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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-18
TIE NEW BRIDGE PROJECT

The power Of public opinion has been effective
" demonstrated in the ease of the bill auinoriz
ing the construction of n second bridge between
New-York and Brooklyn. As prepared under the
direction Of Mayor Strong and Mayor Schiercn,
the bill provided for the appointment OF three
commissioners hy each Mayor. and the two Chief
MAGISTRATES themselves were 70 be cx-oflico
members Of the Bridge Commission. In this
SHADE The measure stood when Il hearing on II
took place last Thursday before the Assembly
Committee on Commerce and Navigation. Both
cities were officially represented at the hearing
and n large delegation from Brooklyn was pres
oni 10 urge the passage Of the bill No oppOSi-
ton to il was offered. and Il favorable report was
confidently looked for. When the report was
made il was found that the method Of appoint
ing commissioners had been changed; two were
to be- named 10y the Mayor and Controller of
NewYork. two by the Mayor and Controller Of
Broolllyn ana three by the Governor. This was
instantly seen To be- scheme in the interest of
Platt AMI Worth 10 control the bridge parona""
and render If part If the political machine which
they are cndcavoring to build up. Al once most
emphatic protests against this plan were heard;
the press Of both cities denounced II, and prrpa-
r1tions were started for holding big masSmect-
ing in Brooklyn 80 demand that politics he kept
ont Of The bridge altogether.
The effect was m1cicd Within foriyeisht
hour, tho authors Of this new grab game realized
that they had made mistake. ana Tho inir0duc'r
If the hill. Assembly man W.cman, was trying
hard ~ ct the Committee on Commerce ana
NAVIGATION 80 reverse irs action. On Tuesday
the bill WIS reported. with the Objectionable pro-
visions eliminated and The appointing power re-
stored 10 The Mayors. and WAS promptly passed
II, third reading. In this form also ii has been
introduced i'm the Senate by Senator Owens. ana
there is every prospect that IL viii be passed
without being iukcrl with further II viii be
we'll for tho friends Il M" measure, however. 10
keen an eye on il uu;n II Is safely In the GOV
errors hands T. is possible that there may b"
some playing politics" with II 10y these who
have sct th"m>clv,, against The reform admins
tratipn~ in Now York and brooklyn. The haste
with which the vicious amendments were
dropped >r,ms almost suspicious. II II Is de
signed 10 conceal a job that may crop ont later.
Nh, mon behind # VIII find that they have the
people io r.. hon with after al.
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Hmusements.

ABBEY'S THEATRE s15-A White lie.
ACADEMY OF SIC-S:l5-Herrmann.
AMERICAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BIJOU THEATRE S:15-Madeleine.
BROADWAY THEATRE-S-Aladdin. Jr.
CASINO-S:l5-- Vaudeville
1OIJ'MBJ'S THEATRE-s15-The Vale OF Avoca-
DAIY'S THEATRE 49, l1-Lecture - sl5 - Midsummer
Nights Dream.
EDEN MUSEE-S-V Vaudeville.
EMPIRE THEATRE S:1j-John Dreams
FINE ARTS BUILDING. 2l5 West 67th-st-Day and
evenng-Annual Exhibition Society American Artists
FIFTH AVENUE TIEATRE-S:io- His Wifes Father.
GARDEN THEATRE-S-Trlby.
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE, :l5-Cap;an Iettarblar
HERALD SQUARE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Head Will
IiOYTS THEATRES O-The Founding.
IRVING PLACE THEATRES :15-2-Glueckliche Tage.
ROSTER & BIALS. s:3O-Vaudevnle
LEMON LYCEUM-Fair.
LYCEJM THEATRE ebellious Susan-S3O- Fortune.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2-S-Circus.
MADISON AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CTIURCII-1lus-
trated Lecture.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE-S-Falstaf
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN-Day and evening
10th Annual Exhibition
PALMER -Sl5-Little Christopher.
PASTORS 2-S-NauGeville.
POLO GROUNDS-hBasebal
PROCTOR'S-1O a. N. to 1870 p rp.-Vaudevlle.
STANDARD TIfEATRE-S:30-TOo Much Johnson
STAR THEATRE s:l5-The Ola Homestead.
333 4TII-AVE.-9:3O a. m. to D. m.-Ioan Exhibition
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PERSONAL.

The Hon. Leverett Saltonstali, who died the othss
day in Newton. Mass. was direct descendant Of
Thomas de Saltonstall OF West Riding Yorkshire,
England whoved in the fourteenth century The first
ancestor in this country was Sir Richard OF Hunt
wick knight, Lord Of the Manor OF Ledsham near
Leeds England. who began the settlement Of Water
town in $780, and original patentee OF Massachu-
sets and Connecticut His son Richard came 10
II 1872 ana 5etea IN Ipswen IN ~
tonsta an eminent physician ana patriot or Haver-
h Of r Was emnt as an a sHe
vocate Speaker of the House OF Representatives,
and on 'se II s. M s. Harvard unVss
and a member of the Board Of Overseers.
Two citizens Of Dresden, angered BY the refusal
Of the Reichstag to congratulate Bismarck, have
each subscribed $4,000 for the erection Of monu-
ment to the ex-Chancellor in the Saxor capital
II is said that Private Secretary Thurber speaks
Hebrew and Irish luently
THE Bristol England Mercury" says that while
Paderewsk the pianist was in a nearby town re-
Gently he received a courteously worded letter ask
ing him to allow an invalid lady to call upon him
and hear him play one piece. promising In return
for this great treat" a douceur OF half-a-guinea,
which was rendered with much apology. The letter
was worded TO be courteous and delicate
appeal to the planists generosity. The letter had
the desired effect, and he appointed time, rune
tual to the moment the lady appeared and Pad t;
rewski played her few pieces. The lady thanked
him and slipped the promised half-guinea, In the
most gracious mode OF tip giving, into his palm
"Ah. what is this?" blandly asked the pianist
The half-guinea promised you" II really be-
Heve," he answered with smile, that shall be
able to get to the next town without IT, saying
which he returned the proffered largesse bowed
the lady out and sat down to his interrupted break
fast.
George Washington HuTnage, who has Just died
in New-IIope Penn, said to be n first cousin
Of the Empress Eugene. His house was run OF
relics and curIos from all parts OF the world
Massachusetts, papers say that Charles X. culver
OF Springfield, Mass. has invented and patented
machine propelled by electric motor, ana covered
by a Hight metal or canvas shield. modelled TO cut
the wind. ana extending out behind far enough ID
cover the racer By this shield all the resistance
OF the wind viii be taken off. and there may even
be suction enough 10 give the rider little impetus
from behind Culver hopes 10 bring the mile record
under a minute. II ali depends on how perfectly
his electric machine works. and about this there
would seem to be some doubt
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"LE Prophetic" Ar THE OPERA.

Last evening witnessel what may Justly be looked
upon az a revival II the Opera House the occasion
being made notable by restoration 10 at least
temporary favor Of Meyerbeers lie Prophetic"
Attendants upon the original essay Of Mr.. Henry E.
Abbey in this particular branch Of musical art re-
member that the same opera marked In a peculiar
sense the climax u his d'sa strous season OF 1855.
Il may likewise be remarked in this same connec-
ton that New York witnessed only the second per-
Torrance in this country OF the work, the first be-
ing given the last Of the Opera Festival series
in Cincinnati where the scenery for both repre-
sensations was prepared. Now. as TO the revival.
Did the management look well 10 parallels in pro-
duction? In this they overlooked an opportunity
10 memorable Meyerbeer VINO certainly deserves the
distinction for just by day they missed the ami
versary OF the Initial performanceof lie Prophe;e
the Paris opera on April l6 1916 Possibly the matter
Is not important but had this been used the
cue TO public attention the audience might have
rivalled that which cheered the artists on the pre-
vious evening in Les HuSuenots." AS 1t was. The
assembly, though equally brilliant. was hardly past
the average in size.
II was too much OF a first night 70 apply close
standards Of judgment. Yet it must be emphasized
that the shortcomings were more apparent In he
mechanics OF the production than in the work u
the artists owing to the former the second act fell
-, rlu,I r.nt IN ths blua ~ heaven through
which one might have vision OF everything except
the golden gates is not conducive 10 gloom before
the footights But the finale Of the same act was
restored 10 an ample seriousness by the absolute
fervOr OF Sgnor TanagnO. who won for himself a
higher place in the esteem OF his auditors than ever
before The opening OF the fourth act was witness
to a renewal OF the inpassoned singing OF Madame
Mantelli seconded in the succeeding duet by Miss
four hours OF tragic gloom that the composer mas
left 10 posterity as hts conception OF the Walden
sian uprising. Messrs. Plancon ana Edouard us
Reszke and the others were fully up 70 the stand;
ard Of past endeavor. S!gnor Mancnel1I conducted
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NOTES OF TIE STAGE.

Richard Mansfield will soon be at home in his own
Garrick Theatre The sale OF seats for the opening
night, which occurs on Tuesday evening Shake
speares birthday. will begin this morning After
consideration to which play wcud be best for tho
opening OF the theatre. Mr.. Mansfield decided that
bernard Shaws Arms and the Man" would be the
most desirable This will he continued until Sat-
urlay night, when Mr.. Mansfield will probably pre-
sent "Dr. Jeky, and Mr. Hyde" Everything 10
changed In the interior OF the house
Miss Vesta Tilley, whose great popularity at Tony
Pastors Theatre a year ago Is wei. remembered.
arrived from England yesterday on the Majestic.
She will begin engagement OF six weeks at Tony
Pastors on Monday. She has several new songs,
OF which the best, she says. is The sad sea
Waves"
Frederick Stimson. manager for Miss Julia Mar
lowe. Is seriously sick from pneumonia In this city,
Miss Raymond introduced new song in Aladdin.
Jr," at the Broadway Theatre last nyb. IA N
csl.e1 SGQ to Sleep. H0nsy." - -
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the service uniformity should be sought among
all troops who may be called into the service Of
the United States.
LIBERIA.

On March 10 the Danish steamer Horsa sailed
from Savannah for Liberia carrying 1877 Ameri-
can negroes who intend to take up their abode
there and expect a good many OF their race
from the Southern States to follow them.
Whether they will or not remains to be seen.
nor is It unlikely that the present shipment may
be back at their old homes within few years,
having found out that life has Its burdens In one
place as well as another. and that the supply OF
sun and pumpkin. as we'll as other material and
moral blessings. is as great In America as any
where Liberia has a coast line of $50 miles. and
with somewhat underlined boundaries inland oc-
cupies an area Of about $4,000 square miles 1t
has been established eighty years and at present
has only 10000 colonists and their descendants,
the rest OF the population being aboriginal ana
numbering conjecturaly a million. more or less
II Is the opinion OF Senator Morgan and some
others that the majority OF the American negroes
are not satisfied with their condition and pros
poets here and are anxious TO build up a coun-
try and history OF their own and to that end
wish TO return 10 Africa, from which they came.
and which is their natural home. We do not
think that the majority of the American negroes
are disconnected or at all discouraged as to their
prospects here On the contrary, since they be-
came free they have made greater progress than
is recorded I'm a like period OF any race what
ever and TO this the coming fair at Atlanta, In
which the negro has a building to himself to
show off his works and wares and various tokens
Of achievement will give due attestation. There
Is no more reason why he should 60 10 Liberia
than why he should stay away from there.
Other races shift to and fro and try all kinds OF
experiments In emigration. and there Is no reason
why he should not do the same There are about
s 900 900 negroes in this country. and that would
permit large number TO go TO Liberia or any
where else without being missed. AS to their
wholesale deportation or the perceptible diminu-
ton of their numbers here only extremely
visionary people dream OF such thing. Nor ~ II
from any point Of view desirable. They are use
full part OF the population, and at present very
progressive part Some of them may 60 abroad
and help To build up new Republic or their
own. but the great majority will remain here
where they belong. and where. on the who.e.
they get on satisfactorily with their white neigh
borS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-18
COLONIAL DANES ELECT OFFICERS.

Philadelphia. April 1.-THE annual meeting OF the
PENNSYLVANIA Society of Colonial Danes OF America
was held here to-day. The meeting called TO
order with Mre. William Bacon Stevens. nrst wee
president in the chair The annual report was
read by Miss Helen T. Tyler. telling of six general
meetings held during the last year. Mrs. Theo-
dore NJ. Ettlng registrar, reported slXty-one new
members OF the society, making 354 In all. The
treasurer OF the society Mrs. Starr, reported
comfortable balance in the treasury, after when
Miss Anne Hongsworth Wharton, historian OF
the Pennsylvania Society. read her annual report.
In which she briefly outlined the historical work OF
the year. The following officers were elected:
President. Mrs. +. d. Gillespie; first vioe-presii-
dent Mrs. w Bacon Stevens; second vice-preSi-
dent Mrs Charles c. Harrison.
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MISS ADELAIDE PRINCE MARRIED.

Miss Adelaide Prince. n well-known actress. was
married yesterday TO Creston Clarke. The wedding
WAS at the Church OF the Incarnation, the cere-
mony being performed by the rector. the Rev.
Arthur Brooks. Only a few persons were pres
ent including the mother OF the bride, Mrs Solo
mon Rubensten. and Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Ruben
stein. the brother and sister-in-law OF the bride
The wedding breakfast was AT the home or me
brides mother No. 200 West Forty-hfth-st. Mss
Prince was born in Texas. and was an amateur
actress before she went on the stage profession.
alIy She first came prominently TO the notice OF
the New-Y York public at Days Theatre, where she
played several important parts. including Olivia IN
''Twelfth Night" and Celia in AS You Like II.
Mr. Clarke is a nephew Of Edwin Booth. tie was
also a member of Days company at the time
wher Miss Prince
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TEA or THE DAUGHTERS or THE GUILD

\ musical tea. under the auspices of the Daugh-
ters OF the Guild will be held in the ballroom
OF the Hotel Waldorf Saturday afternoon.
from o'clock until :. The object OF the guild
is to furnish surgical instruments and the sup
plies used in the operating groom OF the NeW-fora
Free homeopathic Hospital generally known as
the Flower Hospital. 49, .
The officers OF the guild are Mrs. +. J. Blodgett,
president: Mrs. J. o. Appleby, Mrs. /. +. Wardwel,
Vice esdents: Miss Thomas. treasurer; Mrs r.
j. Smith. recording secretary; Miss Hattie VI an
Orden. corresponding secretary; Miss Lockmah
chairman OF the Executive Committee. and MISS
Doughty. chairman OF the Ways and Means Com.
the home OF Mrs. Blodgett. No. 40 West seventy
second-st., and at the newsstand OF the Waldorf.
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II Is said that Assembyman Friday Is TO be re-
warlod for the report made by his committee
on the brooklyn strike. the chief feature OF which
was a violent attack on Mayor Scheren and ms
administration, and that his reward is to be the
nomination for Senator in his district reXt fall
II this nomination IS made 1t Will furnish con-
vinclng proof that the attack or Mayor Schier"n
was inspired by Jacob Worth. 1t is known that
Worth will spare no effort to down Mr.. Schieren
and prevent the nomination Of any man Of the
Schlcren stamp for Mayor. The friends Of good
government in Brooklyn must be active, vglint
and united II they hope 10 defeat the enemies or
reform no matter what guse they assume in the
next municipal election.
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be given to vile and scurrillous attack upon
some of its most honorcd and influential leaders.
And this is the Republican party. And last
November we rose up in way that startled our
very selves by its grandeur against the system
of BossisIn and the rule Of Bosses, Who is this
man. And what are the rest of us anyhow:
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mother had died Of consumption. and this, ne Dc.
clared, was In the opinion Of the wisest medical
and social authorities Of the day. perfectly ade-
Quate cause for breaking an engagement Un-
fortunately for him. neither Judge nor jury would
consent to accept this view. and he was compelled
to choose between the alternative Of paying $4,000
in damages and costs or OF marrying a woman
presumably afflicted with an hereditary malady
likely to affect the issue of the marriage.
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recent positive statements to the contrary, Which
seemed to have IN authoritative air.

The resignation of Mr. James s. Lohmaicr. one
Of the Commissioners Of Accounts. is to be re-
GREETED. because he was we'll qualified to do the
important work imposed upon these officials and
had entered on il with much zeal. He found. I'M
fortunately that his health would not permit him
TO continue IT, especially as larger responsibilities
are likely to dpvOlve upon the Commissioners by
the passage of the bill appropriatinS Sl0Oooo
for municipal Investigations. Mr.. Dennis Mt.
Lchmaers successor, is young man with MS
reputation yet TO make. SO far as tn" pnphc j.
concerned. As an expert accountant h" attract
cd Mayor Strong's favorable attention. houGh
the two men never met until yesterday. lhoSe
who know him are confident that commissioner
Dennis will do his work we'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-18

Accommodating evidences indicate that Mr..
Croker tied long, stout string to the Tammany
leadership before he renquished it.
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Every true friend OF our pubic schools VIII
rejoice in the action OF the Assembly yesterday
in passing the Educational bill which emb"d"S
the principal features Of the Pavoy measure" pre-
uarcd by a subcommittee Of the committee OF
Seventy. The passage Of this reform hlil or the
equivalent of il. one of IN" lhlh%S dell'hu'u
bv the mass-mcctings at which the people ol
Ncw-York set forth their purposes on the SUD
icct of lcgislation The Assembly mas don" us
duty, and the Senate should not be slow 10 i'h"W
it. The vote in the lower house was 80 TO 81 ana
we are sorry to say that the minority lhcl'rd'd
fifteen Republicans Those Interested IN reform
measures will not forget that while the Assembly
responded promptly to Governor Morton m'S
sage and passed the Police Magistrates bin near
" q month ago that bill has not yet emerged
from the Senate Is the School bill also 10 he
hold NM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-18

Why any one should take satisfaction in crcu-
lating reports that the trustees OF the libraries
about TO be united have had falling-out and
that the consolidation scheme was in danger Of
hein. abandoned is a question that cannot be
easily answered 1t gives us satisfaction, how
ever TO say that there is no truth in these re-
ports An emphatic denial is made by Mr. g. H.
Russell. one Of the Aston Library trustees, whose
statement appears in another column. 1t Will
be noted. too, that he confirms the announce
ment recently made in TheTribune that the Pub
lie Library will IN all probability be established
on the site Of the Lenox Library. 1t has been
found necessary to consult all the heirs of the
Lenox property concerning one point and, as this
will involve considerable time, final decision
In the main question cannot be reached immed-
atcly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-18

Important changes were made by the Senate
Committee on Cities last evening in the Greater
New-York BILL which as amended will be the
subject Of a favorable report. The bill now pro
vdes that n charter for the consolidated city
shall be prepared by a new Commission, which
is 10 include the Mayors Of NewYork Brooklyn
and Long Island City, the Attorney-General, the
State Engineer, Andrew II. Green and nine other
persons appointed by the Governor. There is
also distinct provision that an equal and uni
form rate Of taxation and of valuation for the
purposes Of taxation shall be established through
out the entire territory affected. This action in
dicates that the present Legislature will do some
thing with the Greater New-York scheme. despite
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4 few more speeches Ike that Of ex-Congress-
man Slbey before the Denver silver meeting
would do an immense amount Of good. When a
man mahes extravagant statements about the
course Of legislation twenty years ago, or about
the alleged greed and senshness Of the gold
bugs" he IS likely To find many believers among
people already preiudiced In favor OK cheaper
money" and other heresies. ID matter how reck-
lcssly he distorts the facts. But when he rises 10
such dizzy heights II absurdity as Mr.. Sibley dld
end declares that ~ silver had got It's rights
when Cleveland took the Presidents chair, Dem
''ycr would nov be the centre Il population OF the
United states" even the most blindiy partisan
Il his hearers must begin To doubt his sanity ana
:, question the accuracy ~ his other assertions
M Sbley should be encouraged.
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ln1rs 10 Advertisements.
Business Notices.

Foil Ton Desks and Office Furniture.
Great Variety OF Style and Price.
r. G. sELLEW.
M LII EultcsI-st. n. Il.
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new element has been introduced into those
breach OF promise cases for which the English and
American courts are 50 famous. by the plea set up
by n medical defendant In trial which has just
taken place In London The tickle physician ex-
cused himself for having Tilted his betrothed on
the ground that he had discovered that her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-18

Defender Is t. be the name OF the rev yacht
II the boat is as good ~ the name she VIII an
swcr the turpJse.
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Nine Tammany district leaders have lost raj
berths AID TT salaries AZ the public expense
since the prescn, year of grace began. Who VIII
be- the tenth?