The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-05-15
NEW YORK.


New YORK, May 14.-In the Methodist Gen
eral Conference this forenoon there was an ex-
cited discussion on the motion to alter the rules
of trials on appeals SO as to make the words "a
Bishop shall preside read "a Bishop or an
officer appointed by the Bishop" The motion
was tabled. A memorial signed by III. Craunn
and others was presented, asking the -Conven-
ton to take such action as to induce the minis
tiers of the church to withdraw from the Free
Masons. letter was read from Bishop James,
announcing his recovery. Bishop Richardson
and other fraternal delegates from Canada were
presented. A resolution was passed authoriz-
ing q special committee to call on the agents of
the Book Concern for all information desired.
Rev. Mr.. Wilde, delegate from Canada, ad-
dressed the Conference, saying that the Cana
dian Methodist Church would not prefer a
union with the Methodist Episcopal Church of
the United States more than with other Metho-
dist bodies in Canada under their present rela-
tions with England. He said that the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church in Canada is growing
more and more favorable to the independence
of church and state, for the non-interference of
Europe with this continent, and was politically
and religiously growing tired of the interior
ence of England. (Applause.) The address of
DR.. Wilde and his colleague, DIR. Benson, We're,
on motion of DIR. Haven, referred to a commit
tee of nine.-Adiourned
The Turf
There were five trots at Fleetwood Park yes
terday. First was won by Frank in three heats;
TIE DeSJ tlIfe was oUD, the second was won DIV
Bell Jones in five heats; best time 2.541; the
third was won by Geo. NJ Patchenin four heats
best time los; the fourth was won by Starlight
in four heats; best time 2.413 the fifth was won
by David in two heats; TIME 2.55.
The Fires ON shelter Island.
The fires on Shelter Island have not damaged
the grove and camp-meeting grounds of the
Methodists.
DIR. Howard.
A letter from Cadiz states that DR. Howard
suffered considerably on the voyage from being
loaded with heavy chains, but upon the request
of the AmeRean official at Cadiz the chains
were removed.~ The action relative to his case
had not then reached DIR. Howard nor the
Spanish officials at Cadiz.
The Indirect Claims.
A special meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce tomorrow will give expression of views
relative to the additional article of the treaty
of Washington
The Greeley Democracy.
The Liberal Republican State Committee to-
day adopted measures for organization in all
the counties on uniform plan and appointed
an executive committee.
The Strikes.
The striking carpenters received great Access
sions to-day, including all the men from the
shop in GasevOort street, where an attack was
talked of yesterday The bosses refuse final
answer to the men until after tomorrow
nights meeting.
The brcklayers will strike next Monday UNI
less allowed "a a day for eight hours work.
MIR. Greeley,s Card-The Tribune mo long,
er N Party Organ--Mr. Greeley With
draws.
The Tribune tomorrow publishes the follow
| ing:
4 Cdrd-The Tribune has ceased to be
party organ, but the unexpected nomination of
its editor at Cincinnati seems to involve it in a
new embarrassment. All must be aware that
the position of journalist who is at the same
| time candidate is at best rksome and difficult;
| that he is fettered in action and restrained in
criticism by the knowledge that whatever he
may say or do is closely scanned by thousands
eager to find in it what may be so interpreted
SO as to annoy and perplex those who are sup
porting him as candidate, and to him in his
shackled condition will not permit him to be
serviceable. The undersigned, therefore, with
| draws absolutely from the conduct of the Tri-
bune, and will henceforth, till further not ce,
exercise no control or supervision over its col
| umns. tf .-ln se
(Signed) HORACE GREELEY.
| May 10 1872. -H
The editorial management of the Tribune Of
course falls upon Whitelaw Reid, Esq. y
Mortality ON shipboard.
The German bark Athena, from Bremen, had
twenty-five deaths out of 474 passengers
What Miss Ciaain Wants.
Tennie G. Claflin, in a letter in the Sun to.
morrow, applies for the Colonelcy of the 9th
Regiment, protesting that it would be wrong to
the memory of its dead leader to select as his
successor any one lacking the magnetic infiu.
ence he possessed over the soldiers. She will
accept the position and pledge herself if needed
togive such impetus to recruiting that in thirty
days the regiment will be the foremost in the
State, There can be no objection" she says
''to me except that am woman, but Joan OF
Arc was woman, and while don't pretend
to have her military genius, it has always beer
my desire to become actively connected with
the service. In the whole rules and tactics ]
am well versed"
Eft CeterR. - az
The Broad street office of Mesdames Wood
hull & Clafin has been closed it is reported
by the sheriff
MIR. Spencer, young merchant of Oil Oity
Penn, and a native of East Clarendon, VT
committed suicide to-day.
The Mace-O Baldwin fight is finally fixed fol-
August 18th. Mace starts tomorrow for Cali
fornia to train. O'Baldwin trains at Pittsburg
"Grace Bertram' beat "Topsy' in the trot
at Fleetwood Park to-day in 230, 2.32, 235.
DIR. George R. Giles, of liz Ninth avenue hal
been arrested on a charge of causing the deatf
of Mrs Mary Ann Lowden by abortion.
The Musicians Protective Association had
banquet tonight. Franz Abt was present ant
held an enthusiastic reception
Adjournment Of Legislature.
ALBANY, May 1.-THE Legislature has ad
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