The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-08-18
THE WEEK I'M WASHINGTON.

SUNDAY, AUG. IA serious accident occurred
on the electric railroad to Bethesda Park IN
the afternoon. The road has but single
track, with switches at certain distances for
trains to pass. A train was delayed some
eight minutes at the park, and the conductor
of the other train thought he could reach the
next switch in time. Just as he was round
ing a turn in the road at full speed, he espied
the DELAYED train coming at full speed also.
Every effort was made to stop both trains.
which were crowded with passengers. but
thew crashed into each other, and several
messengers and trsinmen were seriously In
jured-none fatally.
MONDAY, AUG ga delegation Of Pottawat-
omie Indians from Wisconsin visited the
Indian Bureau, Interior Department. to-day.
Although these Indians have been self-sup-
porting since 1888. they now ask the Gov.
eminent to contribute to their support, and
the delegation is in Washington for that
purpose They seem 10 labor under the i'm
preston that the Government owes them
q large sum of money. and the mission OF
the delegation is to secure it's payment ana
make arrangements with the Indian Bureau
for their future subsistence at the expense
of the Government The authorities of the
Indian Bureau state that the Government
owes this tribe nothing, and they cannot OF
course, accede to their demands.
TUESDAY, AUG. 9-The garbage question has
become a serious matter in Washington, and
to-day il was decided practically to turn the
business Of collecting itover to the Police De-
psrtment, the Health Office having shown
that they were entirely unable to cope with
the problem. Ever since the very hot
weather set in the Health Office has been
deluged with complaints OF the failure OF
the contractor TO remove the garbage, and IN
some cases it was stated that the collectors
had not been around in two and even three
weeks time. As this state OF affairs was en-
dangering the health Of every resident OF
the city. the District Commissioners decided
that the police should take charge aud ses
that better service was had than has been
the case for months
WEDNESDAY. Aug. lo.-Helen Holman Har-
vey, the little granddaughter Of Represent
alive Holman of Indiana. died to-day. The
little girl was q great fsvofite OF the Indiana
Cougressmsn.-The building occupied as
the temporary postoffice wss sold by John i.
Jones aud others to-day for $500 cO0.--A
blaze was discovered in the morning IN 'he
tower OF the Army and Navy Club building,
which was soon extinguished, causing loss
of about $500. The tower Was blIed with
carpets and old furniture, and it is thought
the FIRE resulted from spontaneous combus-
ton.
THURSDAY, AUG. 11-Through the careless
ness of gripman on the Avenue street-cars,
the new cable was cut in two Mt Fourteenth
street aud Pennsylvania avenue yesterday
afternoon, in consequence OF which the ot1
style of horse cars had to be substituted for
the balance Of the day, as IL took until late
at night to repair the damage rumor
which has been floating about washington
for some days to the effect that Gen. Nettle-
ton, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. IN
1nd usnn moe
foundation by the General, who said the
rumor was started because he proposed going
to Minnesota to spend a vacation OF month.
He does not intend to sever his connection
with the Treasury Department until after
the Ellis Island matter is settled, If he does
then.
FRIDAY, AUG 12-The Hotel Stratford for
merlv the Langham). st the northeast corner
of Fourteenth and / streets northwest, was
found to be on fire at an early hour TINS
morning The flames were not subdued until
the three upper stories were completely
Quilted and the rest of the building and the
contents seriously damaged by smoke and
water. The hotel was not occupied at the
time of the fire, the proprietor recently hav-
ing made an assignment. This is the second
time that fire has been discovered In the
Stratford, and the last occurrence has sucn
suspicious look that the owner of the build
ing, Mr.. John (. Cook, has placed the matter
in the hands of the police for investigation
SATURDAY. AUG. 13.-The State Department
announced to-day that il had practically
completed its preparation of the United
States contentious in the Boring Sea case,
and the manuscript was ready for the printer.
when printed copies will be sent to the Sec
Rotary Of State for Home Affairs of Great
Britain, in accordance with the terms OF the
treaty. Senator Morgan, of Alabama, one
Of the United States arbitrator, held con-
sultation with Secretary Foster to-day at the
State observation-disclosures McCreary. OF
Valparaiso Chile. against whom charges
have been preferred. had an interview with
Secretary of State Foster to-day.