Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-19

session Of the A. N. e. Zion Conference
To-day.


The session of the A. N. E. Zion conference wal
continued to-day at John Wesley church. The de.
votional exercises were conducted By Rev. J. p
thompson, OF Philadelphia Bishop Lomax pre-
SIDED committee consisting OF Wna Howard
Day, q. W. Oniey, j. z. Dancer s. S. Wales and
NJ. NJ. Bell were appointed, In pursuance OF reso-
luton offered by Prot. Day, TO inquire into the
cause OF the publication OF an erroneous report In
morning paper OF Bishop Moore's sermon last
evening. Financial reports were received from
.ne various churches. which occupied the time OF
the morning session.
The following were presented to the conference:
rev W: n. Robinson and Rev. l. L Thomas, of the
M n Cnercn; Rev. c. II. Phillips Of Israel q. N.
n Cnurcn; Rev. H. W. Madison, Niles station;
Rev. w n. Draper, OF Eoenezer NJ E Church;
hev. Richard fompkins, OF the Allegheny confer
9nee, ana Mrs Mary j. Jones, wife OF Rev. 8. T.
RESPECT FOR THE xrxoRr or coNKIISa.
MI. j. c. Dance offered a resolution which
stated that In the death of Roscoe Conkllng, the
eminent statesman and patriot the negro race has
lost one OF the greatest champions OF the doctrine
Constitution. The resolution was adopted. '''
AT O'Clock the conference adjourned for din
ner, and the afternoon session was begun at 2
HISTORY or raE CHURCH.
In a sketch prepared by Prof. Day It II stated
thet the African NJ. Z Zion Church was established
In New York city In the year 1885 The address Of
the founders shows that between the years 1855
and 1796 many OF the first Methodists were people
OF color. Increasing in numbers, caste prejudiceS
largely Increased, so much 50 that the colored
members were forbidden to take the sacrament
until the white members were all served They
then decided 10 establish a church, which was the
nrst Incorporated church in this country composed
OF colored men, This body Is now composed OF
3OO, 600 members, and the congregation numbers
100000. The churches are located In nearly
every one OF the United states, In ontario. Cana
QA.ln m Afrfn Tbara 70
nve episcopal districts. This conference includes
the states OF Pennsylvania, Maryland part OF Viz
ginia, and the District OF Columbia.
A Reckless Driver.
To the Editor Of THE EVENING STAB:
The habit OF reckless driving In our streets seems
TO be on the increase. Nearly every day either
accidents or narrow escapes occur from this cause
was witness yesterday OF a most fragrant case
OF careless driving. While a light spring wagon
with two occupants was standing close to the
curbstone on 18th street. corner OF O. milk
wagon was driven rapidly round the corner from o
street. The driver OF the latter vehicle was so
careless that he colhded with the stationary
pants out backwards. The careless driver
whipped up his horse and was soon out OF sight.
The men who were thrown to the ground were,
fortunately, uninJured, and appeared so well
pleased 10 escape without broken bones that they
showed no disposition 10 prosecute the offender.
ness Of this kind should have the offender arrested
and prosecuted for the good OF the community. X.
Whips GOs Whipped,
AND FIRED FOUR SHOTS FROM A REVOLVER TO At
TRACT THE ATTENTION OF THE POLICE -HH HAD
BEEN cBAsTIsHD BY AN ANGRY HUSBAND.
Last night about 1920 O'Clock some excitement
was caused In front OF the house Of the Austrian
minister, No 1927 1 street northwest, by the re-
port OF four pistol shots fired in rapid succession
In a few minutes large crowd Of persons gath
cred in front of the house. where there was an ex-
cited colored man named James f. Whips who
showed evidences OF having received = severe
HIS face was SCARED and one of his
ears badly cut by coming In contact with Alfred
fenoletons n5t. PendletOns wife Is employed In
the Austrian minister's house as chambermaid.
whips Is employed In the same house as steward
Pendleton's wife Claimed that Whips had used
lady 10 hear, and last night her husband called to
see Whips He met him In the hallway and spoke
10 MIN about the alleged insult, and his wife was
there 10 Dack up what he said. A fight followed
and Whips got whipped, and then went to the
and fired four shots from his revolver to
attract the attention OF the officers He then re-
turned 10 the house. IL Is said, to do up" Pendle-
ton, but he had lerr by way OF the back gate
Onicer kraemer arrived In a few minutes and re-
u uea WaPps 81 s MS weapon Whips suDs
did some tailoring work on his ear To-day
WhippS swore out warrant against PendletOn
Tor assault. PendletOn lives al No. 1000 10Th
street, and is employed at the Capitol
Docking Horses T3ilss
PERSONS WHO PERFORM THE ANPUrAIIoS TO BE
PROSECUTED By THE AGENT OF TIE HUMANE
SOCIETY.
The practice Of docking horses tails, in the
English style, Is becoming prevalent here among
equestrans, and 1t is said that at least fifty AMI
mails have recently undergone the square cut OF
their caudal appendages, which is considered 1the
proper caper." This practice Is condemned by
people In many parts OF the country, because the
amputation not only ihicts pain, but the horse is
deprived or portion OF the weapon nature has
provided him with TO fight the diesl Agent Key
Of the Humane society, yesterday learned that
Two horses belonging TO one OF the secretaries OF
the British legation had their tails abbreviated at
hugh Quigleys stables, the operation having been
performed by Dr. A. =. AcMaster, veterinary
sarseon. The -, animals were found bleeding
Agricultural Department was called in to
ward returned to Mr. Quigleys stable. mis- Is the
nrst case OF the kind ever investigated by the HUI
name Society for the purpose Of taking It INTO
Agent Key this morning swore out a warrant
charging DR.. McMaster with cruelty to animals
In amputating horses tail The members oHGhe
Judge Smell with much interest In Nassachu-
sets the Humane Society pays S25 10 any person
who gives Information OF the docking Of horses
tails.
Baltimore and Ohio Affair.
A SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE
THE CONDITION OF THE ROAD
AT the monthly meeting OF the board OF direc-
tors Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co. In Bal
timore, yesterday, Messrs. william Keyser, James
l. McLane, George w. Dobbin, Thomas NJ. Lana
han and A. P. German were appointed a special
committee ITO make q thorough examination and
report 10 this board the exact financial condition
and the value OF Its properties, and to make such
recommendations as II may deem best for the bet
ter organization OF the company" MeSSrs Cor
lengthy statements. They all united In saying
that the railroad, financially and physically Is IN
What is necessary, they said, Is 10 have q full
frank and complete statement OF the nscal affairs