New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
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TFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
PHILADELPHIA, April 1S.-There is no little
ridicuIe poked at "Arbor Day." applied TO Philale
phIa The IDEA Ia good but 1t is clear that there
never can any observance of the day In this
CITY There are places where trees might
well planted and it Is easy to be seen that the trees
in the parks the heart OF the city are gradually dying
out But the planting of will have to DO left
to the authorities
Nh c. L. Sterling has passed several days in the city
"A the Of the Corporation Counsel OF New
York City gather data In opposition to the cable motor
for street-cars He stated TO have obtained large
amount OF material which he will be able to with
effect II necessary. In Philadelphia. however people
still believe that this system Is destined to be perfect
success.
The new act of the Legislature of Delaware prohibiting
shad-f fishing In the Delaware waters by non-resdents
will not be as successful it's orr natOrs SUPP sed
There are numbers OF Philadephians who have rented
houses within the Delaware limits aud thus have become
residents. Others their houses or course these
peopie will fish, and under the law. all they wish 20.
Holly Oak, near Wilmington Il little village composed
of clnb houses either owned rented by Philadelphia
In house reside two actual Deaw arans. man and
his wife, and they give much OF their taking
OF the premises. In this place there some
fourteen OF fifteen houses They occupied during
the cunning and fishing by gentlemen from this
city who go there sport Owing to the cold
IL ia supposed catches OF sad In the Delaware
near the city will be heavy for SOME time.
The Erening Eagle is to appear in Germantown the
25th The pioprietOrs j. w. Heckley Co... who are
said 10 have capital oil S2o,oOO.
At last 1t looks II people 10 la a means OF
getting through the park Ia cheap conveyanees The
committee plans improvements have adopted the
IA, orable reporl of Superintendent Ia for
trio railway along Beiinont-aye. from Em-STs. 10 a
apA- no ID naf IN h.
fnan cents The WissahickOu drive Is - illuminated
with gas. A j. Drexsl recently presented the Park
Art Association 1000 and with this money has been
| ordered a copy OF the famous antique group, The
original aud will be ready In about three months An
Increased membership has enabled the association tn
order also bronze copy OF the group, Silenus aud
| Bacchus."
On the 7th May the seventh ANIMAL field games Of the
Young America Cricket Club Will be held Steuton.
The Crcketrrs Association Of the United states held ia
annual meeting here this week, elected officers and
scheduled tho games for June. Nearly all will be- prayed
In the vicinity OF Philade phia but on tue 3Oh Ol My
there Will be game botween the Young America and
Staten Island clubs az Staten Island One OF the
important games r. mattel between eleyens Represent
ing all Philadelphia and ali New-l0rk, at NicctowD
June IL
Mr.. BOOTHS engagement OF two weeks ut the Chestnut
Btreet Opera House thoroughly successful,
Friday evening a reception given him az Inc Penn
Club. Next week comes Augnstin Days company with
Love Crntcfes." On Monday the Emma Abbot
company appears the Chestnut Street Thettre 40 tie
Arch Street Theatre Neil Burgess: tile Walnut. NOnlf
-riso" at tho Arch Street Opera ionsr, Tbs Chime,
Of xornsndy. Tbs PfDeess OF Irebis.,nds" closes al
Hsvcrys and ends the Mccall! opera season On u.
/ Monday following Onenbaclfs 10 Pint des sonplfs
viii he pronced Roller st Egyptian HALL ev"rnues Il
dssw crowded ma fashionable aAidiences-