The National tribune., 1893-06-22
THE WEEK In WASHINGTON.

SUNDAY, JUNE 1t was quiet, sad day for
Washington. Never since the disaster at the
Arsenal many years ago has the community
been visited by so terrible a calamity. Sew
eral funerals took place of those who were
killed at Ford's Theater, and some of the
bodies were shipped away.
MONDAY. JUNE l2.-The Chief of the Bureau
of Statistics reported that the total values OF
the exports of domestic breadstufs from the
United States during the month of May were
$15,4l5342. a decrease from the previous year
of 81, 995052. During the IL months ended
May 81, 1893, the values of the exports OF
breadstufls were 1869 26I, decrease of
$99. 400 762.-lu the case of Church &
Church against w. E. Simonds late Commits
sioner of Patents, aud Messrs. Foster and
Freeman, patent attorneys of this city. ask
ing that they should be cited TO show cause
why they should not be declared from prac-
ticing before the Patent Office. Commissioner
Seymour. alter conference with the attor-
neys in the case, decided to hear the testi-
mony himself. and fixed June 81 for the be-
ginning Of The hearing
TUESDAY, JUNE 13.-Seeretary Herbert re-
ceived telegram from New London stating
that the speed OF the new vessel. tho Macbias.
in her recent TRIAL trip. was Is knots and
forty-six huHdredths. The contract required
the boat 10 make 13 knots.--It was learned
at the State Department that the rumor that
the Chinese had begun to retaliate upon the
United States by prohibiting the purchase, use
or sale OF American kerosene ia the Province
of Annoy was without official authority and
probably without fOundation.-0fficials at
the State Department say that the arguments
of counsel before the Boring Sea Board will
close in about 10 days from this date, and
with the exception of Gen. Foster all the
officers connected with the case will return
to America. The decision will be announced
about the LIST of August.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14-Baron Fava was pre-
sented TO the President By Secretary Gresham
under his new title as Am bassador from Italy.
The usual feliciteus speeches were exchanged.
After that ceremony, Mayroyni Boy, the
Turkish Minister, in behalf of the Sultan of
Turkey. presented to the President a mag
Difcent medal commemorative of the 400th
anniversary of the discovery of America.
The medal is Of massive gold about four
inches in diameter. The centerpiece is a
beautifully-engrRved cameo, illustrating the
discovery of America. There is a suitable
inscription in Turkish on the face, and the
medal proper is encircled with an deliberately
wrought laurel wreath studded with dia-
monds.
THURSDAY, JUNE 15-The committee which is
counting the cash in the Treasury completed
the counting of the reserve, and found it to
be correct. They we're engaged OH this work
Ia Gays, ana during that time counted notes
aggregating 3l400o.O0O. This morning the
committee began the counting of silver in the
vaults which the statement shows TO amount
to S349.0e00 O0. The silver is in bags and
each is weighed. If they are short of weight
each piece Of silver is counted.
FRIDAY, JUNE IA grand concert. the first
OF several entertainments for the same pur
pose. was given for the benefit of the Ford's
Theaier sufferers. The program was an
elaborate one. IL comprised the choicest
selections by the Marine Band. under the
leadership of Prof. Fanciulli. and some by
tho Fourth Artillery Band Ia addition to
this there were songs by Herndon Morseli and
number Of equally well-known artists
The work Of the Pension aRd Record Dvis
ion Of the War Department Was resumed just
one week after the disaster which practically
destroyed the old Ford's Theatcr Building,
which was occupied by section of this divis-
ion. The entire clerical force that was in
the wrecked building is not yet at work.
SATURDAY. JUSE I7.-Bsron de Bio BFanco.
of Brazil, approached President Cleveland
with the request that he act rs arbitrator in
the dispute between Brazil and Argentina
over the possession of the State of Panama.
The President consented 10 Sc We as arbitra-
tor. Arguments will be presented to the
President Immediately after the arrival OF
the special envoy from Argentine, and the
case will he left for him to decide.