The National tribune., 1893-05-25
N THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

sunday, NAY 14.-News was received from
Havana that the Infauta Eulalie of Spain.
had decided 10 come 10 the United States.
MONDAY, NAY I5.-The Supreme Conrt of
the United States affirmed the constitutions
alily Of the Geary Chinese Exclusion Act
Secretary Hnke Smith isSuei an order which
requires applicants for appointment 10 the
classified service 10 he referred to the head of
the bureau under which the ot,ice is located
Tor the Secretary viii not make appointments
hereafter without consulting the Commits
sloneTs of Bureaus. This relieves the Secre-
tary OF pressure Of office see kcrS.-The Ex-
ecutlve Committee of tho East Washington
Citizens Association laid before the Commits
sioneTs a memorial asking The co-opcration
OF the Board in tire celebration of the CEN
tennial of the laying of the cornerstone of
the United States Capitol. Doubilcss the
suggestion viii be acted upon fayorablv.
TUESDAY,. II ~ l6.-Thc SUPREME Court of the
United States affirmed lis previous ruling as
laid down in The Langfeld case in what are
Popularity known rs the hat trimming
case. Secretary Hoke Smith having re.
ceIved numerous complaints in regard to
tim az depr, dators on public lands granted
10y permits issued by the Government in
stiucted Land Commissioner Lamoreux to
re-eXamIDc all permits to cut timber prior to
has appointment. and make a careful in
vestigation IS 10 whether tie people of the
several localities have received the notice
contemplated by the rules Of he DEPARTMENT
"A joint meeting of the Executive Com
mittec aud OF the Committee of arrangements
OF the au-American Medical Congress 10 be
held here in September met at the Arlington.
he Department of State furnished infor-
nation that the invitation authorized by
Congress and issued by the President to all
the American Governments to send delegates
10 the meeting has already been accepted by
Brazil. the Argentine Republic Uruguay,
Chile, Ecuador. Mexico, Colombia Guatemala.
and Venezuela.
"WEDNESDAY. May 1.-THE Treasury Depart
ment purchased S00OGO ounces OF silver. as
follows: 100000 at %. S29S. 10 900 at 50 $500.
he oilers were 40 600 ounres The silver
purchase of the month, including to day, ag-
grefates 26iS. 600 ounces
THURSDAY, NAY IS.-The I50th General As
sembiv of the Presbyterian Church in the
United States Of America Orpned at the New
York hveunc Church.-The Government
received official information of the intention
Of the Siamese Government to establish a
legation IN Washington. Although the
United States has had Minister Resident at
bangkok. Siam. for many years Siam has
not been heretofore represented here
FRIDAY, MAY l9-The members OF the Gen
eTai Assembly OF the Presbyterian Church in
session at The Capital were received by Presi.
dent aud Mrs. Cleveland. DIR. WILLIS Green
Craig, the Moderator, made an address of
some length TO the President who replied |
more briefly.
'ATURDAY, NAY 20.-The visiting Presby- F!
terians made trip TO the tomb Of Washing
ton at Mount Vernon.-AJt'y-G Gen. Olney !
announced that il was the duty of the /
Worlds Fair Committee 10 make such rules I
IS should require the closing OF the EXPOSE
ton on Sunday. for all Congressional appro-
priations were made with understanding TO !
this eff ct.-The Infanta Fuialie and Mrs. /
Cleveland exchanged formal calls.