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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
THE SPANISH CRISIS.

The centre of Cuban interest Is shifted from
Havana to Madrid. What General Weyer may
do is Of small account compared with what
may be done by Senior Canovas del Castillo, or
Senior Sagasta, or the Duke of Tetuan, or Cen
eral Martinez de Campos. In fact, the Cuban
campaign is practically ended for the season.
Summer and rain and fever are at hand, and
the Spanish forces cannot keep the field against
| them. But in the Cortez CONSTITUENCIES the hot
test campaign Of years Is opening with posi-
bilities of vast results.
The ear-boxng incident Of the other day was
the merest ripple on the surface Of the stream
The real current had been flowing strongly in
the direction of crisis for some time. For
many months the voices of faction were hushed
in the presence of national peril. Liberals 10y
ally supported the Conservative Government in
it's endeavors to maintain the integrity OF the
empire But as those endeavors proved fruit
full only of disaster and shame, that loyalty per-
ceptibly waned. Finally, Senior Sagasta de-
clared that his party would no longer support a
government that won no victories and showed
no results for the huge sums of money spent
That was the beginning Of the crisis.
What will be its end is matter for conjecture
The present Government seems to be doomed.
Logically, Senior SaSaSta VIII ne caled W ioihh
q new one But there Is small hope that ne VIII
be able to command majority in the Cortes.
The followers of Senior Canovas del Castillo will
be openly hostile to him, and the Carlist and
other factions will rage against him. The pres
ent Cortes is normally overwhelmingly Conser-
vative At the general election year ago there
were chosen 800 Conservatives, to 100 Liberals
and thirty-one others Now that party lines are
being strictly drawn again, it is scarcely posi-
BILE that the 100 can be swellcd to a majority. II
not. the talk of an emergency coalition, or per-
haps a coup d'etat, under General Martinez de
Campos, may be realized. That gallant COM
mander has been Savior of society before
this But should he come TO the fore, with his
known convictions on the subject, what would
become Of Cuba? At any rate, there would be
no more Weylersm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
THEATRICAL INCIDENTS.

The musical farce of The Circus GirF' Is In Its
fifth week at Days Theatre where 1t has at
,racted and pleased many people. The principal
nar,s are acted by Herbert Gresham. Virginia
rarc Nancy Mcintosh and James Powers .....
Ada Rehan and Mr.. Days company appeared last
night in Chicago. beginning engagement Of
sail for England on June 9......A revival OF Err
mimic" was effected last night at the Bljou Theatre
Attention is again directed to the new" the
otrIcal review" which will be produced tonight at
the Casino under the title OF THE Whirl OF the
Town" w The Academy stage Is devoted TO
pictorial illustration OF the recent prizenght be-
tween Corbett and FitzSlmmons. go. Under the
Red Robe" has entered prosperousy upon the
last nights OF The Mysterious Mr. Bugle' an
nounced at the Lyceum. Mr.. Holland and Miss
Annie Russell pleasing figures In this farce
and their sprightly acting gives much pleasure.
from Paris" occurred last night In the Herald
Sauare Theatre The audience large and the
Impressive occasion signallzed by dstrbu-
ton OF souvenirs. $50. The farce OF Never Again
holds its place at the Garrick Theatre. where 1t
has amused thousands or spectators for more than
three mont tbs. NsitOrS 10 the Eden Muscc
cheercd with music. and are impressed by the
waxcn efiges of many distinguished notorious
persons. At Hoyts Theatre The Man from
Mexico Is an established attraction Frequent
az the music hall of Roster * Blal Emil Gauter
appeared last night. giving an exhibition OF skill
In tho training of horses variety performances
OF sprightiy character may be found at the
las Music Hall and Tony Pastors Theatre.
Mr. Mansfield has bought the American rights OF
the new English play on Henry Esmond lately
produced In England BY Mr.. Edward Compton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
CHORI-S FOR MIR. TOMLINS.

The Executive and Programme committees OF the
Music Teachers National Association. which Is TO
hold convention in this city next month. have adj
dressed tho following circular letter to about
twenty singing societies in New-York and vicinity
New-York, May 90. 1887
The Executive and Programme committees OF the
NJ r ~ A have announced a festival performance
OF Handers Messiah" as the eliminating feature
of the great National Convention 10 be held IN inns
city, June a to IS Several strong choruses nav
offered large proportion of their singers FOR TINS
event but it is eminently desirable that the united
choruses shall be thoroughly representative Oh .te
vicinity. Notwithstanding the dlfhculties or secuI-
ing distinguished representation now al the close los,
persed 1t is confidently expected that an appear 20
the public spirit and sense Of hospitality or Local
dent and committees of the association consider
themselves especially fortunate in intrusting the
William I. Tomlins the eminent Chicago director
who is now in New-York and ready 10 pegln re-
hearsals Immediately: 1t is Intended to conlne me
chorus membership to accredited members or the
torio societies chors other choral bodies who
are already familiar with THE Messiah"
VIII you regard this formal request from
the president and Executive and Programme com,
mttees of the NJ T. y. a. TO send from 80 TO ~
nnr cent Of the singers of the chorses under your
direction? Three rehearsals will be hed-the first
one next Wednesday evening, the Z6th INST, at the
Grand Central Palace. Forty-third-st and LeXins-
ton-ave.
Mr. Tomllns should have a chorus Had Mr..
Frank Damrosch been able to carry out his deter
mination he would have conducted the perform
ance of "The Messiah" and the choir would have
been made I'D largely of members of the Peoples
Singing Classes But Mr. Damrosch has been or
dered to Europe by his physician. lie recon-
mended that Mr.. Tomlins be asked to take his
place Mr.. Tomlinss name stands for the best
that Chicago has done in the lire of choral culture
and II will be interesting 10 observe the erect OF
his influence on New York singers. II is much 10
be hoped that capable choir will be enlisted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The fall Of the Canovas Minis
try Is expected within few days In Madrid, the
Liberal members Of the Cortes still refusing 10
attend the sessions, and demanding the removal
Of the Duke Of Tetuan. - Greece mas ue-
clined to negotiate for peace directly with Tur.
key preferring to leave her interests in care OF
the Powers General Porter was received
by the French Minister of Foreign Analrs: inc
members Of the United States lnternatlonal
Monetary Commission were also presented u
NJ Hanotaux. - Queen Victoria SeVeht.
eighth birthday was celebrated. - The trlai
of Herr Won Tausch formerly Commissioner Oh
the Secret Political Police was begun in Ber-
lin
CONVERSATION houses met and immedi-
atev adjourned as a mark of respect for the
late Senator Earle. of South Carolina.
DOMESTIC-The Republican Senators held
a caucus to consider the Tariff BILL at Whch
an explanation of the sugar schedule was mace
by Senator Aldrch. - The President re-
United the sentence OF dismissal from the Army
Imposed upon Captain Henry Romeyn by tne
court martial before which he was recently
SIZED - Governor Black left 3j2 of the thir-
,v-day bills unsigned The United States
Supreme Court adjourned until October after
rendering a number of important railroad ana
other decisions. - Raipes law recelpts III
this State up to May 90 with seventeen coun-
ties not reporting for the last ten days, amount
ed 10 over S12,3p.O0O.
on trial. charged with conducting an ill-gov-
erned and disorderly house. - reception
was given at Grace Methodist Chuch for Bishop
T.. G.. Andrews, in connection with the ceiepra-
ton of his ordination as bishop. - Demoh-
ton of the old Tombs Prison was begun. -
Stocks were strong and higher.
THE WEATHER.--Forecast for to-day
Showers in the morning; fair and cooler In the
afternoon. The temperature yesterday: High
est, IS degrees; lowest. 62; average. 6o14'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Boston man says he can change the climate of
New-England and the maritime provinces OF Can
ada by building a dam the strait of Belle
Isle, blocking 1t and diverting the northern cur
rents. The dam would have to be ten miles long
and about two hundred feet high. and strong
enough to resist the ocean. He thinks this could
be done for 100000. and that 1t would give the ter
ritory named climate much like that of Southern
New-York and New-Jersey
II give only to public charities" said the benevo-
lent brother Il like to know that my money is be-
Yes" said the Soured Cynic muslngy there
are good many worthy citizens managing the
charities "-(lndianapols Journal
A lew and important OF aluminium has been
discovered in the manufacture OF reproducers for
talking machines. The reproducer Is the apparatus
which holds the vibrating diaphragm of glass. The
peculiar sonorous quality of aluminium has recently
attracted the attention of manufacturers of musical
instruments. and experiments are being made In
various directions In regard to instruments which
depend for their musical quality upon the vibratory
characteristics OF the material used Heretofore
the recorders and reprodrcers OF talking machines
have been made, rule of hard rubber For
hard rubber, aluminium has been substituted with
what is regarded as much success. 1t is claimed
that the blasting blaring or 'chattcring" as 1t Is
called In the trade which Is often noticeable in the
performance OF the talking machine. is almost
pletely absent when an aluminium reproducer Is
used
1t was getting late and still the venerable OK
United States Senator fingered In the parlOr with
the young people. Evidently something had 10 be
done.
Il hope, papa" said his daughter gently but
firmly THAT YOU Will not be Offended II | now
move a call OF the house. during which all persons
not entitled the floor will please retire while
Charlie and discuss a question OF personal privi-
ege."-(Truth.
Charlottesville Greeks might have saved them
solves ny randi advance.
Zounds-They seemed to think they could save
themselves better by rapid retreat.
Bone and Snew.-"We cannot succeed" said the
Prime Minister. without the sinews of war"
"By slnews." said the private secretary who
casionay moved in the lower circles. Il presume
you mean bones
And 1t was with great sorrow that he found him
self compelled 10 explain TO his chief that dollars
were often so designated by the yulgar.-CTypo-
graphical Journal.
II Is we'll known that the favore food OF the
canvasback duck Is the tubers OF Wild celery.
few years ago large part OF the best feeding
ground in the upper Chesapeake was destroyed by
a combination of strong winds and "A heavy snow
fall which was followed by severe cold Exception
ally low water vas produced and lee formed on the
exposed fats that when the tide at last came In
and lifted 1t the plans were torn away and foated
OF. At meeting OF the Biological Society OF Wash
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
THE REQUESTS OF C. F. LAWRENCE.
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR 4
LIBRARY AND ART GALLERY AT

The will Of Charles F.. Lawrence was fled for pro
bate in the Surrogate's Office yesterday MT. Law.
renee was a well-known NewYork banker
The town OF Pepperell Mass, Mr. Lawrence's OLD
home, is named as the chief beneficiary under the
will The sum OF $4,000 for the construction OF
library and art gallery is given 10 the town VI this
sum $4,000 is 10 be used in purchasing site near
the centre OF the town and for the erection OF .
a,e.nroos building Twenty-Five thousand dollars 10 TO
he spent in fitting up a library. and like amount 70
N no used in fitting up an art gallery II Is 10 De
known as the Lawrence Library All Mr.. Lawrences
hooks and pictures go 10 the library.
The sum OF $500 Is left in trust for the main,en-
orce Of the new part OF the churchyard a, Pep
nsreu Mr. Lawrence directs that he be buried N
rho Pepperen Cemetery and that a granite duplicate
~ his brothers monument be erected In the plot.
To Jennie Williams and Thirza A. Blood. s!sterA
il given the sum Of 900 each. Upon Mrs. B!oodS
death $4,000 Is 10 be given her daughter, julia r
Johnson Edith Putnam. OF Fitchburg. Mass: and
Marion Endicott. Of Chicago nleces, receive yoGy
each and +. NJ Endlco,, gets s2S,Ooo To David
Blood is also given $4,000 DR., NJ Farrar OF this
city receives 5000, and TO William p CHAMBERS AZ ~
given $4,000 The residue OF the estate 70 os oi'
vded between Jennie Williams and Thrza BlSSd .,.
William y Chambers. Jennie Williams ana CAariO
Frazer are named as executors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25

takes-and that he has made some. right IN the
line of those of his predecessor, with others per-
haps directly opposite in character. cannot be
denied-the fact remains that he has to be reck-
oned with That he has made bad beginning
In the gratuitous announcement that he Is for
Senator Plat every hour In the day Is quite
evident But. aside from that, he has the great
opportunity Of making II appear that the office
of president Of the Republican County Commit
tee can be used-with or without Mr.. Platt-for
the purpose of strengthening and sodfying the
party rather than weakening and dividing 1t:
for attracting voters rather than repelling them;
for winning the confidence of the public rather
than making it equally an object Of suspicion
and distrust with the discredted Tammany Or
ganization. He can do one thing which Mr..
Lauterbach with hls embarrassing entangle'
ments could not do can do away Win
world of complaint and bitterness and factional-
ism by simply bringing the committee to order
new and honest enrolment Of Republican
voters. And then he can render his party anu
the cause Of honest politics an nestimaDie ser
vice by seeing to it that the enrolment is reail!
and actually honest, and that there is no ricRery
or Cbevltry in connection with 1t. Ihese are no
miracles All that Mr.. Quigg has 10 do Is so 10
act himself and lead the committee under MN 10
act that the great body Of voters will believe IN
him. l.elieve in the committee, and believe III
the honest purposes of the great party they
represent. That is all 1t Is simple 1t Is easy.
and Mr.. Ouigg can do 1t if he sets out to ana
continues steadfast in his purpose.
The Tribune said lately, in view OF what
seemed to be the predetermined event OF Mr..
Ouggss election as president of the County Com
mittee. that 'it might be worse" 1t ventures
now TO 60 further and express the hope that
events will Justify 1t in saying some time In the
near future that it could hardly have been better
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25

the direct cause. IF he has not demanded hlgh
duties or free materials for some special In
terest, he has made even more trouble by III
sisting through his newspapers and committees
sent to Washington and Senators representing
him that the tariff shall not be so changed as
to yield necessary revenue and to afford nee
essary protection, and by the instisation or
with the consent of Democratic business men
the entire body of Democratic Senators Is to-day
in line to deprive the United States Government
of necessary revenue If 1t can. The Bust
ness Man could prevent this In one hour II he
chose III he does not see fit to exert his infiu-
once overwhelmingly with the Senators VINO
block action at Washington, he is responsible.
That Is the exact difficulty. 1t is not con-
fict Of politicians but a struggle of business
interests, with Democratic business men coun-
tenancing Democratic Senators In seeking a par
tisan advantage ut the sacrifice Of public good
and National credit The Business Man who
is so fanatcal Free Trader that he would
rather risk success Of silver party than as
sist in making n good protective tariff the
Business Man who Is so blinded by past teach
ing that he fancies this tariff for dehclt
can yield requisite revenue, the Business Man
who Is ready to block the prosperity OF the
whole country II he cannot get free wool Tor
his mill or 40 cents a pound for the wool he
grows, if he cannot get exactly what he wants
on hides or STEEL borax or tlnplates, or sugar
that is the man who makes the delay. Take
away the influence Of the Business Man, ex-
erted mt Washington without regard to the ne
cessitips Of the Treasury or the prosperity of
as whole, and the representatives of
the people would settle the whole business in
short order, as they did in the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN"

The seyenty-eighth anniversary Of the birth
Of Queen Victoria occurred yesterday. but will
he chiefly celebrated, ut least in London, to-mor-
row. No extraordinary observances this year
mark the date. Indeed. it seems to receive
rather less attention than usual, for which the
reason is obvious Loyal BritonS are reserving
their enthusiasm for next months celebration
of the sxtieth anniversary Of her coronation,
and are unwilling TO discount that splendid &C.
cason by any special demonstrations at this
time.
Nevertheless, the birthday, apart from its one
most evden, superiority over coronation day, mas
a peculiar claim upon our regard-the regard not
merely of Brtons, but OF all men. 1t Is the ann.-
versary of the woman, as the other is of the
sovereign; and the woman Is greater than the
sovereign. That is the commanding fact of the
Victorian reign, and the fact that makes the
reign unique. However highly we may COM
mend Victoria as a soveregn-and he who would
deny such commentator has read the history
Of our times amiss-the highest praise Of all
must be rendered TO her qualities as woman,
for it is chiefly because of these that she is en-.
titled TO high rank as a Queen
This fact will be made more clear by not
nvidious comparison Of the Victorian reign with
the two earlier ones, which it naturally sug-
gests. That of Elizabeth was marked with
naval and with literary splendor; yet the Queen
was not only a coward at heart, but she gave
scant encouragement TO her great captains. and
she ignored the works Of Shakespeare. As for
Queen Anne amid all the military and intel
lectual spendOrs of her reign she was the merest
cipher, void of influence or understanding. But
of the dongs of her reign, inferior to those, no
doubt in the affairs Of war, but still more SUI
in the extension Of empire, Victoria can truly
say, "All of them 1 saw, and a great part Of
them was"
If we compare. or rather contrast. the per-
sonal character, in respect Of morals and woman
Illness, of Victoria with that Of Elizabeth. the
reason for observing this DAY with grateful re-
gard becomes the more convincing. True, it
may be said that no one deserves credit for do
ing what all should do and for being what all
should be. The lamentable fact remains, how
ever, that the standard Of personal goodness
among sovereigns has not been in the last sixty
years, and Is not today, so high that such a
character as that Of Victoria does not stand
out exceptional and conspicuous Nations may
differ with Great Britain on matters Of policy
But men and women the world over, under
whatever flag, will honor themselves in paying
some tribute of esteem TO the personality of the
British sovereign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-25
PERSONAL.

Some time ago the Japanese Emperor conferred
upon the late Professor Luther Whitney Mason. of
Boston, the order Of the Sacred Treasure Il feel
very sorry" says the japanese Minister, whom the
Emperor requested to give the decoration TO Mr..
Mason that owing to Mr.. Mason's death IL was
impossible for me to carry out His Majesty's COM
mand and that was compelled to return the dec
Grafton to Japan. The Imperial Government could
not, however. ignore his Invaluable services. and
the Minister Of Education requested me through
the Minister OF Foreign Affairs 10 present pair
OF Japanese cloisonne vases to Mrs Mason. In testi
mony of the high estimation which We have al
Mrs Mason having also passed away, have
caused the present to be sent to their daughters"
school of Toxic and his music has been sung in
the forty thousand schools of Japan
1t is said that the Duke Of Norfolk. whose popu-
larity and munihcence are household words in
Sheffield. anxious al one time to enter the SER
vice Of the Church. but prevented by the in
terventon OF the Pope. who convinced that
English nobleman of such wealth and influence
could be more useful as layman than as priest.
ascal life, he has taken deep interest in the
municipal activities OF Sheffield and also in his
official duties as Postmaster-General.
The late Matthew Latin, the Chicago pioneer,
was the founder Of the Matthew Latin Memorial
Academy of Sciences In Lincoln Park. Chicago.
Though he gave much to charity he was always
silent about 1t, and few of his benevolent acts be-
came known.
T. p O'Connor says that for long time Mr..
Morley failed TO be a good speaker because he
had made up his mind that he was not a good
speaker "Curiously enough" he adds, at was
the platform that first taught Mr.. Morley some
thing OF what was In him. At the very moment
when his speeches in the House of Commons
Ineffective, he used TO address vast gatherings
throughout the country and hold them spellbound
for upward OF an hour at time And finally
practice increase of self-conidence success. have
produced their effect in the House of Commons;
and though he has yet much to learn in tho shape
OF readiness and ease, he has become most enec-
tive speaker"