Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-05

The Colored M. e. General Confere4ce.
PROCEEDINGS AT ro-DAY's SESSION.
The session OF the c. N. E Conference was called
to order this morning promptly at the hour by
Bishop Miles. Devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Blackledge, OF n. c.
Some objection having been made to the intro
duction In the minutes OF the explanation OF Bishop
Miles in regard to the misunderstanding with
Bishop "a rner, OF the A. M. E. church, vote was
ground of the objection was that It was purely
private matter, and therefore had no place In the
minutes
The committee on reception introduced to the
conference Rev DR.. Cox, pastor OF the Mount YER
non M T. church south, who came bearing the
Iraternal greetings OF the general conference OF
MS church, now In session at Nashville The COM
mlttee ON credentials and rules made reports,
which were adopted.
evening :-lSaac Bullock, La; H. Green. Ark Geo.
Miller, Ala; II. Bullock, Ark; Geo. Miner, Ala
Rev. T. W. Bould of the A. NJ. E. church, and Mr.
Clary, OF Cal, were introduced to the conference
letter was read from W. II. J. McDade, the pre-
siding elder over the states OF Pennsylvania Ohio
and New Jersey, which gave very encouraging
report of the progress made by the church.
Bishop Miles said that his health was impaired,
and asked TO be excused from constant attendance
He said that his address would be read tomorrow
morning. In the course of his remarks the Bishop
made some suggestions for the benefit OF the CON-
m!ttee on m sSicns, to the effect that the mission
airy operations OF the church might be extended to
the north and east as well as to the south and east
and all that was needed was the money and the
men TO go out and organize the cOngregatins-
4, A resolution OF sympathy with Bishop hasey in
his afflictiOn at the loss OF his daughter was
adopted. 1t was decided to hold services in men,
DRY OF X. Samuels, j. W. Lay and J. III. Ridley who
were former members OF the conference.
The conference then adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
Services at the Israel church this evening will
be conducted by Rev. f. W. MOSely, and at Hills
dele by Rev. James Briia.
Washington Market Retail Prices.
NEATs.-Beef, sirloin, 20! 25c per h. Go porter
house, 25aS0c.: rib roast 15aaOc.: steak. lakaaOc
Corned Beef, Sa12c: Dried Beef, Clipped, Is 3Oc. ;
do. sliced 20c. Tongues coarse Lamb. spring. Goa
Sausage, 124a14c.: Bacon Hams, sugar cured,
l5c., cut, 2Da25e; Shoulders, lie, cut, 12ha15c. J;
D FR1s6rans;s , 4c5d 5sai pei doz do Florida
6Oc per doz.; Lemons, 25a3Oc. per doz.; Ba-
nanas, 4Gaoc. per doz; Pine Apples, 20a4Oc eaca;
s5as5 pr ct; Rhnbarp. per bh.
fs ner b a40G d per bunch Roc large ga
pair; Herring, 1890 per doz.: Mackerel, 2O125c
Halibut, 15aaoc. per ID: Goldfish, lOa12c per Id.
she ephead, aOaa5c. per ID: Lobster, Isa15c. per
h.. Terrapin, slIders slsasls per doz do diamond
BUTTER ~Ph iladelphia Print, 5oc APE per Ill., !;
Roll soas5c.: Cheese, 1saaoc.; Eggs, lsaaOc per
dOZ-
VEGETABLEs-Potatoes Irish, 30a40c. per peck;
do. (new). so s1.Oo per peck; do Sweet, 50a6Oc.
per peek; 1ams, a9:; per peck; Cabbage. 5a10c.
$oc: per peek; Spinach. sOasoc. per peck;
Beans a5sns enspl, SSe to SOC per peck As
each; Beets, 2a5c per bunch; lettuce, saoc. per
head; Onions, 5Oa6oc per peck; do. Bermudal SOC.
Se oass
3a5c Carrots. Base. per bunch; Beans, Qina), 15c.
Ct Ct; Oyster Plant, Sa5c bh; Turnips, ssaaoc. per
Squash, 2a3c per h. CymlinS. 50a6O, Der dOZ .
peas, 50l6G per peck.
POULTRY.-Turkeys, 15a1sc. per h.; Chickens,
I5c.asl25 per pairs Geese. $1a125 each; Squads, q
| as2.5O per doz.
| THE A. NJ. E. CONFERENCE.-THE 65th annual ses-
| sion Of the Baltimore conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal chulr began its sessions at
the Ebenezer A NJ. E. church in Baltimore yester-
day, Bishop ID. A. Payne presiding. Fifty-One out
Oh the hfty-hve ministers belonging to the confer
officers resulted as follows: Secretary Rev james
II. A. Johnson; postmaster. Rev. Christopher
Jones; marshals, Revs. John p. Cox, Samuel NJ.
Johnson and Plato H. Green; statistical secretary
Kew O. III. COllett: reporter for Christian Recorder
the O1nclal organ OF tile church. Rev. B. w. Tim
enhy c9m al Was appointed to prepare
for the princely gift OK Mr.. John F. Slater of New
Haven, to the cause OF education among the freed
men Of the south. A series of resolutions were
adopted thanking President Arthur for his ma nIy
veto OF the first Chinese BILL and praying God ito
| give him strength to veto the one which is to
come. If found necessary so to do by its massage
through Congress- The time OF the conference
was principally taken UP with reports from the
| various churches through their pastors. In the
| evening Rev. Jocklin Strange preached the annual
| sermon.
ORGANIZING NEW Posi- OF THE G.A.R-An en-
thus1astic meeting OF 40 or more ex-Unlon soldiers
was held Wednesday night at St Georges hail. on
llth street, for the purpose of efrectng organ-
Zatlon OF an addit' Onal post OF the Grand Army OF
| the Republic in this department Col D. s. Alex
ander. fifth auditor OF the Treasury was elected
n dc oft ,o uraa
| ury, secretary A committee consisting of Messrs
Crandall, Burrows CM.C), NAHUM, Bryant and
Gen. Burdette, commander of the department. Who
soon entered the hall with the committee, and
stated What Was requisite In order to organize
post 1t was resolved that the department COM
mander be requested to order the muster in of the
charter members on Monday evening, the 9Th inst
| at ST Georges hall.
The SELIKA CoNCERT.-Capt. c. A. Fleetwood
commanding the Washington Cadet Corps, desires
IL stated that the Selka Concert for the benefit of
the corps VIII take place at Lincoln hall this even
Ing, rain or shine: that Madame Sellka is now in
the city, and will sing; that Miss Cadde E. Parke
VIII make her first appearance as advertised; and
that all reports to the contrary OF either OF the
ABOVE statements are absolutely untrue.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Edmund
Dutch and Alice Baten, of Frederick City; Cald-
Wen ID. Golden and Alice f. Greenfield James b.
Higgins and Johannah Armstrong, both OF Prince
E Gtilia am county, Va; w. E Handy, of Kansas
and Fannie Ford; Samuel E. Leggons and Maria
A: Mumford; W. j. Wilson and Alice NJ Barnett.
OF Philadelphia.
IHE HENRY HIGHLAND GARNETT MEMORIAL MEET
ING, under the auspices OF the Union Bethel Lite
rary Association, at the 19h-street Baptist church
last evening. was largely attended. John f. Cook
presided, and Frederick Douglass occupied seat
on The stage. Rev. Alex. Crummell, DID,, pro-
nounced an eloquent eulogy upon the deceased.
me music was furnished by the choir of the 18TH
street Presbyterian church, OF which Garrett was
at one time pastor. Mr. Douglass and Bishop Tur-
ner, OF the C.M Z. conference, made addresses
FATHER BoYLE's SuCCEssOR--It is understood
that Rev. p. L. Chappelle, pastor of st JOseph'S
Catholic church OF Baltimore, upon his return
from Europe next week, viii be appointed by
Archbishop Gibbons TO the passionate of ST. Mat
thew'S church, in this city. made vacant by the
death or Rev. Francis e. Boyle. Father Chappelle
left Bordeaux for home about week ago Among
the clergymen mentioned as his successor at St
JOseph's, in Baltimore, are Rev. StaniSlaus Ryan
OF this city. and Rev. j. +. Mackin, assistant at
st. Martins church, OF Baltimore.
FISH MARKET.-Sold by r. A. Golden, agent:
10000 herring from s51a to 81 per thousand; 5000
shad, from s14 to $50 per hundred; 200 punches
rock and perch, from 10 to 80 cents per bunch.