Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-18
BIBLE SOCIETY The monthly meeting Of the
BOARD OF Managers Of the Bible Society was held

on Thursday evening, in the Central Academy.
Among other proceedings, under the resolution
adopted at the previous meeting, "that the pas
tors and rectors Of the several churches Of this
city be requested to present the Bible cause to
their respective congregations, and have contri.
buttons made during the present year. at such
time and In such form as may be most agreeable
to themselves; also, that the Secretary ASCERTAIN
at what particular time such presentation can
conveniently be made in each churcb:D IL was
reported that he had communicated on this subj
lect, In wiring verbally, or both with the pas
tors of twenty three of the churches of the city
number of whom had fixed particular day or
the month for the purpose indicated in the resolu-
ton; others had the question of time now under
confederation, The annual meeting Of the Society
occurring on the last Monday of April, the desire
was expressed that. If practicable, the contribu.
tons should be made before that time
Tue report of the exploring and distributing
agent Tor the First Ward was presented, read
and, on motion, accepted and directed to be aled
From this report 1t appears that the agent had
visited, in the First Ward $50 families and
found IS Of them destitute of any portion of the
Q by sale and % by donation Sixteen reft,sed IN
receive, giving various reasons for their refusal
twenty additional families, which the AGENT
was led to infer were destitute, refused definite
information. Number of Bibles sold D. number
OF Testaments p amount of sales SI7 IS Bibles
donated II, Testaments Q. OF the AZ destitute
families ~ were white and % colored.
Among the eases of interest met with the agent
mentions the following:
in one family visited, the mother informed
me she had been housekeeping nine years, and
never had Bible; said she had long desired
one, but her husband being laborino man and
having large family, there were always so
many uses for his earnings, that the purchase of
a bible had been neglected. When told that the
Societys aim was that no family, DESTROYS of
possessing, should be without a copy, and that
1t distributed gratutously to those unable TO pur-
chase: she accepted one, with MANY ex pressions
Of gratitude, SAYING she loved the Bible and
would ma Ike Ii her daily companion
''Another had been three years withouta Bible
saying she had given the only one she had pos
sessed to her son when he went to sea with
MANY thanks she accepted the Society's gift
Both the above had been members of the
Christian Church, and by their conversation
manifested high appreciate of that W. ord of
which they had been so long destitute. and with
out the knowledge that it could be thus obtained
The Agent thus closed his report:
The spirit OF missions so manifestly pxhib-
tied by the Young Mems Christian Association
in their mission schools. so successful in doing
good to the rising generation nv the ladies in
their Tract and Mite societies, dilcpnt and DOW
erful In spreading abroad d knowledge of divine
things, have been silent but valuable auxiliaries
to the Bible Society, anticipating the wants Of
the needy and supplying those wants.
now close my work, thanking YOU and the
managers for their constant kindness; and pray
ing ever for the blessing of Heaven upon every
good word and work performed in our midst ;
that from Washington may go forth spiritual in.
huence to bless our whole land -
On motion OF one of the pastors present, sec
onden oy another the Secretary was requested to
prepare and have printed a brief abstract OF the
last annual reports Of the American Bible So
cety, and Of the auxiliary of this city
On special requests. donations of bibles and
testaments were made TO Union Sabbath School
In Alexandria county, Va; to the sabbath School
attached to John Wesley Chapel First Ward;
to a colOred Mission Sabbath School in the Sew.
enth Ward; to Sabbath School No. 4 of the Young
Mems Christian Association in the Western Hose
House, First Ward; and for the Bible Glass held
at the rooms of said Association on Saturday
evenings.
STARBING CAsE-Between and O'Clock Sun
day morning six journeym-n bakers, who are
engaged in the bakery of J. F. Havenner, when
returning home were attacked on Pennsylvania
avenue, between Four-and- half and Sixth
streets, by party consisting of three men, who
inquired their nativity, and after a short parley
apparently in a playful manner, they commenced
beating the bakers, stabbing one through the
arm ana In the side; his name is John Fox. An
other, Alexander Nelson, was stabbed twice in
the back, below the right and left shoulder
blades, 1nhicting two very serious and Il was
feared: fatal wounds. Another, named George
Longhtner, was struck in the face and knocked
down. The remainder escaped without serious
injury. The attack not expected by them
and they were totally unprepared. Fox and Nell
son Were conveyed to the lnfirmary. where their
wounds were dressed, and proper attention paid
them. We learned this morning that they were
doing as well as could be expected.
The attack was made by number Of hack
men, and the auxiliary guards immed w set 20
work TO arrest the parties 1t was with great
difficulty that the witnesses could be found The
description given of two of the men caused the
arrest OF n Ridgely and Charles Walling
this morning, by Waterman Homer and Officer
\ eatman Two Of the princi pal witnesses were
obtained, Gotlieb Stoef and John Casey but
they did not identify either of the attack king
party. Casey said that after the stabbing oc-
Cured the fellow who did il ran into the street
and laughed heartily, and he thought hr should
recognise him by his laugh, but he did not know
his name. The prisoners were dismissed there
being no testimony to connect them with the as
sault. The matter is still in mystery
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Last night, Mr. E.
C. Dale was knocked down on + street, near Fiji
tenth, by Frenchman named Bargot, and his
shawl taken. The act was seen by number of
persons. who sent for the police Baruot went
into lis house near by aud locked the doors and
when the officers arrived refused To admit them
Two remained To watch the house, and one went
ana obtained warrant, and returning forced the
door, arrested Bargot, aud recovered the shawl
The evidence was heard by Justice Donn and
Bargot assigned to the cells at the ard house
to await bail for Court a commitment to Jail
lie gave bail this morning to appear at Court for
assault and battery.
The NEW HALL of the House of Representa-
tives is after the Italian style of the 18th century
Those who want TO be enlightened on the sub
Jec; OF arc hitecture or indeed any other sub
Ject in the whole round of human knowledge,
art, and science, would do well to call at Phil
bricks Gift Bookstore at i76 Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. whence the beams of knowledge are diffus
ed as from central sun, and golden ldrgess of
presents Is bestowed. IL
The TICKETS for the Typographical Society
Ball, tonight we hear have been selling like
hot cakes, indicating large attendance. Indeed
if it is not the most brilliant ball ever given I'm
Washington, We shall be good deal mistaken in
our guess after estimating all the facts and prob
abilities. Get ticket and pretty partner, and
take your places for quadrile!
TONIGHT, AT The MELoDEoS, an excellent
programme. consisting Of new songs dances, DC. ,
concluding with the laughable pantomime of
sam Patchieno, burlesque on the Ravels, writ
ten by f. A. Warden, Esq.
CIRCUIT COURT Judges Dunlop, Mors:H and
Msrriok.-The January term of this Court conf
menced to-day, with a pretty full attendance
The Cont was engaged in calling over the trial
docket up TO the time when our report closed
WATCH RETURSs.-Jan. l6-William Jones,
ID. C., col, unlawful assembly; fine and costs,
AZ Al Edward Smith Md do do Jno