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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-26
MODEL OF THE T.BERN.cLE.
A Work of Art of Much Interest TO
Students of the RfbIe

Prof. J. W. Kelchner, q young and an
thusiastic Pennsylvania who was in the
city yesterday and Sunday. is the origin
ator OF a work OF art and ingenuity which
Is drawing the attention OF Bible students
ana artists AL over the Coast Ii Is an ex-
act model OF the ancient Jewish taber-
nacle, built by Moses according 20 the pat
tern given him by God on Mount Sinai.
fusl and explicit details OF which are given
in the book OF Exodus.
The model made by Prof Kelchner is
one-elcventh the size OF the original taber-
nacle and Is made OF the same materials
as the one which accompanied the chill
dren OF Israel in their wanderings IN tho
wilderness. Il has al the brass. gold and
silver pillars. the coverings made of skins
or various animals, the fine needIeworiz
the gold and silver vessels inside the faber-
nacle, and all the other inside furnishings.
The candlestick OF beaten gold and the
ark are faithfully portrayed and attract
al students Of the Bible OF whatever
creed.
The model Of She tabernacle which Mr.
ke!chner has made had been completed
less than a year. and he first introduced II
In California a4e has been so successful
With Il. and 4 has attracted such univer-
ssi attention, that be has made A contract
90 take it or tire continent for q four years
t0uF. GrfcrtUnate }y. ne suffered consider
Diego during his exhibit there. which
WHILE NOT burning the model itself so IN
fured ths polish on some OF the gold. s.l-
Yer ana brass portions. ard GlScaicred
some az tho rich coverings that the whole
month OF January has been spent IN re-
pairs. The model is composed of 100
pieces snd cost something over So TO and
has cost Mr.. kelchne~ seven years of con-
tinuous work.
IN speaking yesterday 90 a Post-TuteIH-
ge1ccr representative of what started aim
10 make the model. be- said. "Tt was uhrn
: was young Method 80 preacher In Penn
sylvania I happened % cr'tictse IN one %
olT conferences some charts ~ the cry
'1al 'aner0acle Whl-h were pub he'd hy
a we'i-knoWr religious Publishing house.
aHr J vas severely rFuFignB n3e. hv Sare
~ f1e cider brothers fcr crirrlsir1 thfars
] tt r~t understand. 7 irlueflafe.v SET
HH12f informing myself about TIRE arIE.ral
tabernacle ana constructed q rsraI model
% frlp me. Gradually fhe work e-iarEed
u- ~ Che era 90 seven wears have the
rr4.i ceus-.ffe uith every piece a1H ev-
rrr article rrr.1lrtr- % r. -hqt is r-a--
t0~ef Pm ere .Ei-af arf ere he~t nffia
Students -el ue my work s as near pen
f-t.rr as tt wo1'1 re- rose.fle 20 make lfs
Nr ketchner rctrr-s East ahout March
= f7 .Fks r0 a series ~ exhI1.tfous OF his
rr ai r View NrrE rrirr o. PISS departure
20 t-rape ard srrarEeme--s have been
mae hy some 90 me ieati-E Christian
workers - 10 riy 70 Ees him 20 return
va Seattle, Tacoma and Portland. and ex-
a-ait his model Ii tbs city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-26

ITS SECOND CHANGE.
The Northern Pacific TO Leave the =.
g Depot building.

r was learned yesterday afternoon from
An unquestionable source that the North
err Pacific Railway Company had notified
the officials Of the Seattle & international
read that AZ TIE slime The express business
81 the Northern Pacific IS moved from the
depot building February 7. tho Northern
Pacific VIII also move the ticket of1ce and
baggage room.
The Information couirms he statements
published exclusively IN the Pos'-Inteiii-
Esncer % several contemplate changes
around TIE corners % Railroad avenue
and columbia STREE TIE ticket Office
ana the harg1ze room WI 80 ,o the COM
pany-s buHalur nor-h ~ Columbia street.
ara the runor has % thar y. p $afeau.
brother 81 T. 4. NafeHu. Eensrai agent in
.-fe ~itv q the Northern Pacific vii be
the tiesst agent AZ The depot. ~ p. Ma
eeat5. since SIS reslgrafion from tire posi-
rier 81 general ,irket agent ~ tae Seattle
4 international depot has been IN The
Norfhe-n Pacific employ IN SIS freight de-
"a ~-r~Frf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-26
UaiIrona and Industrial Notes.

= r. Gordon. claim agent - fhe Great
Northern A. Spokane. q IL the city on L.
eaI business
Tss sunrlIee FOR the Western Express
COMPANY will Pc broEg1t down from S1-
mas some time this week.
v A Rhou. superintendent o. the Cas-
~aaa division % the Great Northern,
spent yesterday II th4s city.
All threats ~ danger - railroad prop
ertY by hiGn water nage 5eeN averte8 BY
the resent cold snap. All city Offices OF
fT&nsnsn sInen TAI r0assk yesterday reported
thar s0ch snow a. bad fallen ira this state
east os tas mountains ~da xs. DELAYED
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-26
Ordinances.

Ordinances were acted on as follows:
Vacating that portion of Seattle street.
between the easterly line of Eleventh ave-
nue. south and a line parallel and ninety
eight feet easterly therefrom. referred TO
corporation counsel.
Establishing public alley within the
block bounded by Atlantic street Twelfth
avenue south, Massachusetts street and
Eleventh avenue south; referred 10 cor
poration counsel.
Appointing a special officer on Yesler
wharf without salary: laid over.
Repeating the ordinance approving as
sessment roll for the improvement OF Gar
field street and First avenue north; laid
over.
Levying special assessment to redeem
the second annual installments and inter
est which mature and become payable up
on bonds for the Improvement of East
street: passed.
Levying a special assessment to redeem
the first annual installments upon the
bonds for the Improvement Of Willard and
Harvard streets: passed.
vacatlng the alley in the block bounded
by Cherry and James streets and Seventh
and Eighth avenue: second reading.
Authorizing the issuance OF local i'm
provement bonds IN payment for the i'm
provement Of Terry avenue; second read
ing
Directing the board Of public works TO
repair the bridge over the outlet OF Lake
Union and Lake avenue and appropriatlng
money therefor; second reading.
Granting liquor licenses 20 Thagard &
Co Anton Bace & Co. \. Peterson. Louis
de Paon and C. Friend and n. DeEginger;
passed.
Repeating the ordinance for the improve
ment of Ninth avenue south. from Yeslcr
way 10 Main street: second reading
Authorizing the construction OF a sewer
through the alley in block s., Maynards
plat, second reading.
Authorizing the board OF public works
10 erect street signs; passed.
Providing fine for obstructing sidewalks:
referred 70 street committee
Providing for the payment OF audited
claims: passed.
Granting liquor licenses 20 Patrick Do
Ian. z. T. Lewis and ]. II. Siorah: laid
over.
Allowing for peidlers' licenses taken out
previous 70 January ! ard running over
into the present license period; laid over.
O,her business was acted upon as fol-
lows;
Petition Of Patrick Flynn for rebate OF
grade tax: claims committee.
Petitions FOR street lights on Roy street
between Second and Fifth avenues north.
ard al Highland drive and Second avenue
north. referred 20 light committee.
Petition for free water OF Mrs. Getchell;
referred to water committee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-26
UNABLE TO PASS IL.
PINCFSsEY ELECTRICIAN BILL IA
BLEED BIZ IT'S SUPPORTERS

Vote to Hold IL over stood to g.
Demand for Full Report on the
Condition of the Cedar River
Water Syxtem-W arm Dcbate-A
Bill by Herman Licensing All
yehicfes-BicycIes 81 Per Year
street signs AuthorIxed-Auc-
tfoneers' Licenses.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-26
Frncrirnce i the Only True 10.

F. 4. Turner, Of the State Insurance Of
fee, salem. Ore. says. aOut Of the scores Of
cough medicines in the market there - oaly
one | have suv confidence IN and that Is
Csramberlain's Co1gh Remedy / make this
wears use ofthis valuable remedy Fer coughs
and colds j, IS splendid. b8 where lis work
is infallible i with children subject tOoroup.
keep il in ny home at al times For sale
by Druggist
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-26
APPLY THE KNIFE
STRONG Recommendation OF
RETREscHsEsT COMMITTEE.

FROM IIx to "a Members and SAT-
arfe. shogId BE tuf-foo Many
Commission. and Boards-Do
Away with the salary Funa I'm
County Anafrs-Too Many Braneia-
90 OF the superior tourf--surors
mad y.stno~-' Pee. should Be Re-
aacea-Too Nueb Government.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-26

Five years ago says AnEa a. Lewis,
R-card. y. Y, Il had a constant cough,
night sweats. was greatly reduced In flesh.
and had been given up by my physicians.
l began 70 take Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
and after using two bottles was completely
cured"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-26
GladneSS Comes

MIN better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle cffOrts--pieasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that 80 many forms Of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease. but simply 90 n conStipated condi-
ton Of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs prompt
iy removes. That is why IL is the only
remedy with millions Of families. andis
everywhere esteemed 50 highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due 20 the fact, that IL is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debiiitating the
organs on which II acts. IL is therefore
ali important, IN order TO get its bcne-
fetal effects, 20 note when you pur-
chase. that Won have the genuine arti-
Gle, which Is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co only and sold by
all reputable druggists
If in the enjoyment OF good health,
and the system II regular, Iaxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. III
afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended 10 the most slSillfui
physicians. but If in need Of q laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
weu-informed everywhere, Syrup of
figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-26
The New ~ Model Columbia

May be seen at the Old stand. 1000 Second
avenue. a. IL. Christopher, Seattle
agent
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-26

Kit Carson. travelling passenger agent OF
the Canadian Pacific railroad. leaves this
morning for a trip through the Kootenay
country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-26
Removal Sale

q
IS ie. lowest quotations
nad fn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-26

rittee's statement the president exclaimed
10 the council that the word fraud" was
g slip of the tongue, as he meant 70 say
fund" The report was adopted
The claim OF Mary II. Smith for S,oo
damages 70 the lot at the southeast corner
OF Yesler way and Seventh avenue. csus-
ed by the slide was referred % the claims
committee. The house on this property.
Chairman Crichton declared 70 oe IN i'm
nlinent danger Of falling into the street
RE thought II possible that IN that case
the property owner might come back
at the city for higher damages than now
He recommended that the corporation
council look into the matter and give some
opinion as 10 the cItys liability. mo-
ton 10 that effect was carried
The hill licensing wagons standing on
the streets from which articles were 10 be
sold was amended BY a report % the
police. license and revenue committee 20
read SIS per quarter. instead OF So thus
cutting the proposed license down hair.
The punishment for selling without
license was fixed at 1--WE days imprison-
mcnt and a fine OF $40.
An ordinance was introduced regulating
tho business OF pAwnbrokers and second
hand stores. requiring them 70 Keep rec
Ords OF al goods taken and from whom,
with special provisions as to minors. The
bill was reserred 20 Herman for amend
meut.
An estimate was submitted by city En-
gineer Thomson. placing the cost OF re-
p.aaking Main street, between Eighth and
Ninth avenues south. al 500. - be borne
By the city. and between Railroad avenue
and Fifth avenue az Sf.1e. OF which the
property owners portion was s2.552.5e and
the city's portion 81. 1870. Ordinances pro
viding for the improvements were put on
their FIRST reading.
The committee on public buildings re-
ported In favor OF tahling the ordinance
vacating Clover street. between Roy
street and olympic place. for the reason
that property owner there refuses TO
give a quit claim deed. The report was
adopted.
The report of the auditing committee
rejecting the claim of j. Van Wyckoff for
s5Sc5 for services rendered by him 10 the
fire department. was supported by the re-
port OF the claims committee.
\ communication was read from E. f.
Blaine protesting against the leasing OF
the city dock. at the foot of Spring street.
for five years without first calling for
bids. The matter was referred TO the
committee on harbor and wharves.
w. G. Cole. a mail carrier, had In a
petition for $500 damages for injuries sus-
tanned December 80. 1896. by falling in a
hole in the crossing at the corner OF Sew
enth avenue and Yesler way. This went
TO the claims committee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-26

Get your meals at Hotel Stevens Cafe.
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Other Business.

TIE special committee appointed 20 in
vcstig4te tho clsiu % the holders o.
bonds issued IS the spring HiA Water
Company. reported back telling OF the
suit heEun and rs progress IN calling the
matter un. President Crichton said the
report was on the spring HHl water
FRAUD" Before the reading % The com
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-26

NERVOUS DEBILITY and all ~ 3.
tending ailments. both OF Young. aia1 n
Aged and Old Men. Indiscretions =
Youth. Excuses Of Mature Years sss $3.50
ing drains which sap the vitalily. 49,
Losses. Failing Strength. Acninf 80 80
Diseased Kidneys. Innamed GLANDS. ,ssT
cocele. Hydrocele. Dizziness OF me Issns
Gloom and Dependency, Poor he"'s
and a Wandering Mind. nj.
HEART. BRAIN AND SERVE,s.---rr,an.
plfations Of the Heart. Dinieult EreS'I
Ing. sun0cating Feeling. Fuiinsss =
Head year of impending Danger.
death. a Dread OF Being Alone. lou ~"
LADDER-Irriisbii'ty cystitis stnS
,uEe. etc. a. -
DISEASES OF w0MEN-An Of tns1
many Ailments cured. 49,
WRITE II away from the city. 70
.sGulds 10 Health" n treatise on ~
rans and their diseases. Tree on sp3a'
ton.
Cali IN ~ address
II. MARTIN RADCLIFFE, w. %
rs First Avenue. Seattle WASH
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-26
Permits TO Auctionecrs.
Licensing vehicles.

FIerrman's BIN licensing 81 vehicles was
graded according 10 the width OF tire and
the maximum load. Bicycles We're taxed
81 per year. For waEon with maxi
mum load of 400 pounds and tWo-inch
tire. the license would De 3 q year, grad
ually iesseaing rs the tire srew wider
uftu with q Fs-inch tire the license would
be $50 The object. As stated BY the in
PRODUCER. was 20 save the city streets. The
fund so derived would be used as follows .
Fer building and repalrs 90 reads. ~ per
cent: park fund. 10 per cent library
fund 10 per cent TIE bin was referred
20 the police. license and revenue commit
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
STATE Y. NJ. C. A.
Successful Session Yesterday of the
Christian Workers


Petersburg. Va, Feb. 26.-The third
days session of the State convention of
the y. NJ. c. \. opened this morning
with song service, rs all the Sessions
are.
DR.. c. |. Schoiied, of Northfield Mass
spoke on Christ in the Old Testament"
&. NJ. Smith, of William ard Mary Col
lege, read an interesting paper on repre-
sentative college association work.
DR. w. w. Smith, OF Randolph Macon
College, next addressed the convention on
the purpose and possibilities of our edu-
cational department
The railroad department, and how to
increase its efficiency, was next taken up
The subject was ably discussed in papers
prepared by II. p. W ood. of .Bluefield, on
bringing Men Into the Rooms" and
by j. T. Taylor, of Roanoke, on
"Attracting Men to Christi
Christian greetings were telegraphel
the Young Mems Christian Associations
in session in Michigan. Colorado and
Connecticut
TO night the convention was ably aG
dressed by Dir. X. j. McBrytle, of Lex
in9ton, and DR.. Scholield
The former spoke on "a Birds eye
View of the College Field, and the lat-
ter on the Holy Spirit and the Believers
Service
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
RAvlSHER AND MURDERER.
A Tennessee Brute Meets a Very
Proper End.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Feb. 2G.-Cor.
rcctcd details of the lvnching of the ne.
gro, Charlie Brown, at Soddy last night
were received to day. Yesterday after
noon Miss Ellen Walker, the pretty II
year old step-daughter of ii. ID. Warner.
II highly respected farmer living near
Soddy, was going home, having been to IL
neighbours house. She was grabbed at II
lonely spot by Brown, who told her not
to scream, and drew II pistol.
The girl! after IL fearful struggle, freed
herself from his grasp and ran screaming
down the road.
The negro fled and hid in barn lie
WAS soon surrounded by posse -of
officers. Deputy John Satiler went up in
the loft, and when his head projected
above the ladder he was fatally shot ~
Brown.
The negro was arrested, and the mob
quickly formed AMI touk the trembling
wretch from the officers hands and
swung him to tree.
The negro miners are highly inccnsed
over the lynchng of Brown, and have
formed mob and threaten vengeance Oh
the lynchers a serious time is expected
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
TWO BAD BLAZES.
Wilmington is Again Visited by the Fire
Fipnd

Fiend
Wilmington, y. c., Feb. 2G.-At I'D
this evening fire broke out in the large
dry goods establishment of G. w. Pol.
vogt & CO.. nearly opposite the Purcell
House. The fire alarm system being out
Of order the fire department. could not
reach the scene with the usual prompt
ness and the fire had gained considerable
Roadway before the department got to
work, but by good management the
flames were confined to the building in
which it originated. polvogt &. Co. $
stock was totally destroyed, and nothing
left of the building but the bare walls.
Value of the stock about $50 900; insur
ance 5000 The building WAS valued
ut 1000, with partial insurance At
one time the fire bid fair TO he one of the
most disastrous ever known here.
Tonight ut 9:40 o'clock before Polls.
vOgt's fire could he gotten out, fire again
broke out in the naval store yards of :.
=. Men air <; Calder Brothers. on Water
street, about four blocks away from the
previous fire. Loss ABOUT 5000, which
covers buildings and contents. The
buggy of the chief of the fire department
ran over young white man, Fitzhugh
Lee Gibson. of Columbia. :. c., seriously
if not fatally injurng him
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
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THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.

Anxious Inquiry rs to the Disposition OF
t1 IN UneXpcnded Balance.
& London, Feb. 26.-In the house of COM
mons to-day Thomas" &. Bowles, conservl-
tive member for Lynne Regis, asked
whether it was true that the sum of So
100000 of the Alabama claims award still
remained in the hands of the government
OF the United State,. and what prospect
there was That any, part &c i you'd be re-
paid to Great Britain after the claims for
compensation had been satisfied.
Right Hon. George VI. Curzon, under
foreign secretary, said it was his belief
from accounts published in the United
States that Il certain portion of the award
still remained with the American govern.
Yeas, the victim of railroad accident
He had been picked up, IL stranger, in
the streets of New York city. and was
cared for 10y the authorities.
After these twenty years had elapsed
the man suddenly regained his reason,
told his name ana asserted that he had
investments of property in California
An inquiry showed that what he said was
true ana that the property Lad risen in
value until il was worth several million
dollars. suit was at once entered for the
restoration OF the property TO the man
who, believed dead had become dispos.
seSsed.
The mans name is W. II. Allen, and
Talladega and Calhoun county people are
wondering ana trying to find ou6 + he is
the W. ii. Allen who departed from Ala
bama in 1891. The wife of that Allen is
long since dead. hut several children are
present to enjoy the millions, if there are
any millions in prospect for TIL EN-.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
MUST PAY TIE DEATH CLAIM.
Court of Appeals Decides Against Plea OF
Exemption Because of Suicide

Court of Appeals Decides Against Plea of
Exemption Because of Suicide.
Washington, Feb. 26.-In the cas-. of
the National Union, appellant and defend
ant, against Josephine Is. Thomas. the
court of appeals yesterday affirmed she
judgment OF the lower court. The case
was an appeal from il Judgment on Il life
insurance certificate. Thc--certiicate. is
sued November 81, 1891, certified that
Ernest +. Thomas was II third rare bene
iciary member of State, War, and Navy
Council, National Union. Subject to
the truth of certain representations by
Thomas, and other conditions, the ccrtih-
cate agreed to pay to his wife, .Josenhine
b. Thomas, out OF his benefit fund. *, 600
upon proof Of Thomas death and slrrcn-
der of the certificate.
The declaration by the widow charged
the death, and, waving further proof
thereof, refused payment. The union
claimed it was exempt from payment tie
cause Thomas had committed suicide
within two years after becoming IA menu
Der.
The court says the facts, rs shown in
the evidence, tend strongly to show that
Thomas Intentionally killed himself: yet,
after much consideration, we are con.
strained TO hold that the court did not
err in refusing to direct the jury to re.
turn n verdict for the defendant Other
points offered in controversy were taken
up by the court, which concludes with the
statement that no reversible error is
found
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27

election, and then declared that he had
been unable to prevail upon any member
of the Legislature to present his contest,
and when the speaker had been induced
to submit it the assembly had voted
down.
The committee then went into eyccu.
tive session and decided to submit the
facts gathered by them to the house with
the recommendation that the whole mat
ter be referred to the neXs Congress. In
view of its Importance it was deemed
unwisc ut this late day of the session to
undertake the inquiry.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-27
TIE NIGHT SESSION.
The Senate Passed the Indian Appropri;l-
ton Bill.

ton Bill.
Washngtno, Feb. 26. The first twenty
minutes of the evening session were de
voted to private pension bills, thirty-four
being disposed of, one of these grinting
ii pension of $50 ii month To Major Gene
raj Cassius NJ. Clay.
y resolution WAS adopted requesting
the House to return the Senate bill do
mating 10 the Daughters of the American
Revolution a site in the Washington
Monument grounds for the erection of Il
memorial museum.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
passed -and the postoilicc appropriation
bill taken up.
IL was laid aside, however, and the
House bill was passed authorizing the
Territories to fund their indebtedness ut
n lower rate of interest.
Mr.. Quay, Of Pennsylvania, gave notice
that to morrow he would call up the bill
to forbid the sale Of liquor in the Capitol;
and Mr.. Hill gave notice (sotto voce) that
he would oppose it.
At ll:i0 the Senate adjourned until to-.
morrow.