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PERSONAL.

The recent report that Senator Anthony was ser.
ousy i'll is said by lie Bo,ton Journal to be en- sirely
uufOunded
Mr. w +. TillOtson, an English newspaper pro-
prietor who originated system Of supplying tho
newspaper press with serial fiction, is II New
York on visit to his friend, Mr.. Thomas Moran,
the artist. Mr.. T1llotsOD g seeking to extend his
organization, under which ne has published novels
by Charles Reade Willie Collins, Joseph HattOn,
James Payn, Miss Briddon. Mrs. Ophant, and
other writers The last novel Charles Reade wr0te
was for IIOtsOn.
Jean Baptiste Dumas, the eminent chemist whose
death was the other day announced was an encr-
getic little man with a rOund, happy face flowing
hair, sparkling eyes, and GascOn 1uency and pic
turesqueness Of speech. Louis Napoleon nick
named him the Poet of Hygiene" and it was
Dumas who looked ont for the health of tho city
during Haussnanns re-edifcation Of Paris IL is
told of him that at the age of eighteen he made his
first two dscoveresin chemistry, and these brought
him to the notice Of Gaspard De La Rive, who
asked him, " Is it you who have made these
periments !" Certainly" And they have taken
YOU a good deal oftime ~ OF course " Then
must tell YOU" SAID the great scientist, that you
have bad the good fortune TO meet Bcrzeius on tho
same field of research. He has preceded you, but
be is older than yOu' This great compliments
overwhelmed young Dumas with embarTassinent,
from which DE La Rive kindly extrcated nm py
fast and thus began a lifelong friendship between
them.
The vicious scotchwoman who forms one Of the
leading characters in Ouidas Friendship finds
in one of her trats-almOst counterpart IN
Neapolitan Princess who claims relationship with
the Bonapartes She owns yacht and on each OF
her numerous voyages brings home goodiy cargo
of brica brac gathered from the places she has WIS.,
tied. This she places on exhibition in her palace.
and then she invites TO reception" everyone she
knows who has money to spend, rich foreigners
being her speciality. She directs her guests atten-
ton to the bric-a-brac, and whenever one Of them
expresses admiration Of any article she gsaciousy
makes him present of it. The next day the cap
tain of her yacht calls upon the recipient and DELI
caely lntnates that slight monetary qRd 9ao
would not be distasteful 10 Her HIglEess. mo
average man. finding himself in such a trap, yields
to the extortion rather than have the public scan
dial of returning his fair hostesss gift, and not
wishing either to haggle at terms with real llFe
Princess" usually sends her three or four times
the value of her trumPery cunositleS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02
4 CENTURY or METHODIST

The twenty fourth qUad1cnnial session Of the
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. which met yesterday in Philadelphia,
ftly marks an important epoch in the history Of
American Mcthodsm for it pTCcedes by only
a few months the completion of the first cen
tenary of the corporate life of the Methodist
Church in the United States. The first General
Conference met Mt Baltimore, on December 81,
IVA, and is popularity known as the "Christ-
mas COnferencer MethOdism was not strong
in those days; even its name was stigma fixed
upon It by its enemies. But its leaders were
men Of large faith and indomtable pluck and
the organization which they then perfected has
Droved to be one of the most marvellous aGcn-
cies of modern Christcndom.
Its century of life is filled with stories of
aDostolic zeal and heroic self-dcnial. It's evan
gclists and cOlpOrteurs have penetrated to every
portion of the land, and its missionary societies
have been lavish in their contributions to the
cause of the Church. No other body OF Chris
fans has done more to commend itself TO the
American people. From the days when Wesley
and Whiteield, Asbury and Coke arose with
such power to proclaim the necessity of vital re-
licion, until the present time, McthOdism has
been great moral force i'll the world, leading
men up to homcly but real conceptions of right
e0usness.
And it is no disparagement to other commun-
ions TO say that MethOdism in some respects is
the truest reflex of the religious thought of the
common people in America 1t represents the
great body of the people-the farmer, the arti
san and the workingman. Its simple Gospel
message. its fervid enthusiasm, its practical
WAYS of expressing itself i'll its eyangelistic
work, the elasticity Of its services, and the
prominent part which it gives to its laity in
those scrvices-all these features have ondeared
the Methodist communion to the people 1t is
Int fair to add that il has been indefatigable in
bringing its message of mercy to the homes of
the poor and the lowly throughout the land
AS guardian and teacher of morality as a
preacher of gospel of peace and good will
toward men, it justly takes an honorable place
in the ranks of evangelical ChristendOm.
The present General Conference will be COM
posed of delegates from ninety seven annual
conferences, representing about $4,000 timer
ant and more than $4,000 local ministers and
800, 900 lay members. The ten bishops of the
Church will also DC present. The Conference will
probably continue in session about month,
and az it is the highest ecclesiastical and legisla
tive body In the Church, its session is looked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02
ANARANDONMENT OF ARTHUR.

Sneaker Steard.-The result at Utica did not help Mr.
Blaine II did not help Mr. Edmunds. II was an
abandonment of Mr.. Arthur. 1t ends his candidacy.
IL failed to help Mr.. Edmunds because it strengthens
the suspicion already obtaining that an Ed-
munds man is Arthur man IN disguise.
have no question that the four are sn-
cere Edmunds who will not support either Blaine or
Arthur But the combination made at Utica Is not pos
ble at any other point the canvass and the Edmunds
men, having attacked and aDtagonzed the Blaine people,
cannot expect to their favor No man Will be NOM
mated at Chicago against the protest OF Mr. Blanes
friends The party in NewYorb Is left think, In moro
harmonious condition than if either Blaine or Arthur
delegates had elected In either such event lafgs
number delegates would have gone home feeling sore
Asst Is Blaine men satisfied in their showing OF
greatest strength in the party Arthur men with having
given Blaine what they regard as blow; Edmnnds men
with having secured tho delegates Then too, the inde
pepdents will now feel largely responsible Tor the amer
results OF the Chicago Convention Having put 'uer
sSorders 70 the wheel, they can't kick, whoever Is
ua
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cause he finds that, in the ancient and long OBJ
socte Morrill, tariff Of 1861, the duty on these
articles was 30 per cent But the average cost
of caustic imported last year, worth
Sl,2J5,2f3, was ID cents per pound, and the
duty 1l2 cents, was equivalent to about 40 per
cent. This duty Mr.. Morrison has not the
courage to take OFF altogether, nor yet to let
alone so he Reduces it to l.2 cents per pound
and thereby proposes to save to consumers the
enormous sum Of $173, 1913 81. Is it worth
while for so pitiful an advantage as this to ar
rest the transfer Of foreign establishments to
this country and the development here ola vast
industry that will save millions yearly to the
people and give transportation of not less than
900 tons yearly to our railroads ii 1t IS
not worth while to protect, with such an end IN
view, then clearly it is worth while to give the
country free salts of soda But the Morrison
tariff has not the sense or the courage TO do
either. It refuses free materials to the people
and yet cuts down duties enough to arrest the
development of an enormously important indus
try, and this it does on the prctcXt OF saving to
CONSUMES Hree-tenihS OF a cent apiece in a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02
MUSIC.
MIR. FRITSCHS CONCERT.

Mr. Christian Frtsch has not been heard in
concert as often this the admirers of the Ger
man songs which he sings SO well would have liked to
hear him He tried TO offer compensation In con-
cert stenway Hall last night and his friends testified
their appreciation OF his efforts by gathering In goody
and enjoying the muic to the top of their bent
The artists who assisted Mr.. Fritsch we're Miss Eta
Earle. Mrs. Sarah b. Anderson, g. H. Mills oharles
Walter Ivan t. Morawsk Nahan Frankie william Mulli'
gan. and Emilio Agramonte. Mr.. Fritsch sang three
songs and took part in the Grsas Agimus rbi from
Rossni's mass and the quartet from Risolettc' Id
when latter piece all singers were uni'sd Inc in
strmenta numbers OF the concert were all 81 pleasing
OF the evening Miss Earle bids fair to pecome P9pu
figure IN our concert In her songs nt ms' snS
feeng Her voice, moreover. has enough oriilanoy.
aexbilitY and power in 1t " make It. MY u is ros
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02
HOW ARTHUR's FRIENDS TALK.

Police Commissioner French The attacks uTOn Presi-
dent Arthur in such papers The Times accusing him OF
exerug all hs power patronage to control conventions,
are beginning to Everybody knows that the Custom
House whits 800 appointments from all the state
was against him. Everybody knows that the New-Iork
Post Oiice against him. These are the two great
pieces Of political machinery in the state. II Mr.. Arthur
had removed Robertson and Pearson to put in who
would have exercised the influence and power OF their
positions a. he accused OF exercising the position Of
chief executive would have carried the Utica Conyen-
ton by two to one assaults despcable unwar
ranted outrageous. and naturally provoke sympalheuc
reaction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02

promptly met. The bills to change tho man
ogement of the Bridge, and relating to the ine-
briates Home, and others. of like import
ance to New-York and Brooklyn have
been before the Legislature for more than three
months. Some person should take it upon hn-
self to place the responsibility for their delay
upon the right shoulders. The Prison LABOR
bill and other measures of general importance
are still in allowance. 1t now looks as If adj
ionrnment would not be in order yet for some
xvoalrs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02
TTLDEN SQUIRTING AT ACCEPTANCE.

Senator GoraaB Of K1ryidnd.-There is no struggle
i'm our state among Democrats over the Presidency
There Is no question ab0u; delegates The best men IN
the state are selected and viii be sent to the convention
TO exercise their best Judgment Our people have
friendly feeling for Bayard Of Delaware. The two states
are almost like one IN common interest But 1t Is gener-
ally conceded that If Mr. Tden will accept the nomna-
ton there will be no candidate against hn-he will be
selected by acclamation. SO far has been able to
ascertain whether he would accept. The California
Congressman did get much satisfaction oat OF their
visit His letter to the HoQuos Club squints towards
willingness to accept. II was very able doelmeuF
Maryland Republicans are mostly for Blaine, ana some
for Arthur think the House will pass tariff bill-a
revenue reduction bill-Of some kind. There are OBJ
econs to some features OF the Morrison bill, but think
everybody is agreed that reduction Of kind should
be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02

facture. with evidence from experts az to the eff
fects Of the now tariff on manufactures Of wool and
worsted, iron and steel cotton silk and the rein-
ing Of sugar. The wool question is treated very
fully, and it is not strange, considering the nature
and force OF the evidence presented that the Demo
Gratis in Congress have found little occasion 20 men,
ton the report in discussion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02

forward TO with much interest AS already
foreshadowed in THE TRIBUNE, the election Of
several bishops and the possible discussion Of
the itnerancy will add to the interest of the
present meeting. There is 10 doubt that the
sentiment in favor Of permanent pastOrate
has increased in strength during the last few
years among Mcthodists. But the general opin-
ion appears to be that a discussion of this 1ues-
ton will be avoided for the present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02
Qmusemenis 90 Night.

r,Jou OPERA HOUSES" La We
CAsT~o-s-" Salka
~ n,'y.s TTS ,TRF-s-" A Night in Venice
Isnr~ MUsFF -WaNworks.
Cr.~p OPERA HOUsf-S-"Ke1Ty Cow. ,,,,
NJ 1ss,,S soT ARE THEArRE-s:30-"Ma May Bossom -,
rarTopK COMEDY THEATRR-S-" queens ENluenoc'
NM o;s GtHpEN-s--" Pvgmalon and Galatea'
eTap Zillsh."
Tp.II. THF ATRE--S-" Captain Nchol."
TspATsF CosuoUF--2 and e." Dams Iylbulations'
ToSY PASTORS THEATRE-2 and s." Rag baoS'
WArILCK's rHEATRE--S-"A Scrap OF Paper
3n AVENUE THEATRF--S-" Mlss." . -. o,.ho
Sfr AyrSUE rHEATRE-s-" skipped by the Light OF the
Moon"
14Tu STREET THFATKs-s-"L Love and Law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02

The Chamber of Commerce naturally views
with alarm any attempt to revive Ill the GUS
toms service the principle of the moicty law.
1t admits that there is great difficulty III aScer-
tanning the dutiabe value of imported merchan-
disc on which is imposed an ad valOrem duty.
How that difficulty is 10 be overcome Is serl-
Gus question. The Chamber does not agree
with the Secretary of the Treasury in the opin-
ion that it can be done best by increasing the
penalties, and giving an additional stimulus to
the officials in the way Of a percentage OF the
seizures. The laws in regard ~ the appraisc-
ment of merchandise would seem to give now
ample power to the customs officials. 1t GER
tainly would be unfortunate to have any rcpeti-
tion of the scenes that scdndallZed the city
when the moiety act was iii force. better
method of meeting any evil that may exist from
undervaluatiOn ought to be devised than that
of offering fees to officials to get them to per
form their sworn duty. The fee system OF
transacting public business is becoming more
and more unpopular, and justly so. 1t is bad
time in any way to revive it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02
NOMINATED FOR THE FOURTH TINE.

Congressman Ben lie Ferre, Of Ohio-I presume can
call my fourth nomination TO Congress the other day
vindcaton but they have changed the district bOunda
res 50 often in Ohio that have never twice been
elected from the same district am FIR Henry b. PAYNE
for Presdent-rs last and forth sy district elected
two Payne delegates the National Convention 50 am
expressing the sentiment of my constituents well as
my own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02
SOME POLITICAL INIERVIEWS.
prNNsylvANIA soL[p For BLAME.

Cha,les z. Smith, Editor Phtadeiphia PresS.-You may
set Pennsylvania down for Mr. Blaine in spite OF the talk
that there are some delegates against him. Pennsylvania
will be for Blaine solid. His nomination seems 10 ~
pretty certain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02
TUDFN MAY DECLINE.

Congressman D. r. Paige of Ohfo-It does really look
now as II Tilden would be the De@ocratic nominee lie
NAV decline the honor and leave for another. Blaine
WILL hardly make it. The field will combine to defeat
him He the strong man, now, however. 1t Will take
a dark horse beat him Arthur and Edmunds have no
ahoW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02

Congyessman Brieigh, Of Her- York.-The Arthur men
at Utica numbered 225 We had that number OF
votes that were solid The Ewunds force was not above
30 TO 32 votes That tho bottom fact The Arthur men
ougencraed the entire convention. We made the dele
gates Nobody can dispute that
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3ew21prk Dailp Tribune.
FOUNDED By HORACE GREELEY.
NEW-YORK, FRIDAY. MAY 2.
Tile NENS TVS MOANING.

FoRE1GN.-Mr. Gladstone informed the House OF
Commons that neither KhartOum nor General Tor
don were i'll military peril. -- A person sus-
pectcd of being a Fenian chief was arrested
near birmingham, Eng and. - The insurgents
committed depredations in Spain. 60 The On
tario dynamite plot was reported TO be n Plac'Ic"l
iotc - Abuses were disclosed in connection
with the Cuban elections.
CoNGREss-In the Senate yesterday the bill was
indefinitely postponed 10 release the members
of the original Fitz John Porter Court
Martial from the obligation of secrecy so far as II
relates to their votes. The shipping bill was
further debated. 60 In the House motion was
adopted closing general debate on the Tarh bill on
Tuesday next the entire session was devoted 10
debate on the Morrison bill
DoMrsrIc.-It was decided yesterday by Judge
Wyle that the prosecution against ex-senator
Kellogg is barred by the statute OF limitations
accordingly verdict of not guilty was entered
h., the inrv. 80 Six Of the New-York reform
bills were passed by the Senate. GO Blaine was
the favorte in the Minnesota Republican Conven-
,ion Yesterday the California and Oregon Conven-
lions instructed for Blaine the Maryland Republic
cans elected three Blaine delegates and one Arthur
delegate: the Rhode Island delegates are divided
between Blaine and Arthur; -- The MethoulSt
General Conference began its session in Pmladei-
phia. - The Salvation Army is causing ais
order in Salem Mass A barn containing a
number of valuable horses and cattle was des-
4roved by lightning, on Wednesday night. 60
The New-Jersey school Fund has been allotted 10
the different counties.
CITY AND SCBURBAN-The ThetiS, the flagship
of the Greedy Relief Expedition, sailed yesterday
- The Newman injunction case came mp ID
court. -- I he directors of the Academy OF Music
took no action regarding the MapleSon guarantee
The Chicago baseball nine were badly beaten
by the New-YOrk team. -= The animal May
moving was made with its usual Accomplishments
of discomfort. -A Chamber of Commerce com
nittee suggested Improvements in the Customs
Service -= The New-YOrk Club won the OelTlchs
Cup i'm the Lacrosse tournament and the American
team defeated strong picked team at hoboken
- Fitzgerald passed Rowell and at midnight
was leading in the six days race with score OF
A47 miles & laps - The annual meeting OF the
Civil Service Reform Association was held. --
A small army of Italian and Irish street Venders
were granted permits. 60 The daughter OF MI.
and Alrs. Hlnsdale gave testimony in the divorce
suit. - Gold value of the legal-tender silver
dollar tf12l2 grains S4.9S cents. =- Stocks
were feversh but higher till in the last hour when
they declined rapidly and closed weak.
The WEATHE.-lRIBUNE local observations In
dictate warmer weather, with increasing ciOudlness
and chances of rain. Temperature yesterday:
Highest, 60: lowest, Sc average, 5S8ss.
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The last of the conventions to select oeie-
gates to the Republican National Convention
were held yesterday. Rhode Island Maryland
North Carolina. Kentucky, Minnesota, NepraSh"
and Colorado closed the list. Wheh 'io
full returns come in from those States, the
friends of the candidates will be able to tell
about how their vote stands. 1t looks now as
though Mr.. Blaine would be very lar III the
lead of any other candidate. Inc
Pacific States have instructed their dele
gates for him. Minnesota declared for Blaine
as did Maryland, while in the Rhode Is
land delegation he probably has as many votes
as any other candidate. He has developed III
the great Republican and doubtful States
strength far beyond that which marked the cor
responding stage of the preliminary canvass in
1876 and in 1850. Nearly every State which
contributes Republican votes to the Electoral
College has elected a majority of its delegates
for Mr.. Blaine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02

The American lacrosse team maintained its
good record yesterday by defeating picked
team from the best players in other clubs. The
American team will now depart for Europe
under favorable circumstances, and ought to
win fresh victories on the other side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02

quantities of public lands to be withheld iroa ,
settlement. And there ought to be more GILL
cient means taken to enforce existing laws IL
lating to the public domain.
Mr.. Eaton made forcible speech in the HOUSE
yesterday, exposing the weaknesses ana lic on
sistencies of the Free-Tfade Democrats VI Wv
Carlisle Morrison school. He has wen-ea nn'
ronutation forhis strict construction OF the Con-
stitution. But he says that he can ma no
clouse in the Constitution of the United states
that sustains the theory of those "for revenue
only Democrats who are supporting the MOI
rison bill. Mr. Eaton fears that those Democrats
NAV be under the impression that they are ACT
ing under the Constitution of the deiuno'
Southern Confederacy, which forbid the ieVying
of duties to promote or foster any branch OF
industry. Mr.. Eaton's merciess cast's''on VI
his Democratic associates, applauded rs II was
Inv Mr.. Randall and his friends, Will not DC
likely to restore harmony in party that mas ho
other issue to go before the country on
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The Thetis, flag ship of the Greedy relief ex-
petition, left this port yesterday for the Arctic.
Her errand is one of mercy, and she has the
good wishes of the civilized world. Her officers
and men go prepared to rend the icy gates of
that fortress of eternal SHOWS where their coun-
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