The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-11
THE WEEK TN WASHINGTON.


byterian Church held appropriate services IN
commcmoratiOn of the nth anniversary OF
the founding of the FIRST Christian EndeaVof
Society. In addition 10 the usual order OF
services there were responsive readings ana
nm address by the pastor Of the church, Dr.
BYRON Sunderland. The Society is In Hour
fishing condition, and has membership OF
nearly lO0.-Mrs. Mary McGee SMELL
Southern woman, addressed the Woman
Christian Temperance Union at Foundry nj.
n Church. the Solid South, the color ques-
ton, Republican and Democratic tyranny,
slavery. and solid whisky receiving vigorous
attention along with kindred topics. She
said the liquor traffic was clinging TO the
skirts Of the New SoHth, and bliRhtinR her
very existence Rev. Thomas T. Leydon,
OF Boston, lectured twice az Masonic Temple
his afternoon subject being Who shall edu-
cate the future citizen, the Church OF
State9n willie the evening subject was
"Nhy loft the Romish Church"
MONDAY. FEB IA team Of horses attached
10 q wagon belonging to the United States
Senate became frightened by the street,
eweepers on Il street near Seventh, aud
dashed out L street toward the Pension Blu
reau. where they upset the wagon, dragging
Il some distance and coliding with herdlc
The herdiC passengers had a narrow escape
none hcing injured, however, but all very
badly frightened. The Senate wagon was
reduced 20 splinters and the horses very badly
cut up, one OF them being SO severly injured
that ID is thought he viii have to be shot.
-Tsin Kwo. Yin, the Chinese Minister and
Ho-Chen-C hee Secretary of the Chinese Le-
CATION in Washington, called upon ex Minis
ter 20 China John Russell Young at Cham-
berlin's and they also presented their com
plimeuts 10 DR. Bedl0e, the present lnlted
States Consul 10 Annoy, China, who was also
stopping at ChRmberlin's. Li-Hung-
the Premier Of China feels great friendship
toward ex Minister Young and the Chinese
Minister took occasion to tell him this during
their call upon him.
TUESDAY, FEB AT the matinee at one Of
the theaters a crowd Of roughs raised con
siderable of q disturbance, aud the special
Waterman attempted 10 eject them. In TINS
performance he was pretty roughly handled
by the disturbers OF the peace, but finally
succeeded la putting them all out OF the
building with the aid of several officers OF
the regular police force, who happened 10 be
present enjoying the performance These
officers were in citizens clothes, and were
unknown 10 the r0wdiGs, who lay m walt Tor
them after The performance, The officers got
but a short distance from the Jheater, when
one Of them was struck in the face by the
NnNElnf MNANn UAtAA NAAhAHA a EAAAAHA wv
the result Of which was that some six Of the
gang OF peace disturbers found themselves
behind the bars Of the station-house in very
few moments Their surprise can be better
imagined than described when the roughs
found that they had been taclling policemen
IN citizens clothing The Korean Minister
and Mrs. Ne-Cha Yum gave tea, which was
largely attended BY Washington society.
The Minister'S wife was attired in a native
gown OF light-bl brocade, with waist OF
yellow trimmed in garnet velvet. The little
lady talks good English, aud has no hesita-
tion in starting on sustaining conversation.
Fen. 3.-The Potomac Naval
Veterans Association turned out IN full force,
the occasion being a reception given 10 Adj
miral VIM. 81 Wells, Commander OF the Ma
tiona Association Of Naval Veterans. The
Admiral made q short address to the veter-
ans, encouraging the organization.-ih
Wisconsin people Of Washington held sOcia.
meeting az Masonic Temple. Addresses were
made by senator Villas Congressman Haugen
and Babbitt aud Commissioner OF Railroads
Coleman, after which all sat down 10 supper
The Marine Band was present and furnished
music. and those 50 inclined danced until Tia,
small h0uns--Nic President Morton and
wife hCld d reception, at which many society
people were present The ladies Of thl
AhNAUfA hlED nEiM lttINAlOUhs hAllAA va
largely attended. The trial OF Shephert
White Tor ombezzcment was concluded an,
resulted IN a verdict Of not guilty. Whit
was young society man. who was tried som,
time ago for forgery and acquitted but la
been in jail for four months awaiting thn
trial. Hls case has attracted considerable
attention, because Of the society in which ~
formerly moved taking great interest in H.
IHuEsDAN, FEB "A leiter-boX situated a
the C0ruerof Fourteenth street and PCnusyl
wanna Avenue was robbed. The box hat
been filled ID such an extent that several let
tiers protIudcd from the opening, while packa
Ees had been placed on top 81 the box. il j
not thought that the thief got any mail O
valuc.--W William Coleman colored was con
vict5d Of perjury in the Criminal Court
The man peJuTed himself in a recent shoot
iug case, swearing that the man at whom III
shots were fired was the agsressOr.-W. II
Better while attending the funeral OF a lit
Gle child, was severely injured. lie was Of
tie box of q hack which contained five pei
cons aud the corpse Of the child, when one q
the wheels broke and he fell 10 the gFoun
and the hack turned over on top Of him, IL
ficting severe internal iuiuries.--A lad
Us years, named Hager, while working IN
quarry above Georgetown, was almost ia
stanny killed while 40 work. he was actin
ar helper % drillers. when stone fell fro
q edge above crushing his head 10 4 lell
lie lived but few moments.
FRIDAY, FEB 5.--Dr. q. W. Hayes who acc0n
panied Lieut.. SchWatzas latest exploring q
pcditi0n TO Alaska, entertained q large aud
euce at the Cosmos Club with an account
bis trip and the ad ycnturcs incident thcret
Sho schwatkh expedition was gotten up
q syud icate Of Western newspapers. q
Cabinet meeting BerinR Sea matters we
again Tie principal subject OF GiscussiO
The proposed treaty, under which the arl
tration Of the questions az issue Is 10 pr0crC
has been sent 20 London for Lord Salisbury
inspection aud approval. The views Of ]
I8rdship will be- made known at once
cable. 80 that II they are favorable the trea
can 20 10 the Senate for its action in sh,
time.-Ibe driveway down the north e
Of Capitol Hill was covered with coasts
entil 10 O'Clock ~ night, when a pulicem
put an end 10 the sport because the coast,
iuterlcred with passing vehicles. SeVel
accidents occurred, and tho caTelrssncss
the reckless coasters led the police 10 put
stop % their fnn.
SATURDAY, FEB. "a gang Of back driv,
got into d dispute on Pennsylvania aEcn
near Fourteenth street and finally decid
o. adjourn 10 tho grounds surrounding {
Agricultural Department and fight 10 d
nc hAlthbtnh 81 Aht pullGh was hltiitclou
the spot by q distress cali. When they
rived on the ground a free hRht was
progress. The approach OF the officers v
observed, however, and some of the fight
escaped, but the two principals TO the afr
were arrested and locked up.--SenW
Cullum, at Illinois. entertained n number
Senatorial friends at Hn elegant dinner.
speeches were made but the evening v
spent la d delightful manner by the gent
men pIesont-JudFe KiBIball, OF the
lice Court received long letter from M'
Ann bouRhorty, who IL at present enjoy
three months Winter sentence n the y