The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-08-25
The WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

SUNDAY, AUG I4-Considerable excitement
was caused at the temporary post-oflice
building to-day, as those about the building
were certain the Office on fire. The
smell of bdrning wood was very noticeable
about the building, and the halls were filled
with bazy smoke. The entire building was
searched. and the Chief of the Fire Depart
ment was summoned by telephone to locate
the fire. After considerable search by Chief
Paris, he found that the fireman had placed
8 lot of green wood in the furnace to run the
elevator, and that the escapes were accident
ally left OPEN and the smoke had oozed out
unnoticed through the closed registers In the
building.
MONDAY, AUG. 15.-The comrades of the col
ored Grand Army Posts of the city gave PIE
mic to day at Riverside Park. on the Eastern
Branch of the Potomac. Some 5000 tickets
were disposed of. and most OF the purchasers
were present and enjoyed happy day by
the river. Among the attractions were must
cal selections by quartet Of male Voices
Mai Moore, Chief OF the Metropolitan Police
of the District of Columbia, to-day received
postal card threatening that if he was not
removed by President Harrison from his
position, the writer, who signed himself as a
member of the c. p. L., would remove him
In a way similar to the one used by Guiteau
on President Garfield. The Major does not
feel at all alarmed.
TUESDAY, AUG I6-The Virginia Republican
Association held a large and enthusiastic
meeting in the evening Several speeches
were made, and it was decided to elect dele
gates TO the National League Convention at
the next meeting.-While police officer
was attempting to arrest colored man in the
evening, another negro grabbed the officer
from behind and held him while the other
man beat the policeman in brutal manner
Both men then escaped, but the man who
did the beating was subsequently, arrested.
Letters of administration over the estate
of Col. ID. p. Whiting U. S. Army, retired,
were to-day granted to his daughter Mrs.
Mary g. Saunders. Col. Whiting had been
on the Retired List of the Army since 1863.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17.-Congressman w. S.
Holman, of Indiana, who has been i'll ever
since the adjournment of Congress, was out
for the first time to-day. His physician
hopes TO have the Judge so he can leave for
Indiana in short time.-At q meeting of
the Washington Library Association in the
evening, Mr.. w. B. Powell, the popular
Superintendent of Public Schools of the
District, was unanimously chosen President
of the Association, Mr.. w. r. Woodward
Treasurer, aud ". B. Matchett Secretary.-
The District Attorney today began proceed
ings against all liquor dealers who are selling
within the one-mile limit of the Soldiers
Home without the necessary District license
THURSDAY, AUG. 1S.-In the Police Court to-
day, George Hawkins, a colored man, was
arraigned on two charges, one for assault and
one for highway robbery. Both crimes were
committed in the Soldiers Home grounds
Hawkins was positively identified as the
man who stopped lady and gentleman,
using a gun, and took improper liberties
with the lady, but was frightened away by
other men coming up. He was also ideDti-
fed as the man who stopped another gentle
man and lady, ttfing gold watch from the
gentleman, using revolver as an argument.
The watch was found On the person of Haw-
kips, who was committed to await the action
OF the Grand Jury.
FRIDAY, AUG. 19.-There was blockade on
Seventh street cable line in the evening
which lasted over an hour. The stoppage TO
travel was caused by the cable having slipped
from the drum or big wheel at the head of
Seventh street at the Boundary line. With
the aid of a number of workmen and Several
horses the cable was placed in position and
the embargo on rapid transit removed
Al Daggett, prominent Brooklyn man, who
was at Que time contractor for furnishing the
Government with postal cards, was thrown
from carriage in the afternoon, his right
wrist sprained and his left arm fractured
near the shoulder.
SATURDAY. AUG 20-Notice was received by
DR. Hammett, Health Officer of the District.
that woman afflicted with leprosy was on
her way TO Washington from 8 little station
the other side of Baltimore. The Health
Officer Immediately sent his assistants to the
depots and had the passengers on all the
Baltimore trains inspected before they were
allowed to come into the city. The conduct
ors of the trains were also closely questioned
regarding sick passengers they may have
brought over with them. The suspected
leper was not found. notwithstanding the
vigilance OF the Health Officer.