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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
the local interest Of single States shall De placed
before the honor and the welfare OF the Nation.
NO ESCAPE FOR EASTON.

Assurances come to us from Albany that the
Senate Finance Committee intends to prone the
wretched Capitol scandal, the details or when
wore set forth at length In our news columns
Yesterday. All efforts II is said. that the Platt
machine NAV put forth TO prevent an nvestiga-
tion Of Superintendent Eastons bad work will
be unavailing. The committee and the Senate
ore going to do their full duty, regardless OF the
Barnes crowds attempt to stave off the inquiry.
II is stated furthermore that In tabling Mr.
Pavey's resolution on the subject Wednesday
the Senate was merely expressing its faith in the
integrity of its own committee. not necessarily
In that of the Capitol superintendent and his as
scciates.
There is ample justification for treating these
assurances Ironically. but The Tribune has no
desire to do so. We prefer TO accept them In
good faith. 1t is easier and also far more agree
able to think that the Republicans of the Senate
really mean what they say than TO suppose them
TO be so utterly lacking in common honesty, self
respect and political sagacty as to make them
selves party to any barefaced robbery of the
iaxpayers If the Senators have come TO realize
their responsibility in this matter it is fortunate
for them and for the party which they are sup
posed to represent. 1t is to be regretted that
their true relation 10 the ISSUE WIS Iot piouSh'
home TO them before. but it is much better late
than never -Four weeks is a long time for any
reputable committee to decide whether 1t should
expose robbery or conceal the crime, but the
Senate is theoretically n conservative, deliber-
ate body.
OF course, the Senators understand perfectly
that while the duty of exposing and Furnishing
Mr.. Easton, should his guilt be established de-
wolves upon them. it does not follow that they
can save him from the consequences OF his al
legged rongdoing, even If they attempt II.
J here are other ways of protecting the interests
of the people than through the Legislature Shali
1t be necessary TO resort TO them: What does
Governor Black think about it? He prosecuted
Democratic thieves in Troy; will he hesitate 20
act now because those charged with this offence
in Albany claim to be Republicans: we nope
| not We think not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
REACHING FOR NAIL SUBSIDIES.
PROPOSING TO CROSS THE ATLANTIC IN -FOUR
AND HALF DAYS

PROPOSING TO CROSS THE ATLANTIC IN FOUR
AND A HALF DAYS.
Halifax ~ 6. April l5-The English syndicate
which proposes to start four-and- "A halliday
steamship service between Milford Haven, Wales.
and Middle Milford a port the Strait of Canso.
feel assured that the United States mails would
be carried over the new route. basing their belief
on letter received from the Postmaster General
of the United States in reply 10 a question 10 prove
their assertions. The letter says:
The custom of this department is 10 use the
shortest time between ports table is Kept OF al!
the sailings Of the month. and on the showing OF
that statement a determination is made or how the
mails shall be forwarded for the following month.
| know OF better plan 10 pursue. IL set
ties itself that II this line OF steamers can
make the voyage in four and one-half days, they
would have the preference.
Assuming the British Government mail service
grant be $3.50 900 and the British Admiralty grant
to be $l25.O00 the syndicate members say they arc
prepared to furnish this fast service for Canacan
subsidy of $3.50 600 year instead OF the SUBSIDY OF
$50 600 a year which has been already voted ~
Parliament. The promoters are prepared 10 guar
antee 20 the Imperial authorities 10 take regi-
ment of troops In London and land them IN We
toria b. c., in days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
MUSIC.
carmen" AT THE OPERA.

.c.oruon. WAS performed at the Metropolitan
Onera House last night without change OF the pro-
erammp as originally announced. SUCH f'cts are
deserving of record nowadays, when operas are
movable feasts. with fixed habitatior but win
out date or individuality that VIII do 10 tie w.
Nine Calve had recovered her health dho ~
Judge by her performance she never was ~ 49,
r,r,,. an, voico or more disposed TO sing and act
~, IN tho Intentions and wishes OF the composer
and her own notions of the work snc was i"Soi
mating from beginning to end. and none VINO ga"
and heard her tempted to measure h'l V'iu
nv the size OF the audience-which was i""'"
smaller than that Of Wednesday evening" anu -
much more than half Of that OF Monday VIM" '''u
was announced to sing in Faust" but coulh not vi
account Of indsposition Nine. De We're was
most acceptable Micaela and won recall WHICH
under the circumstances, was honor enough anu
NJ. sagnac and NJ. Lassae were both admlraoie
in their parts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
TILE GOIERNOR WINS.

It was a square fight between the new boss ana
the old one and the Governor won easily. lie
carried the Assembly by majority that made the
efforts of Mr. Platt's man LaulerDach appear
ridiculous Never for a moment was the pass
900 of tho Raines amendments In doubt the
whole effort against them was hopeless FROM the
beginning. and yet Mr.. Plat, after trying ny
overy available means, through Gibbs. Qnigg,
Lautcrbach Manchester, and even his own SON.
finally attempted to beat his young rival ny
actually boiling the caucus, the Identical offence
that he has been preaching against for twenty
years.
He has been beaten at his own game; beaten
in his own Legislature, and beaten by the very
men whom he had come to look upon as his own
personal property. He has sustained defeat
most fatal in It's consequences to his prestige.
He has started upon his downward career The
Governor has outgeneralled him. As was re-
marked in these columns some days ago, Black,
not Plat, Is Boss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
Business Notices.
FRIDAY, APRIL 16. 1897.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Premier Delyannis. or greece
said that semi-ofhcial negotiations over tne
Cretan question were in progress petWeen VI. t
and Turkey: there are conflicting stories as "
the success OF the Macedonian raid - athei
Kneipp, the water cure priest, is crlucaly III az
Worishofen Germany. 60 Inc Ouoaii , 1,s AZ
gents have seized the seaport town Oh f'dhes
= France and Brazil have referred their terri
torial dispute Guiana to arbitratlon -
A fresh revolution has broken out III Iiou i , 90
and the republic has been put under maj ,iai Ia ".
- The Princess of Chmay was 1orceo ID! the
police of Paris to abandon her intention Oh ap-
pearing in a music hall
CONGRESS.-In the Senate Mr.. DAVIS maui si.
another Intellectual attempt to have a tiine loi
taking the final vote on the Arbitration treaty
fixed; the Indian Appropriation bill was ols-
cussed. - The House was not In SESSION.
DOMESTIC The Assembly at Albany passed
the Raines law amendments. - Much ahH-
iety is felt over the levee situation between
vicksburg and New-Orleans = lncendlasie $
attempted TO burn Kansas City on WEDNESDAY
night. - fire in the business dlstrlct Oh
New Orleans caused loss Of $500 oOo -
James NJ Gordy was CONVICTED OF wie-mufue II
ballots for United States Senator at FranR1ort'
Ky - Ex-Treasurer Spalding has assigned to
the Illinois University Trustees securities ap-
proximating 100000 in value. - fire in
NeY-Orleans caused loss of S4OO.OOO TO busi-
ness firms The Lexow Antitrust bills
were radically amended at Albany.
CITY-The Republican County Committee
presented a silver service to Edward Lauter-
bach, it's president; in his speech OF acknowi-
edgment he said the party would run candi-
date OF its own for Mayor this fall - IL was
reported that there had been disagreement
between Police Commissioner Andrews and
Chief Conlin regarding the serving of certain
warrants. - Wells Finch. -four broker,
accidentally shot himself to death in his office in
the Produce Exchange. - Stocks were dun
and lower. - Corporation Counsel Scott
wrote to Senator Raines, chairman of the Senate
Railroad Committee. asking speedy consdera-
ton of the bill TO enable New-York City TO ac-
quire the Sixth and Eighth ave. railroads.
f t0-da Show
ers warmer The temperature yesterday High
est 60 degrees; lowest. 40; average, 56as.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
PERSONAL.

TIL. ,o,o pos,master- General Won Stephan OF Ger
manv was the inventor Of postal cards ana 'he
founder of the Universal Postal uhion' i''
also the origina tor Of the Internauohai ~'f 49,,
NAL Telegraph Conference. which VIII ''e., 49,.
year in this city Lord A mp,n'i,, IN Germany OF
self-madc man rising to hish po''''o'' ~ Wv
eminent 80,
The Rev Alexander Mckenzie. OF Camor'ose,
Mass. will preach the bacca'aurea'e se''"'''
Cornell University on June To-
Lemuel GoodelI. who died the other DAY a' ~
ton VIE In his ninety-scventh year, was one u
the pionecrs Of Wisconsin and was menD si,tu "
the Commission which drafted 'he "'''
ton OF the state
Sir Archibald Geikie. Director-Gehera! U, ''e W.,
logical Surveys of Great Britain, WI" ,,'".a,,,
course NJ lectures at Johns Hopkins uniVeisny
rext Wednesday. his general topic being he
n1oM,d"rs of Geology" ON Tuesday evening" ..r, nv
will give public lecture n ba,o'..,"o'' ~
Tast Volcanoes OF Western Europe.
posoueu Page of Richmond, will read poem at
tho jamestown celebration on May 10.
io,oo WHOM Professor Jowett was visiting MS
,,, and nupiI Professor Sellar nc declared that
no never gave to beggars. Mrs sc"ar was a.
odept I'm "mysthcations," an incompetence"
nopular in Scotch society since Sir waiter SUI
lin. She disguised herself as n poor fiishlahd
r.or,or and waylaId her husband and Jowett at
VIII road begging UNFORTUNATELY and telling her
tale of pteousy that Jowett hs '" Give her
~ croy,n Sellar said he had no money WIN
-, ma bcforo tho aims forthcoming the
secret was triumphantly inverted
General William Warner. or Kansas lily, w"
make the principal speech at the Memorial D"S
exercises in Cincinnati.
A Rome correspondent OF The baltimore Gun
save. "Dr Charles Wadsten. the director OF the
American School for Classical Studies at Athens
well known as a writer and lecturer on arch'eo-
logical subjects Is at present in Rome with his
mother Mrs Waldstein. frequent VISITOR 10
Rome he has followed with much interest," the Nv"
merous discoveries that have been made mere III
former Years The cessation OF building. ana con-
seouentiy of diggng-by which means so many re-, re-
mains of antiquity were brought 10 hSnt-las
,hInned the archaeological output. ana proLessois
NJ This science have been obliged to ran baCH upo
rIier 0nds These furnish. however, suflcient
material for discussion and Illustration iot years
10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
FRAU SORMA ~ "LIEBELEI."

Agnes Sorma. the German actress VINO appeareu
In this country for the first time on Monuay III
Ibsens "A Dolls House" gave another proof OF
her versatility last night when she TOOK the part
Of Christine in Schnltzers drama "LieDelel De-
fore an audience which filed every part OF the
Irving Place Theatre. The play consists OF
series OF pictures from Vienna life. In when
coupn Of Young men with fondness for irritation
and two young women. whom they number among
their victims are the central figures One OF these
young women Is Christine, the daughter vi "a
Venerable music teacher. An impromptu dinner III
the home of her friend. Fritz 1obheimer; inesi
ing between Christine and Fritz In the nunDIe
house of the music teacher on the evening peiOre
Fritz 6ghts a duel the scene when christine
hears that the man whom she loves mas pen
killed on account Of another woman ana ner ues-
peration and flight from home DESPITE inc en-
treaties Of her father. gave Frau Sorma oppor,-
tunty to show that she deserved the praise wnlcm
preceded her. There is vein or w lener huHol
through the play which made the most OF ny
Miss Braga and Mr. Strobel and Mr. LINK earned
fresh laurels as the philosophical musician VINO
became disconsolate when his theories became
nractice Every scene was heartily appauded by
Inc large audience and Frau Sorma was c'iIen
before the curtain several times after the Tsl ACT
and again after the final scene
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
LEGISLATIVE MONSTROSITY.

If Governor Black had not in his first message
advocated less starch in the Civil Service reg
Nations and "more margin" for the appointing
poyor he would not have been generally sup
,oscd TO be capable of standing sponsor for the
hill relating to that subject which Is now be-
fore the Legislature. During his brief official
career he has on several occasions evinced a
wholesome respect for the letter and spirit Of
the Constitution. 1t was that sentiment which
lod him to compel the burial of the free-trans-
rortation fraud and more recently inspired his
allusion to the Cartoon bill as blank fool legis-
ation" Because Of his message this measure
relating TO the Civil Service occasions little sur
Prise but il is fair to say that otherwise the
general establishment would have equallcd the
general regret.
The bill has the merit Of perfect clarity.
There is no possibility of misunderstanding
what il says or doubling what II means. 1t says
that there shall be one examination for appoint
II EMS or promotions conducted by the Civil Ser
vice Commissioners. on which applicants shall
be rated not higher than 30 per cent for merit,
and another examination by the appointing
power for Fitness" with the same maximum
rating. It means that the head of n department
shall please himself. OF course. the terms
merit" and fitness" are absurdties in the use
of language, but they are perfectly appropriate
to the use of politicians. The Commissioners
will continue 10 ascertain whether candidate
knows what an employe Of the State or city
ought to know The person having the power OF
appointment will resume the practice of ascer-
tanning whether the candidate Is one of his own
kind The examination for merit will amount
to nothing; the examination for fitness Will
amount TO everything. In word, the Consti-
tuition will be annued.
That is the calculation. 1t renews ABE"
Gruber's devotion 10 free institutions, and slim
rlates the appetite and hope of every spokesman.
Will il be verified? We think not, unless the
Court of Appeals is about degenerating into 4
totally unexpected state Of mental and moral
paresis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Abou, four wears ago n Republican In western
town who kept general store. helped MS WIFE, WIN
Is n strong Democrat, to get the appointment 90
postmaster The Office was in his store OF course
and naturally stimulated trade. But as nepu'
ucan Il now likely 10 be appointed in her place, the
husband thinks he might az well he tnat republican,
and so he has written a letter TO his congressman.
in which he says: IL suppose there will be several
applicants for the postofiice here. THINK ina. d
change here should be made at once. nave no'hihs
IN saw against the character OF the present III
cumbent and no charges to make against her' hu''
George as you we'll know she is one OF the 'noS.
hitter Democrats in this county She talked ana
worked for Bryan openly and persistenty tha'
7 think it would he well have her fired at once
and want the place. don't send you petition III
my behalf because the folks here don't seem 10
think it would be proper, under all the c'rcu'h-
stances. rely our old friendship 10 secure Soui
hearty Endorsement
The new English primate Dr. Temple once ssry en
was being held and, standing in back pew, 1olnea
IN the singing of Moody and sankey nymn ,1 NeT
10 him stood workngman VINO was s J ,os as
in tune The workngman stood the dSSohance "a. "a
long he could and 6S H nSdsns ne s&ep po
ing the show!"-(san Francisco Wasp
war between Greece and Turkey might be re-
pardcd as a contest between short skirts and
boomers
PuzzeIn many parts Of S South AriG and rain
consequence a large proportion OF the farmers are
YhoIlv ignorant OF the way engines work.
one stalwart colonist who thought hmsel cleEeIeI
than his companions standing on the platform
ut Eloomfnntcn. the can.tal OF the orange free
State. during shunting operations lie nad neen ex,
planning the principles of steam motive power 10 an
unused crowd when suddenly the engine began 10
move backward. pushing string or TRUCKS
His law dropped. and he gasped out:
Il can understand how the engine pulls the trucks
but I'm blessed If | know how the trucks pull the
engine back again.
Then the crowd ye.ed.-(Answers
Some time ago The Tribune published sketch OF
the life and work OF Miss Emma J. Wilson, colored,
who has devoted herself to the uplifting OF her
race in and around Mayesville. 5. c. Born In say
cry. the story of the way in which she gained an
education reads like romance. After her gradu-
alton from Scotia Seminary she set herself 10 teach
ing coored children and instructing the mothers
how TO make their homes cleaner and more attract
i've Her work has been successful. and she now
appeals TO the public for hep in building school
in which girls can be taught cooking and sewing
and boys can learn useful trades The editor OF
The Christian Herald" OF this city, will receive
all contributions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
4 REVOLUTION ~ HONDURAS.
CONSUL LITTLE SAYS TIE REPUBLIC HAS BEEN
PUT UNDER MARTIAL LAW.

CONSUL LITTLE SAYS TIE REPUBLIC HAS BEEN
PUT UNDER MARTIAL LAW
Washington April 15.-Unted States Consul Little
tcegraphs from Tegucgaipa, the capital OF Hon.
duras that a revolution has broken out and that
the Republic Is now under martial law. Senior
Rodriguez the Minister OF the Greater Republic OF
Central America, has received no telegram regard
ing the reported uprising There two parties in
Honduras as there in the other TWO republics
of the Greater Republic Of Central America. the
Liberals and Conservatives. At present the Liberals
are In contro.. having regained power by the over
throw OF President Vaquez. The present executive
Is President Bonll!a.
The Government of Honduras is much less stable
than that of the other countries There is
always a great deal of social and political agl.a-
ton there owing to the rivalry Of the opposing
leaders but il Is usually kept under cover until
revolution breaks out. II is possible that General
Vaquez. who was overthrown three years ago, may
be at the head OF the present movement Previous
revolutions, while attended with b,oodshed usually
have been brief. The population of Honduras Is
about 10000. but communication is dticut on ac-
count Of lack OF railroad facilities and bad roads.
Tegucigalpa the city of the mountains Is tho
capital 1t IL unlikely. II the revolution should
prove unusually serious. that the other two repub-
cs in the confederation may aid In restoring order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16

That amendment. ~ we have already urged. IL
narrowly and blindly drawn. II adihts ior ."e
use Of educational institutions ihc,"u'"s
libraries and scientific societies scieh'inc "p
paratus. Instruments. chemicals. Doohs' haps
and charts "such as are not made OF p"ol's"e"
in the United States" Under the most la'oI-
able Interpretation this Is illiberai' put 'here
no means of knowing how II woild De inter
pretcd and to some extent and for tllnc at
least 1t would almost inevitably prove injurious
and vexatous.
From the point Of view Of the colleges the
amendment relating more specifically 10 WORKS
Of art Is also under strong suspicion OF made
Ouacy. AT least 1t admits such articles Tree Oh
duty when imported 'for municipal corpora
"tlon or for public exhibition. and free of charge
"for at least one.sixth of the time the same are
"on exhibition. at a fixed place. by any associa-
"tion established in good faith and duly author
"lzed under the laws of the United States or OF
"anv State. expressly and solely for the promo
.tion and announcement Of science, art or i'll
"dustry": bond being exacted for payment OF
dutv in case any such article Is sold. trans
"ferred or otherwise used contrary to any OF the
provisions Of this paragraph" Though col
leCcs are not .mentioned. they may perhaps he
included in the descriptions; but, even So their
use of the collections which their art depart
ments may acquire is seriously restricted.
There are other facts and considerations re-
lating to the proposed tariff on the instruments
of learning and culturc-and almost as closely
TO the amended as to the original version
which require and we hope will secure ample
discussion The special purpose of this article
is TO call the attention Of the colleges TO the
fact that they cannot yet afford on any ac-
count TO relax their efforts for the further re-
vision of the bill which will soon he reported
to the Senate. Their united Influence could
scarcely fail to be effective. 1t ought mt least 10
he eXcrtcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
THE pRINCESS'S AMBITION NIPPED.

London April IA dispatch from Paris says
that the Princess De Chimay formerly MISS cara
Ward OF Detroit Mich. recently divorced oy neg
husband on the ground OF her intimacy with Janos
Rlgo. a Hungarian gypsy musician was only in
duced TO renounce her debut at music hall there
to-day after an interview with the Project OK
Police who threatened to close the hall and expel
her from France II $40 carried out her intention
Of appearing on the stage In puOIlc Inc Princess
is reported left the French capital Tor tho
south Of France. Ii Is said the Pretects action
WAS due 10 the influence OF the Prince de thimay
and several leading members OF the Jockey Club:
In addition. the police learned that the friends OK
tho Prince Intended 10 create n scandal in the
music hall. pelt her with rotten eggs and rabbits
and perhaps invade the stage and administer phys-
ical correction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-16
THE BIMETALLIC CONMISSION.
A WISE SELECTION.

WISE SELECTION.
From The Baltimore American
President Mckinley has acted wisely in making
the Bmetalc Commission radical one Two OF
the members for free silver without any quali-
fcations, and can be trusted to do an I'm their
power 10 bring about International bin.l tasm at
the ratio OF ~ TO !. The other is a Yold man who
favors blmetallism. and who Of course. Will not
place any obstacles in the way OF his colleagues
There be complaint hereafter that the BIZ
metallists have not been given ample opportunity
TO achieve their purpose.
A CONFERENCE LIKELY
From The Philadelphia Press.
with the active ntiativ, and effort OF the United
States. It should not be Jicult to secure the con-
ference France Is read, for H. and Germany Is
not likely to be averse a. a meeting. England will
probably assent with no expectation OF results and
with no Willingness to modify her position.
TO PUT THE FACTS BEFORE THE PEOPLE
From The Chicago Times-Hera
II two OF the leading nations are averse
to such an international agreement that fact can
be ascertaIned at once, and our people will no
longer indulge In this international dream nor
waste further time upon IL.
A PRACTICAL WORKING COMMISSION
From The Buffalo Express
The currency commission which President Nc
Kinley has appointed to promote international
than the Commission appointed by President Har-
rison hut In better fitted TO practical results
supposng any practical results are possible.
AN UNPRoMIsING OUTLOOK
From The Minnea polls Journal
Tho outlook is not very promising for the none
tary commission Just appointed By the President