New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-30
OWE or VILASS OCEAN TRA.uPS.
A LAZY CONGRESS-IHE CATHOLIC UNI
NERSirY.

VERSirY.
trKoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or 11Ir TRrnUSEl
WAsHINGroY, April 2S.-Ihe manner IN
which the United States mails treated by EusiiSh
tramp steamers TO which they committed b. POST
master General Villas j. related in number or
The Dqiiy Ne,eq English paper published in RIO DO
Janeiro which just bseu received nero
appears that the Post Oo Department intrused hty-
two bags OF mall to ar English tramp steamer nanel
Marahneusc aud dd the captain u Tor tno
transportation ofth- all tn RIO When the captain gotto
PeTnombuco which is only little than half way no
disposed OF tina cargo OF -four tn no carrying on
speculation, and, having TO 20 further down the
coast. lie dumped the Uutel States mail thst
he had contracted carry Rio upon the pier az Fer
namhuco filed mp his with coffee aud started Tor
England When tine steamer Finance. of the Uniiei
states and Brazilian Mail Company. arrived in Pernam
buco 1t found this large accuml alton Of mail that
had been droppad there By tho Mlrahneuss. Inc
American steamer under no Obligations 10
touch 1t. the Po'U OHce Department haa
simply deprived tho company. sailing under
tho American faC. OF tho transportation
OF this mail in order give English tramp; but
the captain. amatter of patriotism took the ms on
board carried Rio only did not receive one
dollars compensation for Its transportation but was
fined by the Brazilian Government for not getting tns
al, there time. An explanation was made, but tno
Brazilian authorities would not believe that the Govern
ment OF the Unod States having Its own steamers sail
in in that direction would entrust its mail to rrespoh
tramps be thrown overheard whenever they got
tired OF 1t.
Everything points In tho direction o. long session OF
Congress II shouldn't be surprised" said PROM
inent Senator today, "if compelled TO stay
mere until the middle OF August The appropr-
alton bills are far behind in comparison
with what they were the first
session last Congress Even there should be no
discussion on the Tarn bilfor there Is SONS talk now
OF making motion to strike out the enacting clause as
soon bill taken for consideration-eyen theh
there would remain much to be done. it goes without
saying for instance that tho Southern nemners VIII
fritter away much valuable time in securing appropra
tions COR the Improvement Of their little harbors shu
creeks through the House The labor question seems an
excellent opportunity for firing or speeches for nome
consumption before the election 1t will not he lost hen
remain the question Of reorganizing the navy 'e
plans providing for system OF coast deiences an" '"o
proposals for furnishing heavy ordnance This leaves
OF consideration altogether such important measures
a. the Utah BILL Bankruptcy bill. the bill regulating
the counting ~ the electoral vote and other measures o
equal importance No. will be lucky II we get away
by August"
Some time ago there talk that Western bishops
would make attempt to bring abonta change OF ste
Tor the Catholic university which the late Baltimore
Plenary Council decided TO build In tins city IL W."
said that in - National Catholic University were
established in Washington Georgetown College would
necessarily 20 to pieces and degenerate Into
an academy. Tho Jesuits and snlp!cians were
represented as trying to defeat the project
for a National University here but upon inquiry IL
ia founi tha there is truth in the statement maze
One of the leading directors OF the GrOrSeto Sn
said abou this matter: ." When the Nationt UnVor-
sty III operation GEORGETOWN College FAR from Rolg
to pieces il likely to have anger Attendance Una"
ever II will become sort OF higI preptrt orr lhs.
tute for university The National Univer'ly mas
no more urgent supporters than the Jesuits anu SUI
pcians These about dissatisfaction among The
prelates are wholly groundIess
Representative Kelly, the father OF tho House. c1pec''
that his daughter will arrive from Europe next week.
She IA the Princess Weschneuesky. Her husband Is
Polish noble who lost all his property Yhen Russia
swept down upon that unhappy country The Princess
for that, suppps tbs title by which she VIII DO
known here-hai tho reputation OF being tho aoloss
feminine political economist In this country She was
regular visitor the galleries OF Congress. listening
assdiousy the proceedings. long epsech on taru
matters aecmed TO afford her very great delight. es
prciilly touched her fathers hobby. pig IRON IL
/. said tina: husband at heidelberg, where
both attended lectures.