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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
LINCOLN PIONEER CORPS RECEPTION

The seventh annual reception OF the Lincoln Pion-
Ger Corps was held last night at Gramercy Lyceum
IN West Twenty-,hird-st The corps which is one OF
the leading uniformed Republican organizations OF
the city has made It practice OF celebrating Lin
coins Birthday since It's organization In 1890 by
a public reception either that day the
night before The reception last night was one OF
the most pleasant and successful OF the series 1t
had a decidedly military appearance. as the mem
bers OF the corps all appeared in their regulation
parade uniforms Among those on the various com
mitteos in charge OF the reception were Charles II
Oliver. chairman OF the Committee OF Arrange
ments. John 7. Kcane treasurer Emile Pasch sec
rotary: John Dick. Herman browning William n
Burns and II. T.. Oakley: William St c. Hamilton
floor director; g. +. oakley and w r. Wendell as.
sistants. r ". Seffens. chairman OF the Reception
Committee. and G. Currie. chairman OF the Pr, -
no taa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
ORIGINAL PACKAGE BILL KILLED.
CONTEST OVER THE SOUTH CAROLINA DIsPEN-
SARY LAW ENDED BY THE HOUSE
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Washington. Feb 1.-THE House Committee on
the Judiciary to-day killed the Senate bill 10 per-
NIT the State of South Carolina to control liquors
brought into the State in original packages. The
motion 10 report it favoraby lost on tie vote.
The action of the committee ends n long contest
which has attracted National attention. The South
Carolina Dispensary law was assumed TO be legal
under the provisions OF the old Wilson law, which
gave States power TO regulate the liquor trafhc
under their police powers. But the Supreme Court
held that the law did not come under police powers.
and the present bill. extending the right OF the
State 20 control the liquor traffic in original pack
ages was introduced and passed by the Senate
The House judiciary Committee gave hearings on
this bill and has discussed II at several meetings
one OF the principal objections raised Is that ~
would give the States power 10 control lhtrrstdte
commerce, and might lead TO an invocation Oh '"c"
power In the case OF other commodities 80
Before the direct vote was taken QUAY an
amendment TO the bill providing that the states
should not discriminate against liquor OF any pa
tcular State was adopted by vote or 10 .. ! ne
vote on the motion report the bill faVorapIy was
then lost on a tie vote. such action requires y
ajority The members decided TO keep the IecoIa or
secret and the names OF those VINO Notsu III ahu
against the motion were carefully guarded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
CHARLES SIUUVHIV.S
New-York Feb. J. 1895.
FORESTRY IN NETWORK STATE.

WHAT MIGHT BE DONE BY SYSTEMATIC WORK
IN THE ADIRoNDACKs AND ELSEWHERE.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: judging from what | see in this morning s
Tribune judge that Governor Black Forestry
bill is the sensible. far-reachng and important
bill ever introduced into your Legislature upon thls
vastly important subject. The art and science or
forestry should be studied and applied 70 the pro-
duction of timber the art and science OF agri-
culture are applied 10 the production Of farm crops
Forestry may we'll be considered branch OF agri-
culture. Orchardng is nearly allied to forestry
In both the proper number of trees TO the acre ana
their proper care so as TO secure the greatest
profit are the objects sought Too many or too Few
trees to the acre fail to produce the desired profit
In your Adirondack region your spruce Is so
shaded and crowded that az one hundred years or
age the trees are only six inches In diameter four
feet from the ground. when. they ought To- Id, De al
least twenty inches or more than dozen times as
large. Your primeval forests there WIN YIN, an ho one
twenty five hundred feet of space to the acre. Give
practical forester acre OF that lana cleared ana
thousand feet Of good spruce timber upon IT,, and
have every butt log clear as the pest OF tne ulaie
butts" which are worth some half dozen times
much per thousand on the stump "a the average
with timber crop exceeding 800 10000 in value is
difficult task and the youth who helps SET me
hope to reap the harvest on land which sill
vigorous acquaintance Of mine moved IN ms youth n,
sand feet OF roind-edged inch boards 10 the acre
The average OF these trees is twenty years le~
than tho Years have lived Trees grow from seed
and tree seed be sown or planted ana crop OF
timber grown, as well as corn can be planted ana
a crop grown. =, a.. -.o..
The art and science OF forestry can be far more
readily taught thar those OF agriculture. Practlcal
forestry should be taught at every one or the Ma
tiona endowed colleges | hope the Empire state
and Cornell will lead country In this matter.
Nav the people in the future when they think OF
forestry have reason for feeling toward Governor
Rack and the Cornell University akin 70 that which
they now have toward Governor De Witt Clinton
and his supporters when they think OF the Erie
Canal j. - Ii MAN
Nev-york Feb s. 1893.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
MORE HONEY FOR Notifications.
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE RECON-
MENDs OVER DOUBLE THE AMOUNT
VOTED BY THE HOUSE.

Washington Feb 1.-THE Senate Committee on
Appropriations to-day completed consideration OF
the Fortifcations bill. The exact amount recon-
mended Is sso52 1884, against A,lA9l2 carried by the
bill as II passed the House. The amendments
agreed upon leave the total still more than AOc"'
short Of the estimates OF the War Department ana
$4,000 below the appropriation for last year
The principa item of incrlease is S2,o0OO for the
construction Of gun and mortar batteries making n
total Of 100000. This appropriation Is for works
now In progress Of construction. More than slen-
600 was added 10 the appropriated for the pur-
chase or manufacture % tweive-inch steer DTeecn-
loading morars. This appropriation Is NlSrb~,
against slS2 40 voted By the House. An Increase
of $3i35D0 was made carriages for coast defence
guns OF eight and twelve inch calibre; OF Si'o
for carriages for tweVe-inch steel breech-load-
ing mortars; sl21 $40 for oil-tcmpered and annened
steel for $3.50 SIS FOR powder and
proeces for the reserve supply. $685. $50 for rapid
IRE guns and their mounts: SlS3.i9 for coast-de-
fence eight ten and twelve inch guns to be manu-
featured by contract t-i9s0 for metallic carriages
for machine guns and $50 900 for field guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
SENECA FUNDS MISAPPROPRTATED.
A REMARKABLE STATE OF AFFAIRS SHOWN BY
MR. PRAY's REPORT.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE report recenuy ". .us
nv Mr. pray tho special Indian agent mo '"o
charges of misrepresentation Of funds derived ,'o''
leases by the Seneca Indians OF Northern w"
York. shows a peculiar condition OF anairs' inc
Senecas live on the Cattaraugus. Alegany ana VA
Spring reservations in NewYork. with govern
ment consisting of Legislative Council. an ehecu.
tive and judicial power vested in peacemakerS
court having general Jurisdiction over controversies
between the Indians. The Council has power 10
lease Ia nds for agricultural purposes TO the towns
on Tho reservations Mr.. Pray says that after car
fully investigating the books of the c.erk OF 'n,.
Nation he Is inclined To corroborate the report Oh
an agent who. in August. expressed the oPlnioi
that the funds of the Nation are improVlhenly ch-
pended and that they absorbed to larSs. eh-
ient hy the officers who have been Known 10 be IN
collision with white TO discount certain ordeis
for the payee when the treasurer had the tunhs 10
pay them in full 80 - o.,. .o,,.
The body of the Indians. Mr.. Pray reports. nave
not received from the officers single doar OF IN
come from fhe leases the last four or nve years
He expresses the opinion that the Nations aHalIs
are loosely and irregularly managed: that inc OIL
fcisls the power OF their PAGES 10 perpstuh
themselves in office. and II is openly charged INA [
the money of the Nation is used for me same pui
pose. Mr.. Pray believes there should nc n tnorougn
overhauling and investigation Of the records. ana
Il r. probable Congress Will be asked 10 make
special appropriation for this purpose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
THE ONE-DESIGN SCHOONER FLEET.
ITS APPEARANCE ON THE RACING COURSES SAID
TO BE ASSURED

TO BE ASSURED
II NAV now be stated with certainty that feet
Of one-design schooner-yachts will appear on the
New-York racing courses next summer Philip T
Dodge said Yesterday: There need be no doubt
about the appearance of this one-design schooner
class / certainly have signed the contract for
the one / will take. She is being built by Brown
& Sons Of Tottenville Staten Island. and 1t is to
be finished by June 10 second craft OF the
same kind Is informed. being built at the
yards OF Robinson & Co. at City Island. for a
Philadelphia man. third craft is being built by
Brown G. Sons. alongside mine. Although all are
built from the same Cary Smith designs and spec-
flea tons the Philadelphia mans boat will have
a little less draught so that she may be used In
Southern waters in the winter months Our
draught is six feet six inches which Is moderate
Cary Smith thinks that with generous beam. plenty
OF freeboard and a reasonable amount OF ballast
these boats will be Just safe in heavy seaway
as the deep ones and a good deal easier. For that
reason we have only taken eleven tons OF ballast
ten OF which will be in the lowest part OF the keel
and one inside for trimming
But our beam IL slarge-sxteen feet six inches
and we will get a great power In that direction
The idea Is TO have roomy and able cruisers and
our aim will certainly be realized when this bean
% mt IN craft sixty-fNe feet six inches over all
and which has a forty-six foot water-ns.
This boat Will go where any other can go and
II there is a proposal TO send racers around the
Bermudas and back or any other long ocean
course YOU may say that my boat will be IN the
fight Personally would much prefer that
Portable and for all hands safer than being sent
skirtng along the rocks OF the coast Of Maine
meet three or -four OF which he regards as Ger
tainties | believe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
MR.. MOODYS TEACHINGS.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The remarks OF Mr.. Grove In Mondays
Tribune In regard 10 Mr. Moody bring up forcibly
the teachings OF the Bible In Corinthians. H. Is:
but the natural receiveth not the things OF
the Spirit OF God: for they are foolishness unto
him: neither can ne know them. because they are
spiritually discerned."
God has borne witness that the teachings OF Mr..
Moody are from Him by giving light through them
to mutitudes and the Holy Spirit has shown them
TO be OF God by coming into their carts and CIV
ing them the consciousness OF their forgiveness and
ming them with the peace. hope. Joy and love
that always accompany His presence
Mr. Moody obtained his own peace, that he tesii-
flies has been with him Cor forty years. through
this same teaching IL IL an experience that the
bible states shall come to all that seek
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
OBJECTIONS TO THE PAssAIC SEWER.
A SUGGESTION TO TURN SEWAGE INTO THE
HACKENsACK MEADOWS.


To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir; one of the most obvious objections 10 the
sewer proposed by the Commission Is OF course It's
immense cost; but great as may be the expense OF
construction. this objection sinks into comparative
Unmportance when we contemplate It's admitted
immediate effect in Newark Bay. The counties
interested will gain little by making conditions now
dominant i'm the river dominant for years TO come
In Newark Bay.
There Is perhaps no great objection to sewering
into Newark Bay. If the amount of sewage is COM
paratively small. but the moment you make II
large the inhabitants In the immediate neighbor-
hood OF the outlet have just cause OF complaint.
and by Injunction can and probably will put
stop to the whole business. This would also be
n,easurably true in case the sewer was extended
"a far as Staten Island. II therefore would be
much better to let Newark continue 20 use the
bay but to add nothing 10 the volume she already
has in her sewers Great as Is the volume OF the
Newark sewage, she probably can empty 1t into
the bay for years 10 come without causing trouble
n care is taken In regard 10 places of outlet; but
add TO her present volume the sewage of the whole
passatc Valley and trouble Is at once precipitated
The true policy is to direct the sewage coming
from points north of Newark either to different
MARI of Newark Bay or, what Is much better, to
the Hackensack meadows and river. II any sewer
s necessary factor. 1t ought 10 be carried 10 the
meadows These meadows are now. and for years
70 come will be. uninhabited and experiments in
settling in flterlng and in sewage farming can all
he carried on in its immediate vicinity with little
annoyance to any one. BY retaining the mos;
available parts Of the meadows the sewage can be
utzed on the spot Garden vegetables raised
would find sale with but little cost for transporta-
ton. 49,, , ,,,.,
the beauty OF Newark Bay and quietng the ap-
prehensions Of the good people OF Bayonne would
direct attention TO the reclamation OF the mead
ows assist in and promote their conversion into
good soil and make out OF them beautiful land
scape-a sor; OF Venice. having gardens. instead
of palaces and waterways between.
Is IL not FAR better thus 10 utilize the sewage OF
the Passaic Valley II certainly is not bad idea
10 change meadows insect life into flowers. its
mosquitoes into beets and cabbages.
The plan outlined by Anderson Prince In The
Tribune OF the 4th inst. meets cordial APP
prevail and is in harmony with that suggested in
my letter TO THE Passaic Daily News Of the 26th
ult. -, ,oos l. w 81 iN rs Elk
Passaic N j. Feb s. 1898
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
TROTTERS SELL AT LOW PRICES.

Lexington Ky. Feb Il (Speciai)-No high prices
were paid for trotters al Woodland & shank
Inns sale here to-day. Nothing fancy offered
and the 10 head disposed Of brought only 81 no
averaging 500. The highest prices
Iona Wilton. b. ( C). by W!ton-Lona Cufin by
Bluc Bull. Bowerman Bros. Lexington $3.50
Chestnut nlly yearlng, by Observation-Disclosures:
Robert Proctor. Boston. $i25
Fanny b. blk m. 40, by Betterton, dam by Peter
Story: J l.. Tarlton Lexington. 1896
Jet Moore. b. m. (D. by Jewmont -Ileens. by Red
Chief: j. O. Coloday. Philadelphia. $50
Glcnartney. b. 5. 80. by Red Wilkes-Harriet Clay
s5sO
Chestnut geiding 80, by Elk Nutwood-Serenade
by King Rene: 8 T. HARRISON Lexington. s125
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
SELECTIONS FROM The MAILS
NETWORK HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS
WHY NOT UTILIZE THE DEEP-wATER CHANNEL
NOW EXISTING?

NOW EXISTING?
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: John w Ambroses very suggestive pam
phet. which you commented editoriaHy inns
morning. properly calls serious attention 10 'he
question Of harbor Improvements In this port ana
elsewhere and especially rs TO how the peoples
money is used that Congress so generously appro-
priates for the harbors and waterways OF our
country.
Two instances only are cited. First, In regard 70
He'll Gate: for this. up to 1892 Congress hau ap
proprIated E.s225co; but In 1868 numoer VI -.
sponsible business men. with a west fo''' e''e
neer all well conversant with these waters ai'e'
much deliberation rendered to the United S'a'es
Government a proposal TO build straight cana''
800 feet wide and % fee, deep. inside OF hane''
Point from the Sound above TO the East h'e'
below. for the privilege or charging "oue,"'.
foliage for twenty years, such as Cotsress ms"
allow at the expiration OF which time II was 10 re-
vert i'm its entirety TO the Government OF the cn.e1
States, the old channel to remain lI.e r h yished
10 show the scientific world what they could 90 IN
the way OF blasting. The smaller bas.' Ise U ne
September "a 1876 was n success, but when ,ls
engineers grappled with old Flood Rock. and alter
some eight years Of incessant labor charse1u 80, 10
shafts and gaerie with dynamite ana inViteu 'i.e
War Department and other officials 10 attehu r, a
affair was a failure and although appropriations
have been continuous since ls7I the rock is sdl
menace to passing commerce. with SpoVp "aS 49,
the ne seS1nd pla on OCTOBER g. 5 planning
have an eastern outlet TO Long Island sound ne
instigated legislation thereon during the winter V
1926 but he died in 1928 leaving That part OF me-
well-ordered plan unachieved which wouin MY
connected the waters of the Hudson ana Oh rrie
Sound; and as he aid the 1868 miles OF the ERE
Canal with its seventy-two locks, in eiGnt year.S
he would surely have had the Hudson ilye, S aa
Harlem Kills Canal completed in three ana a ud ~
years. and at one-third the expense that VIZ ~
United States engineers need. This small piece OF
work has been in the United states engineers
hands FOR twenty years and is not half done yer
Mr. Ambrose dwels principally upon the ne i5 T
a good channel In the Lower Bay, AT SANDY HOOK
That is well. But has ne forgotten that Inc ORE.
Eastern in her second and third or last en,r ns
into the port OF New-York demonstrated !na.
there is already a deepwater channel indepenuens,
OF tidal influences, by way Of Long Island SQunu
This being undeniable. why not proht by ms re-
source. and with little labor. bring X INTO ns
proper relation with Clinton's waterway! As We
live in a progressive age. why not make tne pest
use Of all our resources and advance WIN even
step in the march OF improvement which - the
keynote Of the age? - uor~c,,ro>-
New York Feb l. 1895
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
GOOD RAILROAD ADVICE.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: May ask you to give the following valuable
advice place in your paper? 1t would be appreci-
ated by every traveller.
Advice from yard man OF a railroad TO brake
man:
BE careful never under any circumstances, no
matter how great a hurry you are In. to step upon
n railroad track anywhere without first looking
both WAYS; and II you anything approaching
neor enough so that there Is any doubt about your
helnp able TO cross in perfect safety at ordinary
walk don't 40. Always give everything on wheels
the right of way. SUBSCRIBER.
New-York. Feb I. 1898
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
CROCKERY TRADE MEN DINE.
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
AMONG THEIR GUESTS.

THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
AMONG THEIR GUESTS
Two hundred members of the Crockery Board OF
Trade OF New-York took possession OF the big pail
room NJ Delmonicos last night for the annual
dinner Of the Board. Robert Slimmon, the presi-
dent. was the POSTMASTER, and with him at the
guests table sat Webster Davis. Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Interior; United States Senator j. {.
Burrows. OF Michigan; Justice J. Franklin Fort.
OF New-Jersey: w l.. BCirggs. J. e. Jones. John a.
Taylor. L. F.. Anderson. d. s. Walton. b. w. Nor
ril and s. L. Powers. Among others present were
Gustave Otto. H. C. Edmonston l.. Hnrichs, @.
y Hunter NJ Porter Tuttle J. j.; Miller c. l..
Knapp, ID. r. Stedman and j. Russell Powell
Assistant Secretary Davis responded TO the toast
Good Citizenship" and Justice Fort 70 Inde-
pendent Action" The New Municipal Era was
responded to by John a. Taylor. OF Brooklyn, and
the toast Boston Baked Bean Pots" was responded
by Samuel Powers. of Boston. Benjamin w.
Morrill,. OF East Orange, answered TO the toast
''Wonen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
, CPJCKrT CHR PEORGANIZED.

Alta general meeting held on Tuesday evening tns
New-york Cricket Club fully reorgsnized, with
n desire to make the coming seasons matches more
interesting 20 opposing teams and the puolic. mo
officers elected for the ensuing year were; r. ~
Roberts. president, formerly prominent me'uoe. %
H. Australian crcketers: Arthur F. Rendle vice.
nresdent: f. A smith. captain: H. T. Hughes vice
captain; r. c. Lane. secretary and n $ Scandal.
treasurer The bad luck that followed the ciuo lnc
ias, three seasons was mainly owing 10 the iact
that IL had no suitable grounds for practice. Ths
season however, the organization mas quarters
which will enable the players 10 present more ac'
ceptable appearance at the wicket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
TO MOVE A MAMMOTH PRINTING PLANT

Hammond. Ind. Feb II (SpecaD.-The w. D.
Conkey Company. OF Chicago. viii move It's NAM
moth printing and publishing establishment TO TINS
city The plant the main building OF which Will %
siSxsee feet will be about half a mile from tho
business centre IL will be one story high. or stons
and iron With It's equipments the plant VIII cost
about ss0Gr The company received bonus o.
$4,000 and a free site from the Hammond Land ana
Improvement Company and franchise from ths
civ o, Hammond that Its municipal and waite.
t,xes would not exceed $500 year for period o,
twenty wears The city also subscribed $1,000 TOWARD
The huilaIng fund Work on the construction VIA
be begun I'm few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
NEW CHARTER DEFECTS REVEALED.
JURISDICTION OF THE ARMoRY BOARD CONFINED
TO THE OLD CITY OF NEw-YoRK-THE COM
MISSIONER OF BUILDINGS LEFT OUT.

Another defect in the charter was brought to no.
tce at the meeting of the Armory Board yesterday.
when an opinion of Corporation Counsel Whalen
was read to the effect that the charter had failed
to provide for a successor to the Commissioner Of
Public Works in the Armory Board. The official
who succeeds TO the duties is the Commissioner of
Buildings but the charter does not make him a
member OF the Armory Board. Still another defect
in the charter lies in the fact that 1t does not
extend the Jurisdiction Of the Armory Board over
the entire city. but confines II 10 the former city
of New-York, thus leaving the National Guard
OF this city in anomalous position. 1t is
pected that the Legislature will remedy the de-
fects
Tho Armory Board allowed few bills and. after
fling the opinion from the Corporation Counsel.
adjourned.