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Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

Tom Benton wrote his Thirty years in the
United States Senate" in an old, brown stuc-
coed house Of four stories on c street, and il
was in this houSe that be penned his ahI'ilge-
ment Of The Debates of Congress. james
q. Blaine wrote the first volume Of his
Twenty Years in Congress" in three different
houses Of Washington. He began l. whilc he
WAS living next to Gen. Beale, and just above
the house where Mrs. SiCkleS used to fllrt with
Barton Key. He continued it in his great
mansion on Dupont's circle, which he row
rents to a Chicago millionaire for Sl3,Gn a
year, and he completed it in Senator Win
doms big brick, just across from where Sec
rotary Endicott lives, and facing Scott :
circle. Sam Cox wrote his Three Decades of
Federal Legislation" in his pretty green
stone home on dupont circle, which be sold
for SsO,0OO cash before he left for Turkey,
and George Bancroft has written a great part
of his historical work in his roomy brick resi-
dence, which looks out upon H street, just
above the palace Of the millionaire Corcoran.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25
LII IERARY WORKSHOPS
OF WASHINGTON AND THE HABITS
OF THEIR OWNERS.
Fran"cs Hodgson Burnett. Emma
Sou :hworth, and Mrs Admiral Dahl
Eren-Ioaquin MilIer's EcrentricIties-
Librarian spofford's Activity.

WASHINGTON, July 19-WaShingtoR has
beco M une CT the great literary Crnters Of
the United States, and it has turned out some
Of the most nOtsSi books and book writers in
the cruntry. Uncle Toms Cabin" WAS writ
tsn by Harriet Beecher Stowe for a Washing
ton paper Mark Twain penned The limo
cents Abroad" 10y the heat of a sheet iron
stove while he was a Washington correspond
ent, and Constance FennimUre Woolson was
living in modest ronnls on New York avenue
at the capital when she wrote Anne the
novel which gave her her greatest reputation
The copy fer this book was bundled up for
her by congressman. who was friend Of
mine, and he tells me he sent it off 10 Har-
pers in a shoe box, expecting 1t to come out
in hook form The HarprIS usei ii as a serial
for their magazine, and upon its conclusion
published it rs a book. II was here that Walt
Whitman wrote The Leaves Of Grass and
Mary Hallcck Foote, the authoreSs Of some
Of the best novels lately published, is a sister
of Senator Hawley's wife. and she spends
many of her winters in Washington
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

The curious suggestion has been made
10y Mr.. Francis Cation, of the London An
thropological institute, that some of the
colors Of the Italian mosaic workers be
employed as standards for describing the
ttnts Of the skin of the various races and
tribes of mankind These colOrs have
great durability, mosaics In St. Peters at
Rome having shown no signs of change
after more than IA century. 4 great vari-
ETY. " tints are available, there being
about 500 appropriate TO the flesh of Euro
pean nations alone
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

with table standing beside II upon which arc
two candlestiCks. If "A thought occurs 10 dim
in the night he jotS it down. He rises early
and he has his breakfast about o'clock,
which is always light one He works then
on until about l. when he takes lunch
Shortly after this he goes out tn ride on horse
back or drive and he can rdc thirty miles
without tIrinG his old, Sinewy frame He
shows the signs of age, however, III his hair
and beard, whirh are ~ white a. Stacked
lime, and in the many wrinkles which show
upon his Iarchmemt-hke fac. He uses Il
stcnoGraphrr in his work and polishcS and re-
pOlisheS. II l. his habit first To dirtate his
thoughts to hls secretary, who takes them
down in shorthand goes of TO the other
room Of the library and writes them out ON
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25
JOAQUIN MILLER's CABIN.

There is a great deal of literary work being
done here all the time. and in this letter will
take you into a few of the literary workshops
and show you how some writers live and
rork. Frances HodgSun Burnett has pretty
house on / street, just below the house in
which Gen Garfield lived while ne was a
member Of congress. Her home is three
story red brick, and its interior, though not
large, is furnished with aesthetic taste
Curious furniture, Old weapons and pretty
bric-a-hrac are seen everywhere and Mrs.
Burnett seems to have passion for old
oriental rugs, for she has them Of every sizr,
and uses them both on the floor and on her
sofas. She does her literary work in the
attic, where she has a room which she calls
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

have cost him a great deal. While he wns
minister to England he made extracts fl ON
the public archives of England and France,
and the documents Of this collection comprise
more than 200 volumes. His books are in all
languages. and be- reals and talks the German
and French like the English He considers
his history finished as far as it can he, and his
great reputation has been made 10y laying out
a great mission for himself early il life, and
sticking to il throughout his career.
FRANK GEORGE CARPENTER
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

my first visit to the Canadian house Of com.
mons. | had heard OF similar attacks i'll other
states. Whiie the speaker was berating his
fellow members. much to my amusement,
struggled with the French language in con-
vcrsatlon with a French Canadian. He told
me much that ought 10 have beea known. but
was not. The man in great black gown
WAS the speaker The men who sat on his
right Were known uS the government party,
or politically speaking, the Conservatives.
The keen looking men occupying front seats
were the various ministers. The men are
not like the American cabinet officers
Here they sit in the house, introduce meas
ures, answer questions and defend the gov
ernmcntal policy from the attacks Of the op-
position On the speakers left are the MEM
heTs Of the opposition, or Liberals. They are
out of power, ami their principal business is
to devise scheles Of getting back. The gov
erumert and the opposition have seats directly
facing each other They remind one Of a
srelling match on an exaggerated scale First
a member Of the government has a chance to
air himself, and then member of the oppo-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

her den She writes easily, is not particular
about pencils, and often jots down her ideas
on odd scraps Of paper. Mrs. Burnett Is
rather pretty blonde, and her years are,
supPnse, undCT tine forties. She is Of medium
beisLt, has dark auburn hair, broad fore
lead and pleasant blue eyes She told me
cace she could not remcmber the time that
she began writing, and that her first story,
entitled Miss CarTuthers' Engagement" she
wrote When she was Is. She received so for
f)sis from Mrs Godey, Of the Iady's Book,
and soOn furnished them another, for which
she got S. After a time she became er-
quainted with Peterson, Of Peterson's MaGa-
zine, and 1t was only few years ago that she
got into The Century. Her books now sell as
well as those of any novelist OF to-day, and
her inducements to write have been 50 great
that she 0vertaxed herself about two years
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

sition takes his turn About twenty feet Of
space separates the two parties and across
this field the sides bOmhard each other with
hot shots of elnJuunce and ideas The room
Is rectangular i'll shape, with galleries around
the four sides. On each members desk are
printed orders "f the day and various bills
AL these are printed in both English and
French; also every measure introduced into
the house must be read aloud in both Ian
glIageS The speeches are almost always de
Gvered in English, although l heard four or
five French efforts
The house Is an active body of bright, ener-
gctic men, who discus measures 1t is a
place of interest to the visitor, as well as in
structivc and especially suggestive to the
American. 1t sets their neighbors many a
good example. The house Is the governing
body Of Canada 1t is the originator and
maker Of all the laws. Members Of the house
are elected for five years. but if the govern
ment side is defeated, the ministers resign and
another eleC4ion may take place at once. A
senate helps make up the parliament
The senate, as far aS | was able TO Judge, is
body almost, if not entirely, fossilized
They are kiHdly-faced set Of old men, who
are appointed for life. They do-well, it may
lie doubted if the Canadians can tell what
their senators do as legislators They are
supposed 10 rectiiy the hasty measures of the
house. England sends to Canada governor
general, who receives hi pay from Canada
$4,000 year, besides large sums for house
hold EXPENSES. Ihe present governor gem
eral is the Marquis -! LaLsdo~ne, an intelli-
gent man and a most p-rfe,t gentleman He
Is much liked lie lies Just IN the suburbs
of Ottawa, at kid,au Italian impressive
name for very sorry Locking gubernatorial
mansion.
Canada's premier j, Sir John A Macdonald
He has been Il political power in Canada for
forty years Gnl more He looks like the late
Lord Beaconstield. lie mas great power
over men. \ journalist told me he refused
to be introduced To Sir John, because his bus
iness was TO oppose him, and Sir John had too
great a power in making men friends for him
To risk an acquaintance He came from Scot
land, and was a lawyer.
Americans do not take as much interest in
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

the type writer. Mr.. Bancroft reviSes this and
the revision Is again printed He corrects
and reCorrcctS until he has it polished to suit
his taste. He considers 30 words a good
days work, and how small an amount this
is will be sen when | tell you that it makes
only about one page Of an octave volume, or
about One-tifth of 4 column Of a newspaper.
RanCroft's library is on the second floor of his
house. 1t comprises three large rooms, and
Bancroft works in a room about, should say
at u guess, % 10y % The shelves which line
its walls have double rows of books on each
Of them, and he has more than 1900 volumes
in the library He has made it a principle to
buy every book that he could find upon his
hobby OF United States history, and he has
hundreds Of valuable manuscripts, which
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25
Shady Nooks of Cape May.

The big porches Of Cape May hotels con-
tain shady hooks where much soft whis-
pering goes on The clever girl who wants
TO make genuine impression soon olsen
cages an admirer from the dancing throng
within and installs him in one of these
attractive recesses, where there is nothing
to distract his attention from her varied
charms Chicago Times.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

ago, and has not been very well since. She
wrote the story which is now coming ont in
st. Nicholas under the ttlc II Little Lord
Fauntleroy" two years ar-u, and has done but
little since then. Mrs. Burnett is married,
and her husband is a hlack-eyed doctor who
looks like an artist, and who is said to have
considerable artistic taste. She has two very
pretty blonde haired httls-boys, and her home
L. a hnInrnN rinn
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

Il see you advertise knitting machines;
they're .or knitting stockings, suppose"
Yes, sir
"ihey will darn stockings, too, won4
aeyr
zoo, 70. Guess you must be bachelor"
-Wsll. no, no. exactly. married Boston
khAAChassxeN NswS ,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

Cavalry regiments in the Prussian army
are being carefully drilled in the art of
swimming their horses across rivers. At
the word "DismOuntm the soldiers divest
themselves of their clothing, which, with
their weapons, etc, is placed upon raft,
which is swiftly ferried across the river,
while the men take the horses by the head
with one hand and swim with the other
The feat is said to be performed with the
utmost precision and rapidity, whole regi-
ments crossing and recrossing in an as
tonishingly short time-Chicago Times.
The enormous indemnity france paId Ger
many raised its debt to S6,OUO,OOO,OOO.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

Df Toronto, now fills
that position. Mr..
Blake Is one of tho
finest lawyers Of
Canada, uS well as
a very able stat-s-
man. hut To look at
him aS he sits ar'ruSs
the twenty foot
ChaSm i'll the hOuSn
from Sir John, one
lw0uld say that the
premier was far Mr..
Blake's superior ns
II mauipulHtOr Of
men.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

The name Of :
be mentioned, nj
though he is not
now "a member, be-
ing at present lieu
tenant governor Of
New Brunswick.
He was one If the
men who helped
frame the national
policy bill and re
wise the tariff in
ISIS. He is another
magnetic states
man and a pure
llln.
There arc thir-
teen ministers 4
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25
Appraiser

OTTAWA, July l9-"Sir, it is demorall1nG
for 80 many members of this house to be Iii
rectCrs Of Dominion railways" Such were
Among the first words that greeted ne upon
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

the French MEM
bcs OF the minis
try. Sir Hector
Langevin is the
foremost living
French Canadian
statesman, and Mr..
Chapleau is the fin
est French orator.
Mr.. Chapleau is not
surpassed in the
house as an Eng
liSh orator.
The opposition
has . selected lead
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

any minister as
they do in Mr..
Mackenzie Bowel.
He is minister of
customs. To him
all Americans go
with their troubles
about duties. He
is courteous, affable
and busineSs-like.
7 b e opposition
have lots of trouble
in finding anything
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

An Austrian princess is NOW servtng as
waitress in Q Vienna cafe.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25
SEASIDE SAUNTERINGS.
PEOPLE, SIGHTS AND THOUGHTS
BY THE BEACH.

Women's bathing Garments-The Super
huOus and PeriIous skIrt-A Delight
full ResOrt-Seasido Cottage.-LittIe Sea
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

Mr. MACKENZIE BowELL-tO attack Mr. Bow
ell for He is uni
versally liked He came from England.
Sir Hector Langevn and Mr. Chapleau are
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25
lsass TraIsiSoIng sssI
THE GREAT PAN HANDLE ROUTE.

p, c. n st. L. Railway, l.. VI. Division
Springfield Branch.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-25

do gentlemen wear those-thoss corsets
muchiT / asked
Yes, madam the young man answered
They improve the figure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Jan.

WASHINGTON. Monday, Jan. IL. 1886.
NOMINATIONS WnnDRAwS-Tho President has with
drawn the nomination OF William H. McArdle OF Miss
issppi to he Consul at San Juan del NOrto he having
declined the appointment
INTERNATIONAL COPYRiGIT-rhe Senate Committee
on Patents has xed Thursday. January 2S for henr-
ing OF men interested in the passage OF the bill for
ternatlOnal copyright.
Books IRON CANADIAN MAILa-rhe Secretary OF tn o
Treasury has received letter from a New-York pub
fishing firm saying that 10 has been apparent them
for that the mails used for the
OF books from Canada tn tho United states TO the der
OF those doing business In the regular channel.
RESTORED THE PUBLIC DoMAIS.-The Secretary OF
the Interior In response to applications OF settlers in
New Mexico to havo the tract OF land known "a the
Nolan Grant No. 80 restored to the public domain
made decision favorable to their applications which
throws open to settlement $4,000 acres OF land.
5MR LASGsToS WINS HIS SUIT. the Court Of Claims
to-day Judgment rendered In favor OF John NJ Lang
In his suit against tho Government to
difference between his salary Minister to Hayti as
fixed by law and the amount paid him under appropTa-
lions by Congress. The amount claimed In this case
S7667. aud judgment was given for the full
amount.
The STATEN ISLAND BRIDGE.-The Senate Committee
Commerce has set January for hearing argument
upon the bill for the construction OF bridge
Staten Island Sound 10 give the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad connection Into Newly York Men reprosent ting
the Staten Island the Baltimore aud OHIO road and the
New-Jersey interests are expected to be present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

GALVESTON, Jan. ia special to The Netrs
from Brenham. Tex, says: "Newbouer Bros dry
GOODS store In the northern half OF the Giddngs block
was burned night The loss tho building. which
was owned by exCongressman ID. c. Giddngs is So 000
insured Newbouer & Bros loss their stock is est
mated at $75 900; insurance, $4,000, In policies OF
$4,000 each in the Underwriters' OF New
York, the tho Continental OF New-lork.
Western OF Toronto and the Hartford Insurance Com
pany and Of 81 500 each in the NewOreans Insurance
Association the Pennsylvania OF Philadelphia the City
OF London and the Fire Association of Lon
don"
LEAvESwoRTH, Knn Jan. 1.-THE furniture ware
rooms OF John sorenson at the State pentontary
burned Yesterday. The buildings Cost $4,000 each and
were not insured sorensons loss is $4,000 Insurance.
$4,000.
CEDAR RAPIDS, H., Jan. III. L. Spelmans cigar
store was destroyed by fire last night. The loss is
$4,000; fully insured The building is owned Ivy q. g..
Green and was damaged to the extent OF $4,000; fully
insured.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 1.-THE Central Christian
Church was partially destroyed by fire yesterday. The
loss Is $4,000; Insured
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. IA dispatch from Oberlin,
Kan says Fire yesterday morning burned the property
of five firms, including The World printing Office aud
the County Bank The loss is $2O,OOoj nsur-
anco $1,000.
ROME n " Jan. 1.-THE corn canning factory OF
White Clark at Delta, five miles north OF this place
was partly destroyed by fire on Saturday night The
loss Is about $1,000
MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 1.-The Office Of the Western
Union Telegraph Company at Marion, Ala, was burned
yesterday with ali its contents.
CONVICTION. KY, Jan. 1.-THE Presbyterian Church
built three years ago at cost of $4,000 was burned
yesterday with a fine now organ. Tho fire caught
from the furnace. The building was insured for
$4,000 in local companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
CONGRESSIONAL DoINGS IN BRIEF.
CRITICIsING The UTAH BILL-TO AUTHORIZE !
NEW VESSEL FOR TIE NAVY.

VESSEL FOR TIE NAVY.
WAsHINGTON, Jan. ia number OF petit
tons presented in the Senate to-day praying for
the suspension OF silver coinage
Mr. Morgan offered q resolution relating to the trus
tees provided for by the Utah bill manage the prop
erty and affairs OF the Mormon Church organization
preamble to the resolution recitcs that tho union of
Church and State in the Joint administration OF the
temporal spiritual affairs OF any church or religious
sect dangerous to the freedom Of religious worship
violates the principles Of the Constitution OF the
United States The resolution forth among other
things that the opinion OF tho senate IL is not within
the power Of Congress appoint officers OF the United
States participate with the officers Of any church or
religious the management Of the affairs OF such
and that II is violation Of the Consttn
for the President to appaInt such officer under
any law At SIR Morgan's request the resolution
allowed to lie over.
In the House under the call OF states the following
bills and resolutions introduced aud referred:
BY Mr. Oates, of Adam. to amend the rules OF the
McKenna OF California for the appointment OF board
oi two Army aud Navy officers aud one civilian.
forna at Mare Island Navy Yard OF at Benicn Arsenal
and nj such oiucr place the board may determine
ut a 100000 for each foundry. by
Mr. Townshcnd Of Illinois, providing for the issno by the
Treasury Of silver certificates IN denominations o one
two and I'VE dollars eaci llts ohJeci Is tohuppy the
need for additional small bills IS lhe part OF the circnat
the Secretary of tho Navy 10 nc ont an expedition u OBJ
the total eclipse OF the August -, 1856.
By Mf. l@Ir' 81 De@"aTe 10 proIie 10, .ne
speed BY horcs q. Lun1bnrE. OF New York. II makes
appropriation OF SOOoOub for the construction of
vessel. which is 10 be OF 5000 5000 tons burden
not more than twenty-five feet dratt PLATED With
twelyo-inch compound armor and t. carry powerful
battery vessel !. 10 be- completed IN two under
the sole direction Of the constructor Charles g. Luud
borg. Of Ncw-Nork. who is to receive royalty not
specified In the BILL In tho event OF the vessels attaining
speed Of twenty knots an hour for eight hOur- By
Mr. Weaver of Iowa. to retire National bank notes and
prevent the nuctuIOn OF tho currency by the sgbsii
tuition therefor Of Treasury notcA by Mr. johnson. OF
New YORK, apprOpratlug El1OOD Tor the OF
the site OF tho He'll Gate channel electric ght, New
York BY Mr. Warner OF Ohio f,f the isue OF Treasury
certificates deposited silver hnpn. Aso.drcctng the
payment of the surplus IN tho Treasury In excess Of
$50, 900 the public debt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12


OGDENsBcRG, ~ Y, JAM IL tSpeciab-ft is said that
the action OF the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern In
cutting Off the commissions Of Eastern agents on their
tickets will Increase travel on the Grand Trunk.
Upon the completion OF the Brockville. Westport and
saut ST. Marie road It Is intended to build bridge over
the st. Lawrence at Brockvle in order to make the con-
necton complete.
PlTTsBURG Jan. 1.-THE annual meeting OF the Pitts
burg and Lake Erie road held here to-day, and the
following elected President, John Newel directors,
Cornelius Vanderbilt William X. Vanderbilt, David
Hostetter. James r. Bennett, NJ W. watson, James NJ
Bailey, Herbert Dupuy, A. f. W. Painter. James NJ.
schoonmaker, Henry Hill. J. H. Devereux and ID. Leet
Wilson. The annual report shows gross earnings OF
81 ,20l 312 81, and expenses OF S306,904 SO. The
gross earnings increased 65-l00 per cent.
net earnings increased clio per cent,
and gross expenses decreased 29-lO0 per cent
The net earnings Of the Pttsburg, Mckeesport and
Youghogheny Company. controlled by the Pitts6urg
and Lake Erie $320,270 81, an increase Off $40
per cent.
The annual election OF the Pttsburg and Western Rail
road Company also held and the following officers
chosen President James Gallery, PiJtsburg directors
Thomas NJ King, John W. Chaltant, NJ X. MOrehead III.
W. Oliver jr, n. HILL John T. Terry. A. NJ. Marshall
William Sempe, John X Cowan and Samuel Spencer
BUFFALO, JAM 1.-THE Sprin gyile and Sardinia Rail
road WAS sold at auction this morning by Receiver
George Gorham 10 r. r. Buck and s. o. Barnum, Of this
city committee OF the first mortgage bOndhoders, FOR
$4,000.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IL (Spec,ap.-The annual meeting
Of all the street companies held to-day and re-
suited in instance in the old officers being re-
elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-01-12
BUFFALO. NETWORK AND PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-THE shareholders
OF tho Buffalo, New-York and Philadelphia Railroad
Company held their annual meeting to-day. Tho yearly
report did not make favorable showing the deficiency
In meeting fixed charges being $l7l 800 The COM
pany has kept its current obligations for labor and sup
plies within reasonable limits ana the receiver has paid
interest due June and September tho second mort
gage bonds the interest first mortgage bonds due
July and upon Oh Greek registered bonds due Octo-
Der the receiver having acted under instructions from
the court -
The following ticket elected President, g. Clin
ton Gardner ; directors, q. Clinton Gardner @. III.
Clark b. X Jalnison f. W. Clark, Josephl 8. iIIarrls,
Isaac N. seligman. i. y. Winslow, A. N. Martin. g H.
Pratt