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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
Neu:1lcrk Daily Gribn,te
MONDAY, NAY p, 1893.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN-The steamship Paris, or the amer
lean Line. struck an outlying ridge near the
Manaces off the Cornish coast ABOUT l ~ ~, =
Sunday morning; all her passengers anu mans mans
we're saved: two unsuccessful efforts nave oeen
made to float her: why the vessel was so iar OUT
OF her course is not explained - -So' , q
co,,rtesies were extended to Archbishop lreianu
and Minister Storer at Brussels. - ne
French Oaks was won by Germaine. - me
tovvr ~ Porosow Poland. destroyed by nre'
twelve lives were lost and thousands were mace
homeless 80 monument 10 NJ oaoI-Sa SIM
fourth President OF France. was urse inSa.a -
DI5on - The adjournment of the Reicnstag
has heen agreed 10, and consideration OF the
Meat INSPECTION bill has been postponed 10 the
autumn.
Observation-Disclosures Mckinley announced
important changes in the tarin Jaws OF TSoa
PORTO Rico and the Philippines -, Iners
will be three amendments proposed 10 the foIo
Franchise Tax bill at the extra session Oh rle
Legislature. TO open this evenine sh,n ~ IN
House are thought to be Mr.. Sherman. OF New
York. and Colsnel Henderson. OF iowa.
Commissioners 20 the Presbyterian Genera As
sembly filled nearly all the pulpits OF tne
churches in Minneapolis and ST. Paul. = IL
was reported that the Republican Caucus com
lnittee had agreed on a plan or currency reio,nI'
The Spanish cruiser Reina Merceues
which was sunk in Santiago Harbor. and raised.
arrived at Hampton Roads = me prizes VI
pig iron is TO be further advanced to-day.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The Rapid Transit
Board gave out a letter TO Mayor van Wyc a,
urging him to spur on the Corporation Counsei
10 action on the Boards form of contract SUD-
rntted many months ago and still unacteo upon,
The police enforced the sunday la"
against concert hall proprietors, allowing no
performers to appear in anything but street cos
tune, permitting nothing to be on the pro.
gramme but music, preventing the sale OF
liquors and causing them TO be closed promptly
at the hour provided in the statute - Ed
ward Selleck an ex-paymaster in the custom
House. committed suicide. - Fire destroyed
the bark Ariadne and endangered the plant OF
the Standard oil Company at Constable HOOK
= An italian in Hoboken He'd his wife. VINO
had left him. and danced with JOY when he was
placed in a cell
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day; tair
The temperature yesterday: Highest, oo de
grees; lowest, ga average, 59fs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22

terry Of wagner's score. There has been . sub
stantial Improvement In stage management, and
tire scenic setting. especially in the second act
of Tristan" was excellent. Judicious critics
do not consider Nine. Litvinne's Isolde an ideal
performance. but they unite in pronouncing ".
Jean de Reszke's Tristan az his greatest part.
The enthusiasm Of the audience over this opera
was almost unparalleled in the annals OF Covent
Garden.
The London Musical Festival has enabled Eng
ish critics to hear three oratoros by Dom Lo-
renzo Perosi and the general judgment IL that
the orchestration Is ineffective and that they ara
not to be accounted masterpieces. THE Trans
hguration" is considered the weakest. THE
Resurrection Of Lazarus tedious, with some
dramatic moments. and THE Resurrection Of
Christ" as the strongest and most melodious-
The effect OF these works was distinctly disap-
pointing even in London. which is the home Of
oratorio. The Festival has brought the Lam
oureux Orchestra back to the metropolis. and It's
rendering of French masterpieces like Saint
Sasns's lie Rouet dOmphale'' has been a mar
vel OF refinement and delicacy. With Ysaye.
Paderewski and series OF novelties, Mr.. New
man has ordered q festival which has excited
great enthusiasm among music-lovers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
THE NORTHFIELD CONFERENCE.
AN INVITATION FROM Mr.. MOODY FOR
EVERYBODY. AND ESPECIALLY
YOUNG MEN
o the Editor Of The Tribune


To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: am very anxious that the Christian public
generally should understand the character Of the
Students Conference to be held In Mortified
June 30 to July O. Some have thought that the
meetings Of this gathering are open only to the
student delegates. but this is not the case All the
platform meetings are open to the public. and
yearly attended by hundreds Of men and women
who are not delegates. want 10 say that there
are abundant and comfortable accommodations pro-
vided for all who wish to attend.
IL seems to me that this conference affords Q
splendid opportunity for pastors and others TO help
young men. There are hundreds In churches
who might be stirred up to come. and It would
prove the turning point in the lives OF many Of
them.
There are many things to make the conference
attractive. The management has already an
nounced that some of the most widely known
teachers In this country are TO be present. among
them DR.. Faunce and Dr. Schaufier OF New-York;
Dean Hodges OF Cambridge: Robert z. Speer r
p Wilder and John X. Mott. Others still are
promised. There will be an opportunity 10 meet
from over one hundred OF our colleges and unit
versities. Arrangements are provided so that
parties who wish to do so may camp out at very
small expense. / know one Connecticut pastor who
church and camp with them. Why should not
others do the same? Think how much II would
mean to any church 10 have few OF It's young men
thoroughly stirred up to work for God and freshly
anolnted with the Holy Spirit for service. We want
all to feel that they heartily invited to this con-
ference and will be glad n you WILL help US spread
u" East st Northdeld. Mass. May 90 1880
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CHANGES IN NAVAL UNIFORMS.

A PROTEST AGAINST THE LATEST OF MANY RE.
GENTLY ORDERED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Please come to the aid OF a suffering family
and beg that Congress may amend the Constitution.
or something else. as TO fix the uniforms for Of
fcers Of the Navy as It fixes their pay. Read the
clipping below, which I have cut from The Army
and Navy Journal" and I believe that you will
agree with me:
Notwithstanding the protests that have been made
by officers against any alteration or modihcaton OF
the Navy Department directing that after October
!. 1900, blouse, both blue and white. Dc sub
fGr bs blouse IN tse s
placed by double breasted Jacket with two rows
Ing SO as to expose the part Of the shirt front and
crsvat and with the braid insignia Of rank; a: At
and cuts show that it win have decided NAUTICAL
appearance The design 4: very much AFTER ar r ne
breasted. hitting close around the neck with collar
somewhat similar to that now worn. I ana Win Sni
viii also Be attached The s USsn1s belt II
ommendation OF Captain crowni1shisld and ND Cap.
is to @ saSsatS OF ant
enable Navy officers TO dispose OF some OF the sur
plus cash they must have now that they are get
ting Army pay.
Whenever the question OF pay Is suggested to
Congress there Immediately breaks forth vol
canic protest at various points with the assump-
ton that officers Of the Navy are living IN luxury
upon the pay that they receive. reference 70 the
nav table will convince the most jealous person
hat II ia much below that paid In civil employment
where corresponding ability Is required An omcet
Of the Navy contrary 10 the universal oelie1 must
nav his pro rata OF mess expenses on BOARD or shp
must purchase every particle OF uniform tnat ne
wears as we'll as support his family on snore ana
do IL all from the salary paid by the government.
He gets nothing from the Government except ms
regular salary and lots OF orders as TO now ne may
dispose of It. .,.or,, ,,,cuIar
Was issued which required every commits sionee Oh
dcer TO make such radical changes in the uniiosm
that each had purchase almost an ehtire ns~
outft Then came modification IN tne oFeIeo ~
that REQUIRED getting new one. Next was an ~
der to change the mohair braid stripes on ,. c
blouse sleeves and replace them WIN soio ~ ~.
| Next an order to wear shoulder-sraps vn ~
| overcoat and white blouse. Next ne" 49, nov
can each OF which costs from IS 10 W. anu t,onss
comes this new order. which aoonshes 'Io ram
and substitutes a coat, each OF which VII. .v non the
500 to s25 And this change Is mace nos ei ,ha re-
| advice OF board uniforms, but gpo,, az 10Th
nuest of some OF the bureau officers ~ say ~ ira
ing OF the comfort and military appealssec tnowi-
| nresent blouse a uniform which has oeen 10 ~ the
edged by nearly all OF the officers as o- ,,s now
most suitable of the half dozen dineren. shoid
nrescrihed II would seem that the maJoII,y. hots
rule and It has protested against me S,,v Of
on the ground OF expense and the qrTiF0FM
| making any change. . NAEi oA'
Washington, D. c.. May 49, 1899.
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amueements.

xcxpEMY OF MusIo-s:is-Kns Of the Opium nn.. Sns
IWEPTCAN Observation-Disclosures OF iennse''es
11nxnwkY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
cARNEGIE HALL-2:3o-Recitsl
6ATy's THEATRE 45-rhe Great RUBY. 40. Cine
FnFN MijsFE-Wax Works. Grand Concert anu INV
matograph. o VII, x-..,sccv the Gov
.,r- ernoI :.vrxrE TuEATRE-sIS--De Wolf Hopper
sARRIcK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Sp xND OPERA HOUSE--S-The Medoief, =, rr-or
HAMMERsTE1NS VICIORIA-,SS np,nnessts
HHnnp pIL SQUARE THEATRE-s:15-An Arsnsn S'''
yETTH's-Noon TO IL p. m.--Conti.nuous
r0eTER A. BIALS-SIb-NaudeViiie'
TrSox NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. =. ,,....,..i chow
SEw-YoRK TAEATRE7,. P Ssf rn
wAIJACK's-s:2 SONY Cousin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
AN EXCHANGE OF TERRITORY PROPOSED
LINCOLN AND DIoGENEs.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Having read with interest the description o.
rdncoln portraits In The Tribune Of April IS ana
.sen them later at the Grolier Club. ! would IKE
20 ask with excuses for my ignorance) whether
the lines
pogenes HIS lantern needs no moret
are original or are adapted from some Engiim
poet they sound like Pope.
7 believe that / was one OF the nrst to mako
Latin eplgram on Abraham Lincoln. I wrote y
under a full-iength engraving Of the Presiden'
which presented In 1865 to the late Cardinal ~
din who had been Apostolic Delegate to the Unitea
States and always retained an interest In American
scvit In extremis statuum defenders Fedus'
Reddidt optatam collecto mite Peeem .
Jersey City. April q, 1889.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22

National Government only. II the states are
not prepared for that logical solution ana 'he!
do not seem to be, then 1t will have TO De recos'
nized that the freedom Of the Individual OF
corporation to buy or to sell cannot be restric.
ed or taken away. except upon grounds WHICH
Individual citizens themselves would recoen'Ie
as sufficient for restriction or deniai Oh inc"
freedom In their own business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22

Dr. Briggs sought to interpret the results Oh
the criticism of the Bible. and his friends say
that his book has been misunderstood. Dr. NC
Giffert endeavored to interpret ecclesiastical MS
tory, and now he assures the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church that the spirit ana
purpose Of his book have been seriously misap-
pretended Who is to interpret the interpreters!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22

own faults. We need not discuss the origin
of those faults or ask how far the whites are
responsible for them. 1t Is sufficient 10 KNOW
that II the negroes can be trained to Dc honest
moral and really desirable inhabitants OF re-
gion. they can gain the respect OF the whi'e
people of character to such an extent that the
iowless elements will not long have dominion
over them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22

The Tammany Mayor promises TO get the
rapid transit tunnel started before his term OF
Office expires 1t is to be hoped he VIII. But
how about Tammany's ancient opposition to the
"hole in the ground?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22

The graceess folds OF the Genevan gown are
TO borrow fascination from the witchery OF wom-
ems faces. now that the Lutheran Seminary
attached TO Wittenberg College, at Springfield
Ohio. has decided 10 admit women to It's theo-
logical courses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
,rrxvyoRK DAILY TRIBUNE. MONDAY. MAY o. 1899

that direction will be wanting. The island SOL
der may cut finer figure In industry than ne
has done In war. and his dispositions In this
direction are well worthy of support and en-
couragement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22

The Cuban soldier Is not unwilling to lay
down his arms. but thinks the United States
ought to cut out some non-military work for
him. While under no obligation OF the
sort II is certain that reasonable effort In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22

General Otis's attitude toward the Filipinos
awakens inspiring memories OF General Grants
demand for unconditional surrender"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-22
A cAs.coNsUMER's PROTEST.

To the Editor Of The Tribune. u.
Sir: In refunding a deposit made 70 the Oo"s.
dated Gas Company In September. 1897 there Voc
a balance due me of 81 % from the gas conPeu''
They chose to pay 1t by postai oruel e0. ,sas
seven cents which they deducted from ~.
sending me s. 49, l ask why they did not senu 'uo .
check for the full amount? They claim .ns' oacs
never make out checks at that onlos ost aytraord-
nary way OF transactng business l n ns'' 1lhev
tested at that office. but II does no ~ ober re-
stili owe me seven cents. and nave no V..e' "
course but TO give publicity TO their metnouS NJ
IAN officer Of the Consolidated Gas Co"pen'
sxnlains that these balances are usually PAID In
cash at the desk When patron DESIRES io'
the sake of his own convenience, to nave ,h'
money sent by mail. he is required to pay tns
expense -
AN EXCHANGE OF TERRITORY PROPOSED
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The hostility to a standing army sumc'en'
70 hold all the Philippines would be somewhat over
come by exchanging the island OF Mindanao TOT
Dutch Guiana and the Dutch West Indies Guiana
"a the kew OF South America, ana this excnanss
would be master stroke OF dipiomacy "inuan ~
scSnirement would not change the status OF the
Netherlands In the Orient nor excte muSn envy:
whiia this exchange would not diminish the trade
onnortunities OF Americans in the Orient, II Eoule
immensely Increase .hose CITIZEN Who wants his
native country to do all the expanding ana nv
adopted country TO do none Is fraud ,nrr>,
Palmdale, Cal. May T. 1879. 6hEEN'
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patronage A new tableau curtain has been sub
stituted for the faded drop which had been worn
ont In service and a commodious lounging-
place for smokers has been provided. The stage
nronerties have also been renewed, and the cos
tuning is brighter In color than 1t has been
for several seasons. The boxes are virtually in
the same hands in previous years. although
radical changes have been expected in the lists
Tho Prince of Wales was in his usual place on
the opening night, and the Duke and Duchess
~ York and the Duke and Duchess OF Fife were
IN their boxes In the tier above him. The Duke
and Duchess OF Devonshire. Lord and Lady
Charles Beresford, Lady Henry CaVendish Ben
tinck Lady De Grey. Lady Algernon Lennox'
Mrs Arthur Wilson, Mrs. Mackay, Mrs. Alfred
Harmsw orth, MIR. Alfred Rothschild Sir Charles
Tenant and all the other social celebrities or
Covent Garden were In the boxes. II has been
an unusually backward season. with few parties
and dances. and the opera brings the smart sets
together for the first time since last years revel
The festal nights this week have been Monday
and Thursday. when even rover tickets without
seats w ere in hot demand. On the opening night
Frau Motif. with her sweet, sympathetic voice.
pleased every one. and was poetic Elsa M.
Jean de Roszke renewed his triumph as the
peerless Knight. and Frau schumann-Heink
ssng and acted with an intensity that thrilled
the audience. On Thursday night Tristan
flied the theatre with an even larger audience
than on the opening night, and M. Jean de
Reszke was welcomed as con1uering hero.
With stalls in hot demand on the street at two
guineas and with the top gallery sold out at
five shllings head. this opera at once took its
place as the great drawing card Of the season.
The orchestra has been strengthened. pnd when
Herr Felix Mottl leads 1t there is complete mas
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-16
He Held on to His Knife.

On the afternoon of June 1, 1872, an old painter named William McCul- tough while painting the bridge above the falls between the first and second Sister islands fell into the rapids. h. stantly he was swept furiOusly toward the cataract, but whirled into lesser waves so that he struck against and seized a rock not far above the brink. Hundreds quickly gathered on the shore and watched. all eager to help, but ignorant what to do. Among them was Thomas COnroy. who secured a coil of rope, fastened one end to a tree on shore and with the other end in his hand waded out as far as he could and occasionally swan, the water being from IS inches to six feet deep.
 He aimed far up stream to allow for the power of the current and at last with great difficulty reached the unfor- tunate painter and bound him to him. self with the rope. They were swept off their feet several times on the way back to shore, but the rope had been firmly fastened, and they finally landed safely. When they reached shore, it was found that Mccullough still clutch ed his putty knife firmly in his hand, having held it during the three hours he had been on the brink of the falls F. A. Acland in Adventures at Mag ara," if'YOuth's Companion.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-16

Experience has demonstrated thai one of the best ways to advertise a book Is to question its morality. Con tlnuing the crusade started by the re lection of Macmonnies' famous Bac. chante, the Boston school committed has rejected an illustrated edition of Ovid which it was proposed to intro duce as a text book into the schools, because certain illustrations in the book of mythological characters were pictured in a state of partial nudity. Their action has reused a tornado of talk, and if experience repeats itself, there will probably be a brisk run on the illustrated copies of Ovid. People who never heard of the Roman poet, and certainly many who never read him, will want to con him now, provid- ed, of course, they can be furnished with the ch-talked-about edition. When the hue and cry was raised against 'sLes Miserables" having a place in the library of the Girls High School of Philadel. phla, several years ago, almost every girl proceeded to SCOUT the public libraries or muster up money sufficient to buy the tabooed novel Curiosity is one of the most potent of human at. tributes. The records of the very first family in Eden prove that.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-16
The E5caps of Her "Rieh Fool.'


, is pleased or not? I'm going to be mar ried, thank goodness, and get away from all your debts and grovelings and grumblings. A rich fool for husband is better than no husband at all"
 "But, my dear," the conversation had fallen into an undertone, you are not sure of it yet, and"
 sharply. Don't tell you he's com pletely under my thumb? And do you suppose would be married from such a hole as that little house in March street?'
 And turning to MT. Dart, who was an unwilling and unedified listener to the conversation, she said, in louder accent:
 "We shall take the house. My father will call and see you tomorrow. Let this bill be taken down."
 And she glided away, more like Queen Semiramis than ever, with the meek little mother following, look of pained perplexity on her face.
 At 8 o'clock precisely MT. Dart was ready.
 'Why, uncle," cried Harry Field. gleefully. "How nice you lookr
 Do I?" said the old gentleman, com placently. 'Well, fatter myself am about the correct thing! Come on, my boy, or we shall be late"
 ''It's not far," said Harry. "It's only on March streetw
 >"March street! March streetw re peated the old gentleman. Tt seems to me as if I had somewhere heard that name recentlyr'
 But he could not remember where, and was still racking his brain when they reached the residence of the dam- sel whom Harry Field enthusiastically termed This guardian angel"
 The apartment into which they were shown was rather of the tawdrily- splendid -satin-covered chairs, enameled with stray grease spots; mar ble mantels, undusted, and a gaudy velvet carpet, strewn with clippings of thread and scraps of paper, forming it's chief characteristics.
 Presently in walked tall, beautiful girl, with black eyes and a wealth of raven hair, smile dimpling her cherry lips and adding a new charm to her lovely face.
 "Olive!" said Harry, proudly, as he advanced to greet her, "this is my uncle, MT. Dart, and"
 He stopped short in astonishment, for Olive shrank back, coloring redder than the reddest peony in all the gaudy car pet patterns.
 "Ahaw said MT. Dart, pi1nging both his hands in his pockets. ''T think we've met before?
 "Met before?" echoed Harry Field. "When? Where?"
 Olive Melton, remembering the very
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-16
A Nice. obIiging Man,

While good many of the funny sto- ries of "She asked me to hold the ba- by" have been written and the subject consequently is somewhat frayed, still the scene that occurred in Madison square one night was funny. A jovial looking old gentleman was sitting on bench beside a portly, we'll dressed woman who had a baby ia her arms. The two got in conversation by the old gentleman remarking, How we'll the baby behaves" for the little thing lay and slept peacefully wrapped in nu- merouS veilings.
 Presently the woman said she was going over to Fourth avenue to buy a bottle of milk and requested the old man to hold the baby. ''Why, certain ly," said he. "I've been a father and grandfather to so many that 1 know how to handle them" The woman went away and didn't come back. The old gentleman became nervous, but as the baby still slept on peacefully he waited until long past his own bed time for the mother to return.
 It was nearly midnight when he walked into the police station and handed over the bundle. Then he bare ly escaped arrest for trying to hoax the sergeant when the wrappings were thrown aside and there was disclosed a papier mache doll, one of those jOinted things from Paris which ad- mirabIV reDrOduce an aDDearance of life.-New York News.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-09-16
Stand Up to Fit a Shoe.

People would find less difficulty with ready-made shoes," said an experienced salesman, If they would stand up to fit them on, instead of sitting down Nine persons out of ten, particularly women, want a comfortable chair while they are fitting a shoe, and 1t Is with the greatest difficulty you can get them to stand for few minutes, even after the shoe Is fitted. Then, when they be- gin walking about, they wonder why the shoes are not so comfortable as they were at first trial. Exercise brings a larger quantity of blood into the feet and they swell appreciably The muscles also require certain space In buying shoes this fact should be borne in mind"