The National tribune., 1896-07-30
WEEK I'm WASHINGTON.

WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
ruNpAY, July 19-Word reached the Mexican
Legation to-day that the Government refused
to accept the resignation OF minister Romero,
and that he would return to Washington at
once. Minister Romero has had . longer
term of diplomatic service, possibly, than
sny foreign representative now accredited TO
this country. He was an intimate friend OF
Gen. Grant and many of the foremost Amerl-
cans Immediately following the war, and has
rendered indispensable service to his Gov
eminent during his career In washington.
Nine. Romero an American, is one OF the
most popular women in Washington society.
MONDAY, July 20.-The report of the Inter
state Commerce Commission for the year
ended June 30, 1895. has just been submitted.
One hundred and sixty-nlDe ROADS, operat-
ing 81 s55 miles, were reported In the nshos
of receivers showing a net decrease OIL 70
roads and 2 963 miles of line during the year.
The railway capital represented by these
roads was nearly S2,5oO0 o0,ooo. or ABOUT
% 20 per cent. of the total railway CAPITA IN
the United States The total railway mile
age in the United States on June 80, 1879,
was $50 657 miles an increase Tor The year OF
LAS miles or LOG per cent, or the shSi
during any preceding year for which reports
have been made to the Commission. ne
aggregate length of all tracks was zoo.oS4
miles Out of total equipment OF l.ooo,2oo
locomotives and cars. only 362 49S were htted
with train brakes and 40S S56 with automatic
couplers on June 80, 1895. The amount OF
railway capital on June so, 1855. was $lo9o3,-
203. l25 or S63. $50 per mile OF line, an IN
crease during the year OF Sleo. aZ9,5lZ
TUESDAY,. JULY 2l.-A generally poor cohoi-
tion of fruit throughout the country is an
noBnced i'm the Agricultural Department re-
port lust published. Apples declined IN con-
,st,Tt
poets for excellent crops still continue IN
New Englaud, New York, Pennsylvania,
Michigan and Iowa, and conditions are also
very fair in Nebraska and several OF the
mountain States. In other parts. OF tue
country the condition of the crop is Tar be-
low the average. being lowest in the Atlantic
Coast States where percentages are below oo.
In the Ohio Valley and certain of The West
eru States not yet referred 10 the figures are
somewhat higher, but nowhere above o.,
which is the percentage returned or Illinois
and Missouri The peach crop promises 10 oe
OF medium proportions. During the past
month a fall of 1873 points has taken place,
leaving the general average now OLD
WEDNESDAY,. July 22--The new oue-doilar
silver certificate made its first pubic appear
auce to-siar. Forty thousand of them were
taken I'D in the Treasury cash to-day and
were issued 10 customers In the rsoal routine
of Government business. As soon rs the Iact
became known, there WAS rush Tor them oy
merchants and others who wanted to give
them to favored customers as Change lheFe
is great diversity of opinio1 with regard TO
the new note. 1t is unquestionably work
OF art in its general desigr aud execution and
will commend itself psI .lculsrly to residents
of this city because of .he beautiful bird s.
eye view OF the National capital which
sdorus its face. The principal criticism OF 1t
heard Oh the streets to-day Is that 1t has
something of the appearance OF patent
medicine advertisement and looks altogether
different from the paper money to which the
people have become accustomed, which latter
fact. it is said, may al first result la confusion
and trickery. Others say that this criticism
has no ground other than that the bill is new
a1G strange as yet, and that IL VIII grow IN
admiration with a better acquaintance
rBULsDaY. July 23-The War Department
mas just received all the enlistment returns
for Ghe nlniith of June, aud general state
O.nt has been gotten up showing the enlist
mehis which have been made since the new
recruiting system went into operation. Dur.
ing June the reports show that total OF saS
men were enlisted, little less than half al
the various posts. This is slight increase
over The month of May, during which 74s
men enlisted. April Was still low. being 691
aud March dropped to 595- There were All
enlislmenis during February. $50 during
January and 673 in December. Of these
figures the most interesting fact perpaps 4:
that which shows that the majority Of enlist
ments each month were made by recruiting
officers stationed in the various cities. Fol
instance. the table OF recruits for the month
of December shows that OF TIE 673 men Ell
listed 3S4 were drawn from the rities- yaBu
airy aud February witnessed the enlistment
OF more men al the posts. but the remaining
months found the recruiting offices ahead
The authorities very well satisfied viii
the operation of the new system.
FRIDAY, July 24.-John W. Eakin, throngl
Attorneys William +. Horton and A. C. Mac
kuIty led suit against mmissioner O
Pensions Murphy, praying for writ OF man
dan AZ 10 compel him 10 restore the petitioue
TO ine rating on the pension roll of So
month. Eakin served during the civil wa
in Co. T. ath Tenn, and while in line of dni
Contracted con unetIrItis, a disease OF lii
eyes which became chronic. In 1865 q leu
sion was granted him, whirh was raised a
various times until 1t reached the rate of s.:
ia 1880 II being stated the pension was Ia
disease OF the eyes. About Jan. 20 ls9;
Ezkiu received a communicate from Com
missioner LOchren, declaring that the dIseas
for which Tie veteran Was pensioned had nc
re.uli,6 ia total blindness. but that be sti
had useful vision. Hence, the rate of pei
sion was IeGucrd TO $50 month. Eaki
Claims hat this proceeding xas irregular, j
that he notice dad Bot contain a full and trl
statement oil The charges upon which III
propssed reduction was predIcated. He Wa
pensioned not for total blindness he say
but Tor disease OF the eyes The petitions
claims alec that he has not good vision.
SATURDAY. july 25.-lt was announced 1.
day that the State Department has recentl
found il necessary TO call for resignsti
the cases Of few consular officers Chi
of the Consular Bureau Chiffon has MAD
close personal inspection OF the consulate
In Mexico. and at present he is engaged in
similar investigation of the affairs OF ii
Canadian consUlates In Mexico the efe
OF has work was the removal OF several Of,
GERS. The Canadian tour has already resul
ed in demand for the resignation of Cons
Thatcher, at Windsor. Ontario. Henry
Smith, Consul IL Santos. in Brazil, has al
been invited TO give up his comm sion. al
other changes may be expected the resu
OF close inquiries.
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.
Secretary Herbert decides in favor Of q
marines. The corps is to be increased 500 me