Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-26


why he should not be removed from the bar /.
Judge Cartier directed the counsel To pro-
coed with the pending case OF Heustis and
Browning against Grant.
Verdict Against q street.Car Com.
Yesterday afternoon Quite an interesting
suit was tried in the Circuit Court, Judge
Humphreys. 1t was the case of John Tai
burg against the Metropolitan Railroad
Plaintiff aoOut 10 o'clock on the 18th OF De-
cember last. with his family, took passage
on one OF the cars OF the defendant on 9th
street, near + northwest, to go TO their
home, near 4 Y and K streets southwest, and
the car stopped at the corner OF 9th street
and missouri avenue and they were told IL
did not go any further, and they were COM
PEELED 10 walk to their homes. Mr.. T.
brought suit for damages before Justice
Boswell, claiming 500, and the COM
which the case came me- up. On the trial Hd
the company commended that the car was an
extra one, sent down under the orders of the
to bring from
was so Informed. This part of the defend
ants eviden ce was denied by plaintiff. The
e COZ neld that under the act incorporating
public convenience, 1t was bound to run its
cars up to IL O'Clock at night, and 1t was its
duty, when passengers are admitted to its
cars, 10 carry them to their destination,
whether the car was an extra one or not; and
II ii did not do so the plaintiff was entitled
70 actual as well as special damages for the
ineonveniepce and trouble he had in reach
Ing home. The jury gave plaintiff q verdict
for s75. Mr.. ". II. Miller for plaintiff; WE.
Melcy for defendant.
The REVIVAL MEETING to-day at the
Liz coin Hall Chapel was fairly attended,
and in charge OF Mr.. Charles Nye, who read
from the 18th chapter OF John. A number of
REQUESTS Tor prayer were read, and Rev. DIR.
Gray offered prayer. A cheering report
was made by MIR. Graef that there have been
M cN<<rle m
Church. DR.. Noble made report from the
meeting at his church 10Th Presbyterian
that 1t was very interesting one, and he
spoke OF a number Of families having,
through the influence of the meetings, been
reunited. Rev. Mr.. Freeman referred TO the
feeling al Mount Pleasant, and stated that
ne expected 10 commence series OF meetings
there on Sunday night, aud asked help there
for. DIR. Presorey related a number of incl
dents OF the work done. Mr.. Buchanan re-
lated an interview he had had with a news
paper man who was full of infidelity, who,
at the close OF the interview, requested
prayer FOR him. A report was made that
good work was In progress at the 18th street
PIesbyterfan Church. Rev. Mr.. Kramer re-
ported from the out door meeting last even
Ing that number came to the parlOrs of the
association, and two who had been Catholics
were converted. DR.. Noble remarked that
a converted Catholic informed him that she
Knew personally OF 20 Catholics who had
been converted. DR.. Presbrey offered prayer
aid the meeting was closed by singing.
Ing and 1t was arranged that a young con-
NtTts' meeting be held tomorrow night at
DIR. Domer's church, TO be conducted by Col
Andrews, and the union meetings next week
AT the chapel. DR.. Gray called attention to
the question OF opening the Centennial on
The sabbath, and after some discussion it
was decided 10 invite each evangelical
church to send its pastor and two delegates
10 convention to Protest against any desc
Grafton of the Sabbath, and to endorse the
action OF the commissioners, to be held at
n ~ q a r.nn .snv r.
Presley presented a report of ]. G. Parker
treasurer of the committee, showing from
February 9th to May 18th the receipts were
q lures include 81 $50 paid Mr.. Hammond
land he paid Mr.. Bentley, and the commit
zee ara many others, we may add, regard
ms as tne smallest sum ever paid for SIM
liar amount OF church labor.
THE GRAND ssEMBLY OF THE TEN
PLARs AT PHILADELPHIA-W Washington
Commandery, No. 1, Knights Templar leave
here ON Tuesday morning next at 1918 In a
special train on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road to escort the Grand Master of Templars
IN the United States, Sir ]. II. Hopkins, to
Philadelphia, to participate in the Grand
: ssembly to be held on Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday of next week. This Com
mandksSs composed as IL is of our best citi-
zeps, is ekpsss.ed to reflect much honor upon
the rational capt. ana to carry off the
laurels while in Philaaelphia. The head
quarters Of the Grand Master end the Com
Continental Hotel, where the best O. accom-
modations have been provided. st. Johns
Commandery, OF Philadelphia, will meet
washington Commandery at Whining
ton, DEL, and escort 10 and the Grand Master
to Philadelphia. and thence to the CONT
mental Hotel. The full Marine Band, num-
beripg nfty pieces, accompanies the Com
tention. We learn with pleasure thai this
fine Commapdery has been assigned the post
OF honor at the grand parade which is TO oc-
cur on next Thursday, and will head the
will be in line on that occasion. UP to last
week one hundred and fifteen Commando
ries, including several from Europe, had sig
Assembly. Columbia Commandery, No. 2,
and DeMolay Commandery, No. (mount,
ed), will also leave on Tuesday TO partici-
pate In the assembly.
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY Law SCHOOL.
Last evening there was a large audience
present at Walls Opera House to witness
the annual commencement exercises OF the
Law Department. OF the n ational University.
The stage was elabortely decorated with
lowers, and the full Marine band was pre-
seat, and performed appropriate selections
OF music. On the stage were seated Presi-
dent Grant, Col Fred Grant, Vice President
Zen Ferry; Hon; G. q. Wright, o: g. Senate;
casey, OF the Court OF Claims; Hon. J. a.
Bentley, Commissioner of Pensions; Rev.
pr. Rankin and Vice Chancellor w. b.
D.,
Judge Macarthur. DIR. Rankin offered the
opening prayer, and Professor Wedgewood
introduced Senator Wright, who delivered
an address OF some length replete with vaiua-
bic suggestions to the graduates. The de-
erees were conferred, the graduates receiving
their diplomas at The hands of President
Grant, and each also received q boQuet. The
null list OF graduates was published in THE
STAR OF Saturday last. Hon. Samuel Shell
labarger delivered the closing address.
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THE BOAT RACES To- MoRRow-At the
regatta OF the Analostan boat club to NOR
row afternoon, there will be two races, one
for four cared shells, and once for double
scun working boats. In the four cared race
the following crews win row: In the shell
"America," Burdette, how, Burns, 2. Cum
b<rland, 3; Taylor, stroke. In the "Phila,n
Brown, bow; Maunder: 2; Marshall, 3; White,
stroke. In the "No Name," COrson, bow:
Robertson, ?; Bibb, 3; Dodge. stroke. These
crews comprise the best rowing material of
TIE club, and the strength has been so equal
y distributed that a close and interesting
race may be expected. To the winning crew
VIII be awarded q silver challenge medal
presented by the president Of the club, Mr..
Stevens.
There are two entries for the double scull-
woI kipg boat race-Messrs. Elliott and
AcKeppy and Messrs. Hall and Tiffany. The