The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-04-28
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

THE WEEK In WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY. APRIL 17.-Easter Sunday was OBJ
served in all the churches, the ceremonies In
the Episcopal and Catholic Churches being
most solemn and impressive Inc weather
was pleasant, the sun shining brIghtiy 10
the early part of the day; the afternoon was
cloudy. but rain did not fall until long alter
all the church services were over, ana the
pretty Easter costumes were not damaged.
The condition Of Mrs. Harrison was re-
ported AS considerably worse, she having
taken fresh cold during the day, and her
cough Increased as did the fever.-The
funeral of ]. W. Cooper, one of the coiored
Jurors in the Schneider murder trial, took
place to-day, Mr.. Cooper having died few
days after having been released from jury
duty. 1t is thought that the close cenfne-
ment to which the jury was subjected during
the trial, which lasted over three weeks
caused Cooper's death.
MONDAY, APRIL IS-The colored people of
the District of Columbia had made great
preparations to celebrate the day, 1t being
Emancipation Day In the District put the
fates against them, as it began raining
the night before aud continued to pour down
steadily uutil late in the afternoon. Not
wthstapding the nclemency OF the weather,
May of the more enthusiastic negroes
turned out and paraded the streets. As the
procession passed up Pennsylvania avenue,
it turned into the White House yard. and
the President came out on the portIco at the
northern entrance and reviewed the parade.
The participants in the parade paid little
attention to the rain, which at this Junctnre
was pouring down. for they passed by the
President proudly in review, many OF them
with barred heads, Gen. Harrison dothng has
own hat to the different companies ana
organizations.
TUESDAY. APRIL 19-Hon. Albert G. Porter,
United States Minister TO Italy, arrived IN
Washington from his home IN Indiana,
where he has been staying since he left his
post Of duty at Rome nearly a year ago, when
diplomatic relations were severed between
the two countries on account of the New Or
leans lynching of Italian subjects. As these
relations have been restored Mr.. Porter has
beer ordered TO Italy, and stopped in wash
ington on his way to receive instructions
from Secretary Blane-Two men who
were arrested on Monday in the Emanelpa-
ton Day parade. belonging 20 colored MILL
tia company of Baltimore, charged with ln-
citing riot were fined in the Police Court
to-day $50 or 2I0 days in the chan-gang
Not being able to pay the penalties they
were both sent down. The Judge remarked
that he would like to have the entire BaltI-
more militia Company before him that he
might teach them a lesson in etiquet
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20-A meeting of the
American University was held at the Ar
lington Hotel to day. Mrs. John A Logan
submitted plan for organizing the women
Of America in the interests of the University.
The movement Will be known as the AmerI-
can University League and viii be composed
of National State. Congressional District, and
Local Leagues. The building OF National
University al Washington by the Methodist
Episcopal Church of the country is the pur-
pose OF this organiZatioR.-Ih District OF
Columbia Auxiliary Red Cross Association
reported that over half of the $4,000 neces-
sary 10 charter Washington ship" to send
supplies 10 starving Russians has been raised.
Subscription papers are being circulated
among the schools and the Order of Elks
have taken the matter in hand, and 1t is eX-
peeted that the balance OF the money will
shortly be raised.
THURSDAY, APRIL 21-Citizens of the Lone
Star State resident in Washington celebra-
red the Texas Fourth of July to-day, it being
the Seth anniversary of the battle Of San
JaciHto, -here Santa Anna was badly de-
feated by the Texans under Sam Houston,
and Texas gained her dependence. Hon.John
ID. Long made speech telling how much
Texan loved the big State, and eulogized old
Sam Houston. the first Governor. Miss
Daisy Moore, a gTan1niece Of Gov. Houston,
sang for the edfcation Of the audience, and
several others contributed TO make the occa-
k4Sh 1oslN.---JCudkDF anu Vi
Ohio, gave a musicale in the evening, which
was attended by a large number of the pgomi-
nent society people OF Washington.
FRIDAY, April 22.-The National Academy Of
Sciences closed one Of its most successful and
pleasant meetings in the afternoon. A large
number Of very interesting papers were read.
The President spoke ieclingly of the death
Of Gen. NJ. G. Meigs, Of Washington, ard APP
pointed Gen. Abbott 10 prepare memorial.
Several other committees were appointed TO
prepare memorials on deceased members.
Tie Academy adjourned to hold its Autumn
session at the Johns Hopkins University at
Baltimore Ndy. President Harrison to-
day issued Executive order prOmulggting
the new iaodRs UUegdi between the United
States and Great Britain for the protection
Of the seals in Boring Sea. Notice was also
sent to vessels fitting cut for sealing pur-
poses in northern United States Pacific ports.
SATURDAY, APRIL 23-A delegation Of Chip
pewa Indians from the Lecch Lake Reserva-
lion ia Minnesota had conference with
Secretary Noble 1T the Interior Department
on the subject OF the 100000 appropriated
by the Jlst Congress as an indemnity for
losses sustained by them by floods, in coGse-
oueHce Of dams constructed by the Govern
IMent near tie headwaters OF the Missis-
Eippi River Gen. Noble explained TO the
delegation that new Agent would soon be
appointed at Leech Lake Reservation, and
that the money appropriated would very
soon be paid to them after this appointment
"as made.-President Harrison granted
pardons TO T. V. Rhoads, of Ohio, and John
r. Clover, OF California, and denied the ap-
pliestion for pardon il the case OF Pinkney
Brewer, Of Tennessee.