The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-19

,-nsscmDlcd AZ tue usual nouIs biohvP |
ones presiding. The usual opening rell-
ious exercises were conducted by Deacon
!. Pipkins. On motion, Mark Bell was ad-
litted into full connection.
Rev. Mr.. Hall, of the A. NJ. E. Church,
ras introduced to the conference and admit
ed within the bar.
The committee on holy orders recon-
nended that the candidates be instructed to
tudy the books laid down In the minutes OF
he general conference Of 1858.
The candidates, Robert Johns and Eman-
lei Jones, were then called and examined
Iccordlng TO rule Of discipline, after which
sterial studies.
The case of Rev. John A. Williams and
he trustees Of Galbraith chapel was dis
missed from the conference. The conference |
hen took recess until half past two O'Clock. |
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The committee to examine candidates for |
admission into the annual conference re- |
ported that the candidates had not the re- |
luirements of the discipline to become mem
bers Of the travelling connection, and they
were not received.
The subject Of affiliation with the VI. Z. |
Church was discussed at considerable length,
at the close OF which the devotional commit
tee read the appointments for the Sabbath,
and the conference adjourned.
PASSING CoUSTERFEIT MoSEY.-On Satur-
day night a painter named Richard Roun-
tree was arrested by Lieutenant Skippon on
the charge of passing counterfeit money. II
appears that the accused purchased some
from a gardener, named Smith,
from Munson's Hill, who was standing ut
the time in front Of Rohr's restaurant, on
Seventh street, between d and +. The
MA ,,Na hnunht fnr a apA In ,att
Rountrce gave the countryman $40 bill, re-
cciving as change $40 In good money. 1t
subsequently appearing that the bill was
counterfeit, Lieutenant Sklppon was In
formed Of the circumstance, and the ar
rest was made, as above stated. Rountrcc
was committed to Jail for n further hearing
by Justice Walter.
Accommodation ~ o'clock on Satur-
day night considerable excitement prevailed
at Four-and-n-half street and the canal,
caused by an absurd report that an unknown
man had been seen q few moments previous
to throw an infant In the canal. A large
crowd gathered on the bridge aud along both
sides Of the canal, many OF whom declared
they heard the cries Of the child In the water.
The police were also on hand, aud boy was
offered a dollar to go into the water and mud
In search Of the little innocent. His efforts,
as well as the police who descended the banks,
were fruitless after long search, and the
crowd finally dispersed, satisfied that the
cruel perpetrator OF the Joke had forgotten
that the 1a Of April had passed.
The FUNERAL Of the late Mrs. Mary Ellen
Norment, wife OF our esteemed fellow-citizen,
Samuel Norment, esq, took place from his
residence on Missouri avenue on Saturday
last, at p. m. Tbs services were conducted
by the Rev. DR.. Newman, assisted by the
Rev. B. Peytou Brown and the Rev. Mr..
Drlnkhouse. The attendance OF sympa-
thiZing friends was very large, and the 70.
marks Of the ministers were deeply impress
siyc and affecting, paying, as they did, a
| lust tribute to the memory Of devoted
| Christian, wife aud mother. The remains
were inferred In the family lot at Glcnwood
cemetery.
| BAPTlsM.-At an early hour yesterday
morning, large omnibus, flied with colored
people and drawn by four horses, passed
through several Of the principal streets Of the
| city, on their way to "Sycamore," near the
| Washington monument. Here the ordi
nance OF baptism was administered, and the
party returned to their homes In the north
ern part of the city. On their way up and
down the crowd were engaged In singing al
the top Of their voices, psalms and hymns.
They attracted good deal Of attention.
THEFIsH MARKET.-About 5000 shad an(
~, 900 herring have been received at the fish
wharf since our last report, and the constan
arrivals have had the effect OF lowering
prices considerably. shad sold for sl3 pc
hundred and herring $40 per thousand. :,
large is the supply Of small fish arriving a
the wharves, that on Saturday some Of tn
dealers gave away great quantities Of percl
and other fish to u number OF INDECENT col
| ored families.
ELECTION or OFPICERs.-The following
, ladies and gentlemen have been chosen OIL
GERS of Martha Washington Social Temple o
Honor for the ensuing termi s. p. T., Mrs
Z. X. Dickinson; B. 2. T., W. II. Chase;
V. T., Miss Maria Johnsoni B. p. T., Geo
c. Finney; 5. r., Miss Clara Darnall; b. X.
Z. II. Pearson; s. T., Mrs. VI. Z. Reid; b. +
r., J. +. Darnall; J. u, Miss Eva Dlckln
son; B. u, George Johnsonj s. G., Mrs. $
A. Chase; B. s., ]. Thomas.
RoBBERY.-During last week some thicvc
entered the Poe mansion, formerly the Ban
of Columbia, on Bridge street, Georgetown
and carried off quite n number Of spoons
forks, and articles Of clothing, and took ava
the key of the front door, so as TO have cas-
access In future. The doors were defaced |
various ways, and on window shutter wa
7 written In pencil 'don't get mad at Us; W
need these things more than you do. Die
Turpin, Jack Sheppard, Claude Duvall."
THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD Wor
upon the Washington end Of the Metropol
: tan railroad Is rapidly progressing, and II
confidently expected that the road will b
!, finished before the coming winter. Tn
scream Of the locomotives employed In draw
ing materials for Its construction can b
, heard daily upon that portion Of the trac
! that Is completed, and Is music TO those VIII
i appreciate energy and enterprise.
J, THE store Of Sears & Brother, corner
y Eighth and Market Space, Of which mentic
4 has been made In connection with q distur
" ance there on Thursday night, caused by 1
q attempt to foreclose q mortgage on the goo,
I In the store, was taken possession of on Sa
urday by the Marshal OF the District, II
= mortgages are Bush, Bum " Co., Of Phil
dclphla.
SUDDEN DEATH-ISQuEsT.- man nam,
Patrick Kelly, residing on Four-and-a-hal
II between Maine and Maryland avenues, Il
" dead on Saturday night, on Seventh stree
Il near ii. His body was taken up and co
", vcycd to his late residence. Yesterday Il
|" coroner, DR.. Potter, held an inquest over Il
. remains, and the Jury returned verdict
death from heart disease.
>, POLICE Instrumentation Murphy,
i violating the hack law, was fined IS by Ju
! tice Clark.
=, William Miller and James Kelley paid
:, fine Of s. each for the privilege Of 1ghtlr
~ on the streets.
Charles skilman, huckstering without
license, was fined IS and costs,
CALL AcCEPTED.-We understand tn
-, Rev. A. A. Z. Taylor, pastor Of Bridge sire
- Presbyterian church, 20. S.,) has accept
=, =, the call recently received from the Mou
~ Auburn Presbyterian church, Of Cincinna
y :, and will leave for his new charge In abo
~ six weeks. The salary proposed by the Cl
% clnnat congregation Is $500.
" mERvER FRoNT.-Yesterday the wharN
- - along the Potomac front presented quit,
"a lively appearance, and an unusually lar
70 feet OF river vessels were moored at I
~ wharves. Shad and herring were In bri
-, demand, the former selling u $l5@Sl6 !
- hundred and the latter at $l2@l3 per tho
70 sand.