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Sufferers from the Cyclone.

About fourteen families at the cyclone-struck
town of Wickliffe, Ky., are destitute, in all
about fifty-three women and children. Eight
were wounded; three are in a critical condition.
A great many people are fearfully destitute.
The condition is beyond the ability of the in
habitants to relieve.
At the village of Machburg Ill. Sunday night
the cyclone overturned dwelling houses, barns
and outbuildings, and wrought great damage.
The family of Philip Nicholson were seated
around the fire when the storm came up. The
house completely destroyed, and Mrs.
Nicholson instantly killed and the daughter,
Anna seriously injured. Aaron McWilliams
and family of seven were all caught under the
rubbish of their house, and two children sus-
tanned serious injury. The Methodist Episco-
pal church and parsonage we're destroyed.
At Carmi, Ill, while boat riding Sunday Lou
Asbury, Lizzie Bowles, Will Rose and Dan As
bury were drowned.
Miss Belle Newton OF Red Bank, Miss, ad-
vertiscd for husband and received a reply
from Chas. c. Day of Philadelphia. They met
by agreement at Henderson, NC, and were
married.
IsEx-Senator Riddleberger is reported as be-
ing ill at his home in Woodstock. Va.
Thomas Nelson Page will be the orator of
the literary societies of Richmond college at
their commencement in June next
Additional valuable gold discoveries have
been made in Moore county, NC.
John Conlin, who after receiving $500 pen
sion money disappeared at Roanoke a week
ago has not been heard from.
Mr.. Lemons little girl was burned at Bowie.
Md. yesterday. Her clothes caught from a
bonfire.
In the prohibition fight at Lynchburg yester-
day the vets carried the city by seven majority
A very large vote was polled and nearly equally
divided between the whites and blacks
Maj. Michael A. Day Of Belleville, Nj, has
challenpel John Doolev ex-mavor Of Fra Hin
to fight duel. Dooley is connected with the
Sunday Standard, which few weeks ago pub
lished a story stating that Day had been worsted
by Capt. Riordan of Beueville in duel on
Christmas morning.
John Laffn was found dying on a roadside
near Petersburg, w. Va, yesterday. Several
bullets were in his body and he expired after
being carried into house. He was q cattle
buyer and had q large amount of money with
him, which had been stolen.
Ex-Alderman Rapp of New York shot and
killed himself in the dispensary Of the Bellevue
hospital
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She Married Mr.. Bum.

Miss Kate Green. daughter of Thomas Green,
owner and proprietor OF Green's hotel, Phila-
delphia, whose annual net income from the
patronage of his hosiery is 5000, went out
for a walk with her sister and Miss Lena Kess-
ner Monday afternoon. Miss Hates walk ended
at the Fifth Avenue hotel, New York. where
she appeared in the evening Mrs. Benton +.
Bum. having married the son of eX-Gov. Bum
of Idaho, in the meantime.
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BOARDING.

FUNHE LITCHFlELD,
l. 9O6 FOURTEENTH STREET,
Washington, ID. C.
d21-1m' u. Is. STOCKHAM, Proprietor
HNHE WEBSTER. 5l3 18TH 81. NV; TRANS
tents, 81 and ) 90 per day with board per week.
40 to SS; headquarters SightseerS; cay stage
Arlington and points of interest," liquors -3m
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A BARGAIN.

New 3-Story Bay-window Brick on ST., one half
square from line. which the owner will sell lower
than the market value The house has nine rooms
three each floor, with cellar bath and all the
latest modern conveniences Lawn in front and large
yard, with concrete walk in rear also wide alley.
Price for few days, 81, 300.
wEsCoTT, WILCOX CO.,
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A Maniac's Attempt at Suicide.

As Judge Prendergast of Chicago entered his
private chambers Monday morning his eyes
took in paralyzing sight. The window was
raised, and standing on the sill was man with
his hands clasped together above his head in
the act of plunging distance of three stories
from the county building to the stone sidewalk
below. Four men i'll the room had their backs
turned toward the maniac, but when the judges
cry of Grab him. Grab him, quick!' fell upon
their ears they turned like flash and seized
the would-be suicide not second too soon
The maniac, Jacob ID. Clevenger, soon as he
spied the judge, tapped him on the forehead,
exclaiming, Il know you," and made a move
to attack him. He was locked up for examina-
ton. Overwofk is the cause of his insanity.
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RICHMOND'S COLONIAL BALL.
Rival Social Queens Get the Arrange.
ments in q Snarl.

The coming society event of the season in
Richmond is the grand colonial ball on the
29th. 1t will be given under the auspices of
the ladies' colonial assembly of Virginia, and
will be to Richmond what the New Years Nc
Allister ball of the 400 was to New York. A
small feminine society war has already grown
out of it. Two of the lady committee chairmen
are young married beauties and queens of So
ciety. One of these formulated the program Of
the dances, and she proposes to open the ball
with the minuet which she will lead with ex-
Gov. Fitzhugh Lee, both ladies and gentlemen,
sixteen couples, appearing in full colonial COS
tune. The other queen, chairman of the recep-
ton committee, also aspires to the distinction
OF leading the minuet, not with ex-GOv. Fitz
but with Gov. Phil Mckinney. The latter lady,
not knowing OF the arrangement of the former
to lead with ex-Gov. tItz, sent an invitation
asking Gov. Phil to open with her.
Here arose the conflict between the society
supporters of the and the actual governors
and now ali upper-tendom in Richmond is agog
with the merry war. Chairman No. /, who
favOrs ex-Gov. FitZ learning that Chairman
No. had invited Gov. Phil, wrote that lady a
sharp note, to which she received an equally
curt and keen reply. Gov. Phil acknowledged
No. 2s invitation and regretted that he was in
capacitated from dancing by reason OF a wound
received during the war, and was forced to de-
cline. This, OF course, will settle the matter in
favor of ex-Gov. Fitz and his society faction.
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ja11-6t


Jaii-ot iSOf IA ave. NV.
F3RET;cts ALE E. HAT FINE %, NEM TENKo9M
ished III natural WOOD with cabinet uantels papered
also fire places. Price only $3.50 4 sold SOON
Won open LOT nsPeGtS e9k at ihS house before
St. SIN NV wy '''AAAAN q DAi'hhhDhh Sai lin
FOR sALE17THEEE OF THE MOST CONvEN-
len lent New Brick Houses in the northwest; seven
met n9ntes and open fire places: finely paPered
HPIssi OPe1 !or iIsps:ton. McLatHLEN I I%TcT:
Eok Sally FISH \ MILLER, 1913 ST.
near Iowa circle: . rooms; all mod mps; lot 22rllO
Etm sue asy TINS Is an opportunity to secure fine
city. jalO-9t
ITOR SALE : ON NEW YORK AVE BETWEEN
has three lrae houses on it renting Tor $3.50 per
month and is a good Investment either TO hold or
.oo, CHALMERS 4 ySokHEtEEsSs. "
ja9-6t l4lSF ST. NV.
u OF IL Rooms III perfect order; rented last year
$500 or 10 per cent nj on $4,000 price, 5000 I'M
200 St NV. jaS-2ws
IICK sALEa-HOUsE 1874 ST. n. W. 10 ROOMS;
L 3-'tory Brick. For terms r,gs Mrite to ,,,
jas-1O:' City Pc Box ISL
gvOR sAIE-AT A BAKGAIN-MOST DESIRABLE
6 SGG hp EaLY p sJ 81
IIQE sALE-4I2 AND 4I4 MAfLE AVE, LIE
ButterwOrth, 10 rooms. large front, side and back
yards; lot 20 by 10; Workmanship frst-cass in
every respects htted with best plumbing and heating
apparatus. electric bell For particulars apply to
BAEN rs K WEAVER
d2l-1m' 620 st. NV
I1Ol; SALE-GREAT BAKGAIN-ALIEY PROP
eTty, central location, near Pension Office Groom
Frame and new Loom Brick; water and severed;
easy terms. Apply BELLINGEk & CO., G33 st. L. W.
d3l -1ln
|EQ}EF sALETJgsT coMPLTIED, AN ARTISTIC
House OF - rooms, near Dupont circle; cabinet
nIantes, electric bells, &c; only $500. For rent,
Reasonable, House OF l. rooms and bath same As
above A. H. SEMMES, Rooms 80. Kellogg building.
1ilO + st. d27-lu.s
ENOR SALE - DESIRABLE SUBURBAN PROP
erty, Improved and Unimproved including Large
and ConIEodous Dwelling. with ample grounds. stu
dted WITHIN minutes ride from the business center
OF Washington city ana several moderate-siZed villas,
delightfully."- located and at low prices easy
terms 10 suit houses and lots in all OF
safe. Apply TO W. y. DENISON, Real L state Agent,
o%3 81. NV. d1O-2m
EoR SALE-HOUSES AND LOTS IN MOUNT
i Pleasant J. l. HEREFORD,
oc1O-3m 1919 q st
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srlNhE WORLD DO MovE"-REMEMBER THE
Il Terrestrial Clock-' RAMSAY has cut tbs
prices. watches cleaned. nrst-class sIrinss
warranted one year. IL all clock and ewelry work 1t
The lowest PTiees IL Inc cily DEFY competition
l@%4 81. NV. aul7
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FOR SALE-IOTS.

EOR sALE-ABoUT 10000 SQUARE FEET OF
y Ground on l 5th ct. bet and sc; ~, feet
'front.' side and alley; price ESQ., land in the I'M
mediate neIghborhood sold for 40c.
JOHN Il. WALTER
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Ohm SHERMAN h CO.,
q (Iorueriy OF this cityL
Investment bankers,
San DIEGO tai

Seven and eight per interest, with the very best
OF real estate security PRINCIPAL and interest to be
paid III Washington New lork, desired. Our at
tention Is given exclusively 70 TINS business and any
money loaned through Will be carefully and safely
placed on UndOubtcu security. 5sn Diego Is the
most promising tine Pacific coast Upon APP
l!icaTon wall gladly furnish any information DE-
sired. i.N
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FOR SALE-HOUSES

E,oR sALE-AT A sACRIFICE-PRICE REDUCED
l. TO $4,000: on account of owner leaving the city :
one Of he incest Homes in lie Droi Park: nearly
aud bells Terms $500 or more cash balance month
~; must be seen to be appreciated DAVID D. stone
500 r st. NV. jal5-3t
ICOR sALE-HOUsEs. LOTS AND FARMS FOR
sale in all parts of the District Of Columbia Send
for printed list GEO. W. LINKINS,
jal5-6t 10th and II sta NV.
EoR sALE-ExCELLENT LOCATION AND AT A
bargain, - New Jersey ave se.. 3-story and
I ces u iSsRi &Ga
Dor SALEM THE NEAR VICINITY OF SCOTT
II Circle and Vice President Morton's Most Desira-
rooms admirabiy adsted for enserainiDS Southern
and western exposure; on an elevation commanding
superb view OF city. Price considerably below its
this as one Of the most advantageous situations in
Washington OF easy access to cars and in the most
ja14-3t HUTCHINS. BULKLEY & CO l4O5 st.
IIOR sALE-OR EXCHANGE, THREE ELEGANT
Il new Bay Window Bricks, 6th st. NV S rooms,
papered and all mod. imps.; rents for S35 per ;
good lots to alley desirable and improving section of
by owner for the next 80 days, viz: 80. 600 each ,
small cash payments and easy terms will exchange
for qniIproyed property ona basis of $4,000 each
ETOR SALE-517 I'D ST. NE, SIX-ROOM HOUSE;
cellar: lot 161k 400 to # cley latrobes mir
rors; papered throughout; bath: brickedp range;
terms easy Apply ON premises to owner. 3 to
pm. ia14-3ts
I,OR sALE-lO PER CENT INvESTMENT-3
II New 6-room Bricks rented tor S1l 80 each. Callan
st. bet 9Th and 7th X and l. SITS. $3.50 EACH
SPECIAL reduction for the three
jal4-3t' WRIGHT & STOCKETT. $40 F ST. NV.
V'OK sALE-HANDSOMELY PAPERED NEW g.
II room Brick on 3D. ST. near f brick set range
iarpe cellar, &c only 800, on easy terms.
tal4- ST.
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1,OR RENT - 5l2 ST, NEAR PENSION BU-
u r-au lwO-story and Cellar Brick; nue store for
any Kind business formerly a dining roCm ut $50
InquIg, II A. LBEkLl'S SONS, us 9TH ST. NV.
i4I
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I,Ok kENT-BRlCK 3O2 INDIANA AVE. FOUR
II teen rooms, 500. Frame IN 9Th st. H. w, ten
rooms $40, Brick 81 Ny ave-, six rooms and
stabls. SIS, Brick Ion 18th st. NV, ROOMS.
$50; Cottage 9O9 sth II. he, rooms, SI1;
Bricks OU9 and 6l9 10th ST ne. rooms, ! II
fran.e 1l3 y. Cap it. nine rooms and stable so
Store 5O5 9th St n w., SzU. ALBERT }. FOX,
ial3-St O.OEst NV
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OFFICES.
SlOI.FS.

TyOR RENT-FURNISHED OR UNFUKNISHED-
IL Elegant Double House. twenty rooms, large din
ng room. handsomely furnished 2ll North Capitol
st. the Capitol. el % per month Will rent
unfurniShed for 300. W. G.. DUVALL-
lal3-Jt 81 3 + st. IL. W.
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BUSINESS CHANGES


I,ok sALE-A COVERED WAGON AND doRsE
jalJ-2t'
TOR EASY SHAVE OR FIRsT-cLAss HAIR cur
see the PEll.delphia Artist east side 4h above
"a ave. NV Cali when you have occasion have it
cut over. as others do t.l5-4t'
NSANTED-IN AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS.
w Partner with less than $4,000 capital avail
able at once; none need apply who does not mean
business Add esS with own na4s stating where
7 WILL Buy BLOCK OF DINAMOGRAPH
STOCK for spot cash Address. With number of
shares and price, Box 81, Star otiice yaI4-!t'
IGOR SALE-A BAKERY WITH ALL ATTAC1-
ments; has large trade: will go over route with
parry buying cheap rent cause Of selling bad health
Address Nd. ot4r once. Hi1-@t'
B,OR SALE-GEOCERY AND PROVISION STORE
Wagon. Horse. sidehar Buggy ana Harness will sell
Address BOX i6 CITY Post OficS. jaI sftjit:s
NNHERE SHALL INVEST MY MONEY!
The SOUTHERN LAND AND SILK ASSOCIATION
last year doubled every dollar invested in its stock
We VII give guarantee of 10 per for three Years
on al stock issued III blocks of 81 90 and with
al equal division OF profits to the stockholders Ad-
dress
SOUTHERN LAND AND SILK ASSOCIATION,
il4-3r 3l3 y. Charles ST., Baltimore. Nd.
EEQTEL FOR RENT = OWING TO DEATH OF
Ptoprietor. Hotel Hamilton, Hagerstown, Md, is
slsanly furnished elevator electric enunciatars and
Apply immediately to GEO. W. Smith, Jr. halers-
'O"'' hd Gli-3t
EOHN II. ROWLETT CARPENTER AND
~ Builder. Residence Park ST., Mt. Pleasant, ID C.
Pans. SPECIFICATIONS &c. furnished and Estimstes
given for all branches of work. Personal attention
given IN all cases iaItSims
EIO8 sALE-GRUCERY STORE IN NOkTHWFsT
DOING good cash b.ss Will BE- sold at sacrifice
u sold NJ once best tor selling Address W q
L., star Office 10 y.its
I,oR sALE-THE STOCK. FIXTURES AND
Good VIII of Dry anu 4 ancy GOODS Store doing
business IF about $4,000 year. In u good luca-
ton Rent aud expenses very low. Satisfactory rea-
sous given for selling out Address KENYON. Star
office. tl.-:jts
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ENOk SALE-A COVERED WAGON AND HORSE
Il cheap II sold al once. Address 2l26 9TH ST. NV
ial.J-3l. "'
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The above Lots will be sold at great bargain.
p. A. DAkNEILLE,
1885, 6lS l. st N w
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ff0R SALE 9th st. bet and L sts.
Il n . 9th stn.w, b.h., nw.............S csc, 600
. mi, lar. lS. 900 400 NJ st. n. w., b. h.,
81 st. NV, bh., mi, 14r..............22.50 500
n i D, 900 $3.50 st. n. W. and
1880 st. NV, b b, 5houses rear. ..22. 600
Ar :............. 5000 GIG to $50 Md. ave-
1913 1 st. NV, b. h., s.w., hh., Al. Is 600
Ut: $4,000 2024 to 2O42 Boy st.
III 1 to 2229 10th 81. n.w,b h., 4r.... 1900
NV, bh, Dr.. $4,000 1015 East Cap. st., Sc,
lob 10th st.n. bh, bib, 9r............ 500
mi, Tor. l., O00I3S / ST. n w., b. b., mi,
1871 to 1929 G ST. ana llr............65 500
1914 to 1922 Harri- lila and l 10 9th st
son ave. se., b. h. A and s.w, b. h. Il fh. r.. g. 900
Or. IL. 600 406 and 40S IL tn st.
300 Nj st NV, b.h, s.w. b. h., mi, Or 5000
mi, 13r. IL 900 1908 9th St NV, ph,
70l to 709 Farragut m L. 9r,55OO
st. n. w, b. h...... 9 900 239 1917 st. s.w., bh,
2O1 st. NV, bh, Sr......,,,........5,OO 900
mi, 10r ......... s., 600 1923 to 1894 st n
IFS 9Th st. NV. b. h., w, +. h, 5r. D, 900
n Sr. .........S 3. 600 3O2 9th ST. Sc, bib,
22:} Indiana ave. NV. Or ...........,..3,O 600
b.h., Or. 800 $3.50 X st. NV bh,
1871 10th st. NV, lOr..,,,,,.',.3 600
On, Sr..............1 100 AS st. s.w., bh,
1923 Mass. ave NV, Dr.. ................l,S 500
III, Sr....--......- 1850 305 10Th ST. s.e.. fin,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-24
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs.

Twc-thirds ~ all the children born In Con
nec'icut in 1889 were boys
Oscar E Park. cashier at Marshall Field
& Co.s retail store in Chicago, Is In jail fol
embezzlng $1,000
The patriotic fury Of Portuguese agnius
England is abatng
A man who registered rs T. J. Cook. O
Chicago. suicided with pistol in his room
at tue Milard hotel, Omaha Thursday
Secretary Window is opposed 20 the United
States treasury taking sole control OF tn,
seal fisheries aud doing away with the leass
system
A three-story building at G33 Myrtle ave
nue., New York, fell 10 pieces Thursday. ow
ing to the digging OF a cellar in an adjoining
lot A h-year-old boy was killed and the
other occupants had narrow escapes.
ttIhe Yale corporation has voted 20 estab
lish department Of music, and: placed
Gustave j. Stoeckel In chHrge thereof
T.. W. Burkes, ox.casher OF the Santa r,
road at Z, Paso, Tex, Is short in his accounts
several thousand dollars He has left for
parts unknown.
The pope Of Rome IL not dead On the
contrary he Is In the best at health
A btil was introduced in the Canadian mar
hament Thursday 10 double the yoli-,a1
levied on Chinese immigrants.
The Nebraska state banl.'rs' convention IN
session Mt Omaha Thursday adopted rcso,u
tions indorsiug the Knox bill to amend the
national bank law. now before congress.
DR.. Edward Wathar.oCst Paul, posscs.e.
a silver dollar 90 1914, a year In which only
four such dollars were coined The coin %
worth $500
Nicholas y. Meyer, OF Chicago, shot his
wife Thursday and then himself Jealousy.
Tho engineers and ether train men ON III,
Vanderbilts lines were holding a conference
Thursday at Buffalo Y T.. on question OF
wages, etc
An attempt was made hy the miners At
Punxsutawney, Pa, Thursdny % settle with
the company. The mon conceded everything
nearly, tut the superint ndent said the only
terms we're 90 o. work and arbitrate uftor-
wards. This ended the conference.
Thirteen young men have been arrested at
Lynneviilo, near Sh lpyviiIo. Ind, for doing
the White-Cap act with the purpose of driv.
ing Edgar Elliott and his wife out of the
county. They did not catch Elliott. who has
left the place
-Four OF thirteen prisoners who escaped
from the Quincy Qlls) iau Monday are sur
rounded In the woods near Hamilton, Ills.
and can hardly escaps One. Daniels. alias
Walpoie, was cnught m Hamilton Wodnes-
day with both legs frozen so badly that am
putation will be- necessary
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-24
A CASE FOR lNGERSoLL.
What Would He DO with This Sort Z
Brutal Coward?

What Would He Do with This Sort o.
Brutal Coward?
NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Mary Petrikovsky
pretty, golden-haired girl of 10, was sho,
dead Wednesday afternoon in her brothers
apartments at 1853 Stanton street, by John
Popof, a handsome but dissolute Russian aged
%, who boarded there and whose attentions
Miss Petrikovsky had rejected Popof took
up his residence with the family of J. NJ
Petrikovsky and became smitten with the
charms of his hosts sister, who often visited
the house. He forced his company upon her
though she told him that she wished nothing
to do with a man of his habits
The Dastardly Crime.
Popoff came in while Mrs Petrikovsky,
her brother, Henry Jachnovich, and Mary
were playing:casino. PopoT's jealousy was
aroused. He drew a revolver, and Mrs.
Petrikovsky and her two children fed
screaming from the room Jachnovich
seized Popoffs hand, but Popoff retained con-
troll of the weapon, and told him he would
surely shoot him If he did not let GO zach
novich released his hold, and Popoff quickly
turned toward Mary, who had calmly re-
mained seated. He fired, and the bullet
passed through the girls temple She fell to
the floor, and died without sound. The
murderer walked into his room, and appar-
emily meditated suicide, but delayed too
long, and policeman arrested him while be
yet held the revolver IN bis hand
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-24
Proceedings I'm Congr.ss

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 24-There was
little business done in the senate yesterda ',
owing to the speech made by Ingalls, ON the
southern question, and as soon as he had CO 4
cluded his two-hours' address the senate al
journed to Monday. The credentials of Clar K
and Maginnis, Democratic senator's elect fro N
Montana, were presented by Vest, and ell
four of the claimants from that state given
tho privileges of the floor until the matter is
decided A bill placing Gen George Ston >
man on the retired list was passed
In the house resolution was adopte d
asking information of the condition of IL o
Rock Island, Ills, arsenal, and as to utili =
ing it as gun factory. McKinley's custom $
administration bill was taken up in CONNIE
tee and amended in few particulars. Tie
election committee reported, as to the MI
jority, in favor of seating Smith, Repul-
lican. from the Fourth West Virginia di-
trict, i'm place of jackson, Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-24

The question of congressional salaries
Is again revived by the announcement o
Congressman Peters. OF Kansas, of bill
Intention to Withdraw from congressions
life at the close Of his present term. FL,
frankly states that his reason Is the heavy
expense OF congressional life In attending
TO ihe ex- cling demands OF so large q
district. This argument, advanced m ore
frequently with each succeeding cons
gress, l. unfortunately too valid. The
districts are constantly increasing 10
population and in demands upon the
time and pockets of their representatives.
II some relief is not soon granted no poor
and honest man can afford the extrava.
gapce OF a congressional career. There
are several plans by which relief can he
given. The ratio OF representation
might be largely reduced. thereby in-
crezsiug the size Of the house. Many
national Legislative bodies are far larger
than congress. II would not necessarily
become unwicldy with size. The
simple expedient of removing the
desks would facilitate the business.
more than any other scheme which might
be proposed, aud with largely increased
BODY. bembers, could be unburdeued OF
the duty Of serving on several committees.
This plan is more in line with the con-
slant increase decade by decade OF the
congressional number. The other two
plans which occur for solving the prob-
lem are Increasing the salaries of mem
bers and giving them clerks. A cons
gresham performs duties for his con-
stituents as necessary, as unavoidable, as
imperative, as the department routine.
II II we're not for morbid dread of being
thought to have legislated seemingly for
their own benefit, but really for the BEN
eft OF their constituents. congressman
would have found relief long ago. In
any one Of these plans is measure of re-
lief. Possibly the most practical way
would be found in u combination of all
three. But something is radically wrong
when a poor man cannot afford to occupy
a seat In congress.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-24
when the Devil Wa. sick" etc.

RoNDoUT, N. Y, Jan. 24-Snyder Lock
wood, the self-confessed forger of Shokan,
who recently when believing himself to be
dying, summoned friends to his bedside and
admitted having forged their names to COM
mercial paper in considerable amounts, has
left for parts unknown. His brother in law,
James Dubois, Is also missing, and it is
thought they have fed for safety to Canada
Every day brings additional forged notes 70
light, and 1t is believed the entire amount in
volved will reach $50 600