The National tribune., 1895-01-03
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
CITY.

THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON
Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.
SrEDAy. DTc. 23-Mr Henglemuller, the new
Austrian Minister, arrived 10 day, lie viii
make an official visit to Secretary Gresham
during the week and be presented by him TO
the President. For the past two months the
Legation has been in the hcnds OF charge
d attacho.-In addition TO the informa-
ton and storm signals at present IN use by
the Weather Bureau, the adoption Of an adj
ditional wind signal. TO be known as The
Hurricane Signal" is announced to take
eject Jan. l. This signal viii consist OF two
red flags with black ceuters, displayed one
above the other. and will be used 20 announce
the expected approach of tropical hurricanes
and also Of those extremely severe ana uAh-
cerous storms which occasionally move across
rho lakes and the Northern Atlantic Coast
The flag will be the same as the one now used
for The distinctive storm signal, the remnants
being omitted.
MONDAY. Orc. 24.-The United States Consul
AZ Zurich informed the Department OF State
that Federal Exposition will be opened IN
Geneva May 1. next, at which our producers
aud manufacturers may exhibit and thns
give the Swiss people an opportunity to COM
pare American goods with those OF other
countries. The Consul says that American
trade can be greatly enlarged in Switzerland
If our manufacturers and producers VIII only
deal directly with the Swiss people. At
present nearly all American products con-
sumed in Switzerland are introduced into
that country through the medium OF Eng
lish, German. and Belgian houses.
TUESDAY, DEC. 25-Christmas was observed
Quietly here. All the churches were filled
with worshipers at special services. At the
orphan asyums the day was made delight
fnl for the little ones, and dinners were pro-
vided nj tbe various benevolent homes, at
the Jail, and at the almshouse.
WEDNESDAY,, DEC. 26.-rhc Craftsmanship of
the Venezuelan Claim Commission was ac-
copied by Don Senior Don Matias Romero,
the Mexican Minste to the United States,
Baron Won Saurma-Jetsch. the German AM
bassaGor having been compelled to decline
the honor by bis Governments INSTRUCTIONS.
Senior Andrade, the Minister Of Venezuela,
represents that country on the Commission,
and n. L. Jefries is the member for the
United States. The Commission must or
ganize not later than Dec. %, by terms OF
the treaty which was ratified July 2S and
their decision must be rendered not later
than March 2S The only claim 20 be arbi-
trsted by the Commission is that OF the
Venezuelan Steam Transportation Company
OF New York against Venezuela. The Com
mission holds meeting this week.-Al-
Though the japanese Legation here has
been OFFICIALLY ADVISED OF iHc appointment
BY the Chinese Government OF two Ambas
sailors to conduct negotiations for pea ceful
settlement Of the present troubles between
that country aud Japan. il was said to-day
that il has not been Informed of the jden-
tity OF the Ambassadors. Neither has IL
been advised of the selection Of Ambsssa-
doris on the part OF Japan. IL is explained,
however that there is no special occasion Tor
haste in the selection of the japanese repre-
sentatvcs for the reason that it will take
abe Chinese Commission at least 20 days 10
make the journey between Pekin and the
Japanese capital, where the negotiations are
TO be conducted.
THURSDAY, DEC. 27.-Tbe census Of the popu-
latien Of the District by the police is so CON-
plete that Mai. Moore WIS able today to form
an estimate of the population. The total
population of the District IS given as-269. l58
Tie population. us determined by recent
ceiisuSts has been as follows: 1880, Ia. ga
1880 23a.3g2; 1894, 2G9. los. The census of
1880 showed an increase over 1850 Of s., 76S
aud The present census SHOWS an increase
Of 3s. 766 over 1890.
FRIDAY DEC. 25-The 18th annual session Of
The American Forestry Association began at
tho Department of Agriculture. The report
OF Prof Ecrnuw, Chairman OF the Executive
Committee OF The Association, read that there
had been a noteworthy increase in forestry
matters during the past year The most i'm
pOrtaBt advance made during the year was
IN the passage of the Mclsae forestry bill.
This bill. the report said, was not altogether
satisfactory. but was cons derabie step for
ward, and the Association would continue to
push what has become known AS the Paddock
bill, which looks TO control OF the forests by
o special commission. The MrRae bill has
passed tho House, but not tic Senate. and it
was decided TO make strenuous efforts 30
secure favorable action IN the Senate.
sATURDAY. DC. 29.-The Agricultural Depart
mont Issued a bulletin Oh the culture proper
ties aud uses Of sweet cassaya, which is found
in the southern peninsula Of Florida and
well up in the frost belt From a careful
study o. the climatic conditions under which
the plant fourisbcs, u is safe 10 assume. says
the bulletin that il may also lie grown with
success ID southern Alabama, Mississippi.
Louisiana. and Texas Cassava is a name
which should properly apply only 10 the
purified starch derived from the roots OF the
plant, Int il has passed int0 general use 10
designate the plant itself The aeshy root OF
the plant yields the greatest portion Of the
daily food 81 Tire natives Of many portions Of
tropical America, and one Of its forms of
starch is imported largely into this country
MS tapi0ca.