The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-07-13
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

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SUNDAY. July "A memorial service for the
late Col. George III. Arnold, one of the killed
in the Ford's Theatcr disaster. was held to-
day at the Shiloh Colored Baptist Church by
the Shiloh Baptist Lyeeum, of which the
deceased was a prominent member. Many
prominent colored citizens were present, and
made eulogistic speeches on the life aud
character Of COL nold.-The funeral of
Mai. o. II. Sanford. 9TH Conn and Assistant
Doorkeeper of the United States Senate, took
place at the Metropolitan Baptist Church this
afternoon, under the auspices of the Union
Veteran Union, Of which the Major was
prominent member
MONDAY, July 3. - Ex-Speaker Crisp, of
Georgia, who has been absent from the city
for some weeks, returned to-day. Mr.. Crisps
name is the most prominent one mentioned
in connection with the SPeakership of the
SD Congress, which will convene next
month, and he has. il is said good
thority, the hacking of the President and
his Cabinet He is here arranging for the
coming nvass.-Secretary of the Treas
ury Carlisle, wife, and son Logan, Chief Clerk
of the Treasury. left Washington for two
weeks visit to the Worlds Fair at Chicago.
The Treasury Department circular issued
to-day, shows the circu ation OF money of all
kinds to be s., 593 726,4lI.
TUESDAY, july 4.-The Fourth was celebrated
at the National Capital in appropriate
maner. Although clearly against the law,
the small boy was ont with his irecrackers.
and played a prominent part The usual
number of injured were taken care of at the
Emergency Hospital, some of them seriously
hurt-Hon. Moses Kelley, who WAS Acting
Secretary of the Interior during the latter
part Of BUchanan's Administration, died at
his home in Washington to-day. Mr.. Kelley
came TO Washington during the AdmiHistra-
ton of President Pierce, who Was personal
friend, and was prominent official IN the
Interior Department for many years. For
time Mr.. Kelley was Cashier OF the Metro
politan National Bank, but has lived in retire
ment for several years.
WEDNESDAY, July 5.-Owing to some trouble
among the gentlemen who control the Emer-
gency Hospital the President. Mr.. B. H.
Warner to-day rendered his resignation. aud
will cease his connection with that institu-
tion-The District Health Office to-day
reported large decrease in the number of
deaths in The District of Columbia for the
past week notwithstanding the hot weather.
The Mexican Minister ana Madam Ro-
nero left the Capital for Chicago. where
they will visit the Worlds Fair for the next
two weeks-Secretary of State Gresham,
who has been absent visiting Chicago for the
past two weeks, returned to the city and was
at his desk today feeling much better for his
outing.
THURSDAY, JULY b.-CeCTSI6rY Oh
Morton issued a weather forecast to officials
OF the Weather Bureau, which is mighty
interesting reading to some Of them. He
exonerates Chief Harrington of the charges
preferred against him by one OF his snbOrdi-
mates but tells the Chief that he laboFs under
the impression that the Bureau has not been
conducted on purely business principles and
he suggests certain changes aud reductions
both in the force and salaries of officials.-
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way became somewhat turbulent today, and
q riot was only sverted by the prompt inter
position of the police force. Only few cars
are now running.
FRIDAY, JULY IA number of delegates from
various Christian organizations met in the
evening to perfect the organization of the
Anti-Saloon League of the District of COlum-
bia. constitution aud bylaws were adopted
and various committees appointed TO carry
out the work of the League.-Supervising
Architect ORourke, of the Treasury, to-day
made a ruling that hereafter contractors will
not be permitted to employ convict labor or
any kind Oh public buildings in course OF
construction throughout the United States
The strike on the Eekiugion Electric
Railway came to an abrupt termination To-
day. the strikers seeing that the company bad
won the fight. and they abandoned all OPP
position. The usual number OF cars were run
without the least conflict with the men.
SATURDAY July S.-This was the hottest day
Of the season. the Thermometer at the Weather
Bureau recording 90. with humidity at 50
also. In the evening a violent thunderstorm
came up. and the streets were soon flooded
with water. the rain continuing 10 fall until
after 10 o'clock. making decided and pleas
ant change in the temperature.-A com
parison OF the records of the present Admin
istration and that of Gen. Harrison. issued
to-day by the PostOfiee Department for the
four months ended July 4. show that there
were hut 834 Presidential Postmasters ap-
pointed by Mr. Cleveland during that period
as against SIS appointed by Gen. Harrison,
while the present Administration has
changed 1856 F0urth-class Postmasiers, to
Mr. HaTrison's IL, 100.