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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
THE COMING METHODIST GENERAL COZ

Tho snrinp conferences Of the Methodist Eps-
copol Church thus far held have all taken action
ON the question Of admitting women rs lay dele
GATES 10 the General Conference; and though
the exact figures are not AT hand. the indications
,rc that the sentiment In favor OF admitting
women is gaining ground in the Church. The
opponcnts OF the measure have not been nearly
rs active as It's advocates. and their strongest
argument against the admission of women. that
# would be the entering wedge for the admis-
sion Of women to the ministry, has mad little
effect in crystalllzng Church opinion against
the idea The friends Of the women are, per-
haps. too sangulne in predicting that the vote
In favor Of women delegates Will pass the
coming General Conference in May by the requi-
site two-thirds majority But II such should
be the case. no one would be very much sur
priscd. and many, even Of those opposed to the
measure. admit that 1t Is certain TO be adopted
in the near future
The question is often referred to as n propo-
sition to admit women lay delegates. But
the advocates Of the measure strenuously as
sert that 1t Is not a new proposition at all. They
maintain that by necessary implication women
have been eligible as lay deleSstes ever since
1879. when for the first time lay delegates were
admitted to the General Conference. These lay
delegates are chosen by lay electoral confer
cnces composed OF one layman from each
church Now it so happens that from the very
first women have sat as delegates in these lay
conferences; and in 1880 and 1884 several w0m-
en- were elected by them rs reserve delegates
20 the General Conference. Their names were
entered on the roll and printed in the official
Journal OF the Conference Thus for sixteen
wears prior to the General Conference Of 1888,
when the question OF admitting women as lay
delegates to the General Conference first came
M. the right OF women to sit rs lay delegates
In the lay conferences was unchallcnged by
the General Conference, and for eight years
their election as reserve delegates to the Cen
cral Conference was unquestoned by that body.
TO all intents and purposes. therefore, the advo-
Gates Of women rs lay delegates say the highest
tribunal Of the Church has already decided the
question In favor Of women.
But It does not need to be said that such n
momentous question cannot be decided by an
Inference from negative action on the part OF
the General Conference, nor by the argument
that the word "layman" Is intended to Include
women rs well as men. The conservatives in
sist that when the Church admitted lay dele
gates In 1872 1t did not intend to make women
eligible for that office and that the rule should
be interpreted by the intent OF those who en-
acted II rather than by IN inference from its
wording or by the nOn-action Of succeeding Gen
eral Conferences This was the view taken by
! the General Conference Of 1888, that met In this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

annibilated the once extensive trade ana lhdus-
try or tho Soudan which were source OF so
much nroht 10 Egypt 1t led to the shameiui
desertion Of Gordon, to the relapse or TERRITORY
~ 600 600 square miles, inhabited by l2"o'-
OOO Of peoDle into the lower depths OF DarDar-
ism and now another Nile campaign is neces-
sorv the issue OF which no one as yet can pre-
dict. but a campaign which is certain 10 oe
difficult prolonged and expensive never ,'''
the old adace about stitch in time saving nine
received more striking Illustration 'han III
Lord Cromer's policy IN Egypt.
All arrangements for the Republican o'a'e
Convention on Tuesday next at the "rana 'en-
tral Palace have now been completed ana
considerable number OF delegates from 'i'e Il"
terror reached this city yesterday ana were ~
be found last night at the Fiffh Avenue HUH
busily engaged in discussing the nomination ioi
the Presidency, and the prospects OF the various
candidates. The Legislature ADJOURNED Va.
NIGHT before last for recess that Is 10 last "n'"
the close Of the Convention, when promises !"
nroye the largest and most notable aSSehlpE'sc
of ,ts kind that has ever been held In TINS state
Washington dispatch this morning an
nounces the closing Of the sO-calleu 1u'u"i III
cident between Venezuela and Great bri''"
through the good offices Of this country "ec''-
tay Olney's request appears TO have Deeh met
in the most friendly spirit by the Ensllstl toy
eminent. which, 1t is said, has consented 10 re-
duce its demands to the nominal sum OF ABOUT
$1,000 for the personal damages sustained D!
INSPECTOR Barnes, Of the British Guiana ponce
force This amount, 1t is believed, VIII De
promptly paid by Venezuela, without III any
way waving her rights over the territory where
the arrests occurred Thus an AFFAIR which At
one time threatened to become serious Will DE-
peacefully disposed Of The goodwill ana friend
ship manifested on both sides In this matter
point to an early and amicable adjustment OF
the far more important boundary dispute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

hc,d and front and pody and boots OF the free.
coinage madness. And now. in the name OF
sornd finance. II borrows money to pay the run
ming expenses Of the Government ana tr'es 10
substitute an interest bearing for nonln'ereS'-
bearing currency.
Yet Its traditions are all in favor OF Il so""u
and stable CURRENCY" Traditions are great
things. No well-reguated party should De WIFI
ont them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

Vever have any American athletes sailed from
tbese shores with a more interesting object In
view than the teams from Princeton and Bos-
ton which left Yesterday on board the Fulda.
For their destination is Athens, where they are
10 represent the New World at the revival OF
those games Of ancient Greece which thousands
OF years ago served to attract atnletes from the
utmost confines of the known universe 10 the
Athens Stradium. The latter has now been ex-
cayated and restored by the Hellenic Govern
ment, and on the historic spot where In the
Homeric era chariot races, spear throwing ana
archery contests, gladiatorial combats ana
sprintng matches in heavy armor were organ
lied for prizes consisting OF laurel, bay anu
olive wreaths the athletes from the Athens OF
the New World as we'll as from the lair OF the
American tiger, will strive with teams from
modern Gaul, modern Germania, modern Rome
and modern Greece as well as with champions
from the land Of Odin and Of Thor for the silver
cups and trophies that are to be awarded for the
running, leaping, hammer throwing and bicycle
contests which are to take place early next
month Moreover, the games will be graced by
the presence Of the fair sex, who need have no
fear Of mourning the terrible death penalty that
IN o,den DAYS was melted out to any woman who
was caught In the vicinity OF the Stradium.
Now that another costly Nile campaign has
been forced upon Great Britain, which. In spite
~ the assertions of certain Chauvinist organs
OF the Partisan press, has no alternative open
70 her in the matter. the safety OF Egypt being
at stake, the English taxpayer will have once
again occasion bitterly to rue the selfish anu
shortsighted policy which dictated eleven years
ago the abandonment Of the Soudan. The CIR
rr,mstances OF the abandonment, the blame for
which rests upon the shoulders Of one single
man-Iord Cromer-will be found described In
a letter by "Ex-Attache," published elsewhere
in our columns to-day. Decided upon IN oruer
to save a couple Of million dollars, the relatively
tri6ing sum required to crush the Dervish insur'
rection in Its inception, but the expenditure OF
which at the time would have imperlled the
payment of the Egyptian coupon then due 10
the foreign bondholders. placing England as the
Power in control Of the country under the ooli
cation Of making up any deficit In the sum
needed for the haf-yearly dividend, this short
sighted policy has cost both England and Egypt
hundreds Of millions Of dollars as well as an
. enormous loss Of life. 1t has made necessary
no less than I'VE distinct campaigns against the
Dervishes, one alone Of which cost England ovci
S1OO.OO0,OOO. 1t has brought ruin upon most OF
those thriving riverside towns that prospered
by means OF the Central African commerce or
~ way down the Nile. Valley to the sea- 1t hal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
Ambassador Bayard is not likely 10 resign Oh.
a large number OF his fellow-countryineh "ou'u
feel resigned II he should.
cisive way

Pure water is undoubtedly an important thins
,or tho cities of the State and we are glad 10 see
the Legislature taking steps TO improve the
o,pIitv OF the water supply. Let 1t not FORGET
however that there Is something else OF vial I'M
por,ance to the well-being OF our cities 70 WIZ
home rule and the right to manage their own
affairs through officials OF their own seiect'oh
7, this right s invaded in the case OF one CITY, al
tho cities OF the state will be in peril
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

According 10 all appearances, the annual exc
dus to Europe has begun in real earnest. and for
the first time this year every one OF the ocean
liners which sailed from this port yesterday was
crowded to its utmost capacity At the offlces
Of the various companies 1t is reported that
staterooms are being secured weeks in advance
and there is every indication that the rush now
begun will prove even greater than that OF last
wear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

Can such things be? Ie Brooklyn going 10
rival BOSTON in the one point In which the latter
civ has long held undsputed primary! ooo'
roo that the fact. alleged fact, should De
brought out at an excise hearing Yet az sucn
a hearing the other day 1t was afhrmed tha'
on n certain street In Brooklyn there Is manu-
factory for baked beans" The disclosure Ok
this Circumstance does not appear 10 nave pro-
duced any stir among our ne'ghpors across INC
river. though we venture to say mat prior ~
the hearing few OF them mad any no'ioh Una.
the peculiarly Boston Industry hao a'."'"e..
SUCH proportions right "in the MIDST OF them
What will be the CONSERVATION In Boston wheh
a. I, {. ,,iv realized that 1t has a rival In
the metropolis Of Long Island?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22
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The machine gang In this city were oouo''e''
quite willing 10 cheat but they diuh expect ~
be compelled to bolt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

According to the best available testimony the
gold mines along the disputed Venezuelan boun-
dairy are about on par In productive respects.
with those periodically discovered in NEWER
sey or In the mountains back OF Peeksk!ll.
They contain some metal. but not enough to be
worth fighting about. 1t was the expectation OF
importan; gold fields In these regions which
made all the trouble The greater part Of the
territory in dispute Is really practically unin-
habited and unnhabitable jungle Astounding in
all gators ana electric cells but containing hardly
any popua tion and holding out no possible in
Inducements to any. There may be gold and
other precious substances there. but so far as
any important deposits Of the sort are
cerned they have yet to be discovered The
population Of the debated belt. set down by
Lord Salisbury at 100000 excluding the indigo
nous Greasor not taxed. shrnks on examination
to few hundred. 1t Is worthless frontier to
call into existence such prodgous amount
OF diplomatic, historic and geographical litera-
ture The boundaries OF Imperial Rome never
had anything like equal number OF books
written about them. those of any other
country ever heard Of.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

What a strange anomaly 1t seems for team
OF Princeton men to be starting for Athens to
take part in the Olympic games. Good luck go
with them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

The Police Commissioners have gone on record
az indorsing the opinion Of Chief Conlin that an
addition OF 500 men TO the police force Is neces-
sarv and have sent bill to Albany providing
for the augmentation Of the force to this extent
No one will deny that with the growth OK the
city IL Is necessary to add from time to time 10
the number Of men doing police duty, but power
full arguments will be required to convince the
people OF this city that an increase of 800 men Is
needed now. Half that number would be large
addition to the force. The Legislature VIII do
we'll to exercise caution in reference to the bill
in question
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

The Tri Pitaka, or three baskets. the sacred
canons Of the Southern or Ceylonese Buddhists.
In thirty mine volumes has Just been presented
to the University Of Boston by the King Of
Siam, whose signature. resembling the track
OF n tarantua capsized into a bottle Of copying
ink. adorns each volume. 1t Ia rather a stiff
codex as to length. but nothing in comparison
with that Of the Northern Buddhists preserved
at Lassa, city OF the Thibetan pontihcate.
which fills nearly two hundred volumes. almost
equal In bulk to Hansard's Parliamentary De-
bates or the prospective dictionary Of the
French Academy. 1t 10 question whether Bos-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-22

The charges made In italian papers some time
ago that Russia had aided King Menelek in his
campaign against Italy, and that Russian arms
and even Russian soldiers had been sent to
Abyssinia, do not seem so improbable In the light
OF the report that the Car has conferred the
Order Of st. George upon the African ruler
In view Of the course adopted by Austria. Ger
many and Great Britain. this act, simple enough
In Its way and in other circumstances, borders
on open defiance Of the Triple Alliance. The
Car seems also to have chosen purposey the
most irritating way Of decorating King Meme
lex. selecting Baron Meyendorf Councillor Of
the Russian Embassy In Rome. the capital Of
the defeated natior to transmit the insignia.
The Order Of st. George Is a proud one to bear,
but King Menelek may regret the day that he
was singled out to receive 1t.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-05
$AgBs WEATHER BULLETIN.
A0tehaxCaS oaAso-
DIAMOND HEAD.
December +, 1896. e
Weather clear, wind light northeast.
NEW MATERIALS,
LATEST NOVELTIES,
DRESS SILKS,
WAIST SILKS,
New WOrSted Dress Goods

We are now showing an elegant assort-
ment of dress silks and silk waist patterns,
(only one of a kind), the latest Persian
designs and shot effects; also a handsome
line of Jet and Pearl Fronts with edgings
to match.
The Shot Silk Alpacas are entirely
new. We have a small selection, only
one dress of shade.
Our new Worsted Dress Goods includes
Luster Mohair, in black and coIors,
DiagonaIs, Serges, Niggerhead and
Crepons; also a few new patterns of all
wool Chailles at very low figures.
New Collarettes, New Collarettes. A
splendid assortment in new designs; latest
Novelties in Belts in kid, leather, with
and without purses, in white, black and
tan.
Our immense stock of HOLIDAY
GOODS are now being opened.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-05
LILIUOKALANI DEPARTS.
Ex-Queen to Go East and Per-
hapS to Europe.

Ex-Queen Liliuokalani, attended by
her agent, Joseph Heleluhe, and Mrs.
Kia Nahaolelua, left for San Francisco
on the P. NJ. S. S. China yesterday
morning, much to the surprise of her
many friends, a few of whom learned
of the projected departure just in time
TO get down to the wharf and say
goodbye.
LiIiuokalani arrived on the Pacific
Mail wharf just a few minutes pre-
vious to the departure Of the China,
after having called on President Dole
and his wife to advise them of her
intended departure. She was met at
the foot of the gang plank and escort
ed aboard by J. o. Carter.
As the China slowly backed away
from the wharf she stood on the deck
and waved her adieus to friends on
shore.
Liliuokalani goes abroad simply for
a change, hoping to better her health
thereby. She will spend some time on
the Pacific Coast, and then proceed
East, perhaps making Europe her final
destination.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-05
The Paradise.

The December number of Paradise
OF the Pacific was issued yesterday,
and is a decidedly happy number. \
first page story called The North
Shore of Hawaii" is from the pen of
Charles II. Ewart. the Bard of Dali
beattie," and is illustrated by a fine
half-tone from a photograph by Nc
Council. An article on coffee. and 9TH
ers by ]. w. Girven and KeIa; coupled
with the usual editorial notes, make
this number an excellent one TO send
abroad.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-05

Land in this section of the city is con-
stantly increasing in value, and the site
is considered one Of the choicest for
residences on the island. See particu-
lars in advertisement in this paper.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-12-05
Land Sale Today.

At noon today James F. Morgan Will
sell at his rooms, on Queen street, sew
eraI desirable properties at Makiki.
Evening star., 1896-07-07
WOES OF THE FAT.
Answer to Some of the Questions
Always Asked.

Answer to Some of the Questions
Always Asked.
From the Texas Sitter.
Fat man Go inquisitive party who has
asked Fatty's weighD-B weigh 3i5 pounds.
i am fat
/ know / am fat.
am growing fatter every day.
am growing larger every day.
/ cannot tell you how much larger I am
going to get
1 do not know how much larger 1 am go
ing to get.
expect to grow until 1 either die or
burst.
Yes l have a good appetite.
No. / do not eat all the time.
Yes / am going to stop eating.
No, l was not always large / am
row.
do not remember when l was as thin as
you.
Yes. my father was a large man.
Yes my mother was large woman.
/ cannot tell how long ii will take you to
get as fat I am.
1 do not know If you will ever be as fat
as am.
like to he told that am fat
like to be stared at.
like to have people stop in the street
and laugh at me.
/ like people who give me advice about
reducing my weight.
Yes / have tried diet
Yes j have tried antifat
1t did not do me any good
If there is any other question you can
think of that I've not answered, don't be
bashful. Just ask II, and I'll try and an
swer it. Are you going? Well, goodbye.
Evening star., 1896-07-07
OUR NEW INFIELDER..
Sacrificing the Bench for the Inn
prOvement of the Team.

Sacrificing the Bench for the Inn
prOvement of the Team.
The value of the latest local base ball
deal Is dawning on the patrons of the game.
Yesterdays performance by O'Brien has
healed many wound caused by the an
nouncement that such favorites as Crooks
and Rogers were to part company with the
Senators. The new man Is easy and fast,
he has a good eye at the bat, and there
is not suspicion of stiffness about him.
That he was nervous on his first appear
ance with a winning team was natural and
1t was evident from the manner in which
he struck out in the first inning, but he
more than atoned for this by making his
rafting three-bagger that might have
been stretched into home run in the third
inning, and by his pretty double In the
fourth. The infield has evidently been
greatly strengthened. to say nothing of the
who can make record in the third post
on the list in tine place Of a man who bare
ly held his own at number seven.
The real strength of this deal lies right
here: Rogers was a first-class, good SUBJ
stitute, man who could at a moment 8
notice play third base in fine style, and
who could also take charge Of first bag
without weakening the infield. He could
training for that pos ton There was 10
probability that h.S services would be
needed as long as Joyce and Cartwright
kept in condition. and the chances were
that he might play one game in twelve.
Was it not good policy, then, to exchange
him for player acknowledged to be not
only conner, but star fielder in the
present. who could play in every game,
better the infield twenty per cent and the
batting list forty per cent, and add to the
all-round sprightliness Of the team?
OF course, 1t was to be regretted that
either Crooks or Rogers should go, but
Louisville would not make the deal without
those men were included i'll the transaction.
and the Falls City management held out
long and stubbornly on this point, until Mr..
Wagner feared that he would lose OBrien
altogether. To him the money consideration
was a small matter. Louisville wanted a
third baseman who could also play first, and
Rogers was just the man. They were willing
to accept Crooks for second base work in the
hope of more than gaining the ground lost
by the release Of O'Brien at other points
of the diamond
With Washington, then, it was question
of Strengthening the field and the batting
department at the expense of the bench.
In such an emergency there is little room
tor uouD,.