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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

fire was discovered in the rear OF tho
sg eaWay al abon, sne AZ ass
the watchman. An alarm was sounded and
the Fire Department responded promptly,
names IMe spread RAPIDLY, and the carpenter
shop, which ad1oined the engine.house,
was ignited. Notwithstanding the strenuous
efforts OF tho firemen both OF the buildings
were destroyed. In the carpenter shop
there were a number of cedar posts valued at
about 800, which were also destroyed. In
which, however, was gotten out with but
slight damage. AT one time the car sheds and
freight office OF the virginia Midland Railway
(only about twenty feet from the burning
buildings) were threatened with destruction,
but the flremen fought tho flames well, and
lnally they were subdued. The loss is esti-
mated at about 1880. The origin OF the are
is unknown.
The fair for the benent OF the Alexandria
Light Infantry was opened at their armory
last night and was largely attended. Tho hail
was decorated in handsome manner with
bunting, flowers, &c Tho articles TO oe dis
posed of are both numerous and handsome,
and to say the least, the affair is thing of
beauty and wonder, surprising any similar
entertainment ever held In this city.
Captain John II. Roberts, OF the schooner
oliver Harris, now engaged In running fish
from Gums Shore, was quite badly injured
In his right side on Monday by falling over the
windlass of that vessel. He boarded the train
at Qunnlico yesterday and returned 10 his
home in this city, where he received medical
attention.
Lieutenant D. Mco. French, U. S. NJ, of this
city, was married in New Orleans, La, on tho
27ih of March, to Miss Theodore Coaant, OF
that city.
Passengertraln No. 90 of the Virginia MID.
land Railway, bound North, whom near Char.
lottesylle, early yesterday morning, jumped
the track and ran about one mile on the ties.
The train was gotten ON the track In about
eIFht hours, and in consequence all trains ar
irving hero yesterday and last night were
several hours late.
The old pump on Prince street, near the
corner Of Royal, has been removed, I'm con-
formity with u resolution passed by the CITY
Council, .s, r.,
Tho monthly meeting OF the Columbia $. f.
T. Company will be held tonight.
At the annual meeting OF tho AleAauotlh
Marine Railway and Sblpbuilding company,
held IN this city yesterday, the following
directors were elected to serve for the ensuing
wear, /, EichberE, J. p. Agnew, A, Herbert, j.
pr0Gers. Justus Schneider, j. Y. Rogers and
n. portner. The president was directed 10 act,
exeeute and deliver on behalf OF the company
t6J p. Arnew & Go. all such deeds and con-
yoyances as may be necessary 10 convey 70 the
Iatter the property leased to them by lease
bearing date 17th November, 1881, In case
said j p. Agnew Il Co. at the expiration OF the
term determine 10 become the purchasers Of
The property pursuant to the stipulations or
said lease,
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Ford,s To.morroxv Nirht.

Hayerly's Minstrels open at this populas
house tomorrow night. OF their performance
in Boston the Globe says; "Hayerly's Consoli
dated Mastodon Mlnstrels opened weeks on
gagement at the Globe Theatre last evening
before an audience that was simply stupen'
dous. II Is doubtful II more people have ever
been within the walls OF the theatre upon any
previous occasion. Every nook and corner,
back into the tapestrled lobby, It was one
mass OF humanity. The rising of the
curtain displayed a magnificent 'nrst
part scene, six tiers high, with twelve
handsomely arrayed end-men, whose brilliant
wilticsms, mostly new, kept the audience con-
tinually laughing. Then the double sextette
OF melodious voices followed In choice selec
tions, The comedians In fresh jokes and new
songs, while tho finale was a scene In which
all the end-men appeared and distributed
among the audience thousands OF imitation
postal cards, devoted IN good type to heralding
The great glory OF j. II, Haverly. The
second and third parts OF the programme
the olio and burlesque-were replete with n
host OF splendid novelties, and tho applause
was literally loud and long, On the whole,
the Consolidated Mastodons may safely be
placed on the yerliable top shelf OF mlnstrelsy,
as their equals do not exist.
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Nonpareil VeIyeteens.

The manufacturers OF the Nonparell vel
yetecns, which were introduced TO this coun-
Try last season, have succeeded In producing
beautiful fabric, IN the richest designs, and In
all the nne shades of myrtle, plum, claret,
brown, ruby, black and others which are so
much admired and are all the rage. The
cost, compared with the cost OF figured velvet,
is mere tribe, and the effect is equally rich
and nne. The enterprise and success of tho
manufacturers deserve recognition, and all
the more because velveteen lie not mixed or
false fabric, but one that produces rich ana
artistic effects out Of simple means and at
least cost. Some beautiful spring costumes
have been made up of the Nonparell vel
yeteen IN conjunction with satin surah, and
also with ottoman SILK, and their success can
hardly fail TO create a revolution In tho use or
SILK velvets. The Nonpareil velyeteens have
been much used this spring for walking suits,
evening dresses and home attire, and form an
extremely stylish and elegantlooking cos
tune. They cannot bo detected when made
up from the best Lyons velvet, and the quality
at II per yard Is quite as handsome as the
Lyons Velvetat SS,
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FOLLOWERS OF CALVIN.
Meeting of the Presbyfery OF wash
iBgfOn City-Election OF Delegates
10 the General Assembly.


ipgfon City-Election of Delegates
10 the General Assembly.
The stated meeting of the Presbytery OF
Washington city convened at o'clock
this morning at the Metropolitan Presby-
terian Church, Capitol Hill. The following
delegates were present: Revs. Theodore w.
Simpson, W. T. Van Doren, Byron sunder-
land, Benjamin +. Bittinger, John Chester,
John l.. French, Alexander Farley,
David II. Riddle. Samuel II. Howe,
George o. Little Joseph It. Kelly, George
b. Patch Peter H. Burghardt, Charles B.
Ramsdell Nehemiah Cobb, Archibald
Mcsween, A. ]. Henry, f. M. Todd,
Francis j. Grimke, James G. Craighead, L.
Crumpston, s. s. wallen, William A.
Bartlett, John Dudley, Charles II. A. Buck
ley, Thomas S. Childs, and the following
elders: John Leech, G. b. Jewell, F. t.
Dalyrimple, Joseph A. Sterling, III. w. Lee,
J.J. Warfeld, Neelsville, Md. j. b. Slack,
Prince William County, Va. Charles Ly-
man, George Hercus, Charles b. Church,
]. w. Early, John T. Kelly, Jamestown,
Md; George A. Bohrer, Irwin b. Linton,
George Trimmer, Manassas, Va. S. A. Coe,
Falls Church, Va. /. ID. w. Moore, Her
mon, Nd; Charles NJ. Robinson, ]. II.
Thompson.
Rev. William A. Bartlett, the moderator,
appointed and announced the usual COM
mittees.
Falls Church, Va, was selected as the
next place Of meeting, to be held on the
Tuesday following the first Sabbath in Oc-
tober.
The Committee on Education made re-
port, showing great progress in all its
branches.
The case Of Mr.. Kicks was referred back
to the committee, with instructions to take
such action as they deem proper.
Rev. Robert Ii. Fulton, of the Presbytery
Of Baltimore, and Rev. DR.. Blanchard were
admitted to sit as corresponding members.
The request Of the Committee on Sunday
schools to hold Sunday school institute
was deferred until the next meeting of the
Presbytery.
The election of delegates to the General
Assembly was then proceeded with, and
Revs. John Chester and Benjamin f. Bit
finger were elected, with Revs. Compton
and Burkhardt US alternates. Elders s. A.
Coe and Gusts were chosen delegates to the
General Assembly, with Elders Frost and
Jewell as alternates.
Rev. Van Wyck, chaplain U. s. A., was
admitted to sit as corresponding member
The examination of Rev. Frank Burdick
for ordination was began, and before it was
concluded recess was taken, and the men,
bers proceeded to the lower room and par
took of a bounteous repast provided by the
ladies of the Metropolitan congregation.
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THE EVENING CRITIC.
LACoNiC LOCALS.

WITHOUT question St, Jacobs Oil is tho
great pain-cure Of the age.
WIN. Collins, young man who struck
his colored driver in the face, was fined $40
to-day for the assault.
LILLY LEsHAw, John Mezerone, Robert
johnson and William Monsel were punished
by Judge Smell to-day for vagrancy.
A NUMBER of additional cases against
Messrs. Golden and Stewart for unloading
fish at an unauthorized fish wharf were
presented to the Police Court to-day. Judge
Smell fined each one $40 for each day on
which they unloaded fish and suspended
sentence until one of the cases can be tested
in the higher court. Informations are
being filed every day.
PANTS toorder, Eiseman Bros, 9TH and E.
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AMuSEM ENTS,
NATIONAL THEATRE.


NATIONAL THEATRE.
siIn Paradise had its usual largo and ap-
preciati7e audience at the National last even.
ing.
foRD's oPERA-HoUsE.
This afternoon and evening there Will be
given the flnal performances Of ''The Snug
glers."
LINCOLN HALL.
The Royal Hand Bell Ringers aud Glee
Singers, from London, assisted by able talent,
open in weeks engagement at Lincoln Hall
next Monday.
HAvERLY's MINsTREEs.
Tomorrow, Thursday evening, Haverly's
Consolidated Mastodon Minstrelo, supple.
mented with the famous Sam Hague's British
operate Minstrels, open in brief engagement
at the opera-honse.
THE ROLLER SKATING RINK.
This evening is the closing evening OF the
Roller. r.Skating Rink for the season. 1t Will be
an occasion OF much interest. The fancy
dress assembly and complimentary benefit TO
Messrs. Curtis Kelley promises to be beau.
tiful feature.
THE NEW DIME MUSEUM.
The Dime Museum Is highly attractive this
week. The dog circus Is immense. Tho loca-
tion is Pennsylvania avenue, near Eleventh
street, and the price Of admission 10 cents.
NEW THEATRE coMIQUE.
Tho crowded houses at the Comique attest
the value OF the talent which Colonel Snel'
baker has attracted around him. The bill Is
especially nne and varied.
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Leonaii's Feat.

Some years ago tho feat OF rolling ball up
a spiral upright plano by performer, who
stood on the ball and propelled It up and
down, was witnessed In America. This Is to be
outdone the coming season at Forepaugh's
great show by Leonati, who makes tho ascent
and descent on bicycle. In the thrilling
language OF the show card the rider comes
his wrlthing, racing, fickle bicycle at q break
neck speed. The variation OF an Inch from
the centre OF gravity and the desperate Leo
natl would incur instant DEATH but he grace
fully emerges with his quiverlng wheel from
the tortpous, spiral roadway into the arena
amid the wild and deafenlng applause OF tho
excited and enthusiastic multitude"
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AUCTION SALES.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE MILL
u PROPERTY IN GEORGETOWN.

,',s'> .>>>N>N W.,
HNRUSTEES' SALE OF VALUABLE MILL
Il PROPERTY IN GEoRGEToWN.
4. iss2. @ duly y recorded n' in ti6er agS folio mi:
3S4, ct seq, one of the land records for the M.l
District OF Columbia, and at the request OF the
party secured thereby, we will sell at public auc-
the i4ih day OF April. <. d. Isss. at O'Clock p.
M, the following described real estate situated In
the city of Georgetown, District of Columbia, to
wit; Being the paper mill and premises at the
northeast corner OF Potomac and Water streets
In sad town, said real estate being described as
follows Beginning for the same at the said cor
ner, and running thence north with said Potomac
street one hundred and ffty-one and six tweltths
5i 6.12) feet, thence east seventyone (7) feet to
an alley, thence south ninety and six twelfths
(g0 6.12) feet, thence west twenty-five (25) feet;
thence south to Water street and thence west TO
the place of beginning together with all the ma
chinery, hxtures and other apparatus now In or
premises, and also all the water power, rights and
privileges applied to or belonging or annexed to
said paper mill accordingly as the same is derived
or leased from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
under nny agreement had Herewith by the said
improvements thereon.
Terms-OnethiTd of the purchase money to be
paid in cash and the balance in six, twelve and
eighteen months, with interest at the rate OF six
n deed of trust on the property, or all cash
at option Of the purchaser. sl00 deposit
at the timo of sale, and all conveyancing
at the cost of the. purchaser. Terms to be
sale otherwise the trustees reserve the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost of the
defaulting purchaser after seven days advertise
ment.
CHARLES NJ. MATTHEW'S,
apr3d Trustees.
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DIED.

APPLEMAN.- On Tuesday, April 0, 1888,
Mrs. Nancy Appleman, aged II years, IL
months and days.
BAKER.-At IL ;I5 O'Clock, April ., ] SS3,
Arthur D., the youngest child OF the late Ar
thur d. ana Mary E. Baker, aged Is years and
S months.
LITTLE.-on April 2, 1888, at 12p. M, Car,
rle V. Little, wife Of d. V. Little.
HORNER.-At Rlpon, Wis.,, on April Q, Har.
riet, widow Of the late John Scott Hornor and
daughter of the late James Watson, esq.
HoUGHToN,-At Georgetown, d. O., April o,
1883, Carlos p. Houghton, In the 9th yoar Of
his age.
Funeral will take place from his late resi-.
dence, 1901 Prospect avenue, Thursday at 3
y. IN.
sWAYZE,-on Tuesday, April 8, 1888, at
1853 o'clock a. m, Henry d. Swayze, In the
7ith year OF his age,
Funeral from his late residence No. 515 +
street northwest, Thursday, April 8, at o
o'clock p m. Friends and relatives are re.
spectfully invited 10 attend.
DusHER.-Tuesday, April 3, 1888, of mem.
brane Group, Charles jay, beloved son OF j. H..
and Annie Busher aged year, months and
II days.
GRUNEAU.-At San Francisco, CAL, sud,
denly, on the morning OF March 10, Ella Glib.
con, wlfe OF Charles A. Gruneau, IN her 23d
year.
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Boys clothing, Eiscman Bros, 9TH and f.

Mr.. J. w. FOOD, of this city, has
composed very pretty sacred song entitled
"Heayenly Father, Hear Our Prayer" The
pleasing melody has boen effectively arranged
S. Powell, the wcll.known and fayorite con.
trAltO,
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IT SEEMS impossible that remedy made OF
auch common, simple plants as Hops, Buchu,
Mandrake, Dandelion, &C., should make SO
many and such great cures as Hop Bltters do;
but whom old and young, rich aud poor, pas
tor and doctor, lawyer and editor all testify TO
having been cureu by them, you must believe
and try them yourself, and doubt no longer,
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HAvERLY's MINSTRELs.
The Parade To morrow

Haverly's Consolidated Mastodon Minstrels
open tomorrow night at Ford,s Opera.H
The company will give grand parade to.mor-
row, leaving the Opera House at 12.m. and pass
through the principal streets and avenues.
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MARRIED.

NICKERso RsoN--oARTER.-on Monday, April
2, 1882, by Rev. j. Julius Sans, OF Holy Trim.
ity Church, Baltimore, Major Asor II. NIcker-
son, U. S. A., to Lena Dlller Carter.
MINDELEFF = RANDALL. On Monday
evening, April 2, 1888, at the residence OF tho
brides parents, by the Rev. L. d. Power, Vic.
tor MindelefI to Jessie Louise Randall.
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"AIderney Dairy Wagons.n

Fresh Alderney butter, churned every morn.
ing and delivered In u ID "Ward" prints, SOC.
per fb. Also, cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk, sc. per at. Cream, 15c. per pint
There are no divorce courts among the In
dlans. When brave wearies OF his better-
l.alf he lust stakes her on game OF "mocca.
sins" and the winner takes her, and no more
10 said about the matter.
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LOANS
In sums to suit at 6per cent.
AUCTION SALES,

In sums TO suit at per cent.
AUCTION SALES.
Trustees sale Of improved property on NJ ST.,
between 18th and 10th SITS. n. W., Thursday, April
D, at $3.50 p. m.
TO LOAN. TO PERSONS HAVING MONEY
TO INVEST. 10y ri I
Money invested on undoubted Real Estate Sc
curity assaie as United States bonds, interest col
lected quarterly. -- lr
looked after; no charge to lender, the borrower
paying all commissions.
The above is only q small portion OF property
on my books. For full list call at Office for bulle-
tins issued on LIST and 18th. m3l
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Secretary Folger is so much better to-day
that he took long ride about noon in COM
pany with MIR. Frank Sperry. mis- private Soc
retary. The Secretarys eyes are still very
weak, but It is believed that his general
health will be so much improved within a
week that he VIII depart for the Bermudas,
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East Washington Rustness Notes.

By adding new and improved machinery,
and making season contracts with extensive
tin dealers, Mr.. William d. Marche, No. 223
Pennsylvania avenue east, is prepared to exc
cute Timing, roofing, guttering, etc., at the
very lowest rates.
Groceries, provisions and liquors in great
variety, and at low prices, at McCauley h DELL
wigs, 200 Pennsylvania avenue, and corner Of
Second and o streets northeast. Choice coffees
and teas specially.
A complete line of spring dry.goods, bed
ding, etc., at remarkably low rates, at Harbin's
dry.goods house, 310 Pennsylvania avenue
east. New spring and summer fabrics, at low
prices, are being constantly received.
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Pnnts 10 order.

Mt 81 ana IS. Fifty different patterns TO select
nom. Strauss 4 Marx, d41 seventh street,
second door south OF L.
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RuTuAIATIsM, dlsordered blood, gener8l de-
bility, and many chronic diseases, prOhounceu
lncurable, are often cured BY BROWNS iron
Bitters.
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EAST WASHINGTON.

The monthly soiree of tho Starlight Social
Circle, at Washington Hall, last evening, was
highly.successful affair. Among the many
present were Misses Mamie Bates, Lillie
Dunn, Carrie Barron, Misses Hurting, Padgett,
Beattie, Mrs. II. A. Bennett, Mrs. Terry and
daughter, Mrs. Bates, and Messrs. J.. @. Simp-
son, @. r. Bralic, II. Hurting, W. Baehr, O. A.
b. Boyd, j. Dooling and Frank Cross. The
grand march was led by Mr.. r. A. Bennett and
Miss Minnie Bates, the line forming the
initfala of the Climb
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L0S7 AND FOUND.

o4NNoNNNNN-
T osT-LAsT NIGHT, APRIL 3, EITHER IN
~ or coming out OF Ford's Opera House, a lace
handkerchief Under will be heartily thanked and
also rewarded by leaving the same at Critic
Office. a4-3ts
r OsT-oN ST. BET. 18th AND 9TH SITS.
~ n. W.. o pair of gold eye glasses. A suitable
reward will be. paid If LEFT at Semmes grocery,
cor. OF 18th and II SITS. n. w. apr33th
EoUND-AT. THE CITY p. o., A SMALL
Il pocketbook, containing a small sum of
money; owner can get 1t by calling on IT. s.
smith, Room A, st. Cloud Building, and paying
for this notice, apr. 81
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Boys single PANTS, Elseman Bros, 7th and E.
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puSiness suits, Eiseman BrOsa 7th and E.
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LOANS.

MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE AT
WI the lowest rates. Danenhower d Son, 1925
Fet, n. W. fstf
MONEY TO LOAN-I HAVE MONEY TO
ll loan on real estate, In sun1s of from 500 and
upward, al lowest rates Of interest. Charges
moderate. No delay. B. H. Warner, 9l6 + st. n.
i25-tf
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FOR RENT--Mscelaneous.

VNOR RENT-THE WHOLE SECOND FLOOR
II In house 9S6 f st. n. W. j. j. Sutphen, 936
ct. n. W. m23
IToR RENT--A FINE STORE ROOM, COR.
drugs dry goods or groceries, d, III, Saunders 4
Bro. 1l03 et, f9tf
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AFaseinating NihiIist.

Elseman Bros, popular clothlers and tallo
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su,Tsto order Eisoman Bros, 7th and E
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F0R SALE-HoUses.

.-NNNHNNNoNeNNNNNNNNNNrN NNrNNNNNNNN'NNNNNnNceoNN
IVOR sALE-TWO NEW PRESSED BRICK
II front houses. II rooms each, with all modern
conveniencss; centrally located northwest 81 600
each; one l2 room brick house near the Postoffice
5000. one pressed brick Groom house, $500; we'll
located, by Ruffin 4 Hewlett, 81 LeDroit Building
apr3-3t#
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Additional Homestead Claims,
Sioux Halfbreed Scrip,
Potterheld Warrants,
Valentine Scrip,
Bounty Land Warrants, tAo
AlEo, Dakota and Northern Minnesota lands.
Address or call on w. G. Hill, room Is, St. Cloud
Building. washington. ID. O. j27
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BOARDING.

1E1O 10TH ST. N. W.; GOOD BOARD
rates moderate. apri.3t#
MEALS SERVED OUT IN HOT KITCHENS
-Nl at SIS per month. Apply at No. 02O 7th st.
n. w. m3l -3th
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PERSONAL.

CBAs. 8. sBREvE,
NOTARY PUBLIC AND REAL ESTATE
BROKER,
1925 18th st. n. W. Residence 1862 s,h st. H. W.
m22-1m
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-01-09
SENATORIAL MATTERS.

1T, Jerome EdmunLs said tn he the Boor OF
the Senate Chamber.
Washington, December Ex-senator
Edmunds Is the most overhearing man
in congress. He is the most insulting
man to his fellow-senators Imaginable
Tie turns his back upon amy one who
interrupts him with "A question. and
pretends 10 read a book when any one
Is answering M argument he has
made. He acts surly aud Is sour to all.
He frequently cuffs his colleagues all
the time he is in the senate, and they
take IL too. Everybody Is apparently
afraid OF him. To-day, as rudely rs
any hoor could have said it, he told
senator Hear bluntly; III YOU will
sit down | will go on;N and again
To Blair of New Hampshire he
snarled when the latter got mp TO sup
plemout some remarks he had made
by some more of the same sort: you
have had your say once; had you not
better be contented ?n Judge Ed
munds made Mr.. Blair :. feel
awfully cheap for about an
hour, Mr., Blair is n professional tenn
perance man, and he moved to-day an
amendment to the civil-service bin
prohibiting the retention OF any one
now in office. or the appointment of
any one TO oilice, who Is addicted To
the use Of intoxicating liquors. Judge
Edhmnds treated him i'm an unmercI-
tlIl manner. Without saying il in so
many words, he panded Mr. Blair as II
Temperance advocate 10y profession
and with his cutting words
wanted To know why people who
drank should be singled out. and
thieves, cut-throats, gamblers, robbers,
slandcrers, adulterers and other evil
doors We're given to understand that
they could get places II they passed The
required civil service examination.
He Just rubbed IL ON Blair until the
smallness that the latter felt could he
seen even from the galleries. Mr.. Ed
munds proposed an amendment that
none who had evil habits should be re-
tanned In the service or he hereafter
appointed, In this way Blair's amend
ment was killed Atterward, Ed
munds consented to let up on Blair.
and consented 10 reconsideration of
his amendment. Blair's amendment
with a slight change, so that no one
addicted 10 the excessive use of intoxi-
eating liquors shall he retained i'm
Office or be hereafter appointed--was
In the bill rs IL passed Courier oar-
nal Spccioi.