The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-04-19
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Tinor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.

Iinor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.
SUNDAY. APRIL s-Director Preston, of the
Mint Bureau. has completed his final figures
Oh the gold production of the United States
during the calendar year 1893. The total
product is given as l, 739,0S1 ounces, of the
value of $50, $50, 900, which is an increase Tor
the year of 20, 455 ounces, representing 81
SIS 1913 The value of the gold in any case
may be found by multiplying the number oil
ounces by 2067 These figures are about
81 600 600 less than the aggregate values re-
ported bv the agents of the bureau for the
reason that it has been unable to trace the
full amount reported to the rehneries ana
minis The Director states that his estimates
are certainly not in excess OF the actual pro-
duction.
MONDAY. APRIL 9-The following is the letter
of the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tiyes Hon. Charles T. Crisp to the family OF
Louis Kossuth, in accordance with the reso.
luton adopted by the House and transmitted
20 the family through the State Department:
ITO the family of Louis kossuth, deceased;
The Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America, IN ac-
cordance with a resolution adopted by the
House, assure you of the profound regret
with which this body has heard of the death
of the eminent Hungarian patriot, Louis Kos
suth once the guest of the American people.
Recognizing the respondent virtues, the
vivid elouuence, the wonderful ability and
the sterling devotion to the cause of human
ity of this great apostle of liberty, he re-
specially offers the sincere sympathy OF the
members of the House to you in your atfiic-
tion."
TUESDAY APRIL 10.-The Senate Select Com
mittee on the Ford's Theater disaster met
this morning for the purpose of determining
Oh a course of action in the investigation OF
claims arising from the accident. The COM
mittee decided to take up the cases OF claims
for death at once, and settle them before the
disability claims are adjudicated. The In
jured survivors will then be looked after, and
the relief apportioned in the ratio Of their
disability.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11.-Senator Kyle intro
duced in the Senate bill providing for Sun
day rest 1t provides that no one shall per-
form any labor or engage in any amusement
on Sunday to the disturbance of Others In
any territory, district, vessel. or place SUBJ
ject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
United States, on the Sabbath, and prohibits
the transportation of the mails on that day
OF the week.
THURSDAY, APRIL 12.-Representative Straus,
of New York, gave dinner at the Arlington
this evening in honor of Speaker Crisp.
Those present besides Mr.. Straus and Speaker
Crisp were Vice-President Stevenson, Secre-
tor Arthur P. German, Representatives c. K.
Breckenridge, T. c. Catchings, Benton McMil-
lin. A. B. Montgomery E. J. Dunphy, w. d.
Bynum, Charles Tracy, and Mr.. Don ". Dick
inson, of Michigan.-Se Secretary Lamont re-
turned here after an extensive tour of iRspec-
tiOn Of the Army posts OF the South and the
West He said tonight that he was tired. but
he had enjoyed his trip exceedingly, and had
learned a great deal about Army life on the
frontier He had Travelled more than 1000
miles, and had visited scores Of Army posts,
most OF which be found in admirable con-
dtion.
FRIDAY, APRIL 13.-Mr. Alfred de Claparedo,
Swiss Minister to the United States, who will
shortly leave for his new post OF duty as repre-
sentative OF the Swiss Republic at Vienna, dis
Stains any intention Of discourtesy to the
United States in the remarks with which he
closed his connection with the late Chilean
Claims Commission. lie desires il to be dis
tincsly understood that he has at no time ex-
pressed an opinion. publicly or otherwise, as to
the reasons which possibly prompted the Gov
ernment OF Chile and the United States to
refuse an extension Of the Commission. So
far from desiring to cast any reflection on the
Secretary of State for failure to secure, at
the proper time, an extension of the life Of
the Commission, he was extremely cautious
In sustaining from any expression which
could reflect upon either the United States or
Chile.
SATURDAY, APRIL 14-Representative Jerry
Simpson, OF Kansas, was reported to be bet
ter. His physician said that his condition
was not necessarily dangerous, but under the
most favorable circumstances Mr.. Simpson
could not resume his Congressional duties
for sc least month. Mr.. Simpson is suffer
ing from kidney trouble and acute rheuma-
tism in his arms.-The jury in TIE Pollard
Breckenridge breach Of promise case returned
verdict OF $4,000 damages for the plaintiff.
Col. Breckenridge viii move a new trial.