The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-11-29
THE WEEK TN WASHINGTON.
minor Matters of Interest in the Capital


THE WEEK IN WASHINu ioN.
Sfinor Matters OF Interest in the Capifai
City.
EuxD.v Nov. Is.-It is learned here that the
Japanese Government has sent its reply to
the note of United States Minister Qua ASK
Inc whether a tender by the President OF the
limited States of his eoOd Offices H. the inter-
est OF restoring peace in tie last would ne
agreeable 10 Japan. Before reaching con-
clusion, the Ministry gave the matter con.
alteration for several days, anc nhailN s'a'tu
to Mr. Dun that although the friendly senu-
ments which prompted the Government and
the people of the United States were aPpre-
cIated, the success of the japanese arms had
been such that China should approach Japan
directly on the subject.
MONDAY, Nov I9.-Gen. Miles, who has been
transferred from command of the Depart
ment of the Missouri TO the command OF the
Department Of the East. called at the war
DEPARTMENT He was on his way from CHI
caCo to New York TO assume his new com
mani and wished to pay his respects to
Secretary Lamont and Gen. SchofieId.-
The aruuiutment of Senior de Leon. OF Gaute-
mala, as special Envoy TO settle the Mexico
Guatemala boundary trouble, which has
caused frequent reports OF war, IS likelv 10
end the difficulty at an early day. The OIL
cials OF these two Governments have been
advised of Seno= de Leon 5 appointment he
has wide experience in diplomatic affairs,
having been at one time Minister OF Foreign
Affairs in the Gautemalan Cabinet
TUESDAY. Nov 20-The President amended
the Civil Service rules DIVIDING that sea post
clerks in the Postoffice Department he ap-
pointed by transfer from the classihed Railway
Mail Service or the Classified Postal Service,
and be eligible at any time for retransier TO
the service from which transferred. but shall
not be transferred to any other department
of the service, nor to any other place IN the
Postoffice Department without examination
and certificate by the Commission. The rule
is further amended by doing away with ex-
aminations in letter writing and geography
Of the United States, and especially OF the
State or Railway Mail Divisions in winch the
applicant resides in the case Of applicants for
admission to the Classified Railway Mail
Service.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 21.-The Secretary of the
Interior day drew his warrant on me Sec
rerary of the Treasury for Si0,7700CO. 10 be
used in payment of pensions on Dec. a. The
agencies where payments will be made and
the amounts required by each are olows:
Washington, d. C., s., 055 coo; san Francisco,
$3.50, 600; Detroit, $I.750, OG0; Columbus o.,
$500 600: Boston, 81, 900; Augusta, Me-,
$4,000.
THURSDAY. Nov. 22-After litigation in Con-
gress and in the courts, lasting more than 20
years the Government to-day paid the award
made by Congress 10 the heirs OF Col. Samuel
Strong of this city, for work done under con-
tracts for the District of Columbia. The
original amount of the claim S2S.000,
which, with interest from 1874 TO loS9,
brought the total to $50, $50 3. The un-
happy claimant wore out his life IN seeking
to collect his just dues, which now 90 TO his
heirs The late Gen. Benjamin (. Butler was
one of the counsel in the case.
FRIDAY Nov. 23.-Tbe District Court of APP
peals granted the motion for an appeal from
Judge Coles decision, filed 10y Mscartny &
Chapman, the stockholders indicted fer re-
fusing to answer questions asked by the
Senate Sugar Trust Committee and whose
demurrer to the indictments was overruied
by Judge Cole.
SATURDAY. Nov. 24-An exhaustive review of
the operation OF our immigrant laws was
presented by the annual report OF Herman
Stump United States Superintendent os I'm
migration. il shows that during the fiscal
yesr 1884 ended June 30. 2s5, go immi-
grsuts arrived in this country, OF whom 1885,
63l were landed, and 2.3S9 debarred from
landing because Of being under contract TO
perform labor made previous to their arrival
or the immigrants landed. $4,000 were des-
tined Tor New York State ~ 600 or Penn
sylvania; 5000 for Massachusetts; q 600
for Illinois; the others being scattered
throughout tho United States. no other State
receiving a greater number tnan 10000. I'm
migrants destined for Southern States all
told. dii not exceed 1900. o. the immi-
grants ocer is years Al 0u0 could not read or
write--The Indian Office in Washington
received report which may throw some
liglis upon the problem a. 10 how long II will
take Us 10 eivilize the American Indians.
il is from A. w. FerrinO. Agent of the New
York Indians at Salamanca. These Indians
have been in contact with white civilization
for many years. The tribes are Cayugas
Onondagas, Oneidas, SeHecas, 81. Regis and
TUscaroras. They are not only Hnder the
care Of the United States, but also of the
State OF New York. Schools on these reserva-
tions are supported by the State. yet the
agent says the Indians are careless of the adj
VaDtagcs offered them There Is a great deal
Of mission work done by various denOmiDs
tiops.