smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

Every citizen should read particularly
the report given to-day of the action of the
Police Commissioners with regard to five
detectives remanded to patrol duty for in
efficiency and the suspicion Of connivance
in large robberies. This is excellent from
one side of the case. 1t purges the detec-
tive force of discreditable members and is
q step toward the recognition that detec-
tives have some obligations to the public.
But if it is good with regard to the detective
force, how is it as to the noble army of
patrolmen? Here are officers substantially
if not explicitly charged with collusion
with thieves in some important robberies,
and they are put on duty in positions
where they are to guard the property of citi


zens and where by collusion with burglars
they can continue the practices already ini-
tiated in their detective experiences. This
seems strange course on the part of the
Commissioners; but, perhaps, they cannot
help themselves. Likely enough they would
have preferred to dismiss these men, but
they have not the power. For removal there
must be o trial and witnesses, and the Com
missioners may not be able to legally prove
the facts of which they are morally certain,
and if the men are not regularly removed
the courts would restore them to their places.
Year: 1877

From some current reports Of terrible
medical case it seems evident that there
are some flats in Harlem for which the
municipal authorities are not responsible.
At least one Of them is written down rs q
medical man; several Of them constitute o
small circle of the public; and it is possible
that one of them is hysterical colored girl,
though we are inclined TO believe that the
colored girl in the case is a sharp rather
than q fat. All these persons are exciting
themselves unnecessarily over the halluci-
nation of the colored girl who believes or
pretends to believe that her intestines are
the abode of living reptile. If there
is any reptile in Harlem so foolish as to be
caught in such n scrape that reptile is, of
course, the worst flat of all; but we don't
believe any one up there can catch in SO
poor trap as the human body a creature
that has vocal organs yet does not live in
the air and is otherwise wild beast so re-
markable that it would make the fortune of
any ordinary museum. This story of girl
who has n lizard or n toad or fenny snake
inside her is one of the Oldest and cheapest
Of the deceptions that girls subject to the
qnagi mania Of hysteria practice upon those
about them when they are not themselves
the victims of the dclusion. That any in
structcd person should fail for moment to
understand it is all that is queer about it. !
Year: 1877

Governor Robinson has promptly made
nomination for the important new Office OF
Superintendent of Public Works, signing
the bill at once and hardly leaving the ink
to dry before sending in name for the con-
frmation of the Senate. The selection OF
General Mcclellan for this responsible post
will be surprise and disappointment to
the democratic politicians of the State,
but qualification to the rank and
file of the party. General Mcclellan
has never taken any part in State politics,
and such slight connection as he has had
with national politics has been rather at the
instigation of others than by self-prompted
choice. The ways and methods of politicians
were never congenial to him. Should he be
confirmed by the Senate he will administer
the public works on business principles
and not in the interest of either political
party. But will he be confirmed?
The Senate is republican and GEN
eral Mcclellan is a conspicuous demo-
crat, but it is difficult to see what the
republican party could gain by rejecting
him. They can surely have no expectation
of forcing Governor Robinson to appoint a
republican, and we do not see how any dem
ocrat could be less Objectionable to them
than one whose character and habits of mind
prevent him from becoming an active politi-
clan. The republican Senate may go fur
thor and fare worse. No democrat could be
less offensive in party sense, and If
the Senate makes up its mind to
reject NIL democrats for that Office the
effect will simply be to continue the present
Canal Commissioners in Office, all Of whom
are democrats and strong partisans. The
Superintendent of Public Works is to be
clothed with the same duties which are now
discharged by the Canal Commissioners,
who are to remain in Office until the Super
intendent is confirmed. Governor Robin
son has, therefore, the whip hand.
The Senate must decide between retaining
the management of the canals in the
present democratic hands, or accepting
democrat of less partisan stripe. If they
reject man so able and respectable as
General Mcclellan on them will rest the
responsibility of defeating the purpose Of
the most important Of the recent amend
ments of the State constitution.
Year: 1877

American Railroad Securities Abroad.


The London Times states that American
railroad securities are looked upon with
great suspicion in the London market, and
attributes this want Of confidence to the
fact that the actual condition of our rail
road companies is not placed before the
bondholders and stockholders in the
clearest light; that it has been the habit Of
the managers and their agents to "keep
silent when matters go wrong" and to
prefer making untruthful reports to
letting any facts be made public
which may show to the disadvantage
of the corporation. This unreliabilty
Of statement, the Times insists, enables
watchful "clique of wreckers' to constantly
run down particular stocks, and thus shake
the confidence of the market in all Amer
lean railroad securities, whether really
sound or unsound.


1t is, no doubt, an unfortunate fact that
our railroads have too frequently been un-
der the management of spectators who
have thought more of making the stock of
their companies q football on Wall street,
to be kicked about for their own profit,
than of advancing the substantial and
permanent prosperity Of the roads.
In many instances the men intrusted
with the interests Of the stockholders
have been their most dangerous enemies,
and have intrigued and labored to destroy
the property confided to their care in order
to enrich themselves through the decline Of
the stock. Railroad elections have been a
mere farce. Two or three shrewd directors
have generally been able to ''run the ma
chine" to control their associates and to
insure the perpetuation Of their own rule.
Yet little judgment and firmncss on the
part of those who desire to invest in our
railroad securities would soon render the
tricks of the stock jobbers proftless. It IS
easy to learn what railroad securities are
sound, and quiet confidence on the part
of the public in such stocks would defeat
all the attacks that may be made upon them
by the ''wreckers."
Year: 1877

THE CoRoNERs JURY in the church panic
case advise the detailing Of policemen to
churches during divine service. A better plan,
however, would be the training Of church ushers
in the work of directing general exits. That
which is possible in the school room should GER
tainly be practicable in adult assemblies of rcgl-
lar attendants
Year: 1877

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-The stock market
was weak and lower. Burlington and Quincy
and Rock Island railroad stock fell considerably,
the former particularly. Government stocks
were steady and railroad bonds little higher.
Money on call was easy ut Gig 3 per cent
during the forenoon, but later rose to per cent
Dn call, the closing price being 3 per cent on
call.
Year: 1877

he soon fell. He liked to appoint his per-
sonal favorites, and the Senate was will
ing to crafty him if he would appoint
theirs. The iniquitous system under which
congressman demanded as of right the ap-
pointment of their favorites and workers"
to the places in their States and districts
became so systematized that it was rightly
called the s'machine," and the result was
that Congress, no longer receiving men who
were able to impress their constituents by
their worth or capacity, was filed with
intriguing politicians, who maintained
themselves in Office by sedulously cram
ming the minor places in the government
with their favorites. Patronage" has
almost emptied both Houses of able men.
II has crowded the Senate with men who, as
one of them confessed the other day, cannot
hope for reelection if the President does
not appoint their favorites, and who are OF
course the enemies of a reformed service.
This system led to the disgraceful scandal
of Cabinet Minister taking the chairman
ship of o national committee in Presiden-
tial campaign; to President even openly
calling himself 'the representative OF his
party = to all the monstrous abuses OF
power which excited and disgusted the
country during the last canvass, and by
which, strangely enough, President was
carried into the White House who now
promises to put summary end to such
abuses. He will need the Jealous support
of all good men of both parties, but we trust
he will stand firm and refuse to rest until
he brings the public service back to the
measure Of Washington's ideas.
Year: 1877

The ABILITY OF TIE Jolly TAR to carry
great deal of brandy is generally conceded, but
the way in which the Wieland's seamcn have
been carrying it is open to criticism by others be-
sides temperance people.
Year: 1877

Action Is AT LAST being taken to secure par
ticipaton by the United States in the Paris En-
position 1t is not official, to be sure, but on
that account it is all the more likely to be credit
Year: 1877

WHAT REFORM Is DONG for the city's insane
is explained in another column, with the result
of showing that photographers have not the
slightest conception of the real meaning of the
word 'reform."
Year: 1877

A meeting of the members of the new
military company now organizing in this
city, will be held tomorrow evening, in
the directors room of the Wilmington
Institute, for the purpose of adopting
rules and bylaws. The attendance Of
all members, and all who contemplate
becoming members, is earnestly request
ed.


The young gentlemen who compose
this new military organization are taking
an active interest in the success of the
affair, and desire liberal support from
the young men of the city. Their object
is to perfect themselves in military drill
and discipline, and to organize a force
upon which the State government can
rely In any emergencies which may arise
similar to those which recently existed,
and still exist, in other States. Owing
to the lack of militia laws in this State,
the members of military companies are
compelled TO bear all their personal ex-
penses Except for arms and accoutre-
ments, which are furnished by the gene
raj government and the procuring of
uniforms and renting suitable armory,
bear heavily upon the individual mem
bers. The American Rifles, with CON-
mendable energy and perseverance, have
successfully struggled through these diff
ficulties,and it is the intention of the new
company to initiate their example, and
assist in the organization of strong, we'll
organized State militia. We hope this
work will be so successfully performed
that by the time of the assembling of the
next Legislature the necessity of the
maintenance by the State of a good
militia will be apparent to every mem
ber.


The members of the new company
hope to not only increase this present
small force, but to awaken a public in
terest in the subject that will not lag
until the State is possessed of militia
force alike credltabie to its standing and
adequate to protect the government
against any threatened danger. ..
Year: 1877

The following paragraph,
which is receiving a full press
circulation, is we'll calculated
to cause the most vigorous
heart to quail and tie domestic
home to tremble to its very
base:


-Four years after Mr.. and
Mrs. SprAtt were married in
Brooklyn, he hit her on the head
with a pie, and she wants di-
yorce. The divorce hinges on
the kind of pie that was used;
some witnesses swearing that it
was a pumpkin pie, and Others
that it was a mince pie. This
case is being watched very
closely by several married coup
les, who want to know whether
they will have a mince pie or
pumpkinpie judgetO deal with"
Year: 1877

A Kansas man purchased a re.
volver for his wife, and insisted
cn target practice, so that she
could defend her house in case of
his absence. After The bullet was
dug out of his leg, and the cow
buried, he said he guessed she'd
better shoot with an AK.
Year: 1877

occasion to consult him. Then,
till noon, comes a long line of con-
suls general and such foreigners as
feel a desire to converse with royalty.
One of the most remarkable traits
OF the khediye is his accessibility
to strangers. His greeting is
always courteous and cordial; his
French the most faultless Partisan,
and his conversational powers are
brilliant. His knowledge, too, is
encyclopedia; he talks on every
subject as if he were a specialist in
each. This audience is closed when
the gun from the citadel announces
the hour Of noon, and his highness
withdraws an hour for breakfast;
but the end of this brief space finds
him again at his post, where he sits
transacting every kind Of business
until seven in the evening, when
another hour is given to dinner.
After this-except on the not too
frequent occasions when he passes
the evening on the balcony smoking
and chatting with personal friends
the khediye returns yet again to
the chamber, and until past mid
night he keeps at work, surrounded
by his whole staff of secretaries,
chamberlains and other officials.
Thus fourteen hours Of hard toll on
nearly every day in the year attest
the intense vitality and administra-
tive vigor of the man whom some
look upon as a modern Sardanap.
alus.
Year: 1877

Make a syrup Of prickly pear
(0puntia vulgaris), and drink free
ly. Take about three moderate
sized leaves of the prickly pear to a
quart of cold water cut up in
pieces and boil slowly about half
an hour, strain out all the prickles
through close muslin or linen,
sweeten with white sugar, and boil
a little longer. A safe and sure
cure, and so pleasant to the taste
that infants will take it with a rel
ish. 1t is also good for a cold that
settles in the throat or lungs. This
species Of cactus grows in rocky
and sandy places, or is grown in
the gardens,
Year: 1877

Twenty Thousand People
old and young, every week. 1t is just to say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best class Of
community.


We desire our business men to make note
of the above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.


We use our best efforts to keep our columns
free of all irregular and irresponsible adver-
tisins for many good people seeing an ad-
vortisem0nt in paper, especially their
church paper. take it as guarantee of re-
spOnsibility. Such confidence should not be-
abused when it can be helped. We want.
therefore.
Year: 1877

There is an excitement in Tucson con- cerning the smallpox disease. Being a practicing physician, deem it my duty to enlighten those who wish to know what is true in the rumors about this loathsome disease. By such information as l could collect and having been called to see so-called smallpox cases, induce me to publish this statement. Instead of finding smallpox, found chicken-pox, save in one case. have at present eleven cases Of chicken and but one mild case of smallpox under treatment. Through the kindness of Dr. Wilbur, have seen one case Of variolnid-a mild form Of small pox. The small mortality and the fact that it is confined exclusively to children. assure me that there Is very little or no rience with smallpox while resident phy- sician in Charity Hospital in New Or leans, La., during the smallpox epidem- ic of 1868. I also had a hospital Of my own in Dallas, Texas, in which I admitted and attended smallpox cases.

 For general information, will say that smallpox and ehicken-pox are two very different diseases; the first is terrible and loathsome, and the latter is an innocent skin eruption. I will here give an idea ot the non- professional of the great differ ence of the symptoms Of the two diseases, so that at a glance any non.medical per son may be able To distinguish the two diseases.

 In smallpox there are chills and high fever, great pains in the limbs and throat, and blood-shot eyes for three days. when an eruption of small pimples or vesicles which seem 10 be full of transparent fluid. will turn into pustules, or the transpar- ent fluid in the pimples will become opaque, or whitish and mattery, when each single pustule has a small depres- sion in the center, characteristlc only to true smallpox. In a day more this cen tral depression gets dark spot like a pin head. In six days more follows the des- quamative or drying up stage, when the pIstuleS gradually shrink and dry up, or run together, becoming continent and forming one frightful sore on the face. The eruption on the body appears one or two days after the face eruption; but the most re emarkable and unmistakable sign Of smallpox Is the intolerable and pene- trating odor or stench when the pustules ripen and break down. Nothing is simi- lar to it. and if anybody ever smells IL once, it will not be forgotten, but know it from a distance. It Is just as characteris- tic as the smell Of caDcer.

 Chicken-pox is an innocent skin erup- tion, the whole face and body Of children are thickly covered with small round pus- jules; the base Of each pustule is hardly inflamed, whereas that of smallpox Is very much inflamed and has an angry look; in chicken-poX It looks mild with out any depression In the center, nor has it any smell. It dries up from three to six days and a small brown crust falls of.

 So far as my information extends, there is no occasion for much fright in Tucson on account Of smallpox.

 J. M. JANsCo, NJ. D.
Year: 1877

MANY men or mining experience and good Judgment are in Tucson, and have been busy looking southward and east ward and are highly pleased, and believe We have big future in mining as we'll as stock and agriculture.
Year: 1877

THE MILITARY EXCURSION Our brave
soldielSboys, OF the HoWitzers and FIRST
regiment leave this evening ON the steamer
John Sylvester for Old Point and Norfolk.


They win probably carry over two hundred
officers and men. A tine programme has
been arranged for their enjoyment. and they
viii doubtless fare well, all along the route,
Year: 1877

New YORK. Oct. "a host of well dressed
people p0ured into the Academy Of Music
yesterday afternoon to attend the sale of
boxes and reserved seats for the benefit Of
Edwin Adams, the celebrated actor. AS there
was no charge for admission, and as Sothern
and Florence were announced as the auction
eers, everybody about town who had leisure
time on hand put in an appearance, anticipa-
ting an uncommon treat in the way of amuse-
ment,. with the iustjfying reflection that it
was all In the line OF sympathy and benevo-
lence, for the stricken actor: The house was
as full as on o benefit night, and the stage
was OverIUwing with members of the profess
sion. Many well known actresses were pres
ent, and Of actors in all lines of popular OIL
tertainmeDt there could have been no fewer
than a couple Of hundred


The stage, auditorium and balcony were
occupied up to the last sent but the second
circle and gallery were empty, as it was only
natural to expect, for nobody in these pOr-
tions Of the house could well compete in the
auction or catch the fua that was transpiring.
A dozen or more chairs were distributed
about the front OF the stage, and on one Of
these Billy Florence mounted at 3 p. m, to
open the proceedings His appearance was
greeted with great applause, but it must he
said that when he made the announcement
that Sothern could not be there, owing to the
fact that he had gone to Philadelphia to wait
on his sick friend Edwin Adams, % feeling Of
disappointment came over the audience, and
more than half the enjoyment appeared to
be spoiled; but when Florence stated that
Billy Backus of the San Francisco minstrels
had consented to act as q substitute in Dun
dreary's place, the tone Of anticipated de-
light was restored


The circumstances that the auctioneer
eventually took to heart were that the great
outside public who filed the auditorium made
no bids for the boxes, and that professionals,
exclusively, did the bidding and bought the
boxes. Certainly, after the events Of yester-
day, it must be admitted that no class of
people stand to each other with more self
sacrifice and chivalrous devotion than do the
theatrical people. which was demonstrated in
the sale Of boxes, all of which were bought by
people more or less identified with the the
atrical profession.


When Florence had disposed Of all the
boxes, eighteen in number, realizing about
$4,000, he stepped down and gave way to
Billy Backus, who was received with con-
siderable applause, which he very abruptly
checked by crying out in great, deep bass
voice, "Hold on; | may not be success, but
| will offer you what is left"


The entire sale realized about 5000. The
benefit night Is expected to realize as much
more. Reports reached the city late in the
evening that poor Adams was dying, and
there was much heartfelt sympathy expressed
for him by members of the profession. A let
ter published from Edwin Adams says that
he will be unable to attend the benefit and
expresses much gratitude to his friends the
nreSg and tho ptiblip
Year: 1877

Grenad ne is full dress for all but
young girls.


Moonlight-blue is the new shade for
lawn dresses.


New linen collars and cuffs have the
edges embroidered with red, blue or gray.


Pale blue batiste dresses are the novel
ty for midsummer.


Linen collars are higher aud turn
back further from the front than for
merly.


Thin white dresses are to be worn over
skirts of pale blue or rose colored lawns


Black silk dresses for summer wear
are trimmed with knife pleatings of
grenadine.


Black canvas grenadiDe made over
silk and trimmed with knife -pleating, is
the fashionable dress for summer mourn
ing.


Linen busters for ladies retain the
Ulster belt in the back, but are less
baggy than the ungainly garments worn
last summer.


An excellent novelty is shoe -buttoner
with long handle above the hook, so
that it is not necessary to stoop down to
button boot.


The latest style of ladies slippers and
low shoes are real lively. Among the
prettiest is the box-toed slipper of the
finest kid, with a dainty French heel,
straps of the kid, on each side of which is
a buckle reaching above the ankle, show
ing the bright colored stocking between.


The mousquetaire cuffs of lace to be
worn outside the sleeve have been her
aided for some time and are now found
among the impOrtatiens. They are six
inches deep, and square, or else they are
closed in gauntlet shape for the hand to
be slipped through. At present they are
only shown in the wEite and colored
tOrckOn laces that are worn with summer
costumes. Accompanying these are
broad collarettes that fasten behind and
have long jabots in front.


Among the recent importations, colt
fures are black, and white Spanish, and
lama laces are among the most notable.
They are from twelve to eighteen inches
wide, obtusely pointed in front and back,
with long rounded lappets, to tie under
the chin. For out ofdoors evening wear
at summer resorts they supply, with an
elegant article, want long felt by our
fashionable ladies. A still more CONVEX
lent article. of larger and more compre-
hensiVe style, combines both light
mantilla and, the head dress, and the effect,
when gracefully arranged, shows the
wisdom of the Spanish ladies in adher-
ing to the mantilla. -,