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New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
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POUNDED BY HORACE GREELEY
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER q. 1896.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-Premier Laurier OF the Doml,Ilon
gave out the terms Of the Manitopa sciuo
question settlement. - the ltaiian uu' ~.
ment officially confirmed the signing VI e,e
Jtalo- Brazilian treaty. - The deatn Is an
nounced of Noel Parfat. the French pon,le!an
and author Otto. Count OF S'oio''e
Wernjgerode died in Werngerode
DOMEsTIC-Major McKinley's cailers rn1 rn
cluded General Nelson A. Miles ana Eene, tre,,a a,
Charles r. Grosvenor. =- Cnarees vi On -.
and conspiracy are made against tne oheia,' r.
of the Harrison International Telephone IN III
nany. Of Chicago 80 The appointment OF .ne :
Rev. Dr. Thomas ]. Conaty as rector enS VI VA
Catholic University in Washington 10 suoote Sc.
Bishop Keane is announced. = furtnSl VI
tails of the Bancrofts mission TO Consta"'lnop,e
are given in Washington dispatches 80
Coyernor-eect Black says he has given no ou.
authority to say that he Will appoint iou''
pawn Superintendent Of Insurance.
CIry.-The Yale and Princeton football teams am
arrived here for to-day's big game = ne
1urv In the case Of Colonel Melio Nunez anu
Captain Charles b. Dckman. alleged SuoaIi !. M u,
busters was ordered 10 bring in seaie1 W Neiui M
10 Judge Brown this morning. - roui a, . :
rests were made in the case OF the mysterious
death Of Frank p. Arbuckle OF Denver. -
Stocks were weak and dull.
THE WEATHER.-Forecast Tor to-uaS mS
threatening with light showers: warmer. ne ne
temperature Yesterday: Highest. fl degrees
lowest 81; average. 3Sss.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
GREAT NEED, But SLOW WORh

The bond sale having supplied the city with
abundant means for the construction OF new
schoolhouses, it is disappointment to learn
that several years will probably elapse before
those additions to the educational equipment OF
rho municinolity which are already needed can
be made. while in the interval the growth or
population is certain to increase the dehahu'
In replv TO inquiries as to the cause of such
slow work. in contrast TO the rapidity Win
which buildings are put up for private owners
several officials under the Board or Educa'ioh'
Including the Superintendent Of Schools, the
Deputy Superintendent of Buildings ana 'he
hoolkocper. have made various interesting
statements in The Tribune. 1t is explained
that the ACQUISITION Of school site usually
takes more than year. the Board OF Estimate
and Apportionment preferring condemnation
nroceedincs to n straightout purchase; that
architects take n great deal Of time to draw
plans. and that the acceptance of them Is very
lelsurely process: that contractors are never
oxneditious in examining the plans and bidding
for the work; that when they have finally be-
gun operations. after long delay in the letting
Of the contracts, they are often slow about finish
ing them. for the reason that they cannot get
the money due on account and that thus. from
first TO last, nODOu! II III nun! 'N'' ~ Wv
zens whose children cannot find places in the
schools
These statements appear to be pretty good
exclamation but very poor excuse. mat there
NAV be a better reason for delays than appears
on the surface we cannot deny. The ways OF
municipalities are mysterious and modihcatlons
which seem desirable are not always easy. Nor
do we suppose that any one person is solely re-
sponsble for any particular defect in the meth
ods of administration. The chief fault Is pre-
sumably with a system or lack of system that
is chock-full of red tape and inertia. And yet
we should not be surprised if an official having
10 do with this matter in case he chanced TO he
man of extraordinary energy and decision OF
character should he gratifed TO find himSef
capable of Fastening a process which Is SLOW
and costly We should think 1t possible. for
example. that such an official might succeed IN
convincing his colleagues that 1t would not IN
frequently be good policy to acquire school site
by a quick purchase. instead of paying more Tor
il at the end of condemnation proceedings last
ing perhaps two years.
The authorities concerned now have S6oooooo
with which to carry on this important business
OF course everybody knows what they VIII DO
with IT. They will use It for new schools. The
only question is whether they will find a way to
save a considerable part Of the time which Is
commonly worse than wasted In accomplishing
work of this sort or continue 10 excite wonder
and regret nj the infcrority Of public to private
methods
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
PERSONAL.

John Endicott Of Beverly. Mass. who Is nearly
one hundred years old, is said to be the only hvng
eyewitness OF the famous engagement pet"ee"
the Chesapeake and the Shannon
For many weeks the Italian papers have been
saving pleasant things concerning Meneek. the
Emperor OF Abyssinia with whom the treaty oi
peace was signed the other day. Among them is the
following anecdote: Somebody spoke to the Negus
concerning a letter that had been written by the
mother OF one OF the Italian prisoners. in wnich
the good woman had said, In the most ingenious
language: They announced to your death. but
/ do not believe them. Every day burn my little
taper before The Madonna. who will return you TO
rnrn my nne'.ym The Empeyor was very much moved
hearing the words OF the bereaved a motner. 'as u
Sun alive and one day dprGs Sa9srs thf Ills ney
MONDAY meal ne was Sor to
any longer: from this moment you are fsee ana you
shall return to Italy and to her with the hrs'
that leaves the city.
nv the will OF the late John Holman Colamore
OF Boston 500 is given to each OF the chari'y
funds Of seventeen different Masonic bodies. ana
5000 TO the Grand Lodge OF Massachusetts Ihis :
sum is to be called the John II. Colamore runu,
their families.
Cardinal Satolli declares that there is no truth
whatever I'm the recent cable dispatches from
Rome saying that he had denounced Archbishop
ireland. Bishop Keane and other American 'a'"o-
lies to the Pope.
Governor Hogg denies the statement that he
has children named lima. IRA and Shesa. fe mas
n daughter who IL named Ina, and three boys
M med respectively William, Michael and Ihomas'
DIR. Edmund Potts Christian Of Detroit. who has
Just died Of the most eminent physicians
in Michigan. For years he was one or the EDITORS
OF "The Peninsular Journal OF Medicine and or
The Detroit Medical Journal He was president
OF the Michigan State Medical Society FOR many
Years and in 1876 was delegate 10 the Inter
national Medical Congress in philadelphia. repre-
senting the University OF Michigan. He repre-
senfod tho Michigan State Medical Society at a
number of conventions and was member OF the
Roa rd of Visitors Of tho University OF Michigan
He had been n Republican since the forma-
tion Of the party.
Chauncey NJ Depcw will deliver an address before
tho Vermont Society Of the Sons OF the American
Revolution at Montpelier on Monday. November %.
The houscs OF the Vermont Legislature have unani-
mousy adopted joint resolution to adjourn and
attend in a body hear the address.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
CIVIL SERVICE ELECTION INSPECTORS.


Civil Service Reform has made astonishing
progress within the last two years Ihere a'e
those who believe that its extension III man!
instances has been too rapid. ana Inc ir'o"ne
Is inclined 10 think that the way I'D which T" was
used in this -unintentionalIy OF co"rSe-'o
keep in place the great horde OF lammah! o"ice
holders after the people bad voted for their re-
moyal was neither in til" interests Oh ch'"
politics nor good government. but Wh''e'''
mistakes have been made in its name. none save
q few blatant politicians doubt that II has come
to STAY. and that its complete extension INTO
every department of the public service Is as de
srablc as it Is inevitable.
Among the few departments which s'lll r'
main without rs scope Is one that sho"u IN
brought under its jurisdiction Immediately. we
rotor to election inspcctors and poll clerks. These
positions are still in the hands OF the poh'ic""S'
and Notwithstanding the radical changes ina.
hove heen made IN the election laws of this ana
other progressive States, ana the 'o"'pilc''"
worl; now required at the hands OF theSe oiic'iS'
they are still selected from among the war"-
workers and camp-followers OF the party ma
chimes An effort has been made here by the 10
lice Commissioners 10 apply civil Service tests
and with some degree of success: Dut III the
smaller cities and towns Of the State the s"lec-
tIon OF these officials still rests with the polcal
bosses, to whom these places are just so ihuch
patronage for bestowal upon the most fathiui
of their followers. regardless. as a rule. OF eA-
pericnce or qualification.
What is the result? Men utterly unaccus-
toned TO figures and mentally ncarable OF di-
gesting the election laws are put in POSITIONS
that require AT least fair degree OF in'ellgehce
and clerical experience. Az n natural colSe
ouence blunders are made in addition. stupid
decisions are rendered. returns are slow in COM
ing in. and the many blanks required at n gen
eral election improperly filed out. All OF this
Is nharmonous with the purpose of the elec-
ton law. the distinctive aims Of which are
cclerty and accuracy in the registration OF
voters decree. The compensation of these ON
cias is made by the people. and the people have
the right tc demand that they should have the
best possible service for their money The pay
we admit is not excessive. and the question OF
its increase might properly be considered. but
the whole matter should be placed under the
control of the Civil Service Commission.
II does not follow from this that the partisan
character Of the election boards should be de-
stroyed: on the contrary. political committees
could still vouch for the Rcpubcanism or De
mocracy OF their respective candidates. bnt such
recommendations would only secure the appoint
ment Of the individual when supplemented by
tho Endorsement Of the civil Service Boards.
The present method Of appointing the election
inspectors is relic Of the old order OF things
and should he swept away as quickly as pos
sible II belongs TO the past 1t Is not In mar
mony with the requirements OF to-day.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21

The patriotic Democrats will find themselves
drawn irresistibly to the support of Governor
Mckinley. not because they think on all ques-
tions as he does, but because they infinitely pre-
fer honesty and loyalty. with such financial
policy MS Governor Mckinley may propose. to
the company of the repudiatorS and the Anar-
chists. They may be assured that their pa'riotic
choice is not unappreciated. The Republicah
party is utterly unable TO forsake or surrender
or compromise it's own convictions. hui strongi!
desires in the future. as in the past, the union
Of all loyal and patriotic citizens. to resist those
neither forces which threaten free institutions
and the structure Of modern civilization.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
ART NOTES.

Durand- Ruel announces the arrival OF u ne" All"
important work by Van Dyck por'r't Vi wv
Count ID Alligre. II will be on view until Satuf'
day. December s.
At the Logerot Garden. where the sculptures oy
Mr. George Grey Barnard have provoked some ad'
miration for their fluent workmanship ana imag''
native ideas the public will be admitted lor
week longer than was first announced. Inc eAh''
hilton will not close until the end OF the month -,
The exhibition OF Mrs. Richard Mansneid iurni'
ture tapestries and bric-a brac AT the American
Art Galleries has been brought 10 an END pu, lns
water-coors by ". Paul de Longpre remain; re -
face painter OF flowers. and his work aessi'es 90
strong but the pictures are invariably decorauvee
In arrangement and juiicious In color Ihey VIII
he visible until November "
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
4muaemfnt9.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-2l5--Luca di Lammermo''
II Troyatore. ,. u.,odv
AMERICAN TIIEATRE-2-S-The Broken Meiooy'
RyOA DWAy yTHEATRI,--2-s 15--Brian Boru ,,,
BiJoU TfIEATRE-2:15-s.3O-My Friend from i"
CASJNO-2l5-s:l5-Jack and the Beansalh
COLvMBIIS THEATkE-2-s:15-Myl Aroon'
DALYs THEATRE-2-S:l5-Geisha
EDEN MCSEE-S-Waxworks and concert
EMPIRE 1IIEATRE@2-s:2 % Rosemary: s..ar.. ~
F1FTH AVENUE THEATRE-2-s:lo-l>ost S"e'e' VI
Stolen - ..
GARDEN THEATRE-2-S:30-The MUMMY!
CARRffK :15-Secret service
GRAND OPERA EOCSE-2-S-Shaft NO. x -. po,sr
HARI.EM OPERA HOUSE-2-s:l3-Onde the i0"'
Star. . q IT.. Mandarin
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-2Cs-Ihe Manaar,n. Mn,,a,,
HOYT~S THf,ATRE-2l5-S3O-A Florlaa f'heI .,ar
IRVING PINCE THEATRE-2-s-Ihe fnnoSs am Ssa ~ IN.
XXI ~ FRI,O6vKFR THEATRE-2-S:lO-Ihe sign VI '"e
Cross. ,,,,
KOSTER e. EIAI,S-2-S-Vaudeville. a.. ,y,.n
iY(.yIjM THEATRE-2-S:15-An Enemy 70 ire ME-
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOtSE-2-f IN
FAvorita. -. rn,rg
MURRAY HILL. THEATRE-2-s-A Good ln'ns'
OLYMPIA THEATkE-x-S-Santa Maria
PAI.MEIS'S THEATRE-2- ID Roaring DICK q w.
itTH STREET THEATRE-S-The Cherry h rics sysn,,r-
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEslO>-Das ""'
Exhibition
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
NOTES or THE STAGE.

AR Dalv announces the arst performance this
season at his theatre of The School for Scandar'
for Monday December a. and OF Much ADO Aoou.
Nothing" for Monday. December IL Inc ostes =.
ia n oi Ike it Win be given on Monday night and
London Assurance" on November ~
letter received In this city yesterday says thst
Mario Costa the weknown Italian wrier, Is soon
10 come to this country on private busifess WINS
he is here 1t is the intention TO produce his pa@ntT @
mime "I.'Hlstoire dun Perrot.' at some New-hw
theatre 1t is said to be extremely easy 10 ppsrac.
requiring simple stage set ana o"'' '
ters.
Al the annual meeting OF the Treasurers Ciuo VI
America which was held recently. the following
officers were elected: President Max Hirsch' OF 'ns
Metropolitan Opera House: vice-president' "eo's.
Audie Of the Lyceum Theatre: recording secre'av
John Hughes OF the Broadway Theatre; treasur1y
rovernors 10 R ssn.S John + Pamer TnsSsf:
q William Jones, Of the Garden Theatre anh a,uh n
her, Fabri of the American Theatre. The ciuo
to have Its annual benefit In short time
Psul Steindorff the musical director OF the L'"'~
Russell Opera Company who was In town yes'.,
dav saws that Miss Russclls sickness is not 80 SER,
o,Is as II has been represented He oeneteS "
she will be able to sing I'm Chicago next "eeN'
Augustus Thomas the author OF Alabama !"
Missouri and other plays. will conduct the re
h.arsals of his latest play The Hoosirr poe'o''
which he has just completed Tor DiSoy bc'''
II Beerbohm Tree and his company VII" VS."
their York engagement at the knicke'oo 80.
Theatre on November 80. They will play
Seats of the Mighty" dramatization OF ""
Parker's novel of the same title.
A benedt is 10 be given at the Fourteen'n 0".
Theatre on Sunday evening November =. 10 VI"
widow Of Ieander Thompson. formerly a1ssr nTo.
agent az the house. long ana interes..ns ana
aramme vii: be presented by wcii-kno"n ae'''' 49,
vaudeville performers
Thomas Maguire formerly Of the Fourtee"'"
Street Theatre. has leased the Academy OF Mus'0'
Ouebec. and will open 1t on Monday win o'~
matte and vaudeville company
There was a theatre party last night at tho mu'.
rav nm consisting Of about hfty members OF tns
>xyth Assembly District Republican Club ana 'n'
p,aine Republican Club Among those present "e.
Commissioner Thomas L. Hamilton sas =: TTrsa.
Correction Commissioner Wright. AiaeImsnr nrrrsscr
erick A. Ware Dock Commissioner u brien' S SSnsSS "
Frank d Pavey, James L. Stewart MAJOR Son" D. ~.
rotten vice president of the State League 9, Co.
publican Clubs: NJ NJ. Eckstein and H. H. o'o'~'
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21

things. and there must be no hesitation In CIV
ing credit for it very largely to the French Gov
ernment and its Amba ssadOr. France has sue
coded because the Porte knows she has all
Europe behind her. but also because France
herself knows-M HaDOtaux and NJ. CANNON
know how to take the best possible advantage
Of such situation, for the good or the AT
mcnians and Of the Turkish Empire, or the
Europcan Powers and of the civilized world.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
GENERAL NILES THEIR GUEST or HONO"'

Cincinnati. Nov D.-The Cincinnati Commerc'..
Cub held Its usual annual banquet last evening ~
the Queen City Club. Interest was added 20 '"s
occasion by the presence of Mator-Generai Ne'o"
A. Miles. of the United States Army. the sue..
honor. who responded eloquently to the toast ou'
Country" President Lars Anderson acted - wsnich
was followed by speeches from promHnssms Hsnnr"Sr. NJ,
men on the commercial Interests. OF .overs bsnG
iaad Tor over one hundred guests The ps,nSssS: nS ":
topic Of the evening was THE queen wy "
West"
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21

the Ozark hills and starts for Denver bearing
his game with him. There he Is advertiser ior
Tuesday the 24th TO sound a bnge-call Ior 'he
campaign of 1900" 1t will no doubt be gran"
affair Mr. Bryan may not be a great SUCCESS
as \ hunter. but as bugler he beats the Dahd.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21

Not the least noteworthy OF the results OF the
election is the hostility to Bryan and free
silver shown in the South. in many by
men and journals that supported him one Of
these journals. THE Mobile Register" explicitly
condemns every plank in the Chicago platform
Another. "The Atlanta Journal" In effect does
the same thing. Another The Memphis Com
mercial Appeal" says the silver question is
dead. THE Macon Telegraph thanks Heaven
that It's candidate was beaten: and The San
Antonio Express says 1t has had enough Of
Organism. 1t Is already evident that the Demo-
Gratis are not going to hold the South unless they
repudate free silver.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21

There isn't doubt that the Yale and Prince
ton football teams will put plenty OF vigor into
the struggle this afternoon. But there may be
a possibility that in the heat Of conflict one or
more Of the players will put something else in
which ought to be left out. The last instruc-
tIons to both eevens should be to play a gen
tlemen'C game
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
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Business Notices.

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cr.s, Variety Of style and Price.
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New-York tribune., 1896-11-21

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New-York tribune., 1896-11-21

The examination In supplementary proceed
ings OF the State Inspector of Gas Meters Is OF
interest to only n small circle. How different
would II be II the meters. instead OF the in
spector could be examined in supplementary
proceedings.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21

Too great Importance Is being attached TO
the fact that the Government Of Bolivia has
recognized the Cuban rebels as belligerents
Bolivia is situated far inland, and being deemed
insignificant by Its less prosperous and jealous
neghbors, its example Is not likely at once to
be emulated. The movement by Bolivia VIII
rather retard than hasten recognition by the
South American States, although the enthus-
asm with which the measure was carried
through the Chamber and Senate. overwheim-
ing all conservative opposition, and signed oy
the President in the midst Of popular Demon
stration serves as a criterion OF sentiment tnat
is applica BILE to one and all OF the South Ameri-
can RepublicS.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21

The people who have got possession of
Kansas are talking about making Mexican sill
yer a legal tender In that suffering Common
wealth. It's another proof OF the ancient adage
that whom the gods would destroy they first
make POpulists ~
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21

OF course the return OF Croker Is without polit'
icaI significance. Has ne not assured his former
fellow -citizens repeatedly that he has retired
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21
xrxvvopK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER g. 1896

from politics.? Nevertheless. we imagine that
his coming is awaited with more tnan ORDINARY
interest in Tammany Hall.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21


wealth. It's another proof OF the ancient adage
that whom the gods would destroy they first
make Populists. ~
The Pope's effort to draw all the Christian
world under his authority seems to have been
successful far the Abyssinian sect Is con-
cerned King Menelek declaring himself an
obedient son Of the Church. though he is not
the Italian prisoners yet in his hands shall be
released. He looks upon them the only
security he possesses that Italy will carry out
her promises and pay her indemnity lie il
clearly a somewhat evel-headed Abyssinian.
who knows how to be pious and polite at the
same time and estimates unsecured European
promises and secured European captives at their
true value
II the women who crowd the courtroom I'm
which Maria Barberi is trial for her life
knew that 1t added greatly to her distress to
be necessarily stared at by them. they would
ably-well. In that case. they would prob
ably crowd and stare just the same. or harder
.
IL has been repeat tedy charged. and a multi
tude Of persons unquestionably believe. that
American beer commonly contains injurious in
gredients For this reason II seems foolish for
brewers to antagonze the proposed investiga-
tion Of their product unlesg they know that
the accusation is well founded. Disproof OF IT
would certainly he worth a great deal OF money
to them.
or course the return Of Croker Is without polit-
ical significance. Has ne not assured his former
So,,o,,-cttl,ans reoes tsdiv that q has "retred
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21

Paul Stendorn the musical director OF the L'''.''
Russell Opera Company who was In town yes'.
day saws that Miss Russclls sickness not 50 hst
ous as II has been represented. He believes "e'
She viii be able to sing In Chicago next week
New-York tribune., 1896-11-21

Arcus,us Thomas the author OF Alabama" IN
M,ssourr. and other plays. will conduct the re.
h,arsols of his latest play. The Hoosisr i'oc'o'
which he has Just completed for Digby BELL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-30

the Philippine authorities under the i'm
preston that the Spanish government
intended giving him a lucrative ap-
pointment in Cuba. The ships officers
declared him to be a rebel and likely
to be sadly disappointed when he
reached Spain. They said that other
rebels would follow by another ship to
stand trial in Spain
The government of the straits settle
ment issued proclamation on Septem-
Der II forbidding the fitting out in that
colony OF any naval or military expedi-
tions in aid of the Philippine insur-
gents Another proclamation prOhib-
it's the expectation of arms, ammuni-
ton or any naval stores to the Philip
pine islands for three months from
September r.
Singapore adviees of September %
state that five vessels carrying Spanish
troops to Manila were due to pass that
port within three weeks