The National tribune., 1896-11-05
WEEK I'm WASHINGTON

WEEK in WASHINGTON
SUNDAY Nov. 1.-The monthly comparative
statement of the receipts and expenditures
of the United States shows the total receipts
for the month OF October TO have been 30
qs9 500. as compared with So ,90l. 74S for Dc
tober. 1895. The disbursements during the
month aggregate $33. 97s,277. showing de-
.icit for October of $7655. ass, as compared
with the deficit of Sc, COL. 6S7 for October last
vesr The receipts for the month are ciassi-
fed as follows: Customs Sl1, los, 49S; inter
nal revenue, SIS 1863. 156: miscellaneous, Si,-
sl41s0. As compared with October, 1879,
the customs decreased about S2.6ooooo, ana
the internal revenue Increased ABOUT Slou,-
O0O The total deficit since July 1, 1870, is
$50 SIS, 577.
MONDAY, OcT. 26.-The President appointed
James Howard Gore and Thomas Wilson
Commissioners to represent the United States
at the approaching International Exposition
at Brussels. DR. Gore is Professor OF Mathe-
rnatics at the Columbian University here,
was Chairman of the international jury at
the Chicago Worlds Fair, Commissioner
General of both the Antwerp and Amster-
dam Expostions aud Secretary of the Jury OF
Highest Awards at Atlanta. DIR. Wilson is
Curator of the Department of PREHISTORIC
Anthropology in the National Museum, ana
has represented the United States in various
Consular places abroad
TUESDAY, OcT. 27.-Under the head OF Forti-
fcations, Gen. Craighill, Chief OF Engineers
in his annual report. says that detained pro-
iects have been approved for the artillery
defense of Portland, Me-; Portsmouth, n.
H.: Boston; Narrsgansett Bay; eastern en-
trance 10 Long Island Sound tpartisD; New
York; Philadelphia; Baltimore; Washing
ton Hampton Roads; Wilmington, N. T.;
Charleston: Savannah; Key West; Pensaco-
ia; Mobile: New Orleans; Galveston; San
Diego: San Francisco; the mouth OF Column
bia River: and Puget Sound. lie says that
the work of preparing emplacements Tor guns
has been pushed with much vigor where the
money was available, particularly at New
York, Delaware River. and Charleston.
WEDNESDAY, Der. 26.-The interesting election
contest of George w. Murray. colored, against
w. C. Cohen, white. in the First South Caro-
lima District. was settled by the Repu
Congressional Committee in favor of Murray.
The finding is that Murray was nominated
in April by a convention, which the only Re-
publican authority in the District called.
The claims of Cohen are pronounced by the
committee as unjust and unwarranteo, and
an imposition on the Republicans of the First
District. The Congressional Committee was
called upon TO settle another contest in the
Second Virginia District, but before 1t be-
came necessary to take action MIR. Deyer
withdrew from the race in theAnterest OF the
PARTY. lesving r. A. Wise in the field as the
regular Republican nominee for Congress
The committee has also recognized HICKS as
the regular nominee in the Twentieth Penn
sylvania District.
THURSDAY, OcT 29-Prof. Burr, the map ex-
merit sent abroad by the Venezuelan Commits
sion, was before the Commission for three
hours He presented a number of maps and
documents, secured from the archives of oil
land, bearing directly on the pending issue,
and not hitherto presented by either Great
Britain or Venezuela. The British claim is
based on their succession TO the rights OF the
Dutch. so that these maps and documents are
regarded as important branch of the case.
Pref Burr's mission was to conduct an indie
pendent inquiry, without questioning the
documents presented by the two countries.
but giving the Commission the advantage OF
complete knowledge of the Dutch archives.
Prof. Burr did not characterize his findings
as favorable TO one side or the other, as that
is the province of the Commission, and it will
take some time to determine the bearing OF
the new documents on the issue.
FRIDAY. 0cT. 30.-an announcement was made
that a treaty is about 10 be negotiated with
the Sultan of Turkey which insures to Ameri-
cans of Armenian or Turkish birth the protec-
ton OF the flag when they return temporarily
iothe land of their nativity. This is generally
regarded rs an important international event
snd an advance toward civilized practices
which doubtless had its origin in motives not
appearing on the surface. The new Minister
who succeeds Mavroyeni Bey has come with
instructions TO enter upon the negotiation oil
the proposed treaty. aud TO make all reason.
allie concessions this Government may de-
mand. Either the Sultan is afraid of the
consequences If he persists in his refusal u
recognize the right Of bis subjects to renonncs
Turkish allegiance. or he hopes by granting
the concession TO avoid compliance with othe
demands which he foresees will be forthcom
ing from this Government. The effect o
such treaty will be to permit American
who were formerly Turkish subjects to ente
Turkish donsinions and freely pass from poin
10 point IL they hold American passports anr
they will receive the same treatment as j
they were native Americans, provided tina
they left no obligation to the Turkish Gov
eminent unfultlled at the time of tbei
emigration.
people went TO the Pension Building to joii
the employees in the celebration of Flag Day
The exercises took place on the main floor
In front Of the south entrance to the build
ing, and were of very interesting charac
Ter. Promptly at 1890 o'clock the Pension
Office Chorus Of 40 voices sang America
while tine rlcn stood uncovered, and stimuli
famous with the singing the beautiful Amer
Jean Gag, - feet long, the largest ever dis
played IN this city, was unfuried across til
great room aud over the fountain. The sigh
was inspiring, and the cheers that were give
when The song was finished was as hearty a
patriotism could desire. Commissioner Muir
phy delivered an address reviewing in sti.
ring words the history Of the flag. and Their
also patriotic recitation by Mr. Charlie
y. Hanford AZ night. ia several portions G
the city. displays OF red. white, and blu
torches were made. Other than these exel
cises the observance of Flag Day was nc
general