smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

The Louisiana count is no nearer the final
footing than it was on Saturday last. The
recital Of the rebutting evidence as to the
brutal story of the woman Pinkston, con-
sumed most Of the day on Wednesday. and
the consideration of a Republican protest
and the debate growing out of it, occupied
attention yesterday From what transpired
We regard count-out certain. The pO-
sition of affairs in South Cardinals such as
to fiji every honest citizen with alarm. Bay
onet rule Is more conspicuous thar ever
more obtrusive and insolent. General Ruger,
following up the orders of his superior, is
placed in position disglaceful to him as a
soldier. and one from which he cannot
extricate himself without uncovcring
the President as a traitor to the constitution
and laws he is sworn to protect. The situa-
ton in South Carolina Is periious, but we hope
the forbearance hitherto exhibited by the
Democrats will continue to animate them to
the end, which cannot be far Off From
Florida we learn that the tools Of the
Grant conspirators are confessing their par
ticipation in the Radical effort to steal votes
and rob "a sovereign State Of
her strength in the electoral college.
Summing up We find the general situation
uniuproved. with a better defined disposition
on the part of the Republican robbers TO
steal vote, and count Iilden ont.
Year: 1876

was next proposed by President TOpp who requested
Il response from Captain MatheS, of the Ledger
Captain Harvey MatheS, In response to this toast
expressed his thanks for the hOnOI II was eleven


years since he attended the first meeting of the so


clety Since then he had been present at every meet
Ing or the kind, and each occasion became all the
more interesting. As to responding on behalf of
the press ne hardly thought such toast was de
manded- by the occasion, after the beau
unn and Impressive speech by Mr. Keatlng
of the APPEAL, he felt indeed sad, and fully sympa-
tliZed In everything that had been so beautifully
said respecting the lamented dead This feeling Of


sadness was the reason why he would not speak in
response to the toast. However, as the regular
tOaStS we're now ended he would propose and ask


BY request OF the president, that Major J. c. Mac


"a rpSDOnd tn he fOasf
Year: 1876

After the above proceedings many Impromptu
tOaStS were given and responded to, and the whole
company Joined in the chorus of the singing The
evening was meTrlly spent and we think the men,
bers OF St Andrews and their guests will not soon
forget the pleasures of the eleventh anniversary last
night. II was fully equal to any previous occasion
of the kind, and proved joyous to all present
Year: 1876

ANOTHER CLERICAL SCANDAL


scandal which caused decided sensation came 20
light at the morning session OF this Court yesterday
young lady who resides at No IL Irving place
appeared in company with her uncle TO prefer
John James Thompson, Presbyterian evangelist
The defendant in court and appeared to be man
about forty years OF age low sized and OF
build. On tho LIST OF January he rented room in the
complainant residence but having sken his meals out
sde he had but very little intercourse with the family
He and the young lady had, therefore, never met,
much less spoken TO each other. on Wednesday
morning about hvo O'Clock, the complainant, who oc-
cupied a room on the third floor, was awakened by
little sister who sleeps with her. and who Informed her
that somebody was In the room. Just then she
tho defendant standing beside her bod, and gave
scream OF terror that rang through the house Thomp
threatened to shout her n she did not keep quiet
and tried get into the bed Tho screams OF the two
girls soon aroused the household, and Thompson
caught neoing from the room in his night shirt He
given into the custody Of 0lcer Nicholson, Of the
Eighteenth precinct


In answer to the inquiries Of the Court Thompson
said he had recollection Of the crime imputed 70
him and 'did not care damn what court he should
pe trcd IN. He aiterward changed his mind and
elected TO be tried at tho Special Sessions, because be
wished 10 have speedy trial II admitted by the
complainants uncle who accompanied her 20 court,
that he thought the defendant insane, and his
manner In court was not that OF thoroughly rational
person He held for trial In default OF ST 600 bail
During the day gentleman connected with the Amer
Tract Society, called at the court and sad that
his brother clergymen, and II was Intended to have
him examined BY commission Of lunacy.


A CLUBBING THAT WAS DESERVED


George JACKS, lager beer saloon keeper at No eo7
Third avenue severely clubbed George Hes in his a
Year: 1876

In the Supreme Court of Kings county, before Justice
Gilbert yesterday, W. f. Engehardt brought action
against the Broadway Railroad Company, in which the
plaintiff claims damages to the amount of $2oo The
plaintiff, who is about eighteen years of age the
morning of August 10 standing the steps Of one
the open of the company passing along
Broadway. Some one had placed stone on the track
and when the car struck II Engehardt was thrown TO
the ground The wheels passed over his right foot
crushing II so badly that IL was subsequently ampu
tated. Tho railroad company in their answer, deny
the statements contained in the complaint OF the plain
tn and allegc contributve negligence Yesterday
occupied in the taking of testimony
Year: 1876

delegation OF the German Brewers Association OF
New York and vicinity Will leave for Philadelphia to
day TO attend convention Of the United States Brow
ers Association, which has been called to make ar
rangcments for the erection of building the Gen.
tennia Exhibition grounds The intention is prepare
for complete exhibition of all branches Of Industry
connected with beer brewing
Year: 1876

The court room at Police Headquarters was crowded
yesterday with policemen Commissioner Smith sat in
judgment and disposed OF eighty complaints. Only
one Of the charges of serious nature Patrolman
Lynn OF the Twenty seventh precinct was charged
with intoxication and dsorderly conduct After
short hearing the adjourned for one week TO
enable Lynn TO procure witnesses
Year: 1876

. Our civil courts, prolific they are in cases pre-
senting marvellous phases Of human life, very rarely
the scene of trial SO replee with material capa-
BILE Of being elaborated into pen and ink picture
quite startling and exciting In its details as any
thing cmanatng from the brain OF either poet OF
novelist that which began yesterday leore Judge
Van Hoesen, holding Trial Term OF the Court of Com.
mon Pleas. The plaintiff is Mrs. Virginia c. Burke
and the defendants c. Gardner and wifc and James
Grath, their son.inlaw. Mrs Burke is the daughter
Of the late Captain John Alexander whose homo was
in New Orleans. Through following the sea he
quircd a handsome competency. Having grown old
and with an impaired confidence In savings banks, he
carried his canvas bags tied about his neck the bulk
OF his property consisting OF bonds and
other securities On the 10th of March, 1869
these bonds counted over in an Office
in South street and found to aggregate 500, 900
IN value Ten days later he died at tho
residence OF the Gardners in Harlem 1t is claimed by
Mrs Burke that the Gardners appropriated to their
own use these bonds whereas they claim that he had
but few thousand dollars In his possession which he
gave to them for their kindness in taking care OF him
while he was sick. The story will be recalled from
full publication of the alleged facts set forth above
directly succeeding Captain Alexandcr's death Mrs
Burke, who is the only surviving offspring and sole
executrix and legaoo of Captain Alexander brings suit
to the value Of the bonds claimed by her TO
have in her fathers possession at the time Of his
decesse. Most strenuous efforts have been made by
the defendants and their counsel to postpone the trial.
As strenuousy Mrs Burke and her counsel have fought


TO bring the to legal adjudication and alter seven
years she has been finally successful this regard
When the was called on the present calendar
every possible excuse was made TO delay the trial. but
Judge Van Hoesen, with that in1cxble irmness which
has already given him high character on the bench,
ordered the case to be set down pcrcmptory for trial
yesterday.


lengthy and brilliant opening Of the case was made
by MI Andrew II Il. Dawson, the plaintiffs counsel
He reced with tragic tcrsencss the circumstances at
tending the death OF Captain Alexander, gave vivid
portrayal OF the change in circumstances OF the de-
PENDANTS succeeding the Captains DEATH and then,
after showing the devotion OF the Captain TO his daugh


ter and the long and persistent efforts of the latter to
her righul Inheritance he asked careful aten
tion by the jury TO tho testimony. DR.. Bockway and
other witnesses were examined for the prosecution.
They gave substantially the same testimony rs in their
evidence at the Coronors nqustion in the 1T is
probable that the trial will last week or ten days The
defendants who represented by formidable array
of counsel OF deny the allegations embrace in
the complaint and set forth in the opening OF the plain
hn7s counsel, than which more severely scathng
opening is seldom heard in q court room.
Year: 1876

ton Of the points set forth in the petition. When
asked 10 cite authorities in support Of his views he
cited the OF the People pougherty in which
the defendant was indicted for mayhem and found
guilty in the General Sessions but the judgment
versed appeal after which he pleaded guilty of assault


and battery, the full penalty for which crime is years
imprisonment in the Penitentiary; but as he had al
ready been confined in prison he discharged.


being held that he had already suffered the full pen
atty Of the law for his offence He urged that iniust
ice could be done to the public by granting the writ
lnasmuch as on the argument OF the II decided
that Stokes had not served out the full OF his al


loted sentence and could be remanded 10 prison, and
that would be the end Of it, Judge Barrett took the
Year: 1876

1t was a. California sage vino said,
"Be virtuous and you will be happy,
but you won't have good time" We
in the House of Representatives, are
painfully discovering the truth of this
proposition. No virtue is SO COM
mendable to everybody, in the alb
stract, as economy. Make retrench-
ment a party cry and you call eat
thousands of enthusiastic orators who
will make haste to prove without the
least economy of time or of figures,
how easy it is to save millions in the
public expenditures; how shameful il
is to squander the peoples money, and
how necessary it is to lower the taxes.
Economy is the road to wealth, they
cry, and quite forget the Wall street
brokers' complaint that he had found
it "the most disagrceable road he ever
travelled"


Mr.. Randall took hold with great
courage and vigor, directly after the
meeting of Congress. He has labored
with unflagging patience. and he has
made his committee work with him;
and now that his and their labors be-
gin to bear fruit, in reduced estimates
presented to the House for approval,
poor Mr.. Randall finds himself sud-
denly one of the least popular of men,
and the Jealous body of economists
and retrenchers who not long ago filled
the chairs on both sides now regard
him as the enemy of the human race
and the least agreeable man, always
excepting Mr.. Holman in either house
Of Congress. His name has, we hear,
become terror to clerks in Washing
ton. When he rises to move the con-
sideration of the Legislative, Execu-
tive and Judicial Appropriation bill,
the average member wants to adjourn
at once, and there is even a rumor of
an organized mutiny against his rule
by the doorkeepers and messengers.


All this is unpleasant, but we hope
MIR. Randall will go on undaunted. If
he imagined that he was going to be
cheered in the House when he propos.
ed to save seven millions he, of course,
prepared himself great disappoint-
ment. He had right to expect bit
Year: 1876

The winter comes in with appropriate
ly cold weather. Now is the time to
put on your thickest armor OF flannel
underclothing, and to see to it that the
deserving poor within your knowledge
have such assistance as you can give to
fortify them against the inclement
weather. Whatever may be said against
our winters, says the New York Sun, 1t
should be remembered to their credit
that our death rate is lower in winter
than in summer, spite OF the bitterness
of the weather. In London the reverse
is the case. Last winter was an uncom-
monly severe season in England, and
the death rate in December, January
and February went up at startling
ratio. The last week in November, Like
the preceding one, was exceptionally
healthy in New York. For the week
ending November 27 the deaths were
but 492, against 521 last year; for the
week ending November 20, 475, against
548 last wear. Diarrhea and acute pull
monary diseases are fewer, and dph-
liberia, which carried off in the two
weeks last year 122 persons, this year
slew but ninety-two. The present death
rate of New York is lower than the
average of thirty Of the chief cities OF
Europe.


One thing to remember good fan.
nels are vastly better protection against
the cold than hot rum, and they cost lar
less. In fact, they keep you warm,
while the rum units you to bear the
cold. Put your warmth on the outside
rather than the inside.
Year: 1876

Miss Wilhelmina Townsend, young
lady, died suddenly while dancing ut q
party in Boston. A party of young
ladies and gentlemen, numbering about
forty couple, held sociable in Pythian
Hall, and were having a merry time.
None were enjoying themselves more
than Miss Townsend. She had during
the evening danced several times, and
while waltzing, after having passed
around the hall few times, she sudden
ly fell from the arms of her partner
upon settee corpse. At first it was
supposed that she had only tainted.
Medical aid was summoned, but too
late. Her father, who was present, con-
veyed the body to his home. She was q
little more than sixteen years old. The
physicians pronounced it case OF heart
disease. The event SO worked upon the
nerves of another one of the dancers,
named Sarah Pollard, that she swooned,
and was taken to the police station and
placed upon cot, where she lay in q
deathlike stupor for nearly two hours, at
the end of which time it was deemed
best to convey her to her home, she
then showing but slight symptoms of re,
turning to her former self.
Year: 1876

The following is the full text of the
letter of Don Carlos to King Alfonso,
a few items of which have been before
published : The attitude of the Presi-
dent of the American republic may be
considered as the prelude of war if
you do not recognize the independence
of Cuba. The revolution which you
represent is responsible for the depth
of ignominy at which Spain has arrived.
But for the revolution this parricidal re-
bellion would never have been born.
Had I been sreigring it would never
have gathered strength. The legitimate
right of him who commands can alone
reform without constraint, yield with
out weakness, repress without anger,
govern without passion. But the in
tegrity of the country is in question,
and all its children ought to defend it.


When tie country is in danger, parties
disappear; there remains only Span
iards. If war breaks out offer you a
truce as long as the struggle with the
United States lasts. Be it quite under
stood, however, that foreign war is the
only motive of the truce / propose, and
that 1 firmly maintain my rights to the
crown, Just as retain the certainty OF
one day graspiDg it. Beyond the sea l
have no territory governed by my arms,
and I cannot send my loyal volunteers
to Cuba, but will defend these prov
inces and the Can ADRIAN coast. Twill
arm as privateers the indomitable sons
of those shores which gave birth to El
Cano, Legarpi and Churruca. [ will
pursue the maritime commerce OF our
enemies by going to seek them perhaps
even in their own ports, In the event
of foreign war do you accept the truce
I offer you2 Let US, then, appoint the
deiegates who must arrange it. Do you
reject it9 The world will be witness
that Catholic Spain has nobly performed
its duty. Do you prefer to ask it of the
enemy who menaces you1 Humble
yourself if you have the heart to do it.
You will, perhaps, obtain a momentary
respite, but there will soon be an at
tempt to excite fresh conflicts, and
Cuba will be lost to the country. For
you will remain the dishonor of having
humbled yourself, and the shame of
having BUNDLED yourself in vain.
Year: 1876

Of all small vices, tobacco chewing is
about the most offensive and it is as
tonishing that people will tolerate it.
Here is an amusing embarrassment, that
the man deserved A young Hartford
merchant called on young Lady few
evenings since, and was shown into the
parlor to await her appearance, when,
the lamps being unlit, he removed a
large quid of tobacco from his mouth
and threw it out of the window, as he
supposed. When the lady appeared
with light, the most prominent object
in the room was that young man staring
in very embarrassed way at q big chunk
of tobacco pinning the lace curtain to the
unopened window.
Year: 1876

The adage that Affections are often
blessings in disguise receives veridcation
in the case of poor man, whose wife
during the first year of their marriage
yanked at his hair until he became en-
tirely bald. This misfortune set his IN,
yentive faculties at work, and the result
was the production of hair inivgorator,
the sale of which has made the family
rich. He often says to his wife, as they
roll along in their carriage: "The
most devoted love could not de mere
for me than yea have done"
Year: 1876

The Springfield (Mass.) Republican,
which has been investigating the present
wages of local labor as compared with
the wages of 1860, confesses to some
surprise at the result, all the important
branches Of industry except railroad
service showing an advance still retained
of from forty to sixty-fve per cent, and
the average advanced for all classes COW
cred by the investigation being still
fifty-two per cent. The general average
of the excess of present over ante-war
wages is given as follows:
Year: 1876

The officers in charge of the Senate wing of
the Capitol are much troubled by the evidence
that some malicious person or persons have
deliberately gone to work to deface that wing.
A short time ago nearly gallon of Oil, which
must have been brought into the building for
the purpose, was spilled on one Of the inner
flights of marble stairs. A day or two since
It was discovered that large quantity of blue
ink had been poured over the outer balustrade
Of the corridor connecting the Senate wing
with the main building. The ink was poured
in two or three places and splashed about SO
as to do as much injury as possible. 1t cannot
be removed without cutting into the marble.
So many people are now at the Capitol every
day, the number of visitors averaging more
than thousand, that it is impossible to keep
watch of them al. Even if such surveillance
were undertaken, it would be prevented by the
fact that the number of the Capitol police was
so reduced at the last session that the build
ing cannot be properly patrolled.
Year: 1876

The steamer Mary Washington on her re-
turn trip yesterday, at the mouth of Great
Hunting creek, discovered two colored men
adriit, having been capsized by the gale in a
small boat, and were still clinging to the craft,
having been in the water some time. They
were nearly exhausted when discovered. The
captain of the steamer went to their rescue,
and thew them lines, got them on board, and
landed them safe at Alexandria.
Year: 1876

Printing offices with small facilities can
save money by having their printing done at
the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Job Office. Our
unlimited assortment of job type and fast
presses will enable us to allow twenty per cent.
on all orders,
Year: 1876

About ten days ago Mrs. Law, of
Philadelphia, vas robbed of some
four or five thousand dollars worth
of jewelry at the Rowland House,
at Long Branch, where she was
spending the summer. He: roorl
was entered and the jewelry stolen
while Mrs. Law was in the surf.
The thief has been captured and
turns out to be a regular operato..
tbs hoped that the lady will get
back her t.inkets and that several
other Long Branch visitors will OBJ
tain n clew as to the destination OF
articles of value which have been
lost during the summer.
Year: 1876

William. Hansen and Samuel Northrup, two young
clerks, hired boat near Fort Hamilton, and rowed
about 500 yards south and then anchored. Their
cess at fishing was not encouraging and they In
the act OF pulling up the anchor, with the hope Of bet
terne their sport, when huge struck the side OF
the boat capslzng II and throwing It's occupants
the water. The two young fishermen bufleted with
the waves for nearly hall an hour aud were well nign
exhausted when a piece OF lumber drfted toward
them IL was soon iouud that this not sufficiently
buoyant TO sustain both at the time. Accordingly
they took alternate They eventually saved
and landed The beach BY two soldiers with . beas
from the fort
Year: 1876

BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, June Dom Pedro who
arrived here yesterday from New Orleans
was at the Capital early this morning and
occupied seat in the diplomatic gallery o.
the Senate when that body was called to or,
der
Year: 1876

Wandering alone In the busy town,
| Watching the faces In t he eager throng,
With nothing to do to keep hunger down


How rapidly the crowd hurries along
How many see of familiar glow,
Yet none of them pause to smile on me.
While down by the river, list to its flow,


And wonder how soon Twill set me free
How many fair faces of kindly, mien.


How hungrily yearn for one true heart,
One ray of human love to light the scene,


One smile ere forevermore depart.
Fair fields of smiling plenty lie around.


The golden orange hangs in clusters fair.
The sun shines kindly and sereney down,
And light and life is in The ambient air
No confidence or human trust is here,


No charity for hungry tramp is found.
Why should Ilinger? Death do not fear.
Twill give me rest; and love and joy may


there abound.


Twas only yesterday was sent along


By a rich man, who might thus loose some


pence


In my feeble hand. once was very strong,
But now I'm poor. and weak, is my offense.
Yes, down to the river. Its waters clear
Will fold my feeble form in true embrace,
And in the coming time mankind may hear
A voice of kinder love from his own race
Year: 1876

To the Editor of The HERALD:


As the public has a great awakening on
the subject of improved legislation on the
liquor traffic, and some of the churches are
at a loss to know what stand to take on
this subject, or a disposition to be quies-
cent. I send to you for publication the
action of the General Conference of the
NJ. E. Church, Brooklyn, N. Y, in 1872.
II may be found on page 357 of the Disci-
pline, as follows:


Resolved, That we are more than ever
convinced Of the absolute need of total legal
prohibition as a condition of the removal
and cure of the evils of intemperance, and
we here pledge our utmost endeavors to
inaugurate so wise and salutary dispens'
ton.


Resolved, That we should make special
effort to secure the nomination and election
to office of strictly temperance men.


The action of the Wilmington Conference
at it's last session, held in this city in March
1876, is confirmitory Of the above and il
possible in stronger language.


According to our best recollection the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church, at one of it's recent session, passed
similar resolutions.


The late request for the assistance Of
ministers and whomsoeyer they appoint is
no more than what the aforesaid action
authorizes. If any minister needs high
ecclesiastical sanction to strengthen right
convictions here 1t is, and more might be
added. x. w.