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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15
THEATRICAL MISCELLANY.

novice named Miss Emma Purcell, WILL 1t Is
stated, make her debut In the spring.
Edwin Booth and Lawrence Barrett begin three
weeks engagement at tho Baldwin Theatre In San
Francisco March 5. The seats and boxes for their
season will be sold at auction. The distinguished
tragedans close their present tour May 49, at tho
new Amphion Theatre, In Brooklyn.
On January 10 Mr. John S. Clark produced
| a comedy called " Social EVENTS he Broad
Street Theatre in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Toole will soon produce in Lonlon a parody
on Miss Andersons presentation Of A Winters Tae,'
! under the Of Perdita the Royal MIX
Maid" Mr.. Toolo will play Z" Perdita" and also
"AutoycUs,
Mr. Irving and Miss Terry will come back TO New
York ON February 90 appearing at the Star Theatre a,
Dr. Primrose" and Olivia" rare njoyDent awaits
the play going public, In this production
"Padl Kauvar,' at the Standard Theatre, ts
now on the eighth week of Its career. Mr. Steele
Matkayc the al hor will appear "a Paul. replacing
Mr.. Joseph Haworth, whose engagement ends.
Mr. Frank Daniels and his associate player may be
found this week at the Peoples Theatre in the farce
called Z" Little Puck"
Mr. J. J. McNally, writer connected with The Pos
ton Herald ha, W. ten N i>icLl pore called g Up
side Down. which will be given at the Windsor Thea
tire February 81 by the performers called the Days.
Mr. Richard Mansfield appears at tho Theatre Co
mtque, Harlem, this week. He will present Dr. Jebyll
and Mr. HYDE at every performance, except on Sat
urday evening when he gives his comedy,
Monsieur Sir. Mansfield .hen visits Chicago aud
other Western cities, and aftcrward acts in Phadel-
phla, March r. for weeks. He has Just finished
a fine week at the Grand Opera House There
not a night when seat remained unsod half
hour before the curtain rose. Mr. Mansfield Is play
ing with great success wherever he appears
Miss Fanny Davenport and her company
hcarsIng NJ. Sardous play Of La Tosca,' which will
10 produced about February 81, at tho
Broadway Theatre, by Messrs French and Sanger.
Tho cast will include Miss Davenport Fio-ia' Mr.
| Frank Mordaunt Scarpia,' and MIR. Melbourne
Nc Dowell Marlo.r
Next season Mr. Frederick Warde will appear In q
revival of Othello,7 and Will try to act Iago"
Mr.. Crcston Clarke, son OF Mr. John 8. Clarke, Is
playing Hamlet at the Broad Street Theatre, Phil
adelpha, and he appears to have made good i'm
preston.
Mr.. Roland Reed will begin engagement at tho
Fourteenth Street Theatre February 81, when he
Will present here Mr.. LoydS comedy Of The Woman
Hatcr.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Forcign.-Thc news in London; English com
ment on Mr. Baine's letter; some anti-American
dispatches and their probable origin. - Sir
Michael lIicks-Bedch has returned To the Cabinet
as President Of the Local Government Board. -
The German Crown Prince disobeyed his doctors
yesterday and talked; he also ate sandwich.
- The Mayor of Cork sentenced to four
teen days i'm risonment yesterday for sautng
o police sergeant. 60 The British Cabinet has
instructed Mr. Bafour not to prosecute Irish news
papers for publishing reports Of suppressed meetings
of the National League.
Congress. Both branches in session -
Senate: bill to provide an Indian school at
Carson City, New. passed - Mr. iiawlcy OPP
posed the Blair Educational bill - There was
q debate the inefficient mail service. -
House Reports from various committees pre-
scented. - The Urgency Deficiency bill dis
Cussed.
Dom stic.-Mr Blaines letter continued to be
the absorbing theme of discussion throughout the
country - The Assembly decided to repair the
Assembly Chamber and return to it. - Lieu
tenant Governor Jones announced himself a candl-
date for Governor. - 1t is probable that the
mechanics and laborers about the mines will join
the striking m iners - Captain G.. w. Hubbard
of the Central Detail of Chicago Police, was APP
pointed to succeed Chief Ebersold. - A witness
is discovered who could prove an abb for David
Stain, charged with the murder of Cashier Barron
of Dexter, Me. 80 The pigeon shooting contest
began at Long Branch. - Further reductions
in freight rates were made by Western roads.
City aud Suburban hosting derrick drag
ged down insecure girders Of Brooklyn elevated
road upon street car three persons killed and
nine injured - Mr.. Blaincs letter of with
drawal was the principal subject Of comment
among the Republican leaders; Colonel Bliss dis
cusscd the various other candidates who have been
mentioned. - The complaint of Kansas Pacific
bondholders against Messrs. Gould and Sage to be
laid before the Grand Jury. - +. Heron
Allen the palm reader. became an interpreter at
Castle Garden - The Mayors last message
was indoised by the Real Estate Exchange
A committee Of the Board " Aldermen reported
in favor of appropratIng money for soldiers
monument in Central Park. - Application Tor
the Incorporation Of a new Anti-Poserty Society
was made by Louis L. Post and others OF the
George faction OF the United Labor party. -
Woolien meu organized for the better manage
ment OF the market. - Veterans favor the pas
sage of the Rated Pension bill. - Quarrel
among Emigration Commissioners about the
Cast, Garden Labor Bureau. - Sticks duli,
fiuct uations small, closing firm.
The Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Cooler
and cloudy possibly with light rain or snow
followed by clearing skies Temperature yes
terday: Highest. degrees; lowest, 29; average
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15
PERSONAL.

Nr Harrison Willard, tho well known song writer,
has gone California, and 1t Is said that no Intends
TO reside there permanently, at Napa
Cardinal Gibbons is great walker.
The Hon Ignatius Cryptogram DonneIly says he
has never been sick and does expect ever to DO
crazy
1t Is remarked that NO In the world knows tho
Hon Robert 7. Lincoln we'll enough to call him lob
Years ago DR.. Asa Gray studying In Paris,
and IN hcrbarium there came a,ross small, broken
and imperfect specimen marked simply "rrom Amer
ICa.- which interested him muth From the frag-
ments before him he reconstructed tho whole p ant.
Ills work approved by the bontanlsts about him.
and no named tho lii 10 plant "ShortIa Gaacfolia-
In honor OF DR. Charles w. Short, tho distinguished
bOtaulst But no live 5. 0 linen Of tho plant could
he found. Years passed and II had never been
seen At last botanlst at work In japan found and
named a plant viii, seemed to DO Of q genus closely
allied " tho Shortia. DR.. Gray corresponded with
the bot anst and IL concluded that the doctor had
been In errOr and had mistaken a specimen OF tho
japanese genus. SO the Sb0rtia was generally left
ont Of tho list OF plants by systematic botanss But
Wat on were ono day in the library Of tho University
they hoard a shout OF triumph from tho herbarium
and rushed In ~ md Dr, Gray waving small plant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15
MUSIC-THE DRAMA.
EIGHTH SYMPHONY CONCERT

Mr. Thomss's symphony concerts al Steinwsy Han
this season are not monOonous IN any sense, not
even In the matter OF excellence. Several Of them
have been noteworthy for the brlancy Of technical
skill displayed without exciting particular comment
by other qualities. In others the intellectual and
emotional elements have been more noticeable than
the simply mechanical At tho outset there werc
caslOna instances of want of balance between the
Instruments. and sometimes OF crudity OF tone
This latter defect disappeared shortly aferwaid when
Mr.. Thomas found better place the stage for his
brass Instruments As the has advanced tho
higher qualities Of the players have been developed,
and at the eighth concert OF the symphonic series last
night 1t seemed II the most perfect union Of all tho
excellcnces OF the band and its leader disclosed
Certainly there has been no performance OF SYM
pbony I'm New-York vicinity this season cOmpar-
able with that given to schumann's Rhenish, SYM
pbony on this occasion. 1t was superb reading, SO
far as Mr.. Thomas is concerned, and most finished
and spirited performance the part Of tho band.
When Mr.. Thomas and his men do such work they
need fear rivals, for they have none. Arnold
Krugs symphonic prologue to Othello' seems TO en-
JOY more of Mr. Thomas's favor than any novelty OF
tho last five years, and deserves It, Frequent per-
formances have not dmmcd its beauties In tho least,
but on tho contrary, have challenged more and moro
admiration for them IL imitation OF Lszt
always led to sucn results as this, study OF his
symphonic poems might safely DO recommended to
all young musicians. Mr Tbomas's highly colored
orchestratlon OF Chopins funeral march. which Is
dss ppontng n hc climax Of its sorority
Is reached too early) has been heard several times
since Il was made to crafty Philadelphia amateur
two months ago 1t and the twelfth OF LISTS
Hungarian Rhapsodes, which concluded tho con-
cert call r only one kind OF conlmcnt-praise for
the warmth and brlancy Of the bands playing
Every number on the programme gave delight and
uary pleasing feature OF the concert RUbinseins
second concerto for violoncelio played by victor
Herbert Tho composition Is beautiful one. APPEALING
almost equally to severe and easy taste, utilizing
10 the full the few good qualities that the vol0ncello
has solo instrument, and affOrding ample oppor-
tunty for display, 1t has always been held con.
certo should. Its movements Joined together and
tho finale, built ont of dance tune OF unmist akable
Russian pattern Is calculated to leave audience In
a most amiabc frame OF mind. Mr. Herbert played
the work In fine, broad STYLE and with nice ap-
probation of the contents of the music. He was fe-
called several times acknowledge the enihis asto
applause Of the audience. At the ninth concert on
February rs. Madame Herbert Forester will sing, and
Conrad Ansorgo Will play schumann's concerto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15
TIE CARE OF THE INSANE.

A philanthropic bill Of the first importance
was introduced at Albany yesterday. 1t pro-
yidcs for the transfer Of the insane from county
poorhouses and city almshouses TO the care Of
The State At present there is State super
vision of all the insane in the State, but only a
portion OF the patients are in State institutions.
This measure, originating in an organization
which is firmly entrenchcd in the public con-
fdcnce, proposes a uniform system which has
commended itself to large number of those
who have made the insane problem their special
study. Indeed as We understand it. all such
experts agree, as an original proposition. that
the State can do better by the insane than the
counties, because Of its greater resources.
If the measure is opposed. therefore, it will
probably be opposed solely from the point OF
view of present cxpedency. The State Board
OF Charities report gradual and steady i'm
provement in the condition Of the insane in
county poorhouScs. They also report that
these county poorhouses have the benefit Of
careful supervision. In the circumstances it
may be urged that there is no immediate neces-
sity for taxing the people 100000 to change
the existing order Of things II remains 10 be
seen what will be the attitude Of the State
Board in regard to the bill.
On another page we print digest of the
measure accompanied by clear statement of
the grounds upon which its passage is asked.
We commend them to the careful consideration
Of the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15

manufacture Of patent medicines, and tho othor half
made business of consuming thom.
The following unique advertisement recently an
pcared In "The Morning Post" of London:
wanfed-Governcss (Fnglish) for three children,
eldest fifteen must be a thorough dscIplInaran and
we'll able TO administer corporal punishment; good
salary; ago about twenty -four: wIie full particulars
as TO mode Of nhictlng punishment, also salary
required: personal Interview in London necessary
He fholdIng a skcin Of worsted wnlo sho winds,
do yOI notice how my hand trembles, Miss julia
Shc (shyIv)-Yes. Mr.. Sampson.
He tArd tanrot yO1 divinH the cause
She (shyDe liner a ing)-H-nO, Mr.. sampson
He-Miss Julia, have a confession to make. VIII
you hear IT.
She (shyness becomes moro painful a. she antlci-
patrs a proposa l)-If yOu like, Mr.. Sampson.
He-I with somo OF IN" bows last night,
and It was O'Clock whom reached bome.-iTcxas
bftings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15
AmusemenIe.

ACADEMY OF Music and s-Mszum.
BfyoU OPERA HoUsE-2 and s:lS-Ths Corssr
CASINO and e-ErniniA
DAIY's TREArRE- Q and f. 4 Midsummer Nights Dream
DocKsrADKRs-s:30- MnstrelS
EpEN MUsEE-Erdelyi Nscsi-Afeeb-Painuac.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-2 and s-Aione In Loso""
yYcruM THE ATRr-s:l3-The Wife
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoUsR-5-Lohengrin
MADISON SQUARE TIE lrRE-S:''-Hsart OF HsaN
NiBI o's q ARDHN-2 and 3 Check IL
STAR THEATRES -Francillisn
erANpARp Tug.TRE-5-Paul Kauvar. or Anarchy
TWALIA--9-Pessart
yyroysouARr rHslrRe--s:l5-The HsnrieftA
WAIlAcx's-s:l5-EAhbe CsHstaNtn.
Sru Avr~ug TuHArRs-s:3o-H'rmanh
1Aru.sr Tgy.rrr-2a and STUNNED Up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15

of po!itical parasites who are drawing the tax
payers money and giving no adequate return
Is he sure that all the accounts arc clear and
straight? Can it DC that the old atmosphere
of political iobbcry and corruption has been
eliminated from this department? Humanity
speaking. is it possible that 100000 month
can BE- honestly spent in this city with so ll'tlo
return? II Commissioner Coleman is upright
and wcII-meanng. is he capable? Can it be
that Newly must suffer until May or June
from such an affection as that in which it now
wallows? The taxpayers will look to Mayor
Hewitt for an answer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15
TIE CITY SMoTHtRED IN wJcE

Is Mayor Hewitt satisfied that the annie
grant OF public money made to the Street
Cleaning Department is applied with business
like directncss and skill to the uses for which
il is intended? The inexpressibly horrible
condition of Now York streets this winter has
caused and is causing general complaint and
intense bitterness Of feeling against municipal
Government that succeeds poorly in proyid-
ing for the comfort Of its citizens This,
metropolis is paying 100000 per month in
order to secure passable thoroughfarcs, and yet
its streets and avenues are deep in mud and
slime and 9Th. and every crossing from tho
Battery TO the northern limit Of its area is a
dismal swamp. This state OF affairs is intol
cradle. The Mayor must take it in hand. lie
must satisfy himself that Commissioner Cole
man is using to the best advantage the re-
sources which he controls.
Under some previous administrations Of this
work petty politicians succeeded in making
fortunes by putting lot Of their heclers in
charge Of carts and horses and obtaining from
the public funds nordinatc compensation for
little work. Is the Mayor certain that tho
present Commissioner is exacting from the
great body Of men in his employ full days
labor for full days pay? Is he certain that
the Department is not numbered with horde
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15
WHAT CAUSES THE TROUBLE IN TIE NEW YORK
POST OFFICE
Erom me !Milie1ukes !sentin

From rhs MilioIukes Sentinel.
1t Is altogether likely that the trouble at New
York Is the result OF the general Generalization OF tho
service. When under the Re pubcan Administration,
the service at its best there no canse Of COM
plant against Postmaster Pearson. lilo has been In
the post office for years In different capacfes ana
hOron ghly understands his business. Until recently
II has been conceded that he Is model pos'mast
But since he Is controlled receive mall mator nom
the unframed POSTAL agents who have replaced ,he
eX perenced II Is not surprs ng 10 len 'ns'
there arc delays 10 handling the ounged maiIs'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15

reports of prescribed League meetings This
is great victory for Ireland and humiliating
confession both Of weakness and of failure on
the part Of the Government. To imprison
editors and wage a ruthless war on the Irish
press during recess of Parliament, and then
calmly decide not to do so any more just before
the vote on Mr.. ParnelPs amendment is taken
the first actual vote Of confidence after the
reassembling Of Parliament-lOoks very paltry
1t justifics the comparison made by the Irish
leader between the coercion of Balfour and tho
coercion of Forster.
The Henry George faction Of the Labor
party seems to have stolen march on tho
McGlynn faction. Without giving notice to
the clerical wing the philosophical wing has
asked Justice Patterson to incorporate it as the
only original, true blue. bona fidc all others
counterfeit Anti-Poverty Society. 1t is i'm
possible that the NcGlynn people should suffer
NJ, Georges assumption that he is more "antP'
in his relations to poverty than they to 90 I'M
challenged II mustn't be thought OF. They
will undoubtedly argue TO the judge to-day that
objections to poverty are general and cannot
be converted into monopoly. or be run as a
private money-malsing business, or that. II
they can, they originated quite as much with
McGlvnn as with George. and that McGlynn
should have his fair share of the profits. In
which contention there is obvious strength.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15
CoNUNDRUM FOR TEMPERANCE MEN.

From fbe Waterbury Repubiican,
IT, as Prohibitionlsts contend high license has alb.
sOlutey o elect la supple sing lntemperance. Will
they kind explain why tn, New York liquor dealers
q stIenuUu ly opposed to tho Crosby high license
b now before the Leg sla ure of that ate and which
ei:tng Utmost unanimous support from the Ro-
publican members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15

moved there is danger. Inccssant vigilance
is required Of the city. while in the case VIC
are deploring there has seemed TO be nothing
Int irccssant carelcssncss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15
EXCEPT WHEN IT RAINS HARD
Ivan, IN. MILWAUKEE Epsbtng Wssconsta-

Yew-York City pays 81 100000 por year to have
he- streets kept clean And they arc not Kept clean
by q large majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15
NOTHING TOO STRANGE TO BELIEVE.

Profes sor Alexander Wincheu, Ii. D. of tho Unit.
versiIy of MI hgfn, has written a learned work
cal ell L eAla1 ties, q Demonstration OF the Ex-
iSte' 90 Of n Bef0r, Adam" Ordinarily we should
dsbeeve that men lived before the creation but hero
IN ST. Lons have thousands OF men who voto aner
they dead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15
BURCHARD REINFORCED


Tho rerort that Sam Jones Is for Cleveland shows
that the clerical recruits to the banner of the great
reform President number two-BurchaId and
Jones'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15
WISE TEMPERANCE poLlcY COMMENDED.

From all sides come expressions Of satisfaction
oyer the brave and wise stand taken by the kepuO-
iIcan Legislative caucus tho temperance question
II gives courage hope and inspiration TO nous anus
of earnest friends of the Republican party and of
temperance reform throughout the state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15
RUINOUs TO THE CAUSE OF LABOR.
Ero,n TIE PAilddeiphid p eIx.

Every blow aimed by a rlotous hand In the coal
strike Is a blow tho heart Of tn, strikers
The strikers must veto violence the public will
veto them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15
AN EXAMPLE FOR REPUBLICANS ELSEWHERE

Republicans clubs are being formed In many towns
and cities IN Kansas when the fall campaign ar
IIves the party will bs I'm limo ready for the great
battle In ali these movements tho young men arc
taking an important part when Is AL o"0o"i~ s'nS
sign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15

The Commissioners Of Emigration should not
have abolished the labor bureau without some
better reason than has yet been assigned for
their action. This bureau is maintained by
the Irish and German Emigration Societies,
two organizations that have been very active
agencies for good at Castle Garden. Through
this bureau they obtain employment for immi-
grants, and their work in this respect has been
excellent Between the ignorant immigrant
and the sharks and devil-fish Of Greenwich st.
this bureau stands resOlutely. It's protection
his undoubtedly saved the immigrants much
money and many horrible experiences. and ii
seems an extraordinary proceeding TO wipe it
out of existence in this summary way. 1t looks
like turning the immigrants right over to the
tender mercies Of the sharpcrs and procurcrs
who infest Castle Garden.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach's return TO the Tory
Cabinet is concident with the decision by that
body that Mr. Balfour shall not continue his
prosecutions of Irish newspapers for publishing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15

/" II only old Samson were alive now what
glorious opportunity for his favorite exploit he
might find in the Albany Capitol So remarks
that accomplished Biblical student, The Syracuse
Courier" One Of Samson's favorite exploits
was wholesale killing with the jawbone OF an
ass. II he returned to flesh and desired to repeat
that exploit, the statesman who placed his party
in hole with that free-trade mcssage-couldnt
he furnish the necessary jawbone2
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15

The Bridge Trustees have done an indefensiblc
thing in authorizing the placing of advertising
cards in their cars They hope to make $4,000 or
$40. 900 year by the operation They might Just
as well line the entire promenade on both SIDES
with bill-boards; and doubt more than ono
enterprsing firm would pay good deal more than
So 900 year for the exclusive privilege OF using
one or both of the for advertising purposes
The trustees ought to be in better business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15

Complaints are pouring In upon the people
representatives at Washington OF gross his
mana cement In the transmission of mail matter
The trouble began soon as the Democrats
got seriously at DIRK turning out experienced
clerks To make room for their partisans. They
grew immensely in volume when changes be-
gan 10 be made In the route agents. In their
desperate greed of Office the Democrats
swarmed into the Post Office department like
starving rats in a corn bin, and their incom-
Detence has demoralized the service.
1t is pleasing to record that "Premler"
Mills intlmatcs that he will soon shut off the
dark lantern and submit his tariff bill to the
sarish light Of day. We have been doubtful
if tins would ever come to pass, If the con-
bpiracy Of lodging Free Traders would eyer
materiaize into an aggressive, definite plot.
Upon this we will accept MIR. Mils's word. lie
says he is Just as bold as he is bad and though
he never seemed TO US dangerous. he shall have
his way about it and we will look for his bill.
But let him be chary of his prophecies as to
what will happen when the bill once gets be-
fore the House.
The Republicans of the New Jersey Legs
lature have gone to work on their Temperance
bills in good earnest and through the cohesive
process of joint caucus they have prepared
and finally approved a High-License and Local
Option bill which they propose promptly to
pass In this resolution we hasten 10 encourage
and commend them. and in doing so we take
occasion again to point the Republicans at AL
bany to their duty. 1t is duty they must not
neglect. Il involves the honor Of the party
Better might that much feared ceiling fall than
that they should adjourn with this duty upper
formed.