Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-27
The SUNDAY QuRsr1oN-Editor Star. In


hours every Sunday for the benent OF working
people. This is or was the case in Paris, and
the French towns generally, In Berlin and
many other German cities"
i know not whence 1t was derived, but pre-.
suming you will gladly correct the mistake it
cosssains, have transcribed some passages or
eAt. acts from Boston paper. The Congrega-
which furnishes tolerable Information on tue
subject. 1t relates to the city library Of Bos.
ton, and the meetings OF the trustees. &c:
mony Of the most conclusive character was
presented respecting the views OF the trustees
VINO nave managed the Institution with such
signal success from its foundation, the opin-
ions OF all the nations OF Chris tendon on this
subject, rs evidenced by their co=.mon refusal
to open their public libraries on the prescribed
DAY OF weekly rest" ties.
Charles c. Jewett, for about nine years super.
y, Of the and secretary Of the
Jewett's testimony that none OF the large pub
lie libraries in Europe or America, so far as
known to him, are or ever have been open on
Sundays. Some years ago a committee OF the
the subject Of public libraries. Through their
foreign ambassadors and diplomatic agents,
they sent to various countries a series OF ques-
tions concerning the organisation, history, and
management Of public libraries The reports
of the committees with the minutes OF eyi.
deTce and answers to the Queens were pub
lished In the sessional papers, commonly
called the Blue Books. From these 1t appears
that there were in Europe about SO libraries,
containing upwards OF 100000 volumes each:
no one Of which was open on Sunday There
were more than 100 libraries, containing mp
wards OF $4,000 volumes each, no one Of which
was open on Sundays. Returns were received
from about 500 libraries: among the smaller
Libraries few had opened on Sunday Two
other countries. One OF the most considerable
in Belgium-that at Mons, containing 1900 or
1900 volumes-had been opened on Sunday,
with the expectation, as reported, that it would
of two years, however, the experiment was
abandoned as unsuccessful. Whether anv OF
the other libraries were sti!l opened on San.
days could not be ascertained.
1.-TWO or three years ago Prof. Jewe't think.
ing that some OF the larger Libraries might have
been opened on Sunday since he was in En-.
rope, and later than tae date of the licial re.
turns 10 Parliament, asked Of NJ Heeter Bos-
sange, of Paris-one OF tn largest commission
booksellers in Europe, having a very wide
correspondence with the principal libraries,
Who happened at that time to be- in this city,
been thus opened. He replied, Not one.,n
"Mr. Bossange further stated
that he had lately made an extensive tour
state from personal obser vation that no public
library was opened on Sunday.
'ThIs testimony was confirmed by that OF
Prot W. E. Jillson, formerly Librarian of the
U. :. Patent Office, and for the year and q
half general assistant in the Public Library.
He stated that he had visited nearly all the
Libraries IN the northern part OF Europe, and
In no case had he found a large library open
on Sunday. SO far as his kno wlsdge extended
In this country-and he had visited several
States, and been connected with libraries Of
various kinds-he knew Of no public library
which was kept open on the Lords day" AS
Profs. Jewett and Jtllson, were formerly well
known in this city for years, it is presumed
their testimony will be regarded as decisive on
10 In In fSAH1-0 and -
vour readers will be glad to learn the truth
from such credible sources
H a LOVER OF TRUTH.
POINT OF ROCKS RAILRoAD-We under
stand that the property IN washington county,
on the route Of the incnoate railroad. concern
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company dir
fered, has been referred to jury OF condem.
nation This jury, consisting of eighteen dis.
interested persons, the decision OF twelve
siflinRs on Thursday last. As the pro.
prietors ask an exoreitant sum for tner land,
and as the railroad company want it not for
use, but to prevent any one else from getting
1t, the action OF the jury is looked for with
some interest. Walter S Cox. OF this city, has
been appointed resident counsel for the Dis
1rict on behalf Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company-Georgetocn Courier
A WAeoN IN DISPUTE This morning Peter
Nj holland took to Wallis Bazaar u wagon to
sell, but when he arrived there his father in
law, James Coyle, his wife, and number of
their friends were there to prevent the sale
the father in law claiming $50 interest in the
vehicle. There was quite q cOmmotion fused
at the sale by these parties, and finally thew
agreed to leave it to magistrate. Accordingly
they adjourned to Justice Martins, where
Coyle warranted his son-in-law, Milholland,
for the amount, $50, and obtaining Judgment
accepted an order on the auctioneer for that
amount.
RArrTMopp AVN DorCnx ~ d
Prince Georgian, Of Upper Marlborough. Nd,
says the annual meeting OF the stockholders OF
the above mentioned road will be held at Up
per Marlborough on Wednesday, the 4th day
OF September next, and The pre!im.
mary lines between this place and Baltimore
have been already surveyed. One corps of
engineers is now locating them, and another
from this place to the Potomac direct. Public
interest daily increases as to the progress and
success of the work.
CLRRICAL.-We COPY from the Catholic Mir
ror Of yesterday the folio wing appointments,
which are 10 20 into effect on the first Sunday
Of August:-Rev. John McNally, pastor OF ST.
Church, in course OF erection, Wash
Lgton, u. O.; Rev. Desiderius De Wulf, assist
ant at St. Matthew's, Washington, d. O.. Rev
Felix Barotti. pastor of the chapel Of r. Mar
tin de Perras, Washington, d. O.; Rev. Henry
Spruyt, pastor OF the Missions connected with
Landing; Rev jeremiah Henricks,
assistant at St. Peters Church, Capitol Hill,
DIVORCE CAsE.-1n the Equity Court judge
Cartier, yesterday, the case Of Joslin vs. Joslin,
complainant suing for divorce, was taken up,
and an order granted allowing petitioner to
sue in tormd pdnpeyfs. This is an order granted
to persons in indigent circumstances direct
ing, In order that justice may not be hindered
by reason Of the partles' poverty. that all
officers OF the court shall perform their work
without charge.
FAST RIDINe.-Yesterday morning, as Of
iicer John Drill was on his way to George.
town, he noticed two colored men racing their
horses up Pennsylvania avenue, and near
Seventeenth street they came near riding over
two ladies. He managed 10 arrest one, who
gave his name as Alexander Hay. and took
him TO the First Ward station, where he was
fined $40 by Justice Harper.
MAD DOG SHoT.-Omcer Homer. Of the Fifth
precinct, yesterday shot mad dog in front OF
the National Theater.
ALEXANDRIA AND VIcINIrY.-The Gazette
Of yesterday says: . E
The Board OF Directors Of the Orange and
AlexandFia railroad company, which has been
in session here for . dav or two past adjourned
yesterday evening. They had under con-
.ideration the proposed consolidation of the
TWO roads, and the com pletion Of the Manassas
road. No defnfte conclusion was arrived at.
but considerable progress was made to wards
the desired end-the remaining settlements to
bs effected by Of the two roads. i
Prices are tending downward for grain. The
decline IN deur has neen temporarily checked,
but . farther .'tumble" is anticipated. wheat
to decline. Corn closes less active.
and IT 10 thought that to.day,s pr,ces will
hardly be maintained. Oats have slightly raI
lied, but 1t seems to be undeYstood that they |
cannot be held up at present prices. Bacon