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The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
THE ELECTIONS BILL.
The Injection of Presidential Lymph
Cannot Save 1t.

The Infection of Presidential Lymph
Cannot Save 1t.
The dreary and profitless discussion of
the Elections bill went on again to-day in
spite of the fact, now recognized even by
its most devoted friends, that it is really
dead.
The talk now going OH hardly rises to
the dignity of funeral Grafton. 1t is
rather the chatter and gossip of wake.
The Elections bill is the. President
favorite measure, and he is in despair
over its untimely decease, and is disposed
to censure the doctors for not saving the
poor things life. But that is impossible:
Not even the injection of Presidential
more than prolong its wretchcd life few
When the bill containing the plan of
the Republican caucus for the financial
relief of the country comes to hand, as 1t
will one day this week, the Elections bill
will be laid aside until after that measur
be disposed of.
About that time the Appropriation
bills will come mp and the Elections bill
will again be made to stand aside. A few
measures of general legislation will be
disposed of, and the Elections bill will be
left where it is to-day, on the flat of its
back staring at the illuminated ceiling OF
the Senate Chamber.
1t is thoroughly recognized that the
Elections bill cannot pass the Senate in
any form unless the rules of proceed
IRE of that body be changed. II Is furthe
recognized that the rules cannot be
changed except in the manner pointed
out in the rules themselves, unless through
the arbitrary action of the Presiding
Officer, unfalteringly sustained by the
majority.
A majority of the Republicans no doubt
are willing to change the rules, and can
secure n caucus order to that effect, but
who would preside? There's the rub.
When Vice-President Morton was APP
preached on the subject, he said, in effect,
that he would prefer they would get 9
more experienced man to preside; that
that would be the better plan. This was
simply Mr.. Morton's diplomatic way OF
refusing TO carry out the caucus dictum.
Mr.. ingalls, was then approached II is
well known that he has the courage, pro
yided his inclination conceded His re
ply, In substance, was that he did not care
to preside at time and on an occasion
when the Constitutional Presiding Officer
declined to act.
Now, if neither Morton nor Ingalls, will
act, who will? VIII any one2
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
WANTEn-s ITUATIONs.

yIyANTED-s SITUATION BY GOOD
w laundrcss; 9 or 3 ladies wash; plso towels
and napkins Numbered very reasonable. Call
ct POPS l. ut m 1B-3t
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
"Mustache"l a Test Word.


A purlst remarked yesterday, in the
course of discussion on accents and
phrases indicative of New York city that
word which tested the education Of
speaker very broadly was mustache.
There is no more certain sign of an in
complete education" he said, "than this
word indicates. If the speaker says mus
tache his doom is sealed. 1t is the custom
in the West, by the way, to a very great
extent, to gives this erroneous and vulgar
accent on the first syllable. Western peo-
pie also have habit of saying broadway,
which indicates the section of the country
which they hail from. In Chicago and
the Northwest they invariably pronounce
il Broadway. In the Southwest the South
ern accent on the 20 makes distinction.
There are, in fact great many oddities
ticuiar word by ont-of-town people,
though it is apparently the simplest com
bination of words imaginable.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

Sales--Regular call, u o'clock M
Columbia Nat. Bank, 10 1875 10 q 1888
lexington and Sol Home X. r., q 53i;
20 a 53; 10 q 50. Firemen's ms, % q iis
Riggs ms Co., 100 y Z; 100 at a.. Col.
Title ms, 100 81. Wash. Gas 10 n 800.
Miscellaneous Bonds--W. IL q. X. Il.
10-40 6s K93-'23, 1921; w. q q. r. X. con-
vertible IS, 107; Masonic Hall Associa-
ton, o., 1893, 1884; Wash. Market Co.,
LIST mort. Is, 1914 Wash Market Co.,
imp. Gs, =; Wash. 1t. Infantry, LIST, Gs,
1901, ~; Wash. LIT. Infantry, ID, rs, 1901,
93; Wash. Gaslght Co., Ser. A, 6s, III;
Wash. Gaslight Co., Ser. b, 6s, 49, Hy-
gienic Ice Co., LIST mort, 6s, -; American
Security and Trust, 5s, -.
ington, 43s Bank of Republic, 2GO; Metro
politan, 265; Central, 800; Second, -;
Farmers and Mechanics, 100; Citizens ,
10; Columbia, 100; Capital, 100; West
End, :; Traders, =; Lincoln, 1902.
Railroad Stocks-Wash. and Geo, -;
Metropolitan, -; Columbia, -; Capitol
and North . Street 50 lexington and
Soldiers Home, 50; Georgetown and Ten
nallytown, 40.
Insurance Stocks - Firemcn's, A;
franklin so; Metropolitan, So National
Union, 49, Arlington, -; Corcoran, 60;
| Columbia, l34; German American, 1856;
Potomac, so; Riggs, Z; Peoples, ~; Lin
coin. Al Commercial, 4.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate
Title 1913; Columbia Title, 81.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-Wash-
! ington Gas, 39a Georgetown Gas, As;
U. S. Electric Light, 1917.
Telephone Stocks-Pennsylvania, %;
| Chesapeake &c Potomac, O.; American
| Graphophone, 10i.
Miscellaneous Stocks Washington Mar
| ket Co., 10; Washington Brick Machine
| Co., -; Great Falls Ice Co., -; Bull Run
| Panorama Co., =; National Safe De
| post Co., 2iO; Washington Safe Deposit
| 100; Pneumatic Gun Carriage, h; Wash
| ington Loan and Trust Co., At; Am
| Sec'ty and Trust Co., 6l2; Lincoln Hall
| :; Hygienic Ice Co., -; lntcr-Ocear
| Building. -
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
SUICIDE FOLLOWS MURDER.
A Man Suspected of Killing His Wi
Cuts His Throat.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wrs., Dec. 16-rhc
village of Cobalt, ten miles west of here, is
excited over murder and suicide. Early
Sunday morning Peter st. George, of that
place, gave the alarm that his wife was
missing. Search was instituted, and the
missing woman was soon found in the
woodshed, hanging by the neck, and stiff
and cold. The husband was at once sus-
pccted ms the murderer. Some of his
neigbbors even went so far rs to accuse
him openly of the crime.
The verdict of the coroner's jury was
reached at about 10 o'clock, and it was
claimed that the death of Mrs. st. George
was due to murder by unknown hands.
The officers at once forced their way to
st. Georges retreat, in the second story of
a low cottage, where he had spent most of
the day, only to be further Mortified by n
suicide. A razor had done the work. His
throat was cut from ear to ear, and death
must have resulted instantly. Domestic
troubles are alleged as the cause for the
shocking deeds.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

which will doubtless he inclndea IN the
Hi such rs charging cost for convcrtirp
cold coli, into baTs. To make the exncnse
Tho mucb. taIked-of o nor cont bonda
either intrr.convertihlc or Ia r,,n for n
form Of vcnrs which ,inds ca much favor
in tbc Financial minds IF Secratatv Win.
dom and Senator Sherman viii NOT he
adnntad bv tho cancus iiv inter.cov.
vc,tiblc 10 yeant that onv nsrsom Ia vinc
local tendar ,,ntes con " n4 an,,d ms, thnsse
bnnds or haying thasa 6onds ca,, s,n 10
he Troas,rv pr smb.t roas,,rv ana o sG
nntoo ''"' Va sun INV s''
II Looks like converting the Trcosurv
into ,V sav;, nS ba,,r ,,,h a roia 20 H.,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.
The Bin Proposed by the Republican
Senatorial Caucus.

Following the action OF the committee
of the Republican Senatorial caucus,
which yesterday gave long hearing 70
Secretary Window, came the caucus Itself
last night at the residence of Senator
Mcmillan. Nothing was considered eeX'
cept financial measures No final conclu-
sion was reached, but from the drift Of
the discussion il seems clear that the bill
TO be proposed will provide for the pur-
chase of the 100000 ounces of silver
now on the market at the rate of $1,000
600 worth q bullion month, In addition
10 the S,600,0O0 nuw required 10 be
bought by law; also FOR the purchase of
enough silver bullion additional to make
up for the retirement of national-bank
notes whenever they fall below SlSO,0OO,-
900 treasury notes based on the bullion TO
be issued IN their stead, and IL bullion for
this latter purpose cannot be had, ordi
nary Treasury notes to be issued,
The caucus also favored the recoinage Of
trade dollars, there being about b,o00,00)
of them, and Of the subsidiary coin, o
which there is about S20,000000,
There are some other minor matter
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

New YoRK, Dec, l5.--Moncy on call
loaned iM5 per cent
Exchange steady; posted rates, is06oisi;
actual rates, 4Tsl@i7sl for sixty days and
4s220is3 for demand.
Governments steady; currency 0s, 100
bid; 4s coupon, l22 bid; As do, 1903 bid
The stock market this morning was
somewhat disappointing to some people
who had expected a boom as result of
the meeting of railroad presidents ycstcr-
day. Instead of a boom there was n
marked selling and prices declined stead
lily under an outflow of stocks.
At II o'clock the decline ranged from
to II per cent. Dealings were confined TO
about dozen stocks, however notably
Union Pacific, Rock Island, Missouri
Pacific, st. Paul, Union Pacific, Louisville
and Nashville, Northern Pacific preferred,
Burlington and Rock Island
Union Pacific was the feature of the
second hours business It was freely
pressed for sale and fell q per cent be
low last nights figures. The remainder
of the list shaded OF fractionally. AT
this writing the market is heavy. Sales
l25, 800 shares.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
A secret Political Alliance.

EMponIA, KAN, Dec. l6.-President
Holden, of the National Farmers AL
lance, has returned from 0cala. He
says the Citizens National Alliance will
be secret political organization similar
10 the Farmers Alliance and its member
ship will be drawn from peoplein cities and
towns who sympathize with the Farmers
Alliance. Ralph Beaumont, the prominent
Knight of Labor from New York, is
largely responsible for its formation.
Headquarters will be opened at Washing
ton and national organ established. Mr..
Holden says there are 800 citizens now
enrolled in the organization.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

CRAWFORD.-At his residence, lIyattsyile
Md, December II, 1880, 5lo p. M, Newton
Crawford, aged 81 years, month and 10 days,
GAsKINs,-on sunday, December Il, 1890
at 1890 O'Clock o.. M, Mary Emelia, beloved
wife OF Darius GaslNins and daughter OF Louis
and Mary lleiss.
MARTIN.-On Saturday, December H. 1870,
at $50 y, m. Pearl Martin the only and beloved
son of Mrs j. n. Johnson died NJ the residence
OF his stepfather, 1913 Valley street, at the age
Of year,.
MCMILLAN, ON December n, 1870, Under
taker John j. McQuillan or Georgetown, ID. Co.
aged ~ years.
QIiGIEY ON December ~, 1870, after a
long and painful Illness, which she bore with
Christian fOrtitude, Mrs. Mary Quigley, u m.
tive OF County Cork, Ireland, and a resident OF
Washington for the last tity years.
Funeral from her late residence, 3}S street
southwest, "Wednesday morning no Sbl, from
the house, and proceed to st. Dominc'H Church,
where solemn requiem mass viii be offered for
the reposo OF her soul,
STURGEON, Entered into rest, Miss NJ. Il,
Sturgeon, daughter of the late lion. Daniel
Sturgeon of Unlontown, Pa
SuLLINAN.--On December IA, 1870, at 1910
o'clock p. m, Miss Mary sullivan, in the SJth
year OF her age,
TYLER.-Died December l5, 1890 Mt 10
O'Clock n, m Richard Tyler, aged 40 years,
Funeral will take place Wednesday morning
az Manassas, Va.
WHITNEY On sunday, December II, 1890,
after very brief illness, Myra &. q, Whitney
daughter or the lete W, q. " hitney and grand
J daughter OF Myra Clark uaines.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
General spiuola,s CoIors.

Andy Smith is the young gentleman
detailed from the Government Printing
Office to take orders from Congressman
for documents, etc. He has his office in
the old hall of the House of Representa-
tives. He is very capable man, and is
popular with members, This afternoon
blunt old General Spinola went up TO
Andy and said
Look here, Andy, ] want about fifty
Congressional Directories for distribution
among my constituents. | want them
well bound, too"
What color, General?'' asked Mr..
Smith.
snake 'em red and blue. And, by the
way, Andy, ] want one covered with
freen hs tn Wli ra ma 70 .me In9
KnowNothing organization. 1t will be a
gentle reminder to them that old Erin is
dear to my heart, If not to theirs.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
A BICYCLE RIDER INJURED.


Court To-day.
Thomas Porter was on trial in the po-
lice Court this morning for reckless driv-
ing. On the morning of the 9TH instant
Porter, who drives wagon for the
Great Falls Ice Company, run over and
badly injured Miss Kate Fletcher, at the
corner of NJ street and Connecticut avenue.
Miss Fletcher, who was riding bicycle,
said that she gave the driver Of the wagon
plenty of room to pass her, but he was
driving at a rapid rate of speed. Anum-
Der of other witnesses who saw the acct
dent stated that it might have been
avoided. Mr., Key measured the distance
between the curb and the bicycle and
made 1t eighteen feet. Miss Fletcher is
still suffering from the injuries received.
Porter, in his defense, explained that
Miss Fletcher seemed to have lost control
of her wheel, and attempted to turn in
the same direction that he did, and that IL
was almost impossible to get out Of the
way.
In giving his decision Judge Miller said
the laws of the District required that all
vehicles should be driven on the right
side of the street. In this instance the
lady was on the wrong side and the ice
wagon on the right side, otherwise the
accident could have been avoided. The
defendant was dismissed
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
Capitol Notes.

Public Printer Palmer and his chief
clerk, Mr.. Collins, We're before sub-com-
mittee of the Senate Committee ON Appro-
priations composed of Senators Allison,
Hale and Cockrell this afternoon.
The Wage-Workers Political Alliance
got in little more of their midnight work
on Senator Hoar by inducing him to in
troduce n bill to establish o Department Of
Cooperative Indian Colonies.
Senator Quay will be accompanied on
his next Florida fishing expedition by one
of the most accomplished and popular of
Washington correspondents, II. b. r..
mcfarland, of the Philadelphia Record
Mr.. mcfarland will accompany the Sen
ator to make affidavit to the size of the
fish.
j. Stoddart Johnston, editor "Lippin-
colts Magazine called on number Of
Senators to-day in the interest of the In
ternational Copyright bill. He was as
sured an attempt would be made to call it
up at this session, and that If it came up
IL would pass,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
Examination for praftsmnn.

An examination for the position of
craftsman for the Ordnance Bureau Of the
Navy Department, at salary of 81 400 per
annum, will be held ut the rooms of the
Civil Service Commission, at Washington,
d, c., commencing January 8 at 8 o clock
o. m. The examination will comprise the
following subjects; Letter-writing nomen-
clature Of ordnance, ordnance material,
and strength of material, technical calcu-
lation, and drafting and designing. A
knowledge of applied mechanics Is re-
quircd. The examination will be of three
dnNsl dnrntion
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
IAN ,syeninw win DicI,ens., ;,

San Evening With Dickens was the
subject of a reading given by Mr.. Charles
s. Miderhillat the Mount Vernon Place
Church last evening. lie presented the
characters of Fisherman piggottcs, David
Copperleld, Uriah Heep, Mcawber and
numerous others. There We're over POO
members of the sunday in the
pudipupp
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
A Bookkeeper,s Crime.

LANCASTER, N. Y, Dec. 16.-John Lenin'
ger, jr., bookkeerer of the Lancaster
Brewing Company, has disappeared and
is reported to be defaulter to the com
pany TO the amount of 5000 or 5000
l.eninger is the son Of a prominent mer'
chant and active politician of the town
He leaves wife and several children
Warrants for his arrest have been issued
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
Charged with Robbing a soldier.

Detective Carter to-day arrested David
Welch ON a charge of grand larceny. Last
Friday night an old soldier belonging at
the Soldiers Home had Il silver watch
with gold chain and s17 in money stolen
from his person on u street. between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. WEIGH
is locked up and will have hearing in
Police Court tomorrow.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
Mills Manners.

'1f Roger @. Mills be defeated forspeaker
of the next House he will have only him
self to blame" said u newspaper CORE
spondent this afternoon. 1.-THE trouble
with Mills is that he is brusque and I'M
civil, and that won't do in public man..
However, if he be elected Speaker, he may
change his spots, so to speak. But will
heY'
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

ToRoNro, ONT, Dee. l6,-In an inter
view last night Oarsman O'Conner says he
will not row Kemp in America, as that
oarsman has lost the championship to
Mclean, but that he will claim the for
felt now posted in New York. O'Conner
is prepared to row Mclean for $500 a side
and the purse Of q ,OOo which will be put
up 1T Seattle, Wash.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
bet DEATH IN THE SNOW.
An Aged Couple succumb to the Cold
and One Dies.

and One Dies.
CHAnLorrETowN, p. Il. l., Dec. 16.-Last
Friday night an aged couple named Hig-
gins left here in team during violent
snowstorm for their home, about three
miles from here. When within q half
mile of their residence they drove into a
snow-bank, and, becoming Supplied with
the intense cold, were unable to extrcate
themselves. They were missed on Sunday
and found by a searching party. Mrs.
Higgins had her legs frozen solidly up to
the knees, and she died shortly after being
discovered. Higgins's hands and feet We're
frozen and have been amputated He is
delirious and unable to tell the story of his
sufTprinps
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
THE HOUSE TRYING TO ARRANGE FOR
A HOLIDAY RECESS.
Tie Apportionment Bill Called Up--scn.
ator Pasco Offers Some Amendments
TO the Elections Bill-Thc Dolph
Resolution.
SENATE.


There were only eight Senators present
this morning at the opening of the Senate.
The Morgan resolution calling for in
formation relative to the payment of
claims of John I. Davenport as supervisor
of elections and as Circuit Court COM
missioner was taken up.
In this connection Mr.. Hoar laid before
thcSenate "A communication received from
Davenport calling attention. to charges
made against him in the Senate and offer
ing himself rs witness under oath to any
committee desiring to examine him.
Mr.. German trusted that the Senator
from Massachusetts would offer resolu
ton to investigate the conduct of Daven-
port, as requested by that gentleman.
Mr.. HQar replied that he had not CON
sidcrcd the matter He merely presented
the letter for the Information of the
Senate.
Mr.. German believed that when Mr..
Davenport desired an investigation it
should be accorded him.
Mr.. Carlisle said the Senator from Mary
land had mistaken the terms Of the letter,
Mr.. Davenport did not request that his
conduct be investigated, but simply eS-
pressed his Willingness to go himself be-
fore committee and make statement.
III Mr.. Davenports conduct was to be in
vestigated in the regular way Mr.. Daven-
ports communication did not indicate
that any other persons should be heard.
The communication was referred, and
Mr.. Morgan's resolution was adopted.
The credentials of Mr.. Pugh as Senator
from Alabama were presented.
A bill was passed authorizing the Bowl
ing Green and NorthernRailroad Company
to bridge the Green and Barren rivers,
Kentucky.
The Senate then proceeded with the con.
x,iIarat;n,, .Nft Ia nal,,I, rapp1tt;n,,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

The House Committed ON Appropriations
did not quite finish the District Approprin-
ton bill this morning. II is expected it
will he completed tomorrow morning,
when it will at once be made public. II
has passed from the hands of the sub
committee TO those of the full committee
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
silver Coiunce In ECUADOR.

The Bureau of the American Republics
has received information that the Govern
ment of Ecuador, which has hitherto had
no coinage, has recently arranged for the
production Of Il supply Of silver money to
be coined at the national mint of Chill at
Santinpo
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

Full-dress suits that are simply perfect
in every detail at the American clothiers,
Robinson, Parker Il Co., southeast corner
SeYcnth and u streets northwest.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

LONDON, Dee l6,--In II communication
to the Times Captain OShea states that
ho is ondeavoring to obtain the consent of
other interested parties to the making
public of documents which will refute
Mr. Hcaly's false assertions with regard to
the Liverpool and Galway election CON
tests.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

CoHAssET, MASS, Dec. l6.-Yesterday
afternoon Martin Nichols, aged IS, was
struck, and instantly killed, by a train at
Stetson's crossing, ON the Old Colony Rail
road, while driving in u cart over the
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
Liberal Candidate neaten.

LONDON, Dee. 16.-At the election held
yesterday to fill the vacancy in the House
Of Commons for the Bassetta division OF
Nottinghamshire Mr.. Miner, the Con-
sentative candidate, was elected. He re
ceived 1881 votes as against 1868 for Mr..
Mcllor, the Liberal candidate.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

The first lesson in TIE CRITIc's short
hand course will appear in our issue of
Friday, December 10. This article will
be Of absorbing interest TO all who con-
template mastering this most useful art
Do not fail to secure copy of Fridays
Carrie.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
A Rnynl Reirnfhn

LONDON, Dec 1G.-The Standards Berlin
correspondent says that the betrothal of
Prince Christian, of Denmark, and Prin-
cess Margaret, of Prussia, will shortly be
announced
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

There was slight fire in frame house
at the corner of rhirtieth and k streets
shortly before , o'clock this afternoon.
The damage was very light.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

Getaway and sack suits In all the newest
shapes and of the most fashionable fabrics
at the American clothiers, Robinson,
Parker& Co., :. c. cor. 9TH ond d SITS. n. W.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
Horny Claws Portrait.

Mr.. Gibson to-day introduced in the
Senate bill to purchase a portrait, in oil,
of Henry Clay painted in 1916 by Healy.
II is the property of Elizabeth ID. Duncan
Six thousand dollars is the sum named.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
The Modern Code.

Politeness never costs a cent,
Though ample Its remuneration;
SO, on whatever mission bent,
When riding on the cars tits meet
TO ladies you should yield your scat
When you have reached your destinsiionl
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

NXvANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE COLD
w girl, n situation as chnmhcrmaid or to do
general homework. CAN or address il5 Madi-
son II n W. 1897
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
MARRIED..

NEs-NORCOM--On Wednesday, No
vember ~, 1870, AT Zion Lutheran Church, John
W. Jones to Clara Virginia Norcom, both of
this city.