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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

&c IN favor of danger rather than OF SAFETY an"
that the only person who gets into roup'e pe
couse of defective fue IL the person Who -
burned out, In most cases fire so comii''li'
coted Is primarily the work of some scouhurei
who knew when the house was Duiidlhg '''i'
ne was putting the lives and properly ot us
future occupants in peril. and was WILING 10
do so for the sake Of few dollars Every now
and then repairers find a wooden beam running
under hearth or actually through chimney,
but nothing Is ever done TO the knave or 1901
who nut II there and who ought 10 be In Ja'i
There must be hundreds OF men In New-lork
there are probably thousands who are Wen
aware At this moment OF just such things done
under their eyes II not by their orders or their
hands and who have good reason To e4pcc'
from day TO day TO hear Of disastrous conse-
ouences We wonder If they are comfortable
In mind when they think Of the matter fre-
sumably most of them are. inasmuch ms they
were capable Of the original sin
This business OF dishonest building has al
vovs seemed 10 us 10 DO worthy of much closer
attention than II receives. Society claims con-
siderable credit for its stern dealing with far
smaller Offences and many reformer is elo-
Quent in less important causes. II every victim
OF n defective hue would resolutely pursue the
tran who wronged him, we might soon see
wicked evil abated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
MONEY! AND BUSINESS.

Not even the stock market could treat the
blizzard with Indifference and yet unerring
were the signs noted week ago that not much
eympathy was expended those who were
caught short by the upward movement 1t is
curious how Wall Street has TO learn Its old
maxins over again, from Drew's warning about
"He that sells what isn't his'n." down to the
rule that after an attack. II the market closes
three successive weeks al practically the same
figures and near the top. rise is likely. After
closing three weeks at an average OF 81 20.
$40 10 and S12 o. for the most active railroad
stocks. the market rose 81 80 last week and the
trust stocks rose so II a share. some persons
having STAYED too long Sales OF fair
amount and large in only three Of the trusts
Tobacco. Sugar and Steel. in all 100000 shares
while nine railroad stocks recorded sales OF
l. 500 600 all advancing, did most Of the $50
other shares quoted. WITH aggregate sales Of
100000 Part OF the gain was duo TO better
demand for anthracite coal and 10 better con-
ditions In other respects In that important
trade
The earnings Of railroads hold up remarkably
well I'm view Of the widespread storms and the
January returns thus far show larger gain
than in any month OF last year compared
with 1892 with gross earnings now reported on
soir- ffths OF the total mileage In the country
tho aggregate for 1898 In the largest ever re-
ported for any year. which is only in part due TO
the heavy movement of grain for export A
point By many overlooked Is that the wholly I'M
precedented consumption OF pig iron In manu-
facture means great traffic from ore and coal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
DETECTIVE FLIES, ETC.

Occa siOnally the collapse OF building In
process OF construction produces state OF pub
lie feeling which virtually cOmpcs an inquiry,
mud at long intervals some one Is actually pun
ished for the consequences OF ignorance or neg
ljcpncc or fraud But on tho other hand proofs
Of similar perhaps OF equal. guilt are constantly
coming to light which lead TO no attempt to hold
auy one responsible. Every period OF unusually
low temperatures. for example. witnesses a null
tiplication Of fires. and the one just passed is
believed to have broken the record in this re-
apcct. for the reason that the cold wns eI
traordluarily intense and prolonged. AT such
time the occupant Of a house naturally wants
his furnace and CRATES TO do their best, and acts
occordiuglv. If his chlmneys and hues are
properlv constructed he Is made comfortable
without danger If folly or carelessness or
cheating entered into their construction he Ia
likely TO set his house on fire. and Ia fortunate
II he escapes with mere loss OF money. But
the strange thing is that in such cases the sur
ferer IL commonly considered 10 he the only
person at fault. whereas the builder who ar
ranged the original conditions OF dlonstcr Is the
real culprit.
OF course II is true that everybody. knowing
that n vast amount Of dishonest work IL going
Oh all the time in the building trades, ought 10
be cautious for his own sake and not send
great fire roaring up an improved chimney.
But what an outrage 1t is that the presumption
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
1mueements.


ACADEMY OF DESIGN-Day and Evening -"-u @'''''"
"ExhIbitton American Water color Society.
AraDFMY OF MgrSIC-S.i5-Her Atoneineh'-
nj fnI- iEaTRF-s:a--Brow In Town.
mo kDWAY THE ATRE-s:ij Three Dragoohs'
CAsfNO-s-I.a Relic Helene. .,,,..,,.. r.,,,as.'-
pALYs THEATRE-il-Lectufe' ha"a""" ''
1:S5-The Great Ruby. $500. ars Cine
EDEN MtSEE-WaN Ncrks "ranu ''"Ne'' ~"
matcgraph IL. ,,sv
FIlrTH AVENUE TllEATRE-s;l0A I'una pr,,ance n
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE ~
Athlons. -, I..,.,,..
GARDEN THEATRE-s:l5-Ihe CHRISTIAN
GARRi1,k THEATRE-s.l0-Zazs.
SRAND OPERA HoUsE-s-Ho;el Topsy rurNy'
unpI t-M OPERA uOtSE-S;l5--The Lars ,,n.A
HERALD SQUARE TIIEATRE-s1o-teV' "'""'"
Davenport. .-. , ,,-,u,
KEITH S--Noon 10 IL y. M Continuous p''AO'""N
EOSTER A RlAI'S-S:l5-Naudeville. . -.
= xusK ROC KFE THEATRES: Nathan mar.
fVcFi-M THEATRES: 2O-Treawny ot INC WeIs sAo
MADISON SQUARE TlihAlhrs-S'"' "'>
Loved Hin SO. .... ~. ,r,o,,-,.s
NrTnoPOIJTAN OPERA HOi Slc-S-les ttusue.','ss,
MURRAY HILL THEATRE -s:l3-iiis VIE f"''''
70 eTGE'S SO. 80 10 Continuous performance $50.
ctf.S TItf,NT TIRE S-The Female students
Wall ,CK' : s:3O--At the White Horse Tavern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
Arw2lnrk Dailp Gribnak
MONDAY. FEBRUARY 20. 1s99.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-Na'ional party newspapers IN
Paris severely criticise President LOupet' Ou'
the election is generally saUsldCto-!. 60
Three hundred Chnes- were kileu III 4" " 1's-..
with Russians at Tal.n-Wan, me rounie @i'S-
ing, 1t is said. over Tho payment ol taNSs
Hobert y Porter starts for Berlin to-day. a'd
It IS supposed that his mission Is cUnn art,ou
with German discrimination against American
nj oducts =--- Riot.ng in ;he streets 81 faIS
continued. but The disorders "eIe cnesk>S5u ~!
the police -=- The rebel trenches near Mania
were bornbarded by the Buffalo. the insurgents
are reported 10 be masSing fol an attack ----
Passengers from the steamer PaNoIla were
landed on tho Azores Islands. -- IL was r.
ported from Berlin that Germany ana the 'hlleu
States had made protests 20 each other rv2aTi-
ing Samoa.
DOMESTIC Thc Joint High Commission Is
axnectod 10 adjourn for several months Nl'H""'
reaching any agreement on tho matters before
:, .--o STATISTICS of the Tree sIry DEPARTING NJ
show that despite discriminating duties eNiol Is
from this country 10 Canada ere ste"n'E III
creasing ---- The War DepsttmeT,t =, maze ,, i :,
epecial plea for the passage o: the tu!l Al ny
hin by the present Congress. - Inc olACia.
statement Of the expense ot the Alaska rsIlei
expedition was made public with reports OF o.
ncers showing the actual conditions IN ne
uiondiko region The National Come u
OF Womer ended the ,rienriai session in Wash
ington. Governor Roos Welt denies tha'
ne has advised changes ID tire Ponce Depa' :
,nent hin -- Imuortant proposed chang y.
the National Baseball League PLAYING rules ne
~ rnhiI- -- Secretary Hitchcock arrived
in Waebingtcn and will probably assume Once
a., ,a a. 80 4 Great Northern Railroad train
WIS wrecked near Spokene. aud three irainm N
were hurt -= Miller won the siX-day picy'e
race al san Francisco.
CITY-The Army transport Shtrldah s',t, y
on her voyage 10 Manila. - our ''''t '
ocean liners came into port. ---- Fra"ci'c"
Garcia talked q the plans of the Anercah
s,nd!catc NOW forming 10 control Cuh'n TO-
racco --- II was arNornced the, the Press
Club would give a dinner for Chauhccy NJ. De,
pew at the clubhouse on day TO he n'mTu
later 60 McCreery. at The close OK the Dill
lard tournament on Saturday, challenged the
winner Mullen. TO q match for SlOWD Side
- The Central Federated Union. successor
10 the Central Labor Union had stormy SEES
sion.
THE WEATHER-Forecast Tor TO-DAY; 5u.I
and warmer The te,7poratuTe yesterday
Highest. - degrees; lowest. 81 degrees aver
age ;yi4 degrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
PERSONAL.

Major O. L. Pruden. the assistant secretary to the
President bears n striking resemblance TO Mr.. Nc
Kinley. a likeness heightened by the high hat ana
frockcoat he always wears Consequently the pro pro.
on, . the chief Executive.
Archibald Little the British Consul ut Ichang.
China. and the author OF work on the gorges OF
the Yang Kang. recently republished by the
scrlbners will arrive in New-York during this
month on his way from England to China He Is
to lecture before the Beacon club. Of Boston early
In March. He If accompanied by me- VIE TOT
merly Miss Bewck. who Is the author OF a mum.
mover in originating the Anti-Foot- Binding Society
in China.
General Sir Arthur Cotton Is one Of the oldest
soldiers OF Great Britain. being in his ninety-sXth
year. on four different occasions his medical ad-
yisers told him he had not wcek 70 live. ana Ind
sixty-four years ago. whcn serving in Persia MS
grave was dug I'm readiness for his occupation.
The new Public Library of Erie Penn. said to
be the finest Institution Of it, kind i'm Northwestern
Pennsylvania. was dedicated With appropriate cere-
monies on Thursday. During The exercises letter
was read from Andrew Carnegie. lncosng ch"c',
for g. on for the library fund. This Is his second
donation the library project. the former GIT De
Ing $3.50.
Colonel william J. Bryan will speak at the ban
quot Of the jefferson CLUB Of Milwaukee. on
April 10.
Paderewski daily goes through a regular set OF
gymnastics for the purpose Of strengthening his
arms and hands He employs for this an 1ppa-
ratus which ne designed himself and Of which ne
carefully guards the secret
Henry d. Lloyd Of Chicago is lecturing IN
Australia and he is thinking Of writing book on
the Socialstic tendencies OF th"t country
DIR. Nansen IS building himself handsome house.
and it is believed that he has decided not 10 so
on any more expeditions.
Sir Henry Hawkins the great English criminal
Judge has taken The title Of Lord Brampton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

The commentators on the seasons dongs at mo
Metropolitan who trying 10 persu2oe theiH-
selves and their readers that the EXTRAORDINARY
demonstration OF interest IN the unabridged Nioe-
lung dramas was a mere fGj are forgetfll Of sew
eral significant facts-nrst that the demonstration
was the outcome OF more than decade ~ educa'
ton I'm the Wagnerian drama; second. that a larse
element Of the opera going public has grown up
since Wagner came into vogue df the phrase Hay
be pasdoned) and therefore. find his manner much
nearer their tastes and comprehension than be-
linrs Rossinrs or Donizettis-they begin Where
the preceding generation lcft OF. and tn'lr eduoA-
ton must be conducted on retrogressve Hhes
third no fad could have called cut 80 mdrh pa
tence so much endurance and such rapt aiteAuoh
as marked the conduct OF the audiences sa'n.'eu
together at the extra representations The "IsuOm
OF unabbreviated and unexpurgated perforWaiee'
of the Nibelung dramas Is not under dlS,uss'o"
now but the facts in the case ought neither 10 %
binked or misstated II is possible 20 "epIo'e
excessive devotion TO the works OF Wagner ara !e'
recognize the power for good possessed by iha De-
votion one result ought TO be not only fe'o''"
OF the operate repertory. but also "a reform ="
some essentials OF representation which are Sdu'
neglected now. Let the spirit grow ava Wv
management OF the Metropolitan Opera HOUSE,
will soon perceive that appropriate. correct ""o
worthy stage decoration and stage management
will also make appel As for the repertory' u wa.
be found then that It can be extended b'cNN"'N
beyond the present line OF historical dena''A
ton as well as into the region OF newest "c"'''e
mont Perhaps Mozart and Gluck will come
their own again. Appreciation OF Wagner does NJ
shut out such possibility. but invites H. Ihousn'
Of "A Mozart cycle have already fitted through Wv
active mind OF Mr.. Grau. and II they should '"N
form and substance within year or two ts''
would be no occasion for special wonder. W..
should we not have series OF special r"prese".
tons Of lie Nozze di Figaro" Don Giovanni.
Die Zauberil0ic' and LA Clemenza di INV
Properly edited Staged. sung and acted these m"'
terpeces would prove attractive. and do "onu
In the way OF educating ana steadylng puon' -
But they would have 10 be prepared with 80
greater care than H. now bestowed upon the ""o
merriam dramas and such INDUSTRIOUS absuru =
are now committed In the sporadic pertorf""'..
OF Don Giovanni Is next Wednesday, auue"s.
by the way to he treated 10 the picture oi Wv
wicked Don's nd and three Spanish Vle',
descending from heaven 10 point his way M. M.
after his death? who changed them INTO ""s'
anyway?
About many people as the room wou', 80
heard the twelfth Sunday concert ~ 'h' ,h,
pontnn Opera House last night, and the '""
snsm WAS boundless As usual douoe NJ, ~
was the rule IA circumstance made notewO''s
the fact that the programme. more -
than usual showed a plentiful lack OF tne IL
neyed things dear 20 the hearts OF ''e ,he
night audiences. NJ. Plarcon though anne '' oles
singers did not sing q sco. but )oiheo '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
,,ru, xopn nA11y TRIBUNE MONDAY. FEBRUARY 90 1899

share and his spear into pruning-hook II he
likes or otherwise hang them up as meHe"-
tos But he will find no practical use Tor the"'
States Of this pattern can be saved without
them and In spite OF them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
THE TALK or THE DAY.

Mr. Tollcmache tells in THE Spectator" the fol-
lowing story Of little girl which he had. he says
a, onIv one remove from her own father The
child onco went In great distress to her mother,
saving that she had committed sin which coud
revor he forgiven and which was too bad 10 De
repeated By dint Of little coaxing she was IN
luced 70 make a full confession, which was 10
this wise: Il felt so sorry for poor satan ana
wanted TO give him a lite comfort. 80 got Il
glass Of cold water and poured 1t down niue
hole in the kitchen floor
Character and Roputation.-"Certainly you wont
pretend that going 10 the churcn sewing SrN'0
every meeting makes a woman Eood! 81, -. d,
no but IL kee IS her from being talked about
-(DetrOlt Journal
THE Chicago Chronicle" tells OF a bright boy
xho ,s fond Of hearing stories about authors. lie
has dubbed Rudyard Kipng the greatest story
teller in the world His mother Is very proud OF his
r,er,rv ACCOMPLISHMENTS and frequently calls him
away from his play when Is entertaining callers
20 have him comment on Kipling. Not long ago
the little fellow began the study Of the catechis'n
and so Interested did he become that he almost for-
got his literary knowledge. one day his mother
called him into the receptionroom. where three
lady friends smiled at him sweetly ana sald;
''yvho is the greatest story-teler In the word
Il don't know" replied the lad.
oh yes you DO. Now, tell me- VINO - the
cr.o,est story-teller in the word?" smiling and
qlancing AT the callers beneath her dark lashes'
Adam" he said stoutly.
His mother corrected him and showed him SO
MAINLY that he had made a mistake. impressing the
idea so firmly upon his mind that the next day
81 Sunday-school. when he was asked VINO was
the first man he promptly and unhestathgY re-
plied "Rudyard Kplng.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

The Dreyfus Ease has heightened the roll Of
inmates In the Paris insane asylums, twenty
five patients afflicted with Dreyfns mania hay
ing been admitted to OF them during the
Zola trial II has become recognized cause Of
mental disorder not only in the capital but In
a moderated degree throughout the country.
novel feature Of the case being that Dreyfus
himself is perfectly immune, with a head as
sound as cOcOanut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

domestic postal service should be mahaeeu
meet the wants of the people. not 10 '"""''
fhen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

Don Carlos is not reconciled to the results of
the the terms Of the Treaty of Peace
and prints In his newspaper organ in Spain in
structions to his followers not to attend the
session Of the Cortes when the latter is 70 he
discussed and Of course and perforce confirmed.
When the Don comes into power he will prob
ably think that his nobility obliges him to fight
the whole war over again. but the most sensible
thing he can do Is 70 turn himself loose against
the whole existing system of Andalusian wind
mills If he puts energy enough into the work
It will take out OF him all the fight there Is in
him. and that has never been shown TO be much.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

A year or so back Tammany regarded the
Manhattan Elevated Railroad all that was
true and good and beautiful. and an under
ground road as the very abomnation Of desola-
ticn And now,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

The nstessness with which a small audience
listened 70 the performance OF Faust at the Net
ropolitan Opera House last Saturday evening
served 10 show 10 what a height Mr. Grau has
screwed up the expectations and demands % New
York's opera lovers There is question as 10 The
popularity of Gounod's opera. but the people Of
New-York want 70 hear the best Of Nj Grau's
singers in IT, and are decidedly intolerant Of any
others The situation j. somewhat griey0us. II IS
upon young singers Ike Miss Suzanne Adams that
the hopes OF the future OF opera rest one o. the
most cOgent arguments brought forward IN Denai1
OF the maintenance OF tho management OF the opera
in the hands Of the stockholders Of the opera
rfouse "a against the present system. was that II
nromised 70 lead 20 a permanent establishment,
which would make possible the education anu
training OF young singers. and thus lead 70 graz
uai emancipation OF ne institution rom 'he uoi'-
nation II a few supremely great artists Ohaer
such a regime Miss Adams would be treasure 70
be most jealousy safeguarded. She has oeauuiu'
,oice and ,uy!aDle artistic accomplishments sucn
gifts and graces should be cherished and encour-
aged The pitiful element In her case, however, -
her too obvious lack OF temperament ana al'p'ao"-
nv 70 the dramatic stage. The people might put up
with amateurishness and conyenuonahsM OUT 'Hey
nre impatient Of Indifference 20 dramatic require
ments Time was as Nine Eamcs said IN an IN
teresting interview published IN yesterdays sun
when audiences did not ask OF a prina donna lha'
she should act as well sing: but they DO ask u
now ESPECIALLY in operas that real dramas ana
not mere stalking horses for pretty tunes, ana
asprants for the rich rewards that an operate ca
reer brings mus, pay tribute - the spirit Of the
lines II they wish 10 be successful How mueh
good acting ana expressive singing. as cohtradis-
tlngushed from mere pretty Harons. can 90
toward WALKING the operas which have sunk IN
popular affection demonstrated By Nine. SEM
brich on Saturday afternoon. when she again
warmed the hearts OF an audience toward Ia
Traviata.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

Correctly orIented. Aguinado is nothing but
public disturber. standing between his people
and the relief and protection they have vaInly
sought for century II he IL brought to this
country. which Is the cheapest way ~ keeping
him out OF mischief he should leave his pas,
behind him. begin life over again, and grow
up with a country which will not call on him
for any revolutionary or insurrectionary sacri-
hces Here he can beat his sword into plough
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

Baron BGow has just declared In the Rechs-
tag. referring to the war. its antecedents and
consequences. that our political attitude offered
no occasion for objection from the point Of view
OF reasonable politics. Although the Agrarians.
who are the arstocratic land-ownng and land
holding class are irreconciabe. finding in us
competitor in the production OF foodstuffs able
to underse them In their own and all other
markets we shall nevertheless, in all likelihood
he able 20 get along with the empire quite COM
fortably. 1t will have to learn that our eco
nomic legislation Ia necessarily based a con-
sderation OF own interests rather than
those Of our neghbors. 1t has however. no
design to injure them, and we should scorn to
crlticlse or cOntemn any similar measures O.
their own. The Agrarians and their allies would
like 10 force situation inviting commercial
reprsals but the good OF the empire
stands in the way OF that. and bids fair to be
effective In its opposition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20

Some negroes who initiated the white practice
OF lynchng in South Caroline having been
properly punished by sentence 70 life rnprison-
ment. II may now be expected that future white
lyncliers will be subjected TO nominal fines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-20
MUSICAL COMMENT.
MR. PAUR's LAST CONCERT-RECENT DO.
INGs AT THE OPERATIVE CASE
OF MISS ADAMS-WHY NOT
A MOZART CYCLE?-LAsT
NIGHTS CONCERT.


At his fourth symphony concert I'm Carnegie Hall
last Saturday night Mr. Paur had the help %
Nine schumann Ielnk who has become as popu.
lar a figure in our concert-rooms a. IN the opera
house The circumstance added much 10 the en-.
torment Of the occasion. for though the orchestra
played with something closely approaching brill.
fancy all evening the audience nevertheless found
It's greatest delight In listening 10 the vocal num-
bers These were an air from Bruch's "Achllleus"
two songs with DianOforte accompaniment and
viola obbligato C'Cestillts Sehnsuchr' and "Celst
nchcs Wcgenlied) by Brahms op. II, and schu-
bert's Gretchen am Spinnrade." Despite the fact
tina. required all OF the singers fine voice and
beautiful make the Bruch air interesting tho
audience made frantic effort 10 secure an add-
tlonal nuinb,r but In vain. After the songs 10
which Mr. Paur played most admirable pianoforts
accompanments the demonstrations % pleasure
and desire were renewed and met with their re-
ward two Other songs being added 10 tho list
Brahfns's "Sapphischc ode" and Schubert "Rast-
lose Licbe" The songs were not al sung with
the artistic finish which compelled admiration In
tho Brahms selections but they given with
that generous expenditure Of a glorious voice and
that whole-hearted devotion which have FOR
Nine schuma nm Heink as warm place IN the
affections OF the New-York public a. has been
occupied by any singer heard here for dec
AIDES Still 1t IS to be hoped that she VIII not
pcrrnlt her liberal impulses and popular APP
plause TO lead her into the error o. forcing her
voice Her singing shows decided tendency
I'm that direction which is the moro deplorabls
since II IL wholly unnecessary. Her vocal re-
sources are 90 wondrousy ample that she need
ooy.r think OF straining them. and every ounce q
undue pressure which she applies mars the quality
Of her tones especially In the rich and luscious
low register OF her voice.