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OR ATORs IN CONGRESS.
Tho Inhuence Of Verbatim Reporting
ON the Quality OF Speeches.
lBen: Perley Poore in the Chautauauan.1

lBen: Perley Poore In the Chautauquan.l
We may not have the equals of Patrick
Henry, Samuel Adams, John Ru.ledge,
Webster, Clay, Calhoun, or Prentiss, but as
whole the Congressional orator Of to-day il
far superior TO that of the near or distant
past. Verbatim reporting has proved great
injury to Congressional oratory. In the
olden time the Senators and Representatives
would listen TO those who were speaking
with the attention of assemblages of trained
critics. When verbatim reports Of the de.
bates were made and printed these Congress
siOnal listeners were no longer to be found.
Senator or Representative who had care.
fully prepared himself would, as he com.
nenced his speech, see his audience engaged
in every other way than listening to his &C
cents. Some would be in groups chatting,
others would be reading newspapers or
books, and the rest inditing epistles or di
recting public documents to their constit-
uents. 1t would be difficult for him TO say
what he had intended, were there not an.
other stimulus by which his tongue and his
patience were rendered inexhaustible-the
reflection that although his words were fall
ing lifsless upon the ears of his ostensible
audience they would be read by attentive
constituents at home. It is to them that
speeches in Congress have been addressed
since the introduction of verbatim reporting.
Congressman who were noted for their elo-
qnence upon the home stump have aoun.
dered through written plattitudes at the
Capitol, often prepared for them by some
journalist for stated compensation. The
first written speech read in the United States
Senate was by Hon. Isaac Hill, of New Hamp
shire. firm supporter of Gen. Jackson.
When about half through he suddenly lost
the thread OF his discourse and stopped, evi
IDENTIFY embarrassed. His wife, who sat in
the gallery almost directly over him, com.
pretended the situation, and said, in a
voice heard all over the Senate chamber:
"Mr. Hill, you've turned over two leaves al
once" He immediately corrected his mis-
take and proceeded with his remarks amid u
roar Of laughter.
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self had fed from his heart, and hemourned
for his daughter as for one dead.
Welhelm was frequent visitor al the cot
tage. Aided In his ambition by the ex-count,
and possessed Of the will to work, the deter
mination to triumph, and that mental stay
ing power which oftentimes leads TO success
without even the aid OF genius, the young
man conquered all difficulties, and was
already on the first steps Of the ladder that
leads TO fame.
His employment frequently led him to
Italy and to that Rome which Of late years
appears TO have taken new lease Of glori-
GUS life.
An event now took place which is common
enough in the life Of most young men: Will
helm fell in love. But do not blame him,
for all Rome was captivsted by the sweet
voice and modest and charming manner Of a
young singer that had lately been brought
out by great master.
Night after night, wherever she sang,
Wilhelm was there, listening CENTRALIZED.
But he could obtain no introduction. She
was so near, and yet so far.
Going home late one night from duties
that had occupied him for nearly eight. and
forty hours, with little time for sleep, he
heard the startling shout Of FIRE. He fol-
lowed the mob aud the rattling Ill contrived
engine down narrow dark street that, from
the showers Of sparks and the smoke and
heat, seemed on fire from end TO end.
wilhelm got close to the burning build
ing, and helped to work the engine. But
there was soon other and Drawer work for
him to tackle. For look the faces of young
people and children frantic with fear appear
at an upper window. Who will climb
through sparks and smoke up that rickety
ladderi Who will volunteer TO save them
Wilhelm will He springs toward IL; up
and down, up and down, and he has saved
three. He is scorched and burned, but
seems to bear charmed life. The last he
saves, to his surprise, If not Joy, is the
young singer. While she Is borne away in
safety he faints aud falls.
II is two days before he comes TO his
senses at his hotel. II would be weeks he.
fore he got round. What mattered III She
came daily 20 see and inquire after his well
fare.
All It was the old, old story. But he did
not tell II then or there. He told the young
singer story Of different kind: Of lovely
little cottage among the pine woods of Sur.
rey, and OF an old man who was dying Of
sorrow because his daughter would never
come again. And the girl bent her head
and sobbed, aud those tears told Wilhelm
all.
There was joy in that Surrey cottage
when Marie returned. With her came sun.
shine: sunshine to bird and flower and tree,
and sunshine to old Albano's heart.
There is larger house now among the
pines near the little cottage. Wilhelm is its
wealthy owner, Marie its mistress. And
long indeed they would think that day that
did not bring them visit from father
Albauo.- CdsseiPs Magazine.
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The Island Of Barbados IL the most denssy
populated part Of the earth. This island,
with an area of LOG, 900 acres, contains a
population Of over It's, 900 souls, that is to
say, au average Of no less than 1864 people
to each OF its 1866 square miles Of territory.
The Chinese province OF Keang.s u, which
was at one time ignorsntly imagin to be the
most nncomfortably crowded district under
the sun, contains but $50 moon-eysd Celes.
tials to the square mile. while East Elan
ders, In Belgium, the most thickly populated
ueighborhood in Europe, can boast OF only
1906 inhabitants to the square mile. Coming
nearer home, Westchester County, N. Y,
with a territory three times as large, has only
four-ssvenths as many people as are packed
upon this thronged, man ridden Carribbee
Island. II the Empire State were as thickly
settled as Barbados II would boast popu.
lation OF 60 600 000 OF the l75, 900 souls in
In this island. 8 per cent. are whites and 81
per cent. are blacks, or Of mixed blood.
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Why the steam Calli0pe Did Not TOof.
[Chicago Herald

"You may not know" remarked a base
ball sharp-''you probably never would
know II the Michigan Central freight depart.
mant had not given 1t away, the full extent
Of the Detroit Base Ball Club disappoint-
ment last week. After all 1t ia rather mean
to rub II into those fellows, for vlctors should
always be generous. Still the joke is too
good to keep. Do you know they brought a
steam calliope here from Detroit-one that
they borrowed from cirousi They loaded
II on freight car, with 800 mops and 450
torches, aud their purpose was to make the
city Of Chicago hideous had they won two
Of the games. They paid $50 to have
the gar aud the calliope hauled
each way, but fortunately they were
wise enough to have the calliops housed OF
sIde-tracked down at Ksnsington until they
saw whether they should really need 1t. AS
the party went away Saturday night nobody
seemed to think Of the noisy calliope until
Kensington was reached, aud then somebody
asked the Detroit captain what had become
II. TO the devil with IT,, lie remarked
crustily; 1T left on No. 4 freight last night
at IL o'clock for h0me.''
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THE SOUTH AMERICAN QUEEN.
A Yacht for the Richest woman ON tn,
Face OF the Earth.
Valparaiso Letter in Panama star.l


| notice an interesting paragraph In an
Epglish journal which informs us that a
Leith firm has just completed q handsome
screw steam launch which has been built to
the order Of Mrs. Couseno, a South American
lady, who Is reported TO bs the richest woman
In the world. The launch, which Ia built Of
steel, is twenty five feet in length, and is to
be employed a. a ten Ter TO her large yacht.
(The large yacht Is engaged at present In the
unpretending but profitable trade Of carrying
GOALS from Lots to Valparaiso,) II Is eiabo
rately fitted up in polished mahogany, aud
is TO be despatched forthwith by one of the
mail steamers from Liverpool for conveyance
to Chill.
Besides being the richest lady in the world,
sue also enjoys the singular privilege of
being Empress over a tract OF territory
called Lota, which lies some two or three
hundred miles to the south Of the port. 1t
may appear strange to speak Of an Empress
in the heart OF free republic, but ueverthe.
lass the fact exists, aud so absolute are Herr
Majesty 3 powers that there are few Of her
subjects who would be resoluts aud courage.
GUS enough to claim the possession of their
avn immortal souls, or who would not be
prepared TO deny that on the making Of the
place q special arrangement was made with
reference TO coal deposits between the Divin-
ity and the rsigning monarch.
During her absence the government is
carried on, much as it's In Ireland, by means
Of viceroy, with this exception, that while
the Irish are not unfrequently rebellious
aud troublesome and actually lay claim to the
right OF having slight say in heir destinies
either In this world or In that which is to
come, such supernatural effort never enters
the simple and accomplishing minds Of the
population OF this remarkable portion Of
Gods footstool. And why should Il be other
wise : The viceroy. or boss Pasna, aud his
court have been 30 long accustomed to licking
aud cleaning the boots OF their sovereign
mistress aud passing along their own in return
to their subordinates, who perform a similar
but humber task and keep the ball rolling
alwaj 8 downward, that It would be at once
dangerous aud unkindly action to persuade
them that they are featherless bipeds and
not officiating autoniatons.
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A New FIight OF aenius.
[L0nd0n World

The good folk at Twiokenham are much in,
tsrested Ia the proceedings OF Mrs. Laugtry,
who has hired Meadow Bank for the season,
The amusement of the Jersey Lily, | hear,
Is to convert her lawn into circus. where
her trained horses, which are great pets
with her, go through their performances. The
worthy proprietor win doubtless appreciate
the con iition Of his turf on his return into
possession.
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8fal estate Agtnts.
VAMES H. MARI,

1AMES II. MARI,
u REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENT,
936 street N. W., Washington, d. c.
MONEY LOANED.-Loans Of any amount made
OH approved Real Estate security and no delay will
occur on my part when loan Is accepted
MONEY 1NvESTED.-An experience of eight
years In the Real Estate business has given such
knowledge of the values of property that persons
desiring to loan money will ind 1t to their advantage
to call on me. When loans are made by me 1t Will
be duty to see that taxes and insurance paid,
and II desired will collect the interest 1t natures
without cost to the party loaning
PROPERTY SOLD.-Persons placing property In
my hands for sale may feel assured that their inter-
est will be protected to the best OF my ability. Each
piece Of property placed with me Will be advertised
without cost TO the owner, provided the price asked
is not excessive.
PROPERTY BoUGHT.-Property- owners desr-
ing to sell quickly and will for that purpose, offer
their property at bargain, may lind purchaser by
PROPERTY EXCHANGED.-The exchanging Of
property will form an important branch Of my busl-
ness, and will relieve my special attention.
HOUSES RENTED AND RENTS COLLECTED
My facilities for renting houses and collecting rents
are unsurpassed. Houses in my charge will be lib
orally advertised at my expense and prompt remit
lance will be made of all rents collected.
FIRE SURANCE.-Representing the Royal
Fire Insurance Company, whose assets are 6000,-
000 can confidently offer insurers absolute indem-
nifty In case Of fire. This Company does not exact
sixty days In which to pay loss, but pays promptly
upon adjustment, and that without discount
JAMES II. MARI,
oc11-1y8 (Late of Duvall d Marry
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U S. NAVY DEPARTMENT,

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BUREAU OF STEAM ENGiSEERlkG,
PROPOSALS. IN ann,,,a,e ssa,s, June n, 70, iss6.
on envelope bids for Engineers supplies will be
receNeu ~ tnis once, iron regular dealers or man
lot lhe following supplies, OF best quality, TO be de-
vered within SILKY days from date OF award, In the
designated Navy iards, free OF expense TO the Gov
erninenl, ana subject 10 tue usual CONDITIONS and
inspection, VIZ; -
BUREAU OF STEAM ENGINEERING.
PORTSMOUTH IN. H. Navy fafd-Classes Nos. 2, Z,
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Brooklyn IN. ~ Navy lard-Classes Nos 2, 4, Q,
:, 10, ~, "a. u.s. 2 ~, ~ 20, 20 ~, %, 20, 81,
w s5 81 ~ vs. w. ~ Al ~, ~, H. 10 A. Is, ~, 50,
o., o2, o3, %, 90, bi:
League Island SfaD Navy fard-Classes Nos. 10,
20, 80, 40, Al, 10, 81.
washington ~. W Navy aId-Classes Nos. l, $,
TO- H. -, Ys, rs, 70, 81 2s 20, 81, 80, ss,
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-20
THE GREER COUNTY LANDS s.

THE GREER COUNTY LANDS.
The Bonham News, edited by an ex-
state senator, says of Mr.. walsh's re-
commentator: Gland Commissioner
Walsh in his report suggests that the
next legislature legalize he patents
which he issued to the land grabbers for
Greer county lands, provided the parties for
whose benefit they were issued will have
surveyed and returned TO the land office,
the field notes OF like quantity OF land
for the benef. of the school fund. Mr..
Walsh may try to get the legislature to
legalize his own Illegal acts in the issu.
ance of those patents. While it
Is true that veteran certificates
were located ON the land, AMI the sympa-
thles of our people are always in favor of
doing anything for the veterans, but
these lands are not for the benefit of the
veterans, their heirs or widows, but for
the benefit of the land Spectator, who
purchased the certificates at O nominal
price and had them surveyed and patents
issued for lands which they knew had
already been set apart for other purposes,
They had repeatedly tried to get the legis,
lature to pass law authorizing them TO
locate their certificates in Greer county,
but 1t perslstently refused to do so. In
the face of ell these facts they aud the
land commissioner rode right over the
law, and the land was patented.
Now, after the attorney-general has
brought suit In the district court
of Travis county and obtained decree
annulling these patents, the parties have
appealed to the supreme court, and pend
ing this appeal, they seek to forestall the
supreme court by suggesting to the legis.
lature the lcgalizing OF these acts. Doubt.
less there will oe considerable effort made
to get "a bill through for this purpose, but
we hardly think the Legislature will so far
forget the duty 1t owes TO its constituents
as to pass an act that would rob the
school fund Of tho best land In Greer
county. The legislator that votes fol
such an act, will not only get, but de.
serve the censure and condemnation Of
the people ne represents and OF every
honest man in the state.n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-20
A COMMON sABBATH.

1t Is noteworthy that several Hebrew
United States now hold religious services
on the iirst day ofthe week, the Christian
Sunday. This tendency is ON the part OF
the reformed or liberal Jews, the ortho-
dox holding to Saturday, as heretofore.
The new departure should not be mis-
construed. 1t does not indicate In any
degree less loyalty to the faith aud tenets
OF Judaism, but simply desire 10 con-
form, as much for convenience sake as
anything else, to the custom that has set
apart Sunday in this country as general
day OF rest and abstinence from work and
worldly pursuits, to be observed religi-
ously or otherwise, as tho individual man
shall see proper. II the change can be
made without doing violence to the re-
lgious convictions OF the Hebrew 1t
would seem to be a sensible, certainly a
practical departure. Any thinking man
can readily conceive that the existing
state OF affairs Is material inconvenience
hhN VA NhpNNA iltulNMs II At Ia AIub kO
the tenets and traditions OF his faith he
must close his place of business
on Saturday, observe the day re-
ligiously, aud lose what Is gen.
orally the best business day OF the week
He cannot resume his business on Sun.
day, because custom and the law both
forbid his doing so. Thus he must be
disloyal TO his ancient religi on or sscri.
dce business interests, and with most
men, whether jew or Gentle, the latter
(sacrltlce OF business iuterests,w mean, J
is something very hard TO do. So much
so that male jews are seen very rarely
In tic synagogue on Saturdays. They
are at their places of business.
because, as they say, they can.
not afford TO lose Saturday as a
business day. That few congrega.
lions in the larger cities, have deliber-
ateiy gone to holding their religious ser.
vices ON Sunday must he accepted as an
evidence that there is an element which
does not regard the change as wrong OF
Illogical, considered from RELIGIOUS
standpoint. The practice will very likely
become more general, and Hebrews will
be as much Hebrews as ever. In like
manner Christians, II circumstances COM
PEELED, oou'f worship the Triune God Of
Christian theology as deyoutly on Mon
day or Friday as they do now on Sunday.
And common Sunday, while not calling
for the sacrifice Of any MANS religious
convictions, might possibly bring all men
nearer together in the bonds OF religious
tolerance and fraternity. Az all events,
tits the Hebrews themselves who have
inaugurated the innovation.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-20
'LiVELY TINES AHEAD IN ALL
ANCE CLRCLES.

AVN NfAOLRDs
There will be some lively debates and
scenes at Waco next month when the
called session OF the Farmers State ALI
ance Is held. THE GAZETTE bases this
opinion on what It sees, hears and reads,
and there are many avenues of informa-
ton open to THE GAZETTE. It will be
repetition, only in flercer spirit, OF the
contest at Cleburne last August, when
the State alliance was in session. Politics
Is the bone of contention: Is was the dis
turbing cause then aud IL is now. At
Clebu.ne there wDs a serious division on
the question whether the alliance should
or should not interest itself In matters
political and the declarations OF the
minority, signed by seventy-one
members, as against ninety-one who held
the opposite views, was memorable
document. The seventy five were for
keeping the order out of politics. Then
came the meeting ~ the executive COM
mittee at Waco in November last and the
declarations" embodied in the call for
the special session In January. Those
declarations lean rather decidedly to the
views expressed by the minority at Gle
burne in August. This has stirred up ex-
element on the part Of the majority ele-
ment, who believe the order ought to take
a hand in politics. Next followed coup
d'etst in the requirement Of a charter for
safe alliance (sometbing that had never
been done before, simply because II was
overlooked), which was accomplished
by members who sympathlze with
the minority or non-politlcal ele-
ment. All these facts and oc-
currences have made matters de-
clGedly warm and interesting in alli-
ance circles, and II the coming session
at Waco is not equally warm and lively
all indications are very much at fault.
II is family quarrel and THE GAZETTE
does not feel authorized TO interfere or
offer suggestions, save TO advise the
brethren to keep as cool as possible and
bear in mind that II they run the alliance
ship upon rocks that are fatal 1t will be
their own fault. To say more than this
might be misconstrued, and THE GAZETTE
will await the Waco session, furnishing,
as usual, the earliest and the fullest re-
ports OF the proceedings.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-20
where tho money Goes.
Marshall Messenger.


The Bonham News fiIures 1t out that
FannIn county has produced 10000 bales
Of cotton this year. Az $40 u bale this
would bring $4,000 900 into the county
But the News didn't tell us how much OF
this money started North again imme-
diately after meat, -four, wagons, farm
machinery, and other things that could
be made in Texas as well as anywhere
else Greenylle Banner.
The Banner suggests q very Important
inquiry. What profit is It for the
farmers Of Fanntn county to raise 10000 or
even loo, 900 bales Of cotton and send 30
per cent. OF the money out OF the coun.
try TO buy supplies and build up vast
cities oil over tho North and West. The
number OF bnles Of cotton
any county In Texas raises
represents only the per cent, OF
loss they sustain, and not the per cent.
of profit, in all but comparatively few
exceptional cases
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-20
A TIN BUsTLE.
a woman's Unique way of Snug
uiInC

A woman's Unique Way of Snug.
Cling.
TAMPA, FLA, Dec. I9.-Custom officers
here have made the seizure of an unique
article. Il isl hustle made OF tin In the
shape Of q crescent so as to 1T snuggly at
either end. 1t is very thin, but II is ex-
pandea so as to be about an inch and q
half wide about the middle. Being hol-
low inside, 1t holds exactly one gallon.
When discovered by lady inspector at
Tampa, the owner had it ON in it's proper
place, and it answered admirably for the
purpose for which such things are used,
nuG, unfortunately for the owner, It was
found to contain gallon Of
fine Cuban rum, which she was evidently
endeavorlng TO smuggle. For some time
II was suspected that this lady had been
engaged IN unlawful business, which
made necessary frequent trips to and
from Cuba. When first questioned, the
lady exhibited much indignation that she
hould even be suspected, and finally be-
gan TO weep. However, the lady who
was appointed to make the search was
kind but tlrm, and the result was the dis.
covery Of the mysterious hustle filed with
rum.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-20

The Scotch shepherds have pocket in
their plaid to carry the feeble lambs, but
IL remains for Pennsylvania school
master to pocket Il young lady. In assist
ing her to alight from her horse, her foot
landed in the immense pocket of his ul-
ster, the VIM having played pranks with
the staid garment TO say that the sltua-
ton was embarrassing does not express
it. At last some one suggested tuat he
take off his coat, which he did, discreetly
deserving the field, while che proceeded
TO extricate her elf from her awkward
predlcament. He took back seat in
church that day, and reserves his atten-
tIon In the future for young ladies with
both feet on terra frma,