The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-09-13
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.

Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.
SUNDAY. SEPT. 2-The acquiescence Of the
United States in the request of both combat
ants in the Eastern struggle TO stand by as a
mutual friend to each. has now assumed def
mite Official shape. The State Department
has directed ali Diplomatic and Consular
officers in those countries to use their
friendly offices in the protection OF Chinese
subject in JRpan and JapaIese subjects IN
China. Instructions giving the scope of pro-
lection 10 be afforded have been sent TO these
officers The term good Offices y is not TO
be construed to mean the granting of the
right of ASYLUM in the United States Lega-
tions and Consulates, and officers IN the
American foreign service are not TO have the
functions of Consular officers OF either China
or Japan.
MONDAY. SEPT. 3.-The United States Coast
and Geoietic Survey has received notice by
telegraph that the six parties, commanded
by members of the survey, have completed
the mapping of the vicinity OF the boundary
line between Alaska and British Columbia,
on which they have been at work for the
past two years. Some of the members of
the parties have had narrow escapes, notice
ably while shooting down the Unuk River,
a stream whose current is as swift as mill
race, two of the boats capsized. leaving the
Fortunately. all reached the bank.
TUESDAY. SEPT. John Blum, an old soldier
who came TO Washington some time ago from
Texas. was found dead in his room at the
Golden Eagle Hotel. The room was full of
gas. and il is believed that Blum had turned
it on with intent TO commit suiride. de was
about go years of age, and had been despond-
ent for some time. He received a pension OF
SI2 a month and as this was not sufficient to
his hoar1 ha Cava nuSic lessons the
son of Louis Brandt, proprietor OF the place.
Blum had $3S pension money due him, but
he owed more than that amount to Brandt.
"WEDNESDAY, SEPT 5-A plan TO establish
division dealing with the geology of high.
ways is in contemplation by Director Wal
cott of the United States Geological Survey.
1t is proposed 70 establish laboratory for
testing all materials used in the construction
of highways. The proposition will he sub
mitted at once to the Secretary of the Inte-
rior. and an estimate of $4,000 for the work
probably viii be transmitted 10 Congress.
Survey officials look upon the contemplated
work as OF great value IN lettering the con-
dition of the roads of the country.
THURSDAY, Sept. 6.-Consul-General Williams.
of Havana, has forwarded TO the State De-
partment statement showing the exports Of
sugar and mOlasses from Cuba for the six
months ending June 90 1874. During that
peTlOu mere HaS DSen exporter C-OJOl4 tOns
of sugar, OF which 1872, 1874 tons were sent to
the United States. The moasses exported
for the same was 81 ,675 tons, of which 26.565
tons were sent to the United States. The
United States has taken $500 per cent. of
the sugar crop of Cuba. The increased eX-
port for 1894 over 1893 was 27l.799 tons.
FRIDAY, Sept. 7.-Gen. Schofeld has tele-
graphed orders for the withdrawal of troops
from CGur d'Alene mining district of Idaho.
They will return TO Fort Sherman. Idaho,
where they have been regularly stationed.
This order retires from special duty the last
troops called out TO preserve the peace during
the railroad strike troubles.
SATURDAY. Sept. S.-The report that Mgr.
Satolli win return to Rome at the end of the
year was confirmed by the Rev. DIR. Pspi, his
Private Secretary. DIR. Papi said: The Pa
pal Legation already established here will be
maintained despite recent reports. Advices
were received some time ago from the Vati-
can that il was thought best in the interest
Of the Church to have permanent Legation
here 20 consider and sdjudicate all questions
which might arise The communication was
not explicit as to details, and who will be in
charge. whether Monsignor Sstolli or some
other, we are not in position 10 say.-A
meeting Of discharged ofice-hoiders was held
At Grand Army Hall, and measures were
taken 10 bring before the Grand Army En-
eampment at Pittsburg the failure Of the
Administration TO keep Union soldiers in
Office. The meeting urged with some yehe-
mence the removal of Col +. c. Ainsworth,
Chief Of the Record and Pension Division
Of the War Department