Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-10
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on Four-an s-l1alf street, between MARYLAND and
Virginia avenues, on the Island, belongs to Ger
| man congregation, of whom portion have re-
Gently split of, with decided Lutheran predilec
occupied by the remainder A difacnItv - ser;ou.
had this division of the forces become Tbotl,
united only being barely able to support preacher)
hat tue matter was finally adjusted by both par
nes agreeing to place the Key IN the custody of
Nr kehl, member OF the reformed division, to
whom, by unanimous consent, was delepated
pfs'g ,nli authority, and Particular Instructions
authorized to determine what preachers should
ofheiate In the church, and decide ali matters
Per.aiining to the purposes for which the church
should De opened on each and every occasion
Ills state OF affairs has continued for some time
and the feeling has been pretty high on both
sas' each party cOnending for preacher Of its
when requested, opened the church as occasion
demanded to both sides. Something's Rev. Mr..
schioegei was invited to preach, and be gave
pastor OF the church. Soon afterwards it was
ascertained that the Rev Mr. Schloegel Inclined
TOO much to the Lutheran doctrine Thus the old
wound was reopened and bled afresh Some
snaIp legisiarng BY the leading membership
nnaiIy led to Mr.. Schloegel being withdrawn
I'VE Reformed votes In the yestry prevailing over
,he Lutheran: On last Sunday Rev. Mr.. Schloegel
being away from the city, some of the Lutheran
members came to church at the regular hour and
found the church locked up, and Mr.. Kebl and
the key gone to the country. Two of them
Ciut anu ke. concluded TO break
open the door, which they did a ecksmitb being
sent Tor, who removed the old lock and substi-
tuted paddock on the outside. When Mr. Kehl
returned home and found what had taken place,
ne Immediately entered a suit against yeidt and
fhliiicke OF forcibls entry and detainer and the
trial came of yesterday n the church itself Jus
M nee Giberson and Walter presiding and Mr..
wharton appearing on the part Of the United
states and Darlington Brothers and Swami for
the defendants The case occupied from o a m
70 p. m, and was ably contested on both sides
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to bail in $500 each, for their appearance af6e
Criminal Court to answer to the above chargeA
THE NEw PRESBYTERIAN CHvRcn on NEw
ioRk AvESUE.-The designs and plans for the
new church proposed to be erected on the site Of
the venerable Second Presbyterian Church, at the
junction of New York avenue with II street north.
have been determined upon, and workmen have
,gun the work Of pulling down the old church
edince This movement is caused by the union
OF this church congregation with the congregation
OF the street Presbyterian Church. (Dr Gnrley)
the latter coDgregat on having sold their church
property. as previously stated n the Star TO the
Messrs Willard for about sl2, 600, to be used as
part Of their large hotel The two congregations
united, will worsh in the new church on New
ork avenue under the pastoral charge of Rev DR.
Gurley. The new church Is tn be one hundred
feet long by sixty-eight wide, with clear height
oil thirty-two feet from floor tn ceiling and afford
ing sufficient space on the floor and in the organ
gallery to accommodate congregation OF nine hun
dred PEOPLE.
The edifce will he surmounted by spir one
hundred and sixty feet high. A basement story
under the body of the church will I've sufficiently
large TO accommodate a congregation of i've hun
area, W IN slde rooms for the pastors study and
ladies' sewing room. The estimated cost of the
| church is SO 400, for which amount Messrs
| Downer Brothers have contracted to do the
work, which is to be completed by July 1, 1850
The architect is Mr.. Edwin Habilland
| SEE by the report of the debate on my charges
1 against u. ID. Spencer, the Commissiop of the
Northern Market, that was fined for yiolating a
| market regulation. Now, was not fined at all
as yet; for laid the cases before the Mayor and
| the Corporation Attorney, and the Mayor sent
| word to L. G. Dom to get MIR. Carlisle's opinion
| as to whether my feed was not vegetable matter
| and there the cases rest for the present Now
deny making such an absurd propositio on as to ask
| the committee on police to remit fines All ask
Of the board Of Aldermen is to appoint special
| charge made to them, and more.
JAMES A. WISE
| WASHINGTON, ID. c., August 4. 1859.
| Jas A. Wise.-Dear Sir: Ionr communication of
the I'd inst. requesting statement Of amount of
funds paid on account of stall rent in the Norhern
Market, and who to- is at hand. And in rcpIy
will state, paid SO in Bank Of w ashington and
- to Theodore Sheckels, at his store, all in lo5S
| Very respectfully your obedient servant,
| ~ GEO. III. GATES.
SUNDAY RIoIING.-we have had no doubt. for
years past that General w Risky is one of the most
notorious and uncomfortable Sabbath breakers in
| the country. On Sunday last his inroads upon the
peace OF this community and the good order of
this city were carried 10 extent almost unprece-
dened, and created very general excitement not
only IN the northern and southern portions Of the
city, but IN the western portion thereof Fortu-
nately, however, for the ends Of justice the First
District police officers and Justice Drury made
prompt and suitable disposition Of the bclliger-
ents who. commenced free hit in the frame row
| on X street. between Twenty-frst and Twenty
second, which ended in several severely broken
heads and an appeal to Justice Drnry. Ii Is 10 the
credit of police officers that Of the rowdfes who
made such free use of the dirk and whisky bottle
on Sunday last. not less than dozen Of General
Whisky's pot valiant heroes have been CAPTURED
or bound over to answer for their Sabbath odtrkes
and ferOcious stabbings.
WASHINGTON MERCHANTS EXCHANGE Assoc1-
| ALTON AND THE PESNsYLvASIAAv AVENUE RAILROAD
We learn that at a late meeting Of the Merchants
Exchange Association, the subject Of a railroad
along Pennsylvania avenue. from the Navy-Yard
| to Georgetown, was discussed Informally by sew
erel of the leading members of the Associat alton
The idea presented to the members embraced the
petitioning TO Congress for charter granting the
right Of way, ETC., and then opening books for
general subscription. The Introduction of the
| subject into the association produced quite dis
eusson, and considerable interest was manifested
In IT. No decisive action was taken, however,
Out doubtless II viii come up again The aSsoCi-
tion also understood to have taken into consd-
Grafton the subject of chartering new bank Of
issue in this city. The attempt made at the last
session Of Congress to obtain charter for such
bank failed OF success in the House Committee on
the District Of Columbia, it will be remembered
CHARGE OF GRAND Internationally, OF
fcers Hughes and Yeatman arrested two young
women named Mary and Bridget Delaney, upon
the charge Of stealing large amount of jewelry
| the property Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Hood. They
were taken before Justice Myers, and held to bail
In the SUN Of $500 each for court. The accused
are sisters, and had been employed in Mr.. Hoods
dwelling on Eleventh, near r street. Mrs II
frequently missed her jewelry. until IL amounted
to large quantity; the value probably is between
five hundred and thousand dollars The two
girls were suspected and warrants issued for their
arrest They have a room which they occupy in
| the same neghborhood The one who was ar
rested declared she would not go until she saw a
fr.end and got his advice. Her friend appeared
and ate consultation with him. she concluded 10
appear before the magistrate There. after an ex-
animation, and the demand for bail their friend
being responsible man was accepted as their Sc
curity for Court.
THE CAMP MEErINGs.-lt has been the custom
Of the Methodist societies throughout the rural
districts, Tor many years. soon as the harvest