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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19
Promise: and Psrsorma noes.

When the Metropolitan and the New York
Elevated railways were merged in the
Manhattan the people were assured by off,
cials of the various companies that. among
other desirable things, the change would
be beneficial to the public. As at the time
of the alleged fusion of interests there was
considerable to complain of in the manage
ment of elevated railways, the good natured
public kindly accepted the promises at
their face value and waited expectantly for
the implied Improvements. They have
been waiting ever since. The HERALD ven-
tured the opinion that monopolies seldom
or never supply more than they are COM
PEELED to do. and the public has learned,
as all other monopoly cursed communities
have done from the earliest day, that
the HERALD had good grounds for its
apprehension. Before the consolidation,
com bination, fusion, or whatever else
the companies may please to call it,
there was some competition between the
two roads. One offered more COM
Portable cars and better lights; the other
had stations closer together and therefore
pleased downtown people living between
the two lines better than its rival did.
Citizens who travelled on the east side and
had their tempers squeezed out Of them
during the fve-cent hours found hope in
the energy with which the rival company
was working upon parallel east side line,
which was to relieve the existing road of its
occasional cattle car character. But almost
the only conditions that have changed are
those which have altered for the worse.
Work on the new road seems suspended;
some lights on platforms and stairways
have gone out and others are DINNER; train
hands grow more careless, and sellers and
takers of tickets are MORE discourteous;' the
noise Of passing trains, which the companies
were said to be doing their best to lessen, is
as bad as ever; the coin of the land is
sometimes refused by ticket sellers; the
dropping of oil and water upon pedestrians
continues, although the weakest intellect
in the hybrid company's employ should be
able to remedy this nuisance trains are
run throughout the night on one road only,
fares are AS high as ever, and for as many
hours a day; in short, whatever improve
ments are visible to the public eye appear
to be for the benefit of the roads, instead
of their patrons. 1.-THE stamp monopoly"
appears more distinctly on any other of
this city's combinations of accommoda-
tions and nuisances the HERALD has not yet
discovered it. It would seem to any honest
man that the simple fact of disfguring
prominent avenues and depreciating many
property values should prompt the oom-
pany to do all it can for the money it re-
ceives; but neither public observation nor
monthly statements confirms any such
sentimental supposition. Monopolies do
not willingly alleviate the wrongs they in
herit or create relief must be sought in
courts and legislatures, unless in their re-
spective directories there are men honor
able enough to remember that power i'm
plies responsibility, and that the perform
ance of honest men who are not imbeciles
should be in accordance with their promises.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19

Seldom have all conditions favorable to q
panic presented themselves at the same time
as they did at the Park Theatre last night,
and not often are they so successfully over
ruled as they were at that place of amuse-
ment A fire was discovered in the
main entrance, the omnipresent idiot
who shouts 'Firer' on such occasions
gave the alarm to the hundreds of
people in the building, there was the usual
trepidation and heart sinking that expe-
riences of alarmed theatre audiences are
quick to cause, and, besides all else, the
inevitable problem of how to get several
hundred people promptly through several
places of exit troubled even those who were
not excited. Thanks, however, to o self
man, everybody escaped in safety. Mr..
Emmett dropped for the time the dialect Of
Fritz in Ireland" and advised the audience
to depart as rapidly and quietly rs possible,
while Police Officer Genore, by both word
and action, resolutely suppressed oil at
tempts at crowding-whlch has been. the
cause Of most OF the disasters in. burning
theatres-and the house was cleared by the
various ways OF exit without harm to any one.
The public has had some sad illustrations
of what the spirit of panic may do for
theatre audience; but the experience at the
Park last. night shows that if the people
will simply bide their time and follow those
who are getting through the doorways as
fast ms possible house may be safely
cleared in time too short to allow q fire to
make dangerous Roadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-There was no
change in the general situation. Tho volume
Of stocks dealt III was about the same, and al
though the market declined considerably it
rallied at the close to about the opening level.
Government securities continued firm, while
State and railway bonds were i'll little demand
and weak. Money on call ruled at 6 per cent,
the highest point touched being 7.and the clos
ing rate 5. Foreign exchange was advanced
fraction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19

PERHAPS THE ALLEGATIONS against "a Phila-
delphia conveyancer, alluded to in another
column, false; but they suggest what may
happen to men who do not read their wills be-
fore signing them.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19
L RIPPLE SH e q T
NEW YORK. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1879.

The probabilities are that the wcatter IN Ne,o
York and its reiiity today niA be cold and fair,
foiloped tomard night by Increasing cloudiness,
aasd possibly occasional SIorcrs. Tomorrow
IL aoiA be cold and partly cloudy, NTH snou.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19

CONSIDERING all that New York has done to
urge the Genital system Of measurement upon
other grain-dealng communities the present
reconsideration of the plan by some members of
the Produce Exchange is, TO say the least, UNI
dignifed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19

THREE PENNsYLvANTANs walked together ON
q railroad track yesterday and only one remains
alive. Will people never learn the penalty of
selecting such pathways for pedestrian work
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19

JUMPING FROM RAILWAY TRAINS will hardly
be popular method of attempting escape from
imprisonment after the mislaps of two New
Jersey convicts who attempted it yesterday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19

MANsLAUGuTER in the fourth degree was the
serdict rendered yesterday against a driver
whose wagon struck and killed boy. Perhaps
drivers will begin to learn that personal safety
of pedestrians is of more consequence than
haste
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19

he says: 1.-THE most striking evidence OF
this is to be found in the success OF the
storm pred telegraphed to this
country from time to time by the New
YORK HERALD"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19

MRS. BoIANDERs STATEMENT of her expert
ence in getting Oft an 81" road train cannot be
explained away by the usual story of careless
ness on the part of the passenger.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

DALY'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NIGHT.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-DAvIp GARRIoK.
ITALIA THEATRE--DER SEEcApEr.
HAyERLY'S THEATRE-THE GALLEY SLAVE
BROADWAY OPERA HOUsE-srRArEcIsrs
ABERLE'S THEATRE-TMAs Tux MILK vENpER
NIBLO'S GARDEN--HEARrs OF STEEL
STANDARD THEATRE-PRrNcEss ToTo.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE-H. NJ s. PrNAroEE
UNION SQUARE THEATRE-FRRScn FLATS.
AQUARIUM-uNcLE Tox's CABIN. Matinee.
ABBEY's PARK-FRfrz IN IRELAND.
GERMANIA THEATRE-DER SoHN DER WILDSIsa
ACADEMY OF MuSIC-THoMAs' MATINEE
TONY PASTORS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Matinee.
THEATRE COMIQUE-MULLIGAN GUARDS CHRISTINA
ROSTER 4 BALLS CONCERT HALL.
SAN FRANCISCO observation-disclosures STREET FLATS
cHICKERING HALL-JosErrY CONCERT
AMERICAN INsTITUTE-DAIRY FAIR.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19

REPRESENTATIVE SPRINGER seems to think
our army is large enough; but lie comes from
Illinois, which is not now border State.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19

POLICE OFFICERS naturally object to the pro-
posed changes in the management of the force.
Some of their arguments appear on another
page.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19

TALMAGE TRIUMPHs by % two-thirds majority,
and his enemies can hereafter get even with him
only by preaching better sermons.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19

PARsoN HAYDEN testified strongly in his own
behalf yesterday, and the battle of the doctors,
which probably will take place to-day, can
hardly hurt him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19

LocKPoRTs GREAT POISONING CASE rests at
present by the admission Of the alleged criminals
to bail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19

WOMAN was yesterday sentenced to be
hanged for mnrder Fortunately such cases are
rare
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19

REMARKABLE STORY of death by blow
from meteor will be found in our special
despatch from Kansas City.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-19

The IL" ROAD INVESTIGATION increases in
interest
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23

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Anmuruus department.
MIR. SARSAPER,S BLACK EYE.

Mr.. Sarsaper surprised and astounded his
family by walking into the parlor Thursday
evening with an immense portico over one
eye, and his clothing bearing unmistakable
evidence that he had been quite recently re-
clining on the damp cobble-stones without so
much as newspaper under him.
His wife sprang up as he entered the door,
gave him look that reached from his head
to his toes, planted her hands de6antly on
her hips, and remarked in a tone that she
keeps handy for his own special benefit:
"Well, you are nice-looking object, I
must say. Mud from head to foot, one coat
tail torn most off, hat all banged to smash,
and a face like butcher.shop. Daniel,
you are certainly the awkwardest man l ever
saw. What makes you 60 stumbling along
without looking what you're up to? Won't
you ever learn to get off street-car without
lighting on your head? Do you think I've
got nothing else to do but make salve and
mend your clothes? Why can't you learn to
be little careful or else wait till they stop the
car? But, no-you won't do it, Of course,
and you will keep right on till some day you'll
break your neck, and you'll be sure to do it
right when Pm the busiest"
''The street car didn't have anything to do
with it, my DEAR" protested Mr.. Sarsaper,
timidly, nursing the lump over his eye; "you
see THAT is, as"
eyes, yes, to besure I dc" broke in his wife.
"Shambling along as usual and never once
noticed that the Hendersons were getting in
coal, and so you had to 60 and tumble head
over heels down the cellar. I know it as
we'll as if had been standing on the doorstep
and seen it with my own eyes. When will
you ever learn to look where you are goingp
"No-no, my dear, it wasn't that. l didn't
come that way, but if you'll only have little
patience, I'll tell you all"
"Have patience! Daniel Sarsaper, how
much longer do you expect me to have pa
tience? How long has it been since you came
limping home with sprained foot, and kept
me awake most all night with your groaning
and pitching around? You don't mean to
stand there and tell me you fell over that
darkey Sans wheel. barrow again, do you :"
20, no, my dear, l."
"Well, what? How'd you come by that
black eye? Tell me that !"
"Why, my desr-I-I-disagreed with a
man-that's all"
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THE Y0RKVILLE ENQUIRER.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23
The farm and fireside,
CHURN SLOWLY.

A little maid in the morning sun
Stood merrily singing and churning-
"Oh, how I wish this butter was done,
Then off to the fields I'd be turning?'
So she hurried the dasher up and down
Till the farmer called with half-made frown,
"Churn slowlyp'
"Don't ply the dasher, so fast, my dear,
It's not 80 good for the butter,
And will make your arms ache, too, fear;
And put you all in flutter-
For this is a rule, wherever we turn, -
Don't be in haste whenever you churn-
Churn slowly.
eff you'd see your butter come nice and sweet
Don't churn with nervous jerking,
But ply the dasher slowly and neat
You'll hardly know that you are working; :
And when the butter has come, you'll say,
Yes, this is surely the very best way
Churn slowlyW
Now, little folks, do you think that you
A lesson can find in butter?"
Don't be in haste, whatever you do,
Or get yourself in futter;
And while you stand in lifes great churn,
Let the farmers words to you return,
Churn slowly"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23
RELICS OF THE WAR PASSING AWAY.

RELICS OF THE WAR PASSING AWAY.
Old 81 had been sitting by the fire in a
brown study.
"De relicks OBJ de wah am slowly passin'
away~ he finally remarked.
"What in the world made you think o1
that?"
"Well, Christmas an new yeh allus makes
me kinder look back ober de pas sorter
reviews de track Use bin runnin' on"
"And what makes you think the relics OF
the war are going ?"
"Lots O things dat I mought speak OBJ
Fustly, eff yer notis, de bress-works round
hyar is gittin' lower an lower ebery yeah
an sum hez done bin plow'd ober long go
De rifle pits IL mostly 6ll'd up an de fotes is
lebbel'd down fer sicherwashuns fer bran new
houses fer foxes ter lib imp
That was all very true
eyes, an dere amt so meny widders an
orphins in de Ian an speshil shops fer patint
arms an legs hes drapped outen de trade.
Dere's no mo- dispozisshun ter list wild de me,
lishy, an dar aint so menny foxes in town wild
de rumatiz an so'-eyes"
"Well, you have been observantT
"I looks round whenebber Pse awake, an
got er good par O. specs! Yes, de freeater
Gums long reg'lar now, an de sirkus arribes
ebery yeah de same time wild de season tel
pay yer taxes. 'Twarnt so in de wah -
"Well, now, what else%
"Dar's moughty leetle lef' OBJ de wab, now,
'ceptin de mancerpashion, 'lecktif franch-ize
an hard times-wese gittin' on risin' groun
ennyhow, tho munney is skase an er konfed-
rit bill ar almos' ez hard ter git ez er green
backw
"You think times are improving2"
"Slowly-slowly, but still dey's on de mend.
Dem equonomerkal paper.collars is goin' out
er fasbin, an Yankee obercoats hez disap,
pear'd fun de culled race Mo- foxes ez cum
in ter town in homespun clos, an trane-lodes
of furrin bakin is gittin shorter Laziness is
de las relick dat we wants ter trade off ter
sum odder kuntry, an shake wild de res oh
mankin'"
Then the old man got what he was after
more egg-nogg.-Atlanta Constitution.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23
THE GRANDEUR OF ANCESTRY.

In letter to the Burlington Hawkeye, Mr..
Burdette, the humorist, says:
Speaking of relics, just before we reached
Portsmouth, a man entered into conversation
with me. He said:
"You are from the West"
murmured something about the vast illim-
table, &C., and tie man said,
"Your's is new country; a new country
a new country"
Yes, told him, it was new, but it was the
only one we had, and accordingly we wore it
Sundays and week days alike, worked and
went to parties in it, and it would soon look
thousand years old.
"We," the man said, "come down from the
venerable mists Of antiquity. 1t is glorious
thought"
Yes, said, but it wasn't pleasant I was
in Boston four days and it East winded and
rained three of them. 1t was misty enough,
but it spoiled the prospect.
my ancestors" he said, "came over in the
Mayfower But yours-?' And he looked
at me with rising infection.
tried to slay him with look of silent
scorn, but she missed fire.
"Y our ancestors, take it," said the man,
"did not come over in the MayRower :"
And then turned upon him. "Sir," re-
marked, "this MayFo,Oer,I L take it, was sail
ingship?'
"She was" he said vainly endeavering to
stiAe his emotion, "she was sailing ship"
"Then," / said, haughtily, "most assuredly
nv ancestors did not come over in the
MayAower 1t has never been the misfortune
Of my family to be compelled to take passage
on any ship of the merchant marine. My an
cestors came over in Cunard steamer, first
cabin, no steerage passengers carried, only ten
days from Liverpool, and the minute they
landed in New York they went straight up to
Mrs. Astor's tavern, and took front rooms on
the parlor floor"
thought 1 had crushed that man, but may
I be blessed if he didn't look as though he
pitied me-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-01-23
Misfellaueun5 &eadiug.
NEW LAWS OF THE STATE.

AN ACT to Alter and Amend the Law in relation
to the Payment of Debts of Decedent
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and the House
of Representatives of the State of South Car
olina, now met and sitting in General Assem-
bly,, and by the authority of the same .'...
SECTION 1. That in the administration of
the assests of decedent, mortgages shall not
be entitled to priority over rents, debts by
specially, or debts by simple contract, except
as to the particular parts of the estate affect
ed by the liens of such mortgages.
Sec. 2. That after the property covered by
the liens is exhausted, the grade of the de-
mand shall be determined by the nature of
the instrument which the mortgage was given
to secure. ....
Approved December IA, 1878. ...