The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-01
THE WEEK I'm WASHINGTON.


SUNDAY, Nov. 2o.-A negro named Joseph
Young walked intothe First Precinct Station
House to night and asked for q warrant for
the arrest of another colored man named
Washington, displaying bullet wound in
one of his legs, which, he stated, was fired
by Washington, on the Long Bridge about
10 o'clurI Christs Church Mission
Chapel st the corner of NJ and Half streets
southwest. was opened formally TO day with
appropriate services.-Arthur O'Conner
an 18-year old youth, who had secured a
position the Baltimore & Potomac Rail-
road as brakeman recently. fell through the
Iron bridge, on his first trip. at Bennings. to-
day, and was instantly killed.
MONDAY, Nov. 2i-Senator Dubois arrived
from his lome to-day. He will go to New
York iii short time. where the Joint
Committee eli Irrigation, of which he is a
member. will hold session. The Senator
frankly admits that he had not the least
expectation of his State casting its electoral
vote for Gen. Weaver.-At meeting of the
University Club tonight, 9 committee of
prominent lawyers Of the District was APP
pointed to make arrangements for 8 banquet
to be rendered Judge McComas at the end Of
November.-The Interstate Association
filed articles OF incorporation to-day. The
objects c! the association are the promo
features.
TUESDAY Nov. 22.-Gov.-elect Crounse of Ne
braska, wh0 resigned from the position of
Assistant -ecretary of the Treasury Depart
ment whoa nominated as candidate for Gov
ernor, arrived in Washington to-day, and
will remain 1T the Capital for several days
60 settle bis accounts aud private business.
When he went to the Department he was the
recipient of numerous congratulations from
Il L
reinforcement of the Worlds Fair, Hon.
George Il. Davis, of Chicago passed
through Washington to-day on his way
to Ware, Mass, accompanied by his family
and Secretary. The party were the occu-
pants Of an elegant special Pullman car,
rendered the Director-Genersl for the occa-
sion, and gorgeously decorated with pro-
fusion OF flowers by some of bis Chicago
friends, who had learned of his contemplated
visit and family reunion on Thanksgiving
Day at the ancestral home.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23.-It would seem that
Thanksgiving season is the time when young
people think of changing their condition. for
Is marriage licenses were issued by the
Clerk of the Court of the District of Columbia
to-day.-Two accidents occurred at grade
crossings on the Baltimore d Ohio Railroad
within tie city limits, one man losing leg
and another being badly shaken up and
bruised.
THURSDAY, Nov. 24-The day was observed
universally at the National Capital, business
being suspended, and tho churches filed
with worshipers. Almost every church in
the District of Columbia held Thanksgiving
Day services. The weather threatened snow
in the early part of the day, and il was the
coolest day of the year. brisk wind blew
all day, and made the foot ball match be-
tween the Columbia Athletic Club and the
Georgetown College boys rather unpleasant.
There was large attendance, however, and
the college crowd went home happy, having
defeated the Athletic Club.
FRIDAY, Nov 25.-Ihe District of Columbia
Democracy took possession of Washington to-
night, and worked themselves mp to an enthu-
slastIc pitch. The occasion was the celebrai ION
Of the election OF their candidates, Cleveland
and Stevenson, and at least 1900 men and
boys who believe that the country will be
better served by these men than they have
been by Gen. Harrison, in line with torches,
banners, tr2nsparencies, etc., showed that
although they have no voice in the election
of the rulers of this country, they take q
deep interest in the matter. They were as
sisted by various delegations from Maryland
and Virginia, most of whom were mounted.
The night Was cold, but the enthusiasm. etc.
was such ;liat they did not mind il, and al
appeared 10 enjoy themselves.
SATURDAY, Nov. 26.-LOeal Democrats die
cussed tie inauguration muddle, but owing
to the non appearance of Chairman Harrity,
of the National Democratic Committee, the
proposition THAT the whole matter be left to
the decision 81 six members of the late Ad-
yisory Committee Of the District of Colum
bia was not submitted and the settlement
Of the mater is as far of as it was before
The matter under discussion in who shall
have charge OF the Cleveland inaugural Ger.
emones, and as considerable local impor
tsnce attaches to these positions, because o
political influence the persons having then
in charge aIe supposed to WELD during tn,
term Of the President, they are much sough
after