The Washington times., 1894-05-11
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

Congressman Tracey, OF Albany, as every
one knows. was a member Of the Papal
| Zouaves in 1870. At this time Mr.. Tracey
was travelling abroad and became very much
interested in the agitation for the restoration
OF the temporal power of the Pope.
I With all the ardor of youth he enlisted
under the banner Of the Church for two years.
He served, however, after his original enlist
ment only about two days Rome was cap
tured, and with the fall OF the ancient capital,
the Church yielded to the inevitable and es-
tablished itself upon the Palatine.
| Mr.. Tracey has two souvenirs OF his Roman
sojourn-one an excellent knowledge OF the
F! rich Italian tongue, the other pretty mosaic
| scarfpin, with picture of the famous temple
of Vesta, which he wears regularly.
| 1t has been semi-of1lcially announced that
nc changes will be made at the Government
Printing Office until the first OF July-that is,
so far as any of the minor appointments, for
| which there Is such great scramble, are con-
cerned This statement came from Con-
| gresham who has had no end OF applications
| for positions under Mr.. Benedict, and tool;
| the trouble to fEd out what the plans OF the
new Public Printer were.
AS there are now about 500 more peopls on
the rolls than the appropriation will cover il
is very clear that there is little hope for the
great bulk OF the applicants.
Nevertheless there has been the most re-
markable desire to get appointments under
the Public Printer from people who reside
thousands of miles away from Washington
and already have employment. candidate
appeared the other day who had left paying
position rs far west as Montana as soon as
he heard of Mr.. Benedict's possible contlrma-
ton by the Senate. and cane on TO Washing
ton because he was so anxious TO serve under
the government 1t is the same Old craze for
| Office.
different story is being told now with re-
gard to the real attitude OF Senator Mills
toward the vacant place on the Finance Com
mittee.
| 1t is said that the Texas statesman is really
very anxious to get the late Senator vances
place, but wants it to come to him without
his showing any wish therefor, even against
his protests.
II this is so. Senator Mills is likely to do
some waiting. The Democratic members Of
the committee are not oyerpleased at 3ir.
Mills criticisms Of their course, and are not
at all impressed with the necessity OF his
| counsel and advice on the question of tariff
| reform.
The House Committee on Merchant Marine
and Fisheries has prepared report which
will provide for an appropriation to enforce
the laws relative to the protection of the
salmon fisheries on the Alaska coast.
There are laws providing for regulation Of
this important industry, but no appropria-
tions to carry out the law or pay the sala-
ries of inspectors therefor. The committee
thereupon suggested to the Secretary OF the
Treasury that ne write letter urging such
an Appropriation. This being done. the com
mittee will make every effort to secure the
proper carrying out Of the laws. which are
intended to prevent the improper use OF nets.
to the injury Of the permanent interests OF
this important industry.
State Senator Bradley, of New York. was on
the floor Of the House yesterday where he
met a number OF his old friends among the
New York Congressman.
There is bad practice in the Congress
sional Library of holding back books just
copyrighted and recently received for period
OF a month or more, at the option of the chief
librarian.
II this were done for any purpose il mast
be justifiable, but apparently it is not.
1nasmuch as one of the greatest benefits Of
a public library, or a library open to the pub-
lie. is the ability to secure new works soon
after publication to avoid the necessity Of
purchase, ana inasmuch as there are more
applications. generally speaking. az that time
a. Ne f1itn
is clear tina. newly acquired works should not
be withheld from consultation merely because
individuals in the library have not had time
to read the book through themselves.
Senator Dubois, of Idaho has an old chum
In the Senate in the person of the new Michi-
gan Senator, Mr.. Patton, and the two spent
considerable time in reviying old reminis-
cences yesterday.
Senator Patton is a graduate OF Yale in the
class of '7G. and was 4 classmate of the late
Walker Blaine. Although a college genera
tion-four years-after the Idaho Senator
Or the big New England university. the two
have been warm friends ever since college
days.
Senator Patton is said TO be hard worker.
as he was in his college days. a good deal OF
a politician. and ambitious TO wear Senatorial
dignity for something more than his ap-
pointed term.
The House Committee on the Revision OF
the Laws, which has codiied the existing
pension laws has hal its work claimed in
advance by some pension agents in this city,
who have published it IN their own digest OF
the pension laws, making some very minor
and unimportsnt changes in support of their
claim. This speaks very well for the excel
lence of the coiiilcation, as does also the fact
that it has been put into informal use in the
Pension Department already.
Among the visitors to the Senate private
gallery yesterday was Mrs. Nellie Grant
Sartoris. who was escorted to her seat by Sem
ator Hale. As soon rs it became known
through the chamber there was hustle and
craning Of necks in the ladies' gallery oppo-
site. and the infection even spread TO the Sen
ate floor.
The bohemian Girl
The old, dear songs OF Bales sweetest OF the
light operas bohemian GIL" We're sang by the
Hinrichs' opera company last night. These who
have heard the company in "Trovstore"
and the other operas this week have
looked forward to these songs with
pieasurable expectations Of bein- delighted
again, and they Were not disappointed. !iiss
Bertini Hum phreys sang Il D:eami.t that |
Dwelt in Marble Halls Miss Fleming. Would
that Had Died Ere Now and Mr. Warwick
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