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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-11-13
IN GENERAL.


-Four vessels are now in process. Of construct
ion at Rockland from four-mastcr Of 1000
tons down.
W. i. Ward of Limestone raised three thous-
aud bushels of potatoes this Year on eight acres.
The Village Of Cherryiield has Il kindergarten
>chcoi o! thirteen children whose parents pay
the teacher yearly salary OF 5000.
Governor Buleigh and the Executive Couu-
ril made An official iSit TO the Maine State Pri-
SON last week Many cases for pardon are com
n- before them.
The Christmas tree industry is Starting up.
Dcering parties have twenty men employed on
wood lots in Cherry field cutting trees for ship
ment to New York. They will ship about
| twenty carloads.
| One of the largest ice concerns in Augusta
| having emptjed its ice houses Is now buying ice
| al the rate of 80 cents per ton and shipping 1t
| to Washington, the freight being regulated at
| the price OF 60 cents per ton.
During the sixteen years that the Maine Gen
| eral Hospital has been open over three thous-
| and patients from the State of Maine alone have
| been treated.
| Bowdoin and Williams played a league foot
! ball game at P0rtand Nov. D. A large crowd
| of BoWdoin bows came to cheer their favOrtes
| but to no purpose. Williams won, 36 to D. by
| scientific play and clever tricks.
Dallas simmons of Monhegan, aged twenty
! nine wears, unmarried, hung himself to tree
! last week near his widowed mothers house
| There was no assiguable cause for the deed.
The syndicate which is operating the gold
mine at Whitelied feel confident that they have
IA valuable property The ore they are now
taking out assays 5000 in gold, and go cents in
silver to each ton.
The Kennebec lumberman will operate more
| extensively in the woods this winter than at
| any time for several years past. 1t is estimated
that the total cut will exceed that last winter
| by at least 10, ,000,O0 feet
A double funeral occurred at Washington
Monday Nov. 3d. Adoniram Worthing, aged
81 wears died Saturday from the effects of in
| iuries sustained some months since. Sunday
his father, Jacob. died from cancerous trouble
AGED a. The funeral of both men occurred Mon
dav afternoon. being largely attended. Both
men re widely known and respected. Each
leaves widow, and the father, several chill
dren,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-11-13

Thursday morning, Robert A. Harvey, a
carpenter employed at lIoughton's yard Bath,
while at work on the ground was struck on the
head by heavy block falling from the stage
above and received bad cut.
w. II. Lambert, principal of the Dunfee
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-11-13

A telegram received in littseld announced
tnat the full court on appeal have rendered a
decision in favor of Pittsfield in the famous
Peltoma bridge case between that town and
Detroit. This will probably end this long con-
tested case.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-11-13

The Maine Grand Assembly of Pythian Sis
terhood met in Portland, Thursday. Mrs. ,Jo-
siah Burleigh, Grand Chancellor, in the chair
Representatives were present from Lewiston.
Auburn, Belfast, Livermore Falls, Cumbe erand
Mills and South Portland. The report of the
grand keeper Of the records and seal shows the
whole number of assemblies to be seven, a gain
of two during the year, with a membership Of
501.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-11-13

Lasts twice as long as cheap soap for laundry
use-Brussels
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1890-11-13

The Lincoln county grand jury has risen with
out finding an indictment in the case of Grant
Whitten of Westport. who was accused of the
murder of his wife last September. Whitten
is % and his wife was but II.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-17
THE LOUISVILLE RACES.
Yesterdays Ball.
lBY teIeeraph to the pisratch.l

Philadelphia brotherhood, Philadelphia, 10;
base-hiis, II; errors, 3. Pittsburghs. IL base
hits, IS: errors, 3. Batteries Buninton, San
dere. an Cross Calvin and Carroll.
Philadelphia Ueaguei: Cincinnati, 5: base
hits, 20; errors. 2. Philaiolphias, 1 bsse-hits,
a; errors, Z. Batteries-Rhines and Baldwin
Gleason and Schriyer.
Philadelphia ton innings: Athletics g: base
hlts II; errors. o. Lousyilles, O.; bssc-hits, II
errors, , characterization and Robinson
Straiton and Ryan.
New York (Leaeuel New Yorks. / basc-hits,
z; errors. 3 Clsycands, D: base hits, : errors.
= Bateries-Welch and Murphy; Beattin and
thinner
Brooklyn Brotherhocd): Brooklyns, 8: base
hits, II; errors. = ChlcngOs, 5; base-hits, q:
errors, Z. Misunderstanding, Murphy, and
hinslow. Baldwin aud Farrell.
Brooklyn Qeaguo): BrOosyns, G 4; base-hits, 9;
errors & Plttsburghs, 3, bass-hits, 3; errors. 3
Observation-Disclosures and Clark; Baker aud
Wilson.
Boston Ueaguel Boston. 0: base-hiis. ?; err
rors, } Chicago, 8 base-hits. Z errors, 3. Bat
terIes-Nichols and Bennett; Hutchinson and
KItIredge.
boston (BrotherhoOd) Cleveland, 10: base
bits, Il errors, ,. Boston, {: base-hts, 4; Or
rors, D. Observation-Disclosures and Sutclile Kilroy
aud Kelly.
Rochester; Rochester. & base-hits. II; errors,
T. Columbus. 2 base-hits, : : errors, ,. Bate
ries-CallGhan and McKoough; Widner and
OiCOner
Syracuse: Stars, base-hits, s. errors, 9 81.
Louis, Z haso-hit., :: errors, 4. Batteries 81
Morrison and Briggs; Chamberin, Stiyotts, and
Earle.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-17
A NOTABLE MARRIAGE.
4 Gallant Soldier WEEDS IA Homely Work
lng-GiTl in North Carolina.


SCOTLAND NECE, n c., Nav 16, 1890.
A remarkable marriage occurred near
Lewiston few days ago. Some two years
ago a Quartermaster in the United States
army at Fort Riley, Kan, advertised for u
female correspondent with a view to matri-
mony. 4 yOuug lady IN BERTHE county
named Eliza Drew iokingly answered the
advertisement. She could not read or
write. but some friend wrote for her. Her
letter was answered. photographs were ex-
changed, and It is said that one hundred
and fifty letters passed between them.
The young lady was poor. had worked III
she field. cooked and washed all her lIfe IS
not good-lookng, weighs 220 pounds, and
wears a No. shoe. She wrote the young
army officer all these facts. but TO the sur
prise of everybody he came a short time
ago with plenty of money, stayed a few
days at the girls house, gave her money TO
dress herself up. and married her. he took
her of on bridal tour to Washington city.
He SAYS he will show her something of the
world, bring her back 10 see her parents,
and then take her TO Kansas.
MIR. Isaac Parker. one of the excursion
lists TO Norfolk. stepped of high platform
al 1unis last night and was badly hurt.
The Episcopal Convention this week in
session at Tarboro' prevented many OF the
people Of TarbOro from going on the eX-
cursion to Norfolk. 1t Is proposed 10 run
another excursion at a more OppOrtune
time. when there viii be nothing TO pre-
vent the people from visiting Norfolk.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-17
THE PRESBYTERlANS.
Second Days Proceedings of the Southern
Assembly.
by telegraph to The Dlspatch.l

AsHEvu.LE. n. c.. May 16.-The sec9pIu
days proceedings Of the General Assempt.
OF the Presbyterian Church were opened AZ
$3.50 o'clock this morning with prayer "
Rev. G. A. Hillman. Of Alabama. and Win
Moderator Park presiding. A.,
After considerable discussion OF tne
clause in Yesterdays minutes as TO the pro
priety of the assembly accepting an inv
ton to q banquet at hotel the Moderator
announced the standing committees.
communication from the American
Bible Society asking che assembly to APP
point that society the agent of the assem-
bly, for a fuller and more general dlstriDu-
ton of It's publications was read. On mo-
ton of DIR. Hemphill, Of Kentucky he';
DR.. Mclean addressed the assembly on ths
subject. DR.. Hemphill then offered reso-
lutions. which were adopted after an
hours discussion, appointing the America"
Bible Bible Society agent as requested.
FoREoN MISSIONS.
Rev. NJ. II. Houston, secretary OF the
Board Of Foreign Missions. Of Nashville.
read a report showing that during the iass
year fourteen missionaries have been seul
TO missionary fields, the largest number
ever sent ont by the Church in one year.
An important mission Of great interest mas
been undertaken to the Congo Free stare
been larger than ever before. The WORK
has been carried on throughout the year
without borrowing dOllar-an e1pe-
rience almost without precedent III the
history of the department. At mission
stations and out-stations the Gospel has
been preached to many thousands oil PEG
pie. The receipts OF the treasury from al
sources for the year amounted TO SlOl.oiZ
81. 572 more than for any previous year.
The amount received from legacles Wa
largly increased, being nearly S15OOO. ) ne
sums from other sources were but signify
increased over former years.
The committee urges the assembly 70
restore TO foreign missions the same pro
portion Of collections a. at first, when wa
one fourth instead of one sixth, as now
The committee spoke more encouragingly
Of the work in Japan, Mexico, China, Bra
I'll, Greece, and Africa. In view or the
great interest and importance OF the last
named field the committee request the as
sembly 10 make 1t a subject OF specla
prayer and Thanksgiving.
THE ASSEMBLY OPPOSED TO REVISION.
During the discussion of The Faitf
Once Delivered TO the Saints" by Dr. HEMP
hill at the banquet last night he urged II
the most fOrcible manner steadtestness r.
the old standards, and opposed the rev.
sion Of the Confession OF Faith. lie saio
he hoped God would direct his brethren o.
the northern Church now in Sos IN anc
keep them true 10 the faith once ueiiEtre,
to The saints. He was most enthusiasm
cally applauded. The assembly Is clearly
opposed 10 revision.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-17

W pu,s % suggest that the Committee Of the
s ~noie rise and limit denaie on the pcndins
nes ~eht. oet now he saw that 10 was the pu =
dss continue 70 discuss the glass schedule ali
gel 70 we.h, 20 give tho Pittsburgh men time TO
,u.n Ut henderson, OF Iowa, offered as snhs;i-
,ss. lor the pending Amendment n provision
n,as,'s cniinneys should continue 70 pay the
bress s uuy o. 20 per cent lie did no, want TO
80 see ~ Gown domeeuc Industry, but he would
~ t,, VOC ior an increase Of duty.
Nc s,henument was rejocted-i03 TO io7.
,A 81. .m,"nihley SAID that there wore things In
vs,. gu III. oI whlch no did no, approve. There
800 atnonui ncnA ne would like 10 make IL ne
sIoae were 20 10 consulted, but the committee
nsg 70 iook 70 every interest ia tho United states
~ maekki,a,sy's amendmcnt was adopted.
,,,T.t. .. - .loh Vhefcd series OF 0nerd-
all adopted. P'' 'sn'' VIM" "'''
~; Doiiyer, OF Iowa, made strong speech. IN
WInch 10 me name Of the people he represented
poor ana uuprosperous lie mad hecorns weary
Iowa farmer
a5. SlsTGe, Of Alabama, suggested ,ha, mo
-. . , ia,ic party hao carried tue STATE OF Iowa
On platform denouDcing high tarifY taxation.
THR HOUSE, IN CONFUSION.
long debate onsued. nrinclnailv Devoted IN
wy enumeration OF the subject Of farm mort
keEos, inc uiecussiOn occasionally drfted iutO
poi.iys, qua INC House was kept IN confusion,
-, a., HuHioIedi nut 80 great az 70 tlcit
I'm s.s Shair inc remark that the recent pres.
INC OF we circus in town must have had de-
HIihohtal enect upon tho memberA Tho noise
was 20 great that II was almost impossible TO
uiuerstshd The drift OF the arguments present
ch anu When Mr. Cannon, OF Illinois, was re-
uysui1el W get lie committee back 10 tho con-
H'I"I atoh OF the bin tho Chair appealed 20 the
notnpors 20 pe quiet enough az least 10 hear ono
speech 70 sec how Il would seem. Tho appeal
Was responded 10 a far as M Cannons rcmerks
800 concerned, but the comparative quiet OK
lsLed only for few moments
Nj. McMilin addressed himself 20 the hill An
sehuhIlhg an amendment offered by Mr. Nc
hlniey providing that on manufactures Of wool
ana worStod valued NJ not moro than thirty
cents per pound shall bo three timos the duty
imposed per pound on unwashod wool Of the
hrst class, and In addition thorotO 20 per cent.
da potoyein- The amendment wss agreed 70.
al: Mckinley offered an amendment fixing
Tue duiy on Oriental and Berlin rugs at sixty
rem.
ionding vote the committee arose, and at 8
O'Clock tho House took a recess until O'Clock,
VIC evening session 70 DO for tho consideration
OF private pension bills
The EVENING SESSION.
Tho House al its evening session passed
seYenty-One private pension bills.
APPLAUSE TOR CARLISLE.
The only incident # tho evening was tho
applause which followed the announcement by
Mr. Carurh, Of KENTUCKY, that his colleague,
Ar Carlisle, hal been relected by acclamatioR
az the successor Of the late Senator Beck. The
applause was participated ia by mem Ders on
both sides Of tho House.
Adjourned az 1879.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-17
A Card from the singer Sewing Machine
Company.
Editor Dispdtch

Editor Dispatch;
Dear Sir,-Since the fire which recently
occurred at our works in ElizabethPort,
n. j., we have received numerous oilers OF
new sites for factory, and many people
whose time is of great value are going TO
trouble and expense in getting up offers OF
snecial inducements and concessions. WIZ
Won permit us 10 use your columns IN
making such statement as Will save our
friends and representatives from any fur
ther anxiety or trouble on this scorer
No essential part of the machinery neces-
sary 10 produce complete machines was
DESTROYED. We are to-day turning out a
fnll quota of all our regular and special
machines and hlling all orders IN regular
Ne are already rebuilding, the com
naratiyely small section Of the building
Which was damaged (all buildings save that
one bejng untouched) and we are rapidly
yenlaeinr the machinery for needles and
acressories which was destroyed. Even OF
these we shall have sufficient supply to
We therefore expect 10 carry on our
works without material interruption Just
where they are. and any present attempt
to remove would cause more Inconvenience
~ THE SINGER MANUFACTURING Go.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-17

told. has cost fully s70.0Oo.o 900, although
rye put only about half that into 1t. Peo-
pie said was crazy when bought and
began putting it into shape. ! lowered
grades and built tunnels. and the result
now is have road superior to any other
line running from the lower Ohio and
upper Mississippi Valleys to the Atlantic.
Qthers now see this, and that is the reason
1 nave had the offer for one part of the
system that would net me $4,000. 900. All
our lines must he watched and improved
IN the same Wavv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-17
A STATE OF THINGS,
AT the Bottom of Which Marshal Weeks
Seems to Be-
ny telegraph 20 the Dispatch.i


TALLAHASSEE. Fla, May 16-United
States Marshal Weeks has arrived mere in
response to a letter from Mrs. Graft; with
whom he boards, stating that her house
had been fred into Tuesday and Wednes.-
day nights by some unknown persons. \
few DAYS ago Chairman Schrader. Of
the Democratic County Committee, was
invited by Mrs. Craft to come into
her hougs He accepted. and when
inside was confronted 10y Marshal
Weeks, who arrested him end took him to
jacksonville. where he gave bond in $4,000
to appear before the United States Court
on a charge Of conspiracy in the election
of 1855. Schrader's friends were much IN;
censed az the manner OF his arrest ana
some Republicans charge them with the
attack upon Mrs. Crafts house. The PEG
nle generally, however, do not believe tins.
The matter Is being investigated tonight
There is considerable excitement.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-17
THE NORTHERN ASSEMBLY,.
The Subject Of Revision Avoided, But the
Revlsionists Apparently I'm Control.
tBy telegraph 10 the Dispa,ch.l

SARATOGA, n. Y. MAY 16.-The speakers
Yesterday in the Presbyterian General A.
sembly studiousiv avoided the subject OF
revision Of the Confession Of Faith. but
Dr. Herrick johnson. of Chicago. speaking
tor the rovisionists, nominated 70 be
moderator Rev. William l.. Moore. Of Co
lumbus. Ohio, permanent clerk Of the
assembly. There vas no other nomina-
ton, aud DR.. Moore was elected by accla-
nation.
At to-dav's session the Stated Clerk re-
ported that on the general question Of re-
vision l32 presbytcries had answeredin the
affirmative. G6 in the negative, 7 declined
to answer. and s had not vet reported.
4 committee OF five was appointed 10
canvass the answers TO the overtures. as
follows: DR.. Francis l.. Patton, Of Prince
ton College; DR.. II. NJ. McCracken, of New
York: j. =. Thornton, of San Francisco
Maurice ID. Edwards. of st. Paul, and Il.
+. Shanklin, OF Indiana.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-17
BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, May ie.-Cotton quiet; middling,
Ice. Flour dull; Howsrd-street ana western
super. s2.soas2Ts; do exfrs, s5aSt; DO 90.
family, 81. sossAS5; City mills, ko brands, eh.a,
g. ioafa50; winter wheat patent, tsasohO; sprins
DO do. fs-2sstAt0; DO. do extra. ftlOasto1
Wheat-southern quiet; Fults, @asst long
berry, 90aaso: No =, CSC. steamer no. Srr1'
Ssc: western nrmer: No swinter red. $40.
Rsc.: MAY. g2sc: July, i.ss5c. August, Nc
Corn--Souihern dull: white, .5afSc yellow,
Aa;sc. western nrmer: mixed, spoc tSe Qua
May. acc. bid; June. AZ Nc; July VI Al : q !,
August, Al AaliAc.: steamer, Fc; oats ssosly
ungradei. southern. and Pennsylvania, SlsSsc. :;
western. white, S-a3sc: do mixed, SoaS.e. !.
graded Ne. white, $40. kyc quiet; prime
10 choice, 6iaesc. good 10 fair, SnatOc HAY
dull and castor: prime u choice unOtnJ' " 800
si2 Provisions steady. Mess-poTk sl2'o,
new, $3.50 Bulk.mests 1ooael shoulders, 0h &C.
lone-olear and clesr-rib sides, exc sugar
shoulders, SIC, sugar-curei smoked snoui1erS
Thc Hams. small. i.ai2kc.; large, iOalVS"
Lard Refined. nc. Butter weak creamery
fanny, i7alSc. do fair 10 choice, i5aloc do.
imitation, i0aisc. ladle, fancy, iOc good 70
choice, ss9a store-pscked. base; ksgs nrmer.
western. l3aiic Coffee very dun; Rio cargoes.
fair. 1850. No. :. i7aaiS,. Sugar nrm grsnu-
lated, i-i6c Copper quiet; refined. RtslS.
whisky arm ~ tl.o9aSi.ll freights 70 Liver
ii. Cork, for orders. Sc. ara o. saies-Wheat,
$500 bushels. corn, 5000 bushels.
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI. May i6-Flour easier. wheat
quiet; No. 2 red, &c. Corn easier; No linked,
ssasss. Oats steady: No. 2mixed. sly. Lard
quiot AZ 1898. Bulk-meats dull; short-rihr,
fhs5N. Bacon barely steady. short-clear' S@ioa
f65Q. Whisky arm as tl.01
NEW YORK COTTON FurUREs
Nav YosK, May l6-Cotton-Net receipts.
none. gross 800 bales. Futures closed arm Tor
near months. quiet for distant months sales.
5000 bales: June, tilsgfls; July, tsatlSgl +;
August sii gsaSlLg6: September. tlldZ1 ll ~ :
October. sl0S2asi0s}: November. sl0@aslen %
December, sl06lstlo.ei: January, si06oail 81:
February, $40. 10atlO12
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET
lRcported for the Dispsich.l
NAY iG-Markot urn. No transactions re-
ported. Prime. exc. extra prime. &c: fancy,
&C.; common. 2aic.; shelled. ~ Aic. factory
hand picked. 6ksac
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-17
nIATItS.

DEATHS.
WAsHER.-Died, Of congestion OF tho brain,
Tuesday night ERNEST WALTER, youngest
child Of Louis and NJ. Alice Washer; aged niDo
months and three days.
A precious one from US has gone,
A voice We loved Is still:
place Is yecant Ia our homo
Which never can be filled.
Funeral took place from his fathers residence
3O7 Louisiana street., Fulton, Wednesday at 4
O'Clock y. VI.
Baltimore, Norfolk. and Petersburg papers
please copy
YARBROUGH- oiled, az the residence OF his
mother. Howard Grove May IS, $780, at q quar-
ter 20 ii r. n, RICHARD p, the only son OF L
A. and the late X. w. YarDrougn, la MS nine
teenIh year.
We Mrs thee a. home-oh, We miss thee
How much human hearts cannot tell:
IL is hard oh, 80 hard 70 be parted
From a dear one We have treasured so we'll.
Yo,, when earthly SORROWS have vanished,
And the hearts weary throbDings are Ger,
How sweet - go 10 that circle
Where we shall DO parted no more
The funeral will take place 81 the grave at
OakWood TODAY saturday al half past 8
O'clock. Relatives aud friends are respectfully
Invited 10 attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-17
CHARlOT1E,s PROGRESS.
Houses Built-What Green Goods Did for
q. Il. Hambright.


g. Il. Hambright.
Correspondence Of the Richmond DisDatch.l
CHARLOTTE, N. c., May 16, 1890.
In addition To the church improvements
already mentioned in the Dispatch the
Episcopal church is being rebuilt entirely
and d handsome building IS being erected.
Last night the 1yrOn-Street Methodist
church decided to remodel their present
house of worship. and III the near future
Will doubtless also build third Methodist
church.
Since the lst of January 1873 houses have
been erected in Charlotte, and many
Others are IN the course OF erection.
Professor Alexander Graham, superin-
tendent OF the city schools, has been ap-
pointed by ate-Superintendent Finger 10
hold the county institutes this summer IN
the counties west of Asheville and south OF
the western North Carolina road.
ANOTHER vICTTM.
r.. F. Hambright, of Cleveland county,
has lately bitten at the green-goods bali;
he was enuced to 60 to New York ana
there met two green-goods agents by up,
polntment. Before handing over the S5OO
he became suspicious and refused 10 invest.
Ihereupon they drugged HIM, beat ham,
and robbed him. lie was found BY the
police wandering aimlessly around. lie
had become insane and was sent home.
lardy q Walker. commission merchants,
closed their doors to-day at IL o'clocK.
Ihey have been doing business for the
Dowan a Wright Company, New York, Tor
the last TWO years. This house was thought
70 ne all right, and only day or SO ago
mad announced themselves as so TO Tardy
q walker hence they were very mucn
surprised to receive orders to close mp, as
they could not meet their obligations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-17

from command OF the Enterprise. Ins rim OF
suit OF his sentence will DO the loc, ~ "a auty
s2,lOO-ihe difference between shore shu
pay.
Tho Comptroller Of the Currency to-o, S,sts.
thorized the First National Bank OF buens 20 0sll
va, 70 regin business, with q capttoi Vss.,Icnai
The Legislative Committee OF the NsA,,,ee
Alliance appeared before the Senate COME md
on Agriculture and Forestry this afternoon,
through Chairman Aacune made an aiga "a
In support OF the bill authorizing the lSs.,hiJ,
notes upon consignments Of grain IN p"''0
ursr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-17
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Two New Bishops to he Elected Monday
other Notes.
[By telegraph to the Dispstcl

lby telegraph 70 tne DlspsUnI
ST. LOUIS, hay 16.--In the General Con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, this morning, and after the usual
religious services. the Committee on Re
yisions made report recommending the
election of two bishops one 10 take the
place Of Bishop McTyeire and the other TO
be the bishop OF the new see to be created.
A notion to amend by making The number
of new bishops three instead Of TWO was
voted down, and the report of The COM
mittee was adopted. The election Of tho
bishops was made the special order fornext
Mondav.
The Committee on Revisals made MAORI
ty and minority reports on the question Of
permitting laymen 10 be represented on
all committees Of the Church. the majority
being in favor and the minority opposing
The Committee On Boundaries reported
that the present boundaries should be left
undisturbed. The Conmittee on Publish
ing Interests recommended the establish
ment of a Church organ on the Pacific
Coast,
4 memorial was read from Dr. Marshall,
Of Nicksburg. Miss, recommending the
distribution of healthy Church literature
of licht nature.