The National tribune., 1895-12-12
WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

SUNDAY. DEC. Edward Harrison smidt. al
inmate of the Soldiers Home, was run owe
hv the Cincinnati Express, on the Baltimor,
& Ohio Railroad, at Stott Staten. about
o'clock D. M. Yesterday. and Instantly K He'd
The old mans body was frightfuly msngled
the head having been completely severed
Stott Station is on the Metropolitan Brancl
of the Baltimore & Ohio. and is in the Dis
trict, few miles from Washington. Smidt
was walking on the track, aud as he was hard
of hearing he paid no attention to the whistle
of warning.
MONDAY, DEC. 2-The monthly Treasury
statement of the public debt shows that on
Nov. 80 1895, the debt. less cash in the
Treasury, amounted TO $9is Az GIL, an in
crease for the month of 81 046 500, which is
accounted for by the decrease OF S2,54l.6ll
in the cash in the Treasury. The debt is
recapitulated as follows: Interest bearing
debt $747 36l $50; debt on which interest
has ceased since maturity. $i,676le0; debt
bearing interest. 1916 S45S 57. Total debt,
s., I25. S33 997. This amount, however, does
not include S5s2 9S7, 673 in certificates and
Treasury notes, which are Offset by an equal
amount OF cash in the Treasury.
TUESDAY, DEC. IA new counterfeit 50 silver
certificate has been discovered. 1t is of the
series of 1891. check letter c. plate number
4I, J. Fount Tillman. Registrar; ID. N. Nor
gan, Treasurer; portrait of Window; small
scalloped seal. The note is much smaller in
every way than the genuine.-Maj. Will
liam B. Slack retired Marine Corps officer,
died at the Everett. The Major contracted
pneumonia, resulting from cold taken at the
Atlanta Exposition. he was So years of age.
Mai. Slack was born in New Jersey, and en-
tered the Marine Corps by appointment Jan.
2s, 1889. He was brevetted Captain during
the Mexican war for eallantry. lie became
Quartermaster of the Marine Corps in 1860,
and was retired on account of age May 3,
1856
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4-The report of the Treas
ury Auditor on the shortages in the accounts
of Mr.. Spoford, the Librarian of Congress,
WAS completed and delivered to the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Spoford has deposited from time
10 time the amounts found to be due, with
the exception of comparatively small
amount, about which there is some difference
of opinion. When questioned as to whether
the report disclosed any wrongdoing on the
part of Nj. Sp0tlord beyond caTeessness and
extremely loose system OF keeping accounts,
the Treasury officials declined to answer,
saying the matter WAS entirely in the hands
OF the President Mr.. Spofford, however, has
practically been exonerated already.
FRIDAY, DC. 6.-The primary Convention of
the new Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Washington, which has been in session for
the past few days succeeded in electing a
Bishop, the choice falling on Rev. DIR. ii. Y.
Satterlee. rector of Calvary Church. New
York lie received on the 11tb ballot 40
votes. two more than necessary to elect. To
say that the election of DIR. Satteree was a
surprise is not putting it strong enough. Up
TO last night his name had not been formally
mentioned and il WAS not until Immediately
before the last ballot. when il was expected
that immed lately after the ballot the Con.
vention would adjourn sine die, that DIR.
Mackav-Smith nominated DIR. Satterlee.
Wasbing toni2ns were hoping for a man from
the District, for there were several available.
The President granted pardons in the
cases OF 10 persons convicted of violation of
the Edmnnds las in the District, which pro-
vided for the abolition of polygamy IN Utah.
The law has several times been interpreted
by the Justices here TO he in force. and as
many times again as not 10 be. These par.
dons are granted upon recommendations of
the District Attorney who prosecuted the
convicts aud the Judge who sentenced them
In view of the conflicting opinions of the
courts as 10 the app icabllity to tho District
of Columiis OF the law under which tho con-
sictions were had. think il would be un-
just to withhold relief in these cases."
SATURDAY. DEC. MIR Castle presented 10
the President his letters Of recall as Hawa-
iisn Minister, and Dir. Hatch those sccredit-
ing him 10 tho United States. President
DOle's letter 20 President Cleveland accred-
iting Minister Hatch said: a. lie is well in
formed Of our earnest desire 10 maintain and
TO strengthen the bonds OF friendship that
have happily subsisted between our respect
i've Countries. Ny know edge Of his high
character and ability gives me entire conf
dence that he will use every endeavor TO ad-
vance the interests and prosperity of both
Governments. and SO render himself accepta-
bile TO your Excellency."