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New-York tribune., 1885-01-18
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
BROOKLYN PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.


The fourth concert of the Brooklyn Philhar-
monic Society was given last night The programme
contained one comparatively unfamiliar piece-Rubin-
STEMS concerto for violin. which was played by
Mr. John +. Rhodes, young musician
who has the good opinion Of music-oyers by the
evidences he has given Of the possession Of serious
artistic spirit and high degree Of executive prof.
cheney. The other numbers in the scheme were Schu-
mann's Overture. scherzo and Finale" Wagners "
Faust Overture" and Beethoven's major symphony
The Rubinstein concerto which was played
with good deal OF technical finish, failed to make
profound impression only because OF want OF real
deph and warmth Of feeling IN the interpretation. Ru'
binstein is nothing II not passionate In his writings as
well as his playing and although his Intentions could
he read I'm Mr.. RhOdes's version, so clear was
the reproduction of the letter. could nevertheless not
avoid the impression that the spirit or the piece was
above the plane which Mr. Rhodess artistic feelings
move This was especially true OF the first movemene
wheOs discursiyeness and occasional turgldty make
It exceedingly difficult for the performer 70
hold attention with IT, Tne slow movement has nymi,
like prlncpa subject which Is perfectly beautiful ana
the finale saved the charge OF being common
pace-a charge that seems to he invited by the elooy
out OF which IL is built, by the fascinating
character OF the orchestral portion Wagners overture
received particularly beautiful and sighcant teauihS
and the symphony played with crispness ana pre-
cision that lifted into notice its strongly marked
cal characerstics and illustrated the propriety OF Wag
uers dctum that IL Il apOtheOss or the dance ths
dealistc emb odiment in tones OF bodily movements
New-York tribune., 1885-01-18
IS KISSING 4 STATE RIGHT,

We do5lre to direct the attention of that sworn
foe of Capitalization. Senator Bayarl, to the fol
lowing anccdote of buchanan, which just now is
being actively circulated:
OF the old members OF Congress from the sonth
,old "A pleasing story OF President BuchnuanS ahmls
rnon. at the wedding Of renator Bob IoomDs
daughter Tho President was among the guests ana
was the frat 10 offer congratulations The bride wa'
beautiful woman and tho President naturally extended
Tho customary kiss. Then stopping aside he allowed
Mr. Mcswrcncy, Congressman from South Carolina TO
come M Mr. Mc5wecncy made the usual congratulhfory
remarks added; suppose may give kiss alsof
No!" said Buchanan. drawing himself mp magut'
Gently. kiss for the Nation"
When ho has read and pondored upon the anec-
dote. perhaps the Senator will inform the American
people If. IN bis opinion. Nr. Buchanan took the
correct Democratic ground.
Isit tho Jelcrsonan doctrine that kissing Is
State not TO say an individual, right, or one of
the rights that are to be regarded as rightiully
surrendered to tho General Governmentf IL Will
strike many thoughtful people that in laying down
the proposition that he kissed that bride for the
Nation" Mr.. Buchanan was asserting the pestferous
neresy Of Capitalization in its most odious form.
What do you say. Mr.. Bayardi
New-York tribune., 1885-01-18
THE hJ1G5R1 FALLS PARK.

The present Legislature will be called upon
TO decide whether the project to preserve the
scenery of Niagara Falls is to succeed or fail.
There is no politics in the project. There is
nublic spilit in it, Those who are actively in
terested in il are animated by intentions as
sensible and practical as they are unseliish and
patrotic They believe that this great State OF
Ours owes it to herself to rescue the Falls from
the hands of the spoilers, whose name is legion,
and devise measures that will render this
matchless wonder of beauty and sublimity the
source of the greatest delight to.the greatest
number. "Wealth accumulates" within our
borders, but it may well be concluded that
"men decay if New-Yorl continues to neglect
or refuse to do her obvious duty by Niagara
Falls.
In his speech at the last NcwEngand dinner
Mr.. Depew charged that our state was deficient
in laudablc pride. To make good his indict-
ment he called attention to the fact that statues
and monuments of Dewitt Clinton or of Alex
ander Hamilton were conspicuous by their alb
sence from Newly York. II Mr.. Depow had de-
sired to add additional counts to his indictment
he could readily have done so by reference to
the States treatment of the Adirondacks and
Niagara Falls. The history of the project to
preserve the scenery of the Falls may be stated
in few words. In 1879 Governor Robinson
sent message TO the Legislature recommend
ing the appointment of a commission to report
what had best be done. The Legislature OF
that year referred the subject to the State Sur
vey. The Survey reported that the scenery of
and approaches to the Falls were in Il most dis
creditable condition, and made certain recon-
mendations. Taking this report as basis the
Legislatures of 1SS0-S1 considered, but failed
to pass bill to preserve the scenery. In 1882
the Niagara Falls Association was organized.
The year following it secured the introduction
of bill, which became a law, providing for the
appointment of commissioners to select and
locate the necessary lands.
1t is on the report of this commission that the
present Legislature will be called to act. The
lands which it is proposed to take will cost
81, ,433, ,429 30. If that sum is appropriated the
scenery of the Falls will be saved There is no
reason why any Senator or Assemblyman should
hesitate to vote the money. II is safe TO say
that there ia no intelligent citizen of New York
who has looked into the matter under consider
alton who is not heartily in favor of making the
outlay.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-18
TALhS ABOUT TOWN.
TIE RED SUNSETS AGAIN.

Professor lie Con Serens Astronomical Obserrdiory
BrookThe roappearance OF the red sunsets Is some
,bat remarkable What admitted as the most prob
he theory OF the phenomena last year the ashes
from tho eruption at Krakatoa ia Java There has been
no great volcanic eruption lately II we except the earth
quake in spain and It too slight in my opinion TO
have any connection with the present phenomena There
has been great deal Of vapor In atmosphere lately
The capacity Of the mir for yapor Is greatly Increased
when IL is warm. We had q warm spell ately and 1t Is
highly probable in portions of the atmosphere
the SUMS rays passing through vapor-charged atmos
phere will transmit red rays aud less OF bue-with
the result that tho cloud through which tho light comes
will appear to be red to have at least prepon
derance Of reddish color. Here an alcoholic solution
OF gum mssc 1t has been for months In that po'te Oh
vstsr and hasut vet finally settled many Of the parti
New-York tribune., 1885-01-18
POIIEP-NKITTNE.

Roller-skating has become cheap and popular
recreation. Kinks and assemby-rooms where IL
can be practlsed have multiplied both in New
York and Brooklyn. The rates OF admission ana
charges for the use of skates have bean reduced,
and the sport has been brought within the reach OF
classes that cannot ordinarily find enjoyment in
active exercise. Habits of relaxation and a taste
for recreation are to be encouraged in this work
aday world and this account it is to be regret
ted that the necessity exists Tor warning the pub
lie against the evils OF rolIer-skating
The first objection to this popular amusement Is
based upon the testimony Of physicians. Roller
skating has been pronounced dangerous sport,
injurious 20 health, by some Of the most competent
members Of the profession. The exercise has been
condemned as too violent even for boys; and the
effects of muscular strain and rigidIty of move
ment are represented IA especially injurious 20
voung women Those physical results apparent
TO the medical profession in Ncw-York and Brook
Ign, and the warning is too emphatic to no dls-
regarded. The man who allows daughter with
fragile frame and weak constitution to persist IN
ruller-skatng is making serious mistake. Hon
suffering her to play with her health. and may
live TO SEQ her pay the penalty IN chronic back
ache aud "invaldsm"
Another drawback to unlimited roller-skating
will be- apparent to any visiting the assembly,
rooms where it il practised. The cOmmingling Of
boys and girls, young men and young women,
moro or less stranger TO each other, in this violent
and exciting sport offers allurng opportunities for
the vicious busy man, who bears his daughters
talking efusiyey about the great frocs they have
had I'm the rink would better go himself and get
glimpse OF the interior and ail that goes on.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-18

high" but II her husband is long paying for
as the monument was in building. the dealer who
Herald
The Democrats from the rest Of the Union want the
Ohio Democrats to take back seat but the Ohio Demo-
Gratis reply that they don't do business that way
Governor Robie always very popular vita the
ladies' he put himself squarey the record II
ary and sweey perfuIned letters than any In this
country, and from the very best and most inteigent
ladies Decentralization tMe) Journal
Tie people of Colorado are tired of their Constitution
and want a convention called to frame new
young German couple were married by Father Gun
ningham Xenia last week. As neither Of the parties
could speak understand tue English language and the
PRIEST not being acquainted with the German tongue an
interpreter was required. Mr.. Dan Hollencamp acted
in this car acy making OF himself for the time being,
Sre groom snd pes a ys sGa
and then groom. Dan. did the triple act with marked
ability and fortttqde; saving that he blushed rather
field (Ohio) Globe-Republic.
General Charles Hamn recently used the word
fruentity"in a speech 1t was thought that he had
coined the word until it recalled that II used by
j. fenimore Cooper. He asserted that the veto
power is q fruentty''
The Watchman. Baptist paper publish ed in Boston.
noticing the report that the ladies OF the Baptist Social
Union OF this city dance occasionally says: "Our New
York friends are quite In advance Of the Social Union OF
Boston, though their organization some eight years tho
Junior OF ours. HereabOuts Bsptists much as any
where perhaps, believe in progress, but they must It
would see yield the palm in the respect spoken Of to
New York"
Down the street marched the Good Templars the brass
bands playing. and above their heads blue Danncr
waving. bearing the inscription. in giteIing letters OF
gold: We bend the knee but not the elbow" Cn tne
sidewalk an old soak stands. unsteady holding hrebox
in position. His temperance character had expired
about month before aud he had not had time to renew
lie gazes the autterng banner ard with hiecough
reads the inscription. All. yes.' he says with an
accent OF Infinite contempt you bend the knee but not
the elbow know you do that-hic-that comes OF the
beasty habit-hc-of drinking out OF the bung and the
prDce ssou moves on --IR. j. Burdette.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-18
a CONTRAST.

Secretary McCullOch has transmitted to the
Uouse. with favorable recommendation, new
bill for the relief of the whiskey distilers This
he excuses on the plea that " the manufacture OF
awhiskey is one of the largest and most import
@ant branches Of domestic industry in the
sUnited States" According to the census of
1880. the whole number of persons employed
I'm the production Of distilled liquors of all
kinds was 6,502. The census returns OF that
wear show that there were sixty-three branches
of industry included under the head OF manu-
features alone, which were moro important. be-
cause furnishing occupation and support to a
greater number of the people, and at least
tuenty-six of these exceeded the business OF
liquor distilling in the value of annual product
although the distilling business is one OF those
which yields very large nominal value in pro-
portion to the number of persons employed and
supported
1t is only short time since Secretary Nc
Culloch, in his annual report, recommended a
policy of taxation which would have been in
the highest degree disastrous to great branches
of industry which are in truth important, be-
cause they employ great number OF people.
Upon them in large measure the welfare and the
prosperity of the whole country depend But
the fact that these are of vast importance did
not deter the Secretary from urging upon the
attention of Congress his personal theories in
re gard to taxation, although he was aware that
those theories were hostile to the declared
DOlicy of the Republican party and he had ac-
cepted Office as q Republican. But now the
great Importance of the whiskcy manufacture
moves him to propose change of law for the
relief of the dstllers.
The recommendations made on behalf of the
whiskey interests are received with the less
favor by Republican members of Congress be-
cause they remember the alliance between the
whiskey interest and the Democratic party.
through which that party has at last succeeded
IN securing the Presidency. The enormous
sums of money which were spent in corruption
in the elections of 1883 and 1884 by Demo-
cratic managers and committees, were drawn
largely from the funds of tho whiskey pool,
which at that time openly boasted OF its inten'
New-York tribune., 1885-01-18
TWELVE PAGES.
1HE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIaN.-Tbe steamer Admiral Moorson was
snpk in collision off Holyhead. and only fourteen
nersops were saved - Edmond About IS dead.
g Mass-meetng of unemployed men Ia London.
- man arrested in Brussels for the murder OF
Police Commissioner Rumpff. - Germany, Aus
tria and Russia have joined with France on the
Egyptian question. o..
CoSGREss.-The Senate discussed Interstate
commerce - In the House there was dispute
on the reciprocity treaties
DoMFsTIC-TraIns are delayed and telegraph
wires broken by the Western storm. - Damage
was done by gale in the Ohio Valley. --- Inc
exhibition of the Boston Art Club was opened.
- An attempt was made to blow up a hat fac
4orv. with dynamite, in South Norwalk, Conn
= Two persons were killed in tram accident
near Piqua, Ohio.
CITY AND SUBURBAN-lmmigrant railway iaIes
IN Chicago cut to ST.. Confidence expressed
nv both Eyarts and Morton men 60 Much talk
ahont Mr. Souire's election to the County Deihoc-
racv. - Drill Captain McKelvey OF BROOKLYN
,n.de n noIice captain - Telegraph wires much
damaged by the storm. - Flames at the fiIe
Department headquarters. = froi oroS'e
iscturs = Dinner of m Typothete. 60
Furtber cut in steerage rates. - Gold value OF
Cha legal tender silver dollar t4124 grains S4.l4
cents - Stocks were dull, huctuated "i'hih
narrow range and closed weak
Tur WFATHER.-TRIBUNE local observations IN
Sicate clear colder less bOisterous weather lem
psrature yesterday: Highest 49,; lowest ZoO
.vsrage 321ao.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-18
EDWIN BOOTH.

Previous announcement has been made OF tne
return of Edwin Booth. who comes forward tomorrow
night at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, acting ago The
tragedan arrived here yesterday morning from Boston,
and he is at the Albemare HOTEL Mr.. Booths engage
mentis to last four weeks and in the course OF that
time he will appear upward OF thirteen Of the famous
characters with which his name is identified and In
which he has gained peerless renown. His season Is
nnder the direction OF Mr. Montgomery Field.
of the Boston Museum, and he will have
the cooperation OF the dramatic company
from that theatre. The opportunity OF seeing Edwin
ooth is a public privilege and IL is In the public interest
that attention is here directed to his performances For
his own sake the simple announcement OF his return
would suffice No OF time is in possession OF
brighter fame OF that rests upon surer ounda-
tions.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-18
MUSIC FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

The concerts of high-class music OF an easily
comprehended character which had their inception lass
season laudabe purpose to educate the taste OF 'ue
Young people OF the city have grown INT" sghucans
factors in the sum OF musical activity They ake
the pace here that the Philharmonic matnees DO IN
Brooklyn providing musical entertainments which are
mira I'm purpose and eleyang I'm influence yet do nos
fax the patience or perceptions OF the many VINO arc
willing to confess their inability worthhy ana iuiy
to enjoy a Philharmonic concert. An honess
confession OF this kind think vastly less inmeai !"
rogrese in aesthetic culture than the ignorant aeca-
ZION 40 often met WITH although bumptious ilteracy
n nusic which vaunts itself as II 1t were marx OF ars
,ocrocv cannot be too severely condemned we DO ono'
therefore, look upon IL as something sre"'i' '" 70 -
nlored that the audiences at Mr. Thomass concerts LUZ
Young People can only be called audiences Oh yous p
o ne great stretch OF the Imagination We need ony
ox,end the application Of the phrase from youthtu
80 in wears TO youthfulness IN musical cult
IRA and the original scope and purpose OK
the concerts are restored Win AL '"e
justification which they possessed az the outset io'
40 not wish to intimate that children are not 10
there ON the contrary, many parents nave peioo
the advantage to be derived from proper os ~ s.v.
and direction OF the faculties which are io'na ~
-, an inauence on the lives Of their chiiafen' ano
show liberal sprinkling OF boys ana g'''s'
youths and mauens' ur,s ,ven n, ste,nvav
Tho second OF these concerts was s"on
rn Yesterday afternoon TO the dehght Oh huinerous
and highly appreciatiVe auuen'o' , " W. g. a..
,,ooes az announced In these columns lew DAYS
a~o there was uterpoated an extremely interesting
boran orchestral arrangement OF the set OF piano
s,n,a eces entitled The Nations" by NJ Moszkowskl
In ak short pieces tho composer has sought to siyc
musical deneation to the nat0na, ss pasnS and
Hungary. ON the whole the aescIipsySns rirs SSs
ara Exceedingly happy and nobody familiar Win nS
ousic ~ inese countries could fail TO nnd reneo
nm of national traits the composers pretty MEASURE
In the case of Germany he has wrtteh . 81 which
ody of the Volksiied pattern the poetea enees o
was greatly heightened by the ad,eiSSSs sS GsrwaDs
Erenei horns In the orchestration with tne oesS nS
h is the Wadhorn the forest-nofh, sns
It's tones nearly always conure up snc emotions
parties or awaken the reposeful ana ,ayno yauss
Which are peculiarly the product OF sylvan Henri
The solo performers ..,S were an air from
e;oanods eoa Ginq Mars" and two Of HorSs
ba,laJs-" Cherry Ripe and i've been Eoaming Pea
s,aes the everpeasing odEngsh Where tne s.r ne Ss
sucks being given sSa On bant SeSa young
9sasist OF Mr. Thomass forces Miss BsSee Beetle, 'A1 a
with that charming huency ana pui''
New-York tribune., 1885-01-18

tion to defeat the Republican party, first in Ohio
and other important States, and afterward III
the Presidential election. The fact that Secre-
tary McCulloch feels called upon to recommend
special legislation for the benefit of this in
terest however much members Of Congress may
respect his sincerity, will not avail to overcome
the objections of most Republicans.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-18
cles st floating In the water Just look through
and the has glowing red color such a. 1t ap
pears TO us when going down.


bUUTHEKN UPINION OF MIX CAbLE'
B. r. Riordan, of The Charleston Ne,cs and Courier
The novels of Judge Tourgee have not been widely cir
cuated in the South in fact may say that they have
not been read. True the newspaper men aud some lit
crary people read them but the great reading public
sought, bought nor then, George W. Cable Is
read quito extensively. fancy that the southerncrs
consider his work more artistic than truthful. He Sc
ects few pronounced characters and makes them, In
his books types Of large class classes His pictures
charming in many respects but do not think one
will find CreOles Creole life to correspond with his do
serptOns.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-18

While four of the great continental Powers
are now practically combined against England
Il daily becomes more apparent that Italy anu
Great Britain are on the friendliest terms. The
full significance of this alliance is perceived
when if is remembered that England and Italy
nossess the two strongest navies on the globe.
So excellent and careful is the packet service
between Holyhead and Dublin that accidents
.ueb as that which resulted in the loss OF the
Admiral MOorsOm on Thursday last, are
baunily rare. The loss of life is now reported
To be heavier than was at first supposed. The
Noorsom was struck squarely amidshlp-a feat-
ure of the affair which seems to demand prompt
explanations from the captain of the Santa
Clara.
The River and HarbOr bill lapproprlates po,ooo
for the benefit of New-York Bay and S3,ooo
for Sheepshead Bay. This will doubtless glad
den the heart of Mr.. COrbin, and possibly IN
crease the transatlantic business OF Manhattan
Beach: but we submit that the impartlaity
shown in fixing the amounts indicates painful
inability ON somebody's part to appreciate the
relative Importance of the two harbors.
The storm of Friday night was Of wide ex-
tent and although IN most places 1t was only
wind,r yet it made havoc among the telegraph
wires. At some points the gale blew AT the
rate of seventy-one miles an hour, which GER
tainly is extraordinary. The telegraph COM
NAMES were repairing the damages inflicted,
Yesterday, with great activity, but notwlth-
standing the harm done, there was not, so fai
"a we can learn, single threat uttered of put
ting the wires under ground beyond the reach
of storms of all kinds.
The war Of rates for steerage passengers
across the Atlantic has spread to the land, anC
emigrants are now able to go from New-i OH
In st. Louis, or Chicago, for 81 each. This Il
all very generous on the part of the companies
but even at such price a steerage passage is
hardly likely to become fashionable. IL the
railway managers really want to do an i'm
mensely popular thing in these hard times
they will bring their fares to New-Orleans and
hack down to something like the emigran
basis.
The question about the payment OF coupons
as connected with the Cisco failure need not be
muddled. The point is simple one. Had the
road earned money to pay the coupons, or, il
not. was the depression only accidental and
likely to be temporary If the new owners
found that it had not earned the money to pay
this coupon, and had not earned the money TO
pay the last previous one. it is hard to see why
they should be blamed for the course they TOOK
The essential question is one of fact, not OF
guessing as to the motives of people who do not
choose TO pay out their money to conceal de-
Acit Of earnings.
The most serious mistake which disc0ntented
members of the working class have made re-
Gently occurred Friday night at South Norwalk,
Conn. The strikers there tried to blow I'D ono
New-York tribune., 1885-01-18
THE MAKEUP OF THE CABINET.

Senator george IT, Pendet0n, Of 0hiO-Air. Cevelands
letter upon Civil Service reform gives great satisfaction
to the public generally, far know. If he shall
resoutcy carry out the plans indicated in his letter.
shall surround himself with gentlemen holding similar
ideas to his own, his administration will be success
There must be homogeney in the Cabinet 10 is not to
be expected that every member will be the dus Aehates
of the President that it will be Damon and Pythias
but there must be similarity OF general thought and
purpose Hayes tried Key and Grant Alderman with
disastrous results While in the Democratic party
aside from the candidates themselves. could have been
gritifed than mt the support rendered to our
by the ndeDendents have heard that they
declared themselves Democrats They took high ground,
and based their action the character Of the Repub
can candidates They are still Republicans 1t would
appear to he unwlse to give them controlling position
in the party councils do not know that they de-
sire it, but am only speaking on general principles.
New-York tribune., 1885-01-18

We want il understood at cnce that wo have no
objection whatever to Mr.. J. Lawrence Sullivan's
desire to be a gentleman. On the contrary 1t is
really a comment ndable ambition. But if he could
conveniently so aud be gentleman somewhere
else than IN New-York we should feel obliged.