Evening star., 1869-04-16

MBTZKkOTT HALL.-Grand Gin Lecture On
'Inl9n Meal, by Griswold, the "Fat Contribu.
METROPOLITAN HALL AND VARIETY THEA
1nE, Pennsylvania avenue, between Ilth and
12th streets. Open every night-with o first
slass entertainment.
AFRICAN IN. EJ ZION CoNyERENcE-At
be opening of the Conference of the African
- 4. Church, on Wednesday afternoon, at
wesley Zion NJ T. Church, South Washing.
ton, Elder j. A Jones announced the death of
Elder John Tappan in brief remarks, stating
MAJ ne died In the full triumpns OF faith, after
wh.eh mmittee was appointed to draw up
asuloGy on his life and deafh.
report was submitted by the Committee on
Conference and adopted.
The following ministers were admitted 10
seats within the bar and In vlted TO participate
IN the deliberafiOns.-Elders W. r. Butler, of
the New York Conference; aokson, of the NJ
L Church, and Ham lton, of the A. NJ Church;
Robinson, of the NJ. r.. Church.
The several Standing Committees were an
no0nced by the Bishop. The examination of
the character OF the ministers was entered into,
and all pas, ed favorable examination except
Elder j. r. Lee and DRAGONS J. w. Parker
and A. Ford; their examinations were lait
Owe for tn = present. Elder James having been
transferred from the Genness-e Conference TO
this, II was decided that IL was contrary to the
action of the General Conference. and thar he
was stIll member of the Gensssee Conference
and an agent OF the General Conference for
four years. Adjourned.
delegates from John Wesley Church, GaIbraith
Chapel and also from CisselvIlle were ad-
mItted TO seats in the bar. The character of
Elder b T. Estep was passed. and he was
granted a local position. Robert Johns. a local
preacher, applied to be admitted into the
travelling connection. The case of Elder John
l. Lee was referred to a committee. consisting
of Elders James. Pitt. and Butler. This eom-
mittee ubsequently reported, recommending
that u select committee Be appo nted by the
Bis hop to try the case on charges presented.
Adjourned until this morning.
Third Ddy.-The Conference resumed its ses.
sion this morning AT 9k O'Clock, bat ad jonrned
without transacting any business. in order 10
allow the members TO participate in the eman-
cipation celebration
TIE NATIONAL RACE CoURsR-DIsAP-
POIkTNkNT.-The S2,OGC race, which was ex-
pecied 10 nave been troited at the National
course yesterday afternoon, did not take place,
patrons of the turf. who expected 10 have wit
messed an exciting race. The cause of the fail
ure 10 stated to be thar the Of the track did
not suit he owner of the black horse Washing.
ton, nd he accordingly paid forfeit and with
drew. This fact was hot publicly announced,
ana great many persons visited the course
only To te Informed of the failare OF the race.
The proprietor OF the track. AR Zadoc Viii.
hams, anxious TO please the public, threw
open his g.fes and allowed all an opportunity
present race was lmprovised between two
promising young colts, tro,ting race, best two
in fhrte. and the iron-gray stallion ownsf by
ColcnelC- NJ. Alexander and the cream eolored
horse Of Mr. Albert Whiting Were brought on
the track. and. being ciocely scrutiuized. the
lovers OF horse fies made their bets &C cording-
ly, the Ton-gay beng the flvorite. rhe race
was the best TWO in three heIts, and the first
TWO were won hy the iron-gray-time, l21
and 3.1O.