The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-08-01
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.


SUNDAY. July 2l-The President has issued
an order placing employees OF Ill PENSION
Agencies under Civil Service rules. The order
was signed by President Cleveland on July
10. and takes effect from that date. but,
owing to a clerical error, had TO be returned
10 Gray Gables for rectifcation. The correct
copy was received by the Commission to-day.
The order also applies TO the firemen in
the Executive Departments. The extension
covers all the employees. 500 in number. in
the Pension Agencies of the country. These
were classified on July by the Secretary of
the Interior and their salaries equallzcd.
There are Is Agencies, located at Augusta
(Me), Boston, Buffalo. Chicago Columbus
CO., Concord IN. H. Des Moines. Detroit
Annapolis, Knoxville. Louisville. Mil
wsukee. New York City. Philadelphia, Pitts
burg, San Francisco, Topeka, and Wash
ingt0n City.
MONDAY july 22-An interesting report has
been made TO the Secretary Of State on the
subject of horseless carriages, in the recent
competition in France between carriages Of
various kinds of motors other than horses.
The courGe prescribed was from Paris to
Bordeaux. The best time WIS made by a
fOur-seatVd and two-scated vehicle both
propelled by gasoline. making about 10 miles
per hour. The electric carriages lost time
by being compelled TO stop frequently to
renew their dynamic charges, did the
steam propellers by stopping for fuel and
water, while the petroleum machines carried
sufficient fuel for 24-hour run.
TUESDAY, july 23.-The President issued an
order extending the classified Civil Service
20 l25 Offices heretofore excepted in tho
United States Geological Survey. This rule
places practically the entire force OF the Sur
vey under the Civil Service rules. the only
officers remaining excepted being the Chief
Discussing Officer. Chief Clerk, Confidential
Clerk aud professional experts and special
agents employed on per diem salaries
WEDNESDAY, july 24.-Fire which was dis
covered shortly before o'clock this morning
destroyed the building Of ihe Young Mems
Christian Association on New York avenue,
near the Treasury Department together with
all It's contents. The fire spread from the
rear OF the Y. NJ c. A. brildng To he build
ing occupied as a grocery store ANA t.ence to
hardware store. The y. VI. c. s. building.
which is a total loss, was valued at $4,000.
On this there was insurance 10 the amount
OF $4,000 The loss on the grocery WAS Si0-
0GO. fully covered by insurance.
THURSDAY, July 25.-The report of the Agri-
cultural Department on tae production and
price OF cotton for the past 100 years
made public to-day. il points out that the
surplus stocks in Europe July last were
2,46s,000 bales. against tctsi crop IN tho
United States for that season o. 9476,z33
bales Prices, il is shown. reached the lowest
point during the years when the accumula-
ton OF surplus stocks WAS the largest, and
that those were the years Of largest crops.
For the year ended july ], 1895. the cotton
crop in the United States was ., I16, 435 bales;
consumption. 270s, 1913; exports from here,
66i4.6l9; stocks az the close OF the year
405.5I9. Tor Europe figures for the same
period are: Imports, 9.3S1GG0 bales; con-
sumption, 100000; stocks on July were
24S4.o00.
FRIDAY july 25-Lieut.-Col. Alex. J. Dallas
retired. died at the Hamilton House. in this
city, Today lie a naval officer.
Eewss lrevctted for gallant aud meritorions
service IN front OF Petersburg in 1864. He
was born in the District OF Columbia, aud
appointed from New Gor5.--The report OF
the Commissioners OF Internal Rcvenue shows
that the total receipts from all sources OF i'm
fernai revenue for the year were Sif3.2f5,-
g.. deere ase for tho fiscal year ipsl ended
OF s3.922.47I. compared wilh 1894. The
mel cost OF collection v III he about 81 057 S6l.
Disbursements on account Of carrying iHtO
effect Tie income tax law aggregated 500. 7o9
aud tlle receipts from this source of revenue
were S17l30 The percentage Of cost OF col
lection i0F the fiscal ear ended June 30 1894
was 30. Tho report shows $50 25o. 252 was
received from distilled sniTits against SO.
q
from tobacco. against SZ9.90i 997 last year
$5Lsls.1-s from fermenred liquors against
3l,6z0.6l1 last year; Sl129. 40 from cleo
margarine. against $I,z09.2Il isst year; mis-
ceilaneous sopium, playing cards. etc., Sl53.-
G2S, against S55l.4s3 last year. There Was also
received $s1l3O from the income tax, which
viii be refunded, and 1920 from bank circu-
lstion.
sATUEDAY. JULY 27-Col. ludlow, President
oi The Nicaragua Canal Commission, called
at the safe Department ana reported the
return OF the Commission from Eicsragna
The work 81 preparin. the report upon the
feasibility Of The projected canal viii begin
II once. As il is intended for the special in-
formation q Congress, which directed the
inquiry. L IS doubtful whether the reporl or
amy ot ihe conclusions oil sire Commission
viii be made public before the PRECIPITATION
OF the papers 10 Congress ~ The next session.