The Washington times., 1895-01-01
CLOAKROON AND GALLERY.

The House Appropriation Committee has
pretty well finished its hearings of the sundry
civil bill during tine holidays. 1t has been
hard at work every day, or at least the mem
bers of the subcommittee who have this par
ticular bill in charge.
Everybody who cores in here during the
holidays seems TO he surprised, said Clerk
Courts. OF the committee, ito see US at work
here. The fact is that this committee has not
permitted a holiday adjournment to pass for
years in which il has not worked out one or
more of the appropriation bills. The people
who suppose there is no work done here dur
ing the holidays are mistaken, at least as TO
this committee.
The name of John l.. Sullivan reminds
Representative Stone. OF Pennsylvania. fire.
quently OF a curious experience which he en-
countered in Spain. Ii also illustrates the
fact that craftsmanship is of little account be-
side the Iistic art in some parts of the world.
Col. Stone and a friend were travelling in
Spain several years ago. when John J.. S1lIi-
van was in his highest popularity. Mr.. Stone,
who stands about six and one-half feet, was
naturally an object OF much attention 10 the
Spaniards, with whom six-iooters are Curl
osity. At every railroad station the BIC
"Americano' was the center Of a crowd. Mr..
Stones friend. thinking TO have some amuse-
ment, pointed 20 Stone, saying TO the crowd
Of on-lookers:
President Harrison"
There was silence. 1t was evident that the
Spaniards had not heard Of President Har-
rison.
Mr. Blaine" said the persistent friend
again pointing to Mr.. Stone. Mr.. Blame"
Again there was blank silence. betokenIng
profound Inconsistencies as'to the presence
OF greatness.
TRY them on Sullivan" said Mr.. Stone,
with a smile.
"John L. Sullivan said the introducer,
John l. --'
But there was no necessity for a repetition
OF the announcement, for every hat went up
and there was a tornado of Spanish delight,
in the midst Of which Mr. Stone gladly made
his escape to the train.
"The people who are predicting that Secre-
tary Carlisle will step out of the Treasury just
because Eastern Democrats are urging it will
find out their mistake, said friend of the
Secretary yesterday.
But how about Mr. Clevelands wishes in
the matter?'
Don't worry about Mr.. Cleveland. Mr.
Carlisle is solid with him. He has full conf
depce in Mr.. Carlisle. and they take full and
free conference on every important step. Not
only so, but the Cleyelands and CarlisieS are
peculiarly intimate in every particular, per-
personally and as to their families. Mr. Car
Isle will remain at the head of the Treasury
until March f. 1897 if he does not break
down under the strain OF work and worry"
Restaurateur Murray is not particularly
impressed with the climate of Asheyille. He
wanted to give his wife nice holiday excur-
sion, so he took her for trip to Asheville,
promising her the sight OF orange groves,
banana plantations and those sort of things.
when we got there, said Mr.. Murray on
his return Yesterday, 'the gronnd was deeply
covered with snow. 1t was the coldest day
ever experienced. or at least ii seemed so TO
me. We rode from the station to the hotel in
a wagon. through the snow, and had rather
a difficult time pointing out the orange
groves and banana orchards. The only
sleigh ride / have had for five years I took
right there at Asheville, and then we both
came back home as fast as the trains would
carry US.
II is "Judge" Paynter now. Representa-
tive Paynter, of Kentucky, who has been
elected Judge of the court OF appeals in his
State, has written his resignation as mem
Der OF Congress. and will hereafter be entitled
TO the appellation of Judge" He left for
Kentucky last evening to take up his new
duties.
II seems that Congressman John Houk is
not to have it all his own way in the Door
keepership matter. Representative Adams,
of Kentucky, has SHE'D his castor into the
ring and will make fight for the place. He
Will find Mr.. Houk an old campaigner, for
he has been through the mill before and
knows how it is done.
The naval appropriation bill, which will be
submitted to the full committee as soon as
Congress reassembles, will precipitate a sharp
fight. 1t will carry an appropriation for q
couple OF new war ships, as recommended by
Secretary Herbert, and this will be antago-
nized by the economists OF the House.
Not Necessary Invention
An Ohio man has invented an indsstructi-
ble wedding cake. This seems waste of in
genuity. Almost any bride can make one
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