davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
oCHILTREE ON BISMARCK.
The Colonel Anticipates n Playing
for the Prince.

"What will be done whou the Lasker
resolution comes out Of committee p in
quired q CRITIC man of Representative
Ocbiltree.
"The deuce will DO to pay" lie replied,
earnestly.
do you think the committee will rec
ommend action ~
81 don't know; wouldn't like to make
prediction. Then, it doesn't make any
difference, as the House will take tho
matter in charge, and there will be some
lively music. Bismarck will find out what
a free, warm-hearted American people think
of such action as he is guilty off,
There is an impression that the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs will attempt to let
the Lasker resolution rest, undisturbed,
but that there are men in the. House who
are so fred-up on the subject that they will
smoke it out, and that it will come up
again in some shape within n few days.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11

The following parties, recently indicted,
were arraigned In tho Criminal Court to-day,
VIM. Townsend, alias VIM. Lockwood Town.
send, larceny OF a gold watch, OF the value OF
500, and jowelry, valued at $16, the property
OF John W. Douglass. The defendant pleaded
guilty 70 this charge. He was also arraigned
ON the charge OF stealing n gold watch and
chain from VIM. y. spllliards, valued az $5o,
and pleaded not guilty
Sentence was suspended In tho irst case un'
~ trial was had ia the second.
Amau Van Riswiok, second offense petit lar
conyi pleaded not guilty.
Ellen Chase, alias Ellen Duyall, second Of
fenee petit larceny 1.-TWO cases)i pleaded not
guilty IN each case
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
THE GOOD TEMPLARS.
The Work of some of the lodges,

large and enthusiastic meeting OF Friend.
ship Lodge No. IL, 1. o. G.. r., was held In
their hall at the corner OF Ninth and streets
northeast last night. They had fraternal
visit from George W. salter Lodge Ne. 10, to
the number OF about forty members, and Min
nehaha Lodge sent a large delegation. An
excellent musical and literary programme was
rendered by members OF Friendship and the
visiting lodges as follows: Music by Friend
ship Lodge choir, "Murmuring Sea-" re-
marks by W. q. IT, Stephons comic songs by
Mr.. J. s. Moss; recitation by Miss Forrest;
guitar solo by Professor l.. d. Bond, which
was excellently rendered and heartily en-.
cored; vocal solo by Miss Hadley; remarks by
Mr.. j. l.. Coombs, of Salter Lodge: plano solo
by Miss Hadley; vocal solo, with guitar ac-
compartment, Mrs. Kalstrom and Professor
Bond, and music by Friendship choir.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
WEST WASHINGTON.

According to the census of 1880 the popula
ton of Georgetown was 12,57S. There has
been considerable increase since the census
alton at the hands OF the authorities.
There were two sudden deaths In West
Washington yesterday. Martha Lewis, colored,
aged "a, residing at 1d11 Twenty.slxth street,
died yesterday afternoon. A little colored girl
named Jane Wilson, living ut 20f2 Thirty
fourth street, also died very suddenly about
the Same time.
Wheat sold on Change yesterday at $1,000
lib; corn at So cents.
West Washington will send large delega.
tion Of Irlsh-Americans TO take part In tho pa
ride ST. Patrick's Day.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11

Mr.. A. c. banner, one of the most enter
prising men in Mobile, Alabama writes
very interesting letter to a friend in this
city on the wonderful resources of the State.
The coal fields, he says, are yielding more
this year than any previous season. He
Gays there are great many strangers from
the North now in the State investigating
the coal, iron and marble regions, and they
seem to be much pleased. He believes that
Mobile is ON the eve of a season of pros
perity which win eliminate in boom
whenever the channel is deepened to 90
feet and the river above that city improved
IN tho cnal hads
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
The Virginia Midland Railway.
THE TRUNK LINE TO THE SOUTH
SOUTHWEST AND WEST.


SOUTHWEST AND WEST.
Schedule IN effect NOVEMBER IS, 1883.
s:s5 A, M.-NEW ORLEANS MAIL. daily. max
Ing close CONNECTIONS To all points south and
Southwest, (Daily except Sunday with q. Il o.
Railway, Pullman Sleeping Buffet cars from
New York and Washington to Atlanta, Pull
man Sleeping Cars from Washington and At
lanta II New Orleans.
$40 +. M.-LOUISVILLE FAST LINE Daily
via Charlottesville TO Cincinnati, LouisvilIe
and all Western points, Pullman Sleeping Oars
from Warrington to Louisville.
1910 II. M.-sOUTHER MAIL AND EXPRESS,
daily 70 all points South and Southwest via
Danvile and Charlotte. DAILY except sunday
with O. d o, Railway. Pullman Sleeping Cars
from Washinet ton via Danville, Charlotte ana
Atlanta TO New Orleans, also from Washing
ton via Charlotte and Columbia to Augusta.
Manassas Division train leaves Washington at
S;35 q. m. daily except Sunday.
Warrenton trains leave Washington at 1915 q. m,
and $40 p. m, daily.
For tickets and Information inquire at Com.
papy's ONCE, COL Penna. ave, or AT Union Depot
NJ shhAu4hIER NJ MAoDANIEL,
SOL HASs. Traffic Manager.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
s,ar.nou,e Lawyers, Fees.

Mr.. A. NJ. Gibson testified before Mr.. Spring
Bliss for his services In the star-Route cases
received, including personal expenses, $751;
732.15, an average of over $3.50 day for
salary and over SO q day for personal ex'
erage OF over $3.50 day. Ho charged $4,000
for preparing indictments, one of which had
10 be abandoned. The Government, he said,
Star Route cases slid, 1862. Mr.. Merrici
received S37, 500 and Mr.. Cook about $1,000.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
Paat Mail Trims.

Tho first train OF the new fast mail service,
which left New York on Saturday night at S:lO
p. M, arrived In Chicago sunday morning az
1928, seven minutes ahead OF time. Post
master-General Gresham, First Assistant Post
master-General Hatton and General Superin-
tendent Thompson, OF the Railway Mall Ser
vice, accompanied the train, which contained
seven postal cars. Postmaster.Genoral Gre
sham yesterday completed arrangements for
tho extension OF tho fast mail service 10
Omaha, by which twenty-four hours Will be
saved between New York and Omaha.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
Star of the East lodge of GOOD Tenn
pIars.

The officers of the Grand Lodge Of Good
Templars made their semi.annual visitation
to Star Of the East Lodge, corner Eighth and l.
lion and meeting were attended with much
pleasure to all parties, and the session very
interesting and important. Before closing the
lodge was entertained with addresses by
Messrs. A. Kalstrom, G. W. O. r.; A. II. Frear,
p. W. @. IT,; NJ. P. Caldwell, q. W. s.; Hon.
George y. Potter, Rev. Rich Emmons, Mr.. Il. A.
recitation by Mr.. i. Il. Woodward were also
highly enjoyed,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
Literary ana MusIea, Entertainments.

grand literary and musical entertainment
Will take place at Wesley Zion Church, on d
street, between Second and Third southwest,
on Wednesday evening, March 10, 1884. Some
OF the best talent In the city have been So
cured for the occasion: Professor John Lay
ton, MIR. VIM. Il. Benjamin., Professor Il. II.
Greener, Mrs. Kicks, Miss MCPHERSON, Miss
Jenifer, Miss Geary, Miss Bowen, Miss Field,
Mr.. A. Hall, Mr.. Vim. o. Chase, MIR. william
Hutchinson, director; Miss M. Warren, pl-
anist; Hamilton Rucker, president. Doors
open at Z o'clock p. m. Admission 10 cents.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
The WHISKY Men Anxious.

At meeting OF whisky men In Louisville,
Ky, yesterday, It was proposed, In case the
bill TO extend tho bonded period should fall
to get the banks at Louisville to take ware
house receipts OF an export company 20 be
formed there for the expectation OF whisky
10 British ports In the West indies. This Il
regarded as necessary to savo the tax on Jan.
uary whisky, which must come out OF bond
within the next twenty days. A committee
was appointed to formulate the plan.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11

Alleged New Evidence in the FItz.
John Porter Case.

The Boston Herdld claims that evidence of
an important character In the FltzJ0hn P0r-
ter case has been discovered beaElng upon
the disputed dispatches OF the 2Oth OF August.
Josiah Getchell, The dlspatch-bearer In the
second battle OF Bull Run, who conveyed or.
dere from General Pope 10 General Porter, has
Thadaeus Little and First Lieutenant George
i. Jewett, OF tho First Maine Cavalry, furnish
the new evidence adverse to Porter. rho new
witnesses were discovered by Senator logan.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
General PASSENGER Age
CHAS. n. PUGH. General Manarer.
G. OHIO RAILROAD

THE MODEL FAST LINE AND THE OF. LY
TIE VIA fAs WA AHR TltE NEST,
DOUBLE TRACK sTknr JbA .ISlY CoUPLERi
Schedule ,S,I to take effect SUNDAY. NOVEMBER
Leave washington from station corner OF New
Jersey avenue and y street by Eastern STANDARD
For chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis
through coaches and Palsce Sleeping Cars TO
asGye poinls, without change lOiS *. III. daily to
For Pittsburgh at lQi5 A. NJ. and s4oP. M.
daily $40 2 NJ. 70 pitsburgh, Cleveland aud De.
For Toledo and Detroit, via Monroeville. 1918
ns M dafiiy Win Nh Sleeper for Toledo via Wheel
Trains for Philadelphia and New York ut $40
da Slsiy , eSfept sunday aS s0op H. aad 1000
For baltimore , on week DAYS boo, $50 go 500
4soti5-minute trainJ, 4.46, $50 100, sic, 10 and
sc5 fo 81 sas s9 HS9 S6 iS55F Zoo A. NJ
fSr A an sM% sd0 and eco A. NJ I2io and 40
For way Stations BET oet9cen washington and Bal
mere, 5e4O, A. M, 121oP. NJ. $3.50. 4iO, I and
For stations on Metropolitan Branch, z4o
A. NJ; ana S45 T.; Nj daily except Sunday, AZ r.,
% saespt sS hany q oa
stans!on aad Valley Branch, 81 A., NJ daily, g
H. aS %Sa sad Os SIS SrfaSTe ds YeA
For Has ers,own. loI5A. NJ. and 5,45p.M.
except Sunday.
For points on >. V. II. r., 10 Is n. m. daily
Trains arrive rom the West daily, go, $50
M, 2.25, 9.40'P. NJ.
From New York and Philadelphia 28sD
NJ: daily, $40 +. nj. daily, except Sunday.
From Annapolis, s2O 1870 A. M 100 37P
Sunday, 1910 A. Nj, 637 p. NJ,
From Lexington. $50. A. NJ. daily, and 2.I5
daily. except sunday.
from Frederick and intermediate points,
1000 A. Nj 2.l5. I.20 u. NJ. aud 500 p. NJ. DAILY
cept Sunday; 500 p. NJ. daily from Point of hJa
Trains leave Baltimore for Washington at2,LI
$50, 7.15, $50, o. Ol0 and 1870 a. NJ, I2l5, $50,
$40, 3, 626. 80 9and l0.15 p. M; on Sundays, i
A40 700. BIO A. NJ. 1.3O. q. 625, T30 and T.. NJ,
AL trans from Washington stop at Relay Sta
ton except 430 Il. NJ
For further Information apply at the Baltimore
& Ohio Ticket oflce, Washington station, 6l0 and
1851 Pennsylvania avenue corner of Fourteenth
street, where orders will be taken for baggage to
he checked and received at any point In Inc city,
LORD, q. l., A,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
NIinnehnha Lodge.

The meeting this evening OF Minnehaha
pOrtance. very large number OF applicants
for membership have been elected and Will be
present for Initiation. Important Legislation
Will be proposed, and the committee on "the
good OF the order" have made special prepare.
lions for an elaborate programme.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
Tn.v wan, Royner,s place.

There have been large number Of appli-
cations filed for appointment as successor to
the late Kenneth Rayner as Solicitor Of the
Treasury. Four of these applications were
filed with Secretary Folger and referred by
him to the Attorney General, the persons
presenting them being informed that the
position is under the Department of JUS
tice and not under the Treasury Depart
mpnt q
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
THE EVENING CRITIC
a TrsTA pIIsFfED AUGUST 1865
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

The special bulletin issued from the Signal
ONCE to-day says:
Warmer weather with brisk and high SOUTH
westerly Winds voerlng to northwoeterly Is ln-
dlcated for the Middle Atlantic states on
Wednesday.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11

Mr., Thomas Walsh in whose place it was
alleged the cock fight took place on Sunday
morning, positively denies the statement,
and asserts that he will be able to establish
the denial by indisputable evidence when
the case GENES to trial in the Police Court
on Friday
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
pnten,s "a District Inyoutors.

United States patents were to-day issued to
the following District inventors; O. Madison
Alexander, OF Brightwood, cuff.holder; Green
@. Goodloe, horseshoe, and George W. Smoot,
assignor OF one.half interest to j. II. d. NOrde
man, tobacco pipe. Lieutenant Robert NJ. g..
Brown, OF the Navy, was granted patent for
a steering apparatus.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
General Grant nc ola Point.

General Grant, who, with his wife ana Miss
sharpe, a friend OF Mrs. Grant, arrived at the
Hygeia Hotel on Friday afternoon, 10 very
lame, and is still obliged 10 mako use OF
crutches. He seems, however, to be In excel
lent spirits, and Is luxurlously quartered there
In handsome suit OF rooms. At III o'clock on
General It. o. Tidball, communicated Fortress
Monroe, and a number Of Army officers sta.
toned at the fort, called on him, and .RsSfHf
tional salute In honor u W arriyAlswws iired
at noon. E.saB
shirts, ConaEwa 30 Cuffs Done Up
est ssH s1, g ssS''a'Fst' team laundry I0"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
RAILROADS.
TUE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
TO THE NORTH. WEST AMI gopTuwpvr

PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY.
STEEL RAILS, MAGNIFICENTEoU IpMENr
TRAINS IEAV WN33sshfNn a4oN n 5sss
corner OF Sixth and b streets as follows: w"
PsS % Psse se s &s 9hc osS. @ q
A, NJ. daily; fast line, $40 a. M. daily. WITH ytS
Western Mxpress, 7,4O r. M daily. with paiacc
Cars TO Pttsburgh also connects daily Tor CHI.
with Sleeping Car from Pittsburgh TO Chicago,
Mall Express, 10 ~. NJ. daily for Pit, sburgh and
ington to Chicago.
BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie; Canandagua,. Rochester, Buffalo, Mag
Pn.ce t %.s p m, daily cxceps saturday with
washington to Buffalo. Train leaving wash
ipglon ON Saturday night win not run beyond
For WliiI,a%IsgOrt. Lock Heyeu and Elmlra. at
For New York and he East, s'I5 A. M. ,oo A.
40 ido am ana lg II aPd Mo rIs, On Sunday
pullman Parlor Cars, $40 A. NJ. daily EXCEPT
For Boston, without change, i4o p. M. every
For Brooklyn, N. y. all through trains connect
niording direct transfer TO Fulton street avoid.
pg aqnoie ie,rriage across New York city
1000 and Ills p. NJ: on SUNDAY. NJ 100 10 d and
li:l5 T. NJ Limited Express, $40 A. NJ. daily
For baltimore, $50, s15, $40, 1000. 1850 A. NJ. and
Lao 4OO, 40, d4O $50 74O, 1000 and 1i.f5 p. NJ;
ON Sqnday, w. 1850 A. NJ, 400, $50, $40, 1000
For Pope's Creek Line, 0 so A. n. and $40 p. NJ.
cent Sunday. W
ALEXANDRIA, & FREDERICKSBURG RAIL-
TON RAILROAD.
FST Als Ss d a. ~ 925 Los and T. IS
For RichmSnd ana the south. S:s' and ilO5 A. NJ.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
AMuSEM ENTS.


-
crowded house greeted "Young Mrs. Win
throp," performed by the Madison Square
Company, at Fords last evening The piece Is
exceedingly we'll rendered, the entire com.
pany Is excellent and the stage mounting In
keeping with the performance. Matiuees Will
be given Wednesday and Saturday.
THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
Last evening Maude Granger appeared at
the National Theatre In the new and really
powerful drama OF "Claire and the Forge Mas
ter." Miss Granger never acted in better form,
and even her most sanguine friends were sur
priced at the rapid strides she has made In
her profession since her last appearance hOre.
Her company IS, generally speaking, very
fine, and the play q success. II Will DO repent
ed every evening and at Wednesday and
Saturday matinees.
THE THEATRE ooMIQUE.
Harry Montague has won great popularity
in our city, and his latest original dramatic
jtu ~ eSJjfiL "Oscar is Wild" 10 decidedly
clever az performed at the Theatre Comique
this week. His support is large and sensa-
tional.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
great show IL given at the Dime Museum
every afternoon and evening. Twenty-Five
stars are engaged In each performance.
THE AUTOMATIC CITY.
This marvel OF science aud mechanical art
on exhibition at 40 Seventh street should be
seen by all who find pleasure In witnessing
tho wonderful.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
MEDICAL.
CANCER

The experience in the treatment of Cancer with
Swifls Specific Is s. 81 would seem TO warrant
us In say Ing that II will cure this much dreaded
scourge. Persons so afflicted are invited to cor
respond with US.
believe swift's speciaohass aved my life had
virtually lost use OF the upper part OF my BODY
and my arms from the poisonous ELECTS OF large
cancer on my neck from which had suiieredforO
years. +. s. g. has relieved me OF all soreness and
the poison Is being forced out OF my system VIII
Davidsboro. Ga.
Two months ago my attention was called to the
case OF woman afflicted with cancer on her
shoulder at least inches In crcumference, angry
painful and giving the patient no rest day or
night for months. I obtained a supply OF Swlft's
Specific for her. She has taken5 bottles, end the
ulcer Is entirely healed up. only very small Scao
remaining, and her health Ia better than for
wears past; seems 10 be perfectly cured.
REV JESSE II. CAMPBELL,
Columbus, Ga.
have seen remarkable results from the use of
Swifrs Specific on cancer. young man near
here has been afflicted years with the most an.
grylooking, eating cancer ever saw ana was
nearly dead The first bottle made wonderful
change, and after five bottles were taken, lie Is
nearly or quite well. 1t Is truly wonderful
NJ. +. CRUMLEY, M. D.,
Oglethorpe, ga.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 8, At
lanta. ca. N. Y. Office, 1853 w. sd ST., bet. 9th
and 9Th AYES.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11

EIEAETEI IS WEALTH
DR.. n, q. Vests Nerve and Brain Treatment,
guaranteed specific Tor Hysteria, Dizziness, Con-
yulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia, Headache,
Nervous PToAtration caused by the use OF
preston Softening OF the Brain resulting In
insanity and leading 10 misery, decay and
death, Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss OF
power In either sex, Involuntary Losses aud Sper-
matorrhCea caused by over-exertion of the brain,
Belfabuse or overindulgence Each box con-
tains the months treatment 81 box, or six
boxes for q, sent by mail prepaid on receipt OF
price. WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES to cure
any case. With each order received by us for six
boxes, accompanied with s5, we will SEM the pur-
chaser our written guarantee TO refund the money
II the treatment does not eject a cure. 0narnTi-
tees Issued only by stott a CROMWELL Washing
t0n. Iu7
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-11
THE MORNING NEWS,

Local and General, Boiled Down,
worked over and Furnished Up
Fresh.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-30
ON THE 6OBBlE.
Tie Baltimore and ohio Purshases the
National Telegraph system.

Nrw YoRK. January 2s.-The Baltimore
ard Ohio Telegraph Company has become
the owner of the National Telegraph Com.
pany, a four wired. 81, 600 900 capitalized
line along the West Shore aud the Nickle
Plate railroads. II vas organized three
n, u,hs ago by some of the directors Of the
two abroad com PAM ,cs nsmed. One-balf OF
The stock vss held by the North River Con-
structiou Company, which built the West
Shore road Od uns mUioiiy OF 1.-THE stock,
and the other one.half by the Hickle
Plate interests. The two sold yesterday
their entire holdings for iS0J.OJJ At $50 .
share, TO Robert Garrstts Sons, OF BAlti-
more. who represented tie Baltimore any
Ohio Telegraph G. mpany. Tie property
WAS immediately turned over upon the
ayment Of t20J,e80 on account. aDd Vice
President and General Manager ID. II. Bates,
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Company, was
elected 10 the same office in the National
Telegraph Company. Mr. Robert Garrett
said yesterday that the purchase Is part OIL
general plan for the extension OF the Bslts.
more and Ohio system. Twelve additional
wires will be strung. He says they now
have connection with Canada BY this route,
and will shortly begin the construction Of
line from Boston 10 New York, and another
line through the oil REGIONS. contract
was awarded last Saturday for lines from
Chicago TO Milwaukee, 81 Paul, Minnsspo-
lis, and other points 40 far north ~ Whine.
%, 2 and a. far west ns Bismarck. They
will also build lines south from 81. Lo1is
TO New Orleans and Galveston. Other i'm
provsments are also announced By that
,JII CiAl.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-30
NIHlLlsTs At WORK.
They Attempt to PsIssl tue Car
and He Family.
RExnO1s m PORTIONS or RUSSIA.
The Shatioa u Aaais ia egypt-Five Men
Kind BY Dynamite Explosion
h hsafo6a - Cause u
the Accident.

Loxpox, Jausry sa-A panic hss been
.,..,.a 4, ali A.. ..,.,,. - ar, p,..,.,
~ - :" .as 'u,S."
ooVeinwen' oy 'ne unusoei seaVity o. ens
Nihiliss the past few days. nihilistic
plot to poison the Imperial family was dis.
covsrsd tb,, mor,ins. S,es tbs r,r,.,
~ C',.N, s-S.-,Ie -.
oi Soionei Souuert'n tue ioou "niea u
supplied for use at the Imperial table 10
carefully examined sy experts before being
sept 10 the tsble. This1pornias tho experts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-30
VERY TAME
The Discussion of the Sherman
Resolution.
SPEAKER KslFERs WAR ON BoyNToN.
West Virginia Bills Introduced in the
House Yesterday by the Repre-
sentatiyes of This State
Other Capital Matters.
Special 10 tie ResisteS.

WASHINGTON, January 29.-To-dsys
speeches in the Senate on Sherman's reso-
luton were Unexpectedly tame and spirit
less, but the Keifer and Boynton contro-
yersy inr the House proved much more
exciting. Boynton says tonight that
Keifer's statement throughout is colossal
lie, which investigation will demonstrate.
To-dsy's West Virginia bills introduced
under the call of the House were as fol.
lows: By Mr.. Gotf-First, empowdOng the
West Virginia & Psnnsylvania Railroad to
bridge the Monongshsla river above Nor
gsntown; second, granting pensions to John
W. Dowle and Taylor Richmond, OF MAI
shall; by Wilson, providing for the payment
Of war claims to the legal representatives OF
Lewis Washington, William NJ. Morrison
and the Lutheran Church at Msrtinsburg,
also pensions 10 Susan Ramsay, Of Barbour,
and Joanna Kramer, OF Preston, and bill
to psy certain Harper's Ferry arsenal en-
ployes. Snyder offered a bill to pension
Meredith Parson, of Kanawha, and Gibson
made vigorous speech in favor of admit
ting Boynton's reply to Heifer. The arri-
walls are J. w. st Clair, of Fayette. and DR..
Alroy, Of Kanawha.