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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26

begin to be divided in cities not upon State and
National issues as to-day. but will be governed
Such l say Is the result which the proposers or
this part OF the cities article hope to achieve
l believe that 1t Is one step forward: that II Is
without question an advance right lines
1t will help to produce the result desired.
Edward I.auterbach said:
| think there Is a concession on both sides Of
the chamber that perhaps 1t Is a wise thing to
separate local from general elections. In
my opinion. viewed from n partisan standpoint
that is not good Republican policy. though 1t 10
good Democratic policy. yet will vote for It,
It is said we put up a better local ticket and
vote for better local tickets In years when
there are National or State questions in
volved Possibly that is 1t may be
possible that the injury that may come to the
Republican party from the apathy in local
elections will he counterbalanced by the fact
that perhaps ali good citizens Will get together
and nominate good and pure local tickets IRE
spective of the machine Of either one side or the
other.
NON PARTISANsHIP IN THE CHARTER.
This same principle was recognized and ap
proved by the makers OF the charter under which
New-York. Brooklyn and the other communities
are to he consolidated into one great city and
was embodied by them in that document The
Committee on Draft Of Charter reported to the
whole Commission on December "A. 1896. that
the sentiment is indeed growing which tends
to persuade the population Of our American
cities 10 vote ti'CtlOiiS on Guy 10
sues rather than on State or National issues"
1t is of interest to observe that the report
containing these words was signed. with other
members Of the committee Wy Benjamin r.
Tracy and Seth Low.
Again. on February Is. 1897. the Charter
Commission reported as follows:
The Commission urges as strongly as possible
that the amendment TO the State Constitution
to permit minority or prOportionate representa-
IA in
in the way OF adoption. II does this, also. the
more readily because 1t believes. quite apart
from the special conditions prevailing In Greater
New-York that minority or proportlonate rep
resentatIon Is In the interest OF good city gov
ernment Such representation tends to en-
phasize the fact that, In the administration or
city the common interests OF the citizenship
Of the place are more fundamental than party
division2s
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Favored the continuance of parti5aDship IN r1u-
nicipal affairs. Edward Lauterbach. then head
OF the Republican organization argued in favor
OF the making " municipal nomnai lions and
the conducting Of municipal canpa sns and the
control VI the municipal government by the
State and National political parties Thus. he
declared. Integrity and efficiency In political
form and pubic administration could best and
most easily De accomplished and "A ~ stem be
established under which the principles OF tho
party Organization should "pcrmoate - ranks
from top 10 bottom. and its responsibility extend
from ceutrc 10 circumference"
FORMING THE CITIZENS UNIoS
with view t. arousng public sentiment in
favor Of non partisan home rule. thcrcfoir.. and
organizing II into effective form. number
Of prominent citizens. representing both the
great political parties in general politics. issued
on February 80. 1897. an address, which said:
BY the provisions u the Constitution OF this
State. municipal elections are hereafter to be-
held separately from State and National cleo
tions The purpose OF this new provision was
stated by the Constitutional Convention IN It's
official address 10 the people IN those words.
we seek to separate la ihe ;arge ci,i-s munich
pal elections from state and National elections
10 the end that the business affairs Of our great
municipal corporations may be managed upon
their own merits. uncontrolled by National and
state politics: and 10 the end also that the great
issues OF National and state politics may BE- de-
term;nei upon their merits. free from the dis
turhing ami oftentimes demMaillns effect VI
local contests
The next election to be held In this city, in
November. 1891. will be the first separate
election" under the new Constitution. with the
exception OF Asscmbymen and Judgcs only 10
cal officers i'll be chosen They will De i Mayor.
a District i ttorney. Controller. County
Clerk a Sheriff and Register. Aldermen and
President OF the Board OF Aldermen. In the
event of consolidation there will be- elected IA
Mayor. members Of the Municipal Assembly
and such other officers ~ The charter VI Greater
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and that II we separate these elections the
minds or the citizens can be absolutely concen-
trated on the proposition that there are tn he
such and such municipal officers voted for at a
given election and no one else
John NJ. Francis said:
Inc influence OF this would be to concantratc
the public thought upon good business in this
relation. so repelling the passion Of pernicious
partisanship. A blessed thing it would be II one
election we can have for the year Invested OF
excessive party spirit. and with the best c;ti-
zenshlp going to the front in contention for
honest. businesske municipal administration
such election being the only one for the year in
which 1t is held
De Lancey NtColl said:
Every one seems to agree that the separation
OF local elections from State and National cleo
tons Is one step forward In the cause Of better
municipal government. 1t Is expected that that
chanse viii arouse In the cities OF this State
keener civic spirit and interest in city affairs
1t is expected that instead of being distracted
as we are now by considerations OF State and
National politics. Instead of looking at every
city Office and proposition from a partisan
standpoint In a National sense we will come
to look at them from partisan stand
point in city sense: that parties will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-26
ANON-PARTISAN MOVEMENT
IN PRACTICAL FORM.
ORIGIN AND AIMS OF THE CITIZENS
UNION OF NETWORK
AN ArTeMrT TO EXECUTE TIE INTENT or THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE And THE
CHARTER or THE CITY-A STRAIGHT
FORWARD DECLARATION OF

PRINCIPLES.
IT some time ago made evident that in
spite Of the strong utterances madc--as already
quoted in these columns-in favor Of separating
local interests from general politics the party
leaders. or some OF them. would stubbornly op
pose such reform. Ex-Governor Flower. q
representative Democrat. publicly declared that
the voters Of this city were not ct for self gov
crnment. but needed to be kept under the con-
troll Of the great political parties He therefore
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Straw Chords

Calve in Jules Massenet's new opera,
"Sapho," has achieved marked sue
cess in Paris.
Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, al
ready in possession of an opera house
and philharmonic society, is about to
establish a conservatory of music.
Alexandra Guilmant, the famous
French organlst. arrived in America by
the Bretagne. His first New York re-
cital was given Dec. IA in Mendelssohn
hall. He is the guest Of William c..
Carl.
Madame Melba arrived in New York
Nov. 26 and made her first appearance
at concert of the Boston Symphony
orchestra the following week. She is to
join the Damrosch Ellis company for its
season of German and italian opera, and
will be seen at the Metropolitan opera
house, New York, with that company.
Pol Plancon, the basso, arrived in
New York last week. He has been rest
ing In Paris since the closing of Covent
garden. After appearing in New York
M. Plancon will go to San Francisco with
Ysaye, Pugno, and Gerardy, returning
to London in the spring.
DR.. Edward Greig, the Norwegian
composer, must rank among the vet
Grams now, for he celebrated his silver
wedding more than five years ago; yet
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hopes to produce a new American COM

hopes to produce a new American COM
edy.
Maud Dunbar will be known hereafter
by her family name, Maud Cooling. She
Is now appearing successfully In "A
Jolly Night"
Imogene Conner Is making her first ap-
pearance at Keith's Union Square this
week. She is singing lust For the Sake
of Our Daughter"
Charles Dickson will be engaged in the
Casino production of 1.-THE Telephone
Girl" THE Prince and Prima Donna"
having been postponed.
Charles e. Evans has renewed his
lease of the Herald Square theater prop
erty. the lease being recorded for five
years at s27, 600 year.
Joseph Jefferson has accepted an in
vitation to public reception to be given
In his honor at Ann Arbor, Mich, by the
faculty and students Of the college.
Fanny Davenport has signed contracts
for q metropolitan appearance in jan
uary at the Fifth Avenue theater, New
York. She may be seen in Theodore.
Hilda Thomas is asking whats In A
Name?" During the past year she has
had a hotel, steam yacht, racing
horse, a brand of cigars, and three babies
all named after her.
tombstone Bennett will produce new
sketch called american Types" early
in January. 1t was written and ar
ranged by herself, and allows her to in
troduce several novel characters.
Clara Rainford, now in San Francisco
is a grandniece of William e. Burton
and belongs to the third generation OF
theatrical folk in her family. Miss Rain
ford has been on the stage since infancy
Vesta Tilley's road company will in
clude Lew Doclsstader the Four Cohans
Valmorc, Charles T. Aldrich, Reno and
Richards, and the Lamont family. The
tour opens in Philadelphia on December
Goth.
May voses will appear soon at Wash
ington in Lieutenant William H. Alder
dice's new play, 1.-The Old Coat" Next
season she will play o, Susannah!" the
English success secured for this country
by Smythe and Rice.
Mong Toon, a Burmese juggler, who
does a remarkably clever act, manipu-
lating all kinds Of objects with his feet
will be the next foreign star seen al
Keith's. He has been at the London EN-
pire for several months past, where he
has made great hit.
E. Mates has received letter from
the Countess Won Hatfield, telling of hel
success with his song, Il Want No Better
Sweetheart" She Is also making a hi
with her own song, "Madcap May" Tho
little countess is easily encouraged.
Edward Rose, the man who wrote the
stage versions Of 1.-THE Prisoner OF
Zenda" and Under the Red Robe" be-
gan his career by reading law. He soor
abandoned it for the stage, however, and
is now dramatic critic of the Londor
Sunday Times.
Francois Coppee, the great French
poet, novelist and dramatist, is an ole
bachelor, and is as devoted to his pei
cats as the proverbial spinster Ar
American friend, who visited IN few
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"Magnificat," "Nunc Dimittis," McFar-
rem. Mr.. Francis Hawkins, organist and
director; Miss Edna Foy, solo violin;
Mr.. F. Tompkins, solo horn.
At St. Vincent's church this morning
the choir will render Haydn's Seventh
Mass" The soloists in the mass will be
Mrs. Tolhurst, Mrs. Rubo, Mrs. Ibbetson.
Mrs. Scott Chapman, Messrs. Osgood,
Jochum, Rubo, Weeks. Before the SER
mon Schillings' "Veni Creator" will be
sung by the solo quartet. For the offer
tory, B. Owens AVE Maria will be
sung by Mrs. Tolhurst, Mrs. Rubo and
Mr.. Osgood. Prof. Wilde will preside at
the~organ.
At the Cathedral this morning the
choir will render Ed Kretschmar's Mass
in f. Eta4aMAjor." The soloists are:
|1fiss Tcrtilla Eisenmayer. soprano; Miss
Lille Seaman. .centralto, Mr.. H. e.
Leader. tenor; Mr.. Joseph Scott, bass.
Ia. ]. Stamm, organist. For offertory
Mr.. Leader will sing 20, Salutaris," by
Himmel.
At the First Presbyterian church, the
music today will be: Morning song, '"To
Thee We Call" Head; anthem, Father,
to Thee We Pray" Bach; offertory, "Out
Of the Depths" Marston; closing, Rock
of Ages Shelley. Evensong, Come to
Me-" Cecil; anthem. Seek Ye the Lord.
Roberts; anthem, I'VE Stand in Deep
Repentance" Shelley; closing, "Art
Thou Mary?" Richardson.
At Unity Church the music this morn
ing will include: Organ prelude, "Pasto-
rate" Deshayes; anthem, ut is High
Time to Awake" Barnley; offertory,
abide With Me-" List, Mrs. Elizabeth
Kimball Wuerker; March, Verdi-Shel-
lev.
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his first visit to London did not take
place until the spring Of 1888. He re-
turned In the following year, again six
years later, and now he is with us once
more. The great pianist has been
troubled by rheumatic govt since his
last visit to this country.-London
Morning Leader.
For the benefit of the charitable or
ganization, La Croix dor, Puccini's
"Manon Lescaut' is to be played shortly
at Vienna under the patronage Of the
Archduchess Stephanie and the Count
ess of Kielmansegg. M. Ricordi of Mi
Ian has loaned all the scores necessary,
and the artists Of the Opera and the
Vienna Choral society will give their
assistance to the number of 200.
England is evidently determined not
to let the grass grow under her feet in
the matter of educating her public school
scholars in music. This last year ST.
100000 was spent in giving instruction to
the pupils attending the elementary
schools.
A memorial tablet of artistic worth
was affixed Nov. % (Rubinsteins birth
day. to the house in Augusta street at
Stuttgart, in which, in 1856, and for some
composed a number Of his best works.
The tablet shows Rubinsteins features
in relief, modelled by Theodore Bausch.
Eduard Lassen, pensioned court con-
ductor at Weimar has just finished e
new ballet entitled DIANA" which viii
soon be brought out for the first time
at Vienna. The Berlin and Hamburg
operahouse arrangements also declare
act, ;,,to 9 Ut
The latest accounts about the Grand
Old Man of Italy, Giuseppe Verdi, are to
the effect that he Is fast recovering
from the blow of his wife's death: but
it is rumored at his home that that sad
event will cause him to remain more
closely secluded from the world than
ever.
| M. Divide Musin, the renowned violin.
| list, is now at the Conservatoire Liege.
Belgium, where he holds the post vacat-
ed by Cesar Thomson. M. Musin will
remain in Belgium for some years, maxi
| ing occasional visits to America during
the summer seasons.
| The historian Sorel, at meeting of
the five French academies, delivered an
| address on Brahms, who was foreign
| member of the Academy of Fine Arts.
M. Sorel said: Johannes Brahms be-
longed to the great school that produced
Bach. Beethoven and Schumann. Ha
was before all things symphonist, cre-
alive in rhythm, which gives to musicfhe
pulse of life, with great invention ana
often with too rich development of his
ideas, clever in arranging his ensemble
and in the partition Of his melody which
gave light to all. and a mighty artist y
passionate architecture Of tone.''
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of the Wells,'' will be seen soon at the
Lyceum, under the title of Rose Ire
lawney."
"A Rare Bird" said to be distinct
dramatic novelty. and written by A. de
Tryon, is to have a production in New
York this season, with the author in a
leading role.
| Sudermann's johannes" will be seen
at the Irving-place theater in January.
When about to be produced in Berlin it
was forbidden by the censor, and was
! finally carried to the emperor for YER
dict.
| Hoyt and Mckee have decided to de-
fer until next season production of Mr.
Royt's new farce, "A Day and Night"
Otis Harlan and others of the cast will
make third company to play "a
Stranger in New York." opening on De-
cember Goth.
Managers Edwin Knowles and A. M.
Palmer have sold 1.-THE Great Diamond
Robbery" to David M. Peyser, who paid
$4,000 for the rights of the piece, includ-
ing scenery and properties. AS many
of the original actors as can be secured
will be signed, and the season will begin
December 90
Mascagni has just finished two operas,
entitled Iris and "Commedia DELI
Arte," the libretto of both being the
| work Of Illica and Fontana, two we'll
known Italian authors. They are in
tensely dramatic, the former being
placed in Japan and the latter in Italy.
The music, much Of which has already
been heard in private, is spoken of as
SURPRISING even "Cavalleria Rusticana."
! Forbes Robertson's Hamlet" which
| has proved to be the sensation of the
London season, will have but the rest Of
this month to run at the Lyceum theater,
to which Irving will return on January
l. Mr. Robertson will try to find another
| theater in which to continue his success
full impersonation, which will be sue
| ceeded by that Of Othello.
The New York Life Insurance COM
pany applied last week for a receiver
for Olympia" The insurance company
holds 100000 mortgage on the prop
erty. and 1t is afraid it may lose on ac-
count of the place being closed. The mo-
ton was opposed by counsel for Ham,
merstein, who stated that the house was
being we'll cared for, and was, moreover,
worth twice as much as the amount of
the mortgage. Decision was reserved.
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the Paris courts. A banker named Du-
bout wrote tragedy which was pro-
duced at the Theater Francois last
spring. Jules Lemaiter criticised it Sc
verely in the Revue des Deux MOndes.
The author was offended, and wrote a
letter of protest, which Lemaiter de-
clined to print, holding that as a critic
he had right to pronounce on the work.
The banker author has therefore gone to
the courts, and the outcome Of the case
will be looked for with interest.
= + +
A newspaper of superficial grasp. not
ing that last year there were go per-
formances of Shakespeare in Germany,
representing twentythree Of his
dramas. makes the erroneous statement
that the production of Hamlet in Lon
don by Forbes Robertson was looked
upon as exceptional in that metropolis
because 1t was profitable. When did
any one Of Henry Irving's Shakespear-
can productions prove to be unprofito-
BILE? asks the Mirror. And when did
any one OF Augustin Days productions
of Shakespeare in this city lack profit?
Many foolish statements as to the mon
ey in Shakespeare are made by persons
who evidently do not know much about
the subject.
+ \
A New York dispatch says that Miss
May Buckley of San Francisco who was
recently engaged by Charles Frohman
for his Empire stock company. is seri-
ously Ill at her hotel. Miss Buckley's ILL
ness was caused by the strain imposed
upon her by the flying trips from San
Francisco to New York, then to London
and return, with the First Born" com
pany. In addition she had prepared a
long role in Indian Summer" and was
actively engaged in rehearsals Of "One
Summers Day" with John Drew's COM
pany, which she will rejoin upon her re-
covery. G. A. DICKINSON.
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Music at the Churches

The music at st. Paul's today will be
Professional hymn, ooh, Come, Eman-
uel;" "Venite," Fenton; "Benedicite, u
best in c.; "Benedictus," Gregorian;
'"Dies Irae, Special Setting. D. Dykes;
anthem, "Send Out Thy Light" Gounod;
occasional hymn, "Oh, Happy Band OF
Pilgrims" Full choral evensong at 7:3t
p. m. Psalter. Anglican Chant
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Personal

Rose Eytlnge will soon appear with the
Murray FILL Stock company in revival
OF Rose Michel"
Elvira Frencelli and Thomas Lewis
have returned to New York after long
and very successful tour Of the west.
Henrietta Crosman will make her de-
but as star next October. presenting
two tried comedy SUCCESSES. Later she
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years ago, AYERS that he found one cat In
the ante-chamber Of the poets residence
two cats in, the dining room. four in the
parlor, and eight in his study.
Mrs. Kelley, the veteran actress OF
England. has celebrated her 92nd birth
day. She is now confined to her room
with rheumatism, but in spite of her
great age and her sufferings she received
many callers on that day. Mrs. Kelley
and her husband, Robert Kelley, visit
ed America many years ago, and made
considerable money starring through the
country.
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And who is going to say that the line
to be built from Montalvo to the SINH
country will not be extended through to
Los Angeles? If this is done won't the
Ojai have through connection with the
city Of Angels ?--Nor Ojai.
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An article by Edward House in the
Century for this month gives an account
of Edwin Booths appearance in London
at the Princess theater in 1S8O-S1, where
his genius was recognized only by
small portion Of London's intelligent
theatergoing public. Mr. Booth never
acted better. yet he failed to cover his
expenses. Finally the combination was
effected with Henry Irving at the Ly-
ceum theater, which resulted in one Of
the most famous engagements in the
history of the London stage The sue
cess was instant and the profits were
enormous.
Mr.. House, who Is now a resident of
Japan. was in London at that time. lie
was the intimate of Mr.. Booth and
Charles Reade, whose admiration for our
tragedian is shown in letters that Mr..
House makes public Irving risked
money, popularity and everything Of
value that an actor at the head of his
profession could hazard, says the Mir
ror, in making this combination with
Mr.. Booth, at the same time doubling
the prices at the Lyceum theater-ex-
cept in the pit and the gallery Yet Mr..
Irving never flinched. although his mo-
tives were impugned and his friends and
the press predicted failure. Mr.. Houses
account Of this incident In Mr.. Booths
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Among the Dramatists

DR.. r. H. Sayres has written his farce,
MIXED Pickles." for revival in New
York under the title of "The Day After"
Bronson Howard has completed new
society comedy for Herbert Kelley and
Effie Shannon. Bruce McRae, Mr.. How
ards nephew, will have u prominent
part.
Sarony Lambert and T. V. Smith are
at work upon comedy drama, based
upon romantic incidents connected with
the Isthmian war, for production next
summer.
Mark e. Swan has secured the right
to the title "Cupids Chariot" from Geo.
Thatcher. and has written a new farce
satirizing sporting and wheeling events.
The play will be staged by the Jessie
Mae Hall company
Albert Roland Haven has completed a
play, the dominating character of which
is Voltaire.-Dramatic Mirror.
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Bright's Special Delivery checks baggaee'
to all points. One trunk. a5c: round tfips
SOC. 4o4 8. Broadway. chamber commGseo
building. $:Sssss
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Green Room Gossip

A play founded upon Dickens "a
Tale of Two Cities" Is being written for
e. s. Willard.
A. w. Pinero's new play. "Trelawney
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Freedom Of criticism win be tested ia
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Mrs. Charles satterly Hord, who has
for the past seven years lived in Chicago
and stood high in musical circles In that
city, has come to Los Angeles to reside.
Mrs. Hord brings reliable recommended
tions as a singer of ballads and other
high class music. and has the reputation
of possessing well cultivated, pure So
prano voice Of wide range.
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The Frawley company has safely re-
turned from Hawaii. Incidentally the
manager says that the financial Result
" his season Mt the islands was ex-
:remely satisfactory. Harry Corson
Clarke Is included in the list Of the
laved.