The National tribune., 1892-06-16
THE WEEK TN WASHINGTON.

HE WIEN 1N w HDiiil'o ASA"
EUNDAY, JUNE 5.-Hon. William J. Bryan,
the eloquent young Congressman from Ne
braska. addressed a large meeting at the
Young Mems Christian AssocIation IN the
afternoon. The large audience ilstened
with pleasure 10 the pertinent remarks OF hF:
Bryan. who explained the best methoa OF
reaehinp yonng men who have gone astray.
-Tl,s cornerstone of Emmanuel Coloreu
I, Bantjst church was laid with appropriate
ceremonics in the afternoon. The tolored
odd Fellows of the District participated, and
the ston" was laid by the Pastor OF the
church, Gnv. }. H. Taylor.
MONDAY, Jt.NE 6-The Minnesota State Asso-
citation Ia Ia a meeting at the Scottish Kite
Hall at which Gen. J. A. Grant, Assistant
Secretary 90 War, presided. The COMMITTEES
on Entc,i linment OF the visiting GAR.
from Minnesota in September next reported,
and Exec, i've Decoration, Badges and Print
ing Finance. and Reception Committees were
appointea. The Entertainment Committee
reported iEat the Central High School had
been secured as quarters for the Department
of MinurSata. GAR, and a room IN the CITY
Hall he'd i.rcn secured as headquarters Adj
dresses vrre made by Capt. Harries, I'd Wis,
and Ger. Grant
TrFeDAy. IrNR7-As a result OF the trial of
Howard schneider for the murder of his wife
and l.!uihcT-ia-law, and who was convicted
q short tiIne ago. eight warrants were issued
for the arrest OF persons who are charged
with rgijgry on that trial witnesses Tor the
defeIs". The prisoners brother, Frank
Schn si6vr. is one of the parties arrested Tor
pivn. false evidence. Three of the prison.
ers were arrested. and were released under
heavy bonds while the officers are making
diligent search for the other five. The promi-
nence OF some of the persons indicted, make
the ease one of unusual interest.
WEDN EsDAY. JUNE S.-A test case of the mile
limit law was tried TO day in the District
Court The law is to the effect that no liquor
Shall he sold within a mile OF the Soldiers
Home reservation, and number OF saloons
have beui closed Oh Seventh street, as coming
Within the mile-limit. One OF the saloon
keepers opened up to test the law. The
District Attorney, when the case was called
TO-DAY. entered nolle pros, stating that the
law was defective and conviction could
not obtain under il. Congress VIII be asked
TO remedy the defect in the law Immediately.
An excursion train brought party OF the
Dunkard sect to the city to-day sight seeing.
They attracted the curious on account OF
their strange costumes.
THURSDAY. JUNE 9-The National Theater
was crowded tonight to witness the play of
Damon aud Pythias. which was given as
testimonial to Potomac Woman's Relief
Corps There were many prominent people
among the audience, President Harrison &C.
cupving one Of the boxes. With the Presi-
dent were Secretary of Agriculture Rusk,
Lieut Parker, and Mrs. Mckee. The en-
trance of the Presidential party elected a
storm of applause and cheering which lasted
several minutes 10 which President Harrison
D. bowed his Acknowledgements. The Marine
Band furnished the music for the occasion.
Miss Clara Barton, President of the Red
Cross Society, with party Of ladies', occupied
one Of the boxes.
FRIDAY. JUNE l0.-An interesting and orig
inal entertainment was given at ihe VI street
Coorei High School by the physics depart
ment Il was telephone exhibition, the
object being 10 explain the principle ana in
ner workings Of the telephone Tor which
purpose the instrument was Gissgcted and Its
individual parts exhibited and explained by
the pupils of the department, under the di-
rectior OF the Principal The theory of
sound waves was also explained, and II was
shown hos the music OF q piano or the ticks
Of a watch could he transmitted. The enter
: tainment was closed by refreshments being
served, everybody having an enjoyable time.
SATURDAY, JUNE 11-An electric wire got on
the ramiaee at the corner OF Seventh and ID
streets northwest in the evening, which
came near causing the death of man. The
wire dropped from its fastenings TO the
street and a horse ran against it and was
instantly knocked fat on the pavement.
The animal tried TO rise several times unsuc-
cessfu,ly, and finally lay or the asphalt
kicking feebly. The owner tried 10 remove
the wire from his horse with whip, aud re-
ceived shock which knocked him down
zad rendered him insensible for several
minutes. The wire was finally pulled aside
by some one Ia the crowd which was at
tTacied 10 the spot. In the course of an
hour the horse recovered from the shock and
was taken away, and the man recovered suf-
fcieDtly TO 20 10 his home.