smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1876

is not to be held accountable like other
men. The $1,000 mortgage Tor term
of three three years mag have been an
oversight, they will argue. Would such
an essy-going man be fit for the presi-
dency IN these timesl But, hold He
is not SO careless, after all. He can be
quite minute, and particularly where it
costs little or nothing, and under the


head of sheep he has not failed to list An
old family bachelor ram that has for


years browsed around the yard, and un-
Year: 1876

OUR friends of the Steubenville Gazette
seem to be out with Governor Tilden, OF
New York, and not at all satisfied with
Henry B, Payne, Senators Thurman,
Bayard Eaton and the other Demo-
cratic members Of Congress, We much
regret this, and we have no doubt, if the
gentlemen would find it out, they also
will feel sorry. We do not question the
ability ana capacity of the Gazette folks
to point out the way of salvation to the
Democracy and the people-ifthese could
only be made to understand it, But,
until that time, we would kindly suggest
to our friends that they bestow their at
tention little more to Jefferson county
and the dwellers therein, and bring them
more within the Democratic fold. With
out wishing to draw invidious compari-
son, we believe Jefferson fell away some
what last fall, at least did not do quite as
well as the county of Stark for our late
noble Governor Allen. Let our friends
not reach too far from home-at least not
so as to lose their equilibrium and fall
on 'tother side. Bailie Ncol Jarvie says
his fayther the Deacon used to tell him
"never rax your arm farder out than you
can easily draw it back again"


We hope our friends are not angry
with Governor Tilden for being instru-
mental in breaking up the Tweed ring
in New York City, and, as Governor, for
being model man, worthy of the high
est consideration. The Canal ring of
that State has been interfered with, and
is in suffering way, and the expendi-
lures of the State government are to be
this year only about eight millions,
whereas two years ago, under Governor
Dix, Republican, the cost of running the
State government was near sixteen mil
lions We trust our friends of the Gazette
do not object to Governor Tilden on these
accounts. 1t is evident that Governor
Tilden is an earnest reformer, and re-
trenChment follows in his wake. All
honor to the brave and true. We shall
not believe an untruth of him, even if
told by our friends of the Gazette. Let
our friends bury their little hatchet, or,
at all events, use their tomahawk and
scalping knife against the enemy.


Our candidate for President will be the
candidate of the Democratic National
Convention, and we shall take care not
to be placed in an awkward attitude in
supporting him and be compelled to eat
our own words or do worse. All honor,
then, to our noble friends in Congress
who are retrenching expenditures and
reforming the civil Service from its
crooked" and costly radical ways
Honor, too, say We, to their noble efforts
at Democratic harmony, with view to
Democratic victory. When bad men are
in power and reveling in the ruin of the
country, it is incumbent upon all good
citizens to unite and vote them out. This
is our chalk line to pursue, but it would
seem not to be that of the Steubenville
Gazette. But,


Vessels large may venture more,


While our small craft must keep near shore.
Year: 1876

AN exchange says; Some Republic
can county treasurers in this State,
alarmed at the prospective "division of
the school fund.-" have sloped with it to
Canada. Will they not remit some por-
ton back as a campaign fund to aid
their brother officials in the good work
and prevent the fund from being "di.
yided {"
Year: 1876

The Palladium thinks that man
who marries his stepdaughter has ideas
more advanced than nice, and that
there are communities in which he


would be in danger of making the ac-
quaintance of Judge Lynch. Mr.. James
Parton is a professional reformer, and
it is like his imprudence to ask the
Legislature of Massachusetts to pass a
special act for his benefit" In Utah
such marriages are legal, and are as
Year: 1876

As great an outrage as any connected with
the Ravenswood burglary will be the escape
of the thieves if they are allowed to go un-
punished. There is at least one clew to
their locality, for the four men in the boat
which was seen passing He'll Gate on the
night of the burglary could not have been
either pleasure party or quartet intent
upon legitimate business. The affair does
not concern the Ravenswood police alone.
Men with the daring of these burglars are
not going to neglect the chances Of their
peculiar business that are to be found on
the river fronts of our city and Brooklyn,
and in the thinly settled but rich
neighborhoods Of our extreme uptown
wards. The ruffians undoubtedly belong
to New York, which city is the university
from which tho most accomplished thieves
graduate, and their plunder is probably
now being turned into cash among New
York pawnbrokers and "fences." There is
ability enough in our police force to dis
cover these scoundrels and bring them TO
justice, and the people rightly demand that
this ability shall be put into active use. If
the police cannot take care of great offenders
like these and make of them terrible ex-
ample to evildoers their minor services will
not save them from being pronounced utterly
incompetent


We hope this Ravenswood outrage will
arouse the authorities to the necessity for an
efficient patrol Of the East River by eeet
steam launches, manned by alert oficcA
The river Is the natural highway of thieves
Year: 1876

Christmas was enjoyed yesterday as
thoroughly as if hard times had never been
heard of and as if everybody knew who was
to be the next President. The partition of
turkey was accomplished with thorough
ness which offered Russia some valuable
food for reflection, while Great Britain
learned that plum pudding can never be an
English monopoly. Some extra good din
ners explained to the inmates of prisons.
almshouses and charitable institutions that
Christmas is different from other days, and
made an opening in the hearts Of these un-
fortunates after the practical manner of the
Master Himself Some hundreds of men
celebrated the day at rum shops without
getting as much enjoyment as they had ex-
pected; but scores Of these, as they found
hospitable entrance to the cells of police
stations and the apartments of the city's
grand hotel in Centre street, learned that
there are times when even corporations have
souls. Thousands Of children roamed about
with full hearts, fuller pockets, and stom-
achs to which no adjectives can hope to do
justice The widest advocate of the evo-
luton theory could have pointed with con-
fidence to the Juvenile abdomen yesterday
to show how in the dim age of antiquity it
became necessary for the camel to have five
stomachs. The consumption of candy utterly
annihilated the theory that demand regu-
lates prices; for if this idea of political
economy were true sugar would be worth
its weight in gold to-day. The martial
note of the drum was heard in many house.
hold otherwise peaceful, and sent pangs of
terror into the hearts of mammas with tender
hearts and tcnderer ears.


Santa Claus did his duty after q fashion,
but he acted too much like an aristocrat to
meet the approval of those most in
terested in his performances. Perhaps the
heather old saint had found Bible, read
the passage, "Unto him that hath to him
shall be given, and then did his best accord
ing to the dim light he had received but it
is very certain that Christmas trees were rs
scarce in tenement houses as policemen near
tho scene of burglary, and thousands of
poor people fed only on that faith which does
not fill the stomach. When such blunders
are made it is not always too late to mend
them, and no amount of respect for an old
public functionary like st. Nicholas should
deter any one from usurping his Office and
playing the reformer.
Year: 1876

AWATER FAMINE and general suspension Of
manufacturing business in Massachusetts is
feared by close observers of the conditions in
that State. Indeed, judging from the accounts
which we publish to-day in another column,
the first named trouble has already come,
and the second is beginning to exercise a
serious influence on trade. We have already
warned Europe to expect severe winter,
and dangerous if not destructive floods in
the spring, but we feel that similar condi-
ton of things is more than probable nearer
home Where mills arc operated by water
power only there can be no doubt that
the present unfavorable weather presents
great problem to the proprietors The
introduction of steam power can alone solve
it and enable the owners to resume work.
The addition of enforced idleness to the
many discomforts of the winter season rem
ders the lot of the mill hands peculiarly
distressing, especially when work is plenti-
full if the means of executing it can be
secured. Another danger also threatens the
manufacturing districts Of New England
namely, the possibility of sudden
thaw and disastrous floods and inun-
dations. If the authorities do not
take steps Immediately to ward off this
great danger we may have to record
some terrible scenes in the New England
valleys
Year: 1876

but they might travel ii IN squads and bat
talions without any one to modest or make
them afraid. Until such an arrangement
can be made the police boat Seneca might
be useful in some other way than in hug
ging pier and keeping the ice from chafing
rotten piles. For her to sail up the river
early in the evening, before any sensible
thief is awake, and again in that morning
daylight which the burglar hates as If it
were police court, may be good way OF
consuming coal which the city pays for, but
as warning to thieves it is the hugest joke
afoat- If she could be soaked in kerosene
and set on fire in the river at midnight she
might be useful for at least one night in
frightening thieves, and thus fulfil the duty
which she is intended to do.
Year: 1876

church architecture in Europe. In the last
generation men thronged to hang on the lips
of Clay or Of Webster, careless whether they
sat on cushioned seats in public hall or on
rough slabs in an extemporized tent A
great man eclipses his surroundings. To
hear Burke talk for half an hour in shed
where he had taken refuge from a shower
was an event in mans life. When Peter
Abelard famous for more romantic reasons
than his learning) drew thousands of youth
to the University of Paris from all parts of
Europe to listen to his lectures they were
seated on plain, hard benches. During the
ages when the universities of Padua and
Pisa were the most famous in Europc they
maintained their celebrity solely by the
great ability of their professors. At a later
period the University of Leyden held the
same primacy by the same means
primacy which she did not lose
until Goettingen first and afterward
several other German universities adopted
her policy. In the latter part of the last
and beginning of this century the University
of Edinburgh blazed into renown by the
ability of it's professors of whom Playfair,


Dugald Stewart and Black were the most
illustrious. 1t was customary for the best
families of England to send their sons to
Edinburgh at that period for an education
take their degrees Lord Palmerston
studied three years at Edinburgh. He
said in his autobiography:-"In those
three years I laid the foundation of what
ever useful knowledge and habits of
mind l possess. Brougham, who had the
prepossessions Of a Scotchman, paid in later
life more glowing tribute to the excellence
of the Edinburgh professors of that period.
II have heard" he said, "the commanding
periods of Pitts majestic oratory, the vehe-
mence of Fox's burning defamation, have
been carried away by the mingled
wit, epigram and augmentation of
Plunkett," but for nero intellectual
qualification he preferred the lectures of
some of the Edinburgh professors. Praise
SO enthusiastic at least proves how deep an
impression may be made on young men by
teachers of the highest gifts. If Columbia
could bring together constellation of great
professors her prosperity would come up to
her most sanguine wishes. AS Emerson has
said in his piquant way:-"There is no in
terest or institution so poor or withered but
if new strong man could be born into it he
would Immediately redeem and replace it.
A personal ascendancy-thati is the only fact
much worth considering"
Year: 1876

THE TRENTON FIGHT.-This morning a
few hundred Jersey braves will fight a
mock battle at Trenton and explain
how, a hundred years ago to-day,
Washington bull-dozed the British and led
the Hessians in a german" of which the
step was anything but that of n ballroom.
They will first cross the Delaware by night,
but if an electric light could be suddenly
thrown upon them it would reveal warm
gloves, heavy overcoats and good shoes, for
any of which the patriots who made the
original crossing would cheerfully come out
Of their graves and take hold of the oars.
The fight was not such wonder
ful affair in itself; many an unreported
skirmish of the late war engaged more
men and resulted in greater loss OF life, but
the battle convinced. apprehensive Ameri.
cans that Washington could and would
fight, and it showed the British that the
patriots did not constitute mere army Of
observation. Men who are fond Of puzzles
will wonder what would have happened to
Year: 1876

THE GREAT STORM which passed over Eng
land and Scotland during the past few days
has proved terribly disastrous to shipping.
Our cable dispatches announce, besides
the wreck of a great number of vessels,
distressing loss of life. The storm is the same
one which swept our coasts on the 10th and
developed such tremendous energy off the
Newfoundland coast. The HERALD gave timely
warning rs to its probable course across the
Atlantic, and even stated the number of days
it would take to reach the British islands;
but unfortunately no intimation of its move
ment in that direction could have been
published in the English press, otherwise
much valuable property and still moro
valuable lives might have been saved. The
meteorology of commerce must be considered
in future on the broad basis Of international
interest,"
Year: 1876

Our. SPECIAL DESPATCH from General
Crooks camp seems to indicate that the pur-
suit of the Sioux will be abandoned for the
present. 1t is difficult to imagine how
anything better can be done. Without
the Indian allies which were to have come
from Red Cloud, lacking any information of
the detachment with which Major Randall
started in search of Crazy Horse, and with
short rations and half forage, Crooks little
army can do nothing better than return to
Fort Fetterman and refit.
Year: 1876

1t is to be regretted that any doubt should
be cast on the accuracy of the calculations of
the engineers regarding the strength of the
great suspension cables for the East River
Bridge. Still, when these doubts are ex-
pressed and an array of figures is presented
to sustain the objections, we must regard it
as very fortunate that they have come up
tor discussion before any steps have
been taken to convert mathemati-
cal inaccuracy into serious practical
blunder. The scale of the work itself lends
gravity to apparently trifing errors in cal
culation which they otherwise would not
possess and we believe that no pains should
be spared or time lost in arranging for q
complete revision of the plans and specifi-
cations. with u view to determine whether
or not mistakes have been made in the prep
aration Of either. The HERALD has already
commenced an investigation of the East
River Bridge works, and the results are suf-
ficiently definite to warrant the suspicion
that "some one had blundered." The fact that
an engineer rofacknowledged of ability has taken
exception to the calculations of Chief Engi-
neer Roebling, respecting the specified
strength of the most important part of the
structure, renders formal investigation by a
board Of disinterested experts absolutely nec-
essary before any more money is expended on
that part of the work. Not only should the
engineering calculations be carefully re-
vised, but also the system under which ma
terials are supplied to the work must be in
vestigated. The directors owe it to the
public whose money they are spending,
as well as to their own regulations, that no
stain of doubt should rest on their manage
ment. The bridge is now the joint property
of the cities of New York and Brooklyn, and
not that of the Board of Directors; there
fore the Mayors Of the two cities should
at once appoint commission of in
quiry. This should be composed Of
United States military engineers, whose
scientific attainments would entitle theiS
opinions to the fullest confidence, and
whose position places them beyond
the influence of overzealous partisans.
No one who is party to the present contro-
versy should be permitted to have any voice
or part in selecting the investigating board.
Indeed, no respectable engineer should be
willing to serve merely as the representative
of either Mr. Hill, the Board of Directors or
Chief Engineer Roebling. What we need
is wholly disinterested board of experts,
whose opinion will be accepted by the pub
lie without any lingering doubt as to
its honesty. If it is proved that mistakes
have been made no one can complain Of
their exposure, and the remedy will be SIM
pie and inexpensive. But if all is shown to
be right and that no cause for alarm exists
then the present managers and engineers
will reap additional honor for their probity
and scientific Skill and the work can pro-
ceed without further interruption. One of
the first acts Of Mayor Elys administration
should be the appointment of such an inves-
tigating board as we suggest.
Year: 1876

Higher Education In New York-The


Conditions or . Great University.


Mr. Jays excellent and timely centennial
discourse before the Alumni Of Columbia
College our oldest institution of learning
supplies as fit an occasion as we are likely
to have for Offering suggestions about i'm
proved means of culture in this metropolis
Plans have been discussed for eleyating
Columbia College to the rank of a great
university. We are willing to con-
cede that it would be better to build
on this ancient and respectable foun-
dation than to add another to the mushroom
institutions springing up in all parts of the
country Whatwe want is not to multiply
the herd, but to improve the breed. Colum-
bia is the stock on which improvements can
be grated with the best hopes of success,
because she has already pecuniary means
ample for good beginning, with
a historical prestige and an associa-
tion with illustrious names which
would protect her against the distrust that
impairs the usefulness of pdrrenm institu-
ton. 1t cannot be doubted that there is
held IN this city Tor university OF the nlgn-
est class. Within a radius of thirty miles
from the Post Office there are two millions Of
people, forming n community Of great
wealth which appreciates the Importance of
education and is ready to promote it. We
arc not deficient in colleges of average
standing. Besides Columbia College we
have the University of the City of New
York, the New York College formerly Free
Academy, three Catholic colleges, which
give instruction in the higher departments
Of learning, besides two law schools and
several medical schools Of excellent repute,
and two theological seminaries of name and
standing. We insert o list of our principal
institutions, with the number of their pro-
fessors and students -
Year: 1876

washington's reputation and the patriot
cause if the battle had not been fought; but
men of sense will appreciate the Importance
of the first engagement of the Revolution
which fully displayed Washington's daring
and the ability of the undisciplned Ameri-
can yeomanry to vanquish the trained sol
diers of Europe.
Year: 1876

The Gulf depression has now reached the
Atlantic coast and in the vicinity of Cape
Hatteras heavy snow and high winds have
prevailed. A small area was detached
from the main disturbance before it passed
the southern extremity of the Allegheny
range, and is now moving northward along
the western side of the mountains
toward the entrance of the st. Law
renee Valley Snow is falling over
an immense area of country from
the Missouri River to Toronto, Canada,
and as far south on the coast as Augusta,
Ga. In this city the weather was threaten
ing throughout yesterday, with slight fall
of snow at about five o'clock =. NJ The
temperature continues remarkably low in the
Southern States and, indeed, throughout the
entire country, particularly in the North
west. The HERALD's prediction Of Sunday,
regarding bad weather in the northern
and southern sections of the United States
is being fully verified. Although the de-
preston noticed in the South has
produced extraordinary rains the press
ure has fallen but slightly below the
mean of 80 inches, and in some cases is only
relatively low. Stormy weather, with
snow, may be expected in the Atlantic,
westward of the fortieth meridian and be-
tween ATTITUDES 80 and 55 degrees north.
The weather in New York to-day will be
cold and cloudy, probably with snow, fol-
lowed by still colder and partly cloudy or
cloudy weather.
Year: 1876

EVEN THE LONDON Times laughs at the idea
Of war over the Presidency. When Eng
lishmen compliment us on our modesation
and good sense it is time for general bull
doing of our native born croakers.
Year: 1876

The following were the receipts and shipments o!
the leading articles OF produce in this city during
the twcnty-four hours ending at z O'CLOCK on
Saturday morning, and for tho corresponding
time last year:
Year: 1876

Then air Butterwick folded the bill up and
went out into the back yard to take q quiet
swear by himself The bill is yet unpaid, &c
says he will pay it as soon as he gets another
horse. He will get another horse when hs gets
~ heaven, II ic van, but not betorp.
Year: 1876

On last Monday afternoon about
four O'Clock, as Joseph and New
ton Brown were hunting cattle on
the Mojsve, below H0ltOn's ranch,
the latter came suddenly on a
large grizzly, travelling leiSurely
down the river bed He turned
his horse aud rode short distance
from his bear5hip and called To
Joe, who Immediately rode up
and, ascertaining the difficulty,
started in pursuit Of bruin with
his lassO. The ground being
sparsely covered with vegetation
gave him an opportunity to follow
his game, and d few turns Of the
lasso and a skiilful throw of the
same brought the bear to sud-
den Standstill. The bear then
started to run and Joe followed
him until coming to tree he
turned his horse on one side while
the bear run on the other. giving
purchase by which to hold him
fast. Newton now came up and
the two taking turn around the
tree started their horses to pulling
and in short time the bear was
"black in the face" First making
sure that there was no danger, Joe
dismOunted, cut bruins throat,
and taking one of his paws as a
mementO, rode to HoltOn's to tell
his adventure. Mr.. HOltOn sent
out a team and took the dead bear
to his ranch, while Joe retired up
on his laurels with huge paw,
which can be seen by the curious
at AL. Rodgers salOon.-SG11 Ber-
1lGrdillO Times.
Year: 1876

A chicago man was reading a
story to his wife the other night,
and came to piece of fine writ
ing,' in which the ear OF the heO


rine Was compared to. ''some
cream white, pink tinted she'll of
ocean," "By the way" said the
husband, cutting short his read
ing, 'that description of the ear
reminds me of your ear; you have
an ear like a she'll" 1t Was the
frs compliment she had received
from him since the early days of
their marriage. and a blush of
pride suffused her face as she ask
ed, "What kind of a shell, darl-
ing?" IAN abalone SHE'LL" he re-
piled. She had never before
heard of or seen an abalOne shell,
but she did not want TO display
her ignorance, 80 she made up
her mind to hunt it up in the
Condensed Conchology' that Or
namented the centre table Next
morning, the first thing she did,
after her husband had left the
house, was to hunt up the dis
cription of an abalOne shell. She
found it. 1t was described as a
shell about the size of wagon
wheel. She nursed her wrath
during the day, and when her
husband came home that night
she met him at the door with q
towel roller, and now his ear is as
big as an abalone shell, but it looks
like piece of psunded beef