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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-02-01
Observation-Disclosures
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Consisting of Stoves. Chairs, Tables, Bcdsteads
Bedding, bureaus. Sideboards, Washstands, Car
peting, Cupboard Ware, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
Capitol Topics.

ASSISTANT FINANCIAL CLERK APPOINTED.
Col. Henry A. Pierce, of Rhode Island. has been
appointed assistant financial clerk OF the Senate,
LII place OF Mr.. Paul Jones, resigned.
COMMITTEE CLERKS APPOINTED.
John L. Graves, Of Scotland county, No., has
been appointed clerk to the house committee on
agriculture, and p V. Degraw, clerk to the commit
tee on militia.
Mr.. Randall has gone to Philadelphia, to return
by Monday.
Col Hatch, OF Missouri, chairman OF the House
committee On agriculture, favOrs bill to establish
department Of agriculture. He says. OF course
he cannot predict the action Of his committee but
he believes majority will agree with him. He
thinks the agricultural interests ought to be repre-
Sented In the Cabinet.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE DOoRKEEPER
Doorkeeper Wintersmith to-day made the follow
Ing appointments: Lyman Gibbs, of New York, and
J: d. Hoag,, OF Ohio, pages; VIM. C. Roland, OF
Texas, Ioider.
sUBCOMMTTfEEs APPOINTED.
Representative Cobb chairman OF the House COM
n1ttee on public lands, has made the following as
Slgnments OF ub-committees: Homestead and pre-
emption, Messrs. Scales, Henley and An
dersOn; on desert, swamp and overflow
ed lands, Messrs Oates, Belford and paw
son; Land grants and forfeitures, Messrs Cobb,
PaySon, oats, Lewis and Anderson; school, lands
anu timber culture, MeSsrs. Shaw, Van Eaton and
Brents; reservation, mineral lands, Messrs. Henley
Scales and Belford; land Office and surveys, Messrs
Lewis, Strait and Brents; claims of states to net
proceeds OF sales Of public lands MessrA Shaw, Van
Eaton and Strait.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
The Case 81 John Httx.
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY STATES why IT suortn xo~


In the case OF John Hitz, formerly the president
OF the German American National bank. under in
uictment for violating the national BANKING laws
IN which the defendant has filed n peittton for a
VIII OF certiorarf, returnahe next Monday in the
supreme Court OF the tnited States District Atfor
ney Corkhil has prepared his answer He states
mat HltZ came 10 this country minor and hay
lug resided here when he attained majority he he
calhe ctlzen. engaging In business as a music
teacher. merchant. banker, &c: that. In IS-- he
was elected president OF the bank which existed
III November !, 1873, when IL was placed In the
PRESIDENT he was Also director OF the bank hold
ing STOCK, and was then. and stin Is a citizen OF
lne nlt.s states, which citizenship was nsreSsarV
rs legal qualification for director In the ban
ne Iurther states That Mt. HitZ for many wears
consul general OF the Swiss Confederation within
accredited as political agent OF the concentration
ana so acknowledged by the SECRETARY Of state.
mat he continued 10 act such iil June ssh 1881
When the confederation requested his Resignation
when request he accorded 60. and since that time
ne mas been engaged I'm business here as a nr1vata
CltlLen lie states further that June nth lSSl a
series ef Indictments We're found against him Tor
certain onenses against the provisions OF Section
o.aS OF the Revised Statutes, which were alleged
10 nave been committed while he was president of
tne oank; that one OF the indictments specified i'm
the petition OF Mr.. HitZ charges him as president
ol the pailk with the embeZZlement abstraction
ana transportation OF certain securities and IA
TINS Indictment he, while protesting his innocence
cliiilleu mat ne was Swiss citizen and under the
jurisdiction or the Swiss republic, and therefore
prayed Judgment In his favor. To this plea the
ehited States demurred and it was sustained With
ieaNe gwen defendent 10 plead over and Mr. UitZ
sun mas The right OF having the proceedings
reviewed In error by the supreme Court of this Dis
u I'M the writ OF ceuora1 ought hot 10 issue In
the premises as prayed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05

DhoIslUN OF INTEREST 10 HOUSE ENrLoYES
The last House OF Representatives on March a.
1888, authorized the retention OF A r. Thomas ana
w llson Brlce on the labor rolls until otherwise
oruered on December ~, 1888. the House directed
the clerk topay them at the rate OF $50 per month for
service TO December 81, 1881 The clerk however,
declined to pay them, and REPRESENTATIVE I r
oHara, OF North Carolina, who had Interested
himself In the case, applied 10 First Controller
lawrence Tor an opinion as 10 whether
IT was not the duty OF the clerk TO make the paw
ment: The first controller has given an opinion
sustaining the action or the clerk hold
Ing that the resolution OF March "a ex
priced at noon OF March 4lh, when the House
tSe expired. and therefore could give authority
lor tne employment or these men after that date
as they had no valid employment He also held
mat the resolution OF December ~, directing the
payment was imperative because section 500
revised statutes prohibits the use OF the contin-
gent fund except for the payment of services al
ready performed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
The Markets.


BALTIMORE. Jan. 5.-Nirgina sizes. Consolidated
~ iasi due COUPONS - new threes. 55I North Caro-
lima skies old, 1893 bid to-day.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 5-Cotton frm-miiiling 1oos
Flour dull and UNCHANGED Wheat-southern steady
AMI itn; western stea ~ and inactive: southern red
iGaiI! do. amber, Il2al IL; No Maryland IL 4
LII: No western winter red spot, and January,
LOO al 0Fs: February, loss Al 0S1 March Hal III =
April, 1.l3al.li: May, ll5 fsaI 1916 CornIsoutbern
firm: wfstern easier and dull: southern white 5la5S
90 yellow. 55a59s: western mixed. spot. 5gS bid
January. gksG9; February f0taGls. March, 81 a63:
april G2Y9 bid May "5a65s Oats southern, 3aa43
western white 4Oal2 do. MIXED. 38a39 PeInsy vania
Ssa42 Rye firm. 72a!5. Hay dull and nominal.
PROVISIONS unchanged and quiet. Butter du-western
2.a2s: picked 2oa23 Petroleum UNCHANGED Coffee
daSykio c cars9aS ordinary to fair al2 Sugar
Whisky steady. Isal s FEeishs t9 Liverpool per
steamer unchanged Recepts-hour, 800 barrels; wheat
600 bushels corn. 5000 bushels: rye 1000 bushels
Smptnents.wheat 81 600 bushels: corn. 1000 bushels
Saies-wheat 100000 bushels; corn. 5000 bushels.
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Fifty Thousand Miles of Carts.

THAT is WHAT WOULD BE REQUIRED TO HOLD THE
MATERIAL TO BE PLACED ON THE FLATS.
"IOu can realize the magnitude OF the work OF
retaining the Potomac f1ats,' said Major Hams to
STAR reporter to-day, 'ghen tell you that If all
the material to be placed on the flats were loaded
In carts the line Of carts would extend just twice
around the world In making the calculation I
allow between fifteen and twenty feet for each cart
and horse"
'Phew!' said the reporter. "Nov, tell me how
long the line would be If the material already
placed upon the fats were In cartS.n
borrowing the reporters pencil for minute
Major Hams made rapid calculation on n slip of
paper. ana replied, "Four thousand miles. You see
we nave been doing considerable work down there
although the casual observer would hot think it,
perhaps"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
A Cfeditable Thing.

CONGRESSMAN F1NERTY ON O,DONNELL's ALLEGED
CONFESSION.
"What do you think of the alleged confession OF
Patrick ODonnell?" asked STAR reporter OF Repre-
sentative FinertY this morning.
"It may be true that O,Donnell made such a con-
fesson, or it may not be true" replied Mr.. Fnerty
81 have no way Of knowing All can say is that II
ODonnen did follow Carey up with the intention OF
killing him. he did creditabe thing and he should
not have put In the plea OF SeIf-defenSe l do not
however, think such was the case. ODOnnell was
hardly the man that would have been selected by
what diSabIedn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
Wall Street To-day.

NEW YORK, JAN 5.-The Erenfag Posts financial
article contains the following: The market opened
apparently firm, but IN the first fifteen minutes
there was an attempt to break prices, which caused
q decline OF Il to q, the latter on Lake
Shore, to 95R. with per cent on Union
racine, TO l2H, 1 on oregon Navigation,
10 101}9, and fraction declines on other stocks
But in the next half hour this decline was more
than revoked. Another downward reaction oc-
Cured shortly after IL O'Clock OF "a to per cent
The latter on Northern Pacific preferred to So but
after ll.;) the market took another turn and con-
thueu strong up TO 1880. the highest prices OF the
day thus lar being made about that Line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
Fires in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Jan. SIN addition to the burning OF
several buildings on Randolph street, already re-
ported the fine private stable Of Marshall Field on
pralrle avenue. was burned. entall1ng a loss OF
covered Ia the Beuriyage fat on Michigan avenue,
one OF the most imposing residence structures In
the southern division, and the flames spread
with rapidity which caused number of families
to seek the street in their night clothes Owing to
trouble experienced in working the engines on ac-
count OF the intense cold the building was badly
burned and flooded inside. No lives were lost. The
escaping occupants took refuge In the Leland hotel
adjoining the burning building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05

AN ACTOR Punched FOR USING SLANG.-Richard
Mansfield, the actor of "Parisian Romance" fame,
and Leonard s. Outram, his leading man, had
V ho ad as Wher f fhev Wi OF At
with the ladies Of the company after the perform
ance. Mansfield told story with Objectionable
slang phrase, so Outram states. to which Miss May
Brooklyn, the leading lady, objected. Mansfield
replied that the actresses who were called on to
use much more objectionable utterances On the
stage ought not TO be squeamish about slang
Outram, the only other man present, promptly in
vited Mansfield out to fight, and rough and tum-
The combatants were finally separated. Mans
field apologized TO the ladies and to- Outran,, and
all was peace again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
WEI DE MEYER.

w
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caly cured me, Rev. c. H. Taylor, 140 Noble street.
Brooklyn" "A perfect cure after 80 years suffering j.
d. Mcdonald, 10 Broadway, n. T., &C., &c. Thousands
Of testimonials received from all parts Of the world
Delivered. S1.O0 DR.. Wei De Meyers TREATISE "
with statements by the cured mailed Free D. B. Dewey
& Co., 49, Fulton street, Ny. dl5-stth3ot
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MO CURE
u RAJ GAN

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inIoat ana Lung Diseases etc. Six DROPS dose Try
it. Ii not satisfied return the empty bottle and St vo
money back: Sold 10y all Druggists Price 25c W 81
THOMPSON. 7O3 18th street ns-th 3 t,,gm
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Telerraphic ERriefs.

". l. Phelps & Co., of ElmwoOd, Ill, operators OF
coal mines and machine shops. have made an as
sgnment; Their liabilities are $4,000. The assets
are considered sufficient to pay the debts in full
special from Adrian, Mich, says: Deans tan
merry, at Tecumseh, has been burned. The loss Is
$l5 900; insurance, S2.NOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
District Government Affair.".
MISCELLANY.


A communication from Mr. Daniel Grady TO the
SonmlsslonerS calls their attention 10 the bad con-
dlon or the sidewalk the north side OF IA 81 rect
. MI James H. Smith. school trustee, I'm a note 70
Ie COMMISSIONERS again requests the restoration
OF the closets In the John +. Cook school buildug
Inc reason these closets have not been restored p
because the repair fund has been so far exhausted
that IL cannot be done al present
NJ EXTENSION OF TINE
Mt Geo. c. Maynard has written 20 the Commits
sloners asking that tlle order of December 49, re-
hokih permission. granted April % lSs2 10 erect A
ie Oh telegraph poles on the north side OF { street
between 9th and lith streets northwest be ne
scilied giving him more time. The Commissioners
reply mat AFTER due consideration OF the statn-
nehlS bearing upon the matter they feel compelled
10 adhere 10 the requirements OF their first order
A CONDEMNED CRIMINALS STRrGGIE-JIrn
Cruin1llQy, c"lorod, Was hanged yesterday for tie
murder or James A. Mitchell last Senitrnbpr
When Sheriff RawlinS and his assistants went TO
take tTumniidy from his cell they found a small
hlafe IN his hand. The prisoner made a desTr.r9ra
tHoIl 10 Alll the sheriff assistants and wounded
TWO OF them slightly. He was seized by bath
hanas but by a powerful effort he wrcnched his
right arm loose an inflicted a terrible wound ia
MS throat, from which the blood flowed uroflepIv
causing MIN 10 soon become unconscious Al a
lew minutes before O'cOca haeyas carried TO th.
ScaHold on StTetcher, and supported over the
utop Ulll IL leIl. Death was instantaneous.
get KID OF COLD AT ONCE by using DR.. Jayne's
EApectorant, a certain cure Tor all pulmonary ANA
bronchial affections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
The Courts.

CRIMINAL COURT-yudge While
Yesterday, Robert Dent, Abraham VI. Smith and
Pleasant White, robbery; verdict guilty: notice of
motion for new trial f. Randall, c. G.. Godfrey.
and John Hudson, unlicensed bars; fiat on sci IA
for $780, J. b. Louden and II. Scott, rape; nolIe
prosecuted. Henry Scott, accessOraee to rape do
John Cross, Thomas Cross, and Michael Kn1ghton,
assaultng an officer 1.-TWO counts; verdict guilty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
MAR RIED,

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. On the evening Of DE-
Genber 10Th 1855 in the Galiforniastr. NJ. T. church.
bREMERMANN to Miss SARAH MAGEE
- OVERWHELMINGLY. At st Matthews parsonage on
lts,tlnber 10. lss3 10y Rev. Mr. Bollaud. GEORGE J.
BREWER, of Chicago Ill, and LAURA FINLEY. Of
Baltimore, Nd.
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WSSe yypsrHernY Eo,,tov,c

PETERSBURG, VA, Jan. 5-IIubbard Milton col
ofed, who killed his wife, Anna Milton, was con
Vlcted or murder In the second degree and sen
fenced TO five years and six months In the penl
teQtiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05

TIE INTENSE Cold IN THE WEsT.-Yesterday
winter, the Thermometer being IA degrees below
zero at a m. At II O'Clock it rose to 1e degrees
and at O'Clock It had fallen again to IA degrees
mails from all parts OF the country arrived yeSter-
day from three to sixteen hours late At Omaha
the thermometer was II degrees below, and at Du-
buque was 26 degrees below at O'Clock yesterday
morning. At Minneapolis the thermometer regis
tered 30 below zero, the lowest point for Is years
past. At Brainerd Il was - below and at Fond du
Lac IS. The mercury at Rockford, Ill, Vas reported
yesterday at . below zero and at St. Louis from 2
above TO below zero The cold throughout the
north and west Is intense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
THE HOprFs OF DFIo,-c, An mrs co,fR.1
A New Pollen .Tnstice.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-The board Of aldermen met
to-day and the mayor sent in to them the nominal
ton OF Chas. Welde county democracy as police
Justice, in place OF Hugh Gardner, whose term Of
oifce had expired The board confirmed the nomi-
natiOu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05

A DRUG CLERKS BLUNDER.-HOn. g. V. MenZieS,
state senator from POsey county, Indiana, and a
prominent democratic politician, narrowly escaped
fatal poisoning yesterday In Indianapolis He felt
bromide Of potassium, in solution. A drug clerk,
In flng the prescription, blundered, and substi-
tuted corrosive Sublimate. Mr.. MenZie5 swallowed
one dose, which contained fifteen grains of the poi
son, but the peculiar taste OF the drug gave timely
warning OF Its dangerous character, and the prompt
use OF an emet1c and careful treatment saved the
senator's life. Mr.. MenZies VIII remain here day
or TWO. He is out OF danger, though his throat Is
badly burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-Deeds I'm fee have been
recorded as follows: A. NJ. Baggett to JOS " Whit
to Chas GrOf, part q. res TO- s.. T. J. Miller ct
al to L. E. Waggaman. lot 3d. sub So. 545: $780, j.
M. Brannan to Louisa +. Mitchell, undivided 4 of
Jos. T. Ry0n, lot /, So. 921; 8. Susan p Dixie to
Helen Mcdowell, e. = lot 2, So. "a: 1900. W. L.
Okle to St Clair Dixie, lots "a to 3' block 5, Ivy
CITY: s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05

THE SLIGO Posi- OFFICE.-In consequence Of re-
ports to that effect the First Assistant Postmaster
General has written to Mr.. Z. Bruehl, the post
master at Sligo Nd, stating that ii he intended to
resign he should so inform the department. The
place Is worth SOC year. Mr.. Charles Graves, the
assistant Is an applicant for the position. Mr.
Bruehl has not been heard from.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
Affairs I'm West wa.b,rp,o,.

GEoRGETOwN HIBERNIANs have installed the fol.
uel Brantzel, first vice presidents; John THOMPSON
second vice president; Philip T. Mcdonald, re,
cording secretary; James COnners financial secre-
tary; Patrick Maher, treasurer, and John j. Magee
marshal
HEBER TENT, ]. o. OF REcHABrTEs.-This the Oldest
temperance society in Georgetown. dating since
1876, held an Interesting watch meeting New Year
eve. About two hundred guests and members were
present Addresses were made by James C. Lee,
A. NJ Brant, Rev. T. F. Tagg, Thomas B. Marche'
and music and Rotations by MessrS PelazZi Som,
erv1lle, Morgan, Wilson and others After boun-
tdful collation. Bro. A. Cox delivered fine address
anu n. E 1a SinlGn me oiaesI e. X present,
renewed their temperance obligations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05

The GREEDY RELIEF BOARD were engaged to-
day in hearing read the record of the testimony of
yesterday. Lieut.. Colwen was before the board for
the purpose OF correcting Of his testimony Of
yesterday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05

THE POLICY CASES IN THE POLICE CouRr-In
from last Thursday were called The first case
taken up was the one against VIM O,Mera- The
DEFENDANT, who keeps grocery store at 1910
street, said he had no knowledge OF any policy
being played in his store and knew nothing of q
box being placed in his store for the purpose OF re-
celvlng policy Several witnesses testified to being
frequent visitors to Mr.. OMera'S store, and never
seeing anything that would indicate the playing OF
the game OF policy. Lieut.. Austin searched the
house and found nothing concerning the game of
policy. Judgment was suspended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05

GEO. ANDREWS. OVERSEER IN THE LOWELL
~ CARPET Corporation for over twenty years be-
fore his removal to Lowell afflicted with salt rheum in
its worst FORM Its alterations actually more
than half the surface of his body and limbs He was
entirely cured by Ayers Sarsapara Sec certificate
Ayers Almanac for 1883. jas
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Latest Foreign News by Gable.
TROOPS AT KHARTOVM.

kHART0UM, Jan. 5-The carriSOnS Of Duem and
kaoui have arrived here. They We're fired upon from
piled With his artillery. None Of the party were
injured.
THE BODIES OF DFLoNG AND HIS COMRADES.
ST PETERSBURG, Jan 5-'Fhe bodies OF Lieutenant
commander belong and the other members OF the
Jeahnette expedition, who persisted in North ST.
IBERIA were borne through 1Omsk Wednesday on
jheir way TO America They were accompanied by
q large number OF the Inhabitants of ToInsk Much
sympathy was manifested by the p0pulace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05

The Observation-Disclosures MBRoGr1o- A
cable dispatch from Paris says: The sale OF Marie
COlombiers volume, "Sarah Barnum.n which
created so much sensation and led to the violent
scenes between the eminent tragedenne and her
enyiOus rival was finally prohibited by the author
tiles: Jean Rlchepin, the talented author of the
much admired but much criticised "ChanSons des
GneuX" In the new drama OF "Nana Sahibn In
which, since the retirement of Marais, he now ap-
pears himself In the title role Is said to be engaged
on similar publication, attacking the private life
OF Marie COlumbier. NJ Rchepin, &c Will be remem-
bered, accompanied Sarah when she, armed with
the now historic riding whip OF Marshal Canrobert
and made her onslaught on the wardrobe and porce-
lalnOf Nile Colombier N. Richepins book is eagerly
awaited by Partisan bddaudS. To unpretudiced
minds, however, all this seems very much ike the
pot calling the Kettle black.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05

LOTTERY MEN ARREsTED.-The Post Office DEPART
ment has received information from Inspector
Edgerton, OF Louisville KY, that he has caused the
arrest at that city of j. J. Douglass and W. Scott
Glore, OF the Henry College Lottery, and J. E.
ke'fn OF the Louisiana Lottery company, for the
violation OF section 1894 Revised Statutes which
forbds the use of the mails for the conduct OF lot
terteS and gift ENTERPRISES
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a CONDENNFD CKrvrN.,s

GET RID OF COLD AT ONCE by using Dr. Jayne,s
EApectoranI, certain cure Tor al pulmonary and
bronchial affections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05
Spoiled by the Record.

"hAl NSehhbu WHEN THURMAN FUNDING ACT
WAS PASsBD-AN INTERESTING STORY NOT sCS-
TANNED BY THE HARD FACTS OF HISTORY.
story has been telegraphed from Washington
to the effect that on the day OF the passage in the
Senate OF the Thurman funding act, Senator Thur
man arose, and, with significant tone and gesture
said he held In his hand exhibiting a
paper list OF Senators who were relied upon
these Senators were relied upon by Gould and Hum
ungton, and that he (Thurman) would watch the
vote with a great deal OF interest In order to
determine whether or not railroad magnates
could tell In advance how Senators would vote
ms act OF the Senator, according to the
pupilShed story, alarmed certain Senators who
nad agreed to vote against the bill, and
passed the Senate on the 9th OF Aprf 1873 by vote
or 40 ayes to 20 nays, 16 being absent or paired
STAR reporter to-day searched the record to find the
remarks attributed to Mr. Thurman but NOTHING
OF that nature appears Senators Blaine and Thur.
man were engaged in controversy. and the
former Charged the latter with Inconsistent
cy. Mr.. Thurman arose I'm reply and said.
which am not, If were disposed to drag person,
alifeS into this discussion. should like the Senator
IRON Maine TO explain this little record which I
hold in my hand" Mr.. Thurman referred to the
Lawrence sinking fund bill which had passed the
House two years before. He said that
that bill was much more rigid than his:
that 1t more efnphatcally asserted the power OF
Congress TO alter or amend the Pacific railroad
Charters, a power Mr.. Blaine was !nveighinr
against, and he made the point that though then
In the House. Mr.. Blaine uttered no protest against
that bill. He then charged Blaine with tnconsiS-
tency. lC was this scene that, perhaps, gave
foundation Tor the story teiegIaphed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-05

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