The National tribune., 1891-11-26
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
6UNDA Nov. l5. - Extensive preparations
were made at the Naval Observatory loi VII
nessi az the eclipseO OF the moon. me ODsoIN-
ers were Go give particular attention 70 ho'l"E
fhe prcnltation OF stars over which the moon
would pass during totality. Everything was
I'm rsafipess Tor tho observation, but the sky
wa se overcast with clouds that only TOT
briaf moment did the moon shine out ana
tbc extensive preparations iOr the henehi OF
science went FOR naught -- Inc ho"els
which had been displayed for the past week
nj the Chrysanthemum Show ln the LlEhl
Infantry ArmorY were distributed l'IouEn
the various city hospitals late saturday night,
aud when the patients awolle this morning
thew were made happy by the beautiful roses
and chrvganthemums. The Chlldrens Hos
nitpl was spaciallv Remembered, and every
child in the building received flowers
MONDAY Nov. I6-At meeting OF the ONO
Republican Association, Hon. Charles IosteI'
Secretary of the Treasury Announces Hill,
self as being In favor OF the re-elecIOh Oh
JoIn, sherman 10 the United States senate
President Morrison left the city for ben-
mics AT5 on anck shooting expedition, ne
was accompanied by ex-senator seWel' OF
New Jersey - The Congress OF the Eplsco-
pal Church Of America began us sessions
Seuor ION MaUae Romero Mexican Mlhls,ol
I NIfFN NtIItrf gave ~ NAAAA'NA w
RYAN United states Minister 10 Mexico VINO
has bren on n visit % his home, at winch
MANY al the Diplomatic Corps and high OIL
cias Of the Government were present
The 3gd annual meeting OF the American
Epscoua1 Church Missionary Society began
its session at the Church OF the Ascension
Jobu AZ. Andrews LID, OF ONO, was
elected President OF the Society Tor the ensn-
ing wear.
TuFsDsy, Nov. 1.-THE Womau's Auxiliary
Fx-Coufcderate Aid Society began a series OF
entertainments in aid of the eX-rebel soldiers
resident of the District of Columbia, az WI
Iardrs Hall. A luncheon was given m Inc
afternoon, and a musical entertainments ~
night.-John Farrell, an old soldier ana
peusouer who rs a partial paIaiyIlC, "aS
found guilty in the Criminal Court o. ~,
saulting his wife with intent to kll, ana
seuteuced 70 eight years IN the penltentlaIs'
Farrell admitted the assault, and claimed his
drunken condition at the time as an excuse
His wife lost an arm, and is now suffering
from pneumonia, resultant from the stabs
inflicted By the knife used by Farrell IN the
assault which happened over year ago
The wife pleaded for mercy for Inc prisoner
she not wishing 10 prosecute her HUSBAND,
who. she saws, Is a good man when IN ms
sober senses. The 1880 meeting OF the
Acknowledged Society was held &C the Cos
mos Club paper prepared by DR. Chailes
n Woodruff o. s. Army on HO0pa valley
Indians of California, WAS read.
WEDNESDAY, Nov ls.-Several candidates Tor
the next Speakership OF Congress opened
headquarters az the various hotels OF Ihe
oitv Headguarters Of various cities OF
Che Union who are anxious 10 secure the
next Republican National Convention were
onened at the Arlington Hotel, where the
National Republican Committee viii meet to
decide up0n tie time and place OF holding
the Convention. The cities that are making
efforts 10 secure the Convention are Ne"
York, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Omaha De
froit San Francisco and Chicago. Tho
Chuus IH ID pUIt16u br a8tri'1fty reinsed 70
He's Bottom" The name is suggestive
OF the class Of dealers who were refused.
9HUBsDAY, Nov. ia young man named
Willard S. NOryell discharged clerk Of the
Redemption Division Of the Treasury Depart.
meHt was arrested and brought before Judge
Bradley in the Criminal Court OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia and pleaded guilty 20 the
charge Of embezzling $500 from the United
States BE was a counter Of packages OF old
notes sent by the banks Of the country ioI
redemption and took the money from q
package which contained $4,000 The
mother Of the young man, who is also q clerk
IN the Treasury Department, informed the
officials of the Department that Der boy wat
Che purloiner OF the money, which bad been
hAloatli~ AlA oEFNAa az NAsh -Abl WI VIII llbhA
The next Eve years In the penitentiary.-
EE-RepTesentative Charles ii. Gibson, OF
MARY land, who was i'm Washington pushing
his candidacy for the Clerkship OF the next
House Of Representatives had bis chances for
that position cut short by Bis appointment by
Gov jackson 10 the United States Senator.
ship from Maryland made vacant by the
death Of Senator Wilson.
FRIDAY, Nov 20-The President appointed
Dolphin y. Roberts 10 The Rec0rdefshipof Che
General Land Office, which was made vacant
by the resignation 0f James w. Townsend
Nj. Roberts iE a well known col0red man Of
Evansville, Ind. This Is the FIRST appoint
mcnt Of any importance made by Gen. Harri-
son since the clectiOn.--A mass meeting OF
Ooored people was held al the Vermont
Avenue Baptist Church. at which Prof
Booker Principal Of the Tuszegee Normal
and Industrial Institute OF Alabama, de,
liVered an address on the South as an open.
ing Tor a business caTeer"--A man named
Iheklhl, who recently attempted suicide
on tie grave OF his child, was committed for
the action OF the Grand Jury on a charge OF
larceny.
BATuRDAY. Nov. 2l.-The State Department
granted Mhitelaw Reid, United States Min.
ister 10 France, leave Of absence, to visit III,
home in New York.-Ihe combination
time-lOcZ on the safe containing Sl63 GOO O0l
bonds deposited by National banks 70 secure
circulation, got out Of order. and Il took !
lock expert several hours 10 get the door
open. The accident only caused a temporary
suspension OF business.-The members VI
the Omaha delegation who are IN the city
20 obtain the next National Republican
Convention, called on the President al
tho White House In o body and paiG
their respects. They were cordially re-
ccivcd by Gen Harrison, but were unable L
persuade him % express preference for theiI
city which they had hoped 20 do. The
Minneapolis delegation also called later N
the day, but were equally unsuccessful IN
obtaining an opinion Of the President s pref
erenCe. An explosion took place in tbt
gun factory az the Washington Eavy.vard
which cracked the brick walls Of the fur
mace used iu heating the coils Of the gun
and injured a steam filter who was al work
though not seriously.
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS,