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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-01
The Presldent at the Capitol.

The old-time custom Of the President going
to the Capitol on the last day Of the session of
Congress, which was broken by President
Cleveland. was revived today. There
was an informal gathering Of the
members Of the cabinet at the White House
at about noon, and at l:30 the President and
his advisers proceeded to the Capitol for the
purpose OF facilitating the contamination Of
the final acts OF Congress-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-01

Porrrnx
PORCELAIN,
GLASS WARE
AND KITCHEN UTENSILS OF ALL KINDa
OUR NEW DdPORTATIONs ARE NOW READY.
HoUsEKEEPERs FITTING OUT OR E?LENIsH-
ING ARE RESPECTFULLY INVITED TO LOOK
THROUGH OUR EsTABIIsHMENT
EDDY LoRILLARD REFRIoERAToRs.
n. W. BEyERID6E,
G5-ot 1000 PA AVE.
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ARMY ORDERs.-Capt ]. W. Bean, fifteenth
infantry, has been placed on the retired list of
the army. Cadets VIM. A. Pratt, Verne s.
Warriner and Joseph A. Kelly, fourth class.
United States Military Academy, have been
granted leave of absence on account of i'll
health until May l next, when they will be
subjected TO physical examination. Capt A.
E. Woodson. fifth cavalry, has been granted
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Oniteu otateS Alitary Academy, nave Dcon
granted leave OF absence on account Of i'll
health until May ! next, when they will be
subjected to physical examination. Capt. A.
E. Woodson. fifth cavalry, has been granted
one months extension of leave of absence.
NAVAL ORDERs.-Commande Geo. E. VIM
gate has been ordered to command the Ranger
per steamer of the 10th proximo relieving Lieut.
Commander George C. Relter, who il ordered
home. Lieut.. t. Dix BOlles has been ordered
to duty at tho Smithsonian Institution
Commander w. G. Wise has been de-
tached from duty at the navy yard, Ports
mouth, N. H.. and ordered to duty at tho
navy yard, Norfolk. Va, relieving Commander
II. Z. Leary of his duties equipment officer;
Lieut. r. G.. Davenport has been ordered to the
photographic office; Surgeon c, g. Herndon has
been ordered to the Naval Hospital, New York.
relieving Surgeon r. y. Persons, who has been
placed on waiting orders; Ensign X. Stocker
has been detached from the Yorktown and
placed on waiting orders; Boatswain J. j.
Glynn has been ordered to the navy yard,
Portsmouth, NH.
PERSONALS s-Potter Palmer Of Chicago. Mil
lard Hunsiker of Pittsburg, j. Ogden Hoffman
of Philadelphia, Chas. C. Fuller of New York
are at the Arlington. n.--Eugcne do Beauhar-
nois of France. Z. S. Yergason of Hartford and
Hon. j. Chandler of st. Louis Mt the Shore
ham.--E. I. Beale. jr., of Philadelphia and
Welckcr's. Geo. Sherwood of Chattanooga
and ". ]. Murphy of Phoenix, Ariz., are at the
Riggs House. and Mrs. w. ]. Phillips OF
Denver. Geo. N. Cheney Of Syracuse and a. c.
Heffenger of the navy are at the Randall
Frank $. Manton of Providence, B. A. Elliott of
Pittsburg, NJ. Cattle. H. G. King Of New York,
Geo E. Spear of Spokane Falls, D. II. Long of
West Superior Wis, Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Ham,
lin Of Chicago and Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Ayers of
Philadelphia are at Wiiiard's.--Mr. and Mrs.
A. G. Parker and Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Stiles of
Bridgeport, Conn, and j. II. Brown OF Chicago
are at the Hamilton House.-Dr. S. F. Slars-
hall Of Cambridge, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Barnum
OF New Haven are at the Fredonia.--Samucl
ID. Caldwell, us. consular agent at Scrvilla,
Spain. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Nordyke and child
OF Indianapolis are at the Langham.-
G. c. Hoyer Miller, VIM. 8. Couper and party
of six Of London, Eng, John NJ. Corse of Bos-
ton, E. Alonzo Cordery of Fort Meade, Fla, are
registered at the Ebbitt--Dr. w. NJ. Keeler
has returned and il residing at 1l02 New York
avenue.-W. Thorton Mason, Gen. e. Tiche-
nor, w. G. Smithers OF New York, Walter Rey-
nolds Of Atlantic City are at the Hotel Johnson.
Mrs. W. H. Osburn and daughter OF Kansas
City, Mr.. and Mrs. J. n Colcord of Boston, j.
E Walker Of Cambridge are Mt the st. James
DIR. z. 7. Sewers has returned from an ex-
tensive European tour.--Mr. A. de WitZleben
of New York is visiting the city as the guest of
his brother-in-law, Mr. Samuel Hodgkins, at
1885 Q street northwest Horace
Greeley Knowles OF Delaware is visiting in the
city, the guest Of Senator Higgins. He will re-
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The FIRST NATIONAL BANK
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r

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asl5ed the reporter OF an Old druggist.
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r. usuilg after a few moments absence, the
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Limited only by l.s Coinage Value.

New York, Aug. 5.-The Commercial
Advertiser says editorially: 1t ia doubt
1as. true that Window will be able to
ohta;n in our own market the required
d 500 900 ounces annually. bot II London
is put to straits to obtain its require
ments Of silver. the price to which the
metal will 90 will be limited only by the
clause in the new law specifying cesss'
tion OF purchases whep silver is on par
with gold.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-08-06
Cor Infants and Children.

"CAssoriAi is so well adapted 10 children thas
Irecommend it as superior TO any prescription
known TO me-" H. A ARCHER, NJ. D..
III So. Oxford St, BTeoliya. n. Y.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-08-06

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-A dispatch to
the Maritime Exchange announces that
the passenger steamer City OF H'o
Japeifo. from San Francisco fer Yoko-
hama and Japan, was seriously damaged
by coming into collision with another
steamer at Hougkong yesterday. The
Rio Jaueiro left Yokohoma on July 26th
and arrived yesterday at Hongkong
The name of the other vessel is not
known
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-08-06
Notice for Publication
LAND OFFiCs AT ARSON Cry, NEv. !
JulV 9Th 1870

LAND OFFiCs AT ARSON Cry, NEvl
July 6th, 1890
M-OTleE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT TIE
IL fl!oWing nam. ,ettlef has flied notice OF
0,r in eptlop "a make final proof In supl ort OF
her claim, ard that said proc! will be mstl before
tn Dietrict Judge at Winncmucca. Nevada, on
TIE 9Th day NJ Aueust, 1890. viz: Mrs Fila
Gillian, Cmest sd application No. 4s6 for the
y 1 Of :. w. 1 and s. w. of s. w. Sec. g.
TIP Al N. X. 40 T. NJ. d. Nj.
She names the folloSinP witnesses to prove her
continuous residence urOn, end cultivation a.,
said LAM. viz: Bishop II. Luther NV nnenucca
Neva, &; Benjanin +. Riley, OF Paradise Valley,
Nevada; " liam H. dot, Paradise Valley Me-
vadv; Laforest c. Ghgshy, OF Paradise Valley.
Nevada
iylo Sod o. Il. GALLUP, RegisssR
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-08-06

NRw YoRK. Aug. Gold bars to the
amount OF 81. 500. 600 we're ordered yes
terdAy morning for shipment to Europe.
Orders have also been received for one
aud one. half mill n. 10 gold for export
this morning. This reduces the bars on
hand to about eighteen millions.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-08-06
Light Coinage.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-A statement
issued by Director OF the Mint Leech
shows that dudng July the mints
throughout the country coined 5000 600
worth of gold double eagles, 30O, 900
silver dollars aud $45, $50 worth OF l and
S cent pieces This is the liehtest coin
age for one mouth ever known.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1890-08-06

Castor2a cures Collie, Constipe'ion.
Sour Stomach, ,Diarrhee. ssAucration. =,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, ana promosss ~
gestibn,
Without Injurious medication
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STOCKHOLDERS:

M Lee, Julia Lee l. ELee M Fsett H.
Morrison Sacramento CALI N Debanco San W. Shos
Francisco Ca Mrs A. Princeton ILL., Phillip wickIaua
Carin, New, j.. Sibbsld, Golconda kevs VIM ssock
Paradise Valley New ChAs Kem Paradise Valley Nev Sweet L.
Bk 2. Staufer Levy n Levy Mrs. Chas H. Bacon
d. Dernyre Martin hine Geo. 81 Nlxon Winnemuccs NeS
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Is. ST. P. & U. P.

CEs LETTREs soNT LES INITIATES De LA
NoUvELLE L1GNE QU1 Traverse WYo-
MING EFT IDAHO JUsQU'AU PAC1FI-
QUE NoRD-OUEsT.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-07

He dipped mp . gourdful OF the
water, drank q swallow, threw the
gourd down and heaved distressingly.
A commotion followed. Other brothers
drank and gagged Tho preacher
seized cupful, drank. and had
TO lie down. IL would be i'm
possible TO describe the scene
that followed Women threw up their
hands in terror. and old mon stood
and trembled. One fellow, bolder than
the rest seized the bough of thorn
tree and let in on the preacher The
false prophet ran away, glad to escape
with his life.
Old Sandy was installed as pastor
He lived high for a few weeks Then
an ugly secret leaked out The old
rascal had discovered the source of the
Spout Spring and at q timely moment
had emptied barrel OF soap-grease in
to It, He was numerically whipped
with the thorn bough that had been
used on the Rev. Sim Pitts, and.
shortly afterward, upon conviction OF
having stolen . hog. WAS sentenced to
the peniten tiary for three years.
The Rev. Sim Pitts will preach si
the Spout Spring next Sunday.
OPIE =. READ.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-07

RrPUBLIcASa
II new Member spends week -
home while the House V in session he
can never recover tho ground lost A
newspaper man might as we'll try 10
get track Of the news of tho day after
missing she daily papers for . week.
At times there are rich scenes upon
the hoor. Experienced men handle tho
legislative foils and tho parry and thrust
are exquisite. Firo flashes from the steel.
and once In . while somebody gets
hurt Sharp personalities are ex-
changed and there is much badinage.
The eloak-rooms are emptied. All rush
to SEQ the fight Everybody Is on tho
oui vivs. The aisles are crowded, and
groups Of interested men gather round
the speakers. After the fight is over.
the cloak room, are again filed. Rem
iniscenses Of similar contests are told.
and many good story Is heard
After the sharp bout between Joe
Cannon and Seth Milliken, while the
public building bills were under con-
.fderation. the other day. Hennepin-
Canal Murphy OF Iowa described an
interesting scene that occurred
years ago. It was after tho report
OF the famous Electoral Commission
Sunse. Cox had the floor. He was linn
tied to thirty minutes. He made an
eloquent speech. His time expired as
he Was about to clinch his argument
with a quotation from the scriptures.
Down came she Speakers gavel Cox
raised the Holy Book on high and asked
unanimous consent 70 road the verse.
~ object" and. regular order" came
from . dozen Repu blicsn throats
Again Mr.. Cox appealed to the House.
The din was deafening. Fifty Repub-
lican Members protested. For an In
slant Cox stood like a statue. Then he
hurled the Bible into tho Republican
arena and shouted =" II you.won't t take
the word OF God direct, then take il
sliunds T.
Henry Cabot Lodge recently related
an amusing scene In the United
States Senate. Some proposition WAS
under discussion that was extremely
dis.astsful 20 old Zach Chandler. The
great Miehigandsr waved eloquent He
said ths, the passage of the bill would
be . disgrace to the government II
would humiliats every conscientious
American citizen. As FOR himself, 4. IL
bscams aIsw he should feel like going
70 the South west and living forever
among the Comanohea
This brough. Senator wigfal 20 his
feet With stately dignity the TeIan
responded: II really hope, Mr..
President that this proposition
will not pass the senate. This
Consncbes are among my constituents,
aad they are already sui ciently con
saninstsd With the civilization Of the
White nan"
These svo Incidents are unique sam
PIES Of occasional scenes Ia the House
Nev Mem bsrs and old ones are always
on hand ss such tines All sn OF thsn.
and mons more than tne visitors In the
galleries Ths visitors. however, hear
onIy -hst is said spon IA. foor. The
nsr Member rsts the cream o; ths
thing Afterwards in the cloak rooms .a5
is sss more highly e5ised
Asos T. CrnwrSsa
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-07

sh2s tzsy eannot assr. tesy vii rlss
snd demand order TIE nss hsn Der
l. toe modest 70 20 this
AsaLks Hiss % Illinois. B4ttsrsorts
CT Ohio. Ledge 0f A.SsAehusesss Hsz-
csrsoa Of IosA Crisp % Georgia Culosr-
soA of Tsxzsas3 IllazR 0f S9gth Caro-
Ina nav Was Ter throexh the halls and
parade o.cz ~ Ehe curtains. bas every
oAs Of taem aiu kno. exactly waas .
going On. znG shea IL . necessary %
pay atteHtiGa - II Others. like Flower
and Moat Of Nes York, Co~les Of
North Carolina. o. Neiu Of Pennsylys-
RiA shisely Of IadiAaa. .ad Bseesin-
ridge % Kentucky may remain In
their sssss writing letters ana reading
newspapers. bat yog may 20 sure thas
their ears are open Lei somethlng
oas OF the say occur. Qaick IS lash
the words. i ob;scx- or 'kegular or
Der" will fy from their lipa The man
Who tries 10 slip 100 through on the
sly Is almost Invariably dsts etss aed
disappointed
No wonder that the new Member ~
timss becomes ~earied and retirss 20
bAc W. - NA-cy ~-J
snd . good cigar. he tries 10 gauge
his leisure time by what Is before the
House. IL ne Is from the East, aAd ths
Committee on Indisa Depredations Is
hzmmering away - bill. he knows
that he has no Indians in his district
and. metaphorically speaking. takes .
walk around the block II he leaves
the House and joins . eonvivial party
in the restaurant he IS very apt 20
hear the words. Call OF the House" or
Yeas and nays" shouted by pages sent
out into the corridors Whom he re-
turns DO will tnd himself out on the
ocean Re may be voting upon second
ing dema.4 for the previous ques-
tion. upon Gn amendment or upon .
substitute for . bill. or upon order
ing IL 10 third reading. His
party vote IN ono case Is yea and in
the other . nav. He Is forced TO de-
pend upon his friends FOR cue. and ne
is mighty apt 10 get wrong one. The
old Members, whom In doubt IN such
cases, usually vote with the majority OF
the committee who hAvo reported the
bill II there is no political question
at issue. the bill Is apt to be put
through the House by the pride of COM
mittee. Many bill has been passed
under this Influence
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-07

'-ry FTT $50 rUrv sFEETT2"
rom de 'munity rid gloves on my
hans: an. nor dat sin't goin' ont
ter drum up sr congregation.
bat IA Evins ter take Tourn sr
~sy frum ron. oh. you neente'
splois. nsentsr brisul sp, cats you
know kis vhup you in as FISH IN 81
mint. an. non dat Sin wkup Tos IN
d speria an gvins do il Ner iss
keep cool an look ~ Dis ercasiou squsr
in Il fsc. Nexs sunday 20 revival
heEius at'ds Spout Spring doss it,
lido. sinner man
Wall III Be dsE IN coriu 6ar sn
snor is felix's 1ss 7oa sia't bssn csllsd
~ as Lswa Al s.n In g-ine "a sp.n
% sF r.-iFai right ohsy 81 d gun
spring &c ~ rev a. 6ozn Eia re
B0as vo sscs ssz. Ill hstser "a 81
you- Tll nset Toa a. Sc spous sprins
ser SanSz7. Sal eooi lar
o. tss following SurdaT gr.at
crowd % ths brothers sns SISTERS esth-
sred a. tas Spout Sprins The Ear -as
seaanful sni - zockirz bird hsd
sanS a. signs u bs-sld % - con izT
Butterflies biaz.d s4slnst ross-co--
ersd ssnk- s13 huuuirE bir1 fsv
soTn - gsze a hi-ssf "a asr sroT
caszht - violet
TIE Spoat Spr ~ tov.6 fhrousH an
"a 90. ssS t>a - -. p~sssss va .
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-07

splash OF silver Ola SANITY cane ar.
quietly took seat "a . rock he
preacher, strong IN oonaaenoe. gave tie
rebsl coutsmpta0ss look bymn
vas sUng, = prayer ~Ss osered Ane then
TIE Rev SIN Pitts arose He spoke =
few com monPlAce words and then
tarned upon Cd S2nay 1na began 70
skin him SANDY arose and lelsurely
strolled up the hillside Tie people
shouted IN cerlSion-the minister hEa
crushed the rebellion Alter whlie
sandy returned
Ny friens. said hs. standing on .
rock. Yea - de as folks il de worl' ter
take de vantage , er mas; 50 nov prsys
dat you viii we're whuE ! has Ter say
IL las been norAted erbout De mRnitY
dat ~snts ter prsseh- / does, bruders,
but fur whys Care j think ast you
needs or homes man ter Alk 20 you.
AT one tine Mr. Pitts wu1s fuss rate
pusson. er yisitin' de sick an hepin' ter
bury de dead: bat like de pen-fed hog.
he Is got fat an lsEy. an ienns tell
yoa dat when er man gtts lazy IL Is
mighty hard fur him ter be honest So,
now ! is gwlne ter take his place. Hol
on, folks ="
The people had begun TO cry out
against him
'Jes' hol' on er mint fur IL Is wio
yo' leave dat / am gwine ter do dis Las
night sutbin' came ter me In er dream
an tole me dat dis man wuz cor
rupt Dat suthin' said dat We would all
find it out dis day Axet how, an
den de sperit said dat as proof de very
water whar he preached would be tam
mated l said shOly not fur dar want
no purer water il de world den de Spout
Spring. but dc sperit sisted on IL, an
now Of il doAn prubs ter be er fack.
Wy, I'll hab no mo- eer say, an dis pus-
sen dat has got fat often US kin go
ahead. Brader Fin" old Sandy added.
addressing weli-known deacon. will
you please step down thar an taste o.
water, sah?"
''oh. stop yo' foolin' an let dis yere
revival 90 on" brother Fin answered.
"You know dar ain't no better water In
de world"
Oats Jest whut / blsbes myself" q"
said old Sandy, but wants ter see an
know ef dat wur or sho' nur sperit"
''Oh, I'll taste de water" brother
Fin replied, "sn' don / hopes you will
go away frum yere an let Us worship
in peace"
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-07


rASs
.sr. In ssywi,s famiiis, With sas row
Ma Tbs old Members vsscs The
salsstars ard Ne special orders They
r-nsnb.r What dsys - ths uorth sud
- ne vssk are Fiv-n FOR shs consider
ssson - prirsts bills and l-zislssoa a.
f-osins shs District 81 colan bta- sus
kss~ -hst committees have tss -sll in
shs morning hour and s.n seil slmost
~ tstnitfoa What hills viii bs called
- ~ ths ch.irn.a - shoss scu-
-ss>ses
TIE rsy Member rs-sr las slrrs -
a~s sAsah II hs esn cniy ret An
Ass - ~>ss 10 s-tnr aons IN tAs prss-
hsyrir - which \. ssnnes rssrscs snd
-. tstur- 10 hsTan6 Ass ksn. n se 10
s->r ~ s>cc~s . r>c@ ps<liau AZ tsri sn
e~d-s Ne rsle- ss nust p.r ssrict ~
-s-- - s-<r--. he~fIi h.w- aws
s>ssh~ ~ r-ad r-~spseer. No. 80
w~s>~ lss>~- = hsi- t1s Hovs- = IS
r--~ser Hs rass k-eo his syes s~av
t-~<n shs ads T,lls-y snE r.solut-l ,
e-Ss-. - r---t~- e.r3s asls~. the-s -
. r.sxa-- s~f,~- "a H,--- .-s,iff-r
f-,x seA.ts Ws~h deg EcI-sr. Rsz-
Ars NeMnss- g,1-s n B1ount Wi
n.rr HeAAc,. John Hsur7 Rersrs snS
eshsr sxp--feneeS l.Tisiasc-s 49, evs~
n sheir s-sts Es~ning = ~hss a -
sNs,I>A "a 90 ,safs<aes - - E--st
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-07

Rife bullsts are nov photoErs phs3
II their course. The Gamers q taken
n ads % traverss As it pssse. the
Gamers Is interrupts a elsctrie cire Of
,nd proi ac.s spark. which iIanin-
stss Sc for a. iasssnt ard esshlss -
irrrression 20 bs tsksa The wave -
eer5snsstfon IN re a. before shs hui-
81 ard tAs rsfrzction hshir6 it. az
visibs OF ths pbotogrsph. tn5 car -
studied ~ sTperts thBs enabling tss
fo-r - "a o. riss Which ainira sss
-. rsxistsrcs of -. AZ % bs selected
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-07


OF THINGS II THE HOUSE
HOaso will DO shifted into Committee
OF abe Whole in a twinkling. The lead
ing advocate and tne opponent OF tho
bill In the committee 20 which is was
referred after its introduction control
sas time allotted for debate. One Mem
bsr will give time to another, and
sthsrs will yaiply seek time. Occas-
sionAliy . MembS will snatch fve min
utss sy moving 70 knock out the last
word Of . section
Ths confusion O. times Is be-
vildsring Messages from the SEN
ate Aad from the White House
arrive, and the changes in the situation
ere many and frequent The hall
buIzss like . beehive. Continual
streams OF representatives pour through
shs entrances in answer 10 requests
from constituents and otherA IL will
be absolutely impossible for the occa-
sionAl visitor TO ascertain what Is going
on By listening 70 the proceedings.
Those who visit the House frequently
gradually acquire a knowledge of tho
rules With some effort they can keep
shadowy track OF what is transpiring.
Measures OF the utmost importance,
however, may be passed even under
their eyes without their knowledge. In
the last Congress Martin A. Foran re-
ported pension bill sppropriating over
500 900, 900. The House went into Com
mlttes OF the Whole on the State OF
the Union for It's consideration. re-
ported IL back fsyorably. and the bill
was passed. The whole thing WAS done
inside OF three minutes.
The new Members have full as much
trouble as the visitors. IL takes tn en-
long time 20 get the hang OF things.
The rules are so intricate and she pro-
cedurs so complicated that they are
dazed. They hardly get an idea OF
what is up before the scene shifts
and something new appears. The
consideration OF bill Will be cut OF at
. seconds notice BY some special order
giving some other measure preference.
Privileged committees will step in and
secure preference IN legislation. Sen
a.e bills will rise from the Speakers
desk unexpectedly and confront the
House. There Is always pile OF un-
finished business 20 distract attention,
and any quantity OK executive docu-
nsnts which are thrown into the inter
ssices bY the speaker The thread OF
legislation is quickly lost An old
Msmher frequently loses IL while ans
wsring the simplest questions.
Months pass before the new Member
begins 70 feel the leas. az home in leg
islstiye matters. He nav ascertain
wha. IL before the House, but he will
find is difficult 20 learn why il is bsfore
the House Il will be ometime before
be knows Why certain bills are consid-
cred in Committee OF the Whole, and
-hJ others jump from the bosoms OF
committees into open House, ard take
prscsdsace There is always more or
less confusion in the chamber His
miud becomes distracted in its EFFORT to
keep track OF What IS before him II.
requires she closest attention 70 be-