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Blooming Grove Park Trespass Case* 
From the New York Times. 
Port Jervis^ N. Y., June 3. — The special charter under 
which the Blooming Grove Park Association has existed 
in Pike county for a number of years was declared in a 
measure unconstitutional by Judge Purdey at the opening 
of the regular June term of Pike County Court at Mil- 
ford, Pa., this afternoon. The organization is composed 
largely of New Yorkers, and when it was formed David 
Dudley Field, one of the members, drafted a charter, 
which created for the Association a court of original juris- 
diction, whereby persons hunting, fishing or otherwise 
trespassing on the lands could be treated without a jury 
before a justice of the Association and corrected and 
punished. 
Since the charter was granted by the PennsyUania 
Legislature the residents of Pike county beljeved it was 
unconstitutional, but no one who suffered under it felt 
disposed to fight the Association until last fall. At that 
time Charles Hazen, of Lacka waxen, and other sportsmen 
were hunting deer. Hazen shot a buck, and it ran on the 
big preserve of the Association and died. The hunters 
pursued, but an employee of the Association discovered 
the hunters' dogs, and later found the men themselves, 
who had hidden in the brush. Hazen was arrested and 
arraigned before Judge Shannon, who imposed a fine of 
$50. He refused to pay the fine, was taken to Milford 
Jail, but was later released on a writ of habeas corpus 
and instituted proceedings against the constitutionality of 
the charter of the Association. 
The case was tried in the April term, but Judge Purdey 
reserved his decision until to-day. The Court holds that 
any act, general or special, under which a court is author- 
ized to impose fines, and which deprives the defendant of a 
jury trial, is unconstitutional, and he therefore ordered 
the release of the prisoner. The decision has created a 
feeling of rejoicing among the Pike county sportsmen. 
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Dogf Chttrning:* 
On Saturday the Carnarvon county magistrates gave 
their decision in the case of alleged cruelty to dogs, in 
which Owen Jones was summoned by the Royal Society 
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for using a 
sheep dog for the purpose of churning milk. The court 
was crowded, for the public manifested considerable in- 
terest in the matter, as the practice is pretty general in 
North Wales, especially among .small farmers. 
Mr. J. Menzies, who presided, said that the magistrates 
found considerable difficulty in adjudicating upon the 
case, inasmuch as they had no precedent to guide them, 
and because there was such a conflict of evidence at the 
time of hearing. However, they went to see the dog at 
work. The dog was young and in good physical condi- 
tion, but it had not been long in training. The churning 
was done by means of a light wooden table about gl4 
feet in diameter, placed^ at an angle of 45 degrees from 
the horizon, and revolving on a pivot. At the bidding of 
his master the dog willingly went on the table and worked 
with apparent ease, but in three minutes after the magis- 
trates left he ran away. On being brought back he was 
chained to the structure, and from this time forward he 
showed signs of fatigue. His breath became shorter, his 
tongue protruded, and his legs seemed to get stiff and 
tired, and he got lower dow'n on the table, thus dragging 
backward and requiring greater exertion to work the 
machine. The bench were of the opinion that ten minutes 
after the dog had been chained the cruelty began, but it 
was not excessive, and when the dog was again unchained 
he seemed to revive", and climbed up to a higher level, 
where he remained working easily for ten minutes ' more 
until the milk had been churned. They did not believe 
the .defendant had any intention of being cruel to the dog, 
but if he continued to churn milk in the same way he 
could only be allowed to do so provided the dog was in 
good physical condition, and that he was not chained. 
Churning obviously was not to. the dog's instinct, but 
that of itself did not constitute cruelty. In place of the 
chain the defendant might get a guard for the machine, 
which could be obtained at a trifling cost, and would 
render the chaining unnecessary, and leave the dog free 
to v/ork at a higher level. In theij opinion the ends of 
justice woitld be attained by dismissing the summons 
and cautioning the defendant not to use the machine again 
in a similar manner— namely, that the dog would not be 
chained. — London Field. 
Points and Flashes. 
The veteran dog trainer, Mr. R. B. Morgan, who is now 
residing at Pryor Creek, I. T., had a serious misfortune 
recently, his kennels being entirely destroyed by fire. But 
Mr. Morgan belongs to the indomitable school. In writ- 
ing us concerning the calamity — one which would dis- 
hearten most men — he says : "The ground is there yet. I 
will commence building in the morning (May 27). You 
know one of the old guard would not let a little thing like 
the burning up of his kennels stop him. Dan, ray son, be- 
ing close by at the time, got all the dogs out safely. I 
am very much pleased to think it is no worse, for I 'have 
five dogs in my kennel— setters. I do not think any ken- 
nel can produce five better ones. I am speaking of dogs 
which have no public record." 
Mr. H. H. Cooper, secretary of the W. C. K. C, of 
Wmnipeg, Canada, writes us that "The Western Canada 
Kennel Club field trials will be held this season at Lasalle, 
Manitoba, Oct. 2 and 3.' These trials are strictly ama- 
teur, and are open to members of the W. C. K. C. only." 
Mr. R. B. Morgan, of Pryor Creek, Indian Territory, while 
recognizmg the naturalness and propriety of the universal wish to 
make good bargains, has this to say about "some dog buyers^ 
"I Venture to say there is not a reputable kennel owner in the 
country to-day who does not spend more cash on the care and 
education of his really eood dogs than most would-be buyers would 
think of paying for a dog thoroughly trained. A great part of this 
expenditure on the owner's part is made before he has really 
begun the dog's education. Speaking from my own experience, I 
am very glad to say that the Forest akd Stebam inquirers are 
not looking for a cheap class of dogs, but are willing to pay the 
price, proY»dcd th«y get # goo4 one,M ^ 
FOREST AND STREAM. 
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Notice. 
All communications intended for Forest ahd Stubav should 
always be addressed to the Forest and Stream Publishing Co., and 
not to any individual connected with the paper. 
Yachting Fixtwres, 
Secretaries and members of race committees will confer a favor 
by sending notice of errors or omissions in the following list and 
also of changes which may be made in the future. 
JUNE. 
5. East Gloucester, evening race, Gloucester, Mass. 
8. Winthrop, special handicap race, Winthrop, Mass. 
8. Canarsie, pennant championship, Canarsie, Jamaica Bay. 
8. Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Mass. 
8. Manhasset, annual, Port Washington, l.ong Island Sound. 
8. Brooklyn, open, Gravesend Bay. 
8. South Boston, club handicap. City Point, Boston Harbor. 
12. East Gloucester, evening race, Gloucester, Mass. 
15. South Boston, club cruise. City Point, Boston Harbor. 
15. Beverly, club. Monument Beach, 
15. New York C. C, annual, Gravesend Bay. 
15. Larchmont, spring regatta, Larchmont, Long Island Soimd. 
15. Seawanhaka Corinthian, first race. Center Island «up, Oyster 
Bay. Long Island Sound. 
15. Burgess, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
15. Winthrop, class handicap, Winthrop, Mass, 
15. Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Mass. 
15-17. New York, 90-footers, Newport. 
15-17. Boston, cruise. City Point, Boston Harbor. 
16. South Boston, cruise, City Point, Boston Harbor. 
17. Beverly, open sweepstake, Monument Beach. 
17. Duxbury, club race, Duxbury, Mass. 
17. Hull-Massachusetts, classes over 18ft^ Hull, Boston Harbor. 
17. Dorchester, classes 18ft. and under, Dorchester, Boston Harbor. 
17. Corinthian, first club championship, Marblehead, Mass- 
17. East Gloucester, club race, Gloucester, Mass. 
17. Brooklyn, annual regatta, Gravesend Bay. 
17. Pavonia, annual, Bayonne, New York Bay. 
17. Burgess, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
18. Atlantic, annual, Sea Gate, New York Bay. 
19. East Gloucester, evening race, Gloucester, Ma: 
20. New York, annual, New York Bay. 
20. Duxbury, ladies' day, DuxbUry, Mass. 
22. Beverly, Corinthian, Monument Beach. 
22. Marine and Field, open, Gravesend Bay. 
22. Hull-Massachusetts, club. Hull, Mass. 
22. Manhasset Bay, third series race for Jacob cup, Port Washing- 
ington. Long Island Sound. 
22. New Rochelle, annual. New Rochelle Long Island Sound. 
22. Atlantic, special. Sea Gate, New York Bay. 
22. Winthrop, special handicap, Winthrop, Mass. 
22. Seawanhaka Corinthian, second race for Center Island cup. 
Oyster Bay, Long Island Sound. 
25. American, Newburyport, Massachusetts Bay. ' 
25. New York, Glen Cove cups. Long Island Sound. 
26. East Gloucester, evening race, Gloucester, Mass, 
27. Indian Harbor, special, Greenwich, Conn. 
27-28. Seawanhaka Corinthian, special. Oyster Bay, L. I. Sound. 
29. Boston, City Point Boston Harbor. 
22. Savin Hill, open, Boston Harbor. 
29. Hull-Massachusetts, club, Hull, Mass. 
29. Atlantic, annual. Sea Gate, New York Bay. 
29. Burgess, Marblehead, Massachusetts Bay. 
29. Winthrop, class handicap, Winthrop, Mass. 
28. Seawanhaka Corinthian, annual race for Leland challenge cup 
for raceabouts, Oyster Bay, Long Island Sound. 
The tuning up of Constitution was continued at New- 
port during the clear days of last week. Her sails are im- 
proving daily and her crew is getting into better shape, 
but until everything is working to Mr. Duncan's entire 
satisfaction no attempt will be made to drive her. On last 
Wednesday Constitution was taken outside the harbor, 
where there was considerable sea on, but she moved along 
with great ease, not seemingly disturbed by the waves. 
She seems to be almost perfectly balanced, for while un- 
der sail the wheel can be left for several moments at a 
time, and she moves along without coming up or keeping 
of¥ her course in the least. Mr. Duncan was called away 
on Thursday, and during his absence the boat was taken to 
Bristol, where slight changes were made in her rigging. 
Her compass has been placed in position, but will be of 
little value, as the steel spars make it almost impossible 
to adjust a compass so it will be perfectly, accurate. 
In the case of Columbia when sailing by compass it was 
necessary to place the instrument on' the cabin floor at the 
foot of the companionway and keep a man stationed there 
to inform the helmsman as to his course. The steel spars 
are fast taking shape in the shop at Bristol. New hol- 
low, wooden club topsail spars have arrived, and they will 
replace the old ones, that were considered too light. 
Columbia has been lying at her mooring off the break- 
water at Glen Cove. Mr. Morgan had her out several 
days last week, and as the wind was from the eastward 
most of the time, she would beat up to a point nearly off 
Stamford, then stand back toward Glen Cove, giving her 
crew plenty of practice with the light sails, which they 
handled in excellent shape. She is in splendid condition 
and looks more fit than she did two years ago. Columbia 
was taken into the Erie Basin dry dock on Monday. She 
will remain there for several days having her underbody 
cleaned. 
The first race between Constitution and Columbia will 
take place off Newport on June 15, and they meet again 
on June 22 off Larchmont. The race is for a cup valued 
at $500, offered by the Larchmont Y. C. 
Shamkock II. was docked at Southampton on last Satur- 
day for the purpose of giving her a general overhauling 
before she receives her new mast and other gear. The 
salvers who have been engaged in recovering the spars 
and rigging which were lost when the challenger was 
dismasted have found that the topmast was not broken 
and that most of the rigging is intact. The condition of 
the mast shows that it only yielded to the strain put upon 
it by the heel of the topmast after the bowsprit had given 
away. The opinion abroad seetns to be that Shamrock Ir 
is ten minutes faster over a thirty-mile course than she 
was two years ago, and up to the time of the accident to 
Shamrock II. her performances against the older boat 
were as satisfactory as could be expected, considering 
she was an untried vessel. It has been stated that Sham- 
rock I. will be seen in American waters this season, act- 
ing as a trial horse for Shamrock II. 
Independence was given her first trial under sail on 
Monday. She was towed out to Boston Light, where the 
towline was cast off shortly after i o'clock and she stood 
o«t into Massachusetts Bay under her lower sails. The 
wind was blowing from the east and there was a long 
rolling sea on. Independence heeled down quickly, but 
soon found her bearings and moved rapidly, using her 
pverhangs to an appreciably extent, Her full tx>w ^id not 
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seem to retard her progress in the least in the seaway, and 
her wake was also very clean. Her head sails set per- 
fectly, and the mainsail had but few wrinkles, which will 
draw out as soon as the sail is stretched. She seemed to 
steer easily v.'ith the balance rudder and minded her helm 
with readiness. All interested in the boat were more than 
satisfied in every particular. After some slight changes 
have been made in her rigging she will again have an- 
other trial during the latter part of the week. 
Our Boston Letter. 
BosTOiV, June i. — It was expected that Independence 
would have gone out on her trial trip this morning, but a 
drizzling rain effectually prevented it. Everything was 
made ready and guests had been invited. Although she 
would have probably gone out if the weather had not been 
stormy, there is still considerable to do on her in the way 
of fitting out. Capt. Haff was rather pleased than any- 
thing else that she did not go out, for there are some 
things which he desired to have finished before sail should 
be put on her. 
From all indications Independence will go out on her 
trial trip Monday morning. Throughout the day the 
workmen were busy on the fittings above and below 
decks. The eye bolts for the boom crutch were put in 
and mousings were put on the inainsheet bridles to pre- 
vent the blocks from going too far forward. The main- 
sheet has not been reeved through the blocks, and probably 
will not be until just before she goes out on Monday. 
The mainsail has not been bent, and will not be until 
she is ready to go out. The mainsheet will be taken off 
every night when she comes in from sailing. This 'is to 
keep it dry- as much as possible, and also to get it off the 
deck, where it would take up too much room when 
coiled up. 
Independence was toWed from the Atlantic Works to 
Pier I of the New England docks last week, and the re- 
mainder of the work of fitting out will be carried on at 
this place. Although she will be provided with a tender 
for the crew, provisions are being made on board, not 
only for the officers and men, but also for Mr, Lawson and 
his guests. She is partitioned off below decks as if for 
cruising, but the woodwork is very light, and all of the 
panels are cloth. 
The space at the extreme after part is given up to a 
stateroom. Forward of this, on the starboard side, is a 
guests's stateroom, and on the port side is the quarter- 
master's storeroom. Forward of these, on the starboard 
side, is Mr. Lawson's stateroom, with toilet connecting, 
and on the port side a guest's stateroom. Next comes 
the main cabin, with berths and lockers. This space will 
be ^sed for a sail room when racing. Just off the main 
cabin, on the port side, is a locker for oil clothes. For- 
ward of the main cabin is the captain's room, on the 
starboard, side, and a guest's stateroom on the port side. 
Between these is a passage leading to the galley and 
officers' mess room. Forward of this is the sleeping 
space and messroom for the crew, provided with swinging 
pipe berths. 
On Friday the big hollow wooden boom was swung into 
place. It looks very large and appears to take up much 
of the beam of the boat. It is supported by trusses with 
wooden struts, the same as Constitution. The \'i^ire guys 
are made fast at the outer end and are set up forward 
by turnbuckles. The fitting which takes the place of 
the jaws of the gaff is made of white metal. Suspended 
from it is a shackle upon which it is intended to secure 
the throat of the mainsail. Adrian Wilson, of the firm of 
Wilson & Silsby, is not in favor of this fastening, and 
claims that it will prevent the sail from setting properly. 
John B. Killeen. 
YACHTING NEWS NOTES, 
The Greenport Basin and Construction Company has 
had a busy seaspn with the fitting out of a large number 
of older boats and the building of a number of new ones. 
The yawl Vigilant,: -owned by Mr. Perry Chubb, is now 
receiving finishing touches to her hull and rigging and 
will soon be in commission. The steam yachts Freelance, 
owned by Mr. F. A. Schermerhorn ; Altair, Mr. E. D. 
Trowbridge ; Magnet, Mr. Latham A. Fish ; Nirvana, Mr. 
William T. Sands, and Willada, Mr. WilHam Hester, have 
been overhauled and have left the yard. The cutter 
Isolde, Mr. F. M. Hoyt, went into commission last week 
and sailed for Stamford. Senta, Mr. J. H. Hinckle, which 
recently arrived from Southampton after a rough trip 
of sixty-five days, has been entirely rerigged and refitted. 
Mr. Henry S. Redmond's cutter Syce has been put in 
shape and is ready for sale or charter. Mr. Redmond's 
yawl Ailsa, that will race against Vigilant, arrived at 
this yard from Falmouth, England, on May 31. The 
cutter Eelin, purchased by Mr. Philip T. Dodge, left 
England at the same time as Ailsa. She has not been 
reported, but is expected any day. The English-built 
Taurus, owned by Mr. J. H. Hanan, arrived at this yard 
last week, thirty-two days out from Marseilles, France, 
and is now being overhauled. The schooner Katrina, Mr. 
James B. Ford, was put overboard a few days ago, and is 
having her rigging renewed. The 36-footer Grayling, built 
for Mr. Robert Toland, of Philadelphia, has been taken 
by her owner to her home port. The 30-footer Marion, 
built at this yard for Mr. F. M. Smith, has been hauled 
out and is to be given a last overhauling before the racing 
begins. 
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Mr. Cyrus P. Judson has sold his steam yacht Nushka 
to Mr. J. H. Hoadley, of New York city. 
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The twin screw steam yacht Irene, built for Mr. Leonard 
Lewisohn, was successfully launched from the yard of her 
builders, the Gas Engine & Power Co. and Charles L. 
Seabury Co., at Morris Heights, at 8:30 on June i. The 
boat was named by Miss Irene Lewisohn. Her dimensions 
are as follows : iSSft- over all, 130 ft. on the waterline. 
i8ft. beam and 8ft. draft. She is a flush deck vessel of 
steel construction, with mahogany deck houses. The 
forward deck house will be used as the dining saloom, and 
the after deck house will be used as a rnusic and drawing 
room. Belov/ decks, starting at the bow, is the chain 
locker followed by the bo-^tswain's store room, crew's 
toilet room and fon^.^astle fitted with lockers and pipe 
berths. Aft the forecastle are staterooms for ^he 
