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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-02

in the Legislature until Governor Iili has gone
out of officep The great annual Fiscal bill Is
well advanced provision has been maze LOT
CARRYING out the law OF last year making inc
pauper insane a state charge some important
bills are pending looking TO the revision OF our
tax Mws: the measure drafted by the Forest
Commission creating park IN the AdirondackS
has vet to be considered and the question OF no"
much money shall be invested this time III the
Capitol building has still to be determined
II is important that the Legislature should I'M
derstand precisely how the business OF the year
stands TO date. The knowledge Will be OF I'M
mense benefit to all Of our lawmakers VINO ue-
sire 10 make a credtabe record ana are DenI
upon a reasonably short session. IL IS eSpecianS
desirable that they should know approximately
how much money they have APPROPRIATED lor
all purposes whatever, TO the end that the9 may
mt IN the brakes in case they find that proper
regard for the pockets of the taxpayers requires
int tbev shouId do so. The advent OF March
sbould also induce them to resolve thai from now
an to final adjournment private and local bills
shall give way to those which concern every
bodv If the friends of wise and whoiesome
LEGISLATION stand together they can accomplish
mich that the people will be grateful for' lhere
l. rsasGn 70 fear that the Democratic Assembly
will NOT only refuse to do anything for reform
hut will strive to do much Tor ahu-reioI.i' 80
much the more reason, therefore, why the ne
u,blican Senate should stand firm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-02
MONDAY, MARCH Q. 1891.
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

ForSlgn.-Parnell spoke at Drogheds and Navan
and in one of his speeches referred to Gladstone
as the Grand Old Spider" - The action OF
Germany with regard to the Alsace-Lorraine pass
ports is iu-receved on the Continent.
Domestic.-Enormous loss to property has been
caused by the foods in Arizona and it is feared
that hundreds of lives have been lost as we'll.
80 Womens Week was ended In Washington
with religious services - John Alexander
Shriver, Of Baltimore died. - Many tennis
players are in Florida prepared to play in the
tournament which begins at Magnolia Springs
next Tuesday Many churches and dwell
ings in Massachusetts, were set on fire by light
ming r. Feeling still runs high in Connecticut
over the unwarrantable action of Governor Hill
in the Pardon extradition case. - 1t is thought
that some result will be reached in the Illinois
Senatorial deadlock after Congress adjOurns.
City and standardization S. Schultz died.
- The ashes of Henry Meyer Of Staten Island,
were scattered to the four winds from the Statue of
Liberty, according to his dying request -
The Rev. DR.. David G. Wylie was installed as
pastor Of the Scotch Presbyterian Church. -
A clever swindler, who had defrauded number
of Western merchants, was arrested. 80 de-
cision by the General Term Of the Supreme Court
practically put an end to the Brooklyn water
scheme.
The Weather-Forecast for to-day: Fair, fol-
lowed by cloudineSs and possibly snow, slightly
colder at first, then slowly moderating. Tempera-
ture Yesterday Highest. 80 degrees; lowest, l6 |;
average. 20 1-2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-02
.JOBBERY At ST. JUHNLAND.

Il was high time for a searching investigation
into the condition of things at the Kings County
Farm at St. Johnland, l.. L., such as the Grand
Jury in Brooklyn has been engaged in. The
facts set forth in the presentmcnt made on Fri
day are not new, but they are put together in
such a way and by 50 authoritative body that
they cannot fail to attract an uncommon degree
o. attention. Substantially the same ground
was gone over by Supervisor-at-Lar KretZsch-
mar in his annual address in January. 1t has
long been notorious that the County Farm,
whose purpose was one Of large public benef-
cence. has been almost from the beginning a
sink of corruption, waste and jobbery. The
work has been shrewdly managed, and while it
is certain that the taxpayers have been swindled
out of thousands of dollars in the most shameless
manner, it is by no means certain that any one
can be reached and punished, or even forced to
yield up his ill-gotten gains on the ground that
he has been guilty of waste in the meaning of
the law under which the Brooklyn officials lately
engaged in the water steal are now writhing.
Since the abuses at st. Johnland have been
long recognized, it has also been apparent that
some Improvement in the method of managing
the institution was prime necessity. The ex-
istng system divides the responsibility between
the Commissioners of Charities and Correction
and the Board of Supervisors; and divided re-
spondbiIity is always bad In this case it has
been the source of many Of the evils which the
attempt to care for the insane on a County Farm
has produced in such abundance. Various at
tempts have been made to reform the present
system, but all have thus far failed. At the
present moment there are at least two bills on
the subject before the Legislature One of them
proposes 20 put the County Farm in the sole
charge of the Charities Commissioners the
other provides for its exclusive control by the
Supervisors. 1t is the latter which the Grand
Jury fayois, with the hope that the people will
elect good and true men rs members Of the
Board. Both OF these measures are open to
objections but if anything is certain it is that
any change will be an improvement upon the
system OF divided responsibility which has been
The cause of so much mischief.
One of the suggestions OF the Grand Jury ought
TO be acted upon without any delay ID is the same
that has heretofore been urged by supervisor.at-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-02
PERSONAL.
nnr,,o p,u will visit Germany this spring.

prgaIo Bill will visit Germany this spring.
Nh stanley broke the hearts of number OF com
mercal travellers in Peoria ILL.,, by ordering MS me-
sent 10 his room whereas these men mao him in ri te
moi n little I'm the expectation VI H"'"e 1880
hotel dinng-r0Om WIN theni'
Mrs. John Drew the actress, is now by hef own .
frank confession seventyOne years OF age sle 10 SUI
navinr I'm Mr. Jefcrson's company, but wiieh j" '"N'1
IN Rim Van wnkle' once more, as she thinks 6 ne
NAV In year or two, she may apa iIH % ' tbreo
which She began her career as q chllu VI VhiV7'
u l. announced that Mr.. Buchanan winthrop Oh tl'
,, vii, no candidate for election TO the corporation
- voIo University at the next commencement. Mr.
w,p,bron was graduated from Yale IN loo2' ne -
widely known as loyal ana active Hieho VI 'i' ""
yersty and Is sure OF large NoVS'
The Oldest general in active service lbrahlm faca'
died a few weeks ago in Monastlr. Although he cee-
80 ,ho tooth anniversary of his birth last year
b ,vas stilI strong and agile enough to retain the
command Of the Nineteen Army Corps General lDran'
according 10 Constantnope papers, was comrade
of Count Won MoltlIe in the Syrian campaign ana
fought the battle Of Nsch, fifty years ago. as cap
tain Won Moltke at that time his equal IN rank
The body OF the old hero Will be brought TO Con-
santInople for burial at the expense OF inc outan;
Ills Majesty has always manifested especial interest
and resnecf for aged military officers Nou1 Pacla,
who acts now quasi adJutant, Is supposed 70 DC
centcnarian.
A Western correspondent Of " The Albany Evening
Iournas has picked up in Arkansas TINS little remi-
pscence concerning Senator-elect Irby. Of South
Carolina Becoming involved in some little affair in
connection with politics in 1876, he found the at
nospbere of the Palmetto State somewhat warm, and
sought cool and sequestered spot until the attendant
excitement should subside. Accordingly" says this
writer he went to Arkansas and visited DIR. Jacques
a gentleman he had known many years before in South
Carolina. lie assumed a fictitious name and as the
good DOCTORS wife had not seen him since he was
small boy, she did not recognize him. She said 10
him one day: 80 you are from South Carolina
Ifnaxu Tho IIa i'm
the affirmative. We' said she, the old gentleman
and his wife were nice people. But the boys they
the sorest set Of yOung scamps that ever lived
and il they ant all hung by this time then there Amt
no Justice in South Carolina However near or wide
Of the mark this comment may have been 1t Is SAID
that after Mr.. Irby returned TO his native state he
lived q very correct life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-02
LEGISLATION AT ALBANY.

Our lawmakers at Albany cannot begin March
better than by taking a reckoning The Legis-
lature has now been in session for two months.
WHAT has it accomplished in that time? A good
deal in some directions and nothing to speak of
in others The canal committees have been
kept very busy and have reported good many
tills-too many in fact it is generally believed.
The railroad committees have not been idle and
have rapid transit for the metropolis to their
credit. But before this they ought to have re-
ported one way or another on the important
measures recommended by the Railroad Com
mission What is the use of having Railroad
Commission il its reports are not to be treated
with consideration The main outcome of the
excise committees thus far has been the Stadler
bill, and according to present appearances 1t is
not going to get through. The inigmtous bill
embodying the wishes of the State Liquor
Dealers Association was introduced so lately
that it is impossible tc determine as yet
what the Assembly will do with it. II
the Democrats of that body who stood out
against the Stadler bill refuse to support
it, then it is bound to Iail. But the chances
are that Governor Hill will whip them into line.
The Senate being Republican. of course will re-
ject it.
1t is clear that an appropriation to pay
for the special election which has been ordered
IN order to take a popular vote on prohibition
will not be made. The majority in the Assembly
at the dictation OF the saloons-refuses to vote
the necessary money. Several bills have been
presented to the prison. committees, one OF which
proposes substantially TO repeal the law OF 1889,
under which the penal institutions OF the Stale
are now being so well and wisely managed.
Very likely that law ought TO be amended in
few particuars-the laundry interest complains
that it works to its injury-but great mistake
will be made if ii is seriously meddled with.
The committees on public education have not
attracted much attention this year, partly because
they have not beer called t. wrestie with the
question of compulsory education. Have the
friends OF that reform decided not 10 reappear
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amusemcnts.


ACAprsfT.-s ls-Tre Old Homestead
AMBERG THHATRrr-s-Def Doppeigaense,
HIIou HxATRE-s :l6-Barbsra ana Inc Nomihee'
npoLnwAy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Venice
CASINOS ,lb-Poor Jonathan.
COLUMBUS THEATRES D-peacons psus"''i TIA
nAry,s Observation-Disclosures Lecture
School for Scandal .,
rpEN MusEE--otefo and Wax Taoleaus'
GARDEN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
GRANT OPERA HoUsE-s-Sun Alarm ,
HIRIrM OPERA HOUSES l6-Hushands ana WIVES
EA.RIoAN,s THE6TNE-s--Reilly and the aoo'
,rrneMASN,s THEATRE-s-An the Comforts Oh Aomo
s-osTrR a BIAL's-2 and s-Carmencita ana the Danoy
Dragons =. -. . ,o,v.s
IYCEUM THRATRE-s ;15-rhe Open Gate ana Nerves Nerve,
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-s:so -Poe,ic Recital
.s0A tter.Thoughts and Sunlight and Shadow
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoUSE-S-Tannhausef
NEW PARK THEATRE-sd S-A Straight lip
INCONSISTENCIES Case. .,,
pALMER,s THEATRES ;15-John Needham's pouoo'
PRoCroR's Sso-ST. THEATRES ilS-Men ana "smeh'
STAR THEATRE-S-Mr. Potter Of Texas
TONY PASTORS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
14TH.ST. THEATRE-s-Dlue Jeans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-02
TENNIS PLAYERS GATHERING IN PLoR1Dl.

Magnolia Springs, Fla, March (specaD.-The ten;
mis- tournament which is to be gwen under the
plces OF the United States National Lawn Tennis As
ISOLATION. and which is commanding the attention OF
tennis players all over the country as well ia
Florida will begin here on Tuesday morning. Two
contests, singles and doubles will be played, and the
Magnolia Tennis Club has offered three prizes in each
match in addition TO consolation prize in tho
singles 1t is the intention of the Magnolia Club 10
make this tournament regular annual affair, and a
cup will be put up next year which Is open TO chal-
lenge The single entries already number over twenty,
and as many of the best players in the country have
scnied their intention Of contestlng, the tournament
gives promise Of proving grand success. r. ID.
sears ex-champiOn OF America, will act as referee and
may possibly enter In the doubles with O. 5. Camp
bell In the doubles eight pairs have entered, and as
the entries do not close until tomorrow evening, more
are expected. only two courts will be used during
the tournament which will begin at 10 80 a. m ana
80 D. M each day. The singles will be started nrst
the doubles beginning on the second day. H. u.
Trevor Of New-York, and IL. c. smith VIII mana 20
the tournament. Many players from st. Augusun me
are already entered. This tournament Is only ono
week before the Tropical Championship Ionrnane.n,s
which is held annually at st. Augustine Inc hOte''
arc well filled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-02
THE CENTENARY OF WEsLEY,s DEATH.

To-day is the hundredth anniversary OF the death
OF John Wesley tho founder Of Methodn and yesterday
Methodsts all the world began the commemoraon OF
the occasion by appropriate services in their churches which
will continued in many all the week. In smost all
Methodist churches OF this city, his life and history
the subject upon which the preachers addressed their
congregations yesterday.
Few services were more interesting than that held
in st. James's Methodist Episcopal Church. Madison.
ave. and One hundred and twenty sxtst The pastor,
the Rev. DR.. j. E. Price, in the communion service Of
the morning, administered the wine from the cup
used by John Wesley in the first communion service
conducted by him in the church at Epworth. Tho
CUP IS the property OF Charles Wiegand, tr.
In the evening DR.. Price preached the second in q
series of sermons on "Wesey the Preacher" Wesley
The Christian Man and Religious LEADER and Wesley
the Hymn Writer.' The sermon delivered from Q
pulpit made of OF the pedestals and part OF the
framework OF tie original pulpit from which John
Wesley preached in City Road Chapel, London. This
pulpit Is owned by Jacob Story and bought by him
in 1865 when he and Mr.. Wesley Harper visit
Ing London, and City Road Chapel was undergoing
alterations,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-02
MAD DOGS FURIOUS CHAsE

mad dog scare that has resulted in the death OF zen
dogs and may result in the death OF human being oe
Cured at Orange n j., yesterday morning IL star'ea
in East Orange in Springnedave. white bulldog 'he
oner unnon was seen to through the street about
40 oclok swapping and biting every person and dog
in the street It turned into South ArllngtonsNe ana
before it disappeared bit sixteen dogs and snapped at
many people but happily BIT none. The police were az
once informed the affair and by noon succeeded IN u.s.
nosng OF ten dogs which had been bitten About O'Clock
This afternoon the same dog appeared In EsseNaye IN
Orange and seriously bit Charles Neil, wel'kno"n M
suranee agent The dog then sho. by Policeman
Kelly Neil was removed to the hospital and the "ound
captrzed The affair caused considerable excitement
from, the fact that the Fast Orange authorities
have been carrying on mad dog for some time ara
at least fifty dogs OF them extremely valuable have
been shot I'm that time There Is ordinance IN uls
township which provides that all dogs may be shot on Ssa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-02
TO FORM a MUSICAL CLUB.
THE NEED OF SUCH AN INSTITUTION LONG FELT
ORGANIZING COMMITTEES.

THE NEED OF SUCH AN INSTITUTION LONG FELT
ORGANIZING COMMITTEES.
About fifty men prominent in the musical profes.
sion, together with number of others interested in
musical affairs generally, met at the asscmbIy-rooms in
tho Metropolitan Opera House yesterday afternoon. 10
take the steps necessary to organize musical club
in this city. At the beginning OF the meeting Mark A.
Blumenberg, the temporary chairman, made shori
address, in which he said that there no strictly
musical club In this city, and that it had been felt
for long time that there q of such an Or
ganizati0n where musicians and music-overs gen
orally might meet common plane. and whero
visiting artists from foreign countries might DO
properly entertained.
in order 10 avoid all musical jealousies between
members he said that IL had been suggested that 10
musical instrument should be allowed in the club
house and that singing or even whistllng should
be permitted there under penalty. The fines which
might be collected for the last two offences he hoped
would be sufficient to enable the association TO build
fine clubhouse in Ffthave. at some future day.
The following committees were appointed for the
purpose Of organization Constitution, John A. Ramp
ing, chairman; Walter ]. Hail. L. Oestere, j. Travis
Qugg, E. AgramOnte, F. De Rialp and j. W. surern:
organization, II. Walerstein, chairman j. F. Won der
Helde, Alfred Wet, o. FlOershem, Waller Damrosch.
Alexander Lambert and Anton Seidl; on location,
busis9 g. chaiin Chairman Edgar s Werner 6. ";
Charles s., Lederer; press, J. solomons, chairman:
ri saehsp W:nnsn 1 aSG W. j. Eo se6
Among those present were Daniel e. shaurman.
Ludwig NJ. Ruben, Alfred Cabe Louis Oesterle Alfred
and p. Brounold. Rudolph Aronson was appointed
temporary treasurer to receive the OF 81
and 4 Gore will act pspeeiyely as temporarV pres
dent aud secretary until the next meeting which will
be held at the same place sunday afternoon. March
10. vote OF thanks was given to Mr.. stanton fsr
the of the rooms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-02
FOR ANOTHER BIO Orchid sHew.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN TO BE FILLED WITH
EXQUISITE FLOWERS.

EXQUISITE FLOWERS.
The orchid exhibition which will be held at Madison
Square Garden March 4-12 will excel In brillIancy
10 Is asserted all previous affairs Of It's kind held there
Albert Wadley, OF the firm Of siebrecht wadley
which is In charge OF the details OF the exhibition
said TO reporter We shall have over 900 kinds
Of orchids exhibition and 1000 kinds Of
tropical flowers and plants from all parts Of the world
The amphitbeatnc viii resemble beautiful landscape
with forest In the background, a will be divided
into four parts The visitor will t.ter upon a lawn
about sixty feet in depth, with dryeways and paths
adorned with shrubbery. Passing along toward the
east he will TO an old gate about twelve feet
wide, which he may open, and will then find himself
in regular od-fashioDed Dutch garden. having beds
Of hyacnths tulips and other flowers separated from
each other by borders Of arbor-vitae end boxwood
Through this garden little walks will extend in various
directions.
"Thc next division viii be the geometrcaI garden in
the centre Of which Will be FLASHING fountain whoss
basin will contain a number " aquatic plants like the
lily, lotus, etc. About the fountain the orchids ana
tropical plants will be displayed and there Will be an
English rose garden containing many rare specimens
OF that beautiful flower In The fourth division We
shall give an imitation OF the lawn In front Of the
Ponce de Leon Hotel, at st. Augustine, Fla, with its
italian and spanish gardens.
inns last DIVISION viii be ferraced until the visitor
arrives al forest Of spruce. pine and hemlock At the
extreme rear, Is feet above the main floor, where
band OF forty musicians concealed in the depths Of
the forest is intended 10 have little rustic retreats
abont the various gardens and grounds, In some Of
which refreshments will be serted IL will cost
90 least 1l2,nUO to put the garden in order for the
exhibition. Plants worth more than $4,000 will
be shown. huge canopy Of foliage and flowers
will hang from the ceiling. number OF souvenir
nights viii be held. when flowers will 10 presented 10
visitors. The collections OF the following gentlemen
viii be shown along with our own W. s. KImban.
Utica; Mr. Dnsmore Frederick l.. Ames, Boston
Mr. DeForest, summit n. j.; Low Co., and Mr..
sanders, OF London, England"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-02

The people have been singularly successful in
the suit brought in behalf of the taxpayers Of
Brooklyn to prevent the purchase by the city
of the plant of the Long Island Water-Supply
Company. Justice Bartlett's original decision,
continuing the injunction secured by Mr.. Ziegler
against the city officials has been emphstcally
sustained by the General Term, which holds that
under the law the city had no right to make the
purchase, irrespective of the question whether it
was or was not a corrupt bargain that had been
entered into. Of course there may be an appeal
to the highest court, but seemingly the whole
bottom has been knocked out of the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-02

Large Kretzschmar; namely, that the custom Oh
having commissions instead OF salaries 10 the
architect and engineer employed to supervise the
worl; at s.. Johnland should be changed Inc
sums pad them for work already done and under
contract will be over $4,000 and S5S,OOO re-
spectivcly, which is out of all proportion to the
vaIue of their services, while the commission
system is constant temptation to them to make
the work cost as much as possible. change
hero requires no action by the Legislature 1t
should be made at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-02
AN INTELLIGENT DOG GIVES 4 FIRE ALARM

The barking OF dog early yesterday morning probably
saved the lives Of the family OF r. ~ Mass nNH
lIv,nv IN ORANGE on the Second Mountain Mass a
usual started on his milk roate about o'clock saos
tno aferward his dwelling caught fire from defective
uc His wife and six children were asleep in the house
The flames bursting from the building caused dog so0u'
the house to bark until the animal aroused two German
EARN hands who were sleeping IN the barn. These men
ouy procured ladders aud after much difficulty rescued
Mrs Mass and her six children. They were all IN 'hSr
n,oht clothes Two the children almost Overcome
bv smoke but they revived being taken into the ssh
air The house totally destroyed With It's eonten
Tho loss viii not exceed $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-02
THROWN FROM THEIR BUGGY AND HURT.

Dr. scheard Of Observation-Disclosures. and TENN
ave- while driving With his wife through Nnety-sixth.
Yesterday afternoon unable TO control his horse when
became frightened elevated tran In Nlnthse 500
dashed the buggy against Of the elevated road pps
Mrs seheard thrown cut and received ss.v
both taken homo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-02

Little fault will be found, we imagine, with the
decision of the Senate's Finance Committee that
$500. 600 is a sufficiently large sum to spend
upon the State Capitol this year. Senator Chase
OF Albany, desired an appropriation of $1,000
600 to complete the structure, and Assembly
man Page. also of Albany, thought that at least
81, 600, 600 was needed. Local pride is apt to
distort even a legislators view, and the COM
bned wisdom OF the Finance Committee doubt
less fairly reflects the general sentiment of the
taxpayers of the State. The total amount al
ready spent on this enormously costly edifce is
close to S19, 900, 900. That it can actually be
completed for any sum that the mind of a sane
man can conceive is probematical.