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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-26
MUSIC.
THE MADRIGAL SINGERS.

The choir OF sixteen solo artists, organized by
Frank Taft for the purpose of giving concerts or
madriRal and part-song music In Chickering Hall,
concluded its first season with a most delightful
entertainment yesterday afternoon. OF the three
concerts given by the Madrgal Singers this was
far and away the best, and indeed. 1t must be set
down high in the list Of the seasons musical pleas
ures The choir is admirable in constitution, the
programme was varied interesting and, in part
uplifting, conductor and singers did their work
with complete devotion 10 lovely ideal, and the
results were such merit a generous distribu-
ayers of the affair Chickerng & Sons; Mr. Tart
and the performers. including Richard Norman,
who as on the two previous occasions, furnished
the pIanoforte music with which the programme
was enlivened. The concert began with one OF the
nost familiar as 1t is one of the most delightful or
sixteenth century secular compositions. Orlando oil
Lasso's "Matona Lovely Maiden" and ended with
an exaulsltely meodlous set of quartets by Georg
Henschel-settings OF translated Russian songs
The artistic elimination was reached in the middle
with three OF Brahms's tros for womens voices.
with accompaniment for harp and horns. Beaut-
full indeed was this music, though not so easily
comprehended as Drigert's "Oh Earth, Thou Art
Wondrousy Fair" when the combination of solo
soprano with a choir of mems voices bewitched
the hearers. though the music partook largely OF
the commonplace. The audience which heard the
concert crowded the hall
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p.pID TRANSIT COMPLICATIONS.

70 IN order to secure the passage OF tue
Ranid Transit amendments IT Is aDsoiu'eN
necessary that the duration OF 1rahchise
which NAV be granted 10 private capital shouio
no limited. the term of fifty years is likely 10
n. considered reasonable. This is what sen
ator Ford proposes and his speech in support
of his own amendments conveys the impress
sion that he knows the Governors views Oh
the subject But, however that may De- he
seems to be ill-informed as TO the Rapid iran
SIT Commissions desires and intentions IL Is
not fact that the amendments when he seehs
10 amend were designed TO prevent compeli-
,ion in the interest Of the Metropolitan COM
many and ia furtherance Of an agreement WIN
that company. Moreover, men at least as COM
petent as Mr.. Ford 10 pronounce an OPINION
are convinced that they would not nave that
effect Nor is there any basis for the SUPPOSE
ZION that the Commission wants 10 Sell tne
franchise 10 that company or 10 any o'her
company on any terms II would much prefer
10 carry out the original plan OF municipal con-
structlon 10 which its efforts have been d.
rected for FIVE years, In obedience to the popu-
lar vote and IL entertains strong hope that
the abortion of the amendments for which 1t
asks would enable 1t to solve the problem In
that way So far as II Is possible TO judge,
that is also the present temper OF the municipal
administration We cannot think that Mr..
Ford has helped his case by accepting and
proclaiming reports which have been anthem
tically denied. The Rapid Transit Commission
deservedly possesses the confidence Of this COM
munty, which Is not afraid TO iDtrust II with
that full measure Of authority which It's mem
bers believe TO be essential to the completion
OF their task.
There is one detail of Senator Ford's scheme
which is not likely to be acceptable TO all of
those who approve his main purpose. 1t pro-
yides that II after fifty years, or at the expira-
ton OF any subsequent term Of twenty-five
years. the city shall elect 10 purchase the prop
erty OF the original grantee Ii may for that
purpose tissue It's gold bonds, bearing not less
1than per cent interest, to the amount OF the
"yaluation of such property, and such bonds
..shall be accepted by the grantee at their par
s'value In full payment for the property pur-
chased as aforesaid" Now, the prevailing rate
of interest is falling, while the citys credit Is
especially high and virtually sure TO remain
mistaken. 1t Is not improbable that fifty years
hence gold bonds of the municipality bearing
2 DER cent interest will sell at par or better
why should the original grantee Of the pro-
posed underground franchise get at their par
value for its property per cent bonds, which
Il might at once sell at an advance Of 80 per
cent? At that date the city might be DESTROYS
Of acquiring the property by means Of a bond
issue. but 1t might be ayerse to making any
the same to the highest bidder. 1t certainly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-26
Netu:pork Daily Gribm,te
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1890.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FORFIGN.-General MacArthurs division.
after fierce fighting. advanced to the outposts
Of Calumpit; the advance on the town Is eA-
pected to begin to-day. - The adoption OF
United States immigration laws In Cuba gives
general satisfaction - IL was reported taal
Russia had secured a station on the Persian
Gulf. - The Rev. DR.. Parker made attacks
on the Sultan the Prince of wales ana the
English Premier in q sermon at London -
Canadian Government estimates for the next mex
year showed a decrease of about Sl,0OouV
- Reports received by steamer at New.or-
leans show great excitement In Bluehelds, Mica
raCua due to the efforts Of General Torres TO
collect payment of duties paid In the reVoiu-
ton and &c the fact that soldiers shot mas
criminatsly in the streets
. DOMESTIC A German American transat-
lantic cable project the line to run from Ems 10
New York was approved by President Mchlh-
lev Captain Coghlan, in letter 10 Secre-
tary Long. says that reports OF ms speech WIZ
exaggerated and distorted; he VIII propapiy ne
renrimanded "A member OF the CaDlhet
said that the future status 81 the fhihppiiess
would not be considered until the soVereeh'! VI
tho United States had been completely estap-
,,sned IN the islands W. M. Jacobs, the cigar
manufacturer recently arrested IN LanCdetei'
Penn was found to have defrauded the uoNeIh-
mont ont of about sl<J.00O by counterfeit rev
me stamps -- The Senate at Albany amend
ed the Rapid Transit bill - Inc ford rIan
chise Tax bill was probably killed by .he acton
OF the Assembly Committee on Rules. =.
Pooker T Washington said that the only rem
ad,, for Southern outrages was TO be louhu III
the education OF the negro. == An eNpos r'
an chewing gum factory in Pnliauelpi'i"
Lu,od two men and seriously injured hearH
score Of other persons - Ministers IN Ioieu y
discussed municipal ownership OF saloons DIS
practical temperance REFORM ~
CITy.-stocks were strong and higher, ,oros-
Winners AT Adueduct Gaze. Ortruo, l SaroI
see concord Garteriess and sweet Oa ap~,r 20,
- The Monnn road passed into the coii " % =
o,J p Morgan e. Co. and W. H. McLeoo 80 WI
chosen president. to succeed Genera ,n
gbonas. - Final plans for the oin ma,, IA
honor OF Senator William p. Frye OF Aa' tor
~ere announced. - The Raleigh. pouh1 i,, ,Io
pbiia6nlphia. passed out Of Quarantine i ~
efter / O'Clock yesterday afternoon. :, coz ne
DsnuhIcan Club gave dinner In honor OF ~,
aeiius Y Bliss -- A. NJ. Watt was appo J
"a sunerintendent of motive power OF the , ~
york Central Railroad, h succeed ta
buchanan. resigned 49, Doody ana m tosti-
han Srooklyn contractors gave damaging U Iess.-
n'nnv Yesterday against ex-City WORKS Soin,
missioner willis OF Brooklyn. and eH-t oi.Ie
commissioner Philips. - Mount Vern D.ad -
dermen. after an exciting session, grant, ",
Sfvvear franchise TO the New ork, WeS'-
nhss,er and Connecticut Traction Company
e THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day r ar an
The temperature yesterday: Hlgnes. 10 u
erees: lowest 53 degrees; average OF uesreeS
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ACADEMY OF MUSlC-2-s:l5-The Old Homestead
AMERICAN THEArRE>-2-s-Bsrbersof Seville ana ir'"
by Jury.
BIyoyJ-s:oo-The Purple Lady.
CAsIxo-s-1n Gay Paree.
pAI.Y-s THEATRE-i:45-T4S-Th Great huoy'
EDEN MusEE-wsx Works Grand concert ano INV
matoxraph. A.,
EMPIRE rHEATRE-2is-s:2o-Lord and'I Lazy Aiss'
oARRIcK THEATRE-s1o-zaza-
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-2-s-The Turtle.
HAMMERsTEINs vIcToRIA-s:15-A Reign OF D'ro'
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-2-s-An ARABIAN 1''''
HARLEM OPERA HoUsE-s-Mne. Fiji
IRVING PLACE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Henscnes
sKEITHs-Ncon TO II p. m.-Contnuoos performance
ROSTER a BIAL's-s15-vaudeville
xSIcKFRRocKER THEATRE-s:is-Colinette'
IycEuM MISUNDERSTANDING OF Hentsau-
xApIsoN SQUARE GARDEN-2-s-circus'
MADISON SQUARE THBATRE-2ls -s:ao-Beeau'e she
Loved Him so.
urrRpAY HILL, THEATRE-2-siS-The Guv'nor
NETWORK THEATRE-T45-The Man in the Mooh'
NATIONAL, ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-Day and Evening
Exhibition.
pAsToRS-i030 10 11-Continuous PERFORMANCE
SAM T. JACKS THEATRE-2-s-The Model
wAII.ACK' s-2:i5-s 20-The Cuckoo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-26

At the highest point In 1883. on April 10, the
average Of the sixty most active stocks was
but little higher than on Saturday last, $40 a
share. The opening in 1888 was lower than on
Saturday and only in a few weeks prior to the
middle Of April did quotations average as high
as SIS share. They were higher during most
of 1882, all Of 1851, and in the last month OF
1880, but prior TO that had never averaged as
much as S75 share, and even ar the highest
points in 1872 and 1873 the average was not
quite $40 a share.
To many minds this seems conclusive proof
that a fall In prices is now due In the years
after specie resumption the railroads were get
ting far better rates than they can get now
though doing much less business. and were
then supported by the most wonderful expan-
sion ever known In the Industries and trade
of the country. though thus far since 1907 the
expansion has been quite as great They were
also supported by foreign demand, which
took 6S6,000,000 bushels Of wheat and -four
from the country In four years: but In the last
four years lacking two months, exports have
been $50 100000 bushels. The excess of mer-
chandise exports over imports In the four years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-26
TO UNVEIL A TABLET.

The Mary Washington Colonial Chapter OF the
Daughters OF the American Revolution. OF which
chapter Miss Mary Van Buren, Vanderpoel is re-
gent will unvell at p. on next Monday at No.
/ Cherry-st a tablet TO mark the house once occu-
pied by George Washington on the site which
the building No. cherry-st. now stands While he
lived there he attended services at old ST. Paurs
Chapel Trinity Parish. at Vesey-st. and Broadway.
HIS pew In that church will be decorated with
flags next Monday. Special services will be held
in the church at D. m. on that day. The Rev. Drs
Morgan Dix and j. hewitt Steele. the vicar OF old
Trinity and other wel-known clergymen will Of
hciate Addresses Will DO delivered by Randolph
Guggenhemer. President of the Municipal Coun-
ell. and District Attorney Gardiner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-26
THAT bad QUARTER OF AN HOUR"


HOW MUCH MORE TIME Is THE PUBLIC Elk
PEcrED TO DEVOTE TO HELPING THE CON-
soLIDArED" RUN ITS BUSINESS
To the Editor of The Tribune.
sir. II does not strike that w. H. BIS oe-
fence of the state of affairs at the Ne"-io'H
New-Hayen and Hartford Railroads terminus al
Tho Grand Central Station entirely absolves tnao
comnanv from the blame many passengers hase
laid unon H. do not know how mucn time We
H. b. thinks the travelling pubic OUGHT " -
secrato 70 the railroads benefit, that II may noS
have 10 employ a sufficient stan OF TICKET AGENTS
baggage men and porters, but margin Oh nn'eea
minutes is certainly ample on any other raiiioao
ont OF New-York even the biggest; IN Una. ""e
all necessary preliminaries TO railroad TRIP cAi.
ha disnatched because the number or men anu
the organization and discipline OF theHi arc w..
they should be- They are not al the Ne"
end of the Grand Central Ana II the ia'
were as afraid of nc5nveniencng It's patrons a. a.
g. ,s If bringing in cars not certain to be needeo
I, would very soon find way 10 Keep ea'
enough where they could be added TO trains q,
r,oment's notice People along the lines OF th,s
company in England have observed tha' -
could always find a way 10 do what II wan'eN W
and what was to its own interest. IN INC So 80
way most people will probably douot tnae W
company Is without sufncieht iinue auou,sd
owners Of the Grand Central station 70 ne en as
10 emnloy as many porters and baggage me" -
II needs-provided II wants to- 49,, 4, ,rave
.Ter n good many years experience IN uaE W -
ling on this road I cannot agree with W. ,a "a and
stafament that the trains are frequent las. ae
sth',,eii,, on time They rather, oe'weels
New.York and Boston habltusi,y not csrt on mills mile
N snneral as W H. B. states except 10 s suca az
nersons AS are able and willing to inves, s the
pce IN a thousa M mile ticket. admire 'le
onS n ballast the four tracks, the elimination OK
Srsde-crossngs so far as these three tn,nSs % The
oad hn. these excellences only make the aoSo,
lutte indifference OF The mans n MANY Of the most
eSsential features of railroad raVeiHhs a. '
more glaring and vexatious "
Nev-York April Is, 1893
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would be averse to such loss as Mr. Ford
proposition might involve.
There are other details Of these latest amend
ments which appear to be open to the objec-
ton that they would tend to protract rather
than expedite the negotiations by limiting tne
Commissions powers, whereas the thing which
the Commission has considered needful Is an
extension. not restriction, Of its authority
We have seen no reason to doubt thnt tue
public generally shares Its views on TINS SUP
iect. and will he seriously disappointed II pres
ent complications result either In the pasSase
Of the Ford amendments or In deadlock
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HAS HAD A BAD TIME. TOO.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
s,r should like to add my voice to the com'
IL, ra,sea nv r A. In this mornings Tribune
against the outrageous ineficiency OF the New
pf',en railroad service at the Grand Central sta
t,or have had precisely the same experience
that he speaks or 1t is almost as bad on wssn
- - =, a. on SUNDAYS The boosted superiority
Gays 40 rr.anroad baggage service over European
methods is the least evident rd w, on mat rG
,ancy and complete disregard OF the CONS
snrt and convenience Of its patrons. a. A. y
New-York April q. 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-26

We nrint elsewhere from the leading expansion
,st naper The New-York Tribune, an account OF
the execution of negro in the State of Georgia
Post, April "a.
1.-THE Evening Post" did nothing Of the kind.
II printed an Associated Press dispatch, and 1t
knew II. That identical dispatch was published
nv dozens Of newspapers, and The Evening
post" credited It to The Tribune with the DELHI
orote nurnose to deceive its readers with a false
suggestion about The Tribune. which 1t thought
would add point to the anti-expansion argument
which II derives from every text, whether 1t be
q ,vnching in Georgia or an indscreet after
dinner sneech in New-York And yet The Even
,ro Post" is always lecturing everybody about
honesty and truth!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-26
MISS AMY BAKERS RECITAL.

Miss Amy Baker will give her annual recital at
sherry's on Saturday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock Miss
Baker is a reader OF no ordinary accomplishments,
and her recital is always pleasant feature OF the
spring season of entertainments. 1t is always at
tended by large numbers OF the most cultivated and
apprecia tive people OF the city, who never fail TO
find themselves we'll repaid for their attendance.
Miss Baker has prepared programme for the
present occasion no less varied and agreeable than
has been her custom, and the occasion will doubt
less prove as delightful usual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-26

The success with which the New-York fire.
men have COPIED with eighteen hundred fires in
the last three months-an average of twenty
days an evidence Of the efficiency of the de-
partment, and attests the wisdom of the people
in Indignantly resisting the effort to remove
Fire Chief Bonner to make way for Tammany
office-seeker. r. ter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-26
FROM CENTRAL AMERICAN PORTS.

Among the passengers who arrived here yester-
day on the Atlas Line steamer Alene from Central
American ports were william Gordon British Vice
Consul at Medellin. Colombia, and the Rev Bernard
Shiel. Bishop OF Costa Ricax
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-26

It's a noteworthy circumstance that the small
States OF Europe. including Holland ITSELF are
not a bit enthusiastic over the coming feace
Congress. On the contrary. they view II Some
what askant as likely to do them more Marin
than good. So long as the Great Powers are
armed against each other. the little ones feel
fairly safe But If the big ones should settle
their rivaIries and compose their differences.
there Is danger 1t is thought. OF their quietly
absorbing their small and defenceless neighbors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-26

1t is now at least six days, eleven hours. twen-
tv-seven minutes and nineteen and half sec
ends since Agunaldo has issued a proclamation.
Has his supply of ink run short?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-26

Now we have photographs Of the cracks III
the concrete around the elevated railroad pillars.
They ought 10 be accompanied with samples Oh
the heat. or vapor. or malaria, or whatever II
Is. that oozes from the asphalt There may De
more in 1t than are aware.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-26
yUDGE DAY THE PRESIDENTS GUEST.

Washington. April 25-Ex-secretary William n
Day and Mrs. Day are guests at the White House
They arrived to-day from North Carolina JUGS
nav will return there for fishing trip oefore a.
sumlng his duties as United 6tate~ AUDI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-26
nn unp4prs r0NDLTION UNCHANGED.

Washington. April 25.-vice-President Hobart
continues about the same. present conditions 'h'
dIcotIng a slow Improvement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-26

If this sort OF thing keeps on copper may yet
rank as a precious metal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-26

discipline IS. themselves alone considered. secured
from the Legislature formal vote expunging the
vote of censure.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21
TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
New Organization Effected BY Car
Service officials.

Chicago. April 0.-Superintendents OF
Transportation. and car service officials
have just organized in Chicago new
association to be known as the Rail
way Transportation association. The
articles of the association set forth its
object as the development and solu-
ton OF problems affecting tiansporta-
ton in the mutual interest Of railway
companies.
The first officers of the association
are:
PRESIDENT. NJ. Daley, superintend-
ent Of transportation, Illinois Central.
Vice president-C. -. Adams. superin-
tendent of transportation, Wabash.
Secretary and treasurer-G. p. Conrad
Official Railway Publication company,
New York.
The executive committee will be COM
posed of representatives of the fol-
lowing roads: Central railroad of New
Jersey. Mobile & Ohio, Canadian Pa
ciffc. Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul,
st. Louis & Southwestern and Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe.
1t IS proposed TO hold seRli-annual
meetings. the first of which viii be in
June or July. at a place to be chosen by
the executive committee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21
Court Notes.

Frank H. officer has applied to the
Third district court for letters of adj
ministration on the estate of his de-
ceased wife, Elizabeth G. Officer. The
petition sets forth that Mrs. officer left
real estate valued at $4,000, cash to the
amount of S1.9S4.S0 and personal prop
erty of unknown value, but not aggre-
eating more than $500.
The trial of the case of r. 3. Shepard
ct al VS.. the Freed Furniture company
was begun before Judge Cherry just at
the close of court. Shepard sues the
company for $500 attorneys fees con-
tracted for in the prosecution of the
case of Condor VS.. Leipsinger. The TAX
ing of testimony in the case will begin
this morning. q
In the equity case of Henry Z. Cottle
VS.. A. w. Raybould ct al, Judge Cherry
yesterday rendered judgment for the
plaintiff in the sum of $fS5.S0
The case of Sarah Radcliffe VS.. the
Salt Lake Rapid Transit company was
reset for hearing before Judge Cherry
for May l.
The following cases will be called for
trial before Judge Cherry today:
r. 3. Shepard ct al. VS.. Freed F'urni-
ture company ct al. (eontinued)
Mammoth Mercantile company vs. T.
B. Rhodes.
Merena Willard ct al. VS.. Salt Lake
City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21
Row It May Have Started.

San Francisco, April 2O-The mail
advices received by the Associated
Press on April II from Apia, Samoa,
and dated March q, told of a little in
cident which transpired just before the
bombardment by the British and Amer
lean warshipS commenced.
The German man-of-war was about
to leave the harbor on some mysterious
mission, when Admiral Kautz signaled
her to return and take care of the Ger
man residents as the bombardment of
the city by the American and British
was about to commence. The German
returned to her position, and during
the Smelling of the vicinity, took on
board many German residents.
This incident, combined with the ar
rest of a prominent German planter
for aiding the rebels, is perhaps the
one referred to in the Victoria advices
of today, and in some manner mis-
construed by the passengers on the
Aorangi. who were evidently led to be-
lieve that the commander of the Fake
had been made a prisoner, and that
his vessel was in danger of being blown
out of the water by the British and
American war vessels if she made any
suspicious move.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-21
CUBANS WANT TO RETURN.
Repatriation of Exiles Who Had Left
the Island.

New York, April 20-Tomas Estrada
Palma, who, until the recent dissolu-
ton of the Cuban assembly, was it's
representative in this country, said to-
day that he was now engaged in IA
cilitating the repatriation of the Gu
bans, who had left the islands in con-
sequence of the war. Fully 10000 Gu
bans. he declared, had emigrated from
Cuba, and virtually all were anxious to
return, while few We're able to do so.
Most of them had come to this coun-
try-to Tampa, Key West and this city
many had gone 10 Mexico and Santo
Domingo. Through the efforts of him
self and his associates hundreds had
been returned. The bulk of them, how
ever. were still eXiled by poverty from
Cuba.