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WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The kissing OF the
British nag by q crowd at Bridgeport, Conn.
on Sunday afternoon last. "a stated in tho press
dispatches. attracted much attention in de.
partment circles to-day. The despatch says
that the British nag was hissod because the
schooner Glendon. a Canadian craft. did not also
display the United States ensign. and that in
falling to do SO the Captain OF the schooner
violated United States law This view OF tho
case is not borne out by inquiry at
the State and Navy Departments. where
the officials stated that there was no
law requiring foreign vessels to display
States port. Some officials said II the de-
spatch was correct statement OF the facts in
the case the United States would probably be
called upon to apologize to Great Britain.
A representative and fashionable audience
gathered at the Academy OF Music tonight to
SEQ the initial production Of William Haworth's
now nautical drama. "The Ensign" The play.
WHICH is based on the. Mason .Slidell incident
OF the war Of the rebellion. contains many ex;,
citing situations. and patrtotic clima1es' nhd
scenic effects. which we're exceedingly PIC.
turesque and praisewo,thy. INCLUDED a view
OF hs nproo' 81 ba WH stu
pendous double deck sceno on tho man OF war
San Jarinto. Among the distinguished people
family. Secretary Tracy and family. Secretary
Foster and family. Secretary Rusk and family.
6ers Of the legation. ana u large number Of
naval officers.
The Senate Judiciary Committee did nothing
to-day with the nominations OF Judges for the
Circuit Courts. Senator Voorhees, announced
his desire to produce before the Committee
NJ, Emery B. seilnrs, formerly United states ties
ton was taken by tho .rommittee. Mr.. Sellars
was prevented by illness from coming to
wisnassss. The case viii come, up again next
Monday. when it Is expected that MIR. sellars
Will be present.
The British Commissioners. Sir George Ba-
den Powell and Or. Dawson. In charge OF the
British side OF the Behrng Sea negotiations.
had an audience with Secretary Blaine at the
nre ss Ppe and md ro
daily secret sessions at tho State Department,
commencing probably tomorrow. and con
tnne them until tho differences now existing
Sir George Baden. Powell the British Com
missioner. said to United Press representa-
ali questions Of difference between ENGLAND ~
ring Rms Sci Sen disputes. The matter: he said, was
one OF great Importance to the two countries.
na the Saa bfeu e. h
esea e st work at oaes Hs ol
a settlement. and he believed a conclusion
would be reached honorable and satisfactory
The eagle-tipped mace. the symbol Of tho
authority Of the House. was taken from its
malachite pedestal to-day for the first time in
the Fifty. second Congress. 1t was carried up
the a sna e1 ss rs
Dakota, the first Republican to rebel against Against
he and wsIs
AFTER. the eagle had threatened to CLAW him It
are finally adopted and put in force the mace
win be 2 familiar object on tho Republican
s'ag ri II t Vote a as shot,, hssed Mr. Plckler as
he unwillinely subsidized into his seat. in
obedience to the potent argument OF Sergeant
The remsrE drew forth the quick response
from Col. John Farsney OF Missouri: -, That Is
So You shot under orders and you'll vote In
the same way"
Ex-Congressman John Quinn Of New York
city came to Washington to-day for the pur-
pose OF considering tho expediency of accept
ing the office Of Stationery Clerk Of the House
The exsConeressman has decided that It IS
keep in touch with national politics In view Of
a !. possible return to Congress. and that thi
work will form good excuse for being In
Washington.
The second big 12-inch gun Is about ready
for shipment at tho Washington Navy Yard.
II attracts many curious visitors daily. The
workmen in the big gun fonndries are again
working on regular time. large part OF them
leaving Of work promptly On , the sounding
having passed away. Great preparations are
in progress for the grand ball to be given next
Friday night. A small army Of workmen are
hall known as the mould loft" which stands
to the east Of the gun foundries. This Is to be
the ballroom.