The National tribune., 1893-09-21
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.

IhE VEIN IN WASHlNUlUN
Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 10-Rev. Gilbert Reid, who had
Just returned from China. made an address
at the First Presbyterian Church on the work
ings of the Geary law. He defended the
missionaries against the derogatory state
ments against the missionaries recently made
by the originator of that law, and showed
how the Chinese could retaliate. lie was well
acquainted with the Premier of the Empire,
who, practically. is the ruler, Ii Hung Chang.
he told the missionary to return TO his own
country and reform the American people into
Christian ehsrity.-E. c. O'Brien. Commits
sioner of Navigation. submitted to Secretary
Carlisle carefully prepared report, king
certain recommendations to provide for the
better protection of life and property in the
nayigabe waters Of the United States and in
the North Atlantic Ocean. The important
duty remains 10 still further remove dangers
attending navigation by repairing marking,
and removing wrecks derelicts, and other
menaces to that important branch Of our
commerce
MONDAY, SEPT II.-Representative Meredith
IVA, d. introduced 10 the House - bills
providing for the settlement Of claims of his
constituents arising cut of the late war
DR.. Don EstanisIao, the new Minister from
the Argentine Republic, who sent here
specially to represent that country in the
arbitration by President Cleveland of the
boundary dispute With Brazil, was formally
presented to the President by the Secretary
Of State. President Harrison consented TO
act as arbitrator in the Argentine Brazil
matter, but it was not ready for action during
his Administration, and the present Presi-
dent will take his place
TUESDAY, SEPT. I2-The Sound Money Con-
ventiOn, composed of delegates from about
every important commercial and financial
association in the country, met at noon in
Willard Hall; wRs not as largely attended rs
first believed it would be; between one and
two hundred delegates were present. The
President Darwin r. James, of New York
explained that the object of the convention
was a most urgent aud immediate one, the
unconditional repeal of the Sherman act.
The enthusiastic applause which greeted
this remark left no doubt that Sir. James had
correctly stated the purpose of the conveu-
ton. The convention adopted resolutions
consistent with their ideas and adjourned.
The President has practically com pleted
his consideration of the Hawaiian question,
and action may be expected within a short
period. Ex-Minister BlOunt left for his home
in Georgia to-day. His official connection
with the Hawaiian question has ended, but
he may be recalled to Washington TO assist
in the negotiations with the Hawaiian Min
ASASf q HcN treaty Will hawaii.
WEDNESDAY. SEPT. I3.-R Ross Perry, Attor-
ney for Col. Ainsworth. and II. E Davis
representing Contractor Dant. had confer
ence with Justice McComas in regard to the
trial of their clients on charges of man
slaughter in connection with the FORTS The
alter disast, T. It was proposed to try the de-
PENDANTS separately. although they were in
dicted together. but to this plan Justice
McComas woald not give his consent. He
agreed, however, that they might have until
Friday, Sept % to amend their plea-A
grand rehearsal Of the entire Centennial Cele-
bration Chorus took place tonight. and was
most remarkable success. Over 500 people
attended, and the house went wild with en-
tbusiasm.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 1.-THE name of Baby
RHths sister has been decided unon. The
President to-day announced that she is to be
christened Esther-Bishop John F. Hurst,
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. who is at
the head of the movement to establish a
great university at Washington under the
sHspicrs of that Church, reports encouraging
success. Within the past few days large
donation has been made. Six thousand
dollars has been added to tho fund By the
ministers OF the Cincinnati Conference alss.
FRIDAY. SEPT. 15.-Theosophiczl circles have
been set all sgog by the announcement that
Prof Chakrzviti, the noted Brakmin mcm-
Der Of the Tbeosophical Society. now repre-
sentiug it at the Parliament Of Religions in
Chicago, would visit Washington for the pur-
pose of addressing the Society here on the
night Of Sunday Sept "a. The Professor is
fluent speaker in English and will come
here direct from participation ia the Parlia-
ment OF Religions in Chicago.
Campbell, Of Ohio arrived in town. Senator
Brice called upon him. and it is understood
that they agreed perfectly mon the al-im-
pOrtant topics of the day. The two called at
the White House, where the interview was
devoted 10 the selections for the important
Ohio CoieeiOrships, in which the Ohio gen.
tlemen much interested.
SATURDAY. SEPT. I6.-The Colored National
Baptist Convention was called to order at IL
o'clock this morning IN the Vermont Avenue
Baptist Church. Rev. NJ Yann is President
Of this body. and Rev. w. II. Steward, Of
Kentucky Secretary. After devotional ex-
ercises led by Rev H. " Juter. of Newport
x. l., an address Of welcome was deli vered by
Rev. j. 4. Taylor, of this city. Rev. Dr.
lee. pastor OF the Vermont Avenue Church
also added few words, IN which he well
coined has brethren 10 everything he had ex-
cept the passionate of his church The re-
sponse 10 the words Of welcome was made by
Rev. L. X. Love, Of Savannah.-Mr. Comp
ton introduced a bill in the House to-day
TO pay Frederick g. Calvert $4,000 for in
juries received by the collapse of Ford's
Theater building.-It was stated this after
noon that counsel had agreed 10 call up the
case Of Miss Madeline V. Pollard against Rep
resentaliye Breckenridge, of Kentucky, in
which the fair plaintiff claims $1,000
damages for breach of promise. on Thursday
next for argument On the demurrer filed by
Congressman Breckin bridges counsel in an
answer TO the allegations made by Miss Pol
lard. The arguments will probably be made
before Judge AcCOmas and counsel for the
daFan drraN
court that the claims Of Miss Pollard are sc
imperfectly STAGED Is to require amendment
or restatement
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.
The office Of Recorder OF Deeds at the Capi