The National tribune., 1893-06-15
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

SUNDAY, JUNE 4-The centennial ami verssry
of the independence of the Reformed Church
in the United States was celebrated at Grace
Church. The sermon was a review of the
Church during the past century. 1t sPrang
from the Reformed Church of Switzerland,
which was the result OF the preaching of
ZwiugH aud John Calvin. The Reformed
Church was started in the United States by
refugees for conscience sake coming from
France, Switzerland, and Germany early in
the last century. Ii WAS organized by
Michael SchlatIer and his coadjutois. Begin
ming with % ministers and $50 congrega-
tons ii has grown to 800 ministers. 1600
congregations. and a memb ership of 300 600.
MONDAY. JUNE 5.-To-day began the quarterly
payment Of pensions. The payments will be
completed ia eight or nine days. The total
amount of disbursements made this month
will be not less than So 100000. Names of
pensioners are being gradually dropped from
the rolls on account of death, and ia this city
alone last month more than 200 pensioners
died. - Rev. Dr. Bartlett Chairman Of
Arrangements for the late Presbyterian As
sembly, said that the Briggs case from be-
ginning to end cost the Assembly $4,000.
Col. McConk, a wealthy man, contributed
about $4,000 out of his own pocket to meet
this expense.
TUESDAY, JUNE 6.-The Russian Extradition
Treaty, which has been the subject of negotia-
ton between the two contracting parties for
more than six years which has been amend
ed again and again, and which was threat
eued with defeat In its last stages, was form-
ally proclaimed by the State Department.
The provisions were made public some time
ago, and the official document shows no adj
ditional features. The two Governments
agree to surrender to each other upon requi-
sition persons charged with almost any great
crime, with the exception of political o6enses:
but any attempt against the life of the head of
either Government, or of bis family, shall
not be considered a political Olense.-Great
excitement was reused by the discovery of
gold in a suburb of Washington, in Montgom-
cry County, Md. The quartz is estimated to
pay S, COO TO the ton, and there are six tons In
sight. besides more 10 be uncovered. The
property on which the gold was found is
owned by L. Walter Weed.
WEDNESDAY,. JUNE THE Secretary of State
received notice of the intention of the
Russian Government TO raise the rank of its
mission here TO an Embassy. 1t is not known
whether the present Russian Minister, Prince
CataeuZene, will succeed 10 the office OF
Ambassador, and Ia view of the fact that his
experience in the diplomatic service has not
been of long duration, it is thought possible
that Russia, like Germany, may send some
older diplomat as Ambassador.
THURSDAY, JUNE 6.-President Cleveland told
a member Of Congress to-day that under no
circumstances would there be an issue of
bonds unless especially authorized by Con-
gress- The Administration, he said, was not
responsible Tor the present financial situa-
tioB, aud it lay with Congress and not with
the Administration to find a remedy for it.
%. II. Sim0ns, United States Consul at
Hong Kong China, has informed the State
Department that his Investigations induce
him to believe that fer over three months
past from 500 TO 1000 fraudulent netarial
certificates have been distributed each month
toiBteB6iHg Chinese immigrants The Treas
ury Department has called attention of Gus
toms officers to the necessity of guarding
against these fraudulent certificates
FRIDAY, JUHE 9-Ihere were presented 10 the
President Lorrin a. Thurston, the new
Hawaiian Minister; Don Antonio LOCO Ar
Tiaga, the new Gu2temalan Minister, and
Baron Rio Branco, President OF the Brazilian
Commis sioR, which has come to this country
for the arbitration Of the boundary dispute
between Brazil and the Argentine Republic
Mrs. John EiHtou DAhigTcn dedicated
the chapel at the Georgetown University
which she erected IS a memorial to her
mother Cardinal Gibbons oficiaied.
SATURDAY, JUNE 10-For some time past
Capt d. p. Leibhsrdt, Superintendent of
the Dead Letter Office, has reported to the
PostOfice Inspectors losses OF small amounts
from letters aud packages received from diff
ierent postoffices, and Capt. Wm. B. Smith
and Thomas Troy began an investigation.
They sent decay letter through the mails;
it failed 10 turn up, and the marked bill sent
IN ii was located Ia the pocket of an opener"
Of mail. Thomas T. McCraeken. He has
beeu sent to Jail pending investigation.