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The Washington critic., 1888-06-22
Pension Bills Approved.--Thc
DEPARTMENT. PERSONALS.

Richard L. Tulh has been appointed
d postmaster at Cornfield, st. Mary's
County, Maryland.
Bids for washing towels for the In
terror Department were. opened yester-
day, but the awards have not yet been
made. irt t f.af
James. l.. Webb, postofflce inspector of
North Carolina, has rendered his resigna-
ton
Louis Patterson of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing is out on leave.
Christ w. Plaskett, who has been away
from the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing Tor short time past on leave, returns
Monday. f.Hs
Samuel Il. North OF. the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing is spending few
days leave in theoity. H's
Paymaster. General Rochester has re-
turned to hls duties in, tho Department
after his trip North.
Secretary Fairchild leaves to.morrowf for
? Massachusetts,, stopping during part ofthe
time in Boston. He will remain away one
p week
gnH. G. Osborne of the Indian Office leaves
to-day on trip down the river.
@. f. Cobb of the Paymaster-G Generals
office is enjoying q short leave in Virginia.
William Mckenzie is enjoying a short
. LtoDltt Allo NiNtco Wiz 11ulSuu vi
Engraving and Printing.
Eugene NJ. Chelin of the Wetting Di-
vision, Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing, is taking short leave
Charles b. Hayden of the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing is away on q
short leave.
Allen NJ. Easterly, special agent of the
General Land Office, has been granted
his annual leave, datpg from July l.
James Alden ofthe War Department is
visiting friends fora few days in New
York ...ty. ..t !
Thomas Bradburn has secured a leave
until the Sd of July from duties at the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
Clara Rutger of the Treasury Depart
nient is in Richmond on her annual leave
Harrison Waite, jr., of Petersburg, Va.
is the first appointee to the class Of '03 o
the Military Academy.
Miss Martha A. Smith of Minnesota
recently appointed a 5000 clerk in thu
Dead-Letter Office, has reported for duty
The Washington critic., 1888-06-22
No Lnnrer an Infant.

Lafayette Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons celebrated their twenty-frst an
niverary at Masonic Temple last night.
The entertainment was most enjoyable
one. A large number of those present
were ladies. The musical programme
was rendered in masterly manner.
Schroeder's band was present and gave
some delightful selections. The pro-
gramme consisted of addresses by Most
Eminent High Priest IL. 4. Hutton and
General Grand High Priest N. ID. Larneri
the music by sehroeqers a,o orchestra, rNOnd WIN
Schroeder; vocal music by Franz Abt
Club; oontralto solo by Miss Eulalie
Domer and reoitations by Miss Florence
Perry and DR.. Frank White and refresh
ments.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-22
The RnlIotIng To-day.
THE MAN FROM MAINE.
The Shadow Blaine Casts Upon the
Convention Grows.

CHICAGO, June 22.-The shadow Of
Blaine grows, Ifthe probability of his
ultimate nomination was strong three
days ago, 1t has doubled its force to-day
The nominations have shown very clearly
that not only is no candidate likely to be
the favorite of majority of the delega-
ton, but there is no mistalling the timbre
of the applause for him, It is not for
Blaine, the beloved Republican, but for
Blaine, the hoped.for leader. There is
even talk tonight that his name will be
pushed with all vigor on the third ballot
tomorrow. There is no doubt that his
friends are in constant communication
with him,
They say he has refused any reply what
ever, and Elkins, Kerens, and the rest are
begging Caliiornians not to precipitate
matters, but to want proper moment,
which means the moment OF a seemingly
hopeless deadlock. But the Pacific
people say they were sent here to nomi-
nate Blaine, and they will vote for him
upon the first ballot They may be per-
! suaded meanwhile, but the foremost men
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THE ANTIsALooN MEN.
They Get Nothing But Snub From th'
National Convention.

Says w. H. d. in his Chicago special to
the Baltimore Sun this morning
What has become of the anti-saloon
plank ?" was general inquiry in news
paper quarters after the reading of the
platform was concluded. That plank
had been dropped out almost at the last
hour before the resolutions were read to
the convention. A member of the Com
mittee on Resolutions explained
"There was long discussion and ade-
cided squabble over the question OF an
anti-saloon resolution, and the commit-
tee was in session until late hour
last night, but when they got to-
gether this morning the vote against
resolution bearing upon the
saloon and the temperance question was
decisive. Very few votes were cast in Its
favor"
The belief had been general that a
temperance "straddle' would be made as
o concession to the Prohibitionists,i but
that belief was not realized. The Anti
Saloon Republican National League
made their appeal to the committee for a
|, plank, but the Republicans appeared to
be content to make their platform simply
take issue with that of the Democratic
issue, and they did not venture far into
the regions of originality.
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LAST NIGHTS WORK.
a Number of Speeches and Much En-
thusiasm.

thusiasm.
The convention was called to order
promptly at o'clock yesterday after
noon, after the recess, which was taken
upon the conclusion of Ex-Governor Por-
ters speech. Terrell of Texas seconded
the nomination of Harrison, and was
followed by Representative Gallinger of
New Hampshire in the same strain.
When Iowa was reached Representative
Hepburn nominated Senator Allison. X.
+. Frazer of Detroit responded for Mich
igan and placed General Alger before the
convention. G. j. Noyes of Massachu-
sets Delegate Estee of North Carolina
and Delegate Eggers of Arizona seconded
General Alger's nomination. When New
York was reached Senator Hiscock nomi-
mated Chauncey NJ. Depew. Delegate
Hartley of Minnesota seconded Depew' S
nomination, and promised Il hearty sup
port from the Northwestern grangers.
Ohios name provoked the first great
demonstration of the convention. Gen,
eral Hastings of Pennsylvania nominated
seconded Senator Sheman's nomination
and was greeted with enthusiasm. A
floral figure referring to Poraker's posi-
| ton on the return of the Confederate
| flags, when placed upon the platform
focused all the enthusiasm upon The
| Governor Senator SpoOner Of Wisconsin
| submitted Governor Rusk's name. Pro
| tessor John NJ. Langston of Virginia sec
| onded Sherman's nomination, and Editol
| Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia
nominated Mayor Filter of that city
| Then the convention adjourned until to
| day.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-22
City Hall Notes.

Mary Il. Pfeil. secured divorce from
John X. Pfell in the Equity Court to-day.
They were married May /, 1882, her
maiden name being Burns. Owing. to
his violent temper she was obliged to
leave him in the September following.
On September |, 1886, he was remarked
: to Susan McNally. He was convicted OF
penitentiary on April 16, 1887. He was
pardoned in January.
A bill filed yesterday by the National
Safe Deposit Company against the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Company
asks for an injunction to restrain them
from replacing their wires under the
sidewalk at Fifteenth street and New
York avenIe -L.- -
The Washington critic., 1888-06-22
What a Size Is.

A dealer in clothes says that many per-
sons do not seem to understand the rule
of measurement in wearing apparel. A
man will buy coat that is size too
small or too large. A size larger or size
smaller is what he probably needs, but
he does not know what size is. A size
in coat is an inch, a.size in underwear
is two inches q size in sock is one inch,
In collar one-half an inch, in shirt
one-half an inch, in shoes one.sixth of an
inch, trousers one inch, gloves one-quar,
ter of an inch and in hats one-eighth OF
an inch.--[N. Y. Mail and Express.
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An Able Description

One evening our little girLsat very still
for long time, listening to Eanpas
stories of old times All at once she
jumped up and began hopping around in
a funny fashion,
"Why, what's the natter asked
granpa.
ooh OH cried Nellie. "my foot feels
zaotly like pincushion that's alive, -
Youth'a Companion.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-22
POLITICAL POINTS.
Items OF Interest Pertaining to the
Forthcoming Campaign.


Doorkeeper A. j. Fallon will represent
the Young Mems Democratic Club of Jer-
sey City at the convention of the National
League of Democratic clubs, which will
be held at Baltimore, July Z, 1885,.
With Wise and Malone at tongues
points, all that is necessary to produce q
real old Virginia circus at Chicago is for
Senator Riddleberger to turn up IN his
normal condition and have duel with
himself.-tN. Y. Press (Rep,).
Rufus E.. Lester, Mayor of Savannah,
was last night nominated for Congress
from the First District OF Georgia. The
convention had been in session eight
days, and Lester was brought in as dark
horse after the withdrawal of the names
of the present Congressman, T. M. Nor
wood, and, w. w. Gordon, the opposing
candidate.
Hon. G. NJ. Saltzgaber was yesterday
nominated for Congress by the Democrats
of the Sixth Ohio district.
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PLOTS AND DICKERs.
Many Wires Pulled ut Chicago Thl
Morning

AAHhs "hANh n NAAth ht tiANhRN Aha0
Morning.
CHICAGO, June 22.--The air was filled
with rumors of combinations and dicker-
ings plots and counterplots this morn
ing.
The Blaine undercurrent seemed TO be
as strong as ever, and the fact that
Walker Blaine was closeted with the
Maine delegation until late hour last
night and again early tins morning was
generally commented upon as having
more than ordinary Significance.
There was confident feeling In the
Sherman camp, and the Greshamites
were also in similar mood, as a result of
the ralying of the United Labor forces
under their banner.
OF course the enthusiastic oontingents
of the other candidates were claiming
everything in sight, but II was noticeable
that the managers of the booms had
adopted at last q conservative policy, and
were unwilling to go very far in the di
rection of prediction.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-22
TIE ARMY AND NAVY.

The leave of Commander II. O. Taylor
has been extended TO January 1.
Army Orders.-M Major Michael Il. Nor
gan commissary of subsistence, granted
leave of absence for four months with
permission to go abroad; Captain Charles
r. Eagan, commissary of subsistence,
ordered to perform Major Morgan's duties
in the Department of California; Captain
j, n. Morgan, Twenty-fourth Infantry,
appointed Inspector of clothing, camp and
garrison equIpage, at st. Louis, for which
Captain Forrest H. Hathaway is respon-
ssiblp
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THREE BALLOTS TAKEN.
Sherman Starts Out With 229 and
Reaches 244 Votes.
GRESHAM SECOND, ALGER THIRD.
This Much Being Done, the Con
vcntion Takes N Recess
to Z O'clock.
Blaine and Foraker.
neolal to nm WAsnINaroN CnIrIc.

special to THE WAsHtNGTON CRITIC,
CHICAGO, June 22.--The managers have
been untiring in their efforts to secure the
Blaine influence for their respective cant
didates. II is considered essential to have
that influence to insure success.
The shrewd Blaine leaders last night
gave encouragement to several of the
prominent candidates, distributed in
about equal doses, and consequently this
morning the managers for Allison, Alger,
Harrison and Sherman are equally con-
fident their respective candidates will be
nominated.
Should their hopes fail to materializei
then Blaine and Foraker will likely come
to the front rs the magnetic ticket.
H. X
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Collision ON the Reading

READING, PA, June 22.-Ina collision
at schuylkin Haven, early this morning,
on the Philadelphia and Reading road,
Engineer John d. Smith and a man
named Frank Hershey, both of Phila-
delphia, were killed and Charles II. Ed
dinger fireman, was terribEys scaltet.
The tracks were blocked for six hours,
The Washington critic., 1888-06-22
Am. opera Company Stranded.

The Grau Opera Company, which
played a brief engagement at the Ma
tional Theatre and then went to Balti-
more, has been left stranded high and dry
in that city by the manager, who skipped
with the funds. Grau is thought to be
in New York. 1t is stated that Manager
Grau told the members of the company
on last Monday week, after the first act
of "Iolanthe, that they should prepare
"to see the ghost walk" That was the
last seen of him.
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(, Anotber., Flat Proposed.

g MIR. L. +. Schneider presented plans at
the Building Inspector office to-day for
q fiat building south of the Baptist Church
on Thirteenth street, between G and Il
streets.
1t will be constructed of brick and
stone, and the first stoty will be CON
structed for business purposes, and the
three upper stories will be arranged in the
form of flats. The cost will be about
G7h 00O
The Washington critic., 1888-06-22
The Balky Boy.

Bobby docking out of the window
What's the matter with that horse,
mamma?
Mother-The horse is balky, Bobby he
won't obey his driver.
Bobby-Well, what's the man patting
him for2
Mother-He is cOaxiug him.
Bobby with an injured air)-That aint
the way you treat me when I'm balky.-
ITifp
The Washington critic., 1888-06-22
Destructive CycIone.

LYONS, IA, June GA small cyclone
passed near this cityWednesday night. IL
struck the grounds of the shooting society
scattering the large frame shooting gallery
over the surrounding fields and doing ST.
200 damages TO the grounds Large trees
from newly.completed roofs and other
cycloniC freaks were played.
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ton Of Blaine's name as a candidate may
carry the convention OIL its feet. That Is
the danger of It, as his friends appreciate
with honor and must decline. Perhaps
that Is Just the point which tue real sup
porters of other candidates will also see,
and thus put him out of the way forever
by voting for him at an early ballot and
en- massp
The Washington critic., 1888-06-22
THE COURT RECORD.

EQuITy CoURr-Justlce Cox, Chief Justice
and Justice James.--Pfeil VS.. Pfeil; divorce
granted. Gettinger vs.. Gettnger; reference
TO j. Williamson.
CIRoUIT Court, DIVISION No, 1-Justice
Hagner.-Dye vs.. Richmond and Danyille
Railroad Company; trial resumed.
CIRCUIT CoURT, DIVISION No. 2-Justce
Merrick .--Allis VS.. the Columbian University;
verdict for plaintiff, 5000. johnson vs.
District OF Columbia; placed on trial.
CRIMINAL. CouRT-Justice Montgomery
Mcbride NC Farland houseburningi on trial
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WHAT OF THE PLATFORM ?
Expressions Pro and Con by various
Members of Congress.

Around the hotel lobbies last night the
few Congressman who remained in the
city were found discussing the Chicago
platform adopted yesterday.
Governor MoCreary of Kentucky was
standing in front Of the Riggs House
talking to party Of friends about the
platform when q Carrie reporter asked
him what he thought of Mr. McKinley's
work.
"The platform, said Governor Nc.
Creary, SIS constructed with the sole pur-
pose of catching votes, II declares
The Washington critic., 1888-06-22
A Mnrdcrcr Hcsnil.N-

ST. LOUIS, June -, -Goya Nore-
house has respited Landrat e pur-
dered his sweetheart NIi n1 nave
been hanged to-day, unit judy lj the
date Of the hanging 81 Maxwell who
killed prnllor
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KiIIed by a Ioc.Nl.

NEW York, June 2-.-e... the
Jockey who rode Fru.g -rday
race at Sheepshead Bay 90 1J. quar-
rel early this morning with tUest Miller,
a bartender IN st. NiohU.Is HQte' +at the
West End of Coney Island ab0UN thepay-'
ment of drinks Stone jroN pistol amt
shot Miller dead, Stone wH- I..t cd.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-22
In the Shndow of Runkor. HilI.

Modern Bostonian (who has only been
over about SIX months, to his friend the
Alderman) - Good marnin', Misther
O'Toole Could yez have the kindness
to tell me phwy the shops do be closed
and the flags a-tlyln'f
Mr.. OToole-It do be the Seventeenth,
Dennis.
Modern Bostonian-The Seventeenth,
is it2 Saints aloiye, doycz have two Saint
Pathriok's days to the year in Ameriky
-GpuCls
The Washington critic., 1888-06-22
GOVERNMENTAL GOSSIP .
Events of Interest In and About
the Departments.
PENSION BILLS APPROVED,
White House CaIlers--The Presi-
dent Going TO Charlottes-
willie Next Week.

Bond Transactions To-day.-0fIer-
ings. Registered As, $4,000, 1913; cou-
pom As, $3.50, 12S; registered AS, $114, 800.
107l@t0I1.
Acceptances Registered As, $9s,00O,
1873 coupon 4s, $3.50, 12Si registered AS,
$4,000, i0Ts.
Local Naval Changes. -Lieutenant
Theodore Porter has been detailed for
special duty at the office of Admiral
Porter. Surgeon o. II. White has been
detached from the Museum of Hygiene
in this city and placed on waiting orders.
Released by the Mexican Author
ities.--The Department of State is in
formed that X. c. Work, an American
imprisoned at Victoria, Mex, on charge
of murder, has been released on ball.
pending trial, and that IL Is probable that
The case will never be tried.
Virginia Postofiices Established.
--Bandana, Hanover County, George
Billings in charge; Lark, Gooohland
County, Fannie lowry: Mobjack, Glou-
cester County, William B. Jennings;
Loudnn, Meeklenburgh County, Charles
II. Muse. Discontinued: Rawling, Nell
son County Virginia.
The President Going to Char
lottesville.-The President will leave
the city on Wednesday, June 81 to at
tend the graduating exercises at the Uni.
versity of Virginia, and will return the
same evening. He will be accompanied
by Secretary BAyard and possibly by
other members Of the Cabinet.
.aAt the White House. Among the
Presidents callers to-day were Senators
Vest and Ransom and ex-senator Here
ford of West Virginia; Representative:
Breckenridge of Kentucky Mahoney
with Mr. and Mrs l.. p. Bodkin Of Brook
lyn Davidson, with Mr.. and Mrs. II
Phillips and Miss Barnes of Florida
Bryce, Collins and Stone of missouri.
Pension Bills Approved.--Thi
President has approved the acts granting
pensions to Mercy knight, Ellen st. Cyr
Penelope Morton, Henry q. Richardson
MARY o. Neil, Edna NJ, Hildreth, Alpheu
Dyer, Pleman Cook, David Gibbonsa Abb
gail Sullivan, Sally aB. Wilson, Edmund
Ryan, William Scott, Hannah H. Grant
Moses l.. Chase, Frank Lewis, Abbie II
Brown, John Glenning, Martha Linton
Thomas Mcclure, Ann V. Ferguson
Herman Rankins. Jane b. Dunn, Raph
ael Fowler, Lydia, A. Hicks Abba
jackson, Nettie Ellicott Emily Mcclure
James w. Poag, Tillman, Faux William
Burk, William Compton, Hiram M : Goss
-Enooh Weathers and Lewis Fiohthorn.
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Now York for Allison.

CHICAGO, June 22-2 p. m.-The New
York delegation in caucus hasJust agreed
to go for Allison. Connecticut the same.
The question is no longer "What are We
here forGi but "Who are we here for?'
II Il
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MEXICO UNDER wATER.
a Terrible Flood, Causing Loss Of lille
and DestrnetIOn.

ZAoATEcAs, MEXICO June 22.-Adyices
from Selos say that 500 houses have been
swept away by the floods, caused By the
recent rains, and many lives, lost At
Leon 1000 bodies have been recovered.
From Celaya to Logas is one immense
sea. The rain Is still falling. 3
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Notes from the New York Press.

NEW York, June 22.--The SUMS Chi
cogo special says that while Sherman and
Harrison are now leading all other candi-
dates, there is yet danger that Blaine
boom will result in the nomination of the
"Plumed Knight"
The Worlds Washington correspondent
says that Representative Perry Belmont
announces his determination not to be q
candidate for denomination to Congress.
The Worlds Washington correspondent
says President Cleveland has expressed
the belief that Senator Allison will re-
ceive the nomination for President by the
Chicago Convention.
A special from Pittsburg says that y.
w. Durley, an alternate Of the New York
delegation, passed through that city en-
route from Chicago to New York. He
says that he was an eye witness to the
Wise Malone fracas in the Committee on
Credentials on Tuesday, and that row was
very serious one. He saw Wise pulling
Mahones beard so that the latter
screamed from pain, and several other
hand-to hand encounters took place in
different parts of the room. There were
no shots fired, but several revolvers were
tlourished in lively manner.
The Washington critic., 1888-06-22
In a Nlorc DcIieate Form.

A little girl seeing her mother petdng
and caressing another child, began to
show unmistakable signs Of jealousy. Her
mother remarked "Why, Sadie | be-
lieve you are jealous
"No, mamma, she replied Indignantly
"Tm not jealous, but / don't feel COM
rablcn
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Mrs- Rnhinsnl . ono

BosroN, June 22.-rhy moi " q
new trial In the case o. f'h j..
Robinson, convicted of DIT
Prince Arthur Freeman ''
signed for a hearing June
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avowedly selfish and demoranains inter

nvowedly selfish and demorahzing inter-
ests.
Philadelphia Ynpeg' The whole twenty
five hundred words might have been
boiled down into simple expression of
this general line of policy-a paternal
government supported by exorbitant
taxes for the enrichment Of milliOnaires.
Philadelphia Record. Except for its
stand on the tariff question the platform
is weak. On the tariff question-while
we believe IL to be hopelessly wrong-we
are ready to admit the candor Of the plat
form utterance. Every mOnop-
olist I'm the land and every vote controlled
by monopoly will come forward to sup
port the ticket launched upon this Ma
tional declaration of partisan belief and
intention.
Philadelphia Press As is fitting and
proper, the protection plank leads the
specific declaration of party principle. BY
the action of the st. LOUIS Convention
and the declarations of its candidates,
protection has been made the paramount
issue in this campaign, and the Republi-
can party In its platform plants itself
squarely and fairly on high protection
grounds.
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weather Indications.

For the District OF Columbia light % fresh
westerly winds, cooler far weather
Temperature, as shSwn by Dr. DrapsrA
Self Recording Thermometer, ID ID kldlsS'
agent, Oil seventh Streets \, ~ 80 lAs
57oi 3 p, w.. 99o
The Washington critic., 1888-06-22
AT THE CAPITOL TODAY
The Sundry Civil Bill Under Discus
sion in the House,
THE SENATE NOT IN SESSION.
Criticism of the Department Of
Justice-Gencrai and Per.
sonaI.

In the House to-day the Joint resolu-
ton presented by Mr.. McRaC, for the dis
posal of public lands in certain States.
was adopted.
Mr. Johnston of North Carolina pre-
sented the conference report on the bi.
for public building at Wichita Kan.
which was agreed TO.
On motion of Mr.. Randall the House
went into Committee Of the Whole. MIR
MoMillin in the chair on the Sundry
Civil bill.
Mr.. Morrow moved to increase the fees
of United States marshals aud district
attorneys from 5000 to 5000. The
amendment was los..
Mr.. Sowden moved TO strike out the
paragraph apprOpnating $4,000 for The
employment Of assistant to United State.
district attorneys by the AttorneyGen-
eral in special cases.
Mr.. Sowden and MI Buchanan con.
tended that the Attorl Ag-General should
have prosecuted the BtelTelephOne quits
without the employ tent of special
counsel
Mr. Oates and Mr.. Breckinridge elaimed
that the department of Justice had acted
in this matter for the best interests Of the
| Government.
Amendments were offered ami lost. ia.
Creasing the appropriation from $1,000
to $4,000 and from $4,000 TO $4,000
Mr.. Sowden then Withdrew his motlOn.
PROTECTION OF Trademarks.
Mr. Smith, from the Committee ou
Patents, made unanimous report this
morning on the bill to punish persons en-
gagged in the counterfeiting of trade
marks, labels, ETC., and to punish any
one using such counterfeits when they
have a knowledge of the same.
CAPITOL NOTES.
The House District Committee met this
morning but. having no quorum, adj
| journed without transacting any business.
Mr.. Cobb of Alabama informed CRITIC
reporter to-day that an effort will be made
to have navy-yard established at Mount
Vernon Ala.
A number of Tammsny Hall men, in
cluding State Senator Cantor Ed, #.
Riley and Il. f. Martin, were at the Cap
itol yesterday, inviting members to at
tend their Fourth of July Celebration.
The Committee on Merchant Msrina
and Fisheries has not yet commenced It.
investigation Of the Alaska Seal Com
pany.