The National tribune., 1892-09-22
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

sNDAY, StapT IL-Many churches in the city
which have been closed during the warm
weather were opened for the FIRST time to-
DAY, there being goodly attendance at each,
which shows that society people who have
been t. he mountain and seaside resorts
have returned to Washington for the season.
No les than three dead infants were
found la cut-ofthe- way parts of the city
to-day After being viewed by the Coroner,
they Were ariered buried at the expense CT
the District
MONDAY, < pr. 1.-THE seth anniversary of
the WASHINGTON Light Infantry was ceie-
brated To day with parade and the presenta-
ton of sn..,:als. The Corps formed IN line
and, he:..ieai by the Artillery Band, marched
up the Avenue. After the parade the pre-
sentation uf gold medals took place at the
armory. Coi. w. g. Moore given a
handsome medal for his p years service in
the Corps. and 21-year medals were also pre-
scented to a number of other members Alter
the presentation an elegant lunch was served
by the ladies OF the members of the Corps IN
the armUry.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 13-After a drought of two
solid months, Washington was treated to-day
with splendid downpour of rain, accompa-
MED wI!h high wind, which at one time
threatened 10 blow down all the tents erected
in Grand Army Place. as well as the model
gar-ship kearsarge. which is nearly COM
pleted. As luck would have it, however,
the tents were properly pitched, and but few
of them met with disaster. while the ship
weathered the gale with old time staunch-
ness
KEDN EsDAY, SEPT. 1.-TWO eases were report
ed at police headquarters to-day, of horses
and buggies being taken from where they
had been hiiched. driven until the parties
were tired of riding, aud then turned loose.
As there is no law in the District of Column
bia under which such cuiprits can be prose-
cuted, the practice is likely to continue
Mai. w. &. Cox who earns precarious liv-
ing Rracticing before the Police Court, WAS
warned By Judge Kimball few days ago to
keep away from the court. To-day the Major
made his appearance ut the courtroom, and
q warrant was Immediately served upon him
as a vagrant. The case was taken before
Judge Miller who continued it indefinitely.
THURSDAY SEPT 15.-John A. Logan Post. of
Manchester Ind, was the first organized body
of men TO put in an appearance at the Ma
tional Encampment. they coming this even
ing, 45 strong. marching up the avenue to
the strains of their own martial music. There
are over 100 comrades Of this Post but many of
them stopped on their way to Washington TO
visit Gettysburg, Antietam, etc. before the
meeting of the Encampment. The Grand
Army badge ana OGtboo Is getting plehtlIul
early in the week and almost every man you
meet shows that he served his country dur
ing the darkes. hour of her history.
FRIDAY. Sept. 16.-While two Italians were
hunting reed birds above the Aqueduct
Bridge on the Virginia side of the river to-
day, they ran upon the body of John Hollo-
ran, of Washington. The young man had
dressed himself in his best suit of clothes
and sought this secluded spot to commit sui
eide rs there was a bullet-hele in bis head
and revolver lying by his side. The body
was removed TO the station house in George
town and the Coroner notified, who gave a
certificate of death by his OWN hand.
EATURDAy, Sept. 1.-THE work of decorating
the streets and buildings for the Encamp-
ment was completed to-day, and the princi-
pal streets and public buildings are decked
out in holiday attire. The private buildings
along Pennsylvania avenue. Seventh and Z
streets, are covered with bunting, and many
private dwelling-honses throughout the city
are covered with flags. The necessary fix
lures for the electric illumination were also
completed to-day, and Pennsylvania avenue
will be blaze of light during the week of
the Encanpment.