davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-07-09
THE sUPERCLIoUs GREAT.
lfess you serve your country, you recompe
the state beneath the shadow OF whose '
, sit secure, and in the scale Of life hold
loble place.
lou enter a field where truth, honesty and
need to be commended, not by beaut
ories or high sounding words, but by liy
THE CROWD

was simply immense on both Wednes-
day and Thursday. We made a close
and careful estimate of the assemblaGe
that was packed in Lindsay Hall, at ono
time and we are correct in saying that
thirteen hundred people were present in
that room. At the same time the campus
was thronged by fifteen hundred or two
thousand men, and the grove outside
looked like the hating place of an army.
REFRESHMENTS
were supplied to the parched and hungry
at two elegant stands, and in the lower
apartment Of the E%uphemian hall, which
must have donc a paying business, for
lemonade and ice-cream were much in
demand. BY the way, we would offer,
very humbly, a seasonable
TO THE FACULTY
about the lack Of seats and benches for
the tired and dusty men who cannot n
room in the Hall. We understand that
the handsome sum of eighty or a hun-
dred dollars was paid to the Faculty by
tie refreshment-sellers us rent. We sug-
gest that part Mt least of said money he
expended in furnishing q umb OF
seats or benches to be placed under the
trees. If the Faculty would only ap-
point a committee-a ''standing'' COM
mitlee-to hang around with the men out
of doors for three or four hours In the
SIM and dnst, they would understand the
force of our suggestion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-07-09

not only 10 do justice to his client but
to acquit himself well in the eyes of
the critical Judge. During his argu-
ment for the defence, the lawyer no.
ticed with delight that the Judge was
not only listening arrectis curious but
was frequently taking notes Of his
speech. At the close the Judge beck
oned to the lawyer, and he, self-com-
placently expecting a high compli-
ment, went up beside the Judge, when
the following colloquy took place;
Judge Wardlaw-"You made a good
argument"
Lawyer. "Much obliged, Judge"
Judge Wardlaw. Eyes, it was a cap
ital argument, but"
Lawyer. "You are very kind.
thought I saw you taking notes of my
speech"
Judge Wardlaw. 20 yes. Here
are my notes, thirteen Of them. You
made exactly thirteen mistakes in
grammar and pronunciation"
And the Judge then pointed out to
the young lawyer the thirteen offences
of which he was guilty. This occurred
many years ago, but the lawyer to this
day has a lively recollection of the
thirteen bluuders, and he confesses
that the lesson was a good one.
We differ also from the Beaufort
Crescent in supposing that the phrase
Ito differ Nth" is correctly used in the
paragraph we quote. Good English
prefers differ trom' in such a sense.
The Beaufort critic will understand us
when we say we differ wtth Judge
Presley from the Beaufort Crescent.
W. might criticise our Beaufortcritic's
own English still further, but already
our article is rather long, or as he
would Soy, 'engthy.' We would only
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
A Fight settled.

The political fight made against the
Superintendent of the Insurance Depart
ment was settled yesterday by the in
definite postponement in the Assembly of
the resolution calling upon that officer to
resign. The Senate had previously dis
missed the charges made against the Super
intendent by private citizen and sub
mitted to that body by the Governor. The
motion that killed tho Assembly resolution
originated with one Of the leading 'sreform"
members of the House, Mr.. Hepburn, which
is good evidence that the resignation was
not regarded rs essential TO the public in
teresta. The movement against the Super
intendant was doubtless political one, in
cited by jea!ousies and rivalries within his
own party aad helped OH by democratic
members who hoped TO banetit their party
by the removal of a republican official
whose deputy is democrat. Now that it
is over it may be well for the Legislature
to look at this insurance business from the
poin. of view at which the public interest
comes in and to inquire whether there are
evils in the present system Of supervision
which call for statutory amendment.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
The Care OF the Insane.

A petition, to which the names of some Of
the most prominent citizens of New York
are appended, is about being presented to
the Legislature, praying for an invcstigh-
ton ~ the whole system of insane asylum
management as it exists in this State. The
charges made in this document are certainly
of very startling character, and, in view
of the responsibility of the gentlemen
making them, demand immediate action on
the part of the lawgivers at Albany. We
may take it for granted that such men as
Drs. Parker, Hammond, Clymer, Markoe,
Sands, Seguin and many others as eminent
in the medical profession would put their
names to nothing they did not believe. If
one-half the allegations made in this me-
mortal are true the insane asylums within
the limits of the great and enlightened State
OF New York are disgrace to civilization
and should at once be taken in hand by the
strong arm OF the law and purged Of their
iniquity and incompetence
Not little of the bad state of affairs is
apparently due to the inefficiency of the
present State Commis sioner of Lunacy, who
appears to have regarded himself as n buffer
between the public and the asylums. The
memorial makes some grave charges agninst
this functionary. Senator Mccarthy went
not bit too fur when, few days ago, he
introduced bill into the Senate providing
for the abolition OF the office. We lave
only to call to mind the fact that only few
weeks before the recent exposure of the
disgraceful condition of the Onondaga
county asylum the State Commissioner
Of Lunacy reported the institution as
being in excellent order. Five thou
sand dollars of the peoples money
are given annually to this official, practi-
cally for the purpose of bolstering up the
superintendents of asylums and keeping
the public from knowledge of the facts
connected with their doings. AS Senator
Mccarthy shows the State Board OF Chari-
ties works without pay and renders effi-
cient service. We agree with him in urging
the abolition of the Office of State Commits
sioner Of Lunacy and transferring his
powers to the State Board of Charities, and
We hope that when the memorial to which
we have referred reaches the Legislature
the Senator will be equally energetic in
insisting upon the appointment of u COM
mittce to inquire into the manner in which
the insane Of this State are treated and the
asylums managed.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

humanity can reach such depths is a hor-
rible mystery. but the fact that it really
sinks so low appears with terrible distincs-
ness in the records Of yesterday. Society
should, therefore. concern itself more
with the living than the dead; it
should enforce to the uttermos. all the
laws we have against drunkenness, vagrancy
and the minor phases of violeace. and frame
and press others Of even greater stringency
until fear eompels the dangerous classes to
camply with the rules under which honest
can leach these deprsyed people n mere
excellent way Of avoiding wrong. the law
viii b. unspeakably grateful but in one
way or the other life aud property must be
projected.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
A Busy Hangman's Day.

The world is probably better off for the
loss Of the six perhaps seven-men cx-
ecuted yesterday for murder, but strang-
ling men to death is sorry way of improv-
ing humanity. In the cases alluded to
those of which the circumstances are best
known are the least likely to elicit pity,
for the murderers seem to have
done the deed without any provoca-
ton deserving OF the name. Without
exception the men appear to have belonged
to that very low and worthless class from
which murderers spring and which is TO
society a standing menace which no care
lessness or scntmentalism can alter. How
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
The Final struggle.

The last day OF the great pedestrian con-
test opens with enough OF uncertainty In the
outlook to maintain excitement at a high
pitch until we'll into the day, II, indeed.
it does not last until within an hour Of
Sunday morning. Hartman, who has
done SO well in struggle for which lac was
SO badly prepared, is going to have about
and fifty mile limit, and MS 10 do this will
also be to pocket few thousand dot
lars all who have noticed tho Yankees
pluck will be nervous until they
know that the critical period is passei
by him. The firm belief OF In
MIS- friends that their champion has an
immense stock of vitality in reserve may be
justified to-day; but unless Rowell breaks
down the reserve alluded to must be equal TO
many hours of running or the belt will
so back to England. A gain of more than
n mile an hour upon Rowell, provided the
Englishman maintains his pace, will be
almost greater triumph than win
ming the belt would be. for Row
ell is holding ont wonderfully. The
chances OF the day are numerous enough TO
frighten even the coolest calculators, and
among the most portentous of them is the
possibility that by cipherins too finely
upon. how little sleep their men can
get along with the record of one
or the other may be suddenly spoiled by
nature being confined to too little margin.
Otherwise the interest of the day will
fuctuate according to the record which
Ennis makes hour by hour. II ut noon
he has reduced one-half the distance be-
tween him and Rowell at midnight, the
last few hours of the race will be the most
exciting ever known to any large body of
people in America.
Pedestrian arithmetic seems q peculiar
science. According to the agreement
signed by the contestants the second man
in the race is not fairly provided tor.
Supposing that the net ''gate money"
reaches the sum estimated $50, 600 the
winner gets S15, 600 if all three of the men
now in the race cover 450 miles each, the
second man gets $4,000 and the third
$4,000 But if only two accomplish
$50 miles the winner will receive 22,5OO
and the other $500. So if Har-
riman fails, Ennis supposing him to be
second-will lose $1,000 and Rowell gain
$500. 1t would appear fairer to give the
second $4,000 should he and the winner
be only entitled to the profits of this sin
gular enterprise.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
Fair Play for tn. Englishm m.

We are very glad to give place to the fol-
Garden. The signature Of the writer will
be recognized as that OF prominent men,
Der Of profession not much given 10 wit.
Messing athletic contests, but Mr.. Shafer.
like every other gentleman who has visited
the Garden, cannot help being indignant at
the cowardly ruffians who hiss and taunt
Rowell, and oaly Rowell:-
WINDSOR HorEI, March IA, Is.?.
To THE EDITOR OF rHE HEIaLD:-
With no apprcciablc financial interest In the inter
national contest now going on at tiilmores Garden
think ought to say after witnessing the walking
twelve consecutive hours. that IL the Englshan
can win he ought to be permitted to do 80 without
being nsuitcd or Missed or course wished OIrary
to win. and wish the same thing to Ennis Harr~
man. but above all things we want fair play must
add that my interest in this contest has been
hanccd, because ot daily walking exercise, which
IRA sHAFER.
There is only one reason assigned for the
feeling manifested toward the plucly little
fellow who came across the ocean for the
Ashley belt Rowell is an Englishman,
though what difference that can make in a
contest that is open TO oil nationalities of the
world--Indians, Cinnamon, Arabs, Zulus--
is moro than any fellow can find out,
For he might have been Rooshan,
French, or Turk, or Prooshan,
Or an Ital-ian:
But In spite of all temptations
10 belong to other nations
lie remains an Euglishman.
He is thousands Of miles from home md
hns shown first rate puck in coming SO far
to walk against three Of our own citizens
who have the entire public sentiment to
back them. America has shown her hospi-
tality in the heartiost manner 10 rifemen,
rowing men and yachtsmcn from the other
side, and her gentlemen spor'smen should
now see to it that the lone Englishman on
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
MR.. Hayes Bill for Tunnelling and
Bridging.


We have already expressed our approval
OF the bill introduced in the Assembly by
DR. !. ]. Hayes, of this city, ''to provide
for excavating, tunnelling and bridging for
transportation purposes within the villages
and cities Of the State" If the body of the
bill contained nothing beyond what is ex-
pressed in it's title-which we have
copicd-i. would deserve unqualified
support. A very slight amendment or
omission would make it quite un-
Questionable. Besides providing Tor
necessary excavations, tunnels and bridges
the bill also authorizes the construction of
railroads ION tho surface of any Of said
streets, roads and public places" The
mode Of constructing surfac, railroads in
the streets Of cities is prescribed and lin
itod in tho State cons tuition. The consti-
tuition requires the consent of the city
authorities and the consent of majority Of
the property owners. II the consent Of the
property holders Is refused, and the road
~ pubic necessity, the constitution pro-
vides n way OF ofdispensing with their consent
'htouSu tIe "SNoh Va 'ut ouPreHc SouIt.
But there is no similar provision for
dispensing with the consent Of the city au-
thorities. That part of the present bill
which provides tor ovcrruling the city au-
thorities in the construction OF surface rail-
roads in streets overstcps the constitution
and had better bs omitted. Tho main fea-
lures Of the bill are so excellent that it is
expedient TO remove this blemish, which
may be dono by the omission of that feature
OF il which is not included in its title.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
FINE ARTS.
vo1rArnr's LAST VISIT TO pAnn.

Opposite the new Bouguereau. In knoedler cst
gallery has been hung Maurice Leio.rs picture
"Voltaires Last Visit TO Paris. This painting
represented the artist at the Salon OF isss. and hs
received for it medal Of the second clsss. Al tho
head of street. in old rsrisian quarter. tho
philosophers carriage has halted. and around 10
crowd the popuace eager to shake him by the hznd.
70 the left in the street up which are looking
the table or vegetable woman, stands little boy.
who has been placed there by his mother
10 see the celebrity. On the other side .
wheeled sedan has halted and the lady occupant
leans out by it stands y donkey loaded with bread
paners, his boy driver leaning ON his back Out OF
the open window OF the entreso of private hotel st
the head OF the street leans maid. and from bal
cony above gentleman and two ladies look down.
All eyes are bent on the old cynic. who smiles.
pleased at his reception.
The work is very pleasing aud admirable one
The hgures are full .e aud lightly yet effectively
touched Ill, and Tie color is excellent In perslec
tive atmosphere and architectural work the artist
has been especially happy All details are very care
iully ana solidly painted-note especially the vegc-
tables by the venders stand to the left The grada
ton OF cool grays is especially pleasing to the cye
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

that any democrat is such donkey as to
want to repeal these laws against the popu-
lar will.
Finally, We beg the democratic party in
Congress to remember ono thing. which.
we assure them. the country at large does
not forget. The last democratic Congress.
in 1861. went out with a fuss; il the first
democratic Congress since that day should
happen to begin with n new fuss 1t may
easily happen that the country viii vote
the party a nuisance, and III 1850 put Il
good time tor the democrats to stop TOOL
inc"
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
HOME ART NOTES

George L. Brown. of Boston, win shortly leave for
Italy.
An admirable feature in the Art Interchange, is the
publishing of lists of prominent private collections.
Marshall .. Roberts is the latest.
The Dddy Gruphic on tho sth inst. published q
double page of drawings, of notable pictures in tho
present display of the Society Of American Artists
AS the best we note those of st. Gaudens medal
lions, Fowlers sylvia" Sargcnts "a Capriote''
Swain Gifords coast scene, Sartain "Nuban sheik"
L. $. Church's Tho Path to the Sea- Dewey's
summer, Duvcneck's Lady with Fam Curriers'
''Scowlin2 Boy Shirlaw's "Jolity.' Eakins' 'The
Clinic. and Dewing's Young Sorcerer."
The Art Students League has been presented by
the trustees OF the Corcoran Gallery of Art WASH
ington wtha set of some seventy photographs of the
paintings. sculptures, bronzos casts from antique
statues and other objects OF art in tho gallery The
League has also received from w. II. Harrison set
OF Whistlcr's etchings.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

THE WEATHEu--Thc disturbance that was
noticed over the Western Gulf OH Thursday
moved yesterday into the South Atlantic States,
where il broke through the narrow zone of rea-
lively high barometer which connected the two
high areas and merged with the depression that
extended southwark from the lake regions. The
centre of lowest pressure il now over the Middle
Atlantic and New England States. \ large area
of high barometer is advancing over the Lower
Mississippi and Missouri valleys, attended by
clear weather and low temperatures. kain has
fallen in all the districts east of the Mississippi
River except the lake regions. where tho rapid
fall of temperature caused it to change to snow.
The winds have been brisk over the lakcs, fresh
in the West aud Northwest. and generally light
elsewhere. The temperature has risen the
Atlantic coast from Florida to Nova Scotia,
and has fallen decidedly in ahc other dis
tricts. 1t is probable that the winds
will increase over the Middle Atlantic
and New England districts during to-day, and
stormy weather may he expected the coast
north of Cape Hatteras. There arc also indica-
tions of the development of electrical disturb
ances in the central valley districts during the
next few days The weather over the British
Islands is very favorable, and is likely to re-
main so until tomorrow evening. when u
change will tako place. The weather in New
York and its vicinity today will bc cool aud
partly cloudy, with occasional snow in the carly
portion. followed by clearing and colder weather.
Tomorrow it promises to be cold and clear.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

The BUTCHERS at the slaughter house on
johnson avenue, where the diseased cattle from
Blissville are killed, seem to have determined to
initiate their ncghbors and try to intiniidatc
representatives of the press. reporter from the
HERALD having been insultcd and threatened
yesterday. Are there police to stop this
nonsense! Any pcaceable stranger is likely to
be set upon by these brutcs and maltrcatcd ON
suspicion OF being a reporter
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Thc stock mar
ket was dull and quiet. Government bonds were
firm States lower and railroads irregular
Money on call was fairly active at 3l2 per
cent, advanced to 3 and closed mt i per cent.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

The FIRST GRANT CLUE of the coming cam
paign has been organized mt Terre llautc Ind
What use there is for such an association before
any nominations are made is hard to tell. but
perhaps. like Mrs. Toodes. they think it would
be good thing to have on hand III ease of eIner
pcucy
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

a NEW JERSEY CITIZEN proposes to prefer
charges against Captain Williams to-day. claim
ing to have been brutally clubbcd without hav-
ing given any provocation. The complainant
evidently believes that Commissioners have
courage and character enough to do justice to
the case, but then the complainant is "a Jersey
ulnrl
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
II RIPPLE SH d e II .
NEW YORK. SATURDAY, MARCH Is. 1879.

The probabilities are that The weafhc,. IN Nc,c
York aud its ricinity to-day riu be cool aud
partly cloudy. ,ciM occasional sno,c in Tie early
portion followed by clearing aud colder srcaGser
Tomorrow it promises to be cold and clear.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

THE ANTI-TAMMANY people had delightful
little love feast last night, some of them saying
before each others faces what they usually say
behind their backs.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

POSITIVE CASE of the dreaded trichinosis
has been reported from Brooklyn. the victims
physician declaring that microscopic cxainina-
ton disclosed the anmalculap.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

The RAILWAY PEOPLE, in council assembled,
propose to go for the ticket scalpers, and will
succeed-if they resolve to give away all tickets
In the future.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

THE REPORT that some one is going to build
several thousand cottages in the Westchester
wards, each with quarter acre of ground about
it. is the best news that the workingman has
lcartI in a long time.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

the truck at Gilmore's receives the applause
that he richly deserves, as well as be saved
from the annoyance that his tormenters
will be too cowardly to infl;ct upon any one
who seems to have friends. 1914.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

A New PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE is suggested
in another column, and he has the advantage Of
haing from that part of the country that does
the maternal for Presidents nowadays.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

TIE CONFLICT of jurisdiction still goes dis
gracefully on III Virginia.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

SCApEGoATs not being able to carry all the
sins of certain dcfunct life insurance companies
Receiver Picrson proposes to try the effect OF
dragging Il few sacrifices to the altar.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

ALTHOUGH TIE WALKING MATCH will be over,
next week will not he without excitemcnts and
surprises, for Congress will meet and the Chat
ham street branch of the ~ railway will opcn
The New York herald., 1879-03-15

THE SMILES OF WOMEN are sometimes said
to bc dangerous. but it reserved for New
York judge to discover. yesterday, what danger
might lurk in the smile on a masculine countcn-
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
DANIEL HATCH.

Mr. Danii Hatch am old aud highly respected
resident of bridgeport. Conn., and senior member
% the hrm % Match A Watson. bankers. died yes
terdsy al hia residence Golden Ill., after short
ilircrs % eFysiprias. n. soycnty.six years Of
sse ON Thursday. H. was born In wcthcrsncld. and
went o. bridgeport. Conn. whsn nc was seven years
of aud has Snrc ho twenty years Of ago been
prsinine ~ onxiness man in that city. In lsGG no
a~@or.sf ~ hiniscf with Mr.. r. L. Watson under the
nrsn name "a Hatch Watson. which cont6nucd with
out change until the prcssnt time. lie leaves wife
and threr children. his son. ~ B Hatch. n tho senior
nenlbcr 81 th. we'll known banking hrm OF Hatch
Innf nl Now York
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
ISAAC n. MOVES.

isaac II Soyes. of Morristo~n. n. j.. died there on
Thar-day night % paralysis OF the heart I'm tho
aessnty sixth year of his age. lie was one Of the
nfm of wilson q. Hunt n Co.. of this city.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
CHARLES l.. xosIy.

Charles l.. Mcsby. srromincnt lawyer Of Lynch
bars. Va. d.d la thai ets Thursday might. sssd
ssgs ~ two Years.
The New York herald., 1879-03-15
ADJUSTMENTS TO-DAY AND EVENING.
RoPRI OR


GRAND OPERA HOuSE-CoLoNEL SELLERS Matinee
ACADEMY OF MUSIC-LucIA. Matinee.
PARK THEATRE-ENGACEp. Matinee.
LYCEUM THEATRE-H. NJ s. PINAFoRE- Matinee.
BROADWAY TIEATRE-II. NJ S. PISAroRE Matinee
FIFTH Av. THEATRE-THRo DARK. Matinee.
wALLACK's THEATRE-A SCRAP OF PAPER Matinee
GERNANIA THEATRE-EIsK GELDHEIRArn
UNION sQUARE-Tm BANKKR's DAuGnrKn. Matinee.
THE AQUARIUM-REp RIDING HooD. Matinee.
STANDARD THEATRE-H. NJ. $. PISAroRE. Matinee
BowERY THEATRE-kir. Matinee.
OLYMPIC TIIEATRE-LA CIcALE. Matinee.
NIBLO'S GARDEN-BLAcK CROOK. Matinee.
TONY PASTOR'S-vARETY.
MASONIC HALL-TmE MIDGErs Matinee
AMERICAN MUsEUM-CuRIoslTIEs
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS. Matinee.
THEATRE CoMIQUE-MuLLicAN GUARD BALL Matinee
STEINWAT HALI-BALLAD CONCERT.
GlLMORE'S GARDEN-INTEssArIoSAL WALK.
BREWSTER HALL-PgDEsrRIANIsM.