The National tribune., 1895-07-25
THE WEEK I'm WASHINGTON.

Summary. July I4-It was stated to-day that
the State Department has received from Min
3ster DENLY. at Picking. dispatch dated June
Ii, concerning the late Republic of Formosa.
He gives translation of the official declsrs-
tion of Independence of Formosa, and says
the Republic will go into history as the most
short~lived Government that ever existed.
The Japanese have already taken Keeling,
which is only 1S miles from the Capital, Tar
pelefu and order there will soon he restored.
Ex-G0y. Tang was inagursted on the 25th OF
May, and he and his Cabinet have already
left the island, and Minister DENLY says it is
questionable whether the people are at all
concerned at the change Of the Government
of the island. and that the movement for in
dependence WAS organized by the officials.
MONDAY, july I5.-The stains of agricultural
educatiop in the United States is given an ex-
tended review in the forthcoming year book
of the Agricultural Department 1T shows
shat there are 65 institutions in operation
under the provisions OF the acts OF July 2
1862, and Aug so, 1880. Sixty of these main
tain courses in agriculture. lu Ia States
separate institutions are provided for white
and colored students About 800 Experiment
Stations are in operatiOn in the different
countries of the world.
TUESDAY, july 16.-With the object of giving
warning to the approach of tropical hurr-
canes, as well rs the severe and dangerous
storms that pass across the lake region and
the Atlantic coast, the Weather Bureau adopt
ed a special signal to he known AS the hur-
ricane signal. 1t will consist of two red
flags, with black centers, displayed one above
the other. The signal viii he displayed at
all Weather Bureau offices and wind signal
display stations on the Atlantic and Gulf
Coasts and the great lakes. and at numerous
other points at sea and lake ports, aud along
the sea coasts. IN a number OF instances
arrangements have been made with steam
ship and steamboat lines to display the signal
on their vessels
WEDNESDAY, July 1.-THE Internal Revenue
Bureau practically completed the work of
recording and scheduling the returns
ceived under the income tax act, and very
soon will be ready to begin the work of re-
funding the amounts paid before the law
was declared unconstitutional. 1t is believed
that fully one-half the number OF persons
subject to the tax made no return whatsoever
and this proportion is believed to be even
greater in respect of the amounts of the tax
involved. The aggregate Of the returns
made represent about S1500o,O00 of tax, and
hence about 30000000, il is calculated,
would have been collected III all who were
subject TO the tax had sent in returns Ii is
also estimated that the first decision of the
Supreme Court exempting rents and receipts
from bonds from the operation OF the act
resulted in a loss of fully S15,000000. so that
had the law remained as it originally stood
the total receipts from this source according
to estimates now made, would have approx
mated $45, 100000. or even S50000,000.
THURSDAY, july l6.-The Treasury to-day
lost 1929 le2 in gold, leaving the reserve
Sl06, S07, 905 The amount of gold with
drawn since July is s., 232 1872. nearly all
ofwhich, it is assumed. was exported. There
were. however, some gains through the
minis and assay Offices, making the net loss
during the last IS days S733.47O. The Treas
nry officials have no approximations of any
considerable Withdrawals for export They
have absolute con fidence in the ability and
determination OF the syndicate TO protect
The Treasury, and So far have seen nothing
that indicates TO them a purpose to withdraw
their protection.
FRIDAY, july 19.-Surg.- Gen. WymaD Of the
Revenue Marine Hospital Service, perfected
arrangements Tor guarding the coast of Florida
and such other points along the Gulf and
Atlantic coasts as will efeclually prevent the
introduction of cholera from Havana and
South America. -Four revenue cutters have
been ordered 10 patrol the coast OF Florida.
The greatest danger OF cholera reaching this
country from Cuba Dr. Nyman thinks,
comes from the snIugglers who bring Liquor
and tobacco from Cuba to Florida. These
men avoid the cities aud towns, aud land in
obscure places.
eATUHDAY JCLY 20.-The Department Of State
has received information from Commercial
Agent Murphy. dated at Luxembourg, show
ing that American horses have been success
fully imported and disposed OF IN that mar
ket TIE horse markets have been more
largely attended tnan heretofore, and this is
due TO the fact that whole slnploads Of horses
have come from America. THESE are pur-
chased in America by agents seat over for
the purpose by number Of North German
dealers who have united ia this speculation.
IN spite Of transportation and insurance
charRes-l90 marks ,S45} per horse--iheir
price here is less than that asked for Eu-
ropean horses. These horses are said to be
excellent workers.