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Clersymen ON the Stage.

The Church and the stage ought not to be
unfriendly. though many pious people have
always regarded them as natural enemies.
Not few OF the clergymen Of our times
believe that the two institutions ought to
work together In harmony. for the moral
elevation OF mankind. There were many
dramatic tableaux" provided for the en-
tertainment OF the spectators who attended
the performance Of the STORY OF the Ref
ormation" In the Brooklyn Academy OF
Music few days ago: and these as well as
the allegorical professions and stereopticon
views gave great delight to the men and
women who sat In front OF the stage and up
in the galleries. We learn from the Tribune
that in the cast Of characters for the trial
scene of the performance the Rev. ALBERT
F. NEWTON impersonated MARTIN LUTHER"
and we must infer that he was success. for
he performed the same part the next night
Among the other actors on the stage were
gentlemen who enacted the parts Of the
Cardinal. the Emperor. and MELANcrHoS.
while nine Brooklyn ladies appeared as
nuns. This was certainly a most interest
Ing cast, and there need not be any doubt
that the rendering Of the various characters
by the performers Of both sexes was
ATTRACTIVE 10 the spectators.
We do not know to what denomination
the Rev. Mr.. NEWTON the MARTIN LUTHER
OF the spectacular drama. belongs: and we
do not know whether he preached sermon
In his church on the Sunday which preceded
the day Of his first appearance on the stage
OF the Academy OF Music: but 1t Is evident
that he sees no improperly In appearing as
preacher on Sunday and as an actor on
Monday. He Is assuredly a progressive
clergyman. whatever may be his theologi-
cal proclivity.
There ought not to be any enmity between
the Church and the stage. The old Puri-
tanical enmity against the stage and the
drama must be disappearing.
We may next remark that IL is a curious
fact that the Rev. Mr.. NEWTON played on
this occasion In the stead OF the Mayor OF
Brooklyn. Mayor SCHIEREN had been
originally cast for the character OF LUTHER,
but 1t was ascertained two or three days
before the performance that he could not
take that character and make 1t true to the
life on account Of his whlskers. LUTHER was
destitute OF whiskers. We maintain that
the Mayor ought to have sacrificed his
whiskers. which are poor things. and don't
look pretty on his face. What are whis-
kers In case OF this klnd2 Many player
has to cut of his whole beard for the sake OF
dramatic art. Happily for all concerned.
the Rev. Mr.. NEWTON is whiskerless. not be-
cause he couldn't raise a good pair, but,
probably. for the good reason that he does
not care TO wear them.
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Checking Army Promotion.

II the ingenuity and persistence expended
in endeavorlng to revive the grade Of Lieu
tenant General we're laid out on legislation
needed for the military service, what might
not DO accomplished
Tho project in question has just appeared
in one more OF its manifold shapes. and
perhaps the most carefully drawn and to
Congress the most seductive Of all. II Is
now a measure that effects an economy In
military expenditures; and, moreover, since
long experience has Indicated that 1t would
have little chance Of enactment as a sepa-
rate measure. 1t is introduced as an item OF
the annual appropriation bill, although 1t
apparently belongs more properly to
scheme OF reorganization than to the rou-
tine supply BILL
In its new form, the project confers only
the brevet rank OF Lieutenant-General, with
its pay and allowances. upon that Major
General who commands the army. This ls
great improvement upon the plan hitherto
urged OF comforting the full rank. 1t Is
also a gain that the grade Is not to be re-
vived on the ground OF services In the civil
war, as was at first contemplated, thus
carrying exceptional honors as well as
higher rank and pay. But as an Offset the
present form OF the measure adds new OBJ
lection OF a serious character.
Apparently with a view to obvlatlng an
increased expense. we find the bill reducing
to two the present number Of Major-Gen-
erals. while giving the senior OF them.
when commanding the army. the brevetrank
Of Northumberland. as already indi-
Gated. How does that benefit promotion In
tho armyP 1t makes the highest prize
little more desirable, but it takes away
altogether one Of the highest three prizes.
Thus ut the very timo when the navy Is
trying. for the sake Of accelerating promo
ton, to get Its Rear Admirals increased
from six to twenty. the army. with q much
larger total number Of officers. Is asked to
reduce its equivalent grade Of Major-Gen-
eral. which now has but three places. to
two places. 80 that the higher may carry
the brevet OF Lieutenant-General.
Can such measure properly DO said to
seek the good Of the service as whole
AS its very first effect. on the retirement OF
Gen. HOWARD. next autumn. there would DO
no promotion Of Brigadier to fill the va
cancy, and at each grade below. the ex-
pected promotion would also be stopped.
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FInr.tvve Hungsrtan Soeistiss ArrsasinE
Tor = Parade snd = hsetisr.

FIrr.tyve Huuesrtaa Societies Arrsaginr
Tor = Parade and Mseti.r.
Finy-two Of the eighty or more Hungarian
societies in this city were represented By
their Presidents At meeting held in
Liberty Hall, at 257 East Houston street, yes
terday morning. to arrange for the memorial
services to be held In honor OF Louis Kossuth. A
committee OF 100 was appointed 10 take
charge Of the affair. ana later in the day tho
committee met and completed the arrange
menta Mr.. Marcus schnitzer was appointed
Chairman Of the committee. The committee
was in session three hours, at the conclusion
OF which time Mr.. Schnltzer gave SCN re-
porter the following programme. which will
be carried out on April 4. the day that Kos
suths funeral will take place In Bud tpss.:
The Hungarian societies will parade in the
afternoon. Several Italian and Polish soclots,
will Join In the parade. anil all will march to
the City Hall. where the Mayor aud city on.
cials will review them. The Columbian Liberty
Bell will be set up In the City Hall Park. and
after the review II will be tolsd nlnety.two
times. once for each year OF Kossu.h's lie. As
many HunRariaus who fought with Kossuth.
In l848 AZ can he ioun will be requested tc
toll the bell There Will then he sre.chcS
after which the Hungarian Singing Society ana
the com bined Hungarian Rypsy banis I'm 'er
the leadership OF Danko Gabor Will give
The societies will then march to their re-
spective quarters and disband until evening.
when they will come together again to parttc-
pate In the memorial services which will he
held In either the large hall Of Cooper Union or
In the Carnegie Music Hall
A letter from n prominent member of tho
National Guard was real to the mmittee ~
yesterdays meeting. The writer suggested
that those members OF the New York reg-
ments who turned out In December, 1851. to
welcome Kossuth to this country, and who are
s sys he tt on s,Y II the on Das"d
4. The suggestion will he acte,l upon Mt tho
next meeting OF the COMMITTEES 1t was agreed
yesterday to send a committee to wait on
Mayor Gilroy within the next few days and re-
quest that the flag on the City Hall be set at
half mast on the day Of the parade
The programme for the evening services has
n OF been com pletad yet. 1t IL understood that
the Hon. Bourke Cochran has been requested
to deliver the grafton.
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REVIVALIsIs IN IHALI4 JHrArRn
Italians a.d Hebrew. Form LNg, Part
OF the Audience.

Italians aud Hebrews Form LNg, Part
OF the Audience.
One OF the revival meetings held yesterday
in connection with the Association Hall move
ment was in the Thalia Theatre In the attor-
noon. Appropriately enough. two OF tho prin.
cipal participants were converted actors The
chief orator OF the occasion was Ferdinand
Schiverea. who was converted twenty years
ago. and has been an evangelist ever since.
The organist was Frank Messenger. who left
the stage ten weeks ago. thinking he couldn't
be an actor and q Christian.
The meeting was addressed in Hebrew by
Evangelist Llchtenstine. a converted Jew.
When he was applauded on fnishing Con-
yerted Actor schiyerea stepped to the front OF
the stage and said:
This Is the house OF God-that Is it il to-
day. Please reserve your applause for what
The audience. which Oiled tho lower part Of
the theatre and the fret balcony. was com posed
OF all sorts Of creeds and nationalities. io-
brews and Italians were conspicuous. and there
majority seemed to have come from curiosity.
Even the singing. which had its good points
from m usical standpoint did not detain those
who got bored by the preaching. 1t was really
looked as II they came In to get out OF the rain.
Many Jewish children were present who
seemed to be more amused than edined by
There yar me meeting e the evening a. the
streets. at which addresses were made in
Italian anil Hebrew as we'll as In English.
There Will be meetings in Association Hall
and halls for the following four or Ave days
This Afternoon and tomorrow meetings will
be held In Niblos Theatre.
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on tb. contrary the interest. o, IN. p.opl. ar. tn.
same in 1870 and in 1892. when they d.cr..d re.
form otth. inlau,Ou' monopoly tariff reform th. TN
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Oh. las. year under tn. McE,slEy law and other l,S,s
tion for which tn. mouopolI,t party /, responsible.
what, then. Is the pressing Democratic need and
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cratic organization BY and for h. Democratic peop..
Instituted no, from the top but from the bottom. not
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Under tho general laws OF this State
there Is no provision for paying any mile
age or fees for attending court, to witnesses
In criminal cases. unless upon proof that
they are poor persons. or that they come
from outside the county In which they are
summoned to testify.
The result is that many persons who are
not actually poor. yet who can Ill afford
1t, are compelled to travel many miles at
their own expense to appear as witnesses
before the criminal courts, and to remain in
attendance sometimes several days without
receiving any compensation.
remedy for this hardship Is provided In
bill which has recently been introduced
In the Assembly by Mr.. GEORGE s. HORTON
Of Wayne county. He proposes to amend
the Code OF Criminal Procedure so that
"in all cases whore the witness resides with
in the county and Is required to appear be-
fore Court Of Oyer and Terminer or Court
OF Sessions. he shall receive the same fee
rs Ia prescribed In civil actions. payable by
the Treasurer Of the county upon an order
OF the Judge holding the term"
Tho bill could be improved In two aspects.
1t ought to be made clear that the fee pay
BILE to the witness is to include mileage, 80
that his travelling expenses will be made
good to him. Then. payment should be
made upon the certificate OF the clerk OF the
court. based upon the AFFIDAVIT OF the wit
mesa as to the number OF miles he travelled
and the duration OF his attendance. Tho
matter Is purely administrative. and there
IL no occasion for any judicial order.
With these changes. We should approve
the enactment Of the measure Witnessea
In criminal cases perform public service
In testifying as to what they know concern
ing accusations Of crime. and they should
ct least receive sufficient compensation to
prevent any actual pecuniary loss by them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-26
VACCINATION.
Does II Spread Leprosy, and, More DrssIru,
Yet, Consumpuoa

Does IL Spread Leprosy, and, More Dreadful
Yet. Consumption
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: The inyet-
crate opposition to vaccinati shown by Mr.
McCauley as related In The Sun OF March %,
appears to have some foundation to rest on.
Tho Wholesale practice Of vaccination going
on In recent years makes It appear as though
the Health Boards are respons tble for another
disease they have recently discarded as In.
fictitious. viz, consumption.
DR.. William Tebb's Investigations reported
at the time give q scientific basis for the re-
pugnanee which many have to the pra Of
vaccination. The Doctor says It Ia admitted
though with Ielpetance and sometimes with
apology. By the highest authorities to be capa-
the n UGH dreaded disease lsprosy."
Persons vnccinatod with Vaccine bacili
taken from the udder Of a COW having con
sumption are no doubt made victims OF
cSnspm ption. not to mention other diseases
which seem to be the cause Of the average
period Of life going down from so to 80. and at
ycara Boards OF Health have placarded con-
sumption as infectlve. and yet is Il not posi-
BILE that they are responsible for the spread OF
consumption through their wholesale process
OF incubation with tuberculous vaccine virus2
Put q stop to IL SANITAs.
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AdnIr.I W.IL.r,. AI,,.,on

WAsHEGToS. March 25.-The selection Of
Admiral Walker TO 90 10 Hawaii to establish
the Pearl River eoaling station. uRdsr the long
idle grant. 10 tribute to his qualifications for
a mission which may involve nice questions
and unforeseen difficulties Admiral Walker
is rated as better diplomat than sailor or
fighter good as he unqusstiohAbly Is In both
respects. While the Pearl River eoAling sta
ton 10 the business that will specially engage
the AdmiraPs attention. there are ether mat
tiers that are liable to concern his mission to
Hawaii He IL a American at heart, and II he
does not show himself 70 be one In action
Whenever occasion requires 1t will be- for TeA-
sons BEYOND his control The selection Of such
. man. having at the same time merit aud dis
uAetion. Il construed 70 mean. II not . change
OF heart 1t least : better purpose than the
Administration has ShOUn for the last ysar.
Admiral WALKERS misslOA 20 Hawaii Il an e.
eoaTAEtng Indication " SVeTJ TsSDseE
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March q Poor Month for r,os.um..

Fror he Sampsor Co~rty Dsmov-ai
The sUSs report from Washington ABOUT Hoks Smiths
intended possum hunt will make old postum hunters
everywhere smile. Tue suss oorrespe udsnt made a
raro display OF emerald hued kno Wedge In talking of
huntinE possums In March. That Is like talking of
humping ratermelons In January. The Hon. Hots
Smith 10 do ,bsss well up In possumohngy aud We m ay
believe that he has time JOY oasy laid his axe
handle across the necks OF fat pulled
by the tail until they were dead. All true Georgians
have done and Hoks must know 10 the mon
OF March that the possums wealth or tall serves him
best. when In his lsAnness and his lghtnes.
he wraps tina: member about q limb and
hangs down to pleasant dreama Winds may
blow ard spin him round upoa his axis but
he Is there to stay until he makes up his mind to
move lie 10 fat enough TO cast dim shadow but not
fat enough to make a tempting Wand He has to stop
often and rest IN climbing tree and when the tire,
Is cut down to windwsrd he sometimes sails OF like
kite into larger and taller tree. or into another
country beyond the smell OF the dogs
This correspondents should have postponed his story
until October or November when
De possum up de gum stump
De rAecoon In de hollow,
De Dolecat In de hedge row,
Am fat as dey can walloW
rumor that the Secretary OF Interior was sharp
sninz his and whistnE for his dog might have in
eucsd Georgia farmers to post their ands TO prevent
the determination Of the posauni.
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Tho Mexican Government, it 10 Said, VIII
Cali Oae TO Meet .. the City OF Mex:eo.

Tho Mexican Govern ment, it 10 Said, VIII
Call Oae to Meet II the City OF Mex:eo.
WASHINGTON. March 25.-There are strong
probabilities OF new international monetary
conference being called together this time on
the invitation OF the republic OF Mexico. The
last conference. which met In Belgium ana
was called by the United States, adjourned
subject to the action OF the Government that
called 1t together. Positive assurances having
been obtained from our State Department
that after the dem on etization of silver by
the British Government In India this Gov
eminent would not take the initiative in
reconvening the conference, the Mexican
Government IL Is understood. has been sound
ing the American and Asiatic nations which
use and produce silver to ascertain their views
on the subject. intending eventually to call for
to meet at the city OF Mexico to discuss the
subject There Is a belief in well-informed
circles that the proposed meeting will
IKE tsn;e. PLACE next 81, autumn. and that the
ibis ea0HOt % o sfslfsDAt ys;ria sth0ufa
egates from South and Central America,
china IN and India, ! is net unlikely that
holders to bring influences to bear upon their
adyance the pEospects 81 bimetallism. Senior
romero. the Mexican Minister to tho United
States, who has boon closely watching the
German conference which has had for It's OBJ.
1ect a revival of the Brussels conferences.
declines to affirm or deny the
statements that his Govern N ent has ow taken
the initiative In the matter. 1t Is not how
ever. doubted that he has brought the subject
the purpose to locate the next conference In
the city OF Mexico IL now fact
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How shall We Protect the Fur Seal. p

Although the sealing season In the North
Pacific 10 already at hand. the regulations
that are to govern IL remain unsettled
Queen VICTORIA. In her recent speech to
Parliament. expressed special satisfaction
over the findings reached by the Paris tri-
bunal In the Behring Sea dispute: but the
legislative action OF both England and the
United states is needed to carry those find
ings into full effect. and thus far there has
been no such action.
The custom of the sealing schooners OF
Victoria, Port Townsend, San Francisco,
and other places 10 to begin their work in
the early months OF the year. often far
down the coast OF California. and TO follow
the seal herd as it makes It's way northward
20 its Pribylov home. OF late the hunting
carried on outside OF Behring Sea has
formed the chief part Of the years
pelsSc sealing on the American side OF
the Pacific, and accordingly the United
States made a determined effort at Paris
TO secure restrictions upon 1t. Since our
cruisers were pOwerless to protect the fur
seal south OF the Aleutian chain. even under
the most extreme American claims. 1t be-
came necessary to utilize the broad powers
conferred on the tribunal for securing a
Recommendation on this subject that would
have the effect Of law.
In this aim our country was successful:
and 1t is fair to say that although Gen.
HARRIsoN's diplomacy marched US up TO
a foregone adverse conclusion at Paris
on the question Of the ownership OF Beh-
ring Sea. 1t nevertheless prepared the
way for achieving the practical gain
Of these North Pacific restrictions
which had nowhere existed. Under the
Paris decision. sealing would be forbidden
throughout May, June. and July. over an
area OF the North Pacific exceeding that Of
all Bearing Sea. and extending. indeed. north
OF the s5th parallel and east OF the lsOth
meridian. and OF the treaty boundary line
OF 1851. where that meridian strikes It.
Valuable as was this protection to the
Prbyloy seal herd. our Treasury authori-
ties wanted little more. The revenue cut
tsEs had found that the sealing season OF
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Mr. Cleveland Win Dispose OF the BIaad
Bin and GO a-FIshInE.

WASHINGTON March 25.-only 9 few things
are known about the President and the
ssigniorage DILL The report that the ques-
tion OF signing this bill was put before the
Cabinet at the Friday meeting is unfoInded.
Mr. Cleveland has not asked what the Cabinet
thinks about It, nor has he told the Cabinet
what he thinks or intends to do. Two mem
bers OF the Cabinet Judge Gresham and Hoks
Smith. think the President should sign the bill.
The opinion OF the other members 10 against
signing. Beyond those two things all 10 guess
work.And not very good guessing. THAT. Men
in position to have opinions are divided. but
the majority. by good many. think Mr. Cleye-
land will veto the bill. and has made up his
mind so to do. When he has acted. MIR. Clsve-
land will 20 down the river on a fishing exeur-
sion. All the arrangements have been made.
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We took occasion some time ago to in
form the few immigrant rabbits here who arc
10 the business OF granting divorces. that the
divorces which they grant under the Mosaic
or rabbinical laws are not divorces under
our laws. and arc worthless when brought
into our courts. In a case before the Supe-
rior Court the wife has testified that she
has been thrice divorced from her husband by
. rabbi. that after each divorce she was again
married to him. and that she now desires an
absolute divorce according to the laws OF this
country. The case IL to be tried before Judge
FREEDMAN.
ANY believer In Judaism has the right to OBJ
tain a rabbinical divorce. but It's only through
Q statutory divorce that husband and wife can
be lawfully separated In this State.
Among the names OF the persons who pro-
cured or applied for divorce papers in the
courts OF the city last week. we notice those Of
CYLuLsKY. PABsT. OsIECKI. STRoBEI. PFEIFrER.
LUToER. HoLosBocK. RUoPP SHoBER, MARTH.
LEDEcK. and SAuER-
It might be well for Chief Rabbi JACOB Jo-
sEPH to give some instruction upon the SUBJ
ject to those OF the Immigrant rabbis who ac-
knowledge his authority. moro especially to
those among them who do not speak the Eng
lish language or comprehend the American
legal system.
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By TROLLEY TO ELIz4BETH.
The Road Being Pushed Through rrsm
NeMark-A I1eea Fars Rrono..a

Tao Road Being Pushed Through from
Nswsrk-A 1S-eeat Fare Proposed
The trolley line between Elizabeth and New.
ark Is being pushed to completion by the Con-
solidated Traction Company OF Jersey City
and Newark. The line between Newark and
Jersey City has been completed for six or
seven weeks. and cars are running at both
ends OF the line. but through trips are not
promised until April IS. when some bridge
D WoIk over the Passsie and Hackensack will be
cured. The fare from Newark TO this city will
Then he ten cents. and It is understood that q
hi,.esen- cent rate will be made between Eliza
:, The Elizabeth line will run chiefly through
frennRhuysen avenue the boulevard Of New
ark. but sixteen-foot driveway will he main
tanned on each side OF ths tracks. The trolley
roads have spoiled all but one Of the drive
now lighting for the privilege OF spelling this
one: II Filth avenue in Newark aud Park
trance OF LlewellYn Park. West Orange.