Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-27

mouse for mission purposes, reported unauimorsl;
In favor Of the proposition, and recommended an
appropriation Of $+0O for the purpose. IL was
stated by the chairman Of the SUNDAY school corr
mittee that the school which had met in the
Franklin Engine House had. been turned out by
that com pany and since then had met i'm Philhar-
monic Hall but this they were now required 10
leave. Messrs. Richards, Muore. Rhees. and
others spoke Of the great necessity for school-
honse between Tenth and Fifteenth streets, and
south Of Pennsylvania avenue az il was noto,i-
ously the worst part of the city Lee = =.
IL was also stated that the northwestern section
known as "SwampOodle'' was in great need of a
to appropriate $500 TO the two schools. on condi-
on tnht The use OF suitable lots could be procured
Ior the payment Of taxes. The houses to be built
SO that they can be moved If necessary. There
seemed 10 be no doubt expressed that liberal and
phiianthropic citizens would come forward who
owned property In these neighborhoods, and con-
tribute enough additional to build these houses,
especially as there could be no better improve
ment to property than a good school.houss near
by IL is the intention of the Association to estab
lSh these as Mission stations for preaching PRAYER
meetings, sunday schools day schools il possible
and headquarters for the relief of the poor and
distressed. t.-f 49,.
A resolution was adopted unanimously by the
Association expressing its sympathy with the
the Protestant Orphan Asylum, and siynifying in
willingness 10 cooperate in the movement
IL was voted to select New Orleans as the next
place OF meeting of the annual convention and
An invitation was received from the Portland
Young Mems Christian Association to visit that
city during the stay of The steamer Great Eastern
which was accepted with thanks
A letter was then read from Jos H. Bradley. ir
Esq rendering his resignation president of the
Association on account OF imperative business and
otaer duties He expressed his devotion to the
Interests OF the Association and 10 the causa of
Christian union. and regretted deeply that he was
Obliged to take this step After rerra rks relative
70 the lAihinIness, courtesy and efficiency Of the
late president, the resignation was accepted. and
thanks returned for his services. The Association
then proceeded to ballot first for nomi nation and
then for the election Of a successor and on the
third ballot Rich ID 4. Morsell of Foundry Chapel,
was elected president
u Richards was elected corresponding sec retarv
i'm place Of Mr.. Morsen.
Mr.. Phillips, of the Young Mems Christian As
soclauon OF southampton England, then adj
dressed the meeting, giving an interesting account
Of tue origin Of these associations.
CENTRE MARKET.-The market opened this
morning with an amply supply of provisions In
very department, and quite numerous attend
ance Of dealers and purchasers The licensed
dealers appear TO Fave met with plenty of fruit
In the northern markets, and their impression is
that there will be no scarcity during the coming
season. The clerk of the market was called upon
his morning to make room for persons to pass on
the sidewalks, dealers having so blockaded the
way that ladies could barely pass, The conse-
a
Of Mr., Fowler for obstructlB9 the wsy. He was
lined q "a, which was warning sufficient for
other offenders.
RIvER.-The Long Bridge was closed to travel
yesterday, in order that sundry repairs, rendered
necessary during the last year two from various
causes, may be entered upon immediately, and
completed before the unfavorable weather sets i'm.
The draw at the north terminus has been removed
and is to De replaced, and the adjacent sections
are 70 De supplied with new upper timbers, the
whole work requiring suspension of trayel.
which Will last some three weeks
The coal and wood business is quite brisk and
constant succession Of arrivals are reported at the
wharves. Large Quantities of sand and gravel
for building purposes, have arrived at the wharyes
within the last few days.
WATCH RETURNs.-George warfieId. colored.
drunk and disOrderly; workhouse 90 days VIM.
Berger, throwing stones; lectured and dismissed
This morning, Thomas Fitzgerald was found
by watchman Kraft with an armful Of stones
winch he was throwing at pedestrians and Others
In the Fifth Ward. The Waterman arrested hi m
and desperate fight ensued. The wagon which
had been used to convey prisoner - the work
house passing 1T the time the driver stopDed and
assisted the officer to tie the prisoner and put him
IN The wagon and took him to the guardhouse;
but on the way, by kicking he tore the wagon
badly All this was added to his costs, and the
sum total was 81 IS.
DisoRDERLY CoSDuCT.-Sunday night a party
assembled in the Seventh Ward and carried on so
outrageslsiy as to disturb the nei ghborhood; and
the result was descent upon them by the police.
when the following Were arrested and taken to
the guard-house: James Frea, Samuel Ward Jas
kropps, Samuel Semster, John Worlstefn LANES
Leister, X. Olstiner They were held for further
hearing last night. The trial came off at O'Clock
before Justice Dom, when the evidence was SO
clear that the Justice ordered each to paw fine
and costs OF 50, ls-amounting In the aggregate to
Si3.O5.
FIRE About two o'clock this morning. the
! residence and bakery Of Mr. John Andrews, on
North Capitol street, near street north. was
destroyed by fire, without doubt the act of an in
cendiary, since the fire was kindled from the ont
side So rapidly did the building "a frame struc-
Inre) outn that the family had barely time to get
safely out The building, we are Informed be-
longs to the Messrs. Gerecke and was partially
insured. The loss of MIR. Andrews is about 81 OOJ
upon which there Is partial insurance..
WEDDING AT WESLEY CHApEL.-This morning
at O'Clock, the doors of the Wesley Chapel were
opened, the pastor, Rev. d. Ball took his position
at the altar, and a company assembled to witness
the nuPtials Of Joseph III. Daniel. Esq the we'll
known conductor of the excellent choir of the
church, and Miss Emily r. Werden of this CITY.
Immediately after the conclusion of the service
the happy pair started for Philadelphia.
GEoRGErows PEOPLE should bear in mind this
is the last night they can see, laugh and enjoy
themselves with Bltz, who we are pleased To
learn, had crowded house last night To-mor-
row night he gives his only performance at the
Navy Yard.
REsIGNED.-The friends of the public schools
will be sorry TO hear that VIM F. Price ESQ a
very efficient member of the Board of Trustees
has sent in his resignation Of that office to the
Mayor - O.'
The STEAMSHIP Mourn VERNON sailed yester-
day evening for New York with good freight
and fifteen passengers from Alexandria and several
from the District
ARRIvED-At Young Carters wharf, schooner
Albert Pharo, from Philadel phia I6s tons of coal
Tor r. Wilson. and 80 tons for G F. Kidwell
FOR FIRST CLASS EsrABLIsHNKSTs in all de-
partments Of business, in the city, see our Alpha
oeucal Business Directory, in another column.
THE GREAT DRAWBACK to persons emigra.ins In
me extreme western country the great fear thew
nave lor ths Fever and Ague-t the most drefu of All
diseases. Every DAY, We hear of persons stack ed
Dy TINS DISEASE and made help less in a short time
without any means of aHordiRg relief In view OF
the great demand Tor remedy DR. stetter has pre-
sented has celebrated Differs" whose curafivs
powers for al Diseases of the stomach nave basn
universally acknowledged. The "BitteTso nre
pared after long and daea sf,,<f,v =