davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald., 1877-01-23
senator morton.s spssen.

That Mr.. Morton made no impression on
the Senate yesterday was owing to the dis
advantages of his position not to any lack
of ability. If anybody could have made the
opposition to the Electoral bill seem reason
able and respectable Mr.. Morton would have
done so; but it was task too difficult
even for his great abilities. The chief dis
advantage under which he labored was
the intrinsic weakness Of the side he
has espoused. Another disadvantage was
the fact that he stultiied himself by
abjuring views which he had been advocat-
ing with great zeal, earnestness and tenacfty
for the last two or three years. If there had
been a change of audience his situation
would not have been so awkward; but there
was no change Of audience except in the
galleries. and even the people of the CALLER
les must have known how grossly he was
contradicting himself. His fellow Senator's
who are to decide the question on which he
spoke, are the very same who have time
and again listened to his vehement
arguments and appeals in favor of
plan almost identical with that
which he now opposes. The Senators
must have experienced mingled feeling of
amusement and pity or amusement and con-
tempt at seeing this lame giant ''wheel
about and turn about and jump Jim Grow"
in their presence, falsifying his deliberate
convictions by blind impulse of party
zeal. If he had made this great sacrifice of
consistency in cause likely to win he
could have gone through the performance
with better grace; but being conscious
that the Senate, the country and the Presi-
dent were against him and that he was lead
ing forlorn hope it is no wonder that the
trial proved too great for his strength and
that he broke off his speech in
the middle, pleading ill health. The first
assault on the Electoral bill has, therefore,
proved dead failure, and where Morton
fails there is little chance of success by
other assailants. Mr.. Morton's speech is a
violent partisan TRADE, quite unworthy of
his talents and altogether beneath the dig
nifty of the occasion. Only specimens can
convey any idea of his parliamentary in
decorum. In parrying the charge of incon-
sistency, on the ground that his former
opinions were hasty and promptly ex-
pressed, he said:-'I am no ad-
mirer of political reticence; of the
political owls who keep silent and
look wise until they think they are
out of the woods and then give prolonged
hoot." He accused the republican Sena-
tors of want of courage, and paid them this
tasteful and urbane compliment :-tsGeolo-
gists tell us that there was q period in the
earth's crust when there were skulless
vertebrates. Now we have got to the period
when there are vertebrateless skulls"
These extracts illustrate the tone and tenn
per of the speech, and it's argument was in
keeping with its temper To adopt this
manner on SO important an occasion was
confession of weakness, and, very naturally,
the speech produced no impression.
The New York herald., 1877-01-23

THE WEATHER.-A rapid extension of the
northcrly margin Of the Gulf depression toward
tho coast OF South Carolina, and the consequent
lansiwart drift Of vapor in the vicinity Of New
York. induced by the prevailing northeastcrly
winds, caused Yesterdays snowfall along very
limited extent of the Atlantic coast The snow and
sleet area embraced New London and Washing
sx,n. but did not extend far inland. The Gulf
depression has made very slow eastward prog
ress, and is now extending over the South At
lantic States and the Gulf coast where rain
prevailed yesterday. In all the other regions
tie pressure is high, with partly cloudy
or clear weather and low tempera-
ture. The latter condition is particularly
noticeable in the Northwest Tho Ohio
River has fallen steadily but slowly, and the Lower
mississippi has commenced to rise ms the ireshct
wave progresses southwaId. A storm centre is
approaching the Pacific coast Snow fell yester
lnv q few points in Canada
The New York herald., 1877-01-23
The Bank and Insurance DEPART
mentS.

The Legislature has now been in session
over twenty days, or one-fifth ofthe hundred
days supposed to be sufficient for the trans
action Of all necessary business. Every
member of the Senate and Assembly has
heard of tho tumbling down of a number
of savings banks in New York and the
sufferings of their thousands of de-
positors. The case of the Third Avenue,
Savings Bank, where fraudulent loans,
robberies by clerks, false entries and per-
jured statements enabled the managers to
rob it's victims, is, or ought to be, familiar
to every legislator in Albany. The fact
that some life insurance companies, con-
Quoted on dishonest principles, have re-
Gently closed their doors when they could
carry on their fraudulent game no longer,
and that other similar institutions are likely
to follow in the same track, is also we'll
known at the State Capitol. Yet one-ffth Of
an ordinary session has been suffered to
pass away and no Senator or Assemblyman
has made an effectual movement toward
fixing the responsibility for these public
outrages, bringing the offenders to justice
or securing the much needed reform in the
departments which are supposed to enforce
the banking and insurance laws and to pro-
tect the people from imposition and rob-
berry.
We invite Governor Robinson's attention
to these matters The Insurance Depart
ment is without head. The Superintend-
ent Of the Banking Department is holding
over, his term of Office having expired. 1t
would be the duty of the Governor under
any circumstances to send the names of
capable and honest persons to the Senate
for both these offices, leaving to the republi-
can Senate the responsibility OF rejecting
the nominees. The mischief caused by
the incapacity or unfaithfulness of both
the Banking and Insurance departments is
widespread, and It is scandalous that the
public should have been left so long with
out protection.
The New York herald., 1877-01-23
warm Feet ana Pure Air.

Various propositions for heating the
street cars, SO as to provide proper warmth
for the passengers while at the same time
preserving their health, were submitted to
the Aldermanic Committee yesterday. As
we have before said, the Aldermen must now
have become convinced that it is possible to
heat tho cars and to secure a much purer
atmosphere BY means of thorough ventilation
than can be expected when windows, doors
and ventilators are reouired TO be alosely
The New York herald., 1877-01-23
RUssIA's NEW DEPARTURE
She Abandons Her Menacing Position
for the Present.
FRANCE AND GERMANY.
China and the Paris Exposition
Of 1878.
[Dr CABLE TO rnx HEsAInI

Loxpox, Jan. - 1877.
The HERALD correspondent sf Paris telegraph
that II Is understood In diplomatic circles ther
that Russia is going to issue . circular on ths
subject Of the recent Conference. In this CTR
cuar the proceedings Of the Conference
will be reviewed, and II IL said that Russts
win quietly withdraw from her warIike poslsion- 10
remains be seen with what grace the retreat VII
be made. The Cabinet at Sc. Petersburg has sc-
termined to throw the onus OF the failure Of the
Conference ON Europe, and intends TO leave Eastern
Christians to the doubtful security Of moral pres
sure from without.
THE NEW DEPARTURE NOT PERMANENT
This new departure in Russian policy Is not 10 b
regarded in any sense as permanent 1t looks
like an expedlcnt by which to gain
ment Of the Eastern question. The
agency of moral pressure, notoriously neficent 10
combat Mussulman preudices, is also mentioned -
possible insurance to the rights Of Turkeys cred.
itors. The effect OF the announcement Of Russia's
new intention has been to improve Turkish stocks
and securities.
sALlsBuRY's rBPARTrRE
The Marquis Of Salisbury with his family and ssers-
taries left Constautinope yesterday for Brinds BY
tho Austrian Lloyds' steamer Cores. calling At the
Pirnus and Cornth. His iordship will 60 to Mentons
until shortly before tho opening OF Parliament when
he will return to London.
PRESENTING rHE CHARGES D'AFrAIREs
A despatch from Constantinople says the ambassar
doris Of the European Powers visited Midhat Paoha.
Grand vizer, and Safvet Pacha, Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, to-day to present their charges danairea
FRANCE AND GERMANY
A despatch from Paris says
ut is stated in onlcal circles that Prince Hohsu.
lohe the German Ambassador, has lost opportunity
of assuring the Duke Decazes that Germany regards
the attitude of France in regard to the Eastern COM
plications with the best eongs Notwithstanding the
attacks Of the German press The good understanding
between the two governments has been no time
terrupted."
rHh FRENCH EXPOSITION OF 1878.
Tho Chinese governments have given official notice Of
their intention to participate the French Exhibition
Of 1873
TIE TRANavAAL REPUBLIC.
despatch dated Cape Town, January 2, says
Photographic intelligence from the TransvaaI Republic
that Secocoeni desrous OF peace and that
missionary has been requested to negotiate With him.
No further news has boen received respecting the
movements OF the Zulu King Cetcwayo, who was last
reported to have refused permit the occupation by
British troops Of the territory in dispute between him
self and the Transvaal Republic and to have
bled 5000 warriors in the disputed territory"
AN AMERICAN SHIP LOST.
The Standard says It Is now beyond doubt that the
American ship George Green, Captain Wilcox, has been
lost with all on board An inquest has boon held at
Kingston, Devonshire body which has been idsr
tined ss that of the captains wife.
The New York herald., 1877-01-23

The ABILITY Of the average Alderman to ac-
cOmmodate Refreshments has always been con-
ceded, but mathematical demonstrations of the
fact have heretofore been wanting. Our court
reports to-day, however, contain some accurate
figures bearing upon this subject, and showing
that the special Aldermanic ability of New York
has been shainefully underrated
The New York herald., 1877-01-23

THE ASSESSMENT Of offce-hoders for political
purposes, about which officials have never heard
o word, was the subject of some sworn testi-
mony given in Washington yesterday Now for
ono of those virtuous and skilful denials which
mako the party manager the envy of all men
who long to avoid trutlrtelliDg without lying.
The New York herald., 1877-01-23

IFOUR READERS would learn why theatricalman-
ayers pay one hundred dollars for eighty cent
book they must read the funny story told in another
column about stage rights. The law is usually
% dry that to find a humorous case is more of q
novelty than "The Danichetfs' appears to be.
The New York herald., 1877-01-23

OUR ROYAL VISITORS, the Russian Grand
Dukes Alexis and Constantine, were yesterday
entertained by Commodore Creighton and his
officers at Gosport Navy Yard. The ice being
now broken our visitors will find that American
hospitality is as generous and hearty as it was
when the first Russian squadron came to our
shores Let us hope that our visitors will enjoy
themselves right royalty.
The New York herald., 1877-01-23

WALL STREET YEsrERDAY.-The Stock Ex-
change was unusually excited and large transac-
tions were made in Western Union. At one time
the market was very strong. Gold opened at
1861 and closed at 1868. Money on call was
supplied at 8 and per cent. Government
bonds were firm and railway mortgages steady.
The New York herald., 1877-01-23

The EXECUTION OF RAGLAND in North Carolina
satified the laws demands, but at the same time
showed the utter powerlessness of the law to rec
tify terrible wrong.
The New York herald., 1877-01-23
WITH SUPPLEM ENT.
NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JANUARY %, 1877.
NOTICE TO COUNTRY DEALERS.

The Adams Express Company run special news.
paper train over the Pennsylvania Railroad ana its
connections. leaving Jersey City quarter past four
A. NJ daily and Sunday, carrying the regular edition
Of the HERALD far vest Harrisburg and South to
Washington, reaching Philadelphia at a quarter past
six A. N. and Washington at one P. N.
The New York herald., 1877-01-23

The ALDERMANIc DEADLOCK in Brooklyn re-
mains unbroken, and yet the people of that city
eat, sleep and enjoy themselves if city fathers
were entirely unnecessary.
The New York herald., 1877-01-23

Is THERE No PENALTY for wasting Croton
water in the ways discovered by inspection of
Warren street buildings! If not there should
be one devised at once
The New York herald., 1877-01-23

THE TROUBLES of public school teacher are
touched on in an article published to-day. Judg-
ing from the retcence of the officials it is clear
case Of mysterious disappearance.
The New York herald., 1877-01-23

The TrLDEN INCOME TAX case has at last come
before the courts, and mere taste will dictate
that trial by newspaper shall cease during the
legal consideration OF the question.
The New York herald., 1877-01-23

If THE WoMAN's STORY in "a Noyel Injunc-
ton" is true there is one man alive for whom no
human being can have u particle of sympathy.
The New York herald., 1877-01-23

DESPERATE LOVERS will do well to ascertain
just how much satisfaction the lovelorn Sing
Sing teacher has obtained from his selfinficted
wound.
The New York herald., 1877-01-23

From our reports this morning the probabilities
nrc that the sccathcr in Ne,o York today riU be
cold, and partly cloudy or clear
The New York herald., 1877-01-23

A POPULAR METHOD of increasing the fees Of
architects is outlined in "Blackmailiny Contrac-
tors"
The New York herald., 1877-01-23

MORE PROMISE of that new opera house-the
bite has actually been bought.
Arizona citizen., 1877-11-16

which already is down 120 feet, at the rate of $50 foot. As this mine is in the mountains directly in front of Tue son, across the Santa Cruz Valley, if it is found valuable it will afford much business and life to the town. Near the same location work has lately been progressing in the Yuma mIne with such results that the whole mountain is now located and prospectors are seeking near their doors for the wealth they have sought far and wide. The usual work is being done in the Pima, Arivaca and Guija Districts and the miners are hopeful. In the Aztec mines the prospects, I understand, are daily improving, and this district may some day show that the high hopes of its managers have not been in vain. Col. " G. Boyle, the leading man of what is known as the Aztec Syndicate, haS been East for some months endeay- bring to secure Eastern capital to help develop his mines, and so well has he succeeded that large number of prom inent and wealthy men from New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana and other States will soon accompany him here and then Tucson will 'boom, as they say in California street.
 I had better stop right here, after telling you that the District Court will meet on Saturday morning and proba- bly, adjourn over until after the session at your county seat.
 Here's hoping for great success to THE CITIZEN in its new home.
 Yours, &c., X.
Arizona citizen., 1877-11-16
General Towards March.

General Howard and his command have had a long and weary march and tedious, perplexing task. They start ed from Oregon and brought up east of the Missouri. They followed the renegades diligently and constantly. Their long march of oyer 2000 miles averaged nearly twenty miles per day this is better time than the army usual fly makes: and more than all, General Howard was in at the surrender of Joseph. If we were disposed to men tion names and places, we could easily show that General Towards record during the past six months will appear very brilliant when compared with ] that of some of hIs brother officers, and if some of our great (?) newspaper men had followed Towards command twenty miles per day over that wild, broken wilderness, they would have said less funny things about the Sun day camps and the funeral rites over dead Indians.
 A San Francisco correspondent gives an account of a long interview with General Howard, wich concludes as follows: II reached the Missouri River at Carroll. Here I took steamer to Cow Island, where Joseph had cross ed, taking with me the hOWltzcr bat tery, and leaving the other troops to prevent any attempt of the hostiles to double back and recross the MiS- souri. Not hearing from Miles at Cow Island, I pressed on with a small es- cort of scouts, and in two days reach ed his camp, eighty miles distant, just in time to be present at JOseph's sur render Too much credit cannot be piven to Miles, for his action was mas terly and decisive; but no slurs can be cast at my men, for their uncom- blaming labor deserves tue highest encomiums. We had no wagons, re- member. or at best a few only at times, and vet the infantry marched from the 22d of June to the 10th of October over 2OOO miles, while the cavalry GOV cred a still greater distance. During the first twenty six consecutive days we knew no Sundays, whatever the papers may say to the countrywide infantry averaged 19 3-10 miles per day, and though most of the time they were i'll clothed, i'll fed, and, worst oi all, i'll shod."
Arizona citizen., 1877-11-16
M0HAVE COUNTY.
The SignsI and McCrackin Mining COmpanias -- The old Mill Run- ning--A New Mill Completed and Another fin Course of COnstruc- tiOn,

Last week we gave our readers some interesting items from the Globe Dis trict, showing the cheerful and conf dent spirit of the miners and the prom ising prospects of the mines. We hope very soon to have regular cores pondents in all of the interesting min ing districts, who will furnish Us with correct and constant data concerning the development of important mines.
 We clip some extracts from the En- terprise of the 7th instant, which shows that Mohave County has some excellent mining interests. Although the ore of the McCrackin and Signal mines is of quite low grade, it is nevertheless rich enough to pay well. It is there in great abundance; is eas- fly extracted from the mine and has good mills to crush and work it. We hope and expect to hear good results from the Signal District
 The following are the extracts from the Enterprise correspondent:
Arizona citizen., 1877-11-16

NEW YORK, November 7-The World attributes Schells defeat by MOr rissey, for the State Senate, to the fact that S'chell, by silence, deliberately ac- cepted the scandalous action of Tam many Hall Convention, denouncing the reform of the civil service. ThOus aDds of good citizens were alienated from him by his attitude in regard to a question concerning which it is mon- strous that such men as he should be indifferent.
 The Evening Post, referring to the New York State elections, says the es- tablishment of the machine has destroy ed the Republican party. There has been a falling of, not of Republicans who went to the Democratic party, but Republicans who staid at home. Those who refused to vote were influenced by dissatisfaction with the machine man agers. who are hostile to dis-establish- ing. The Post attributes the defeat to the failure of the Rochester Convention to support the Presidents efforts to re- deem the promises of the Cincinnati platform, and if the Republican party had, by its official declarations, con- firmed the Civil Service order and other measures of the Administration, II would have won a decIded victory. Comparison is made with Massachu- sets, where they, the Republicans, won a great triumph by being boldly out spoken on these issues. The election of Democratic State Senator from the Utica district is cited as a rebuke to Conkling's speech on Hayes.
 NEW YORK, November 7-Dispatch- es from Trenton claim New Jersey for Mcclellan by about 5000 to 10000. Hudson county, containing Jersey City, gives him 45OO majority, and Es- sex, containing Newark, gives his op- ponent HOO Returns are meagre, as the polls did not close till seven. and the system of counting is slow. Thus far Mcclellan gains on Tilden's vote in one county Only-Passaic-where 600 voted for the GreenbacS candidate. Both Houses of the Legislature will be Democratic.
Arizona citizen., 1877-11-16
Terrible Loss of Life by COliiery
 Explosion in Scotland.

A dreadful explosion of coal gas oc cured at nine o'clock on the 22d of last month in the High Blantyre Col lierv. near Glasgow. Two hundred and thirty-three men descended into the pit when work began, and itnow seems certain that all but four have perished. A dispatch dated Glasgow, October 23, at D. ln.. says the shaft at the bottom of which the knocking was heard IS rapidly collapsmg. The explorers, consequently, are attempting to reopen communication from the other mine. They have penetrated about half a mile. but have still 150 fathOms to clear, so they cannot possibly reach the men who are supposed to be i'm prisoned before morning. This IS one of the most disastrous explosions oi which we have any record. In 1862 the fall of a portion of the shaft at the Hartley colliery in England, cost 2O2 lives: 1SO men were killed at the eX plosion in the Lundhill mine, also in England, in 1857, and no at the Avon dale disaster, in Pennsylvania, in 1869 The explosion of fire-damp in the Eel ling colliery at Newcastle, England in 1872, resulted in the death of nine tv-tUo miners.-E. & NJ. Journal
Arizona citizen., 1877-11-16
SIGNAL AND NEW VIRGINIA, NEW VIRGINIA, October 20, 1877.

NEW lhdlNlA, OCtoOCl SOl AC' '.
 EDITOR ENTERPRlsE.-NOt to be i'm partial, I have given this letter a dOu- ble head, as the interests of the two towns are almost identical, and at the present rate of growth it will soon be hard for stranger to define the boun- diaries. Signal has the advantage of a better location for town, the site be- ing on a broad and almost level mesa that runs down from Fishers Springs
 Building is still progressing rapidly. About twenty substantial houses are already erected and occupied, and an equal number are under process of erection. The Signal Mining Com pany's mill is completed and ready to crush ore. This mill is put up for the purpose of reducing the ore from the San Francisco mine. The mill was built by Messrs White & Allen, and is a complete ten-stamp mill (wet crusher). For durability and com pleteness of finish it cannot be sur passed by any mill of equal size in the Territory. The mine is located nine mIIcS west or the miII. and Frrm the best information l can receive is abundantly able to furnish all the ore the mill can crush for years. The road between the mill and the mine is one of the best in the Territory. Mil Ter Bros, of Prescott, have the con tract for hauling the ore, and the teams are already at work. The character of the ore IS the same as the McCrackin and will mill from $S5 to S100 per ton. Vim. NJ. Leet is the superintendent of the mine D. Pierce, well known as a gentleman of large experience and ability, is foreman of the mill This mill will soon swell the bullion pro- duct of Arizona and add materially to the wealth of our county.
 The mill at Greenwood still contin- ues to run and makes a good monthly record It is believed that the profits from this mill will suffice to pay for the erection of the McCracken Con- pany's mill at New Virginia. This mill is being run under the supervi- sion of George Fox as foreman. The McCracken mill at New Virginia is fast approaching completion. The ma son work is nearly finished, the lumber is nearly all on the ground and a score of carpenters are as busy as bees fram- ing timbers and getting them ready for position. The camp presents a busy scene of industry and activity, suggest i've of wealth and prosperity. The McCracken mine is located twelve miles west of the mill, and, from pres ent indications, can furnish an almost inexhaustible quantity of first class ore for a year to come. This mining prop erty has been thoroughly developed and enough ore disclosed before the mill was built to make the venture a success beyond the shadow of doubt. White and Allen, well known as the most successful and competent mill builders on the coast, have the contract for the mill, and, from present appear ances, the mill will be a credit to them and the county.