The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-03
TIE WEEK TN WASHINGTON.


SUNDAY. Nov. 22-The delegations from the
various cities which were working 10 secure
the next Republican National Convention,
did not cease their efforts because OF The day
but kept their headquarters 81 the Arlington
HolCI opcn and received visitors hLd talked
over me various advantages which would
accrue 10 the party and the whole country u
the committee should decide To select Their
citv- California wine brandy and fruits
were freely distributed 20 the persons who
were supposed TO have influence with mem-
bers az tic National Republican Committee
by HE san Francisco delegation, while the
other cities furnished cigars and other re-
freshmcnts 20 the persons who visited their
headcuayiprs.- Byron Sunderland, pas
torof iho F0ur-aud-a-hali street Presbyterian
Church, The one at which President CeVe-
land aud his wife wofshipCd while occupy
inr tHc White House. celebrated his T2d
birthday hv preaching a splendid 5ermon.
DI Sunderland was once Chaplain OF The
United States Senate
NONDaN. Nov 23-lhc Republican National
Committee decided upon the city Of Mime
apo llIn, 9s The place for holding the
meat National Convention of that party 10
nominate candidates for President and Vice
Pres drut and Iune =, 1892 was selected ms
tho av seven ballots wore taken hy the
stft aJtn VOTES GA thn lr-t ballot, wind
ius uu with 2g votes % Cucinnati-s Is and
New York three Minneapolis sent both
United States Senators o. pica1 HCr cause,
besiaps oZ-Sau.jog Gilbert A. Pierce, oi
North Dakota along with many other men
who alu prominent in National pollucs.---
A tornado struck Washington 40 1890 p m,
which killed one man, and injured seriously
tire. other persons. Houses were unrooied,
J "a fr.f btst rrffftf m F#f
of ulaIly 100000 was caused by the hurrl-
cane The Second Auditors Office of the
Treasury Department was unIooied, and the
stoll nalustrade around the south p0rticO OF
the White House was blown down.
NUEsBAY. Nov. 2i-COl. q. g. staples, pro-
prietor Of Wizards Hotel, bauquetted tho
members OF the Citizens Committee which
secured the National Encampmeut OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic ior Washington
ct the National Encampment &C Detroit last
August "A committee from the temporary
Home for soldiers and sailors called on the
Commissioners Of the District % Columbia.
aud urged them 90 recommend Congress 90
make an appropriation for tile Home. The
Homo De- one oil the institutions in the bis
tTict THAT bad been recommended by 9upcrn-
teudeut of Charities Warner 10 be stricken
from the iist OF those entitled 10 aid from The
District The Commissioner Of the Dis
triCl today refused 10 grant liquor licenses
o. ali dealers who have been convicted Of
selling on the sabbath. There were several
cases which came before the Comm .ssiOncrs
OF appeal from the Police Court OF the Dis
tricl hut all OF them were refused license
lOI Tie coming year.
WEDNESDAY, Nuv. 25.-Ofcor Slack, Of the
Metropolitan Police force, WAS cut by a
butcher named Myers, with huge knife,
while attempting @ arrest the latter who was
drunk and very disCgterlT. The wound was
ju the utighb0rh0ol If Che heart and officer
Slack died in few hours after being wounded,
Id appears thai the men, VINO we'd next door
O. oaGh other. had bad blood between them,
because the officer mad arrested hyerss son
some months ago. Myers was refused bail
lu lhe Police Court, and his case viii be sent
% til Grand Jury, while he will play checkers
with Ais nose IN the District Jail Tor some
time. with the possibility and very llkels
probability, Ola rope 1T the expiration Of hl'
iucareerati0n.---A carctte ran into car on
the metropolitan ssTect.cRr fine, iujurinG
several persons In the car The Young
Nomeus Christian Home held baskel
party, and received many contributions u
this charity, enough, in fact TO run the
Home tor month.
yHUIsBAV. Nov. G.-Thanksgivinr Dav wa
observed throughout Washington, many o
the churches combining. TIE President RuC
family attended services ~ tire Church o
tile 0gcuaut and listened 10 4 sermon iron
Dr Bartlett, brother Of fpiting" Joe Bart
letl who commanded division in Griffin
Division. Fifth Corps. Members Of the Csbi
net aud other prominent officials Of the Gov
erumeut attended the churches OF theil
choice. The Columbia Athletic Club
football team beat the Georgetown Collcg,
team boz q we.lplayod game Of football a
Capitol Park.--tapt. Jack Crawford, thi
pDet scout, lecturcd al the Foundry Church
giving his experiences ~ lle on the gTea
plains Of the Nest-Tle Chief of Polio
said that there were fewer arrests than Oh
any holiday since be bad been IN c0mman,
OF tHc force only ~ arrests being made ID
tEe entlre city during the day.
bEIDtf. Nov. ga considerable audienC
assembled Cd Grand Army Hall Tor the pur
pose ot Organizing Local Auti-CiVil sery ii
League. National League having aircad,
been formed The gentlemen who wor
present al seemed 10 be in earnest and eai,
what was upperm0st in their minds abuu
The workings OF the Civil. Service iaw. Mans
n opponents OF the law claimed that, as ID no,
STANDS. none but school-boys fresh from thei
hn1Ea. were belriitu1, while men who has
-si-cd their live Tor the country were barre
ont because they could not paas Il seuselCs
examination v hIcH had NO bearing upon th
The Director of the Mint reported
scarcity Of pennies which he attributes
the pCuuy-iu-fHC-siot machines. o. well .
the bna boy VINO is accused of h0ardin
this useiu. specie for the approaching ho
uHvs.--trum the large number 81 r0bbcri,
reported from Police Headquarters, a w0ul
seem that there has been q large iLduz
tIe IEat-huRered gentry.
hATLEDAN, Nov 25-S0me person whose con
science priCked lilm s0relv, contributed 81 /
the Conscience Fund lie lives Ia Nashiul
ton. but failed 10 give his name and addres
The delegation Of CheEeun and An
pahue Indians, some - in number, calle
on thg President, who took about q minu
ioT each member Of the decoration from b
WORK si writing niE forthcoming message
Congress. t0Eual-e hands with Besides thi
President Harris son received two large del
CATIONS ot aPhtsecrs from the North, vi
Wcfg Ht tie usual forenoon reception. III
President al thia season OF tie wear, prepar
himself ior these urdlais, for ID becomes
oIiiicBIt task g. shake the hands OF about 9
persons eFory week day.
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.
There is heat and noise enough in the fg
over Che minor places "a the Eeuse 81 Reul
Bontat.Hcs 10 draw away much attention fru
Che speakership contest The Cerkship
thC loading place next 20 The Epcakership A