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THE METHoDIsTs.
Proceedings of the General C0nferce at
PhiIadeiphia.

PHILADELPHIA, May 15.-The general con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
reassembled this morning. AS the order of the
day for 10 o'clock was the election of bishops,
there was an unusually large attendance OF
spectators, particularly in the upper gallery.
After some preliminary business, tellers were
appointed and the balloting proceeded. There
was some applause in the gallery when Gov
ernor Pattison deposited his vote. Pending
the report OF the tellers, Bishop Simpson ap-
peared on the scene and was greatly applaud
ed. He declined to make any remarks at
present, as his health would not permit it.
resolution that it is the sense of the general
conference that no good man should publish,
sell, work for or in any way patronize Sunday
newspapers, was referred to the committee on
the state of the church. The tellers appointed
to.conduct the election for bishops reported, as
the result of the first ballot, that there had
been no choice. The second ballot was then
taken, after which the conference adjourned
till afternoon.
On assembling the tellers announced that
as result OF the second ballot for bishops
Rev. DIR. w. Il. Ninde. Of Detroit conference,
president of the Garrett Biblical Institute,
and Rev. DR.. j. M. Walker, of the Western
Book Concern, Cincinnati, were elected.
Another ballot was taken for two more bish-
ops but only one choice was made, and Rev.
DIR. w. +. Mallalieu was declared elected, and
another was taken but resulted in no choice.
The conference then adjourned until p. m.
At the evening meeting the result of the
fifth was announced to be that Rev. @. II.
Fowler, ID. D., was elected This completes
the number of new bishops. Rev. W. f.
Mallalieu is presiding elder OF the Boston dis
trict of the New England Conference, and
Rev. ii. +. Fowler is member OF the Rock
River Conference and missionary secretary of
the General Missionary Society, with his Of
flee in New York.
The Africaa Episcopal Conference.
BALTIMORE, Md, May 15.-Bishop A. W.
Wayman presided today ar the African Meth
odist Episcopal General Conference. The
principal subject before the body was the dis
cussion in regard to the commencing of camp
meetings by the general conference. Out of
great number of the speeches, very few were
in favor of recommending campmeetings. Rev.
l.. j. Coppin said that it was difficult to con-
troll people when they were surrounded by the
restraints ofIregular life, but it was impossible
to do so when they were turned loose in the
woods. The people who had been converted
in the woods were not often seen in church at
forwards.
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ous connections in all the extreme Western States
and Territories 1t is not known of course, TO what
extent they are involved, but their indebtedness to
Western banks may run into the millions.
The State of Quebec Hanks
QUEBEC, May 15.-The banks in Quebec are not
affected BY the situation in New York. No excite
ment is manifested.
Condition of English Markets.
LONDON, May 49, An agent Of the Associated
Press this morning talked with leading bankers
having important American connections with
view to learning their opinions concerning the panic
yesterday in Wall street. The feeling generally
expressed one OF confidence, and that the panic
should be considered merely o local occurrences
They were positive it would occasion no failure In
London, either inside or outside the Stock kx-
change. The general soundness Of the financial
situation in London was evnced by the fact that
there have not even been rumors of large failures
The remarkable decline of American securities
of investors into the market, who are stimulated
also by the cheapness of money in England, Ger
many and France. One prominent banker said IL
was amazing how little real stock was being sold
there but he said the bear sales were immense.
The market showed strong disposition to respond
to anything favorable from America.
LIVERPOOL, May 15.-The effect Of tho New
York panic was scarcely noticeable upon the Cotton
Exchange. Somewhat more than usual 10 onercd
for sale, but not on American account. In the
grain trade merchants are waiting events, and so
far the impression Of the panic has been stght.
Provisions are selling more freely, principally on
Chicago account and merchants are awaiting do
velopments. At Manchester feeling Of steadiness
prevails, though operators are cautious, and tho
opinion at both Liverpool and Manchester Is that
the worst is over.
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GENERAL NEWS.

The anniversary exercises Of Yale Theological
Seminary were held in Batten Chapel yesterday.
The theologans passed successful examination
and received diplomas.
The bodies Of Frank r. Hoar and Willis H. Ray
mond of Ashburnham Mass, drowned in Lake
Naukeag Tuesday evening by the capsizng Of . sail
boat, were found Wednesday evening.
Henry jackson, a negro boy aged IL, and George
Roberts, aged 10, were probably fatally injured By
a train yesterday at Lynn.
The bone factory Of A. b. Meyer in st. Louis,
Mo-, was burned yesterday. Loss S65 900.
Tuesday evening a ferryboat at Duluth, Mime
sofa, ran down a sail-boat. Twenty-one persons
were in the sailboat at the time and four OF Thorn
were drowned.
The Democratic territorial convention Of Dakota
elected Iilden and Hendricks delegates Tuesday.
In Harlem, N. Y, yesterday Joseph Darling,
aged So bookkeeper, was decoyed into hallway
by thieves while drunk, robbed and chokeA to
death. Michael O'Hearn, an ex-convict, and James
Grady have been arrested and fully identified.
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cMurler Will nut -

LINCOLN, Neb, May 15.-The mystery of
what was known as the ''sheatsley suicide"
which occurred at Teegarden, Ind, on Decem-
Der IL, was revived yesterday by the arrest of
Charles K. Lortz at Unadilla, Neb. Lortz is
charged with having choked Sheatsley to
death and hung the body in barn. Then
getting on the coroner's jury he so shaped
went crazy for time and told the story OF his
crime on her recovery. His sister also in
formed against him. The prisoner was taken
east yesterday.
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DISASTROUS FIRE.
Burning OF Large Wsolen Mill In 30.
Worcester, Mass Operatives Julnp frsEA
Windows and Many arc Injured.

WORCESTER, Mass, May 15.-The most disas
trous fire in Worcester for thirty years occurred
tonight A general alarm called the entire depart
ment to South Worcester, two miles from the city.
where the Packachoag Mill, owned by Geo. Cromp-
ton, was found to be In flames. The mill was Of
brick, about 40 feet long, and In soma portions
facture of WOODEN yarn and was running day and
night. The fire originated in the picker room and
spread 30 rapidly that many of the operatives had
to Jump from the upper windows. The entire mill
was destroyed and It with the greatest difficulty
that the mills of the Worcester Carpet Co. and the
Weeks Manufacturing Co. were saved. The total
loss is roughly estimated at S16O,UOt, on which
there is an insurance Of S28, 800 on the building
Of the operatives were less injured In
jumping from the windows. Several OF the wound
ed are likely to die, and it is feared additional
bodies will be found in the ruins, though ons q
reported missing.
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WASHINGTON.
The Greedy Relief Expedition.

has received report from Lieut.. Emory COM
manding the Arctic steamer Bear under date
ST. Johns, May Sd, in which he says that the
ice conditions are considered favorable. If
the easterly gales have prevailed in the Arcti c
regions as there is reason to believe the ice
will have been set in motion to the Sound
sooner than usual. All seal steamers report
unusual quantities of ice off the Straits of
Belle Island,
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FORTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE

WASHINGTON, May 10.
After reading the journal, the Senate agreed that
when it adjourned it be to Monday next.
The Chair laid before the Senate message from
the President recommending an appropriation to
enable the government to execute the provisions of
the convention between the United States and Mex
ico relating to the boundary line between the tive
countries.
The following bills were reported favorably:
By MI. Logan, the invalid pension bill with
amendments.
BY Mr. Allison, with amendments, the bill to aid
the Worlds Industrial and Cotton Centennial tx
position at New Orleans.
Ga motion of MIR. Cockrell the bill was put i'm
medately upon its passage, and it was passed sub
stantially as it came from the House, the amount
remaining at 3 L 900 900.
The Chair laid before the Senate the House bill to
establish q bureau of labor statistics.
The Senate then went into executive session, and
when the doors reopened adjourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
The morning hour having been dispensed with the
House at 11.30 went into committee of the whole,
Mr.. Hammond of Georgia in the chair, on the dip
lomatic and consular appropriation bill.
Several amendments were proposed and rejected,
and without action the committee rose.
On motion of Mr.. Hancock of Texas the Senate
amendments to the bill for the worlds centennial
and cotton exposition were concurred in.
Adjourned.
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THE OLD WORLD.
News by Cable From Different
Countries.
Hing Alfonso M.

Hing Alfonso HI
MADRID, May 15.-King Alfonso shows consump-
tive symptoms, and is receiving special medical
treatment.
London Items.
LONDON, May 15.--It is stated that Mr.. Parnell,
in voting against the government on Beach's mo-
ton, opposed the wishes of his own party.
The government has decided that all perpetual
pensions chargeable to the Exchequer shall be COM
muted. In the cases Of the descendants Of the
Duke of Marlborough and Of VIM. Penn the CON-
mutation has already been completed.
Bismarck Creates a Sensation.
LERsIc, May 15-The report with reference TO
the existence Of Polish society in Paris read In
the KraxewsH and Heutsch trial yesterday
written and sent to the court by Prince Bismarck.
Its reading created great sensation.
Minister merton's II OspisaIisy.
PARIS, May 15.-Mr. Levi P. Morton, the Ameri-
Minister, entertained large company At a
banquet last night Among the guests were the
Count of Paris and Lord Lyons, the British Ambas-
sador.
Denial of the Story frSm Aden.
Z PARIS, May 15-The story of the Temps, given
in dispatch from Alden, that revolt had occurred
near Sena, and that 300 Turks had been massacred,
is denied.
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POLITICAL.
Vor,nons G.reenbackers.

WATERBURY, VT, May 15.-At the Green
back State Convention held here today tho
following nominations were made: For Gov
ernor, Samuel Soule of Fairfield; Lieutenant
Governor, N. G. Bailey, Newburgh; Treasurer,
James Miner, Hinesburgh; for Congress, @.
W. Kidder of Vergennes and G. B. Cum-
mings of South Royalton. Presidential electors
and delegates to the National Convention
we're chosen after which the convention adj
journed. The delegates were unnstructed
but there was strong sentiment in favor of
Rutlar
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A CARELESS DISPATCHER.
Verdict of she Coroner ON the baltimore
g. Ohio Railroad Disaster.

PIrTsBuRa, Pa, May 15.--Coroner Button
held an inquest yesterday afternoon on the
bodies of the men who lost their lives by the
collision of two trains on the Baltimore &
Ohio road, near Connellsville yesterday The
testimony showed that Train Dispatcher
Gilbert Lewis had ordered the engineer of the
construction train to run wild for a distance of
Is miles, and that before the train was out of
sight, he remembered that the second section
of No. so going west, had not passed. He
made an effort to stop one train or the other,
but did not succeed. The testimony also
showed that on account of the sharp curve
where the trains collided, the engineers think
ing that the track was clear could not be held
the victims came to their death by the care
lessness of Gilbert Lewis.
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The African Episcopal Confercnce.
THE FIRE RECORD.
Am Alarming Increase Of Losses in New
York-Legal Measures 10 Compel More
Caution Asked Fer.

OWUtIUM ABK6U F8F.
New YoRK, May 15-Annual meeting of the
board of fire underwriters took place today.
Thirty-fve companies were represented. Pres
ident ID. A. Head in his report said that the
destruction Of property by fire during the year
aggregated a loss of over $1e0, 000, 900, which
was equal to So for each inhabitant. He
thought some legal measures should be adopt
ed to compel more caution. The average rate
of premium has increased. The report of the
committee on incendiarism showed subscrip-
lions to the reward fund Of $149,43 by 124
companies. There have been lis rewards,
amounting to $38, $50, offered; nine rewards,
amounting to $500, were paid and ten convic-
tions obtained. There is $50, 544.652 capital
employed in fire insurance, an increase in the
total premiums for the year of $0.899, 079, and
an increase in losses paid of $4,689693 was
shown. American companies have gained on
every $1,000, 900 900 2 27-100 per cent. as COM
Dared with 1892
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The Madison Avenue Church Trouble.

NEW YORK, May 15.-Judge Sedgwick, of
the Superior Court, today rendered decision
IN the suit for an injunction against Rev
John K. Newman and the trustees Of the Mad
son avenue Congregational church. The judge
pastor OF the church, and that the trustees
should therefore be restrained from acting
toward him as If he were such,
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.
The schooner ELLEN Perkins A.hore.

The Schooner Ellen Perkins Ashore.
Boston, May 15.-The schooner Ellen Per-
kins, Capt. Kendall, of and from Bangor for
New FORTHWITH cargo of lumber, ran ashore
en- Horse Shoe shoal, near Nantucket, on the
morning of the 18th, where she now lies full of
water. Wreckers from Vineyard Haven will
make an attempt to float her today.
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Polo at Aagusta-Fhe MunjOys Defeat the
Capitals i'm Three Straight Goals.



AUGUSTA, May 15,-Polo is new sport in
this city, and large crowd visited the rink
last evening to witness the game between the
Munjoys Of Portland and the Capitals of this
city. Game was called at 9.15, with Mr.. How
AID as referee. The first goal was won for the
Munjoys ia 10seoonds BY W. Taylor. After a
rest of three minutes the clubs took their po-
sitions for the second struggle. This inning
proved to be tride longer than the first, but
was won for the visitors by Wlnship in five
minutes. Wuship also drove the ball through
for the Munjoys in the third innings After
the game was won the visitors favored the
audience by playing two more goals, which
they. also won, thus winning in all five straight
goals. The Mupjoys excelled at every point,
and showed some very good playing. Birnie,
the first rusher, secured the ball every time.
1t looked at one time as though the boys were
going to get goal, but fine stop by Norway,
goal tender OF the Munjoys, prevented it.
The home team no doubt have gained great
many points in the game tonight, and better
playing will be looked for in the next game.
The judges for the visitors were Messrs Mas
terten and Howard; for the Capitals, Messrs.
Penny and Dunton.
Base Ball.
Philadelphia Philadelphia 544244200
Buffalo, 020OO00o3- s
At Boston-Bostons, 24010 Ill
Detrots, 111200O40- 8
At New York-New Yorks, 8 0O0003- z
Clevelands, OIL 100000 L
At Observation-Disclosures 90 101102- z
Chicago, 100000 5
At st Louis-St. Louis Unions 20; Bsltimores 6.
A ChlcaQ0-Chcapo Unions g. Nationals 8,
At Indianapolis St Louis 6; Indianapolis 3. 3
Standardization Unions 2; Cincinnati IN
ions, 8.
At Observation-Disclosures, 3; washingtons, 4.
At Altoona-Key stones 6; Altoonas z.
At New neutrality-suspicious. 8; Allegheny O.
At OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES z; Baltimores 4.
At Tolsdo-Louisville IL; Toledo a. -
At Columbus-Columbus 5; Cinclnnatis 8.
AT Andover-Hsrvards ID; Andovers 2.
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Complete Failure.
Bangor Whig)

One of the most complete failures on record
is the effort on the part of certain newspapers
to make the great majority Of the Republican
party bellows that they didn't know their own
minds and that Mr.. Blaine Is not the man
they want for President.
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CAUSES OF THE FAILURES.
Resolutions Introduced in the Senate BY
uEessrs. DE organ and CuIIOm.

Messrs. Morgan and CulioD.
WASHINGTON May 15.-A resolution was offered
in the Senate by Mr.. Morgan today, which, under
the rule, went over one day, directing the commit
tee on finance to examine into the of failures
of such of the national banks in the city
of New York as suspended business in May and
report whether said failures have to any and what
extent resulted from any violation of the laws reg
ulating their conduct from giving certificates up
drafts by their acceptance of d ats or other
commercial paper drawn upon them directly or in
directly in evasion in violation of laws and
whether any of the national banks in New York
city have been engaged since July IL, 1882, in vio
lation evasion Of the laws regulating their con-
duct and that the committee have leave to sit dur
ing the session of the Senate to visit the city of
New York, to send for persons and papers and to
examine witnesses on oath.
Mr.. Cullom introduced bill, which was referred
to the committee finance, to prevent speculation
on the part of national banking associations. The
following is the text of the bill:
Be 1t enacted &C.. That it shall be unlawful for
president, cashier teller or any other chief exec
utive officer of any national banking association
having capital stock of the amount of 5000 900
or more to deal, to trade otherwise engage in
SPECULATION in stocks, bonds other securities
in grain, provisions, produce or oil on margins,
his own individual account or for his own personal
profit either directly indirectly, to have any
partnership other financial interest in the opera
tions of any private banking or brokerage firm or
business. ANY such officer who violates the pro-
visions of this act any person who aids abets
such officer in violating the provisions of this act
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and shall
be imprisoned not less than year more than
i've years or fined not more than SIC, 600.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April 16.
Indications for New England today are part
ly cloudy weather and local rains, followed by
clearing weather, southwest to northwest
| winds and lower temperature.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
III 27yP MI
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Base Ball at wnterviIIe-CoIbys III Bel
fasts ).

Especial to the Press.
WATERvILLE, Ne, May 15.-The game be-
tween the Colbys and the Belfast team today
was from the beginning most decidedly in fsv
or of the Colbys. although, after the first two
innings, it was very close aud sharply con-
tested game. The COLDS Won the game in the
first innings by superior batting, and through
cut she played very strong and steady game,
outbattlng and outfelding her opponents.
Special mention should be made of the Colbys
batting. The following is the score:
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HAzELHuRsT, Miss, May 15.-The Jury in the
case of E. B. Wheeler on trial for the murder Of j.
r. Matthews, after being out about hour, return
ed verdict Of not guilty.
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QUARANTINE NOTICE.

rEyHE streets in the City of Portland from the foot
Il Of India to Tukey's bridge, and the roads in
Deering from Tukey's bridge to the "Shattuck
Commissioners. VIII be open for travel from this
date and all restrictions against driving cattle,
sheep or swine over these ROADS u nereDy remoSeo
GEO H. BAILEY state Com@ nj HSH :.
my5 dim
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RALEIGH. N. G. May ia special from Hamlet,
N c., states that large posse went to the house of
Col Cash early this afternoon to arrest Began Cash
his son, the notorious Desperate Shots were ex-
changed and two or three of the posse were wound
| ed. Began Cash was riddled with bullets and
killed.
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46' II Is 18 q

Earned run-COIbys I.
Two base hits-Mathews. t. P. Putnam, Larrabee
Knowlton ~.
First base on errors Colbys 7, Belfasts f.
First base on called bslls-Belfastsl e
Called balls-on Doe n; on Di lworth A.
Strikes called off Doe 10; off Dillworth Is.
Struck out-Colbys s.; Belfasts 8.
Passed balls-Goodwin, 2; Knowlton 3.
Double plag-Knowlton and Ford, Cottrell.
Time / hour 80 minutes.
Umpire-E. r. Burt. "
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BOwdoins .........o s 3 o o Z
Earnei runs-Dirigos, 2; Bowdoins, 2.
Two base hIt-Cook
First base on balls-BowdoiEs, 2; Dirigos, 2.
Struck out Dirigos, 3; Bowdoins, 8.
Double plays-Dirigos, 1.
Passed balls-Moulton, D Donovan, 1.
Wild pitches-Riley 3; Wright L.
Balls called-Riley 81; Cook 81.
Strikes called-utf Riley "a off Cook "a.
Time of game hours.
Umpire Barrett Potter.
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The shipment of shoes from Auburn the past
week have been large. The number of cases
shipped is large but not so many have been
shipped as during the corresponding week of
last year. The shipments last year vera 2760
cases. The manufacturers of ladies' boots, say
they can make their goods only about half as
fast as they ought to fill their orders.
The council of administration of the Grand
Army of the Republic meets at the Elm
House, Auburn, Friday forenoon, to settle
preliminaries regarding the regular semi
annual encampment this Summer. Last year
the semi-annual encsmpment was held at
Lake Maranocook, and was tremendous sue
cess,
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The convention of the York District Lodge,
I. O. G. T., held in Biddeford, Wednesd az,
was largely attended. About 259 delegates
from the county were present. A grand mass
meeting was held, Wednesday night. The OBJ
ject OF the meeting was to consider steps to be
amendment, next September. Since the last
quarterly meeting. $50 new members have
been initiated, and the total membership of
the District Lodge is now 1920.
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All the carpenters hereabouts are having all
the business they can attend to and quite g
number of the new houses contemplated are
already in process of erection.
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Flowers and Plants.

EUT flowers, Ferns, Smilax, etc. Bouquets and
~ Designs made to order for funerals, weddings
and parties All kinds of house and bedding plants.
kosebushes furnished to ORDER to prices satisfac-
ton guaranteed. G. A. BENNETT,
aprl7dlm 558 Congress st., Portland, Me.