smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1875

characteristic of the marKeS 1nere not great de-
gree of activity noticeable but such dealings as DO trans
pire are on basis which augurs well for the future OF
The market Since the close OF business on FRIDAY az
ternoon there have but comparatively few changes
In prices but such alterations as have occurred are in
most instances in favor of the values quoted United
States government bonds vetwentes OF 1863 have ap
preciated x per cent, and are now quoted at 1861.
limited States ten -fortes have advanced Il per cent.
This is an entire recovery Of the decline in the furry
of Thursday They quoted at 1O4l5.
The shares OF the New York Central and Hud-
son River Railroad have declined full i per cent Il
is difficult TO for this there has been APP
parent pressure TO sell What lost by New York
Central was gained the shares of the Illinois Central
Railway They have advanced 4 per cent and are now
quoted at SSH against SS on Friday. Central Pacific
skies have advanced per cent and firmly held at
their present price, viz ;-93h. New York city skies
are quoted at 1O6 This is an advance Of i per cent
and is high they have been for some time back
The prospect for a week Of prosperous business good
All danger OF European complications arising out Of the
Herzegovnian troubles has passed away and a feeling
of confidence and security seems TO prevail


SECOND DESPATCH.


LONDON August 23AP M.


The volume of business transacted to-day has been
comparatively limited There has been especial de-
mand except in instance and pressure TO sell
The market however, has retained Its aspect OF firm
ness and the dealings have been characterized by still
ness on the part of the seller The tone OF the market
is healthy and all fears stated in my first despatch,
OF the revival Of the Eastern question have subsided
very large short interest created in the market
during the latter part of last week. but the signs are
that the interest has since been covered at the advance
in prices and the shorts consequently are out This ac
counts in for the rmncss which has prevailed
in the market. Erie Railway shares have been espe-
cally in demand, and that there are no apparent
detrimental influences the speculation noted in the early
ILL
Year: 1875

Yesterday morning at three O'Clock Officer Locke
OF the Third precinct Jersey City, heard for police
coming from the house of Ira Fakcnburg on Lake
street. When the officer reached the house he found
the inmates in a of CONSERVATION Mr.. Falken-
burg had heard noise the kitchen and had given the
alarm. man thereupon jumped through window IN
the lower part of tho house and made his escape On
searching the house IL discovered that Mr.. Faken
burg's pocketbook and his watch had been stolen.
The thief gained to the house by pryng open
window in the basement
Year: 1875

Money was freely offered at and 21s per cent call
loans. Foreign Exchange closed frmer at the following
rates. from which for actual business there light
concession


Sirty Days Three Days
Year: 1875

A CAPITALIST WANTED-WITH $500 TO INVEST
IA in the publication Of Trade Jolrna; first number
issued but parties of strict integrity energy and
knowledge of the business need apply Address TRADE
box POI Herald office.
Year: 1875

HAVE WEA CITY GovERNMENT.-There


has been frequent occasion of late to


ask the above question, and as yet there


has been 10 satisfactory answer. The


City authorities pass ordinances and


then permit them to pass into dead let
ter, taking no measures to enforce them.
Nothing is better calculated to bring law


into contempt than the neglect Of the
iaw makers to observe their own laws.
The stated monthly meeting of the City
Council for April has not yet been held
tor want of a quorum. after two unsuc-
sessful attempts. When citizens accept
Office they enter into moral and legal
obligation to do the duties prescribed
for that Office and failure to de this Is
objectionable. The city is without any
efficient police force, though it is well
known that our town is infested by a
gang Of lawless desperadoes only wait
ing q favorable opportunity to ply their
vocation. Last week bank in Olym-
MIA Was entered through q brick wall,
when the burglars we're frightened away
from their work, leaving some OF their
burRlarious implements behind them.
Thoss tools, We were informed. bore the
impress of the trade mark of Seattle
blacksmith, and might, by o little de-
fective skill, lead to the arrest and con-
viction of the attempted burglars: but
Year: 1875

An INDIAN SToRY-We learn from q
gentleman of this city who is just back
from trip up the river the particulars
of rather extraordinary case of expert,
ence in the last awful blizzard. An In
dian and his squaw were caught ont in
the storm while journeying from Font
Randall to the Fort Thompson Agency,
and becoming bewildered, took refuge
in small ravine. They wrapped their
blankets about them and sat down un-
der the bank. The snow soon covered
them, but the Indian kept hole thro'
the rapidly forming drift with his gun,
which he would poke up occasionally.
They remained there all night, and the
drift became So high in the meantime
that he was obliged to splice the ram
rod to the end of his rifle in order to
reach to the top and keep up ventila-
ton. During their cheerless imprison-
ment the squaw was delivered of child
and it was, christened "Snow Drift. y
Siou1 City Journal. b..
Year: 1875

T An Indiana man has sued for
divorce on the ground that his wife has


hit him on one spot on his head with
the rolling.pin for nineteen years, and
his physician tells him that he will
certainly have softenipg of the brain


unless the woman selects some other


point. She declares that she is too old
to change her habits, hence the suit.
Year: 1875

no interest appears to be tasen in such
matters by those authorized to act.
!, Our town is rapidly filling up with
strangers and growing il. population
and business and needs an active and
energetic government moro than ever
before. Shall We have il Z
Year: 1875

The following poem is from the gifted pen of
The lamented Adelaide Ammo Proctor, and first
in print some fifteen years ago:
Seated one day ut the organ
was weary and i'll Mt ease,
And my fingers wandered idly
Over the noisy keys.
do not know what was playing.
Or what ] was dreaming then:
But struck chord Of music
Like the sound Of q great Amenl
1t flooded the crimson twilight
Like the close OF an angelic psalm
And it lay ON my fevered spirit ---=
With touch of infinite calm.
1t quieted pain and sorrow.
Like love overcoming strife;
1t seemed the harmonious echo
From out discoi dant life
1t linked all perplexed meanings
Into one perfect peace,
And trembled away into silence,
AS if it were loath to cease
have sought but seek it vainly,
That one lost chord divine,
That came from the soul of the organ,
And entered into mine.
1t may be that Deaths bright angel
Will speak in taat chord again;
1t may be that only in Heaven
shall hear that grand Amen.
Year: 1875

How far the State should Educate.
From the courier-J Journal


We are not in favor Of having the
State pay for what is called higher ed
ucation. Put boy properly through
good elementary instruction and no
power on earth can preveat him from
getting just such an education as he has
the mind to acquire. and an education
struggled for is worth vastly more than
one that comes as a gratuity. Take
care OF the minutes aud the hours win
take care of themselves. " Take care Of
the boys and girls and let the men and
women look out for themselves.
Year: 1875

YuyHE MAGNOLIA HAS BEEN FITTED


up in the most attractive style possible.
with q view TO the convenience and comfort
of patrons. The proprietor desires to call the
attention of customers, friends and the public
to his superior stock Of
Year: 1875

Many years ago, the fine steamer
Henry Clay, which ran between New
Y ork and Albany, when on her down-
trip, and just opposite the beautiful
village of Yonkers, was found to be
on fire. The steamer was Immediate
ly headed for shore but notwithstand-
ing its nearness to land, and the heroic
efforts made to rescue the passengers,
many lives were lost Among the
victims was Stephen Allen, Esq, an
aged man of the purest character,
formerly Mayor OF New York, be-
loved and esteemed by all who knew
him. In his pocket book was found
printed slip, of which the following is
a cOpy:.


Keep good company or none.


Never be idle.


Ifyour hands cannot be usefully
employed, cultivate your mind.


always speak the truth.


Make few promises.


Live up to your engagements.


Keep your own secrets if you have
any,


When you speak to person, look
him in the face.


Good company and good converse
ton are the very sinews of virtue.


Good character is above all things
else.


Your character cannot be essentially
injured except by your own acts.


If one speaks evil of you. live so
that none will believe him.


Drink no kind of intoxicating liqu
ors.


Ever live (misfortunes eXcepted)
within VOur iNcOma


When you retire think over what
you have done during the day. ..


Make no haste to be rich, if you
would prosper.


Small and steady gains give COM
potency with tranquility of mind.


Never play at any game of chance.


Avoid temptation, through fear you
may not withstand it.


Earn money before you spend it.


Never run inio debt unless you see
a way to get out again.


Never borrow if you can possibly
avoid doing so.
Do not marry until you are able to
support wife.


Never speak evil of any one.
BE just before you are generous.
Keep yourself innocent ifyou would
be happy.


Save when you are young TO spend
when you are old.


Read over the above maXims at
least once week,
Year: 1875

READISG, Pa, May l0-The Eagle
this afternoon publishes intelligence
that all railroaders who went to the
Schuylkill coal regions to take the.
place Of suspended men, returned
Saturday night to remain away, as
the: rail readers in the regions have
renowned their organization and have
asked the Reading company to put
them to work again, which has been
done with few exceptions. Returned
rail readers report much suffering in
the region of the mines, and say there
is strong probability that the men
will 60 to work in spite Of the advice
to the contrary of the leaders.
Year: 1875

"If | had leisure, | would repair that
weak place in my fence" said farmer.
He had none, however. and while drink
ing cider with a neighbor, the cows
broke in and injured prime piece of
corn. He had leisure then to repair his
fence, but it did not bring back his corn


"If had leisure" said a wheelright,
last, winter, 81 would alter my stove.
pipe, for know it is not safe' But he
did not find time, and when his shop
caught fire, and burned down, he found
leisure to build another.


of l had leisure" said a mechanic.
81 should have my work done in sea-
SON." The man thinks his time has
been all occupied, but he was not at
work till after sunrise; he quit work at
five o'clock. smoked a cigar after dinner,
and spent two rfo6afs on the street talk
ing nonsense with an idler.


sIf had leisure" said merchant,
81 would pay more attention to ac-
counts" The chance is, my friend, il
you had leisure, You would probably
pay less attention to the matter than
you do now. The thing lacking with
hundreds of farmers who till the soil is
no more leisure but more resolution
the spirit to do-to do now. If. the
farmer who sees the fence in a poor
condition would only act at once, how
much might be saved. 1t would pre-
vent breeehy cattle creating quarrel:
among neighbors, that in many case.
terminate in lawsuits, which take nearly
all they are both worth to pay the law
yers -Aanual Of Phrenology and Phys
iognomyj for 1875.
Year: 1875

FROM tne new Iork LINES


Few of our readers are probably
aware Of the immense extent to which
the poor in this city make use of loans
from the pawnbrokers' shops. There
are in New York and Brooklyn some
400 Of these, and in Jersey City and
Hoboken sixty. They advance to the
poor during each year some $4,000, 900.
These loans are usually for thirty days,
and the rate of interest is from eight to
twenty per cent. per month. The arti-
Gle pledged for the loan is usually three
times the value Of the sum lent, and is
often never redeemed, owing to the dis
tress or poverty of the person borrow
ing. If the interest is from eight to
ten per cent. per month, it will be seen
that the .pawnbrokers make some hun
dred per cent on their loans, or abou,
four millions annually from the poor


and it is not improbable they get as
much more from the sale of the arti
cles pawped. aH ~ ns 81
Year: 1875

EEThe Danbury man wrote from
Europe pathetically: "You have seen
pictures of shepherds with the proven
bial crook in their hands. l didn't
think party could be shepherd with
out this crook. l was glad that the
first man l saw tending sheep carried


one of these crooks. l didn't know


what crook was for, but always be-
lieved it was badge of the occupation,


whose origin l could not fathom, ham
ded down from century to century since
the time sheep were invented. Imagine
my genuine disgust when l saw this
shepherd use the sacred crook to cap
ture the straying animals by catching


hold of one of their hind legs and tip
ping them up. The awful truth came
upon me like flash, and sat down


heavily, broken hearted man. l had
thought it beautiful emblem, and it
proves to be hind-leg snatcher.
must have more salary or will sink in
to an early grave, fear"
Year: 1875

10
Miss Kellogg is making $500 q
week, and doesn't care for men, She
didn't come of very romantic family,
and never could see any poetry in skir
mishing with thread and-needle around
the ragged edges of husbands shirt
| button hole.


| A gentleman who waited forty-fve
minutes in Boston eating house one
rday last week for a steak, in pay ing The
bill remarked to the proprietor: 81
think l shall want another steak one
week from to day. "All right" said
the proprietor, "you can order it." But
prefer to leave the order now so that
shall not have to watt" said the Gus
toner, as he turned to go.


A girl was smothercd to death while
on a sleigh ride near Bangor, Me, or
one of the recent intensely cold nights
A party of young people were out on &
frolic, filling long sleigh. This cir
grew very cold, and to keep her warn
her sweetheart wrapped her closely in s
huge blanket, covering her head anf
face. Too drowsy and benumbed tc
stir, she suffocated without her compan
ions being aware that she was dying,
Year: 1875

Put the ground coffee 1.-TWO table


spoonfuls or more, according to the
size of the family to soak over night,
in about teacupful of water. In the
morning add more water, and put it
over to boil, boiling fifteen or twenty
minutes; then fill in what water is nee.
essary, and put the coffee pot on the
stove hearth; in fifteen minutes or so


the coffee will pour off clear as amber


colored claret If any be left, after the
meal is over, it can be heated again with
Better result than if 1t had beer settled
with eggs in the beginning.-Dot. Aas
Year: 1875

They are condoling with Chandler,
and telling him how much nobler it is
to be beaten 10y man with such name
as Christiancy than to 60 to Washing
ton, and finally come out reeking with
the slime and mildew of rotten civili-
cation Brooklyn Argus.
Year: 1875

The annual term of the Cooper Union School of Sci
ence began last evening at the Cooper Institute Ap-
plcatons for admission were many but room was
limited and only comparative few fortunate
enough to secure enrolment The scientific classes Of
the evening meeting entirely male In the morn
ing the term OF the ''Woman's Art Schooln was
held, but as there vacancies there
were no enrolments Over ITO applicants
awaiting admission to this popular department of tho
Another of the schools which had its term meet
ing was the free school for in telegraphy. 1t
only accommodate forty Students but the number
applying yesterday for admission footed up over l25
This is very popular school, and IL is
great pity its accommodations limited
Applicants for admission must be at least sixteen years
old, and not over twenty-four. Pupils are not
required to pay entrance fee ana the instruction is
gratutous. Owing to the contracted of the
school preference is given TO those applicants who by
education and physical ability appear best qualified for
the business OF clegraphy. only pupils who pre-
pared TO accept situations out Of the city of New York
they qualified admitted TO the school.
The regular term of the free school Of drawing and
craving wood commenced yesterday and will close
June !; but the school is open throughout the year.
Mr.. Peter Cooper, usual addressed few words
OF hope and encouragement TO the pupils and the work
of arranging the classes for the ensuing year
the, art school Is Mrs. Susan N. Carter, teacher of
wood engraving, Miss Charlotte B. Cogswel; clerk
Miss Anna Curtis teacher of painting and photography
Carl Hecker; teacher OF cast drawing, William Fritz
The these schools have met with in securing
superior classe of employment for young gives
them high claim public attention


The free reading room will be open Sundays
and after next Sunday.
Year: 1875

stion as Minister there. or course, very
quickly received and the Prince gradually drew tho
conversation TO the subject Of


TuK BEEIING IN sERvIA


lie naturally and innocenty asked, 'sWhat shall 10
under the circumstances ~ The willy Minister in
stantly responded, 'My dear Prince, am delighted to
see YOU have been teeming with anxiety put little
hint into your ears


ofcourse, Prince Milan prcked up the aforesaid ears
''You see, you are manageable and 50 is a very
charming young lady whom happen to know, rich ac
complished and lovely Now is in every sense OF the
word matchn


The Prince ventured mildly TO remonstrate and to
say that he had come more important matter But
the Premier at awfuy and mysteriously busy
and said, "Good day, Prince always charmed to see
you"


Presently the Prince demanded another audience and
got it,


Snow" said he, about this embarrassing and painful
question Of the Turkish relations


''Ah Prince,n said the Premier, you had better at
tend to this matter at once II will do allow it to
go on in this manner The eyes of Europe upon
you We must


or the Prince fancied that the longed for ad
vice was at last coming But The Premier said
I'VE must manage 90 interest you in this marriage
You remember the marriage spoke OF the other day
IS II possible you have not yet done anything about ts
But you must not be allowed TO be so blind to your own
interests and those Of your subjects The eyes Of Eu
rope


Here naturally the Prince the game, and made
his excuses and went away.


Only to come again, however, and once moro to say,
Now reference to this question OF the relations of
Serva to her sister provinces"


"Of course Prince" said the Premier bustlng about
more than ever and manilvsting the most intense
interest in his young friend, ''of course the eyes
Of Europe, you know, would not let you neglect your
duty This beautiful and accomplished young lady
must grace the Servian throne She really must, you
know for the eyes Of all Europe -"


The Prince did not lose his temper, and he is to DO
married. Never word Of advice did he receive
cernng the relations of servia 70 her sister provinces
from the astute Premier.
Year: 1875

a


TIGATING Us.


China is determined TO be behind Japan in pick
ing up the methods of American civilization The latter
country has here 200 young within the last
eight years study the various colleges the
try. Many have returned TO their native land and
dnused the knowledge obtained here among their native
countrymen to that extent that curiosity to learn
more is the prevailing feature of this quondam
sealed up territory OF the remote Orient


Yeh-Shu-Tung of Pekin the Chinese Educational
Commissioner, young OF superior knowledge
and accomplished manners yesterday at the Astor
House. having just arrived with the object of nvesti-
eating the school system OF America from its primary
up To its most advanced collegiate forms HIS IN sson
is Of most extensive and pregnant character. China
has always prided herself on the excellent
methods she has in use for training her
saperabundant youth in the elements OF knowledge
but China, like Japan, has awakened to the fact that
there are things in heaven and earth than arc
dreamt Of in her philosophy. Yeh-Shu-Tung is ac-
companied by secretary or companion Both gentle
men dress the costume Of their rank, which is about
equivalent to that of third class mandarin They
wear dark blue cloth frocks, buttoned away over
the breast TO near the LETT shoulder, loose
pants OF the same material and the conventional
Chinese Shoes with richly embroidered cloth uppers
They small men with the regular Mongoan features,


lighted up and rendered prepossessing by the inteec
tual lustre in the eyes.


Commissioner Yeh-shu-Tung goes to Washington
first, where lie hopes to find in the Bureau of Edu-
cation valuable statistics relating 10 the
tent and progress OF primary and collegiate
teaching in the United States. He Is
that the task OF studying and contrasting the
modes OF education here and in China involve much
labor and thought. The complexity or our system Of
education compared with tho simplicity of his own,
strikes him as something worth investigating. Educa
ton, he maintains when its scope is unlimited and
fettered by prejudice, has TO do with nations
greatness and prosperity than anything else To let
the people OF China know through their schools and
colleges the wonders OF other lands will be TO
up laudable thirst for knowledge that fail
to be useful among people Industrious and break
down the absurd barriers that have separated the Cees
tial Empire from sympathy with the civilization OF the
Western World. :


Yeh. Tung is gentleman Of liberal instincts Z.
and who has strong faith in the theory OF bor
rowing all that is good and useful from every quarter
whether II be infde or orthodox.
Year: 1875

THE DIFFICULTY OF PROCURING MONEY DUE


FROM THE CITY.


Some two weeks since number OF laborers-about
130 in al-were discharged by the Dock Commissioners
This reduction OF force arose principally from the
troubles experienced in tho building Of the sea wall at
the foot OF Canal street In the communications re-
Gently transmitted to Mayor Wckham by the Dock
Commissioners all the facts in relation to the trouble
were fully set forth in the HERALD. The Com
rcissioners asked for the appointment of
committee OF three to examine the work.
This committee has not yet been appointed
bv the Mayor in consequences OF the absence OF General
Gilmore. Who Il Is understood, will be ro.occed
of the number All important work upon the docks
therefore ceased for the present. and material
radiation in the working force became necessary. IL
Is stated the rolls for those who have been dis
charged were transmitted TO the COmptrollers Office
several days since, but the usual delay and red tape
system peculiar TO this establishment delayed their
transmission TO M3yor Wckham for his signature until


a committee Of laborers called upon Paymaster Falls
Yesterday morning This gentleman informed the men
that the pay rolls had been sent to the Mayors
Office but necessary that meeting OF the Sink
ing Fund Commissioners should be held before the
Comptroller authorized to pay the their wages
an interview with that gentleman. Pending the
versation Mr. Wales, President OF the Dock Commits
sioncrs, entered and informed the committee that
q requistOn had been some time since transmitted
the Comptroller for payment OF the salaries and that
no meeting Of the Sinking Fund Commissioners was
necessary The Mayor also stated that he had yet
received no pay-rols OF the Dock Commission from the
Comptrollcrs Office.


shortly ancrward clerk from tho Comptrocr's
Office made his appearance with the papers which
promptly signed aud sent back by the Mayor The dir
been long waiting for their hard earned money Will
aow doubtless recalya ~ without further uonhiA