New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-09
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
MISS BARTON ACCOMPLISHING MUCH GOOD
IN ARMENIA
FOR THE CONFLICT y OF TIE FRIEzE ~ THE no
TrNpA--A NEW CONSUL AT MALAGA-DILIS
WHICH HAVE BECOME LAWS
WITHOUT SIGNATURE

WITHOUT SIGNATURE.
Washington. June N--A letter received mere THIS
morning from Clara Barton president OF the Ameri-
can National Red Cross who ~ now directing active
field work In Armenia. shows an encouraging state
~ affairs I'm that country Agencies have been es-
tablished by Miss Barton In nearly every province
somc OF which contain many as 300 villages. The
women are hard at work making garments for dis
trbution while the men are building houses ana
sheds for their families and cattle The distribution
of seeds has started many OF the men farming while
large numbers OF mechanics have also been pu, 10
work Thousands OF tools for farmers and mechan'
les have been distributed The contagious diseases
are being overcome. but strong force OF physicians
Will be kept In the field for emergencies There Is
a great demand by the villagers for oxen and "a
soon as possible the Red Cross Will allow TO each
village two yol,cs This will take from 1000 10
r. O1 oxen Miss Barton reports that everything is
going on smoothly and that much good has been ac-
compllshed but that there are many months OF hard
work yet before the members OF the society can
begin to think OF returning TO their homes.
Representative Boutellc CRcp. Me- to-day intro
duced the following resolution anent the unfinished
friezc OF the Capitol rotunda:
That the President OF the Senate, Speaker OF the
House and Joint Committee on Library are APP
pointed commission TO secure the completion OF
by the painting therein Of a suitable design by an
American artist OF National reputation. that shall
the close OF the Mexican War and appropriately
mcnOrgtc the preservation OF the Union ana the
establishment Of universal freedom by the heroic
under the leadership OF Abraham Lincoln.
The design is to be selected after advertising. and
$4,000 Is appropriated for The work.
The President to-day sent to the Senate the NOM
ination OF II. VI. Barteman, OF Massachusetts, to
be Consul at Malaga, Spain.
In response to a Senate resolution. the Secretary
Of State to-day sent to the Senate IA communication
p,oyed In the State Department.
The following bills have become laws without the
Presidents approval: Providing back pay for the
Judge Advocate General OF the Navy. and granting
pensions to Major-Gencra Joseph II. West. L. ). ".
General w. H. Morris and William +. Cogswell
The President has signed large number OF PEN
sions bills, including those In Favor OF Ada J
Schwatka widow OF Lieutenant Frederick Schwat-
ka. and Annie Enochs. widow of General Enochs.
A medal OF honor has been awarded 10 Edward IT,
Dodds. late sergeant. Company c. 2lst New-York
at Ash5y's Gap Va July 10. 1861" This non-com-
mlssioned officer at great personal risk. rescued
his wounded captain and carried him from the field
States Consular Agent Peterborough. Ont.
Henry c. Roberts, Washington correspondent OF
THE Boston Post" has been appointed to a place
under the United States Legation at Constantinople