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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

In March New York is to have an ex-
hibition of hunting weapons in Madi-
son Square garden. Some day she may
hold an exhibition Of genuine munich
pal reform at Madison Square garden.
1t would be unique.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

The country has generally approved
the Australian system of voting. Now
the California racing associations are
adopting the Australian starting ma
chine. True it is that westward the
star of empire takes its way
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

Congress has just passed a law pro-
hibiting prize fights in territory over
which the United States have juris-
diction. In obedience to this law two
soldiers at Fort Omaha left there Sat
urday night, accompanied by about one
hundred other soldiers, and went down
into Sarpy county and had a fight All
this shows that the spirit of pugilism is
dead in the army at least
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14
FOR over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teethinR. II
scothes the child, softens the gums, all
lays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for DiarEhoea. Twen.
ty-hye cents a bottlA
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

They are using charts in the house
Of representatives, to illustrate fnan-
oial arguments. The ideas of the great
majority Of the members of the house
on the financial question are just about
those of a chart class.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

The American. the Texan and the
Mexican authorities are doing nearly
all the talking about the Maher-Fitz-
simmons fight. This must be relief
to the pugilists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

If people insist on having their skulls
photographed to see what their brains
look Ike, and the picture shows no
trace of brains, they should remem-
Der that Rontgen's apparatus. like Sa-
lem Scudders. cant lie.''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

In looking over the territory in dis
pute between Venezuela and British
Guiana, John Bull has even found
ground for arbitration. 1t is the most
valuable discovery he has yet made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

a New York architect wants to erect
building two hundred stories high.
His desire is to turn the modern
Gotham into a modern Babel.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

Captain Jamison of the st. Paul gives
a very poetical explanation of the ac-
cident to his vessel. He says II stood
on the bridge at midnight of January
"A and thought he was about thirty
five miles from Sandy Hook. Suisse
quent events showed that he was mis-
taken.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14
Neither Heads Nor Tails.

Richard Olney will be neither the head
nor the tail of the Democratic ticket,
with Or without the influence of the
Dresident--St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

The Pittsburg Dispatch has Just cell
ebrated its semi-centennial. The only
effect of age upon it is to improve it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

William c. Whitney is awaiting him
self Of the constitutional right of petit
ton. Presidential boom petitions in his
behalf are being circulated in Missis-
sippi.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

Canon DuckWorth. who proposed the
health of Ambassador Bayard at re-
cent banquet in London, is not a mem
Der of the Duckworth club.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14
GERMAN invention and Discovery.

Germany has been prominent of late
IN the field of invention and discovery
tine photography in colorS, and the yep
pelln air-Ship must be added the Grand
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

The mayor has suspended the fire
chief, and now he wants to sell the
aerial truck 50 that no one can get
him down.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

ALEXANDER /. (Obrenovitch0
king of servia, was born August IA.
1876, and succeeded his father, the ex-
King Milan, who ahdicated in favor OF
his son, March 6, 1869.
He is under the guardianship of two
regents.
The king is engaged to be married to
the Princess Helena, the third daughter
OF the Prince of Montenegro.
Gladstone became law student at
Lincoln's inn just sixty-three years ago.
He was then a youth of %. fresh from
Oxford, where he had received his bache-
lor's degree at ChriStchurch. Mr. Glad
stone was never called to the bar, how
ever.
Joseph Chamberlain, the most prorni-
nent member of the English cabinet since
the Transvaal raid, by reason of his Of
nee OF colonial secretary, has a clean
shaven face, clear bright eye. and the
general appearance of a. healthy man of
10, although he is 60 years old.
Rev. Charles Beattie. pastor of the Sec
ond Presby church of Middletown,
beginning of the services on Sunday night
of last week by declaring that he could
not remember his sermon. He dismissed
the assenblage at once.
Jerome K. Jerome has been speaking
disrespectfully of the dead languages. He
says that "a knowledge of the dead
languages has generally been found to
hamper a man in every walk Of life ex-
cept schoolmastering, which is the per-
petuation of the foilies of our ancestors. -
Jean Lassalle, the operate baritone,
who sang in the winter of 1894. has set
UP as a cement manufacturer at Cllante-
melle, on the banks of the Seine. France.
He takes an active part in the direction
of several hundred workmen. He has
been made mayor OF the commune of
Chantemelle
Viscount Cross, lord privy seal, IS the
Oldest cabinet minister in England. He is
Y. The youngest is Walter Long, president
of the board of agriculture, aged Al. The
Oldest member of Queen Victoria's priVy
council is Charles Pelham Villiers, aged
81; the youngest, Walter Gordon-Lenno1,
aged 60
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

Because Mckinley makes a good pic
ture, it Is no sign that he would make
q. good president.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

rifle. operated by explosive gas, and fir
ing $500 shots from one charge In these
times an army with rifles a year old
f1nds itself out of date.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

The Cincinnati Enquirer says: CHAOS
reigns in congress- Where is Tom
Reed?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

The only thing left for Dan Stuart,
Fitzsimmons, Maher ct al to do is to
Join the church militant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14
wisdom of New York legislature.

The wisdom of the legislature in decid-
ing that it IS a. crime to open a. barber
shop In Brooklyn on Sunday, but is legal
by the courts.-New York Journal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

1.-THE necessity Of doing all in
development Of Industries
pyent
Governor Wells o Legislature
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14
HUn1oR OF THE DAY.

~ Dung man. SAID lTle elQerIy party
with the big watch chain, AZ laid the first
foundation of my fortune by saving
street car fare
Il didn't know you ever drove one" re-
marked the tiippant youth; 1T can't be
worked in these bell-punch days, any
way. indianapolis Journal
Isn't it astonishing how cheap matches
are made nowadays?" asked the statiSti-
cal passenger
''Eef you mean to insult me sare," said
the foreign-looktng passenger. here is
my carte. hold myself, sare, at no less
than one million of your American dol
laires. "-CincinnaH Enquirer.
Young man, you should never go to
bed owing any man a cent
Where would L sleep, father?"-Detroit
News.
at the vaudeville--FerryI wonder
what reason they can find for calling that
living picture "Procrastination?'
argreaVes-Because she puts every
Biggs-I am so stout that know exer-
else would do me lots of good
Tams-Then why don't you get out and
shovel that snow off the walk2
BiggS-That'S not exercise; that's work
New York Truth
The Queen of Madagascar smiled BIT
terly.
AFTER spending thousands in Paris for
Worth dresses"
She paused behind a rocky eminence to
get her breath, and brush away the mud
which had accumulated on an exquisite
creation of nauve silk and yellow lace.
there I am thrown down by the
Frenchr'
Biting viciously into a cake OF navy to-
bacco, she crawled into a cave and wait
ed until the cuiraSsiers in pursuit had lost
themselves in the jungle,-London Pick
Me-Up.
He said his heart went pit-a-pat
For her. He rhymed of this and that
In lifting lines which Love begat.
She did but laugh.
But laughter which does last befall
Is best, they tell u.s. after all
He sold that poem for two dol
Lars and half
Washington Star.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

Young man, you should never go to
bed owing any man q cent"
Where would L sleep, father?"-Detroit
News.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

at the vaudeville-Ferry-I wonder
what reason they can find for calling that
living picture Demonstration"
argreaVes-Because she puts every
thing off, reckon.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

Biggs-I am so stout that 1 know exer
else would do me lots of good.
Tams-Then why don't you get out anG
shovel that snow off the walk?
BiggS-That's not exercise; that's work
New York Truth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14
MR. BART1NE ANp sI1rpn.

The following communication from
Mr.. H z. Rartine to a prominent gen
tleman Of this city in reference to the
conference of the Btmetallic Union
lately held in Washington, D. c., was
handed to us to use in the columns of
The Herald if we thought proper. and
most assredly we think proper to use
it. as it viii be interesting reading to
the people of the west, upon the para
mount issue of the coming political
campaign:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14
THE
HOrIE
FIRE
INSURANCE
co.
OF UTAH.


years
history
operations Of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

''Eef you mean to insult me sare," said
the foreign-loOktng passenger, here is
my carte. hold myself, sare, at no less
than one million of your American dol
laires. "-Cincinnah Enquirer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

Isn't it astonishing how cheap matches
are made noWddayS?" asked the statiSti-
"a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-14

He said his heart went pit-a-pat
For her. He rhymed of this and that
In lifting lines which Love begat-
She did but laugh.
The morning times., 1896-10-18
GREAT MUSICAL FEsrIv AL.
Testimonial to Fanciulli VIII BE OF
crn.,rh Scala

Testimonial to Fanciulli VIII BE on
superb Scale.
A great musical festival is to be held
at Convention Hall on the night OF Novem-
Der IL, as a testimonial benefit rendered
by the citizens Of Washington TO the leader
OF the Marine Band, Prof. Fanciulli.
The concert is under the direct patronage
OF the President, the Secretary OF State,
the Secretary uf The Navy, the SecI- tary
of War,the Attorney General, 1.-The Secretary
Of the Interior. and the Postmaster Gen
eral. Most elaborate preparations have
been made for what promises To he the
greatest band concert ever held in Wash
inston. Not only will the Marine Band
augmented and strengthened for the occa-
sion. be present, but Washingtonians will
nave the unique opportunity OF listening
tn the Marine Band. the fine band of the
Fourth Regiment of Artillery. and the pupu-
lar band uf the Sixth Cavalry separately
and in grand ensemble.
Leader Buglione, OF the Fourth Artil
lery Hand, and Leader John Luchsinger, of
ne Sixth Cavalry Band, generously placed
their organizations at TIT. disposal OF the
committee In charge OF the concert. This
is. in ITSELF. high. tribute To the popu-
larity OF Prof Fanciulli among muSicians
In addition to the great band features
there will be ~ superb chorus, composed
OF III embers OF many nj the choirs OF city
churches and other prominent musical or
ganizations and singing societies. The
Saengerbund has also offered its services.
The vocalists will be the leading singers
Of Washington, all OF national fame.
RehearSals are in active operation now i,
and, on the night OF the concert. the stage
will present a beautiful picture with the
bright uniforms OF the Lhree bands and
the full dress of the grand chorus.
Many uniqae features will be intro
bands Of the anvil chorus, accompanied by
the striking Of fifty anvils by trained boys
In costume. and potpcurri Of selections
The morning times., 1896-10-18

from every popular opera, with choral
effects.
This musical festival will celebrate the
twentieth year of American citizenship OF
the popular leader of the Marine Rand
1t is expected that the District military
Companies and the High School Cadets will
attend in uniform In a body, and during
the evening the various marches elethpaleii
to them will be performed by the combined
lands.
The presence of the President and the
members of the Cabinet will make the
concert one of the most important social
events of the season. Actively Interested
in its success are: Hon. j. w. Ross, Hcis.
Simon Wolf. Rev De Witt TalHlage, Arch
bishop Martinefli. b. II. Warner, lrriah
wilkins. Gen. Ordway, q. q. Conn. Amos
Cum mings. y. II .Kaufmann, StiiSon Hutch,
ius, s.. W. Woodward.
The morning times., 1896-10-18
DIED.

BALDwIN-on the morning Of Friday.
October 16, 1896, at i.30 O'Clock, at
Rainbow, in the Adirondack MountaIuS.
n. Y, Brenton Lashbrook Baldwin. sou
of Edward and Elizabeth T. Baldwin, AMI
grandsonof William W Birth, in the fortieih
year of his age.
Funeral services today Sunday. at 9
p. m, az ST. Stephens Episcopal Church.
northwest. Interment ut Rock Creek
Cemetery. 1t
CRoWLEY-At her sisters residence.
Mrs. Mary Howard, 6f3 Virginia avenue
southeast, Rosa l.. daughter Of John and
tire late Johannah Crowley, aged fifteen
years and two months.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. 1t
wALDRoN Suddenly, after short and
serious Illness, on Friday, October 16.
john Francis waldron. beloved husband
OF Annie E. Waldrou, aged fifiy-twO years.
Funeral from his late residence. No. as
l. st. sw., Tuesday $50 a. IN. Requiem
mass at st Donliriic's Church. Relatives
and friends respectfully invited TO attend.
1t
INLAND Mary INLAND. beloved wife of
street northwest.
Notice of funera! hereafter. It
ARTHUR Annie Arthur, beloved Wife Of
John a Arthur, departed this life October
Funeral from Jones Chapel. Monday 2
p. IN, October 19, 1896. at Bennire
Her busy hands are folded,
Her work on earth is done;
Her trials are all ended,
Her heavenly crown IS Won
BY her mother,
1t RACHEL MKENNY
HAMILToN-Departe life, on Fri.
day, October 16, 1896, at 1926 o'clock,
John W. Hamilton. beloved husband of
Lucinda Hamilton, aged siXty-1ive years.
May he rest in peace.
Funeral will take place n, Asbury Church
on Sunday. at O'Clock Friends and rela-
tives are invited Item
McKEEyER-On Saturday October II,
1896. at 8 oclocka. m, Edward r. beloved
son of J. u. and NJ. II. McKeeyer aged
three years and five months.
Funeral private Item
The morning times., 1896-10-18
EpwORTH LEAGUE NOTES.

Washington and Alexandria Epworthians
will have Il Joint rally at Alexandria
"wednesday evening. October Fl. at Trinity
street NJ L. Church. The IcagucrS from
slE, CITY will meet at the Washington, Mount
Vernon and Alexandria station, Thirteen
aIsst-a-ialf street and PENNSYLVANIA avenue,
at 6: 30 o'clock. Tie program consists
oi an address of welcome by Rev. J. :
Mcpouglc, pastor of Trinity Church Ad-
sin=>ses viii be made by Rev. r. NJ Maorc
and Mr.. Baggot Question box viii he
conducted by the chairman of the meet
ing. Prof. William J. Palmer will have
charge OF the song service. All Ie:guers
and friends who can sing are requested
ic attend this service and assist.
ihstrict President Fred Z. Tasl:cr spent
a few days in New York CITY I;ist week
Mr. Il. Il II. Austin, District Treasurer
who has been i'll for some weeks. expects
10 take Il trip In few d1 Us to rccupcrate
The morning times., 1896-10-18
MISS CATLIN IMPROVING.
Physicians Express Hope of Her Ulti
mate. Recovery.

Irvington, y. Y. Oct. 1.-THE condition
of Miss Jennie Catliu. neicc of Bishop
Sattcrlee uf Washington, ID. G., who was
seriously injured, while coasting down
hill on her bicycle. in Barney Park, near
the residence OF her uncle, A. b. Satterlce,
is much improved, and the physicians in
attendance, now express hope OF her ulu-
mate recovery.
Can't. Robert Catlin, the young woman's
father, when seen today by Il representative
of the United Associated Presses, said: We
now feel that Miss Catlin with the aid of
her pnst perfect health, will recover. The
physicians this morning, for the flrst time,
examined the cut ON the top OF her head, and
found that it penetrated to the bone. but
So far as the examination disclosed. there
was no intlcntation of the skull bone, that
could cause a pressure ON the BRAIN
Although still unconscious today, her
temperature is normal, and this. OF course,
is very favorable. The physicians alsc
found dthatsbesustaineda "a compound fracture
of the left jaw bone, which comphcates
the ease, and will result in long and
tedious confinement, even though she may
recover from the conclusion OF the brain"
The morning times., 1896-10-18
Neutrality-suspicious. in New York.
Especial to The Times.

New York. Oct. 17.-St. Cloud. Il. Blavcn,
j. l.. Taylor, R. S. T,dd; Grand Union. A.
Arnold, B. X. Bruce, c. Dunlap. W. 4.
Hayward and wife. J.. IS, Lockwood. "; A.
Whitney, j. L.. Mullen and wife; Astor.
Murray Hill Mrs. E. E. Wallace; Conti-
mental, Mrs. L. Robinson: G. Il. Clarke;
Amsterdam, A. L. johnson; Park Avenue.
Mrs. 1. c. Rowe: Marlboro, j. ID. Coulton;
Holland, W. W. Rocktill and wife: I'm
periaI, H. NJ. Robinsont Albeniarle. Miss
Riggs; Gerlach. Mrs. CIV. OSston; Metro
pole, L. X Ricketts,; StUrtevant, i. ID.
+. w. Huidekoper Army arrivals, F. F.
Ebstein, A. S. Fleming; Navy. B. B. Bercr,
NJ. +. Bunce and wife, r. F. Muliigan. s.
s. Wilbour.
The morning times., 1896-10-18
A Safe Retreat.

A Yankee in Ceylon, desiring to take
bath, asked u native to show him to place
that was free from crocodiles The native
took him close to tho mouth OF the river,
where our Yankee enjoyed nice refreshing
bath. On coming out Of the water lie In
quired OF his guide how this locality hap
pened to be free from crocodiles.
Crocodile 'fraid of shark" replied. the
Gnshaiese;.. ..tno manysharks here:"-Ueber
Land a nd Meer.s ts-l.s.-'t.- s-.-'7-.
The morning times., 1896-10-18
Armx mud NnyY Orders.

Lieut.. Commander Il. S. Richards has
been ordered to assume cha rye of the Four
teenth Lighthouse district. Cinctnn;tti, ono.
Assistant Engineer j. +. james has been
detached from the Monterey and ordered
to the Boston.
Passed Assistant ENGINEER j.: II. Scrib-
ner has been detached from The Btston and
ordered to the Monocacy.
Second Lieut.. Charles W. kutz, Corps of
Engineers. is detailed rs recorder OF the
i'll Baltimore. Nd. LIN
The following transfers in the First In
fantry are made: First Lieut.. Thomas Con
molly, from Company b to Company H;
Dlny II to Comnlny h.
The morning times., 1896-10-18
Y Branch social.

TIC opening meeting and social ur the
FirSt Congregational Y. W. &. +. T.. for
this season. MAS held III the lecture r,s,u.
ot fhe FirSi Church. last night. Mrs Wood,
sf the Y. introduced the follow ing uunt-
bcrs: Piano solo, Miss Fulton; recitarinn
Miss Ross; solo. Mr.. Harry ClafIin: violin
slsio, Miss Claflin; recitation, Mr.. Test Mr.
Igi,er addressed the members on b,,haIT
OF The Anti Saloon League, and Mrs. Platt
and Miss johnson. of the W. e. 7. u
c.a;rmen of committees ON Work in iopc
and Help Mission. Hospital aud Flower Mis
sion. reported briefly. At the conclusion
the prettiIy decorated tables and partook
of supper. Among those present We're
Mr. and Mrs. Wood, DR.. and Mrs. Claflin
HoEes. Morgan. Misses Peabody. Mouta
sues. Taylor, Skinner, Hughes. Wood,
Stewart. caywood, Elmore, snyder, Smith,
Hurst and johnson, MeSsrs. Wood. Harri-
scn. Barber. Robertson. Hughes aud Clafliu.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

property is one Of tue finest in Washing-
ton ana has never Eecn occupied, although
built several years ago. Mrs. Drummer, tne
widowed daughter OF Senator ElklnS, VIII
spend 4 portion OF the winter Win her
parents, but has taken apartments III ne"
York, where she vii! reside permanently.
Quite the Smartcst wedding OF the year
will be that Of Miss Bonaparte and Count
Adam Won Moltke-liuitfeldt, or denmark,
Which will he celebrated in TINS city carry
in December. The bride elect mas Dit
recently returned from Paris, Wherc Sne
was one of the acknowledged bellies OF the
Frencn season. The details OF TINS Wedohhs
have not been completed, but IL rs KNOWN
lnat the ceremony VIII take place IN cilhrch
and in the morning, to be followed hy a
reception at the brides home, on h street
The marriage OF Miss BuSher and Capt.
Ludlow. or the Navy, whiCn was 10 'ahu
place in January on the coming age or
Mrs. Bugner's only child, Mr. Frccierick
Fugner, may he celebrated some months
earlier, in consequence of i'm mrortant changes
in the prospective ErOom'S professional
duties Capt. Ludlow is one of the hand
Somest and most dstinguished-looking men
in the service, widuwer with an only
daughter, who was nnCn idu ired here.
last winter. Mrs. Bugher has been one
of the most prominent of Washngtcn's
wealthy widows, and has earned an cnvia-
bic reputation as u hostess. The wedding
ceremony IS expected to take place at the
brides bone, on the corner OF h street
and Connecticut avenue.
The morning times., 1896-10-18
Ex.Goy. Lowry,s Daughter Married.

Nashville, Tenn, was quietly married here
this afternoon To Mrs Ada Ellis, fourth
daughter of ex-Gov. Lowry. They left
Immediately for Atlanta, via New Orleans.
accompanied by her two little daughters.
The family of the bride were in total
ignorance of the affair until the bonds had
been spoken.
The morning times., 1896-10-18

having sole charge Of the ceilings and
walls. The towels IN both Senate and
House are washed by needy women, white
and colored, who have families to sup
port.
Below the crypt there are vaultlikc pas
81 geS that seem narrow for so vast place.
There are inscrutable doors locked with
big keys; wire-net doors that guard with
cut hiding the document chOked shelves
within; doors that look more like traps
cmptyiDg into black caycrns full of queer
noises, and doors again, flung wide open
Oh rooms full of giant machinery that
shines like virgin gold.
on THE LOWER FLOORS.
There is an immense kitchen somewhere
down there. The floor and walls are Of
cream china tiles; the huge cauldron is
OF FURNISHED copper; there is Il delicious
suggestion Of a dinner good and gone in
the atmosphere, and the stately chef who
was its author, looks like an Italian bronze
clad in duck cap and jacket.
The elegantly appointed barber shops
and bath rooms are cleaned by the men
in charge, and the floors of both Senate
and House by the men in the toilet and
cloak rooms, who do the work as soon
as the sessions adjourn.
There are nearly three hundred clocks
in the Capitol. those in the Senate and at
the Afaltby House being regulated by
Mr.. J. Karr, and the others by the Clock
and locksmith of the House, who was busy
in his downstairs shop with q garruious
old timepiece that was striking like Some
people talk-without ever wanting to
stop.
The Capitolis not lookingi its best just now
while the Senate is being repaired and
the painting is going on, but that Will be
renetlied shortly, and W hen Congress
Convencs, the coming statesmen will find
it the cleaneSt, as il is the most ma gnifi-
cent, government building in the world.