Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-16

ling, and elections. Mr.. Stah1 was sworn as
bailif, and then the grand jury retired to their
room.
THE JAIL DOCKET
numbers 50 cases, of which are for rape, for
assault and robbery, for horse and mule steal
ing, for forgery, for bigamy, Q for larceny.
for false swearing, for false pretences, for
burglary, for assault with intent to kill, for
passing counterfeit money, for assault appeal
cases., and for murder, as folIOws:-Abraham
Young, alias Charles williams, for killing the
drover, Frank Hahn; Samuel Mason, alias
Samuel Rainey, for killing John A. Tucker,
chael Kane, for killing his brother John. The
lsst-named is committed for assault with intent
to kill. The following were drawn for grand
Josiah w. Deener, John Cammack and f. Y.
Dooley. And the following as petit jurors
John Brent, L. ID. Means, Samuel Bacon, VIM.
Lucas and George W. Calvert.
Dedication Of McKendree Chapel.
Mckendree on. K. Chapel, which has been
STAR ofFriday, y was dedicated yesterday in the
presence OF very large congregation. In the
morning there were on the platform Bishop
Rev; G. A. Hall, Rev. G. w. Cooper. Rev. VIM.
Mullen. Rev. +. S. Evans, Rev. j. G. Henning,
Rev. W. w. Buck and Rev. s. Kramer. The
Bishop Ames, setting forth the purposes for
which all were assembled, after which the 96th
hymn was announced by Rev. Mr.. Cooper, the
ship of j. n. Davis, accompanied by Prof. San
ders, OF Baltimore, on large Estey organ pur-
chased of him. After prayer by Rev. q. w.
Hildt, Rev. G. A. Hall read portion of Scrip
ture, followed by an anthem by the choir.
Bishop Ames then delivered a very able sermon
from the words found i'm the oath and 18th verses
Of the 2lst chapter of John. After the sermon
about thirty minutes was spent in raising funds
to help to liquidate the debt on the new church.
which was stated TO be Sl2 900, the edifice cost
ing $1,000, OF which $4,000 had been paid.
a Rafi o,ah .hc,r .r&s<
$500. In the evening the services were opened
with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Mullen; after which
Rev. DR.. Cleveland, Oh Foundry Church, deliv-
cred forcible sermon from list Timothy, vi. IL.
Another effort was made to raise FUNDS and the
sum was increased by over q, 600, making an
aggregate of over IS 900 for the day, leaving not
over "a 900 to be provided for. After singing
the Doxology the congregation was dismissed.
TIE UNlos MEETIss OF Protestant
meeting OF the r. e. Sunday schools of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, at Epiphany church in this
city 70 morrow afternoon, at Ok O'Clock, prom
lses TO be an unusually interesting occasion.
The number in attendance will be about 500,
and as diligent efforts have been directed to the
preparation Of the musical portion OF the SER
vice, the Rev. c. ID. Andrews Of Christ church,
Navy Yard. being in charge thereof. the sing,
ing by the schools will be OF q high Character.
The assistant Bishop of Maryland, Rt. Rev.
being unable g. attend and viii 5. ass,sssd Sp
the rectors and ministers OF the churches in
this district. Addresses will be delivered by
the tns ReE: A. b. Atkins ': Of ST. Johns. George.
ingtOn, and Rev. W. +. Watkins, Epiphany,
Washington. The choir OF Epiphany church
VIII also assist In the services. An offering will
De made for missionary purpose. The Sunday
schools from Georgetown and the Navy Yard
have arranged with the Washington and
Georgetown railroad company for Transports
eion, the former having specially chartered
train Of 10 cars, which win leave Georgetown
about AZ p. m, filled with children and Sunday
school teachers.
A MIXED UP CAsE-A few DAYS since ,Ius.
tce Walter had before him case which excited
f@ns1e5aDie interest among the cOlored people
being the father Of her illegitimate child, born
on the 18th Of January last. Bell having been
rec married added more e the interest Of
ant, and Mr.. Z. r. Hartman for he prosecution.
Quite number of witnesses had been sum-
moned for the defendant. but two only APP
peared, and after the prosecuting witness had
testihed positively that Bell was the father of
the "kid )" these two were called. Henry Will
liams testified that he had been with the girl on
the 18th OF April, OF last year; that he knew it
was the 18th of April because he had been
paid of At that time, and was then engaged
IN watching peach orchard when some of the
fruit was ripe. He further testified that he had
manoment' 15th amendment) VIM. Hans
bury testified that he was With the girl on the
10th and 18th Of April, 1872. The justice re-
9uired Bell to give bonds to support the child,
but the defendant appealed.
GOOD SAMARIrANs.-Last week the twelfth
annual session of District Grand Lodge No. g.
OF the order OF Good Samaritans and Daughters
Of Samaria, was held in this city. District
Grand Chief, Thomas Davis, of Norfolk, pre-
sided, and there were 20 repress tatives present
W.h. Thomas, Henry .. johnson, w. H.
Brown, G. H Marshall, G. j. Beans. j. W.
Maine, John II. Green, and James H. Webster,
were expelled. The election of grand officers
resulted as follows: s. L. Nichols. Il. w.D. G.
Johnson R. w. g. v en,e p w. g. H. fAi sn SHAWN
X. w. q. secretary; W. r. Cook, X. w.
G. assistant sec; T. j. Homes, X. W. Il. treas
G; p; Pratt. r. " g, orator; John billiard, r.
marshal; Peter MARROW, h. W. D., asst. marshall;
Lewis Willis, Il. W. G., conductor; Joseph
Reed, r; W: G., sentinel; John Stewart, r. W.
After marching through the principal streets
in this city and Georgetown, they returned to
Odd Fellows hall, 18th street, where bountiful
refreshments were served.
TIE LADIrs HgSEvOLENT SOCIETY of North
school room, corner Of stS and streets. COM
mencing this evening, and those whe drop in
this evening, or any evening during the week
this time Of year in DC rss H.
known ladies who have the festival in charge
win make it pleasant for all who attend.
GRAND Division SoNs OF TEMPERANCE
The representatives Of the divisions Of the Sons
OF temperance recently organised In the Dis
trict, are In session at the City Hall this after
noon electing officers of the grand division Of
the District, which Win be instituted this after
noon: The officers win be publicly installed at
WAITS Opera House this evening.
SxALL-Pox-Sinceo our last report two cases
Of smallpox have been reported, one on East
Capitol street, between 10th and 18th streets
northwest, and enc at sos l. street southwest
TIES WASHINGTON, CINcINNArIs AND ST..
LoUis NARROW GAUaE RArLRoAp.-We have
examined with much interest the report of the
president and directors, as well a. that of the
chief engineer Of the Washington, Cincinnati
and 81. Louis railroad company 1t 10 claimed
to be the "shortest, the least costly In construc
ton, the most favorable In gradients and the
most productive to its proprietors Of any road
between the Mississippi and the Atlantic" and
~ such IL 10 hoped 1t will not fail TO attract to IL
the capital aud influence REQUISITE 30 make it
the great three-f00t trunk line across the cUnti-
nent. p. n. Borst, esq, the energetic president
Is actively At work, and has faith in its final
triumph. IL indomitable energy can remove fha