Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-12
Condensed Locals.

From j. G. Parker We have the New York
papers in advance of the mails.
George King, son of Mr. J. III. King, residing
near the head of sth street northwest, who ac-
eidentalIy shot himself through the hand while
handing pistol about ten days since, died
on Wednesday from lock Jaw.
Mr.. William Il. Hutton formerly on the corps
OF engineers of the Washington Aqueduct but
AT present chief engineer of the Chesapeake
and ONO canal, has sailed for Europe, his ser
vices having been engaged by the French gov
eminent in the construction of contemplated
internal improvements in Paris.
DIR. ). l.. Grouse has been called to Frede-
Iek, Md, by the death of his father, in the
1Ooth year of his age, which took place there
yesterday.
Mrs. Mary L. Reese, who it was thought
elOped with Mr.. A. j. kellar, a grocer on the
corner OF 10th and . streets, about the first of
March, has returned TO the city, having been
on visit to her sister in Michigan, and she
denies IN toto all the statements made as TO
her having left with keilar, and states that
she mas not seen him, nor does she know any
thing about him.
There were rumOrS about the City Hall to-
gay that there was lively time in the grand
Jnry room today over the question of rein
alclIng party IN whose case the jury had
found a verdict of acquittal on account of in
iormalltleS in the Indictment
The CHESAPEAKEP REsBYTERY. in session at
The Central Church, DT. PitZer'S,) Yesterday
discussed the report of the committee on the
Revised Book of Church Order and adopted a
number OF amendments. The rule limiting
OtHuICU members was adopted.
Il he preSbytery accepted the rule which defines
" an offence as that which is contrary to the
word OF God in a church member or that
which, not OF itself sinful, which NAV tempt
Others To SIM The rule providing that when
a communicate shall confess before the
church session an unTegenerate heart. and
after mature inquiry it is found that his con
1eSSlOn does not result from satanic influence
or transient darkness of spirit, his name NAV
lie transferred To the mountaineering roll
was rejected. In the evening session, Mr.. G.
D. Gray offered his resignation as alternate
elder TO the general assembly. 1t was accepted
and Mr.. j. '. A. Shields was elected in his
stead. MIR. Shields was also chosen permanent
treasurer OF the preSbyteTy. Rev. Mr.. Din
Niddle moved concurrence in the aSSembly'S
tdhcatlOnai scheme. and that the churches are
hereby directed to send their contributions to
this object 10 the aSSembly'S committee on
education; agreed to. DR.. PitZer. from the
committee on statistics, made report showing
that there are in the preSbytery II ministers
and - elders; s. communicates added on eX-
animation during the past year whole number
OF members, LOIS: children in Sabbath school,
~. The consideration of the Book of Church
Order was resumed. The rule which provides
that when minister becomes satisfied that
God has not called him to the ministry or if
ne has evidence OF his inabilitytO serve accept
ably the church, the DreSbytery may diveSt
him of his office without cenSure was ap-
proved without debate.