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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26

The celebration of ArbOr Day in New-JcrSey
last week suggests that the time for the annual
Observance in this State is not far away. Arhor
Dav falls this wear on May 8. In n crcu-
lar issued on February % Mr.. Andrew ;.
Draper the State superintendent OF Public
Instruction, directed attention 10 the IN
crcasiDg enthusiasm and interest manifested
in the Observance of this day. In 1889 the
number of school districts which participated
was 5.GS1. and 2i,16G trees were planted. In
the following year S,106 districts took part III
the celebration. 27,130 trees being set out and
Mr.. Draper estimates that more than half q
million schoolchidrcn and others united in OBJ
serving the day. The planting of trees was
generally accompanied by appropriate exercises
selections of poetry and prose were read or re-
cited. songs were sung and in general the day
WIS made memorable. This year it is expected
that the observance will embrace a still larger
number of schools and their attendants. At all
events there is no doubt that AIbor Day has
| becOme an established institution.
An interesting feature Of ArbOr Day this year
will be the second vote TO determine what is tho
| State flower Last year there was total vote
of $3.50 on this question. The gOdcn-rOd
| led with S1,308 votes; the rose was a good
| second with 70, 6G6 votes in its favor. The
| other flowers were not exactly nowhere" but
| they were 50 far behind as to be out Of the
running. The daisy, for instance, got 33.GO3
| votes and the violet 31,176. After these came
the pansy, the lily, the lily-o fthe-yalley. the
! trailing arbutus and the buttercup the votes for
which ran down from 21,202 TO 6,127. Not
| less than pods votes are recorded as " scat
| tering"; they were cast for 121 different va
| rieties of flowers. The vote this year will not
| be a general one, but Will be confined to the
two highest competitors, and will determine
whether the golden-rod o. the rose shall have
| the honor of being the Flower of the Empire
State. The total vote for these did not equal
| half of the entire vote cast year ago, and the
question will now be determined by the ma
| iority, from whose decision there can be no
appeal, so far as our schools are concerned.
THE TRIBUNE has taken deep interest in
Arbor Day ever since its establishment and is
| clad to do all it can to stimulate interest in il
and in the tree-planting which lends so much
value to the practical side of the observance Of
the day. Love OF trees cannot be too much
encouraged There is a sad lack Of it in this
| country. 1t is that lack which has caused such
| a ruthless destruction of our forests and the
lamentable results that have followed and will
| follow. The public schools have it in their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
A DINNER TO ADMIRAL BRAINE.

THE OXFORD CLUB OF BROOKLYN HONoRs HIM.,
The oxford Club, Of Brooklyn gave dinner 10 Rear
Admiral David L. Branc last night at the club house,
Lafayette-ave and South oxford Sc. Admiral Bratns
retlres from active service May IS and 40 he Is
an honorary member Of the club the members thought
II would be fitting to celebrate the occasion by dinner
in his honor About 175 members Of the club vera
present and Jolly time was spent. large picture
OF the Admiral stood the manteshelt behind his
chair, and was surrounded with hydrangeas, palms
and vines.
Mr.. Berri made the opening speech, 10 which
Admiral Bralne responded happily. Captain WILLIAM
Vanderbilt folOwedsthe Admiral. Then cane General
Butteraeld ". c. Wallace General Howard, 'reneraA
slocum, and tho Rev. DR.. Meredith
Letters Of regret were received from Admiral Cnzs
Secretary Tracy General Horace Porter General John
Newton, Admiral Kimberly, and Congressman C. A.
BOutelle.
Among those present were c. y. Hoagland W. &c
Bowers, A. De Resthal, W. s. slcocks, W. D Taylors
Colonel Samuel Richards, .Nonzo Slote p. {. Burkes
+. 4. Vanderstne, DR.. z. II. Krezsohmar, Nelson J,
Gates 4 r. Jarret W. T.. Hill, +. VI. Bartlett ". Cs
Pate W H. IL. Chds, Gusave LOeser, Frederick stone.
j. F. Dean j. y. Fuller, A. j. NuttnG Eugene bHttOn,
j. f. Vernon, c. VI. Englis, W.. W; Goodrich Jesse
John SON Edward c. Wallace, sanford II. steele, r. Us
RlackfoI,i H. j. Morse ID. ID. Morris, Professor A G.
McAllister, T. W. Lowell II. B. Hubbard and Franklin
OunbV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
uJS7lKE or CHURCH REFORMEES

/ MISTAKE or CHURCH REFORlEES.
In the nature Of the case relormcrS must cX-
poet 10 meet with opposition and the greater
the reformation they desire to bring about the
greater will he the opposition to It. his Is 50
general "A rule that rcformorS soon get used TO
l. and sometimes 20 out Of their way to rouse
opposition. For, being rciormeIS, they dearly
love a fight; and when there is 30 fight going
on they somehow feel that they are not adj
vancing their cause. But though he does not
suspect il, this nccdlessly aggressive spirit IS
the one weak spot in the armor OF the iVlolln-
er. and instead Of advancing the cause he has
at heart it weakcnS it by antagOnlzng many
who might be ultimately gained by patience,
centlcness and sweet IeaSOnabencsS.
And what is true Of all rcformcrN is especially
true of the leaders OF progressive religious
thought in the churches to-day, whose mission
il is TO reform or modify some OF the dogmlS
and traditions Of Christianity In the case OF
many of them il is not 50 much what they say
rs the raSping and intolclant way in which they
sov il that provoIleS contradiction and cOntro-
vorsy. Take. for instance, n Biblical scholar
who. after an exhaustive study OF the Penta-
teuch. comes to the conclusion that it was not
the composite work OF many men in many ages,
put together in an artless way by various editors
and compiiers. Re his specially trained mind
and intelligence the thing is as plain rs the nose
on his face And, all Oh fire over his new dis
covery, he forthwith proceeds to inform the
Christian world thai it is all wrong in believing
that Moses wrote the Pentateuch, that in fact
for any one to believe so is simply an evidence
of doltsh stupidity; and he Dramatically com
mands all Christians to accept his discovery on
pain of being considered hopeless imbecilcS He
NAV not put it IN Just these words; but his man
ner and attitude inevitably suggest that that is
what he thinks. He at once discovers how
ever. that multitudcS OF good, honest Christians,
by no means devoid of intelligence, not only
refuse to accept his conclusion but bitterly OPP
pose it. As matter of fact they are repealed,
not so much by his novel views rs by his i'm
patient almost bullying tone in presenting
his views. At the outset he makes them so
angry that they cannot or will not consider dis
passionately the Arguments he advances and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26

power to do great public service in this mat
ter. Arbor Day unquestionably is one OF tne
chief instruments that they can employ Tor the
creation of a correct public sentiment on thlS
subject The multitude are not likely soon 10
share with the poet his half-belief that there
was
a tree among his far progentors.'
but there is abundant room for the cultivation
of a genuine respect for tree as a tree, and OF
horror at the WantOn destruction of one OF the
species From this point of view Aibor Day
ought to commend itself even to the most prac-
tical-minded Of men,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26

Most Of the recommendations Of ths Mayors
advisory committee on street cleaning remain I'M
acted upon, but one suggestion met with the
hearty and unanimous approval of the lammany
city officials The report Of the committee had
scarcely been presented before bill was prepared
under which an additional sum Of money could
De granted to the Street Cleaning Commissioner.
The committee recommended an increase in the
appropriation for street cleaning only condition
that the employees were appointed under Civil Ser
vice rules The Mayor has taken his time about
considering the recommendations to classify the
workmen and prevent political appointments, but
the opportunity 10 place a large sum OF money at
the disposal Of the Tammany Commissioner with
ont public criticism was Immediately taken adj
VANTAGE of without wasting time or thought be-
fore the suggestion of the committee was approved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
THE KING HAD HIS LIFE INSURED

KALAKAUAS HEIRS TO RECEIVE $4,000 FRO,
THE AMERICAN LEGION OF HONOR.
j. Frank Fort, a lawyer in Newark and council
for the American Legion Of Honor has received for
examination the papers relating 10 the death claim o,
the late King Kalakaua, Of the sandwich Islands
who insued in the order for 5000. In 1851 A
Council Of the Legion, known as Oceanic, was estab
lished in Honolulu and had seven members, the King
beng president. The policy is made payable 10 the
Kings sster-in-aw, Princess Virginia KapooIuh
Pcomaidlane. During the ten years the King was a
member he pad in total Of 1920. The papers set
forth the circumstances of his DEATH the names Of the
witnesses. ETC., and the Princess signs her name by
mark properly atteSted being unable 70 write owing
paralysis. The claim will be pad through The
Merchants Bank Of Newark, by draft from Treasurer
Grinnell, OF the order, who is resident Of Newark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
A DINNER TO NEWLY ELECTED CoyGREssNES'

The saturday Night Club gave a dinner at Delmon-
icos last evening in honor Of the new men elecIed !"
Congress from the state and city OF New-York Inc
Rcprescntatlveselect who present were David A.
Doosiv william j. Coombs John h. Fellows, Timothy
j. Campbell, John De Witt Warner Henry Bacon sns
Hosea H. Rockwell. Others present were Congress
man Belden Congressman Benton McNlillin Of IenheS
see: George W. Mclean. Charles W. Brooke, W. j. n
Kenny Ex-Governor William Bum, Frank L. MON
tague and John Young. Of Utah; and from the cluo'
W. y Andrews Clark Bell. Amos J. Cummings, Juuso
Charles C. Garrison. of New-Jersey Charles D. F9ri5
Roswell z. Flower and state senator Henry d. WIZ
ton. of Ncw-JerScy. - "A.
Roswell p. Flower presided. ana speecHeS "ei0 ""'
by most Of the prominent guests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
NAY MOVING OF 1 BIG CIRCUS.

A May moving on a large scale took place at Madison
Square Garden last night The B@num a banes
circus packed up its goods and chaitcs ana m"c"eu
Owe, to Brooklyn. \ few of the larger cages "e'o
sent over in the morning, but nearly e'ei''ins
in place foe the last exhibition In tho evening "m'e
tho mart y, the performance still going on tho
animals and properties Of all kinds were run OUT VI
the Garden and by midnight the vast building winch
for the last FIVE weeks has been the home OF nVeiy
and riding was empty and nothing but reminlscens
ID ~ eienhants and horses was left The teams ana
"a animals nassed safely down FOurJh-ave and Broad
wov' thence over the Bridge to Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
,,p ,vD MISS BALFoRD SAIL.

Elijah w. Haford, the Presidents private secretary
called ON the North German Lloyd steamship saaie io
Bremen yesterday. He was accompanied oS nis
ahtar II &c understood that the trip is taken for
the benefit OF an ocean voyage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
orrPO SAILS BACK AGAIN.

The Spanish dancer senorta Otero, who has ior
some months been del ghting the citizens OF New
Norl, by her graceful motions sailed on the FrehcR
Steamship La Bourgogne yesterday for Havre'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
WHEN TIE OLD TREE WAS Young.

Wen tibet OF apple tree WIZ young.
The wor' wuL better then than now
An life WIZ happier ANYHOW
Wen tibet OF tree Wuz young
thousan' acres then dug
An never fon' later BUS
Wen thot OF tree Young,
Tho wOrl' full OF nun
As the sky WIZ full OF sum-
Wen thet OBJ tree WIZ young
Wen tibet OF apple tree wuz Young.
There wuz no wccyils on the wheat,
An food they cooked wuz fit TO eat.
An ali ali N the girls Wore their own hair.
An never bought IL anywhere
Wen thet Of tree wuz young
Men held kerrect idces'
Not wicked hercsics,
wen thct OF tree WIZ young
Wen tibet OF apple tree yonng,
Men never used to lie an cheat,
Wa, an ,i women all we're sood ana S"ee"
The years hey rushed regular WnIri'
WI seems the sunrise OF tnc "oTl
For everythin' new,
m An drenched in mOrnin dew
wen tlet OF tree wuZ young
Wen thet OF apple tree wuz Young, .u.,,
The sun looked down on brighter waves
An liz n Ian OF fewer graves
Wen tibet OF tree WIZ Young,
The worl' wuz better then, my SON.
An better. nobcr deeds were done,
wen thgt OF tree WIZ young
Now ! sit an wait
But then | fought with fate
Is W. Foss in Yankee Blade
SAYS Colonel Ethan Alien, OF this city Il am a
collateral descendant Of the hero Of nconderoga. IN
other words my grandfather and Ethans father were
brothers. | am said to bear a remarkable likeness to
Colonel Ethan Allen, Of Revolutionary fame My
grandfather removed Ncw-Jcrsey before the Revolu-
tIOnary War. think most OF the Aliens in this coui-
try descended from the old stock and closely re-
lated. Last, but not least. when you take into con-
sdcratiOn what he accomplished on the turf aud In the
stud was the famous stallion Ethan Allen. lie was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
,rvcH Of 4 roUR-MAsrED sCHooYEI

Camden. Ne. April 25.-The four-masted schooner
Katharine D. Perry 100 tons, Was launched to-day
She will be commanded by Captain W. W. Garfield
a cousin of President Garfield.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26

shabbiness everywhere visible; and as he gazed
he remarked, We'll, if this is the suburbs give
me the city, and if it is the city give me the
suburbs As a matter Of fact. New-Iork is grow
ing with such rapidity that it has practically spread
itself over its suburbs and the real suburbs oil the
city must how be sought III region so lar away
that the term suburban has never been applied
to it.
Count Won Moltke understood the virtues OF
silence. At no time during his ninety years was
he much given TO speaking, although he was an
accomplished lingust. Indeed, it was said OF
him that he knew how to hold his tongue IN ten
languages.
The courts have at last used an effective means
Of suppressng disorderly houses by inilicting
term Of Imprisonment on q property-owner VINO
rented his house to be occupied for improper
purposes. The usual course OF arresing num-
Der of inmates of such houses and dscharclng them
the next morning is ineffective, and brings the
law into rdicule If houSe-owners understand that
if they knowingly allow their property to be occu-
pied by disOrderly persons and receive the prohts
Of such occupancy they run the risk OF severe
punishment they will be apt % see that their
houses are not leased by persons whose conduct
will work injury to neighboring property-owners.
That is a startling exhibit which is made by
the Secretary of State in regard TO registration
and voting Over 100000 more citizens in this
State registered last fall than voted on Election
day 1t would-be Of the highest interest TO know
the motives which Influenced many 10 refrain
from performing the highest act, the kihglest
fact, Of free men" 1t is pretty certain that good
proportion Of the dcIinquents were Republicans.
II is positive fact that if the 10000 New
Workers who stayed away from the polls after
registering had not done so, Tammany would have
suffered a complete defeat Those who complain
Of Democratic rule in this city should remember
that it is the peoples fault that honest and clean
government was not established by the election
last November.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
SECRETARY TRACY GOES TO NORFOLK.

Washington, April 25.-secretary Tracy anu '
RAYMOND his private secretary left the city TINS m''"
Ing on the Dispatch for u short visit TO NOTION.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
THE OPEy-AIR AS YOU LIKE IT."

Tho following cast which IS still subject to slicfS
changes has been prepared for the openair performs
aIce OF AS You Like It," 10 be given at Castle Point
IIobolen, on May 49, for the benefit Of st. Michaeps
Home. MamaronecI, and st. Katherine's Home JerseT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26

If the story that comes from Portland, Ore
he true in all details some of the soldiers Of the
United States would appear to have taken to
their heart and there fused into one the evil
examples Of the Grcnadier Guards OF Great
Britain and the lynchers of the New-O"leanS
Malta. In a brawl at Walla Walla gambler
kills a soldier. Then 100 soldiers overcome
the SherifIs men, break into the Jail, and Kill
the gambler From bad citizens TO worse soldiers
is but a step, apparently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26

The tickets for the performance can be obtained
from Mrs F. II. Weeks. No. II East Twenty fourthst
Mrs W. V Chaplin, No. 20 Fast Forty ift1-St., ana
Mrs A. Alexander Castle Point, Hoboken, from
/ 10 May -, between IL and O'Clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
THE TALK or THE DAY.

The proprietor of one Of the largest summer hotels
I'm Maine has written his old patrons, telling them
To bring their wine along with them, as the chances
are that the prohibition law Will be enforced with great
vigor this summer. Speaking Of prohibition recalls
the old objection OF drinkers to Prohibition state,
that the quality Of liquor 10 be obtained in It very
poor.
lie Took Chances.-A white boy, about ten years of
az. Was playing with Colorod ho! year or 50
younger CnlhOun-st, when the mother OF the atVcr
called from the open door:
Reuben, what You dom out darl'
"payiu'
"Who you payln' widl'
Payin viii Albert.
q Is lie Guild or whitel'
white 1870,
ben Won walk Yourself straight in we're in mint
How many times has got 10 tell We dat you can pee
up wild all desc white boys dat cum d0ts vnrd
dun o-in' Your roputa>hun skin lur ua' o"'A9 a'u'
sah!'-lDetrJt Free Press.
says citizen OF Rockford, H., in speaking Of
schweinfurth Of that place, who claims to be Jesus
Christ In spite Of all his reign nouriNhes lie comes
to town every saturday make his purchases and no
tread5 he streets with the air of a monarch. HIS
clothes are Of the latest cut and he wears glossy SILK
tile Of the most fashionable shape. Ills colony has
about twenty-five members, mllo and female. Inc
latest addition is doctor from Kansas city lie at
tend, to the health Of the false ChrlStS followers ana
as a result no more scandals have come 10 light it Is
remarkable what power the fellow holds over his
community. Every member believes he IS divine.
The outsiders, however, believe him To DC corrupt
old vOluptuary. Yet nothing can be dohc' lor Ill HIS
relations with those outside his colony he Is most cor
rect The law offers 10 relief, but should another
scandal come to light whereby tho people OF Rockford
are held mp TO rdicule for allowing the fraud to exist
under it protection the people may take the law into
their own hands | think they would be Endorsed for
ca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26

Our London correspondent observes that New
foundahd may take it as compliment that It's
affairs could bring together 50 distinguished an
audience as greeted Sir William Whiteway
"amid the desolate splepdOr of the House Of
Peers" Newfoundland is gratifed at the COM
pliment, no doubt, but like all the British
colonies she has seen good deal Of comp-
ment coming from "hOmc,' but very little
practical help. 1t is common observation IN
Newfoundland that every star and title in the
colony is a witness and reminder of some con-
cession TO the French that the history Of dele
cations to London is uniform tale of polite
compliments, polite audiences, polite dinners,
polite delays, little string OF titles and, in the
end. colonial humiliation. The Newfoundland
ers this time are likely to be distrustful in exact
proportion as their delegates are fattered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26

Two letters from our staff correspondent in
Mexico come from an interesting section where
the Raymond tourist is not seen. Lake Patz-
cusro is the loveeSt and most picturesque sheet
of water in the mountainous plateau and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26

If any one fanced that Secretary Tracy didn't
mean lust what he said in his Boston speech re-
qarding reform in the Navy Yards, he must be
uudeccivcd by this time. Mr.. Tracy had evidently
weighed his words and his subject with care before
hand and he is prepared 10 cnrry ont his purpose
10 the letter. There will be some grumbling and
complaining, as it only natural but the effect
upoa the service cannot but be good. Secretary
Tracy may rest assured that he will be heartily
sustained in this action by the public sentiment
Of the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26

In the Annexed District, where the city mas
caught up with the once pretty suburban towns,
a condition of shabby disorder exists which must
cause the citizens to feel that consolidation with
the metropolis is at least doubtful blessing.
They have lost all the rural beauties that were
once theirs, and have gained most Of the discom-
forts incidental to a raw frontier town. with many
Of the luxuries and comforts Of the city only yet
in sight. OF course all this is only temporary
phasc which will ultimately pass away But 1t
is no less unpleasant while it continues. 1t is told
of gentleman that the other day he visited one OF
these towns in the Annexed District with the idea
Of buying a residence. When he arrived lac gazed
around him at the houses and grounds tmckN
covered with dust the partially graded streets, with
unsightly manholes built up eight or ten feet to
what is DE the future street level. the numerous
drinking places. and the general air OF unkempt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26

That there are what may be called epidemics
of crime cannot perhaps be scientifically proved :;
but it may be accepted as a very plausible work
ing hypothesis which accounts for much that IS
otherwise mysterious. During the last few
weeks, for instance, there has been most re-
markable outbreak of crimes against the per
son, Just as at other times there have been out
breaks of crimes against property. The record
of murders, suicides and deadly assaults has been
a sickenng one, and is a terrible though con-
elusive proof that the millennium is still in the
far distant future. The churches which are
wasting so much of their vitality in squabbling
over speculative questions of doctrine and ad-
ministrative detail should turn their attention
to this ominous phase of lawesS violence. That
there should be such an epidemic of crime in a
Christian land is pretty good evidence that the
churches have, through no fault of theirs pos
siby, failed to impress their teachings on the
community.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
2retu91ork Dailp Gribntre.
SUNDAY, APRIL &c, 1891.

BY HORACE GREELEY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
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