Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-29

Already the poor are crowding our doors asking
for assistance. We know our efforts are worthy
the attention of every citizen, and in aiding us
they are kee ping paupcrs from their own doors
The Association receive those for whom no pro-
vision is made elsewhere-half orphans; dSati,
tute women, and the homeless generally-and
furnishes employment far as 20 sible. The
old story or want and suffering Is repeated day
by day, and our treasury forblds the AID we
demand there is upon the benevolent; but the
poor will always be with us, and We feel that
our Institution will prove ble~s sing to the city
If sustained. Donations of food, clothing, fuel,
or surplus articles from any household will be
gratefully received. To not withhold them be-
cause they are old, they will meet present needs.
DO rot withhold Eecause the offering is small,
we are thanklu for the mites. The hesrt lai's,
at times, when we think of a long winter, ard
we pray that our appeal may meet with gen
erous rcspenGe. Donations can be sent 70 the
Judiciary Square brildirg, care of Mss p. X.
CCc.s. A MEMBER OF THE BOARD.
ego it will be remembered that in the proceed
" = OF tho Poli"e Durt a report VIZ made OF
t reI proc edn IN the cIse OF one Samuel W.
merchant tailor, with having obtained q suit of
clothes of him under false pretences, and, at GER
hearing OF the case, Clark was dismissed,
after making a statement ID the cow that he
was relative OF a government official then
al INT from the city, who had money in his tt
session belonging to arcusS d. On last Monday
evening this same individual went ID the stables
OF the M -srs. Nsilors ard obtained a valuable
fGrse and buggy, valued at about 50 }, It ltirI
that he wanted - tJke his ;fe out Tor 81 an
1g, and gave as a reference the name of Judge
Smell, of the Police Count, with whom he had
business councillors. Neither the horse bug
gy. or man has been seen since, and Mr.. Ma 1or
Is out in search of him. Other pavt cs have
since found that they are victims in yariors
anounts. This man is well calculated II dc.
ceive-rather fine looking and plausible in his
language, and pretends to hail from Biddeford,
Maine.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNvENTIoN.-The second
annual Sunday school convention OF the Balti-
more Cor erence 5. s. Union composed of
preachers and proba; oners in the Conference
ard Two delegates ON each charged will be
held In the Metropolitan Church, in this ciiy
from the 18th TO the Dist October. The dele
gates, - the number of 400, are expected in the
T'ternoon rars OF Tuesday, the 18th October,
and Will proceed u the church. where, after
devotional exercises conducted by Rev. s. V.
Blake, asermon by Rev. DIR. Eddy, of Baltimore,
ana temporary organization, the delegates will
lie assigned homes. The other sessions will be
from W a. m. to y P. m, and from 4 p. m. to
81 p. M, on the following days. Interesting
es;aNswill be read by Kevs. G. n. Simms, r.
W Black, Richard Hnkle, l.. L. Waterman,
j. III. Dosh, K. j. Gray, j. b. Stitt, and Prof.
Sanders Reports Will be made by several pre-
sic Ideas on Wednesday, and interesting
discu; ;iors on Sunday school topics held. On
Thursday, AT O'Clock ,children's mass meetings
VIII be held at the Foundry and Wesley Chapel
churches.
Kew. VIM. krebs, late psstor OF Wesley Chapel
ME-. Church, Baltimore, took place yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock, from the above church,
and was attended by large number OF friends
OF the deceased and clergymen, including sew
eral irom this city. The following ministers
acted as pall-bearers: Reys. l.. f. B1orpan, W.
II. Laney, w. +. Ward, F. s. Cassidy, s imuel
H. Cummings, and John Brads. The exercise
were commenced by singing "God moves in
MYSTERIOUS way &C., after which prayer was
oirel ed by Rev. Edward Kinsey, present pastor
OF the church. Rev. n. j. b. Morgan then de-
lveIed the sermon from Joshua LIST chap, part
OF I'd verse: "Moses, my servant. is dead" fad
drcSs6 were also made by Revs. l.. +. Morgan,
6. w. Hill, and Rev. DR.. Eddy, AL of whom
spoke in the highest manner OF the deceased boz
in his ministerial and social life. The services
at the church were closed with berediction by
the Rev. DIR. Slirer The remains were con-
yeyed to Mount Olivet Cemetery for interment
Rev. 5. '. Blake ofdciated at the grave.
ROBBERY AND ARREsT.-Last night the store
of MIR. George Francis, No. $50 9Th street, was
broken into and robbed OF fancy goods valued
at about 500. The case was reported 70 police
headquaTters this morning and assigned 10 De-
tectivCs COOmes and McDevitt to work up. The
result WIS that the officers arrested at the raIl-
road DEF OF, as the $50 cain was about starting
three old thieves named VIM. Bell, alias Sukey
Bell; William Brown, alias Slippery Jack and
james Donovan, and the recovery OF most ofthe
goocs. The culprits were committed to jail for
hearing.
WYMAN, TIE WIZARD, whose occasional visits
u the District are always hailed with delight BIZ
the juveniles, is astonishing and amusing large
aud'erccs Dig.tly this week at odd Fellows
Hall by his queer, quaint and quiZzical sayings
and doings. Besides mirth and magic there are
seryice1ble presents d s;,ibuted every evening,
: Id at tie matinee Oh Saturday everybody is to
have one. Wyman knows how 10 keep up the
excitement.
THE PUMP Doctor is badly needed on "
street, between ID and L, South Wellington
where, in consequence OF the " disability OF
their only pump, the rc-idents are singing this
wet spell the sorg OF tie Ancient Mariner,
Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to
drink"
The POISONED FAMiLIRs.-Mresrs. Cowan
and Mcconnell, and their families, who were
poisoned on Saturday last, as stated in The
STAR of yesterday are improving, and the
physicians believe that they are now all out Of
danger.
PATENTS IssUBD.-The following United
States patents were issued to citizens of the
District OF Columbia for the week ending Sep
TENDER z 1870, and each bearing that date
Fluting machine, Samuel q. Cabell; treadle Tor
.eWing and other machines, Benz. G. Pole.
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