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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-07
RIsToRI AND EDWIN BOOTH

A dramatic event of manifest Importance ia
assigned for to night at the Academy OF Music when
that iustrous actress Adelaide Ristor will take her
farewell here OF the American stage and when the
opportunity will be afforded OF seeing Rstor Edwin
Booth in the tragedy OF Macbeth THE most nagna
tive and therefore, perhaps. the of Snake
speare's works. Such is of Occurrences
and It possess absorbing interest for the lovers
of the stage. Tne career OF Ristor has lasted many
years. and her fame established BE- acnieye
mens OF the highest character in the greatest plays that
have been written for She is the only actress
that ever successfully disputed the sovereignty Of
Rachel-that supreme empress OF the classic drama
in classic realm, however, that Ristofi con-
quered but In the realm of humanity Her mporsona-
lions of Medea and Marie Antoinee show the
OF her versatile power and touch the highwater mark
her aluent genius. She Is longer, In respects
the actress OF Other days: time has played s0ale havoc
with her splendid powers: but she Is still great
woman, still queen OF the stage and the occasion IL
her American farewell should be made one OF ZERO ODD
ibue, OF critical reluctance and quatinca
ton. Edwin Booth perceiying the impressive signin
cance OF such an event as Rstoris abdicat0n Of he
crown has consented TO appear ia association with he
eminent actress, and thus 10 impart. by his enndna
presence and noble fame additional lustre TO lot
farewell no .aents.
It is not long since this public last Mr.. Booths
performance Macbeth. Portions Of it Will Ouc 10
remembered for surprising power aud beauty Rst0ri.
OF course, impersUnates The imperial consort OF tue
wicked r. The tragedy Is 10 be carefully monnstd
and a competent cast OF parts Is promised This VIII %
the last OF the great dramatic events OF the active
brilliant and remarkable season now drawing 10 close
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-07
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CAMPAIGN

The fight at Battleford on Sunday between
the Indians under Poundmaker and the
Dominion troops under Colonel Otter may
perhaps be called drawn battle. The
Indians loss was the heavier, and
although both the white men and the red men
withdrew from the field to seek better positions,
the latter took their departure first. The troops
fought well but so did the Indians, and neither
side considers itself defeated.
The most serious danger now is that there
may be general Indian rising. 1t has been
evident from the first that the loyalty of many
of the tribes was contingent on the prompt de-
feat of the rebels in the field, and now that the
ability If the militia to subdue them seems so
doubtful, It is hardly possible that the more
warike and restless Indians will remain
neutral. 1t is said that Colonel Outer has re-
ceived reinforcements at Battleford, though the
number is not stated. 1t is improbable that
even with the fresh troops he yet has as large
force as P0undmaker, however, and the latter
also will probably be reinforced. 1t is untortu-
nate that there has been so much delay in get
ting supplies to the front, too, for of course the
inacton of Middleton has strengthened the
rebel belief that the Fish Creek fight crippled
him. Everything at present points to pro-
onged and serious conflict
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-07
MUsIC-THE DRAMA.
TILE oRAToRIo SOCIETY


The Oratorio Society concluded it's tgclffs .s..
iast night with concert at the Academy OF Music 4
which Handeis oratorio "Judas Maccabcusr was ns.'
formed The occasion does not call for extended a.,
ment the work being an old one aud the performa,s.
one that did not add to the reputation OF the soe,e
The singing Of the choir was sometimes PROMPT n, !.
tack apd fairly good in quality of tone, but on a.
whole it was marked by listessness and uneerta;,v
The Accomplishments PLAYED in slo,enly name,
fault tor which the want of decision ana clearues II
Mr.. Damroschs intoxicating was largely responsible.
The most satisfying work OF the evening was done h.
Mr.. ID. VI. Babcock. of Boston, the solo bass N,
Babcock has large and resonant voice. and he !.
HIS singing last night and at tie public rehearsal an
Tuesday afternoon. Is OF animation and feeling M
sings understandngly and bis voice easily meets al
the requirements OF such that of this c;gto,
in regard to register and power but his singing 4
somewhat deficient in vitality. Yet is possible tst
this shortening was owing q largo measure to ia
incubus which rested on the entire performance Ira
other solo parts in the hands OF Nine Christina
Dessert, Miss Agnes Huntington and Mr. Charles 4
Knorr Nine. Dessert not at her best her singisc
like that of Miss Huntington in parts indicating wsni
OF familiarity with both the music and the proper an
OF singing oratoro airs One OF the duets fa,,ed
utterly because OF their uncertainty. Miss Hunting
tons voice AID her defamation the better bat for
artist who vocaizes well she generally does
she caused surprise by singing all the rouades In de-
tached manner. Mr. Knorr sings well, and his yocs
has ringing oearness purity OF information which
are decidedly agreeable. But he makes only dminu-
tive Judas Maccabeus" There IL an heroic stature
about the character which he failed to bring before the
nnagi1aton.
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onrcI,I coyTeACT NEEDED.

II is announced by The World with enthusi-
asm that Mr.. Conrad n. Jordan entered upon
rho duties of Treasurer with an especial agree
ment. He informed the Secretary that " ne
wouid have to conduct the Treasurers once
u 40 he would a bank that the responsible anu
technical nature of the work required that the
host bookkeepers. best accountants, and best
fnanciers should be sought, rather than the
abest Democrats" Hence, we are soiemnly
Informed by the Democratic organ, 1t was
especially stipulated in his case that ne was 10
have actual as well as theoretical control oil
- his Bureau. 1t was agreed that removals VI
appointments were not to be made without MS
xconsent, and that no concessions were 10 DC
amade to partisan demands" This, me noTtd
considers, shows that the new treasurer mas
u the most practical ideas of administrative re-
FORM
II was To be expected that Mr.. Jordan would
take this course. Business men OF New oIk
know him to be that sort of man. III he Woulu
take the place at all. it was certain that ne
| would insist upon having control OF 1t Tor Ousi-
ness nurposes to conduct it in a business way.
But the Administration Processes to conduct all
! the Departments in the same way. Its organs
| continually deafen us with clamOrous assertion
that it is doing this very thing, in every Dranch
of the service. Why then was there need oil
special stipulations i'll this case9 Why was a
formal pledge required by MIR. Jordan ana
given by the Secretary
We have but now the removal Oh tine
| chief of another Bureau in the Treasury
Department. Mr. Nimmo, of the Bureau OF
Statistics. In no other branch of the sell
vice is it more necessary that there should
be. not only entire freedom from partisan BIAS
but such official selections that the non partisan
character of the information given shall be by
! all recognized and admitted. Mr.. Nimmo has
| rendered most valuable service in this Bureau.
He brought to it long training, great zeal as IL
statisticiau, and singularly impartial spirit,
so thai men of all parties who have statistical
knowledge know that he has vastly improved
the work of the Bureau. Its reports have never
been even suspected of partisan dishonesty
Yet such an officer must be put out, to make
room for one of whom only this is known, that
he has no statistical experience whatever, but
is most rabid partisan. The inevitable infer
ence is that under this Administration we are
To be blessed with Democratic statistics, cooked
accounts, and cunning falsllications OF every
variety to support Democratic theories. MIR.
Manning was not put where he is by accident.
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Netpalprk Daily Gribm're
FOUNDED By HORACE GREELEY
-, NnnK ruIrpCnAY NAY
NETWORK, THURSDAY. MAY 7.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN-Reported resiguat on OF Sir Peter
,,uusden. - Two rebel leaders hanged in Colon
by the Colombian Government. - The corpora
zion of Worcester presented Mr. Lowell with an
address, - Colonel Kennedy's funeral IN
London. - The battle in the Northwest proved
a draw. - General Middleton expected to fight
Mt Batouche to-day. - Jamaica seeking anne1a-
ton to Canada.
Observation-Disclosures Palmer OF Chicago was
removed without assigned cause. - The Society
of the Army of the Potomac met in Baltimore.
- Information was received in st. Louis that
Maxwell the murderer was arrested IN Auckland
- reward was offered for the capture OF Abe
Buzzard the robber near Reading, Penn. -
Commissioner Squirrels Water Meter bill killed In
the Assembly. - The Senate Bridge bill ordered
to Third reading in the Assembly.
CITY AND SuBURBAN-Ten bodies taken from the
rains of the Brooklyn fire. - No change IN Cen
eral Grant 60 Mass-meeting of gas consumers.
g. Richard Short acquitted. 80 captain Boy
ton placed torpedo under the Garnet. - The
,yiil of c. K Garrison filed. - Funeral of b. b.
sherman. - The Boston nine beaten at baseball
Inv the New Yorks - Bursting of a grain eie-
vator. - Gold value of the legal-teDder silver
dollar 4121a graIns), 1882 cents. - Stocks
6ulI. but ruled higher and closed unsettled.
ruE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. local observations n
dictate colder, cloudy weather and perhaps light
rain. Temperature yesterday: highest. gu; low
est 49,; Average 524O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-07
KEEPING UP TIE FIGRE

To n e EdtF0r OF INC ITFO"Hes -
SIR: Our association has determined not y
give up the fight reduce the price of gs ana o0.'.
honest measure. We caused TO be introdueou' =
the form OF amendE4ents to bill introduced In the
ate come time since by Senator Cullen, ana III 'o
sembiy by Assembyman Roesch, Dill which emoos''
the features of maximum price ana supervision "
single commissioner to be appointed by the Mayor
does not touch, however the very important
capitalization. which probably the most 'ai's !, \
feature of the bill which was recently killed s' q
ask for IL the same hearty support at your hands
the other bill received We know that the gas bu0
can kill it In the present Assembly II the! rE asd
never lot up until they forced to concs .as,,x
some measure Of just regulation. sasxcop
President Gas Consumers AssoeiauoA
Ne,c- York. May 5, 1885,
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mon the flute. We advise Mr.. Kelley to attune
his thoughts to the cheerful music either OF the
fiddle or the flute.
rup srIrg CAPITOL DISCUSSION


II ia the duty of the Legislature to reform the
management of the State Capitol. untli tna' 10
done no money should be appropriated 10 con-
Time the work. 1t is sham and a pretence 10
saw that the work is now conducted without IT,
card TO political considerations. WorKmeh
were never REQUIRED to get certificates from a
Ioool rolitjcal q boss before they could secure
ounlovment. until after the bogus reform lnsti-
+r,od nv the Democratic Legislature and Gov
ornor Cleveland in 1888. That change brought
into mower as Assistant Superintendent one OIL
the worst of Boss Manning's henchmen. lie
has continued there until this time. The effort
Of the Legislature last year to be rid OF nm was
Intellectual. Mr.. Cleveland, Mr. Manning ana
Superintendent Perry can tell why. Inc elol'
in the same direction this year meets WIN
similar opposition.
Senator Titus said yesterday that the Demo-
crafts could not be expected to cut their own
throats by supporting such measure. me
Anonv Aro,ls admitted on Monday that the
wor, WAS in Democratic hands" Senator
Baker stated yesterday that superintendent
Perry himself says that under pollticai lhnu-
ence he cannot get &C per cent OF the WORK que
from the employees" There is abundance OF
such evidence to show that the WORK Is Deing
conducted largely for the benefit of " Boss
Nanninos machine. That should be stopped
or else no appropriation should be made. If the
Governor wants TO veto the bill, let him tase the
responsibility "of keeping the workmen out oil
employment" in order to serve base partisan
interests.
The bill now before the Senate does not call
for the removal of Superintendent Perry. lie
would continue to do the work under the dIrec-
ton of the proposed Advisory Commission. AS
to the appropriation, it will be good thlns II
it is made small. Should the bill fail alto
gether and the work be discontinued for the
remainder of the year. 10 public interest viii
sufler. Governor Hills semi-ofiical notice that
bill must be passed to suit his views or ne Will
veto il. should not influence the judgment OF a
single member. The acting Governor tried to
usurp the functions of the Legislature in the
census matter. If he desires to continue 10
butt his head against stone wall, Republicans
should not interfere with his amusement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-07
PERSONAL.
millennium

Mr. Charles Francis Adams, jr., has purchased o
valuable plot of ground at the Of Commonwealth
and Goucesterst Boston, ard will erect upon it
fine residence.
Speaking Of the fact that Queen Victoria did not offer
to Prince Bismarck any congratulations his seven
teth birthday anniversary The World HODdonl says it
would have been very odd II her Majesty had done so,
for 1t would he difficult 10 find precedent for English
sovereign sending CONGRATULATIONS the Minister OF n
foreign country It Is all very well for the Emperor of
Russia who ia personally acquainted with Prince BIS
maoTk, to send his feleitations; but the Queen who
knows the German Chancellor only by reputation. Is
certainly not required follow the seryile steps Of
the Kings Of haxony, Bavaria, Belgium, Italy aud
NUREMBERG These conventional CONGRATULATIONS
which the Qusen regularly sends TO other sOVerelgns
and tO host OF persUnages In Germany, not per-
sOnally dispatched. but transmitted by subordinate
private etary, whose principal business consists OF
attending routine matters Of this kind. The post
filled till last year by Loheln formerly principal valet
to the Prince COnsOrt, and since his death personal
servant and page to the Queen. But he has been
retired pensDp and the work falls to Sir Henry
POnsOnDy ana nis assistants.
President Eliot of Harvard sails for Europe next Sep
TENDER for years vacation.
The Duke Of COnnaught got good prices for his horses
and carriages lately sold at auction nc Meerut. Two
landaus fetched SilO0 and a pair OF black carriage
horses, pretty well used up, $1,000
Mr. Robert Treat Paine jr, will be the Rev. Phillips
BroOkss travelling companion IN Europe this summer
They sail next Saturday
Gerome, Detale Leo Delibes, CleTmout- Ganneau and
Charles GARNER are members OF the ne sIhenopho-
cones Club Of Paris. A spiennphogOne is man who
wears Vandyck or pointed beard.
General Francis A. Walker and hisSdaughter Will sail
for England on Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-07
uOpP TTCURORNE F4BLES.

The Tichborne case has been as prolific Of fables
as the favorite English will cases. IN connection
with which untold millions are from tine to time
alleged 10 be awaiting American heirs in the vaults
of the Bank of England. Since Arthur Orton, alias
Castro was sent to prison for personating the heir
TO the TIcbbOrne estates, half dozen fresn claim
ants have started up. couple of years ago one
very elaborate story was got up by sau
Diego man. and some san Francisco lawyers
were deceived by the narrative, though 1t
was papabiy false. That claimant was heard Of
for several months at intervals. and then be
dropped ont of sight, probably being satisfied him
self that the only goal open to him was that which
his predecessor IN the same path had attained.
After ssme silence the case is once more opened
and this time it il announced that wonderful
witness who can "fully establish the identity" OF
the original claimant with SIR Roger TIchborne Is
somewhere in tue United States. aud about to be
sent to England where of course no Will settle the
whole matter out of hand.
IL seems necessary TO point out that all this kind
ofnews is the yerest At both the trials OF
the claimant there were dozens of witnesses pre-
pared TO swear that no was Sir Roger Tlchborne.
rne reason their testimony failed 20 establish that
identity was that other witnesses succeeded in
demonstrating his identity with the Wagga-
Wagga butcher, Arthur Orion. IL was
shown by his physical confguIation and
by tho absence and presence of bodily
marks, that the claimant was not lichborne.
There Is no po ssibiIty that any witaess can now
come forward aud reveal anything which will IN the
least degree change the conclusions reached in this
respect Tue simple truth is that the claimants
guilt was completely and Irefutably demonstrated,
AMI that nothing but the stupidity of those who
cannot comprehend conclusive evidence is respon-
slble for the persistence OF his repeated attempts
TO make 1t appear that there Is iustice IN his cause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-07
CHM IND RUhS[A

1t must be admitted that the Chinese Govern
ment has some ground for suspecting that
Russia is playing with it the Afghan boundary
delmitation game. Almost precisely similar
arrangements were made in the two cases.
China was to appoint Boundary Commissioners
who were to be joined by the Russian Commits
sioners on the Kullja frontier. But the Russian
Commissioners did not come, and now, after
awaiting them several months, tho Pekn Gov
eminent, freed fiom the restraining influence of
the war with France, and possibly melted TO
action by British counsels, insists upon knowing
what this violation of the agreement signifies.
Judging from the past history of Russian
diplomacy it signifies perGdy. Russia never
would have restored the part of Kuldia which
she wrested from Yakoub Beg but for European
complications and it is certain that she has ever
since been awaiting an opportunity to res ume
her aggrandzing programme in that region.
1t is true that she has not the same confidence
in fighting China as 10 attacking other Asiatcs,
for she knows tho enormous latent strength of
the Chinese Empire, and she feels that the
latter is in many respects akin to herself. The
Chinese at present appear to think the moment
favorable for exerting pressure on their great
adversary, and it may we'll be that Russia de-
sires good relations with Il Power so capable OF
eiiectiug serious diversion in the event of n wal
with England. China could find occupation for
half the forces in Turcomania, and could prob
ably paralyze one arm of the Russian advance
Therefore it will be necessary to pay heed to
herremonstrances, even il this involves for once
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-07
DRAMATIC NOTES.

The attention of paygoers is again directed to the
recital OF scenes from Shakespeare and Sheridan
Knowles which is to pc given this afternoon at the
Madison Square Theatre by Miss Bessie Byrne. This
lady will be assisted by Miss Zele de Lussan, sopranoi
Mr. g. H. Rice. tenor; Nine. Chattert0n-B0hrer,
harpist; Professor G. X. Vontom. m0dus, and Mr..
Arthur Forrest
The attraction at the Peoples Theatre, this week,
Mr. Oliver DOud Byron, III ACROSS the Continent"
Clara Morris continues to in Denise" at Dalyt
Theatre, and deeply TO impress the feelings OF ben
audience There will be a matinee performance next
Saturday. Miss Morris VIII end her season with ths
uresenL week, and then will rest until next fall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-07

Tall apartment-hcuses are not an exclusive out
growth of modern cities. They are probably as
ancient rs the Tower of Babel. The Romans two
tn Jusand years ago had the same problem 10 deal
with that is now before the Albany Legislature In
the bill regulating the height OF dwellings. Giobon
mentions that Augustus and Nero repeatedly enacted
that the height of dwellings within the walls OF
Rome should not exceed seventy feet from the
ground. The space within the Roman walls was
necessarily circunscribed =. Much of this was oc-
cupieI by the rioh patroians and Senators with
their palaces and gardens 80 that the body of the
Roman people were crowded into high tenements'
and the different floors aud apartments were divided
among several families OF plebeians. The pracuce
of raising high in air gave rise TO the greed
of spectators and resulted in tho nse OF poor ma
terias and hasty work The frequent aud fatal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-07

accidents and bad sanitary conditions caused the
strict enforcement Of the law Juvenal Iaments, in
tone like that of modern sanitarian. the
hardships Of the Roman people living in the tene-
ments, and advises the poor to leave the smoky
city and seek homes in the small towns, where
pleasant house could be obtained for the price Of
dark and unhealthy lodgings in Rome.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-07
amnssmsnls 60 Might.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-07

The national newspaper organ of the Methodist
Episcopal Church AYERS that 10000 persons have
been added to the membership of that society
during the past three months. If all the churches
are doing nearly 50 WELL we need not despair of the
millennium
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-07

Perhaps it was a fortunate thing for the pubic
that heavy plank fell from house which careless
workmen were unroofng in Eldridge-st aGd nearly
tore the coat from the back of police captain Ho
had arrived on the scene after two children, stand
ing in front of the house. had been seriously injured
by q falling cornice. Swift justice will now be
meted out TO those guilty of this criminal negligence
at least far as that captains activity can effect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-07

Throughout three-quarters of a very solid column
The Ercaiag Post has concentrated It's powerful
mind on a slip OF the pen 20 the exact date o.
Stanley Matthew's appointment to the Supreme
Bench Further than tins it has discovered that
W zen Matthews went Of with some other Western
Republicans, in the silver craze TIE TRIBUNE
vehemently opposed his course; and yet Is now
guilty of calling him "A distinguished man." 1t
was great day for The Post