The National tribune., 1896-08-27
WEEK In WASHINGTON.

WEEK In WASHINGTON.
,CSnAY, Are. I6-Washington was treated TO
a hridge-iumpisg sensation to-day. Mrs.
Marcia V. Hopkins, Treasury Department
Clerk intending to end her life because OF
various Troubles that beset her, climbed over
the rail at the side Of the Aqueduct Bridge,
and. swinging clear, dropped 40 feet into me
water below When she struck the water
some bows who were in bathing observed her.
Walter FTnlav struck out to rescue her. To
reach the drowning woman lie had to swim
about - wards. lie was so persistent that
she finally submitted and allowed him TO
assist her. She could not swim, and IN
moment meFe would have gone to the bot
tom. There arc meme about Georgetown among
those who have spent their whole lives upon
the river who would dare attempt what she
so successfully accomplished. The jump was
discussed all day long by the river men.
They accounted for her safety flight through
the air by the fact that her dress easeo the
fall.
MONDAY, AUG. 11-Reports reached here from
Buenos Ayres TO the effect that an American
syndicate has offered the Argentine Republic
$50. 1000 in silver in exchange for SlOo,-
100000 in bonds payable in gold, at per
cent. interest, with one. half per cent. added
as a sinking fund. The offer Of the Amerl-
cars is said TO be part of the general plan
by which Argentina is seeking TO go from
paper TO specie basis. The plan contem-
mates that each of the new silver dollars shall
take up two of the paper dollars. 1t is said
that the market value of Argentine per
cent. gold bonds is such that the transaction
would prove profitable one for the Ameri-
cans. while its incidental eject would be to
dispose of considerable supply of the sur
Plus silver of the United States.-Consul-
General James III. Mulligan at Apia, Samoa,
made yoluminous report 10 the State de-
partment upon he government OF the ISLANDS
by the United States, Great Britain and Ger
many under the Berlin treaty. This treaty,
Mr. Mulli.an concludes. was a mistake, and
TO maintain it is to persist in q mistake. As
10 the Government of Samoa he says:
recognized and reigning King is dependent
for his support on the voluntary contrlbu-
tiuns-thc charity, in fact-of that portion
of his family or tribe who adhere to him,
while foreign officers of his Government enjoy
salaries fren his revenues far ia excess Of
The value of services performed. All the
machinery of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IL is not
TOO much 10 say OF several GovernmeHts-Is
in active operation within the precincts OF
this little town. The guns of great 0en-ei-
war, year in and year cut, frows ooinousiy
upon the shore in support of the Government
aud the law which does not ex ist within their
effective range and yet an offender within
g half dozen miles OF the seat Of 60 many au-
thorities deies the processes of the court.
In the meantime no clearing is made; no
plantation is extended. The country, which,
at best. under its many disadvantages, needs
all the stimulus OF peace. all the security that
Government can assure, visiby lanGuiShes.
There is no immigration. influx OF capital, or
suggestion of enterprise. All wait for the
Il 81, haC nd r
fathers waited for its coming"
TUESDAY. AUG. ls.-The French people, who
have for so long imposed upon . credulcus
American rubiic by stripping back to them as
the finest of French products, Maine herring
and Southern cottonseed oil, in the shape OF
eardines aud olive oil, are now suffering from
q counter imposition. which ID brought to
light by United States Consul Germain, at
Zurich. In the course OF q report to the
State Department ON the subject Of American
dried fruits in Switzerland. he speaks Of the
success that has attended the introduction in
France last season Of California primes. and
then, following out the prospect thus opened
Up, he says the French receivers are arrang.
ing TO have ali such fruit packed in cxset
similar to those used in France and bearing
French marks, SO that the goods may be sold
to the retailer as French fruit
WEDNESDAY,. AUG. l9.-ltwas announced ut th<
State Department that the Spanish Govern
ment is preparing claim fer heavy damages
TO be presented TO the United States on &C
count OF the numerous expeditions alleges
TO hsve gone from our shores to the relief O
the Cuban insurgents, and in support Of il,
CLAIM, TO reparaiion intends 10 invoke thu
precedent established by the United State,
against Great Britain in the celebrated Ala
bama claims awards made by the Genev;
arbitration tribunal. Government officer
received copies of q report to the Spanish
Legation. made by its legal adviser. Mr.. Cal
deron Carlisle, who says large sums Of none.
for the insurrectionists have been collected
insurgents have active agents in varioa
parts of the United States the revoiutionaT,
party of Cuba in the United States has com
municatiGn with the insurgents in Cuba;
has acquired the ownership or control Q
various vessels; it mas purchased large guam
titles of arms and ammunition. and has sac
ccssfuiiy sent OF q number Of military expe
ditioris and enterprises from the territory G
The United States
3uUgspAy. AUG. 20.-Gen. John NJ Schofel
Garrison, Regular Army and Navy Union
held Campfire tonight. Business wss hui
ried through and the hall was turned ore
10 the Entertainment Committee, of whic
Comrade Nelson L. High is Chairman. Con
rade Daniel o. brennan took charge Of th
announcements. Among those Who sssiste
were Mrs. H. Cosgrove, pianist; Conrad
High, songs and sword exercises; J. Tiernai
songs: Hr. Cropley, songs; Daniel o. DreI
nan, recitation; Mr.. Melchior, song; Mr.
Browning, dance, which was especially Ell
joyed Ccinrade Cosgrove followed with
song: Comrade Greenbalge gave q humorou
experience; Comrade John johnson favore
the audience by a song, followed by Conrad
Drummond. whose experience with bis mul
l.. Lszli
song Refreshments were served.
FRIDAY. ACC. 21.-F. L. Rocker, Secretary
the papal Legation. confirmed the rumor tb;
Father Martinelii will succeed Cardinal 81
TOLL as delegate here. Father Martinelli o
Aug % viii be consccrated Archbishop of
titular see. always preliminary step in sen,
Ing a diplomat Of high rank. He will sa
from Genoa about the fsst week in Septeu
her. Cardinal Satolli expects to leave Amc
lea the early part Of October. Father Seba
tian Mariinelli comes from Q distinguisbs
family OF Tuscany. He was born in Luce
In The Province of Santa Ana, on Aug.
1s3s. He il. therefore, IS years old. ii
family has contributed number Of eccies
astcs TO the Church of Rome. Father Mar,
Delii enjoys the advantages of being tho
oughly familiar with the American plan
Government and being able to speak Il
English language
ATURDAY, AUG. 22.-The Internal Revenl
statement for July shows the total receip
for that month TO have been $l42 ,6S2,
compared with sI3, SIS. 6G6 for July. 1es
The receipts for July. 1886, and the increas
and decreases compared with July In
year are given as follows: Spirits 81. ISL. ass
increase. S6ss. SOS; tobacco. s. 455. 443-d
crease SlG3. 232; fermented liquors, So S9(
347-incrcasc, SEQ, Sol oleomargariue, $l2
250-deerease. 81. 697 miscellaneous, 81
l63-increaSe, S.. 227 The principal increa
for the month is from whisky, which sho'
q gain of SS20l32. The receipts from ret