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Chairman Handy.

Mr.. f. A. G. Handy, of the Chicago
Tribune, has been chosen chairman of the
Press Committee, vice General III. V.
Boynton, resigned. Mr.. Handy has long
been member of the committee, and is
one of the best and best-known CORE
spondents at the Capitol. Because of hi
sunny temper Fred is a universal fayorit
among his fellow-craftsmen.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
WHAT THEY DID IN THE SENATE AND
HOUSE TODAY.
The Elections Bill Discussed In the Upper
IIouse--What "The Critics" Young
Men Heard in the Press Gallery and
Corridors.
SENATE.

Tn the Senate to-day the resolution here
tofore offered by Mr.. Dolph as to the de-
nial or abridgemcnt of suffrage in certain
States was taken ur, but, in the absence
Of Mr.. Dolph, 1t went over without action
The Senate then resumed consideration
Of the Elections bill AMI Mr. Jones of
Arkansas made argument in opposition
to Il.
Mr.. Jones said the lii was an attcmp
10 deprive the people of the control
their own elections and to place that con
troll in the hands o. Federal oil ccrs.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13

Congressman Caruth, of Louisville to-
day obtained from the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue the following ruling in
regard to the rebate ON tobacco in transit
January /, 1891.
'"rhe rebate will be made to the owner
Of the tobacco wherever il may be, ii sucV
owner is manufacturer or dealer"
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13
POLITICAL AMENITIES.
Georgia Legislators Cali Each Othe
Names That May Lead TO n Duel.

Names That May Lead TO n Duel.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. l3.-A personal en-
counter in the House at its night session
last night between Colonel HUMPHREYS
and DIR. Baldwin may result in a duel.
During the debate DIR. Baldwin referred
to Colonel Humphries as n drunken lit
tie measly lawyer Colonel HUMPHREYS
denounced Dr. Baldwin as u liar" The
two men rushed for each other and had u
tusslc in the middle of the floor, but they
were finally separated by friends, and the
trouble was ended for time. II is said
TINT the friends of the legislators have the
matter in hand now, and there is no tell
ing what the negotiations may lead to.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13
ron SAFE OR rxCnASaE.

I,oR SALE or EXCHANGE FOR CITY
Il property-La Large healthy farm, with
brick house and other buildings; one hour by
rail from Washington ON Annapolis X. X. Ad-
dress 1910 Mass ave. de9.lm
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13
RAN MIRO A FREIGHr
rec Persons killed and Five Fatally
VasnraL

Ihfee Itihohs Riileu anu ENe EHtaiy
Injured.
SAN FRANcIsCo, Dee, l3.--The west
bound passenger train ON the Atlantic and
Pacific Railway crashed into the caboose
of freight train near the Needles Thurs
day morning. 1t Is reported that the fire
man OF the passenger engine, an unknown
man, and Mr., Thompson, wealthy cattle
breeder of Iowa City, were killed. IL is
fatally injured,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13

From he N0O York Herald.
First starye him; then, when he shows
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13
TAMMANY'S CANDIDATE.
Mr.. CoAKLEY WILL BE ENDORSED FOR II
pOORKFEPERsIIfP.

MR.. coAKLEY WILL BE ENDORSED FOR THE
COMPREHENSIVE.
Thomas Coakley of New York city and
Tammany Hall, is now, and has been for
many Congresses past, an assistant door
keeper at the main entrance to the hall of
the House of Representative.
A Democrat just as loyal to the old party
as David Bennett Hill, Tom is Il member
in good standing of ancient Tammany
Hall. He enjoys the confidence Of Leader
Richard Croaker, as well as Bourke Cock
ran, Commissioner Gilroy, Bernard Mar
tin and the other sachcms.
In the next Congress Tom will be can
didate for election as Doorkeeper to sue
ceed Mr.. Adams, and he will have the in
dorsement of Tammany Hall as an
organization. This will he Unprecedented
as Tammany never before Endorsed any
man for Office in the National House OF
Representatives. Tom, however, has won
his spurs as a worker in the ranks of the
Democracy. He is one of the most polite
and obliging officials at the Capitol, of u
bright and CHEEKY disposition, and is as
smart as whip.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13

For all kinds of fine fancy goods, such
as ladies' and gents furnishings so to
Techs, Pennsylvania avenue,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13
REMNANT

over stock. This may be the case with the
Remnants sold by some. Those offered by us
are direct from the mills where the goods are
manufactured. Every roll of Cashmere and
other fine cloths contain a certain number OF
and these fine pieces are what we offer as
REMNANTS. We believe Tho Combination
Is the only place in this city where these fine
Remnants can be obtained. They are the
latest and finest of styles, patterns and cloths
and ale Just what is desired.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13
SENATOR BRIcEs ENUMERATION

COUNTED IN BOTH NEW YORK CITY AND
LIMA, ONO.
The following telegram was received in
this city yesterday.
New YORK, Dec. IL.
Hon. s. s. Yode,:
Cincinnati Commercial states that Superin-
tendent Porter authorizes statement that was
returned rs a resident OF New York In census
returns. Please see him Immediately and ask
for his authority for statement. Advise him
that the New York enumerator was personally
informed that return would be made for Lima,
Ohio, and that return was made to onumerator
there. Please wire answer.
CALVIN $. BRIcE.
Superintendent of the Census Porter
said he had not given out the report, but
it was a fact that Senator-elect Brice was
enumerated in both New York city and
Lima, Ohio. He said he would investigate
the matter
1t is thought among the Ohio Democrats
that this is part of plan TO have the
question of Senator-elect Brice's residence
investigated before he Is allowed to take
his seat. 1t will be recollected that the
point was raised at the time of the election,
but as MIR. Brice maintained his legal resi-
dence at Lima and voted there at every
election it was regarded as settled. This
double enumeration would indicate other
wise.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13
Many Porsons are brokon

Great mark-down sale of Suits and Over
coats to sl4.s5. Eiseman Bros, 18th and Il,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13
FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-EMMONs ~ KING, BUILD
II era, desire to call attention OF the public
10 their New Buildings, now nearly finished, on
l. street. Massachusetts avenue and First north
east. Location High. win sell before Janu-
AIRY /, at = reduction OF 10 por cent, upon eN-
traordinary easy terms. Workmanship good
and houses finished with papering
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13

Mrs. Colonel Brown, who has been i'll
for some time at her residence, No. 90 q
street northwest, is conyalescing.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13

sl4.S5 sale of Suits and Oyercoats. Else,
man Bros, 9TH and Il,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13

For over ifty years Mrs Winslow's Sooth-
Ing Syrup has been used for children teeth
ing. II soothcs the child, softens the gums,
allaysa all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for dlarrh@a. Twenty-Five
cents bottle
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13

down from overwork or household cares,
Browns Iron Bitters Rebullds tho
system, aids Digestion removes excess Of bile
and cures malaria. Get the genuine.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13
Two w SeRS


price "a
Alsk Lined chnchia worth sG storm
worth $40 Business Suits ST. worth s pcn-
Whpcorl
and$ Chncns Clothing endless
incontinu u
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13

Towle the wcll-known Washington cor
respondent, to be mistaken for his twin
brother.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN.

s.THoMAs L. WAGGAMAN, Oh + street.
Changes made Wednesdays and Saturdays.
TWo-SToRY BRICK AND FRAME HOUSES
FOR SALE.
NOITIIWEsT,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13

81 Wide Pequot Pillow Case, bleachcd. l0c
Ga Wide Pequot Shecting bleached.. l2Xc
81 Wide Pequot sheeting bleachcd,. sOc
101 Wide Pcquot Shooting, beachcd.. -. &c
Fancy Victoria Cloth.,.. .,..,..,,..,,,....TEc
4O.inch wide Challlos. ............,.........6Ac
Manchester Cretonnes very heavy...... SIC
3G.inch Cashmcres, all colors. .12xc
iO'inch Ceshmeres, all colors. .15c
LOCO yards Atwood 3sinch Fancy Dress
bOous .'''''''s'''.s'''' ''''''''''' '-oc
1900 yards Atwood Camcl's Hair, 3Snch. SOC
a0O0 yards of Fine Atwood Novelties, ,49c
1900 yards of English Broadcloth. 75c
. cases Unbleached Canton Flanncl....,..5kc
/ case Unblcachcd Canton Flannel. .6kc
! case Unbleached Canton Flannel. .sHc
1 case unbleached Canton Flannel. u9kc
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13
HURRY ALONG! YOUR TIME IS SHORT!
at Last Fully Awakened to the Fact
That the CONSIGNMENT SALE in Full Blast at the
New York Clothing House,
81 SEVENTH STREET,

the opportunity bny hrs Clothing at Half the Act m Value OF
W W CONSIGNMENT SALE
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13
LiGbig C0lpalI'S
EXTRACT or BEEF.

For improved and economic
cookery, use it for Soups, sauces
and Made Dishes. In llayor-b,-
compndLle, and dissolyes perfectly
clear in water Makes delicious
Beef Tea and koGps 10 at climates
for any length of time, l lb. equal
to 40 lbs, of lean beef, Only sort
me by Justus Won N,s.1 n.
Liebig and bears ~ sN-S-x>>t'-SY
his signature ing ~
blue, thus;
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13

ton as to what these goods are. All we can
say is that they viii be sold MONDAY, DE-
GENDER is, for the above advertised prices
and no longer. II you want genuine bargains
here they are.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13

For term of 20 yrs u valuable piece OF bust
ness property on 18th II, near Pa ave W;
rent $50 per month and taxes. Lessee TO
build on same; building to cost not less than
100000.
900 M
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-13
FOR RENT ROOMS.

NOR RENT-42i 9Th ST y W.-PARrOR
IL and other rooms; with or without board
NOR RENT-NRRY DESIRABLE ROOMS;
IL furnished or unfinished, aa parties may
desire ZIG G atnw 1885,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11

tonight unless you tell what you
think really took place"
The magistrate now smiled severe
ly.
"Oh, ] shall certainly spoil your
terrible dreams, ladies'" he replied;
al simply think that the legitimate
owner of the hand WAS not dead at
all. and that he came TO get his severed
hand back with the one he still pos
sessed. But certainly never discover
ed how he managed it. The whole
thing was vendetta"
One of the women murmured:
al don't believe it was that way at
ALL"
And the great lawyer continuing to
smile. concluded with:
IL warned you, you know. that my
explanation would not suit you
Translated by the Argonaut. from
the French OF Guy de Maupassant, by
Annie Lake Townsend.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11
Her First and Last Story.

A sad little story is told by CO.
editor of one of the largest and best
known magazines in the country.
almost ten years ago." he said, "a
short story ofconsiderable merit had
been submitted to the magazine by n
young woman quite unknown to us
or to fame, and had been accepted
and paid for. 1t was filed away
with other accepted articles to be
used when it's turn came. In a short
time there came u letter from the
young girl, asking modestly if that
story might not reprinted soon, but
giving no reason for the request.
Two months went on, and then came
a second letter, written in the same
hand, but in weaker and fainter
characters, as If the hand that help
the pen were scarcely able to guide
it. This letter again asked that the
story might be printed soon, il pos
sible. My physician tells me-
it said, that l can live but n few
months, at the farthest. / had
hoped to live to do n great deal
of good work Of this kind, but
you have my first and last piece. l
have cared so much for it that ] think
could be happier in dying il Knight
see it in print before 60 The maya
zine for the coming month was bound,
SO nothing could be dome with. The
sheets for the second month were
printed and ready for binding, and
the matter for the third magazine
was well under way. We held n short
consultation, the result of which was
that the story was set up and the
sheets containing it substituted for
certain sheets in the magazine for the
second month. 1t Wis no small mat
ter to make the change so late in the
day, but we did it and the letter OF
thanks received from the young girl,
who died shortly afterwards more
than repaid Us for the trouble"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11
The French Like Snails.

The stories abort Frenchmen eat
ing snails are believed by many peo-
pie to have no foundation In fact,
but to be only phase of the exagger-
alton in which Yankees are apt to
indulge in describing the queer things
that are to be found on Partisan
dining tables. Nevertheless, it is q
fact that great many pounds of
snails are sold daily in Paris. They
are carefully raised for the purpose
in extensive snail-gardens in the
provinces and fed on aromatic herbs
to make their flavor finer. One snail
cry in Dion is said to bring to it's
proprietor seven thousand francs q
year. Many Swiss cantons also con-
tain large snail-gardens where they
are grown with much pains. They
are not only regarded as u great
delicacy, but are reckoned as very
nutritious. Hygienists say they
contain IL per cent. of heterogeneous
matter, and they are equal to oys-
tiers in nutritive properties. Snails
are also used as an article Of food in
Australia, Spain, Italy, and Egypt,
and the countries of the African side
of che Mediterranean. Indeed the
habit of eating snails as food has
existed in various parts of Europe
for many centuries.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11

or these sections and 26 are Hudson Bay
lands and IL and % school lands, the other
odd numbered sections Railway lands, and
the even sections Government lands open fer
free homesteads.
The sections are divided into four quarters
of 100 acres each. A settler is allowed
to take as free grant one of these
quarters-this is called his homestead. The
section corners are marked with pyramid
built up about two feet above the ground,
from the soil dug out of small pits adjoining.
The number of the section is marked upon u
post planted in the mound.
1t frequently happens that the posts in
these mounds have been knocked or burnt
out, so l advise the land-hunters to carry n
small compass. spent day or two in Mr..
Marion's company, driving through the dis
trict. was particularly struck with the
beauties of Oak Lake and the country adj
joining. The lake was at the tim" of my
visit teeming with ducks and geese. learn
ed it was a favorite shooting ground
sportsmen and Others coming fromall parts
of the Province TO shoot waterfowl in the
fall of the year. My guide informed me
that it was not an uncommon thing for party
to average fifty ducks a day TO each gun
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11
Spot Damages.
rom the New York Star.

From the New York Star
Judge McCrary related an incident
decidedly ajoke at his own expense
that occurred a few years ago while
he was general solicitor on the Atchi-
son Railroad.
81 had been to Topeka" said he,
"and had still some other business
TO transact out in the Big Solomon
River country. My destination was
a small settlement remote from the
line of the railroad. When l reached
the point where was to take team,
| found no person or conveyance
awaiting me. My time was limited,
and i was much annoyed, but made
the best of it. There were very few
people about, and as my business de-
manded the copcealing of my identl-
ty i could hold no communication
with the station people. Finally all
the stragglers disappeared with the
exception Of one man, particularly
rough looking, middle-aged individ-
ual. He had been watching for some
time, and at last approached me and
asked:
Say, be you the railroad cattle
man as was sent down here to pay
me?"
thinking l mightgather informa-
ton, or perhaps this was the very
man who had been sent for me, /
said, Possibly ! may be-
"Well, you've be long 'nough get
ting here! Come, now, we amt got
no time to lose"
Imagine my dismay when, upon
my refusal to go with him, this vii
famous looking fellow, in this lonely
place, coolly drew u big revolver,
placed it in front of my nose, and
conducting me to wagon invited
me to ride. Refusal was out of the
question. He took me about six
miles, to n point on the railroad
where there was crossing, and ex-
hibited dead horse-or the remains
of one-which he said had belonged
to him, and demanded instant pay
ment of $40 for it's loss. He had
evidently stated his grievance to
some trainman, who had promised
that claim agent would visit him
and make good his loss. ! paid him
the amount he asked. 1t was the
smallest, and for a time, tho most
exciting business l ever transacted
for the road"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11
Stuck Fast in the Chimney.

A ludicrous attempt to commit
burglary occurred here recently. A
negro named Bob Nails spent some
time in the afternoon in the store of
Mr.. f. Hopkins and decided on mis-
( plan to get in the store at night. So
when night came he went to the reur
window in the store and broke out
the glass, but failed to get in because
| of the iron bars across the window.
He then conceived the idea of going
down the chimney, so he climbed up
on the awning and from there to the
top of the house, which is only one
story high. He then, to rid himself
ofall membranes and make himself
as small as possible, stripped himself
of every particle OF his clothing, left
them on top of the house, and slipped
himself into the chimney; but the
chimney, instead of being one with
the old-tnshioned large fue and large,
open fireplace, was one built for q
CRATE i'll which to burn coal, and
had very small fue and throat;
consequently when Nails got about
two-thirds of the way down he stuck.
He could neither GO down nor up,
so there he stuck from II o'clock
till day. He yelled and sung, but
could get no help until parties went
in the store to make fire in the
morning, when he made his presence
known to keep n fire from being
built under him. They got couple
of negro men to GO on top of the
house and let down rope which the
thiefgot hold OF, and they pulled him
out, when he had the appearance of
being covered about n quarter of an
inch thick with SCOT. He made n fuN
confession, waived commitment trial,
and went to jail.-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11
Reasoning Power in Dogs,

Coming down the street / observed
q medium-sized black dog sitting be-
fore store door, head turned to ono
side, and bent down toward the
ground in an unmistakble meditativs
position. SO engrossed was he thaG
not muscle moved His thoughts
were so intently drawn within himself
that my footsteps close to him did
not disturb his meditation. Was he
thinking where he could get his next
bone? Or did he have some revenge
to work out? 1t seemed to be n diff
cult problem, from his deep study.
That dogs can and do work out q
problem i have personal evidence, for
| once witnessed n dog chase cat in
to barrel, and lie down at disclosure
to mediate how to get her out, as he
paused, evidently in fear of her paws.
At last he arose and backed into the
barrel, evidently not fearing to intro
duce himself that way, us he guarded
ly looked over his shoulders. The cat,
however was tOochivalroust to strike
him in the rear; she bounded over his
back, and both had u race for the
barn, the cat being the winner.
Another time | heard two little
dogs barking viciously in the night,
and next morning found full-grown
cat-a large one, too-dead in the
yard. could not believe they had
killed her. A few nights aiterward,
at midnight, | again heard n great
yelping in the yard, and got up to
see what was the rumpus. 1t was
clear moonlight night, and saw at
the foot of II small plum tree two
small white dogs, pets of our neigh.
bors, watching large cat perched
in the fork OF the tree, out of reach.
Suddenly she dropped purposely, or
fell. Instantly, as if by understand
ing, one was at her head and the
other at her tail. Keeping that
position, despite her twisting and
turning, the cat was killed before she
could get to fence some thirty feet
off.
In these two instances we find the
reasoning faculty pretty well devel-
oped. Nature.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-11

had heard a good deal of Manitoba from
my neighbor, who had two sons farming
there. Their letters were always full of the
country and the success they had met with.
The old man was proud Of telling how well
Thomas and Henry had succeeded out in the
West, although they had left him with only
enough money to pay for their railway tickets.
One of them had settled west Of Oak Lake.
on the Pipestone Greek. l was rather taken
with the description he gave OF that part of
the country And as / had made up my
mind to leave Ontario, my neighbor answer
ed the question had asked him, by saying
he thought / could not do better than fol-
low his son into the Oak Lake District OF
Manitoba.
Having concluded to go, I was not long
In getting ready. Unable to get satisfactory
prices for my stock, i concluded to take them
with me and 60 into mixed farming. l saw,
from pamphlets had read, that l could get
sufficient ground for this purpose by taking
homestead, and buying additional ground
from the Railway Company On my way
through Winnipeg, called at the Land
Office Of the railway, where was shown
what lands were open for fee entry in the
Oak Lake country, and secured price lists and
maps of the railway lands. The gentleman
in charge Of the Office gave me letters of in
PRODUCTION to the station agent at Oak Lake
and to Mr.. Marion, farmer, living in the
vicinity, who was taking an active interest
In the settlement of the district.
Having presented my letter to Mr.. Marion,
he took hold of me at once, welcomed me to
the district, taking it for granted that l
would become permanent settler. never
met a man before who was so thoroughly
satisfied with the country in which he had
made his home, and so impressed with the
future Importance of his own district. He
had seen every part of the North West and
was satisfied that there was none of it equal
20 the Oak Lake District After dinner he
drove around for me with his team of native
ponies, and we started at clipping pace for
his home on Oak Lake. On the way out
he gave me the following brief account Of
the reasons:
az ann he said particularly fond Of
horses and cattle, and when l made up my
mind to go farming concluded not to set
tie down until / found place where l could
raise this class of stock successfully and
economically. spent the best part of three
years in examining Dakota and Montana
going as far west ms the little Rocky Noun
tains, but after looking the country over
thoroughly / failed to find any land that
would answer my purpose. l then returned
TO Manitoba and decided on locating on the
shores of Oak Lake This district, as you
will find, is wen wasered, has abundance OF
hay, and the groves OF timber growing
amongst the small hills afford excellent