davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
THE TALK or THE DAY.

The Manchurian has always been aware that
there were large deposits OF coal 'in his midst" ="
but he used to imagine that they under the
control of evil spirits and he therefore would not
touch them himself allow any zone else to- n
good deal of that old nonsense has been brayed OIL.
of him by recent events-the war and the practical
enterprise of the Russians in his territory-and the
fields are now being opened. They are abundant
and are found all over the country, and Will have
the most important influence in It's development
The climate soil and geographical situation OF
Mnnchuril are favorable TO the maintenance OF 4
large enlightened and progressive population. the
root of which. in many races interblent through
many ages Is already there. With Il Russian rail-
road running through the country. ard Port Arthur
as the ouht and inlet of its commerce. new chap
career which it has pursued since the days CT
Kublai Khan. and as much further back as any
body wishes go. may merge into more active
and enterprisng one. giving her new status in
the world and new relation 10 its affairs.
Bobbie-Mother were all the bad destroyed
bv the food? Mother-Yes. my son. Bobbie (who
has lust received a whipping from his father)-
When is there going to be another fiood?-CTit-
Bits.
Tho rector wardens and vestry Of Cornwall Par
ish Kcysville. Va. have issued appeal TO the
Charlotte County, Va in memory of Patrick
Henry. where his last utterances were made
Patrick Henry devout member of the Epis-
copal Church. The rector. the Rev J. =. Lawrence
will receive all subscriptions.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17

that It's finances will not bc disturbed ny ior-
cign claims for gold Indebtedness dnrihg 'he
rest of the current fiscal year
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17

District Attorney Olcotts programme OF re-
forms IS an attractive one. If he can do away
with bail abuses, and nerve his office to such
constant work as to keep the Tombs clear with
,o,,r narts Of the General Sessions and use one
mart for the disposition OF old cases. he will
aorn tho gratitude of every citizen Of New-York.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17

In Jerusalem the Turk appears as the peace
maker between warring Christians OF the Greek
and Roman rite. militan. against each other
on account of Christmas ceremonies, which cer-
tainly ought to accompany a spirit OF harmony
and concord. The Mussulman has not appeared
to so much advantage in long time nor the
Christian TO greater disadvantage II the Chris
,ians cannot keep the peace in the presence OF
Christ's sepulchre, His teachings have not had
a proper effect upon them. But they are par
ticularly prone to rows in that most sacred
locality of Christendom the duty OF their discl-
pline devolving upon the unspeakable adjacent
Turk a circumstance humiliating to members
Of all branches Of the faith everywhere IL
would have promoted the tranquility OF Jeru-
salem. while jeopardizing that of Florence. II
Ioronzo de Medic had carried out his plan or
transferring the Holy Sepulchre to the latter
city and making it the feature of his family
mpusOeum.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17

The beauty of our parks Is greatly inarreu
by advertising signs on GROUNDS acJo''''ns' -
discretionary power for their remoVa' Is ho"
lodged with the Park Department. but 1t does
not appear to have oeen effective ana shou'u
be supplemented by more stringent ies's'a-
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17


According to the Berlin city directory William
Tell Is a taxdermist; Tannhauser Is butler
Goethe a barber: Kant keeps an employment bu-
reau and Richard Lowenherz Occur de Lion) Is 4
chemist, There is also "a Roland who bos soap
"A Capet who makes tables. a Valos. in the nsur
ance business; Guise. who shoes horses Marius
works in brass; Valerius makes dolls. and Thersites
Augustus Is postman.
The King OF the Canniha Islands has shown
good taste in choosing an American girl for his
queen. American brides always look just sweet
enough 10 eat.-U hicago Times Herald.
The following passage in the address of Gov
ernor I.owndes at the dinner TO the Maryland Re-
publican Electors is warmly commended 10y the
better class OF Republicans In the State: "As re-
CARDS the civil Service amendment TO the Con-
stitution which will be submitted TO the people in
November. 1897 that Is Republican party meas
ure and the Administration will favor it. and the
Republican State Convention will doubtless In
dcrse IT,"
Tennyson used to tel the story of a farmer who
after hearing "A r.dhot sermon OF never-endinR fire
and birthstone consoled his wife quite sincerely
with the naive remark: Never mind; Sally that
must be wrong; Il" constitooshun could stand it,"
answers
1t Is stated In The Boston Post that the In
ventor OF the whislng buoy that godsend to the
saio." got his first Idea OF the device from seeing
"A small boy pushing ordinary tin horn mouth
downward into a hogshead Of water The air thus
compressed was forced rapidly through the small
end with "A whistling noise. and that same prin-
ciple is now embodied I'm all the apparatus sup
piled by the Government. the rising of the tide or
action OF the driving the air into the horn.
Old IIoon-I have Just been reading the account
OF a railroad wreck IN which every occupant Of
the smoking was more or less Injured. while
the rest OF the passengers on the train escaped
without harm.
Mrs Hoon ,triumphan. .ly)-There Ezra. There
; is ano, her warning against the use OF tobacco
lPuck.
The first fatal accident due to horseless car
rage has TO be recorded On the road from Monte
Carlo to Nice a horse attached to light carriage.
seeing "A motor vehicle approaching. took fright.
and the conductor of the latter turned his carriag
from the road In order 10 avoid collision there
by driving IL against stone wall He was thrown
violently forward receiving conclusion Of the
brain. from which he died. The friends and heirs
OF the victim have had the driver Of the horse
rested The ~ interesting. as It will prob
ably establish the status Of motor carriage on
French highways.
why They Turned Out-Mr Citily cat prayer
meeting with the Isoates Of Ionelyville. In sup
pressed whlsper)-Do you suburbanites always have
such n large church attendance as this?
Mr. Isolate tin confidential whisper)-Wel. no
but prayer meeting coming on an odd night this
week, Of the Volunteer Hose Company
| thought the bsu -yas ringing fre-alarm. .-(Puck
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17
A PARODY FOR THE PRESENT.

What though lassie don the breek,
WI boomers Draw and a that?
We bend in alteration meek
And are her slaves. for a that.
For a that and a that.
The wheel bestrii and a that:
Blythe Cupds eyes heed no disguise,
She shall be wooed, for a that.
The warld may tremble at her call
WI bonnet doffed and a that:
Her voice may fll the council hall,
She bides lass for a that
For a that and a that,
Our duds usurped and a that
The one who warks to pay the gowd.
He Is the man. for a that
70
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17

Although Mag. jtrate Mott always appears to
he in a hign temper theory mas pee" au
vanced that he is inwardly animated with senI-
ments bland as pap and bamy as buckwhea'
honey. Perhaps he is. but he has a queer way
Of showing it, To Cassandra II was given that
she should always prophesy true ana nop"uy
should ever believe her: Magistrate Mott ap'
pears fated always TO render correct Juoi'ia'
decisions and always To have them reversed
That is he thinks they are correct. holding oft
times a MONOPOLY OF that comforting belief That
his judicial heat and precipitancy are as the
heat Of ginger and the precipitancy OF the Aus
tral,an kangaroo may or may not be counted
IN him for righteousness but they certainly en-
able him to get through a good deal Of business.
!, is unfortunate that so much of it Is unsatis-
factory to everybody except himself
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17

The Board of Governors of the Wednesday co.
ton has organized large party TO attend the
Charity Ball at the Metropolitan Opera House on
February 2. Mrs Oliver Livingston Jones. Mrs
William l.. Trenholm and Mrs John g. Lawrence
will chaperon the party.
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17

That a person. by temporary residence in
another state. should be able 10 secure a d.
vorce which could not have been obtained in
his or her own state and should then be able
IN return to the latter state and enjoy the
liberty bestowed by that divorce is fact not
creditable TO American Jurisprudence
New-York tribune., 1897-01-17

II will he news to many persons that the 'u''
Of Barbers possesses State association. but IL Is
a fact. and 1t has just been holding sessions IN
Syracuse There is likewise a National jour
newman BARRIERS Union. both societies being or
ganized for the purpose of looking after the IN
terests of the guild. and taking care that they
suffer no injury from which 1t Is possible To pro-
tect them The business seems TO be invaded
by outsiders mainly Italians. who sometimes
shave for Ave cents and throwing In shine Tor
the money thus polishing up the customer at
both ends at n ruinously cheap rate. IL IL opvi-
Gus that no self-respecting barber who has a
family 10 support. and who wishes to discharge
the duties OF citizenship in a proper manner. can
stand up against competition of this sort. and
the society intends to ask for Legislative relief.
II wants protection from amateurs. apprentices,
women and other rate-cuttlng interlopers. and
will try 10 have all who are entitled TO ply the
trade licensed as horseshoers and some other
craftsmen already are. While they are about IL.
they ought to prescribe the amount Of twaddle
which may properly go with "A shave. and make 1t
unprofessionai tn exceed It, Such a regulation
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-19
FUR BLOUSES WITH VELVET SLEEVES.
Transparent Fabrics Are More Fashionable Than Ever
-Jeweled ButtonhOles New feathers in Use.

-SAJlo 10 sSsIp SuTyiI,s aioM sss3ui-d su1
ledeuoe'IuA IL soBIed s.sIdcsd sql 20 SUI
-usdo sul ID 'sougasuI IoI 'suospuBg pue
ussIg psulsuIsI pun .IsV pslIus u usuA
suosees eAFssso5nS ssIu. uMo5 e IeeA
o. uMouH uesq sgq sssuqSEu re1oI LsH
green velvet. brocadcd with small ripe red
Strawberries. There could be no mistakirg
so distinctive a stuff. and 1t was recog
nized by a woman, who had seen the prin-
cess in Ireland two summers before, as one
that had been worn at several functions
IN that country. The style had been al
tered somewhat, but there was the sa me
splendid fabric doing its thorough econo-
inical duty. Her royal highness' influence.
too, has ever been against excess in fash
ion- She has always refused to patronizs
very wide skirts. bailoon-hke sleeves, or
huge oyer-trimmed head-gear. When
ordering new gowns. colored pictures of
them, back and front, as they should look
when finished. with scraps of the proposed
materials and trimmings attached. are
submitted for the princess approval and
1t IL very usual occurrence for the prin-
cess to take her own brush or pencil and
alter the pictures to please her excellent
taste The gowns are fitted on a model of
her figure. and the work women do not
see her at all unless considerable altera-
tons are necessary. The clever brush has
made 1t so certain just what her royal
highnesS wants, that q personal nter-
view Is needless.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-19

vans. pianos, stoves, pots, kettl1e
and tea sets: and that most essss,,ss !.
all articles 10 the young fadv - a'
shart-frock stage q life who ID 49, -
set up Christmas houseksepins 4. =.
own responsibilities doll that cuans =.
closes it's eyes and says spana. =.
mamma"
Concerning this latter all ,m,,&.-.
Item I'm the list for Christmas uese.s,.
ton the greatest novelty Ii q dan ~.
can be completely dressed and undr,...s
every article OF apparel being n ~
fully cut and accurately made q -.
the great man milliner hir,self -
stepped from his Partisan pinnacl, -
constituted himself for the ,,onca ~,
designer and dressmaker TO the don ~.
lily or Christendom- All the don a..
ers have laii themselves out q tnv,es
variety of costumes, and with the - -
goes a wardrobe that will enahle tn A..
possessing it 10 present her charss mr..
erly attired for any function that -,
be on the dolls programme.
OF course, with the dolrs vardroA. ;.
deliberately arranged. other coudiss
should be on an equally extensive scai :
that when buying a doll il win b -.
sary 10 purchase one Of the nttlA pr.,r
bureaus in which to have her vosd1,ss
wardrobe properly laid away when - /
use
The boy part OF creation has MT =.
forgotten. From a casual inspectin .
the toy stores this Christmas. ore seas 4.
idea that 10 Is better to be Z sxnaIl 4,
than anything else on earth. Anon A.
articles that are intended to mako ~,
there are stables, filed with saddle Aor,u
iarm houses. In the yards Of which m
whole regiments OF cows and oxea, n.
innumerable specimens Of those innt,
ments or torture by means Of which a.
small boys life Is frightened It tn =
pense OF the peace OF mind OF eyesyun
around him. The boy presents this =,
run largely to productions IN wood ii
leather OF the 1--we stock Of every eonnt,y
and Cline. Here the Hon can b. q,
Sing down with the lamb, the elephar
peacefully reposing In the vicinity q i
jungle enemy. the tiger, while q vANs
Noans Ark OF goats. pigs. cats, chicksm
rabbits. camels. in word the whoh =.
mai creation In miniature compoeo n
court. In the mechanical toys then n
trains that run by real steam power, a.
ieys propelled by electricity, while In a
sines drawn by dashing sseeds are Ca.
suucted with an exact regard for tba 4.
tail or the real mechanism.
But one could go on enumeratine M
presents without end. After an II 4 ~
the glamour of paint and tinsei N.
makes valuable the present. To mar
child OF poverty the little cheap prsxs
given by the hand OF charity Vim esns
iuliy as much brightness az the ecssr
present CT the wealthy boy and girI, Thsn
IS 3ust as much fun to be gotten out II
rag dog or doll az there Is to be obta!,,t
from a high-priced wax baby or q ca, vss
coat OF real fur. Who can doubt ,hs
VINO has seen humanity In all IL y,y,1
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-19

said: But your system has not made you
very thin. Mr.. Bantinge"
ALLOW me. madame" said Banung-
and proceeding 70 unout,on his coat, he
disclosed a large wire structure. over
which the garment fitted. Inside was the
real BansiEg. encasad IN another coat
This, madam" said he, pointing with
pardonable satisfaction TO his cage, was
my size before commenced dieting" He
then nirubly iisembafrassed himself OF MS
framework. and stood before the royal Ia
dy exhibiting his elegant figure.
Apparently the interview led 10 nothing
hut amusement. for the good duchess of
Teck remained very stout to the end OF
her days.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-19

Ms. Poultn@y Hfgelox's London Letter.
The late George won Bansen. the &C
ec0pllsaes ard delightful son 81 the bar
on@ss. whose Life and Letters are well
known n America, cnce tod IRE an an
ecdote e Ere tate Princess Mary OF Tscg
and the celebrated Bsatins. TIE princess
became IN her middle lie. enormously
stout, ard finding her weigh. burden.
tried several methods G: reducing e. A,
last. having heard much CT Bzns.ng, she
seat for him. she was surprised 20 s4s
shAt De- was s;in extremely bulky. and az
tex few civil preparatory remarks, she
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-19
Her Royal Highn~.~' sovns

Though alHaFS elegant and perfectly
dressed. the Princess e Wales nv no
IZae-4As s9Es o. TIA side - extxxxzranr..
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-19
II Takes q Woman TO Ffnd Them
Ascsfscr CT.


Tas average E1an Doesn't know that -
has distinguished ancestors uueu he mar
fees and tis wife ryas ses fsse discovery
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-19

m n
-
-.
49,
-
+
~ n
~
49, a
=. -.
=.
-. 4
----'-
mar /.
al
- ..,.
"a %
$3.50.
.,on.,a
s. -
.naf
80
-.
Esaft ~
strict b
"a of
.ath
asF
: 10 SO
hose y
~
: =
Z
o's
az at
Tor 4
-. 4
so =
3et. VI
on tfE
r,c,nn6
u
sxn''ss
. eye.K
t,ids RI
800, =
49,
ssea 2
nip -
,ta r
:, /.
HsaA
afety y
s..ilen
go &
49, 3
and p
AIaE
81 ~
-
~ oit
'ok a 3
ssraita
d on 4
q M
etfan. 81
rstpn
eut2 a
otsI Il
n WIS
ioratie
srk he
Isiesaut
e., p
TaN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
THE RICHMOND DIsPAToH-sUNDAY. OCTOBER s. 1897


tho villagers will soon be there 10 pay
him homage. His gallantries TOWARDS
Lisa arc suddenly interrupted by noise
without. and the hostess seeks conceal
ment In closet, dropping her handker-
chief as she flies thither. As she does
so. Amina, who is somnambulist, ap-
pears outside the easement or tne
stranger. having wandered over the roofs
OF the houses to his apartment. Know
ing the danger OF suddenly awaking the
girl, he desists from doing so. Lisa
flies unseen from her coiicealment ana
soon the villagers arrive and discover
Amina in the counts bedroom. LISA
appears With Elvino who Is distracted
and repudiates his afiianced wire. E~-
plantations are disregarded ana Aniha
is ignored by all. Lisa prevails upon
Elvino to accept her hand, and as they
are on the road TO church, followed py
the villagers. the distant mill-roor Is
seen TO open. and Amina energies
thence in her night-dress, bearing
lamp in her hand; TO the surprise ana
terror Of all she crosses rotten plank
bridge over the mill-race, ana theh au-
yarces into the midst of her assempieu
neighbors. and is seen to be In trance.
Her yindication is complete. ana she Is
once more restored to consciousness ana
happiness, the crestfallen Lisa Deins
driven from the scene by the untimeiy
discovery OF her handkerchief IN the
counts room.
This opera will also be staged upon
very elaborate scale. The tenor part
Elvino-is to be taken by Del Papa, the
famous tenor, OF whose recent appear
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
RATS AT THE JEFFERSON.
An Expert Catcher Only Finds Few
Rodents In That Hoste1ry.

Mr.. w. 3. Llnthicum, of Baltimore,
professional rat-oatcher, made contract
yesterday to catch all the rats in the JEFF
ferson. He caught thirty-three. Of the
varmints, and, so far as is known, there
are no more in that well known caravan
sary.
When Mr. Linthicum told Manager Fry,
of the jefferson, that he could rid rs
house of these pests, Mr.. Fry smiled and
said: well, I'm willing TO give you
trial" The rat-catcher called in his
several dogs and put a number of nets in
certain corners in the basement OF the
hotel, and soon the rodents began TO
run into the devices contriyed for their
destruction. In very short time twenty
of them-real, nice, fat specimens-had
been captured. A little later the dogs
were again put TO work, and nine more
rats were soon in the tolls.
Last night at IL o'clock was the hour
set for the great gathering of rats, but
in some respects this was disappointing.
only four more were gathered into the
nets. This seemed TO be all in the build
ing. 1t is now thought that the JEFFERSON
is free from these pests.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
ALE LAST GOAL KICKED.
His pfrthday Party.

Mr.. Samuel lie Cler rendered his imme
date friends and relatives an elegant
luncheon and soiree at his residence, NO
2J08 O street, on Friday night. Messrs
Marshall Ramos, J. Travers. and J. Ban.
non entertained the company nssemblee
with songs and rotations. Mr.. X. y. "a
Cler accompanied the songs on the violin.
Numbers OF presents were rendered Mr..
Samuel lie Cler in recognition OF MS
birthday, and he thanked his friends most
cordially. Among those present were
Mrs r. Il. lie Cler, John Thomson, Jobn
lie Cler. l.. Il. Cont, NJ. Bradley, y. 10
Cler, Mrs. Rice; Misses Maggie, Emma,
Ida and Florence lie Cler; Misses Mollie
Hechler, Hattie Rice, Ida Dunn, Lee Ro-
binson, Lee Tucker, Annie Hart, LEILA
Myers. Birdie and Rosa Cash. Liddie
Smith, Maggie and Katie Thomson, Es-
telle Graves, Zelma Goddin. and Elsie
Cont; Messrs. $. 10 Cler Marshall RAJ
mos. James Bannon James Bohannan,
Leon and Julien Lichtenstein. James
Travers, John Burkhardt, Salvador CAS-
setta, A. Dowdy, BEDFORD, Berry II. 10
Cler, Motifs, McAllister. Clarence and Ber-
nard Cont, Walter lie Cler. and W. Rum
baugh.
At a late hour, after congratulations to
the genial host and his mother, who, as
chaperon made every one feel happy, tho
company assembled departed FOR their
homes. with many fond recollections.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-03
LAMBS CONVENTION TO MEET.
views of the Two Republicans Fac
tions Touching This Gathering.

The Republican State Convention called
bv Colonel Lamb meets in Lynchburg
Tuesday to decide upon the question Of
placing a ticket in the field The Colo
mel and those acting with him, who In
clude some of the most influential men,
bers of the party. claim that the Lynch
burg body will be a large and representa-
tive one. They also assert that the
largest representation will come from the
white districts of the State.
The Lamb leaders insist that the Re-
publicans Of Virginia have the right TO
determine through representatives in con-
vention whether or not 1t is their policy
to nominate a ticket this year. Chair
man Agnew and those acting with him,
through the committee, which they domi-
mated arbitrarily they maintain. prevented
the exercise of this right. The Lamb people
insist that the plan of the party gives the
committee no alternative In the matter
but to call a convention. The making or
State nominations or determining that
question, according to that faction. re-
mains entirely with the representatives
of the party.
Chairman Agnew and the other leaders
of his side consider that the Lynchburg
meeting may be fairly large but not
n representative one. They point TO the
fact that with but few exceptions the
mass-meetings at which delegates were
elected were small, most Of them insig-
nificant Except in rare cases, those
elected as representatives are not promi-
nent party men. Mr.. Agnews friends
go farther, and say that whatever action
may be taken by the Lynchburg body Will
not amount to anything practical. They
do not so assert, but in certain circles 1t
is limited that In the event a ticket ~
named there are grave doubts whether
IL remains up on the day Of election, or
rather whether the candidates chosen will
consent at that time that the party voters
shall support il. SO far as the Democrats
are concerned, little or no interest is
felt In the outcome of the factional fight
within the ranks of their old-time enc
mics They would prefer that Major
TYLER and the other nominees of the
Roanoke convention shall have somebody
pitted against them. This course would
enable the standard-bearer of the Demo-
cratic party TO meet on the stump and
expose the shallowness of the Repubii-
cans claims for an honest election.
The Richmond delegation to the Lynch
burg convention will leave tomorrow
night by the James-Rver Division OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway. 1t is ex-
pected that this contingent will be quite
a large one. Exactly one half of the
local delegation is composed of whites.
including some few of the most intelli-
gent and representative members of the
party here.