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ruEArRE-GOER's PLANT.

To the Editor OF The Tribune. .,.
Sir. 7 thought to myself the other eveh.Hs' ~
"a a long time since I've seen May lr"h .''i"
I'll 20 and enjoy her humorous ana ample SIM, "
uau as tho songs and entertainment genera'iy'
uert How could enjoy the entertainment VINE"
could not see the star OF the evening! large
nat wor, nv an attractive young woman wa" :"
front Of me- / know the wearer must nave oeen
attractive az an elderly Johnny sa. he~'
ber and kent his head close to hers all the eseNe
thus preventing neck-crnning or any Quiet "'N -
lodging in order to see the stage. .
I suppose you will say. why did you no. aSn '''
Young woman TO remove he nat! "i'i "ioIN
YOU A young woman who was WIN INC
h.,.ad n.rson saw the situation. and although nav
ing only mere covering IKE pancaAe "" ~" -.
hsad kindly removed It. thinking possibly 'ha' ''e
dense Young woman next her might io'io" "e'
annie Certainly not. She evidently thous". inv
unfortunate person behind her had proueh' '.s
R8n,pen RAYS with him. and could see throus"
the frylng-pan hat without trouble IL IS no use
botherng with that type OF young woman One 10
too selfish. 49,.
Res,des IL II not the managers duty 70 see 'hA'
his patrons have some degree OK comdoT, nHed ain
liberation? Could he not at least put a H r1s had
In avery seat thus: "A lady with iarSe n s
covering is expected remove IT, 80 that tnf s.sse
may be by those behind her ms =. gIaran-
lee that man had at least ono right IeIt No NC .ne
MIlesian) or a notice In the programme .. . VI,
same size az the champagne advertisements :, com
be beneficial 1t would seem. however as u vo. ,u
fert in our theatres could not be ootain,u UNI
women were compelled to see the play WIN he aus
uncovered. as IN London the m sssv solve the
ma nds OF the managers. VINO can Gasp Z, = TCpN
question by acting In unison HIr O"'''
New-York. April 3. 1875
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NOT AN ADMIRER OF EASTER.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: thank you. do many others. that at this
time OF fuss and feathers in what Is known as
the professed church respecting Easter you have
Thursdays issue called attention TO the fact that
Easter a heather festival in honor of the god
dess Eosire. Ostara. the Goddess OF Spring, and
that there is no Christian connection relation be-
tween 1t and the Pascha Feast OF the Jews, which,
II is maintained by the Church. Is superseded by the
sacrament Of the Lords Supper. We have our nifty
two Lords Days. commonly called Sabbaths. to
commemorate the resurrection OF Jesus. which. alas
nowadays is scarcely thought Of on those days but
hurrahed about tremendously whenever the recur-
OF the season OF the heatheDsh festival
rives. 1t is all very nice. and sweet. and lovely
and popular with the masses In the church and with
the world; but has the time not come for at least
some efforts to be maze to get the church back
What In the name Of heaven do we want In thsss
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New-York, March 81. 1896.



CASE WHERE CURRANTs CAME IN FREE IN
NETWORK AND PAID DUTY IN SAN FRANCISCO
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir 1t is matter of some interest TO your readers
to know why the tariff as administered at the var-
ports in the United States is not uniform in Its
operation to rate of duty. For year the article
Of Greek currants has been admitted free at the port
OF NewYork. while during the same period on I'M
portations at San Francisco. duty Of one and one
half cents pound has been demanded and paid. by
importers. under protest on March &c the United
States Circuit Court at San Francisco handed
down decision sustaining the Collector in his de-
mand for said duty
on the 18th inst; the steamer Pocasset: from
Greece was entered at the port Of NeN'-York with
1.5O0 tons of the same kind of currants. and the
NewYork Collector is now Issuing free permits FOR
said merchandise.
The disadvantage of one port over another is too
manifest to admit of discussion. but your readers
York. March &c. 1886
THE general cause Of such discrepancies in en-
forcement Of duty Of which there are many and
some very important. is the ncomparably blum
dering mode in which the present tariff was
framed. 1t put through the Senate with
out any revision or idea that it would be passed
by the House without revision. but afterward
passed BY the House Just as II stood. and with
hosts OF admitted plumbers. because the Demo-
Gratis Of that body came to fear that II could
not pass the Senate again in any shape II
amended and sent back. very frequent cause
is the character of administrative officers Sc
lected under this Administration Of whom some
labor to construe the law In one spirit and others
In another 50 that even here at New-lork I'M
dervaluations OF the grossest sort are passed In
one large department Of wooen goods. While
in another department creditabe efforts are
made to prevent them. 1t is the fact that the
law REQUIRES on "Zante currants." not Greek
currants. a duty OF IL cents per pound And 1t
also provides that all fruits not specially provided
for shall he admitted free. Greek curranis. II
not Zante currants. and possibly II not 50 de-
scribed. might be admitted free at New-Iork
while Zante currants would have TO pay duty
ed
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washington. March IS 1896.
DELAYS IN DELIVERING THE MAILS

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In the spring OF 1880 moved 10 No 3ls East
Sxfy-nlnth-si this city. | generally received the
first mail from Station H. fifteen blocks distant. be-
tween 7.3O and o'clock a. m. and the coniln-
ned until the fan OF 1898 In the latter part OF the
year 1896 every day my mall reached me at a later
time-as much as two hours later some days Be
coming discouraged by the rreguarlty OF the mall.
I ,yr,te 10 the Postmaster, Charles NJ. Dayton.
January . 1885, and received n rep'y on January 3.
1894 saving that would get relief soon. The Forty
fourth-s, main station was estabished-the sta
tion-two minutes walk from my house. Postal ears
were then established. and with all these accommo-
datons never received mail before , a. m, and
sometimes as late 10 80 a. m, which can prove
by envelopes and postal cards. which nave pre-,
served. showing the main station stamp anu arrival
Al Station \. 90 400. , 49,,
dressed Postmaster Dayton again. On the 10Th or
that month | received his answer. replying aDout
the same he did on the previous date inehtoned
above ON February % | wrote TO Postmhster-den-
.ra Wilson. and March ! received MS rrpy,
referring me TO Assistant Postmaster General j. H.
Jones / addressed Assistant Postmaster-Generai
ZONES on March s. and received his reply. dated
March r. 1896 telling virtually the same as POST
master DAYTON did TWO years previous. ON March To-
1896 addressed another letter TO Assistant fostmast
er-t;eneral Jones' asking II he could name any per-
son I'm Washington whom could apply for relief
on March 20 | received his answer TO the ere;t
that there was no one to whom could apply Tor
postal facilities after having made appcaton 10 the
POSTMASTER in my city and his Department
There must be something rotten in denmark when
the little town opposite brooklyn that furnishes
s5Onoo from the surplus OF its postoffce cannot
receive the same facilities for It's letter delivery
the smallest hamlet In the United States
The super n endent, as well the chief clerk OF
Station i although they didn't want to put It on
paper tell that the lettor-carrer must not make
overtime when he starts with 800 letters and has
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TRUTH WAS CHEAP.

From The Detroit Free Press.
When the right man entered the postofncc corr-
dor the chap who had been sitting on the window
sill got down and anxiously inquired:
Gould | speak about hundred words with
you. SIR"
Don't go over a hundred" raid the other, as he
sized him up for what he was
"I'll try and keep within the limit. 1t is In no.
wise my fault that am brought to this condition"
IT'S circumstances, l SUPPOSE?
Exactly. I'd been working for a man In Indiana
for nearly year and had saved up 800. started
out to go into partnership with a man buying ap-
Piles. We expected to make $500 In two months. A
mule suddenly kicked the man and he ded-the
man did That's circumstances. amt it?'
certainly"
Then somebody robbed a store. and as they
couldn't find nobody else to arrest they collared me
wasn't within fifteen miles OF the store but they
are not at all particular In Indiana. They didn't
claim was guilty but said they paid their con-
stables for hustling and expected them to arrest
everybody lying around loose Circumstances again
ea?'' go
Looks like IT,"
IL wasn't content to stay In jail 1t was too con-
hning. and the sanitary arrangements were bad 4
sent for lawyer and gave him $50 to advise me. He
advised me to give the other $50 to the taller 70 let
me out. See the hand OF circumstances!"
'came out dead broke and walked here. expect
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MErEoRor.oGY IN COLUMBIA COLLEGE.

To the Editor OF the Tribune:
Sir: II ever the growing science OF meteoro'ogy
is to be properly provided for tho frs; care must
b. TO erect laboratory building adapted TO exper-
mental work on a large scale The ordinary mi
nu,e governmental work OF a physical laboratory
falls TO meet the needs Of the student OF meteorol-
oey In n meteorological laboratory We must pro-
vide for oxperimentaton on the motions OF the at
mosphcre over rough surfaces. such as those OF
mountainous country We mus, determine the
resistance. 10 the motion OF thick layer OF air
WHOSE lower surface only rubs across the land.
hut whose uppcr regions are affected by the winds
s.ut I'D from below We have. especially, 10 study
tho formation OF clouds AT all heights OF ne at
mos3hcrc: an! 10 10 this We must Initiate on
generous sca.e the grander processes OF nature
We know as ye: Xxi. about the methoi OF
the formation % rain or and still less about
tina, Of hail: when By experimentation We nave
learnc! more about the subject our predictions VIII
undoubtedly become more accurate. The atmos-
pherc doubtless loses most OF It's heat by radia-
ton Into space from particles OF dust ana the
water particles OF the Clouds bu, the detailed laws
governing this process are still hidden from us
awaiting experimental investigation.
4 GENERAL prediction ~ to the character OF the
coming season made. perhaps. six months In ad
vance &. recognized as great desideratum. Inc
successful cor;s In this direction nave bee.
II his experience il the conclusion that In order 10
obtain the best results We must connect together
phenomena that are occurring simultaneously an
over our globe. The atmosphere must Dc stuiied
"a A unit and not In small patches. This study
requires a combination Of skiful eNperi mentation
ana the highest mathematical talent As prob
lem Ia mathematical physics the weather stands un-
rlvali-f In interest and Importance. Tho path 10
success in meteorology lies through the mathe-
mai.csl studio and the experimental laboratory,
The IDEAL school OF meicorology should Include
three individuals OF different talents. since al!
talents are too rarely combined In one person
ne mathematician. the exprr.mcntalist and the
M 'gSi. domicil,i within meteorologcai
laboratory. should guide the studies Of earnest STU
dents In erecting the buildings for the
rtysical Laboratories OF Columbia. the needs OF
,re,eor,locy As an important eemen, In mod
.rn civlllzatlon solicit full consideration at the
hands OF Ncw-York merchanis - -
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THE MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOh'

THE MOUNT VERNON HUH
REASONS WHY THE SITE ADOPTED Is CNsolrAoLD
DELAY URGED.
To the Editor Of The Tribune -.
Sir. Your news column. under the heau "a
"Mount Vernon" states that the Board OF Eau-
cation has selected site for the ou''u'"s ,o
tho High School Public Library and executive
rooms of tho Board a plot OF ground on four'"-
ovo roar Fourth-st This action Is certainly open
IN serious criticism for many reasons. IL WIN NC
recognized by every resident, whether ne NC , va,
mayer or not that the proper location io' p
library a high school and the headquarters "a VIZ
Poard OF Education Is In the geographical ce"''
Of the city for such departments shouo oe pa
as convenien, for one individual as another, 80
g. 90 :, &, noss,hlo But the site selected Is neither
IN tho reoeraphcal centre nor in the centre VI
ponulotion Nor is the ground OF such inquire VI
size for such a building as Mount 'erho" '"o ,
have II has hundred feet frontage IN the "''uue
OF a block with private property owners U" e
side who may may not put up ouiio"e'
would encroach upon the light and air requreu io
tho school and library building. Every one WIN
will look into the subject VIII not need any aieu
mont tn convince him that hundred feet frontage
ia entirely too limited for such structure '"'ess
It be lot) to allow good heh' a a..
around H. And every ore knows also that Tue o.'o
is almost on the southern boundary Hhe Vi '"o
city and n haf-mile or more from the centre OF the
city. a.. ,,
II was only few months ago that the BOARD
obtained an opinion from the Corporation CouhSe'
that It could sell this property and purchase o'ner
property with the proceeds. Later the Board ae-
cided 10 nut up the High School building at Fiith,
ave and Second-st., n piece or properly o"neu
nv the Rear! This Is 100 feet square, but II ~
corner site and II not large enough piece OF prop-
ertv adjoining ,ould be obtained by purchase vi
conformation proceedings This location is ai'uus ms.
I'm the centre Of the city but the excuse ~ una,
the High school is needed TO be provided TOT Mi.o
dclav Another site offered to the Boara a.
n small figure. and as II Is more crn.'ai u %r
either Of the others. II would seem wise 10 Pu'-
chase that. ,, ~. r,ot,.r
tank Il would he far better 10 delay tne na'se
n few months even another year. ana pro'iae TOT
the continuance OF the High School where IL NOV nov.
is-,n ore OF the new school buildings moi yeI
noa'lel for other pupils-than TO spend he peopis
money so unwsscly 1t will be spent II me ou,Iu-
ng is put up on such en- ou-o-the-way I9 %.
and on so narrow a space OF ground as the four,n-
ave site It must be borne In mind that tns nu' 70
ing "a no: for the immediate present. put u 10,
future wears and the Board OF Educatloh 'houiu
exercise tho keenest busness-llke judgment i,u'
the people have yet voted on the appropriauVu.
and II they should negative Il, II would no nouot
result, I'm tho selection % a better ste ana one
thli would he satisfactory TO everybody now; ana
especially In the future. o. lAAfAiTN'
Mount Vernon " T.. April 3. lsso
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PLEA FOR F1REPRooF BUILDINGS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: II the Legislature will amend the oui'ons "a
eliminating wooden laths from the constructs" y.
buildings OF every description, ana co'"pee
,,n,nn ., ceilings and side walls Of all rooms. COM
nar,n,ers and halls With hreproof blocks, one inch
th,ck as a foundation upon which to do the plaster
Ing II would make 1t an mpossbiiity to set house
on FIRE much less to burn 1t down. Five per feh 10
would cover the additional cost; l.. ~ so small
endanger life when an expenditure VI "
sum would insure the same a.. In twentv
In 1870 the Commune set Paris on nte hssn CON-
different places II Paris buildings nau h De-" uould
structed like the New-York dwellings they "o"''
have laid Paris In asfesoncr Wy IA CIYNHA
New-York April 2, 1896
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GOVERNOR MORTONs UNAvAILABiLlTf

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir No one familiar with the public Ike OF "o'-
ernor Morton will deny that he Will make pru-
dent conservative and conscientious Chiet Mag
strate but with the sentiment existing In the west
and South no Wall Street banker can be elected
President OF this Republic at this time IL ~ouin
be very unwlse for the leaders OF the Republican
marty TO press upon the States West and South OF
Pennsylvania a Wall Street banker as our fresi
dental candidate To do so Is to invite deiear
Governor Mortons firm was among the active pro-
motors OF the Canadian Pacific Railroad. one OF the
most hostile anti-Amercan corporations upon this
continent and one OF his partners is director OF
that company at the present time. and has been lot
years Without the aid OF Morton. Bliss & Co., OF
New-York and Morton. Rose & Co.. OF London. IL
Is doubtful. II the Canadian Pacific Railway could
have been completed. The policy OF the Canadian
Pacific Railway has cost the shareholders OF amer
lean railroads tens OF millions OF dollars. and mas
diverted tens OF millions Of dollars OF transconti
mental ranfc from NewYork to Montreal. and VIII
continue 10 do As the convention In New
Hampshire declared the pure and able statesman
and Champion OF protection. William Mckinley, is
A platform In himself The people want him ana
will have him a. tho candidate OF the Republican
party The people will force his nomnation and VII
elect him. REPu BLlCAN oiNCE 1870
Brooklyn Apr 3. 1885.
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR A RUMOR DENIED.

To the Editor Of the Tribune.
Sir: Referring to the statement OF Assistant Dis
trct Attorney Battle. regarding the indictments by
the Grand Jury Of Messrs. Mddledth and Kirby, for
circulating false rumors injurious to the National
Cigarette and Tobacco Company. which printed
in several evening papers to-day. should be obliged
II you would give prominence 10 the fact that the
New York News Bureau did not circulate these
mors. On the contrary. the New-York News Blu
investigated the report when 1t was brought to
its attention and promptly issued two emphatic de-
mails, obtained from the Offices of the National
Cigarette and Tobacco Company. The report was
circulated fact by local news agency having
no connection whatever with this bureau and this
news agency subsequently printed denial by the
counsel Of the National Cigarette and Tobacco Com
pany Although the evidence Of our reporter seems
to have furnished basis for the Grand Jury indc;-
ments against Messrs. MiGdedith and Kirby. tho
inclosed copies Of the daily summary Of the New
York News Bureau will show you that we were not
responsible for circulating the false rumor. but de-
MED Il as promptly could after having made
an investigation of the facts.
JAMES RASCOVAR
President New-York News Bureau.
Eew-York April g. 1896.
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AN IDEAL REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
cir: The record of the Republican administration
~ the Government since 1890 has been the honest
osvment OF the National debt with the best money
sound currency for the people. protection 70 amer
lean Industry insurng revenue 70 pay the interest
- ~. Na,,onal debt and current Government ex-
,.,dturcs: the use OF gold and silver for the Ma
t,onal coinage of money and the Government prom.
s.e ana faith behind paper currency. The Logical
candidates Of the party in this campaign 10 con-
t,nuc the above policy. in the minds OF all patrotc
aeoubIicans are Ex-Governor Mckinley OF ONO.
for President. ard Governor Lew r. "olso"' y.
T.-.vork for Vice-President. together with the
,rsinuSnce of Speaker Reed IN his present POSITION
a TIE legatse Of Mckinley ior Freslosne ~ ,,o
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ing to meet friends who would help me. On the way
up a tramp held me up for exchange Of clothes.
and got here to find my friends gone to Europe
for five years tour. More circumstances. seer
PLENTY of 1t; here's a Nickel"
He took 1t In gingery way. and felt OF II. held
1t out to the light the tip Of his finger and said:
III that's all you pay FOR ten feet OF solid old
truth In this town. what earth would lar DO
to get bed and bowl Of soup?'
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A HOME FOR NAVAL VETERANS.
ONE OF THEIR FRIENDS WHO THINKS THEY PRE-
FER TO LIVE UNDER NAVAL DISCIPLINE

ONE OF THEIR FRIENDS WHO THINKS THEY fiSE-
FER TO LIVE UNDER NAVAL DISCIPLINE.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: / wish 10 call the attention OF the ex-naval
officers and seamen who served during our late civil
War that they may take action the subject
OF a home for naval veterans. ] have written 10
United States Senator George c. Perkins OF can
fornis and also TO Congressman James Mc!achlan
and James c. Mcguire. of this State California.
10 Introduce bill in Congress TO have one OF the
soldiers home set aside for the exclusive use OF
the seamen in the late war. ! had several letters
from the above-namel gentlemen. Trey promisei
their support. but Mr. McLachlan writes that the
Board Of Managers OF the soldiers homes objects 10
the project on the ground that there are not enourh
sailors who served in the Civil War. There is an
organization Of eX-nava men In the United states.
and hear that Il is 1900 strong l am not ac-
qua.nted with any OF It's officers. and do not know
where to write TO them bring this subject before
them. 1t is a well-known fact that seamen and
soldiers are entirely different In discipline and
training Many will not enter the so.dlcrs
homes on this account. Seamen ask only Tor sep
arate home for themselves. one or the present
small one could be built by authority of Congress
AT present there many old seanen IN inc
soldiers homes. They ought to be collected To-
gether and have a home TO themselves Old sailors
who have been brought up shipboard. In the
naval service prefer to be controlled by naval ohi-
GERS and naval rules In separate home. rather
than TO be under the control OF cX-vo.unteer mill
tary officers II is not Just TO ask an old seaman 10
learn military rules and discipline which are re-
ouired of him in the soldiers homes.
| appeal 10 the Naval Association in the United
States to cooperate in this W2yfm.H1' ropn.x
Azusa Los Angeles County Cal March g. 1896
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HE FAvORs THE BRIDGE PROPOSITION

HE FANORS THE BltlDIC PkOPOS.IlON
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The proposition OF the elevated roads OF New
York and Brooklyn for the right 10 run their cars
over the Bridge IL OF immense importance 10 the
two cities and should be favorably considered by
the two Mayors and the Bridge directors As
understand II. these elevated roads propose 10 pay
the Bridge COMPANY yearly rental equal TO the net
receipts now derived from the passenger traffic over
the Bridge and keep the track construction in repair
! am not able TO give the exact amount Of yearly
as have no data upon which to calculate the run
ming expenses Of the present Bridge traffic. but at
least the cost OF maintenance OF the railroad
struction would be saved to the Bridge company.
which must be an item OF considerable importance
To this must be added the necessarily large yearly
sum now paid fer Office expenses. clerk hire. etc.
by the Bridge company, which might be largely re-
duced when all of the passenger traffic Is
thrown on the elevated roads
1t Is true that this or the last years net income
from passenger ira over the Bridge may not be
Just basis upon which TO fix this yearly rental. as
the increased capacity OF the Bridge may improve
the traffic when the present improvements are COM
proposition lies In the fact that the taxpayers of the
two cities have paid for the Bridge. and since It's
for passing Il. This Is a burden which should
be removed early possible.
This proposition Of the elevated roads. under
stand IT, saves to the people this yearly sum. by
taking it from the Bridge company from the
cities. but by throwing this on themselves and
sbomd SG not be shty regarded BY the Msyor a
the Bridge directors. Especially Is this PROPOSE
ton important to the city Of brooklyn II citizen
ride. for single fare, 10 the eastern boundary OF
brooklyn. the population OF Brooklyn Will be In
creased 80 per cent in the next ten years
No. IS Park Row. New-York city. April /. isss.