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New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
WHY AND BECAUS Sc.
From The Arena.

From The Arena.
Last summer thought might we'll take a look
at Europe and if ii had changed any since was was
there thirty years ago tnongnt, ao oro d fD tSv
might have carried along American ideas, so
England might have picked mp some inprostncs .t nc m
streets and roads, and public tdiness generally incS
have settled down ana we have not Ens'nn na Is I ef
school. has got more to learn We are unhnlsneu'
wS nSt Are from MOI Europe but from the future which
going TO make. because Europe Is done WIN ils only
use was 10 serve the cradle OF the United states,
Bnt where am | getting To- Oh. rememberi The
first thing that struck on board the Cunard steam
that was organized all the regulations of the vessel
What1 No Improvement since thirty years ago, whcn
! sailed with old JudkinS, on the Pcrsial "ai' 10
At O'Clock in the morning. fellow comes along
Gong fIc seasick passenger had scarcely composed
herself sleep when the red tape fcnd stir, her up
content with waking her, she smells an insult to icr
stomach breakfast prevails in the close air OF the p
Had :he been left by sleep to recover some l!ttc
strength. But. no SIR there $50 passengers; OF
these 243 sick. seven appear at table me gong
nave been prepared $50 dinners will follow. for it is
not possible reckon the weather and at the first
put in an appearance But this day Is rough. and 800
meals arc more or less wasted DoeSn, I'm, conc er oi
nar Irf of S the s is sacrificed to per
hour in the monirng and an hour at dinner .tinc.
if the weather is the folks on deck, and II u
is stormy they arc in their statcrooms. Amt II
reasonable that people at sea shoald have ter 100,
when their somacs require It, and that they should
choose what they do requirei Is II reasonable tlat
they should be served with greasy. ilcooked tepd
food AT hours when they don't want it II the res
taurant system established there would be icwcr
people In the saloon at time. smaller saloon would
! be sufficient and better service Insured. III some
thousands OF restaurants can be successfully served III
| Paris and certainly more than 300 dinners are pro
vidcd admirably cooked. cannot the same system be
pursued on board ship. want to knowl Even III
pari, and in switzerland. where hotel keeping car
rcd to as near perfection as can imagine the table
| d'hote system IS a failure. In London the pubic
dinners have long been standing joke mean ti,c
great civic banQucts and those given al Freemasons
Tavern. split those endless tables. divide the whole
each order from the bill Of fare they do at the res
taurant and there Will he different result WHAT'S
the matter with that suggestion want 10 Kho"
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
ROCKLAND COUNTY.

BRICK ROOF FALLS UPON TWO MEN.
Captain Abbott. an old man, and Henry Waldron,
= Young unmarried man, were in a large brick vault
IN the cellar OF the old !. p. smith homestead in
Nvack Yesterday afternoon. when the heavy arched
hr,ck roof fell i'm upon them. The crash heard
SSncd distance away and a crowd quickly collected.
Young Waldron found crushed TO death, and Cap
tain Abbott was taken out alive but tcrrlbly hurt-
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
SALE
Milk and b CREAM
IN CITIES.

FHE NEW-YORK TRIBUNE has issued a hand
some pamphlet Extra" of So large pages,
devoted entirely to the Sale Of Milk and Cream
in Cities, and published directly in the interest
of the Milk Producers and Dairy Farmers of the
country. 1t is entitled Fight of the Dairy
Farmers" The Tribune favors control of de-
livery in cities by the Producers themselves.
The Extra" is intended to be Reference
Book, for the information Of Milk Unions and
Farmers generally The pamphlet is large, well
printed and comcly. and contains:
Proceedings of the Milk Producers Union at
Goshen and New-lork; Plans Of Organization
Submitted to the Sections.
Descriptions of the Systems OF Delivery in Lon
don, Boston, Newlork and suburbs, Philadelphia.
Cincinnati, Syracuse, Chicago and st. Louis.
Constitutions OF Various Unions OF Milk Pro-
ducers
Laws Relating to Aduteration and Sale of Milk.
Statistics OF the business.
Other matter OF interest TO Farmers engaged
in the production of Milk and Cream.
Farmers in all the Agricultural States. especi-
ally those living in counties adjacent to great
cities, will be deeply interested III this publica
ton.
As soon as w. p Pierce. Agent for the Union
of the Milk Producers for the Supply of the New
York Market" heard Of the intention Of The
Tribune to issue this pamphlet. he wrote to us
have had a copy of this Reference Book. year
ago. five hundred dollars would have been we'll
expended in its purchase" The Extra will
certainly he of value 10 every Farmer
Price rs Cents Per Copy, Postage Paid.
THE TRIBUNE. New.York.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
BAYONNE.

Republican City Convention will be held TO-
uieht at O'Clock in Hendrickson's Hail.
benefit for the hospital Will take place TO-
night at Mrs S. d. Hcrrcks homc No. % schuyler
Court Readings will be given by Colonel Richard
Malcolm Johnston.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
LONG ISLAND.

LONG ISLAND CITY.-Justice kavanaugh in the
Police Court yesterday discharged ex-AldeTman Will
lam H. Dclahantv who arrested for attempting
to shoot W. II. Williams. 1t is understood that Mayor
Gleason will issue warrant to-day for the rcaTcst
of Delahanty and compel him to stand examination.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
NEWS FROM NEW-JERSEY.
JERSEY CITY.
CLERK RoBs HIS EMPLOYERS.


Frank N. stinson, age twcnty-sIx, conhdenuai
s,erk employed By the Jersey City Pack'ns Co"'
rsnv. in Ninth.st. was arrested by Detecuve Da'oh
yesterday. charged with embezzlcment. Inc pnsone.
onfessed his guilt The money was taken at aiherehS
timex ana the entire amount embezzlco VIII raen
between "a 900 and $4,000 stinson has been IN e .ne
enouIov OF the company for NUMBER OF Seale on"
ssssed their entire confidence. He could nave tnhcn
Z much larger amount at almost any tlne, , nc Me'
With his wife and one child at NO SlO favomiA fa.,
ave and Is a devoted husband ana fatner ss otnsos
snnarcnfiy had no bad habits. lie neither gamoie1
~ dranT and IL is understood that nc spent the
money in embellishing his home.
CITIZENS TAKE UP THE FIGHT.
Citizens have now taken up the fight between the
Central Railroad Company and the city regarding tho
ownership Of the property in the South Cove east OF
Henderson-st. Corporation Counsel EDWARDS had
directed the City Boards not TO make any attempt 10
stop the railroad company in its attempt to taKe pos
sessisn of the land Last night clu5ens ., n,aSs,
meeting was held, at which nearly S2,Ooo,ooo worth
OF property was represented. and resolutions weIe
passcd ccnsurng the action Of the Corporation Cou
sci and indorsng the city officials ior ignoring hi'
advice
The Board Of Education has selected plot at the
southwest corner OF Mton-avc. and Charlesst. as
site for new schoolhouse in the lvtl District. Inc
selection needs the approval of the Street ana water
Commissioners There six lots and the price Is
between 5000 and $4,000
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29

Karr. NJ p. Of England. and ex-Congressman a.. a.
Ranney Of Boston. GILSEY-Generai Ben'amln - :,
Tracy Secretary OF the Navy Hoff
John W. Gambler, OF Massachusetts,. MuhSAh nihH
Judge Edwin Countryman, OF Albany.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
Royal Baking Powder
Leads All.

The United States Official investigation
OF Baking Powders recently made under authority OF
Congress- by the Department OF Agriculture wasn's
on D. c., furnishes the highest authoritative niorma-
on &c 70 which powder is the best The Official Report
shows the ROYAL superior
to all others in leavening
power; a cream of tartar
powder of highest quality.
The Roval Baking Powder produces finer favored
oo+a~ 1;ob+er more wholesome and delicious bread,
biscuit cake pastry etc., than any other baking pow
der or leavenng agent
The ROYAL being of greater strength than any o'neF
nak;no powder. is also the most economical in use
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29


SILK.
We deal in Silk Hats also, and sell
an excellent " "tile" " for 50. But, after
all, we get most satisfaction out OF our
sales of three-dollar Derbys. Not that
thew pay the best profit. They really
paw less than any hat we handle. But
because they make us friends, and
friendship means custom for other
things besides hats.
We've been booming hats all TINS
week. with never "A word abont the
stacks of boys clothing fairly itching
to be talked about.
One is apt to think that only women
and girls wear pretty clothes, but we
DEFY any one to look at the jaunty cos.
tunes we provide for little boys with:
out wishing they had a small boy and
lots of money to spend on him. The
best part of it is that moderate sum
goes a long way in dressing boys.
That's the difference between boys and
girls.
ROGERS, PEET & co.
.ssS5ss%SAr} ~ s5as5%HA z sSse::i 3; S;e::a. !:
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT TIE HOTELS.

BREVOORT-The Drchcss OF Marlborough BRUINS
WICK-Gcneral Sir John Ross, OF Halifax, y. 8, and
l., H. Letter. OF Chicago. FIFTH ANENCis-ll. Seton-
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
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New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
HUNGER DRIVES A LITTLE GIRL TO THEFT

Sadie Clemmens. a delicate child of nine years
poorly clad detected yesterday by grocer named
Icrley OF Third st. in the act of running away with
ham from in front of his store. lie caught the GIRL
who burst into tears and said hei father had aban
doned his family that her mother sick abed. while
She and three other children Of the family had had
nothing 10 eat a two days. The grocer released the
child and gave her some food. she lives at s5 But
lerst.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29

George Loefer. age thirty-fve, of Newark where nc
has wife and five children killed yesterday at the
Rising sun Brewery by slipping of huge beer vat
while IL was rolling. lie fell directly IN front OF the
vat, which crushed in his skull
Charles Ohlcr bright boy of thirteen, has been re-
ported by his parents to the police missing lie was
employed as errand boy by grocer and has not been
seen since Tuesday.
John Roster milkn'an, whose wagon was de-
molshed and his horse injured several weeks ago by
benr run into by train while crossing the Central
p.tlroad tracks received verdict of $40 and costs
AGAINST the railroad company yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
INTER. .cOLLEGIATE CHESS MATCHES.

The Universities of oxford and Cambridge, as Will
be seen from appended table, have played eighteen
chess matches, of which Cambridge has won eleven,
Oxford SIX and one match drawn:
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29

Colonel Lubeck won the medal. having brougnt oo"h
nine birds out of ten Four tied for second place'
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

TO-DAY
son r,s. So ssts GIT Noon sets ''ls An Mo0nsss'
WATER 80.
u-ssndv Hoek 14f 0sv Island 2;lS nsrs 49, 60S
> T-Sndy Hsor x4l Gov. Islant 1907 hen esS~ WV
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
NEWARK.

u1e wIrr FIOpED AND HE KILLED HIMSELF.
Joseph Ettln, young SWISS of good habits, COM
mitted suicide in his boarding house in Belmontave
yesterday morning by cutting his throat with razor
Ettln was married four years ago and lived hapPiiy
WITH his wife until about month ago, when she became
acquainted with a waiter named Basel. with whom
~ e,oped a few DAYS ago. The loss OF his wife SO
srevs IN Ettlin's mind that he decided to take MS
fe On Thursday he disposed OF all ms vslmaoies sS. to
the home Of his employer, Arnold Huber, where ne
Sad arranged 10 board in the future and ne was not
secn alive again after he went TO Dcd that hleht
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
Announcements.

CoRNEI1,s BENZoIN COSMETIC soar.
hens the softens the skin and cures all rough
ness All druggists.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29

Every day increases the popularity and sale of
1scd relief is sure to follow. Don't forget this.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29

HENRY A. DANIELS. N. D.,
$40 WEST 128TH.ST.
Diseases OF Nervous System Gent Urinary Oresns
n, r,rotencc And Sterity. Hours 8 to 12. to 3.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
Oxford Cambridge
FIRE IN THE HOME OF GEORGE BMss,

Totals s.....S5 9G AZ
oxford. G Cambridge, II; drawn. l.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29

MRS WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP
I,. beon used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS
Of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE LEI TEETH
yNG wi,h PFRFECT SUCCESS. II SOOTIIES the
Child. SoFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYs all PAIN
CifRES WIND COLIC. and Is the best remedy for
M ARPIOFA Sold by Druggists in every part Of tho
world Twenty-Five cents bottle
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
DEATH OF DAVID II. GARRISON.

6rcmen in Newark died at his nome yes'cruay, ago
fortysix Mr. Garrison for nine years assistant
chief under Chief Engineer Benedict and had been
member OF the department from 1864 until the per
manent department introduced lie was prom'
nent member Of the G.. a. r., having served IN the
9Th Ncw-Jersey Regiment during the war; Mr. Carl
son was for many years in the drug business, but OF
late had been employed as an inspector by tc Alueduce
Board In politics he Republican and an
active worker.
fire broke out In the threc-story building at No
II Ferry-st yesterday morning. and extended to the
shops of j. NJ. Bennett. tinsmith, adjoining. and to
the iron foundry of Joseph McIlravcy The loss VIII
reach 5000.
Tho eighteenth annual meeting Of the Womcn's
Foreign Missionary Society Of the Prcsbyery OF Newark
wns held in the Third Presbyterian Church yesterday
An address was made by DR.. Alice d. Condit, from
Bombay India. Mrs John Butler missionary from
Ningpo. China. spoke on missionary work IN that
country, and made an appeal for more workers. Ad
dresses were also delivered by Mrs c. ID. Thorp the
foreign secretary Miss NJ ID. Pnrves and Mrs. S. L.
BALDWIN, former missionary TO China.
New-York tribune., 1890-03-29
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Evening journal., 1890-02-05
CITY NEWS in BRIEF.

The Water Department received $106,
600 for water taxes last month.
George w. Polk, has been appointed
administrator Of the estate of William
Polk, deceased.
The steamer Twilight was locked at
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Company's
yard this morning
The Bayard Legion ball announcement
in yesterdays papers was incorrect. The
date is February u.
Sergeant Peterson lost his star yester-
day. The finder will please return the
star to the Police Station.
The revision Of the additional assess
ment lists was continued at the meeting
Of the Levy Court this morning.
Joseph Pyle addressed the Primary
Teachers Association, at No school
yesterday afternoon on his Western trip.
The steamer Bridgeton was taken to
the Pussy and Jones Company's yard to-
day where she VIII receive her engine and
boilers.
The annual masquerade ball Of the
Delaware S@ngerbund will be held at the
German Hall on Monday evening, Feb
rusry II.
The schooner Annie @. Grace arrived at
the wharves Of the Walton and Whann
Company with cargo of phosphate rock
this morning.
The Ringgold Band of Reading will
give concert in the Opera House, Feb
ruary % under the auspices Of the Viii
mington Wheel Club.
man went to the police station at 2
o'clock this afternoon aud said his wrist
had been nearly severed by a piece of
glass. He was taken 70 doctor
The fourth annual reception Of the
Brownson Library Associty, will be held
in the Institute Hall. this evening.
Professor Albert's orchestra viii furnish
music,
The annual election Of officers Of the
Wilmington Institute, held yesterday
afternoon and last evening, resulted in
the success Of the ticket announced in
the EVENING JOURNAL yesterday.
Rev. George M. Hickman, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Chuch, preached at
0livet Presbyterian Church last evening.
General Secretary ]. R. King, of the Y.
M. @. A, viii take part In the services
at ohvet Church this evening.
A cart owned by P. Pagan and loaded
with oyster shells broke down at the
corner Of Fourth and Market streets last
evening. The horse became frightened
and breaking out Of the harness ran out
Fourth street bat was captured soon.
Evening journal., 1890-02-05
A PLuckY DELAWARE STUDENT
He Volunteers to Become Freshman Bowl
Boy and outwits the sophs.


Boy and outwits the sophs.
The bowl man at the recent annual
bowl fight at the University of Pennsyl-
vania, was a son of DR. Greenleaf of
Greenyille. 1t is the annual custom for
the first honor boy Of the February class
to be put in this large wooden and IRON
bound bowl by the Sophomores, the Fresh
men doing their best to get him away.
The first honor man this year, was
named Friedman, and he positively re.
fused TO undergo the ordeal, which is one
fraught with danger. Young Greenleaf
was next in the class and for the honor
of his fellows said he would stand the
text
He took his place in the bowl his fell
low classmates surrounding him. The
Sophs forming In a solid phalanx moved
down on the Freshys. just as the conf
dent Sophmores were about to charge the
Freshmen the latter opened their ranks
on the opposite side and their bowl-man
ran away. This was an unexpected
maneuvre and the Sophs were taken
by surprise They recovered Immediately
and dashed after the feetfooted yonnp
man. Many an athletic hand was laid on
the determined young sprinter, but his
strong canvas jacket served him we'll
and he at length reached the South
street station, one and half miles from
the college. Here a large number OF
medical students were gathered anc
young Greenleaf threw himself on Their
/ protection.
The Med's escorted him safely bac k Il
the college, which he entered and was an
interested and somewhat uneasy specta
tor of the fight below.
The Soph's were trying to enter the
building, but the Freshly kept them out
After desperate struggle and after ths
clothing Of many Of the contestants had
been torn to rags, the fight was declared
draw.
Dr. Greenleaf and his friends are yer,
proud of their brilliant and feet-footeC
boy.
Evening journal., 1890-02-05
A BAD Runaway.

While pair of horses attached to
eavy wagon was standing in Leas mill
ard between 3 and o'clock yesterday
fternoon, it became frightened at a
aifting engine and ran away. The
.orses passed over Brandywine bridge
I'D rushed up Market street at terrific
ace. They continued on their mad career
ntil they reached Third and Market
.ireets, where they collided with an empty
az wagon. The runaway horses were
lrown by the conclusion and in their
ruggles to arise became badly entan-
ed in the harness. The usual crowd
ssembled and did about as little as
owds generally do to assist the fallen
aimals. Vandegrift's wagon was unin-
sred but the hey wagon was slightly
-oken.
Evening journal., 1890-02-05
PARK COMMISSION.
The Park Drive Discussed and the Agree
ment With Sewer Department Signed.

The Park Drive Discussed and the Agree
ment With Sewer Department Signed
The Board of Park Commissioners held
it's regular session Yesterday afternoon.
and the following members were present:
| President William M. Candy. Dennis
]. Mention. Mayor Austin Harrington,
Joseph A. Richardson, William Bancroft,
| John 6. Farra, Francis N. Buck. George
Il Boughman and George w. Bush. The
officers held over until the next meeting
in January, 1891 Announcement was
made of the re appointment of Hon.
Thomas F Bayard and George II. Bates,
ESQ as PARK Commissioners. Treasurer
Richardson reported the balance on hand,
$40. Q So; received last month. $500 35;
expended, $77605.
President Candy announced that the
Street and Sewer Department desired q
right of way for the intercepting sewer
through the park. He gave these condi-
tions, under which he thought the per-
mission might be granted: That proper
exits and entrances for wagons laden
with materials should be provided; that
no trees or rocks should be injured ex-
cspt those directly in the line of the
sewer; that the surplus dirt shall be depos-
tied where directed by the park commits
soniers; that the men employed on sewer
work shall keep within the vicinity of
the work; that heavy blasts be covered
with logs to prevent damages to the
trees and people by flying rock, and that
the Street and Sewer Departments con-
tractor be responsible for all damages oc-
curing He was authorized to sign the
agreement between the Street and Sewer
Department and the Park Commission
granting the former the right of way for
the sewer, on condition that the above
recommendation be observed in awarding
the contract for the sewer. The board
then held a general discussion of the park
road. The road will about three miles
long.
On motion of Mr., Mention, the presi-
dent was instructed to take the plan of
the route to F. L Olmstead q Co, and
urge upon them the necessity of laying
out the park road as soon as poss BILE
The Executive Committee was authorized
to secure proposals for building wharf
along the creek side of Kirkwood Park.
The bylaws were amended SO that the
annual meeting of the board will be held
on the first Tuesday in January instead
Of the second Tuesday, and the number
| necessary to a quorum was reduced from
six to four.