New-York tribune., 1897-07-30
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
WashinRfon. July a


CURIOSITIEs OF CONGRESSIONAL NOMEN.
CLATURE.--That veteran OF many Congresses. File
Clerk Walter II. French. in handing a list Of the
committees TO a Tribune correspondent tho
other day, said: Observe thing-nearly every
name contains at least the Hrst OF the Christian
in full. What does abbreviated name
sgnify-thus: f. W. Carmack. or c. A. Barlow?
On the other hand. who would ever forget some Of
the double names spelled out. as William Alden
Smith? In all possible cases have obtained the
full front name and have been highly gratfed
when / could add to 1t the full middle one Per.
haps you notice that single Christian names are
coming into vogue again. like the style. You
here Nelson Dngley. John DalzelI, Warren
Miller Jacob Yost, Samuel Maxwell. etc. There are
many Of the plain, old-fashioned but excellent sin.
gle names. such as william. John. James and the
like"
Pursuing the subject further than Mr.. Frencn
had time to CO. II found that Scripture
names were prominent throughout the list Thus
Lemuel W. Royse. James X. Mann, Samuel A.
Davenport: three out OF nine members OF the first
committee on the list-Eections No l. In Elec.
tions Nos. and have two Jamcses IN each.
On the leading committees the patriarch who was
sold into Egypt is honored IN christening, prom.
on Ways and Means; Joseph G. Cannon, Joseph b.
Banking and currency Short single names appear
Strong na and w no be- n suna oT and
hind initials. as Mr.. French says Such Page
s%re as Marion Pney Phn Romuus nn.y
Serene +; Payne. Marriott Broslus-the last out o,
speech, perhaps, in all the House parts his name
In the middle thus: W. Jasper Talbert. OF South
Carolina.
There are many singular facts in connection with
the family or final names o: members. but II may
The arc e Bunge en BOOZE 5hs
often.
AN INDIGNANT CONSUL.-There Is an unmis-
taxable tone OF resentment in the following letter
received at the Department OF State from Consul
Stephan, OF Annaberg: 1T appears from American
newspaper clippings which received two days ago
that have been universally credited with a report
upon rain-preventng experiment in Austria
beg TO state that have never transmitted TO the
Department a report of this kind and presume
that slight mistake has occurred somewhere"
The State Department simply contents itself by
making the following statement: The report re-
ferred to by Consul Stephan is that made by Consul
Tsfman OF a TuTch daIed Apr a. @ entitled
sives 1T remains to be seen whether the ndig
ton TO rest under the imputation r"o Of havins
fooled with halstOrm In perfect good faith Is not
gested that he might resign The suggestion shows
the ignorance of those making 1t. He isn't that
sort OF stephan. He was appointed by Mr.. Cleve-
land. and it will require something more energetic
than mere hailstorm TO lift him out OF his berth.
SENATOR TURKEYS LEGAL RECoRD-sena-
being the first in the history OF Jurisprudence
in this country to file petition in court praying for
the appointment OF receiver for a municipality.
What is more, he successful. and before he got
through with the suit the city, Of Memphis was in
the hands of a receiver Mr.. Turley does not show
his years. He looks at least twenty years younger
than ne is OF pluck and grit he possesses an mex
Mr.. Turley travelled far and wide in the practice
of his profession and his friends relate that on one
elled sixty miles In one day on the back OF mule
and swan river swollen TO its banks in the bar
gain. He won the
CONSULAR SERVICE AS A PRIVATE
SNAP."-The President listens peculiar
statements from those seeking places in the
lar service There is the man who has a friend IN
the service. H. has been corresponding with him
The friend is Democrat and expects to be relieved
OF his office. This Republican wants the place. He
has been assured by his Democratic friend that
such a change would be more agreeable to him. the
Democrat, than any other that could be made
There is the who frankly says that he Is not
after a salary to live on He has an income suf-
fcient for his support. But he spends a good
deal of time abroad, he has conceived the idea Of
trying for good consular place The salary will
which goes with office I'm European countries
There Is the man who is educating his children
abroad. For his own part he prefers this country,
but his wife insists on being near the children, and
has suggested that he secure a consular place.
That VIII give him something to do and make the
time pass more pleasantly for him There is the
man who Is prosecuting a particular line OF study
ana wants 10 get near one OF the famous European
universities or libraries. The salary Of a good con-
live we'll While studying hard ard ' And d'soe $40 MN Ro.s 20
Men In the frankest sort OF way will put their own
interests conspicuously in front OF the Govern
with their wishes.
SENATOR HARRIS AND THE QUARANTINE
SYSTEM.-"Among the notices OF the life and
achievements OF Senator Harris" said DR. Walter
Wyman. S'rgeon-General of the Marine Hospital
Service, day or two ago. mo reference has vet
been made 10 his services chairman of the Sem
ate Committee Epidemic Diseases which place
he held for many years and until succeeded by the
present chairman, Mr. Vest In the last Congress
The passage OF the first National quarantine law
approved on April 80. 1875 due chiefly 10 the
efforts Of Senator Harris and in 1893 when cholera
threatened the United States, having advanced
steadily in each Of several previous years until Il
reached the western seaports OF Europe and made
its memorable demonstration I'm the harbor OF New
York in 1892, it Senator Harris who proposed
the measure which was enacted into law. and by
the operations of which cholera was undoubtedly
prevented from gaining admission. This law pro-
vlded quarantine restraints at the port OF depart
ure. and TO enforce them fifteen officers OF
the Marine Hospital Service were detailed for duty
In foreign ports. Ii provided also for "A uniform
system of quarantine In the United States. and
tine have been abolished. IT is no longer possible
rules and administration in order to entice 70 its
port vessels which would be subjected to greater
restraints at rival port. IL Is to Senator Harris
with his legal acumen and consummate skill and
force as a parliamentarian. that We indebted
for the passage Of this law. Ii kept the cholera
out in the year of the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
ton. when the prevalence OF the epidemic would
have ruined the Exposition financially and In all
probability precpitated financial panic. The
wisdom and the value OF that act have been re-
peatedly demonstrated since, and IL Is to-day the
chief barrier against the introduction into the
United states BY immigrants and through vessel.
cholera and plague threaten us from the Orient.
while others, yellow fever and smallpox threaten
us from ports uncomfortabfy near. Senator Har-
rls's name can never be forgotten by those famil.
lar with this legislation. and should be held In
grateful remembrance by ALL"