The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-03
TRIPLE SHEET.
New York, Thursday, May 3, 1890.
The News.

The News.
The news from Charleston is interesting, mas.
much IA it shows that no progress had been made
towards settlement OF the difficulties of the de-
mocracy. The regulars have come to dead lock.
They yesterday resumed the balIoting for a candi
date for President, and ended the days business
pretty much as they began. The Southern sece-
den adopted the resolutions reported by the COM
mittee to the regular Convention by majority of
the Platform Committee, and then adjourned to
await the action of their rivals.
The Virginia Republican State Convention met
ct Wheeling yesterday. Ali parts Of the State were
represented. The Convention adopted resolutions
favorable to the general policy Of the republican
party, and declared its intention to support the
nominee of the Chicago Convention. The proceed
tngs were harmonious and were not interrupted
The steamship Canada arrived at Halifax last
evening, with European advices to the 2ist uIt,
three days later than the accounts received by the
New York.
The great Prize Sght stil occupied public alton
ion. The referee had not rendered his decision,
Savers were confident that they would have won
the battle had II not been interrupted, and both In
sist upon another trial 6ayers was lionized in IN
extraordinary fashion. He was TO be intro
duced ON the London Exchange, and was
10 be presented with purse OF one
hundred guineas. The fight between an
American named Lynch, and an Englishman
named Shaw, for the championship Of the Light
weights, had resulted in the defeat of the former.
There Is no political news of importance.
At London fbe money market was easy. Con-
soils. on the 2ist, were quoted at 9ii 94l for mo-
ney. American securities were unchanged.
In the Liverpool market middling quality of cot
ton had declined one eighth Of penny, and some
circulars quote inferior one half penny lower.
Breadstufs we're firm at improved pricea
The steamship Star Of the West was detained
yesterday in consequence Of the unfavorAble state
II the wind and tide. and win sail today at noon.
The mails for Havans by her viii close at the Post
Once Of q quarter-past eleven A. M.
The Committee on the Contested Seat for the
Eighth Aldermanic district met yesterday at one
O'Clock. As neither the contestant. Mr.. Peter
Mitchell, nor his counsel. Mr. Lawrence, were pre-
sent. at the expiration Of an hour Messra Dean
AID Ball counsel for Mr.. John Russsli, the present
occupant moved the case be dropped for want Of
suficeut evidence TO substantiate the contestants
claim. The committee replied that the counsers
motion would be taken into consideration, and de-
cisred the examination closed.
Another meeting OF the members Of DR.. Chez
wers congregation took place last evening. Ia the
lecture room adjoining the Church of the Purtana
DR.. Cheever spoke in defence Of the Foreign Mis-
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vote taken. The meeting stands adjourned until
half past seven O'Clock ,hh (Thursdsy) evening.
We give in days paper q full report Of the
arss days proceedings Of the Quadrennal Metho-
dist Conference, which commenced In sessions st
Bunslo on Tuesday. aud telerraptic summary Of
yesterdays business. This Il the General Confer.
ence OF the pastors Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church NORTH which meets once In four years,
and its proceedings a, this time win no doubt be
regarded with great interest. not only by the
Methodist, but by other denominations Of Chris
uana We learn that the four principal cues
lions which viii come befors the body are.
FIRST, shalt ssveholdinr be forbidden 10 the
membership Of the charrbes; Tcond, whether
the time for which ordained ministers shalt De al
LEVIED TO remain a, any station shali be extend
ed 10 more than two years; third whether the sys-
TEN OF presiding edersbip, "a II now exists shall
be modified or be abolished altogether and fourth.
whether the rule Of The Discipline shall be 90
changed a. to admit lay delegates TO annual and
general Conferences so important are the pro
oeedines VI the Convention considered BY the lead
ins men OF the denomination. that they have made
arrangement t. have daily paper Published dur
ing In session, 70 contain full report Of the dan.
prsceeainss.
One Of our reporters yesterday visited the Fms
issh and Swiss Mormon emiersnss, five hundre
ssd ninctyfour Of whom arrived here on Tuesday
and len Ger Utah last evening. An account OF ,hcl
movements and other Interesting Information wi
be found In another column.
The Board q Education met yesterday, but ther
not being quorum present they transacted n
business, and adjourned until the leth inst
ne Boards VI Emigrssica and Police held nee
ings yesterday. Reports Of the proceedings ar
given IN TO days paper.
The new Commissioners Of the Department, q
Charities and Correction are In active daily session
everlasting and thoroughly revising the cutsil
business relations Of the public Institutions. az ve
~ their internal organisation. Mr. Bell viii SEQ
n IA r>us.osts6n N shA uoard nj Suuer ss~os~ a,