The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-11-14
WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

they are willing TO pay for the publication.
Therefore he recommends that the Issue be
increased. In his report to Secretary Her.
bert the Commander says the second volume
is now in the hands of the printer, and two
more volumes will be issued during the
year. The entire publication will make be-
tween 90 and 80 volumes. and, in view of the
enormous work of this compilation, it is
recommended that the Office be recognized
and board created, composed of one Naval
officer and two civilians, the latter to insure
impartial judgment of the manuscripts TO be
included and a uniform line of policy.
Many papers of value have been obtained
during the past year. The reports of the
Union commanders are full and fairly COM
plete. A large part of the Confederate
archives were burned at the close Of the war,
and the reports not nearly SO complete.
MONDAY, Nov. 4.-Pension Commissioner
Lochrcu came to the relief Of the clerks in
his Bureau who have received peremptory
little invitations to contribute TO the Demo
cratic campaigns funds of Ohio and New York.
As the Civil Service Commission apparently
had no power TO act under the law lnasmuch
as the men who were collecting funds We're
not only doing so in the Government build
ings but addressed the clerks at their homes
the Commissioner decided 10 issue an order
protecting the clerks. "All solicitations OF
money from employees OF this Bureau for
den; and all employees are advised to pay no
regard TO them," said be. Aside from the
impropriety it may usually be safely assumed
that they are fraudulent"
TUESDAY. Nov. 4-The Edmunds law will be
revived again. 1t was decided in an opinion
handed down by Chief Justice Alvey that
the Utah act is in full force in the District
The judgments in two cases In the lower
court were therefore affirmed. The Chief
.IuCflcp Da Sar his opirIou on the of (laS.
ii. Chase and Mary Jackson, both colored,
convicted last Summer and sentenced to
year and day in the penitentiary. Their
counsel argued that the law of March 3, 1SS7,
WAS not in force The Chief Justice con-
clndes: The crimes of bigamy. unlawful CO.
babitation, adultery, incest, and fornication
are no less offensive violations OF decency
here ihan elsewhere, and they are not less
the proper subjects of prevention and punish
ment by laws in this District than in the
Territories or other places over which the
United States have exclusive jurisdiction"
"WEDNESDAY. Nov. 5.-MAj. J. G. ID. Knight.
Corps of Engineers, rendered a report on the
Iydecker tunnel. TO the feasibility and
propriety of completing the tunnel conduit
as now projected; the completion Of the new
reservoir, etc. The Major comes TO the con-
cusion that IL would be good thing to resur-
rect this water-way.-Mrs. ID. p. Bowers,
dearly beloved by past generation of play
goers, wbe gloried in the golden Summer of
the drama when Edwin Booth, E. L. Daven-
port and Matilda Heron were in their effior
essence. passed away yesterday morning at
the residence Of her daughter, at the age of
IS. Mrs. Bowers was one of the first players
OF emotional character in America She
came Of an old Connecticut family. the Crock
ers, and her father was minister. Her stage
career began at the age of IL.
THURSDAY, Nov. 6.-Mr. Kurino, the Japanese
Minister, has made a statement in regard 10
the policy OF Japan in Korea in line with the
recent official declaration on the subject
Recent events in Korea" Mr. Knrino says
Unfortunately have given rise to the i'm
preston IN some quarters that Japan is seek
ing TO exercise exclusive control over that
cOuntry-in other words, to establish pro-
teetorate. Nothing could be further from the
truth than hissupposition. In dealing with
Korea, Japan has but one object, the establish
meHt and maintenance Of the Independence
Of the Corcan kingdom. The declaration Of
japan docs not mean that all Of the Japanese
troops viii be Withdrawn from Korea when
Port Arthur is eyacuated. for the retention OF
suitable force viii probably stih be neces-
sary for the protection OF japanese SUBJECTS,
and the Legation and Consulates. But the
maintenance of even such a force is clearly
regarded temporary, as is shown by the
statement that the Japanese Government
hopes that the work OF reform having been
set in motion will progress and that conse-
qDently Korea will shortly be able 90 maintain
order and protect foreigners in which event
the troops still retained for these purposes
will be recalled"
FRIDAY. Nov. Sit is said or good authority
that the forthcoming annual report Of Sec
retary OF Agriculture Morton will dwell at
length upon the question Of the extension Of
the foreign markets for American products
he has given especial attention to this ques-
ton during the past year, and has, through
The consular service and ia other ways OBJ
tanned a vast amount of information, which
is Of particular value to farmers. The Secre-
tary viii probably. in his report, suggest
methods for the utilization Of this in forma-
tion. and, among other points, will indicate
the importance OF catering to the foreign de-
mands, pointing out that in no particular
product is this country free from competi-
tioB.-The President has approved the
amendment TO the civil service rules which
will result in bringing many poStmasters aud
their employees under the classified service
The order, as signed by the President, says
that whenever any postoflice shall be con-
soidated with another postofice where free
delivery is established. ali the employees OF
the Office thus consolidated whose names an
pear on the roster OF said Office approved by
the Postoiijce Department and including the
Postmaster thereof, shall be employees Of said
1fSe-OS1tRefN ONCE ABo the person h0lding
on the date OF the order the position of Post.
master at the Office thus consolidated with
said free-delivery Office may be assigned to
any position therein, aud given any appro-
pirate designation under the classification act
which the Postmaster-General may direct
It is said 10 be the intention OF the Post
Office Department 10 consolidate many Offices
throughout the country.
SATURDAY. Nov. 9-Frank III. Jones First
Assistant POstnaster-G General, has made has
annual report for the yeay ending June 80.
1896. The report shows that the divisions
under his supervision have saved during the
year 81. 800 81, the principal items being in
tbe saving in the carrier service by stopping
overtime aud reduction OF the force amount
ing 10 81, 300,000 An estimate Of 81, 000, 600
for all Postmasters is made for the year 1897.
an increase over the present year OF s.. 000,-
000 The report recommends the abolition
of experimental free delivery unless $40 000,-
600 is appropriated for the purpose. The in
vestigation and discharge OF postal clerks for
cause Is mentioned. An estimate Of Si2 &c.,
800 Is made for the free-deliyery service next
year Tho money-order report shows that
there are 1901 domestic money-order Off
ees, and orders TO the amount Of $l56 709. 0S9
were issued and $i56, l59.6S9 paid. Mr. Jones
recommends legislation requiring clerks
handling money-order business to give
bonds The number OF pieces of original
for treatment was 6,3l9,S7 decrease OF
76l,l7L
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.
medal OF honor has been presented VIM.