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The Washington times., 1895-01-16
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

dogs are not aiiowad in the Capitol now. :"
The above bit of information was given to
a'ladv who hai .isss entered the Capitol aud
10 the House aliery The lady seemed much
annoyed, rs she carried a pretty little dog in
her arms. .aad ;.ls command OF the watchman
made il necessary tha: she should either leave
do-Se e outside or go home herself.
Tin. lsut Tommy never barks and won't
make The least noise" She smiled and ad-
vancing nearer the man. whose duty il was TO
enIo-, o the rules OF the building. remarked:
..Now. n tell you. this dog has at least
twice tire poliieness OF the average citizen
WHO comes 10 the Capitol. He always says
thank YOU whenever he is given anything
10 cat 10y standing on mis- hind legs and shak-
ing his paws. Now, don't you think can
go into the gallery with him2"
But The Tatchman was not persuaded. and
the lady was obliged to leave the Capitol
with her poodle.
The correspondents at the Capitol were
given an oyster lunch yesterday afternoon in
the House press gallery. For a number OF
wears il has been the custom of a Maryland
member OF Congress to send couple OF kegs
OF choice Chesapeake oysters as present to
the occupants OF the press gallery.
Hepresentative-eleet John Fitzgerald. Of
Boston. Mass, IS in the city. and yesterday
he visited the Ho1seof Representatives. Mr..
Fitzccrald secured the nomination which Mr..
G'N'ii expeete I, and he has the honor of be-
ing the only Democratic member elected to
tie Fiity-fourth Congress. He is quite a
young Iaah--= in fact. has the face OF boy;
but is very bright and Intelligent. He is
chiefly noted for bis abilities as an orator,
and those who know him we'll say he will be
the Quigg of the Democratic side of the
House. He mas served as State Senator of
Massachusetts.
There is n prevailing feeling among many
people of the District that the House bill TO
lower the price of gas TO s. per thousand
cubic feet will not pass the Senate 1t is now
with subcommittee OF the Senate, having
passed the House OF Representatives last sum-
mer.
Il do not care whether this bill passes or
not" said Nj. ". C Dodge, prominent
member OF the Northeast Washington Citi-
Zens' Association. who was nj the Capitol
Yesterday afternoon IF the bill does not
pass ami we continue TO pay an exorbitant
price for the gas we consume merely to allow
excessive profits for private corporation en-
gagged in supp.yinga a public necessity. Iexpeet
TO see the gas works condemned on the
grounds o. public necessity; 10 have them
ope -atei by the District in order to supply
1l.uniDatlOn al cOSt 10 citlZenS- tortnlS rea-
son the defeat OF the bill NAV result in good.
Senator McLaurin, of Mississippi. was
busiiy engaged in ms committee-room yes
terday when reporter approached him with
the query:
What about the currency question, Sen,
atcrY"
PLEASE call upon me al some other time,
( BE replied. Il an IN great hurry. and
r f--l--a 1s,IV n L ina. 7 am N fayCr n
The unlimited coinage Of the silver produc
Of the Unite States at the ratio OF 16 TO J
/ without waiting for international agreemen
I or conference.
The Washington times., 1895-01-16

Thieves Still fct:yc-The record of rob-
berries at detective headquarters shows that
Nary E. Quigley. OF No. AZ street north
west. had her pocketGook. containing $40
stolen while she was in Seyenth-street
store. F. II. Wilson. of No. 929 f street
northwest, reports stolen from his wagon
three pairs of ladies fancy shoes. Miss Alice
Edn oaston. of Rockville, Nd, had purse,
containing S13. stolen from her NUT while
in store on MarEet space, and John A.
Terry, of No. go FOur-and-a-half street
southwest, had stolen from his wagon blue
uaiiorn express coat.
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To Increase Rights of police Justices,

Petitions were introduced in the House
yesterday by Representative Meredith, Of
Virginia, praying for the passage of the Sen
ate bin enlarging the jurisdiction of justices
of the peace in the District, so as TO include
the right 20 issue the writ or repleyin and the
writ Of attachment before judgment; also to
increase their original and concurrent juris-
diction with the supreme court of the Dis
trict OF Columbia to the amount Of $3.50, 900.
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--aN~

Militia Cficers Commissioned Presi-
dent has issued commissions to the following
named officers of the militia of the District
of Columbia: Leonard MattingIy, captain of
Company B, Third Battalion of Infantry;
James P. LAWN, first lieutenant of Company
D. Fifth Battalion OF Infantry. and Arthur l.
Flagg. first lieutenant OF Company B. Third
Battalion of Infantry.
The Washington times., 1895-01-16
santa Clans ON Time y

At the earnest solicitation of the members
of Vermont Avenue Christian Church, many
of whom were unable to attend the annual
entertainment OF the Sunday-schooI Decem-
Der 26, il has been decided to repeat it to-
night at 7:30. The cantata, Santa Claus on
Time" will be given by the school. Every
body is invited There will be no charge for
admission and no collection
The Washington times., 1895-01-16
WASHINGTON. D. C.. JANUARY l6, 1855.

Subscribers 10 "Thc Times" Will confer Q
favor hy promptly reporting any discour-
rcs5- of collectors or neglect of duty on
the rart of the carriers Complaints
either by II all or in Tcrson will receive
rruTEpt attention. Papers should he de-
liNcIcd 10 all parts OF the city by 6;3O
O'Clock each morning. including Sunday.
The Washington times., 1895-01-16
plstrlct EmpIoyes and civil service.

District Employees and Civil Service.
The House Committee on Civil Service Re-
form will probably give hearing shortly to
Representative Everett's bill TO include en-
ployes of the District under the civil service
law. 1t is probable that the bill will be
fayorably reported to the House, as members
of the committee generally speak favorably
of r.
The Washington times., 1895-01-16
FUNERAL EXPENSES REDUCED.
G II HINES
DISTRICT BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Playing Schedule Adopted-The League
a Success

a Success
The following schedule OF games TO be
played by the District Basketball League has
been adopted and will be followed, changes
only occurring when either OF the gymna-
siums are otherwise In use.
Under each cate. up 10 March ?, the name
of the nome team appears first. and will play
the game with the visiting team on that
date. The games in March will be played in
a gymnasium TO be selected later on.
January I9. C. A. C. vs.. G. l.: u. ". l. L.
vs.. w C.: %. G. /. vs.. W l. l.: "a. ". A.
C. vs.. C. A c., aud 30, W. \. c. vs.. C. l.
February .. WI. l. vs.. C. A. c.; 6, C. A. G.
rs. W. A. C.:9, ". l. l. vs'C. l.; Is. W. A. C.
vs.. W. l.. 10, C. L VS.. C. \. c.: 20. c. l. vs.
". A. C.: %, c. A. C. vs. W. L. L; %, w. L. L.
VS. W. A c..
March ,. c. A. C. vs. c. l.; 6. C. l. V. ". L.
l.: 8, W. A. c. vs.. c. \. C.
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Order May Be Contested.

The police are preparing to carry into exc
cution the recent order of the Commission
ers, directing them to remove all bootblack
chairs, stands, and other obstructions off
the sidewalks. 1t is said several test cases
will result from its enforcement.
The Washington times., 1895-01-16
Tn.day,s Entries

First race-Five furlongs Anxiety, Imp. The
Dude, Charles R., Lady Superior, Swampoodle
Prince klamath, Explorer AMI Fearless, 10
each; Bolona Ii ily Shoemaker, uproar hlly,
stella geldmg, Bedford, Jennie Bowman fly
and Zingara geidiIg, l05 each.
Second q e-six aud one-half fur,oags Ju-
liet, So; Bobolink, Prince John and Chateau. Ill
each
Third race-Four and one-half furcngs- John
p, log: Lotto A, Jolly Boy. DR.. Parkhurst and
Nina, lG6 each; Surgeon, III; Do Know l0l;
Rufus, 10S, and Vexation geldiny. 9S.
Fourth Ia e-Four and one-haH furlongs.
German. Ben, Whee!oSki, and William Penn,
III each: Outsider, los: Syde, 1G6; Danger and
Eugene L., 103 each, and CaroyeB, ll5
Fifth race-Six and quarter furlongs. Jim
Mclaughlin. Blizz' Ri Mass, Tioga, Samaritan
and Chil,on, l0S a-h; Needmore, hay Tay, and
Matte Chun, l03 each; Wist, III; Lent0, Little
Bravo String g-ellow, and Cadet, 100 each; Pick
away, 1O5
The Washington times., 1895-01-16
To Remove the Diffcrential.

The House Ways and Means Committee de-
cided yesterday to report to the House Mr..
Wilson's bill to remove the one-tenth OF 1
cent pound differential on sugar imported
from countries giving an export bounty.
The Washington times., 1895-01-16

Seven Horses Run Bmuak-The bakery
wagon of Andrew Strickler dashed down
Seventh street yesterday morning and started
six horses attached TO load OF hay. owned
by MARYLAND farmer named Jones. The six
horses galIoped madiy along, the hay wagon
crashing into telegraph poles and finally into
an electric car Two of Jones horses were
so badly injured that it was necessary to
shoot them.
Veteran Firemen's Bsi,-At special meet
ing OF the Veteran Firemen's Association
| held at their hail. Nineteenth and H streets
northwest, there was a large attendance of
the old fellows, and they were quite en-
thusiastic over the prospect of the old-time
ball they will give at Odd Fellows Hall on
February 81. They Will try their best to
make it pleasant for all.
The Washington times., 1895-01-16
suudrv Civil Bin Reported.

The sundry civil appropriations bill for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1896, was reported
10 the House yesterday afternoon blythe Com
nittee on Appropriations.
The Washington times., 1895-01-16

W1rHN forty-eight hours after Representa-
tive McGann, chairman of the Committee on
Labor, had prophesied that there would be
no more strikes, 6 600 employees tied up all
the street car lines In Brooklyn. Verify, it
was an Irish prophesy.
The Washington times., 1895-01-16
m pnrchase fhe Cnrcnra

TO Purchase the Corcoran Art Gallery.
A bill for The purchase of the Corcoran Art
Gallery was introduced in the Senate yester-
day by Senator Morrill,. The purchase price
named in the bill is $3.50. 900.
The Washington times., 1895-01-16
Mrs. Langtry in "a wife,s Peril. y

Mrs. Langfry in A WIGS Peril.
Mrs. Langtry. who is now playing an er-
gagement at Albaugh's, has changed her
repertory. She win produce "a Wife's Peril''
tonight and keepit on the boards for the re-
mainder of the week.
The Washington times., 1895-01-16
Jealous Street Railway companies.

JNIIUuS StiNII NdtINd4 NOIlpdHIcS-
The fight over the proposed street railway
extension on F, G. and Twenty-second streets
was resumed yesterday before the sub-com-
mirtee on railways of the House District
Committed
The Washington times., 1895-01-16

TIE Delaware Legislature has turned out
the gas on Addick's Senatorial boom.
The Washington times., 1895-01-16

AK examination OF yesterdays Record will
show that Senators German and Hill are still
on speaking terms.
The Washington times., 1895-01-16
Ube Naleiob,
WASHINGTON. d. c

Now open European plan For ladies and
gentlemen. ABSOLUTELY hreprOOf throughout
Every floor lighted by electricity and heated o
steam Complete ecu ipment of public and pri-
vate baths Elegant cafe and Ladies Restau-
rant Private dining-rcoms and Danquet-room
Theater parties specially b. " FRAZIER
Manager. las-Imo
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Nom Nork So F,chnnr.

Furnished ty Silsby 6 Co. lanEs-s and
brokers' Metropolitan Bank Building, Fifteenth
street, opposite Treasury, Washington. d c
The Washington times., 1895-01-16

Mrs. Cleveland has issued invitations for a
tea on Saturday afternoon, when she viii re-
ceive her friends from to O'Clock. The in
vitat;ons are to the official and resident So
ciety. and include the greater number OF the
diplomatic corps. so that the attendance is
likely to be a large one. as was the case last
season.
The Washington times., 1895-01-16

The correspondents at the Capitol were
given an oyster lunch yesterday afternoon in
the House press gallery. For number OF
wears il has been the custom of a Maryland
member OF Congress to send couple OF kegs
OF choice Chesapeake oysters as n present to
the occupants OF the press gallery
The Washington times., 1895-01-16

The young ladies and gentlemen of Wash
ington Lodge Good Templars rendered an
interesting programme at their meeting on
Monday evening. An opening address was
made by Mr.. J. N. Davy. He made an en-
thusiastic temperance speech. The social
feature of the evening was commenced by
Mr.. and Mrs. Frear, who gave music recital.
The programme continued as follows: Solo,
Mr.. Salkeld: recitation, Miss Griffith; re-
marks, Mr.. Hohson; solo, Mr.. Harry East;
solo, Miss Clara Hanley; recitation, Mr.. Cole;
closing remarks, Mr.. Steep. The lodges rep
resented were ?. d. Holloway, Good Will,
Perseverance. Liberty, friendship, Inde-
pendent, and Silver Star.
Miss Mary Field, of New York, is the guest
of Nine. de Mendonca, at the Brazilian lega-
tlon.
The Misses Rhett of Brooklyn, are in the
city for visit to Col and Mrs. Matt Tyler at
their home on P, near Pwenty-frst street.
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could give 10 his ambition, that he cherished her
subsequently because she had been useful to
him that he never was her dupe for moment,
mover fancied that she duped by him. that
he never really cared about her fidelity any more
than he boaste1 of his own but that he was al
wavs kind t. her after his own fashion, just az ne
was kind TO everybody man or woman who mad
any share IN the earlier struggles Of his career.
Even the most ungrateful OF these persons shared
his bounty-the wife of Bernadotte. for exam
ple In fact gratitude and affection seem never
10 have entered the calculations OF a man VINO
could concentrate his whole mind on the cou,oi-
nations Of war or politics. He omitted them PROB
ably because he knew them to be profoundly I'M
certain.
NJ Duruy would doubtless have been forgiven II
he had excluded the paragraphs In which Barras
describes his own relations with Josephine. But
he was in a difficult position. The unpublished
"reminiscences OF Barras. as prepared by NJ de
Sant-Albn for the press. had fallen into MS
hands through no fault Of his own. AS Bona
partist he would not unwingly have committed
the manuscript to the flames. His reverence for
woman would have persuaded him to leave out
the passages already alluded to. But faithfuness
to his involuntary and unwelcome trust enjoined
publication Of the whole book Just as 1t had come
10 him He eased his conscience by ample critical
remarks in general introduction and in prefaces
TO the separate volumes The vigilance stimu-
lated by his dislike for Barras and his love Tor
the memory Of Napoleon has left little for others
10 say that could be said by way Of ccnsure.
Wherever Barras contradicted himself. NJ. )uruy
has bounced upon him with the proofs OF his In
consistency When he ignored facts that were
favorable TO Napoleon. as in the account OF the
siege OF Toulon. NJ. Duruy has supplied the de-
ficiency by the exhaustiveness Of his own labors
Between them they have made notable contribu-
ton to French history.
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THE DOWNING MENORIAT.

The earliest American to realize the value OF ars
IN landscape gardening and to obtain recognize"
for hts enthusiasm was Andrew Jackson DOWNING
a man whose works known 10 specialists Dut
deserve to have a much wider audience. In the cur
rent number OF Garden and Forest there is an
article on Downing which points out the character
OF his services TO America and urges the erection
of a memorial to him in Central Park. lie was
writer OF ability and what he wrote bore fruit Inc
best horticuurists and landscape gardeners OF 'N'
country him much. The writings which no
published in the forties are valued still The gen.
eral public does realize this but the article al
luded to above makes IT sufficiently plain that the
public should nevertheless do its share in the per-
pctuation OF his name and fame Ii says:
The actual work OF constructing Central Park was
not begun until six years after Downng's unilmeH,
death but it was his stirring appeals that aroused
the city TO feel its need. and provision 10 meet u
signers were found whose artistic temperament anu
training were akin to his own. that our irst
as he would have approved. The works which fol-
lowed at once in Brooklyn Buffalo. Chicago. san
the result Of this same Inspiration so that his keen
foresight and conscientious devotion to idea wers
initiate the movement which has given 10 American
cities their thousands OF acres OF park land dgrns
health and comfort. the rest and the refreshmen,,
the delight 10 the eye and the Imagination whiSa
these smiling landscapes have given and VIII con-
tnue forever TO give to all the people. II is not 700
much to say that Downing takes rank among the
greatest benefactors to his country which TINS ce
fury has produced II Is now more than forty years
since he met death In trying to rescue others Is ~
not time that some memorial Of him should be erec',
ed In the park which his genius secured for the c
There are too many statues now In Central farS;
such as they are and II may be that statue Is nos
the most appropriate way OF COMMUNICATING tns
work OF such a man as Downing. But somewne'e
In grove or glade II IL certainly possible TO place
lifting memorial to one whose life was devoted ~
the cause OF rural art We glad to know tnas
ths thought has occurred to than one person
!ately. and that movement Is partially organize,
10 carry II into effect. There can be little douos
Ia MI
tunisy to keep green the memory of earness
master Ia horticulture and landscape art
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02
CURRENT FICTION.


BEYOND THE DREAMS OF AvARICE. by Wal
ter Besant. Harper Brothers
by REEF AND PALM. by Louis Beckc. With
an Introduction by the Earl of Pembroke J. b.
Lippncott Co.
IN THE MIDST OF ALARMS. BY Robert Barr
Frederick a. Stokes Co.
JACK ODOON. by Maria Beae. Henry Holt
NOEMI by :. Barring Gould. d. Appleton Il co.
EYES LIKE THE SEA. by Maurus Jokai Trans
lated from the Hungarian by X. Nisbet Balm
G.. i. Putpam@ Sons.
THE STORY OF CHRISTINE ROCHEFORT. BY
Helen Choatc Prince. Houghton. Mifliin Co.
A MAN WITHOUT MEMORY. And Other
Stories BY William Henry Shelton. Charles
Scribner's Sons.
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION AND
THEIR TIMES. l769-i776 \ Historical Ro-
nance BY Charles Carleton Coffin. Houghton
Minn & Co.
STORIES OF THE FOOTHILLS. by Margaret
Collier Graham. Houghton. Mitln n Co.
The first three words In the title OF Mr. Besants
novel appropriately suggest the deep slumber its
perusal OCCASIONS; not poppy. nor mandragaa. nor
all the drowsy syrups OF the world. can ever med-
cine to such sweet sleep. A copy should be sent
at once to Lord Rosebery. The movement OF the
story is at n snals pace; uninteresting conversa-
tons are Unfortunately expanded. and the final out
come is tame The moral is good. but unimpressve
Lord Pembroke's generous Introduction to his
friends sketches may make the reader anticipate
n new Stevenson: the usual disappointment Will re-
suit The only good thing that can be said OF these
tales Is that they read as though they might be
true We hope they are exaggerated Tor tney are
horr,d stories OF crime II false. one doesn't care
TO imagine such brutates; II true. they can be
obtained more chcaply In the columns OF sensational
newspapers Finally the book cannot be recon-
mended for general reading.
I'm the Midst OF Alarms is an entertaining and
constantly amusing narrative. reminding one oc-
casionally OF Anthony Hope. The two heroes are
camp chums OF widely different characteristics; one
Is n Toronto professor and the other a New-York
Journalist The latter Is by far the better con-
ceived and executed from Mr.. Bars own ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02

NJ Dandot during his London visit has been
struck continually by the sight Of DickenSs char-
ac,ers I'm the flesh. Il have recognized them. ne
said ''in the gamins In the ragged girls dancing
,es TO the tunes OF the hurdy gurdes, In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02

por,ly and prosperous shopkeepers-even IN the
trim servant grls."
In tho course OF "reminiscences to which Daudet
gave utterance IN London, he pleasantly acknowl-
edged an Indebtedness to his wife. Il must say
that in my literary work, ne declared. i owe
nearly all 70 my wife She -ereads all my books
and advises me- every point. She - all that Is
charming and has "A wonderful mind. entirely OPP
posed 10 mine "A synthetic spirit married at the
age OF tweniy-six and curously. | had always
waved thar I never would marry A woman with
literary tastes. Now. strangely enough. the very
first time that met my wife was al a party at
ynle d'Avray where she recited piece OF poetry
called lie Trcmble She dressed in white.
AMI her appearance. as we'll as the way she de-
claimed those verses. produced an immense effect
upon me-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02

Hans Breitmann. otherwise Charles Godfrey lie.
land. has collected from the people and retod q
quantity OF Legends OF Florence" and proposes 10
bring them out In a book Immediately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02

Mr. James l.. Ford. the author OF that lively little
book The Literary Shop" is preparing 10 publish
a volume OF sketches and stories OF New-York LIE,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02

splendid edition Of Shakespeare for Armenian
readers is on the eve OF publication In 81. Peters.
burg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02

Mrs. Riggs formerly Mrs. Kate Douglas Wiggin)
IS preparing a book for autumn publication
Miss s. O. Jewett has also another volume In hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02

A new organ OF literature and art" is announced
in London 1t is TO be called the New Quarterly"
but to an ordinary person 1t would seem that 4
might better wear the title OF one OF tho
old-fas hioned albums OF prose. and picture
since II promises to be OF similar character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02

The Bronte Museum. at Haworth has just been
formally opened 70 the public. The museum occu-
pies suite Of rooms the old church and vicar
age house The collection OF relics is unimpor,an a
few sketches. books and autographs being all that
available at present. The only original portrait OF
Charlotte Brone in existence is in the possession OF
the Rev. Mr.. Nichols her husband
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02

quaint and amusing japanese Life OF General
Grant is 10 be reproduced in The Century in lit
eral translation. Thi- life" widely distribut.
ed in Japan during Grants visit that country.
The illustrations are as funny the text
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02

translation OF a volume THE Mycenaean
Civilization by the Greek author. DIT. Crestos
Tsonntas is 10 be published in the autumn BY
Houghton Mnlin & Co. The book 10 20 have
about hundred illustrations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02

The Pope has granted the French author, Boyer
dAgen. permission to write his biography and for
this purpose has given him access 10 the family ar
chives OF the Counts Pecc in Carplneto. NJ d. gen
has found. among other things a number OF inter-
esting letters which the Pope wrote to one OF MS
brothers while a student OF the Collegium Romanum'
He was then nineteen years old.