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The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-09
TO GUIDE SEAMEN.
New Lights Located Along Long Island
 Sound.

New Lights Located Along Long Island Sound.
 During the past few months the light
 house department at Washinton has
 made many improvements along the
 sound which are greatly appreciated by
 the captains of the sound steamers and | seafaring men in general who travel
 the sound at night. Many of these im- provements in the form of lights and
 signals have been petitioned by local
 seafaring men. Some months ago a
 light at Sands Point one of the most important along the sound, was dis
 continued by orders of the treasury de- pertinent at Washington on the ground ofs economy, and it proved to be on of
 the most serious mistakes made by that departments On the 21st of last month the light was replaced after a petition, signed by all Of the sound captains had been presented at Washington, where it was taken by an offer of the American Association of Masters and Pilots.
 Within two months from the time of
 the presentation of the petition the light in question was replaced and was welcomed by the travellers of the sound
 especially the men on the sailing ves- sells which are often compelled to beat back at night. Through the influence of this same association there has been laid before congress requests for new lights along the sound that will be of much benefit to seamen of this city A e,;n txy, a,.Ixy Onf1 tain leaving the port of New York has been submitted at Washington in be- half of these improvements along the sound.
 Among the new lights asked for Is one at Matinock Point, at the entrance to Hampstead harbor, L. I. On this reef two years ago MT, Morgan's yacht "Catherine" struck and sank. The yacht, 1t may be remembered, was rais- ed by John Sullivan of New York, and sold, after being practically rebuilt, to the New York World when she was renamed as Mary"
 Recently the steamer Edg erton ran on this reef and was damaged to the extent of several thousand dollars.
 There will also be a light on Hart island just below Execution light, where the Glen island boats run in.
 Rickers island is to be supplied with bell and light and Robbins reef in New York harbor will also be improved on.
 A singular thing in connection with the replacing of the Sands Point light was that one week before it was re- lighted after having been dispensed with by order of the treasury depart ment, during binding storm four ves- sells went ashore within few hundred feet of each other near the old light. One of the vessels was a steamer which went up so high on the beach that a large force of men were required to work with shovels and dig a canal around her. Teams were employed to remove the sand and after fourteen days the steamer was fioated. So fierce are he'storms in this vicinity that the fog horn on Execution light cannot be heard The Improvements named have long been desired by the men who tra- verse the sound in the capacity of cap tains and pilots
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-09
4 MAT FESTIVAL.

Outline of Program for the Music Teachers
 Convention.
 The State Music Teachers association will meet in this city beginning May 20, at Warner hall. At 4 p. m. there will be an organ recital, the place of which has not yet been decided upon. At 8 D. m there will be promenade concert and bah at the Hyperion. This will be something entirely different
The Washington times., 1895-02-26
WAIT TIL NEXT CONGRESS.

The proposition TO divide the appropria-
tion bills among the different committees OF
Congress, in order to facilitate the work. is
unusual and unnecessary. Committees are
selected according TO the fitness Of men,
bers for The several kinds of legislation. and
If properly looked after each committee has
sufficient work Of its own to attend 10.
The Senate is almost hopelessly behind in
its legitimate duties. Too much talk and
too little regard for public business have
placed this body in the unenyiable position
OF being compelled to pass improperly and
ill-considered measures to prevent an extra
session OF Congress. 1t is unnecessary to
point out why this is so. for the entire
country has long since been disguised with
the dilatory methods of our fossilized Senate.
II is to be hoped that another such an i'm
potent Senate as the present one may never
again be called together. 1t would be apub-
lie calamity. a great misfortune. But should
II occur, those in command should devote the
best part of its sessions to the consideration
OF appropriation bills. These measures must
originate in the House. and due allowance
should be made so that the Senators may
have time 10 employ their usual dilatory
methods without distressing the public.
Schemes Tor the accommodation of trusts
must be concocted; friends in need of help
ful Legislation must be served; jobbery riders
10 appropriation bills must be prepared; long
and exceedingly interesting speeches must
be made. and other devious and peculiar
ways to disappoint the public must be OBJ
served. or our Senate would not be composed
principally OF speculating, stock-iobbing
politicians
The proposition to parcel out the appro-
priation bills TO the different committees
should at least be deferred to the next Con-
gress.
The Washington times., 1895-02-26
CHEAPER GAS FOR wAsHINGroN

Unless appearances are deceptive the
proposition 10 establish a new gas company
was the work of some one connected with the
present monopoly. The refusal Of Attorney
Sands 10 furnish the names of the alleged
capitalists who offer to furnish Washington
with 75-cent gas is almost conclusive evil
dence. No genuine company would hide be-
hind the excuse offered by Mr. Sands, and no
honest business corporation fears the infiu-
enee of lobbyists and swindlers.
II Washington is TO have cheaper gas no
attention must be given these side-show
propositions They are made to divert
Congress from the real issue, and it
may be safely assumed that all connected
with their promotion are in the pay of
the Washington Gashght company. The
dollar gas bill was killed by the Sands
wind-gas project, and for the present Wash
ington must continue TO submit TO the rule
OF q gas monopoly.
The organization of cheap gas associations
is absolutely necessary. A vigorous, united
effort on the part of gas consumers in de-
mAnding cheaper gas will certainly influence
the next Congress. At present no legislation
can be had. The substance OF the gas octo-
pus extends to the bank accounts OF the
powers that be and bills for cheaper gas
never reach a favorable consideration.
Organize and act unitedly. The next Con-
gress will have new District committees and
the public should capture them in advance of
the Washington Gaslight Company.
The Washington times., 1895-02-26

Congress should not adjourn without max
ing provision for enlarging the Government
Printing Office.
The proposition TO erect a building on
the site adjoining the present structure,
in accordance with the recommendation
of Mr. Benedict, is the only feasible one. The
Senate has passed bill to purchase the Ma
hone lot, but as this proposition includes
an apparent steal the House VIII not agree
TO it,
1t is rather unpleasant to contemplate
such an alternative, yet there is nothing
in it as appalling as the possibility that at
any moment disaster may happen which
would plunge hundreds OF families thro ugh
out the land into mourning. The insecurity
of the present structure, moreover, is so
well known TO everybody employed there
that the strain of fear and apprehension
under which they pursue their iaily labor
amounts 10 inhumanity. Ii is worse than
cruelty 10 have them go TO their work every
molLine with the dread gnawing at their
hearts tlat they may not leave the building
again alive.
Whatever this Congress does or lea fcs un-
done, il should, at least. not go out of ex-
istence and have ii said that it LAS indif-
fereat whether more than 1000 persons
are in constant peril OF horrible fate or
The Washington times., 1895-02-26
MORE DEMAGoGY.

What mockery. Tomorrow has been set
apart as labor day by the Committee on
Rules. and it is announced that zone but the
Phillips bill to examineinto the causes oflahor
troubles will be considered. While in the
throes Of dissolution, when the Senate is
struggling with time. Congress insults both
the public and the labor world by fixing a
day for making a pretense at labor legisla-
tion.
No one knows better than the Committee
on Rules that tomorrow is set apart for
making demagogue speeches, and for no
other purpose. For want Of time no labor
bill OF great importance can pass Congress.
Therefore the effort should not have been
made a; this late day
Important and necessary measures for the
relief OF working people both in the District
and at large have been awaiting considera-
tion Tor man7 months. Day after day organ
lied labor committees have teen pleading for
a heaiiag that the great common people
might secure relief from the encroachments
OF corr ora,e power. But until yesterday
Congress was deaf to their appeals, and as
an especial favor the Committee on Rules
has given day when nothing can be done.
It rs like bidding dead man walk; like ask
ing mercy from a crocodile.
When Congress realizes that it is the help
less who need legislative protection, and
that i is the nasses. not the money power,
who deserve its test efforts, there will be
fewer strikes and lsbor troubles. Nor viii
the prayers Of the working people then be
put OF until it is too late
The Washington times., 1895-02-26
ONE LAST APPEAL.

1t is not at ali probable that any legis-
lation affecting the District of Columbia,
save that contained in the District and sun
dry civil appropriation bills, viii be taken
up during the few remaining days of this
session Quite a number OF measures,
therefore, Of great Importance viii fall 10
the ground. The municipal building, the
Business High School, and other much
needed improvements must be provided in
the future by some more graciously in
elined and, let US hope, not too far distant
Congress.
One act Of legislation, however, though
not affecting the people of the District ex-
elusively, concerns them closely enough
TO make them anxious and eager for it,.
The Washington times., 1895-02-26
OHK0 & COMPANY
. and Quality Only.
AS THE CROWDS CONE OUT.

The widely-heralded "Charley's Aunt
proved to be an ingeniously constructed
comedy with some farcical features to the
clever story. An audience that filed every
part OF the National Theater received the
piece kindly from the start last night, and
soon constant ripples of merriment passed
over the house. frequently interspersed by
hearty outbursts Of laughter at the more
ludicrous situations.
The action OF the comedy is brisk and full
Of life. and at all times it was inteliigently
and often skillfully acted. The plot is un-
wound so smoothly that one cannot but ad-
mire the play as a bit of good Workmanship,
but better than all, it is very funny, and Will
probably obtain the same popularity here it
has obtained in other cities. NJ. A. Kennedy
was as usual inimitable as Stephen Spetique,
solicitor. Etienne Girardot has many ply
sical characteristics that peculiarly iii him
for the trying roll OF Charleys aunt. Percy
Lyndall and Edward S. Abeles were very
clever in their parts. and Frank Burbeck was
rs smooth and satisfactory as usual. Man
nette Comstock and Ellie Wilton obtained
the appreciation of the audience, and, in
short, the whole cast was well balanced.
There was aIlarge and enthusiastic audi
ence at Buffers Bijou last night to witness
the presentation of The Police Patrol, an
Notwithstanding melodrama in FIVE acts,
by Scott Marble IL is not a precisely new
story that Mr.. Marble tells; all its elements
are familiar enough, but they are ingeniously
and effectively reeombined. The first, sec
ond and fourth acts s'are full of hustle and
intense excitement There is a murder scene
ir act one which is productive OF high
strain of nervous tension, and in the fourth
act most realistic effect is obtained by the
dashing upon the stage OF a pair OF horses
harnessed to patrol wagon. The scenery
is effective and the company evenly balanced.
Charles Chappelle, Herbert w. Jones, C. W.
Travis, Eddie Giguere and Blanche Boyer
deserve special mention.
"Hyde's Comedians held the boards at
Kernan's last night The house was packed
and the mighty audience tumultuous at
times, as Kernan's audience are wont to be.
The company is conglomeration of mirth,
melody, and monkeyism, and should fill the
resort nightly. The lengthy programme in
cludes Forbes and Quinn, who did a trick
harmonic act. which was decidedly clever;
the Rays are exasperatingly funny; Webber
and Cumpson, Hardin aud An Sid. with
their monkeyisms in a laundry, made a hit:
Thorn and Carlton were clever; Helene Mora
was in excellent voice and added to her lau-
rels; Mcmahon and King shook their legs in
bewildering fashion, and caused the gallery
godIets to wildly yociferate; Binns and Binns
were ludicrously funny and delightfully."-
musical The curtain drops on hugely
mirthful comedy, Mistaken Identity, In
which the enti-e company lake part.
The Washington times., 1895-02-26
LET THE PUBLIC KNOW.

1t is hardly worth while to comment on the
Howgate acquittal. Nor would it be proper
TO say that the government did not want 10
convict him. This much is certain, that
strange influence seemed to protect him from
punishment. and the verdict setting him free
was neither astonishing nor unexpected.
As matter of curiosity the public would
now like TO know what has become OF the
missing papers distracted from the depart
ment files. and why certain pages were cut
from department books. OF course they had
no bearing on the Howgate case. but it
would te satisfaction to know.
The Washington times., 1895-02-26
THE ELAINE PROPERTY.

The Senate appropriated yesterday S15O,0O
TO purchase the Blaine property in order to
ease the mind of Senator Cameron The
Senator from Pennsylvania don't want a
theater next to his residence, and as he is a
good fellow, and belongs to the Senate Club,
his colleagues set his objections to the tune
of the above amount, and Uncle Sam pays
the fiddler.
The property is valued at less than $780,
600. but as it was leased TO the Albaugh
syndicate for long term OF years, the re-
naming $50, 900 will be necessary to buy up
the lessees so that Mrs. Blaine an..give title.
The same body that authorized this deal to
please a Senator refased to appropriate
s125, 900 to raise the Great Falls dam so as
to supply Washington with sufficient water.
Washington offers congratulations.
The Washington times., 1895-02-26
BUILDING AND LABOR BILLS.
Committee on Rules Has Assigned a Day

Committee on Rules Has Assigned Day
TO Each
The Democratic members Of the House
Committee on Rules net yesterday and con-
cluded to give to-day to the Committee on
Public Buildings and tomorrow TO the Com
mittee on Labor. The Pacific RAILROAD bill
will probably not get hearing because OF
the improbability that the Senate could act
on II II it was passed by the House Several
public building bills will be called up to-day
IL the order is adopted
The arbitration bill is the principal meas
ure that Chairman McGanD will bring for
ward from the La5or Committee. and he will
also endeavor TO secure consideration of ths
Phillips bill for an investigation BY q COM
mission Of the problems Of labor, capital,
and agriculture. II Is doubtful il the COM
mittee will report rules for the consideration
OF any other legislation on account Of the
hopelessness of action by the Senate on any
bills that may be passed this week.
The Washington times., 1895-02-26
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
Amendment for the Purchase ofthe Blaine
Property Adopted by the Senate.

The Senate is now working day and night
on the appropriation bills in order TO COM
pletc them before the session closes. The
sundry civil appropriation bin was consid-
cred with little interruption or delay from
IL a. M TO $40 p. M, and again at a
night session.
The item OF 81 80 900 for purchasing the
historic property of the late James G Blaine
in order to prevent its use for thcater pur-
poses occasioned a sharp debate, but was
finally agreed to. Other Senate amendments
agreed to during the day included: Tenn
porary Federal building at Chicago, 5000
600: beginning new government building
at Chicago, $500 600.
The general deficiency bill, the last of
the regular appropriation bills passed the
House yesterday. Almostth entire day was
spent jim discussing the amendment to pay
Great Britain $425 600, the amount of dam
ages agreed upon by Secretary Gresham
and Sir Julian PaunCefote, TO be due that
country under the award0ft the Parisarbitra-
tiJn tribunal on account OF the seizure OF
some twenty Canadian sealers by the United
States preyiou sto the modus vivendi of 1892.
The amendment was strongly attacked
by Messrs. Cannon, Henderson of Iowa, and
Hit OH the ground that the amount was I'M
reasonably large: that some OF the vessels
were owned by citizens of the United states,
aud that 1915 900 was for constructive or
speculative damages--the estimated catch.
ONLY SS1 600, they contended, was due
Great Britain.
MeSsrs. Breckenridge, McCreary, Hooker,
and Iingley ysupporte dthe amendment, main
tainin.s that the government, no matter how
bad the bargain must carry out the awardOf
the Faris tribunal in good faith. MI. Dingley
declared that it was preferable to pay Great
Britain $425 900 than leave the assessment
of damages to an umpire appointed by for
eign power.
The amendment carried in committee, but
Observation-Disclosures House-112 o143. Some
excitement was caused by the attempt to
strike out in the House the appropriation for
an extra months salary for the employees
of the House and Senate and the clerks of
members. but it failed and the amendment
prevailed-143 to 10S. Motions TO recon-
slider and recommit were voted down as
promptly as offered until the opposition
dwindled to a point where it could not get
the ayes and Boes. 1t then surrendered and
the bill was passed.
The Washington times., 1895-02-26
THEY ARE WELL SPOKEN oF.,l

John W. ShowaIter and OIin WeIIborn
Nominated for Judicial Positions.
The President yesterday sent to the Senate
the nominations of John W. ShowaIter. OF
Illinois, to be United States circuit Judge for
the Seventh judicial district act approved
February 8, 1880; OIin WelIborn, Of Califor-
MIA, to be United STATES district Judge for the
Southern district of California.
John W. ShoWalter is one OF the best
known and ablest lawyers in Chicago. He
was born in Mason County. KY. in 1S44
His paternal ancestor, UIrich ShowaIter.
came from Germany about the middle of last
century and settled in Buckingham county.
Va He was graduated from Yale in 1867
Mr. Showalter is n bachelor de was the
Democratic nominee for Judge of the supe-
sior court In 1898. but was defeated
Olin WellOorn is a resident OF California
Los Angeles. He was formerly res ident OF
Texas. and represented that State in Con-
gress before going to California Senator
White speaks in high terms of MIN.
The Washington times., 1895-02-26
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

The House yesterday passed Senate bills
appointing Gardiner G. Hubbard to fill the
vacancy in the board of regents of the Smith
sonian Institution, and granting permission
for the erection of statue of Prof. Samuel d.
Gross and appropriating 81, 500 for pedestal
for the same.
The House adopted the conference report
on the bill making the surveyor ofthe Dis
trict salaried official and increasing the
appropriation for clerical force to 5000.
By unanimous consent the House has set
apart Thursday for the consideration of Dis
trict business
The committee investigating Architect
Clarke will make report exoneratlng him
from the charges bi ought against him on ac-
count of the financial management of his Of
fice
The Washington times., 1895-02-26
Nnuse of Making a Fuss.

I sat in the sheriffs Office talking with him
about a man in his charge VINO was to be
hanged three days later when a woman was
announced, and in walked female who had
passed fifty. Her face was wrinKled, her
hair thin and white, and hsr voice seemed to
come out of reed as she asked;
''Hev yo' got man in this yere prison
named Thomas Jackson?'
''Did he kill somebody about three months
ago?"
He did, ma
"And has he bin tried for murder and SEN
fenced to be hun9?"
HE is to be hanged on Friday, ma'am."
"He is, eh?" she queried. as she took a
pipe from her pocket and proceeded to fill
and light. 'Ar' yo' the man who is goin' TO
hang him?"
II shall have to carry out the law
.'Yaas, of co'se. Folks hev got to be hung
and we hev got to hev other folks to hang
'em. How does Tom bar up under it?'
VERY well, indeed, ma'am. 1 think he
will die like man."
"He will, eh? Wall. that's more'n he ever
lived. Toms allus bin mighty onery."
ssAre you relative?"
Used to be his wife. but done left him.
Yaas lived with Tom fur sixteen vars
"And you have come to say farewell to
him?''
"No. sir. I'm on my way to Collinsville
and thought I'd jest run in fur a mint. No,
don't care to see him, but yo' kin say !
called"
s'Yes'm."
"And that I'm sorry he's to be hung"
''Yes'm."
''But that as long as he's got to be hung
and can't get out of it thar hain't no use in
fussin' round.''
''If he axes for anythin' mo- yo' kin say
that I'm well our boy Sam ar well; the
dawg ar dead, an I've jest put in two acres
of con and am gettin' ready to go to camp
meetin' next week That's all. Some folks
hev got to be hung and other folks hev tc
hang 'em an Tom Jackson might jest as well
be putin in his time on the galIus as loafin
around an wishin' he was rich. Memphis
Avalanche
The Washington times., 1895-02-26
BIMETALLISTS FORM A PARTY.
Silver Coinage II e Only Plank TO Consti
tute Their Platform.

Silver Coinage Il Only Plank TO Consti'
tute Their Platform.
1t is understood that the advocates of the
free coinage of silver from different parts of
the country, who have been in session in
Washington for the past several days under
the auspices of the Bimetallic League, have
progressed so far with their labors as to feel
fairly confident that they will be able to
organize new party which will command
the support OF the silver men throughout the
country.
A platform has been agreed upon, which
plants the proposed party upon the one plank
of silver coinage, eliminating all the other
demands of the Populist platform of 1892. 1t
is impossible, however. to obtain particulars,
as ali those in attendance upon the confer
ence are pledged to absolute secrecy.
1t is understood that Gen. Weaver is the
principal mover in this effort to secure the
unison OF the silver forces and the dissolu-
tion of the old parties, and it is stated that
he has the cooperation of Gen. A. ]. Warner
and the sympathy of Representative Bland.
The Washington times., 1895-02-26

hat for good?
How is it?
Well tell you've buy direct
from the factories. Get our
Hats off the same blocks
made of identicalIy the same
raw materials as the exClu-
sive CD brands. Our lining is
substituted for theirs. A little
thing to make a difference of
a dollar or two in the price.
But it does. We sell Hats-not
regulations.
Most all the new shapes are
here-ready for you.
The Washington times., 1895-02-26
APPOMATTOX PARK.
Proposition to Appoint a Commission Il
Map the Grounds.

Proposition to Appoint a Commission to
Map the Grounds.
In the House yesterday Mr.. Tucker, by re-
quest, introduced resolution requesting
the President to appoint and constitute
Gems. Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia; John B.
Gordon. of Georgia; Joseph Wheeler, ofAla-
bama; James Tanner, of New York, and
Villa m Howard Mills of Maine an Apo
mattox National Park Commission.
This commission is to prepare map OF the
grounds upon which the troops OF the Armies
OF the Potomac and Northern Virginia were
stationed when hostilities between them
ceased in April, 1865, and the routes they
travelled from Richmond and vicinity.
The commission is to present to the next
Congress bill for the establishment of a
national park at Appomattox, Va. giving the
approximate cost of the proposed purchase.
The commission is to receive $40 per day.