Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-09-15

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This association, which has been In session
at Island Hall since Monday, at the after-
noon session yesterday decided upon q site
at Falls Church for . new church. The site
contains thirty acres, valued at - 800 30:
$50 being the amount required as q rrst
payment Rev. j. A. Scott was authorized
10 execute deed Of trust at per cent.
raj agent to collect funds. and q circular An.
peaiins for aid was issued to Aid him in bis
Rev. ": B. Jefferson was appointed to ill
the Fifth Baptist church. "
Rev. Henry Scott was appointed to all the
vacancy Of Rev. Samuel Scott, late pastor
A resolution was adopted that each mem.
per De required to contribute 81 towards paw
Ing for the Home for Inflrm Widows and Or
ney quarterly through the c6urches. WIG ''-'
resolutions were adopted requesting the
m1niaters TO ask the sisters Of their respec
tive churches to organize . society or socie.
ties In their churches for the specific purpose
OF raising money TO assist In paying for the
Home for ipnrm Widows and erphaus; and
that In consideration of the lack OF means OF
ton for the erection of . meeting house. the
association feel 1t their duty to assist them
at the proper time.
At the evening session T. 8. Robinson, the
supply of Mount Jezreel church, was ex-
amined and advanced to the miuistry-the
following being the order Of exercises:
.
Scriptures, by Rev. r. 8. Laws Opening
prayer, by Rev A. Green. Obtaining PRAYER.
by Rev. W: ]. Walker. Charge 70 the candi.
date, by Rev: "A; Henderson. Presentation
fellowship" given, by Rev. J. w. Roane.
Benediction, by the candidate.
FOURTH DAYS SESSION.
The session this morning was opened with
devotlonai exercises, conducted by Deacon
Joseph Alexander, Of the Taird Baptist
church. The moderator. Rev. Mr.. J. A
HkxAe ~
session, and urged that all should join fn the
closing services. Interesting exercises fol-
loved. IN which Rev. y; billiard, Rev: H.
took part; the latter preaching q sermon ,
from I. Corinthians, Kill, 18th and 18th
verses 8 Finally, my brethren, farewell, :" &c,
dwelling particularly on the duties OF min
Rev. Henry Scott offered a resolution ths,t
as the LIST Baptist church had opened lis
doors to the association and cordially ana
has attended the sessions daily with such
timely and appropriate music, they NOW
tender the church their heartfelt thanks and
prayerfully bid them God speed, which was
A number of ministers spoke approvinely
or Mr.. Gibbons sermon, which was exactly
10 the point, and 1t was stated that the sue
cess OF MI Gibbons, who had baptised in
the last year 4o5 converts, was in the atten-
tion be paid to visiting the people.
Remarks were made by delegates as to the
pleasure they had experienced during the
Rev. w. B. Jefferson, from the committee
on digest Of letters, submitted report.
After other routine business, the associ :.
alton adjouInCd sine die.
THE COAL QUEsrIoN.-The panic in coal
ssss1 and is eth 5Ds 50
said on this subject in the papers is interest.
Ing reading We called again this morning
TN aSe 4e ecs g. PaS1 Clarke CO
have placed themselves prominently and
favorably, we think, before the public,
by being the nrst to offer to the pub
object being to get all the Information we
could as to the probability Of an ed vance In
prices In the near future. We found Mr..
CLARKE, 1.-THE great coal bear" as he is not
After waiting awhile we had some CONVEX
sation with him on this subject. He SAYS
that times are hard, and people generally
neceesaries Of life, and he is determined to
MAINTAIN his present prices as long as pos.
sibie, and as low as he possibly can through.
working for money in this matter, but for
the credit OF being public benefactor, and
l shall maintain present prices as long as I
am realizing cost for the coal" He had
quite number Of bills Of lading for coal ON
bis desk-some just received, and some dated
ABOUT two weeks ago. From an Inspection
OF these We found that the freight on coal has
ago to Sian advance Of IS cents per ton.
MI. Clarke says he has coal enough on hand
and afioat, he thinks, at the lower rats OF
nelght mentioned, to enable him TO hold his
present prices until October LIST, but there
will certainly be sharp advance then, from
the high rate OF freight, even IL there should
re no change In the prices Of coal In PhiIa-
informed us that since he advertised his re-
duced his prices he has sold and delivered
200 tons OF coal, and the orders are stiu
coming In as fast as he can all them. II is
vident from this that the public folly ap-
preciste The enterprise aud public spirit of
ibis well known and deserving irm.
FEMALE SCREAMS AND A DIAMOND RING.
quite c, mmotion was caused about nine
o clock last night, In the vicinity of Tth AMI
u streets, by the screams OF q female In an
upper room Of restaurant, and the nasty
calling "Police" and "Stop thief" A crowd
soon assembled, among them Officer Drans
who followed the fugitive to near the corner
OF St "a ana Nc, street, where the officer over
be was seen to fling something from him,
and just at this time q rather pretty girl
named Josie Pierce, formerly q singer In q
variety theater here, came painting upon the
scene and charged the man with stealing her
diamond ring and running of with It. The
omcer made search for 1t where he had
q close inspection he found the ring. which
had been crushed by the wheel of an omnibue,
a light was procured, and he picked up sew.
EN- OF tne diamonds which had become de-
tached from the ring. 1t had contained one
large stone In the center, with seve..i
smaller ones surrounding Ii, ana =, ves
badly crushed. The prisoner ..,.a Than talren
to the seventh prect-.us station and Locked
up, ana THIS morning was brought TO tine
Ponce Court, where the little singist ap-
peared and swore out q warrant charging
him with grand larceny. The hearing was
postponed until wednesday next He gave
the name OF John Clark ct the station house,
but was recognized In the dock as q former
dealer In the Center Market. The story told
by the female Is that the prisoner follower
her on the street from 14th to It'll street, aud
invited her into the saloon to take some re-
freshments, when, seeing the ring on her
nnger, ne asked 70 take 10 to examine, and
ran OF with 1t. 1t was valued 1t $50.
The accused was held In the sum of $500 for
a hearing.
THE HAYES AND WHKELER CLUB which
had Its origin In O call signed by @. III.
Holmes, chairman of the Central Repub-
llcan Committee, met last evening at the
COlum btan Law BufldinRs. Mr. I,angston