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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02
Hints for Mark citing.

Good beef, when fresh, has fine grain
and is of vermilion color, with slight
tint of purple on the cut surface. 1t is
firm, but tender 10 the touch, and is SO
elastic that no mark is left alter pressure
from the finger. The fat is yeilowish-
white, like fresh butter, and firm. Some.
times the lean is slightly veined with far,
but it must have no flavor Of suet. The
surface must be quite dry when cut,
scarcely moistening the finger. If a
clean knife be pushed up to the handle
into the raw meat, the resistance will be
uniform, if it be fresh, but if some of
the parts are softer than others it has
begun to decompose. When beef is lean,
coarse and sinewy looking, it is old and
tough. Cow beef Is coarse looking and
has white fat.
Mutton and lamb should have fine
grain; the lean should be bright aud
evenly tinted and the fat perfectly white
In mutton the lean is pale red. In hang
ing mutton, if it be hung with the Gu,
part up, instead of down, as usual, the
juices will be far better preserved.
Veal should have firm, white fat and
the lean have pinkish tinge If the
barbarism of bleeding has been practiced
the flesh will be quite white. Veal
should be SIX or eight weeks old before
it is killed, else it is unwholesome. Too
young veal may be detected by blush
tint. The vigilance of the meat inspcc-
tors should, however, prevent the i'm
mature veal from entering the markets.
In choosing mutton or veal from the
carcass the quality may be determined
from the fat inside the thigh If there
be plenty of clear, firm fat there, the
meat is good.
Pork, when fresh and young, is smooth
and firm and the rind is thin. The lean
must be of uniform color and the fat
white and not at all streaked. Sailed
corn fed pork has pinkish fat. A good
test for ham is 20 run a knife under the
bone; if it comes out clean and smells
pleasantly the ham is good.
In choosing fish, see that the gills
are bright pink, the fins stiff and the
eyes clear and full; the scales and skin
must be bright. HOLSTERS end crabs
mustsbe chosen by their weight as com
pared with their size. When fresh the
tail of q lobster will quickly spring back
into position after it is Strengthened. A
medium sized lobster, with narrow tai
and heavy for its size, will be found t.
be choice. In buying part of large
fish its freshness may be known BY
the blush tinge of the flesh and the iri
descence of the cut part. 1t is not fresh
if the fish be yellow.
Flat fish, as rule, keep better thar
round: they should be chosen fol-
their thickness rather than for their size
Vegetables, when fresh, are crisp
Cucumbers must be perfectly firm anG
stiff. Celery breaks off clean when
fresh; if it be stringy it has been KEEP
too long.
Brussels sprouts, asparagus and Savo,
cabbage must be green, while cauli
flower aud sea kale ought to be as white
as possible. -New York Commercial I'D
pertiser.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

MENsMAN's PEpToNIzED REEF TONIC, the only
preparation of beef containingits entire ss,stri-
tious properties. It contains blood-makn !.
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties;
invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
ALSO in all enfeebled conditions whether the
result of exhaustion, nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease, particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Hazard I
Co, Hoprietors, New York. Sold by druggists.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02
Glove Sees No Faults,O

It has been said; but, when a woman il
dragged down, emaciated, wan, and a
shadow .of her former self, with never a
cheerful word. she can be no longer beauti.
full or lovable. M ure may have been gener,
GUS III her gifts, and endowed her with all
the charms of her sex, but disease has crept
in unawares and stolen the roses from her
cheeks, the lustre from her eye, and the sun
shine from her heart. But to be well again
lies in your own power. Take DR.. Pierce's
''Favorite Prescription" it will cure you
thousands have been cure by it. Nothing
equals it for all the painful maladies and
weaknesses peculiar to women Price re-
duced to one dollar. By druggists.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

+ = A disease of so delicate nature as
structure of 1.-THE urethra should only be en-
trusted to those of large experience and skill.
By our improved methods we have been en-
abled to speedily and permanently cure hun
dreds of the worst cases. Pamphlet, refer
ences and terms, three letter stamps Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, 663 Main
street, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

During the last nine years France has
spent nearly $1,000, 900 per annum on
increasing and recognizing her univer.
sity institutions.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

The free delivery system is in opera
ton in 159 citiasIn the United States,
employing 8, $40 Curriers'.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

Catarrh of the Bladder.
Singing, irritation, inflammation, all Kid
and Urinary Complaints, cured by 'Buchu-
PalhaO Il
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02
IMPORTANT.

IMPORTANT.
When Won visit or New York city. sara baggage
aud S5 carrsge hire and stop At the drsnd
600 elegant rooms fitted up at cost OF one D,alinn
dollars Al and upward per day. European plan. Ee-
Restaurnnt su pulled with the best. Horse oars.
stages and elevated railroad to all depots Families
can live better for less money at the Grand Union
Hotel thnn ri any other frst-class hotel in the city
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

Waterbury,. ..0aehes.D
Rough on Rats. clears them out, also Bee.
ties. Ants, Insects, Rats & Mice, 15&25c, boxes.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

Bear trapping is still profitable calling
in Clarke county, Ga.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02
- Rough on Cata1

Enough on Catarrh.n
Corrects offensive orders at once. Complete
cure of worst chronic cases. also unequaled
as gargle for Diptheria, Sore Throat, Foul
Breath. SOC.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02
.,.n,u.h,er Cured oil CensumptIen.

If afflicted with sore eyes useDr. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists sell 1t Zoo
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

The milk of human kindness should
be condensed, not watered.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

Cranberries will cure dyspepsia. That's
sour opinion.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD,
Seed Plots and Selections.

than he can buy All he needs to do is
to put in a small piece of ground in the
very best manner with selected seed and
keep out all weeds and inferior plants
I and harvest the crop with If he
has more than he wants, let him do his
Il neghbors good turn by selling the sur
& plus at q reasonable price. He will have
plenty of custom. No raise a
whole crop over several acres well as
81 he can a small plot. And every farmer
should have his seed plots cultivated
s with special care for this special purpose.
IS Very soon he will find himself cutivat-
ing his fields we'll as these plots and
IS as one virtue cultivated soon changes the
whole character of man and makes him
better all over, so the seed growing
farmer will soon become model farmer
all over, and his fields. barns and fences,
and family too will soon show notable
S. change for the better. '-Iaitscn'a.
''Our seedsmen are, rule, as hon
N orable any in the world, but he who
becomes possessed of fine strain of veg
81 etabe flower may keep it so by saving
II seeds for his sowing. There is so
81 much in selecting perfect specimens from
which to supply future CROP that 1t is
81 strange our gardeners do not awaken to
"a the truth. In the tomato this careful
81 selection should not go unheeded, as by
81 constant attention for few years the
81 fruit will be greatly improved in every
IS way. Indeed it is difficult to name any
sk one of our garden vegetables that is not
IL ton As to the climate Where seeds arc
IN the Character Of tho product no one
&
liev4 p by thn21in it. 1t is of a
|.I!!1 w. 9'|l s!l!E S: for the
sIhia uble among
- 10 a. SiITeguiar and
IL E: !: : 8; :: 4:
gl1e y pp asss 1 w. e5 sans:'e or
ss!sysds s ss? S SRRsa'i ,h e
E1EsIy ss!il!g| sss g Of "a; ss %sS ss
9 s1ss n. S Ss%apss' to 9 s;sa of
warm H. &sgood. A tablespoonful
saleratus in quart of warm water is
so excellent remedy, and if neither
of these handy, put stove
/ 150Ge lfu ii hot wood ashes and embers
two t6uarts of water; allow it to
Rfts5 thorough stirring and then
by drenching. I once
~ S.alliop after he had been
"a |5zlaemedy. If the
Is knuh6 . is constpated, al
aud spmica every thirty minutes in
$50 apint OF N2Rk wafer or give one ana
49, one laI % ol hnseed oi.-1faoune
ana For8e
FL
/! l j !
sr -. ..l Which ANN
re 6uug corn
~ a. Gsas those of
4 = ms seeem to
|. Estion
I -, 49, vi he
4 =! Fspod5k ;! MS sol Far
y 1es.A15ep -. 4. convenient
i 80 i2ssa tF5Saus a bucket
II .|.!t land a half
s5lB1I Gffe| 42ltpetre should
/ The1dk small Sitantity of warm
| Nafe s5sSyell with that in the
/ kl,aoi 95lving the Eouid care
1 10p| ~ |lseltt6 have it placed close to
/ lpthe fdo{s of the plants and entirev
/ around them As the cut worm works
\ near the surface small quantity of the
4 solution will Be sufficient for each hi
AUDI -, ii APPLYING it is but slight
c6af&nf diopino the earth
81 Nth the fingers
d 4ly! which was Tor
4 AxDk4 fi,e only safe rem
h lad is so large "a to
4 |0anfitv IL will he morn
4 epare n barrel or two at
h [.5Deconomize travel two or
B hould be used nlacino one
b d the rows and another in
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

The squeak of the fsh-cart is closely al
lied to barrOwtOne.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

A "Galley Slave"--A proofreader on ;
funny paper.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02
The Hope Of the Nation.

Children, slow in development,pu ny, scrawny
and delicate, use ''WelPs Health Renewer."
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02
The Cause and RENE for Neglected
'-&i y - Farms,

Z James Morrison, Jr., in an address to
the Maine State board of agriculture,
said A great cause of failure in many
localities is the neglect to give stock
proper care and shelter Id, the winter.
Farmers lose more BY keeping stock
through our cold winters in poorly con-
strurtcd barns than in any other way.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-02

e6tfe, provided the rows are so
ng'that buckctful of the liquid is not
sufficient to 60 the length of them.
Probably solution of copperas and
chloride of lime in the proportion of
half pound to each, will prove as effec-
tive as the saltpetre water, and the ex-
pense. which is but triiing in either
case, however, will be less ulticator.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-24
Personal.

1'EsTIMoNIALs.
WASHINGTON, d. q Feb. 23, 1885.
hereby tender my thanks to the Mutual
Aid Society OF Baltimore for tho prompt pay.
ment OF two weeks sick benefits, S5, and S25
funeral benefits to my daughter, Fannie
Frazier. MRS. FANNIE FRAZIER,
1853 School 81. 3. W.
witness-H HATTIE VAN PATS.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-24
ola hoffman aud Young holman.

But to return to Holman. speak OF the
father rather than the son. The old man looks
as though his clothes were made by his wife
md his hair cut by himself, with tho aid OF
washbasin and a lOoking.gless. The young one
ie the perfection of dudesm, and his banged
hair ana bis skin-tight pants are In the most
extreme style. He carries q cigarette and
with long, English drAwl. cid Holman rasps
out hie words Ike q buzz.saw, and his frame
ie aa angular rs q sawbuck. He Ia as ecouomi-
cal as his son Ia extrayagant, aud during his
Congressional campaigns he carries about two
kinds of tobacco, one old black twist plug,
cheap and poor, which he offers 10 his farmer
constituents when They want chow, and tue
other fine brand OF rue-cut, which he masti
Gates In his own lanterr-Iike Jaws.
Mr.. HolmAn's chief hold on Congress is hle
Spartan simplicity, and his cutting down all
no difference whether they are needed or
not, he wants 90 make capital by cutting, and
he Will. Know Ing that his on was not worth
9 cent 10 the Government, he has had him In
the Government service at different salaries
for q long time. III you will look over Mr..
Holman's career you will md he has never
ecor omized on himself or his district. Like
two boys who disobeyed their father and one
ON meeting. the old man told OF the others
wickedness, but concealed his own participa-
tion In the crime, Holman always confesses or
economies on tho other fellow. He is one
cent politician with no broad Ideas OF states
manship, whose only capital aud whose only
idea OF great government Is In the cutting
down OF the salaries OF the splttoon cleaners
and the dust women who clean its ofdcee. ue
is known as the chronic obiector OF Congress,
lives on tho Ohio Rtver.and ts worth about
500, ,00O.--- Cdip In CleUsidHi Leddsr.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-24
THE POLICE COURT.

David Massey aud VIM. Veigel two col
ored youths In the employ of tho McPher-
son House, were before Judge Smell this
morning for rObbing q guest of the house,
Samuel Donaldson, of 800. The defend
ants entered pleas Of not guilty 30 a charge
OF grand larceny Mr. Donaldson testified
that his pockot-boo containing two $50
bills and some papers was stolen from his
room. jim Berry, n young colored man,
who was recently arrested by Officer Acton
with $50 of the money In his possession,
was sworn. He testified TO going TO jail to
see the defendants, who told him where
they had concealed the money. He got
the money and spent $50 of II. Lewis Mas
sey, brother of David testified to a conver-
sation which he had with his brother and
Veigel about the robbery. Detective Block
testified to arresting the defendants. The
accused were held for the grand jury in dc.
fault Of $500 bail each.
Judge Smell bad before him this morning
the serious assault case that occurred at the
new Pension building last Wednesday. The
accused was a colored laborer named Simon
Lewis. He was charged with assaulting
Daniel w. Smith, an elderly white man,
who is foreman of tho laborers. He stated
that he discharged the defendant for leav-
ing his work several times. Lewis refused
TO be discharged, and continued to dig with
his pick. Witness ordered him to quit
work and report at the Office, and he finally
took the pick from Lewis, who struck him
in the face with 3 piece Of frozen. earth,
making cash three inches in length. The
accused and several witnesses swore that
Mr.. Smith committed the first assault.
Judge Smell said that in view of the mit-
eating circumstances he would only impose
a fine Of $40.
VIM. Grinton, alias Tim Green, was be-
fore the court for engaging in the policy
business. The case went over for hear
ing.
VIM. Reynolds, white boy, was up for
assaultng another boy named Vene
Pulizzi, In breaking his collar-bono. The
facts as stated were to the effect that the
injured boy while standing on tho ice at
the foot of Thirty-second street, in West
Washington was knocked down, with the
above result. The case won't over for three
weeks.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-24
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

MIR. John Z, Herrel and family have re.
turned from New Orleans.
General N. p. Banks, who came here with
the Boston Ancient and Honorable Company
Will return homo tomorrow.
Mr.. Mckenzie, the Secretary of state Of
Kentucky, 10 IN the city stopping at the Ma
tional. Mr.. Mckenzie says Kentucky does moi
expect TO DO represented In the Cabinet
Comrade william Howard Mills OF Burnside
Post No. q, Department OF the Potomac, q. A.
~, has received, through Adiutant-General W
the stan or Oommander.in-chiet John B.
Koontz, @. A, r..
The ninth annual commemoration OF tho es
tabliehment OF Johns Hopklns University In
ballimofe took place yesterday In the pres
enuo OF large audience. Tho degree OF
DOCTOR OF Philosophy was conferred on
EDWARD bemis OF Massaehusetts, Henry A.
shorl OF New York, ana Harry +. Reid and
The Evening critic., 1885-02-24
ReautifnI Canadian women.

The men look like others OF their sex, with
little more robustness and depth OF voices
but the women and girls OF Montreal are
totally different In appearance from those
seen in the average American city. Their
beauty 10 healthful, vlyacious and vigorous.
No Troy woman would dare go into the street
with such pronounced rcd, as su perabundant
health and spirits have dyed every pair OF
Rirllsh cheeks No drug could produce the
flash and sparkle one sees In every pair Of
girlish eyee, for tho young women here get
the charms they boast OF by skating side by
eide with their brothers, racing on snowsh0es J
with the men, tobogganing wherever toboggan.
ing can be practlced, walking like Indians and
runnisg like deer.
Ones first impression is that they dress
loudly, but this comes from thoir habit OF ty-
ing brlght.colored worsted comforter over
they heads and around their necks whom they
go out doors. Most OF these girls during car
ntval week wore the costume OF the different
chatting or curling clubs to which their BROTH
ers, lovers or themselves belonged. These
costumes arc made OF thick white flannel,
trimmed with blue or red, or both, as
the wearer's taste or the clubs choice de.
creee. They are made loose to give plenty OF
room for underclo hing, with sashes to match
the trimmings and sklrts reaching 10 half way
between the kneo and ankle. That such a
ercIse goes without saying. Montreal girl
afternoon, standing In the enow TO her knees,
perfectly comfortable the while, and young
lady from the States, in her soaskin sacque,
wrapped In thick robes, shivers from head TO
foot and wonders II 1t was ever so cold before.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-24
LOCAL nRtRFs.

Mn, JOHN CHAMBERLtN, an old Journal
list Of Cincinnati is in the city.
MEssRs. j. MORGAN EAsrERLINe and
James j. Scaggs, students, to-day made sp-
plication for admission to the bar of this
Diatrict and were referred to the examin-
ing committee.
A WHITE man named John Collins, en-
ployed on the Qstroet sewer, was seriously
injured by falling stone yesterday after
noon. He was removed TO Providence
Hospital for treatment.
TIE Grand Lodge of Good Templars
meets this evening at p. m. In Washing
ton Hall, Third street and Pennsylvauia
avenue east. IL Is expected that itwill be
very interesting session.
SALVATION on is the greatest pain-do-
stroyer of any age or cline. For tho cure
Of neuralgia, rheumat ism, and wounds oc-
casioned by accidents, such as cuts, bruises,
enrains, burns aud frost-bitos, IL has no
equal. Price only % cents q bottle.
THE orders of Lieutenant Asher i.
Baker to command the Fish Commission
steamer Fish Hawk have been revoked.
No officer has been assigned to the
commsnd of that vessel, and IL is under
stood tho vessel Is to bs laid up at Nor
folk for the winter.
THE record of tho second Swain court.
hdIbltl WAS lCCtlNcu at bHe war DepdHG-
ment yesterday morning. It will be sent
TO the President for action, after which
It is understood the results OF tho two
Swain trials aud OF Colonel Morrow's
trial will be promulgated simultaneously.
LIST or BATTLES of the Rebellion aud
Roster Of Surgeons, 800 pp. Prico 80 cents.
For sale by Gray & Clarkson, $3.50 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, and at all news-stands.
THE board Of managers of the Washing
ton City Bible Society held their monthly
meeting last evening at the Young Mems
Christian Association rooms Rev. A. w.
Pitser, president, in the chair The COM
mittce appointed TO confer with thcGeorge-
town Bible Society In reference TO the ex-
ploTation of that portion Of the city, re-
ported progress aud were continued. Sat-
isfactory reports were received and i'm
portant routine business transacted.
MARRIAGE licenses have been issued as
follows; Aleck Hayes OF this city and
Jennie Hill of Port Royal, Va. Edwin w.
s. Moore of Fairmont, W. Va, aud Cathe-
rine w. Leo of this city. Joseph South
wood and Mary A. Spriggs. George Yoakam
and Sarah Page. VIM. Hines and Eliza
Mattingly.R X. w. Beavers and Ella NJ. Web.
ster, both of Loudoun County, Va. VIM.
IL. Keller and Amanda Heinleine. VIM.
Smallwood aud Annie jenkins. Wm. T..
Curry and Sarah V. Cooke. John w
Reynolds and Mamie G.. McClelland.
Thomas b. Henson and Adelaide Porter.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-24
Tho MlnslreIs nt rord,s.

Ford's Opera House was packed last night
and the orchestra circle and orchestra were
well filled. The people gathered to see the
Calender Minstrels make their first appear
ance since their return from Europe. The
evening was an enjoyable one, The COM
pany includes a largo number of excellent
vocalists; indeed, tho manager prldes him
self on the singing of the troupe. The first
part is full of musical gems. The second
part, as usual, introduces tho company in
their specialtes. The Hyer Sisters gave q
number Of operatic selections, which were
thoroughly enjoyable. Mcintosh gave his
amusing specialties, and tho Black Hou-
aves, the song and dance Hurry Little
Children" the Black Dudes, the musical
double quartet, and Glrard and Evans,
were the means of making up good pro-
gramme. The picnic closes the bill.-Bdl-
timore Americmi, FEB. II.
The minstrels are here three nights aud
Saturday matinee, commencing Thursday
February 20.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-24
He HAD a GInsa Exa.

A herdic going west last night contained
four passengers, two ladies, CRITIC re.
porter and young gentleman who was
"togged out of sight" veritable dude
When the hcrdic reached Fifteenth street
and the Avenue, one of the ladies looked
savagely at the dude who sat opposite and
said, "Sir, you winked at me-"
"Winked at you, miss you are mis-
taken" said the dude
Il am no miss but you have boon wink.
ing at me ever since ] got into thi:
vehicle"
But, madame, pardon me, l have moi
winked at you. / have glass eye, yor
know, and the devllish thing won't keeI
STILL"
beg pardon said the lady, 81 was mis-
taken
She rang the bell and got out.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-24
Trennury Depar,ment Chaugcs.

PROMOTIONS = Sixth Auditors Office
John II. Sumner of Michigan, from class
TO class 2; Bennett A. Allen of Kansas, from
class to class 2; Miss Lydia Fletcher of
South Carolina, from $1,000 to class Il;
oliver j. Hart, jr,, of South Carolina, from
$1,000 TO class l; Harlan p Howard of YER
mont, from 81 600 to class /; Mrs. Mary c..
Hazen Of Mississippi from 5000 to 81 900.
APPOINTMENTS. s.-The following named
clerks, having served a. satisfactory proba-
tionary term Of six months each, have re-
ceived absolute appointments: Office of the
First Auditor-Charles s. Wilder of Massa-
chusetts, class /. Office of the Second Aud
itor-Eugene Z. Gaddis of Ohio, $1,000
class; w. G. Babcock of New York, class l;
James A, Case Of Michigan, class /; Charles
II. Williams Of Ohio, class /; Frank NJ
Baum of New York, class 1. Office of the
Third Auditory. S. Campbell of West
Virginia, class /; F. U. Worley Of Pennsyl-
vania, class /. Treasurer's Office-Mlss
Giacc i. Douglas of Nebraska, 5000 class
Registers Office Donald B. Macleod oi
Mary land, 5000 class. Office of the Sixth
Auditor George L. Rosen Of Kentucky,
$1,000 class.
The Evening critic., 1885-02-24
fel4.eod
F0R SALE ARD BENT.

Real ESTATE nsLLETiS 81
THos. II. wAGGANIAN. aI7 F street
(ChElgea N ade Wednesdays and Saturdays.)
The Evening critic., 1885-02-24
shfrtE, Collars ana OUTS Done Up
equal to new, at Morgan's Steam Laundry.
Tcueet nrinar
rhn civ pnstoninn siin.

At a meeting of the House Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds this morn
ing, it was agreed that a favorable report
should be made upon the Senate bill pro-
viding for the purchase of the square west
of the Postofice Department.. The bill
was amended, however, limiting the pur-
chase price to 100000. The Senate bill
provided for the purchase at $6i0.0OO. 1t
is understood that the House will insist
upon the price not exceeding $500, 200, and
there Is belief that the bill has no chance
for passage at this session.