The National tribune., 1894-11-01
The WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.

Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.
SUNDAY, ocT. 21.-The latest advices received
by the Marine Hospital service show that
cholera is on the decrease. The weekly
communication of Surg. Fairfax irwin, sta
toned at London, says that there is a steady
decrease in the epidemic everywhere,
amounting in the case of Austro- Hungary
to nearly so per cent The decrease in Rus
sia is remarkable, too, and it is hoped shat
the advent of cold weather will put an END
TO this epidemic entirely. There are still
many cases reported in Holland, Belgium
and France, but they seem mostly OF spo-
radio nature and nowhere assume an cpl
demic form. The health of Marseiles is now
so satisfactory that the medical inspection OF
all vessels sailing thence has been discontln-
ued.
MONDAY, Der. 22-Tbe regular work of the
11th census will be completed within few
months. A recent act of Congress requires
the census to be finished by March next.
No doubt as TO the ability OF the office TO
accomplish this is felt among officials here.
Commissioner Of Labor Wright in charge OF
the census. said to-day: " The only reports
SO far published are wealth, debt, and taxa
tion first volume relating 10 the public debt;
mineral industries, Alaska. and parts one and
two OF tie compendium. The remaining vol
NlHSS aiB- IOFuidiAuiig lNo FbaNibSSs N'NN@
statistics, three volumes, the latter iDclud-
ing social statistics of cities; insane feeble
minded, deaf, and blind; crime, pauherIsm,
and beneyolence; churches. manufactures,
three volumes; second volume of wealth.
debt. and taxation, relating TO valuation and
taxation; insurance two volumes; agrIcu!t-
IRE, irrigation. fisheries, transportation, two
volumes; Indians, real estate mortgages,
farms and homes, part three of the COM
pendulum, statistical atlas. digest, and mono
rsphs not appearing in final reports"
TUESDAY. Der. 23.-The National Strike Com
mission appointed TO investigate the great
strike AT Chicago reconvened to-day in the
Office OF Commissioner of Labor Wright. ] he
sessions are secret. The report will be sub
miited TO the President soon after he returns.
Postmaster General BIssell issued cir
cular containing the provisions of law IN re-
gard 10 soliciting campaign contributions,
and has addressed il 10 ali the leading Post
masters with these instructions: a." The lore
going provisions apply TO your office, it being
free delivery postof3icc, and must be strictly
complied with. 1t also must be clearly un-
derstOod thai no clerk, carrier, or other en-
ploye OF your office will be jeopardized in his
position for refssal 10 comply with request
for political contribution"
"WEDNESDAY, Der. 24.-The United States !
Minister to Chile advised the State Depart
ment that the Chilean Government has |
granted general amnesty TO ali persons &C
cused of political offenses prior 10 Aug. %. |
1891. The effect of This amnesty is to par |
don the adherents Of ex-Prcsident Balmaceda |
up TO the day he WAS forced to resign. and |
does not extend to those who resisted the /
new Government formed after Balmaceda's |
Unsatisfactory Smith transmitted I
TO the War Department for its further infor-
matiOn in regard to his request that troops |
L. IL.
the lawlessness which prevails there tele- /
gram from Agent Wisdom, at Muskogee, say
ing that the Marshals cannot cope with the /
Cook gang OF outlaws. Affairs are in des- |
perate condition, commerce impeded, busi- |
ness suspended. and the people generally |
intimidsted. and private individuals robbed /
every Gay and night" says the agent.
THURSDAY. Ger. 25.-Seeretary Carlisle hiss |
informed Customs officials that it is deemed /
desirable 10 coniinUe the collection of cor
rect statistics Of the importation OF tin plates
and terne plates Collectors are, therefore,
instructed TO require importers OF such plates
TO specify and separate on their entries Of |
tin plates and terne plates such rs are lighter
in weight than 60 poundsper 100 square feet,
and such as weigh % ponds per 100 square
feet aud over.
FRIDAY, Der. 26.-Col. Stump, Superintendent
of immigration, returned from his trip
abroad. The journey was unofficial. but
Col Stump said: while / was in Italy
the Government desired to consult with me
concerning immigration matters, and several
talks resulted. These conversations were
entirely informal. The Italian Government
contends that the immigration Of its subjects |
to the UHited States helps instead OF hurts /
that country, for the reason that nearly all
who come here return to Italy with the
money made in America. The Government,
however, is perfectly willing TO assist the
United States by preventing undesirable Ital-
ian subjects from coming TO this country"
sATURDAY, Ger. 27.-The importations of
sugar Tor the month of September. which I
have just been completed. show a remark
able taliing-of in the quantity OF that arti-
Gle imported into this country during the !
first month of the new law. In July there /
was imported a total Of 7G5. 600 900 pounds, |
as compared with 293. 00G. 900 in the same
month Of 1893; in August there was imported 1
= total Of las O0O.0 900 pounds, as against pol
100000 for the same period in 1893. The /
enormous disparity between the two July
months was due probably 10 the efforts 10
get all the sugar possible ia the country be-
fore the new law went into effect.