Conference Proceedings Open as Women Delegates Debate Seats
New York May 8 Bishop Walden presided at the Methodist Episcopal conference opening. A resolution would pay the fares of lady delegates ruled out yesterday. Debate over eligibility of lay delegates from Mexico and India ends with minority report adopted 308 to 116. Memorials read for deceased clergy. future move to limit bishop terms to eight years rumored by Cumback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walden
Chattanooga
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Buckley
Kyneth
John M. Phillips
Mexico
Robert E. Pattison
North India
Philadelphia
John M. Cornell
North Italy
Gallagher
Cornell
J. S. Smart
Detroit
J. M. Buckley
Vernon
Italy
J. M. Thoburn
India
Dr. Chadburne
Maine
C. J. Clarke
Sturtevant House
Hoar Doubts Republic as Senate Splits on Chinese Treaty
Washington May 8 Special Senator Hoar mourns what he calls a drunken republic. He claims Cleveland was never elected and Blaine is the legal President, then labels most of his GOP Senate colleagues as drunk for backing the Chinese treaty. He seeks to lay the Methodist memorial on the table as a test. The treaty passed yesterday with Weller and Mitchell dissenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoar
Republic
Cleveland
Blaine
United States
Senate
California
Methodist Episcopal Memorial
Weller
Mitchell
Voorhees Apology Marked Senate Debate on Chinese Treaty
In Wasurxetown on May 8 the Senate heard Mr. Voorhees apologize for previous sharp language during last week’s debate. The session resumed consideration of the railroad land grant forfeiture bill with amendments from Mr. Spooner and Mr. Palmer. Debate highlighted Michigan land claims related to the Marquette and Ontonagon line and canal lands, with leaders including Hoar George and Dolph weighing confirmation versus forfeiture and potential recommitment. The Bar Harbor building appropriation passed. The President’s message on John Prussia’s impressment into France’s army was referred to foreign relations.
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Wasurxetown
Harris
Ingalls
Voorhees
Senate
Senate of the
United States
Mr. Voorhees
Mr. Ingalls
Mr. Hoar
New England
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hoar
Mr. Palmer
Spooner
Dolph
Mr. Spooner
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Mr. Berry
Michigan
Secretary of the Treasury
Yeas
Palmer
State of Michigan
Marquette & Ontonagon
Lansing
Edmunds
Committee On Public Lands
Supreme Court
Blair
Call
Yeas 24, Nays 16. Mr. Hoar
Portage Ship Canal Company
Canal Company
Berry
House Committee On Public Lands
Washington
Congress
Lake Superior
Upper Peninsula
George
Massachusetts
Land Office
State of
Hearst
Teller
Stockbridge
Man Discharged From French Army Following Resolution
A man was discharged from the French army in line with a resolution that had been offered. The action reflects a formal military clearance aligned with the presented proposal.
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Man
Debate Over Hewitt Apology and Tariff Bill in House
Washington May 8. Mr Bryce defended his denial of Hewitt apologizing to the British minister for a resolution of inquiry on O Donnell. Hewitt’s side and West’s 1884 denial were read. The House then debated the tariff bill with Stockdale urging cotton relief, Hopkins invoking Clay, and McAdoo opposing free trade. The session adjourned for an 8 o clock evening debate on tariff.
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Washtneron
Bryce
New York
Woodburn
Nevada
Hewitt
O’ Donnell
Great Britain
West
Brumm
Pennsylvania
Mr. Hewitt
House
Stockdale
Mississippi
Hopkins
Ilinois
Henry Clay
Mr. Hopkins
Mills
Carlisles
Breckinridges
J. D. Taylor
Ohio
McAdoo
New Jersey
Morrill
California
United States
Davol Mill Stockholders Meet in May at Fall River
Fall River May 8 large attendance at the Davol Mill stockholders annual meeting revealed a past year deficit of 84000. Criticism fell on directors for late disclosure while previous treasurer left a large stock of yarns sold below cost. Management defended by noting marked down goods and on hand stock. Capital was reduced from 400000 to 100000 and restored to 800000 with 25 percent payments due in June, July, August and September. Officers elected Clerk and treasurer George Hills and directors Batt Wetherbee Granger Haskins Sanford Slade Lindsley Eddy and Chase.
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Fall River
Davol Mill
Lewis
Westport
Waring
Arnold B. Sanford
Nichols
Hills
New York
Chase
Dayol
George Hills
Charles R. Batt
J. O. Wetherbee
Boston
W.S. Granger
Providence
C. W. Haskins
New Bedford
Jonathan Slade
Nathaniel Lindsley
George
Eddy
Simeon B. Chase
Follansbee water meter hearing continues in council
The city council committee on water extended its hearing on the water meter question last evening. Mr Follansbee's examination was continued with focus on meter tests and records, including notes on Crown Tremont and Star meters, contingent interests, and patent issues. The session ended with plans to reconvene Friday at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Follansbee
Abel T. Harrington
Davis
H. W
Jollansbee
Mechanics
Water Board
Havig
Star Star Water Meter Company
Alderman Wilson
Pillabury
Patent Office
Washington
Wen
Pillsbury
Gove
Barry
Smith
Wilson
Bowman
Messrs
Kelcher
Mahoney
Lyons
Debating Muybridge and Art in 19th Century Motion
In Boston the writer argues Muybridge’s aims are to supply artists with broad factual motion data not instant poses. He cites horse and ox gaits, Greek and Renaissance art, and asserts natural movement can inform but not dictate art, praising Thomas Robinson's oxen study and noting strong public interest in mechanized observation.
Camp Fire at Brookline Draws Prominent Guests
The camp fire at C. L. Chandler Post 143 G. A. R. last evening was a grand success with many prominent guests in attendance. After taking rations remarks were delivered by Department Commander Walker Commander Richardson Selectman Lincoln Dr B A Sawyer and others.
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C. L. Chandler
Walker
Richardson
Lincoln
B. A. Sawyer
Rain Delays New York Indianapolis League Game
Indianapolis defeats New York 7 to 2 in a rain-shortened New England League contest. Tiernan and Connor homer for Indianapolis while Hines Seery and Tiernan starred for New York hitters in a close game before rain halted further play. standings table included.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Tiernan
Hines
Seery
Connor
Moffett
Lowell Beats Portlands In Loose Fielding Tilt
In Lowell today the home team won by superior batting as Burns struggled on the mound. Lowell exploded for five runs in the seventh and three in the eighth, with McLaughlin excelling at second and Brady in left field. Murphy starred behind the plate in a wild game with many wild pitches.
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Lowell
Portlands
Burns
McLaughlin
Mkennedy
Myers
Murphy
Brady
Cas Escesta Sete
Ue CO
Portlands i
Besceed
Worcester
Worcesters
Lynpus
Lynns
Callahan
Wee
LYONS
Salem
Bridge Street
Manchesters
M. J.madden
Bostons
Salems
Bingham
Tommy Bond
RAM
Wesleyan and New York Columbus College Rout Game Scores
In another set of college games Wesleyan University lost 10 to 2 at New York Columbus College while Louisville-Louisvilles defeated Kansas Citys 6 to 3.
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New York
Columbus College
Wesleyan University
Louisville
Louisvilles
Kansas Citys
Shortage in Justice Disbursing Clerk Ewing Accounts
Washington May 8 General James W Ewing disbursing clerk of the Department of Justice is believed short from 8000 to 9000 in his accounts Slow voucher renderings prompted an Attorney General inquiry and an official committee investigation shows the shortage Delinquency dates back to 1882 with over 5000 tied to 1882 1883 and 1884 Ewing is bonded for 10000 with Representative Nathan Goff Jr as a surety He is noted as a respected Union veteran and long time appointee from West Virginia
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Washington
James W. Ewing
Department of Justice
Treasury
Garland
Durham
Ewing
General Ewing
Nathan Goff, Jr
West Virginia
Life Underwriters Dine at Young's Hotel May Meeting
The Boston Life Underwriters Association held its May meeting at Young's Hotel with President Carpenter in the chair. About thirty members attended the banquet after the business session, with speakers including J. R. Andrews from Equitable Life, J. H. Wellman, J. M. Lee, C. I. Dunlap, and others. A speaker lineup featured anecdotes and industry remarks praising the association's progress and discussing life insurance topics.
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Boston Life Underwriters’ Association
Young’s Hotel
Carpenter
J. R. Andrews
Massachusetts
Equitable Life Assurance Society
J. H. Wellman
Wisconsin Central Railroad
J. M. Lee
Berkshire Life Insurance Company
C. I. Dunlap
Portland
The
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Mr.Wellman
Wellman
Hopkins
Mutual Life
Osborne
Fowler
Union Mutual Life
Barnard
Association
Solicitor
Dunlap
Life Underwriters’ Association of
Dirigo
Kilburn
Connecticut Mutual Life
Hodges
Mutual Benefit Life
Calumet Mine Shaft Deepened Amid Gas Stop
Calumet Michigan workers reached the twentieth level as Captain Daniels and six others moved toward No 4 shaft but were halted by gas. Air quality is poor below the twentieth level, suggesting water above the twenty fifth. Pump pipes will be set at once. Osceola compressor operated last night, only shut during the fire causing an estimated $600 damage.
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Calumet, Mich
Calumet
Skip
Daniels
Ocent
Explosive Boiler Blast Kills Two at Hodge Sash Factory
In Manchester New Hampshire this morning a boiler explosion at Hodge's sash and blind factory killed William H. Tyler and Harvey D. Emery and critically injured L R Hadley. The brick boiler house engine room and dry house were demolished with brick debris and iron fragments scattering across Auburn Ceday and Valley areas. Property damage is estimated at about 8000 dollars.
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Manchester
N. H
Hodge’s Sash and Blind
William H. Tyler
Harvey D. Emery
L. R. Hadley
Welkom
Auburn Street
Ceday Street
Valley Cemetery
Failure of Coleman & Co. affects Boston paper trade
Concerning the failure of William T. Coleman & Co., wholesale commission merchants of San Francisco, it has been ascertained that very little, if any, of the firm's paper is held in this city. Their notes have been placed by Dix & Phyfe of New York, who sell a good deal of paper to Hartford and Providence banks. Mr. Phyfe arrived home from California about two months ago, but his firm has sold no paper in Boston for a number of months past.
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Mr. Taverner
New York
Mr. Muybridge
Ball
Washington
Meissonier
Parthenon
Donatello
Padua
Colleoni
Venice
Marcus Aurelius
Thomas Robinson
Museum of Fine Arts
Muybridge
E.R. Museum of Fine Arts
William T. Coleman & Co
San Francisco
Dix & Phyfe
Hartford
Providence
Phyte
California
Boston
Special sale of choice family horses by C. T. Walker
Special sale of first class trotting and saddle horses by C. T. Walker to be held Wednesday May 9 at 10:60 at bazaur. inspection shows quality and stock suitable for buyers seeking reliable riding and carriage horses.
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Walker’s Horse and Carriage Bazaar
Portland
Lancaster Streets
Boston
Bazaur
Harrison Square
Dorchester
Beach Street
Commercial Street
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Davol Mill Stockholders
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Brookline
New England League
Chigurus
Pitts Duar
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R. BH. PO
A. E. KR
A. E. Gore
Ward
Venny
O Bassett
Slattery
O Buckley
New Yorké
Kared Rits
Bae
Es Erbrook
Conor
Gore
War
Esterbrook
Deny
McGeachy
Denny
Asterbrook
Lynech
U— U
Life Underwriters
Young’s
Warner’s
Mass
Dorchester Avenue
Warner
Oye Taylor
Haverhill
Somerville
New Reprorp
Allen, Slade & Co., Wholesale Grocers
Fall River, Mass
Spring Place
Hyannis
Cape Cod
Ain
Manchester-By-The-Sea
Bedford
Bright
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J. A. Glass & CO
Washington St
Massachuetts
Suffolk
Court Square
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
George P. Helfrich
A. KE. Denison
Hanford
Malden
Cambridge
County of
Middlesex
Curtis Abbott
Tremont Street
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Me. RR. Co
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Chicago
Burlington & Missouri River Railroau
Nebraska
Republican Valley Railroad
Lincoln & Black Hills
Crete Milford & Western
Fastern Wyoming
J. M. Forbes
WGHES
Cheshire Railroad Company
Keene
Kh. Stewart
Hioratio Harris & CO
State Street
Richards
Joan C. Wilmerding
Wilmerdiang, Hwoguet & CO
A. M. Bates
Boston Carriage Repository
Haverhill Street
East Side
Boston & Maine
Manufacturers
Second Spring
A. F. Bates
S. R. Knights & CO
Main St
Cambridgeport
Dartmouth
Montgomery Street
Blake & Bradford
Exchange Place
Washington Street
L. Foster Morse
Warren Street
Hunneman
Sterling Street
Hunneman Street
Plymouth Court
Shawmut Avenue
Centre Street
Linwood Square
Norfolk House
Heath Street
Washinton Street
C.C. Kendall & CO
John E. Butler
William Ri
Libro
Tolio
City of
Migelow Street
High Street
Brighton
John Canningham
William
Bigelow Street
George H. Brooks
John Cunningham
William P. Allen
C. T. Walker
Fisher
Winthrop
Cleveland Streets
Rockville Park
Winthrop Street
Cleveland Street
Winthro Street
Silas Potter
Wyfrancis J. Ward
Ariel Low
Holbrook & Fox
Postoffice Square
Adams Street
Robinson Avenue
Westville Street
Chester
Field’s Corner
Bowdoin Street
Four Corners
Albert Howe & Co
Market Street
Warren Avenue
Waliet
Aaron R Gay & CO
Eal
Gortiam, Rogers & CQ
Dundee Goods
Federal Street
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