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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-20
WASHINGTON IRVING.
How Dickens Helped Him Out-He Al.
ways Slept at the Table.

The great literary boast of the city at
Irving, says Mrs. Julia Ward Howe in
the January Atlantic. While still a
child in the nursery heard of his re-
turn to America, after a residence of
some years in Spain. public dinner
was given in honor Of this event. One
who was present at 1t told of Mr.
lrving's embarrassment when he was
called upon for a speech He rose
waved his hand in the air and could
only utter a few sentences, which were
heard with difficulty. Many years after
this time, | was present, with other
ladies, at a public dinner given in hon
or of Charles Dickens. Irving
was president of the evening, and upon
him devolved the duty OF inaugurating
the proceedings by an address of well
come to the distinguished guest Peo-
pie who sat near me whispered He'll
break down-he always does" Mr.. r.
wing rose and uttered q sentence or
two. His friends interrupted him by
applause, which was intended to en-
courage him. but which entirely over
threw his self-possession. He hesitated.
stammered, and sat down, saying, II
cannot go on" 1t was an embarrassing
and painful moment, but Mr.. John
Duer, an eminent lawyer, came to his
friends assistance, and with suitable
remarks, proposed the health of Charles
Dickens, to which Mr.. Dickens prompt
ly responded.
This he did in his lappiest manner,
covering Mr.. Irving's oefeat by a glow
ing eulogy of mis- literary merits,
Whose books do / take to bed with
me, night after night? Washington Ir-
Wings, as one who is present can testi-
fy" This one was evidently Mrs. Dick
ems, who was seated behind me. Mn.
Dickens proceeded TO speak of Internal
tional copyright, saying that the prime
object of his visit 10 America was the
promotion Of this Important measure,
/ met Washington Irving several times
at the house of John Jacob Astor. He
was silent in general company, and
usually fell asleep at the dinner table.
This occurrence was, indeed, so COM
mon with him that the guests present
only noticed 1t with a smile. After a.
nap of some ten minutes he would
open his eyes and take part in the con-
versation, apparently unconscious Of
having been asleep.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-20
IN THE HOUSE.
The Post Office Appropriation Bill Occur
pies Most OF the|Day.

The Post Office Appropriation Bill occu-
pies Most OF ths|Day.
Washington, Jan. 19.-4The House today
practically decided the Browns Swanson
contested election case from the Fifth
Virginia district in favor of the sitting
member Mr.. Swanson, a democrat, by
declining to consider the case. Twenty
four republicans Joined with the demo-
Gratis and populists on this vote. Tile
post office appropriation bill was then
taken up. The greatest surprise of the
day was the adoption of two amend
ments striking out of the bill the ap-
preparation of $171 900 for the fast
southern mail, and $4,000 for special
mail facilities from Kansas City to
Newton, Kas. This appropriation for
the southern mail has been fought an
nually for six or seven years. but has
always been retained. The increase in
appropriation for the pneumatic tube
service from 1925, to $1,000 was
Knocked out by the elimination of the
provision, which fell under point Of
order, for the repeal of the law against
the extension of the service
A motion was made to recommit the
bill with instructions to strike out from
the paragraph appropriating 100000 for
mail facilities in territory held by mill
itary occupation the words newly ac-
quired territory" which Mr.. Swanson
commended fixed the attitude of the
United States towards this territory to
some extent, and were therefore i'm
proper until congress had decided upon
a policy
This amendment was pending when
the House adjourned, at 515 p. M
President James D. Angel of Michi-
gan University was reappointed regent
of Smithsonian institution.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-20

therefore, amend the invocation of the
distinguished senator, confident that 1t
Will not fall on dulled ears, and say:
%, for the courage and the faith and
the wisdom of the fathers "
Mr.. Foraker of Ohio then took the
floor and made some exceptions to
statements made by Senator Turner.
Following his brief speech, the consid
Grafton of the Nicaragua canal bill was
resumed.
The pending question was the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Allison of Iowa,
authorizing the secretary of the treas
ury to issue bonds % raise money with
which to construct the canal. Mr.. AL
lison offered a substitute amendment
in the form of an elaboration of his
first proposition. Mr.. Allison urged
his amendment be adopted as a safe
guard to the interests of treasury
In reply, Mr.. Morgan expressed the
hope that Mr.. Allison would not insist
upon his amendment as 1t brought up
the question of gold ard silver and
forced into the discussion a financial
question much debared among not only
senators but the people. He said he
would be quite willing to accept as an
amendment to the bill a limitation of
expenditures to $20,000,OGO a year for
canal purposes.
Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire also
took ground against the Allison amend
ment. He did not believe it necessary
for the construction of the canal to
make an issue of bonds He believed
in the use of the current revenues and
thought the money for the canals con-
struction could be so acquired. He was
opposed to special loans on principle.
The United States, ne said. was big
enough, strong enough and rich enough
al
nations credit. The amendment was
an obstacle to the passage of the bill
and he did not think 1t ought to be
put in the way of the measure. Mr.
chandler appealed to Mr.. Allison to
withdraw the amendment and have 1t
understood that the bills for the canal
would be paid when they come in.
Mr.. Morgan then offered the follow
ing substitute for Allisons amendment:
That the secretary of the treasury
is hereby authorized and required to
limit the payments of the appropria-
ton made in this act so that such
payments shall not exceed the sum of
$2O,00O,O00 in any fiscal year" The vote
was then taken upon Mr.. Morgan S
amendment to the amendment offered
by Mr. Allison. 1t was adopted, "a to
%
The amendment as amended was
then adopted Al to l9. The last hour of
the session was occupied in discussion
of several amendments offered by Mr..
Caffery of Louisiana, all of which
were defeated
As there was little prospect of COM
pleting the bill today, the Senate at
sos p. m. went into executive session.
AT 5,25 the Senate adjourned.
The Senate confirmed the nomination
of Joseph H. Choate of New York as
| ambassador to Great Britain. u
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-20
SUSPICION OF ROBBERY.
Deaths of Wakefield Men to Be In
vestigated by Boston and Maine.

Wakefield, Jan. 19.-It was learned
here today that the authorities of the
Boston and Maine railroad have decid-
ed to investigate the circumstances sur
rounding the death of Michael OCon-
nell and Alfred Estes of this place,
who persisted in a potato car at the
freight yard here last week.
The medical examiner found that the
men died of asphyxiation by gas, which
escaped from a stove burning in the
car, to keep the potatoes from freez-
ing. 1t has been ascertained since,
however, that at least one Of the men
had collected considerable money the
day on which the fatalities occurred,
while only a small amount was found
on the body. This has led to sus-
picion that a robbery was committed,
and that the men may not have died
wholly by accident. On this account
sharp investigation is to be made.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-20
FINALLY GET OFF.
Transport Grant Weighs Anchor and
Starts for Manila.

New York, Jan 19.-Shortly after 10
o'clock this morning the transport
Grant, bound for the Philippines, with
the Fourth infantry and battalion of
the Seventeenth infantry aboard,
weighed anchor and headed out to
sea. AS the Grant passed Governors
island the guns fired regulation sa-
lutte in honor of Maj. Gen. Lawton.
The men on the Grant replied with
cheers. AS the transport passed
through the narrows, she was again
saluted by the guns of Forts Wads-
worth and Hamilton. All the ships in
the harbor saluted the transport and
her departure was marked by consid-
cradle enthusiasm
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-20

ancient Germans, according to Tacitvsm.
ate wild apples, flesh and cheese. In
Abysslnia the natives cut steaks from
me live COW, according to Bruce, ana
ate the meat warm with the naturaA
heat. Y
Among the Egyptians near Elephan-
tine, lne crocodile was an article of
food The Egyptians. thought wheat and
barley poor food; they ate principally
spelt and yea. The priests ate beef.
geese and took wine, but not fish. The
Egyptians did not eat beans or raise
them. They did not eat the head of any
creature; They ate honey and, raisins.
AMONG them no cattle We're killed ex-
cept for sacrifice They ate sheen and
goats, and swine's flesh only when Of
tered to Bacchus and Luna. They had
no vines, but made q liquor from bar
icy. They ate fish fresh and salted, or
dried in the sun; Also quail and ducks.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-20
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Resolutions Endorsing the Expansion Pol
icy of Mckinley Adopted.

Augusta, Jan. 1S..The feature Of
todays session of the legislature was
the presentation in the house by Mr..
Macomber of Augusta of a resolution en-
dorsing the expansion policy of the adj
and inviting President Nc
Kinley to visit Augusta. The resolu-
tons passed the House by a unanimous
rising vote amid mucn enthusiasm.
Mr.. Macomber explained that he Of
fered the resolutions to correct any
wrong impression concerning the atti-
tude of Maine that may have resulted
from the reelection Of Senator Hale.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-20
NuLL1TY OF MARRIAGE DEcREED

Boston, Jan. ia decision handed
down by Judge Bradley, in the divorce
suit of Margaret E. Gale VS.. Brutus w
Gale, today, DEGREES a nullity of the
marriage. and establishes law which
will stand unless overturned by the SUI
preme court 1t appears that Margaret
e. Gale, the petitioner, was married
twice to Brutus w. Gale, the respond
ent. She was divorced from her hus-
band and subsequently remarked with
in one year. The divorce law in this
state permits of the person getting a
divorce to marry six months after the
decree, but forbids the person from
whom the divorce is granted from mar
rying within two years. Upon these
grounds Judge Braley based his de-
cision.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-20
is DENIED.
Mr.. Hopkins Says Coates Co. Does Not
Control All Cotton Thread Concerns.

Control All Cotton Thread Concerns.
Boston, Jan. ia special to the
Herald from Holyoke says: Lyman r.
Hopkins, president of the New Amer
lean Thread Company was in this city
today and was asked for a statement
that would throw some light on the
recent reports to the effect that the
Coates Company had absorbed all the
cotton thread concerns in this coun-
try. He said:
The Coates Company does not con-
troll the thread industry either in this
country or in England. The Coates
Company Is composed of four English
thread companies, namely the Chad
wicks, the Brooks, the Clarks and the
Coates. After this combination had
been formed the English Sewing Cot
ton Company gathered UP all the re-
naming thread Industries in England
and Scotland and formed a combine
similar to the Coates. Then the Coates
Company bought one-third interest in
the English company. Now the Eng
lish company comes over to the United
States and takes every dollars worth
of the common stock in the New Amer
lean Thread Company. 1t has bought
in gold 1000, 900 shares at $50 a share,
which amounts in round numbers to-
about $6O00,0O0. Having all the com
mon stock the English Sewing Cotton
Company has a controlling interest in
the American company; in fact it is
the English concern that will dictate
the future of the American company.
The Coates companys one-third inter-
ests in the English company, however,
gives it voice in :he American COM
pany"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-20
ODDITIES OF DIET.
Peculiar Things Eaten by the Nations
OF the Earth
(From L.ippincott's.)

Among the various nations there have
been great differences as to articles
considered edible, and, of course, among
such as could be procured. The Tartars,
Marco Polo says, ate horses, camels
dogs, and drank mares milk. The Scy-
thians also, according to Herodotus,
drank mares milk. In China, birds'
nests. rats and snails are eaten The
edible birds nests are found in the Nj
cobars, cluster of islands in the Bay
of Bengal. These nests, built by the
Nicobar swallows, form one OF the prin-
cipaa exports of the Islands. The Green
larsders depend largely on seals. The
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-20
HEALTHFUL FOOD.

1t is safe practice to select brand Of
baking powder OF wel-established reputa-
sivey is used in the kitchen. The econo-
my In the use of the Royal Baking Pow
der, as shown by the government report,
is worthy of consideration, but this is of
minor Importance compared with the
greater purity and wholesomeness of the
food when the Royal is employed. Health
officers and physicians who have used 1t
in their families for a quarter of a CEN
fury are its most enthusiastic advocates,
and recommend 1t as safeguard against
the elum danger.
In England alum baking powders are
by law. and they are no. sold
In the United Kingdom
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-20
TO SUCCEED SENATOR ROSS.

ST. Adams. VT, Jan. 19.-Gov. Smith
today appointed John II. Watson of
Bradford associate Judge of the SUI
preme court, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Chief Justice jon
athan Ross, and the consequent ad-
Vancement in seniority Of the other
members of the bench.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-20

- "a 81 n O II Z a.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature a &4NAzIzM
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-20

The Senate confirmed the nomination
of Joseph H. Choate of New York as
ambassador to Great Britain.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-04
He Got 1t.

He had the air of man who was
particularly we'll satisfied with himself.
81 tell you," he said, "there's moth
ing like having sickness in the family
to convince a man that he can do good
many things that he never would have
dared to attempt before. Now today I
am going to buy gown for my little
girl. Her mother can't get out, you
know, and so am going to do it my
SELF"
On the day following he had the air
of a man who was particularly dissat-
isfed with himself.
whats the matter2' he was asked
Couldn't you get that gown"
Couldn't I get it' he repeated.
Couldn't get It'll Hang it all The
trouble is that I did get itl''
Something wrong with it9''
''Somethingl If it was only some
thing, I wouldn't mind. My taste is
wrong, my Judgment is wrong, the
color is wrong, the size is wrong and
the price is wrong. Chicago Post.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-04
ATTHE BOOK BARGAIN SALE.
The Kind of Intelligent Salesladies
They Have In New York.

The Kind of Intelligent Salesladies
They Have In New York.
Mr.. B. Worm-Have you cheap
edition of "The Iliad?"
Miss Jenkins first saleslady, shift
ing gum)-Who byH
Mr. Worm-Homer.
Miss Jenkins-We got cheap edi-
tion of 'The Idiot" by man named
Homer, Miss Smithers?
Mr.. Worm-Not "The Idiot 1.-THE
Iliad"-Ill-ee-ad.
Miss Jenkins - ''The lily Add. p"
Queer name that. Don't think I ever
heard of the book. Sounds Roosian.
Bout Roosia, is it,
Mr.. Worm-No, think not; Greek
mostly.
Miss Jenkins-Ohl It's Greek story,
Lizzie. I think I've heard Of it. Tells
about the war they had between Greece
and Japan, b'lieve.
Miss Smithers Second saleslady)-
The name Of the book you want is 1.-The
Idiot. You want it in paper cover9
Mr.. Worm-No; I'm sure it's ''The
Iliad."
Miss Smithers-Well, think you We
got it wrong. 1t might be 1.-THE Kali
yard. I've heard Of something like
that. Who do you say the books by +!
Homer? Don't know his full name, do
your
Mr.. Worm-No; that is, that's all
there is of the name.
Miss Smithers oh, see-norme de
ploom. never heard of him. Must be
some new man amt got his reputation
made. We don't keep none but the real
pop lar books. Miss Jenkins, s'pose you
look through that pile in the corner.
Miss Jenkins (after three minutes
search)-No; we amt got copy OF
"The Lizard. New York Sun.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-04
A WOMAN YOU CAN'T SNUB.
Never Trine With a Skinny Woman
If Her Face Shines.

Do you know who is the most eXas-
perating woman in the world? The wo-
man you can't snub. She is two kinds
the meek and lowly sort that when
you smite her turns the other cheek I'M
til you re positively too tired to deal her
another blow, and the one whose self
Importance is invulnerable as Achilles
heel | met one of the last kind early in
the winter. On general principles
would avoid this woman, because she's
skinny and her face shines. Something
is all wrong about skinny woman; one
way or another she's dangerous.
When a skinny woman's face shines,
it means she's above using powder and
is sure to make parade, as virtue, of
the very wrong that is to account for
the lack of flesh on her bones l couldn't
help the woman calling on me, and I
returned her first call rather than run
the risk of what she might do to me if
l violated this fundamental principle of
right social action as prescribed by ev-
cry etiquette book in the land. When
she called second time, she addressed
me as ''my good woman" l can for
give almost anything but being called a
good woman. Only mental or medi-
ocrity past 40 is properly termed good
woman. 1 resolved to snub this crea-
ture, and I wanted her to know was
snubbing her. l would never return her
visit-never. And how do you suppose
she takes it Every time she sees me
she apologies to me for not having re-
turned my visit-blots my intended
neglect of her out of mind and patron
ICES me with the assumption that it is
she who is neglecting me. Mark the
wisdom l have uttered.
Never trifie with skinny woman if
her face shines. -Washington Star
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-04
"CARTHAGlNlAN OF MAINE. F."
How Hannibal Har1lia WON the Title
In the Maine Legislature.

Among the many stories Of Hamlin's
early experiences lie the Maine legis-
lature none is more animated than his
tilt with John Holmes, interesting, be-
sides, because it gives the origin of
'the Carthaginian OF Maine" name
that stuck to Hamlin through life
Holmes had been i'll the United States
senate, and at this particular time,
writes General Hamlin, q member Of
the state house Of representatives was
endeavoring to domineer over it.
Hamlin disputed the leadership with
him, and Holmes attempted to crush
his young opponent by coarsely ridicul
ing his swarthy complexion. Instantly
Hamlin jumped TO his feet and, point
ing his finger at Holmes, retorted: eff
the gentleman chooses to find fault
with me for my complexion. what has
he to say about himself? I take my
complexion from nature. He gets his
from the brandy bottle. Which is more
honorable?" This retort was greeted
with great applause and cries Of go
onl"
Hamlin then continued, pointing his
finger at Holmes: Il will also tell the
member from Alfred that he is more
conspicuous for trying to run d-y.hod
over young men than for trying to en-
courage them. But as long as they are
true to themselves and to nature and as
long as the member from Alfred sticks
to the brandy bottle they need not fear
him." AS soon as the cheers of the
house could be sufficiently silenced
Holmes retracted his words and made a
manly apology. '"The young Cartha-
ginian routed the old Roman" was one
humorous comment on the incident,
and from that time Hamlin was thus
frequently characterized. Lewiston
Journal
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-04
A DIVERSITY OF TONGUES.
The Many Languages That Are Spo-
ken In the British Isles.

Perhaps to many people it will be a
great surprise to learn that very con-
siderable percentage of the native born
inhabitants of the British isles cannot
speak English.
Naturally, the vast majority do use
it as the language of their birth, but IN
Wales there are as many as 5OS, O3o
persons who speak only Welsh, the
mother tongue of the principallty.
Again, in the highlands of Scotland
Gaelic is the colloquial language of As,
1888 persons, who are able to speak
nothing else. In Ireland 80, f21 sons OF
Erin can speak only Erse, the native
Irish tongue.
That Erse is being displaced by the
tongue of the sister isle is made evident
by the fact that the Rev. Joseph Bos-
worth, writing in 1s46, gave Irish as
the commonly spoken tongue of nearly
8, 600, 900 inhabitants. At that time
Welsh was spoken by 1000 900 per-
sons.
Strangely enough, while in Wales
fewer people speak both English and
Welsh than Welsh alone, in Scotland
almost five times as Alany people use
both languages as those who speak
Gaelic only, and in Ireland the proper
ton is still greater, being 20 speaking
both to one who is able to speak Irish
only.
Manx is spoken in the Isle of Man.
The population of the island is SO, 598.
The people are Of Celtic extraction, with
an intermixture of Norwegian. The is
land was under the rule Of Norway
from $40 to 1868 A. D. Both Manx and
English are used in the PRONUNCIATION
of any new law in the island.
The Channel islands have popula-
ton of about 90, 900, and the language
spoken is French. Thus six languages
are used in the British isles.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-04
Ewes Which See Rig.

The other day man spoke in my
presence about certain real or fancied
popularity of some animals which, he
said. caused the eye to dilate when the
animal was subject to sudden fright,
thus transforming the pupil of the eye
into magnifying glass of high power.
"Why," he said, eff wildcat fright
ems horse, his eyes enlarge so that the
wildcat looks to him as big as a tiger.
I have quit saying I don't believe
thing just because never heard of
it before, but, now, what do you
think of thisf can imagine man of
the stone age telling this sort of tale to
his offspring, the while their prehistoric
little eyes grew wide with wonder and
amaze, and then when they ran out Of
the cave to play see him looking over
at the old lady and smiling. Forest
and Stream. #Sf"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1899-05-04
Medical Students Primer.

What place is this? This is the Path
illogical society. How does one know it
is the Pathological society? You know
by the specimens and the smells.
What does that gentleman say2 He
says he has made post norton. All
the gentlemen make post mortems.
They would rather make post norton
than go to party.
What is that on plate2 That is a
tumor. 1t is very large tumor. It
weighs 112 pounds Was the tumor re-
moved from the patient2 No; the pa
tient was removed from the tumor
Did they save the patient? No, but they
saved the tumor.
What is this in the bother It is a
tapeworm. 1t is long tapeworm; it is
three-quarteIs Of mile long. Is that
much for a tapewormf It is indeed
much for tapeworm, but not much
for the Pathological society. Indiana
Medical Journal er.g rr IA