Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-12


CHURCH MArrERs.-The Rev Dr. Pinkney
was Installed as pastor of the Church of the As
cension yesterday The morning service was
interesting and impressive Sermon from the
text 81 ask, therefore, for what intent We have
sent Tor me''-Acts 10th, 10Th The Rev. Doctor
In his discourse, stated that he wished to have a
fair understanding between the pastor and the
people Of his congregation at the START he stated
that ID not his intention to preach from eclec
tic cuttings OF the Scriptures; that he should ac
cording to his strict line Of duty, preach every
thing in the Word and nothing which was
not; he should expound no strange or erroneous
doctrines, for If strange they were erroneous He
dwelt upon the fact that he had parted from a
congregation over which he had presided for up-
ward Of twenty years; that his parting from thosf
many Of whom he had known from their eariiest
infancy, was duty of painful character: he
gave the congregation to understand that he had
not sought them but they him; that he should,
with Divine assistance, discharge all his duties
faithfully for the good OF his flock The conpre-
CATION present was very numerous and deeply
interested in the eloquent and straightforward
words winch were spoken. The Church is now
In very good condition as regards members
some hfty-two pews are rented, and applications
come In every day. In a short time the seats will
sca,ceIy be sufficient to accommodate the wants
OF the growing congregation.
DoUET Is EXPRESSED If sufficient time will DE
allowed the people of the District TO read and de-
iberate upon the new Code of Laws prior to be
Ing called upon to vote on them; also. IL the
twenty-five hundred copies to be distributed will
satfce TO effect the object OF the law which re-
QuiTeS that such a sufficient number of volumes
OF said code he printed and bound as NAV be ne
cessary for the dnipleSt distribution Of the same
among the people of said District, and for the
preservation of said code; and copy thereofsha
be furnished TO every justice of peace and every
Judge to each court to each clerk of said court to
each coroner, to the levy court, to each public
school, to each public library, to each public De-
partnent Of Government, and to the MAYORS ard
each Of the Councils of Washington and George
town"
STREET lMPRovEMENT.-A large number of
men. under Commissioner Espey, are grading "
street south at its junction with Sixth street west
near the newly-purchased mansion of Mr. John
Miller. The old and rusty-looking locust trees
which have stood the test of time for long space
along the line OF the street, have been cut down
and the grade lowered from six to ten feet below
the old grade. This will furnish one more con-
Venient approach to the Sixth street wharves for
many citizens in that vicinity.
ABOUT MATTGNGLY's NEW WHARF some COM
plants have been made that the proprietor is ex-
tending the wharf out beyond the point which
the law specifies. Mr.. NJ, to settle the matter,
has requested the Commissioner to bring an au
thoFized Surveyor and have the place surveyed
10 prove TO those compliments that he has not
exceeded the bounds required by law The new
wharf is cOmmendable enterprise on the part of
Mr. Mattin9ly. who has done much during the
last eighteen months, to improve this portion Of
the Seventh Ward.
LITTLE BOYS sometimes ask drol questions.
George O. little four-year-old, was riding
with his father past Rchards's schoolhouse on
Friday, just as the rather lenuthy-yiSaged credit
ors OF Patro NOurse were assembling to hold
their consultation as To affairs in general and the
assets "i ihe aforesaid house in particular. Four
year-Oid detected something lug ubrious about the
affair. and turning to his father, inquired:
" Ia, isn't that funcral1p
PHteT famitt0s answered that nj all events there
Were good many - mOuTnersH about
LARcENY.-Bill Boston, notorious colored in
dividual, was arrested by officer J.. NJ LLOYD, on
charge Of the larceny of two quilts, the property
of Mary J. Howard, cOlored. Boston had with
him pair of new shoes, supposed to he stolen.
out which he said We're given to him by Town
SEND ferguson alias llard-and- Tough. The shoes
are at Justice GoddaTd's office to be identified
and Boston was sent to Jail for trial at Court
MANNING Last night, James Reed, colored
was arrested for being drunk and disorderly He
was taken to the central guard house. and this
morning ii came ont that during his frolic he
seized colored girl and struck her on the mouth
with heavy piece Of iron, knocking her teeth
out He was fined So and costs in the Corporation
case, and was held TO bail for his appearance at
the Criminal Court in the United States case
Two OF Enthusiastically night Watchmen
Evans and Neitz arrested. in the Seventh Ward,
James Barrett and William White for using raj
lying cries and being noisy in the streets Others
were with them, but escaped. Barret and White
Were held TO security 10 keep the peace and re-
leased upon paying the costs of the case
REV. J. p EYRNE, pastor of St Matthew'S,
has left for Philadelphia, where it is understood
he is to be ordained In a few days as coadiutor
bishop Of Pittsburg Ii is understood that Rev
Dr. White, of Pikesville, Md, is Is be the pastor
OF st. Matthew'S
WATCH RETURNs.-Oct. 10-Margaret John
son, colored, ID. c., profanity in the market
woTkhouse GU days. James Barrett, d. c.. using
rallying cries, VIM White, Md, do; security
and 81 10 costs each. Peter Cokely, Germany
disorderly, costs, 81. 10. Henry Maland, Prussia,
DO dismissed Oct. Thames Reed colored
Va drunk and disOrderlv, and mayhem; fine and
cost, S64l in the Corporation, and security for
Count In the L. = case. Joseph Jenkins cOl0red
Md HOUSEKEEPING and resisting the officers
Jail for Court.
\, ia the western lock-up-Charles Thompson,
Md, drunk; wOTkhouse 30 DAYS.