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New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
MR.. MANSFIELD.

Mr.. Mansfield is the conspicuous figure OF the
moment, in local theatrical life, by reason OF his
rapid changes Of bill and the remarkable brilliancy
his versatile achievement The first three nights
OF the week were devoted to THE Devils Disciple
in which he acted, with exceptional dash and
cynical pleasantly. the congenial part Of Dick
Dudgeon. On Thursday be presented his vivacious
and charming impersonation Of Prince Karl-an
admirable piece of whimsicality-and Friday night
'he embodied that abhorrent type Of sene licen-
tiousness and prophetic materalism, the Baron
Chevrial in "A Partisan Romance" This Is the
portrayal that made him famous. years ago, when
he was acting at the Union Square Theatre. 1t has
not lost any of its reptile fascination or OF its grim
power. and OF course It has gained in spontaneity
and finish. Last night Mr. Mansfield enacted DR.
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde OF which characters he was
the original the stage and In which he conveys
A most impressive impairment as 10 the dual
nature Of mankind. For Christmas week Mr.. Mans
field has underlined THE First Violin
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24

a number Of years and afterward ne was eneoeo
in the same capacity for the Boston, Hartloiu "nu
Fr,a road While counsel for the latter roau ho
made himself obnoxious to Fisk and Gould oeoau'o
., leVaI contest between the two roads. IN WHICH
Mr. Eaton was successful. Mr.. Fisk asserted 'haI
this was due to information supplied 10 MI H"to '
while In the employ OF the Erie Railway Coi"pa"'
Soon afterward Mr.. Eaton was ATTACKED a' "e
bv pang of rufans and seriously injured.
After a prolonged trip in Europe during MS con-
valescence he resumed the practice OF Ia" IN 'ni.
citv he took lively interest in the question OF
reform In the Civil Service, and when George WIZ
lam Curtis resigned in April 1873, as chairman OF
tho Civil Service Commission. appointed by fres'-
dent Grant Mr. Eaton made the successor Oh
Mr. Curtis and chairman of the Commission When
President Grant abandoned in 1875 his attempt 10
reform the Civil Service Mr. Eaton read a ions
paper before the Social Science Association pre-
dieting that the reform would be forced sooner or
later upon the politicians. and he became very
active in promoting that work
Al President Hayess request he visited Europe
IN 1877 TO study and report upon British CIVIL ser
President Hayes he made report in 1850 upon d ahe
results Of Civil Service reform In the Postornee Pos me
transmitted to Congress When the system was re-
established I'm 1883 Mr. Eaton was the nrst man
appointed by President Hayes TO the civil service
commIsson He resigned in 1885, but was reap
nointed by President Cleveland in the same year.
only to resign again in tho following M year: -.
form in the United States was organized at at MI Mr.
Eatons home Mr. Eaton drafted the law ~, 1881 a9r
tbaf 'esstsbIshing the present NewYork police
courts and also the National Civil Service 2ct OF
1 He edited n seveT2 sannecon sT %th Judge Wiz
lam Kent. "The Government OF municipalities Is
another OF Mr. Eatons works IN which @ ne e1
administration. ad
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
MUSIC-THE DRAMA.
AT THE OPERA.

That the chapter Of accidents which seem TO be
unavoidable In connection with operate affairs
should have set in early this season Is deplora-
Bile. but there have been many years In which 10
develop philosophical spirit. and 1t is to be hoped
that 1t was exercised cheerfuly yesterday as on
Friday evening. Last night, when, according 10
the announcement, expectations ought TO have been
only so per cent OF the standard, "Lohengrin was
sung and sung extremely well, all things conslo
cred. In the afternoon, however 'Faust' sup
posedly up to the standard, and. therefore worth
twice as much as "Lohengrin" was at times ex-
crutiatingly disappointing Most grievous Of the
incidents OF the afternoon was the substitution or
Miss Suzanne Adams for Nine. Calve. who was
said to be afflicted with slight attack OF bron-
chitis Had Nine. Calve not shown some years ago
that she could present Gounod's Marguerite In
most fascinatingly unconventional manner there
would have been no occasion for profound dis
appointment for Miss Adams when not
under evil influences sang pfeasingly and We'll
But alas for the influences! NJ. Alvarez was the
Faust OF the afternoon and NJ. Alvarez, remorse-
ful for having been musical for an hour or TWO
last Wednesday evening. was distressingly unmus-
cal all afternoon. II may safely be assumed that
all the lessons which opera can teach have been
learned IN New York. Everything has been heard
here from the Chinese lyric drama which STANDS
for the early form OF drama, UP to Gotterdam-
rnerung. Severity as well as liberalitv or 1udg-
ment has been invited and practised but the metro
DOitan audience mas not ledlHeu, anu IL 10 W w
hoped will not learn, TO pardon false intonation.
Whether II be in Wagner or In Gounod, TO sing out
Of tune is to commit the objectionable sin against
music And so NJ Avarezs Faust must go into
the limbo Of things not deserving OF consideration
with a conventional Marguerite. albeit an agree
able one and one justfyng pleasant expecta-
tions a bad Faust a worse Valentine (M lily
replaced sgnor CampanarD. and Mr.. Plancons fa-
miar and unrufileable Mephistopheles, there is no
need to 60 into details about the performance
The honors Of a more than respectable perform
ance OF "IIohengrin' admirable, indeed, In all the
departments directly under the control Of Mr. Paur'
who conducted were pretty evenly divided between
Herr Dppel Miss Susan Strong and Frau Schu-
mann-Heink. Miss Strong's voice is no longer
fresh and she has an unfortunate habit OF explo-
siveness at the beginning OF each phrase, hut she
has grounded herself thoroughly IN the traditions
of the part. knows Its requirements and Is able
to meet most Of them. Herr Dippel wasiin admira-
BILE voice and held high the tenor banner Of the
company which seems TO be in danser>of being ac-
counted somewhat uncertain quantity this season.
A change has already been announced In the
plans for this week printed elsewhere. Nine.
Calve will sing I'm Faust next Friday evening,
instead OF In Carmen"
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
lost one Of the most effective workers It ever had
in the death OF Mr.. Moody


TRIBUTES TO MOODYS MEMORY.
PLAN TO HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES IN THIS
CITY AND PHILADELPHIA.
Friends and admirers OF Dwight L. Moody IN
this city and in Philadelphia are preparing to
hold memorial service In these two cities at the
same hour as the funeral service 10 be held AT
Mortified on Tuesday afternoon. and commit
tee which met Informally yesterday TO start tho
movement Is at work bringing the matter to tho
attention OF the members OF evangelical churches
Dr. Macarthur and tho Rev. F. R. Morse. OF
Calvary Baptist Church. Charles L. Harrell. an ex-
student at Mortified. and DR.. d. d. Yarneli, sec
retary OF the Fifty-seventh Street Young Mems
Christian Association, started the movement. They
communicated with large number OF pastors
OF all denominations In the city. and the responses
received showed a general desire to honor the
memory OF Mr.. Moody.
1t first thought that the service should Dc
held In Carnegie Hall, but DIT. Macarthur offered
the Of his church, in Fifty-seventh-st:, ana
thought that the service might be held there. As
large outpouring Of people will be expected over
flow services will be arranged for In the churches
near by. II is possible that the movement VIII
take the form Of a general holding OF memorial
services in churches over the city
AS there are large number or graduates o,
Mr. Moody's school in Philadelphia II was decided
TO suggest tho holding OF services there also, or
in case this should not be done. to extend gen.
eral invitation to Philadeluhia people to attend
Wanamaker, asking him to help the move
ment In Philadelphia
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
rp1R1.TE FROM BISHOP JOYCE

,u,,.anol,s Mimi Dec. &.-Bishop l. ~ Joyce.
~, ,he Methodist Episcopal Church. said I'm regard
n the death OF Mr.. Moody:
: have known Mr. Moody for twenty-five years
IA bsye met him many occasions he was one one
ana nav ,rast and truest men ever knew. he was
OF ts thoughtful and careful student OF me bDie
az Seemed 10 understand the different departments
az ~ hat book and knew how 70 use Ilem win t sre
OF IN, thht among his congregations. He was great
friend OF young men and ms Snd aborous
was ber and so far know. the money ne re-
ceved nearly all vent or cburches 10 aie P0''
Ms n,sHey D Tssasf ho%
nature hd 10 men IN keeping with their dispo-
so and He Tss nHos a'S 1pSn sSTa Sen SUBJ
books ,ierr ne ~ Bble doctrines and many OF them
n,S foreign The i"neRs1 gospel dn%
culsted LII ~ sa he and Mr. sankey published have
s:f ss ss gss'' sd
had a msIr..sives in their own tongue Y China.
sung py :ynd corss. Tho cause OF Jesus Cnfss mas
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
..1ur NAN ~ THE NOON, JR.'

The New-York Theatre was reopened yesterday
afternoon with a considerably amended version OF
the extravaganza, THE Man In the Moon, Jr"
which was in its original form at tnat theatie
earlier In the season. AS formerly the oahe's
formed the principal and most pleasing part OF the
performance, and they seen with much en-
toyment by the audiences Of the afternoon ana
evening Numerous new features. some OF tnem
especially appropriate to the holidays were lntIo,
duced Among them short scene calied
"Christmas I'm Dreamland" As spectacle the
niece has lost nothing since Its former engagement,
Ebe nresent stay viii be q short one, as new work
Is in preparation and will be presented soon after
The holidays Among the members OF the present
company are julius Steger FREDERICK ooionloh'
sam Bernard and Miss Helen Lord.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterdays RECORD AND To-DAY's FORECAST.
Washington. Doc 23-The rain area which covered the
States Of Lower Mississippi Valley Friday has eX-
tended the South Atlantic states and the Ohio Val
ley west Of the Mississippi. and in the upper lake
region fair has prevailed The temperature is
above the average in the Gulf states and
Tennessee and from Middle Pacific Coast the
middle plateau region In the States Of the Middle and
Upper Missouri Valley the temperature is 20 10 70 degrees
above the normal During Sunday Of low
broneer which extends from lake regions the
South Atlantic States will move eastward attended ny
rain In the Atlantic Coast districts In the central val
lev and the Pacific Coast the weather will be fair. Fair
weather is indicated Monday in all districts except In
or Missouri Valley. where IA
likely to occur Along the Middle Atlantic and New Eng
land he brisk and possibly high from
tha cas-, sunday shifting westerly Sunday night ON
The south Atlantic Coast winds will be fresh 10 brisk
from he
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
WELTNER'S CHARGES BREAKING
HIS COUNSEL SAYS HE CAN NO LONGER
COOPERATE WITH DISTRICT ATTORNEY
AcATNST MNAUON AND HEYDECKER

HIS COUNSEL SAYS HE CAN NO LONGER
COOPERATE WITH DISTRICT ATTORNEY
AGAINST MMAHON AND HEYDECKER.
There was almost breakdown yesterday in the
charges brought against Fulton Mcmahon and Ed
ward L, Heydecker by Ignatius Wetner. At the
hearing before Magistrate Mayo there was an ac-
Acknowledgement by Weltner's counsel that the
charges were without foundation. 1t had been AS
serted that the accused lawyers conspired TO keep
an estate in litigation 10 the detriment OF heirs.
hut Weltner's counsel yesterday announced that
he had become convinced that the acts complained
OF were proper and he could no longer cooperate
with the District Attorney In prosecuting the
charges
Magistrate Mayo ready to dismiss the
charges but Assistant District Attorney lie Barber
asked for time for consultation with District At
torney Gardiner L. \. Alexander, Wetners
counsel then went on the stand and testified that
I'm the beginning OF the prosecution he had been
suspicious that the charges were not correct, and
an Investigation had convinced him that his sus-
picons were well founded. Magistrate Mayo ad-
,ourned the case to next Thursday.
Messrs Mcmahon and Heydecker acted as legal
advisers for the council Of the City Club In the
nrenaration OF the charges against District Attor-
nov Gardiner Soon after the charges were sent
10 the Governor Wetner who had been In con-
suItation with the District Attorney, brought his
charges against the two lawyers. In his answer
IN tho Governor the District Attorney referred
10 the charges that had been brought against
The two LAWYERS Members OF the city Club nave
believed that the charges against Messis. hc,
Mahon and Hevdecher were made for enect, ana
yyith the purpose OF aiding the District Attorney
TO defend himself against the city Cub charges'
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
CONTENT OVER THE GOULDS' PLAY.

Lakewood n. j.. Dec. 23.-The play The Twi-
light OF the Gods" in which Mrs. George Gould
played a leading role in her private theatre at TINS
place. is causing some comment here on account OF
the rumor that the play was presented without the
consent of the author or he publishers Mrs Edith
wharton the author is dspleased not as she says
because she was not invited 20 Mrs. Goulds Christ
mas party but because her work was produced
Without the Goulds asking consent TO present the
,IaW NeIther Mr. Gould nor Mrs. Gould Will dis
ss the AFFAIR Some Of their intimate friends say.
however that It was not the intenllo2 OF MT or
esied IN "The Twilight Of ~ '-ods and the fact
that Mrs Wharton received credlt as me author OF
the play on the programme "a' r-s"'"'' M e"''
cia
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
MAILS FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA, aTTsr'
INDIES. ETC.

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New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
DIRECTOR or YERKES OBSERVATORY HERE

Professor George T.. Hale director Of the ferkes
Observatory where the biggest refracting telescope
in the world Is In service. arrived In town last
evening. HIS wife accompanies him. and will spend
the holiday season with her father william A.
ConklIn ~ No. 35i Grand-ave, Brooklyn. Pro-
lessor Hale Is I'm excellent health and talks enthu-
sastically' about the Photographic telescope for
which ne f. now negotiating, and 10 order which
ne has lust sent Professor Barnard abroad. a new
spectre heliograph. for taking pictures OF the sun
through the slit Of a spectroscope. has Just been
within Professor Hale's own special department or
investigation. and will enable him 10 carry on the
famous work begun years ago AT his private
observatory in Chicago Professor Hale will remain
In the East until about February !.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
GIFTs TO WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY.

Cleveland. Ohio. Dec. 23-H. NJ. Hanna, OF this city
has given $1,000 In found the chair OF medical juris-
prudence in the Medical College Of the Western
Reserve University. Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Mather
have given $1,000 10 the university for immediate
use in the purchase OF books for its library.
Professor f b. Williams, late Of the faculty OF
the Harvard Law School, has been chosen , pro pro.
foeeor of the Law School Of the Western Reserve
University II is understood that Professor r. NJ
Warren OF the romance department OF the Messern
Reserve will decline the invitation from President
Harper TO become the head of the same department.
I'm Chicago University.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
THE PEOPLES EUCHARISTIC LEAGUE.

Albany. Dec. 23.-Artices OF Incorporation OF The
PEOPLES EuchArstic League" Of New-York CITY 10
nromote reverent and continual service OF adora-
lion and love OF Jesus Christ in the eucharist and
FOR tho sanctifcatlon Of the people through the
eucharlstic devotion. was filed with the Secretary
Of state to-day. Archbishop Corrigan OF me New
cHdes the names OF Michael J. Layee' Eliza Lnm- I
monico and Marie j. c. Delmonico.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
OBITUARY..
DORMAN 3. EATON.

Dorman 3. Eaton one OF the foremost advocates
Of Civil Service reform. died yesterday at his
home No. East Twenty -ninth-st.. and his funeral
will be held there this evening. The burial will be
at Montpelier Vt He was born in Hardw'ck' VI,
on June a. 1s23 was graduated from tho University
OF Vermont in lSs and from the Harvard Law
School in 1850. He was admitted to the New
York bar IN the same year. and became counsel
for the old Metropolitan Board OF Health at the
time when George Bliss was its attorney. The Erie
RAILWAY aI,o employed Mr. Eaton as counsel for
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
GOVERyOR ROOSEVELTS CHURCH.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Can you tell me to what church Governor
pcosoveIt belongs I have heard so much discus
sion about it Of late that would like to know.
\ lawyer in Washington told me that Mr.. Roose-
Welt iolned the Roman Catholic Church Just before
going to Cuba. Yours, - IHOMSON'
trenton, n. J., Dec 10. 1899.
1.-THE Governor comes OF Dutch Calvinistic
stock and was brought up in the Dutch Re-
formed Church. which we believe he still at
tends.-Ed.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
ANOTHER GIFT TO UNIVERSITY OF Penn

PHILADELPHIA Dec 23-The University OF Pennsyl-
vanIa announced a few weeks ago gift OF S25oWo
for new laboratory OF physics. The provost OF
the university announced to-day. as Christmas
Gift. another subscription of s25O,0CO or this sum
$4,000 has been contributed without any restriction
s 10 its Use by the trustees, but $4,000 Is devoted
toward the new dormitory buildings now In course
Of erection. This addition 10 the dormitory sys,em.
which will be completed by August ]. 1900 Involves
an outlay Of $4,000. and affords dormitory room
for 10 additional students.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
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CHANGES ~ OPERA BILLS,

Nine. Calve was unable 10 appear at the Metro
politan opera House yesterday afternoon. and the
part OF Marguerite in Faust" was accordingly
,unp by Miss Suzanne Adams. The opera for
Friday evening OF next week will be changed from
Carmen to Faust" and Nine Calve viii then
sing WarGuerite ". Alvarez will appear as Faust
md Edouard De Reszke as Mephstopheles.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
FORECAST FOR TO-DAY AND MONDAY.

For New-England and Eastern Nsw-York, rain to-day;
fair and cooler Worday; brisk easterly winds to-day
For the District Of Columbia. Eastern Pennsylvania
New,Jersey Delaware Maryland and Virginia, rain to
day; fair Monday easerly winds. shifting to-day 10
For West virginia Pennsylvania. Western
New-York and Ohio. rain followed BY far to-day; Mon
dav fair and cooler: fresh westerly WINDS
New-York tribune., 1899-12-24
MISS MARY BARR AUCHINCLoss.

Miss Mary Barr Auchncloss died at her home
No. 55 West seventy-thrd-st, Friday she was
a daughter OF Hugh Auchincloss, sr., ana was IN
%or eehty-eIghth wear The funeral Will take place
on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock