Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-04
ALEXANDRIA.

CHURCH TRoUBLES.-Several months
since the cons regation of Beulah Baptist
church, (coiored,) on south Washington
street, gave notice to their pastor, Rev. Gle
ment Robinson, that they were unable to
pay him salary, and would have to dis
pense with his services. The pastor, how
ever, claimed that there was balance of
81 200 due him, and declined to give mp the
charge until that amount was paid. He re-
sides Ia Washington, and continues to come
down occasionally and officiate In the church,
In which course he is sustained by a small
minority OF the congregation. Edward Car
ter, one OF the minority, had charge of the
to deliver 1t up to the majority, and conse-
quently there has been much bad feeling be-
tween the two parties. Last evening there
was meeting OF the congregation, and while
Garter was coming out one of the female
members, named Elizabeth Ballard, tried to
snatch the covetet book out of his hand,
whereupon Carter struck at her, and was at
tackled In return by her husband, and gen.
eral scrjmmage ensued. In the midst OF the
melee one Of the majority party got posses
sion OF the book, and now holds 1t. Threats
OF arrest and law suits were freely made,
but 1t is underst TODD that cooler cQunsels pre-
vailed, and that the who lie matter will be
referred to three arbitrators for settlement.
ARREST OF A COUNCILMAy.-Ad difficulty
between Councilman Scales, colored, OF the
fourth ward, and Superintendent OF Police
Brown. 1t seems from the statement of the
former that he expostulated with the super
1ntendent for having PAYERS VINO are paid
81 30 q day engaged in digging, while labor
ers could be employed for that purpose at 81
per day. Some words then passed between
Bartlett and having Scales arrested and con-
veyed to the station house. Mayor Johnson
examined the case and released Scales at
once, on the ground that while he should not
in the disch arge OF his duty, still, as mem
Der OF the city council, he had right to sug-
gest anything to the officer for the benefit OF
VALUABLEs RECovERED.-When the COL
lision ON the Midland load occurred on Mon.
day, the express messenger, Mr.. Vansant,
ing Off the valuable packages. or cour sc the
packages were scattered far and wide, but
all except one were found and collected by
the conductor OF Pullman car, who restored
them TO Col. Falls, the agent OF the company
IN this city. The one not found at the time
was discovered mashed into the mud at the
wreck, on Tuesday, by young man living
authorities. Wnen examined, 1t was found
TO contain q cluster diamond ring, valued at
$500. The heavy freight in the express car
CITY OFFICERs PAID OFF.-The dead
lock in the city council In regard to the pay
OF the city officers having been terminated
by the adoption Of the compromise resOlu-
ton, last night, the officials were receiving
their warrants and money for the month OF
July to-day. The relief afforded by the ac-
ton of the council is very acceptable to the
officers, many OF whom really needed the
money.
MIR. VANsANT, the express messenger who
was so badly bruised In the collision on Mon
day was removed to his home In Baltimore
to-day. He Is rapidly recovering from his
injuries, although still very sore.
JOHN III. LoCKERY, the colored man
brought from Harper's Ferry on suspicion OF
being one of the Glymont murderers, was
released from Jail to-day.
Mr.. HARRISON EMERSON is sick at his
residence from the effects OF a blow with q
stone, received in quarrel with a neighbor.
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