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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
lie NEW Pope.


ROME, March g. Cardinal Franchi has been
confirmed as pontica secretary Of sa e Cardi-
nal oimeoni as project of propaS anda; Cardinal
Morchina as cam 'rlengp. and Carolina Bart )lni
as president of congregation of rites.
The Pope and Caldina Fraachi have detetmin-
ed the policy Of reconc liating as far posi-
BILE the interest, of church AMI state in the qIes
tions pending with the various governments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
FINANCIAL Il COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
EVENING REPORT.

New York, March q.
Money loaned at 4 as on call and closed at per
cent
Sterling quiet at iSi-as4'4 tor so days, 4S6as6k
for demand.
GJd 0pslsd a. l0t& and closed at l0l4
Carrying rates, a5 per cent. Borrowing rates
3as-.
Clearing- s,s 5S3 900. Gus to receipts orc, 600.
Treasury disbur sed - 00J intere IT, s!6J6Oo 10
bonds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07

Nominations.

BANGOR, NJ ,rch 6. At mass meeting here to-
lay, Dr. a. g. Hamlin was 40 minated for mayor
y COS votes az tinst 1888 for J. z. Bass.
Caucus.
The democrat. hold a caucus Thursday and the
epublcans Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
NEW JERSEY.
Fires.

PLAINFIELp, March 6 The Wilcox house was
burned last night; loss, IS, 600 McNuty's lum-
Der yard with large stock of lumber burn
ed at two o'clock this morning; loss $40 000 A
barn and small factory. also burned; loss
$4,000. All are incendiar!, and the people are
excited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
OHIO.
Iegi-latiYe.

COLUMBUS, March 6. The House joint resola-
ton asking Congress to repeal the resumption
act passed the Senate to-day by party vote, the
democrats voting in the affirmative, and the
pub!icans in the negative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
WASHINGTON NEWS.
THE ACTION OF SOME OF THE
COMMITTEES.
WASHINGTON, March {

WASHINGTON, March g.
The ways aud means considered the tate of tax
es on wool.
Owing to the great quantity Of work in the
House Committee post iii .cS, a special meet
ing called list night for the purpo,e of hear
ing witnesses fOr defence in the pending inyesti-
CATION of Thomas +. Cheney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
CON N EC'rICUI.


. NEW HAVEN, March 6. The loss by the burn
, ing of p. 5. Lesch's shoe factory a. Brockton.
this morning, is about $4,000; insurance 81 25,-
O0O -Four hundred persons are thrown out of
employment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
Den Err.
Robbery.

DEXTER, March 6. NJ. D. II. Howard, a Dex-
ter farmer, hal p1cket-book containing $3.50
,tolen f ON his dwelling, few days since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
The Timber Cases.

New YORK, March g. A despatch from Min
nesota says the President is announced as threat
ening veto Of the projected timber bill, alleg ing
the trial Of depreciation in timber district to
be Illegal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
Weather Indications ror To-day.

For New England and the Middle States,
falling barometer, brisk and along the coast oc-
casionaly high southerly to westerly winds. warn
er cloudy, or partly cloudy weather, and follow ed
by ram areas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
PHILLIPS.
Fire.

PHILLIPS, March 6. The house of Geo. Bach
elder of Phillips, was burned this morning, from
the explosion OF lamp. Loss, 500; insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
Held for Trial.
RHODE ISLAND.
Sad Affair.

PROVIDENCE, March 6. A man named Nc
Grath, operative in a mill attempted to get on
the morning freight train al the mill yesterday sf
ternoon, and was crushed under the wheels, prob
ably fatally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
WEST VIRGINIA.
Seizure.

WASHINGTON, March 6. Several illicit stills in
the mountains OF West Virginia seized dur
ing the past fortnight, and twenty-four arrests
have been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
PORTLAND.


PORTLAND March 6. 1t i, reported j. B. Mat
thews q Co., wholesale flour dealers. have failed
for $4,000. They have assigned to David Keas-
er, and will probably pay percentage of seventy
five cenls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
Nomination Confirm d

The senate yesterday confirmed Benjamin B.
Murray, United States Marshal for Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
CALIFOR VIA.


SAN Francisco, March L. Geo. w. Abbott
the ab.condIng partner OF the firm of Abbott 4
Co.. brokers, was arrested on tle steamer Georgia,
at Acapulco, by L. 5. Consul Suffer. Fifteen
thousand dollars Of tue missing funds have been
recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
Missing.

Fire Commissioner Ordenstein is missing, and
as the widows aud orphans fund of tue exempt
fIe Co OF which he was custodian is fonnd short
about 5000, he Is supposed to have absconded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07

SPEECHES, AND REPORTS FROM THE VARIOUS
MFNBERs-ENTHUstAsrtC MEETING.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
" ASIiINGTON.
Nominations.

WASHINGTON March g. The president sent
the following nomination. to the senate
Erastus ID. Webster of New York, to be consul
at Toronto.
Albert d. Shaw of New York, consul at Man
chester.
Wilbur F. Lunt Of Maine, United States Attor-
ney of Maine.
Alexander Reed, Postmaster at Toledo
DENIAL.
The statement that investigation by post Office
special agent Pa ker developed the appointment
in several offices 10 New York, Of some sixty EN-
ploves at the instance OF Charles A. Dana of the
New York Sun, Is pronounced by special agent
Parker, entirely untrue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
Political.
Nomination.
MASSACHUSETTS.


Drowned.
BosroN, March 6. Mrs. George Smith, aged
forty years, was drowned on Monday at Stoneham
by tall ~ head first into a tub of water, while in
toxic ited.
Accident.
Yesterday, at Edgeworth, Mass, while walking
on tae b jston < Maine railroad, five year old
boy, named Sammon, was struck by train and
fatally injured.
Temperance.
At an adjourned annual meeting of the State
Temp rance Alliance protest was entered and
resolutions offered against using funds and ma
chinery Of the Alliance in direct interest of the
prohibltory party. stormy discussion ensued
and the resolutions were finally voted out Of order
by 50 to 40.
Held for Trial.
stephen Forl residing on North Margin street,
was held in $4,000 to-day, for beating his wife.
She will probably die.
Arrested.
William johnson aud CathaTine Mclntire were
crested TO day, suspected of causing the death
f Daniel Holland. The three were there on a
,pee together il 3 room occupied by the former
North Bennett street, aod Yesterday morning
Hollands dead body was found on the floor with
marks of violence.
BRoCKroN, March 6. The large five story
shoe shop of T. s. Leach, with all the stock and
machinery, was burned this morning. lnsul ed
$4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
Rumford Falls and Buckf Id Railroad

The stockholders of the Rumford Falls & Buck
field Ralroa have chosen the following directors :
Israel Washburn, Jr., 5. G. Andrews, S. S. Cors-
er, y. l.. Marshall, O.is HayfJrd. Israel Wash
burn was chosen President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
NEW YORK.
Railroad Matters,
Cigars Exported.

NEW YORK, March 6. A railroad manager and
freight agents meeting is nov in session at st.
Nichols hotel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
Boston Stock List.

Sales at the Brokers' Board.
BOSTON, March 8, 1875.
Eastern Railroad, al
Boston x Maine railroad, l02halO3-
Portland, Saco Il Portsmouth, 73al3-
Boston Il Maine Railroad Is, all0A
Eastern Railroad (new), 63Ha6
MaiEe State g. ll2-a0U0-
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PENNSYLVA ANA.
Bad Management.

PHILADELPHIA, March 6. Loose management is
alleged in the attorney generals office of Penn
sylvania, regarding the collection of claims
against railways, involving nearly S200,000, and
the legislature has ordered committee of inves-
tgation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07

The Times says that DR.. Schliemann has secur-
ed new furman and intends to renew his excava-
tons at Hissarlik as the country is safe to
work in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
An ADA.
Railroad Matters.

CHAMBLY. Ont, March g. Tue Montreal, Port
land Il Boston Railroad re opened to day, for trsf
tic, under the Pr->i leucy Of > I. Wlllett spe-
cial conveying otfici,ls and friends went through
to Fsrnham to-day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
The New Dollar.
MINNESOTA.

! The mint will issue tomorrow $25O0O0 of the
new silver dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07

One hundred and fifty thousand American CT
gars made in this city were shipped to Europe to-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Death.

CONCORD, March s. John V. Barron, Pres-
dent of tue National State Capitol Bank and
treasurer of the Loan and Trust Savings Bank
died suddenly thi. morning from heart disease
Political.
1t is stated Garfield has decided not to 90 to
New Hampshire and the New York World says
several republicans desire that State to 20 demo-
cralc on Hayes account a. w.ll as their own.
Garfield, however, is not one of these
Nomination.
PORTSMOUTH. March 6. The greenback CON
venti0u THIS af ernoon nominated for governor,
Samuel Fiat Of Lyme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
The EpiZ oOtic.

HAMILTON, March 6. The horse epiz1o has
broken out. 1t is attributed to continued wet and
unreasonable weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07

The Vienna correspondent of the Times says
unless fresh and unexpected difficulties arise, Goa
gress will probably meet in Berlin, between the
22d aud 25th inst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-07
Yacht club
LIN Err VI tbRE.

John P. Thomas was chosen Commodore of the
Polt and Yacht Clnb to-nlght.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

We did not err in thinking that the Rev.
Thomas De Witt Talmage would have the
best of the quarrel with the Tabernacle
trustees. They have gone forth bowling
and he remains giving vent to stentoran
chuckles. Morgan, WHO played the organ.
and who was alleged to be the slave Of some
British convivial tendencies, is championed
by the sturdy pastor. Altogether the late
trustees must feel as though their voluntary
exit from the Tabernacle was fastened as by
the concentrated kick of forty mules. They
are now out in cold world where the salvo
Of sympathy is scarce. Mr.. Talmage de-
clares that he feels himself relieved OF
aching teeth. This is in n certain sense
very satisfactory, Tor something of the kind
has Of late had a terrible effect
upon the reverend gentleman's jaw. As
far rs Mr. Talmage is relieved of
actual pain he is to be personally con-
graduated, but there is something else to
be taken into consideration What will be
the effect of this relief upon his sermons |?
Will they, when the reverend gentleman
is no longer cavorting and grimacing under
the lnuueuce VI tnc tOOtHucHc, ne the same
spirited exhibitions as of yore? Were these
aching teeth, over the loss Of which lie is so
joyful. the secret of his power2 Is il possi-
BILE that, like Samson without his hair.
Talmnge without his teeth--his aching
tceth-will prove no more vigorous than
the average mild curato of the Anglican
Church? These are formidable questions.
and the future alone can answer them.
The fat OF the Strasburg gooses liver,
which delights the epicure, is said
to be diseased tissue. Are Talmage's
greatest, most acrobatic sermons OF SINH
larly diseased origin2 We have seen 1t
limited, but we never believed il until now.
This is very serious, for the Tabernacle
congregation must, for reasons we have al
ready stated, be kept together at oil hazards.
Ifthereis found to be any diminution in the
force of his remarks and gestures let some
thing be done. 1t may be necessary to
give Mr.. Talmage's teeth fresh twist
every Sunday morning but his friend Mr..
Morgan might accomplish it with an ordi-
nary piano tuners key. In this way he
could be tuned mp to Tabernacle pitch in q
few moments, with an extra twist for great
occasions, and the danger Of his congrega-
ton being scattered over the churches Of
Brooklyn entirely removed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

Our reports from the Methodist confer
ences which convened on Wednesday in this
city and in Brooklyn will show two or three
things that will impress stranger unfavor-
ably. While the process Of debt paying is
going forward commercially in other places,
Dr. Crawford reported that four churches in
the New York district of his conference had
mortgaged their property for current ex-
pcnses. II this thing be continued few
years will eat up the property andelsill the
Church. Another church is greatly embar-
rassed financially, and may be lost to the
denomination. We are glad to be assured
on such good authority that Mcthodism is
not declining in this city or Brooklyn; and
vet the HERALD's article last week has been
substantially Endorsed on oil points, and
emphatically on this, by members Of the
Preachers Meeting. There are some figures
connected with its growth here that look
very like decline. but perhaps they can be
made to foot up an increase by the dcnom-
national statisticians. II the people have
not decreased, the benevolent collections Of
the churches have, and one Of the ministers
btutIOucu nv AohhCAo hhS WitHuLuWn iIOu
the conference. During the year four min
listers withdrew also from the New York
East Conference. Judging by the debate
in this body it Is inclined to cut its
candle at both ends. 1t wants to get rid
of inefficient old men, who may have done
good work for the Church in years past, and
of possibly inefficient young men who seek
to enter the ministry, or who, having en-
tered, have disappointed some of their
brethren and some churches. 1t is O pc
culiar position to take, and yet, under some
circumstances, II is undoubtedly better for
both classes affected that it should be done.
The federal government retires its judges
when they attain the age of seventy years
regardless of their efficiency or mental
power. There ought to be limit Of effec-
tive work in the ministry as well as in the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

DIR. Hayes, who is as enterprising as a
legislator as he is as an Arctic navigator,
has amended the bill relating to the New
York city government now before the Com
mittee OF the Whole of the Assembly by To-
quiring only two-thirds vote of the Com
mon Council to pass resolutions or ordi-
nances involving the expenditure of money
or the mourning Of debt, instead Of four
fifths vote The return to the old Ring
system was advocated by DR.. Hayes and Mr..
Alvord on the part of the republicans and
by Mr. Brooks and Mr.. Grady on behalf Of
the democrats, on the ground that nowhere
else in the State outside New York city is o
four-ffths vote required of Common Coun-
Gil before it can pass such resolutions
or ordinances, and that uniform
ity of action in the matter Of con-
tracing Indebtedness and expanding
the public moneys" in all the cities Of the
State is desirable. But it is very we'll
known that New York has been for years
and is to-day subjected to special laws and
provisions Of law which do not prevail in
other cities, and this distinction, If justifa-
BILE in any direction, is certainly justifable
in the matter Of the creation Of debt and the
expenditure of public moneys. No other
cities have debts Of over hundred millions
and annual budgets Of over thirty millions,
and in no other city has the Common Coun-
Gil less Of the public confidence. We should
regard it as misfortune to the taxpayers
and to the people of the city generally if
the change proposed by DR.. Hayes should
be made
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

TIE WEATnrR.-Thc depression, embracing
two centres of disturbance. has now advanced to
the Atlantic coast and extends from New Eng
land 10 Florida. The centre Of lowest
pressure moving along the western slope Of the
Allegheny Mountains represents low degree
OF energy, but that one moving over the
vicinity Of Cape Hattcras is developing
into storm OF considerable force.
Heavy rains have fallen on that section
of the coast, and rain to lesser degree in
the Ohio Valley region. The peculiar
distribution OF prcssurcs ut present does not
favor the development Of general disturbance,
but those that arc already organized may prove
locally severe. The prevailing winds ON the
coast urc northcasterly northward Of Cape Hat
tcrns aud westerly to southwestcrly southwark
of that point. West Of the Allegheny range
the winds are chiefly from the northward except
In Minnesota where they southcrly. Cloudi-
ness prevails the coast and in the Missouri and
Upper Mississippi valleys. Elsewhere the weather
Is fair or clearing. The lowest temperature is
over Maine and New Brunswick, and the high
est Ia the West. Over the Central districts a
very uniform temperature prevails. La New
York and its vicinity to-day II will be cool and
cloudy, probably with rain and followed by
clearing weather. Tomorrow it will be warmer
and partly cloudy or fair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

The Approaching Transit OF Mercury.
Scientific investigation and particularly
astronomical observation ore receiving o
grand impulse and winning wonderful sue
cesses through the intelligent cooperation
Of the telegraph authorities in this country.
We print to-day notice and circular,
signed by Admiral Rodgers, Superintendent
Of the Naval Observatory, Washington, and
the President Of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company respectively, announcing
that facilities are to be afforded by
the latter for the transmission Of
hourly time signals to all parts OF the
country during the first ten days of
May and for the benefit Of intend
ing observers of the transit of Mer-
curry May Sc. BY this means the
observations can be made synchronous
wherever they are possible throughout the
United States, and consequently important
relations can be established between them.
The Astronomical Commission sent out by
the French government to observe the
transit of Mercury will fix it's headquarters
for the purpose in Utah Territory. Consid-
cradle interest attaches to this astronomical
event, especially because of the improved
means of observation now at the disposal of
astronomers. The great rctractor OF the
Naval Academy will doubtless prove of ex-
traordinary value in tracing the path of the
planet Mercury across the face OF the sun.
1t was by means of this instrument that the
moons of Mars were discovered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05
Il RIPL e SH e E Il /.
NEW YORK. FRIDAY. APRIL 5, 1878.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS TO
Insure The proper Classification IF advertisements
Il is absolutely necessary hat they he handed IN
before eight O'Clock crey crcni,g.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

In CoNcRrss, by additional financial tinker
ins. FINDERS or delays the resumption of specie
payments il will not be the fault OF Secretary
Sherman. His views on the subject were fully
and freely given 10 one OF its committees ycstcr-
day. All Congress has to do nos is to keep its
hands oil and let well enough alone.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

Our MINISTER no GEEECE, General Read
has, we are Informed by cable, received the
thanks of our government for his prompt and
efficient protection of American citizens aud in
tcrcsts during the late troubles in the little
monarchy. 1t is at all times gratifying to know
that our representatives abroad ARE doing their
duty and that their efforts arc appreciated ut
the home HEADQUARTERS.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

The LEGISLATURE, Notwithstanding the multi
plicty Of its cares and responsibilities, finds
time to devote little attention to literature II
has voted itself 1T the public expense seventeen
hundred copies of that thriin. volume, The
Railroad Reports" at two and half dollars "a
couv.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Thc stock mar
ket was active and strong. Gold was steady
thu ! hout the day ut lO1 Government bonds
were higher, States steady and railroads strong.
Money on call was active ut Z per cent, with ex-
ccl'tions rs high us 1-:'2 OF per cent per diem,
with interest.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

The probabilities are that IL New York and
its rciniy friday il ,riH te cool and cloudy, wiM
ruin and followed by clearing iceather. 1o-m0,-
rop it tciH be ,rarmcr and partly cloudy or fair.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

VIRGINIA is to be congratulated. A decision
by her Supreme Court Of Appeals virtually kills
the reputation movement and saves her from
the pitfus Of some OF her pestifcrous politicians
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

PITcnERs case having been disposed Of the
Long Branch rcfoi meis are preparing to make
some oi the remaining Justices account for their
judicial stewardship. They evidently mean to
make their work thorough.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

THERE Is STILL SOME HOPE for the opponents
Of steam On the Belt Railroad. The Mayor has
determined to hear arguments before signing the
resolution Of the Aldermen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

HOTEL MEN and boarding house keepers can
legally seize the baggage Of their delinquent
guests, but they must not touch the grand piano.
so the courts decide
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

TIE WYOMING, laden with goods for the Paris
Expostioll icconinences her voyage this week.
She will hardly be III time for the opening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

TnE WINE AND LIoroR business seems to be
looking mp. The imports during March were
larger than those Of January and February put
together.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

In THE OPINION OF the Attorney General the
Superintendent OF Public Works has the right to
make all canal appointments which come under
the phrase Of the law 1.-THE care and manage
ment OF the canals
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

POLK will go down TO history the last OF the
democratic Doorkccpcrs. Ho and his office were
abolished yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

MONMOUTH PARK race track, which has seen
so many goes" in the good old days, will itself
50 tu-day--undcr The hammer OF the auctioneer.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05

law. The proper method Of reaching that
end is the delicate point to be considered.
We do not think the way proposed is the
best--to retire men arbitrarily. Aged min
listers have rights which their younger
brethren are bound to respect. and we mis-
take the character of Methodism in those
two cities If it consents to the process pro-
posed in the New York East Conference.