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New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
MUSIC.
MEYERBEER'S "L'AFRICAINE."

"LAfricaine" with NJ Jean de Reszke In the
character of the intrepid mariner but incons'ah'
lover, proved be attractive to the patrons OF
opera at the Metropolitan Opera House last night
For that matter everything in which NJ de Reszke
appears is attractive, but perhaps in this case
curiosity was piqued little more than usual by
the fact that the performance once announced
had been long postponed. not originally but nlti-
mately, because of the tenor's illness. But. dis
regarding all the why's and wherefores. it was
pleasant sight again to witness interest in an
opera which lives in spite of the fact that-one or
two performances season suffice to test the
hard1hood of even as daring a manager as Mr..
Grau 1t is an old story that the composer never
heard the opera First Meyerbeer kept it under
SEAL then the management of the Grand Opera
was 1t because the composer had il apart "a
the work which would fix his Immortality. or were
the managers of the Opera afraid of 1t? The ques
ton has been discussed we fancy: the advocates
nave made their arguments. but the jury seems
still 10 be out
II NJ de Reszke's brief could be supplemented
oy half a dozen other briefs equally eloquent. no
oouot we should have verdict in short order.
but. alas' even such operatic marionettes as
Sellka Inez Nelusko the various dons. inquisitors
brahmins, etc. cannot always be brought to-
gether in sufficient numbers to the work from
becoming wearisome. With NJ. de Reszke, Mr.
Campanart and Mr.. Plancen in the cast the audi
ence last night had in advance of good
singing and acting for the tenor is nothing if not
heroic as hero and lovable a lover. the barry
tone is picturesque and active wild man, whether
IN feathers furs. and the bass is by nature i'm
pressively pontical The three carried the bur
den of last nights representation admirably. The
ladies labored less successfully, though Mile
Breval was model, from pictorial point of view.
and sang and acted with commendable zeal The
want OF musical charm in her voice and of style
In her singing initiated against her however
while Miss Suzanne Adams was distinctly over
weighted by the part of Inez. There the Gus
tomary brilliancy in the stage pictures and the
opera without evokug many outbursts of enthus-
asm' except after NJ de Reszke's magnificent per-
formance Of 20 Paradis" seemed yet to give
pleasure to fine audience in numbers and appear
anCe.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
CELL AND PERU AT ODDS

Ihe controversy between Chilli and Perm oyer
The fulhlment of the Treaty of Ancon. In which
Bolivia is 10 some extent also concerned an
pears 10 be reaching an acute stage. involving
rupture of diplomatic relations. if nothing more
We have hitherto explained in detail the
grounds on which the controversy has arisen
and the issues which are AT stake The immedi-
ate point Of dispute is the taking OF pIebisci-
tum TO determine whether the provinces of
Iacna and africa shall be permanently retained
Dy chill or shall be restored 10 Perm. Accord
ing 10 the Treaty Of Ancon, such plebiscitum
should have been taken seven years ago. for
the treaty was signed on March 2S 1884. and
me ten years during which the provinces were
10 ee held tentatively 10y Chilli expired on March
q lesa Immediately after the latter date the
people OF the provinces should have had an op-
porfunity 10 determine whether they should be
Nhiiians or PeruVians Peru has consistently
pressed for such settlement. but Chilli. ON one
pretext or another. has postponed it wear after
year until The present time conference was
10 nave been held last month at VALPARAISO he
tween the Peruvian Minister TO Chilli and tbe
Chilian Minister for Foreign Affairs for the
arrangement of terms for taking the plebiscite.
but IL seems 10 have come 10 nsught norman
through the change of Foreign Minister in Chilli
The news. at any rate. now comes n hand
tnat the Peruvian Government has decided
forthwith 10 recall its minister TO Chilli Senior
tesareo Cha caitana. in order thus 10 express in
strong and unmstakable terms its dissatisfa .,
non with the policy OF the Chilian Government
mat policy is. the reruvians believe N dol. ~
'ne taking of the piebiscitum until the two
provinces shall have become so fully Chilian;zed
mat there viii be no doubt of a majority q,
votes being cast for retaining the provinoe,
under The Chilian flag 1t would be- unnle.Sor,
10 believe that such was the purpose of chm,
Yet II is scarcely conceivable that the Peruria,
Government would take the radical action no,,
reported unless it wss pretty sure of IFS rrorn,
and OF It's grievance. This wifhdrawa, ~ soto
Chacaitnna will in al probability be followed n,
withdrawal of the Chilian Minister to Per-
and complete severance OF direct diploma,i
relations between the two countries. Thar wil
be In itself a nenacing state of affairs. II will
moreover. make more difficult further negotia
tions for an equitable settlement Of the ouestio
NJ issue. for these latter will have 10 be unde,
taken through the medium Of some third powe,
We have spoken OF the interest of Bolivia {
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
PIT THEM UNDERGROUND.

Shocking accidents from overhead trolleys
have been dstressingly frequent of late on
Long Island, in the Borough of Richmond and
above the Harlem River II is a matter for
congratulatiOn that there no deadly wires
above ground on Manhattan Island except in
the extreme northern part Of il. Overhead troll
leys cause such serious trouble to fire depart
ments and are productive of so many mishaps
that it is certain every great city will compel
their removal before the men and women of
this generation are in their graves. 1t has now
been proved beyond peradyenture that street
cars can be run promptly and smoothly by the
underground electric system, which involves
much less peril and annoyance 10 communities
than that in which the current runs through the
wires above the cars. II is true the trolley lines
will be put TO large expense when they are com
PEELED to change their power But the public
welfare must he paramount.
Within a few years our great Metropolitan
company will he using the underground cleo
tricity for all its roads, and every other street
car corporation in Ncw-York and other rich and
populous municipalities should be Obliged to fol-
low its example after due time is appointed for
the revolution in motive force. When it was
first proposed in NewYork to require the tele-
graph companies TO take down their immense
poles in the finest streets and avenues the pro
tests against the change were loud and long,
All sorts of dire calamities were predicted by
the managers and the lawyers of the compa-
MES. But these protests were disregarded as
they should have been. Down came the poles
and the wires were put below the surface That
change was imperative in the public interest.
The abandonment of overhead trolleys in all
our chief cities must come. and the sooner the
better. They are intolerable nuisances.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
Mr.. CARNEGIE FOR PRESIDENT. AND A
CHANGE OF POLICY.

Important changes pending in the affairs Of
the Philharmonic Society. The annual meeting
Will not be held until after the last concert for
the season, which will take place on March 80 but
on that occasion, If reports which bear the stamp
OF strong probab prove to be true, there will
be change in the presidency as we'll as the policy
of the venerable institution. For hfty-nine years it
has been the society's rule conhne its activities
to its concerts in this city The agitation which has
been going on for several years looking the bet
terment of the band in some Of it's features has
been based partly notion that its usefulness
as an organization might be extended by the giving
idea has conquered the board directors is said
and at recent meeting the bylaws amended
so as TO remove the ancient restriction.
Al the same meeting Mr.. E. Francis Hyde. the
president. gave notice that he would be
didate for reelection. Mr.. Hyde has held the
office for twelve years which have been the most
successful ever enjoyed by the society. He is
said now to be of the opinion that another should
BE- permitted to enjoy its honors and fill its duties
and responsibilities At his suggestion Mr. An
drew Carnegie asked accept an election
Just before sailing committee waited upon him
and he agreed accept the office II elected. On
that score little doubt seems be prevalent
An interesting function recently took place AT a
meeting of the society. For fifty years Mr.. Fred
erick Bergner has been active member always
as a performer. and much of the time a di-
rector. About three weeks ago he let ft be known
that he would retire from the active list at the
end Of the present year. which will complete his
half-century OF service. His fellow members en-
braced the opportunity show him some de-
served honors He was elected an honorary men,
wreath whose leaves bore the names of his old
associates.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

recent suggestion that forty colleges like Har-
ward be established throughout the country Is
made the text for some remarks about the progress
Of an atheist college movement by The Catholic
Standard and Times" This is rather hard on the
Catholic students in Harvard
Suitor-I have come to ask YOU for vour daugh
ters hand. ~
Father-Wcl, the fact is we are pretty crowded
Suitor-oh. intend to take her away from home
Father-Oh well, in that case-but YOU did give
me an awful start. my boy.-tBoston Transcript
1t is said that the publishers of "Burkes Peer
age ardenty in favor OF the growth of repuh-
lican ideas in other countries than Great Britain
because they find that they sell more copies Of
that work in the United States than in any other
country of the world.
Mrs. Backbay--Only think. Mrs. Charlesgate who
went to live in New-York only three months go is
deed Isn't 1t awful?
been so very much Of an affction for her to leave
know, it could not have mattered.-(Boston Tran
script.
'One thing the Pan-American movement has done
it has persuaded Bufralonians that they have not
been forgotten by outside relatives and friends
saye The Buffalo Commercial Letters are be-
ing received from those who have not written for
years TO their Buffalo connections This sudden
strengthening of family ties is of the results
of the effort Buffalo is making bring before the
continent an opportunity for seeing the resources
of this splendid city
Mamma-What makes you Sc sick? I hone YOU
haven't been chewing tobacco.
Tommy-O-boo-hoo, No ma am.
Mamma-lm glad TO hear that. but what
TommE-l was goin to chew it, but-hoo hoo-I
seen you comm. an swallowed it whoe-(Phila-
delpha Record. ~
The teacher OF sabbath school class saws The
Christian Register" approached one little fellow,
who was present for the first time and incurred his
name. FOR the purpose of placing il on the roll
Well said the youngster they call me Jimmie
for short; hut my maiden name is James" This
is a good mate for the naive and somewhat boast
full statement OF a little girl in a Buffalo house.
hold who assured playmate that she not only had
two maiden aunts but a maiden grandmother,
very busy woman is Mrs John waltsrs -,
Blair County. Penn, who has every reasop -
lieve that she holds the pie baking record AZ
in he" State 80 ''
For the year ending December Mrs Wa1te-s
baked $500 pies OF various descriptions w rb;cb ,sr
dsposed of mainly by her husband and sar iea Were
In July she broke the monthly record with a fotsI
o 500 pies, forced to this unusual exerton ,ha
fact that several farmhands had been added TO The
harvesting force. ~
In an amusing calculation 1t is DEVELOPED that
Mrs Walters pies. II put all in string wom1S
of the other they would be 800 feet higher thap n
the Eiffel Tower. If put step apart they yyould
reach forty-three and hve-tenths miles. and a
man could tramp pie at every step =
Mr.. Walters is sxty-hve years old, and is ar-
parenty the worse for his pie diet He figures
on three pies day, and thinks that on this ba Sis
he has eaten $500 pies since his marriage-(Youth'
Com2anion-
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
Amusements.

ACADEMY OF MusIc-2-s-uncls Tors cahin
AMERICAS THEATRE-2-s:is-fh The BANKER = bsu3hte''
T-a:15-slJ-The Climber
CASINO-2s:l5-Florodors r,-,..L... u-,.
CPfTFRToS neutrality-suspicious. Knighthood was
r,ArlY,s THEATRE-2-s:lO-san Toy.
EDEN MUSEE-The World in Wax -. -,x
FNPIRf THEA TIES .op-Nrs. Danes Defence
FOURTEENTH STREEA ifiEA N-'
OMagh. ~ ,-z ,r.o 4-,s,s
CaRRIcK THEATRE-2-s: :l5-Csptain Jinks OF rne
GRANT OPERA FoLrsE-2-s- Barbara Frietchie;
tJapT.FS OPERA HOUSES: :15-Janice Aeredith
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-2-sl5-The Gin rom
rRvfEt; PLACE THEATRE-2-v-ilhem Tell-sl5-
Woman cf Today.
KEfTHS-contlnuous fsrforrnsroe - H. s,5 20
ROSTER e. Halls So :45-Vaudeville
r.YrETTM THEATRE :20-s s30-Ths Lash ot " hp.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-l0 a. m-sportsmehs :
mAT,IsoN SQUARE THEaTRE-2-s:soaon the oeiet;
aETROPOLITAN OPERA HoCsE-2-IoseA-'
.T-RRAY HILL THEATRE-2s-An American Citizen
EN-TORK-2-s l5--Eaudevine
PASTOR Ebay and Night-continuous sho"
PROCTOR 'S-ConfinGous Performance
REPT -2:i5-sI5-in the Palace OF the hiht
sAHOY-2-e:l5-The Governors son .,...h
ST NICHOLAS SKATING RINK-s:lp-Hockey Ma''"
VICTORIA -2:l5-s:l5-My LADY. -. =,
WALL.ACK's THEATRE-2-s2o-AH on Aoco'i' "
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New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY.

Upon the merits OF the conflict which has
arisen between Captain Davis, superintendent
OF the Naval Observatory. and Mr. Brown. the
head astronomer there 1t is difficult to form an
opinion until the facts are more fully known.
But the incident is only one in a long pending
controversy upon some phases of which toer
ably clear convictions are already possible. There
appears to he no question: for instance. that the
scientific work Of the observatory for few
years past has been highly unsatisfactory and
unworthy of the country. Just who is 10 blame
for this state of things is another matter But
as to the value of the output of the observatory
no one seems to entertain any doubt. 1t is ais"
evident that the efficiency of such an institutions
is sadly impaired by lack of harmony between
the head and staff. In the nature Of things
the agitation for its reorganization was bound
TO promote internal friction and bitterness, and
these in turn were sure to paralyze the enthusi-
asm industry and policy shaping Of the men
employed there.
BUT while there has been substantial unanimity
among outside astronomers all over the United
States concerning the need of reform, they have
not agreed altogether to the best remedy TO
apply To take the observatory away from
the Navy Department would make it necessary
to establish IL independent basis else
20 attach it to some other department. The
former plan has its drawbacks although it is
possible that they have been overrated. And
there is much diversity - opinion to the
proper branch of the government to which to
transfer the observatory If it is removed from
the navy.
Under these circumstances the special and
temporary board of visitors appointed by Sec
retary Long two years ago to investigate and
report upon the situation deemed a compro-
mise both wise and equitable The men com
} posing il concluded that reorganiza ton was
| eminently desirable but favored leaving the
| observatory nominally attached to the Navy
Department and providing that its superintend
ent should still he a naval officer OF high rank
| At the same time they advised putting the ap-
pointment Of astronomers as we'll as the general
| policy of the institution under the control of
| permanent board of visitors, to be appointed
| by the President from civil life and consisting
mainly of professional astronomers. 1t was pro-
posed consequently, that when further additions
| were made to the staff of the observa tory the
appointees should go in civilians, and not be
been customary for many years. This plan had
| much to commend IL. The splendid record of
| the Greenwich Observatory. which is manage
| by board of visitors. is alone strong arsu
| ment in its favor And had the matter bsep
pushed properly this scheme would probably
have been embodied in act Of Congress a
year azo. 1t went by default. however and
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
WILL OF EDWARD Fl. KENDALL.

NINTH OF HIS ESTATE TO FOUND ARCHI-
TECrURAL FELLOWSHIP AT HARVARD.
The will Of Edward Fl. Kendall of No. 50 East
Seventy -ffth-st who died on March 10 was offered
for probate yesterday in the Surrogates office The
personal estate of the estimated at s75
90. and the real property at s50.OIN. Mr. Kendall
Leaves all his household furniture. books. jewery
and other personal effects his widow, Lydia
Wistar Kendall for life. ard, in lieu of DOVER the
income from his personal estate for life. On heg
death the estate is 10 be divided into nine equal
parts. of which his sons. Isaac Wistar and Edward
Hale Kendall. are TO receive four parts each. and
the ninth part is 10 be given the president and
fellows OF Harvard for the establishment of
scholarship travelling fellowship in the depart
ment of architecture.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
UPHOLDS NARY B. TOUsEY's WILL.
HER ESTATE OF 100000 WILL GO TO EPIs-
CoPAL CHURCHES AND INSTITUTIONS.

cison upholding the will of Mary Beach Tousey.
who left her of 100000 10 Protestant EpIs-
copal churches and institutions. The will was con-
tested by Donald Tousey. cousin. who lives in
Minneapolis. suit will also be brought in the
Supreme Court by Mrs. Roher upset the will
Surrogate Thomas says there has been no proof
Of undue influence or OF testamentary inCapacity'
the part of the testatrix.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
HOW LORD SALISBURY TAXES EXERCISE
RIDES HIS WHEEL IN THE PARK OF BUcKINc-
HAM PALACE.

Londcn March 15.-Iord Salisbury. in order thar
he NAV take exercise In London. has obtained King
Edwards permission to cycle IN the grounds OF
Buckingham Pllace, which he is doing this week
Every morning he goes along the public thorough-
fare from his residence In Arlington-st the
Palace. The Premier is unattended, save by his
daughter, Lady Gwendoline Cecil, VINO also rides
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16

Charles w. Ryan, the cashier who lost his
life in trying to save th= bank funds in a little
pennsylvania town. had the grit of Jim
Bludso. He saw his duty and he did it. No braver
and more heroic death has been known of late.
And now Pennsylvania should to it that his
murderers pay the penalty soon. Jersey justice
should be the rodel in this case. \ short shrift
for these Cowardly assassns!
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16

On the steamer Kaiserin Maria Theresia from
Genoa. Naples and Gibraltar yesterday. were ].
Dixon Andrews. Mrs. John b Bernadou Arthur s
Chandler. Cesare Conti Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Dibble.
Mrs. Taylor Dickson. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Coleman
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs Walter NJ McCiee Miss r V
White - " " ''
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16

One of the seconds in the De Castelane-De
Rodays duel, which is scheduled for to-day. says
the meeting must be absolutely private; he
would not tolerate the presence of a stranger.
That seems to mean that shall not in
the music halls cinema tograph reproductions of
the sanguinary conflict.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16

Citizens are driven to appeal to the Commits
sioner OF Police for better protection against
burglars. For better read some" At the
present time important residence districts are
practically without police service day or night.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
1t was no uncertain sound-the loud demand
for Ramapo repeal. And the coon came down.

NEWCOMERS who groaning because the
faucets give out liquid mud instead of pure
water now believe that not only the Croton
needs fltering, but that official bacteria should
be strained out and cast aside. Filter the Water
Department itself and spare not.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
SENATOR sEWELL Nor SERIOUSLY r11

Camden n. j., March L.-Inouiries have bean
coming in all day regarding the health OF United
States Senator SeweIl. who was reported 10 have
tainted AZ his office here yesterday The repor,
that he had tainted was denied bur IL was satd
seriously i'll. s-'1' s was Hos
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16

Booked 20 sail on the steamer Graf Waldersee for
Cherbourg, Plymouth and Hamburg to-day are
DIR. James Birkhead. Charles p. Bennett Miss A. A.
Logan, Miss Katherine Mansfield, MIR. and Mrs T.
Willing Peters. Mrs. Paul Richter. Mrs j. S. Wood
ruff and Mrs. NJ. Wheeler
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16
TRANSATLANTIC TR4TELLEPS

Some of those who arrived here yesterday from
Antwerp on the steamer Kensington were c. r. A
Doering. Frederic MaCkay. Mrs. j. H. Shields and
DR.. Winter.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16

Among those who expect to sail to-day for Lon
don on the steamer Minneapolis are Edison Adams
Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. f. j. Bar Mr and
Mrs. Julius Caryl. Mrs Daniel w Evans. William
3. Osgood Field p. c. Haywood. Colonel @. Ieake
Miss NJ +. Mott Smith, Mr.. and Mrs F. c. Torrey
New-York tribune., 1901-03-16

Some OF those who intend to sail to-day for
Bouosne-sur-Mer and Rotterdam on the steamer
Statendam are Miss NJ. Coates. Countess c. de
MIR. and Mrs Skidmore Drew
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-01-25

ny gre eery stock Is new, fresh ana
clean. Prices ase right, call. f. r..
eco. ~
y Senator Pugmire; Representative
Howell and Brenpanr ana Immigration
Commissioner Barrett came home from
Bese' laes Saturday for q few days
visit.
J. H.. Stewart, who resigned as Short
Line agent here. has gone to Denver,
Mr.. Stewart made hoets of friends i'm
Montpelier, who win extend best wishes
to kim whcrever.he may locate.
An important sheep case involving
the ownesSAip Of the herds. formerly
run by<Jas. Crane. in which I'd Bar
goys4e, The Coop w. 81 NJ. Co., Ritter
Bros. and some others are parties. L.
will be heard in February
The Ladies OF the Maccabees wilr
have public installation tonight in
their lodge room Only invited friends.
will be present. A short program and
lunch viii be given during. the even.-
ing.
Steve Misas passed through Montpelier
Monday, on his way back from Star
valley, WHITTIER he had gone On county
division business. Steve says the peo-
ple'over theraare practically unanimous.
for division OF Uinta couusy-
Through an oversight the EXAMINER,
failed to chronicle the arrival Of Mr..
and Mrs, d. O.. Dunbar: Mr. Dunbar
comes as the agent for the Short Line
at this point. He is Almost capable and
accommodating gentleman, the Ex-
AMTNRw scribe knows from aa sequaint--
ance of nearly tcn' years. Mr. Dunbar.
and his estimable wife will find hearty
welcome at the hands of Montpelier's.
people,
Those who sat nea< the door at the,
l.. ID. s. meeting house last Saturday
evening, were considerably annoyed by
the loud talking, singing and noise
made BY lot OF. boys outside. This:
nuisance should be stopped. and IL Judge
Kelly gets chaRUes he wills Rut n
Inietus' on the business that ttiese,
Youngsters will remember Nothing is
SO disgusting as thselement OF hoodlum-
ism so often notified in small towns.
Heretofore. Montpelier hrs not had to
contend with much of it. andnow- iB.a
] poor time. TO start the ball rolling in
this direction. Take warming: boys.
ere it costs. you a few 3 for your foolish
!. ness..