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ACADEMY OF Observation-Disclosures
AMERICAN THEATRE-S-Myles Aroon
BIJOU-S:l5-The Widow Jones
BROADWAY THEATRE-s:I5-Ei Captain.
COLUMBUS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. War OF Wealth.
EMPIRE THEATRES 2o-Bohema.
EDEN MrSEE-Concert.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-s-The Spectator.
GARDEN THEATRES: 30-TIis Absent Boy.
GARRICK THEATRE--S;3p-T Thoroughbred.
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-S--Rob Roy
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HERALD SQUARE THEATRE--s15-The Heart Of
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NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-Day and Evening
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PROCToRS PLEASURE PALACE-12-12 midnight
Vaudeville.
STANDARD Observation-Disclosures Fadden.
PALMER The Great
l4TH STREET NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Village Postmaster.
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FOR BETTER TEACHERS.

An important step in the direction Of irprov-
Ing the quality of the teaching in the schools OF
the cities Of the State was taken by the Legs
lature Of 1895. 1t passed law entitled AN
"act to encourage and to promote the professional
training Of teachers and mt the meeting or the
National Educational Association, held In Den
yer last July so competent an authority as Colo
mel Parker Of the Cook County Normal School,
Chicago declared that it was the most promis-
Ing piece OF educational legislation enacted In
America since the first normal school was estab-
lished in Lexington, Mass, more than fifty
years ago.
The most important provision Of this law is
that after January I, 1891 no person shall be
employed or licensed to teach in the primary and
grammar schools of any city authorized by law
ito employ a superintendent Of schools, who has
mot had successful experience in teaching for at
least three years, or. In lien thereof has not
completed three years course in and graduated
from a high school or academy having a course
"of study of not less than three years. approved
"by the State Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
"tion. or from some institution of learning Of
equal or higher rank. approved by tlh same
authority, and who, subsequently to such grad
'uation has not graduated from school or class
"a course of study OF not less than thirtyeight
weeks. approved by the State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction" The importance OF this
enactment Is obvious, since II lnsnres that
teachers appointed after the beginning Of the
coming year shall not only have high school
education. or Its equivalent, bur also at least
one wear In a school devoted TO the professional
training OF teachers.
NJ QreoIy made
break tn. force Of this law as respects certain
cities by cxemptng them from Its operation for
a time at least. but we believe the authors of
them did not succeed In carrying their schemes
through the Legislature. They certainly did not
deserve success. for the law marks notable
advance In the educational work Of the State
The high praise accorded to 1t by Colonel Par
kcr. one Of the bcst-known and ablest trainers
Of teachers In the country, h not too high, rs
those familiar with the shortcomings OF many
of our teachers IN the past are we'll aware
Already State Superintendent Skinner has is
sued regulations Ia govern the teachers train
Ing schools and classes prescribed by the law.
AMI fixing regular course Of study 10 he pur-
sued I'm such classes and there is every indica
ton that the law will be scrupulousy carried
into effect II Is obvious that the new require
ments will greatly reduce the evil that has
arisen from the appointment Of teachers, not
because they were qualified, but because they
had powerful friends or political pull. In fact,
II will introduce the merit system In all the
cities Of the State and far this city Is con-
cerned, taken In connection with the bill abo-
lshlng the ward trustees. II Will place the entire
teaching force on professional basis as re-
spects future appointments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

The marked Improvement In retail trade since
the trees began to bud has much encouraged
men in most wholesale branches. and some OF
them already find larger demand for goods,
though mostly for repenishment OF broken stocks.
The disposition Of retail dealers is still high
y cautions. and they find reason for that course
In the general slowness of distribution since
January l. which is not yet balanced by few
days. OF activity. and In their somewhat I'M
pleasant recollection OF the buying fever which
set in last summer. and left most traders with
uncomfortably large stocks unsold. This year,
too. there Is to be Presidential election, which
not only dIverts the minds OF many from trade.
but incites the millions to spend money In other
ways than In buying manufactured goods, and
at the same time creates feeling Of uncertainty
which retards new operations OF Importance
The year 1892 Is not forgotten. when men con-
tInued to transact the largest business ever
known right on until November. because q
great many business men had the notion that
things would be safe either way, whether Iar-
rlson or Cleveland was elected.
At this time the outlook for crops begins to
be considered seriously. and 1t seems from I'M
official reports. which usually command the
most confidence. that the condition OF winter
wheat has not been improving. but slightly los
ing, though there is abundant time for spring
seeding to make up for all losses. That Is doubt
less the Scored OF the almost universal errors In
estimating the yield last year. 1t was generally
forgotten that the farmer who finds sundry
acres OF winter wheat killed. carefully reports
the fact. OF course. but may put In spring wheat
nevertheless. and raise as large crop as he
ever expected to raise. Then too the report
that two million OF winter wheat
has been ploughed up naturally prompts
larger seeding in spring wheat States, which
yield In such States last year. Ii Is therefore
much too early 10 count upon anything like a
short crop OF wheat, and the Western re-
ceipts continue to exceed last years In three
weeks OF April 5.9s3l59 bushels, against 1884, TO
last year. while Atlantic exports. -four included,
In the same weeks were $685. 1871 bushels, against
5,4s7,Hn last year, 1t Is not strange that the
price has declined over two cents for the last
week
Mr.. Ellisons monthly statement OF the cotton
movement shows S97 900 bales of 400 pounds held
by European mills April |, an increase Of 12l 900
since March l. Reckoning so per cent Amer-
can. this means about 574OSO American bales OF
full weight. besides the 1851. 900 held In CONNER
cial stocks. making a little more than the entire
consumption of Europe for the rest OF the crop
year, II continued at the maximum rate with
out any further supply Of American cotton. But
after this date In 1893. from the s.77o0O crop Of
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these things should be so. They do not how
ever constitute an insuperable barrier to settle
ment Of the controversy. They do not cohsu-
tute q serious menace to the peace or NATIONS
The findings Of Mr. Clevelands Venezuela BONN
Diary Commission have not yet been revealed
IT. when they are, they shall be adverse to the
claims of Great Britain that fact VIII be no
cause for war Great Britain Is not going 10
declare war because Of the report OF Dody
of whose existence she has taken no ofnciai
cognizance The United States Is not going 10
declare war because the report or an ex par'e
commission Is not accepted as the verdict OF an
impartial tribunal The sequel to this Commas
sion's work will be further negotiation, whlch
ought to be facilitated by that work, ana when
ought not to be rendered more difficult by
memory Of the il-advised words that were last
year spoken or written on both sides. 1t Is wei
TO recall and to cherish constantly in mind the
words OF THE London Spectator" which are
as true to-day as they were when uttered, SIX
months ago: "War between England and the
United States is civil war, and neither branch
"of the Anglo-Saxon race is going to shed
"brothers' blood for a mile or two Of barren
mountains in Guiana. Whatever else hap
.'pcns. that will not. Even II the cannon were
ready to fire. and the gunner's hand on the
clever. there would be no war, for on each side
.of the Atlantic there are millions OF quiet,
"plain, undemonstrative men who would FORBID
"the outrage and declare that, come what may
there should be no war" That Is the
spirit that will in the end prevail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
SIXTEEN PAGES
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The defeat of the Matabeles near
Ruluwayo was confirmed by a dispatch from
Sir Hercules Robinson. - 1t Is said That the
Kaiser is taking steps to secure a declaration
of British neutrality in connection with the
Transvaal and Delagoa Bay. - The Gov
eminent secured a large majority In the Senate
elections in Spain. there were no disturbances.
- Sir Henry Parkes. formerly Prime Min
lister of New-South Wales, died in Sydney.
DOMESTIC-A tornado in Kansas killed sew
eral people wounded many more and did
great amount OF damage. - Secret legisla-
ton at Albany aims to turn over the state asy-
lu,ns for the insane to Patt. - Joseph H.
Manley and Charles II. Grosvenor issued state
ments giving the results of the canvass for dele
rates to st. Louis as gathered by the friends Of
Reed and Mckinley respectively. - An A. r.
A council at Canton. Ohio. denounces the at
tenpt TO use the order against Major Nc
Kinley.
CITY AND SIIDURBAN-A conference OF Re-
nubIicen politicians decided that no measures
supplementary to the Greater New-York bill
should be passed at Albany. = The second
annual convention Of the Theosophical Society
in America was begun; E. T. Hargrove was
elected president - The excise law was
strictly enforced but saloon-hotels did lively
business - The Rev. DIR. David H. Greer.
chaplain OF the 7th Regiment, preached to the
regiment In ST. Barthoomew's Church.
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day: Fair,
though with increasing cloudness during the day;
southeasterly winds. The temperature yester-
day: Highest. 81 degrees; lowest. 4s; average
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
A CRISIS FOR BARNARD COLLEGE.

The emergency with which Barnard College
now finds itself confronted Is one that ought
to make a strenuous appeal to the friends Of
higher education In this city. and. In fact,
throughout the Greater NewYork. The history
of Barnard College IN the seven years Of It's
existence has been entirely creditable to those
interested in establishing and maintaining 1t,
and the work done there has won the admirat ton
Of all who are DESTROYS OF seeing the chief
American city a centre of educational as well
as commercial influence. The opportunity Is
now open TO 1t to enlarge its usefulness greatly
and at the same time to establish itself on an
assured material foundation.
The interests Of Barnard are SO closely bound
up with those Of Columbia that their physical
tuxtaposition Is necessity. and when Columbia
decided to remove TO Morningsde Heights
action was taken to procure site for the sister
institution in the immediate vicinity On MAY
10, 1892, the sum Of 100000 for building was
given to Barnard by some person unknown on
condition that within four years the college
should secure an unincumbered lot Of the value
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
PERSONAL.

The Rev. Thomas Vincent Tymms nr,r.,
Rawdon College. Leeds, England, and prs.s.'~.
elect Of the Baptist Union Of Great Bntar .,s ~,
land. is a man Of brilliant scholarship. Amo.- - ~
books he has written. "The Mysterious cod = ~, ~
known. There Is story told'of copy vhIch ~.
it, way into the hands of Charles Bradlaurh -.
frankly acknowledged the ability manifested I. ~
work. This copy, marked, It Is said on man, ~
page by the great free-thinker. hand has founX ].
way to % IA hsTd Oon M s Ty%%s address
present month is awaited with interest moi osi e
The representatives Of the Baptist churches. 81
THE Church Union," of which Mr.. El,,.h...
GrannIs has been the Editor and proprs,e. =. =
more than ten years, has been sold TO N. ~ ~
Samuel T. Carter, one Of Its contributing 49, 49,
Mr.. Carter Is the son Of the late Rob~rf g..
the senior partner OF she book publishing A.. ~
that are required to make the paper mccsss sof:
will be published hereafter at No. Is Waist ~
Professor Garner who s now In Chicago thus a.
scribes the results Of his recent explor..,c,. ~
Africa: II did not make any new experrs.s. -
studying the language Of the apes my last m,
did, however confirm many Of my former dr.
cries. left Chicago July 20 Of last year a u. ~
resentative Of the Chicago African Fund, q ~
tuition for scientific research in Africa, ncoru.,.s
under the laws of Illinois and having a cap1lS .
$4,000. The study Of the language Of apea -
merely an incidental feature of this trip. Il u
other objects. Of which am not now at ubsrt,r
speak. and will not be made public until maks =
formal report TO the African Fund. retun
Africa next month. with the intention Of dsvcsSS
myself to the study OF the ape language kncv
within two miles the point where ] want to "a
my cage, and expect to achieve better results ~
ever before. l have formulated system Of -.
bos BY which the language Of apes may Be mn
gIsts will. in my opinion, be greatly interessS
it." Asked to Indicate what these symbols wen ~
Professor Garner said he had forgotten them ~
did not have his notes handy: When It wss a.
be interesting, ne said: "Oh, that's charIatanics
/ never give any limitations The natives in eesSS
parts Of Africa can talk with the apes" he mn
but they are very shy about doing Il In the Nd
ence OF white men," -
On May Mrs Florence Howe Hall intends 1,
give her new lecture personal "Reminiscences =
Distinguished People" for the benefit Of the pubus
library Of Scotch Plains n. J. The lecture will m
doubtedly be attractive, as Mrs. Hall fortunsteIv
participates in the attribute which dIstinguI16cs
her mother. Mrs Julia Ward Howe. She has a
interesting personality, while her social and pubie
opportunities have brought her In contact M
many people worth knowing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27
THE CONNECTICUT CANVASS.

From The Tribunes canvass of representa-
| tive Republicans In Connecticut, printed In to-
day. ISSUE 1t appears that the trend OF Republl-
can opinion In that State Is pretty distinctly In
the direction Of the Ohio candidate, who APP
pears TO be the first choice Of 90 OF total
of no. and second choice Of Sc out Of 125, lead
ing Mr. Reed in both classes; the latter receiv-
Ing 80 as first and 46 as second choice Ex-
President Harrison comes third In the list, re-
celving in spite OF his withdrawal, 20 votes as
first and eight as second choice. The chief sgnfl-
canoe of this canvass consists in the fact that
in Connecticut, which, as manufacturing
State has been seriously affected in all its bust
ness interests by the tariff legislation of the last
Democratic Congress, the only candidates
seriously considered are the author of the tarin
law which that Congress repealed the Speaker
of the House. to whose weight of character and
sturdness Of purpose its passage was mainly
DUE and the President, who gave it the executive
approval 1t means that the dominant desire III
the minds of Connecticut Republicans Is for
return to the protective system.
1t is also evident from the large proportion or
votes cast for both Mckinley and Reed as either
first or second choice, on the same ballot, that
the contest between these two is OF an entirely
friendly character, that no personal animositles
have been engendered by 1t, and that which
ever of the two is nominated will be supported
with the utmost heartiness and enthusiasm by
the partisanS of the other. The canvass does
not indicate so much difference in the personal
popularity Of the two leading candidates, as 1t
does prevailing conviction in the minds of the
people, to which The Tribune has heretofore
referred that Mr.. Mckinley, from the connec-
ton of his name with the tariff OF 1890, repre-
sents more distinctly and Enthusiastically the
issue and the principle which the people are de-
termned to keep In front in the coming cam
paign.
We see nothing in the canvass to change our
opinion, expressed the day after the State Con
vention that the delegation TO st. Louis will be
equally divided between Mckinley and Reed
though II seems probable that any change IN
this situation will be in favor Of Mckinley. The
convention was undoubtedly wise In leaving the
delegates uninstructed and in refraining from
discussion of the merits Of candidates. which
could have effected no useful purpose but might
on the other hand have accentuated personal
differences better to be left In allegiance. From
some cause, which we are unable to explain
our returns from New-London and Windham
| counties in which there are large manufacture
| ing interests. are not full we had reason
| TO expect, but the canvass, printed. no doubt
| conveys from its representative character a
| very clear and impartial view OF the situation.
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Of 100000 within 1000 feet OF the new Coiuin-
bio site The offer was gladly accepted, ana an
available site was purchased for Sl6Oooo VI
this amount 100000 was paid In cash. ana d
,,ortgoya given for the remainder. The time Is
now near at hand when this mortgage must DE
lifted IN order that the gift Of 100000 may De
available and the members Of the Board OF
Trustees and others interested are putting forth
snoo;,, efforts to raise the SUM needed. More
than rwo-fifths Of the 100000 has been secured
within the last month, and the facts have been
laid before the public in the last few days IN the
hope OF arousng the interest OF the pn'iai,'
tbronjc and the friends Of education In general.
II Is not too much to say that this IS crisis Il"
the history of Barnard College. III 1t passes
through il successfully the future OF the lnsttu-
ton and Of the higher education or women III
this metropolis Is assured. The college mas ITO
endowment. and its maintenance Is Dependent
on the contributions Of few generous men anu
women. In addition to the 100000 already re-
ferred TO- another gift Of 100000 has been
made for the erection Of q building. II the mort
gage Is cleared away, the college Will be IN a
nos,tion 70 proceed at once with the erection or
two buildings on the new SITE which Is sepa-
rated from the Columbia grounds only by the
width OF a street The opportunity just WITHIN
rcach "a n most aluring one. The situation cam
not fail to create profound impression on the
minds Of all who become familiar with It, Inc
raising OF $4,000 by the 10th OF May-that is'
In the next fortnight-means the securing or
not only this sum, but Of 100000 In addition
which otherwise will be lost, for an INSTITUTION
in which the people of NewYork City ought to
feel nm intense pride.
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A most outrageous grab for patronage by the
Plat machine has turned up in Albany, and is
exposed in our Albany correspondence this
morning 1t Is contained in bill codifying the
laws relating to lunacy, which was secretly
amended last week so as to give Governor Nor
ton power to remove al the present managers
OF the State hospitals for the insane with the
exception Of the one at Middletown), and ap-
point their successors. The bill has passed the
Assembly, and is on the order Of third reading
In the Senate. The managers Of these asylums
supervise the expenditure Of $4,5OO,OOO yearly,
and the reason why Mr.. Platt wants to get his
clutches on these places is obvious. This Is,
perhaps. the most shameless attempt to secure
patronage that the present year has seen at
Albany. 1t seems impossible that 1t can be car
ried through now that its true character has
been laid bare.
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promises Of patronage which have been so lav-
ishly made cannot now he fulhlled, though ne
can at least say that he tried hard, but That
with the opposition of Fish. Lexow, OGrady,
and, most of ALL Governor Norton 1t was OF no
use In plain English, the Glass rebelled against
the teacher and his assistant the volnble Lau-
terbach and resolved that for once they would
have their own way. 1t is no wonder the
teacher looked worried when the hour for dis
miSSal arrived
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ing the Pole. he may run across Mann. -.
bring him back in his balloon, which 49,
rescue his expedition from the reproach a, ~
plete failure and perhaps give him credit s,r',4.
to organize new one Ssn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27

The attempt TO turn over the care and control
OF Niagara Falls to the Platt machine has APP
parently failed, and Senator Ellsworth has
virtually thrown up the sponge But such a
scheme always dies hard. and may develop signs
OF life at an unexpected moment. The friends
OF the present Commission. which has done the
public excellent service. may wisely keep an eye
on this measure until the session Is closed Tor
good and all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-27

The question whether a sandwich constitutes
n meal In the eye of the law Is still an open one
and there is probability that when the courts
come to pass on 1t their answer may be somewhat
different from that which would be given by
hungry-we mean to say thirsty-man.