davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning times., 1895-12-01
Three Aged Poets.

There are at the present time three En-
glish poets, each of whom has passed his
eightieth year and is still living in retire
ment and in the enjoyment of reputation
that is in the past. One is Frederick Ten
nyson, now in his Binetieth year, who has
carried his art into old age, and is even
now preparing volume for publication.
The time was when he seemed to be
greater poet than his brother Alfred, but
the laureate long ago left him behind in
the race. Another is Mr.. Aubrey de we're,
whose father, Sir Aubrey de We're, was
friend OF Wordsworth, and whose poetry
is in some sense a Renaissance OF the
Lake poets" He has written largely on
Roman Catholic subjects, but his work
has been better adapted for small circle
than for the multitude. The third is MIR.
Philip James Bailey, who sixty years age
was famous as the author OF "Festus,'
but who has so died out of recollection
that few of the present generation have
ever heard of him. Once he was rated as
far ahead of Browning in public cstima-
ton, and his admirers claimed that he
would leave Tenpysou out of sight.-Bos-
ton Herald.
The morning times., 1895-12-01
VERY Singular. JUDGED.

$50 this Is the Stock Exchange, of which
l read So much in the papers, said Mrs.
BloubGalpcr, as she sat in the visitors gall
Iery and sazed upon the mass of gesticulat.
ing men below.
Her escort nodded.
How very interesting! Now tell me,
when are tie balls aad bears let in? After
the men are through quarrciing?''
1.-The men are not quarrcliug, Mrs.
Bloobumpcr. They are merely buying and
selling. There are 10 real bulls and bears,
those terms being applied to the brokers
themselves. The bulls are those who ex-
pect the price of stocks To advance, and
the bears are those who expect the price
to decline
Mrs. Bloomer looked disappointed. She
wanted To see the animals fight. Women
are SO sanguinary. Then she asked:
'.If they are buying and selling, where are
the counters where the goods are displa yed?
Do they give out samples?''
Her escort then went into thorough
explanation of the method af doing b1si-
ness, and of the commodities bought and
sold. He expatiated on the vast amount
of wealth represented among the dealers.
OF the enormous transactions day by day.
and then added:
Before q man can do business on the
floor OF the Exchange he has To buy seat
and Sometimes as high as 100000 Is paid
for nne.''
"You don't mean to say" she demanded.
''tiat those men down there have paid
such enormous prices for seats?''
Eyes"
'weli," she added. with an air of deep
conviction, ''ff had paid that much FOR
a seat would not act like those men are
doing. I'd sit in it."--New York World.
The morning times., 1895-12-01
CAUCUS SETTLES IT ALL
Continued From FIRST Page,;

branch OF the service which has The special
right to Eoid IN high reMcmberancc the
sweet af:d Etrene iatc and IEe EGble car
rage OF DAVID glasgow FarracCt ard The
other herJrs whose NAMES s.ght' OF Tie
bit OF HE glorious oId EartieIu calls up
m every patriotic heart. '--.'ss'e~N'
"fiedss convey, Af. Hiiborn. my sincere
thanks to the donors OF This Much appre-
ciated gift. To all the audience / must
add that | cannot undertake To reconcile
the difference OF these gentlemen as To
their metallic views
ELEGTING OFFICERS.
With liT. Reeds departure from the
hail the WORK or placing the candidates for
Clerk in nomination began. Mr.. Daizcli.
Alexander bcDo well. OF PennSyli ana.
and Mr. Cannon. OF Illinois. performed d
similar service fer his late c9iieaguS. Mr.
called and Mr. Mcdowell was elected by
vote OF 1854 to IA
Nominations for SerEesnf-at-aTIns were
presented the nanic OF BENJAMIN + Russell.
OF that Stale. sir- Evdls, or Kentucky.
placed in nomination Edward = Parker.
also Of Kentucky. In 4 short speech he
Southern Republicans. Mr.. Russell was
elected by vote Of lGs to 20
Wm. j. Glenn OF New York, was Eorhi-
mated for do0rkeepcr over Cot Tinion OF
FIGHT FOR CHAPLAIN.
Mr. North way OF Ohio, placed Joseph .
MCLlrOE. oil II Is state, IN nOillliall,u IoE li4e
posLmastersnip. aEG Mr.. Mccall of Tenne>-
see. nominated SIR. Upton. who vas re-
iccted for the position Of dooFkecper. for
the place. The vote resulted in TIE election
OF III CEiroy, by l6T to 20 for his oppoiicni.
For the office OF Cherialn there were
eight nominations. ME- Sherman OF NcT
York. nominated ChaTlsA Il. Ralnsdel OF
this city: Mr. Wagner OfPenn glvania, I:"iDi-
mated Waiter II. Brooks. coi"red m!nistcrof
Washington. Mr.. Willis Uf Dela ware. EcTli-
mated Oliver Ii. Brown: " r. Hartman of
Montana. nominated J. u. Smith: Nj. ieT-
man OF Oregon. named ". f. PdrsOn. aud
Mr. Cannon Of Illinois, Nominated w H
Ciott wald-thc four last named teiug also
WasaiuGtoiiaus: Mr. Avery Of Michigan.
nominated Henry n. Couden. blind clergy
man of that STATE: Er. Carts Of Ia Ts.I $
performing a similar service Ter one OF MS
eensi ifueBts. the RcT. II Z. Fisher
GU the first h:,liot hr. Fis.ier led. the vote
vote standing. CouGoS, SO; Fisher, ln2.
smith. =: Ramsdaii, 10: brown -: Parsons.
.: GottSwaId. %: Brooks. .. On ihe S''rcEd
two members voted for url~Sfr--EEGSgl.-;islli-
four for Mr.. GuttswaId, 81 that whl.e Nr.
Fisher led he did not have majority.
on thc third ballot ar. Gordon ws.s chosen.
The morning times., 1895-12-01

The Democratic caucus OF the House was
held yesterday afternoon In ibe hall of
the House of Representatives, and, as
usual, the necessary precautions were
taken to exclude The impertlnent and Gu
. rious. IL was painfully evident TO Demo-
ocratic interests that there was present
only the shadow of a shade or the great
majority which had held the reins for
tile past Two years. Tuc survivors filed
III slowly. b. aclliai count only SKI xly-two
responding 10 the roil-caD- There was
very iittlc dune, and il took only half
hour to do that.
MIR. sayTes OF Texas was called to the
chair temporarily. and he appointed Messrs.
Rusk and Robertson as secretaries
OLD OFFICERS kENO3iNATED.
After the roil-call. the comparatively
few responses To wuich showed thr per
iunctory interest which the party now has
in terrestrial things. nUiIiiuatlous OF cour-
t,Sy were in order.
aer. was 10 conflict as to candidates.
and lhc old Officers were nominated as
last as itelr nauPS were placed tcfOre
tue meeting, The only new name pre-
Scnted was that OF John Ross Ior the as
sistant pUslmast1rsiip. the place made
vacant by the deatb OF NJ Days
The only matter which provoked any
EeHt chai rIndu for the Democratic caucus
Tor Tie SESSION. Mr. C;.ibetson carried OF
tie hOnors and was ciectco by The nearly
unanimous vote of the body
1t was expected that there would be
discussion OF the few offices to which the
Democrats VIII be entitled by the courtesy
OF the dominant party. which plums are only
four in number, being cnaiiInaii5nipS Cf
minority committees This matter was
only broached To be deferred. No action
was taken. 1t being ceslred that this qies-
ton be discussed before fuller caiIcas.
WILL BE SELECTED TOMORROW.
This Will BE- had on Monday after adjourn
ment, when the names of Iour VIII f'e Sc
lccted for presentation to Er. Reed. these
recommendations being all that viii be
necessary to secure the appointment.
The fuDereal aspect OF tDIngs was only re-
lieved after the adjournment by some talk
among tue members as to what may be
tone at the coming session. There IL Il gen
eTal feeling that the man on the Democratic
side who viii be the leasier Will be Crisp so
far as financial legislation is concerned.
There is another figure. however, who Is cX-
pected TO make things lively for Mr.. Reed.
One OF the Democrats put IL graphically
by saying that Amos Cummings VIII beth
man 10 Keep tie burs under Rec,i's cars"
Another opinion was that the Democrats
would let things rock along" until after
the 4th Of March. by which time IL is ex-
pected that the Republicans will Uncover
all their legislative policies. There is no
telling, however, wuat Il DAY may bring
forth IN such Il large body as The House
or Representatives.
The morning times., 1895-12-01
TO JERICHO BY CABLE CAR.
Jessie SnowdeH Gor no Farther TfIa II
Il Stntlun Ct.il.

II anu the king or Inr:l. the saNior OF my
race. the lord OF all creation. AMI l was
IN san Francisco yesierdav and th. people.
tnruwed diamonds AT me 70 iIaFil. aud The
girls east sich giJnc5S al uie that tn ~ We
nay queen J took EGFsP worth SO ,OD'' ;ind
started for JaTBSlieuu. hat when got to
Washington he hrpisr GOwU a;Id i'm going
on to Jericho by the cable ears" was the
speech which Il tail negro made h. en-
tered police station So. ! late last nighl-
This peculiar cTation hrrugil; >tnlle
to the faces of tine uien DH duty there
Upon being questioned tllf. stranger gaze
his name as jesse SnO wGien. H. lad II
wild glare in the eve. his coat was off and
his shirt torn. and his hai looked the worst
for wear. Iesse made other rtfnaT Tiii,hl,
statements somewhat conf cadiciory 1T the
first, saving among other things thar he was
from the eastern shore OF Maryland aHd that
people there We're about TO lynch INN.
Jesse began 10 make such 4 deiGOnst ration
of his elOuucDce that the pO.!cr "Scoricci
him to q cell and closed the door. He marie
night hideous with his rawlings aiid dist irb-.,i
the other inniates of the station. lie VIII
probably be sent to st. ElIzabeth's.
The morning times., 1895-12-01
Elijah sIorse's Success.

Congressman Elijah Morse of MassaChu
setts better known as stove Polish
Morse" is the fastIdiuus statesman who
wants TO PIT stop To cigar smoking in the
han of the House OF Representatives. Mr..
Morse is probably the only man in Congress
who got rich through his fastidiousness.
Years ago Mr. Morse started ont from South
Bend Ind. selling stove polish on the road.
His travels finally touk him to Oshkosh,
Wis.
The future statesman'S profits ON his
sales did not average more than SO q
day, and. OF course. he couldn't afford to
stop at The best hutes- He registered his
name at IL little hotel and was told he
would have IL sleep with another guest.
Mr.. Morse did mot like this bat there was
10 help for it, and he went to bed After
era wing under the CovCrlets he made an
unpleasant discovery. His betIfel.nw had
cone in fr,im the streets. where the mud
was ankle deep. ard retired with his jag
and his bouts on.
THAT settles it said Mr.. Morse Ia
hiuJseif. 81 have tried bedbugs and fleas
and coCkroaChes, bat TO sleep with a rrau
with his bouts or is more than can stand.
I'm going tn quit the road and go into
manufacturing stove polish for other fell
lows Ia SELL
He did so, and grew rich, and came tn
Congress Al this god luck dates back
to the man uf Oshkosh in bed with his boots
on. | knnw this story is true, because Mr..
Morse told it to me Observation-Disclosures
correspondence Chicago Times.IIerald.
The morning times., 1895-12-01
REED AND THE KoDAK FIESD.
4 Photograph Extant Which he Com
s.ressma % W omid Like Ia Suppre-S.

During n recent visit to Boston a Boston
Globe artist was sent out 70 make u snap
shot of Thomas n. Reed on the street. y fter
n long wait outside the Republican state
committee headquarters. McKinloy's Presi-
d-Dtiai rival came down the street with
poBderous step, and elhowed his way
through the crowd Of local politicians who
occupied large portion of the sidewalk
iii front OF tie city tail. There the kodak
fiend cSpici him, ana. adjust ing his kodak,
clicked rntn il Fic;urr OF Maine isiol.
But ! must bavc agutler,' said The
artist Ia himself rs he ra n ahead of Hr. Reed,
Swaying down the narrow street. This time
MIR. Reed got tbs eye on tie man with the
kodak, and was bound he would not let him
get q picture or him. As soon as lie saw the
artist pointing at him L. threw Cp !liS arm.
ON one he carried Il light overCoat, and in
the otter hand an umbrella. Re twisted
his big legs, scowied ana shouted;
Here, whJ; arc you Up to?''
"oh, nothing nuch," replied the kodak
man, as he snapped his Instrument and
skipped along.
Mr.. Reed has never seen tl.at picture, says
u writer in Donahoc's. but if he ever does
he viii have To laugh III spite of himself.
he is twisted all out Of shape, with his arms,
coat and his umbrella lifted over his head.
The artist prizes it highly and occasionally
exhibits il TO lovers of tie acrobatic art.
The morning times., 1895-12-01
1SocULATED BY sNAKE POISON.
Expla ma ion of Imm immunity From Harm
Eminyed by ..Chnrnlers.

Expla natio of Immunity From Harm
Enjoyed by 'Charmers.
As result of recent Investigations, 1t
would seem that science h1i at last un-
eIrths-d tie strange secret of the snake
c,iarner. For years 1t has been a mys-
terry how Certain individuals could handle
the most venomOus serpcnts with impUnify.
b. suffering not the slightest harmful effects,
even Ii bitten repeatedly.
Some time since il was suggested that
tins immunity from tie evil effects Of the
poison might De due to tie fact that the
cfarners Lave -freoneptIy been acciden-
tally bitten ny cobras and karits, and,
having suryiyed the first 3ttack, expert
cDccd 40 eyi! effects from subsequent bites.
N1rb attention has been directed in India
10 The experiments which have lately been
made with view to det ermlning the value
of thi theory and it has been clearly sho WI
that wI.rn she venom is introduced into the
system in gradually increasing doses the
subject need not fear the vicious fangs OF
the reptile.
Cases OF Immunity from scorpion stings
are also wall known. 4 gentleman in India,
bearing of Mahometan fakir, who had
established a reputation for himself in
this respect. determined to investigate the
case and banish if possible, ali chance OF
trickeTy- He therefore dug up the scor-
pions himself, and these formidable Great
ures he describes as being from five to
seven inches long, with claws like those OF
Holsters.
These scorpions the fakir was told 10
iFriiatc, but to avoid adopting the course
usually pursued by the fakirs for this pur
pose. namely, by pinchinc the end OF the
tail. This is almost sure war OF prevent
ing the scorpions from stinging.
B. touching them on the part of the body
Indicated, each one of them sturg him
strongly enough to draw blood but the
man was apparently none the worse. There
could he no doubt as to the ccnuineneSs OF
the exhibition, and the fasir was believed
when he SAID that ne had frequently been
the victim Of a scorpions sting.
The morning times., 1895-12-01
EasiIy Eixed.

A certain well-known ''hlcpd and lhun-
der producer arranged with IL Cheap firm
of Paris awful publishers to receive
week by week tlie blocks they had used for
the Illustration of a thrilling seventeenth
century novel. BY soue sort OF mistase one
Thursday an ur-to-date semi-sao!ety block
was substituted. Said the lurkies serial
creating creature whose duty was TO write
up to the blocks as they came in: Really,
Mr.. -, how can I possibly work it in"
This is a nineteenth century subject, Snd
my story is Louis Trei2e.' with much in-
diguation the publisher burst forth with,
- Louey Trays-trays or tespots neither!
pays you good money. and yon do your
work. If you ain't got the Imagination for
1t, why do you take nay money: Have the
kindness To and over that there prouf; I'll
do the iiu nderline myself" And The
.hunderfBe" appeared ttiuswise: They
retired into the wood and disguised tlienl-
selves in modern costume. San Fran
cisco ArgODalt.
The morning times., 1895-12-01
TALES ABOUT TENANTS.
Funny Experiences OF Landlords With
Tto-.. Who PAY HeI:t.

UGS.. w No ray ftiT
Tie amusing story which has i3tciy gone
tie rounds aDuut the lady novelist who.
having entered upon thesenancy of ri, 4
ETY. dwelling. asked the landlord OF The
same that she Knight IN otovsd Ia nam. IL
and then had 'Jerry-Built Hut'' carved
upon the front, has llad=many parallels cf
late years.
Not very long ago sarcastic tenant ad-
vertised in several newspapers "a tie fol-
lowing effect:
.'wanled. by gentleman who asreed To
leave dwelling occupied hT him as he
foGnd il On entering same. Ie0.cGo Lively
black hce;lGs," and then followed the ad-
vertiser's private address.
Not very long ago, tCo. a case was reported
in the papers, IN which it appeared that
the owner uf fiat had given notice TO
quit to- n lady whose tenancy OF the fat
had only commenced, and who had. ut
great expense had the roGTlS newly Papereu
and decorated.
When this lady received the notice To-
uuit she aud her maid promptly set 10 work
with the black-lead and hlacDnC brushes.
respectively. and the whilom flower
hcsprinkled walls soon assumed a most
funercal hue.
Sonl. Iiitl. time since a WE'LL known bar
rister-a lawyer certainly ought to have
read tie tenancy agreenient-on entering
upon housc in q fashionable west end
row. unwittingiy bOuHd himself TO paint
the whole Of the exterior of The building.
On finding what an expense Ee had made
himself liable for. he demonstrated with
She landlord who simply smiled and de-
clared that the bond must he fulfilled.
Then did the willy barrister cause the
whole front of tie house 10 be PAINTED in
strips Of vivid green, yeil"w and pink
greatly to the chasrin of The fashionable
naighbors. who were The tenants OF TIE
same Landlord.
Invain did nclandloristorm; tfeharr'Ster
tenant threatened. unless the bond were
Cancelled, 10 have Tue back of the house
paiptcd Ike rainbow, with frge black
spots covering it at intervals. Agreement
canceled.-London Tid-Bits.
The morning times., 1895-12-01
SLEPT ON THE OPERATING TABLE
Doctors Used a Battery to Awaken
Buck Hibbins

"Byick'' Hibbins, a coiored man. thirty
eight years old. engaged in a free-for-s
flGht with some other men last night I'm
Finn's saloon, corner Delaware avenue and
II street.
As result he was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospita with badly cut hand nd
Or. Mcdonald took eight stitches in his
wounds. buck was evidently made
without nerves. for he slept throughout the
entire operation. When the doctor had
finished he was sleeping SO soundly that
1t was impossible to awaken him by ordi-
nary means and an electric battery was
called into play with a rather startling
result.
The moment the sponges touched bucks"
head ii SEEMED as though tornado had
entered the operating room. Tables were
overturned, chairs and bottles went flying
about and the, attendants scattered like a
flock of sheep. On the second applical ion
"Buck'' was thoroughly awakened. With
one wild yell he started for the street, and
the last seen of Mr.. Hibbins was a dark
brown streak flying down Ohio avenue.
while n pitious appeal OF "Fo' Gauds sa Ike,
mister" rlOated pack to the hospital.
The morning times., 1895-12-01
Mrs. Reid,s Vivid Dres m.

Mrs. John Reid went to visit relatives
at Paint Lick. The next morning after her
arrival she announced at breakfast that
she had dreamed the night before thatsurne
stolen some of her preserves. She was
laughed at, but SO deep was the impressinn
made upon her mind by the dream that she
curtaiied her visit and returned home.
She went into the cellar, tu find that her
dream was not ali dream, for some one
had been in her preserves and had taken
thirty-two quarts In her absence. The thief
made a careful selection, taking only pre-
serves. and some of every kind she had
Stanford, KY, Journal.
The morning times., 1895-12-01
DEATHS OF 4 DAY.

Philadelphia, Nov 30.-Charles Disston,
Brother aud business partner or the late
Henry DisstoD, founder of the extensive
DisstoD saw " orks, died at his home
here today, aged seveniy-two years.
Mont emery, Ala, Nov. 30.-JuLg ge
Thomas Il. Arlington died AT his home here
this morning In 1860 he was elected
Judge Of tLe city court and held the posi-
tioD Until IenoNeti By tEe federal autnori-
ties under the reconstruction law or le6S.
He was again chosen in 1878, and held
the position unintcrfuptedly until re-
weeks ago, when he resigned on account OF
continued Iil-health.
Montreal. Nov. 3U.-S. Davis, senior Hem
Der or the we'll known cigar manufacturing
firm of :. Davis Il son, is Gcad. lie was
slXty-seNtn yedrs old.
The morning times., 1895-12-01
THOUGHT 1T WAS GIN.
Death Caused by Carbolic Acid In "A
MIX Pinch

New York, Nov. 50.-asr-. A nnie Uerfrep.
wife Of Michael Heffreu, farmer on tie
Chocheron place at New SpringviIle died
this noruins from carboiic acin given her
in niiG punch by mistake by Mrs. Annie
Lewis, her nurse.
Tne Gip was kept in q closet and beside
The bottle oi gin was tile same sort OF a
boClle conta aiming pure carboiic acid. In
a iit or absent mILueSiness Mrs. Lewis toOk
Iie carDoiic acid bottle this InUr uiD,s mi xed
up liberal quantity in a milk punch and
Mrs. Heifren drank The greater part OF
the dose.
She was Immediately seized with ter
rible pains and in a few minutes became
uGcon5ci Ods- a doctor was SUNNI. med
nut the unfortunate woman was past
inedca! aid before his arrival, d nd di ed two
hours after.
The coroner decided that the poisoning
was entirely accidental
The morning times., 1895-12-01
A Tribute tO bntterine,
Washington, Nov. 2S, s95.
lyiIL-ins 4 rn

d
Manufactures of Butterine,
Washington. ID. &.
Gentlemen: Ihavs been SO completely dis
gusted with the unrea sonab BILE TRADE of the
Star of this city, against Butterinc and ITS
sale, all OF which is so manifestiS ia the
interest of a butter monopoly, and 50
indisputably at variance with the interest s
OF the masses. that l feel forced to enter
my humble protest against both the logic
and advisa blity of such TRADE.
Having paid as much a sixty cents. as
well as smaller prices. for pure butter, and
invariably found it to become strong or
rancid after being in the house for few
days, / concluded to try Butterine. and have
been using it for more than two years with
entire satisfaction. and without becoming
strong, no matter how long left, and still
at saving of from ten to fifteen cents per
pound. 1t always remains sweet, and other
" ise unobiectionable. In fact, ! would buy
it in preference to any So called pure butter
if both sold at the same price. Only pre-
judice and monopolistic influence oppose
good Butterine. Yours truly.
X. W. SHECKELLS.
sos i street northwest
The morning times., 1895-12-01
STOLE HIS BASKET.
Hiram Ostrander WIN Hereafte

Hiram Ostrander VIII Hereafter
Transport His Money Differently.
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, Nov. 30.-EIram
Ostrandvr. Main street dealer in old
books and a money lender, for convenience
houst. in basket. Tonight, aust as he
set the basket down to lock his store, a
thief grabbed IL and with the assistance of
a confederate, escaped through an alley
nearby.
The basket contained 5000 in cash, six
bank books, Il mortgage ON some property
in Ulster county, and two watches. Two
revolvers were also in the basket. The
thieves have not yet ben captured.
The morning times., 1895-12-01
Italv's Parliament House.

The house of parliament, or MoDtecitorio,
as 1t is called. is on the Corso In Rome,
and is built on rise OF ground made by
earth excavated to make place for n
column in the Plaza Colonna. The origin
of the house of parliament goes back to the
pope.
A nephew of Pope Gregory XIV married
a niece Of Pope Innocent Y. She had no
dowry, so the pope gave him 500, 900 francs,
with which he built a splendid palace,
and 1t is this palace which is now used
as the house of parliament. Bernini de-
signed the palace in 1850 and to make it
100 small houses, church, a convent,
and the coDvent's garden had TO be de-
strOyed.
The morning times., 1895-12-01
Battles in the Sea

Fights between sharks and porpolses-
are said to be common in the waters around
the Florida keys, aud the fishermen there
abouts declare that the porpoise always
wins, and sends the shark, which usually
begins the fight, scurryjng away. The
shark has to turn on its side TO bite, and
the uimble porpoise easily Keeps out of
reach OF its snapping Jaws, and then jumps
in and deals the SHARK tremendous slaps
with its tail