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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
THE RETURN OF THE BIRDS.

To the Editor 0 The Tribune.
Sir The destruction by cold and starvation in this
vicinity Of many Of the aourishing colony Of that
hardy gamin the English sparrow, during the biz
zard' Of last March. has opened the foodgates Of
gush and many recent wspapers have printed what
It would be the grosses nattery to call information
to the migration Of the birds this spring No power
can stem the tendency TO write upon a subject with
out having even the most elementary knowledge Of
It make no such attempt, but confne these lines
to telling what the wood nymphs pointed out to me
this spring.
On April ID Of the migrating birds saw the red
winged blackbrd, chipping sparrow, song sparrow
tree swallow, yellow palm warbler and American
robin. while yet fingered the winter vsitants, the
yelow-beed wOOdpecker, white hroated sparrow,
slate-colOred snowbird, black-capped chckadee and
both kingets April 81 brisk, cool day, and al
thou gh barn swallows seen in numbers, other
material advance had been made. The genial warmth
Of April % brought out tho CamberwelI beauty, and
the golden winged woodpecker calling, and the
redwlngs, chipping sparrOws and song sparrows were
singing. May was the date when the wind, which
had been northwest for several days, having turned
to due SOUTH like food that had been held back by
the strong walls Of some mighty dam, suddenly
released the full stream Of migration swept in vast
waves forward, and the woods, groves, meadows,
swamps and hllsides were full OF happy throngs OF
birds. and the very air pulsated with the music gush
Ing from the multitude Oh thrOaos linen "ere seen
swfts cowblrds, rcdwngs, chipping and sparrows to-
whee buntngs, barn and tree swallows black and white
crcepers, blue. yellow backed and yellow warblers,
myrtle BIRDS golden crowned thrushes redstars, cat
birds. brown thrushes and wood, wilson and hermit
thrushes. May 10 increased the number OF individuals
OF the before mentioned species and added the spotted
sandpiper, night hawk, kngbrd magnolia. ches tnut-
sided and ay-breasted warblers. Maryland yellow
throat and yellow-breasted chat. All this within one
hour and quarter of Walst. Here IS my answer 10 !:
Are losing birds Does the English sparrow
cXterminate our native birds
These were all born before the blizzard and had no
knowledge OF how the Lord in the tempest and
with His mighty hand removing the surplus OF this
imported species and restoring the balance Of nature.
a task that defed the hand of man. l. 5. FOSTER.
New-YOrk July l. 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
A TRIBUTE TO A FRIEND OF YOUTH.


Str: Year after year at commencement" season
l. in company with many am disappointed In not
hearing of the old pupils and teachers propose
some way by which TO evince appreciation and re-
membrance Of true goodness and worth by devising
some means Of perpetuating the name and memory OF
one Of best friends the schools and school children
OF New-York ever had refer to the late James W.
Gerard than whom no sincerer, hndlier friend OF
youth ever lived. He ever jealous fur the
childrens good his fatherly extending over
the children Of the prisons And TO bis efforts In their
behalf these little outcass the present excellent
legislation regarding them which makes the path TO
reform an easy one and for them every posi-
bic care and consideration. To HIS untring exertons
Is also due measure, the splendid condition
OF the public schools of this city. I am confident
that It would delight all the old teachers and pupils
OF New-York If they could IN the college grounds
a monument erected TO his memory or the college
walls adorned with a tablet in commemoration Of him
who did so much for the educational system Of New
York
One incident, familiar TO many, Will show how the
school children were ever in his thoughts. IN his
speech at the banquet rendered him by the members
of the New-York bar he said 80 There is one hour
when seems p me almost sacred. AS tho city bells
ring out the hour Of each morning 100000 children
in our public schools with bowed heads are praying
Our Father who art in Heaven deliver US
from evil enough think. TO save US from much
that IS sinful and wicked for childrens voices are
sweeer 10 God than any incense from silver censer'
A beautiful sentiment Of a pure and beautiful mind
Nav his memory long be honored by all who value
the efforts Of and unsehsh heart for the good
Of its fellow creatures OLD PUPIL
New g..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
YOCNG Mr.. CUTLER IN I'LL LUCA.
ILLNESS AND TEcHNIcALITIEs PREVENT ELS GET


TING CUSTOMS CLERKsHiP.
Theodore L. Cuyler, ir., son Of the Rev. Theodore
L. Cuyer, Of Brooklyn has had the best OF fortune
in securing clerkshp in the Custom House. But
his l-luck has been due to physical apacity
changes in the Civil Service rules and political
influence In fact, the appointing powers have been
inclined to look upon him with favor. When Col
lect0r Magone asked 10 show the records in
young Cuyler's yesterday he responded with
promptnes that he had nothing whatever to conceal
in his Official capacity. The records showed that
young Cuyer passed Civil Service examination for
a 81 600 cerkship last fall, and that he was ono
of four certified to Collector Magone December
90, from whom TO make selection, The Collector
nominated him for clerlshp in his Office but Cuyler
was prevented from appearing to accept He was
certified to and nominated a third time ard he was
stl ndisposed Finally he recovered his health,
and the Collector under the old rule, watch provided
that an eligible appOintee could be certified 10 by
the Civil Service Board the fourth time within year
OF his examination only upon special call by the
appointing officer, made special call upon tho
examiners for certlfcation. The Collector nomi-
mated Cuyer March /, and sent HIS 10 Secre-
tary Farchild for confirmation, when IL dis
covered that the Civil Service rules had been amended
in such way to prevent Cuyler's appointment by
the Collector without another examination. lie might,
however, be appointed TO a clerkshp by the head
OF any other department in the Custom House.
Collector Magone ignorant OF the rule
lt not published until March !. IL IS reported
that Cuyier will be appointed TO clerfshlp In the
Surveyors office now, so thar he may not DO forced
TO undergo another examination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
SULLEN DEMOCRATS IN WASHINGTON.
THOSE WHO ARE NOT PLAcEHoLDERs REFUsl
TO rYTuUsE OR CONTRIBUTE.

TO ENTHUSE OR CONTRIBUTE
Washington. July - (SpecaD--Thcre has been a
decided change the last four years in the temper
OF Maryland Democrats who live in the District OF
Columbia well many other Democrats In wash
ington who do not hold Government places In 1884,
the District Democrats, so-called, who include 700
or 500 men who have a right to vote In the adjoining
counties of Maryland contributed more than $4,000
TO the Democratic campaign fund, which money was
expended in New York City in the last two or three
days Of the campaign. Wellinformed Democrats
now say that the dsafccton with the Administration
is great, that, outside of placeholders under the
Administration, no; $500 be collected In the DIS
trlct The non-paceholders who have the right to
vote in Maryland or elsewhere show the greatest
indifference, when they do not manifest open hostil
fly to the Administration.
For many years the nomination of Democratic
Presidential ticket has been followed very soon by
outpourinG of the faithful in Washington VINO
marched in procession with banners and torches, 10
the number Of thousands. This year ell that Is
changed. and II IS understood that the Democratic
Central Committee has concluded TO omit the process
sion and attempt to make up for the lack OF NUMBERS
and enthusiasm by the liberal OF rcd nre ann eec
trio lights The date for the ratification mectlhg
has not been fixed out il IS expected to take place
time before the Presidential election
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same time advise you that my political preferences
are very decidedly the othor side. You can II you
choose, keep sending The Tribune res Of course,.
and viii get all the good can out Of IT, ana skip
or forget the bad. take The Heraid7 and World
out The Tribune has been rather too hot for ne 70
subscribe for IT, Now, Mr.. Editor, don't you thinh
this hrstrate article for the waste basket Re-
spectfuliy, JANFS j. WEIR
New Haven, Conn. June %, 1883
"a personal friend Of Mr. Webb's who cares
for his salvation even more than we do, is sending
him The TRIBUNE. He doesn't write as il he
were on the brink Of conversion, but while the
lamp holds out to burn, the vilest sinner may
return. Ed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
BER 1yFA1UAr1Oy RUDELY D1sPELLED.

baltimore, Nd, July 10 (spccial.-Ada Warwicke,
of gburg n. Y, two years ago became infatu-
ated with Oswald Howes. Of Baltimore, young man
who was afflicted with the baseball craze. Howes
was SPENDING the summer on the Hudson River. The
brother Of Ada Warwicke a pitcher for the anna
OF gburg and HOwes engaged him for the
Hudson Browns, baseball club which he formed
Through the brother the baseball manager became
acquainted with Miss Warwcke. They were married
Howes had several thousand dollars to risk on his
baseball venture and he entered his club in the New
York stats League and opened the champion
ship season in Lansingburg. But the Hudson Browns
PLAYED in vain. They could not win aud the games
were poorly patronized. The season was not half
oger before Howes ruined man. He brought
his wife to Baltimore and here he took to drink In
one wear after she left her pleasant home In New
York the young wife living In dlngy garrett
Her husband began 10 l-trcat her This continued
until last night; when be returned home drunk and
nearly killed her This morning she had him arrested
and then left him with the police while she took the
train for New-York the way TO her home.
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AID NEEDED IN A GOOD WORK
TIE EARLE GUILD THROWS OPEN ITS DOORS +

AbI ~hisLE OOll@D lHHOWS OPEN DOORS 10
DAY TO THE SICK POOR
TO the Tdftor The Tribune.
SIR: The hot weather IS now upon Us, no ums
when the little ones Of the poor, packed In badly
ventilated tenemcnts. suffer most. The Earle Guild.
as usual. ever ready 10 lend helping hand In the
cause Of charity Will open its doors to-day receive
applications for fresh milk. fee, etc. free, 10 mothers
having sick children who too poor 10 pay for
same Upon the applicant presenting herself at the
Ouild her name, address, etc. viii be taken and tho
necessary Inquiries promptly made. and II found
worthy relief Is given her at once. No money Is
gwen except In extreme cases. but tickets issued
good at any OF the depots designated thereon in such
amounts as may be deemed necessary. as the depots
DO not sell any kind Of beverages and liquor dealers
are warned not TO receive them; they can only Be
used for the purpose intended
Independent Of the Guild work in the winter 70
has for the last twelve years through Ferdinand p
Earle. its founder. dispensed thousands OF dollars in
Oiicers or employees 10 pay What Incidental expense
there may be IS paid by Mr. Earle himself therefore,
every cent contributed IS entirely for charitable pur-
poses. Every year the demand upon the Guild re-
sources has exceeded its subscriptions 10 consider
able extent. which Mr.. Earle has always made good
out OF his own private purse. As the prospects now
are that the Guild VIII have heavier Traits upon 10
help IL continue the good work it has already done
contributions received. however small, will be-
gratefully acknowledged By
FERDINAND p EARLE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
FLOWERS FOR THE PooE.

% The EdtIor OF IHt IrIOHHe'
Sir: aThe Tribune" publishes letter suggesting
that those coming in town from the country should
bring flowers for the poor AS many would not be
able to send them TO the Police Headquarters, beg
TO suggest a plan carried out in one Of the largest
cities in England. In tho railway depot, at place
convenient passengers leaving trains, large pam
covered with coarse wire netting, and containing
water receives flowers brought in from the country,
and sign above announces Flowers for the
Queens Hospital A similar arrangement at the
Forty second-st. depot, at one or two principal
ferry landings might encourage many TO bring flowers
FOR the purpose suggested. A few words OF appeal
would probably obtain from tho public sums sufficient
To cover the expense OF messengers, etc q. NJ
Staten Island, July l, 1855.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
FERDINAND p. EARLE
KANSAS TEMPERANCE SENTIMENT

TO the EdftOr Of the TriBune
Sir: The news Of the nomination Of General Harr4.
son did not at first hero in Kansas receive the heart
felt enthusiasm to which It was entitled because oi
the disappointment felt that Mr.. Blaine had refused
10 be our standard bearer But now that the first
feelings Of disappointment passing away venture
to say that General Harrison Will receive no mora
enthusiastic support anywhere than will be accorded
him In State
NOW, permit me, woman, to say something
through the columns OF your paper-which Is q model
OF what clean political sheet should be-in regard to
the women of Kansas and the Kansas W. c. T. O..
They have always been loyal 10 the Republican party
To them It seems the grandest political party thai
has ever existed. But they believe that az tho
Abolition party fought for 1t the skirmish lines
and was aferward taken up In its arms and adopted
SO will be the Prohibition party. The Kansas W. c.
1. U. love and honor Miss Frances Willard. who IL
their Acknowledged leader. But they feel that thew
need not rally around the flag OF the Third Party Pro-
hbion, as the Republicans OF Kansas have so honor.d
me nome by enacting constitutional prohlbory law
ana py conferring municipal suffrage on woman
Ihere need be no fears that the Republican party will
De defeated this year nor that IL Is entering upon any
state OF dlsintegration for II Is freighed with mora
responsibilities.
MARY MELVILLE KELLERMAN.
Chetopa Kan, Juno %. 1883.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
ITALIAN WIFE ELOPEs With 4 LODGER

Jaroleman Frogara lives at No 245 South flith'ae
lie is foreman in a coal yard In West
About three months LeoDodo Vara, foreman ID the
Street Cleaning Department. went TO board Win rroeafa
To Immediately fell with Programs wife good
oblu, vounr Italian woman Frogara trusted his friend
and uernlted his wife 60 out with him, and thought
that everything was all right Opon his return home last
evening Frorara found that his wife had run away with
yara taking husbands clothes and le"efy ana
., COO q, nancy Froqara called at the Detective Bureau
=. police IIesdouarers last evening and told sergeant
uangn his story Detective Tesaro went out ut once on
b case as II was thought by Frogara that the funaways
would sail for Italy this morning Programs chid' a
So, 80 old hay was taken by his mother Frogara
-, ,.oo,iv ezcfted 40 Police Headquarters and vowed
sat he would never until he had taken the life Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
MR.. sMALLEY AND THE HOME Rr-rFRs-


o the Edttor OF The Tribune.
Sir: notice that Mr.. James f. Haye writes TO voc
abusing your London correspondent, Mr. smalIey, for
his truthful statements regarding Home Rulers. VIII
You permit me to say, descendant Of ono of the
Oldest and best-known Irish clans the O'Neaes that
l. ior one strongly object to the socalled Home Rule
movement and that my part Of Ireland, Ulster owes
her prosperity TO the prevalence OF the Protestant
religion and the security given to life and property
By the British Government. I would furthermore
remark that all true Americans should sympathize
with the Union cause ana Tish that Ireland NAV be
totally freed from the irresponsible despotism Of
dynamters and their allies.
consider that Mr. Smaley is by far the best
London correspondent attached TO any American
paper He understands the WAYS and customs and
knows the leading people Of the Old country THOROUGHLY
and he seldom makes the slightest error: while
his confrcress letters only poor in style and
defective In grammar, but full OF gross errors on
matters Of fact. CLANDEBOYE
New-YOrk July @ 1894
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
THE NAVAL APPRENTICE SYSTEM
THE sEA.GoING VESSELS DETACHED FROM THE
TRAINING soUADRON-NAvY OFFICERS APP
PRETEND THAT THE SYSTEM is TO BE

THE sEAGOING VESSELS DETACHED FROM THE
TRAINING soUADRoN-NAvY OFFICERS AP.
PRETEND THAT THE SYSTEM is TO BE
ABANDONED.
Washington, July 10 (speclaD.-"I Is the apprentice
training system that established fifteen years ago
to be abolished?' is question that has been asked
many times I'm the past few DAYS The question has
been prompted because of the recent orders given rel
alive 10 the disposition of the three serviceable train
Ing vessels by Captain schley. of the Bureau Of Equip
nAnt, under whose supervision the system is placed
II has been stated that Captain Schev was opposed TO
the system Stlll much surprise was caused that he
should order the Portsmouth to the kitery Navy aru
TO go out of commission the Jamestown to baltimore
10 be used as general receiving ship for sailors, ana
the Saratoga 10 Newport where she IS 10 be laid up
These are the only cruising ships Of the training squad
rom and the only ones available for duty at sea- The
report of the Secretary of the Navy, two years ago.
said
The importance of training system must be ap
parent. The watermen of our seaports ana the sea
men Of our merchant marine were our dependence IN
the late civil War but the vast improvements e ~un
have taken place since that Tune. III guns, pS
electric attachments, motive power &c, In the modern
nav ao ~ o tranne system mainly to
supply with men fitted and trained 10 our hoccSs-
ties In this view the Bureau would urgently recon-
mend for your consideration the construction OF @
steam composite bark-riCged vessels, OF ABOUT NOo
tons displacement. with modern type OF machinery
fitted with torpedo atac hments search lights, ana
lighted by electricity
The recommendation with regard to the construc-
ton of vessels for the training service, In place
Of the sailing vessels, urged upon the present
Congress by Captain schley but many Of his senior
officers strcnuousy opposed the change and after tho
members Of the Naval Committee Of the House returned
from an inspection Of the vessels az Norfolk they also
opposed sting aside the sailing vessels for framing
n1fpO-es. 1t is asserted that Captain schey became
so provoked with the opposition 10 his rrcomnenda
lions by those who claim 10 be friends OF The training
system that be threatened to get square, with them.
and they assume he Is determined to abolish the
system.
So incensed are many naval officers at Captain
Sclleys action. that strong influence has begun rs
work 10 defeat the efforts Of his friends 10 have him
reappointed as Chief Of the Bureau Of Equipment and
Recruiting The officer most favored by the friends OF
the training system is Commodore a. f. X lehman.
lighthouse inspector In the NewYork district for
four years, and now on waiting orders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
THE poRrDARK SECRET sPoKEy AGAIN.

The North German Lloyd steamship Ems, Just IN rom
Bremen reports meeting the dory Dark Secret on Thurs
d,v las, in latitude Az 10, longitude so, 16. The
Dark Secret sailed Boston June IS for queens
town. with Captain Andrews as the entire crew. Inc
Ems brings back from the tiny craft the message, All
on board we'll and reports the dory as being III good
shape
The Steamer CITY OF Augusta Captain ]. W. Catharine,
which arrived yesterday Savannah. reports having
passed wreck on July In latitude 33' ~ longitude
7sS. % The wreck apparently the frame OF YES
SCI that had been under water long time the iouo"
ing day be passed spar with small ped nag hyihs' not
far from where the Eureka was wrecked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
THERE is YET TINE.

To fhsEditOr OF The Trtbnne.
Sir: have received The Tribune for the last three
weeks and see the address with the figures 3212,'
which are a puzzle to me- and Is Nov. $50 which,
I presume, means that the paper IS to bo sent ill
after election. | can do no less than offer my SIN
cere thanks for your generous presentation and
philanfhropc efforts to lead me in what you may
think the right way, but must In honesty at tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
AswEET SCENTED REFoRMEn.,

10 nc E1tEOr OF TIC TT tbune
Sir The Evening POST last night cut up one of fts
wicked neishbors' trcks' for the commission Of
which, on their part 1t has peculiar ephets to apply
in garbling in peculiarly dishonest way. Harrison's
speech about cheap coats.' That was mighty COM
mon Again It provokes horse laugh to see @Ths
POST in full bloom, Democratic Sheet hand and
glove with the saloon interest, the liquor interest,
poking " free whiskey' 81 the Republicans. This IL
what The Post" itself calls opera boufe.' Not since
he lost his head in urging James Russell Lowell
a Republican ElectOr for Tilden has the present
Editor OF The POst' raised the laugh at his own
expense. Yours respectfully, JOHN A. WALKER
Jersey City, July 3, 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
1-vDrp TIE CARE OF MR. GERRY'S SOCIETY,"

Al Jefferson Market Court, yesterday afternoon JUS
,. ,d hold Rapbael Lutzo in $500 bail for deserving
the two little Monfrado boys in Santonst, on Tuesday
night The mother OF the boys. who has recently mar
rled A second time had ntrused them to the care OF
Pasquale Bonvoco, Brooklyn barber ana nc was SEM
10 the House Of Detention a. witness. LuVizo ue-
Iarca that he dd not intend TO abandon the boys but
admitted that he had promised to get them admitted 10
some charitable institution in this city He SAID ne hao
nut children away before. though he had never PAID ior
their keeping The boys present in charge OF
the Society FOR the Prevention OF Cruelty Children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14

A SMALL FRUIT CROP On THE NJ DSON III In
Kingston. " Y. July ID (SpeciaD-Ihe many glow
ing accounts that have been published concerning the
abundance of the Hudson River fruit crop this season
prove 10 have been greatly exaggerated, especially
in regard 10 small fruits The strawberry yield was
almost failure by reason of dry weather There
have been few cherries ard now the great raspberry
crop. usually looked for with so much certainty.
turns out TO be small indeed leading Highland
fruit grower estimates that the yield Will not exceed
one-hfth of a full crop throughout that region The
currant Yield somewhat better. The grape crop VIII
also far less than usual The set OF run IS mueh
thinner than I'm past years. Apples are sul prOmls-
Ing in some localities, but pears and plunS VIII Yield
little.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-14
THE DEATH WATCH SET on HENRY EBERT

Henry Ebert who Is under sentence to be hanged in
the Hudson County JAIL Jersey CITY, "Wednesday, for
the murder o, his wife, has begun prepare himself for
his fate Eberts case VIII DO considered by the Court
OF Pardons Tuesday bai his counsel have little hope
OF saving his life The death watch been placed
tho condemned man, who fully realize his posi-
ton Ebert has written In German the story Of thu
crime He denies he killed his wife and says thu,
Ia thinks sho committed suc;G2