Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-07
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NceNANNAoS II THIS CITY
Ine twentieth annual meeting o. the Ns-
rylsnd Association OF the Nsr Icrn..lo-,
was held yesterday afternoon at the temnle
OF The Warrington society Of the New Ian
salem, on North Capitol. between n ana q,
streets nor beast Rev. ". q. Day. OF BaltI-
more. presided. and Rev. JsbeE Fox. OF ms
city, conducted the opening religious ser
yices. hessrs. John W. Hunt aud Arthur
4. spsoer were appointed q COMMITTEES on
credentials, snd reported q list OF ministers
and oelegstes from The societies Of the nee
church N Delaware. MARYLAND and this MIS-
trtct A number OF communications were
read, sno ~ O'Clock the annual addree.
was delivered by the presiding ministar. Al
40 O'Clock In the evening q social neetins
49, neiS ~ me resldence OF DIT b Don
was largely attended aud proved a very
roDkY's PROCEEDINGS.
Inc association met at 10 O'Clock this
morning and was opened with prayer aud
reading from the Word by Rev =. y sew
arc, OF Wilmington, Del
reports werc read from societies NJ WILL
mingtun, Baltimore and Washing ton. From
inese reports IL appears that a knowIe ige OF
Swedenonrgisn doctrine l. extending, aud
me churc1 Ia growing In membership.
Reports were made by the ministers. the
oommittee on missions, book tract board
committee on Sunday schools. and the eK-
ecuttvc committee ~ the association.
An Interesting meeting will be held AZ the
new church temple. on North Capitol street,
this evening Al O'Clock Rev. W. a. Day,
n II -
row, and In the evening q sermon viii be
preached BY Rev. \. \. Seward, OF Whining
ton, Delaware.
WHY SHE WANTS DrvoRoE-Msry
Ellen Morris, by her COUNSEL. b. r.. Grafton,
to-day died a petition for divorce from her
husband. John Thomas Morris. In her
declaration She states that she has resided
In this District for two years, thai her hus-
band was formerly a resident here, but at
present temporarily resides in Bellair. OHIO;
n ~ al Ia A.
January I'm, ISIS, by Rev. Wm. II. Pitcher.
and that tne defendant assumed the alias OF
HAIRY Morris In lieu OF his proper name
IN contracting the marriage aforesaid. Toe
complainsnt AYERS that she lived aud CO.
habited with the defendant, excepting when
ne was absent from home serving IN the Con-
iederate army, until August n. lSst. Tue
petluoner charges that on tue latter date the
defendant deserted her without cause or rea-
son, and mas since failed 20 contribute 20 her
support. She further AYERS that the defend
ant, on and after the 18th OF August, ls6i In
the city of Baltimore, without the consent
or conniyance OF the complainant. COM
mitted adultery with one Sussd ROgselot,
OF said city. She therefore prays divorce
and such other relief as the nature OF the
case may require.
GOOD ADVICE BY JUDGE sSELL.-rhis
morning in the Police Court, Judge Smell
LOOK occasion to suggest TO Mr.. Tsggart,
ne notify the police generally 10 make ar
rest OF parties charged with misdemeanors
and violations OF District ordinances At such
times as not 10 make the administration of
the law, oppressive; as, for instance, the ar
rest OF parties late In the afternoon or at
night. thereby forcing them TO remain over
night In the station houses, not being able
TO give bonds or leave collsterals. Ia most
cases IL would be as well 20 make service of
warrants early In the day, thereby sfording
collateral and prepare for defence.
sTATENrrrs CALLED FoR.-Tne Dis
6g10narg have
nications 10 the commissioners OF the
SINKING fund, engineer OF the District,
treasurer and board OF health, request
Ing each OF them 10 make q detailed state
ment OF the transactions OF their respective
departments since their last annual report,
with ny recommendations proper 10 make
with the object OF increasing the Ell cheney OF
the same; also to forward an estimate OF the
amount required 10 cover expenses for the
nscal year ending June 80, 1873. This step
Is taken for the purpose OF obtaining mate
rial to make up the annual oficial report.
OFF FOR ALBANY.-The following con-
victs, recently tried and convicted in the
Criminal Court. were sent 10 tue Albany
penitentiary last night, under proper
guard; stephen Taylor, resisting officer, I
year; John Barker, do year; Preston Hsr-
ris, larceny, year; Mary j. Smith, do,
years; VIM. Blackburn, do, years; Cece-
liza SeiRle, do, year; Thos. Turner alias
Henry Wheeler. do, year; Cornelius Car
ter, resisting officer, year; Jos. WilkersOn,
robbery, years.
THE SINKING FUNp-ReSigadtiOR Of hon.
81. NJ Stceeny.-The resignation OF Hon. n.
NJ. SweePy. as commissioner OF tue sinking
fund, rendered on the 9th ultimo, has been
accepted by the District Commissioners. Ia
their cccptance the Commissioners tender
the Az best wishes for the future prosperity Of
Mr.. Sweeny. The Commissioners have ten
dered the place made vacant by the resigna-
ion OF MT. Sweeny 10 Ohm 7. Mitche II esq.
OF Georgetown, the well-known dry goods
merchant doing business IN this city.
CAPTURE OF THIEvEs--A bout $50 o clock
this morning Sergeant Arnold of the seventh
precinct, captured two negro thieves who
bad brokfn In TO a tailor shop kept by Mr..
Clotz, on 4th, between 1 and X streets north
west, and stolen about $500 worth OF cloth
and ready made clothing. They were caught
In the act and the goods recovered. In the
Police Court this morning the case was sent
10 the grand jury.
RESERVATIONS AND APPoINTME Nr.-The
designations of Ii. ID. Beam and IL. i. Tag
CART as assistant attorneys for the District
have been accepted by the District Commits
sioners-the former To take effect from the
5th and the latter from the 18th inst. Mr..
Robert B.Wsrden has been appointed special
assistant attorney, vice Mr.. Taggart, re-
signed, 70 take effect the 10th inst.