Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-01
Writ of IHabea. Corpus.

JUDGE SMELLS POWERS IN CONTEMPT CASES
An interesting case was developed to-day which
viii test the legality of the judge of the Police Court
In committing persons for contempt for longer
time than f. hours The case in question is that of
Joseph Lee, who was summoned to appear i'm the
charge of Keeping unlicensed bar. az ,iilst Chas
A Hammer. September 20. He failed to appear and
was bfoCghf IN ON an attachment and fined $40
DAYS for contempt of court by Judge Smell. This
morning Hcssrs. Hewlett and shea appeared for the
defendant before Chief Justice Cartier, and claimed
That their client was wrongfuy imprisoned the
satHte only ProviiEg penalty of f. hours for con-
fenlpt in the Police Court Judge Cartier Issued a
VIII OF habeds corpus, returnaole tomorrow at 2
O'clock.
THE HEBREW New YEtE FEsTIvAIs.-To-d day in
New ear Day, as stated in Saturdays STAR begins
at O'Clock tins evening" ami viii close at O'Clock to-
morrow evening 1t ushers i'll season of festivals
Observed with great sDiemaiiy among the Hebrews
The varinCe of the Hebrew year from the ordinary
year makes the Hebrew New Years Day a movable
festival in the ordinary calendar Thus last year it
caIne on September nh. and next year it viii come
on September Znta The festivals To he celebrated
are New Years Day, the Day Of Atonement, the
Feast of 1dbcTn4cleS and the Day of Conclusion
New Years Day tR1aShhGShaadh) is also known as
the feast of the blowing of Irumpets,' because on
that 'ty the SE0ED. rain s-hOrn trumpet will he
sounded by the rabbi in every synagogue in the
world On the 10th is the Day IF AtOnement (YOra
h"tFIpphntitl. day of sorrow for past miseeds
Tom eight III the morning till six III the evening
tfevout israel!ies remain the synagpeue absiait-
ing meanwhile from all food AMI drink Five DAYS
i'''N ''biOo yos iui itsti'sI, FtSiSt
NJCtS
THE SaESGERRUNp--At the annual meeting of the
Saengerbund yesterday afternoon the following
officers We're elected for the ensuing year:-Paril
Schuze president; X. Lntz. vice president: r. II EN-
rlchS, corresponding secretary: Fl Carl recording
secretary; Anton Fischer. treasurer; William Hace-
Mann, librarian; Emil iloler, musical leader Messrs
.. Nai'iinann. Ernst Schmidt, Emil MOr and L.
W alsiecker. committee music: MeSsrs Tayer-
slime, Wuest.n1ed. aud Colds, hmlt, committee on
revision: Messrs- Griesbauer. Kirby, Walmann Lep-
pert, and MlclleisJn. committee on amusenenIS.
RtHRoAp CHANGE AMP a PRESESrArION-Mr
FAIRY Selters. for the past years master carpen-
Ter OF the Baltimore AMI Potomac railroad has been
Transferred To The Delaware division of the Pennsyl-
H!nia railroad, with headquarters at Clayton lie
VIII lie succeeded here hy Nr. j. l. Smith of vii
m.ngt0n- Mr.. f. H. Pennehaker Yesterday on behalf
~ ne carpentry department presented To Mr. Seilers
a token of esteem. a handsome gold watch and
chain After response 10y Mr.. Sel,lcrs, who was
,dhSh ny surprise, appropriate remarks were made
10y Ar- D. r. Siniih, Jacob Settlers and others.
DEATH OF . vESEF ,Biy M.RYL,Hp FARMER
Nj VIM Downs, = leading farmer near Patuxent in
Anne Arundel county. Md, died his home Iast
SATURDAY, IN the 9sth wear Of his age MIR. Downs
VS. native OF Montgomery county, Md but had
resided ON thc farm where - died for years
lie Was member OF the Methodist church over halt
century. lie leaves fGi;T sons AMI two daughters
:al arts" number of grandchildren including re!a
Lves ia south VI ash!E2Ion-
ST. MAEv's .CH,PEI DEnicArEp-The mortuary
cli"l al st Mary cemetery dedicated yesteT.
bounced III saturday STAR The Knights of ST
George. IN ghts OF ~. george, No. j. aud ST Jo-
sepas. 81 E"i.ifsCe's, -. MiclAcls st Aoysius and
lOUtg taihOlIcs Frion1 societies attended i'm body
forming in line at 81 Nars's church. and marching
u the cemetery. Archbishop Gibbons performed tle
ceremony al dedication, assisted by Rev Fathers
Walter, sullivan, Bland and Birch. with Father
Iewts as master Of ceremonies. The archbishop
preached IN English. AMI Rev. Father Schleuer ut
ST. JCsephs, preached in German.
n COOKING MANA cooking main between Raj
Who're AMI virginia birds fought SATURDAY. AT
tefnonn al a point IN Prince George county, Md ON
Tire Old Marlboro road the District line The
seven fights occupied the afternoon, the Virginia
birds being victorious in four Of the seven
sihough. as rule, the Baltimore birds were favor,
ties u the betting
OPENING or TIE NATIONAL MEDICAL CoIIEGF-
The National Medical College 325 III street North
west opens this evening n O'Clock. with an intro
dnciorv lecture by Dr. King. Al The examinations
held last week Mr stephen e. Miller and Mr. Charles
W. Richardson passed their final examination, and
viii receive the medical degree next commence
men', IN March. 1854. Messrs. Charles A. CHAMPION
Paul Cen'lehin and George y Drury were passed Oh
the primary branches.
SALE OF HOUSES AT ACCrIoH.-AttCnd the sale oil
me .No me new li-ronin houses, 4si ant! 456 o street
noithwest, this afteTHtsu. Al O'Clock, seldom
e6SIcc Oilers Obj Ala such han. al, .,usainn