The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-04-25
THE WEEK in WASHINGTON.

Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.
suNphy. APRIL 14-Five thousand dollars,
the gilt of q friend in California, have been
added within the past few days to the fund
now being raised by Bishop Hurst and Vice
Chancellor Boiler to erect the hall of history
of the American University. The amount
needed for the purpose is S150OOO. The work
of collecting this sum was begun Jan. by
Bishop Hurst and DR.. Beiler, and they have
secured 100000 Of the amount il is hoped
by them to get the remaining $44. 900 by May
Is. and that they shall be able TO report the full
sum contributed to the Trustees when they
meet In eemi-snnual session 10 TINS city on
May 22-Easler Sunday was ushered in by
bright sunshine and the joyous tones Oh nun
reds of church bells In this city. more
perfect Day could not have been desired, and
not only were church goers astir early. but
others throneed the streets to gaze upon the
new Spring costumes and the bright faces TO
be seen everywhere. Fashion and religion d.
vided the day. The services at all the churches
were largely attended-so largely, in fact,
that thousands Of persons were unable TO
gain admittance. Every church was crowded
TO an uncomfortable degree. The services
were Of the most elaborate character, Flowers
in profugion adorned the affairs and pulpits of
the churches, while in each musical pro-
gram of rare merit was rendered by enlarged
the music was the feature st all the services.
MONDAY, APRIL 15.-The Chilean Legation was
robbed of 5000 worth Of jewelry tonight
The butler, Jose Brauer is suspected of the
crime, and he has disappeared. The valua-
bles were the personal property of Senior Don
Domingo and his wife.-The delegation OF
members of Boards OF Trade and Chambers of
Commerce, which has been in consultation
here with Secretary Morton and the statisti-
cisns of the Agricultural Department on the
su hject of securing better crop reports, con-
cluded its work to-day. The delegation found
the Agricultural Department quite willing TO
admit that the methods now followed IN
gathering crop reports were far from salts
factory. but il was quite another thing, espe-
ciaily without a large appropriation from
Congress- TO devise q better scheme. Hence
an agreement reached that it would not
be wise TO ask for the abolition of official
crop reports by the Government. 1t was con-
Guided 10 recommend that the reports now
regularly issued be continued with some
notifications. Secretary Morton was not
party to the conclusions reached by the dele
gates, and their report is in the nature of
recommendation TO him.
TUESDAY, APRIL l6.-Treasury receipts for
half of the month of April aggregate $l2-
355, 000 indicating not over 600 for
the month. Expenditures SO far foot mp SOL
100000 foreshadowine total for the month
OF more than $50. 600 000 At the present time
the excess Of expenditures over receipts for
the month is S. SS5 000 and for the fiscal
year to date, $45, Az. 0O0 The difference be-
tween receipts and expenditures by end Of
April will probably be reduced for the month
20 $4,000, 900 excess of expenditures over re-
eeipis. So far this month the receipts, which,
at the lightning of April promised SIS, 000,-
900 to S30O00000 have been disappointing.
hp of he SlrIc of
Columbia to-day celebrated the anniversary
of the abolition of involuntary servitude
IN the District by street parade and public
exercises. The procession reviewed at
the White House by the President who stood
alone on the portico, and at the District Gov
ernment building by the District Commits.
sioners. At Lincoln Park q great crowd
gathered about Iincon's statue, and listened
40 addresses by Prof jesse Lawson, Prof.
J. Garland Penn, and others. All the mar
shals in the parade wore Grape ont Of respect
90 the memory of Frederick Douglass.
WEDNESDAY. APRIL I7.-There was much COM
plant during the past year Of the abuse of
American citizens in Guatemala. In cases
like that Of Henry J. Slbbs officers of Ameri-
can vessels were seized in Gnatemalan ports
and forced into the military service. In
others American workmen peacefully en-
gagged in their labors were imprisoned and
nalireated and others still were subjected TO
the indignity OF lsshings upon the bare backs.
The Department Of State yesterday called for
explanations from the Guaternalan Govern
Dentaud directed investigations through our
Consular officers upon which TO base demands
for indemnity.
THuRsDAY. APRIL ls.--Acting Secretary Ham,
lin TO day decided that the sale of stamp al
buns containing printed facsimiles OF stamps
il illegal. The decision of the Treasury fol-
lows the recent opinion of Attorney General
Oney on that question. The present case
came mp on New York firm Offering for sale
Hhandsome stamp album printed in Germany.
IT is held that, although the printing was
done abroad, that fact does not relieve such
work from the operation of the law. such
fsc-simlles being, per sc, clearly violation
Of both our law and treaties with foreign
eountries.-Henry w. Howgate was ar
rnigned this morning in the District Crimi-
nal Court before Judge McComas on three
indictments, charging him with various en-
bezzlements Of the Governments money
while ing IS Disbursing Officer OF the Sig
nal Service Bureau he pleaded not guilty
and was granted two weeks time within
which 10 Withdraw the plea or TO attack tie
validity Of the indiciments.--Dr. Guzmau
the Nicaraguan Minister, was asked concern
ing report that Nicaragua desired that the
present Nicaragua Canal Company should
surrender the concession under which work
has been done thus far. and that the United
States and Nicaragua should Jointly under
take the future work as Governmental en-
terprise. The Nicaraguan Government had
no wish, be said that the company should
surTenoeg its concession. IL had every con-
Bdence that the company would push the
enterprise with all possible dispatch. Under
these circumstances, DIR. Guzman said, the
plan Of joint Governmental action was not
live one, and il was needless to speculate on
q contingency which Nicaragua did not re-
gard as remote possibility. The Govern
ment wanted 20 give every facility and en-
coursgement 10 the company, and did not
want tie impression TO get abroad that il
considered forfeiture likely or even possible.
FRIDAY, April I9-Senor Muragua the
Spanish Minister who has been succeeded
by Senior DE LONE, left here for Mexico
whence be goes TO Spain. There have
been no official formzlities. SO far as
eau be learned, attending Senior Maragua's
departure. Ii is understood that his official
letters OF recall will be presented by the new
Minister Pending the arrival Of Senior DE
Lone the legation here will be under the
direction OF Senior Ssgraria, as Charge d.
Affaires
SATURDAY, APRIL 20.-It was authoritatiyely
stated az Tao Treasury Department that The
reports Of Collectors so 5aF received show that
tho amount Of income tax REGENTS no douhr
Nlll reach the estimate made after the de-
cisOn Of the Supreme Court was rendered
Tbs Is Interpreted 10 mean about SIS 600 900
No information as Ia le npsn her nv I. ,,o,,,,.