The National tribune., 1893-12-21

| Chamber hide their heads when he passes, fol
| be outshines them all.
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! 1t is understood that the Administration has
| in contemplation brilliant stroke Of policy
calculated TO set itself right on the lie waiian
| policy in the minds of those to whom its i'll
effects apparent. This is 10 be a wise aud
| popular measure in connection with tlie Near
| aguan canal, intended TO give material Govern
ment aid in the construction of this great
interoceanic opening in the interest of Ameri-
can commerce and American institutions.
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The historic engine John Bull" which
| attracted so much attention at the Worlds
Fair. and which left Washington to be part of
the railroad exhibit there, is again in the
Museum, a familiar looking 6sure. The en-
CINE is the oldest in the United States, and was
used to draw the Camden aud Amboy cars taken
TO Chicago from Phiadelphi aud back again.
These will also be found in the Museum aud
are among the oldest examples OF car-bnilding.
Between Washington and Baltimore the old
engine attained speed of 20 miles an hour.
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Our friend Kilgorc," said one Of the Texas
directors colleagues, when he is at homo re-
sides at little town called Wits Point. 1t is
not large place at all, but it likes novelties aud
thrill aud excitement Not long ago. just be-
fore the train got to Wills Point. 3 stranger
asked the conductor:
GO What's the next statonf'
"Wil's Point
80 Wills Point repeated the tourist medi-
tstively; how large Town is it?
90 don't know rep led the ticket collector.
YEARLY, but you get cut aud count the
entire OUT fit when we stop. There is ouly ore
train here day. and it is such a phenomenon
that the whole population. down to tho newest
baby, will all he at the depot when we pull in
So
Champ Clark, the Missouri Representative.
got into slashing ARRAY the other night. So
much for a heated political controversy with
a colored Republican Of local prominence.
After 80 hours in retirement for repairs, Mr.
Clark appeared to find himself legally liable for
assault. However. tlic case WAS settled out Of
court" and Mr. Clark promises 10 cnnfne his
political discussion in the Capital City here
after TO the regular debates i'm the House of
Representatives, which are oftentimes sadly
acrimonious.
Senator Hill proposes TO have the Federal!
elections repeal bill passed as early as he cal
effect it. lie has long devoutiy wished tn 8
contamination. In 1857 he urged it, when the
control of the National Admin istration de-
VOWED on the Democrats. aud they could dis
pense with large part of the patronage neces-
saTy TO operate the law. The Senator somehny:
has become convinced that repeal would be a
step In the right direction. Possibly it may
not he in New York State, where the necessity
for some kind of Federal election supervision
Mr.. Hill seems to overlook.
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Mr.. Hornblower. the man who might now be
a confirmed Justice of the Supreme Court of
the United States but for the Senate delay,
bronght about By Senator Hill, we understand.
goes about his affairs in New York quietly and
uncoueernedly, although his treatment has
panied him. There is movement afoot at
present 10 bring the Hornblower case forward
in manner that may not lie consonant with
the courtesy of the Senate" Dir. Hills
assertion that those men who Loyalty supported
the State Democratic ticket will be confirmed
is taken TO mean that Judge Hornb blower shall
be punished for bis course against Maynard.
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As we have once before remarked. those who
expected 20 find in Senator Murphy a typical
Bowery tough. were agreeabIy disappointed TO
see fne-looking gentleman in the New York
Senator's seat in the Upper Chamber Ii trans
pres that he is also ardent patron of art.
Not that he processes to be connoisseur or BUYS
, paintings Unfortunately. but he possesses
fuad of information concerning the old aud
the new masters, and takes interest in artists
that make him the besi-in lormed mau on these
topics in the Senate. 1t is TO him, If to any
body. that the art lovers and patrons must
look for an appreciation of their difficulties
with the tariff. Thus it is that the Senator
has the saloon element and its tough -
characters looking up TO him on one side, and
the dilletante and refined art worshipers be-
seeching him on the other.
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Mr. Voorhees, action in presenting a silver
bill, considering his active leadership In the
repeal fight. has been considerably commented
upon in certain quarters but il transpires that
it WIS expected Of him by those who knew
his plans, aud is only in line with his state
ments upon the fioor of the Senate during the
last session. Said Mr.. Voorhees, when cues
| toned about it: a. have never for a moment
Thought that the coinage and use Of silver was
| TO cease in this country. On the contrary, the
| repeal of the Sherman act pledg yes the Govern.
| ment TO the use and Coinage of gold and silver
money alike. Admitting that for the present
| st least are driven to transact our CON-
mercial affairs abroad according to gold stand
ard. yet our gigantic progress and home deye
| opment, pushed onward by our 10000, 600 oil
| people, will absorb 1000. 900 900 of silver cur.
| reucy without undue imitation, disturbance OF
depreciation. The bill would cure the present
deficiency if the whole of the seigniorage could
be made available at once"
Mr. Voorhees, said he was solely responsible,
for the new bill. IL being in no sense an Admin
istratOn measure.
GEN. SiCKLES'S POSITION.
Second Comptroller Mansnr of the Treasury
has begun the consideration of the case q
Gen. Dsnirl Z. Sickes, member of Congress
frnrR New York. Gen. Sickles draws two sal
aries-0ne rs a member of Congress from The
10th District OF New York. aud Que as Major
General on tho Retired List of the United State,
Army. The questions involved include thu
House Of Representatives. and inferentialiy
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