smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1873

It is related that an Irishman once visit
ed New Hampshire and after having in
specsed the numerous hills and mountain
ranges exclaimed Badad I never was in
a country before where they had 50 much
land that they had to stack it.
Year: 1873

There is not much change In the aspect OF az
fairs in Paterson relative TO the labor crisis, ex.
cepting the cheerful information that the watson
Manufacturing Company have received an order
for $4,000 iron bridge for Peru, nearly half a
mile In length, and some $4,000 worth OF work Tor
the Fourth avenue improvement In New York.
that will require the establishment to run day and
night until April ], ana necesstate the addition OF
about 200 70 their force Of 500. IL also
results in the starting up OF the Passalc Rolling
Mill which prepares good deal OF iron used by
the Watson Manufacturing Company. This Is cer-
tainly grateful beam OF sunshine amid the gen.
eral blackness OF the industrial aspect OF AFFAIRS.
IL Is doubtful II they ever again attain the proper
tions they had before the outbreak OF the panic.
There Is vague rumor that the Grant Works OF
Paterson are about being bought out by the Bald
win Locomotive Company OF Philadelphia. Another
rumor Is TO the effect that there is new locomo-


i've shop to be started but neither report is either
confirmed or denied by those who should know,
and are perhaps mere canards.


Inc Paterson Board OF Trade yesterday turned
over TO the treasurer OF the Relief Committee the
second ST. contributed by the members OF the
said Board individually.


The Paterson Relief Committee is now contInu-
ally feedlng about 5000 persons day. There are
about 900 persons employed by the city at stone
breaking, at weekly cost OF from 81 600 to 81 500
There has been no apparent increase In the aggre-
gate amount OF suffering and destltution Tor some
weeks past The committee is kept going entirely
by voluntary contributions, which, II they con.
tinue TO be as liberal as they have been, viii
enable the winter to be passed without any greater
suffering than has already been experienced.
Year: 1873




Prospect of an Amicable Adjustment.


In accordance with the resolution adopted by the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers at their
meeting in Philadelphia on Sunday last, next
Thursday at noon is the time fixed for the strike OF
the engineers on the New Jersey branches OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad. Accordingly there was
great anxiety manifested yesterday by the whole
stan OF employees along the line especially at
Jersey City, Newark New Brunswick, Tren-
ton, Bordentown and Camden Late reports
from Trenton last night set forth that there was
great excitement among the railroad employees
there when the order for the strike was promul-
gated. rumor was In circulation that in conse.
quence Of the determined attitude Of the en-
gineers, the railroad company would rescind the
order for the 10 per cent reduction, but IRON most
reliable Information obtained by a HERALD reporter
the company Will not recede from It's position, at
least Tor the present. The reduction OF wages ap-
plies to employees OF every grade IRON the Presi-
dent OF the railroad down TO the deck hands on
the ferryboats.


While the order for reduction Will not be coun-
Iermanded just now, the publlc Will be glad to
learn that there Is prospect OF an amicable ad-
Justment OF the difficulty In the New Jersey div-
sion. The relations between the officers and men
are OF not merely kindly, but even a friendly
character. Four Of the engineers declared yester-
day that they would continue to work If requested
TO do so by certain officials OF long standing
simply as an act OF reciprocal courtesy but
sucn a course should not be construed into an
abandonment OF their protest against the recent
order for reduction. These engineers belong to
the days Of Camden and Amboy, and they never
INDUCED a dream that Jersey would be gobbled up
by Tom Scott. Negotiations Tor a settlement or
the question were all but completed last evening.
Ten engineers, at the solicitation OF superior
ofncers, consented TO remain at tner post and
induce their brother workmen to follow their
example,
Year: 1873




reporter of the HgRALD called upon several
engineers OF the New York Central Railroad and
obtained their views OF the strike which is at
present in operation at the West These views
may be summed up as follows:-


The Brotherhood OF Engineers, which has an ex-
istence throughout the country, does not support
these men directly, because, like any other trades
union, 1t requires majority Of the men belonging
to the Brotherhood to decide upon strike, which
vote has not been taken, and were 1t taken would
fail, because, though on some roads the men are
dissatisfied, on the largest number matters are
satisfactory to them as they can expect. They
(the engineers interviewed) did not approve
Of the strike, because the reduction of ten per
in the wages OF the men was not enough to strike
about when 1t was known that the same reduction
had been made with every salaried man in the en-
ploy OF the company. The men on strike, there
fore, would not be supported in funds by the
Brotherhood though it would not be difficult for
them to receive help from the men VINO aid not
strike but sympathlzed with them In various por-
tlons OF the country.


One OF the engineers interviewed, who runs from
this city to Albany, said that the men out West
were afraid that this present reduction OF 10 per
cent was only a forerunner OF a further reduction
said to be contemplated in few days by the
company, and that the first reduction was made TO
try the temper or the men. The manner in which
The reduction mas been taken Is proof sufnclent
that they will not take any further one in very
Hiiu spirit anu IL may oe sdiu tnat the stTke, ii
not OF itself successful will do good in This way,
and an ultimate benefit will be derived from 1t,
not only TO themselves but to engineers all over
the country.


'The strike,n continued the same engineer, ''is
confined to the roads leased by the Pennsylvania
Company and does not extend in any way TO the
pennsylvania Central Railroad, which has almost
the same officers. including Tom Scott who Is
president OF one and vice president OF the
other Ii any reduction is attempted on
the Pennsylvania Central he had no doubt
that strikes would take place in the same way.
He did not anticipate any trouble on the Central,
as Mr. Vanderbilt and the men had come to an
understanding some weeks ago, and there was no
probability OF its being broken.


The Brotherhood OF Engineers had very large
membership, there being probably some thousands
of members attached to the society. The head
quarters were In the West.
Year: 1873

A case of considerable importance to manufacturers was recently heard in the Common Pleas Court at Hartford. The Post gives the poinls as follows " Suit was brought by two men against Landers, Frary & Clark, of New Brit ain, Conn.,, to recover wages due for labor. The defense claimed that suit was commenced before the regular pay day, and that the men had left the em- ploy of the company without giving four weeks notice, as it's rules require. Both of these points were admitted, but in answer it was said that the company made 8 small deduction on the price previously agreed upon, and that the company, by denying all liability on the ground that what would otherwise be due to the men was forfeited by their leaving without notice, waived their right to insist upon the mems waiting until the regular payday be- fore obtaining wages or bringing suit. Judge Stoddard (then holding court) found that 8 reduction in the price agreed upon by the company made a new contract, and the men could not be compelled to remain four weeks under the circumstances. He also held that the denial of any liability on the part of the company gave the plaintiffs the right to sue at once. The defense have carried the case to the Supreme Court "
Year: 1873

At the first meeting of the New York Association for the Protection of Game for the season of 1873-74, the counsel for the club made statement of the prosecutions which had been commenced since the ,14th of March last, showing that twenty-seven suits had been insti- tuted at cost of about five hundred dollars, all of which had been decided except two or three. and those that had been decided were in favor of the asso- citation. The association had stopped the sale of game out of season in New York, but the sportsmen of Long Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, and the far West had not made the slightest effort to prevent the wholesale destruction of game. The club had done great deal of good in instructing the people as to when the different kinds of game were and were not in season, and it seemed as if they ought to get some little assistance from the country clubs,
Year: 1873

During the trial of case before the Justice Court, in Providence, recently, when a witness, a North Providence officer, was called he was not there. Inquiry drew out the statement that he was gone to get 8 lunch. The court waited some little time for his return, and as he came in his honor called him to account for his absence. He replied that he had been out on business. The court then fined him $5 and costs for contempt of court, saying that under ordinary circumstances no notice would be taken of such action, but he was an officer and knew better. With cool ness inimitable, the officer took out a well-flled pocketbook, and saying that he met man on the street who owed him $400, and he went with him to the bank and got it, he handed his honor the required amount and coolly took his place on the witness stand and went on with his testimony as though nothing had happened, though every body in the courtroom manifested a deal of agitation. ..
Year: 1873

The New York zynaes, which profess es to speak by authority, says the U. S. Government is devoting itself with en- ergy to the investigation of the Virgin jus affair from beginning to end, and will, it is hoped, be able to lay before Congress, at it's opening, all the facts necessary to determine the action of that body. In this the Government is performing it's obvious duty, and taking the only path now open to it. While there are certain well-known principles of international law which it is the part of the Executive to appeal to, and cer- tain rights of American citizens which must be promptly asserted, the proper measures of redress in case of violation must originate with Congress. That the President will have recommenda- tions to submit te that body which will be worthy of his position, and of the honor and dignity of the country, there need be no fear. Meanwhile the case will assume a different phase if, as re- ported, the seizure turns out to have been made in English waters.
Year: 1873

IT DoEs IT.-A good advertisement insures business connection on the most permanent and independent basis, and is in 0 certain sense guarantee to the customer of fair and moderate prices. Experience has shown that the dealer whose wares have obtained a public celebrity is not enly enabled to sell, but is forced to sell at reasonable rates, and to furnish good article"
Year: 1873

A New Jersey Justice of the
Peace called upon a policeman to
arrest number of disorderly boys
the other day, when the officer
disrespectfully decided. The
squire sWOre at the officer, when
the officer collared the squire and
walked him off to jail. Procuring
bail. out rushed the squire as
fresh as paint, collared the officer
and walked him of TO Jail, where
he now languisbes, The admin
istration fjUsties is rather mixed
there.
Year: 1873

REMEDY FOR HEADAcHE.-Pains in
the head arise from such a variety OF
causes that no one remedy will answer
in every CAGE. But the following is
said to be an excellent preparation, and
from the simple nature of the ingredi-
ents we think it worth trying Put a
handful of salt into quart of water,
and one ounce of spirits of hartshorn
and half an ounce spirits of camphor.
Put them quick into bottle, and cork
tightly to prevent the escape of the spir-
its. Soak piece of cloth with the
mixture, and apply it to the head; wet
the cloth afresh as soon as it gets heat
ed.-Scientifc american.
Year: 1873

A Clowns SERMoN.-The Virginia
papers report that during the exhibition
of a travelling menagarie and circus In
town in that State, where there We're at
the time some religious conyocation IN
session, the painted jester OF the eques-
trian ring illustrated his own serious ca
pacity and greatly effected an audience
in which many church members were
present, by delivering the following
homily:


My Friends We have taken in six
hundred dollars here to-day, more mon
ey venture to say, than any minister
of the gospel in this community would
receive for whole years services. A
large portion of this money was given
by church members,and large portion
of this audience is made up of church
members. And yet, when your preach
er asks you to aid in supporting the
gospel, you are too poor to give any
thing. Yet you come here and pay
dollars to hear me talk nonsense. am
fool because ain paid for it; | make
my living by it You profess to be
wise, and yet you support me in my
folly. But perhaps you say you did not
come to see the circus, but the animals.
If you came to see the animals, why did
you not simply look at them and leave!
Do YOU not feel ashamed of yourselves?
You ought to blush in such place as
this.


The sensation following a speech like
this, in such place, from such speak
er, may be imagined. The local clergy
availed themselves of the spirit thus
produced; religious revival was at
tempted, and a collection for foreign
missions resulted in the sum of four dol
lars and a-halt.


DoNT Do Ir.-The philosopher of
the Logansport Pharos issues this bulle-
tin of good advice


Don't invest all your money in lottery
tickets. Give some other man a chance
for prize.


Don't tell an editor how to run a
newspaper. Let the poor fool find 1t
out himself


Don't loaf about the streets and depend
on the Lord for your daily bread. lie
isn't running a bakery.


Don't discuss scientific questions with
lightning-rod man. His arguments
are generally solid, and always pointed.


Don't spend all your time in watching
your neighbors. Every one should be
selfish enough to devote few hours to
his own business.


Don't imagine that the Lord will call
first-class preacher to church paying
a second-class salary. He don't treat
his children so shabbily.
Year: 1873

until the Election bill is passed. which will
practically disfranchise immense numbers OF
those certain to vote the republican ticket II
is question which will severely test the co
hesive powers of the majority. Behind a
throne they might vote anything but with
the possibility of again going before the
people under nominal republic, the
waverers would hesitate to register them
selves SO distinctly against trusting the people
The present meeting of the Assembly, indeed.
is fraught with grave consequence, not only
to France, but to Europe. If the republicans,
by biding their time and keeping anxious
watch, can bring the future of France 10 the
peaceful decision Of the French people. VIC
tory will be gained for popular government
which will be solid advance and not q spas
modic jump forward, such as France has taken
so often to retrograde as rapidly. 1t is work
in which the American people can wish NJ
Theirs and his supporters godspeed They
have to show in Europe that republic
does not mean extravaganza in laws or ideas;
that the people can govern themselves as no
king can rule them. The combination of
royal pretenders, old time aristocrats and
would-be courtiers which confronts the repub-
lcan phalanx has no title to our respect as
republicans and no claim to our admiration as
statesmen AS tricky politicians they may
succeed for time, but the record of substan-
tial government on broad base which Nj.
Theirs left behind him last May assures us
that when the French people obtain q chance
to decide their future for themselves the con-
trast between the republicans who sought
and the monarchists who dreaded them will
be entirely favorable to the establishment of q
firm and moderate republic in France. That
once accomplished what throne in Europe
will be safe2
Year: 1873

RuMonED CUBAN EXPEDITION A rumor
comes to us from New Orleans that General
Longstreet is busy there organizing an expe-
dition for descent upon Cuba. 1t is alleged
that the movement is going on with the con-
niyance Of General Grant. Tho story needs
confirmation. In the meantime it would not
be surprising to find that the virgnius matter
and the prospect Of summary punishment
being inflicted upon her prominent passen-
gers aroused again the old hlibustering spirit
in tho South and led to expeditions like that
we hear rumored about in New Qrlesna
Year: 1873

THAT EIGHTH juror. eighth juror has
come to some grief, and may come to more
Judge Davis has imprisoned him for thirty
days and imposed fine of two hundred
and fifty dollars upon him, with fur
thcr incarceration of the same length if
the fine should not be paid, for con-
tempt OF court Meanwhile the Grand Jury
us making an annoying investigation into still
gravcr offences charged against some of the
Stokes jurors. This example will have de-
norauzing effect no doubt, upon the Tweed
jury; but what is the Boss going to do
about itl
Year: 1873

reach the dissolution OF the injunction ON
side issues, without the consideration Of thai
point. The policy Of driving of o legal
solution of the constitutional question is Of
doubtful expediency. 1t is of the utmost i'm
portance that final decision should be
reached at the very earliest moment. both tn
avoid expense and to avert the possibls
calamity of q failure of justice. If the
shortest road to this decision is through the
Coulter injunction it should be followed by
the new Justices as well as by those who have
been displaced
Year: 1873

SERVES THEM RIGHT The brother of the
republican candidate for Sheriff of Albany
county, in the recent election, it is alleged.
attempted to brbe one Of the inspectors to
commit fraud on the ballot box. He and
an accomplice have been locked up to await
the action Of the Grand Jury. If guilty they
should be severely punished.
Year: 1873

THE TAMMANY GENERAL COMMITTEE, at its
meeting last evening, made fierce comment on
the delay in publishing the election returns by
expelling Police Commissioner Charlick from
the Wigwam. The braves recovered some of
their old time spirit and vim, and suspecting
that more than delay was attempted voted to
employ counsel to inquire into the matter,
and resolved with q rush to.prosecute anybody,
mo matter how high in power" against
whom anything illegal in that respect could be
proved. It is exhilarating to see Tammany so
thoroughly reformed as to be virtuously in
dignant about violating the sanctity Of the
ballot box. Long may the sachems and win.
skinkies continue SO, and never may they do
what thoy now SO loudly condemn,
Year: 1873

THE First National Bank Of Buchu will pay
thirty cents on the dollar to its creditors to-
morrow. The earnest efforts Of the friends
of the bank are directed towards preventing o
full exposure of the secrets Of the institution
through bankruptcy proceedings and this
probably accounts for the prompt dividend
II is to be hoped this first dividend will not be
the last as well
Year: 1873

The weather in This city Yesterday.


The following record win show the changes in
the temperature for the past twenty four hours in
comparison WITH the corresponding day OF last
year a. indicated ~ the thermometer at Hud-
NUTS Pharmacy lIlRALp Building -
Year: 1873

The CONNOLLY INDICTMENTS. Just as tho
Tweed trial is brought on the motion to
quash the indictments found against Comp
troller Richard u. Connolly is made before
Judge Sutherland. How are we to account
for this coincidence ? Would the success Of
the motion in the Connolly case destroy the
indictment on which Tweed is now being
tried and nullify any verdict that might be
rendered against him If so, the motion to
quash would be more valuable than an eighth
juror TO the badgered Boss"
Year: 1873

VIII boou Iedsou tudI 'tuc message OF the
Executive expressed the general desire for the
adoption Of definite government, but yet ad-
vised the continuance Of the present pre-
carious regime" There he struck o
note which the government must answer,
and very soon. A fortnight before
the opening, the provisional government was
accounted all but dead in the arms Of the
restored monarchy, and cry for definite
government" was the best in the royalist
repertoire. To day they are in no hurry be-
cause until they have secured King, framing
q constitution would be, for them, writing
Hamlet with the title role left out. It
is not ut all impossible that among
the Orleans princes the requisite article can


be found The fusion in the family would


no doubt, be easily broken if the Due


d Aumale saw his way to preserving the fusion


in the Assembly. 1t is not clear that he could


do this successfully now; but little more Of
the present uncertainty might work wonders
for him or the Comte de Paris. II
will be observed that all these
tactics are carried on without any
respect to the wishes Of the people The re-
publicans and Bonapartists cry for an appeal
to the nation. 1t would be certain success for
the former, as matters stand now it is the
despairing hope of the latter who always
liked the people as sharks love herrings The
motion made yesterday by M. Leon Say, ques


tioning the government upon their neglect te
order elections to fill vacancies, will bring the
government to its feet upon this question o


facing the people. 1t has been rumored tha


their intention is to keep the elections bacl
Year: 1873

A traveller from Pekin to Siberia,
across the great desert of Cobb, tells MS
that whenever a camel's feet have be-
come very tender and sore from long
marches, the poor creature lies down.
His driver knows at once that his feet
hurt him, and looks to find ont if the
thick skin of the feet is blistered.
Whenever q blister is found, two or
three strong men, usually Mongols,
keep watch of the camel until it is not
noticing them. At Just the right mo
ment they make rush all together
upon the camel, throw it over upon the
side, and make it fast. Then, with q
needle made for that use, they sew
square piece of leather large enough to
cover the hurt place over the camel's
foot, the skin Of which is quite thick
enough to sew through, without hurt
ing TIE animal. With his new shoes on,
the camel is quite ready to get up and
march on. The pieces of leather are
very carefully prepared for this use. 1t
sometimes happens that q camel lies
down in the midst of his long march
across the wide desert and dies. The
natives takes the thickest part of his
skin to make shoes of. These bits of
skin they take out day after day, when
on the march, and pull, until taey be-
come 80 soft and yielding that a camel
with blistered feet seems grateful to
have shoes made of it, although he
would resist the shoeing until the last,
were he not held 80 that he could not
mOve.-Rural NeD Yorker.