The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-17
PROCEEDINGS OF THE METHODIST CONFER
ENCE.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE METHODIST CONFER
ENCE.
Nashville, May I6.-At meeting Eof the
general conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal church south, to-day, the committee on re-
vival submitted report recommending that
chapter be inserted in the discipline to prohibit
the engaging in promiscuous dancing, either
in private or at public exhibitions, or visiting
OF theatres, the opera or circuses.
The election Of FIVE additional bishops was
taken up, and Alpheus w. Wilson, of the Bal
timore conference, and for the past four years
missionary secretary Of the church, with head
quarters at Nashville, was elected on the first
ballot.
At this afternoons session of the general
conference. DIR. c. Cranberry, professor IN the
Vanderbilt university, but delegate from the
Virginia conference; DR.. Athens G.. Haywood,
of Georgia; Rev. R. H. Hasgrave. of Tennes-
see, and DR.. Lineus Parker, of New Orleans,
were elected bishops.
REFUSAL OF THE GILLIAN TRUCE PROPOSALS
BY PERU.
Washington, May I6.-Senor Elmore, Pc
ruvian minister, has received cable advices
that Trescott on the 25th of April, presented
his credentials to President Montero, at the
interior city of Huarez. and that Prescott, in a
subsequent special conference, presented the
CHILEAN project of truce, the principal condi-
tons of which were that Chill should keep the
province of Tarapacca as conquest, and that
Peru should be obliged to sell to Chill the
Peruvian province of africa, and that Peru re-
jected the proposed truce under those condi-
tons. Senior Elmore, commenting upon this
news, says that the province of Tarapacca is
worth ST. 200, ooo, 900, and under the proposed
arrangement Chill would virtually buy the
province of africa with the Peruvian money
derived from the province of Tarapacca.
THE POWER OF THE KHEDIvE HUMBLY REC
OGNIZED.
Cairo, May I6.-M. Molette, English con-
sui general, has issued circular stating that
the naval expedition is of friendly character
and that there is no ground for any apprehen-
sion, provided that public security is MAIN
tanned, and negotiations between Egypt and
the powers result satisfactorily. The cabinet
last evening completely submitted to the khe-
dive. They kissed his hands and garments,
implored his pardon, and expressed full loyal
ty. The khedive received them coldly. He
said he would sink personal difference to save
the country, which was placed in such danger.
The ministers withdrew, Inundated.
TROUBLE BETWEEN TEACHERS AND PUPILS.
Minneapolis, May I6.-A number of STU
dents at the state university were out on
spree last night, and being followed by some
Of the faculty who proposed to capture and
discipline them. One Of the students, named
Asa Paine, who was pursued by Professors
Moore and Pike, finding that he was likely to
be caught, turned and discharged his revolver,
Prof Pike drew pistol and fired,
the shot taking effect in Paine's thigh. The
wound is not serious, but there is good deal
of excitement, as the bad feeling between the
faculty and students is of long standing, the
latter having been very aggressive. No ar
rests yet made.
PROCESSES RELIGION-ROBBER CAUGHT-THE
wEsT-Co1wELL SCANDAL CASE.
Palestine, May I6.-Chess Thomas, the ne
gro murderer, going to be hanged here short
ly, called in preacher to-day and protested
religion.
A fancy boy at Overton raided and robbed
nearly the entire town, and then skipped down
the International, and yesterday was arrested
in the woods near the Trinity, after an excit-
ing chase by the deputy sheriff.
The scandal case OF DR.. West and Miss
Cogswel, before the United States court at
Tyler, goes over, as the court has adjourned
for the term, and scandal mongers will be dis
appointed.
LOSS BY FIRE AT DANvILLE.
Richmond, May I6.-The fire at Danville,
a suburb Of Richmond Quebec, mentioned in
dispatches. burned forty or fifty
houses, and rendered two hundred persons
homeless. Three barrels of gunpowder ex-
ploded in burning store. Another barrel of
powder, which bad been thrown into pond,
hoated among some burning debris. took fire
and also exploded. These explosions con-
trlbuted to the spread of the flames. No lives
were lost, but the loss of property is nearly
$2oo, 900.
SUPREME COURT JUSTICES.
Washington, May 1.-The justices of the
circuits. Justice Harlan has given up going
to Chicago to hold court at present, on &C
count of Mrs. Harlan's illness. Justice Mat
thews goes to Knoxville, Tennessee, and JUS
tice Woods to Texas. 1t has been suggested
that congress should pass a law to give the
Judges an allowance for travelling expenses,
as they are almost the only government Off
Gals who do not receive mileage.
SQUADRoNs IN sUpA BAY.
Constantinop!e, May I6.-The English
squadron, consisting of six vessels, has arrived
in Suda bay. 1t is reported that the Turkish
squadron in the Archipelago has been ordered
to Suda bay, The French squadron consist
ing of the iron clads Labalissonniere, Forbin
and Aspic, under command Of vice admiral
Conrad, has arrived in Suda bay, with the