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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-04-10
THE METHoDIsTs.
Eigbty-sixth Session of the New England
Conference at Springfield Mass.

conference at Springfield, Mass.
SPRINGFIELD, April 9.-The eighty-sixth
annual session of the New England Confer
ence was opened at 9 o'clock this moi ming in
the Trinity church, Bishop Cyrus ID. Foss pre-
siding. After the usual preliminary devotional
exercises, the Secretary of the Conference,
Rev. e. A. Manning, called the roll of mem
pers, and 134 of the 262 connected with the
conference answered to their names. The
conference was then organized BY the election
OF rev. u. A. Manning of Newton as Secre-
tary, and Rev. A. 81. Herrick of Chcopee,
Assistant Seer etary. Rev. Jonathan Neal was
chosen Statistical Secretary. Four members
OF the body have died since the last session
Newell s. SpauldiDg, William f. Lacount,
Thomas G. Brown and John N. Mars. The
first named in this list was the only remaining
member of the class of 1922, the rest of the 30
and over who joined that year having passed
away; but that list is somewhat remarkable
ore on account OF the prominence attained by
several comprising it, as will be seen on men,
tioning the names of Abraham D. Merrill,
Aaron D. Sargent, John N. Maffitt, EDhraim
d. Avery, Orange Scott and Samuel Kelley
Lhe last name in this neurological list, John
N. Mars, will be remembered as the repre-
sentative of the African race, whose name has
Deen borne on the conference roll since 1864
put whose active ministry has extended over q
longer period. Suitable memorial services in
reference to these, as well as the widow Of DR..
FISH and the wife of DR.. Sherman, will be
held during the session.
The following are the chairmen of the
standing committees: On general missions,
Il. d. Howard; temperance, e. A. Titus;
sunday schools, w. t. Perrin; tracts W. j.
Pomfret; freedmen's aid, W. R. Clark; church
aid, @. N. Smith, domestic missions, s. F.
Upham; Wesleyan Orphanage, B. K. Peirce;
Historical Sociaty. L. R. Thayer; Woman's
Home Missionary Society, Mrs. s. B. Holway;
seamen, L. B. Bates and others education, s.
z. Upham; Episcopal fund, L. r. Thayer.
II. j. Fox, H. d. Weston and G. o. A. Brown
we're transferred out Of the conference, and
W. W. Baldwin and j. HI. Pilsbury OF the
Maine Conference, W. H. Thomas of New
York East Conference and S. L. Baldwin Of
the Newark Conference were transferred inte
this conference.
A letter from Bishop Mallalieu, at New
Orleans. was read.
resolution of sympathy with Gen. Grant
and family was adopted and sent by telegraph
to them.
DR.. Hunt Secretary of the American Bible
Society, then addressed the conference.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Death at the Age of los Years and 2 ID

Death at the A Re of iO3 Wears and 2 Days
CONCORD, N. H, April 9.-Mrs Lorey Glow
er, of Canterbury, died yesterday, aged 103
years and days. She was born in the White
Mountain neighborhood, and her father, Rob-
eit Foss, was Revolutionary soldier. When
sho was an infant the family removed to
Northfeld, and subsequently to Canterbury.
Hef husband, Ebenezer Glover, died A years
age. She was baptized when girl by Rev.
Liba Conant of Norihtisld. and received into
this Congregational Trinitarian church, being
the Oldest member of that denomination ia
this State and probably in the country. She
performed active duties about her house until
her centennial birthday. and since then to
within few days had done light work Mrs.
Glover lived with her son Ebenezsr, and left
other children. She could not read or write,
but the young people in her neighborhood
were accustomed to visit her and read to her
from the Bible and other books Almost her
last words were ST long to sse Jesus coming"
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CENTRAL AMERICA.
Another Report that Barrios is Dead
Nicaragua Troops Es ouf the Enemy,

Another Report that Barrios is Dead
Nicaragua Troops Beuf the Enemy.
WASHINGTON, April 9-Com mander Mohan's
despatch to Secretary Whitney, says: Barrios
is certainly dead. The Nicaragua troops en-
tered Honduras, routing the enemy, who re-
tired in disorder towards Guatemala. A tele-
gram from ZAldavsr to the authorities here
says that Mexico will make a formal alliance
with Zaldavar. 1 expect this will end the
trouble without another shot. Probably both
armies will march on Guatemala city.
Peralts, the Costa Rica minister, today re-
csived the following from the President Of
Salvador:
SANTA ANA, April 9.
We confirm the complete victory at Chalch1-
apa, the death of President Barrios and of his
son, Don Venancio.
(Signed), ZALDIvAR.
City OF mexico, April 9.-The Guatemalan
minister here says Gen. Barrios' death does
not mean a change in the policy of Guatemala,
whose people are brave and will have revenge.
Considerable doubt is still expressed here re-
garding the truth of the report that Barrios is
dead and no conclusive evidence has yet been
received. More than 5000 rifles have been
sent from here to the frontier. This afternoon
the committee ON war and common foreign re-
laiions will report on the resolution granting
extraordinary powers to the executive
enabling him to declare war if necessary.
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CIVIL SERVICE.
How Some of the ORces are FILLED Under
the New Adni iafrafinn


WASHINGTON, April 9-The civil service
commissioners lind the force of clerks allowed
Thy Congress totally inadequate to keep up
with the increased business of the office since
the advant of the new administration. Every
application for ofics in the classified civil SER
vice law, which are received at the White
House, or at the various departments, are re-.
ferred to the commission. and they number
many hundred weekly. At the rate at which
appointments have been made during the past
month, these applicants, If they decide to pass
examinations and do NOT secure an extraordin-
ary high average, will probably have to wait
many months before their names are certified
for appointment
Since the inauguration of the new adminis-
tratlon, only twenty-five appointments under
civil service rules have been made in the seven
denartments here. There are now on the
list of eligibles over 1000 names, and the num-
Der from some of the States is SO large that the
commission has decided to examine no more
applicants from those States until the number
now waiting for appointment has been consid-
erably decreased. OF the twenty-five appoint
ments made since March 4, twenty we're in the
War Department and two in the Post Office
department. Not single callShas been made
on the civil service commission for names of
eligibles by either the State, Navy, Treasury
or Interior Departments since the 4th Of
March,
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RIEL'S REBELLION.
Orders Received to Stop all Troops
at their Present Camps.
The Government to Attempt to Adjust
Matters.

OTTAWA, April ST seems to ba decided
that the government will send no more troops
to the Northwest.
In the Commons today Sir John A. Mac
Donland said that no informant had been re-
ceived by the government coufrmatory OF the
story Of the advance of Indians across the in
ternational boundary.
WINNIPEG, April 9.-The inspector OF
mounted police received instructions tonight
to stop all troops at their present camps. The
following official circular possibly explains
these orders:
The government wants to see if a commission can
adjust matters and notice is hereby given that the
undersigned have been appointed commissioners
with authority among other things to make enum-
GRAFTON of the half breeds previous to the 10Th
of July, 1870, were resident Within the cedsd por
ton of the Northwest territory and outside the lin
its OF the original province of Manitoba and to in
vestigate their claims as such.
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LATE MARINE NE WS.
CONCERNING she Ship Louisiana of Bath
Especial to the PFess)

Concerning the Ship Louisiana of Bath.
Special to the PFess)
BATH, April 9.-Concerning the ship Louisi-
ana, which is now overdue, 178 days on her
way from San Francisco to Dublin, Mr.. L. W
Houghton, Of tho owning firm, states that no
great uneasiness is yet felt with regard TO her
safety. Capt. Oliver wrote before sailing that
he anticipated long voyage. as the Louisiana
was considerably "foul," her bottom being
covered with barnacles, and his prediction had
proved true up to the time she was spoken in
lat. 56.12 s, long. &C W, not far from Cape
Horn, then "a days out, long time for SO short
distance. This ship was in good condition at
the time OF sailing, being tweve years old and
having been thoroughly overhauled not long
before. She registers 1854 tons. was built in
1872 by Houghton Bros, and is in command of
Capt. Cyrus Oliver whose son is first m ate,
and whose wife and children, four in number,
sailed with him.
Loss of the ship Caledonia of Bath-TEe
Crew safe.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April ga special
from Nassau, N. P, says: Tho ship Caledonia
Of Bath, Me-, went ashore on the 24h of
March, near the Bimini Islands, Bshamas,
She had cargo OF 1000 bales of cotton, of
which 400 bales were saved dry, and 600 in
a damaged condition. The vessel was bound
from New Orleans for HaVre, France. All
hands were saved, but the vessel is total loss.
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CHICAGO FRAUDS.

More Irregularities Brought to Light
Harrison's Election 10 be Contested.
CHICAGO, April 9.-"Dutchy" Keefe, a
stock yards saloon keeper, was arrested tonight
charged with stealing ballot box from the
third precinct, third ward, this morning. The
precinct gave Smith, Rep, for mayor 575 and
Harrison, Dem, 266. The theft is supposed to
have been for the purpose OF concealing irregu-
larities. The Republicans have decided to con-
test Harrison's election. Harrison wishes a
recount, believing it will increase his majority.
Other arrests are expected.
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A Case with No Precedent.

The Maine Central railroad, through Its at.
torneys, Messrs Baker & Cornish Of Augusta,
has brought suit for 70 cents against Mr..
Blake, the proprietor of the Hallowsll House
at Hallowell. Mr.. Blake is the passenger
over whom was made the fuss that recently
resulted in the discharge of a we'll known
Maine Central conductor. He persisted in
riding on limited excursion ticket after ia
time had expired. The difference between the
price OF the excursion ticket and the regular
,are M is 20 cents. The object OF the company in
sun, OF course, but it is to settle the much
mooted question whether limited excursion
ticket is good after the time endorsed on it.
lhe ea,e IS said to have no precedent in the
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WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, April 9. The United States
Treasurer is still in occasional recent of pieced
legal tender notes and silver certifc stes 1t
is evident that some parties are mutilating
notes with tho intent to defraud the public
The method pGrs9ed is to tear from note so
much only as will not exceed two fifths OF the
note (three-ffths being redeemable under the
rules at full value), then to join the pieces de-
tached with other pieces obtained in the same
manner, and thus obtain one full note com
posed of the several pieces. The public are
again cautioned against taking any pioced note
unless it is evident from the numbers of the
two ends and other appearances that the pieces
are Of the same note.
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Assaulted by Strikers.

CHICAGO, April 9.-When bus load OF
Pinkerton men was returning from the Nc
Cormick reaper factory, where they had been
protecting the works from strikers, the occu-
pants were met by crowd of men, who hoot.
ed and jeered them. The Pinkerton men, it is
alleged, drew their revolvers and frsd into the
crowd. Geo. Roth, an old man, was badly
wounded. The police arrested the Pinkerton
men, and four were identified as having fred
and were locked up.
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SUBURBAN NEWS.
SSccnrappa.

AT the fourth quarterly conference of the NJ. E.
Onurca at Saecarappa, held on Wednesday, the
pastor, Rev. E. Martin, reported the church in
very prosperous condition, financially and spiritu-
ally. Sixty converts have been received into the
cnurch on probation. By unanimous vote, the
presiding elder was requested to bis influence
TO secure the reapp0inimept OF Mr.. Martin to that
charge at the approaching conference.
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INDUSTRIAL MATTERS.
Mill Opernrixe. strike.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, April 9.--Bstween 80
and 100 weavers in the Acushnet mill came
ous this afternoon. They demanded an adj
advance in wages, and the superintendent al
lowed them small increase, but not enough,
however, to satisfy them A meeting will be
held tomorrow morning to see what arrange
ment can be made. About 60 female ring
spinners left this morning, but what their
grievances are is not stated. There is a very
discontented feeling among the operatives in
this mill and also in the Patomoska.
Striking for shorter Hours.
TROY. N. Y, April 9.-The stone masons,
helpers and laborers have joined the bricklay-
ers and plasterers in strike Tor shorter hours,
without reduction of wages.
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EM Il BAMKJN CASE.
Decision of the Law Ceurt is ssPlaintiff
N0nsuit,1


BANGOR, April 9.-The Supreme Court to-
day rendered a decision in the case of the
Dexter Savings Bank VS.. Samuel Copeland,
executor. This is the celebrated Barron case.
The decision is, plaintiff nonsuit." In the
rescript.the court hold that Mr.. Barron's note
TO the bank twas without a consideration and
invalid even as gift and the appropria-
tion of insurance money to its payment was
without right. The assignment of the policy
OF insurance was never delivered or accepted
in the lifetime of athe assignor and gave no
legal claim upon it to the bank The rescript
also says, '"Nor can the court fix any amount
which may be due either party, as by the
terms Of the report it can only decide whether
any item is sustained prima faoe only and not
upon its merit,s.and for this reason therefor g
the Judgment must be for the defendant, nd
it must be such one as will not preclude the
plaintiff from further hearing upoa its items
claimed by way Of defence or otherwise, if oc
casion shall require
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The Comptroller of the Currency today ap-
poiated Wm. III. Peters to be receiver for the
Exchange National Bank of Norfolk
Gen. Sheridan today read a telegram from
Gep. Terry saying he had investigated tbs re-
ports that the Indians of the Northwest were
crossing the Canadian frontier.and found them
untrue
DIR. Philip G. Wales, ex-Chief OF the bureau
of medicine and surgery of the navy depart
mont and ex-surgeon, to-day pettioned Judge
Cox Of the Circuit Court for writ OF habeas
corpus directed to the Secretary of the Navy
asking that petitioner be discharged from ille-
gal custody of the latter. Ga March I'd last he
was deprived of his liberty by order of w. e.
Chandler, who issued an order convening a
court martial to try him. Justice Cox directed
the writ to issue returnable Saturday morning.
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PITTsBURG, Pa, April 9.-A Christian con-
venlion under the auspices Of Moody and
Sankey, the evangelists, was opened at the
Fifth Avenue Music Hall this morning. Fully
5000 persons were present aud thousands failed
to gain admission. The convention will close
Sunday evening. All the Protestant denomi-
nations in the city have united in these meet
ings.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April 10.
Inc indications for New England are
warmer and fair weather, northerly winds,
shifting to westerly, falling preceded in the
easterly portion by rising barometer.
METEOROLOGICAL. REPORT
I11.o0 P. MI
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LATER.

NORFOLK, Va, April 9-The suspension of
the Exchange National Bank, the largest in
stitution OF the kind in the State, and the fail
ure of Balm & Bro, bankers, of Portemoutb.
was the greatest financial shock Norfolk has
ever received. Business is panicky The
bank officers are disposed to take a gloomy
view OF the situation, and are straining every
nerve to restore quiet and confidence.
John B. Whitehead, president of the sus-
pended Exchange National Bank, made deed
OF trust today tor the benefit of the cred itors.
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NEWARK, N. j., April 9--Ex-Secretary Free
linghuysen passed restless night, and his
condition is regarded as worse today
This evening ex-Secretary Frelinghuysen re-
mains in a semi-comatose condition, but ap-
pears to be no worse than at 8 p. m.
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GENERAL NEWS.

During an attempt to arrest Rogers. Creek ne
gro desperate, at Fort Smith, Arkansas Rogers
killed Capt Cloud and mortaly wounded Sam
Cudijo. before he was killed. Rogers was shot all
to pleces and died fighting desperately.
At Poplar Bluff Mo. Wednesday night Louis
Dorry, well known citizen in comfortable circum-
stances, killed his wife ami himself. They had not
lived happily together for time and quarreled
last evening. Both pulled pistols, but before the
woman could shoot he put bullet through her
heart, and then shot his own head almost OFF. They
leave two little children.
While heavy storm was passing over Washing
ton late Wednesday afternoon, the Washington
monument was struck by lightning three times in
succession, without causing ths least damage
--
ST. LOUIS. April 9.-Flour again advanced; Xxx
At 45603 So; family 3 1898 80; choice at 0ud
a 25; fancy Ja5 90; patents 10G5 60. Wheat
closed 1aJaI 4s c above yesterday; No 2 r at %
Dgsc. Corn is higher at 4Oes G4OAc. Oats high
er at 331ac. Lard oO9o 80.
Receipts Flour 2 OOU Dbls. wheau IL 900 bush,
corn lO5 600 bush oats 1000 bush, barley 9 0OU
bush, rye 1000 bush.
corn 100000 bush, oats 1900 bush, rye 90 bu,
barley 0,0oo
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FINANCIAL.
A Heavy Bank Failure i'm Norfolk, Va
Great Excitement Occasioned,

NORFOLK, Va, April 9.-The Farmers
Bank OF this city did not open at the usual
hour this morning. A notice was posted on
the doors, stating that the bank had made an
assignment to Walter f. Irvine, for the bene-
fit of its creditors. The bank was seriously af-
feotsd last spring by the failure of H. @. Har-
dy u Son, of No. 10 Wall street., New York,
assistance from the Exchenge National Bank
OF this city, which suspended week ago The
last statement issued by the bank showed its
paid up capital to be $5O,0O0 and its surplus
$4,000. Caldwell Hardy is president of the
bank,
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The funeral of the late Lansing Mills of Boston,
occurred yesterday from the First Baptist church,
clarendon street, and drew together @ large num-
Der OF friends of the deceased.
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LOWELL, april 9.-George Ashworth of this
city, who died this evening at the Massachu.
setts Hospital, is believed to be the Oldest
member of the order of Odd Fellows in the
country. He was native of England and
joined the order there nearly 63 years ago.
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RECORD OF FIRES.
Lost in Rurninr Euildinws.

NORFOLK, Va, April GA large fire in the
village of Berkeley, opposite Norfolk, to-day
destroyed much property. One of the occu-
pants of house destroyed and another man
were burned to crisp, and three children are
missing.
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The AgriculturnI Experimen, s,a,iou.


BANGOR, April 9-The board of managers of
the State agricultural experiment station met
at the Maine State College at Orono today
Prof. W. H. Jordan of the Pennsylvania State
College signifed to the managers his accept
ance of the position of director; James M.
Bartlett of the Maine State College, class of
80, was elected assistant director.
A Blastlng Accident.
A premature discharge went of il j. n
Simpsons quarry, in Sullivan, today, st 10
O'Clock a1d blew up laborer by tho nams of
Joseph Connors His leg was badly fractured
and he was otherwise Injured. No further
damage was done.
A Five-lniIe Race.
A -mile-race here tonight between Thos
Milan and Scotty Stevens was won by the lat
ter. Time, 20 m. 461 s.
Fire in Huckspors.
BANGOR, April8.-The residence OF Charles
Chipman of Aucksport was entirely destroyed
by fire today Loss $4,000, insured for $4,000
AUBURN.
The salaries OF some of the Auburn teachers
have been cut down from Sc to IS week. The
salaries of the Auburn teachers range from
$500 year to $5 a week.
BELFAST.
Mr.. John G. Fedtmann, aged 80 years, died
at the residence of his daughter, Mre. Henry
Thayer, on Belmont avenue, Belfast, Satur-
day. Mr.. Feldtmann was native of Ger
many, bnt came to this country when quite
young. He was soldier in the war Of 1872,
and for several years past he has lived with his
| daughter here, and for several months has
! been in very poor health.
BELMONT.
| Friday morning last week, Sadie M, four
| year-old daughter OF Simon jackson of Halls
| Corner fell into boiler of hot water and was
| so badly scalded that she died ia o few hours.
Mrs. jackson, the mother of the child, had
| been sick for several weeks, and the father
| was doing some washing. He took boiler of
| hot water from the stove and set it upon the
| floor. Little Sadie and smaller child were
| playing about the room and the latter pushed
the other backward into the boiling water.
BANGOR.
| The ice moved out of the stream above Ken.
duskeag bridge, Wednesday afternoon.
The extension ladder business has attained
| considerable importance in Bangor, says the
Lewiston Journal. Over $50, 600 worth of the
| ladders have been sold in the last five years.
| They are used in every State in the Union,
and many of them have been exported to
South America. The ladder is chiefly used az
movable fire escape, and has been bought by
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BARNsTABLE, April 9.-In the Superior
Court today Joseph L. Baxter OF Hyannis was
convicted of msnslaughter in causing the
death of bis child by striking it with his fist.
1t being shown that the result was purely scci-
dental he was sentenced to one year 10 the
house of correction.
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PITTsBURG, April 9.-W. Seibert & Co.'s
furniture manufactory was burned tonight.
Loss 100000.