The National tribune., 1894-06-28
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

A7inor Matters of Interest In the Capital
City.
SUNDAY. JUNE 17.-The general deficiency bill
3or the fiscal year ending June 80 1884, has
cen sgreed upon By the House Appropris-
lion COMMITTEES. The whole amount appro-
prieted by the bill is 81 $50. .5o3. Six other
deficiency bills, sggregating $5,6I7,64l, have
been passed st this session Of Congress, max
ing the total deficiency appropriations tor the
first session Of the SD Congress SIO.5OS,23l.
These appropriations are about S500.5UO.OO0
less than those for the corresponding session
of the last Congress, which were about Sl5,-
905 I9l. No appropriation is made Tor pay
ment TO any of the bond-aided Pacific rail-
ways,
MONDAY. JUNE 1S.-Ccngressman Howard
Mutchier arrived In Washington to day from
his home in Easten, Pa The reception he
received at the hands OF his colleagues was in
the nature Of an ovation. he Was warmly
congratulated for the victory be had Won IN
his home County. and he has the sympathy
of scores of Democrats in his fight for reRcua-
ination Mr. Mufchler has made many WARM
friends among The Democrats.
TUESDAY. JUNE I9.-A:Iorney-GeneTRl Olney
has instructed Acting United States District
Attaney Plasi of the Southern District of New
York, TO AT once institute suit In that district
before United Slaiss Judge Wallace against
the North American Commercial Company 10
recover S132.0C0 for lsst years rent and pre-
rliun on sealskins. due & e GoFeTnrneEt from
the company This zet5on is taken Icy Inu-
tual consent Of the c0nieBdlng parties.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 20.-Af oclock this morn
ing the Congressional and other guess OF the
lexington Hotel IN The sHbuThs of thls city.
were reused from their slumbers by the cry
OF FIRE, and had TO makea hasty exit 10 escape
from the flames. The fire started ia the
kitchen, and within two hours the building
a
guests we're Representatives Dunn, of New
Jersey; Funk. Of Illinois; NcClsary, Of Min
uesota: DHthwaite of Ohio, aad Wright OF
Nebraska, with their families.
FHURsDAY JUNE 2l--Ihe House Committee
ON Military AifaiIs has agreed 10 faroEabiy
report q bill introduced by Representative
Henderson. of Iowa, io buy part Of Shiloh
battlefield for National park at an expense
of S150e0
FRIDAY, JUNE 22.-The coming Of 500 corr
nonweaiers to town BY way Of the Ghesa-
peake * Ohio Canal has heen officially an
nounced at the headquarters Of the canals
controllers through ihe receipt of n weigh
bill announcing tAaat the boat l. p. Reed left
Cumberland with ID tons of freight consigned
10 s C. Frye. The freight consists Of the fol-
lo#ers of Goxcy, 20 OF them being reekoned
a ton The GalgiDjieS have moved their
camp IN BlsdenshnEg 10 the Parker property,
near the iron bridge. ard while the lanG Is
low and fat, the site Is more desirable than
the old quarters. TIE comm issary eondi-
tioDs OF beth GalsiBitss and Coxeyiies ap-
pear TO be gioEing worse. and deseTtlons on
account OF the limited food supply are Of
daily occurrence Coxey will return from
the West, where lie went to attend TO some
law suits and other private business in time
TO lead the army into this city for its pro-
posed demonstration Oh the Fourth Of JEly.
SATURDAY. JUKE z3.-Tbe recent trip Of the
House Committee Oh Immigration TO New
York will not conclude the personal inTesti-
cation of the immigrant system. SUBJ
committee OF three RePTesenistiVes-Bar-
tboldt of Missouri; Davey, of Louisiana,
and Mcguire. OF California-has been ap-
pointed TO follow up the subject, and par
ticuiarly 10 give attention 10 the padrone
system. Mr.. Bartholit went to New York
Tonight 10 join hiss colleagues, and viii be at
Ellis Island for day two 10 look over ar
irving vessels. Recommendations will Prooa-
bly, be made by the cbmDittee that the Board
of Inquiry o.. Ellis Island be empowered to
subpoena witnesses. and that DIR. SENIOR, the
Superintendent. aud his assistants, be given
oficial standing by law.