The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-05-27

tna' II was Impossible 10 give SuCh pledge,
but there is nothing at present that makes it
likely that force will be necessary.
Sir Charles Dixie, under foreign secretary,
stated that the ultimatum delivered to Maho-
med Berdi, by the agents of England and
France, is substantially as published except
the words 'menacing Egypt" He refused to
state whether or not the ultimatum was sent
with the consent of the porte.
SERVED HIM RIGHT.
Albert Young, who was recently arrested
for writing letter to Sir Henry Ponsonby,
private secretary to the queen, threatening the
life of Her Majesty, has been sentenced to ten
years penal servitude.
THE BEY's FINAL RESOLVE.
1t is reported that the government received
telegram this afternoon stating that Arab
Bey has firmly resolved not to submit.
JUSTICE HOLKER'S SUCCESSOR.
London, May 26.-Sir Charles Bowen, a,
present judge of the court ofthe queens bench
will succeed the late Sir John Holker as lord
Justice of the high court of the queens bench
Of appeals.
NOTIFICATIONS ASKED.
London, May 26.--A memorial, signed by
forty-seven liberal members of parliament,
has been presented to Gladstone urging re-
duction of the period in which the repression
bill shall be in force, and the modification of
the clauses in regard to intimidation, public
meetings and the press.
THE ULTIMATUM PRESCRIPTIONS.
Cairo, May 26-The ultimatum Of the En-
glish and French governments further pres
cribes the returning to the interior of Egypt of
Abellah Pasha and All Fehmy Pasha, who,
next to Arab Bey, are the leaders of the mill
itary party. The diplomats here consider it
almost certain that the ministry and military
party will respect the ultimatum.
TERRIBLE FIRE AT TOMBSTONE.
Tombstone, May 26.-A fire Yesterday des
troyed large number of buildings here. The
portion of the town burned comprises almost
the centre of business places. Three of the
principal hotels were burned, the office of the
Daily Nugget was destroyed, and the Daily
Epitaph Office heavily damaged. The West
ern Union telegraph office was also DESTROYED.
1t is impossible to estimate the loss at present,
but it will probably reach $500, 900. The in
surance will aggregate $25o, 900.
RAGING FIRE.
London, May 26.-A Posts dispatch from
Berlin says: "Reports have reached here of a
terrible contlagration in Kieff. The flames
have been raging since Tuesday"
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE FINDS SOME
THING IN A NAME.
New York, May 26.-A Tennessee special
from Nashville furnishes additional details of
the proceedings in the general conference Of
the Methodist Episcopal church yesterday.
Nho of ha ,,taa
submitting recommendation that the word
"South" be eliminated from the name of the
church, proposed to change the name from
Methodist Episcopal to Episcopal Methodist.
DIR. Bennett moved that action be indefinitely
postponed, and an animated and lengthy dis
cussion followed.
Judge J. Walker Tucker made a strong
speech against the change, and said that to
change the name would appear as if the church
was ashamed of her record.
DR.. Miller advocated the change because
that in eastern counties the word "South'
had its bad effects and was the means of keep
ing large number ofpeople from joining the
church. When that prefix was stricken out,
the church would increase more rapidly in
membership than ever.
DIR. Arson was not in favor of an indefinite
postponement, but was in favor of sending q
petition to the annual conference, because he
believed if they did that it would be defeated.
The line between the two divisions had not
been obliterated, and he believed change
would do no good.
Judge Whitworth favored the change, be-
cause the question on which a representation
was based was dead, and he thought if the
name was changed four hundred thousand ne
prOS in the south would Oin the churcb hut
would not do so as long as it retained its pres
ent name.
DR.. w. r. Brown, of California, wanted the
name changed because it was Objectionable to
the western people.
Dr. Kelley favored change. on the same
ground.
DR.. Potter opposed change, and said the
logic of the whole argument meant simply to
60 boldly back into the Methodist Episcopal
church. They could not obliterate their
history without going boldly to the other side,
and this he was opposed to.
DIR. McFerrin read the following in lieu of
the report of the committee, and moved its
adoption,
Resolved, That the matter of change of
the name of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, to the Episcopal Methodist Church, be
referred to the various annual conferences by
the bishops, during the next four years, and
that that they report the result at the next gen.
eral conference in 1886, and, further,
Resolved, That the name of the church, if
changed, shall be the Methodist Episcopal
Church of America.
DR.. J. E. Evans. of Georgia, moved to
amend ny making the name Methodist Epis-
copal Church of Christ.