The National tribune., 1892-10-20
THE WEEK I'm WASHINGTON.

SUNDAY. Der. BY making a misstep this
evening Col. Joe Mckibbin. proprietor OF
Marshall Hall, fell overheard at the wharf at
that place and had a narrow escape from
drowning. The steamer Manchester was iy-
ing at the wharf and was just about to re-
turn ia Washington when the accident &C.
CURED. and the officers and crew of the
steamer rescued the Colonel, whose only in
jury was a pretty thorough soaking i'll the
chilly waters of the Potomac River.
MONDAY. Der. 10.-The President was much
worried over the condition OF Mrs. Harrison
TODAY, but notwithstanding this fact de-
scended 10 the Blue Room and received the
Justices of the Supreme Court who called TO
pay their respo, is 10 the Chief Executive OF
the Nation. After this ceremony was con-
cluded the President shook hands with
between 200 and 300 other callsrs.-
The cniorei preachers of Washington met
this evening at the rooms of the Young
Mems Christian Association and organized
the Colcred Ministers Union by the election
of DR.. Crummell, President; Rev. S. n.
Brown. Secretary; Rev. T. 6. Grimke, Treas
urer.
TUESDAY, Der. 11-Several members OF Presl-
dent Harrison's Cabinet left Washington TO-
day for New York to attend the Colu mbus
Celebration in that city. President Harrison
could rot co because of the condition of Mrs.
Harrison.-Ths Annual Convention of the
Christian Missionary Society of Maryland,
Delaware. and the District of Columbia be-
gan its session in Washington to-day. with a
large attendance. This is an organization of
the Christian or Campbellite Church, which
has strnng following in the States named,
there l'eing some % churches and 5000 mem
bers represented BY the 125 delegates present.
The Convention will not adjourn until Fri
day Of this week.
Ocr ia snriaus and almost
fatal accident occurred st the power house
OF the Tenuallytown Electric Railway to-day.
Superintendent Turner was overhsuling the
electric apparatus when his hands suddenly
came in contact with portion which was in
direct communi eation with the live wires.
There WAS an instantaneous cracking re-
port and a streak OF blue fame entered the
superintendent body like fash of light
ming. He fell as if struck dead, thus releaS-
ing his hold. He was picked up. and surgi-
cal aid summoned. He was seized with con-
vulsion after commission, and for a long time
his life was dispaired Of The physicians
finally reported that with proper care his life
might be saved. 1t was g narrow escape
from electrocu ion.
THURSDAY, Der. 13.-The Democratic Advisory
Committee of the District of Columbia
which was appointed by James L. Norris
National Committeeman by the authority of
tee, met this evening and formed sub CON-
mittees to represent each section of the city
for the purpose OF soliciting subscriptions for
the campaigu funds. Over 5000 were sub
seribed at this meeting for campaign pur-
poses-Secretary of State John w. Foster
left Washington this morning for New York
City, aud in the evening he delivered re-
Spouse to the toast. The United States, at
the Columbian banquet
FRIDAY, Ger. 1.-The Maryland Democratic
Club Of tie District of Columbia held
rousiEg meeting to night, and approved the
report providing for a ratification meeting
on Oct. Il. Barnes Compton and w. NJ. Nc
Kaig. candidates for Congress fromathe Fifth
and Sixth Maryland Districts, were speakers.
The club is composed of residents of Wash
ington who vote in Maryland.-Thea annual
meeting Of the District Womsns Suffrage
Association was held to day in Winodaughsis
parlors, and new officers were elected for the
ensuing year.-Dr. Smith Townshend late
Health Officer Of the District, who was re-
Gently paralyzed, but whose condition was
thought 10 be very favorable, was reported to
be in . sinking condition, and much appre-
hension is now felt as to his recovery.
SATURDAY, Der. l5.-A lively meeting was
hell by the stonecuite-s' Association this
evening. While motion pending to fine a
member $50 for violation of the rules was
being 5cusseo, another member hred a re-
volver Al one of the speakers. His aim was
wild and the bullet Undecided Itself in the
wall. He aimed at the speaker once more
and pulled the trigger but the cartridge
failed to explode. Officers were called ia
and sea rched for the man who did the firing,
but in The confusion which followed he es-
capped from the hail. He was subsequently,
arrestee-- Grand Jury was in session
to-day ard reported large number of in
dicimei.is covering all classes of crimes from
assault with intent TO kill to larceny.