A osolutely Independeni. #4.. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1895 The Daily Gazette,establishcd in 1890 The Weekly Gazette in 1800. 312111) S UBSORIPTIONS. Daily, one ycar.$3; six months, $1.75; three months, $1.00; one month 30o. ll'crlcly, one year. in advance. $1.00; monts, 60o. three months. 350.: l'OSTA GE IRE—PAID. six /_____________.___ Regulation of Hats by Law. The present legislature of Massachu- setts is requested and expected to pass an act- authorizing the managers of theaters and all other places of amuse‘ ment to regulate the wearing of hats by the Women in their audiences. We say this legislation is expected, because we find that Opinion expressed in vari- ous influential newspapers that are, presumably, well informed in the prem- ises, but it is quite‘ possible that when the subject comes up for debate by the Solons under the gilded dome on Beacon Hill, the majority may conclude to leave the matter where it now is, trust- ing public opinion to bring about such reform in the theatre head gear of women as may be expedient and desir- able. There was a time in the history of Massachusetts when her law-makers would not have hesitated to legislate on a question of this kind. The social customs of the people were matters of prime concern to the Puritans in that early day. But their way of meeting the tall hat difficulty would have been simple and straightforward. Instead of granting any power Eto managers, they would have abolised their busi- ness and put them and their patrons in the stocks. But recent legislation in the Bay state shows no precedent for such an act as is now proposed, and, although that Commonwealth is some- what celebrated for radical reforms, it may be doubted if her “Great and General Court,” which persists in deny- ing the ballot to women, will interfere with her notions about dress. The tall hat is not the only nor is it I the worst annoyance to which theatre- goers are liable. It is an unnecessary and reprehenstble efiiiction, and will, we feel confident, be abated by moral means. But it is far less detestable than chatting and giggling, and affords much less ground for managerial inter- ference. Quite as bad as either of these evils is the habit of going out and coming back between the acts. All these encroachments on private rights can be done away with without invok- ing paternalistic legislation. A dangerous precedent would be es- tablished by the passage of the pro- posed measure. If the legislature can regulate the customs and fashions in one respect, it can in others. Probably the comet has the condemnation of millions of good people who do not cure a nickel about the high hat. But wh are is the legislature that would dare to pass a law against tight lacing ? Everybody concedes that it is a great evil, a very far-reaching evil, but no- body calls on the law-makers to abate it. This, like many other customs, must be left out of the domain Of legis- luthU. 069 Electricity and the Rail. That is a significant step taken by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Riilway Company in deciding to equip .two of the branches of its line with electric motors. It has long been one of the sum-scientific predictions that electricity wlnld sooner or later dis place steam as a motive power. Until the present time, however, there has beenno application of the power which could fairly be called successful, ex- cept that made familiar in the trolley roads on our streets and short country lines. This method seems not to have been considered available, heretofore at least, for long lines or heavy trains, ' and uumberless attempts have been made to devise some other application, but thus far with little success. The world has been told, indeed, of various new electric roads to be built, between Chicago and St. Louis and be- tween New York and Washington and elsewhere, but for some reason they have not been made manifest, It is peculiarly significant when an old, pow erful and canservative corporation like the New York 8; New Haven company decides to try the new power. One cannot but think that some new way of applying the power has been discovered, free from the defects of the unsuccess- ful methods, and promising practical results in the judgment of experienced railway men. __ o o 0 —-——-—-—~—-- Barber’s Union. A meeting of the barbers of the two cities was held in South Norwalk, last night, at which a barber’s union was ef- fected. The union starts 011 with a. membership of tw enty-five, and is offl- cered as follows: John P, Brumme'r President; G. A. Frankc, Vice-Preci- dent; A. I’ohlmun,_ t-ary; Chris Michel, Financml Secretaryi Wm. Hess, Treasurer. .A committee or six was appointed to draft a consti- tution and by-laws for the government of the union. Meetings Will be held every Tuesday night. Recording Score-- N0 antenatal The Elmer Bill Passed by the San- .ate and Signed by Gover— " nOP Coffin. Only Four Votes Against it. The Elmer grade crossing bill was passed in the senate yesterday and Governor Ccflin signed it pricr to leav- ing for his home in Middletown. Hardly had the opening prayer of the House been concluded when represen- tative JudsOn of Stratfcrd offered a resolution appointing a committee of two to request the senate to send back the Elmer bill that it might be amend- ed by tho House. _ In support of the resolution he made a vigorous speech. He said he was op- posed tO grade crossings on principle butin this particular instance he thought that the petition of the 20,000 citizens Of Bridgeport and Stratford who de- sired a hearing should be granted. Judge Elmer, of Middletown, father of the bill, Opposed the Judson resolu- tion in about the same terms as those in which he advocated the bill at its debut. Mr. Warner, of Putnam, and Mr. Middleton, of Eufield, seconded Judge Elmer, and then Mr. Gunn, Of Milford, opened his batteries on the resolution and incidentally on Mr. Judson, who appeared to be very uncomfortable when his change of base was alluded to. After Mr. Judson had again spoken Speaker Fessenden called the attention of the House to the fact that the rules prevented the reconsideration Of the bill and Mr. Gunn’s motion to table the resolution was carried by an overwhelm- ing vote. . IN THE SENATE. Promptly at the close of the chap- lain’s prayer a petition from the citi- zens Of Putnam, asking that the Senate recall the Elmer bill from the railroad committee and pass it without delay,was handed to the clerk being followed in rapid succession by similar petitions from Danbury, Waterbury, New Hav- en, Stamford, Stonington, New London, Winsted, Willimantic, and a dozen other places in the districts of the sen- ators who presented them. The vote on reconsideration stoo‘d 18 to 4 in favor. The vote was as follows: In favor Senators Hall, Crosby,Cofi'ey, Webster, Johnson, Lee, Gates. Louns- bury, Ferris, Chandler, Hunt. Smith, Warner. Averill, Chapman, Pickering, Little and Fuller. Those Opposed were Mix, Dayton, Marigold and Berend. Senator Johnson stated that he had been requested to offer an amendment to the bill providing that “Nothing in this act shall be construed against the change of any horse railroad to an equipment by electricity on any ex1st- ing road. ” 4 The amendment was rejected as was also an amendment of Senator Marigold excepting the city of Bridgeport from the provisions Of the bill. The rules were then suspended and the bill was adopted in concurence with the House by a yea and nay vote. On motion Of Senator Coffey the bill as passed was sent, to the committee on Engrossed Bills. As soon as the bill was engrossed it was sent to Governor Coffin. who signed it before leaving for Middletown. ‘ The effect of the bill will be to pre. vent the Bridgeport Traction company from crossing the tracks of the Consoli- dated road in that city and will also prevent the latter company from cross- ing the tracks of the Norwalk Tramway company at Wilson Point. Honorary Exercises. Founder’s Day will be observed at Staples’ high school, Westport, on Thursday, Jan. 31st. Literary exer- cises will be held at 10:30, by the pupils, after which a lunch will be served by the ladies of the entertainment com- mittee at a charge Of twenty-five cents for the benefit of the school library. At 1:15 o’clock the school committee will hold exercises in honor of the Founder, at which Rev. R. J. I‘hompn son, Rev. G. W. Barhydt, Mr. Horace Staples and others will make addresses. Rev. J. Backus will preside on this occasion. It is hoped that a large au- dience will be present at all the exer- cises of the day. 000—- Proposed County Tax. Next Tuesday the County Commis- sioners will go to Hartford and meet the County Representatives. The com- missioners will propose a county tax Of two-tenths of one mill to be laid upon the grand list of the county. This is three-tenths of one mill less than the county tax of 1894. The county has outstanding a de- mand note for $10000, which the Com- missioners wish to take up before t‘teir term of office expires. .A twernths of a one mill tax will gins the county approximately $20000. Captured $25,000. Edwin O. Quigley did not confine his operations in Bridgeport to the Bridge- port National bank. It was learned last night that the Pequonnock National bank of that cityhad loaned him $16,- 000 and taken $520,000 in bonds as col- lateral. The bonds have not yet been examined and it may be that some of them are genuine. The bank has a capital of $200,000 and. an individual profit of $113,000. The amount secured by the forger from the Bridgeport National bank was $9,000. 0 More Fight Talk. Charlie Matthews of Danbury failed ’ to cover the forfeit posted by Fred. llfchirr yesterday as he had promised O o. McGirr says that he will fight O’Keefe Of Greenwich prOViding the latter gets down to the feather-“eight limit, 122 pounds, for from $300 to $500 before any club, but not in private. A Liberal Offer. The Daughters of the Revolution of Danbury have been offered a large meeting room free of charge provided they furnish it with proper relics, etc., and make it a room where the public may call during certain hours to view them. O The Ex-Prisoners. A meeting of the ex—prisoners of war was held at Judge Perry’s office, last night. Twelve veterans expressed a desire to join the State association, and will attend the annual meeting Of_‘that bodyl Feb. 22d. Some very thrilling stories were told. ‘ DAILY-NORWALK-GAZETTE. .llllz altars oral: ‘ Burglars Enter the Ridgefleltlv, Railway Station. Two Trunks Opened But Nothing Taken. The gang of burglars that has been operating in this vicinity for some time past made a call, last night, at the depot of the Consolidated railroad in Ridgeficld. Au entrance was effected by forcing open a window. When inside the burglars attacked the safe in the ticket office, bnt found it unlocked and nothing of value inside. They left the safe door open and then turned their attention to several pieces of baggage that had been left in the station over night. A large trunk be- longing to a New York drummer was forced open and the contents Spread out upon the floor, but as far as can be learned nothing was taken. Another trunk belonging to a resident Of Ridge- field was opened and ransacked, but strange to say nothing was taken. The depot window was forced with tOols- taken from Davis’ blacksmith shop, which had also been entered. The tools were left behind on the sta- tion floor by the burglars. It is surmised that they expected to make a rich haul from the safe, but since the numerous burglaries among the Consolidated road’s stations have been going on, the Ridgefield agent has been in the habit of daily placing his receipts in the bank and leaving the safe open at night. .0. Board of School Visitors. An adjourned meeting of the Board of School Visitors was held in the Se- lectmen’s Office last evening. ‘ Principal Wigham of the Over Biver school was present and asked permis- sion to use Frye’s Geography as a sup- plementary help in that study. Such permission was given by the board to the several teachers in town. The following communication was received from the town health officer : Nonwxnx, CONN., DEC. 20, 1894. To THE BOARD OF SCHOOL VISITORS: A sanitary inspection has been made of the school houses of the town. Some Of them were found to be as near per- fection in their sanitary arrangements as modern knowledge will permit ; others were found to be in good condi~ tion. while in a third class there is de- cided room for improvement. The Center and "Over River schools are examples of what school buildings should be. The Concord street and Franklin street schools are in good condition with the exception of the urinals, which need attention. In the remaining schools the outhouses are supplied with vaults; most of these are in a filthy condition and should receive immediate attention. Some of them have not been cleaned in years. I would suggest that in the future they be cleaned at least once a year. In the Broad River, East Norwalk and North Center schools the outhOuses are too near the buildings. 'l'hey should if possible be removed to a great- er distance; The ventilation of the East Norwalk school is defective; some rooms in this building are not well lighted, added to this the school is over- crowded. This school has one of the largest attendance, and should rank with the first in sanitary equipments. The school-house should be perfect if possible in sanitary arrangements, not only for the purpose of preservmg health, but to not also as an Object les- son for impressing upon the minds. of the children the necessity of observing the laws of sanitation. Trustng that you Will as soon as con- venient give your attention to the sug- gestions offered, I am, . Respectfully yours, W. J. Tnxcnr. After some discussion the board passed the following vote : . Voted, That the health officer be re- qucsted to call the attention of the several district committees, where the school buildings and grounds are not in his judgment in proper condition, to such improvements as he shall deem necessary. The application Of George Malkin who was removed from the Center to the Over River District, for permission to continue his children at the former school, was granted. A like application from Jesse Caldwell of West Norwalk to send his children to the Franklin street school was granted. The annual report of the secretary Of the board, a comprehensive and inter- esting document, was read and ordered printed. The reports of the acting school visi- tors, John H. Light. Charles Olmstead and A. E. Austin, together with the re port of A. Blanchord of the evening school, were presented and ordered printed in the regular report. The Committee Meet. Messrs. W. F. Bishop, F. St. John Lockwood, William H. Olmstead and Charles A. Quintard, the committee appointed to devise some means for the reorganization of the Union Manufac- turing company held a meeting Tues- day afternoon and organized by the election Of the followmg officers: F. St. John Lockwood, President, C. A. Quintary, Secretary. The committee Will make a thorough canvass to the end that a new company be formed with a capital of $100,000 and. will try to dispose of the ‘mill property to the beist possible advantage of ‘all interest- 6( . “Oi” Won. Giles Seymour and Edward Fanton played a match game of pool at Grum- man Bros. billiard parlOrs, this morn- ing for $10 a side. The match was the best out of twenty-five games. At the end of the twenty-second game Mr. Seymour had thirteen games to his credit and was declared winner. James Gordon acted as scorer. E. H. Mayo Of Boston, was referee. Bound Over. Walter Springstein, who was appre- hended in Stamford, Tuesday, and brought to this city, where he was wanted on the charge of burglary, was given a hearing this morning. He pleaded not guilty, but wasbound over in the sum of $300 for trial‘before the. Superior court. He was taken to jail. A $30,000 Fire. ' The confectionery manufactory ‘of Bradley, Smith & Co , at New Haven, was damaged $30,000 by fire last evening. Several Yale students were arrested for interfering With the fire- men and police during the fire. , _llillllll'illRNEDf —.»r‘ ; I" " Winniliauk Is Vicitedtil TI’?’ Fire~ . Fiend. New Canaan Also Suffers a Loss. . Shortly before 11 O'clock last night, a barn on the premises of Joan D.Louns- bury, at Winnipauk, was discovered to be on fire by John McNerney, who gave the alarm and attempted to rescue some of the property but was driven back by the heat. In the meantime the watch- man at the Lounsbury & Bissell factory near by,had started an incessant blow— ing of_ the steam whistle on the factory, arousing the people of that place as well as this city. The hose used for the protection of the mill property was brought intere- qursttion but too late to save the barn, which together with a horse, three wa— gons, several harnesses, farming uten- Sils, and a small amount of hay and grain were destroyed by the devouring flames. The barn was occupied by Grocery- man Joseph 0. Randle, and with the exception of the barn, the property destroyed belonged to him. He had $75 insurance on the horse and the S into amount on the harnesses and wag- ons. *He estimates his loss fully $500 over and above the insurance. The building belonged to the Louusbury estate and was valued at $250, upon which there was an insurance of $100. All the insurance was with Cowles & Merrill. The loss is estimated at some- thing over $1,000. FIRE 1N an CANAAN. The house of J. H. 'Meigle on Sum. mer street, New Canaan, was entirely destroyed by fire about midnight,.last night, together with its contents. 3 Mr. and Mrs. Meigle have a« young child sick with the grip and Shouts 12 o’clock were awakened by hearing the child coughing as 'though choking. On awakening they found their room filled with smoke and the house in flames. Hastily grabbing whatever clothing they could find they all made their escape from the building, leaving every- thing behind to be destroyed. The fire department responded and succeeded in getting the flames under control, but the two wells from which they were getting water became ex- hausted and they were obliged to- give up and watch the flames destroy the structure. Nothing was saved from the house, the family being without a pair of shoes or clothing to-day. ' There was a rear addition to the house which was used asa workshop and contained several sewing machines anda quantity of stock, all of which were destroyed. The house was insure and stock in the addition were insured for $1,000. > Mr. Meigle is a tailor by trade, but owing tonllness has been unable to attend to business for some time past. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is thought that a lamp, which was kept burning in the rear building. either exploded or fell from the bracket and started the confiagration. '00. —-Boys’ durable shoes that were $1.75, now $1.50; size 2.5 to 5f. .D. J. Shee- han. NO. 5 Main street. 1033 3t .0. Pennsylvania Railroad. It is at this season of the year that people’s thoughts turn to some method by which the rigors Of our northern winter climate may he escaped, and a trip to the “Landpf Flowers,” if only for a short time, offers the easiest solution of the question. In order to give the public an oppor- tunity to visit Florida at a very reason- able cost, the Pennsylvania Railroad company has arranged for a series of tours to Jacksonville, and the well- earned reputation acquirer] by that company for the superiority Of its per- sonally-conducted tours will be main- tained for this year’s series. Since the system of personally conducted tours inaugurated by that company has been in effect. none but words of commend- ation have been received. Its unex- celled train service, experienced tourist agents and chaperones, and above all, its moderate charges,‘*leave nothing to be desired. The tours to Jacksonville, allowing two. weeks’ stay in Florida, will leave New York and Phildelphia on January 29, February 12 and 26, and March 12 and 26, 1895. The rate. including transportation, meals en route, and Pullman berth on special train, is $50 from New York, and $48 from Phila- delphia ; proportionate rates from other points. . For further information apply to Ticket Agents, or address Tourist Agent, 1196 Broadway, New York,~or Room 411, Broad Street Station, Phila- delphia. to whom application for space should also be made. .0 a. —The second annual sociable of the A. O. H. will be held at tlielAthenicum. Jan. 24- 1030 tf —< .- Chamberlain’s ' Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This is the best medicine in the world for bowel complaints. It acts quickly and can always be depended upon. When reduced with water it is pleasant to take. Try it, and like many others you will recommend it to your friends. 25 and 50 cents per bottle. For sale by Gregory & Co. Amusements. ‘trOYT’s OPERA HOUSE. An appreciative audience greeted the second appearance in Hoyt’s Opera House, last night, of the Minnie ‘Lester company. The attraction is a good one, and the vivacious little star. Minnie Lester, as Ilene, in “Killarney” gained scores of new friends, and again pleased the many who saw her on the first night of her engagement here. The support is excellent and the orchestra superb. ‘ The Little Counterfeiter” will be pre- sented tonight, and you will miss a treat if you don’t see Minnie. ...: —Ladies’ over~gaiters 25c and up- ward. D. J. SheehanfiNo. 5 Main St.; , _ ,. ,,. 1033 so ’. Shoplifters Captured. '3 Mrs. Cyrus Weller and Mrs. Kate Me. Closkey were arrested in Bridgeport, last evening, for shoplifting. Mrs. Weller, it is, said, formerly lived in Norwalk. for $1,700 and the furniture, fiixtures ‘ Personally-Conducted Tours via lne Corléélllliated Lay-Their ‘Railé‘ ' vat Wilson Point andthe Tramf ' ; way Company Tear Them Up. The Consolidated Re-lay Them This » Morning. - Excitement has run high between the forces of the Consolidated railroad and those of the Norwalk Tramway com- pany over the crossing of the latter’s tracks at Wilson Point, by the former company.- Late Monday afternoon COLFrosl, attorney for the Tramway company, obtained an injunction from Judge Curtis, restraining the Consolidated railroad from crossing the Tramway tracks at Wilson Point. At 6:30 O’clock Tuesday morning, Constable Samuel Ireland served notice on William O’Leary, who has charge of the work going on at the new station of the Standard Oil company at the Point, and later in the day served notice on Secretary Bishop in Bridgeport. The injunction did not enjoin, how- ever. as the workmen went ahead and laid rails inside of the Tramway’s tracks. Last night the Tramway company sent a gang of men tO the spot and tore up the rails and threw them to one side. This morning the Consolidated force proceeded to relay the rails in the posi- tion from which thev were taken. The Tramway company claims th it the Con- solidated road agreed to place a stan- dard steam railroad crossing at the point and instead placed a common jump or bump crossing, which they removed. What the outcome will be and what steps the Tramway company will take in the matter could not be ascertained as Col. Frost is engaged in Bridgeport, to-day, and does not know of. the state of affairs at the Point. Whether the crossing will ever be laid is a question, as it is thought that the new Elmer law which went into effect yesterday Will stop the work, and that if the go‘tandard Oil company gets a track over the Tramway line it will not be at grade. —————— ———-- o. o TERSE TALES OF THE TIMES Buckinghim Post, G. A. meet to-night. Peter Bailey, of the Norwalk Hotel Cafe, has resigned. 3., will . The Phoenix Engine boys will have a socxal'dauce, to night. Miss Kate Reynolds is seriously sick at her home on Butler street. The NorWalk Y. M. C. A. basket ball 'tcam Will go to Stamford to-night. Many of the sidewalks in town are in a slippery and dangerous condition. —Envelopes' from 20 to 43, package of twenty-five, at Hayes’ 25 Main street. The officers Of the Congregational A $13 banjo will be disposed of by chance at A. P. Sherwood’s on Thursday. An adjourned city meeting will be held in the Town House, Friday even- ing. . ——Hale’s Rose Cream for chaps. 1 The President has sent in the nomi- nation of Clarence B. Davis as post- mast-er at West Haven. There was a fair attendance at the exhibition drill and sociable of 00. F. in the Armory, last night. You will do well, if you wish to pass a pleasant-evening, to attend the A. O. H. ball, tc-morrow evening. Ex Liveryman Charles N. til-uggles, of Bridgeport, well known in Norwalk, and Miss Lizzie B. Peet, were married last night. The caucus for the nomination of two County Commissioners to succeed Commissioners Rowland and Houlihan, will be held at Hartford this afternoon. Many of the Roman Catholic priests of this diocese will be at St. Michael’s Church, New Haven, February 3, when Mgr.'Satolli, assisted by Bishop Tier- ney, is to celebrate mass. Mrs. Mary Selleck, aged 84, is criti- cally _ill at the home of Hanford Smith,- on West Main street. Mr. Smith was out this morning for the first time after suffering several weeks attack of the grip. . Don Juan St. Caller, of local notori- ety, was arrested in Stamford, yester- day, for engaging in a fight, over the award of a prize in a buck dance. Another colored man named "Eddie" Price was also arrested. Don received a' cut on the chin from a razor. —M_oney saved by buying drugs and chemicals at Hale’s. 1019tf The. authorities of Stamford have ,taken it into their heads to make the poor, inoffensive tramp, work for a night’s lodging. The news of this dis- aster to the fraternity has spread far and wide, and as a result, the number or tramps lodged there during the past week has been very small. ‘ Richard Golden, the actor. who has so often delighted N orwalk theatre goers, in his character Of ”old Jed” in the play of .‘tOld Jed Prouty” has gone the way of many another successful author and'actor. For some .time he has been drinking excessively, and it is said that he is now a victim of paresis. ~Pictures framed at Hayes’ Main st. 1013 tf. cerium Cornwall, foreman oil-'the I Gazette, - lain’s Cough Remedy should be in ,every home. ' Housedjt for a. cold and ft_efiécted' a speedy cure. . ,He says: ,“It is indeéd a grand remedypI can recommend-it to all. I have also seen it. used for whooping cough, with' the best results.” 25 and bobcat: bottles for. I sale by Gregory. & Co. a... . church will be elected to-morrow night. " Middletown, N. J ., believesz-lthat Chamber! \ . Advertise in the GAZETTE’ A Favorable Report on That Measure Was Made to the Senate. QUEEN LIL’S COMMISSIONERS Senator Gray Defends the Administration’s Course, and Senator Hawlcy Attacks III—Financial Legislation 15 Still Possible. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.——There is a pos- sibility of an effort to Secure financial leg- islation in the senate through an amend. ment of one of the appropriation bills yet to be acted upon. 1A canvass of the senate which has been made during the last ten days or two weeks has convinced the leaders on both sides of the chamber that the conflict be- tween the silver and the bond men ren- ders it next to impossible to secure the passage of any independent financial or currency measure. They have therefore within the past day or two quietly taken up the scheme of securing the needed leg- islation by adding the necessary provisions to one of the bills providing for the regu- lar annual appropriations. It is not pro- posed by any one to attempt this, how- ever, until tlie last moment when it be- comes absolutely certain that no legisla- tion can be secured in any other way. So far this is only a suggestion Of a Way out of the difficulty. It has gone‘ so for, however, that there has been an exchange of views with some of the Republican senators. It is understood that the latter would not oppose an amendment which simply granted authority for an issue of bonds. They say that if it becomes absolutely necessary to provide additional money for the government expenditures and for the maintenance of the gold reserve the Dem- ocrats can provide it by agreeing to a. bond amendment without weighting it down With other questions, and that a. majority of the Republicans Will accept it in this shape. but will not permit it to go through if coupled with either silver legislation or the repeal of the state bank tax. In House and Senate. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—The pooling bill was . favorably reported to the senate to- day by Mr. Butler (Dem. S. C.). - ' Mr. Chandler stated that the report was not unanimous and gave notice that when the bill was taken up he would offer an amendment concerning the submission of freight and passenger rates to the inter: state commerce commission. ' Mr. Quay (Rep, Pa.) secured the pas- sage of a resolution providing for a. site in Washingon for the bronze monument of Dr. Samuel Cross, distinguished physician ' and author. The statue is to be erected through contributions from the medical profession. Mr. Allen (Pop, Nob.) presented a. large .bunch of petitions from citizens of Ala- ' bama claiming that they were deprived of a republican form of government and ask« ing the intervention of congress. Mr. Wolcott (Rep, Colo.) submitted resolutions from the legislature of Colo- rado reciting the circumstances of default in paying the Pacific railroad debt and urging the creation of a. single govern- ment ‘ director in place Of the present gov- ;ernment board to secure the speedy settle- ment of the government rights. Hawaii Up Again. This cleared the decks for the expected renewal of debate over Hawaii. The subject came up on Mr. Kyle’s reso- lution, which is one expressing generally the disapproval of the senate in the action of the administration withdrawing War— ships from Hawaii. Mr. Gray (Dem., Del.) again took the floor to further answer, as he said, the flimsy attack made in the senate against the administration. The senator referred to the statement by Sen ator Hawley made yesterday as to the president’s seeing the royalist delegation which visited Washington last August. Mr. Gray reiterated that the president had never seen these delegates, being sick at the time. ”Are you prepared to say that they never saw the secretary of state?” asked Mr. Frye. IVIr. Gray Said He Did Not Know. Mr. Howley rose to reply, holding in his hand a. newspaper slip containing President Cleveland’s authorized state- ment of the facts concerning the royalis’t ' delegates. Mr. Hawley said he had not intended to maintain that a. personal interview be- tween the president and the royalists had occurred. He was reliably informed that there had been no personal meeting, but continued reading from the president’s statement to show that the royalist dele- gates had seen Secretary Of State Gresham. It should be- kept in mind, he said, that these delegates were the representatives of those conspiring to restore a. deposed. queen. They were here in Washington as conspirators against their government. In the house today. on motion of Mr. Henderson (Dem.. N. 0.), February 16 was set aside for paying proper tribute to the memory of the late Senator Vance of North Carolina. A bill was passed to amend the articles of, the navy relative to punishment on conviction by court martial; also, on mo- tion of Mr. Reed (Rep, Me. ), to grant an American register to the barkentine James H. Hamlin. Nominations of Postmaster-s. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—The president today sent the following nominations to the senate: Postmasters—Clarence B. Davis, West Haven, Conn. '; James Deviney, Chicopee, Mass; William R. Holiser, Chambers- burg, Pa. ; Oscar S. Marshall, Kittanning, $3.; Daniel H. Johnston. Bluefield, W. a. A Dangerous Counterfeit. WASHINGTON, J an. 23.—The secret serv- ice officers have discovered a new photo- graphic counterfeit $10 silver certificate of the series of 1891, check letter B; J. Fount Tillman, register; D.- N. Morgan, treas- urer; portrait of Hendricks; small scal- loped carmine seal. Earthquake In Persia. TEHEnAN, Persia. Jan. 23.-—An official dispatch from Mashed, capital of the‘prov- ince of Khorassan, says that a severe earth- quake shock was felt there. The vibra- tion extended in anorthwesterly direction ' as far as Chinaran. There was a second shock the, same evening. ' AV Theatrical Cumpany Stranded. v : “New YORK, Jail.- - 23.—On board the steamer Seguraiica,.which arrived tOday from Havaiia,’.vvere 26 members of "the a . . _ I ' . 0. company, vvhich hadibeen giving exhibit. H0186 Shoeln” Herculaneu'm‘ and Pompeii Spectacular gens at Havana, where it became strand? ‘— “Why do you leave your watch on the bureau whenever George calls?” “Because I’ve broken four crystals this month.”—N. Y. Herald. . ‘Vhich?’ “Uncle Toby,” it man for whom Bartd lett’s Creek has more attractions than the hot and grassy cotton field, not long ,ago took a day off in pursuit Of his favo- rite amusement. He baited his hook, and long and patiently sat upon the bank of the stream, vainly waiting for a. bite. At last, under the combined influence of the warmth of the day and the sluggish movement of the stream, Uncle Toby fell asleep. ' _ .> Eternal vigilance is the price of trout, and while our weary angler slept an enormous fish took the bait and pulled him into the creek. Of. course this aWakened the old man, and he 'vms overheard to inquire, as he floundered about in the water: “For dc Lord’s sake, Toby, am dis nigger a-fishiu’ or am dis fish a-nig—' - ’91) \Vould Give Him Some Knowledge. Mrs. Benedict—Now,wliat would you do, Mr. De Batch, if you had a. baby that cried for the moon? De Butch (grimly)—l’d do the next best thing for him, madam; I’d make him see stars—Newton Herald. That. ConfiJent Air. “He doesn’t behave as if he belonged to the best society,” said one young Woman. ,“No,”replied the other, he behaves as if the best society belonged to him,”— Washington Star. 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