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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29
PHENOMENAL FASTING.

Ours is tho age of tho person who seeks the
bubble reputation on an exceedingly empty
stomach. Tanner, Succi, Merlatti have in then
turn c0ntended for the championship of fast
ing, looking down upon their fellows Who
indulge in three meals day with contempt
and shuddering at the performance of the man
who eats countless consecutive qusls. A
mem Der of this extraordinary anti-dally bread
brotherhood is nov endeavOring to induce the
city of London to become interested in him. 1t
ought not to cost him much for board, for The
London World reports that he tastes nothing
abut mineral water and mysterious liquid
invented long ago by his grandmother" Every
boarding house keeper Is aware that mineral
water IS not fattcning. What can the mys-
terious liquid be that this iaster's grandmother
brewedf The doctors who are watching him
do not know and outsiders are at a loss whether
to guess clam juice or beef tea.
This gentleman and the Others whose names
we have mentioned have acquired more or less
renown, and, when they have charged an
admission fee to their abstinence, more OF less
cash. Hence do not believe they will take
it unkiGdly if we refer them to a fact Of which
they possibly are ignorant. unless they take an
interest in poitics-that Washington is crowded
Just now with patriots OF the Democratic
persuasion, who, practically speaking, have had
nothing to eat since James Buchanan Was
President A fast of a quarter of century
makes the achievements Of Thnner Succi and
the rest seem but as The small dust of the
balance. Succi, If We mistake not broke the
record with al days. bat what are IA days to
25 years, each containing at least 365 days J
These Democratic fasters, unlike their London
brother, have not thrown a sop to their hunger
in the shape of mineral water or q liquid
invented by their grandmother. Every time
they have been invited up tn the bar since
1860 they have mentioned whiskey straight
Beyond certain point fasting is regarded by
the medical faculty "a unhealthy. Realizing
this President Cleveland is giving these Demo-
cratic fasters something to eat. Ii is impossible
for him TO have food for them all Dut as
Benton, of Missouri will bear witness, he is
doing the best he can. Some Of the hungriest
and most clamorous of the famishod lot reside
acquired the strength of Samson, even as their
importantly would pnt the daughter of the
borse-leech to blush. Their cry of "post
office" ~post Office" continually goes up like
the sound of many waters, and according to
The Onion of that city, hard-working. faith
ful, efficient, gOod-lookIng and truly good
Republican postmaster is to be displaced in
order to appease their hunger. That London
faster ought TO visit Rochester. His brethren
there no doubt could give him valuable points
in the ar of staying the stomach on nothing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29
MUSIC-TUE DRAMA.
OPERA IN BROOKLYN.

Mr.. Thomas and his orchestra ave concert last
night In Philadelphia but the circumstance was not per-
mtod IL interfere with the OF the National
Orera Company In Brooklyn "eaust" Given with
Mr.. Hnrchs. capable operatc conductor, at tho lead
desk and the musicians OF tina MetroDoitan Opera
House In the orchestra To the latter OF course tho
instru part OF Faust chilfs play and IL 10
doubtful whether any considerable 10 audi
once knew OF tho substitution. Tho opera moved
smoothly. though with minimum OF feeling. and was
received kind'v
or the principals Miss Juch by virtue OF her role
(Margaret Maryerite Mygorita according TO the
igencies OF the music challenged tue nrst attention
Her performance mad great deal Of sincerity about
enough musical beauty to merit praise Her voice IL
admirably adapted to GoonOrs exquisite measures and
In appearance, too she nests all reasonable require
nents When she dis,ppoints, as she frequently does
In the Of the Is because Of her inclination
10 do much rather than want OF ability to 40
enough She overacts. She tries to Lift the character
OF the traditional rut, and because she has no
POLITICALLY conceived ideal before heI, she presents
heroine who makes but feeble appeal TO the sympa
thies OF opera audience. Councils heroine Is at
OF the easiest OF the most dhcnit OF
current operate The creature OF Barber. Carre,
sonated 40 admirably by thos who tho front
Of the WORLDS lyric artists that Is exceedingly
drut for any novir either to satisfy expeeta Ion on
the old lin or which Will serve tho
same purpose The only cri,iSal conception OF the
CHAR aoie Of recent ysarswhh recall that set
to think king while IT maintain intact the charm
which GOuuOd iuYested II With that NJ caino
G~r.er. Unlike this remarkably GIFTED artist Miss Jucn
introduced new concet ton but simply exaggerated
external demon tons. Yet she sang s~eetly and
pIs,J.by her Margaret would have APP ea.sh moro
strongly 10 ones SYM athy ii had not been consorted
with u Faust who exceedingly treble rs Ia ii~conr-
all attempts TO deal with II critic ly. For tms
Faust Mr. Charles Bassett, Gbe Carlo ssstti al ono
Mr.. Ma e-Un's sOus at the Academy was respon-
sble. ~ Mr.. Ludwigs Hephsopheies we spoke IN APP
prupr words Of praise In reviewing the frs perform
OF the company In Philadelphi and nee e6d little
now n IS theatrical TO deyrre IN action AM APP
pearance lies in the book Yet l. unsteady
admirable. Mrs. Davis. SieJet was pl"asin1 and
ballef and chorus met all demands -
For TONIGHT the opera is Aida" In whic1 Miss Van
Zanten, Mafame FurschMadi. and Mr.. CaDdldus wlD
do the PRINCIPAL work
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PERSONAL

Tho Queen Of Rumana. already an eminent poet
has engaged to deliver course OF lectures on Modern
Literature next year at the Bucharest High School
Tho Governors Foot Guard Of Hartford will give
its hundred and sixteenth reception to the Gov
ernor Of Connecticut on Thursday OF next week
The carriage built for the triumpha entry-whch
never took pace--of the Comte de Cbambori into
Paris is now carriage Of the Queen OF Greece
She paid $1,000 for It,
President Dwight of Yale. has sent Hartford
made toboggan as q Christmas gift to the Dean Of
Canterbury.
Poor progress Is reported in tho movement for a
monument in Paris to Gustave Haubert, the apostle
OF naturalist. "
Mr.. John II. LnteGeld of this city, will lecture
tonight on "Abriham LIncon's Life." at fremont
Temple Boston He was personal friend OF Presl-
dent Lincoln
Tho bodstcad used by John Hunter for many years
was broken up and made into n chair and given to
Frank auckland, and Mrs. Buckland has now given
it to tho Royal College of Surgeons.
Senator Spooner. OF Wisconsin. has bought two lots
at Nantucket and will build himself a summer home
thcrc
life size portrait Of Lord Randolph Churchill is
being ia ntcd fCr thu Constitution Club OF London
to DO placed beside one of Beaconsiield
DR.. Alexander wnchcll. of the University of Michi-
gan ending the HOLIDAYS in the vicinity o. Boston
and receives much social attention
COethes house at NeliDhf, says LILO A"' '"
Gazette" s at last open TO the public. 1t VIII DO as
treat An attraction to English visitors as Abbotslord
once was to Americans. In the hve-and -hIty years
that have elapsed the death of the author Oh
Faust" very little has been changed: and the furh
tire and arrangement Of the principal apartments
remain unaltered. Tho drawing rOom' caned oy
Goethe "Alobrandini Room" stiIl contains the copy
NJ largo mural paintng in the PalazZO Adobrandlni
at Rome from which il took its name The mousse Is
furnished with gpat simplicity; but the rooms ana
corridors rich in tho pictures. medals canoes anu
cvels which the poet col ected. Upon the GROUND
floor are two adjoining rooms looking out upon the
laren One of these Is GOethes study the oInel
IA his bed room. containing Tito furnltuie Deyohh
he'd and an arm chair bearing upon it, back huIc
wreath 1t was IN this arm chair that GOethe oleu
at noon OF the ODD Of March. 1892.
CHICAGO Dec 2s (Speciab.-Dwisht L. Moody the
evangelist expected in Chicago on Friday ana Will
probably remain three months. As he desires 10 supeh
tend the establishment OF the lay training school, for
which S250.O00 has aready been pledged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29
NO MORE EXPERTS NEEDED.

The resolution adopted by the Aqueduct
Commission authorizing the appointment of
experts to examine and report upon the Gu ker
Bridge Dam ought to be reconsidered. The
Commission will meet this afternoon, and the
opportunity should be used to reopen the
question. There is already more information
before the Commissioners concerning the
merits and dement's of the proposed dam than
they can digest 1t is information of costly
character, too No less than 800, 900 b IS
already been expended to give them the benefit
of what experts think and know on this subject.
In view of these circumstances, and Of the pres
ence in the Commission of Mr. b lrnes and Gen.
eral Newton, resolution to secure more expert
testimony seems of doubtful sincerIty.
The Aqdeduct Commission should avoid in
curing expense that is not clearly iustfiable
If the mem bers cannot depend upon the opinion
OF Mr. Church and his army of men, and of Mr..
Barnes and General Newton, then there is
something the matter with the Com mission. 1t
a stupendous work as the Quaker Bridge Dam,
the Commissioners should feel sure that they
are making no mistake. 1t is a work requiring
many millions of dollars, and must not be
underta ken without a full consideration of
every matter of detail. But if the Commission
ers are not now, with all the volume of
information at their present command, capable
Of decidir =. they never will be. Projects which
are palpaDly designed to give them patronage,
and which apparently are without merit tend
to dscredit the Commission and to impair its
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SOCIAL INCIDENTS.

Mrs Heber r. Bishop gave the last Of her Thursday
afternoon receptions yesterday at her home, No ssi
Ffth-ave.
Mr. and Mrs Pratt entertained q number OF guests at
dinner evening at their home, No 80 East Twenty
trst-st
Mr. John A. vanderpoel gave literary entertainment
reception last evening at his house. No 2i4 Madison
fashionable audience last evening with performance AZ
the Lexington Avenue Opera House.
Mrs Henry steers vii, give reception at her nome,
No 10 Enst Thirty sutb-st FROM til y. to-day,
for the purpose OF introducing her daughter MISS E'ae
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SKATING AND ZOE BOA TING AT TUT

ShATIN u AND ICE BOAIING Al ICAEDO PARhs
TUXEDO PARK, Dec. 29.-The holiday gayety here has
for the part out OF doors to-day. The club
house well nigh deserted during the morning and
afternoon by the guests who had formed themselves
jolly little parties ranging in number from two and three
up twenty and had gone Off for either a sail in the
iceboats the lake ride the smooth
roadways OF the Park d. There skating
and the toboggan slide which opened and illu
minated for the first time inspected by every
Many and striking costumes will be by OF
the ladies in their toboggan trips during the few
days Two of those already here have for the
sport which were made at a cost OF $500 each
II takes about one minute toboggan started
TO make the descent and reach the end OF the chute
mile away
The Park brilliantly lighted tonight and ade q
rkably pretty sight The ce-boats the lake
attracting much attention from all the visitors. The
belonging TO Philip Phenix, OF New-lork, is the
largest and is named the Eskl 1t made by Jacob
Buckout, Of Poughkeepsie. Mr. Phoenix took out party
OF friends on II today
There was another informal dance at the
clubhouse theatre tonight Tomorrow tobogganing
expected furnish the chief though other
sorts Of outdoor sport will not be neglected. The
weather to-day has been perfect The atmosphere is cold
clear and crisp with the mercury registering about 20'
nearly all day.
Among the latest arrivals at the club house are Mr.
and Mrs James G. Parish, Buchanan Winthrop Mr and
Mrs d. B. Vanellburgh. Samuel Elder. Thomas Patton,
Bradley Martin. j. NJ Clark. W. W. Aston, Mr. aud Mrs.
William Kent. Mrs. E. ID. Stanton. Theodore A. Have
meyer, James Brown Potter. Mrs. Henry q. Chapman,
J, III. Durham, H. {. Potts Mr.. and Mrs Alexander Bar
Ing ". u. Sloan, E. W. Bowditch and Duncan Cameron.
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Qmusemenfs.

IS,ou OprRA HousK-e-Turned ID
nv TgxaTRE-2 and s-Love In Harness.
hocK
EnRN MUsEB-Waxworka
-, TroCAILT-Astec Fair.
81. IN OPERA HOUSE, and s-MIdss
khASD e, sss pa NIX THR ArRR-2 ana S-fhe OReaganA
fycEuM THEATRE--S-A Scrap OF Paper
E.nIsox souAKk 9ARpEN-e-Wild West;
GsnIsoN-AyE. AND 59rH-sT.-9 q m 70 IL v m'-aei1i
mac and Monitor Naval Battle.
&rxxpaRp THRATRR-S-Rosina Vokes.
Fran THE ATRE-S-The Gladiator
fUAIIA TuRATRR-2-Schneewfttc en-S-Narion-
f1IEATRR CoMIQuE-S-A Parlor Match
VaIIAcK's-S-The School for Scandal
6TU AVENUE THRArRE-S-Tangled Lives
3lr sT THRATRR-S-Over the Garden wall -
frIy- AVE AND 55TH-sT-9a a. m. and ii m-Ino NC"
Cvclorams OF the Battles OF vicksburg. 49,.
c2nsT II pFRNAcIE NEAR Observation-Disclosures Plate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29
THE LATEST PHASE ORA BEA UTIFUL LOVE.

The vicisstudes attending the course of tue
love have long since passed into proverb, but
In all the history OF baffled affection there is
nothing more dlshearteEing. nothing that
appeals more eloquenuy to public sympathy,
than The misfor tunes which have bciallcu the
Inpatient, all-suffering loves of Jonathan
Cleveland aud David Hill. The story of their
yearnng for each other, OF their desperate
efforts to fall upon each others bosom, of the
grip and hcartless ogres that have hindered
their meetings, not once but hundred times.
Of their glad hopes raised high only to be
dashed To earth again, aud Of their constancy
despite years Of separation and discoura gement,
reads like q romance Of the olden time. In these
days OF selfish ambition and hckleness. such
picture Il beautiful w. contemplate. 1t will ever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29

A good example is set by the Philadelphia mer.
chant who has Just given away large part of his
wealth In order. as he says. that he may see for
himself the benefits derived from It, He thus
makes that his gifts will be used according
TO his plans and more important still. that
they will not be disputed by clamorous heirs IL
too often happens that mans good intentions are
inferred with his bones, and his philanthropic be-
quests are frittercd away in litigation or on un-
profitable schemes The best way is TO do good
In life rather than leave It. to be done afterward
by others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29

CELEBRATION BY THE 0OrHAk ART STUD1NTS
The Gotham Art Students celebrated the seventh ami
versary association night at their rooms ut
No oo5 Broadway Music and conversation formed part
of tho entertainment and moro than one hundred oil
paintings ana water coors which had been loaned stud
mo- In vii marta of city Tor tho occasion hung ON
hs wall. Of one Of olsss The collection consisted
entirely OF Tho works VI Americans and contained picr
n,,, Inv Walter ohriaw, William NJ Chase I. W. Dewny.
(.iiDert Gsu Boon Jones. ami other Newiork artists
he CLASSES being better attended Thai
aver before ana soveaa features have been added
for the coming year. Tho principal change consiss IN
throwing tho classes open - female axusts-
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can't tell MARINE spike from mizsen mast or cunne
from clam.
MAY n kind Providence watch American and
peciay over KeDnebec shipping while he Ia learning II
does seem The Iependent that the Old Nick him.
self is at work In Washington. with special and peculiar
though nexpcabe rudge against what ought TO be the
Governments special protcge ana prde-our long suner
ing but sturdy American marine!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29
Neu2lork DAILY Gribnae
FOUNDED HORACE GREELEY
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1886.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoRRIGN-Distress of the Tory party. - The
resignation of Churchill 80 Mr.. Gladstone criti-
cising rennyson - Supporting the plan Of
campaign" - Meeting of Parliament postponed
until February. - Damage by the storm in
England. - The cholera in South America.
- Boulanger consents 70 retrenchment. -
The situation 10 Bulgaria - Changing the
name of the Highland Light
DoMEsuC.-Two steamboats, burned at Cairo,
ILL., - The losses and insurance IN the theatre
fire in Phiadel pbla, - Trial of the Andover
professors. "A bequest of $400. 900 to Harvard
College. - Funeral of Senator Logan to be in
the >enate Chamber on Friday; his burlal-place
not decided upon. - The Wabash case In ST.
LOUIS 60 Death of ex-Congressman Kimme OF
Maryland - End of the Reading strike. -
Contest for the New-York Speakership. - Elec-
ton fraud cases in Mis- -ouri and Indiana,
CITY AND STANDARDIZATION OF Mrs. Emmons.
whose eccentrIclties attracted attention in London
- Death of William Stuart - Work of the
Board of Estimate. - " Fatty" Walsh visited
the Tombs. - Mrs. Stanton got divorce.
- The arg iment in the McQuade case post
poned - letter from Mir. Powdely against
Socialists in Nev-York. - Spread of the disaf-
lection in the Knights of Labor. 80 Tammany
primaries held. - Street-car agreements made
in Brooklyn. - woman said she was choro-
formed and drugged - Gold value of the legal
tender SILVER dollar 412l2 gralns -46d. per ounce
1910 cents. - Stocks dull and firm at advances
In figures, closing strong
Inv Observation-Disclosures for to-day: FAR
and slightly colder. Temperature Yesterday; High
est. 25'; lowest. 20 average. 22ls'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29

AMATEUR ACTING FOR WEST SIDE NEWSBOYS.
The hall of the Metropolitan Opera House held
large and fashionable audience last evening. which had
witness the amateur dramatic performance aid
the Newboys West Side Lodging House. Every seat in
the taken when the curtain the first
piece. Among tho amateur actors who appeared
were Miss Elsie de Wolfe, Miss Alice Law
renee, Miss Anita Lawrence Miss Lncy Cofiey
Edward Faes Coward, Frederick L. satterlee. jr, Il.
Sykes and Valentine u. Hall. jr The performance was
cevery carried through aud the actors received gener
applause. while of them made happy ny
floral remembrances from friends over 5000 was real
lied for the charity.
The performance given under the patronage OF
q number OF well-known ladies' Among those present
were Mrs. Valentine q. Hail. Mr.. and Mrs Frederick W.
satterlee Mrs. r. c. toey Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence. Dr.
and Mrs ). do Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs John q. Heckscher
the Misses Hcckseher, Mrs. Jacob Wendell, Eyert j.
Wendell MIR. and Mrs. Richard Irving, jr,
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Ro0reyelt, Mr.. and Mrs William
r. Dinsmore. jr., Miss Helen Densmore. Mr. and Mrs.
George Henry Warren. Miss Warren. Mr. and
Mrs William H. Catlin. the MessIs. Wainwright. Mrs
Charles H. Bergman Mr. and Mrs. John e. wilmerding,
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Parsons and Mr. and Mrs. Luther
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29
THE NEW APPLAUDFD

From The 1ugusta (Gd-, Chronicle tDeus)
The South has had no more ievid and cever and use
ful advocate MT Grady In late days.
He Is the man the tinio and most powerful
champion OF the era Of good feeling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29
cOUNTER And CROSSCOUNTER.

The irOn-knuclIled fraternity is showing n great
deal Of pernicious and offensive activity in and
about this town at present. and fighting to n
finish" between young rufiaDs who have learned TO
use their fists with precision and alerness goes on
almost every evening in some hall or sporting
resort within few miles Of our City Hall
Though the Staten Island police the other night
bagged al one swoop less than twenty-elght
respected citizens who had gathered at prize
fight the bulletheaded rivals Of the ring do not
seem at all discouraged or dsheartened, and con
tinue to thump each other merrily. While the
autocrat Of them all, John l.. Sullivan does not
venture To tie collision with the police IN
this part Of the country, the lesser bruisers
seem to be buster about here this season than for
many a year before.
When Warden Walsh gets fairly settled in his
new Iost at the Tombs, he may perhaps crafty
his brazen-jawed friends by getting them together
for Misunderstanding and tournaments with thin
gloves in the yard Of the City Prison Such
lively jousts would of course enlist the en-
thlsiastic presence and hearty arpro, al of William
X Grace. L. Elery Anderson and Henry X Beck
man ms well as OF the Commissioners Of Charities
an Correction AMI ct-Attorney MARITIME
Warden Walsh would act referee. while Mr.
Anderson and Mr.. Bcelman might be glad To
serve as seconds for Walsh's "pals.' The Dis
trict-Attolney could sponge off the heated com
batants while Mr. Grace could hold the bottle and
relieve their thirst between the rounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29

From The Portland tOre.D NewG
Within the past few days the President has appointed
three Territorial Governors. and In each instance there
was n violation OF the plank OF the National Domo
cratic platform recommending thai The Federal officers
OF the Territories DO appointed from among actual real
lAnfA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29
AND DID III Hurt HIMi

From The Dsir0a Tribune
According 10 the Chicago newspapers, Carter Harrison
has again Inen from grace BY The way just how far
did Carter fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29

The refusal of the Custodian OF the Post
Office Building to pay to General Logan the
honor of lowered flag, which he promptly
granted at the death of Hubert .. thompson Is
worse than specimen of bad taste. 1t Is On
outrage on public sentiment. Thompson was
a schemng, selfish politician of the lowest sort,
who never did an act il he ever gave Thought
for the welfare Of the country. He had never
held Office under the United States Government,
while General Logan had given score OF
wears of devoted service to his country IN war
and peace and held at his death conspicuous
place In the councils of the Nation. But tile
small minded politician who controls the
Federal Building is so much more OF Demo-
crat than an American that ne granted to the
member of the Democratic National Committee
what he has refused to the illustrous soldier
and statesman. If Secretary Manning felt COM
DC He'd to make the United States support MS
brother -in-law, he should have placed him
where he would have had less opportunity to
display his vulgar craftsmanship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-29

military estimates they refused to yield. and
Lord Randolph departed In wrath. As Lord
Salisbury was not involved directly in the row
1t is believed that compromise can be effected.
1t may coet viscount Cross and the Minister OF
Foreign All irs their places bat the Tory pre-
dicament ia so had that that sacrifice would DO
considered cheap by the party at large. Thus
are illustrated once more the beauties OF the
much-lauded Cabinet system Of government In
England.
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NEw-YoRK DAILY RIBUNE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER ~ 1881

and other such amusements are publicly adver-
tsed for that day. Misdc naries are apparently
needed In that city