The National tribune., 1895-11-21
WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY, Nov. I0-A cablegram was received
here by high authority to the effect that
Pope Leo has determined upon successor TO
Mgr Satolli, Papal representative in the
United States, in the person OF Mgr. Lauren
zeli, at present internuncio at The Hague,
and he will proceed to this country at an
early date in order TO be here before Mgr
Satolli takes his departure. Mgr. Laurenzelli
is known as broadminded man, one who
will follow in the footsteps of his predecessor
il is the general understanding that the ap-
pointment is in a measure due TO the advice
of Cardinal Gibbons who is in favor of a
broad and generous policy on the part of the
Papal representative in the United States.
MONDAY. Nov. 11.-The Court Of Appeals to-
day affirmed the Judgment of the court be-
low in the case Of Capt. Henry w. Howgate,
who was convicted here last June of forgery
and Justification OF his accounts in 1879,
while Disbursing Officer of the United States
Signal Corps. The opinion of the Court, a
most voiuminous one. was written by Justice
Morris Capt Howgates counsel telegraphed
him at New York, and this morning he
reached here and at once surrendered HIM
self TO Marshal Wilson. No less than So
errors were claimed by the defendants coun-
sell Morlhingtnn a. Head and Jere M. Will
son, TO have been made by the court below
at the trial. but all objections were set aside.
Howgate will be sent 10 the penitentiary in
few days.
TUESDAY. Nov. 1.-THE General Assembly of
the knights OF Labor OF the United States
began lis 18th annual session at Mechanics
Hall. The sessions viii continue for about
10 days but all business transacted at the
meetings will be guarded with the utmost
secrecy, not even the knights OF Labor other
than the delegates or alternates, being al
lowed admission.
"WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13-The annual report of
the Chickamanga and Chattanooga National
Park Comm ission to the Secretary of War
shows that - miles Of roads have been con-
structef in the Park and much done in the
way Of repairs and betterments. The Park
now includes 5 SOS acres, upon which S29,62O
has been expended. Additional tracts which
were desired could not be secured, owing TO
the exorbiiant charges of holders. Twenty
three mon uments and marks have been placed
and lis foundations prepared for State mont
menis. The Border aud Southern States
have Just commenced their work. with the
prospect OF erecting over 100 monuments
during the next year There are now i'm
place 2I2 historical tablets, 296 distance and
locality aud 81 battery tablets. The fighting
positions OF batteries are being marked by
guns mounted in style, and 164 Of such
guns. not quite oBe-half Of the total number
in action, have been placed.
THURSDAY, NOV. l4.-The President issued a
proclamation reciting that all countries from
which hides are imported into the United
States are free from contagious diseases
among neat cattle, and therefore suspepdng
the prohibition of mportatioDs OF cattle and
hides from Norway, Sweden, Holland, Great
Britain, Ireland, the Channel Islands. and
the countries OF North, Central and South
America, including Mexico. All imports-
tions Of cattle are however, 20 he made under
regulations prescribed by the Secretary Of
Agriculture and Of hides under the regula-
tons Of the Secretary oil the Treasury.
FRIDAY. Nov. 15-According 10 the report of
the Commissioner Of Immigration. 25S, $3.50
immigrants arrived in the United States in
tho fiscal year ended on June 30, 1895. This
is the lowest l'ont reached by immigration
since 1879. and it is believed that it will prove
the lowest IN the period OF hard times from
which the country is just emerging, AS the
Commissioner thinks that the immigration
OF the current fiscal year will exceed 300 000
When il discovered two years ago that
The hard times had not only checked mmi-
grafton, but also spurred emigration, there
were prophecies that this country never again |
would be The refuge Of great European hordes,
and that immigration bencc!orih would cease
10 cut AN important figure in the history OF
the United States. The fact was overlooked,
however that there had been for many years a
considerable emigration from this country TO
Europe, aud now that immigration seems to
be again on the rise, as shown by tue stats
tics Of this port for the last few months. the
statistics OF the rise and fall OF immigration
become significant. Never has heavy de-
cline OF immigration been followed by SO
quick recovery as now seems promised. IL
the rate OF increase is as large az that between
1875 and 1882 more than 100000 inmi-
grants may come TO this cosntry in the year
1883.
SATURDAY, Nov 16.-The monthly statement
of imports and exports issued by the Bureau
Of Statistics shows the total amount OF do.
nestle merchandise exported during October
was So. 092, 3S3. as against $50 s62 422 during
October Of last year. The imports Of dutiable
merchandise during October aggregated $37,-
10000, compared with $29 4O4, 3l6 during
the same month in 1894 The exports or
gold coin and bullion during October
amounted 10 sl,673 6g7, aud the imports |
$l.TE7.s76 Silver coin and bullion was cx-
ported 10 the amount OF 81, 598 447 while the
imports aggregated 81 .325, The clerks
IN the Office OF the Auditor lor the State De |
partment completed their investigs ton of
the accounts OF Mr. Spoford, Librarian Of
Congress, aud their report is expected to be |
laid before Secretary Carlisle early in the |
coming week aud by him transmitted TO the |
President All Of those concerned in the |
investigation arc extremely reticent as to |
their findings, but il is understood that /
nothing has been developed more serious than /
general carelessness and very loose system |
Of handling and accounting for moneys re- |
eeived from copyrights. All shortages. it is |
understood, were made good by Mr.. SpoiIord
soon as the exact amounts were ascer-
tanned. Nothing, it ia believed. has been
Escertainsd involving Mr. Spoiord's personal
honesty.