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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28

sible. and to do that negotiations on the quiet IL
which the Commissioners do not appear III "''.
NAV be necessary But the chief business u
tho Commission Is other than this. ana ,he pew
pIc Of New-York and Brooklyn are entitleo u
know what is being done. The Commissioners
have no right to adopt and persist IN star-chh'"-
ber proceedings At lcnst one OF their hun'pei
has declared his willingness to remove tie ven
of secrecy now thrown over the proceedings an"
his views ought to prevail with his associates
No one imagines that the present meu'pe''
of the Commission are engaged In any pus'ieSS
that is not straightforward and in the interest
of the public whose representatives the! are
or that they have done Il single thing that wo"io
not stand publicity. They should reme"p'''
however. that they are the servants OF inc pup.
lie. and there Is no valid reason why they shouio
be exempt from thc rule that applies ana Is
generally believed to apply rightly, to other
public bodies with functions Of not dissinliar
nature. The New East River Bridge Commas
sion should open the doors and let me people
know lust what Is being done from week 10
week In the important work of building Il sec
ond bridge to bind together the two prin 'ipai
parts of Greater NcwY0rk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
1.-THE UJK4DO" AT THE AMERICAN.

Summer opera In English in New-forK nas Nv
onently spelled II not ruin. at least fahure' s .'
cally and unsteady. and. in consequence. us ',,,.
faction and Indifference on the part OF the pND''
The venture which is at present being carreu =" =
the American Theatre with comic opera no".'' =,
seems destined to produce quite different re'u.'
orthography. An excellent cast OF p''n''r
large and admirably drilled chorus OF singers
good-sIzed orchestra OF excellent MUSICIANS ~
ital setting and Intelligent stage management =.
sufficient to make the performances there unus :.
management Eof Paul stendorn and Tnoinas -,
attractive 70 audiences OF large numbers ana e'"
sI,stic apprecaton. This week Is devo'eu " .sh
vival NJ Gilbert and Sullivan's "Miksdo. ,.m~h,.
seems n have los, little OF its freshness ana ~.
,u, qualities either in the music or the Doc. vum
hest work IS done by Miss Dorothy MOTT" cb.rles
Yum Miss Flora Flnlayson as kati.nN on who
Drew az Ko-Ko. and Richie Ling as NssS animation.
slns and act with admirable spirit ~ "ute perceive
Joseph Lynde Pooh Bah does ny ~ that distn-
ali he humorous possibilities oners0 Airing do
smshed nobleman's character, nor ooef " Kingsley
much better by that OF Pish ius" ,.cke Martinez
"a acceptabe as the Mikado. MISS VtSnmsh not on .
pitt Sing is neat piece OF wo,n LIVER Eject in tho
large enough scale to obtain i,s ssneciaAy 10 b.
whole The singing OF the choIus, r admirable policy
commended In pursuance OF tnsn men Been shelved but
- a,v,ng comic operas that have pee -, very me-
90 ,nrnns,en oven bv theatregoefs VI y" Vcn SuppeG
,mre Years the management announce
.Roccacco'' for next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28

erals. Sir Oliver Mowat's participation III '"''
campaign IL not effecting all that was nopeu'
While he and Mr.. Laurier may have periec'!
harmonious understanding. theii followers ii''c
not Rivalrles and heartburnings exist III Varr
Gus quarters Sir Oliver is deemed by man! 10
be playing selfish game. In which he Is 10 VIII
all that IS won. and Mr. Laurier Is to lose al
that Is lost. 1t is only common hatred OF Inc
Conservatives that holds the Liberals toG''her'
and such cohesive force is not liKeiy 10
prove permanent In case of Liberal success
Mt the polls II would soon vanish. leaving the
party rent into Earring factions. whether there
fore. the new Government of Ottawa DE 'oh-
SENTATIVE or Liberal, 1t will probably not Do a
strong one 1t Is pity it cannot be maze sun
weaker by some judicious action of the Govern
mpnt at Washington Abolition Of the bonding
system would just fill the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
en- RCH INVESTMENTS.

The disposition OF the new PRESBYTERIAN build
Ing In This city has become a prominent qucs
ton before the General Assembly. II Is not like
ly to be settled without the development of
decided difference Of opinion concerning the
propricty of church organizations engaging in
business enterprises. DR.. IIubbards resolution
calling for the sale Of the property ut Fifth-avc
and Twcntieh-st Is based on financial consd
eratlons lie evidently does not regard the
building rs n good investment. Tho rental
value OF the rooms occupied by the boards is
$4,000. and the income from The property Is by
much reduced, while the rental value Of the
Len0x House IS fixed nj only $1,000 Thus It
Is argued. $1,000 Is unnecessarily spent and
that expenditure reduces the income from the
new building TO point that makes It's retention
by the Church unwise But behind this Qucs-
ton of financial cxpedicncy there is another
issue That is brought forward in the dcclara-
ton of the resolutions that the General Assem-
bly, feels from assurances from all parts Of the
Church that contributions TO the great causes
"of home and foreign missions are being affect
led by The Boards being responsible for 50 large
IAN Investment"
The feeling which causes this falling off in
contributions Is not Il new one II found ex-
first proposed When the Tract Society erected
It's tall structure the same controversy ragged
and similar enterprises Oh the part Of other re-
llglons bodies have not passed without criticism
There Is n widespread prejudice against the
trustees Of n religious organization using its
funds in any business venture Boards MAJ.
own property for their own Immediate needs
They may hold stocks. mortgages. lands and
buildings without opposition hut they mny not
use their property like an insurance company or
other secular corporation. This feeling Is not
primarily one that 1t Is dangerous and UNIV lse
for religious trust funds to he employed like
secular trust funds. The real reason for Il Is
popular repugnance to the Church becoming n
moncymaklng institution. and though the re-
pugnancr Ii not strictly logical in its expression
II Is profound In its influence Its origin might
bc made the subject OF curious inquiry Per
haps lis prevalence among Protestant demon
nations is due somewhat 10 inherited nntipnthy
To the medieval ecclesiastical systems which
gathered 10 themselves a dlsproportionatc share
Of the worlds wealth. Then the belief that the
Church's purity aud devotion have suffered In
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OPEN THE DOORS.

1t is a wise and wholesome rule that public
officials when meeting for the transaction OF
public business should sit with open doors SO
that any one Interested may see how the bust
ness Is carried on. and The community In gen.
cral may learn through the press how lis Off
clals elected or appointed. are discharging their
duties. This has not always been the rule in
NcwYork but only in this way is It possible
to prevent abuses and transactions Of n quAs-
tionabc character In the old days when the
boards in charge OF city departments met in
secret many n scheme for the fleeing Of the
taxpayers was concocted that would not have
been attempted If tho people had known. as
they ought to have known what was going on.
The general practice of open meetings ut pres
cnt is II constant safeguard against wrongdoIng
and the temptation thereto and honorable off
Gals intent only on serving the city 10 the best
of their ability naturally court publicity and
are more than willing TO have their doings made
known as widely as possible. In saying this
we do not mean 70 convey the idea that every
thing done by public officials should he immcdi.
atcly proclaimed on the hO,isetOps. Obviously
there are times when 1t may he desirable th It
certain transactions should bc carried on with
Il reasonable degree Of privacy. But This is no
contradiction Of the general principle that pub
lie business should be done publicly.
That principle has not yet been adopted by the
men who compose the New East River Bridge
Commission. which has been in existence about
n year. Their meetings are held with barred
doors and nj the close Of them one of the mem
bcrs is designated to give ont n few facts 10.
gartllng what has been done. We intend 10
reflection on these Commissioners when we say
that they owe II to themselves and to the com.
munity TO take the public into their full conf
dcnce. OF course II they have in mind the pur-
chase of certain real estate needed in the build
ing Of the bridge II would be foolish for them
10 announce the fact and cause the owners ia
advance their price In such n matter they are
clearly justified In making the best bargain DOS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
. ursJC HALL IN NEW HANDS.

The rather involved affairs of the imps a 81, ys,,
Hail were to a great extent straigh'eneu ,snssd
terday. When a theatre once begins " :, "a Of 10
nm in its legal and financial bearings =. o.. sfYaIrs
use for ANYBODY not directly neres'eu :" :, vas 20
to try to understand much about IT; I'D . mort.
with the Imperial. Henry c. Miner a ,ss manager
gage on IT, and George J. Kraus was ' md estates
OF IL. and two or three other pe,sVn and Fields
owned It. In addition TO that "eDe'
wanted u. ,.rday whsn
The main thing that happened yes ,e,,ous ver
all was said and done and the cOmplleav%u W. krus
dsentangled and put in order. was ,ns .',. oad M
gave up the hall that we, Mepe thew got possession .Sa
the house KTans ps sy, sHs fs for osss;
81 May v srS was satisfied and nf TS.ds -
was predicted for the hall Meos and they con,ts
three course ,n rsy-cass
they will conduct the place OF OF f. and they say sns
they will give prize OF 500 fo present es playing
ton for name. 1ney are q"
the OLYMPIA Music Hail.
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Appalling news comes from 81. Louis. mat
city and its neighbor on the east side OF the Mis-
sisspp River We're visited by & terrific cyclone
yesterday afternoon. which caused great loss
of life and immense damage to property. Only
mcagre details of the calamity had been re-
ceivpd up to midnight. brt enough has Deeh
learned here to indicate that one Of the worst
caiastrophes in the history of the country mas
taken place. East 81. Louis appears to nave
been the greatest sufferer. The number OF per
sons killed is certainly several hundred NO
estimate of the material loss can yet be MADE.
Vessels on the river were overturned. ana part
Of the magnificent bridge spanning the Mlssis-
slppi was badly injured. The disasters most
readily brought to mind by the terrible vlsita-
ton from which ST. Louis ana IFS vicinity nave
suffered are the Charleston earthquake III lSSo'
the Johnstown food in 1889, ana the dcs'ruc-
ton along our Southern coast in 1888.
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PERSONAL.

Nrs Warren, who recently served az foreman on
a Jury I'm Denver says AS a matter OF interest TO
the public and particularly to ladies' who In the
future may bc called upon to serve upon juries,
will say that In my own experience there mas peen
nothing which should deter any lady from serving
on a Jury No lady need fear to serve on a jury
when called upon. have been treated with every
respect and consideration The gentlemen were al
very nice. and unanimously chose me "a ther iore-
man. which place accepted.
William Stamps Cherry. OF Chicago. who has spent
three years In Equatorial Africa, Ia about to make
another trip through that region lie VIII be ac-
compan,ed by C. II. McCntock. OF Chicago. In
speaking OF his plans. Mr. Cherry says: u do MOI
20 back TO Africa much With the intention OF
making any great geographical finds or discoveries
as with the idea OF correcting and hndng out Inuch
that has been overlooked by the explorers who have
travelled through the country and have only seen
that which has been floating on the surface Many
OF the maps. of rivers. especially. are very far
from correct. The towns and villages are misplaced
and incorrectly named. In my trip through that
unknown country | intend TO spend considerab bic
time at numerous villages in the interior. VIII
take a photograph with me and have the natives
speak tho names by which the people are caliea ana
the names he rivers are called, by the different
tribes. and in this way get and preserve the pro-
nunciatiOn correctly.
The Rev DR.. II. II. Harris. rector OF Grace Epis-
copal Church. Philadelphia, has been elected dean
OF the Northeast Convocation. Dr. Harris was
called to Grace Church from 81. Georges. Brook
lyn few months ago
In it's comments the death OF General Lucus
Falrchild THE Charleston News and Courier
says He did not forgive the South for the part II
took IN the war. and made some hot speeches about
rebels and traitors and stuck TO his side 10 the end
But when he was Comma ndern-Chef OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic he came 10 Charleston at the
time OF the earthquake In 1886 TO extend succor TO
the distressed people OF ths place. This was the
mobiles, deed 81 hls life. and this IL why the people
o. cha rlcstOn regret his death
Judge Albion W. Tourgec will deliver patriotic
address In the Boston Theatre on Memorial Day.
In speaking OF DIR. J. iartze. whom the Method
lists have elected Bishop to Africa. THE Cincinnati
Enoulrcr' says: "He came from New orleans TO
Cincinnati. and has been the principal secretary OF
the Frcedman's Aid and Southern Education So
cety for some time. with headquarters In the Book
Concern this city. In his capacity as secretary he
has averaged nearly 100 miles OF travel for two
or three years ard trip 10 Africa will not be new
70 him. He is probably one q ths eest.known men
called him TO every quarter Of the Unior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-28
TILE CANIDLAN CAMP4IGN.

Something much like chaos prevails In Cana
dian politics. with just one salient fact. i'll the
midst thereof, beginning to take tangible form.
Party lines are broken on every side. lssii"s
are confused and COMPOUNDED. Tumul Is mi
versa The press IS given up to politics. The
pulpit minglcs partisanship with piety. Every
stump from Halifax 10 Esquimault is stridu
lousy vocal The Conservative party IS max
ing the fight Of It's life to retain Tho power II has
held for nearly score OF years. The Liberals
are taking advantage Of the best opportunity
they have had in all that time to regain their
lOnC-lo sway. What The general result VIII
be cannot get be predicted; only the actual
counting of the votes will show 1t. But one
thing seems practically assured. Manitoba has
won There will be no Federal coercion Of That
Province no setting up of sectarian schools at
the point Of the bayOnet. On that important, II
not supreme, issue the Conservatives are al
ready beaten
That was the issue that determined the plan
of the campaign. The Conservatives commit
ted themselves 70 the policy of coercion. BY
that means they expected TO secure the support
of the whole Roman Catholic Church. But their
expectation has come TO grief The hierarchy
has. il is true issued q mandate TO the Church.
which has been read from every pulpit, direct
ing the faithful 10 vote the Conservative ticket
One Of the foremost prelates In the Dominion.
however, Archbishop Walsh. of Toronto. not
only refused TO sign the mandate. but has made
il known that he dsapprovcs II. that he Is OPP
posed to coercion In Manitoba. and that he s
strongly In favor Of Liberal success. SO the
Conservatives have not by any means won I'M
divided Catholic support. They have. on the
other hand. lost the support of thousands Of
Professionals who have hitherto been Conserya-
tives but have now gone over to Liberalism,
partly because they dlsapprove coercion in
Manitoba, and partly because they dlsapprove
/ Clcrcnlism in politics In addition to this many
! Conservative candidates have found it neccs-
! sary. in order to retain the full support Of their
constituents. TO pledge themselves to vote
| against coercion. There are ut least two dozen
/ such. counting. Of course, for four dozen in n
| division of Parliament enough TO make II prac
| tically certain that. even II they get n majority
| on general issues. the Conservatives VIII moi
have majority in favor Of coercion.
Nor Is II all skttles and beer fol- the Lib
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,roport,on ms II has increased In wealth. ana
come 70 have worldly interests Is not without
influence in the churches that owe their origin
70 a nrotest against mundane ecclesiastical ten
dencIcs The primitive idea Of Christians as
hodv NJ humble followers Of creed when made
noverty blessed and placed no trust IN rlches
as q missionary instrument Is by no means dead
Among church people there results DESIRE
which cannot always Justify itself in reason,
that church endowments be as little as possiple
IN evidence. The critic Of religion with his
sneers Mt rich churches is also factor working
to the same end.
Inst why religious bodies which have funds
for CARRYING on their work should not invest
them in office buildings even those who object
find difficulty in saying, If they concede the pro-
prIety of such body managing its property IN
obedience to ordinary business principles
Their expressions are largely due to prejudice
founded on the novelty Of this kind or invest
mont The erection of great freprOOf struct-
IRE is so large an enterprise, ana requires 50
much copital that even wealthy individuals
borrow money for one. and churches ma ]"
proftnble TO do the same Such transactions,
both in scope and scale, are ont OF the range OF
the average experience and startle the con-
tributors to missionary funds. Aside from all
questions OF the Judgment shown in the invest
mcnt and the profits from the enterprise. they
would startlc Just the same. Such an invest
ment ms that made by the Prcsbyterians Is nor
essentially different from those made by CHRIS
tim bodies for centuries. If the building Is re-
tanned by the Church. 1t cannot be long before
II will attract no attention. II 1t Is disposed or,
the question OF proper investments Will remain
open until conservative feeling adjusts itself TO
the modern vastncss natural even to church
transactions.
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SIXTEEN PAGES
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The Car and Czerina received
the congratulations of Russian functionaries in
the hall Of st. Andrew. in the Kremlin Palace
- The Brodrene, a Norwegian bark was
wrecked on St. Pauls Island in the Gulf OF ST
Lawrence; six lives were lost - Havana
ciger manufacturers protested against being
made to carry out their present contracts. -
large force of Matabeles was defeated with
severe loss by Captain Pumer near Buluwayo
CONGRESS.-BOth houses in session. -
Senate: The rider 10 the Filled Cheese bill
was defeated; the Butler Bond bill was discussed
by Mr. Elkins and others. - House: The
Senate amendments to the General Deficiency
BILL appropriating money for the French spolia-
ton and claims. was agreed 10.
DOMESTIC-A tornado passed over ST Louis
and the adjacent country. killing and woundng
a thousand people or more. and doing enormous
damage: a part of the famous Eads Bridge over
the Mississippi River was blown down. - The
Committee on Conference with Theological Semi
naries reported to the Presbyterian General AS
sembly at Saratoga. - Governor Morton
signed the codifications Of the election and taxa
ton laws - The Democrats of Vermont NOM
mated DR.. ]. Henry Jackson, Of Barre, FOR Gov
ernor.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-A telegram was re-
ceived from President Daniel c. Gilman of Johns
Hopkins University. asking that his name be not
presented TO the Board Of Education Tor the
Superntendency OF Schools. - DR.. Pullman
testified in the Fleming trial that he believed
Mrs Bliss died from an ,rritant poison. -
Comment was caused by the closing OF the
.Twelfth-st school on the ground Of dlphtheria
among the pupils. - meeting to discuss the
lauestion of public baths was held under the
craftsmanship Of Mayor Strong. - The Board
of Estimate authorized large issue OF city
bonds for several purposes. =--- Cleveland de-
feated New-York at baseball by score OF IL
RI x: BROOKLYN won from Louisville by a score
of 8 10 : - Columbia won the first regular
bicycle meeting Of the intercollegiate Athletic
Association at Manhattan Beach - Winners
at Morris Park: Red Cloud. Mars Chan. The
Peer Addie Kennel. - Stocks dull and lower.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair
followed by local showers. The temperature
yesterday: Highest. 81 degrees lowest. 80; aver
age 1914
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sioner Lyman has surrendered to Controller
Roberts. and the Civil Service Commissioners
express their willingness to do exactly what the
Governor directs That the Governor will sur
render. too, seems highly probable. There Is
nothing else for him TO do. The Controller is
fortified by legal opinions of the most weighty
character. and we have yet to hear of a lawyer
who holds the contrary view. TO go ahead
with the policy entered on a month ago Will be
to invite almost inevitable defeat in the courts,
and in the mean time there is grave doubt
whether anybody can be induced to act as spe-
cial agent with the prospect that he Will get no
pay for his services.
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ppgplBJyG FOR GRAY CABLES.

wa, mss"TS'T ThurSer and their children. win ,..ys
Vsssssas as nss " week. on Msas'
Sey tina, Mrs. oney will also be Of srs dn 81. may
although this is by no means certain , sna to her
proceed in advance Of the Presidents Fanny
summer home at Falmouth. Mass ar. still ss
Mrs. cleveland and her little ones s. s are
woodley. where the preparations 10, ,n waning
now going on The Presidents ..a, Of conrfsA
ton is dependent on the d,sSis. ~
r. ~ s.s.ion snds Mr. rsurS S:.s n' ~ SsssA'
cottage Ct Marion. Nsss'' "'sS
summer hofuS
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BROADWAY THEATRE-S:i5-El Captain.
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EDEN MUsEE-2: 30-s-Waxworks and Concerts
GARRIcK THEATRES 0-Thoroughbred.
GRAND CENTRAL, PALACE-1 to 1870 ?. m--Eec
trcal Exhibition.
GRAND OPERA HOrSE-s-Mavournee
HARLEM OPERA -s15-Robin Hood.
ROSTER BIALS-S-Naudevile.
OLYMPIA-s:l5-Fregoli.
PASTOR S-Vaudevile.
PROcToR's PLEASURE PALACE-Vaudevine.
TERRACE GARDEN-s-- student.