davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

II is doubtful if the Mayor can reform the
hack service on his new theory. His scheme
is elaborate, and about as confused as his
most diplomatic language can make it. What
is wanted is simple proposition of payment
by distance which will not render necessary
an intimate acquaintance with the geography
OF the city; and then absolute and positive
supervision by the Police At every depot and
steamboat landing there should he standing
place for hackmen at which passengers can make
bargains overheard by all, or through the
policemen stationed there. Such regulations
as these would reduce the rates to something
reasonable. The strongest hope of reform,
however, is held out by the cheap cab com
panes which have entered into competition
with the hackmen. When the Crystals have
become more numerous, the latter will be
driven by competition to make moderate
charges. Meantime, Mayor Hall will make all
the political capital possible out of the hack
men by connecting schemes for their benefit
like the one submitted on Tuesday which the
simplest cOachman at snce recognizes as
impractical.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

"The court took the papers" in the BroOme-
st. widening fraud yesterday, and is to decide
whether the property owners Of that thorough
fare shall pay $4,000 costs for setting the
curbstone of six houses back a few feet, and
S3l 900 more for the surrender of property
confessedly belonging to the city. There have
been more extensive swindles than this pro-
iected and consummated by the Street Widen
ing Commission, but none more fagrant. The
reserving of decisions in like cases in the
Supreme Court has generally resulted in the
entire concealment of the conclusion reached.
If they do not press this matter the property
owners viii hear no more of it until called on
to Day their assessments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20
THURSDAY. JULY %, 1871.

TIC ,ac on the Italian question in tine French As
scmHly. las leuH postponed TO saturday. NJ. Rouhcr
announces himself as a candidate Tor the Assembly.
=. /. IS announced in london that Mr. Gladsi0n" will
abolish tho Army purchase system by royal warrant.
Two pcrsons killed. and 30 wounded hy railroad
accident near Chesterfield The Parliament OF the
Netherlands refuses to retiy the treaty for the ces5on
OF Guinea. change in the Portuguese ministry is
imminent. =-- spanish victory reported in Cuba.
The steamer Virgin al the Island OF Trinidad, having
failed to land her expedition.
The Atalauta beat the Hrvarls yesterday
Is uin Is 10 min 81 serious shooting
afItay has occurred at Hays City, Kansas. between
soldiers and citizens, man being killed and five
wounded === steamer has been burned on Lake
Michigan two lives being lost. - It has been decided
in Ohio that county officers seize railroad property
for local taxes One man has been Killed AID 10
wounded by a railroad accident in Tennessee $500
Grassboprers are destroying the crop, ia Western
Minnesota.
The Army Of the James held its second trionnal re-
union. =-== Isaac " ". Buckhout. the sleepy Hollow
murderer IS sentenced to be hanged Sept /. == TIE
form Of order to be issued In the Heatre case is I'M
der discussion before Judge BlatcliFd. == GOV.
Hoffman ia censured BY the Irish citizens. -= Gold,
liz, Ii4J. lIz2 Thermometer, ~, 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

Sir Harry PaIkcs, British Minister Pleupolenti.r,
70 japan, who arrived in this city ycsterdav
hayiueWcni month, inoc landing % san Francisco
in crossing the ooptiuontis one Of the most sucoo..
frl aud effective diplomatsts who have served Graz
Britain in Asatic COMMITTEES. Sent to Oh ta the suit
of Sir Henry Pottinger. and aftcrward secIstsrv "a
Sir John BOwring in Siam, the Young diplomati,t VA.
apty and thoroughly schoolcd in I'll that relates >,
tho science to which lac had devoted himself in m,
East. II made himself familiar with tho pecul.,r
traits and idiosyucracics of the Oriental mind b,
tins earlier training, aud 80 was adnirbly att.t
for the discharge Of the delicate duties aforgsrd
imposed upon him. When TIE British vsr with
China began, h. was Consul at Canton; and ho a..
companied Lord Elgin on lis famous expedition IN
1860, and was imprisoned by the Chimes and sub
jected to the most rigorous treatment. Delivered
by the allied forces, he became Consul at Shanghai.
aud at the same time was made Chcyalicr-Com-
mander Of the Bath lie was sent to Japan as Min.
lister Plenipoentary in 1866, and has Administered
the affairs Of Groat Britain in that county with
astuteness and ability. lie is now a year, leave
from his post, and visits the United states fJJ Ito
first time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

II was tAought that QacsadO, whose landing
on tho Cuban coast was reported The other
day, had brought out three detachmen's rom
Venezuela, one of which was on tho virgin,
another on the Bolivar, and third on SOHO
vessel no. known. Whatever may have been
true about the Success of the dctach-
rent Of which Qlcsada was at the
head, it is certain that he was not
on The Virgin, as reported, as that vessel has
returned to Trinidad without eflecting a land
ing. Meantime, wGstcful and rcsultless Skin
msAinS is going on in Cuba, the Spanish
forces, "a usual, claiming almost h'Oodess vie
tories, which are promptly denied by the Gu
ban letter writer's.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

1t is hardly necessary to say that the Paris
report that Minister WaslbuTne has assured
the French Government that fugitivos of the
Commune will not be allowed to reside in the
United States is too absurd to be true. The
persons who were guilty of Offenses against the
National Government during the reign of the
Commune are political offenders, and, though
one or two small European States have agreed
to extradite the fugitiyes there is 10 law OF the
United States, as nobody better knows than
Mr.. Washbulne, undCr which political offenders
can be returned to their own country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

According to The London Standard, which,
it must be admitted, is not tie best authority,
Mr. Gladstone is about to initiate some OF
Bismarck's tactics and abolish the purchase
system in the British Army by royal warrant.
BY the theory of law, the Queen is the Com
mander-in- Chief of the army, commissions
are issued in her name, and large powers for
the regulation of the army and for the
maintenance of order are invested in the
Crown. SO, while Parliament may reduce or
disband the army, the organization is largely
under the discretion of the Sovereign. The
bill for the reorganization Of the army pro-
posed to abolish the purchase system by Act
of Parliament, in order that suitable compen-
sation might be made to those who had lately
bought commissions; but, the bill being de-
feated, it is now thought that the system will
be broken up by royal warrant, leaving the
question of indemnity to Parliament
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

The recommendation to mercy attached 10
the verdict of murder rendered against Buck-
Eout, the sleepy Hollow murderer will doubt
less save him from the gallows. The evidence
OF insanity was strong on each of tho several
trials; and it is understood that the principal
medical expert, whose theory told most against
The prisoner will personally appeal for COM
mutation of his sentence. The plea Of insan-
lily has Of late so often been employed for the
rescue of palpably sane murdCrers Gf muir
dercr can ever DO said to be sanc) that there
is danger juries viii commit the not less
gricvous error of hanging irresponsible per-
sons charged with homicide. 1t is thus th2t
one violation Of law and justice frequently
leads TO other wrongs in the opposite direction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

The reply of Gov Bullock of Georgia to thc
interrogatories of the Congress Committee on
the condition of the late insurcctionary
States, published to-day ls voluminous and
exhaustive document. But Its circulation is
likely TO lie of considerable benefit to the
State, as the financial exhibit made is salts
factory and encouraging. lie sets forth that
the expenses of tho State Government
have been steadily decreasing, while
the taxable property of the State has greatly
increased in value, the return for 1869 beirg
over thirteen million dollars more than that of
1858. 1t must be confessed that Gov. Bullock
makes a strong point in the opening of his re-
pig by declining to establish a precedent for
the future by recognizing the right of Congress
TO demand this information from n State which
has its Senators and Representatives, in Con-
CIpSs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

The Official report Of lie massacre of the
Indians at Camp Grant, Arizona, while it does
net give any important new facts, serves TO
increase Indignation at the bloody and cause
less murders perpctrated on defen5eless men,
women, and children by white settlers. 1t is
now well known that the luminosity of the
AIizonians was excited by a knowledge of the
fact that tho Indians had been furnishing
forage to the camp, thereby interfering
with their gains. A plea has been
ret ND that these m2ssacTed Indians had
been dcprcdating upon the surrounding coun-
try; but ne such complaint was made to the
officers in charge, nor was the story invented
until the Indians lad been suddenly swept
down upon and extinguishcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

Letters from Oregon, Central Minnesota and
Indiana-herewith published-give cheerful
evidence Of the growth of the Northwest. In
Oregon the farmers are thriving on the mis-
fortunes of their neighbOrs, and are building
great expectations on an increased demand
for the products of the soil which must occur
on account of the drOuth in California. The
people of Minnesota have had sundry fears
for their crops, but are now confident of good
yield and much prosperity. And our Indiana
correspondent gives a pleasant and hopeful
view of the prospects of the southern part
of that State. The discovery of fine veins of
coal, the increase of systematic agriculture
and the extension of existing lines of railroad
are likely to do much toward the develop
ment Of this portion of the Valley of the
Chic. And it will be noted that the extracts
from The Greeley Tribune show that flourish
ing colony to be in a decline only in the
columns of reckless and hostile newspapers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

California is agitated by rumor that the
great railroad combination, at the head OF
which is Thomas Scott, President OF the Penn
s,lyania Central Railroad, has bought out the
California Pacific and the Central Pacific kali
roads. These two California railway COMP
n,cs have gradually been growing IN wealth
and Importance, and have both reached "''
!n all directions for transportation material 10
be absorbed. As they have grown great 'heJ
have gown in bitterness OF rivalry Unu' "o
tgro co-port'ioas, each welding ar Immense
cer,ta.. Ga3e come 70 be considered 10 ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

1t is probably of little avail to swell the
volume of testimony already published relating
to Ku-Klux Outrages in the South; but those
who have urged against the witnesses that
they have their information at secondhand,
are commended to the story of Col. Higgins,
formerly of Ohio, who was seized by gang
of masked men in Mississippi whipped and
told to leave the State under penalty of death.
The object of the masked ruilians In thus
attacking and threatening Higgins was ez-
plicitly stated, so that there can be no mis-
take about the matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

There is likely to be a lively debate In the
French Assembly on Saturday. The opposi-
ton have agreed upon a series of hard ques-
tons relative to the precise position of the
Government on the issues in italy, and Mgr.
Dupanloup, Bishop Of Orleans, at one time an
anti-mfailiblist, is expected to speak. The ques-
ton of Frances relations TO the Pope Is just
now an interesting one, and the truth con-
cerning Thierss correspondence with the Pope
Will probably come out in the expected debate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

Some deyout and Jealous admircr Of tho law q
correspondence has furnished the saloon Of ths
sylvan Grove, which plies on the East River. with
set of Swedenborg's works three large volumes,
with the name Of tho boat stamped Cl the covers.
Now no one can dispute the appropriateness Of read
ing Heaven and Hell" while passing certain plac,
10 the northward of Kp's Bay, where sunken rocks
abound, OF Of studying the Doctrine Of Correspond
euees side by side with The Ner- York BI0therskits
But where, except in this incongruous Yankee ma
ton, would one ever think Of placing theology on
the comfortable Of a steamboat saloonf Tho act Is
an illustrative one. Are we TO see Bafters Saints
Rest a. the Aston House, Comics Philosophy on the
desk Of the SewanLaka, and have extracts from Pas
cal thrust into our hands by Gttle boys on tie
streets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

Dispatches from North Carolina report that
tie State IS actively canvassed 10y the Repub-
Leans against the proposed Illegal constitu-
tional amendments The Constitution of the
State expressly provides for initiating amend
mcrts 20 thar instrument, which must be by a
ty0-.h.rds vote OF the legislature; yet upon
IS bare majority in tliat body, the Democrats
p 80, proceeded with their scheme for amend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20
prpsov,rzBY TELEGRAPH.

1t is currently reported in ST. Louis that Sena-
t5r scharr his connection Will Ie Woste f2i
Maior-Gen. Barry left Fortress Monroe ysester.
y r he North 10 be absent month Roberts coats TIA
Fort during the ahseEec u Gen. barry
A delegation from Boston consisting ot VII
a., Gen MAJOR charm ann al ersl e. az D. i tel lal
y.nits and cen Rotert Co,iu Cou c I'd Dickinson L. ~
I'D hi Eagrcgar Geargc L. Iur AUe.t e. Pond NJ 5a
Eauls arrived in r. -eyha !terI The cac OF We NE %
she Plor ha a0tb tcercuQe y ta g. eleiN
eoto.-.Ua A-tu,SA lul.ueltaa>
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

iaS Tor NE control Of The State. If il bc true
t'iat these roads have been purchased 10y the
Pennsylvania Central combination. California,
already cursed with moropoies, must receive
t.ic coincidence OF all WHO wish for her health
III nrntvlh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

1t seems like cruel measure of sanitary
reform which the Board of Health has re-
solved upon in ordering the one hundred and
fifty families occupying "Gotham-conrt'-a
tenement house OF Chcny-st.-to find other
ouaytcrs within fo.y-cight hours. Yet every
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

Our Paris correspondent, who sends us some
account of the French elections, skillfully
brings out to view some o. the causes which
led to the unexpected Republican success. The
estimate which we are forced to form of the
reflective habits of Freuchmen is not ilatterng
to that nation, it is true, Int the diagnosis Of
tho case is at least reasonable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

Mr.. Charles Nordhof Las resigned his place on
The Ereaipg Post. He has long been Mr.. Bryanfs
very capable and efficient Lieutenant, and his rank
among the most forcible and punRent of Our editorial
writers is ACKNOWLEDGED. Dir. Nordhoifs post
Office address. for some months. viii .be Clcster
Bergen County, Now-Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

~ Ccc'ey's Letters from Texas and the
I-w,r ' ri, with al, Address TO the Formers Of
T.sa eut Dis speech 'is return 70 Ne~-YoIk. are
NV r,-ar ina handsome pamphlet edition. Flicc IS
cent: or, fy, copies for g. postage paid. Orders adj
dgc sod 'o jLi5 olac viii be filed the prucl1e Of
III. come. FIRST served"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

Civ subscribers TO The TRIBUNE CON have
torlrc ,.t by mail TO their temporary RESIDENCES in
e country 10y cviI9 orders direct to his oGi,e Terms
81 pcl month. rayaNlc g. advance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-20

81 oril L52i11 csr1-+,Ib>1tl].a,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-03

WASHINGTON, June 2-7i90 p. NJ.
SYNoPsIs.-The high wind, which prevailed on
Thursday evening, at Key West, still continues,
with rising barometer, and has probably eX-
tended westward into the gulf. The cloudy and
threatening weather OF the middle Atlantic has
extended to the Blue Ridge, with fresh south
easterly winds, but no rain has been reported
Clear weather prevailed in the New England
states, and on the upper lakes. Heavy rains,
probably confined to small area, are reported
from western Tennessee. The area of the high
est barometer has continued on the Atlantic
coast, and the pressure has fallen somewhat in
the upper Mississippi valley. The temperature
has increased on the east Atlantic and in the
northwest
PRoBABILITIEs.-It is probable that the high
winds in the gulf will advance, with rains, to
the coast of Louisiana. The weather will prob
ably clear away in the middle states, and fall
ing barometer, with local rains, will probably
be experienced west of the Blue Ridge. Pleas
ant weather will probably continue from Wis
consin to the Atlantic.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-03
Our New York Dispatches.
"Revenue Reform" Meetins-The ROtbs-
chiIds and the City DebI-TriaI for Per-
jury, etc.

New YORK, June 2.-The meeting in Brook
| Ign, last night in favor of revenue reform, I'M
der the auspices of the Brooklyn free trade
| league, was fully attended. Addresses were
made by DR.. Joshua Leavitt, James b. Hodgkins
and Z. L. Earle.
The Times Washington correspondent says
that Secretary Fish's resignation was accepted
by President Grant on Monday, and that Judge
Edward Pierrepont will be appointed to fill
the vacancy. The Tribune denies that Fish has
resigned.
At the session of the insurance convention,
last night, form of blanks, to be adopted by
all the insurance commissioners Of the United
States, was finally adopted The form Of annu-
al returns has been much simplitied.
At meeting for the arrangements for grand
festival of singing societies of the eastern and
other states, last evening, Major Sam, of New
York, was elected grand marshal, with power to
appoint twelve aids
The bark st. Peter, from Bay Francis, brought
the captain and crew of the bark Mary Bentley,
for Boston. She was abandoned at sea.
George A. Lane and Henry A. Oakley have
been elected to fill vacancies in the board of
managers of the American Bible society. Among
the vice presidents cleo ted were Rev. j. L..
Chamberlain of Maine and Paul r. Dillingham;
of Vermont.
The special committee on the revision of the
republican rolls in this city, made report last
night, which was accepted by the general re-
publican committee The committee also voted
TO tender Horace Greeley a complimentary sere-
made on his return to this city.
The reunion of the army Of the James will be
held in this city July 49, Gen. Terry will de-
liver an address and Col. John Hay the poem.
The national insurance convention adjourned
this afternoon until October 18th.
The Rothschilds, bankers, of Frankfort, have
offered TO assume, on favorable terms, the entire
consolidated debt of the city, and pay off all the
bonds on maturity.
President Grant had long interview with
Collector Murphy, at the custom house, to-day
The second trial of Charles Olson, for perjury,
in accusing Capt. Wass of ordering the Boston
ship Nellie Chaplin scuttled while on voyage
from Wales to Genoa, Italy, with cargo of
iron, begins to-day, before Judge Benedict, at
Brooklyn.
mass meeting of citizens was held this eve
ming, under the auspices of the Irish democratic
union, to express condemnation of the treaty of
the joint high commission, and protest against
its ratification Speeches were made by Gen.
Halpin, VIM. E. Robinson, Stephen j. Meany,
Anthony A. Griffin, Joseph Paul and others.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-03
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June 2.

NASHINGIONJ ~ Va JUNE K
FINANCIAL.
Disbursements from the treasury during May
ST., 730 ,S49 OF which S6,024, 196 was on account
of pensions, Indians and interior department
S5,167 1871 for civil and miscellaneous expenses
and foreign intercourse; 3,S20,913 for the army
and 81, III ,909 for the navy.
SECRETARY BOUTWELL,
Decides that vessels built in the United States
for foreign countries are not required to be in.
spected under the United States inspection laws
Secretary Boutwell, has called in 81 $50 .O0C
more Of the three per cent certificates Nos.
1874 TO ITO of the $4,000 bonds, and 1885 to 173S
Of the $4,000, or all on which interest will cease
July 31st.
THE BOWEN SCANDAL.
The argument began to-day in the Bowen
counsel for the government asked the
court to instruct the jury that if they believe
the paper purporting to be a record of divorce in
New York was obtained by fraud, or not copied
from the original papers, they cannot regard it
as a decree of divorce. If it was a true copy it
is void. If the Jury further believe that Bowen
and Francis Bowen, or either of them, were, at
the time, residents of the confederate states,
and if they find that Bowen was a soldier of
the confederate states in 1864, he cannot be re-
garded as having been a citizen of New York at
the time of the alleged divorce in New York
was obtained.
COMMISSIONER PLEAsANTON
Refuses the offer of druggist in the first Maine
district, to pay $500 and affix the proper stamps
to a quantity of perfumery valued at S173,
which has been seized for having previously
used the stamps. The commissioner directs the
collector to transfer the papers to the district
attorney, with the request that he proceed at
once against the delinquent