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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-30
THE NEW-Y0RK METHODIST CONFERENCE
ANNUAL NETTING THIS wETK-DELEGAIEs TO THE
GENERAL CONFERENCE.

ANNUAL MEETING THIS wEEK-DELEGAIEs TO TIE
GENERAL CONFERENCE.
The New-YOrll Conference Of the Methodist
Episcona Church will begin Its ninety fourth annual
sion in St Paul's Church. Fourthave, on Wednesday
The territory by this Conference embraces nearly
all OF NewYork state south OF Albany, incluIng that
part of this city west of Broadway Park-row, Chatham
A. the Bowcry aud Thrd-avc., with about dozen
charges in Massachusetts, and Connecticut Last year
there were 800 churches valued az 1921 $50 PSI min
isters; and 43470 church members and practitioners.
Often two three small churches arc included IN tho
same charge, that church Is without pastor and
no minister without parish except those on the gu
perannuated lists those engaged in educational or other
necIa work Of church and the presiding elders. The
conference is divided five districts, each of which
is under the care OF presiding elder, who visits all the
churches aud exercises general supervision over the
work Every minister's required to attend tue Conference
and all have equal rights and privileges In speaking ana
voting, The morning sessions are occupied with special
business and the reports OF presiding elders churches
committees etc; the afternoons are given to the work
of tho various committees and the evenings to sermons
and anniversary exercises OF the benevolent institutions
the church The business is so great that 1t requires
about a week To finish II.
Simpson, Of philadelphia, upon whom deyolveS the I'M
portan task OF fixing the appointments OF the ministers
Tor the year In this work he Is assisted by the presiding
elders who form his cabinet" Ii Il often matter OF
perpery to make satisfactory adjustment between the
ministers and churches Many OF the prominent minis
choose their pastors By negotiations before the
Conference meets and their wishes are generally com
piled with unless the work requires different arrange
ment. The determining power and responsibility
I'm every rest with the Bishop.
movement has been started I'm places for the
mova OF the "time limit" but the expl sion in the
na conferences and lay conventions has been pro
nOunced against il that Is practically dead
matter OF considerable interest this week will he the
election OK dclcgates-siX ClerCas and two aytO the
General Conference that will meet In Philadelphia IN
May. This body meets quadrennlally. and IL the only
la-making body IN the Church The position OF delegate
is considered high honor and Is much sought after by
the Leading clergymen. The ministerial delegates are
elected by the clergy the lay delegates by cOnven
III NJ lay N
pastoral charge Tho most prominent candidates
The Rev. Drs Crawford. McCabe, Hare Sanford. King
Terry, Miey, Gregory, Vail and Osbon, anu j. d. Stay
md a. Of
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DIR. cUNNIAGHAWS BOOKS PRODUCED
TIE GRAND JURY TO BIZ FURNISHED WITH FACTS
on WHICH MIR. THOMPsON WAY BE INDICTED.

THE GRAND JURY TO BIZ FURNISHED WITH FACTS
on WHICH MIR. THOMPSON MAY BE INDICTED.
The Senate Committee on Cities, when it met
in the City Hall yesterday listened to statement from
A. j. yanderpoc the counsel for Richard A. Cunning
ham Mr.. Vanderpoel stated why Mr.. Cunningham did
not care to exhibit his books to the committee But
upon the counsel for the committee explaining that they
only desired the books in order that the witness could
refer TO them TO questions, Mr. VandcrpOel said
that they would he produced
Denis McGrath James Everard and Bernard Mallory.
contractors in the Public Works Department. were cI-
lmucd TO whether not the department inspectors
had directed them where to buy material Mr. McGrath
said that inspector had toldhim where good material
could be purchased but all the witnesses denied that any
directions had been given them in regard to the matter
OF purchasing material for ther.contracts.
John f. Carroll, the bookkceper for Richard A. Gun
ningham again put the stand to answer certain
questions from the books lie furnished the names OF
the places where work was done under orders The
firm paid much for each opening that it repavcd
one slip that directed where work to be done named
only place but charges Tor four openings were made
under it. The witness said the openings were all near
together and that 1t customary to group them in
that way. The afternoon principally occupied in
gathering data from the books.
Charles :. MycF, department cnginec~, was examined
TO the method Of collecting payment from plumbers
for permits to open the streets.
Richard A. Cunningham was recalled and examined
10 the work he did under several different
orders He could testify TO whether not the
work continuous He said That he got paid by the
hour for all work done for the department under the
orders given him
General Tracyso that 1t is 10 your interest TO mako
job cost the city all that it possible to doI ANo Sir
1t is to our interest TO do the work honestly.
Q-But you get paid according TO The time consumed
Ayes, sir.
$50 that il Is for your interest to have job last
week instead OF a day. Al don't think 20.
The committee held executive session and de-
cide1 to send letter u Disrict-Atorney Olney with
extracts from the testimony, asking that the Grand
Jury be furnished with the facts in order that MrThOmp
be indicted for violations OF the law In giving
orders 10 Mr. Cunningham Particular reference VIII Dc
ia the letter. IL said % the orders given 10 Mr.
Cunningham the day for work on the same
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NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.


PARLIAMENTARY.-A Cabinet council was held today
at Mr. GlsdstOne's residence at CcOmbe.
BRAVERY REwARDED.-The Board OF Trade have
awarded fine piece OF plate TO the captain and gold
medal to the OF the American ship Martha
Cobb for gallantry in saving the crew Of the bark
Gre ian, OF Dundce.
DEPARTURE ALERE-The war-sOop Alert.
which recently given to America by England to join
I'm the Greedy search expedition left Gravesend for Now
York this morning, acknowledgements GoOdrch 10
charge.
FIGHTING IN MERy.-The latest sdvices from Merv IN
dicate that considerable dsafeeton prevails among
portion Of the TurcOmaDs OF the district recently annexed
by Russia On March q collision occurred between TIE
inalcOnteuts and Russian troops The details OF The az
fair so far unknown.
CANADIAN IMMrGRAuoN--Tn the House Of Lords last
night the EaT OF Derby Colonial secretary OF State IN
asserting the motion OF the Earl Of Canarvon calling
for the production OF papers upon the subject OF state
aided emigration Canada, apd In view OF toe pres
ent large outflow of emigrants and the likelihood Of ~
increase the Government 10 not think II necessary u
Introduce a scheme to stimulate emigration
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THE NEWS IN LONDON.
Continued from Pirsi Page.

side Ct 900 to distribute among the friendly tribes
along the route from Suakm to Berber, the attempt
TO omen which by negotiations having been en-
trusted TO him. The whole question OF the safety
of the road to Berber depends upon the amount OF
money distributed. General Graham, however, Will
forbid Captain Chermside to set out for Berber I'M
less unless he is guaranteed o safe-conduct by all
the tribes along the route.
The Pal BGH Ga:etie is the leading Radical adj
vOcate of a cavalry expedition. 1t declares that
Captain Chermsides caravan will be useless. IL
will add nothing to the strength Of the garrison al
Bcrbcr and will contribute nothing to the relief or
that town 1t SAYS: "The Government. IN sending
800 friendly Arabs instead of two squadrons OF nus
sars gives General Gordon stone when he asked
for bread. 1t makes the bloodshed at Tcb and at
the lanai Wells ofno avail, and commits ITS crown
ing mistakc-a mistake which is likely to prove
fatal to the Administration"
The advices from Cairo report that Captain Moly-
neuX and the officers with him are making progress
i'm the survey of the Nile which is being made ~
order of the Admiralty, to find out whether IT VIII
be practicable to send a iOtilla Of gunboats mp the
river General Stephenson, the conmander-lh chicI
of the British forces in Egypt advises the Govern
ment not to send English troops beyond Asslo0t
during the heated season.
The letters received from Upper Egypt all concur
in stating that the tribes between Berbcr and AS
sOuan are waiting eagerly for the signal which shall
bid them TO rise against the Egyptian authority;
Tclcgrdphc communication with khart0um SUN
remains broken and no news of General Gordon Is
forthcoming. People hope for the best but IL Is
useless to deny that many fear the worst.
SCAKINf, March 29.-Several sheiks have arrived
her who ask that British Governor be appointed
for TOkar. Shciks are constantly arriving
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
WAsHrSGroy. Saturday. March

WAsH1SGTON, saturday, MaFci ~ ISL
RETALIATION AGAINST GENANY.-The Treasury De-
partment Is informed that under the provisions OF the
new 4Th Of Germany. consular supplies viii no longer
be ad ntted to that country free Of duty n view OF the
fact II probable that tue free entry OF supplies FOR coz
slar officers o. Germany in tni country vi" be prohip-
tied 1t understood that the secretary the treasury
has recommended such action
PArrER misunderstanding Foger has informed
the Collector OF Customs at Boston that the Allan Line
steamer GrScian left Glasgow on March - lOr Boston
with go p1uper cmigrnts from ireland on board IHe
collector l. instructed ascertain the e'ugduts come
within thc prolbiop provisions OK the emigration ACT
aud n so, 20 prevent their lHndln-.
A BOARD or INTERCHANGEABLE Secretary OF War
has appointed Colonel r. T.. Casey OF the Engineer
Coma and Colonel x. y BltcLold'r. O; the Quarter
masters Department, board to make IN iuNc-edtlon
with view of discovering the cause OF tEe recent ire
In the War Department
BRoOKLYN Posi- OFFICE SHF.--Th" selection OF the
Tohnsonst property az the site for the Brooklyn post Of
flee having been finally determined upon, arrangements
are TOW beng made for the rua transfer OF the prop
crty to the United States.
ATTORNEYS DIsBABRED.-The Secretary Of the Interior
has ds5aried from practice before The Interior Depart
mput the following ramcd pension attorneys samuel j:
r. Wilson, OF Fairfield, ILL.,; Henry Eaucrt0n ana DAVID
McWilliaus OF Monticello, H.; and /. l.. ABBOTT, OF
Worcester, Mass
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IRISH LEADERS NOT HARMONIOUS.

DIFFERENT VIEWS REGARDING THE APPROACHED
ELRCTION-THE LAND ACT
LONDON, March 29.-The Irish party are con-
sderably exercised at the growing differences between
Mr. Parne and Mr. Davtt. They are especially at Varf
ance in their ideas regarding the manner OF concuctns
the coming election campaign Just at present Mr. Dayt
and Timothy Harrington. NJ P are indulgng In bitter
controversy concerning the organization OF the campaign
Mr. Dav urges freedom in the selection OF the csndda'cs
by the constituents while Mr. Harrington insists that II
necessary for the Parliamentary party TO have voice
in their selection Sui further diyergenceis discosedn
an article by Mr. Davit which appears In the April num-
Der of the Socialist magazine To-Day The editor describes
the article asa decaratio by lodged champion
of the Irish the Quiescence OF the P9rnets
party in Parliament viii prevent the immediate re-
opening of agrarian agitation" A.. -.
Mr. Davtt proceeds contend that the Land Act has
done nothing 10 satisfy the real movers In the Land League
agitation. He declares that he and his Followers VIII uFe
nothing to do with any extension OF the purchase clause
of the act He will no. consent to the creation or peas
ant proprietary obtained by Government advances
purpose OF buying ont the landlOrts Interest ~.
Dagits plan Is abolish lsndoriism. by having me
tenants uuc the processes when nave afead! mauo
the landlords property nearly unstable.
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A DENIAL BY Mr.. CONKLING.

WASHINGTON, March %. - When Richard
Crowley before Mr. Sprngers committee, In referring
to employment of Congressman by the Government, he
said that Mr. Conking while Senator had been employed
rs Government counsel The statement appears IN the
official report of the testimony In reference to II Mr.
Springer to-day received the following note from MI
Conklng:
The newspapers report Mr. Richard Crowley as TESTIFY
ing before your committee in somewhat rctnarkaoe
strain Among other things he IL represented ~ saying
"Coniling employed by The Government while sen
atO and there OF Others" For 'Ohels nave
no right speak. but have addressed letter TO MI
Crowley 0skns II he made the above statement as 10 me-
and 10 what he referred. While AWAITING his answer
inquire of you whether he did IN fact 80 TESTIFY
state. II Is not my habit to notice attacks however
false and vicious rulc but Il such charge has hecu
made before your committee am not willing TO nave IL
In slcnCN.
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MR.. SHEARMAY UPHoLDS Dir. NEUM4N

HIS OPINION WHOLLY AGAINST DIR. RANNEY--A
CHURCH UNABLE TO DISMISS ITS PASTOR.
The opinion of Thomas c. Sherman on the
questions submitted to him in reference to the
Eanney controversy, mentioned III THE TmBUNg yestcr-
day. has been approved by the friends Of the acting pas
tor The main points OF the opinion are as follows
by what body the contract with Dr. Newman be
terminated Before 1879 the legal power TO appoint and
remove ministers of Congregational and similar rcorpu
n ted churches vested In the Board OF Trustees.
But the statutes have made difference. and II they
had not yet this power should have been exercised
without due regard to religious usHgc Regarding these
usages OF equal importance with legal rul~ the pres
cnt relations OF Dr. Newman with the church be ter
minated without the advice OF any council; by mutual
consent OF all parties; 10y the act OF Dr. Newman
alone by the concurrent vote ~ the church and soccty
each regularly convened and yOtns separately. Tue
church, ecclesiastical body cannot by Is
supported vote dissolve the relations. Tho council Wisely
dsapprovos the practice of JOINT meeting OF the church
and society. There can be no regular voting in such
different.
II has been said by gentlemen. whose views
entitled 10 respect that the statutes OF 1870 and 1876
have completely reyOutOuzed the ecclesiastical law
OF this state that the trustees OF churches organized
der the third section OF the statute OF 1913
bound 20 resign the administration Of church affairs into
the hands OF the spiritual officers Of the church.
least 10 obey the directions Of such officers without
cislng any personal discretion. WITH this View
| tiTelY unable 10 agree.
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Bcruer guilty OF mansaughter The painful sence as,eu
several seconds TO be broken by Judge mattaewnSa
marx that the verdict an outrage, hnu
storm OF Kisses and angry cries , from ane
sne,tators Fearing violence 10 the prIsson..l
III hahn hurried him away through the Judges private
room down flight Of back stairs and through an gnoe
ground tunnel back TO the jail. The crowu eoMy
left The courtroom and gathered outside Inc
news of tho verdict few over tue city
like wildre and received every whore WIN INTENSE
INDIGNATION and threats and menaces prisoners
Every one seemed dumfounded. Threats anu
msnaces filed the air against the prisoner ana
the Jury When the latter left the courtroom tney
kept together for mutual protection On ieaghng
the sidewalk the crowd yelled: Hang them! Hang
the - They went into the treasurers Office, where,
after casting their warrants against the county tny
slinped ou The hack way and separated Two OF them
were chased to their homes by the crowd
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BERNER's CRIME AND TRIAL.

Shortly before Christmas William IL. kllk, q
horse dealer living IN Cincinnati disappeared from his
home. His absence was not remarked by his fam
iy nor was auy unoasiness felt concerning HIM
IA il was supposed that he had gone
borse-tradng expedition 20 the country. on Christmas
eve Kinks dead body found IN the creek In the
suburbs Of the city. rope with slip-noose
was around his neck and II PLAIN that he had been
strangled After investigation Berner was arrested
After hours imprisonment he confessed to be-
tug murderer aud stated that he had been assisted by
"Joe Palmer a negro Palmer arrested and Is now
awaiting Bener repeated his confession on several
occasions and entered into the muutest details
TO show that the murder was deliberate and
codbooded Kirk had slept for two nights in Berners
stable The youth knew that the householder had
era hundred dollars with him. Bcrner and the negro
went into the stable about midnight and the sleep
ing victim into insensibilty. They robbed him OF his
money and placing rope about his neck stTansled him
to The body then placed in cart and taken
10 the neghbOring creek whore ii was found.
In view Of bi. frequent confessions II
was judged impossible for the murderer TO
escape verdict OF murder in the first de-
gree when the last week OF February he arragned
before jury Criminal Court of Cincinnati. Judge
Matthews presiding Judge NJ +. Wilson, MAJOR Charles
Blackburn and L. NJ. MADDEN represented the prisoner
while County Prosecutor Pugh and his assistant Jordan
Thomas, appeared for the people The Impression that
tie prisoner doomed was deepened as the trial
went on Crowds thronged the court room
every day drawn by morbid interest excited by the
voting details Of the murder and the youth OF the
derer. The case occupied nearly month. two weeks
were taken up ia scoring a jury and
nearly two weeks devoted 10 hearing tho evil
dence ana the summing up OF the counsel
either side 1be defence after vainy trying shut out
the damaging confessions Of the prisoner endeayOrcd 10
lessen their weight. BeIner placed upon the stand,
but III bis testimony he admitted being present at
the murder hOugh he asserted that Tho negro had
been the actus4 murderer ana be only frightened wit
AT nine O'Clock the evening Of March % Judge
Matthews finished his charge 10 the jury and
they retired Tor verdict such was the conf
dcDce fclt that verdict would DE brought
81 that the Judge remained In the court until
midnight lie then left after instTuCtbg the court Oil
that n the Jury should agree he would hear
their verdict at 10 M0ndas morning, Promptly
At that time Judge Matthews opened Court and the jury
Med in 1be was packed 10 eu6OcatiOn. The muir
deTer led in by the baiG and took q
seat between his father and ais counsel Clerk HOban
took paper from the hands OF A. shaw, the foreman,
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ORDERS TO ARMY OFFICERS.

WAsHINGTON, March 29.-Licutcnant E. A..
Darlington, 9TH Cavalry who commanded the Greely
Search Expedition ofas year. and who has been in this
city since his reurn has been ordered TO join his troop
Leave Of absence for twenty-five days to Ike effect about
April q, has been granted Major Alfred A. Woodruff,
surgeon.
New-YOTk on special duty Leave OF absence for two
months has been granted First Lieutenant A. G. TAYLOR
pa Artillery First Lieutenant q. H. Paddock ith Ar
tlcry, has been granted leave for four months, First
Lieutenant T.. T. c. Richmond "a Artillery, for three
months III rst Lieutenant T. smith, 18th Infantry for
mont h. and First Lieutenant SedgeWlck Pratt. 3D.
Artillery, for four months; Captain G. VI. Randall, 23d
Infantry. and Frst Lieutenant T. C. Woodbury. 10th In
fantTy have been ordered 10 Fort Reno Indian Terri
tory. - appear a. witnesses before court OF inquiry
convened at that post
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PENSION BILLS IN COMMITTEE.

WAsHINGToN, March 29.-The House Commit
tee on Inv9did Pensions odayby vote Of to a. decided
to report ersey upon the Price bill to pension all sol
ders who served in the late at the rate OF twenty-five
cents per month for each month of service The bill OF
Representative Robinson, of Ohio to place all c1Cnlon
soldiers who confined in Confederate prisons npon
the pension rolls Bnd TO pay them 81 per day
for each day OF their imprisonment was taken up
and Representative Watson offered substitute proyid
ing that pension shall be given TO any ex-Unon pris-
OneTowar whom board Of pension surgeons shall find
suffering from any disability, either general or spe-
cic and also providing for the pensonng OF tho widow
OF any Union soldier who confined In Confederate
prison and died from the effects OF his confinement Tho
only evidence necessary In the latter case to be the es
mony physician who attended her husband In his
last illness The substitute adopted by vote of
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INSTRUCTIONS TO COLLECTORS.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Thc Treasury De-
partment has issued the following circular to Collectors
of Customs and others:
Article OF the agreement mentioned in the proclama-
ton the President O February t. 1884 Divides fol-
lows: Thc custom houses of the United states will furnish
10 the respective Spanish COnsuls, whenever they may
request them. certificates of the OF sugar and
tobacco Brought IN vessels prOcec ling from both the
Spanish Antilles stating the quantities of said articles
received" Whenever q Spanish Consular officer shall
request the certificate contemplated in the above cited
article such certificate Is to be promptly furnished I'm
respect Of any designated vessel and VIII be confined
10 statement Of the quantities Of suFar. mOlasses and
tobacco brought by such vessel
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proI.cs 10 furnish the material for long hight between
the two appropriation committees"
KELLOGG FINALLY TO BE TRIED.
COMMENTS ny JUDGE wYLIE on wLLIss AU-
DACITY.-

WASHINGTON, March 29.-In the Criminal
Conrt to-day Judge wye motion OF counsel Tor the
defendant In the Kellogg case xed April Il as the date
for beginning the trial The Government was represented
by the Attorney eneral and Mr. Merrok who contested
the motion. Mr.. Merrick declared that Mr.. Bliss han
made every effort TO find Walsh and they had Informed
the defence that they not ready to proceed He ala
not think that the Government should be forced TO tfal
and he would consent to proceed unless he was ready
The Acknowledgement submitted that the doVerhhehI
was entitled 10 reasonable allowance OF time to procure
the attendance of its witness. 80 -.,,
The said that II understood that the defence wod
admit that Walsh would to certain facts ana tla
all the Government could get. the court had never
such audacy that shown by Walsh ana y W"nen
However this indictment could not he allowed 10 amt
along indefinitely and tho court would, therefore, TX
April 81 "a the day for trial
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The Topical Times says: 1.-THE report was unworthy
advertising trick Nobody cares cent whether Miss An
dsrsOn espOllses count or a cOstermongcr"
Miss Anderson unable to appear at the coming bene.
NJ for the Royal Dramatic Fund.- but has hundred
guineas her Offering.
Mr. Abbey will superintend the revival Of Romeo
and Juliet for her return TO the LyceuD. The scenery
will be treated from purely italian point Of view tho
painting the interiors and Mr. OConnor the exeriOrs
from designs taken at Verona for the Duke OF West
minister Before reappearing the Lyceum Miss Ander.
son will make a tour of Spain.