smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1869

The MISSING SrEAMsHlP,-The New
York Herald of Saturday says of the mis-
sing steamship United Kingdom:


We have refrained from making any re-
marks on this subject in the hope that the
worst fears might prove to be groundless,
and that something might yet be heard Of
the missing vessel, her passengers and
crew. 1t is now, however, SO long since
the 18th Of April, when the United King
dom left this port, that, as We have heard
nothing of her in the interval, with the
single exception that she was spoken on
the 10th Of April some one hundred and
fifty miles from Sandy Hook, we begin to
think that all hope must be abandoned.
The conclusion is now irresistible that the
ill-fated vessel, with her unfortunate pass
engers and crew, has gone down, and that
the hungry waves have closed over all the
agony with which her last moments must
haye been connected.
Year: 1869




There ale certain things which can nsv-
er be accurately described-things so
shadowy, so ftful, SO dependent on the
mood Of the moment, both in the audience
and the actor, that analysis and represen-
tation are equally at fault. And flirting
is one Of them. What is flirting? Who
can define or determine 1t is more
serious than talking nonsense, and not so
serious rs making love il; is not nonsense,
and it is not feeling it means something
more than Indifference, and yet something
less than affection it binds no one, it
COMMITS no one, it only raises expectations
in the individual, and sets spciety on the
lookout for results it is plaything in
the hands of the inexperienced, but a
deadly weapon against the breast of the
unwary and it is thing so vague, so
protean. that the most accurate measurer
of moral values would be puzzled to say
where it exactly ends and where serious
intentions begin. But again we ask, what
is flirting? What constitutes its essence ?
What makes the difference between it and
nonsense on the one hand, and it and
love making on the other? Has it cum
ulat;ve power, and, according to the old
saying of many little making mickle,
does a long series of small A:rtings make
up IL concrete whole of love? or is it like
an snmortared heap of bricks, possbili-
ties of utility if conditions were changed,
but valueless as things are? The man who
would be able to reduce flirting to a
definite science, who could analyze its
elements and codify its laws, would be
doing infinite service to lis generation !;
but we fear that this would be as difficult
as finding the pot of gold under the end of
a rainbow. or catching small birds with a
pinch of salt. Every one has his or her
own ideas of what constitutes flirting
Consequently every one judges of that
pleasant exercise according to individual
temperament and experience. Faded
flowers, who see impropriety in everything
they are no longer able to enjoy, say, with
more or less severity that Henry and
Angelina are flirting, if they are laughing
and whispering in an alcove together.
probably at the most innocent nonsense in
the world but the fact that they are en-
joving themselves in their own way, albeit
q silly one, is enough for the faded h.wer
to think they are after mischief, flirting
being to her mind about the worst piece
mischief that fallen humanity can perpe-
trate. The world would be very dull
without that innocent kind of nonsense
which often goes by the name of flirting
that pleasant something which is more
than mere acquaintanceship and less than
formal loverhood-that bright and ani
mated Intercourse, which makes the hours
pass SO easily, yet which leaves no bitter
pang Of self>reproach t at indefinite and
undefnable interest by which the one man
or the one woman becomes a kind Il
microcosm for the time. the epitome of all
that is pleasant and all that is lovely. II e
only caution to be observed is not to 20
too far.-Erch.
Year: 1869

004AIO0O 0CC10e1GB II


Might


From the New York World.


The last sensation made by the enter.
prising Mr.. James Fisk, Jr., comptrol.
Ter of the Erie railway, is the undertaking
of plan by which it is proposed to make
the line of the Erie railway, from the foot
Of Chambers street and Twenty third
street to Buffalo and Dunkirk, an unbro-
ken belt of light all through the dark
nights, both in summer and winter. The
Bergen tunnel is to be SO brilliantly illum-
mated day and night, that upon lower
ing day the eyes of the passengers will be
almost blinded as the train emerges from
the mouth of the tunnel, owing to the
difference between the bright light of the
tunnel and the dull rays Of the sun. The
means to be adopted to carry out this
great plan, and thus precluding the posi-.
bility Of any further accidents on the road
on account Of darkness, is in the applica.
tion Of the electric light to every locomo-
tive on the line, and stationary lights at
the ferries in the tunnel, and at danger
GUS curves along the route. The attention
of the Erie company was first called to
consider this scheme by Mr.. E. c. Morse,
and Mr.. Fisk at once authorized him to
60 to work and see what could be done.
Mr.. Morse thereupon commenced to make
arrangements for the manufacture of a
large number Of the electric lamps at
Jersey City, and he is quite confident that
within three months he will have, Erie all
q blaze. a


Mr.. Morse claims to have made several
valuable discoveries and improvements in
connection with the electric light. One
invention claimed by him is aselfsustain-
ing battery, and another is a device for
making the carbon points, used to give
the electric light, burn for months without
wasting away. This electric light, it is
said by those who have experimental with
it, will cast shadow behind an opaque
body at distance of ten miles. But
when Jared by the motion of the locomo-
tive, the intensity of the light is diminish
ed. The light will illumine the track for
three miles ahead, however. so that, where
the road is straight, the engineer can dis
Germ any object at that distance. By an
other ingenious device, the electricity used
to run the lamps will be collected by the
friction of the wheels as the trains are in
motion. Two lights will be used for
lighting Bergen tunnel, with one in the
middle, as the tunnel is not straight, but
curves. Other lamps will then be station
ed ut each end of the Pavonia ferry, which
will throw broad belt of light across the
North river every night, to guide the trav.
eler safely to his home in the metropolis
These lights will, it is said, be 40 intense
that on the darkest. foggy night there will
be no danger Of collision on the water,
any more than in the daytime. Still more,
it is proposed to fill Twentv-third street
every night with food of white light,
from the North river to the Fifth Avenue
hotel, SO that travellers at the heart of the
metropolis may at all times be reminded
of the broad and happy way.
Year: 1869

IT seems to US. that the following is
worthy of the defunct but never forgotten
Wouter Van Twiller: ... aiSl q


''If the jury believe from the evidence,
that the plaintiff and defendant were
partners in the grocery, and that the
plaintiff bought out the defendant and
that the defendant paid the note by deiiv-
ering to the plaintiff q COW, which he
warranted not breachy. and the warranty
was broken by reason of the breachiness
of the cow, and he drove the cow back
and rendered her to the defendant, but he
refused to receive her, and the plaintiff
took her home again and put heavy yoke
on her to prevent her from jumping fem
ces, and by reason of her yoke she broke
her neck and died; and if the jury believe
that the defendants interest in the grocery
was worth anything, the plaintiffs note
worthless, and the cow good for nothing,
either for beef or milk, then the jury must
find out for themselves how they will
decide the case; for tke Court-if she
understands herself, and she thinks she
does-don't know how such ID case
should be decided &
Year: 1869

ALMOST from the formation of our government
the question of minority representation has oc-
cupled the attention of our most prominent
statesmen and thinkers. 1t is generally argued
that our present system of representation is in
some respects unfair and at times liable to work
injustice. Leading journals East and West have
recently taken up this subject and are discussing
it thoroughly. 1t seems to be difficult to devise
plan upon which to unite as better way or as
one more free from objections This difficulty
speaks volumes in commendation of the sagacity
and far-seeing wisdom of the men who estab-
lished our republic.
Year: 1869

The gentlemen who will constitute the Legisla-
ture of the State of California at the eighteen ses


sion will assemble at Sacramento on Monday next.
foiticaliy Vae Democracy are overwhelming in
the ascendarcy. So far as we can ascertain the
dominant phrty are not agreed upon any par
<ic1ilar policy, further than in relation to the
fifteenth amendment. We presume it to be be-
Sond doubt that they will put themselves upon
record as opposed to this measure. The registry
act Will probably be brought up for consideration,
and may perhaps be modified, but we do not
believe it will be repealed. Opposition to the
principle involved in registry laws comes only
from those who desire to profit by illegal and
fraudulent votes, and we credit the controlling
spirits of the Democracy with sufficient sagacity
to know that it will not answer to let an issue of
this sort be presented to the intelligent people
OF California. 1t is further surmised by some
that an attempt will be made to divide the
school fund and regulate its distribution upon
the basis Of religious differences, We think no
such folly, not to say outrage will be perpetra-
ted. Tho equalization of assessments through
out the State, the imposition of checks upon the
greed and rapacity of corporations and monopo-
lists, and the promotion of immigration to the
Pacific coast will be apt to come up for consd-
Grafton, to result, we trust in betterins the
present condition of affairs. Without doubt
great alterations will be made in the fee bill
adopted by the last Legislature. Under its pro-
Visions the pay of many offices established by
law is ridiculously small, being largely affected
by the difference between different localities in the
cost of living. Local and speculative Legislation
will no doubt occupy much time 1t is not
reasonable to expect that the legislators elect
will prove moro unselfsh and be less influenced
motives of interest or friendly feeling than their
predecessors. Politics aside, the interests of
Trinity county in good hands, and of this we
wish to speak. Much should not he expected of
our Assemblyman unless give him informa-
tion and advice. Mr.. McMurry is we'll qualified
by character and attainments to advance our
interests as much as any one we could have
sent from this county. If there are any
crying evils to be redressed, or if any spe-
cial legislation is needed for this county, it
should be brought to his notice. While our af-
fairs nigh. be much worse financially and other
wise there is every reason to believe that they
can only be bettered by general discussion of
what the good of the county demands. Let our
representative hear from the people,
Year: 1869

THE Giant powder works, located about six
miles from San Francisco, on the line of the old
San Jose road, were blown up on the 26th of
last month, resulting in the immediate killing of
two men and terribly woundipg of seven eight
more. Five frame buildings and the factory
were located upon an acre of ground that was
enclosed by high board fence. Every build
ing was instantly demolished. The explosion
shook the ground on either side like an earth
quake, and ST. Mary's college, nearly mile dis
tant, was rocked on its foundations, causing the
inmates to rush out in alarm. The cause of the
accident is not definitely known. The company
had no insurance, owing to the character Of
their works. They will Immediately rebuild.
Year: 1869

We sell more Waltham Watches than any
other establishment in the country either whole
sale or retail we send great numbers to every
section of the country by mail and express, care
fully packed, and in perfect running order. Our
plan is this You want Watch, and see our
advertisement; now, we want you first to write
to US for our Descriptive and illustrated Price
Listi we will send it, postpaid, by returning
mail. 1t explains all the different kinds, tells
the weight and quality of the cases, with prices
of each you then make selection of the kind
you prefer, and send US your order. We will
then send you the Watch by express, with the
bill to collect delivery. We give instruc-
tions to the express company to allow you to
open the package and examine the Watch if it
suits, you can pay, and take it if not, you afe
under no obligation to receive it; and if it is
| taken, and afterwards does not prove satisfac-
tory, we will exchange it, or
Year: 1869

CINCINNATI, March 20 AT a meeting of the
Council, yesterday afternoon. the ordinance
compelling commercial travellers to pay license
for selling goods by sample or otherwise was
Internationally repealed.
Year: 1869

THOSE SUPERIOR MD GLOVES, manufactured
Ivy D. Jugla of Paris surpass In style quality and
color, any kid gloves offered In this city.
LEVY BROTHERS have the agency for Richmond
for the sale Of these celebrated gloves, and have
now In store fine selection of coors In the various
sizes, and can order any color or size which they
may not have on hand, and deliver them to the
customer In n few tays
Year: 1869

ready to lay all the communications on the subject
before tho Chamber, be informed the deputies
tnat the Ambassadors OF the Great Powers at
Constantinople were still engaged In media
tion, with the hope Of avertIng rupture. 1t
would therefore. be necessary to wait for the
resul! OF this mediation which would be known in
lew days, and then the papers would be presented
to the Chamber without any delay. The Minister
concluded by assuring the Deputies that in these
grave circumstances the Cabinet would not tolerate
the smallest injury 70 the dignity OF the crown to
the constitutional liberty OF the people nor to the
national greatness OF the Hellenic race. Saying this
he sat down amid loud and prolonged cheering


The c0niuncure Ii not one on which the opinion
OF correspondent can be OF any value The morality
OF nations and the political conduct Of governments
admit OF so many interpretations and can be viewed


nom such different positions, that on the eve OF i'm
portant events the wisest course Il to watch.
Agitation, commissions and instructions have been
employed Tor the last three years to bring
on the Eastern question, and they have only sue
ceeded IN causing rupture OF the relations Of the
Ottoman and Hellenic governments Every great
Power In Europe appears at present determined not
to allow the Eastern question TO make Itself Euro
pean question, and the smaller questions that they
cannot prevent nationaties from asking they seem
resolved to leave to be settled by time aud by those
Immediately Interested.
Year: 1869

| How Gibraltar Fell into the Hnnds of tho
| BrifIsh-Its Commercial Importance.
! correspondent In the London Times writes a.
follows in relation to the requirement OF Gibraltar
by the English and its immense value In CONNER
cial point OF view


Gibraltar as most Of your readers are aware, was
captured In l704 and was ceded the 18th Of July
17l3, under the treaty OF Utrecht to Great Britain
BY Philip v. Of Spain In the following terms:-sThe
Catholic King for himself and his SUCCESSORS cedes
to Great Britain the entire possession OF the city
castle, port and Notifications OF Gibraltar, to hold
and be enjoyed absolutely and in full right forever,
Such being the case cannot think that the retain
ing OF place which had been ceded In terms so
GEAR ana explicit ought to be considered an insult
or wrong to Spain


II Spain is Of this opinion, why does she not re-
store Ceuta at once to Morocco? But In the most
consequential manner it is proposed in some OF the
Spanish newspapers, tnat we should restore Gbral-
1ar 10 spain and receive Ceuta by way Of equivalent
me absurdlty OF the proposition is too papable to
call Tor comment


Let us now consider the Importance that Gibraltar


In 1867, 4,O4O vessels entered the port, Of which
1864 were steamers and 476 sailing vessels; out OF
the above total 2l27 Tor more than half were British


The annual exports from Great Britain to Gibral-
Tar amount to about million and half sterling
merchant steamers carry as small amount OF
coal as possible so as to have more room available
Tor cargo the importance therefore, OF Gibraltar as


AS 9 harDor, likewise, it is most valuable; for
Gibraltar Bay Is the only place where sailing vessels
necessary
them through the straits, it being impossible with
west wind to beat through the straits against the
current.


II Gibraltar be, then Of so much use in time OF
peace, OF how much more would it be in time Of
war;


AT Gibraltar we have naval hospital and an inn
mense amount OF naval and military stores; from
thence our rleet could be victualed ana supplied
with oil munitions of war. Under the guns OF the
fortress merchant ships might ride In safety until
Q favorable opportunity occurred for continuing
their voyage while TWO ronclads from their facility
ha AM aia tn
watch the straits and stop every vessel passing
through; while before superior force they might
retire under the guns Of the fortress.


Were we to restore Gibraltar to Spain, what should
we obtain in return for itp The reputation only or
being the most Qulx0tic OF nations. Moreover the
most probable result OF such a restoration would be
the recapture OF Gibraltar from Spain by another
country.


trust the day may never arrive when we shall be
induced to resign possession which adds greatly
to our strength which enables us to command the
straits and entrance to the Mediterranean and to
protect and assist our commerce.


In my opinion In no hands except those OF Eng
land would Gibraltar be unaggressive; In hers II
means peace, In another's probably war.
Year: 1869

News from the European Continent possesses at
the present time interest in this country which 1t
has not enjoyed for some time. The momentous
events transpirng there are well calculated to at
tract attention. The following information from
the HERALD's special correspondents and from
other sources is important.
Year: 1869

The London Telegraph OF the 9th inst SAYS that the
absence OF so conspicuous name as tnat OF Lord
Russell is simply expaincd-the veteran liberal chief
Bright to comparatively unimportant department.
the Board OF Trade-may also excite some
SURPRISE arising from the singulary high political
position or the occupant. 1t Is Mr. Brghts own
choice He could have commander one of the
Secrearyshps OF State but not for the first time has
he shown an utterly unselfish desire postpone ali


personal considerations and TO help his leader In any
fashion or In any way either by standing out
sriendly looker0n. or by taking post which, while
comparatively humble win give him his full share
OF Cabinet responsibility All things considered the
Chancellorshp OF the Exchequer Is per-
haps, the best position into which Mr.. Lowe
could have been put. Not to put it too
finely che has temper OF his own.- In depart
ment where he would have exercised direct rule
over permanent officials and been able practically to
carry out his own extremely concrete ideas some
questions his special qualties-those faults OF his
that slean TO virtues sdeu and those faults Of his
that don't-would have brought him into
constant collision with less acute inteilects
and with men not always accustomed to
obey But the Chancellor OF the Excheauer WELD.
Ing an immense power In a small Office, has wide
criticsing control over all the departments of the
State, and we are quite sure that Mr.. Lowe viii be a
fearless financial critic. Thc Tele0ruph hopes Mr..
Gladstone will observe that the Cabinet already con.
tains an ample measure OF the ''arstocraticr ele-
ment The country will not be satisfied unless the
Ministry be further reinforced by the addition OF
more than one distinguished commoner.
Year: 1869

private and interested individuals but to every one
who cared to learn the facts The wise men OF Camel
court, however, appear to have had no time In their
panic 10 make such reflections as these They sold
In haste and are pr0baiy now repen.ing at leisure
Year: 1869

minister good advice, IN the way OF warning 20
MS associates. lie has shown az times commence
In the truth OF the promises or the Gospel ana ms
letters and his speech on the gailoWs contain ex-
pressions OF confidence that salvation awaited MIN.
And yet his most intimate friends and advisers
admit tnat he has never been thrown on his guard,
bat had concealed at all times the lowest depths OF
his feelings from view. His actions give positive
denial OF the truth OF his pretended confessions, ana
he went TO hs last home with undonbted falsenoods
upon his lips. He has shown at times inStauces or
almost total depravity OF these being no longer
ago than last night After his interview Win bis
preferred spiritual adviser, Rev. Mr. Stlmson in
which the latter felt strong hope tnat his better
feelings had finally been reached and after the uIl-
fortunate man had for the first time expressed de-
sire that he should return to-day, he showed his
utter want OF all moral sensbity almost before MI.
Slmson had got outside the jail, by urging the Sher
IN, as last boon, TO allow him to hayo woman Ia
the cell with him last night.


upon the whole the man who has to-day answered
the demands OF the law with his life succeeded IN
making most unfavorable impression OF Himself
and In checking and blotting out almost every feel
Ing OF sympathy In his favor from the hrst. Among
all those cUnversant with the there does not
exist the shadow OF u dogot OF his guilt, and IN
recalling him to memory very strong draft must
be made upon charity IN order 20 give him the most
moderate amount OF credit iot honorable motives.
Year: 1869

One or two cf our subscribers who
received their papers with an X oPpo.
site their names. have called in, paid
IN. and ordered their papers to be die
continued.


All the apology We have to offer is
that We cannot aft RI 30 publish pa.
per FIR nothing. and that we have
passed that aye when we were induced
to do 50 to accommodate our political
and personal friends. We have learn
ed from sad exper iencc that -" business
is business. and that our best friends
dun us very promptly fnr that which
we are owing them. and the best we
can do is to return the compliment TO
those who are in arrears for their pa
per. We -ay compliment. because it is
q compliment to be dunned these times
when m m'ney is so scarce that very few
are So fortunate as tn have it.


We are not publishing a paper with
the expectation of getting wealthy.
neither do we intend " busting up" at
it again. as the writer of this once did.
Year: 1869

A very pretty incident is related
of u canary bird BY Georgia pa
per. The door Of the birds cage
was occasionally lett open that he
might enjoy the freedom OF the
room, One day he happened to
light upon the mantel shelf wherc-
upon was q mirror. Here was II
new discovery of the most pro
found interest. He gazed long and
curiously at himself, and came to
the conclusion that he had found q
mate. Going back to his cage, hc
selected a seed from its box, and
brought itin his bill as an offering
to the stranger. In vain the canary
exerted himself to make the new
found friend partakc, and, becom'
ing weary of that, tried another
tack, Stepping back a few inches
from the glass, he poured forth his
sweetest notes, pausing now and
then tor u reply. None came. and
moody and disgusted he flew back
TO his perch. hanging his head in
shame and silence for tho rest OF
the day, and although the door
was repeatedly opened, he refused
TO como out again.