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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-02

AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL


Washington, February I.
AN UNAPPRECIATED COMPLIMENT. - The
title Of Watch Dog of the Treasury" is a proud
distinction for which many statesmen as Washing
ton strive. After years of the most vgilant watch
fuiness at the bunghoIe Of the Treasury barrel
Senator Francis Marion Cockrel of Missouri, has
won this title and distinction. 1t appears how
ever. that there certain strata of society in
which the significance OF this sobriquet is not
understood. This illustrated few days ago
by incident in the women's gallery OF the Sen
ate A daughter OF the Missouri Senator was &C
companed to the gallery by two girl friends from
the West Sitting behind them was a party OF
strangers under the cicerOnage of Washing
tonian who pointing out the notabes as they
appeared in the chamber. AS Senator CockreIl
strobe in slowly and with proper dignity the
cicerone, his duty, pointed him out TO the
party, with the stereotyped remark, THAT'S SEN
ator Cockrell, of Missouri, the Watch Dog OF the
Treasury. " Quick as flash the Washing onlan
felt the eyes OF two girls in front OF him riveted
upon him with indignant glances. How do you
dare apply such term to Senator Cockrell, the
greatest man in the Senator snapped one OF the
Western girls. Miss COCkrell attempted TO explain
that in the strangers remark there an implied
compliment of very high value to her rather, put
her friend could be made to see 1t in that Ight
The man attempted to apologize, but in vain. The
had never before heard such rude thing Sald
about the idol of the Missouri Democracy. and II
this was the way Washington people talked about
Western statesmen they going to try to have
the capital moved from this city to st, Louis,
where 1t ought to De, anyhow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-02
MARRIED..

Rich food discomfort and dyspepsia Johnsons
Tablets promptly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-02
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

In this diagram the continuous white line the
changes pressure as indicated by The Tribune's
acirdng barometer The dotted line shows tempera-
80 az recorded Perry's Pharmacy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-02

THE NEBRASKA SCHOOL OF ORATORY.-
Words were gushing from the mouth of Senator
William Vincent Allen in perfect torrent He was
talking on the Finance bill He used no notes ana
had no books of reference within reach. And yet
he ratified off figures with readiness that was
amazing, even to old timers around the Senate. \
man from Vermont in the gallery asked man
from Nebraska how it was Senator Allen talked
with such fuency. With a superciliOus curl of the
lip the Nebraskan proceeded TO explain the phe-
nomenon to the Vermonter- He gave what may
be considered the recipe for Nebraska oratory.
The woods and prairies of Nebraska are tuH OF
people who can talk just like Senator Allen sald
he. Every school district in the State has IRON
to half a dozen debating societies. The speech
Senator Allen is making now is composite OF the
best things have been hearing in the debating So
cetfes in Nebraska for ten years. l can make tina
speech better than Allen is making it, because 1
have attended more of the debating societies IN
Nebraska that he has. 1t is trick at all to
commit to memory the catchy points of the oratory
poured out in Nebraska for the past decade on the
currency question. Having fixed them in mind, 1t
requires neither hard work ingenuity TO string
them together in some logical order Having done
this all that is necessary then do is to train the
voice TO bear the strain of sustained effort, ana
then rattle away. OF course, some idea of melody
and music is essential to make the speech so
smoothly. This. you see. Senator Allen has in a
very highly developed degree To up, then,
crime of 70; ring In Lombard Street and Wall
Street take a dash at the Rothschilds and their
plutoCratic agents in America; refer TO Republican
perhdy. roll all of these from the mouth in musical
cadence, and you have speech that We have all
learned by heart in Nebraska"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-02
6uerial Notifies.
ssA.''

A. A.
JAMES p SILO, Auctioneer.
FIFTH AVENUE
ART GALLERIES.
366 Fifth Avenue.
THE AUSTIN II. KING
(of Providence, r. Il
COLLECTION OF
OIL PAINTINGS
of unusual merit
NOW ON FREE EXHIBITION
AT THE FIFTH AVENUE ART GALLERIES
From a. IN. till 10 %. m. and until
time of sale, by Auction.
MONDAY EVENING. FEB'Y 5TH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-02
CHICKERING HALL.

Mr. SAM P. AVERY. JR will assist in the management
There IS bad picture. not even poor one, IN
the collection very least that be said about
one example IS good. and from that We can
run the gamut OF praise stop breathless before
rich. coIoring Of Schreyers Bedouins on
the March and softly mUrmUr. magnificent
Every these pictures must agree with
Ruskn that neither great fact great man. nor
great poem nor great picture other thing
be fathomed the bottom in moment Of time
Home Journal
In nearly every the thoroughly
representative, which is equivalent saving they
admirable examples painters rew collections
here in have equaled tht King pictures
in merit."-N. Y. Press
Almost picture in this notable collection Is worthy
Of mention, and the whole produces impression OF
decided merit-"-N. Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-02

The marriage of Miss Agnes O'Connor n daugh-
ter Of William p. OConnor, to Frederic White
Shepard Will take place the home Of the BRIDE
Auril
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-02
IN NEW YORK CITY.

One cent copy extra postage is charged the DAI
and TRi-WEEKLY 10 mail subscribers in New-York G.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-02

At homes will be given to-day by Mrs Robert
Gillespie Mead. tr, OF No. 6 West Eeventh-st (;
Mrs William H. Falconer and the Misses Falconer
OF No. East Slxty-second-st, and Mrs. Charles H
Stebbins and the Misses Stebbins, OF No. 80 West
Ninth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-02

Rome, Feb cardinal Vicar d. NJ. Jacobin
formerly Papal Nuncio at Lisbon. who received the
red hat in 1896, is dead. He sixty-three years
old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
i RUSKIS HALL FOR AMERICA.
~ LAnoR EErHEsENrArIvEs II - -
ENGLAND TINS MONTH
From The London Times.

From The London Times.
In recognition OF the establishment at oxford
Of Ruskn Hail, The gift of Americans for higher.
education Of British wOrkingmen. the trSde
unioUiStS have started a British subsection fer
the establishment OF a similar institution N
America Two representatives of organized
labor, MeSSrS BOW6rman and Sexton. VIII SCI
on June To and IL Is hoped by THAI time TIE
whole of the money needed, about $4,000. VIII
have been raised on the previous day June in
the anniversary OF the signing Of NaEua Ch2rta
two farewell meetings Will be held in ST. Mar
tins Town HAIL. and the speakers viii include
the Bishop or London and Sir Waite BeSaa-
me ueleSaleS VIII convey not only this very
practical evidence OF British goodwill but an n
VltaJlOn to American labor organizations TO send
some hundreds Of representatives to an Anglo
American convention At oxford next February
Numerous bodies OF working people IN us
country are already eleCting delegates 10 THAI
convention, in which the British colonies a-se
will be represented. The discussions VIII last
three days. the most notable gathering beins
fixed for George WaShington's Birthday. Febrr
TX -. but the questions dealt with VIII not e
decided until the delegates return home, IL
votes being sent through the post
Mr.. Nrooman, the founder of Ruskin Hall, OK
lord, In communicating this Information 70 81
East London audience in Stepney NeetAs
House on Sunday afternoon. stated that the rs.
mad now not only twenty-five residents. be'
hfteen hundred corresponding students. II
took the opportunity 10 disclaim the idea Of an
t2Sonlsm either to the old universities or 70 tAs
university extension movement. but he pOlnlel
out that those workingmen who had been sem
10 oxford by the co-operatOrS had without eN-
Cepton Joined the professional classes. WhLF
only eighteen of the university EXTENSION
centres had more than three wOrkingmen anons
their students. The new movement ne said, vas
for the acknowledgement in constitutions
histOry-of the men who would spend their ANrS
IN the artisan ranks, and who at the same t.-,
required kuOwledSe for the formation OF VS.
opinions on matters connected with national "
Velopment and International relations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
WHY WIGW4G REJOICED.

From The Philadelphia Record
Mr. Wigwag Did the new carpet arrive a.
right?
Mrs. Wigwag-Yes: IL came intact
MIR. Wigwag- Hoorayi Hipt Hip! That Il"
me QUIT
Mrs. Wigwag-What in the world are yea tan
ing about2
Mr. Wigwas-Why. didn't you say 1t came
tacked7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17

pay. After waiting a reasonable time the Yank
went up the mountain to levy on the hogs. feel
ing pretty tickled at the chance.
" I've come for my hogs he said to Jake,
who was hoang in his garden when the stranger
came up to him. and I'm going to sell EN-
&" All right said the mountaineer, so on with
the sale
Where are they? asked the storekeeper.
Out on the mountain, reckon replied Jake
" BY the way, Mr.. Brown, what breed Of hogs
are thcy?' queried the Yank.
" Ground hogs stranger responded Jake
laConically."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
4 VALUABLE LESSON.
SESSION.

From The Chicago Post.
And what does the story of the prudigal SON
teach us?" asked the teacher
1t teaches us how TO get the fatted calf" was
the prompt reply Of the bad boy at the foot of
the class.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITAL.
SENATOR MMILLAN'S WORK FOR THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
A YANKEE DONE" BY A SOUTH CARoLINIAN-
DIR. zALDIvAR. THE NEW MINISTER
FROM SAN SALVADOR


Washington, June 16.-The District of Column
bia is the spoiled child of Congress, con-
stantly receiving benefits from it's hands, which
it accepts often in a surly spirit and grumbles
because it does not get more accusing the
committees having its affairs in charge with
lack of interest and the sacrifice Of National
matters to those that concern their local con
stituencies IS matter of fact, the members
Of the District of Columbia Affairs committees,
both in the House and Senate, are noteworthy
for the zeal with which they seek to advance its
interests and if in the beginning of their service
on these committees members and Senators are
lukewarm, a short residence at the seat of Gov
eminent causes them to become enthusi-
astic and they vie with each other in studying
its needs and furthering its development.
The capital has never had a better or more
efficient friend than Senator Mcmillan, chairman
of the District Affairs Committee in the upper
house, whose long experience as a business man,
broad culture and knowledge of the plans, con-
duct and municipal housekeeping of foreign
cities renders him especially fitted for the direc-
ton of this committee. When Senator Mcmillan
assumed the chief place on the District Com
nittee the city Vas disgraced by a quantity of
old rotten and rickety bridges, all Of which bore
the legend that horses must be walked over
them and naming 50 a fine for the violation
OF this law.
1t was outrageous thought the energetic Sen
ator from Michigan, that these old wooden
bridges, built after antique models many of
which were unsafe, should be allowed to stand,
and gradually, through his influence, handsome
kon structures have replaced them, which
an army of horses could trot if need be. for,
according to Senator Mcmillan, no bridge should
be allowed to stand that cannot endure this
test.
The charitable institutions of the District have
found in Senator Mcmillan warm friend and
supporter. A benefactOr to his own city and the
founder of several eleemosynary institutions
Senator Mcmillan understands, better than do
the most of his colleagues their direction and
needs, and is constantly adding to his knowI-
eoge on this subject, which is one of the most
important with which his committee has to deal
Not satisfied with the official reports of these
institutions, and believing that to pass inteIlf-
gently on their demands more than a superficial
knowledge of them is needed, the chairman of
the District Committee has made a compre-
Eensive study OF the District Charities book
prepared by the secretary of the committee
CHARLES Moore, for its use giving the origin
history plan and scope of all the charitable in
stltutlons in town, is the most comprehensive
compilation of this character for the territory it
embraces ever issued and has been accepted as
an authority on the subject
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17

Inc District Affairs Committee is most FORUM
ate IN its secretary. Mr.. Moore is a scholar an
accomplished man of the world possessed of
tact and understanding and, what is most i'm
Porlant for a man in his position a knowledge
OF human nature. He is able to soothe the bel
hgerents and grumbIers who go to lodge com
plants with the committee; he is ever ready
with valuable information on all local subjects
Tor the seekers Of it; he has the gift of refusing
d request IN such way to make the preferer
OF II his friend for life, and no one passes
through his hands who does not go away pleased
and fattered by his reception.
The Columbian University at its last COM
mencement complimented Mr. Moore with de-
gree in recognition of his History of the North
west, recently published, which has been
warmly received by the critics and will prove a
valuable addition to the literature regarding the
early days Of this country It's author is an
alumnus of Harvard and his friends both in and
outside Of the university. predict that his alma
mater Will follow the example set by Columbian
and distinguish her talented son for this wor.
Mr. Moores history is not only a valuable work
Tor reference. but is so romantic as any truthful
account Of the Northwest must be- so pleasantly
told that laymen we'll as students will have
interest in its perusal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17

You can't get ahead of North Carolnan"
said a noted politician from Carolina at a recent
dinner where all sections of the country were
represented, land there amt much use in try
ing. Some years ago a slick Yankee gentleman
came down our way and set up a little store in
the mountains. He tried to do everybody until
1t became a matter of local pride for the in
habitants to try to do him. But few were
successful. The storekeeper was clever enough
about giving credit only he always insisted
having security worth about twice as much as
the bill his customer wanted to make. Once
upon a time Jake Brown q Scotchman by
descent and slick as any Yankee you ever
saw, came down from his farm and ran up
pretty steep account. giving a mortgage his
hogs as security Time came for payment, but
whether he couldn't or wouldn't, Jake didn't
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17

Mr.. Reeds contempt for the Senate was well
known and has been widely commented upon.
Apropos of this the following story was told at
one Of the uptown clubs the other night:
Just before the adjournment of the last Con-
gress in which Reed served as Speaker he was
approached by member who begged to be rec
ognized that he might call up certain measure
in which he was Interested.
4 would not ask YOU" explained the member.
but the bill is all right and passed the Senate
without dissenting voice"
Did it really" asked Mr.. Reed scornfully.
We'll, then, that's the very reason it should not
pass the House" and it did not pass at that
session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26
BOBBIE BURNS BIRTHDAY.
Its Anniversary Celebrated BY the
CaledOnian Club.

CaledOnfan Club.
Under the auspices of the Caledonian
Club the anniversary of the birthday of
Bobbie Burns was fittingly celebrated last
night at Fritz Reuters Hotel. A portrait
of the Scotch singer, beautifully festooned
with flags, was conspicuous feature Of the
decorations. DR.. Thomas Miller, president
of the club, acted as POSTMASTER, and. In
terspersed among the clever speeches Of the
evening, Prof. Gees orchestra and the Gale
DOMAIN Quartet, the latter consisting of
Messrs. Jardine. Cuthbert, Duncan and
Wannan, rendered old Scotch melodies,
while Pipe Major John McZanzie, dressed
as Highlander, charmed all with his bag
pipe.
After toast to the President of the
United States, which was drank standing,
Mr.. Robert Armour responded to the toast
The Day We Celebrate Dear to Every
Scottish Heart in Every Land Mr.. A. E.
L. Leckie had for his subject 1.-The Land
We Left, Tender Memories Linger With
Us Rev. Donald c. Macleod responded
to the toast The Poetry of Burns
Among those present were Alexander
Young, William Jardine, William Perrie,
John Duncan, William Dargie. Alexander
Craig, Captain Armour. Robert Low, john
OMalIey Robert McKerchar Duncan Nc
Kerichar, Alexander Mckerichar, John Nc
Ker;char. Henry Morgan. Thomas Song
ster. William Nesbitt. James Cassells, VIM.
Kerr, Hugh lie Grange, James HALEY, Rop-
ert Gibb James Cuthbert. Blair Mckenzie,
William Linden William Ramsay. William
Mclaughlin. Major John Farquhar, Will
liam Mercer W. L. Arnold, Dr. Thomas
Miller. Rev. Donald Macleod A. f. IL, L.
Leckie A Thorp. Dugald McDougal. w.
S. Clark Richard Lloyd, James Cummings,
John McGregor. Samuel Gompers, Nllllam
Silver. Robert Livingstone, John Linden,
James Cochran john Fletcher, hop 9t.n: u.
Cameron, John Mckenzie and William
Gibbs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26

Alleged Thief Held in PfttsburE for
Washington Authorities.

Detective Helan, who went to Pittsburg
with William P. Barnhart clerk at Will
lard's Hotel, TO see Nick Moran, alias
Campbell, the alleged hotel sneak. as pub
lished in yesterdays Star, returned home
this morning Moran was arrested in Pitts
burg on a charge of robbing w H. Hal
ford of Andersonville, Ind. of $50, Halford
being a guest of the Hotel Henry. When
the case taken before Magistrate Nc
kenna, Moran was held for court. The
police authorities doubted If they would
ever be able to get a conviction, and had
the case reopened. Moran was discharged
and rearrested. A Cincinnati attorney rep
resented him and habeas corpus proceed
ings We're instituted. The court refused to
discharge the prisoner, and Detective Helan
returned for the necessary papers for his
eXtradition.
Mr.. Barnhart, as published in yesterdays
Star, fully identified Moran as the man who
stopped at Wizards under the name of C.
L. Douglass of Tombstone, AriZ. Arrange
ments were made to have the grand jury
hear the case today in order that the legal
papers may be prepared and sent to Pitts
burg without delay.
The train on which Detective Helan re-
turned was covered with snow. The officer
says it passed through terrific snow and
wind storm after leaving Pittsburg. which
extended some distance this side of Cum
berland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26
ARRESTED IN NEW YORK.
Young Man to Answer Charges Here
of False Pretenses.

Young Man to Answer Charges Here
of False Pretenses.
VIM. A Ruckles. a young Baltimorean,
who is known to the local authorities under
the aliases Of VIM. N. Miles, Robert NJ.
Whyte and Robert Lacy, is under arrest
In New York. He Is wanted here on
charge Of obtaining SO from Ralph E. Wal
Der under alleged false pretenses.
The young man was in this city during
December, and, 1t is said, he registered at
different hotels under the several aliases
mentioned. While here he met many prom
trent people, and, it is charged managed
to get check for s25 from United States
Senator kenney. The senator afterward
stopped payment on the check, but it was
cashed at the Hotel Regent and Mr. Ken
ney made good the amount.
1t Is alleged that Ruckles represented
n1msen as son of eX-Representative
Miles of Maryland when he registered at
the Regent, and said he was secretary to
Gov.-elect Smith. At the Hamilton Hotel,
IT is charged, he registered as Robert NJ.
Whyte, and claimed that he was Gov
Lowndes' private secretary. He had no
baggage, and as he made no offer to pay in
advance he was not assigned room
Robert Lacy is the name he is said to
have used at the Raleigh. and at the Ma
tional he registered as Robert NJ. Whyte.
At this hotel, it is charged he also repre-
sented he was Gov.-elect Smiths private
secretary. In addition to taking room for
himself he engaged one for his employer,
who was to arrive here the next day.
The young man left here the day after
he registered, and went to New York.
Chief McClusky of the New York detec-
tive corps notified the police of the young
mans arrest last night. A copy of the
ing Detective Muller and Mr.. Walber will
probably go there tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-26
Transfers of Real Estate.

E street and Tennessee avenue southeast
oscar Luckett ct al, trustees. to Geo. S.
Cooper, lot IL, square 1858; S5,599.95.
Hanover place between North Capitol and
1st streets-Wm. r. Blackwood to Virginia
c. Goodwin, lot 81, square GIT; $40 Stamps,
$3.50.
sixth street and Louisiana avenue north
west-Wm. E. Lewis ct ux. to Albert T. Nc
Guiggan, lot &c. square 400; $4,000.
M street northwest between 4th and 9Th
streets-Louis T. Abel to Dorathea Sam
ueis lot 40. square 513: $40 Stamps, 50.
Nineteenth street northwest between Q
and r streets-Jno. H. Cassin to Phelan c.
Hawn, lot so, square Ill: $4,000.
Twenty-seventh street northwest between
l and K streets-Reuben B. DERRICK ct ux.
to Mamie Regain, lot "A, square 8; $40
Stamps, SD.
Q street northwest between 18th and 10th
streets-Geo. F. Hane ct al, trustees, TO
Rosa NJ. Mulcare, lot %, square 1914; $3,575.
First street southeast between B and G
streets-Albert E. Johnson ct ux. to Ida M.
Reilly, lot Is, square $50; $4,000.
Thirteenth street northwest between H
and I streets-James Fitzgerald ct ux. to
Henry Egan, part lots "a, 25 and 26. square
go; 5000.
Seventh street northeast between A and
streets-Eugenia e. Donohoe ct vir. Dam
lei T. to Nora NJ. and J. Raymond Thorn,
lot g. square S67; 81, 800.
Alley between North Capitol and LIST
streets, NJ street and New York avenue
Wilbur F. Nashset w. to Ernest Bairstow
and Albert E. Burnley, lot ITO, square 619;
$40 Stamps, 81.
street southeastabetween LIST and I'd
streets-S. Dana Lincoln ct al, trustees, to
Louise Friedrich, lot 10, square 1876; $40
Stamps, so.
Friendship-Phil W. Chew to Laura E.
Baker, parts; SO (stamps 400.
N street northwest, be. Tween LIST and Sd
streets-Annie c. Clarkson ct vir. James A:
to John H. Rupert east half lot 0, square
554: $40 stamps. 81. so
Padsw orth-Jof,n D. Coughlan ct al, trus-
tees, to the Washington City Orphan Asy-
lum, lots B and 2 B: $4,000.
street NORTHWEST between 18th and 18th
streets-Charles Early ct FL, trustees, to
Howard T. Heating, lot &c, square Isl;
$3.50.
street southeast between 1st and I'd
streets-S. Dana Lincoln ct al, trustees. to
Louise r. Dur.kin, lot s., square 1855; $40
Stamps. so.
Cleveland Park-Thos. E. Waggaman ct
al, trustees, to John Sherman, part of I'M
subdivided portion; $1.700. John Sherman
ct Tx. convey same property to kirkwood
Flora; SO stamps, so.