The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS IN MAINE.
Methodist Conference.
Fourth Day.

Fourth Day.
Special to the Pressl
LEWISTON, April 22.-The church extension
anniversary was held in the church last evening
on account of the storm, and long before the
hour the church was packed. The opening SER
vices were conducted by Messrs Pottle and Fer
~, W. H. Foster presiding.
The address of Chaplain McCabe was be-
yond the power of words to describe, while the
wonderful power and pathos OF his singing
melted all hearts, so that at the close when
Bishop Haven appealed to the congregation to
aid the society, the pockets "began to fow.'
E. Robinson started the movement with the
offer of 500 if the congregation would make it
$500. His offer was soon clnched with $3.50
additional, and the meeting closed amid great
enthusiasm.
The conference was opened at o'clock with
prayer by G. F. Allen, d. D.
The stewards presented their estimate of su-
perannuates and widows. The report was
adopted.
The conference cashier was instructed to pay
all Bible collections to the state agent DR.. Gill
bert
Messrs. A. f. Chase and FL. G. Sheldon
were called forward and after examination by
the Bishops, were received into full conference
relation.
John Hannaford, w. j. Murphy, R. Green,
J. T. Blades, G.. w. Bradlee, were elected to
local deacons orders.
F. A. Smith, delegate from the Young Mems
Christian Association, was introduced and ad-
dressed tie conference.
Dr. Vincent, corresponding secretary of our
Tract and Sunday School Association, address,
ed the conference.
DR.. Dickerman, fraternal delegate from the
Maine Congregational Conference, was intro.
duced.
S. Allen reported for the committee on the
presiding eldership.
A minority report was pre- sented by d. B.
Randall, providing that the Office shall be cleo
tive.
The two reports wero briefly discussed an
laid on the table.
Took up the order OF the day and proceeded
to the election of three delegates the General
Conference in Baltimore May LIST.
While the tellers were out brother McCabe
addressed the conference in behalf of the
church extension cause.
N. Hobart and HI. Crockett were made SUI
pernumary.
Voted to recognize the order of Marchent
Holly.
Silas Emerson was made effective.
Voted to adjourn to two o'clock this p. m.
Conference met at2 o'clock, e. Robinson in
the chair.
N. Clifford read in the opening religious ser
vice. The order of business was suspended in
order for memorial service for deceased men,
bers of the conference. Remarks were made
by d. B. Randall, G. Fuller and J. B. Lap
ham and Others 1t was sad and solemn
hour.
P. Jaques, S. f. Wetherbee and Il. P. Jersey
were elected delegates to the General Confer
ence, A. S. Ladd and w. s. Jones as re-
reserves. W,
The Abbott Will Case Decided.
AUGUSTA, April 22.-The Abbott will case
which has been on trial in the So Court, Libbey
Judge, in this city for the past three weeks,
was given to the jury to-day, who after short
consultation, rendered verdict for the defence
sustaining the will. The case has attracted
considerable attention, the parties being we'll
known in this vicinity. Mr.. James Abbott of
Pittston, who died something more than one
year since, in his will gave the bulk of his prop.
erty, some $4,000, to daughter by a former
marriage, Mrs. Clark of this city, leaving his
widow farm, &c, amounting to some $4,000,
and cutting off his sons by her with nothing
Action was accordingly brought to break the
will on the plea of insanity. Gould of Thomas.
ton, Clay of Gardiner and Pilsbury of Augusta
appeared for plaintiff, and Baker & Baker of
Augusta and Henry Webster of Gardiner for
defence. 1t is understood the case will 60 to
the law term on exceptions.
The court will probably adjourn Monday
when Judge Libbey will 60 to Calais to hold
court there.
ITO the Associated Press.]
Fire i'm Calais.
CALAIS, April 22.-An occupied house be-
longing to j. A. Pine was burned this evening.
Loss $500; no insurance.
Sudden Death.
RocKPoRT, April 22.-Capt. James Magune
dropped dead in his barn this afternoon. The
cause is supposed to be heart disease He was
76 years old.
Arrested for Forgery.
NORWAY, April 22-Ephraim r. Bisbee of
Buckfeld was arrested on Wednesday evening
by sheriff Written, on complaint of the Nor
way National Bank, charged with obtaining
money from said bank on a forged note. He
was brought to Norway Thursday and will be
arraigned to-day before trial justice Wright.
Mr.. Bisbee has heretofore sustained a good
character.
Lewiston Waierpower.
LEWISTON, April 22.-The voters of Lewis.
ton voted to-day on the question of cooperating
with manufacturing companies to secure con-
troll of the lakes at the headwaters of the An
droscoggin, for the purpose of increasing the
water power here. The city is to invest $780,
900 and receive water privileges and power for
water works. The vote was 995 for the project
to 139 against
Postal.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Among the post.
masters appointed for the week are the fol-
lowing: John M. Curtis, East New Portland,
Me-; Mrs Anna M. Jarvis, East Surry, Me-;
James A Clark Vast CamJap Mo