The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-18
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

LOCAL DEPARTMENT..
SUNDAY School CONVICTION At MouSr |
VERNON PLACE. CHuRcH.-A convention OF
ministers, superiuteudents and teachers OF
Sunday schooia, OF the Baltimore conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
met yesterday at the Mount Vernon place
church, corner Of Ninth and n streets.
part Of the delegates were present, and
temporary organization was effected, DR.. |
Williams, Of Baltimore, presiding, and Mr.. |
Lipscomb, OF the same place, acting as sec |
rotary.
This conference includes In Its bounds
the State OF Maryland, the District Of Co.
lumbla and part OF Virginia. The object Of
the convention Ia to interchange views and |
devise plans for promoting the efficiency OF |
Sunday schools.
A permanent organization will be made |
to-day at 0 o'clock, ard sessions will be held |
morning and afternoon during the confer |
ence; when questions OF interest to all inter-
estcd In Sunday schools will be discussed.
Last night sermon was preached before
the convention and others, by Rev. L. d.
Houston, D. D., Of Baltimore, who selected
three portions Of Scripture for his text; John
3lst chapter, 18th verse: 'Feed my lambs;"
Matthew, 2lst chapter, 10th verse; "Out OF
the mouth OF babes and sucklings thou hast
perfected praise;" Mark, 10th chapter, 18th
verse: "sufer little children to come unto
ne and forbid them not; for OF such is the
kingdom Of heaven"
Tonight at half past seven o'clock there
will DO an exhibition and concert OF the Sun
day school Of the Mount Vernon place
church, the proceeds to be devoted to the
increase Of the library Of the school.
A CORPORATION CASE esterday, p. II.
Doncgan, ESQ.,, city surveyor, brought suit
before Justice d. R. Smith, against WIN. NJ.
Humphrey, charging him with building a
house near the northeast corner OF Y street
north and Fourteenth street west, In viola
ton Of tho law relating to the duties OF the
Section 7 Of the law alluded to says that
at shall not DO lawful for any person or
persons to build or erect, or cause to be
erected, any house or tenement above the
level Of the street or surface Of the ground,
without having procured from the city sur
veyor Q certificate to the effect that the
party wall Is correct, and said house is not
oitside the building line OF the street or
public alley on which said house may be
erected, and for any violation OF this provi.
sion the offender shall be subjected to the
penalties prescribed by the building regua-
lions, which Imposes fine Of $50 for every
such offence.
L. @. Hine, esq, appeared for Mr.. Done
gan and X. q. Richmond for Mr.. Humphrey.
Tho defence showed that a certificate had
been obtained from Mr.. Forsyth, late chief
surveyor, which he thought was su fiicient,
but the justice decided otherwise, and said a
certificate must be procured from Mr.. Done.
gon, a. he Is the surveyor OF the city; but
inasmuch as Mr.. Humphrey did not intend
to violate the law in the present case, he
would dismiss the charge upon his comply
Ing with the law as laid down above.
Hor AT THE KIRKwoop.-A large num-
Der OF ladies and gentlemen assembled In the
spacious dining room Of the Klrkwood on
Tuesday evening, the proprietors giving q
hop" TO the officers OF the United States
steamer Nipsic. The music was excellent.
and the party stripped the light fantastic
toe" with evident enjoyment. The toilettcs
OF many Of the ladies were exceedingly rich
and tasteful. At IL O'Clock the company set
down TO a sumptuous collation., comprising
all the delicacies Of the season, and served In
manner calculated to delight the palate OF
Mr.. W. II. Quincy, the courteous proprie-
tor OF the "kirkwood," was untiring In Is
eIertions to promote the welfare and plea
sure Of his guests. Altogether the affair was
one OF complete enjoyment; and the "wee
sma' hours O. morn" drew on ere the happy
company departed from the festive scene for
their respective homes.
DIsoRpkRLr CoSpUcr.-Thc officers about
tho Baltimore and Ohio depot have consid-
cradle trouble keeping "peace" among the
hackmen, cart drivers, and others, who con-
gregate about the depot on the arrival and
departure Of trains, and frequent arrests are
the result. Yesterday two white men, named
Thomas and William Brown, were arrested
BY Officer McHenry, charged by Barney
Dowdy, colored, with assaultlng him and
using profane language. The accused were
arraigned before Justice d. r. Smith, who
nned them one dollar each, and lectured
them upon the Importance Of preserving the
peace In future, especially in tho locality
Above named, as the example set by disor-
DERBY proceedings did not favorably impress
strangers on their arrival In Washington.
PLEASANT ESTERTAISMEST.-OnT Tues.
day evening the Rev. j. Sella Martin gave
reception to the newly married people OF
his congregation, and gave them some good
advice In relation TO welded life. The prin-
cipal feature OF the evening was the har-
monizing Of some points of difference that
have threatened TO divide the colored people
OF the District, and result to their detriment
both socially and politically. An elegant
dinner, prepared by Mr.. George T. Downing,
was served to the guests, among whom were
Register Cook, Prof. Vashou, Prof. Wilson,
and the bridal parties above referred To-.
party adjourned to the parlors, where in the
meantime quite large number of citizens
had assembled. The party separated at a
late hour. all seeming much pleased with
the evenings entertainment.
BAD Bors.-Yesterday morning as small
Iad named Landswood Emery was leaving
Tomllnsons stationery store, on Seventh
street, above the market, he was attacked
beya crowd OF rough boys and the money IL
his hands taken from him. crowd pur
sued the boys, and Mr.. Thomas Shortel
captured John Norris, white, and Jim Simms
eolored, aud turned them over to Office
Fitzpatrick, who took them before Justic,
NILS, who, after hearing the evidence, com
mitted them to jail. Some OF the money
was found nr,n these boys.
THAsEsGIvIS1 PREsEAT.-The reporters
OF the daily press, who have been repeatedly
placed under obligations by the courtesy and
kihdness OF MT. q. V. Leech, Of the appoint.
ment ONCE OF the Post Office Department,
yesterday presented that gentleman with !
handsome chronological Indicator as an ex
preston OF their appreciation and esteem
Speeches were made and the occasion, which
was Spontaneous outburst," was yer,
pleasant and agreeable one.
MEErrsG OF WoRKISGMES.-A prelimi
nary meeting OF workingmen was held a
Georgetown on Tuesday evening, for th,
purpose OF the organization of a Working
mems Mutual Aid Association. A large
number OF persons were present, both white
and colored, and seemed to take d deep In.
terest 10 the objects OF the meeting. II was
resolved that the final organization should
take place on Tuesday evening next.
The scHuETzEN PARK.-At a meeting Of
the washington Schuetzen Verein on Tues.
dAy evening the committee appointed to
revise the books made a report, stating thai
the origino. cost Of the park was $50, 900
Improvements since its purchase, eco, 039, 90
tofsi cost, 500 ,039.2s; on which there is vel
TO be paid, $50, sol, Additional value oil
park, $50, 1885, cash and stocks, els, COG
net profit during the year, Gil, $50.
REAL ESTATE sALEs.-Messrs. Kllbourn