smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

pass away, and seems likely to pass away
very soon. Silver, like other commodities,
wifi accordingly come more into de-


mand. Permanently, too. unless some
other great change is made, silver
seems likely, enough to recover In price, as
the sales Of the German surplus will probably
not weigh on the market for more than year
or two longer, and the demands Of the silver
using countries are not to be measured by
what they are In dull times like these. The
future action Of the United States is the most
incalculable element in the problem; but
even II the Bland silver bill should be repealed.
and the United States annual product of sill
yer be again thrown on the market--the worst
contingency as regards this question for the
tutnre-we should be Inclined TO think the
siver- using countries and the gold countries
In their token coinage will be able to absorb
the supply. What injury to trade then, can
he done by the fall in silver Is probably only
temu0rarv
Year: 1878

In the Flour trade ut present The only no
ticeabIn feature Is the continued demand for
the export trade Thus far this week the
sales Of this commodity for that trade
amount to 2GOO bills
Year: 1878

The rumor that the one and twodolIar
treasury notes were to be withdrawn from
circulation proves to be false, Secretary
Sherman having given assurances that 1t will
not be done These notes are among the most
valuable OF the paper clrculation,s and with
out them great Inconvenience would be oc-
pacn
Year: 1878

The Montreal Journal Of Commerce relates
an instance of a subscriber who wanted his
paper stopped because he could not afford 1t,
but acknowledged that his generosity had
caused his trouble. in these words: II regret
to have to stop your paper, as it has given
me more knowledge of business; but about
three years ago ! committed the folly of Civ
ing accommodation paper, and unless | can
make some arrangements to go on. | will
have to give up" There is q lesson IN this
which ii will pay to heed.
Year: 1878

Out of the large sum given above,
and used by the peddler to illustrate his
theory, eliminate the second row from
the top, and it will be seen that the sue
cessive rows when added together, make
nothing but mines. The total, with the
second row eliminated, would be


29999999997


Now add the second row


13590S236S
and the result is, of course,


313590S2365,
or the second row with prefix of 8 and
an addition of 81 to the last two fig
ures. The rule holds in every case, no
matter how large or small the sum, and
is to the effect that in adding up it is
only necessary to write first the number
of couplets Tin the above there are
three) then set down simply the num-
bers that are given in the inserted row
(Which may consist of any numbers ac-
cording to fancy, and at the end sub
tract the number of couplets from the
last figure in the inserted row. A little
practice, renders this work easy. 1t is
in reality nothing but trick. and is
valueless in ordinary computation:-
Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1878

Why are not the cipher kilograms invcs-
tigoted by Congress:


Is the failure of the Democrats to set on
foot the necessary and proper investigation
an effect Of thui hostility to Mr. TlLDEN
which the nioiOrity of the Democratic mcm-
bcrs Of Congress have from Tie first so
strenuously manifested against him? DO
they think j, moro likely 10 result in his po-
ltical destruction to leave him without any
clear chance Of positively removing the
cloud Of suspicion which the publication ot
alleged translatious OF these kilograms has
left resting upon his good namc?


why do NOT the Republicans move for an
investigation DO they fear that it, final
result wGald only be the casting OF new dis
grace and now shame upon their damaged
party?


One thing remains certain: The truth and
the whole truth about these kilograms ought
10 be officially and positively established,
no mattar whom it may help or whom IL
may hurs
Year: 1878

Father McCarton has set out large number of very fine maplo trees. In front of the property recently purchased of Mir. Martin Costello. We would like to sec trees of the same kind set out on both sides of the road.
Year: 1878

p. A. & P. Association.


We visited the Fair Ground this week ana
were surprised at the great improvement tAe
Board of Managers are making in the 0rane
stand, track, etc. About fifty men are a.
work, and pushing the Improvements along
rapidly. The track is in splendid condition
this season, and those who enter their horses
for the trials Of speed win have no cause OF
complaint against the course, for there is GER
tainly not better one on the Peninsula. the
Secretary is still booking the entries, hardly
taking time to smoke his after-dinner cigar
and the Board Of Managers are busy with the
necessary preparations, for the opening day OF
the Exhibition is but two weeks from We'd
negday next.
Year: 1878

Good Day for Crabs


On Thursday evening last, number of
gentlemen, upon invitation, went to Port
Penn to enjoy one Of those splendid suppers
for which the hotel Of Mr.. A. Bender is SO
widely celebrated. Crabs and fresh fish were
served in various style, and there were reed
and rail birds in abundance. About sixteen
gentlemen were expected at supper, but Mrs.
Bender, knowing their reputation and record,
wisely provided ample provisions for thirty
average men, and it was vel! that she had such
foresight. Middletown was represented BY but
TIVE persons, neither Of whom were able to do
full Justice to the banquet. This was owing
to the fact that they had eaten supper before
leaving home, and were not feeling very well
anyhow. Under the circumstances Mrs. Ben
dIer excused them, and hopes they may be
able to do fuller justice to her culinary art
on some future occasion. But the manner in
which our Odessa and Mount Pleasant friends
went nobly to their work, with their accus-
toned celebrity, amply made up for the apathy
Of the Middletown representatives. After a
long and very lively contest between 0des-
sa and Mount Pleasant, in which plate after
plate of delicious fried crabs and brOiled
trails were swept away like chaf before an
autumn blast, Odessa was proclaimed victor.
The Mount Pleasant representatives eat nobly
though, and did not succomb until the Port
Penn people had begun to express grave fears
Of an impending famine in that side Of the
hundred.


The party were we'll pleased with the treat
ment at the hands Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bender
and will hold the occasion long in remem
brance. We are quite grieved to note the ut
ter failure Of the two gentlemen from Middle
town to do justice to the good things, bu
there are times in the life of every man wher
his appetite will not sustain his reputation.
Year: 1878

The Candidates.


The nomination election is over and the
impression seems to prevail that the Demo-
Gratis ofNew Castle have, generally speaking,
made good selections. In our own hundred
Mr.. E. 3. Cochran is renominated for the
Legislature, and Mr.. VIM. Polk, for Levy
Court Commissioner, public positions which
they have before filed with ability and integ-
rity. The large vote given to both these gen
tlemen on Saturday last evidences that the
party are well satisfied with the manner in
which they have heretofore discharged their
public trusts. Particularly is this so in the
case of Mr.. Polk, whose two opponents for the
Office Of Levy Court Commissioner were both
men of ability, strength and sound integrity.
The nominations for the minor Offices OfROad
Commissioner, Assessor and Inspector meet
general approval, and if We have foe to
fight this fall we will march up TO the ballot
box and whip that foe SO terribly that its very
mother will never again recognize it.
Year: 1878

GGENERAIIshI hIERCHANDISE,
A T the old stand of Bryan d Clement
n on the corner Of Ryan street and
Courthouse square, have converted
the entire lower story of theilarge build
ing at that place into q grand depot for
the sale Of an immense stock of goods,
that are now open. and which they are
selling at prices defying competition. a
continuance of the patronage formerly
extended to BRYAN & Clement is res
pectfrlly solicited.


March ia, 1878.
Year: 1878

Judge Knott will call up in the House to-
morrow after the morning hour, the bill reported from
the judiciary Committee in June last 20 provide
for the further distribution Of moneys received
under the Geneva Award. The bill provides
that all persons and corporations claiming 10 be
entitled to any portion Of the award shall be authorized
TO sue for in the Court Of Claims time within
wear after the passage of the act and that the Court
snail render Judgment for such claimant, who
actual sufferer by the violation OF the laws Of
neutrality by Great Britain, for such an amount
as in their opinion he sLali be justly
entitled TO recover under the treaty and award accord
ing 20 the prncp pies justice equity and the law Of
TONS without regard to any rule principle OF dstri
button heretofore adopted by Congress. The bill also
provides allowance OF interest at the rate Of
cent per annum the amount Of each claim, and
also for an appeal in any case 10 the gu
preme Court Of the United Staes giving such
appeals precedence Of all other cases. An amendment
to the bill is pending which submitted by Mr.. Frye.
II provides that in shall any claim be admitted
or allowed by the Court Of Claims in behalf OF any nsu
rance company, unless that company snail show mat
and Of any such allowance that 1t shall not be
greater than the excess OF loss.


MR. sMALLS TO BE ARRESTED.


The Supreme Court of the State of South
Carolina having confirmed the verdict OF guilty in
the cases OF Representative Smalg and cxstae Senator
Cardozo an officer expected here from South Carolina
soon TO arrest MIR. Smalls and take him TO the
Penitcntiary. He is bail The question OF the
Jurisdiction Of the Court Mr. Smalls account Of
his b ing member OF Congress, having been decided
once by the Judiciary Committee OF the House, Will not
probably be raised again.


ALL QUIET ON THE RIO GRANDE.


Persons who have looked into Mexican af-
fairs recently report that the situation upon the Rio
Grande border is satisfactory than appears
from the Presidents message They say that OF the
results OF the vigorous policy the Administration VIII
probably be the payment OF the claims OF American
ctzens against Mexico for losses by raids the
border, besides better security IN the future.


MRS. OLIVER'S SUIT FOR $4,000
/ The trial of the suit of Mrs. Oliver against
Simon Cameron for $4,000 damages for breach of
promise of marriage will begin Thursday in the Circuit
Court Of the District OF Columbia The counsel for Mrs
Oliver has fled a motion requiring Mr. Cameron 10 pro-
duce on that day all letters written by the complainant
to the ex-senator during the years 1874 70 and TO
Year: 1878

COMBINES CORRESPONDENTS AhlOI\U


sENTATIvEs.


ny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l


WAsHINGToN Dec. 3.-The New-YOTk Custom
House nominations were sent to the Senate this
afternoon, and subsequently, in executive session.
we're referred to the Committee on Commerce. OF
which Mr.. Conllling Is chairman. Until the arrival
of the New-York Senator in Washington no meet
ing of the committee will be held, and no action
can be taken upon these appointments.


The probable solution Of the controversy between
Senator Conkling and the Administration over the
New-York appointments continues to be one of the
most interesting topics Of discussion among the
Representatives from the Empire State. Nearly
every one who year ago signed the petition to the
President to make no change in the principal New
York offices is now of opinion that the
only wise and patriotic course to be
pursued is TO allow the new appOmtees to be
confirmed without opposition. The most common
argument is that nothing is to be gaineo, either in
personal or party sense, by the defeat of General
Merritt and his associates On the other hand, such
On event would tend to divide the Republican party
in New-York and while there is no danger that it
would cause Mr. COnkling's defeat at Albany
it might mar his triumph there by devel-
oping an opposition that now seems to have
disappeared These divisions in the party, these
Representatives say, ought to be avoided by all hon
orable means for although the friends of the Adj
ministration who would stand by it in contest
with the senior Senator from New-York may not be
very numerous their opposition may be serious
when it comes to carrying the State next year. OF in
1880


One New York Representative said to-day that it
is the duty Of all Republicans to remember the re-
mark attributed to Mr.. Greeley-that the ReDub-
lIcan party could beat the Democrats any time; but
Hao fl,an naf aTo1 al
the Republican party at the same time.


Ii should be said that while there seems to be IN
impression abroad in Washington that Nlr. COnk-
ling intends to fight the New-YOrk appointments,
no one is here who is authorized to speak for him,
and ii is possible that the people here with whom
he most associates are entirely mistaken III regard
70 his
Year: 1878

sides of the Senate with degree of attention which
was hardly to be expected on a subject so well
worn, ard one not now attracting any considerable
share of public attention.


A great number of vacation" nominations. IN
cluding those for the New-York Custom House,
were sent in by the President, and Immediately on
the conclusion of the speech of Senator Matthews
the Senate went into executive session, Wllcn
taken up and referred to the appropriate commit
Year: 1878

lISG lO lutIOuuCS CuC ouuJCCb dO ChO PASoNii' SN'


RESUMPTION SAFE FROM CONGRESS.
BETTER FEELING on THE SUBJECT WHERE A


BETTER FEELING WILL Do GOoD-wHAT MR..


BUCKNER SAYS.


IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRGBUNE.l


WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The Senate substitute
for the House bill repeating the Resumption Act
has laid upon the Speakers table since last Spring
The attempt that was then made either to
agee to it or to refer it was defeated.
This substitute provided for the reception
of legal-tender notes for customs duties and per
cent bonds after October 1, 1873.


The House Committee on Banking and Currency,
at meeting held to-day, concluded to ask the
House to consent to the reference of this substitute
the idea beng that it shall not be reported back at
present


Some of the members of the Banking and Cur
rency Committee who, last session, were most ear
nest in their efforts to repeal of the Resump-
ton Act, have returned this Winter i'll a much more
conservative frame of mind. Mr. Buckner, the
chairman said to-day that he, unlike some others,
did not desire the failure of resumption. lie was
convinced that it would now take place in accord
ance with the law; and once accomplished, he
should regret very much to have it fail.


There is" said he, "a stronger sentiment in
some parts of the West in favor of reputation
than you Eastern people think; have been fight
ing against it. The low prices of all kinds OF farm
products, the custom of the people TO attribute the
hard times to the action of the Government and
the belief that it is in the power of Government to
grant relief, have caused a dangerous sentiment to
grow up."


"Would the permanent success of resumption
tend to correct these mistakes and dispel these
roneous ideas p asked the correspondent.


81 think it would" said Mr. Buckncr: land |
bope resumption will be a success, even if it makes
John Sherman President of the United States"


Conversation with Western Democrats dlscloseS
general lndispostiOn TO meddle with financial sub
iecs during the present session of Congress As the
Republicans are more united on these questions than
they have been at any previous time IN many
wears there Is good prospect that the Presidents
recommendation that the country be gwen one
wear of rest from the agitation of financial issues
may be Needed In any event there ought to be no
feeling of dstrust among business men If the Green
hackers should become once more aggressive during
the present session. The Senate and the President
will stand as impassable barriers TO any backward
steps, even if the House should be disposed to take
them.
Year: 1878

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBUNEJ


WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Some of the Democrats
are very bitter in their criticism OF Fernando
Wood for his maladroit attack upon the Presi-
dents Message yesterday. What the Southern Rep
resentatives desire more than anything else, is
that affairs in their States shall not be discussed by
Congress; and they are not at all pleased that
member of their own party should have been the
first to introduce the subject at the present session.
Year: 1878

vEsPER, n. Y, Oct. 2-Mr. and Mrs.
George Hoffman hting near this place. quar-
relied for years. Tho had nine children. on
Saturday the mother sent her fourteen-year-
old boy TO Vesper to purchase quantity Of
arsenic She met the boy on the road home.
She examined the poison he had obtained and
told him 10 20 home and II his father had not
eaten his supper to put quantity OF the drug
in his ten. II tea was over. the boy was charged
TO put the poison in his fathers breakfast tea.
The mother then came TO Vesper and remained
with a relative. The boy found that mis- father
had been to tea. Next morning he stepped
some Of the arsenic in his father 5 tea. Shortly
after drinking II the old man WIS taken sick.
He sent for his wife. She would not 60 to him.
The boy who had given the poison then came
for his mother He told her his father was
dead. She started home. On the way she said
to her son. taking him by the neck; II you
ever say word about this III kill you the first
chance | get. They can't hang you. for you're
too young" The boy did tell what had been
done. however. and he and his mother are in
Jail. Hoffman was CT years old. His widow
was his second wife.
Year: 1878

Trials are at present being made in
France Of new equipment for the in
fantry soldier, designed by Colonel OF
the French army. Hitherto the French
soldier has carried his kit in O pack
very similar to the knapsack formerly
worn in the En- slish army, but in the
equipment now being tried it is packed
in two bags, somewhat resembling hav-
ersacks in shape. made of kind of oil
cloth and suspended partly from belt,
partly from braces. in such a name,
that the weight is divided between the
shoulders and the hips.
Year: 1878

1t is not little notable that while st. Louis,
within the last ten days, has had as hot wealth
er as at any time during the sunstroke epidem


&c, she has been entirely exempt from any
mortality on account of the heat. The fact
rather puzzles the medical faculty of the city
Year: 1878

Our friend Thomas HOrnbrook, who is
laid up as an invalid these days, is much
exercised on the Tramp question. He re.
CARDS it as one Of dc great problems Of
our day, and iraught with an immensity
OF possible evil to the country. He
busies himself reading up on the subject
and in compiling in his scrap book dis
cussions and statistics bearing on it. He
apprehends that the evil is gradually be-
coming chronic, and that it will pervade
and remain ia the social fabric as can
cerous poison for generations to come.
He regrets very much that Wheeling ever
established, even for season, a Soup
house, and thinks that in so doing she
simply added fuel to the flame. TWAS in
= the nature Of an invitation and encour-
agement to certain people to give up
striving to find some other means Of sub.
sisting. 1t served to undermine their
self respect and sense Of Independence,
and to that extent started them on the
road to yagabondism.


Among the documents that Mr.. Horn
brook had laid away, and that he ex.
'hibited to us, was an article that appeared
in the New York TINES one or two years
ago, which had for il text q report made
TO the Legislature by the New York
Pusai Association touching the degen'
Grafton Of vugraacy into crime. It was
shown in that report how one vagrant
woman had spread progeny in one Of
the Hudson river counties that in the
course of eighty.ave !ears had tainted an
incredible number ol people ewith pau
perism and crime yagrancy is there.
lore not only an Immediate but heredi'
tary and cumulatiys curse to society,
and the great problem that all well
wiBhers of our race and country are called
to consider is hoW to eradicate this
threatening evil.
Year: 1878

DISTANCE has only o relative value,
remarks tie Burlington Ha~hcye When
man sits down on carpet tacl, only a
quarter Of an inch long, it is hard for
him to realizo that the point Of it didn't
come out at the back Of his neck.
Year: 1878

I he agitation in both St. Louis


and Chicago as to the branches that
should be taught in the Public
Schools is interesting, but none OF


the disputants seem to admit the


real purpose Of the schools, name


ly, that the greatest good possible


may be conferred upon the great


est number Of children without i'm


posing too heavy a burden upon the
public. This is the whole ques-
ton in the abstract, and the man
ner and detail of doing this de
pends almost entirely upon the cir
eumstances in each particular case.
First Of all, children growing up in.
this age Of advanced civilization are.
entitled to be taught to read, wIite,
reckon ordinary questions in
mathematics and to receive proper
instruction as to their morals. No
community is poor enough to be
absolved from this small duty tol
The children. The propriety Of
teaching the more advanced
branches depends upon the ability
# any particular place and the de-
ire its people have to see their
children grew up educated and ac-
men and women. II 4
oeople are naturally selfish, and
are more for their own comfort
Year: 1878

ti1c discovery has been made when
comes III aid Of the Government at
this crisis. 1t is found that the
castor oil bean plant possesses
poisonous qualities, and that It's
leaves are more obnoxious to the
grasshopper than the oil is to oll-
ious infancy. It is proposed to
cultivatethe plantfreely in sections
infested by the insect, who Is
known to be very indiscrimlnate IN
the matter of diet. The effect Of
the poison is said TO be apparent
very shortly after it is taken. Ihe
victim seems bewildered, like a
man working his way home from a
nolitical caucus or Fourth Of
July picnic, and after q few VAN
efforts to jump or fly, it tumbles
over and yields up the grasshopper
ghost.
Year: 1878

1t would perhaps be as we'll for
the Government to suppress Prof.
Edison before he completes all his
horribleinventions. An inveterate
talking machine is not what we
want, but some infallible machine
that will kill off the inveterate talk.
ers,
Year: 1878

and for increasing their own wealth
than for educating their children,
they will want as few branches as
possible taught in the schools. On
the other hand, a people well
educated themselves will desire the
standard Of educatlonin the schools
placed high, and as many eduea
tional advantages is possible given
their children. Whether this or
that branch should be added to the
list taught in the public schools de-
pends, therefore, upon whether or
not it is next in Importance to those
already taught. All the essentials
Of good business education should
come first, and then the ac-
complishments.