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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25
A VONDERFCL TEAM OF ACROBATG
TIE sCHAFFER FAMILY GIVES PRIVATE Elk.
IIIBITION


private exhibition of the acrobatic accomplish.
rents of the Schaffer family given yesterday
at Abbcys Theatre. The spectators included stock
holders Of the Metropolitan Opera House. members
of the Abbey Opera Company, city officials and
numerous others, and the orchestra seats were
nearly all filed. The performance began with
juggling by Sylvester Schaffer. 1t was remark
able display Of steadiness Of nerve and quickness
of movement He was graceful. easy and exact.
making not mistake in the many difficult feats
which he attempted He recalled the exhibitions
given by Paul Cinqueva. and quite as good.
No public acrobatc exhibition equalling that
of the Schaffer family has been given here In q
long time. it, indeed There per.
formers, and four Of them children. the
youngest being seemingly about six years old. The
children do no important feats of strength, but
many Of agility and dexterty They allow shuttes
and tops and bobbins to be made of themselves
with the most marvellous ease. and the skill Of the
older members OF the company in handling them
is not less remarkable Everything is done with
wonderful precision and certainty, and a mistake
seems scarcely known among them
The acrobats are to appear in America at the
Metropolitan Opera House Tuesday evening.
Tney have been giving their exhibition at the
Chicago Auditorium ali summer. II Is not yet
certain how much the children will be allowed to
do here. Mayor Gilroy saw them In Chicago, and
Henry T.. Abbey said yesterday that he should have
them do on the stage as much OF their act a.
the Mayor would permit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25
WATER COLORS AT low PRICES.

That hard times still felt by picture buyers
was abundanty evident at the sale of water-colors
by Prosper L. Senat, of Philadelphia, at the Fifth
Avenue Art Galleries last night. when some at
tractve works were disposed Of at figures far below
what they would be likely to bring later In the
season. AS one experienced buyer remarked az, az
the conclusion of the sale, the pictures soiu ioE
about one-thrd their real value 49, -. -
OF the highest prices We're 81 I1F oaS
a.. Homer Lee: $50 for Evening on the Nile, by
Mrs Levy and ESQ., for %r,s n the sce oe paush
s9s Amona those present were Mrs. A. NJ: Muir
ray. Mrs. r. J. Levy, T. A. NJ jayne r.o w; ". jus
fce Angelo Myers and Charles Fatsohs u.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25

1871 per cent. But it is to he reihempereu 'h'''
the National banking system has but MINOR
part in the finances Of the South, the business
Of that section being more dependent ON state
and nrjvotc banks. of which the failures num-
bored "a osoinst 40 National banks in the
South II IL not certain, therefore, that the
shrinkage in I'LL deposits ami loans was no'
relatively as great in the South as III Inc west
In either section it was large enough 10 teach
people the lesson that sound credit ana COM
mercial confidence are far more important tiah
thc volume of currency in circulation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25
PERSONAL.

During the dark days Of the war when military
fumes and ballads were sung everywhere. one OF
the most popular of such airs was the soldiers
March" from Faust Ex-President Harrison
heard It played by one OF the bands In Sherman
army and became very fond OF 1t. fondness he
has retained to the present day. IL IL the onF tune
he ever liked, and Is the only one that lie 0ai
distinguish.
The temperance people OF this country, Canada
and England are already making arrangements Tor
the observance Of Neal Dows ninetieth birthday on
March 20. 1894. Temperance societies In al parts
OF the world asked TO cooperate. each one
conducting the celebration according TO ms own
Judgment and opportunity. but al TO SEND con-
CALCULATIONS TO General Dow.
Nathan Parker. president OF the Manchester
IN. H National Bank, is said to be the Oldest
bank officer In active service In the United states.
lie celebrated his eighty-hfth birthday recently ny
giving dinner to the employees of his bank
Duke Ernst Guenther OF Schleswig-H olsten, the
brother Of the Empress Of Germany, has become en-
gagged to Princess Sibylla, of Carolath-Beuthen,
daughter of Prince Karl. The Duke Is fourteen
years the senior of the young woman He has
lived a life which is not pleasing to his Imperial
brother-inlaw. and recently received leave of alb
sence from the army which was almost tantamount
to a dismissal II was then reported that he In
tended to spend year or more in TINS country,
but he retired 10 his estates in Siesa The Princess
is relative of the Princess Carolath who eloped
with Count Herbert Bismarck about ten years ago.
leaving her husband Had II not been for the en-
ergetic Interference of the old Chancellor the
Princess would probably now have been the wife OF
the Count
Thomas Mackin. one OF the oldest and wealthiest
citizens of Chicago. once saved Stephen a. Douglas
from imminent physical danger. Douglas was adj
dressing meeting In Chicago, in 1854. at which there
was present element determined to prevent the
Little Giant from getting hearing. He was
surrounded by the half-crazed mob. when Mackin
rose from his seat and placed himself between
Douglas and his assailants and finally gathered a
guard Of strong fellows from the audience, who es
corted the orator to place of safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25
THE ROBBERY At THE GILSEY HOUSE
NO CLEw TO THE THIEF WHO STOLE DIAMONDS
AND JEWELRY WOETH ALMOST
el 900 FROM f. a. ROTH

AND JEWELHY WORTH ALMOST
e1,OO0 FROM Il. ~ ROTH
The police yesterday failed to find any clew 10
the burglar who entered the room OF Z. n. Roth
at the Gilsey House. In Broadway at Twenty
ninth-st Thursday night, and stole diamonds
and jewelry from two trunks. Mr.. Roth is one OF
the well-known hotel OF the country. He 10
the proprietor of the Hotel st. Nicholas In Cincn-
natl On September IA he came to this city with
his wife, and they have been staying at the Gilsey
House since then. occupying room No. "a. on the
second floor at the front of the hotel On Thurs
day evening they went to a theatre and as they
were leaving the hotel, they gave the key Of their
room to the man in the elevator, who carried 1t to
the desk They had locked the door Of their ROOM
About midnight they returned to the and
were astonlshed to find the door open Inside the
room everything was In confusion Their trunks
had been opened with false keys and the contents
had been scattered over the floor.
Mr. Roth and his wife had to look over the
things that remained before they could tell what
had been stolen James Fl. Breslin. the proprietor
of the Gilsey House, called to the Mr.
Roth at length said that his diamond studs, Q
watch belonging to his wife and some jewelry were
missing. Then Mr. Breslin took Mr.. Roth to Po-
lice Headquarters where a list of the stolen arti-
cle; was given to the detectives 1t is strongly
suspected that the theft was made by some en-
Mr. Bresin said YESTERDAY: The value Of the
stolen articles was given by Mr.; Roth as between
false key Mr. Roth should have placed his jew.
elry in the hotel safe. He is hotel man himself
and undo rstands the responsibility Of hotel pro.
prietors in regard to the custody of articles Of
value At the present time there is no clew to the
thief and the detectives are still supposed to be
searching for the stolen property:
There was q report last evening that smart
broadway hotels lately by means of false keys
and had stolen. a variety Of articles. Al the st.
watch had disappeared from one room and a scarf
pin had been missed from another room, but the
noft a
along Broadway the reports of thefts could not
no confirmed,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25
THE END OF THE CANDY SHOW.

The Candy Show will end to-day. For three
weeks this successful exhibition at the Lenox
I,yceum has been drawing unusually large crowds.
To-day the doors open at 1879 o'clock, and from
that time until almost midnight the exhibitors
will be busy giving away their stock in trade.
The largest crowd that has attended the show IL
expected to-day. At the end the pretty girls who
have graced the show will dance to the music OF
Nahan Frankos Orchestra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25

The amount of money received for the fund 10
meet the expenses OF prosecuting the GraVeseho
rascas is by no means 80 large az II ought 10
be- The committee think that II Will be neces-
sary TO have not less than $4,000. but only a
small part OF that sum has yet been subscribed.
The importance OF this matter Is 80 great that
those Interested should see to 1t that the entlre
amount required is forthcoming at an early day.
These prosecutions must not fail FOR lack Ok
money to carry them in the right way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25
WORK By CoLoRED PEOPLE EXHIBITED.

An exhibition IMPLYING cic advance OF the eoiorea
race Is being held a. the Bethel African Me'hooi's
Episcopal Church. ut No 21s sulhansf' Inc NV of'
H. Sans5crry the pastor OF the church Is inc arVor
Tho eyhhto, which Il one OF great interest not only 70
colored people but also to those who have sudca tae
African race eonain the representative wo,A OF e"'urea
colored men und women OF eyera States OH AID "acf'
color work, cmbrodcres, iaces' articles Oh co"esSe
economy and othr ard Interesting FEATURES are on
exhbton There are also to be collections OF an
tque, and curostles lent by members Of the chSsca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25
vRS DEACOy'S ENGAGEMENT.

Boston. Nov 2I-"The Herald's' Newport OR. -
says in a dispatch from that city,
that he is authorized to state that the report OF
the engagement OF the divorced wife OF Edward
parker Deacon to the Count de Turenne Is true.
and that her relatives including her stepmother.
the widow of Rear-Admiral Charles II. Baldwin.
l. s n owner of Snug Harbor Cottage" in
Newport are terribly annoyed. Mr.. Deacon Will
remain In Newport some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25
FOR THE UNION or TIE TWO CITIES.

The Executive Committee Of the Brooklyn Con-
solidation League met last night in the Dime
Savings Bank Building. Brooklyn. 1t was re-
ported that eleven OF the Assemblymen-elect OF
Kings County. and four OF the Senators-elect hao
pledged themselves TO submit a bill to the next
Legislature bringing the question CT the console
dation OF New-York and Brooklyn before that
oIx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25
THE STANDING SERIOUSLY LOWERED.


II Is not only Mr. Quincy who has been letting
down the civil service reform standing of this
Administration to a low pitch; the same work Is
being done In n place where the record of the
first Cleveland Administration was at fault-the
Indian service. The Commissioner OF Indian Al,
Morgan, by far the best man who has held that
position. and who used II Ia an enlightened man
ner a trust for the best advantage OF the
Indian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25
.Sl.l5s.Gi.2i9

Totals .$,l5sOSL2i9 s:.3is e59. lj3
These figures Of deposits, it will De rcmem-
bcrcd refer TO National banks alone, and there
IL reason 10 believe hat nearly. IL not quite, AZ
great n shrinkage occurred in the deposits In
State. private and savings banks and other
financial institutions. In spite of an Increase
of over SlOO,OOO,OO0 in circulation, the money
available for business or payment Of debts de-
creased nearly $20O.OOOooO. because Of the enor-
nous shrlnbagc In public confidence
1t is instructive 10 note where this great
shrlnkagc Of credits occurred. In the Ncw-Eng
land States. from May 4 To July T.. deposits
decreased Sl3.3W.OOo. and S7,90OOO0 more from
July l. 10 October 3, making 81 100000 in all
about per cent Of the deposits Mt the begin
ming Of the period. The loans contracted SIG
10000 in the first period and SlJ.10O,00O in
the second, making s3l 100000 in all. or about
s per cent The cash on hand increased but
trinc In the Middle States the deposits de
creased SG7 100000 in the first period and S19-
100000 in the sccond-in all SSG0OOOO0 or
about 1917 per cent The loans decreased S1G
700. 900 in the first and so, 100000 in the sec
ord perod-in all 81, 100000, or about 81 per
cent The cash increased about SlOO0OOOO
Thus in all the Eastern States the decrease in
deposits was SOS, 100000. or 1l3 per cent, and
the decrease in loans $1Oi 100000 or about .
per cent.
In the Central West, between the Pcnnsyl-
vana line and the Mississippi n different state
Of things appears. The decrease In deposits
during the first period was $i1 100000 and in
the second $50, 1OO,000-in all $6G,5OO.OOO, or
a Tho Iccrnasn I'm l,nuc
100000 in the first period and Si3,GOO,OOO in the
sccond-in all SS9,S00,0O0, or 2l.5 per cent.
Meanwhile the banks lost cash in both periods
in all about 10 per cent Next. in the North
ern States west &C the Mississippi. Missouri in
cludcd decrease appears in deposits Of $24,-
COGOOO in the first period and s1S,9OO.OOO in the
sccond-in all S43,lO0,OO0, or 80 per cent The
decrease in loans was S21,0OO.OOO in the first
period and $29.30O,OOO in the sccond-in all
S57 100000, or 2l.4 per cent. Finally, in the
Pacific States and The Territories the deposits
decreased in the two periods So 100 600 or
about :s7-pcr cent, while the loans decreased
So 100000. or about 2S per cent. In all the
Western States and Territories, including Mis-
souri,. the increase in deposits was SlI5.1O0.-
600 or nearly ~ per cent, ard in loans $40
100000 or 234 per cent The consequences of
a shrlnkage of nearly Il quarter in bank credits
and loans Western people can discover IL they
examine the returns of failures.
The South Jared but little better. The de-
crease in deposits during the first period was
s2l 400 900 ana in the second S23,GJO. OOO-in all
$40 900. or 23.6 per cent. The decrease In
loans was s16G000oO In the first period and
sl7.soOOOO In the secold-in all s3i 100000 or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25

Brooklyn Independent directs attention to
President Clevelands appointment or Judge
Gresham to a Cabinet office as precedent
which Mr.. SchIeren may follow In making up
his list of heads OF departments. In view or
what has happened in the State Department We
would regard Judge Greshams appointment as
an ominous warning rather than political
precedent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25
THE FUNERAL or MRS LAKELAND STOPPED.

On the report of Dr. Gardner that criminal mai
practice was suspected, the funeral OF Mrs Mar
garet Lakeland. the wife OF ZAP Lakeland the
wel-known horse trainer was stopped IN nro tss
Ign yesterday. Coroner kene II investiga'ls tMS
case Mrs. Lakeland died "Wednesday, at No. w
Douglass-st from an alleged criminal operauon'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25
ONE FEATURE OF AN INCOME TAX.
rom The Boston Journal.

one fea ture OF the revival OF the odous income
tax will be the creation OF lot of new offices. To
work inqulsitoria system will require large
additions to the force. This will be pleas
ant for Democratic heelers. but not so agreeable to
certain men who have been In the habit of draw
ing heavy checks for the Democratic campaign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25

The tariff thinkers are having a hard time to
get their revenue bill ready for publication on
Monday, rs has been promised. In fact, they
have not yet decided whether to lump every.
thing together or to make separate measure
relating to internal revenue. The income tax
matter still hangs fire, and 1t is known that
several Democratic members of the committee
are strongly opposed to such tax. The prob.
abilities appear to be that the tax will be re-
ported in modified form, so as to secure an
income from legacies, incomes of non-resdents.
the earnings of large corporations, ETC.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25
CREDITS IND CURRENCY.

Tie West should surely have learned some
thing this year. The statement Of condition
OF National banks October .. when compared
with similar statements for July and May t.
ought TO suffice for the enlightenment even Of
Populst 10 some extent. About the LIST or
May there was on deposit in the National banks
alone subject to check nearly Sl,IJo,oOooOo and
the circulation OF all kinds of money was
81 $50 O0OOOO. making $3,3i9,OO0.Oo0. About
the lst Of October the circulation of money hal
been increased TO SI1o2OoO.o00. but the de-
posts had shrunk to slab .o0oOoO so that tile
total available was only S3.i53,co0,oo0 n de-
crease OF $4,000, 900. as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25
SHE Is WORTH ALL THE EXTRA COST.

From The Providence Journal.
Secretary Herbert VIII no doubt take much
satisfaction In paying $3.50 900 extra for the Columbia
when he realizes what "A splendid ship she Is. She
may pay for herself in five minutes some day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25

Mr. Bushes absurd scheme for an elevated
road system seems likely to be robbed OF It's
Objectionable features before being acted on by
the Rapid Transit Commission. The other
members see clearly enough what Mr.. Bushe Is
aiming at and Mr.. Inman proposed yesterday
to eliminate the tunnel north Of FOrty-second-
st. on the East Side, to substitute Hudson-st
for Church and Wooster SITS. and to prohibit
the company purchasing the franchise from
ever consolidating with the Manhattan Rail
way Company The bounding Of Union Square
with elevated roads on two sides remains TO be
stricken out 1t looks as if Mr.. Bushe would
not be able to recognize his plan when the
Commission gets through with it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25

From til, coigne Of vantage which majority
OF over $4,000 gives him, Governor Mckinley
In his speech at the Home Market Club in Bos
ton, last evening, sounded trumpet call to the
friends of Protection He declared that the
blight which has come upon our Industries is
duo to fear Of Democratic meddling with the
tariff, and said that the result Of the recent
elections was IAN impressive protest" against
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25

the party which created that fear. Major MIC
Kinley never ;poke more lucidly, never more
uDcOmpromisingly, never with firmer or more
comprehensive grasp of the situation CONFRONT
ing the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25

Holman Is no longer in his former place OF
power. but the Holman tradition Is still In exist
ence and Is likely to exert considerable influence
at the coming session of Congress- Al least that
Is the inference to be drawn from the remark
Of Chairman Sayers. OF the Committee on APP
propriations, that rigid economy Is TO be the
watchword Of the committee this winter. TO
be sure. he added that liberal economy was
the thing to be aimed at, and that the committee
would try to avoid parsimony. Perhaps there
will not not be quite such rigid cheeseparing as
heretofore: but II Is evident that the Democrats
mean to try hard to make record on when
they can go before the country next year, when
another Congress is to be elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25

DEMOCRATIC CONSISTENCY.
From Tho Newark Advertiser
The Democratic party Is beautifully consistent st
and In another, up with the war income tax.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25

There is eminent fitness in the erection III
New-York of a statue of Captain Nathan Haze
who was hanged by the British as spy IN
1916, and died regretting that he had only
single life to give for his country. The statue IS
to be unveiled in the City Hall Park to-day.
which is the anniversary Of the evacuation OF
New-York City by the British troops. The So
ciety of the Sons Of the Revolution are entitled
to the gratitude of the community at large for
erecting this fitting memorial Of the gallant and
unfortunate Nathan Hale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25

The cruiser Olympia is good second TO the
phenomenal Columbia. Because OF slight
accident she was unable to complete her trlal
trip yesterday but on the first half OF 1t her
average speed was over % knots IN hour. Inc
highest speed was 2226 knots. and this was
kept up for several miles. There is no doubt
that our shipbuilders know how to construct
speedy vessels, both on the Atlantic and on
the Pacific coast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25

John Y McKane claims to nave the goodwill
OF his fellow-citizens of Gravesend IL Is quite
likely But when he Is put on triai IL VIII not
be before jury Of his peers IN that notorious
town
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25

There Is some talk about recognizing the
Democratic party in Brooklyn Boss McLaugh-
lin has not yet announced his retirement from
active politics on account Of the result OF the re-
cent campaign though old observers OF political
affairs in Brooklyn have been prepared for such
a step on his part. If he consents to reorgan-
ization it will only be with the assured certainty
that he will still continue to run things, or have
them run, in his own way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25
trary to its commercial interests, and solely
for the purpose Of consolidating the dynasty.

There Is going to be vigorous campaign In
behalf Of blanket ballot this winter, with every
prospect of success. At meeting OF number
Of men interested in this matter the other even
ing committee was appointed to prepare Dill
embodying the provisions which 1t Is thought
desirable to include in such measure In the
main it is proposed to follow the lines OF the
Massachusetts law, which has been found to
work satisfactorily That the bill will be re-
ceived with favor by the coming Legislature Is
in every way probable; and 1t is scarcely to be
believed that Governor Flower VIII dare to dis
approve it in view of the strong sentiment IN
favor of the blanket ballot.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25

A good deal has happened since the second
election of President Cleveland. The country
knows much more about the Democratic party
now than was known when it was placed in
absolute power. A good many people may
have gone into bankruptcy, but the people have
accumulated very large stock OF political ex-
perience, which ought to be permanently valu-