Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-21

DAILY xxCuRs1oN Of the steamer Arrsv to
Mount Vernon
SIXTIES Arr GALLERY, 245 street.
Narratives Art GALLERY, 4ss tn strese.
BAKLow's ART GALLERY, 81 Pa. avenue.
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The LATE Rev. DE- b. III. NADAL--The tel
egram that appeared la our columns yesterday
afternoon. announcing the sudden deaf b % the
terday Monday moTning, at Madison, n. D.,
was read with sorrow ty the Methodsts in this
community, to whom deceased was well known.
Tie was native Of Baltimore, and admitted on
trial as preacher I'm the old Baltimore Con-
ference in 1885, and to fan membership in 1861.
In 1s45 he was stationed at Columbia street.
Baltimore, and subsequently at High street ana
the Baltimore City station. At the latter sta
ton be was twice appointed During his last
To cause ser. Us spprehepsions. His conyrega-
tions were so attached to him they
tsiuSed to permit his Withdrawal from
and supplied his pulpit until his return.
subsequently, he was pastor of the Foundry
church IN this city, and endsared himself to his
congregation and all who knew him bv his earn
estness and zeal. His last appointment i'm the
Baltimore Conference was at Wesley Chapel in
this city. On the expiration of his term here he
was transferred TO the Philadelphia Conference
and stationed at Trinity church, the principal
Methodist charge in Philadelphia, and very
shortly thereafter was elected president of the
Drew Theological Seminary, Methodist col
lege at Madison, New Jersey, which position he
filed NJ the tine of his death.
In early life DIR. Nadal's educational adyan-
tages were limited. While stationed in Carlisle.
Pa, he became student in Dickinson College
and graduated in the same class with Postmas-
Ter General CreSwell, between whom a strong
attachment has ever since existed. As a theo,
lOeian DIR. Nadal was among the first of his de-
nomination be was a man Of great intellec-
tual culture and force, and quite popular as a
preacher, and universally beloved BY all who
Knew him. He was regular contributor TO the
A.nodtI newspaper, published in New York
CITY, and the hetAcdsa Quarterly RerieV. The
sermon delivered by him in the Senate chamber
OF the United States, on the death of the late
Sc major Thomas N. Hicks, is a monument to
his ability, and will not soon be forgotten nv
those who heard it.
A PLEASANT EVENING ExCrEsroN- Cantai,
Thomas Stackpole, the popular commander OF
the steamer Arrow. having invited the news
faheI men o. Washington, and other gentlemen
OF the city with their wives and families to take
trip down the Potomac with him last evening.
number OF ladies and gentlemen had assem-,
peg on me steamer at the hour designated for
sahng-I p. m.-and soon afterwards the boat
lett the wharf with her merry company and a
oand OF music. At Mount Vernon five of the
,Huy Iegents OF the Mount Vernon Association
Else m parked, and the boat was headed across
the river for Marshall Hall. aiwel+kpown sum
mer resort, where a pleasant surprise awaited
the party The grounds were Illuminated with
hundreds of Chinese lanterns. while The new
pavilion was brilliantly lighted. "StaekpoIe's
pand took possession of the music stand and
soon the young folks were ENJOYING the dance
An hour was thus agreeablJ spent, when the
boat started on her homeward "trip at 1850
ocioek, the party reaching the city shortly after
II THIS morning, all greatly pleased with fhe en-
yoyaole character of the entertainment afforded
Them, and overfowo0g with gratitude TO the
sSssPIsin OF the Arrow for his efforts to ensure
mem pleasure. The delightful breeze which
prevailed last night was greatly enjoyed by the
excuTsionists. ~ 'Ao
The THEATERs-The waIbaIla and Bioulas-
uc troupe commenced the third week of their
successful engagement at Wallis Opera House
!s5t evening, with four new and beautiful
Y. att fasr, Las.
but not least, with the new wonder the Persian
Prince Sadi D'Jalma, who sstonisbed the audi
his foot and drinking il by twisting his head
back over his shoulder, and by standing on a
ladder without support, and perambuiAting
,a',S anu an moving IN concert, while he exc
bI ants celebrated Ministries attracted a
large audience 10 the National Theater last
evening Inc programme contained great
variety OF music, and several new Ethiopian
comlcaltles were introduced and received with
great applause. Dan Bryant and Upsworth
are AT The head Of the profession. while Little
-four times The enteTtsspment ooneIudsd s.i.h
the capital bUTlesque OF "Lucretia Borgia."
TIE BEOws-HART HoMICIDK-A hearing in
the case of Henry Brown, cOlOred. on the
charge OF numbering Joseph Hart, on Capitol
Hill. few DAYS ago, will take place TODAY be-
fore Justice Walter, Brow found Hart IN ms
house, and some words having passed az to the
latter having become TO intimate with his
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nicubg wound which caused his death.
Brown left the city Immediately after the oc-
currenee. but returned on Sunday and stopped
on PM sth street, near H. A gentleman in the
mouse, noticing him, got ready 10 go tor an OFF,
Ger. but Brown became suspicious and left
Oneer OsterhOut took the case in hand, and
Grown having dropped a word that he wished
TO see lawyer, the offieer yesterday morning
took position on 5th street, near Louisiana
avenue, to watch for him, and very soon saw
him making for the Office of the lawyer he had
named, and he taken CUSTODY.
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TEMPERANCE ARFAIRs.-Thel delegates ap-
pointed by the various Catholic Total Absti-
nence Societies assembled at Carroll Hall ON last
SUNDAY evening, to project measures whereby
The different societies weuld be represented in a
central council similar TO that of ST. Vincent de
Paul IL was the opinion OF all present that A
tnion on the above principle, which has ope-
rated so successfully in other confraternities,
~oufd prove equally so in this, and the cause of
equalled
The ST. Stephens Total Abstinence held
Their regular weekly meeting last night Ouite
number signed the pledge. Ii Is the intention
OF TINS Society 10 get up a grand excursion or
Ee-biei due notice of which will be given In
The STAR.
TEE NEW POLICE CoURT.-The Marshal is
hrsy looking I'd q place IN whirh 'h~ 49,
court can hold It's sessions, and the central
guardhouse Gin the second story of which Is a
large room) has been suggested as probably the
O'Clock this morning the judge hadnot been ap-
pointed There IL cOnsiderable.tal about the
City Hall in relation to this court, and the Of
nees of judge and clerk being regarded as pure
ly local, and the expenses being chargeahle to
the District cities and county, IL is urged that
competent persons 70 nh those ohices NAV be
found in the District-gentlemen who are thor
oughly eonverssnt with the local laws, and
have such q knowledge of the people a. would
prove valuable in the transaction Of the BUSH
ness of the court
REAL ESTATE SALks.-Fitch & Fox real
estate brokers, have sold part of lot s. in square
1876, fronting n feet on VI street north bet seen
18th and 18th, TO Messrs. Dougherty and Bor-
land, for 81 eco. Also, part OF lot 10 in sauare
~ fronfIpg % feet on fifth street west between
Massachusetts avenue and p street, and run
ming back 10 feet, improved BY q two-story
frame house, 10 Charles keegin, for 81 $50.