The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-05-20

NEW YORK.
Terrible Forest Fires.
Whole Settlements Consumed.
Large Numbers OF Mills Burned.
IMMENSE TRACTS OF TIMBER
LANDS DESTROYED.
DIethodi., General Conference

NEW YORK, May 18.-In the Methodist Cen
eral conference the Committee ON Epscopacy
reported that the bishops have full control of
ene transfers of ministers. Their report favor
ca the election of eight bishops, who should be
elected without regard to race or color, the true
course BENG TO welcome such as are eminent
foT piety and are qualified otherwise.
Dr. Curry thought that six new bishops
would be sufficient, which would give the next
ueneral Conference chance to elect Young
men 10 the episcopacy. DIR, Cobleigh wanted
leave to have one bishop at least elected from
the South. Bishop Ames thought there should
De eight new bishops. After further discussion
the report was adopted.
Memorial services ensued for the deceased
BISHOPS Baker, Kingsley, Thornton and Clark.
The Forest Fires.
~, Inc hres at Tobyhanna, on the Delaware &
western railroad are now under control The
vniase is not burned as reported, but the woods
anu saw mills beyond are still in flames.
FIRES in the woods have been raging in the
vlc1nity OF Yaplank, Long Island, for two days
ana nights, and are now moving rapidly along
tne Long Island Railroad track. About 5000
CORDS OF wood were destroyed. Loss $4,000.
Inc hre was ignited by a lunatic.
NEW YORK, May ia Port Jarvis special
OF the 18th inst received before the rains, saws
that IN Pike county a f.e, covering seven miles
IN extent, is sweeping over some of the best
land IN that section. Twelve large steam saw
mills were destroyed, many dwelling houses
tang several million feet of lumber were burn
en-, the inmates of the cabins narrowly escap-
ing with their lives. At WagonhowtRis, Cal
Ions and Dowling's settlements nothing is left
but charred and smoking ruins. Dozens of
families were compelled to flee for their lives.
A quarter of million of dollars will not nav
the losses in this place. The land of the Bloom
ing Grove Park Association has been swept
over and large numbers of wild game destroy
ed. In Wapne county, Pa +, the fires compelled
the suspension of coal transportation over the
Delaware & Hudson Canal Com pany's railroad
leading from the mines to Honesdale The lum.
Der villages OF Carter and Gould, Pa, the for
mer the property of G. Clark, and the latter
belonging to James Gilbert, have been almost
totally destroyed, only three houses remaining
in the two places. Sussex county, N, j.. and
Sullivan and Delaware counties, N Y, and
Monroe county, Pa, were swept over by forest
nres, ana the losses are estimated in millions
5 Later-The Fires Extihguished.
There were quite heavy rains throughout this
section of the country to-day, and the fires in
the vicinity of the Hudson were ext:nguished.
The fears of a drouth which have prevailed for
some days are disspated. The weather tonight
is clear and pleasant.
'rl 81 The STRIKERS.
A meeting of more than 1000 carpenters was
held to-nihgt to receive an answer from their
bosses to their proposition of $3.50 day of
eight hours. deputation from the working
| men waited upon the meeting of the bosses
returned with the report that the bosses were
to hold general meeting on Monday and that
the answer was expected to be favorable The
deputation assured the men that the bosses had
been completely outgeneralled Delegations
from the plumbers, bricklayers and German
cabinet makers gave notice that they would
strike next week for similar terms.
Et Cetcra.
Van Sam, the broker charged with passing
forged check for $4,000 on Wall street brok-
er last August, was fully committed BY Judge
Bowling to-day in default of $4,000 bonds
The amount of specie shipments to-day was
1898 900, including S1S7 700 silver bars.
After extinguishing a fire in the garnet of an
men discovered the remains of woman NAM
ed Ann DAILY, burned to crisp.
A private despatch says that the miners at
Arlington, Luzerne county, Pa, have struck
for and advance of wages.
The bonded warehouse of Squire & Con-, on
Leroy street, was damaged slightly by fire this
afternoon. A large quantity of dry goods in
bond were damaged by water
Boden's varnish factory, Brooklyn, was burn
ed Yesterday Loss $4,000. Boden and his son
The boys arrested for revolt at the House of
Refuge state that the excessive brutality of the
keeper caused the trouble. LII :. q
Five heats were trot.ed here yesterday be-
tween Fanny Lambert and Topsey The race
was won by the former; best time 235
AT meeting OF the carpenters to-day the re-
port that the boss carpenter last evening agreed
to concede to the. eight hour rule after Novem-
Der list, was universally Condemned. 1t was
resolved to hold mass meeting tonight to
agree definitely on future action. twas agreed
to issue an order for all carpenters to stop work
next Monday.e GH&EaF g. 49,
To-day messenger of the Gallatin National
Bank while on a collecting route was robbed of
pouch containing $4,000 in gold certificates
and checks and $500 in cash. The thieves are
known and their arrest is expected. ..a
The 18th Regiment will soon be ordered into
camp at Saratoga. ss7fEsDEs
Greeley's headquarters for the campaign are
established at the Aston House.
The Leidercranz Society gave a grand concert
Saturday nightin honor of Franz Abt, who con-
Quoted several of his own compositions Stein
way Hall was crowded, and the composer re-
ceived the most cordial welcome
Whitelaw Reid was Saturday night elected
President of the Lotus Club and in a brief
speech accepted.
John ID. Wolf one of our Oldest merchants.
died Saturday. He leaves an estate valued at
four millions. ..
Mrs. Sarah Colt, who established the first
Sunday School in the United States in 1893, for
the instruction of factory children in reading
and writing, died in Patterson, N. j., Satur-
day.
SYRACUSE, May 18.-Anderson, Maury &
Co.'S distillery, together with the cattle and
bonded warehouse containing high wines, be-
sides two dwelling houses and barn belonging
to the Geddes Rolling Mill, near this city.
were burned to-day. Anderson, Maury & Co.'S
loss $4,000; insured $4,000. vi 81 8Ga
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