The National tribune., 1893-05-04
The WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY, APRIL 23-Tbe Duke of Veragua.
the descendant OF Christopher Columbus the
Dscoverer of America attended Pontifeal
high mass celebrated at ST. Joseph's Catholic
Church by Archbishop Saiolii representative
Of the Pope of Rome in America The church
crowded To the doors by people ankle
to see The distinguished guests of the United
States.-Stcreiary of the Interior lIoke
Smith returned TO Washington from his
Georgia home, where he has been spending
the past week wrestling with 3 severe attack
of the grip. He had very little pleasure in
his visit to Atlanta. having been confined TO
his room almost the entire time OF his stay
He will not be abe &c do much work for sew
tral days yst and he will take it easy being
sfraid of suffering relapse.
MONDAY. April 24.-Ihe Supreme Lodge of
the Shield OF liunor met in special session in
Washington to day. foT the purpose of amend
iHs ihrir laws. Delegates from is States were
pie-rut 4; The meeting, and The new Supreme
Conslitrtion aud laws RS Trained by the special
committee appointed for that purpose AZ
their last St->s.,,A held ut Atlantic Civ n j.
were adopted - The Jury in tie case of
Edwin J. Hand, which WAS tried in the
Criminal Court of the District brought in
verdict of rot guilty. Hand is the United
States Express Messenger vino was charged
with &bsJrsctiHg 500 Government money
while in transit between Washington and
baltimore. The jury WAS absent from the
courtroom but Il minutes
TUESDAY. April 25.-The Duke and Duchess
Of Neragu2. ami other members Of their
party. were entertained this afternoon. from
3 TO o'clock, by Mr.. Gardiner G. Hubbard
and tie members Of the Geographical So
ciety. The Duke was made an honoTaTy
member of the society during the entertain
ment In the evening the Duke and family
dined with line Spanish Minister. --Secre-
tsry Morton, Of the Department of Agricul-
ture. Today requested the resignation OF Capt.
IsF@el ". S;"ie. Assistant Dis'ur>ing Officer
Of the " eaI sier Bureau. While 10 specific
rsAsous are gwen fer asking Capt. Stones
resignation il is genrraIiv believed that the
Csptsin's fetal conduct in relation TO sew
ersi u,si,s ts ireBght ent ia the recent
Weather BHrssH ia vest igaIien prompted the
Request II IS said thar Cam. Stone has re-
fused 10 resign, and he wiiI he removed.
WEDNESDAY,. PHIL 26.-The Duke Of Yerrrua
and parry LEFT Washington this morning fer
New York, after three DAYS spent IN sight
seeing aud social entertainment. CoInmander
Dickens 81 The L. &. Navy. who was detailed
TO look after The welfare of the Ducal party.
accompanied them. and will have them in
charge GuFiuR their stay in America. The
party all 20 10 the Worlds Fair tu be present
ingion, assisted iy their brethren from Nor
folk. Va 20 Day celebTated the ash sEniver-
Fary liz Z PHEASANT and fraternal style.
program consisting Of music, speeches and
Tecitsiions was rendered. after which a ban
qnet as enjoyed by large number of ladies
and sentis iHen OF the Order
THURSDAY APRIL 2T.--John A. Logan Camp
sons OF Veterans. gsve an entertainment
this evening in concentration OF the birth
day Of Gen. L. 5 Grant Over $50 Grand
Army men Were guests OF the Camp ard
Department Commander Faauce delivered
an address IN The course Of which he pre-
dicted that within = few months The GF~ad
Army and Sons OF Veterans would Uaiie.
Crrp1 Tanner made Characteristic speech
ss did several ether crmT&des, alter which an
enterisinuicnt was yed.-EeH. Trux-
tun Beale. e1Ainis;er IT, Greece. arrived in
Washington irolu EursPe this evening. Mr..
Be2e did Hst hear OF the death Of his father,
Gen. ElTzr F. Beale. who died recently In
Washington. until be landed ia New York
City, he ship which he sailed being. at
the lime Of the Generals death in mid
oceER-
FEIBsy. APRIL Zs-Tbe Rrst days session of
the l0sh annual Conference OF the Atlantic
District Of the German Evangelical Synod of
North America. opened to-day at COHeordia
Church IN Washington. with dsv0t ioH al exer-
e;ses- The annual Fepsrt OF President Huber
was sBbnlitttd, showing the district to be in
q fourishiBg condition. The usual com
miftets we're appointed and work of the Synod
taken up. Sessions were Reid in the forenoon
and eEeniEg.-Tbe funeral Of the late Gen.
Edward +. Be2ie. which had BEEN postponed
70 await the arrival Of his soR, ex-Ainister
10 Greece TruItUa Besie. were held to-day
~ lbs Generals residence. Many officers of
the Army and Navy. comrades OF the dead
General, we're ia attendance. Alter tire
services the remains were tsken 10 the Balii-
more cTemztory, where they we're cremated.
SATURDAY, April 29.-MF. Robert Willett was
to-day appointed the clerk Of the new Court
Of Appesls OF the District OF Columbia, the
new court created by art OF Congress at the
close Of the lzss session. Mr.. Willett has
been Deputy Clerk OF the SnpFeme Court Of
the District FOR several years. lie is native
81 tue District and is about IS years old.
The sslsTy is 1900 year.-DIstrict At;or-
ney HszieioB handed in his resignation To-
day. 20 take eject May 90. and asked for
leave Of absence untii that time. Mr. Halle
ton Was formerly Member OF Congress from
Wisconsin, bat has held his present position
fer several years.