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The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
MINOR TELEGRAMs.

Ihs New York canals opened for the season
yesterday. There were 60 cearances yester-
ing light.
Inc supreme Conrt OF Louisiana, yesterday
reversed decision OF the lower court and de-
ciafed that municipal bonds cannot be taxed.
AZ East st. Louis, Mo-, yesterday, twenty.
Two small stores and dwellings were burned
Loss $4,000.
The Mobile and Alabama Grand Trunk
Railroad was sold yesterday at a foreclosure
sale Tor S550,0O0 TO trustees for tho bondhold'
ers
The Governor of Pennsylvania last night is
sued proclamation declaring forfeited the
charters OF nearly 700 corporations which have
failed TO make a return TO the Attorney Gen
sgai within three years.
Miss Emily Clark OF Dover. n. H., q dress
maker, was knocked down and run over on
Franklin square yesterday by a private team
She was very seriously II not fatally injured
the horse striking her on the skull, causing
brain trouble and paralysis OF the right side.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
TEwKsBURY ALMsHoUsE.
Alleged Financial crookedness.

Boston, May 7.-Agent Wrightington testi-
fed at the Tewksbury investigation to-day as
to the records relating to the property OF in
mates, and said he knew of no complaint that
money or bank books belonging to them had
not been accounted for since 1864.
Mr.. Carver said he had carried to Tewksbury
an infant left on his steps. He subsequently
took it away, but in the meantime it had been
treated SO badly that its life was despaired of.
Some clothing taken with 1t to Tewks5ury
could not be recovered.
Charles johnson, who had lost both legs,
took $50 to Tewksbury aud watch, bat Marsh
refused to return to him S12 OF the amount
He was not allowed to use his artificial legs at
Tewksbury but was compelled to crawl around
on the stumps. He thought there ought to be
more attendants at Tewksbury.
The Governor at this point said the witness
was not the proper person to pass Judgment on
this question, bat Mr.. Brown took advantage
of the witness statement to claim that it was
proof Of the insufficient force at Tewksbury.
Quite discussion ensued on the number OF
former employees at Tewksbury.
The bearing adjourned after listening to fur
ther testimony from Mr.. Fairbanks, the expert,
In reference to Marsh's cash book.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08

of the officers are unequal and unjust and In
my Judgment the committee on salaries have
given the matter OF awarding to each officer a
Just salary, that time and consideration OF the
question demands. Your auditors, first clerk
in the treasury, three assessors and city CLERK,
all require an amount OF clerical knowledge
and all give their whole time to the city, and
1t seems unjust that one should receive $l4OO,
another $1100 and another $780, Especially
yonr assessors, upon whose Judgment u assess
ed O tax levy OF three-quarters OF q million
dollars and are paid the least salary OF any oil
the clerical corps. There are other points
which l consider unequal which / will not
consider at the present time. Trusting that
the salary bill will be by your honorable
res and by that course just, equal and fair
salary to each officer be reported back and
adopted by both boards without dissent, am
gentlemen OF the board OF Aldermen and Com
mon Council. Yours respectfully
j. w. DEERINo.
Alderman Gould moved that the bill be re-
committed to the committee ON salaries.
Passed.
In the lower board II was voted to recommit
the bill to the salary committee, but the com
municstion OF the Mayor was sent back TO him
LIQUOR AGENT.
The Mayor stated that 1t was the duty Of the
Board TO appoint an agent for the sale OF
liquors, and asked that the Aldermen prepare
their ballots. A vote was taken, which result
cd az follows:
Whole number. ........... ..,....... .,..S
Peter q OConnor had. d............i...........b
Orcn Rng had. ....s.........,......,,.3.
Mr.. O'Connor was declared elected.
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METHoDIsM.
The General Conference.

On last Sunday evening, Rev. ]. NJ. VIII
liams, of Pine street church, occupied tha last
fifteen minutes of the prayer meeting in brief
lecture on the constitution and functions Of the
General Conference Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church. The time proved too short to eoy-
er even briefly, the entire ground, but as far as
Mr. Williams went the following facts were
presented:
The Methodist Episcopal church was formal
ly organized on Christmas, 1884, in the city Of
Baltimore, Nd. From that time until 1872 the
ministers met in annual conferences; but by
this time the denomination had SO grown that
it was deemed expedient that a general dele
gated conference should be held. Accordingly
that conference met on the first day of May,
likewise in the city of Baltimore. In this con-
ference there was one minister for every five
in the annual conferences. Since that time
the general conferences has met regularly on
the first day Of May, every four years, in the
different parts of the country. The growth Of
the church has been so great that the ratio Of
representation has advanced from one 10 every
five members OF the annual conferences to one
to every forty-fve members. The sessions usu-
ally last about month, the longest having
continued until the 11th of June. This was
the celebrated New York conference, held in
1874, when the great and ominous struggle over
slavery was fought, resulting eventually in the
division Of the Church, and the formation of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
The members Of the General Conference are
elected by ballot in the various annual confer
ences. Until 1872 there were no laymen in
these conferences; but at that conference which
met in Brooklyn, laymen were admitted, in
the ratio of two for every annual conference,
except where annual conferences had only one
ministerial delegate, in which case there would
be only one lay delegate.
The ministerial and lay delegates sit and act
as one body, except when not less than one
third of either the ministerial or lay delegates
call for division upon any question. In that
and a majority OF both bodies is necessary for
the passage of the measure.
Each General Conference Is called TO order
by the senior bishop in office, secretary is
elected, membership is determined upon, conn.,
mittees appointed, and the body is ready for
business. The bishops preside day at time,
usually in the order OF seniority.
The work of the General Conference is
chiefly legislative. The leading work has to
do with the making OF changing OF the book OF
discipline; the constitution, government, order
of business, etc. OF the annual, district and
quarterly conferences; the provision for the
annual examination of the character and the
stationing Of the ministers; provisions for the
reception, training, and so on OF members; for
the taking and disposition Of the benevolent
collections and other matters.
It was stated that the church now employs
eleven thousand ministers, divided into ninety
six different annual conferences.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
MAINE.
Rurslaries an Bar HARMON.

Burglaries at Bar Harbor.
BAR HARBoR, May 7.-winslow G. Tomp-
kins, OF New Brunswick, and VIM. johnson of
Machias, laborers on the Green Mountain Rail-
road, were arrested here last Saturday night
for burglary. They had broken into and en-
tered the summer cottages of G. l.. Minot, f.
r. Weld, DIR. James S. Amory, Lucius Carr
and Mrs. James Leeds, all of Boston. Moth
ing OF special value is known to be taken. At
a preliminary hearing held this forenoon
Tompkins pleaded guilty and confessed. Both
were held for trial in Supreme Judicisl Court
and in default of bail were committed to jail
at Ellsworth. Two others are implicated but
have not yet been arrested.
Horse Thief Arrested.
AUGUSTA, May last Saturday night a
horse, wagon and harness were stolen from the
stable of Heury Chadwick of this place. They
were recovered this morning in Windsor. The
thief, George Grover, was arrested sn Liberty
and brought to Augusta. Grover ir said to be
an accompliee of Charles Ware, noted horse
thief, and has recently broke from Belfast jail
Fatal Accident.
WArERvILLE, May IA young man named
William Boynton was instantly killed by the
bursting of grindstone in a scythe factory at
Oakland this morning.
Mills Started Up.
CANTON, May THE river is high. Logs
are running freely. Canton steam mills start
ed up this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
Ohio crop Reports.

COLUMBUS, o., May THE May crop report
OF d the Ohio State board of agriculture based on
sS2 townships, reports received May lst 70
4th gives the following averages rs compared
with May, 1882: Wheat, winter-killed and
plowed up 10 per cent OF total acreage: condi-
tion OF the rest 90 per cent, making the total
probabilities SO per cent. or about 25,50O, 900
bushels, with good weather till harvest. Rye
condition, ~; barley 63. Proportion OF seed
corn that will germinate, 40. Thirty-eight
conntisf report some damage TO fruit by frost
and 90 counties (not correspondents notes) indi-
cate about 80 per cent. OF wheat acreage ruined,
put not oil plowed up because seeded down to
clover or Timothy
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
rhe Murder a. Bridgeport. conn.


BRTDGEPoRT, May 7.-William Stevens, ar
rested yesterday on suspicion OF numbering
Aaron Nichols, admitted last night that he cut
Nichols throat with razor He claimed that
he did 1t in self-defence. Before coroner s
juiy this morning he said that Nichols, his
father-in-law, came to the door leading to his
apartment and burst in. He picked up chair
aud threatened Nichols wife, because she had
harbored her mother, whom he had turred out
OF doors. Nichols was drunk and appeared
like wild mar. He said TO the witness cd
d----n you I will kill you" The witness said
that Nichols was stronger than he, and he was
afraid for his life. He picked up razor,
which lay ON a stand close by, aud cut Nichols
throat He was excited. He did not know
what to do. Both fell to tho floor. He then
got up, went out of the yard, and threw the
razor into a water closet. He said he did the
deed to protect the lives OF himself and wife.
The prisoner was brought before the court on
the grand iury's complaint, charged with mur-
der, and bound over to the May term OF the
Superior Court. He was then taken TO jail.
ALI the parties are colored
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DUBLIN, May 7.-Joseph Hendon, another
informer, has confirmed the evidence given
by Carey and Kavanagh to the effect that
Kelly was one of the four men who rode on
Kayanagh's car on the evening the Ph@nix
Park murders were committed
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
LABOR TROUBLES.

Chicago Cigar Makers Quit Work.
CHICAGO, May About one-third of the
cigar manufacturers OF Chicago having refused
TO pay the advance demanded, the Union men
quilted the shops this morning. Ii Is estimat-
ed that 200 men in all are out OF employ ment.
Several other shops have conceded an advance.
Labor Reform League Convention.
New YORK, May Tho 18th annual con-
vention OF the American Labor Reform League
was continued today. The morning session
was spent in speech making. The question OF
free love and population will be considered
this evening.
Ohligedlto take Measures.
ST. LOUIS, May 7.--Striking coal miners
near Collinsville, Illinois, have become SO de-
monstrative towards the men working in Abby
mine because the latter will not join them in
the strike that Governor Hamilton has been
obliged to instruct the sheriff OF St. Clair aud
Madison counties on the boundary line be-
tween which the mines are situated TO take
prompt and effective measures TO preserve the
peace and see that the property OF the compa-
ny is not harmed or work interfered with.
Lockout st Marblehead.
BosroN, May IA labor lockout at the va
rious Marblehead, Mass, shoe manufactures
began this morning, and ], ,4C3 operatives in
the different manufactures stopped swork rath-
er than to accept the new price list. There are
four factories involved. The laters' union
have not submitted a price list to the manu-
facturers, but probably will do so this after
noon. Both sides are firm In their determine
tion 10 hold out.
Strike OF University Press Printers.
The union printers employed at the Untver-
sity Press, Cambridge, struck work today, be-
ing dissatisfied with the present rate.
Want Their Pay Semi Monthly.
READING, Pa, May THE puddlers Of the
Reading Iron Works struck tonight for semi
monthly payments of wages, instead of monthly
Pennsylvania Coal Miners Strike.
PITTsBURG, Pa, May THE coal miners in
eleven pits along the Pan Handle road have
reported for work at the reduction. The strik-
ers are working hard to get all the miners out
aud expect 10 make the suspension Of work
General by tomorrow. Meetings were held at
Mansfield for that purpose to-day. The officials
claim that IL necessary the river miners viii
stop work to cut off the supply OF railroad oper-
ators and il they fail the association will en-
deavor to get cooperation OF mines In Ohio
and Maryland to join in ths demand for an ad-
vance on a certain day.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
NEW YORK.

Brooklyn Bridge Not to be Free.
ALBANY, May 7.-Several hours before tho
adjournment of the legislature Friday Senator
Herman OF Brooklyn received despatch from
President Kingsley of Brooklyn bridge, urg-
ing the passage of the bill making the bridge
free to pedestrians. The opponents of the
measure agreed. to have 1t considered at 3
O'Clock, but the Governors message and politi-
Cal discussion postponed its consideration until
$50, at which hour Senator Herman called the
bill up. 1t was then found that the bill had
been mislaid or stolen, and was not to be found
or replaced before the hour Of final adjourn
ment. This is the reason that Brooklyn
bridge will not be free to pedestrians.
NEW YORK, May THE Brooklyn alder
men to-day resolved that all schools and public
offices be closed on the day of the bridge OPEN
ing. A reception will be rendered Gov. Clevt-
land In the evening.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
SHOT BY A CRANK.
Roston's Chief of Police Severely
Wounded.

Roston's Chief of Police Severely
Wounded.
BosToS, May Shorty after noon to-day,
Mr.. Wade, chief of the district police, in Penn
berton Square, was shot in the left arm and
right shoulder by Richard Brennan, crank,
recently discharged from the city correctional
institution, who had been lettering around the
office some time, and who was probably actu-
ated by desire for revenge. Brennan, after
firing two shots, escaped into the street, but
was subsequently arrested by detectives.
The excitement over the shooting was tre
mendous. Within a few minutes a great
crowd blocked the street in front, and above
andfSbelow the chief effics at 35 Pemberton
Square. The news spread throughout the city
with wonderful rapidity. Crowds gathered 10
front Of the newspaper offices, and nothing
else was talked OF during the afternoon.
The shot in the shoulder is not serious, in
hicting severe flesh wound. The ball passed
out and was found in his clothing. The wound
In the arm is worse, and the surgeons did not
deem il tprudent TO attempt to extract the ball.
There han been great loss of blood, aud the
bullet lies dangerously near an artery in the
elbow.
Brennan was a member of the 18th Massa-
chusetts regiment, and is now on three months
leave OF absence from the Soldiers Home, at
Togus, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
Thrown Overheard by Sailor and
Drowned,

PHILADELPHIA. May 7.--Henry Harrington,
seaman of ship Adam M. Simpson, charged
wish the murder Of Thomas 7. Foster, second
mate Of that vessel, by knocking him over
board in the Delaware river, on Thursday last,
was brought before United States Commission
er Edmunds this afternoon. United States
District Attorney Valentine thought the pris-
oner could not be held for murder, as the crime
was committed out OF the jurisdiction of the
government but that he could be held for as
sault. The prisoner was then placed under
SO 900 bail for appearance at the next term Of
the United States District Court Neither the
New Jersey nor Delaware authorities, who
would have Jurisdiction in case OF mnrder,
have made claim for the prisoner.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
commissioners to visit Ireland

PHILADELPHIA, May TAT meeting OF the
parpell branch Of the Irish National League,
hsId yesterday afternoon, a resolution was
adopted recommending to the executive COM
mittee of the National League the appointment
be sent TO Ireland to ascertain the true condi-
tion Of the country. The committee appoint
cd at the last meeting to visit the proprletors
of the different newspapers and request them
to send representatives to Ireland, with view
OF ascertaining the condition OF that country,
reported that they had been fayorably received
by the press
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
a pIaore snot in west vireinia.

WHEELING, W. Va, May 7.-Informstion
has reached the State Board of Health at this
CITY. of an appalling situation in Mercer coun'
ty, caused by the ravages Of small pox. Over
forty cases have Just been developed In the vi.
cinity Of Princeton, and twelve deaths have
occurred. The local and State authorizes are
now doing their utmost to prevent further
spreading Of the plague, but the people are
badly frightened and are leaving the infected
district.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
Encouraging Crop Reports from Wiscon


MILWAUKEE, May THE Sentinel publish
es crop reports from forty-nine counties out of
the sixty-four Of the State. The information
was received from men OF superior intelli-
gence In each county, and the results
show a probable increase of sixty-oBe per
cent in the acreage Of winter and spring
wheat. In 1882 the Agricultural Department
of the United States placed the wheat yield OF
Wisconsin at %, ,145, 400 bushels from an acre.
age OF 2,000,0 900 acres. With the average yield
this year and the increased acreage Of 81 per
cent, there will be raised A,557 ,169 bushels OF
wheat. In winter wheat twenty-five counties
show percentage of $50 increase and eleven
counties show percentage OF 43 decrease.
In spring wheat twenty-five counties show a
percentage of 2.93 increase and fourteen coun.
ties show a percentage of 1893 decrease.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
Improved Mail Service Between New
York and Boston.

New York, May 7.-Postmaster Pearson has
made the necessary preparations for giving ef-
feet to tbs arrangements for the increased mail
facilities between this city and Boston. Be
ginning today and additional train will leave
each city at 901 a. m. over the New York,
New Haven and Hartford liailroad, arriving
at their destination at 3.15 p. N. The mail
which leaves each city an hour earlier and re-
ceives additions at various points along the
route will be taken on the fast trains at Spring
field and carried to its destination. This will
enable an additional mail delivery to be iuade
In each city during business hours. Letters
posted in this city early in the morning will be
delivered In Boston soon after p. m, and the
same with letters received here from Boston.
Connections will also be made on the Pennsyl-
vania, Erie and New York Central Railroads.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
MASSACHUSETTS.
autler vetoes Anotber am,

Butler vetoes Another Bill.
BosTos, May THE Governor sent to the
office of the Secretary of State without his
signature the resolve appropriating S264 ,552 for
double tracking the sHoosac Tunnel line He
says he shall not sign it.
Massachusetts, Legislature
The House this afternoon adopted, under
suspension of the rules, without debate the
Senate resolve recognizing the ability, services
and integrity Of Oakes Ames, and asking for a
like recognition on the part of the National
Congress.
The Democratic amendments to the appro-
priation bill for the woman's prison at Sher-
born were rejected.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
Overcome bv Gas.

ASHLAND, Pa, May IA number OF mon
were overcome to-day at the Continental col
liery by gas generated by small locomotive
used in the mine. The engineer and train
hands were revived with difficulty and driver
named Riley fell under the wagons and had a
leg broken. All work at the colliery has been
stopped. Three Of the men overcome are
suffering seriously.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
MARINE NEWS .
The Habsbllrr

The Habsburg Towed Into Falmouth.
LONDON, May IA dispatch from Falmouth
states that the North German Lloyds steamer
Habsburg, which left New York April Z, for
Bremen. has been towed into that port by the
British steamer Ceronilla, from New Orleans
for Bremen. The shaft of the Habsburg is
broken. All on board are we'll.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
viii of One Of the Jeanette Crew.

PHILADELPHIA, May IAN examination in
the matter of granting letters of administra-
fion upon the estate OF Henry ID. Warren, one
of the seamen of the Jeanette expedition,
took pIace to-day before the register OF wills.
Chief Engineer Melville related the story Of
the efforts to reach land. The register with
heid his decision.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
Bowdoinnam. X9l

The sawmill at the village began saving
week before last.
A small schooner is building on the wharf.
p. II. Drummond, who, for the past few
years, has kept clothing store on Main
street. sold his stock at anction few days ago.
G. NJ. Guree, superintendent OF the State
College farm, visited his home place, in Bowd-
DIN, last week.
Grass roots are starting well, though the
weather for the most part this spring has been
cold and backward. Much OF the grain has
been sowed in this vicinity, and some farmers
have planted their potatoes. TREB.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
rrial of E1liot,s Mnrdarer.

CHICAGO, May THE trial OF Jere Dunn
for murder of James Elliott, the puglist, was
called this morning In the criminal court. The
regular jury panel was speedily exhausted aud
after ordering special panel to report to-mol-
morrow morning the trial was adjourned till
that time.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
SPORTING

ley.
HALIFAX, n. S., May THE Rowing Assor
citation tonight agreed to accept Hanlan and
Lees proposition for a four mile double scull
race on Aug. 18th with Hamm and Conley Of
this city. The place of the race will be here
after named The amended articles will be
forwarded to the New York Turf. Field and
Farm.
Base Ball.
At Buffalo-Cleveland 8, Buffalo 4.
At New YorK-Providence H. New York 2.
At lphia-Bostons 20, Philadelphis 8.
At Chicsgo-Detroits Z, Chicago0.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
NEW HAMPSHIRE.s a
A Saw MIN Burned,

a Saw MIL Burned.
BERWICK, May THE large saw mill, about
two and one-half miles from Great Falls, NH,
belonging to Matthews Brothers, was destroyed
by fire about II o'clock last night. Loss S40c9;
insurance $1,000 Supposed cause, incendiary.
An Unknown Fate.
PHILADELPHIA, May Steamer Penasylva-
MIA, from Liverpool, reports on the 4th inst, in
lat 39.11, Ion. 62. SO, passed an abandoned ves-
sci with all her masts and port bulwarks gone.
IL was supposed to be three-masted schooner,
American build.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
California Mining stocks.
Chicago Live stock Market.

(By Telegraph.)
CHICAGO. May -Hogs-Receipts IL 900 head,
shipments 2 100 head; good stronger; mixed 969
z 80; heavy at 35a7 70;hght at S0a7 40; skips
3 60d6 So
oCattie- -Receipts4soo ooheac shipments 800; nrmI
exports at 40G6 55.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
sana+or Anthony's Condition.

PRevnENcE. r. l., May 7.-Mr. Anthony
whose sumntnms have been less favorable for
two or three days shows signs of improvement
this evening and is much more comfortable.
His condition however gives great solicituoe 10
his friends.
The Portland daily press., 1883-05-08
Fight with Indians in Mexico.

Wucox, Ariz., May kilograms received
yesterday state that two days ago the Mexican
troops had fight with Indians at Lagasbie,
about 150 miles south OF whers General Crook
now is, and near the Apache stronghold.
Three Mexcans and thirteen Indians were
killed and several wounded. The body of In
dians with which the fight wasihad Is so large
as to indicate much greater body Of hostiles
than either Gen. Crook or the Mexican gener-
ais have supposed.