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To lie "a Model Hostess.

All the bcautitnl decorations on the
table will amount to nothing unless tie
hostess herself wears, as a decoration, a
charming manner and an absolute ignor-
ing Of anything except that which will
give pleasure to her guests, says the
Ladies' Home Journal If mistakes
should occur il will he wiser for her not
to see them. If an awkward servant
should stumble and upset a dish she should
he as equable as if some one had only
thrown n crown of roses about her.
While il is her duty to permit no guest to
be neglected. il Is also her duty not to
seem lluttercd or worried and she is the
best hostess always who manages to make
people feel most at ease.
Don't attempt to do too much unless
you have servants who are capable of
carrying out your orders. y simple dim
ner well served, Is always better form
than an elaborate one badly served, and
with half cooked hostess atithe head of
the table. Invite people who will help
make your dinner success, people who
talk well, and vet do not talk too much.
Flashes of silence are Us much of an art
in conversation MS are flashes of wit. Put
together the people who will grow inter
csted In each other, and under no clrcum-
stances yield to the selfish desire of some
young Wolhun WHO wants w NC ll'hl spihN
body who won't be interested in her at
ALL and who will in this way cause rift
in the harmony you desire to achieve.
Have your table as pretuly decorated as
You can, have your linen rs immaculate
as possible, have everything hot, rs hot Us
It can be, and everything cold well iced
Do not make the mistake of serving any
thing tcpid; and as for yourself be as cool
us your Ice, as bright as the candle light,
as charming rs the flowers and as sweet rs
the bonbons that mean dinner is over.
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RAID on A LODGING .HOuSE.
How the Cases Were Disposed of by
Judge Miller.

How the Cases Were Disposed of by
Judge Miller.
Officers Kendall and Mansfield and a
squad of officers from the Twelfth-strcct
station made raid last night at / o'clock
upon the New York Boarding-lIouse, on
G. street, and arrested thirteen men, the
majority Of whom were taken from their
beds.
In the Police Court this morning OH
GERS Mansfield and Kendall, on whose beat
the clearinghouse is located, told the
Judge that as II rule tramps We're har-
bored there, who were continually begging
upon the streets.
Mr.. Campbell Darlington represented
Mr.. Blanchard, the proprietor of the
house, and number of the boardcrs who
were arrested. lie maintained that the
poor rs well as the rich had to sleep some
where and if they did not have the ncccs-
sary money to go To good hotel they
had to go to Il cheap one.
Judge Miller acquiesced, hut said that
he proposed to weed ont the deserving
men from the tramps and bcggars who
were known to swarm out of the New
York House every morning and loaf and
beg ON the corners of Pennsylvania
avenue
They were disposed of as follows:
Frank Wilson, Thomas Scott and Elias
Hammond were released on their personal
bond. Jessie Watson, Joseph Kuhn and
John Wilson We're dismissed. Charles
Muller Jacob Campbell, William Pierce
and Jacob Krasoph went down for sixty
days, and George Ross, John Ward and
John Dough for ninety days.
The latter while in the dock addressed
vile epithcts to Officer Kendall and was
ordered to the cells by Judge Miller. He
refused to go and it required force to
fulfill the Courts mandate.
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ROCK CREEK RAILROAD.
A Hearing Before the District Com
missiOners This Morning.


The Commissioners held q meeting this
morning at II o'clock to consider the pro-
posed changes in the route of the Rock
Creek Railway, which are provided for in
House bill 1871, introduced by Represcn.
tative Turner.
The changes are as follows: Beginning
Mt the intersection of Eighteenth street
and Florida avenue, thence south along
Eighteenth street to Z street north, thence
east along Fifteenth street to | street
north, thence east along | street to Fif-
teenth street west, thance south along
Twelfth street to Pennsylvania avenue,
and also beginning at the intersection OF
u street north and Fourteenth street west,
thence east along Z street to Tenth street
west, thence south along Tenth street to
Tstreet north, thence east along I street
to Florida avenue, to New Jersey avenue,
thence southeast along New Jersey avenue
to b street north.
Among those present were Francis G:
Newlands, president of the road; General
j.. Walker, superintendent; Edward j.
Steel, vice-president; W.'K. SehOeppf, Ell
gineer, and Colonel Wright, all Of whom
argued in favor Of the project.
Mr.. joint Armes appeared in behalf
of the residents on Eighteenth street
between i and q streets, who were OPP
posed to the line traversing that portion
of the street. Mr.. Armes said the street
was too narrow, and after eighteen feet
had been used for railroad II would
render travel impossible. He suggested
that the company use Seventeenth street,
which was more adapted to their purpose;
and, further, that no opposition would
come from that quarter.
Mr., Newlands then addressed the Com
missioners in behalf of his road
lie stated that the corporation had
already expended over 100000 IN
grading and bridging in the sub
urban districts covered by the railway
and that they expected to get their money
| ack in extending the road to catch travel
from thctwo central points in Washing
ton, the Treasury and the Capitol. Fur
ther, that continuous road from the lat
ter point to the Geological Gardens would
save passengers the annoyance and III
convenience of transferring, and carry
them the entire distance for one fare.
Mr.. Newlands showed the Commission
ers that out of all the residents on tho
extension proposed not one objection hac
been made excepting the property owner
represented by Mr.. Armes.
General Walker followed Mr.. Newland'
and made practically the same argument
After considerable discussion the railroad
people agreed to change the route to run
along Seventeenth street to q street.
The Commissioners promised the com
pany careful consideration OF the bill
and the hearing closed.
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A story of the Paris Commune.

M. De BiO5rH., IL HlTpti'S Kdgd:bt FOR
January,
The commune was also sublime. A
\ prisoner, man. had been taken with
arms in his hands, imprisoned, and con
demned to death. His wife made heroic
efforts to save him, and succeeded in Sc
curing the sympathy of man who had
influence in these times. Her husband
was saved from capital punishment, and
was condemned to transportation. Left
alone and abandoned, without resources,
she had formed an intimacy with the
man who had saved her husband. After
living for years with this lover to whom
she was deeply attached, she beSought him
to apply for pardon for her husband,
Although he felt he was destroying her
happiness and his own, he did so. The
husband returned full of love for the
wife who had saved him from execution
and procured his liberation. ON the way
home, however, he elearned the truth. lie
changed his name, disappeared, and lived
in hiding for many years. Then, when
divorce became possible in France, he
wrote to his wife; apply for divorce
against me- | will do all can to secure
one for you. Marry him and be happy
sublime
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The President md Tho Army.

President Harrison is making his im-
press ON the Army. During the present
year hc has promoted Major-Gencral
Miles Drgadier-Goncral Grierson, Briga-
dicr- General McCOok, paymastcr-tieneral
smith, Quartermaster-Gcner Batcheldcr
COmmissary- General Du Barry, Surgeon
cral Sutherland TO succeed the latter. No
President since war times has had more
70 do with fixing the grades Of our regu-
lar army officers, and il is due to Presi-
dent Harrison 70 say that his selections
have generally been well considered.
The critic., 1890-12-30
AUCTION SALES.
nrNcANsoN BROS. Auctlonccr..

ntNCANsuN BROS. Auctlonce,-.
TRUSTEES SALE or IMPROVED PROP
EHTi-ON TIE EAST SIDE or TWELFTH
STREET, BE1W ZEN q AND R STREETS
OhIIlWEST, WASillNGTON. y. e..
By virtue " deed ~ trust 10 ~ dated
March 20. 4. ". 1851 and duly recorded iu
Iihcr i3i9 iuliu iOj ct -cu. one nf the Land rec
ords Of the District ~ Columbia, and NJ the
request of the party secured thereby, we viii
eel NJ public auction. In front Of tie promises,
on WEDNESDAY. THE 3lSr DAY or De.
tEMBER, \ u. 1870, at I o'clock p. m, the
following piece or parcel OF property situated
No. In Robert Cotton. executor and trustee,
and Juiuc- adams, tru-tcc'-, subdivision, ~
recorded In hook W. r.. folio Ui, of the records
NJ the Surveyor office uf the District nturr-
said. In square numbered three hundred and
nine t.Wn, the same fronting ~ p feet ON
Twelfth street hy depth Of Ni feet 10 an alley,
together with the improvements, etc.
Terms OF sale. Onc-thlrd Of the purchase
money to be- paid I'm cash, and residue I'm
twelve l2l and eighteen tlSi months, with in
tcrcst VI SIX 90 per cent per aunum, interest
payable semi mi-annually, for which, purchaser H.
10 give promi-sury notes, secured 10y deed Of
trust on the property sold, or all cash, at
option Of purchaser. " terms uf sale are not
complied with In ten OW days from day ut
sale trustees reserve the right To resell the
property at the ri-lI Of dcfaulting purchaser.
\ deposit Of $i00 will I've required NJ time ~
sale All conycyancing and recording at pur.
Chnscr's cost.
e. II. WILLIAMSON, Trustee,
W. T.. EDMONSTON, Trustee,
dCiA2UACo Gl Firth ~ n. W.
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DIED.
IITOUNlEY.- ON December 20, at p. nj
Theresa, the youngest daughter OF Ellen and
the late jeremiah Tourney, in the 3!d year OF
her age.
ARMoUR.-On the afternoon OF December
as 1890, OF pneumonia. Sarah H., wife of Cap
tain Robert Armour, 1904 q street northwest.
Funeral from the Western Presbyterian
Church, II street, between Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets, on Friday, January =. at ? y.
m Relatives and friends respectfully Invited
TO attend.
DEMENT.-On Sunday, December 9s, 1S90,
at : o'clock p M, Mary Il. Dement,, aged 10
years.
HENDERSON. suddenly, on Sunday morn
ing, December ~, 1890, Floyd L, infant son Of
=, j. aud X. b. Henderson, aged months.
McFAUL.-On sunday, December 2S, 1870,
In New York, John b. McFaul,
FSMITII ON Monday, December % 1870, In
Philadelphia, Pa, Major George Nelson smith
OF Philadelphia, father of Robert Emnet
Smith and Mrs ID. B.Jackson OF this city, aged
s3 years,
lntcrmcnt private, In Holy Rood Cemetery.
WALCOTT,-On December -, 1890, at s y,
M, Elsie Estclc, daughter of Henry l., and
NJ. Estcle Malcou, aged !years 5months aud
29 days
WORsTER,-On Monday morning, Decem.
her % 1870, Giles WOrster, aged ~ years
Funeral from his late residence, Oll Eighth
street southwest, December 81, az , p, m, kcla'
tlves and friend Invited.
EWAN,-On December 20, 1Sl0, Rev. J, W.
Evan OF the Baltimore Conference, NJ. L.
Church South, in the Goth year of hi- age.
DUNAL.-At II o'clock p, m, ON December
~ at the residence OF her son, Il. d, DuNal,
No. l25 East North avenue Baltimore, Caroline
land-dale puNal, In the G5th year Of her age,
widow OF tho late Edmund Bryce DuNpl of
Prince GEORGES County.
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NI0 I60W IOirH, NtW I0rk NlF.
Speaking Of Senator Plumb recalls a
fact that is not generally known about
his colleague, Senator Ingalls,. There has
been u good deal said lately about the al
legged antagonism existing between cN-
President Cleveland and Mr.. ingalls,, and
few are aware that the two are cousins,
The grandmother of Mr., Cleveland was
Mehitable ingalls,, and Mehitablc was
first cousin to Rufus ingalls,, the father of
the Senator. The two men, the Senator
and the eX-Presidcnt, are probably, as the
country well knows, as much unlike rela-
tivos IN their characteristics and general
makeup rs amy two strangers, born with
out Il strain of consangumity, could be.
The critic., 1890-12-30

FIOW Wt tOultef-JOnFHut,
The world of fashion has not the faint
est conception of the world of art. Yet,
without its world of art, what would the
world of fashion be? The great lady in
her drawing-room, what is she but work
Of art? She thinks, perchancc, that God
made herr and SO He did, though as un-
clad as n ballct-dancer, or ballroom
belle. He did not make the fiounces and
the furbelows; the laces and the -gim-
cracks; the tiara of diamonds and the
necklaces Of pearl. They were furnished
by madame's jewcler and milliner, her
haberdasher and her modiste, every one an
artist down to the little maidthat unlooses
a train, or ties bow. What does the
great lady know or care about such things?
There is the rich tapestry. There are the
pictures. Great fcstoons cluster above the
portieres. Velvet beneath the feet. Bro
cades around about as far as the eye can
see. And madame!
The folds OF her winc.dark violet dress
Flow over the sofa fall on fall,
A. she sits In the air OF her loveliness
With smile for each and for all
Madame thus pictured is the mcrest wax
figure. Win il frown if We flout it, or
bleed If we bite II? Can it think, or feel?
Is il worth our while to ask such questions!
Indeed il Is not.
The critic., 1890-12-30
TO CHANGE THE RULES.
Senator Reagan Gives Notice That II,
VIII Propose Amendments.

senator Reagan Gives Notice That lie
VIII Propose Amendments.
Mr. Reagan gave notice To the Senate to-
day of some amendments which he will
propose to the Aldrich previous question
rule. Mr.. Reagan will propose to strike
out the provision that no motion except
to adjourn or to take recess shall be In
order after ii has been decided to close de-
bate and to insert in place of il the
following: "After the Senate shall have
decided to close debate rs herein provided,
no motion shall be ia order except mo-
ton to amend the pending bill, and five
minutes debate may be allowed for and
five minutes against such amendment or
motion to adjourn or to take recess
Mr.. Reagan also proposes to strike out
the provision that motion to adjourn to
take n recess shall not be renewed imme-
diately if II fail of a second; also the para
graph providing that when under closure
no proceedings in respect of quorum
shall be in order until its lack shall have
appeared on division Of the yeas and
nays.
The critic., 1890-12-30

IMPORTANT CoNFERENCE,-Thc President,
Secretrry Proctor and General Scholleld
held conference this morning on the In
dian situation. II was agreed that the
general instructions under which General
Miles is acting were sutliciently'elastic and
broad without any additional instructions
lpinu Sppt him
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susceptibility to rlaticry.


The impression that the grave and au-
gust United States Senators are not sus-
ceptible to judicious nattery is entirely
swept away by the veracious tale that is
waited from Washington to-day. The
sight of thrty-ilye mugs aud thirty-liyc
grocnbaCks sent to one boy named after
thirty-hve Senators is sight for gods and
godfathers. II shows that when the baby
is named after great man the Senators
believe the honor should be appreciated
and Commemoruted. One beautiful fea-
tnre of the case is that it was entirely q
non-pOrtisan affair Republican and
Democratic Senators alike were yictimi2ei,
II is not probable that the scheming parent
who thus offered his offspring as a sacri-
flee to Senatorial vanity for u considera-
tion will be prosecuted. The Senators
have all the notorety they want already.
Foroyernfty years Mrs WmslOw's Sooth-
ing Syrup has been used for children teeth
ing, Il s0othes the child, softons thegums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and is the
best remedy for diarrhWa. Twenty-Five
cents bottle.
See our line of Full Dress Suits. Else
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Washington stock Exchange.

Reported for THE CRIrIC by Gurlcy IL
stevens, real estate and local securities,
1885 i street northwest.
Sales-Regular call, ~ o'clock m.--
Georgetown and Tennllytown II. r., . u
5Ol; 10 u SOL. American GraphuphOnc,
20 n l3; q l3. Am, Security IL Trust CO.,
so n 62.
Miscellaneous Bonds--W. & q. Il. n.
1910 Gs, R03l23 l03 w. Il q. II. II. con
vortiblc 6s, 1906 Masonic Hall Associa-
tiCn, 5s, G. 1893, 1903; Wash. Market Co.,
1st mort 6s, 1851; Wash. 1t. Infantry. lst,
Gs. 1904, ~. Wash. 1t. Infantry, ID, Is,
1904, %; Wash. Gaslight Co., Ser. A, 6s,
III; Wash. Gaslight Co., Ser. y, 6s, ll5.
National Bank Stocks--Bank of Wash
ington, 1870; Bank Of Republic, 2GO; Metro
politan, 30; Central, 800; Farmers aud
Mechanics, 100; Citizens, 100; Columbia,
l5ll, Capital, 100; West End, 81; Traders
40.
Railroad Stocks-Wash. and Geo, 2i0;
Capitol and North o Street. As; Eciing-
ton and Soldiers Home, 59l; Georgetown
and Tennallytown, 80.
Insurance Stocks - Frcmcns l3;
Franklin, 80; Metropolitan, 80; National
Union, 49, Arlington, 1865; Corcoran, 90;
Columbia 14l; German American, 100;
Potomac, 80; Riggs, 7s; Peoples, 81 Lin
coin, AZ; Commercial, 1.
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate
Title, l23; Columbia Title, ~.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks--Wush-
ington Gas, 39l; Georgetown Gas, IS;
L. $. Electric Light; l3i.
Telephone Stocks-PcnnSylyania, 25;
American Graphophonc, t22.
Miscellaneous Washington Mar.
kot l6l; Bull Run Panorama Co., III;
National Safe Deposit, 2iO; Washing
ton safe Deposit l20; Pneumatic Gun
ta I G.
Co., II; American Security N Trust Go.
GtH
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AUCTION SALES.
nuNCANsoN BROS, Auctlonccrs.

III NCANsON BROS, Auctloncers.
TRUSTEES SALE or NEW BRICK HOUSE
ON FOtR-AND.A-llALF STREET, BE-
TWEEN n AND q STREETS SOUTH
WEST.
Under aud by virtue NJ decd NJ trust, re-.
corded In libcr No. liOl. folio 10, ct seq, ono
Of the land records OF the District ol Columbia,
the undersigned trustees will sell NJ public
auction, In front OF the premises, on TUES
DAY, the TliIRTIETil DAY or DECEMBER,
1890 nj QUARTER OF FIVE O'CLOCK =, NJ.
lot scycnty.four 40 of John a. Mclean and
John Van Riswick'- subdivision Of square
five hundred aud fOrtysiN (iltp. In the city Of
Washington, u. e., ~ said subdivision Is re-
corded In book 70, page iD9 together with the
Improvements. etc,
Terms OF sale: Onc-third OF tho purchase
money to he paid In cash and residue In twelve
UlY and eighteen (lsl months, ut six QO per
cent, per annum, payable semi annually, for
which purchaser to give prOmissory notes,
secured by decd Of trust ON property sold, or
all cash, AZ option of purchaser. " terms OF
sale arc not complied with In ten 40 days from
day or sale the trustees reserve the right to re-
sell NJ risk OF dciaulting pnrchn-cr. deposit
OF 800 will he required when bid Il accepted.
W. T.. 'EDMONSTON, Trustee
800 Firth street northwest.
G. II. WILLIAMSON, Trustee.
dpt.. pn1.X1a
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HOUSE.

After the Chaplain had delivered 4
brief prayer and after the journal of the
last days session had been read and ap
proved the House adjourned until Friday
The critic., 1890-12-30
MASSACHUSETTS AGAINST uoAR,
Republicans of the Bay state Opposed
TO the Force Bill.

10 iho tOrce bilI.
A Boston gentleman, a Republican, was
entertaining group of friends in the
Ebbitt House this afternoon and among
other things said; THE sentiment of
Massachusetts Is against the passage OF
the Force bill and no man knows tha
better than the Hon, George Frisbio Hoar,
who is the champion OF that infamou 4
measure in the United States Senate
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ron SALE or ENCnANGE.

EOR SALE OR EXCHANGE FOR CRY
IL property Large healthy farm, with
rail from Washington ON Annapolis Il. II. Ad.
dress 1910 Mas ave. de0,lm
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DROpOsALs FOn CAsT IRON pOOR AND

DROPOsALS FOR CAST IRON DOOR AND
Window Frames and Washboards -
tiS Eas, canItnI Stree, W,sh,n,tnn II -
December ~ 1S90.---Scalcd proposals for fur
nishing, delivering and putting in place COM
pleto the cast iron frames, castings md trim
mings for doors, windows and washboards in
the basemont and fret story, and the east iron
frames for doors and windows in the cellar of
the building for the Library of Congress, in
this city, VIII be received at this Office until :
o'clock p, M. on WEDNESDAY, THE 4TiI
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1891, and opened inme-
diately thereafter In presence of bidders.
Specifications, general instructions and condi-
tions and blank forms OF proposal may be OBJ
tained on application ut this office.
BERNARD X. GREEN, Superintendent
dcc30;ian., o, I;fcb2&3 and Engineer.
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PERSONAL.

NyoW ls THE TIME wa Will, PAY
IN "big money for gents hrst-class see
ond-hand clothing. Address or call at
JUSTlIS OLD STAND, Gl9 ID st, n. W.
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CEo. W. sTICKNEY, Auctionoor,
" 500 Eleventh street.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY VALUABLE
IMPROVED AND UNIMPRONED PROP
ERTY ON THE CORNER OF FIRST AND
l. STREETS SOUTHWEST
BY virtue OF q certain deed Of trust, re-
corded In Lihcr No. 1912, folio g5, one OF
the land records for the District Of Columbia,
and at the written request Of the party So
cured thereby, we viii orrcr for sale In front
of the premises, on SATURDAY, THE I'D
DAY or JANUARY A. ID. 1891, at 1870
o'clock p, M, the folowng-dcscrbed prop.
crty, in the city OF Washington, District OF
Columbia, to wit: Lots numbered from - to
80, both inclusive, in jas. II. Mars subdivision
of part OF square numbered j95, or so many
thereof as may he necessary to pay the indebt-
cdness, secured by said deed OF trust.
Terms OF sale: Onc-third cash and the bal
ance in three years, with interest at the rate OF
six per ccntum per annum, payable scmian-
nually, and secured by deed OF trust ON the
property sold, or all cash, at the option OF
the purchaser. Fifty dollars deposit will he
required ON each lot at time OF sale. All convey
ancing and recording ut purchasers cost
Terms to be complied with in fifteen days, or
the property will be rcsod At the risk and
cost OF the dcfaulling purchaser
APPLETON y. CLARKE, JR,
JAS. II. MARI,
dc20-l0t Trustees.
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The Force Uill.

FIOW me NtV IOIH HtTuTH,
II is both pathetic and pitiful to observe
the solictudc with which the Republican
leaders nurse this bill and try in vain to
keep it from gasping its poor little frctful
soul away.
If they honestly feel that the common
sense of the North has deserted them, that
they have nothing left to depend ON cN-
Ccpt the vote of Southern negroes, and
that it is necessary to drive even these to
the polls at the point of Il Federal bayonct,
the people should look with something
like compassion ON their desperate at
tempt to wiring one more Presidential
victory from an unwilling country before
they pass into history as q mere rem
imisCCnCe,
The party which they represent began
its political life with the quaint sturdy,
royal Lincoln; it is ending It's life with
Grandlather's Hat and that-cmpty.
The critic., 1890-12-30
To Consider the Apportionment Bill.

Senator Hale, the Chairman of the SEN
ate Committee on the Census, said this
morning that he intended to call his COM
mittee together early next week for the
purpose of considering the Apportionmcnt
bill. Mr. Hale feels certain that the com
mittee will report in favor of the aggregate
membership proposed in the House
bill 1850 or that proposed in the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Davis $3.50. The
States which will gain in representation
by the proposed increase in membership
are Minnesota, Arkansas and New York.
The two lirst-named are represented on
the Gems us Committee, and they will use
every effort to have the Davis amendment
reported favorably to the Senate.
The critic., 1890-12-30

The remains of Dion Boucicault We're
taken from the receiving vault at Wood
lawn last week and deposited in Mount
Hope Cemetery. The dramadst is said
to have expressed q wish TO be buried in
tentation had as yet not entered. His
widow, Mrs. rhomdyke Boucicault
finally selected the plot in Mount Hope,
where the surroundings are all rural and
where few have been inferred.