The Portland daily press., 1881-05-12
MAINE.
East Maine Conference.

E4SC maine conference.
BELFAST, May 1.-THE 34th annual session
of the East Maine Conference commenced
here in the Methodist Episcopal church TODAY
and will continue one week, Bishop VIM L.
Harris, L. D., presiding Between two and
three hundred will be in attendance, one hun
dred and twenty-five of whom are ministers
including several prominent denominational
clergymen. social meeting was held last
evening and this afternoon following the
prayer meeting the semi-centennial sermon
was delivered by Rev Rufus Day.
The conference was opened formally at 2 D.
m. by Bishop Harris with the Lords Supper
At business session following Rev. B. S.
Arey was reelected secretary and the presiding
elders made their annual reports. Among the
prominent clergymen present are Rev. W. f.
warren and Rev. B. K. Pierce of Boston and
IL. F. Torsey and Campmeeting John Allen of
Maine. The evening was devoted to the
temperance anniversary comprising short
speeches by several clergymen
Caught in Belt and Killed.
GALA is, May ia boy named Ganong, IA
years OF age, while placing belt on a wheel
in furniture factory in Woodstock, N. B.,
to-day was caught by the arm and carried to
the ceiling and killed, his head and entire
body being badly mangled.
Fire in Norridgewock.
SKowHEGAN, May 11.--An unoccupied farm
house two miles east of Norridgewock village
owned by Oliver Porter was DESTROYED by fire
last night 1t is estimated the loss is $500.
Insured for $1,000. Cause, supposed incendiary.
Hotel in Kingf1eld Burned.
HARRINGTON, May 17.-Meads Hotel at
Kingheld was burned last night including
stables and contents Loss $4,000 Partially
insured
Another Strike on the Grand Trunk.
MONTREAL, May n.-Yesterday noon the
men employed as assistants to the boiler
makers in the Grand Trunk workshops struck
on one hours notice for 20 per cent advance
In their wages. They are not skilled workmen,
but the shops cannot be kept open without
them. The superintendent held a conference
with delegates of the men this afternoon, but
from the tone and manner in which the mems
deman was laid before him, he could not ac-
cede to their terms. The strikers have been
getting fifteen cents per hour for ten hours Der
day. In addition to the 20 per cent they also
demand re-adjustment of the piece-work
system, by which they would receive larger
amount, alleging that the mechanics at pre-
sent get the greater share, although the as
sistants have most of the work to do, The
superintendent requested the men to resume
employment until the matter could be ar
ranged, but they refused to do so.
LATER
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shops are in fair way of being settled. The
men agreed to return to work and wait the de-
cision of the authorities. | 1t is believed wages
will be advanced Is per cent.
Thomaston Captain Insane.
NEWPORT, R. l., May 11.-Brigantine Leyau-
ter of Thomaston, Me-, put in here on account
OF Captain Vesper having had stroke of apo
plexy. He is now temporarily insane. DR..
Sears says there are hopes of Capt. Vespers
recovery. His wife telegraphed that she will,
travel speedily here and attend him. The YES
sci is bound from New York for Trinidad.