davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18
SPARKS FROM rnE ThLEGRAPH.

Chester chaplin Yesterday resigned the Presidency
OF U' hnstnn ANA Albany Railroad and u Waldo Lincoln
wa> elected his ,uc,r.,ur
tN Sargent cuntrsses In letter In reply to ten Lo
san that Ms amen ndmtn 10 the House bill plnril ,icu
Shti. on the retired list of the army was Intended 10
defeat that measure
The barn of samuel r. Whitney. at Harvard Mass
WIN nu,t o ITS ruut'uts including ntty head rtlv
sni MY swine, wa burned Yesterday. Loss between
Sl"Nh ami S2uhp, insurance, S1uur
Mrssrs Darby N-hiro. Mckcmcu A 60 merchants and
shpuwners of Liverpool. have failed Their himuirs
are estimated AT sl,aluWn fhrN were rnl aged c.,tN
IN IN" south Amr rlrdt trade bu. had cOnnec non
with the United States.
Tho main feature of Mr. HAIRS hlll reported hy him
from the House Pacific Railroad Committee today, j. "A
provision that n railroad land. not dspo,rd of within
ten wears after the cumlctnn u the rntd IN ui which
they Mere grAml.I. shMlI L. snl N nMLlln AMNlInm
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18
Father Against Son.

Samuel Smith, lawyer of Smithtown L. L.
yesterday had his son, Churchill C. smith, who lives in
BrooAyn arrested on charge of sending him threaten
INK letters lie asked Justice Bloom Tor u warrant Tor
his arrest on charge of attempting To backmau him
but TINS was refused The son tXplaiur to the Justice
YESTERDAY that the trouble dated back his
marriage u Young lirl o. whom his father was ot
posed eight wears ngo His father offered tn helm hm II
hc would len,e the gr aud said that he would star,c
hn II he hiht IhrN were revonclled after iour wears
81 utrrrls, AMI hc went o. his fathers home with I.
WI % tnhN" HIS nihrr started him in the livery bus.
ness IN Hicks street and business dircutes ensncd in
wi'h h" sued hi father AMI rot Judgment Sitp The
on puntrel was revived, ami hitter letters inter.
chnnst1 which t. SON says were Just as bad one sdc
A. ON the other He was admitted 10 bail to appear Tor
4 \ ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18
PRICE TWO CENTS.
LIFE IN THE METROPOLIS.
DASHES HERE IND THERE By THB
SUNS REPORTERS.
Max l.. Meyers Death Discovered to Have
Hcen Caused by Prus.ic Acid.

Max l.. Meyer. lawyer, was found dead
In his Office. 2G2 Broadway. on Tuesday. As he
had suffered Of enlargement of the heart. It was
supposed that the disease had caused death.
Deputy Coroner Goldschmidt asccrtnined yes
terday that Meyer had swallowed n large dose
OF prussic acid. and Coroner Ellinger has de-
layed the inquest for week. Meyers friends
were astonishcd when the result os the post
mortem eNnmination was announced. He had
lived comfortably Mt 800 Fast Fiftirth street and
hah good income from his business His fam
lly relations We're. SO far as is known. happy,
and no one has heard him speak despondingly.
On the morning that he died he seemed In unu-
sunlly good spirits. No business embarrass-
ments are known. and no one can suggest a
renson WHY he should have committed suicide.
IN thc of1cc no vial nor tumber containing
any traces OF prussic acid was found. and this is
regarded hy Coroner Ellinger as strange.
rrssic ncid acts 50 quickly that there could be
lttle TIM" after dose was taken to hide traces
OF Il. Some tmc ago Meyers life was insured
by TIE knickerbockcr Life Company for $4,000
for the benefit Of his wife
Deputy, Coroner Goldschmidt said last even
ing that there was little doubt that Meyer had
taken the dose himself, hut whether with sui
cldal intent or by mistake has not yet been de-
terminDd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18

Gen. Henry l.. Smallcy. who disappeared re-
Gently having about $1,000 in his possession receiver
Of several companies and estates IN litigation is said to
be IN Montreal lie has not communicated with has
friends here and they that they do not expect that
he will return To New York until he pay in his de-
hcencirs II has been saii that zen SmarN expects to
receive from the Will oi his father the late judge Smarv
OF Burlington, VI, enough money to more than cover his
embezhemens, but his friends deny that the Gene raj
wil get penny. He registered At the Windsor Hotel
Montreal, as Col $. q. Henry lie deposited with the
clerk 81 7Ol In United States notes some English and
Canadian money besides
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18
An,,.Tammnny Genera, Committee.

The Hotel Brunswick Anti Tammany Demo-
crat-. or city Democracy held thcirprmnrics last even
Ing for the election o delegate, To their General Commit
tee They were largely attended IN ot the Assembly
districts, In the Eighteenth District more than GO votes
were cASt Most ot the chosen delegates ar. men who
have tor many wear. been druuhcl with mn,rmrnfs
against lhnnhnA HAL Amou- them are rN. .Shrru
JmeN q obnen, flnma>J D. Harr, john Mckron. Chauncrv
SnhHrr. Jonh h liasNil And 7 Ackrrt John j. Hair
Timothy shea, Denis Burns, " " Nles Robert Is
Mooney, = q Dupignac, and Nicholas Hnnshton THE
elections in some o the districts were postponed their
district organizations not having been completed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18
oomml..lonsr wa..on,. su.plelon. Arou.sh

Commissioner Goulding's resolution to adj
vance the salaries OF all subordinate school teachers
who have served fourteen years Slop year was lost in
the Board o Education yesterday The question of re.
nrMlE me lease oi 6d Elm street nj 81 2Da wear tyr
Schooi ~, TOOK up an hour oi the board time Com
missioner watson desired an Investigation 10 ascertain
Whtef lhr property belonged oa iormrr Comm, sion
eL VINO had executed the first ta,r while hr was tn
chre lie SAID the eN COMMISSIONED hal borrowed 1n
rom one ui the teachers lie considered suspicious
circumstance The hoard voted away about SH1Usp tnr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18
Two Divorce. sought.

Mary l.. Anderson is seeking n divorce
from her husband. John Anderson. whom she
married on the 18th Of December. 1867. at Hill
ton Head, 5. c. The couple. who separated in
less than year. have one child 10 yenrs old
The husband. who IS chnrged with unlawful
Charles jennings has sued his wife Sarah
Tor divorce. They We're married May 30 1869
ana separated last year. She makes no defence
10 tho charges OF improper Intimacy with other
IlI.An
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18
Hayes Paymaster Confirmed.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE Senate to-day
confirmed tile nomination OF Thomas H. smith OF Ohio
TO be- Paymastrr IN the United States army with the rank
of Major The vote was LARGELY made up OF Democrats
The nomination has been sharply criticised a. bad In
many respects Smith does deserve the position tor
li> mNttrN SERVICES above other
lection wh due tp purely personal lie old
mat ms urcment Will take place form IN two nr
three wears Practically then Hayes takes advantage nf
a Nhtah, To gave = personal TREND a hic pension. In
this Democratic senators id hn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18

Lowis NJ. Mceker, the Auditor OF the Naval
occ oi the custom House. taken from his desk by
Shcrin officer, Yesterday. under attachment from
Judge Eoepp lie refused. under decision Of the SUI
ptrmc Court 70 pay the salary ot one Of the Naval once
clerks ON judgment obtained hy Michael Nolan Dep.
y collector l'hrlls urged that the Illegal
Comptroller Burt bee surety Mr. Meeker and he
released
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18
SOME WaSHING ron TOPICS.


WASHINGTON. April 17.-Less than one hun.
drcd members attended the Democratic caucus this
evening To decide on the time OF final adjournment
Warm discussion was had the subject the Pcnnsylva.
MA anl one two New Jersey members prote sting
against lrugthcing the secure the passage Of
ne Ihnn hil The suggestion which at last made
thut uNiu- the datc ot Hdnur would put II in the
nowcr the minority tu pass defeat bills nt pleasure
10y delaying action he'd to the adoption Of u resolution
drerriH action ON the senate resolution adjourn.
meht Tor one month. II Is cNtrcmN doubtful whether
the drelson Ol The camrus VIII be caIrud ont
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18
Hacks Suit against Hickman.

WAsHINGroN. April 17.-Ex-secretary OF War
Belknap employed three lawyers 10 defend him In
his impeachment trial, Matt Carpenter. Montgomery
Blair. and Jeremiah Black. lie settled with the first
two for their retaers and to their entire sat
ishcuon Mr Black refused To take what CARPENTER
AMI Blar took, although carpen,er requested and ad.
N'rd nm u Il" So II currently reported that Bcknap
ARRANGED to pay Blair aud Carpenter sJOyU each
Black suit for - OOp viii be contested
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18
An Inquiry Into the Syndicate.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE House Commit.
tee on Banking and Currency Will enter tomorrow an
important inquiry based representations Of certain
bankers ihat the mt, million loan placed by Shor
man roul nave been more economically sold
the syndicate. Some doubt existed whether the commit
tee has the right - make , inqur, but their in.trc
non, APPEAR tu authorize IT. ami II viii he begun tunur
row, when several bankers wIll hp cNiuttned sherman
VIII be heard toward the end OF the week
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18
Novel Resumption.

Evans 4 Co. will resume to-day on n novel
plan They will wipe out the profits transaction, stand.
ng ON their books when they suspended aud then give
their customers their notes att H. a. and ~ days for
the capital they had invested The first note is to be avail
able at once cash for speculation with the firm.
Thus man who had $40 with them will receive four
notes for 500 each Should he wish "a speculate today
he must turn In the first note and 81 81 in cash The
way OF its' an indignant creditor sald that Evans
Co ask their creditors Ia advance them money
with, and some ot them Will doubtless be fools enough to
dnit one specuator whose margin OF 500 nearly
wiped out when Evans suspended, claims the whole
anlo nt on the ground that tev take the profits
winners they ought 10 return their margins TO losers
Morgan Brothers storage warehouses Broadway and
tIth Separate rooms Tor furniture, ke tnIpseaop
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18
Flnm.. In snu,n s,ree1 war.hou...

fire broke out. at l2:l0 this morning. in the
rear OF 22 South street occupied by Crockcr Bros as
s9rchouse for copper sheetns nails and shin materials
The bremen were uahlc 10 reach the flames Tor some
uur, OWING 10 the iron shutters
IN" hre extended the rrar at the buildings AT asa
anl 800, occupied by the New York Machine knife AMI
buildings are owned hN Wright Bro, "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18
a Dea,hbed Confession of Murder.

QUEBEC, April IA man named Talbot has
Just died IN the ns um here who, during lucid interval
before DEATH confessed to having murdered Mr. st Pierre
ant attrwari throwing the body into the River 81 Law
renee. Il" murder WlS committed last summer and
IAnl was tined Tor the crime At tho time. but tors
ss to the ASYLUM '' w ' 'N'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18

PorTsvILLE. April 1.-THE scarcity OF work
since last February In western portions of the schuy Kill
mining regiunis much distress among the work
ing penp'e there Dispatches from Donaldson and Ire
mont this evening s.ste that large meeting OF miners
and hborers was held In the woods this afternoon
which they demanded bread or work Another me eupg
70 70 bS hold on iIidsy nsGk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18
The Charge. Again. Minister seward.

WAsHINGToN, April lin tho Seward inves-
ugatlon to-day Wiley Well, icsuhrd at length t1 CIR.
cumstances attending the construction of the woosng
kailronl. near Shanghai. ami George Stewards con.
htcuun with Il H. testimony currnhurated the chRrgr.
already made the subject aud was highly damaging
u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18

Continued northeast 10 southeast winds.
warmer partly cloudy. aud Threatening weather sta.
uonary followed Boy iallmg barometer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18
The Case OF benjamin Noyes.

NEWARK. N. j.. April 17.-Judge Depue this
morning refused to quAsh the indictment against Ben
iamin Noyes for perjury. Noyes's counsel then an
from judge Nixon O the United States District Court
reiuTnabe the 2t inst at Trenton and that whether
discharged or not his client was ready for ta at any
time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-18

,,liS!ST lhiSgSTsyiLLE, iLLE Ala, April ia mob. to-day.
."sAAa illIkl kQiRelIkif Ae9IfeiI 70 sAVysIy lssL
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-02
To Our Debtors.

Judging from the manner that
many subscribers settle their bills
with printers, we are led to the be-
lief that they imagine that 1t costs
nothing to carry on the printing
business, that our life is not sus-
tanned by food, that our stock is
given us, that type does not wear
out, that we pay no rent, that our
help work merely for pastime, and
that We have no earthly use for
clothing or anything to buy such
articles with. People are too apt
to think that what little they owe
the printer-say from two to ten
dollars---is Of no account, and that
we are able to wait. But just let
them stop and consider little, and
figure in their own minds, that we
have several hundred little amounts
ranging from one to fifteen dollars,
standing ont, and in the aggregate
they amount to several hundred
dollars-yes, hundreds of dollars
Of our money all over the county,
in other peoples pockets-and
money that we need to carry on
our business with and pay our
debts. There is no earthly use in
trying to do business without some
thing to do it with, and II such a
thing is possible We mean to col
lect some of our outstanding ac-
counts this month. We are now
making ont list Of those parties
who are indebted to us, and in a few
days all that are not settled will he
turned over to an attorney for col
lection; and those who wish to
save expense and trouble can do so
by calling at this office and settling
up at once.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-02
Detroit Markets.

The Detroit Free Press in its
weekly review of the Detroit mark
cts. under date of Dec. Goth, says :
The unreasonable weather which
has rendered the country roads al
most impossible has affected the
wholesale trade considerably the
past week. The effect. although
general, is felt more particularly in
the produce market. Receivers are
quite Respondent and anxiously
await a chauge'in the weather, in
which event they anticipate a more
satisfactory trade. If, on the other
hand, the present high temperature
should continne, much inronven-
fence and serious loss is liable to
result. 1t is no doubt true that the
country merchants have great
many notes due them with the
opening Of the cnming month and
year, which in turn, will not
he met by the makers unless they
are able to market their produce.
Their failure to meet obligations
will, in time, prevent country mer-
chants from paying their city cred
itors, and so will the trouble en-
tend.
In financial circles more than
usual quiet prevails. There are no
new developments. The interior
demand for currency has fell off,
owing to the cessation in the move
ment of grain and live stock. Dry
goods and drugs have met with but
fair sale. and prices for staple ar
ticles continue steady. Hardware
is dull Groceries quiet and I'M
changed. Sugars and coffees steady,
and teas firm. Jewelry, silverware
and all holiday goods have met
with a good city trade, but orders
from the interior have been limited,
and sales will probably aggregate
less than last year.
The grain receipts the past week
have been moderately large despite
the bad condition OF. the country
thoroughfares. OF wheat the re-
ceipts numbered 141, 924 bu; corn,
3,1l4 bu; and oats, 9,244 bu. The
for the same time were
S6,44l bu. of wheat; $40 bu. of
corn, and 7,74l bu. of oats. By
this showing it will he seen that
the shipments of wheat and oats
fell short of the amount forwarded
the week previous.
The following table shows the
and closing prices of ex-
ira and No. | white, cash, and No.
l white December and January
wheats at the noon session of the
BOARD Of trade each day of the
past week:
WHEAT, CASH PRICES.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-02

universally of Shakespeare, to
please all sexes, ages and condi-
tons. There is really no newspa-
per that bears higher literary
standard, or whose contents are OF
so original q character. 1t has
short stories by Margaret Eytinge,
Susan Archer Weiss and othe OF
our hest writers ; poems that please
by Charles +. Adams and Parme-
as Mix; letters on foreign travel,
by Col. VIM. d. Wilkins, whose
pleasing descriptive style, abound
ing in anecdote, Longfellow de-
clared to be specimens of the fin
est English correspondence from
keen observers at Boston, New
York and Washington, relating the
events and gossip of the day, in
which the news is felicitously min
gled with wit, humor and sarcasm /;
the society gossip and fashion of
New York, and the pleasant per-
sonal chit-chat about men and wo-
men, receptions, levees and so.
cial doings at Washington are re-
lated by lady correspondents of
acknowledged talent. What shall
we say of those inimitahle charac-
ter sketches, anecdotes, witticisms
and eccentricities of that strange
genius, M. Quad, whose rare con-
ceits and fancies have repeatedly
set the continent in roarl Moth
ing except that every one knows
that they are inimitable. The ed
itorials of the Free Press are al
ways readable, and its manage
ment enerjetic and ambitious.
H. has lately begun the publica-
ton of q series of war sketches
and incidents by distinguished
Southern writer's. You cannot do
better than to subscribe for it.
We will receive and forward sub
scriptions at the publishers rates,
$2.0O a year, or we will club it with
our own paper. Either way you
should try copy of the Detroit
Free Press for year, and, having
done so, you will thank us for sug-
costing so admirable means for
entertainment.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-02
Ossineke.

This village celebrated Christmas
in good style. The lumbermen
hereabouts gave their men a holt
day, and they came here for their
sport. Geese and turkeys we're
made to disappear in truly re-
markablc manner, and no mistake.
In the evening there was Sun
day School Anniversary held in the
large dining room of the boarding
honse, and there were a good!y
number of the parents and most of
the scholars present, making in all
about fifty persons, which is no
small number for tits place. The
festivities commenced about seven
o'clock, with a bounteonly served
supper, after which those present
we're treated to some fine singing,
the reading Of an essay entitled
"Uncle SAM" by Miss Annie D..
Robinson, which was well rendered
and duly appreciated a recitation
by Geo. Sanborn, entitled the
Golden Gate" which was given in
excellent style. Also n recitation
by Mrs. John Anderson. The mu-
sic was furnished by the Sunday
School scholars. The entertain
ment closed ut about eleven o'clock,
with an address from I. g. San
born.
The lumbermen are anxious for
snow and colder weather, as the
roads and woods are altogether too
wet for business. Reil Smith is
running q camp with a force OF
about 100 men. Arthur Smith has
been compelled to suspend the
work of skidding logs, as the
weather has been too wet for that
business. Sanborn Bros. have
about 10000 logs skidded mp to
date, with q force Of twenty-five
men and three teams.
Mrs. G. j. Robinson, OF this
place, is still at Detroit, being I'M
able to return home on account Of
illness.
Mr.. Raney, the man who had his
jaw bone broken by being thrown
from his wagon and the wheel pass
ing over him, is able to be about
once more, and will soon be well
again.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-02
The Free Press.

The publishers of the Weekly
Detroit Free Press announce q new
novel by John Esten Cooke, of
Virginia, the celebrated Southern
novelist, whose works have &C.
quired q standard reputation as be-
ing among the best literary pro-
auctions in America. Mr.. Cookies
stories are always attractive, and
this, entitled "Tbe Secret Of Mil
lionaire," will doubtless prove to
be Of the most interesting character.
We may add that we know Of no
newspaper published in this coun-
try which contains 80 many at
tractive features as the Detroit
Free Press. The ladies universal
~ admire Il, and It's Household
articles are extolled by them TO the
skies. The men enjoy the Free
Press with sest that no other pub
LEGATION can approach, and Il would
hardly Be deemed exaggerated 70
declare that the children really ls,s
for it's weekly visits-s 90 hrimful Ia
IL Of that happy combination Of
matter, and 90 remarkably, docs Il
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-02

tie demand. Barley shows no
change. No. l State normal at
/ Sl.55a1 go per GENITAL No. 2 State
in fair request at Sl.25 per GENITAL,
and No. 3 State quiet at Sl.05a1 .0S
per GENITAL. Prime lots of rye
could be placed at 55a60c per bu.
The general produce market has
been very dull the past week, some
merchants declaring that never be-
fore has there been such a lack of
shipping demand. The receipts Of
dressed hogs have fallen off and.
shippers and packers have retired
from the field, owing to the warm
weather. The market opened fairly
active at S4.35a4.55 per cwt. d.
viding on 200lbs., but closed lifeless
at S4.25a4.40 for heavy weights
s4.20a4 30 per cwt. for live stock.
Provisions are easy at last weeks
range of 1880 per Dbl. for mess
pork sl4 per Dbl. for clear. APP
Piles are being pushed and in light
local demand at S3a3.50 per bbl.
Beans are dull at Sl.70al .95 per bu.
for city hand picked stock and
Sl.75al 80 per blu. for country pick
ed; unpicked, sl.l0a1.55 per bu.
The butter market is dull and
heavy. The best selections are
freely offered at l7al8c per h., but
sales are light. Medium grade is
dull and lifeless grease, &c per ID.
Cheese unchanged and quiet at 1Sa
10 l-2 per 10. for fall made stock,
Clover seed s4.75 per bu. Coal,
cranberries, dried fruit, hops, on
ions and potatoes are quiet and un-
changed. OF game, venison, rab-
bits and squirrels are poor stock
BIRDS are in fair demand and steady.
Eggs are slow sale at l7al8c per
doz. for lined stock strictly fresh
RECEIPTS are scarce and worth more.
Poultry at the opening of the week
was low and met with q slow sale,
but on Friday and Saturday tur-
keys we're in good demand and
brought l3c per Id. Receipts on
Monday were large and the mark
ct closed at 10al2 Lee for turkeys;
chickens, Sc; geese, 7aSc, with
large stock left over.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-01-02
The Troubadours.

On Friday evening Of last week,
at Alpine Hall, the Troubadours
gave the first minstrel show that
has taken place in the city, and,
taking into consideration the fact
that the boys had practiced but a
short time, the entertainment was
a very creditable one. They only
needed clog dancing and more sing
ing to be on q par with the min
strel troupes Of the day. The songs
that were sung were well rendered.
and deserves commentator. The
following songs we're sung; "Old
Black Joe," aud "Susan Jane" by
T. g. whiting; "whsn the Corn
Is Waving, Annie, Dear" and
Walking for dat Cake 10y W.
Eccles; "Ob, dat water-melop,' by
1 A.