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on DOGS IND DOGS.

That the senatorial dog Is entitled to immuni-
ties which the cur of a mere Congressman o'
subordinate State official has no right to claim Il
a principle long since adjudicated. It's settlement
dating back to the Roman period when the APP
ennine wolfhound Of the Senator Marcus Liclh-
ius strewed the winds with the fragments OF the
Tarentlne turnspit OF the Tribune Asnus' giving
rise TO n legal and social controversy which out
la sted the first Punic War both dogs and the
posterity Of both owners. 1t took good while To
settle the question. but 1t was finally decreed
that the senatorial dog had always the right OF
way unless the opposing animal could sho"
cause why Il should be otherwise TINS ruling
has stood unchaenged since the days OF IuiIus
Hostilius affirming the general principle that
Senator's dog ought to be treated with respect
not only by other dogs. but by all officials whose
functions are I'm any way Of a canine character.
But this principle has Just been violated III
Washington. and Senator Lodges two skye ter
riers of buast blood and hair have been SUD
iected TO the base and demoralizing contiguiues
Of the common dog wagon ana the pouhd. Inc
Senator does not Ike this. and nobody would. not
even the dogs who were not consulted. but made
To- dance strictly to the music % the statute, as
II they had belonged TO Government clerks or
mere local householders. 1t Is bad precedent
To establish and every body Will be glad that IN"
animals are safely restored to their owner. ana
that order again relgns In the capital The
statutory and administrative ordinances or the
Distric, OF Columbia are In some degree anoma-
lot,s as It is not exactly state. Territory PROV
ince colony nor even "A semi-visionary no man :
land bordering the regions u dream and fable
II is obviously defective IN the system ~ pro-
lection which it throws around the "natoria
dog and II ought 10 be revised without decay
teaching pound-masters and the retarii. with
their engulhng sccop-nets and all concerned
what is due 70 th.-dignity of those animals even
when they errant and vagrant ana without
recognizable passports. It's lode. Also wants
correction IN other particulars, and many OF ITS
pretensions deserve To be extingushed particu-
Iarlv that which claims authority to drag per
sons thlher for trial for offences alleged to have
been committed elsewhere. While they are re-
edfying their dog laws. they might as well take
a hard AZ some Of the others.
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to allow lay members Of the Church TO indulge
In it, is Inconsistent This is not said in criticism
of the Churchs rules. but TO indicate the way III
which many good Methodists themselves are De-
ginning 10 view The matter.
The other incident referred to was the reported
rejection Of Il candidate for the ministry by the
Newark Conference. on the ground that ne was
afflicted with strabsmus. We say reported, FOR
the committee gave no official reason for the re-
lection. but it was known and discussed privately
among the members Of the Conference Now or
course 1t is easy to imagine cases OF phyScal
disability that ought to bar man out OF inc
ministry and indeed, out Of many otner pro-
fcssions. But il seems only right that every snch
case should be- Judged on its indviduai lierl'S'
It would bc inmcal TO the interests OF the
Church, as well as unjust to multitude or Eood'
earnest men. if the qualification of absolute
ply steal perfection should be insisted on in the
case of the Christian ministry. Thls young man
IS said by those who know him to su1"r from
no such physical disability as woul'l in IN" slight
est degree impair his usefulness in the ministry.
and in other respects he is admirably qualified
for IT, If a man whose eyes are not exactly hot
nal is not fit to preach the Gospel what snail DE-
said Of the great Apostle Paul. who plainly sur
fcrcd from Il serious impairment OF vision: IoS-
siblv the committee had other good reasons for
its action: but If 1t did not. it has made giiev
Gus mistake Ii is hard enough to get d"sirah"
men TO enter the ministry nowadays without i'll
sisting on qualifications that find no JuSiiilritioh
in religion or common-scnse.
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MLNLSTERLAL OEILIELCATL ONS

Two incidents that occurred in two Methodist
Episcopal Conferences during the last week have
an Important hfuring on the question of pu1liil-
cations for the Christian ministry. ON" of them
grew out ~ the rule. In the Methodist Church
forbling It's ministers 10 Use tobacco In any
form In one of the New England Conferences
several candidates for the ministry Were asked
10 pledge themselves not To usc tobacco. in ac-
corlancc with this rule and all but made the
required promise. He declared that he did not
use tobacco and never expected To do so. but
refused 10 bind himself not To do in the future
ON that statement Of the ease he WAS favoraby
reported II the press dispatches are correct, and
he will enter the Methodist ministry without
having pledged himself rs To the Use OF tobacco
II, after he enters the ministry. he should use
tobacco, he might, as We understand it. be- put
II pledge for he has made no pledge on the sub
jcc,.
This cnicnt action Of the Conference suggests
how far 1t Is wise or eXpelicnt for II Christian
denomination 10 lcgsla.c In matters that relate
10 minor morals. The Methodist Church. for in
stance. does not allow It's ministers to use to
bacco, and We believe prohibits any Of It's mem
beers from going 10 the Theatre. That some
MrthO1isiS do 20 10 the theatre has been al
mittcd by Methodists themselves. and, unless
common rumor is seriously 1T fault. there have
been Methodist ministers who have violated the
rule about the use Of tobacco. But whether that
is 50 or not Is not the point. The essential qurs-
ton Is whether. In the present condition Of So
cicty. the interests Of religion would no, br pro-
NOTED by leaving such questions open. II Is said
that many Mcthosts are coming 10 believe ~.
and only the fear Of plunglng the Church into
harmful controversy prevents some of them from
advocating n revision Of the Book Of Discipline
In these matters. The tobacco habit may be as
bad as It's opponents say It Is; but Church as.
sumcs great responsibility when It bars out Of
Its ministry an otherwise wellqualihed man who
*. unfortunately, addicted 10 that habit To
class 1t with unbclicf. murder aud theft, so far
as ministers are concerned. and at the same time
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SUNDAY. APRIL 4. 1879.
THIRTY PAGES.
THE NEUS THIS MORNING.

Forejgn-Ciermanv and Belgium are said to be
supporting France in the Nile Valley dispute
- Ii is reported that war between Sweden ana
Norway &c imminent --- Oscar Wilde was ar
raigned in the Bow Street Police Court LONDON
and was remanded without bail.
Domestic.-It is again reported that the ohl'ed
States Supreme Court will declare the income TAX
unconstitutional President Cleveland told
n friend that he would not accept nomination
for third term under any circumstances. 60
General John G.. FarnswOrth. Of Albany. died IN
Washington Governor Morton issued a
proclamation recommending exercises on Tues
day next in Commemoration of the first education
law. - The cashier Of the First National
Rank of Marietta Penn. was found to be a de-
fauter for about $4,000.
City and Suburban-The men just indicted by
the Extraordinary Grand Jury were released on
bail 80 At a conference Of representatives
from various American universities it was de-
cided to found a new historical review, which VIII
he the only one of its kind in the United States
60 The Giants defeated the Yale University
team by a score Of I to g. - The stock market
was dull and heavy.
The Weather.-Forecast for to-day; showers;
brisk southeast winds Temperature yesterday:
Highest, 81 degrees: lowest. IL: average. 411s.
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MR.. GERRY and HIS SOCIETY,"

Tho appearanc,. Of Mr.. Elbrdge u. Gerry be-
the Police Magistrates bill has been considered
mainly with reference to the possible effect of
his hostility upon the fate Of that Indispensable
measure But If this were the only consdcra
tion involved Mr.. Gcrrys position and his fan
tastic theories would be a matter Of small impor-
lance. The bill will not be defeated bccaus" of
onythng which he said in the course Of the hear
Ing on Thursday. Senators may stoOp SO low as
10 make "A prctcncr Of finding arguments against
II I'm the provision establishing new tribunal Of
appeal. which ne cited as proof OF its mis-
chicyous character or even In the grotcsquc in
ycnton that II cmanate1 from the 4. =. A.: but
This device will be- employed. II IL is employed At
ALL merely for the purpose 81 deception. And
uoholy will bp deceived. II the bill Is beaten il
will be beaten by the orders Of Mr. Plat. in full
tlmcni Of IN actual or prospective contract with
Tammany Hall.
Nor Is II necessary TO spend much time In COM
sjdcrnE how his testimony before the Senate
committee will affect tn" general estimate Of
Mr. Gerry rs Il private citizen. OF course no
body likes to see a man OF 80 many excellent
qualities expose his own singular limitations so
unnecessarily. but Il community cannot afford 10
Inc greatly disturbed as often as the vagarics If
an individual pain his friends. 1t Is only when
he occupies public station. and there seems to
be danger that his conduct will tend 10 under
mine his labors by diminishing general conf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-07
prSr0pr THE COOP OLD NAME.

To,nvsons caustIr comment on the folly ~
CHANGING street names was applicable directly
70 the municipality Of Paris. 1t raises however
responsive echoes In many other cities ~ "'n'
wherever. indeed. minimizing or vicious vandniS
thus destroy old landmarks AMI "hiiicTAt" MS
,oric associations. We had an cXampl" In New
York not many years ago when Inc A>ih'''' NJ
dcrncn removed from the map III" ancient non
orrd and patriotic name of chatham ana gave
;hc title If Park Row 70 street rc'n"'" rom
any park There have been other Instances III
this and other cities. Of The sam" Wrrirh'd W'ih'
for which no words Of condemnation couh Il"
too strong.
There are. 81 course. cases In which changes
~ .,r,.ct names arr. desirable and necessary. IN
example Of such is afforded AZ the present TIME
by College Place. West Broadway ami South
Flfrhavc The widening Of ia" iirS' named mas
made all three practically one continuous thor
ougbfarc 10 which. for the sake II convenience
= single naInc should b" given. But what: one
~ fhc old three has been suggested But not
ono If them Is we'll suited 10 the purpose. col
logc Place is "A missioner. for there Is no col
LOGO there: and there is no sentimental or his
tor.c reason for retaining 1t. The others are both
them with other streets Broadway and Fifth
ave. respectively II would be- a good thing L.
rid the city Of both ~ them. They never should
have had place on lis map.
There. is another name however. which might
appropriatcly and. we think. should be- given IL
fine reconstructed thoronghfar" That Is the
GOOD old name of IAurcnss 81. 10y which South
rif,l.avc. was originally known. until soln'
blundcrhcad,d mcddlcrS changed it, lis claims
IA odopton are the strongest possible. one Il
ON historic grounds. the restoration Of an old
landmark Another Is patriotic. In" conlncrnora
tiou of two Of the trucst. most heroic and most
self sacrificing Americans Of Colonial and t"vo
mtionary days. And a third, by II" means lhSiH
nidcant. is the plea Of more than common "u
phony. Certainly any one of thcS" Is far more
convincing than all that can he urged III favor oil
the urcscnt awkward artificial and uninSpirne
names. The Board of Aldermen will, We be
licvc. act wisely and win the cordial approval
Of the city if it will restore the name Of Lau
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-07

The weather for the thorough enjoyment OF
outdoor sport has of late been unfavorablc Inc
idea Of playing baseball in a dark and dismal
Harlem hollow appears ridiculous 10 the average
mortal Still. about 100 people went TO the
Polo Grounds yesterday 10 witness the gam" be-
tween the Yale College and the New York teams
There will be many doctors bills TO pay this
week in consequence. The game was finely
played one, and the college boys deserve some
praise for the plucky stand they made against
the heavier, more seasoned professionals Yale
was beaten but not di>graccd. and, judging by
the game yesterday. 1t is doubtful if Harvard or
Princeton has any reason to hope for a victory
over Yale this year.
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ford him the opportunity TO reflect calmly on HE
blunders and resolve in the future to pursue q
more patriotic policy What he really wants is
chance TO retire with dignity. which ne might do
II the President could find fit place for him.
VIII not Mr. Cleveland take pity on Mr.. Gresham.
and on the country at the same time?
Bonn is an ancient stronghold Of theological
learning. and two of the professors OF its famous
university have recently exhibited a courage In
Biblical criticism and Interpretation which has
further extended the celebrity OF the school IL It
has not added to its repute for orthodoxy. In
course Of lectures held during the university holi-
days addressed to and largely attended by pas
tors they declared the Old Testament history to
.'be n series of legends and Abraham Isaac and
Jacob mythical persons" Israel they declared,
was an idolatrous people, Jehovah being nothing
more than God OF the Jewish Nation This
radical outbreak OF criticism and Interpretation
has aroused considerable attention throughout
Germany and declaration against IT and othe9
teachings of the kind has been signed by some
hundreds OF pastors and some thousancs or lay.
men, but so far II has produced no effect what
ever on the professors OF Bonn and there Is no
prospect of it's doing 20. 1t is fortunate for the
faith thus assailed that the critical and rhetori-
cal STYLE Of the ordinary German professor Is too
heavy for export or general circulation SO that
the theories OF Messrs. Graef and Menhold are
not likely to do the faith Of the Fatherland any
particular harm. That country has always been
divided into two classes. one of wnich believes
nothing and the other everything, the latter
numerically preponderant but the former ex-
ceeding in erudition. and diaectic-a condition
of THINKS quite certain to continue ana on WHICH
a few essays more or less In destructive CRU
cism can produce little effect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-07

curious minded citizen II Chicago has pro-
Jectcd the line ~ Madison-st- In that CITY,
straight east until 1t runs over the Aventine
I'M in Rome. Van Buren-st.. he finds. Will pass
jus, south ~ tn" Aur"lian Wall. near the fprta
ADpia ST Peters Is cas- OF Maple-st. There
are infinite pOss. bill.es I'm such geomerical eX-
perlmentat!on The production Of Beacon-st.. in
Boston might very likely lead through Ibsen's
BACKYARD Tho latest modern "sky-scraper."
piled one story on another indefinitely. might be
bumped over at last by some swift comet or
meteor or the town of Nyack. in this State. II
dropped through the earth. I'm some way might
d,spcrsc Itself In bubbles In the South Seas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-07

Although defeated in Now-Iork City. TAM
many still wcllS It's ncfariouS and dcmoraliZihE
sway in many of the adjoining towns ana VII
lagos which both by their location ana Surrouh"
ings ought Ivy right to be subject to our lhuilc
ipal administration. 4 case in point is that OF
West Chester. where. as described elsewhere III
our columns OF to-day. all the better element OF
the town is eager for annexation. ana using me
most strenuous efforts 10 secure the passage oi
the bill at ALBANY that is To transform II INTO an
integral part of Ncw-York City. which owns all
the surrounding land As this, However. would
have the effect Of Kidding the place of the cor
rupt and lawlcss Tammany Ring, by which II is
now ruled Il bitter fight is being made by the
members Of the latter. who are naturally sup
ported alike with influence ana money by III"
racctrack fraternity. which has everything l"
lose from the annexation and consequent iilausu-
ration of honest government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-07

Most of the cycling clubs in the ncighborhood
have arranged for club runs to-day. and there
will be many m early riser this morning gazing
anxiouSy into the sky. The frost is practically
ont of the ground. and the roads are getting into
good condition every where. Whccmen general
" are much interested in the plan To hav" tie
surface OF the old aQucduct used fer a cycle path
4 bill for this purpose has been introduced int"
the Senate and Assembly and ii bchooycs vince"
men Ill over the State To get To work Ill earnest
and have the bill passed. The path will inlurc
nobody but will be an accommodation To thou
sands Of law-abthng citizens.
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coat Is infinitely better qualified to understand
and appreciate popularity Of this KIND than IN
ordinary layman. and if the police VIII Only agree
in future TO restrict their manifestations OF
genial mirh and good humor 10 their own com
ladcS and stationhOuscS. we may be inclined I"
overlook the breach Of discipline rs well as the
damage done 10 the prestige and dignity inherent
to the administration Of the law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-07

The law which forbids liquor saloons in close
proximity 70 public schools ought TO be strictly
enforced Under the Tammany regime 1t was
allowed 10 become a dead letter. The present
Excise Commissioners should certainly refuse TO
renew the license OF any saloon SO situated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-07

1t was only To be expected that the example
set week ago in the Court of General Sessions,
when two eminent Judges hurled the lie at one
anothers head would bear fruit. especially
among the inferior classes OF the administrators
Of the law. Hence no one need feel surprised to
learn that two policemen in full uniform were
discovered yesterday morning in the act of be-
laboring one another with their clubs. Fortu
nately the duel took place within the precincts
Of their stationhouse in Brooklyn instead Of on
the public street Although 50 badly injured as
10 stand in need of the services of surgeon. they
both insisted that the affair was "only joke"
Hitherto inoffensive citizens have been the favor
ite butt OF Jokes" of this kind on the part of the
police, and that the latter should now begin 70
play them upon one another constitutes new
departure. which is not without some redeeming
advantages. For there is no doubt that blue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-07

England Is Just at the present moment engaged
In one Of those little wars which have been so
exceedingly numerous throughout the Otherwise
peaceful reign Of Queen Victoria, but which rare
" terminate without the addition of some small
or large bit Of territory 10 the immense Empire
subject to her rule. That the expedition now
dispatched 10 Chitral TO rescue the British Resi-
dent and the members of his mission from the
hands Of Umrah Khan will result in much
the same manner seems 10 be Il fOreGone conclr-
sion Indeed. as pointed out elsewhere i'll our
issue Of today II is not unlikely that it may even
lead 10 the conquest Of Kafirstan. This, how
ever cannot be accomplished without some hard
fighting. the enemy consisting of the most fierce.
fanatic and warlike tribes Of the Continent OF
Asia, which may possibly account for the I'M
usual size of the British eXpcliton-consistins,
as 1t does of no less than 1000 picked Acn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-07

Nature is prolific of quarries. but she did not
intend the Palisades FOR one. fact now broadly
recognized. and their protection In their native
nobility and grandeur for all time 10 come is
practically assured. But there ought To he a
great park and n single one on the summit OF
them, preserving and improving the natural
features OF the region. and this New-Jersey
should look to without delay.
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1n0cx to advertisements.
Bns,ncss Notices.


Dr. Hasbrouck makes a speciality Of extracting
teeth pain with gas. HARVARD BUILDING. i20
GT1I- AVE. 42d-
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When men like senator Raines abuse Mayor
Strong II is sure sign that the latter is serving
the people by opposing the bosses Public conf
dcncc I'm the Mayor Will not waver until men Of
the Ra.nes type begin 10 praise him.
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Two Federal officials IN this city are trying
10 earn the gratitude Of the public by the i'm
provcmcnt Of the service under their charge, and
they should be supported in their efforts Col
lector Kilbreth Yesterday forwarded to Secretary
Carlisle vOluminOus report on The proposal to
allow the biz transatlantic steamers which reach
Quarantine after shutdown 10 come directly to
their piers and land their passengers. The Col
lector Is anxious TO cut the red tape which has
heretofore ncedlcssly delayed both passengers
and mails for twelve hours or longer whenever
q vessel reached port after the hour when Treas
ury regulations said that customs inspectors
must cease work. This is Il reform which should
not be baked by any motives Of chcescparing
economy. The other official referred to is Post
master Dayton. who has made arrangements 10
utilize new facilities for the quicker transmits
sion Of mails 10 and from points within the city
limits His PLAN if well carried ont. is sure to
meet popular approval.