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Kansas, and Perkins OF Kansas, Crisp
OF Georgia. The worst mistake he ever
made was in the last Congress. Ii was
when he pointed out to an enquirer In
the gallery Robert Smalls, the colored
contestant OF Colonel Elliotts seat, as
George West of Saratoga. When
George was told of 1t he had hearty
laugh.
1t Is an exciting night session that
the Members gallery is in its glory.
The ladies are then out in force. Dia-
monds sparkle and piumed fans wave
to and fro The bright hues of their
hats and dresses give the gallery .
warmth OF color truly inspiriting.
While the late fight was at its height
some Of the ladies in the Members GAL
lery appeared with crocheting and
need le work II was the tricotense ele-
ment of Tom Reeds parliamentary
Reign OF Terror. At night, however,
no one ever thinks OF sewing or knit
ting. All eyes are fastened upon the
orators below and all ears are strained
to hear what they are saying. III the
discussion becomes dull the galleries
are enlivened with gossip and smiles.
They thin out as midnight approaches.
In an all-night session last winter
there was magical transformation al
two o'clock in the morning. bevy or
fairies glided into the Members gallery
arrayed in soft furs and opera-cloaks-
As the wraps were removed an rides
cence OF silks and satins was revealed.
Snowy necks, ivory shoulders and
cleaning arms were revealed. A large
party returning from q fashionable
soiree had taken in the House in the
morning hours 1t was chaperoned by
Mr.. Springer OF Illinois. For once the
Members Eept their eyes upon the gal
leries. The Speaker pro tenn seemed
entranced. and failed to keep correct
account of the time allotted for debate.
For an hour or more the fairies res
NAMED. Then they gathered up their
robes and disappeared. their dresses
rustling through the aisle like the
wings OF fock OF swans in full nighA
AAos J. CyAININ9A
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by the merchants Of the Eastern StatesI
whereas the Torrey bill, although justly
protecting, as 1t is believed, the creditor
class, Is more favorable 10 the debtor
than the Lowell bill.
The leading feature Of the Torrcy
bill as compared with the bankruptcy
law Of 1857 is that it is less expensive
and the machinery provided by the aet
less complicated. The great objection
to the act of 1867 was the enormous ex-
pense Of marshals', clerks and reg
listers fees, resulting in almost every
case in leaving nothing for the creditor.
The proposed bill eliminates all those
Objectionable features and will COM
mend itself, the committeeman think,
TO all those who are In favor OF the
passage Of bankruptcy law.
THE MORRILL, PENSION BILL.
WASHINGTON, March 20. The commit
tee on Pensions of the House has agreed
to report favorably what Is known as the
Morrill, service pension bill. This is one
of the most liberal measures in the line
of pensions that has ever been brought
before the House of Representatives,
and provides that every soldier of 81 years
or over who took part in the war Of
the rebellion shall have s. month
from the date of application during his
life. The second section provides that
all persons who served ninety days ana
are now disabled shall! receive IS .
month regardless Of whether their
disability was incurred in the serv-
ice or not. The third section places
on the pension rolls all soldiers
widows, at the rate of IS month,
who are over so years of age The
fourth section provides that every SOL
dier's widow who is without other
means of support than daily labor shall
have pension of S. a month.
1t is believed that in case this bill
should pass it would add $40. 900, 900 q
year to the pensions appropriations.
CONGRESSIONAL CONTESTS DECIDED.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-The House
elections committee decided to report in
favor of the sitting Democratic members
in the cases of Posey vs.. Parrett from
Indiana, and Bowen vs. Buchanan from
Virginia. ! his makes three Republic
an claimants whose cases have been re-
jected by the committee out OF the seven
on which actino has been taken.
CAN'T BE SOLD.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-Secretary
Noble has decided that soldiers home
stead entry rights are not assignable.
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THE HOUSE GALLERIES.
Funny Things Heard on Congress.
sional Show Days.
MaiaPropos Criticisms Of RSPresentativs'
BY Thoughtless visitors Resented
by the Congressmen's wivss
Mrs. Bynum's Rebnke
ccrYRIGHr 1890

During the exciting events In the
House in the last two months there has
been an Unprecedented demand upon
Representatives for cards OF admission
TO the Visitors gallery. 1t is a courtesy
which nearly every visiting constituent
expects.
There are five reserved galleries in
the House-the Press, the Diplomatic
Corps. the Executive, the Members
and the Visitors galleries. The Mem.
bers' gallery is above the Democratic
side OF the House, to the right Of the
Speaker. The Visitors gallery is o
similar one above the Republican side
Of the House and TO the left Of the
Speaker. Each Representative, upon
application to the Speaker, will re.
ceive n slate-colored card with the
Speakers signature attached, admitting
to the Members gallery.
The first OF the passes entities
the holder to admission to the
Visitors gallery only. But it is fre-
ouently presented at the door OF the
Members gallery and is usually hon
ored. Elevators bear visitors to the upper
corridors. The entrances to the galleries
are guarded by old soldiers who hold
their places without regard to political
affiliation. A central aisle divides the five
banks Of seats in each gallery. The
seats are uncushioned, They are
painted in slate-color. A front bench
in the Members gallery is reserved for
the family and friends of the Speaker.
1t is more of pew than a bench, for
1t has q little door adorned with a sill
yer plate bearing the words:
THE SPEAKERS FAMILY.
1t is a strictly reserved pew. The
Speakers family and their guests are
alone admitted. When the gallery is
packed almost to sutfocation the pew is
frequently empty.
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Michigan's New Attorney.General.

LANSING, Mich, March 26.-Hon. S.
v. r. Trowbridge has resigned his posi-.
ton as Acknowledgement of Mich
igan on account of continued ill
health, and Governor Luce has appointed
Hon. Benjamin w. Huston, of Vassar,
Tuscola County, to fill the vacancy. The
appointee has been man of promi-
nence in the State since 1854. He
served with credit in the army, has been
member Of both branches of the Mich
igan Legislature, and is one of the most
prominent attorne VS. of the State.
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OXFORD WINS.
The Cambridge Crew Defeated in tho An
nua Boat.Race on the Thames.

nua BOat.Race on the Thames.
LONDON, March 26.-The great annual
race between the boat-crews OF Oxford
and Cambridge Universities took place
on the Thames this afternoon. An
unprecedented crowd gathered along
both banks of the river and the in.
terest displayed was without parallel
in the annals of the race. The course
was the usual one from Putney to Mort.
lake, distance of four miles and two
furlongs.
The Cambridge crew was the decided
favorite in the betting. 1t won the toss
for position, and chose the Surrey side
of the river. At 4:44h the word was
givec and tho crews started. Ok
ford was first away. The Cambridge
crew pulled the faster stroke and
overlook Oxford and passed them and
led at Clasper's. BY the time Craven
Steps, six furlongs from the start,
was reached, Oxford had gone to
bridge, mile further on was
reached at 4:55. When passing this
point, Cam bridge had lead of half a
length. At 4:5s Cambridge passed the
Thorncroft yard, leading by six feet.
When the Devonsbire Meadows, three
miles from the starting point, were
reached at 4:59 both crews were pulling
on even terms. Oxford led at Barnes
bridge; four furlongs further on by half
a length. She passed that point at 5:o2
Oxford then forged ahead and won the
race by a length. Her time was % min
utes and 8 seconds.
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GREAT FIRES.

Japan, by Which Total OF 2,62B
Houses Were Burned. Two Lives Were
Lost and Number Of Firemen In
jured.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 20. - The
steamship City of Pekin arrived from
China and Japan Tuesday, bringing ad-
vices that on February 81 about 1900
Japanese houses in Toxic were destroyed
by fire and rs partially burned.
Two persons were killed and about
twenty-five firemen injured. One hum
dred and eigEty-seven houses were
burned in the city on the preceding day
and on March $50 were destroyed and
several fremen hurt. The fires origi-
mated accidentally.
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Djsastrous NindsstOrm In Iowa.

DUBUQUE, Ia, March 26.-Tuesday
was the windiest known for many
years. The average velocity was forty
miles an hour, sometimes exceeding
this. Considerable damage was done in
the blowing down of fences, shade trees,
wind-mills, etc. Two glass doors in the
custom house were destroyed and other
windows in various parts of the city
were blown in.
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Bismarck's Narrow Escape.

BISMARCK, N. d., March 26.-With
the wind blowing at eighty miles an
hour Tuesday morning Bismarck mar
rowly escaped being swept away by fire.
Among the building destroyed were the
old opera, house, valued at Sl5, 900; the
laundry buildings, $500; the Quinlan
building, valued at 3d. 600, and several
minor buildings. Total loss about $685.
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He bears himself msgniacently and !
an proud Of him."


am proud Of him." f.
The young man wiltsd. A moment
sfterward he rose and left the gallery.
Sometimes the families Of the Mem.
bers take seats in the Visitors gallery.
Here they are even more likely to have
their feelings wounded by thoughtlsss
remarks than in the Members gal.
lery.
A good story is told OF Marcus Aure-
Illus Smith, Delegate from Arizona. He
had taken friend into the gallery ana
was pointing ont the distinguished men
upon the floor below. An Illinois Mem
Der was speaking upon q bill reported
from the Committee on Military AZ
fairs.
who is that addressing the House?"
Mr.. Smiths friend inquired.
THAT Is -, OF Illinois," Dele
gate Smith replied. "He makes me
sick. He can talk longer and say
less than any other man in the House.
He has talked away all the influence he
ever possessed in Congress. My feet
sche!"
The Delegate suddenly became aware
that . lady in sn adjoining seat had
turned and was gazing steadily upon
him. He recognized her in an instant
| She was the wife OF the Representative
who was addressing the House. The
Delegate knew her, but she did NOS
know him. Turning to his companion
he explained the situation in whisper
and said:
II want you to get me out OF this
scrape. When rise to 60, call me Mr..
Kilgore."
His comrade assented. A moment
afterward Marcus shook hands and ex-
cused bimself.
Good bye, Mr.. Kilgore," his friend
replied. al am much obliged to you for
your kindness and l appreciate your
courtesy"
The lady bit her lips and looked
daggers at the supposed Texan as he
passed through the door. On the next
day she met the Sergeant-at-arms
whom she knew very we'll.
"Mr. Leedom," " she said III you ever
have occasion to arrest Kilgore. hope
you will keep him in limbo till he
starves."
She recounted the scene in the gal
lery, to the evident astonishment OF
Leedom Her husband and Kilgors
were warm friends. For months he
never passed the compliments OF the
day with Buck Kilgore, whose polite
ness Is proverbial. The story, however.
was too good to keep. Marcus told 1t
first to one Mem Der and then to another.
Finally it reached the ears Of the lady's
husband. The "entente cordiale" be-
tween Kilgore and himself was re-
sumed Marcus also was taken into
the combination after Offering hand
some apology.
Perhaps the greatest annoyance In
the Members and Visitors galleries IL
the young man who knows il all. May
hap his father is . Member He has
been in Washington few weeks. has
heard q little and seen less, and has be-
como filled with an undue sense OF HIS
own Importance. His mistakes are
/ ludicrous. At times he points out
Judge Barnes of Georgia. as Tom
Reed Of Maine. He confounds Mr..
Adams OF Illinois. with Gen. Tom
Ba, ne of Pennsylvania. He mistakes
Judge Chipman Of Detroit, for Ashbel
p. Fitch OF New York. He says that
/ the Rev Mr.. Owens of Indiana, Is the
Hon. Charles McComas OF Maryland.
He calls Crisp Of Georgia. Perkins OF
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Tobscco Warehouse burned.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 26.--The
James Gillet tobacco warehouse at
Rockport, Ind, was burned early Tues
day morning. 1t was full of tobacco
and the entire stock was destroyed.
The building was owned by the Citi-
GEMS National Bank Of Evansville and
was insured. The loss is Sl5,0 600. An
incendiary is said to have started the
blaze
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-03-29

ARKANSAS City, Ark, March 28-
Tuesday morning a skiff containing
seven negroes Ricbett, Louis
Williams and Harriet Lee and her four
children, ranging from q to 16 years Of
age-capsized and the occupants were
all drowned except Rickett and 6-year-
old child, who saved themselves by
climbing on the overturned boat.
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Buck Ewing May Play.

New YORK March 26.-In the case of
the Metropolitan Exhibition Company
against Buck Ewing asking for an in
junction to restrain the latter from play
ing with any other club, Judge Wallace
sitting in the United States Circuit
Court denied the motion.
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Perished in the Flames.

MEDICINE LODGE, Kan, March 90
The house occupied by l.. b. Root here was
burned to the ground Tuesday morning
and his three children were consumed
in the flames. The father was away
from home and the mother was milking
when the house caught fire. Mrs. Root
was severely burned in trying to rescue
tho chi hildren
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-03-29

CHICAGO, March 26.-The players
league clubs have agreed to open the
season on April 10, the day on which
the National leagues season begins, so
that test of popularity between the
rivals can be made at once.
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Eour Roys Drowned.

OMAHA, Neb., March 26.-Two farmer
boys named Shipley, and two neighbor
boys, names unknown, were drowned in
the Missouri river last Sunday near
Florence, six miles north Of Omaha.
They were out hunting at the time.
The bodies have not been recovered.
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Kiiled by the Cars.

SAN Francisco, March GA wagon
in which John Brown and three small
children we're riding was struck by
train at West Berkeley, Cal, Tuesday.
Brown and two of the children wero
killed and the other child was SO badly
injured that he will die. The wagon
was wrecked and the horses had TO be
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-03-29
No Pooi-Rooms In Maryland.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 26.-The pool
bill passed the House by vote of So to
q The Governor will sign the bill.
The bill prohibits gambling in pool
rooms in this State.
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To Max, Uu NoI.nd'. Deficit.

ST. LOUIS, March 26 Thirteen OF tho
twenty-five bondsmsn of ofeX-State Treas
urer holland met here Tuesday and
agreed to settle the deficit by an equal
assessment of $3.50 each. Fifteen OF
the twenty-five have paid in and the
others have agreed TO do so.
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4 Bloody Record.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, March 26-The
annual report of the Illinois Railroad
and Warehouse Commissioners shows
that $50 people were killed, and 1,7O6
injured in railroad accidents in the State
during the year 1859.
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Mr.. Biggar's Successor.

DUBLIN, March 26.-Mr. Vezey Knox,
Nationalist, has been elected to the
seat in the House of Commons for the
West Division Of County Covan, made
vacant by the death of Mr.. Biggar.
There was no opposition to Mr.. Knox.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-03-29

WASHINGTON, March 26.--The friends
OF Glenn Studebaker, the millionaire
wagon-maker of South Bend and Chi
cago, who is here as a delegate to the
International American conference, are
talking about him as candidate for
the Governorship of Indiana.
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A Fatal Fire.

CHANU TE, Kan, March 26.-At Q
o'clock Tuesday morning fire broke out
in the large three-story fax mill here,
which was totally destroyed, the loss
being fully $4,000, covered by insur-
ance. The body of an unknown man
was found in the ruins.
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Tn. IIlinoi. and Michigan Canal Open.

LocKPoRT, H., March 26-The llli-
nois and Michigan canal Is now open
for navigation from Bridgeport to Joliet
and will be open from Bridgeport to La
Sale April l. Boats are allowed TO
lraw four feet eight inches.
The Ottawa free trader., 1890-03-29

Mackenzie & Smith, tea dealers of
Fall River. Mass, have failed. Liabili-
ties, $40, 900. Mackenzie is missing.
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WOOL AND METALS,
Report of tho Condition Of
These Markets. e Is

Report of tho Condition Of
These Markets.
Business is quiet this week in all OF
the wool markets. Prices, as rule, are
unchanged and firm on the recent basis.
There are no supplies OF any account on
the seaboard, and active operations are
not anticipated before ths arrival Of
more considerable quantities OF the new
clip. How soon this will come about is
uncertain, inasmuch as growers and buy
ers IN the interior are even further apart
than usual in their views Of the market.
The producers are as confident as ever
this season, but neither manufacturers
nor dealers seem to be taking hold 80
readily as last year or the year before.
At Boston some ofthe,worsted manufac.
tuners have made lairly liberal purchases
during the past few days. The cassi.
mere, hosiery and flannel mills are quite
generally running on short time. The
daily receipts from Texas aud California
are DOW large. In the more northern
suites Of the west shearing is rather back
ward. - 81 g,
The improving demand south ant
west has led to slight advance in pricel
OF southern irons in all western markets
In Pennsylvania and Ohio markets crude
iron is somewhat moro active at old quo
tatonst and Bessemer is moving freely
Pig iron makers once more are INDUCING
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Fashion has never presented quite
snch facilities in the way OF combination
dresses since materials Of every texture
aud colors formerly thought antasonis.
tic are freely placed together, while the
draping Of lace or net over black silk,
gives opportunity for utilizing many a
creased breadth that otherwise might
have been useless. For the encourage.
ment Of the home dressmaker or profes.
SIGNALS indeed as well, it may be added
that Milward's Calyx Eyed Needle is
found wonderful saving OF time and
annoyance to all persons OF failing sight
who have tried it. The thread is merely
basted through slit above the eye and
compared with the old fashioned u,ods
OF threading Is truly an improvement.
Tailor made costumes of light checks
with finish Of Hut gilt buttons are adapt.
ed to travelling and morning wear.
A stylish way OF carrying bouquet is
to suspend it from the waist by chate-
leine Of ribbon. =,
Boys and girls still preferably wear
black stockings, those for boys being
ribbed above the ankle.
Garden hats for little girls are made
Of white or delicately colored lawn
SHRED on frames having fat br;ms and
round crowns, A ruching OF lace on
the edge and lace rosettes are placed IN
finish. =,
Lucy W." Suede caps are fashionable
toryoung ladies who indulge in country
out door sports. They come in all col.
ors and with wider brims than has been
usual in this kind Of head gear.
"Alrs. c." Sailor hats arc very fash
ionable and one Of black straw with tar.
paulin crown would be- good choice
for young miss. FANNY FIELD,
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In tho hope that the improving demand
will enable them TO advance prices Csc.
to 50c. per ton, but, in the opinion Of
the buyers, the prospects for such i'm
provement are not favorable, Orders
Tor upwards Of 1900 tons Of steel rails
have been booked at eastern mills dur.
log the past six or eight days. Quota.
lions, $50 80 to $3.50. A large amount
OF railroad track laying Ia being com.
pleted. md the rail makers expect heavy
orders before the close Of the
month. Bridge, car and ship
building material Is In active
demand; merchant iron and steel for
agricultural implement and general ma.
chinery work arc moving or little
more freely. The policy Of buyers Is to
carry a moderate supply Of material In
excess OF that needed for contract work
Ia hand. The manufacturers Of wrought
iron pipes and tubes are crowded with
orders; the pipeline builders are &c.
lively pushing construction.
With a steady diminution OF tho vlsi.
bic supply OF copper abroad, the market
is naturally very firm on both sides OF
the ocean. The European stock has di.
minished from 07,7lB tons at the begin
ming OF tho year TO $500 tons at the
present time. The local market has been
strong at l5tc to l5lcper pound for Lake
Superior ingot.
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Are you disturbed at night and broken
Of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain ofcutting teeth7 II SO,
send at once and get a bottle OF Mrs.
WISsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHlL-
DREs TRETHiSG. It's value is inealcula-
BILE. twill relieve the poor littlesufie
er Immediately. Depend upon it, moth
ers, there is no mistake about it. 1t
cures dysentery and diarrhpa, regulates
the stomach and bowels, cures wind.
collie, softens the gums, reduces inaam.
lnation, and gives tone and energy to
the whole system. MIS-. WISsLoY's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOE CHILDREN TEErH.
ING is pleasant to the taste, and Is the
prescription ofone OF the oldest and bes,
female nurses and physicians in the
United States, and Is Tor sale byall drug
gists throughout the world, Price 9;
cents bottle. awraw
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Tho Pulpit md tho Stage.

Rev. F. NJ. Shrout, Pastor United
Brethren church, Blue Mound, Kan,
says: 81 feel it my duty to tell what
wonders DR.. Kings New Discovery has
done for me. My lungs were badly dis.
eased, and my parishioners thought |
could live only few weeks. I took five
bottles Of DR.. Kings New Discovery and
am sound and well, gaining 20 pounds
in weight"
Arthur Love, Manager Loves Funny
Folks Combination, writes: "After a
thorough trial and convincing evidence,
l am confident Dr.. Kings New Discoy.
cry for consumption, beats 'em all, aud
cures when everything else fails. The
greatest kindness l can DO my many
thousand friends is to urge them to try
it." Free trial bottles at Logan Drug
Co.'s Drug Store. Regular sizes SO cents
and 81 90. 8
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DR.. Brown sequard's elixir Of youth
may be an important discovery, but
everyone knows that DR.. Franklin Mills
New Heart Cure certainly is. 1t has
given thousands afflicted with serious
heart disease n new lease oflife. Drug
gists who can observe its effects on
many customers everywhere speak
very highly OF it. Mr.. John Weaver,
Of knightstown, Ind. says: II have
sold much Of DR.. Miles New Cure and
have received many good reports. I
sold some to one of the leading Masonic
State officers and it did him great deal
of good" Sold and guaranteed BY The
Logan Drug Co. MwFAw.G
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WHAT IS A COLD in the head2 Medi-
cal authorities say it 10 due to uneven
clothing OF the body, rapid cooling when
in a perspiration, &c. The important
point is, that cold in the head is an in
ilammation OF the lining membrane Of
the nose, which, when unchecked, is
certain to produce a catarrhal condition
for catarrh is essentially a "cold"
which nature is no longer able 10 "re-
solve" or throw of. Ely's Cream Balm
has proved it's superiority, and sufferers
should resort to it before that common
ailment becomes seated and ends in OBJ
stinate catarrn. MwF&w