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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
A TRIAL FOR THE TIRSNEY law

The news from Washington that Secretary
Gage has undertaken to test by a series of prac-
teal experiments the workings of the sOcalled
Tarsney law vii. be hailed with the lveliest
satisfaction by those who have followed the
long and tedious struggle, in and out of Con
crcss for the elevation of American standards
of public architecture. For many years an in
creasing dissatisfaction has been expressed with
the antiuuateI system, in vogue since the early
DAYS of the Government. by which the burdens
of designing all plans for public buildings fell
practically on Il single responsible draughtSman
the Supervising Architect of the Treasury.
With the immense expansion OF the Bureau :
work which National growth has entaed. and
the marked development in architectural taste
which the last two or three decades Of American
life have seen. the ovcrStran upon the artistic
and professional resources of the Federal super
wishing Architect could not but make itself pain
fully apparent: and for twenty years past there
has been strengthening popular conviction
that official architecture has failed to maintain
itself on a level creditable TO the advancing
taste. means and dignity of the Nation. Nor,
indeed. was it natural to expect from the routine
work Of Treasury Bureau. directed by a chief
appointed in the main through political inilu-
tnct. anu uIiN INK u i'i"'i''i! h''"Si'
that artistic quality and distinction which have
begun 10 show themselves Enthusiastically in
non official American architecture
Agitation for some change in the system at
Washington which should raise ariisically the
plane OF Government work, and should relieve
the depressing effects of mOnotony and medi-
ocrity which have hung so persistently over the
designs of the Treasury draugh,smen was be-
gun spasmodically two or three Adminlstra-
tons ago But ii was not until the splendid
architectural achievements OF the Worlds Fair
al Chicago had irrcsistibly hberazed popular
taste and Quckencd popular judgment that
Congress could De induced to lend its co-opera-
ton in the long-delayed task of elevaing official
and public architectural standards.
The s0-called Tarsney act, which authorized
the Secretary OF the Treasury to invite other
architects than the head OF the Treasury Blu
reau IL submit plans for proposed public build
ngs. WIS passed and signed during the early
DAYS OF Mr Clevelands second term, and IL
was thought that the agitation for a reform of
the Treasury Bureaus outgrown methods had
definitely won the day. Blu. Secretary Carlisle
throughout his whole term stoutly refused to
execute the TarsLey law on the ground that
IL was visionary and impracticable, and all Gov
eminent work was retained, as before, ex-
clusively in the hands and under the control
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
MRS POTTER pALuER's DINNER DANCE.

COLONEL. AND 1Rs. GRANT THE GUESTS OF
HONOR INCIDENTS IN NEWPORT SOCIAL LIFE.
Newport r. l.. Aug. 81 (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Potter
Palmer gave c-nght at Arlegh, Bellevue-ave,
large dinner dance. Dinner was served al S"o
o'clock 20 40 guests at twelve round tables me
decora lions for which small bouquets OF looss
flowers in harmony with the prevailing white and
pink OF the decorations The ceiling OF the ball.
room was covered with white MULE in a way
effect and the sides in pink. while around the top
Of the walls were wide pink ribbons festooned with
oak boughs along the sides. which were huhg WIN
,aposri.s baskets Of flowers conceaiins the electro
bulhs The specal guests were Colonel ana MIS-
r,.derck ID Grant Of New-York. who assisted
urs Palmer in receiving. Mrs. Palmer wore rose
,,oI,e, with mink lace and rich embroidery, ana
Miss Julia Dent Grant, her niece rose SIN ANS
guests included the entire younger dancing SET OK
the summer colony. The cotillon. when was oatceo
from II 10 o'clock led by Worthington W hite-
hons. with Miss Grant. This was followed by =
s,,nnar served In the large tent erected as an exc
tension TO the ballroom, second tent serving d.
a smoking and lounging room. Inc faVors i'eiuueu
for both men and women hats or the types Oh a'i
nations stats and streamers with peIis anu SIN"
liar novelties Music was furnished by the casino
orchestra and the hungarian pa'" ' '
was the caterer ,,,
Mrs Hermann Oelrichs and Miss Virginia rar
bade their farewell to the Newport season Quay
by giving a picnic for twenty guests AZ "i"S 'I 20
Park the country seat OF MT ana MrS " H. -
belmont the use Of which was given mem i"
tho occasion. The Hungarian band furhlshed the
music for dancing. Mrs. Oelrichs VIII 'ea'e ~,
car Francisco tomorrow morning. being caiieo
there on business in connection with 'he r"" "
,ato Mr. Oelrichs having been there all summer
Miss Fair will follow her sister Immediately aiu'
the Blight-Thompson wedding, al whicn sm xeceIent
~ hridosmaii IL Is announced on exccNT'
av,barltv that no new cottage will be built i@ ~:
and Mrs Oelrichs on their Ochre foih' es'"
had
Miss Blight who Is TO be marrieo .ooihs and
cave n dinner tonight for her bridesRWia'IRs pir
Ills Rose Cirosvenor gave a luncheon ~ p ID nr
;ngsr gave a large fishing party; Inc re- oeed
HTaddin Hamilton and Mrs. Hamilton ia bave re-
iheir Newport season of six weeks ana nave ~
turned to New York. 1.s uen,auin Thaw
viii next winter make extensive sddtioSnTp eIlsv,ie
10 the Hall villa. at the 100. ot Ia wing
sc which he purchased 'arly tnis s s,"o"
counted the house for several sedSoils. will
,rHmorrow about n dozen SUMNER ars 49,, on The
heein a Junior handicap tennis tour ,!asinn theatre
%asino courts This evening the tas har Thaun
was crowded with large asdlehcS 70 phnde Island
"de nanav's address hfore the hhoue iS
So.ietv OF the Sons OF Tho Revolution resded and
Sherman president OF ne so.t.F'
,,ade n brief address OF "t'coiHe'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
An EASY SOLCTION.

Mr. Quiggs anti-Tammany conference server
an extremely useful purpose 1t made pam the
exact difficulties 10 be overcome in bringing the
forces which must be relied upon for the per
petuation of good municipal government 10
vote as a unit at the polls 1t revealed one OF
The bodies, without the aid of which anti-Tah'
many success is impossible. irrevocably COM
mitted 10 the nomination of Seth Low, and
wisely or unwisely-we think unwseiy-refusihs
conference. 1t revealed the Brooklyn indie
pendents as firmly committed TO Mr.. LOW pu'
anxious 10 consult the convenience OF the ne
publican organization and 10 use their influence
TO moderate the pace of the Cltizens Ihloh II
the Republican organization would only give
them a reasonable excuse for effort III re-
yealed the Republican leaders asking Tor uhioh'
but unwilling TO propose any OASIS OF co-opera-
ton which granted the essential dehahds Oh
the Brooklyn committee, much less those OF the
Citizens Union. Accordingly, the conference
came 10 naught. Yet 1t was not held III 'aih'
for in discovering difficulties it discovered the
one easy way 10 solve them. That Is IN Inc
agreement on the part OF the hepuDhcah organ
jzation TO nominate Seth Low FOR Mayor ana
make common cause with the other antl-laih-
many organizations that are irrevocaDly COM
mitted TO his candidacy.
The Republican organization was perfectly
Justified in protesting against nomination IN
lime or in August. If it has solution OF the
municipal problem its proposals are entitled 10
rho consideration of all; for it is evident that
the greater part Of the votes for successful
enti.Tammany ticket must be cast by persons
more or less attached TO the Republican party.
Rut IFS claim to initiative Will not hold GOOD
forever If il Is going 10 refuse tn agree 10
the DIans Of other organizations without bring
ing forward any alternative plan of its own 1t
will make itself the obstacle 10 the union which
II professes so much TO desire. OF Mr.. Lows
stness 10 be Mayor there can be no manner or
ioubt. That more antiTammany voters are
committed TO him thar favor any other one
man is not 10 be questioned. So far the oppo-
sitjon TO him has not been able to bring for
ward n candidate. All men who could rank
with him have declined to be his rivals. II
,s perfectIy evident that he will be formally
Tut in nomination either at once or IN the near
future. The Citizens Union beleves-and right
IL beleves-thatjit has proved his popularity
and demonstrated the feasibility of making
him the union candidate. II there is any better
candidate 10 be found the burden OF proof Is on
those who seek him.
We have urged the Citizens Union 10 take
no precipitatc action and we still advise IT not
70 let either Impotence or pride of opinion
stand In the way OF victory at the polls. No
harm can come from its making haste slowly
even now. But having gone far and pre-
scented n candidate so admirably fitted to lea'i
the union forces, 1t is not TO be expected that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01

Of the Supervising Architect Secretary Gage
on the contrary. determined on his entr! ih'o
office last March to apply in good faith the
provisions OF the suspended law. ana the reslg-
nation of the hodover head of the Architectural
Bureau has recently opened clear heih lor Il
first experiment with the TarSney system Oh
competition. Designs are 10 be prepared TOT Il
public building ut Norfolk Va. and Secretary
Gage has sent invitations 10 seven architects
10 submit plans. These are 10 IL" ready by We
tobcr H. and Oh thar day the Treasury a'l-
thoritles will select from among them draw
ing for the new building.
The result Of the Norfolk experiment VIII be
awaited with interest. II successful, as IL can
hardly fail 10 be. /, will beyond question intro
ducc into our public architecture IN" variety
spontaneity and freedom which il has hereto
fore so conspcuousy lacked. Banalty has been
the reproach of TOO many of the costly hut I'M
impressive structures in which the symbols OF
Federal power and administration are lodged.
New IDEAS of beauty and dignity need TO he
embodied in or public buildings. and any step
toward freer and higher artistic standards, shch
rs that just taken at Washington. IS douDly
welcome Secretary Gage has Initiated many
new and useful policies during his brief term
of office. But none will find a reader approval
from enlightened public sentiment than his
prompt rcsuscitation and enforcement of the
TarSnpy act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
THE LESSON or PATERSON.

An interesting example of the penalties which
seem almost invariably to accompany the bene-
fits of modern improvements has just been
furnished in the neighborinS city of fater-
SON. II has. indeed, been furnished twice
within n month First. the bursting or coal
bin wrecked an electric plant. and as result
the city was plunged into darkness and street
ears and factories were stopped. ON the seq
ond occasion. last Sunday evening. the same
result was caused by the giving ont of pump.
In cach ease the loss to business was great,
the danger Ia peace and safety considerah"
and the discomfort and Inconvenience inflicted
upon individuals past all reckoning.
II seems rs we have said. as though SUCH
an occurrence were Il penalty of progress. II
Paterson were still depending upon oll-lailll'N
for street ana other lighting no such plague
Of darkness could he brought upon il. If the
street railroads were still run by horse tric-
ton = single miShap could not bring all trans
portation 10 n standstil Capitalization ana
coirctivism in such things are well enough as
lon: rs they work all right. But tn" moment
there is mshap in one part of the complex
machine the whole is paralyzcd, ana the com
muuitv Is worse OF than under the older. SIN
pier and Theoretically. less perfect system
The same thing has been seen in This clty.
when Il single car of the Broadway cAhi" ROAD
has col IL, grip out of order, and every car on
the road has been therefore stopped Tor an
hour. And the possibility if not the actual
danger. Of such miShapS hangs over every cor
poration AMI every community that has such
centralized organism.
The moral is of course, equally evident with
the example. II is not that We are To abandon
thc trlumphs of civilization and return 10
primitive conditions, but that we are To "N-
tend those triumphs still further. So rs 80
rid ourselves Of the penalties which seem I"
accompany them. II may be possible 10 80
cure all the advantages Of electrical engineer
Ing without absolute dependence upon single
central station. II not. II must aSsurcdly J."
possiblc either 10y duplication Of plant or 10y
some protective means. 10 gain practical I'M
munitv from such disasters as those which
have been inflicted upon Paterson II would he
intolcrablc To- think that by the breaking OF a
single bit of machinery or other mislap great
city was liable at any moment To find Itself de
prived of light and power. The lesson Of Fat
crson nav we'll be taken TO heart 10y every mu-
mi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOKEIGN.-President Faure returned to
France, and was enthusiastically greeted at Dun
kirk and in Paris ten minutes after ne had passed
the Madeleine a bomb exploded within the rail-
ing of the church; no one was injured.
Greece offered its stamp revenues. exceeding
100000 drachmas per year. for the indemnity
loan The tribesmen who blocked the ko-
hat Pass dispersed. and the pass was re-
taken by the British forces. -- Several We
tories over the insurgents are claimed by the
Spanish forces in Cuba. - Professors Thomp-
son and Macoun. the British and Canadian Seal
ing Commissioners. rea he'd Victoria. Il. {. -
The Spanish Government is formulating plan
for banshing Anarchists. - The merchants
of Managua Nicaragua. held a meeting and pc
titioned the Government to place the country on
a gold basis.
DOMESTIC Pennsylvania Democratic
State Convention declared the seat OF Nlllam
+. Harrity in the National Committee vacant
and chose James NJ. Guffey to fill the place, a
free silver platform was adopted, ana candidates
for Auditor General and State Treasurer We're
Nominated. - primary election TO choose
a candidate for United States Senator was held
in South Cardinal Senator McLauri in has proba-
bly, won. =-- 1t was reported in Counbus'
Ohio that an agreement to settle the coal min
ers' strike had practically been reached. -
The Executive Committee o; the Republican
League made plans for participating in mum,
Der of State elections. --= Inc poaru ol ma al
officers which has been considering the establish
ment of a Government armor plant completed
its Investigations in Chicago. - More iesti,
mony was gwen against Lneteer'i Ine aites s a
vile mulufIcl' - -iA'' = - I
a dinner dance at Newport at which Colonel ana
Mrs Frederick u. Grant were the guests OF
honor =-- Arden Robbins defeated George 1,
Newhall in the final match for the Green trophy
on the Kebo golf links at Bar Harpor.
CITY AND SUBURBAN--Seth Lows nomi-
nation by the Citizens Union to-day is proDaDe:
unless the advice of the Brooklyn committee OF
fifty for postpOnement is regarded. - oena-
tor Tillman of South Carolina spoke at Ridge
wood Park Brooklyn, for the Cnlted Demo
cratic Clubs of Kings County. =. Mrs. Johli
Drew died at Larchmont. - r. B Cutnoe!'
made an assignment -= The Board of state
Assessors met to consider the assessment IN
New-York in connection with the equalization
of State taxes - The Newly orK pasepai
team defeated Cincinnati in two games ---
Stocks were strong and active.
THE WEATHER.-Forecastf for to-day: FAR
and cooler The temperature yesterday HIGH
est - degrees: lowest GS; average, '212
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01

Recent letters from Peru received by the Amer-
can bible Society say that four OF the men who
have been most prominent In obstructirg the circu-
l,iIon of Bibles and evangelical work In that coun-
try have died within twelve months. They are the
bishop OF Arequipa, who In 1889 observed Mr. Pen
zottl selling n New Testament In the street AMI
ordered "A gendarme to arrest him and his copor-
tours: La Jana. who stopped the entry or Bibles
at the custom house in Callao on the ground that
he needed TO consult the Government respecting
th, legality clearing such publications; Qunones.
who ordered the mission schools to be closed and
Padre Veza the parish priest OF Santa Rosa, who
lad Leen conspicuous III throwing distractions In
the way Of evangelical work.
Juvenile Analysls-"I asked little Jim the differ
~. between Inertia and momentum.
ibid he know anything about 1t?
Yes: he said Inertia Is something that won
start and momentum Is something that won {
stop '-(Detroit Free Press
The Florida Tmes-Unon.' in discussing the
question OF negro emigration. says: The Southern
negro knows no other home than the South. He Is
not 4 colonzer lie shows no disposition to move
In n,wiv settled countries. lie sticks to white
civilization in the country OF his birth In going
from one Southern State TO another the negro is
migratory as much II not more than the white
man. but he confines his migraions to the South.
In 1889 there weTo. In round numbers. 10000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
IT TORE THE BARRIERS down.
.,.., 80, vo,.xc COUPLE MOVES THE HEARTS
or TUE IMMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS

- ,.o,.>c COUPLE MOVES THE HEARTS
or TIVE IMMIGRATION COMMISSIONERS.
an cha ,or,d II has been said, loves lover anu
,, :, e MT so strange that even the hearts
,,,a.s,lon Commissions at the barse
y. Va, ~ - .al,ad Yesterday by the tears ana
,,,o,,,,,ons OF two lovers. Inc! Me'e "
\, ,-d Marie Antoinette Wanow Ihey
~ -, mis- nort on the steamship Scotia VIII"
" .har and several OF Marie's little pro'he's
"'.'' "a" ,rh.ra vas plenty OF love in the ram
anu % ~, -, ,yuian,'s unmstakable anecuoh lor
-. C -, ,hora WAS little or no money Inc"
'"''' , ,ha Youngest children were SICK as
"s''' - =, their unfortunate condition. the
GU" commissioners opposed TO per-
l'i'ir ~, or,y 10 land They finally agreed, now
mime 40 william and Marie got married taey
e"'' - ,,em 10 enter, but would send the rest
v, ,h. ,,muv back to Gibraltar. whence they came
" ,yu,,a,, and Marie were married IN the barSe
om ~, por, Chaplain Dalton and the liihisrasion .
Cl,up Ss,oners rubbed their hands over .ne sow
OF ther NAY when William and Marie intorme9
,hsr, that II the rest or the ia'hi's "''e "Nr
they wonu 10 who Is an extremely comely looking
Theh nrna"n fried her powers OF persuasion on
ssioners with the result tnat IL "as no,
tne ad 10 permit all the family TO enter an1 ns
sick chdre, ,bsy have recovered, and will then pc
pltai over 70 their mother. William sai1 ina, no
haIS care NOT only for his wife bui TOT an tis dS
of the Wanow family, an no cttv ~ i
nor peSo, ms another wedding al the Barge OniSS
Yesterday that Of Patrlck DonhsiSS wears old
Tbev arrived here yesterday on the ,snd Tor SIX
mia They had been engaged IN sson arsormed BY
months The marriage cerenohs, nmr T adv OF the
Father Henry, of the Mission OF our i~'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01

just north of the Khyber Pass, and between IL
and Bajaur which in turn lies just south OF
Swat Immediately west of the Mohmunds
are the Shinwars. who occupy the country all
The way on 10 Jclla,abad. All these are north
of the great road from Peshawur to Jelalabad
and Cabul. South of that road, between the
Khybcr Pass and Jcaabad are the AfrldiS
and west Of them are the Ghilzas. Among all
these the Mad Muah yields enormous in
fucnce. As yet the GhZais do not appear to
have been drawn into the strife. Should they
be. the Amecr would surely have to take a hand
in IL. on one side the other. for they are I'M
mistakably his subjects ana their country IL
close 10 Cabui itself The record Of IN" Mad
Mullah." however Is further Indication that
the Ameer speaks truth and is not responsible
for nor in sympathy with the frontier outbreak
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-01
SOCTlL SCIENTISTS ELECT OFFICERS

Saratoga y. Y, Aug. 3l.-This was the second
day of the American Social Science Association
meeting At the morning session subjects were
considered under the subdivision. Department Of
Education.
The evening session was well attended. The
Rev Dr. Joseph Anderson. OF NewHaven Conn.
delivered an address on Henry Drummond the
Man and the Teacher: His Influence on Scientific
and Religious Thoughts" The election of officers
resulted az follows: President Judge Simeon r.
Baldwin, New tiaren. Conn: vlce-president. f. J.
Klngsbury. Waterbury, Conn; the retiring prest
dent James Il. Angel. Ann Arbor, Mich was
added to the list OF vicepresdents: general secTe
tary f. Stanley Root. New Haven. Conn. dIrecor
St Clair Mckelway, Brooklyn DR. Joseph DAILY
OF Pittsburg. elected chairman of the Hgalth
Department. and DR. Fred Jack, of Boston. Mass
secretary. Messrs. Baldwin and Root were added
10 the Executive Committee. Frank b. SanDorn
of Concord Mass. chosen secretary OF the
Social Economy Department.
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Nmusemeuis.


ACADEMY OF MUSIC-2-S:l5--Nature.
CASINO--S :iO-The Whirl Of the Town.
DAILY 'S-:-S:lS-The Circus Girl. o.,
EDEN MI sEE-Wax Works. Grand Concerts and cine
matoCraph.
EMPIRE THEATRES :2o-Secret Service.
GARRICK THEATRE-S:15-The Good Mr.. Best
GRAND OPERA HOISF-2-S-A Black Sheep
HARLEM OPERA HOrSE-S:l5 -Bancro''
HOYTS THEATRES O-Never Again
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE s:l5--The Girl from
Paris
INTERNATIONALLY: l5--One Round OF Pleasure .
ROSTER & Halls: 30-Variety and Promenade Con-
MADISON SQUARE ROOF GARDEN-s-concer. by
METROPOLITAN Permanent Orchestra.
MANHATTAN BEACH, Sousa's COncert-s:4o-Robn
Hood
MANHATTAN = :Ia-What Happened to Jonei
OLYMPIA AUDITORIUM-S:15-Very Little Faust anu
Much marguerite
OLYMPIA ROOF GARDEN Vaudeville.
PASTORS-l2:30 20 II y. m-Continuous Performances
PLEASURE PAINCF-i.3n- Vaudeville.
14TII STREET THEATRE . SHALL We Forgive Her!