smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

then il should be carried into executio
within few weeks, not more than three
From this judgment there should be no ap-
peal. The delays that now take place in SC
many cases are of the most grievous charac-
ter, not only to the people, who demand the
execution of the laws, but to the wretched
criminals themselves, who live tortured by
hope and fear and despair. We can imagine
no condition of life more distressing than
that of q prisoner sentenced to death and
hoping, even while he feels the fatal coil
around his neck, that every sound brings
him reprieve. Much more merciful are
the systems of China, or the rack as it was in
the ancient times. Let the law be changed
so that the best interests of justice and hu-
manity may be served.


In the meantime we rejoice that Judge
Brady has prevented another scandal upon
the administration of justice and we thank
him most sincerely for showing that in this
country there is not one law for the Jew and
another for the Gentle.
Year: 1876

The action of Judge Brady in granting q
stay of proceedings in the case the Hebrew
Rubenstein, under sentence of death in
Brooklyn, in order that there may be a re-
view of his case before General Term of
the Supreme Court and the Court of APP
peals, will be viewed with qualification by
every right-minded person. There is a
strong feeling against Rubenstein over in
Brooklyn, arising, naturally enough. out of
the horror excited by his crime and an i'm
patience for the sentence of death to be car
ried into effect. This feeling is consistent
with the popular desire for swift and sure
justice. We do not question for moment
the guilt of Rubenstein or the fairness of his
trial. But the point we have made all along
is that the right to so to the Court of Ap-
peals in all capital cases is one that should
be respected by every judge. If such
right is granted to the citizen when question
of property is at stake how much more is it
due to him when the question is life2 1t
happens that the wretched Rubenstein be-
longs to peculiar sect, which has suffered
great prosecutions. Had this right been
denied to him at the very time when il is
granted to another under sentence of death,
not only as murderer, but as one who COM
mitted murder in an attempt to rob, there
would have been q feeling that in our
Christian land there is one law for the jew
and another for the Gentle. No such as
persicn should for a moment be allowed to
rest upon the law, and we honor Judge
Brady for the courageous and manly way in
which he has vindicated justice.


But there should be ON amendment Of our
law in regard to capital punishment. 1t
should be made imperative upon the Court
of Appeals to review every capital case
within month after the verdict of the jury.
Should this review confirm the sentence.
Year: 1876

The remarkable conduct of Mr.. Worth in
the Assembly on Friday, by which recon-
sideration of the action of that body in agree
ing with the adverse report of the Railroad
Committee on the Killian ''No Seat No
Fare bill, was rendered impossible,
was only supplementary shame to
the disgrace which is likely to over
take the author of the measure. Killian
showed great presumption and oficiousness
in making himself the champion of the bill,
and his forwardness i'll the matter led to
some suspicion of his fairness. His mystic
rious disappearance from his place in the
House when the report was made, and his
continued absence while it was possible to
reverse the action of the Assembly, renewed
and quickened the distrust with which he
was regarded i'll the beginning And now
comes what is not only n serious charge but
one which, if true is full explanation of
Mr. killian's astounding course in regard to
his own bill. We have received the follow
ing letter, and we print it that Mr.. Killian
may have an opportunity to reiute it if the
charge is unfounded:-


To EDITOR HERALp-


Killian, OF ''No Seat No Fare" fame made a good
thing out OF tho HERALD sensation. II is amatcr OF
common rumor that he is TO have the supcrntendency
OF OF the street railroads, TO hc appointed imme.
diately on the adjournment of the Legislature.


New YoRK, March Is, 1876 WALK INTO HIM.


Can it be possible that this singular story
is true? Plainly it is the duty of the AS
sembly to find out, and. if the charge is sus-
tanned, to purge itself of member who so
degrades himself and his Office. The story
is plausible one, and if it finds believers
Mr.. Killian has only himself 10 thank. His
own conduct in regard to this bill is on the
side of the accusation, and not only justifes
us in printing tho charge, but requires him
to exculpate himself if he can. The time
has gone by when men in public life can be
false to their duty and escape condemnation.
Even if this accusation was not made against
Mr. Killian, he could not escape public
odium unless he makes satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION Of his course.
Year: 1876

Among the many plans for adding interest
and value to our Centennial celebration is
one from the Hon. Jesse E. Peyton, the
special agent of the Centennial Board. Mr..
Peyton proposes that the descendants of the
signers should be invited to meet in the
Legislative chamber of Independence Hall at
noon on the Fourth of July. GAS the Fourth
of July" says Mr.. Peyton. approaches,
public interest in the day manifests itself
strongly, and the old Hall of Freedom will
necessarily be the great central point in the
commemoration. hundred years of free
dom will then be reviewed. no merely idle
pageant, but great homage will fill the
hour history will repeat that matchless
trust given to people has been faithfully
guarded and maintained. The lineage Of
the signers within the hall will ftly recall
the ancestry there, and fitly represent the
people as they declare anew Independence
now and independence forever.


This is novel suggestion. and worthy of
consideration. But who are the>descend-
ants of the signers? 1t is important to
know the names of the gentlemen entitled





with the ladies who are descendants of the
signers and who have as much right to
assemble in convention as the gentlemen
whose presence is desired by Mr.. Peyton?
Some of the signers, Jefferson and Franklin
among the number, left no male descend
ants. No doubt there were others in the
same category. The first thing to do is to
resolve what branch of the descendants Of
the signers shall be invited. Then decide
whether the ladies shall be welcome. Then
see if the room is large enough to hold them
all. For the day may be rainy, and it would
be dismal thing to turn any of ths
signer blood out into bleak Independence
square Then, having determined all Of
these points, it will be time to consider
what the descendants shall do when they
meet That question opens a world Of
speculation. into which we do not dare to
venture.
Year: 1876

10 approve all the PRESIDENT dld, PROVIDED
they had their share of the public offices. So,
from step TO step, the President and the
party fell away, until the third term rose
dark, menacing, moral treason TO the con-
stitution, throwing its shadow over the land.
But for the extraordinary disclosure OF
Belknap the third term would now be the
coming issue before the republican con-
ventions. We have paid fearful price to
escape the third term, if. indeed, we have
escaped it, which New Hampshire bids us
question. The party which in intelligent
New Hampshire indorses the administration
Of Belknap may, especially by the aid OF
Estates" like Alabama and Louisiana, not
run away from third term. We have seen
in Staten Island no less a man than George
William Curtis arraigned, assailed and al
most defeated in primary convention for
''treachery" to his party, because he declared
his opposition 10 a third term. So that the
question may be asked with gravity, "What
shall we sec when these clouds pass away r
Has the republican party learned wisdom
because of Belknap, or the democratic
party peCuuSt Oh ItnQIelOn@ ullo NcM
Hampshire sustains the President who gave
Belknap his opportunities and protected
him in their enjoyment until he fell on his
knees and confessed his crimes, no repre-
sentative democratic body has said word
in condemnation Of the trusted leader who
did not hesitate to unite with Belknap in en-
riching himself out of the Treasury.


These are reflections sad enough even for
this Lenten season. What is the remedy?
Shall we so into sackcloth and ashes when
the season of penance is over to return to the
old ways? 1t seems so. We have no conf
dence in the leadership of either of the par
ties. They fight for plunder and not for
principle The gathering columns which
are soon to push into the fray fight only
for spoils. We look in vain fof
that awakening of public indignation,
that quickening Of the public heart
without which there will be no reform. So
long as ''infuence" sits on the bench and
tampers with the scales of justice so long as
personal devotion takes the place of merit
and experience in the mind of Speaker like
Mr.. Kerr so long as bosom friendship gov
erns q reform Governor like Iilden in
putting on the bench gentleman who was
defeated for the same Office by twenty
thousand majority few weeks ago; SO long
as we have o degraded Senate gorged with
patronage, dumbly recording the will of the
President so long as we have President
who sees in this supreme Office only gift
so long as republicanism bears fruit in Del
ano and Belknap, and democracy in
Pendleton and Tweed, we do not see that
awakening of the people without which
there can be no true reform.
Year: 1876

THERE Is GREAT DEAL OF HUBDUB about
the investigations into the Indian agencies
out in the Sioux country in which Brother
Orville was so largely interested. 1t would
seem from the avidity with which these reve-
lations are devoured by the scandal eaterx
that the thing is novelty. Now, the whole
business was shown up in the HERALD six
months ago by correspondent sent out to
this very country by the HERALD to inves-
tigate. These revelations were the beginning
of the developments which have ended with
the impeachment of Belknap and the down.
fall of the third term. The moral of it all il
that, if the democrats in Congress had read
the HERALD, they would not have had to
wait for the meeting of Congress to expose
the War Department corruption.
Year: 1876

WALL STREET YESTERDAY The stock
market was devoid of feature and the
changes were within one per cent Gold
opened at la 1-2 and closed at la 3-S.
Money loaned on call at and per
cent. Foreign exchange, government and
railway bonds were steady.
Year: 1876

The following were the receipts and ahipments Of
the lending articles Of produce in this city during the
t9enty-four hours ending At o'clock on Saturday
morning and for the corresponding date one year ago
Year: 1876

HOG PRoDuCTS-Were very active, and irregular,
chiefly in the speculative direction. The market
strong early In continuation Of the movement Of the
previous day. which was due to tbs belief in small
stocks and light packing. The receipts OF hogs we're
small on Saturday, but that Is usual at the close Of the
week. The market turned when tho record compiled
by the Secretary Of the ?. T. A. posted showing
that our stocks of product not very below those
Of year ago and that the packing In this city will not
fall very much below that Of last WINTER when the In
creased weight Of hogs Is taken into the account This
madc free sellers. and ths market declined rapidly
under heavy offerings especially in pork, the buying
being chiefly done by the short interest The later
feeling steadier all around. We note that the
port Of meats continues vigorously


lhe Da.iy Commercial Report and Marl<t R<u'esu
gives the following as the shipments Of provisions
from this city for the periods named:
Year: 1876

The House of Congress has pass
ed b;ii recommending the people
of the United States to assemble in
their respective counties or towns on
the approaching 4th of July, and
that there should be delivered a his
toricaI sketch of the county or town
from its formation, copies to be
fled in the County Clerks Office and
in the library Of Congress, SO that
complete rocorl may be had of the
progress of the Republic.
Year: 1876

The Ladies Centennial Tea Party
ut Music Hall last week, was very
pleasant and successful affair. The
Museum of antiquities was quite an
interesting collection of relics Of the
past, and was very attractive fea-
ture. The net receipts were about
S11O
Year: 1876

From every qnarter news is daily
received that business prospects be
gin to assume n more cheerful aspect,
and that the depression and stagna
ton OF the past three years will soon
he succeeded by the hum of industry
end an era of prosperity to which
the ,ntire country has been for tl;at
Iep,tL OF tine stranger.
Year: 1876

The Grand Lodge of Free Ma
sons of Ohio are the FIRST white Ma
sons to acknowledge the Grand
Lodge of Colored FreemasSns. Hith-
erto, the latter have been compelled
to derive their Gains to brother
hood fro n foreign nutions.
Year: 1876

The growing wheat is represented
as looking well all over the State.
There is a little complaint, here and
there, of freezing and thawing, but
so little of this ha occurred during
the present winter that the injury
can not be very extensive.
Year: 1876

The Cleveland Herald thinks the Bel
KNAPP affair is q a"National calamity" and
it is Every painful and Notifying to see
the haste with which Democrats have
seized upon it for the purpose of party
advantagel" And this paper, for the
sole purpose of "party advantage" was
one of the loudest and meanest last fall


in howling danger to the Public Schools


if the Democracy were kept in power in
Ohio by re-electing Governor Allen. Ii
the Belknap development were an exaep'
ton, there might be some propriety in
the HeraldS whine, but when it is ac-
knowledged that this only indicates the
rule, the general condition of things


known for years; and when we remem'
ber that Republican State Conventions
have continued to endorse Grant and his
policy, despite Credit Mobilier, District
Rings and frands generally, the H'rdIo
cannot thus easily throw off response
bility. The fact is, the Grant policy has
been peculiarly one of personal gain


The Congressional policy, too, of the
party in power is one of class legislation
for the purpose of gain. Their rule is
not just laws and all equal before the law


The present condition is the natural out.
growth of such a policy. The political
party adopting such a policy, and uphold


ing such an administration, cannot escape
the consequences. The Herald realizes
the dilemma and seeks relief and escape
Year: 1876

THE Democratic State Committee of
Ohio are called to meet at Columbus on
the 18th inst. to decide upon the time of
holding the State Convention. Some are
clamoring for an early convention, claim
ing it to be important that the Ohio De"
mocracy should proclaim their views and
thus influence other States and the Ma
tional Convention, and defeat somebody
for the Presidential nomination. Ohio
is but one of the plllribuS in the Union,
and not being Democratic State, at best
not reliably so, we would, as a State,
probably lose nothing by making haste
slowly. There is much confusion just
now in the Situation" and few weeks
may straighten kinks, smooth asperities,
and promote harmony of thought and
action, so necessary to success. Demo-
cratic victory depends upon Democratic
unity of effort-conciliation is necessary,
and as the Spring local elections are at
hand, let us all meet and sacrifice at the
altar, and thus strengthen our organiza'
ton. 1t is not good policy to squabble
over Presidential candidates, nor as tc
what shall be expressed in the Nationa
platform. At all events, we have nc
fancy for a State platform with one utter
ance, and National platform with a re


verse position. We say, therefore, ou
State Convention need not precipitateC
upon us. There is no hurry, and few
weeks may settle some things. The las
of May or early in June will do very wei
for the State Convention.
Year: 1876




BELKNAP throws Babcock into the
shade. This is full Grant Administra-
ton bust-a development that speaks
volumes, for it shows that the Fort Sill
arrangement has been going on since
1870. The question occurs-where has it
not been going on? The little that is
known about whisky and other crooked"
ways indicates that much is unknown.
For this exposure we may thank the
Democratic majority in the House at
Washington. The Administration lead
ers thought they were secure especially
after Babcock's escape, and the Belknap
development came upon them like a
thunderclap from clear sky, The light
ming most Unexpectedly struck in the
War Department and made the bones
rattle and tremble. President Grants
ready acceptance of Belknap's resigna-
ton was most unseemly. The country
never had President who would have
accepted Secretary's resignation under
such circumstances. The country at this
time is not in a humor to put up with
such things with the patience of the past,
when they endured shoddy contracts
Credit Mobilier, &c.
Year: 1876

SOME Republican papers think Congress
spends too much time in investigating.
The people begin to think there is need
of investigation. We may judge Of the
unknown by the slight developments
thus far made. The Republican Grant
egg-shell is only tapped. Possibly we
may yet get more comprehensive in
sight
Year: 1876

WlNsLow, the Boston forger, was brought
from Jail in London on the I'd inst. before
the Police Court for hearing on the ex-
tradition papers. He said to the Court
he wanted no Solicitor, for he would be
only too happy to go home. He was
much depressed. His wife will come
home in the same vessel probably.
Year: 1876

HERE is little list of Radicals who
have been caught up in their patriotic
efforts to defraud the Treasury in the
name of "the party of great moral ideas"
There are now either under indictment
or have been convicted:
Year: 1876

A negro VINO stole three watches In
Omaha, Neb.. last week, was pursued
by plucky policeman to the bank of
the Missouri river. Pulling of coat
and shoes he jumped into the water
and struck out for the other Shore
The policeman who was quite as good
a swimmer, took the precaution to
divest himself of every stitch of cloth
ing, and then plunged into the swift
and dangerous stream. The men met
in the middle of the river, and the
thief swore he would rather drown
than be arrested. After wrestling in
the water and ducking each other,
they struck out for the shore, but the
thief sank before he reached 1t.
Year: 1876

mending increase Of the companies OF the Second,
Third Fourth Fifth and Seventh cavalry TO 100 men,
was done for the regiments on the Rio Grands,
and submits an estimate for the number OF men re-
CURED addition to the 2j 600 which are author
lied by law The number which will be required to
all the regiments of cavalry the frontier and In
Texas TO the MAXIMUM number OF 100 men TO each
company will DO $500, and the expenses therefor
81, 63f 700


General Sheridan says in the telegram aboye aiudea
to:-"Tbe events which have occurred to the troops
ana my knowledge Of the Indian strength and Affairs
At the agencies and the neld viii not warrant me At
the present time in asking for volunteers have no
objection to asking for them as soon as conscien-
tously believe their services necessary, bus do not
from the disaster that to Custer from divided
command desire to take the responsibility OF asking
Tor volunteers now thereby enaling ON the govern
ment enormous expense IL Congress will increase
the companies done for the TWO regiments ON
the Rio Grande, fill them up at once, and they
will be sufficiently largo the wants OF the ser
vice relieve the public mind OF the constant fear OF
disaster present insufficient force in the Indian
country THIS could be done much less expense than
by calling for volunteers the organizations are Al
ready prepared snd the winter would bc on US before
We could get volunteers fairly ia the heid-"
Year: 1876

The Millennium has indeed come when
our citizens show such hearty, generous
help as was given to-day to poor, over
loaded horse; how 1t warmed our heart ,and
we wish to see no better heaven than we
saw, when the brave men and boys
spring to the wheels and gave of their
abundance Of strength to poor, hot, tired
horse. And when they In the weary march
through life need helf, much will be given
by the All-Seeing Power. "In as much as
ye did 1t to the least of these ye have done
It unto Me-" And will they please accept
the especial thanks of the 8. P. C. A.
Year: 1876

New Light Ship IN Delascare Bay.


Notice is given by the Lighthouse Board
that on and after August %, 1876, a light
ship will be moored about 500 yards east of
the shosl known as "Fourteen-foot Bank"
Two fixed white lights will be shown, one
at the foremast head, the other on the main
mast about half mast high. They should
be seen in clear weather from the deck Of q
vessel Is feet above the sea 10 nautical
miles. The day marks at each mast head
will be red. This light-ship should be
passed to the eastward.
Year: 1876

Yesterday couple of prize fighters came
to Edge Moor from Philadelphia, to have a
game Of "two and two," but fearing they
were too near this city, and that an advance
might be made upon them, preferred to re-
treat to the shore beyond the river and then
describe the ring and put up the props for
$50 side. Accordingly they embarked
in a tug boat to what part of New Jersey
is unknown. The names of the principals
couldnOt be ascertained.
Year: 1876

Opening tho Amusement Season.


The Opera House aster being closed for
again on Monday evening, by an excellent
performance TO be given by the Kings of
Minstrelsy, Carncross and Dixey. This
troupe has visited us frequently before,
and we can safely recommend 1t as all that
its management clsims for It,
Year: 1876

Athletic VS. Alerts at Philadelphia to day
The Quickstep of this city play the Bing-
hampton of New York, to-day.


EDITOR MORNING HEAALD:


In this mornings issue Of your paper
saw an account of game of base ball be-
tween the Archers and Swiftfoot, resulting
in favor Of the former. wish to contradict
It. AS the Archer were playing their sew
enth inning when the umpire made an un
fair decision in favor of the Swiftfoot, and
when the Archers intended to rule the UNI
pire out the Swiftfoot would play no more,
throwing the game back to the 5th inning
resulting in favor of the Archers by score
of to5. Respectfully Yours,


MANAGER A. B. BIC.


LEAGUE AVERAGES.
Year: 1876

The Times and Picayune give their read
ers friehtful dose of Indian horrors, for
which there can not possibly be any foun-
dation in truth. Under startling headlines
and with an unction that almost indicates
such an event would be acceptable, they
detail the massacre of 800 of General
Crooks command by the Sioux, and dis
mally predict the slaughter of the remain
der. All this CORY story is printed in the
shape Of a dispatch from Leavenworth,
Kansas, dated the twenty eighth ultimo,
which would long since have been con-
frmed were there any truth in the state
ments, SO that the reprinting of it in New
Orleans at this late day is without justifica-
tion. The only conceivable reason for SO
narrowing up the feelings of loyal Ameri-
can citizens, is miserable desire to bring
the army and the government into bad re-
pute, and to accomplish this it will be seen
that truth is not deemed an absolute re-
uuirement.
Year: 1876

The Albany journal says New York is Q
Republican State on full vote, and pro-
duces the figures to prove it. Tilden's vote
when he was elected Governor was 4l6 ,39l,
the largest ever poiled for any Democratic
ticket in that State. At the same time it
was over 80 coo less than the Republican
vote for Governor in 1872, when General
Dix was elected, and when tho full strength
of the Republican party was brough ont
by the excitement and Importance of the
national campaign.
Year: 1876

curious fact sin the history of the
New York Gas light company is, that
the fire in the retorts has never been ex-
tinguished since IT was lighted fifty one
years ago When the works were NOV
ed up town, some years ago, portion
of the fire was carefully removed to the
new location