smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

ted previous to the present one, but
for it alone. lie also stated, at the
time Of pronouncing sentence, that
the jury had performed its duty; that
from the law and evidence no punish,
ment could reasonably be inflicted
upon the prisoner except for man
slaughter, and that the Prosecuting
Attorney had performed his duty.
or this last statement we may say
that there are many dissenting voices
in Port Townsend: however, this
may be accounted for partially on
the grounds that local prejudices
may prompt many to overstep the
bounds Of Justice in their desire to
see more severe punishment inflicted,
There can be no doubt as to the fact
that Mr.. White could have prose
cuted the case with more vigor and
earnestness. In this respect he per


haps laid himself open to censure. 1t


is generally supposed chat the coun'


sci for the defendant, which in this


case was very able, ought to be com


petent to say everything possible in


favor Of their client.
Year: 1877

TIE Lackawana left early on yes
terday morning, for Nanaimo where
she will take in coal and proceed
from there TO Esquimslt, and thence
back again to this port. 1t is most
likely that she will remain on this
alton several months. She will
take an occasional trip up the Sound,
but will make Port Townsend her
head quarters.
Year: 1877

From Our Regular Correspondent.


.tI New CASTLE, Sept 18.
n At the Mayors office all is serene! The
only rnfte TO break the official quietness
of the place yesterday, was whilst his
no NOR was giving his opinion on report
ers or correspondents. One of the listen
era objected and insinuatod that he was
partial. HissHonor smiled and in a few
moments things were hot for that objec-


Our citizens wanted a band and in
PROOF That they were IN earnest only a
few days were required to raise the
amount of funds needed. The instru-
ments were procured and oh, the tuting :
such an Internal noise. A common uufs.
ance, and the like expressions are now
indulged in, particularly py those who
aided in the enterprise.


Yesterday afternoon, a fire was dis
covered In the picker room of the wooden
mill of James Knowles. With rare
forethought, Lewis Burke shut down the
windows and turning on the steam soon
had it under control. The hose carriage
was taken out on the alarm being sound
80 Dut returned without being put in use.
The cotton and wool was thrown out and
all sign of fire extinguished. The loss
Is estimated at 500. About $50 the
alarm was again given by the whistles of
the mills and Of the Delaware Iron Com
pany ; this time it was frame structure,
used as a drying and dye house. Before
the engine and hose carriage were on
the grounds the fire had gained such
headway that it was impossible to save
any OF the contents. The flames soon
caught the wood work of the main build
Ing and for time threatened its destruc-
ton. Buckets were put into service and
the many willing hands passed along
the water in premative style and in such
quantities as to eventually save the
building. Whilst this was going on the
Good Will Fire Company were trying to
get their engine into service with such
poor success that the plug stream was
made use of in place. AS to the manage
ment Of this antiquated apparatus the
least said the better. The conduct of the
members was all that could be asked for,
that they tried their best to make use of
1t was evident to every one Last night
has proved conclusively that this city
wants an engine and the sooner one is
procured the better for safety of property.
A horse which was in a stable adjacent
to the building was burned. The loss is
estimated at from three to four thousand
dollars.
Year: 1877

This morning work was resumed
at the Cool Spring Reservoir, after
the serious delay caused by the late
rains. the principal work during to-
day will be the draining of surface
water into The main pipes.


Workmen are also engaged in exca
vating at two.points near the centre Of
the north bank. where evidences OF
an internal flow of water have been
discovered. The water will be cou-
Quoted by gravel leads to the drain
pipe branches at the foot of the bank.


The clay grinding mill has been
removed 10 the south west corner OF
the basin lot and is in active operation
Large piles of bribk3 have also been
deposit ed in the basin ready to be
laid as soon as the pudding is COM
pleted.
Year: 1877

TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE.


The Temperance Alliance in view OF
the near approch of winter and stormy
weather have taken down their tent.
They have secured and are fitting up
Strimple Hall on King below Second
street where they will hold their meet
tings during the winter


1t is their intention to pitch their tent
in the western part Of the city in the
spring, in view of carrying on an active
campaign against sin and intemper nance.
Year: 1877

THE ward politician is now with solemn
countenance uttering his prophecy. 1t is
to the effect that in the near future there
will be a dissolution of the Republican
party. The Republican party Is not made
of the material which easily dissolves A
record oftwenty years Of great accomplish.
ments has cemented the party SO firmly
that no factional strife will destroy. There
Is going to be harmony and concerted
action throughout Hayes Administration,
such as will prepare the Republican party
for sweeping triumph In 1880, the po'
litical croakers to the contrary no.with'
standing.
Year: 1877

They SAY that certain Republican lead.
ers are displessed with the Cabinet appoint.
ments. We regret that all cannot be
pleased but that is not the condition of
things in this world. In trying to please
everybody one fails to please anybody. In
doing what one thinks right he will be sus,
tanned by all who thinks as he does, and
those who do not will generally resist, op.
pose and growl. Therefore 1t is impossible
70 please all. Still. President HAYES may
rest assured that the country will sustain
him as far as he has gone without psusng
TO consider whether every politician is sat.
Afled or not.
Year: 1877

THE Southern people cannot fail to see
in President HAYES man who intends to
fulfill every promise he has made to them.
His letter Of acceptance, his inaugural and
his Cabinet appointments, all bear evi.
dence to the fact that President HAYES
desires to be q true friend to the South
and to aid with all the means at his com.
mand to build up the waste places Of that
fecton OF the country.
Year: 1877

SENATOR BLAINE and Senator BAyARD
had an interesting and spirited tilt iu the
Senate yesterday. The tournament lasted
about twenty minutes. and the Senator
from Maine carried off the prize.
Year: 1877

PRESIDENT HAYES says that he will
strive to always be mindful of the fact that
he serves his party best who serves his
country best, and the promises which are
found in his inaugural will convince the
nation how thoroughly he appreciates the
above septlmept
Year: 1877

THE REVIVAL Of business has vigorously
begun. The most flattering reports are
coming in from all over the country, and
by early spring the wheels of commercial
trade will be revolving rapidly.
Year: 1877

Secretary Thompson says it was not Mr..
.Robeson's fault, but the fault Of the system,
and then he goes on to relate how Robson,
plus the system, worked :-'I found con-
tracts to the amount of over two million
dollars which had been made and executed
between March and 10-one large one
the very day before went into Office. Some
of these were fraudulent on their face"
That is to say. 1.-THE SYSTEM" one would
think from this, compelled Mr.. Robson to
give out contracts to tho amount of over two
millions, some Of them fraudulent on their
face, between the day when the new Presi-
dent was inaugurated and tho day Mr..
Robeson was relieved from duty. That is
certainly bad ''system = to the average
American intellect it even looks like a
swindling system. We were inclined to
feel great compassion for the wretched
Robeson, the victim of such system"
until we read in Secretary Thompson's
statement the following :-'T set aside the
whole batch of these contracts OF course
the contractors complained, but l knew
I was right and went ahead. One of these
contractors afterward frankly admitted to
me that his contract was fraud and gave
me the name of the Congressman through
whom he had procured it,"


Now we see that Secretary Thompson was
Year: 1877

the obstacles that have been divided for
others.


Stanley chronicles thirty-two battles with
the savages. He therefore had to fight his
way down the river day by day, and of course
killed some moro of these precious chill
dren of nature. This will greatly distress
the philanthropists in Lohdon, who will
again appeal to the British government to
declare him o pirate. Their humane but
rather impractical view is that leader in
such position should permit his
men to be slaughtered by the natives
and should be slaughtered himself
and let discovery go to the dogs,
but should never pull trigger against
this species of human vcrmin that puts its
uncompromising savagery in the way of oil
human progress and all increase of knowl-
edge. Fortunately it is not necessary to
champion tho gallant explorer against this
species of philanthropic mania. II is a
shadow upon the splendid success that
young Pocock has proved a victim to tho
difficulties of the journey. An evidence of
the exceptional capacity Of Mr.. Stanley to
endure the hardships of this species of
adventure, and of the exceptional good
fortune that seems to attend his passage
through so many perils, is to be
seen in the fact that in one way or another
his white associates perish on all his Jour-
neys. Injured to breathe that fever laden
dir and accustomed to the perilous chances
Of the wilderness Stanley naturally passes
through whore others fail yet but for the
uniform fatality to all less. tempered to
hardship the world would be apt to under
rate the peril As journalists we feel what
is, we trust, a fair sense of satisfaction in
this grand achievement of a newspaper en-
terprise, and we take this occasion to ex-
press our appreciation of the stanchness OF
our ally, the London Daily Telegraph, and our
admiration of the comprehensive spirit in
which it has pursued great purpose.
Year: 1877

Now that the great rifle match is over,
and victory has once more crowned the
American team, it is proper to raise the
question as to the right of the Scottish and
Irish teams to compete for the prize next
year. In the absence of such teams this year,
and from desire to avoid any discussion
tending to disturb the harmony of the ar
rangements for the match, little has been
said as to the right of any national team to
take part in the contest. But from the
fact that Sir Henry Halford, of the British
team, and one of the council Of the British
National Rifle Association, has distinctly
stated that he would oppose any dis
tinctive representation Of either Scotland
or Ireland in contests for the Centennial
Trophy, it is well that the question of the adj
mission of such teams should be settled be-
yond further dispute If the British team
had won the match and the trophy
had been carried to London an
to cross the Atlantic to recover it if
possible. But suppose in the match
of 1873 the British National Rife Associa-
ton refused to admit Scottish or Irish
team could the Americans shoot under the
circumstances without consenting to vio-
lation of the conditions under which the
trophy was originally given ito the
ri1emen Of the world?" If the Amer
leans did not shoot the British could
hold the trophy for IN indefinite
time. Now, to put it very plainly, it
is an absurd stretch of arrogance for the
British National Rifle Association to attempt
to dictate the terms on which it will be
represented in these contests, and particu-
larly so when such action tends to deprive
the Scottish and Irish rfemen of rights
which they have already enjoyed under
the expressed conditions governing the
presentation of the trophy. There is no
, reason why the Canadians and Australians
should not also be excluded with the
Irish and Scotch If it comes to
question of being governed by CON-
mon authority. Thus the rivalry in
craftsmanship can possibly be narrowed
down to two teams. Now, the British
have shown themselves unequal to the
task of winning the trophy, there
fore it must remain permanently in tho
hands of the Americans unless the "dead-
lock" created by political ideas in sporting
matters yields to common sense This is
just the time to settle the question and give
other teams an opportunity to prepare for
next fall. The only way to arrange
tho matter is to recognize teams from
all nations claiming the right to rep
resentation. The Americans are as ready to
meet ten teams as one. If tho British
National Rifle Association will only ignore
the very slight political significance attach
ing to recognition of the nationality of
Ireland and Scotland by presumably nom
political organization and send an English
team to the match our rhemen will be
happy to meet and vanquish it, as they
did the British team on Thursday and
Friday.
Year: 1877

The SERMONS yesterday partook of rather
sonbre hue and were for the most part exceed
ingly serious. One was on solitude and another
was on contemplation and its benefits. The
latter was preached by DIR. Talmagc, and the
reverend gentleman seemed to have himself in
his spiritual eye most of the time. He told his
bearershow he retired into the wilderness of Nova
Scotia Il week ago to prepare for his autumnal
work. He did not say why it was necessary
to 20 far, or why he could not find a cove
somewhere in the United States. DIR. Frothing-
ham told his audience that Christianity is dying
out and that the old style of sermonizing is pass
ing away. Probably they are, and yet there arc
some fine old sermons that will be remembered
some generations after Mr.. Frothingham's are
forgotten and upon which he can scarcely i'm
prove. For instance, there was the Sermon OH
the Mount. Those Of our readers who were too
sick and tired to attend church yesterday will do
well to read our reports.
Year: 1877

The full text Of the First "Epistle" of the
Apostles to the Mormon ''Saints" in Utah
and throughout the world will be found in
ourcolumns this morning. 1t was proper to
expect that in the first communication from
the new rulers in Zion there would be
evidences of the spirit and soul of men who
felt the weight Of the authority which
had just fallen upon their shoul-
ders and their realization that the
people looked up to them for guidance.
Instead of this there comes to us the tamest
declaration ever read, a string of sentiments
and commonplace platitudes utterly devoid
of interest to anybody outside the Mormon
community. Brigham was admiringly
called by his saints ''the Lion Of the Lord" !"
and when he mounted the rostrum to say
anything, the devout listened to him
with the eagerness of almost idolatry,
and as he thundered forth his anathemas
against the Gentiles or set forth his in
structions for the guidance Of the Saints
they felt that there was strong man among
them, and the magnetism Of his person
bound them closer to him, even when he
whipped them for the neglect of duty.
But this new ''Epistle" is 80 utterly weak
and worthless that the Salt Lake Herald was
ashamed to publish more than few ex-
tracts. The claim to having received rev.
elation directing the Twelve Apostles to
guide the Church is, of course, the merest
bosh. The Twelve make bad beginning
There is nothing to them.
Year: 1877

Southern Republicans In the Senate.


A HERALD correspondent in Washington
points out that one of the matters which
will engage the early attention of the Senate
will be the struggle over the contested SEN
atorial seats from Louisiana and South Car
olina. Parties arc now 80 evenly divided
in the Senate that the republicans will not
willingly admit the democratic contestants.
TO do so would be in effect 10 surrender
their control Of the Senate. Yet it seems to
us they will make an awkward appearance
before the country if they shall insist on the
admission of Kellogg and Corbin. It cannot
be justly said that these persons represent
the States or the people of Louisiana and
South Carolina No one would pretend
that either of them could be elected now,
or that but for the illegitimate and uncon-
stitutional interference of the federal arm
in the governments of those States they
would ever have set up pretence of acclaim.


If the republican Senators are wise they
will prefer plain justice to the temporary
maintenance of narrow majority, and will
reject the claims Of Messrs. Kellogg and
Corpin. It cannot advance the party in the
public esteem or confidence to find it on
the side of such mon, or supporting cause
so bad. 1t is the general opinion that the
Southern policy of which these two men
are the last fruits was blunder, and the
elections Of the last threo or four years show
sufficiently that perseverance in this blum
der has worked i'll for the party. Probably
every prudent republican Senator wishes
Kellogg and Corbin were out of the way.
Their wisest course is to reject them at
once, and thus avoid q new cause Of offence,
which can only work harm to them in the
country at large.
Year: 1877

NEARLY A DOZEN of the strikers who bore q
conspicuous part in tho late railroad riots are
now in prison in Warren county, N. j.,
awaiting trial. One and all they profess the
sincercst penitence and regret the folly which
made them the dupcs Of misclicvous men, who
have abandoned them to their fate. They are
thoroughly cured of striking.
Year: 1877

REPUBLICAN ONO CLERKS in Washington do
not appear to be very anxious to 60 home to
vote this fall, and the democracy, for the first
time, arc beginning to think thcrc may be some
thing in civil service reform
Year: 1877

IT Is BARELY POSSIBLE that tho hints of the
Dominion press III regard to the causes of the
late railroad troubles, to the effect that the
working classes find it difficult to obtain land,
are not altogether disinterested. We believe
there are some unoccuped snow banks up that
Year: 1877

TIE SITTING BULL COMMISSION is making all
the speed it can toward the present abode of
his savage majesty. 1t is to be hoped that it
will not be as rapidly making tracks for home
after the first conference
Year: 1877

A postmaster thus expressed his
opinion that his official returns We're
correct IL hereby certify the four
goin A count is as near Rite as [
know how to make il if there is eny
it j. not Dan peppers.
Year: 1877

The mastery Of pure mind over
human preinlices and passions is
never so well exenpIiIieD! as in the
play Of contendIng emotions that
sweep over the face of young lady
at church when she looks on the same
hymn book with Il MN who has been
eating onions.
Year: 1877

farmers wife In the west OF Scotland.
remarked that the cream on the surface of
the milk In her dairy was often interfered
with. At first she suspected that some of
her children had taken the uuwarrantable
liberty of dipping pieces OF bread In 1t.
but she could find nothing to confirm this
suspicion; and, by and by, she noticed
strange little streaks of cream on the edge
OF the milk basins. as If a string had been
dipped In aud drawn out so as to leave a
mark. At last she discovered the secret.
The cream was stolen by rats, which got
upon the edges of the earthen-ware basins
containing the milk. and not being able to
reach down to 1t, depth OF several inches,
nor daring to attempt to go down. as they
never could have climbed up the smooth
surface again, dipped in the tips of their
long tails, drew them up loaded with the
rich cream, and licked them. An arrange
men of the basins, such that the rats could
not get upon the edges of them, put All
end to all further depredations OF this
kind. There was surely something more
than instinct in this case In the procedure
of the rats. We have something still to
tell concerning the ingenuity of rats =


A family 10 the country house In Hert-
forshire had a fancy for rearing ducks.
but could not well do so on account OF
rats, which systematically got hold OF and
and carried away the young ducklings,
even from close to their mother With 8
view to circumvent the rats, the maternal
duck and her young were housed for the
night under a coop, which admitted OF no
opening for the furtive intruders. The
rats were not to be so easily cheated out OF
their prey. On discovering that the moth
er duck and her family were closely
shrouded from intrusion, they devised 3
petty plan OF engineering, which was emf
nehtiy successful. In the course of a sim
gle night they excavated tunnel, going
below the outer edge OF the coop to its in-
terror, and thus very neatly, without pro-
ducing any alarm, stole every duckling
from under the guardianship of the mother.


Two rats belonging TO the same colony,
performed feat quite as Ingenious


trap which was baited for their cap
ture, was habitually plundered without Sc
curing a single rat. They had evidently
invented some plan for their safely steal
Ing away the bait. and what the plan was,
could only be learned by setting watch
on the trap. We shall explain how the
theft was effected. The trap was one o(
the kind which Is sometimes employed for
catching mice. II WAS a box with a slid
Ing door which was sustained by mechsn-
ism connected with the bait. On the bait
being nibbled at. the door descends and
makes the mouse prisoner. The two
rats saw through the device, and resorted
70 the following very simple but effectual
method TO take away the bait. which was
piece Of toasted cheese. and yet escape
Imprisonment. One OF them placed him
self under the door, so that it might fall
on his back while the other crept In and
successfully carried off the morsel of
cheese The first rat then drew himself
from under the door, and joined his com
panon. This demonstration Of rat intel
iigencr. like the preceding incident, is Of
recent cccurrence.-l Sci.
Year: 1877

Jack, aged five. was informed by his
nurse that he was going that day to church
TO assist at the christening of his little sis
ter, and that it he did not behave himself,
God would be very angry with him. Dur
ing the ceremony. Jack was seen to care
fully observe the surpliced clergyman who
officisted. and at last. evidently unable to
restrain his opinion, he startled the party
by exclaiming. "What long shirt Gods
got!"
Year: 1877

We have further news to-day which
seems to indicate that the Indians. are
surrendering but there seems to be moth
ing definite. Capt. John Smith and
other frontiesmen, familiar with the Sioux,
believe that they are sharp to endeavor
to delay operations against them by pre-
tending to surrender when in fact they
are providing for their women and chill
dren and gaining time for their effective
men who are still in the field.