The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-08-02
TIE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.
STrNDAY. jury 9-Archbishop Satolli refused
TO express himself in any way concerning
the mueh-discussed liquor decision. Though
almost a score of newspaper men have called
at the residence of the Ablegate during the
past three days he has steadfastly refused 10
see them. or to respond 10 any inquiries ex-
cept by sending the usual reply OF nothing
at present.
MONDAY, July 23-Recognizing the dIt1cul-
ties in the way of obtaining accurate Inior-
nation upon sanitary matters from Oriental
countries DR.. Stuart Eidridge, the Health
Officer of the port of Yok ohama, and member
of the Imperial Board of Health Of Toxic, has
sent to the Marine Hospital Bureau semi
official statement of the epidemic OF plague
in southern China. 1t appears from has re-
port that this scOurge, of which only trag-
mentary news has been received. is one oil
the most fearful on record, having its greatest
hold at the port Of Hong Kong, where most
of the foreign commerce touches.
TUESDAY, july 24.-Comptroller Fitch has
prepared for the Committee on War Claims
brief of New York City's claim. This
shows that the claim against the United
Government is $500, 1886, but if interest
were allowed ii would amount to nearly
81 600. 600. The city authorities are conf
dent that the original amount and perhaps
some interest will be allowed. Senator
Call has introduced bin granting pensions
to all persons who served in the Black Hawk,
Creek, Cherokee, and Florida Indian wars
q for 30 days.
WEDNESDAY, July 25-Mr. Coco Tateno, who
has represented the japanese Government
as Minister Plenipoteniiary TO the United
States, was recalled, and will endeavor to
his letters Of TpcqIl tho President
some time this week, so as to start back for
Japan on Monday next. The term of service
In the japanese diplomatic corps at any one
post is three years. Mr.. TaienO has been in
the United States nearly four years. and his
relations both with this Government and
his own have been most satisfactory. he
will be succeeded as Minister to the United
States by Mr. Kanel1o, a gentleman who has
the great advantage for his present post OF
duty OF having been educated IN the United
States and consequently being thoroughly
familiar with the American language and in
stitutious.-Fire destroyed completely the
Knox Express CempaHy's stables, Second and
B streets, and over $50 horses stabbed there
were burned to death. The Adams Express
Company's stakes, to The west. was almost
en&iIey consumed. Other buildings in the
block also fell prey 10 the flames, entailing
total loss OF 500, 900. Three 6remen were
killed and four others injured.
THURSDAY. July 26.-Representatiyes Kill
gore, OF Texas, and Bynum, of Indiana, the
latter a member of the Ways and Means
Committee. called on President Cleveland
regarding the tariff situation. Tie his callers
Mr. Cleveland expressed tho same determine
ton shewn in the letter to Chairman Wilson.
IT was evident 10 them that he was very
fixed III his view of the justice OF the eonteu-
ton he had presented, aud that there was no
disposition to waver from it except through
such mutual compromises would give the
House at least a good share Of the conees-
siOns-The House Committee on the Judi
ciary voted TO report adversely the bill of
Mr.. Cafehings. Of Mississippi, to incorporate
the National Rapid Transit Company. The
company requesting the charter is composed
of New York and Washington men, and it
Is proposed to connect New York and Wash
fnstoi. by an electric railway by which
speed Of 100 miles an hour, more. can be
maiBt%ined with safety aud economy. The
proposed road, il is claimed, would greatly
facilitate interstate commerce, cheaper the
transportation for passengers and mails, re-
duce The time between the two points more
than one-halE afford greater security to life,
and promote tie general welfare. A major
ity OF the committee held that it was uncon-
stitutiOnal TO grant the desired charter, and
voted against the measure.
FRIDAY. July Z.-The Senate Committee on
Agriculture decided 10 report favorably
Senator POwers's amendment 10 the SundTy
Civil Bill 10 place the Geological Survey and
the National Fish Commission under the
control Ct the Secretary OF Agriculture and
TO make them part Of the Agricultural De-
pzTtmcnt. The amendment will now 90 20
the Committee on Appropriations.-Sen
tor German obtained the passage through
the Senate Of a bill granting a pension of
500 n month 10 Mrs. josephine FOOte Fair
fax the widow OF the late Rear-Admiral
Fairfax Of The Navy. Mrs. Fairfax resides
al Hagerstown. Nd.
SATURDAY. July 2S.-Special Agent Aver of
the Treasury Department. detailed in con-
nection with the tin plate industry, reported
to Secretary Carlisle that during the quarter
ended March 81 last 80 firms produced 3d.
2604II pounds OF tin and terne plate proper,
against - ,5l0, Al pounds by 80 firms for the
correspond NJ quarter in the previous year.
OF the tin plate y per cent. of il was rolled
IN the United States. al classes Of tin and
terne plate produced aggregated 40, 423 800
pounds, Of which 3007070l pounds we're
black plate produced in the United States.
OF the IS firms making formal returns 10
used American plate wholly, three foreign
plate wholly, and il firms used both.