The National tribune., 1895-05-23
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.


and entered the Army Ia 1852 rs an Assistant
Surgeon lie served in the Medical Corp:
thruugGou; the war OF the rebellion and was
promoted To Inc rank OF Lieutenant Colonel
in 1866 ana in 1899 became Surgcon-GeneraI
OF the Army, with the rank Of Brigadier-Gen-
eral IIo was retired on reaching the age
limit and since then has lived in this city.
MONDAY, MAY ia statement of the I'M
ports exports. and emigration of the
United States during the last month ana the
10 months ended April 30, 1855. Issued by
the Bureau CT Statistics, shows The exports
Of domestic merchandise during April, 1873,
10 have been S63. $50. 066. gain of about 81
100000 over the exports during April, 1894.
For tho 10 months the exports of domestic
merchandise amounted TO S616.S20, 30,
against SOD 499 or in 1894. The imports Of
dutiable merchandise during the last month
amounted 10 SO, 02S. G90. against S2l,Tl2,l9
during April. 1894. For the 10 months the
imports amounted 20 500, 5G0,G5i, against
$3.50 7,}0 pol in 1894. ! he exports OF gold
coin and bullion during April aggregated
S2S93,6I0 and the imports $4 933 063. Dur
ing the last % months the exports OF gold
amounted 10 $6L9l14T1, which is S36.2U9,-
700 in excess OF the imports. The exports OF
silver daring the 10 months amounted
TO S33.577.220. and the imports SI,S36 G26.
The numher of immigrants who arrived in
the United States during the last 10 months
Bureau Of Statistics reports that during the
month OF April. 1895, 404i4 immigrants
arrived at tho ports Of the United States, and
during the 10 months ended April, 1898,
1873 OPT. in April. 1884. the arrivals num-
berei Sd. go. and during The 10 months ended
April, 1884. Psi 94i.
TUESDAY, MAY l4-The seventh annual Con-
vention OF tie Railroad Commissioners Of
the various States convened yesterday in the
rooms OF tie Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, with an attendance representing almost
every State in the Union that exercises
authority over the movements OF railroads
and freight transportation. This meeting
differs from those that have preceded 1T in
that there are present number OF members
ofte Association of American Railway Ac-
counting Officers, who will join in the dis
cussion % such topics may come before the
organization. The discussion viii be de-
voted TO general subjects OF interest TO the
delegates, but will he turned especially IN
- the direction OF railway statistics, uniform
classification of ireights, and legislation,
committee appointed at the last meeting
having been directed TO submit report on
these matters to this session. Seventeen
States were representcd.-To-day the
Treasury deficit passed the 500 coo. 600 mark,
the exact amount OF the excess of expendi-
lures over the receipts since July j, 1894,
being $50. z03, ss7 The deficit for the is
is the second year since 1865 that the expen-
diturcs Of tic Government have exceeded its
revenues. Last year the deficiency was
500 500. go. making the aggregate deficiency
since July j, 1893 $l20 eos l47. The receipts
from customs so far this year amount TO
little over SI33.oo0 600, which is about
Sl.00Q000 in excess OF The customs receipts
during the whole OF the last fiscal year. The
internal Revenue receipts during this month
aggregate about SI25. 500 coo. as against sil47,-
1ll,232 during the fiscal year lS93.-Chiefs
OF Police from many OF the principal cities
OF the United States and Canada met to-day
at the Ebbitt House Cor the second annual
Convention of the organization. benjamin
j. Elaredge, Of Boston, was elected President
OF the organization, and Harvey O. Carr, of
Grand Rapids, Mich, reelected Secre-
tary and Treasurer.
WEDNESDAY,. May 5.-Mr. Frank II. Thomas
Chief Clerk Of the Po5tofce Department
rendered lis resignation to Postmaster Cen
era Wilson, 10 take effect upon the appoint
ment Of his successor. Postmaster-Geueral
Wilson Las selected bis successor. but will
not say who it is until he is advised that he
Will accept the place. Mr. Thomas is from
Michigan. lie has been prominent in
politics in that State, and was appointed
Chief Clerk Of the Postofhce Department
over year ago, 10 succeed Mr.. @. A. How
ard, OF ossec.--Consrl-Gen Jernl-
gan. ol Shanghai, China has sent TO the
State Department a comprehensive report on
trade relations with China Mr.. Jernigan
argues ~ favor Of an international standard
of value. lie says China is America' larg-
est market Tor domestic cotton goods, but
that there has been fallin. of from So 859-
0Oo yards IN 1892 10 2770G, 600 yards in 1899.
lie thinks the manufacture of cotton goods
by CHINA and Japan promises 10 decrease
jmportatiors from bot tie United States aud
Great Britain. The number Of spindles has
increased ia Japan from z3TGe spindles in
1883 10 69e. 900 in 1893. Cotlon-raising is on
the increase IN China.
THURSDAY. MAY 16.-The arguments before
the Court Of Appeals on tie pension case of
Judge Charles ID. Long, OF Michigan, were
concluded. The case came before the court
on an appeal from the decision OF Justice
Bradley, in Circuit Court No. J. several
months ago, who granted a writ Of mazda
mus, requiring Commissioner Of Pensions
Loclrcn 10 restore Judge Longs pension to
Its former rating OF So per month Judge
Long was represented by Mr. Fred 4 Baker.
OF d ciisan, aud Mr. TAOmaG 5. Hopkins, of
this city. The principle involved is tho fight
OF the Comm sslOner Of Pensions 10 review
the acts Of his predecessor where there are
DO evidences OF fraud, aud TO require pen.
tioner 20 show cause why his pension should
not be reduced
FEIDAv. May I7.-An entirely new counter.
leit SO Treasury note, act Of July ia. 1890.
Department series 1880. check letter 4, plate
number 0, portrait ol Marshall. W. S. Rose
Grams. Register Of the Treasury, X H. Nebe-
Icr, Treasurer Of the United States, small,
carmine-scaliOpcd seal, has made its appear
aDce ia New York City, say the Treasury
officials. This counterfeit is OF pen-and ink
process, well executed and exceedingly dan
gerous. The words " II. s. Of America twenty
doliair. Which appear six iiIHcs in the Dor
Ger OF The lace OF the genuine, are wholly
omitted from the counterfeit
SATURDAY, NAY ls-Surg. Gen. wyman. of
the United States Hospital Marine Service
returned from tour IN the South. which was
extended as far rs Havana Cuba He re-
ports that yellow fever j. quite prevalent on
the island, especially about Santiago DIR Wy
man personally visited several Of the United
States quarantine stations along the Gulf OF
Mexico. aud along the Atlantic Coast north
OF Florida. Arrangements were perfected all
along ihe soaboard as far possible for a rigid
enforcement OF the United States quarantine
REGULATE ons. and he hopes that yellow fever
may be Eeft ont Of the United States this
Spring aud SumtaeT.-It is stated Al the De-
parGment oil Justice that nothing can be done.
so far as The officials can discover 10 lrcar ~
United states courts going. The apnrouria.
ton for witnesses fees and the raw Of court
baiiiis is exhausted. Formerly Congress an.
propraied lamp sums for Department ex.
penses. but now each item is appropriated for
separately, and The Attorney. General cannot
use ono appropriation 10 pay the expense an
proprUied for under another head Ii is
learned That the appropriation FOR the Depart-
Dcht OF Justice FOR the fiscal year beginning
July j next is S2,059 0C0 short Of the esti-
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