davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald., 1879-09-30
A Lesson of the walk.

The great walking match showed who
lar race, but it also demonstrated some
thing Of considerably more Importance
we refer to the passion of Americans for
athletic sports. 1t is useless to allude to
pedestrianism rs new craze, when with
each succeeding contest the number of
spectators is greater than before, and when
doubling the price of admission does not
diminish the crowd. Even the discourage
ment and disgust that come of the general
suspicion that some winners and losers are
made what they are by tricky managers in
stead of physical circumstance and condi-
ton do not abate public interest Dur
ing the past week the crowd in front of
the bulletin board at Broadway and Ann
street has at times been as great as
TINT at tho Garden, and gatherings al-
most as great have surrounded the other
telegram bulletins, while hundreds of
less conspicuous records of the scores had
each its host of eager observers. One
hundred and fifty-four thousand copies of
the HERALD of Sunday, containing full
mention Of the final days work, were sold,
an increase of ten thousand over the
sales on the Sunday following the great
match of last spring. Solid business men,
WHO pretend to regard athletic sport as o
at I'LL hours, and so could ladies OF refne-
mcnt who had many other diversions at
their command; and out of doors, whether
man met his coachman or his clergyman,
the walk entirely supplantcd the weather
rs a subject of conversation. The meaning
of it all is that physical endeavor and en-
durance, in no matter what form they
may display themselves, are entirely to
the taste of the whole body of the
people. The same is proved by horse races
where thore is fair play, at regattas and
rowing matches, exhibitions of athletic So
cietics and everything OF the sort that is
accessible to tho general public. All this
constitutes one Of the most promising signs
of the times, for the American people, with
their tremendous business energy and con-
centrativeness. particularly need diversions
of this kind. 1t also offers encouragement
to better class OF managers of manly
sports than at present we enjoy. There is
great need for q number of able, honest
men who will project, upon strict business
principles, a steady succession of athletic
entertainments which may be enjoyed with
as little annoyance or discomfort as is ex-
perienced at theatre or opera house. Peo-
pie do not like to be humbugged about
sport; they soon learn to detect and detest
plausible swindlors, and the sooner man
ayers learn this the greater will be their
profits.
The New York herald., 1879-09-30

shared in by every negro in the rice fields
of the South. long line of republican
Governors in Massachusetts, are branded as
Temperance hypocrites !" the republican
politicians all over the country are SO many
Evolves in sleeps clothing" and as for
the old democratic party, it is dead be-
yond all hope of resurrection. This is
really q very sad state of affairs, but Mr..
Phillips is good enough to suggest way
out of the difficulty. 1t is this:-We must
take Butler, and, with Butler, Phillips as his
prophet. Butler. he declares, represents
the three great causes of woman suffrage,
greenbacks and the negro, which are the
three chief articles in the political faith of
MI. Phillips at the present time. These, he
thinks. are the issues of the future, before
which the solid South will melt away and
the Republic be saved. If this is the
alternative good many people will be
tempted to exclaim, 'Let the Republic gor'
The New York herald., 1879-09-30
The French Legitimists.

The son Of the Due de Berri, in whom
the Bourbon succession to the throne of
France rests, has been singuIarly promi-
nent among pretenders for his patience as
we'll as his piety Nearly fifty years of dy-
nastic eclipse have not worn out the waiting
power of this man, who has seen SO many
governments succeed to that which held a
upheaval, but one, seeming to set
him further away from the people.
Even that one chance was delusive
one. Henri ", us his followers
call him, who is otherwise known as the
Comte de Chambord, has the stuff of neither
hero nor martyr in him. He waits as
serenely at Frohsdorf for France to turn
round to him as the man who had been
'sdining" sat down in the street at night to
wait for his house to come round. He is
highly respectable elderly gentleman, who
says his prayers and receives addresses and
rebuffs with equal complacency He leaves
all the antics to his followers. He would not
transgress the propricties for the throne of
France. He keeps the white flag OF his ances-
tors neatly folded away in his linen closet
He would no more wave it on the end of o
pole, after tho fashion Of Louis Napoleon
with his tame eagle at Boulogne, than he
would use it as dinner napkin. He puts
the onus OF enthusiasm on the Marquis de
Oarrabas, tho Comte de Croustillac and the
rest OF them. He is a wet blanket on zeal.
Very hard indeed, then, to rouse popular
feeling in France for such sadly
weighted man. Yet it may be said that
he is the only serious figure in all the
movement in his favor. Old fossils from
the Faubourg st. Germain, who seem to be
wearing q white cockade in an old time
cooked hat dainty young dandies. who in
turn will be old fossils, but meanwhile
figure among the 'golden YOUTH" all join
with rank and file of disappointed
priests, ignorant peasants and tradesmen
whose politics are the color Of their GUS
toners, to make up his quaint fol-
lowing. 1t would bo an alto
gether ridiculous party but that it
has tho shadow of the guiIlotine over it.
They have been celebrating the anniversary
of their leaders birth by taking dinner and
reading On address, half pompous, half
plaintive, to which he will in time vouch-
safe stolidly hopeful reply, but that will
DO the end Of it--until tho next anniver-
sary. And all this thrill of renewed
hope among the Bourbons because some
Zulus lately drove their assegais
through q young pretender. Surely
little Napoleon was in great many
peoples way. Tho whole affair which our
special cable dispatches detail does not
scem--though it is rank treason to the Re-
public--to have caused the most violent
legitimist to be made acquainted with the
grip of policeman, and Gambetta may
dismiss it with stave OF Beranger's satir-
ical ballad
Chapeau basil chapcau basil
vive 10 Marquis dc Carrabasi
The New York herald., 1879-09-30
That Russian .Check."

We venturod to suggest yesterday that
the "check" given by the Tekke Turco-
mans to the Russians at Cock Tcpe was not
such a serious affair as the kilograms from
Smla mado 1t out to be. We were in
formed by the vicoroy that the advance
guard of the Russian expedition had lost
seven hundred men KILLED" and had been
compelled to retire to Beourma. The loss,
we pointed out, must bo an exaggoration; I;
for, with such list of killed alone, the
least two thousand, aud as Prince Dol
gorouki's entire advance guard consisted OF
but three thousand men, this would have
signifed the virtual annihilation OF his
force. 1t now appears from information
raoaivad in St Potarshnra that tha Ruasisns
The New York herald., 1879-09-30

were the victors in the battle, and though
they met stubborn resistance during six
hours they succeeded in compelling the
Tekkes to flee. The Russian loss turns out
to be four hundred and nineteen s'killed
and wounded" instead of seven hum
dred "killed," as telegraphed by the
Viceroy from Simla on reports that had
reached there from Herat. The determine
tion of the Russian commander to change
the course of the expedition to more
southerly direction is evidently the conse-
quence of this affair at Geek Tepe.
A small force will be fully able
to keep the Turcomans north of the Kopet
range in check, the Solur expedition can
take care of Merv. while the main body
can continue it's march to Herat. We are
not quite sure that the Russians are not
guilty of sending the story of the ''check"
and the ''seven hundred killed" to Simla by
way of Persia and Herat themselves, in
order to lull England into the belief that
there was no possibility of the expedition
reaching Herat this year. 1t is, however,
very probable that when the British enter
Cabul they will hear of the Russians in OF
not far away from Herat.
The New York herald., 1879-09-30
BURGLARY AND ARSON.

Shortly after midnight yesterday q family living
on Fifth avenue near valentine street, Mount
Vernon while holding "a wake" over tho remains Of
child disco vcred that the lower part or the resi-
dcnco of DR.. Joseph Smith, at the corner OF valon
tine street and sixth avenue. was ablazo. They i'm
medately aroused DR.. Smith and his family and
warned them OF their danger On descending to thu
nrst floor DIR. Smith tho flames reaching to .
holght of three feet. They with difficulty en-
tnguished and IL then discovered that burglars
had been at work, proceeded upstairs to closet and
taken from IL two dresses and some other articles OF
other doors securely fastened failed to obtain the
booty they anticipated. aud, therefore, decided t
manifest their feelings by attempt to destroy the
dwelling and the livos OF tho family, consisting OF
DIR. aud Mrs. Smith and their grandmother. about
scvcnty-hvc years old, by pouring quantity u
kerosene oil on the carpet and settling II on re, and
IN all probability all the members of tho family
would have pershod had It not boon for the vAruins
nou urot osf1v oiv
The New York herald., 1879-09-30
The Robinson Ratification mcstin,

The Robinson Ratification Meeting.
In point of numbers the meeting last
evening in and outside tho great hall
of the Cooper Institute was superior
to the recent Kelly ratification meet
ing ut Tummany Hall. In torches fire.
works, lung power and general capacity
for noise, spectators who were present ut
both would give the superiority to the
Tammany meeting. But as mere illumina-
votes the relative Importance of tho two
meetings must DO estimated by tho
number of citizens in attendance. So
far us these ratification meetings fur
nish criterion Governor Robinson will poll
more votes in the city than Mr.. Kelly. But
the division will be important enough to
defeat Robinson, although it will bring no
practical advantage to the Tammany leader.
With an even or q nearly even split in the
city Tammany will have no chance of elect
ing its local ticket, and failure to do this
will end Mr.. Kolly's career as political
leader.
The Kelly vote will amount to nothing
outside the city. The fact that Governor
Seymour and Senator Herman support the
regular State ticket will consolidate the
party in the rural districts, tor Mr.. Sey-
mour IL q leader whom the mass of the
party in this State has never failed
to follow Both Mr.. Seymour and
Mr.. Herman sent letters to the Robinson
ratification meeting; but they discreetly
forebore to inculpate any class of demo-
Gratis, rs ii unwilling 10 place obstacles in
the way of return of the boilers. Cool
reflection will tend moro and more, DUR
ing tho progress of the canvass, to
bring the less violent portion of the
boilers into the same feeling of re-
gret which Governor Seymour expresses
over tho democratic schism and cause
them to give final though silent and re-
luctant vote for the regular ticket There is
time enough for the passions of men to
cool before November, and in proportion
as this happens dissatisfied democrats will
come round to tho sentiment of Governor
Seymour-that the party is more important
than the wounded pride OF any of its
| memborA
The New York herald., 1879-09-30
The English Prore.sional crioketers.

The English Professional Cricketerss
We are very glad that Daft's professional
team of cricketers have not been allowed to
pass New York by without exhibiting their
qualities as batsmen, bowlers and fielders.
This famous All England eleven, who have
been playing with great success in Canada,
include some of the finest cricketers in tho
world. They have given proof of their
self-confdence in accepting match against
United States twenty-five, to be selected
from the clubs of New York and Boston.
The match will take place at Staten Island
on the Sd, 4th and 9th of October, which
will be just twenty years since PARIS
team played the first international match
in America Cricket has not in the two dec
AIDES past advanced in the United States
as it deserves. but the improvement of late
has been gratifying. All lovers of fine
sport will flock to see Daft's men handle
the bat next Friday, but what gathering
could be had if game were played on the
same ground between this professional
team and the eleven Of the Gentlemen Of
Ireland now in this country! We are
certain that in Philadelphia our willow
wielders will offer the Dafts tough battle /;
but it would do more for the progress of
the game to give such an exhibition of skill
as could be made. in a match between Daft's
eleven and the Irish Gentlemen. Can we
not have such match2
The New York herald., 1879-09-30
A strange Career.

1t is an extraordinary story which comes
by cable to us regarding the discovery of
q series OF bold and long successful for
geries alleged to have been committed
by man who figured in several
similar affairs on this side of the Allan
tic. He is an American by birth,
and once was an officer in our navy, from
which the record says he was dishonorably
discharged. The curious feature of his
career is the high state in which he man.
aged to live. A handsome country house,
hunters, servants, books, pictures and
the best society of the county up
pear to have been his. and, it
is alleged, he used to drop out OF these
pleasant surroundings to steal about
London in various disguises cashing
forged checks. Victor Hugo said truly
self with more impunity than in a
great city, and this man must have
done so with extraordinary success.
coming back to identity only when he took
the train to Hertfordshire. How many
establishments like his exist around the
but we may recall one other broken up not
long since in London suburb. The pro-
prietor was an escaped murderer and a
very active burglar to boot. His name was
Peace, and he loved to play on costly
violins. He was hanged quite recently.
They all come to light sooner or later, and
the mask is torn off. The old time pirates
and brigands, who used to pile up
their silken stuffs, their jewels and their
casks Of wine in miserable out of the way
caves, would open their eyes to see the
nineteenth century freebooter lolling at
ease in his handsome library or riding to
hounds in an English shire.
The New York herald., 1879-09-30
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

The President will return to Washington on Octe-
Der 0.
Secretary schurz viii return to Washington about
October Z. , .5,.
Mr. Robert G. Winthrop. Of Boston, is at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
The annual term Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States begins October 13
The Baltimore Amerscaa thinks the country would
be safe even with General Butler as President.
Associate Justice Samuel F. Miller. OF tho United
States Supreme Court is at the Park Avenue Hotel.
Mr. Blaine thinks Mr.. Tilden s losing strength
daily and that Mr.. Foster will get 1900 majority In
Ohio.
1t is the unanimous opinion Of nearly all the Bos-
ton journals that the greenback party In Massachu
setts Is dead.
The Philadelphia Times thinks the business inter-
ests of the North will nominate the Presidential
ddates in 1880.
In the cotton States negroes paid from $40 to
$12 month. with rations Of four pounds Of bacon
and peck OF meal per week.
The Chicago Tribune believes that the Mississippi
game laws permit the killing Of republicans any time
previous to the fall elections.
In the opinion OF the Alta CatitosYia the general
expenses of business nearly ~ high now in San
Francisco as they wore in 1864, sAs. g,
Tho Marquis do Talloyrand-P Psrigord, OF France
rived at tho Brovoort House last evening from New
port. s
Canon Farrar thinks that Of the twelve apostles
only two, John and Peter. DO said to have
stamped upon the infant Church the impress Of their
own individuality.
Admiral Ingleheld. Commander-in-Chief OF the
British North American Station. and General Sir
Fenwick Williams are tho guests OF the Governor
General of Canada.
In recent speech in Ohio Mr. Blaine told Of .
Southern democrat who visited the House gallery
one afternoon. and. putting on his glasses. looked
down aud exclaimed MY Godl this Is the old Con-
foderato army in citizens clothing"
Mr.. Ching Ian Pin. tho Chinese Minister to the
United States. who Is in Paris. will return to
Washington some time in November preparatory to
avisit to Peru whore no will completethe establish
ment of tho diplomatic posts ordcrci by the Ena-
peror with the nations of Europe and America.
cable from London says that search OF the pc
tition list at Somerset House fails to find any record
of the alleged Langtry divorce 1t will bo i'm
possible to verify auhoritatively dony tho
until tho lists of tho November term arc printed
but 1t is said in good society that tho whole thing ID
q pure fabrication.
Speaking of the reception to General Grant in San
Francisco the Chronicle OF that city says 1t had NO
political significance whatever 1t says-"Thc re-
Californian; by Mexican Veterans to worthy
comrade; by warmhearted soldiers to great mill
tary leader. 1t meant this-no more"
The New York herald., 1879-09-30
FIREMEN REINSTATED.

In Brooklyn. at Supreme Court. Chambers in and
for Kings county. tho of Francis Riley. wiliia
II. Bcrdan, James I. Shannon and Denis Meshan
against tho Department of Fire and Buildings OF the
city OF brooklyn. were argued before Judge Pratt
These cases were brought up for review by virtue
OF wrts of ccrtiorari that had been issued to the
Fire mmissioners, and after hearing Messrs. Am:
of the fircmen and Mr.. William q. Dewitt for tho
Commissioners, Judge Pratt decided that the 70.
mova OF tho REALTORS without foundation and
void In law. Thereupon an order was entered ro-
instatng the men to their formor posttions As the
icgality OF tho removal of these men Is now estab-
lished ii will undoubtedly lead to the reinstatement
of tho whole of tho men who were removed BY the
lato decree Of the Department.
The New York herald., 1879-09-30
New York and It's Winter Amuse-
mepts.

mepts.
Mr.. Mapleson gave us performances last
season which in their high quality and even
balance drew sharp distinction between
true opera and what we have called oper-
attic concert. Leading artists. chorus,
orchestra and scenery were all good. 1t
was Italian opera as it is given in London
and Paris. Before that we had to be con-
tent with operatic concart-that is to say,
creatures in costume. New York was not
slow to recognize the merit and honesty of
Mr.. Mapleson's effort, and accordingly
crowned the venture with success. We
believe that he is about to reap still
more abundant harvest this year. He
has demonstrated his ability already,
and that is half the work done.
The season last year, which opened
with fair degree of popular favor, was not
long in reaching something approaching
furor when it was understood in what lay
the real superiority OF his troupe. All this
is in his favor now, and as times are better
he has only to keep his promises to 60 on
and prosper. He will find here q culti-
waited appreciation of all the talent he
brings. The republic of art knows no dis
tinctions of country in proving the worth
Of artists. Time was--and not so long
since-when an American prima donna was
worshipped rs being particularly under
the wing of the spread eagle. She was not
to be judged by artistic standards, but to
be praised Internationally, aud all foreign
songstresses were to be belittled in her
interest. We have changed all that. The
gifted children Of art from all lands meet
on level before the American public now.
We want the best. and that precludes the
favoritism which brings nationality into
the question Of merit Fancy an endeavor
being made to compare our ''Pinafore"
people with the French opera bouHe artists
who have come here. It would be absurd.
Because we judge opera bouffo singers on
France can furnish we have now at the
Fifth Avenue Theatre in Pnola. Marie, An
gele, Capoul and their supporters a comlbi-
nation not to be excelled by any organiza-
ton in France nay, in many respects
better than those Parisians swear by.
This rule of excellence rigidly demanded,
and when furnished generously recon-
pensed. has extended to the theatres. The
way in which weak, incoherent and trifing
plays, however speciously disguised behind
clever stage setting, have been lett to
empty benches, while strong performances
bova invariably drawn crowded houcao
should indicate to our managers that there
is no halfway house to success in New York.
A public ready to patronize good opera,
whether Italian or bouffe, good plays or
good concerts, is awaiting the managers who
have acutcness enough to read the signs of
the times and intelligence enough to pro-
vide what is wanted
The New York herald., 1879-09-30

THE WEATuER.--The area of low barometric
pressure which for several days past governed
the weather in the central valleys and the lake
regions is followed by another disturbance from
the West, and it is very probable that both de-
prcssions will merge and form storm centre of
some severity. The barometer is falling slowly
IN the Atlantic coast districts, bslt is still above
the mean. Owing to the slow eastward advance of
the disturbance in the West the weather is likely
to bc very unsettled for the next two or three
days. Higher temperature prevails through
out the country, the rise being most marked
west of the Mississippi River. Cloudy and
rainy weather prcdoniinates in the New England
States and the lake regions. In the South At
lantc and Gulf States 1t has been inir, with oc-
rusional local rains. Brisk and high winds
were experienced OH the lakes and in the Upper
Mississippi Valley. They were moderate along
the Atlantic coast. The weather in New York
aud it's vicinity to-day will be fair, with rising
Temperature. Tomorrow 'he "a'-a conditions
will prevail.
The New York herald., 1879-09-30

A NEW JERSEY VETERAN has committed sui
eide with five hundred dollars arrears Of pen.
sions in his pocket. Perhaps astonshmcnt at
getting the money after so much Improbable
hoping was what unsettled his mind.
The New York herald., 1879-09-30

Mr.. BERGn REPLIES VIGOROUSLY to-day to
DIR. Motifs and "AIcdicus'" letters on vivisec-
ton, and tells the public some facts that physi-
clans seldom mention when writing publicly on
experiments upon living animals.
The New York herald., 1879-09-30

A HANDSOME MAJORITY is promised for tho
Mccullough bill providing for the payment Of
Virginia's debt. Let other Southern States re-
spect Virginia as the mother Of precedents.
The New York herald., 1879-09-30

ESGLAND's HoP CRop is the lightest in many
years, and large importations from America are
inevitable. No longer can the Briton tannt our
ale drinkers with ''You 'avn't the 'ops."
The New York herald., 1879-09-30

CONSIDERABLE GOLD is to be coined ut once,
but in no denominations less than the half eagle.
If the Treasury Department wishes to popularze
the dollar of the fathers let them coin the gold
dollar freely; it is easier To lose than good idea.
The New York herald., 1879-09-30

BRooKLYN's ABsCoNDING Posi- OFFICE CLERK
was an exemplary church member. Perhaps his
crime may do good by reminding other church
members that mere churchliness is no substitute
for virtue and honesty.
The New York herald., 1879-09-30

INTERESTING PARTICULARS about Yale's new
crew appear today. We are glad to learn that
the boys are beginning in this fall to
practice for the inevitable Harvard Y ale race
The New York herald., 1879-09-30

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-A general advance
in stocks began the day, and it was tolcrably
maintained in spite of the temporary lull. Gov
ernments We're active and higher, railway bonds
almost unchanged and State securities dull.
The New York herald., 1879-09-30

One OF THE PATCHEN AVENUE GANG of
burglars is being examined in Brooklyn as to
his sanity. good test would be, stand him
near the outer gate of the JAIL the gate being