The National tribune., 1892-05-26

who hold positions in the Government Depart
ments and practice out of office hours) from
membership in the Association. These men
are employed in the Departments and get good
salaries, they say, and can afford to attend SICK
people for smaller fees than the men who de-
vote their entire time to their profession and
have no other means of livelihood, and they
propose to boycott them out Of the profession
by excluding them from the benefits of the As
ISOLATION, all reputable members of that organi-
cation refusing to consult with them In DANGER
Gus cases. This may not hurt the "four-o'ciock
doctors" any, but it will injure citizens who
employ them should they be dangerously Ill
and consultation in their cases become neces-
sary.
| The Conference Committee on the Military
Academy appropriation bill have agreed upon
a report, which was accepted by both Houses of
Congress. The committee practically conceded
all the amendments made by the Senate which
| adds S3S,0G0 to the appropriation as the bill
passed the House. This was the first appro-
priston bill, it will be remembered, passed by
the House. and upon it the Democrats made
considerable reduction in the estimates, and
said it was done in the interest of economy,
which they said would be their aim in all tho
appropriation bills.
Secretary Foster, of the Treasury Depart
ment and Superintendent Owen, of the lmmi-
grafton Bureau, were before the subcommittee
OF the House Appropriations Committee last
week, combating the proposed legislation In
The Legislative appropriation bill to abolish the
office of Superintendent of immigration, and
provide for the performance of the duties under
the direction of one Of the Assistant Secretaries
of the Treasury. Secretary Foster said he was
opposed to the legislation on the ground that
it would impair the efficiency of the execution
Of the immigration laws while Mr.. Owen was
called upon and gave some facts in relation to
the administration of the Bureau.
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The third and last edition of the Congress
sional Directory for the first session of the SD
Congress has just been issued under the editor
ship of Comrade w. II. Michael, Clerk of the
Printing Records of the Senate. This is the
most complete Directory ever before published,
and contains maps of the several States OF the
Union showing boundaries of each Congress
sional district, besides giving much statistical
information regarding Congress. One of the
new and interesting features of the new d.
rectory is the insertion, in addition to the BIZ
ographies of the Senators and members Of Con-
gress, those of the President and his Cabinet
and the Justices of the United States Supreme
Court. Comrade Michael, the editor. was a SOL
der in the 18th Iowa until some time in 1862
when he was made an officer of the Navy and
served through the war in the Mississippi
squadron. He is at present citizen of Ne
braska.
Director General Davis, of the Worlds Fair,
was before the House Worlds Fair Committee
last week, and told the members what he
thought was the responsibilities of the Govern
ment towards the Exposition. He said the
President had placed no Limitation On his invi-
tations to foreign Governments, and these Gov
ernments and many States of the Union had
appropriated more than SIS. 0.OO0 for their
exhibits at the Exposition. Col. Davis then
asked if the Government could with honor
transfer the Exhibition TO corporation of any
kind. he stated that foreign Governments
were asking for space for exhibits. and already
application had been made for more space than
the Commission had to allot. He urged that an
appropriation in aid of the Exposition be made
by Congress. In response to question COL
Davis said the effect of Sunday closing would
largely decrease the receipts of the Fair. The
committee were informed that Messrs. Field,
Armour, Palmer, and other rich Chicagoans had
signed an agreement to furnish any money
t,,I to- fIa Eatr fter tl,a
eminent had appropriated the S., o00. 600 asked
for. The committee took no action.
Sc
1t was given out at the State Department
last week, that Mr.. James C. Carter, Of New
York, would be one of the Counsel for the
United States before the Boring Sea Arbtra-
ton Board. The other Counsel selected are ex-
Minister L J. Phelps, Of Vermont, and District
Judge Henry w. Blodgett, of Chicago. So far as
announced the arbitrators are Justice Harlan
of the Supreme Court, and Senator John T.
Morgan, of Alabama. Ex-Minister John w.
Foster will act as agent Of the United States
before the Board of Arbitrators, and will pre-
pare its case and counter-case. The former
must be fled with the Board of Arbitrator by
Sept. e. and the latter by Dec z, and the printed
argument of Counsel by Jan. 2, 1893, on
which date the Board will hold its first meet
ing in Paris. Mr.. Carter is Massachusetts,
man by birth. but has been in active practice
of the law in New York City since 1853. He
is the senior partner Of the well-known law
firm Of Carter & Ledger. He said that al
though be had not been officially notified of bis
appointment, he had been unoficially informed
and that he would accept
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The State Department received dispatch
from Gen. E. Burd Grub, United States Min
lister TO Spain, last week, containing the vel.
come intelligence that the embargo on the i'm
portation of American pork had been raised.
With the single exception Of the Kingdom of
Italy. the American hog is now a welcome guest
at all the tables Of the European countries and
from the appearance of some Of the emigrants
we have been lately receiving from the ex-
cepted country, it would appear that they have
large supply Of a similar article Of their own
on hand and to spare, although it is now
thought that Italy will soon permit the entry
of tue great American product without restric-
ton.
4 bill to pension Hon. George w. Jones' of
Iowa, who represented the Hawkeye State in
the United States Senate many years ago, was
reporteE to the Senate on Friday Nav % nv