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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
THE TALK or THE DAY.
Maine man has cat which he says. has
brought up three broods of chickens

Maine has cat which. he says. has
brought up three broods Of chickens.
Modern Methods Mrs Wa,ts-You folks are
drcadfuiiy Glow. We using individual com
MI Potts-sloy are wco Next week we begin
using capsules. -(lndianapolis Journal
A London correspondent Of a German paper saws:
English Diet affords example OF the antiquated
mode OF life in England Nothing could be more
primitive than the preparation OF English dishes.
They consist OF huge. rat piece Of bullock. sheep
or pix n the meat Is lean. as in poultry. fat Is
sDia-<-i hy lunches Of bacon. The motto Of these
conservative islanders IS: VIVA, forefathers
DID and hourished on Is good enough for us
Your wife is somewhat strong minded isn't she.
strong -minded? furniture polish peder came
hcrc yesterday. and In fre minutes talk she so!d
him some polish she had made herself '-(Detroit
Free Press
Tho Boston Herald" quotes merchant who
knows tho Spanards. follows: The Spaniards
aro accustomed 10 living garlic. pineapples
guavas and coconnuts. We want them to eat roast
beef but FOR want OF experience In good living they
do not take kindly 10 It. We arc going down there
and offer thom the beef the points Of our
bayonets They will Ike It greatly. and once
having got taste Of It. they will all want to stay
in Cuba and become American citizens. and fight
FOR flag. Il need be"
IeHtlst no assistant VINO Hae just aui"'teu u
young woman from the waiting room) Was It her
turn?
Assistant-No but l hurried her along because
she slif the pain was passing away.-tJewish
Messenger.
The London (Ont) Advertiser" after giving the
reasons why ths country justified IN interven-
ing in cuba. says For these reasons-though not
without a passing tear for Spain as picturesque
survival Of an irrctricvabe past-Canadans. as
part Of the great English-speaking world. heartily
desire the success Of tho United States in the pres
ent contest"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
ron. IAa1ue Island and Mare Island-and OF one

ton, League Island and Mare Island-and OF one
steel floating and craving dock at A!giers' La
I. is to be regretted, we think. that the Senate
amendment permitting the Secretary to build all
the drydocks of timber or Of granite and con-
crete. at his discretion, was defeated and that
he is at liberty to select the material in only one
case, timber being specified in the other three
cases If the use Of timber is enjoned for the
sake of avoiding all possible delay the prescrip-
ton Is ineligible, but. even so, 1t would have
been wiser to leave the choice to the Depart
ment However. agreement is better than pro-
longed controversy, and there Is good cause Tor
qualification at the prospect Of rapid and con-
tnuous development Of our already Formidable
and always wel-deserving Navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
THE AMERICAV SONG.

What song shall America sing.
Young heir OF the elder world
Whose knee ne'er bent 10 tyrant king.
Whose banner defeat neer furled?
A song for the brave and the free.
No echo Of antique rhyme.
But a shout Of hope for the day TO be-
The light OF the coming time
From the dark lowlands OF the past.
Swelling loud DER the victims cries
The heros shout sweeps up the blast
Where wounded Freedom dies
The drums dull beat and the trumpets blare
From the far-off years are heard;
But the paan Of kings is mans despair.
And the hope Of the world deferred.
IT'S the song u the free we sing:
OF the good time not yet born.
Where each man OF himself is king.
or day whose gladstone morn
Shall see the earth beneath our feet.
And a fair sky overhead;
When those now sad shall find life sweet.
And none shall hunger for bread.
Sing then our American song!
IT'S no boast OF triumphs won
At the price OF another's wrong
or OF foul deeds foully done.
We fight for the wide worlds right.
To enlarge lies scope and plan.
To food the earth with hope and light.
To build the kingdom Of Man.
NJ J. SAVAGE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
THE NETWORK NAVAL RESERVE.

The seven years Of diligent work OF the young
enthusiasts who formed the Ncw-York Naval
Militia have borne unexpected fruit. We believe
It is within bounds To say that on no previous
occasion has a purely volunteer naval organiza-
ton. called upon 10 furnish n crew for an armed
cruiser on seven days notice. presented FOR ex-
animation one hundred and nlnety-nvc men
competent TO form and accepted as being m en-
tire ships company. Engineers quartermas-
ters. samakers. warrant officers, able seamen
gunners. commissioned ofiiccrs-al stand ready
at the word Nor Is II mere paper efficiency
The very fact that Commander Brownson acted
as head OF the examining board and Is 10 go 10
sea with them, having no officer or man OF the
United States Regular Navy save only himself
on board speaks volumes for the efficient train
Ing Of our local "Jackics" Saturday. April 90
should be a redlcttcr day in the Naval Reserve
calendar NewYork may pardonably say 10 her
sister Stntes that II they do equally we'll no war
vessel need leave the Cuban coast 10 do guard
duty I'm home waters.
Since. as n rule. poor Jack gets more kicks
than halfpcncc.' we are glad 10 bear this public
testimony 10 the hearty goodwill with which
our New York Naval Militia have uncomplain-
been made upon them. Furthermore. We IN
derstand that besides furnishing crews 10 the
Nahant and the Yankee, Commander Miller has
n couple more ships companies "up his sleeve
n wanted. all demonstrating nj not having been
detailed at the outset, and able, ready and
willing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
RESPECT THE FLAG.
THE d. A. r. BILL NOW PENDING IN CON-.
GREss AND THE DEsIRABILITY
OF ENACTINH TT

Or ENACIING III.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Many thanks for your article, "Respect
the Flag" In The Tribune Of April 2S An n.
tempt has been made to secure at the present
session Of Congress such National legislation a
will effectually protect the flag and National
coat Of arms from all unworthy uses. in the be-
lief that after a few years public sentiment will
be educated to such reverent regard for our
country's symbol will make not only the
dissertation, but any advertising or partisan
USE absolutely impossible. More than one patr-
otto organization is deeply and heartily inter-
ested to secure such legislation, but the measure
proposed by the Milwaukee Chapter and adopted
by the National Society Of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution. known House bill No.
5.491. introduced by Mr.. Jenkins Of Milwaukee.
and in the upper house by Senator'S Hoar and
Hansbrough, Is not only the most compre-
hensve measure thus far proposed. but the only
one which describes as msdemeanor all un-
worthy uses and ahixes a penalty therefor.
We are told that there is and will be opposi-
ton to Section OF the bill. which is as follows:
No device nor inscription, nor the representa-
ton or image of any person or thing shall be
imprinted upon. painted upon or attached TO the
National flag or upon or TO the coat OF arms Of
the United States except that the devices
attached and used by the Grand Army OF the
Republic may continue TO be used by them
It Is said that the chief opposition 10 the bill
comes from advertisers. holders Of copyrights.
and from Army and Navy clubs, military
schools. etc. 1t is Incredible that any club Of
Army or Navy officers would object TO this
clause A separate pennant with names and in
scription would cheerfuly be adopted by them
or by any high-minded citizens. But the use Of
the flag and the sacred colors for what The
Tribune well describes as 'sordid and degrading
uses" Is an unspeakable offence. Your words
are true and righteous Continue TO help us in
this holy war" BY every means In your power
stimulate public sentiment, and urge Congress
to pass at once this ordinance, so greatly de-
sired so greatly needed. Again, in behalf OF all
Daughters OF the American Revolution. and
especially in behalf OF the three thousand living
in Connecticut, thank you for your words.
REBEKAH W. p. BULKLEY,
Chairman Flag Committee. Connecticut Daugh-
tiers OF the American Revolution.
Southport Conn. April 2S 1898.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
A SOLDIERS HEART.

Whore is tho heart OF soldier,
HIS hSagn as. 1 so oSd and s n bas,s Sing
on. not the field u battle.
But FAR nnd far away.
His heart is livng tho Old old hopes.
While his sword is red In the fray!
Where Is the heart ot a soldier
And what do the bugies wake.
And what does the OF tho cannon mean
when the hills beneath them shake?
And tho dash and crash OF war
But his heart Is away on mission gay
Where they hear no cannon roar!
And there Is the heart o, a soldier
little homo on the hill
That stand BY tho window-sl
And wonder In tho face.
And God save papa and bring. him back
In tho goodness OF thy grace!
And there is tho heart OF a solder
Not tho fell Of Eight.
But stepped in the dream Of saddened homo
That a soldiers feet may keep tho path
And his way may homeward lead.
When under the nag of the fresiom-land
He has wrought the heros deed.
Where wife and baby are.
Though his eyes and his Will may follow
The light OF tho battle star
And his bayonet charge the foe
The soldiers heart is away. away.
In the home where they miss him so.
baltimore News.
Says THE Troy Tines: 1T is n poor rulo that
won't work both ways In time OF war We hear a
good deal about the necessary substitute. but a
loyal Colorado girl has come to a new consideration
OF the question. and says:
Unto the recruit
I'll send my darling John
II he'll round up n substitute
To soothe me while he's gone
And It's doubtful whether John wouldn't prefer
to be his own substitute "a a home guard"
the superintendent. ''of the Egyptian plagues?"
II guess they didn't boil the water" ventured a
little girl In the infant class.-(Chicago Tribune.
The Philadelphia Record" says: People In varl-
GUS parts OF tho city yesterday were interested by
the appearance In tho streets OF q curious looking
vehicle moro nearly resembling a Noah's ark on
wheels than anything else. and decorated with vari-
GUS legends such From Seattle to Newark via
San Francisco Visitors welcome and 80 on. The
vehicle was drawn by two patriarchal horses OF
hoary MEN, and at tho door and windows OF tho
ark appeared several bright little faces OF children
and n rather buxom mother. The ark was built
like a prairie schooner" but tho sides were board
ed and from the roof projected a stovepipe. which
emitted heavy clouds OF black smoke like q cruiser
in pursuit OF n Spanish fishing smack. The ark is
the travelling home OF Hiram Lasley. OF Seattle,
who has for ten years made profession OF
travelling about the country with his family In this
vehicle making his expenses by tho sale OF a little
pamphlet describing his travels"
Mr. Blubbers-No. my dear. you can't Judge
woman's position by her jewelry
Mrs Blubbers-l guess you're right, but It's
pretty fair indication OF her husbands.-Gewellers
Weekly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30

event Of our clearing Spain out of the Philip
pines and turning them over to some friendly
Power, It would not be the part of wisdom 70
retain one Of the small and most easily fortified
islands permanently. as n coalng station for our
Navy and base for the extension of American
commerce in the quarter Of the world IN
which the greatest extension OF commerce Is to
he antcipatpd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
THE TAX on POSTERS.
m The Worce ster spy,

From The Worcester Spy
The New-York Trlt uno suggests that me h limos.
ment might raise considerable revenue ~ sy.r.sins
ing a stamp upon posters anu az hnsiness
signs save those nown at the place, o, idea.
represented. This is French ana a.adh nv inn
but IL is a good one We move 10 anenu s a.,
posing a stamp tax also upon adV .enNds and
painted on our rocks and rills our and the old.
black weather beaten barn that STANDS ves sven
Tho higher the tax In such cases ths "''''''
u Il Be entirely prohibitivA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30

The engagement at Matanzas was only little
one but It meant a good deal 1t showed that
American Gunners know how to handle guns
perhaps little more effectively when. an en-
emy's battery is the target than when there Is
nothing better than an empty cask in sight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30

Two historians are needed for this war. One
TO set down the things that really happen and
one to record the things that are said to happen
but don't.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30

People who think the United States is good
natured and that they with comparative
safety make notes and photographs Of de-
fences should remember that we have plenty OF
hemp on hand. and are making a movement
against Manila so as to secure more for emer-
gencies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30

Judging from the way some current news IS
handled at Madrid. the Spanish Government
has taken leaf from Daudets tragic tale Of
THE Siege OF Berlin" II II has taken the first
leaf II will also have to tako the last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30

Does anybody suppose that all this lamenta-
tIon about the city's financial condition would
have been heard II Tammany contractors were
satisfied with what they have in hand and in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
The Maine Is not forgotten.

The Sultan wanted the Pope to receive a Min
lister from his Court. He probably thought that
after the Spanish atrocities in Cuba his repre-
sentative was entitled to all consideration ac-
corded anywhere to SPANS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30

Tho Governor General OF the Philippines seems
70 be q past master OF the gentle art OF billings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
THE PRESIDENT THANKS MISS GOULn

HE CANNOT ACCEPT HER GENEROUS OFFER o.
MONEY. BUT SUGGESTS THE PURCHASE
OF NAVAL VESSEL.
Warrington. April % (SpeciaD.-The Presfden'
has written 70 Miss Helen NJ. Gould. OF New-York'
IN renly TO a letter received from her several day
ago generously offering 10 give 10000 10 the Gov
ernment for use IN the with Spain. He ex'
presses his deep regret that he Is unable to re-
ceiye tho gift without act OF Congress specially
authorizing its acceptance. The President referred
in warm terms to his high appreciation OF Ms'
Gould's patriotism and delicatey intimated thar
while 1t would not be lawful for him TO receive
money. the Navy had accepted vessels from indi'
vlduals and II she wished TO purchase one tha'
would be acceptable for naval uses her adrnlraos
Intentions might be carried out in that manner
The efforts OF womens patriotic associations 70
provide food and other comforts for the sick ano
wounded sailors through the officers or the am
bulance ship Solace were also suggested as lndl'
eating channels through which Miss Goulo een.
crosby might be put in practice. this methoN 'o'
requiring any special legislation. II. ,.,,..s "a
Although the President has naturally decuhru "
make Miss Goulds offer public II was lntiinaseu
AT the White House that she suggested her wllns-
ness and readiness to give 10000 10 the joVe'i =.
Secretary Longs idea. which Is cordially indorseo
by Secretary Ager. that there are many opJeV,s
likely 10 result from war 10 which the attehuu,,'
OF generously inclined women may well ne oirectcs
auxiliary funds for the Army and Nav hosp
system II the contributions OF women couln oG
directed by concerted effort TO securing addiliohs
ambulance vessels Cor the Army ana Navy s ,,.
~ naace this action would he appreciated as car
rying the greatest good TO the greatest NUMBER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30

Miss Helen Gould has not yet made decision -
to the suggestion made by President Mckine!
Inspired by patriotic motives Miss Gould reeen'v
wrote to President Mckinley and offered 10 p'~'.
at his disposal the sum OF 100000 and In case VI
need offered to double the sum. President Mch"
ley replied that he could not accept the money,
cept by special act OF Congress. but suggested .
she might utilize the money in purchasing Va ="
for the Government Miss Gould mas reasccImi.u ~
decision but Is considering the advisapih'y 10
purchasing n hospit i-ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30
anAex Ia advertisements.
Business Notifes

Roll Top Desks and Office Furniture
Great Variety Of Style and Price.
r. @. sELI4Ew.
No III Fu,ton-s.
THE CENTRAL PARK MINERAL SPRINGS
(32d season. open on and after May list.
CARL II. SCHULTZ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-30

Whore is tho heart OF n soldier.
His thought. his hope and his dream
When the rifles ring and the bullets sing.
And tho flashing sabres CLEAN?
Oh not on the field ~ battle.
But FAR nnd far away.
His heart Is hvinS tho old. old hopes.
While his sword is red In the fray
Evening journal., 1898-03-23
TEE STlsDlEG COMMITTEES,

MEN WHO WILL CONDUCT THU
WORK OF THE Y. NJ. c. A. THIS
YDAR.
At The business meeting OF the Y. NJ.
c. A. yesterday afternoon, President
Gawthrop appointed the following
standing committees: Religious work
--Medford II. Cahoon, chairman; +. W.
LIang. G. G.. Norris, G. II. Smith,
Charles Harper and Andrew Kerr Re
ceDtion cOmmittee-P II. Overdeer
chairman; E. w. Stradley, c. w. Grant
land. r. p. Stuart, H. G. Roy, G.
Wickersham. II. Hazlett. j. Thomas,
Harold Martin and Richard Mcllaugh-
lin. Athletic department-D. B. Fus-
tor. ohsirman; J. T. Wickersham and
r. G Hover Membership committee
C. G. Morris, chairman; ID. b. Foster
and z. w. Stradley. Ira l.. Parker, n.
W. Bard. w c. Brint0n, n. w. Moore
W. c. Brinton, n. w. Moore, j. A.
Kaufman, r. w. Lummis, G. J.. Cop
page and A. c. Dennis were admitted
to membership.
W. p. Pettngill, professor OF tnf
| Pennsylvania Bible Institution, Win
open a Bible class for men and women
ION Thursday evening.
Evening journal., 1898-03-23
STREET AND SEWER WORK
REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT
SUBMITTED AT THE BOARDS
MEETING LAST NIGHT.

The annual report of the Street and
Sewer Department, as compiled by Sec
retary Wiley, was presented TO the
beard at its meeting last night. The
report Is a compilation of the work
the end of the year there were 476
miles OF paved streets In the city. as
follows: Rubble stone, 1924: granite
bsock, 1920; firebr,ck, $500. macadam,
1886 During the year the following
street paving was dome: Granite block,
9,l53.2O square yards, mQcadam, o.
96620 square yards. brick, 13.3i6.S0
square yards; rubble. 2,13l.10 square
yards. The streets improved amounted
to about two aud half miles.
About 7.SS miles Of sewers were
built last year, making the total length
in the city 56.575 miles, or which 1924
miles are owned by the city and 1886
miles owned by private parties. The
cost Of maintaining the system amount
ed to $96.01421.
The report speaks OF the grade cross
ings on the b. a. o. railroad and THAT
Of the crossings on the p, W. & b.
railroad. Street cleaning is also given
much consideration, as well as the
lighting OF the city. Their are 265 arc
lamps now in use
The work of setting curb and laying
sidewalks was as follows
Curb reset, 13,476.6 hneal feet; set
,760 lineal feet brick sidewalks laid
1864 square yards; cement sidewalk
laid, 293.S; grading and paving cross
ings. 665.9 square yards; grading ant
paving CUTTERS, 2,515.4 square yards
| grading and paving cross CUTTERS, 22o.6
grading and filling with cinders, 294.'
square yards; combined curb and gut
| ter laid. 2457 lineal feet, new centf
| stones set, 90.
The receipts OF the depar,men
announced to 1920, ,7S045. and the ex
| pensee. 1926, ,0C9 9S. There Is a balanc
OF $72, 77267 to the current oxpens
| fund. There is a balance or only 4
cents to the special fund Of $4,000
which the last Legislature authorize
for the building Of silverbroOk sewer
the abolition Of grade crossings am
improved street paving.
Bids were received for printing tn
report. but the contract was NJ
| awarded.
Councllmen LeaTy and Healy, th
residents Of Second street, near Jacl
son. and the officers OF the Woccac1
Fire Company petltiOned the board
pave Second street from West
Broome. The work may be done TN
Spring. Other routine busine
was passed.
Evening journal., 1898-03-23
THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE
JOHN B. DOWNING OBSERVES THE
ANNIVERSARY AND RECEIVES
A HANDSOME CANE.

John B. Downing celebrated his thir-
tieJh anniversary I'M the employ OF
George w. Bush and Sons Company
to-day. Mr. Downing had a table
spread in his office and from &c were
dispensed fruits and cake from 3
O'Clock in the morning until A o'clock
this aftCrnoOn. AS a surprise for him,
ard as a token Of their esteem. the
clerks presented to Mr.. Downing a
gold mounted ebony wallling-stick.
George NJ ID. Cam made The following
presentation speech: 'eMy Dear Eel
low-Clerk Judging from lhe nimble-
ness of your feet and the wagging of
your tongue. it seems hard to realize
that you have spent thirty years in
this office. but, being a fact and. ac-
cOrding 10 the routine Of man, II you
don't already, you soon will need some
thing to lean on. In behalf Of my bro
ther clerks it gives me great pleasure
TO present to you this cane as a little
token Of our kindly feeling towards
you, and hope and pray THAT you may
be spared many years more OF useful
ness and good fellowship with us, and
when the Master calls you, as sooner
or later He will call us all, may You
be ready 10 meet Him with Joy is the
wish from the bottom Of my heart
Mr. Downing, who was much affected
by this token Of their esteem, replied
In a short speech in which he said.
Mr.. Cann and My FellOw-Clerks:
thank you and fully appreciate this
testimony OF your kindly feeling and
Thought At present do not need any
thing to lean upon, it is better to have
one when ! don't need IL than TO need
one and not have It, on the same prin-
clple OF an umbrella when The sun is
shining.
Lewis p Bush. Of the firm made a
c1ng1atulatory speech 30 Mr.. Downing
and hoped he would be I'm their em-
ploy for many years TO come. Among
those present at the celebration were:
| I.ow,s p. Bush, George M. ID. Cann, ST.
| mon w. Mears. Thomas r. Jones, w.
d. Bush. Jr., Edwin c. Jones and John
D. Downing.
Evening journal., 1898-03-23
jim DICKEY'S TROUBLES.

A NEW HAVEN GIRL WANTS
HEAVY DAMAGES FOR A
BROKEN HEART.
The hero of the following story from
Newark, ~ j., is well-known in this
city, having been here repeatedly:
1T was learned to-day that james
Scott Dickey, a former varnish sales
man OF this city, has been placed under
81 900 bail in Lancaster, Pa, to answer
summons in q suit for $4,000 damages
brought by Miss Katie Kurren, of New
Haven, Conn, and who has friends in
Patterson whom she visits. Miss Kur-
rem charges Dickey with having be-
trayed her under promise of marriage
and the representation that he was a
single man.
"Dickey about a year ago created a
sensation by bringing a suit for $5O,-
600 damages against Thomas W. Grit
fifth, prominent insurance broker,
whom he accused OF alternating his
wife's affections. The suit was suhse-
Quently discontinued and Dickey left
these parts"
Evening journal., 1898-03-23
MARINEs no wAsHNGroN.

A squad OF ten marines passed
through Wilmington ut 11.O5 this morn
ing on their way from the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. 10 Washington. The ma
rinos were in charge of Sergeant Ke-
hoe. who will deliver them az the head
quarters Of the United States Marine
Corps. on Eighth street, in Washing
ton. After the safe delivery OF the ma
rines Is effected the sergeant will re-
turn to Brooklyn There will be an
other detachment sent from Brooklyn
TO the same place in day or two Ti,
sergeant stated when asked what the
general impression was among naval
men on the war question, that they ex-
pccted war would be the result