The National tribune., 1892-05-05
THE WEEK In WASHINGTON.

The WEEK In NASHlNGIUN.
SUNDAY, April 24.-Hon. Henry Watterson,
the Editor of the C0arjeT-J0.'adt OF LOUIS
vile, Ky, and Col. Robert G. lngersoii, OF
New York. sometimes called " Heather Bob,
both lectured in Washington in the evening
the first-named in Albaughs Opera House
and the latter in the National Iheater Mr.
Watterson's subject was Money and Morals,
while COL Ingersoll wrestled with the SUP,
feet. Myth and Miracle Col. lnGersoh had
the largest audience but whether TINS IS at
tributable to his personal popularity in Wash
ington which was once his home, or whether
there are a large number of persons in the
city who believe as the Colonel does, IS nara
TO tell Mr.. Watterson had wcll-flled house,
however which included majority oil South
ern members of Congress and Senators. The
hearers of both gentlemen were well pleased
with their entertainment
MONDAY, APRIL ga meeting of the In
dams composing the various tribal deiega-
tions in Washington was held at the Metro
poitan NJ f. Church in the evening to as
cuss the subject of an Indian exhibit at the
Worlds Fair at Chicago. large NUMBER OF
persons who are interested in Indian mat
tiers were present, and addresses were de-
lirered by Mr. Adams, of the Stockbrldge
tribe; Mr.. 0shkanien, of the Monomltes'
Mr.. Mcintyre, of the Creeks, and others;
Miss Sckels the lady Commissioner who VIII
arrange the exhibit at the Fair, explained 10
the Indians the manner in which they should
DO their share of collecting the EXHIBIT, and
also suggested a system under when tne
matter could be best accomplished. 1T is
thought that a very interesting Indian eX-
hibit can be collected in various parts OF the
country.
TUESDAY. April. 25-Ex-Congressman Willis,
of Kentucky, gave dinner at Welckers In
honor of Hon. Henry Watterson, the cele-
bratcd Kentucky editor. The guests were
nearly all members Of Congress and Senators
from the Southern States. There were no
speeches made, the talking being entirely in
formal aad conversational.-Mrs- Harrison,
who has been quite i'll for some days, WAS re-
ported better to-day. She was able to sit up
for tine without aid. As soon as she is
able to he moved she will go TO some place on
the sea shore for a change OF air, which Is
considered necessary for her recovery by the
attending physicians.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27-Charies Rastaetter
an indaxe- IN the Rebellion Records, WAS ar
rested in tie afternoon by Deputy Marshal
joyce. on requisition from the Governor
of Wyoming. charged with enlightenment
1t is alleged that while treasurer OF the
school fund of the sixth school district OF
Converse County. Wye, Rastaetter embezzied
S542 81. Rastaetter was treasurer in 1cS5
and two years ago was appointed an lndexer
on the Rebellion Records in the War Depart
ment. Restaetter says that the charge is
without foundation and be does not owe the
school fund 4 cent. The whole difficulty is
private affair. man named Schiller was
one of his bondsmen while Rastae;ter was
treasurer. aud the latter has been In CORE
spondence with Schiller for some time trying
10 arrange differences between them. Ras-
taei:er feels confident that when ne has
made his statement before the court be viii
be released.
THURSDAY, APRIL est was arranged to-day
at the State Department that the ratification
of the Boring Sea treaty between the United
Safes and Great Britain shall be exchanged
a London some day this week, instead of at
Washington. as was originally contemplated.
1t is said hat this change has been made in
order 70 expedite this final act of the long
pending negotiations. Hon. Robert /. Lin
coin, United States Minister TO England has
been empowered to act on behalf Of the
United States, and Lord Salisbury will act
for Her Majesty's Government. 1t is thought
that time win be gained by this change.
FRIDAY, April. 29.-Thirty women who have
been employed in the mailbag repair shops
in Washington, under the lead Of Mrs. Char
lotte Smith appeared before the House Com
mittee or Postoffices and Postroads. to pro-
test against the action OF the Superintendent
of the Railway Mail Service, Capt. James Z.
White. ia disnissing them from the shop on
account of their action in signing petition
for increased pay. 1t appears, from state
ments made, that some OF these women were
able TO earn less than SIS per month at the
disagIeeabie and heavy work OF stitching
canvas mail-bags, and they had petitione6
to have their pay increased from three-and-a-
half 10 FIVE cents bag. They say that Capt.
White alleged that the appropriation for
their employment was exhausted. but il was
developed before the committee that the De
partmcBt had received the full amount of
the estimates for the work. The women
sllege that those vino signed the petition
were the only ones dismissed.
EATURDAY. APRIL 30-Miss Clara Barton and
delegation Of the citizens Of Washington
were 10 have left for New York to witness
the sailing of the ship which was chartered
10y Washington 10 carry ST. - for the BEN
eft OF the Russian starving pes oants, but
telegram was received stating that the
ship could not be get ready in time, and
the excursion was postponed until to-mor-
row evening. The ship is the British
steamer Tynehcad Capt. Carr. and she will
carry = load OF provisions and grain furnished
by the generous people Of the great North
west, while the transportation is paid by popu-
lar subscription by the people of the City OF
Washington and the District of Columbia
Over SI0JG9 has been raised for this purpose