The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-07-18
THE WEEK In WASHINGTON.

HE WEEK in WASHlNoloN'
MONDAY. July ACKNOWLEDGEMENT wilson
in his annual report states that there has
bcen remarkable falling of in the number
of Postoffices established. as COMPARED with
former wears. The Postoffice officials can
only figure out about 5000 OF all classes fully
established now, although there were con-
siderably over $1,000 year ago. The usual
number OF Offices established each year is
from three to FIVE thousand, but during the
past year there has been disposition on the
part of the Postoffice authorities TO discourage
the establishment OF new offices. The Post
Office officials claim that while there has been
a considerable increase in the Postal Service
all over the country from a business stand
point the falling off in the number 81 new
Offices established is due probably 10 the eH-
ercise Of a fner discretion ana more riga
economy than has been displayed heretofore
in connection with that branch OF me service
TUESDAY. july 9.-Washngton IS AT last 10
have free circulating library. The incorpo-
rators of the company met this evening ana
elected Trustees, among whom Is Gen. a. W.
Greedy aud a set Of temporary officers
WEDNESDAY. July 10.-1he immigration re-
mort for the fiscal year ending June 30 shows
that immigration is ngain Oh the increase.
The total number of immigrants who arrived
during the ii months covered was 242.oIL
a
period last year The arrival fell off very
largely last Fall and during the early Winter
But those of April and May OF this year ex-
coed those of the same months OF last year
by nearly $4,000 This increase IN immigra-
tion is calling for particular attention in view
of the lax administration OF the immigration
laws in the past.
THURSDAY. july 1l.-The State Department
received from Mr. Denny, the United States
Mini cfar Mt Dal inc "A a
anti-Christian riots at Ching-Tu, the capital
of the province OF SZOhnan. The Catholic
mission buildings and those OF the China ln-
land and Canadian missions were destroyed.
No foreigner injured except the Catho-
JIG Bishop, and he not seriously. Mr. DENLY
says he has secured from the Inng-lIi-
Yamen. or Chinese Board of Foreign Affairs,
an order that the yiceroy of Canton pay
20 the American Presbyterian mission at
Yuug Kong, in Kwaag TunE, the sum OF $500
due for losses sustained by riot
FRIDAY. July l2.-Col. John VI. Wilson.
of the Engineer Corps. in charge of
the White House and other public
buildings and parks about Washington. in
his annual report recommends that an APP
preparation OF S2500O0 he made for the cree
fion within the Executive Mansion grounds,
and directly opposite the Treasury Building,
of a granite structure for Offices Tor the Chief
Executive Of the Nation This structure"
he saws could be connected by q wide cor
ridor with large conservatory fitted up as
Winter garden. with tropical plants, foBnt-
aims and statues OF eminent Americans. The
conservatory could open into picture gal
lery, connected by two wide corridors with
the East Room, and these improvements
would serve double purpose by relieving
the mansion of the terrible crush incident 10
the evening official rcceptions.-ln his
annual report to the State Department, dated
June TO- covering Tile fiscal year ending
March 81, Consul Eckford, at Kingston, ia
maics, shows that the imports Of Jamaica,
from the United States have Increased SsOS-
O7O. while those from Great Britain decreased
Szl0.I44. OF the $40 100000 worth OF i'm
ports, in the opinion OF Consul Eckiord, the
United States should supply thrce-oUartcrs.
The trade with jamaica he considers sus-
ceptible Of enormous Development. OF tile
cotton goods imported. amounting in value to
about 81 800. 600, the United States furnished
only $l56 269.
SATURDAY, july I3.-According to the latest
returns OF the Indian Office there are 245
253 Indians in the United States. exclusive
OF Alaska. OF these 1897 are living on
reservations, 2S 632 Of whom support them
selves. The total or seli-supporiing Indians
10 PIP 600 --Ihe President appointed Will
liam ii. Anderson. Of Kentucky. 10 be Reg
lister Of the Land Office at Enid. Okla; Chas
A. Carpenter 10 De CBIci EHgiBelf. ana Ld-
ward Dorrey and Henry o. Siayion 10 he
First Assistant Engineers in tie Revenue
cutter Servlce.-AleEander T. Shepherd,
tile man who started Washington on its ca
reer Of prosperity when he WAS Governor Of
the Territory, returned here after long alb
SERGE 81 his mines IN Mexico. lie viii be
given ovation
SUNDAY. JCLY THE members q the newly
organized Russian Legation are beginning
10 arrive. TIE first and second Secretaries
came to-day, hut the new Minister IS not
expected rntil the end Of The year. Prince
Caiacpzene. the former Miu .ster. will return
in - ptcmber to close Up lis affairs. His
daughter Princes Catacuzcne. has lately
made her debut ia tie court Circle at ST.
Petersburg aud IL due ia part 10 the
Minister'S desire TO have her near this circle
thst lie secured q transfer TO Stuttgart.