The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-20
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
THE R5JIH OF KlPURTHzLA VISITS
THE HOUSE AND SENATE


| As.Istnnt Secretary Haulin Expected 60
bring from Gray Gables some Important
Treasury Appointments-How the Money
stripgency Affects tho Ten Per Cent. shy
locks Hanging About the Departments
WASHINGTON. Aug 1o.-Among the visi-
tors to tho House OF Representatives to-
day were the party accompanying His
Highness the Rajn-I -Rajagan OF Kapur-
thala State. India, on his tour through
the United States. There woro In the party
beside tho Maharaia MAN Azis Bnkhsh. Rev.
enue Minister OF Kapurthala State. and Cant.
Sundar Singh. They we're in charge OF Col. c.
+. Massey Of tho English army. Seats were
given them in the Diplomatic gallery, and
they cd to take much interest In the pro-
ceedings, plying the page who had been de-
tailed to point out the celebrates OF tho
House with innumerable questions. The party
we're attlred In English dress. save that the
India men wore large turbans made OF East
| q material that looked like mosquito net. One
was lilac. one yellow. with q small stripe OF
red. and one white. They remained in tho
gallery about ten minutes. and for that time
more than divided tho attention OF those on
the floor with Mr.. CntchinEs. who wns then
speaking. Subsequently the party went to the
Senate. whore they were shown through the
chamber. marble room. and private rooms Of
tho President and Vice President. They ex-
pressed the iveliest interest in all thoy saw.
admired the beauty and symmetry OF thrstruc;
ture. and praised tho people whose capitol
building they wore examining.
First Comptroller Bowler Of the Treasury
Department has disallowed the claim OF the
Lawyers Title Insurance Company OF New
York for $3.50. Va. for services performed in
tho examination OF the title to the site for the
that the bill was not itemized. When properly
presented, some Items viii be allowed and
Mr. Tns that ~
tho United states District Attorney.
The financial strngency hns had moro
beneficial effect npon the so-called ten per
centers" In Washington than upon my other
class of citizens. The ten per ccnters" are
that class Of business men who lend money to
the Government clerks Mt tho rate OF ten per
%e by o to p ne
heads OF departments. who threaten the delin-
quent clerks with rem oval uni ss they pay their
debts. A few days ago private banker the
bulk Of whose business was In this class OF
ten per cent. monthly notes. failed with over
ieetlv solvent. too. but closed his doors be-
cause although he was known to be n pros
@ashnEt s the sum S Of s5.HUo. He is entire
y solvent now. and will no doubt resume bus
noss s 4o apsW
and are compelled to pay up. Tho department.
officials are, ATTEMPTING to crush these shy
in the corridors Of the War Departm emf n cir
nct as an agency ar the Connection Of
private debts. except in cases Of persistent
pioYees to pay detts contracted t Tor the sup
port Of their families. Collectors are also pro
4ad 20 Ply
centers is done with army and navy officers.
and they are regarded as better class OF Gus;
have depressing effect upon bad debtors
among the officers as they are apt to convict
officer and q gentleman" and such a convic-
ton Is likely to secure their removal from the
service.
Michigan men in Washington arc OF the
opinion that the Democrats Of the Detroit dis
trct will nominate as the successor OF the late
Representative Chapman e1 Congressman VIII
liam c. Maybury. who was for several terms
the INN edate predecessor Of Judge Chapman.
Mr.. Maybury is a popular DEMOCRAT and tho
trct with the exception. perhaps. OF the allie
and popular man who has Just died. He is the
Gratis Of Tiehisa D'S 81 Don H. Dckinscn and
for several yeai there n hnyS two Demo
fnoWn Mybsy anH
factions. 1t is not improbable that the Kepub-
cfns pominHte the rei9rm M1yor
that to become candidate for Congress- might
injurioussly affect his ambition to be Governor.
Pingree has been elected Mayor twice as a Re-
publican and citizens candidate. although Ds-
troit has normally very large Democratic
majority.
In reply to a demand for Information.
Speaker Crisp announced to the House day
or two ago that undor tho terms Of the order
Of business arranged for the disrosition OF
final and decisive voting will be had on Mon
AZ xsef %hsh S TIA a Put Of te
Monday.
Amusing peculiarities Of pronunciation are
often heark on the floor of Congress. Con-
week. referred to his fears Of -drooth " OF
silver and passionats,y asserted that The voice
!, The President has approved the joint resolln-
tions making available appropriations fer the
and senate during the first session OF tho
% tho fRt 9 teS
the laying Of the corner stone o!the United
States Capitol
Col. Charles p Lincoln. late Deputy Com
missioner Of Pensions and prominent can
is authority for the statement that an effort is
s soon to be made to Prov, through the courts
tina" t a: Of Jnns b. era
Secretary Carlisle has accepted the resiena-
llOn OF hopeTl II. NynHo hI- NDHHo was
formerly private secretary to Secretary Eos
tor and has been retained by Secretary Har-
this newspaper business.
It is stated at the Treasury Departmcnt that
Assistant Secretary lIamlin. while in Massa-
chusetts. VIII visit President Cleveland. and rs
\ result OF that visit on his return - Washing
ton number Of important Treasury appoint
mcnts will be announced.
Official changes were announced IN tho |
Treasury to-day as follows:
Appointed-Prentiss C. Dodge. Vermont immigrant
ns pc ctor and William T. Mccarthy. Illinois, imui |
grant inspector.
KtsIgncd--W, c. Ralston. appraiser Of merchandise.
San Francisco. and W. W. lenry. Vermont Immigrant
Inspector
WITH A CRASH AND ROAR.
81 900 Worth Of Feathers Thought to
Have E-en Rulned by Fire.