Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-10
LOCAL NEWS.
The African Conference.

Third Days Proceedings -Hhife Report,rs Er-
ctuded-Onty the Colored Reporter Of the ..Ckroa-
tcte" Admided-THe "ChrOHicEe" An Riohf-Tke
''Stdr" has Slim ChdTces-Th "Repu6Iie11', a
"TIcO.fa Sheet"
Learning that the Conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal Zion Connectieu for r In
more District was sitting at the Union Wesley
Church, on 23d street, our religious reporter
proceeded to the place this morning, and found
tne conference IN session. He stated his bust
ness TO one OF the colored brethren, and was
conducted 10 the secretaries. These referred
him 10 one of the brethrea sitting 10 the left OF
the altar, acting, he understood, as a reporter
from him he failed TO obtain any Information
as to what had previously been done and again
Il returned 70 the secretaries, one OF whom put
himself 10 some trouble that our reporter
might be informed of the proceedings learn
ing from these that some resolutions had
had been adopted, he asked for a copy of
mem, ana was informed that they Were in
possession OF me :, Reporter" This individual
refused TO allow the resolutions 70 be seen or
copied, saying they were for the ChronieIs
Our reporter. ''defeated but, not dismayed'
returned to the secretaries table for the pur
pose OF taxing a few notes Of the current pro-
ceedings. f
At this point tall ebony colored brother on
the left arose and asked, who gave authority
for another reporter TO be present ~ He no.
uced white brother at the SECRETARIES table
and understood that he was a reporter for the
Star.
the sensible remark, alt does not matter i'm
what paper the proceedings are published. il
they are published correctly"
Another, evidently a stranger, asked-"What
S.dr are you talking about-a falling star or
blazing star !''
A Noice.-"A rising STAR
Another" Well, we all want TO see light.
put favor the papers who favor me- and ne
iieVs The Chronicle one OF that kind Ii the star
lntends % turn TO God ana serve him. 1 am
glad 10 hear it,
A voice from the other side of the house
''The Star has committed an unpardonab,e Sin
and has slim chances"
Another.-"Well let's see how he does to-
day. If IL is all right he may come again"
The reporter of the conference asked il the
consent of the conference had been obtained nv
the reporter of the Star. He was opposed TO
the Sidr having accesr TO the records now II
II is allowed TO publish the proceedings in the
afternoon, then the Chronicle will have 10 take
them stale. 1t Is an effort TO take the wind ont
or the ChrGHicte. The reporter was NOT sent 10
the conference because the Sdr was fr.endiy
TO the colored people, but because they wanfe1
the news. Money is what is wanted and il
they had the news the paper would sell. He
moved
Another Brother.-sIf YOU don't do beer
ana say what you are going 10 do at once Won
VIII nnd nice eurlesque IN the Star this eve
ming. You must remember that in DAYS gone
by that paper was in the habit OF burlesquing
meetings. as
Several years ago 1 was arrested one NIGHT
Tor singing and praying in the street. on the
way from meeting, and the Star pnbllshed
that, headed "Nigger arrested for praying i'm
the street." "
no vindicuYe feelings in the matter, bat the
Chronicle in my opinion should have the pro-
ceedings fresh from the mint. 1.-THE Confer
ence has not invited the Star man he shoaId
not remain. The Conference had solicited the
Chronicle TO publish the proceedings and il
would not be fair after they had commenced
the publication of the proceedings, TO give the
reporter OF another paper the right 10 take the
proceedings. The Conference had virtually
made contract with the ChrOnicle, and should
fulfill il.
Another brother to the right asked il a bar
gain had been made with the Republicdn.
A yoice.-No: the Chronicle. Tut, tut; don't
mention the name of that two faced Sheet
Here a lull took place, which was interrupted
by the chairman, who said they should do
something
A motion was here made that no report OF
the proceedings shall be allowed TO be made,
except that furnished the Chronicle by the reg
ularly appointed reporter; which was carried
After a Slight pause, the Conference waitiny.
to see the effect Of the "hint," the suspenfe
was broken by a brother saying he hoped f.is
white brother would see the propriety OF
leaving; and our religious reporter forthwith
took up his hat and scanty notes, and reIuc
family left the field to his monopolizing colored
rival of the Chronicle.
CRIMINAL Court, Judge Fisker.-Ypsterday
Rachel Smith, indicted for murder iTI causins
the death OF Mary Parker, was found guilty of
manslaughter. -
This morning, Mary A Lakewood. indicted
for the larceny OF cloth from Jo;. A. Keefer
o as plae Eco S ON ai Bsd,ey Jr and J.
The same party was placed ON trial for the
larceny Of linen, toweling, &c, from Mrs
Our readers are perfectly familiar with the
accused, she having been arrested for pumers
Gus larcenies by the detectives a few weeks
since.
The defense set up the plea that she was in.
sane q, tne time OF suffering from . disease