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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
clarkson's Fsilur, at L~ou,sy,il.,

At Louisville j. s. Clarkson, as presi.
dent OF the national republican league,
in his opening address, had an oppor.
tunity to indicate along what lines 1t
might be best for the republican party
TO array itself for the campaigns Of
1924 and 1894. How signally he failed
to do this is demonstrated by the ST.
lence Of u contemporaries. His adj
dress fell fat and improbable because
It was stale and insipid. Republicans
throughout the nation were looking
to Louisville for signs Of . progressive
and aggressive policy, but President
Garrison contentcd himself with tink.
ling ge~neralitics. q little clap-trap and
. hand pointing backward. Republics
ans wanted the bread OF timely pur-
pose; he gave them The cold stone Of
isss ssnpaisnsrAesPfe -casasgoioas'
|AE|LM NJ IN. 49, 0MA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

Mrs. John P. Cox (irritably)-Here
I'm dressed and waiting, with a dress
on that cost you nearly a hundred dol
lars and a hat that cost thirty-fvcl l
should think you would be anxious to
get out and let people see how well
your wife is dressed instead of dilly.
dallying around in this way. What
are you doing, anyhow?
Mr.. Cox from next room, m%eekly)-
One moment, dear. I'm trimming my
cufrs.-Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured BY the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
Good Judges, But Selfish.

Mrs. Livermore-Now, l think that a
nice chuck steak is more tender and
much %juicier than a sirloin.
Mr.. Feeder-Yes, ] have known a
great many people who preferred that
cut to any other.
Mrs. Livermore decidedly pleased)
And they we're good judges. l sup
pose.
Mr.. Feeder-Oh, yes; they all kept
boarding houses Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

Wanted II.
Every man has his price,"
~ hsvent Got minc.' Truth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
FlRESiDE

S%MoTHERED BEEF.-Chop raw beef,
season, add herbs to taste, and sprinkle
with bits of butter. Cover tightly and
bake. Serve in pan gravy.-Good
Housekeeping.
POTATO SALAD.-Cut potatoes into
cubes, season with salt, pepper and a
little vinegar. A small onion may be
chopped fine and added If desired.
Dress with mayonnalse.
SOFT GINGER BREAD.-One half cup
full butter, two cups molasses, one cup
sugar, four cups -four, n cup milk,
four eggs, n toaspoonful baking
powder, ginger and cloves to taste
Farm. Field and Preside.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
A IadY's Charms.

The marchionessl of S. was very proud
of her pretended beauty, and, in order
to enhance her charms she was in the
habit of using cosmetics, beauty
patches and other rccently-discovered
embellishments offered by the charlie
tans Of the day. NJ. dc Richmont said
to her one day, in his %jocular manner;
MADAM, I discover fresh charms in
you every day."-Il Nano Rosso.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
MARI. of Progress.

The leading citizen of the village
had Just returned from his first trip to
the Great West and every chair nea
the stove in the grocery store was oc-
cupied,
aNow, candidly," asked one Of the
company, did you see any signs OF CIV
ilization among the Injuns?'
"Why, yes" replied the leading citi.
zen, hopefully. Mighty nigh all Oh
EN- drink whisky and smoke cigar
ettes."-Chicago Tribune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
so,nnx. Dsnnttion.

It was In the definition class; teacher
was giving out the words to spell, and
explaining them at the same time.
Map, nap, that means a little sleep,
you know. Johnny. Kin, kin, that
means of a family, belonging to the
family; do you understand"
"Yes, ma'am."
Pretty soon the class was called up
again, and the word napkin" came
up.
"Can anyone tell what napkin
means? What is it?" asks the teacher.
81 know" yells Johnny; ia sleepy
family ."-Harper's Young People,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
All Alike.

Miss Allhere-Men have no taste III
women's dress.
MIR. Fargone-I'm sure always find
something to admire in every dress OF
yours. '.
Then you are an exception among
men,"
II mean-when you have the dress
on"
with a little sigh)-"Ah, you are
like all the others.'-Chicago Tribune
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
He-How very stupid of me to for
get my umbrella. ! shall forget my
head next.
She-Oh! I don't think you would
miss a thing like that.-Once a Week.
Enfant Terrible,

Mother-in-Law-I intended to stay
here until next Wednesday, and that is
four days more.
Little Arthur-If you catch the mid
day train then you will have exactly
ninety-nine and onc-half hours more
here.
Mother-in-Lsw-How do you know
the number of hours so exactly?
Little Arthur-Oh, my papa told me.
-Fliegende Blaetter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
D~iscouraging News.

Little Johnny-I'd good deal rather
have you calm on sister than MIR,
Nicefello.
Sisters Admirer (dclighted)-Would
you? Why?
Little Johnny-'Cause whenever Mr..
Nicefcllo calls she stuffs up the key
hole Good News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
Not In 1t.

81 desire" said the advertiser to the
editor of Society Side-Lights, ito have
this set in your regular type, to appear
next to pure reading matter"
"Sorry to have to refuse you," re-
Piled the autocrat. but what you ask
is impossible"
Don't you take reading notices.
eyes; but we have no pure reading
mattcr."-N. Y. Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
Another Young Man Gone Wrong,

"Are you fond of music?" asked a
stranger of the young man at the
concert who vas applauding vigorous
ly after a pretty girl had sung a song
in a very painful way.
Not particularly" replied the young
mar frankly, "but I am extremely fond
of the musician. "-Texas Siftings.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

They were nearing an ice-cream sa-
loon and the young man casually re-
marked: "Thcy say that ice-cream is
full of tyrotoxicon this year"
sob! is it?" she gushed. That must
be a new flavor, and should like to
taste it. I'm about sick of all the Old
flavors." And the young man hadn't
twenty cents in his pocket!--Demo-
rests Magazine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
An

Music Teacher am sorry, Miss
Highlyfe, but after trying your voice
| cannot advise you to persist in taking
vocal lessons. You can never become
q singer.
Miss Highlyfe-But l never wanted
TO. You ought at least to be able to
develop my voice so | can converse with
ease in an opera box.-Chicago Record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
A Silver Quarter

Sent safely, with your address, to Geo. II.
Heafford, General Passenger Agent Chica-
go, Milwaukee e. ST. Paul Ry., Chicago, ILL.,,
will fetch to you by mail, without delay, q
portfolio containing a highly colored, cor
rect photographic view OF the Worlds Fair
Grounds and Buildings (done by the famous
artist, Charles Graham), together with nu-
merous other beautiful photographic and
half-tone views of unsurpassed lake and
river scenery in Wisconsin, Iowa, Mime.
sofa and Michigan. The "Quartern-oth.
erwise twenty-five cents in silver or u. s.
postage stamps just covers the cost of the
portfolio. We pay for sending it to you.
The supply Is limited; therefore, send
address at once, or not later than July Is,
1893.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
W. |. Douglas Shoes are made In all Tho
Latest Stylns.
Is It Like This

package ofwashing con
that you call "Pearline3 \
the front of the package, and |
will be for your own good al
protection, quite as much 1
The popularity of Pearline ha1
the calling Of anything in tn
of powder, which is used tor \
or cleaning, by that name !.
lfyou find you are using
uine, We will guarantee that \
we'll pleased. If you have az
plants to make, we will gu
not Pearline, but some wort1
it. Many groeers send these
'ordered-more profit to them
, back, please. s7 JAMES PYLE
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
In Good Time.

Old Lady (excitedly)-When is the
train due?
Railway Porter-In two hours and
forty minutes.
Old Lady with a sigh Of relief)-I
am so glad ! am not too late!-Demo-
rests Magazine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
Timed 1t Over.

Pipkin-It was very kind of you to
give me that Jonah tip on the races
yesterday.
Potts-I thought it would surely win,
and meant to do you a good turn.
Pipkin-You succeeded. l gave it to
a fellow l wanted to get even with
Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
Her Conclusion.

The youth of thirty summers was
talking to the girl of twenty about his
teeth.
Just think of it," he said, I'm cut
ting a wisdom tooth in my upper
jaw"
people don't have wisdom teeth in
the upper jaw" she commended.
"But I'm cutting one" he insisted.
"Pshaw," she said, as women argue,
"that isn't a wisdom tooth, that's just
an ordinary intelligence TOOTH" and
the young mar refused to continue the
d:scussion.-Detroit Free Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
A Cool ~PDposition,

Bill Collector-I want this bill-paid
at once.
Student-How much Is It?
at is five dollars"
"Five dollars? Well, here is a pair Of
pants worth seven dollars. Hand out
my change."-Schalk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
Nothing Wrong with Him.

Calloway-I am afraid your mother
doesn't like me very much, Miss Clara.
Clara-Indced she does, Mr.. Gallo
way. II WINS only yesterday she said
she thought you would make such a
splendid husband. brooklyn Life,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
A of Eve.

She-There are moments when ! wish
that | were a man.
He-When, for example?
She Whenever | see a jewelers.
store ! cannot help thinking how hap
Ply I could make my wife by buying her
a new ornament. -Fliegende Blaetter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
Her Point of View.

Husband-Do you know that every
time a woman gets angry she adds a
new wrinkle to ner face?
Wifc-No, | did not; but if it is so, l
presume it is a wise provision of
nature to let the world know what
sort Of a husband a woman has.-N. Y.
Weekly,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
Woman's Work,

THE idea Of a woman trying to col
lect billsl"
woman is successful in other
branches of business; why not in that?'
because woman's work Is never
dun."-Judge
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

Jaspcr-No man is ever too old to
learn
Jumpuppe-No, but it is wonderful
how soon they all get too old to want
tr learn.-N Y Herald
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

BINAwAY-"And our talkative friend,
Miss Angular? Is she Miss Angular
still" Stadehome-"Hardly! She's
Miss Angular, the woman's suffrage
advocate. buffalo Courier.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
The StamD Problem,

"It's a shame" said the economical
wife. II thought I had a splendid idea,
but these new postage stamps r too
SMALL"
TOO SMALL" echoed her husband.
"Yes. wanted to use them for win
dow shades. "-American Industries.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
Apparently She Did.

Mr., Spatts-Oh, by the way. Miss
Dolyer. do you believe In annexation?
Miss Dolyer-Rcally, Mr.. Spatts, this
Is SO sudden: but you may speak to
papn--Town Topics.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
After Brcakfagt,

Hicks-The woman ahead of me last
night wore such a laundering big hat
that | couldn't see a thing.
Mrs. Hicks-I don't believe the PEG.
pie behind you could either, if your
head was as big last night as it is this
morning.-Truth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

"cnange Of life"; women an rr1 of.sical
Sonnnement; nursing mothers srJ
Try woman who is rundown a. S. az, es-
worked, 1t is a medicine that bp \. over
strengthens, and regulates w JULIUS up,
"1 1s' .ne condition Of the system. '"''ef
. soa an invigorating, restorative tor,o
: sCoInlng and braciSg neryine. en ,VH,c,
com y ~gnargnteed remedy for fem sie
sI rn and weaknesses. In 'G haa
.ng-oown sensations. perioG,c.,h
dred ailmsn m,ii|smmation, and every kin.
Sus' you Aavs your money bscI. .A''' "
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
JIntcrcepting the Males.

College Student tncrvously)-Did the
prima donna get my bouquet2
Stage Doorkeeper--Yes. sir; but that
six-foot young Teller you sec back there
got the letter. He's her SON. Demon
est's Magazine.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

NO" said Mr.. Peck, the grocer,
gloomily, there's no money to be
made in the grocery business now.
Take sugar, for instance. There's
nothing in sugar"
"You forget sand," replied Larkin.-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

81 HEARD o number OF sound argu-
ments this morning" WAS it n
scientific discussion?' mo. A dis.
pute between two musicians."-Wash-
ington Star.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

AZ daybreak he giccfuily hurried away,
That cot who had caused such d~istrcss,a
&nd he murmurcd That concert, I ventureyn
say
WI be known as . howlins success.
washington Star
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

Clara-What an absurd hatterer Mr..
Softie isl
Did he say you were pretty?
Clara-He said you were.-N. Y.
Weekly
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

Women have no head for igureA~
That's SO My wife insists that she
is only two years older now than she
was in 1883 "-Puck
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
STATE OF ONO, CRY or TOLEDO,

LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is
the senior partner of the firm Of F. J. CHE.
SEY Il Co, doing business in tho City OF
Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum OF ONE Hun.
pRED DOLLARS for each and every case OF
CArARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
Halls CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed IN my
presence, this 6thdayo OF December, AID 1886.
-, A. W. GLEASON,
lshALJ Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free. FL. CHENEY a. Co, Toledo, o.
cT-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

SOME of the new carriage-wraps for ladies
make the wearers look like piano lamps
Boston Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

The landsman tourist or commercial tray.
eler, speedily begins, and not only begins,
but continues, TO feel tho extreme of human
misery during his transit across the TEN.
pestuous Atlantic. But if, with wise pres.
c%lcnce, he has provided himself with a sup.
ply OF Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, his
pangs are promptly mitigated, and then
cease ere the good ship again drops her
anchor. This is worth knowing, and thou.
sands OF our yachtsmea, summer voyagers,
tourists and business men do know it.
WHEN a girls two lovers call on the same
evening she naturally feels that her com
pany is two mennv.- Binghamton Leader,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
She-This fur rug is very beautiful.
To what beast does it belong?
He (candidly)-1o me.-Jury.
Reasonable Adylce

During a thunderstorm always put
your milk in q smaller refrigerator, 90
that it will have no room to turn
Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
She Could Not Tell a Lie.

He-Did you tell her l would be there
bright and earlyf
She-I told her you would DO there
early.-Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

TAKING good VIZ of young stock
lays the foundation for future develop
ment.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

BEECHAM's PILLS act like magic on the
liver aud other vital organs. One dose re-
lieves sick headache in 20 minutes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

In politics the coming man finds the roads
badly blockaded by tho going man.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

One Girl- whcnasa Joke not 4 jokef
The Other t;,rl Z When you're teiliuf
. ~ Enellshman Lite
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

GLESN's Sulphur Soap is a genuine rem
edy for skin diseases,
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
Judge.
TIME CHANGES MANY THINGS.

"But, papa, you said you were in no
hurry to have your girls married"
"Yes, my dear, but that was ten years
ago."-Harper's Hazar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

~ DON'T see why you call him greedy
when he gave you his nice large apple to
divide ''That's just it. OF course l had
to give him tho biggest piece, then."-Ex-
chanpa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

A TRADE Secret-How to get tho best OF
the other f~cllow.-Truth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03

A WALNUT street girl returned from the
milliner's and told her mother that most Of
the bonnets were intensely covetaple.'-
Philadelphia Record.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
German
Syrup"

My acquaintance with Boschee's
German Syrup was made about four
teen years ago. I contracted a cold
which resulted in a hoarseness and
cough which disabled me from fill
ing my pulpit for a number of Sab
baths. After trying a physician,
without obtaining relief I saw the
advertisement of your remedy and
obtained a bottle. Ireceived quick
and permanent help. never hest
tate to tell my experience. Rev. W.
n. Haggerty, Martinsville, NJ. @
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1893-06-03
HELP rs WANTED
NEW YORK, NAV % iso

by the women who
are ailing and suf-
fering, or weak and
exhausted. And, to
every such woman,
help is guaranteed
ny Doctor Piercc's
,r,avorite Prescrip-
: girls just e%nterine1
; womanhood; wo.
WAS -
The Dickinson press., 1893-12-30
People in Print.

Clara Barton wants the caravelS
given to the Red Cross Society for ex-
hibitions for charitable purposes.
Cha,ncey NJ. Depew, who has been
abroad several weeks, has sailed Tor
New York.
Thomas H. Flynn died at Winches-
ter ILL.,. aged seventy-two years. He
was a Mexican war veteran.
Alexander Martin, ex-president of
Depauw university died at Grcencastle
Ind.
l.. b. Hill for twenty-five years sec
retary Of the grand lodge of Odd Eel
lows in Wisconsin, died at Madison
aged seventy years.
]. ]. Crowley, the new supervising
special agent of the treasury depart
ment, took the oath of office and as
sumed the duties Of his office.
Joseph Jefferson made his debut at
Detroit as lecturer at charitable
entertainment. His subject was Ora
matte Art"
George III. Babcock, inventor OF the
Babcock boiler, the chromatic printing
press, and the shrapnel shell, died at
Plainfield, N. j., aged G2 years.
William N. Hartmann, of Indiana,
decided upon as Indian school supern-
tendent, is a native Of Zurich. Switz-
erland.
Lucretia Lyon. of Grand Rapids,
Mich, is dead, aged S6 years. She
was once a popular society belle IL
Washington.
Mrs Sarah Farley Van Nostrand,
probably the oldest woman in New
Jesey, died at her home in East Mill
ston near New Brunswick, aged 10j
years :; months and 10 days.
The Dickinson press., 1893-12-30
Hi 1hc wronw alnn.

Chicago, Dec. 2G-Whilc waiting for
a Cplorah" u 'cnuc cable car on tha
West side p. A. Johnson. at one time
champion wrestler of the Norwegian
,urns erin of Minneapolis. was confronted
by stulwart Individual wh) showed Il
rl,olver into his face, ordered him to put
up his hands and fc.k over what lie
had This included a solitaire diamond
in his shirt from, valuable gold watch
and chain and several hundred dollars In
money. In an instant johnson sprang
on the footpad, and telling him he could
Mltstle for it, catcl-as-cach-can, tore
the fellow almost to dra,h, and, finally,
Telling to summon the policeman on the
beat, allowed him To go, but retained
possession of the SD r"volvra. johnson
lost nothing.
The Dickinson press., 1893-12-30
Murder nj n Dance.

Elzabcthtown, ILL.,, Dec 26. = AT a
dance at Rock Creek. near here, last
night, Dave Evans and John Howell ap-
pearcd for the purpose, as they said, Of
raising disturbance and doing up"
George Barnard. They found Barnard
and drew their revolvtrs, but Barnard
was too quick for Evans, the spokesman,
and sent ball crashing through his
mouth. Barnard's revolver only con-
taned two cartridges, and after firing the
second shot he was at the mercy of
his assaiants. who enEtirl their re-
volvers at him, Howell following him up
and shooting him until he was dead.
Frank Lcdbetter. bystander. was shot
in the thigh. -Four bullets took effect in
Barnard's body. Howell gave himself up
and Evans walked to house near by
where he lies in critical condition. An
old grudge is at the bottom Of the af-
fair occasioned by trouble over a woman.
The Dickinson press., 1893-12-30
Highest of all in Leavenng Power-Lates S. Govt Report
Re-! e! Bski9@ BS%asz
ABSOLUTELY PURE

convening of congress. and Mr.. McCreary
ais o informed the house that within ten
days after meeting two days would he
given for consideration of the Hawaiian
resolutions reported by tho fnr.ign affairs
committee. Mr.. Routele sent up Il reso-
luton which he said was privileged. The
speaker ordered it referred to the COM
mitee "m naval affairs. Mr.. Boutelle
vainly sought to discuss the question of
his right to discuss the rrn.>::ion. hut the
pcaker cut him short and II lively scene
resulted, hut the speaker came out ahead
and the Hawaiian affair will rest for Il
season.
In the senate Il good part of the time
was devoted to executive business. and
many nominations were confirmed. Dur
ing the brief legislative session Mr..
Mitchell Of Oregon took occasion. in
curing an. order for the rrprin,ing of
men,, rial on the subject of bankruptcy.
tn say that thcr WAS no justification for
the impression throughout the country
that all hope of bankruptcy legislation
was now dead. Mr. Proctor ,Rrp.. Nt.l
introduced a hill ia annex the territory of
Utah to the Stat" of Nevada. Referred
to the committee on territories. AT l2:45
the senate. on motion of Mr.. Mills
Oem., TcX.l. proceeded To the considrra-
tion of eXerutivr business. When the
doors We're again opened the corrected
house joint resolution providing for the
holiday recess of congress until WedncS-
day, Jan. 3. was laid before the senate
and concurrcd in, and the scna," adj