Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-20
PENNSYLVANIA.

The MethOdists-When the Now Bishops
 Will be Consecrated.
 PHILADELPHIA, May 19.-In the Metho- dist General conference this morning, the Rev. Dr. Curry, from the committee on time and place for the consecration of the bish- ops-eInnt, recommended that it be held on IT. .4y morning at Il o'clock in Associa- tiSA sail. Adopted. The committee on missions recommended that permission be granted for the division of the South India conference into two annual conferences dur ing the quadrennium if the sxigencies of the case demand it. The Rev. Dr. A. B. Leon ard of the Cincinnati conference, said that unless greater harmony prevails in the fu- ture than in the past, the smaller the delega- ton from India the better. The conference should move slowly in making divisions in foreign fields. The report of the committee was adopted. The committee on missions presented report recommending the cleo tion of two coordinate corresponding secre- taries of the Missionary society. Adopted. The conference proceeded to vote for two missionary secretaries. The committee on missions presented 8 report which recom- mended the adoption of the following:
 recommend faV0r2DIe consideration of General Missionary committee next session the subject of the establishment of
 an Catholic populstion Of this country as they may deem expedent and the appropriation Of the moneys for the same, su sh missions to be administered foreign missions Adopted.
 The tellers reported that the Rev. Dr. J. M. Reid and the Rev. 0. c. McOabe. D. D., had been elected missionary secretaries. The Revs. R. s. Rust. D. D., and J. c. Hartsell, D. D., were placed in nomination HG AL mans Aid society and work in the South.
 The Rev. Dr. Rnst was elected, having re- ceived 290 out of 344 votes. The Rev. Dr. J. P Vincent was nominated and elected secretary of the Sunday school union. The Rev. Dr. J. M. Buckley, of the conference of New York East, and Rev. Dr. George R. Crooks were nominated for the office of edi- tor of ehe Christian Advocate. The Rev. Dr. Lanahan said he was authorized by the Rev. Dr. Crooks to withdraw his name. The Rev. Dr. Daniel Curry was elected editor of the Quarterly Review. he having received 193 out of 353 votes. Adjourned until to- morrow morning.
 Sheriff Again Knocked Out-CIeary
 Knocks Him Insensib'e in One Minute
 and Five Seconds.
 PH1LADE1PH1A, May 19.-The glove con- test between Mike Cleary, of New York. dan William Sheriff, the Prussian, took place this evening at Industrial hall in presence of two thousand spectators. The entertainment opened with several contests between lesser lights, including two bouts between colored men, At 1O:15 the contest of the evening was called and the combatants stepped into the ring. Both men appeared to be in splendid condition. Cleary weighed 156 and the Prussian 200 pounds. After few pre- hminary passes occupying one min ute and five seconds CIeary landed blow on the Prussian's lower jaw near the chin, knocking him insen. sible. He made several intellectual attempts to gain his feet, but was completely dazed and when time was called was in almost a senseless condition. The fight was decided in Cleary's favor and Sheriff was carried from the stage and it required considerable time to revive him. The crowd was greatly disap- pointed at the sudden termination of the fight, but no disorder occurred. Fifty po- icemeH were stationed in various parts of the house to maintain order.
 Poisoned By Heml0ck Roots. PITTsBURG, May 19.-A Harrodsburg, Ken lucky, special says: Eighteen boys playing base ball at Stewart yesterday were poisoned by eating henlock roots. Two died almost instankIv and i've mora will nrobabIv die iu