The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-18
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Union. find him = hard nut to crack. 1t IL no
secret among psople Interested in musical at-
fairs that Mr.. Dsmrosch surrendered to the
American Musical Union, whom he made his
FIRST i'm portant fight because OF the influence
brought TO bear upon him by the people who
we're interested in the Symphony Concerts.
Among the hackers OF these entertain snts
were a number OF men who held prominent
places as employers Of labor In various drec-
tions. Some Of them, like the Webbs aud
Vanderbllts, are concerned with railroad em-
ployees. while others. like ex-Mayor Hewitt
employ thousands OF men In an Industrial way.
When Mr.. Damrosch and the musicians
reached n deadlock the managers Of the Musl-
cal Union displayed unusual and vigorous ac-
tivity in the direction OF various other trade
unions in New York. and the PEOPLE who had
backed Mr. Damrosch because they wished to
hear music OF their choice suddenly saw COM
plicatlons in every direction. The most obvi-
Gus. and by all odds the easiest way out Of IL
was to smooth over the difficulty with the
musicians first but the most stubborn element
in this arran gem ent was Mr. Damrosch him
self We shall have noxt season. according to
the promises Of promoters a big Abbey & Grau
opera company. a Mspleson opera company at
the Academy 81 Music. with a German opera
an Unusual condition Of affairs. h)wevsr, for
promises Of fall opera made in the spring time
arc hlWhDb NeiuObo hhu Noiu"lhOhs
Even the most unobssrvant traveller on the
trains that run in and out Of New York must
have noted OF late the extraordinary number
oi:tramps who are gathered along the railroad
tracks within radius OF fifty or sixty miles Of
New York. turing the winter these HON less
wanderers confine themselves to the more
populous parts OF the country. sleeping in
barns. under piazzas. or In any sheltered hooks
they can find where there is some prospect OF
warmth. Iut the weather has become so
warm now that they sleep outdoors and make
the railroads the line OF march until they get u
long stretches OF more or less uninhabited
ros Rhch are Jul. Beside the rScE F geS
sr Gad bs efy
eade three or four feet high around the IRE
o phs and S.s Ssdd. Ss il S p T Sni
dsybresk. Then they move along. and the
next night another group Of oatess,s and
Along the line Of the .Psnnsylvsnia Railroad
this system 10 apparent to anybody who takes
between New York aud Prineston there are
apparently regular stations. six or eight miles
apart. which the tramps occupy at various
stages OF their weary march. The constables
road U report that at no time witnip their mem
orr has there been such an appalling number
Of homeless wanderers as now.
Tho interest In the Metropolitan Club seems
to be largely external At almost any hour OF
the afternoon or evening . sprinklinR OF men
may be seen around the new and magnificent
white palace at Sixtieth street and Fifth ave-
nue., discussing the club, and telling various
lionaires spend thors. and how they eat from
plates o. gold; and PLAY cards ior inbulous
to be much in the appearance Of the club win
dows or doors to carry out these theories. At
Hps rye %a S
OF ons OF the big windows. tut there 10 ney-r
any great plumber Of members within the club
When Henry E DiIey returns to Palmsr's
Theatre this sum mer for long season It will
be under precisely the same conditions 40
those In which he made his entrance at the
Bjou nearly decade ago. The play will DO
'Adonis." Mr.. Dixey will be the star. while the
manager as in the first instance. will be Mr..
i. +. Rice. Dixey has essaysd light comedy
puLiIs apparently aid ret car, are TO see him IN
5sP "SsS MI blss, made Ss sun e
ssG. s The 81. oa .tar.s .1espt s .s
IL Win BE- 4sE n0i H. R s.Dbs s.n i rHsSsr
the piece throughout the country for several
f9s 1 SIS q &. md S IL
u. az ; Ios:gh Jefferson has been with Zip
H5 ahd t teC late nS,S,E hnTs IT Vas ,Ss
great fortune which piIsy made during bis
long run in New York. but the actor retains his
a. placid and happy as when hs litsrsiiy had
the amusement world OF New York at his beck
and call
The rejection OF the applications Of promi-
nsnt men fer membership in various clubs in
New York is SO frequent nowadays that the
withdrawal OF q mans name. or even the
blackballing OF an applicant by any one Of tho
clubs In this city carries with 1t no especial
rsproach upon the man himself Such action
is due In some instances to petty Jealousy.
and In others to personal reasons' which do
any way. some talk has teen started By the
Tlthdryal Of A. ~ PAlmers name from the
sonaf in Club .Ss ne d6sF III. .abs
as 1t is composed entirely OF actors
and managers and 1t Is beyond question that
dorstruck when it was minated that Mr.. Tai-
name was thorsupon formally WITHDRAWN.
would not have freaG.nted tn. club In ali
likelihood. but the members OF the companies
U q. nHsT e and
in the club. and antagonists action was not
In the case OF another Now York club, one OF
the most prominent Hebrews 10 this city was
hlsekballsd a month ago; while his brother
Hebrews in the club had resolved to tender
treir designations a. result OF the FIRST black
hallng. on the supposed grounds that the can
dictate had neen kept out on account OF his
race. The election ~ his brother N AIDE this
supposition Impossible. and tiiicent inquiry
was made as to the cyuss Of the black hAlling.
The candidate in this instance was man OF
position, training, and mannerl and hsJonh
Teproach as n c ubman in every way. Yet he
was oyerwhelmi re sctsd. and the secret
IL lock ed In the breasts OF the members OF the
Board OF Governors Of the club
Senator Fred Kilburn Of Malone was In town
Yesterday with a new story. lie gives IL as a
personal experience. but-Well. that doesn't
matter - was riding in the smoking car on
little one-track road In the northern part OF
the state two weeks ago" said the senator. and
in the seat in front Of me sat a iswelry drum
meE lie was ono OF these wide-AWAke. nsVsr-
let-any-Ons-get-ths-b ett err him style men.
don't you know. lie wore ~ short coat ami
silk hat The train stopped TO take on water,
and the conductor neglected TO send back