The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-04-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Events at the Capital---Crimes and
CasualtieS---PerSOnal and Political.

The Department of Agriculture has leased
piece of ground near the boundary line Of the
northeastern section Of the city, to be used as
an experimental farm and hospital in connec-
ton with investigations Of diseases of animals.
The grounds are being put in order and build
ings erected thereon. Dr. ID. L. Salmon, who
has for number Of years been employed by
the Department in the investigation Of diseases
OF cattle, swine and poultry, will arrive in
Washington about the Isl Of May to take charge
OF the work. DR. Salmon wills bring with him
n number of cattle and sheep, and the expert
ments VIII begin shortly after his arrival. The
pasteur system Of incubation VIII be adopted,
with such additions and qualifications as have
been suggested by DIR. Salm0n's own discoveries
while engaged IN invest cation at his farm near
Asheville, N. c. The investigations now to be
made VIII be on a much larger scale than any
heretofore attempted by the Department, and
VIII be conducted with view Of ascertalaing
the origin, causes, and nature of The Texas
attlefever, pleuro-pnenmonia,h hog and chicken
cholera, together with means Of preventing and
curing these diseases.
Statements have recently appeared in print
to the effect that one or two Of the guards over
the remains OF President Garfield have become
insane, and that the soldiers dread this assign
ment on inquiry here it is aseertained that
military guard has been continuously stationed
over the remains since the interment, because
Of the fear that graye-r0bbers might abstract
the body IN the hope Of receiving a heavy ran
som. The detail has been made by order from
army headeuarter ia this city, although there
is ao law to aut h0rize it. Tt is not considered
that there need be any further apprehension as
to The safety OF the body of the late President,
even If there were any ground for ID originally,
and a continuance of the detail win be more
sentimental than practical Why the soldiers
who have been detailed for this duty should
become insane, however, seems not 10 be IN
derstO0d.
The committee appointed 10 examine the cash
in the United States Treasury and the accounts
of the late Treasurer began work at the close of
business on Saturday by making a count Of the
teller's cash, SO that there need be no interfer-
ence with the business Of the Office. The re-
serve vault was also sealed up preparatory to
taking an inventory Of Its contents as turned
over by Gillian. Ii is thought that the count
viii occupy TWO or three weeks. There has not
been thorough overhauling of the Ireasurer's
Office for ten years the last full examination
being one made during Treasurer Spinner's
time. The committee win be assisted in the work
by force OF twenty or thirty clerks detailed
from other divisions Of the Treasury Depart
ment. Mt. Upton, president OF the committee,
says there must be an actual count in all cases.
Upon the invitation of President Arthur
Madame Christine Nilsson, accompanied by
Mrs. ard Miss Doremus, of New York. visited
the White House on the 39th ult. and dined
with the President and his sister, Mrs. Aims
worth. After an inspection of the rooms
Madame Nilsson was presented TO Secretary,
Mrs. and the Misses Frelinghuysen. Secretary
and Mrs. Chandler Acknowledgement and Mrs.
Brewster, Senator ana Mrs. Cameron, and Miss
Cameron, Mr.. Justice Gray Of the Supreme
Court. and Private Secretary Phillips, who had
been invited TO be present. Later in the even
ing the prima donna sang several selections in
the most charming manner.
The President on the 29th ult. received from
Braseh q Rothenstein, Of Berlin, Germany, an
additional contribution of 1890 marks for the
benefit Of the sufferers from the floods IN the
West. Of this amount 3 600 marks were con-
tribGied by the Emperor and Empress Of Ger
many. The funds were turned over to the
agent Of the Society of the Red Cross for dis
tribution. The total amount Of these eonri-
buttons from the citizens Of Germany trans
mitted through Brasch & Rothenstein is s 500
marks.
The internal revenue buraau is said to have
Oh hand about $1,000, 600 worth of stamps
which the new tariff and tax law viii render
useless in their present shape. Ia order to
save the expense of replacing this large stock
on hand with new stamps, ii has been decided
20 print TIC Hew values across their face The
work OF Festamring has been commenced and
VIII require great care and caution il correctly
accomplishing, as tie stamps are al charged
against the Commissioner OF internal Revenue
as 50 much money.
The acting Secretary Of the Treasury has q e.
cided that the rate Of duty. as between the old
anC new tariff, Is to be liked by The date Of tho
arrival OF the importing vessel at the exterior
port OF entry, and taat goods imported before
a44a
ports under the immediate transportation act
VIII be dutiable under the present tariff nnles:
they remain in public store or bonded ware
house when the act goes into operation.
The Board Of Commissioners of the D;stric
Of Columbia on the 25lll nit elected Commits
slolleI James 3. Edmonds to be president Of the
Board, vice Commissioner West declined.
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
First Comptroller Lawrence Of the Treasury
has gwen an opinion on the question as 4
Wheeler the pay OF a member Of Congress Wht
has III unsettled account with the Government
can DC withheld. Representative 0chiliree wa
formerly United States marshal OF the Egesterg
distrlc5 Of Texas, and the Government holds
judgment against him for balance tiaat as
pears to be due. Two DELEGATES from the Ter
rItories who have been discussing officers ais,
nave unsettled accounts. After reviewing tat
sections OF the Revised Statutes requiring thu
pay q ~ ited States officers who are ii aEgear
20 be withheld, Judge Lawrence holds tina
they cannot apply TO Senators and Rerresenta
tires ia Congress- because the Language OF til
Constitution regarding thcir being paid is i'm
peratlFe As to Delegates from the Territories
they stand upon different footing. They ara
rot created by the Constitution: they ar
created by the statute. The statute can, there
fore, change their right 10 compensation. II
view Of this il is held that no sct-oH can b
made in the case of Representatives In Con
gress, but it may be a. to Delegates.
On Saturday, while the boats u Fiasburg. Pa
were making up their tgws with coal Cor shin
ne1t South, thirty-seFen barges belonging L
j. Nation x Co., and 1antaining 100000 busilel
OF coal, broke from their mO0rings at the Die
al smithfeld street bridge and were sweep
oowa the river. On the way down the ruuawa-
Leet first encountered the steamer Abe Hay.
with a tow Of six barges, containing y 90
bushels OF coal. The Hays sunk and the barge
cut loose. The steamer Dick Fulton was mex
struck, and her tow Of seven beats with 1880
bushels OF coal, were sunk. The Fulton wa
damaged, but managed to set TO shore withcu
sinking. Another boat with $4,000 bushel
cohlded with the steamer ST. Lawrence ard wa
SUM. The guards OF the steamer were carrie
of, but she was otherwise uninjured Tw
more boats with $4,000 bushels were sunk Z
Manchester. A number Of tow boats starte
Al pursuit OF the Eunaways.
The movement If hostile Apache Indians int
New Mexico is not raid, but an effort Of tn