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WORK OF CONGRESS A Vicious Attack Upon the | Republican House Leader BY CONGRESSMAN MOODY! An Item lu the Snn.lry Civil liili Provokes I Personalities. The Corbett Case Sell] Iteing Considered In tli? Senate. (By Telegraph.) IWASHIXGTOX. Feb. IT,.?The House ?today resumed consideration of the sundry dvfl bill. Quite a debate devei oped on a motion to strike out the ap? propriation of $133,000 for work to Oak? land, Cal., its opponents alleging that no contract mad yet been mad- for tin ?work, and asserting that a river and harbor bill was to be suppressed, and a favored few given appropriations in the sundry oivil bill. The appropriation re? mained in the bill by a vote of IIS to lfi. Representative .Moody matle a sensa? tional attack upan an appropriation in the sundry civil bill of $360,000, f.. Rockrand. Me., barber, which is in Mr. Dingley's district. He said he was will tag to submit to economic and to hon? est leadership, but for one, he proposed to rebel against tine I-ad.-rs.hlp that gave an appropriation to Rockland, Me. an. insignificant p. rt, that could be buried in Boston harbor. "Mr. Grosvenor (Republican), of Ohio, attacked the aprpopriatton, and d clared that if the House allowed the river and harbor items to go 'Into the j sundry civil bill, there would be - river and harbor bill. He was amazed, be said, at tbe action of the appropria? tion committee, 'and insisted that all \ the members should be on an equality. Mr. Cannon replied to the attack, de? claring that some of the most vicious river and harbor Items came from the committee when he (Orosvenor), wot-- a member of ft. He said that from to 33 per cent, of the money aprpopri atert by a bill he bellied to report, bad been worse than thrown away. IMr. Dimgloy answered the personal attack made upon 'him. The Rodeland improvement, he- sold, was not simple an improvement; .it included provision for a 'breakwater and a harbor of ref urg<-?just such another as was being built at Sandy Bay, im Mr. Moody's dis? trict. (He fndignlantly repudiiated the inti? mation that he lhad ever suggested or intimated that this appropriation should -be made tin .'thlis bill. He pre? sumed it bad been made upon the rec? ommendations of the corps of engi? neers in the public interest. Mr.Catchings (Democrat), of Missis, sippi, defended the action of the ap? propriations corntrrtift tee. The House pa'ssed the sundry civil Item apprbprtatltog ?400,000 for San Pe dro harbor, Cal. It was practically agreed by those who partlclpalted in the debate today that there would be no river and har? bor bill ait this session of Congress. It ?was intimated that 'there was a plan to defeat all the items in the bill so as to force consideration of 'a general river and harbor WH, but this in ti muri on was not borne out by the vote upon the amendment, upon which the debate rested. 'Only four pages .if the bill were disposed erf today. SENATE. .WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.?Hon. Henry W. 'Corbett's right to a sea-t Urn the Senate from Oregon, was under'?consid? eration by the Senate this ?fterreoom for five hours. Mr. Spooner, of Wisconsin, concluded the speech which In- began yesterday in favor -.f Mr. Corbett, and ?won followed by 'Mr. Teller, of Colorado; Mr. Allen, of Nebraska, and Mr. Tur 'ey. of Tennessee, with speeches in op? position to the seating of Mr. Corbett, and IMr. Turner, of Washington, in fa vo- of seating him. Mir. Hiamsbrough, of North Dakota, gave notice that at the conclusion of the Corbett case he would .move to take tip the Alaska 'homestead and railway right of way bill. The Senate, at 5:15. on motion of Mr. Hale, went Into executive session, and, at s":25 P. M? adjourned. The evening session was largely Wasted. Six privat- pension bills were ordered to he favorably reported t" the House by the committee of the whole, but on the next. Mr. Sullivan, of Miss? issippi, raised -the point -of no quorum. No business could be transacted until a majority of the members appeared and answered the roll, call, and that could not be secured. At 10:30 the House was declared ad? journed until tomorrow. LARGE ClCrARKTTF SMOKE. Duke's Mammoth Plant Destroyed By Fi re. (By Telegraph.) ?LOUISVILLE, Feb. 25.?The mam? moth plant of the LoulisVHle branch of the American Tobacco Company, at twenty-fourth and Main streets. w< destroyed by fire today, entailing a lot of over $350,o<iO. fully covered by insur? ance. The plant occupied hair a square and at tbe time the fire broke out contained an army of employees. 'Many made their way -to term firms -via fire escapes, but several of the upper fit-Kirs, wiho bad no means of escape, Heaped fr,?m the window?, two sustain? ing probably fatal injuries. The injured are: George Tissendorf, back injured and severe injuries about tbe 'head and chest, will probably dli William SempJe, skull fractured, will probably die; John Packham, both le broken. The lire gained rapid headway, and ' the -firemen were hindered -to a g extent by hack of water. Falling V added to tin; danger of the work. 'Mr. W. R. 'Duke, president of the American Tobacco Company, witness the destruction of his property. He solid that it would be at -.nie- rebuilt. The origin of the lire is unknown. Fourteen hundred men, women and children are thrown out of employment. WRECK ON THE PLANT SYSTEM. (By Telegraph.) SAVANNAH, GtAi, Fe'b. '25.?The Plant system and Atlantic Coast Line Florida special v-tSrflnCtd train 1 .etween St. Augustine ami 'New York was brought to a sudUen standstill en a liurnlng trestle near Waycro-s. Hi, 1"') miles south of Savannah, by <i warped rail this afternoon. The sudden sh.K-k Caused the death of Mrs. Ho: ton, < f Tonkers. N. Y-. 05 years of ag-. and threw the remaining passengers Into a panic, but all escaped with only slight bruises. When the train stopped the flames at the burning bridge communi? cated to the coaches. The smoke from the forest fire from which the trest e caught prevented the engineer seeing the signal and he ran ahea-' Ti - tres? tle was over a shallow basin with no water ber.i-a.th and the passengers were able to step down onto the dry laniv. SUBMARINE BOAT TRIAL. (By Telegraph.) NEW YORK. F-b. 25.?The submarine beat Holland.which made a successful private t'tal trip last evening, is tied up at Perth Amboy, N'. J., today. The government tug Narkeeta, 'With steam tip. Pies about fifty feet from the Hoi land. It was said 'today that t?te Hol? land would go to Washington tomorrow in order to make a trial in the present , it-f government officials. A number of local machinists were at work on thi Holland today, but what .hey were do? ing could not be ascertained. BTAfN DEFEATS GREEN. (By Telegraph.) SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.? Tommy Ryan 'defeated George Green (Young jOprbett) here tonight in the ISiii round. After the seventh round Ryan did the to.st fighting. , i ITEMS OF INTEREST QATBEftEll ABOUT THE I'iKHS. Kntr:inc?s and Clearances at the Cantons] Hons.-. List <>r Vessels Now til 1'ort. Wen tin r Forecast (By TelegTaph.) WASHIXGTOX, Fell. 25.?Forecast (V-r Saturday, for Virginia.?Fair: c dd- r | tn the m irning; northerly winds. Murine MlHreltuny. Gloucester, eng.. f.-i>. 2r..?. rived: Helmswood. Newport News. GLABGaW, Feb. 34.?S.tiled: l"r hi Bright. Hampton Roads. ARRIVALS AM> liMf.Mt'l : 1EMS. I.Ist. (Bv Telegrnnh.1 NORTFOLK, VA? Feb. 25.?Arrived: ] Sell.kiner Bertie and Maud. Newbern, N. C, to Baltimore; slteamer Bantry (Br.), Ackles, Manchester. eaired: SteameT Harwood dir.). Bedlihgteu, Copenhagen; Steamer Si bun U'.r.). Shekyls, l/on-don: steamer O. 1). Jones, Williams. Key West, Fla.: steamer Alacrity dir..). Taylor, Ham? burg; schooners Josie it. Brit, Provi? dence; .1. il. Hoyt, New Bedford; Ida I,. Hull,Savannah; Haiti.- V. Simpson, ston; E. It. Hunt. Boston. l*orl I'unigruplis. Th,- Wghthouse tender Maple has ar I rived in Hampton Roads with tin- Five ] Fathom Hank (lighthouse ship No. 40, those station is at the entrance of Del No. 40's number has been temporarily hanged to relief No. 71. and Hb.- goes ?? relieve the Diamond Shoals light i .us.- ship No. (tu. now stationed .near I Hat terns. N... G9 haw withstood some very se? en.- gales. On No. 71 is Captain Blum, ommandiiTig No. mi lightship, with an nglneer and deck hand, i?he regular lew taking ('barge when she reaches It is a matter of conjecture how No. 1 will fare at this, "The graveyard of .m.-ri. an shipping." as she ii- not coll? ide red nearly snsj strong os No. 69, hi.h was built especially for duty at a.- Diamond Shoals. VESSELS T<> SAIL. The schedule of cargo Kteamshilps t.. -live this port, r. vised to date, fol Greenbrier, Furness, Withy & Co., I, n Ion, February 27. St. Andrews, Funch, Edve & Co., Rot? terdam and Amsterdam. February 27. [in-drani, Funch, Edye & Oo? Glasgow, [ Mo n ih :s. i Xenia, Funch, Edye .t 'Co., Copenha i gen and Reval, .March 5. I St. IMamOek, Funch, Edye & Co.. An I twei p. Ma rch 7. Eidsvold, Funch. Edye & Co., London, March S. I Alban... Funch, Edye & Co., Ham? burg. March St. ?t-iuckahonvny, Furness, Withy & Co., 1 Liomdon, Marc* 10. Shenandoah, Furness, Withy & Co., Liverpool, March 10. Appomattox, Furness. Withy & Co., Liondion, March 15. Ferni-'ide, Funch, Edye & Co., Belfast and Diiiiii-n. March IS. K'.ir.a wh-a. Furness, Withy & Co.. Uiveirp ...1. March 19. 'Rappahannock, Furness, Wil'thy & Co., H.v.-n.I. March 21. Indrulema, Funch, Edye & Co., Glas? gow, March 25. Taormima. Funch, Edye & Co.. Ham? burg, April 2. VESSELS COMING. Tin- following cargo ships are now .-n route :?> Newport News, having sailed as indicated: St. Marnock, Funch. Edye & Co.. An |twerp, F.-hruary in; Cardiff, Februt Indirani, Funch, Edye & Co., Glasgow, 1 'ebruary 12. Shenandoah, Furness. Withy & Co., Liverpool. February 17. Chiickalhominy, Furness, Withy & Co., I London, February is. Appomattox, Firmest*, Wi.t.hy & Co., ...ii.l.vit, February 20. M tcmuo, Rotterdam. AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE. Schooner Sarah and Ellen entered to ay from Providence to load coal for iien.Pueg..?. Norwegian steamship Hebe cleared I f..r Bristol with I2.sii:i bushels of corn. British steamship Acme enter.-.1 from ?as.-agoula. Fla... a.nd cleared for An |twerp after coaling. THK BLASTS CONTINUE. Five charges of dynamite were set ..It" I in th,- Wyanoke today. At each blast ?treani of water was thrown in the air a c-..ns;..leiM.blo height Tin- charges re not as heavy -as some that have ?ii exploded during the past week. Captain HiMsieaiix Acquitted. Captain Eugene Bossfieux, one of the 'h.-sapi-ake & Ohio Railway Company's ildest freight conductors, who on De ember 20, last, accidentally rh<.t and rilled a negro named Jann-s Thornton, vas on Thurs-lay tried in the Henrica '.iinty court and acquitted. ii- m Newport INews- to Hampton and Old Point. For maps of this propertj sind other information, .-nil on Powell Bros., and K.ng, 27"1 Washington av? enue, Newport News, Va. fe26tf "Never tell in. the parlor what yo heard in the kitchen" unlesH the coo tells you that Fox's Walfer Crackers ar th?hest, then you cetn pass the ?vor olortV anywhere and any tim.-. because its truth that interests everyone who eats. It. GENERAL ASSEMBLY An Important Caucus Called for Tonight. RETRENCHMENT MATTERS Several L*ropo8ltk>ii? Lookiue to a Rvtluct liou u( Slate Expenses Under C'on Kidt mi ion. Sentiment Favors a Constitutional Convention, (Special to the Dally Press.) RIOHM:ON!D, ViA., (Feb. 25.?With but two more days led of the present legi*, ??iure Session left, both Houses ?ein to work at 11 A. Mi. today m.d vigorously attacked their calendats. F:om noon the II use devoted the mainder of the Jay to consideration of the H-.use sub? stitute for the general appropriation bill. All action 'by either house on the various bills and resolutions proposing constitutional amendments. Constitu? tional ommisssions aid the Withers' constitutional convention bill is held up pending the action of the joint advisory caucus callell .'or tomorrow night to agree, if passible, uiion the most fea? sible and effective course for the legisla? tive '- > pursue in meeting existing con? ditions. This conference or caucus is not binding upon those who uttend in any- action it may take, lut is merely an adjourned meeting of last night's , caucus, composed of about 50 Delegates and Senators. Tbe attention of this meeting was forcefully .ailed to the fact that tbe shrinkage In the value of real estate that wouVJ be inevitably i shown l?y the next assessment, together ?with the early Increase of the public debt Interest presented the alternative Of am increased tax rate .>r bankruptcy, unless some'method of materially cur? tailing the expenditures of the State government be decided' upon. Three pious of constitutional revision to cur? tail exp ndltures were suggested. One proposing to submit t" the people sepa? rate constitutional1 amendments; an? ther t?te ordering of a constitutional convention, und finally the Governor's suggestion of a constitutional commis? sion. Of the seven speakers who addressed lost night's conference six cordlially commended the calling of a constitu? tional convention, and the seventh did not really oppose this plan. All the speakers agreed that the legislature could eff.-ct no adequate retrenchment in Stnte expenses. Owing to the small attendance the meeting to.-k no action, but will agree upon some j lan on Sut urdoy night to meet the Impending ex? igency. Am.mg tbe leaders in the Sen? at, and lb.us.- who favor a conventi n are Senat.ir Withers aid Barksdale and Del-egutes Saun Jers, Barker, Winlbotne, etulUhs ami Featb rstone. Til.- question of revising th- constitu. -ii.. in i?>th houses?the one big problem I to be solved. The S.-nate has already J pass- .1 Mr. Keezle's bill to amend the postpone tie- former until November. lAmen.iments ure also pending to reor? ganise ih.- State judiciary and pr posing an educational qualification to suffrage. Altogether tomorrow night's caucus is the most important of the session. Among the now 'bills offered in the House to-lay were these: By Ma Thomas: A bill to authorize pose'a.nd tlx tolls' on bicycles. Vhe bill Imposes a ? all not exceed ng 5 cents for each wthe?.i, on bicycles for travel over any section of five miles of their re? spective roads and in proportion for a section less than five miles. Report of the House sub-committee to visi: the V. M. r. The report is highly complementary to the cadets and man? agement, it recommends appropriating a sum not exceeding $5,000 for a new heating mprparatus. The School has 223 cadets, the largest number since lsi-l. i Tii,- d irmitories are - r hvded, and more room should be proviiJedi. Report of the House committee thai! visited William and '.Mary College. The I I'ommittee 'found "the splendid1 wank progressing most satisfactorily, the equipment first-class and :h.- efficiency f the highest standard." The report highly commends the Normal School and favors -t larger! appropriation if practicable. Am ng tit..- House hills introduced and put on the calendar were these: To define a lawful fence f-r Warwick To authorize 1-Ytrmviile to grunt a 25 yeor street railway franchise. To permit the ? apt ure of wild water fowl in Prince George county. To am. nd the vari ms acts to give aid t,. sold ires, sailors and marines -i' Vir? ginia, maimed or disabled in the wa be? tween the states, ond widows of such soldiers, sailors or marines who lost their lives in said war, so as to require r ndwal of applieati -its and to extend relief t.. those who ure disableii bv -tea son of disease contracted or Injuries sus? tained while in military service. The p. nsicm rolls any who may be unworthi? ly there n, and to provide a commission in each county, one of whom shall be a physician, to pass on such applications, which are then submitted to the county Judge for action. The House agreed to a conference on the Senate amendment to th. House bill in relation t.. working coal and mineral v.-ins in Henrico and Goochland coun? ties. Also to Senat.- amendment to House bill to -im- nd section "'>-'.i of tiie Oode so as to require a record to be kept of money under control Of courts. 'A'iso to ineoporate the S-ajthside Rail? way and Development Company. Also to re-enact s-ction 376S of the Code in relation to contempt*, defining direct anil indirect contempts and pro? viding o modte of procedure fti tti h class The House bill to Incorporate the R'iehfmon'di and Petersburg Eleotric or Steam Railroad Company with Senate amendments was further amended and agreed to. Th House agreed to the Senate amendment to the bill amending section 3069 of the Oelde in relation to attempts to poison and how punished. q Among the bills passed! by the Senate tcday .were these: The require the State library to be k.-pt open from !> A. M. to 5 P. M. Tii-- Ople I'll! forbid Hing the State Board of 'Education to change public school text books other than thos- on history offener than once in four years, although adversely reported, was taken Tiie Pilcher bill imposing a lax on fishing nets was amended by Mr. Boy kin so as to exempi those taking fl.-h f ir their iwn consumption and them fasseU by the Senate. Mr. Pilcher has iccepted the Boykin amendments. Th-- Senate passed the bill authorizing bundling an 1 loan associations, to -hange The Senat., also passed the House bill to authorize the Governor to appoint a board ? f e clmmlsssioners for the promo The calculations' in the ^Alecdmac Judgesbip matter have been1 upset by th-- unexpected withdrawal of Mr, Mountcalm OldhUm. who was univer? sally regarded as the l<--.r.ing candidate Thedeoisi n . r the matter is uecessarily deferred and nry statement now as to the outcome is largeiy conjectural. The two houses disagreed ,,n a bill proposing a tax on teleph ties and a eon* r.-nee .was ordered. The Hous.- spent the ml -rr.ing h- ur on the appropriation bill, and at 2:30 ad? journed to S 1'. 'M. in ordei to hear Mr Bail.-y speak this a'ftet no n. But little progress was made with th. appropriation bills, doz ns of amend merits being voted down. These are the only changes made in the bill; Receiving au-i> forwarding 'document clerk and messenger, salary $720 instead of $1,000 as recoinrmeoded'. Janitor of the gu'.'lerles. salaried at S-'!00, abolished. This dispenses with the services of Wuik liowaivii. a veteran negro who has ibeen in the cuDit"! .""i years anel was as familiar as the fur? niture in the building. The night watchman in the treasurer and second auditor's office transferred to the library and salary reduce! from $720 to $600. BAILEY IX RICHMOND. This afternoon Congressman Bailey, of Texas, made, at Uhe Academy of Music here, an addret-s under the aus? pices of the General Assembly. Al? though the'admission was by ticket, the bu-.Ming was evrowded. ? Mr. Bailey's reception was roost en? thusiastic. 'His speech was devoted maitoly to discussing .free silver and de ti ndi-ng the Chicago platform. Tonight Mr. BalileyJield a reception at tile JclTetvon Hotel. ECONOMICAL LIVING. Sixteen Cents ? Day Will Provide Nour? ishment For a Uta' . Sixteen cents a day will iced a man at moderate work and 13 cents a day is re? quired for food f"r n woman, says tbo St. Louis Republic. This is the result of ex? periments begun by Dr. 11 II. Gibson of the state university and continued nCtcr I his deatli by Professors Sidney Culvert and j David W. May. Many studies of dietaries were mndo. The actual amount of food consumed ench day anil the cost, thereof have been actually determined Tbo nvor ago cost per man per day tit the University Boarding club is ISJ J cents; of this amount Mr. May sold probably S cents'worth is wasted. Thecost in private ftnuilios would be smaller, with less waste. In summing up tho results of the experi? ments Mr. May says: "When you buy, go to the butcher shop und select what you want Don't lot tho butcher select it for you. You will soon learn to know the best. Round steak is. till tilings consid? ered, the cheapest. There are. better cuts, but. us a rule, not worth the difference it: prico. There is more in the cooking of the steak than there is in the portion of the beef from which it is cut. Make y. ur own bread. It is far chc-aner mid shuuld bo i? I tcr. Twenty five per cut ot' water is add cd to broad In mixing, and water tit 5 cents per pound is not. i heap A good vegetable lard is chcnpoi anel hcnltliii r than ii";: lard. Sugar is a cheap food, dive t\ ? children plenty of it. Beans oral pens arc Tory nutritious and arc tunsclo loin;.;.. Tomatoes ivru of very little nutritive value and are composed very largely of water Buy tho best butter and take, uoto of tba amount of cream that rises on your milk Buy fresh vegetables when you can got them at u reasonable price. "Above all, variety is the spice of a go itl nppctito. Let therrj be anticipation at cart, inuul, and not have tho same dishes dav after day. Even a Thanksgiving dinner will become monotonous if served aliko fur a week." The Fleet Horse In Pootry. F. S. DollenbiiUgh lias tin article enti? tled "The Quick Ilorso" in St. Nicholas It tells of tho trained horses that piny such a prominent part, in the modern lire do partmont. Mr. Dellcnbnuiih savs: Mankind loves tho horse, lor the hnrsi lias been ntiu of man's most valuable aids and companions in all countries ami in ai! ages. But there arc preferences tinning working qualities?their nhility to draw heavy loads. From time immemorial the quality of speed has thrilled humanity and found tin echo in ninny u stirring poem. "How they Brought the Good News from Ghent to Aix" makes tho blood tingle in one's finger tips, and we follow brtivu Un? land across the dawn kissed Belgian land scape with swift unxiety. When Browning tolls us how " Mulcykoh's" master, rather than win back bis beautiful favorite by defeating her in the pursuit, shunts to tho fleeing thief telling him how to call forth her highest speed, our hearts go .nit CO him in sympathy us Iiis pet steed in conse? quence vanishes forever from his fond sight. "Sheridan's Hide" wakes us up till tile thunder of hoofs is mingled w ith the rattle of musketry and the, uheur of the rallying troops as the gallant commander spurs on to the front In other ballads we dash with Kit Carson over the crisp, dry prairies with the roaring tiro demon in hot pursuit, or wo shoot our animal in "Los? en," that stirring pooiu by Frank Desprcz, mid take rcfugo Croui tho stampeded entile bencutb his poor body. A Itud Slip. One of our village young gentlemen took his Huh; sister with him w hile calling the other other evening at it home when- be i. u regular visitor. The little girl made her self quite at home and shnwi d gn at fond ness for one of the young ladies, hugging her heartily. "How very affectionate she it!" said the lady of the bouse. "Yes. so liko her brother," responded the young lady unthinkingly Paterfamilias looked sternly over the top of his spectacles, tie young gentleman blushed, unit the rest were silent.?Shorts vi lie Enterprise. More Satisfactory. Miss Wabash (of Chicago)?.So you keep boarders, do you? Miss Bcneoiihill (of Boston)?No. in deed! We merely have a few remunerative guests.?Chicago News Tho battle ax was originally a Cellic weapon The ancient Irish carried axes as tho men of other nations carried swords M.-n may come and men may go. but wo are 'here to sta.-- and sell building material and furnish coffins, caskets an.l undertaker's services right. \\". II. I-:. Holt, Twenty-seventh street and Roanoke avenue. I'll..no 2S77J. fc22-tu-t.h-sa.-tf Cascarets stimulate liver.kidneys and bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe. lOo. Ce.scarets stimulate liver, kidneys and boweia. Never sicken, weaken or gripe. 10c Deposit your clothes money with us. It will pay you good interest. WOODWArtD & WOMJ3LE. Call; ii you can't call 'Phone; if you can't 'phone Write; if you can't write Send some one tot' 27:ii str<- t (. ar line) and Roanoke ave? nue when you want g.1 undertakers' s?-rvi' es. Phone No. 2S73. fel? tu-th-sa-tf. When bilious or costive, eat aCascaret, candy carthartic, cure guaranteed, 10-:. 25c. Kverrnody Says So, Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the ii ist won jerf ul medical discovery of Hits t %c, pleas? ant and refreshing to the taste, t Ct gently ami positively on kidneys, li'-er an 1 bowels, cleansing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitual constipation -md biliousness. Please buy ai d try a box ar C. C. C. to-day; 10, 25, :H> cents. Bold apt* TUBrnnteed to cure bv .ill drUFSrlsts HIGK/VYAIN, The Fisherman From Hampton, /.'ill commence handling fish here No 'ember 'at n?J7-t7 T KlCHMONL'i 1 J? BOOT AND SHOE MAKER. 2809 Washington avenu? REPAIR WORK A SPECIALTT. ODD TRICKS OF MEMORY! ^ Forgcttlnc One'* Name and Remembering Another demon's Backward. Some ono has forcibly remarked that propor names escape from the memory as easily as greased pigs and Illustrates the remark with an anecdote concerning .loo Jefferson, who never forgot his linos, but has an Imperfect recollection of names. Jefferson had been introduced to General Grant at a time when that distinguished soldier was the lion of the social world, and the popular actor was much Impressed with the personality of tho hero. A fow hours later ns he w ent up in his hotel ele? vator a rugged looking man with a mili? tary bearing bowed pleasantly to him and made an observation regarding tho speed of the elevator, when Jefferson said: "I beg your pardon. Your face is very familiar, but I cannot recall your name." "Graut," was the laconic but perfectly courteous reply. "I got off at the wrong floor," said Jef? ferson, "for fear I would ask him next If be bad been in the- war." Jefferson did worse than to forgot tho names of other people?ho sometimes for? got his own. He called uta postoflSee in a small place und asked the clerk: "Any mail for nie?" "What name':" "Name? Good gracious! I don't know! Let mo think. Why, I am to play 'Kip Van Winkle' tonight at your hall." "Joe Jefferson?" suggested the clerk. "Yes. Jefferson; certainly. Thanks." And. receiving his mail, tho actor wont away happy. A favorite trick of a capricious memory is to Substitute some other name for the one wanted, a process due to assimilation. A couple of Indies on a Chicago street car asked the cond uctor to leave them at Penn? sylvania nvonuo. "There's no such avenue in this suburb," said the conductor. "But there certainly is," reiterated tho ladies. Wo have friends li\iiig there and i ought to know." j "Pcihaps you mean Keystone avenue," suggested ti passenger, and they said that was just what they did mean, but they knew it had something to do with Penn? sylvania, which was impressed upon their memories us the Keystone Statu. A good story is told of an excellent woman who had this fatal faculty for mis? construing names. Her daughter was ex? pecting a call from a gentleman, and she impressed upon her mother tho fact that his namo v. as a \i ry simple one and easy to remcnibci ? Cowdry. 'the mother re? peated it until she was sure she could not 1 possibly forget it. and on the evening when he ceiled hurried forward to meet j him, saying graciously: "How tiro vou, Mr. Drycow?"?Chicago Tiuius-Ucruld. Dol'.sau. Although Hie satires of Ballenu wer? j largely suggested by what had been effeet ! cd. in that direction by the ancients?lu | deed thu subjects of some v.vru directly taken from wi tlings that have conn) down to u:?yet ho managed to maku them per? fectly original. The rutllues wore Latin, but tho details entirely French. His versi? fication and general style wore consider.".! extremely eon;, 'j ho following opinion of M. Dcmogeot may bo held to express the estimate formed by the fairest judges. I After remarking that Boilcau had appro I bonded and omphnsizeil tho most vital I character of the national taste?namely, a j rallh ry founded on intelligent good sense, and afti r it during that the ancient French I spirit of Villon and Murot had been en? nobled by the language of tho classics, and the elegant niceties of the age of Louis XJ.V, so that Boilcau's real position was that of a bourgeois of Paris in tho grand gallery of Versailles, ho adds: "His critic? ism was clear, simple, accessible to all; negative rather than suggestive, reducing the principles of art to those of common sense. It was piquant, full of raillery and delicate malice and enlivened by personali? ties. In truth, it delivered its precepts in imperishable verses, brilliant alike from imagery and pregnant meaning, and con? densing what, was desired to bo said into proverblike expressions, to bo received without remonstrance and remembered wUhuut difficulty."?Gentleman's iluga j nine Broad Scotch and Slang. Languago lias never boon stationary? least of nil tho English. It has boon itn I proved, and it lias been corrupted, and it j may bo improved or it may be corrupted agnin. Modem Greek is not equal to the ancient. What atrocious corrupt ions the Latin underwent as it degenerated into Italian, Spanish and French! Happily, alter it bail become comparatively barbar? ous, men of high literary genius appeared, under whom the process of corruption was arrested, and in each of these three cases the language was again molded in to a rich and powerful vehicle of thought. When? ever the language of a nation is becoming barbarous the nation is becoming barbar? ous itself. ? And thero are tendencies in our day toward barbarism that need tu bo watched. Tho rage for the broad Scotch of Ian Muclarcn and for American slang and London slang and slang of all sorts In stories that aim at piquant writing cuti hardly fail of leaving some mark in our litcruturo. Who is to regulate our speech? 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