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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

1t is now suggested that many dwell
ing house ires caused by lamp explo-
sions might he averted by keeping some OF
the ornamental vases in the rooms filled
with sand, so that it would be always at
hand and ready fol use in case Of need.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

ALEXANDER army knew no defeat
The same is true of Dr. Fenner's Golden
Relief; it is warranted to relieve tooth
ache, headache, neuralgia, or any other
pain in to 8 minutes; also bruises, burns
wounds, wire-cuts, swellings, bites, sum-
mer complaints, collie, (also in horses
diarrhGa, dysentery and tiux.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
The Uses of the Sword.

The pses to which the sword has beer
put seem to have been almost as varied
as its appearance, when we recall the
anecdots told of Charlemagne, who said
as Le used the pommel of his sword to
put his stamp on treaties, Il sign them
with this end, and with the other will
take care that they are kept. Kate
Fields Washington.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
BELMONT COUNTY DIRECTORY.

Common Pleas Judge John B. briggs.
Probate Judge-James +. Tallman.
Clerk of COurts-Henry Nj. Davies.
Standardization Nj. Scott.
AuditOr-JOseph A. Henderson.
Treasurer-Frank B. Archer.
Prosecuting Attorney-Jesse w. IIollngworth.
Recorder-John Nj. Beckett.
SurveyOr-Chalkley Dawson.
COrOner-A. NJ F. Boyd.
C0mmiSSiOners-Mi II. Hart, John c. Israel
W. s. Mechem.
Infrmary Directors-W William Lodge, president
John A. Clark, clerk; B. NJ. Loper, iuditOr.
Superintendent Infirruary john Sidebottom
Cast Richand
Superintendent Children's Home-Peter Giffin
GAINESVILLE.
School Examiners-James Duncan, Bridgeport
). c. Murphy. Belmont. T.. p. Harris Somert0n.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

BELMONT LODGE, No. IS, F. A. M.-Meets
svery Wednesday night on or before full mOon
j. b. MEYER, Sec'y. +. ID. BAILEY, w. NJ
ST. CLAlRSVILLE CHAPTER, No. ~ ROyol
arch Mdsons.-Stated cOnvocatiOns first F-iday q
each month";
j. b. MEYER, Rec. Ed. BAILEY, H. HI
BELMONT COUNCIL, No 81, X. d s. M
Meets second Tuesday of each month.
j. b. MEYER, Sec'y. j. b. RYAN, T. !. Nj.
HOPE COMMANDER, No. 2s, X. T.-Statec
.0nclaves, first Tuesday of each Dlonth.
j. u. MEYER Sec'v j. b. RYAN E. c.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
French Cookery Terms

With the best of Anglo-Saxon inten-
tions il is sometimes Etrle difficult tc
avoid the use OF French terms il cooker.
or bill of fare. Here are some that one
encounters constantly: Relieve is no dis,,
in particular so far as the style Of pre-
paration is concerned, but answers to
the word remove" and consists Of q
dish replacing another, doubling, so to
speak, of the same course before going
on to the next. 1t is therefore not un-
usual to find in large dinner relieve de
potage. relieve de rot, de gihier, etc. En-
tree is made dish served after the FISH
or in its stead, where it is not obtain
able, and preceding the rots or roast
meat. After the latter comes the entire
NETS, i. E., sweets or puddings.
The term hors d'euvre is the most diff
fcult to particularize. When cold it
comprises all side dishes which are really
accessories to the meal. As such they
can De and are eaten indiferently either
before or after the soup; they are always
placed on the table when it is being laid,
and are often left there until the entrees
have been served. They consist of rad
ishes, olives, caviar, boutargue, all man
ner of salt and smoked fish, sardines,
anchovies and a variety of dainties.
Hot hors euvre are almost unlimited;
they are very acceptable at large din
ners, and are generally served immedi-
ately after the soup and before the fish:
they are often fried or baked, and are
then usually such things as can be dished
on a napkin, such as patties, rissoles,
croquettes, vol-auvent, ETC.; obviously.
however, the series can be very much
extended. At ordinary family dinners
they are often served as and instead of
an entree.-Providence Journal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

THESE two things, contradictory as
they seem, must go together, manly de-
pendence and manly independence, man
ly reliance and manly self-reliance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

THE hardest thing to do in the world
is to think. Weigh what you hear, de-
duct fifty per cent. of dross, and look at
the remainder with an oculist's eye.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

SINCERITY is to speak as we think, to
do as We pretend and profess,to perform
and make good what we promise. and
really to be what we should seem and
appelr TO be.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
CHCICE EXCERPTS.

AN evil propensity confessed is half
cured. People irritate themselves by
trying to prove that they are not irrita-
BILE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

MEDITATION is mental bath; reverie
is hammock dream. The one is the
sun in placid lake; the other is the
wind swaying wheat in field.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
A wonan's Are, Again

Querieus-Does Miss Prym believe
everything in her Bible?
Cynicus-Yes, except the entry of her
bir.h.-New York Epoch.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
CtEVELAND, LORAIN & WHEELING R. r.
Time Card Of Passenger Trains
In effect Dec. 21th, 1891, and until further notice.
Standard Times minutes slower than
Columbus Ohio time

CleVeIand-WitIi last trains fOr E2st and West:
Lorain-with the "Nickel-Plate;" Elyria-with the
l. IS NJ S R'y; GraftOn-with the &C & L R'y;
the A & Ry: Masiiion- with W & L + R'y and
2 TT W & CR'y; Justus-with the s c R'y; Canal
Doyer-with G M Ry; Uhrichsyille-with the
aire-with b & Ry.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

How easy is the thought, in certa in
moods, of the loveliest, most unselfiSh
dsvotioni How hard is the doing of the
thought in the face of thousand un-
lovely difficulties!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

DIAMONDS are found at a depth of $50
feet in Brazil and Siberia.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

LET your thoughts be of eternity as
well as of time. Time is river bear
ing us onward; eternity is a mountain
bearing US upward. Every day is the
confiux of two eternities.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

INDIAN fakirs are able 10 impersonate
death as long as six and even ten
months.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04
. ! F. 2 'To&NsEND, q Cen. Traf. Agr.
CT. .CLAIRSVILLE & NORTHER,
y RAILROAD TIME CARD.

CoNNEcTIONs-At Barton with all passenger
trains on c., l. W. Ry. s-Direct with Street
Cars from Bridgeport to Wheeling. Only direct
route between st. Clairsyille and Wheeling.
A. G. DARRAH, j. +. TOWNSEND,
President. Gen. Traf. Ag1L.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

To find fault, some one may say, is
easy, and in every mans power; but to
point ont the proper course to be pur-
sued in the present ii cumstances, that
is the proof of a wise counselor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

We cannot overstate our debt of the
past; but the moment has the supreme
claim. The past is for us; but the sole
terms on which it can become ours are
its subordination to the present.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

SINCE happiness is necessarily the su
pfeme object of our desires, and duty the
supreme rule of our actions, there can
be no harmony in our being except our
happiness comedies with our duty.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

Nor merely to know, but according to
his knowledge to do, is the destiny of
man. Your action alone determines
your worth; and Carlyle says, "The end
of man is an action and not thought,
though it were of the nobest."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

THE world of reality has its limits; the
world of imagination is bolndless. Not
being able to en- age the one. let us con-
tract the other; for it is from their diff
ference alone that the evils arise which
render us really unhappy.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

'Trains run daily. tDaiy except Sunday. +Daily
except Monday.
Accom- train leaves Columbus at % p m daily,
except sunday; Newark 5 Is I'm; arrive GAINESVILLE
& 50 D M, Cambridge 80 m.
Columbus Il Sandusky Accom-. leaves Columbus
"a 10 "A m; arrives SantliISky IL so p m.
Sleeping and Dining Cars on all Through Trains.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

THERE is always best way of doing
everything, if it be TO boil an egg. Man
ners are the happy ways of doing things;
each one stroke of genius or of love,
now repeated and hardened into usage.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

EACH day, each week, each month,
each year, is a new chance given you
by God. A new chance, new leaf, a
new life-this is the golden, the un-
speakable gift which each new day of
fers to you.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

LET your thoughts be of Others rather
than of self. Introspection is like dig
ging up flowers to see how they grow.
Unconscious work is the best work.
Look out and not in. If You perpetually
think of self, you and Dame Duty will
part company.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

You must be sure of two things. You
must love your work, and not be always
looking over the edge of it, wanting
your play to begin; and the other is you
must not be ashamed of your work, and
think it would be more honorable to you
to be doing something else.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

THE great foundation of civil virtue
is self-denial; and there is no one
above the necessities Of life but has
opportunities of exercising that noble
quality, and doing as much as his cir
cumstances will bear for the ease and
convenience or other men.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

THE weakest living creature, by con-
.centr lting his powers on single object,
can accomplish something; the strong
,est, by dispensing his over many, may
fail to accomplish anything. The drop,
by continually falling, bores its passage
through the hardest rock. The hasty
torrent rushes over it with hideous up
roar, and leaves no trace behind.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

TrInIIrDC wANTED-To Try the PROGRES-
ICHUl1tnO SIFE ST'fOpL. Eight weeks enly
e5c. Year cow 81. 1.-THE best school paper In
Ohi. say one l,s, ~" M vr , lam,
Alliance. Ohio. 1i-S6m
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-02-04

1T is hard for some of MS to concen-
trate adequately upon what may be
termed the main pillar of our lives
There is 50 much to distract US, here,
there and everywhere. 1t seems s.
unimportant whether we devote our
interests to this subject for half an
hour or an hour; whether we let this
one opportunity slip, or whether we
grasp it. Yet snccess depends upon
these slighted minutes and slighted op'
portunities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-29
FOR FREE TEXT BOOKS
A Memorial On the Subject Pre-
sented to the Senate.
SENATOR STEWART AND SILVER
He Will Call UP the Free Coinage
Bill Next Monday.
THE TARIFF DISCUSSION.
Debate On the Free Wool Bill Re-
sumed in the House.
SENATOR STEWART AND SILVER
THE TARIFF DISCUSSION
THE SENATE,

Among the papers presented by the Vice
President were three sets Of resolutions of
the organized workingmen Of the District of
Columbia" Demanding sufficient appropria-
tons for text books for pupils in the public
schools, demanding the rights Of local govern
ment in sympathy with democratic principles
and enjoyed everywhere except at the national
capital and petitioning for effective laws MAX
ing eight hours a days work for all workmen,
mechanics and laborers employed in behalf Of
the United States or Of the District Of Columbia.
FREE COINAGE BILL TO BE CALLED Up.
Mr.. Stewart gave notice that he would on
Monday next move to take up Senate bill to
provide for the free coinage Of gold and silver.
Mr.. Hoar-Where is that bill now2
MIR. Stewart-It il on the calendar, reported
adversely.
BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES
Among the bills reported from committees
and placed on the calendar we're the following:
For commission to examine and report on the
employment of the pneumatic tube or other
system for the rapid transportation Of mails in
large cities.
For an official index of public documents
For statue of Robert Dale Owen in the
grounds OF the Smithsonian Institutions; one of
John Ericsson. the inventor and constructor OF
the monitor; one of Gen. Francis Marion, and
to purchase painting of Abraham Lincoln.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Wolcott requesting the President to refrain
from allotting in severalty the lands OF the
present reservation of the Southern Ute Indians
pending legislation in the present Congress
respecting the removal OF those Indians to
another reservation Was taken up. and Mr..
Wolcott addressed the Senate, after which the
resolution was adopted.
The Senate then on motion Of Mr.. Sherman,
went into executive session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-29
For the Russian Relief Fund.


The District Of Columbia Red Cross auxiliary
scriptions as follows, in addition to those a.
ready reported: W. H. Loudermilk 4 Co., e5;
NJ. H., u; John L. Loomis, e.; cash, 81; A. P.
Whitney and family, a: J. r. Nottingham, 81;
3; H: Warner, $50; Chas G. Smith. slo; ?. F:
Association, s25; Robert P. Carleton. 81;
Mrs ]. Barnes, Is; I. Jarvis, IS; VIM B.
Rochester, So; ]. H. P. 81: c. T. Caldwell, Ab;
Virginia L. W. Fox, 5000; Thos. o. Selfridge,
81; cash, 81; Woodward l. Lothrop, $50;
Emily Smith. 81; cash, 81; friends, a1.75;
to date, s2,O70.s6.
District Of Columbia Red Cross Russian Re-
lief Fund-Gentleman, 81; Calvary Protestant
Episcopal Church, $40; Jennie R. FURNACE, ca
VIM. NJ. :Dougal, IS; St. PauIs Church, sic;
Trend Trend 81 3. Mrs :; N. Carson, 90; Justice
$4,000; Mrs. E. t. L.. 81; II. II. 81;
Campbell Darlington, s5; through Mrs. Spen.
Ger. $l4; Mrs. B.. -; through Mrs Spencer,
1886; Mrs. Fox, $5; Edw. W. Byrn. s5; c. F.
Chisholm, s5: B. w. Walker. IS; cash $40;
clerk. SI; Fannie A. Weeks. 81: Justice Strong.
$50: Ephphatha Sunday school, $50; cash, 81;
L. Crounse, IS; John q. 8. Knight IS; c. G.
Stott Il Co., S5: Samuel Colt, $40: James
Lowndes. IS; F. H. Pelouze, $40; Mary H. Tot
ten. Is; Alice l.. Riggs, IS; F. H. Goodall.
q; c.. ]. Hillyer, s25; George b. Whiting,
$50: Church ofsthe Incarnation, IS; cash. I;
A. Peter. IS; A. B. Hagner, $40; John Taylor
%; F. H. s.. o.: Chas. B. Hams, $40; Vim. G.
Sprague, S5; Grace d. Litchfield. cas-: W. ].
Newton, $40; Chaa. A. Shields, o.; cash, 81;
Julia Poindexter. IS; John Schinler, SlO; F.
NJ. Saibold, IS; E. +. Droop, e25; J. s. s. and
family, S5 Geo. J. johnson. $40; B. E. s..
81; Mr. and Mrs R. Buchanan, Q; r. H. wiilett''
$40: cash, 81; friend, "a. Total to date,
$2,070.o6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-29
u ArCLIFFE. pAkR co.. Auc..oneer.

TRUSTEES SALE on VERY DESIRABLE IN.
iKnNkD fRofkhTiEs, BllNO No, Les
S1hEET SOUTHWEST. WASHINGTON. u. q.
Cndsr and by Nirtue Of decree pssssd on the -
DAY Of March, lssFs, m equity cause 70 lA.9s2,
dec ket Nc -, OF the supreme Court OF the District q
Columbia, wherein William d. SHAW T. "omplsinsnt
ans omss N. CAsseil 81 a. deiendAnis be under
~ EsDAl. laE FIFTH DAY or APRIL. A. u.
rs at bA1f fAsl -FOUR O'CLOCK p Nj. IN
front O. the rr-nl4s.s No. l141 Johusun avenue. the
io.1slns rec proI-.ty 20 wit Al that piece Isrl
o. land and EreIsnss lying and t.ing the city q
Nss hston. District OF Columbia, known and dis
tiii. SHED as lot = - Of square No. W. il.
if"nts ~ icct ON johnson avenue rs 49, inches
IL drlth tosetier with the improvements consist
OF iSu story brick Residence with one sory irlck
stshie IN the rear. And thereafter ca Thu SDAA.
IhE sEN ENlh DAY Oh AfkiL. at hAlF-PASf
fOtk O'CLOCK y NJ. they Will oncr for sale under
SAD decree IN front OF the premises. No 6l3 = Nth
street southwest. the following irotrty Lot a.,
No. 40. said lot faces .eet turs on sixth
street 10y depth Of Ho fest he. iprove.i y
at story dwelling, IN the city OF Washington and
ID strict 81 Columbia.
Terms OF sac: Vne-thrd cash ana the baispo. In
two equal ins;alments aud two y-ars with IN
ter st from day OF sale At the of per cent lcr
ann un. payable sem annually. to to ~
proissory notes of the purc haser and trust
the property. OF al cash, al the IurchA=ers option
deposi OF $40 VIII be Required OF tue IN CHASER At
tie cost of purchaser. II the sale hot om-
plied with within ten days IRON of sale the
tees Reserve the right TO resell tn property At te risk
and cost OF the de.au ting purchas
FRANK 4. BkOM NING.l
4ld 18th -. ", ---
ANDREW A. LIPst OMb. irustssss
Over Merits druE store. llth and D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-29
sEx-div.
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, March 2s.-Flour dull unchanged
receipts, 1264l barrels; shipments, s,O59 barrels
sales, 100 barrels Wheat steady-So. red. spot
ss,ssS March, s5xsso; April, s5aa96; MAY
seasss; June. slsa9lk; steamer, No. 2. red
~ AL x-receipts- 3o.l-0 bushels stock. SIS. go
bushels sales, 2o4.O00 bushels. Southern wheat
steady -Fulrx, s2as1; Longoerry. ssa9s. Corn easy
linked spot, 40 ,a>s: March, so% a4I; April. ~
asked: MAY. 45a. asked; June. 20 asked; steamer
mixed AK st4h-receipts.2 p, 262 bushels: shipments
e4.ss6 Dusnels; stock l,25ll2 bushels sales $4,000
yellow, <sa41- Oats nrmer-NO. white western
ceipts, 1000 bushels; stock. los,Is6 bushels i've
quiet aud lower-No. 2 ssAss-receipa. a,6s5
Bushels. stock. I52,6is bushels- Hay stealy-good
% choice timothy, 14ga13-50. Grain freights
ezsier-steamsr " Liverpool, per busnel, 4a4s u /;
Cork for orders. per quarter, 3s3d- Cd: cotton
esc. per 100 pounds; Hour. i5c- per 100 pounds.
Cotton Notwithstanding, "a. Provisions nrm
AMI quiet Butter nrm- Eggs wexk-l3a. Coffee
s,esdy-Rio cargOes. fair, IN; No. :, las. Sugaf
sfeady-XranuIaied. 9-i6 Copper steady-re-
nned. ll&slIA. Whisky steady-Lz2al.2s. Pea
nuts steady.
BALTIMORE, March 2s-yirgnia threes Tss5 a
sz%: Baltimore and ohio stock. 81. alO0 North
srn Central stock. ls8 bid: Baltimore and Ohio
Soutnwe stern nrsts. lV4& asked: do. nrst incomes
q bid; do second incomes, 81 asked; do. third
incomes. sass; Consolidated gas bonds. ll3H bid;
do stocks, 63a.ASa
~ Chicago Markets
CHICAGO. March ~ closing. - Wheat - MAY,
sSx: July, e0a- COrn-May, 404: July, IS =.
oAis-Nay. 2sE.- Pork-May, IO.s1LS; July, lO.55.
Iard-MAy, ase, July, a4o. aibs-March, k5ks;
July, SIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-29
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
HEARINGS POSTPONED,

HEARINGS POSTPONED.
All hearings before the District subcommit-
tee down on the program for this afternoon
have been postponed until tomorrow.
BILLS OF LOCAL INTEREST.
Senator Quay, from the committee on the
library, this afternoon reported favorsbly on
several bills Of local interest First Of these
was senator saunders bill to provide
for Official index of public
documents; the indexer will lie given 5000
per annum- The next measure was the one
which appropriates s2O, 600 for a statue of Rob-
ert Dale Owen to be placed in the
Smithsonian grounds. Mr.. Owen while q
member Of Congress was q most vigorous
friend to the Smithsonian Institution
The other bills were to authorized the libra
risn Of Congress to purchase I ownsend's library
OF national. state and individual records, COM
prising collection of historical records con-
corning the origin, progress and consequences
OF the late civil war. and providing for the
payment OF $50 900 therefor; Senator
Cullops bill for the erection of $50. 900 monu-
ment to John Ericsson. to be located in this
city; bill appropriating 5000 for the pur-
chase OF Erastus Thatchers collection of manu-
scripts on the District of Columbia and q bill
appropriating 1000 for the purchase Of e.
W. +. Travis picture Of Abraham Lincoln.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-29
THE HOUSE.

The silver excitement seemed to have en-
tirely subsidized when the House met this morn
ing. The attendance both on the floor and in
the galleries was small and the silver and anti
silver leaders relaxed their activity. Mr.. Bland
and his lieutenant, Mr.. Pierce, were absent,
and the only leaders of the anti's who were
present when the Speaker called the House to
order were Mr.. Tracey On. Y. and Mr.. Harter
(Ohio). whose faces wore an expression Of per-
feet content
MR.. MILLS RESIGNATION.
The Speaker laid before the House a commu-
nication from Roger @. Mills stating that he had
sent to the governor of Texas his resignation as
a Representative from the ninth district of
Texas to take effect today.
The communication was spread upon the
journal
On motion Of Mr.. Cooper lind Senate bill
was passed directing the accounting officers of
the treasury to settle the accounts of Col. DAN
lei Mcclure, assistant paymaster i'll the army.
On motion of Mr.. Hull Iova) Senate bill was
passed with slight amendment) to establish
port OF delivery at Des Moines. Iowa
Mr.. cAMPBELLs EXPLANATION
Mr.. Campbell of New York, rising to per-
sonal explanation, said that ne had been criti-
cised for his absence during the vote on the
silver bill. He had been Ill and had gone to
New York to be treated.
Before going he had asked the sergesnt-at-
arms to get him a pair and that officer had
promised to attend to the matter. The gentle
man he was paired with was Mr.. Bostner Ola. }.
There had been a good deal to say in the
newspapers especially i'll the New York papers,
about his neglect of his duties. This was the
first time he had ever been charged with being
neglectful Of any official duty. He was
further charged with staying away
on purpose. He denied the insinuation.
II he had been here he would have voted
against the silver bill He could not regulate
Divine Providence to keep him we'll
fLaughter.l If the newspapers had more power
tn IN He there would be no more use for doc
tors.
PLACED on THE CALENDAR
The following bridge bills were reported by
Mr.. Geary (Cal), from the committee on
commerce, and placed upon the calendar:
The New York and New Jersey Company
across the Hudson river.
Across the Missouri river at st. Joseph, No.
Across the Missouri river at Champlain, s. d.
Across the Mississippi at Quincy, Ill
THE FREE WOOL BILL.
The House then went into committee Of the
whole (Mr. Blount Ga, in the chair ON the
free wool bill
Mr.. Harter (Ohio) in speaking in favor OF the
bill said that the only legitimate method of
raising revenue was by taxation, and when
legislators entered upon the question Of taxa
ton they entered upon ethical as well az
economic ground. The only justifica-
ton for taxation was the necessities OF
from the citizen any portion of his earnings
that was not absolutely demanded by the ex-
penditures OF the government committed q
wrongdoing.