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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
THE CROPS IN WYOMING COUNTY.

WARSAW, July 1S.-The crops promise well
In Wyoming County. Hay has increased in the past thirty
days that has harvested 80 per cent crop Beans
have largely increased average and promise well
Wheat IL rpcning fast 10 per cent being already cut
Good crops will yield twenty bushels to the acre Corn
looks splenddy with reduced average. Oats large.
Some fields viii thrash hundred bushels 10 the acre.
I9riey ha~ small average Potatoes look hnSy. Hops
Will be Better tnan last year The berry crop large.
Butter and chcscnsiIng not proven remunl rave
this year las year though the latter may reach
lSgt years average later. Apples, take the county
through, viii show 20 per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
pPFCarTIONS IN CANADA.

OTTAWA. July l8.-In the matter Of the quaran-
tine of vessels the Department Of Agriculture Is
taking every precaution. Instructions have been
issued 10 quarantine stations TO inspect all vessels
arriving from Marseilles, Tonlon and London. Al
the Niramchi Distinct pr. j. Il. Mcdonald has been
authorized 10 make a medical Inspection Of ali yes
sells arriving in the ports Of that district. for the
reason that a number of ships arrive tn0fe from
Mediterranean ports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19

The principal members of the company play
ing in May Blossom and the children, invited hy
'soner Hess To- Backwcrs Island yesterday, ana
were shown through ihe Institutions. In IN" little theatre
amusement hall. after lunch. an exhibition was given
toiB,slids and the mnatcs Nv little Biiou Fernando
and her " MAY hlo',om' companions. IA" Madison
Square cement provided the scenery. The children
went through their 4r"uo4 I'm the play. sang their annE'
and gave Wuru delight tn their auioia Biiuu t'rndu-
dry heartily upptrlr IA hri u'c alton aud Graoe
the little tu ~ ilr romptuv made vrcat bit nv r"ci n
"Iho ttllr Bot CHAT Usd" no Wolf Hopper sang aud
several other members u the company lcOut luted 4ec'
toua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
WtRRiED

uEaEMAN -MonHuousE.tn rt''hurE rcnp luly
n 40 mo rrtrurr OF tho htus lsituts 10y Tho IrN BOYD
vincent Josrph tofot ite."mnn 90 t'n Ito nrurfn
tut 90 borruau ~ NrN YORK CIV, nnt MARY Lrhrsd
hnohousr. ughor ofaho lao Rev john a. tehead, ~
irwistOWu lruB,
rupkl.r- RRRIN-On rhnrsday. JAY ~. a. Al saints
Memorial chapel NcNpof % / Ly tpr Rev =. nd
1uchri. -. d.. and the iafld nrv. 4 N clad D.,
Bishop III Rhode inWui, tua lott Auaia dtu slfu.
ho'd fu1Aor esd, 10 Whitney Warren. esq
NINCENT-P IRTlR- Ia Brooklyn, n. y. July 49, hy iha
Rev Jdnr- husglus Ma. James o. Vincent So john
y Is, o. Miss Sarah =. Porter of BrOOAiyn, y. \.
ST. John, n. B, papers please copy
an notices " marriages Bad 30 mtOssi Nth GH
nam IN address,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
A MONUMENT TO CAPTAIN WEBB.
ley TELEGRAPH To TIE rRtBCSE.I

LoCKPoRT, July 1S.-Alrs. Webb, the widow
Of Captain Matthew Webb whs lost his life the rapids
OF the Niagara Falls, is now engaged at the Art Gallery
beside the spot where the captain for the last time
and she has through tn assistance OF prominent citizens
and Sas0ns of Niagara rails, purchased a handsome
granite monument, which viii Monday be placed over
ms grave In lakewood Cemetery, Niagara Falls. The
monument eight feet high and bears the masonic letter
X, on the cap and the inscription Captain Nstthe "
webb, born Jdnu ~ ~, 1914 d Cd July -, lSS3' Ca
the base i the word "Wcbb" IN raised letters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
RATHER-BUT M CAN STAND A GREAT DEAL.

KAIHEK-BIT III CAN STAND GREAT DIAL.
from The NSlo York World.
The statement that MIR. carl SchurZ IL not the
trolling proprietor OF The 81 Louis Wesfiche FOsf-no.
warm supporter Of Baine-s erroneous Mr. schurz
majority OF the stock Of the paper and has for
held the absolute right to control the business and
editorial policy Of the paper Thus, while Mr. SchurZ
personally supporting Cleveland in the East. MS
paper ia supporting Blaine I'm the West. This Is sOlhe-
thing anomalous IN politics. The position Is which
must be embarrassing to Mr.. SchuIZ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
rRAYsATLAyrIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers on the steamship Bel
gcnland, when will leave for Antwerp to-day, DR.
Edward Lee, Colonel f. Lara. Thomas Emerson James
". Wilson ana Benz amin J. Mayo.
The Baltic, which arrived yesterday, brought among
others from Liverpool Mr. and Mrs. Maturin LIVINGSTON
the Rev Messrs. ID. Il. Preed and H. J. Meigs the Rev.
DR.. and Mis-. Chamberlain. DR. Hudson L. = ". Robert
Kilgore l.. H. Van IngeB. Mr. and Mrs. T.. A. Hubner
and and Mra. j A Chnrchill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19

the tonnage dues Canadian vessels entering tho
United states, which tho recent bill In Congress dechsl
10 remit The commissioner explained that American
vessels already admitted free, and therefore the
Washington Government would be 0nclaly hior"eu VI
that fact
Cattle shippers here, fearing the introduction or inc
foot mouth disease through the importation oil cato
from the Western States where the scourgc Is SAID 10
exist, have communicated with the authorities at Ottawa
asking that rigid inspection OF cattle be instituted a
the international boundary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19

Z,NEsyILLE, Ohio, July Is President
Mooney Of the Belare Zane,yle and Cnc.alu railway
Yesterday informed gang Of men at the depot here OF
reduction In They acceded but nevertheless they
were discharged to-day ana their places tiled 10y italians
Inc men are Indignant, thry have two months wasos
coming To them aud mprecltOns arc shOwered upon the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
RUN ovER AVID rysrA Willy KILLED

Frank McGarriek, living in Lewis-st., near
Monroe while walking the track OF the Long Island
Railroad the Grands crossing. Williamsburg Thurs
day night had his hat blown of by the eastbouBe train
In attempting To eaten his hat he directly IN mont OF
the ROckawsy Reach tram going west, and run over
and stantly killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
Az MPGoylNG nor CROP.

Troy, July lS.-ln Ot-cgO County hops have
Improved appearance but IL Ia still Thought the crop
VIII fall considerably below the average, probably from
hlteeu to twcntyhy per cent The weather has been
about ten days which retarded the growth. hut the
outlook FOR the crop il favorable now than
MA Il few
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
M Drcryr pER4OV nuLTEvGs 1T.

Prom me N.c-lOrk Commercial Adrcrttser -
When ~. ItnSS man Ike Mr. william fNafts
OF ieber,e faisehOOd- this Is what that paper does
THIS mornng-it gOe. very lar and takes grave risk
The the charge may be sand 10 ne odhr
by the ID At decent In the community OF
,b.r.yer Marty will belipye N. But me Will
hi take shelter hchinl such MODIFICATION.
We quote IN another column what The IDS prrts lSelI
20 saw today OF man whom for years 1t has delighted 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
AIllIEa IN rIlN.

ItNA Iuly o.. VIA Galveston. The Peruvian
Parliamentary to thi Ines lsru thc recipient Of several
hnppurtH Ltcutn bic honor thhbotr hua been occupied
D., tu4s fhftps. The OF tri hA, horu rypcunti d
hi TOO tuttrun.u tunpr. and VIA Immediately touo,u-
llrd hi Ihr fuuu- col tattrr-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19

boat Painheld The boats had reversed their
machinery but the Psinned crashed into the Thomas
T. Way on the starsoarl side, forward OF the wheel
nhe guard and rail OF the Thomas p. Way
sustained by the Plainheld the breaking OF
her rudder pin. The passengers the Thomas L. Way
were frightened and many csmbered 10 the deck OF the
Painfeld while others seized life preseryers No one was
seriously hurt, however
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19

MARRIED NAV ABDUCTS YOUNG Girl.
Charles b. Hallenbeck, age thirty, of CaBar-
sic, L. L. engineer Of Raymond street JAIL Brooklyn
was arrested last evening upon charge Of abtuctna
Miss Christina EichbOrn sixteen, or Hudsonaye.,
that city. lie found her company at No 90 Lafly
etest, by her father ana escaped through the window
He was caught at RaymOsd-st and Myrtleay and
locked up In the Fourth Precinct Station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19

ITHACA, July IS.-Ncary one thousand
Knight Of Labor from Auburn. Lmira Cortland aud
other places have been visiting this village to-day. The
cVcursouists were entertained by local associations.
enjoying banquet o. Military Hall After dinner the
visitors shown tmou.h the huidugg Of the tire de-
plrimout the niyrr4y the gorgcs and other pong NJ
Mtofo.t. Ia tho evening the rsyitics were continued
1t Gluwobl Point, uu tdyu,a Lake. short distance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19

Winchcster's ophosphites is a matchlcss
Remedy for Consumption in all stages OF the disease
For Coughs and chronic Diseases ~ the Throat Emaca
uon General Debility, ctc II isa Specific. Be sure ani
ret Wmchester's Sold by Duegi-ta. 81 aad ~ per
bottle. Winchester " CO.. Cbcmisfs No. Is Deyst ~ "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19

honor hut whose character In s eyes, has UNDERGONE
desperate and unhappy change since M yars IA. Deen
guilty OF the shameful aud uBwsrrantl br act OF think
Ing for himself IN political uncture, and, In so thinking
has had the temrrity ~ differ from The FINES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
IT'S ALwAYs WELL TO BE WILL INFORMED.

she: who's my sisters partner. r'si-ris. with the
aiar and ribbon l"iIc: ooh. hear-hes sir Sir-dear
me forget his Bane-but. Won know, ne went
where ohor 70 'OOk aftcr that scientific ecrwhas
Was his name You Know Sno was lost something or
else killed by spue onsi'-lPunch.
a local ticket in an ONO town ia composed of
red-hcsded men The campaign, 1t thought, will be-
quite OriiudnL-tBost9n Pas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
A CIRCUS RIDER piNorGoU~rY HURT

Urea, July lS.--lhomaA Richard, Oi New
York City, u Jockey wih =. T. Barnum's circua w''
thrown IN tht nipnodror race tterjly arrnoon, l'
foot rnusht in 70 atrtup .ud h0 wa dragged about 500
ir.t. lus head WA badly br,isol. 40 bones wee
blohcn lie may not lUtuycr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
Dolilicll Notice..

Patent oprn"sth Net BANNERS huntns fiaSs
Ilno luiifalta NuIlltN NNAuAM, Atusts. o. iuAnuat
ud it,l4hln iirltIut tors iaiahlahtd i7iA
ann nigu HAMMER aud OHiHi co.,
80 NtaeN g. aud $50 htu,s y y,
Visit 0ur Set banne NIuna aud Portrait hhlrFt
Inmpnigu labs and ~Gpply Dealers
TAhL NOTICE.
pIIMF- FOW rIE IlUNLU hNitHis
brilliant c1lofs elegant shape hsahinui lUAttiahI
NuIIL tui.iti.h ll.lNth III MiN
Patent applied iOr
send postage sitnps iOl sample kosponslls
dealer, samples free. Address -
Political Bnnuers. Trsnspalencies, &c.
SPLENDID PORTABLE
An OIL OF candidate, constantly hahi AMI pant ed 10
can aud examine before purcuasng elsewhere COun
tgy orders rnlmcct With prompt stioution.
l. q. U'BRIEN q co.
175 broadway aul - Esst lithst
BLAINE and LOGAN Campaign song onto victory smale
voice sung by tAo Republican Gcc NluD Oi Ne" OK
Copies mailed on receipt OF - cents three copies 81
HE COMPOSERS MI SIC PO III ISM NJ Co.,
ssl9 broadway, New.l0rk.
Patent Waterproof Dpcuwc rl Nct bguaers.
Handsome durable New designs. Manufaftufeft
letters patent InfIngements will be prosecuted
AELlstIc portraits aud campaign equipments.
N. H. LEVY a W. ~ WoosssT-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19

Sheriff Davidson returned from Chicago yes
terday. With his wife be visited several friends In
Illinois after the convention adjourned lie Is strongly
IN favor OF tleve and and endricEs. Ilnatnrcd per-
sscbe of the SheTs eEthusasm for the he al
OF the ticket to the fact than the charges prcferre against
him by charles = Miller and have not been acted
on by Governor Cleveland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
TpigusP OFFICE

TEBUsY OFFICE July 19-l A. Enduring the clear
weather yesterday the changes in the barometer Were
slight. Fair ard clear weather prevailed Tie teMperi-
ture RANGED between G32 and Sc the average 81
being 3l7' lower than on me corresponding day last
wear aud - higher than on ihur-day.
slightly warner, partly cloudy ana far weather with
chances Of may be expected to-day ia this cly ana
vicinity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
ARnIrA1 or THE CHINESE LEGATION

The Chinese Legation arrived here from
Washington at a yesterday The party consists or
the Minister Cneng Tao Ju thc Secretary Of legation,
Chm chi Young three under secretaries one Consul aud
tour attaches The Legation wul sail fol Luna. Peru.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19

The Worry Of Constant Cough. and tho
Soreness of Lung'. which generally accompanies H.
both rcmodicd 10y Or Jaynes lSpcctorsnL e,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

yL0ls IA
ofnrht divisions oftur - the - h,us'
os-is
IT, tlsel ls
tie indoasI " Ht
nut p s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
10 ~ 14.l.

v" know Won. leader tried and true
know you years ago
who's wo were soldiers of The hlue
Ana TREASON we the f,ol
Nsf.Hfod rohollinua ppisnHnps breath
Aul riod hito hy ai1r.
AL, Drawing every iouu Of death,
Nc fought sud h'sd and diodl
W had boo do"is 'ohsu ,ro, nus rlte-
W. mate no qof,noa iea-
W b1Hi'd PR a Nahoa's ne,
AMI 30, rer' LoYu, mcay
ANA meath ine butnlns southern sun.
where Ger your stan Sand waved,
Wef'uaa e glorious victory won
oar sol1'cr honor saycdt
We live on histoy's PAGE, .ud vet
They ask us at this time
To tIr oar banner and forget
IA0,e days and deeds sublime,
Nay! sJsfnd me tuHDet-6eni the drum.
AAf caN The r)H dgda!
S"dtoa soldier boys irW o0me-
.D'tH0n LOgajt men!
EUGENE FIELD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
moR.L- nlNNEn AInAnYLoN

The barn oi j. Rrmscn ut Babylon. with its
contents of hay lr,iu hrrses and garbage was totally
dc.irptcd los fire Nc.trrd,y af .ru1pu. Lo.., 5000
Ihe origin of the ilir D.. uo ,ruwu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
An EXCURsION STEAMER Run INTO.

The Concy Island excursion boat lhomhs /.
Wav wa, Iun into of the Central Railroad
,,rrv. Jersey city, last night BY the ferry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
IIINE.S IN PANANlA

PANAMA, July Is. via Gdlveston.-Therc is
much sickness This city In hospital there over
dozen yellow fever patients and 100 cases o. uysenery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19

Tho ~ BurVEtrs ~ ,yORNg ENrHtcts consist,
IN thor po,foct puuly and strength
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
mcelinr of lhc cnhlnct was hcld to-aay. rhcre

INDIGNATION wps caused at the s,p'rS Bureau ycstor-
day afternoon ny the public alton of false report that
persona hal been found ellrnc nom cholera ai No. ~
~rtinrst. Tho facts we've thut Aumst Hummer 20 Ger
ma, l,oro had ,u tis 90 a,4trooptcriio.. caused hy
rlfur pigf f. anil ,lI1I4n ON "I1lIN. Hu1 ms lOI''
children who DR. plriIkeu ni tur s'h' d 'N d" ''i''
green apples. were 0rlluuslY iu Witn diuJhud,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19

,otAIe Bananas Healthy p headlines The Nec-
susumn, Ho' w o. t1em The l4sl one We was in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
8 erlal Nollcts.

Congress Waer--uperior TO an Caiharic, Alternative
sp-cuc disorders l tho mech liver, kidney
ma, malaria and all impurities Of the ODJL
Avoid crude harsh waters, NAIVE AMI foreign Nncl
positive rants AMI impair tins digestive organs
anu kidneys.
Inc,nrt THE ACID OF aIiLRl. The most thIl aud
refrcsns acid drink produced aiding dgsuln POI
sale AT all druggists.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
A SUMNER DAY IN NEWPORT.

next Monday to establish legation there There In
Peru about 80, 600 Cinnamon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19
ACTION OF THE UNITED STATES.

WAsuIVGroN July 1s.-lhe Secretary of state
to-day received cable me sage from Co'sul-''en-
oral walker at Paris ACKNOWLEDGING tho receipt of
the sanitary telegram and saving that 10 had been
sent 70 Hayrc Bordeaux and Narscillcs. lie further
saws il will be strictly observed that there is No
cholera in Paris yet and that the city is unusually
healthy.
Amcetnr Of he Cabinet was held to-day. There
ycro present Secretaries Frelnghuysen. folgcr aud
Teller and Postum 4tcr-Gencral Gresham. NCcrc-
tarics Chandler and Lincoln Hul Attomey-Gsu"ial
Brcwstcr are absent nom the city. The 9r SION
was devoted mainly to considering the best method
of preventing the introduction OF cholera INTO She
United STATES
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-09

RATES VERY MODERATE.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-09
WHAT REX!
By II. A. FREEMAN.

There's tyrant who rules with a sceptre of
might,
His subjects are legion, and black, brown, or
white,
From equator to pole they acknowledge his
right,
And are steadfast and loyal and true.
His mandates are honOred in feverish haste
And difference paid to each within of his
taste,
His speech is with infinite eloquence graced
And yeti says nothing but goo"
How long has he reigned? Since the world
was begun,
And his reign will endure till its glories are
done,
There's nothing 50 wonderful under the sun
AS this king who has nothing to do
But to eat and to sleep and be always at hand,
To enslave a new subject or give command
Which they fly to obey, for they all under
stand,
although he says nething but "goo''
An, velvety despot, how silken your chains!
How cherished your bondageso'er all earthly
gains,
How sweeter your voice than celestial strains
As you lie in your cradle and coo.
No monarch e'er reigned with sway so COM
Whose subjects so abjectly kneeled at his
whose rule was so dear and whose thraldOm
so sweet
As this one who says nothing but "goo."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-09

mems of humanity that the world can
turn out, and if the ambitious girl who
dreams of triumphs which come after
great performance on the stage could
look them over once, she would proba-
bly, keep on doing housework or reach
ing school, and give up forever the idea
of becoming an actress. IN. Y. San.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-11-09
He Saw Her.

~ hear you called on your girl last
night, Earl, said down town youth to
one of Avondale.
eyes, I called, he answered in a bill
iOus tone.
Have nice time?"
mo"
did you see herr"
Eyes, saw her leaving the house with
another fellow just as turned the corner
two squares away En-.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-21
EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
A Short synopsis Of the Sermon Preached by
Dean Richardson.

A Short synopsis Of the Sermon Preached by
Dean Richardson.
Dean Richardson preached learned
sermon at the Episcopal cathedral sun
day morning, In which he said the
offices Of the Holy Ghost in this world
were to convince man of his sinfulness
and incline his heart to faith In of
Lord Jesus Christ as the only antidote
and preservative against sin; second, to
convince him that Christ, who now set
teth at the right hand OF God to make
intercession for us, Is the Lord our
righteousness, being made unto us by
the power Of the Holy Ghost, wisdom
and righteousness and sanctlllcation and
redemption; and third, to convince him
that judgment against sin hath begun al
ready in our own spiritual death, in the
death Of Christ for our sins, the just for
the unjust In our death unto sin with
him by faith, in the breaking of the
mighty power of Satan and the spelling
of his kingdom; and that the judgment
thus foreshadowed here shall be finally
and fully consummated in the last day
against all unrepentant sinners, includ-
ing Satan himself, their prince and Sc
Queer, and all his evil angels.
Dear brethren, We who have called
from death unto life, be 1t yours to be led
by that blessed spirit Of truth, the Holy
Ghost, the comforter, into the ways OF
truth and peace and to the attainment'oi
everlasting salvation.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-21

Persuant to decree and order of the
Honorable United States District court
for the Western district OF Texas, In
cause of libel No. % ofthe United States
VS.. 20 head of horses and 10 mules, pend
ing In the United States court In the
city of San Antonio, will offer for sale.
all and singular, the said 20 head of
horses and 10 mules, for cash In hand,
TO the highest bidder. at the pasture OF
N. Mackey, seven az miles west Of the
city of San Antonio, in Bexnr county,
Texas, on the Goth day of May, A. d.,
1881, ut the hour Of II o'clock m.
HAL l.. GosING,
5-0-lOt u. 5. Marshal.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-05-21

Libel suits against newspapers are OF
frequent occurrence nowadays and, un-
der the Ubiquitous law that ut present
mars the statute books, newspapers are
often u;justlv convicted. The follow
ing remarks from an editorial In the
News Of yesterday convey some Idea OF
the injustice done and suggest method
for the just protection Of news publca-
tions. The Liour agrees with the News
that, where the libel Is perpetrated by
responsible correspondents, under the
guise OF making n plain statement Of
facts, these correspondents should be
held accountable: "A singularly
grounded libel suit Is mentioned In the
Northern papers, and. as in the majority
Of modern suits of that class, a news
paper Is involved. II is alleged that the
llbelous matter was published ms reprint
from leading journal Of New Orleans,
but that II was fabrication, never hav-
ing appeared in any shape in the New
Orleans paper. 1t is becoming daily
more and more plain to the reason Of
every thoughtful person that the law Of
libel In its usual application Is more
handle to pursue and blackmail news
paper proprietors than to obtain simply
Justice. Some libels an editor oan see
to be such on their face, because they
show an unjust aim, but In numerous
cases nothing Is apparent but n seeming
ly candid statement OF events. II would
be reasonable to hold the correspondents
and writers personally responsible, and
liable to imprisonment for libel, and to
modify the law so as to shield CORE
spondlgly the publishers OF newspapers
where they have no direct par
ticipation in perpetrniing the wrong.
II Ia not good thing for the public in
terest that the press should be unjustly
hampered. Let 1t be responsible for
decent tone. The day Of vicarious pun
ishment for libel ought to be past. The
individual author Of falsehood is the
one TO be punished, on the very same
principle that the journal that first pub
fishes libel Is, according to the ethics
Of the case, the one to be sued, If Its in
fluence be OF any consequence. 1t would
be but going step further in the true
application Of the principle TO hold in
dividuals responsible for any culpability
involved. As the law stands now there
might be cases in which parties would
contriye to procure the insertion Of a
libel for the purpose of suing a wealthy