Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-15


hoard yesterday it should have read that the
difference In the pay of substitutes was that
the teachers in the cOlored schools We're paid on
oasis OF the number OF school DAYS I'm the
month, while in the other schools the basis Is
upon the number of days in the m0nth-the
latter being claimed as the more equitable.
The Eastern Ministerial Association
The conference of the Eastern Christian Min
isteTlai Association resumed its session yeSter-
day afternoon at the Vermont avenue Christian
church. and was opened with the reading OF the
eighth psalm by Rev. E. T. Williams. and PRAYER
Dy Rev. [. W. Henry. 4 hymn was sung. when
rev Z. ;. BLACKWELL. OF Norfolk, Va. was intro
duced ard read an address on the planting OF
Primitive Christianity on the South Atlantic
SeabOafd.H giving first a general commercial
survey OF our whole country. showing the i'm
pOrtance OF the South Atlantic Seab0ard as a
center OF social and commercial influence. Dis
cJiSsiOn followed by Rev. MesSrs. LObfnger Clark
and Dearborn. At the night session Rev. II. ID.
Clark, OF Baltimore, addressed the meeting
TO-DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Association met at To o'clock this morn
ing iii the Vermont avenue Christian church.
Rev. ii. ;. LObingier read psalm. and Rev. j.
l. Tyler lead in prayer. Rev. II. ID. Clark of
Baltimore. then read paper on the pulpit and
modern SkepJiclSm setting forth the Importance
OF the pulpit in the plan OF salvation. 1t is TO-
day the exponent or the supernatural. Skppti-
cism Is aggressive, strikes the foundation OF re-
hg1on. and is the common foe OF all creedS: but
Christianity has nothing to fear. The pulpit is
prepared 10 protect itself against all attacks
The pest REPUTATION OF skepticism is Skepticism
ITSELF. After this paper was read. Rev. c. W
Harvey. OF MoTriSana y. Y. presented an ESSAY
on 1.-THE Bible at Home" showing the import
ance OF the Bible to the Christian system
thought that Bible study in homes has liment9-
bly, decreased, and asked how can we remedy
this evil. answering: first by the preachers in
sisting on its Importance; second, by increasing
pieIy in the home; third. by encouraging yOuDg
converts TO read their Bibles. After the paper
was read. II was discussed by Reys. MeSSrs
Wilmer. Lowry, (c0iored) Tyler and Blackwell.
who at the close offered series OF resolutions
with regard TO the Industrial School conducted
by Mr.. Lowry, at Huntsville, Ala
On motion of Rev. F. ID. Power they We're
adopted. \ resolution was offered by Rev. IF.
). Lo0lngleT. OF Philadelphia. appointing com
mlttees on time and place OF next sitting OF this
convention.
On motion OF Rev. Mr. Power the convention
adjourned 10 p. LII.
THE LIBERAL NEWSPAPER OCIRAGE-Yester-
cay the grand Jury OF this District returned in
elements against George Rowland and Robert
BaIleBger for robbery. and also for assault with
istent TO Kill John II. King. on the steamer city
OF Washington while on the passage between
Ills city and Alexandria. March %. 4 bench
warrant and copy OF the indictment against
Ballenger and Rowland was sent by Deputy
MARSHAL Hughes 10 Alexandria where the neceS-
sary extradition proceedings are expected to take
place to-day. The Alexandra Gd=ptte OF yeSterd "
afternoon says: The warrant sworn out before
Justice Thompson. yesterday. by Enooh Cook.
against George Rowland and Robert Ballenger
Charging them with an assault In attacking the
agent and throwing overheard the edition OF a
weekly newspaper. printed in Washington and
circulated in this city. while being. brought TO
Alexandra. on board the steamboat City OF
Washington. on the 25th OF March. was dis
missed. as Ii was undeTstOOdf hat a n indictment
ment had been found against the parties, for the
same offence. by the grand ilry OF the District
OF Columbia.
TIE AFRICAN NJ +. CHURCH CONFERENCE
was continued in Baltimore YESTERDAY BlshOD
Brown presiding Rev. J. J. Herbert. of the
fotonac district. read report showing the con-
GitiOn OF his district. a letter was read from c.
w Nicholson. missionary student from WiIber-
force College, on education. The sixth ques-
ZION, as 10 what preachers are admitted on trial
was taken up, and the following were admitted:
Reys Christopher Jones, Charles II. Bourne.
and y. H. Green. The seventh question, who
are on trial. was answered by W. J. Alexander
and Henry Hutton. Rev. j. b. Budd was dis
continued ReVS. Richard Miles ". III. SNYDER
g. W. Nicholson. and {. III. HutChfnS having
passed the second year. were admitted into full
connection with the conference. Rev. James
A. Handy preached at I p. M. and Al night
Rev. II. VI. Turner delivered a sermon 10 the
daughters OF conference.
ELEGANT STYLES IN GREAT VARIETy.-Tbarr is
no place where YOU can get as good bargains as
at the Boys Clothing House OF Il. Robinson &
Co., SQs Pa. ave
CERTIFICATES or INCORPORATION have been
filed In the Recorder OF Deeds Office by the
Brotherhood OF Labor, organized for the purpose
Campbell, W. ID. PlOwden. J. X. Tunia Jerry
stewart and john Washington as corporators.
Also by the Homestead and Land company.
with a capital OF = tflb. with Robert Johnson
W. j. Walker and VIM Warng as trustees
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued 10 John
Young and Fannie Gray. John X. Harris and
Clara V: Haines. David NJ ogden and Minerva
a. Parkhurst, j. William Foster. or Leesburgh,
Va, and Mary Mitchell. OF Lexington, XIV:
RObt. Shelton and Martha Burnan VIM HuAry
and Grace Anna SpriggS.
LET'S talk about the weather"-and How
sons splendid Ice cream az s. p gal 1tOi I2tht
In THE EASTERN HEAVENS before sunrise 10
morrow morning. may De seen. if the weatheris
clear. the conjunction of the brilliant planets
Jupiter and Venus. The true CONJUNCTION when
they are on the same north and south line.
fakes place al o'clock this evening. but they
are then not only invisible in the hemisphere
out further apart than tomorrow morning
when their distance IS less than the apparent
diameter OF the moon The planet Mercury
which is so hard TO ind on account OF its proy-
Unity 10 the sun. may also be seen very near his
TWO more brilliant companions, a little further
20 the west
TIRE CHARGE AGAINST CLERK MOTE DISMISSED.
Ihls morning.pn the Police court Ed wari H.
Mote a Young man employed by MIR. \. Bunch.
was charged with the grand larceny OF two
81 goo dollar bonds two $50 dollar bonds and
500 IN money. nom his employer Mr.. y. Bunch.
VINO keeps paper warehouse at 3l4 Sth street
NV The testimony OF the policeman. the pro-
pf1etor OF the store as TO Notes character AMI
the statement OF the account were heard, after
Nhlcn the court dismissed the case.
He THorGHr They WERE 'NIGHSDocroRs. -
OihcerS Lawler and Madigan hailed a colored
man az So street and New Jersey avenue about
ciocs TINS morning and instead OF stopping
Sd OF at 1ull speed and entered house
and y streets. followed by the Of
cked up watch he had dropped in
After searching the house they
man concealed He stated that be
officers were night doctors After
Dry explanation they returned MIN
which belonged TO him. MANY OF
people believe that there are might
DO prowl around 10 capture live SUB
diSsecting table.
On FISH MARKET-S0ld by K A. Col
80 600 behring's from $6H to S per
shad from so 10 SIS per 100; 400
OK and perch, from 10 70 40 cents per