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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30
FRENCH SPOLIATION CLAIMS.

Persons interested in these claims are invited to call
upon or address the subscriber who will give inior-
nation i'm relation TO the claims and prepare them for
collection a. L. hL-EH.
Onccs-oi6 Washington St, Boston; lis Broadway,
Hon. GEO !. BOUTWELL, will act Us Counsel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30
U,REASURY DEPARTMENT.

J1REASURY DEPARTMENT.,
Office of Comptroller of the Currency.
Washington, December 18th 1854.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented to
the undersigned, it has been made to appear thar
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ALIEN
ANDRIA," in the city of Alexandria, in the
county Of Alexandria. and State of Virginia, has
complied with all the provisions OF the act oil
Congress to enable National Banking Associations
to extend their corporate existence and for other
purposes approved July 18th. 1SS2.
Now therefore ], Henry W. Cannon Comp
troller of the Currency, do hereby certify that
The First National Bank of Alexandria,, in the
city of Alexandria, in the county of Alexandria,
and State Of Virginia, is authorized to have sue.
ccssion for the period specified in its amended
articles of association, namely, until close OF bus-
ness Oh December IT, 1904.
- In testimony whereof witness my
SEAL. hand and seal of office this 10Th day of
mo. 651.I INV. CANNON,
dec16-3Ot Comptroller of the Currency.
1I7HE WASHINGTON GRANITE QUARRY
COMPANY.
A general meeting of the stockholders OF the
Washington Granite Quarry Company will be
held at the Washington, Ohio and Western z. r.
depot in Alexandria, on MONDAY January 9th,
1885. By order of the President:
dec6-td C. C. COE, Secretary.
A MEE11NG OF inc DIRECTORS OIL lne NaSHluS-
n ton Granite Quarry Company will be h"!i on
MONDAY January 5th, 1885, at the depot of the
Washington. Ohio and Western R. r. in Alcxan-
dria. By order of the President:
dec6-td G. g. COE, Secretary.
IITAsHINGTON AND LoUDoUN TELE-
w GRAPH COMPANY.
There will be general meeting of the stock.
holders of the Washington and Loudoun Iele-
graph Company on THURSDAY, January Sth, at
. ha1 of fhp WAC
Ohio and Western Railroad. Alexandria.
dec9-td C. C. COE. Secretary.
yOO> NEW YEAR CARDS!
lVVh NEW YEAR CARDS!
NN.l NEW YEAR CARDS!
AOO0 FRENcH's.ss & 95 KING STREET.
MANY LOVELY DESIGNS.
Suitable for return remembrances to those VINO
have sent Christmas cards. Just received.
deco9 GEO. f. FRENCH.
NAKD.
T have opened an Office at No. 136 King
street, where ! will be pleased TO see my
friends and ali who are IN need of my professional
services in DENTISTRY in all its branches En-
traction of Teeth st all hours. Terms moderate
and satisfaction guaranteed.
noy29 CHARLES DIEDEL, D. d. s.
r OsT.-Between the corner of Cameron and
| Patrick streets and the Baptist Church. a
cbild's GOLD BRACELET with raised setting.
| suitable reward will be paid for its return to
| :. PEAKE & MALLS,
| dec2o-3tA Cor. King and st. hsa; h streets.
11OUND.-On Thursday night large DOOR
| + KEY, which the owner can obtain by proving
property and paying for this advertisement.
| dec2T-2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

Tu,AKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH-Arctic
Jackets, chest and lung protectors. all sizes
for sale by A. A.. WA M
deco 1oG h,ng streeI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30
BrentSville Female Seminary,

E. BAUDER A. NJ, Principal,
Assisted by Mrs. Bauder and Daughter
An agreeable Home School, two miles from
Rristoe, Station Va. Midland E. K. Daily stage
Established in 1879. Farm SO acres. Full Col
legiate Course. Terms moderate. Refer to Bishop
white, of Va, and Bishop Peterkin, of W. va.
Address PRINCIPAL Brentsvlle, Prince Will
liam c,untv Va dec24-eodGw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

OAKLAND EXAMINE THOSE FRENCH AND
Y English 56 pieces Tea Sets just received from
nsyoo E. !. MILLER & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

DIsQUE! BISQUE! BISQUE!-Call and see
d the large assortment of Bisque Statnettes In
beautiful designs 1T A. A. WARF1ELDS,
dacIT 1872 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

DRILL RUBBER and CHECK RUBBER GUM
- COATS for men and boys. good, service
able Christmas present. For sale by
dec16 AMOS 3. SLAYMAkER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

bunker HILL MIXED PICKLE AND
a.na ]. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

ENTERPRISE COFFEE MILLS and Meat Cut
II tiers. the best goods Of the kind manufactured
For sale by JAS. +. CAkLiN q SCNS,
dec17 Alexandra, va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

TOILET SETS and DOOR STANDS in Silver
| and Bohemian Glass very handsome.
SUNNI Frs " ALLEN,
dec11 N. w. corner King and Pitt SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

4 MOTHER CRATE OF THOSE 1915 TEA
II Sets received by
povSO T.. j. MlLLEh O. w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

FULL LINE OF GEO. UPDEGRAFF'S
N GLOVES, at BROWN & CHAPMAN's,
oc,01 102 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

CLEIGH BASKETS, Sleigh Bells, Sleigh Run
\ ners, and Skates for ladies and gentlemen at
SO King street. corner of Royal. Acme Skates at
very reduced prices. Call and Sec
dec16 IT. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

nLAIN AND DECORATED OPAL GOODS for
gas aud kerosene, ETCHED dLOBEs'
outTnEs 90 [sep1S1 E. j. MILLER & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

NooD QUALITY OF CASHMERE FOR BOYS
" at very low prices, at ,..Dpn,e
oct23 a. Is. STA Mhhc ..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

VERY handsome assortment OF SPANISH
~ FICHUS, black and white, at
dec16 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

NAPKINS! NAPKINS! "A large lot just re-
IN ceived cheaper than ever BY
novS A. B. SLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

DLACKING, LAUNDRY BLUE AND STOVE
) Polish of the best brands, very cheap, at
now MCLEAN & UHLER'S. 80 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

QUE STOCK MUST BE CLOSED OUT Now
" is the time to get bargains.
now MCLEAN & UHLER, 80 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

TOMATOES. Cross Tomatoes, justly cele-
L hratcd, for sale at
nct30 J. Y. MILBOkN0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

INN AND WOODEN WARES Cheaper than
ever offered in this city, at
now MCLEAN & UHLER's, 80 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

01HRISTMAS GOODS AT
u j. D. n. LUNTS,
At Greatly Reduced Prices. dec24
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

NEW PEARL HOMINY AND BREAKFAST
~ Grits, just received by
nov11 d. u MlLbOhN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

UlHE WASHINGTON GRANITE QUARRY
COMPANY.
A general meeting of the stockholders of the
Washington Granite Quarry Company will be
held at the Washington, Ohio and Western 4. K.
depot in Alexandria, on MONDAY, January 9Th,
1885 By order of the President:
dec6-td C. C. COE, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

WAGONS, sLEIGHs, CARRIAGES, ROCK
w ING Horses, &c, &c, at
deco AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

ENTLEMEN's WHITE GLOVES only five
Y nonts at BROWN & CHAPMAN'S,
oo,Ji 1O2 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

lust RECEIvED-Some new styles of SILVER
y BREASTPINS very handsome, 2oc at
sono7 HENRY WILDT'S, 10 N. Royal st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

ROOMS! BROOMS! BROOMS! At cost large
dec9 MCLEAN & UHLER 80 King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT
n of Christmas Goods. at
deco ANUS .. SLa Mo NEn o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

BEAUTIFUL QUALITY OF HALF BLEACH
ID ED Table Linen, 64-inches wide. SOC, at
oct31 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

/yOyER LEAF BRAND BONELESS COD
" FISH, very fine, lust received by
,o,o JC. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

T1NGLISH PRINTED CHAMBER SETS-1O
II picces. New Patterns at 1918. Call and
see III m lsep4l EJ MILLER g. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-30

DRIED SUGAR CORN just received by
novel &c. MILBURN.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-16

Per steamship Juniata. for Philadelphia
l63 bales upland cotton. l39 bales domestIcs
and yarns, $40 empties, llS bbls rice, I47 bbls
spirits turpentine, $50 bbls rOsin, 46,Sl7 feet
lumber, 73 bales paper stock, Z bbls oranges,
Las boxes oranges. 65 tons pig iron, 20,90O
shingles, IS pkgs mdse.
Per steamship st Bernard ,Br), for Liver
p~OOl-5,693 bales upland cotton, weighing p
b95, sos pounds; l52 bales sea island cotton.
weighing 57.737 pounds.
Per s eam-hip Richmond (Br), for Gothen-
berg-3,2OO bales upland cotton, weighing l.
47S,1SS pounds.
Per steamship RipOn City tBr), for Reveal
5,453 bales upland cotton, weighing 1878, 22S
pounds.
Per steamship Finsbury (Br), for Liverpool
-4,e33 bales upland cotton, weighing 2,27S,828
pounds; los bales sea island cotton, weighing
4O,3l9 pounds; IS sacks rice flour, weighing
SOILS pounds.
Per steamship North Durham Br), for Liv-
erpOOl-5,2lO bales upland cotton, eighing .
259,53l pOunps.
Per bark Sea Crest lBr), for Buenos Ayres-
4OI LILY feet p p lumber-Dale, Wells & Co.
Per bark LYDIA (Br), for OpOrtO-lOO bales
upland cotton, weighing 1929 pounds: $50
bDls TOsln, weighing 25U. $50 pounds: 2l2,O I
feet p p l~umber-Chas Green's Son 4 Co.
Per bark QvOs (NorJ, for Bristol-L.5OO bbls
spirits t~urpentine, measuring 76,42l gallons;
l,35O bbls rosin, weighing $4,000 pOunds-AleX
Sprunt & Son.
Per schr Gen F E Spinner, for Wilmington,
Del-s5O tons old railroad irOn-S, I & w Ry.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-16

| the character of her Roman residence,
while it is certainly snobbish, if not ride
ulous in the DenisOns proclaiming the
name of their English home. AS neither
bears the name of the city or county in
which each residence is situated, the
cards convey no information, and should
not have been used far from the neigh5or-
hood to which the places they refer to-be-
long.
Inc theatre managers sighed with re-
lief when the election was over, linking
that political excitement would no longer
render tame the unrealities of the stage
and so diminish their audiences and gains,
but they had, until the last night or two,
small cause to congratulate themselves.
The suspense which at first followed the
election, owing to the unfouDded claims
OF the Blaine men casting doubt of Cleve-
lands success, rendered their audiences
smaller than the previous excitement
had. business, however, is now picking
up with them, and, with the return Of
Pattl n Irving. the theatrical season
may be considered to have fairly begun at
last. Wallack presented on Tuesday
night a new play by Robert Buchanan,
which, without being either moral or
original, apparently promises to be
popular, the immortality making mp for
the want of originality. The HanlOnS the
same evening introduced a pantomime to
the patrons of the Fifth Avenue Theatre.
which is so well performed that it will
amuse not only the little ones but
children of a larger growth for
a long time to Fanny
DavenpOrt's return with her success,
Fedora" will doubtless crowd the
Fourteenth Street Theatre for the five
weeks of her engagement, and it is to be
presumed the now rather stale "French.
Flats" will give place soon to something
newer, if not better, at the Union Square.
DAILY, on Saturday night, succeeds his
German Oddity, t'The Wooden Spoon"
with a play by the sensational PinerO.
DIR. Damrosch's presentation of German
opera at the Metropolitan Opera House
next week on a scale and with a class of
singers never before seen or heard in this
country, holds forth a treat for the lovers
OF German music. Altogether the out
look in the line of amusement is prOmis.
ing, the only decided failure among the
new ventures being Planquette's Operetta
of "Nell Gwynne," at the Casino, which
is condemned by all who nave heard it,
the music being poor and the librettO stu
pid OF the plays which we have had
with us for SOM time, Investigation"
at Harrigan and Harris, and the "Private
Secretary" at the Madison Square, con-
tinue to draw full houses. d.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-16
PASSENGERS

Per steamship Geo AppOld, from Baltimore
Mrs killaly and daughter, Mrs p a Young,
Mrs L b Cox. Mrs c VI McNett and 2childreD,
Miss G Savage. ID w Ketchum, + Bailey, A
Nj Je0areS, Z w Mardess, l. Esche G, j I West,
c M McNett, VIM G Sebring, King Buckley,
Fannie Williams, Alice Williams, IL Moore, A
BagleT, ThOs J COrnich.
Per steamship ChattahOOchee. from New
York; NJ Ward, Jas \ Moore, JnO l. Moore.
Mrs r NJ Demere and son, Mrs j + Wheaton.
Miss l. HOdgkins. Miss NJ NJ HOdgkin-. DIR j
( Godfrey. II NJ Demere. ID A Corey and wife,
Misses Miller, II Pierce, w Z Small, L w Com
stock, + + warren. j W Bishop. l. G Clark. c
B Sherwood and wife. J II KillOugh, Herman
Opitz, Miss Ives, Mrs McCOnihe, Miss A
Pierce. & A Hanud, Mrs Harris, A III Cour-
veise. + Reid, J Fields, < 5 Taylor. Miss K
Rogers, Miss Weisner, Il Arkhust, J Simmons.
/ b Cremer, + w knight. Mis- Mcmillan. J
II Crosby. wife and child, Miss L O'Keefe.
Miss O'keefe, Misses Monroe. G + Hill, Il 4
Monroe, Miss NJ Den9an. Mrs T. Norton, ThOs
Parker, W II McClare, 4 ID Key and wife. j
r Challenger and wife, Al L Mason. 5 l. he
nedy. NJ Mcnamara, Kane, G Adams, Wm
Larkiu, J 4 shipper, d II Walker, ID Smith
y ID Davis, f Austin, ID II Davis, J Griffin, !
Apple, j Fider, J Miller, G Il SherWoOd's ser
want. i B Wheel-r, &c Piper, Geo r May, {
Fields, L 4 Fisk. \ / HOdsOn, + ~IIennessey, j
ID Ryndge, : L Davids, l. w Walker, W c
Hitching, * MathewsOn, J Murphy, j Cleary
Anna WipSce, CA Hall, q Palmer, i Koch
endOrfer, Owens, j jordan. IL Eisman, 4
Beasley, Paisy BOliyer, II n Harris, Mrs Ne.
MILAN.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-16
FOOTLIGHT FLASHES.

Bertha Welby proposes to reorganizt
her company in Columbus, o., in Deem
Der.
Neil Burgess in "Vim" has Just closed
his season IN New England and gone tC
Texas.
"Ruth's Devotion" a story of the late
war, will be produced at the National
Philadelphia, next month.
Emma Carson will play "Prince Paul.,
in the "Grand Duchess revival at the
| Park Theatre, New York.
Albani comes to this country for an ex.
tended concert tour in January next, and
will be supported by a strong combina.
ton Of talent.
Agnes Carter, the ''Milly7 of the SMay
Blossom company, is known in private
life as Alice Cayvan. She is the sister OF
Georgia Cayvan.
John I. Raymond is set down to appear
next summer in London in a new version
of Sol. Sellers" written over by Mark
Twain and Mr.. W. ID. Howells.
Mrs. Henrietta Chanfrau is to fill all
the dates made vacant by her husbands
death, Manager G. w. Tayleure having
go arranged. Mrs. Chanfrau Will also fill
the ngagement made for herself and MIR.
Chanfrau in London next summer. She
has purchased a new play entitled Her
Wrong"
Elliott Barnes has brought suit against
Miss Bertha Welby for alleged breach Of
contract concerning his play entitled
zone Woman's Life" Miss Welby agreed
to give him $3.50 for the manuscript, and
stipulated to pay $50 a week during its
continuance on the road. The terms of
agreement were met until during the the
atrical season of 1884, when lapse was
made for 40 weeks. The sum sued for in
consequence is $1,000. Barnes asserts
that Miss Welby performed the play dur
ing that period, but under the altered
title OF "The Terrible Temptation which
differed otherwise only in immaterial
points. This Miss Welby denies, stating
that the play of that name was expressly
prepared for her, and copyrighted as an
original drama. Another cook has evil
IDENTIFY interfered with Barnes broth.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-16
Fashion NOfea-

Brown furs of all kinds are in favor.
Satin is the fayorite material for even
ing dress.
Silk serge is the fashionable stuff for
children's fall dresses.
1t is fashionable once more TO trim
basques around the edge.
Close-ftting jackets are made either
double or single breasted.
A new fancy is to wear a handsome
brooch at the back of the neck.
Beaded trimmings of all kinds-iet.
steel and iridescent-will be worn tbis
winter.
Silver braid in rows and rings viii ba
the stylish trimming for black cashmere
dresses.
Jet and chenille will play an important
part in dress trimmings, decorations and
motifs next season.
New travelling suits have the tucks of
the skirt and of the Norfolk Jackets pro-
tected by cordings of alligator skin.
Light silk jerseys for evening wear have
a velvet plastron embroidered with silk
and gold. The high collar on the corsage
and parements on the elbow sleeves are
also of velvet, covered with gold and silk
embroidery.
The latest fancy in cloth costumes is TO
trim them with q wide band Of ~astrakhan
plush around the bottom of the skirt
beaded with a geOmetric braid pattern,
the same trimming appearing in apDro-
pirate form on the sleeves and corsage.
u not on the plain-looped oYerskirt,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-16
WE HAVE THEN, BUT THEY
MUST GO.

OUR LIN OF CLOTHING is COMPLETE.
U IT MUST 10. WE ARE GIVING
Z CUSTOMERS EVERY ADVANTAGE
POSSIBLE AND WILL NOT BE UNDERsoLD
BY ANY ONE IN THE CITY. IF YOU WANT
A GOOD SUIT, WE HAVE THEAI FOR MEN,
YOUTHS, BOYS AND CHILDREN, OR sEPA
RATE PANTS OR An ~OYERCOAT. COME AT
ONCE AND LET Us FIT YOU OUT BEFORE
L OF EST STYLES ARE GONE.
WE ALSO HAVE A FULL LINE OF HATS.
BOTH SOFT AND STIFF, AT PRICES THAT
WILL sTARTLE YOU. THE BEST LINE OF
NECKWEAR IN THE CITY is TO BE FOUND
STORE, AS WELL AS UNDERWEAR.
REMEMBER, WE WILL NOT BE SECOND
TO ANY IN PRICE, QUALITY OR FIT. WE
r NOT TRYING TO HUMBUG THE PFO-
PIE BY OUR ADVERTISEMENTS, BUT ARE
PROVING TO OUR CUSTOMERS DAILY
THAT WE TELL THE TRUTH.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-16
WANTED TO sHOOTCLEvELAND.
A Demented Germantown Druggist who
Set ONT tn KIN the P~resident- NInct

A Demented Germantown Druggist whO
Set Out to kin the President-Elect.
William Conner, a well known druggist
of Germantown, says the Philadelphia
Record OF Nov. 10, in a fit of temporary
insanity on Thursday last, created a very
decided sensation by taking a Remington
rifle and seeking the residence of Father
p. V. Byrne, pastor of st. Vincent de
PauPs Catholic Church, with a view to
finding P~resident-elect Cleveland and
shooting him. Mr.. Conner is one of
the best known citizens of German
town, and is held in high esteem
by the people there. He has once be-
fore lost his mental balance, but was not
so violent as he became on Thursday,
when he conceived the idea that God had
commissioned him to kill Gov. Cleveland,
and thatif he could see Father Byrne he
would be directed to a place where the
Governor could be found. Police Officers
Wright and Currier succeeded in can
turing Mr.. Conner in a wash-shed in Fa-
Their Byrne's yard, after a terrible struggle
with the demented man. He fired at the
officers, and cut the clothing of one of
them with a dagger. Mr.. Conner was
taken to his friends, and has since recOv-
cred from the attack.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-16
REPORTERS In CONGRESS
HOW THE PROCEEDINGS ARE
CHRONECLED.

BraiDy Men Who Accomplish Tasks
Which Seem Well Nigh impossible
Senate StenOgrapher Murphy's Salary
of S25, 900 Per Year-The ATen Who
Do the Work for the Press.
Correspondence or the forming Meas.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1A.-'Yes, / have
been a good while at it." SAID MIR. D. F.
Murphy, the official stenographer of the
Senate, as he sat in the handsomely fin
ished ''stenographer's room' at the Sem
ate end of the capitol. It's windows look
out upon the spacious grounds at the
front Of the capitol, for it Is one of the
most eligible rooms in the entire building,
just by the massive doors, and looking
out upon the marble p0rtico of the Senate
end Of the east front of the capitol. On
the ceilings are beautiful and highly ar
tistic ~frescOes, reminders of the dead
Brumidi, N stretching around the walls
are long cases filed with "oficial doeu-
ments," bills, reports and other docu-
ments of this sort that are most likely to
be needed at a moments notice.
eyes, it is over thirty-fve years. he
said, "since I began reporting the Senate
proceedings. A long time, is it not? And
yet il has gone quickly, and with it a good
many men Of great abilities and reputa-
tiOn."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-16

This hasty sketch of the official report
ing of Congress would not be complete
without something about the way the re-
ports Of the proceedings are furnished to
the press of the country. The chief agency
in this work is the Associated Press, un.
der the management of Mr.. d. r. Mckee.
1t has a large corps of reporters and news
gatherers at the capitol, securing COM
mittee rooms and lObbies for news, while
on the floor of the House and Senate it
has tables for Its reporters, who furnish
condensed reports of the proceedings.
These reports are rushed by waiting mes
sengers to the waiting operators at the
capitol office of the Associated Press, in
the Senate end Of the capitol, and in three
minutes after the occurrence of an event
of Importance in Congress the facts are in
cities hundreds of miles away. The Sem
ate reporter for the Associated Pr. IS is
Mr.. Eugene Davis, the House reporter
Mr.. Charles Hayes. "Charley." as
MI. Hayes is Familiarity called,
has much the heavier part OF
the work, for to make a satisfactory con-
densed report of a rip-roaring, fighting,
kicking, yelling pandemOnium of 325 UNI
trained and unbridled members, is much
more difficult than a staid, dignified body
of rs members, as in the case Of the SEN
ate. Mr.. Hayes, although very youthful
in appearance, has had a decade of ex-
perience at this desk, having followed his
father, who held it for a very long term,
and is now an official reporter to the
House committees. The work Of the man
who listens to and Sits the debate of a
great body such as this, selecting from
the mass Of matter the portion most Valu-
able to the press and public, is quite as
difficult, in many particulars, as that OF
the official reporter,