The National tribune., 1891-12-10
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

lnL MLEh in NhOnlNOiOl''
SUNDAY Nov. 29.--The gentlemen in compe-
tilion Tor the next Speakership closed their
headquarters, but did a good deal OF good
solid work in their own interest ln Their prl-
waite APARTMENTS al the yarlouS hotels he
first snow OF the season fell Saturday night
and this morning. Ihc1e was hut little Tell
in Tho city, but 20 the south and east oi US
six inches were reported --The funeral OF
Policeman Slack, who was killed with
butcher knife hy a man name Myers, took
place uud was largely attended Many OF
the churches that are located IN or near tic
sectioR of Washington known as Hei'S Bot
tom took public action regarding the allow
Rnce at liquor licenses fur saloons In that To-
cality. They all prtitoned the Commits
sioncfs Of the District OF Columbia to with
hold all licenses.
MONDAY Nov 30.-At a meeting of The Gill
zeus Committee on the National ERraHp-
ment pi tho Grand Army Of the Republic
the first one held since the departure oi Com
maudrr-in-Chof Palmer aud the National
Council OF Administration, it was decided TO
give he visiting veterans big reception IA
LhC Pension Office Building, in place OF the
banquet which has heretofore been given.
This WAS decided up0n because hut few per-
SONS arc ever entertained at a banquet the
rank and file generally getting lett re-
'cRpti0n, however, will take in every veteran
and bis family, and the committee wisely
concluded 10 expend the money which ban
quet would require IN making the Pcnsion
Office thing Of beauty. Moman's
Relief Corps opened fair 40 the National
Rifles Arnory. Gen Lewis A. Grant, Assist
ant Secretary, delivered the opening address.
Tie fair will last several days, and is cx-
pectod 10 bring good many shckos into the
treasury Of the Corps Many OF the ladies
in charge arc dressed 20 represent all grades
OF the army and navy service, from privates
and scamcn TO Generals and Ruar-Admi-
rails
TUESDAY DEC. The work Of dcmolishing
the old buildings on the square recently con-
demned aud taken for the site OF the new
City Pos Office WAS commenced. il Will prob
ably take two months 10 remove the old
houses and debris, when work on the iOun-
dation will begin. Oue new building OF
five stories is among the number 10 be re-
moved - Burnside Post s, Department of
the Potomac, gave a brilliant reception ana
banquet at WilaTd's Hall, which was at
tended by many prominent Grand Army
men and ladies OF the various Relief Corps.
The speeches were patriotic and full Of wit
-Alfs. Harrison gave pleasantly informal
reception 20 number OF friends. The Red
Parior IN which the guests assembled, was
lighted by electric lamps uuuer pear-shaped
globes OF ground glass, which gave q suhdued
brlHncy IN keeping with the general coy
look OF tho paror. The room WIS decorated
with lottcd plants and cut flowers Mrs.
Harrison greeted each guest with a core ial
shake Of the hand Quite large number Of
Washington society people were present
WEDNESDAY, DC. 1.-Two train loads OF dis
tugu shed people left Washington for Phila-
dolphia 10 witness the lanchiug of tho new
Cruiser New ) 0rk al the Cramps shipyard.
Among those who witnessed the lanchng
o. .rH ~.
kee, Mrs Bimmick, Vice President Morton,
wife aud daughter Secretaries Tracy. Noble
aud Rusk.-A young man named DoHath,
who D. "a collector OF a newspaper, was found
lying upon pavement on Fifth street in an
almost unconscious condition. He reported
al tho police precinct that he had been as
saultCd and robbed by four negroes. The de-
tectivcs u charge OF tho case did not believe
the story, aud the young man was finally ia-
duced to confess that be had injured himself
torn his clothing and cut his pockets. IN Or
Der 10 make up q shortage of over Sl0O in bis
acCOEUts. The money belonged 10 his father.
aud b not likely that he will be prosecuted.
IHUHfDAN DEC g. Congressman Holman, of
Indiana, The Great Ohicctor," arrived IN the
city aHd issued a call for tho meeting Of the
Democrat Ic Caucus of the liouse of Represent
atycs Miss Jane Frances Pendicton,
daughter Of the ato ex Senator and e&-M iH-
lister PcudlctOn, Oi OHIO, was married at st..
Johns Church 10 Mr Arthur Il. BTce.---
8he police captured quite a number ~ policy
writers and he press upon which the num-
beTs gf the drawings were printed. Ii is
Thought this last large capture Of this pccu-
liar kind 81 law breakers, will nearly put an
end 10 thc policy game iu this city.-The
Sons Of the Revolution elected officers Tor the
following year.
FRIDAH, DEC d-Thc old soldiers who arc pen
siOucrs were put 10 considerable trouble by
the action Of Pension Agent Wilson, who
gave notice that hereafter al pension checks
will b. drawn on the Assistant Treasurer OF
thc United States al New York City, and
checks Ton regular quarterly payments, with
the usual dentIlicaiion by the Pension Agent,
viii be- cashed by the following named banks
ln this city instead Of the Treasurer Of the
United States, as heretofore. Each peusiOner
was sfHt o. a certain bank, aud some OF the
depOsitors Of these places for putting away
spare cash became alarmed, and thought
there was run on their particular bank. aud
this almost caused panic. The banks de-
clare that they do nOl propose 10 do the Gov
srnmeut business, aud viii not hereafter
cash pensioners checks unless presented by
regular customers. Tile Jury in tho case
of George I.e C0inte, an ex-clerk In the WaI
Department charged with shooting his wife
who is tic daughter Of the Dsbursiug Clerk
ol the War Department were locked up, fail.
4hg 10 aHlGS ~ 70 Aue puuihulAcnl OF the &C
cuscd.
SATURDAY, DEC 5-Secretary Foster. who has
been reported IN dying condition for some
Gays past, was reported by lis physician out
of danger President Harrison called upon
the Secretary, aud has taken q deep Interest
ln his welfare since be Was attacked with thl
grip. Secretary Foster viii probably leave
Washington the coming Wcok.
Proctor attended hs last Cabinet meeting
and tO1k formal leave OF the Presidents adj
visors lie goes 10 the senate, where hc vii
make his mark All the pension checks
Of the old veterans were paid without formal
lty by both tho Treasury Department and
the banks Of the city. This WIS ordered bs
Treasurer hcbeker. after consultation witt
Pension Agent Wilson. Pension Agent
wilson's scheme iE thought 10 be- impIacti
cable mad will, without doubt, be abandoned
lie thought the banks OF the city would
gladly cash the pension checks but as ther
Was q constant stream OF pensioners at th,
different baullA in the city, which prevented
the regular customers from doing business
al OF the banks notified Col Wilson tina
they will not have anything more 20 do with
business which they claim belongs TO th,
Treasury Department Hereafter. all checkl
will be paid al the cash-FoOm oil that Depart
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