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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-08
MUSICLTHE DRAMA.
YESTERDAYS CONCERTS.

Tho unpleasant weather Of last night worked injury
90 tho tone OF the instruments at Mr. Thomas sym
phony COMFORT in steinway Hall and the concert q
tho Philharmonic Club in Chickeriug Hail. but could
not rob Thorn OF their interest At tho former Hort
Carl Baermann played tho major concerto OF Beot-
hoven in delightful manner, reading 1t In the de-
nfed lucid and reverenal style which CHARACTERIZED
the same gentlemans performance several years ago
of tho E-fat concerto In Q concert OF the BrooRyn
Philharmonic Society, that has lived ever since In
agreeable memory. Two cadenzas OF his own COM
position, which he introduced, were models In this
style Of writing subscribing tho purposes OF cadenzas
in exhibiting the brliancy Of his technical skill and
yet keeping within the spirit Of Beethovens music
vided was insplrtng ono. In tho
slow movement wonderful In respect OF
precision and most moving in It's tonal beauty. Tho
concerto came between Mozarts lovely minor SYM
phony and the pretty and ingenious Rustic We'd
Ding Of Godmark.
Tho most ambitious feature OF the Philharmonic
Clubs concert was the last quartet Of Beethoven, %
which the soulful slow movement was beautifully
and alphabetically played Loss successful was tho
final movement, whose hnmor suffered
from the laborious and sometimes un'uneful
playing Of the club 1t was expected that Miss Neatly
Sevens talented pianist of Chicago, would affect hog
first ppearance in New York at this concert, but ting
sickn,s Of her mo- her prevented and Mr. Richard
Hoffman was called to take her place In per
torn ance of the minor Trio OF Mendelssobn. The
other numbers of tho programme were an ar from
GOunod's Queen Of Sheba," song by Ran SUNG
by Mr. whitney Mockndge and violin sonata "
r. w. Rust played by Mr. Richard Arnold
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A BENEFIT FOX HERR POSSART.

An audience that filed every part Of tho Thalls
Theatre even that usually occupied by the orches~
ira assembled last night on the occasion OF Herr
Possart's benefit He Played" Richard ILL., for tho
first time hero, and tho enthusiasm Of the audience
was not alayed till he had received as many recalls
as a favorte prima donna Wreaths, bouquets, bas-
kets of flowers and q gold watch presented by Man
ager Amberg were handed over tho footlights Herr
Possart adheres closely to 6hakesperian text, ana
Introduces all characters, the cast numbering over
thirty He dlspenses with tho last act OF Henry W.
that so many Englishs peakng Richards have used
as a prologue; but he gives many scenes, Including
the murder Of Clarence" which our play goers arc
not accustomed to SEQ. His HRichard' 10 strongly
melodramatic and highly colorcd performance, moro
praseworthy for vigor than subtety. In the scsno
of the wooing Of Lady Annen he not partcu-
larly effective and some Of tho business pecay
the making Anne" strike his face with her handler
chief seemed il-considered. Nor no especially
effective in the scene with the Lord Mayor Instead
of coming on reading, and preserving an apparent
Inconsistencies Of the presence of the ctzens he
has the doors the back of the stage thrown open,
showing him al altar, and while standing thero
his attention Is called to the deputatlOn fhs ~
scene was lacking in completeness OF hypocris! ana
his triumph at tho end was comparatively feeov
expressed
and at the end OF the fourth act when receiving inc
fast arriving messengers, who bring the nows OF
Rchmond's' invasion, Herr POssart was 1t his
best, and much OF his work was truly aamrape. Iho
last act, too, was played with extraordinary energy:
The support generally fair, Mines Heller ana
Achsberg, as tho Duchess OF York; ana queen
Margaret deserving individual mention inc pay
sart's own costumes were wonderfully rich. Tho
tragedy will DO repeated on Thursday.
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XmusrmrrID.

AcApEMY cP Music and S-Mazulm.
HyoU OPERA iioUsg-2 and sl5-Ths Corsan
CAsyNo-e-Erminis.
DAYS THEATRE. Q and g. A Midsummer Nights DrsA"
DocKsTApxgs-s:3o- Minstrels-
fpsN MUsrE-Erdelyi Naczi-Aieeo-Paindass
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-2an s-Dr Jesyii anu MI nJ"'
IYcruN THgarRE-s:l5-The Wife.
MAp,soN SQUARE THRlTRE-s:Se-lIesrt OF hearts
NIslo's q ARDEx-2 aud -Minstrsla
Star THEATRES Cheek Al.
STISn.Rp Tur.rRE-s-Paul Kauvar or Anarchy.
THALA--S-Possart
UyIoN soUARE THsArRe--e:l5-Ths HENRIETTA
WAuAcK's-~:l5-L'Ahbe Censtanun
6rW AvEvrr TnEarRs--s:sO- Victor. the Blue stoski.
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Frank Hurd is quoted as saying that he would
like to stump New York next fall for Cleveland.
Well II the matter Of expense is the only thing
that stands In his way. it can probably be ar
ranged The Republican National Committee
would doubtless think it well worth while to
nav his expenses II he will preach Cleveland and
free trade with his usual vIgor. Mr.. Hurd would
be worth many votes to the Republican candi-
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MINNESOTA "MEANS BUSINESS"
Eyo,n TIE MtapsapolSs Tytbvns

evidently means business. 1t will take fyo figures
TO Indicate tho Republican majority In this state next
tau and the nrst ono will DO worth moro than three
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-08

Examples ought TO be made Of the people in
Brooklyn who have been guilty OF concealing
SMALLPOX cases. Their motive in so doing is en-
titled to respect. but the risks to which they
subject Others are so grave that no leniency
sbould be exercised in dealing with them.
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WILL THE "REFORMERS' REFORM

FTUW NOfNfcN
" Tho Springfield Republican, announces that ~
lean for 1897 We trust eli Mugwump papers VIII
take this worry commendablo step.
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COMFORT FOR NEXT SUMMER.

| From The Cfnsfsaah Consrsrefai0asst~
II IA a pty that Dakota blizzard cannot be storcd
AWAY lilo ice to moderate tOrrid weather IN summer
| Stlll we shall have Is spring advances. me growing
GOODNESS In tho Democratic party 'o"ai" ''' WV
| lan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-08

In NewJersey it has been practically de-
tided to pass a law. embodying both high
license and local option. That ought to please
everybody except the liquor-sellers and The
brewers. Even the Prohibitionists might well
open their eyes wide enough to see that giving
each community the right to decide whether or
not it shall have liquor sold in its limits is
right in the line of their cherished policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-08

WHAT THE THIRD PARTY FOLKS WANT
From The Columbus tTnd) Repub,trdn
Thoro arc some people who a great deal mors
anxious for Prohibition party thar tLey for pro
Itiop
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THEY KEEP AwFUILY .AIUM' ANYHOW.

The President and Mr.. Bay ard must regard the Pre-.
sent status Of their Fishery Commission with considers
able chagntn
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He UNDER DOG A CHANCE

GIvR THE UNDER DOG CHANCE
From The auburn az. " DtspatsA.
People may talk about swinging the bloody shirt
but II mon of the under party not allowed tho oaos
with all It implies, thero u need for its moro voiehs
shaking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-08

On the eighth page will be found an interest
ing talk with Mr.. Herbert Welsh on the rights
and wrongs Of the Indian. Mr. Welsh is the
practical head of the Indian Rights Association,
and he knows whereof he speaks. His
righteous indignation at the prevalence Of the
spoils system in the management of the Indian
agencies will be shared by every friend of the
red man and every believer in honest Civil
Service reform
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-08

Mayor Hewitt is receiving praise and encoW-
agement that must afford him qualification in a
high degree. Last week the Chamber Of Com
mcrcc cordially commended his suggestions
about improving the city, and promised hearty
cooperation in his "eiforts TO make the
metropolis worthy Of its position in the COM
mercial, financial and industrial interests of the
country" Yesterday the members of the Cot
ton Exchange awarded q due need of praise
70 Mr. Hewitfs recommendations regarding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-08

The fatal occurrence on the elevated railway
at Forty-second-st. yesterday was as clear
case of deliberate suicide as can be thought of.
What justice was there, then, in arrcsting the
engineer and fireman of the train. who did all
they could to keep the man from carrying out
bis suicidal intention. and locking them up as
common criminals? 1t is said that rule OF
the Police Department requires it. If so. it is
plainly a rule to which there ought to be tx-
ceptions, and this was the time for an exccp-
Non to be taken.
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MORNING POSES.


o, roses, Chewing In this amber how'll
o. roses, cleaning In your happy devil go
would had some roses in my soul
I, As beautiful as you
Itch thoughts as children think in holy mood !;
Such thoughts as infants guardian forms OF
light
Or purest maidens dream. in solitude,
Should be my roses white.
Strings OF hope and JOY as fair as brides;
Such thoughts as victor souls In Heaven
think;
Musing of saints with vision satisfied.
Should be my roses pink.
With flaming zeal and infinite desire;
With brave renewal after blight Of woe;
With strong endeavor and celestial fire,
My golden rose should glow.
Awise, new plan for helping men forlorn;
A sympathy of great compassion bred;
warmth OF love from suffering nobly borne,
Should be my roses red.
Had such blossoms blooming In my soul,
How gladly would pluck them for my King
And bring them, Drumming DER Lies golden
bowl,
A morning Offering.
--Danskc Dondridqs, IN N. y Independent.
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class. but under Democratic rule alone
has this equality of the law been con-
stantly illustrated.
How has it been with the Republic
ans? Not blackman holds an Office
of honor or profit in this State by the
favor of the Republican party. The
black man has been faithful Republic
an and an intelligent and capable citi-
zen, and the only reason he has not re-
ceived political recognition is the color
of his skin. There can be no good rea-
son for the fact, and yet the fact re-
mains that though the Republicans are
continually declaring their love for the
black man. yet they have not proven it
by facts.
A Democratic Governor in Massa-
chusetts appointed black man as
judge, and when his place was vacated
by death the Republicans refused to APP
point competent black man to fill his
place. This fact stands beyond dis
pute, and is typical of the Republican
party's treatment of the black citizen
all along the line. The Democratic
mayor of Boston has just nominated for
the vacancy on the Board of Assessors.
a place of honor and profit, an intelli-
gent and competent black man. In doing
this the mayor can not be charged with
paying the price for political services
rendered. It is simply just, non
partisan and truly Democratic nomi.
nation, in keeping, as the record
shows, with all the nominations Of
Mayor O'Brien, though about election
time the Republicans falsely deny the
| record.
In is well for all honest citizens. ant
especially for our black citizen. to re
member these facts, and when election
time comes around let truth and justict
govern their actions at the polls, ant
let them refuse to be driven or led like
unthinling creatures by men who seek
to pay them for their votes in the base
| coin of empty flattery.-Bost0n Globe.
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THE NEeRo's RIGHTS.


The Opposition Party's Shabby Treat
ment Of the Black Man.
The black man has, under all polite
al conditions, been the faithful ally of
the Republican party; and he has been
constantly told that the Republicans
alone were his safe guides and true
political friends.
But what are the hard facts, plain to
the mind of every unbiased and in
telligent person?
In unctuous tones, with eyes rolled
upwards, the Republicans, from pulpit
and from stump, have preached to the
black man the saying doctrine of pol
itical equality. But what more have
they done beyond preaching? Absolute
ly nothing.
Was it in the power Of the Republic
an party to help the black manp
With few notable and recent excep-
tons, the patronage of the State and
Nation have been at the command Of
Republicans, and while the black voter
came faithfully to the polls on each
election day and did all in his power
to preserve and sustain the party, yet
in the division of the honors and emol-
uments he has been entirely ignored.
The Republicans have not acted on
the square in dealing with their black
allies For political bread they have
given political tracts, and nothing
more But times have changed and
our black citizens have kept up with
the front rank in the political march
forwards. Four years ago they were
told that the success of the Democratic
barty meant for them political ruin.
but the history of the Cleveland Ad-
ministration proves that the expound-
ers of political doctrine for the Repub-
lican party did not tell the truth in
this matter. Without fear, favoritism
or prejudice, but as matter Of duty to
The whole people of the United States,
all men have received their full rights
and even handed justice under the
| Democratic rule of President Cleveland.
Our law knows only citizens; there Is
10 creed, no color. no favored race q
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music foated out into the darkness.
This sort of thing went on for some
time, while watched the cabin door to
see if there were any signs of General
Alger and the chairman. Finally there
appeared at the door Mr. C. F. Leidy,
of the Journal, himself one of the
speakers of the evening, aud the only
man who competed successfully with
the deep-chested whistle of the Grey
hound.
Catching my anxious eye he camc
forward.
That's like you," he said. ''in the
midst of gay frivolity, instead of en-
riching whatever mind you have at the
feast of reason in the forward cabin.
No danger of you listening 10 any
speeches if there is a dance going on
sS2eeches?" I cried aghast. What
speeches."
"Why in the forward cabin, of course.
Lewis. of Saginaw, made splendid
speech. l gave 'em a very good dis
course myself. Very good, indeed"
"And the chairman? Where is hep"
where he ought to be, of course, in
the chair. Where did you expect him
to be? Waiting out here with your"
'sLeidy," ! said, in anguish, there
has been some ghasty mistake here. l
was to have addressed the company on
the tariff-on the libel law, should
say
"Well, you'll have to dust around
then. I'll take your partner. :"
II have no partner except this
volume"
Hurry up. I'll carry the Encyclo-
pedia. You'll have to be lively, for
they were pretty close to taking up
the collection when left"
We rushed through the crowd. The
forward cabin was packed. The chair
man was on his feet and was saying:
II have not words with which to
adequately express my feelings for
your kindness in rendering me the vote
of thanks, which / receive with un-
alloyed pleasure. hope and am sure
that you have had a pleasant meeting.
The speeches you have listened to have
been both instructing and amusing.
There has been an absence of prosy
orations which is gratifying to all o.
us. and any little that have been able
to do to bring about such result more
than repays me for whatever trouble
have taken. This meeting is now adj
journed."
Invent back to the rear cabin and
slammed the Revised Statutes OF On
tario down on a chair.
That speech on the libel law was
forever lost to discriminating public
Lake Sharp, in Detroit Free Press.
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Mr.. Woodbury., who is Waco
Texas) banker, does not live very hap
PLY with his vile They have fro
quent scenes. He does not go out
much, but she made him 60 to the
theater for . change. After the play
was over she asked him how he liked
it.
''It's too much Hike our home life for
me TO enjoy it very much, be replied.
What do you mean?"
1T was one scene right otter en-
other. "-1sSas sl7inge
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A sAoAcIous SETTER.
The self-Imposed Duties Of q Remarkable
Maryland Dog.

Maryland Dog.
Benedict, Charles County, Md,
boasts of the most sagacious setter dog
in the State. The dog, Bob, is a large
white-and- lvered- setter, about
nine years old. He is actually the
property of Captain Jones, late of the
Weems Line of steamers, but nominally
he belongs to any and all residents of
Benedict. Bob has free access to any
of the residences or stores at all
times. Mothers utilize him as nurse
for their infants, and Bob seems to de-
light in taking care of the little ones.
He will lie down on make pill
low of himself for the comfort of
any child, and is careful not to move
for fear of waking sleeping infant.
He knows who has authority to remove
a child, and will not countenance the
approach of any others when child is
left to his care.
Two steamers stop at the town wharf,
but Bob only goes to meet one OF them.
He seems to keepa mental record OF
the two nights during the week on
which his steameris due, and is always
on hand to meet her, and before the
gang-plank is put out, Bob goes
aboard. His first self-assumed duty is
go over the steamer and inspect each of
the deck-hands, and If a strange one Is
found he spends considerable time near
him and carefully sizes him up. After
that he never forgets him. He
next visits the engine-rooms, pays
his respects to each of the officers,
goes to the steward and is fed.
If the officers go to meals or ashore,
Bob takes up his post at the
gangway, and here his most acute per-
ception is brought into play. Passen-
gers or others having business aboard
are greeted with wag of the tail and
other demonstrations of satisfaction,
but idlers are given clearly to under
stand that the shore would be the
safest place for them. The steamer
usually remains at the Benedict wharf
all night, though at times she goes up
the river after freight, returning the
same night. While even the passen-
gers are seldom advised of the designs
of the officers as to the steamer, Bob
seems to have an intuition as to when
she is going, and If it is the intention
to return-to Benedict, he will remain
aboard; if not, he goes ashore
Not long since Bob started ashore
carrying a choice bone. Before he
reached land he saw several hungry
looking ours waiting for him. Bot
halted for a moment to commune with
himself. He then stepped overheard
on reaching a place that suited him,
dropping the bone, which sank in
about three feet of water. Bob went
ashore, and an hour later, when the
coast was clear, swan to the spot, and
at the first dive came up with the bone
Whenever children are playing neal
the water, Bob viii be found with hi:
weather-eye open, in case there should
be an accident. Old age is beginning
to tell on the noble dog. though he still
attends to his duties, and will go to thu
field with anyone he knows who goe
shooting. He was good field dog il
his day. When he dies, he will b
mourned by both young and old resi-
dents and visitors OF Benedict.--Balti
more Sun.
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NOTES AND COMMENTS.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.
The Grand Old Man of England
is seventy-nine and tine Grand Old Man
of American seventy-four.-lMi lscankee
Journal.
The verdict of the Convention
upon Mr.. Cleveland-"W Well done, good
and faithful servant"-will be ratified
by the people of the United States at
the polls next November.-C harleston
Courier.
Well may the delegates to the
Democratic convention congratulate
themselves on the wisdom with which
they have discharged the responsible
duties imposed upon them by the peo-
ple.-Hebresc Standard.
-Cleveland and Thurman do net
suit the Republican leaders, and we are
glad of it. The more they displease
the monopolists the more they please
the people who are feeced to satisfy
their cravings. -Bellerille Democrat.
The foolish but popular notion
that preachers sons never amount to
any thing will have to be set aside to
make room for the fact that the fathers
of both President Cleveland and Sem
ator Thurman were preachers.-Chi-
cago Times.
The election returns show that
when the Republican party has been
defeated in New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut it was owing to the vote Of
the manufacturing centers and that
just as high-protection doctrines are
emphasized the majority against the
Republican party in these centers is in
creased. = Chicago Tribune (Rep.).
The National Democracy have
made no mistakes this time. The
ticket presented to the people Is alb
solutely invulnerable at every point,
and the bold, straightforward, states.
man-like manner in which the plat
form deals with the great issue of the
campaign must commend itself to
every honest and unprejudiced mind.
Bangor (Me.) Commercial.
In his Twenty Years of Con.
gress," Mr.. Blaine says of Mr.. Thur
man that "his rank in the Senate was
established from the day he took his
seat, and was never lowered during the
period of his service. His retirement
from the Senate was serious loss To
his party-a loss, indeed, to the body.
He left behind him the respect of al
with whom he had been associated
during his twelve years OF honorable
service"
I'VE favor freer trade, but MOI
free trade" said Governor Hll, in
his speech to Tammany the Other
night, and the New York World, II
commenting on the remark, adds
with $3.50, 900, 900 of revenue t.
raise, chiefly from customs duties
nobody favors or expects free trade
But every body, whatever his politics
is interested in lighter taxes. freel
trade and wider market. The wal
taxes must be clipped. !"
The present uprising is agains
unnecessary taxes and over-protec
ton. There is no opposition to {
tariff that shall afford all reasonable
and necessary protection to both cap
ital and labor. The Democrats do no
believe, in word. that q surplus
producing war-tariff should be per
- al
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20, you're here" he replied with
. touch of surprise in his voice 'Well,
l don't know just how Wen fix that. 1t
was proposed that we get the associa-
ton together in the parlors of the
j. and then / guess you could ad-.
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this fashion:
First four forward"
The couple mentioned moved men,
acingly towards each other.
Back the same"
Then they retreated.
Ladies' chain"
The giddy young creatures marched
towards each other, joined their right
hands high in the air, walked around
each other, then took the hands of the
gentlemen in the same way and marched
round them, and after a lot more nom
sense of that kind they were back again
in their places.
s'Side couples forward"
The others then went through the
same evolutions.
Ladies' in the center; join hands and
circle to the left"
"Donsp te donepety donsp de dom;
domcty domp de dom"
"Allamand left"
"Dodlc de dooleum do de de; dixkle dsl
de dunn tcdum."
''All promenade"
'.Domp de dopety domp de donsp;
donsety domp de dome"
never saw such utter frivolity in
my life. What had all that to do with
libel lawp Nothing as far as l could
zee.
Then the band struck up waltz, and
as l stood there with my big book, folks
went whirling round past me and The