Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-16
rnion sunday school Convention.

Yesterday, at the afternoon session of the
Maryland and District sunday School COnven-
ton, the subject, How shall gain the atten-
tion OF my ass and best succeed in leading the
scholars 60 Christ, ;" was discussed by II. ID Steir,
William Dugdale. E. p. JaHiver, z. Richards,
Rev. Dr. Murray. Rev. a. y. Gilbert, and q. >.
Griffith and DR.. Williams. "HOw can We retain
the cider scholars was discussed by Mr.. Ess-
ton and O.. = Griffith.
mgs were held In the following churches: East
Washington NJ. T., Ryland Chapel, Wesley
Chapel, Calvary, Foundry, and New York ave-
nue. Presbyteri Interesting addresses were
delivered. and the schools sang several appro-
pirate hymns.
At the evening session of the convention adj
dresses were made by Rev. DIR. T. NJ. Eddy and
DIR. j. W. NJ. Williams.
THIRD DAY.
This morning the questions, " Is tie Sunday
school producing the largest spiritual results OF
which IL is capable" "Obstacles and difficult
tics of Sunday school work, !" and " Relations of
the Sunday school to the church." were dis
eussed until 1890 O'Clock. The afternoon ses-
sion was held at O'Clock, and the evening ses-
sion viii he commenced with devotional exercises
at : 4 O'Clock in the lecture-roorn
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS has directed
the superintendent of streets % have the neces-
sary repairs made on the disabled pumps on the
corner of 18th and G streets southeast; X street,
between 18th and 18th southeast; corner of East
Capitol and 18th streets; corner of 18th and A
streets southeast; corner OF Maryland avenue
and 18th street northeast; X street, between 4th
and 9th; New York avenue, between 9th and 9TH
streets northwest; and 10th street, between y
and q. The Water Registrar was directed to
have hydTants erected at the corner of 9th and
O streets northwest, and on 18th street. between
i and y northwest; and to have a water m ain
laid on Greet north, between New Jersey ave-
nue. and North Capitol street. The work OF
laying a sidewalk ON 18th street east, between d
and streets south, was ordered.
The SECOND REGIsTRATIoN-Ssooaa Day-
Theregistration yesterday was somewhat liyelier
than or the previous day-2,192 naTaes being
registered, ], $40 whites and $50 colored.
Up to two O'Clock to-day the registration was
Wednesday next, should remember that to-
morrow is the last day.
LIE-Certain parties in the 21st district
have circulated a rumOr that | would withdraw
from being dele gate in the 2lst district. This
is false. ! am still candidate until the sd
joan DoSoHoE, 2lst District.
PLATED BRACELETS, chains, studs and but
tons and scarf pins, in all the latest styles, at
Prigg's dollar jewelry store, No ASS Pennsylva-
MIA avenue, between AZ and 9th streets.
THE COURTS.
POLICE COURT, To DAY y9dss Sgsn-Hsnry
shSTg wh BeS M Fs ae
rick FritZ. charged with selling liquor without
ne counsel far defence H the q Re q
States vs.. Nsrcellus Hswser, charged with highway
until to morrow, the prosecuting witness giving
bonds Tor appearance.
t1RCUIT COURT, JHdgs MGcArthm.-To-day.
shf ckels. administrator agt. Brooke; dismissed
Carter, Hawk ins Dodd agt. Grant, Jackson Co;
gndement under 18th rule. MeHoward ct al. agt.
conner; verdict for plaintiff fer SST5l. Evans
sst Green Williams; motion for new trial. Solo
mon agt. Clarke; verdict for plaintiff. Tenney agt
Barbour; Judgment set aside. StOtt agt Little and
Little sgt. SiOtt; trial These grow out of
the 'alling Of division wall. Mr.. Stott sues Little
for damages 10 his building, which he claims was
caused by Little digging his cellar below the fOun
Cation. Mr.. title claims that the wall wholly
bis; denies that the wall fell because of any
ton but because Of the defective foundation.
MessTs- Merrfck and MattinRIy appear for Mr.
stett and Messrs. Riddle, Bradley and Miller for
Mr.. Little.
EQUITY COURT, To DAY JUICE Wyfs Smith
agt Smith order pro oOHfeySO. Mason agt. Mason:
order TO take testimony. Kulp sgt. Rawlings: de
cree for sale and appointing trustees. In re, Prssy
Ann Bell; order To file trustees bond. Davis agt.
Mercer ct AL order to issue commission to take
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