Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-16
The Contest over Admsra, po~er. viii

Albert, for Thomas W. Taylor, Eloise T. TAYLOR,
p. p. Matthews and Fanny I. Matthews, fled in
the Probate Court another caveat 20 the will
OF the late Admiral L. NJ. Powell. They
state that their interests will be in,urious,y az
fected by the allowance of the pretended will
They state that the paper is not the last will
that al the time OF executing II he did not exc
at not al pnsSs and IL
epce of the opportunities suggestions and
persuasions of Harriet C.. Stewart or
legatees; that It was executed, IL a, ali. under
threats, menaces inflicted by said Harriet Stew
ana h Of 1s his NIB liberty RI r the
purpose Of compelling him 20 execute the paper
writing; that Ii was obtained by the fraud, mis-
representation and artifice of Harriet c. Stew
art. They further state that Admiral Powell
was at the time in a weak and debilitated con-
dition, the result of severe spell of Illness and
was eighty-two years of age: that he had
always been on the most friendly relations
with petitioners and others who are not men,
with his expressed intentions. They therefore
ask that issues be sent to the Circuit Court.
South Carolina Troop. Coming.
The German Fusileers, of Charleston, s. C.,
will arrive at $40 p. IN. on Friday, to partici-
pate In the parade OF saturday. Mills Dean,
esq, has been directed by Gen. sheridan mar
shai OF the day, TO receive and escort them TO
DEATH OF A PRoFEssoR-Prol Wiley Lane
yersity, of pneumonia. He was formerly a resi-
dent OF North Carolina but has lived for many
years In TINS city, and was highly respected by
all who knew him.
THE SAMUEL STRONG CAsr-In the Circuit
Souu,ln General Term, this morning the ease Of
report OF the arbitrators has been filed was set
for hearing on April Sth ten days being allowed
Tor the arguments.
RAID on AN ALLEGED CoLoREp GAMBLING
Washington streets, occupied by colored man
named William Freeman, who carries on a
cigar and variety store, was reported to the
and play cards. Saturday night, when the
snow was falling fast, Il men were gathered
and Carter and sapad Of ey osefs oa kh ha
seventh precinct station. When the officers
entered, the lights were put out, lamps
out of the window, taking the sash and
glass with them. During the excitement Free
,nn escaped Although the police state that
officers found neither chips nor money. Free
man surrendered himself this morning, and
was charged in the Police Court with violation
of the gaming law. The case was continued
until Tomorrow.
las. F. DART, in charge of the correspondence
bureau, Post Office department, has resigned
70 accept the position OF consular agent at Luz
beck, Germany.
Miss MARIA GAMBRILL, OF Georgia and Miss
Mary T.. Weeks, of Louisiana, have been APP
pointed copyists at 5000 per annum in the PEN
sion once under the civil service rules.
The Coming Methodist Conferences.
THE CHANGES WHICH WILL OCCUR IN TIE
BALTIMORE NJ. E. CONFERENCE UNDER THE
THREE YEARS RULE.
The Baltimore conference OF the NJ. f. church
will meet in the Eutaw street church, Baiti-
more, March 9th; Bishop r. s. Foster will pre-
side. ONLY m eYn ber of tho oor fararoa Dew
MILFORD Downs died during the past year. The
matter OF presiding elderships will attract some
attention. According TO the circumstances I'M
der which Rev. John S. Deale, presiding elder
OF this district, was appointed at the conference
held in Baltimore about three years ago. his
term Is presiding elder will expire. AT that
oopferense the manner of appointing presiding
elders Was changed SO that all the terms of
Office would not expire at the same time. In
accordance with this arrangement Mr.. DeaIe
was appointed to q three years term. After
Rey. A. W. Rudisill, presiding elder of the west
baltimore district, resigned 10 enter the foreign
missionary work several months ago. the duties
Qevoivins upon the presiding elder of that
district were apportiQned out among the pre-
siding elders of the other four districts, so that
the nve districts as heretofore will either have
to be consolidated into 6ur districts or pre-
SIDING elder appointed in the place of Rev. Mr..
Ruoislll The Baltimore Sun saws that the
changes in ministe which will be made neces-
Sary under the three-year rule are as follows:
Bastnaore Distrfct.-Huntingdon avenue, Rev.
-.
Smith; Mt. Vernon Baltimore county,, Rev q.
6. Bacon; West River. Rev. Henry Nice; Refs
1erst9E9. s Rev; M Fsrgusop; Hanpstead, Rev.
Baltimore circuit, Rev. L. L. Brown.
East Baltimore Decentralization, Rev. J. w.
Chester strses Rev James ?. wilson Jackson s1a
&quars Rev. Z. b. Wilson; Greenmount avenue,
Rex: We Curley; Madison square, Rev. j. Mex.
Rev. L. 7. Widerman; Hartford circuit, Rev. ].
w. Smith; Towson, Rev. w. T. d. Clenm; Wa
W. soia".cre Disssot@Unioa t Square nf Rev.
e.; g: Ames Catonsville, Rev. F. H. Havenner;
flkMdge, Rev. II. c. Mcdaniel; Antietam, Rev.
GssuHl1 eiSsa hd Rev. hsy
Washta0ten Distrtss.-Fourth street, washing
ton,) Rev. Joseph France; Union, wv ashington.)
+: % Eldridse; south River, Rev. L, A. Thirl:
Cumberland District.-Barton, Rev. W. C. Grit
fifth; Center street, Cumberland Rev C. w Bald
Win; kingsley, gmberland, Rev. D; g. Miller;
fisimon Kes. sSsf f. S e. Is SeSrse T. Naydwe
THE SOUTHERN METHODIST CONFERENCE.
The Baltimore conference of the NJ E. Church
South will meet March L 18th, at Salem, Va Rev.
VIM. II. Wilson, superannuated minister,
who lived in this city, was the only preacher in
TIE conference who died during the past year.
The Baltimore San says: The following are the
places where changes will necessarily occur on
account of the limitation rule: Washington dis
triet-AlexandEia, Va, ReX, ]; A. Kern, Eau
qufer circuit, Rev. j. H. Wolff. Winchester
district-Cedarville circuit, Rev. H. w. Kinzer
Rockingham district-Port Republic Mission,
Rev.S r. Snapp. Roanoke distrfct-Salem, Rev
l.. II. Greene Roanoke, Rev. l.. l.. Lloyd. Moore
field dstrict-Moorefield, Rev. S. c. Ferguson.
The time of appointment of Rev. ]. s. Gardner,
presiding elder of the Washington district,
expires at this conference.
THE II. P. CONFERENCE.
The Maryla annual conference of the Metho-
dist Protestant church meets about a month
later this year than usual, and will convene on
the first Wednesday in April instead of the sec
ond Wednesday in March. as heretofore at
Alexandria, Va. DIR. j. L. Murray is the pres
ent president Of the conference, and it is likely
that he will be reelected at the coming session.
The rule has been that the maximum time fora
minister OF this conference to remain at any one
point is five years, but at the general conference
held last year In May, il was reIegated TO the
forty -four annual conferences to take such ac-
uOusas they desired as to this restrictive rule.
None OF the conferences have yet taken action
In regard to the matter. According to the five
year rule there win be very few changes in the
pastors this year.
News Briefs.
DR.. Charles Packard, Mr.. John Eelly's
physician, said to a News York Sun reporter