The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-05-31
NEW YORK.
MIR. Bennett Better.


New YORK, May 3O-Mr. Bennett of the
New York Herald, is reported better this morn
ing, but is not out of danger.
The Methodist Conference.
Bishop Wiley presided over the Methodist
General Conference to-day. Resolutions ap-
propriate to Decoration Day were adopted. A
petition of the colored people of the South for a
colorsd bishop was presented. After discussion
the petition was referred to a special committee
of nine. Elections for general officers proceeded
with Rev. DR.. Benjamin st. James Frye was
elected editor of the Central Christian Advo-
cate; Rev. DR.. ID. N. Love of the Northern
Christian Advocate Dr. Benson was the sole
Advocate, and was elected.
Rev. DIR. Dimon was elected editor of the Pa
cific Christian Advocate and Rev. Dr. Hunter
of the Pillsbury Christian Advocate by vote
of 213 out of 1863 Mr.. Bonner presented the re-
port of the special committee ON the Book Con-
Germ affairs which was read by Judge Cooley.
The managers state that they made as thorough
examination into the affairs of the Concern as
the time allowed.
The committee have arrived at the conclusion
that there has been repeated frauds chiefly if
not wholly in the manufacturing department
and bindery. A series of frauds have been car
ried on in these departments by which heavy
but indefinite losses were sustained which how
ever were not of a magnitude to endanger the
financial strength of the concern. No agent or
assistant agent was discovered to have been inn
plicated in the frauds. Mr.. Hartman, superin-
tendent of the manufacturing department must
be responsible The committee consider that
the present methods of conducting the business
of the Concern ensure q reasonable protection
against frauds but are by no means perfect.
The committee had no evidence that the state
ment just made of the conditions of the Con-
Germ was not as it should be.
The report seemed to give general satsfac-
ton. On motion of DR.. Lanahan the report
was laid on the table and made the first object
of consideration tomorrow. The standing COM
mittee on the Book Concern presented volum-
inous report on the publishing interest which
was adopted section by section. Dr. n. E. Cob
leigh was declared editor of the Atlantic Meth
odist Advocate and the conference took recess
till go p. m.
Decoration Ceremonies.
An easterly rainstorm set in this forenoon
and continues essentially marring the ceremo-
MES of Decoration Day. Large quantities of
various posts of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie with which to decorate the graves, and a
procession of wagons filled with floral tributes
marched down Broadway en- route for Green
wood at II a. M, under escort of the veterans
of the war. The decoration of Admiral Farra-
CUTS grave was performed about sunrise, an
address being delivered by chaplain of the
Navy Yard. Prior to leaving the city for
Greenwood, Cypress Hills, Calvary and the
cemeteries, the graves of General Kearney and
rated Over 1000 pots of flowers were contrib
uted by the public schools of this city and as
many more by the Brooklyn schools, besides
immense quantities of flowers by private indi-
viduals.
Decoration Day Generally Observed.
Dispatches from Albany, Auburn, Philadel
phia and other cities and counties throughout
the north and west show that Decoration Day
was thoroughly observed, not only by the
Grand Army of the Republic but by citizens
generally.
The Treaty Difficulty.
A Washington special states that dispatches
have been received from Mr.. Schenck which
state that the British Government ask an ex-
PLANTATION of the Senate amendments to the
Supplemental Treaty. They disapprove of the
proposed notifications and say it is impossible
to accept the Senate substitute. Secretary
Fish replied that the recommendations of the
Senate were conclusive, and the President
would not consent to the slightest change, and
that any further delay Of the British Govern
ment to accept the Senate proposition will de-
feat the Treaty.
Another special states that the moment it
is known that Great Britain abrogates the
Treaty, half dozen projects for collecting the
Alabama claims by levies on British shipping
and commerce will be introduced into Congress.
l. The Strikes.
The strikers continue and the prospect of a
speedy settlement of the trouble between en-
ployers and workingmen does not appear SO
cheering .4.
The workingmen of Steinway & Son are co.
| operating with the piano forte makers and sue
cess is promised. No additional shops are re-
! ported to-day as conceding the terms proposed
employers will hold meeting tomorrow and