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New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
TASTE AND MORALS.

When Paderewski in his present tour Of the
country reached Sacramento, Cal, he readily
ascertained from the records of the box office
that only 1913 seats had been sold for the per
forInance which he had arranged to give In that
flourishing city. ThereupOn the eminent pianist
cancelled the engagement and returned their
money to those who had purchased tickets, be-
ing, are interested to hear, generally .ap-
plaudcd for this spirited action. 1t happened
that on the evening appointed for the Pade-
rewskt concert a minstrel show in Sacramento
was crowded to the doors.
Doubtless it is deporable that the capital Of
California contains only 123 persons who cared
to embrace the rare opportunity Of hearing such
music as a great artist evokes from the instru-
ment of which he is the unryaled master, but
it is almost always possible to find some element
of consolation in the most disheartenng Incl
dent. The spirit which incites person to cor
rect false taste cultivate new one other
wise pursue knowledge in some unfamiliar field
is worthy Of praise and emulation: but hypoc
risy Is odiOus vice In this case how COM
paratively respectable it was for the people Of
Sacramento to obey their real inclinatOns and
go to see the mnstrels, instead of going to hear
Paderewski and pretending to enjoy perform
ance that bored them half tc DEATH
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
"FIGARO'S" LITTLE JOKE.

Figaro" is indeed fellow of infinite jest. If
reinsurance the delightful suggestion of the
sprightly Paris journal of that name. Only one
course of action is, it declares, now left to the
Beers. That is 10 associate their caHse with
the Presidential campaign in the United States
and to prolong the war until autumn. They
must make intervention in their behalf the issue
upon which the United States election will turn
They must secure the election of q President
war in their behalf against Great Britain. That
Of course, will be easy enough; just as easy as
il was for polite Dr. Leyds to gain the support
of certain part of the Continental press for the
shortage in the Transvaal secret service fund
Those who lack imagination and a sense of
humor might it is true, regard this merry Jest
Of Figaro "A serious suggestion and grow
record that a hundred years ago precisely such
a game was undertaken, and largely executed
when secret agents of a foreign State, by bribing
politicians and subsidZing the press brought
partisanship with that State into American poll
tics as a dominant Issue? Has not Mr. Montagu
White within few weeks publicly proclaimed
that the President OF the United States should
be forced TO do as the Beers want him to do?
And is not Mr.. George Van Siclen urging that
the Transvaal should be annexed and admitted
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
Aeu2lork Dailp Gribr1re.
THURSDAY, APRIL II, 1900.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FORFIGN-It was reported in Pretoria that
Colonel r 6 Baden Powell. the defender of
Mafeking was dead: the Beers attacked Cen
eral Buffers camp in Upper Natal, lnhlctine
slight loss: the attack on General Brabant at
Wepener was renewed by the Beers, and severe
losses are reported on both sides; General Cat
acre is said 10 have been recalled to England;
the pritish losses to date in South Africa eX-
ceed twenty-three thousand men - Ger
man papers are discussing the marked increase
in exports from that country 10 the Ohited
States The French Government received
a vote of confidence in the Chamber OF Depu-
ties ~ The Queen drove eight miles in a
driving rainstorm at Dublin. - French
banking clerk has been arrested charged with
selling documents to Germany.
CONGRESS MIR. Hale's bill, provid-
ing for a Pacific cable under Government own
ership, and the District of Columbia Appropria-
iion bill were passed. - House: The senate
amendments to the Puerto Rican bill were con-
CURED in by vote OF l6l TO lo3, aIter an eA-
citing debate
DOMESTIC.-The Puerto Rican Tariff and
Civil Government bill will probably become law
to-day by the signature of President Mckinley.
- Plans for the battleships Georgia, Penn
sylvania and New-Jersey were practically COM
pleted by the Naval Board on Construction
- The President issued order consolidat-
ing the Departments of Havana and Pinar del
Rio, Cuba, under command of General Fftz-
hugh Lee. - The Maine State Republican
Convention adopted strong resolutions support
ing the Administration. - Vermont Demo
Gratis came out for Bryan, declaring that Ad-
miral Dewey's candidacy would not be consid-
cred by the National Convention.
CITY-Stocks were irregular, but strong a.
the close. - Efforts were made by Distric
Attorney Gardeners counsel TO have the hearing
OF the motion TO expunge the presentment o.
the March Grand Jury from the court records
transferred from General Sessions to the Appel
late Division Of the Supreme Court. = Chie
of Police Devery was examined by the Queens
County Grand Jury. -=A A rejected lover sho
and killed a servant in kitchen and committed
suicide. - Ex-senator ]. Sloat Fassett re
turned from Corea.
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day: Rain
followed by clearing tonight. The temperature
yesterday: Highest, 80 degrees; lowest, 80; av
erage 411k
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
PERSONAL.
wiz ooeA y -
their bonds.

Hamilton w. Mabie has been chosen to deliver
the fourteenth annual course Of the Thomas
dowment lectures at the Richmond Va. College
D. A. Tompkins, a millionaire cotton mill owner
and philanthropist of Mississippi will build tex
tile school in Jackson at cost of $4,000.
The Washington correspondent of THE Chicago
Record" tells how Senator Pettus of Alabama
entered politics six years ago. At that time Mr.
Pettus. though seventy-two years Old was seeking
the appointment to Il vacancy the Federal
bench in Alabama. and he went to Washington to
ask the assistance of Mr.. Pugh then Senator
from his State. why. Pettus,' exclaimed Pugh
what put into your head this notion of running
for office? You altogether too old. We want
young men the bench I'm too old to
occupy a seat in the Senate retorted Mr.. Pettus
Indignantly. and left the ROOM He abandoned
his efforts TO secure the judgeship, turned
straightway to Alabama, where he began a
canvass for Mr.. Pughs seat in the Senate. That
seat he now occupies.
The Hartford Courant'' tells this story about
the late Bishop Williams of Connecticut: TT was
noted at the time of the Bishops death that In
spite the simplicity OF his way of living and the
suffciency of his salary from the diocese he had
only about 900 invested his transformations ber-
ality, including many gifts for the assistance of
his students. had nearly exhausted each year all
that he had to spend. Not long after this how
ever as Is now known his executors found that
for many years he had had deposit In a Ma
tional bank. without interest, OF money
amounting more than half much as had been
invested. This sum with the ordinary increase in
an interest paying institution would have doubled
the amount which known q be left to the
Divinity school Presumably some investment had
been paid in, deposited and forgotten in the sim
Pile, unselfish way which was so characteristic OF
the great man. 1t may be added here that when
some ventured to. suggest 10 the Bishop that
he was giving 10 too many poor people, people
representing themselves to be poor. he took up his
prayer book and read from II the last question
which was put to him before hands were laid ON
his head at his conservation to the episcopate:
VIII you show yourself gentle. and be msrcifuI
for Christs sake to poor and needy people. and to
all strangers destitute of helpT i Will show my
self. by Gods help He had kept his vow"
Those who have been speculating rather pre-
viously'" says THE London Sketch" "as to when
President KRUGER will be crowned in Westminster
Abbey will be Interested in the following descrip-
ton. by journalist who has seen him and talked
to him. of the head of the Transvaal as he NAV
be seen almost daily: When he travels abroad
he a tremendous major generals sash across
his coat with a Prussian order-the Red Eagle
the Fourth Glass, something OF the kinda
Portuguese medal and the familiar stovepipe hat
His state carriage. which is preceded by outriders
answers 70 the deseription, more or less. of the
English 'hy," and the man on the box looks
IKE Guy Fswkes ono sees being cartsd about
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
THE QUEEN BRAVES THE ELEMENTS
TAKES AN EIGHT MILE DRIVE IN PELT1NG
RAINSTORM

Dublin April flowing TO the inclement
weather Queen Victoria was compelled to-day
TO abandon her usual morning drive.
But In spite OF the almost continuous rain
the Queen, accompanied by the Princess Vic
toria of Battenberg, surprised the few specta-
tors in Phoenix Park by driving out in the af-
ternoon Her Matestys destination to-day was
the Duke of Connaughts residence. where she
made a brief call and then continued her drive
past Castleknock College and Mount Sackvile
Convent where the pupils greeted her. But
the ordinary foads were deserted. rain and wind
prevailed, and the thoroughfares were In a hor-
rible condition. In spite OF this. II not until
a point overlooking the River Lifey was reached
that the Queen ordered the carriage TO be
closed.
Just as the Highland attendants closed the
carriage the storm burst out with renewed force
but at the first sigls OF it's abatement Her
Majesty ordered the carriage TO be reopened.
As the Viceregal grounds came in view the
storm reached almost hurricane with binding
rain. and, though the carriage was open the
Queen contented herself with the shelter OF an
umbrella and the horses dashed forward as
rapidly possible reaching the viceregal
Lodge safely At : o'clock. after eight mile
drive
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
THE QUESTION OF REVENUE.

The reply of Secretary Gage TO the inquiry by
the House regarding probable revenues and eX-
penditures for the current fiscal year and the next
year places clearly before the representatives of
the people the problem with which they have
to deal. The Secretary confines himself to def
mite answers He does not add explanations or
comments which would inevitably be inter
preted expressing the desire Of the EXecu-
tive. He shows that the revenue will probably
exceed the expenditures by $4,000 900 this year
and by $50, 100000 next year, and the entire
abolition of the war taxes would cut off about
$44 100000 of the surplus. 1t remains for Con
gress to decide what shall be done though there
is little reason to doubt that it's decision was
correctly foreshadowed by Senator Allison in
recent statement indicating that no change in
the revenue laws will probably be reached this
year As ii is 2 general impression that re-
moval of the taxes would be safe and also
decidedly popular, the reasons for probable in
action by Congress may well be considerably
weighed
The most obvious is that no reliable estimate
of future revenues or expenditures is just now
possible Secretary Gage himself in transmit
ting the best estimates he make In the
light of existing facts would not venture to ex-
press even personal opinion that the existing
conditions would continue through the coming
hscal year or others TO follow. All KNOW that
this is period of altogether unprecedented ac-
tivity and prosperity. The purchasing power Of
the people is higher than 1t ever has been. and
the purchases of tax bearing products, whether
imported or domestic, have been larger than any
one can with confidence expect them to be in
every coming year Prosperity will increase,
without doubt but ii never does with monoto-
nously even step; there'are always years of halt
ing sandwiched with years OF remarkable prog
ress. Experience has led observers to expect
temporary halting reaction after any two or
three consecutive years Of notable advance. In
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
Amusemfnts.


ACADEMY OF MIsIC-s:Io-way Down East
AMERICAN THEATRE s:1o-Pnafore and Trial oy
Jury
BIJoU-z:3c-Ching Ling Foo japanese Players
s.3o-The Carpetbnsger.
BROADWAY-S-Ben-E -Eur.
cASIN0-S-The Casino Cir
CRITERION THEATRE-s:15-The Pride OF Jenn,co.
DALy'S THEATRES :3o-Trelawny OF the Wene
EDEN MUSEE-e a. m. to ii p. m.-Waxworks' Srano
and Cfnematograph
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-s:lb--oliv Goia Goiasin,ssn IN,
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-s-The Great ffuDE
GARDEN THEATRE-s-Hearts Are Jrunps.
CARRIcK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Holmes.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-s:i5-A Trip 20 Coontown
HARLEM OPERA HOUSE-S:I5-The Song Of the sword
HFlRATD SQUARE TEEATRE-s-Quo Vadis
IRVING PLACE; TFfEATRE-s-Die Eersunkene Glocke.
EErTTs- Continuous Performance
KsICV F,RIsOCK ER THEATRE-s:l5 s:l5-vicercy.
FOSTFR & BIAIsS-2-1oSo- Progress lh--Wfiafns
md
I,YcF,ITM gTIFATRE-2s: Sony Dsughtsr-in-Iaw
MANSON SQUARE GARDEN-2-S-Circus.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE -s:3o-Why Smith lSeft
Home. -,
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUsE-s-Il Flauto Magtco
MT-pPAy u FSacemake-.
NFW-YORK NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Vadis.
PAsT0R'S-Con- f.arformsno@.
yIcTORIA-s .2a-a Hot OLD Time.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
THE BALKANS OUIESCENT.

The attempt to rehabilitate our venerable and
somewhat dilapidated but sometimes topically
useful friend the War Cloud in the Balkans,
appears to have come to naught That may be
expected and intended by the makers of
the attempt. 1t is well within the bounds of
possibility-we may say OF probabilty-that all
the recent talk about proclaiming Bulgarian in
dependence, and promoting Prince Ferdinand to
be a king, and ceding the port of Bourgas to
Russia, was put forward at Russian instiga-
ton, with not the remotest idea of its ever
being fulfilled but for the sole purpose of scar
ing the Sublime Porte into granting the Russian
demands in Asia Minor. At any rate, it is to be
observed that while those demands were being
pressed that talk most yOciferous and fam
boyant, while now that Turkey has granted the
demands the talk subsidies and Mr.. Ivantschoff,
the Bulgarian Prime Minister, roars you
gently as any sucking dove that to all of the
rumors mentioned concerning Bulgaria he gives
"the most categorical denial"
Beyond doubt Prince Ferdinand would like
to be king, and Bulgaria would like to be an
Independent sovereign State. But neither of
them will be, for the very simple and very suf-
fcient reason that Russia does not want them
to be. Since the murder of Stephen Stambuloff,
the one great man Bulgaria has in recent years
produced, the real ruler of that principality has
days to rule ii in name we'll as in fact. That
will be when the Turkish Empire goes to smash.
If Bulgaria is at that time still dependency of
Turkey, the Russian scheme will be easily eff
fected. The Gar will replace the Sultan at
Constantinope, and will, of course succeed
him suZerain Of Bulgaria, after which Bull
garia will be "asslmilated' by Russia, just as
Finland has recently been. That will be ever so
much simpler and easier and less open to re-
proach than the conquest Of Independent
State. Wherefore Russia means to have the
fall of Turkey find Bulgaria still Turkish de-
pendency
It will be judicious, therefore. to regard with
the satiest Of salt suspicious all talk about
trouble in that part of the Balkans, unless, in
deed, some entirely new and unforeseeable COM
plicatiOns arise. Great Britain is no longer
Interested in that quarter. Neither IS Germany
she preferring Syria and Mesopotamia. Austria
cares naught for Bulgaria long as her road
to Salonica is kept clear. And Rumana is un-
able to take the aggressive alone. AS for France,
she is Russia's loyal friend and ally, and this
year she has Worlds Fair on her hands. In
such circumstances the much veXed Balkans
should, until further notice from st. Petersburg,
be the very home of peace and quiet
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12

Julv the country will have finished three years
of unparalleled advance, and Following year
of hesitation and restricted activity would be
as natural as the drowsiness of man after
eating great meal.
In accordance with custom the Secretary
reckons revenue receipts for the next year
larger by 10 per cent than those of the current
year, on the supposition that existing conditions
continue But IL a check comes next fall with
political excitement q superficial cause,
decrease of 10 per cent would be quite as prob
able Meanwhile only S5,000,00O is allowed for
increase of expenditures but there is no allow
ance for the S25,0O0.00O more that must be
paid to those who surrender old bonds for new
2 per cents. No matter how 1t may be reckoned
the money will have to go out of the Treasury
But there is also the pressing question how soon
adequate fortifcatiOns are TO be provided fOr
vital points of the new possessions, and, While
estimates doubtless include some outlay for
these. every one knows that circumstances
which cannot be called improbable may make it
nothing less than reasonable neglect OF public
safety to defer much longer appropriations for
such purposes.
The revenue now includes nearly S1O,OOOOOO
derived from duties sugar. Many millions
more may be added for tobacco and other i'm:
ports from the islands. Absolutely nothing can
DE- calCulateC WITH certainty dDoul pdIt VI
the revenue A fraction of it is given away in
taking off So per cent Of duties on products
from Puerto Rico, and how soon the rest may
be taken off depends on the people of the island
No one can tell how largely sugar from that
quarter may take the place of sugar from CUBA
in American consumption. Nor can anything be
calculated with certainty about similar revenues
on imports from the Philippines or from Cuba
Were the revenue from sugar and some other
island products to be cut off, or only diminished
after the Puerto Rican plan, there would result
at once q deficit if the whole of the war taxes
should be removed. 1t is nothing but prudence
to retain until the courts have decided the
status of our dependencies with reference to our
home revenue laws, sufficient revenue for
emergencies that may arise. Included In the war
taxes are some that cannot be surpassed for con-
venience and advantage to the people over
other sources of revenue, and Congress Will
probably consider that it would be unwise TO
abandon these as they have now been accepted
in daily business operations, until it has been
definitely settled whether they are to be needed
in the future.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12

State management OF railways does not sue
ceed veyy we'll In Germany the interest and
comfort of passengers being sacrificed in order
that the annual surplus of earnings may not be
diminished. High fares, poor service and de-
terioration of the roads and rolling stock char
acterize the management, which is inferior to
that of Russia Austria Hungary, also under
State control the rates in some classes being
fvefold greater, with obstinate official re-
sstance to their reduction. Liberal methods Of
administration would pay better, the frugal
Germans may find out of these days, though
1t is hard lesson for them to learn and in op-
position to their general code Of principles and
practice.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
FRENCH GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED.
ONCE MORE IT RECEIVES A VOTE OF coNr'-
DENCE

Paris April lin the Chamber OF Deputies 20
day during the discussion OF the budget, Henry
Cochin member OF the Right. and NJ Lasies Anti
Semitic attacked the Governments general policy.
its CoIlectivlst tendencies and the fact that the
Minister OF Foreign Affairs. Nj. Delcasse. disavOweo
Major Marchand.
The Premier NJ waldeck- Rousseau. IN reply. 70
called that the Chamber only recently approved tns
Governments policy and he reviewed the meas
ures submitted by the Government and adopted oy
the Chamber. NJ Waldeck- Rousseau then pointed
out the success which had attended the eoloniA'
policy in the occupation OF the Insalah and IoNat
cases His abatement was warmly cheered. and ths
Chamber ordered 10 70 be posted Throughout Frai.s
by $50 to gil votes which tantamOunt 20 We
OF confidence In the Government. IN spite 81
speech nv NJ Msliue. reprOachinE NJ WauIfess
Rousseau with allowing NJ Mllerand Cthe AinlstsE
OF Commerce, and SOCIALISM, TO exercise P'eS'--
derating influence over the Ministers
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12

BY the decision of Chicago Judge belief in
the faith is made a valid ground for d.
vorce proceedings, and ex-Congressman has
Just got rid of an uncongenial wife who reposed
confidence in that method of healing. In his
ruling the Judge gives sign of his belief that
he who makes two divorces to come to flower
where but one blossomed before is benefactor
of his Species at any rate of the discontented
contugal yoke fellows whom he releases from
their bonds.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
JOHN MARSHALL DAY.
To BE OBSERVED ON FEBRUARY 4 1901. CESTEy-
MAI. OF THE DATE WHEN THE CHIEy
JUSTICE ASSUMED OFFICE

New-Orleans. April T.-william Writ Howe.
chairman OF the Committee OF the American Bar
Association on John Marshall Day has announced
that the day will be celebrated on February l. 1901
in the city of Washington. in cooperation with
the Bar Association Of the District OF Columbia
There will be public meeting at which the Chief
Justice of the United States Supreme Court will
preside. and which President Mckinley has
promised TO be present. The Grafton will Be de-
livered ty Wayne NaCVeagh. formerly Attorney
General of the United States and Minister 20 Italy.
The programme also includes banquet IN the
evening. 1t is expected that the same day
there will be local celebrations by the Bar asso-
Citations throughout the country
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
DEATH FROM JUMPING THE ROPE.
ILLINOIS LITTLE GIRL DEVELOPED HEART WEAK
NESS IN BREAKING A RECORD.

Chicago. April IA dispatch TO The Chronicle
from Belleville Ill, that a skipping rope con-
has caused the death OF eleven year old Freda
Pergnee, and occasioned the serious Illness OF two
other children. There great rivalry among
the three children and others OF the school they
attended to who could jump the rope the most
times. One little girl established record OF 10
times without rest. and her companions attempted
beat this record This feat excited Freda, VINO
had been the champion up to that time. and when
she entered ring beat the record of the new
conner a crowd gathered and applauded her EFFORTS
With flushed face and flashing eyes she passed tne
l5O mark and kept right till 80 jumps had been
made. when she staggered from the ring and was
led home dizzy by her companions. She became -
and died Yesterday. The attending physician sal1
violent exercise.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
DIR. IRONS TO GO TO BRYN MAWR.

Bryn Mawr. Penn. April n-Dr. David irons OF
the phosophical department of Cornell University.
has appointed associate in philosophy at Bryn
Mawr College. He has been lecturer and instructor
in philosophy at Cornell and is associate editor or
1.-THE Philosophical Review" Dr. Irons succeeds
DR.. Charles Montague Bakewell who returns TO
the University of California as full professor IN
nhiloSODhY
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
RgAssURIyG NEWS FROM coONASSrs.

eeivei reassuring news from the Governor OF tho
Gold Coast. Sir Frederick Mitchell Hoisson' an
nouncing that ths situation az coomassss nss neS
no danger Of the trouble spfeAding ana - y -
ful of 3 upoady PooeogAt1oa e poA0A
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
Our funny old friend Elk Proprio Vigore will
now take a long and much needed rest.

Governor Roosevelt will have need of strenu-
Gus activity in the direction of restraint on his
writing for the next month. The number
Of bills that it is easier to sign than veto, but
which, nevertheless, ought to be vetoed, is not
small The innocent looking private bill is as
often as not a bad BILL
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12

Some people are particularly anxious that the
Kansas City platform should retire "the crime
of 49, in favor of the crime against Puerto
Rico" No Democratic platform would be COM
plete without able bodied. full fiedged
"crime" to view with alarm"
New-York tribune., 1900-04-12
MR. MANSFIELD ABLE TO PLAY.

Cleveland Ohio. April 1.-THE condition of Rich
ard Mansfield the actor who has been III at the
Hollenden Hotel since his arrival here on Sunday
last has improved so as to permit him TO appear
at the Euclid Avenue Opera House tonight hir-
Mansfield has been suffering from acute larynglIls-