The National tribune., 1897-11-25
WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Events of General Interest in the National
Capital.


TUESDAY. Nov. 16.-Secretary Bliss in his
annual report gives interesting figures re-
garding the schools of the country. he says
that for 1886, there were almost IA, O0O,-
600 children receiving elementary iastruc-
ton in the public schools, and ,2o0, 600 IN
the private schools. In the public high
schools there were nearly 200 more AND
somewhat less that 200 900 in private asade-
mics and preparatory schools. The univorsi-
ties and colleges enrolled nearly 100, 1000 stu
dents, while the professional schools of the
United States had an enrolment of $4,000.
In the trimming schools for teachers there
were upward of 10000 students. In the
Southern States there were 4O0O.0OO OF white
children enrolled and about 1900, 900 colored
children.
WEDNESDAY,, Nov 17-Gep. Charles E. Hovey,
well-known lawyer of this city, died, aged
20 years. He served during the war as q
volunteer officer. He was born IN Vermont.
He founded the Illinois State Normal Uni
versity. When the war broke ont he resigned
as its Principal, and under President Lin
coin commission raised the 33d H., the MEM
bers being principally former students OF the
University. GalIantry at the battle of Cache
River gave him promotion to BrigadIer-6en-
eral. he served at the siege OF Ficksburg
where he contracted an illness that forced
him 10 resign from the army. He had prac-
ticed law since 1869
THURSDAY, Nov. 1S.-Thc annual report OF the
Chickamauga National Park Commission was
made to the Secretary of War by Gen. II. V.
Boynton The battlefield OF Lookout Mount
ain has been added 10 the park during the
past year at cost of So, 065, and it is hoped
that 10 or II acres on the top of the mount
ain, at It's north point, may be acquired dur
ing tho coming year. thus completing the
purchase of land for the Chattanooga section
of the park with the exception of a small
tract on Missionary Ridge. Gen. Boynton
says that every brigade line on each side has
been established upon seven distinct fields
Chicksmauga, Wsuhatchie. Lockout Mount
ain, Orchard Knob Missionary Ridge. Tun-
mel Hill, and RinggOld, and that no difference
hss arisen in regard to any OF these, with
single exception. In the location of the
great mntitudes of regimental and battery
positions in only one case has there been
difference between the National Commission
and the State Commission.
FRIDAY, Nov. 19.-Capt. j. 4. Engls, 97th Pa,
died here, aged "a. He participated in most
Of the engagements of his command, losing
an arm. He WAS Chief of q section in the
Pension Office.
SATURDAY, Nov. 20.-Gen. Russell A. Alger.
Secretary of War, in submitting his annual
report TO the President. transmits estimates
for the year ending June 30, 1899, amounting
to $50, 25S. 1850. In his letter, adopted as
part of the report Gen. Miles recommends
that "a standard be fixed and authorized by
which tue strength of the Army should be
regulated in time Of peace in proportion to
the population and wealth of the Nation,
and that the maximum of enlisted men be
limited to one soldier to every 1000 popuia-
ton and the minimum one soldier to every
1000 population, the number actually In SER
vice within this limit to be determined by
the President according to the necessities
and requirements Of the Government"