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holding men together who were both tired
and hfipsry, ard gave orders to have in enc
OF the cfhmittee rooms an abundant supply
or cold ham, turkey and beef, with wine and
hot coffee. The opponents of the resolution
realized that the hour for the struggle had
come, eana at first contented themselves in
making dilatory motions and opposing all
the parliamentary resources at their COM
mana 10 the consideration of the measure
FINALLY one after another of the great lead
ers OF the opposition took the floor. Mr..
Calh0tnITas especially bitter. He closed a
most lnnehssioned speech with the follow
The day is gone; night approaches. and
night is suitable to the dark deed we imedi-
tate; there Is sort of destiny in this
thing; the act must be performed, and 1t is
an act WHICH will tell upon the political his
ocry OF this country forever" -'e'--s
MI webster was the last to speak in op-
position, and declared that the act was
VI constitutional, was derogatory to the
character of the Senate and bore the i'm
preston Of compliance with power. Mid
night approached. The galleries and lob
Dles were still densely thronged, while the
moor or the Senate was crowded with Rep
resentatives and others, who had come to
wltness the final struggle. The question
vas SIMPLY trial of nerves and endurance
ana nnally the opposition gave way and
let the vote be taken. The blanks in the
resolution were filled and the roll call began
- IhaJority OF nVe IN favor OF the reSolu-
uon was found and as the chair announced
Inat the resolution had been adopted, Mr.
benton called upon the secretary to produce
sne Journal and carry out the order of the
1t was ready for the occasion, and with
OUT minutes delay was laid upon the
secretary's desk open at the page where
me resolution Of March %. 1884 was re-
corded A square of broad black lines were
drawn around 1t, and across the face were
written the expunging words. Immediately
storm OF Kisses and groans arose from
every part Of the gallery. Mr.. Benton had
expected some violent demonstrations, and
arms had secretly been conveyed into the
senate chamber, but tie feelings of the peo-
pie were vented only in groans and Kisses
The President expressed his ratification
by giving grand .iinner to The expungers
and their wives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08

there Of our summer headquarters. Since
yesterday We have had several battles with
the Ice. in each of which we have come out
victorious. Our first encounter was not
very serious one. When We rushed on deck
yesterday as the PROV of the Jarl for the
first time ran against the serried front of
her enemy and shivered all her timbers in
the effort. 1t was in the expectation that
we had met the heavy pack ice which
comes down from the north, and were
doomed to many days of provoking delay.
But not so. The ice was light. or what is
known as spring ice, having been recently
formed by drop CT the temperature upon
water whence the heavier or winters ice
had been 1oated away by wind or tide.
There ara many different kinds of ice in
this region, and orr introduction to them
has SO far becn on ar ascending scale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08
RIGHT GLAD HE OBLIGED.
The Truth About an Unusual Scene In
Railway Car.

The Truth About an Unusual Scene In
n Railway Car.
From the Utica Observer.
will you kindly keep your eye on my
luggage for a moment?" asked one occu-
pant of the benches in a railroad station
of a gentleman who sat beside him.
Certainly, SIR" was the reply.
So the first speaker strolled out on the
platform and lighted a cigar. He seemed
somewhat preoccupied. and the minutes
heightened into fifteen, the train he was
waiting for came, the cigar was tossed
away. and the traveller took seat in the
day coach beside the prettiest girl on the
train. who, by the way. greeted him most
effusively. ,.... -.,-t
Just as the train started the gentleman
who had been asked to keep his eye OH
that particular luggage pushed his way up
the steps and into the door of the coach
with his own satchel and a bundle in one
hand and the strangers satchel, hat box.
umbrella and overcoat in the other. He
pushed his way down the aisle in the coach
till he reached the seat occupied by the un-
known and the pretty girl. They were en-
gagged in an earnest conversation that was
only interrupted when the good-natured
hatcher and protector of the luggage de-
posted the satchel hat box, umbrella and
overcoat with a bang.
did you expect me to act as your por-
ter mister?' he inquired rather testify.
II beg your pardon. SIR" said the gentle
man beside the lady, and at the same time
he blushed deeply and rose SO he could
speak to the one who had done him a kind
ness without using tone of voice loud
enough for other passengers to hear. There
were a few moments of explanation, several
holdings of the heads, and smlings by the
trio-for the pretty girl also Joined in the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. blushing, and an
exchange of cards. That was all the pas
sengers noticed, and the gentleman who
had watched the luggage shook hands with
both, bowed very politely. slapped his I'M
known friend on the back, and went into
the smoker.
They're going to Albany to be married."
he explained to an acquaintance. "She
lives west Of here n ways and he's in bust
ness in Brooklyn. Her parents are dead,
and her brother and an old maid sister
objected to her marrying on account of
some property complications. He went up
the road to meet her and stopped off in
Utica till her train should arrive. OF course
he couldn't think of his luggage I don't
blame him a mite. I'm glad accommodate
ed him, by ginger! I'm going to stop over
IN Albany and see them married.
And he did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08
CARELESS ABOUT THE TEETH.
The 6rent Majority Are Negligent II
This Important Matter.

The 6reat Majority Are Negligent In
This Important Matter.
From the Popular Health Magazine.
Much has been and will be written on the
care of the teeth, because 30 many persons
do not appreciate these valuable organs of
masticatfon. II teeth are well cared for
and regularly inspected by the dentist, de-
cay will hardly have an opportunity to do
great harm before 1t Is stopped. Decay
often has its beginning in bits of food
sticking between the teeth and forming the
starting point Of diseased tooth.
The toothpick should be rsed regularly
after each meal and after eating. 1t need
not necessarily be employed during a meal
or be carried like a cigar in the mouth after
eating, but in the privacy Of ones room the
Quill toothpick should search out each cor
ner and angle between the teeth and all
foreign matter should be removed. then the
toothbrush should be used, and as the
spaces between the teeth are vertical in
a standing person, so the toothbrush should
be used up and down rather than across,
SO that fresh water may be scrubbed be-
tween each tooth.
The toothbrushes that shed bristles are
rot desirable articles of the toilet, for not
only are the loose bristles a great annoy
ance, but they may even work in between
the teeth and In the gums and cause pain
1ul points. SuCn loose prlStleS usually come
from cheap brushes or those used for too
long a time. ...t
These injunctions about the care of the
teeth have to be repeated again and again,
because 1t is such a matter of everyday
observance that persons careful in other
matters are careless about their teeth. AS
the teeth are not only very visible and
when in a bad state very prominent, but
are aids to digestion, and If imperfect may
lead to dyspepsia and kindred troubles,
they should be scrupuloIsly cared for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08
HUMIDITY Is MUGGINEss.
Mr.. Dunn Discusses the DistressinE
Phase of the Weather Nowadnys.

Mr.. Dunn Discusses the Distressing
Phase of the Weather Nowadays.
From the New York World.
IT'S the "mugginess that makes the
weather insufferable," said Mr.. Dunn yes
terday, the close. sticky sultriness which
We call high humidity. Lots of people
know that the weather is more disagreeable
one day than another, yet the thermometer
Is the same. and they can't understand 1t.
The highest register is 81 degrees. The
percentage Of humidity today, however, was
10 degrees. That means that the air is
ever three-quarters water, or words to that
ERECT, for If the humidity had reached 100
degrees 1t would have rained. In fact, the
humidity Is cur salvation IN many ways
Tor II 1t be great enough II means showers.
think the weather will be cooler for a few
days now In San Francisco the inhabi-
tants rejoiced with only 80 degrees"
curious man wandered into the World
office yesterday and asked to look at the
1888 files He wasn't a cool looking man,
either, and as he turned page after page
he seemed to look more cheerful Finally
he got to the month of March. and then
to the 18th. Whether he was really looking
from the headlines II was evident to those
a few feet away that something of note had
then. An audacious office boy
looked over the visitors shoulder, and there
in all its refreshing ccolness lay the story
of the great blizzard. The visitor dwelt on
1t for several moments and then turned on
until be found what he was possibly look
ing for. made his notes and retired, leaving
q delightful GOODNESS in his wake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08
The Reversible POmmel.

From the Philadelphia Press.
If you are about to invest in a side
saddle to take with you to the country.
by all means take one with a reversible
pommel. There is a danger of becoming
one-sided II a woman rides a good deal.
The remedy. or rather the prevention. les
in the saddle. which you can use either on
the left or on the right side.
1t was the Princess Of Wales who first set
the example in this direction. Other Eng
lish ladies followed the fashion. In New
York Miss Anna Bracket was the first
woman to use the reversible pommel. Now,
nearly all the children in well-regulated
families who ride are taught to ride in this
way. Doctors advocate the idea, land fashion
seconds 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08
ANOTHER USE FOR PAPER.
Water Pipes May Now be Built Out Of
Paper Pulp.


From the Boston Commercial Bulletin.
The experience with the new paper pulp
pipes, which are made on pretty much the
same principle as the fiber pail, has DEM
onstrated that the idea will eventually
prove successful. AS it now stands. the
handmade pipes, formed from crudely
worked and irregularly subdued pulp, are
well enough made to warrant that they will
stand. the wear and tear to which street
water pipes are subjected. However it
would be more of wonder II the plan of
making the water pipes should be a BOOM
ing success from the start. Time and ex-
periments are essential to the development
of all new things.
With each new test of the proposed pipes
a step in advance Is made, and this would
seem to indicate that after a few more
trials perfection will have been attained.
The matter as 1t now stands Is about as
follows: Paper pulp, in which there is a
fairly good fiber, is agitated with water and
runs into molds and is cast into the form
of the ordinary water pipe. The same
molds that are used in connection with
casting iron pipes are employed. The mode
of procedure Is substantially the same. OF
course. there are various Strengthening
materials compounded with the pulp other
wise Il would not stand a great pressure.
The inventors report that these Ingredients
are inexpensive and simple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08
A Laughing Plant.

From the Philadelphia Times.
Laughing plant grows in Arabia. 1t
obtains its name from the effects produced
by eating its seeds. The natives of the dis
trict where the plant grows dry these seeds
and reduce them to powder. A small dose of
this powder has similar effects to those aris-
ing from the exc ssive use Of intoxicants 1t
causes the most &c Der person to dance,
shout and laugh, with the boisterous excite
ment of L mailman, and to rush about cut
ting the most ridiculous capers for an hour.
At the expiration of this time exhaustion
sets in and the excited person falls asleep,
to wake after several hours with no recol-
lection Of his antics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08

The NEST formidable of all ice is that
known as the pack, formed through season
after season. broken up or underrun till the
natural thickness of about eight feet is in
creased sometimes to thirty or forty feet.
We have as yer seen none OF this Ice Next
to 1T is what is called winter ice, which Is
usually comparatively level and from five
to eight feet thick. Third in the list is this
spring ice, which we are now meeting. 1t
is from one to three feet thick, though rare
ly the latter.
PIOwins Through the Ice.
II ii lay in continuous sheets. a ship could
not be forced through lit. but fortunately
it lies in small masses, all snow covered,
and the Jarl easily forces them aside and
plows along Capt. Bottelfsen is in the
crows nest spyglass in hand, picking out
the road.
This loose winter ice, which was encoun-
tered OF Bell sound, a sort of bay CORE
spending generally to the Melville bay of
BILE till we had reached its farther end, and
there the tide and wind together had press
ed 1t so compactly that the Jarl moved but
few feet in a minute and finally stuck
fast Then Capt. Botteifsea sang out an
order to the machinist, the engines were
backed. leaving clear waterway forward,
and with the machinery driven at double
speed we rushed forward. With a bump
and grind and final long pull. the Jarl
forced her way through the obstacle, and
on reaching the open water beyond bounded
away like boy let out of school
Our detention here had been Of but a
few hours duration, and with clear water
along the coast and the southern end of
Prince Charles foreland. about twenty miles
away, We steamed along in the best of
spirits.
At the right are the snow-covered noun
tains CT the Spftzbergen coast, and the air
is 50 warm and genial that we accuse Capt.
Bottelfsen of having played some sailor
mans joke upon Us and brought us to the
tropics irstead of the arctics. For answer
he points to one OF the peaks which guard
the entrance to Ice ford and remarks that
1t is in latitude 81. We congratulate one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08
On Deck.

another upon our luck. which is already
seen to be phenomenal. In the morning
OF the fourth day out from Tromsoe we are
well within the Spitzbergen seas. and our
skipper says We are likely to find a clear
road to Danes Island, with the cautious
proviso that trouble may be met with of
the foreland. little farther north. Capt.
Petersen. experienced skipper in thes,
waters that he Is, said before We left from
soc that he would wager 100 kroners We
should not reach Danes Island before the
members tells us that the wise nrofsssors
OF the Christiania University had decIa red
we should not be able to make our head
quarters before the middle of July.
waiting for an Opening.
We retired last night with the welcome
whiri OF the engines to lull us to sleep and
to help in overcoming the unfavorable in
huenee Of the midnight sun streaming in
our cabin windows. We had visions of
reaching Danes Island within thirty hours.
end thus being able to break all records
But you can never tell what is going to
happen in the arctics. About 3 I'm the
morning Capt. Bottelfsen had found il
necessary TO stop the ship and make an
Choir in safe port, as the ice was rather
heavy ahead. He had, in fact been able
to reach nearly the northern end of the
foreland, or to within fifty miles of Danes
Island, before stopping. From this point
the cautious skipper had run back five or
six miles in order to anchor where there
would be no danger of nipping should the
pack ice set in from the north.
We found the ship in the midst OF a
most beautiful scene. No country village
In Christendom could have such absolute
calm and quiet this Sunday morning as
We have here. The ice scarcely moves
and when II is in motion IT has only vel
vety touches, which produce no sound
GUlls are circling about the steamer, and
On a piece Of ice near by a number of seals
are basking In the warm sunshine Three
or four miles distant but seemingly but a
gunshot away, is the grand coast of the
Hbreland, with mighty glaciers running
down between the mountains to the sea.
We can trace them as far as the eye can
reach, offering a toboggan course eight or
ten miles wide, perhaps fifteen or twenty
long. and with an even, hard surface over
which a sled would slip like ball out Of a
hfie. Fog fingers along the mountain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08

From the Chicago Record.
Mr.. Hamen-"How is 1t You manage to
keep the ducks on your country place from
being killed Off The members Of the gun
club I belong to are hunting here all the
time"
Mr.. Portanus-"Thats Just the reason
They're the only ones invite"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08

L Is A BEAU IlFUL
Sunday afternoon m
the arctics, and we
are tied to an iceberg
In latitude 1850 north.
We are of Prince
G b arl s foreland,
about five miles from
its northern termina-
ton, or only thirty
eight miles from
Danes Island, the
point which we are
trying to make for
I h e establishment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08

ings of the American
Congress of these
times, yet they lack
many of the dramatic
incidents that enliv-
ened the days of
old" 1t Is seldom
now that a contest
over any measure
lasts beyond one ses-
sion. but there have
been struggles which
lasted for years. not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08

the nervous system feels right away the equaliznG
restoring action Of Paine's celery compound.
fair trial Of this greatest OF all remedies brincs
strength TO tired. run down and women
and frees them permanently from debility. heart
palpitation despondont feelings and inability 10
sleep because OF nervous weakness
Mrs. ;. E. welch OF Lynn. Mass. whose portrait
appears above. writes follows:
Il taken III last January with the grip ana
IL left me with the rheumatism I'm my hands anl
feet. My feet were swollen had and were -
that I found it hard work 10 walk Ny hus.
hand brought home two bottles OF Paine'S
cesery compound Seeing that IL was doing me
good 1 continued It's until I Ind tahen i've
bottles, when i was free from rheumatism. and
kave not had airy since.
To-Day can truly say tIat am as well as ]
ever in my hfe."
That's 1t. Paine's celery compound makes people
we'll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08
First Sunday Spent by the Wellman
Party in the .Arctics.
FLOWING THROUGH THE ice MASSES
The Various Kinds of Ice That
Oppose the Hardy Explorer.
AN ARCTIC SABBATH CALM

Copyright, 1894, by Walter wellman. All rights
reseryed)
Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
ON BOARD THE RAGNVALD JARL,
SPITZBERGEN, May 6, 1884,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08

There thousands OF tired women today on the
verge OF breaking down becarse they are martyrs
to their own false ideas Of domestic duty.
They are claves to their homes; and their exalted
notions OF absolute order and cleanliness keep them
fri m morning to night upon the rack Of mental and
physical torture until they grow old. careworn,
irritable and sickly, in their foolish strug
gle with dust.
Only the exceptionally strong can stand the
facilitating effect Of overheated rooms. lack of
fresh air and exercise, overburiened stomachs and
the artificial, nervous buried life Of many good
wives end mothers
Just as nature prompts Young children TO cry
and grow irritable when hungry, poorly fed.
eyerworked cry out for their proper food by
twinscs OF rheumatism and neuralgia.
II is natures language In each case.
Just as the fretting. crying child drops TO
feshing sleep after being properly fed exactly 50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08
BIG FIGHT
It Lasted. Three Years in the Sen
ate, but He Won.
THE FAMOUS EXPUNGNG RESOLUTIONS
An Episode in Gen. Jackson's Fight
Against the Bank.
P PARLIAMENTARY TACTICS

Written for The Evening Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08

%ULL OF INTEREST
- as are the proceed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-08
nd Of the Struggle

Every Senator in the city was promptly in
his seat. Mr.. Benton knaw the diaicnlty of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-05

Every che in Boston knows Of old
John the CrabgemaB, that picturesque
and almost historical parsonage who
Iresides over the affections OF all Har-
ward fnen. And every one who knows
John knows also that his life's motto is
that familiar phrase which expresses
briefly and to the point the wish that
Yale may be forever delegated TO the re-
gion of sorrow and perpetual darkness.
One afternoon strangers were walk
ing through the yard at Harvard, and
on every hard they saw the college seal
bearing this motto, ''CEristo ct Eccle-
sip."
Not being on speaking terms with
Cicero. Cesar and the other Romans,
this did nothing but to arouse their Gu
ricsity.
Finally they met John.
Il say" said one of the visitors. 81
see these words everywhere. Can you
tell Inc what they mean:"
John looked carefully at the Latin in.
sciption. hit his pipe little harder and
then replied gravely:
"Oi don't j;st know, fr'nd, but o.
t'ink i. means To h wild Yale. -
Boston Budget.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-05
Nm. O,,srure E;nour,,.

"Yuu intend this novel for the Bos-
ton public, do yon:" said the publish
or, leaning back i'm his chair.
Yes, SIR" said the novelist.
"Well. Mr.. Pensling," said the pub
Usher. the work has its merit. 1t Is
pointed, interesting. and the style can
he readily read and understood, and l
think" hc continued as the novelist S
face broke into a smile Of hope, II
think therefore that you should give up
all effort to get Boston people interest
cd IN it.'-Chicago Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-05
Your Fest Young Man.

lyon can t always just tell what you.
hest young man is going To develop in
to-" said the girl in the blue Jacket.
Now, know a yourg man. and when
I first met HIM i said to myself: AT
last! Here he is. 4 real live man
without fad And ] was happy in
the thought that ne wouldn't tall, foot
ball or theosophy to me. But it didn {
take me long to find ont my mistake.
OF all the faGs j ever heard of that
mans fad IS the very worst.
lie does tricks with cards and Cal,
juggie things" continued the girl in
the blue jacket. rs her eyes grew bright
and her checks pinkish. Al luncheons
he fishes his handkerchief ont OF my
muif and finds his gloves in my jacket
pocket. Ifyou hand him glass OF water,
he'll turn It upside down and ask you
blandly why the water doesn't run out.
At home lac makes life miserable for me.
and when he goes away call in til,
girl and have her sweep up the REM
nants of the teacups that he breaks.
He balances parasols. guitars, v.ses-
in fact. everything that he can fnd-or
the end Of his nose. 1 cant do any.
thing with him. am trying very hard
to make him angry So he II quit call.
ing. Int he is 80 absur1,ly good nstured
that fear ] shall never succeed. st
Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-05
Some Timber strength Tests.

1t would be difficult to convince the
average man. especially the Missouri
pioneer, that fir is a stronger wood than
oak, hut such has been proved by ac-
tual tests that were made by fair and
impartial committee appointed for the
purpose. The timbers used were each
, 10y inches and 4 feet long. both ends
solidly braced a4 the weight applied
in the middle oi c,e span. Yellow fir
stood strain of 5, Gc2 pounds, common
Oregon oak :. 9a2 pounds. Fine grained
yellow fir from near the butt stood a
strain of $685. pounds. and best Michi-
gan oak snapped with strain of only
2.;2s pounds. These tests were made
by the Northern Pacific Railroad com.
pany at Tacoma.-St. Louis Republic.