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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-20

Tsc old subject u ticket Speculation, at theatre has
been brought mp again by tho trouble experienced
with them At llariiriu'- Theatre. They El-t for M"
most part only those house, that doing large
business. and since Reilly and tie 100" j. croWd.n;
the theatre 10 the doOr every uish the seller ~ cat,
at advanced prices abundant the sidewalk
Efforts have been made to keep ticket, ont Of I'll,
hands, but with little ,ucc they resort T. large
variety Of method, II securing them without causing
suspicion. In about week some tickets that arc
uOW preparing viii be used which will have printed
statement them that they will not be- received at
door If bought the Sidewalk and then the special
detective Of the house will watch for violations Of The
rule. and the tickets will be- refused
The whole subject Of ticket ,pecuIatne. and the
opinions Of all the prominent managers Of the city IN
regard 10 IT, were long ago III cr~scd In these columns
\ few have succeeded IN Kidding thcm,clvc, and the
fcqucntcr7 Of their theatre, ~ the annoyance. but INC
view Of moot J., that the trad" cannot De cnccthilIy
prevented long the city licenses the spccudtuIa
and that the law ought - be changed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-20
PILGRIMS TO LES JiRDTES.


Idr, letter, Dec ~, III Inc London Telegraph.
In accordance with a custom Of eight year, duration
the annual pilgrimage, To- the Uupfc"ntious villa called
Lc, JaTdic- ID the pleasant suburb of Vile dAvtN,
where Gambctia Pircd with the closing hour OF -.
proved the ntcn-c devotion 10 the memory Of the pa.
iript still existing among considerable number 81
Iari>an,. In -prnG and autumn ~ lOvclicr spot can
be found round Pdrta than Vile d'Avrdy, win ITS
charming villas and undulting woodlands stretching
int the Park Of saint loud. In winter II would ln
dibCult 10 ind bcdkcr district or one where the "hd
blows kccncr, or the snow lies longer. The pilgrims
chiefly refugee from Al-acc and Lorraine had tn Up
pOrtunity If testing IN every respect the wiuy a>rt
of the place To day ha, been one of the coolest SA
pcricncrd th, year. The seine l. dcaln hNcd
with floating ice. which prevents tho usual CUnvcl"i
ttips Of the baicauX mouccs IN. hIwkcrs and stall
keeper, ON the Boulevard ahivcrcd and trcmblcd ~
and the reign Of frost asserted Itself indl>puaD
Plenty Of sunshine filled tn air I'm the forenoon but
II was void Of heat and the day wore on II gave
place 20 heavy clouds, Whlch began 10 scid up"h
min flakes Of SNOW. Under such atmospheric con
ditlon, the genuincness of The faith ~ pilgrims any
wlcr, is beyond e.iln,ry. This Year they have the
rooms where Gambcta lived and died. but of placing
their iowcr-wrclth- on The magnificent monum mt
built 10 his m mofy by thc exile, who opted for
France. Every h uf material used n IL, construction
lia. come from the wood, of thu ,cfln!n
lied Provinces. Gambctta /, represented still hold
inr I'm hl, hand BATTERED nas shalt nom which has
feet the If Metz and >a ShOurg stand OUT ~
relief covered with Grape. The monument. which. al.
though completed practically will not be- naueuraiel
for time yet. J., the work Of Harthodi. ana IS
worthy of the ard0r Of the man whose memory II en-
remain, should he transferred {" Willie d'AvrnN hut
while his friends would have no objection 70 sec thc1
conveyed 10 Paris. they unwilling - remove mem
Ia thc scene II his death. Even with the WlnlTN
weather which cushrouds everything. IN" p'l"rna.r''
beginning today and continuing until sunday rs
Jarde,7 being thrown open 10 all comer- unl inc DC
hcttas part in the national defence and foundation OF
the republic 10 neither forgotten nor unrecoSniIsa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-20
STRIPE AMONG LACROSSE PLAYERS.

Tho Brcol,yn lacrosse Of twenty-one men have
cce od In being elected membership In thu New'fork
Ahl-, Cub although several members OF the CLUB, I'D
ny edward Merit made every effort u keep them OUT
7, VA. only after the OF the team had come w for
..tion 1--WE Times that they finally got In Their MEM
b,rhip I'm tho y. Y. A. c. Is black eye 70 the staten
Island Corinthan Druid aud Manhattan Lacrosse teams
bo had started the formation Of new league, under ms
auspices Of the \. \. L. and the BrooKNh ~an "'s :"
lr frozen out \, matters now the Amateur Ahe''o
r ,rpnt lfght the New.York Athletic Club. ana piuss
permt IL, tan, to the association D. X Fshn'y'
rap,in Of the team mis- determination 70 eeI
and defeat the Manhattan and Stath is'"u'i -
-, -, III, prooLlyn team is bittcr and IL Is nos
=, al unlikely that when they the other teams sons
II the rlaycr, will be lady injured The oorhsn,Ah.
,,d last season that the Brookyns were inc roushs'
team they ever PLAYED against and the M'n"A''''' w
c,n,d to play them after few games
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rp1crLnNS " IPlRTMENrS.

<ov Norl, letter T. The Denver Kephpll'ah. - .;,,
How To- entertain IN eighth, - pu"ifs7 ,,hn .vo
(, ,r.. a ,rnmar who has " ranged hcfHch WHO S"N ="
~ - 90, H. m thr Vor Not that she has married.
INF that Shining fIccaucc NcwNOik DohenlII'lIv'
range. herself when she keeps hon'' ana peIN I >'
Ncuirg,. ., ,r,. d, ,,est's exclamation.
call them cehths tEeS htr ~ in rhtfuI literary
!, y,. In the eghths oi certain ucn-nti ~,
III mat salad was eaten without naphhN tlo
WOMAN Icc,u,c the bright particular star oi ne
olher , ,ienfncd from - couch which was al, II h,n
bt IRON, which the hostess had nesect91 10 n' IAN"
chcat ,icut Sunply IL In other elghth, llit "a
4 -, ,,ue.t. going 10 the dining room for ICES an
S, ~ Midnight found chubby hvrych -"d SIlun|
NV ,nrighi IN a high chair. with sleep 'N lh.hr'
III, n nor her little Led h"iHg covered viii mas
en ovcrcoets anl-onc evening ont OF tie week az
Ieast-a recumbeut posture being until "eiI OIL to"au
morning impossible,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-20
PROPOSING SMALLER BANK RESERVES.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir The present rule OF banks holding % per ceno
fund has taken many millions OF currency
out Of and requires the using Of IS per cent In
such a way a. to be profitable the whole amount.
The expenses including taxes, must be deducted from
the income of any business to determine the profit
iy the Of - per cent must In the end
for 100. This reserve fund should be replace
by the Government issuing TO banks hgatcnder cur
rcncy mot tlxblc In such proportion to the reserve az
/, deemed advisable for the wants Of trade and taking
security therefor Government bonds or real estate.
II real cttc should be used which would be necessary,
srch proportion Of real estate >hWld be listed TO the
Government BY the banks re>ervng the deposits, ana
NOT having b0nd-, fully to secure such deposit tho
same being a first lien. such currency would be
rcdccnable IN coin by the banks. by the Governmens
aud the earth Itself. and loss could come from the
u,c OF it, and inducemcnt for wild speculation as tho
ent condition of The country shows the bankers, as
rule to be conservative. With proper legislation
acalnS, using of the reserve 1t could MOI be otherwise
tIan ,atc J. BLAIR GIBBS
Mexico, Ohio, Jan. IL, 170l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-20
4 NEW FRIDGE FOR TIE ASSES

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir: While Others arc having their say about Pons
Asinorun@ let me put in word. on the appearance
If the first letter Of the series | consulted memory,
Webster and Chauvenets geometry. Both the latter
in nv case failed to testify directly but l found in
chauyenc the proposition which had ever associated
with the title Pons AsinOrum.' While not claiming
any authority" for it, it seems to be more evidehs
answer 10 ordinary intelligence than does the Pytha-
',"r.,n ar The other theOIem You will ind II in
thauveaet. Book |, Proposition XVII: " Any siue Oh
triangle /, le,, than the OF the other Two Now
II must lie admitted that every time he fehS hes
for hi, hay or oats solves this proposition Just a. le
author does. by making straight line the snortes'
distance between two points H. L. Mll'Hbi--
Berlin Falls, y. H., JAN II. loJl.
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HE WAS NOT A " KICKER.

From The Chicago Tribune. III. A.
"rm rather particular about my celery, ne AL, sa,a
thc waiter who took his order at a Dearporn ~
restaurant Bring only the small STAINS an"
ace that they are perfectly beached.
yes. sir" 4, A.. ro,,,o.s
I won't touch potato that has spccK IN IT, "us
rather particular about my potatoes
When YOU bring me the broiled fSh see thar u has
,bo slin and ft all removed. Don't bring me any
except the upper part OF the body Gut away al ''s
tail
ji"d on a moment. I'm rather particular aoouv
my bread | don't want any of the emo pieces anu
ann want any Of this cigar shaped bread WIN hlos
ernst either. Bring me square bread IN 'mh si'o'
emf from the middle Of the Loaf H., III,
Tho waiter went back and returned IN que lime wi.n
v mil Of eatabes which he unloaded on inc taoio.
fake back this potato" said the guest ano or az
mo one thai IA, no Specks. I've got no tlme 70 "s
,ho neck" ont of potatoes. | told you about mat
'The notatO was changed and the walter asAeu Mn
II everything right now: -, +, AN, ON, ,roro
the middle of the IOaf' lake IL away " o
what | ordered ,, ,.,ooa
An right now - inquired the waiter: -. ...
No! You've got some celery here that ~ P.rT
ery bleachcd. Bring me the kind 9rdsrsd' T nS
bnid on There /, "A piece Of skin on this hsn. isA0
il back told you was particular about my h," n.cr
" The celery and fsh were removed ana Drough. 49,
again In a few minutes with the obIecuohaoie pea0
eliminated. 80, -, Aha ,v.i,.r
. ynes. IL will do growled the guest, as ne oegau
10 eat hui II was kicker I'd kick about THIS iorA
and spoon They don't exactly match
CLOSING PRICES or CALIFORNIA STOCKS.
Lr.n SO m.
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ODDS And ENDS OF POLI1IICS.
OFFICERS OF THE REPT BLICAN Gu Il

OFFICERS OF THE REPUBLICAN GLIB
NEGOTI ATOMS FOR \ SITE FOR NEW hoOSf-'
There was "A large attendance Of members NJ mo
annual meeting Of the Republican Club, az No foo
ffthave last evening. held for the purpose oi eject
ing officers and committee, for 1891 only one 'fket
was voted. and this was placed in the fed IesuiIly
by the nominating committee Of the club and elected
without opposition. II is a. follows President Will
lam Brookfeld; first vice president. james a. Banclr
ard second vice president John ;. smith thlrn vice
president, Lucius c. Ashley: recording secretary,
Charles Henry Phelps corresponding secretary HchFy
Melville; treasurer, Alfred l.. Price members OF tho
Executive Committee. T. serve until January, l7"6-
CcphaS Braineri. Andrew l.. Humphrey, SaInucf
Thomas John Proctor Clarke. Henry W. Hayden TOM
mittcc Finance Murray MITCHELL Judah l..
TaintOr. MJrr, VI. HudlOng, Henry Gleason, Leonard
FOsdick, members Of Committee on Membership, 10
serve until January, 1s9i-C. ". Benedict. Alexander
g. Fish, Alexander V. Campbell; 10 serve until Janu-
aTy, 1H92 to ill vacancy. John G. West; Committee
Library and Pub!icationlIarwood Il. Pool. Edward
W Harris. Ccphas Brdincri, r., John +. Baker James
h. Wandling f.. lck, Ilcrrick, T.. ". BlOominsdale,
Byron ". Greene. William G.. Taylor.
The teller, announced the result and the new Officers
were installed. Cepha, Brancrd, the retiring pc>i-
dent in transferring the gavcl to his successor, Mr..
HrJokfcld made a brief speech. congratuating the
club on its growth in numbers and influence during tho
wear and predicting continuation Of prosperity. Mr..
Brookfcld was equally brief in accepting the emblem
Of authority and the Office # presiding officer. lie
said that he was not a speaking. but working Re
publican and wanted the working Republicans Of the
club to beat all their previous records W advancing tho
principles and success Of the party.
Mortimer {. AddOn,, from the hlllhlhg ,"mII'-
tee. reported thar negotiations were ~ progress Tor
the pnrcha.c OF ,ts 3r Ihe sin ~hiym ~ s y to
all concerned lie dd not thi lk II prudent !" ucss
thcr than T. that IL was in Fifth
The meeting closed With upper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-20
OPPOSING FREE coinage ~ BOSTON.

BOSTON, Jan. ~ specialization /, not i0diicr rs
IA tbe action II the >criic the silver question lh'
bu,ine~, men II EotHn. banker and merchants om"''
fl a man. are decidedly opp"-,d :" Oh" N"nAtc Dill
The Young Republican club. recently organized. LOOK
the first public act in the premise and cal d pu"H'
meeting I'm Faucul Hal for & morrow moon ~ pro-
,,.t a-ln- the bill To-day. at the Request ot Ma' OF
Matthew. about Gfty prominent men met IN tie Nsy"r
office TO consult a, to the advbility 81 calling publ
meeting curtis Guild. IT,. on behalf Of the Iouu;
Men, Republican cub. said that that organization
had decided 10 call meeting AID hah j.
sued invitation, to bu-inc-, men lrfc-p" i've oi
party Ia deliver brief aidr'--"a The club va fr't
I'm the field but II gladly waived m prior claim to
Fancul Han and would turn over all the p ahe,, who
had promised - appear MAYOR Matthews presided
AT the suggestion OF Mr.. Guild nd decided to
call public meeting in fancui Hill ~ noon II.
morrow to enter Ip,tou'- protest agin, free "o'ns
II silver. Colonel li--iu-In. of Lee. Iiif-u>on ~
G.. bankers. VIII preside
Tn" Young N"l'- Democratic club. ~ - m".tn :
thi, afternoon. unanimously adapted tie r. OWc ida
tion 81 10, Executive Committee opposing tn OHI loi
free coinage Of silver.
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r,,,, or-rsrrov or iMITEURS' EXPENSES.

Tho chances ar that the troubles oil tn' , ,.
athletes over the expense question VIII soon W
We. torday afternoon committee oil ur'o IT." Wv
,.r,.t. ,.nto, and A similar committee from the Ma
,,,, ,o,ia,ion ~ Amateur Oarsmen met At me A'"'
uou.e. The committee, were c. F. Mathewsoh w Do
Curti. and Henry Mcwilam for the union. ana L We
Petersen Charles Cation and II. W. Garfield Tor te oa'
- -, ,,,o, ana
, bccln.n the delegates refused TO impart any ih'
formation for publication The oarsmen and union nn
Won in thorough accord upon the expense question: ou'
No d.aritc action YVES taken. The three orsahtslo''
will keep up an active correspondence uh''' u.' vs.,
r., .o,,iod , ratification meeting may be held neat Fri
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eecting member OF tho United states scnato' u
highest law making body on earth
hope The Tribune, with its ability to do So viii
sound warning against such an Infamous proposition.
We're / Democratic Assemblyman. and my party pro.
posed In caucus 10 allow such an act, would vote
with the opposite party, even u ~ cost me az ts ,n
party honor. ITO he right lin such case) Is bcttes
than TO be President JOHN f. oEAMAN.
New York. Jan. 10, 1901.
URGING THE PASSAGE OF THE SHIPPING BILLS.
TO the Editor Of Tho Tribune
Sir The necessity Of immediate and favorable action
by Congress the Bounty and Ocean Mall Service
bills Is great. The startling array OF figures gwen by
the United states Treasury Department in the last an
nua report on the foreign commerce OF the United
states Is enough TO make patriotic Americans hang
their heads in shame. The gradual and steady falling
Oil for the last sixty five years shown by the Govern.
ment report The percentage Of imports and exports
carried on vessels Of the United States for the last
sixtyvc years is follows In the year 1925 Amcrt'
can vessels were doing 90 per cent Of the
carrying trade; 1885, 81 per cent; 1s45s
II per cent: 1855, 10 per cent; 1860.
Sc per cent; 1870, 80 per cent: 1873, IS per
cent 1850 II per cent: 1855, IL per cent: 1900, IL
Isr cent. The people of this country will have just
for complaint II the present Congress does NOT
10 the at National pride during tho
last tfty years appears to have gone down 10 pretty
low ebb among our rulers at the Capital II the
present bills for restoring the marine service are not
passed before March l. 1901 the people will have good
cause for complaint. National pride cannot have
reached such low condition that our rulers at WASH
n..ou will shut their eyes against such facts the
p- annual report Of the Treasury Department shows.
I Il foreign nations are now masters Of the no one
VIII attempt T. deny and their emissares and lobby.
lists at our National Capital VIII do their best - pro
vent any action that Will favor American Interests
upon the high seas. W. w. W.
Mddietown, Conn, Jan. II, 1891
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-20
Use FOR TIE FUNDS OFFERED MIR. zIEGLER

TO the Editor Of The TrlDu mo
Sir Permit me To suggest use lot ''o SUI
i,io,,s urged upon Mr. Zegcr and Mr. Gayhor pS
heading citizens Of Brooklyn and declined by tne .wu
mem. The city government and the water company ly
have joined forces and it has been annonnSea ' m%
'rhnmas f. Pcarsall. counsel of the company. anu
"a g Dewitt are 10 ass!, Corporation 'ounsei 'c"H'
Mr. Gaynor is skful lawyer anu i 'o u''v .,,, :,
'''' -, ,,o c,.c to a successful ISSUE but this Is
~, ngbi and with such an array OF coulsel OPP
ned 10 him it may fairly be supposed that ne woua
relcome assistance. why not devote the9c o"ero'
nds 70 the retaining Of one or two able ana eherseuc
LAWYERS A. associates Of Mr. Gaynor-su'h 'ioa" anu
tndcrcpdent Young Democrats a. Frederick W. hii'
' ,,ud N s,epard for instance. a. Demo
Eli ring /, 10 be attacked and the hgi. Is ono ior
hnncst government. not for partisan anNah'asc' r.
Uroollyn, Jan. 10, l03o.
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POPULAR OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC OF AMER
ICA.

ICA.
TO the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: have noted with great pleasure for some
months past an cver-lncrcasng interest in music and
its educational side in neighbOrng cities, and nowhere
Is the interest nvelier apparently, than In Brooklyn
Unfortunately much work and large sums Of money,
the expenditure of which should be guided by expert
ence and judgment are needed IL the is to have
substantial help and time, funds and professional In
d\stry are not always command Of good intentions
In View of this fact and prompted implied, by the
evidence OF the concern felt in many communities as
to he chances possessed by gifted young people TO de
vlop their powers, the betterment OF the public taste
etc., addIrss myself through your widely read Jour-
7a TO people outside OF Ncw-Nork and especially &c
the residents OF sister city, and invite their coop
cratOn in furtherance OF their own ends a well a
with the more unselfSh thought OF aiding the object
of such worthy enterprise the National ConserVa
tory OF Music In America.
DweleIs In New York do not require much enllght
enmcnt as to this institution. but If lis purposes meth
DDS and equipment were better understood By people
AT our gates, | their active support wonld ho'
he withheld The National Conservatory OF Music Is
now in the sixth year of its existence NO INSTITUTION
in the world can boast Of numerous and admirable
a faculty. whose instruction is given in accOrdance
with the systems most approved by European mu-
slcans. The student Of vocal or lnstrumehti Wu>''
whatever the branch Of art he or she may desire 10
excel in, can here receive an education beginning
with the rudiments and ending with the hnai touches
that precede a successful public appearance Inc
course Of teaching is not confined to the mechanical
study Of an instrument Of song; musical theofN
and history. physical development connected WIN
the Interpretation OF vocal ana Instrumental mus''
al cognate attributes, In brief. of the accomplished
performer are looked after simultaneously WIN tic
impairment OF solid practical instruction III music
proper, vocal and instrumental glance AT te lis'
of professors and at the scheme Of studies VIII den
on,rae all this. and investigation i codrcd, WIN
certainty to the favorable opinion thit must lloM
In Brooklyn. repeat, and I'm all cities near by. ""uIn
not the cause of local music, more efficiently even
than the cause OF national music. be advanced ~
earnest cooperation I'm the ambition and Abor OF inc
National Conservatory of Music Of America Ot New
York; Faithfully yours - ,.,,,,
CHARLES IN>LEE PARDEE.
NnrIN nrlL
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York, Jan. Is, lo9O
A TEST OF LOYALTY WHICH NAY BE NEEDED.

TO the Editor of The Tribune
sir. What shall the Government do with the South
Is a question Of the greatest Importance to the "hoe
country. shall 1t enact and enforce the Eectoh Dlll
and thus carry into effect the Fourteenth and fifteenth
Amendment, To the Constitution Of the United states
or shall It hesitate and doubt the justice and proprcti
Of carrying those amendments into effect! This IS the
real issue.
II there Is anything In the Constitution detrimental
10 tho true principles Of free government II ought I'd
be eliminated. The life # the Republic ought not u
be mpcriled If the cry Of negro rule is real dan
ger that danger ought 10 be removed II II Is ehdh'
that sham ought to be exposed.
When thc war on the battlefield ended the Govern
nent admitted the leader, of the Rebellion to seats III
the United states Congrcs, and thus changed Only te
method, of tho war. The war Itself went on ana II
zoe, on What though the field was lost all wa' not
lost The uucOnqucrablc Will and the lnNIncOlc pr-
pose never t. yield or surrender not lost Recon
,ruction ought to have displaced cea~on and to nave
built upon the true foundation Of loyalty to the Ma
tioual Government. II do this yet or the Ke-
uubic will perish. Let Election bill pass but lei
it be amended by adding section requiring eacn Noler
before he registers to take and subscribe an Cath To
the following effect:
81 solemnly swear COR affirm that believe the
Rebellion Of l-G1 20 founded upon treason ana
ncrlury and Wa, the greatest crime Of modern TIME =
sincerely repent If any part may nave tihch ~ III
and Shall hereafter give no aid comfort To IT or 10
faithfully support maintain and defend h" 'onsiliu-
lion If the uiicd state, and all ia"s made la Puf-
,u,lce thereof. - help me tod. .,,., -, -,
Cnngre>, should pass an Election Dill WIN til, l"n
Of oath added aud give the President the lGht - en-
force II. The Roman senate In times oil thlf"tehlns
danger wa, give To tine Con>ul> the power, 10
see That the Republic should receive no detrinieht Let
the American senate with the Election bill give the
| President a similar power Do not underraie the
strategy II southern leaders. There l. A. much he''
! - prompf decided action oday there was the DAY
! tbaf Nbraham Lincoln returned the fire upon Fort
sumter We need ThOma, b. Reed IN the senate nnl
| an ABRAHAM Lincoln IN the Presidents chair The
~ 80 ,or artinn TIE SOUTH.
New York, Jan. ~, l-9l