The News and Qbser er YffilE !LAOB(B(£SY ©OOBGBQDILMTOM ©IF ©AifcDQJMA iMOiUh VOL. XXXIX. NO. 89. THOSE WHO MINISTER EXAM NATION OF ITS PREACH ERS BY THE VIRGINIA CON FERENCE. THE SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS Committee Appointed to Investigate the Cannon-I,a Hetty Controversy— Charges of Immorality Against Rev. G. W. Carter tor Marrying H htie His Divorced Wife Was Hiving to he In vestigated—The V 5 ills lit quest of 500 Books to be Divided. RICHMOND, Ya., Nov. 14.—The M.E. Conference was called to order at 9:30 o’clock this morning by Bishop Gallo way, and there was a gratifying at tendance of clergieal and lay dele gates, together with crowded galleries of spectators. Religious exercises were conducted by the Rev. G. E. Watts, presiding elder, and then business began. The minutes of yesterday’s meeting were read and the roll of delegates called. After to-day these details will be dispensed with. Rev. Dr. Sledd announced that the late Rev. D. I*. Wills, who died recent ly, had left 500 books to the under graduates of the conference, and a committee of three will be appointed to distribute them judiciously. In the matter of the Cannon-Lafferty controversy, a committee of nine was appointed to investigate and report. The committee is composed of the Rev. Messrs. W. V. Tudor, \\ . F. Tillett, \\ . J. Young, L. B. Betty, T. MeX. Simp son, Richard Ferguson, J. C. Watson, W. W. Lear, and John M. Burton. After this committee was an nounced, the bishop called the ques tion, No., 1 “Who are admitted on trial?” and Dr. A. G. Brown, the pre siding elder of the East Richmond Dis trict, presented the name of Charles E. Blankenship. Dr. Brown spoke in warm terms of commendation of him, and he was admitted on trial, unani mously. Dr. Rafferty presented the "name of W. L. Ware, from the Charlottesville District, but stated that he did not have the application filled out in due and projier form, and the case went over for the present. From the Lynchburg District the name of L. C. Sharer was projjosed, and he was unanimously admitted. H. F. Martin was proposed from the Farmville District. His presiding el der gave him a high character. Dr. Whitehead seconded the endorsation of the elder, and he was admitted. Two names were proposed from the Petersburg District, Messrs. A. L. Franklin and George E. Booker Smith. It appears- that Mr. Franklin, who is a very young man, had never had any collegiate training, and Dr. Tillett said that he thought it would be bet ter for him to go to college for several years. He was admitted, nevertheless. Referring to Mr. Smith, Rev. Mr. Maxey said that he had not impressed him as being brilliant, but the com mittee had decided to recommend him, though with spine hesitancy. After much discussion of the matter, Mr. Smith was admitted. The name of John Davis Hosier, was reported from the Portsmouth district. Mr. Hosier was admitted af ter much discussion. The next candi date for admission was Graham 11. Ijambeth, a son of the Rev. S. S. Lam beth. He was very highly recom mended by many and one of them said in a joking way that he was an improvement on his father. Others admitted on trial and from the Charlottesville district are R. H. Clements and W. L. Ware. Next came the minute question: Who are the deacons of the year? and the following ministers made reports of their work, were commended by the committee on the course of study, passed in examination of character •ad were advanced to the class of the fourth year which means that they will be candidates for full graduation next year; E. T. Dadmun, Fletcher Beadles, Luther T. Hitt, R. J. James, J. M. ]>atkam, R. E. Bentley, R. J. Gill, W. A. Christian, A. L. Carter, J. K. Jollieffe, R. \V. Webb, J. P. Cliitty, George F. Green, H. E. Johnson, M. L. Williams, C. H. Williams. When the name of Geo. W. Carter was called and the question whether there was anything against him was asked a letter was read from him as follows: Portsmouth, Va., Sept. 9, 1895. Rev. J. H. Amiss, Presiding Elder of the Portsmouth District: My Dear Brother:—l am informed that there is a report that my recent marriage, contracted on the third day of April, 1895, involved me in immor ality. '1 lbs is, therefore, to request, you when my name is called at our next annual conference, to ask at my instanee, that a committee be appoint ed to investigate the same. Fraternally, GEO. W. CARTER. Rev. J. Powell Garland submitted a* appeal from his decision on a ques tion of law arising in the Norfolk dis trict conference. The point was made by Dr. White head that a presiding elder had no au thority to decide questions of law in a district conference and the Bishop sustained the point. This is the ease: Rev. W. B. Blankenship, being on trial in the Virginia anual conference sad having no right to vote as a local preacher, in this district* conference, ssks the right to vote for the elect ion •f lay delegates to the annual coufer wc e. (Signed.) G. 11. GRAY. There is no law conferring on a preacher on trial in an annual confer ence the right to vote in au election for lay delegates in a district confer ence. (Signed) J. POWELL GARLAND. The committee on conference rela tions was announced, as follows: J. C. Reed, R. A. Compton, Paul Bradley, J. T. Taylor, V. W. Bargamin, W. T. Judkins, C. F. Comer, J. J). Hank, J. R. Griffith, J. T. Bossman. The next question was: “Who are elected elders?” The candidates who were chosen for elders, after an examination, are these: E. H. Potts, A. 8. Joyce, B. M. Beckham, G. Hanspooner, A. Driscoll, W. E. Thompson, J. B. Winn, L. L. Banks and E. F. Gardner. The case of S. W. Day was continued to enable him to finish his course of study, and in the ease of Dr. Austin, who had previously been ordained an elder, there was no action to take. The new business was the calling of the roll of preachers of the conference and asking the question: “Are all the preachers blameless in their lives, and official administration?” The character of these preachers was favorably passed upon, and their re ports received. All the reports showed a gratifying increase of membership and good work of the Methodist church in Virginia. The bishop announced two commit tees, the first to distribute the books left by the late Rev. D. I\ Wills to un dergraduates, and the names of the committeemen are: F. M. Edwards, John Q. Rhodes and R. M. Maxwell. The second committee is to investi gate the case of Rev. G. W. Carter at his own request and is composed of J. M. Anderson, I. J. Taylor and R. M. Chandler. It will be remembered that Mr. Carter asks for this committee to investigate his late actions, he having been said to ~ave been guilty of im morality, because at the time of his recent marriage he had a divorced w ife living. And the committee will re port w hether they find anything in the charge to warrant a trial of Mr. Car ter. The characters of a number of preachers were passed. Upon the call for the names of the ministers who have joined this conference by trans fer, these responded: E. L. Bell, W. P. Moore, C. 11. Galloway, and W. M. Leftwich, all from North Carolina. The bishop then appointed the Rev. James A. Proctor to fill the vacancy on the Board of Missions. The preacher for the service to be held in Centenary Church at 8 o’clock this evening will lie the Rev. J. D. Barbee, of Nashville, Tenn. Rev. W. F. Tillett, of Nashville, dean of the Vanderbilt University made an encouraging report from that institu tion. Annual Ifi siouary Conterence. Denver, Co)., Nov. 14 —The Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church and other members of the Methodist Board of Missions arrived in the city today and opened the annual missionary con ference. Bishop Thomas Bowen presi dent. The aunnal report of the treas urer Pev. Dr. Sanford Hunt, of New York, will show a debt, the settlement of which is one of the most important questions with which the conference will nave to deal. TWO DEATHS IN WINSTON. The Twin City Greatly Stirred by the Fife Meetings. Special to the News and Observer. Winston, N 0., Nov. 14. Edward T. Blum, junior member of the late well known firm of L V. and E. T. Bium, publishers of the old Salem Press and Blum’s almanac, died at his home in Salem at 1 o’clock to day, aged 05 years The two brothers disposed of their printing plant before the senior member died two years ago. They were never married and lived together many years. The deceased was an uncle of Mrs. Charles Buford, Miss Mary and Mr. John Zevely. of this city, and Mrs. T. K. Purnell, of Raleigh. He leaves an estate valued at several thousand dol lars. Mr. John Dowdy, late of Chatham, county, died here to day, at the home of his nephew, N. D Dowdy, aged 70 years. The deceased was a faithful soldier in the late war, being a member of com patty G, twenty sixth North Carolina troops. He was a member of the Pritm tive Baptist Church for 53 years. His older brother died in Chatham county three weeks ago. These two brothers were bachelors also, and kept house together for many years More than two hundr:d men have made a profession here during the Fife meetings, which' are still in progress. Among theuumber aresomeo Winston's best citizens. Toe Twin City was never before shaken as religiously as now. A company of Christian men visited the barrooms this afternoon and prayed with the keepers. Several whiskey men are numbered with thosi who have pro fessed. Will Vanberry, white, was j died here to day. He is charged with being the father of his daughter’s child. Officers have been looking for him for two jears, during which time he claims to have been in West Virginia. Miss Roosevelt’s Engagement. LONDON, Nov. 14, —An engagement whieu will create much interest in the American colony here and in diplo matic circles was announced to-day. It is that of Lieut. Commander W. S. Cowles, U. S. Naval attache here, to Miss Roosevelt, sister of Mr. James R. Rooosevelt, the Secretary of the United States Embassy. The wedding will oc cur on Monday Nov. 25, at St. Andrews Church, Westminster. Miss Roosevelt has presided over her brother’s house here since he became Secretary of the United States Embassy and is very wealthy. RALEIGH. N. C. FRIDAY, NOV. 15 A CHANGE OF TACTICS THE CUBANS WILL NO LONGER TRY TO TIRE OUT THE SPANIARDS. A DECISIVE ENGAGEMENT LIKELY The Insurgents are Now Advancing upon the City ol Santa Clara, the Headquarters of Gen. Campos, and an Important Battle is Expected-- Insurgents Striving to Obtain Recog nition from the United States--Ke bel lion Costs Spain $150,000 a day. Madrid, Nov. 14.—Dispatches re ceived here from Havana, say that the insurgent leader liolotF is at Sigunca, Province of Santa Clara, awaiting Maxi mo Martinez at the head of the force of insurgents and with the intention of ad vaneing upon the city of Santa Clara, tho headquarters of Capt. Gen. Marti nez de Campos, who is known to be pre paring to give batt'e to the combined insurgent forces. Campos is now on his way to Sigunca, and a most important engagement is expected. Gamez recently changed his tactics of attempting to tire out the Spanish troops, owing to the decision of the Cuban rev olutionary arsembly in New York, which is understood to consider it urgent that the insurgents bring about a decisive en gagement with the troops in order that the revolutionists may obtain recogni tion as belligerents upon the part of the United States. Four new gun boats have arrived in Cuban waters to take part in the block ade of the coast of that island. The correspondent of the at Havana cables that Anonio Maceo is marching to the west of the island of Cuba to reinforce Roloff and Gomfz The revolt, it is added, has assumed con siderable proportions in the province of Santa Clara, and Jose Maceo is said to have penetrated into the province of Puerto Principe at the head of 8,000 mcn.-TT El Liberal says that the rebellion is costing Spain $150,000 daily. A sensation has been caused in mili tary circles here by the receipt of a pri vate dispatch from Havana to the effect that Gen. Maximo Gomez, by a clever movement, in a northern direction, has turned the troops of Gen. Campos at Santa Clara, and is now en route for the Province of Matanzas with a view tode stroying the plantations. It is not ex pected that he will attempt, to capture a big town, but it is bslieved rather, that he will attempt to terrorize the country and destroy the crops. Another Filibuster Expedition. Havana, Nov. 14.—-A filibuster expe dition has landed at Y'aguas, Eastern Cuba, from Venezuela. An unknown steamer transported the men and war material to a spot near the coast, and they were afterwards landed in open boats. The name of the leader of the expedition is not yet known. Maceo Has 1,800 Cavalrymen. Havana, Nov. 14. —Gen. Maceo’s com mand, with 1.800 cavalrymen, intends to cro-s the Trooba military Hue and proceed toward the Province of Santa Clara. SAW-MILL BOILER EXPLOSION. Two Colored Laborers Badly Injured— Northern Hunters in Halifax. Special to the News and Observer. Scotland Neck, N. 0., Nov. 14 There was a fearful explosion yester day at J. E. Condrey’s saw mill, near town. The boiler burst and completely wrecked the entire mill, which was good property. Two colored men, Eaton Lewis and Jim Smith, acting as fireman ar.d saw dust boy, were badly injur*!. Lowia was badly mangled about the hips, and Smith had one of his thighs badly cut. Others were slightly injured. George D. Brule, a half witted white man, was before Mayor Perry yesterday for an attempted assault on a colored woman. He was put under S2OO bond, and in case of failure to make the bond satisfactory he will be sent to jail this morning. Mr. N. Biggs yesterday carried two little orphans from here as far as Wel don and sent them on to the Baptist Or phanage at Thcmasville. Tho hunters are having much fun here now. Several from the North have already been here for field sports. Entertainment at Cary. Special to the News and Observer. Cary, i>. 0., Nov. 14. The Utopian Guild, of Gary, wiilsetve an oyster and ice cream supper, with other refreshments, on Friday night, for the benefit of the poor. All are invited to come and make it a pleasant occasiou and largely helpful to the j oor. A Bis Failure >n Danville. DANVILLE, Va., Nov. 14.—C. A. Raine & Co., tobacco manufacturers, made an assignment to-day for the benefit of creditors. Charles A. Raine and George E. Wilsom members of the firm, also assigned their individual property. The assets and liabilities are not given but the latter are estimated at SOO,OOO to $75,000, and the former sufficient to more than cover indebted ness. Football Yesterday. COLUMBIA, S. C., Nov. 14.—Wofford College shut out the South Carolina College in a game of football this af ternoon by a score of 10 to 0. Over 1,000 people witnessed the game. CINCINNATI WILL GO i(»i». Given an Invitation to Attend the At lanta Exposition. Cincinnati, 0., Nov. 14 —A commit tee or lifaen, of which W. A Hemp'dH, vice pre idem ol the Cotton S ates Ex position Com pa uy, at Atlanta, is chair man, arrived Horn Atlanta to day to ex tend aw« k< me