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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01
MUSIC-THE DRAMA.
DON GIOVANNI"

The production OF Mozart's masterpiece is ons
of the severest tests TO which operate estab-
lishment be put. Don Giovanni" makes de-
mands both as to the number OF singers and the
quality Of their art. to which not many organiza-
credit TO themselves or with justice to the work.
Last year for their single performance Of Don
Giovanni" for instance. Messrs. Abbey & Grau
representatives OF two OF the important personages
production Of the opera last evening; for they sum-
moncd only the singers OF their company 10 effect
It. and presented a performance IN many respects
admirable. II is 4 fact significant of the strength
OF the company this year in leading sopranL
Mesdames Nordica Eames and De Lussan sang
the parts OF Donna Anna Donna Elvra and Ter
line respectively. None OF the three Is fanIar
TO the New-york musical public in these parts
Nine Nordica was easily the nrst In her VocdIiIa-
ton of the music and in the effectiveness OF her
act.rg though Nile. de Lussan's portrayal OF Ier-
Ina extremely rich and graceful one
Nine. Eames was singularly impassve ana though
her singing was fluent and artistic, she was mani:
festiy not AT home in the part: Messrs. Naurei
and Edouard de Res8ke contributed by far the
most interesting elements OF the performance. The
delightfully."- humorous Leporello OF the former 10
well known the frequenters OF the opera In past
seasons and seemed more unctuous and spontac
was one "a the most remarkable achievements
this richly endowed artist has put TO his credit
this season In It's aristocTatic grace and insou-
Glance and the exquisite hniah and elaboration OF
its detail.
unfortunately more than one passage IN
which the intentions OF the composer failed OF
realization through faulty stage rnanageEien
especially in the finale OF the hrst act Signor
a large audience listened to the opera with many
evidences OF enjoyment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01

is worrying himself about II re-electoh' re
c,,tcut to do his duty to the best OF MS api'i'
vithoa regard TO the results aS ahecl'h. NE
personal fortunes If the people "f hrooN'y"
call on him to serve them again they VIII p'o''
oblv no, call in van unless conditions are III"
noscd that hc cannot accept. !hcy nave "''
one wear Of good government. after eiSh' yen
If Democratic riot and excess. and they are SURE
Of NJ least another After that experience 'ii''
will surely demand two more years, ana II NV
hest clements in the population work log''h'r
they can easily prevent the dcmolalizeh HihS
forces from ever again gaining the ascendancy'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01

In eighteen hundred and ninety-four.
Tammany Hall was shown to the door.

In Russia is sect called Stundsts who wish
to read and interpret the Bible for themselves,
and this Is against the orthodox Russian
canon they are subjected to some disabilities
and prosecutions. In Kief the British and For
eign Bible societies depot has been closed, and
the coportage OF Bibles suspended by the Gov
r-General. Count Isnatieff, on the ground
that the work OF the society tended to spread the
doctrines o. Stundsm. II Is not so far q very
active or formidable schsm. but one can tell
what such apparently feeble sects may grow
into With sufficient persecution 1t might be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01

Colorado. from whose robust and expansive
lungs went forth "A long. loud transcontinental
howl that her progress would be halted ana
her bus,n, so ruined by the repeal Of the Sher-
man Silver Purchase act. Is already refuting
herself and showing by ner own testimony that
she scarcely knew what she was talking about
The depression which he repeal brought upon
the Industry OF sver-mn.ng has been followed
by SO great ar increase in the production or gold
and so vast an extension Of operations in the
DEVELOPMENT of mineral territory that the abro-
CATION of the Sherman act. instead OF being a
dlgaster is likely to prove the greatest blessing
that Colorado has ever received IN the way or
Federal legislation. I.eadville for years the
centre OF The silver producing interests OF the
State Is the scene OF activities like those which
characterized its early days, and the yield OF
gold from its tributary territory is increasing
at an astonishing rate. The energy and capital
hitherto devoted mainly 10 silver-mining are
now directed toward the production OF gold. and
in all the great mining districts OF the state
there Is n feverish. eager and successful de-
velopment OF the yellow metal. which seems
entirely likely 10 carry Colorado into an era OF
larger and more durable prosperity than she has
ever known. The Centennial State may yet feel
In duty bound to pass vote Of thanks to the
courageous craftsmanship which sensiby. even
II rudely. awakened her from her long ana en-
chanting but still enervating silver dream.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01

TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-Emperor Francis Joseph has returned
10 Vienna without having succeeded in forming a
new Hungarian Cabinet - heavy snow
storm is raging in England. Scotland and Wales
- Several men have been knighted by the
Queen, and George Nownes, NJ. p. has been
created baron - Lord Randolph Churchill
Is gaining strength.
Domestic-The Speakership contest was con-
tinued with vigor at Albany with the indications
favoring Hamilton Flshs candidacy. - 1t is
believed that sixteen persons have lost their lives
at the burning Of the Delavan House. -
Governor Flower committed the sentences Of a
number of criminals in various prisons. -
George f. Waring. Street Cleaning Commissioner
elect Of this city. condemns the alien labor law
governing the department - Bishop Knicker-
hacker, Of the Episcopal Diocese OF Indiana is
dead.
CITY and Suburban.-Dr. Parkhurst made a
statement in regard TO his society and the Lexow
Committee II contained bitter attack on super
tendent Byrnes and an insnuation that deal
had been made by which Mr.. Byrnes was to es-
cape rough handling by the committee -
Police Commissioner James j. Martin announced
his intention OF resigning and made short ex-
PLANTATION as to why he left the Police Board.
- Some stockholders Of the ID. g. YuenghnS
Brewery Company decided to take steps to have a
receiver appointed - Stocks continue dull;
few sales accomplished; the old year closed with
slight change in prices; prospects Tor 1899.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day: warmer
and fair Temperature yesterday: Highest' 81
degrees lowest. 49, average. 27h
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01
horace PORTER HENOMINATED.
THE ION LEAGUE CLUBS COMMITTEE PLAeA0
vs. NAME AT THE HEAD OF lis
LIST o. CANDIDATES.

LIST o. kANDlDAIEs
At III. December meeting of the Union he"eus
Club a committee OF seven was chosen TOT '"e p
pose Of dominating candidates to De W. w.
the annual meeting on the second .n"' sua' -
January This committee has presenre' W %.
the following ticket: For president, no'"'' 80.
Vice pr.sldents-Class OF 1897. Wiiia" H. 1vs .
William Brookneld. j. Adriance BUSH anu 49,
NJ. Galloway: class of 1885, Locke W. "'" pa,Suns
to III a vacancy. Secre'ai'' 49,,
Adams Treasurer. william q. Whte .ru.s
omm,ttees-Executive Henry W. Cannon, A''rea
NJ, Purdy. Joseph Bushnell George '" w nyom anu
w,,'. L., Tbompsor, Richard T. Herrick,
Erederck f. Won stade and Eugene p MnS
roe Davis and Morton Nchos rt Henry ow vi
VARIOUS; E s'est william ID Harper Howard vii
let's and john H. Flagg Political kef1Pm r. e
cepSas Brainerd Thomas L. James Na'h Rs a.
salem Fl Wales James C. Reed Edward Mitchell.
Frederick D. Grant and william ~ w nonm anj
Auditing. Donald Mackay. Walter a. Fease ana
Charles Dawson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01

edge gained by wide observation. to fell thelh
inst how to live in the cheapest and meanest
possiblc manncr-llkc the chain-makcrs of Grad
lev Heath, for example? Then he might screw
down their wages lower still. And that. too'
,rnulI hn consistent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01
STAR THEATRE.

Mr. Denman Thompson made his re-entrance last
night AT the Star Theatre in The Old Homestead.
and was warmly greeted. The familiar piece has
heen revived in a careful manner and with pict'
uresque accessories.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01

come of real Importance In the religious con-
Germs OF the Empire. but the new Car will
doubtless have wisdom enough to ordain that IL
be let alone and its members allowed to acquire
their Scriptural nutriment and inspiration In
their own way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01
THE FATAL CARD"

\ remarkable success attained last night at
Palmers Theatre, with melodrama called The
Fatal Card" In this play the evil agent Is por-
trayed as plotting robbery OF the father OF man
who has saved his life. and who Is the lover OF his
daughter. In that yllany he has confederate.
and by the hand Of that confederate murder is
added TO the crime OF theft All this while the
villain is ignorant OF the Identity OF the man whose
ruin he nearly accompshes-for the innocent son
is by a series OF well-contrived expedents placed
under Irresistible suspicion OF the murder OF his
father The circumstances of the crime are de-
yised with uncommon skill and in that the CHEZ
excellence OF the drama resides There Is a con-
ventional preparation for the central scene. put
whom the climax is reached the erect Is ektraor-
binary 4 numerous audience was held IN the ex-
IRENE tension OF suspense. ana me eNrelleht Ell
Sorts of the principal players-Mr. w II. Thompson
Nr ~ / Ferguson Mr. j. II. Stoddart and Mr.:
- Ratcline-were recognized with unequivocai
erthusasm In general. meodrama is burdened
with details and is made tedious WITH inproDa-
bltles In this melodrama, aside from Few
forced condolences the story Is natural ana CO.
herent: and however lurid its atmosphere may
Vim The many morbid and sicky love stories with
which the stage has OF late been well-ngh over
whelmed Mr. Stoddart making his re-entrance
vas very gladly welcomed. He has the character
~ a hard grabbed business man. apt AT curt GYM
-, and no presented IL with complete fidelity TO
no Mr. Thompson deeply impressed his auditors
he his acting OF the villain who is most unwlli.
inglv made a participant in murder. The fun
cast is here recorded:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01

If is inst about toss-up whether Police Com
missioner Martins intention Of resigning or the
reason he gives for his purposed action caused
the greater surprise when the news filtered out
from Police Headquarters yesterday Martin
sccms TO think he has been vndcated by the
Iexow COMMITTEES: he stoutly asserts that he
Is not resigning under fire: and he taxes the
crcdulity OF NEWCOMERS by solemnly affirming
that the office he fills is uncongenial to him.
1t has taken the poor man nearly SIX years 10
find II out In point Of fact, Marin Is merely
anticipating the inevitable. His term expires
next May; but his chances OF serving even 'ha'
long are exceedingly slim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01

II Is perhaps not surprising that a Demo-
cratic Administration should break down all
round In the more important functions "t gov
eminent. but II Is rather strange that II cannot
even gum Il postage stamp correctly Inc cur
rent stamps are the worst OF their KIND lheS
are not up TO the standard In color ana won
stick This is what nation gets whi'h au-
mits to power such an imbecile and at the same
time such "A hagitious party. II ought to be
dipped In tho gum arabic Of It's un'uccessiu
philatclic experiments and hung up somewhere
10 dry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01

DR. ParkhurSt has won the respect ana Grh'-
tudc Of the people Of Ncw-York i'll large measure
bv his resolue labors in behalf of honest gov
eminent and his answering determination 10
rcprcss crime. In bringing about tie recent
revolution it is the simple truth TO say tElt his
share was larger than that Of any other indivd
nal 1t is particularly rcgrcttablc. therefore, tla'
he should come ont n this time with violent
attack on the LcXow Committee and on Superh-
tcndent Byrncs His immediate associates may
applaud the long paper which Dr. Parkhulst has
issued in the name of the Executive committee
Of the Society for the Prevention of Crime Dut
the sober judgment Of the community VIII not
apprOve it, 1t is in substance statement az
inortlinate length of DR.. ParkhurstS personal
hostility to Mr.. ByrneS. He dsavows. to be
sure any personal animus. but the document Is
sufficient proof that II exists This attack Is
Ill advised and i'll timed. 1t is calculated TO nm
der rather than help the reforms which all men
consider necessary Still. it does not alter the
value of the services which DR. Parkhurst has
already rendered TO the city. What effect it VIII
have upon his future usefulness in this direction
is n question that cannot now be answered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01
Happy New Year. Mayor Strong.

II may b. explained without any Violation W
confidence that the recent conference OF fopniis'
leaders In ST. Louis devoted all its intelligence
and energy To devislng scheme Tor coming
wind and maintaining II at II parity with tod.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01

0uate for city Of 100000 inhabitants rs OH!
Il part of the force is paid. y costly lesson HIS
been taught: il ought not TO be III VAIN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01

one of the first duties Of the Legislature WHICH
meets tomorrow will be the enactment OF Dill
empowering Mayor Strong TO remove h'auS VI
departments in this city and fill their places
with men of his own selection. This ought not
10 take long A bill covering the subject has
been prepared by Il subcommittee of The COM
mittcc of Seventy. and yesterday received Inc
entire approval of the full committee Sena'or
I.exow and Asscmblyman Lawson Will have
charge Of all the Committee of Scvcntys meas
urcs. They should take pains to press the
Power Of Removal bill to passage rs speedily as
possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01

\ shout OF Joy wen, up from the business world
when n was rumored thai Secretary Carlisle had
resigned. That's the sort OF a Secretary OF the
Treasury L. is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01

Republicans can have no objection TO an extra
session Of the LIVth Congress at as early date
As President Cleveland may choose to call H..
On the other hand they will welcome the oppor-
unity of rendering the country valuable service
be,imes. The question Is. VIII the President
call an extra session? The Republican House
would not be ION his hands," it Is true, but it
might interfere seriously with his personal COM
fort" There is some ground for believing that
The talk about an extra session is designed to
rouse the present Congress from It's lethargy
and stimulate ii TO action. 1t Is easier to be-
,eye this than to believe that Mr.. Cleveland
seriously contemplates bringing the new Con
rress together not long after March l.
The Dclayan House Ire proves. 10 have been
much more calamitous than was supposed on
Sunday night Besides one OF the guests who
lost her lfe fourteen employees In the hotel are
now believed to have persisted In the ruins. A
fire could scarcely have been worse handled
Prompt measures might have exnnguished the
DANES Mt the start. but when the hose IN the
huding was got ready for use not drop OF
wa,er would flow. The custom In Albany Is to
reduce the water pressure at night. thus leav-
ING the city to take its chances II hre breaks
out The Fire Department seems totally made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-01

Father KnlckerbocAer's compliments to Miss
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22
Suits that fit the person and the purse are those els tailor. made suits for $9.85.
 J. BLACH & SONS
 Manufacturers Sale.
DESIRE TO AID THE TOWNS
And Therefore the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Will Pay the Special
 School Tax.

An act adopted at the last general as- sembly of Alabama authorizes the levy ing of a special tax of ? mills in Jefferson county for the public schools of the coun- ty At the time the bill was before the legislature there was some talk of oppo- sition on the part of several large prop erty owners. but that soon subsided and the bill became law. Some, however. claimed that it was unconstitutional and should be so declared.
 Referring to this matter yesterday Capt. J. M. Falkner of Montgomery, gen. eral counsel in Alabama for the Louis- vile and Nashville road, said to a State Herald reporter: ..4-.. ..
 "The Louisville and Nashville will pay the special school tax whether the law authorizing it is constitutional or not In fact, if the law had already been declar- ed unconstitutional we would pay 1t. The Birmingham schools have made fine showing and we want to assist them. think the sustaining f,the schools of more interest to the Louisville and Nash vile railroad and the general public than the s400 or $500 taxes we would have to pay. s
 "The policy of the Louisville and Nash ville is to aid in building up every town on the line, and we would rather con tribute toward sustaining them than otherwise"
 The amount the Louisville and Nash vile will pay toward this special school fund is between $400 and $500.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22

and as a canon of art employs it in de- ducing an ethical standard.
 That doctrine consists in regarding virtue simply as the mot too much" and not too little." Every virtue is a mean between two vices. Courage is a mean
 between physical want and gluttony; generosity, between stinginess and prod igality. Virtue consists in two lines, the moral and the intellectual. One is inn possible without the other. It is only the wise man that can judge of har- mony and relation and in all instances select the mean. Every moral act is re- garded as a piece of art, every course of conduct Is to be treated from the standpoint of artistic proportion. The highest virtue, therefore, consists in the highest development of the reason. The pleasures of the reason, according to Ar istotle, are vastly superior and more blessed than the pleasures derived from the exercise of moral virtues. Man, as an individual cannot develop into Smoral being. He is a political creature, iand his faculties can be developed only by their exercise in community life. Man, then, can be virtuous only as member of the state. The true citizen alone is the moral man.
 { Miss w. M. Allen raised the point whether the adoption of Aristotle's ideas did not have its effect upon the democra-
  the state. She said she thought she could see similar tendency in our own country today. It was objected, howev- CT, that the seeds of destruction had been Isown even before Aristotle was born, and the rising power of Philip of Macedon 8had called forth the laundering elo- iquence of Demosthenes, who was con of Aristotle.
 Prof. c. H. Brown explained his idea of matter and form. His impression was mot in accord with the views which had been expressed. Matter, he thought, first existed according to Aristotle, as a potentiality, without form and beyond the ken of sense. As soon as it assumed form it became actual and ceased to be a potentiality. '3 H -i't7'- 'A'
 A number of other interesting points were developed and the meeting was highly enjoyed.
 At the meeting for January z. which will be held at the high school building, Prof. c. H. Brown will compare the phi losophies of Plato and Aristotle.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22
VERY TAME
Was Last Nights Performance at the
 WgWam.

WlgWam.
 very slim crowd attended the ath- letic exhibition last night at the wigwam and those who were present suffered no little disappointment. In fact, putting it as mildly as mildly as possible, even the "deadheads" were disgusted with the ultimate turn of affairs A fault lay somewhere, and those who didn't get their money back didn't hesitate to protest. The curtain raisers were pre- sented as advertised. There was a boys walking match and the winner got his cup. Lynch and O'Leary walked twenty live miles and the former won by five laps.
 The redeeming feature of the evening was the spirited wrestling match be- tween John Townsend and Sam Powell two men from the Rolling mills, which was won by John Townsend after. a fierce tussle.
 It was then announced that Dan OLeary would walk half mile against time. He made 1t in A minutes.
 The audience then expected "go' be- tween Slattery and Daugherty but they were disappointed. After considerable delay the announcement was made that the door receipts would not cover ex- penses and the show was over
 Denver Ed says he could get no one to box with him. He exhibited a letter to the sporting editor of the State Herald signed by O'Leary urging him to come to Birmingham for the exhibition and tell ing him that he could get a go with Daugherty. The receipts, however, did not realize a sufficient amount to pay Daugherty for boxing and he refused to go on. Slattery, it is said, was ready at the time advertised, but would not wait until matters could be arranged satisfac- torily with his opponent
 It Is we'll for managers of affairs of this kind to understand that fake" affairs will no longer be patronized by the sport ing fraternity. The class of people who witness an exhibition of that character don't go to the ringside for the purpose or witnessing a courtship between pu- gilists. They want a "go." A Ego" means spirited action and spirited spar ring. Now it might be well to under stand, too, that the police will not permit Ego" within their jurisdiction In oth- CT words, "go's" don't go in Birmingham.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-22
YOUR MAIL WILL HE'LL.

Hereafter all mail delivered from the postoffice will be stamped with the fore casts, supplied by the weather bureau. Through the cooperation of Postmaster Copeland this manner of supplying the people with the weather predictions goes into effect today and is expected to prove of great convenience and benefit to our citizens.