The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-06-18
LOCAL NEWS.

"a Iohn Hill for riot a forfeiture of recognizance was
rd in the case of Matocks, and the case OF Hill sub
;tted TO the court. Bradley, jr counsel Tor defend
t After hearing the evidence the court read to de-
rndant lecture ON the evils of running with the ''ma-
hneu and being out late Of nights, and fined him five
dollars and COSTS hoping that he would quit his bad
habits before they brought more serious consequences
upon him.
Elias sullivan, Ross Sullivan and Others for riot the
4th Of February last, at the saloon Of Mr. Ripple, in
Georgetown the only appearance entered that of the
,,,e defendants named Martin for Merrill and Morgan
r the Sulyans The verdict Of the jury that Mer-
ll and Elias Sullivan guilty and Ross Sullivan not
ilty The two former fined $40 each and costs of
court. Merrill was absent at Portsmouth The judge
read to Sullivan Temperance lecture that affected him
to tears.
The next taken up was that of VIM Carpenter a
free negro for grand larceny in stealing piece of ging
ham worth So from the store door of Jacob Gibson in
Aprl last Found guilty and sentenced to one year in
the penitentiary
Anthony V. Hotter esq, of St Louis, Missouri, ON
motion OF MIRA Morgan admitted an attorney of the
court
The grand jury brought into court three indictments
and ten presentments.
pAasoSAors AND CnUncnEs. "A meeting of the members
will be held this afternoon with the view, understand
Of consulting as the to be adopted in order to
raise the necessary funds for the building Of parsonage
to be attached to the church. The is excellent
one and we trust that the time is far distant when
every church in Washington will have its parsonage
The very name carries with it the most pleasing associa
tons and Of pety and learning be found who
are willing TO foego the advantages held out by worldly
ayocations and to the most important of all
LnX J,,t.,
are likely to profit by their spiritual abors to maintain
them in comfort and respectability
We are emphaticay people Of change and in place
is the spirit Of change conspicuous than in our
churches and untrequently TO the serious injury of
the congregations Clergymcn have their wants us well
as other men, and unless they provided for to rea
sonabe extent in place they will seek to have them
supplied in another Their families must be fed clothed
and educated and they not nsensibe to the heart
knitting drawing associations of their own do
nestle circles II congregations would provide for their
pastors home home for lifeand would allow Them
we will not say an cxtravagant, but fair liberal COM
pepsaton for their body BRAIN and lung destroying la
bors they would find difficulty in obtaining and re-
g the services of clergymen eminent for their pety
ability, and efficiency.
Iirr WEATHER We have had most singular weather
for weeks past and not few of our citizens have
scarcely day passed in the last fortnight that we have
not had rain either in large small quantities, and even
Yesterday the sky clouded up and thunderstorm burst
upon our city about five O'clock laying the dust and
frightening not few of the genter We cannot be-
lieve that the comet which has created such stir not
only in Europe but this side of the Atlantic has had
anything to do with the icklcnes Of climate al
though this and much has been charged upon the
monster and, having rejected this opinion, naturally
enough led to call upon Professor Merriam for sou
ton of the mystery. Could not the worthy professor
give us Of his lengthy and weatherwise explanations
But seriously speaking we have disposition to
find fault with the present state of the weather for
find it qnite comfortable to promenade Pennsylvania
avenue without having not only our clothes, hat and
boots covered with dust but eyes, cars and mouth
filled with the substance, and in condition to
render timely service. Besides the streets and gut
tiers cleaner the greener and the flowers
fesher, and fill the air with grateful fragrance.
We like short showers, and hope shall have them
every day.
RonBERY. --InE MAN IN THE WmrE HAT Amour. Yes
tefday Mr. John G. Cookendorfer after visit to the
United States ship Plymouth at the yard got into
an omnibus to return to the city. young man, who
white hat white pants, black coat and vest,
and apparently about twenty years Of age, got in
at the time At the Capitol this young man left,
shortly alter Mr. COOkendorfer missed
maize containing $270
Mr. c., aided by the police has since been prosecuting,
thus far unsuccessful search for the thief The money
lost consisted of hundreddoar note, of fifty dol
lars and several small notes. all Kentucky money Star.
THE FRANKLIN FIRE CoMPANY.--Just there seems
to be desire the part Of young America in this
city to become members of fire companies. SO numerous
are the applications for membership to the secretary oil
the franklin Fire Companythe oldest and one of the
most efficient in the city and unacquanted the
applicants with the rules of the company that the pres
dent has been compelled to make public their regulations
In this particular in order to facilitate their action The
petition Of the party who desires to become member
must be accompanied by the sum of So So and another
81 so must be paid upon signing the constitution This
money is used to procure the uniform of such member
WEDDING IN CHURCH Yesterday at two o'clock, p
m, large company mostly ladies' assembled at Wesley
Chapel Fifth street. to witness the marriage of Milton
Dove, esq, and Miss Mary Il. Iawrenson daughter Of
James Iawrenson the interchangeable Mercury of the
Baltimore Sun. The ceremony performed by Rev.
Mr. Krebbs, and after the happy pair had received the
congratulations of their friends they left for Baltimore
on their wedding tour
MoDERS LANGUAGES reference to advertising
columns il win he that Professor Groux has returned
to Washington, and offers his services teacher of
modern languages
This gentleman was, several years ago, hvorably and
known i'm this an