Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-16
The District Sunday Laws.
OPINION OF ATTORNEY RIDDLE on tbs TENsE
1NGERSOLL POINT OF LAW.

The District Sunday Laws.
OPINION OF ATTORNEY RIDDLE on THIS TESsEY-
NGERsoLL POINT OF LAW.
District Alto rney Riddle has made a report
to the District Commissioners on Mr.. Tenney's
petition on the Sunday law. heretofore
published ia the STAR He says the Commis-
They do not compel Mr.. Tenneys mill firm 20
cease grinding On Sunday, or permit Nc. In
gersoll TO lecture on Sunday evening; nor DO
they close threatres on that day. The law OF
Maryland makes one hundred pounds OF to
oacco the penalty for violating the SABBATH.
This had been continued ia this District by act
OF Congress. He gives a resume OF all laws on
the subject, and finds no law to prevent
theatres from opening on sunday or Mr. To-
gersoll from lecturing Ia them on that day.
He quotes the old Maryland laws In relation 20
rious 6istrust OF Divine power TO protect Itself
from human der1sion, and hence tn peril or
falling into general disrepute. position un-
there is still very general belIer In tue Inability
OF the supreme Being TO have his
way On this earth, even with such
neip ss as is oG 9lunteered eas se. stu probably
the provision OF the section OF the Maryland
law against blasphemy. he thinks that the
doing fseT
he supposes they are excepted. After rsfer-
ence TO some English statutes he concludes:
IL would seem that Mr. Tenney Will oe obliged
to suffer the Inconvenience and loss worked
by the present laws until Congress goes 10 nis
relief. In The meantime the labors OF Nc. In
geTsoll and all others Ia the fields OF science,
moral theology and philosophy must remain
under the general supervision OF Intelligent
public opinion aided by the criticism OF an
enlightened press. Whatever OF good there Is
In our Christian civilization will. as we hope.
be best brought into clearer and stronger light
in the fullest discussion OF the principles lying
at its foundation, and no mans liberties will
be invaded"
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Ell
ward Riley and Ellen Rudy; Benjamin Snowden
and Margaret Johnson: Robert Free, OF Mont
gomery county. Nd, and Susie Barnes; Paul
HiSer. jr., and Kate Wunderleck.
THE MONUMENT TO FRED ID. SrUARr.-It was
intended to have the monument TO the mem
ory OF the late Frederick d. stuart ready for
dedication On Decoration Day lMay 30th), but
the work on 1t cannot be finished by that date.
IL Is being cut In the marble yard of Mr. VIM.
rutherford, who contracted for it, and will pe
erected over Mr.. Stuart's grave In the Con-
gressonal Cemetery. On the die win De sculp-
and 'Rebeksh at the Well. the scales OF justice
tie bundle OF rods signifyiug unioa. the three
links, the All Seeing Eye. the tent ana shep-
also appear on 1t. The work on IL thus far
gives evidence thai II Will be equal, when
finished, TO any monument now ia our GENE
teries, a,s Inc Grand 1a Encampment OF Patrisrcns
for its dedication, but receiving letter from
MT. Rutherford stating that 10 do full justice 10
the WOIk IL WOUlU pTOUaDIy not De Te9Qy ey the
30th inst. no action was taken.
THE BELT LINE STREET CAB EXTENSION ON
14TH STBEET.-It was mentioned In yesterdays
STAR that the Belt line railroad company are
now engaged In laying a track down l4th street
south OF the Avenue 10 accommodate the en-
ployes OF the bureau OF engraving and printing.
A single track Will be put down on c street
southwest. from 11th TO i4th streets, connecting
the new track with the present track at the
bend on Ohio avenue This is ia consequence
Of l4th street being occupied by the rsllroad
track which furnishes transportation OF stone
to the Washington monument. sufficient
number Of cars, II Is said, win be put on 20
visitors to the monument grounds. It is said
that this arrangement is acceptable TO ne Chief
OF the bureau Of engraving and printing ana
The Courts.
COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
coNcades Ws6ndessday; Wright agt; Walter; argument
affirmed. Williams agt. Gardner; submitted.
Thursday, Charter Oak Life Insurance Co. agt.
Friday, BOYD agt. Douglas; dismissed. VIII
liams agt. Gardner; on hearing.
CIRCUIT CouRT-yudoe James,
THURSDAY, National Metropolitan Bank agt.
TODD; Judgment g confessed. Prentiss agt Gains;
abated. Snowden agt. Janifer; do. Waega-
man agt Waters DO. Shea agt. Larner and
Davis; DO: Pope agt Murphy; DO Evans agt.
1ASASAoAus oCotu VI uCiCuQoul cubBcoltu WOE
ley agt. Riddle; settled. Duckett agt. Buck
ner, and Wilson agt Buckner; motions 10 Qussh
certioraIn submitted. Tucker d Sherman agt.
Kolb; non.suit by plaintiff.
Friday, Rlehl agt Marmon; settled. Ad-
journed to Monday.
EQUITY CoURr-Judgs Hpie.
WEDNESDAY. Sutton agt Sutton; divorce
granted. Couser agt Edwards: exceptions
0verruled. Keyser agL Hitz; L. P. Williams APP
pointed TO serve suopenss johnson agt Hodg-
kins; sale ordered and william L. Jackson ap-
pointed trustee.
Thursday. Lane agt. Lane: petition OF Henry
Scherf dismissed W thout prejudice Geoauer
agt Reinmuth; pro confesso against trustees.
Morton agt Morton; sale under Dill OF union
ordered. Walker az e. Boyle: lot 81, sub OF
and 2, SO. GS4 released from operation OF suit.
Buckley agt. Buckley; time TO take testimony
limited. Wheeler agt Smith; Injunction de-
MED and restraining order discharged. Elhart
sgt Young; exceptions oveHuled.
PROBATE CoURT-yudoe HaQner.
wednesday, estate OF James @. Weaver; viii
admitted to probate and letters testamentary
issued TO George F. Graham; bonds 81 200.
Estate OF Caroline Mozee; petition OF Beverly
Mozee for letters OF administration granted:
bonds nXed &C $500.
CRIMINAL CoURr-yldoe Cbr.
This court was convened yesterday, the semi
weekly roll call OF the jury took place. And tnev
were discharged until Monday.
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over million young ahad have been plac,d
% tne r0comoke river, all that were hatched &c
Two sons Of John Thomas, the younger aoed
uve years, were drowned In Salt Pond Biock