Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-28


you" Sc. After the uproar ceased the bishop
went on 70 explain bis action in the appoint
ments OF pastors for Israel church. Here some
structions to obey YOU and not the congrega-
ton? Answer that" The bishop replied that
II. he had done 30 he must have been drank or
asleep. More confusion. and cries of sYou said
it anyhow" "You can't get out of it, sc.
The h'sNn" denied that be had anvtt,., q, n,
with investigating charges against Brother
Mitchell at Cumberland. A COMMITTEES did that,
and all he did was to administer a very mild re-
proof, as he was directed to do. Here the Rev.
Mr.. Mitchell said: eyes, and while you were
talking you had my removal in your hand. You
said you were going to send young able bodied
could control the congregation" This state
ment produced quite sensation. Bishop Way
man man kept STAMPING with hs cane and saying,
rem and sisters; don't you see we are getting
right?" This generally provoked aughter, aud
once q voice said, al think we are getting
said he never would have told Mr.. Lane to go
Gown and whip his congregation or they would
whip him If he had known the use that would
be made of his words. ''Some men are perfect
without blemish," said he; "but sm not. 1
am not perfect and make mistakes, and that's
poor mel Derisiye laughter followed this con-
whip Israel church he meant in reference to Sc
curing the deed of property, and
GETTING IN THE Sc"
Remarks OF 40, yes, we understand you; we
know all about that" sc. Some one asked
why the Bishop wanted to remove Mr.. Mitchell,
but Bishop Campbell said the subject was I'M
pleasant, and he preferred not to speak on that
point. Brother Hall gave an account of the
Cumberland conference, and said Bishop
Campbell in reproving Mr.. Mitchell said, "You
are like good father with bad children. He
neglects to punish his children and ruins them,
and it is so with you" A smal-siZ row then
took place between Brothers Reed and Hicks
relative to their respective parts in the Cum
berland conference, and after a good deal of
disorder the questions of the Bishops were re-
ferred to a committee of five to be appointed
hereafter by the congregation. Brother Mitch.
ell then made few remarks protesting against
the action of the Bishops, after which the meet
ing adjourned in confusion.
"UNITRD AMERICAN MECHANICS" "A meet
ing was held at Clark's Hall last night of per.
sons favorable to allying themselves with the
organization known as the Omitted American
Mechanics" There were about twenty persons
present, aud before the meeting was called to
order delegation, some half dozen in number,
what similar organization which existed here
In the old /" Know Nothing" times, and which
charter they claimed should bar any effort to
start new council. Mr.. W. +. HAYES, of
Baltimore, deputy to the national council ad-
dressed them, and after a full explanation of
the aims and purposes OF the United Amerlc An
Mechanics advised them to surrender their old
charter and make application for a new one
The Objects he stated TO be, to assist each other
n obtaining employment; encourage each other
In business: establish a sick and funeral fund: a
fund for the relief of widows and orphans of de-
ceased members, &c, sc. After an informal
discussion, Mr. Thomas b. Msrche was called
upon TO preside with Mr.. John X. Mah0rny as
secretary. number present signed the appli-
cation for new charter, and after the appoints
ment of sundry committees the meeting adj
Jonrned TO meet at the call of the chair for the
purpose OF organizing.
THK FOLLOWING PATENTS have been issued
10 residents of the District of Columbia for the
week ending to-day: To Edward A. Butts, i'm
provement in medical compounds; Pau Sipos
improvements In hydrant spouts; Christopher
C.Wolcott, assignOr to self and VIM. w w Wood
Improvement in the generation and applying
OF motive power; Edward Brick, assignor to
george w. Joy, improvement in thill couplings;
John W. Bidwell, Improvement in treating
copper ores; and Edward A. Butts, design for
medical compound.
A SAVAGE AssAULr.-It is reported that IN
Saturday night last a desperate assault was
made by one O'Brien Birmingham upon a
Young man named Shurlock in Virginia near
the south end Of the Aqueduct bridge, opposite
Georgetown, first trying to strangle him in the
river ana then cutting his head with a rock
Omcer COOK arrested Birmingham, and he was
committed TO jail. The cause of the trouble il
not stated. Shurlock is about 10 years of age,
son OF Robert ShuTlOck, an umbrella maker
IN this city, and resides near Jackson alley.
TIE FRRRDMAN's BANK.-In accordance
with notice to that effect, the depositors in the
freedmens bank are presenting their books for
the purpose OF having their accounts made up
AND the balances adjusted. and the bank tnere-
lore presents quite a busy appearance The
- LIN appointed TO wind up the affairs
Oh the bank have such information from all the
pranches as to justify the impression that thew
Will pay much more on the dollar than the most
sangulne originally hoped for.
The WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY CORPS,
G'Ours"O excursion takes place to-morrow
Don't fail to 90, or you will regret il. The Ar
row VIII leave at 10 a. m. and 5 p. IN. 7
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