The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-07
THE WEEK In WASHINGTON.


SUNDAY, JUNE 26-News was received by the
officers of the United States Express CON-
pany in Washington this evening, tnas
Edwin J. Ryan. the clerk who LETT the city
on Tuesday, June q, with three PACK OF
the company's money valued at $4,000 had
been arrested at Denver, Colo, and nearly al
the money recovered.-TheY Young Mems
Christian Association to-day celebrated their
doth anniversary fittingly. Rev. DIR. Scott
President Harrison's father-in-law. took part
In the ceremonies. Mr.. Standish, who joined
the Association IN 1856. and who is the Oldest
living member, related the history OF the
Association, dwelling particularly on the part
taken by it during the war of the rebellion.
At that time the Association shared their
rooms with the Z. S. Sanitary Commission.
MONDAY, JUNE PA severe rain and wind-
storm struck Washington in the afternoon,
which caused a good deal of damage on Capltoi
Hill. A bolt of lightning struck the north
east corner of the Government Hospital Tor
the Insane, and demolished about 100 feet OF
the heavy stone wall which surrounds the
Asylum. Some of the large stones of which
the wall was constructed were hurled across
the roadway, SO great was the force OF the
bolt. The spire of the Anacestia Bap-
tist Church was also struck. The damage
was slight. The sewers were inadequate 10
carry off the immense amount of water which
fell and at the corner of Third street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue the water was iour
feet deep. Many cellars were flooded, caus-
ing considerable damage to goods stored
therein.
TUESDAY. JUNE 2S-A fire broke out in
photograph gallery on Pennsylvania avenue
between Ninth and Tenth streets early this
morning, aud the proprietor, L. j. Pullman
his wife and daughter had narrow escape.
Owing to the combustible material IN the
gallery, the fire spread with such rapiofty
that the occupants were cut of from the
stairways. and they rushed to the front win
dows, which were at too great hight from the
ground To permit Of them jumping without
being crushed. A man broke into store
adjoining. reached out of the window and
rescued the daughter by pulling her by the
hand into the other building. Mr.. Pullman
and wife were finally driven from the room
out Oh the wiudow-sills by the flames, and
rope was attached to Mrs. Pullman, and she
was lowered in safety. Pullman, however,
could not stand the heat, and he finally
jumped. but luckily alighted on an awning,
which broke his fall, escaping with few
bruises.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 29-OYer three months ago
the Commissioners Of the District of Column
bis notified the owners of the various theaters
in Washington that they must alter their
buildings in such a manner that should
fire break out the lives of the public would
not be endangered. Some of the theaters
have beer altered to comply with the build
ing regulations, and others are still at work
fixing their houses according to the regula-
tions. To-day the Commissioners issued an
order closing the Academy of Music and Al
baugh's Opera House. the only places at
which entertainments are being given, be-
cause the rroprietors of these establishments
have failed to comply with the order. The
company performing at Albaugh's Opera
House were allowed to give performance in
the evening. but the Chief of Police Will here
after enforce the order.
THURSDAY. JUSE 30. Edwin J. Ryan, the
clerk who stole $4,000 from the United
States Express Company in Washington a
short time ago, and who was captured by a
detective ia Denver, Colo, was indicted by
the Grand Jury to-day and when he returns
from his Western trip. which will he coon.
the indictment will be awaiting him. 1t
was just nine days from the date he left
Washington that the true bill was found by
the Grand Jury. Edwin j. Hand, also an
employe OF the United States Express Com
pany, was indicted at the same time for the
larceny Of lis $50 notes and 100 81 notes. all
of which were taken on the Path of March
last
FRIDAY, JULY detective Joseph Carter. of
the Washington police force returned to-day
from Santa Cruz, Cal. having in charge Z c.
Cross former agent of the Electric Lighting
Company. who is charged with forging tho
name of the President and Treasurer of the
company for a considerable sum of money.
Cross SIX ipped the town before his rascaities
were discovered. and the authorities have
been locking for him for some time. He
went to the Pacific coast. spent all his money,
and, being unable TO obtain work be went
to the authorities, confessed his crime and
said he was willing TO come back and atone
as far as possible for his crime. He was
locked up in Jail.
SATURDAY, July 1.-TWO accidents occurred
at the new Congressional Library building on
Capitol Hill. both of which may result seri-
ouslv. A coiored laborer los. his balance and
fell fren the top Of the unfinished stone |
work, s distance of 40 feet. dislocating his |
shoulder and receiving probably fatal inter- |
nal injuries little later q stonemason got
his hand under heavy piece OF stone which
was being lowered by derrick, and failing
10 get his hand away in time, it was SO badly
crushed that amputation of the member will
be necessary.