Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-05-06
TIE A. Nj. e. Conference.

AT yesterdays session Of this body, at Bethel
Church, M street, after the claims of Wilber-
Iorce University mad been presented the Rev.
>. A. Handy offered resolution requesting the
ministers to preach sermon on the subject In
June: that the conference will select and sus-
tain one student in the university, and cordially
$5S was raised, and a subscription of nearly
$500 obtained to aid the establishment OF a
museum OF natural science at the university.
In the afternoon Bev. r. F. Wayman, of Ebe-
neZer Church, Georgetown, preached the an.
nual sermon from First Corinthians first chan
ter, 2l-24 verses, before large congregation.
THIRD DAY.
Conference met this morning; Bishop Camp
Cell, presiding, led the devotional services. Re
ports from stations, circuits and missions were
continued. The committee on admissions made
Inelr report recommending that Revs. Henry
Hutton, VIM. B. Heath and w. G. Alexander,
De received into the travelling connection on
trial. and that Revs. Charles Bourne, Samuel
M. johnson, and Moses j. Boston, remain ca
trial. and continued their studies.
OBSERVANCE OF THE SABBATH.
Rev. j. A. Handy offered preamble AMI res
Olutions relative to the observance OF the Sab
bath day, as follows: In reafflrming our convic-
ton or the infinite importance of the "Lord's
Day" to the religious life Of the church. and to
the moral tone and prosperity OF the nation,
we are not surprised that those who come to
our shores from other lands should endeavor to
make innovation upon our time honored OBJ
servanceS OF this sacred day. But it becomes a
matter OF great alarm when those in high legis-
latve position lend their influence to destroy its
sancttty. And, above all others, the Church OF
Christ should be free from connivance at any
practices tending to debase Gods holy day.
nual Conference OF the A. NJ. E. Church, that
the utterances OF the minister of the Lord Jesus
on the varied aspects OF the subject should be
domination OF everything In connection with
our camp-meet1ngs tending to debase the
Sa6bath, such as trafickng on that day,
STRONGEST effort ofc
evil 80. we urge the ministers Of our con-
nection In this District to combine with those
OF other churches and citizens, to secure the
enactment OF a suitable sabbath law for the
District OF Columbia.
And be it further reso1ued, That any of our
pastors. who shall encourage and assist in
cnarter1ng trains OF cars steamboats,, and other
public conveyances, On the Sabbath day, shall
pe deemed worthy OF censure by the annual
conference, whenever such cases may be repre-
Rev. J. A. Handy supported his resolution in
an earnest address, and was followed by Rev
". r. Arnold, J. J. Herbertand others.
1NDIcTED.-This morning the grand Jury re-
turned true bills OF Indictment against Walter
Laws, for burglary and larceny, and John c.
turned true bills against George Calm, assault
with intent to kill; Hattie Robinson, larceny:
Henry johnson, alias Mick johnson, assault
petit larceny, second offence. Also, the follow
Ing dismissal: Alfred Brockenborough, larceny
OF public documents.
TEE FOLLOWING Is THE LIST OF PATENTS
granted to citizens of Maryland, virginia and
the District, issued and bearing date to-day:
g; d; Mettee, Baltimore. Nd, water-cooler;
VIM. X. Miller, Baltimore, Md, manufacture of
boots and shoes; Chas. s. Thompson, Baltimore,
Mo-, Dottle-StOpper and stopper fastener VIM
Turnbull, Baltimore. Nd, roller-skate.
A $4,000 SUIT FOB DAMAGEs.-To-day, Mr.,
AL. Newman, for Gilbert Meyers entered suit
against j. M. II. Martin for $40, 00O for "falsely
and maliciously, and without any reasonable
or probable cause, ~ making oath to a certain
bill for one James M. Wilmington, procuring a
writ OF ne Great, on which he was arrested.
THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CAsE-applIca-
ton for writ OF mandamuS-{unde the title of
Edwards ct al. agt. McKelden ct ALL to compel
the respondents 10 answer by what authority
they assume to act as managers and why they
do not surrender to the complainants has been
continued to the 10th inst.
FIRE IN THE CoUNTY-Yesterday morning,
Livingston road, In the county, were destroyed
by fire, with three cows which were 10 the
oarn. LOSS 81 600, on which there is partial
insurance Mr.. Samuel Humphrey Is the owner
OF the property.
WARRINGTON FISH MARKET.-Sold by H. A.
Golden. fish agent since last report: 10 600 shad
from % TO IS per hundred: 125.0e0 behring's at
81 to IS per thousand; 600 punches rock and perch
from rs to 80 cents per bunch.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
Arthur Woodward and Maggie NJ M Addison;
Julius Jackson and Martha jackson.
ANDY TRACY's ANswER.-Andy Tracy, recent
ly sentenced to be hanged at Southport, Pa,
when the Judge said. NAnd NAV God have