Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-22


grand Dali tonight, at Temperance Hall: and
the Columbia Active Association will give A
pau at Coiumbia Hall. Either one will be an
'enjoya affair wv "
NEW School PREsBYTERIAN SYNop-Ths
SYNOD reassembled last night at X o'clock, and
heF Chas Brown opened the exercises with
prayer. The sacrament of the Lords supper
was then administered to the members of the
SYNOD and such of the congregation as chose to
participate. A number of addresses were de.
Iiyered during the course of the communion
Aisd tnese devotional exercises occupied until
nine O'Clock; after which, the Synod was called
10 ofoer oy the Moderator. and Mr.. Butler with.
drew his resolution requiring the stated clerk
to notify absentees that they will be required
TO make written statement of the reasons of
their delinquency.
Some routine business was then transacted
and the Synod adjourned until O'Clock this
morning.
TODAY. ...a-
The Synod reassembled at fifteen minutes
past nine, and regular devotional exercises
were entered upon by singing and prayer and
reading the Scriptures, and at fifteen minutes
OF ten O'Clock the synod was called to order for
business, and the calling OF the roll was, on
motion, dispensed with. The minutes of yes
terday's session were read and approved
A recess was then taken to visit the Presi-
dent
Arrived at the White House, the members of
the Synod entered the East Room in which
were a number OF ladies and gentlemen; when
one OF the door keepers entered and stated that
the President requested all except the men,
was intended to be private. At the request,
however, of minister present, the ladies were
allowed TO be present at the interview.
The reporters for the city press-with one
exception-were excluded by the door keeper
In accordance with the stated wish Of the
President, that the inter vie W should be private
we omit any mention of what we learn passed
during it.
THE SCRUB RAcEs.-Yesterday afternoon,
the citizens Of Uniontown and the Navy Yard
had some amusement from the home ward
racing of the ssfast" portion of the visitors to
the Union Course. The police officers of the
First and Ninth Precincts, some on foot and
others mounted. had high time with the fast
ones. AND on several occasions the dismounted
men mad a scrub race with mounted men, and
IN some instances the racing was really exciting,
the ofhcers, however, in most cases, keeping
neck and neck with the animals, and notwith-
standing the odds against them. they generally
came out best, and the result was that about
one dozen OF the racing gentlemen were taken
before Justice Gull and fined $3.50.
One man was stopped by an officer, but while
he had hold OF the bride the man gave him a
severe cut across the head with his whip, and
ran OF, but the officers baton reached him, and
was broken on his head. Some women got
mixed up In the affair also. hack containing
two OF the fancy, from Sixth street, was stopped
by officer Hardin and taken to the station, where
one OF the girls, Emma Halves. was abusively
indignant at being stopped. The justice fined
her 81, which she paid, remarking that she
would pay that amount any time for the equiv.
alent.
An INSANE WoMAN-Last night, about 10
O'Clock, Officer Watts was called upon to take
an insane cotored woman from the house Of
DIR. Began, Massachusetts avenue, near Sixth
street She was roaming about stark naked
The oficer was puzzled about carrying the
unfortunate woman through the streets in her
nude condition; but the doctor furnished him
with a horse blanket, and with that wrapped
around her, by avoiding the most public thor
.3ughiares, ne managed to get her to the Fourth
ward station without attracting much atten-
ton. She is not more than ls years old; says
not word TO any body, but walks the narrow
cell with her hands joined before her face,
apparently in silent prayer. She will be re-
tanned at the static n. house until Arrangements
can be made for her removal to some acre suit
able place.
CHARGE OF GRAND LARcENY-Richard
Seely, soldier Of the Invalid Corps, was ar
rested by officer T. J. Frazier for robbing Henry
Woodward OF $40. Seely and Woodward are
both Of the same corps, and were walking about
the street together: Woodward wanted to rest
and sat down on the Catholic Church steps on
Fifth street. and fell into slumber. Seeiy
was seen to 60 to Wood ward and put his hand
in his Pos kes and take the money by some little
girls. Omcer Frazier searched him and found
the money. Seely took the money from the
pocket book and put the book back, and told
Woodward to 'swake up, as he hadn't id
1T to him, Justice Thompson seat Seely to Jail
for court
THE NATIONAL COURSE RAcEs.-The Sec
-ond days racing came of yesterday afternoon,
when another great crowd was present The
purse lo OF SEQ , was taken by MT Williams
Mcclellan winning the first, third and sew
.snth in 2.4S4, ASK, and 2 40; Bell Steever the
NTH and sixth in ASK and 2.a9; Gentle Annie
To-day, the following horses have been en-
tered for the purse of $500, and as they are said
to be the best horses owned south OF New
ork, an interesting trot may be expected
Dan Mace's ch. e., Dan Mace; Dan Steevers'
D. M, Belle Of Baltmore Geo. Gates b. s.,
Lord Nelson.
ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE-On Tuesday morning,
James Mccarthy, living on the corner Of south
cutting his throat with a razor infiicting q
1rightful cash. His family were absent at the
time, but his wife returned soon aft@r the deed
L. u. Milstead, who went for DR. Ford, of the
Oid Capitol prison, and his wounds were
dressed. Mccarthy has recently been drinking
hard. and was drunk when he committed the
act. Although the wound is a frightful one,
and he lost much blood, he is in fair way to
recover.
l. o. O. T. LRvEE.-Dont forget the o id Fell
lows leyee at Navy. lard Odd Fello VS. Hall
night. The Navy Yard folks I'VE entered
upon this affair with characteristic energy and
will undoubtedly carry it through In tip
t p style. For the accomm odation of the pub
lie here and In Georgetown, cars will leave the
Navy ard for these points ? O'Clock II.
morrow morning, affording an opportunity for
those at q distance to enjoy themselves abund.
anty up TO that hour, and then get home with.
out Inconvenience.
FoRD's NEW THEArER -"The Pearl Of
Savoy" was produ ced again last evening to an
overwhelming house. The play was produced
IN style worthy Of the vast resources OF this
elegant place OF resort The acting OF Miss
Mitchell and Mr.. Fannin In the fourth act was
ou1iy up 10 the fixed standard OF dramatic ex.
Sellence. The same piece is to he giyeE this
evening, and As bu' n few more days OF Miss
Mitchells engagement are lett, those DESTROYS
of witnessing this new play should do so be-
fore it is too late.
AERavAL OF TRooPs.-Y Yesterday the 1st
New York cavalry, numbering 20 men, com.
ynanded by Col. Taylor, arrived at the Soldiers
Rest, and procet det 10 the Cavalry Camp At
Giesboro The men OF this regiment are mostly
veterans, having already served two years
the majority being OF the old SD regiment Inc
Following have also arrived: 81 convalescents
from Baltimore, GO recruits for 10th N. Y. cav.
airy, 90 for 2ist N. Y. infantry, and l42 for 15th
N. Y. cavalry.