davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1880-01-01

Though the Esquimaux are generally
below the middle stature of man, their
heads are as large as those Of more
favored races. According to Professor
Flower, the average capacity of an Esqui-
maux skull (male) is l.546 cubic cent?
metres.the average Of seventy-four mod
ern Italian skulls This large size Of the
brain seems not necessary to be connect
ed with actual development. Another
distinctive Characteristic of the Esqui-
mau skull, as pointed ont by Professor
Flower, is its great length and narrow
ness, especially in the upper part. The
base is fairly broad, and the mastold pro
ccssss well developed; but, instead Of
expanding upward 10 the parietal region'
it narrowN and, toward the median line
above. contracts 10 rapidiy that the
uprer rart o. the skull has the form q
tie roof of house. TIE aGnit.ns Of the
Eaouimaux race are acciaFci % h. mere
with thc ishabitants a NortheaEtern
Asia than wish the Amerioan lndisns
and probably they are derived frUm The
sane stock - the Jafanese fcPslar
Science Monfhly
, 1880-01-01
The Road Agent.

My route, which was the only road
between the town of Ireton and Chester,
lay for three miles through an almost
unbroken wilderness The track had
been badly cut to pieces by recent rains,
and my progress was much slower than
was either safe or pleasant. Sunset
found me still many miles from my des-
tination, and ! began to reflect on the
probability of a nights lodging in the
woods in no very comfortable frame of
mind.
MY horse stumbled so constantly In
the increasing darkness that Twas forced
at length to allow him to pick his way
at slow walk. / had arrived at par
ticularly rough part Of the road, and
halted to make sure that no pitfall lay
in the obscurity beyond, when form
sprang out Of the bushes and stood
beside me- In the dull light I conld
perceive that it was a small, slightly
built man, clad in shabby garments,
with broad slouched hat concealing bis
face, and that he held pistol in un-
pleasant proximity to my head.
"What do you wantf I asked, with
what composure could muster.
"Your money" was the answer. "Fling
it into the road and ride on"
The voice was singularly sweet for a
mana rufian at that--and there was
tremor in it that belied his threaten
ing air.
'sThe man is a coward" said to my
self; then aloud, Suppose l refuse to
comply with your very reasonable re-
quest, what thenT
81 shall blow your brains out" was
the reply. "Throw me your money, and
be quick about it. !"
raised my hand from my side rs if
TO comply with his demand; but instead
Of doing so l suddenly lifted my riding
whip and brought it down upon the TEN.
pie Of my waylayer. The blow was a
powerful one, and he rolled under nay
horses feet without a sound
In the act Of lifting his head upon my
arm, his hat fell of, and q coil Of lux
uriant brown hair fell over my arm.
Much astonished at this, ] bent over the
lifeless body and beheld pale beautiful
face, with small delicate features, whose
expression, even in Inconsistencies,
was that OF mingled sadness and despair.
My assailant was a woman, young and
bearing traces Of refinement about her,
despite her male attire
After a little search l discovered the
weapon with which she had threatened
me 1t was an old pistol broken and
unloaded. With an impulse that did
not stop to question, thrust il into my
pocket. Then ! examined the wound /
had inflicted. It was slight one, but
would leave life long scar upon her
temple.
What should such woman he doing
, 1880-01-01
Second Glass.

Two boys, each employed in different
Office on Griswold street, were licking q
lot of one-cent stamps on pile of circul
lars at the post office, when one Of them
asked
"Has your boss got back from hb|
Summer trip yetP
eyes; has your'nf
"Yes. Has anybody been around 2
the Office to welcome your boss home J
"No: he's been home three days ana
hasn't had a caller
swell, / guess he's Kind o secona
class, continued the other as be whacked
on a stamp "Oyer twenty folks ven
waiting in the Office uhcu ny boss go'l
home, and they aid ID be aidn straighie'
up them accounts ,heyi make hln
tro1b.e right along be- hsdn aarai!
landed brf1re most r,,rgoo.y kle4 II
was houe neu, Fn Press
Tt gAisJes ~ hs@utill F
can h. heard Further ihan rif
yil a dsty
Thry d1nt Enruli aa b. rs..f' /.
r. IouR TIE rsy 30 poi lsfs 'l'@
sa.kiug Bstrh istsesa pFpslaFf' = =
porrsrs b b. rEt q tiss,dy trsges9 >
sttrs en4 a a sf9 Tst ~ we'9
hour bssurs tts uuss y FEg@ -
, 1880-01-01

The rorrrPonderi vho vsnip 20 de
pose a buainasa an noroEnt "a N hsaltk
shOald say whstlsr hn baalnsua an.
haalthy ~ ouly kimsa4
, 1880-01-01

LAsss, thing7 ia bOOts-- Halsa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-06
H0WIsIT WITH THE FERRY-BOATSi Z

To the EdttOr OF The Tribune
SIR: In view OF the repeated steamboat dis
ascrs in this vicinity permit TO call attention TO the
condition Of the numerous ferryboats constantly plying
in tn North and East Rivers, which carry hundreds OF
thousaIs Of PASSENGERS daily. Are they prepared for
an emergency admit that accidents are extremely
rare on these boats but surely experience has taught
that they are liable TO at any moment aud the
risk IL great to wait till after an accident ha' hap
pened to find out whether they had all the requisite ap
ances for the safety Of the passengers travel daily
or these boats, and from my own observation should
be constrained 10 answer the above query In the negative
Tnerc are few tcpresevers un1"r some or the seals,
bur what are thew among many I-nOt more than
one 10 ten during the morning and evening hours IHNe
also noticed large box markell Llfe fr servers away
IN on the roof OF the cabin, some twelve or fifteen feet
above TIE deck and with visible means OF access 10
II. but OF Wnat practical use WOuld ths be 10 pane
stricken crowd below
make no charges, my object being simply 10 call the
atteton the public generally an OF The authorities
particularly this important matter Yours respect
fulIy M.
Netc- YORK. IulV 3. 1850.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-06
INCREASE IN GRAIN RECEIPTS.

Never before in the history of the country nave
the shipments of grain from The interior 10 the East
bv the water route been as large as those OF TINS
season. The gain is chiefly in wheat and corn, ana
the movement of these is ont of all proportion 10
That OF any preceding season. Inc total receipts Oh
all kinds of grain by all routes at tins port non
January | 10 June 30 were 55JSl,OO1 bushels
against A. 1875. $50 bushels for the corresponding
period in 1879 OF the amount received this year
1852 7G bushels were by canal against
S297. 452 bushels by canal during the same period
last year.
The canal trade has bccu very large and prosper
ous Boatnen have been kept fully employed dur
ing the entire aud the rates OF freight nave
been satisfactory nearly all of the tine. The sue
cess of the cable towing system has not only III
spired the bUatmcn with confidence III Its WORKING,
but hv reducing the cost oil towing TO ITS minimum
and reducing The time required TO make the tIlp'
the capacity and efficiency Of the canal have been
increased. I he demand for steam towing mas
increased beyond the supply, and It Is expected that
when the cable is laid the eare length OF the canal
the rattle viii be doubled. Ii is the opinion oil me
b0atIncn that after the cable rs completed tbeY VIII
be able to make strong competition against the
Wclland Canal, ana increase the returns 10 the
State / tolls to an extent winch VIII warrant an
cxpcnd ture for the deepening OI the canals.
As a result OF thc enormous grain NOV clnent the
receipts from tolls have been much larger thln III
recent wears The collections on all the canals OF
tins State from the opening of navigation 10 July
have been S3GS, 701 50 against $lO6,O21 30 Tor
the same period of 1879 tons cleared. 2,O19,137
against .277.OSl in 1879 number of miles which
the boats have moved, 3,450,739 against 764, o24
III 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-06
GREArFLUCTUATloys IN CHEESE.

Considerable interest has been caused in the
cheese market during the past week, and Yesterday
several cheese merchants celebrated the holiday by
sTtending 10 business as usual During the past
month the market has been greatly depressed, but
that it IS impossible to supply the demand at the
prices This is attributed to the fact that ten days
as IL cants a hound. and ordinary grades at 6l2
cents and Tie low markets caused the farmers to
hold back what they had on hand. The dealers
hov,ng a small stock the market met with sud-
den advance and was quoted yesterday at 10 TO
I0io cents pound. This price. means IN Europe 90
sbil1lngs hundredweight l1l2 pounds, and the
Tnroncan ouoaIons being SO shillings, the demand
has been checked. 1t is believed now that another
break in prices will follow. o.,
The advance was particularly benenclal 10 the
SINNERS who had "A large stock aiiOat at ZIG cents
md those who feared that they wOnld lose m"n"v
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-06
DISPOSED OF For TIE SUMMER.

Peter Goodwin. alias "Pete" Ryan, n closely
cropped young ruhan. was brought before Justice
KIlbrcth at the Jefferson Market Police Court, yes
terlav morning by OFFICER Frcdcrcks. of the Twen-
tieth Precinct who charged him with disorderly
conduct aud with threatening hIs mother with yio-
lence. Mrs Goodwin, a little woman sixty years
of age made complaint that her son came to the
house on Sunday night and used abusive and
threatening language to her, and DESTROYED some of
her furniture. because she would not give him
money he officer testified that when be entered
MIS- GOOlwiu's rooms, at No. 30 West Thirty
nnth-st the prisoner mad already thrown rocker
and two or three other chairs out OF the widow,
and was threatening 10 break up all the furniture.
The magistrate sent Goodwin to Blackwolfs Island
for three months ~ default Of $500 bail for his
good behavior. Not long ago Goodwin, under the
name of Ryan, came from the Sing Sing Prison,
where he had bcen spending two years and a half
for a burglary at Thirty-eghth-st and Ninth-aye.
He belongs to the " Battle Row Gang"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-06
CHARGED WITH ARSON.

Herman Metz. German carpenter, was brought be-
fore Justice KIbrcth at he Jefferson Market Pouce
Court, Yesterday. charged with setting IRE 10 the
building in the rear of No. I30 West Iwcnty nnth-
ST. in which he had two or three rooms. Herman
Carroll. who lives IN the same house, sad that on
Sunday night he saw Metz come into the house and
first floor Carroll SAID that about half an hOur at-
tcrward his wife 50 Mct2 leave bis room and lock
the door, little later they were startled BIZ an cX-
plosion. and thinking tlat Metz had committed
suicide he broke open his door, but TO his surprise
Me,z was not there The room was filed with
smoke. and Carroll found upon the bed basket OF
sbavjngs in blaze With the assistance of his
ncighb0r William Hepworth he extinguished the
flames and little damage done. Carroll said
that Metz had onco before tried to set fire TO the
building. Justice kIbTetn committed Metz Tor eN-
ftfr.afn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-06
NORTE DUKES TRIBULATIONS.

Officer Fav, of the Sixteenth Precinct, brought
before Justice Kibreth, al the Jefferson Market
Police Court, Yesterday, n blOated irish woman
named Lconia Duke, who, he sad, had no home and
was an habtual drunkard. Where's her husband
and what's his name I" asked the magistrate.
Here he is your Honor" replied the officer.
pointing to n poorly dressed man VINO walking
backward and forward to keep quiet his baby boy,
n year and half old, whom he held IN his arms,
land his name is Noble Duke"
Come up here my Noble Duke" said the JUS
tice addressing the man. In reply 10 questions
Duke said that his wife was an habtual drunkard,
aud that he had been obliged TO leave her. On sun
day night he went to see his child when he tonnd
his wife in such a condition that he called IN Officer
Fay to arrest her.
- An We stole me child" shriekcd the woman.
:" did not ;" said the father. " took himto take
care of him. aud that you're sober you can Ia Ike
him again. - and he handed the child to her, but size
put up both hands, and said ste would not take
him.
The magistrate committed the woman to the work
house Tor six months and the child was sent 10 the
Infants ASYLUM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-06
NEW-YORK
NETWORK.
The mails were greatly delayed last evening oy

DsW
Tho ,,o;lo woro greatly DELAYED last evening by
GIVING TO 4 WORTHY CHARITY r,,,
A check for $40 has been received by NE ,, lh,n-
TINE from Mrs =. L Browne OF New -Lonuon' NU;ii'
who directed the money to DO gwen " '"o VIZ"
drens Seaside SanItVrium.
NOVEL srYLFs or WALL PAPER. 49,.
Unique styles of wall hanglngs are now ~ Ia on
For instance moths, bats aud owls are 0ut'ncu ou
the backg ground OF gray paper. Although V'gue,
the design is unmista&ab,e and the effect Is 'eiy
pretty.
p,se,vc . NuvBrR OF sPFRu WHALES.
Tho steamsbip Chalme.te, which arrived from
New Orleans Yesterday, when about eIghty-hVe
miles northnortheast OF ilatteras Shoals; Oh o,n-
day, passed through schooi vi SpeI" "'i"''' ~
ing south.
BEHAVING BADLY on 4 STREET CAR,
William dempsey, of Hunters Point, and MichaeI
OBren of Greenpoint, were fine 10 each yesteruay
in the YorkyIlle Police Court they were accused
Of disordcriv cenduct on car No. 80 of the Third
Avenue Railroad. aud of attempting to throw the
driver, Thomas Nolan, of the platform lney ue-
MED that they were strikers.
BROOKLYN.
Omen cars were regarded with marked disfavor
Yesterday afternoon.
An enterprising halter in Fulton-st. displays hat
brushes in which the name OF " CARRIED auu
Arthur appear
Richard Dietz. n pcdlar. of No. 148 Frost-st was
arrested Yesterday for assaultng Officer Dugan, or
the With Precinct who tried to arrest him sunday
evening.
The pavement in Fatbush-ave;' between Ih dI,i
and F0urth-aves is being relaid. Belgian blocks
are being substituted for the wooden pavement
covered with asphalt, which has made that street
pleasant drive.
Peter Farrell, of No. go Lards-st., and John
Bradley of No. 2l3 Tillary-st.. were arrested yes
tcrday upon the charge, preferred by J0hn Royce,
of No. 25S Nassau-st., OF entering his 6eurOol on
Saturday night and robbing him Of 500.
JERSEY CITY.
Alexander Spaulding age twenty-one living IN
Elliott-place Brooklyn, went IN bathing IN rem
Horn Creek yesterday and was drowned Inc
body was not recovered
NEW-JERSEY.
Br1rEvuIF.-A quarrel occurred late Saturday
night among party of ruliiaus IN saloon at Belle
vile during the disturbance which followed two
shots were fired. and two of the party were DadIy
Injured. No arrests were made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-06
A yEw.JERsEY FARMER's EXPERIENCE.

Hiram Smith, a New-Jersoy farmer, came 10 this
city few days age. In his travels he became
weary and stretched himself at full length on the
pavement in Un.ycrsit place Tor sleep. He was
aroused at length by officer ivory Of the Fifteenth
Precinct, who caught Darius Whcelan IN the act OF
stealing the slcepers watch and chain 5eio' JUS
tice Kilbreth nj the Jefferson Market Police Court,
Yesterday, the Jerseyman presented sorry sight
with two wounds on his left temple and various
scratches about his,face. The prisoner said that
Mr. Smith gave him the watch to take care Of. This
Smith denied, and then the accused man SAID he
thought that lie might just as well take the watch
and chain rs anybody else Wheclan was locked
up for trial. Mr.. Smith said that he wanted to 90
home To his family, but he was compelled TO give
bonds IN 800 to appear Il witness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-06
BRAVE ENOUGH 70 BE NEARLY DROWNED

A marty of Swedes consisting of Wilhelm
Swadiin. frederick OhlseU, Carl Eickman, Charles
w. Westrom and Mr. aud Mrs Dat, all residents Of
Jersey CITY, lett that place yesterday afternoon In
small cat-5oat, eighteen feet long, owned 10y
Charles Petersen, to fish near Staten Isl
and. On their return home, and when
opposite BedOcs Island, Frederick Ohl,en,
who was in charge Of the boat, was
called q coward by MS comrades because he refused
TO let the sail out Much annoyed by their taunts
he let 20 the sheet, and gust of wind
striking the boat just then, she was
overturned. The tug Italian, owned by Alyah
Nichols and commanded by James Reagan,
which was passIng.HmmcdiatolY went to the rescue,
and succeeded. after much difficulty, in saving VII
helm Swadn. Charles Davidson, the second mate,
and Duncan Gardiner and Francis Lewis seamen Of
the British bark Mataban, which was nearby,
sprang overheard and succeeded III saving the
others of the party. They were all brought TO this
city by the tug Italian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-06
ATHLETICS IN JERSEY CITY.

FIFTEEN EVENTS CONTESTED IN THE ANNUAL GAMES
OF THE HUDSON COUNTY CALEDONIAN CLUB
The tenth annual games of the Hudson
County Caledonlan CLUB held yesterday at the
new park OF the cub in Baldwin-aye, jersey City
Heights The winners in the first teen events were as
follows:
Putting the heavy stone, Thomas Akin, distance 20
feet inches. Mr. At1n also frat IN the hcpskip-
aud-ump contest, covering ~ feet l inch John West,
second feet ) inches john Highland won tho pIzc
IN throwing the heavy hammer distance 50 feet inches
The 100 yards dash by NJ c. Johnson, OF the
scoish-Amercan Athletic Club, Of Jersey city S. Nc
NIahon OF the Jersey City Athletic Club being second
Johnson's time was IL seconds. John West won
in the running nigh jump with recoI1
OF . feet inches. The light hammer
the hight stone 81 feet inches by ]. Hamilton. ThonIS5
Akin came in first in the quarter mile run his time be-
Ing 50 seconds He won in the running long jump
contest The one mile walk spirited event IL
was finally won by Jaseph Hesse. Of the Empire Cny
Athletic Club in 3 minutes 3 seconds. r. Williams
tossed the sabre 81 feet inches. aad took the first
prize john West in the hitch ami kick with
a record OF fcet inches f. Dole "on mile run 4 IN
prze waiting with the pole, making n
record Of feet inches. ii. 5;
amateurs in 4 minutes 80 nds distInclng ali other
The of between the teams 81 the Cres
Athletic and the scottish American Athletic Guns
both OF Jersey CITY was won b. tue Crescent team III ~
minutes. The games were interrupted Oy the ram
The Newark Cricket Club and the Appleton
Cricket Cub Of Brooklyn played yesterday morning
the grounds OF he former one nning each played.
hut the rain prevented the conclusion OF the second
inning Of the Brooklyn Cub. On the first inning the
score stood 80 to 80 N favor OF the Appe,Ous, who had
H. with six wckets down, when tue game was inter
FOR otter open Air Sports T1ird Page,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-06
ATTENPTED WIFE MURDER.

Rufus r. Sanger, clerk, thirty-two years
old who lives at No. l East Washngton-place, was
locked up the Mercer Street Police Station last night
on IA charge Of attempting to Kill his wife, Narcissa.
The woman who is actress, said that during quar-
rel at their home husband attempted 10 shoot her
She caught hold OF the revolver as II was discharged,
and the bullet was buried in the wall behind her She
clung TO the pistol and IN second attempt TO shoot her
he pushed the weapon her mouth severely iniurng
her. Her screams brought a policeman TO her assist
ance. aud Sanger arrested while stN strugg ing
with his wife or the quarrel was not learned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-06
SETTING A DOG ON A BEGGAR.

ragged young bcggar stopped a. No. 1877 Greene
ST. Yesterday, and asked Adolph Polly and Eugene
Never two young men who were standing in front
of the hsuse, for something TO eat. In reply they
set ferocious dog at him. The animal sprang
upon the defenceess lad. aud fastening It's teeth m
his leg tore the flesh off his calf. Screaming with
terror and pain the beggar endeayored to escape,
but pursued and once more attacked aud
thrown by the dog. frightened at their work, the
taken to St. Vincent Hospital in an ambulance, In
a fanting condition. lie said that he was eighteen
years old, and that his namcwas Thomas Conklin.
Polly aud Meyer were arrested and locked up IN
the Mercer street Station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-06
A CHIANAMAN SHOT.

laundry, at Bellevllle. n. j. was shot by some I'M
known person late on Saturday night. on the iud-
son County side of the Passaic River as he was
picked up and carried to the unice OF Dr. skinner
An examination showed that the ball had pene-
trated the lower part of the abdomen. The doctor
probed for the ball but at the depth of six inches
was unable TO find it. Tho wound is believed to be
mortal, Lee sing was taken to st. Mchaels Hospi-
tal nj Newark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-06
SIMPLE FAITH. - Exceedingly

SIMPLE FAITH. - EXCeeiIngIy evangelical
young lady Poor old Jones seems to sqheg very
much rheumatism. Though rather late, think II
be were confirmed IL might do hun good don't you, Mr.
TrOter" tBut even the worthy little curaie couldn't
subscrb e to this)-FuD.
A FEW FACTS NOT so GENERALLY KNOWN AS
THEY SHOULD BE.--A watch ntted with second hand
need not necessarily be secondhand watch. Doctors
generally agree about bleeding Their patients Steam 10
"A servant that sometimes blows up lis master. An
grammatca Judge Is apt 10 pass an incorrect sentence
POaches who get INTO preserves very often find them
selves In pickles. ANY fool make u woman talk but
IT'S rather hard 10 make one listen. thorn In the
bush IL worth two IN the hand.-lJudy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-06
A WoMAN,s LEG FLOATING IN THE RIVER

The right leg OF a woman was found floating in
the East River. Yesterday evening. at the foot OF
Cllnton-st;, Brooklyn, by two watchmen, Adam
Cruise and James Williams. 1t was covered with a
stocking and some undertaking 1t was thought
to be part of the body OF a victim of the Sea-
from the body by steamboats, paddle-wheel. By
the direction OF Coroner Smms II taken to the
Morgue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-06

have obtained good profit on the rise. Inc de-
mand for American cheese has not been sui1ect 10
fluctuations and for that reason dealers DO not hod
large stocks but buy close on the margin: AmeIl-
can manufacturers have the monopoly OF the En-
glish cheese markets because the English nlanutac-
tur,rs although they can make as good cheese as
tho American brands, cannot make II ascheapS'
This is because Of the high rental oil Engllsh Iahu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-06
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
ALDERMEN IN SESSION ON a HOLIDAY.
VETO OF sTEAM-HEATING sCHEME-IiiE ASSESS

VETO OF A sTEAM-HEATING sCHEME-1HE ASSESS
MEN" ROLLS
In accordance with the law requiring the b9aIu
of Supervisors to meet on the first Monday IN july
to receive from the Tax Commissioners the tax-roii
for the current year. nineteen of the Aldermen ne1
for that purpose at noon Yesterday. Iue naSot
sent To them as a Board If Aldermen a number OF
vrtoes Among them was veto Of the resolution
authorizing the Prall Steam-lleating Company 10
Law It's pipes through the city streets. Inc reasons
ASSIGNED were the same rs in the vetOes OF the sih
lar schemes of General SpinOla and the Uhlteu
States Steam Heating Company. After me ineul1
bers sitting as Board of Supervisors hdu receiseu
fine taxroll and ordered the books locked up. tnc'
followed the advice of President Morris to ADJOURN
lest a question should arise as to the leghIly ol
any of their acts while sitting on legal h9llday.
Following IS n comparative statement Nv WaIuS
of the assessmen is made in $40 and III 1851: