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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-21
A PHILADELPHIA IDEA.

That much-coniured individual. the average
man. has but an imperfect idea OF the many cur
Gus occurrences which happen every day III IniS
country H. i, only in the elegant leisure of the
daily newspaper Office that time Is found To survey
mankind from Aroosto0k to San Diego ana Ia ho'c
alike the incident which diverts and the event OF
,rcat nth and moment. Indeed. the SURPRISING
number of pleasing incidents which may he found
ont in this country alone when an attempt Is
made in that direction may well astonlsh even
,.uIo,od s,rdcnt or current happenings For
instance there comes to-day from Philadelpha 'oi
all nlacesl the report Of an occurrence which
might almost seem incredible had not 50 many
couollv curious been already noted in these col
umns
There lives in Philadelphia certain Mr. Grtln'
an ingenious gentleman much given to calm specu-
lation Us most Philadclphians habit which is
fostcred by the quetnesS Of the streets. the
misc of the few cartwhcels being in n great
measure hushcd by the grass which grows he
,,vccn the paving stones Mr.. Griffin however
makes show of attending 10 business ana daily
rides down town on the horse-caIs These are
sometimes crowded not much from any rush
or busipcss which would not. of course. he for
nomcnt tolerated. but from the habit which many
Philadclphians have Of rot alighilng from the
car when it passes their Offices Ii on LOOKING ou'
tberc seem 70 be no signs of business in the nciSh
borhood. as there usually aren't and Of riding on
mast and again surveying the scene on the return
trim Thus it may frequently happen that man
may ride all day. and naturally the custom tends to
couoest the ears and TO make seats difficult to oh
tain. Mr. Griffin frequently had to stand ana
cling 10 a strap position not favorable for calm
speculation Some i've years ago he brought lbs
mind to bear on the problem of standing, with the
result that about the first Of the present month
be began using a clever contrvance which made
him independent of seats. We may describe his
invention briefly:
Two wide and stout leather straps are looped
50 that each makes ring some seven or
eioht inches in diameter. These rings are
fastened TO another short strap four or hvc
inches long and from this there is strong piece
~ window sash cord some two feet long ana
running through a little iron pulley. to which is
ATTACHED n hook. Entering car in which there
are no vacant seats Mr. Griffin takes his lnVen-
ton from his pocket. slips an arm through either
loon throws the hook over the bar 10 which the
bandstraps are fastened in the car pulls down on
the end Of the sash-cord till his feet raised
about six inches from the floor. fastens it with
couple of halfhitches. and rests comfortably till
he reaches either his home or his Office as the case
NAV be. 1t Is IMPOSSIBLE TO fall. all weight is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-21
Gmuscmente.

.c,nrMv . and 16-The Old Homestead
.vprA THEATRF-2-Girl With Money. o-sooon
Ende. -
,,,o,, rurATIE-e and l5-The Nominee.
nvo.nwIy TUEATRE-2-Richelieu e-Roneo anu
Juliet.
CASINO-o and :16-Poor Jonathan. $1,000 A.. c..
CoYrNaIIs THEATRE and ISLANDS Across 'he S'"'
n.Iv,S ruEATRE-2 and 8 :15-A Night On.
Inry MusEE-Otero and Wax Taoleaus'
I.vnrv THEATRE-2 and 15-Love ana war
Cr,yn OPERA House, and S-Minstres -
,.ppIoAN,s THEATRE and e-Keny anu inc wv
,irnn,,,yy,s THEATRE-2 rs and s15-An the COM
forts OF Home.
posTER 4 BIAL'S-2 and s-Csrmeneita. -.
,DSoy ryCFIJM-1 70 10 D. m.-Food and Health EApo'
v"sTM .ruEATrE-2 and sI5-rhe Open Gate anu
Nerves. ao nt,,., n.
n.nsoN SQUARE THEATRE-2 and e;So-Dmner AZ
Eight and The Pbarisee. 49,, ,,,...r.,,sar
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoUsE-2-Dse Meisefsnsei'
s15-Concert c..,oh, Tin
XIV PARK THEATRE rs and 16-A Straight A'p'
>Ipros-o and s-McKenna's Filtration
I.IMrR,s THEATRE and S:15-WeaIth'
,,nnrTop,s o3DST THEATRE-2 and S1o-Meh anu
sr.SDARD THEATRE and S-Vaudevile;
.r.p THEATKE-2 and S-The Power OF the rros''
wv pIsToRs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
,yIoN SQUARE THEATRE-2 sne slo-The OouuH
Fair. - D., 7, n m-Vaudeyie
and Curios. $3.50 ,,...,
,.rI,.sT THEATRE and s-The Irish Minstrel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-21
LAST NIGHT OF THE OPERA.

Save for the pcctve view which may be taken
after the matinee to-day, nothing remains TO be said
about the German opera season. to chronicle its
glorious death agones To picture such incidents as
those which marked last nights representation OF
Tristan und Isolde the final throes Of a noble
artistic institution requires great stretch Of the
closed with such convincing evidences of vital
energy in the form Of muscodramatic entertainment
heretofore regarded in the light OF an exotic. 1t is
doubtful, IL We are 10 Judge by the rapt attention
which the occupants of the boxes bestowed upon
the performance whether the speeding OF the parting
guest is looked upon without emotions of regle
by of those who have voted to return TO sweet
meats OF the past say nothing OF the thousands who
have been the faithful patrons OF the German institu
ton during the last seven years. The incidents Of the
last two months have been big with sgnfcance-a
fact which will be recognized more and more clearly
as the time for the beginning OF the Italian season ap-
proaches
Though hoarSeness, due probably from overwork
robbed the representation of some OF its brilliancy
there sufficient manifestation of enthusiasm on
the part OF the audience to make the affair gala one
There recalls for all the artists and Mr.. sedl
after the first and second acts and great demonstra.
ton after the last fall OF the curtain. Tnen monster
wreats handed up for Frau Nelke, Frau Ritter.
Goethe ard sir sedl, and finally call for Mr. stanton
50 enthusiastic and spontaneous that he was obliged 10
served in the history Of music IN America. FOR seven
wears the patrons Of tile Metropolitan have tried at
the close OF the season TO testify their appreciation OF
his abOs in behalf Of art but have beer frustrated by
his unwilngneSs TO accept for himself what lie thinks
to be the due Of the directors 1t IS pleasant to record
that at last they have been gratiticd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-21
.JrDGE BRADr'S SUCCESSOR.

The burden of work upon the General Term
of the Supreme Court in this city Is so ereat
| that the necessity for the prompt appointment
and confirmation of Judge BradyS successor is
| Urgent. The Supreme Court throughout the rest
| of the State has been drawn on so heavily 10
| make nm the Second Division Of the Court OF
| ,nncals that only with great difficulty could
| Justice be taken from another Department TO
| fill Judge Brady's place, even temporarily uoV
ornor Hill will. of course, name Democrat.
He will serve under the appointment, only Ior
the rest of the year; but he would be hkeiy 10
secure his partys nomination for the full term
| in the autumn. A man should therefore, he
chosen who. if elected, will be worthy aSSo-
ciate of the jursts on that bench.
The prevailing sentiments of lawyers regard
inc Judges become well known and ii is not
TOO much to say that it would he diSappolh'-
ment to the bar of the city if Judge lngraham
were not appointed to this vacancy. lie Is mo-"
a Judge of the Superior Court, and has several
wears vet TO serve: but under the designation
of the Governor he has been sitting for several
wears almost continuously, IN the supreme
Court. Quite young man when he went upon
the bench. he has demonstrated the possession
Of uncommon intellectual endownents and ca
pacity for work, as well As thorough kRoWI-
edge of the law Each year has seen him ad-
yancing rapidly in judicial reputation and ne
has for some time been regarded as the natural
successor of Judge Brady when the latters term
Of Office should expire next December.
Governor Hill has subjected himself to less
inst criticism in his selection of Judges than IN
any other of his official acts. lie cannot better
strengthen his record in this respect than by
passing over the politicians who are clamonnG
for the place and advancing to the supreme
| Court the unassuming Judge who has for years
bncn mety proving his peculiar fitness for it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-21
THE FINAL ADJOCRNuENT OF THE LEG
ISL4TTRE

Mr. McC!elland, the Democratic leader OF the
Assembly, offered concurrent resolution on
Thursday providing for the final adjournment
of the Legislature on the 18th of April. The
resolution was adopted, but the Senate has still
to take action upon it. If the Senate conculS
then whatever business is still pending before
the two houses must be disposed OF inside of a
month. The time is not long, but on the other
hand, however it may be about the minor meas
ures, the bills of general Importance which are
still to be disposed OF are not many. The
annual Appropriation bill has been passed :;
while the annual Supply bill and the annual
Canal bills will soon be, or at all events can
soon be, off the calendar. The rest of the pend
ing legislation which can as well as not 90
over until next year or 90 over permanently
need not detain our lawmakers at Albany very
long II they work industrously they can ad-
jouin by the 18th Of next month without doing
injustice to any great public interest or disap-
pointing anybody in particular except the lobby
lists and other gentlemen given to the grinding
of private axes.
1t is not likely that the Senate will act upon
the resolution uatl the GOyeraor has oompleied
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-21
SATURDAY, MARCH 81, 1891.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

F,re;on The Newfoundland Legislature uhahl-
,ronslv nassed resolutions against the proposed
Coercion bill the dispatch transmitting Ihe IeSo
,utioas was read in the House OF Commons -
The bouses of number of Boulangsts were raiued
bv the Paris police. who seized many revolutionary
documents and made some arrests - lIin0o
Napoeon was buried at Turin; by MS Will he
desirnates Prince Louis. his second son. as heau
OF the house of Bonsparte.
Domest!c-The question Of excluding Ger
man products in retaliation Tor the pro
hlbitivn of American hog products py
,,eunany was considered by the Cabinet. -
Governor HUI signed the State Care oil insane
bill and the Police Matrons' bill; the senate at
Albany referred TO the Finance Committee the
Assembly resolution Tor adjournlng on April =
- The New.Jersey Legislature adjourned wl'h'
out day: the Racing bills were smothered III COM
lnit,ee - Lingo was found guilty "a muruer
in the first degree - The Keystone Na'loh'l
bank of Philadelphia was closed oy oruel VI "ne
Controller Of the Currency.
city and Suburban.-Lawrence Barrett, the we'll
known actor. died at the Windsor Hotel from an
attack of the grip. - \ committee OF inc D"f
Association protested against number vi 'he
amendments proposed by the Judiciary Cone'i'u-
mai convention - The Rapid-Transit Com
,,,ssioncrs gave public hearing TO inventors ana
nroeciors. - Ex-Aderman Barker was ar
rested for making illicit whiskey. - ltananS
held a mass meeting in Cooper Union to protest
AGAINST the lynching in New-Oreans. - Dr'
U,x preached against church union. - STOCKS
slightly more active. declining IN the morning
hours and ralying toward the close Inc early
losses were not fully recovered
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day threaten
ing with light rains; slight thermal changes
Temperature Yesterday Highest. Al degrees
lowest, "a average, SO ga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-21

removed from his legs and the gently swinging
motion impaired by the swayinG OF the car 10
pleasant rather than otherwise. The soue"n"o
startling idea that the vigilance committee has
been "broad gradually wears from the mihue u
the other passengers and everything is satisfactory
1t seems probable that the invention coulu Do
introduced with advantage on the elevated rodu'
of this city. The only drawback about IL "h'on
mas developed so far showed itself day netore YES
terday The attention of all of the passengers
was drawn out Of the windows to New yin
man on the sidewalk who was walking al "naV
seemed to them a rapid rate. Mr.. Grliiih' WIN
was suspended, craned his neck to see the move,
sight OF a man in a hurry, when the coIu
in some way became drawn so tightly that he couiu
not loosen it when the car reached his street.
The conductor was also unable TO get him do"h'
and as NJ Griffin was unwilling that the suaps
or cord should be cut. he spent the hl%hU SuS-
pended in the car. and yesterday morning ds"in
began making regular trips with it. lie was sui
hanging at noon yesterday. but sailor was wo'A-
ing at the knots and expected to get him down
before night ,
What should this teach us? obviously tnao
we may learn something even from Philadelphia
With Mr.. Grnin's invention so improveh thaC
there will be no danger Of the suspended not oeiH
able to get down. 1t will no doubt become hlghiS
popular in New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-21
PERSONAL.

Tho only statue Of Maryland statesman within the
limits of that commonwealth, Senator German says, is
that Chief Justice INicy'
The Rev. Andrew p Peabody, long chaplain OF
Harvard College, observed his eghtieth birthday last
Wednesday.
The Princess OF Wales will set an interesting cX
ample to amateur photographers by having some views
taken by herself employed In decorating Ica'ct Oh
WedSwOOd ware.
The eghtieth anniversary Of the birthday OF Dr.
McGDsh, the venerable eXprcSdcn OF Princeton occurs
or April /
A watch which the Marquis de Lafayette gave to
an aide or orderly. Captain Jonathan Moore. during
the Revolution and which is at least 10 years old,
is in the possession of a direct descendant OF
Moore Henry &. II. Lewis Of FItchburg, Mass, VINO
cannot lie persuaded to part with IL on any terms.
The salvation Army, which has nourshed in Berlin
only short time. has already drawn members OF tre
nobility 10 It's ranks The Baroness Won LllenCiahZ
4, now an officer In the army.
speaking Of the late Bishop Paddock, OF Ma>sachu.
sets. The Bo7ton Transcript" says: lie impressed
all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance, how
ever slight this might have BEEN with the singencss
and purity Of his character, and his entire absorption
in the work to which he had pledged his life Pos
esscd Of the boadest sympathes aud kindly nature.
his administration OF the episcopal Office he Held was
admirably calculated to satisfy High and Low
Churchmcn alike. He saw good. and recognized II,
where less tolerant and discerning spirit would havo
discovered only matter Tor unprOnubIe controversy.
There spot or bemish on his episcopal rob =.
lie quito filled the ideal OF bishop Now he has gone
to rest and the Church on earth loses leader Of
dignicd presence, Of no common intellectual gifts Il
most prudent administrator, with the kcenest religious
sensbilitics and one whose every faculty was dom
mated by Duty
John IL. Littlcteld who has acquired enviable
reputation for his lecture on Personal RecoectlOns
II Abraham Lincoln Is also successful portrait
painter Years he received instruction from FL
lot. and. after painting the DeatlBcd Of Lincoln
and the well known portrait Of Lincoln executed por-
traits Of William Cullen Bryant. Henry Ward Bccchc
and General Grant from life. lie has recently com
petcd portraits OF j. ID. Vermilye. president Of the
Merchants National Bank. and of j. Edward Sim
mons, president Of the Fourth National Bank for the
Board Of Education. lie has also painted portrait
Of Frederick F. Thompson for Williams College, and
has commission 10 paint another for Vaxsar College.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-21

his examination of the great fiscal DIS ana
affixed hi, signature to them. Two years ago III
will he remembered, the Legislature adjourned
leaving the Supply bill in the Governors hands
Tho result was that he vetoed a large number
- ;,oms amounting in the aggregate to $500
ooo which the Legislature had included IN the
estimate upon which the tax-rate for the year
u,s determined. If the Legislature had been
in session when the items were ve1oeu 10 couiu
have reported a lower taX-rate. As II was the
Governor proceeded to attitudinlze as reform
or in virtue OF his vetoes-most OF which were
Northumberland the Republicans were lell 10
ovnlain a tax-rate which was unnecessarily hiSh.
O1r friends in the last Legislature took care
,bat the Governor should not be allowed 10 re-
no,, his performance. They did not adjourn
tho LEGISLATURE until both the Appropriation
bilI and the Supply bill were out OF the Gov
ornors hands. 1t will be seen by our Albany
dispatches that the Senate yesterday referred
the adjournment resolution to the Finance COM
milton declining a cordial Democratic invita-
+io, IN mass il. IL will remain in the hands OF
that committee, it is safe to conclude, uhlii inc
pon,hl;can majority heals from the Governor
on the fiscal bills
That the Governor himself desires 10 nave
the Legislature adjourn at an early day Is
prbable. lie cannot fail to realize thao the
democrats who control the Assembly are pursu-
ing a course which is fraught with serious IN
Jury to the partys prospects in the important
canvass of this year. lie well may be anxious
70 SEQ the last Of lawmakers who in their devo-
ton to the saloons deny the right OF petition
to the clergymen Of the state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-21

AN ASSOCIATION OF ACTRESSES AND WHAT II
HAS DONE

An actresses club, generally known as the F. A. D.,
attracted some public notice about year ago. Some
extremely misleading statements we're made about 1t,
and its character and objects were TO considerable
extent misunderstood. The Letters used as the name
of the club stood for Fencing, Athletic and Dancing
but the objects of the organization were much wider
than these words indicated Besides the advantages
which the cub secured to its own members, 1t has
given exceedingly valuable assistance at many benefit
performances worthy objects notably those for the
Actors Fund and the recent at Palmers Theatre
for Miss Annie Russell.
When the club was named it was not noticed tina,
the initials would spell anything, but II was recently
thought advisable for various reasons, to change the
name The new one adopted is the Twelfth Night
Club" The association intends 10 give an entertain
ment in about month at the Lyceum Theatre, winch
Nr Frohman has offered for the purpose. ~ VIII
not be benefit but simply an entertainment given oy
the members for The enjoyment OF their TRENDS ana
for the profit OF their club Though the organization y
still Young 1t has already assisted In much good Wo.K
ard IS likely to enlarge it's sphere OF usefulness, DOn
to It's own members and to Others
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-21
Mr. rHoMls AND THE MUSICIANS LEAGUE.

Milwaukee, March 2o.-The National League u
Musicians to-day discussed resolutions bearing u"
Theodore Thomas's alleged boycott OF Chicago nu'
sicians They declare that in view OF another III
pendinc importation Of foreign musicians, IN Floao"
., tbo ,on Contract law and in view of the chicago
Orchestra Associations scheme Of securing lheoao'
Thomas and colonlzng in Chicago his socaIed orcne'
ira recruited in New-York and Europe and mu'Nai
centres expressly stating in their contract WIN 't'
Thomas that no Chicago musicians were TO be coh'acr
ed with a. regular members OF his said orchestra anu
as Mr. Thomas 10 member OF the local union III
Xov. Work. and il amenabc to tho laws OF this body
therefore the union is instructed To call on lHuSs
10 annu such contracts Is contrary 10 Ic sP.tti
and law, OF the League and in case OF Ills leIhStI
To discipline him to the extent of its law Mter a
heated discussion the resolutions were Whdrawh ~
chicago delegates did NJ have any documentary
proof OF their charges against NJ Thomas TIC TIC
nropositiOn t. Oin the Federation Of Labor was nhdly
Idd out # order, and resolution 10 make low
pitch the standard musical pitch OF the lntea states
adj ptat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-21
RAISING FUNDS FOR THE HUGHES STATUE
SUBSCRIPTIONS COMING IN TO HONOR THE
MEMORY OF THE NOTED ARCHBI SHOP.

SUBSCRIPTIONS COMING IN TO HONOR THE
MEMORY OF THE NOTED ARCHBI SHOP
Judce Morgan j. OBrien presided last evening over
a largely attended meeting OF representative Roman
Catholic laymen in De La sale Institute Fifty hhtSt
and Sixthave in order to devise means ior Fasis 'e
money necessary TO complete the statue I'm memory oil
Archbishop Hughes, in the 9OundS OF St' john Nof
ece Fordham. on the motion OF Eugene Durhlh' uese
wor, made yicepresidents: Mayor Grant. Controller
MYERS joseph j. ODonohue. Frederic Il. Coudert Judge
Joseph F. DAILY, ex Mayor Grace, Cunning D. Bediorl'
General Martin T. Mcmahon. the Rev. John scully'
rector Of St. Johns College. Fordhan; County Clerk
Iegerch Peter Doelger, l.. J. Callahan, Juuec f''-
Gerald Henry McKeenan John Mullaly, the Kew ~ d.
Iavelle rectg Of IT. Patrck's Cathedral tne he''
Dr. Henry a. Braun James ;. Coleman t'e ho',
lanes j. Flood, the Rev. Thomas MeAillel' f"l"aru
Nurphy r. T. +. Neville, Dean Money Wlliiaih Lu'
mis-, E. d. Farrell the Rev. sylvester Malone, OF BROOK
len. ,hs Rev. Dr. John McQuirk. Richard o'Go'
man. Martin d. Brown. John D. Crimmihs, 1ohh
r. Manning Francis Higgins, James j. Marun
Henry ANY, Francis O'Neill, James j. Coogan, herman
Ridder Joseph ThOrOn, Edward Z. obTeh' inc he''
Edward Sattery Of CarmanSvillc; Frank Z. oRe'uy'
James j. Phelan. Major Edward Duty, OF the "o'h
Regiment; Monsignor John NJ Farley fieuerch
Pu,tet and Louis EcnziSer
After speeches by Major John Byrne ex-Judge uuL'
,irc : BEDFORD General James X. O'Beirne, l.. J.
callahan and Others John Mullaly moved series OF
resolutions. witch passed. eulogihns the desd
urclae and calling for subscriptions for the monument
These SUBSCRIPTIONS and many sihaIier 0ies W. -
,inouncrd amid applause EX-Mayor William X trace
s410: Henry McAleeuan, $50: eA Mayor cooper
80 John u'NcilI, $50; l.. j. Callahan. SlVoi ~ y
i1I,anan IT. @45: Thomas r. Ryan, $3.50: Cunning >
ucdtord 900; Richard :. Treacy. 500; Peter NC.
tgni, 80: John Mulaly, 80 Patrick herii'n, go
Inhn 4 Sullivan, go: General James X . belrhe'
go Maior John Ryrnc. SoO:, Archbishop CorsiS Ian
S,0o Robert Me- anerty. 800: Thomas f. Ryan S;oo'
Judge Morgan J. O'Bren, 500, ana Hoio'e MI
c,cr Prime Minister Of Quebec. 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-21

sane This completes piece of legislation
which is triumph of humanity and civilization
against the reactionary element represented by
a small number of politicians who for selfish
reasons desired to keep insane persons under
their charge in poorhOuses For the result
thanks are especially due to the pubhc-splnted
women who have advocated the reform with so
much zeal. Now, we suppose, the would-oe
repealers OF the State-Care Act will abandon
their unWise efforts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-21

The fact that postmaster has held his ONCE
for half a century, even though in little country
town like Shrub Oak, in Westminster County -
one that reflects credit upon long series OF Ao-
ministratons Louis Purdy, who has JUST uleu
at the age of eighty was appointed IN lofi
no. long after the death of the grandfather OF the
nresent President and it is said that during the
nearly fifty wears OF his service he never failed
for a single dav TO receive and open the mail at
shrub Oak. His fidelity had its fitting reward
since the question of suppanting him appears
never TO have been seriously considered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-21
nv Tile SICK LIST IN WASHINGTON.

Washington March oO.-Secretary Blaine is better
tonight. , II.
Repre- sentative Sprnger's condition is improved h'
nit M part OF the day and has gained In strehg'h.
Representative Spinola of Newiork Is SUN ieeOi'
and confined to his bed. 49,, .-,
General Joseph +. Johnston, VINO OVereAci'i ~ -
elf YESTERDAY by leaving his room contrary 10 .lH
J,,l:so ~ III, nivslcian was in consequence muoh
weaker TO-DAY. lie is, however, little more coiA'
Portable tonight.