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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-18
TELEPHoNE EXCHANGE.
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AND IT'S ADVANTAGES.

Instant communication by any subscriber
with any other is furnished any moment, day
or night.
Each is heard in his own recognized voice,
and business is transacted with the utmost
Communication ia also had with Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and
many other points, thus annihilating distance
and time.
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RAILROADS.

q 0UTHERN RAILWAY
III Schedule Effective October s. II
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Opening and Closing of the Mails.

Opening and Closing OF the Mails.
Northern mails close at 7 80 and 8 so a. m
and ID 80, 5 45 and s 80 p. m. Open at
8 90 a. m., IL 90 m. and 5 00p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
at 7 so and 10 40 a. N. and Is and
$50 Pm. Open at 500 g. m. and 8 90
p. m.
Southern msils, via Richmond, close at
10 40 q. M and 10 and s 45 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close st Z so a. m.
aud 80 p. m. Open at 10 40 8. m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
8 40 a. M. and 90 p. m. Open at 90 am.
and 00p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at Q 15
2. m. and 8 30p m. Open at 8 90 q. m. and
90 p. m.
Washington mails close at 80 and 8 45 8.
m. and u 30, 80, 45 and s 80 .. m.
open at 8 90 and 10 90 a. m, 10 90 m. and
90 and 80 p. N.
Office Hours-Open at 90 q. m. Close at
6O0p.m
Sunday Hour-open at 9 90 a. m. Close
ut 9 80 q. m.
Carriers schedule-C Collections made on
inside routes-6 80 and 10 90 a. m. snd
3 90 and 30 pm. Full route-6 80 q. m.
and 30 p. N. Sunday collection 5 90 n.
N. Carriers window OPEN Sunday Q 90 m
and close 80 a. m.
Deliveries made at 90 a. m, 10 90 m. and
300 p. m.
All mail should be in office fifteen minutss
before hour indicated for closing,
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Physicians.
DR. M w O'Brien, DIR w NJ Smith,
DR. G W Ashby, DR. T M Jones,
DR. w 3 Purvis.
Hardware.
Jas Carlin g. Sons.
agricultural Supplies.
He Ebert Bryant, May g. Son.
Stores and 1inware.
Henry Bladder.
Feed Dealers.
T Burroughs Pollard,
W Roberts, j b Watkins.
Ice Dealers.
J w Hammond, F A Reed s. Co.
Wood and Coal Dealers.
Dew. Aitcheson, W A Smoot g. Co,
J r Zimmerman,
The Marine Railway, shipbuilding and Coal
Company.
o. s. Offices.
Postofice.
Dry Goods.
Isaac Eichberg.
Real Estate.
Alexandria Real Estate Investment Trust an
Title Company.
Brick Manufactures.
Alaxandria Press Brick Company
Breueries.
Robert Portner Brewing Company.
Butchers
Hellmuth Brothers, NJ. Schiller.
Wholesale Cake and Cracker Manufacturers and
Contectioners.
George r. Hill & Co.
Commission Merchants
P B Hooe, IT & J G Beckham,
Fisher Brothers, Harlow Brothers,
W A Johnson & Co, 8 L Monroe & Co.
Matthew, Kell & Co.
Courts.
County Court Corporation Court.
Laoyers.
James z Cation, George a Mushbach,
J K M Norton, &C Carlin,
G Brent.
Merchandise Brokers.
VIM Fowle Brookes & Co. A D Brockett
Private Residences.
Charles King, Herbert Bryant
E a Janney, George Mushbach,
Mrs N A Wood, Mrs Francis L Smith
John d Hooe, E L Daingerfeld,
n Sullivan, w B Daingerfeld,
J 3 Zimmerman.
Manufacturers of Soda and Mineral Waters.
James McCuen.
Stationers and Printers.
2 Bells Sons, RW French.
J II Hill & Co.
Schools.
Episcopal High School, L n Blackford, Prin-
cipal.
Summaries.
Theological Seminary.
Telegraph Companies.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Tanners.
CCSmoot Sons.
Express Companies.
United States Express Company,
Adams Express Company.
Insurance Agents.
P B Hooe, L Stabler.
Junk Dealers.
Henry Baader, Dreifus.
Livery Stables.
Patterson & Brother, R L Myers & Co.
Lumber Dealers
smoot & Co, JH D Smoot,
Perry g. Son, Aitcheson Bro.
Municipal Offices.
City Treasurer, Police Headquarters.
AiHers.
Walter Roberts, TT Burroughs.
Newspapers.
Alexandria Gazette, Evening Sun.
OIL Companies.
Standard Oil Company, Nicolai Brothers.
Planning Mills.
Aitcheson & Bro, JHD Saoot.
Smoot 81 Co.
Glass and Csinaware.
E Miller g. Son.
Grain Merchants.
w A Moore
U,tdeTtdkers.
B Wheatley,
Restaurant.
Opera House Restaurant.
Gas Companies.
Ae1andria Gas Works.
Bakeries.
Alexandria Stem Bakery.
Mach;as Forks,
Old Dominion Machine Works (W q Eosss},
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MAXLMUM, Minimum, Clinical, Standard
V1 Dairy and Brewers' Thermometer
Hydromsters, Aneroids, Barometers. &c. Sos
sale by e. s. LEADBEATER & SONS.
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STEAMERS.
STEAMBOAT COM
wv PANY (LIMITED)
FERRY SCHEDULE


On and after October LIST, 1895, and un-
til further notice the following ferry sched-
ule will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot of King street,
at 90, 7 30, s. 80, 8 30, 10 80 and IL 30
a. m, 10 80, L 80, 2 80, 8 80, 4 80, 80,
and so .. II.
Leave Washington, foot of Seventh street,
at so, 7 30, s 80, 9 so, 10 30 and II 80
q. m, - 80, 1 80, 2 SO, 3 80, 4 80, s 80
and 6 30 p. N.
NIB. Same schedule Sundays commencing
80 n. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS STEAM
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 90 g. M, and Alexandria at 90
g. m, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
ST. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
c. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
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OFFICIAL.

C4APTER s45.-A JOINT RESoLU-
~ TION proposing an amendment to the
fifth section of article ten of the Constitution
of Virginia, and providing for publishing said
amendment and certifying the same to the
next general assembly.
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XNJARFIELD & HALL.
DRUGGISTS,

WAsfihLD G HAIL.
DRUGGISTS,
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX sTs.
Prescriptions specially.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne; Mag
noIia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
Brushes; full assortment of Patent Medl-
cines Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch, Sea Moss
Farine, Spices of all kinds and select stock
Of all articles sold by druggists at prices aslow
as the same quality can be obtained elsewhere.
WY F. CREIGHTON & CO..
Wholesale and Retail Dealers IL
DRUGs, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS, DYE sTUFFs,
GARDEN SEEDS, sc.
Corner King and Royal streets,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Physicians Prescriptions carefully COM
pounded. Orders will receive prompt stten.
ton.
Y sTABLER 6 CO.,
Successors to B. Il. stablar)
DRUGGISTS AND CHEMISTS.
N. W. corner King and Washington streets.
Dealers in Patent Medicines, DrugS, Cigar
snd Cigarettes, Fine Tooth Brushes, Maj
Brushes, German and Domestic Cologne, Hair
Brushes, sponges Flesh Straps, SC.
Especial care given to prescriptions
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INSURANCE.
ADVERTISING DIRECTORY,

The following houses, whose advertisement
appear in the GAZETTE. will be found reliable
snd are commended to the attention CT pur-
chasers:
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pURE OLD APPLE VINEGAR and pure
l. fresh SPICES for picking, at
J.G NHDUHNS
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DECEIVED to-day another lot of swee.
40 JAMAICA ORANGES Only Doc per
dozen. Ri JENKINS
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-21
like nor CAKES

Just Twonty Minutes Necessary for thu
Disposal Of America's Halt OF tho
Bonds.
NEW ioRX, Fob. 2o.-It took J. Pier.
pont Morgan. acting Tor himself and
August Belmont, managers Of tho now
government loan syndicate, jus. twenty
minutes to-day 10 receive and close tho
bids for the So 100000 Of now 4.per
cont United State, bonds. The amount
allotted to American investors will not
DO made known until Saturday. Thoro
IL, however, good authority for the state.
ment that, In view OF the heavy over
substitution In London, comparative.
" small portion OF tho issue will DO
allotted In this country rs II will suit
tho purposes OF the syndicate to dispose
OF tho bulk oil the loan abroad in the
interest OF their agreement with the
government to maintain tho treasury
gold reserve.
Tho delivery Of tho bids caused
animated scenes In tho Offices oil J. p.
Morgan & Co.. and August Belmont 4
70. About forty persons assembled In
Mr.. Bclmont'a Office and hundred or
more In Mr.. Morsan's office. The clerks
in both Offices were kept rs busy as they
could be Tor twenty minutes receiving
the bids. At the expiration OF that
simo the bidding was closed and tho
crowds departed.
A premium OF ll6. was bid for tho
new bonds In this market.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-21

A Native Account OF III, Death and De
vRAtniion Wrought Mt snAsUiu.

a Native Account OF the Death and De.
vastnilon Wrong 1T ut snssoun.
sr. Louis, Feb. 2O.--A description by
M oyo witness Of Mooshir Pasha's
march Of blood" rs II has como to DO
known, has Just boon received by tho
Republic from Moosh, Asia Minor. The
account Ia written by native l..th0
district and Inns been sent by secret
messenger, Tho letter Is dated January
Z and 10 M follows:
"IhU number Of our dead country
mon In tho lour towns Visited by
Moo'hir Pasha will not DO far short Of
1000. Tho frat town entered by
Mooshir was Shinik. It contains four
yillagos-shinil, Mezra, Koojook aud
Dophy. Whom our people heard Of tho
arrival Of tho pasha, Fathor Johhnnis,
with forty leading townsmon. went to
meet him TO bosoech him to hnvo
mercy on them. Ihoy were surrounded
by soldiers long before ,hoy could got to
Mooshir aud every ono killed. Their
bodies w0ro put In the church and
burned. They thon burned tho villages.
"Tho number killed from Shrink
proper was B23 and 3l7 from tho oibcr
villages. Those who escaped arc now
in tho villages near thia town. but tho
villagers are themselves very poor aud
many 80 hungry.
"Mooshir loft SHRINK to 20 10 the next
town in the Sassoun district. This Is
Alyon aud has fourteen villages. The
people heard Of his coming and they
had twcnty.iour companies Of 400 men
besides twonty.thrGu cannon. They
know 1t waa useless 10 appeal TO him. SO
they fled to tho village OF Chi, because
oil it's rocks and steppes md there they
could better escape. They stayed In
tho mountains for almost twenty days,
and when all food wa, gone aud there
was nothing else to do they fled. Two
thousand bodies were left at Chi.
"Gali Gazan was next and because
the town has Observation-Disclosures Moo.
shir brought kurds, Ahmid aud irrcg-
ulars numbering $4,000. Tho town
was deserted for tho people with all tho
food they could carry had fled to tho
hills. There they stayed for thirty days
and at lust, driven by hunger. they
made terrible dash down tho noun.
tain sides and attacked the tyrants in
stead OF waiting to be killed. Patriot
Virtan Twas like god and killed ten
men with his own sword before he fell
dead. Father Bedras was u soldier too
and ENCOURAGED his children. and when
he was at las. killed his body was cut
to bits and given to tho dogs.
"Aloag was tho last town that
the bloodthirsty tyrants visited, and
this place has seven villages. The
people for tho most part made
their escape, but when 1Iooshir
and his soldiers went their way 1900
bodies were found. Many more we're
burned, but their number is unknown.
IAN bodies were loft where they
were buiciered, and those who would
travel this district may risk their lives
through the awful odors that 20 up
from so many dead. All who escaped
from tho Sassoun distric. came to the
village, OF the plains Of Mooah, hungry
and destitute and broken.hearted. They
look for hope. and help ana sympathy
from the civilized world, to whom the
news Of their terrible lot may come"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-21

Special Dispd,ch to tie HteHfgeae.-.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. 20.-The
senate committee on labor reported
iavorably on house oil! ITO, creating 4
bureau OF labor statistics and board Of
arbitration, with All amendment, pro-
v!dng that the board be appointed by
the governor with the consent OF the
senate. The bill was read for tho first
and second times, and ordered to a
third reading.
Mr. Lockney introduced senate bill
$40, providing u compensation for
Catching and securing floating timber.
Bills passed.: Senate bills 3. providing
for the payment OF certain military
claims; SO, authorizing the school dis
trio, OF ST. Adams to issue bonds house
bills 1877. ailowin. Morgan. Berkeley
and Pendleton counties three months
additional time for working roads; go.
authorizing the appointment by circuit
courts OF committees to investigate luu-
nicipal affairs; 235. authorizing iierke-
ley county to refund her bonds at a
lower rate OF interest.
Bills advanced 10 third reading:
House bill amending charter of Sisters
vile: 204. abolishing tho independent
school district Of Brandonvi!le; .,
authorizing married women to convey
real estate by nm attorney in fact.
he president announced Senators
Furbec, Reed and Finley as members
on the mar. OF the eonate OF tho confer
ence committee on disngreemonts rs to
thu srhp,I honk hill
The president appointed Senators
Whitaker. Farr aud Scott as members
Of the conference committee on the par,
OF the senate as 10 tho disagrecmcn,s on
the appropriation bill.
The house joint resolution raising n
committee to confer with Hon. II. G..
Davis rs to tho girls industrial home
VIVA adopted.
Senate bill 1870, amending tho charter
OF Hinton, was ordered back to its
second reading for amendment.
Tho senate joint resolution raising
committees to reviso the school laws
and report ut tho next session OF tho
legislature was adopted.
House bill 256, lcgalizing tho contract
between the trustees Of Berkeley
Springs md Daniel Cornelius. on sec.
ond reading, was pending whom tho
senate adjourned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-21
1000 CHINESE KILLED
by nm Explosion mt Formosn-Thc Stu
Rtiou Ia Ssrious. -t.a

by nm Expulsion mt Formosn-Thc Stu
Rtiou Ia Ssrious. ,ta
Hose KoSG, Fob. 20.-Tho informa-
ton has come hero from the Island OF
Formosa, since the sudden departure
on tho 18th instant OF tho British
cruiser Mercury, upon tho receipt OF in.
formation that the notorious robbers,
known rs Black FIugs, wero committing
outragas ami the British residents were
in need OF urgent help, has been meagrc.
but what has been received shows that
the situation Is as serious as tho frat
dispatches indicated.
Reports have arrived to-day tim. tho
disturbances on the island are increas.
Ing and have become so bad that tho
merchants arc alarmed and are leaving.
1t ia also reported here that IN OK.
posion, which recently occurred in tho
magazine OF tho forts OF Takao, treaty
port on tho southwestern coast of tho
Island and was ut first understood to be
OF comparatively trivial character,
was terrible in it's results. 1t is now
said that tho explosion killed 1000
Chinese soldiers attached to the forts
and injured many others. a squadron
OF Japanese wnrships is patrolliug the
island.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-21

LoSDos, Fob. CA special dispatch
from Shanghai to-day printed horc this
afternoon Gays it Is posi,ivoly asserted
there that tho journey Of Ii Hung
Chang to pekin is intended to give him
n chance to accomplish what he has
long nwaited-.tho overthrow Of tho
present Manchu dynasty in China. Ii
Hung Chang will begin his journey to
Pekin tomorrow. Ihe same di'patch
also suys that Knng, the cx.rnoti Of
Port Arthur, has made confession
showing the traitorous designs OF ii
Hung Chang. 1t IL stated that Ii Hung
Chang has boon lcagncd with the oil.
cinls OF tho palace At Pclsin for tho over
throw Of the dynasty over since ho was
deprived OF his yellow jacket and poa.
cock feather aud lost various Offices.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-21
AMERICAN molssE DIES.

Tomnhnwk Burird In tho CofIln to Use
In the Happy Hunting Grounds.
NEW York, Feb. 20.-American HorBo,
the fu!!.bloodod Indian, who diod at his
Now York homo on Broome street, was
laid at rest last night in lonely grave
in Evorgrnons comotery. Although
American Horsc, whose civilized name
was Thomas Dibsnux, waa Roman
Catholic, there woro no religious core.
monies either Mt tho house or tho grave,
Father Chris, Of st. AlphonEus church.
attended the old man during his last
illness and after his death on Sunday
read prayrri over tho body. Thoro
wcro no other ceremonies except those
hold by n number OF American Horses
relatives and friends. Those ccremo.
MICS were hold by the Indians alono and
they refused 10 say what had tnken
place except that tonahnwk had boon
placed In tho coffin and TINT thoro had
been chant, In which ono OF tho mon
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-21

LONDON, Feb. 20.-Messr.. n. NJ.
Rothschild & Son say this afternoon tina.
the new American loan has proved n
colossal success. Though the opening
OF subscriptions only began this morn
ing the amount OF the loan allotted TO
Europe has been covered very many
times oyer both with them and with
Messts. J. S. Morgan & Co. 1t Is i'm
possible AZ yet to give the exact amount
OF the bids, as applications arc still
comingin from London aud tho coun-
try ia yet 10 be heard from.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon
Gays that tho SUCCESS Of the loan is 4
tribute to the power OF Messrs. Roths-
child and mark OF confidence in tho
great wealth and financial stability OF
the United States. The subscription
lists to tho new loan were closed, after
being open but two hours. 1t is re-
ported that the amount to be placed
here was covered twenty times.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-21
TIE ORIENTAL WAR.
More Mouoy for the Jap.- ADMIRAL Ting.
Body Sent to Chsfoo.

More Monoy for the Jap.- ADMIRAL Thugs
Body Sent to Chsfoo.
YOKOHAMA, Feb. 20.-The bill which
it was announced yesterday tho govern
ment would submit. to parliament ask
ing for fresh appropriation on account
Of the war with China. was presented
to the house this afternoon. The
amount asked for is l00000.000 yen. II
this sum should be voted by parlia-
ment, it would make tho total amount
already appropriated 250. 900, 900 yen.
1t is officially announced that the en-
tire Japanese flee: entered tho harbor
OF Wei hai.Wei. on Sunday. the forts,
the torpedo boats, tho garrison and ten
warshIp, have been handed over to the
Japanese. Alter their surrender. the
warship kwang-Chi, Was disarmed by
the Japanese and rendered to the Chi
nese, for the conveyance to Chetoo, o.
tho body OF Admiral Ting, the Chinese
naval commander, who committed sui
eide when no found that the surrender
of Wei.Hai.Wei, WAS inevitable.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-21
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-21

HAMMOND, IHD.. Fob. 20.-Driven 10
desperation by brutal assault upon
his young vito, John PitrowsIsi shot
mud killed John Kovnjak and scnt Il
bullet into tho leg OF Kymno Kovkoski.
pitr0wski was Innrrol last night, and
whilo tho fnslivitios woro in progress q
gang OF rulIians stoned the house. do.
manding Abundance. This WA reiuscd
and entrance waa forced. Tho toughs
ruslod M tho narrow stairway, at tho
hcad of which they met tho terror
stricken wife. They solzsl her. throw
her to tho floor and kicked hor brutally.
Tho husband witnessed this and opened
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-02-21

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Fob. Gothic
house advanced to third roaiing senate
bills 80, relating to tho collection OF do.
linquont taxos; l2e. TO establish tho
Bluclcld colored institute; l43, relating
to the election Of school commissioners
for tho city Of Huntington; 55, relating
to thepay Of special judges; lio, con.
corning elections by tho people; G5,
amending tho Wollsburg charter; As,
concerning paving, sidewalks, etc, In
incorporated towns; house bills 22l, ON
powering guardians to lease or mort.
gags real estate OF infants or insane per.
sons.
Senator Whitaker announced that tho
senate had disagreed to tho house
amendments to tho general appropria.
ton bill. On motion OF Mr.. Reynolds
tho house refused 10 recede from its
amendments and asked for 4 committee
Of conference. The speaker appointed
Me.srs. Reynolds, Brady and cambridge
as members OF such committee on the
part Of the house.
Bills advanced to second reading:
Senate bills II, concerning limitations
o! suits; al, relating to regents OF the
state universily; 100, concerning the
time OF working roads; 40. creating tho
Office OF dairy and food commissioner.
The enacting clause was struck out Of
senate bill, i3, extending tho time for
correcting erroneous assessments.
Senate bill l26, providing a method
for collecting local taxss was referred TO
the judiciary committee.
House bill l03. providing for working
convicts on public roads, was rejected.
Senate bill 10. concerning appoint.
ment OF commissioners OF election was
referred to tho committee on privileges
and election.
Bills passed: House bill Dos, making
it unlawful to give any reward or con.
side.atiOn to teachers or officers in pub.
lie schools for recommending any par.
ticuIar school books or school supply;
3l5, providing compensation for eaten.
Ing and securing floating timber; 100,
providing for the education OF children
at poor houses; senate bills So. provid.
Ing tor monthly instead OF quarterly
payment OF teachers in normal schools /;
80, relating to state license (Finiey'I
cigarette tax billy with amendments;
1903, 10 reform the county court OF
Marion.
Mr.. Greer introduced house bill 81,
relieving teachers from further exami.
nation or attendance upon institute,
who have received an award from
directors OF the Worlds Fair for school
exhibits. also providing diplomas Of
merit for such teachers. 1t was ad-
ranced to second reading.
The house agreed to the senate
amendments to the joint resolution
appointing committee to confer with
Hon. Henry G. Davis a, to all industrial
school for girls.
1hespeakernnnounced Messrs. Norris.
Smith, OF Ohio, and Moomau, as mem.
bers on the part OF the mouse OF the
conference committee OH disagreement
as to the school book bill.
Mr.. Glover offered house joint resolu-
ton 90. providing for taking an inven-
tory OF the furniture, fixtures and all
movable property in tho capitol.
Adopted.