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He IL the Senate telegrapher and holds his APP
pointment by the grace Of the Vice President.
Mr. Morrison. who is the only man around the
Senate that can compete with Mr. Mcdonald as
70 personal beauty, was born in Bradford VT,
and is not at all ashamed Of that fact. He has
ratified key In all the larger cities from Hall
fax to New Orleans and as far west a. Omaha,
but the greater portion Of his work has been
done in New York city. For time he was con-
fidentid telegrapher to Jay Gould. Then he
became assistant and acting chief of the central
Office Of the Atlantic Cable Companies in New
York. That position he resigned, five years
ago, to accept the situation he now decorates.
IN CHARGE OF THE FILES.
There is q legend in circulation around the
Capitol that when the seat of government was
moved from Philadelphia to this city, in Oc-
tobcr. 1900. Joseph McGuckian was one Of the
attaches who came over in the little sloop
which conveyed the governmental goods and
chattels from the Quaker city. This legend is
more than probably untrue, for Joseph him.
self is very sure he was not born until 1923. and
then he was in County Tyrone. Ireland. In 1874
he crossed the waters Of the great deep and
baltimore until 1852 and then, DESTROYS of
achieving fame and fortune. moved to
this city. In 1857 he first drew pay in
the War Department He was in the
Union army and received an honorable dis
charge in 1865. Col. J. W. Forney was then
secretary of the Senate and he gave Sergt. Nc
Guckian a position. The sergeant still has it.
lie attends to the newspaper files and tho files
Of bills, runs q miniature edition of AMI
Smiths document room, with the assistance Of
a couple of big. green-curtained cases, and
takes general charge Of anything that happens
TO be temporarily in need of "boss." Ali the
privileges Of an old servant are his. and BY
Senators and employees alike he is treated with
Consideration.
The colored contingent in the Office is a
hapDy and ueeful opa Thomaa 81 Hickmap ia
an old-timer, having entered the employ of the
Senate in the fall Of 1865. He succeeded his
father, who was in the secretary's office
through the war. Mr.. Hickman was born in
this city. The other laborer Is Griffin johnson
Of Virginia. He is, when compared with Hick-
man, a new arrival, but he is just as obliging
and willing as his colleague, and that is saying
q good deal.
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Taking the Burglars Photograph.

From the Boston Transcript
Between electricity, which turns night into
day and in other ways fulfls the duty of city
fuii OF policemen, and photography. which dis
seminates the features Of the convict far and
wide, the times are not SO suspicious for the
burglar as they used 10 be. A citizen Of Toledo,
Ohio, is accredited with an invention by which
AN instantaneous photograph of an incoming
burglar can be made by the hash-light camera
that has been previously set and focused toward
the door In such way to take in the entire fig
ure OF the intruder. The essential features of the
device are camera and fash-light arrange
ment, In which lie provided mechanism to strike
a match that ignites the fash powder. Stimuli
taneousiy with the fash pivoted spring shut
Ter IL moved 80 as TO cause instant exposure on
the sensitive plate, and the work is done. As
the burglar opens the door and steps on a pre-
pared mat an electrical connection is made and
hveiy greeting rings out from the alarm bells.
The burglar may retreat as hastily as he pleases
but the photo fash-light has bee too quick for
him and his image is left behind.
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A London Fog.
From the London Standard.

From the London Standard.
Suddenly. like great pail, about o'clock
yesterday, one of the densest fogs ever known
fell over London and the suburbs. A walk
amid this atmospheric chaos is an undertaking
not readily to be forgotten. Ever and anon
the piteous voices of unseen men and women
would cry aloud: "where are we?' 'For
heavens sake. tell me the way to Bloomsbury"
Southwark. Belgravia or Chelsea. as the case
might be-; or Jane. where are you?" or John.
what has become Of Eliza" while shouts for
the omniscient policeman might be heard on
all sides
The blindness was aggravated by the smart
ing pain with which the eyes were afflicted.
by II -orrible mixture filling mouth and nos
trils and by the constant reminders that the
pavements had been cunningly prepared by
malicious Jack Frost as so many man traps for
the downfall Of the unwary pedestrian.
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HE WAS NOT A COULTER"
1t Required Heroic Measures to Make This
Young Man Go.

1t Required Heroic Measures to Make This
Young Man Go.
A certain young society man Of the North
End, says the Providence Telegram, has &C.
quired considerable reputation among his lady
friends as late slayer, remaining wherever he
called until IL and even II o'clock at night.
His popularity was much commented on by lis
friends, who finally hit upon . plan to cure
him.
One evening he called at the residence of one
Of his acquaintance and settled down to enjoy
his visit. Being a ready talker, the evening
| slipped by UNDECIDED, and 9, 10 and IL o'clock
was rung from the marble clock on the mantel.
At II 80 o'clock pm. the young lady appeared
agitated and glanced nervously around, a.
though expecting something to occur shortly.
Shortly afterward the girls father entered
| the room and proceeded to wind up the clock.
This hnished, he commenced an inspection OF
| the windows, securing them for the night, and
looked after the doors.
All these hints were lost on the young man,
| who, in his innocence, assisted the old gentle.
| man to secure the windows.
| Finally, ut II o'clock, noise like thunder
was heard, which gradually resolved itself into
| the slow strokes Of the hour, evidently pro
duced on the clothes boiler. At the last stroke
| the gas suddenly went out and the house waf
shrouded in darkness
| Al the young man CROPPED his way down two
flights Of stairs he concluded that lAte calls did
not agree with him, and since this episode h<
can hardly b induced 70 enter he door Of any
! & HI hdy SktondA
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EARLY SPRING COSTUMES.


Dresses That DO Not sweep the Street De.
signed by Redfern.
Easter being within hailing distance, the
spring styles are nov assuming more decided
shape, although but few new costumes have yet
appeared upon the street. 1t is probable that
after the LIST Of April the winter gowns and
wraps will be honorably retired from duty and
our eyes giaddened with something lighter in
color and Of less substantial texture. The diff
ference between winter and spring modes will
be quite perceptible to those who are fortunate
enough to possess some of the latest models.
There is no doubt that there will be at least q
partial revival Of the sheath skirtthat is in all
materials that are not too thin and clinging
and therefore too frank in their revelations Of
the contours beneath. And there is deter
mined effort on the part of many dressmakers
to force into favor the trailing skirts which, far
more efficiently than the STRENGTHENING de-
partment, gather up the mud and dust of the
city highways. But Redfern makes his most
tasty walking gowns to barely touch the ground,
reserving the demi-trains for the house, where
only they belong. And the latest models have
no suspicion Of tournure. For the rest he is
using again the regular tailor suitings and, of
course, fine smooth cloths, various bengalines.
failles and figured Silks both for coats and cos
tunes The accompanying sketches illustrate
his use of such materials
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action on bills. Mr.. Johnson took
illinois in the year 1s43 and in 1860 moved to
Gntil 1865 served his country faithfully as
private soldier. When the war came to an end
h- returned 70 Minnesota and set type in the
Imposing room of the Minneapolis Tribune.
lie became travelling correspondent of the
purchased the Minneapolis EUeniItJ Mail and
ran it for two years. with more or less of sue
cess He elected city clerk and from
That position graduated into the
clerkship Of the state senate, serving nine years
Ia the latter position. In 1881 Mr.. Johnson
was the republican nominee for the chief clerk
ship of the United States Senate. but the Rid
INTERPRETATIONS deadlock held that and sew
efal other nominations up until 1888; in the
latter year MIR. Johnson elected. He has
been especially active in political matters, hav-
ing been secretary of the state central and
state congressional committees. Incidentally
he has managed three campaigns for Senator
Nashburn. Mr.. johnson > interest in musical
matters Is scarcely less than that which was
felt by the illustriOus hymnolOgist from whom
the one-time nlinOisian borrowed twO-thirCls of
his name. and he has been the active leader of
more chOlr5 than Charles Wesley ever saw on
earth Mr. johnson is well to do has lots of
friends and IS the valued property of a wife
and two children. one of them-a daughter
being successful vocalist.
THE LEGISLATIVE CLERK
A very important position is that Of princi-
pal legislative clerk. The man who fills it must
know great deal about practical senatorial
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Isaw new variety Of plant for parlor decor
alton in florists window the other day, the
price being marked at the modest figure of
elo0. In the passion for this sort Of display,
which 10 now rampant here in Boston, am
told that the money expended is out Of all pro-
portion TO the intrinsic value or beauty Of the
product. some rare specimens being sought for
in preference to one In which the attractions of
form aud color are conspicuous. This sort OF
though there is perhaps no danger that our
Yankee flower fanciers viii lose their heads, IA
the old Hollanders did. yet it Is worth remem-
bering that the latter were hard headed, matter
of-fact people, and 1t il such, by the way, who
are apt to Be most unsettled By gust Of e.
ettemsnk
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From the Philadelphia Record
A petition signed by over 800 oyster dealers
in this vicinity praying for the repeal of the
law which prohibits the sale Of oysters during
the months of June, July and August, has bee n
presented to the legislature by Representa-
tive Quigley Of Philadelphia. This law is a
very old one and is violated with impunity
The petition recites that the Wholesale dealers
of this city lose much by reason Of having to
close their places during the summer months,
the small dealers going to New Jersey for what
oysters and CLANS they need. William Boothly,
one of the largest dealers in the city, said: II
have not taken part in this movement for the
reason that believe more money can be made
by closing up than by trying to do business.
Few people want oysters in the summer, and
there Is no trouble whatever in supplying this
demand"
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SHE WAS HEROIC IN HER WAY.
She Had Paid for q Seat and Was Bound +
Have Her Moneys Worth.


Have Her Moneys Worth.
From the London Jester.
A somewhat amusing incident occurred at q
provincial theater recently, during perform
ance Of "Called Back Early in the evening
an old lady took up her seat in the balcony and
concentrated her attention on the play. When
Antony received his coup de grace at the
hands Of Macari the lady became very excited
and tainted. She was taken down to the vesti-
bule, and, on recovery, it was suggested that
she leave the theater. This, however, she de-
clinod to do, being anxious to witness, as she
put it. ''the beautiful play"
She accordingly returned to her seat appar-
emily we'll. The vision scene in act l next
proved too much for her, and again she tainted.
Once moro restoratives were applied, and she
declared her intention Of staying to the end.
Nothing occurred in act to arouse her sympa-
thies but the Siberian scene in act 8, in which
DR.. Cenari shuffles off this mortal coil, again up
set her nerves, and once more she tainted. BY
this time the management had had enough of
the thing, and the old lady was sent away in
cab to her residence, not far off.
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HE MISSED THE -BRAwsEs..
The Englishman Was Bothered About Ms
B&xgage and Their Checks-

nOlnerE0
BaxgAge and Their Checks-
From the chicaso Tribune.
good story 10 told at the expense Of one
Englishman who came 70 this country with the
British and German steel manufacturers last
October. The American system Of checking
trunks seems TO have puzzled the foreigners
not little. and when the party arrived at New
York they had among them fully 2, 500 pieces Of
baggage. Here their difficulties commenced
After doing" the cities along the Atlantic
coast in which the baggage got into terribly
mixed state, the party returned TO New York,
preceding the Pittsburg trip. At the latter
point but 400 pieces of baggage had arrived
during the first two days. The entire outfit
was wrathy and the male portion heartily
cursed the railroads and all things American.
But the cruelest thing happened TO a young
Britisher. BY mistake he had checked his
boxes" through TO Chicago from New York
At Pittsburg he was in q sorry plight. No bag
gage but a small handbag to dress from during
the four days visit Upon arriving at The au-
ditorium he was in high state Of perturba-
ton.
Have me bawxes arrived" said he to the
clerk
'.Hey?"
Me bawxes."
"Eh! o. your trunks. Front. Find the
gentiemans trunks"
They were not TO be found. The clerk sug-
gesfed that they might be at the station. He
would send for them next trip.
Cawnt wait" growled the Englishman
I've been week without me bavxes. I'll go
myself"
A cab was called, and with a tip 70 cabby TO
Jingle of quick, now" tie station was soon
reached.
Have you mo bawxes here?" said he 10 the
agent.
''liuhr'
me bawxesr'
Trunks, dye mean2 Let's see yer checks. Z"
Me checks. checks" was the puzzled an
l."
HI. man, yer off, Want yer trunk checks
check.
~! its me brawses you want. locked them
IN me bawxes. I'll have to get me hawkes.
first"
well. that beats my time" calculated the
oaggageman. SAY you ought 20 get under
cover. D, yes. I'll find en-" And he did
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legislation and no one
ever accused II. III.
tiiifry of ignorance as
20 his duties. MIR. Gil
fry was born in Illinois
III 1882; spent six months
of his juvenile existence
in crossing the plains to
Oregon. accompanying
his father and mother.
He Is still a resident of
Oregon. He received q
classical education at
the Willamette Cniver-
sity. Salem, Greg, and
was given the degree
Of A NJ Admitted to
the bar. Mr.. Gilfry
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.
He continued in this position and in that of
principal legislative clerk until June. 1878.
when he WAS elected chief clerk. In March,
SO. the democrats party secured control of
he Senate, and Mr. Spencer modestly retired
when called upon to DO SO. The Senate pay
roll knew him no more until January. 1884.
when be was reappoiuted minute and journal
clerk In the interim he was employed in the
".hces OF the Postmaster General and the United
states treasurer. Mr.. Spencer is the RESPONSE
bic party In the making up of the Senate jour
nsl and he superintends its printing.
TIE ASSISTANT JOURNAL. CLERK
The assistant journal clerk is II. Il. McDon-
aid. and he is possessed Of all the advantages
which necessarily accrue to a man born and
educated in this city. That means a great
deal He entered the service OF the Senate as
one OF the clerks IL the Office OF the secretary
March 4, 1873, receiving his appointment from
the then secretary, Mr.. George C. Gorkam
Mr.. Mcdonald is the son of the late Mai W. J.
Mcdonald. formerly chief clerk of the Senate
who died in 1878 after service IN that body OF
over forty-two years. Mr.. McDonalds grand
f.thsr Immediately preceded Maj. Mcdonald
with a term of service of twenty-seven years:
Ae the first chief clerk OF she Senate. APP
pointed under Samuel Otis. The Mcdonald
family commenced their service in the Senate
n loO9 and have continued therein without
break or interruption from father to son down
% the present date, period OF years now ap-
preaching a century.
THE ESEoLLISs CERK-
b. s. Platt is the enrolling clerk, and about
Slarch 3 there was not buster man at the Capitol.
whenever the Senate has q fit Of industry Mr..
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Piatt Is also, perforce. in
dustrious- Mr.Platt was
born in Albany. n. l.,
and at the age OF four
teen went to work in the
-4tids (aftervard the
Alias = Argus and now
the Argsss Office. lie
learned the art Of print
ing principally from the
late Mr.. Daniel Man
ming. the foreman of the
office and later Presi-
dent Cleyelano's Secre-
tary Of the Treasury.
In 1866 Mr.. Plat ac-
cepted a profered posi-
ton in the government
printing office under
Cornelius Wendell and
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IRDS ARE COMMONLY
included among the So
called dumb animals
merely because mankind
does not understand their
speech" said Taxidermist
Wood Of the Smithsonian
Institution to a writer for
TIE STAR "As a matter
of fact, they have very
languages
of their own, with words
to express all the emo
49, ~ a.
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trGsive bat most useful
officials in the employ of
any legislative BODY. is
William +. Spencer. the
minuteand journalclerk.
He was born in Ohio. but
most of his early life was
spent in Wisconsin. At
the university of the lat
ter state he received
much of his education.
and from Wisconsin he
was appointed to a posi-
ton IN the secretary's
Office; this was March %,
1856. He labored at va
rious desks for several
years. and in December.
1871, was transferred
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one of his kind. His Of
fee is an elective one,
but he has no patronage
and he is not RESPONSE
BILE to any one but the
presiding officer. The
gentleman who fills the
place now and has filled
il ever since 1888 is
Charles Wesley john
son OF Minnesota. Mr..
Johnson's home is in
Minneapolis He has
,charge of all origi-
nal legislative papers,
looks after the details
of legislation, does his
share of the reading
at the desk and when
the secretary is away
certifies To aenatOrIal
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Propriety is Everything.

From Life.
He is a most scrupulous and refined gentle
man."
''Is he?"
.'Yes Mary was skating with him when she
fell and sprained her ankle. and he wouldn't
pick her up in his arms and carry her OFF until
he had gone through the form Of proposing and
becoming engaged to her."
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Its.StACeu lOI sOHle tllHe he Is a past grand
master of the Odd Fellows of his state
He entered the secretary's Office on June IL.
1879, as index clerk. and one month later vas
transferred TO the desk he now occupies in the
Senate chamber His duties comprise the
irdOTsing backs of bills. petitions and
memorials memoranda of the action or inaction
OF the Senate. He calls the roll of the Senate
on all yea and nay votes and in all these wears
has never made mistake in his results When
the chief clerk IS absent Mr.. Gilfry takes charge
of all legislation on the desk
THE JOURNAL CLERK
Big and GOOD patu-e1 opa Of ,bo L.. -
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Her Papa Approved.

From the Detroit Free Press.
Young Man-"Yes. can mimic anybody. Did
you ever see me take your daughter OFF,
Old Gentleman-"No, but I'd like to-"
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II hope you remember you- mother" said
the visitor TO the prisoner.
''Yes." replied the convict, with a PARKWAY
look in his eyes; '.yes, when was a boy she
used to cut my hair. Boston Transcript
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remained there during the administrations Of
Wendell. Defrecs, Clapp and Defrces. filing the
and proof reader for fourteen years.
Hs vss always prominent In trad:s union
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She VIII Keep Her Promise.

From the jewelers. Circular
Mrs. Magnus Scott promised not to ask
you to buy me any diamonds during Lent"
MIR. Magnus scott-"You did, my DEAR
Mrs. Magnus Scotland mean to keep INV
promise. too. Now, saw at Timpany's yester-
day charming pair Of ruby earrings which
Just carried me away. They NAV be little
more expensive than diamonds. but hope you
will get them You see, dear, they are not dia-
monda"
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THE SENATE SCRIBES.
Men Who Keep Track of the Myriads
of Documents.
CLERKS AND THEIR DUTIES.

The Chief Clerk Of the Senate and the Men
Associated With Him-How the Records of
Legislation Are kept-OmciaIs Who Are
Kept Busy.
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From Judge.
she-"Have you had any experiences with
western cyolones?'
He-"with one. She was the widow Of 1 man
from Kaums City"
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Tale Of Two Chairs.

Tale OF Two Chairs.
Elijah on his Lizzie calls
When chores are done and evening falls.
Elijahs bashful, Lizze's shy,
But then her parents sit near by.
"GoOd night, Ejah,-Liz, good night"
And paw and nav, by candle light,
Go of to bed and leave to bliss
Their daughter and her beau, with chairs ar
ranged like this
Elijah lows, "Ths weatheru do
Fur hayin." Lizzie thinks 50, too.
went cOOnin' long with John las night"
"Get any coons!" mo; moon want bright"
And so they court; naught goes amiss
And Lige and Liz have aimed respective chairs
like this:
\ i
With Spartan win to do or die
Elijah seems to grow less shy,
And chairs become bewitched, wis.,
They hitch and hitch, and hitch, until they stand
like this:
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Even Human Beings Can Learn Their Lam
guages by Study.

4 TALK on THE SUBJECT WITH ONE LEARSrp n
BIRD LoRE-HE THINKS THAT FKArHERkD cRKA-
LURES Rave SOULS As WELL As Mrxps--soxr
FUNNY STORIES ABOUT CROW AND PARROT.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE OF AMALeAMATxD AFTER
DINNER sPEAxKRs SUGGESTED THAT COULD
rURSIsH sPEAxKRs AT A MODERATE COST FOR
ALL PUBLIC DINNERS.
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IHE JOURNAL CIFRE-
Big and good natured. one of the least