Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-27
THE WINTER sERIE. of public lecture, Al m.

The WINTER SERIES of public lectures at the
Smithsonian Institution will he inaugurated by
course OF six lectures by Professor John lie
Conte, or the College of South Carolina His
subjects will be: I. The sources from which
the earth derives its temperature; III Distribution
OF solar heat on the surface of the earth; III Ex-
tent and general constitution of the atmosphere;
Nv. Physical and chemical constitution of the
atmosphere; V. PHYSICAL causes of winds and
oceanic currents and their effects on climate; vi
Causes Of rain; its distribution and influence on
climate
Due notice will be given Of the time when
these interesting topics will be discussed by Pro-
fessor lie Conte who is one of the blest scholars
in the Union, and will doubtless attract large au
dienees. Arrangements being made by the
efficient secretary of the Institution for other lee
lures, which will be duly announced.
CIRCUIT COURT When our report closed on
Wednesday last, the Court was engaged in the
case of John Doe on the demise of Rich,d Smith
as Benedict Milburn, an action on writ of eject
ment, to recover certain lots of ground The
case occupied the Court until the time for ad :
Journment The jury gave verdict for plaintiff,
ana assessed the damages at one cent.
The jury in the case of Alcanah w .Dpnham rS
The heirs OF VIM. Easily, deceased, not having
come to any agreement, were discharged and
the Court adjourned to Friday morning at 10
O'Clock.
This morning the Court met pursuant TO adl
Journment, and took up the case Of Nathaniel NJ
McGregor rs. Christopher and Julius +. Gram
mer, executors Of g. C. Grammer, deceased.
This was an action brought by the plaintiff to
recover the sum of $50, the amount or bill for
furniture alleged to have been sold to a Mr.
Groux. on the recommendation of the deceased
defendant.
The case was in hearing when this report
closed.
ANOTHER OFFICER WoUNDED.-Yesterday Of
fcer Lloyd, of the Seventh District police, was
sent for to quiet disorderly man named John
Merdes, who was disturbing the family Of Mr..
Ellington. on north street. Mr. Lloyd pot
him TO 20 to his home, and went with him, but
MeFdes' father refused to admit him his mo.
ther, however, let him in the back way AS soon
as he was in he seized pole about eight feet i'm
length. and struck the officers blow on the head
innlctlng severe wound He aimed another
blow at the officer, but the pole caught against
the wall and was broken. Several citizens who
4 happened by, offered their services and arrested
Merdes, and took him 10 the guard house This
morning he was sent to Jail for court by Justice
Clark.
THE MEASURES taken by the authorities in
closing the drinking houses, and by other pre-
cautions resulted in the Thanksgiving day of
yesterday being one Of the quietest, and most in
keeping with the occasion perhaps ever expe-
rieaced in this city. This agreeable fact is the
more worthy OF notice rs there was a general APP
prehension that the day would not pass over
without some signal exhibitions of rowdyism
The weather, We need hardly say, was ploriousIy
fine, and could not have been more appropriate
had 1t been specially ordered for the occasion.
THE HEBREW CONGREGATION assembled at
their synagogue, on Fourth street, yesterday
Thanksgiving day. After Offering UP their
prayers they sang the sang the Psalms chapters
ll2, III and 1l5. Their pastor, Rev Mr. Lands
borg, then preached from Kings CHI 4 v. % ::
= Wherefore will you 90 to Him TODAY 1t is
neither new moon nor Sabbath ~ and from this
appropriate text he delivered an admi able dis
course.
The WEArHER.-Range Of the thermomet.r
from Thursday noon, Nov 10, TO this morning: