Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-04
TIE AFRICAN MErHopIsr CoNrEREScs.

/ HE AFRICAN METHoDIsr CONFERENCE.
The Baltimore Annual Conference of the A
NJ. Episcopal Church, assembled this mornins
at o'clock. Bishop Quinn. the senior BISHOP
OF the connexion, is present, assisting BishoI
Marcy The 18th question was asked, wher'
shall eur next conference be held? Rev. A
W. Wayman named Port Deposite, Md; Rev
j. K. Storrit named Frederick city, Md; ant
Rev. Levin Lee named Baltimore. Tho mo
ton prevailed in favor of Baltimore. 81
The CoURrs.-In the Criminal Cont tn,
trial of Connor was continued during the Who'll,
of yesterday, and resumed to-day. -
Yesterday, the Circuit Court ad iourned a
an early hour, out of respect to the late Fathe,
Matthews, to allow those officers of the Court
members OF the bar, and of the jury, who fell
disposed, an opportunity to attend bis funeral
YANKEE DOODLE, KEEP IT UP. We were
reminded of the above popular stanza the otbe,
evening, On seeing our friend Robertson, the
Editor CT the Truth, hard at it at the well
known game of dominoes 1t is pIeasan,
sort OF game, sufficiently stimulating to be at.
tractlve to the literary luan and the philoso.
pnsr' yankee doodle, keep itup."
PAINFUL ACCIDENTAL colored coachmar
In the employ of Mr.. S. G. Barney, was thrown
from his seat by sudden start of his horse,
on Tuesday last, and his leg badly shattered
IL was found to be necessary to amputate the
fractured limb, which was done, and the un
fortunate man is now doing as we'll as could be
expected.
AssAULr.-Yesterday, J Lowe and his wife
colored, were arrested for an assault on j. II
Mason, colored. The parties were of the
upper crust" of our colored population, ant
the difficulty was caused by the wife of Lowe
presuming to whip Mason's child. Justic,
Clark held both to security for peace.
AT 1T AGAIN.-S0me persons have been trou
bling the editor Of the "Truth'' again, and
that gentleman has appealed to the police fol
protection. He obtained warrant this morn
ing for the arrest of those who have beer
abusing him, and the officers are looking fol
the offenders. :, =
FATHER MArTHEws.-Thel late Rev. William
Matthews was the first native born American
citizen that was ordained to the Roman Cath
Ole priesthood in the United States. Twt
Americans had previously been ordained t.
that sacred office, but the services were per
formed in Europe.
The WEATHER.--Instead of May weather
the present might properly be denominateC
april weather, so changeable and fuctuatiny
To-day, however, is splendid, charming day
breeze blowing to enliven the roses upon tn,
ladies' cheeks
DIR. HUNrER.-Those persons DESTROYS t.
avail themselves of the professional services
OF this gentleman, are informed that he is nov
in the city, and may be seen at Mrs Voss.
jewelry store. -
SUPREME CoURr.-Yesterday in the Su
Preme Court, John A. Linton, Esq, of Wash
Ington, d. G., Hon. David Richie and III. Hep
burn, Esqs., of Pennsylvania, were admittct
attorneys and counsellors.
NEW lNVENrIoN.-Among the last of patent
lately issued, we notice the name of Amo
1ouns, OF Georgetown, D. c., for an improve,
boats
WATCH RETURNs.-John Bishop, assaultinu
his family, security for peace; John Keefe, as
sautIng bis wife, ditto; John Keefe, disorderI,
conduct, fine and costs. These difficulties wer
all caused by intemperance