davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-07-26
IN THE STEEL MILLS.
WoRKaANs ACCOUNT or HIS
FIRST DAY At HOMESTEAD.

Awed by the DenEemlng Noise and Ra&~ing
F1azaes and Bliassrsd ~ ths TerTible
Heat -TAe Fass os one Poor hGan rosssd
wish AehlaE Bones ~ Nisht.
When went to the superintendent
snd asked for work, he said, What
| tan you dor"
Anything am large, strong nc
tive and willing. have been about
machinery all my life and want work
badly. /"
| He touchsd button, and boy ap-
peared. s'Show this man down 10 the
converting mill and ask Fred liz he can
do anything for him. Good morningp'
he said, and my interview was over.
put ON my new overalls and jumper
and followed my guide down through
the mills. We made our way through
piles of stock, raw material, rolls, etc.
and came at last to the huge converting
mill. The superintendent was found
and the word delivered. He glanced at
me q moment; then said, not unkindly.
lyon look good and strong. Jump In
and help those fellows there ON those
vessels. ~
| / hardly knew what he meant, bat
through the smoke and steam I saw
some men beneath one of the vessels or
conyerters. working with sledpes and
bars TO get the bottom of. The mill.
with its ponderous and massive cranes,
the immense vessels all covered with
black scale and SCOT. the fiyinr sparks.
i - Z a Ia = - :
and going, the air filled with steam and
smoke. and. finally. the shrill and deaf
| aning noise. awed. confused and even
disconcerted me more than / should
have liked TO acknowledge.
Iseized q sledue living near and inmp-
I'd in. We at last got out the sskeys, /"
as they call the wedges which hold the
converter together, and by the help of
| a hydraulic ram took the bottom off.
| This left q white hot opening 8 feet in
diameter and about g feet from the
ground. under which we must work It
| seemed to me a. though the sbin ON INV
| neck and hands would burst with the
heat. NV clothes even steamed and
| smoked. How wished / had been any,
where under the sun-pood old Sol
rather than under this fiendighly hot
sun hanging so very near usl
When we had the new bottom on, we
went mn to the platform above the con-
| yerters and drove the KEYS home more
securely and stopped any small hole
there might be with 'sball stuff.
A shrieking engine passed by me and
swiftly poured into the converter a
.sheat" Of iron. Then the blast was
turned ON, and a cloud OF yellow and
saffron fame, mixed with sparks and
small particles of metal. rushed out of
the mouth of the converter into the air.
One of the men caught me by the arm
and pulled me away Just in time to save
me from being seriously burned. for ]
was not expecting the flame.
By noon was SO tired / could hardly
stand. but / stuck to il for all i was
worth. During the afternoon I frequent.
" fell down because my knees were too
weak to hold me MP MY hands were
burned and blistered, and my new over
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-07-26
Ancient salads.

The lettuce was deemed by the an
clients the food Of the dead, because
when Adonis, the beloved Of Venus, was
mortally wounded by wild boar the
weeping goddess laid him upon bed Of
soft and tender lettuces whose milky
juice possesses soothing and narcotic
qualities. Lettuces were eaten by the
ancients at the close of their repasts, as
from their cooling qualities they were
considered antidotes 60 the heating ef-
fects of wine.
The bitter herbs which the Jews ate
at the passover were wild lettuce. sue
cory, tansy, camomile and dent-de-
lion, and this same race are the invent
ors OF the salad compounded OF oil,
vinegar, sugar, salt and mustard TO rem
der the bitter herbs palatable. The Irish
two centuries ago made their salads oi
sorrel, wood sorrel and beet chopped
with vinegar, beer and little sugar,
but no oil, salt or mustard Readers oi
classic history will lremember how let,
Ituce caused the cruel death OF Cambyses,
king Of Persia and Media, and Of his cen
lsort, who was also his sister. - Vegeta
DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-07-26

The resurrection plant, q native Of
South Africa, becomes dry and appar-
emily lifeless during drought, but opens
les leaves and assumes all the appear
ance OF life when rain falls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-31
DELAYED COMBINATIONS.
About Forty Nominations Yet Enacted
on by the Senate.

About Forty Nominations Yet Enacted
ON by the Senate.
That the Senate committees are now eX-
amining with more deliberation than usual
the nominations sent to the Senate by the
President is evidenced by the fact that
there are about forty of these which were
sent to the Senate before the Christmas
holidays which remain unacted upon. Some
of them are nominations which were made
during the extra session, and We're again
made at the beginning of the present ses-
sion. OF these forty appointments upon
which the Senate has not acted fifteen are
officers in the state of New York, two in
Missouri, two in Tennessee, two in Penn
various other states.
The New York appointments which have
been held up are the most important. they
include w. H. Bum, appraiser Of merchan-
use at New fork city, and two assistants,
the collectors of customs at Oswego, Cham
plain and Buffalo Creek. and the postnas-
ters at such towns as Rome, Binghamton.
Salamona, Medina, Hammondsport l'enn
Yam, Owego, Auburn, Lyons and Hancock
and also the district attorney for the north
ern district, to which Office VIM. A Pouch
December last
The list also includes the name of A. ].
arnold, who was appointed postmaster at
Iopeka, Kan, to succeed F. S. Thomas the
latter oelnS removed, it was said at the
time, against the protest of Senator Mar
tin' that Of T. H. Dabney of louisiana as
member of the Mexican boundary ccm-
mission. and that of David G. Browne as
collector of internal revenue for the district
OF Montana and Idaho, and that of f. M
summons, 10 be collector in the fourth in
te-nal revenue district of North Carolna.
There are known to be protests against
confirmation growing out of local causes in
some or these cases. but the impression is
gaming sTouhd that senatorial opposition
is responsible for the delay in MANY cases
Reports on some of these older New York
nominations are unquestionably DELAYED in
committee at the request of the New York
Senators. and the same is also true in tho
case Of some of the other states.
Senators say that the delay is To he at
tributed to desire to exercise due precau-
ton in making reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-31
NO CHANGE AT RIO
Late Advices Contradict Sensational
Rumors.
REPORTS ABOUT FIRING EXAGGERATED
Admiral Benham's Dispatches to
the Navy Department.
COMMENT ON HIS ACTION

LONDON. Jan. 31.-In naval. military.
political and commercial circles here today.
the splendid journalistic achievement Of
the Associated Press, in setting all conflict.
ing rumors at Rio de Janeiro at rest. by OBJ
tanning an interview with the United States
commander. Rear Admiral Benham, is hear
uly applauded.
Ihe conflicting news received by the
Rothschilds. the Brazilian minister here.
ana Others to the effect that Admiral Da
CANA had surrendered would, probably.
have been current for several DAYS to
come had 1t not been for the Associated
Press, which, by an admirable piece OF en-
terprise. cleared up all doubts, crushed OUT
all the false and sensational rumors. ana
established beyond doubt the exact situa-
ton of affairs at Rio de Janeiro. At the
admiralty. the foreign Office, and in other
government departments the interview with
Admiral Benham at Rio was thoroughly
discussed. and the attitude assumed by the
United States commander was warmly an,
proved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-31
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS,
Maryland Gets a Foreign Mission
Other Omces Filled.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Thomas b. Ferguson of Maryland to he
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tentiary of the United States to Sweden and
Norway.
To be collectors Of customs:
John ]. King Of Alabama, for the district
Of Mobile. Ala.
George d. Bryan Of South Carolina, for
the district of Charleston, s. C.
w. b. Robinson of Virginia, for the dis
trict of Tappahannock, Va.
Justice-Julius A. Taylor of Tennessee.
to be attorney for the United States for
the western district of Tennessee.
Reconsideration Welfley, Decatur. Ind.
Samuel Arnold. New Castle Ind Chas. E.
Chamblin, Mason City. ILL.,; J. w. Stucken-
bruck, Coon Rapids. Iowa: ]. c. Cottrell,
Kingsley. Iowa; Thomas Delaney, Marcus.
Iowa; II. E. Nicholaus, Wilton Junction,
Iowa; Edgar N. Nash, Newton Highlands,
Mass; John P. Egglestone, Inlay City,
Mich; Jay q. Green, Stromburg, Neb.
Thomas B. Ferguson, who was today ap-
pointed minister to Norway and Sweden,
has for several years resided in Washing
ton, though baltimore is his legal place of
residence he was at one time assistant
fish commissioner of the national fish COM
mission. He Is a man of fortune and about
fifty years of age. His wife. who was a
daughter Of the late Ex-Governor Swami of
Maryland, was killed in a recent street
car accident in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-31
STATE BANK TAX REPEAL.
the House Banking and Curreuc
COmmtttee to Settle Ii Eridar

So"httee 10 settle 1t Friday.
The question Of the repeal of the 10 ner
cent tax on state banks, whchi has been
agitated throughout this Congress by a
large contingent of southern and western
members. will be brought to a focus in
the House committee en- banking and cur
rency Friday. Several bills involving this
step are before the committee but IL has
been decided TO take vote on the bill
drawn by Representative Cox of Tennessee.
whlcn Is Tor an unconditional repeal
This question was discussed in the com,
mlttee thoroughly last session and the
various bills were explained by their au-
thors. 1t developed in the discussions thar
the committee is very evenly divided on the
banking question and on the votes of one
or two members whose position is in doubt
depends the fate of the bill in its first
stage.
Judge Cox says that the bill will GER
tainly be reported, either for the uncondi-
tional repeal of the tax or for repeal with
ported, he says, IL will be pushed in the
House as soon as the right of way has
been obtained for ii.
This bill will be the first important meas
ure emanating from the banking and cur
rency committee in this Congress Chair
man Springer of the committee has en-
bodied m the form of bill his scheme
for a uniform banking system. but has
done so rather to bring the whole matter
before the committee and effect an ex-
preston of views than with the expecta-
ton that his ideas will be crystallized in
legislation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-31
THEY ASK FOR HELP.
The Weather MOderates, but the Need
Continues to be Great.

The Weather M0derates, but the Need
Continues to be Great.
The good weather today did not decrease
the number of persons applying for assist
ance. although there was not so much need
of fuel as during the colder days. The
wagon loads of clothing and food being col
lected by the members of the relief commit
tees were taken to the headquarters of the
central relief on Louisiana avenue, and dur
ing the day the police patrol wagons from
the different precincts carried the dona-
tions to the different stations for distribu-
ton. There were many contributions to the
bread fund today, and most of 1t will be dis
tributed this afternoon and tonight.
Contributions are also being received at
the room Of the central relief committee.
Today a man entered the room and con-
tributed 25 cents, saying: II can't con-
tribute much, but 1 am going to give what
/ can." The money was put to the credit
of the meal ticket fund and will feed sew
eral hungry persons.
Medicines for the Poor.
Unless something is done to increase the
amount of money allotted to the poor the
physicians of the poor will be greatly en-
barrassed, and the dependent sick will suf-
fer for want of medical attention. Some
days ago the health officer sent out cir
cular letter to the physicians to the poor,
stating that lowing to the numerous
special prescriptions and the great number
of patients treated. the appropriation for
this service has been largely exceeded
Unless great care is taken and the 1nstruc-
tions complied with there will not be suf-
ficient funds to keep up the service to the
end of the fiscal year, without encroaching
upon the appropriation for payment OF ply
sicians to the poor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-31
MUST BE SWORN
When Testimony is Given Before tn
House Committee on the Gas q Questio,

When Testimony In Given Before the
House Committee on the Gas Question
The House District committee held a
short meeting today, at which IL was de-
cided to hold special meeting of the COM
mittee next Friday at 10 o'clock to give a
hearing upon the gas question. Such per-
sons as may desire to impart Information
to the committee upon the gas question
will be afforded an opportunity to 10 so.
The committee has decided, however, that
all testimony hereafter shall be upon oath
Witnesses will be sworn before being al
lowed to testify. Furthermore. the testi-
mony heretofore given at the hearings
upon this subject is to be reviewed to the
testifiers, and they will be called upon to
swear and subscribe to IL. Such portions
of that testimony that cannot be subscrio-
ed to will be omitted from the report to DE
presented to the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-31
JUDGE LONGS PENSION CASE.
Further Proceedings I'm the Distric
COurts-A New Injunction Suit.

r'urtneF proceedings In the District
COurts-A New Injunction Suit.
The case Of Judge Charles d. Long
against Commissioner of Pensions VIM.
Lochren' is now in the Equity Court in the
form of bill for an Injunction to restrain
further proceedings under the notice of
January to produce additional proofs as
to his right to a pension Of $72 per month
and from in any way reducing or modify
ing the pension under certificate of August
16. 1889. Justice Cox this morning made a
rule on defendant to show cause on Monday
next.
The bill Of eighteen typewriter pages is
nied by L. s. Hopkins Of this city and +.
A. Baker of Detroit, Mich, and has attach
ed to 1t the record in the mandamus case
and the proceedings before Judge Bradley
1t sets out the notice of January to SUBJ
init additional proofs, and states he is fear
full that the threat therein will be carried
out thirty days from that date, and his
pension be reduced to $50 per month. He
submits that the proposed action will be
wholly illegal and unconstitutional, and
without warrant or authority for the rea-
sons, first. that he is justly and legally en-
titled to his present pension, and under the
legislation as it stands it is a vested right
of property under the Constitution. I'd. That
the decision of defendants predecessor
CTanneD is conclusive and binding on de-
fendant, and he has no power to vacate
set dSlUe OF nOulIy H.
3. That the case stated in the notice is
not within the act of December p, 1893
for the reason that 1t is not based upon
charge or allegation or fraud or newly
discovered evidence of any change as to
the injuries or disabilities as would author
ize him to act under that or any other
prior act.
t. That the notice is not within the act
of December q, 1893, for it contains no
charges or allegations and has no other
foundation than the defendants assertion
that the decision Of his predecessor was
erroneous.
3. That the act of 1893 was intended to
secure TO pensioners that due process OF law
required by the fifth amendment of the
Constitution, and the defendant having be-
fore and since the passage Of the act pre-
judged the case he is now disqualified from
passing upon it, etc.
g. That the decision of the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia is con-
elusive upon all the questions now sought
to be raised by the defendant.
Judge Lochren this morning filed an ap-
peal from the order of Judge Bradley in the
mandamuS case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-31
senator McPhersou.s Return.

Senator Mcpherson of New Jersey, who
has returned to Washington, says that he
has had no time to reply to idle rumors
regarding his movements. He says that the
action of Senator Voorhees, in having his
place temporarily filled on the finance ccm-
mittee was at his request and that he
offered no suggestions as to the person to
be selected. He says this climate is as good
for him now any other he could find
unless he should spend several months in
the attitudes Of the Tar west
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-31
ENGLAND's POLICY AT RIO.
London Papers Crittcise Lord Rose.
berry fO Lack of Action.

LONDON. Jan. 3l.-Lord Rosebery, for.
eign secretary, writing in reply to a cor.
respondent. says that he regrets the de-
plorable state of affairs in Brazil The gov.
ernment, however, he sets forth. cannot de-
part from its general policy OF non-inter.
vention in the affairs of a foreign state.
and adds that the British naval officer in
command of her majesty's feet at Rio ia
metro is giving the same protection to Brit
fish subjects as other foreigners are receiv-
ing from the naval officers Of their respec-
tive governments
The Standard, commenting upon this re-
ply of Lord Rosebery, says that his remark
is no longer true. since the remarkable
change in the attitude OF the admiral COM
manding the United States feet.
1t adds: THE blockade of Rio Janeiro
has been broken UP, so far as American
trading vessels are concerned, and we do
not suppose that the American example
will be lost upon merchants and naval Of
ficers representing other nations in the
pert. The only question outstanding is as
to how far the Washington government
will approve and support the action OF Ad-
miral Benham."
The Telegraph says: There is apparent.
ly no issue to the complicated tangle of the
Brazilian conflict. Evidently the action Of
Admiral Benham was the result of a desire
to submit to a crucial test the question
of whether commerce should or should lot
be brought to an entire stanistill while
the blockade was proceeding. In the point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-31
4 Fruitless search,

The revenue marine division of the
Treasury Department is informed that the
cutter Wolcott returned to Port Townsend
yesterday, after a fruitless search for the
schooner Mary Brown. which left Unga, on
the ShumanSin Island, October g. for San
Francisco, and has never been heard Of
since. The vessel was a fishing and supply
schooner. and had eleven men aboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-31
SUSTAIN ST. GAUDENS.
The National Sculpture Society on
the Worlds Fair Medal.

the Worlds Fair Medal.
NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-The National Sculp.
ture Society has passed the following reso.
lutions:
Resolved, That 1t is the opinion of the
Nationa! Sculpture Society that the objec-
tions made by the Senate committee to the
nude figure on the medal designed by Au-
guStus St Gaudens for the worlds Column
ban exposition are unwarranted and tnat
the said figure, as presented on the medal is
in every way unobjectionable.
Resolved. That If changes in works of ART
are ordered, then such changes should be
made under the immediate direction of the
artist"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-31
OVERHEAD WIRES.
The Right of the Commissioners to
Erect Poles Along a Former Line.

Referring to the necessity of reconstruct
ing the fire alarm and police telegraph line
between the main office and engine house
No. by a line of overhead wires in lieu of
the unsatisfactory and unreliable under
ground conduit, Superintendent Miles in
charge of the service says in a letter to the
Commissioners today:
THE cable having failed, and having no
funds at your disposal to repair or renew the
cables, and having funds sufficient to erect
new poles, coupled with the absolute ne
cessity to do one or the other for the pro-
lection Of a large and important section of
the city, makes it clear to my mind that
there is no legal obstacle in the way"
The Commissioners, before taking final
action on the recommendations, will get an
expression of views from the attorney for
the District respecting their legal authority
In the premises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-31
Detailed aS PrOfexxor

The Secretary Of War has detailed Lieut.
Hatch as professor of military science and
tactics at Clinton Liberal Institute, Fort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-31
The MiantOnOmOh

The monitor Miantonomoh left Norfolk
this morning for short cruise up the York
river for target practice. Her mail address
Is Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-31
MR.. CHILDS BETTER.

His Condition Somewhat Improved
This Afternoon.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan. 31.-The ply.
sicians attending Mr.. George w. Childs is
sued the following bulletin at l o'clock this
afternoon:
Mr.. Childs passed a good night and his
condition Is somewhat improved"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-31

An index 60 advertise.
nents Will he found On
Page 3.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-02-01
SINGLE TAX DRIFT.

CongreasInen from the West and south
said to tie Henry George uen.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.--That feature
OF the debate upon the Wilson bill
which has been most surprising is the
unexpectedly strong sentiment In the
direction OF free trade and single tax
theories developed among the demo-
Gratis OF the west and south. Rep
resentative Breckenridge, Of Ken
lucky, called the attention In one
of his speeches 10 the tendencies
In these directions manifested
throughout the thorough and diversi-
fed threshing of economic principles
which has been in progress since the
revenue measure with income tax nc
cessory came before the house. The
whole drift Of politics, as he saw IL,
was back toward the system OF direct
taxation enforced In earlier stages OF
this government
In a different spirit spoke Represent
ative Hendricks, OF New York, repre-
sentative OF the more conservative east
ern element OF his party. who, while
admitting the current VIII ch Mr.. Breck.
inridge commented upon, was unable
10 believe that the democratic party
could be going over bodily TO what he
called the socialistic school Of Tom
johnson.
II has remained for Representative
Mcguire. OF California, TO bring for
ward the most far reaching proposition
placed before the house. For the first
time congress will be brought face TO
4 II a~l ha
single land tax scheme OF which Henry
George Is the author. Mr.. Mcguire has
drawn up with great care and study o
bill which gives effect TO the single tax
theories, aud he will propose II at the
proper time as a substisute for the In
come tax TO the Wilson bill.
This bill levies q direct tax Of e62,-
022, $50 upon the value Of all land. ex-
elusive of the Improvement thereon.
in the states and territories. 1t pro-
vidcs for collection by collectors and
assessors for each state and territory,
TO be appointed by the president. or
that states shall collect the taxes
themselves and turn them over to
the treasurer of the United States
retaining Is per cent OF the pro-
ceeds. Mortgages on real estate are 70
be treated as an interest In the land,
and the tax on the proportion OF value
represented by the amouit due from
the mortgage shall be IA primary
charge against mortgages but viii
constitute lien on the land to satisfy
what may be sold. In case the mort
gagee fails 10 pay his proportion the
owner is 70 pay II and be entitled t1re-
eeive credit for the amount on his mort
gape