The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-22
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

Minor Matters of Interest i'm the CapIiai
City.
SUNDAY. FEB. 1f.-HoB. Lorrin A. fhurston,
Hawaiian Minister to the United oiaten'
made an address before goOd-sized AUDIENCE
at Foundry NJ E. Church. The occasion WAS
an anniversary celebration OF the Snnday-
school Missionary Society, and the Hawaiian
Diplomat embraced The opportunity TO 90
little missionary work for the annexation
cause He gave 4 most interesting talk on
Hawaii and her people.
MONDAY, FEB. I2.-The District CoHmandery
ofthe Loyal Legion held their annual banquet
tonight ut the Arlington. About 4Uo guests
were present. Among those from ,h!tiinoTo
were w. A. Vernon, Judge Phelps MAJ foIta
and Col Sibbs. Gen. Lew Wallace, Eei'ari-
ment Commander of Indiana. the aui hoT,
was among the speakers-G Gen. il. q. Aiger
Camp. Sons Of Veterans, tonight celebrated
Union Defenders Day, ana also the biriti'iiy
OF Abraham Lincsin, at Grand Army Hail.
Commander Fauuce, GAR. and stan and
Col ". A. Rutherford ana siaf were PRESENT,
and terc was large representation OF bolh
organizations present.
TUESDAY, FEB I3.-To-day the original copy
of the Declaration of independence WAS with
drawn from Pablo exhibition in the Stale
Department library, made into roll and
placed IN tin box for filing with the archives
of the Government. The rapid fading OF the
text OF the Declaration and Lie deterioration
of the parchment OH which il IS enEroasch.
from exposure to the light and on account OF
age rendered is impractieable for the De-
pariment to allow 1t TO he exhibited or
handled longer Ia lieu OF the original doc
ument a fac-simile will be placed on eZhibi-
ton
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 14.-Representative Lap
ham, OF Rhede Island. introduced bib TO.
authorize the appointment OF historian
familiar with the battle of Geti ysbHrg 10 pre-
mare maps showing the movement Of troops.
The bill recommends aH appropriation OF
SIS, 00e--It is ANNOUNCED that among tile
innovations in the postal system which Pest
masier-General Bisseii will recommend 10
Congress is reclassi tcatiUn OF ali the post
Office employees of the country. The new
classification will include clerks and letter
carriers. If adopted il will involve All III
crease Of 81 geo zoo ia the appropriations ior
Salaries hut il is expected To compensate Tor
this by increased efficiency IN the service.
The shake up an the personnel OF the
Pension bureau which has been pending Tor
several months, was ordered to-day, when
Secretary Smith gave direction Tor the pro-
motion 81 200 employees R4.d the reduction Of
160 employees. The changes will take effect
On lhe l6th inst. Commissioner of Pensions
I4SehFen called upon the various Chiefs OF Di-
visions Tor recommendations for promotions
AID reductions almost two months ago. and
the changes have been expected On each pay
day since the beginning OF January. The
dismissal of 30 mere piOyes OF the Census
Bureau was ordered to-day, caused by coin
pletien OF the work on which they We're
engaged.
THURSDAY FEE. I5.-The FIRST instsllment Of
the bonds now printing at the Bureau OF Eu-
Craving and Printing was received at the
Treasury Department, and consisted Of 1880
3l,CC9 coupon bonds. The design OF the bonds
is entirely new, ard while less ornate than
some Uf the other issues, IS va excellent taste
At the top and center OF the bond proper is the
vigne; Of Thos. II. Benton, which is repeated
In smaller size Oh each of the coupons. On tie
corners and sides are the usual numerals in
alcatERg the denomination Of the bond. On
the right end is printed the Treasury seal in
tint and acrOss the face also ia tint, are the
words, :" Five per cent" On the left is the
embossed seal OF the Treasury. The sigma
1uFe of u. Fonnt Tilmzn." Register OF tire
Treasury will be prisied instead of written. as
heretofore. and before the bVnGs deliy-
cred the Initials OF A. 7. Huntington. Chief
Of the Loans Division, will be written In the
proper place. The bonds viii be issued in
DENOMINATIONS of $50, 500, and $1,000
FRIDAY. FEB. 16.-There is little probability
OF material change in the Immigration laws
at present Chairman Geissenhainer, OF the
House Immigration Committee, said today
that the present laws are working satis-
fsctorily, and should receive full and fair
trial. de opposes Mr.. Walkers bill propos-
ing an educational test rs a condition OF ad-
mission of immigrants, and he says that his
committee will oppose in the House the Stone
biil for consular inspection, which has been
reported from the Judiciary Committee.
SATURDAY, FEB T.-Justicc Bradley, sitting
In Circuit No. /, announced that the trial of
the ard-Breckinridge case would begin
March g.