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1t is seldom 4hat al opportunity is af-
1 forded for winning more useful or val
liable prize than that double set of elegant
parlor furHnure At Israel & Co.'S; and a
chance costs absolutely nothing, for Gus
toners receive the worth of their money
in goods and are given ticket in the fur
niture drawing for each five dollar purchase
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Naturalization.

,0Tlo THE EpIroR OF THE syN-Sir: On Sept 9.
lss2 arrived here In America nj OF ~ 10
months WIN u be necessary for me to take out first
papers before csn take out the naturalization PAPERS
and when can become an American citzeni Yours
very Respectfully, A. y.
NEW fORx, Aug. Is
The Revised Statutes OF tho United States
provide that any alien being under the age OF
q years who has resided in the United States
three years next preceding his arriving at that
age. and who has continued to reside therein
to the time he may m AXE application to be ad-
mitted citizen thereof may. after no arrives
at the age OF 81 years and after he has resided
five years within tho United Statos. including the
three years OF his minority DO admitted citi-
zen OF the United States without having made
the declaration OF intention to become citizen
which you denominate first papers. 1t will.
therefore. not be necessary for you to take out
first papers. and on Sept 0. 1887. just five years
from the time you took up your residence here.
You can apply to DO admitted citizen OF the
United States.
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The leaders OF both the old parties are
trying to make the country believe that Gen.
BUTLER's candidacy will hurt their oppo-
nents more than it will them. It is worthy
OF special note that this assertion 10 an adj
mission on both sides that BUTLER Is seri-
GUS and significant figure in the great contest.
1t is conceded on all hands that Gen. But
LER's following is rapidlylincreasing. 1t has
ceased to be called a faction. and has become
party. The accessions from Democrats
who would have supported RANDALL or
BAYARD, but utterly refuse to vote for
CLEVELAND, are swelling in volume with
every day, and shrewd politicians are al
ready pointing to States which BUTLER may
carry.
In word, 1t Is apparent that BENJAMIN F.
BUTLER Is q candidate who grows more
formidable, and does not dwindle away, as
the campaign goes on.
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M,r.lx I.,.r..,,.s au...,....

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: will not
vote for Cleveland do not think he 10 proper person
to DO President Would you advise support Butler
instead of Blaine. and. II So whyf
Why 10 1t that THE Sun does not advocate the with
drawal Of Cleveands name' Could there not be
other Convention held. say in September The Demo
Gratis have plenty of good who would poll twice
many votes NJ Cleveland have never the Demo
cratic party divided 1t Ia At the present day
In this State. l have travelled . good deal In
tho State since the nominations made. and
have sounded my fellow workmsn regarding their po-
liticsl views To SURPRISE md that fully seventy
per cent Of the workngmen unfavorabls TO Clevs
land. In south Jersey in one factory alone. out Of
twenty three men twentyw Of them being Irish.
one said he would vote for Cleveland the majority said
they would vote for Butler The Democratic party to
say the least Of 10 in deplorabls condition in this
State.
Now, why do you not insiIt the Democratic party
throwing Its present candidate overheard and give
such man a. Randall of Pennsylvania Yours very
spectfully, JH.
NEWARK, N. j., Aug. H.
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Earthquakes and Geese.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr: find tho
following In THx SUN Of Aug. IL! And what . book
could not Gen. lazen write the means Of foreteing
nuskes by watching the conduct Of flock Of geese Z"
Last Sunday was one OF tn visitors In tho
Park. and at the time Of the quake occupying seat
near OF tho arms OF the lake For nearly an hour
before the disturbance occurred was painfully I'm.
pressed with the awful stiffness around me. The noisy
sparr0ws for once were motonless Not chirp could
be heard not even the rustle OF leaf pair OF fsky
SQUIRRELS. 10 whom had given lot Of nnts seemed 10
have forgotten their food, and sitting their
and search eagerly for food sunday any other
day; wore now observing the fourth commandment. A
Hook OF geese were floating the water without motion
or sound few nome before felt the vibration Of the
earth the appeared to take sudden alarm went
rnpdly TO the shore where they all huddled close to-
Rether. sat facing the south, and had my arms ex
tended on the back Of the seat am confident that
iet the vibration In NV right arm before did In the
LETT one The sensation was not unlike . very weak
shock from q galvanic battery. think at least ten
seconds passed before felt the vibrations the ground
can only compare the latter that OF being
placed upon huge suspended wire and some onss
striking at nrst gently and increasing the power of
each blow for nfteen seconds, then eliminating the
force OF the blows gradually for about aans period
In all am confident that the disturbance LATED forty
Whether the animal creation have q premou,t,on n,
whAtsver you please to call H. when some gre disrh
ancs OF nature 10 about to take place ain unable IN
tell but should ever them In the came ststs
should expect quake Of some Kind 70 follow In short
N1v xo1k AUS. 70
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The Situation in Peru.

The latest advices from Lima are discour-
aging 10 those who hoped that the exemplary
self-abneRatlon Of laLHsIAs would elicit like
proofs Of devotion to country from CACEREs
and other partisan leaders. But disinterest-
ed patriotism Ia 30 uncommon In Peru that
the llberator's resignation has been regarded
a. confession Of impotence, and has simply
melted the guerrilla chiefs to push their own
vigor and audacity.
To show that CACEREs will be alone charge
able with the bloodshed and anarchy that
now seem inevitable, 1t Is only neediul to re-
coll the events Of the last few weeks. Find
ing his authority persstently disputed In the
interior, and the competence OF the Peace
Congress to name President denied, Gen.
IGLEsIAs cndeavored to remove all pretexts
for civil war by setting the example Of self
effacement. He accordingly directed the
election OF q new Congress. to convene
on Dec. 8. memorable Peruvian an
niversary, for tho purpose Of deflr-
ing the conditions under which q
Chief Magistrate should DO chosen by the
people, He pledged himself to make over
to this assembly all the executive powers
which had been conflded to him, exercising
them In the mean time for the sole object Of
his authority, and refraininR from any inter-
ference with the insurrectionary districts.
With the aim OF effecting an agreement on
this basis, q committee Of influential citizens
OF Lima was despatched to Cuzco, and 1t was
at first reported that CACEREs had &C.
cepted truce for the period and upon the
terms proposed. But tho opportunity Of
pressing his own claims proved too tempt
ing for the ex-Vice-President Of the CALDE-
RON sham Government, and we now learn
that as early as the third week In July he
proclaimed himself provisional President,
and announced an immediate movement up
on Lima, with the protested intention Of re-
storing the executive power to Gen. PUERTA,
who was constitutionally the ruler Of Peru
at tho date Of P1ERoLA's coup detat But
this mask was soon thrown of. and accord
ing to q recent telegram CACRREs has In
formed the diplomatic corps that he has
taken upon himself the supreme power Of
the State.
Now, IGLKsIAs did not offer to lay down
the functions with which he was intrusted
six months ago by the Peace Congress in
order to facilitate an act Of fragrant usurpa-
ton. 1t Is his duty to uphold law and order
In Lima until the new elections have taken
place, and in view Of the appalling barbara
ties committed by the followers OF CACRREs
In the interior, 1t would be nothing short Of
a gross dereliction to abandon the capital
city to his hands. 1t is not, then, IaLEsIAs
and his friends who can be held responsible
for the civil war which threatens to lay waste
what Chilli spared and to blast the last hope
OF Peru's regeneration.
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Twelve Years Ago.

Twelve years ago the sixth avenue horse
cars were dimly lighted and poorly vonti-
lated. Asmoky kerosene lamp at each end
Of car threw out light 80 feeble that pms
sengers could not distinguish a dime from
three-cent nickel. and the only ventilation
was from the doors and windows. Dirty
cushions covered tho seats, and passengers
were joltcd over cross tracks like mon In
lumber wagons. All Is now changed. Bright
reflectors In tho ceilings overhead mako
these cars AZ light as day, and the most inn
proved ventilators beneath the rcfiectors ad-
init puro air when the doors are closed. The
foul cushions have given place to clean mat
ting, and finely tempered steel springs
have stopped tho dsagrecable joltinx at In
tersecting tracks.
Twelve years ago tho Pewter Mug had
just gone out Of existence. Every New York
barroom then seemed to bo modelled after 1t.
The floor was sanded. pictures Of Flora
Temple Peytona, and Fashion hung upon
the walls, chairs and tables were wooden and
primitive, the ceiling was dingy, chandeliers
were rusty and fly-tracketl, chopped pigs
feet were served Us lunch, and whiskey and
brandy were poured from the bottle. Now
oil is changed. The barrOoms are hooks Of
luxury. Turkish rugs cover the floor, OK
pensive paintings adorn the walls marble
topped tables and richly upholstered chairs
await occupants. ceilings arc frescoed and
exQuisitely succeed, blue enamelllng reflnes
bronzed chandeliers. choice salmon Is the
staple feature In free lunches, and liquors are
poured from delicate docanters of cut glass.
Twelve years ago boats running to the
Fishing Banks were foul-smelling tugboats.
Their floors were black with SCOT and dirt,
clam chowder was served on tin plates, soft
mounted rods and wooden reels larger than
saucers were in general use. All Is now
changed. Fishing Bank boats are now car
petcd, and fine stnteroOms are ct the service
Of indisposed sportsmen. Clam chowder IL
served In china dishes, expensive shedder
crabs are tho favorite bait, and silver
mounted rods and quadruple gutta percha
reels have driven tho wooden reel almost
into oblivion.
Twelve years ago New York Aldermen
wore huge diamonds, immense watch chains.
and neat-flttinx broadcloth. They drank
champagne and rare wines. Now oil Is
changed. The diamonds worn by our Alder
men are much smaller, and the gold chains
weigh far less. Broadcloth Is an exception,
and in some instances trousers bag badly ut
the knees. Beer and quinine have usurped
the place Of champagne, and everything
seems different.
These changes indicate that We are living
In go-ahead age.
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a other crops are produced, 10 to

regularity - other crops are produced. 10 to
stop the spread Of forest fires. to limit the
annual cutting to certain fixed regions and
the care Of such trees as 1t Is desirable 10
pcrpetuato to individuals only OF u certain
size. In Northern pine forests the whole
stand OF pine, big and little, should not DO
cut Of at once, as Ii now the universal GUS
tom. The young hsli-grown trees aud tough
old trees, 10 restock the cleared land with
seed. should be left to develop. II such a
policy OF cutting can be inaugurated, and
then II the young seedlings and the half
grown trees can bo protected from fire, which
not only destroys the trees, but the best
quality OF the soil. our pine forests can DO
made TO yield regular crop every year for
all time. The first thing necessary In order
TO make such general system OF forest
management possible, Is to remove the false
and dangerous stimulant to improper lum-
bering Afforded by the import duty, and 80
take away what little profit, II any. exists In
cutting down hnlf-grown trees and saplings,
which would be immensely more valuable
could they be allowed to grow to maturity.
II there ID no longer a profit to be made.
however small, In cutting half-grown trees.
owners will allow them to stand; and that
point being gained, 1t will be less difficult
to induce them to wisely guard and develop
the growth OF such young trees. Tho
first step Is to remove the duty upon
lumber. No system Of forest management,
however general In its provisions or crude In
Its application, can DO successfully inaugu-
rated In this country as long Us the Govern
ment pays q premium to the owners Of tim
Der land to SO manage their pro ,erty as to
insure sooner or later its total ruin.
When 1t Is remembered that the saw logs
alone produced annually by the forests Of tho
United States are worth fully two hundred
millions Of dollars, and that wise and sensible
measures have nowhere yet been adopted to
maintain this great crop. 1t is not unreason-
able to expect that Congress should take up
and consider this whole subject broadly and
Complementary, or, at least, clear the way
for tho inauguration by individuals or by
States Of systems Of forest management by
the removal Of the pernicious duty now COL
lected upon imported lumber.
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FROM Tie london TlMes AUG. g.
An important piece OF work has just been
brought to successful conclusion In Rome In the
pets renewal Of the iesden envelope Of the dome OF
Peters Church in Rome 1t has occupied twelve years.
and has 10000 lire about $4,000 The orig
inal covering applied to the dome In imperfect
fashion. which made continuous repairs necessity;
and at last 1t was determined to strip OFF tho whole
velope and substitute new ono . better system.
New lead was imported from Spain and mike with the
old lead in the proportion of part old parts
new The total weight Of the new cover 10 given at
354 sos Kilograms and 1t spread 1t would
occupy area Of 6l52 square metres about
and half In stripping Oh the old plstes three Of them
found to be of gilded copper.
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srARvATION EXTREMITY.

To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sir: Much
sensational nonsense has recently had the run
OF the press and OF general conversation In
reference to tho assumed revolving horror and
crime OF poor follows In the situation OF the
men OF tho Greedy expedition. who may have
boon driven to tho resource Of proonging life
by eking out their nearly exhausted nutriment
IN the way we know OF. There is talk OF ex-
huming all the bodies to ascertain how far II
may have been carried as though II were
duty OF morality and humanity to establish
and make public tho dreadful and shocking
revelation.
The heroic and noble commander himself
seems anxious to disnvow all knowledge or
responsibility about 1t. to whatever extent
there may have boon foundation for what
WAS first . rumor. but which tho foolish ex-
humaton OF the body Of Lieut.. Kislingbury has
proved to have been. at least In that instance. .
true fact.
Allow mo to say that II Ind been In Gree
ly's place in that desperate situation would
have expressly authorized 1t for all Who hold
ing more strongly to this life Of the flesh than
hapt,en to do. might choose to prolong 1t By
that distressing though necessary means
which 1t IL misuse OF language to stIgmatIze
with the ugly name Of cannibalism." The
word cannibal means. properly. tho savage. or
the mailman. who without necessity. but In q
spirit OF morbid ferocity. exults In eating the
flesh OF his slain enemy. 1t has no just or
proper application to such case Us this. Tho
records OF shipwreck abound In far worse sto-
ries ofthe casting Of lots for the victim deemed
Indispensable BY all. ! am not certain that 1t
would not have been positive duty Of . COM
mander. In the present case. to do more than
merely authorize. and. without ordering. At
lanst n an couruuo imp0rfnnt m IL VIVA tn
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TIE regular circulation Of THE Sum for As
Teek ending Aug. 10, 1884. pas.
Raising the Wind.

Our Washington correspondent narrates
this morning with good deal OF detail and
with unquestlonable accuracy some Of the
embarrassments which beset the Hon. STE
PHEN B. ELK1Ns Ia the conduct Of the Re-
publican campaign. He wants great deal
Of money and he finds 1t very hard work to
raise 1t.
The same difficulty. we believe. also weighs
upon the managers OF Mr.. CLEvRLAND's
canvass. They want lot Of money too,
and the gentlemen to put 1t up do not sp-
, pear to be pressing forward.
This Is q pretty bad year for political con-
tributions. Tho solid men OF both parties
are generally far from satisfied with their
nominations; and besides, the great shrink
age in all kinds OF investments makes every
ono feel comparatively poor.
But would 1t be such bad thing II these
two sets Of politicians were finally compelled
to carry on their work without so much
money? There would be less fuss and fury;
there would be fewer torchllght meetings
and less eloquence, perhaps, both in Demo-
cratic and Republican gatherings; but would
there be any less sincerity In the voting
Most OF the money that Is raised for these
campaign funds Is expended in remote and
doubtful States 1t is said that such large
sums must be had or the whole vote Of some
State cannot be brought out Very good;
suppose for once that 1t is not brought out
that no man is excited to his duty by arti-
fetal stimulus; that the discussion OF ques-
tions and of candidates is carried on mainly
through the press. and that the number of
voters who appear at the ballot boxes Is
somewhat less than at ordinary hiRh-priced
elections. Will it be very great public mis-
fortune, and will there be any doubt that the
decision which is finally rendered Is tho real
decision of the people?
Atany rate. it will be interesting to make
the experiment Of an election without money.
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From Senator Bavard's Speech at tie Iroquoi {.

From Senator Bavdrd's Speech at tie Foquois club
The essential integor OF our country. the
seminal principle Of our American government the
germ OF our greatness a. people. 10 the ndependsn
fearless individual the founder and head OF the
family, whose social and political influence snlargss
itself from the family into the State For the family
the birthplace aud the nursing Of the Preside virtues
honor truthtulness and courage aud modes
ty charity and honesty: these qualities which ell
large their influences from the home the neghbor
hood until they perneae the community, pervade the
State and public sentiment and at last become imbusd
with the spirit of personal worth and integrity.
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A Aeeed ding Priest.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: Mr.. A. w.
Hutton whose secession from the Catholic Church your
London correspondent announces formerly rector
Of the valuable living Of spridngton in Lincolnshire
and was received into the Catholic Church by Cardinal
Newmsns CONGREGATION he devoted himself Assduousy
very many friends In Birmingham, where he BEGAN
very popular with the cong reEation.
He 10 the author OF . learned work on The Validity
Of Anglican Orders" Yours faithfully.
CoRSISG. n. Y. Aug. IL JoskPH DELAHuSry.
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Premier that by evadlng Lord SALrsBuRY's
challenge to settle their difference at the
ballot box he has violated one Of the un-
written rules OF tho British Constitution,
and ho Is naturally loath to countenance tho
angry and tuinultuous clamor OF his Radical
slipportars.
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Al Eaprsss Commenorates her PreviAsatial
Escape.


From the london StdnddTd, Aug. &
By order Of the Empress Of Austria. q marble
slab was the other dav Aed in the rocks Of ravine
near Murzsteg oil the semmering bearing relief OF st.
George and the Dragon 1t appears TINT Just twelve
month ago her Majesty, while riding very small
bridge. high above the foamins mountain torrent.
rowly escaped terrible accident One Of the boards
the bridge being rotten the horses weight broke It, and
only the riders exceeding agility enabled her Ito dis
mount before the animal whose fore legs stuck In
the opening became FESTIVE. Tho marble slab Is intend
ell to express the gratitude OF the Empress for having
escaped danger but II to that effect
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TO TEE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: Please in
FORM your readers whether stanley Matthews was ap
pointed to the ocs Of Associate Justic. NJ tn ,,,
states supreme Court by reason Of jay Gouds eonr;h
utnt several thousand dollars to the Rsoubicsn
paign fund Yours truly s. esm
AEHporA. Aug. ~.
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These are eventful times for tho savage
peoples OF the EARTH On every side the Eng
lish the Germans the Russians. and the French
are pressing upon them. coveting their lands
searching out the sources OF their wealth. IL
they have any; upsetting their governments {;
riding rough shod over their customs: soothing
at their gods and sneering at their condition.
The information that BISMARCK seems to be
earnest In the determination to push schemes
OF German colonization indicates that this
crowding OF the civilized nations upon the un-
civilized ones is fast increasing. The opening
up OF the great interior regions OF Africa is pro-
ceeding with surprising speed. Up from the
sea along every great river valley tho pro-
cession goes. driving barbarism back on
all sides. Russia is pressing resistlessly upon
Asia. and In Australasia eager colonists are
clamoring to enter the fertile valleys OF the
last great homo OF savagery and mystery. New
Guinea. The example set by Japan might
we'll be followed by all unciviized peoples who
desire TO retain their territories and their
independence. Tho Japanese. instead Of
resisting civilization. have adopted It, and
have astonished the nations Of Europe
By their progress in the arts OF civil
lied life. This is the only safe course
Spears and arrows are useless against rifles
and bayonets. But where locomotives and
sewing machines go first the march OF the ex-
tirpating colonist will not follow.
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The defeat OF HANLAN by an Australian
oarsman yesterday naturally surprised the
American champions friends. who had come
to look upon him as practically invincible. But
HANLAN is not the sort OF man to DO discour-
aged by ono failure. and no may show that he
has not been conquered yot. 1t is pleasant to
read that even those who lost very heavily by
HANLANs defeat do not for a moment doubt
that he did his best to win. Boat races have
not always been rowed by men who commanded
SO much confidence
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To The EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr Your course
year In regard TO Mr. Holman and the tariff was
the proper one. The Democratic party ought to have
followed yesy aavtsA Nsv HAxssaIsa.
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sssss R yOa5 cold BY II: timely Us. Of Dr.
Asss& ~ certain curative fss sepshH-lis sAS
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land grants, or to preserve "the public lands -
heritage VI the people Of the United States"
are insults to tho public intelligence.
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Aavssslsiae Rates.
DAILY Asp surDAv % cents . line ordinary sAvsrtis.
ins large type ~ cents; ana preferred posueas %
cents TO s2.sO. according 70 classification.
WsnsLY. ~ cent? Q iIss; extra charge ses large
VIA RfsfsrEsa positions fron 10 cents 70 u