The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-06-25
WEEK in WASHINGTON


IuNpkY. JUNE l4-Accordine to private sd
vices" received here Cardinal Satolli has
been relieved and Monsignor Falconio, Iitu-
lar Archbishop of Acerenja, will succeed him.
or course this information can be obtained
authoritatively only from the Holy See, as
NO one knows who is to be appointed or when
the appointment is TO be made except Leo
XIII. himself So all that can be said here
lie that Cardinal Satolli and the delegation
have received no information whatever that
Monsignor Falconio has been appointed 10
succeed Cardinal Satolli. MonsiEnor Fal-
COMO is an Italian. s. years of age. He
studied theology at Allegheny, Pa. and
afterward served as Professor and President
OF the seminary there. He was sent 10 New
fOundland as missionary, and became vicar
General of the Diocese OF lisrbor Grace. In
1885 he was recalled to Italy and became
Provincial, and afterward Procurator-Gen-
ersl OF the Franciscans. He was made Bishop
of Lacedonia in 1892 and in November, le9a,
was given the Tiiular Archbishopric OF
Acerenja.
MONDAY, JUNE l5-Minister Andrade, of Ven
ezuela received advices from Caracas as 10
the fina ratification of the constitutional
amendment by which Venezuela adopts he
gold standard. Congress passed the law,
and II has now been confirmed by all the
lstive nor the Executive power or any other
power in the Republic shall in any case or
for any motive issue paper money, nor declare
ms legal tender any bank notes or any other
value represented in PAPER, nor shall the
coming OF silver or nickel be ordered without
previous authorization OF Congress, SUBJECT
10 the same procedure as in the enactment of
other laws" The future coinage will be
restricted to gold and gold certificates repre-
senting actual gold on hand.
TUESDAY. JUNE I6-The new Argentine Min
ls,eF Senior Garcia Meron, rallied nj the State
Department The Minister succeeds
Senior Ze5slos now in Argentine, ane brings
his family. Senior DominPuez, for several
years Secretary Of the Argentine Legation
here. has been transferred TO a similar post
at Paris-One OF the atterclzps of the con
venti"n that surprised people ia Washington
somewhat, was the news received TO day OF
the action of Congressman Towne, of Mime
sofa. who formally severed his connection
with the Republican party in a lengthy state
ment giving ms reasons for SO doing. Mr..
Towne is The young member OF the House
who won his spurs by brilliant speHch ia
favor of silver. III was elected as Repub-
licsH 10y about 10000 majority over his Dem
ocratic opponent Mr.. T0wne gives his reason
Tor leaving tile Republican party that the
party has confessedly reversed its position
on one Of the fundamental articles of faith.
From bimotailism il has gone over TO mono
mcIailism. He will oppose, 10 the best OF his
ability. he adds, the success Of the single
gold standard at the approaching election.
and asks the SURFACES of the electors of his
district As an independent candidate for Con-
gross.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE I7-Another issue of the
counterfeit $40 United States note discovered
some months ago has appeared. with some
changes The words Register Of tho Treas
ury " and Treasurer OF the United States
have been added in the new issue, and the
rounded white space above the shield held
ty the female figure right end OF note, has
been transferred to the left side Of the shield.
rBuRsDsY JUNE, IS.-Tt was stated to-day
that the Treasury is well equipped this Sum-
ner FOR the usual demand for small notes TO
move the crops. There is ample supply Of
weil-se.sa'ned notes packed away IN the re-
serve vaults, awaiting orders from the sub
TREASURES. The supply OF s. notes is some
what larger than that of ones and twos.
There las not been much t.oUble IN this re-
sHect siHce the extension OF the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing several years ago.
Little pressure was put upon the supp y in
1854 or 1895, because OF the dizziness in the
money market ard the accumulation of sur
plus funds in New York. There 10 still a
considerable surplus ia New York. but IL is
believed that the demand for small currency
will be somewhat more brisk this year than
1oT the Two years past. The Government
70 has offered banks and private citizens how
ever opportunity TO obtain currency free i
Of charge, II they have gold 10 offer in ex-
change
FRIDAY. JUNE 19.-Ion Thomas B. Reed will 4
be rendered a denomination to Congress by the /
fIrst District ano il Is announced that lie has !
consented 10 stand, as he greatly desires to be /
member Of the 55th Congress in preference
TO Icsumlng hIs law practice from which he
has be'n practically separated for long
time. he First Congressional District Con-
vcntiOn was purposeiy delayed to await the
outcome Of the Republican Presidential con-
test
5ATURDAY. JUHE 20.-The manthly statement
Of the InicrnAl Revenue Bureau shows that 4
during the month Of May, 1896. the receipts
from al sources amounted To Sll 464 400 As 4
com Jared with SlD76s $50 during May. 1895. 4
SpIr Is siinw aR iBcrease Of Szas 963 tobacco
shows decrease OF Sl35s30 fernenied
Liquors show an increase Of $50, 23s, oleomar-
Earlne decrease OF s. 923. aud miscel aneous
d decrease S2.2s4 For the II months Of the
present fiscal year the receipts aggregated
Sl)3I2ibll. an increase OF s.. 704, lac over
the corresponding period last year.