smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1879

A short time ago Policeman Tully, hav-
ing been found drinking at the door of a
saloon which was open in violation Of the
law at two o'clock in the morning, set upon
the roundsman who detected him and beat
him numerically with his murderous club,
breaking his arm and splitting open his
SKULL The defence of the policeman
was that the roundsman had struck
him blow with his fist. This was
not at all probable story from the very
nature Of the case; but, if true, it formed
no justification for the felonious assault
that followed and which might have had a
fatal termination bat for the fortunate inter-
ference of two citizens. The rufian was tried
last week, convicted and sentenced to three
months imprisonment in the Penitentiary--
a punishment scandalously disproportion-
ate to the offence.


But light as the sentence was it has not
only not yet been enforced, but the con-
victed officer has been enjoying his holi-
day in the city, practically free man. A
stay Of the enforcement of the sentence
having been granted by Supreme Court
judge Mr.. Tully was on Thursday last taken
out of the hands of the Warden Of the
Tombs Prison by an order OF the Sheriff.
placed nominally in the custody" Of q
deputy sheriff and practically allowed mis-
liberty. With the companion kindly fur
nished him by the Sheriff the clubbing
policeman has been enjoying his Fourth of
July holiday just as convivially as if he
had not murderously assaulted a fellow
officer and been sentenced to the Peniten-
tiary for three months.


When tho disabled roundsman was car
ried into the station house on the morning
of the felonious assault one OF the force
assured HERALD reporter that Tully
scared nothing about it," and would not
attempt to escape, as he had enough
political influence to ''get him out OF the
scrape." This prediction appears to have
been correct. Mr.. Tully's friend, the Sher-
i'll, has granted him privileges that would
not be extended to any person desti-
tute of "political influence" and we may
next expect to see the name of Tully re-
ported by the Police Commissioners tor
promotion
Year: 1879

Grain will not be so high this year, we
trust, as to make it's price oppressive to the
needs of our own people, but it will GER
tainly be sufficient TO make producers and
carriers reasonably happy. One hundred
million dollars worth will be wanted in


France, rs the Ministry already declares,


because of bad year in that country; and
one of the explanations given in the British
House OF Commons OF the distress in Eng
land now felt is that the year has been q
very bad one with the farmers. Through
out Europe there has been all summer un-
favorable weather, and as this is the real
source OF the trouble in England and
France, the same trouble, deficient har-
vest, though we do not now actually learn
the fact, will perhaps be found to have been
experienced as widely rs the common
cause has prevailed. Our year, on the con-
trary, will be an extremely good one; and
as the greatest part OF the deficiency in
Year: 1879

ment in industrial processes. The iron
trade of England has been for several years
in state of extreme depression in conse-
auence of the cheap methods which have
been discovered for the production of steel.
Steel rails or any article in steel will
last three or four times as long as the
same article in iron; and now that steel
can be produced at trfie above the
cost of iron there is necessarily an immense
falling off in the amount of that metal
required for the annual consumption OF
the world. large proportion of the in
dustry employed in mining and smelling
iron will be released, and that industry is
so vast that there is more distress than
usually attends the success of great inven-
tions. But surely free trade is not charge
able with the incidental loss of employment
which results from the march Of improve
ment in the industrial arts.


Nor is free trade to be held responsible
for the strikes, the labor disturbances, the
frequent Interruptions to production in
great establishments and the consequent
increase in the cost of articles which have
afflicted British trade and industry during
the last few years. A return to the ex-
ploded policy of protection would have no
tendency to remove the evil OF which the
mutinous workmen complain duty
on imported grain would raise the
price of food and render their low
wages still more inadequate. A duty
on imported manufactures would amount
to nothing, because the home market can
take but small part OF the products OF
the colossal English establishments and the
exclusion OF foreign goods would be a
bagatelle. The home market would be
broken down by glut of goods without a
large outlet to foreign consumers, and for
eign markets can be commanded only by
cheap production. 1t is absurd to fancy
that the wages of British laborers could be
raised by u protective tariff. The simple
consequence would be a glut of the
home market and the ruin of British indus
try. The commercial supremacy of Eng
land will end when she cannot undersell
rivals in other markets than her own. Her
after she adopted free trade in goods her
tonnage doubled within twenty years after
she adopted free trade in ships and if her
immense industries are going into de-
cline it is owing to quite other causes than
the commercial freedom which put her SO
far in advance OF all other nations in
wealth, power and prosperity.
Year: 1879

Vulgar desire to see notorieties" is what
the British critic would have called it if the
people of an American city had so COM
pletely gone mad over company of play
ers as London has gone mad over the French
company, or rather over Sarah Bernhardt.
The enthusiastic and very "fresh" exuber-
ance of our welcome to Dickens, and a
somewhat similar weakness on our part
toward q host of people from the other
side more or less worthy of attention. has
procured for us no end of satirical consid-
Grafton on the part of our British cousins,
very happy at an opportunity to point out
a snobbish disposition to admire distin-
guished men and women. But all London
is crazy now, and not over art, as it fancies
not over the masterpieces Of the French
stage, and not over the grand performances
of those masterpieces by the great actors Of
the Theatre Francois. but all the fripperies
and accidents and vanities and whims
of an actress John Bull. even at his best.
fenced round with all his dignity and re-
a mere gobemouche, and hunts down
Jewish lady, who, aside from her career on
the stage, is very commonplace person.
Out OF this visit to London we apprehend
that the actors of the Theatre Francois
will be losers on the moral side. They are
made part of an expedition which is mere
Barnumizing, and that must hurt. They
are the tail to Sarah Bernhardts specula-
tive kite. Her shows of sculpture and
painting gathers money for her, and all
the rest is used to advertise it. Now the
sculpture of Sarah Bernhardt is of precisely
the same class with the sculpture exhibited
at the Philadelphia Centennial where
clever woman used to make a statue out of
butter People admired and wondered
and gazed, not because the statue was
beautiful, but because it was made out of
butter; and London runs mad over the
Bernhardt exhibition for reasons Just as
little related to art. We are sorry to see
company for which every lover of art has
reason to feel the highest respect compro-
missed by such relations to O mere humbug
show
Year: 1879

England must admit that America has
have taken her championship belt, under
sold her butchers, distanced her fast horses,
vanquished her best oarsman, and yester-
day one of our preachers own Tai
mage-drew two great congregations, each
of twenty thousand people. Clergymen
differ from sporting characters in some
particulars, but the sense of being beaten
is one of those touches of nature that makes
the world akin; SO when the native occu-
pants of the various English pulpits hear
of the wonderful success which our special
cable despatch shows the Brooklyn Boan-
erges to have achieved there is sure to be o
great deal of feeling which men of any other
class would express in language most vigor-
ously ScripturaI. We do not know what the
preacher said but no one can doubt that it
was something that England had never
heard before, and that it was emphasized by
BILE within conventional pulpit robes.
We are glad that London has at last found
q preacher after her own heart, Tor she
needs religious teaching as badly us any
place in the world except Washington, or
perhaps Albany. One thing Mr. lalmage's
London success will certainly demonstrate,
and that is that the big organ and the cor
net have not, as some ill-natured people
have said, been the principal attractions
which have heretofore drawn great crowds
to the Brooklyn Tabernacle.
Year: 1879

The JUSTIFICATION of Sunday trains on the
Metropolitan road was afforded yesterday by
the quantity of travel to and from Central Park.
The only great breathing place in the city
should be made accessible as possible, and
it's benefits retained by speedy and comfort
able return trip.
Year: 1879

Our SPECIAL DESPATCH from the Indian Ter
ritory describes grand aboriginal powwow in
which the formation Of Territorial government
was warmly advocated. 1t would be interesting
to know how many railroad men, and from what
particular companies were behind the affair, for
better beginning to general railroad grab ut
the Indian lands could not be devised.
Year: 1879

Western Europe will certainly be made up
from this side we shall be able to send to
the people beyond the sea all they need
without such a drain upon our resources as
to make grain dear for our own people.
Year: 1879

among the Sioux were many severe tortures.
selfintlicted, Of the young braves Would that
all redskins--and white men-would operate
upon themselves when the rage for blood comes
upon them. They would never hurt the wrong
person then
Year: 1879

A TEMPERANCE LECTURER said yesterday that
the sregshops have called poetry, music and
painting to aid them in allurng men, just as if
temperance societies might not do likewise.
But such things cost money, the drinking
man is offered only talk, which is cheap.
Year: 1879

} supplies, at higher price than is paid by
, others.


/ cannot go into all the details of tile
savings that can be effected by the applica


ton of rigid rules of economy. There


are probably leaks everywhere-unneces~


sary expenditures copied from richer and


more prosperous communities.


What mean to urge is, that the taxes


are now so burdensome as to be destructive


of our prosperity. This is evident to all


We need and must have revival of busi>


ness life and vigor in the land. Our peo-


pie must be made to know and feel that


there is chance yet remaining to improve


their condition. They must understand


that nothing is taken from them in the way
of taxes, except what is absolutely neces-
sary for governmental purposes. That
| there are no favored classes or individuals
who are to be enriched at their expense.
The reformer who is imbued with this
spirit will find on examination that there
are many abuses which may be corrected
many leaks in the treasury which may be
stopped. AS an evidence of this under
stand thot Judge Campbell, in the revision
of the Code, will 80 provide that there will
be saving to the public of $4,000 annu-
ally, in the cost of registration alone. If
this able man could find in his commission
to compile Code, the duty to prepare and
report practical schemes for the lessening
of the burdens of the people, it is certain
that the greatest public good would result
from his labors in that direction.


If it be argued that this is close and
niggardly policy, the answer is, that it is
at least just, and that the condition of the |
masses of the people is such that any |
policy which is honest should be adopted |
which can give them relief If splendid |
government cost more than the people are |
able to pay, then we must have one less
magnificent. We must cut our coats 40
cording to the size of our cloth, even if we
be compelled to wear the d-fashioned
roundabout jacket instead of the fashion
able attire INDUCED in by the rich. We
cannot afford to have splendid over paid
government and starving and impover-
shed people.


do not hesitate to say that with proper
reform in our laws the taxation can be re-
luced so that State and county levies to-
5ether shall not exceed one-half Of the
present rates.
Year: 1879

WITHIN the past five years 1928, 600 has
been spent in repairs ON the White House in
washington, and it is said to be in greater
dhapidstion now than ever before, and
needing more money than ever to make it
habitabls. Considering the fact that the
cost Of the entire building Of house as
good as that is ought not TO be over $685.
OOO, these repairs look extravagant from
temperance and retrenchment standpoint,
Year: 1879

The Wheeling Register gives an account
of a woman who "had laudanumed herself
in the eighth ward" We don't think we
ever met verb that we were so taken with
at first sight There is something very
winning about l laudanum, Thou lauda-
numest, He lsudanums, We laudanum,
You laudanum, They laudanum. o for
one hour of Richard Grant Whitel North
American Review.
Year: 1879

The Batesville Blade comes to US in a
half sheet, and yellow sheet at that We
wonder whether this style and color is to
be charged to yellow fever, or natural pro-
Press in the direction of greenbacks
Year: 1879

Miss ANNA DICKINSON is a woman of
strong mind, active brain and extended
observation, whatever else may be said
against her. Here is what she says about
the Greenback- labor -reformers: 'It is the
creatures too indolent to work, vain, shall
low, eager for little brief authority and
hungry for notoriety, who are making eight
tenths of tho trouble among the real work.
ing men; and the working men are too
busy to look after the character and doings
of those who are all too ready to be the
keepers and defenders of their interests. )"


With us the wonder is how Anna learned
the true character of the Mississippi Green
back laboring- -to-reform squad.
Year: 1879

debate firm belief that no change in the laws gov
ernng the use of the Army is required. and so long
as the people retain the power to elect
a President to command the Army, any
moyement to abridge his power of COM
mand IS an abrdgemeut of the liberties OF
the people. The CANNON about the one-man power
which is now beginning to crop out is understood
to be meant only for the most ignorant of the DEM
ocratc masses at distance. 1t will probably not
form an issue IN debate here, because no one would
have the cheek TO defend it,


The device of discussing the new measure in eau
Gus and then pushing 1t through Congress without
discussion will, If carried out furnish rich
material for future Democratic punishment. or
course the Democrats cannot prevent the Republl-
cans in the Senate from speaking although
they may do so in the House. and may
themselves refrain from discussing the measure
in the Senate. In this case they will probably be
reminded that it is a cOwardly device to threaten
through the newspapers and by indirection, While
face to face they are dumb as oysters
Thus they are in quandary. Their present deter
minatiOn is understood to be not to talk at all but
this may be abandoned under the provocation they
will receive If they do talk they are In danger OF
disaster through the indiscreti0n of such men as
Wallace and Salisbury.


Mr.. Beck seems to be effectually suppressed.
When he recently declaiming about the dlre
results to follow the veto, he promised that If such
a dcplOrable thing should come to pass he would
and he paused TO make it more emphatlc-
he would consult with the best men Of his party
to see what could be done about it' 1t Is well re-
membered what a sigh Of relief went up from
wasn't lcaded.D Well, " the best men s" pre-
sumably have been caucussing almost week.
All they have said or done of consequence
not a single speech or word has been heard from
Mr.. Beck. A rumor is afoat with regard to a
operation was not fatal Mr. Beck was a very
useful man-to the Republicans.
Year: 1879

THE DEMOCRATS ALARmED-1HEY FEAR THAT HE


WILL BE NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR


IBY TBLEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.


COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 4.-Secretary Sherman's
visit to Ohio has created a panic among the Demo-
Gratis and their alarm Is shown by the
prompt appearance on the scene of Sergeant
alarms, John G.. Thompson and ex-Con-
gressman Rice, who have been closeted
together during the day in consultation. 1t
is understood that in the event of Secretary Sher
mans nomination for the Governorship that Mr.
Thurman will withdraw his letter declining to
enter into the contest. Mr.. Thompson declines to
be interviewed" but IL is apparent that
his presence here is for the purpose of
keeping personal lookout General Rice
substantially admitted this evening that
the belief had now become fixed among the
Democrats in Washington that Secretary Sherman
would enter into the race this FALL and under these
circumstances 1t was believed that 1T would become
necessary for the other Democratic candidates to
withdraw and call upon Senator Thurman TO NIL
the breach. General Rice thought that rs Secretary
Sherman had concluded his labors in the Treasury
Department so far as glory is concerned,
he would now turn his attention to his own
State and ask that the people indorse his manage
ment of the Treasury by making him their Cover
nor. Should he succeed in being elected there could
be but little doubt of his being the Republican can
didate for the Presidency. This being the case the
Democrats were forced to meet the Republicans
with their strongest Tlan. The reward for victory
in either case being Ii Presidential nomination.
Year: 1879

THEY FEEL PERFECTLY sECURE IN THEIR POSI-


TON AND ARE PATIENTLY AWAITING DEMO-


CRATIC ACuoN-THE NEW CAUCUS IDEA TO BIZ


OPPOSED.


iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.i


WASHINGToS, May 4.-The Republicans are hold
ng no caucuses. They have no plans and need none.
The neyer-failing capacity Of the Democrats to
blunder forms the basis upon which they found
their tranquil sense of security. They are ready to
consider and vote upon the appropriation bills
Whenever the majority dares to bring them IN.


with regard to the new caucus measure of the
democrats, IT is safe TO say that there will be solid
opposition from the Republicans whatever the
measure may be. This will not arse from any fear
political advantage to their adver-
'@'es' Tor as they placed whatever
may be done Will result in gain TO the
republicans But there is since the late exhaustive
Year: 1879

BERLIN, 1910
Prince Bismarck, in his recent speech In the
Reichtag during the debate on the tariff said ne woud
not enter into the question free trade against proec
ton but one thing was cear-that, through the widely
opened door Of the import trade, the German market
had become storage space for the over-produe
ton OF other countries They must therefore shut the
gates take that the German MARKET whlc was
being monopozed by foreign wares, should De re-
served for native industry. Countries whlcb were en
closed had become great, and those which remaiheu
open had fallen behind.
Year: 1879

A lad y living in the western section
Of the city, who has been in the habit of
placing her income, little by little as she
received it, behind large picture in the
drawing-room Of the house in which she
lives, was yesterday greatly excited over
the supposed loss OF all her savings. The
lady was living with her two nieces, who
do the housework. and superintend the
work of the kitchen. Two or three days
ago they began cleaning the house from
top to bottom.


After they had finished the upper stor-
les, and had put down the carpets, they
began tie dining.room. They started
with the pictures. These they first to, k
down, dusted, oiled, and then returned
to their places on the wall. They had
finished all but the large one, behind
which was the money, and were just
about to begin operations on this one,
when the door-bell rang. This, of course.
interrupted for while the work. The
ringing Of the bell was caused by the
Year: 1879

visit Of gentlema1 who wished to see
tho aunt of the two young ladies, the
lady of the house. ss. * -
: When she returned frem her interview
with the gentleman che found that the
young ladies-her neices-had taken the
picture down, cleaned it and returned i
to'its place.; At the time it did not &C.
cur to her that the picture was the one.
which she had selected as her bank.
1t was not until yesterday that she
thought of looking behind the picture to
see if her money was still where she had
placed it. She had been in the habit of
looking there every day in order to satls-
fy herself of its safety. When she went
to look for it On this day she found, to
her great astonishment and grief, that 1t
was gone.


The first thought was that the servant
had stolen it, but she knew she could
vouch for her servants honesty, and it
seemed almost an impossibiIity that she
should have taken it. The whole house
was then ransackcd, but with no
result the money was still missing. Not
finding it, the lady became completely
overcome with anxiety.


1t took the combined efforts Cf the
young ladies fully an hour to calm the
poor lady's nerves. After thinking the
matter over again, the ladies tirally
agreed that the only possible way the
money could have been lost, provided it
was not stolen, was that it had fallen
from the picture to the floor while the
picture was being cleannd, and swept out
with the dust and dirt that had accumu-
lated in the room.


Then began an overhauling of the dirt
pile and garbage boxes, but with the
same result. Finally they agreed that
the servant should be taken into their
confidence.


She (thc servanD after having been
told OF the money, recollected that she
had taken from the dining-room the day
they were cleaning, bundle of old pa
pers, apt! these she was using to kindle
the fire. They then looked through
all the old papers she had,
but without finding the money. The
servant then remembered she had just
before they came into the kitchen put
some paper in the range to start fire,
and that she was only waiting for them
to leave the room before applying the
match to the paper. 1t occurred to her
that the money might possibly be in
these papers Without saying word
she rushed to the fireplace and began TAX
ing out the wood that she had placed
therein.


The ladies, who had seen her when she
first moved toward the stove, were stand
ing over and watching her with eager in
tercst. Finally, after everything had
been removed, the servant thrust her arm
in the stove and, to the immense delight
Of those who were watching her, drew
therefrom $500-the missing money -
Baltimore Gazette.
Year: 1879

There Is never q time when a man
realizes so forcibly that his early educa.
tion was sadly neglected, as when he has
to skip over . savory dish in the bill Of
fare because it was expressed in French,
Year: 1879

In the bodily mechanism when the liver gets


out OF order. Constipation, dyspepsia, con
tamination OF the blood, imperfect assimila-
uon, are certain to ensue. But it is easy to
prevent these consequences, and remove their
cause. BY course of Hosrettcr's Stomach
bitters, which stimulates the hillary organ
and regulates its action. The direct result is
disappearance of the pains beneath the ribs
and through the shoulder blade, the nausea,
headaches yellowness Of the skin, furred look
OF the tongue. and sour odor of the breath,
which characterize liver complaint. Souud
digestion and n regular habit of body are
blessings also secured by the use of this cele-
degree of vigor to the body which is its best
guarantee of safety from malarial epidemics.
Nerve weakness and over-tension are relieved
BY it, and it i'm proves both appetite and sleen