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Show Canal Bill Special Order In the Bouse. Before the House adjourned Thursday Thurs-day over the holiday recess, a special order was made for the consideration of the Nicaragua canal bill, beginning on Thursday, January 7lh, and to continue con-tinue until the bill is disposed of, the oeder not, however, to interfere with revenue or appropriation bills. The session of the House was brief, the major portion of the time being occupied by Mr. De Armond of Missouri Mis-souri in making a personal explanation regarding reports circulated in his district dis-trict concerning his course in the matter mat-ter of the extension of the rural free delivery. |