Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-05
LOCAL NEWS.

VII L n.
Yesterday morning the new Foundry Church
was dedicated in the presence Of q very large
congregation, among whom we noticed Chief
Justice Chase, Hon. O. II Browning, Secretary
of The Interior, ara Mayor Wai.ach. The SER
mon was preached by Rev. DIR. ID. w. Bartine,
OF Philadelphia, who took for has text the last
portion OF the 3lst and the first part of the 32d
chapter Of ST. John. in the course of his dis I.
course. which was fine effort he referred TO
the progress of Christianity, especially during
late years
In the afternoon. the Sunday School held its
centenary meeting, AZ which Messrs. A. NJ.
Smith and b. II. Stinemetz presided. During
this meeting the scholars sung several appro-
PIRATE hymns under the lead OF Mr.. +. A vii.
son. Little Tommy Morgan and Miss Maggie
Lazenby made short addresses, and Mr.. Ed o.
Leech delivered speech, in which he referred
TO the past success of the church and its bright
prospects for the future. After these addresses,
the scholars who had contributed 81 and up.
wards Were called up, their names being read
by MT A. Leech, the secretary OF the society.
those who had raised 81, and 50 Charger ones for
those who have paid SIS or upwards. There
were present at this meeting Rev. DIR. Bartine.
OF Philadelphia; Rev. DIR. Ryan, of Baltimore:
Rev. Mr. Emnger, of the HamlIne Church,
Rev. DIR. Tustin, of the Presbyterian Church:
Rev DIR. Hill, of the Baptist: Rev. John Robb
ana Rev r. y. Emory, besides the pastor of
the church. Rev. B. p. Brown.
AT night the church was again crowded.
when Rev. DR.. Ryan, Of Baltimore, preached
an effective sermon.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judges DIN and Fisher
On Saturday, VIM. Hess, Frecerick Hess and
j. Ball, indicted for receiving stolen property,
were found not guilty.
This morning, Gilbert Vanderwerken. con-
victed Of an assault and battery, was sentenced
to pay fine of Sl50. u
Clark, indicted for the larceny of goods
amounting in value TO S275, from James NJ
A. Spots weod. noite pros. was entered.
The case OF Milburn Hunter was taken up
MesSre Bradley IL dpfe
The accused. 1t will be recollected. was ar.
rested on the charge Of the murder of Beriah
near l., and was tried about the first OF June,
when, after tho District Attorney had with
drawn the charge, claiming verdict for man.
slaughter, the jury failed to agree, and were
discharged. The prosecution closed about 4
O'Clock to-day.
BoMBARDING THE JAIL-Oh Sunday after.
noon, George Rollins. alias Whit Sissler, went
10 the JaIl and made threats against Mr. shaw,
one Of the guards. MIR. Claiming. another of
the force. attempted 70 put hina ont, when he
resisted, but was finally elected: He then went
of, but returned with a number Of stones.
with which he battered the door. One Of the
Officers, (Capt. O'Hagan,) 10 scare him, fired
several shots over his head. After he had
tired OF his sport he went off Officer Thomp.
SON last night arrested him and be had hear
ing before Justice Walter who committed him
to Jail to answer charge of an assault and
battery 1t appears that he went there a day
or two ago and asked to see Ka'e Light, but
was refused, and that this enraged him.
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PREPARATIONS The third battalion of the
18th U. 5. infantry and the u. S. Marines
have been under marching orders since Fri
day night for Baltimore, but have not yet
started Preparations have been made at the
depot for their transportation, and IN case Of
emergency it would take but a few hours to
land from one TO two thousand soldiers in the
streets OF Baltimore. The company has two
trains with engines fired up for this purpose
At the arsenal quantity Of ammunition has
b cen prepared In case of necessity for trans
poItauon TO Baltimore. These preparations
disturbance in Baltimore should make the
presence Of u s troops necessary.
ASSAULT ON A fEMALE,-Some days ago, a
young man named VIM. Tinsman, came
TO this city from philadelphia, and took rooms
at Lizzie Goldin's, on ID, near 18th street, for
name as Minnie Lavonia. The young girl
appears TO have been very much afraid of him,
and on Saturday, as she was returning from
the matinee at Growers Theater. he assaulted
her on the street. She was afraid to prosecute
him for the assault, hur her landlady had the
assailant arrested, and this morning the case
was taken up for trial before Justice Hoiiings.
head. aud TInsman was ordered to give bail in
$500 to keep the peace, aud was fined $40 for
disorderiy conduct.
A BOLD 9ANG.-Last night, about Q O'Clock
Clement Mathews, colored, who lives in the
alley between 18th and 18th and o and p streets
north, heard mis- pigs squealing In their pen.
and going out discovered that two negroes had
knocked one Of his hogs on the head with An
axe, and were about putting the pork over the
fence to some comrades outside. The owners
approach ba fled the THE ye-, and they turned
upon him and knocked him on the head with
the axe. inf cting q severe wound. and then
made good their escape.
ILLNESS OF VIM. H. WEST. Eso.-We regret
tolearn that VIM. II. West, Esq, the efficieat
and courteous Chief Clerk OF the Treasury DE-
partment, was, ON Sunday morning last
better to-day, and il u hoped that he will soon
be able 70 resume the duties OF his office.
GAMBLIHo-Yesterday afternoon. oficers
john Wheeler and James Brown, colored, for
gambling in q house in Schell's row, in the
alley between 18th and Goth aud NJ and
streets west. Justice Drury nued each IS.
A RAID ON THE CoLoRxD FANcY.-Saturday
night, the police of the First Ward made q
descent upon q notorious den, between l. and
N, 18th and 18th streets west, and arrested
seven colored men and two white youths who
were disorderly. Justice Dru-y fined all the
prisoners In sums ranging from two to Ave
dollars.
SALE OF LAND.-Oak HILL farm, the anc,ent
family seat Of Chief Justice MARSHALL, in Eau.
ouier county, Va, has been cold to William
Knisht, Of Cecil county, Md. for S5i.a5 per
acre. ~ ~ l-e ltf7l-3 a y
REAL EsrArH SALE.-Nagle Il Co., auction.
eers, cold loe HQ.Ss In subdivision of souare
ls4. with Improvements. to Mrs. Il RundIett.
LOT si'55o; and TOT No ". in square fi0, 70 T.
SNow.-On last Wednesday evening. ahout A
O'Clock. there was slight fail Of snow. Tor two