Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-02

Judge Fisher, closed
JULIUS Liens, son of the defendant was sworn,
Lena.
Benny Striker was sworn, and testified to
knowing the plaintiff, and being asked IL he
had had conversation with Mrs. Boyer in re-
latiou to this suit, objection was made Pend
journsd.
tention Of the court in discussing the law points
connected with the case.
THH LATE DR.. GURLEY.-The funeral of The
late Rev. Phinras ID. Gurley will take place
tom GROW At one o'clock from the church
New York avenue Presbyteria1) of which he
was so long the pastor. The coffin viii be
placed in Judge Casey's Csso @ street,) parlor
O'Clock short services will be held, in which
Rev, Drs. Smith fand Nourse will oficiate
1t is expected that none will be present beside
the immediate family and friends and the off,
cial members Of the church.
The funeral services at the church will be of
very impressive character, and 1t IL expected
that the funeral discourse viii be delivered by
Rev. DIR. w. S. Edwards. At the conclusion,
the cortege will proceed to Glenwood, where
the remains will be inferred. Mr.. Anthony
Buckley is the undertaken, and has prepared
handsome coffin for the remains 1t is of fine
walnut, covered with broadcloth, lined inside
with white merino trimmed with silk, and has
on its sides six heavy silver handles, and on
the oreast silver plate, INSCRIBED KEY. Phin-
Sept 30th, 1885,"
AT a meeting OF the Official body of the church
last evening committee was appointed to SUI
permitted the arrangements OF tie funeral.
The route of the cOrtege from Judge Caseys
residence will be along Cstreet to *, to Louis
lana avenue, to 5th street. to +, to 9th, ID FL, to
14th, TO New York avenue, to the church, aud
from thence to Glenwood by New York ave.
POLICE ITHMs.-First Precinct-Moses Alex.
ander, assault and battery; fined So Joseph
ahric AA fnad RytH 20
disorderIy; fined So. Susie Carter. d.; fined
81. Michael Cannon. drunk and dlsorderly;
fined 80. Mark Scott disorderly and profane;
fined 50. James Goldsborough, do; fined So
Nelly Shepherd, Henrietta Johnson, Chrstiana
Wells, James Cavanaugh, disorderly; fined 49,
Jerry .ohn. on, lettit larceny; Jail.
Second Precinct:-Daniel Stewart assault
and battery: bail for hearing. John Thompson,
Reuben Brown, Robert McUleIlaud, exhibiting
obscene cards; held for hearing. w. II. Hobbs,
drunk and disorderly; George Casey, fighting;
fined IS. Theo Sharer, disorderly; do.
Fourth Precinct Anthony, drunk and
disorderly; fined S2.50
Fifth Precinct:-John T. Sugert, selling
drunk aud dsorderiy; fined S.. James McGay,
indecent exposure; do.
Sixth Precinct John Duckett, disorderIy:
fined IS. Thomas Malloy, tying horse to tree:
box; do Louisa Monroe, disorderly; do. Ben.
jamin Holmes, do; fined 81.
Seventh Precinct:-John White, drunk; fined
Eighth Precinct:-wm Southron and Cath.
crime Southron. thr' Its; security to keep the
peace. Henry Lancaster, petit larceny; Jail
for court. Charles Atkinson, drunk and dis
orderly; workhouse. Geo. Shorter, do; fined
SO. John smith and VIM Jordan, disorderIy;
workhouse.
SUKKoTH Or THE FEAST OF TENTS This
Jewish festival, the third OF the "holy month"
commenced Wednesday evening, and will
last eight days. 1t commentaries the
fraternaI care bestowed by Divine Provi-
in the Desert Of Arabia 1t is now ceie.
brated, first, as the feast of Thanksgiving
for the blessing of the harvest bestowed on
the country; second, as the feast Of humanity,
hoping that all nations will be united in works
of brotherly love, Justice, and benevolence.
This feast is one OF rejoicing, intimating that
man, after having made peace with his God,
his conscience. and his fellow MAJ n, shall enioy
the blessings of God and the beoutirs of his
nature, and not indulge in stern, gloomy as
pect of life.
BASE BALL.-The National Club of this city
visit Baltimore to-day - play a match game of
base ball with the Maryland he champions of
the State. The first game, played here, was
won by the Maryland, with very close score,
and an interesting game may be anticipated
this afternoon.
II is expected that the return game between
the National and Olympic Clubs Will take
place on the White Lot on Wednesday, the 7th
instant.
During the present month work will be COM
menccd on the grounds OF the National with a
view Of converting the same into a skating
park.
ELECTION OF OFPIcERs-Ata stated meet
ing OF the George Washington Division. No.
u, Sons OF Temperance, held September 2Sth,
me following officers Were elected fer the en-
King, VI. A.; T. j. BrasSears. r. s: J. II. Hill H.
ton, A. X. s.; ID. w. Irving, +. s.: w. q. Flood
Treasurer; r: s. Bayne, Chaplain: A. Il. Hill
ton, Con; J. 5. Wanton, A. Con; y. q. Moore,
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obtaining large accessions at ecch meeting, and
is among the most active in the city la addi-
ton to the usual attractions of the meetings, il
Is the purpoGe TO introduce during the ap-
preaching winter months dramatic eXhibi
uons, lectures, &c.
YOUNG BEGINNRR.-Several days ago Mr.
j. w. FitZhugh had stolen from his coat pocket
at his residence, on 9th street. between III and |.
his pocket book. containing $50. The case was
taken in hand by Detectives Coomes and MIL
Ter, who arrested George Anderson, alias
''Codger," colcred boy, aged about thirteen,
and be was taken to headquarters last evening.
He Acknowledges sneaking of with the sugar"
and says that he went to the theatre, where
some one robbed HIM of all the money except
$50 and that he destroyed. On account OF his
youth the officers are in a quandary as to what
TO do with him.
You've MEMS SEYMOUR AND BLAIR CLUB
The regular weekly meeting of the Young
Mems Seymour and Blair Club was held last
nue.. the president, Jos. H. Bradley IT., ESQ,
in the chair, and Benjamin Mar, jr., secretary.
DIR. Busey, chairman of the executive commit
tee, reported that large number Of campaign
documents had been sent out during the past
week, and called upon the members to do all
in their power toad the cause by contributing
means and furni.hing documents. After some
routine business, The club adjourned to attend
the meeting at Ctrusis Hail.
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A TRIAL TRP.-Yesterday afternoon the
little steam yachtMollie, Captain Samuel Kel-
ler-recently purchased at Buffalo, New York,
by Col. Alberger, of this city-made a trial trip
down the Potolrac as tar as the White House
and return. About twenty persons were on
board, including the owner, Col. Huntington,
and others, and, being amply provided with
refres hments, &c. the time was spent in a most
agreeable mannel The steamer made good
run from point b point, reaching here at 10
O'Clock in good condition.
LETTER CARRIlRs' REPoRT.-Mr. James E.
Bell, superintendent Of letter carriers, makes
the following report tor the month Of Septem-
Der :-Carriers employed, 80; delivery trips
daily, 4; collection trips, 8; mail letters deliy-
cred, 1ls,O00; loca letters, 9,i96; newspapers,
35,2CS letters collected, ,205; newspapers COL
lected, 3,971; and for the quarter ending Sep
TENDER 3Oth, mail ktters delivered, 3iO,0S7 local
letters, 26,s7; newspapers, lOs,e5Ji letters col.
lected, 226,is1.
DKcLINRD.-Siduev Mcfarland, (colored,)
who was awardedthe contract for grading and
gravelling 9th street from N to p streets, has
declined to do the work. and the Commission.
n no Third Ward with the assent of fho