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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
SANE VIEWS OF CUBA.

After the wild storm Of yellow fubdub about
Cuba, It is grateful relief TO have some words
Of soberness and truth from one OF the Two or
three correspondents who have really given Inc
world information Of affairs in that unhappy
island. The Madrid correspondent of "The Lon
don Standard" has long enjoyed, apparently. eX-
ceptonal facilities for obtaining authoritative
news: not such as the Government may nj times
give out for public effect. but such as 1t receives
and holds behind the scenes for its own instruc-
tion and guidance. He has. moreover. the facul-
" of reporting this news with accuracy and III
cjlitv so that his dispatches and letters are TO be
ranled among The most valuable of all cOnribu-
lions TO the current history OF Spain and her
chief remaining colony.
Under date Of March this correspondent re-
views succinctly the story Of General Weyler's
wear of command in Cuba. II has from the be-
ginning been marked with unexampled severity
toward all classes OF Cubans. One result Of this
has been the disappearance of the Moderaies
and Autonomiss, some Of whom have been
driven into exile, others into the ranks of the
Separatists. Another result has been to desc
late large part of the island. General Weyler
has literally made solitude and called 1t peace
But it is not peace. With an overwhelming
through the four provinces Of Pnar del RIO lia-
vana MatanZas and Santa Clara burning and
ravaging everywhere. The insurgents have
avoided coming 10 n pitched battle SO he has
declared there no rebels there and those
provinces are paciiied. But II is not So No
sooner has he turned back to Havana than the
patriots are in the field again, masters Of the
whole country outside the few fortified towns
and often mcnacing the latter and nhiciing So
we're losses upon the Spanish army itself
The correspondent gives an impressive official
summary of the losses sustained since the out
break Of the war. Down TO December 1896
Spain put into Cuba nearly 19S.OOO men, lncud
ing 40 generals and 6S4 field officers. or these
there have been killed in battle or have died
from wounds generals II field officers. 107 sub
alterns and l,707 men. Losses from yellow
fever and other diseases reach the appalling
aggregate Of ] genera, 80 field officers, 2S1
subalterns and more than 10000 men. Although
the official statistics silent on this point, II Is
known that fully $4,000 men have been sent
back to Spain in an invalid condition, most Of
them with shattered constitutions many Of
them to die The total loss. then. to the Spanish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
THURSDAY. MARCH IS, 1897.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The foreign admirals at CIeie
,ssued a proclamation announcing the conditions
Of the proposed autonomous government vi .ns
island: Sir William Harcourt at the ileeuhs "a
the National Liberal Federation oenoui,oeu
Lord Salisbury's Cretan policy. -. EN-Coi'
gresham Bourke Cochran or New TOTE, "as
received by the Pope. - oscar Cespeues, an
American citizen who has been imprisoned IN
cuba was released == In race between the
Yachts Ailsa and Britannia the FORMER VOL
= Emperor William refused 10 accept 'loe
Admiral Hollman's resignation.
DOMESTIC-The new Tariff bill Is to be re-
norted back TO the House by the WAYS and means
Committee tomorrow. --- Inc eI s ..e IL
t,ons Committee of the Senate ordered faVorape
report on the Arbitration Treaty with Great BTU
ain - The rush Of callers on President Nc
Kinley was greater than on any previous ia!
since the Inauguration. - The big steel MINIS
OF the McCormicks and the Baileys III HATTIE
burg Penn, are TO be cons0ldattu c,'t.
glove fight at Carson City. New. James D. Corpelt
vas knocked out by Robert Fitzsimmons IN the
fourteenth round. =-=- The Greater New ork
charter was made special order III tliv "enaeo
Tor wednesday next. The Trust DIS We're
advanced 10 second reading in the Assembly
Another hearingwas given on the Ellsworth anti
Cartoon hill 80 1t was announced al Albany
,hat owing TO Governor Blacks opposition the
C~eater New-York Police bill would not be intro
duced.
CIrY-Mayor Strong removed from once
Police Commissioner Andrew H. PARKER vi
charges subject to Governor Blacks approval.
100 The annual report Of the Police Board 10
~ Navor was made public - The Society OF
the Friendly Sons of st. Patrick held us ll'tl
anniyersary dinner at the Waldorf. --- Stochs
we're active and money closed strong.
THE WEATHER.-Forecastf for to-day: Ram
warmer The temperature yesterday: Highest,
al degrees; lowest. 81; average, IS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
cITRS AGAINST THE AMENDUENT.

Managers OF the "Raines law clubs" the small
social Clubs and the political clubs In this city
banding all their energies 10 defeat the proposed
amendment to the liquor tax law by which ii is
Intended TO compel every club TO pay the tax OF
$500 or stop the serving of liquor on the club
premises The little clubs will all be destroyed
il the assertion made by the managers who are
en- anxious 10 have the amendment defeated Among
the potical clubs that have set about bringing
influence to bear upon members of the Legislature
are the Murray Hill Republican Club. OF the
xXyIth Assembly District. and the Riverside Re-
publican Club OF the XXIst Assembly District.
Members OF both clubs have held meetings and
have sought to instruct their representatives, I'm
the LEGISLATURE TO vote against the amendment TO
II was declared at Republican State and county
headquarters that any Senator or Assemblyman
from New-York CITY who should vote for the
amendment would destroy his hopes OF reelection
Most OF the legislators OF this city and Brooklyn.
as well as OF Buffalo, Rochester and other large
cities have made haste to assure their constitu-
ents that they will oppose the Ranes amendment
relating clubs unless II Ia made caucus
measure
The Republican leaders OF the XVIII Congress
District held meeting Tuesday, at which the
lions were adopted instrucing all the members OF
the Legislature from that district vote against
and all their influence TO prevent the passage
OF the amendment relating to clubs.
Assemblymen Andrews Reinhard, Degnan and
Brown we're present and assured the meeting that
they could be counted on 10 oppose the Ranes
scheme OF taxing social clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
MUSIC.
NINE. lehman As ISOLDE.

The people Of NewYork were privileged last MINI
to renew their acquaintance with the impersonation
which years ago fixed the standard by which All
singers who have attempted the role OF The heron.
I'm Wagners love drama have been judged. II,
something over ten years since Tristan una
Isolde" was first brought forward In New-York
with Herr Niemsnn and FrauIein Lehman In the
principal parts and Mr.. Seidl In the conductors
chair. Since then a number Of singers ~ excellent
repute have been heard here In the part. among
them Frau Sucher who In the best days OF the
Bayreuth festival was its most admired represent.
alive there and throughout Germany. Her name
having been mentioned. II becomes duty TO rare
artist TO say that she never herself during her
American engagement and that her performance
OF Isolde here but faded replica OF the work
she was wont to do in her prime. The return Of
Nine. Lehman naturally invited comparison BE-
tween her and her Successors. and there must have
been many I'm the audience last night whose first
thoughts were given to study OF their own judy
ment and feelings 10 discover whether or not they
had been swayed by the prejudices natural IN such
a case. II Is safe TO soy that pardonable and even
amiably scepticsl mood endured for extremely
brief space. and then gave to a feeling Of
gratitude, for Nine Iehmann's Isolde was the re.
incarnation OF the old ideal. whose beauty and
puissance were appreciated all the when
viewed through the perspective OF time and ripened
experience. 1t was only in the love duet Of the
second act that suspicion Of possible depreciation
of her wonderful powers made Itself felt for in Il
there a few tones which were faulty IN IN.
tonation. For this. however, she made such COM
pensation az she could by singing with unex.
ampled wealth OF voice. pouring out all its gen.
erous power where others have felt their way tim.
idly and with anxious care
Her compa Mons IN different case. None
of them could be thought Of as lonely in their
ceence. The Tristan was Herr Kalisch. whose
voice met all the demands OF the exactng score
and except In the few unhappy moments OF tho
second act when Mime. Lehmanns ear also de-
ceived was true in pitch and frequently warm
varied In color and full Of feeling The deficiencies
in his impersonation were in the histrionic depart,
ment or due to physical shortcomings which are
of course beyond his control. An old friend came
back to us In Herr Emil Fischers King Marx and
was heartily welcomed. There were excellent
points vocally. in Herr Mertens's Kurwenal but
the rest of the cast would better be left unsung
Mr. Damrosch's appreciation of the contents Of the
score IL growing. lie conducted the second act
esnec,aIlv with much greater discretion and finer
feeling than last year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
army aggregates more than $4,000, or more thhh

army aggregates more than i4.oOO or ''o'c '"""
22 per cent of the whole.
Against this the Spanish claim TO nave kiic"
In battle 2l2 rebel officers and 13.o'i heh W
have wounded II officers and 3d. men, ~
have taken prisoners - officers and III hne"
and to have received ~ officers anu -'''f
men who have voluntarily surrendered. 1hese
figures. especially those of the killed. h"s'
be taken with much allowance. reneIhpcr
ing that in the Ten Years War the Spah'sh
professcd TO have killed and captured more
rebels than The whole population OF the iS'ahd'
But even taking them At their face value
they show a total loss To the insurgents Oh
only 2O451, or considerably less than nan 'he
Spanish losses. No wonder that, In view OF inns
showing, General Weylcr realizes that he mas
failed Disappointment and discomfort VIII
him are growing apace in Spain. and nave al
ready reached formidable proportions. Public
opinion Is against him. and the Government may
any day have TO yield to IL and appoint his sue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
JANiTCANS WANT Reciprocity.
STEPS TAKEN FOR CLOSER TRADE RELATIONS
WITH THIS COUNTRY

STEPS TAKEN FOR CLOSER TRADE RELATIONS
WITH THIS COUNTRY.
Kingsto Dr. Jamaica, March 1.-THE elected repre-
sentatives of the people OF this island united
I'm their determination 10 leave no stone unturned
to secure closer and more satisfactory trade rela-
tions with the United States. Some years ago an
effort was made to negotiate reciprocity treaty.
hut the British Government quashed II IN the DUO
Now the attempt Is going 10 be repeated
The people have quietly awaited their oppor'u-
ritv and now that II has come they are prompt to
seiza r. on Saturday the telegraph brought the
outline OF President McKinleys Inaugural speech.
and especially OF that portion relating to the tarn
including the renewal OF reciprocity. This Is wh@
everybody has been anxiously waiting FOR on
Monday J. T. Falache. the leader on the eiecuVs
side OF the Uouse-or Legislative Council, as II Is
called-gave notice of the following resolution
which was greeted with unanimous cheers on MS
side and with the dgnifed acquiescence OF Silence
by the Government side
That a humble address be presented from tne
Legislative Council OF Jamaica TO Her Aost ora
cions Majesty the Queen, praying that the n9veth.
ment OF Jamaica may be permitted 10 enter ln,o
reciprocal commercial treaty with the Inited states
NJ America and that Her Majestys Ministers ns
respectfully requested 70 use , une,, And that
Committee OF this Council be appointed 10 prepar
the address consisting of the Honorable Attorhsy.
General. the Honorable Coloniai p,,e IA ~.
Honorable Members for ST. Eiizaoeth' d. ino"a'
and Manchester :,
The city newspapers have already begun 70 o's'
cuss the renewal of the proposal In most favoraoN
terms The general belief Is that the permissior
sought will be granted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18

is the judgmen: Of the ablest and most expert
enced men, after many years of only partial
success that there has never been tariff on
woollens which had not weak and vulnerable
points A duty Of 80 per cent on steel rails can
not be evaded But duty OF 100 per cent on
many kinds Of woollen cloths Is OF no erect
whatever. IL the foreign maker can produce what
appears TO the ordinary consumer the very same
cloth. by use Of shoddy, at half former cost
II IS the deliberate purpose of the Dingley bill
to make impossible this destruction OF American
manufacture by importations Of swndling prod
ucts of shoddy. That is an object worth gain
ing. even II 1t involves, as the duty on tinplates
did for a few months some increase In cost to
consumers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
FOUPTH- CLASS POSTOFFTCES.

One Of the first acts Of the Mckinley Admins
tration bearing upon the Civil Service although
recorded briefly I'm an obscure news Item. Is
really one of the most important and significant
ever taken The preceding Administration, IT
will be remembered issued various orders
placing the bulk of the minor places under Civil
Service rules The only considerable class of
ohice-holders left out was that Of postmasters.
These and especially the fourth-class ones. were
left to be the sport and prey of the sposmen.
They had long been such. II was against them
that the scandalous "pernicious activity" order
Of the first Cleveland Administration was di-
rected II was because Of his ruthless dealings
with them that Mr.. Stevenson. one of the As
sistant Postmastcrs General. became known as
the "headsman of the Administrations, and nd
lai. get your axe" became the slogan Of the
faithful Remembering with what shameless
pronigacy his own Administration had prosti-
tuted that great department Of the public ser
vice to personal ambition and partisan greed,
Mr. Cleveland apparently did not venture TO At
tempt TO restrain his successor from like use
Of II. But his successor is n truer reformcr than
was the Consecrated one. The first order Of
the new Postmaster-t;encra is not that all pos
sible prctexts shall be devised and invented for
making n clean sweep OF Ine pOSlODceS, DuI,
ON the contrary that no such sweep shall be
made No axe is to he swung. No wholesale
removals are to be made. nor any, save for mr.
gent cause Men who covet their neighbors'
postoilices are not TO he melted. as in 1850, to
bear false witness against those Legfbors for
the sake OF oustng them. There Is 10 he no
Cleveland Villas Stevenson orgy Of loot. But
the postmaserS now in office, whether Demo
crafts or Republicans are TO be retained in good
faith until the end Of the four years term for
which they were appointed.
This Is n striking new DEPARTURE for il Is
a long step toward taking entirely out Of poll
Tics n very numerous class of Offices hitherto
regarded as especially and peculiarly political.
They never Of course. should have been
gardcd There should be no parisanship In
handling tl" mails No party issues are In
yolvcd and there Is 10 conceivable reason why
n Republican postmaster should perform his dil-
ties differently from Democratic. Nevertheless
IL Is undeniablr that the fourthclass pOstoffices
have been centres of partisan activity and In
the average village the postmaster has been rec
Ognlzed as one Of The chief party leaders and
was expected 10 continue such. II was too
much TO expect that an Administration Of one
political faith would reappoint. or even retain
In office single day longer than was neces-
sary, an army Of pacc-holders who were openly
and assduously working for the other party
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18

md using the influence Of their offices In Its be-
bolf Whit is supremey significant In this
present order. therefore. Is that IL prac'''a"!
expresses n hope, perhaps an expec'a.'o"' ''','
postmnsters will not use their OFFICES ior p"'"-
san ends. and pledge that If they reir"'h from
so doing they will be- retained In me service !"
the end Of the term for which they were up
pointed There could scarcely be more who'c-
some or more potent step toward the ultimate
removal Of the postal service from pol'ticS III"
the placing Of it's rank and file upon permit
nent Civil Service basis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
Qmnscmcute.

ACADEMY OF NuslC-S:15-ln Old hen.u"''
nI iCI- THE ATRE-s:l5-Cour Into Court
RROADWAY THEATRE-S:1S--El Capi'a"
CARNEGIE HALI<-S:3o-Coroert Al. Na, Nerrilies.
nAiYS THEATRE-ll-Iecture-s "
EDEN MI'SEE-Waxworks and Conce,. ,o,.
Spist = THEA TRES :2O-I nder the Red toos. MI,
FfFrH AVENI-E NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Oh '"s ~
berves. ...
GARDEN THEATRES: c0-feartsease
CARRICK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ase.'
GRAND OPERA HOCSE-sNOn Brohuwass,,oe pesuty
HARLEM OPERA HOUsE-s:iS-An Ameres n,, D rim
iirpx1D SoI-ARF. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. uhl ii'"
Paris. ..r, 1,6,a
HOYT~S THEATRE-S:S Sony Friend from '"o'A'
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-S-New iSis;
KNICK ERROCKER TFEATRF-S-I Ss'e"
ROSTER q BIALS--S-VFudeville ..r
I,YCEIIN THEATRE-2-s:15-The Maynowe';, m -
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-lo a. M " - ~ "
Sportsmens Exposition.
MURRAY HILL. T'HEATRE.s-od i AVN
OLYMPIA MUSIC HALL-S:lo-Nau
PASTOR'S-1230 to IL p. m.-NaudeNlhe' c..,,,.
ST NICHOLAS RlNk-Day and Evening ,sniis
WAiI.aC'K'S-S;I5-F Bonnie Prince Cnarle.
l4TH STREET THEATRES; i5-Sweet innis'A'rA'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
THE ENGINEERS CLUB.
FORMAL OPENING OF IT'S NEW HOME IN FIFTH
AVE

The new home OF the Engineers Club was Tor
malv opened last night. The new clubhouse was
formerly the home OF J. Coleman Draytoh' anu Is
IN Fifth-ave near Thirty-hfth-st. The mouse pre-
sonted n brilliant appearance last evening ana IL
was generally remarked that the CLUB had chose"
a house remarkably we'll adapted to rs purpose
There are five stories in the house. on the hrs'
aoor are the reception-room the office the dining
hall and the cafe This floor y wainscoted III
ouartered oak the ceilings OF the hall and Vestouie
ba,np deliberately and beautifully decorated In Per-
sian STYLE while the dining-room Is decorated with
mahogany with tapestry on the walls
On the second floor are the clubroom. paror ana
library all OF which most tastefully appointed
,ba walls and ceilings being decorated with white
o,d goId and green and gold. on the third hoor
are the billiard pool and private dining rooms anu
fwo other private rooms. ana the fourlh ana ny
doors are devoted exclusively 10 rooms Tor the
members. ,,...e. ,,,,,, .ra. prasl,cr.
Charles n Loring; vice-presdents, DAVID Nlliams
anI John Thomson: treasurer, \. I, Kama; secre-
tarv. George ". Bramwell and chairman OF the
tIo,se Committee. J. &. kafer. The club numbers
GO ard lis members hip embraces engineers-clvil
mining electric mechanical architects, iron men
and ri those professions and pursuits which are
brought INTO contact with the engineering profess
sO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
FOTGHT THEIR DUEL IN PJ BIC.

Paris March 1.-THE 81. Ouen racecourse WI"
to-day the scene OF duel with swords. when WAY
witnessed by at least 900 spectators VINO We"
amazed at seeing a combat thus publicly carrieo
ON The PRINCIPALS were Sgnor PM. the ltalisn
champion swordsman. and VI. Thomeguex' d"
amateur in the OF the weapon Bo'h men
showed remarkable skill as swordsmen. ana up 20
and including the hfth attack neither was mnJuri .
In th. sixth attack however. u. lnOii's".,N ".s
Slightly wounded in the lip. The cause OF me en'
counter was quarrel between the men over pni
e1iape usad by ThomegueN disparagins 10 I'M
Concerning the latters skill as displayed IN &c.
cent friendly assault at-arms between tue N"'' A'
exhibition created "A sensation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
STEAMERS " COLLISION.

London March l7.-The German steamer Marsai@
Canaan Rohn. was in collision to-day at Hamburg
with the British steamer Ainsdale. Captain Hurst
which arrived al Hamburg to-day from Galveston
The Marsalas bow was injured and her fore pea -
dsrharee her cargo TO make repairs The damass
TO the Ainsdale Is unknown. ~, - lilo. from,
u,mbury March for New-fork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
MR. RAYARD GOES TO PARIS.

London. March r.-Thomas F. Bayard' IniIeo
States Ambassador, with his family. started lo'
Paris at II o'clock this morning leaving Char'ns
Cross station for Dover in a special saloon car
rlage A large gathering Of friends assembled a,
INC station 10 see them off. and presented mem
with bouduets of lilies of the valley and other row.
ers For some time before their departure ,nsss
was general farewell handshaking and exchanges
of good wishes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
DENIAL FROM THE VATICAN.

Poma March 1.-THE band Of American pilgrims
who are on their way to Jerusalem are expected 10
arrive here tomorrow.
The assertion that the Pope mas 'hahheu n'I"
,,hor rra,ard NJ 81 paul for having used his In
Auenca in favor OF the election or Mckinney 70 tu7
Presidency of the United States Is denied IN 'a''
air.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18

1t is the opinion Of the Continental Powers
that England favors a continuance OF the per-
plexities and discussions over the Eastern ques-
ton In order that, their attention being occu-
pied at home, she may have free hand else
where That was Bismarcks Interpretation OF
the common diplomatic attitude OF Britain
toward Continental affairs. and the sagacious
old Chancellor was very likely not far wrong
It did not, in general. suit his purposes; but
he was too clever not to admit that IT was good
notifies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
POSTMASTER HESING RESIGNS.

Chicago March l7.--Washinston Hesing has re-
signed his postmastership OF the city OF Chicago.
Three days ago he wrote and forwarded his reslg-
nation TO President Mckinley.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
Gone to join the yellows--James >. 'orpe''' '"e
most offensive and the most pesiferous 'raB
CART the prize ring ever knew.

The Bowery may have good business reasons
for changing its name, but better way wouid
be to set about restoring the respectabiilty OF its
character. The name would then be all right ana
would recover its historic dignity. II not its
primitive idylc significance which 1t parted WIN
long ago. The proposal to call 1t Piccadi'iy' ar
ter the stirring and fashionable London thor-
oughfare Is not worth serious consideration ana
Is not likely to receive IT. If n new designation
were imperative more appropriate one could be
found nearer home But the old one is likely to
cling for a while yet. and may outlast the men,
ory of the unclean birds OF the municipal aviary
which have made II transient roosting place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18

A new play will be presented at the ir'ins u.s
Theatre This evening, "Neues leben. W I"
mueller Editor OF the German edition OF N. On
II "a a comedy drama. and Is based pas ss.no novel
"Black See A
ou,np 70 the elaborate scenic Prepa,Is,ssonnf the
,hs hnrd work o. the principal sr,sas cyclus
Damrosch Opera Company IN tne "seharwenka's
s onera :" "Mataswintha" has been pos'po"'N
~ avsning OF Thursday. April
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
Unable TO LAND AT QUEENsTOWN.

Queenstown. March 1.-THE White star In.
steamer Majestic. from New-York March 10 for
I,vernool which arrived off Daunt's Rock at SH
a m. to-day proceeded for Liverpool without max.
ing a landing at this port owing 10 the stormy
Wea Their which prevails.