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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-01
An EARLY EASTER.

aThe Spring comes slowly up this way"
Not for nothing was the month that's AVA III
fury named after the God of War. Not for nothing,
as it roughly shoulders its way along the Zodiac,
does it pass the days and nights of its old age
under the sign of the Ram. Like lion it came
in, and like lion it seems bent on going out;
or if like the lamb, then like an early lamb,
q too early lamb, frozen for distant
market Some days Spring has been with
us, the Spring OF the calendar; but Just
as all the thoughts proper to the beginning
Of the year were solemnly transferred to the
Kaends of January by the King in Parliament, in
l752 while yet we coonists retained an undivided
interest in kings and Parliaments, the thoughts
proper TO the springtime of the unlimited company
of British poets venture shyly into the presence Of
this fierce and unmannerly North American sub
stitute Against the rasping climatic influences
that drive even the most devoted worshippers at
the shrine of Mr.. James Thomson to exclaim:
"Cub, gettle sprg, ethereal bilddess, cub"
What merely human imagination can prevail?
"0h, who can hold fire in his hand by thinking
on the frosty Caucasus" If any, he might hold
a Thomsons Season in his mind by thinking
the superheated VeSuvius; but ulster and a
hot-water bottle might be prudent precautions,
too The truth Is the Winnebago Wind-god, with
icy tomahawS in frostblt fingers, probably scaped
the balmy British Spring at sight and left it
on the roclI-bound coast to thaw, or something.
Since when. at least, the
DaffOdlls,
That come before the swallow dares and take
The winds Of March with beauty
have had to be grown under glass over steam
pipes and sold at ever so much dozen pale and
chilly blooms And as for swallows, not even
the absurd impostor that hutters out a brief
fight as the American robin is foolish enough
to dare to stretch his wings in the open air
for weeks yet without bit Of red flannel about
his throat.
But Easter the Passover Of the Jews, was set
for the climate Of Palestine, where even in our
blustrous March the world is awake and the earth
is sglow and all the flowers of the fields and Of
the forest are abloom, with promise Of fruitage.
Once more to the dull eyes OF man, long fixed
on other things, is shown the yearly miracle of
the regeneration. What il Easter come as early
as the 22d of March? The flowers are there
before il, the true Spring there and even in the
dust the seed unseen is rising in fresh bloom
as vigorous as the old. Let Easter wait till the
25th OF April and even we, with our treacherous
and bclated season, are ready for it, To-day we
should remember that it's we, and not the seasons
that are out Of place
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EARL GRdNVILLE.
their way.

The death Of Earl Granville removes from
contemporary public life one Of its truest and
kindliest figures. No other English statesman
of equal or anything like equal distinction en-
loved as fully as he did the general esteem OF
his countrymen of all parties. Greater and
stronger men there were and are, men who
command more admiration and among their own
followers inspire more enthusiastic affection.
But such men also arouse fierce animosities and
draw upon themselves much hostile criticism.
Lord Granville did not altogether avoid the en-
nifty and the censure of opposing factions; but
he did so in far greater degree than Palmer
ston, Russell, Forster, Bright, Gladstone, or
any OF his illustrious colleagues. Himself ami
able, courteous, generous and the soul of honor
in his dealings with all men, he won from all
men consideration marked with the same de-
ightful qualities
IL must not be imagined, however, that he
secured such popularity at the cost Of principle
or of personal or political self-respect; that in
being in measure all things to al men, he
was in himself and 10 himself nothing nor yet
that he enjoyed the easy favor that attends an
amiable nonentity. Lord Granville was man
of sturdy principle to whom the still, small
voice OF an approving conscience spoke with
more command than all the believing Of the
multitude lie was true AK steel TO himself, to
his ideals Of duty and OF honor. And it was
because of these very elements, and because
they were 50 nicely mixed and tempered N his
character. and because. moreover. he knew 90
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PERSONAL.

The design OF NJ Mercie adopted for a MISSIONER
statue In Paris represents the artist sitting, his head
resting on his hight hand somewhat as In the portralt
he painted of himself serious objection 10 posing
him erect the dispropOrtonate shortness OF his eg
AS vet the subscriptions only slightly exceeu @o,oOO
but the project is being pushed earnestly.
Major Mckinley is greatly in demand as an orator
lust now banquet was given in his honor IN CleVe-
land last Monday evening.
Democratic oflceseekers and news-gatherers of all
sors of politics kept Colonel Lamont busy during
his term at the White House that he never had much
chance to go sightseeing in Washington. He Is
doing the Capital now with his wife and children, In
the capacity OF private citizen.
While ex-senator Palmer, of Michigan, now at the
head OF the Worlds Fair Commission, was American
Minister to Spuin ne adopted little boy born 10 that
country and named after CASTELAR,. The youngster
now wears gorgeous spanish costume au s,f d
much attention in Florida, where MS new Idther iu
mother are spending lew Weeks
Dr. Charles T. Parker of Chicago, who died the other
dav picked up $4,000 fee for visiting Los Angeles,
Call and performing operation, the removal OF a
tumOr.
Professor Halsey C. Ives, who will manage the art
department of the Worlds Fair is forty -four years OF
age and has for the last seventeen years been con-
nccted with the Washington University School OF Fine
Arts.
Twelve seniors from the Johanneum College, IN Ham
burg made pilgrimage TO FREDERICKSBURG, few weeks
ago. In the hope Of seeing Bismarck The exChan-
ccor heard OF their presence on the castle grounds
cent for the young men and invited them 10 drink
Rlcin wine with HIM. For almost an hour the Prince
talked 10 the young men of his student days, and
gave them good advice as TO what they sho9o 90 aer
especially against mourning debts. The young men
were del GIFTED with their reception
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mann's company to go ahead with the WORK
which ii proposes to undertake TO do this
would be to do thing in the public interest
The merits OF the Birkett bill have been pretty
well tanvassed in public already. No opposl-
ton to the bill has been heard in Brooklyn IN
this city Controller Myers has spoken against
it, but only because he thought that the pubic
interests of the city were not properly guarded
A number of the amendments suggested have,
however, been accepted by the promoters OF the
measure, and the bill is now understood to be
substantially free from objection Other sug-
gested amendments have been rejected, but Tor
the reason that they were intended to hamper
the company unnecessarily. The New Iork
end of the bridge will be determined in accord
ance with the will of this city'S representatives.
II is not wise, however, to impose burdensome
restrictions upon corporation which is engag-
ing in work Of great magnitude and cost, ana
which will be productive of so many adVan-
tages as must flow from the construction OF
bridge at thiS point on the river, whiie, OF
course, 1t is important that the pubic interest
be carefully guarded. Mr. Uhlmann has shown
every disposition TO make reasonable concessions
"A fact which in itself is an earnest OF his pur-
pose to carry to performance the object which
he has in view.
Mr.. O'Donohue is a man Of influence and re-
sources. But this is larger question than he
realizes His ferry company has done ana Is
doing good service to an Important portion OF
Brooklyn. But the time has come for better
facilities than any ferry company can provide
lie should not be stumblingblook in the way
of progress. As patriotic citizen of Greater
Newly orll" he ought to cease from opposition
to q practical and business-like plan for bring
ing two parts of the city of the future closer
tOyether.
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PREPARING FOR THEM ANNUAL FAIR.

The annual sale of the Society Of Earnest WORKERS
for China, in aid Of the Lowrie High school, az
shanghai, China, will be held at the chapel OF me
First Presby terrain Church, IN West Eeventh-st, near
Fifthave tomorrow and Friday from until 10 p. m.
each day. This society has been in existence since
1880 and since that time over 100000 has been con-
trbuted for the work it has undertaken. The school
at Shanghai has been made the centre OF Important
missionary effort, and excellent results have followed
the work Of the society IN other directions Inc Sao
on fair will Ina unusually attractive this year, and
of the special features will be tables apprvpratey
decorated aud named IN honor OF Princeton, Columbia
and other colleges. Preparations for the fair have
been in charge of committee consisting OF Mrs.
Charles ". Jesup chairman; Miss Lucy ;. Wright.
Miss Mary Knox, bliss Ella Heath and Alexander NJ
Iludnut Tickets Of admission az 23 cents each may
be obtained OF John Nicholson, No. l34 West Eleventh
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MIR. GILLETTE'S NEW FARCE.

Mr. WllkinsOn's Widows" the new farce by William
Gillette, which played for the first time In New
York at Pr0ctor's Twenty-third Street Theatre ON
Monday night is an adaptation from French orlgl'
nal and the humor that it contains is of much the
same order that has been seen and heard In other
works Of Mr. Gillette. The story deals with Commissions
arising from the skilful deceit of sanctimonous
bgamist, whose two widows of them devoted to
his memory and the other an unconscionable hirt,
even while he lived, both once more happily
married. Bigamy is not pleasant subject, even IN
a farce, and it might well be wished that ingenuity
had found some other Of securing the situations
wanted for the humorous purpose OF the piece. But
the slender plot developed almost entirely in the
first act and in the MISUNDERSTANDING and Ieaousies
and complications that follow the first cause OF them
Is almost forgotten.
one advantage Of the piece over most of its kind is
that the climax is in the last act The mirth-
provoking incidents here are Of rather finer quality
than in the preceding acts, and kept up till the
moment of the fall Of the curtain There is short
Bit of dialogue here that recalls the last act Of " A
Scrap OF Paper" In the previous part or the piece
there Is o good deal of horse-pay, and some OK ~ 10
heavy and savors too much OF the farce-comedy
The company that presents the piece Is composed
for the most part Of competent actors, VINO show
good appreciation of the requirements OF the play.
The men are better than the women. Joseph Holland,
Frederick Bond and Thomas Turns provide the most
of the comedy. Miss Henrietta Crosinan and Mrs.
Ing their efforts and bear their share OF the aclon
eff
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workmanship and so skilfuy Is the spring concealed
that no one IL he knew that the coin was hollow
could omen IL unless told how. Pressing on the letter
will not open the coin the letter must be slid hals
breadth to one sidc.-.St. Louis Globe Democrat.
"People who have never attended the big mid
winter fur auction in London" says fur dealer can
have no idea OF its magnitude Buyers from all parts
Of the world-America, China. Australia, Russia every
where-come there 10 bid for rs and stay there until
they have secured their stock In trade. The winter
Just past has been the coolest on the continent o.
Europe for fifty years, and furs Of all sorts have con-
sequentIy been higher in price than for many
season. For instance, silver fox, which sold at 800
frstcIaSs pelt last year, now brings s147. In toi'
sale 300 silver fox skins sold 200 cross fox
3,4oo blue fox, 1000 white fox and $4,000 from the
common red fox. That viii give You an idea OF the
mighty work done by the trappers.'
Jicks--Jamson, you've insuIted me, so to speak,
through your parrot.
Observation-Disclosures do you mean, old man
Jicks-Why, when / entered the room Just now tne
parrot said, ~ Here's that idiot OF Jicks againP
Now, IL must lave heard you or q member OF yonr
family say those words, or ii would never have Ut
tered them. -
Jamson-You don't know that bird, Jlcks It's
marvellous creature, and often says things that ~
cannot possibly have heard any one say. Why, ITS
Just like human being, and can tell persons char
scter at glance .-(Pck Ne Up.
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TWELVE PAGES.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign.-Two hundred Bengalese troops and
eighty Goorkhas were shot TO death by hostile
tribes in a pass in India. - Cabinet Crisis
is threatened in Portugal. - The Pope is Ill
in bed. Influenza is prevalent In Berlin.
- Earl Granville is dead
Domestic. Baron Fava, the Italian Minister TO
the United States, has been recalled by King
Humbert, on account of the dissatisfaction Of
Italy growing out of the hanging at New-Orleans.
- The remaining Italians accused of Chief
Hennessys murder were released on bail at New
Orleans. - The Assembly Cities Committee
voted to report adversely the bilp giving the Gle
waited road more room in Battery Park. - The
majority and minority reports of the Special Cen
sus Committee were presented TO the Assembly
- The New-Hampshire House passed the
Australian Ballot bill.
City and Suburban.-The Grand Jury indicted
the directors of the New-York and New-ilaven
Railroad on charges of misdemeanor in violating
the New-York laws against heating cars with
stoves. - Rumors that the Havemeyers and
Spreoleelses were forming a big sugar deal were
denied. - Alumni Of Phillips Academy had
dinner at the Hotel Brunswick ~ The Bar
Association condemned the report of the commits
sion appointed to propose amendments TO the Ju-
dietary article of the Constitution - Stocks
dull, and opening strong, closed a fraction lower.
The decline was due chiefly to realizing sales.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day Rainy and
growing warmer. Temperature yesterday: High
est, As degrees lowest, 50; average, Al.
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well how to use them with the blended Strength
and gentleness OF the iron hand in the glove OF
velvet, that he commanded throughout his long
and varied career the confidence and esteem OF
ell who knew him.
As to his ability, it would perhaps have been
more widely recognized had he been regarded
with less general goodwill. The strength OF
fighter is seen when the greater strength OF a
quiet worker is overlooked. Yet Lord Glan-
vile was far from being Tnapprecatod Early
in his career he won the warmest praise from
Lord Palmerston, whose favonte colleague he
was, and who, indeed thought him the coming
leader of his party. Between the decline of the
Wings and the rise OF the Liberals Lord. Gran
vile made his record in private life as the model
English country gentleman. On his return to
Office he assumed in succession a great variety
of important duties, and performed them all
with signal ability. No man could have done
more than he to heal the wounds made by the
Crimean War; no man, perhaps, could so well
as he have promoted the growth and develop
ment of Englands colonies He may have made
some errors in his foreign policy, but he was
honest in them, and truthful in his dealings with
all nations. Il believe" he once said, ait is
impossible for diplomacy to act with more ef-
feet than when it does so in quiet, unostenta-
tious manner" The same rule he applied to
all the actions Of his life, and through all his
many years it gave effectiveness TO his work
and honor to himself. In these present bolster
ous scheming days, England may we'll depore
with national grief tho loss Of so wise leader
and so true man az Granville George Leveson-
Cover
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THE BRIDGE QUESTION IN THE SENATE.


To-day has been set apart by the Senate for
the consideration of East River Bridge bills.
The chief Of these bills is the one giving a
franchise to the East River Bridge Company,
whose plans include ultimately, the cOnstruc-
ton of two bridges from Brooklyn to a common
terminus in this city. Practically, however, at
present only one OF these bridges needs to be
considered, since the building OF the second viii
depend upon the success which the hackers OF
the ploiect achieve with the first, in case the
right to construct that one is granted. This
bridge will extend from the vicinity of Broad
WAY in Brooklyn to Grand-st. in this city. The
bill relating 10 il was introduced by Senator
Birkett. of Brooklyn, and II is known either by
his name or by that OF Mr.. Uhlmann, the presi-
dent OF the proposed bridge company and Of
the Union Elevated Railroad Company, which
is the chief supporter of the enterprise. Besides
this measure there is bill prepared under the
direction of Mr.. VDonohue and in the interest
of his ferry company; and there is also bill
providing for a commission TO determine upon
the necessity of further bridges across the East
River and 10 fix the places where they ought to
be built.
OF this last proposal il need only be said that
there is no necessity for such a commission at
present This scheme bad its origin in the
fertile brain OF Mr.. Andrew IL. Green, whose
experience with the Washington Bridge has, Of
course, qualified him in an exceptional and ex-
traordnary degree for dealing with all bridge
problems, present and prospective. AS for Mr..
O'Donohue's BILL no unprejudiced observer can
fail 10 see that company organized under its
L. mic aifh no
purpose OF preventing the construction of any
bridge whatever, or Of making it subordinate
10 the interests OF the ferries that run from the
foot OF Broadway Brooklyn. Neither of these
things is what the public want.
The p7sin thing for the Senate to decide to
aag " whether or net II will authorize Mr.. Chl-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-01

The most obvious remark to be made upon the
action of the Italian Government in recalling
its Minister to the United States is that 1t has
acted hastily and without full knowledge OF
the situation. The officials at Rome seem to
have taken Governor Nichols's letter to Mr..
Blaine on the New-0reans affair as finality.
They have not seen dit to await the action OF
the Grand Jury at New-Orleans; nor have they
even given our Government an opportunity to
ascertain whether or not any of the men killed
by the mob were subjects of Italy. Baron Fava's
recall does not mean the total severance OF
diplomatic relations between the two Powers ;
charge d'affnires is left in charge OF the Italian
Legation, and advices from Washington indi-
cate that there is no intention on the part CT
cur Government of summoning Minister Porter
home. The action of the Italian Ministry ap-
pears to be no more than an emphatic mode OF
expressing their dissatisfaction with the bloody
work in New-Orleans, though ordinary prudence
and diplomatic etiquette ought to have suggest
ed the propriety of waiting until the United
States had finished its inquiries. How far the
Ministry have been influenced by the desire for
political effect at home can only be surmised
At all events, there is no reason to fear that this
incident will lead to any serious misunderstand-
ing between two countries whose relations have
hitherto always been friendly.
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MIR. sroDpARD BEGINS HTS NEW COURSE

Jehn l.. stoddard began his fourth course OF II.
lustrated lectures for the season at Days Theatre
vest rday afternoon. The course is exactly Ike the
three already given and is added because II was
found impossible TO satisfy the demand for seats for
the lectures at fret provided The lecture OF yester
DAY was on Vienna" The second, which viii be
given at 80 p m to-day, is on paris in the
Reign Of Terror and is one Of unusual interest.
The third on sweden, the Queen OF tho Baltic," is
set down for Friday afternoon. An extra lecture,
not a part Of the course, on the Passion Play, viii
he given at IL a. on Saturday. IL viii have It's
regular place as the last OF the course next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-01

The Union Ferry Company made an eloquent
plea of poverty yesterday, and on that ground
sought to abolish commission hours on two Of
its lines and the sale of tickets at reduced rates
ON all of them The plea will not make much
impression upon the public; and in fact the
Sinking Fund Commissioners decided to make
some INQUIRIES for themselves before accepting
the statement without qualification. The fare
ouestion seems to have been settled at yeSter-
DAVIS meeting. Nevertheless, the bill before
the Legislature forbiddng any increase of fares
by this company ought to become law.
Mr.. Wright Holcomb's Census Investigating
Committee has made its report, and recommends
tho taking of q census in May. That is, the
majority of the committee unite in this recon-
incubation. The minority take the eminently
reasonable view that when the Constitution says
.hot " an enumeration of the inhabitants OF the
S.oto sbou be taken in the year 1865,
and at the end of every ten years thereafter"
n means precisely what it says; and that there
"a no color of authority for census at any otner
t;meN The Assembly will very likely indoise
80 min. EIoIcomb scheme, but the Senate surely
will not.
Recorder Smyth should not reject the motion
N"'S " -
c;se Commissioners unless he finds imperative
reasons guiding him to such decision. There
aspears to have been mere oversight IN draw
inr nm the document. There is no question that
the licenses referred to were granted, and 1t is
not material whether they were granted by the
u,esent Commissioners or their predecessors
Any further delay in this case is greatly to be
deprecated. Mr. Fellows's neglect to push it to
trial became almost a scandal. tits to be hoped
that Recorder Smyth will see his way clear to
gran Mr.. Stapers motion, so that the trial
may proceed at once.
The Assembly Committee on Cities did its
duty yesterday in killing the outrageous bill au-
thorising' the Park Commissioners to surrender
an additional strip of Battery Park to the
elevated railroad. This bill was introduced by
Mr.. McClelland, the Democratic leader, but
shortly before the committee met he found out
that he was on the wrong side and executed
dextrous flop that entities him to take high rank
among agile Legislators. The people Of New
York. with few exceptions, are opposed to any
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ATTENTIONS TO MRS. MKEE IN BOSTON,

boston, March 31.-Mrs. James r. Mckee. daughter
OF President Harrison has been at the Vendome several
days and has been the recipient Of many social al.
tentlons. An elegant breakfast given I'm her
honor at the Bellevue yesterday noon. At each OF
the fourteen covers laid Faster lily tied with
broad white satin ribbon. These lilies were filled with
tiny flowers and the name of each guest was painted
upon the ribbon In colers 10 harmonic with the flower
selected for her. Last evening dinner was given q
honor Of Mrs. Mckee at the Hotel Brunswick By Mrs
Charles A. Conn. sixteen guests were present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-01

While the Legislature Is in session the Governor
Of New-Jersey doesn't have much satisfaction in
the exercise Of his veto power. lii fact, IL the
Legislature doesn't hike one of his vetoes, all IL
has to do is simply to pass the measure again
hv the same vote that Dassed It, the first time