The National tribune., 1897-04-01
WEEK In WASHINGTON.

nTi,,or Events Of Interest in the Capital City.
SrSDAY, MARCH 2I.-Auother American citi-
zen VINO has been held under arrest in Cuba
has been released. He is Francis Cazanas
arrested at Sagus on Feb. H. The arrest was
denounced by Consul General Lee as a great
outrage, whereupon the State Department
began at once to move in behalf of the man
with the result that he was set at liberty to-
day. Cazanas resided on a plantation in
Santa Clara Province until last May, when
he took up his abode in Sagua. He owns
property in New York His case was one of
the number reported to the last session of
Congress in response TO resolutions. From
the correspondence il appeared that CaZanas
rec istereG at the American Consulate-General
IN Havana In October, 1872, as an American
cslizcn.
MONDAY. MARCH q. Postmaster. General
Gary viii continne the old policy as to dis
1EibuiiGg patronage OF the postoffices. IL
WAS announced to-day that he would not
deviaic from the practice followed by past
Administrations. This. as general rule
gives 10 every Senator the privilege Of rec.
omincnding Postmaster for his home post
office. and aliets to each Republican Senator
the largest postoiiice in his district, which,
however. in the case Of a Senator not of the
Republican faith, will &C to the Republican
Committee or other referee. With these ex-
usually are permitted TO name the P0stmas.
tiers for their respective districts In Demo
cratic districts the selection is left to ref
exec. OF perhaps 70 Republican Senator.
The Congressional delegations will have to
keen themselves posted as 10 the dates of
expiration OF terms of Postmasters, as the
oie customs of the Department of sending
notices TO Senators and Representatives of
expirations of Postmssters' commissions
which WAS stopped by Postmaster General
Bisscll. will not be resumed.
TUESDAY, NJ RICH 23.--The Government Board
OF Managers Of the National Home FOR Dis.
abled Volunteer Soldiers met in annual ses-
sion- Preparatory action was taken for the
erection of a new branch Home at Danville,
I'LL. for which an appropriation OF $500. 600
viii become available shortly. The Board
also provided for the distribution of the AID.
preparation in aid OF the Homes ia the &c
States maintaining such institutions The
last appropriation OF Congress for the main
tcDanec OF the National Homo and its seven
branches for the year ending July l. 1898
and the construction Of the Danyllc branch.
was s.. J03.646. The Board called on Presi-
den. Mckinley, who is ex-ofiicio member
WEDNESDAY,. MARCH 24.-kit Carson Post 2,
Department of the Potomac, GAR, cele.
braicd its 30ih anniversary at Grand Army
Hail last night. The spacious auditorium was
Killed With veterans, accompanied by their
wircs aud daughters. Post Commander L.
J. Randolph welcomed those who accepted
the Invitation 10 be present, after which he
gave brief history of the organization.
The Post WAS organized ia March, 1867, and
was then known as Post No. =, but after
the death of Kit Carson, who was early asso-
ciated with the Post, il took the name il
now bears. During the history of the organ.
lzation over 1000 veterans Of the late war
have been members, some of whom held
high rank during the civil war; When Gen.
Thomas ). Hopkins, Commander of the De-
partment OF the Potomac, was introduced he
was greeted with hearty applause The Com
mancer fell into reminiscent mood and
related many interesting incidents of the
great struggle. A very interesting musical
and literary program was offered. --Senator
Pritchara, of North Carolina, introduced a
bill similar to that recently introduced in the
House, providing that the heads of the Execu.
tive Departments and the Government Print
ing Office may, at their discretion, reinstate
or appoint any person now or formerly em
pioyed In the civil service who was reduced
IN salary, Or discharged for other cause than
incfhcicncy or immortality. Such prior scrv.
ice shall be held TO be equivalent to certiG.
cate Of eligibility.
THURSDAY. MARCH 25.-The State Department,
was notified that Mr.. WI Ting Fang. the new
Chinese Minister TO the United States left
home by steamer March Is for San Francisco
At the request of Minister Yang Yu tho
Treasury Department has given the usual
instructions for the extension of customs
coarteses for the new Envoy. with his multi.
sUainous suite and baggage. Minister iu. or