The National tribune., 1892-07-14
THE WEEK I'm WASHINGTON.

SUNDAY, July 3.-Senator Kyle, the inde-
pendent Senator from South Dakota, was
kent busy to-day receiving and answering
telerraphic dispatches from friends oil his
who were delegates to the Third Party Con-
yentiou at Omaha. A number OF these dis
matches urged the independent senator 10
allow the use Of his name as the Third farty S
candidate for the Presidency, and they were
no convincing in their arguments bhat ne
could get the nomination if he would allow
fhe use of his name, that at length the rev.
ereued Senator for he is also preacher OF
fbe CONGREGATIONAL Church, said they could
name him if they saw fit to do so. MIR. Kyle
has always been Republican until recent
wears, when he lett that party in disgust, ne
says.
MONDAY. July 4-The colored Odd Fellows
of the District of Columbia turned out In
numbers to-day and laid the cornerstone OF
the new Culored Odd Fellows Hall on NJ
street, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets northwest christening of novel
character took place at the Geological Gardens
in the afternoon. All the animals and birds
heretofore unnamed were christened. The
Golden Eagle of the collection was named
"Vounteer" while a fine gray eagle was
called after its donor, Pullman
TUESDAY, July 5.-Frederick Barber, the col
ored man recently convicted of drowning
Agnes Watson in the Canal near Georgetown,
was sentenced to-day to be hanged on Friday,
Jan. 20, 1893. This is the second time Barber
has been under sentence of death for the
same crime the first trial having been set
aside on account of defective indictment
Barber will be hanged at the same time with
Howard Schneider, for the murder of bis wife
and brother-in-law. Frank Hamlink.-The
Emergency Hospital Surgeons were Kept
busy patching up the boys of the city who
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July.
WEDNESDAY, July edwin ]. Ryan, the
Young clerk who appropriated S45 900 of the
money belonging to the United States Ex-
press Company and left Washington for Den
YER was brought back to-day from Pittsburg
where he had been taken for the purpose of
getting the money he had deposited in the
safe of deposit company in that city. Ryan
was taken TO court and bail was hxed at
$4,000, which he was unable to furnish and
was sent 10 Jail. An indictment has already
been found against him. Nearly all the
money has been recovered.-The New
York Republican Association held an en-
thusiastic ratification meeting in the even
ing and speeches were made by number of
prominent members of Congress and Sena-
tors.
THURSDAY, July Judge Kimball's Police
Court was the scene today Of a pugilistic en-
counter, which was quite amusing to the
spectators. but which severely rufied the
dignity of the court Two women were
charged with being disorderly, each trying
to prove that the other was the aggressor
One was proved guilty and sentenced to 30
days in the work house, the other being
liberated. As the women were leaving the
witness box the one who was punished
planted her fist squarely in the nose of her
enemy. drawing blood. This was followed
mp quickly by several other blows before the
court officers could interfere. The parties
were separated, the woman brough back and
sentenced to 30 days in Jail for contempt of
court.
FRIDAY, July 6.-A handsome set of colors
was presented to Police Station No. to-day
by the policemen attached to that precinct
The flags were accepted by the Lieutenant
commanding, and Immediately the flag.
10 4 20 feet. Of the newest design. was carried
TO the roof of the station and run up on the
flagstaff, one of the officers playing that good
old tune Red, White and Blue" on the bugle.
and the other policemen cheering Justify.
This is the only precinct in Washington that
can boast set of coiors, and il is high time
the other station houses were furnished with
the Stars and Stripes.
SATURDAY, july 9.-Representative Grain, of
Texas, who has been quite i'll for some days
mt Providence Hospital, was SO far recovered
ss to be able to leave the hospital to-day, and
return to his residence. His physician said
he would be able to resume his Congressional
1abors shortiy.-Senator Roger @, Mills of
Texas, left Washington to-day for his home.
to enter actively into the campaign. Mr..
Mills goes home for the purpose of combat
ting on the stump the heresies, as he calls
them, of the Peoples Party, as the Democrats
of the Lone Star State are somewhat sfraid
Of inroads On their strength by that party.