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New-York tribune., 1890-05-31
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEVIS THIS MORNING.

ForeiCn-The American colony in London gave
a banquet in honor of Henry NJ. Stanley. -
The captive Nhilsts in Paris denied in court that
they had been engaged in plotting against the
Gar. -- Petit the American, won the world 5
tennis championship from Saunders at DuDIlh'
DR.. Peters expects to reach ZANZIBAR III
June. - The Lower House of the Hungarian
Diet rejected the bill restoring citizenship to LOUIS
Kossuth - The Manchester Cup was won by
Lord Randolph Churchills flly L'AobeSs &c
Jouarre.
Domestjc.-Thc Garfield Memorial was dedi-
catod at Iakcview Cemetery with impressive
ceremonics President Harrison and other diStin-
cuished persons made addresses. - Inc COM
memoration exercises of the Blue and the Gray
at Vicksburg Miss, were largely attended ==-
The dam of a large reservoir on the sewer hlNcr'
in Utah qaye way. --- John c. File, treasurer
OF the Lutheran Orphans Home, in Philadelphia,
has stolen S35. 900 from that institution. ==
The two escaped cOnvicts from the Trenton,
n. j.. prison were intercepted near Philadelphia
one was killed, the other captured. -- twenty
nine persons were drowned in a train which fell
through drawbridgc az Oakland, Cal. - Sen
ator ingalls, pronounced the Memorial Day oraton
on the field of Gettysburg.
City and Suburban.-Memorial Day was cele
brated with parade of the National Guard and
g. A. r. posts in this city and Brooklyn and a
great memorial meeting at the Metropolitan Opera
House; the graves Of soldiers and their many
monuments were decorated with flowers sports
were enjoyed on land and water. - The corner
stone Of the Washington Memorial Arch was laid
- The new steamer Normanna, Of the Ham
burg Line, crashed into an iceberg and narrowly
escaped a disaster - Lawrence Barrett re-
turned from Europe greatly improved IN health
- Winners at Morris Park Fordham Russell
King Eric Tenny, Parolina and Sam Wood.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day Warmer
muggy and partly cloudy, possibly with light
showers Temperature Yesterday: Highest, 72
degrees lowest 81; average, 63 l-2.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-31
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Philip Hale, the artist Of the Rev. Dr.,
Edward Everett Hale, will return from Paris ana
spend this summer with his family at the old Red
House, at Matunuck Mass.
The Rev. Dr. Lindsay, minister Of st. Paul's Protes.
tant Episcopal Church. Boston, was taken altogether
by surprise by his election Assistant Bishop Of
Alabama.
Mr.. Conngsby Dsracn will probably be a candidate
for a in the House Of Commons at the next gen.
eral election. Hesis said TO display talents not un.
worthy of the immortal name which ne bears.
The marriage Of Miss Manning and the Rev. George
A. Gordon, Of the Old South Church, will occur on
June 3.
Princess Marguerite de Chartrcs who is 10 marry the
Duke of Orleans is said to be a particularly accom-.
plished cook.
Lady Colin Campbell frankly declares that she does
not think mucn Of George Eots novels.
The Rev. DIR. Lyman Abbott says he considers the
Rev Dr. Phillips Brooks by far the foremost preacher
In America
Mr. George F. Dudley, the second son Of Colonel
W. W. Dudley, Is one Of the seven students In the
theological class of Bishop Paret of Baltimore
Governor Bob" Taylor, Of Tennessee, seems b
be weary Of the Of state, and to look eagerly
toward his retirement 10 private life. Speaking the
other day at Chattanooga, he said: "When mere
boy the farm, the banks OF the Watauga River,
used 10 steal hour occasionally TO sit under the
sycamore trees and dream OF the future. ! thought
that II | could get of the farm and into
the city, and be lawyer my cup Of hap
pness would be full. I went to the city,
learned few legal phrases, and my ambitions were
to 90 into politics. My people sent me TO Con.
gress where / sat for two years, with the great men
OF the country. Ny dream then TO be Governor
Of Tennessee the greatest State Of the Union, and
thought my happiness would be complete. For tive
terms the people Of Tennessee honored with the
position of Chief Executive Ny ambitions have all
been reazed-I have mingled with the great and rich
81. h.Nn haen az a naT
in politics but 1 10 you that after careful re-
view of the past, sigh To rest me again under the
shadow of the old sycamore tree on the Waaugz, and
live again the life Of the farmer boy There alone Is
perfect peace Joy and contentment have no
potioal ambitions 10 satsfymy greatest desire Is u
yet on a good farm. with my wife and children sna
there pass the closing years Of my lfe.'
New-York tribune., 1890-05-31
BRAZIL and DISARMAMENT.

The Brazilian Government is actively sup
porting the arbitration policy formulated by
the Pan-American Congress. According to the
latest advices from Rio the Ministry has ac-
cepted the proposals and taken an important
step toward securing the general adoption OF
arbitration. II is announced that n special
mission will be sent to Chilli to cndcaVor TO
secure tho adherence of that State to this pro-
pressive policy and also that negotiations Will
he opened for general disarmament on tho
Western continent. The recent mission OF
Minister Bocayuva to Montevdeo and Buenos
Ayres was productive Of such useful and pacific
results that the Government is encouraged TO
repeat the experiment A special commission
sent from Rio 10 Santiago in the interest of
disarmament will undoubtedly exert great in
6ucnce at the one capital in South America
where the greatest resistance will naturally be
offered To the arbitration proposals. If Chill
can be induced through the mediation OF Brazil
10 promote the interests Of continental peace
by declaring its adherence To arbitration, there
will be little if any opposition to the proposals
of the Congress from any other quarter.
The Provisional Government at Rio Is un-
doubtedly acting from interested motives in
favoring diplomatic measures for securing
general disarmament in South America. 1t
was itself brought into power by an ill-disci
plined military force, and it has been greatly
embarrassed by the necessity of conclliating
and at the same time regulating this turbulent
element. The disbandment Of the army and
the substitution of national guard of militia
New-York tribune., 1890-05-31
THE PROHIBITION CAMPATGN.

The Prohibition Amendment Convention
which has put in motion at Syracuse this week
the campaign which will end with a popular
vote next April, did its work with commcndahc
wisdom and efficiency. The influential and
sagacouS members of the convention are To he
congratulated in particular upon avoiding the
pitfalls which some of their unhappy brethren
busted themselves in arranging II il one OF
the nGsfortuncs which have attended the Pro-
hibition cause in many parts Of the country that
not few selfish and disngcnuouS men have
conSpcuously identified themselves with 1t.
some of these offensive persons were IN attend
ance at syracuse, but fortunately they were
unable 10 control the proceedings In iact'
most OF their uttcranccS were conicmptuouNly
disrcgardcd and the accusation made hy a
GROSSLY Incorporate delegate, 70 the effect that
Tile TKlBUNE hoped and expected 10 hc hrbcd
by the liquor dealers, wa, openly condemned
It is pity that the resolution which, hy allcc-
ing that a large portion of the secular press
is vcnal seems 30 express some degree OF sym
pathy with defamation of that sort should have
been adopted.
We have supposed that the attitude OF THE
TRIBUNE toward the Prohibition Amendment
was well understood. for II has been repeatedly
declared But wo learn from the current num-
ber of "The Voice" whose editor is an a''en-
tive. if not always a dispassionate, reader of
this paper, that he at least does not understand
orr intentions. and is dcsirouN Of more light
Wo earnestly advocated tho submission ol inc
Amendment 10 the people Of this state, heilev-
ing that they were entitled % the chance oil
expressing their wishes, and that tho Eopub-
Gcan promise 10 give them such a chance ought
20 be redeemed hy Republican Legislature
We desire 20 SEQ a thorough. instructive, con
,cenrious campaign made and full vote poiled.
If the Amendment is adopted Wc shall hope 20
see il enforced but because we do not believe
that it will or can be enforced m many parts
of the state, and particularly in this city, we
should regret 10 sec IL obtain a majority Of the
votes cast next Aprn. That il would diminish
drinking in NewYork we have not the least
idea: that it would enormously increase clan
dcstinc drinking and make tens Of thousands
Of hypocritcs We have not the slightest doubt
We have no wish 10 SEQ this commonwealth
dcmoralizcd by tho existence of a fundamental
law which j. either opchly or coycrily dciicd
and held in contempt But the majority have
u right 10 enact laws which are certain 10 be
violated, if that is their pleasure. That they
will 50 determine next April We do not believe
for moment, but we are glad that the decision
is so near at hand The intervening campaign
ought to be Of value to the community what
ever vote may follow it, 1t will, if conducted
with zeal, but without malice, serve 10 diiiu>c
better understanding Of the evils Of lntcm-
pcrancc and of the vice and crime the personal
and civic degradation, for which the saloons
are responsible.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-31

in its place are objects which the Ministers
desire 70 accomplish, but do not venture 10
proclaim If general disarmament OF the south
Amer;can armies can he effected under the
leadership of the new Republic the best pos
sible preteyt will be provided for the reduction
of tho BRAZILIAN garrisons and the gradual
abolition of the unmanageable military system.
Tho Government is making Il shrewd move in
committing itself unreSeryediy 10 thc poilcy Oh
arbitration and disarmament. II Is seeking TO
entrench itself on high ground on which, win
the moral support of public opinion, 1t can DEFY
its own insubordinate army-the lll-orsanlzed
force which brought on the revolution ana
established the republic
The policy of disarmament II generally
adopted in South America, would open the way
for a marked advance i'll political government.
With constitutions modelled after that OF the
Tinted states. the SpaniSh-Amencan republics
are not self GOV 6rncd, but are ruled either by
powcrfu families, political cabalS, or military
dictatOrs. The garrison of the capital plac-
,icaIlv controls elections AID the forces of
nubiic opinion are not organized. 50 long as
tbc armies are in existence the progress of
essentially democratic government will he re-
tardcd. Inc felIrIHS icHluc''' "''' VIZ '"P
port of the army practically nomlnateS ana Sc
cures the election of his successor. Let the
military forces be disbandcd and popular cleo
tions will be introduced with the needed re-
straints of self government and enlightened
public opinion Not only would disarmament
aid powerfully the arbitration movement IN
avertng the outbreak of war, but 1t would
also involve radical political reforms in Spanish
and Portuguese America. The United States
has magnificent opportunity for cXerung It's
influence with commanding force on the side
Of arbitration and thereby promoting the high
est ends of civilization The proposals OF the
pan-American Congress, which have been so
cncrgetically supported by the Republic OF
Brazil ought TO be carried into effect with
equal heartncss and vigor by the AdmlnStla-
ton with the sanction of Congress.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-31
THE SCANDIN1yTlNS AND THE BENNETT
IiH

So many careless assertions and broad as
sumptions have been made rs 10 the sentiments
Of large classes Of our fOrcgn-bOn citizens con
ccrning the famous Bennett school law of Wis
consin. that it is satisfaction 10 come upon an
jmportant generalization which is based on
something more substantial than "A SurmlSc. In
parts of tho Northwest the most numerous
forcign-born element is the scandinavian. For
the purpose Of asccrtainng what representative
citizens of that nationality really think about
the Bennett law, "Thc North" weekly paper
for ScandinayianS published at Minneapolis, re
Gently addressed a series of questions 10 prom
incnt Scandnayians-clcrgy professors and
other men of substance and standing. \ great
number of replies have been received and pub
lishcd. The result of this canvass viii surprise
"A good many persons who have assumed to
know that the ScandinavianS aS Il race were
unanimously hostile to the Bennett law
The replies made 10 the questions asked by
"The North are not aI IN agreement, except
rs TO one point. but that is Signiiicant-thcy do
not reveal a trace Of bitter feeling. Some of
those whose opinions were sought think the law
unnecessary, others think it imperfect in de
tails, and a very few oppose It's main purpose.
But "A great majority of them substantially
agree with Professor II. II. BoycSen, whose
categorical replies of yes and no to the qucS-
tions asked are equivalent To the following
statement: He favorS compulsory education,
and approves the Bennett law: he does not find
in that law any disposition TO meddle unduly
with the civil and religious liberties of the cit
izcn he believes that the law does not prevent
religious instruction in private schools he be
leyes that it is the duty of the State to provide
for the education of its citizens in the English
language; that foregn-born citizens ought not
to try to pcrpetuate the national sentiments and
the language of the nations to which by birth
they belong, and that they ought, on the con
trary to assist the State in its endeavOrs to
familiarze their children with the language of
New-York tribune., 1890-05-31
Qmnsemenfe.

ACADEMY-2a and s:l6-Pinafore.
nIJoU THEATRE-2 and s-The City Directory.
BROADWAY THEATkE--2 and S-Castles in the AIT
BROTHERHOOD PARK-4-BasebalL
CASINQ-2 and s-The Grand Duchess
EDEN NUSEE-wax Tableaus
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, and S-Faust
HAAMERsTEIN'S OPERA HOCSE-s-Amorin
LENOX LYCEUM-S-Co Concert
,yCEUM THEArREo and sl5-The Private Secretary.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-2and sSo-Beau nrun'
mel.
NEW POLO GEoUNDS-4-BasebalL
pALMER's THEATRE-2 and s-The EDITOR -
pRoCrons DIST THEATRE-2 and s-McKennasfIr'
tAton. A.,
rrANDARp rBEATRE-2 and s:l5-Money Mad
STAR THEATRE and s-Tne shatcheh
TERRACE GARDEN -sl5-seven Suabans'
,,N,oN NSorApFTHEATRE-- and Sl5-1he County faf'
a.TH STREET THEATRE and s-The silent Partner
.THAyEAND l9rH-ST.-GetUsOurg.
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the country and thus to educate them into IN
telligent American citizens.
The real meaning and significance OF the
pennctt law have been zealously obscured and
neryerted from political motives. Ihat Its
provisions are capable of improvement Is alto
rether probable. That its fundamental purpose
nomcly the instruction of every child in the
knowledge and Use of the English language, is
sound sensible and salutary nobody who is fit
10 bo an American citizen doubts. 1t is in
torostinp TO know that the Scandinavians of the
Northwest understand anc approve that pur-
New-York tribune., 1890-05-31

In lsQ2 many treaties Of commerce will cN-
pirc in Europe. Most Of these treaties were con-
cludcd between Great Britain and Continental
Powers for a period of fifteen or seventeen years
"A or before $50, when British free trade
doctrines were iniiuentiaL These treaties had
not worked out all their injurious influences in
lSS7. and most of them were renewed IN that
wear until 1892. 1t is now almost certain that
this will prove n fatal date for these treaties.
France has already shcwn her desire To end them.
and Spain and other countries are preparing 10
follow IN her footsteps.
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prevailed against this ancient race in the nrst
quarter of the present century, is the refusal oil.
the part of the great public schools in England
to receive pupils belonging to the Jewish 1alth.
Indeed there only two. namely, Harrow ana
Clifton College, where they are admitted. At
Eton. Winchester, Rugby, Westminster, MaTL
horonob and Charterhouse the doors are vigorously
closed against them.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-31

ment to the first President, and declared lnaV
no valid objection could be raised against IL.
Mr. Curtiss address one OF MS "iosO
finished and fervent public speeches. pro,
found and memorable impression was prouuoeu
by his reiteration of quotation from W d'"li0
ton, which he said might well be inscribed
upon the arch /" Let us raise standafu 10
which the wise and honest can repalr-,he
event is in the hands of God" Mr.. Curtis
felicity of thought and speech has rarely II
ever. been more effectively displayed than on
this occasion.
The fine new steamer Normannla, OF the
Hamburg Line, had narrow escape from COZ
lision with an iceberg on her maiden voyage
Sbo ,v.s going at seventeen and hall knots
an bour through the fog when n giant berg
Ioomed mn in front of her. Thanks to the
prompt action of the captain ana 10 the tWih-
screw ARA n cement, the vessel was turned sharp
lv about. 50 that only her stern struck the ICE
Lorc and little damage was done. so clevcrly
and oucklv was the movement made that the
steamship swung round almost within her own
lenoth and only one or two of the passengers
ware aware of the imminent danger and narrow
osranc CAPTAIN IIebich may well congratulate
himself on his good luck. Nevertheless 1t Is
undeniahle that he was going altogether 100
fast undcr the circumstances. numerous lee
horos having been passed within a few hours
and FOG having settled down. The occurrence
furnishes strong evidence in favor of the SUI
pcriority of the twin screw over the single
screw system.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-31

effect Of such committee on all our municipal
authorities cannot fail to be considerable. Brook
lyn must feel it as well as New-York and will
be the better for IL.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-31
THE MODEL COMMENCEMENT GRAFTON.

From The Baltimore American. %.
what graduates and their friends want to hear s On
commencement day is short. bright Tuner! mu M toc
full of sound and good advice Inc @ @,.SiouS.
,oyons and full of hope TO be marred by the tea'o
ness OF speakers who have no sense OF proprev'
New-York tribune., 1890-05-31
LEES ONLY But GREAT FAULT.

Robert f. Lees personal character ana aVNNIT lie
as a commander con hardly be overesusId s.Id haye
relieved the darkness OF bad cause and wVuia ,sn,S
been n national hero of the first rank II MS nntrv
ilad been gven with equal devotion, 10 MS '"'N'
instead N 10 his State.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-31

4 ROUNDABOUT WAY FOR THE NEWS TO CONF
From The Boston Journal.
The Hon. Roger Q. Mills. Of Texas. kindly informs INFORM,
us i'm the columns Of Tho Forum" that the proetnsee
tnr0 il mining New En- gland. But isn't II somewhss
Singular that this fact has been left 10 man all 's
wny from Texas TO lind out!
New-York tribune., 1890-05-31
lie nnEsN.r WANT IT.

From The Detroit Tribune.
Any Detroit worbncman who prefers Free Irsne
10 protection can get 1t by going 70 England fheS
have lots of it there.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-31

The recent visit of Queen Victoria 10 Baron
Ferdinand de Rothschild, at Waddcsdon Manor.
has proved the means Of attracting public attcn-
ton TO certain disabilities under which the
Jews still labor in Great Britain. Among other
surviyals OF the deep-rooted preiudiccs which
New-York tribune., 1890-05-31

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Tribune during their absence for $1.6o per
month, foreign postage paid, or $4.45 for three
months. The address of the paper can be
changed as often as desired.
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According to the annual report of the president
Of the Board of instruction of Albany, 9,0l3
scholars attended the schools OF that city during
the last year The president, in commenting upon
these figures, says: Should the much-necded
efficient compulsory law be enacted and enforced
thc average attendance in schools would, ii is
believed. advance 10 almost, if not quite, l2,ooo
Nearly every School Superintendent i'll the State
has a similar tale 10 tell. The compulsory educa-
tion law which passed sixteen years ago mas
proved n total failure, while all attempts to super
scdc it with adequate measure for one reason
mr. another have come to grief. 1t will be re-
mcmhcred that the bill of last year, when was
favored by majority OF the teachers OF the
State. was vetoed by the Governor. Doubtless
thc necessary legislation will be secured when or
peopc generally realize that thousands of children
are growing up in this great State without ever
seeing the inside of a schoolhousc. And Certainly
this is one of those facts which they cannot realize
New-York tribune., 1890-05-31

Vienna and Dublin appear 20 have ideas thao
are Numerically opposed TO one another on the
question as 10 the best means OF securing honesty
among employees and persons holding positions
n, trust Thus while the bankers in the llbernlan
capital have recently issued an edict iorDlddlhS
any clerk in their service 10 marry untll lie mas
a salary Of $500 per annum-which Is equNaiehe
to "A prohibition 10 wed until the clerk has az
r,incd the mature age Of forty. the hnanclerS OF
The Austrian metropolis have lately been dis-
missing all their single employees, and retaining
only the married ones. In Vienna the employers
are always apprchcnsivc Of strikes. ana reject
that dependent family is calculated TO cause
man {, remain humble and Submissive. Inc
fear of dismissal and of consequent starvation oil
wife and children. is found by the masters 10 be
an excellent muzzlc for those who might other
wise make demands for inconvcnlcnty hlgh
wascs In Dublin, on the other hand. II seems 10
De thought that poverty and privation reflected
in the eyes Of the wife and of the little ones may
bc too much for the honesty OF n clerk with an
annual salary Of $500. and who, unlike his MASTER
is OBLIGED to wear a respectable hat and coat.
New-York tribune., 1890-05-31

Harry Hill, we'll known TO New-Yorkers' has
been endeavoring TO get license for saloon
which he wants 10 run in his sons name In
BROOKLYN lie has not succeeded as yet, and Is
considerably disturbed because the Excise Com
missioners seem unwilling to give him this chance
10 make II living" The caution which the
Commissioners are exercising is TO be commended>
Perhaps the searching inquiries which the Fassett
Committee has been making regarding excise
matters on this side Of the East River have had
an influence on their action. The restraining
New-York tribune., 1890-05-31

Mr. Stanley. VINO i of the founders OF the
Congo Free State. and who is universally recog-
nizcd as the most eminent authority upon all
Questions connected with It's administration. re-
sources and future, has repeatedly declared OF late
IN his public speeches that it is paying cent
for cent on all the outlay incurred What pos
,ible prctcxt then. can there be for calling upon
tho Powers 10 consent to a revision OF Article "
II the Berlin Treaty, which provides that mer-
chandise inported INTO the Congo Free State shall
remain free from all import and transit dues for
the space of twenty years? 1t would appear from
tie admission Of the Under Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs in the House OF Commons
that Great Britain has already given conditional
consent 10 the revision demanded.