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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-04
MIRACULOUS ESCAPES.
Several Buildings Wrecked by a
Boiler Explosion.
sDseial 7s..qraBa to II. sunday Rooster.

sDseiql TELEGRAM 70 the sunday REGISTER.
MANNINGToN, w. VA, December q
A terrific boiler explosion occurred at 3
o'clock this afternoon at the well being
drilled by the Denver Brothers on the
lot owned by B. F. Charlton, situated
very nearly in the central part Of the
town,
Such was the force of the explosion
that half dozen houses in the vicinity
were wrecked or badly damaged.
Fortunately, and almost miraculouslY,
no one was killed and only two little
children were injured.
The little son Of Mr.. Denver, who at
the time Of the explosion was in the
engine house, was scalded about the
legs, and the little daughter of Mr.. b.
T. Cunningham, who was standing in
the yard, quite a distance from the ex-
plosion, was struck by a piece OF wood,
knocking her down.
Portions Of the boiler were thrown
distance OF half mile, falling on house
tops and outbulldings.
THE MAIN PORTION OF THE BOILER
was driven one hundred feet back into
the residence Of Frank Barrack, com
pletely demoishing a portion Of the
house Mrs. Barrack had just left the
house and the children were playing in
en- upper story. The house is almost a
total wreck.
The IRE box OF the boiler was thrown
one hundred feet in the air, and de-
cending, crashed through the roof Of
the residence OF Mrs. J. Whaggerly,
going to the lower floor. Fortunately
the folks were all out Of town.
A large piece crashed into the front
part OF William Basuett's house and
fell at the feet OF his wife. A piece OF
the boiler weighing 500 pounds was
thrown into the northern part of town
almost into the yard OF A. w. Knots,
ESQ, and boiler bolts shOwered over
the veranda OF the house.
Considering the force OF the eXplo-
sion, which was distinctly
HEARD SIN MILES AWAY,
il is miraculous that no one was
killed.
Horses 10 stables adjoining the lot
were stunned, as were chickens and
turkeys.
Your correspondent was within 100
feet Of where a piece, weighing several
hundred pounds, fell, while bolts were
dropping on all sides. A wretched
sight presents itself at the scene OF the
explosion. Houses are covered with
mud and filth. The cause Of the explo-
sion is a mystery, as the men connected
with the well say there was plenty of
water in the boiler, while reports are
afOat that the boiler was an old one
and not fit for use.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-04
LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, December Cattle, receipts,
1000 head; market steady; Christmas
steers So 75a6 35; exports 81 50a5 so; others
So OOa5 25; Texans S3 30a4 90; stockers and
feeders az 00a3 90; cows 81 25a325.
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head; shipments,
5000 head; market steady; packing and
shipping heavy at s. 2Oa5 40; mediums
and butchers s. 35a5 80
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head; shipments,
!. coo head; market slow and steady; choice
to extra wethers 50 75a4 %; lambs s. 40a
g.
EAST LIBERTY, PA, December 2,-Cat-
tie receipts, 200 head; shipments CSC head
market steady and unchanged. Prospects
fair for next week.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000 head; shipments,
l 900 head; market firm; best heavy and
light Workers s. 75a5 SO; tops s. 70a5 IS;
common to fair Workers s. 6Oa5 20; rough
81 seas %.
Sheep Receipts, 200 head; shipments,
200 head; market dull and unchanged.
CINCINSATI, o., December 2.-Hogs,
lower at a 75a5 So; receipts, 400 head ;
shipments, 1000 head.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-04

tie man. tits said his Indebtedness
viii amount to Sl2,00O.-RaUens0ood
Nelus.
Last Friday George Well, Of Monon-
gala county, was struck In the back
bv fragment Of a bursted fly wheel
and knocked A. feet, yet was but slight
~ hurt.
The tannery Of Fayerweather & La
dew, near Romney, w. Va, was burned
Friday morning, loss $4,000, fully COW
cred by insurance.
The advisability OF bringing natural
gas by pine line to Grafton from Man
nlngton. distance Of 30 miles, is being
discussed.
It costs in the neigh6orhood Of $685.
600 annually to lock the coal output Of
the Monongahela river to Pittsburg.
A man named Mcintyre, formerly Of
Ohio, was killed by fall of slate in a
Wayne county mine few days ago.
There are now pending before the
Circuit Court of Cabell county, w. Va,
fOrty-twO petitions for divorce.
A company Of Ohio capitalists will
develop 10000 acres Of coal land along
the Gauley river.
Wetzel county claims to have a
citizen los years old, in the person Of
Isaac Smith.
A bit OF flying wood knocked out the
right eve Of George 5. Moore, at Web
ster.
Elk City will have an electric street
cars running 10 few days.
The last Doddridge grand jury re-
turned 1e2 indictments.
Pork is selling at LeWisburg as low
as So per 100 pounds.
The Morgaatown Odd Fellows ara to
erect a hall.
Natural gas is now in general use at
Weston.
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Eastern Ohio Teachers

SUscigl 7s.fgTdm 10 As sunday ReQls'sr.
ZANEsvILLE, o., December 2.-The
annual meeting OF the Eastern Ohio
Teachers Association, which convened
here yesterday afternoon and continued
over to-day, has proven to be one Of the
most interesting in the twenty-five
years history OF the association. Over
three hundred teachers from the differ
ent cities and points OF Eastern and
Southeastern Ohio were present aud
highly enjoyed the very interesting pro-
gramme. The largest delegations came
from counties along the Ohio river.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-04

mart of last week were liberal. however,
and this makes the past six days business
foot up to good figures. The sales incluoe
500. 600 pounds fall Texas, about l50, 0OO
pounds California, and nearly 2,oO0.OOO
bounds territory, while line Of SOO,0OO
bounds Michigan fleece was cleaned M az
mn prices, Y ruling at 21c, and No.
combing up to 25c. The lower dnty on
goods proposed by the new tariff bill IS
given bv buyers as the reason for holding
off again. Prices for wool are quoted NOM
inal at the close, for free wool March
does not incline any one to pile up stocks,
even at presentlow prices. Foreign woods
are nominal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-04
DRY GOODS.

New YORK, December 2-The end of the
week broken by a holiday is usually dull,
and to-day was no exception. The attend
ance Of buyers, both yesterday and to-day,
was on O moderate scale and the amount Of
interest exhibited in the market was
equally limited. Print cloths quiet, the
excitement seeming to have passed of. al
though the tone of the down East market
is quite pronounced in favor Of holders.
Prints aud printed fabrics show quiet
market in nearly all lines, excepting per
haps IN a few lots Of light printed goods
and OF indigo blue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-04
Fnr Over Fiffr Yeas.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.
Mrs. WinSlow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mill
ions OF mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. II
soothes the child, SoftenS the gums, al
lays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy Tor diarrhes. Is pleas
ant TO the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part Of the world. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle. It's value is incalculable
Be sure aud ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup, and take nc other.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-04
,Irs. Aosolon Buchanan Dead.

Special 4e-grgm 10 coz sunday Rsss'.H
-WELLsBUEG, W. VA, December .
Mrs. AbSolom Buchanan, whose Illness
has been noted in the REGISTER, died to-
day. Sue was the widow OF the late
Absolcm Buchanan. She has always
been a very prominent lady and has
been respected for her sterling quail
ities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-04
New York Weekly nnnI, Statement.

NEw YORK, December 2.-The weekly
0ank statement shows the following
changes: Reserve, increase, $j,2Gl, 725;
loans, increase. 81 2SS, 400; specie, increase,
ST5. 200: legal tenders, increase, a. S94, SEQ;
deposits, increase, ST.. O33. 500; circulation.
decrease, SlT3. 700 The banks now hold
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-04
Hundreas Of Live. in HIs nand..

SDsciJ- Is-Sgran q ths Slqaly Re0lsis-.
ASHLAND, KY, December 2.-James
r. DiIls, a Chesapeake and Ohio train
dispatcher, of the local office, was takeS
suddenly insane while on duty and Seri-
Gus results were averted only by the
accidental discovery of the fact.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-04
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Money, 1-2 Per Cent - Governments,
Dali stock, Lower - Flour, Steady.
Nheaf. Higher.

Money, 1-e Per Cent - Governments
Dali Stock, Lower - Flour, steady.
Wheat, Higher.
NEW ORR, December 2.-Money on call
easy at u per cent. Prime mercantile
paper 3115a5l5 per cent Sterling exchange,
steady at 4S355a4S175.
GOvERSNIENTs-Dul.
FOurs Registered. ......,............. ll3%
FOurs Coupons OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ll3I
Four-and-G-half Registered. ......... 80
Pacific Skies of gj.........,,,.,....lO 100
STATEs-DGll.
RALROADs-Strong.
SToCKs-There was a very active speCu-
latiOu on the Stock Exchange to-day, but
the dealings were unsettled. In the early
dealings the market was firmly held. The
announcement Of the passing OF the diyl-
dend on General Electric preferred
brought on a selling movement in the COM
mon stock of the company. Toward the
close the speculation became hrmer and
prices took an upward turn, the final deal
ings being Effected at an Improvement Of
I, al per aent, AND the tone Of the market
az the close beng strong. Sales, lIo,6OO
shares. Quotations closed bid:
AtchinsOn, 2l55; Adams Express $50;
American Express, ll0; Baltimore and
Ohio, 73; Canada Pacific. I5aS; Central
Pacific, 10; Chesapeake and Ohio, 2O8 ;
Chicago and Alton. 1885; Chicago, Bur
liugton andQuiucy S09(; Delaware and
HUDSON, 1859; Delaware, Lackawanna
aud Western. lG7ls; Denver and Rio
Grande preferred, 344; Erie, 155s DO.
preferred, 33i5; Fort Wayne, $50; Illinois
Central. 933I. Lake Shore, 1855 Michigan
Central, lOl; Missouri Pacific, %;
Norfolk and Western preferred, 2215 F.;
Northern Pacific, 6s<; do. preferred, 23X =;
Northwestern. 1868 do. preferred, 1879;
New York Central, 1929; Pacific Mail,
lG; Peoria, Decatur and Evansville, z;
Pittsburg, $50; Pullman Palace, LIZ;
Reading, 2l55; Rock Island, 20; ST. Louis
and san Francisco first preferred, -; St.
Paul 6Gls do. preferred, 1901; Tennessee
Coal and Iron, 165<; Texas Pacific. SO
Union Pacific, DDS United States Express
81; Western Uuou, 9lSs; Wheeling aRd
Lake Erie ISL; do. preferred, 52Ss.
Mining StocEs-Band B., -; Cholor, so;
Crown Point, co; Consolidated California
and Virginia, 300; Deadwood, 90; Gould
Curry, 1OJ; Hale and Norcross, 10; Home
STAKE, SO; Independence, -; Mexican,
lC0; Ontario $50; Ophir, 145; Ply
mouth, is: Sierra Nevada, 100; Standard,
100; Union Con-, IS; Yellow Jacket, lis;
Iron Silver, 10; Quick Silver. $50; DO
preferred. 1900; Bulwer, 5.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-04

Special Mail ServIc CO to be Discontinued
Spseia! Telegram 70 tRs sunday Rs1is;sr.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December .
The special mail service to Casio, Roane
county, w. Va, from Gandeeville, will
be discontinued after December O.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-04

FDaily. tDaily except Sunday
Trains No. IS Ani . have slesper between
Wheeling a0d Chicago.
JOHN BAfLIE. 1900 Market St
juSe4dh T. p. DUNBAR Union Depot
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GENERAL NOTICES.
NOTICE !

The undersigned all OF the corporators OF the
Charles j. Zig Carriage Company, o corpora
ton OF Weit Virginia. lie .eby give notice that
they have appointed the Office OF Caldwell *
Caldwell, No. 1921 Market street, IN the city OF
Wheeling West Virginia, as toe place, aad the
10Th day or December, A. ID. 1893 at ten o'clock
n IN. a. the time for holding the 1rst general
nee ing OF the Stockholders OF the said corpor-
ton TO elect a Board OF Directors, make by
laws and transact any other business which
may be lawfully done Ia general meeting.
CHAS. !. ELIG, FRED MOLTER
THOS J. BALL. JAS. +. MORGAN,
no27oawr FRED ELIG.
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DOL Market.
BTadaYe,

There is q dull tone to the market, and
during the past few days almost no busi-
ness has been done The sales the latter
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PETKoLEUM

NEW YORK, December 2.-Petroleum,
strong aud higher; January option ssies'
5000 barrels; closed at 7654c.
PITTsBURG, PA, December 2.-Oil mar
Diet dull; nothing doing; closed at 151Sc DID
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-04

.DatiH eAcept sunday.
Sunday Church Trains will leave Elm drove
$50 u. ana Wheeling at 1871 p. IN.
II. T. WEISGERBER
Gen kAnAgsA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-04
The Metal Marker

NEW York, December 2.-Pig iron,
steady: American SD 00al4 80. Copper,
strong lake sl0 %. Lead, easier at 50 80.
Tin, quiet; straits $50 %.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-04
zR Pen nsylvania Stations
SHY8RnSglvdnid LdRHS..

49, Trains Run by Central Time.
TICKET OrYfcE AZ PESssYLyASiA STATION OK
WATER ST, FOoT or LLEyENrh 81, WHEEL
TrE PEsSsYIyASIA STATrOs, BRIDsEPORr
sorruwE,r sYsrEM-"PAs HANDLE koCrE.'
sDaily. Except Sunday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-04

OHIO RIVER RAILROAD CO.
orm after June 10. Passenger Trains WI
,uD a. follows: 'Dany. tDaIly, except saE-
day Central Tine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-04

ARRIVE
From New York, Philadelphia. Baltimore AMI
Washington, b.35 A. M. daily
Cumberland accommodation, 40 p m.eF
cept sunday. 80.
Moundsyllle accommodation. 100 a m, Llg
and 1885 .. m. except sunday.
Ksyser express, 500 p. M. except honhAy
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RAILROADS.

w hEELING AND ELM GROVE
a.. kAlLR0An On and after Wedne,.
,.s'yone LEV uains will run Is foil vs.
Leave WAeeline. Leave Elm Grovs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-04

Or. (. C. Vests f!eNe and Brain Treatment
is sold under positive written guarantee, by author
lied agents only, TO euro weak Memory; Loss OF
Brain and Nerve Power; Lost Manhood; Quickness;
Night Losses; Evil Dreams; Lack OF Confidence;
Nervousness; IassituGe; all Drains; Loss OF Power
Of the Gcnerative Organs in either sex, caused By
overeZertion; Youthful Errors, Excessive Use OF
Tobacco, Opium OF IiquO-, which sooo lead 20
Misery, Consumption, Insanity 1rd Death, Py mall,
81 box: for s.; With written guarantee to cure or
refund money. VESTS COUGH SYRUP. a certain
cIe Tor Coughs, Colds Asthu1a, Bronchitis, Group,
NhOOping Cough, Sore Throat. P!easant 20 take.
Small Eize discontinued; Old. &c. size, now &C.; old
81 size, noH SOC. GUARANTEES issued only
THROUGH
McLAlN BROTHERS, Sole Agents
Southwest corner Twelfth and Market
streets, Wheeling. W Va
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and 1885 y. m, except sunday.
Ksyser express, 500 p. M. except honaay
WHEELING AND PITTsBURG DIVISION
For Pittsburg, Washington, balumofe. Phil
AdelphG and New YORK, 300 m. anabsDP
Pntsburg accommodation. T. 20 .. M, daily.
Pittsburg express. 10 p m. except sunday
Washington, Pa, accommodation, oD p M
except sunday.
AHHIvK
From New York. PhiIndelphlA Bsiumofa.
Washington aud Pitistufg. ~ 10 a M, daiiye
cspt SUNDAY. aui ~ l0a IN. daily.
Pittsburg mail, l28) p. N, sncspi Sunday
and go - M. daily.
Washington. p, accommodation' 10 a. m
Pittsburg express, 20 - m. saad1y only.
TRANsoHlO DIVISIONS
For Columbus. chicago and The West. IDA
m aud az p. o.. daily
columbus Crnclunail and S. Louis l35 a
M. daily e1cspt Sunday, 10. ID a. M, daily, ana
aba M. sunday only.
Isl. Clairyllls accommodation, l0.i5A M. an1
3aOp. M. except sunday.
Newark accommodation, SO p. m, srcsps
sunday.
ARRIVE
From Chicago. 20 aud 900 a. M. daily.
Prom ST. Louis Cincinnati and Columbia
300 a. m and SO 3. M, daily.
-. Clairsvllie accommodation, 1L1 q. "a
end SIS D. m. except sunday.
Newark accommodation, lL35 a M, ercept
9'NuA'' CHAs. o. scULL.
General Passenger AgenA
1T. LANE. T. p. Agi., wheeling, W. Va
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for Infants and Children.

"Castoria ssowen adapted to children that
Irecommend it as superior 70 any prescription
known to me" H. 4 ARczzR, Il D.,
III SO. Oxford St, brooklyn, y. Y.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-11

party. elect Allen and end the fight To
prolong tho fight. they all say, will injuro
Judge Turner politically and personally,
and may destroy his future chances and
those of the party in the county and state.
Judge Prather says that it Is the best thing
for Turner, Spokane county and the party
III the whole state to have the delegation
change under existing circumstances.
SPOKANE. Feb. 10.-fSpecial. THE ssnti-
ment Of the Republicans in Spokane has
changed wonderfully IN the past week.
and each day quiet business men are com-
ing forward and demanding that the dead
lock be broken. Everybody in Spokane
was in favor Of Turner'S election. and all
his friends feel sorry that he is running all
chances Of political honors in future by
continuing tight that can do NO one any
good, but which will injure the Repub-
lican party. All the leaders Of the
Republican party In Spokane county.
and nearly all the business men. sro
broken and advise that Turner'S
The Warmest friends Of the different mem-
bers of the Spokane delegation say that
their representative will never be given
any political honors again unless they
settle this fight at once. They not only
urge that Judge Turner'S support b dis.
continued for his sake and for the good Of
the party, but their personal friendship
for their representatives makes them anx.
ious to have the deadlock broken.
There is no one in Spokane who believes
that Allen will be defeated. No one
wants to condemn Turner for his action.
but nearly everybody 10 anxious to have
Allen elected and the fight settled. The
larger part Of the Republicans pity Turner
rather than condemn him. and think II he
had had good managers in the beginning
he would have stood q fair chance Of elec-
ton. If the fight continues II 10 more
than likely that the Republicans here viii
show their indignation and denounce both
Turner and the delegation, although I'll
have many warm friends.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-11

RhododendRon Adopted - TIE 11ovoe
for the Evergreen stato.
The senate this morning almost unan-
imously adopted the resolution making
the rhododendron the state flower and giv-
ing Washington the official sobriquet Of
the Evergreen State" The resolution
went through sitter debate, Senators Bel.
KNAPP, Horr, Forrest, Eshelman and Dyar
supporting the decision Of the ladies that
the rhododendron Was the most beautiful
flower Of the state. Senator HorT sid
that some members of the senate elaimsd
that they never saw the. flower. but he
assured them that IL they would take q
trip down to Jefferson or Mason counties
they would find the flower In wonderful
. .luxuriance and beauty.
Senator Rutter contended that the
lowervwas not native Of Washington,
but that it grew among the hills Of Penn
sylvania, only the people Of that state
gave it the more modest name Of laurel
The roll was called. Senators Easterdsy,
Gilbert, Rutter and shaw voting In the
negative, Senators Frink, Kellogg. Rich
ards, Roberts and Van Dc vantsr. ab.
sent.
New bills were introduced - follows:
sR No lsl, by Roberts-To authoriss the
confinement Of United states prisoners In the
st0e penitentiary.
s B. No. ls2, By Horr-To establish . fiscal
agency in the city of New York, at which shall
be paid all the bonds issued BY the state, coun.
ties, townships, school and road distSfcts ctttoo
or towns within this state.
8. B. No. 1S3. by Horr-To amend the eodo
regulating insurance sgenciea
~ :. B. No. lS4, BY Sa argoant-To authorl1o the
state militia to use the grounds OF the state SOL
diers' bone for annual encampmenta
i. b. No. 1s5. by Eshelman-For the purchase
Of Barton's Legislative Hand Book and Manual
Senate bill No. 126. by Kinnear, Was
passed This bill increases the age Of con.
sent from II to Is years, and makes . vio-
lation Of the law punishable by life i'm
prisonment.
Senate bill No. GA, to amend the code in
relation to civil procedure. senate bill No.
6, relative to mechanics liens, and senate
bill No. 10, relating to laborers' liens. were
indefinitely postponed.
The senate memorial by Hutchinson for
the opening Of the Worlds fair on Sum
days was recommended favorably by the
committee.
Senator Hutchinson introduced . joint
memorial for the establishment of . United
States assay Office in the city Of Spokane;
referred.
The senate adjourned until IL o'clock To-
morrow.
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Considering Pension Appropriations.

WASHINGTON CITY. Feb. 1O.-House-
After the routine business was disposed of
the house proceeded in committee of the
whole TO the consideration of the invalid
pension appropriation which recon-
mended $l66, 400, ,OO0 1t proposed to amend
the measure so that the amount
would be reduced to $l66, ,O9O. 600.
This is the heaviest appropria-
ton bill that has ever been before the
American congress. The committee on
appropriations came to the conclusion
that there should be some retrench-
ment. The committee recommended
several amendments which it thought
would institute reforms. First, provid-
ing for the transfer of the pension
bureau from the interior of the war de-
partment, as the pension bureau could not
be taken out Of the area of politics until
it was put where political influence
did not count. Mutchler then proceeded
to argue in support of changes in
the pension laws recommended by the
committee on appropriations. Grout
opposed the transfer Of the pension bu-
reau. Tarsney favored the proposed
amendment. Without closing the general
debate the committee rose and the house
took q recess. An evening session will be
held for the consideration of private PEN
sion bills.