Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-08

fECIESf AGAINST THE PROPOSED GARFIELD SUNDAY
CONCERT.
At meeting OF the pastors of East WASHINGTON
churches, held yesterday at the Church OF the
Reformation Qutheran), 1t was decided to hold a
union service on Thanksgiving day In the Metro
poltan Presby terrain church. A resolution was
adopted in referen ce to the proposed Sunday con-
certs In aid OF the Garfield monument fund. set
ting forth "that we, the pastors OF East Washing
ton, speaking for ourselves and for our churches
In behalf OF good morals In the interest Of religion
and the sanctlty OF the Sabbath do most earnestly
protest against this action OF the committee In
charge, ami express the hope that 1t may not be
TOO late to transfer this part OF the exercises to
som" other Gay, or to omit altogether what must
appear TO all glaring incongrufty In the light of
the Christian character of the late President in
whose memory this hospital Is to be built"
German Contributors to the Garfield
Hospital.
No letter was read from the secretary Of the
American legation at Berlin at the meeting of the
Garfield Hospital Association Monday evening, as
Incorrectly reported in the newspapers. member
Of the association stated to the board that he
had had interview with the secretary of the le-
CATION who represented that there were great
many people In Berlin who desired to contribute
to the hospital, and that he had promised to sup
ply the necessary information. These cOntribil-
tors desired TO know II they could have the pr1vl-
lege OF naming ward In the hospital and what
privilege. They desired also that the board should
communicate through the secretary OF the Ameri-
can legation all information necessary to enable
these gentlemen to act intelligently. The matter
was referred to the committee on ways and means,
70 take such action as they deem proper.
FELL FROM HIS ENGINE-Charles Fentop. fire.
man of the engine OF the fast freight train to
Richmond, fell from his engine yesterday at the
-Four Mile run. The train was stopped, and Fen
ton picked up. He had received cut on the head
and internal injuries He was brought to this
city On the midnight train. ana taken to his home
corner OF 10Th street and Maryland avenue SOUTH
west
on TRIAL FOR RoBBERY.-Thls morning, in the
Criminal Court, Judge Wylie, the case OF Fanny
Moten, alias Moulton, a colored girl, employed at
l2A street. was placed trial for the larceny OF
that Jordan visited the house on March ed last.
and after leaving it discovered his loss. Upon his
made and his pccKetbook. CONTINUING Sis on Mas
was found In the trunk OF the accused. Jordan
destined that he stopped there with Mary Bailey,
testified to having been called, On March ga to
the house, robbery having been reported, and
witness. and while the colOred girl was In custody
he went to her room and found the pocketbook In
GRATED Oficer Shilling. The girl took the stand,
and testified that the girl Mary handed the pocket,
book to her telling her to hide It Tho jury found
verdict OF not guilty.
THE RIVER TRADE.-Harbormaster Sutton re-
ports the arrivals at the river front as folows:-
Str. Enterprise, Lander, 80 cords wood, market:
schr. Margaret Ella, Davis 400 bushels oysters,
market; also sehr. Banner, PUNCHES Climax, John
Wylie, Martha Washington, Mama, and sloops
Gen. Hancock and Little Ella, all with oysters
SEQ bushelsl for market.
The Courts.
CoCRT IN GENERAL TERM
Yesterday, Masonic Mutual Relief Association
ag1 Kondrup; argued and submitted Butler agt
| Butler; on hearing.
EQUITY COCRT@Jud0e Ua07aer.
| yesterday, Ulrich agt Clrfch: supplemental bill
dismissed for want OF prosecution. Walter agt
J0uFncd TIL Friday.
CRIMINAL CouRT-Jud0e WNlfe
Iesteroay, Andrew jackson, burglary: verdict
not guilty. Andrew Jackson, burglary; nolle proa
| entered ana defendant discharged. Henry Lee.
alias Henry woodward; assault to kill John p.
jackson; found guilty OF assault and battery ana
sent to jail for I'VE days Elijsh Williams: Assault
to ki Elizabeth Allen; verdict Of assault and bat
| terry, eight months In Jail
CIRCUIT CoURToJudgc xzcArthMr.
1 Yesterday, Grummel agx Revells: Judgment Get
aside. 00ulton art Brown: ON TRIAL