The National tribune., 1892-01-21
- WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

1ht MEEk in MAShlNUlUN.
SUNDAY. JAN 1O.-AlmOst a riot occurred at
the Fourth Precinct Police Station, caused by
tho arrest Of two colorea men who, with sew
era other men, were engaged IN Tree hght
After arrrstinE two OF the negroes, the on
Cors started 60 take them 20 the station
house They were followed by large crowd
al cniorpd men and women, who gave utter
Huce 10 such remarks rs Kill the white
--." /" Hit them with bricks; Take them
away from the cowardly white hounds
etc. When the station WAS reached tke
crowd numbered quite 300, and many oil
then Cauored for the release Of the pris-
ouer>. Tho two mon were safely locked up
however. aud several of the riuglcaders Of
the mob were also placed behind the bars.
MONDAY JAN. ll.-Secretary Blaine spent
several nouns at tile White House Ia coulter
cuce with President Harrison on the Chilean
situation Ii is understood that the Presi-
dent is making careful and thorough study
OF the entire correspondence between our
Government aud the Chilean Government
with a view TO ihe preparation OF a message
20 Congress on The interesting suigect--A
little afflicted GIL, Eliih Thomas, of Boston,
who Is deaf dun D aud blind, was taken TO see
President Harrison. When she grasped the
Presidents hal ds ID was evident 10 on
lockers that the child realized that the honor
which she had coveted since coming 10 Wash
ington was here al last. Hef face flushed
with pleasure, and she stretched out her dis
engaged hand and softly passed IL over Gen.
Bsrrisons coat 10 get general idea Of his
appearance her instinct being unusually keen
in such matters. Tho little girl was taken
upstairs, where she met the two Mckee
children, the Presidents grandchildren.
TUESDAY, JAN. l2.-The different factions OF
the Republican party in the District of Co
lumbia held two conventions m different
parts Of the city. The Chase, or Admins
tratOn faction did not make nominations 10
the National Republican Convention but the
Carson Gleason faction, which Is Tor Blaine,
did, nominating Perry Carson lcolored) and
Andrew Gleason, mea who have represented
the District Republicans several times in the
National Convention. The Chase faction viii
meet aud make nominations Feb. 10 next
William Lancaster, a young cOlored man
who has served term Ia the penitentiary,
was yesterday convicted OF killing another
Colored man over a game OF crap" and sen
tened 10 10 yeas Ia the Albany Penitentiary
aud 10 pay a iue Of 500. This is the second
man killed by Lancaster, and be got on COM
paTHtiyelF easy, there being some lew eX-
tenuating circumstances In the last murder.
"WEDNESDAY, JAN. Ex-senator DOlph, Of Ore.
g0n, gave a dinner in honor Of Senator David
ID. HIll OF New York. Senators DOlph and
Hill were young men together and fellow
students in ElmiFa, n. Y. There were il
other Senators present besides the two men
toned, and il was exclusively a Senatorial
dinuer-SenHtor Hawley, Of Connecticut,
delivered an address before the Daughters OF
the American Revolution IN the parlOrs OF
tie Riggs House, his subject being the State
OF Connecticut The Senator's remarks were
delivered la his usual entertaining way,
though informally be remarking that he
thought the address was not TO be delivered
until some time iH February, aud be had not
prepared himself AS he iHtended.-An old
colored woman died who had remarkable
history Size WIS 80 years and five months
old, aud during the invasion Of the Capital
"a 1914 was used by ths British officers as a
seryant-of-all-work. She was the slave Of
Thomas Crawford, OF Prince Georges Co..
Nd, az the time.
THURsDAH, JAN. l4.-The trouble Ia the Ma
rine Corps in Washington continues 90 be a
subject Of controversy between the officers
and men. A private recently bad quite
number Of comp Rints against the tTostment
Of the men published in one OF the papers,
which was answered ~ an officer who says
the charges made are uuiOunded, and that
tire man has q record bad enough 10 discredit
anything he might say. The officer says that
the man Brown who made the charges. is a
descrtcr from the 9Th u. :. Inf. aud also the
l7th Inf, aud Lad been apprehcndcd and
sentenced 10 the leHveuwOrth Prison for five
years. He b. drinking man, aud has been
punished for ofl,uses committed while under
the influence OF liquor iunumoFablc times. An
investigation viii probably be ordered by the
SECRETARY OF the Aavy.--Tho United States
Fish COMMISSIONS made a complaint 20 the
District Commissioners about the deposit IN
the Eastern Branch Of the Potomac River OF
refuse from Che gfs reservoir, and stated that
tIe gas-tar deposit Is deadly poison 10 the
young shad and other fish ia the river lie
requests that the Huisauce be stopped.
FRIDAY Jan. l5-Several hundred clerks OF
the Census Bupsu were furloughed for 80
days This was made necessary on account
OF The small appropriation left in the Treas
Ury Department fer that work. Most Of the
clerks have been expecting this furlOugh,
and accepted the situation philOsOphically,
and they are Ia hopes Congress viii soon
make an additional appropriation 20 finish
the W0rk.-ChaTRes were again made IN
Che Police Court shout the treatment Of
prisoners at the Jail, which Is under the
Charge 81 eX Department Commander Of the
Department Of the Potomac, GAR, Capt
Jerome Burke. An attorney for a prisoner
stated that when bis client was confined the
day before he was given small bowl Of
soup, aud was sent 10 court in the morning
without bis breakfast and was almost starved
One 81 the detectives also said that he had
lNfnlsbeu Two prisoners himself with break
fast car they had been given mono al the jail
The Attorney General has ordered an iHYes-
ugatOn Of the matter
SATURDAY, Jan. l6.-The Medal Of Honor
Legion Of Washington held q pleasant Re.
union al the residence Of J. H. Durham,
QuartermHsier-f'cuFa raj OF Tie Legion After
all the business on hand had been disposed
Of, ali the members present sat down 10 a
acknowledgements table and fought over
the battles al which these veterans dstin.
Ruished themselves sufficiently 10 Fecei We
the Congress Medal Of Honor. poem, en-.
titled The Medal Of Honor" expressly
written Tor the occasion, WAS adopted by tie
lycRlOn.---Ihe Sons OF the American Rcvo.
luton celebrated the anniversary OF the
battle % C0WFcns by a banquet. about
l5y sons Of Revolutionary soldiers being
present Gen. A. w. Greedy, the Arctic
explorer presided. aud sat at the head OF The
table. Speeches were made by Gen. Greedy.
den. ID b. Henderson, y .uat0r u cgins. II
Delaware, and senator y bulon Vance. Of
North Carolina. A large number OF promi.
neut gentlemen were present aud enjoyed
the hospitality Of The Revolutionary Sons
CHAT or THE CORRIDORS.
The first general cnga emcut Of the cam.