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tiTrTIPPLINa OF MEMBERS.
a Publication That Caused Quite an Excit-
ing Time In the House.

4 publication That Caused Quite An Excit-
ing Time In the House.
Tho incident in the House yesterday growing
out Of the question Of personal privilege which
Mr.. Funston of Kansas found in an article
published in o prohibition paper purportins
to give the names Of some Congressional tip
pliers, among whom Mr.. Funston was named,
excited an uproar just after the passage Of the
free wool bill The scene was an incongruous
mingling Of hilarity and intense earnestness.
Mr.. Funston, who felt that his seat in the
House might be endangered by the publica-
ton, was dreadfully in earnest in his denial.
as was also Mr.. Scott, who 10 not . drinking
man. The House for the most part was disposed
TO treat the matter a. Q joke until after
Mr.. Funston had denounced the correspondent
OF the paper in many revlling epithets, some
one announced that the correspondent of that
paper was q woman. In an instant several
members turned upon Mr.. Funston, asserting
that his language was unbecoming on the floor
OF the House. Both Mr.. McMillin and Gen.
Wheeler tried to call the Kansas member to
order.
Mr.. TuNsToN's DENIAL.
Mr.. Funston said after the reading Of the
paper that the article was intended to affect
the primaries in his district. (Laughter.l He
denied that he had ever drank intoxicants
within the Capitol, produced the affidavit OF
the proprietor Of the House restaurant to that
euecs and denounced the correspondent OF the
Voice as a liar.
NH. CUMMINGS PLEADS GUILTY.
Mr.. Cumminos of New york vbos. mama
rv., .,s-I,.-ss "Ao.' "".io
81. "-N 'A". .no s'nie VIC
ITna,,,...,,". ~ N.' .o.n-,
hal CO.. ~, dr;UL;o S,e e ~
'cold tea. :" to which he had been introduced
by Senator Edmunds.
Mr.. Scott of Illinois, whose name was on the
black list denounced the author.of the article
as an unmitigated and malicious liar.
Mr.. Fellows of New York; wish to say on
behalf Of the correspondent Of the Voice that
he Is right in one instance. / am guilty.
lLaughter.l
Mr.. Fitch-I declare myself guilty with Col.
Fellows
Mr.. Milliken-So far as am concerned it is
absolutely false.
MIR. Hatch of Missouri thought that 1t was due
to the House that the names of the Senators
and of the Representatives mentioned who
were not present or had not spoken should be
expunged from the record.
nm cocv,v,,
NM CocAAAS EXPLANATION.
VI .e" AoAA "no was ohe VI VIC
.Ai0" "'1"Neu w. ieB'e''eu 'iia' tne motioh
nao oee" iiaoe' IL was not MS practice 10 pay
any a,teh',oh 70 articles OF this KIND or to Dig,
been said on .ba snh;ect arI tha ,at,sr ,rIC
be allowed TO d-op into the oblivion To which
it belonged.
Mr.. Burrows of Michigan moved To exnunpe
the whole letter from the record: and despite
Mr. Funston's nrotest this p,ot;on ,vos co,ried
MN rrxs-ox ~ nv, o,,,,, ,,,.,,-,.,
1,
u "r' r"us'on' 'iSinS to quesuoh OF
privilege, said that this action of the House
left his remarks without ANYTHING to rest upop.
In unmeasurable terms and in lanouooe mora
forcible than polite he denounced the CORE.
snondent of the To;ce and caIIcd NOV Sanant
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Countess Russell, wife Of Earl Russell. in An
nounced to appear at the Royal Theater, Lon
don, in "APsntomime Rehearsal and Gilberts
'1Sweethearts."
Mrs. Jas. Brown Potter and Kyrle Bellew will
appear at Manchester. England. on May 9, in a
romantic play written by Mr.. Bellew, the SUBJ
iect of which is Hero and Leander"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08
Paderewski Delighted With America.

PadereWski Delighted With America.
Paderewski arrived in England yesterday.
He said he was delighted with the United
States, and that his tour was q great sue
cess. both financially and in an artistic
sense. He says that Americans have lofty
appreciation of music. He gave concert on
the steamer for the benefit Of German seamen,
and is going to Paris to spend some American
mOney.
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Anne Hathaway's Cottage to Remain.
Anne Hathaway's cottage will not come to
America after all. The trustees Of Stratford
met again last week, and decided to pay SIS, 900
for it. The price offered by the Chicago bid
der was 80 600
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08

Terrible Domestic Tragedy mt Belfast.
Allan Shilier, gunmaker, killed his wife and
two children with hammer and razor in Bel
fast on Wednesday and attempted suicide. He
was insane from loss of employmentan and illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08

The Ivss-slosson Billiard Match.
The forthcoming contest between Frank G.
Ives and George slosson for the championship
atfourtesninch balk line billiards will take
place st the Central Music Hall in Chicago
Saturday, Nay n. Ata meeting yestsr lay be-
tween the representative Of The men the date
Was aminably arranged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08
Close Division OF the Canadian I

Close Division OF the Canadian House,
The first real division of the Canadian
house this session took place Wednesday
night on the question Of voting the amount Of
his salary to L. C. Pereira of the department of
the interior, who was suspended last summer
in connection with the scandals in that depart
ment The payment was opposed by the oppo-
sition, but carried by the governments on q
vote OF IS to 81.
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French Dynamiters Active A1nin.

A dynamite outrage is reported at Anglers, a
manufacturing city about 100 miles from Paris.
A bomb was exploded outside of the police
Office and the building was badly shattered.
Two policemen were severely injured and all
their companions more or less shaken up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08

Democrats Choose Oficers 1t Lancaster.
The new city council Of Lancaster, Pa, on
Monday morning elected Stephen ]. Owens,
democrat, city treasurer. The democrats also
eieetedail the other city officers, making clean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08
Responsible for Ferreil,s Death.

In the case Of Thomas N. Terrell, the young
tobacco salesman from Danville, Va, who was
knocked down on Monroe avenue, Detroit, last
Wednesday afternoon and died the next morn
ing. averdic. has been returned by the cor
oner's jury holding George Shook responsible
FOR ferrelis death. II 10 charged that Shook
beat Terrell over the head with blunt inssru-
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08

Wholesale Grocers win Combine.
The proposed combination against the sugar
trust In New York Is one of wholesale grocsrs,
about hundred Of whom propose 10 erect .
refinery ON Staten Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08
Like the Dinham Villa Tra1odv

The body OF a girl has been discovered
underneath the floor of cottage near Ban
don. twenty miles southwest of Cork. Ireland.
covered with cement like the bodies found
uader the floor of Dinham Villa, RaiuhiiI, near
Liverpool.
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A COMMITTEE PROPOSED.

Mr.. J. II. Brown. the chairman Of the COM
pisses on public parks and spacss who pre-
psnsed the foregoing, followed it with . rsso-
hsion ssssing forth that the present advanced
coadisisn Of the District appropriation bill u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08
Sustained the Prohibit;o, Tau

The supreme court of South Dakota has
declared the prohibition law constitutional.
This will close the twenty-one saloons here that
have been running under local license law
during the past year.
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The Telephone Bill Passed

The amended telephone bill passed the Mary
land house OF delegates Monday. The bill reg
ulates and decreases charges to users of the
telephone in Maryland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08
Bi-NIetallists In England.

The London bankers have decided almost
unanimously to form q city committee of the
Bi-Metallic League for the purpose Of urging
upon the government the need Of cooperation
with other nations in the unrestricted coinage
of gold and silver.
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Killed HIS Wife.

George E. wiggin deliberately stabbed his
wife at the Meredith. New Hampshire, railway
stations Monday morning and then out her
throat while their tsn-year-old daughter looked
on. Mrs.. Wiggin had refused to live with him
end was seeking divorce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08

In Paris the chamber of deputies yester-
day. by unanimous vote, adopted the credit
asked for by the government to be expended
for the French exhibits at the Chicago Column
bian exposition,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08

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DISEASES OF MEN.
Acute or Chrome. Hereditary Acquired
pete loss of ryor Is positively restored in few wee
by the scientific application of local m-Ccanent and
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by Or. Carleton Failure impossible. Age no I'M
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DIR. Carleton is positively the only advertising
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In the case Of Emma Hinckley. the actress,
who was found dead in her room in the CONT
mental Hotel, Philadelphia on Saturday, the
coroner's jury has returned verdict of acct
dental asphy xiation by illuminating gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08

The Steamer veendam Aground.
The Dutch steamer Veendam, Capt. Wander
see, which left New York March &c for Rot
terdam, is aground at Maasluis, a fishing town
ten miles from Rotterdam, on the New Mas
The steamer will have to be lightened in order
to float
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08

The Chicago Globe yesterday morning printed
the following dispatch from Louisville: There
is no truth in the reported killing Of Can't.
Hatfield, the notorious outlaw
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CHEsAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

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~ mouth. Va. Norfolk and Washington. u. c..
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nj fIuln wharf .oOt ui sih St. coLnecting vita
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Ol9, l:soI and AKA lennsy IssUla ave.
80 Ask ior tcSets Va tlIe new
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08

The Maryland Legislature Adjourns.
Thelesislature was adjourned Monday mig hit at
midnight The members of the house of dele
gates presented Speaker Vandiver during the
day with magnificent silver punch bowl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08

Mr. WELLER PROPOSES TO HAVE A CHANCE N
THK EXISTING FISAycIAL RELATIONS BETWEEN
TIE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE Dis
IRIcT-A PLAN APPROVED OF HAVING ASHES
COLLECTED AND DUMPED ON The FLATS.
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LADIES,

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DENTISTRY.
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12l7 Penn. ave. NV.
Our pecialties,
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MANICURE.

MApAMK PAIN. MANICURE AND CHIROP0D-
Hanufacsurr Of rms HAHio6ES "a Of fH0fo6fbs.
rs 0OODe eoefh g Nv 20. 1917.
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MEDICAL. &c.
DISEASES OF MEN.

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~ 5Us l2th ST. n. W., Washington. d. c.
Oraduated London, England. lSo5. New York, lS7p.
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NOTARIES PUBLIC.

OOAAISslONEk Oh DkkD, kOh AVERY STATS
~ and Territory. Notary ana q. 3. Commassioper,
J6O. L BEAIIs ls<l d q. n y.
In o6hcs from 8 Jam 70 pm. all
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STEAM CARPET CLEANING.

IsEE AnE.sAIaI A., srkkli cAkFET 4 lkANIHo
4 aud rnovsilax =. ia isos ana .sio 4 .. n y
fuanknrs. ninxtry~s~s ana ,s.sss'ss nlnN~.s& IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08

MOUNT VERNON.
TOMB OF WASHINGTON
Cntn further police tile palatiai Iron ana No.
STEAMER ChAsLs-S MACALEsIER will Ie.ys ~
MLsrI. foot VI IN ST.. as :O.lous:
fOk MOL Nj AEkNON-JIe trip daily, exn>ps
SUNDAY. at ~ M s4.iTp. reaching .ity on hcg
return At y. II. Fare. round tap. 4l. InciudIn4
adIission 10 the mansion srolndz Lle< csIe
ON the Chares Aaca lester slid IUlcn AZ 4SS
pElues.
CAPT. L L BLAKE
octo comm hilus Cdars,s aa.a.esfer.
Oh NORFOLK AND OLD POINT IAKE
Il steamer l-ADl OF TIA Lane. Tarrx 30 kou,.I
IMP -. Steamer leaves Utl wnazT terminus u
caole cars. " EDNlsDAA. fhlDAl and 81 NDAl 3
plL lgnted with clectT1clty Ai.d us-
out Through cEcts To BosfUn. IA. nsea.s apd
slate roolis L.. AID New hOrk. ~ Tssepnsuo
ca. ls,ov, y 4 y. oiaoes-Sl5 ls-l. ID. u
OlS and hi feliII. ave.
1y4O ALFRED WOOD q IA
S1EAMEE '.wAhEIlELD'
- Leave 'th ct. wnarI MONDAYS THURSDAYS
thd hAl IL AtbAln al ! a. lssturuinx IJAbDAA.
q hiDAA anu 81 NDAl evenings.
fOt NOli-.i.. Ofee-. 49, .il, ~. Cloionss 49,. -.
tSuci-nSs ~ 4nteEllleNal-te i1ls,lll-s.
a asseiA>S ~ -sSeal..s,aal..iss ilfsi class
- = ". AiDa.Er.
Ss oea.s.i aans~~s.
Fair play., 1892-01-23
RANDOLPH ROGERS.

Death OF the Eminent American Sculptor
in Rome-A Victim of the Epidemic.
Some of the Notable Works He Pro-
duced.
ROME, Jan. 18.-Randolph Rogers.
the distinguished American sculptor,
died of pneumonia.
Randolph Rogers was born IN the state OF
New York in 1875 The earlier portion Of his
life was passed in mercantile pursuits, but he
eventually came to this country and became a
sculptor. After a few years OF study and work
here he returned TO New York with the statues
Of "Nydia. "a Boy and Dog. and others. In 1888
Mr. Rogers designed and modelled the bronze
DOORS representing scenes in the life OF Column
bus for the eastern entrance to the capitol at
Washington. Later he worked several years in
finishing the designs for the Washington monu-
ment at Richmond, Va, including statues OF
Mason, Nelson and the two Marshalls, and he
also executed q statue Of John Adams
now in Mount Auburn cemetery. Amo79
the late Mr.. Rogers other notable
works are The Angel of the Resurrection.
for Col Colts monument at Hartford, Conn.
A colossal soldiers memorial monument for TIE
state of Rhode Island. erected at Providence il
ISL and one still larger for the state OF Michi-
gan which was erected at Detroit in 1871 lie
also executed the colossal bronze statue OF Lin
coin which was unveiled in Philadelphia N ls'..
Since 1875 Mr. Rogers has resided almost COZ
tipually in Rome
Fair play., 1892-01-23
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

THE British board of agriculture has
had brought under its notice u proposal
to arrange an international convention
on the subject of the adulteration of
food. The project, which is being pro-
moted by the Netherlands chamber OF
commerce, has been approved by the
committee of the Royal Agricultural
society of England. 1t originated in a
resolution passed recently at the Inter-
national agricultural congress at The
Hague.
Mrs. BRIDGET SCULLEN, the Oldest
woman in Nebraska, died on her home
stead near Wallace, on the 10th. from
the grip. Shewas 1I9 year old. She re-
tanned her hearing and eyesight and was
conscious to the last. For the past few
years she had lived alone and done her
own work.
JUDGE LINDSEY. of Kentucky, whose
nomination as :: member of the inter-
state commerce commission had been
sent to the senate. called on the presi-
dent, on the 10th, and stated that he
he had decided TO decline to accept the
nomination.
The friends of Mr.. Charles Villiers,
the Father of the House of Commons, y"
gave the venerable member of parlia-
ment banquet. on the 10th, the anni-
yersary of his birthday, when Mr.. Viii
liers completed his goth year.
THE New York Jewellers association
met, on the 10th, and indorsed the bill
pending in the state legislature for an
appropriation of 81 900, 900 for the New
York exhibit at the Worlds fair at Chi
cago.
THE attempt to establish Zollverein
between Russia and Finland has failed.
Exports from the latter to the former
county will therefore be subject to the
increased Russian duties.
GOV. RoUETr of Colorado will grant
a reprieve in the Graves case if it be-
comes apparent that the supreme court
cannot pass on the case before the time
set for the execution.
COMMISSIONER SIMoNDs holds the Ia
bel law, so-called, to be valid part OF
the copyright law, and that labels hav-
ino suitable artistic excellence are en-.
titled to registry.
Ar the close of business on the 10th,
the treasury department had redeemed
s2a. s9a. $50 four-and-a-half per cent.
bonds, leaving outstanding s., $50.
The commissioner of pensions has
made requisition on the treasury de
par,ment for Sla,6o0,o 900 to pay pen
sions for the next three months.
HoS.CHARIEs II ALDRICH. of Chicago
has been selected to succeed Mr.. Taft
as solicitor general of the United
| States.