The National tribune., 1894-12-06
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.

Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.
SUNDAY, Nov 25.-Finsl arrangements arc
making for the beginning of the construc-
ton of the great American university to be
erected under supervision Of the Methodist
Church in the northwest suburbs OF WASH
inrton The endowment now amounts to
over 100000. The university wiii be sur
rounded with so acres Of high aud beautiful
ground, most of it given by the Methodlsts
of WASHINGTON The general plan OF the
university nrovides for three buildings for
the use of all the departments. They will
probably be connected, though rs yet they
have not been definitely decided upon. The
structure will he CT blue stone or granite At
some future time there viii he established an
connection with the university school OF
theology for The higher education OF Metho-
dists. 1t is intended ;hat The whole project
shall involve S5.OU0000.
MONDAY. Nov 26.-ThC President appointed
+. :. Scott. Uchee, Ala; Y. A. Eymos, At
lantic City. ~ j. aud William J.. Davis,
Little Itork. Ark, a commission TO aiiot
lands to Tie Uncompaghre Indians OF Utah,
and TO u Cotjstc with The UIHtah Indians
for the REIMBURSEMENT OF portion OF their
reservation ia Utah.--Secretary Carlisle
accepted the bid OF the New York syndicate,
represented by Mr.. John a. Stewart, OF the
United States Trust Company, for the entire
issue OF $50 600 QUO OF per cent. bonds. and
preliminary payment of SS,00o,0OO in gold
was made to-day at the Sub-treasury in New
York. The offer of the syndicate was
$lI9.077 and accrued interest from the lst OF
November per 500. Its acceptance secures
for the Government lhe most satisfactory
loan it has ever obtained. The rate OF inter
est is % per cent.
TUESDAY, Nov. 27.-AttentioR is called to-day
by the Treasury TO the most dangerous
counterfeit that has made is appearance in
years. 1t is 81 United States silver certif-
cate. series 1871. signed by W. :. Rosecrans,
Register. T. H. Nebeker, Treasurer, and las
the portrait OF the late Secretary Nlncom on
its face. The general appearance OF the note
is excellent and will bear close scrutiny. it
is about one eighth OF an inch larger Than
the genuine. In the portrait of Window tire
ewes appear ia be la ger than ia the genuine
aud have bulged look. The outline OF the
right side Of the face is rot clearly defined.
"WEDNESDAY. Nov. 2S.-Sccrctary Smith wrote
letter to The Civl Servi-e Commission
asking that the CLERKS in the Geological Sur
vey be placed under the classified service.
II the request be carried on; il Will result IN
placing under the Civil Service Law al the
officers Of the Geological Survey except two
or three positions.
THURSDAY. Nov. 2s.-TEe annual report of
Superintendent Kimball, c. the Life Saving
Service shows the following results of all
disasters within the scope Of the service cur
ing the year ending Jnna 30. 1884, Number
of disasters. 594; value OF property involved,
SO, 1000. 420; value of property saved. S7,163,-
2l5; value Of properly lost. -. 2G1. 9O5; Ium.
Der Of persons involred, 1921: number Of
persons lost Is: Numbered shipwreckeG per-
sons succ0Ied At stations. G5s: number of
days succor afforded, sol number Of YES
sells totally lost. 9i.-Thanksgiving Day
was quietly celebrated in Washington. 1he
President and his wife attended church.
Football games and other pastimos were in
duged la. Special religious services. The
Cabinet officers entertained guests at private
dinners Very few Congressmen were in
town.
FRIDAY, Nov. 30.-The statement CT receirts
and expenditures OF the Treasury for No.
vember was printed. which shows tie Off
cial recti pis Cor The month 10 have been Sl9,-
ali sa3 smd tie expenditures S25 az, les !
making he receipts for the fiscal wear 10
date sl27. 523 O00 an increase Of S5.09e000
over the corresponding period Of 1888, aud
expenditures Tor the fscai year to date Of |
$l59.SIo Coo an increase OF oHir 500. 900 over |
the like period OF 1893. At the ciose of bust
ness to-day the stated Treasury balance WAS
Sl44, 507 .G05 Of which SlG5 4z55G9 was in
gold.-Il lie annual report ul Joseph ;. Mill 4
Ter lUe n4sinl sb4OIcr OF IUleSaai lsegtNne. I
shows total receipts from all sources for the /
fiscal year rnded jane 80. 1884 to lave been
Sl47.lGS, if9 dcercase FOR the year Of Sl3,- 4
1865 TIE following figures show The re- 4
ceiTts from the several sources during the 1
last fiscal year. and the increase OF decrease /
as compared with the year next preceding: |
Spirit. SS5.259252; decrease. S. 46l 003 |
Tobacco, S2~.Gl7. s9s; decrease. 3. 25I, s13 /
Fermeuted liquors. S3l.si47SS; decrease. |
sl.i3s lA5. O-eomArgarile. 81, 7-3 s79; in 1
GREASE sj2s3G Banks and bankers. s. %: 1
nochaurr. Miscellaneous Slf7, l65 4s9; de- |
crease $l3sJG5S9
saTUEDsY. Dc. l. Unofficial al vices received /!
here stale that The negotiations for peace be- 4
tween Chiua aud Japan. with the United F.
States Ministers at pesin aud Toh 10 As the I
medium Of conmun cation. are proceeding !
satisfactorily. Neither OF these gentlemen
VIII hc PERMITTED either by the United !
States Government or by Japan 10 specify |
the conditions which China is willing 10 /
make peace. u is their duty TO bring tho |
two nations together. and this being done /
their oiiirial connection with the matter |
ceases Unoiiieialiv, however, each gentle /
man may be Of service ia expeciting the F,
NoIl, Oi peace