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New-York tribune., 1901-03-30
BRIDGES. WAFER AND FRENCH.

The announcement that the Kings County
grand jury yesterday made a presentment
severely eensuring two aldermen and COUNCIL
man for their obstruction of much needed water
legislation will he received by this long suffer-
ing community with satisfaction tempered with
regret that still forcible action was not or
could not have been taken. Presentments ana
censure directed against n Democratic City
Father are much like shooting peas at a rh-
noceros. and boiled peas at that. The pachyderm
cares for none of these things. Nevertheless. it
is gratifying TO have the presentment made as
demonstration of the Indignation respectable.
intelligent and honest citizens feel at the con-
duct OF the metropolitan Hinky Dinks and
Rathhouse Johns Ii is bad enough TO have the
nreposterous Bridges the obstreperous Wafer
and the fugitive French connected in any way
with the government of n civilized community
To accept and 10 endure the imposition OF them
and their tricks and manners without even n
protest would be 10 cOnsign the city 10 ever
lasting contempt.
OF the Justice of the grand Jury's denuncia-
ton OF the conduct Of these men there can be
no rational question. Bridges is charged with
having refused TO hear the lawful representa-
tions of the people concerning a matter or
supreme Importance TO the community. Wafer
not only did that. but also by so-called argu-
mPnt and vote ODStructed Ine passage OA Il
measure of most urgent need. AS for French,
apparently falling in courage TO vote against
the vital welfare OF his constituents he absented
himself from the chamber when the vote was
taken. and at time when the absence OF his
vote was sure to defeat the measure. These
dOings of these men were notorious at the time
Proba bly the doers OF them considered them
smart" They will regard the criticisms or
the grand Jury with half wondering contempt
But there is some little consolation in having IL
20 on the record that some OF their fellow citi-
zens appreciate them at their true worth.
As n result Of the omission Of duty and
misconduct" Of which these men and their
associates dave been guilty the opportunity 10
improve the Brooklyn water system in prepara-
tion for the coming summer has been lost. and
that borough OF which Bridges, Wafer and
French are misrepresentation has been con-
demned to another season of scanty supply, with
the inevitable consequences Of fires disease ana
death Probably these men do not regard such
things either. any more than presentments and
cpnsure; or any more than John y. McKanc once
regarded injunctions. But there are ways in
which even the most hardened and seemingly
iuvuInerable pachyderm may be made to feel
II lies within the power OF the people 10 make
II impossible for these men and others Ike them
to play such scurvy tricks with public interests
either by depriving them Of the authority which
| they are so utterly unfit 10 exercise or, better
| still by leaving them at the earliest possible
! opportunity in that obscurity and impotence OF
private life from which they should never have
/ been permitted 10 emerge
New-York tribune., 1901-03-30
PERSONAL.

The children of the Duke and Duchess of Corn
wall and York have been brought from York House
10 Marlborough House. They will STAY with the
King and Queen till the duke and duchess return
from their colonial tour.
Ex-Governor Lind of Minnesota celebrated his
forty-seventh birthday Monday at his home. in
Minneapolis. In the evening he was the guest OF
honor at a dinner given by the Scandinavians of
ST. Paul and Minneapolis, who presented to him
a large silver loving cup.
The Emperor of Germany has sent check for
Muller memorial at oxford.
John W. Branning OF Edenton. " c., who died
last week. was known in the Old North State as
the King OF the Lumbermen.'' He went to North
eastern North Carolina from New-Jersey fifteen
years ago and acquired the ownership OF half a
dozen SaWmills in various counties. thousands OF
acres OF timber lands and several small railways.
The Rev. William Young Chapman OF Franklin
Penn. has been called to the pastOrate OF the
Second Presbyterian Church OF Indianapolis
Theodor Butkievitch. whose death in Budapest is
reported was once considered one of Russia's most
brilliant artists. For twenty-four years he was a
prisoner in the Siberian lead mines on a charge
or insulting Alexander II. He finally escaped and
atteT numberiess suffeTings reached Budapest He
became an habitual drunkard and was frozen 10
death while intoxicated
William Harper. who for some years has been
the chief OF the statistical bureau OF the Com
mercial Museum In Philadelphia. has resigned and
VIII become connected with similar enterp-sa 70
be founded In London
New-York tribune., 1901-03-30
TIE NEWS THIS HORNTNG.

FOREIGN-The news of Aguinaldos capture
has disheartened the insurgents IN the fhlIlP-
pines, and marked increase in the nuihDeT 20 9l
surrenders has resulted: many Of his former foI-
lowers visited Aguinaldo and urged him TO use
his influence I'm securing peace and the accept
ance OF American authority. - The Law oI
Associations bill was passed by the Frcnch
Chamber OF Deputies, BOB TO 2.O. after being
amended - The brazilian cruiser BENJAMIN
Constant sailed from Rio Janeiro for the United
States - The Duke OF Manchester appeared
in the Bankruptcy Court in London, his credit
oTs agreeing 20 postponement Of proceedings
20 await an investigation OF the Dukes affairs
by Eugene Zimmerman, his father-in-law
= James stephens. Head Centre" OF the
Fenian movement OF 1866, died in Dublin. =-
Precautions are being taken in Constantinople
20 prevent attempts on the life OF the sultan
In the annual interuniversity athletic
games IN London oxford defeated Cambridge
six 20 four; in the chess match Cambridge de-
feated Oxford - The Grand National
Steeplechase at Liverpool was won by II. Blet-
soe's GrudOn. =- Financial experts in England
are forecasting a budget Of tzuU.oO0.OoO.
TIC.-Attorney-General Griggs took
leave of his associates IN the Cabinet and the
Department OF Justice; from the latter he re-
ceived the gift Of a piece Of silver. = The
questions OF what 10 do with Aguinaldo and the
reward for General Funston were discussed by
the President and Cabinet, but no decision was
reached on either point. - The United Mine
Workers decided at Wilkesbarre not to order a
strike April /, the recognition OF the
union by the operators regarded salts
factory. -- General Young arrived at San
and daring OF Funston in his feat n capturing
the Filipino leader. The charter revision
Hill was handed down by the Senate Committee
cities and advanced TO third reading; sew
eral changes I'm the commissions report were
made. - Senator Raines has introduced a
bin 70 allow the New-York and New-Jersey
Bridge Company 10 build elevated roads on
wharves and also along the North River front
N CITY.-Stocks were strong and active. 80
lThere was a feeling in Wall Street that the
new amendments TO the War Revenue law
would drive bucketshops out OF business =-
Maurice Barrymore. the actor, was taken %
the insane pavilion OF Bellevue Hospital --
Ex-Surrogate Arnold was stricken with par
alysis- 80 Governor Odeu arrived in the city
end reviewed the list Regiment 80 The two
witnesses to the Rice viii that makes Patrick
the beneficiary were arrested on n charge OF
forgery. = Northumberland Miles re-
viewed the troops al the soldiers show IN
Madison Square Garden. The tug Annie
Bauer sprang a leak and sank off Bay Ridge
With loss OF two lives. Suit was begun
IN Brooklyn TO foTeclose a mortgage on the
Emmanuel Presbyterian Church. Flatbush bv
Mrs. Benjamin Stephens who had favored the
pastorste OF the Rev. DR.. Moment, recently sus-
pended from the ministry.
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day. Fs,r
me temperature yesterday. Highest - de-
erees' lowest 3d. average. 36ss.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-30

individual practitioner We do not believe tne
better class OF hospitals would desire exemption
from liability for their acts, and the poorer
class Of hospitals most emphatically shouid not
be exempt from IT. They should be held 10
the exercise Of the utmost care in the treat
nent OF their patients. The fact that they are
supported by charity and are not mOneylnaklhS
institutions is no more reason FOR exemption
than the fact that a savings bank is a charl-
table institution managed solely 10 promote
thrift is reason for relieving it from ac-
countability 70 those with whom II may deal
for tho official acts of its trustees. Charity is
not a mantle which can wisely be allowed 10
cover neglect Of nurses or malpractice OF physi-
clans or inefficency Of managers who invite
the public TO trust their expert skill ana
chartered character.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-30
Amn5 5cmrnts.

sc1DIssiY o MI-sIC- ss-rrols roms osh5n 90,
INrRfCaN TuEATRE-2-s- 1.-THE wages 4" 'i'-
pl-lofi--e. IfI--e .la--Tne tliulberf-
pfpA DIVA -2.lo-s f0-The frtoe - Peace
sAPSFGfE 2;20-syuIphony Concert -Ao-sh'
s0-i~ty-
rAsINO-2-s -l5-F llr dora.
rarT-s THEATRIs-2ls s.1O-san TOY
mrs NT-sEcF-The World in Wax
fcupTRF. THEA TIRE iS-s Mrs. Dane Delefer
(TpE5FN THEATRE e.I5-t-nd.T Two Flnfs -.
GtPETCK THEhTRE-2-s SO sptain JinAs of ne
Tiorss Marines.
s,RAED OPERA HOT sE-2-s-May Irwin.
EARl,F,N OPERA HOf' 'SE--2 l5-s Is Arlzona -
HF,pAID SQUARE THEATRE}---S:l5-fh- GIN tr'h'
rr,y-fSG PLACE THEATRE s:15-yy,nen n 70 DAY.
KEITH s-C1uttnuo Performance.
ESIrgF3RFOCKER THEATRE- :20-ro Have ara
KOSTFR 3 RIALS-l:s5-7:s :s5-Vaudevills.
I-YCFI II THEATRE IS :i5-The lash ~ a Nhip
NaDIs0N SQUARE THEATRE :iS-ss3o-on the
MADISON SQUARE GaRDEN-s-M Militsr, TouF7ie-nent
NETROFOIITAN OPERA fiOI sts-2-T Tsnnhansef-
MURRAY HILL THEATRE -s-Fedora.
YORK-2-s l5--NRudeyile.
Old ACADEMY OF pEsSIGN-iO m 70 !" . N
PasTORs-Dsy and Nisht-S'ontinuous show
PROCTOR s. ontinuOas PerfoI nance
REpT' 'BIIC-2-s 15-In the Pslnce o. the king
VICTORIA THEATRE-2-S-Nuriety- -
V-AiI.ACK's THEATRE -e:l5-s :15-M Manon Leso3u--
New-York tribune., 1901-03-30
A FAREWELL .LoHENGRIN." ="

An illustration Of the fashion in which blessings
brighten as they take their flight provided last
night by a fine performance Of "Lohengrin and
an audience which crowded the Metropolitan opera
House as II has not been crowded before this sea
SON. There has been some disagreement among
rhetoricians as 20 whether IL IS better to speak OF
the i've last or the last i've Of anything; but
there Is no doubt that there usually four last
performances Of opera at the end OF each season
and that this year there are five last performances
The performance OF last night the second OF
the five last ones. The last evening performance
of the subscription was given or Thursday, when
Faust was sung. The last evening performance
at regular prices was that Of last night. To-day
and the last OF the Saturday evening popular Price
operas. Some weeks hence. after the company re-
turns from its tour Of wandering minstrelsy, there
will be a grand last performance with many
operas and garIands and speeches The company
last night gave an Interpretation Of the opera
which was worthy OF the largest audience or the
year. and consequently the singers and the hearers
were all happy together. The two Nessrs. De
Reszke were both In fine voice. and Nine Ternina.
as Elsa added another to the numerous enjoyable
impersonatons which she has given this winter
Nine Schumann- Henk radiant Ortrude
(between the acts. when the part permits radla-
tion) and Mr. Bispham died awful death "a
Teramund. II remains to be mentioned that MI
Muhmann was the Herald and the cast Is com
pIete. After the second act Lohengrin and Terra
mund became common carriers between the I'M
provsed floral depot at the Of the stage and
the group of singers in the centre There were
flowers for everybody. and joy and peace and good
Will. and there will be time enough for the last
tears Of parting when the company comes back
from Chicago
New-York tribune., 1901-03-30

That gentleman has catholic taste and his selec,
tons Of American landscape art have ranged freely
from the works OF George Inness, early and late
TO those Of the late Theodore Robinson disciple
OF Monet few hs1re pieces in the show
striking canvases by Mr.. Abbott Thayer and Mr.
". NJ. Chase. with early Young Peddler' BY
Mr. j. g. Brown, which is quite the best thing we
have seen of his in years The bulk of the collec-
tion. however, is composed of landscapes. Besides
Inness. Wyant. Homer Martin and Robinson. the
men represented p. a. Blakelock G. H Bosert
H. W. Ranger and Childe Hasssm. with number
OF others II Is notable gathering OF American
pictures.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-30
MUSIC.
THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY

The Philharmonic Society OF Nsw-York will COM
pete its ffty-ninth season with the concert 10 b
given IN Carnegie Hall this evening. That Mr. Paur
and the directors determined that il shan ns
what Senator Conkling once characterized as a
"halcyon and vociferous" occasion was deroon
strated at the public rehearsal yesterday afternoon
There will be 40 men in the band and though thew
will not be occupied all the time. there will be
moments in the concluding number of the schema
when the players OF striEged Instruments the blow
ers OF wood. the belaborers OF drums and cvn1bal.
and triangle will exert themselves in a mannar
that would have delighted the heart OF the late
John Stetson and all his fellows In story WIN oh
jected TO paying musicians for sitting idle be-
cause their parts contained rests. The concludtnr
number OF the scheme is Richard Strauss svrn
phonic poem, Elm HedenIeben.''
This work was brought forward at the Second
concert given by the society this season and creat
so much comment that it thought il would be-
good thing 70 repeat il. There is much in il N
strike terror to the souls o. fearful adversares o,
the new tendency in music; possibly. also much TO
warm the hearts and fire the fancy of the devotees
OF novelty Yesterdays repetition did no. helm
those who pursue the golden mean out Of the
maze OF bewilderment into which the earlier per-
formances threw them. The purposes OF the COM
poser may have been made little palmer, but the
cacophony was not rendered any eudurabe
OF the moments OF unquestionable beauty height.
ened. II seemed again il the latter moments
owed their charm more to the fact that they
brought healing from the blows OF sound than IN
their intrinsic beauty We might quarrel with the
taste Of one who would say that the composition
reminded him in its effect Of the story of the liz
tie black boy who caught kicking his heels
against stone wall and believing because OF the
pain II caused him. then jUstifying his conduct on
the ground that ii felt good" when he stopped
but we shall not say that the illustration az all
malapropos- For the accomplishment Of a little
right Richard Strauss has certainly done a great
deal OF wrong in this composition. and we are not
yet persuaded that il does not point the way over
the hill to the madhouse
Preceding this tonal phantasmag goria there were
four excerpts from the Wagnerian drama-the
prelude to Die Meistersinger.' Sachs's monoIogue
from Act III Of the same comedy. the ''Naldwebea''
from "Siegfried." and the final scene from Die
Walkjire." In these the vocal parts were sung By
Mr.. Theodor Bertram. When Wagners dramas can
be heard In their integrity, here. 1t requires
more artful special pleading than are capabls
Of TO justify the transportation Of fragments Of
them into the concert room. Mr.. Bertram has
shown himself a Iugubrious Sachs and Wotan at
the Opera House. and stripped of costume. action
and scenic accessories he more 6OlefUl than
ever yesterday afternoon. Praise only be given
the purely instrumental numbers, and here only
in terms OF what Gilbert calls modified rapture.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-30
WANT THE BILL ENACTED.

a letter signed by Wheeler H. Peckhan. presi-
dent Of the City Club. and by James W Pryor. the
Rev Thomas r. slicer. R. r. Bowker and other
members OF the council OF the City Club has been
sent 10 Governor OdeT. calling his attention TO the
ballot bill introduced by Assembiyman Cooley The
letter says that the bill in the part that relates 70
independent nominations is identical with the bill
which was passed by the Assembly last year. and
continues:
In view OF the outlook in this city for the coming
mayoralty campaign. the enactment OF even thls
small part OF the bill would be of very ratsrtsl
assistance 10 the various organizations which ara
seeking TO unite against Tammany Hall.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-30
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Booked TO sail to-day the steamer Pennsyi-
vania for Hamburg are William Bardel- United
States Consul to Bamberg Germany. wife ana
family. MIR and Mrs. Morris Cooper. DR.. and Mrs.
Hartiand Law. Professor and Mrs A. T. Long
MIR and Mrs j. b. La Tour, W. H Refs. Mrs.
James Beaton Thompson. Mr. and Mrs j. "
Taber and Dr. and Mrs. E. r. Stillman.
Among those who expect san for Havre to-
day on La Gascogne are Eliot j. Gregory. Mrs.
william II. Lyon. Mr. Castaisne and Professor j.
Califano.
Booked on the Atlantic Transport liner Mar
quette for London are r. b. Armstrong and wife.
Mrs. W j. Austin. c. d. BuckweeL Mrs. A j.
Henrfques DR. j. r. MacWhOrter. Leonard Wilson.
wife and child; George F. Wilkins and Dr. A. G-
New-York tribune., 1901-03-30
Nn SCARLET FETER ~ AIKEN.

c. 5 Wallace. secretary and treasurer OF the
Aiken Club of Aiken, 5. c. denies the statement OF
Eugene s ReyuaTs horse trainer that there are
six cases Of scarlet fever IN Aiken. and that Mr.
Revual who is I'll at Gedney Farm, White
Plains might have caught the disease there Mr.
Wallace SAYS further. that there has been no scar
let feNe Aiken.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-30
APPOINTMENTS N THE NAVY.

CAPTAIN z NJ SHEPARD PROMOTED TO REAs-
ADMIRAL
Washington March 29.-The President made the
following appointments in the navy to-day:
EDWIN NJ SHEPARD to be rear-adnniraI
KOSSU-TH NILES be a commander
RICHARD VI. HUGHES to be a ueuteuant-cor1rnander
GUY A BISST-T. JOHN T.. BAILEY ard HENRY u.
GLEASON be assistant naval constructors WIN 'A1
rank q lieutenant. junior grade
JOSEPH EVANS VENARI4E 70 be a warrant nlachintst.
ALLEN EARLE PECK be assistant surgeon with the
rank % lieutenant junior grade
New-York tribune., 1901-03-30

Mercer rest and refuse TO raise funds for a quest
that can result only in grief and repinins.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-30

1t has been a reproach TO NevS-Jersey that
she has tolerated the Long Branch gambler
among the meanest and most impudent of the
species. as long as she has. but Governor Voor-
hees now reads the riot act to these malefactors
and others of their kind throughout the State
and informs them that they must gird up their
loins and depart. lest worse befall them. Of
fcias at the same time admonished TO look
about them and informed that If they wink at
violations of the law or fail in their duty they
will be held guilty Of misdemeanor and re-
moved from their places. The Governor strikes
a high note of reform and civic virtue. and
there is no reason to doubt that he will follow
it up with all the power in which his high office
clothes him.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-30

son To PRINCESS BISMARCK
Berlin. March 2s.-Princess Bismarck was de-
Iivered Of son here to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-30

Time was when the stomach out the man
would die but the surgeons seem TO be making
it easy to live without stomachs as to live
without brains
New-York tribune., 1901-03-30
Nrp1lnrk Daiiu G,ibnne

SATURDAY. MARCH so. 1901.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-30
Mr. Albert L. Johnson finds that bluffs do not
.go" with the Rapid Transit Commission.

Charles A. Towne emerges temporarily from
obscurity 10 remark that the capture of Agui-
naldo by ruse is a shame 10 America" Doubt
less the capture of Macarthur by some one OF the
tricks which the Filipinos have so often tried TO
play on troops would have been highly
creditabIe TO the captors. in the opinion of Mr.
ToWne
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-09-04
woman's Rights.

My theory is, that If woman
wants to vote, she ought to vote,
and If u man wants to embroider
and keep house, he ought TO be al
lowed to embroider aud keep house.
There are masculine women and
there are etfeminate men. My
theory is that you have no right TO
interfere with auyone's doing any
thing that is righteous. Albany
and Washington may as we'll de-
cree by legislation how high
brown thrasher should should fly,
or how deep trout should plunge,
as to try to seek cut the height or
depth Of woman's duty. The
question of capacity will settle fl
nally the whole question, the whole
subject. When woman ID pre-
pared to preach, she will preach,
and neither conference NOR Presby-
terry can hinder her. When a wo-
man is prepared 10 move in the
highest commercial spheres, she
will have great influence on the ex-
CT Ange and no boards of trade can
hinder her. l want woman ~ un-
derstand that heart and brain can
overflow any barrier that politi-
clans may set up and that nothing
can keep her back or keep her
down but the question OF capacity.
Dewitt Tslmage.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-09-04
PIcKETrs REPLY.

One of the most dramatic scenes
Of the civil war WAS Pickett's
charge on the third day at Gettys-
burg. The moments of anticipa-
ton were awful in their intensity.
They are thus recorded in n recent
volume. pickett and His Men,"
Pickett had received note from
head. quarters and gave it to Long
street. General Longstreet, shall
I go forward" he aeked.
Longstreet looked at him with
an expression that seldom comes TO
a human face. He held out his
hand and bowed his head in assent
but not u word did he speak. Then
/ shall lead my division forward,
sir" said Pickett and be galioped
away. $@l
He had gone only few yards
when he came back and took let
ter from his pocket. On II be wrote
10 pencil:
III old Peters nod means death,
goodbye aud God bless my little
Ones"
he savswHxi % -Longstree'
aud rode back. That letter and III
family written words reached III
lar destination, way down in Vir-
ginis.
Pickett gave orders TO his bri'
Rade commanders and rode along
the line, his men springing TO theiI
feet with shout Of delight as b
told them what was expected o
them.
He was sitting on his horse whet
Wilcox rode up. Taking hasl
from his pocket, Wilcox said:
Pickett, take drink with me
In an hour you will be in hell o
in glory"
| Pickett declined TO drink any
thing; / promised the little cir
who is waiting and pra ying for %
down in Virginia that | would keeI
fresh upon my lips until we shoul'
meet again the breath Of the vic
lets she gave me when parting
Whatever my fate, Wilcox, shal
do my duty like a tnan and hop
that by that little girls prayers,
shall reach either glory or God"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-09-04
San Antonio International Fair.

The San Antonio international
Fair, having its opening date Oct.
18th, ending Oct. Both, concerns
itself chiefly with the affairs Of live
stock and agriculture. Its domi-
nant purpose is TO illustrate pro-
gress in these industries, and to lay
a strong and enduring foundation
for international commerce be-
tween the United States and Next
CO. The FAIRS scope, neverthe-
less, is 30 broad as TO take in al
most all departments Ct human eff
fort. IN several respects this
yesr's fair out-rivals all former
ones
The amusement feature of the
+ llc,siAuzliii cost vasfAsum. To stray
upoN a Midway OF such wonders
as are being provided, has moi
been the privilege vi those attend
ing Texas Fairs. Two immense
Ferris wheels will take the visitor
revolving high above earth. The
beautiful orient" will be another
attraction. 1t is described IS a 70
mantle, dazzling and realistic dis
play OF the manifold charms Of tbs
East. There will be the electriI
fountains and theatre, dazzling IL
their brilliant beauty of rainbow
colors. In addition there will be
ia Trip 10 the Noon" War Cyclic
rama, Cineograph, Glass Blowers
Darkness and Dawn" Anima
Show. Dreamland, moving pictures
Old Nuremberg, Scenic Raiiwa.
and many other objects Of interest
Visiiors TO the San Antonio In
tsrnational Fair will be assured tn
lowest rates ever granted by tn
Railroads entering in San Antoni
and their connections.
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