The National tribune., 1895-05-02
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.
SUNDAY, APRIL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Stump has compiled figures showing that
during the last 10 months italian immigra-
ton has decreased at New York l0,S25.
These figures are confirmed by Baron Fava
on reports received by him from Italy. Mr..
Stump says the reports that immigration for
the current fiscal year will foot up 100000
are incorrect. From reports received by him
from all the principal ports, he figures that
the immigration for this fiscal year will be
less than for last year. when il amounted TO
OF, Sal.
MONDAY. APRIL 22-There is no prospect of
the new Philadelphia Mint plans being COM
menced for some time. Ii had been hoped
that Secretary Carlisle would order them TO
be made special but Supervising Architect
Aiken stated this afternoon that nothing
would be done with the plans until the ar
rangements for q temporary postofice LA
Chicago had been completed and plans for
the same finished. Elk Representative Nc
Aleer called on Mr.. Aiken to-day and urged
prompt action. He called attention TO the
fact that half q million dollars were available
with which TO commence the building, and
that the people of Philadelphia were getting
very impatient at the delay.
TUESDAY, APRIL pa number Of prominent
citizens went out TO congress I1lBDbS anu
planted trees for Arbor Day. The trees were
named after prominent people in the political
world mostly. Secretary Morton received
kilograms yesterday stating that over a mil
lion trees had been planted on the 22d in
Nebraska which is Arbor Day, established by
law This is the initial Arbor Day here but
every effort viii be made each year in the
future TO extend this idea until il becomes
recognized as the day when trees will be
I'D 81 rf1.x4 4 10 nsefr M
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24-The Board of Engi-
Deers selected by President Cleveland. in
accordance with the act Of Congress, TO visit
Nicaragua aud investigate the feasibility,
permanence, and expense of constructing the
interoceanic ship canal organized to-day,
Maj. William Ludlow, the Army member,
having arrived in New York yesterday from
London. where he has recently been military
attache to the American En- bassy. He re-
ported his arrival by telegraph to Adj't-Gen.
Ruggles. Commander Mordecsi T. Endicott,
the Naval member, has been stationed in
Washington in charge of the public works of
the Navy for several years The civilian
member, Alfred Noble, of Chicago, reached
Washington yesterday, and is prepared to |
commence his duties at once.
TBURsDAY, APRIL 25.-United States Consul |
Bidlske. at Baranquilla, in report to the |
State Department says that on April ] a new |
tax or duty of 81 sack of 125 pounds has been |
laid upon coffee by the Colombian Govern |
ment. and an additional Is per cent. has been |
added 10 all import duties-The Fish CON- |
mission expects this year TO almost double |
the work of last year. In 1894 about 4o0- /
600, 900 fish were distributed. This year the |
Division of Fish Culture hopes to exceed that |
figure by &C least 200, COG. 000 and probably /
300,000,000 The work of the Spring distri- /
button is now at it's hight
FRIDAY, APRIL 26.-Tbe State Department re-
ceived report from Consul-General Korel.
Mt St. Petersburg. upon the Russian wheat |
supply, with an estimate of grain for the |
crOpyear Of 16S4-95. taken from an article |
published in the Messenger Of Finance. The /
figures are given ia Russian measurements,
pood amounting to 81. liz pounds and desea-
tine 2.6997 acres The grain harvested is as
follows: Wheat, 900 FOODS; rye,
1IO5 1882, 600 pools; oats. 556, 900 pools, |
and barley, 22e, 364 600 pools. Deducting the
amount required for home consumption there
remains for export wheat 22l. 076, 900 pools;
rye, 97.452. 600 poods.-In response to a call
from Gen. A. w. Greedy about Is of the 60
subscribers TO the free-iibrary fund met to-
night. Gen. Greedy presented a report show
ing that 81 600 year for FIVE years had been
pledged, and part OF the first installment had
been paid. w. A. de Caindry Was elected
Trustee 70 receive the funds. committee
OF five, OF which Gen. Greedy is to Ice Chair
man. was provided for. This committee will
take steps toward the legal organization and
incorporation OF the library, and will attempt
30 harmonic all the elements in the District
which are interested in the project.
sATUKDsY, APRIL 27.-The Developments thus
far made in the investigation of the beef
question have almost convinced Secretary
Morton that a combination has been formed
Tor the purpose OF putting up the price Of
beef The Secretary early IN the history of
tbe recent rise was inclined TO attribute il TO ]
the natural scarcity OF fat cattle. Figures
received 1T the Agricultural Department ,
show that the estimate ed receipts of cattle at
the Chicago yards Tor the week ending April
10 was 1000 head the official figures In the
previous week were p so, while the CORE {
spending week OF 1894 brought IN 81 1856 ,
head. similar decrease is manifest in the
supply Of hogs For the week ending April
1s the estimate is 1900; for the week
previous, official, 97.075 and for the CORE
spending period Of 1894 1882.