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The Washington times., 1894-05-17
Notes from .;ena,e and House.

Representative Mahan introduced yesterday
the bill 10 establish bureau of public health
prepared By the national quarantine commit
Toe OF the New \ crS Academy OF Medicine
Senator Trrpie, from the Committee on For
eign relations, yesterday edfavorably the
bin which has been before the committee since
February - last providing for the accretions o
the Virginius indemnity fund.
Senator Morgan, from the Committee on For.
esn relations, yesterday reported from that
committee the bill introduced by him last Mon.
day, ST. p Jementing the act Of April D, Tor the
execution Of tie Paris award.
The much discussed project to establish q gov
ernment bureau of public health will be q def
niteiy disposed of Friday, when Gen. Wyman, OF
tire Marine hospital Service, and HEALTH OhiceI
Jenkins, Of the port of Ney York, will address
the house Committee on Commerce on the bill
and vote will be taken.
The resolution of Representative Bartholdf, OF
Missouri, calling upon the Secretary of the Treas
ury for information regarding the enforce rnent of
Committee On Immigration yesterday, and Will
he reported 10 the House with recommendations
by Representatives Bartholdt and Paschai
The House Committee on Commerce decided
yesterday 10 make 1 favorable report on Repre-
Sentative BinehaEa'5 bill to construct @ bridge
ocfoss the Delaware river at Philadelphia, and
10 establish II light vessel at the south pass OF
the mississippi river and the Gulf OF Mexico,
doing away with the ship off Trinity shoals.
Senator Cameron yesterday introduced bill
providing that all medical directors of the
United States navy, Irrespective OF the grade
held by them at the time OF retirement, who
have been retired with the relative rank of COM
iIodore at TIE age OF 81 years, shal! receive from
the date OF appointment the same rate Of pay
provided for medical directors retired from the
active list of the navy.
Senate: Butler, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations, yesterday favorably reported the
amendment TO the diplomatic appropria; ion
bill heretofore introduced by himself appropri-
ating 5000 for the purchase OF chronological
history of the Department OF State and Of the
foreign relations of the government from Sep
tcmber ), 1714 TO July /, 1855 prepared by John
II. Hoswell, chief Of the bureau Of indexes and
archives in the State Department
The Washington times., 1894-05-17
THE PROPOSED BOND ISSUE.

Board of Trade Men VIII Discuss 1t in
Public Meeting.
A meeting Of the board OF trade will be held
on Monday evening next for the purpose Of
considering the bill recommended by the Com
missioners authorizing the issue by the Dis
trict Of 81, ,50O, 900 of bonds at low rate Of
interest, the proceeds to be devoted to the ex-
tension OF our streets and sewers. Much in
terest has been aroused throughout the city
with regard to this subject, especially among
our business men and others well posted In
District affairs.
The passage OF the bill would, OF course,
mean much for local interests from financial
as well as from an aesthetic and sanitary point
of view. So large an amount as that proposed
for the bond issue put into circulation at the
present time could not but have most bene-
iicial effect, it is believed by the friends OF the
measure, in the way OF reviving business
which has been stagnant so long.
The output OF money by the local govern
ment would. they argue, reach the very
classes who are in most need at this time,
namely, those who are willing and able to
work. and who would be eager to avail them
selves OF the employment offered by the
course Of public improvements on SO large
SCALE
The meeting of the board OF trade Will
doubtless bring together large number OF
our prominet citizents and fnanciers. and
ought toresult in a crystallization, so to speak,
OF public sentiment
The Washington times., 1894-05-17
THE ALLEGED BRIBERY.

The ways of the trusts and combines are
very devious, but once in while their hire
lings slip cog. The story from the Capitol
attempt at bribing two United States Senators
is case in point. If the man making the
corrupt offer to Senators Hunton and Kyle
had the authority of his masters for his act,
he certainly proceeded about his work in an
exceedingly clumsy manner.
1t is perhaps just as well that a thorough
investigation be made of the entire miserable
business. In that way only can we learn OF
the operations of the horde of agents of
special interests who for months have in
tested the corridors of the Capitol, pestering
the life out of the representatives OF the peo-
PIE. cajoling some, threatening others, and
finally resorting to open and barefaced bri-
berry when every other means fail.
It is not likely that any considerable number
o! people will take much stock in this last
story of corruption, and few will believe that
either Senators Hunton or Kyle are in any way
susceptible TO influences of this character.
That there number OF lobbyists on hand
III nearly every session who succeed in max
ing their employers believe that they possess
certain influence with Senators and Repre-
sentatives with whom they scarcely have a
speaking acquaintance has long been rec
ognized fact.
If the proposed investigation result in ex-
hibiting in their true colors some of these
gentry, it will not be altogether in vain. Let
the inquiry be thorough.
The Washington times., 1894-05-17
HITS-OR MISSES.

There are $4,000 species of fish, not count
ing the kind that the fishermen catch but do
not bring home.
No, Anxious Inquirer. the daylight does not
last longer in the Spring because of the yell
low shoes.
There is a rumor that the western Maryland
and West Virginia counties at the head
waters of the Potomac are going to sue the
District of Columbia for drinking their real
estate
A Rochester, New York, paper has already
accused Divine Providence of singing out
Talmage on purpose.
Breckinridge is being roasted down in Ken
tuckY. His district may serve him up to US
later.
There is no tariff on wind.
Who will be Mr.. Lillian Russell number
four?
Col Willie Breckinridge is dropped from
the Chicago Union League Club, but he is
going to teach patriotism at one Of the Fourth
OF July celebrations.
It cannot be announced this morning that
the tariff bill has passed.
Talmage will preach his weekly syndicate
sermons into phonograph for while.
The bottom of the strawberry box is not SO
near the top as it was month ago.
Roswell P. Flower is not blooming much
this Spring
The Washington times., 1894-05-17
ABSOLUTELY DENIED.
Mgr. Satolli Has No IntimatiOn of Imm
diate Interference from the Holy See.

Mgr. Satolli Has No IntimatiOn Of Imme.
diate Interference from the Holy See.
The intimations published by the London
Chronicle OF an immediate and direct inter-
vention from the Roman headquarters be-
tween Mgr. satolli, the papal ablegate, and
his American opponents met with an emphatic
denial at the residence OF the ablegate In this
city yesterday.
Mgr Satolli is in Connecticut, but it was
stated at his home that the monsignior has
received no intimation Of the alleged proposed
Intervention. The Rev. DR.. Papi, private Sec
retary to the ablegate. characterized the re-
ports as untrue.
"We have no knowledge OF any such inter-
ventior," said DR.. Papi. "The matter has
not been broached to the ablegate. and no in
formation whatever bearing on the subject
has been received at the legation. think it
is safe to say that the statements announcing
the alleged intention Of the congregation OF
the propaganda to bring about the interven-
ton are without any foundation. The state
ment, see, is also made that another ma
tional synod Of the American hierarchy will
be ordered, with the plan of directing Catholi-
cism In this country. think that that also
is untrue and without foundation. The lega-
ton knows nothing of such move.
''All these stories printed this morning lack
foundation so far as the legation has knowl-
edge"
When asked II the reports should be attrib-
uted to enemies of Mgr. Satolli DIR. Papi
replied: ~ don't know / would not care to
say anything about that"
The Washington times., 1894-05-17
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTIONS
As the Time Approaches for Holding Then
Members Become Restless.

As the Time Approaches for Holding Them
Members Become Restless.
Members Of Congress are growing more restive
daily as word reaches them from home that
their congressional conventions are being called,
primaries held, and delegates chosen. Many
conventions have already been held. and quite a
number of the present members of the House
have been renomiuated. These include Repre-
sentatives Clarke (Mo), Fithian, Lane, and
Smith Oils }, John lnd.l, and Layton Ohio. In
the district of Representative Paynter (hy.) the
convention has been held and Rolla h Hart
nominated. as Mr.. Paynter declined to be can
didate. FINS Downing has been nominated for
one of the new districts of Illinois Reports have
been published that Representative Hopkins
(Ills has been renominated, and that Repre-
sentatives McDannold Qlls.) and Cooper Qnd.)
had been defeated, but the districts of these
three members have not yet held their conven-
tons
Besides the conventions already held, many
are set for the near future.
In Illinois all of the Democratic congressional
conventions at Chicago are set for July 10. The
Republican conventions have not been called
Michigan has had no conventions as yet, nor
are any called
In Ohio Representative Layton's district is the
only one in which action has been taken. Three
of the Republican conventions are set for June
In Kansas, where number OF districts are
represented by the Populists, the Populist con-
ventions are being called
The Minnesota and Wisconsin conventions are
still far of, most of those in northwestern
states.
Most of the eastern congressional conventions
will be late in the Summer or in early Fall The
practice in New England Districts and through
New York and New Jersey, is to hold the conven-
tions only few weeks before the election.
Some of the Pennsylvania conventions are being
called, but the dates are late.
Most of the southern conventions are also late.
The activity in districts throughout the country
makes members anxious to get home and attend
to their interests They say the most effective
work iS done in the months leading uD TO the
conventions, instead of Immediately before the
meetings The recent practice of docking sala-
ries has made it very expensive to go homo to
attend to a canvass. These considerations are
urging members 10 hurry along with legislation,
complete the tariff bill, and adjourn soon as
possible
The Washington times., 1894-05-17
Labor Bureau Officials Together.

The tenth national convention OF the off,
cials OF bureaus of labor statistics Of the
United States began here yesterday. The
following-named persons were present: Mas
sachusetts, Horace ID. Wadlin and Charles F.
Pidgin; Pennsylvania, Albert S. Bolles; Con-
necticut, Robert J. Vance and George E.
Bearn; Missouri, H. Blackmore; New Jersey,
Charles II. Simmeman; Illinois, George A.
Schilling; New York, Thomas J. DowIing;
California. George W. Waits: Michigan,
Charles H. Morse; Rhode Island, John H.
Davis; North Carolina, A R. Lacey: Maize,
Samuel ". Matthews; Minnesota, L. G. Pow
ers; West Virginia. J. H. Jordan; New Hamp-
shire, John W. Bourlet, and Maryland. A. B..
Howard. Mr.. Wright. the United States Com
missioner of Labor, was chosen president and
l.. G. Powers, of Minnesota, secretary Of the
convention
The Washington times., 1894-05-17
REPUBLICAN, SENATORS CONFER
Probable That They VIII Not Delay on I'm.
important Tariff Schedules.

Probable That They VIII Not Delay ON I'm
important Tariff Schedules.
Senator Allison yesterday presided over a con-
ference of Republican Senators at the Capitol,
about two-thirds of the members being present.
1t was q continuation of the discussion which
occurred at Senator Sherman's house on Monday
night
1t was evident from the expressions Of opin-
ions that a majority of those present were in
favor OF policy of more speedy action. Sena-
ator Dubois announced his intention Of publicly
declaring in favor of speedy action, and when
several Senators took issue with him, he said
that his Judgment relative TO the effect Of the
silver repeal was as good as theirs last Fall and
he intended to follow It.
If the caucus would declare In favor Of a f1li-
buster he would stay by 1t, but in the case OF an
undeveloped and drifting policy he would take
ground In favor of speedy action. The Senators
who have been most active in the debate that
has thus far occurred say that they have no de-
sire to flibuster, but that they will insist upon
ample debate The difference OF opinion In the
Republican ranks seems to be what may be con-
sidered amble debate and what q blibuster.
There were many expressions OF approval of the
announcement Of Senator Dubois, and several
Senators said that they did not believe the coun-
try would approve OF any unnecessary delay.
The conference broke up without any action be-
ing agreed upon, but those Senators who believe
in early action seemed to be in such a large ma
tority that they felt that the policy would now be
TO consider the bill with view to engaging only
in legitimate discussion of the various schedules
Senator Chandler advanced the suggestion
that the debate would consume from thirty TO
sixty days on whatever lines il might be con-
ducted and said that as that was the case there
was no necessity for resolving upon any particri-
lar course at present He also urged that there
was no question of filbustering for the Republi-
can conference to consider, as there were no
Senators who desired TO engage in hlibustering.
The Washington times., 1894-05-17
FENpBRs IN SIGHT.
District Commissioners Provide for Future
Security to Life and Limb.

District Commissioners Provide for Future
Security to Life and Limb.
The Commissioners yesterday afternoon
transmitted to the Senate District Committee
a report ON Q recent resolution Of the Senate
which directed the Commissioners to investi-
gate street car tenders in the District. The
report is based upon the results OF Capt. Febi-
gers investigation in the matter, and is as
follows:
The Commissioners for the past six months
have given much attention to the subject OF
tenders and other safety appliances for street
ears: have made inquiries about tenders to Otfi-
cials OF other cities; have obtained and exam-
fned copies fall specifications OF patented fend-
ers and guards In the Patent ONCE, and have
inspected numerous models or designs for fend-
ers presented to them in accordance with q gem
eral notice issued by them.
No device has been found which is regarded as
sufficiently meritorious and surely practicable
to warrant the Commissioners in requiring the
street car companies, even II authority therefor
existed, to equip their cars with it.
The Commissioners, In early March, invited
the managers Of street railway companies to a
conference on the subject, and there formally
requested each company to equip one car with
an improved fender OF a new kind and OF ITS own
selection The lexington and Soldiers Home
Company announced an intention to try the
Crawford fender and wheel guard Upon the
offer of the Rock Creek Railroad Company to try
a fender was named to IL for that purpose.
Subsequently tho lexington company tried
the Crawford fender and wheel guard, and have
very lately informed the Commissioners that the
company has adopted this fender for use on all
its cars and will soon put 1t on.
As to what remedy should be invoked to COM
pei the street car companies to use the best
available safety appliances, the Commissioners
report that the remedy is in legislation which
will authorize the Commissioners to establish
and enforce the following requirements:
haf Cfr oat V.saGr
tions above the pavement belonging to their
constructions and which are unnecessarily in
convenient and obstructive to the public and,
To use on cars those safety appliances
which the Commissioners may find satisfactory
or desirable
The Commissioners have the honor to report
that in their opinion the street railway COM
panies operating cable and electric lines in the
District should be required to equip their cars on
said lines, without unnecessary or unreasonable
delay, with the best available Tenders, which
shall be satisfactory to the Commissioners, in
order to afford the greatest possible protection
10 life and limb on the public streets.
The Washington times., 1894-05-17
Oycrworkcd Clothing Clerks.


There is nothing that portrays the character OF
man more than voluntary breach Of contract
for the fuliillment OF an honorable obligation
from one to another. This has been fully DEM
cnst.nted in the agreement between certain
clothing men Of Washington and she men en-
plOyed by them.
II is n pleasure to name those houses who con-
sider their word their bond, viz: Saks IS Co.,
Robinson. Cherry q CO., Parker, Bridget i Co,
George Spransey x Co, aud others in variU1s
lines Of business, and Who to-day haug upon
their Goofs the beautiful inscription: I'VE close
et O'Clock =. m, Saturdays excepted"
tut, alasl several houses bid defiance to our
union, ard, dis-cCarding their pledges entered
into with their brother cloIhiers, throw their
doors open and with empty houses hold their
employees till o'clock p. NJ II these men are
false 20 their brother clothiers and employees, SO
Will they prove wanting their customers
\ MEMBER OF THE CLERKs UNION.
The Washington times., 1894-05-17
AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION
About Two-thirds of the Paragraphs Were
Passed on Yesterday

About Two-thirds Of the Paragraphs Were
Passed on Yesterday.
The agricultural appropriation bill was
taken up at an early hour yesterday, and
about two-thirds Of the bill was considered.
Only two amendments increasing appropri-
ations were made, one Of $500 to continue
the experiments with fax and hemp in the
state OF Washington. and the other increasing
the appropriation for the purchase and dis
tribution OF seed from $3.50. 900 to 100000.
An important amendment offered by Mr..
Hainer. Of Nebraska. and agreed TO. directs
the President to enter into correspondence
with the authorities OF Great Britain, with a
view to the abrogation or modification of the
regulations which require that cattle imported
from the United States shall be slaughtered at
the port OF entry.
The only bills passed were for the relief of
Lewis A. Jackson and for the valuation of
aff,davits made before United States commits
sioners in all land entries.
A resolution for the appointment of Joint
committee to inquire into the present financial
depression and to report to Congress within
thirty days what action should be taken to re-
lieve distress and give work to the unemployed
was called up by Mr.. McGanD from the Com
mittee on Labor, but it went over under
objection.
At o'clock the House adjourned for want
Of a quorum.
The Washington times., 1894-05-17
Rryan,s Nicaragua Canal Bill.

A plan for the completion of the Nicaragua
canal by this government by u new system
yesterday by the author, Representative
Bryan. of Nebraska. While some OF the fea-
lures of Senator Morgan's project are re-
peated, great innovation is brought forward
by provisions intended to increase the circu-
lating medium of the country by paying for
the stock of the canaf company by an issue of
legal-tender notes modelled after the green
backs of 1862, and the plan is designed so as
to meet with favor from the anti-bond men.
According to the bill the stock of the canal
company is to consist of 100000 shares of
S1G0 each, for which legal tender United
States notes, identical in character with those
issued under the act of February 25. 1862.
are to be issued. redeemable TO the same ex-
tent and in the same manner as the notes of
1862
The Washington times., 1894-05-17
warning to American Manufacturers.


United States Consul Monoghen at Chem
nitz, Germany. in report to the Department
OF State, warns American manufacturers
against the pirating OF their wares by certain
INSCRIPTIONS European manufacturers. He
cites the case OF Chemnitz man who was at
tracted by superior pump exhibited at the
Worlds Fair and bought six of the pumps
under pretense Of acting as an agent for the
company. But when they reached him he
took them apart. and, copying their construc.
ton, put on the German market a number Of
limitations. The consul cities a similar case
where an American knitting machine is
initiated and sold for 80 per cent. less than
the price in the United States, and advises
American manufacturers to take ont German
patents on their products.
The Washington times., 1894-05-17
United States Demands Payment.

The Secretary OF the Treasury has made a
formal demand on the state of Virginia for
the payment of $40, 900 in Virginia state
stocks purchased by the government in 1860,
to be held in trust for the Cherokee and Choc-
taw Indians. MIR. ". r. Russell, of the
Treasurers office. has returned from Rich
mond, where he met the State Treasurer, and
made the demand for the payment of princi-
pal and interest The demand was refused.
and Mr.. Russell was informed that the Attor-
ney General of the state would soon make n
formal written reply, in which he would give
the states position in the matter, and It's rea-
sons for declining payment on the stocks.
The Washington times., 1894-05-17
prcserya,ion of Fores, RESOLVES,

The preservation of the forests of the
United States from indiscriminate destruction
has received renewed attention from the
House Committee on Public, Lands. The mat
ter has been agitated blythe Forestry Congress.
and has been called to the attention of Con-
Sress by President Cleveland. by The Secre-
tary OF the Interior. and by the Secretarg OF
Agriculture. The Public Lands Committee
has previously this session reported bill on
the subject. but Recently took favorable ac-
ton on some desirable amendments thereto
which has been brought 10 its notice. These
amendments provide that not exceeding 80
per cent OF each kind OF timber of CONNER
cal value On every acre throughout any res
servation may be sold.
The Washington times., 1894-05-17
REED WAS NOT RECOGNIZED.
His Anxiety for Mr.. Hopkins Not Shared
in by Mr.. Richardson.

His Anxiety for Mr.. Hopkins Not Shared
in by Mr.. Richardson.
A spicy episode on the floor Of the House
Tuesday, when Representative Hatch, OF
Missouri, threatened to ram his fist down the
throat of Representative Hopkins, of Illinois,
because the latter gentleman had accused the
former of chicanery in the agricultural bill,
had an interesting sequel yesterday Ex-
Speaker Reed sent up note to Representa-
tive Richardson. who was In the chair, asking
him if he would be recognized to present a
attention to the fact that Mr. Hopkins was
absent. from which the House could naturally
infer that the threat of Mr.. Hatch had
been carried out, and to inquire whether under
the new rule the pay of Mr.. Hopkins would be
deducted, considering the circumstances Of
his absence. AIr. Reed was not recognized.
The Washington times., 1894-05-17
Naval Notes.

Assistant Engineer r. B. Higgins has been
ordered to duty at the Norfolk navy yard.
The Atlanta will sail to-day from Norfolk to
Newport. having in tow the Constellation,
which will be used as a naval apprentice
receiving ship.
The United States steamship Concord
sailed yesterday from Yokohama, Japan, to
Cunalasba to join the Bering sea fleet The
MonocGcy has arrived at Shiawou.
The citizens of Marblehead. Mass, have
prepared beautiful set OF colors for pre-
sertation to the naval cruiser christened after
their city. The presentation is to take place
with appropriate ceremonies on July 4, and
the Marblehead has been ordered there on
that day
The Washington times., 1894-05-17
California Pioneers Reunion,

The eighth annual reunion of the Society
Of California Pioneers Of this city will be held
tomorrow at Marshall Hall. An invitation
has been extended to all those who have sub
sequently resided in the state of California
erd their friends to he present, and Il gala
day is looked forward TO. From the Seventh
street wharf the steamer Charles W. 5fGcai-
ester Will leave at 10 4. n and 2.30 D. m.
There will be a lunch at noon and planaed
shad dinner. with the usual cheering accom-
paniments. at 5 o'clock. Tickets can be had
from any member Of the executive committee
and at the steamer