The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-25
TIE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

Il1E WIEN lN MAonlNUlON.
SUNDAY, FEB. l4.-Mr. Edmund Hudson a
Washington newspaper correspondent lect-
ured Ia the evening az the Academy OF Music
taking for his subject The German En-
perur ana the German Army" The house
was flied, and the lecture very inter
estiur. The Christian Endeavor Society
was the theme which interested the congre-
CATION Of the Memorial Lutheran Church.
The evening exercises were entirely devoted
10 exercises incidental 10 the celebra-
tion Of the fourth anniversary Of the society
connected with that church. An interesting
program was given, which included song and
praise services. passenger on the Sew
enth street cable road fell hcadlong from one
OF the grip cars lie WAS picked M by q
policeman and taken TO the Emergency Hos
pital, where his injuries were dressed aud
then removed to his home. His hurts were
very painful but not dangerous. His own
carelcs,ness caused his fall.-Two coorea
men got into fight in an alley in northeast
Washmston, and one cut the other with
razor So badly that he will not be able to SIT
down with comfort fur az least a month
MONDAY FER l5.-The commission which was
considering the question Of commercial reci-
proctly between the United States and Can.
ada ior some days, adjourned without accom-
pilbliuE any practical results. The Canadian
C0mns toners were not empowered 20 agree
TO any basis OF reciprocal trade relations, aud
as our Government did not care TO discuss
these matters with irresponsible parties,
Lord Salisbury WAS asked TO confer the nee
essary powers upon the Canadian t0mnls-
souers and the sudden termination Of the
negotiations is construed into meaning That
the British Government has refused to grant
them this Couccss iOu.-Dr. Philip >. Wales,
Surgeon General OF the Navy fled a suit in
the District of Columbia Court which in
wolves questions OF international law that
will have to be decided as there never has
been q case Of the kind before the court DR.
Wales sues Count Maurice Sala, formerly
Secretary of the French Legation ~ WASH
iHgtOu for $1,000 the amount said 10 be due
the Doctor for professional services. As the
attaches Of foreign legations arc exempt from
the laws OF the countries 20 which they are
accredited and as the Count has ceased to be
an officer of the French Legation IN the
United States, but is passing through Wash
ingt0n on IBIS way TO Cuba where he has been
assigned, the court viii have 10 decide
whether he laws Of the District can touch his
persona, property, attachments for which
have been issued.
TUESDAY FEB. l6-Three young men who
were under the influence Of bad whisky,
went h. The fair of the Knights OF pythias at
the Washington Light Infantry Armory aud
began oEling several lady attendants, aud
finally attempted 20 speak 10 one Of them.
They were elected, but returned, and again
lnsutea a lady, when one Of the knights
gave one Of the number a good thrashing,
which ended the dstUrbanCe--A bicycle
rider ran his machine into gentleman who
was crossing one Of the streets knocking him
down and cutting his head and badly shaking
him up.-A man name WaTcl, haiing
from Concord, N. H., went out 10 sec the
sights iu the evening, and when lac returned
70 hI- room discovered that lie had been
robbed of bis watch and chain, valued at
1925 aud SO in cash. lie reported his loss
70 tie police, but could give little or no
Information as 10 where be had been, so that
the chances for recovering the missing prop
eriy aud getting the thief arc very slim.
"WEDNESDAY, FEE Is.-While gentleman and
wife were out driving, the horse attached 10
the carriage became frightened at something
and ran away, Colliding with a tree box, aud
throwing The occupants Of the carriage upon
the pavement iujuring them severely
The Warden Of the District Jail sent 10
prisoners, who had been convicted for vari-
y T.
tiary 10 serve out their times. One man
was sent up i0r mansaughter one with in
tent b. klIl and the balance for larceny
While men were handling "a large rasppe az
the h'tzarott Music Hal the building which
recently blew down, the pipe slipped from
their bands and fell 70 the ground floor.
striking one Of the w0fkmcn. cutting an
ugly cash ln his head and knocking him
GCnse..-..-- Tho bar room OF Wizards Hotel
caught ,re and The fre-alarm was turned iu.
Great excitement was created about the hotel
1oF time, as the rooms arc al filed with
people. The flames had not gained much
leadHay when the lre-cngines arrived. and
the department did not have 10 20 into ser
vice lie fire being put cat by a chemical ex-
tlngu her,
THURSDAY, Fen. Is.-A firm OF butter dealers
On the teuteF Market were on trial iu the
Police Court Tor selling OlcOmargarine for
butter ID was shown that Jumps oil oleomar.
pariue were wrapped Id papcr with the name
Of the goods printed thereon, as directed bv
law. but that this mark, as soon az exposed
% the light disappeared. The case was post
poncd. the accused giving 81 600 bonds for
their anpcaTancB.-- Graduates of the Cor
mel University held their annual BANQUET al
The Cochran many distinguished men and
women being present--Ihe Spinner Mem
OTlal uuG Association gave a promenade con-
r.
tended by nearly 900 people. The Marine
Band WAS present and gave a number of
beautiful selections. The cOmedietta, A
Cup o! Tea, was given by a quartet Of anna.
teurs who acquitted themselves well. A
supper was also given, the evenings amuse.
mcnt concluding with dancing Another
Encampment Of Union Veterans Legion was
established Ia Washington. Cen Rosecr;tns
and Cen. Raum arc members Of the new En-
eampmcut
FRIDAY, FEB. ia Ere broke out IN the con-
iecliOucry store Of George Schaffcr on Nj
street The family, who live above the store
had not retired for the might, aud they fought
the hame5 until the arrival Of tho Ere en-.
gues, when the fTc was quickly eytiu.
Ruishe1.-lrOf Francis Fava son Of Baron
taNa. late Italian Minister TO Washington
reported the finding Of a marble ar .rrv In
Virginia, the product Of which rivals The
famous Aumidiau marble which Is the finest
IA the wOrd.-A grand mass meeting Of
the Christian Endeavor Societies Of tie Dis.
tflct Ot Columbia WIS held al the First Ban.
tsi Church in the evening. The church was
hiled 20 standing room only. The object OF
the meeting Was 10 bring together tie MON.
beih 81 The different societies a. well as their
friends AZ the conclusion Of the program
winch bad been mapped out there was a zen.
era feast OF cOngenIality. The program con.
sisted 81 an address by DR. HAmlin. vocal
and instrumental music, and rscitations
EATUEDAY, FEE ga detect I've found voup,
col0rcd boy riding au expensive bicycle u an
alley, and suspecting something wrong ar.
rested him and took the machine 10 police
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