Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-10
Washington, u. o., Feb. 7, 1865.

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| Washington, D. o., Feb. 7, 1865.
| BALTIMORE ANNUAL CoNFERENCR.-Next
| Wednesday two weeks, the first day of March,
| is fixed or the meeting of this body in Light
| street Church, Baltimore. Rev. Bishop Clark,
| elected by the last General Conference, will
preside for the first time over the deli oerations
| of this Conference.
In a recent article we gave the membership,
| churches and parsonages of this Conference,
| with their estimated value benevolent contri-
! buttons, Sunday schools, &c, and now add a
few additional particulars of interest.
In the Washington District the following
| named preachers VIII have served two years:
| Foupdry.-W. M. ID. Ryan. The opinion
| seems to prevail, however, that with the dis
| cretionary power now vested in the Bishop,
| the energetic Doctor may be continued at this
! charge a third year. in order that the new and
| spacious Methodist church, begun and so hand
some,y progressed under his administration,
may be completed In the early par. of the year.
| When DR. Ryan "puts his hand to the plough
| he NE yer looks back
| Rev. John Thrush has been in charge OF Nc
| Kendree chapel two years; at Union Chapel,
| b N. Brown: at Ryland, 1. II. MI. Lemon; at
| Providence, M. A. Turner; at Eldridge Land
ing circuit T. T. Wysong; Bladensburg circuit,
ID. Thomas.
| Tirginio District-At Alexandria, ". F.
| Speake has been preacher in charge two years;
| Berkeley circuit, &. w. Hobbs.
| RnBBING A SAILOR - Wednesday night
Fred'k Morton, a U. $ sailor, fell into company
| with Margaret Baker alias Fanny Cole. 8
| nymph OF the pave, and conducted her 10 the
| Western Hotel, corner Marble Alley, where
| they took lodgings man and wife, and re.
tired to the room assigned them. About one
| O'Clock she went down. accompanied by aAoth
| er female, had drinks and segars, and taking a
roll OF green backs from her stocking, paid her
| bill and left. Next morning the sailor awoke
| and missed his room mate, and also discovered
| that his money had also slipped cable and
sailed. The proprietor Of the house went in
| search of the woman, and found her On l2th
| street. and carried her back to the Hotel ON.
| Ger Fuss was sent for, and the woman was de-
| liverPd to him. She was searched, but no
money was found. She confessed being with
the sailor, but denied the robbing. Justice
| Giberson, under all the circumstances, decided
| to send her to Jail for court.
LOST BoY.-Last night one of the officers OF
| the Fourth Ward took charge OF a boy about
| 10 years old, who had been lettering about the
| Baltimore Railroad Depot since Wednesday
| afternoon, and carried him to the station house
| as a lost child. The little fellow says his name
| l. Michael Dunn, son of MIR. Dunn, tailor, New
York Elizabeth street, between Spring and
| Prince, and that he came to this city with his
father, locking for his brother, who had been
enlisted. A bout o clock Wednesd day his IA Their
| left him at the depot, where he remained, get
| ting something to eat with money which he got
| from persons who left their baggage with him
| while they procured their tickets.
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| RIVER NEWs-Last night ice again formed
| in the Potomac, and to-day the Washington
| and Alexandria ferry boats are not running.
| The Atlantic opened the channel this morning
| which, however, Is filled with floating ice.
| Several chartered steamers came up yester-
| day afternoon, and a number will probably 20
| down 10 day with quartermaster's stores, but
| 1t Is impossible TO get up any of the forage
schooners, and the depot at the TIN street wharf
| is almost entirely ont of hay and straw.
| The Eastern Bran h is again frozen over, and
! conseq uently no boats are arriving or depart
Ing, although several vessels OF the flotila are
ready to leave.
| SERIOUS APPLETON OF AN OLD CITIZEN
I II c1av- horID a a
| estimable citizen, one OF the Metropolitan Po-
| lice Commissioners, was stricken with pa
| ralysis while engaged in official duties at the
| Navy. Yard, where he occupies a position
| under the Government He was at once con-
| veyed to his residence, and submitted to skill
fol medical treatment. This morning we
| learned that the attack was very severe, par
alyZng his entire right side. Mr.. Butt Is ABOUT
| seventy years OF age, and though having con.
stitution unaffected, apparently, by his active
life, it is feared the attack will prove too Sc
we're for his recovery.
RELIGIOUS MArrERs-We learn that, on
Saturday evening last, twenty-five persons
| were baptised In the church OF which the Rev.
| Mr. johnson Is pastor, near the Navy Yard.
| or the number thus united to that commu MON
| several were yoUng soldiers stationed IN this
| city and neiehborhood.
At the approaching anniversary of the Mis-.
| sionary Society, in Wesley Chapel, Chief JUS
the assemblaee will be addressed by several
| distinguished Senators and mem bers OF the
| House Of Representatives.
THE SNOW LAw.-The decision of the mag
| istrates in the cases growing out OF the ice oa
| the pa vcments, C few days ago, does not apply
| TO those arrested for failing to cleanse their
| pavements after thu last fall of SROW. Angus
| Copper, John Schaffer, Emily Duke and NJ.
| and were taken before Justice Giberson, who
| dismissed Mr. Copper and fined the others
| s1.5s each. The law will be strictly enforced
FREE FiGHT-Yesterday afternoon, squad
of soldiers had a free fight In 18TH street. near
| o. Officer Walker, OF the Sanitary Police,
| made g. scent upon the party. ard succeeded
in capturing five. A lieutenant, who was in
| The ring, by executing a flank movement,
| double quick, escaped. The prisoners were
delivered t. the military authorities at the Cen.
trail q uard house.
THE FIRE DEPARTMEET.-The Board Of
| Fire Com issioners last evening elected Mr..
Daniel Barron engineer TO No. 3engine, located
on Capitol Hill, and J. F. Smoot fireman.
The steam fire engines for No. | lin the First
| Waro) and No ION Capitol HlD are expected
| 10 arrive by the first Of March.
TIE House of Representatives on Sunday
| morning was very much crowded with citi-
| Zens and strangers attending divine service.
As one of the SPECIAL features of the Subbath
| ceremonies we notice in front OF the Speakers
| desk very beautiful American Organ, made
by s. ID. and H. w. Smith, OF Boston, and fur
pjshed BY their Agent, John z. Euis, 3O6 Pa.
| ave, between 9th and 10th SITS.
LIEUT.. GEN u S. GRANr.-Mrs. Grant. two
| children with two OF the Generals staff, ar
| rived at Wizards at IL O'Clock this morning
| TIE family and staff attend Ford's Theater to-
| night, and in all probability the General, to
| witness Clarke in De Boots.
AN EXTENSIVE SALE Of fine clothing, such
| as Goats Pants, Vests, &c, OF the very best
| make and material, will be continued THIS
| evening at O'clock, at W. b. Lewis Co.
| Auction Room, No 81 Pa. ave. Persons de-
string good outfits should make a noteo OIL.
| EXCITEMENT ON the Avenue, near IL sreet,
| at the Dollar Jewelry Store, over the new ana
| beautiful cluster sets, coral sets, bracelets,
| chains, rings, teaspoons, &c, tor only one DOL
| lar at the Dollar JewslrY Store, No. a3S Penn.
| avenue, near u street. r-.#t fe 4.tt
| NEwroN's GOLD PENS for only one dollar,
| at thp JlolIar JeWelry Store. No. AIS Pa. ave 4,