smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1874

less than under the bill if shippers loaded
an entire car load.


FERGUSON said that would kill the
amendment just adopted.
AMMERMAN said It would cost as much
to stop, detach cars and take on car as
to load it.


CoGGINs moved to amend so as to
make an allowance of Is cents per ton
to the shipper in such cases, and Paulsell
accepted the amendment.


TULLY again showed how it would in
ure to the injury of farmers. Railroads
would seek to carry less than car loads,
abandon side tracks and compel freight
TO go to regular depots.


KLoTz said in his region the road could
not afford to load and unload freight be-
tween regular stations, and did it only
when shippers would do the work. The
amendment was lost.


THE PASSAGE.


On Tuesday the bill came up for final
debate and engrossment. That it would
go to engrossment, the test of its passage,
was foregone conclusion. AS one men,
Der told me, =" We've got to pass some-
thing the people want this bill let them
have it," Said l, THE people have not
demanded this specific bill have not seen
it," True" he replied, but it's just
as well we can only pass this bill as we
stand, and though l think it bad bill, L
will vote for it and SO get rid of it," The
debate on Tuesday developed no new
features.


BOWERS made lengthy speech in op-
position to the bill. He gave facts and
figures and challenged an answer to his
conclusions. No answer was made nor
was any attempted. He asked if there
in the bill on its merits, and after long
time Pacer's representative [Nortonl got
got up and said he was one of the 15, but
no other one answered.


SWIFT made a speech for the bill, but
it was not argumentative. He did reach
toward argument, however, in showing
the right of the Legislature to regulate,
but he did not set forth the virtues of the
present measure.


TINNIN voted "Aye" because he was
pledged to the people to vote for bill to
regulate freights and fares. Though his
amendments had been voted down, and
though there were elements in the bill he
wished excluded, yet he conceived it to be
his duty under his pledge to vote for en-
grossment.


And it was done by IS to 9, and the bill
was made the Special Order for Thurs
day. That it will become law is poss-
ible that it will be effective is impossible.


OTHER MATTERS.


The other great debate to which re-
terred was on the No Fence Law in the
Senate, where Pendegast made the speech
of the session. The Senate clustered n
score of amendments about the bill and
sent it back to the Assembly, which re-
fused to concur, and so the fight between
the stock men of the San Joaquin and the
farmers is not ended.


Gov. Booths reception, on Tuesday
evening, was big thing, but like all
social parties not demanding report.


The Capital Punishment debate comes
off next week, when Senator Finney will
deliver himself of a big speech


The investigation of the bribery charges
made by Boruck, began last night with
the organization of the Committee.


SCHNEIDER.
Year: 1874

The debate on Freeman's bill regulat-
ing fares and freights, was resumed on
Saturday, and again on Tuesday. As
VIC anticipated last week, the Assembly
Committee on Corporations endeavored
to fight the bill through in its original
shape, and were in the main successful,
but one of the many amendments prcpos-
ed in tne house having been incorporated
in the bill. In this shape it will go to the
Senate. What its fate will be in that
body we have no means Of knowing, but
hope it will take the same view the As
sembly has taken, and Immediately en-
act the bill into law. If the Assembly
has passed this measure with the expect
alton that it be defeated in the Senate
it should be disappointed,


We believe Mr.. Freeman's bill repre-
sents more nearly what is desired by the
people, than any of the Others spoken Of.
There is popular demand for legislation
reducing fares and freights which will
not be contented with half way meas
ures. The bill emanates from the AS
semhly, to which many of the members
were elected upon this one issue, and we
think that as it has passed the lower
house by such an overwhelming vote,
the Senate should not take upon itself the
responsibility of its defeat,


The question is one which has been
forced into unnatural prominence in the
past few years, and it may as well be de-
cded now as to wait to some future ses-
sion. IT has been fruitful theme for
demagcgues, and should be taken out Of
the field Of politics. If the Senate rejects
the bill, the sensational press will raise
the cry that the people have been defrau
ded of their rights by the hold-oyer Re
pubicans and Democrats of the Senate.
And the issue will be forced upon us,
again and again, until finally settled.


That portion of the press claiming to
understand railroad business, claims that
one effect of the bill will be to stop opera
tions on many of the branch roads, in
cluding the one to Reading. We do not
claim to be advised whether the proposed
law will have that effect or not. The
rates allowed on the Reading route are
about one-half those at present charged.
But if such a result follows, we shall
have no one but ourselves to blame for it.
While there has been no complaint
of high charges or determinations from
this section, there is without doubt a
strong anti-railroad sentiment which is
in favor of a general reduction of fares
and freights. Mr.. Tinnin was anxious
to be elected, and he found it necessary to
conciliate this element by pledges. As IA
natural result, he finds himself with no
freedom of action whatever driven to
the support of II measure which he ad
mits to be unjust in some of its provisions.
This little experience may warn people
to be careful how they give, or exact
pledges, in reference to matters Of which
they know but little.


If the legislature has the right to regu-
late railway traffic, it undoubtedly has
also the right to regulate the business
and fix the profits of any corporation
Hence, capital will be slow to seek in
vestment in this State. The hue and cry
raised has already put a stop to the fur
ther prosecution Of railroad building, and
it is well to have the present agitation
settled as speedily as possible.
Year: 1874

A PEORIA letter carrier, after walking
nine miles and delivering the same letter
to 1877 men, none of whom would receive
it, sat down on a fire plug, and wept that
Pocahontas was such fool as to catch
the descending war club and save the
progenitor of a detestcd and innumerable
raoa
Year: 1874

s% The business OF this Bank will be mainly
the Buying and Selling Of Stocks, Bonds and
Securities of every kind; the sale or Purchase
OF Negotiable Paper, the Negotiation Of
Loans. the Investment Of Money, and the
faithful execution OF all trusts.


So Stocks, Bonds, etc, sold public sale
when parties in interest desire it.


sE The undersigned will give his personal
attention to all business, and will make the
Bank reliable agent in the interest of those
who may have dealings with It. His design
is 10 make it the medium for promoting the
interest of all who may wish to buy Or sell
Stocks, Bonds, Negotiable Paper, or to bor-
row or lend money, and a place TO which they
may resort for thssaccomplishment of these
objects. y. ". SETH, President.
Year: 1874

The Israelites will commence cele-
brating their New-Year at sundown
70 o'clock) this evening. This is the
beginning of the seventh month,
called "Tizri," the first and second days
of which they commemorate as the
festival of New-Years' Day. This day
is called "a day of memorial" signi-
flying that the people are called upon
to bring to mind their actions during
the past year, and pray to the Lord to
pardon their sins. 1t Is also desig-
mated as "a day of blowing of trum-
pets" after the ancient customs prev
alent upon this occasion; and still fur
ther known as day of trial for mems
souls. Wise men have proclaimed
that this is the day on which the world
was brought into existence; this Is the
day on which the Great God causes all
His creatures to stand before Him.


The Sabbath between the New Year
and the Day Of Atonement is called
the Sabbath of Penitence, it being one
of the ten days of repentance. The
third day of this month is general
fast, called the Fast of Gadaliah, in
memory of the murder of that pious
man. Gadiah was the son of Ahi-
kan, whom Nebuchadnezzar, King of
Babylon, had made the Chief of the
Israelites who had remained in their
own country, after the destruction of
the first temple. Gadaliah was on this
day slain, with many of his friends, by
Ishmael. The tenth day is called the
Day of Atonement; it is the last of the
ten days of penitence. On this day,
as commanded in the law, solemn
feast is declared for the pardon
of sin, to all those who are
sincere and true in their repentance.
The feast is held from the evening of
the ninth to the evening Of the tenth
day. 1t is considered the most holy
day in the year and so sacredly is it to
be observed that the Isrealitish people
are restricted from wearing their
shoes or washing and refreshing them
selves as on other days. 1t will be re-
membered that during the period of
the existence of the Holy Temple in
Jerusalem, this day of atonement was
day of great solemnity; the whole
nation was fasting and praying; the
Temple was attended by priests who
were engaged in their duties; the
Levites were occupied in singing
praises to the Almighty, and this was
the only time in the year when the
High Priest was allowed to enter the
Holy of Holes.


Tomorrow and the succeeding holy
days will be observed strictly by our
Jewish citizens. In the morning
Reverend Mr.. Edelman will preach in
the Synagogue on the text found in
Isiah, Chapter 43, Verses l, 5, II
and %.


"Thus said the Lord that created thee
o Jacob, and He that formed thee o
Israel. Fear not for have redeemed
thee, have called thee by thy name,
thou art mine. Fear not for I am
with thee, from the east will I bring
thy seed, and from the west will I
gather thee; for am the Lord and
besides me there is no Saviour. For it
is I, even l, who blotted out your
transgressions, until now, not for
your righteousness, nor the righteous
ness of your forefathers but for my
sake. And 1t is who will pardon all
your iniquities, and your sins l will
not remember"
Year: 1874

A sad casualty occurred yesterday
resulting in the death Of lad about
sixteen years of age named Mark
Carleton. 1t seems that during the
noon recess, about half past II o'clock
Mark and his brother Frank with
some other companions went out on
Temple street, short distance from
the high school building, for the pur-
pose of trying revolver which they
had. The revolver was five shooter
carryinga small bullet not much lar
ger than good sized shot. They dis
charged several barrels and supposed
them all emptied, when Mark took
the pistol and began removing some
OF its parts to show his companions
the spring in the lock, meanwhile
holding the hammer back with his
thumb. The weapon was held in his
left hand with the muzzle pointing at
his own breast and while in this pos
ture, his thumb slipped from it's hold
and the fatal shot was discharged.
The ball entered the heart or very
near it and the unfortunate boy ex-
pired in about four minutes.


The remains were taken to the resi-
dence of the lads father, on Spring
street, near Fourth, where Coroner
Richardson was summoned and elic-
tied the facts as given. The funeral
will take place this morning at 10
o'clock from the residence of the par
ents. Friends of the family are in
vited to attend. The classmates of the
lad so late and deeply lamented will
join the funeral procession as it passes
the High School building. We trust
that this terrible accident will prove
an impressive warning to other youth
of our city who may be inclined to
handle fire arms. Boys, don't carry
or handle pistol; it is neither orna-
mental or useful, and the life of the
owner or some OF his companions may
pay dear price for the use of the toy.
Year: 1874

Kind reader, did you ever have


Occasion In the night
To find your way through door aJar
Unaided by the light?
And when you thought the coast was clear,
Still feeling on before,
You run your face square on the edge
OF that half-opened door,
Well, such is life. How much we grope
In moral darkness here.
spurning the proffered Gospel light
To make our pathway clear,
And save us many bruises that


Are sure to leave q scar,
From running blindly 'gainst the doors
That sin has left ala. VIII.
Year: 1874

Ba- The tide ofimmigration is steadily set
ting in, and the first thing eastern people do
Is to throw away their New York Hats and buy
a new one of DESMOND They say there is no
comparison between the two. 2Mo
Year: 1874

UNINFLAMMABLE WOOD.-Thc Pal
Ban Gdzette reports the results of trial
at Davenport dock yard, England, OF a
method to render wood uninilammabie
by saturating it with tungState of soda.
The prepared wood is under all circum-
stances much less readily iniiammable
than the ordinary wood. and chips and
sllavingS of it, although they may be
made 10 burn, will not by themselves
set fire TO substantial timbers of the pre-
pared wood. The cost of preparing the
wood, and its largely increased weight,
however, are against these advantages.
The Eatentee desires large sum from
the British Admiralty for the right TO
use his patent. but his offer will not be
accepted until further tests are made.
Two small vessels are to be built, alike
in all particulars, except that one viii
be built of prepared and the other of
ordinary wood. These will be filed with
cOmbUstibleS, and set on fire, and from
this experiment a decision will be made
on the value of the invention in retard
ing the burning of ships. The prepared
wood can be burned by great heat, but
steadily resiSts n mere flame without
great heat In building operations tapart
from its cost and increased weight ii
could prove OF little value except III r.
tardinS the spread or a fire in it, early
stages. and then, with combuStib!es of
other kinds piled up near the woodwork,
it would be exposed 10 the heat which
il cannot resist
Year: 1874

THERE seems 10 be n disposition
among the Democracy OF the West TO
say unkind things of their brethren in
the East. Right on top Of the resur-
rection meeting in Tammany Hall ON
4th. the Cincinnati Enquirer turns this
bucketful of the coolest kind of water:
The West and South will take a hand
in the next Presidential canvass. and
their candidate Will not be Il specie re
sumptionist. but on the contrary will
favor the payment of the bonded debt
in greenbacks and a considerable IN
crease of the circulating medium. The
money power of New York has chosen
its last President and gained it last vie
tOrv" "
Year: 1874

The Republican meeting, at the City Hall, to-
morrow evening, will be the first of the cam
pagn The apparent tardiness in entering up
on the canvass will be compensated by making it
proportionably vigorous and earnest. Let there
ho large attendance and a hearty spirit Of
friendly good feeling. Messrs. Higgins and
Bird will sneak
Year: 1874

Ex-Judge Morris, counsel for Theodore Tilton
indignantly denies the assertion made that his
client is anxious to compromise by discontinuing
his suit against Mr.. Beecher on condition that
the suit OF Miss Proctor be withdrawn against
Year: 1874

TO me EutIOT or Ihe


SIR: In your account of the freless loco
motive Jan H. there unfair comparison Of 1t with
all other steamers to safety AS the earliest and most
constant advocate Of street steamers, feel In duty
bound to dispute the implication that the boilers Of
steamers Of this class necessarily dangerous Sew
eral were made years that could not do harm If
they were burst. Maceron got upon his steam car
riage with two OF his children, tied down the safety
valve and drove the fire until the boiler burst and
no harm was dOne except 10 the ruptured part; and
others were sometimes rupured without attracting no.
tee until the carriage stopped for want OF seam Those
boilers can be built now at less cost than then because
topwelded tubes have been invented since then, and
cheaper and better than the rveted or buttweded
tubes then used and If have no better designs
we attain perfect safety by adopting those old ones


eoncede that the common boilers now in use for steam
hFe engines and rail cars, dangerous, and likely to
XII people II they burst but ID is unfair 10 speak as
such boers must necessarily be used. The principle Of
safety well agreed upon years ago. Is TO use multi
tude OF small boilers grouped together connected by
small pipes each member of the group having in IL


little power that 1t cannot do harm in case OF bursting
and II made thick enough TO endure against rust so
pressure that would slip the wheels On this prncipe
street steamer can be made much safer than horse
and perfectly safe against explosion.


But the hreess locomotive has in one yessel mower
enough 10 run whole Trip OF some miles; and punch
from an omnibus pole may start a ryet and beoin
rent. aud an explosion may instantly follow with de.
structve effects prOpOrtiOned to the power nm store
The pow in the small boiler will prOpel its car but n
few rods that In the freless boiler viii prope its car
several miles and rust, JOtng. collision In time
cause rupture. consider that this great reservoir of
power is dangerous TO De used Ia streets aud that


there no danger at all in the boilers have referred
| to. j. X, FISHER.
1 Mem York Ian. "a
Year: 1874




SIR: In view Of the recent disgusting rev.
elaons respecting the system Of burial 90 Potters
Field Is It not well that should consider seriously
the advantages of cremation compared with burial
The question is actively discussed in Engsnd and
as it chiefly lies between and prejudice on the
one hand and science and common sense on the Other
there should be less difficulty in beginning such reform
here country where the traditions OF the past
hold greater sway. No less competent writer than sr
Henry Thompson now argues in The Contemporary re
viep, on moral, bygenc, and economical grounds IN
favor OF this mode OF treating tho body after death
Burying he declares mpovershes the SOIL anu Posohs
the water drunk by some other generation, II not "
this He suggests properly constructed furnace as he
means OF cremation the ashes 10 be preserved IN l
neral urn or scattered the heds--as ne says ther
righteous destination. Without going so lar as thls ~
NAV be confessed that burning Instead OF Durylng IS
more with real decacy OF feeling, with good
and consideration for the race. IL would destroy
half the physical horror OF dissolution and take away
the fear which often torturing one, OF being buried
alive Considering its relation TO life it Ia wonder
that cremation Is not more generally ana strenuousy
advocated by scientific As for economy II would
make funerals much less expensive AFFAIRS than they are
now According 10 the experiments OF Prof Brunett OF
Padua n body may be completely ncinerated In three
hours and half at the cost OF only about $50 pounds of
wood l. for one would be glad 10 hear that this subject
had been brought TO the consideration Of medical aud
scientl1c societies In this country. c. c. Y.


Neu. York, Feb. y, 1914
Year: 1874

A COLLEGE PAPER PREVENTED AT PRINCETON.
TO the EditOr Of The Tribune.


SIR: Ii is well known that one Of the best
college magazines IN the country published at Prince
ton. II is issued quarterly. and contains matter OF
high literary rank But t will be easily under
stood that quarterly magazine cannot possess muca
merit in the way OF college news 1t can claim atten-
ton only for its literary articles well-cODduote6
weekly, at least monthly, newspaper, devoted To
college and college interests, beside being OF I'M
mense advantage to the students themselves is OF great
value in giving character and reputation 10 the college
abroad Almost all American colleges of any promi-
nence publish college newspapers, and 1t is the united
testimony OF all that they constitute great feature in
student life. But Princeton College, in other respect
inferior, does not possess q college paper


1t has long been the desire the body OF the
students TO publish paper but repeated attempts have
hitherto met with failure short time ago the Junior
Class renewed the effort. committee appointed
to request the permission of the college authorities.
This met with peremptOry refusal. The class ap-
pointed another committee, with instructions respect
fully to petition tho Faculty to give statement u
their objections The only reply that the Faculty
reason for reversing their former decision"
Here the matter rests.


That existence Of paper at Princeton would In
every be for the best interests OF the college,
who has observed the present state OF affairs will for
moment doubt and that the attempt 10 start one should
De thus defeated Is "A matter for regret STUDENT.


Princeton, N. j., Feb. 8, 1874.
Year: 1874

The Democrats i'll Congress object to the
CARPENTER bill providing Tor new election Louisiana
because IL provides for conducting the election under
the auspices of superntendens appointed by the Pfes
dent the objection Is consistent but as the Democrats
apparently have but to choose between two evils II
would seem the part of wisdom 10 choose the lesser
rather than choose at all The people Of Louisiana
could not be in condition than they are how !;
a new election might improve II.
Year: 1874

TIE FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.


TheSession of the Fourth Presbyterian Church
has, by an address signed BY all the elders, de-
clared their disbelief in the charges made against
Prof. Swing. and OF their undiminished con-
hdence in the orthodoxy and ministerial fidelity
of their pastor. This declaration, which will be
probably as unanimously accepted by all the
members OF the Church, is an important item in
the consideration Of the probable results Of the
trial now going On. It is generally assumed that
the Chicago Presbytory will acquit Prof.
Swing OF the charges made against him
BY Prof. Patton. In that case, the prosecu-
ton can take an appeal to tho Synod Of
Northe1n Illinois, which is composed Of
several presbyteries, including that OF
Chicago. This Synod may, probably WILL
overrule the Chicago Presbytery. In that case


an appeal lies from the Synod to the General As
sembly Of the Church. 7: is safo to assume,
Judging from the general character and spirit Of
tho prosecutor, that an acquittal by the Chi
cago Prcsbytery will not be accepted as conclu-
sive, and that, to secure = conviction, the case
will DO taken to the Synod, and even to the Cen
eral Assembly. Here comes in the significance
Of the action taken by the Session Of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church. In case Of an acquittal by
the Chicago Presbytery, and = subsequent con-
viction By tho Synod, what is to become OF the
Fourth Church, Thes Session Of that church will
have either to recant it's recent declaration, or
separate from the Presbyterian denomination.
We have had case like this in the Cheney
secession. The adherence Of the congregation
and local government of Christ Episcopal Church
to the pastor led to schisn, not only in this
State. but elsewhere. Is 3 like result sought in
the Presbyterian body? Can it be avoided, it
the prosecution Of Mz. Swing ia persisted in?
Ia not the separation Of the Fourth Church an
inevitable consequence Of the conviction OF Prof.
Swing By tho Synod Of Illinois, or by the General
Assembly, and will the separation be
confined to the Fourth church, Will it
not be as extensive as the sympathy and
agreement among church-members with Prof.
Swing in the Presbyterian body? Ia it not.
therefore, matter for careful confederation
whether this supposed heresy may not BIO 30
magnihed by the prosecution that it will end, not
only in driving out the Fourth Church, but in be-
coming exceedingly widespread and e1tensive7
II the object be to reduce the number Of Pres
byterian churches, and the number Of Presby-
teGaus within the Jurisdiction OF that Church,
then it ID possible that the Swing trial may lead
to much wider echism in the Presbyterian body
Church.