Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-01-09
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WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 9.
Metropolitan Journals and Editors.

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Metropolitan Journals and Editors.
And speaking OF newspapers brings wildly
to mind the havoc that less than decade has
made among the editors and proprietors OF
metropolitan journals. Henry }. Raymond.
founle of the Times. one of the ablest of the
brilliant cotcrie that have passed away, died
10 one has ever told how. Had Jim Fisk es.
capped the pisto! shot of tho avenger Stokes,
some strange things might have been bransht
to light that will now never see the day. h'y
the journalistic ability of his father; he tried
editorial work for little time. but failed, and
his shares of the Times passed iato other
hands. Louis Jennings, an Eoglishman, and
now correspondent of The World, edited the
paper for few years, but he was too "pon-
diferous'' for American journalism, and then
George Jones assumed entire editorial and
business control. 1t is current on dit on tho
street that ex Governor Morgan has recently
secured the ma Or interest in both the Times
and the Tribune, aud that he would bring
about consolidation Of the two papers. which
would be most sensible thing in business
poot of view
The elder Bennett left the Herald establish
ment, and indeed the entire bulk OF his vast
property, to young James. The young man has
given little personal attention to the paper his
| father rendered famous, but the entire establish
ment is such perfect machine, aud the old man,
| with the assistance and genius of Fred. Hudson,
| left it in such admirable working order that it
will not run down during the young mans life.
and the income it brings in is enormous. The
present James Gordon Bennett is indeed pos
sessed of much of his fathers journalistic abll.
| ity, has had every advantage that education.
F! travel, living in foreign countries and Unlimited
| means could give. and were it not tor his dis
sipated habits might make himself q mao OF
power, bonored and respected throughout the
country. Since his unfortunate affair with tho
May family he has lived in Europe, and it is
now given out that be contemplates establish
ing branch of the Herald in Loudon-a tea-
ture of journalism that is certainly needed 10
the British metropolis, with its heavy, old iogy
newspapers.
Whitelaw Reid, young journalist who had
made reputation as correspondent during
the war and subsequently at Washington. was
brought into the Tribune Office by Horace Gree.
ley as his confidential assistant arranged tho
wires during his chief s campaign fjr the Presl.
doncy so that he should become his successor
whether Mr.. Greeley was elected or not, has
certainly shown editorial ability iu conducting
that journal, but the financial results Of his
management are all on the wrong page OF tho
ledger.
Charles A. Dana, finding Chicago too slow
for metropolitan daily, came to New York,
found the New York Sun, which had run down
10 the hands of its former publisher, purchased
it 80 as to secure its franchise to the Associated
Press, and has run up circulation from Is, ,OUO
to over 100000 copies. Dana's great secret Of
success as a journalist is his independence and
"big nose for news" as Sam Bowes puts it.
Associated with him from the beginning is Dr.
Wood, whose genius for condensation of news
upon the multum in parvo plan has gained for
him the pseudonym of the Great American
Condenser" Anyone who has an item of news
is sure of handsome reward if ho takes it TO
the Sun, aud so perfectly is the paper edited
that, Notwithstanding it is only half as large as
the quarto editions, 1t appears each morning
with complete digest of all the news Of the
day.
Manton Marbles differences With prominent
democratic politicians forced him to retire from
the World, and it is now in the hands Of his
former associate, William Henry uurbut, Of
'the Elbows of the Mncio" fame.
The venerable William Cullen Bryant still
superntends the columns OF the Post, and may
be seen at bis Office on almost ary pleasant day.
bale. vigorous and hearty as he was half cen.
tury ago.
Hugh Hastings, the Albany lobbyist and
Thurlow Weeds protegs, now owns and edits
the Commercial Advertiser. He has managed
to accumulate an Independent fortune. ue
hates Fentou worse than the devil, but has a.
ways been Il warm adnlirer OF the "Lordly
Roscoe"
Primes old Journal of Commerce may hsvo
changed its dress. but not single feature OF tho
paper has had it's appearance altered during tho
last generator 1t is as lumborsome and old
fogyiah es the Philadelphia Ledger. Ded-
worths Bulletin, with ITS fresh blood and youth
ful enterprise, is fast taking the wind out Of its
sails.
Scores of papers hayo been started and IS
many have met speedy death within tho laat
few years. John Russell Young a journalist Of
ability and now tho London correspondent Of
The New York Herald, made brave struggle
for O place for his Stanard. but had finally t,
succumb.
Joe Howard, who once iSsued O proclamation
for President Lincoln, without even the permis-
sion or the knowledge ofthe latter, and was sent
to Fort Lafayette for his pains, ran the Star for
Tweed regimo, spent it as fast es he made 1t,
then won't under. and is now doing desultory
writing for the New York newspapers.
Brick Pomeroy, who came here with for
tune from Lacrosse to try the experiment Of pub
fishing democratic daily, paid dearly for his
temerity and retired in sullen diIgust 10 again
try his luck in Chicago.
NorvelI, who was one of the founders Of the
Times with Raymond, AID for many years Its
financial editor started the daily Kepublc' IN
connection with hslf dozen othtr entcrprlslng
metropolitan Journalists, published bright,
spicy qusrto until their funds gave cut and then
shut up shop. Norvell is row financial reporter
on the Commercial advertiser and most OF tnoao
| associated with him are employed upon other
juornals in the metropolis and neignboring
cities.-N Y Cor. Of the PhiLa. Reed.
There will be four Eclipses this year-tWo
| of the Sun and two of the Moon; and transit
] of Mercury over the Suns disc,
l. An Anuuar Eclipse Of the Sun, February
H. Visible 10 Australia.
IL. A partial Eclipse Of the moon, February
III. Visible, except in some parts of Europe
and Africa.
III. A Total Eclipse of the Sun, July 90.
This Eclipse will be total near to line drawn
through Kingston, Jamaica; Galveston, Texas;
Denver, Colorado; Virginia City. Montana; and
l po1. -, ivoko thar1o