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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
JAMES AHo CHARLEY SHAKE.
The Pugilists Are Good Friends and
Will Spar for Charity.

The Pugilists Are Good Friends and
viii Spar for Charity.
New YORK. Feb. flames J. Cor
bett and.Charley Mitchell, having set
tied their differences anl become good
friends, have generously volunteered
to box four rounds At Grand Central
palace, Monday night, Feb 49, for
charity's sake II is intended to mako
this as nearly as possible an exact
representation of the sceus in the ring
Of the Duyal Athletic club, at Jackson
vills on Jan. %.
Honest" John Kelly, who was ref
cree Of tho great International fight,
has consented TO act as master Of csre -
monies ut this bread fund benefit, and
all the men who figured az seconds
bottle holders. time Keepers, etc will
be on hand.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
a MooNsHINER KILLED.
Shot Through the Breast by a Spar.
tanshurg Constable

CHARLESTON, ). C., Feb. A spec
ial from Spsrtsnsburg, s c.. says: A
warrant was placed in the hands Of the
sheriff for the arrest of number OF
men named Ballew, William Center.
Perry Moore and two sons. at Well
ford, for violation otlthe dispanssry
law. About : o'clock last night the
sherlffs posse went out to m axe the ar.
rest They reached Bdlew's about
midnight but before they got to the
house the whjslley WAS ont in swamp.
They saw Perry Moore, ami the deputy
sheriff ordered him to surrender He
fired on them The fire WAS returned
by the posse and Moore WAS shot
through the leg.
The constables then went toward
Ballew's house and order ID him TO
surrender He did not obey ana Con-
stable Massey shot him in the breast,
killing him instantly
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05

the floor. An iron shake bar used in
shaking down the CRATES Of tho iur-
naces was found in u corner covered
with blool and mntted hair
Tire police believe the motive Tor
murder was revenge notwithstanding
the fact that Roos was robbed OF Sll,
the amount OF his weeks salary paid
him last night
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
QUEEN ILLS SOLILOQUY.

Am ], or am notS That is the question:
Aud have no hesitancy in saying,
The sooner II is ans wered the better.
] have been off the throne now for some
few moons
Which periods, 1t is needless to remark,
Are becoming more numerous rs the day
grow longer.
And for whatY
Simply because few speculative Yankees
Saw fit to squat on my beautiful island,
After which they made themselves BE-.
lieve
That by some sort Of international film
fam
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
MR. HARRlsoN's ULTlMAruM.
He win Not accept Nomination I
tina PreSidenoE


tina PraSidencS
CmcAGo Feb A special to the
Tribune from Cleveland. q, says. ''Fho
secret of the visit TO Columbus OF John
.C Gowdy, chairman of tho Indiana
Republican state executive committee,
is out, Chairman Gowly was an ac-
credited messenger from eX- President
Harrison aud no otrriod with him AS
surances of good will and substantial
aid in the governors coming fight for
the presidential nomination two years
hence. Harrison docs not want the
nomination anl would not accept 1t,
ana so he has informed Governor Nc
kinley.
Since his great bereavement hS has
no ambition pit to liyea useful and
diguhed HE. devoted to his profession
aul his stu lies, and furthermore, he
believes he could not survive the worry
aud work of another campaign aud
term as president.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05

Ny property had become theirs.
But IL hadn't.
Gather round me my subjects;
Hear me out.
! am on this throne, or will be shortly
70 stay
Pm u sticker.
Go get on your good clothes
Prepare 70 celebrate my restoration.
lts bound TO come.
Start the red fires.
Bring forth the beautiful Hula HULA girls
Let the Plaisance dance proceed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
THE psNNsWs NEW BRANCH.


JOuNsTowN Pa, Fob d-General
Superintendent r. l.. Sheppsrd and
Civil Engineer A, G. Shand Of tho
Pennsylvania Railroad company, visited
Johnstown in . special Gar Saturday
afternoon and viewed part OF pro
posed route for branch line of the
Pennsylvania railroad to the Johnson
Company Steel works and thence to
the Somerset county coal fields.
The proposed branch is the result Of
the determination Of tho johnson com
pany to build bew steel mill to cost
| S3 600 600.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
SILVERY BLAND
He VIII Call Up the Seisn0Rse Bill Hereto
fore Reported,
The FEATURES OF The week

The Election Law Bill to Sc Discussed.
A Lively Debate Anticipated on the
Stewart Bond Resolution The Con-
tested Election Case OF O'Neill VS..
Joy-The Pending Nomination Of
Wheeler X. Peckham as Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
SAMUEL FltLEY DEAD.
Well Known Fittstoniau Expires Sud
denly in Windsor Hotel.

fVItTTF ~ VIE 1IIWWIVW ITIVHNT'
PITTsToN, Pa, Feb. 4. Samuel Fill.
ley died suddenly this evening in n
snite OF rooms located in the Windsor
block. His death is supposed to bO due
to one Of the vessels of the heart be.
coming dilated.
lie was AZ years Of age and leaves u
wife and four children.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
DEATH OF An EDITOR.
The Former Publisher Of ChamberBburg
Paper Passes Away.

Paper Passes Away
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4-Lewis A,
Shoemaker died today at his late resi-
dence, 02G North Eleventh street. The
deceased was prominent in the interior
of the state for many years, being the
publisher Of paper at Chambersburg.
He removed to this city and retired
from business. He leaves widow and
a son, Professor John V. Shoemaker, of
the Medico Chirurgical college, and a
daughter, Mrs Helen p. Lowe.
The remains will be inferred at his
former home, Chombersburg.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
DETERMINED TO DIE.
Andrew Wagner Throws Him4elf Into
the Juniata River.

the Juniata River.
HUNTINGDON. Pa. Feb After sew
oral futile attempts at suicide within
the last four days, Andrew Wagner.
aged 80 years, living with large fam
lily Mt Mapleton. stealthily left his
home this morning, aud throwing him
self into the Juniata river soon disap.
peared beneath its surface He was
rescued and restored TO partial con.
sciousness by severe measures. 1t is
thought he cannot recover.
Wagner had been temporarily de.
ranged through dependency over long
illeness and undue religions zeal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
cRssooNro IeHr MOORE.
Captain Hopkln "a, ARA lsed an En-
counter with the Boston Boy.

counter with the Boston Boy.
New YORK, Feb, Al d. Hopkins,
Creedons backer said this evening that
he had matched Creedou against Dick
Moore, Of Boston, to fight in that city
ON Feb. 81 for apurse of 81, 800, and
that Moore's backer and he Captain
Hopkns) had side bet Of SO, 900 on
the result.
Captain Hopkins Jsaid that he be.
lieved that Fitzsimmons was blufling
and dare not fight Creedon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

II mi n WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-F0recdst
0'-' for MonddW For eastern Penn.
FL sglrdHid, fdir, colder IN southern
portion, north loiHdS For iceSt-
ern Pennsylvania, generally far loaymer,
UindS ShJting TO Southery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
vAlLLaNTE EXECUTED.
The Parieien Ann, ohist Guillo,insd at
Place De La Rcuuette

Flaoe De la koquelte,
PARIS Feb. August Vaillante,
the anarchist, who threw bomb in
the chamber Of deputies on Dec, 8, was
guillotined at Place De La Roquette
this morning.
The execution was witnessed by a
large rabble.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
PENNSYLVANIA PENSIONS.

Cit'zans in This State Who Have Been
Successful Applicants.
WASHINGTON, Feb, The following
pensions have been granted; Pennsyl.
vdnia, original John G. Taylor, West
Auburn, Susqushanua; Samnel H. Pat
terson, Beaver Falls; Peter Culp,
Huntsville, Luzerne; Edwin Watkins,
Troy, Bradford Abraham Redcay,
Milton Additional, Amos b. Leaman,
Reading.
Increase Charles p. Brown, New
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
SOLD JOSEPH
INTO BONDAGE
Modern Romance That Almost Rivals tho Fa
nous Ono Of Old.
A MURDERER'S clever ESCAPE

Ferdinand lngruth, a Pittston Italian,
Gets Revenge Upon William Resa, a
5oarder, by Putting Detectives on
His Track; but William Is Willy, and
He Shoves His Brother, Joseph,
Into Detective Whaen's Hands and
Seeks Parts Unknown.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
A WATcAMAN KILLED.

The Head of John Roos Beaten Almost
TO Jelly.
CHICAGO. Feb. 4.-John Roos, He
brew 80 years Of age, and a watchman
at the San Diego building, was bTnt-
ally murdered some time during Sun.
day morning in the boiler room of the
building. When found Roos' face and
head were beaten almost into a jelly,
and blood and brains were scattered
over the front of the boilers and on
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05
FINLEY s
$40 AND 512
LACKA AVENUE.

~ UR Reduction Sale OF
W LINENS will com.
mence Monday, Feb. S, and
continue one week. We quote
below a few figures in Cream
and Bleachcd Table Dam.
asks. Napkins to match
when desired.
56 inch, % cents.
Recent price, 80 cents.
SO inch, % cents.
Recent price 3j cents
so inch, 80 cents.
Kecen! price, 40 cents.
64 inch, 80 cents.
Recent price, As cent?.
GO inch, As cents.
Recent price, s. csnts.
72 inch, 55 cents.
Recent price. Gj csnts.
70 inch, GO cents.
Recent price, S. cents.
72 inch, SO cents.
Recent price, 81,
72 inch, $1.05.
Recent price, $127.
72 inch, $l.l9.
h cent price, $50,
72 inch, $l75.
Recent price, g.
80 inch, S2.1O.
Recent prica, s. 35,
80 inch, $225.
Recent price, s. 30.
Dinner and Lunch sets, Towels and Counter;
| paues al corresp1uliugly low prices. See cur
J.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-05

And the Worst
Of it is that the country
hasn't yet got DemOcracy's
completed bill.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-09
Misery After Meels.

The oppressive embargoes leyie'
upon the inner man by his inveter
ate enemy dyspepsia, after meals
are lifted and the yoke cast off b.
that sovereign medicinal liberato
from bodily ailments, Hostetter
Stomach Bitters. Heartburn, fiat
ulence, oppression at the pit of th0
stomach, the presence Of bile wher'
It does not belong, are alike rene
died by this potent reformer of :
disordered condition Of the gastri,
organ and the liver, 1t Is the prime
of tonics ahd stomachics, invigorat
ing at the same time that 1t rene
dies Both appetite and sleep ar
improved by A wineglass be
fore or after meals and before re
firing will be found an efficient re
storative of the ability to diges
and assimilate and to rest Tranquil.
ity Use II for malarial, kidney an
rheumatic trouble and for tonst
patton, For the aged and mtrm
is highly beneficial
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-09
When the Women Vote,

They were discussing a propos !
entertainment when the caller as e
ed
"Have yon invited Miss le
Vercy2"
"oh, dear no, replied the hostet L.
81 couldn't think of it for m -
ment,"
"But, my dear child she is A
chorming conversationalist aud q
splendid dancer, She is wonderful y
attractive in the bail room"
81 knew it, admitted the hoste 4,
"but you see she is an offensive p. p
tisan.
Really"
eyes, indeed Why, she tried o
get me to vote the Republic u
ticket, and couldn't for a moment
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-09
W. G. T. U, RE-0RGANIzED,

Yesterday afternoon, at the Y
M, G. A. hall, the Womens Chris
tian Temperance Union, Of TeXar
kama, was re-organized, The follow.
ing are its officers: Mrs. John Hal
lum President; Mrs, Sue Few, Vice.
President, for State Line M, e.
church; Mrs, Julia Whitmarsh, Vice
President for the Presbyterian
Mrs, e. N Maxwell, supt of floral
contest department; Mrs, G, ], Han
kins, treasurer.
During the Sam Jones revival last
week the great evangelist spoke II
the highest terms of this womenS
organization, and strongly urged the
ladies to push the good work there
in, It's reorganization is the result
OF his words,
The News gives the names Of the
following ladies as a list of those
who joined the order (or are already
members);
Mesdames +, G, Miller, SumpteI
Berry, W, T, Burch, M, 6, Town
send, j, @, MehatfeN |. Van Ais
tine, H. G. Halderman, W, B. Ki2er
D. ], Cannett, Geo. Bertram, W. 7
Rowe, L, j. Jones, j, f, Giles, Mary
Roots, Lizzie O'Donnell, W, S, Bri
an, ]. P. McMickle, J, P, Bryan, A.
N. Deidrick, p. II, Nash, ], Barlow
L. p. Osborne, A. Hale, e, NJ Ma
theney, ]. e, Bailey, Linuie Hood
M, L, Starks, M, league, E, ]. Wal
ker, S, e, Burrough, Pauline San.
ders, W. H. Elliott, G, S, Butter.
field S, G, Watkins, Alma Lenstein
G. A. Chalknr, NJ. G, Thompson, F.
o, Delay, L, w, Mills, Ida Wyatt
7. G, Whitmarsh, Della Preston, A
V, Love, w, II, Dean, p, f. John
sou, E. j. Frost, A, B, Matson j, N
Crenshaw, Annie Jones, l., B, Nor
ris, II, G, Hynson, Nall, Hattie Lem
w. William Buchanan, W, 7. Fer
guson, r., H. Gather, Maggie Rob
erts, W, 7, Eaton, S, B, Andrews
l.. j, Buckman, B, M, Chappell, i
b, Sco6eld, Julia Kernel, Li2zi,
Rutter,
Misses Laura Trigg, Perla Hooks
Mary Rogers, Lalla Witherspoon
Mary Wisdom, Ethel Pearl, ADM
Vaugan, Cecilia Thompson, Stell;
Draper, Ella Ashcraft, Neva Bon.
ner, Lucy Maxwell, Matte Cowling
Fiazie Malaby Lizzie Frost, CleC
Gale, Matte A, Hallum, Mary L
Yerghin, Susie Frost, Linnie An
drews, Helen Surles, MargueritO
Surles, Ella Kelley, Nellie Few, Lau
ra Hallum, Jessie Burch, EugeniD
Read, Joanna Henry, Annie Stokes
Mary Stokes, Ella Edwards, Paulin,
Marbury, Madge Hudgins, Emm,
Thompson, Mary Thompson, Stell;
Murphy Gertrude Sanderson, Flor
ence Rogers, Dell Daily, Mary Ba
ker, Maggie e. Hunter, Sadie Hal
derman, Annie Smith, Nina Har
mon, Emma Wisdom, Clara Hallum
Lizzie Ferguson, Matte Wilson,
The above young ladies organizec
into an auxiliary association, know
as the "Y's," and tomorrow the
will meet at the Y, NJ, G, A, Hall
for the purpose of electing officer
~-s---
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-09
Tho Dimplod Checked village Maid

may not retain her dimpes and rosy
cheeks "blooming with health, un-
til she finds a good husband a lit
tie neglect or accident may bring
about some one Of the many female
diseases andd weaknesses, to
which the sex is subject and health
may be forever impaired and hopes
and happiness be atancld Thanks
to Dr. Pierce, his lavorte Pres, rip
tion, prepared by him for women,
cures The worst cases of uterine
diseases, nervousness, neuralgia, ir-
regularitie- and weaknesses, 1t
is a great invigorating tonic and
nervine, and rapidly builds up the
health and strength,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-09
A Snap Bargain.

Twenty acres one mile north o.
Waldo, Ark on the Cotton Bel,
railroad good house-four room
and hall stables, well, good fence
all in good repair a 5-acre vim,
yard made 700 gallons wine th
season, l2O pear trees, 100 Ma
peaches, 100 October peachesi nu
Of all kinds--pecans, walnuts, ches
nuts, etc; one.half acre strawbc
lies and blackberries. viii sell c
good terms or exchange for Texa
kama property See
VIM. A, BoMAR,
215 East Broad ST., Texarkana
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-09
Cheap Excursion Tickets 70 Indiana,
Michigan and Ohio.

On November 18th the Iron Noun
tain Route will sell tickets to all
points in Indiana, Michigan and
Ohio (excepting points on the B. 70
o, Southwestern Ry., in the state
of Indiana west Of, but not includ-
ing, Aurora, Ind) at one fare for
the round trip tickets rood return
ing until Dec, 4th, For further in
formation call on
G. n, SwlNDELL,
Ticket Agent
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-09
Low Tariff Prices

think Of giving her an opportunity
to make converts at my dance. I've
had to leave her out,
NATURALLY, under those circum-
stances" acquisced the caller.
how about Mrs. Wilkins2'
'Not a suitable person to invite
my dear She's not in our set
at all.
GLOW thoughtless Of you Why,
she doesn't even vote in our ward. "
- Chicago evening Post,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-09
LATER NEWS,

Later advices from Washington
lated yesterday, state that Chair
nan Babcock Of the congressional
jommitte figures that the Republi
AN representation in the next
louse will be at least 259 members
lie also says that from every
present indication that the Re
Dubicans will have at least forty
our members in the Senate and ii
his number is included Senator
ones Of Nevada
In Missouri the Republicans CLAIM
he election Of their entire stat,
.icket, but Democrats claim the
Legislature, Congressman BIandi
lefeat is now conceded,
In North Carolina the Republicans
ire now claiming the election o.
heir state ticket, and the Legisla
,ure.
Senator Faulkner comedies thai
he Republicans have defeated vii
,on in West Virginia and carried
he four Congressional districts ant
he legislature,
In Tennessee both parties are
claiming the election of state Off
,ers and the Legislature, and II
will require the official count to de
eide the matter,
The Solid South thus appears tt
DC broken,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-09
New Meat Market.

Call at the State Line market,
kept by Moore q Co.. llG Byrne
block, for everything in the way Of
fresh meats, It Is a new market,
and will give you good weights, and
choicest meats, at lowest prices,
Free delivery to all parts OF the
city, ll'9-tt
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-09

tion.
1t is all due to Tammany.
Cleveland is responsible for it,
Could it have been the Wilson
bill2
The people wanted change
1t was because the Democrats
were fools.
It was Democratic inactivity ant
inanition.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-09
NO RIFT IN sight!
The Republican Cloud Keeps
Lowering.
BOTH THE HOUSE AND SENATI
LOST TO THE DEMO-
GRATIS

AS returns come in from every
quarter, there is no rift in the blacl
Republican cloud which keeps low
ering on every side The returns
show that the Democratic party has
)een defeated in every state north
If the Ohio river, with the possible
exception of California and Nebras.
"a, In the former state late bulle
,ons are more favorable to Dem
)cracy, but in Nebraska it seems tc
)e a dog fall, The Republicans have
carried the legislature, and the fus
onists or Populists have probably
elected the governor,
The next national house of rep
,esentatives will be composed of al
east 2l0 Republicans, and it may
each 249, Tom Reed and his gang
will have at least seventy-fve ma
jority, Senate will be very close
composed of Al republicans, 40 Dem
)crats, and 6 or 7 Populists,
Owens, in the Ashland district
goes in by a bare majority, Wilson
probably defeated, but Democrats
still claim he may pull through; this
same doubt now prevails as to Blanc
IF Missouri,
The Republicans claim they have
carried Missouri by 20, OeO plurality
likewise they claim Tennssee, but
Democrats do not concede this,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-09
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement nm
tcnda TO personal enjoyment whe
ricbtlv used. The many, who live bot
tcF than others and enjoy lito more, wit
less expenditure, by more prompt
adaptin9 the worlds best producta I
tho neods Of physical hoinN will ate.
the value to health Of Che pure liqli
laxative principles embraced IN yb
ramedy, Syrup Of Figs
It4 cxooIlonce is due to its prc9cDtin
in The form most acceptable and plem
mt m 10 Che taste, the refreshing and trul,
beneficial properties of aperfect laS
ofive olIeGtualIy cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and ieyel
and permanently curing constipation
r. has given satisfaction TO millionsah
met With the approval Of the medic
profession, because IL acts on the Isl,
poys. Liver and Bowels without wtm
onInr them and u IL perfectly free lrol
every Objectionable substance ,.
Syrnp of Irigs Is for sale by all dru
pists n so cent bottles, but u ~ ma
1foetnred by the California Fig Syrl
Co' only, whose namo is printed on ever
package, also the name, Syrup OF rig
and being well informed, YOU, Will III
accept any substitute II offered
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-09

DR.. Pierces Pellets, for constipa-
ton, sick head ache, billousness and
Indigestion, Once taken, always in
favor.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-09
What Caused it3

Numerous are the answers to the
questions heard on the streets to
lay from all parties
1t was the hard times
The women did it in New York
It was the Parkhurst inyestiga
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-09
Building Association.

Examine the merits Of Building
g Loan Association as you would
any other Investment befork taking
stock Guard against misrepresen-
tations and disappointments, !
represent nothing that cannot be
carried out
II. W. OFFENllAUsER,
11.O Secy,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-09

Everything in the latest and
prettiest styles, in jewellery and sill
yerware, at Il i Schuster, 1925
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-09

LOUIS HE1LBnoN,
LEADING JEWELER
Carries a Fine Line Of Jewelry,
Diamonds, Watches,
Silverware.
OLD GOLD BSU0H
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-11-09

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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-07-21
CONGRESS-,
Two More Appropriation Bills Are
paAaeL hx tic SemMte. .

Nv A"N
Washington, July 1.-Two more ap-
preparation liIis-tllr legislative, cxecu-
tive and the District Of Columbia were
disposed of by the senate to-day. The
agricultural appropriation was also con-
silerrd and was on the I'cint of being
passed but there were several individual
amendments left to be considered to-lnor-
row. This leaves but ;hr". more ap-
appropriation bills 70 be considered: The
Indian, sundry civil and deficiency, and
Of these only The first has come from the
committee. The anti-option bill, which.
las been on the vice presidents table
since it came from the house several
weeks ago, was to-day referred TO the
committee on agriculture and forestry.
The conference report on the military
academy appropriation bill was agreed to.
The house to-day, by Il vote of l25 to
u, adopted a resolution offered by MIR.
McCreary of Kentu:ky endorsing the ac-
ton of the president and the administra-
ticn in srplrcssing lawllDSness in con-
ncction with the strike. 1t was adopted
under suspension of the rules. only thir-
ty-cight minutes being allowed for it.
Mr.. McCrrury and Mr.. Catchings made
speeches in support of the resolution. and
Mr.. Pence and Mr.. Bland INDUCED in
some criticisms of the action of the adj
ministration, but neither was unduly Sc
we're. The remainder of the day was
spent in an effort to press the Bailey
bankrupt bill, but although it was en-
crossed and read a third time. the
quorum failed on the final vote, and the
vote on the final passage will be taken
the first thing tomorrow.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-07-21
Au Expen.ive Luxury.

The Englishman is q born grumbler.
but when he inveighs against the heavy
portage fees for kilograms in country
districts, he has right on his side. An
eminent barrister, who represented an
important constituency in the house of
commons, was asked to stay a couple
of days at a friends country house.
He decided to accept the invitation IL
his host were willing to extend his hos
pitality for an additional two days,
and accordingly ~telegraphed: MAY I
take it for -four days" The friend had
to pay for this message the sum Of six
shillings, and very naturally replied:
Eyes, Of course, but don't telegraph"
Despite this precaution. the host wos
ho1niifed toward evening, to again ose
the mounted messenger again ride up
the door. A further six shillings was
demanded, and the following laconic
telegram placed in his hands:
why uot7" Lockwood.