Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-04-29

The Courts.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM--To-day Coltman
agt Adams, in re Mary McCutchen; Balters
agt. Hill, Redwood agt. Metropolitan Railroad
COMPANY; Nolsnd agt. slade, strssourse M ags.
ct al; submitted. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
case agt. Berry; submitted. This Is an appeal
from the award OF the jury in the case OF con-
demnation OF land for the Point OF Rocks Rail-
road. and the question involved " whether the
purchase dates from the inquisition Of the jury
or the confirmation Of the awards.] MI. Payne,
appI;caton ns hs Lea and he q" x .as
ordered to be admitted.
ANOTHER CHURCH Trouble in
TIC Assembfys Presbyteridn l5tA) Chxrch-The
the congregation of this church has been agita-
ted in regard 10 the passionate OF the church, at
present nlled BY Rev. VIM: aaff, number nm Of
ner in which Mr.. Hart has performed his duties.
At the late stated session of the Presbytery Of
the District OF Columbia list OF grievances
was presented, and commissioners were APP
pointed by that body to investigate the affairs of
the church, viz REV. Messrs. Glover, How
ard county, Moves, (Baltimore,l and Elder
This 1a sae -
that the pastor resign, and that the grievances
presented to the Presbytery be withdrawn.
This was agreed to; and MT lila Hart rendered his
and the grievances were withdrawn. The COM
mission subsequently reported the result of
their action 10 the Presbytery, giving the par
having yielded for the sake Of peace and har-
mony, and also recommended a meeting OF the
congregation to accept or reject finally the re-
eesna .s n,s report was sSStp'ed and the
cation was called to order last evening by Rev.
Jason Rogers, the moderator Of the Presbytery.
The question was raised that numbers present
had ceased all attendance at the church, and that
the true members rights would be intrigued
Considerable discussion followed, and the
moderator decided that under the rules of the
communicates and contributors handed In by
the stated clerk of the congregation, and IL
these lists were incorrect, the only remedy was
to appeal to the Presbytery. Notice of appeal
was given, and noted on the minutes. motion
was made to appoint commissioners to GO before
the Presbytery this afternoon. and asked that
no impediments be placed in the way of sever
church, and it was carried; As voting in the
Affirmative. The friends Of Mr.. Hart declined
to vote On the question, and will submit their
grievances to the Presbytery.
VALUABLE TESTIMONIAL. - The following
communication speaks for itself:
KIRKwOOD HOUSE, Washington, ID. Co.,
DIR. HARTLKY-Dear Sir: On the 18th of Nav,
1860, had the pleasure to address you the fell
lowing letter for publication:
Having suffered for some years with deaf
ness and discharge from the ear-the effect of
scarlet fever while quite yOung-I am DESTROYS of
urging those similarly affected to test your SKILL
through which have had my hearing complete
l would assure them that the process is neither
tedious nor severe, and that the kind and gentle
manly administration Of your treatment cannot
fail to win the grateful esteem Of the public"
1t remains tor me now only to say that nv
hearing is as good, and the cure is, in all re-
spects, rs complete as at the date above referred
WISHING vou all the snccees vor a.sa-.
remain, yours, respectfully,
HARDING WESTON.
CHARGE OF LIBEL-Arrest of a Justice of the
Peaee-Yesterday Mr.. A. Hart procured from
Justice Walter . warrant charging E. L.
Schmidt with LIBEL, and it was placed in the
served on Mr.. Schmidt, who Is a Justice OF the
Peace, and he proceeded to the office of Justice
walter and gave bail for hearing, filing an
ground of prejudice, before Justice Smith, and
the case was 50 ruled. The alleged libel is con-
tanned in q communication recently published
In relation to the Germans and the campaign, in
which several who took part in q meeting at
kullman's are spoken of in no complimentary
terms, and in reference to Mr.. Hart the follow
ing words are used: "a. Hart, monkey of the
hrst class" and Abraham Hart, upstart of no
consequence, q disgrace TO the Germans of
America, man who cheated poor widow out
Of her furniture"
THE WASHINGTON PRESS CLUB held meet
ing yesterday afternoon at the Republican office
for the purpose of taking suit able action inref-
erence to the sudden death of Mr.. j. B. Brock,
OF the Richmond Enquirer, who was killed by
the sad disaster in that city on Wednesday. Dr.
BROCK was much esteemed by a large number
or acquaintance connected with the press of
this city, who, with their brethren of the Rich
mond press, deeply mourn his loss. Appropri-
ate resolutions were adopted, and Messrs.
Arthur Shepherd, James G.. Holland, w. G.
Mcbride, and M. ID. Goodwin were appointed To
visit Richmond to attend the funeral, which
takes place to-day.
THE WORK upon Mays new dry goods empo-
rum il going forward rapidly, and the estab-
ment, when completed, will be one of the most
appearance as to the quality, variety, and low
prices of merchandise on sale. Meantime, not
withstanding the drawbacks attending the ina
provement, an unusually large trade Is carried
on. The inducements held out to customers
much more than counterbalance the present
unlnvlting appearance of the establish ment
BASE BALL.-Owing to the continued rain
the game Of base ball between the Olym-
pic Club, Of this city, and the Athletics, Of
PhhadeIphia, could not be PLAYED this after
noon. Previous to coming to Washington the
Athletics arranged to play in Baltimore to-
morrow, which prevented them from remaining
here to play.
To CoNTRACToRs.-By reference to an adj
vertlsement In to-days paper it will be seen that
proposals are invited by the Northern Pacific
railroad Company for the grading, masonry,
bridging and baliasting of two hundred and