davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.


Birds OF a leather Hook 10 canada
Milton sayler's politics are hemst,,chcd.
England rises like . phoenix from It's HIS.
Every cloud In Beujamin's life 10 lined With silver
spoon.
Lydia Thompson Is worth quarter ola million, which
remains uninvcsted-in clothes.
Boy, the sxnte straps you received for New Years
will be used on you next summer.
Mr Consiing what are you going to do not to be
lifted on, Of your boots next timer
Apropos OF Joe Jefferson wv hen Gretchen wants 10
let YOU go, why dont you lot hcr. Rip?
The man vino kicks the daylights out OF can OF
gets his punishment down here in this
world.
II Is pleasant 10 note the fact that the Je,esh Aes
enger OF this CITY celebrates It's twenty NTH birthday
this week.
A Chicago paper says that tears break down the
proudost creeds. This announcement 10 good one.
several creeds during lilo have been prost-by-tear
anism.
village when they call Gold. In few days We shall
probably hear OF several Chicsgo bank presidents
digging TOR Gold.
The Wall street shavcrs are not naf so keen as KIM
ball, the dsbtrsz,r. I'hiladelphia Buiietin You
seem to consider the whole thing sham--Poohi--
~ y c. Adr. Does seem 10 como under that head -
Philadelphia Buiiein Donr you want to buy some
tonicy
rho Baltimore News Is gaining credit for Ito very
funny paragraphs Even she Burlington Ha,ok Eye and
Detroit Fres Pryss quote them We desire 10 say that
the Necs paragraphs the brightest and incest para
graphs IN the world. They are stolen hom the NEW
YoRx HARALn.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05
The War and the Diplomatic Noon
shine.

shine.
Sofa will fall into the hands of the Rus
slams, and their outposts will be pushed
forward to the Turkish position some forty
miles southeast of that city. Probably the
armies will winter in that position, though
the Russians havo exhibited already such
persistent activity that this fact is uncer-
tain. But the force in Roumelia is scarcely
large enough to storm the positions south
east Of Sofia, while the force in Bulgaria
that was to cooperate and flank those
positions by coming over the Balkans by the
Shipka Pass and the Tundja Valley is
stopped by the impossibility Of moving its
wagons in the snow. Consequently the
military operations are of less immediate
Importance than they would have been if
the Russians could have successfully pushed
forward to Adrianople. Attention will
therefore be concentrated upon the various
excitements that come up from day to day
in the course Of the diplomatic discussion
OF the relations Of the Powers with regard
to peace. An amusing theory has been
started in this connection to the effect that
~
legged position" for the settlement Of the
Eastern question, the privilege Of which
is good tor war, but not for peace.
Russia's privileged position only allows
her to crush the Turks in battle, but
''ceases the moment negotiations begin. ;"
Europe has assented that Russia may fight
the Turks separately, but can never agree
that she can treat with them separately. This
is hard on the poor Ottomites, and as this
is an English theory they may we'll call
upon Mohammed, or any other man. to save
them from their friends. For this argu-
ment leads inevitably to their humiliation,
since it is plain that if Russia has her hands
free as to war, but tied as to diplomacy, she
will never negotiate at all, but force the
fighting till there are no Turks left to treat
with Prince Gortschakoff's st. Petersburg
organ points out very clearly that if the
Russians 60 to Constantnople it will be the
fault of England.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

on our country by the bountiful hand
of nature is that river itself So
splendid possession ought to be utilized
for the national advantage. As it does not
lie within any one State, but forms the
dividing line of many, it can never be prop
erly improved by State efforts Whatever is
done should be done on uniform plan, but
SO many State Legislatures could never be
brought to act in concert, or to agree as to
the respective proportions Of the expense.
Even if they could agree some of them
might fail to fulfil their part of the engage
ment, and the others would have no means
either of coercing them or recovering dam
ages. It is too stupendous work to be per-
formed by State action. There are eighteen
States of the Union which lie either on the
the Mississippi or on its tributaries, and all OF
them are directly interested in its improve
ment. II anything ever done or attempted
by the federal government rises to national
dignity and importance the improvement
of the Mississippi would outrank them all.
What are harbors and breakwaters and light
houses, on which the government has al
ways expended large sums OF money, in
comparison with this work? The miles of
navigable water in the Mississippi and its
tributaries exceed the whole length of our
Atlantic and Pacific coasts, if we leave out
Alaska. These improvements must be
made at some time, and whenever done on
an adequate scale it must be by the federal
government, because they are of national
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05
A s.l1-complacent President.

The account given in another column by
our special correspondent at Washington of
the tone and substance of Mr.. Hayes con-
versation with his friends exhibits him as
the most serene and self-satisfed of all
public functionaries, and, indeed, Of all
mortals, in this care-yexed world. No
shade Of doubt has eyer crossed his mind as
to his mental sufticiency for his great posi-
ton ; and as he foresaw everything from
the beginning just Us it has come to pass he
is neither discomposed nor disappointed.
1t is a surprising Siev which Mr.. Hayes
takes Of the political situation and Of his
own relation to it and concern in it. Every
thing is working in exact accordance with
his original calculations, and he is
not disappointed in the least by any
turn which affairs have taken. The public
will be curious to know on what data he
founded all the expectations which have
been SO remarkably fulfilled. What was
there, for example, in the fact that he car
ried his own State in the election Of 1876 to
warrant the expectation that his party would
be so badly beaten in Ohio in 1877? BY his
own representations he stood on precisely
the same ground in both years-namely,
his letter of acceptance. Why. then, did his
own State turn against him, and what was
his reason for supposing in advance that 1t
would condemn him? His assertion that
he is not disappointed implies that he knew
beforehand that, without a shadow of
change on his part, he would forfeit
the confidence of his own State, which
practically repented in, 1877 of having given
him its electoral votes in 1876. The wonder
is by what process of reasoning he was led
to form this prophetic opinion in advance of
the facts. Would he have the country be-
lieve that he really expected the republican
losses in the State elections of last autumn,
condemnation of nearly all the tried and
conspicuous republican leaders? Does he
really feel no disappointment at the fact
that nine-tenths of the newspapers that adj
vocated his election have turned against
him and condemn his policy? Did he ex-
pect, when he issued his noted civil service
order, that it would prove such failure
that he would be constrained first to ex-
plain it away and then tacitly abandon it ?
If he was not disappointed by the rejection
of his nominations for the New York Custom
House why did he do SO futile thing as to
send in names which he knew would not be
confirmed? And why did the intimates and
familiars of the White House send over the
country such confident and cock-sure pre-
dictions of the triumph of the President
over the opposing Senators until within
two days of Mr.. Conklings signal triumph
If the President anticipated all the rebuffs
he has received from his own party he was
pleased to make great secret Of his ex-
pectations. IT We may use an expressive
slang word, the kind of talk in which Mr..
Hayes is SO profusely INDUCING seems a
good deal like ''poppycock," or at least like
new salve for rubbing his political
lie
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

The WEATHER.-As we suggested in yester-
days HERALD, the twodepressons that advanced
from the northwest and southwest respectively
formed n baromctrc trough across the Ohio Val
lev from the lakes to the South Atlantic coast.
and thus presented very extended storm front
in their movement toward the northeast. Within
the main depression formed the two storms
preserved their distinct organization up TO last
night, but will probably separate when
they reach the ocean. They are enclosed
by very high prcssurcs. and consequently their
energy will not diminish during their progress.
general snowfall attended the storms, and
extended from the lower Ohio Valley over the
lake region, the Middle and Eastern States
and Canada. Heavy rains fell on the Atlantic
coast northward from Florida, the heaviest
fall being In the Carolinas and Virginia
Westward OF the Mississippi the pressure is
rising rapidly and following the depression
closely. The temperature which rose on the
Atlantic coast yesterday will fall rapidly. The
cold in the Northwest has been intense, the
thermometer recording several degrees below
zero in many places. Dangerous winds will
attend the storm movement over Nova Scotia
and Newfoundland and the East Atlantic coast,
and will continue for another day or more on
Tho lakes. The weather In New York and it's
vicinity to-day will be very cold and clear or
oartlv cloudy. Tomorrow II will be cold and
nlenr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

II HAS JrsT BEEN DISCOVERED in Hartford.
Conn, that law of the Legislature passed last
winter holding insurance companies to a stricter
accountability was tempered with after its
passage, clause specially Objectionable to that
interest having been erased. This daring crime
ought to be investigated and its perpetrators
punished to the full extent of the law.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

THE LIQUOR DEALERS deny that they intend
organizing political party but if they do not
get justice ut Albany this winter there is 10 tell
ing what they will not do. They had better not
be too earnest in their prayer for justice. They
might get it, and then what time we should
have!
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

WALL STREET YEsrERDAY.-The stock market
was more active, and with the exception Of
the coal stocks, showed continued strength.
Gold was steady at 1929. Government bonds
were firm, States weak and railroads quiet.
Money on call was active at per cent, with
exceptions as high as 1-l6 per diem, with in
fercst
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

IMPORTANT NorIcE TO ApvERrIsERs.-Io
insure The proper classification Of advertisements
il is absolutely necessary that they be handed IN
before eight o'clock erery erening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

that the Aldermen transmit copy of the
testimony to the Attorney General and
earnestly request him to take active steps
for Furnishing such of the Ring thieves as
have heretofore escaped.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

The TESTIMONY in the Barclay street fire in
vestgation yesterday is remarkable TO-, its con-
tradiction that there was an explosion, which
hundreds, if not thousands off persons for blocks
around distinctly heard
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

stitution are agrceably surprised at the news
that they will probably get dollar for dollar.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

From oar reports his morning the probabilities
are that the reather IN Nec York and its ricimity
to-day sriH be re,y cold aud clear partly cloudy.
Tomorrow IL uiW be cold aud clear.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH in Brooklyn, with
big row on its hands, has got rid of it by max
ing an entire change of religious base. 1t has
gone over to the Congrcgationalsts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

THE BRiTIsH GOVERNMENT has made t.
several of the Fenian prisoners the welcome
New Years present of their liberty.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

MONTREAL AND CHICAGO are .unpleasantly
prominent this morning in the bankruptcy line.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

The CANAL COMMISSION has wisely resolved
to report in favor of the continuance of the
policy of low tolls.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

famous Nichols divorce case in the courts yes.
terday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

SOME OF BoNSER's VICTIMS were offered the
grim comfort yesterday of an opportunity to
repurchase their rehypothecated securities under
the auctioneers hammer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

DURING THE PAST YEAR the number of city
fires were larger than in 1876 but the losses
were fortunately less
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

The PLAN for the removal of the snow will
1t is to be hoped, be as effective in operation IA
il looks on paper. 1t reads nicely.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

THE ERIE LAWYERS expended the balance of
their legal and rhetorical ammunition yesterday.
Judge Brady has reserved his decision as to
who got the worst Of it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

POSTMASTER GENERAL KEY has succeeded in
giving lis little rapid transit to Havana by the
establishment of fast tri-weckly mail from
Cedar Keys
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

THE FAILURE OF the coal combination would
be one Mt which we could all rejoice
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

THE ATHLETIC EXERCISES last evening at tn
Hippodromc We're in every way excellent.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05
A CRIsPIN STRIKE.
KrxosroS, Ont.

KrSosroS, Ont, Jan. l. 1875
Forty Of The piscework hands Of George onord
CO.. boot and shoe acsory strike againss re-
ouctioa Of waasA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

The Ice CEop is coming along finely.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-05

NEW YORK. SATURDAY. JANUARY 8. 1878.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-07
cry Odd weman.

The "Miss Thompson, of Amer.
ica," Who was described a few days
ago as having electrified Edinburg
by ordering for her mare a set Of
shoes of solid gold, has been iden-
titled by the Niagara Falls Gazette
as an eccentric guest last summer
of the Cataract House. She never
registered her name and repealed
all social advances. Her bills were
paid promptly, usually in $40 gold
pieces, which she also, at the time
Of her departure, lavished upon the
attendants Of the hotel. She would
leave the hotel without announce
ment and be absent several days,
and upon returning seek her room
as though she had only been out
for a short walk. In numberless
ways she evidenced mind decidedly
peculiar. She had a valuable mare
with her, which she was in the habit
Of riding, usually with a groom on
foot to lead the animal. While &C.
cupying apartments at the Cataract
the lady left one day as quiet as
usual, and some days after the pro-
prietors received a telegram from
Bristol, England, from sheir eccen.
trio guest, requesting special care
for the mare until she should re-
turn. Weeks after she returned
and remained a short time, then
again took her departure for Scot
land, taking her mare with her, aud
also one of the porters at the hotel
to take care Of the animal on the
way.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-07


they will have a splendid platform, but
will be cheated in the candidate il they
are not exceedingly watchful. | there
fore exhort you to be vigilAnt Of your
rights, and see that they are not thwarted
through the instrumeHtality Of a conven-
ton. Remember that the high tax party
rave you a forty cent platform in 1874
and in 1876. and yet voted for the settle
ment OF the public debt in the recent
extra session Of the legislature al a rate
which would require an eighty cent tax,
and cursed you and your friends as re.
pudiationists because you opposed the
measure.
Remember that the candidate is more
important than the platform. If q con-
vention must be had, send your delegates
instructed. But / am OF opinion that
the low tax party in Tennessee can take
care Of themselves without a convention.
January 2, 1873. HIDALGo.
P. ST. do not intend by any state.
ment here made, or to any inference, to
on any gentleman who honestly
believes hat the people are able to pay
The debt, and who treat with courtesy
those who think differently, 81,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-07
Washington Items.

WASHINGTON, January 7.-Inventors
are moving to have the cost of patents
reduced from one hundred dollars to FIVE
dollars. 1t is proposed to abolish the
models and the examination, granting
patents to all who apply as in England,
leaving the right of invention to be con.
tested in the courts.
The consul at Bradford, England, says
the trade in American butter and cheese
is astonishing, the latter being sold as
Cheshire, while petroleum is a necessity.
Trade in other products Of America is
rapidly increasing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-07
Tuesday, January %. 1878,

during legal hours, at the southern entrance
OF COURT Square, Memphis, sell for cash at
to-Wit:
Several parcels of land. all in Shelby coun-
ty, Tennessee, viz: The tract of land in
range s, section 2. in the Sixth civil district.
and lying on the north bank of Wolf river,
and beginning at p. Sherry's northeast corner.
on the east line Of VIM. Montgomery's occu-
pant claim; thence east Is poles to his south
tinuing south. to Wolf river; thence down
Wolf river with its meanderings to P, Sherry's
east line: thence with said east line north Do
poles to the beginning, containing 100 acres,
Also that parcel Of land lying north and
neal, the city of Memphis. known as the
southern 8 l68-l0O acres of lots Nos. "a and Is
Of the Weakley subdivision, and bounded as
follows: Beginning at the west side of the
Randolph road on the line between the John
Rice grant an1 the X. l. Weakley tract at the
southeast corner of lot No. "a of said Wsakley
tract, aud running thence northwardly with
the east line Of said lot 5 6 100 chains to a
stake on the west line of said road; thence
west 10 5l-lOO chains TO- the bank of Wolf
river thence southwardly. with said bank
4 lO-lUO chains to the south line of said Weak
ley tract; thence eastwardly with said south
line 10 5l-lVl chains to the beginning.
Also lot No. of Gui0n 4 Smiths subdi-
vision of the ea~stern.part. Of luntry lot No.
5yz, said lot No. beginning on the south line
Va O0aAh = WV VII a - De- " a ~ OhnII Hill AIH
running thence eastwardly with the south
line of Court street so feet to a stake; thence
s~outhwardly at right angles with Court street
l4shs feet to an alloy; tAonoe westwardly With
said alley 81 feet to q stake; thence north
ward y on a straight line l4Sh feet to the be-
Also lot No. % of Cherry, Caldwell & Co.'s
subdivision of the arsenal lot in country LOT
No. SOL, said lot No. % beginning at the gouth-
west corner of said lot No. % and running
nearly north l48h feet to an alley 16H feet
vide; thence with the south side Of said allev
nearly east s3H feet to the northeast corner Of
said lot; thence nearly south l50A feet with
the west line Of Orleans street to the SOUTH
east corner Of said lot; thence nearly west
with the north line of Court street 1897 feet
10 the beginning.
Also the lot beginning at the intersection Of
tho north line of Jefferson street with the west
line Of country lot No. 502; thence south-
wardly with said west line to the southwest
corner of country lot No. 500; thence east
wardly on and with the southern line Of sa;i
country lot 2 2O-l9l chains to the eastern line
Of lot No. 3 of Todd'g subdivision of said
country lot; thence north IL west on and with
said eastern line to the point where Il would
i~ntersect the northern line of jefferson street
If extended; thence north so west 10 The he
ginning. excepting the ground through said
lot dedicated for opening Court street and the
alley between Court and Jeneyson streets,
Titles believed good; abstracts furnished
but sell only as Trustee. Equity of reiemps
ton waived. ", x. P0ST0N, Trustee.
AA41Ll
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-07
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON. January lit is reported
that the Earl of Carnarvon, secretary of
State for the colonies, has resigned.
The opinion is gaining ground that a
general election for members Of parlia-
ment is near, and hat the conservative
managers are already preparing therefor.
The secretaries of different Conservative
associations have been ia town ell the
past week consulting with the various
members of the government, and they
report strongly in favor of a dissolution.
A special from Bucharest says that
General RadetzSy, who has crossed the
Balkans through Shipka Pass, will prob.
ably not move beyond Kezaulik, where
he can secure comfortable quarters. In.
~terruption Of communication across the
Danube would arrest his onward march.
Nothing is known at the headquarters Of
the czarowitz about General Radetzky' s
movements which would confirm the i'm.
preston that he will not go beyond Kez.
aulik for the present.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-01-07

Bolivar Bulletin, Sd inst.l
1t is now conceded that ibis gentle.
mans nomination TO the marshalsbiu
will be confirmed by the senate at an
early day. His nomination should not
have been arrested. Opposition to his
confirmation was the work Of low. cum.
ming Redicel3 in Memphis, who were
sore headed over their discontinue in
seeking federal Offices under Hayes.
They labored to attach diacredit to Wal.
dron's Democratic conservatism BY un.
earthing Confederate records, and thus
array against him many Republicans in
the SENATE. But iotestigation silenced
the gong music Of those ~malcontents.