The Washington times., 1894-07-26
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

The fame achieved by Senators Hoar, Cor
man, and Hill as expositors Of the immortal
William Shakespeare for the benefit OF their
fellows has, according to popular rumor,
| stirred up a fourth Senatorial genius to try
his efforts in q similar line. The Senator
named is Mr.. Vest, and it Is said that, stung
| to the quick by the cutting sarcasm OF Hill
| and conscious of oratorical power OF his own
which can be used we'll on fitting occasion,
| he Is quietly at work on his own exposition.
| 1t is added that Senator Murphy. whose deep
| learning and distinction as Shakespearian
| critic are well known, is aiding Senator Vest
| in his work, not because he wants to hurt
Mr.. Hills feelings, but because he is so fond
OF literary work.
1t is hinted that "Hamlet" is the tragedy
that will be selected in this draft from
Shakespeare" as Senator Hill calls it. Sen
ator Hoar used Macbeth" Senator German
''OthelIo," and Senator Hill Julius Cesar. "
| Hamlet" which is left. would afford an ex-
cellent opportunity for Senator Vest to por-
tray Hill as 1.-THE melancholy Dane. and 1t Is
rumored that the famous suicide soiloquy Is
to be used and Hill pictured as having hesi-
tated whether or not to kill the bill. How
ever this may be, it will be awaited with
interest.
Quite number of employees at the Capito !
are sufferers from the destruction OF the
Knox storage warehouse on Tuesday night
and Wednesday morning. Several door
keepers, one or two clerks, and at least one
member the press gallery are heavy
losers, and in few cases is the insurance any
thing like the value ofthe property destroyed
The fact that Secretary Carlisle made trip
to the Capitol yesterday morning at about 10
o'clock and wanted to see the Speaker,
started IA report that the tariff bill was the
subject Of the visit. The Secretary left before
the Speaker arrived. stating that lie was 100
much pressed to wait.
About 4:3O o'clock Secretary Carlisle re-
turned and had conference with Mr. Crisp
for half an hour. At the close he stated that
the tariff bill had nothing to do with the call.
NO" said he, "I wished to see the Speaker
on the free ship bill and bill concerning the
revenue marine service, and the tariff was not
discussed in any way. There is no signiii-
canoe in my seeing the Speaker beyond my
desire to expedite these two legislative mat
ters."
Speaker Crisp said last night that no pro-
gramme or plan OF action on the tarii1, so lar
as the House was concerned. had bsen or
would be outlined until the Senate had acted
on the question of sending the bill back to
conference. This disposed OF reports that
House to break the deadlock. The Speaker
anticipates that the next conference will be
marked by conciliatory spirit and by dis
position to give and take. He hopes for
speedy adjournment, but he does not yet join
in the general expression OF members that
settlement and adjournment are close at hand.
The resolution to inquire into the late
railway strike to see whether there is any
need for additional legislation will he con-
sidered in the House to-day. the session be-
ing reserved for the Committee on Com
merce. Other important measures are the
bill for the retirement of officers in the rev.
enue marine service, and one which is
deemed especially important the object Of
which is to keep the life-savins stations on
the Atlantic coast open for ten months each
year, or from August l TO June l. Ac-
cording to a statement made by Superin-
tendent Kimball, OF the Life-saving Service.
it would require about $500 600 extra a year
to keep the stations open twelve months and
considerably less additional for ten months
service. Several members OF the Commerce
Committee, Mr.. Mallory, Of Florida, espe-
cially, have expressed themselves as very de-
sirous for favorable action on the bill, as the
OF the government in an eN-
penditure TO preserve human lives seems
wholly inexcusable