Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-15
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METROPOLITAN HALL AND VARIETY TlR-
ATsR, Pennsylvania avenue, between l1th and
f2th streets Open every night with a first
slsss entertainment
SEvESTH-srRRRr PARK.-Annual Festival
Of The Germapia Schueizen Ferein-
JCREINASs GARDKr.-Pic-nic Of Columbia
Eng ne Com pany.
SHEPHERDS HALL.-festiyal and Dramatic
EnteTtsinmsn-
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL, for the benefit of
the Memorial Chapel, Cap itol Hill, atthe corner
OF Cd street east and Pennsylvania avenue.
TIE WAsHIsGToN SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION
Tne regular monthly meeting Of this Union
was held last evening in the vestry of the
Thirteenth Street Baptist Church: Rev q. A.
Hsll, President; Mr.. J. q. Judd, Secretary
Prof Pratt discussed the question "How can
Inc Sunday schools be maze q more efficient
auxiliary of the Church" after which the SUBJ
rect was further debated by by Messrs. Poler,
HImrod, Gen. Balloch, Rev. Nr. Hall, ana
others. The President thought IL would De a
great advantage TO the cause of the Sunday
School UEion to hold an institute meeting. a,
which the best talent of the country might be
Invited 10 address hem. On motion of Mr.
POler. a committee OF five. consisting OF Rev
q. A. Hail. Messrs. Deyeraux, S:ickney, Rich
ards, and Slater, Were appointed TO mature a
plan for holding the institute next fall. The
resignation Of Mr. John q. Hardness, FRS:
pending Secretary, and b. II. Stinemetz
Treasurer. Were received aud accented
Iur- " b DeNeleaux was then elected Fret
wee Pres Dr. nj, Mr.. k. A Slater, Corrpspoud-
Ing Secretary, and Mr.. II. Richards, Treasurer
The ~ cTei3ry stated thai fourteen schools had
Withdrawn from the Union, the Methodist
churches Withdrawing on account of the for.
nation OF a Union 7, com mended by the Balti-
more Conference. The delegate from HamIne
ChaPel denied that their school had with
drawn IL had b. eE stated that he withdrawal
OF me Methodist schools was owing to a rec
ommendation OF the pastors of the District
tnGrehes, but IL was attributable to the fact
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rominent place in the administration of its
affairs. Mr.. Bryant, OF the Metropolitan M. p
Church asked if their school was now IN the
mon III II had been ruled out he should re.
S.st the order 10 the best of his ability Rev
q. A. Hall stated that il was a mistaken idea
on the part Of the Methodist Sunday schools
10 suppose they could not continue members
of the Union. Differences in church affurs
snoIld be no reason why they should cease
ths united efforts for the furtherance of the
9oIee.s OF the Union The Baptists had a
Union OF their own, but had not, OF that ac-
count, ceased to be members Of the Washing
Ton Union. The Union then adjourned.
TEE FIRE CONSEQUENTLY y,,c St,am
ftTe Eng ne, dc-This board met last evening:
present, Messrs- Goodall, King, 9orbutt and
Johnson, and Gen. John :. Croker (actinR
Mayor IN the chair. The President informed
tne ooald fnat the secretary was preparing an
annual report Of the expenses Of the depart
ment for the fiscal year ending the Both inst
B.Is OF me Gaslight Company, Z. ]. Brewer,
ward x Kelley, VIM. II. Slowen and Frank T.
flcnardson Were ordered TO be paid Mr. Cor.
ouit called attention to persons not connected
witn the department lettering abeut the en-.
glne-nouses, and wearing badges of member
snip, and thought IL the duty Of foremen To
prevent The same. He thought that the wear
ING oy outside parties of the shirt with the
nsure "2n thereon, the badge Of the Franklin,
woald bring disrepute ON the Department.
Cnlef Engineer Elweod contended that there
was NO law preventing persons from wearing
red shirt, and that the same parties NAV
nave been employed about the enene.houses
Mr.. Johnson conceded with Mr.. Gorbutt and
a. MS suggestion the Chief Engineer was in
strueted to issue an order 70 his foremer pro.
hioItlpg outsiders from lettering about the
engine houses. The Board then agreed to at
tend q trial, tins afternoon, at three O'Clock
~ the foot of 18th street, of the new steam fire
engine which arrived yesterday from seneca
rails, N. :, IN charge Of Mr.. Richard Bick-
1ord, agent, and j. r. Tellar, engineer The
engine weighs about $500 pounds with wheels
OF new construction. being OF iron, and
khown as the suspension braced, which are
sa,u 20 oe stronger than the wheels of our pres
ent engines Among the advantages OF the
engine Is salo 10 be that OF effective working
a. low pressure of steam. and It's differs fror'
snklnes nowln use here in being provided with
rotary pump and engine, by means Of which
steady and even pressure of wa'er Is Obtained
while passing through the hose the effect ~
w., Hn,cn rs greater degree of security against
me pursuing OF hose he machine is provided
Win aPatent eircula ing tubular boiler.
THE "FRsTE" OF THE s. v. G.-Yesterdav
afternoon and evening the feste Of the Scheut-
zen NeIen Germanla, at Abner's 7th Stree,
Park, was we'll atten ded, but not so crowded
as 10 prevent enjoyment in the dancing payiI-
IONS, snooung galleries, bowling alleys, &c.
AT fye o'clock an XIII bltion OF tIght.rope par
1oTmsnces was given by Prof Den Howe
The Washington Sangerbund and the Arion
Ouar'e.;e Club enlivened the occasion with
turner's" attracted much attention. nv their
performances The medal for the davis rifle
shooting was won by Mr.. w Flammer. The
prizes for ladies' shooting were won as foI
lows LIST, silver butter dish, by Mrs. Mueck-
berger: I'd, satchel, by Mrs. Meyer; 3d. fan. by
MIS- Loefiier: 18th, handkerchief, by Mrs.
Hsins; The prize for the best "turning' was
,aksn by MIR. A. Knabe. For bowling Mr.. j..
Emmert was awarded the first prize and TOOK
SO, MI Weir the second (mantle clock), Mr..
me fo1 u3s 'n,d i.CSsns shar MI Lorenzo
dancing music in both pavilions is un der the
direction of Pref. Weber.
In consequence ofthe bad weather yesterday
the leete VIII be Kept up until Friday.
"RATHER FAsT."-This remark IA apnl,sd
70 the STAR by the InteIligencer this morning,
John :. Croker will be acting Mayor of the
CITY during Mayor Bowen's ABSENCE but will
more properly apply IN this case TO our usually
" rather slow" Ieighbor. The announcement
We N ade was not premature as 81 ated bv ths
Indulgence. Gen. Crocker has a document
HON Mayor Bowen, in which the latter saws
eSOuh W " absent from the cltV
Porarily, hereby depute you to act as MAYOR
Sullh my absence. (Signed)-S. J. Boven
MAYOR. To quote our neighbo -. This fact
y WoItnv OF notice, that the public NAV not be
InIsIed IL reference 10 contracts or other busI-
ness OF the Corporation" The public NAV
therefore rest satisfied that Gen. Crocker Is
aeuLg Mayor Of Washington.
A CoENTRR CHARGR-Some DAYS aro n
quarrel took place between Mrs. Clara W right
and Mrs. Mile Lewis two young ladies'
living On Capitol Hill, in which some yery
harsh pames We're used. In consequences q
suit for slander against Mrs. Lewis and hus-
band was instituted yes.erdsy by Mrs. Wright
las noticed IN the STAR Last evening Mrs.
Lewis ooiained warrant against Mrs. Wright
Snarging neE Win breach of the peace Mrs.
w set was arrested by officer Ian gley Of the
so precinct, and taken before Justice E. G.
HANDY, who after hearing the evidence of two
or three witnesses bound her MRS Wright)
over IN the sum Of 500 TO keep the peace.
RoBBED HIS LANDLORD-On Sunday night
the POCKETS OF Henry Vital. residing on Sd
street near the canal. were relieved OF 500 and
me pocket book replaced In his pocket. The
case YVES reported at Police Headquarters ana
OmceIs Coomes and Miller took the matter in
neno, ana THIS morning .'came down 10 10" by
arrtsung one OF the boarders, Frank Bressa.
NM, VINO attempted TO throw away a portion
OF tne money, out IL was picked mp by 8 girl
ana nanseo % the ofhcers, who took the &C.
eused 10 headquarters, where he is held for a
hearing.