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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06
DFF4CTNG NdTTRAL SCENERY.

The yandal who dcfaces natural scenery
with advertisements, Scriptural texts, pous
cyhortations or autographs is induStriously ut
work again in this State. When last reported
he was pursuing his vulgar vocation in West
chester County, and had already left his mark
upon tho rocks of New Rochelle, LarchmOnt,
Mamaronecl1 and Rye. The sun states
that propcrty-holders have protested, but
have not yet succeeded III Furnishing the Offend
err There ought 10 be no trouble Ill bringing
his career 10 a dSgraccful end, seeing that he
is a lawbrcaker In 1877 the Legislature
passed a measure entitled "An act for tho
more effcctual prevention of wanton and ma
Iicious mischief, and TO prevent the dctace-
ment of natural scenery" 1t will be found III
the laws of that year, Chapter 49,. 1t has
never been repealed. Its first section reads
as follows:
Any person who shall malicously or wantonly In
nro or dcface any monument work of art, building,
fence or other structure, destroy or inIure any or
namcntal shrub or plant whether situated on
any private ground street. public place pnb-
lie or private way cemetery, or who shau paint OF
nrnt upon or in any other place upon or aN to
any stone or rock not part Of building, or upon or
to any bridge any wsrd. letter, character or
device stating referring to advertising or Intended
TO state refer advertise the sale or manufaclur
Of any property or article, profession, business, eN-
bition amusement or place Of amusement or other
thing and any person who shall directly or Indirectly
cause any such 10 be done shall aid therein shall
be- deemed guilty of msdemeanor and upon convic-
ton shall for each and every such offence be punished
by fine not exceeding $3.50, or by imprisonment not
exceeding six months or by both such fine and i'm
prisonment
This section is broad enough to cover all
sorts of outrageS upon natural scenery, using
the term natural scenery" in its most compre-
hcnsve sense. Therefore, it affords ample
protection to the WeStchcstcr property owners
against the particular pest who has been an
moving them of late, and against all similar
malcfactors. Probably il would not be neceS
sary TO fine or mpriSon more than two or three
of them to induce the others summary 10
abandon their wrctchcd business. 1t doubt
less would be well for those interested in tho
protection of the beautiful natural scenery of
Westchester County to provide themselves with
copies of the law IN question printed in large
type and to see that these copies are prom
nently displayed wherever it is most likely
that mischief will be done. 1t should be added
that another section of the law provides that
actions against those who break it " may be
brought by the Oversecr OF the Poor of any
town, village, or city, where such persons shall
be found, or by the officers in such towns, vii
| lagos and cities as may possess the general
powers of Overseers of the Poor"
| 1t is unnecessary to point out that West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06
QUILTING ,TEGTIrE,

THE TRIBUNE publishes to-day the history
of a shooting case in WcstchoSter County, the
remarkable circumstances of which, from tho
amazing verdict of the COronerS jury 10 the
final sentence a fine of $3.50 upon the man
who fired the shot. could scarcely be parallclcd
in this age in the most barbarouS parts of tho
West or in tho most afflicted and ring ridden
districts in the south. 1t is the story of the
power aud INSCRIPTIONS tyranny of political
faction in the little village Of Westminster,
which is So completely master of the situation
and So recklcssy bold and defiant in the use
Of il, absolute control that it does not hesitate
10 deprive the courts of their legitimate func-
lions. After a man, Thomas Hart had adj
mittcd that he shot John Rusk, two physicians
swore upon oath that the death OF the victim
was due 10 natural causes. Coroner jury,
impanelled from men who, like Hart, were
under tho protection of the all-powcriul ring,
exoncrated the man who fired the shot. before
the Grand Jury the two physicians again N"oro
s,outly to what they had previously testified,
and it was only upon expert evidence which
commanded the belief of every sane man that
an Indictment could be forced from the Grand
Jurors. While the local physicians had de-
clarcd that Rusk had died from ocdcma and
congestion of the lungs. il was shown beyond
the shadow of a doubt by expert testimony that
death was due 10 acute pcritonitiS, caused by
the pcrforaton Of the inteStineS. The contra
dictiOu by the experts was the more absolute,
convincing and damaging from the fact that
il was proved that the first examination OF the
lungs was of the most superficial and TRIVIAL
sort.
The Grand Jury, however found an indict-
ment for mansaughter in the second degree
only. The prosecution of the case was pltlful
farce. After six months of delay, of speciouS
excuses and Of sham cndcayorS, Hart pleaded
guilty to the charge against him and was fined
$50. IIo was welcomed by his gang back
70 the fold of black sheep with as much JOY,
eation and triumph as Rome would have shown
10 a victorious Caesar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06
TWENTY-FIVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign-A new Spanish Cabinet has been
formed, with Senior Canovas del Castillo as Prime
Minister - The Hawaiian Ministry resigned,
and King Kalakaua appointed new one. -
The French Senate has voted to put duty on corn.
- Six of the Nihilists on trial in Pans have
been convicted - Germany has taken the part
of the Porte in the Balkans trouble. - An IN
ternational chess congress will meet i'll Manches-
TOR August ~ 60 Edwin Chadwick, the So
eial economist. is dead - The American rifle
men were entertained at kommers in Berlin
Domestic Severe storms occurred in NewJersey
and the Ohio Valley - Work began III earnest
at Chautauqua. ==- The President had quiet
day at Cape May - church was burned W
incendiarics at Manasquan. " j. - temper
ance meeting called a school of Methods" was
begun at Dream Grove. - Mr.. Moody dis
cussed the Gospel by John at the Northlcld Con
ference - The venerable Professor Bishop, Of
Miami University, died OF Oxford, Ohio. -
T. T. Barnum celebrated his eighticth birthday.
City and Suburban.-Several persons were in
ured in a collision in He'll Gate between excursion
barccs and a steamer. - boy was shot while
stealing cherries the man who did the shooting
resisted arrest aud shot in turn; both may
die. - Winners at Monmouth PARK: Volunteer,
l1mtriguantc. Her Highness Reporter, lula
Blackburn. Kaleidoscope ana Worm. -- HE
worlds record for putting the lG-pound shot was
broken by 5 r. Gray. n. y. A. c., at the National
Athletic club games. - The annual regatta
Of the New. Rochelle Yacht Club was sailed. 80
The Rockaway Hunt Clubs gymkhana races were
successfully run. - The 9th Regiment the
Cd Battery and Troop started for the State
Camp - The tax Ioll for $50 showed an in
crease in the citys real ana personal wealth Of
almost 81 90, 100000.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day: Clear or
fair, with Slight changes in temperature. lem
perature yesterday: Highest, 50 degrees; lowest,
65 average, Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06

ever one of these exceedingly intrequeht cases
occurs the newspapers bristle with letters from
timorous men and nervous women demanding
a general slaughter of house and street dogs
and accusing those who harbOr and make pets
of the poor bruteS of criminal indifference 10
human life These unusual cases are Famous
advertisements for specialists OF the fasteur
school. for under the influence OF public eN-
element slight wounds, instead OF beng
washed with salt water and vinegar and at
once put ont of mind as a wise woman sug-
pested in letter to THE TRIBUNE few days
ago are scientifically treated and recorded as
so-caIled "hydrophobia cures"
If the enemies of dogs are unreasonable IN
their preiudices and morbid apprehensions, SO
also are the friends of the faithful ana COM
panionable brutes in their ignorance and IN
fatuation respecting the requirements OF nature
and habitat. There is popular theory that
dog, because he is the companion OF man, can
live and thrive wherever his master may be-.
This is surely mistake. dogs habitat Is
the open country where he can get the exer-
else and liberty which nature designed him to
have dog that is shut up in "a city house or
cellar and restricted TO the range OF tiny
back -yard-and in a Hat denied even that
meagrc privilege-is not in his natural habitat.
An airing under chain and with mllzzle for
half hour Oh the sidewalks does not answer
the requirements of his being. There are
thousands of city dogs pettcd and overfed by
indulgent masters that are mercilessy treated
in this respect. They belong in the suburbs
and the open country, and not IN the over
crowded and strictly policed town. Their
masters would resent the insinuation that they
are anything but kind and mcrclful IN their
treatment of their pets, but it is essentially
cruel and mercileSs to take n dog out OF his
habitat. This indifference to the poor brute 5
welfare is almost wantOn when it involves his
imprisonment in a fiat whcro there is no range
even of a back yard. Every dog, and especial
ly an ovorfed dog, needs grass. 1T is nature
medicine nstnctively taken. Those who de-
priye their pets, not only Of liberty, exercise
but also of their wholesome medicine, may
seem to be kind and indulgent but they are
either ignorant or unreasonable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06

precedence over the colonial right, ana that
admission has obtained for the colony pro-
tector almost as much reSentful feeling as IL
stored up against its open enemy.
The colonists do not intend to submit to any
such pretension nor can it be denied that they
would be abandoning their strongest position
if they did Their claim derives its strength
from the fact that it is outside of the treaty
law Their struggle is for bread and butter
necessities which will not be appeased because
wellfed royal person who lived in the last
century sold their birthright away from them.
That they are going to make trouble for ing
land unless she promptly shifts her basis of
negotiations from the question as TO what the
treaties mean TO the question how shall they
he terminated is perfectly well assured. Great
Britain must decide whether she wishes 10 re-
tain Newfoundland in the Empire, and how
large risk she will run to that end. She can
only hold her colony by recovering the rights
she disposed of for her own advantage. She
must remember that she alone Is responsible
for the colonyS miSfortuneS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06
AGOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR A REFORMER

4 GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR REFORMER
Two years from now the lottery question
will come before the people of LOUISIANA Tor
their final decision. 1t seems to be seheraliy
conceded that the popular vote will ratify the
action of the Legislature. "The people OF
louisiana" says 1.-The New-Orleans Times
Democrat"" are not uncertain or tickle. 1hey
believe now that the proposition should De ac-
ccptcd and they will believe 1t two years
hence.' The proposition referred to IS Oh
course the proposition to extend the charter
Of the Louisiana State Lottery Company ior
consideration-for a big bride.
1t is possible however to bring about
revolution in public sentiment in two years 50
that it is earnestly to be hoped that the heroic
men and women of Louisiana who have been
fighting the lottery sharps will not desist be-
cause they have been beaten in the Legislature
They cannot but realize that they have the
sympathy and if necessary can have the prac-
teal cooperation of the enlightened pubnc
sentiment Of the entire country. If great
fire, if plague, a pestilence, an earthquake
should blight Louisiana, would not her sister
States fly to her relief? OF course they would,
and because they would they stand ready to
help the true friends of Louisiana who to-day
are endeavOrng TO prevent the aWful lottery
curse from being perpetuated in that great
division of the New South. 1.-THE injury OF
one is the injury of all" The churches, the
Young Mems Christian Associations ana
kindred agencies of NewYork. of Massachu-
sets of Virginia, of Illinois, of California, ana
of all the other commonwealth OF the Nation
including Idaho-can confidently be counted
upon 10 bring TO bear whatever influence they
may possess to prevent Louisiana from selling
herself 10 the devil, even though the terms
offered are unusually liberal as terms OF that
sort co. On the other hand, who is gong 70
work for the lottery sharps during the ensuing
two years? Nobody except their desperate
greedy selves and those whom they control by
means of their colossal corruption fund. The
morality of the country is solidly against them
The forces which make for the progress OF the
country are soldy against them. They are
trusting to the might of money and to nothing
else to bring to naught the right.
In the circumstances, therefore, the anti
lottery contingent of Louisiana may well put
cheerful courage on. They are warranted IN
believing that if they do their best during the
two Years campaign which lies ahead OF them
they will achieve notable victory. The op-
portunity is magnificent one for bold, reso-
lute reformer Where is tho patriotic son OF
Louisiana who desires to write his name III
enduring characters in her history for the
gratitude and admiration of succeeding ages
Let him take the lead i'll the fierce contest
that lies ahead with the irresistible ardor born
of the conviction that his State is 10 be rescued
from a deadly peril. Such leader would ina
that the cause which he was battling for grew
stronger every day. He would find that he
could not be beaten. Who is equal TO the
emergency?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06

chester is by no means the only sufferer from
this source The trail of the scenery -defacing
fend is over the Hudson River Valley from
New-Yorll to Albany, and is to be met with at
numberess points in the Catskills and the IN
terror counties wherever Nature maniiests her
self in romantic and picturesque forms. by
common consent the evil complained Of is one
of the most ntolerable of the minor ones from
which the State suffers. It's continuance In
the face of the law Of 1877 is sad com
mentary upon the public spirit OF New York
ers. They have the remedy in their own
hands, but fail to apply it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06

The hSh-story season Is young yer, out ne
Albany Ga) News has already modcN'y out
firmly told one yarn which speaks well Tor the
inventive genius OF the New South. II Is an
unadorued tale OF clever and energetic trout
which ever and anon springs from the pool Ill
which he has his home and captures the reckless
sparrow that ventures TO allght at or near Tue
uotcr's cdge The News does not pretend
that the trout does morc than TINS IL does noo even
irsnuote That when rendered desperate by nun
.r if, obondons the pool and goes foraging through
a.. rcichboring wood for sparrows and other
,,,,,o Tho omission is commcndabe-ther is
.,,ch a thing as oyerteling fish story
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06

Senior Sagastas effort to reconcile the us
sensions among his followers and to check
the military and palace intrigueS against MS
administration by rendering his resignation has
met with failure. For notwithstanding the tact
that he possesses a large Liberal majority III
the National Legislature, the Qucen-kegent has
iptrusted the formation of Cabinet to the Con-
seryatiye leader CanovaS. Her Majestys action
in the matter will necessarily create feelings
of regret among all wellwishcrs OF SPAN, since
il demonstrates that she no longer prefers the
progresS and wishes of the people to the
caurices of her coUrtierS and to the greed OF
that military element, which has been the
cause of so much unhappncSs and disaster 10
Spain. Under the democratic rule OF senior
Sagasta. the Prime Minister, an era OF progress
and reform had been inauglrated that con-
tributcd greGT-y 70 consolidate the throne IN
the perilous days that followed the death OF the
late King. Owing TO the Liberal majority in the
LEGISLATURE, CanovaS, who is a Conservative OF
the old school and strongly opposed to any
kind of democratic reform, will manliestly be
unable TO carry on the administration OF the
Government with the present Parliament. lie
will therefore probably Immediately dissolve
the CoreS and order a general election, Ill
which much official pressure and possibly
terrorism will be brought to bear on the voters
10 secure a Conservative majority.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06
NrWFOUyDLAND'S MISFORTCNES.

Our late dispatches from st. Johns 1uIiy
mstify the predictions advanced by our stan
correspondent during the course OF his nara
tive of the situation i'll Newfoundland. II Is
clear that the colonists mean far more than
England means. The Anglo-French treaties
are. it is true, confusing and obscure. The
ROYAL Declarations which accompanied the
Treaty of Versailles are models of royal stu
pidty. In one place the English King by say
ing that his subjects " shall not interrupt the
French fishery by their competition" appar-
emily gives TO France the exclusive use of the
shore. In another clause, by saying that " the
method of carrying on the fishery which has at
all times been acknowledged shall be the plan
upon which the fishery shall be carried on
there" and that " it shall not be deviated from
by either party" he apparently assumes the
presence there Of both parties and of both
parties fishing. But whether the rights there
are exclusive or concurrent, England has all
along admitted that the French right takes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06

Persons going out Of torn for the summer can
hare the Daily and Sunday Tribune mailed to
them for 81 per month, or $3.50 TOR three
months. Travellers in Europe can recesue Inc
Tribune during their absence for S1.6o per
month, foreign postage paid or S4.45 for three
months. The address of the paper can De
changed as often as desired
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06

Mr.. Parnells intimation to which our cable
letter alludes, that not even i'll the event OF a
Gladstonian triumph at the polls would he or
his party take part in the conduct OF British
affairs until Irelands relation to the Umpire
and to her own administration was satlsfac-
torily settled is merely declaration OF CON
sistency. He would be but poor politician II
he committed himself and his cause to any
Ministry. His business and duty are TO Obtain
Home Rule for Ireland. When he has done
that it will BE time enough for him to enter
british Cabinet and to cast his fortunes with
a British party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06

Can a man be shaved on Sunday In fh'n-
dcphia. according 10 decision Just rendered pS
Judge Pennypacker, he cannot, unless he shaVeS
himself. The learned Judge declares that sun
day shaving is neither work of necessity nor oil
charity; and no other works can be performed on
tb. Lords Day, commonly called Sunday Inc
statute governing the case runs back to 1874, ana
nroyides n fine Of 81 for engaging in worldly
employment on that day. lSrbers III fhla-
dephia. and all Pennsylvania for that matter
may as well take n vacation on Sunday forenoon
hereafter. That will be simpler and cheaper than
paying fines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06

A judge in Minnesota has decided that person
who is photographed has rights which the pho
tographer is bound 70 respect. That is to say, no
holds chat in "a Gag. where picture had been
on exhibition in places where the original did not
wish 10 have it. there a valid ground for a
suit for damages: that the photographer has no
right 70 dispose Of pictures which are the sola
property of the sitter. 1t is agreeable 10 learn
that what is good common-sense in such matter
is also good law, and doubtless the law will be
construed in the same way in other States as well
as Minnesota Photographers in the East, how
ever. are a rule, too honorable 10 triie In this
way with their patrons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06

the Fourth the task of revising the manner
of observing the day so as to render 1t harm
less looks rather hopeless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06

he is henceforth to be called If the brand.nev
pet name which his Indian friends and admiren
bestowed upon him just as he left for Europe
is to stick Es-chela-tonka-ecta is longer. mors
romantic and more impressive than Depew, q.
though it does not so readily lend itself to the
exigencies of campaign rhyme-which will bs
unfortunate when its owner is nominated fo- the
Presidency. But it is clear, now that the red
men have received this reinforcement. that the
Indian problem stands better chance than
ever of being solved from the inside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06

Governor Hill says that there are no oil years IN
nolitics. No of days either for that matter-ior
n man who can improve the unveillng OF
statue 10 a dead party chieftain 10 make stump
spcech in furthcrance of his own political ad-
yanccmcnt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06

There seems to be an essential difference
between hot and cold waves. The hot wave
which has been disporting itself in the Vest
was expected to reach the Atlantic Coast III
these ATTITUDES on Thursday i'll time for the
National holiday but the metropolis has been
mercifully spared, at least temporary ~ the
anliction of incement heat. Heavy rains and
frequent showers have tempered the air, and
YESTERDAY was like early June-a balmy and
delightfully."- cool day. Predictions OF cold
waves are evidently more trustworthy than
forecasts of torrid heat. What made Nature
bounty all the more acceptable was the TACT
that it was practically holiday, owing to the
general suspension of business. Finer weather
for an outing near New-York there could not
have been.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06

The usual list of Fourth-of-July accidents
is reported As in other years, some people
were killed outright while others were more or
less severely injured by the reckless use OF
the explosives with which patriotism found or
is supposed to have found full and logical ex-
preston A number of fires, in which con-
siderable amount of property was destroyed,
are also to be charged up against the day we
celebrated. The insurance companies have ac-
cumulated large quantity Of Fourth-of-July
statistics, covering long term of years, which
20 to establish the proposition that our present
method of keeping the great day does not com
mend itself to those who have a decent respect
for either human life or the property which
does SO much to make life worth living. Still
the small boy must not go; we could not spare
him. And so long as he endurcs and is feeling
frst-rate and he always is most vigorous on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-06

General Wngate minced no words in one OF
the paragraphs in his letter regarding Instruction
In National Guar1smen in State camps. rter'
is no use" he said. lccturing about high eN-
plosivcs and things of that sort. The Natiohal
Guard are not up to it, This is undoubtedly the
truth, tcrsely put. The instruction given in the
State camps should be pre-cminently practical
Let the instructors steer clear OF things that the
National Guard are not up TO-