The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-01-17
PITH OF THE NEWS.
Capital T0pieS--CrimsS and Casualties.
Personal and Political.
cAprrAL TopTcs.

CAPITAL TOPICS.
The Secretary of the Treasury has furnished
an answer to the resolution of the Senate con-
corning the sinking fund. The statement
shows that the amount of the public debt on
June 30 1855 was S2.650. 647, $50. The total
debt Of the United States less cash in the Treas
ury. al its maximum point, August 81, 1855,
was s. 758 43l,57l On june 80. 1888, it was
$l,55l, 99l, 207. a reduction of the debt. includ
ing accrued interest, Of Sl.205, 1868 more
than would have been supplied by the sinking
fund had the requirements Of the sinking fund
acts been strictly complied with. There must
he purchase and payment within each fiscal
year Of one per cent. Of the entire public debt
as il exists at the beginning Of the fiscal year.
As to what sum viii hereafter be required an
nually until the maturity OF the four per cent.
bonds IN 1907, in order to comply with the pro-
visions OF The law with regard TO the sinking
fund, the Secretary gives a table showing the
amounts required each year. In answer 70 the
inqairy in the Senates resolution as to how the
amounts 30 required can be applied TO the sink
ing fund prior 10 1907 he thinks II may be
done, FIRST hy calling in the outstanding three
per cent bonds of 1852; second. by purchase OF
the Al per cent. bonds prior to September ],
1881: third, by purchase OF the foar per cent.
bOlos. The only intereSi-bearing debt then
left fol redemption would be the four per cent.
bonds Of 1907, OF which there are outstanding
nearly SOS 900 600. which can only be obtained
by purchase prior to 1907. BY the application
OF the terms OF the sinking fund to the purchase
OF these bonds. it is estimated that the whole
issue win be exhausted prior to July J. 1895.
Sir Hazen. Third Assistant Postmaster-Ge
eIal has compiled statement, based on the
returns from 40 post-oi1ces, which usually re-
turn One-llaf of the postal revenues, showing
that the gross receipts FOR the quarter ended
December u. 1858 were s.. 653.S76. This is a
falling of from the receipts during the CORE
spending quarter in the previous year Of $751;
S54. or $40 per cent As the reduction in
postage went into eject during this quarter
the returns were awaited with some anxiety
by the postal officials. A loss of per cent. in
revenue had been expected and these returns
indicate that the department viii be IN receipt
Of revenue sufficient at leas to meet its ex-
penses during the present fiscal year.
The bill introduced by Senator Call on the
18th inst. to provide for the establishment Of a
university Of medicine at the capital of the
United States for the advancement of science
and the discovery of improved methods of
treatment and cure Of disease, appropriates
S1.003.000 as perpetual endowment. the inter
est of which shall be PAID for salaries of profess
sors and cost of experiments. One hundred
thousand dollars arc appropriated for the pur-
chase Of grounds ana erection OF suitable build
ings Allonathic, homeopathic. and eclectic
methods are al 10 be represented by professor
ships.
IN al probability a small deficiency bin viii
be reported from the appropriations committee
within a few days. 1t IS understood that there
are several small appropriations which must be
made available Immediately, among them an
appropriation for the expenses of the session Of
the Legislature OF New Mexico and an apprO-
priation 70 cover deficiency i'm the appropria-
hon for fees OF examining surgeons in pension
Eases.
8Ir. Foliett, Of Ohio who viii have charge Of
The pension appropriation bin IN the House of
Representative. IS in favor Of aboiishing the
eighteen rsasien agencies. which cost about
sr350.09a, and having the work done by clerks
in Washington. Il j. thought this provision
viii be Incorporated in the bill.
CRIMES AID CASUALTIES.
Young James Mutt. Of Uni0ntown. Pa. who
killed Dskes, reached Pitts5Urg, Pa on the
18th inst, where lis trial began on the 18th.
At eyery station along the roate between
TBiontov-A ana Pittsbnrg crowds Of people
We're waIing, and Is the train passed men
Lilenrea 4na women waved handkerchief. At
West Newton three young women bearded the
train aud presented Mutt with bouquet OF
flowers. On Sunday Doctors Ayres and ANglie
spent two bours with him. Their object was
10 make observations from which to tes1ifysfoI
the prosecution concerning Nuts mental con-
cition. he did not know this and talked freely.
His counsel claims TO have evidence supporting
the theory o. emotional Insanity.
Coroner Meninger, OF Brooklyn. held an in
guest Old The 18th inst AZ the house OF Jacob II
llOthsclild, who shot himself through the head
on the previous night in a fit OF religious
insanity. Abraham Rothschild, the brother 81
fhe young man, testified that Jacob acted
strangely in the evening and that when he
went 10 his room lie followed him. He then
became very violent in bis actions. claiming Il
~ q martyr and calling himself Christ. Fear
IcOl1, Abraham tried 70 quiet him. bat was
thrown down upon the sofa He then ran Il
fhe door 10 lock Il, when he heard the report o.
pistol and Jacob fell upon the aoor dead.
The police have cleared away the last shadow
OF mystery investing the Einira murder Mrs
1-isscR, East Eighty-ninth street New York IN
whose service the girl, Kate Bradsehof, had
been, fully identified the iewalry found in ths
possession OF the prisoner Meinken as having
been worn by the girl. Kate and gave de
seripii0a Of her that tailed IN the minutes
detail with ;.iat Of the murdered girl. The LADY
remembers that when Kate left her house er
Gew Years eve she bad on her hat red bird
corresponding % that Of fhe bat on the muir
dered girl William Meinken, the alleged Eaur
derer Tas banded over 10 the custody Of OFF
cers sraIa E.sAira. and was taken there.
On. the 18th inst in Alexandria. Ky. Mis-
Weaver the aaianced wife o. Edward Beier
went t. church with Nicholas Biehl. Beie
brcasae SO egragcd that he went to the hoas
where the young lady was stopping and de
lnanded Ia presents Being refused. he put
pistol q HISS Neavers head and snapped j
twice NitiigEt shooting. he WAS then pat GU
~ The hetisa, a8d going 80 the back door shO
himself twics, one bail penetrating the heart.
veia Of Eckert's ore Iaine several mile
below Reading, Pa and extending under In,
SeaaslEiA River, cayed Ia 0n the 10th by fore
81 the c;srreut ia the river The entire min
Was submerged and much valuable mschiner,
damaged The mine Is go feet deep and /
j. thought it wiE be impossible 10 repair th
breaks and pump il out IL has been werke,
for thirty years and was considered inexhaust
jbie.
The three four-story free warehouses 0
Lawrence a Co. Nos. y. =. and % East street
New York were burned on the morning OF tn
1sth inst. The principal losers are J.. Water
bury & Co, rope manufacturers; J. L. K D. $
Rkel, dye stufs: Todd 4 Co, Francis Il
Ngultoa q o. Halsted a. Co. Nash, Wilton
TO. and Lawrence & Co. Estimates make tn,
total loss nol less than S350.010
The case - Frank James, IL connectio
with the Sine Cat train robbery, was called a
Kansas City. 3lo.. GA the 18th inst. but wa
continued @ February II on account Of the III
ness OF the defendast. The case OF Charlie
tord, on the SAME charge. WAS also continue
untll February ii, il appearing that Ford va
&t 81. l.gE5g. ilgeFtgp tfgn ii4 IL attend