The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-18

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lice OF the Episcopal churches In the Districts,
When the District was set of as the seat oil
1ioyernmsnt, The Episcopal parish which then
known As 81. James' Church, Of Rock Creek
Hundred. The parish church, near the Oid sol.
iier,s Homo, WAS then venerable, having been
built 10 the frst half Of the eighteenth century,
Of or,sk, imported from r. E"Ssnd as may be
the District, now numbers sixty nine commu.
ntcants, Rev. J. A. Buch, rector. The first
church set on 10 the city limits wa, CHRIST
who recolleet worshipping In an old barn near
the Navy Yard, at which, among Others, Thos.
Jefferson was regular attendant, riding
sSs ons 90 AN old And relate ,s h9
seat and thrust his hat into broken window
pane to keep out the cold wind. Christ church
now numbers l92 communicates, Rev. NJ. 3.
This parish owns what 10 known as the Don.
gressional Cemetery. me-
In 1917 81. Johns parish In this city 10 re-
Ported, and also 81. Johns Ia Georgetown, or
bers sis communiesnts, Rev. J. V. Lewis,
rector; and the latter about $50 communi ANTS,
Rev. o. Perinchief, rector. In 1910 Christ
namseiins aos com mu nicsnts, Rev. W. Nv W.
Williams, rector. In 1877 Trinity church was
begun-that Is, sold Trinity" on Fifth street,
now on Third street-contsining 2l2 com mu-
nicAnts, Rev. Thomas q. Addison, rector. In
1874 Epiphany and Ascension churches were
begun, the former now reckoning 500 commu-
nleants, Rev. y. II. Hall, ID. d., rector, Rev.
Reeve Hobbie, deacon, assistant the latter $50
tor. Grace church followed In 1852, with now
GO commandments; Rev. A Hoimead 10 its REQ.
tor 81. Alban's church, on the Tennally-
IS eon@ahissnt., f Hep. H. Chew % ai Tee a
Since the war there~have been built Grace
church, Georgetown, now reporting b5 com
%WIa,SSnns RsS y HOW rector and In
carnation, Rev. J. r; Lowrie, rector-about
90 communicates st. Paul's, on Twenty-third
street, Rev. A. Jackson, rector, with 10 CON-
81 Rsa GiY aa NIL aa sna Ike Ike
chapel Of st. Mary, on Twenty-third street,
for the colored people, where lay reader has
been employed, fhe rectors Of the other
churches officiating occasionally. A new un-
dertaking has been inaugurated near Union
town, which promises to grow into parish In
mediately-which, being reckoned In. makes
cants. There are about 20 Episcopal clergy.
men In this city and District.
Police MATTEns.- Mary Harrington was
arrested In the Filth precinct, by Oficer
Koontz, for selling liquor without \ license.
Harper.
John Keyes before Justice Tucker, and he
was fined IS for tying his horse to n tree-box.
Daniel Robinson, colorcd, was arraigned
before the same justice, In the same precinct,
by otiieer Boyle, and nned s2 for bathing In the
canal.
In the same precinct onicer Williams took
George Turner and Laura Hawkins, both col
ored, before Justice Kean, for committing an
imposed on each OF them.
Justice Morseli disposed Of the following
csses In the Fourth precinct: Thomas Walsh
tied his horse to trec.hox, for which Ofhcer
Ryan arrested him and hne Of Is was i'm
posed.
Onicer Saffell Arraigned George Bannion
threats OF violence towards Molina Dutch,
and they gave security to keep the peace.
Letha Duyail, colored, was arrested by on
Ger Doyle for the larceny OF VI, the property
OF Robert fortseh, and she was committed for
Oiiicer saGeil arrested hurry Redmond, col
ored, FOR the larceny OF boat, valued At 800,
the property OF Robert Brown, and he was
also committed for court
The following amounts OF fines were i'm
posed In the various precincts: First precinct,
s2oso; Fourth precinct, "; Fifth precinct,
40; sixth precinct, t5j Seventh precinct, ".
Total amount, $3.50.
PROPOSED UNITED ACTION oR THE Who'll;
POLICE FORCE or rug UNITED STATEs-DiN-
sER To TIM CHiEFs OF PoLiog.-The chiefs
Of police Of other cities, or their representa-.
tives, were, few evenings since, entertained
BY the superintendent and inspectors OF The
at the Central park, the frat portion consist:
ing OF drive around the park, and the second
being a splendid dinner, prepared by Stetson
the latter Superintendent Kennedy presided,
and Inspector Dilks occupied the Vice presi-
dents chair. Among those present were Com.
missioner Mannicre, Inspectors Leonard and
police force, and the following chiefs OF police
Colonel John Kurtz, Boston,; Major A. y.
Richards, Washington; J. l.. Rnthn, Oincin'
bany; d. s. Reynolds, Buffslo; Albert San.
ford, Providencej W. A. Lincoln, Now Haven't
and A. J. CLARK, Of Newark. II. W. Thomp'
son, prosecuting attorney of Cincinnati, was
also present, and others were Invited, but
could not attend through press Of business ar
After the dinner given by Superintendent
aePsSl pu OH e oTess folmeG shemseves Into
an organization, OF which Superintendent
Kennedy was chosen chairman and Inspector
On motion OF Chief Lincoln, OF New Haven
acommittee Of Ave was chosen to draft asuita
BILE form OF government for the more perfect
and complete Organization Of the police force
ol ths whsae Of New
York, Chief Ruggles Of Philadelphia, Ohio
kurtz of Boston, Chief Ruiiin OF Cincinnati
and Chief Rorgman Of Detroit were chosen as
journed, subject to the call Of the committee
CHARGED WITH RIorous CosDucT.-Ohicer
YeatmAn and Hurst, Of the First precinct
CHARLES Aerfurth, and Bernard Miller, on CON
plant of county Officer Given, who charset
them with having proceeded to a house OF
Four-and-a half street, near the corner Of L
the widow Anthony, colored, and her two
children were living, and with pulling down
and removing tho same against the VIII OF
KeAn, last evening, when l.. q. Hinel esq,
appeared for the defence, and John Il. Norris
esq, for the prosecution
Quite number of Witnesses were heard
which made It appear that the party accused
did go to the house and commence pulling II
down at about 8 O'Clock yesterday morning
while Mrs. Anthony was yet In bed;
when Officer Given appeared and begged then
not to do so as 1t was an illegal act, as the
property belonged to Mr. VIM. X, Riley, but
they paying no attention to him continued &c
that the house belonged to him, and Mrs
Anthony testified that she dpaid her rent VI
to the ist OF August next.
The lawyers defended their slients In thi
most able manner, after which the Justic'
held each OF the prisoners to bail In the sun
OF 1900 each for their Appearance on Monday
next at Up. M, when his decision would b,
rendered.
ATTENPr AT SUICIDg.-Yestcrday morning
at . O'Clock Mr. Herman kalbb, proprietor Of
the Steuben House, on the corner OF Secont
street west and Pennsylvania avenue, at
tempted TO commit suicide by hanging himse
to q door knob. Otiicer Scott, OF the Seventh
precinct, hearing the fall and great struggle
FASTENED to the house and succeeded In gain
ing an entrance, when Mr.. Kslbb was Gu
down. Ofticers Michigan and Peaster, OF the
same precinct, Immediately fastened to notify
DR.. Dexter OF the occurrence, and he Responded
promptly, and rendered the unfortunate maj
medical assistance. The doctor stated that h,
Is out of danger, but up to a late hour yester