Evening star., 1866-10-01
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.

which Rev. John q. SIN th is pastor, was ves-
in connection with the ordination of four new
elders. The gentlemen who have been chosen
to this new once are MessIs. Robert s. Jordan,
Daniel McFarlsud, Thorn "a Mcfffll and To-
-seph II. Blackfan. The sermon on the occa-
sion was from the words, .shelps, govern.
ments,"I Cor Xii, 2S, in which Dr, Smith
alter noting some OF the remarkable points of
resemblance between our matt onal form of
government and that of the Presbyterian
Church; proc proceeded ed to state eyefy the char.c:
by earnestly urging the members 70 sust In
IN their labors those who had been cho1en by
themselves; We Rev MT Glover read from the
TO the occasion; the result Of the election of
September 10 was stated, and the gentlemen
were ordained n the above order, by prayer
and the imposition OF hands. The exercises
concluded with address of Instruction 10
the new officers end the benedtct,on.
DEATH OF OLD CITIzKNs-Dr S. e. Smoot.
the wCu-known physician, died at his resi-.
aenee. near 2O.a street, in the Firs; Ward, on
FRIDAY night, alter an illness of several weeks
ms disease betog dropsy on the chest
Mr. Jno. McDueii, for many years respected
Sit5em, Siad m snd Mason Of very high sanding.
aiter long and painful illaess, in the seventy
eigntn year OF his age s-
ms son, MI James A McDevitt, on SLtprday,
IN the seventy-hfth year of his age. Mr.. Ne
Dewitt was a native of Ireland, bur for the past
nlty years had resided in this city and Blltt-
more he was a gardener and florist by pro-
fessIon, and, during portion of Geo. Iacksoo's
term, had Charge of the Presidential garden
The funeral will take place at ST. Dominic's
Church tomorrow morning.
JUVENILE GAMBLEss.-Ie ,erday af ar
noon, about ~ O'Clock. l. cut. } oh nson. of toe
"a precinct, with a squad OF his men went
lnio the woods north of the Park sud cap
lureo niteen white and six colorrd bows. VINO
were spending the Sabbath day ia tossing
cents and playing cards. The desceat was so
well managed that rot one OF the iayeniIe
gamblers escaped. 1t appeared that they were
IN two gangs, fourteen white in one aad SIX
blacks and one white in the other. In the last
mentioned gang was a negro who had twenty.
hve cents, and the other negroes t-ied to fake
II from him To get even with them be gave
me lniormauon TO the policc and did it 50 ex-
acty thatthe police were successful in making
the capture. Lieut. johnson ordered ali to be
put in the cells. which cIueed an awful no WI
lns among the little fellows. He subseq uently
Iectured the younger white bows and dismIssaS
them, add held the larger white boys who had
told lies TO get of and the negroes who tried to
impose on their companion for further hearing
THE SCHUTZENFEsT. = To morrow and
Wednesday toe great Schutzeafest will he conL
cluded at the Park. 1t will be remembered
that the closiog festivities, which were 10 ha -,
taken place on the 2lst ulumo. were postponed
on account OF the rain, and that at that lime IL
was determined TO make the festivities which
are to take place tomorrow and the following
dry more brilliant than ever To-morrow "
Ihere Will be trial Of skul in shooting for SIX
acdIuonai prizes, and IN the afternoOa ihav
viii be distributed. as also all the prizes won
by the residents here at the former trial Harry
Lesile VIII appear on the tight-rope in some Of
DIS. best feats, aud in the evening let OFF fire.
works from the rope Or WennCsday there
VIII be prize contest at ten-pins, LADIES' eagle
shooting, &c. Besides. the fireworks by Leslie
the pyrotechDis: Lupers, of Baltimore will
Elye an exhibition and the entire grounds Will
he beautifully illuminated.
The SANITARY REPoIT.-This mornipo
Lieut. Noonan, of tLe SANITARY police. made
ms report Tor The year ending September 3Otb,
700 Inc Lieutenant, after compIimenting his
men for the performance of many duties not
within the Sanitary department, End the fifth
4ui performance OF the SANITARY dutie~. sa-s:
"lt Is gratifying also 10 state that the citizens
generally seem to appreciate .neir services as
they have in many cases assisted the officers in
the discharge of their duties, and in many in
stances verbal notices only were reouired for
the prompt abatement of nuisancesn Nui.
sances reported, $3.50; nuisanees abated 535I.
Snaoated. q warrants served, 452; amount Of
lines imposed, S1,693 I5 persons sent ~ hos
pital, "a; bodies buried, II: dead horses and
cows removed, Az,
THE TEMPERANCE MovEMENr-rhe uspa,
Temperance meeting of the Washingtonis
took place at the Northern Market yesterday
afternoon, and was largely attended Mr. Jp0
;. Holl'ngsheSd presided and addressed the
meeting. as also Messrs. q. W. Maher, John
B. Wheeler, Joseph b. johnson. and EleLzer
The public meeting under the auspices OF the
metropolitan Temperance Union at the talr
building, was also well attended, Messrs Kid
well. (President) Clayton, Savage Dire W. and
Gonzalves addressed the meeting, and there
Were quite number Of signsrs TO the pledge.
RoBEERY-Saturday afternoon, Jas III
O'Doi ohue. a soldier, being drunk and with
out morey TO buy more whiskey. offered 70 sci
his coat to Michael Conner, grocer, corper of
lith and streets. Mr.. Conner would not
buy; but a colored boy employed in Mr. Con-
HeTs store, bought the coat for dollar.
ODonohue waited until the boy left the store
with the coat. and took IL from him. Off Ger
Britt arrested O'Donohue, and Justice Mor.eII
sent him TO jail for highw,y robbery.
THE RAIN-The incessant showers of Sat.
urday night had a very depressing effect upon
the markets. The stands Were deserted by
purchasers. and the market lights were extin.
guished earlier than is customary. The del
uge did not do much injury TO property, but
IN many loealifies housekeepers and merchants
were put TO great incon yenience by the over
now from streets and sewers into basements
areas and cellars.
iNsPEcTIoS OF FLoUR.-Mr. Joseph He'd
rick, inspector OF flour, made on Saturday his
report tor the quarter ending September 81,
1850, as follows-3l75 b.rrels OF family, sig
OF extra, LOIS OF superhne, 1ls of fine flour and
l6 barrels of middlings were Inspected during
the quarter, making totalof 12,170 barrels
inspected. He also inspected 315 barrels of
rye flour:
NATIONAL THEATRE.-Lester wallack's
popular comedy of sRosedale, or the Rifle
Bali Is announced for tonight with new
scenery, costumes, and appointments, and sew
erai accessories 70 the stock company. We un-
derstand that the cast will be of character 10
give satisfaction oy presenting the play in as
attractive manner as il has ever been given
here.
PETTY LARCENY.-Joseph Thomas, colored,
was arrested Saturday for the larceny Of half
keR of soap far from Mathew Butter, colored
Butler had employed him several DAYS in or 1
der 10 keep him from suffering, and he ex.
hIoited his gratitude by taking the soap fat
and selling IL TO a soap man nufacturer. Thomas
was arrested by Lieut.. Skippon, aud was sent
20 Jail for court oy Justice Thompson.
FOUND DRowSEp-This morning, the cap
tain OF g. vessel discovered the body OF a
mulatto man floating in the Anacostia, and
after securely fastening the body, notified
Lieut.. MIlstead. of the Eighth Precinct, who
sent for the Coroner 70 hold an inquest The
body was clad in citizens clothing, and had
apparently been some days in the water.
PICNIC To-DAY.-The second grand pic mic
Tor the benefit OF the church and schools Of the