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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-08-09
Notice of Appointment.

Estate of George p. Green deceased. The
undersigned has been appointed and qualified
as administrator of the estate of George r
Green late of Hooking County, deceased.
Dated this Sth day of August A. u. 1900.
A. +. SCH WENKE,
Aug, 0, 3-w. ADMINISTRATOR
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-08-09
MONEY,
WAR TAX.

"The country justified In
speedy expecting and will be the policy
DEM of the Republican party to bring
policy in about reduction of the taxes
expenditures"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-08-09
Somewhat Encoursrins.

"Did that rich young Goldbag pro-
pose to you last night"
"Not exactly. mamma. but he asked
for an option on me for 30 days."--
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-08-09
Beyo.d His Comprehensio.,

An Indians respect for women in
creases . hundredfOld after his visit to
England. But he finds 1t difficult to
reconcile himself to the low necked
dress which society imposes upon
women, nor does he understand the
ethics of an English dance which at
fords friend or stranger an opportu-
nifty to place his arm around the waist
Of fair lady who happens to be the
wife of another. And he finds neither
rhyme nor reason in the rule of society
which, while permitting lady to drink
with male friends, denies her the priv
ilege Of smoking. Above all, the In
dian has horror Of the new woman
She has very properly been described
as the "third sex."-A Hlndoo In Uni
versal Magazine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-08-09
- -
To Detect Cracks.

A German paper gives the following
method Of detecting small cracks In
steel tools: The tool, near the cutting
edge, is to be dipped In petroleum,
which must be rubbed or clean and
the surface then wiped With chalk. The
petroleum, which has entered the fine
cracks, sweats out on the chalk and
the rent Is visible In ito whole extent
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-08-09
FHE PLATFORMS COMP AIRED.
Democratic. Republican.
Republican.
Democratic.
IMPERIALISM.

the Treaty
follows flag responsibilities OF our
Spanish The
methods Of i'm President and the Senate won the
the people
We regard the authority could be less
issue this campaign responsibility"
TRUSTS
"priyae monopos necessity and
fensbe inoeable prprety cooperation Of
pledge capital but condemn all
warfare In nation combinations in
private tended restrict business TO
in every formn create monopolies, to limit produc-
ion o prices"
TARIFF.
awe condemn the Diupey Tariff the policy
Of protection to American labor
MONEY,
demand seadfas
system stion to the free aud unlimited
the coinage OF silver we renew our
allegiance the principle of the
and unlimited coin of lvera n gold standard"
gold at legal ratio of 16 to l."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-08-09
TRUSTS.
TARIFF.

Dngey Tariff faith In the policy
trusbreedng protection to American labor
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21
Chesapeake City.
CHESAPEAKE CITY. April Goth, 1900


The "CecH Whjg'' is on safe each reeh in
Chesapeake city, at Alermtde,'s d,pg store.
3 cents copy.
Harry Griiliu opened his store this week
in the storeroom under Odd Fellows Hall,
where he will be glad to see his friends.
Charlie, the youngest son OF Henry Boo,s,
had his head badly cut by stone thrown by
one Of his schoOlmateS one day recently.
number of oyster vessels are passing
through the canal this week. On Monday a
large vessel locked through bound for the
West Indies for Il load Of fruit. She hailed
from New York.
Miss Edith Willis gave a party on Friday
evening in honor Of her brother. James
Willis, who was home for the holidays. A
number OF guests We're present
A number Of our young ladies and gentle
men will attend the dance in Elkton Friday
night.
Joseph Brooks, an old resident of this
town, died on Sunday from the effects OF
paralysis. He was in the seVenty-fourth year
of his age. Mr.. Brooks was a prominent
member of the NJ. l.. Church and was one of
those most interested in the erection of the
new church, which was built several years
ago. For several years he was in the lumber
business. He was married twice, his first
wife being Miss Susan Fillngame. The
children of this marriage living are Mrs.
John Allen, Mrs. Harry Price, Miss Fannie
Brooks, Charles Brooks, who was in the L.
S. Army when heard of last, Joseph Brooks,
of Chicago; Harry Brooks, of Wilmingts n.
His second wife was Miss Elizabeth Reed,
who survives him. Mr.. Brooks was a mem
Der Of the |. o. o. +. for forty years. The
Order turned out in body at the funeral
Mrs. Louisa Griffin is spending some time
with her son, Harry Griffin.
Miss Mamie Steele spent several days this
week with Mrs. H. V. Manlove, of Elkton.
Miss Augusta Egee is visiting Mrs. Walter
Clayton. of st. Augustine.
Mrs. Clara Hemphill spent several days
this week in Philadelphia.
George Reed, of Philadelphia, was the
guest of John Reed this week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. " Manlove and daughter
spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents.
Hugh Caldwell Mrs. Emma Willis, Misses
A. Laura Jones, Alice Perry, Carrie Wright
and Bessie Walworth attended the Teachers
institute at Elkton this week.
Joseph Brooks. of Chicago, and Harry
Brooks, of Wilmington, spent several days
this week with relatives in town.
Walter Douglas, OF Philadelphia, is the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21
PerryviI|e,
pERRYvILLE, April 20 1900

iEkRfVlLLK' AprlI ~. l5UU.
The "crca Whig" is on SalY o,r5 ,r.el 4,
PerrucHie, at "awcron'& drug store cut is
also dc'icered by eng Nc3ai8 ceatS a copy.
Robert Hewitt, Of Sparrows Point. spent
part Of ths w"sh; with PcrryviIle friends
Mrs j. L. Good aud children, are visiting
in Philadelphia.
Presiding Elder Watt preached in tie NJ
Z. Church, SUNDAY evening to II large con
gregation.
Miss Louise Nrwec. Of oxford, Pa, j. the
guest OF relatives here.
Levi Patterson. .! Il ytheda.e has been
awarded the contract 10 build new pas-eu-
ger station here.
The Daughters of Liberty gave reccpticn
in the Jr. o. L. A. NJ Hall last Friday even
ing in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. William 7.
Boulder. who were recently married.
The seni-annuaI business meeting of the
Perryville Epworth League was held il the
lecture room Of the NJ. E. Church, on Mon
day evening April 10th. The following
officers Were elected for the ensuing term
President Calvin II. Taylor; first vice presi-
dent. Mary A. Fisher second vice president,
Ida Cochran; third vice president. Eva Me-
Donald: fourth vice president Mary Knight ;
secretary, Miss Blanche Craig; treasurer,
Lizzie Davis.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21

Mr.. Il P. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain, spends
his winter at Aiken, $ c. Weak nerves had
caused severe pains in the hack OF his head
On using Electric Btters. Americas great.
left him. He says this grand medicine is
what his country needs. All America knows
that it cures liver and kidney trouble. puri-
Hes the blood, tones up the stomach. sire gth-
ems the nerves. puts VIM viGor and new life
into every muscle. nerve and organ Of the
body. IT weak, tired or aIling you need it,
Every bottle guaranteed only 70 cents
Sold J y r. i. Frazer, Druggist.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21
Calvert.


CALvERT Nh April 10. 1900
Mrs Elmer Vanneman and sons. of Havre
de Grace. spent several days with her sister,
Mrs. G. NJ Resler.
Mrs Marshall Anderson. OF Wrightsdale.
Pa, spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs
Elwood Brown.
Mr.. Charles Ramsey. of Cherry Hill. spent
Sunday with his daughter, Mrs Webster
White.
The parlor meeting held at L. g. Light
foot's, on Friday night, the 18th inst, was
well attended and much enjoyed.
The new organ purchased by the D. Of /.
has arrived, and was placed in the o. L. A.
NJ. Hall. 1t makes quite an improvement to
the well furnished room.
The sedge grass on the meadow caught fire
very mysteriously. limiting q straw stack
which made quite II loss to ]. T. Cameron.
Some boys playing with matches set fire TO
n straw stack close bvthe barn on the Friends
farm. which was discovered Just in time TO
save the barn. also the old Historic meeting
house.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21
A Night OF Terror.

awful anxiety was felt for the widow OF
the brave General Durham of Machias. Me g.
when tn" doctors said she could not live til!
morning. writes Mrs. y H. Lincoln. who
attended her that fearful night. All thought
she must soon die from Pneumonia. hut she
begged for DR.. Kings New Discovery. saying
it had more than once saved her life. and
had cured her Of Consumption. After three
small doses she slept easily all night. and
its further use completely cured her" This
marvellous medicine is guaranteed TO cure all
Throat, Chest and Lung Diseases. Only soc
and Il 90. Trial bottles free at r. b. Frazer :
drug store
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21

guest of his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Daley.
Rev. II. A. G. Westerileld, OF Rising Sun,
was in town on Wednesday.
Mrs. John Banks spent Tuesday in Will
mington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Alexander spent
Sunday and Monday in ElktOn the guests Of
his parents.
Miss Anna Leedom, of Philadelphia, is the
guest of Mrs. Reuben Hevilow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bennett and children,
of Ceclton, spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. VanBuski.k.
George Conrey, of Philadelphia, visited
his mother, Mrs. Mary Conrey, on Sunday.
Miss Belle NJ. Joyce spent Sunday with
friends in Elkton.
Harry Morgan spent Sunday with friends
in Ceciton.
Byron n. Bouchelle, Of Johns Hopkins,
spent Easter with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Byron Bouchelle.
Mrs Mary c. Price spent part Of last week
with Middletown friends.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21
Farn1ington.
FARMINaToN. April 20. 1900.


Business is booming in and around our
little village.
The schools are closed tor the week the
teachers attending the institute that i being
held at Elkton.
The telephone will soon be completed be
tween North East and Rising Sun.
Abner Terry, of Chicago Is the guest OF
his brother Goodwin Terry.
Clifton Kirk and Samuel Krauss. OF Win
ington were home for tho Easter holidays.
Misses Minnie and Eva Brickley were
Philadelphia visitors from Friday until Tues
day.
John Thompson. OF Rising Sun has been
the guest of several friends near this place.
Miss Georgia Clifford entertained a Few Of
her riends on Monday evening.
Edward Clifford, Of Towson, and Mo lie
Clifford spent Saturda, and Sunday ut ;he!r
homa near College Green.
Jessie Slicer has accepted "A position with
Mr.. Harkins OF Theodore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21
That ThrObhing Headache

Would quickly leave you, ii you used ny.
Kings New Life Pills. Thousands of suf-
ferers have proved their matchless merit for
Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make
pure blood and strong nerves and build up
your health Easy to take. Try them.
Only % cents. Money back if not cured1
Sold by Il. p. Frazer, Druggist.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21
Principle Furnace.
PRINcrpIo FURNACE. April 10, 1900

hlNblfl' i IhNhCt' = )rlI IL, ltOu
Mrs. John Kelly and son. of Leslie. spent
Monday with Mrs Eli Jackson
Miss SentmaG, Of Havrc de Grace, spent
few days this week with her grandparents
Mr. and Mrs f. s Seutmnn
Mrs. 7. White and son are visiting her
parents il Strirkrrsvile, Pa
Miss Su-i" Jackson, Of BAltimore spent
sunday with her mother Mrs Eli Jackson
Miss Agnes Moore, Of Newark. y. J.. was
the guest Of friend, IL this place"
Mrs. +. = seminar and Mss Lula Jackson
spent saturday ana Sunaay with friends in
this place.
Misses Emma ard N,rt'e Yrasav, of North
East. are guests of Miss Eleanor Jackson.
Mr, and Mrs. VIM BIackson spent the
Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs v j.
seminar
Mrs Ellie Jackson is the guest Of Balti-
more friends
Miss Nt"" Harteus'iuo is visiting friends in
Philadelphia
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21
Port Deposit

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ce'"" cory.
Miss THAR, oi Nv York, was Mis-. E'liolis
c,ne.t over -D,Jav
,,i-. No.. .., p....,,., w..
m''' p"'r'.. y. Guy "''''''o'' N''' Il!
Schoo'' wa nom U-'! i"a9ay,
Miss lla Gerry j. VISITING. in Tioga.
,Irs I,o,,,.. rr,,., ,, r,,,,,,,ii, .r.. :,
49, "''' ~
'oWh H''' "''o"
Ed,tor i"rrl w.'n'..cl the *. rolling at
tba Wi.+a A. f..n " ,-l,i,y.r,r uorI.,.
n. ri.,r.... ,.,...,..,.I ..iI....,'t A.,
i' ""' ''"''.' IA" ''i'' are "' MR.
hldd wnrr" the VII. remain nntiI III" close
OF school
MIS- H'aUa"r-, %. N-trnA /. j, are guests
Of tn" hl@"ro int.
Mrs ja'"h H0l"ArAhHri aud Mis- Lin"
ButrheLA"ft enjoyed III" Last@rtide in Bait.
moro
Mr. W. Il. Hii"r-, o.. Washington. was
me EE'st oil n"r ~."r Mr.. { NJ. Head
wednesday ana Ihnro ia\.
Mt, lfuiu ana iri"nn. Of Philadelphia,
We're IN town TINS w""N Mr.. Iruit viii lee
one OF the faculty "i N" Jacob Tome In~ti-
tug next year
MISS IenPiei2h' 81 AiDaaN, visited her
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21
A Frightful Blunder

Will often cause horrible Burn, Scald,
Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the
best in the world, will kill the pain and
promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores, Fever
Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin
Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
Is cts. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
r. b. Frazer, Druggist.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21
Reduced Rates to CINCINNATI via Penn
sylvania Railroad, account of Peoples
Party National Convention.

For the benefit Of those desiring to visit
Cincinnati during the session OF the Peoples
Party National Convention, May ., the
pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell
tickets from all stations at the rate of one
first class fare for the round trip. Tickets
Will be sold and good going on May only,
and returning leaving Cincinnati not later
than May IL.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21
College Green,
COLLEGE Gnrry, April 20, 1900.

Mable Graham, Of Philadelphia is spend.
ing = most delightful visit with Georgia
Clifford
Sadie Mearns last sunday
Harry LaoklaDd, Of Wilmington, was the
guest Of his parents this week.
William J. Johnson lost one OF his new
horses last Sunday morning.
Hattie and Bertha Johnson. of Philade-
phia. spent Easter sunday with their parents.
Mollie and Katie Clifford. of Philadelphia,
and Mr. Edward Clifford of TOwson were the
guests Of their parents few days this week
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21
Theodore.
THEODORE, April Goth 1ooo

Harry Minker and family, of Coatsyils
spent few days with friends here this weeL,
Percy Lynch spent his Easter vacation
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs William lynch.
Joseph Lynch, of Crumlynne, Pa, was
the guest of his parents this week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21

To Cure Constipation Forever,
7, t "a CaScarets Candy Cathartic 10c or Csc
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21
ROYAL
Baking Powder

The strongest, purest, most efficient and
wholesome of leavening agents. Not lowest
in price, yet the most economical; indispens-
able to all who appreciate the best and most
healthful food
Our country is enjoying prosperity almost
unsurpassed in its history.
For every one there is money enough to
buy that to eat which is pure, sound, good,
wholesome.
Why should we use cheap, impure, I'M
healthful articles of food? There is no
economy in them; they endanger the health,
they may cost life. There are reported
almost daily cases Of sickness caused by eat
ing cake, buildings or biscuit made with the
cheap, alum baking powders.
In all articles for food buy and use only
the best. The good health Of the family is
Of,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21

Alum is used in many baking powders because makes
them cheap 1t costs less than two cents pound.
Alum is corrosive poison. Think OF feeding to chill
dren Yet the manufacturers of wellknown alum
powders actually denying that their goods contain it.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-05-23
FAMILY BUTCHERED.
Dead In Their Home Near Tre-
mont, Ill.-Father Is Missing.

Peoria, ILL.,, May 16.-Mrs. Thomas
Moser, wife of farmer living three
miles north of fremont, ILL.,. and her
four small children were found dead
in their home Tuesday. All had ap-
parently been dead since Sunday.
Their throats were cut from ear to ear.
Mrs. Moser's body was found in the
cellar, covered with old carpet. The
children lay in their beds upstairs, ap-
parently having been killed as they
slept. Moser has disappeared, but
there is no known evidence pointing to
his having committed the terrible
crime. Nothing has been seen Of the
family since Sunday, and Tuesday
neighbors broke open the doors of the
farmhouse. They spread the alarm.
but no trace of the murderer has yet
been found, although some of the
neighbors are convinced that Moser
wiped out his family in fl of insanity
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-05-23
fJR GED TO HOLD OUT.
ProcIana ton CiEes. lsted - 5llani 1aaS
. yNarning Is the lrilipinos
81 Not 4 sSurrender.S

Washington, May 16. The president
Tuesday sent to the senate a letter
from Gen. Otis transm; tttting a transla-
ton of letter Wr:ii en- BY a guinaldo to
friend in Manila, warning him to
leave that city. Aguinaldo's letter is
dated Malolos, January ~ ,sand.is
addressed to Senior Bonito Legardo. In
it A guinaldo says: !. VI 5si.3
IT beg you to leave Manila with your
family and to come here to MalolOs, but
not because 4 wish to brighten you. 4
merely wish to warn you for your sat
isfaction, although it is not yet the day
or the week
In his communication of transmit
tai, Gen. Otis says: 5s II :..,t Is
THE letter is forwarded to meet still
further the absurd charge that the Amer
lean authorities in Manila inaugurated
the war f'tS Y 4=
af Gen: Otis also states that this let
ter is one Of a number written by
Aguinaldo to his friends in Manila,
warning them to leave the city for
their safety. He adds that many fam
lilies left the city in consequence of
this warning. .rs..1.@ I'll. II
Manila, May ia proclamation,
purporting to have been issued by
5Agninaldo and dated May 4, from
Polio island, one of the Philippine
group, east of Luzon, is circulating in
Manila: It says the commission APP
pointed by President Mckinley was az.
pointed without the authorization Of
congress and that hence it cannot treat
officially. It urges the Filipinos< not
to surrender their arms at the instiga-
ton of the commission. T
Manila, May 19.-In various fights
the Americans have killed 1854 Filipinos.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-05-23
ISSUES 4 CLARK CUSTER.
Gov. Smith, Of Montana, Revokes
His Appointment as Senator
and Names Successor.
MARTIN MAGlNnIs GIVEN VACANT SEAT.
The Executive Gives ms His Reasons
ings of the Lieutenant Governor
Are Tainted by Collision and
Fraud-Senate Has Protest. ss15tss.

Butte, Mont, May 19.-Gov. Smith
on Friday sent dispatches from here
to Senator w, A. Clark, Senator
Chandler, chairman of the committee
on privileges and elections, and SEN
ator Frye, president of the senate,
saying he had disregarded and re-
voked the action of Lieut.. Gov.
Spriggs in naming Mr.. Clark to sue
coed to the vacancy caused by his own
resignation; and saying he had
named Martin Maginnis, of Helena, to
fill the vacancy. The governor gives
as his reasons his opinion that the
appointment of Mr.. Clark by the lieu
tenant governor was tainted by col
fusion and fraud. The. dispatches are
practically the same, that of Mr..
Clark reading:
ST have this day disregarded and revoked
your appointment as United States senator,
made by Gov. Spriggs on the 18th inst, as
being tainted with collision and fraud, and
have this day appointed Hon. Martin Ma
ginnis United States senator to fill the
vacancy caused by your resignation
Action by the Senate.
Washington, May 19.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
has directed Chairman Chandler to
press action on the Clark resolution as
originally reported. ~>~y.... ..~
Gov. Smith Enters Protest.
The following dispatch was received
and read to the committee from Gov
Smith, dated Butte. Mont, May II:
"Hon. w. e. Chandler, Washington:
desire to present in as forcible a manner
as possible my protest against the course
pursued by Hon. w. A. Clark in attempt
ing to defeat the action of the senate of
the United States upon the resolution pre-
scented by the committee on privileges and
elections affecting his title to seat and
to protest against the methods pursued by
him in securing an appointment at the
hands of the lieutenant governor during
my absence from the state under circum-
stances and conditions which to my mind
indicate collision and fraud.
"His conduct in attempting resignation
and procuring reappointment under the
conditions as he did, if the matter was
before a court of justice, would have been
considered a contempt of court on his part.
I, therefore, trust that the committee and
the senate will proceed to proper and
complete consideration of the question, so
that the rights, not only Of Mr.. Clark, but of
the state of Montana, in the premises may
be determined, and that upon the presen-
tation of the credentials of appointment by
the lieutenant governor, the same be trans
ferred to the committee on privileges and
elections for investigation and that be
permitted to make a more complete and
detailed statement of facts concerning the
resignation and appointment of Mr.. Clark"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-05-23
Students Suspended.

Madison, Wis.,, May 19.-Seven stu
dents at the State university who were
engaged in recent hazing episode
were suspended at a meeting of the
faculty. Part of the number were sus-
pended for the balance of the college
year, and others for term extending
for two weeks into the next college
year. The faculty hopes by this action
to avert hazings, which generally be-
gin with the opening OF the college
year.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-05-23
Kentucky Republicans.

Louisville, Ky, May 1S.-The repub-
lican state convention met here
Thursday afternoon and after a ses-
sion of nine hours, with two hours in
PERMISSION, elected four delegates to
the national convention, four alter
mates and two presidential electors;
Endorsed the administration of Presi-
dent Mckinley; condemned the state
of affairs in Kentucky as chargeable
to the democratic party, and instruct
ed it's delegates to vote for: Mckinley
for president and w. O. Bradley, OF
Kentucky, for vice president.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1900-05-23
WORK IS SLOW.
Resume Of the business So Far Trans
acted by the Methodist Gem :
eral Conference.

Chicago, May 14.-The general con-
ference Of the Methodist church has
been in session two weeks, but very lit
tie of the work mapped out has reached
the stage of final action. The great
reforms being advocated are nearly
all in committees. The following was
the net result at the close of Saturday
mornings session:
Equal representation of laymen con-
firmed. -
Nine of the ten articles of the constitu-
ton adopted.
A commission created to report four
years hence on the consolidation of the
church extension, freedman's aid and
southern education and home missionary
and general education departments.
The effective bishops to be continued in
their present relation.
Chicago, May 16.-The election of
bishops of the Methodist church has
so far resulted in no choice. One bal
lot was taken yesterday, but none of
the forty-odd candidates received the
necessary two-thirds vote. -"
Chicago, May II. - Wednesdays ses-
sion of the Methodist general confer
ence was given over almost entirely to
balloting for candidates for bishops.
Chicago, May 1s.-Dr. William v.
Kelley, of the East New York confer
ence, leading candidate for bishop,
withdrew from the race Thursday.
Chicago, May 19.-On the ninth bal
lot for bishopsin the Methodist general
conference Berry, Spellmeyer, Hamil-
ton and Moore lead in the order named.