The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-15
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Minor Matters of Interest in the Capita
CITY.

THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.
SUNDAY. MARCH 4.-The Secretary of the Ma
tional Methodist University was informed OF
the first beouest made to the institution. II
was only $3.50, but, coming as 1t did from
California was valued as indicating the
videsnread interest in the university.
Bishop Hurst feels very much ENCOURAGED
over the prospects OF the enterprise. over
5000 coo has been received within the past lew
months. despite the hard times, and resi-
dent of Washington has pledged S2oOOo on
the day the cornerstone of the first building
is laid That event will occur tins year
MONDAY. MARCH 5.-The AttOrney-Generai
sent to the Senate a request for an increase
of the appropriation proposed IN the urgent
deficiency bill now before the Senate, suih-
ciant n make the total not less than $780,
600 TO meet deficiencies already existing, or
about TO occur in the United States Courts IN
almost all the States lii the UnloH--lhe
Secretary OF the Interior sent to the senate
in rcspGuse 10 a resolution of inquiry,
statement that all work in ceanectlon WIN
the collection and compilation OF mahuiac-
turing statistics was discontinued during the
Spring of 1891, owing to the 1nsufhciehey o.
appropriation. The Secretary says that
bulletin containing the essential iacis VIII
soon be published.
TUESDAY MARCH 6.-The Agricultural Depart
ment Museum has been considerably enriched
as result of the Worlds Fair. One OF the
acquisitions is a large section OF the Cail-
fornia red wood tree, which was feature oil
the Interior Departments exhibit at the
Fair. The section displayed WAS 80 ieet
long by % feet through the center, and was
composed of as different pieces. which
weighed an average OF ton each.-Con-
gresham Hopkins, of Illinois. flied petition
in the House to-day, signed by % or 6o ola
soldiers of Aurora, Ill, asking Congress 10
equalize the pensions OF Judge Long OF
Michigan, and Representative J. C. Black,
of Illinois by raising the pension OF Judge
Long 10 SI00 per month. and reducing Con
gresham Blacks pension to $50 per month.
Mr.. Hopkins explained that no reflection WAS
intended upon Gen. Blacks receiving pen
sion, but il was intended to make a protest
on the Long case.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH THE Senate Commit
tee OH the Judiciary heard large delegation
from the Reformed Presbyterian Church to-
day in adv, Ecy of the recognition OF God In
the Constitu.N non of the United States Much
feeling has been aroused in religious circles
and among fIee-thinkers as well over the res
olution 10 secure recognition Of the Deity in
the Constitution. While petitions ia favor
of the measure have been received from many
religious bodies, other petitions equally strong
IN their terms have been presented against
the proposition by organized bodies OF free
thinkers. There is apprehension on the one
hand that the latter may present their views
in q manner which would lay them open TO
the charge OF sacrilege from the churches and
bring down criticism upon the committee Tor
listening to speeches rejecting on the Christ
ian religion. and, on the other hand, refusal
TO listen to both sides of the case would in
volve charge of prejudice and illibcrality.
After Jour weeks of a cam paign against all
manner Of sin, the greatest Of living Evan
gelsts-Moody and Sankey-have gone to
labor in another field. Their methods have
been made apparent to every resident OF
Washington who was at all interested, and
the good they have done is very evident to
all who care TO make even a cursoTy investi-
CATION.
THURSDAY. MARCH S.-Gen. II. V. Boynton an
nouDces tie postpOnement Of the dedication
of the Chckamauga and Chattanooga Ma
tional Military Park from September. 1884. TO
September. 1895, in order 10 give the Grand
Army of the Republic a chance to participate
if the National Encampment be held at
Atlanta, and also because of delay in the APP
preparation.
FRIDAY, MARCH 9.-Secretary Morton has just
added new division TO the organization Of
the Weather Bureau, namely, a division 10
he devoted to the subject of "Meteorol0gy
IN It's Relations TO Agricultural Soils" The
division is 10 study the climatic conditions of
heat aud moisture under the surface of the
ground and the relation OF these conditions TO
crop production. The Secretary has appointed
10 be Chief OF the new division Prof. Milton
Whitney. Of Maryland. late of Johns Hopkins
University and the writer of a special and
very valuable report on the physical proper
ties Of the soil and their relations to moist
1re and crop distribution, published by the
Weather Buresu in 1892
SATURDAY, MARCH 10-Tbe Government re-
ceipis for the first third of the month of
March show decided Improvement, the ag-
Rregate TO date being So 2j0,o 600, indicating
S2SOJ0, 600 for the month. Internal revenue
receipts continue TO show heavy increases, and
so far have aggregated 81. 100000. or $500 600
for each working day. All indications point
70 q greater increase for the balance of
the month as large quantities OF whisky are
being taken out of bond TO avoid the pay
Rent Of the Increased whisky tax provided
In the tariff bill. Expenditures for the month
aggregate Sll.000.000, of which s., 800, 600 is
on the pension accouBt.-The Washington
Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
opened its second days session in Mount Zion
Church, Georgetown. After cordial reeep.
ton TO Hon. John 81. Langston. the Confer
ence voted 10 convene the General Con veBtion,
which Is held every four years on the FIRST
"Wednesday in May next The annual me
mortal services were held this evening. At
noon the Conference adjourned aud the
members were received at the White House.