The National tribune., 1893-09-07
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.

on the Boring Sea arbitration. He said: AS
my position was that of Judge it would not
be becoming for me 10 comment upon all the
aspects of the judgment reached. ! think /
may say that the great principle at stake the
protection of the SEALS was gained. More
over, the indirect result of the arbitration
will be inestimable as precedent for other
nations which may become entangled in the
future. OF course there were objections
raised 10 several points by Justice Harlan and
myself while the Judgment was being de-
liberated upon by the arbtra tors but i'll the
end every member was able to concur in
the result. All of the contentious will be
come matter of history when the record is
published. The augmentation of the Ameri-
can counsel was admirable Secretary
Morton has received advices from one OF his
agents in Europe, Mr.. Mates, fully confirm
ing previous reports regarding the shortage
OF certain crops in many sections of Europe,
which, he represents, is likely to guarantee a
very large demand for American forage crops,
including corn, although he does rot think
1t likely that much of the latter will be used
as human food. He represents that the tariff
complications between Russia and Germany
are likely to render the people of the latter
country especially dependent upon the United
States for their supplies.
MONDAY, AUG. 28-The Commander Of the
Department of the Potomac, GAR, stated
that the Department has prepared an extern
slve report upon the pension matter and also
upon the recent dismissal of comrades from
Government service. The report is regarded
as being exhaustive, and urges action looking
to the protection of the interests of the men,
bership.-Mgr Demimuid, Director Gen
eral Of the Order of Holy Childhood of the
Roman Church, arrived at the University.
He has just come to the United States for
the purpose of spreading the work of the
Order. From Washington Mgr. Demimuid
viii 90 TO Pittsburg. the center of the work
in America, thence 10 Chicago. The Holy
ChildhOod's work is that of collecting money
from children for the maintenance and edu-
cation OF juveniles.-The Senate to-day
passed joint resolution appropriating s., 500
from the contingent fund of the Senate for
the erection Of building, TO be used as a
folding room, on the vacant lot owned by the
Government next TO the MaItby House. on
street near New Jersey avenue. This bill
resulted from the scare created among the
Senators by the cracking of the walls of the
Maltby Building because of the enormous
quantity OF Senate documents that had been
stored in its lower stories.
TUESDAY, AUG. 29-E g. Davis, Collector of
Taxes for the District, submitted to the Com
mlSsiOners his annual report for the year
ending June 20 The report shows the fol-
lowing amounts received during the year:
Realty taxes. =, I52, S206I: personal tax,
SAsCss'Do.t-. pciiaiAiSo, Sf3tOZZ-OI. water
fund. S3z0.3O0-23; miscellaneous items.
$il2,G6J.3S. Total, 1913 Tab. This
money was disposed of as follows: Cash
deposited In the United States Treasury,
S30J6. 05S.22; drawback assessments. $751;
6o3.93 Total, s. I39, ~. I5-The car
bearing the Columbian liberty bell Oh its
way from Troy. y. Y, to the Worlds Fair
Reached Washington about p. M. and re-
manned here untii Goa D. m, leaving By the
Pennsylvania Road. An informal reception
was given the bell at the depot. Miss Desha,
one 81 the National Liberty Bell Committee,
made TeqHesI OF the local members of the
committee of the Revolutionary societies
and other citizens TO send flowers to the
depot, where they were used 10 decorate the
bell Some short speeches were made
HE committee in charge of the prepare
tons oi the Capitol Centennial Celebration
met Tonight Chairman Gardner stated
that the program Of the exercises at the
Capitol was completed. Mr. Sp06ord in
formed the committee that ne had invited
Speaker Crisp TO deliver 15-minute address
IN connection with the exercises At the Capt.
toll MIR. Crisp had accepted the invitation
DR.. i. l. Howe, of the Music Committee,
reported that very satisfactory progress is
being made in rehearsing the big chorus of
1000 voices that is to render the musical
portion of the program.
WEDNESDAY. AUG. 30.-A meeting of the As
sociatioD of Injured Survivors of Ford's
Iheater MAS held at the house of the Secre-
tary, followed by social reunion. A very
enjoyable two hours were passed. The as
sociation now consists of IS members-
Alter nearly a haf-circuit of the globe, Mr.
Yang Tu, the new Minister Plenipotentiary
and Envoy Extraordinary from the Celestial
Empire TO the United States. arrived in
Washington The arrival was made the oc-
easion Of an Oriental court function such as
$50 \ 81 L.
sale portion Of the city into something like
q bit Of the Midway Plaisance The Penn
syivania Railway station was the dingy pa
CODA where, amid Changing Of gongs and
englne-bells. which probably sounded must
cal 10 foreign ears, and clouds Of smoke
which passed for incense. Mr.. Tsui Kwo Yin,
the old Minister greeted his SUCCESSOR
THURSDAY, AUG. 3l.-Abe Lincoln Command
6. Union Veterans Union. mostly Democrats
has severed its connection with that organ
ization and has surrendered its charter The
Commander, Col. J. /. Thompson, in a letter
TO the Commander in-Cbief Of the Order
says that the action OF the Command is based
on an order Of the last Department Com.
msnder. issued last Fall prior TO the election
Ia which he endeavOred TO range the Union
IN opposition 10 Cleveland.-Col. W. II.
Michael. Republican. denied in an inter
view that the Union Veterans Union is being
killed by politics. He declared that the
organization is in healthy state despite the
internal dissensions. The Department Of
the Potomac is not suspended. 1t is in good
standing and, considering the difficulties
under which il labors and has always labored
Is doing d great deal Of work for the old
soldier his widow and orphan "-JudRe
Philip Q. Tucker, Of Galveston, Tex Lieu
tenant GraBd Commander of the Supreme
Council, sd degree, Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Southern Ju-
risdiction, and Acting Grand Commander
since the death of DIR. James C. Bachelor,
Will not remove to Washington and occupy
the official quarters, styled the House OF the
Temple, on Third and L streets but will
transact the business Of his office where ne
now lIveS-Ihe second volume Of the
Annual Report of the Comm ssoner of Labor
for 1852 was issued from the Government
Printing Office. The report contains vast
quantity OF statistics on the cost of living.
given IN tabular form, under the different
manufacturing industries and is valuab
supplement TO the statistics on the cost Of
production, which were embraced in the first
volume of the Commissioners report
FRIDAY, SEPT. 1-Mr. and Mrs Cleveland ar
rived In the city this morning, and drove
directly TO the White House. The President
looked thoroughly well, his eyes were bright.
his complexion clear, aud he looked vigorous
and strong.-A Cabinet meeting was held
at 2 o'clock The silver question was dis
cussed with reference 10 the chances for re-
peal by the Senate, and the President ex-
pEess"1 himself as satisfied that his RECON-
nendations would be carried out. Another