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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
KEEP THE COCTTRY TRADE.

The business community continues 70 TAKE
deep interest in bank charges for the coliec'ioh
OF country checks, as Will be seen from the
many letters on the subject printed THIS morn
ing on another page. Certainly the convenience
of trade and the prosperity Of the metropolis re-
ouire that some plan be developed TO remove
this barrier which cannot help interfering WIN
the current Of country commerce which IS NJ
present tributary to this city. Merchants are
only beginning 10 realize how seriously they
NAV be affected The large houses doing mill
ions of business a year will not at the first
hearing OF the proposition fully appreciate what
the country check charge would mean 10 them
or worse yet, to their customers But niue
study will show them great possibilities OF loss
1t Is natural at first TO turn TO the banks
which have grown wealthy from the patronage
of New-York merchants for relief and the res
toration Of the facility OF exchange which has
81 contributed to the wealth OF the community
and built up the large and important distant re-
tail trade By the old check system what may he
called the local constituency Of New-York was
indefinitely extended. 1t must not be narrowed
by the withdrawal of the necessary conven-
fences of exchange. Ten cents on a small check
may make all the difference between a New
York order and a purchase at the village store.
1t is not the actual amount at stake with the
purchaser, but the mere idea Of the lower New
York price In such a place draft is difficult
TO obtain q money order is a bother, while
check on the bank in neighboring city Is easily
at hand There are millions Of such orders com
ing to this city each year which the bank
charge will drive away, TO the bankers own
loss: for with their collecting facilities the aver
age cost would be far below their average gain
from the money brought here by such trans
actions.
If the banks themselves will not see this and
provide O, remedy 1t may be necessary for the
merchants 10 combine and seek some other
agency for the handling of this class Of bust
ness. The country trade ought not to be
aenated from the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03

three days were taken up Excessive racing
leads inevitably to excessive gambling and to
mischief of all sorts. Although the pretence is
set UP that bookmaklng Is not practised on the
local courses. the prctence Is absurd Book
making is practlsed freely and boldly on every
track on every race day. An important part oil
the revenues which reach an enormous total III
the course of n season. Is derived directly or
Indirectly from the bookmakers, and any track
emplovc who denies that this Is so tells DELHI
crate untruth AS gambling Is encouraged on the
tracks in order that II may pay tribute to the
funds Of the associations II is the duty OF the
associations to regulate IT in such way that
the people who risk their money In the bet
tlnr.rinss shall not be cheated by cozening de-
vices.
The racing in this State will begin at Aque-
duct this month. and 1t will continue up to
and including part of November at the vari-
Gus courses within the boroughs Of The Bronx,
Brooklyn and Queens. 1t is painfully evident
that no resolute and thoroughgoing effort to
bring about better state Of things than
that which existed last year Is to he ex-
pected with confidence. Certain track en-
ploycs who made dismal failures of their
work in 1895 have already been rcappoint-
ed for 1899 Certain trainers and certain
Jockeys who were suspected with reason or
gravely disjointed performances last season
have already received their licenses for TINS
season 1t is obvious that there VIII be a
great number of horses in training ut the local
tracks, that many Of the stakes VIII bring
out large fields and thrill witnesses with eX-
citing struggles. and that the gambling VIII De
almost incessant and will reach huge proper
lions: but there seems to be no ground for be-
lief that the atmosphere of the turf in the fore
most city OF America will be any purer than
II was last season or that there will be any
high-minded and determined crusade against
evil-doers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03

much out Of place. In three months OF this
year the volume OF payments through the prin-
cpa clearing houses has surpassed the records
OF 1892 heretofore much the greatest year In
volume OF trade. by $40 per cent in January. by
4S1 per cent I'm February and by 6I.O per cent
in March. Thus I'm three successive months the
volume OF payments has run so far beyond all
precedent that the daily average OF S@VoVV""
or more is actually more frequent than daiiy
average OF S2OOOoOOOO or more not long ago
Outside New-York. transactions at the other
large clearing houses have again exceeded those
Of 1892 by more than 40 per cent
1t is not In the exports OF wheat that the year
falls behind even now, with the last quarter
arrived. and such quantities shipped alreauS
that extraordinary disasters seem needed 10 ac-
count for the movement In four weeks March
exports from both coasts were 1G.241.S6S bush
els. -four included. against 1850 ID last year
And while corn falls off n shade II sui moves
so steadily that all past records for the TWO
grains together are eclIpsed. The market tooh
n start upward for the May option last week.
but the Produce Exchange does not profess "
have any bona-hde price for cash grain
The industrial progress toward higher prices
more combinations. more endeavors 10 secuio
partial control Of supplies OF material mas peen
striking that many are DeSlniiIHS ~ "V
an alarm But It is extremely doubtful whether
warnings will do any good The business world
has fallen into another of its sudden and sweep
ing epidemics which must run its course SAFES
OF 10000 tons Bessemer pig for delivery in the
last half Of the year at Pittsburg tended to Tx
the price at SO II for the season. ana Phlla-
delphia and Chicago both higher Whne
steel rails have been advanced both East ana
West. and bars hoisted by most urgent ue-
mand The demand for plates has far eAceeueu
the supply at all the chief markets, ana mean
while expected consultations are now aHec'lhs
business In hoops cotton ties tubes ana other
products.
Tho great American woollen company mas
been duly organized. although there are ac-
counts circulated about want of harmony Ill IT,
but the influence on the market for woollen
goods has not been perceptible as yet. Inc
solas NJ wool have been scarcely larger than IN
an ordinary year at the end Of the season.
hut nrices are said to be somewhat weaker
esnecially for fleece. The talk or creating "
wool-growers' trust was sufficiently innocent III
its dav but the people who are now trying u
get growers mddlemen warehouse men, ueai-
ers and some OF the manufacturers all uNuer
one contract have noteworthy courage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
THE TTPF OUTLOOK.

II Is now likely that New-York will he the
only great city in the United States in which
running races Of marked Importance will be
seen in 1899. The Washington Park Club in
Chicago is al organization Of spacious resources
and high reputation and the members would
gladly give a meeting with liberal prizes were
II not that ravenous gamblers, hostile 10 the
club had stirred up so much enmity 10 racing
In Illinois on account Of their perniclOus prac-
tees that the conditions are not now favorable
for sound sport For number of seasons up
TO and including the time Of the Worlds Fair
the annual summer meeting AT Washington
Park aroused wider interest and attracted more
attention than were called out by thoroughbred
contests in any other part Of the country eX-
cept Ncw-York II the racing in Illinois had
been confined TO Washington Park there can
be little doubt that the turf would still bo
Furnishing on the shore OF Lake Michigan; but
the sport in the second city of the country was
overwhelmed with disaster in a way similar
TO the ruin wrought in New-Jersey. A gang Of
rascals persisted In thievery AT minor tracks in
Illinois. and the disgrace which they brought
upon the turf resulted In the closing Of the
gates Of Washington Park.
In San Francisco the all-winer running has
an extent that the local authorities have sup
pressed betting on horses within the city lin
its and 1t Is not probable that racing will be
resumed on any large scale in San Francisco
for many day. New-Orleans has been af-
fcted with allwinter meetings kept up for
six days In the week. month after MONTH
chiefly for the promotion of gambling and tho
enrichment of men whose only interest in the
turf Is to fill their pockets without regard to
what Is seemy and honorable. New-Orleans
Is plague-spot in racing. No track should be
allowed TO hold meetings throughout the win
ter. no matter what the climate or surround
lngs may be. Abuses invariably abound where
racing Is kept up for six days in the week
month after month, and New Orleans Is no bet
ter entitled 10 the favor and goodwill of repu-
table turfmen, taking all the circumstances into
account than the minor tracks in New-Jersey
were ut the time when the bookmakcrs and
their accomplces were driven from that State.
Excessive racing of extremely poor quality
has degraded the sport In st. Louis and in the
vicinity Of Cincinnati and excessive racing Of
poor quality will always damage and debasc
the turf wherever II il carried on. A danger
Gus tendency Is now conspicuous In this State.
No course anywhere should be permitted 10
occupy six days In the week with its contests.
Four days In each week Of meeting are suffi-
clent, and the sport would be cleaner If only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
MUSIC.
THE SUNDAY NIGHT CONCERT.

The Sunday night concerts at the metropolitan
Onera House are still numbered consecutveiy' last
nights being put down as the eighteenth though
Mr. Grau's orchestra and conductors and the most
OF his singers have departed and the music was
furnished by Mr.. Paurs men and under MS dlrec-
ton The days OF the opera season were recaHeo
however by the appearance OF Frau Schumann
Heink and Signor Campanari as solo performers
with Herr Moriz Rosenthal as the third. Three OF
these 10 a Sunday night concert must have seemed
q small number to the hardened frequenters or
Mr. Graus performances. and 1t may have seemed
TOO something like a hardship that the orchestra
was ntrusted with slightly larger proportion than
for the last eighteen weeks OF the music on the
programme Nevertheless there good-sized
audience and an average Sunday night supply OF
enthusiasm. Frau Schumann Heink was received
with great cordially 1t being her first appearance
after her recent illness. There were few traces OF
this to be noted in her voice, and none at all in
the energy OF her singing. She sang Adriano's
aria from "Renz" to which she added Dessauer's
song Locking" and later two songs by Schubert
Signor Campanar sang admirably the air Fri tu'
from Verdis "Balo in Maschera" giving after 1t
the toreadors song from Carmen and his WELL
known and highly dramatic Interpretation OF the
prologue to Il Pagacci." which he had to repeat
Herr Rosenthal played in a magnihcently brilliant
manner the Scherzo from Scharwenka's first plano
concerto. adding extra piece transcription
o. Schubcrts song Der Lndenbaum" His second
piece on the programme LISTS Don Juan"
fantaisie. The orchestra played Berozs Carnival
overture, the nocturn and wedding march from
Mendelssohn's Midsummer Nights Dream" music.
some Of the ballet music from Massenets lie Cid''
and TO close with Godmark's "Sakuntala" over
ture. It was uncommonly interesting Sunday
night programme, and there was nothing In II that
not worthily done and worth listening to
which be said OF all OF its prede-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
ANOTHER ISELIN MEMORIAL UNVEILED.

A WINDOW FROM c OLIVER AND C. Cd. IsELIN
IN ST. GABRIEL's CHURCH. NEW ROCHELLE.
A handsome memorial window. the gift OF c.
Oliver and Columbus o Donnell Iselin was unveiled
at the Easter service In 81. Gabriels Roman Cath
Ollie Church. n New-Rochelle, yesterday morning.
The window is given In memory OF their mother.
Mrs. Eleanora ODonnell Iselin wife OF Adrian
Iscn. 1t contains the figures OF three angels
playing upon harps. and is In the auditorium OF
tho church on Epstle side.
On the Gospel sIde are the windows given by The
other members OF the family one given by the
children to commemorate Mr.. and Mrs. lselns
golden wedding anniversary. December II. 1882
represents the Espousal II is set with the arms
OF the Iselin IA ally OF Switzerland on one side and
the arms OF the o'Donnell family OF Baltimore on
the other
ANOTHER window was given by Mrs. John Beres-
ford nee Emily Iselin and her sister Miss Cieorg-
Iselin. H. commemoration OF their mothers
death November a. 1897 Mr.. lsclin at the same
time gave a large brass memorial plate. which Is
fixed In the walls.
Father Kener. pastor OF the church, made no
reference 10 the gift at yesterdays service. but
reference scarcely necessary. as the window
az once attracted the attention OF every one In the
church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
Neu11ork Dailp 0ribn,le
MONDAY. APRIL 3. 1899.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The American troops remain a.
Maloos: the instruction OF the Fllplhos sI. 80
numerous signs Of collapsing. and II is repotteu
,hat General Pho del Pillar will abandon Agul-
naldo =-= serious conflict occurred Oh IN .iie
Bulgarian frontier between Turkish ana pui
earian guards - An agreement mas pVe -,
saached between Great Britain and Italy by when
italian occupation OF San Moon Bay emma;
will take place before April 20 = Gelle "a a.
Maxine Gomez. in letter 10 ms VIE eNes miS
version OF his differences with the Cupan MN
tarv Assembly British authorities al
Hong Kong are seeking extension OF territory
for the erection OF British Government oulolnss.
- Five bandits in the Province OF santiago
&c Cuba have been captured. - D1het d.
Alger left Santiago in the transport lneahs lor
Porto Rico - Richard Chamberlain. ex-
member Of Parliament and brother OF Joseph
Chamberlain, English Colonial Secretary, dled
IN England - The cruiser Badger. with the
body OF Rear Admiral James H. SPOTS on BOARD
sailed from Callao for San Francisco.
DOMESTIC -Rear-Admral Charles c. Car
penter committed suicide at sanatorium in
Boston II is understood at Albany that
Senator Platt will favor a State police bill If
the present Single Headed Police bill fails TO
pass - The Governor will probably nom
mate new State Factory Inspector THIS week,
Washington officials expressed conhoence
that a peaceful adjustment OF samoan uouoies
was assured by the appointment Of a commits
sion - Commander Jacobson. Of the Ger
man warshp Geier. made public his view on the
naval battle at Santiago. - Important mu-
nicipal elections will be held In Ohio to-day.
- Three officials Of the road were named
as receivers for the Kansas City, Pttsourg ana
Gulf Railway.
CITY.-Oppostion TO the rapidtransit plan OF
the METROPOLITAN company increases. and the
Central Federated Union has resolved TO hght
It and TO urge municipal ownership. We.
Samuel c. Halter ticket seller for the Wnd
West Show was dangerously shot - Inc
American liner New-York arrived here after a
VOYAGE full OF incident, in which a sail?r lei!
overheard and was drowned and ne: rnachnel!
was slightly disarranged. - Inc unGes-
tainty of the weather did much toward dlnihish-
ing the number OF those in the Easter PRONE
made in Fifth-aVe. 49, The Rev Dr. Mlho. y;
savage. in the Church Of the Messiah. predcheu
a sermon in which he said that Spirituansm ull-
doubtedly contained many great truths. -
Elaborate Easter services were heIu III t iv
churches N the city. and flowers ana specla'
music added 10 attractiveness OF the occasloIl;
- The Bryan Democrats secured the u, ", an In
Central Palace for their dinner or april 20 20.
- Richard Croker issued q statement III Ia
vor Of Carter Harrison for Mayor OF Chicaso'
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for today: IN
creaslng cloudiness The temperatnHore orog 90
dav: Highest 40 degrees; lowest %; average
3Sh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
Nmuscmeuts

ACADEMY OF MUsIc-s:is--The Old Homestead;
lNrRICAS TVEATRE-S-Merry Wives of WINDSOR
BROxpWAY THEATRE--s:lbrhe Musketeers.
BlJOI---s-rThe Purple Lady.
CASi>O-s--In Gay Pare.
DAI.Y.s THEATRE-7:4s-The Great Ruby. -
rrSJ,S Nt'sFF-Wax Works Grand Concert and Tine
EMPIRE TiJEATRE-s .cO-Iord and Lady Alsy. "a
YiYTII AVENUE TIiEATRE-sl5-Divorcons ana lA'-
tie Italy.
GARRrCK THEATRE-s;I o-Zaza.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-S-Kate KIP. -. r.o.
~ sWvr esTFfN.s VrCToRIA-s:l5-A Reign OF Error'
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-s:l5-A Romance OF A'n'o"e'
ysERIiD SQUARE THEATRE-s:iS -othelo.
IRVING PLACE THRATRE-S-Das Eroe;,
KEITH Noon 70 II =. m.-Continuous fe'i'''
ROSTER a i5-NaueeVilie ,, Niue.
keteer. ,a.,.
iYc'ETM rHEATRE-s;S0-John Ingerreld ,,., prw .
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2-S;lo-buHSio On
wild West .-,r saa p.cau.s She
MADISON SQUARE THEAIhE-e'"'
Loved Him So - rx,,,,, Romance
MURRAY HILL THEATRE-s;i3-A fsrlsan n0
pAsTORS-i2:So TO li--Contnuous feriofns"0e'
eHw T yAc-K'S THEATRE-2-s-The Model.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
TRIBUTE TO MISS HELEN IT, GOULD.

THE REV DR. GOTrHETL SPEAKS OF HER SER.
VICES AT THE WINDSOR HOTEL FIRE.
One OF the largest consregat ions Of the year gath
cred yesterday IN the Temple Emanuel, Forty
finh-st and Fifth-ave. The Rev DR.. Gottheil, in
the course OF his remarks. made reference to the
Feast OF the Passover. just finished; the great
work OF humanity accomplished by the Baroness
Hlrsch and then. in closing said of Miss Helen NJ
Gould:
In her simple. unostenatious way she has set
an example 10 women all over the world, and added
n new crown OF glory 10 her sex. Her noble work
in alleviating the sufferinCs or soldiers In the
late war and I'm succorng the wives and families OF
the men who had given up their lives for their
country. is already known TO the people of the
country And, again. in the disaster which oc-
Cured only "A few days ago. and which paralyzed
Il whole city with horror. she was again the minis
tering angel. receiving Into her own home the men
and women who had been snatcheG from the very
laws OF the fire. soothing the suffering and receiv
arms"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
Quay. ELKIY AND PENROSE CONFER.

Washington, April 2.-There a conference be-
tween Senators Quay and Penrose and Attorney
General Elkn. OF Pennsylvania. to-day at the home
OF Senator Quay. at which tho Senatorial sltua-
ton was discussed Mr. Quay had Just come back
from the South. and Mr. Penrose made a nyinx
trip over from Philadelphia TO confer with him
returning tonight What the result OF the Informal
meeting was Is not known. Senator Quay refused
10 answer questions about II. and protested that AZ
had Significance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03

each session. Many bills relating to taxes VIII
doubtless pass AT this session. AS well suspend
the personal tax law because 1t Is unjust IN us
operations. and may be much modified In any
general revision. as TO refuse to put In operation
q just tax because of that same future and en-
tirely problematic revision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03

Pingree. angled for by rival banquets Will
nrobablv attend the one Which gives the fairest
show on the menu TO the potato, his poiitical EN-
HEM and mascot The principle Is deduced from
= strict survey Of the works Of Thomas Jefferson
that IL ought to be served in its smoking jacket,
with no frs or trimmings. Pingree viii prop
ably 20 10 the feast where this theory Is recog-
n,zad and where too many cooks are not allowed
70 spou what the more pretentious Tammany
banoueter is wont to designate as the pummies
IL terrp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
ST. MARKS LOSES ITS VICAR.

The Rev. Walter f. Bentley, vicar OF 81. Marks
Chapel feminist. and Avenue A. has resigned
TIE Rev DR. j. III. Ryance is the rector emert-
tus OF St Marks Church Mr. Bentley Is secre-
tary OF the Peoples Institute and was a founde.
81 its hrst Peoples Club He had this club meet
in ms chapel and incurred the displeasure OF the
yestry OF the parish. Mr.. Bentley Is much N.
teresed In peoples clubs and will devote himse"
TO promoting them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
MR.. HOBART IMPROVES SLOWLY.
STILL CONFINED TO THE HoUsE-MR SHERMAN
GAINING STRENGTH

Washington April 2-Yice-Presldcnt Hobart Is
still kept to his house by the severe cold from
which he has suffered more or less since his bad
attack OF the grip last winter. but is improving
slowly
Ex-Secretary Sherman ~ continuing TO improve
and IL gaining strength. lie Is able 10 sit up for
short periods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03

II will entail considerable expense upon some
cities. no doubt, to stop pouring their sewage
into rivers and dispose Of 1t otherwise. But the
fouling Of the rivers is entailing a heaVy e&-
pense or heavy loss upon the people VINO i've
along the rivers. The latter have certainly as
good right to protection as the cities have 10
escape expense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
The smut-smoke curse is daily iHoiea',ne -
magnitude and foulness. ana the heai'" D'N
Is daily becoming more false 10 us trust

Rrvan's Democratic National Committee IS
rou, without n collector, Coin Harvey having
closed his accounts and sent In his resisha..o
The post was arduous, the returns were SUM
ro,o,ior in office is a recognized Democratic
nr,ncpe: one must get out some time; SO har-
vev gagged his departure to the low-water marx
~ the nilometer registering the inflow OF cam
nsisn funds There is no suspicion that he mas
yohbed the till. and he drops back into the RANKS
with no stain on his character and no chahse III
his rockets or principles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03

The social calendar to-day contains the mar
Rage Of Miss Anna Watson O'Connor. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas II. O'Connor. 10 Warren
Bynner Nash. at the home Of the brides parents,
No. u East Forty-fourth-st; the wedding OF Miss
Josephine Grosz. daughter OF Mrs. VI. +. Grosz. 70
Paul .Flament at the Church OF ST. Vincent de
Paul. West Twenty-third-st.: the marriage OF Miss
Alethea Flower Putnam, daughter Of Mr.. and MIRA
George Lansing Putnam. 10 Harwood Palmer, OF
London England, at the Waldorf-Astora; Mr.. and
Mrs Charles II. Godfreys dinner party at their
home, No "a West Fifty seventh-st,, In honor OF
their daughter. Miss Ada Godfrey. WHOSE marriage
10 sWyllys r. Belts takes place at ST. Thomass
Church. on Thursday and a meeting OF Mrs. Dallas
Pratts dancing class at Sherrys