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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11
AN ERA In METHODISM.
The Centennial Conference of Meth,
odist Churches.
A Reunion of All the Branches of the
Church the Object.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
BALTIMORE NJ. D., Dec. 10.-FOl-
lowing on the heels of the long session
Of the third plenary council of the
Catholic church in America comes the
centennial conference OF the Metho-
dist church, comprising all the sects
of the church, which convened this
morning at Mt. Vernon church. a
large number of delegates were pres
emit The church was crowded TO the
utmost extent and many were unable
to gain admission.
Bishop Andrews, chairman of the
executive committee, called the con-
ference to order and on his
nomination Bishop Cranberry was
chosen presiding officer of to.
days session. The venerable
DIR. Joseph Cummins read the scrip
ture lesson from Isaiah, chapter g..
The centenary hymn composed for the
occasion by Rev. S. X. Cox, ID. d, Of
| Washington was sung by the entire
body of delegates, the audience
uniting.
Bishop Foster, d D., read the second
lesson for the day, the 18th chapter OF
| st. Johns gospel. He then delivered
the sermon appointed for the opening
day.
The centennial conference will hold
seven sessions, each lasting full day,
and the delegates are not expected 10
disperse until the 18th inst. It Ia
thought that the evening meetings
which have been planned
will attract many attendants. No
less than eleven churches are at the
disposal Of the conference. Six hun
bred delegates represent the Methodist
Episcopal, the Methodist Episcopal
South, the African Methodist Epis-
copal Zion, the Colored Methodist
Episcopal, the Canada Methodist.
the Primitive Methodist, and the In
dependent Methodist churches, ecclesl-
astical bodies with a membership of
four million souls. The ablest orators
OF the churches are present, the con-
gress is essentially one ofthe laity, thus
differing from the Catholic plenary
council, which was purely a law
making conclave.
Although this assembly will enact
no laws, elect no bishops and define no
article of faith, still IL is looked upon
as one of the most important events In
the history OF the Methodist churches.
1t means reuniou-not possible inst
now, perhaps, but hoped for at heart
by majority of the millions who ca.
pecially honor the founders of the
, parent denomination.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11
A Defaultiag Ex.Siate Treasuro,.

LITTLE Rock, Ark Dec. lo.-Tp
the case OF the State vs.. It. ]. ChurchIll
eS'state treasurer, Chancellor Carroll
decided to-day that, in consequence Of
the erasnre OF I. ID. Ratclifi7s name On
the bond for the first term ana -
hangers name In the third tern hoth
bonds We're vltiated, the names II q I'LL I'LL
been struck cut without the con go w !,
the othtr sureties. e 'oiisent OF
According to the special nast..,.
port Churchill Is q deIanItsr s - ~ re-
tent ofS90'OOO, all but tSO0s az NV e *
mott aecruing In the first ana re
terms. The decision leaves M, miro ,l
term liable. ~ 'ue second
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11
A GENERAL CoNIMoTIoN
Oreated BIZ a Loose Larnar.

SAS"SVu NY d hOoSe JdRuar.
DAYTON, OHIO, Dec. 10.-Last even.
Ing Barrett's circus passed through
this city on Its way East, but was
stopped by burned bridge on the
Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati &
indianapolis railroad: Near Enon,
seventeen miles from Dayton, q mon-
ster jaguar escaped from the cage
The beast, finding itself released. fled
rapidly across the country, ALARMING
the people, wounding MANY oattle
and killing and sucking the blood from
others. About midnight the hass,
mao reached the vicinity of Dryden's
nlllls, hVe mites south of this CITY
Where a farmer named VIM. Lesher
was awakened by a great commotion
ia ms hog pen. He, together with "A
neigh6or, took gun and lantern and
proceeded to thepen, where they found
several hogs dead. and the iauuar
was killing another. The rest
OF the hogs were squealing aud dashipp
against the pen. The men got shn1
IN the animals hind parts. bat n
Jumped at the men and chased then,
into the house. 1t then took a drink
and He'd down the pike.
me whole country Ia alarmed
Hundreds Of men with rifles and side
arms searched all night, Az davileht
Two women made signal OF distress
Men FASTENED to their relief found
aud shot the jaguar dead in the ont
vile. ""ueEs-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11

discharged from further consideration
OF the presidents message.
MIR. Morrison then OFF red q resolu-
ton, which was adopted without de-
bate or opposition, distributing the
message appropriately among the
standing and select committees oil tho
house.
so much OF the message as relates 10
the revenue provisions In the treaties
with Hawii, Mexico and Spain Is re-
ferred to the committee on ways and
means.
MIR Morrison also offered a resolu.
tiou providing for q holiday recess
from the 23d Of December until the
9th Of January Referred.
Mr., Cox of New York, chairman OF
the committee ON naval affairs re-
ported back the resolution asking the
president for information showing the
authority OF law by which certain
commodore Of the navy had been 9 wen
the rank Of acting rear-admlral, wheni
as II is alleged, no vacancy existed TO
Justify such action. Adopted.
The house then resumed considera-
ton of the interstate commerce bill.
In reply TO question 10y MIR. Town
shend of Illinois, Mr.. Reagan ex-
pressed hope that a vote on the bill
would he reached tomorrow.
Mr.. Townshend said in that case he
would call up the Mexican pension
bill as soon as the pending measure
wRs disposed Of.
Mr.. Stewart of Vermont took the
floor with a speech in favor Of the APP
pointmenC OF commission.
Mr. Turner of Kentucky supported
the substitute and claimed It's supe-
riority over the committee bill, which
did nothing but create useless orne'
mental offices
Mr. Budd Of California, while he IA
voTed the general provisions Of the
substitute, attacked the provi, ions OF
II preventing railroad companies from
| charging more for short than for 9
long haul. If that were retained In il
he would he compelled to vote against
| the entire measure.
Pending further debate the matter
went over.
The speaker laid before the house s
message from the president, transmit
/ ting the report Of the secretary Of state
showing the necessity for immediate
legislation for the purpose Of bringing
the statute ofthe United States undel
conformity with the international reg
ulstion for preventing collisions at sea
which has been adopted by all tn
leading maritime powers except tn
| United States. Referred.
The house then adjourned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11
WILL SUPPORT TIE MEXICAN PEN.
HION BILL,

WILL SUPPORT TIE MEXICAN PEN
sIOa BILL.
WASHINGTON, Dec l0.-At a caucus
of the Republican members of the
house tonight, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
"Resolved, that the bill known as
the Mexican pension bill rs amended
by the senate, Is entitled to our
hearty and active support, and that
we will support any and every effort
TO have said bill considered and
passed at the earliest possible day"
1t was also determined that ali prac-
ticable parliamentary means should be
employed to bring the bill before the
house for final action. IL was repre-
scented that the bill on account OF
rulings made by Speaker Carlisle when
! It was under discussion during the last
session ~ congress would be exceed
ingly difficult to reach, one portion oi
IL being on the speakers table and
the other portion in the committee OF
the whole on the state OF the
Union. 1t was hoped, however,
that the difficulties might be overcome
aud eX-Speaker Keifer, Representative
Cannon and other prominent Republic
can parliamentarians were directed 10y
the caucus 10 endeavOr to devise q
method of relieving the bill from Its
| endorsements
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11
WE FIRsT VIGOROUS srEp.
MATTHEW ARNOLp's DAUGHTERM MAR
RIEn,

LONDON, Dec. 10 The marriage OF
Miss Arnold, the daughter OF Matthew
Arnold, yesterday to Frederick White
ridge occurred at Cobham-in-Surray,
Mr. and Mrs, James Russell Lowell,
many members OF parliament. and
numerous other persons Of distinction
We're among the guests. The village
was gaily decorated, and triumphal
arches were erected over the streets
along which the bridal party passed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11
SHERMAN DAVIS.
Gen, Sherman viii Make No Imme.
date Reply.

date Reply.
ST.. LOUIS, NO, Dec l0.-Gen. Sher.
man this evening, in answer to quea-
ton by an Associated Press reporter as
10 whether he intended to reply to the
letter of Jefferson Davis recently pub
lished in this city, said that he might
do so at some future time, but that he
should consult his own con-
venience; that Mr.. Davis had
not addressed him, but the
st. Louis Republican, and that IL he
made any reply 1t could only be
through the war department. He fur.
Their said that he did not suppose any
reporter was at the Frank Blair post
the night he spoke, as the Grand Army
Is an organization only for the social
Interchange OF personal memories.
sun he admitted that the reports pub
lished contained much of truth, but
not all. He has most of his Louisiana
papers, lie said, TO make good his
assertions that the civil war was forced
on the people of Louisiana by conspir-
atoTs In Washington and that during
the progress of the rebellion Mr.. Davis
changed his views Of thedoctrlne of Sc.
cesslon and Threatened to Use force In
case any state OF the Confederaey
should attempt what was then known
as separate state action.
The general has already sent 10
Washington some letters and papers
hearing on the case, but as TO their pub.
LEGATION he stated the authorities there
must be consulted.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11
DEATu or A JAPANESE pR1Nor.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 10. - Prince
Alexis Saigo Of Japan, who has been
a member of the household Of Baron
de Strive, the Prusslon minister in
Washington for several years, died
this morning OF typhoid fever. The
prince, who was only III years of NOE
was the son Gen. Saieo OF Japan and
nephew of Count 0yama Iuas. the
Jspanese minister of war new on y
Walt TO this country.
Nine. de Strive. The wife OF the min
lister, has been the constant attendant
At the bedside OF her little JAnanese
ward. The madame Is phyaielan az
much repute, having, like SO many
noble Russian ladies, taken her depres
an nj. ID. or course she IA not In ven
eral practice, hut her heart responds 10
any cali Of suffering addressed to hey
and last year she found time. amid bar
overwhelming social duties, To attend
y friend caneer-slrleken, and, more.
over, cured her The physlclaps ara
loud In her praise, aud often tell her n
Is thousand pities she does not make
medicine a profession.
Count Oyama remained at tire he'd.
sac OF MS nephew nearly all last
night He will take charge OF the re-
mains aud accompany them back 10
Japan. The young prince had been
member OF Baron de Struve'a house.
hold ever since the latter represented
the Russian government at the Iapnn
COURT at which time strong attach.
ment sprang up between the prIpca
aud the miDlster'sehildren. He aubse-
quently accompanied the minister 10
Russia and embraced the Christian rs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11
CABLE NOTES.

The female nihillst named Korals-
kaia. who escaped from Siberia in Sep
iemoeri has been rearrested.
The police have seized number OF
rifles and bayonets discovered ON the
outside Of the city Of Cork, Ireland.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11
ENGLAND oIYEs Ir uP.

LONDON, Dec. lO.-A dispatch from
Paris to the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany says Earl Granville, the BriIish
ioleign minister. has informed Prime
Minister Ferry that English neg0tia-
tons with China with the view OF set
Ting the FrancO-ChineBe difficulty
amicably have resulted in a failure.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11
AT WASHINGTON.

The Ser.ate Discusses the Bill for the
k.dmission of Dakota but
Takes No Action.
Representative Reagan Expects tho House
TO Vote on the Interstate Com
morce Bill To-Day.
A Plan for the President TO ope e
New Orleans Exposition
by Electricity.
The Nicaragua and Spanish Treaties
Sent to the senate--Death Of a
Yourg Japanese Prince
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11

Lehman. Abraham & Co.'s cotton
mills OF New Orleans, which were
closed on account OF depression IN
trade, have resumed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11

ligion. At his baptism the empress
stood az his god-mother and the Grand
Duke Alexis as his godfather. He ac-
cOmpanied Baron de Strive TO this
country when the latter was accredited
here.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11
FOREIGN NOTES.
AIEXICO.
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION

IhE NEW ADMIN 10 IhAllON.
City OF MEXICO, Dec. l0.-The frs,
acts Of President Diszs administra.
tion are giving general satisfaction.
AT his request congress has author
lied him to reform the present unjust
stamp laws, TO cut down the super
numerary government employees and
to reduce the public expenses in all
possible ways.
A portion of the money due journal.
lists on drafts collected through the
posiofliee will be paid. The remainder
ia promised this month.
A general desire for honesty and
economy in the government Is dis
played. The English debt Dlll will not
come up before congress again in the
present form, the present congress
which closes December Is, will not
discuss 1t at all.
Carlos Pacheco, the minister Of
pnblic works under Gonzales, has been
offered the same position in Diaz's
cabinet.
The gambling houses OF the city
have been closed bv order of Gen. Jose
Ce6allos, the new governor OF the fed
eral district.
THE FIRST VIGOROUS STEP.
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 10.--The SEN
ate has adopted bill declaring the
state government OF Coahuilla illegal
and has authorized the president Ia
appoint an executive pro tenn, who
VIII order new election Immediately.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11
A Drummer Murdered in Canada.

MIssoULA, MONT, Dec. lO.-News
has just been received from Golden
City, b. O., that commercial trav-
eler named Baird was killed and
robbed OF $500 near that place. A
large number of citizens are in hot
pursuit. Eddy, Harmon & Co., for
whom Baird was travelling, oflef q re.
ward OF $1,000 for the capture OF the
murderer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11

A Detroit lawyer thinks divorces
should be granted under the title Of
quit claiIns.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11
OPENING THE EXPOSITION by ELEC-
TRlOITY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l0.--A delega-
tion OF congressman headed by Com
missioner-General Morehead of the
New Orleans exposition and Senators
Lamar and Hampton called upon the
president to-day and requested him,
in view of his inability to be present
at the opening of the exposition. to
consent To open the exposition by cleo
triclty. The plan Ia TO clear one of the
Western Union wires and attach
one end TO the motive power
Of the machinery In the EXPOSE
ton. The other end will be con-
nected with the White House
and at fixed moment, everything
being In readinessin New Orleans, the
president surrounded by his cabinet,
members Of congress, the judges and
government officials and foreign rep.
resentatives, will press the button In
the executive mansion and simultane.
ously set the vast machinery OF the
exposition In motion. The president
agreed 70 take this proposition under
consideration.
The members of the house have heen
informally invited to attend the OPEN
ing of the eNposl ion In "a body.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-11
THE PENDrNa FOREIGN TREATIES.

THE PENDINo FOREIGN TREATIES.
WAsHINol on, Dec 10 The Mica
raguan canal treaty and the Spanish
reciprocity treaty were sent by the
president 10 the senate to-day.
The treaties with Ha wall and San
Domingo have been signed
The terms of those with Guatamala
and San Salvador have substantially
been agreed upon aud good progress
has been made upon that with the
United States of Colombia.
The ratification of these treaties will
probably lead directly to the negoti-
alton of treaties with other American
powers Indeed, a movement is al
ready noted In the British West In
dies 20 secure reciprocity treaty with
the United States.
With the exception OF the Nlcara-
guam treaty, which relates to an inter.
oceanic canal, all these are commercial
'reaties, and though differing consider
ably In detail, they are modelled
upon the reciprocity treaty with Mex.
leo The injunction OF secrecy has
formally been removed from the Span
ish treaty, the text having already
been published, and Il Is not unlikely
that the precedent will be followed in
respect 10 the remainder of the series.
IL IL understood that Efforts will be
made TO have these treatits discussed
with open doors, hut IL Is doubtful IL a
majority OF the senators nssent
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-03-27

Resolved, That the several Republi-
can County Committees of the State are
hereby instructed to cali a Primary
Election of the people of their respec-
tive counties on saturday, April II, 1884,
for the purpose of electing Delegates to
the State Convention to be held at Vir-
ginia City, April 30, 1884; and to call q
Primary Election of the people OF their
respective counties on Saturday, August
q, 1854, for the purpose OF electing Del
egateS to the State Convention to be held
at Carson City, September 4. 1884; said
Primary Elections to be carried out in
compliance with the laws of this state,
and the instructions of this Committee.
Resolved. That any county may elect
Delegates to the said State Convention
at u county Convention, the members
of which shall have been elected at the
said Primaries held on April 10 or
August %.
Resolved, That if vacancy should
occur in any delegation aIter the Pri
maries are held, said vacancy shall be
filled by the remaining Delegates.
Resolved, That the following test be
required of each and every voter at the
ssid Primary Election: "Are you Re-
publican? And will you support the
nominees of the Republican National
and of the Republican State
G. G. STEVENSON,
Chairman Republican State Central
Committee of Nevada.
MARI F. &C, LORD, Secretary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-03-27
CHICAGO COTTAGE ORGAN

At prices never before offered in
this city. For years past the
high prices of pia anos have been
due to the enormous commits
sions of the local agents, in some
instances being as high as copper
cent of the cost of the inStra-
ment. We are now in a posi-
ton to furnish the instruments
at figures which will have the
effect of placing first-class in
struments within the reach of
people of small means.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-03-27
3 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
1 MEMBER OF CONGRESS- and
i JUDGE of SUPREME COURT.

1 MEMBER OF CONGRESS- and
i JUDGE of SUPREME COURT.
Also, for the selection Of State Cen
tral Committee. and the transaction of
such other business as may legitimately
come before said Convention.
Resolved, That the basis of represent
alton in said Conventions of April SO
and Septem ber shall be one vote FOR
each and every 100 votes, or fraction OF
50 or over 80, cast at the last State elec-
ton for the Republican candidate for
Judge OF the Supreme Court, tO-wit:
Churchill county. ty..........
Douglas county. ty................. 5
Elko county.
EsmeralOa county
Eureka county. y................. 8
Humboldt county.
LaHOer county >
Lincoln county Observation-Disclosures. :,
Lyon county. 3
Nye cOunty........ 3
Ormsby county. y...6
Storey county y.....l6 l6
WashOe county y.....7
White Pine county.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26
Something Must be Done.

Viii the good man who glances over
this page answer the question, what is to
be done? Does he say, Let things
alone, they will adjust themselves? So
we think, but we dread the adjustment.
One suggests woman suffrage as the
remedy. We see no reason why every
intelligent member of the community,
man or woman, should not be compelled,
if possible, to assist in the regulation and
conduct of public affairs. 1t is duty
more than privilege. But what evil
dence that women would be able to sug-
gestI the solution of the problem
Another looks to the prohibition of the
sale of intoxicating liquors as the pam
acea. The evils of intemperance cannot
be over estimated, but can any one tell
how prohibition will increase wages ?
Some do little but cry out against wealth
To hear them talk one might infer that
all would be settled by the slaughter Of
a few r1illlonaires. Still another class
contend that there is no occasion fol
complaint !; that is all we'll enough, and
every mans hard condition is the lie giti.
mate result of his own mistakes. Primer
The Labor enquirer., 1884-04-26
DENVER, COLORADO. SATURDAY, APRIL 2e, 1884

. = & 49, 4 q : 80
cases controversy is worked up, and
the girl is either discharged or leaves
without receiving cent for what she
has done probably several days work
One instance of this character: One Of
the girls worked two days on a basque
Her work was objected to, and she al
tered it. 1t was then taken from her
"for the present" She did not propose
to be humbugged and demanded pay for
what she had already done. After some
little discussion she was proffered 80
cents for two whole days work which
| she, fortunately, was in the position to
proudly refuse to accept. She left the
place. 4
Such is the course pursued by this firm
and their unprincipled hirelings; and it
probably explains why an advertisement
is made for twenty five girls when there
are facilities - only six 4 ins. I
Justwhat ere the prices paid f5f COM
pleted work by this outfit it is impossi-
bic TO say at this time; simply because
the reporter has so far been unable to
find anyone who has stayed with them
long enough to ascertain. Ofcourse there
must be some such, and in subsequent
articles on the subject, this, with other
details will be given.
Is there need to moralize upon this
affair; is it not as plain as day to every
reader of these lines? 1t ought to be.
The lesson to be learned is, that capital
istic vampires are not confined to the
crowded manufacturing centers of the
east, but that ON the wide plains of the
great new west the clammy hand of
avarice and greed is stretched forth to
clutch the throat of honest industry, and
that the people of Denver cannot roll up
their eyes and say, Lord, we thank
Thee that we are not as these"-the
heartless capitalists of New England.
The ENQUIRER has learned lesson
from this glimpse at home institutions,
and it will profit thereby. 1t has learned
that it need not clip stories illustrative
of the greed of mankind and his prac-
tees under our Internal systems from its
exchanges, but can go forth and find the
manifestations under its own nose. And
in the future the readers of this paper
may look out for some startling revela-
tions. There are several slave pens in
this city, and it shall be the mission of
this paper to peep over the fence and
tell what is on the inside ; tell it in
clear, unvarnished style.