Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-05
CAPITOL TOPICS

THE FIRST CONTESTED ELECTION CASE.
The House committee on elections today de-
cided the FIRST election case which IL has con-
sidered, and decided il in favor OF the con-
testsnt, Craig. q democrat, who has been. con-
testing the seat OF Stewart republican. from
the twenty-fourth congressional district Of
Pennsylvania The vote stood 10 10 5. Messrs.
haugen and Dosn, republicans. concurring
with the democrats Of the committee in their
| finding.
RxINDrER N ALASKA
The Senate committee on agriculture this
morning listened 10 an interesting talk by Rev.
sheldon Jackson, general educational agent for
Alaska; Mr. Tingie, agent Of the North
capt Healy of the revenue cut
| Yer Corwin upon the needs Of the natives
OF Alaska with particular reference 20 the bill
introduced by Senator Teller providing for the
Importation into Alaska OF reindeer from
siberia All Of the speakers made the point
49,. s-a. .ne 1000 supply OF the territory was
rapidly failing and that il would soon
be necessary for the government TO
make large appropriations Of money 10
prevent the natives from starving TO death I'M
| less some such measure as that pending was
adopted. IL was said that the reindeer sup
plies nearly all OF the neccssaries of life to the
inhabitants OF Siberia The animal yields milk
from which cheese can be made; its HAIR is
woven into fabrics; its skin makes the warmest
and most enduring garments; ats flesh is highly
nutritious and Its lntestines are knitted into
substantial fish nets and seiues. Ii was stated
mat the animals could be imported into
Alaska at cos: OF about IS per head. Thew
would find an abundance of iood in The rank
growth OF tundra, or wild moss and,
being SELF supporting, they would be exceed
ingly useful as q means of transportation. They
propagate rapidly, and, IN the opinion OF the
speakers, If imported into Alaska IN charge Of
lew Slkerlan lerdsrnpn To a. tho mai
In their Use would soon provide an abundant
and nover-failing source Of food supply.
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Senate.
RAILWAY POSTAL. CLERKS.
A delegation FROM the executive committee
of the National Railway Postal Clerks Associa-
tion annearad hefo,e the Uouse co,,,,,,,.a M,
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CHINESE EVAPORATION.
The House committee on immigration today
furtbor d;sc,,s.,i the c,bis,, Of f,b;ro. ;,,,o;-
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s'"Aoi. 'es 3''''o " ho eo"eAoSn
an evident disposition on the part OF the menu
oers OF the committee to report a bal In reia-
.ioh 10 the suoJect AT an carry Gay me
va N.ih>oN
pointed to-day and consisting OF Nessrs. Gels
sehha.er, mare anu hetIhaI;, mas ARRANGED ior
Repreeen,atiye Gea~y Of TaLfornia boib of
whom have introduced bills to prohibit Chinese
Immigration; The subcommittee hopes to re-
P; ~ 70 IAe ioii S0Iii''oe ~
Two other snhconp,,t.aes yero annoin,ea
today, viz, on European immigration, Messrs.
Covert. Epes. Funston and Coburn on natural
l HI, Messrs. Ilio' Suson anu wright
three , sr'hconmi,,.s s ''o i'e"i0er Vi 'a'
THE WOODS NOMINATION.
The nomination of Judpe Woods is under
consideration again before the Senate judiciary
comittee today. Senator TurpIe brought be-
fore the committee ex-District Attorney f. L.
oehers' VINO gave oetailea state
n,dier VI ,'roscm,,On TI;s s,stonn, VIC 10y,
corssr.,;,,a - :, - "a al -, - ri
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80 .,L,i's ,'.,,aI - $500,
Waorhnas' ',, " -, TI- 49,,
employed by the committee OF 100 TO
prosecute Coy and Dudley, and Nathan
,na" t. co.an.,.od ~ r. mn,iior nssc w.. ~
issued the process against Dudley, which was
never enforced Both of thee witnesses told
OF their share in the prosecution and of Judge
Woods connection with it. Chairman Hoar
| was absent on account O. illness so the COM
mlttee did not undertake to reach decision
| upon the NOMINATION 'ouay.
THE NEW RULES ADOPTED.
The new code of rules was adopted by the