Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-27

The PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD IN ALEXANDRIA
The Synod met 1t O'CLOCK yesterday morning
New. Dr.. Boyd In the chair. The report Of the
the synod at 10 O'Clock adjourned 10 proceed to
Mount Vernon. 80.
| afternoon Session .--The Synod rea.semb,ed q,
'nf ss sSo resoI,erisn Church, at O'Clock m
| OF Richmond, was called to the chair
Rev Dr. Balch, Of the Baltimore synod. being
present, was Invited to sit as a corresponding
memser OF the Synod. s2
Free conversation on the state Of religion within
'ne pounds OF the Conference was resumed, and
several members Of the synod made INTEREST," ny
st,tsments Of religious efforts In their churches,
.r, 20 the Church, sunday schools beneva-
The Moderator called the attention Of the synod
sne TACT that as the editor Of the Presbytefian
Mltsess, published at Knoxville, proposed to
Win the Christian Observer, now published in
hiaoelphi by Rev. Or. Converse. In that case
.he Observer to be published simultaneously at
I. and pphilsdeiPhi, and to be part
Aiter some remarks by Df. Reed, Of Richmond,
and Dr. Converse, Of Philadelphia, editor of the
observer, the subject was laid aside
ne recommendation Of the Committee on the
Minutes Of the United Synod, that all the minis
ers OF the church be requested to preach one ser
mon each year, In aid Of Education, was taken
~, up, ana laid on the table temporarily. Daring
and Rev. Mr., Edwards, Of the M. E.. Church,
The Synod $500.
The synod then adjourned until this morning,
The Synod Of Virginia embraces within Its
jurisdiction Presbytertes; Al ordained ministers;
ncentiatss; candidates; so churches; 4lG2
members white, 81 members colored.
We compile the following statistics of its opera
m Derfnd
members were added to the church; there were
ie1 b'ptisms during the year; s2l,sl2 was spent
Tor congregational use; ST. 30 for Domestic
Missions; 1891 AZ for Foreign Missions; q, 5l2 90
fof education This report does not contain any
thing which has been done during the year by the
Presbytery or the District Of Columbia.
New Books -MesRs. French Richstein, who
now occupy the weli-known store of Mr. Win F.
Bayly, In the kirkwood Hotel block, PA avenue,
opposite the star otice,) are now opening a stock
OF DOCKS, stationery, fancy articles, &c really
never surpassed In a similar bookstore in this
country. Their books are all of the latest edition.
and are bound and printed In very superior styles
In tneii collection will be found large number
OF standard and classic works, as well az all the
oooks OF reference especially necessary In the
transaction Of business with the General Govern.
menfNa class OF literature that has gradually come
to be large, and, in Washington an indispeps.
able one. Their catalogue Of ladies, eift and
centre-tabe works, too, Is the finest we ever saw
embracing specimens Of the printing, paper
making, engraving and binding arts, not to be
surpassed in either hemisphere. We advise all
who take interest in such thngs-and who doe,
MOTTO call and see them.
THAT ALLEY IN SQUARE Ave have been
requested to call upon the councils to cause the
condition Of the alley In square A to be investi-
gated The alley is situated between Third and
-Four and-a-half streets and Pennsylvania and
Missouri avenues and for several reasons II IA of
importance to those residing in the 80 uare that IL
should be placed In passable condition. Perhaps
OF convenient intercourse with the adjoining streets
than this one; and 1t is quite certain that no alley
IL In a worse condition than it. Recently nj ne
for gas or water has been laid down through IT. and
the excavation only partially filled up while the
paving stones taken up to make the excavation
have been scattered on either side and In all d.
recnons but the right one and not day passes
that's team Is not stalled In attempting 10 effect
passage through the dangerous locality.
The BEGINNING AND END About the time of
the opening Of the notorious ssSnake Shown a
young man named Charles Curtis connected with
~, was arrested for assault and battery on
Christina Horstemeyer, and Ii was said that she
was SO badly injured that she could not appear to
further hearing Yesterday he was broug BIT out
for hearing before Justice Dom. He admitted
that he struck her, but that at the time abe was
pulling him about by the hair. 1t was also in
PROOF that she proposed with Curtis to compro-
mise for a. This he refused to do, and she de.
ciared that she would swear him into the peni-
Tertiary In view ofal the circumstances broug ht
10 she knowedge Of the magistrate, he dismissed
the case OF assault and battery and req ured Cur
us 70 give security to keep the peace
ONE OF THE VERY BEST family papers In the
country, to wit, fhs Weekly Star, full az usual
OF Metropolitan news and gossip, and choice liter-
airy reading, Is now on our counter ready for de-
LIVERY to the public. 1t is just the pa per above
all others for citizens and strangers soourniog in
the National Metropolis to read on SUNDAY and
send TO their friends at a distance. Price only
tnree cents per copy, or 81 Is per annum; postage
prepaid by stamps when SO arranged
THs wAsHISsIoS THEATxR.-Tbe numerous
friends Of Sam Glenn, Esq win he pleased to
lea that he has arrived in this city, and that
under his management the Washing ton Theater
Will be opened on Saturday night, November 3D.
consist Of twenty-three picked artists. and the
bill for the opening night will be "Old Heads
and Young Hearts" to be followed by "Jenny
Lind"
WHERE WAS THE SIGNAL LIaHr!-A night or
two ago gentleman riding horse In the neigh
oorhood CT the Northern Market, where there IL
street excavation, drove down into an ugly
hoie left by the contractor, without any warninG
light at street crossing. Ii with extreme
d mcnlty that the animal was eKuicated without
breaking his leg
RIAL Enthusiastically, A. Green, auction.
eer, sold the east half Of lot i've IN 90 uare 314 on
II between Ninth and Tenth streets Tor 65 Y cents
per foot. Also, the following described property
near the City Asylum Lots 10 and " In SQUARE
0S6; lot Is in square 1095; lots and In square
1877; lots and in square lilo, for cent aud
mill per square foot. Purchaser, Saml Bratt
PosrroSMzST OF TINE CIRCUIT CouRr OF FAIR
FAX County The day for the opening of the
Fall term Of the Circuit Court In the County of
Fairfax falling on Monday preceding the Prrsi-
Dental election Judge Tyler has postponed the
opening OF the Court from that day until Wcdnes-
day, the seventh day Of November.
AssAULTING A HAckMAN Last night Mr. ]
Grigg was arrested by policeman J. Ashe, for as
stulting and striking a colored hackman He
was taken before Justice Johnson, who held him
to security for hearing on Monday next
POLICE MArTERs.-Befors Justice ClaYk-Sj-
mon Sloan and John Biigh were severally accused
OF indnlging in profane language In violation of
an ordinance Of the Corporation. Justice CLARK
imposed proper hne In each case.
WE ARE aEQuEsrKD to call the attention Of the
police to the gangs Of rowdy boys who are in the
habit Of INDUCING In stone battles on the square
west Of the Smithsonian grounds to the preat an
noyance Of citizens residing in that vicinity.
SEYMOUR, on Bridge ct In Georg etown, adyer
tises In another column, hats, caps, and furs His
establishment 10 a very extensive one, and his
large nd led