Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-24


Beltsvilie, a. q farm hand. Early last 5 saturday
morning George started for this city with
wagon load Of cord wood drawn BY six-buli
yoke before Jubilsnt * the prospects Of good
roads ady sale. pair new brog ans Jug of molas-
ses for wife, quick trip and hot hash for supper,
George spurred up his bulls. Arrived at Center
Market in this city at II a. m. an safe. Middle
pair Of bulls got scared at town chatter and
shied. Jim Smalls pea nut wagon in danger
corn stalks ON top George hollered "gee,"
Bulls continued to "haw." "Gee, Isay-did'nt
said gee?n "Arn't gwine gee?' and George
forward OFF bull. Middle pair still "hawed."
"Didn't tole gee? Amt gwine geei' at the
same time reaching back with both hands,
George seized his emblem of persuasion-a
hoop-pole with q fifteen feet continuation of
flexible rawhide and twirling IL dexterously
above his head 9 few times brought the whiz-
Zing appendage down on the nigh side of the
middle bull. kind Of straIg htening- out report
produced. Attention OF bystanders attracfed
Whn1ip OF George Nogo
boot blacks shouted. N
General G.tchell; of T. FIT: P. o. c. t.
a, arrived, and fifteen minutes later George
was seated in Squire Clark's ce, his team
with unsold wood, running at large as and
costs hne staring him in the face and nary a
cent In bis pocket. George begged the mighty
Gatchell to 90 with him until he could sell his
load and pay the fine, but no, il would take
ume, and there might be need of his humsni-
out commitment to jail, and later in the day
George went over in custody of Al officer, Gen.
Gatchell taking possession of the bull team.
saying ne would keep it until the fine ard costs
were paid-s6.O5. About 6 O'Clock DIR. Eyers-
neld arrived In town per railroad, and learning
OF the misfortune George had met with,
ing TO find him there but was directed to 90 To
the jail. He did so, and found George greatly
discouraged. The jailer could not release him
Mltnout authority, and would not receive the
m hn nuIx otrE,
lily which could release him was that which
committed him. DIR. diversified returned to the
central guard mouse to ascertain where the
WHEREABOUTS OF his team. He was informed
that Gen. Gatchel had possession of the wagon
and bulls, residence not known, and that Squire
Slarkes residence was at the corner of 2Oth and
streets. Procuring q hack he started, and
about 10 O'Clock on Saturday night had pro-
crossed so far as to get George rele ased and the
Gatshel, in order to get his team again.
BIsHOr PIsoKNEY AGAINST AuR1cuLAR
CoNFEssIoN.-Rev. VIM. Pinckney, Assistant
Bishop of the P. E. Church of the diocese of
Maryland, preached to a large congregation
sunday night on the above subject In the
EPlphany church, on G street. He selected for
his subject: "The Forgiveness of Sin" He
dlssented entirely from the view tn at the church
ih IA any form recognized auricular confession, or
doctrine was pernicious and contrary to true
christian liberty, and IL 1t was persisted in
Ine tendency would be to break up the church. |
he quoted from the writings of Hooker and
other theolOgisns to sustain his position that the
church held that God alone had power 10 forgive
SINS and that the priests could not absolye. Not
a nne could be found in the book of common
PRAYER to sustain the doctrine Of aurcular con-
iession and priestly absolution. He quoted from
the book of prayer of the English church and
argued that It did not, as was claimed by the
InIualsts, anthor1Ze confessions. Even If it did
the English book was not the authority for the |
american Protestant Episcopal Church, and |
All mat the book Of common prayer prescribed |
for the American church said on the subject |
was that IN cases of a burdened conscience |
me sinner might consult his pastor |
ior cody advice and to get the bene-
i he Book of Prayer was founded upOn the doe
trines OF the Bible, and he earnestly ad yised his
hearers to hold fast TO it as their best security
DE believed that the great majority of the eIer-
" were right on the question and he had too
ne greatest confidence in the laity He conn, |
,elSd them most earnestly to adhere to the
he referred to the excellence of the Fnoiisb
5ook or Prayer, but repeated that IL was not
ne one for the American Church to follow RE-
q sn 20 the kuoric for the visitation of tae sick
re SAID the American and English books diff
ered widely, but contended that it was NOT
lalmed by the English clergy that thew could
orglve sins, for the prayers showed that their
appeals were to God for the forgiveness of the
inner. All tendencies to change the estab-
ished forms were subversive of Christian indie
,endence. The destructive spirit of the age
I
Ieanst IT. The prayer book had the stamp of
the echo of the Bible. and was a
az guide to follow: He deplored tendencies
ices of the Roman Church, which. he saiS
sele productive of evil only, and contrary to
be true spirit Of Christianity.
The OLDEST INHABITANTS Enjoy TEEN
ELvEs-The Wdshiagton's Birthday BanqueL-
estsIday AFTERNOON the members or the Oldest |
nnaoltants Association concluded the cele-
NaSlin Uf0n'g nth do H. |
I George W. Benser's, 9th street The follow
ng were the regular toasts:-1. The name
!, s a.Lington; 2: The President of the United
'sfs, 8. Inc Constitutfon of the United States: |
:: Inc Governor of the District OF Columbia: 8 |
ne Declaration of Independence; g. The Con
re OF the United States; 7. Our country; s.
o each may due credit be given; 9. The army |
nd navy Of the United States; TO- The citizens
I me District OF Columbia; IL. The survivors
arted associates; Is. The Washington National
the Centennial dawn on its |
ompletion; IA. The ladies-though absent, we'll
OF forget them; though last not least
letter from Governor Shepherd WAS read |
egretting his inability to be present, in which
e says:-"Be good enough to assure your as !
ocisuon OF my sincere appreciation of this evil ,
I our oldest and most esteemed citizens. nndsr
nose notice L have grown to manhood, and
nose respect and good will / hope ever TO |
iaih'aln. Ii Is my earnest wish that they NAV
ing survive 70 enjoy the retrospect Of well.
Volunteer toasts to the memory of the late
); Ogle Tayloe, "The members of the ascot .
tlon,n and Gen. Roger c. weightman we're
Remarks were made by Dr. Blake, j. Carroll
rent, Ed. Simms, James Lsurenson, N. Cal ;
IN. John Bowling, Jenkin Thomas, Joseph l.,
INNS, George A. Bohrer, B. Keiss, NJ. Nash,
nd j. p. Mexican. The banquet was con, |
luded by the whole company singing 0Auld ,
ang Syne," and they retired with the most
leasing recolections of their patriotic celebra-
ION or Washington's birthday.
REAL ESTATE TRASsPRRs.-R. X. Elliott.
rustee, to Augusta Willige, part lot g square
0, $500; Charles T.. Hovey to Farnham Spofford. |
art lot z, square Csc, SO; Henry Hurst to C. @,
Taller, lot II, square $50, OIL; Judson T. Gull |
rustee, to Charles K.wright, lot 3, SQUARE I02o'
.; John @. Fay and wife to L. t. Critic nden.
OF y, rays sub. square 1f2, SIS 900; John b. |
Davidson, lot =, in Holmead's addition to |
Georgetown, 81; Thomas ii. Williams TO VIM.
I. Goddard, part lot I, whitney's sub. square
81. So; b. II. Warner and wife to Hugh c.
caIothers, lot %, Corners sub. square 2s6,
. SEQ; Edw. Fitzgerald and wife to Theodore
Z. Shuey, lot y, sub. square I57, 81 500; John
Mccormick to ID. +. Haines, lots I'll and 272 in
UDiontovn, $3.50; Ann A. Barnes ct viz to Ed
ward Gummel, lots 80, Ss, part 80, sub. Of land
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