Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-17


laws was continued, while the imprisonment for
debt was abolished.
Judge Humphreys said that he could not dis
charge the prisoner, and suggested to Mr. Webb
that II he felt aggrieved he should appeal regu-
larry, 81 that jury could act on the case
MI. Webb asked If the prisoner was to lie in
jail for life, and raised the point that in other
acts the punishment WIS a ine and imprison-
nent, but in this case fine only was mentioned
Judge Humphreys suggested again that case
involving such points ought TO be acted on by
the court, and suggested that an appeal be en-
tered in the Police Cont, but IL the counsel de-
sired IL he would hold the case under advise
ment until Tuesday next, and the petitioner was
continued under bonds.
Closing Sessions Of the Union SUNDAY
school Convention.
Yesterday afternoon the business committee
reported a series of resolutions declaring that
thesanctity of theSabbath should be maintained
urging the formation of adult classes; enioining
as duty TO contribute to the Maryland State
Bible Society; recommending that weekly
teachers meetings be held; that the executive
committee be empowered to make all prelimin-
nary arrangements for the next convention.
urging that schools be maintained in winter as
wen az summer; urging the Importance of county
sunday School conventions; forming a temper
ance organic alton in each school; and appoint
irg ~. A Bur and w A Baker to prepare sta
tstics of the Sunday School work. The resolu
tons we're adopted.
Mr.. Griffith offered a resolution requesting
that collections be taken up i'm the schools to
and the Union; which was adopted
MI Janiyer offered a resolution ssthat This
convention earnestly recommend each superin-
tendent and teacher connected with the Sab
bath Schools OF the State of MARYLAND and Dis
nict OF Columbia to carefully and concienti-
Dusty consider the influence tobacco has upon
their children" adopted.
At the evening session several addresses were
dehvered, and the usual resolutions of thanks
adopted; after which the convention adjourned
10 meet next year in Frederick, Md.
REPUBLICAN RATIFICATION MEETINGS.
The republicans of the second district held a
last rafr o4
house, for the purpose of ratifying the nomina-
ton of j. T. II. Hall, their candidate for the
House OF Delegates. Mr.. A. L. Sturteyant pre-
slaed, and resolutions were adopted indorsing
the loan, Gov. Cooke and the Board of Public
works, Gen. Chapman, and the course of Major
nan In the Legislature, his conduct in the pres
ent campaign, and ratifying his nomination at
the primary elections. Addresses were made by
Col; j. A Magruder, DIR. j. II. Thompson, H.
y. harmon; 5; p. Brown, j.. w. Baker, B. P.
DAVIS, j. W Harry, Lemuel johnson, b. ID.
Carpenter, j. 7. II. Hall, and BENJAMIN Green.
A mass meetingof the republicans of the ninth
and tenth districts was held in Union Hall last
evening, to ratify the nominations Of Messrs
ripper and lie Barnes for the House of Dele
gates Mr. A. 8. Solomons presided and said
as va va giaa tnat they had placed in nomination
who would be true to them and their trusts. He
felt assured that the men who vote against the
DIV wi ~, ma IN few Year, feel ashamed Of
me loan would be carried by large majority
ADDRESSES were then made by Messrs. A X.
P.oSne' r.: A Boswell, Henry Piper, j. w. lie
barnes, Gen. \. p. Chapman, Peter Campbell
q, d Brooks, Martin Cronin, j. A Bayly. and
others Mr. Bayly, who was a candidate for the
nomination. In the ninth district, il will be re-
mCmbered. promised his earnest support to the
nominee, Mr.. Piper.
THE BoARD OF PUBLIC WORKS have directed
the superintendent of streets to have the pump
removed and well filed up at the corner of X
and 18th streets The Water Registrar has been
directed 10 have hydrants erected on c. between
fhaa Of eSA
% streets northwest; corner of Az and G. streets
southwest; corner of sth and T. streets south
west corner OF 10th and L streets southwest;
corner of eth and g street southwest; corner 9Th
and ID streets southwest. and corner of 9th and
q streets southwest The superintendent of
streets has been directed to have the pump on
10th street, between Massachusetts, avenue and
" streets put in repair.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION NJ F.. CHURCH
SoUTH-The annual convention of the SUNDAY
School Society of the Baltimore Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church South met in the
washington street church, Alexandria, Va,
pursuant TO the call, yesterday afternoon with
over sixty delegates present, among whom are
Vel-known diyines and laymeu from all parts
of the conference limits. Committees were an
pointed, and the work arranged 50 that the con-
yentiOn could proceed regularly TO discuss the
subject of Sunday Schools and their more
efneient management.
THE SCHILLER CLUB gave an entertainment
lof which private theatricals was the principal
OF Mrs. Green, on X street. The programme
proved an attractive one, and was capitally sus-
tanned There was music, vocal and instru-
mental, recitations of poems in German and
English, acting in costume three scenes from
Mary Stuart, which were remarkably well dome
and an hour of dancing to close with.
Arrest OF BALTIMORE BURGLAR.-On
Wednesday last, Major richards received dis
patch from Baltimore to arrest Billy Burch,
alias Cornell, a notorious burglar. Soon after.
he ma al in afn.lx- hrrn n
MeElfresh and lodged at headquarters, and yes
teTday was turned over TO Detective Joseph
Mitchell, Of that city, and taken 20 Baltimore
on a requisitiOn Of the Governor OF MARYLAND to
answer the charge Of burglary, committed some
time ago.
The ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY have elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:-Presi-
dent, Gen. Geo. ". BallOch: first vice president
VIM Saunders; second vice president, James
Guild; treasurer, Alex. Gardner; sc rretary. John
H. Berry chaplain. Rev. j. Z. Rankin. ID. D.:
managers, John Gibson. VIM. Muirhead. John
HI Small, James X. Kerr, ID: W. Beverage and
VIM. X. Smith. The annual banquet OF the so
ciety takes place on the ev ming of the 3Oth
instant
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-w. l.. Wall & Co.,
auctiOneers, sold last evening, part Of lot Is in
square III, fronting IL feet en- both street west
$50.
Latimer & Cleary, auctioneers, sold last eve
ming, the south p feet front by IS deep, OF the
OF square 40, to Herman Gasch, for $3.50.
FRESH READING-From j. C.. Parker we
have Harper's Magazine for December; and the
National News Company the same and Erery
Sdtsrddy for November 18th, and the Canadian
IItss.rat.d Net0s for November 4th; from j.
Shhiington We have HdTper's Aasa-iae and
Madame Demorests Mirror of FdsAions 10 ]
December, the Notion for November 10th, and
EreTy Saf1rday for November 18th.
DIR. LORD, the friend Of Daniel Webster, win
lecture on the great expounder of the Constitu-
ton, at lincoln Hall tonight This Is the fourth
lecture Of the Y. NJ. c. A. Scientific Course
and DIR. Lord, himself distinguished author
and orator, having been on the most intimate
terms with the great statesman, all who attend
may expect q literary treat IL viii doubtless be
oneof the most interesting lectures Of the course
SKR1ous AccIDKST.-About 12 O'Clock to-day,
as MeSsrs. W. M. Humphrey and b. H Warner
were riding in buggy together on 9Th street,
near u, the horse became unmanageable and
ran away, throwing Mr.. Humphrey out, break
ing his ankle, and Mr.. Warner was dragged for
some distance, bruising him badly.
EXTENSIVE SALH-The sale AZ vrirl