Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-21
CAPITOL TOPICS.
Various Subjects Of General and Local
Interest.
wonzN At TEE WORLDS Fan.

ladies whose autographs are appended are
Rebecca s. Henderson Of Nebraska, Ellen
Bayne Of Pennsylvania, Julia Cullom OF
Illinois, Florence 8. Vance of North Carolina
Mary L. Mcmillan OF Michigan, Mary R Payne
| of Ohio and Mary L. Walthan of Mississippi
| The pleasant little mssive was referred to the
select committee on the quadri-centennial.
| THE SEAL FISHING LEASE.
The Senate having on the 18th instant passed
a concurrent resolution .'that the Secretary OF
the Treasury is hereby requested not to make
any new lease OF the islands of st. Paul
and St George in the territory of Alaska
| for the purpose Of taking fur seals thereon.
and to postpone all action in relation theret to
until February 20, 1890" the Secretary Of the
Treasury has determined, although the House
has not yet concurred in the resolution to do
nothing further In the matter Of said lease
| until after the time indicated in the resolution
| of the Senate, and he will publish an advertise
ment in the papers announcing his postpone
ment OF action until the 2lst day Of February.
WANTS A PRIVATE OFFICE.
The telegraph operator in charge of the gov
| eminent wire at the Capitol has made applica-
tion to the Senate committee on rules for a pri-
| vate Office. He claims that messages sent be-
tween the Capitol and the executive mansion
and departments are overheard by persons
passing through the clerks Office, where he
now il, and he places in evidence . newspaper
says coald not have leaked out in any other
way.
RECIPROCITY WITH MEXICO
The resolution introduced in the House yes
terday by Representative Charles Stewart to
promote greater reciprocity in the commercial
relations between the United States and Mexico,
authorizes the President to invite the republic
OF Mexico to designate three commissioners
who shall meet like number Of commissioners
on the part of the United States, whose duty it
shall be to negotiate treaty whereby greater
reciprocity in the commercial relations between
the two countries shall be established.
THE MACON, Ca, POST OFFICE CONTEST.
The Senate committee on post Offices and post
roads has agreed to report favorably to the
Senate the nomination of Richard Locke to be
postmaster at Macon. Ga. There has been
quite contest over this Office, a number Of
personal charges against Mr.. Locke having
been filed with the Post Office department and
the committee.
NOTES TO THE REVISED STATUTES.
Senator Higgins has introduced q bill
to authorize the Attorney General of the
United States to purchase q sufficient number
of book entitled Notes to the Revised Stat
utes of the United States for distribution
among the circuit and district courts of the
United States and to the standing committees
OF the Senate and House.
HEARINGS ON THE SILVER QUESTION.
The House committee on coinage, weights
and measures has agreed upon next Monday as
the time to begin q series Of hearings on the
silver question in general All parties inter-
ested in this queation will be given hearing
on such days as the committee may hereafter
agree upon.
THIRTY YEARS BEHIND.
A large news-olipping bureau, located in New
York, is about thirty years in arrears II the
signs are not altogether wrong. 1t is the Gus
tom Of these clippers" to solicit clients, and
this they do with persistency which would
elect president or sweep the streets of this
city were the energy properly applied. day
or TWO ago letter was received at the Senate
post office addressed to Senator Graham N.
Fitch, and in 1t the Senator was implored to
patronize the particular firm which had gone
to the trouble and expense Of sending him one
OF its circulars. The letter, after being shown
around as curiosity, was returned to the
sender. For the Information OF those who
don't know any better than the Gotham Etera-
teur it may be well to remark that Graham N,
Fitch represented Indiana in the Senate from
February 4, 1857 to March 8, 1861. He will be
the more easily remembered when 1t Is stated
that he was the immediate predecessor of
Henry 8. Lane.
THE HOUSE RESTAURANT
The question of who is to run the House res
taurant will probably be settled finally tomor-
row, as the committee on public buildings will
consider the question at that time. There are
fifteen applicants for the privilege and each
one is dong his utmost to press his claims.
The members Of the committee have no doubt
decided who is to have the much-coveted prize,
but they will give no information as 10 who the
successful individual may be.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
In the secret session yesterday afternoon the
Senate confirmed the following nominations:
Collector Of customs-Robert SmalIs, Beaufort,
S. c.; T. F. Johnson, Savannah, Ga. Surveyor
of customs-John W. Cobbs, Paducah, KY.
District attorneys-Henry G. Niles, northern
district Of Mississippi; BENZ. s. Baker, district
OF Nebraska Marshals-Carter b. Harrison,
middle district OF Tennessee; j. b. DOnnaliy,
eastern district of Louisiana; R. L. Walker,
district of Kansas. Register Of land ofice-O.
A. Bowen, Vancouver, Washington. Receiver
of public moneys-Chas. U. Snider, Lakeview,
oregon. Also number OF pOstmasters, in
GLIDING John B. Harlow at St. Louis
TIE WINDOW SILVER BILL
There is considerable difference of opinion
in Congress az to the merits of the silver bill
prepared by Secretary Window but there is a
general impression that it will have friends
enough to pass it through both houses of Con-
failed to indorse it is regarded rather favor
able than otherwise, as it is bill intended to
meet the necessities Of the case without going
to either extreme. The fact that neither the
gold bugs nor the ultra silver men indorse it
leaves it in better situation as a compromise
measures. 1t is understood that Mr.. Window
has carefully considered the chances of its
meeting with the approval OF Congress, and he
Is satisfied that it will become law. Without
quite meeting the approval of any Of the ex-
mista fha in varv wall of hxyk
mass OF conservative members of both houses
NOTES.
Senator Mcpherson has introduced bill to
provide for the purchase Of the books, maps
and charts of the late Prof. Arnold Guyot for
the library Of Congress. The sum appropri-
ated is 81. 500.
The hearing on Mr.. Dingiey's bill relating to
the pilotage has at the request of Capt Har-
burner, president Of the Pilots association,
been postponed till Saturday, February /, ut
1920 am.
A monument Of Patrick Henry is one of the
things they have not got at or near Red House.
Charlotte county, Va, so Senator Daniel has
introduced . bill which called for an appro-
priation of $4,000 for the erection in that
vicinity Of such memorial
Senators Sherman and Morrill, are suffering
from the grip. Neither of them 10 seriously ILL
Mr.. Dunnen (Minn.) from the committee on
the eleventh census reported back in the House
yesterday afternoon the Senate Oil increasing
the minimum compensation of supervisors Of
census from $500 to u 600. Psssed-Yeas, 1876;
nays, 8S.
Mr. Hit Qll) from ths committee on for