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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04
nncKING HORSES THIS.

A correspondent speaks Indignantly and en-
ergetically against the practice OF docking tle
tails of horses, and it may be said at once that
the practice is without justification in reason
while aesthetically it is wholly lndefenSlDle'
But the very rise Of such fashion shows how
little reason or aesthetic considerations have to
do with many things which are adopted by
people who, alphabetically speaking, ought TO
know a great deal better, and certainly ought
to set better examples To dock horses tail
is obviously cruel for il is painful mutilauon,
and il depriyes the animal of the sole defence
he has against singing flies 1t is, not less OBJ
viousy, an offence against art principles Tor
the locked tail is hideousy ugly, and not to
see that it is hideously ugly is an impeachment
Of the intelligence Of those who tolerate the
barbarism. As regards the allegation that dock
ing keeps the hoses tail from getting dirty,
surely it is unnecessary to point out that this
can be no more than putting of the case from
the point of view of lazy grooms. The locked
horse gives less trouble to the servants who
are paid to attend TO him, so it amounts to this
that noble animal is mutilated irreparably, and
nj the same time deprived of one of his chief
defences and beauties, in order to save an idle
groom little trouble, for which, nevertheless
he is fully paid.
The principles involved are really not trivial
The docking fashion, so far as it's genesis can
be traced appears to have been bred by Lazl-
ness out of Stupidity. 1t has seemingly been
imposed upon unthinking, custom-ridden peo-
pie, by their servants, for the latter are un-
questionably the only persons who derive the
least advantage from it. in this it may be said
to resemble the feminine fashion OF wearing
birds wings and heads in hats and bonnets; a
fashion which has held its own in the teeth OF
vigorous protest and denuncation, simply be-
cause the mimetic habit is still stronger in the
woman of the period than good taste or human
ity. The owners of fine horses, however, ought
to perceive that in the case of the docking theil
interests are sacrificed as well as the feelings
comfort and beauty of the animal. dOcked
horse is really spoiled horse so far as good
looks are concerned, and therefore his value il
diminished The custom itself is too stupid
and brutal to live long but those who arr
weak enough to fall in with it will find that thu
abandonment of the odious and foolish practice
cannot change the appearance of the poo
creatures already mangled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04
CRITICISM IND LIBEL.

A suit for libel pending in Montreal court
is calculated to turn the minds Of disgrlnted
amusement managers pleasantly to Thoughts
Of possible advantages which might accrue from
Canadian annexation. What will be the out
come of the case it is, of course. impossible to
predict, but it is enough for present purposes
that proceedings have been begun against a
newspaper which in the United States would
scarcely be entertained with any other expecta-
ton than mornentary merriment. a local man
ager wants damages in the sum Of So, 900 from
" The Montreal Daily Star" because that news
papers critic disagreed with the manager in
his estimate of the artistic merit OF Signor
Perotti's singing.
The facts in the case seem to be these
Not long ago New-YorlS manager organized
concert company and took it " on the road"
II was respectable, even an excellent, aggre-
CATION Of talent. As a rule, in the larger cities
of tho United States the troupe gave plain
concerisn but in several little towns with big
yanities the manager farmed out his singers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04

the feet of the three-year-old colts which you
meet as YOU take your walks abroad; begin your
exercises for the day by reading the Declaration
of Independence: devote half an hour after break
fast TO bordering on the character and services
of George Washington: scorn 10 place lighted
Roman candle in tail-pocket OF the casual
country youth who is spending the festival in
this city, should you feel impelled 10 repeat
The Sword of Bunker Hill" retire to the privacy
of your own room and shut the door bcfore you
begin the practice Of attaching large sky
rocket 70 the tail Of q small dog and then setting
H. of, is TO he deprecated from every point OF
view. especially the dogs; q gunshot wound Is
not necessarily dangerous but il Is never orna-
mental. and is always rather unpleasant to the
feelings than otherwise: fair count shows that
Won have but ten fingers, including thumbs,
hence the improvidcnce Of blowing away any
OF them: the betting is always thousand dollars
70 n cent that the pistol is loaded and is self
cocker; the more ice-water you don't drink the
better; an accident insurance is the best policy
for YOU; kindly keep your commemorative rocket
away from the house in the neighborhood IN when
man is 1.-The may softly steal TO his window ana
throw something heavy, with nails III H. down on
YOU carry the punk with which y0n light your
ire-craclSers in your mouth-that Will Keep yo"
from whstlng: rally around the nag NJ frequent
intervals, and, IL you repeat brakes oue ny
special request. sterny refuse to respond 10 an
encore; holes burned in straw hats can De re-
paired, but it is impossible 10 make neat JoD
Of il: a ramrod in the gun is worth two IN the
body: If the weather is Of piece with that oil
Yesterday endeavor 10 be calm think how ex-
ceedinely heavy was the weather which the Ameri-
can Army experienced at Valley Forge; ask your
father TO tell you the value Of the property which IS
destroyed every year by careless ceebrants OF the
Fourth-the insurance companies find the figures
very interesting; before commencing to paint the
town red, white and blue, paste this in your hat:
lie who FROM getting killed keeps clear,
May live 10 celebrate next year
We are fond of the small boy and place these
plain. practical hints at his disposal because we
are fond OF him. May he enjoy the Fourth I'M
mensely and retire TO his couch when the great
day is over with all his members intact and with
out even the smell of fire upon his garments
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04

In the course of a rather curious effort TO show
Just how much better it is in certain sense, TO DE
n live dog of sort than n dead lion, Inc
Evening Post" once more succeeds in proving that
independent means Independent Of facts. Simon
Cameron did not take with him to Washington
Tom Scott and John Tucker as Assistant Secre-
tariess lof War. because railroad men were
then about the ablcst henchmen that politician
could hnve.r Mr. Scott, called TOm,' was APP
pointed Assistant Secretary Of War by President
Lincoln five months after Mr.. Cameron came TO
WASHINGTON when and because this action was
rendered necessary by the complete disorganza-
ton OF the transportation system on which the
very existence of the army and of the capital
depended Mr. Tucker, by some oversight not
called johnny" was appointed by the Presi-
dent on Mr. Stanton's nomination ten days
after Mr.. Cameron had left the War ONCE,
Mr. Tucker. described as Mr.. Cameron's bench
man. was Immediately set TO work in getting 10
eether the fleet of transports that transferred
McClellans army from Alexandria 10 the PENN
sula. one of the greatest operations OF the war III
this line. The services of these gentlemen
are badly requited, even at the hands or
|" The Post, BY the ill-condtioned phrase De-
tween them they plastered the country with con-
tracts Plastered,' indeed Yet, stay; that
is what hcnchman7 naturally would do, else
why IL he Tom" {? BY the way, it IS OF no
consequence, perhaps but Mr. Scott, the Tom
Of The Posts little fable, happens to have been
a lifelong Democrat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04

somely every time. On Tuesday they scored
92 points more than their competitors, and
Yesterday in match with the London Rifle
Brigade they won by total Of ! 1854 to 1907
leading the score at every range. At 900
yards, moreover. two Of the Yankees hit the
bullseye seven times in succession. Evident
ly the United States turns ont not only good
marksmen but good rifles. The Amateur Crick-
ct Club of Philadelphia is far ahead OF the
Irish team In the games going ON in Dublin
and yesterday in an amateur rowing contest
al Henley Young America won prize from
Old England moderate display of Yankee
enthusiasm will be justifable in the tight little
island to-day.
The State Board of Health finds itself power
less to suppress the stenches at Hunters Point,
which are not only nuisance OF aggravated
proportions, but grave menace to health. 10
is believed that the severe outbreak OF dlph-
liberia in Long Island City is traceable to this
cause. IL so, what reason is there to believe
that portions Of New-York and Brooklyn Will
escape like visitation? 1t appears that the
State Board Of Health can act only through
local boards, and owing to political fight there
is no Board of Health in Long Island City.
Legislation permitting the State Board to act
in such an emergency has been defeated, but an
fort is now to be made to induce the Attorney
General to take some action The effort ought
to succeed, even if there is no precedent or
actual authority for the Acknowledgement to
proceed on. 1t seems a moCkery to speak OF
our civilization when such state OF things
can exist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04

To Gertrude: You are mistaken. Shakespeare
did not write Sweet are the uses OF humidity
II was the uses OF adversely Of which he predi-
Gated sweetness. And, while we are on this sub
iect we may remark that any gentleman who Is
of the opinion that there is something which might
he called SWEET about humidity would do well 10
hide himself from the public gaze for the present
New-Yorkers are proverbially good-natured, but
there is point beyond which it is not safe to tria
with them. To venture TO speak q good word in
their presence Just now in behalf OF humidity Is
10 embrace golden chance TO get ones head
smashed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04

And now here comes one Of those persons who
want to know, you know, with the inquiry, What
does the word mausoleum mean?' The Chicago
Times explains 10 him that mausolcum is u
sepulchral monument Of large size. containing
chambers, in which TO place o0fiins. Correct.
Hence you see, John Henry, how IL happened that
Just as soon as the Democratic leaders learned how
the election went. last November. they advertised
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04
THE QUESTION OF TIE HOUR!
- HtInpaapntIo Tribune


The flannel shirt is the subject Of much discussioa
inst now, and men have been known TO WIZ Two col
lars and dress shirt In the course Of heated ar
gument against the alleged GOODNESS OF me wooIion
garment. II Is suspected that the antrhahnei NO"
are paid attorneys for steam laundres'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04

MORE wINsoME THAN THE STAR EYED GODDESS
From The Chicago News
The ripe-red lips Of the Georgia watermelon NV
smile an Irresistible welcome ct nickel . alice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04
worm ,orrv SOUTHERN CODE OF HONOR.

YOUR LOFTY SUI iuHi>.> >ND-- W --''
From The Baltimore sun DEM
wha, shadow of reason can be given for alloBing
N, .ryied iiberne to distpno< has own household and
seek the ruin Of friendless STRANGER % KY In oott
m hof blood the man who sought TO stop him. aud
who had a moral rghs 10 stop him. and yet 80 unp
whipped OF Justice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04

Persons going out of torn for the summer can
haze the Daily and Sunday TRIBUNE mailed
10 them for $1.00 per month, or $3.50 for
three months. Travellers In Europe can rece'rs
TIE TRIBUNE during their absence for
$1.65 per month, foreign postage paid, or $445
for three months. The address Of the paper wiH
BE- changed as often as desired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04
A FINE WINTER ATTRACTION.

From Tho Minneapolis lf1o"no'
Russell Harrison is evidently bent on making MO-
tana reliable Republican state nom the s,afI ~
has es,ablshed bot water swimming hath ct Hetana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04
A TIMELY DISTINCTION
From The Baltimore American.
Hail. glorious Fourth! But don't rain.
WHY NOT BLAME DON. INSTEAD,

From The Cincinnati Enquirer Dem.l
Michigan is in terrible nght over the regulation
lad n cr,ldCe against Michigan since Don Dickinson
nromised It's electoral vote TO Cleveland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04
GETTING AN HONEST LIVING AT LAST.

From The Chicago Times.
Martin Irons Is keeping fruit stand IN 81 L0uin
Poor Martin Time was when nc uetav1, %sn,s
railroad magnates. Now lie Is glad to sell bananas
ten for a quarter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04

The Presidents trip to Woodstock, Conn,
yesterday, was made through rain most Of the
way, but he was cordially greeted wherever his
tain stopped by crowds whose enthusiasm no
rain could diminish. The Fourth of-July cele-
bration in Mr.. Bowen's Roseland Park has be-
come almost an institution" and is really the
only notable survival of the old-fashioned
method Of celebrating what is pre-emnently the
National holiday. There will be to-day, as
usual, q number of well-knOwn speakers, in
Guiding Senator'S IIiscock and Iiawley and
Representative Mckinley, but the central figure
will, of course, he President Harrison. 1t is
safe to say that he will create in Woodstock
quite as favorable an impression as that made
by his too brief speeches in New York at the
recent Centennial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04

There is no sweet without the bitter. The
fairest rose has the most aggravating thorn. For
example the ecstasy Which fills the bosom OF Chi
cago as she realizes that in virtue OF the recent
annexations she is much larger than she used 70
be- is tempered by the reflection that the possession
of thrty-six wards the infection of seventy
two Aldermen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04

The Police Commissioners have created 1853
new election districts by dividing those in
which the number of voters was too large to
be handled conveniently. 1t will be remem-
bered that in some of the uptown districts last
fall it was only by special efforts to promote
rapid voting that no one wishing to vote was
left in line when the polls closed. The di-
vision of these districts was imperatively de-
manded. There are now LOIS voting pre-
cincts in the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04

Corporation Counsel Clark recently an
bounced that be had no further need for the
special counsel employed to look after the city's
interests in certain cases and ntimated that
he and his assistants would be able to do the
work themselves. That rather jantily pro-
claimed policy, however cannot be regarded
as estopping him from proposing to employ
some eminent lawyer to defend the city in the
suits brought by the Aqueduct contractors,
whose claims for work which the Commission
has refused to pay for amount to some $50 co.
600 There is special reason. apart from the
magnitude of the claims why Mr. Clark should
not conduct this litigation. His former part
ner. Mr.. Bourke Cochran, is the counsel Tor
some Of the plaintiffs, and there would be
manifest improperly in Mr. Clark's assuming
to act for the city.
American spotsmen are teachlng our DriV-
Ish friends thing or two these days. The
Mass.ehusetts Volunteer Militia Rifle Team In
espesial are doing good work. In the three
matches shot thus far they have won hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04

The titles TO about $1,000, 600 worth OF real
estate in Minneapolis are said to be in an imper-
feet condition. and lawsuit is about to be start
ed by the claimants Awful thought-Suppose this
should turn out 10 be merely fendish conspir
acy; suppose the claimants are ST. Paul people,
and that they win their suit; then suppose they
proceed successfully TO attack other Minneapolis
titles until they become the proprietors OF the
entire town: then suppose they proceed TO tear
down the town, plough up the foundations, sow
the land with Canada thstes, and leave it prey
70 the wolves the owls and the tOmcats. We adj
wise Minneapolis TO fight that suit for all she's
worth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04

Carter Harrison is to deliver the Fourth OF
July grafton to-day at Cedar Rapids, and MIN
nesota journal is novel by that circumstance 10
exclaim: "To what base uses are we come at
last,s In the absence of an explanatory foot-note
and chart we are unable to determine whether
this cruel blow is meant for Carter or Oedlr
Rapids. People who desire TO use our English "n-
g,age with deadly effect ought to study cisarh'sS
and precision OF statement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04

Unless Professor w. J. MCGEE is mistaken the
dav is coming-it is only question oil Time
when the worlds supply of fuel will have gwen
ont AT the present rate of consumption lie
asserts in the July Forum " the known anthra'
cite of America will be exhausted within Few
decades, the known btuminous coal fields OF the
carboniferous within few centuries, ana the vast
bitumnous coal beds Of the cretaceous i'll the Rocky
Mountain region within millennium or two VI
course. long before all this happens, the woodm"h
having persistenty refused to respect the frequent
appeal to "spare that tree" the forests OF the
country will have been reduced TO ashes. In the
circumstances we pity the coming man. lie VIII
be compelled either TO dispense with IRE OF
else 10 fall back on Patent Office reports, insur-
ance circulars, patent medicine almanacs and
heated Presidential campaigns in order to Keep
warm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-04

Louis SteclSler has assumed the Office OF Cor
poration- Attorney. The office never suffered such
a disgrace before Corporation-Counsel Clark Is
responsible for this appointment and he cannot
plead Ignorance. Nothing but politics OF the
worst and least defensibe sort is responsible for
such selection.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17
sIasoK oRIspI SPEAKS.
The Haitian Premier Talks or the
Enua End The Siafaa

RoME, Oct. ia banquet was given TO
Prime Minister Orispi atPalermo last nlght.
Forty-nine senators and l40 members OF the
chamber OF deputies were present. Slgnor
Cfispl delivered an address In which ne re-
ferred to the severe strain OF his parlla-
mentary labors since 1857, the blame for
which he admitted would be- unjust TO im-
pute to the majority either IN parliament. or
the country after the signs Of affection re-
Gently lavished upon him when en- assassin
attempted to take his life.
he touched upon the reforms necessary
In the educational system and promised
measures for the relief Of the poor. he
declared that 1t was necessary to combat
all persons high or low who were seeking
to undermine the political ediliee of Italy.
The temporal power of the pope although
1t had existed for centuries had been only a
transition period. Rome existed before 1t
and would continue to exist without It,
Complaints or threats either from home or
abroad would have no effect.
BE declared unassailable the utteEance
OF King Humbert that Rome forms an In
tegral part OF Italy Just as law forms part
of tho modern world. After asserting that
the pope possessed perfect religious liberty
and Was only restricted and less harshly
than In other Catholic states. from en-
croachinH upon the sphere OF national
right, which is the right OF reason, Slgnor
Crispt exclaimed: "Let the church, now
free, now erdeavor to frighten Prometheus
with the thunder bolts Of heaven. Our
task is to fight for the cause OF reason"
He next touched upon the subject OF
anarohism, which, he said, was easier to
combat than the church. He appealed to
all men OF advanced but reasonable ideas
to separate openly from the creators OF dis.
order, national disoord and social disor-
ganization, who were pretending TO repre-
sent the ideas OF Mazzini and Garlbaldi.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17

There 10 lively competition for the freight
business OF this city and vicinity between
the Pennsylvania and Baltimore Il OHIO
railroads and In the interchange OF business
the lines are somewhat tightly drawn. The
Pennsylvania has an advantage In having
better facilities In the way OF connections
than Its rival. An instance OF this compe-
tition is given In the case OF New Castle.
Last week the GAZETTE AND JOURNALS New
Castle correspondent announced that b.
Il o. barge loaded with several car
loads OF soft coal, had arrived there
for the Riverside rollings mills. 1t
transpires that 1t was Cumberland
coal, the first that had been
shipped to New Castle, which had
been supplied almost entirely with Clear
field and other Goals from the Pennsylvania
mines. The Cumberland coal, 1t IS claimed,
Is better coal and Is mined In the Cumber-
land region IN Maryland and comes over
the 3. d o. railroad. As the Is. y o. has no
railroad connection with New Castle by
rail 1t would have to use the Penntylvania's
tracks Il II shipped its coal by rail, but the
latter practically prohibits competition by
charging local freight rate between this
city and New CASTLE, thus adding two or
three cents to the 100 pounds. Hence. the
B. Il o. delivers its coal from this city by
barge.