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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06

produced by the most various and disslmilar
| agents. Thus in turn cures have been effected
by mesmerism, by metallic tractors, by the lay
Ing on of hands, by prayer, by supposed holy
water by touching relics, tombs of saints and
martyrs, ETC., by so-called magnetic healing, by
the Chinese medicines, which represent the
medical science of the Middle Ages. All these
curative methods have by turns been vouched
for as producing definite remedial effects, and
the testimony advanced In support of such
claims Is in the aggregate so weighty that to re-
ject it Is practically to deny all authority to
human evidence.
But there Is no necessity for rejecting It, and,
in fact, It cannot be rejected by scientific men,
because it simply confirms the best conclusions
of psychologist science. The truth ia that the
influence of the mind upon the body is known
and admitted and taken into account by every
competent physician. and every competent
physician Is aware that this influence is fire.
quently a far moro potent therapeutic agent
than can be found in the pharmacopGa. Thus
it appears that the q mind cure is nothing new.
as regards all that is true in it. Faith in any
curative method will work wonders, as Sir Ben
iamn Brodie demonstrated when he took adj
thermometer placed in his mouth to test his
temperature was a powerful machine of some
kind. This man declared that he felt better
after holding the thermometer in his mouth
few minutes, and the wise physician did not UNI
deceive him, but continued the treatment, and
the patient was cured by his ignorant faith.
The same kind of cures occur continually, and
the Boston Z" mind cure" Is neither more nor less
than an irrational and extravagant extension OF
this well known principle of association and
reflex influence between mind and body The
Boston fanatics pretend that mental influence
will cure all diseases This Is where they part
company with Science They have erected
transcendenta edfce upon a basis of fact. For
a time the delusion will no doubt be supported
apparently by evidence. That is to say, people
who really do not stand in need of any med
icine will occasionally be cured by believing
that they are benefited by a suppOsititious
mental current directed upon them from without
or from within, as they may choose to think. |
But when people are seriously i'll, and when or
ganic lesion and morbid action are present, |
medical science, whether or not it be Materials |
tic, will have to be invoked, or the Boston bills
of mortality will be unduly increased, and that |
too among the most restless intelligcnces Of the
Athens of America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
PERSONAL.


Governor Robinson, Of Massachusetts, dcclinedto
be a candidate for an Oycraeership OF Harvard.
Tho Marquis Tseng, the Chinese Ambassador to
Paris traces his ancestry to Tseng-si, one OF the
fav0rtc disciples Of Coafuclus
Mr.. and Mra. George Bancroft will go to Newport
carly in June. Mrs. BincIoft's health, which has
been poor all winter Is now improving.
Ex-Judge William A. Beach, who has been Ill at
his country house near Tarrytown, was pronounced
much better by his physician yesterday.
A. 5. Bushnell, of Springfield, Ohio, who is the
competitor of General J. Warren Keller for Con
gre5siona honors from that district is ut the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. He will sail on Wednesday for a
European tour, in company with his fellow towns
men W. Ii. Blce and Thomas L. McGrew.
J. b. Montgomery, of Oregon. who built the VIII
lamette Valley Railway as a feeder for the North
en Pacific and who has been spending the winter
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel with his wife, who Is a
relative OF Mr.. Emo, tho owner of that structure
advocate of Dir. Baines domination for President
and intends to return with the Pacific Coast dele
gates to the Chicago Convention.
Herr wilhelm Gericke who succeeds Mr. Henschel
az conductor of the Boston symphony Society, IS
about five feet seven inches tall, rather heavily
built and dark complexloned. He is a native of
Styria bachelor and an old friend of Frau
Materna. a few years ago lie acquired much &C.
lebrity as a volinist, but is now devoted to the
organ AS to his "schOo" OF music, he is an eclectic
lie viii como to America about the frat of Scptem-
Der and will visit friends in this city for week
before going to Boston. lie will get III Boston
salary OF 81 800 year, for i've years, and eXpecs
TO save $1,000 annually. Being Informed that
clothing Is expensive at the Hub" he VIII bring
with hIm from Vienna large stock-perhaps
enough to last during the greater part OF his engage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
oFFICEHoLDERS as DELEGATES.

A dispatch from Louisville to The Phild-
dclDhiQ Press states that the notice given by the
Civil Service Reform Association that charges
will be preferred against Federal oficc-hoders
who serve as political delegates to the National
Republican Convention, "will fall heavily upon
the Kentucky delegation" The dispatch make
mention of the following Kcntuckans holding
Federal Offices who have been elected to the
Chicago Convention: Walter Evans, internal
revenue commissioner, George u. Thomas,
United States district attorney, A. J. iAuXier,
United States marshal f. c. Farley, collector
second Kentucky district
We apprehcnd that the Civil Service Reform
Association, if it is in earnest in this NATTER
and there Is every reason to suppose that it is
will find its hands full. For Kentucky IS by no
mean, the only one of the Southern States that
will be represented in the National Convention
by Federal Olice-holdeIs. HE TRIBUNE has
already called attention to the fact that the
Georgia delegation oycliiows with this variety
of delegates. No less than seventeen members
of the delegation, including collectors of. Gus
toms and of internal revenue, deputy collectors,
postmastcrs, route agents, and gaugers, are in
the employ of the United States. The Louisiana
delegation possesses the same Characteristic. 1t
contains a sub-trcasurer, postmaster spccl-
men of both kinds of collector, surveyor Of the
port, a deputy surveyor, and an appraiser The
same assertion holds good of the two CarOlnas
There are a collector of customs and Of internal
revenue upon North Cardinals delegation, and
a collector and postmaster upon South Caro-
linas. And so with like result we might go
through the list OF Southern States One of the
four delegates Large from Georgia is an in
ternal revenue collector while a surveyor OF
customs figures on both the Tennessee and
Virginia delegations.
The state Of things thus brought to light is
well calculated to cast a gloom over Mr.. Arthur's
ardent supporters. His leading organs in this
State, The Buffalo Commercial advertiser and
The ALBANY Express, were filled with keen an
guish at the appearance of Collector Robinson
at the Utica Convention. They convicted him
of gross improperly Of conduct, because he pre-
sumed 10 take part in the deliberations Of chat
body. 1t can well be imagined, therefore, in
case these two newspapers are logical and con-
sistent, how overwhelming will be their distress
at the thought that scores of Federal Office
holders are to take part in the National Conven-
ton 1t remains TO be seen, however whether
the fact that these Southern Federal Office
holders are, as n rule, solid for Arthur will
temper their SORROW to any appIecabe extent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06

MUSIC AND TIE DRAMA.
THE SEASON OF MUSICAL FESTIVALS.

THE SEASON OF MUSICAL FESTIVALS.
The country has never known 80 many must.
cal festivals In single year will be given within the
next two months One In progress IN Baltimore
last week. another will open in Philadelphia
today tho sixth May festival at Cincinnati will bcnp
on the goth inst and last five daysj after 10 VIII come
the Chicago and Buffalo festivals, which, ike that =
Cincinnati, will be under the musical direction OF Theo.
dore Thomas. In all Of these festivals except that -
Philadelphia tho Wa2neran singers from the Imperial
Opera At Vienna viii take part.
The smaller festivals like those at Philadelphia ana
also at Cleveland which in tho hands OF local
sclan'. will present programmes Of miscellaneous char
acer similar to those which given at the Worcester
Mass, festivals. Thus at Philadelphia the choral per-
formances will BIO varied with panoforte solos by Nina
Helen Hopekirk and Rafael Josey and violin solos by
Divide Musn. The principal singers who will participate
are Mines Gerster FursehMsd and Trebeli, Charles Il
Adam, and Max Heinrich The musical direction Of the
concerts, which will be eight IN number will be divided
between W. W. Gilchrist and Charles NJ. schnitz
Tho choral forces number $40 voices and the orchestral
100 performers The principal choral works be per-
formed Whittiers Centennial Hymn" composed BY
j. X. Paine. (which will open the festvaD, Bachs
Cantata, Goods Time is tho Best Time" Killers "A
Song OF Victory" Mendelssohn's Elijah" (Which wiz
also be the chief number in the Buffalo scheme Verde
Requiem and GsdO's =" The Crusaders.
a1B 6s scheme s IN CINCINNATI nd,ac Of much
have been expected from velle,.ablished
a ssm he 9s Since % e
ment OF the concerts is In the hands of an association
which maintains a choir of 700 voices and works con-
tnuay for the advancement OF the regularly recurring
festivals 10 is from these syss that the impulse wenS
out which has brought forth many festivals this year.
The only instrumental music played at these festivals 10
symphonic and this Is always interpreted by an orcheS
ira OF $50 instruments or more. The principal singers
engaged this year Mime. Nilsson, Mme. Materna,
Mss Emma Jucb, Mrs. Hartdegen, Miss Wnast Herr
Winkelmann. Mr.. TOedt, Mr. Victor Lndau, Mr.
Remmertz, Mr. Heinrich, Herr Scsria and Mr.. Herman
j. Gcrold The large works to be given In the seven con-
which festival
dempton," Beethovens minor and ID minor sympn-
Onies, Handles Israel IN Egypt" Brahmss Gernaa
Bcquiem," and fragments from WagnrIs Flying Dutch:
man." "Tannhauser" "BOhengl1n," Tristan un4
Isolde" Die Walkre,"" iegfried," G1erda nmerungs
and "Parsfal."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
TALKS ABOUT TOWN,

THE RICHMOND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.
" Hancock CiarL secretary Of he er-Oonfederde Home
C0mnitee.-NOw that the Grand Army have had their
entertainment shall do more to enst the sympathy
OF merchants in fair to be held at Richmond Va, be-
ginning May Ia 1t Will be held the arsenal building,
and will be interesting industrial exhibition. Mer-
chants sending machinery other goods will have
excellent chance to advertise them, they will be
pacarded ard people from all the South will attend
IN large numbers. The Old Dominion Steamship Com
pany the Southern Express Company will transport
articles free Of charge TO the exhibition. Contributions
o, all kinds are solicited
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
DIR. ElRToL on "MIYD CURESr

Boston has for some time been given over TO
belief in the newest fashion in pscudo-thcra-
pcutics. called the mind cure" This belief
has now apparently affected the Rev. Dr. Bar
tol, who on Sunday preached lis second sermon
Oh the subject, taking the ground, SO far ms can
be Judged from the published reports of what
he said. that the new cure is in some sort a
healthy reaction against the materialism into
which the profession of medicine has fallen.
This Is a tolerant and almost approving view Of
what appears to be the outcome of ignorance,
misconception, an by no means healthy ere
dulity. That there is room for SIMILAR popular
alterations regarding therapeutic agencies Is
accounted for by the fact-which Is the one
grain OF truth in all such delusions-that the
body is amenable to mental influences. There
is an extensive order Of morbid physical con-
ditions which are closely associated with mental
states. Of these are many Of the more obscure
nervous complaints. There are also bodily
affections which originate in mental conditions,
which are, in fact, the product of emotions.
That these disorders should yield in many in
stances to coIrectives of the same nature as the
agencies which caused them is Ineligible. All
nervous diseases are moro or less amenable to
mental influence, and tho presence of faith in
such cases has repeatedly led to cures ostensibly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
SOME MISCELLANEOUS CONCERTS.

The close of the operate and symphonic sea-
left the musical coast clear 10 the charitab
complimentary and advertising concerts OF professional
aud amateur musicians. For two weeks they have
aboundcd and any number OF haffedged singers have
and warbled for excited but happy moments
IN concert rooms Three concerts which belong in
this category given yesterday One an enter
annent Of high characters it took place in tie evening
Seiuway Hal and its purpose was to present one ot
the most talented and popular younger yocalists
the public prior her departure 10 Europe, and also
provide her with some OF the money which her under
taking Will cost The singer was Miss Hattie Louise
simns u native Of Denver, who came to New-Iork 10
study about four years Since then she has been
pupil OF Mr. William Courtney, has high position
as a church singer has been heard with pleasure in
number OF concerts. She will sail for Europe satur
day with the aim Of completing her studies If possible
under the OF Nine Marchesi and beginning her
career.
In her concert Miss simms had the help Of Nine Helen
Hopelir Nine. Chatterton- Bohrer Mrs. Carl T. Martin
accompanist Miss Hattie j. CaPper, william Courtney
II. 4. iIumphIies Ivan E. Morawsh end DIR. Carl y.
Martin The programme composed OF well selected
pieces with the exception OF the RigOleO' quartet.
which IS becoming decidedly moDoon0us in the concerts
which Mr. Courtney and his pupils participate. There
applause for all the members bat naturally
Miss simms evoked the warmest demonstrations Her
show piece recitatiye and cayatina by RosslnL
Della Rosa IL bel vermiglid" We have had occasion
before to commend the good taste exhibited IN the sing
ing Miss smus and the OF her voice IN respect
OF hOmogency or tone throughout its rather extended
range, her voice il exceptional among young singers
OF good musical quality. tOO and her singing 10
marked by heXibi Of execution purity ar intonation
and good style. Her instincts are really artistic.
tho afternoon at Chlckerng Hail pleasant concert
given for the Derett OF the Hospital Prison and
Library Fund. Tile concert under the direction Of
slgnor Albes. siSnor Del Piete had volunteered bis
services. and worthy company OF singers headed by
Nile de Lussan took part Nile de Lussan omitted the
only solo which she expected sing because OF cold
but sang La ol darem' from " Don Giovanni" with
siTor Del Puente and the budO duet from LElislr
dAmOre, with SgnOr Abites The most popular feature
OF the concert the singing Of new tenor, senior
Michrena, recent arrival in the city from the opera
houses OF South America He has extremely affected
style OF singing and his voice. OF which he makes
frequent use, Is exceedingly light in quality, but his
seutimentaities touched a popular chord and he was
bgcd TO respond 10 two recalls.
I'm the hall Miss Ella Hersey, pupil OF signOr
AgamOnte, gave concert IN the evening The young
Edys teacher should have advised her against the step
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
THE NEWS ms MORNING.


FoREIGN.-General Gordon has sent dispatch to
the British Minister in Egypt explaining the situa-
tiOn I'D the Soudan. - Tish luViucibles were on
trial yesterday f. Sligo. - 4 large number of
kihilsts have been ARE ted in Russia. -=
Trouble has arisen between France and Morocco
g. Lord Randolph Churchill and other Con-
servatiyes intend to foru anew party.
CONGEEss.-In the Senate yesterday The ACrcul-
tural Appropriation bill was reported with amend
ments. Bills were introduced to prevent the acqui-
Etion of real estate by aliens and to restrict alien
ownership OF public lands. The debate on the
Shipping bill was continued == The House de
eided the Virginia contested election case of
OFerrall against Pauln favor of O'Fcrrall, who
was sworn a member.
DOMEsTIC-Severa decisions Of importance were
rendered yesterday by the United State Supreme
Court. == S. L. Hardy, the prisoner who escaped
from the Jail in Nottoway Court House, Va, was
captured. "A Salvation Army wedding oc-
CURED in Poughkeepsie - The trial of
Frederick Cephas for the murder of
Celia Bush was begun III Cambridge, Nd. 60
Most of the forest fires were extinguished by
rains. = One man was badly hurt by striking
rioters in Buffalo. THE Boston organ was sold.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-JUdge Wallace decided
yesterday that Commissioner Duncan had no right
10 divide the entire receipts Of his Office among his
sons aS salaries. - There was great crowd at
the reception in the new Produce Exchange build
ting -- Henry |. Hart q Co. failed with liza
buities of S200,000 - The New-fork and
Brooklyn baseball mines defeated the Detroit and
Washington teams respectively. ~ Elbridge I.
Gerry and Inspector Murray testified before the
Roosevelt Committee. - Final preparations for
the d & show were made. == William II. FOggs
will was admitted to probate. - The Hinsdale
divorce suit was postponed until Monday. GO
me norial has been sent to Congress making COM
plant against the Appraiser of the Port. -
Gold value of the legal-tender silver dollar 412l2
xrans), Sl.S6 cents. - Stocks opened generally
weak and declined. bat later advanced aud closed
excited.
THE wEATHRR-TRIBuNE local observations in
dcats cloudy or partly cloudy weather, with slight
changes in temperature and occasional light rain
Temperature yesterday: Highest, 71'i lowest
So average G04s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
amusemenls Co Night.

R,you OPERA HousE-S-Blue Beard.
CAsINo-S-" aka"
DAYS THRATRE-S-"AN Night IN venice
EDEN MISCELLANEOUS.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-S-Siberfa.
HOKIiCrITURAL UALI-S-Geranium SHOW
NApsos SQUARE THEArRE-s:30-" May Blossom
MADISON SQUARE GARDES-Dog Show.
NEW YORK COMEDY characterization Shot
EIsIo's GAEpES-s-" Pygmalion and Galatea"
Polo GRoUNDs-Basehal
erAB IHEATRE-S-Bleak House,
ISiIIl TREATRE-S-Dle Ceer Way.
TutATRF C0wiQUE--2 and e." Dams Trhulationsr
To,Y PASTORS THHATRE-2 and S-Minstrels.
EAILACK's IHEATRE---S-"She StOops to Conquer"
81 AVENUE THFATHR-e-" The Shaughraun."
Ora AVENUE THEATRE-S" skipped by the Light OF the
Moon"
1zTu STREET THFATRR-s-Irish Aristocracy.
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IHHERE I'VE NTAND.

1t would be well for the country If Congress
could turn its attention, for short time, to the
state of the National finances. Theories OF
taxation are proper in their place. But there Ii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
CHICAGO May 5.-The sale Of season tickets
for the May Musical Festival began here to-day, realizing
ALB ~.
,RANDOM SHOTN AT NC OOMEDY THEATRE

TANUUM oIIUI AT IIiI UUHED1 IHtAIRE,
The sO-called farcIcal comedy" of RAM
dom Shot," which brought at the New York Com
edy Theatre night had little OF the genuine merri
ment that envened the house when it the hall of the
San Francisco Mnstre and the qups and cranks of Birch
and Bacls set the audiences in roar This lame affair
is taken from the German The first two devoted
tomixng things up and the third is used straighten
them j. Newton GotthOld Is responsible for the
adaptation and also for the part OF Random Shot, OF
the characters In neither Is the responsibility 20 DO
Onempated with satisfaction Annie ID. Ware, Ecirg
chester ancient maiden OF romantic nature. suo-
ceeded in provoking much laughter But the general Of
feet depressing and even gloomy.
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produce 100000 barrels annually Our iron mnins
interests greater In valde than those any other State
would also be affected disastrousy would tho oopps1
mining.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06

A number of Scottish gentlemen have purchased
some land in the so-caled Mojavo Desert in South
ern California most of which has hitherto been
deemed irreclaimably sterile. They have sunk an
artesian well on their purchase which now has an
overflow OF 10000 gallons daily. They are 30 en-
couraGed by this success that they intend to found
a colony, and doubtless other artesian wells will
be sunk in this stretch Of desert 1t is within
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-06
Ono Of tho mos sagacious business 40 we hay

One Of the most sagacious business acts we have
lately noted Is that of Jansen, McClurg
& Co., Of Chicago This enterprisng finn
Of publishers understand the advantage
Of furnishing an article precisely where and
when the demand for 1t Is the greatest
Acting that sound business principle, their bright
monthly journal Of current literature The Dial has
just printed a comprehensive article on Obeunann.
There was never a better stroke. The Dial knows
its market.
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