The National tribune., 1893-06-29
THE WEEK I'm WASHINGTON.

SUNDAY, JUNE 1S.-Complete official returns
of Chinese registration under the Geary act
have been received by Internal Revenue Com
missioner Miller. They show that out of
10000 Chinese in the United States Is, l75
registered.-A distinguished Italian seulp-
tor of New York, Chevalier Alfredo Luzzi,
has been working at the University for some
days preparing plaster cast of the bust Of
Archbishop Satolli. Those who have seen it
declare the likeness perfect. The bust has
been ordered by Father Corrigan, of Hobo
ken. where Archbishop Satolli guest a
few weeks ago The work is TO be of marble.
MONDAY, JUNE 19.-The Treasury Department
completed its monthly silver purchase, TAX
ing $4,000 ounces at $500, and %. 600 ounces
at S0S240!~-A statement prepared by Inter
nal Revenue Commissioner Miller SD ows that
collections of internal revenue for the il
months of the current fiscal year amounted
TO $I45, 6S2, 800 an increase of s., 49,, 403.
TUESDAY. JUNE 20.-Mrs. Cleveland left for
Gray Gables Buzzard's Bay, Mass. The Presi-
dent did not accompany her as he found II
impossible under the pressure of his official
duties TO begin his vacation at this time.
With Mrs. Cleveland were Nurse Annie and
Baby Ruth. 1t is understood that she Will
return in September.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21-Senor Cana, the Chi
Ii&n Minister. was formally presented to
President Cleveland by the Secretary of
State and the usual mutual admiration re-
marks were exchanged. 1t is expected that
Senior Cana and Secretary Gresham in few
days will draw up q letter to the President
OF the Swiss Federation requesting the ap-
pointment by him of the third member OF
the Gillian Joint Commission TO settle the
long pending claims of the citizens of the
two countries.-S progress WAS
made by the Citizens Committee in the plans
for proper observance of the Tooth ami
versary of the laying of the cornerstone Of
the Capitol building. A program was pre-
pared and members of committees appointed.
The ceremonies viii be on Sept. IS
THURSDAY, JUNE 22.-The United States Gov
eminent through Secretary Gresham, has
declined 10 act as arbitrator for tho Govern
ments of France and Siam in the dispute be-
tween those countries as TO jurisdiction over
certain territory near Siam. The interven-
ton Of this Government was requested by
the Government of Siam through its charge
d'afiaires at this Capital, but was declined for
the very good reason that the issue was one
IN which we have little interest and less
knowledge, and also because it is one that
could be much better be settled by some of
the European or Asiatie GoyeTnments.-
Up to date nearly one-third of the United
States ConSHls abroad have been changed.
Owing to the small compensation at many
places il has been difficult 10 secure compe.
tent persons. There are about 30 really de-
sirable coHsulates paying not less than 81 800
per anHum and Of these Mr.. Quincy has
made changes in So
FRIDAY JUNE 22.-Capt. Anderson called upon
the Navy Department to take the Viking
ship around from New York TO Chi
cago. He made a personal application to
Commodore Ramsey, Chief of the Navigation
Bureau, but the Commodore, being without
any authority or law TO do so, was obliged to
decline He offered, however. to cause one
of the Hayy-yard tugs 10 tow the vessel up
the Hudson TO Albany, but has told Capt.
Anderson that he must himself provide for
the further transportation through the Erie
Canal and the Lakes-Psymaster- General
Stewart has completed the statement of the
expenditures of the Naval Review. The
total expense of the review was $40. 500, and
the appropriation was $3.50 600. leaving bal
aDce of S273, 600, of which $3.50. 600 will be
covered into the Treasury on June 30, leay-
ing the Department balance of $4,000 10
meet any contingent expenses which may be
reported LATER.
SATURDAY, JUNE 24-Nearly five hundred
members Of the District Democracy went on
Nd. where they welcomed by some
1850 Maryland q Erats. The meeting
was addressed by liant Secretary of the
Treasury Hamiin, >x-Gov- Chauncey +.
Black. President Of the National Association
of Democratic Clubs; James Owens. member
of the Maryland Legislature from Anne
Arundel County; Representative w. ID.
Bynum. of Indiana; g. G. Lancaster, Presi-
dent of the Maryland Democratic Club. and
Representative John Allen, of Mississippi.