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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE STJNDAY, JUNE 1, 1884. ABOUT BKOOKLYN PEOPLE, STATE POLITICS. THE NATIONAL GUAED. Opening of tlx Stat Camp of Irxstxxietioxx. QUESTIONS ANSWERED, Correspondents should not disappointed tohen their questions are not answered immediately, as'the information solicited frequently require considerable research for which ample time should be alloxoedU Thename and address of the writer should accompany every question.

Notes By a typographical error it was stated in last Sunday's Eaqle that Barnum'a Museum was burned July 13, 1881 It should have beon 1865. Properly authenticated questions have been received from West," N. North," Tautic," H. R. Gulliver," E.

W. E. Stern," J. H. 11 Dan iel Wheeler," Dobater," Constant Reader," "Aux ipus," William B.

Somors." Questions without proper names and addresses appended havo beon received from W. G. Bertie," R. A Constant Reader," M. L.

1L 11 "Katie." rlers. It Is extremely vulgar, however, for a letter carrier to use profane, abusive and threatening language when in or out of uniform, and such a person should be reached, if possible, by the kindly and elevating influences of religion. It is doubtful whether the Postmaster in Brooklyn, the Postmaster General iu Washington or a lawyer would bo useful in the direction suggested. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle Please say tho population of the United States at the dato of the last census, and an approximate idea of the population to day. J.

F. The population of the United States and Territories at tho last census taking in 18S0 was Without tho Territories tho population tho States was Tho increase between 1870 and 1880 in tho States alone was per cout. During thu amo period tho increase iu vho territories was per aud of tho total population it was 30.0R pur cent. Tho increase from 1700 to 18U0 35.10 from 18U0 to iS10 it was 3(U3; from 1810 to 1820 It was 33.06 from 18 0 to 1830 it was 32 51 from 1830 to 180 it was 33.52; from 1810 to I3o0 it was 3S.SJ from 185D io 1S00 it was 35.11, and from 1 Sti'J to 1870 it wan 22.05. From Ibis duta it may bo possible for our correspondent to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion as to the present population.

To the Editor of the Drookltn Eagle: Have the goodness to answer, for the en lightfimieiit of myself and other, til fallowing: An Englishman comes to this country with his five chil dren, all under the ago of 18. The father tak out the usual and necessary papers and becomes an American citizen. Can these children, not havh.K out any papers, claim, thn uyh the nanii'alizaiioJi of their father, all thy right and privileges of Auif riciUi citizens? And do tuefie children, while ciijm ing the rights of American citizenship, still retain tfieir I'ng huh nationality with all its priviW Hes, notwithstanding the naturalization of thoir parent aa a citizen Veritas. The children, according to the foregoing description, may enter upon the privileges of citizenship upon arriving at the proper ago. Tho last uuMiim in an absurdity.

A person cannot be an American citizen aud not an Amerisau citizen at the same time. but that New York is playing a waiting game. This action has been forced upon it by the position Mr. Tilden has been placed In by the advocates of his nomination, together with his silence. There is as yet, perhaps, little formulation of sentiment.

New York is the privotal State again. It is the battle ground of 1884. The Republicans are first to draw up in battle array, and much will depend upon the man chosen to lead them. There is but one Demooratio candidate in the field who is making any effort at all, and that "la R. P.

Flower. He has for months been manifesting an abnormal and wholly inefficient activity. He ha3 picked up a delecation here ond there and probably will turn np in tho State Convention with some ninety or a hundred delegates aud atop right there. His gyrations give the Democratic leaders about as much concern as the buzzing of a bluebottle fly does a sleepy man on a hot Summer's day. There Is a very strong sentiment manifested for Governor Cleveland, and one that is constantly growing.

When the Eagle, the other day, said that he occupied about the same relation to current politics that Governor Tilden did in 187G, it voiced a sentiment that is finding expression in ail parts of the State. Governor Cleveland is giving himself no concern as all about tho Presidential nomination. Yot the demand Tor It is growing stronger every day. There is a very large independent element in this State by the Bhrewdest observers estimated at sixty thousand and upon this element, by reason of his upright, straightforward and vigorous administration of State affairs, always in the line of reform by deeds, and not by words alone, he has Becurod such a hold that the politicians who possibly may not bo such warm Cleveland men as the Governor's friends could desire, will be forced by public sentiment to advance his name. Tilden out of the way, and his status definitely ascertained, It would be seen itnat the sentiment would rapidly crystalize in favor of Cleveland, In this way the Bilence of Tilden is an embarrassment to those who would like to take the field for the Governor at once.

As it is, leading Democratic journals or tho interior of the State are advocating definite action In his behalf daily and weekly. Beyond these three names nothing is heard. I am disposed to believe that the situation may thus be positively Btatod, that if General Arthur should receive the nomination at the first Chicago Convention (Blaine's chances have shrunken so that tho possibility of his choice is slipping into nothing) that nothing could prevent the nomination of Governor Cleveland. For a New York mau would necessarily be pitted against a New York man. If it should be Lincoln or Grosham perhaps the result could not be so positively stated and yet I think, from the sentiment rolling up, Cleveland would still be presented by New York.

Flower, of course, is an absurdity. Yet he and his friends are already boasting that he will have control of the convention. However, tho course New York is likely to pursue is to instruct its delegation to vote as a unit, select the very bast men in tho party as delegates, and go to Chicago without pledges for anyone, ready to advise with the delegates from other States that New York possesses one man who can carry it for the Democracy, and that mau its preBent Governor. It is safe to say that the New York Democracy is practically united. Tammany has 'evidently and sincerely detormind to accopt any candidate.

It asserts in a way not to be misunderstood that it proposes to follow and will not undertake to lead. One of its leading members, and onaclose in tho confidence of its chief, called, as I learn from him, at tho executivo chamber, on the day of the meeting of the State Committee, to say that Tammany was a follower and not a leader in the present campaign, and would accept any man tho Democratic National Convention thought worthy of a nomination. This call, I judged from his conversation, was not a matter of accident, but of deliberate in tontion and instruction. I do know that fully a year ago Mr. Kelly said, if his influouce could effect it, Tammany should go through one Presidential campaign in Buch way that none could attribute to it anything but the most loyal and efficient support to the nominee.

One remark more and I shall bring this too lengthy letter to a close. It ia all moonshine about Mr. Manning having "soured "on Governor Cleveland, as I am informed on good authority. It has been known for some time that Mr. Manning believed the nomination of Governor Cleveland to be the part of wisdom, and ho has not faltered in this belief.

The story that ho had changed his views has been circulated for somo days past by tho New York newspaper men, who wore miBled by a gentleman whose desire for that result blinded his judgment and dulled his ears. Macho. Mentor at the Brighton Beach bathing pavilion during the Summer. He will assume his old position at the theater at the beginning of tho Fall season. Mr.

Herman F. Koepke, of Court street, is Bojonrnlng for a few days among the Berkshire Hills, Moss. Mr. Daniel L. Jones and wife of this city were in Utloa last week, the guests of Mr.

Isaac Griffiths. Mr. E. J. Ovington sailed on Thursday last by the steamship, Republic, of the White Star Line, for Paris, his future homo.

A large number of friends gathered to see him depart, and extended their good wishes for his welfare in his new location. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Colgan, of Philadelphia who have been visiting tho former's Bister, Mrs. E.

H. Kerwlu, of Nostrand avenue, returned home on Saturday, after having passed a brilliant season hero. Mr. William J. Farrell, of Franklin avenue, will lay aBido the care of business for a brief period to inhale tho invigorating air of the Catskills.

Mr. Dr. J. Randolph Quinn and Miss Josephine Quinn, of Kent avouue, will rusticate during the heated term at Maloue, Franklin County, N. Y.

Mr. John H. Wyburn, of Henry street, is arranging a three woeks' trip on which ho will start tho latter part of this month, visiting Lake George, Thousand Islands and Canada. Mr. John F.

Clarke, of Franklin avenue, accompanied his father, Mr. James C. Clarko, of Newark, N. last week, to Cairo, in the Catskills, where the latter intends sojourning for the Summer, with a hope of regaining hlB health, which is at present in a precarious condition. Mr.

Joseph H. Stevens, of Franklin avenue, will bo one of a largo party of tourists who intend making a protracted stay at Cairo, in tho Catskills. Miss Edith Kingdon arrived in this city from Boston on Tuesday morning. Sho will remain in Brooklyn until June 5, when she will sail on the steamship Aurania for Europe. Miss Minnie Thompkins, of Skillman street, will bo a guest of the Hon, Georgo Thomas this Summer at his country seat, Bayonne, N.

J. Mr. E. J. Jennings, who takes his departure for Europe on tbe 4th entertained a large company of friends on Wednesday evening at his residence on Greene avenue.

Mr. Dietrich H. Rohrs was married to Miss Maggie Heinbockol, daughter of Mr. John Heinbockel, of Berkeley place, last week. They will spend tho honeymoon in Germany.

Mr. W. H. Burroughs, late of Greene avenue and Cambridge place, in this city, sailed for Europe on tho Btearaship Gallia last Wednesday. He goes to Paris.

Mr. DeWitt C. Brown and his daughter, Leila, of First place, will sail for Europe on tho steamship Alaska July 5. Secretary Hazlehurst, of the Phenix. is a portly man.

In the Circuit Court laBt week ho was excused four times from serving as a juror by counsel. When asked to what he attributed his rejection, he drew himself up and said: I supposo it is on account of my being connected with a largo corporation." Ex Justice Kenna has begun the practice of law in tho courts of this county. Sheriff Lewis R. Stegman is expected home from Europe on Sunday next. Mr.

Justice Willard Bartlett will take his seat on tho bench of tho Supreme Court to morrow. Ex Judge S. D. Morris and Judge Clement, of the City Court, are to take a trip this Summer "to Europe where thoy will spend about two months. Lieutenant Taylor, of the Ninth U.

S. Cavalry, son of Rev. Dr. Taylor, of tho Noble street Presbyterian Church, was Included In tho list of names handed to the Senate during tho week, by President Arthur, calling for his promotion to First Lieutenant of the same regiment. Miss Belle O'Connor, of No.

537 Lafayette avenue, daughter of Mr. M. D. O'Connor, Managor of the Monarch Line Passenger Department, has been engaged to sing in the choir of St. Ambrose's Church, DeKalb and Tompkins avenues.

Among the pictures Mr. John T. Martin, of Pierrepont Btreet, purchased during his recent visit in Europe, for his already famous collection, was ono by the celebrated French artist Corot. The price paid was $20,000. 7o the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle As a reader of the Eacvlu I desiro you to give the namo of the Catholic priest who wrote "Since sails of the larost size doth snonest tear," and 4 The Baddeat birds a season find to etc.

It has been thirty or forty years since I read tho above Hues and uviy not quote them correctly. This priest was beheaded in England during its I would like to havo his name and whethor his writings can be had, c. Tho author our correspondent is in quest of is Robert Southwell. Ho was born at Horsham, St. Faith's, Norfolk, England, about 1562.

Ho was lucated at Douay and Eomo. For tho crime of being a mau Catholic priest ho was thrown into tho Tower and kept there for a long time uutil ho insisted upon a trial. This resulted iu his being hanged at Tyburn on the 22nd of February, 1594 or 1595. The story of his life is interesting. Hia works are in tho Brooklyn Library.

The book was published by John Russell Smith, Soho square, London, 1856. Tho first of the quotation alluded to is complete as follows Slth sails of larcest size The storm doth soonest tear, I bear so low and small a sail As freoth me from fear. It la in a poem entitled Content and Rich." Tho other quotation is part of the following verse from "Times Go by Turna Not always fall of loaf nor over Spring, No endless niht yet not eternal day The sa.ldest birds a season find to sing, Tho roughest storm a calm may soon allay; Thus with succeeding turns God tompereth all, That niiin may hope to rise yet fear to fall. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle I would like to ask you a few questions which I think would be interesting to all the readers of your valuable paper: 1. What is the use of the "Electoral" in voting for President? 2.

Why was it instituted? 3. Would it not be far more simple for each voter to vote direct for the President than to vote for Electorals? The Constitution ays tbo mode of electing the President is as follows: Each State chooses by popular vote Electors rqual in mini her to tho Seuators and Representatives sent by that State to ConRrews. Tin Electors from each State meet in their respective capitols on a day appointed and thero vote for a President by ballot. The ballots arc sealed and then went to Washington aud opeued by tho President of the Senate in tho presence of Congress, and tho candidate who receives tho majority of tho whole Electoral vote cast is declared President. Each State has two Seuatorrt.

A Representative vote is one in 135,239 population. According to this Btyle of voting I arrive at tho followin conclusions. I may be wrong. I havo drawn my statistics from tho Tribune Almanac of this year, from the census of 1880 Dr. Daniel Ambrose, of Second place, Mrs.

Ambrose, six children and maid, sailed yesterday for Europe, on the steamer Nworland, of the Red Star Line. The Doctor and his family will visit all of the prominent cities on tbe continent, and will spend part of timo In Paris and London.iThey will probably remain abroad from six months to a year. A large number of friends wished them a pleasant voyago' and a safe return. Rowland L. Tayleure, son of Clifton W.

Tayleure, tho well known playwright and manager, has been engaged as manager for Miss Lilian Olcott, daughter of Dr. Olcott, of Bedford avenue, during her starring tour for the Fall and Winter season of the present year. Mr. and Mrs. Donald F.

Ayres. of St. Johns place, accompanied by a party of gentlemen friends, will visit in the month of July the Yellowstone Valley or what Is now known as the Wonder Land of the World. They will tarry a while at tho great lakes, viow the weird and picturesque scenery of Montana Territory, and return to Brooklyn about the first of September. Mr.

Thomas M. Lowrie, sexton of St. Ann's Church on the Heights, oorner of Clinton and Livingston streets, ia one of the most skillful performers on the chimes in this country. He Ib particularly good at interpreting patriotio and Scottish airs, and has been compared in this respect to the late Mr. James Ayliffa, of Trinity Church, New York.

Postmaster addition to his many official duties, finds time to take an active interest in the Citizens' Law and Order League and is in favor of the closing of liquor saloons on Sundays and the prohibition of the sale of liquor to minors. He is regarded as a temperate temperance man, who believes in observing tho law if it Is down on the statute books, but not in compelling men who honestly differ with him on the liquor question to think as he does. Captain Mason Cooper, son of Rear Admiral George H. Cooper, of the United States Navy, and who has many friends in this city, where he resided for several years, is now engaged in commanding one of the best men of war in the Haytian Navy. Rev.

Thomas "Ward, who was the assistant of tho lato Rov. Dr. Francis J. Freel, pastor of the Church of St. Charles Borromeo, Sidney place and Livingston street, for ten years, it is believed will be appointed successor to Dr.

Freel by Bishop Loughlin. No official announcement has yet boon made to that effect, but public sontiment, which frequently Is not mistaken, is impressed with tho idea that Father Ward will bo selected as tho best man to fill the vacancy. Tho reverend gentleman is highly esteemed not only by Protestants and Catholics alike for his virtues, scholarship, eloquence and executivo abilities, but also for those social traits of character which sbino nowhere more brightly than in the spiritual head of a large aud growing congregation. Rev. Dr.

D. 0. Vanderveer, pastor of the Reformed Church in Joralemon of the City Hall, is Btmngly in favor of a reform of the divorce laws of this country. Dr. Vaudervoer thinks that the impunity with which divorces are obtained at present in certain States of the Union is au evidence of lax and improper legislation, which, to say tho least, he believes ought to be supplanted for the good of various communities by wiser and bettor laws.

Mr. P. E. Callahan, one of the younger members of the Brooklyn bar and a prominent representative of the Alumni of St. John's College, in Willoughby avenue, possesses considerable ability as an artist.

He has tho happy faculty of sketching faces simply with the pencil and of making excellent likenesses that would be recognized anywhere. Mr. "William C. Gardner, of Hicks street, and secretary of tho Union for Christian Work, has filled that office with rare acceptability for a number of yoars. Mr.

Gardner is also ono of the trustees of the Home for Consumptives. Mr. Ferdinand "Ward, formerly of Pierre pont street, but now of Ludlow street, presented a few months ago a remarkably fine specimen of the gray wolf tp the natural history section of tho Long Isl aud Historical Society, and members of the society are now wondering whether, in view of subsequent developments, the gift had auy prophetic significance. It is proper to state, however, that the wolf departed this life before it reached the museum of the Historical Society Mr. John Heydinger, of the United States Court, takes an acte interest in the various Bocial benevolent organizations which have been established in this city in rccont years.

He is identified with Arcanum Lodge, Knights of Pythias; Amaranth Council, Royal Arcanum, and Knox Council, American Legion of Honor. In the Arcanum Lodge he is past dictator, having filled all the offices in that organization. Ho is also treasurer of the Amaranth and Knox Councils aud secretary of the Entertainment Committee of tho first named council. Mr. Heydinger is also ono of tho membcrB of the Finance Committee of the Grand Council of the American Legion of Honor.

Professor D. G. Eaton, who was a colaborer with the late Professor Alonzo Crittenden president of the Faculty of the Packer Collegiate Institute for many years, and whose health was seriously impaired in consequence of his devotion to the educational interests of the city, recently returned to Brooklyn for a few days from Asheville, N.C., where be had been sojourning with Mrs. Eaton. Tbe Professor has been staying In the South for the past nineteen months and is much Improved in health.

His many friends will be glad to hear that there Is every prospect tht he will bo restored to convalescence. He will spend the Summer months at Experiment Mills in tho Delaware Water Gap. Mr. Thomas Hurlbut, of the Heights, has just finished a row of five model Philadelphia brick and brown stone dwellings, which contribute largely to the beauty of the neighborhood. Among the graduates of the Columbia Law School last week was Philip Crooke Bergen, son of Colonel John H.

Borgen, of Flatbush. Mr. P. C. Bergen Btudled at the Polytechnic and is a young gentleman of great promiso.

As ho has just entered his twentieth year, it will be nearly two years before he can be admitted to the bar. Mr. "Walter Ball, of this city, Bailed yesterday in the steamship Arizona for Liverpool. Ho will visit Nottingham and other places iu Eugland and will bo absent about two months. Miss Hattie Egnqr, daughter of Mr.

W. Eg nor, of No. 163 Bridge street, was married to Mr. William H. Desmond ou Wednesday evening ldft at the residence of her parents, the Rev.

William Hamilton officiating. Miss Lida Bowley acted as bridesmaid and Mr. J. M. Desmond, brother of the groom, acted as groomsman.

A reception was given. Tho presents were numerous aud very appropriate. Mr. and Mrs. Silas M.

Giddings. Mr. "Will J. GiddingB and Mr. Georgo W.

Giddings sailed for Europe on the Anchor Line steamer Austral May 31. They will return early in August. Mr. Ethel C. Hine, of the Heights, has sold his residence at the corner of Pineapple and Willow Btreets, aud contemplates going into business In the City ot San Francisco, which he will make his future home.

His family, consisting of wife and two sous, will meet him iu the capital of the Pacific Coast early iu September. Mr. John L. Murphy, tho efficient treasurer of the St. Patrick's Young Men's Catholic Library Aeao elation and Mr.

Walter L. Tuite, will pas their Sm mer vacation In the Adirondacks, Mr. P. J. Kennedy and family will spend the Summer at Great Neck, L.

Mr. H. J. Gallagher will devote Ks vacation hours to visiting friends iu Baltimore, 7 Mr. Ferdinand Hirsch, of Greene avenue, has been absent for some time traveling in the West and Southwest.

He returns in robust health and excellent spirits. Mr. Julius Hirsch, of Greene avenue, who has been making a short trip iu the Southwest, and who spent last Sunday in St. Lrtiis, has returned home. As he 1b a keen observer, he oriugs back a note book well filled with the results of nis inspection.

Mr. William H. Uudson, son of Mr. Thomas Hudson, of Middaf.u street, is about to start for Hudson, Grant County, l.rew Mexico, whero he intends to settle. Mr.

Hudson Is young, vigorous aud industrious. He goes to his uaclo, Colonel Richard Hudson, who has been in tha' location for the past eighteen years. Mr. Fred L. Cciver, editor of the Philo mathean Review, will leave town next week Wednesday on a short bulneas ad pleasure trip to Saratoga and Glen's Falls, N.

Y. Mr. and Mrs. .41. W.

Shipman and two bous, Mr. L. Hoopes anddaughter, Mr. E. Hoopes, Miss Bold, Mrs.

C. Mayer, Ms. E. V. Smith and Mrs.

A. Hyatt, all of this nJw at Pawling, Dutchess Y. Mr. Thomal J. Lord, the popular business agent of Haverls Theater, will act as cashier for P.

J. Is or is Not Tilden a Candidate, the Absorbing Question. Belief that He is Not, and the Reasons for His Silence The Old Guard Said to he Firm Believers in the Theory that the Gramercy Sage Will be Heard from in Declination In Good Time Flower's Activity that of a Bine Bottle Fly and of About as Much Avail A Strong Cleveland Sentiment Waft bur Only for the "Old Ticket" to Get Out of the Way to Boll up. What thje Policy at Saratoga Will be The Democracy Practically United Through the Harmonious Attitude of Tammany Mr. Manning's Position.

Special Correspondence of the Eagle. Albany, May 28. Is or is not Mr. Tilden a candidate This la the absorbing question with Democrats. That Mr.

Tilden, if a candidate, can be nominated, and by acclamation, on the first ballot, is conceded upon all sides. That ho will be if he signifies such a desire, or, indeed, if be does not in advance declare explicitly that he will not accept a nomination, is as certain, Therefore the interest in the question. The Democratic situation is muddled by reason of the Bilence the old gentleman of Gramercy Park maintains, and there is beginning to be a groat deal of feeling because that old gentleman does not dispel the mystery, among those who have in the past been his faithful adherents. It cannot bo successfully denied that the widespread belief is that Mr. Tilden is a candidate, and acting upon that belief a number of States have declared for him.

It is quite as true that the majority of Democrats in this State believe that he is, and principally, apparently, because they cannot believe a man, who can have a Presidential nomination aimply by saying he wlll'take it, will refuse it. A minority not only believes that he is not, but that when the proper time comes the 18th of Juno Mr. Tilden will put it out of the power of the convention to nominate him. And in that minority are to be found thoHe who are best able to judge and most likely to know the real intentions of the mysterious old man, and they are governing thoir political course in accordanco with this belief. It is true the most contradictory rumors nay, indeed, statements from persons of close relations to the ex Govornor are afloat.

One gentleman, known of the whole State to be most intimately and confidentially connected with the Gramercy sage and who carries his lips under padlock seal until such time as Mr. Til den gives him tbo koy to; unlock them, has within a fow days declared to two gentlemen of such standing in the State as to preclude the idea of trifling with them, both that Mr. Tilden is not and that he is a candidate. I saw a letter myself a short time ago written by a gentleman occupying similar relations to the ex Governor, which clearly indicated that he had dismissed all idea of his chief's candidacy, Yot within a dozen days Mr. Tilden said to State Senator Daly, who had said to him that he should not go to Chicago unless Mr.

Tilden was a candidate, and then only to aid in his canvass: "You go." To another gentleman from the West, who had said to him last week, We are all Tilden men in our State and aro all anxious to kDow what you will do about this nomination." Mr. Tilden said, laying hi? hand upon the knee of his visitor and looking him earnestly in the face, There is not a single Tilden man in this house no, not one." These contradictory instances can be multiplied until they become wearisome. The same amount of contradiction can bo heard as to his physical condition. At one time you hear persons whose character and standing are such as to give re Bpect to their words, fresh from a call upon the old statesman, give glowing accounts of his brightness and vigor, and again others, whose words are worthy equal respect, declare from personal knowledge that tho sage Is a very weak and feeble old man. The contradictions as to his physical condition are easily explained.

If ho has been freo from care and callers for several days Mr. Tilden presents himself fresh and comparatively vigorous to his visitor, but a lengthened interview, or Several of them, oven if they be brief, lays him up for tome days, for while his brain shows all its old vigor ind keenness, Mb body ia equal only to Blight demands npon it. The other contradictions are not bo easily explained way. Mr. Tilden will not accept the nomination.

A docr matio statement, however, is not likely to carry much weight, unless some reasons are given for the faith that is in me. In the first place, Mr. Tilden's physical condition is, undoubtedly, such as to prevent any idea of indulgence in an ambitious desiro to be President. But better reasons are to bo found in this, that he is needlessly permitting and, indeed, encouraging certain gentlemen, upon whim he must, in the event of tho acceptance of a nomination, rely for tho conduct of his campaign, to proceed, with his full knowledge, in a Bourse that can only ond in such embarrassment and complication as to rondor their service to him inefficient and damaging; again, if he is a oandidate he is acting most treacherously and in the worst faith to others, who are in a position to deal damaging if not fatal blows to a oandidate, and who would not hesitate to do bo if they found themselves bo treated, after years of faithful aud unselfish devotion to his interests still another reason may be fonnd in tho fact that one man to whom, it is currently beiioved and most properly, too, Governor Tilden talks more freely on politics than to any other person in the who owes much to his assistance and is therefore bound to him by ties of gratitude, is earnestly supporting an entirely different person as a candidate And finally, those who have bad his confidence from the beginning of his supremacy in State affairs, and have proved their fidelity by years of unswerviog devotion the old Tilden guard do Dot believe he is a candidate It may be askod, If these things bo true why does not Mr. Tilden declare at once that be Is not a candidate and sot at rest these doubts and troubles The answer may bo made that if people were not determined to believe in his candidacy his letter to that Western club, Wherein ho declared moat emphatically and explicitly that he had arrived at that period of bis life when he could no longer bo considered a leader, would havo satisfied everybody of his intention in the matter.

The further answer ia to be made that as yet the place whore he couid put an explicit avowal of his intentions has not yet been offered him and will not bo offered until tho convention of his own Stato assembles. Delay in this may be attributed to his well known habits of procrastination in all public affairs. To thoso who know him well they can find ample, reason in ike sardonic enjoyment the old gentleman must have in seeing the wholo party dance to his piping, I can find an answer in bis desire not to be forgotten a very natural desire with him. And who will say that it is not a natural desire to exert such influence in the determination of the result as will give him such infiueuco with the next Administration as to enable him to take caro of faithful Bervitors as well as to be in a position to prevent certain persons from being chosen Jffhile it is truo that thero is a widespread Democratic demand for his nomination, I see signs of a reaction which may take on tho form of a stampede. What a gentleman said to me yesterday expresses this Governor Tilden's silence in this matter is growing to be an embarrassment to his party," said ho.

"I very earnestly favored his nomination in 1880, and think it a mistake that he was not then nominated, but I do not think so now. But that ia neither here nor there his silence is the question, and, if he is not a candidate, by his silence he 1b preventing a crystalization of sentiment upon candidates and compelling the National Convention to meet as a mob, unorganized. In the lecond place, if the candidate choson should come from New York State, and, indeed, if it should be ono of three or four I might name, that candidate would be compelled to enter the race handicapped with theory that the mysterious attitude of Tilden was but a sharp machine trick to control tbo nomination for the successful person. And, in the third place, if be permits a nomination and then declines, a black eye is given the canvass from the beginning, for the party startB out with the asaertion that its candidate is its second best man. If Mr.

Tilden intends to refuse a nomination he Is acting very badly toward the party which has honored him bo greatly. If, on the other hand, he is a candidate, I must oppose him for the reason that he is too old and feeble for the party to take a risk with him. Were he to die during the campaign, what a plight the Democratic party would bo in I Do you imagine that the great masB of independent voters in this country, who at this time care more for the kfnd of man the candidate is than for any principle at issue, would vote for electors not knowing for wbom they would cast their votes Defeat of Democratic hopes would be tho Inevitable result of his death. I am a great admirer of and believer in Mr. Tilden, but I do not think it wise to nominate him this year." There are more people talking this way this week than they were last week.

But proceeding upon tho assumption that Mr. Tilden is not a candidate, and that in his own good timo he will make this clearly known, tho question then is, What will New York do Will she present a candidate to the National There caa be no doubt States. 3 1. Novnda ejlMfij 3 2. Dolau'iira 3 3.

Orognn 3 i. O.ilorado 3 5. Florida 1 li. Kho i Ia'and 27C Mil 4 7. Sew ifjimijshiro SW.ML: i 8.

Vormunt i 9. Nobrnakil H2! 5 in. mnoeticut (J 70(1 (i 11. Malnti G4V 6 VI. M'tst Virginia 13.

Minnesota 1 The Fourteenth and Thirty second Regiments to Inuupurrite tlte Tenting Season at PeekskiH. Mounted Officers Instruction in Horsemanship Twenty third Regiment Halters The Old Guard Excursion Pertinent Questions for Commanding Officers. It is now definitely determined Hut tho Fourteenth Regiment siinll open the Camp of Instruction on Saturday, June 21. The regiment will remain under cover at Ivokskill until tho 28th, when it will lis relieved by tho Thirty jccornl lii'iienr. Orders from Albany art looked for to this i flVct during the present week.

Lieutenant Colonel eine to take close upon four hundred men into camp. Tha coming tmr of duty of thu I Vuttuonth will be watrhed with more thau oidinmy inteivst. ntuoliy it will ba expected that au organization with tho war record of this command, and which coutninsso luro a number of veteran officers, will be prujan to sot an exumplt; to tho entiro National Guard. Tho Thirty second Itegt mont will also go into camp with full ranks and Ui.dor command of so experienced and eriici jui. uu oilieer aa Colonel Louffi ukifliiwlev that ivprrsvntative organization may be relied upon to givu goud account of it elf.

It is not altogether iminvbable that lite experiment of a brigade will be tried by tho Albany authorities before the cluse of the season. Mounted officers in tho National Guard run gravo risks from strange horses, slippery pavements, oto. Two rases of serious accident recently occurred iu the Second Division, the sufferers being Captain lloury S. Uasquin, Third Battery, aud Major Gustavo A. Jahn, Third Brigadu Staff.

Both of those officers happen to be excellent horsemen. We say happen to be, because tho awrao mounted officer in tho National Guard ia not generally a good rider. Soma years ago Geueral Jourdau proposed enforcing instruction in horsemanship, but nothing resulted from the suggestion. It would not be a bad idea for tho brifarto commander? to take up this subjojt and institute a series of riding drills, at which attendance should be made compulsory. Tho proposed Newport encampment of tho Twenty third Rpgimeut has beou abandoned, owing to the increased cost of transportation, which ia double tha price charged two ye.irs ago, and tho fact that the command will bo to procure, blankets, and camp equipage from tho State, tho entire supply of tho latter being absorbed by the Camp of Instruction at Peek skill.

A committee has, however, been appointfd to arrange for a single day's oxcuruou, and a short trip of thie description may possibly bo undertaken by tha reghnoiit. Rumors havo baan flying abjut latterly that tho Board of Officers of tho Twenty third had determined io adopt a gray dress uniform, and that, failing to find a suitable pattern in this country, a committed was to bo seut to England to look over the dres of the British Volunteers, and make choice of a tunic. Tho rumor has no basis in fact. What ia to bo done is to provide tho rank and iilo with a fatiguo uniform. The regiment will expend something like for this purpose.

Each enlisted man is shortly to be measured for a blue blouse, of good material, with rolling collar and of cut eimllar to the blouse worn by tho officer, but without braid or ornament of auy description. Theao blouses are intended for Croedmoor work, drills in the armory, etc. The present State service coats are to bo called in, carefully pressed, the oruamont now on the collar to be replaced by a 23 in gilt block figures, ami supplied with the new Stato button a really handsome ornament. This will give to the men a dress coat for parades and occasiourf of ceremony. This arrangement is iutended to be merely temporary, however.

It ia estimated that to equip tho entiro comm ind in suoh a full dress uniform as is desired will entail an expenditure of not less thau Tho Board of Officers ia not willing to incur a debt to accomplish this object but it is proposed to tako measures looking to tho securing of a fund for this purpose, which it is beliovod can bo readily raised when tho proper time arrives. This afternoon at half past four o'olcck tho Old Guard, takes train for Boston to attend tho anniversary celebration of tho Anciout aud Houorablo Artillery. A largo Brooklyn contingent will tako part In tho trip, among whoui General John E. Woodward, Colonol B. O.

ilotchkiss aud Captain Isaac li. Jacobs are prominent. Tho Old Guard returns to New York ou Tuesday night. The expenses for tho two days' trip will foot up the neat sum of $4,000, all of which is raised by subscription, it being one of the fundamental principles of the Old Guard that no assessmouts shall be levied oa members of tho organization for any purpose. Ono gentleman volunteered to pay tho entire score for tho trip, but was not permitted to do so.

It ib Btatcd oa compoteut authority that tho Old Guard has expended withiu the last year over $12,000 in entertaining visiting organizations, and in receptions and dinners. Major Mo Lean's command will attend church with the Ancient and Honorables on Monday, after which it will be entertained at dinner and then see Boston." Tho old boya are certain to bo pretty thoroughly "shown around," provided always they succeed in passing safely through New Haven, Ibirtfovd and Worcester, whero desperate attempts aro likely to be made by tho local National Guardsmen to tako them prisoner. Tho sidewalk committeo on Decoration day was unusually large. Thia committee is made up of men who have served their time, but who continuo to perform active duty In their company and regiment as it suits their convenience. It is safe to aay that had tho members of tho Twonty third who adorned tha sidewalks from the fouutain in Bedford avenue to Ilanson placo along tho line of march put ou their uniforms on Friday last, that regiment would havo been able to havo paraded fifteeu commands of sixteen files instead of thirteen.

And what is true of tha Twenty third is true of every other organization iu tho Second Division. It is quite right and proper that the old men should receive consideration such, for example, as Riving them the fron't rank at drills and parades but the old men, for 'their part, should tako sufficient prido in the companyVo lead them to undertake a short march when called upon. This shirking business it is nothing leas thau shirking and should be called by its proper name is getting to be a crying evil. The men who failed to do their duty on Decoration day will have an opportunity of retrieving their reputation on tho 11th of Juno, at tho parade in honor of the Society of tho Army of tho Potomac. Com io fit late in tho afternoon, no timo need bo lost from busi uess: tho voulo of march ia very short aud tho whole affair will bo over by six o'clock, or within two hours from tho time of assombly.

A circular has bBun issued by Colonel "Ward, which is to bo sent to every member of tho Twenty third, xirging him to be iu the ranks on that day. Otiier regimental commanders will doubtless take similar or equally effective action. Tho rivalry between tha various National Guard organizations of Brooklyn was never so keou as now; and if tho old men who can parado, if they will only do their whole duty, tho Second Division will make a Hhowing cn tho lUh of June that will not only be creditable to itself but open tho eyes of the veteran officers aud soldiers of the Army of tho Potomac to tho fact that Brooklyn pos. ese3 tho finest National Guard organizations iu tho country. Whilo on this subject a pleasant word should bo epoken in commendation of the now Company I of tho Twentv third Regiment, which made its first public appearance ou Decoration day.

Not only did tha young organization parade nearly every mau on its roll of membership, but it actually gavo a detail a fact of which Captain Langley ia justly proud. This company has been doing a great deal of hard work since its organization was completed, and its marching and manual in tho recou parado wore fully the equal of auy wther company in tho regiment. Captain Langley has proved himself to be a live, wide awake, enthusiastic and competent officer. Some of the older companies in tho Twenty third will have to look to thoir laurels, or thoy will be outstripped by Company which ic rapidly recruiting and pushing its way forward for first placo iu 11 Ours." Hero are a few pertinent questions to commanding officers, contained Geueral Brownell's revised edition of Formations for Street Riot Duty" a work which should bo in the hands of every National Guard officer: Uave you a system, for rapidly assombUng your command in cases of emergency fs it understood that au order for iminediato assembly moans a particular dress? Are tho service uniforms and equipments kout in tho armory 'I Would you have tho man carry ovor cnats if ordered on tho street for duty Also canteens aud havorsacks? As a midden call would naturally find the commissariat unable to immediately provide for the command, would it not be wise to Instruef tho men that, upon a chidden call for duty, thoy should report with a day1 rations? Would you tako your command out on riot call without ball cartridges? Have you a supply of ball cartridges in safe and avail ablo place? Do you permit many to know of its location Are you familiar with tho laws of your State relating to Aid to Civil Authority Are you familiar tlte streets of your city Have you a map of tho city Aro you posted as to tho location of high buildings and the character of their surroundings Have yon considered various routes that you would tako to reach certain points 7 Have you means at hand to da fend your armory Havo you the necessary implements at hand to assist in forming or demolishing bar ricadwt, entering buildings and cutting through them I Havo you sappers and miners who know bow to use the ImpSemimtH How would you attack a barricado if without artillery Would you seize the tall buildings near the barricade so aa to cover its defenders with your riffVs What would you do The satisfactory answering of those questions, aud others which the? suggest, is worth a world, of theorizing. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle Can you inform me where or how I can obtain copy of the debate on the Morrison bill, latelv had in the Huuse? Ruadeu.

By sending tu your Congressman for copies of tho Congressional Heeord of fhe dates covering tho debate, you will doubtless be cheerfully supplied. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: I would like io know of some chess clubs or places where chess is played. Chess Tyiio. Tho chess clubs are as follows Ouo at the Brooklyn Library, the Paul Morphy Club in Gates avenue near Nostrand. and tho Philidor Club in the Eastern District.

To the Editor of the. firoaklyn Eagle Will you kindly answer the following questions When was the financial panic known as Black Friday What day and year wha Jim Flsk shot A Twenty Year Subscriber. Black Friday was Soptdmber 2i, 1869. Jim Fisk was shot by Stokes, January 7, 1872. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eaqle: Will you please publish an answer to the following question to decide a bet? How long was Baruum's circus in Brooklyn last year? F.

P. KOPER. One week. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle I see by the papers that a woman now on trial for malpractice bad been convicted before on tho same charge, and while she was serving her sentence her husband obtained a divorce from her. When she was released she resumed her maiden name.

Please tell me if she married again outside of this State under her maiden name would such marriage bo lawful under tho laws of the State she married in Or is her real name her maiden name, or her marriage name now? Daniel Wheellek. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: Will you define the law of the State of Connecticut relative to the following subject? Whore there are two issues of children with one father but different mothers, if one of tho children of tho first issue dies intestate, leaving real and personal property, are tho children of tho second issue debarred from participating in the same? One of tjie Second Issue. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle I am the owner of a building. I occupy the Btoro myself. The two halls overhead I rent.

Ou tho roof I have placed a flagpole on which I intend to hoift a flag with my name attached. Has my tenant any legal right to object or to claim tho privilege himself J. H. B. One answer must erve for tho three foregoing questions.

It is, that they should be submitted to a lawyer or lawyers. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle Could you tell me through your invaluable paper at your earliest convenience how mnm two old newspapers one the New York Morning Pust, Friday, November 7, 1783, and the other thu Boston Gazette and Country Journal, Monday, March 12, 1770, would be worth, and whore I would go to sell tbem T. J. D. You might probably find a purchaser at a decent price by applying at tho Long Island Historical Socioty.

Worth must depend upon circumstances. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle To settle a disxmte will you please inform me in Sunday's Eagle if thero is slavery in Brazil at tho present day If not, when was it abolished constant Reader. There is slavery in Brazil, but it is being gradually abolished under a Gradual Emancipation bill passed by the Senatu amid great rejoicing on the 27th aud 28th of September, 1872. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle Will you please decide this question Is a man born in England, whoso father is Germon and mother English, and whose grandfather ou his mother's aide is English, eligible to join an organization tho constitution of which (Article 8) makes the requisite qualifications for initiation and membership that the candidate shall be a native of Englau.l or the non or araud Hon of English persons If a person iB born in England of Irish parents, what nationality is ho? Reader, A person born as described would bo eligible to the organization referred to. A person born in England of Irish parents is English.

To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle Please state in your next Sunday's issue which way, Democratic or Republican, has New York Stato gone on each Presidential election since the formation of the Republican party E. W. In 1860 the Stato of Now York went Republican; in 18M, Republican; in 18G3, Democratic; la 2872, Ro 'publican; in 1876, Democratic; in 1880, Republican. Tho figures were as follows Years. Dem.

Rep. Dem. 1860 294.812 338, a72 11), 841' 18G4 301,264 31111,557 18(58 43U.301 411,355 1872 447, HOI 1876 480,371 18ri0 517,601 503,821 In i860 the Democratic party was divided into Douglas and Breckenridae Oemoerjitu, In 1880 the third ticket was (ireonbaok and tho figures chaw the vote for Court or AppeaJs, To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: Will you pleasb tell me what this quotation is from "Ilis honor rqotod in dishonor stood, And JTaith, unfaithful, made him falsely true." J. E. W.

Tho foregoing quotation is from Tennyson's uElaiue" in tho Idyls of thb King," lines 855 and 836. We give a few of tho preceding lines with it toward completing tho connection: And peradventure had ho seen her first Sho might haVo mado this aud that other world Another world for tho Blck mau but now Tho shackles of tin old love straiton'd him, His honor routed in dishonor stood, Aud Faith, unfaithful, kept him falsely true. To the Editor of he Brooklyn Eagle Will you please tell me which was the first public school in IlirooKlyn where was it Bituated, and enumerate some important facts or events concerning It. uBuck." From data in 'Furmau's Notes of Brooklyn, wo learn that what is uqw Public School No, 1, corner of Adams and Concord streets, hud its origin in a petition to Governor Stuyucsa nt, dated July 4, 1061, and the late Superintendent of Instruction said that from various documents which 'he had examined the school was shown to have been in existonco at different periods, uudor ouo form or ahoihor, for nioro than two centuries. It was opened arf a district school, May (i, 1810, uudar the State law of 1805, iu Adams street, near Sands.

During the next year it was removed to a building ou its present site. Tho lato Judge John Dikoman wan tho principal at tho in 1813. Mr, L. K. White was principal from September, 1534, to October, I860.

Mr. 0. 11. followed, and is tho present principal. Tho structure which preceded tho present one was removed sometime tyeforo the construction of tho new building, now No.

1.: To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: Can ytiu please give me some information on this subject: If I had a story that was written on common foolscap paper, what would I havo to do to mako it ready for the publiwher? Would I have to write it over again, and, if so, ou what paper, Iu short, what process would it have to go through before it appeared before the public? W. E. Steiun. If your story wee properly written on any kind of paper ycju would only have to pack it up and tako it or Bend it to tho publisher. What tJioro is of process beyond thia depends upon tho publisher and upon tho story, i Somo persona of a genial temperament and great otorminatiou of purpose, but who are not so well equipped iu other ways, havo beau known to pay publlslierd for issuing their stories to the public, tue amouiJt depending greatly upon tho pecuniary caliber of the author and tho quantity of tho manuscript.

It may bJ observed that tho process hardly over opcratoa twice tho same way. To the Editor of the BrooUyn Eagle Will you please inform ono of your constant readers iu Sunday's paper if a letter carrier is allowed to go off his route tu visit his home when lie has his mail bags with him. Also, if a Government Bervant (letter carrier) can use profane, abusive and threatening language when in uniform. Which will be mont advisable, to make a complaint at tho Post Office, Brooklyn, or commnuicato to the Postmaster Gouural at Washington through a lawyer? A Constant Readkii. Auy course is opeu to our correspondent.

Just how lawyer would be necessary in tho premises wo do not Bed. It may be requisite tot tbe luttor carrier to visit hiB home when he has his mail bags with him. There are aomo privileges pertaining to civilization and humanity which the laws do not deny oven to letter car THE AMATEUR OPERA. The Association Spends Hay at Cold Li and Enjoy a Clambake, ITIusic and Dancing: at A. Wilder' Country Residence The Amateur Opera Association had their annual outing on Friday.

The members and their friends assembled at the Flatbush avenue Depot of the Long Island Railroad at 9 o'clock where a special train was in readiness to convey tho party to Cold Spring. After an hour'B ride the latter place was. reached and the excursionists made their way to the farm of Mr A. M. Wilder, about one mile from the depot.

Tho journey being made in vehicles engaged lor the occasion. The farm is one of tho oldest on Long Island, having formerly belonged to the Wood family who settled on It over two hundred yoars ago. The house Is one of thoBe old fashioned country residences which aro fast disappearing. The location is one of the best on the island, tho view from the upper windows being magnificent. Hore one can seo almost across the entire island, the Atlantic Ocean being distinctly visible.

It is said to be the highest elevation on Long Island. Having arrived at the farm it was found that all arrangements had been perfected and that nothing was wanting to add to the comfort of the guests. The farm is peculiarly adapted to the wants of excursionists, being possessed of everything that would give tbem pleasure. Swings, hammocks and a miniature lake, whose Burface was dotted with row boats, were sufficient to while away the hours uutll 2 o'clock was reached. At this hour tbo principal business of the day was transacted.

'This consisted in the demolition of a clambake. Ample provision had been made and overy one was fully satisfied. To say that the articles which went to make up the clambake were excellent would give but a faint idea of the many good things heaped upon the three tables which had boon provided for the purpose. The ride from the cars and their exercise about the grounds had evidently givon the fair singers and their escorts good appetites, for it was not long before the first supply had to he followed by a second and a third. The banquet lasted two hours, after which the party separated, some to the woods to gather flowers, the larger portion of the gentlemen, however, repairing to a field near by, where a game of base ball was played.

Sides were chosen by Messrs. Parsons and Gorham and aftor a well contested game lasting one hour and a half, resulted in a victory for Mr. Gor ham's team by a score of 23 to 18. Tho afternoon's pleasure waB greatly enhanced by the presence of an amateur band hailing from Huntington. The band consists of young men, who, for their own amusement and that of their friends, furnish music on any occasion when their services may be desired.

That their presence was welcome was ahown by the hearty recoptidn which they received. That it was generally known among the surrounding country folk that a picnic was to be held at Mr. Wilder's was ovidont from the large number of farmers and their wives and families present. During the afternoon thero was dancing both in the barn and in the house. In addition to the band, there was also A string orchestra for dancing in attendance.

Whon tho shades of night had cast their shadows around, a brilliant display of fireworks was rondo. Skyrockets and fire balloons combined to make the Bceno one long to be remembered. After supper, dancing was continued until the order was given to commence preparations for the homeward journey. The tired excursionists arrived in tbla city at 12:90 o'clock. During the passage home the principal members of tho association sang, being accompanied by the chorus.

At the Flat bush station three hearty cheers were given for Mr. Wilder, through whose kindness the association was indebted for its day's pleasure. Great praise Is due Mr. Wilder for tho excellent manner in which he en ter tained his guests. The excursion waB the first of a series which will follow during the Summer months by the larger social organizations ot the city.

Among thoso who in tho day's festivities were Mr. Charles H. Parsous, Mr. and Mrs, F. M.

Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. L. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs.

W. E. Lathrop, Mr. and Mm. Henry Gorham, Mr, and Mrs, Arthur Walton, Mr.

and Mrs. F. A. Rand, Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Tracy, Mr. and Mrs, H. C. Duncomb, Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Brush, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Stratton, Mr.

aud Mrs. F. Breaks pear, Mr. and Mrs. Walton, Dr.

and Mrs. Ostrauder, Dr. and Mrs. F. E.

Skinner, Mrs, Ladew, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. A. T. Hurst, Mrs, Dradlee, the Misses Fannie Coons, Lillian M.

Lane, Grace E. Smith, S. Roberta, F. L. Overton, Gould.

Emma Wilson, A. Gieseman, Hattie Watson, Grace Watson, H. O. Jackson, Dos champa, Virginia Thompson, Ida Thompson, Wede kind, Stimers, Lulu Bradloe, Minnie Hardy, Minnie, Susie and Jennie Blair, Sarah and Ettty Hardy, Dix Miunle and A. L.

Smith, A. Cook, Barniclo, White, Lillle and Jennie Gorham, Mamie Barnacle, Hardy, Helen Jackson, Bordu and Kitty Janin, Messrs. W. E. Miller.

W. O. Kimball, F. G. Orandale, F.

J. Oliver, Frank Juno, Colonel J. H. Martin, W. P.

Gaylord, Henry W. Thompson, W. Earlo, L. H. Rogers, W.

Dur brow, A. F. Durbrow, George Miller, Donald Wilson, Clifford W. Brown. A.

W. Ohwoller, Dr. M. L. Thompson, W.

H. Breakspear, C. F. Cole, J. W.

Macully, W. Blair, George Hand, W. J. Cole, Henry N. Dix, James Plrnie, J.

McCormack, F. S. and J. 0. Onder donk, M.

Berdu, James B. Connor, Robert W. Connor, George White, Olney, Van Deusen and John IT. Drayton i THE TREE PLANTING SOCIETY. A Review of tine Work.

St faas Recently Accomplished. The Brooklyn Tree Planting Society furnishes tbe following statement for publication; Before entering upon a statemept of our labors preparatory to and in connection with the work of Spring planting we invito your consideration of oub or two facts of special interest. In the first place, of the large number of trees sold in '83 and planted in the manner prescribed by tbe society, not one has been reported as falliug to give satisfaction to the purchaser. Again, every tree so planted has been doing active missionary work In our behalf, appealing to public sentiment, recalling pleasant recollections with many of days when the city was celebrated fur its well shaded streets. Thus public interest iu the work of the Bociety has continued to develop, encouraged at tho niuno time by the earnest support of the prss.

At the annual meeting of the society a resolution was adopted empowering the Executive Committee to organise, iu each ward auxiliary branches under direction of three or more individuals. The field of operation being limited it was expected that a greater individual Interest in the work of beautifying the city could be aroused and information Bpread from bouse to house in relation to tree planting. A circular was sent out, but too late to Becure the cooperation of a suftioieut number. Through the efforts of Mr. Thomas P.

Ball, of tho Third Ward, a number of gentlemen were ailed together, an address prepared and generally distributed. Special attention was di rectea tu the couditiou of Scbermerhorn street, and the residents urged to push forward tho work of improvement on the principal thoroughfare to tho park. The appeal had little effeot in the locality mentioned, but the number of trees planted throughout the ward afford evidence of the interest awakened by the exertions of the committee. During tho month of April the office of the society was open at 473 Fulton street for the Bale of trees. The demand from all sections of the city was far greater than tho provious season of planting.

Silver maples wore selected in largest number, i apid growth boiug regarded as of first importance, compared with slower development of other varieties, as the linden, horse chestnut aud sugar maple, of much finer form aud foliage. We are happy to state that, during recent interviews with the Park Commissioners, the suggestions of the officers of the society as to a change in the surroundings of tho City Hall mot a favor, able response. While many will regret that Jfche season i9 too far advanced for trees to be set out, still tho peoplo will hail with satisfaction the appearance of fi esb, green sod in the place of barren flagstones. A drinking fountain has been orected on the east Bide of tho square. Numbers crowding around to relieve thoir thirst afford evidence of the necessity of similar provision to meet the wants of tho people in other sections.

This must bvdone by contributions on the part of generous or by the authorities. Tbe pumps being reeved, consideration of comfort and morality urge rimpt action in order that a cup of cool water may be. Jear at hand to relieve suffering and offset teniptat'jri. It is important that the trees should be watc during the dry days of Summer, and protected f'Jni injury by horses by placing wire cloth above te boxes. Attention to the annual trimming will at1 much to the graceful outlino of the troes.

Iu the ie of those of advanced growth the dead wood hor be out out, tho bark scraped and washed with whale oil soap to destroy worms and caterpillars. (, xhe advantage of this treatment may bo seen tho caso of the elm trees upon Grace crjft. In au undertaking of thifi character monev, 'fs needed in addition to the enthusiastic labo'rf of a fow individuals. It was decided in the eayy part of April to appeal to our citizens to enlarge je membership and increase our means by payment of the animal dues of five dollars. Over two thousand circulars setting forth the character of the work and good reaults accomplished were sent to leading individuals, mostly iu the lower portion of tho city.

Out of that number about twenty five manifested their appreciation of the efforts put forth to improve tho appearance of the city, raise its reputation abroad, increase the value of property and minister to tho enjoyment of oil classes. It is a question if in any other city of this country an appeal of tbo character stated would be regarded as worthy of so little consideration. J. C. Pabsonb, Samuel B.

Dubyea, George V. Bboweb, Executive Committee. BnoOKLTK, May 27, 1884. PHOTOGRAPHING THE FLYING DUTCHMAN. A good day with a clear atmosphere is selected, brightened by full sunshine.

Every precaution is taken to inaure success in the way of reducing aperture of shutter, putting on it extra bands, polishing glasses of the lens, and choosing a position in which the sun will shine most effectively on the train. Every facility will willingly be afforded, for tho Flying Dutchman ia tho pride of the line. Tho station master sees that uo goods trucks are in tbe way the signalman reports from his box where the train is, and when to expect it tbe porters are fired with a thirsting ambition to do something to further tho project aud if tho driver has been eeeu beforehand, he will have clouds of Bteam comiug both from tho safety valve and funnel and the thought of the enjoymeu they will derive from receiving a pictuie materially increases the pleasure of creating It. The distant signal fallB, the roar Increases, the ground' vibrates, and at the exaot instant that the engine parses tho spot focused the click of the Bhutter is heard, and the driver, who observes everything (ad express drivers must, and do), raises his spare arm in salnte, only too proud to have hla iron steed photographed supposing tho picture to be already finished and visible, little surmising that the most critical part of the matter has yet to come, when the dark room ia at length reached developing the latent image. CosselVs Family Magazine, 4.

rx 5, 30 Now York Difference 22 Tins KivM to 13 States, with a population 150,333 less than New York, 22 more electoral votes. 1. Nnw York 2. Pennsylvania 3. Ohio 4.

Illinois 5. Missouri 0. Mjiss. iolnisetts 7. Indiana H.

Kentucky i). Mioliitran Total Pupuiatiou of tho United States Population of romaiuder of States 4.2S2. Will 3.1!M,(I('.2 3,077,871 1,78.1, IK)! 1,078,3011 24,8. 40.371, 24,514,21521211) This gives to Ihss than half the population of tho United Statps, by 219 Electoral votes against 182, or a majority of 37 votOB. B.

In tho convention which framed tho Constitution of the United States thero was a variety of plans offered and advocated relating to the ulection of President. Wilson, of Pennsylvania, wished to hnve a popular election by districts Shorman, of Connect if.it, wished to retain tbe choice by Congress; Gerry, or Massachusetts, first desired to have electors chosen by tho States in proportion to population, but changed to a choice of President by tho Govornois of States Hamilton wished to havo tbo President choson by secondary electors, chosen by primary electors, chosen by tho people; Guuv orncur Morris wished to havo the President choson by general popular vote, en masse, and tho Virginia plau retained the election by Congress, A choice by Con gress seems to havo been the steady determination of tho convention for all but tho last two weeks of its existonco, excepting tho Ave day a during which it inclinod toward a direct choice of electors by Stato Legislatures, and Its final decision gave the choice of President and Vice President to electors, appointed iu snch mauncr as the Legislatures of tho States might direct." In summing up tho work of tho convention, Alexander Johnston, in the "Cyclopedia of Political Science," says 'Tho object was to avoid the very heats and ferments which their descendants to their sorrow experience overy four years, aud to thia eud the electors were oven to meet aud voto in thoir ro eppctivo States and not in any central location." Tho llrst, second and third questions of R. aro all answered in tho foregoing. Tho tables prosented by our correspondent open up a very interesting subject for inquiry, aud in reference to them it may be observed that it is almost, if not wholly, inevitable that in a country growing liko ours, there should appear to be, on exact calculation, inequalities incidental to continual iuoreaso of population. Aud yet wo appear to be getting to tbo piano of justico in tiie inatter of equal representation than in tho ante helium days of slavery.

Our correspondent assumes that ono in 135, 239 is the ratio of representation. Now, as an electoral basin we think 123,120 is nearer correct, while tho rep roeentativo (iu Congress) basis is one in 151,911. This difference will, of course, work out eomo changes in tho calculablo results a set forth in tho tables. Tho work of apportiomnunt is not always done with the alacrity necessary to gratify the voter, and party prejudices and cares not infrequently inter poso delay iu bringing nbuut proper, or hs nearly as possible, proper result. Tho Chicago lnter (tccan in 1832 on thia subject mudo the following obriorvatious It ia not possible to adjust matters so that each nioin bor will represent tho sairio number of people.

Ju tha first phu'e, the Constitutional provision entitles with 02,206 inhabitants, Delaware, with Oregon, with 174,768, and Colorado, with 194,327, to ouo member each. OiuiLting the population of theno States, that of the Territories and all Indiana untaxed, Ouugrt'HM, after having determined that tho House of representatives Hhould uutil tho next apportionment consist of 325 members, and one additional Mubtir for each new Stato that may bo admitted Into tha Union, proceeded to tlx the number of representatives for of tho larger States on as eqnitablo a division as possible. New York, with hor 5,082.871 inhabitants, wai allowed 114 Pennsylvania, with 4,282,891, gt 23 Ohio, with 062, gut 21 Illinois, with 3,077,871, got 20 and so on. Dividing tho population of each State by its number of members shows that tho ratio iB different in all theso cases. Khode Inland, with only 276,531 inhabitants, still holds ou to two representatives, which is one in 138.265, whereas, Illinois gets but 1 for every 153,893..