The National tribune., 1896-08-20
WEEK TN WASHINGTON.

WEEK I'm WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY. AUG Sit was given out to-day
that Hon. l. ID. Apsley. who hiss represented
the Fourth Congressional District Of hassa-
cbusetts in the House du ling he SD and the
first sessions of the 54th Congrssses, has no
tilted the managers of his district that be
will not under any circuDstances, sccept a
denomination. Mr.. Apsley IVES Vice Chair
man of the Republican Congressional Com
mittee in the last campaign, and Was unanl-
mously reelected by his associates to act In
the same capacity during the present cam
paign. and while he will not staad for re-
election to Congress, he Will remain with
Chairman Babcock at the head OF the Con-
gressional Committee in Washington until
the close of the election in November. Al
though he has been assured Of practically
unanimous denomination, and friends have
brought much pressure to bear upon him to
again become q candidate, Mr.. Apsley feels
that be owes it to his important business in
terests to withdraw from active politics after
the close of his present term in Congress
MONDAY, AUG. 10.-Capt John w. Ryan oleo
at bis residence. Capt. Ryan was born Aug.
81. 1886, in Pennsylvania. He moved to
Schuylkill County, and the hose FIRE COM
pany to which he belonged was transformed
at the outbreak of the war into military
organization known as the Union Guards OF
Pottsville, Pa At the expiration OF his
term of enlistment he re-enlisted, in Co. r,
seth Pa, as private; was soon after pro-
NOTED to be Second Lieutenant, and later
First Lieutenant promotions in each case
being for gallant and meritorious service
while in line-of- battle. He Was acting Cap
tain of his company at the battle OF Getfys-
burg when taken prisoner. de was prls'
3ner of war for nine months at Libby. IN
1876 he was appointed TO q position on the
soldiers roll of the House Of Representatives.
1t was through his efforts that . resolution
making the soldiers roll permanent was In
troduced and passed Capt. Ryan was very
well known around the Capitol, and had the
privilege Of meeting nearly all the Congress
men who have held seats during the last ~
years.
TUESDAY. AUG. I1.-George n. Miller died to-
day. aged ~. He entered the office Of the
Architect OF the Capitol in 1852. aud had con-
tinued there in active and creditahle service
ever since. He was native OF Baltimore.
As First Assistant 10 The Architect of the APP
ifol, first to Gen. Meigs ard then TO Edward
Clark, Comrade Miller had charge OF much
important and responsible work. lie suiit
the great white dome that snrr,ounts AMI
completes the vast building. and i'm doing 50
took n deep personal interest and continuous
risk in the work He reiiniended placing
the colossal brenz figure of Liberty on tie
dome and WAS the last msn down, retreating
step by step. as each hoard If the scafioiding
was removed and lowered. AHniher work OF
distinct Importance archiiecturaly to the
Capitol WAS the construction o: the beautiful
marble terrace on the north. west and south
fronts. an undertaking which practically
reversed the frontage Of tie great bui ding
and dore-tailed il into practical connection
with the city of Washington, which had
grown UP TO the west rather than the east OF
the building, as its origin al designer *
pecied would be the event. lie WAS public
spirited citizen of Washington. and was one
of the first TO enlist for the defense OF the
Capital in 1861. lie was a member of Kit
Carson Post
WEDNESDAY. AUG. 12.-The Navy Department.
issued the third volume OF the Official Rec
orcs Of the Union and Confederate NRvies.
covering the operations of the cruisers from
April 1. 1864. 10 Dee. 30 1865, thus cemplet-
ing the first series OF publication. rs planned
nEder the direction of the Secretary OF the
Navy. The second series will treat OF tho
condi' ion and outfit OF the Union and Con-
federate nayies from 1861. with statistical
data regarding returns OF captured property
and correspondence relating to prisoners
The present volume treats Of some of the
most important naval operations of the war,
Eueh the cruise and engagements of the
kearsaree aud the Alabama. affairs in the
vicinity of The northern lakes movements or
blockade runners. aud especially of the
cruises OF the Confederate steamers Florida.
Tallahassee, Rappahannock. Stonewail, and
Shenandoah.
THURSDAY. AUG. 13.-The statement Of the
Bureau of Statistics for July shows ex ports
OF merchandise for the month to have been
$67.7lz.735, and imports S5l. 927, $50 an ex-
cess of exports OF SIS. 7e7, I69, against an ex-
cess Of imports IN July. 1cy5, Of SIG, 4o4 ,057-
For The seven calendar months ended july
81. the exports were S5l2.226. s32 and the
imports Si2l, $50, l23. an excess Of exports OF
S901456l9 as compared with an excess OF
imports of $2l. 2l9o92 in the FIRST seven
months of last year.
FRIDAY, AUG. l4-ln order approving the
sentence of dismissal imposed by couri-mar-
tial in the OF Military Cadets Giles
Bishop and II. S Commager, con vcici o.
hsZlng, the President iD-'iay used the follow
ing emphatic language: " The oilense -.
y saaitrcaiing and abusing cadets by upper
classmeB is so a,sd -owar,iiy, aud Sc
opposed TO every trait That should character
ize gentleman and true soldier. that severe
punishment should not be necessary Tor. it,
prevention. IT. however. punishment must
be resortei TO to eifecI a discaniinnance oil
this d'ssraeeful prsclirc. can DO no less than
60 resist all appeals lur cemency. am deter
mined IN all cases OF this description. when
the proof il clear. to re use relief TO those
cadets who, in violation OF a wholesome regu.
lation Of the Military Academy, indulge in
the brutal and cowardy treatment of begin.
Ders. commonly called hszing"
SATURDAY, ArG l5.-The Secret Service Bu
reau OF the Treasury Department WAS re
quested TO look into report Of extensip.
countersoiLing OF United States silver dollar,
IN one Of the Central American Statee. The
Information comes frem BIZ xican aper, ano
was sent to the State Department by Minis
ter Ransom. 1t states that in one of tIf,
Central American States a company has beer
organized by Americans, who have pur
chased the silver dollars OF the State. worth
AZ cents, and coined them into American
dollars. Ii is said that q 500, 900 of these dol
lars have been shipped into this country
where they have passed at par. The story i
discredited at the Treasury Department.
The State Department learned that tn
English Government is Till considering tn,
latest proposals of Secretary Oiney, wfieb mr.
regarded as opening the way for an co uitabl
settlement Of the Venezuelan question Tn
Government has reason to expect that Tia
pending negotiations will lead to an earl
settlement Of the dispute.
cEsT OF THE CORRIDORS.
III SO inclined a President can ssve n cor mo