davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Speaker Reed Has Announced His d
lARk1nna

speaker Reed Has Announced His -.
lecti0as.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The eagerly
expected House committees were an.
nounced bySpeakerReed Saturday Just
after that body had settled down for
work. The more important ones are
as follows:
Foreign neutrality-suspicious.. Hit
of Illinois, chairman, Draper of Massa-
chusette, Adams of Penusylvania,
Quigg of New York, Cousins of Iowa,
Taft of Ohio. Smith of Michigan, Heat
w0le of Minnesota, Pearson of North
Carolina; Democrats, McCreary of
Kentucky, Price of Louisiana, Tucker
of Virginia, Dinsmore of Arkansas,
Money of Mississippi, Newlands of
Nevada.
Ways and Means Republicans,
Dingley of Maine (chairman), Payne
of New York, Dalzell of Pennsylva-
MIA, Hopkins of Illinois, Grosvenor of
Ohio, Russell of Connecticut, Deliver
of Iowa, Steele of Indiana, johnson of
North Dakota, Evans of Kentucky,
Tawney of Minnesota; Democrats,
Crisp of Georgia, McMillin of Tenne-
see, Turner of Georgia, Tarsney of
Missouri, Wheeler of Alabama, Nc
Laurin of South Carolina.
Rules-Republicans, Speaker Reed
(chairman), Henderson of Iowa, Dali
zell of Pennsylvania; Democrats, Crisp
of Georgia, McMillin of Tennessee.
Appropriations: Republicans,-Can-
non of Illinois (chairman), Bingham
of Pennsylvania, Grout of Vermont,
Northway of Ohio. Stone of Pennsyl-
vania, Arnold of Rhode Island, Halner
of Nebraska, Blue of Kansas, Pitney
of New Jersey, Heminway of Indiana.
Mccall of Tennessee; Democrats
Sayers of Texas, Dockery of Missouri.
Livingstone of Georgia, Robertson of
Louisiana, Layton of Ohio, Bartlett Of
New York.
Banking and currency-Republic-
ans, Walker of Massachusetts,, chair
mrn, Brosius of Pennsylvania, johnson
of Indiana, Van Voorhis of Ohio. Nc
Cleary of Minnesota, Flower of New
Jersey, Lefever of New York, Spald-
ing of Michigan, Calderhead of Kan
sas, Hill of Connecticut, Cooke of Ill
inois: Democrats, Cox of Tennessee,
Cobb of Missouri, Cobb of Alabama,
Black of Georgia, Newlands of Neva-
da. Cowen of Maryland.
Indian Affairs-Republican Sher-
man of New York (chairman), Curtis
of Kansas, Wilson of Ohio, Meiklejohn
of Nebraska. Gamble of South Dakota,
Doolittle of Washington, Fisher of
New York, Eddy of Minnesota. Stew
art of Wisconsin, White of Illinois,
Hyde of Washington, Watson of Indi-
ana, Flynn of Oklahoma. Democrats,
Allen of Mississippi, Maddox of
Georgia, Pendleton of Texas. Little of
Arkansas, Owens of Kentucky.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26

Miss ouri House Committee Assignments.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Missouri
congressman have been assigned to
the following committees: Tarsney,
ways and means and military; Dock
cry. appropriations and civil service
reform; Cobb, banking and currency
and District of Columbia; Bartholdt,
chairman immigration and private
land claims; Hall. naval affairs. post
Offices and postroads and expenditures
in the Agricultural department.; Tracy,
military affairs; Hubbard, Pacific
railroads; Joy, interstate and foreign
commerce and expenditures in the De-
partment of Justice; Burton, judiciary
and military; De Almond, judiciary
and education; Clarke, rivers and har-
bors; Trelour, patents; Mosley, pen
sions and expenditures in the Interior
department.; Raney, election of Presi-
dent and expenditures in War depart
ment; Crowther, enrolled bills.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26
HoNoRs TO UNCLE SAM.

Flowers Placed Daily On Washington's
Statue 1t Caracas.
CARACAS, Venezuela, Dec. 2S.-The
anti English feeling is increasing here.
Fresh flowers are placed daily upon
the statue of Washington and the
American and Venezuelan flags are
everywhere to be seen, either dis
played side by side, or entwined in
significant embrace with the portraits
of Washington and Monroe between.
Another mass meeting was held on the
Plaza Bolivar this morning at which
were heard the cries: "a bajo los En-
gleses." Down with the English.)
'Vive Cleveland yios Estados Unidos. I"
Uong live Cleveland and the United
States.)
A demonstration of all the citi-
zens is planned to take place on
Christmas day under the auspices of
the Simon Bolivar club. Invitations
have been given to the President of
the Republic, the Cabinet, the clergy,
and the United States minister. The
American residents of Caracas will
then return the honor paid to their
nation on the tributes offered to
Washington by decorating the statue
of Bolivar, the iberator.
Venezuela is sending diplomatic
missions to every foreign country.
The country applauds the action of
the government and the country Is
united.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26
A Careful Wife.

A couple of New York ladies were
conversing about one thing and another
after the manner of women.
MRS. Sampleby has not been to see
ne in a long time" remarked one OF
he ladies'.
"She hasn't got time to make calls
She has to take care of and be with heI
husband all the time"
81 didn't know that he was sick"
"Of course, he isn't sick. On the
contrary, he is in the enjoyment Of the
best of health. If he was sick SHE
wouldn't have to watch him all the
time"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26
Kansas Assignments.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Kansas cap
tured one house craftsmanship, that of
expenditures in the interior depart
ment, given to Curtis. Other assign
ments were: Blue, appropriations;
Calderhead, banking and currency and
railroads and canals; Broderick, judi
CARY and militia; Long, elections; Cur
tbs. Iudian affairs; Miller, postoffice
and expenditures in the treasury de-
partment; Baker, pensions
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26
Tho Flood Il Recedine.

NEosH0, Mo-, Dec. 23.-The floods of
the last few days have gone down
enough to permit repairs on the 'Fris-
co to be made, and to-day Neosho re-
ceived her first mail since Wednesday.
The tracks of the Kansas City, Pitts
burg & Gulf railway are much worse
than at first supposed For fifteen
miles north of here, it is reported, two
thirds of the track is washed off the
dump. and in many places the dump is
badly damaged, while many bridges
are washed out.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Rejoicing continues at Caracas over
the enunciatiOn of the Monroe doc
trine BY Uncle Sam Now that little
Venezuela has the assurance that q
big brother is at its back it is ready to
uphold its claims by force.
Missouri State university football
team will play with the ale eleven
at New York in November 500.
Textile Manufacturers association
of the Southwest has issued a call for
q conference to be held at Chicago
January IA.
Assistant Cashier Samuel F. Sewall
and Frank Harvey were convicted of
robbing the First National bank of
McGregor, Tex, of SIS, 030
Representative George D. Meklejohn
of Nebraska is a candidate for Cover
nor before the Republican State con-
vention.
Salisbury's next step will be the
zuelan controversy.
English papers are surprised at tho
unanimous support ofPresident Cleve-
land by Congress, and concede that
the situation is very serious.
The International Bell Telephone
Company has declared dividend of
six per cent, payable January 3.
The locked out New York tailors be-
lieve they have won their fight. Thir-
ty contractors have signed application
blanks for the return of their men.
ton, Arizona, have committed another
%s,,oo of
who was shot while on a round of in
pection.
Fire at Denver, Colo, destroyed the
Richie block, corner of Sixteenth and
Curtis streets, causing loss of $780,
900, which was nearly covered by in
surance.
The second floor of the Palace Cloth
ing Company's big store at Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, collapsed under the weight
of tons of wall paper. Gale Walters,
q clerk, was killed.
Herr Ahlwardt has been told by
Chicago Jews that he is not wanted in
that city.
The incorporators of the Pacific
Cable Company elected officers and
directors.
Daniel Quinn, politician. shot and
killed Nancy Thurman near London.
KY, in self-defense, he says.
Anna Belle Steinberger was assas-
sinated in Barren County, Kentucky,
by her cousin Booker Steinberger, it
is alleged.
Miss Margaret Young, queen of tho
Manua group of islands, is dead.
An uprising in Crete is feared. The
governor has asked for more troops.
Associate Justice r. F. Bickerton Of
the Hawaii supreme court is dead.
William T. Castle is named as his sue
cessor.
derwood are under arrest at Honolulu,
government.
The United States cruiser Marble
| head has arrived at Mersina, Asia
Minor, to which place several Ameri-
cans have gone for safety.
Pan-American union ON q political
basis is now being considered.
| Twelve soldiers were killed and six
ty injured by the collapse of barracks
at Buenos Ayres.
Four workmen were MORALLY in
jured by the wrecking of runaway
; train near Shamokin, Pa.
Ex-Secretary of the Navy r NJ
Thompson of Indiana says that war
with England il improbable.
Louisiana Democrats, in State con-
vention at Shreveport, renominated n.
J. Foster for Governor and tndorsed
Qeveland's stand on the Venezuelan
/. question.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26

An by reason of his intellect go bound.
in into fame.
Fer Jim was alters smart, y know, and
he'd the sand and grit,
And once he started on thing, was
never known to quit.
He writ us from the college, and it
want to our surprise,
That he had gone in trainin' for little
exercise.
His studies, they had kept him close. he
wanted recreation,
Which wasn't full afforded by the
summers short vacation.
member ALL
A-kickin' round upon the ground a
little leather ball.
Well, he's come home to us at last-at
least, guess it's Jim
He looks as if cannon ball d been
sportin' round with him.
We've tried in every way We could to
save his constitution,
And filled him full of stitches fer to
hinder dissolution.
Why, sir, L fit at Gettysburg, have
marks on every limb,
But I'm regular beauty show compared
along with Jim!
I don't know what you care to do t.
call the matter square;
They tell me there's no precedent that,
quoted anywhere.
He has got broken finger, and has go'
splintered nose.
He's got leg SO swollen that he CAM
git in his clothes;
His heads so badly battered that you
can't no outline trace;
He's even lost the freckles of from
what was once face.
The only thing fer you to do, as am or
my mettle,
Is to figure up the damages and send
me check to settle.
Fer when Jim went to college he wa,
stylish, pert and trim
And wasn't no such image as you've
made outen him.
So am in fer damages and expect 1
goodly sum,
AS slaughter wasn't mentioned in YOU
blamed curriculum.
$. H. Gray.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26
Twenty-Four Miners Perish.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. %
Twenty-four miners lost their lives
yesterday in the Nelson mine near
Dayton, Tenn, by an explosion of fire
damp The explosion was succeeded
by a terrific crash, which indicated
that the roof of the passage through
which they had entered had fallen in.
Noavenue of escape was left and there
is no possibility that any of the men
will be found alive.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26

MONTGOMERY CRY, Mo-. Dec. %
Parties from Spring River report hav-
ing rescued i've men, one woman and
two children. who were water-bound.
The men were in tree tops and the
woman and children were on top of .
shanty. They had been in that condi-
ton twelve hours, and had suffered
greatly from the cold rains.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26

Dispatches from every South Amer
lean republic except Chilli applaud
President Cleveland's message on the
Venezuela question. Tho republics
are Tasting and cheering the United
States IS the pater familias Of the
Western Hemisphere
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26
HARRISON DECLINES.

Cleveland Offers Him the Presidency Of
tho Venezuelan Commission.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 23.-Friends
of President Harrison asserted yester-
day without qualification, that he had
received an offer of the presidency of
the Venezuelan commission from the
administration, and that he had de-
clined the position. He did not feel
able to make the trip to Venezuela.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26
Endorsed by Brazil.

Rio JANEIRO, Dec. 2:.-The Brazilian
Senate and Chamber of Deputies have
adopted resolution approving Presi-
dent Cleveland's message. The press
is divided. The principal journals OPP
pose the American pretensions. The
Jacobin papers support the Monroe
doctrine.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26

HAVANA, Dec. 23.-Several engage
ments are reported to have occurred
yesterday, but none of them are re-
garded as of importance here SO far as
any admissions are made. The bandit
insurgent leader, NJ Caribel, has been
killed.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26

PARIS, Dec. 22.-The Gaulois has an
interview with Rt Hon. b. II. Asqulth.
who was home secretary in the late
Liberal government of England, in
which he said he believed that war
between England and America was
impossible.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26
Tidal wave In Panama.

PANAMA, Dec. 23.-The New York
Herald's correspondent at Cartagena
sends word that news has arrived
there from Santa Marta to the effect
that q tidal wave destroyed q great
part of the town. Many lives were
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26
PHILADELPHIA Street Car Strike.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 2a-At .
late hour last night the strike situa-
ton was apparently unchanged, but
the air was full of all kinds of rumors.
No attempt was made to run cars, the
authoriti>j fearing violence from the
strikers syr.::pathizers.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26
That Great Rabbit Hunt.

WICHITA, Kan, Dec 23-The inter
county three-days' rabbit hunt has
ended. The Sumner county men killed
$500 rabbits in the three days, aud
the Sedgwick county men killed 4, 800.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26

The Missouri sniversity viii under
- eiroamstsnees invite Col. Ingersoll
- deliver the commeneefhens address.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26

WAsHMeroN, Dec. 2a.-The Senate
confirmed the appointment Of John l.
Peak OF Kansas City to Be United
States miniSter to Switzerland.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26
Labouchere Would Arbl,r.t..

LONDON, Dec. 2a-Mr. Labouchere,
in Truth, regrets the bullying tone Of
Mr.. Cleveland, but contends that
England ought to submit the whole
boundary question to arbitration.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26
WaIked From the ser,n.

Walked From the 0trip.
TOPEKA. Kan, Dec. 23.-Mr. and
Mrs. William Ellis arrived in Topeka
yesterday on foot. having walked all
the way from Wild Horse, in the
Cherokee Strip.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26

0evontee4 EHhS Bu11od Out.
HOUsToN, Tex, Dec 2a-At Kossea,
Tex. fire destroyed seven brick build.
ings used for business purposeA Sew.
enteen firms lost their stocks.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26
OUR WIT AND HUMOR.
CURRENT PRODUCTIONS OF
THE FUNNY WRITER'S.
Farmer Oatcake's Letter to Professor
Jones Of Bumpus Colle4e-A Terrible
Revenss-Is Was Only . Bonnet
Humorous and Satifical Notes

ROFESSOR Jones:
/ s'posed that when
when / sent my
boy to college
He'd make a schol-
ar of himself, an
add unto his
knowledge;
An that, some day,
he d graduate
and gain a lastin'
name,
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26

"By Jove, left my pocketbook under
INV pillowr' "Oh, well. your servant u
honest, isn't she?" That's just It
she'll take It right up TO my Wtfe!-
CHICAGO Record.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-12-26

Policeman-Is that so? A thief stole
your best suit Of clothes while you were
asleep?
victim-Yes, and wish 1t would III
him!Truth.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-17
THEY HEARD BAILEY
MKrNNEYIrEs WE'RE AT THE PC
MICS YESTERDAY.
Three of Them Were Held and
Many People Attended Them.
The Gold Men.

Mckinney. Tex. Aug. 16.-McKinney
was unusually quiet yesterday. owing
to SO much OF her population being alb
sent attending three picnlcs that were
held In few miles of our city. A
great many were attracted to Plano to
hear Congressman Bailey aud some
gold bug hitch, but were disappointed,
inasmuch as no Sound CD money ad-
vocate could be induced to offer himself
as sacrifice to the eloquent young
champion Of the white metal. How
ever, McKinneyltes were well satisfied
with getting to hear tho eloquent Bailey
alone.
A Sunday-school picnic was held yes
terlay seven miles northeast of Me-
Kinney In MoorG's grove. which was adj
dressed by Elder s. w. Crutcher and
X. G. White of this place.
great many Populists OF this Col
lin) county are attending the Popullst
developments at Greenvllle and Sher-
man
Lawyer r. DeArmond OF this city has
been APPOINTED central sound money
committeeman for thG Fifth district.
An effort will be made TO rally and or
ganlZe the gold standard element OF
the Democratic party In this city.
j. b. Nelson, Who was arrested Sum
day for carrying a pistol. was fined $50.
Not being able to pay. he has been
sent to the road for 100 days.
The annual Fet4 Champetre given by
the ladies' of the Christian church on
the ckuich lawn last night was an
elegant affair.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-17
ENTHUSIASTIC POPS.
THEY HAVE A GREAT DAY IN THE
CRY OF WACO.
General Weaver Addresses Them.
A Democrat speaiSs-CycIono
Davis Also Talks.

Waco, Tex, August 16.-(SpeclaD.-
The camp meeting grounds were alive
again this morning at Days lake with
the enthusiastic followers of Nugent
aud Weaver Everyone was eXpectant
because the program for the day an
nuunced their big chief. General j. B.
Weaver, Of Iowa, as one Of the speak
ers. General Weaver arrived this
morning and. like all other flrst-class
attractions, bundled Off to the camp.
there to perform his functions as
drawing card. He drew. Thousands
of the faithful were In attendance this
forenoon to hear the great and original
greenbacker. General Viewers speech
was In no material point different from
other speeches delivered by him. He
"hewed to the line" and kept in the
middle OF the road" as the Popullst
love to say. and several thousand ad-
mirers cheered their approval and
shouted their loyalty to their leader.
Hon. j. w. Davis spoke at 2 o'clock
y, m, espousing the Democratic doe
trine Mr., Davis was listened to with
marked attention.
The remainder of the afternoon was
occupied by Cyclone Davis, who held
the attention Of the crowd for some
time, giving great force to his words
In that way peculiar TO himself.
w. NJ Walton was on the program
for 4 speech tonight. but did not ar
rive In time and VIII address the audi
ence tomorrow.
The program for tomorrow Will be a
speech ut 10 a. m. by Governor d. II.
Waite of Colorado. and in the after
noon Hon. Marion Martin and Buck
Walton Will speak.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-17
CLOSED ITS WORK.
ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs FINISH Al
AToKA.
omcers Observation-Disclosures the. Next
Meeting PIace--The Eastern
Star Is in Session.

Atoka, !. r., August 16.-(Speciai)-
The Grand Chapter Royal Arch Ma
sons closed last night. All Of the
chapters of the Jurisdiction Were rep
resented. The election of officers last
night resulted as follows: u. 7. Wal
dron. grand high priest; N. b. Maxey.
deputy grand high priest; G. IL. Bruce.
grand king; b. f., Binns. grand scribe;
y. j. Bozine. grand treasurer. and j.
Samuel Morrow. grand secretary. The
place OF the next meeting will be at
Muskogee.
The Grand Chapter OF the Eastern
Star met this morning. Quite num-
Der OF representatives are In attend
anee. The annual address OF the
grand matron showed the order to be
In a healthy condition. both finan-
cially and otherwise. The following
are the officers In attendance:
Mrs Mary ID. Walrend. grand ma
tron; Rev. a. Frank Ross, grand pa
iron; Mrs. Eva S. Snyder. associate
grand matron; Edmond II. Doyle. as
ISOLATE grand patron; Mrs. Carrie NJ.
Perkins. grand secretary; Mrs. III. n.
Wright, grand treasurer; Mrs. Sarah
T. Walker, grand lecturer. Mrs. Lutte
Haley. grand conductressi Mrs. Bet
tie II. Johnson. associate grand con-
grand chaplain. There are now thirty
five subordinate chapters at work un-
der the Jurisdiction OF the Grand
Chapter. with a total membership Of
over 500. The election Of officers Will
take place today. after which the
new ritual viii be exempliied.
The place for the next annual meet
ing has aot been selected. but Musko-
gee Will OF course have that honor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-17
YARNS OF THE ROAD.
REcoLLEcTIoNs or EAnly DAYS
ARE RECALLED.
why n Conductor Quit the Poultry
DusincSS-story OF "a nrake-
MANA Hoid-up.

Yesterday afternoon crowd OF rail-
road men who are attending the meet
ing were gathered In one of the hotel
lobhies Joking and relating old eNpe.
rlences on the rail- when Gazette
reporter strolled In and Joined the
group.
Yes" said an old conductor just as
the pencil pusher walked up. i've had
good many rather amusing Incidents
TO occur on the road and have been in
one or two smashups that were rather
serious, but l never was badly hurt
myself, one OF the funniest things
remember, though 1 couldn't see Il at
the time, was In the early days OF the
Cotton BELT before she brundcnod out.
! was running ON the passenger over
In the eastern part OF the state, and as
salaries In those days were not the
best, | Increased mine by little prl-
waite business with chickens and eggs
which l picked up Mt the way stations
along the line and disposed OF to a
grocer ut the end Of the run. once
just before Christmas | was coming in
on my last run Intending to take lay
on for the holidays and make u visit
TO some friends up the roud. Eggs
We're commanding n good price, and
the farmers had saved them up, SO l
had a big lot OF them on hand which
slowed In the baggage car with II Kit
containing all my outilt, which includ-
ed line suit OF clothes and a bran
new hat | had just bought Tor my pro-
posed holiday. suddenly We struck
washout and the engine. baggage and
mail cars left the track. No one was
hurt. but everything in the cars was
overturned and you ought to have seen
my kit, About sixty dozen eggs were
broken and II seemed like every one
was smashed on my suit of clothes.
"Well, no. | didn't take a lay-uff I
went back to my regular run md that
wound up the egg business for me. /
concluded l had better stick To rail-
roading and let poultry alone"
well" said a brakeman. were any
of you fellows ever In huld-up2 1
witnessed u little episode over ON the
Queen and Crescent once that / have
laughed over good many times since.
We were travelling one night through
q dark, lonesome strip of country with
no stations anywhere near when there
came Vicious jerk at the bell and the
train slowed up. Some one who looked
out the window and saw a couple OF
figures standing outside the coach yell.
ed out, 'Robbersl Just then there
were two shots sounded on the plat
form and YOU never saw such hun.
Ting TO hide vnluahles as followed.
Half the passengers got under the
seata. aud one little fellow tried to
hide behind the stove, In the midst
OF the confusion the conductor came In
with grim smile on his face and the
train started.
"'What iH II? Where are the rob
bcrs?' came from the terrified paasen-
gers, Robbers laughed tho conduc-
tor, II was only nigger stealing d
ride and | put him on and fred a
couple OF shots IN the air to scare
him"
Come, I'm getting dry" interrupt
cd fireman, and the crowd adjourned
for soda water.