smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

The situation at Kars is not SO bad for the
Russians as it is made to appear by our
despatch from Erzeroum. Later advices
from the same source show that the suspen-
sion Of the siege was only partial and does
not indicate q change in any degree in
the relations Of the belligerents. Allow
ance must in all cases be made for the in
auence upon correspondent of the world of
men by whom he is surrounded and the
stories he daily hears thousand times re-
peated; but there is probably no situation in
the world in which this caution is SO impera-
lively necessary as when the correspondent
is in Turkish city, shut off from communi-
cation with all other cities and under the
obligation to forward chronicle of events.
1t is quite probable that Mukhtar Pacha,
encouraged by the result Of the fight
ing near Zewin, has ventured a for
with the force Immediately covering the
besiegers ut Kars. In Erzeroum the story
of such an event could not be soberly or
calmly told. On the contrary the enthu-
siasm of the hour would magnify it into the
total victory of the Turkish battalions over
those of the besiegers. And that is proba-
bly, the real source Of the story that the
siege of Kars is raised. The withdrawal of
portion Of the investing army may have
been part Of the Russian plan for induc-
ing Mukhtar Pacha to leave his lines in
front of Erzeroum, and thus give the army
of the Grand Duke Michael an opportunity,
evidently desired, to fight o battle in the
open field. True, there is possibility
that the condition of the Russian commits
sariat at Kars may necessitate reduction
of the force to be fed in that locality but
even this cannot possibly affect the
operations favorably for the Turks.
With the forces at the disposal of
Mukhtar Pacha, and the dangerous
proximity Of the Russian right and
left wings, he cannot take the offensive
without endangering Erzeroum and the
road to Trebizond. Kars will probably hold
out as long as the provisions in the town
will give the garrison quarter rations. The
weakening of the defenders will be gradual,
Just as it was in 1866, when the garrison
finally surrendered because everything
eatable had been eaten.
Year: 1877

something more than this. The United
States gathers its strength from the inflow
ing tide of labor. from the immigrants who
come with their strong arms and tried skill
to aid in building up our industries. Gen.
eral Grant spoke yesterday with the COM
rades of our American army Of labor--with
those who might one day become them
selves citizens Of the Republic. As such
his sympathy went out toward them, and
our reticent ex-President grew eloquent, rs
indeed he always is when his subject reaches
his heart.
Year: 1877

celebration Of Caxton festival is, therefore.
the celebration of that momentous event.
There is no one art or occupation OF men
that has more influenced that progress oi
ideas which has produced the present con.
dition Of the most advanced nations than
the art Of printing, and every fact which
tends to create interest in the history of that
art or increase the popular knowledge Of II
is worthy encouragement for the sake o.
freedom and civilization.
Year: 1877

THE WEATHER.-Thc area between the Rocky


Mountains and the Atlantic is now experiencing


> series Of rapidly moving depressions, which are


attended by violent tornado winds and rains.


Within the limits named there are now four de-


pressions disturbing the atmosphere. One on


the Nova Scotia or rather Newfoundland coast,


one ON the Gulf coast, one in the lower lake


region and one in the Northwest. The last is


now central in Western Dakota, but, like its
predecessors, has not yet attained sufficiently


eastward position to cause rain ON its easterly
margin. The depression Of the Gulf region
gives indications OF being a cyclone. Heavy
rains have fallen the coast Of Florida and
later toward the western coasts of the Gulf


The depression in the lower lake region is at
tended by heavy rains, lightning and violent
local winds. The temperature fell decidedly
Yesterday on the New York and Connect
cut coasts, but rose elsewhere, particularly
in the interior, between the lakes and the Gulf
II il also high in the Northwest and West be-
yond the Mississippi. The area of ninety do
yrces Of temperature is moro extensive now than
at any time daring the present year. Heavy
weather may be expected during the present
week, particularly OH the South Atlantic and the
New England aud New Brunswick coasts. Ow.
ing ~ the steep thermal and barometric gradi
suts that are nov marking the conditions
the country It Is very probable that
= recurrence Of tornndocs will take place in
the Mississippi and Ohio valleys, Pennsylvania
and the lake region and possibly over the New
states and Southern New York. The
weather in New York today will be warm and
partly cloudy or hazy, with occasional showers.
Year: 1877

These institutions are closed for the sum-
mer from to-day-which is one of tho facts
in their management that has been adhered
to from very early period and is alto
gether good. Ten months in the year is
time enough for study even if there were no
other objection to the continuation Of the
educational labors, but other objection of
very tenable sort is supplied by the excep-
tional terrors of the city in hot weather for
the younger members of the community.
Let US hope that for the world of little
people Of the city there is taste of the re-
comes with the quiet of the country, as
we'll as for the hard worked and not too
freely paid teacher. It is customary,
we believe, to utilize the two months
of vacation for the purpose OF repairs and
reconstructions in the school edifces, and
we suppose this will be continued this year
also. 1t may not perhaps be impertinent to
suggest to the school authorities in this
connection that one of the greatest defects
in these important structures is the absence
Of adequate ventilation, and the consequent
failure of all efforts to properly warm the
halls in which the children are crowded
and alternately roasted and frozen during
the winter AS the Board of Education is
now supplied with scientific assistance in .
body of medical inspectors we hope some
regard will be given TO their views on this
point in the reparations of the holiday time.
Year: 1877

dogs short in order to sell at the ad-
vance and deliver as soon as the open
ing of the pound should enable them
to do so. Yesterday. although the first
actual day of the business, the Mayors
Office was crowded with complainants
prepared to prefer charges against the
dog police. In one case lady ac-
cused one Of these worthless of having ex-
torted from her 1--WE dollars to save her dar-
ling poodle from capture. In others the
catchers were alleged to have coolly taken
dogs of strings as they were being led by
their owners, or of capturing muzzled and
tagged dogs, removing their safeguards and
then hurrying the poor animals OF to the
pound.


The dog ordinance is . very proper and
necessary law, but it is one which can
readily be made unpopular Many per-
sons have an affection for their dogs and are
prepared to do all that the law requires for
their protection The object of the ordi-
nance is to relieve the city from q danger
Gus nuisance during the summer months,
when hydrophobia prevails, and not to
make money for the dog oatchers. Every
case Of abuse should, therefore, be severely
punished, and any dog catcher found guilty
of exceeding his duty should be promptly
dismissed.
Year: 1877

THE STATEMENT Of the financial condition of
the city is not As encouraging as it might be.
Taxpayers will not care to be told that the city
debt is still growing, while at the same time
there is very little to show for the increase De-
ducting the sinking fund it was in round num-
bcrs one hundred and nineteen millions in 1876;
to-day it is set down at one hundred and thirty
one millions Is it not about time to stopi
Year: 1877

A correspondent elsewhere gives an in
teresting account Of the region of territory
captured from the Sioux, and known as the
Powder River country. It lies in Wyoming
and Montana Territories, between the head
waters Of the Powder River and the Big
Horn, and between the Big Horn Mountains
and the Missouri River, and is reported to
be an admirable grazing and farming coun-
try, with climate remarkably mild for the
latitude, but little snow in the winter and
still abundantly supplied with buffalo, elk
and mountain sheep. Settlers are pushing
into this new region, and our correspondent
reports that great many inquiries about it
are received from Eastern and Middle State
farmers desirous to emigrate. His letter
answers many Of the questions which would
be asked by an intending emigrant. He re-
marks that Indian hostilities will probably
terminate in this region during the present
summer, and two new military posts are to
be built, which will help to prevent fur
ther attacks from hostile savages. ~


The United States government is now
using Indians to fght Indians--an excellent
plan--and it is to be hoped that the next
Congress will command that all the Indians
shall be placed in the control of the War
Department The cheapest and most
effective way to civilize savages is to enlist
all the able-bodied males as soldiers, and
thus accustom them to the regular habits,
cleanliness and settled industry which can
be enforced by military rules, and in no
other way SO we'll To put savage man
fairly on the way toward civilization all his
habits have to be changed and to accom-
plish this no method is so effective as the
quiet but unceasing pressure of military
discipline.
Year: 1877

A few weeks ago one of our citizens
went TO bed and to sleep, % he says,
never feeling better in his life. In the
morning be awoke and found his family
and neighbors standing about ais bed in
state Of great anxiety, and a strange
mau trying to get something sweet with
a spoon into his mouth. To bis expires.
sions of astonishment the reply was;


Didn't you know that you were sickl


Never was better in my life.


Why, you've been awful sick. We
thought you we're dead or dying, and
here is the doctor trying to give you
some medicine.


1t was all a mystery To him; he felt
perfectly well; wanted no medicine ;
was going TO get up. Afler remopstrance
and considerable parley, be again an-
nounced his intention to get up. He
then learned from his wife that in the
night be uttered most uueartnly shrek !;
whereupon she arose quickly, struck a
light and found him lying upon his back
rigid aud in state of insensibility. She
Immediately called in the rest of the
household and some OF the neighbors. A
strong man put his hands under his head
TO raise him and found him as stiff as q
crow-bar. His throat was swollen so
that all was level from his chin to his
stomach. A sensible lady conceived that
there was virtue in friction and rubbed
him until she was nearly exhausted and
probably saved his life. A physician
was called, and as IL was the patients
hour for getting up when the doctor was
about to administer bis remedy, be
swoke never better in his life. lie got
up, went down town as usual, called on
the doctor and paid him bis bill.-Ex.
Year: 1877

IT must not be forgotten that Grant
said; 'No man worthy the office of Pres
ident should be willing to hold it il
counted in or placed there by any fraud
And yet the author of that sentiment
when the critical moment came, did wha
he could to help on the returning boarC
conspirators.
Year: 1877

ON1 of the most characteristic features
of suburban life is the habit which people
have of bringing all things to the standard
of the railroad time table. "Tell me the
train you take, and will tell you what
you are" is the suburban version Of the
old saying. ord, wealthy, and conserva-
tive commuters watch closely the CONDUCT
Of young ones, and select as eligible CASH
iers and desirable sons.in-law such as daily
take the 6.55 morning train to the city, and
at night return regularly BY the 5.l5 or :
| o'clock accommodation, while they me'.'
tally set down black marks against the
names of those who by tarrying long al


tie coffee are compelled to wait over for a
later passenger train, Or drop into the vii


lage by the disreputable ll.55 night mail


being reused from slnmber BY the brake
Year: 1877

DE CABERUk-0V kAAHs


We hear from Washington thst there .
=, disposition among some Of the Democrats
;c leaders Of the House to pass the Army
bill with very slight reduction Of TIP e1'
isting force, to rush through the Navy De-
cheney appropriation Of $1,000, 900. and
then to adjourn until the regular session.
II this course should be pursued, the public
expectation WILDE grievously disappointed.
The reason assigned for the proposed se'
ton is that distrscting schemes Of lesisla'
ton may be brought forward and break the
line.of the small majovity in the House


fimid counsels are sometimes more dam
gerous than treachery. The majority 3
not large, and it has yet to be disciplined,
But if there be differences Of opinion on
the financial question, and on some Others,
there ought to be none in regard to econo-
my and honesty in the public expenditures.
On that subject union is strength, and any
faltering would be worse than weakness
Duty to the people demands that the House
shall investigate all the !facts connected
with the bills for the army and for the al
legged deficiency in the navy, before voting
q dollar from the Treasury.


To shirk this duty because of fear that
the session may be prolonged and ugly
questions arise, would be to betray q cow
ardice that could not be pardoned. A false
step a, the outset is difficult to recover;
and the Democrats can commit no greater
blunder than to make large appropriations
Without first satisfying the country Of their
Justice in every particular. The public
interest must not be subordinated to parli-
san considerations.


If the estimates and figures Of the de-
partmeats are to be adopted as the basis Of
appropriations, without scrutiny into the
necessities of the public service, the House
cannot adjourn too soon after abdicating
its control over the public purse. The
Democrats are on trial. Thepresent House
was chosen to reform abuses and to cut
down extravagance. Any failure to re"
deem these pledges would be disastrous.
They cannot be redeemed faithfully at the
present session without thorough exami-
nation of the large question connected with
the army, and a complete sitting of the
deficiencies for the navy. '


Mr.. Randall is relied upon to see that
no backward step is taken, and that his re-
cent promises are made good by the men
whom he has chosen to conduct the bust.
ness of the House. His responsibility is
great.
Year: 1877

We think that if the Government
would devote less attention to subsi-
dizing mammoth railroad corporations
and the almost indiscriminate squau-
dering Of the public domain in railroad
land grants upon enterprises of doubt-
full expeiiency. snd little more to the
development of local industries in our
Territories by literally aiding the estab>
lishment of post roads and turppikes,


as it formerly did in the eastern states,
the country would be greatly benefited.


In Western Washington, for instance,
where the country is so densely cov>
cred with forest timber that locomotion


is chiefly confined to the navigation of
rivers, bays and lnlets, the Government


ought to give liberal donation land to
the Territory for the purpose of open
ing higways or wagon roads through
every county. Every one can readily
appreciate and comprehend the utility
of such an appropriation of the public
domain, as it would not only benefit
the people already located but offer
such inducements TO others to settle on
the public land that the government
would eventually be reimbursed in the
increased sale of lands that at present


are hopelessly locked up by intervening
forests. See what vast benefit TO


Whatcom. Snohomish and many other
counties it would be to have a good
wagon road traverse the whole length
of the county-say within three or four
miles of the waters edge. Such q one
would serve as a grand trund road with
which settlers on each side could easily
connect on every section line and thus
readily transport to market the product
of their labor. The necessity of such
practical aid is SO apparent that it is a
source of surprise to US that no organ
lied effort has heretofore been made by
the Legislature or other body in this
Territory to impress its Importance or
the Government. We suggest. in view
of the failure of the Legislature. to the
press of Puget Sound. if not of the Ter
ritory at large, to take up the PROPOSE.
ton and give it their general approval
so as to enable our Delegate in Con-
gress to advocate its adoption by tht
Government. There is one thing GER
tain and that is if We do not petition
the general Government for such aid il


will not be forthcoming-B. B. Mdi.
Year: 1877

The guests at recent expect
ed marriage in a certain church
on the west side were treated to
a singular and startling sensa-
tion at the very moment when
the connubinl knot was to be
tied. The bride and groom were
a young couple, and had made
all the necessary preparations
for the anticipated happy event
that was to unite them as one,
and it was thought by the re-
spective friends of the pair that
the course of true love had run
quite smoothly with them, and
a genuine mutual affection exist
ed between them. The invited
company had entered the house
Of worship and the attendants
on the couple had taken their
places around the altar, while
the minister remained in wait
ing to perform the ceremony.
The bride, attired in all the gor-
geous finery customary on such
occasions, alighted from the car
riage and the groom stepped
blithely and lightly after her,
and upon her long trail. As he
did so the fair lady uttered a low
cry, and exclaimed sharply,"Oh,
dear, how awkward you are!'
The young mans face colored as
he stumbled off the rich gar
ment, and gave his arm to the
lady while laboring under a con-
fused mind. The pair walked
into the church and down the
broad aisle towards the altar.
All eyes rested upon their move
ments, and a murmur of voices
arose as they came in and took
their positions before the minis
ter. The ceremony proceeded; +;
the minister asked the bride if
she would accept the groom for
her welded husband and receiv-
ed the usual affirmative answer,
and was about to interrogate the
young man, when the latter i'm
pulsively and unexpectedly said
to the bride: "Oh, dear, how
awkward you are!' and quickly
turning on his heel walked out
of the edifice without another
word of explanation, leaving the
astonished bride standing at the
altar in mute bewllderment and
the ministers and guests IN blank
amazement. The young man
went his way IN carriage, and
toe disappointed bride and the
maids who sought to comfort
her, left the church for their
homes. The occurrence was an
actual one, and has created no
small amount of gossip in the vi
cinity wnere the church is situ-
ated.-CMcdgo Tribune.
Year: 1877

Georgia has established a prop
erty qualification-in the shape
of a heavy poll tax-which dis
eliminates against all poor white
men and keeps the bulk of the
negro electors from the polls
This virtually amounts to a dis
franchisement of a large proper
ton of the colored voters of the
State.
Year: 1877

An exchange truthfully re-
marks that it is easier to raise q
hundred dollars for the purchase
of a gold watch to be presented
to somebody who does not need
it, than to collect the same
amount for some poor man, from
the same persons who owe him
the money.
Year: 1877

The eastern Democrat begins
to suspect that the future is not
so unclouded as it might be, after
all. There is something discor-
dant in the harmony of party
which prefers to favor hard
money and economy, but whose
representatives vote almost solld
for imitation and subsidies.
Year: 1877

Business. - The statistics which We
publish this morning in regard to the
cropa are very interesting. The showing
i, certainly encouraging in business
point Of view. The Cincinnati Ga=etie OF
yesterday remarks that the United States
il now in better condition, financially,
than any country in Europe. Our great
crops and the heavy foreign demand for
our produce are bringing us steadily to a
solid basis. We are on a pretty solid
briS now. With gold only three points
above paper, the people are pretty we'll
Satisfied; and with business virtually upon
sEold basis business is in condition to
move along toward full revival Of pros.
Perity. This is what is to furnish work
iOr the unemployed, and this is the way
to specie payments. The latter, if to be
maintained, must come in on the wave OF
prosperity, and not on the tide Of depres.
sion. These conditions may be promoted,
bn! can not be created by legislation.


The advance in the Bank of England
rate Of interest in order to check the
Withdrawal Of gold for this country is a
recognition Of the recovery of our indus.
tries.
Year: 1877

The extra session makes the organs
izatiou Of the new Congress topic OF
discussion and speculation earlier than
is usual. Nothing is more stupid than
the notions put forth by portion OF
the republican press which Is weigh>
ing the respective chances OF Garhsld,
Foster and Gen. Banks, as if there
were chances of the election OF re-
publican Speaker. According TO our
estimate Mr.. Garfield Will probably be
nominated by the republican caucus /;
but neither he nor any other repubh-
can will be elected. Yet it Is given
on; in some quarters that even PresI
dent HAYES has hope in that dlrectlon-
We believe he is too cleaTSlghted 10
hore anything of the sort. He may
no doubt rely on the support OF quite
a number of democrats IN the S0urth-
ern policy. But an expectation that
any one of the number would vote for
Garfield or any republican for Speaker
is preposterous. The election Of the
Speaker is party question pure and
simple.


There is no justification which a
democratic member could offer 10 bis
constituents for voting tor a repubh-
car candidate for Speaker. There are
other questions on which democrats
NAV support HAYES. His Southern
policy is a milder type of the demo>
cratic policy on the same subject, and
no democrat should hesitate 10 uphold
the President against his radical as
saIanlS. Bat 10 vote for hiS eandl-
date for Speaker would be different
thieg 1t wou.d be An inexcusable
desertion from the democratic ranks.
1t would stamp aud brand all the par
licipants A. parties to Il di~credlIabIe
bargain. 1t would be as injurious 10
Mr.. Hayes as to the recreant demo
Gratis 10 have it supposed that bis
Southern policy is the result OF an IN
triguing coalition with his political
opponents. The strength and dignity
OF lis position lie il the idea that II has
been taken from simple, dislntereal-
ed sense o; Justice. The moment it is
degraded in public estimation into
trading intrigue for Political support
in the House all the moral elevation
which has hedged the President, As
divinity is said to hedge king, viii
vanish, and he will be regarded as j
vulgar, schemlng politician.


We refuse TO believe that Hayes Is
inspiring any dicker respecting the
Speakership, or that he Is a party to
any bargsin for gaining republican
Senator from Louisiana as the prlee of
Withdrawing the tlroops from that
State. If he should act from any
other motive than a sease Of night
and regard for his constitutions, obi
gatiouS he would forfeit The confidence
of the country. The election of the
Speaker is no proper business OF his,
aud we are persuaded that he will
! hold himself aloot from attempts TO
influence il. Mr.. Garfield viii prob
ably be the republican candidate !;
and this mark Of honor Will give him
prestige and influence as lie repubIi-
can leader in the House Al the In
dlcationS point TO the nomination Of
Mr. Randall by the democratic eau
Gus and nothing is mere certain than
that the candidate of the democratic
caucus viii be the next Speaker.-N.
\. Herald.