smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1878

one connected with it much credit
To have the secrets of a family ex.
posed to public gaze is any thing but
a cheerful thing, and this especially
when the head of the family was 8
sensual, cruel, cold man like Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, ST..


The temperance raid goes on with
the most happy effect. The rum mills
are shut up very generally week days,
and entirely on Sundays. Last Sun
day drop of liquor could not be had,
except by those who were very we'll
known to the bars; and then it was
with difficulty, for the officers kept a
very strict watch upon side entrances
and back doors. The Tammany peo-
pie, alarmed at the steppage of the
lum traffic, and its consequent loss of
power, demanded of Mayor Ely the
removal of the board that was bold
enough to attack the principal ally of
Tammany Hall, and the Mayor con-
sented. But alas there is such a
thing as public sentiment in New
York, albeit it is slow of expression,
and not easily aroused. The fact that
arrests for drunkenness decreased a
half, and that brutal crime almost en-
tirely disappeared, was enough to
show the good citizens the value of
the services Of the Police Board, aud
they determined to sustain them
against the Mayor. Mr.. Ely who is
really good man, was very willing
to accept almost any excuse to retain
them, and the chase is given up. The
Police Board Will not be removed,
and the war against rum will go on.
Speaking of the Police Board, the ex-
else commissioners are not in overly
good odor. The flight of Murphy,
one of the Board, with $4,000 of its
money, was severe blow to Tam
many Hall, whose especial pet it was,
and for whom the fight on the Police
Board was made. Murphy had spec
ulated and lost, aud bad lived in the
regular style of a political nabob. He
could not make his accounts balance,
and so he took all there was left, and
got away with it. It was clean
steal, and the money can never be re-
covered. He is in Canada, aud pre-
comfortable. His wife in
sists that he has not run away at all,
but that he is in the city, under cover
till he can turn things to square up. |
Bat he has been seen in Canada, and |
will stay there in safety, till the city
gets ready to settle with him.


Here in the city the weather is pre-
ternaturally pleasant. There has
been no rain, no frost, no nothing that
IS disagreeable, except the monotony
If continued fine weather when it
ought to be bad. The poor enjoy it,
or it does away with the necessity of
much clothing and fuel. It is the
most singular season that has been
Known for half century.


SCRIBE.
Year: 1878

A Post reporter dropped in on Col.


Bob Ingersoll, with the request that he


would shed little light on the great


question of life and death. The Colonel,


though quite busy, consented to be in


terrupted, and wheeling his chair


around, said: Fire away with your
questions"


According to your views, what dis


position is made of man after death ?"


"Upon that subject l know nothing.
1t is no more wonderful that man should
live again than that he now lives; upon
that question I know of no evidence.
The doctrine of Immortality rests upon
human affection We love therefore we
wish to live


"Then you would not undertake to
say what becomes of man after death?'


"If told or pretended to know what
becomes of man after death, | would be
as dogmatic as are theologians upon this
question. The difference between them
and me is, am honest. I admit that
do not know.


"No one can control his own opinion
nor his own belief. My belief twas forced
upon me by my surroundings. lam the
product of all circumstances that have
in any way touched me. I believe in
this world. | have no confidence in any
re ligion promising joys in another world
at the expense of liberty and happiness in
this. At the same time / wish to give
to others all the rights claim for my
seIf."


"What punishment, then, is afflicted
upon man for crimes and wrongs COM
uitted in this life?"


':There is no such thing as au intel
ectual crime. No man can commit
mental crime. To become crime it
must be beyond thought"


"What punishment is there for ply
ical crime?"


"Such punishment as is necessary TO
protect society and for the reformation
# the criminal"


If there is only punishment in this
world, will not some escape punish
aent?"


'FI admit that all do not seem to be
punished as they deserve. I also admit
hat all do not seem to be rewarded as they
eserve and there is in this world, ap"
arently, as great failure in the matter
/ reward as in the matter of punishment.
t there is another life, man will be
appier there for having acted according
0 his highest ideal in this. But do
ct discern in nature any effort to do
lstice."- Washington Post.
Year: 1878

,"Where are the friends of my
vouth?" sang a wretched vocalist at a
Boston concert. AS he came off the stage
into the green room the manager remark,
ed to him: at is very evident they
are not here; I will give You the rest of
the season in which to 60 and look them
NM
Year: 1878




Once on time certain King with one of his
Lords, while travelling about the country con,
tguous to his estates chanced to trespass upon the
domain of a French Prince, whose fields sbound-
ed in the luscious fruits of the season and as the
King and Lord were regsling themselves, and
filing their vessels with forbidden Injuries, a
servant of the French prince, ever on the alert
for struggling poachers, peremptorily ordered
the festive couple TO leave the premises. Without
remonstrauco and in great trepidslion, the King


fled to the shade of 4 neighboring wood, and
there hiding himself beneath the shadow of an
inviting thicket, eventually fell into the most
profound if not refreshing slumber. The noble
Lord stood his ground; and with enticing and
plausible discourse persuaded the servant Of the
French policeman to return to his master and in-
form him Of the near presence Of distinguished
Year: 1878

Lord, who would be pleased TO re ceve an invita-
tion TO the hospitable board Of the proprietor of
the estate upon which he was thus unwarrsutabv
trespassing. Without tarrying to comprehend
the Infinite amount Of 'cheek" displayed by the
noble Lord, the servant proceeded with all haste to
carry the tidogs. On learning of the honors thus
about TO be thrust upon him. the French nobemsn
proceeded in person to the strawberry feld and af
ter embracing his ordship wth becoming cordial :
ty, led the way to his hospabe mansion, where a
great feast was made, and festivities we're contn-
ued until the cool shades OF the evening when the
noble Lord returned to his qu let home and rest in
happy frame of mind, and ahundantly satisfied
with the adventures of the day. On the contrary
the King swoke hungry and chilled to the mar
row. and wended his way to the city without
suspicion of the more than regal attentions that
bad been bestowed upon his companion Of the
morning; and in fact induging in fears that his
more wary and diplomatic Lord might have been
consigned to prison walls for his stubborn refusal
to run when danger threatened.


Aorat-When you are caught trespas,ing upon
forbidden ground in strawberry time. proceed at
once by batteries or a convenient exhibition of
''cheek" to make friends with the proprietor and
secure an vtation to dinner and accompanying
Injuries. Never rum
Year: 1878

The danger from hydrophobis is very great dur
ing the intense hot weather. When dogs pass
through the streets with tongues protruding and
watery eyes, it would be safe to keep safe dis.
tsnce from the aforesaid animals. The msnifesta-
ton of this dreadful disease 10 the case of Frank
Conant Of Auburn, is given 10 the Lewiston Jour
nal. The lad had intermittent crazy spells. At
first he began to hiss through his teeth and to
crawl upon his hands and knees. In the height Of
the attack, it was all that the man who attended
him could do to prevent him from biting people.
He took pillow between his teeth and shook it
as dog would shake rat. He evinced a dispo-
,ition TO bite everything he saw, but by constant
watching person bitten by him. He
slightly bit his own fingers. The doctors worked
on him all night, gave him large doses of calolnel
and finally reduced his strength so that he was
quiet. They think he will recover from this at
tack. He was bitten last spring. by dog in
Charlestown. Mass. and has never suffered from
he bite before. People who must keep d,gs,
.hould be willing to comply with the requirements
If the law and safety, and keep them securely
nuzzled.
Year: 1878

The game of base ball announced to take place
in this city on 4ih of July. between the Augusta
Reds and the Bowdoins, will not take place, on
account Of the latter club being unable to get
their nine together.
Year: 1878

Yesterday was the fifth day of the present hot
soell" and was repetition Of the intense heat OF
the previous day. the thermometer standing about
the same, ranging from ninety to one hundred iu
the shade, according to the locality. 1t is won
desful to notice the patience and endurance with
which this awful weather is borne.
Year: 1878




ley TELkGRAPH TO IHR ThIDUSE.l


WASHINGTON March 4.-The resolution agreed to
BY the Senate recently providing for the appoint
ment of commission to report plan for the accom-
notation Of the Congressional Library. was among
, the bills taken from the Speakers table III tho
House, to-day, and referred to committee. The
necessity of making immediate provision for the
library is universally recognized by Members OF
Congress. Many thousands of books and new spapcr
flies are piled upon the floors and are not now avail
able for reference and their presence prevents con-
venient access to some Of those booHs for which
there is shelf roon The accommodations are anlu-
ally increasing and, unless more room is provided.
the work Of the library will become more and more
impeded


Three plans have been proposed, and the commits
sion referred to will probably recommend one Of
them The first is to rebuild the central portion Of
the Capitcl extending it to the east and west by
wings similar to those now occupied by The Senate
and House Of Representatives. THIS would make
the building in the form OF a cross and would add
about one hundred per cent to the present available
room. ii this should be done, it has been suggested
that the Senate OF House Of Representatives be re-
moved to one Of the new wings and that place be
thus made for the library; the library itself might
be placed in one Of the new wings, which woaId
contain space enough for the books that would ac-
cumuate during the next quarter OF a century.


The second plan is TO erect EbrarT building on
Judlciary-square which is now partially occupied
by the old City Hall used by the United States
Courts The arguments in favor OF this location
are that the land is owned by the Government so
that the site of the building would cost moth
ing and that it ia nearer the Departments than Cap
itol Hill. and therefore more convenient for many
who use the library.


The third plan is ior the Government TO purchase
the four squares Of ground lying directly east Of
the Capitol Park and bounded by B-st, North B-st.
south First-st and SccOnd-st. cast. Ibis land Is
high and Lowell, and, when annexed to the present
park, would not only make beautiful! site Tor b"th
a library building and also one for the supreme
Court and Department Of Justice. hut would afd
much to the beauty Of the surroundings Of the Cap
itOl itself


If the Government contenpates erecting new
building for the accommodation of those bureaus oil
the Interior Department. for which there is now 10
room i'll the old Patent ODice. Judicarysquare would
be much suitable tOT that purpose than any other
available site III tins city. Jhc land cast OF The
Capitol If purchased for a library building ETC.,
would be Comparatively Inexpensive. BESIDES i'll
GLIDING several small plats that already belong TO
the Government, the four squares are ncrsccted 10y
no less than seven streets and two broad avenues.
covering large that would not have 20 be pur-
chased, and the Improvements are not of acOoiN
character This subject ought 10 he disposed OF at
this session of Congress
Year: 1878

IBY TELFGEAPH THE IRIBUNg


WAsEINGTON, March with regard to Senator
Sargcnt's bill for the transfer of the Life-Saying
Service TO the supervision Of the Secretary of the
Navy good deal of the pressure brought TO bear
in favor OF the change results not much from
the expected benefit to the country from the
needs of special class. The smainess of our navy
gives such small opportunities for the employment
of the large number of officers furnished by the
graduating classes at Annapolis upon sca-gcing DUTY
that many of our naval officers are necessarily
placed upon "sh0re duty" at tw0-thrds
of their regular pay, or upon waiting orders at one
third of their regular pay. The transfer OF the Life
Saving Service 10 the Navy Department would
enable the Secretary 10 employ many of these Off
upon full duty pay, and it is not therefore, 10
be wondered at that the gentlemen interested
ShOnd urge the transfer in question 10 the utmost
of their ability It is reported that ~ Il recent
Cabinet conucll, during which the matter was dig
cusscd, Secretary Thompson said that he would not
ald or CCuntenance any further pressure from ms
surbordHatcs for The change. II is very unlikely
that Senator Sugent's bill viii became a law.
Year: 1878

Mr.. Charles H. Wilson, a Chicago boy
barely 1S years of age, has suddenly
made his appearance in the capacity Of
benefactor of his race. His paper on
'Neutralizing the Effect of Current In
duction Which Presents Itself on Tele-
graph Wires that Run Parallel to Each
Other" read before the American Elec-
trical Society Wednesday, heralded a
new and important discovery. If his
method shall prove practicable on a
large scale, as it already has on a small
one, it will prevent the interference of
multiple, especially quadruplex, cur
to an indefinite expansion of the useful
ness of the telegraph service. The inn
portance of the discovery was recognize
ed by the learned body before which it
was read in special resolution Of
thanks. Young Mr.. Wilson thus finds
himself, at bound, on the top wave of
fame and fortune. A year ago poor
messenger boy in the employ of the
Western Union Company, he is now an
authority in one of the most perplexing
departments of science. 1t is crafty
ing to know that this good fortune has
fallen upon one who has given evidence
of deserving it. His thoughtful ques-
tions and quick apprehension of the
technical details of telegraphy seem to
have attracted the attention of the chief
operator in the Chicago Office, and led
to his employment in a capacity that
permitted him to pursue his studies.
The result has been a success beyond his
expectations, but not above his deserts.
Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1878

reservoir formed in the upper section
by caving in of the walls, ascribed to
the freshet of 1851. Incredible patience
and vigilance were requisite in boring
beneath this incumbent mass of waters,
and the success with which the contents
of this underground cistern were grad
ually emptied constitutes notable
feature of the enterprise.


After many and grave vicissitudes, and
after two partial excavations effected
by tapping the lake at points above the
true head of the sluice, the labor of 20
years drew to a close. On the 22d of
January 1870, the main tunnel was
opened, and by the end of June, 1875,
the bottom of the basin was uncovered,
and the Fucine Lake had disappeared.
Nothing was left of the great handbook
ed water about which had risen the
strongholds of Marsian power when
Rome was yet insignificant, over whose
expanse Perseus, the defeated King of
Macedon, had looked forth from his
captivity. which had witnessed the dis
grace of Narcissus and the wrath of
Claudius and Agrippina, and which for
so many ages had defied the restraining
hand of man. But this, although in
comparably the most difficult, was only
the first step. The rainfall at stated
seasons would continue to fill the hol-
low, and the torrents would seek their
ancient receptacle. The mastery of
these adverse conditions presupposed
series of operations which were begun
in 1875 and are now nearly completed.
In the heart of the old bed has been
constructed an artificial cistern encom-
passed with a stone dyke eight feet
high and IL in circuit, and which has
ample capacity to confine the surplus
water representing the excess of receipt
over discharge in the wet season. This
reservoir is connected with the tunnel
by a broad conduit FIVE miles long,
while other canals radiate from it to
collect and guide the tributary streams.


By these means it is found practicable
to control the elements, and render per-
manent and perfect this conquest over
nature. The economical fruits of the
enterprise can be stated in few words.
To the establishment of public security
should be added the direct enrichment
of the population. An upper belt of
the redeemed territory presenting to-
tai surface of 1000 acres has been aban-
doned to the owners of land adjacent to
the former shore. The amount of ara
BILE soil acquired by Prince Torlonia,
and now for the first time incorporated
with the productive area of Italy, is not
less than IS, 900 acres, or, deducting the
quantity included within the reservoir,
which, however, can be titled in ordi-
nary years, he may still have under cul-
tivation $4,000 acres of virgin land
From whatever point of view this ex-
plot modern engineering is regarded,
its Importance is capital, and it is clear
that the private individual whose name
is linked with the achievement has secur-
ed a solid title to remembrance among
his countrymen.-Neo York Sun.
Year: 1878

THERE are,it is said, no old maids in
Russia except the nuns. The public
sentiment is SO decidedly against female
celibacy that when a woman reaches
the age of 25, and still pines in single
blessedness, she finds it best to go off
on journey in search of husband,
and usually returns, after some length
of time, and announces that she is a
widow. Russian etiquette, which pos
itively forbids any allusion to the hus-
band in the presence of his widow, is
very convenient for the purposes Of those
ladies.
Year: 1878

THE Texas Pacific R. R. delegation

 is now in Washington in full force

 ready for another grand struggle on

 the T. P. bill, at the same time the

 Southern Pacific Company are lay, ing track in Arizona at the rate of a

 mile a day The road that terminates

 in Texas will make a heavy demand

 upon the L. S. Treasury. The road that Is now pushing through Arizona will simply ask for right of way thrOugl. the pubic lands. The contrast be tween these two propositions, as we'll aS the weak and passive condition of the one road and the strength and activity of the other cannot fail to have their effect upon Congress, and it is not difficult to furesee which company will succeed and which will fail. No doubt large majority of the people would be glad to have an energetic competing route to the Pacific, but il is evident that Con gress will not grant subsidy to one company when another is extending their road with all possible rapidity and without any government aid. The Southern Pacific Company are setting a good example, and no doubt before another year has passed their oppOn- ents will have learned that the best way to build a railroad is-tO build it..
Year: 1878

I While the body of Millionaire Van

 derbllt lay awaiting sepulture, thieve.

 stole from the bellpull the long stream

 CT of bOmbazlne which told of the

 presence of corpse in the house. After the remains were laid away in

 the family vault on Staten Island. Ihe

 heirs engaged in one of the most bitter

 and disgracefu! contests ever brought

 into court The old mans millions

 carry no comfort with them 10 any of

 their present possess0TS. Hardly wa | Millionaire Stewart dead before legions

 Of false heirs arose in his name, and | like buzzafds over dead cattle, sought

 10 feast upon the spoils. The six-hun- dred-thoUsaadd dollar mausoleum is

 ready for the reception of his body,

 but nobody knows if The body will

 ever be found, to be put in place. ' Hic jacct will hardly do for an inscrip- tlon, and something else will have to

 be devised. Millionaire Whitaker was gathered to his fathers, and soon the thieves and forgers began to conspire to steal what he had lief. behind him. An old millionaire, who some years ago died In this city, spent the last years of his life in mourning over the way in which some people r. bbed him, and he feared that others would. To his last hour he was miserable.

 The heaping up of vast amounts of riches does not seem 10 have been attended, as a general thing, with solid good, either to those who heaped them or to their heirs. A great part of this failure of wealth to accomplish It's legitimate purpose is from the fac. thal its owners did not sutiicIently send il. on benefcieDt erFands during their life time HOarded wealth, or wealth amassed in a sOrdid way and for selfish purposes, seldom accomplishes what it might if kept busily spinning along and doing good on it's way

 There is probably no locality in ihei world where people are as sensible and as practical in the gathering and the distribution of wealth as in Philadel-I phia and the towns and country sur . rounding it. People seem to under. stand how to live and what is worth . living for better than almost anywhere else. There is less of the grasping and | grabbing element of money getting than in almost any other community. Our people do not make haste to be rich in day and then lose il in $ night. If they are not quite as rapid people aS those of some of the hurry- and-drive communities where fortune, are lost as rapidly as they are made. they enjoy what they earn, and make Us a general thing a wise and whole some disposition of it.

 Almost everybody is striving, in some way or other, 10 be rich If We strive senSIbly, generously, diligently he strife IS noble. If we hoard wealth Or it's own sake only, we are owned by t instead of owning it, and pile up an inheritance of bother and worry, in- i 'tead of anything that is worth living Or.-PhlladelphIu Times.
Year: 1878

The following communication 10 the Silver Belt furnishes material upon which our law makers should carefully mediate All good citizens will glad ly sacrifice something in order to se- cure the punishment of public en- emies, but there are few who eau af- ford such sacrifices as are mentioned here
Year: 1878

ARRANGEMENTS are being made foI a series of grand receptions in honor of Gen Grant on his return from Europe The telegraph says Boston will lead off and New York and Phil adelphla will follow. It would be un worthy of America 10 do less, for every foreign nation has shown her favOrite son equal if not greater hOnors.