New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS-
MR. CANNON SAYS THERE WILL BE NO
CHEESEPARING IN APPROPRIATIONS.
THE STREET RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE IN WASH
INGroN DEMONSTRATES ITS VALUE IN ONE
DAY-A PHASE OF THE SILVER CUES
TON sETTLED-THE CUSHING
DAMAGED BY ICE.

DAMAGED BY ICE.
Washington Dec 23-Mr. Cannon of Illinois.
chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.
to-day informed United Press reporter that the
appropriations for the next fiscal year would be
reduced to the lowest limit with the needs
OF the public service. He explained that this did
not mean 'cheeseparng policy, but that no APP
propratons would be made for new work which
could by any possibility be postponed until the Ma
tional finances were more redundant on the other
hand, where new work Is vitally necessary, appro-
priations would be made for 1t even If bonds had TO
be sold to procure the means.
The House Committee on Banking and Currency
met to-day and organized, after a general but in
formal talk on finances and then adjourned until
January S. No effort was made to-day 10 outline
policy to be followed
Street railway mail service was begun in Wash
fngton to-day the line of the Capitol Traction
Company, between West Washington. or George
town, and the terminus at the Navy Yard, dis
lance OF four and one-half miles. Only one car is in
service, in charge Of two railway postal clerks.
Superintendent C. ". .vickery accompanied the car
on several trips. Mail was taken on and off the
car several points Letters that otherwise woul!
have waited four or five hours to get into the
New-York mail were to-day caught up to within
branches, and safely pouched and dispatched
pouch was put aboard each Of the fifteen Newly ork
trains "A single day s experience OF tne new sSs
tenn shows great saving said Superntenueht
vckery THE car gives wonderful promptness In
soon as possible the railway mail service Will
sort mails incoming trains. for the various sta
will route 1t for the carriers. The service will
work a remarkable transformation OF the postal
service"
One phase of the silver question came up In the
Supreme Court Of the United States to-day, In a
case decided by Chief Justice Fuller. James E.
Morgan and wife operated by the
Jersey City and Bergen Railroad Company The
conductor refused to accept for their fare ten
cent piece because he thought 1t was not worth
par being by abrasion while circulating as
elected and brought suit against the railroad com
pany for damages therefor. He recovered judg-
Affirmed by the supreme Court Of the State The
railroad company sued out a writ OF error and
United States. In disposing of IT, the Chief Jus
defaced and abraded coins. and stated that there
was provision against the passage OF silver
CONS %nIcn wSra eraI tender as long as thev
bore the semblance Of the coin. There was nothing
in the record for the Supreme Court of the United
States to review, and the writ OF dis
missed. thus affirming the judgment OF the State
Supreme Court against the railroad company
The Supreme Court of the United States ad-
tourned to-day. after announcing opinions, until
January 8.
The United States Court OF Claims to-day dis
missed the case OF w. W. Hubbell of Philadelphia,
for $4,000 against the United States for the of
cartridges patented by him and used by the United
States Army. The patent in question was granted
Hubbe.l in 1873. II adopted by the Ordnance
Hubbel According u Hu0be.ls contention he was
ib I hssIv 1D sd in The Orinarne RIreau Of the
Army during the late war. many of When are not
patented BY him and a at one time ne he received
tain patents adopted by the Army.
1t IL learned that the suggestion made Secretary
Herbert that he recommend a Congressional appro-
priation for the construction of four more battle
ships OF the Kearsarge type in order that
for their construction might be awarded 10 the three
bidders for building the two authorized by the last
Congress. and thus secure advantage Of the econom
zeal proposals made, was submitted Informally by
members of the Board of Bureau chiefs but was not
IN t9 s 10 the the ogey
Board to make such reeommendations officially;
The Board mercy called upon TO examine and
report upon the bids offered Nevertheless the
suggestions vii. have all the force OF formal re-
port, In which form II would probably have been
embodied II consistent with the functions of the
Board
The Secretary of the Interior has approved the
selection Of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
OF 526,3l4 OF and In the Fargo On ID land
district. The Secretary has also approved the fol-
lowing grants of lands to railroads: To the North
list No ~ branch line iss "a acres: clear list No
q. main line, ~: 3ds clear list No. a main line
74.5s2; Gear list No o. branch line. 81 $3.50 To the
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Company, 1850
acres, account OF the grant by acts OF February
g. 1853. and July S 1881.
The torpedo-boat Cushing sustained some pretty
knocks from ice during her trip from New
York to Washington by the inland route last week
Most OF the damage came from the three inches
Of ice IN the SusJuehanna River which the little
vessel was Obliged 10 cut through. several plates
were knocked Off. and the frames O.ding the tor
pedo tubes bent In addition 10 this the tor
pedo-tube compartments became fu.. OF water The
Cushing Is now at the Washington Navy Yard
where she VIII be repaired
Rear-Admira Roe has sent 10 the Secretary Of the
Navy voluntary explanation OF the allegation
that he was guilty of "A violation OF the naval
regulations in criticisirg President Cleveland in