Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-02
NEW YORK.

issue between the striking spiRners and the Harmony Company still remains unsettled. The spinners say they will fight the question as long as there is 8 man left able to stand up and talk for his rights. The company are of opinion that they will stand up and talk the balance of their lives. This seems to be the ultimatum of both sides. The section hands went to work to-day, Brierly, the black listed man, going in with them. During the day six of the men were sent to the company g office. there being no work fer them. Those remaining in the mill took this as bad omen and some excitement was caused, as the men who were sent for afterward said that they were told at the office that their cases would be considered. meeting will be held to- night to consider this matter. Two thousand looms are running to-day, requiring about five hundred weavers. The spinnsrs claim that there is a regular organized plot on the part of Overseer Murray to get rid of certain ones, as letters are in their possession bearing his name, offering work to men out of town. Some of the letters bear date of early last month and about three days after the last strike was settled. This they think is prima
 
 ny ilIsallow no more weavers to go in until the trouble is settled with the spinners. Ed itor Sault explains the charge against him of selling out He says he advised a compromise, as experience had thought him that strikes of this kind wero fatal to the operatives. One of the men present at the time said, 1 'tLook out or you will be accused Of selling out.'' This he says is all there is in the matter, but disinterssted parties tell different tales. Letters have been received from all the large manufacturing cities advis- ing the strikers to hold out and send on solicit ing committees. Tomorrow is payday in mill No 3, but the money won't be given out before Saturday. Many are of opinion that the company have done this to break up the procession on Saturday, for which active preparations are being made. Sault received letter from J. P. Mcdonnell, who was re- leased o-day from the Passaic (N. J.) jail, stating that he would be here on Saturday. A grand reception will be rendered him. Five families of French people arrived here last night and were followed and stoned by some of the strikers. No arrests have been made as yet.
 Enc HEetiaOdist Conference--OppositiO
 to Connecticut Conference -- Ehe
 Pastoral Term Question.
 BROOKLYN, April 1.-The session of the New York East Conference was resumed this
  copal church. Rev. G. A. Hubbell presented memorials for the organization of Connecti- cut conference This division, it was said, had two hundred churches and one hundred and seventy-two charges, and the pastors were sub- jected to heavy expenses while travelling to other States, and by their changes they lost their franchise. resolution was then pre- scented that it was inexpedient to make any change in the boundaries of the New York East Conference. Presiding Elder Hill made an amendment that the delegates to the gen. eral conference be instructed to oppose any proposition 10 establish conference in Con necticut. Presiding Elder Graves, of the Brooklyn district, presented his report of the condition of his district for the year. There were in his district fifty nine pastoral charges, to fifty of which members of the conference are appointed. There were ssventy-one churches, and all the psrsopsges with the ex- ception of seven were furnished. Rev. Alex ander Ericsson was granted supernumerary relations The order of the day then came up. It comprised the resolutions with reference to the pastoral term offered yesterday by Dr. Sims. The secretary read the resolutions as follows:
 Resolved, 1st, That in the judgment of the conference the time has come when some pro- vision shall be made for extending the pasto- ral term beyond three years in cases where the bishop and his cabinet decree such exten- sion best for the whole work.
 2d, That such provision should be made by extending the time limit or by removing tho limiting clause, or by any other plan which the wisdom of the general conference may devise that shall not in it's judgment interfere with active and efficient itinerary
 3d, That our delegates in the approaching general conference be requested to use their best efforts to secure such legislation as will accomplish this end.
 4th, That we heartily and sincerely in l favor of the itineracF, and believe the action | above indicated will not impair but increase its efficiency.
 5th That in view of the action of the last | conference session declaring this to be 8 proper subject for consideration and discus sion, this paper be made the special order of | the day for Thursday, April 1st, at 10 8. m. Rev. Dr. Sims Rev. w. H. Boole and Mr. c. s. Williams spoke in support of the reso- | lutions. Rev. George l.. Thompson opposed any change. Rev. George 0. Reed then ! argued in favor of the resolutions and Rev. Dr. Buckley against them. The discussion continued till recess.
 The conference after discussion adopted the following, which is 8 victory for those who favor removal of the time limit
 Resolved, That in the judgment of this con- ference the tiae has come when some pro vision should be made for extending the pas torate term beyond three years in those ex- l ceptional cases where emergencies require it, ! and provided some plan can be adopted for \ such extension of time without interfering with true and efficient itiner&cy.
 The delegates to the general conference will be instructed to press the subject there. ! New and old Strikes. NEW YORK, April 1.-The three hundred and fifty workmen of Albert Weber, the piano