The Portland daily press., 1872-06-01
NEW YORK.
The WOrkingrlaen.

n NEW YORK. May 31.-Autenraiths cabinet
factory at Hunters Point closed yesterday, ow.
ing to the strike of the workmen.
The Coach Painters Association voted last
night to strike on Monday for eight hours.
q The chairman of the furniture manufacturers
states in a card that not one of the ninety-three
firms in the furniture trade have agreed to the
eight-hour system, and will adhere to ten hours.
The Methodist Conference. 1859
Bishop Merrill presided over the Methodist
General Conference to-day. The report of the
special committee on the book concern was
adopt unanimously. The Conference was pro-
c9eded to the election of book agents. There
were several candidates for the positions as
agents. Among them were DR.. Tomlinson, of
New York, DR.. Nelson, of Wyoming, s. w.
Thomas, of Philadelphia, Rev. Thomas Mitch
ell and j.. Phillips, of Cincinnati; Rev. j. P.
MCGEE. of Boston, Rev. Dr. Crawford, of New
York, E. T. Thomas, of San Francisco, and j.
M. Kennedy. Rev. Dr. T. Lanahan was nomi-
mated but but peremptorily declined. While
the balloting proceeded resolution that the
boundaries of the East Genessee Conference
shall not be changed till September was adopt
ed The report of the investigating committee
showed that the irregularity in counting the
votes gave the editorship of the Ladies' Reposi-
tory to Mr.. Wentworth by one majority There
upon Mr.. Wentworth resigned the office, the
Conference having balloted meanwhile for
agents of the book cerncern. There was no
choi ce and second ballot was taken, but be-
fore the result was announced recess was
taken till afternoon The first ballot gave R.
Nelson $50, G.. NJ. Phillips 131, S. w. Thomas
124; r. Carleton 80. .sg
Rev. DIR. Nelson, of Wyoming, and j. NJ.
Phillips of Cincinnati, were declared elected
book agents at New York. DIR. Erastus Went
worth was elected editor of the Ladies' Reposi-
tory. The committee reported in favor of the
memorial from the preachers of New Orleans,
ing for the election of an additional bishop of
African descent in the South. They consider it
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with it will show that the Methodist Episcopal
Church opens its doors to men of all colors and
races. They consider color or race no bar to
Episcopacy or any Office in the church. The
report was unanimously adopted
The report of the Committee ON Education
was taken up. 1t proposes to appoint cores
ponding secretary, to give his whole time to ed
ucational interests, church establishment, bu-
reau of educational statistics, and also for
bringing into communication teachers seeking
places, and those wishing to employ and that
the Conference re requested to fix the seat of
the Board of Education. The remainder of the
report was adopted. Revs. Luke Hitchcock
and j. M. Walden were reelected book agents
at Cincinnati. The report of the committee
recommending the revision of the hymn book,
after much argument, was not adopted. The
resolution establishing an agency of the book
concern at Denver and Colorado City, and also
a paper at the latter place, was adopted. Adj
journed = i@
Rev. DR.. Dillon received a telegram from
Portland, Me-, stating that Conference was to
be held there Aug. 18th, Bishop Foster to pre-
side.
Prospect Park.
The first race was for 2.48 horses and was won
by Eveline; time 244 H. 2.36 IL, 2.40. The
second race, for 225 horses, was won by Lu
cetse; time 2.26 "a, 2.27. -H.-
Tax for New York City.
The Comptroller has made public the result
of the recent secret meeting of the Board of
Apportionment, fixing the amount to be raised
by taxation for the present year for the city and
county at $16, 81 400
The whisky Ring Indictments.
The argument was commenced this morning
in the Circuit Court in relation to the legality
of the grand jury which found an Indictment
against the sO-caled whiskey ring Sheriff
Brennan says number Of important arrests
are to be made soon.
-r. New baptist Paper.
Leading members of the Baptist denomina-
ton Of this city are about to start new paper
with Rev. Mr.. Patten, of Utica, as editor. The
paper is to be non-committal on the great ques-
tions that divide the Baptist church.
Stokes Case.
District Attorney Garvin has received from
Edward. S. Stokes copy of the interrogatories
he wishes Marcus Cicero Stanley and Dorman
B. Eaton, who are now in Europe, to answer.
1t is very difficult for an outsider to see any
connection between Mr.. McKeons question and
the murder of James Fisk, Jr. Should Judge
Garvin allow the interrogatories to pass un-
challenged, they will be forwarded to lawyer
in London with authority to examine Stanley
and Eaton and send their replies made under
oath to this city.
Critical Condition of james Gordon BEN
To-day Mr.. Bennett has been sinking and his
death may be expected at any time.
The Great Strike.
he aat or with
pect of success. The different organizations
held large and enthusiastic meeting this
morning. BE se#ElT
The piano forte makers met this morning
and the workmen of Haines Bros. marched in
body to the mandatory, where they were re-
ceived by the senior partner, who said-'We
have concluded to yield to you for the present.
reserving the right to make sucn changes as cir
cumstances may from time to time suggest.
| On Monday next our factories will open for the
eight hour system for the day men, and 20 per
| cent. increase for piece work. Messrs. Stein
| way are still willing to give workmen nine hours
or to increase their wages 10 per cent. under the
present system. Any further concession, how
will hold out for any length of time rather than
| yield to demand they consider preposterous.
| Eft Cetern.
An adjourned meeting of the master bakers,
| to raise the price of bread, appointed for last
night, was failure, only six or seven being
present.
The World reports that Senator Trumbull,
ex-senator Doolittle Charles Sedgwick and
Cassius NJ Clay have promised to speak at the
Greeley ratification meeting on Monday night.
| Alexander Murray was convicted yesterday
at Pulaski, in this State, of manslaughter, for
killing w. Edget last fall This is the first
criminal trial under the new law allowing jurors
to be drawn who read the newspapers
The Quaker Conference yesterday discussed
memorials to Congress and the State Legisla-
ture favoring prohibition of the importation
and manufacture of spurious liquors
In family fight last night Mary Mason split
| her husbands head with an ak and was arrested.
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