The National tribune., 1892-05-19
THE WEEK In WASHINGTON.

THE WEEK TN WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY. MAY s-Rcv Father McGee OF St
Patrick's Catholic Church, addressed isree
audience of the Father Matthew Total Abstl-
pence Society in the evening. The ball was
denselv hacked. and many could not gain
admittance. Father McGee quoted Scripture
60 show that the drunkard was the most
contemplate of human bengs-St. raul
nlacinC him in the company oil mrrderefs
and thieves. The strong appeal msde was
the cause of over so Of the large audience
signing the pledge.-The 6cth anniverssr!
az che American Sunday School Union was
properly celebrated at the New York Avenue
PRESBYTERIAN Church in the evening, Key
DIR. Bartlett delivering the address of wei
come Justice Strong, of the United States
Supreme Court, also addressed the large
audience.
MONDAY. 9-Notwithstandin the vlgor-
ous onpesjtion of Representative Holman
and osher economic members OF Congress
the River and Harsor appropriation OH WAS
passed today by the House 10y large ma
iority-7I. The measure was amended our
ing its consideration by the House, consIdera-
bly, increasing the appropriation recon
meuded by the Committee on RIVERS ana
Harbors. and as passed. carries the CONSIDER
able sum of Sd. 336 975, which is S1.363,o50
more than was appropriated by the "hliilon
dollar Congress" of last year. There mas
been more bowling over THIS Bill ms year
than ever before, which is saying seoa
deal. as members who beiiere in the Cheese
parinr po!icy advocated by Mr.. Holman, OF
Indiana, always attack this bill when iS
comes up, but are usually unsuccessful, most
of the members being personally interes'eu
in the measure, which aPpropriates money
TO be expended IN nearly every Congress onAi
district of the United States.
TUESDAY. MAY I0-A man named Joseph
Williams was attacked by two hlghwsymen
in the central part of Washington alter dark
and robbed of so. The cries Of the assaulted
man attracted two policemen, and the high
gavmen were arrested. Most of the money
was found on the sidewalk where the rob-
berry took place, and the balance from the
rockets of one of the prisoners. That such
deed csn be committed in the streets OF the
Capital of the Nation, in q crowded part OF
the city. is something of reflection upon
the police system of Mashington-A dls-
agreement in the Texas Association of Wash
iugton REGARDING the celebration Of San ia
cinto nav. has caused Mr.. Virgins, the
President OF the association, TO resign the
Presidency.
WEDNESDAY MAY ia committee OF cltl-
zens OF Drightwood, one of Nashingtons
nearest suburbs, had an interview WIN the
District Commissioners re'atlve 10 RAILWAY
facilities between the Capital and Brlght-
wood The Commissioners will recommend
favorable legislation TO secure the necessary
charter for an electric railway company.--
A severe storm visited the nelghborbood OF
Washington, and the northern and western
portions of the city were considerably DAM
aged Eailstones as large as wslnnts fell,
roofs were blown off, and in the country crops
were leyeled with the ground. No damage
was done TO the central portions OF the city.
THURSDAY, May 12-The Congressional Cam
paign Committee was organized in the even
ing, and Senator Anthony Higgins, OF Deia-
ware, was elected Chairman; Representative
John A. Caldwell. Second Districi of Ohio,
Vice-Chairman. The following, with the two
gentlemen above named, VIII constitute the
Executive Committee: Senators Perkins, OF
Kansas and Washburn, of Minnesota, and
Representatives Townsend, of Colorado;
Houk. Of Tennessee; Hermann. of Oregon;
Walker, OF Massachusetts. and Cheatbsm. of
North Carolina. Hon. Edward Mcpherson.
of Gettysburg Pa, who was Clerk OF the
House OF Representatives during the 5lsi
Congress, vas elected Secretary OF the Com
rnittee. They Will at once establish head
quarters and commence work.
FRrDAY, MAY l3.-Mr George r. Vending
delivered a lectare in the evening al the
Universalist Church, his subject being Stone
wall Jackson. the Great Confederate Leader.
master-General Frank Haiton. Mr. Wend-
ling described Stonewali jackson SIS clumsy,
awkward man, with bread. white fore
head, long nose, and blush gray eyes, mild,
but full Of volcanic sparks when aroused on
horseback he was the awkardest-looki ing man
In either the Union or Confederate armies.
de was reticent and prayerful- Several army
anecdotes were related by the lecturer, many
Of which were entirely new.
SATURDAY MAY IA delegation of the Col
ored Baptist Convention now in session in
Washington called on the President in The
afternoon. The delegates were cordially re-
ceived by Gen. Harrison, aud a committee
presented the President with memorial
from tho Convention expressive Of their
sentiments Of disappreyal OF the IN justice in
ficted upon the colored race in many parts
OF the United States.-A damage suit for
5000 WAS brought against United States
Marshal Ransdell, Of the District Of Colun-
bia TO day, which grows out OF a case CT
replevin.-The funeral of Mrs Spoford.
wife Of the Librarian of Congress took place
from the family residence; the ipterment
was made in Rock Creek Cemetery.