Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-20

t--Ihe- commiffee ON -synootcal- map reported
progress, and, on motion, was continued, to report
The committee on bills and overture. repo,ted
lpape! No-2, with refefence 70 the church Of An.
naPolis requesting 70 Dc transfesed from the Pres
bytery Of Potomac to that of Bs,ttmore report aC-
| cepted and the paper docketed VI F'E'HtfT
In reference 70 The Presbytery Of Winchester In
relation to change Of their synodical relation,
sRssolrsd That the Synod have heard. with ne
l gret, the expressed desire of tbs Presbytery Of
/ winchester to change their synodical relation;
sno while they degrecste the attitude Of oppo:i1
In the case, they do, In all kindness and Christian
love, resolve, under the circumstances not to ac-
cede to their request for the present. and ask the
Presbyery to reconsider their decision in the case
Ersnisg Session.-Svnod met at ~ O'Clock.
| Rev DR.. Schenk addressed the SYNOD In behalf
Of the board of publication, and Rev. Dr. Backus
| In behalf Of the board of home missions. :. /
FOURTH DAY. .'F 10 /
Synod met this morning pursuant to adjourn.
| ment, and was opened with prayer bv Rev. Mr..
Murphy. .s+ssE 1
| On motion, the clerk was ordered to forward to
the stated clerk Of the Presbytery Of Winchester
copy Of the resolution adopted yesterday In reIa-
ion to their request for change Of synodical re-
laton and to request said Presoytery 10 take such
action in said matter as they in their Judgment
Reports Of PresbyterIal records were made by
| the several commttees, and were duly adopted
Ii was moved that the overture Of the church at
Baltimore, be taken from the docket and acted on
Objection was made that the overture had not
been put before Synod In proper form; that the
VIII ard mind Of the congregation had not been
consulted In relation thereto .... ......f sss
Some discussion. followed, when, on motion
the transfer was ordered to be made No. =
An article of the minutes Of the General Assem-
bly,, In relation to so many Of the churche from
year TO year Standing apart from the great work of
the church as represented by them. and that the
Synod declare 1t TO be the duty OF each pastor or
| stated supply, and Of the session Of each vacant
church, To afford the people opportunity to con-
tribute as they may desire to the various boards Of
the church, which was not acted upon at the last
adopted.
The judicial committee reported that they had
no business before them, and asked to be dis
charged 30 ordered. y s'st
The Treasurer of the SYNOD being absent the
stated Clerk was ordered 10 act as treasurer for
The time being, and to defrsy all synodical ex-
penses. .. HG--Ifl4g. !
nn motion, the usual assessment upon the seve-
raj Presbyteries to deray the current expenses of
synod, was ordered to be made -
votes OF thanks to the people Of Georgetown,
sne Taiiroad companies, &c. for Inequalities and
faciiiu 8, Were unanimously adopted.
The stated Clerk was directed to publish the
minutes Of the sessions in pamphlet form for dis.
tribution among the members zee
After the transaction Of some further unimport-
ant business, Synod adjourned sins die
APPOINTMENTS y6R TOMORROW. -5sy
Bridge street Church-Rev Mr. Pollock. Sat.
urday ntght Rev. DR.. Schenck, Sunday morn.
ing; Rev MIR. Pugh, Sunday night. =
Dnnoarton street N; E.; Church - Rev. Mr..
North, morning; Rev. Mr. Davis, night 80 !
M p, Church, Congress street-Rev. Mr. Nc
Cune, morning; Rev Mr.. Proctor, night.
West Georgttown-Rev. Mr.. Myers, morning
Ryland Chspel-Rev Mr.. Smith, morning:
Rev. Mr.. Wheeler, night
Wesley chapel-Dr, FOote, morning; Rev. Mr..
Stiu, ght. ..
Eonodrv Chu,ch-p.v NJ. ri..L -.i
Rev. Mr.. Mother night - =
Lutheran Church-Rev. J B. Ross
Western Presbyterian Church-Rev. w. Nit
chel. morning; Rev. DR.. Balch night
Bladensburg-Rev. VIM. e. w arden. morning
Marketssreet chapel-Rev. Clay White.
SUDDEN FALL OF GRAvKL-wALL BuILDIks -
About O'Clock this morning, the experiment tai
building In the propagating garden on -Four. and
ahalf St, near the canal, suddenly fell ard three
workmen (Messrs Storms, Holly and Young).
and taken to the superintendeni's oface near by
and DR. Boyle being soon the spot their
injuries were exam ned and ascertained to he but
slight wounds and bruises their backs and
limbs. Their remarkable pc can only be ac-
counted for by the nature of the material OF mic
the building was constructed. The building is
located at the spot where the main entrance to the
garden is designed to be placed Itwss Intended
office for the present, but ultimately for the
lodge. The material Is a concrete of lime eaDd
and gravel; and IL the ex pertinent had emonstra-
ted the economy and durability Of such struc-
ture II would have been Of value In those tons
OF the country where brick cannot be had and
this material abounds The structure was ia by
81 feet, and was put under cover Yesterday, with
ing was being made ready. Ii is probable the
heavy rains Last mig Mt had much to do with weak
ening the lower portion Of the structure SO that
being Insufficient TO Sustain the weight above, 1t
was crushed. We hear that MIR. Young, the elder
Of those caught under the ruins. is the mos. ser-
ously Injured, and viii be unable to follow his
occupation for several weeks. The superntend.
ent Of the garden, Mr.. Brown, was soon upon the
spot, and evinced great anxiety for the safety of
his workmen, and made every arrangement for
their comfort.
| CIRCUIT CouRT- Yssterday.-In the appeal cases
from the judgment of the Criminal Court wherein
WIN Marquise and Henry Turner were tried
convicted, and sentenced, the former for keeping
gambling house and the other for stealing q one
hundred dollar note, the arguments Of the counsel
occupied the Court all day. The Court reserved
ordered back to the Jail
It's understood that the counsel in the appeal
case OF L. A. Bargy, convicted and sentenced for
obtaining money under false pretences. will not
bring the case forward for consideration until
near the close Of the term.
To-day, the Court IL attendiny to several cases
OF application to quash several indent urss OF ap-
prentices.
AN IAPRoyEhENr-The necessity for wading
through mud six Inches deep, which Invariably
existed at the corner OF Seventh street and Penn
sYlvania avenue after every hard rain has at last
been o6yiated at any rate 1t did not exist this
morning. The alteration Of the sewer drop seems
to have been efectual In giving room for the
body Of water to pass into the sewer and the fall
s sufficient 70 keep the drop from being choked
With tbs mad aud sand as formerly. The hun
dreds OF pedestrians who have hitherto been
obliged TO wade the muddy lake that formerly
occupied this portion Of our principal thorough.
fare Will applaud the improvement,
MARKET THIEvRs-Last night a countryman
LEFT his wagon in the market space for ( few
moments, aud went to place near by to obtain
some refreshments During bis absence some one
OF the providers that live by depredations upon
the marketers relieved him of large QUANTITY of
his stock OF potatoes No clue to the ,erpetrator
| Of the robbery was obtained, and the countryman
was obliged to bear his loss with what patience
he could Many persons who attend the mar ct
with provisions for sale under the i'm ON
that their goods are safe near to the guard
10 is a great mistake. t.t.s
RATHER SusPIcIoUs-The frequent mistakes
OF several well-dressed individuals who have
been found unceremoniouSly urging their way
Into the private rooms Of various boarding houses
Indicate that they Of the class OF pass
thieves now In the city. II is not very probable
that the same individual would be likely to make
the same mistake In two houses twice In twenty