The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-11-12
TIE WEEK I'm WASHINGTON.

The WEEK i'm WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY, Nov. 1.-The Catholic and Protestant
Episcopal churches throughout the city cele-
brated an Souls Day. the various churches
beiEg crowded with worshipers, prominent
among whom were President and Mrs. Harri-
son, aud tho members OF the Cabinet who are
in the city and their families.
MONDAY, Nov. 2.-SenoF Montt the Chilcan
Minister 70 the United States. called on Score
tary Blaine aud had conference Of ID
minutes after which he visited Secretary OF
the Navy Tracy, where be remained an hour.
The nature Of his visits 20 the Secretaries
could not be aseertained. IL rs the general be-
lief that he called to assure this Government
that the investigation Of the Valparaiso
tragedy asked for was being pushed rs rapidly
ms possible by the Chilean Government.--
The Treasury Department issued the monthly
debt statement which shows aR increase ln
the aggregate Of the debt during the month
amounting TO 81 200, 52l, and a reduction ~
tic on-mterest bearing debt OF S4,O2',52h
The different Labor societies OF the Dis-
trict held a mass meeting which broke mp IN
row Mr. GOmpers, President OF the
American Federation of Labor, was present
and made a speech,
TUESDAY, Nov. 3.-Ihe city was In state OF
excitement all day and late into the night
over the result Of the elections IA the various
States. The various newspaper Offices we're
thronged with crowds OF anxious persons
seeking for the latest news. in various por-
tions OF the city illuminated bulletins were
displayed, which were surrounded by large
crowds of excited citizens. President Harrl-
son aud his official family received the cleo
tiou news a. the White House until a late
hour Although the people Of the District
are not voters Ii would be hard % hnd cry
in the country whose citizens take more IN
terest n elections than those OF Washington.
The Director Of The Mint issued the COIN
age statement Of the month, which shows
that there were coined l2,OlSO05 pieces OF
money valued at s. 1919 100.
"WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4.-Secretary Proctor places
his resignation IN the Presidents hands, and
returns 10 Nermout.--The Nomaus Home
Missionary Society continued It's session.
Crowds of delegates 10 the international
Christian Workers are assembling at the va
riOns hotels In the city.
THURSDAY. Nov. 5.-1he Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society concluded its session. il was
decided 10 start paper next January, espe-
Cially devoted TO deaconesses- ~ he sixth
convention Of the International Christian
Workers convened in the First Congrega-
tionaI Church. The Chairman Of the Exec
utive Committee Rev. S. A. TOrrey, OF Chi
capO opened the exercises. Men and women
delegates were present from nearly all the
cities Of the United States and Canada. Post
MASTER General Wanamaker delivered the
address Of welcome. Rev. John c. Collins, Of
New Haven, Conn.,, the Secretary, reported
that che membership had risen since the last
Convention from 52S TO $40. The Sunday
School teachers held a meeting IN the even-
iBg.-Joseph A. Burns, appointed TO the
police force one month ago, celebrated the
drawing OF his FIRST months pay, which was
more money than he had ever had al one
time before, by getting crazy drunk and
waut0niy shooting Capt. JAS nj. Miller 8
one armed veteran and a clerk in the Treas
ury ii Is feared that Miller will die. Burns
was arrested after a desperate struggle and
locked uB in the station house. He says he
remembers nothing Of the affair. Burns Is
on lrishman and has only been IN this coun-
Try five years which time be served in the
Regular Army, having entered for the pur-
pose Of getting appointed on the police o.
Washington.
FRrDAg. Nov. 6.-senator p. b. Plumb, Of Kan,
sas arrived Do Washington from hls Western
home, where he went some months ago u
look after his fences. He had planned q
trip 10 Europe but hearing that the Alliane,
party were after his scalp he went TO Kansai
20 save that valuable adjunct 10 statesman
Since Tuesdays election be feels more com
Portable, gs the Alliance party was 80 badl!
worsted that he docs not believe II viii again
be q factor in the states po.itcs.-Notlc
reached the Department 81 State that th
Spanish Government has refused 10 grant a.
eXeQuatur 20 United States COusu. Herbert
Rand, OF Illinois, al POnape, Caroline Islands
Complains were made by the soldiers 0
the Sd IT,, stationed "a the Barracks, Of th
insuiiic.eney Of Che Army ration, which hay
attracted the attention Of the War Depart
meut who will cause an examination TO b
made in the matter.
SATURDAY Nov There was genuine ton
OF H00sierism at the White House. as seve
lndiauians called 10 pay their respects Z
President Harrison, They were Marshs
Ransdeli Treasurer Nebeker, Auditor Har
Supervising Special Agent Jingle, Of Oh
Treasury Department Special Agents S.
Link, Treasury, S. A. Kercheval, Depar
ment Of Justice, aud w. III. Smith, citze
OF the State, who is not AZ OttcaL-.Ih
police are advancing the theory that Burn
the policeman who shot Capt Miller, wa
drugged. An argument Of this kind VS.
made a. the preliminary -learing. TIL
Eergeaut-at-A Arms Of the Senate and Oh
Clerk of the House commenced preparin
the halls Of Congress for the coming session