davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning times., 1897-02-09

in luck so far, and l suppose we should
get ashore by morning ] don't care how
soon we do; that sunset reminds me of
one or two wild nights l can remember
in Havana I thought Thompson cast
rather an anx Gus glance around the hori-
Zon for a moment before lie answered.
Yes he said, Its Going to blow, but
Wen lie snug CROUCH in the bay were
heading for now, unless it blows a hur-
ricanc"
He took another look round as lie spoke,
and then went forward to where the
captain and chief officer We're standing
talking Ny remark about the weather
had been only q sudden thought, sug-
gested by the look OF the sunset at the
moment, but Row it seemed to me that
the seamen themselves shared the i'm
preston. For the last hour or two the
steamer, although going steadily, had
evidently rot been at her full speed, but
now noticed that, Is if in consequence
of what passed at the interview between
the officers, almost Immediately the speed
was increased stood and watched the
sun sink slowly to the sea line, then dip
into the crimson water, and then, at
ldSI, dS II Will d piuuSt, 30 OUT Vi SiSllt,
throwing up into the sky a wild halo of
misty lights, like some vast volcano in
eruption.
l should have stayed on deck, but pres
emily Thompson came along, and advised
me- in a friendlyway to go below and get
some supper.
You'll want it before morning,
guess" he said, whether there's a storm
or not"
You expect one, then?' l asked, as /
followed him down the companion stairs
Expect it? Well, yes, were sure Of
wind, but it may not be much before we
get in We ought to be up with the land
in two hours He spoke seriously and I
felt sure he was more than usually gladthat
we were not far from place of safety
1t did not seem to affect Thompson s
appetite, however, for he made a hearty
meal q performance which it was hard
to initiate i found myself listening anx-
iously for the first sound of the wind, and
could hardi avoidia start at every noise
that came down to us from the deck over
head as if it indicated sthe beginning of a
hurricane. Nothing alarming happened,
however Ny companion was in no hurry
to finish his meal, and / didn't care to
show my uneaslnessby leaving him. When
at last l reached the deck it was dark
A $ yet the wind had note up, but every
now and then / conld hear long, low
moan, like that of some huge wounded
creature signing out his pain far down
below the horizon. The vessel was plow-
ing her way through the heaving ocean,
and To my fancy she Seemed to pant in
her ca gerness to reach her harbor before
tile storm came oni
The morning times., 1897-02-09

reason it seemed to be preferred by those
in charge.
1t was on the third day out, and the
afternoon was well advanced, when my
friend Thompson told me that at last
we were heading for our destination.
1t had been by far the most disagreea-
bic day of the voyage. The weather was
singularly hot and oppressive, and the
sun was going down in an angry ccp-
perry haze. We had only twice sighted
other vessels during he day, and both
OF these We're cargo steamers flying the
British flag. l looked around the hori
zon, as Thompson gave me tile informa-
tion that by reckoning we were only
some thirty-fiye miles FROM our desti-
nation, and replied; We'll, We've been
The morning times., 1897-02-09

things, found my way to the stuffy lit
tie berth pointed out TO me by the black
steward.
Our voyage was pleasant for the next
two days, and improved my acquaintance
with my original companion, who occu-
pied l discovered, the position of second
officer on board the EnterprlZe. He was
l found, excellent company, and had the
additional recommendation that he knew
many people and places in and about Ha
vana that were familiar to me. He also
knew the coast well, and l more than sus-
pected that it was rather on this account
than any other, that he occupied his pres
ent position on board He seemed well
disposed to cultivate my acquaintance, and
talked very frankly to me IN return, and
it was from him that / learned that we
were giving all the islands a wide BERTH
intending to reach the southeastern coast
of Cuba as if from Jamaica. This, of
course, meant longer trip, but for some
The morning times., 1897-02-09
A GENEROUS WOMAN's GIFT
A Cathode Ray Machine Given
TO the Emergency.
MRS. PHOEBE HEARST GAVE 1T
Hea ring That the Hospital Needed
One, She Told DIR. Burnett TO
select the Best He Could Find
and send the Bill to Her-The
Machine Has Been Purchased.

Mrs. Phoebe Hearst added another To
the many debts of gratitude cue her from
the citizens of Washington 10y donating
a much-needed X-ray machine to the
Emergency Hospital
The machine viii he OF great value 20
the staff which has labored al much dis
advantage through being without it. This
was noticeably so in the case of John
Walker Gilman, the Confederate veteran,
from whose head the Emergency Hospital
physicians extracted bullet which had
been inl5edded in his skull for thirty-three
years. With an X-ray machine the bullet
Gould have been located almost instan-
taneously. but being forced to use the old
methods. the doctors had TO probe for
over an hour, causing the patient excru-
ciatinG pain, before the missile was found.
In the MclIins case also the question
over which the Emergency doctors and
the lawyers are wrangling, as TO whether
the Fisher gins arm is fractured or not,
tie matter could be settled once for all
10y an x-ray photograph.
DR. J. Swan Burnett. who is one of
the directors and the eye specialist Uf
the oSpiral, in the course OF a coIver-
sation with Mrs. Hearst, who is his pa
tent and intimate friend, mentioned an
Array machine as one of the most pressing
needs OF the Institution.
Mrs Hearst, ever on the alert for an
opportunity TO perform an transformations
act of charity, offered to defray the Cost
OF such an instrument. Accordingly, DR..
Burnett was autt orized to visit New York
ard Philadelphia 10 inspect the different
instruments in use in those cities and to
purchase one of the very best makes for
the loSpital.
DR. Burnett left the city last Monday, and
SItcn; two DAYS in the cities named eX-
an4iIing X-ray machines. He finally decided
upona Philadelphia firm, and ordered them
10 make an instrument of the very best
quality The instrument is expected to
arrive in the city within few days, and
viii include all the necessary parapher-
Talia, Crooks tube, microscope, screens,
and a complete Photographic outfit.
There are already four such outfits in
ti.e city. one at the Army Medical Museum,
one at the Marine Hospital, and one at
the Columbian University, but the instru.
nrent ordered for the Emergency viii be
the strongest of them all II will pass
q spark twelve inches long, and will be
capable OF penetrating the most opaque
substances.
Hereafter when a physician has occasion
10 use an x-ray machine in diagnosing a
fracture or locating a foreign substance
in the body, he VIII take his patient to
the hospital and place him under the
x-rays.
The total cost of the machine when
finally set up will amount to considerably
over $500, which viii all be settled 10y
Mrs Hearst
The morning times., 1897-02-09

fro II Mr., Wilton j. Lambert to MI. Carr
10 the effect that about two years be.
foe his grandmother had placed in his
hands the will, copy of which he ill.,
closed Another letter to Mrs. Carr from
Mr.. Lambert was al. o read. 1t gave the
Information concerning the will, and as
Mrs. Carr had been Lamed eXecutrix 10
act with Mr.. Lambert she was asked
TO cooperate with him in the filing of
the VIII for probate and the request for
letters testamentary.
The morning times., 1897-02-09
CARE OF THE LINCOLN HOUSE.
The Memorial Society Wants to
Take Charge of 1t.

Chief Justice Fuller, Tennis S. Hamlin.
l.. 2. Letter, S. II. Kaufman and Gar
diner g. Hubbard, representing the Me-
mortal Association of this city, have re
quested Secretary Of War Lamont to
recommend to Congress that the house
No SIG Tenth street northwest, where
LinC oln died, be turned over to the asso-
citation and an appropriation of $4,000
be made for the care and maintenance
OF the building, and for the appointInen
OF custodian of the same.
The petition states that the house in
question contains large collection Of
memorials of Lincoln of great value and
interest, ard that if the building is turned
over to the association it will be kept
open 60 the public free of charge.
The building is low i'll charge of the
Secretary of War, but the Secretary ear
nestly requests Congress To adopt the
suggestion OF the Memorial Association.
The morning times., 1897-02-09
honey, 25c. per pound; jellies, 1Oc. per
pound; preserves, 16c. per pound

MEATS-Sirloin steak, l5c. to 1Sc. per
pound; porterhouse, gee to 25c. per pound;
round, IL 12c: per pound; prime rib roast,
I5c. to 1sc per pound; chuck roast, 10c.
to IL 1-2c. per pound; soup beef. &C. To Sc
per pound, lamb, 15c. to 1ec. per pound;
corned beef, &c. 10 II 1-2C. per pound;
sausage, Zoe. 10 IL 1-2c. per pound; both
green and smoked; breakfast bacon, 1Oc.
TO / 2 12c. per pound; sweet picked pork,
Sc TO lie per pound; Western, do, &c.
per pound; ham, l0C. to IL 1-2c. per pound;
pig tails. SC. per pound hog brains, 1Oc.
per plate; boiled ham, 40c. per pound; Ham
burg steak, 2 1-2c. per pound.
The morning times., 1897-02-09
EVANS AND FOLEY REMOVED.
The commissioners Dismissed the
Eighth Precinct Policemen.

ne SouiihiSSiunerS IL Snl1SSeu the
Eighth Precinct Policemen.
Michael A. Foley and Charles A Evans,
tile two policemen charged with conduct
unbecoming an officer, and who We're to-
gether before the triaf board for an inves
tigation Of tie facts, ilIape been dismissed
fiom the force, as told in The Evening
Times OF yesterday. Thisis in accordance
with the rec ommen endationbf the trial board,
the Commissioners adding their approval.
Evans denied the chRrges. lie said he had
been i'll, and that he was taking a drug
given him for relief. HeCwas not RESPONSE
BILE for his actions at the time he was al
legedto have been in a disreputable house,
having taken an overdose of the medicine.
Foley also denied Spnne of the charges,
but, in the Judgment of the trial board
and the Commissioners, theevidence against
both was sufficient til convict.
The morning times., 1897-02-09

ing at such a headlong pace. Yes, we
should reach it now. Even in that gray
half light the high land was taking form
and substance-we could not he far on
And now an order was given, and suddenly
I realized that our speed was dying away
1t was Just then l felt the first of the
storm 1t came with quick gust on
my cheek. and at the same moment there
was a new tone in the wind. 1t had
been a moan. so far, but now it was
The morning times., 1897-02-09

shadow at first, but moment ny momeht
it grew more distinct and definite-lt was
the Ianl We were not far off now and
if only we had calculated our course cor
rectIy we should he in shelter before the
storm could reach us. 1t was near
thing ] listened to the increasing note
OF that strange dismal moan that crept
over the complaining sea, and as | did
so turned always more anxiously To the
shadowy coirst e'n which we were rush.
The morning times., 1897-02-09

1t appeared as if we should accomplish
it, too. The time slipped away, minute
by minute, as held on by the stanchion
and watched the sea and sky. The moan
Of the coming wind, indeed. grew more
persistent and loud, as it crept after us
over the black ocean, but still it had not
reached us, and now we were nearing the
land.
Gradually something grew out of the
mist 1t was only a vague, forlnless
The morning times., 1897-02-09

Fish have been scarce and more eX-
pcnsiye lately on account OF the freeze.
Now that the Potomac is open, however,
fresh water fish, and particularly, pan
rock and perch will be plentiful, and ut
rate that will grow less every day
Meats and vegetables have remained
steady with every indication OF so re-
naming.
The morning times., 1897-02-09

FLoWERS-Hyacinths 5Oc. per dozen;
carnations, zoe. to 3ocper doz.; Golden Gate
roses. Doc. To 81 per dozen; La France
roses, same; President Carnot roses, same;
Kaiser Augusta Victoria roses, same; Ma
dame Chatanay new, ST. per dozen. Palms
sell all the way from soc. to $40, and
maiden-hair ferns range from 25c to So so;
vioiets, lc each; asparagus sprays, 81
per dozen; lilies OF the valley, ST. per
dozen sprays; Easter lilies, from 81 80 to
81 per dozen; mignonette, bOc. per dozen
sprays.
The morning times., 1897-02-09
SYNOPSIS.

The narrator of the story, who has re-
SentIy spent year and half i'll Cuba,
where he has IN ade many friends and fallen
in love with Cuban girl, is engaged by
the editor OF the Universe to accompany
filbusteT steamer, with cargo or sup
plies, TO the island He meets the second
mate, one Thompson, at the wharf, on
dark night, and together they board the
steamer Tie latter starts, AMI the mar
ratOr observes that a large company OF
men is on board, presumably recruits for
tEc lnsUrgemt army.
The morning times., 1897-02-09
No Change in the bowen school.

The Commissioners heard delegation
Of prominent colOred men, who called to
petition against any change in the Anthony
Bowen School, as proposed 10y one Of the
trustees, the proposition having been made
TO transfer the school from the division
ii is now in, to another, and make a white
school Of it, They were informed that
there was no intention upon the part OF the
Commissioners, nor of the school trustees,
TO make the change.
The morning times., 1897-02-09

rising TO a rear, though its strength had
not reached us yet-thank heaven, l felt
the ship swing round to the motion OF the
helm: we We're entering the bay.
At that moment it came! There was
quick flash throught the mist ahead, and
then loud roar that swelled and rolled
in long reverberations against the face
OF the hills-it was cannon. A quick
order in the captains hoarse voice was
followed by the reverse action ofthe screw,
The morning times., 1897-02-09
Not Embarrassed Just Then

Salesman-You can see the original price
marked here in plain figures. Our price,
you notice, is less than one-third. We got
the goods from dry goods merchant that
was embarrassed. Customer inspecting
the figures He wasn't embarrassed when
he marked these goods He had his nerve
all with him-Chicago Tribune.
The morning times., 1897-02-09
An Injunction Granted.

Judge Cox yesterday granted an injunc-
ton against Postmaster Gener al Wilson, re-
strainiRg the awarding of contract for
the carrying of mail on certain routes TO
any other person than Russell Colegrove,
of this city.
The morning times., 1897-02-09

FlsH-Boilng rock, 25c. to 3Oc. per
pound; black bass, zoe. to 25c. per pound:
pan size, / 2 lac. per pound; new salmon,
25c. to 3Oc. per pound; halibut, 20c per
pound; fresh cod, 10c. to IL 1-2c. per
pound; sheepshead. sc per pound; large
roe shad, ST. 20 each; large buck shad,
55c. each; Florida roe, 6Oc. each; Florida
buck, 3bc. each.
The morning times., 1897-02-09
Had Had Many Trials.

Poor man." exclaimed the prison mis-
sionary, to whom the Sheriff's guest had
been relating a tale OF woe; your life
seems To nave been one unbrOken series OF
misfortunes. Yes" sighed the fallen
one: Il have had many trials Port
Jeryis Gazette
The morning times., 1897-02-09
The Horse Walked Back.

Priscilla-Jack is the oldest fellow. He
took me driving yesterday, and when we
were seven miles from home, he said, II
wouldn't promise to marry him. he d make
me get out and walk back Penelope-Did
YOU walk back? Priscilla-No, indeed; but
the horse did.-Truth.
The morning times., 1897-02-09
The Doctors Awful Pun

Doctor, why is it that people are gen.
orally so much more pleased with boy pa
bies than with girls?' Nothing simpler
madam. 4 boy baby never comes amiss- -
london Household Words.
The morning times., 1897-02-09
Something to Sit On.

Lucie-How could you bring youself to
marry such a useless piece OF furniture as
a French count? Marie-Weli, you see,
when poor papa comes home from Wall
street tired and irritable~he likes to have
something easy to sit on.-New York Jour
nal
The morning times., 1897-02-09
Investigating.

Mamma-Of course, you will find oud
how dot young man is fixed before you
gif your consendt.
Papa-Sure! / am to haf talk nit his
assignee tomorrow.-Puc
The morning times., 1897-02-09

chow, 20c. per quart; German mustard,
15c. per quart, picked onions 15c. per
pint celery, relish, 10c. per pint; olives,
/ &c. per pint horscradish, l0c. per pint;
The morning times., 1897-02-09
Nh Ac,ton on Knapn,s Nomina

No Action on Knapp's Nomination.
The nomination of Martin Knapp TO sue
ceed himself as one of the Interstate COIN
merce commissioners was considered brief
ly by the Senate Committee on Interstate
Committee yesterday morning, but no ac-
tion was taken.
The morning times., 1897-02-09
Uses of the BicycIe.

Bertwhstle you ride your cycle to
reduce your weight? Dusnap-No; hustling
for the money To meet the inStaIlments for
il does that Puck.
The morning times., 1897-02-09

GAME-Quail. $500 per dozen; winter
quail, $3.50 per dozen; pheasants, 81 90
per pair; western pheasants, 81 20 per
pair; canvasback ducks, $3.50 per pair;
redhead, $1.25 per pair; mallard, 81. 20
per pair; small ducks, 75c. per pair.
The morning times., 1897-02-09

BUTTER, EGGS, CHEEsE-Bsst EIgin
butter, soc, to 35c. per pound; butterinc,
15c. to 25c. per pound; nearby eggs, 20c
per dozen: Western eggs, SC. per dozen;
cream cheese, 1Sc. to zoe. per pound;
Neufchatel cheeses, &C. each; pineapple
cheese, 65c. to 75c. each; Edam cheeses,
soc. each; Sweitzer cheese, zoe. to 25c.
per pound.
The morning times., 1897-02-09

per pair; small ducks, Toe per pair.
FRUlT-Florioa oranges, 4Oc. to soc.
per dozen; Jamaica oranges, 25c TO 45c
per dozen; Malaga grapes, zoe. per pound:
Tokay grapes, l &c. to zoe. per pound;
Concord grapes, &c per basket; Catawba
grapes, &c. per basket; pineapples. 5c
to 26c- each; japanese persimmons 5c
to 1Oc. each; omegraDates, 10c. each;
bananas, 1Oc. to 20c. per dozen: apples.
SOC. to 40c. per peck; shattucks, Ioc each.
three for 25c.; California, 40c. quarter
peck; Florida Strawberries, 6Oc per box
EEGETABLES-Pars 25c. per peck;
spinach, zoe. per peck; Eastern Shore
sweet potatoes, SOC. per peck; radses,
punches for 10c.; cymbling, &c. each;
hot-house tomatoes, ;55C. per pound; south
ern tomatoes, 25c, per pound; chicory, sc.
to 1Oc. per head, water crcSs, &c. per
bunch; mint &C. per bunch; cauIiflowcr,
1Oc. to 25c. per head; new cauliflower,
zoe. to 4oc. per head; satisfy, &c per
bunch: Savoy cabbage, &c. per head:
new cabbage, 15c. TO 25c. per head;
Irish potatoes, zoe. per peck: snap beans,
20c. per quarter peck: Southern cucum-
| bers, &C. each; hothouse cucnmbers Ioc. to
zoe. each Spanish onions, &C. to10c. each;
egg plants, 1Oc. to l &c. each; pumpkins, 5c
| to l5c each; green peppers, 25c. to soc.
| per dozen; celery, sc. to Zoe per bunch
| cranberries, &C. per quart; squash, &c. per
| pound; new beets, &c. to 10c. per bunch:
| old beets, Zoe. quarter peck; Rutabaga
| turnips, Canadian, 6c. to loc. each; new
| potatoes, 20c to 25c per quarter peck: wax
| and green beans, 15o. per quarter peck
The morning times., 1897-02-09
They Are worth sao-s77- -sas-s7s-and $50.

AND YOU BUY THEM TO YOUR MEASURE FOR sl4
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
EnterprisinR Citizen.

Mr.. James A. Hill Is one Of AbbeVille's
most enterprising citizens. He has fixed up
the Court Room with the preltiest curtains
and the most pleasing stage scenery. This ef-
fort on his part has induced some good play
ers to come 10 Abbeville, and we have no
doubt that others will come.
AS people get their eyes open and enlarge
their vision. their pref udice against the thea
tire will pass away, and they will learn to ap-
preciate fine art in the actors who may come
amongst US.
There are three great powers which act up
on the human heart and sway the public
mind: The press, the pulpit, the theatre.
And each Of these will be a power for good or
evil until there Is a radical change in the
makeup Of the human heart.
The pulpit has used the press and subordi'
mated Its powers to advance the interests OF
christianity, and we expect to 1--WE to see the
day when the pulpit will rule the morals o.
the theatre. If all three Of these great pow
ers should unite in the work OF dissent.
mating gospel truths their influence would be
felt everywhere.
The day is coming when the dramatic
scenes Of the Bible will be presented on the
stage in all their raturalness and life-like ap-
pearances.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Splendid Organization.

The Cotton Growers Of the South have
formed an association, the purpose of which
is to reduce the cotton crop, and thus necessi
tate an improvement in the price. From the
names Of the promoters OF the organization
1t will be seen that none but simon.pure far
mers are running 1t. This insures their ear
nestness in the Tight.
The organization is good for many reasons
II gives local orators chance TO make origi
nal speeches. It gives other orators and pol
iticians an opportunity to 60 on an excursion
al delegates. The meetings at home and
abroad will furnish an opportunity for the
cultivation Of friendly feeling between all the
parties. There will be no division when 4,
comes to the resolutions. They will be pass
ed unanimously. The buyers OF cotton will
expect to see great scarcity Of cotton next
fall, and to meet that great-demand the indi.
vidual farmers will exert every effort to
make as big crop as possible. The buyers
will not find out the magnitude Of the CROP
until much OF IL has been sold, and 30 our far.
mers will get a big price for at least half their
crop. Organized resolutions In Atlanta, and
individual resolutions by the different farm
ers will do the work and We will all be rich
before you know It.
II is strange to us the fool farmers Of the
West had not taken the same steps In theil
own interest, and fixed the price Of wheat
bacon and corn SO that they, too. could make
money.
II the Western farmers are wise they viii
see the wisdom OF the cotton farmers, and dc
some similar work In their own interest be
fore the cotton planters apply for patent on
the plan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-11-24
Trade at Abbevllle.

From the various announcements that
have been made, and are now being made In
the newspapers 1t will be seen that the city OF
Abbevtlle is literally full OF goods. all oi
which can be bought for song which the
buyer may sing himself.
Trade with homefolk. Keep the business
here with the people who are in business for
the especial purpose Of serving the Abbevills
public.
This editor has not in many years bought
any article abroad which was for sale In Alb
beville, and when he is away from home, II
compelled 10 buy anything, he feels as II be
had thrown that much away.
The merchants OF Abbeville know you. and
they want to trade with you In future years.
For this reason, II for no other, they take
great pains in trying to make satisfactory
bargains for their customers.
Stick to your neighbors. We ought to vote
for our neighbors when they run for office.
and we ought to spend our money among
homefolk.