The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-09
LIVE WASHINGTON ToPIoA
Things or Interest In and Outside OF the
IInIIn of Congress.


lance In about twenty-one hours, has been ly-
ihg at the navy yard dock for several days. an
object of wonder to the natives. To-day this
remarkable little craft made trip down the
Potomac to exhibit to the members OF the
House Naval Committee and others her Won
deriul powers rs fast cruiser Inc
party on board included Chairman Boutee
McAdoo Wallace, and others OF the
Naval Committee; Representatives Cummings
Fowler, Coleman. Whiting, and O'Neill;
Aaron Vanderbilt OF New York; several news-
naper CORRESPONDENCE, and other. gentlsmen;
Tho Cushing left her dock Mt about 2 +. NJ. and
down the SH r. The pssp%e 6
under the escort Of Secretaries Tracy and
tie S't GashnR doE Sb@ad % and War
and tSsF nag ID o hsr
n a9 FESP ABOUT % 1n& SR PoS On The
way down the engines, were urged to
IS miles an hour SaP %Ss attained The boat Tas
then put through several man%nvres by her
Chief Engineer Bryan, who demonstrated how
easily she could DO turned about, backed ana
spSsGf niles an the
boat was brought to o sudden stop within the
space Of twice her length. and was turned NED
party returned TO the navy yard after trip
lasting three hours. Secretaries tracy and an,
President and Mrs. Harrison have decided
that they will not spend the summer at Deer
Park which has come to be regarded as re-
sort for Presidents although they mayo there
guests Of friends Mr. Washington 2eI lean has
rented the Elkins Cottage which the harfis sq
Mckee will 60 with the children fol-, week or
ten days stay at one OF the seaside resorts
President Harrison rarely sends to the SEN
ate a list OF nominations In which the name OF
an Indiana man does not appear. There was
no no surprise to day therete5s' when he sent In
me o be % G9 Of rsTpe Of
friend of the President; He was msmber Of
Republicans wers last in control Of the House,
and since the election OF Mr.; Harrison he has
Seen 1asd as the M to
rule to which Mr.. Harrison has announced his
alIeGianee seems e have been forgotten n this
said to be- citizen IL o OKLAHOMA Major steeie
was Speaker CRrlise's most intimate friend
Oe 81 Ss BdsrS 81 ns Of
Soldiers Home and will be Obliged to resign
this Office to accept that OF Governor Of Okla
homa
Senator Stanford OF California is a great
He takes considerable interest in their welfare:
and has been IN the habit OF presenting each OF
% s. 9
ever popular with the boys by giving them an
elegant dinner at his residence. The affair Is
boys that constitute the messenger force OF the
Senate are getting themselves in readiness for
the great gastronomle feat
The House Committee on Pacific Railroads
10 having much trouble with the Refunding bill.
cided to report favorably the amended Senate
bill. but tho whole subject has been reopened |
by the Chairmans EeppsHl at the meeting this
and tho Central Pacific. be on even terms SO
maintaining that the Central was
Inst as able 70 pay three per cent interest as
bad PaeG T6e %9r OF H.
and was indtsposed to reverse its action; but 1t
was not regarded as expedient to report the
bill without the consent OF Chairman Dalzell, |
so final action upon the measure was again
postponed until the next meeting.
The President to-day sent to the Senate the
nominations:
Of .ss9s 70 e SsTs Ess5
John ciaTk Il x;ssSis.: s.ss, Warren
spsed oEIaho&a I'M TED s.stfs ~i,S5asy .&s isr
Fss "s W. Kenny at
Sew YoEkg David +. hltsais a Saratoga sg5insk and
seroRgy at HishtstoWn, Pennsylvanis-uavid l. g.
Nicely at sewickIey, and Edwin solos at McKeesport
A bill was introduced by Senator Hiscock to-
day authorizing the President TO purchase for
use rs home. for the benefit OF soldiers and
and other pulmonary troubles.
he property at Mt. AlcGregor, n. Y. upon
thousand acres. together with the improve
nents thereon. The piorerty Shall be ap-
raised by three GGmm Comm si,, to he ap;;
pointed by the President, but the price paid
shall not exceed $l5O.UOO
Capt Weston OF the Quartermaster's De-
1artment who has charge OF the distribution
If rations to the sufferers from the recent
len nessee, reported by telegraph to Secretary
Proctor to-day that he has already expended
about $3s, 900 Of the $50OOO placed TO his credit,
md asked that $4,000 more be added to the
und. Tho total appropriation Is $l5O.OOO.
Members Of the House have Individually re-
eived printed copies Of an appeal for aid from
he Executive Committee OF the unemployed
n san Francisco over tn, signature OF William
4. Wiley, Chairman. The paper says that
wing 10 bad weather. competition, and con-
81 inc ss Of e
md request loan of $5OOO.QOO from the gem
ral Government until such time as the Call
Aem with the United States Sub-Treasurer
they also ask that the Government at once
fnDarK upon PUBIC WOrkS, BucD as 1OrtltlGH-
ions and coast defences 30 that they may OBJ
ain employment An annexed petition, GER
lied by notary to represent over LOGO busi-
ess men, praYS that the Employment asked for
70 afforded by action Of Congress,
The majority and minority reports OF the
enate Special Committee on Irrigation were
aid before the Senate to-day. senator Reagan
Introduced bill framed on tho outlines OF the
eport of the minority. 1t provides that tho
Survev shall make an irrigation
urvey. and that the States shall then assume
ontrol OF the general work Of irrigation. each
irrigation district TO be authorized to make
ules necessary to meet special conditions en-
sting in the district
The nomination OF David r. Richie to be
ut Saratoga Springs was a good
Zeal OF u surprise to those who have for some
line past been watching the struggle between
ice President Morton and Representatives
anford. When Mr.. kitchie was recommended
Y the Congressman, Mr.. Morton at once came
} the front in behalf OF another candidate, and
no Vice Presidents loyalty to his friend has
ever, been shaken. Repeatedly has The citizen
( Rhinebeck Visited his political partner and
rged the appointment OF his own choice and
ne disappointment Of the opposition. POST
laster- General Wanamakor's Office has also
cen haunted with u great deal OF persistency.
Ut as to-day's nomination shows without
vail. Representative Sanford seems TO have
lore influence with the Administration than