The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-08-17
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

HE WEN I'm WASHlNUIUN.
SUNDAY. AUG. 1.-THE Rev. w. NJ Cleveland,
of Buffalo. who is brother of President Cleve-
land, conducted the services at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. very large
congregation attended The Presidents
brother bears little resemblance to him. but
he has fine, healthy coloring. open face
aud an erect, well-bUiit fgure.-Presiden
Cleveland spent the day at his country home
in company with Secretary Lamont, who
went with him Saturday night. In the course
of the afternoon Secretary Gresham drove
out and had short talk with the President
MONDAY, AUG. IA money panic struck The
depOsiters of the Washington Loan and Trust
Company this morning. What would have
been serious affair was stopped by the cool
medicines of the President B. II. Warner
who addressed the assembled crowd, con-
WINGED them of the foolishness OF their fears,
and ended By stopping payment, except
where there was tangible reason for not do
ing sO.-A conference was held at the
Arlington Hotel by the silver men with
view To reaching quick solution Of the fnan-
eial problem SO far as the House of Represent
atives is concerned. without waiting for the
making up of committees. committee was
appointed to make poll of the House on
the subject
TUESDAY. AUG. S.-The bankers of Washing
ton formed a mutual protective society, and
have called II the Bankers Association. The
plan adopted is that whenever member of
the association is hard pressed By its deposit
tors unlimited supplies of ready money,
upon recommendation of a standing commit
tee, will be placed at its disposal by fellow
nembers.-The Cabinet met promptly at
IL O'Clock, and remained i'll session nearly
two hours. The financial situation was the
principal topic of discussion, although the
Boring Sea arbitration, the Samoan war aud
the opening of the Cherokee Strip were also
considered.-TheW Weather Bureau suggests
IN a communication to the District Commits
sioners that the Capitol Centennial Commit
tee accept the proposition of Prof. S. A. King
of Philadelphia, to give balloon ascension
In connection with the ceremonies proposed |
for Sept. Is. The interest of the Weather |
Bureau officials in the matter is duo to the |
fact that Prof King in his aseensions has al |
ways rendered the Bureau the benefit TO be |
derived from the opportunity afforded for |
making meteorological observations. The |
Subcommittee on Music which has charge |
OF the great festival chorus, reported to-day /
that the work Of organization is progressing /
rapidly aud smoothly. The chorus has been |
divided Of into divisions. and each will re-
hearse separately for the present. Chairman /
Gardner informed the meeting that the /
Finance Committee is meeting with success /
in its efforts to raise $4,000 required, and /
also that large crowds OF visitors will be here /
from Baltimore and Richmond.
AUG. 9.-The President to-day |
exercised his Executive eieniency by COM /
muting to Imprisonment for lie the en;ence
imposed in the case of the two Indians,
named kosinee and Henry Manypenny, con-
Vlcted OF murder and sentenced to be hanged
Aug. %; pardOning ia the case of Dexter NJ
Dibbie, convicted of false pretenses; Edward |
}. Dunno, convicted la Illinois of violating
postal laws; Nick Yopp, convicted in Ken
lucky OF violating Internal Revenae laws;
W. l. Burnett, convicted ia Georgia OF coun-
terfeiling; james E. Houeycutt, convicted
in Iowa of perjury; Milo Fondreu. convicted
In Alabama of violating Internal Revenue
laws--HeRry G. Power, Of New York, and
Charles IL Cutler, Of Boston, representHti YES
of the National Association of Letter Carri-
ers had AN extended interview with Post
masteT-General Bissell relative to the ELL
forcement Of the Civil Service law in the
free delivery offices. The Posimaster-Geu-
eral expressed in unmistakable terms his
desire aud intention to fully enforce the
spirit and letter OF the law. Both gentlemen
are more than satisfied that the interview
will be productive of practical results:
THURSDAY, AUG. l0.-A meeting of the injured I
survivors OF the Ford's Thcater disaster was
held at l6 Sixth street southeast. COM
miftee was appointed TO wait on the officer
Other committees were appointed as follows:
10 increase membership. to draft constitution
and bylaws aud TO secure hall. Forty-two |
members were present or represented. The
association adjourned to meet at the call of |
the Chairman.-The President went TO /
Bnzzaru's Bay today. The President is not
in the best of health, and he has made
arrangements to stay at Buzzard's Bay until
Sept. l. Col. Lamont went with him as far as
New York, and thence will extend his trip
70 Sorrento, Me, returning to Washington
the middle OF next week. The President has
expressed himself 10 the effect that he has
done all lie could in getting Congress to-
gethcri u is theirs 10 90 the rest.-Repre-
sentative Oates, of Alabama, met with pain
1ui accident in being thrown from acabs car
The car started suddenly, and Col Oates !
having hut one arm, was unable to save him
self, and fell heavily to the pavement. strik-
ing on his back. The back of the Congress
man Is head Is badly bruised as well as his back |
FRIDAY AUG. ll.-Walter B. O'Neill, appointed
few days ago Law Clerk Of the Attorney
Generals Office, died at his residence. Mr..
OAeIil was native of Detroit, Mich, and
WIRE graduate of the Michigan State uni
yersity az Ann ArbOr He studied law in the
office Of Dickinson, Thurber & Stevenson.
lie was stricken with typhoid fever on Aug
j, the day on which he entered on his new
duties.-Don Estanislao S. Zeballos. the
new Minister from the Argentine Republic
TO the United States, arrived in Wash
ington, TO take charge of tho Legation.
which has been maintained by Charge.
d'-ABaires since the death of Minister Calyo
which occurred soon after his arrival In this
country. Don Zeballos is stopping at the
Arlington. He is a good looking man. and
does not appear 20 be more than 10 wears of
age He speaks English quite fuently. This
is ms hrst mission. and il is an important
one. He is specially charged with the man
agement OF the case Of Argentine against
Brazil, in which President Cleveland il To
act as arbitrator
saturday, AUG. 12-The Commissioner of
Pensions to-day decided TO aceede 10 the re-
quest OF newspaper correspondents to publish
in the daily bulletin the postofice addresses
OF those to whom pension certificates are
issued. Secretary Hoke Smith has under
consideration the advisability of the publi-
cation oil the names OF applicants for PEN
slons.-RePresenta tive Oates, OF Alabama
who WAS injured by cable car, is much inn
proved, and expects TO take his seat in the
House on MOnday.-Few official uotables
were left Ia town tonight. The President.
and Secretaries OF State Treasury and Post.
master-General have Joined their families.
and the Secretary OF War is at Sorrento SO |
that the Chief of the Nation and his advisers
are pretty well scattered
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS,
There is an African OF pure blood in the /
House this year, and he is George Washington |
Murray. Of Smith Caroiiua