The National tribune., 1893-08-10
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.


SUNDAY, july 30.-Fifteen thousand dollars
worth OF Government property and Is horses
went up i'm smoke on the grounds of the Dis
trict Reform School for Boys, situated in the
suburbs The fire broke out In the stable
and the structure. with IFS contents, WIS q
total loss. As it is contrary 10 law to in
sure Government property there was no in.
suraHce.
MONDAY, July 3l.-Capt. Ephraim Latham
formerly a well known Albanian. died. He
lived in Huntsville, Ala, when the war broke
cut, and his family being Unionists they were
compelled TO take to the mountains. When
Gen. Mitchell captured Huntsville Capt
Latham organized the North Alabama Vi
diets, and as company commander rendered
good service under Gen. Raum's immediate
direction. After the war he was a leading
Republican politician in Alabama, aud for
many years was an Internal Revenue Col-
lector. lie came here 10 years ago. and was
engaged ia the patent-rights business. -
Seventy one young attorneys, recent gradu-
ates of the various law schools of the city,
were admitted TO the District har, having
passed successfully their examinations by the
Bar Committee.
TUESDAY, AUG. IA meeting of the Capitol
Centennial Celebration Committee was held.
Gen. Walker announced that he had secured
the promise of attendance Of six State Gov
ernors so far, and destinations from three,
The Subcommittee on Music proposed plan
whereby a chorus of / 900 voices be put upon
the program for the afternoon and evening
of the celebration. Almost ali the prepare
tions are now made-A meeting of the Old
Guard was held. Immediately after the
selection of Indianapolis committee was APP
pointed and sent to that city to engage quar-
tiers and perfect arrangements for music and
transportation. The transportation arrange
ment the committee has been unable to per-
feet. This delay. with other matters affect
ing the private interests of the membership,
caused a reconsideration of the question. Ii
was decided not TO attend the National En-
campmeut
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2.-The delegation to the
Worlds Fair from the Society for the Pro-
motion Of Arts. Manufactures. and Commerce
of Great Britain spent the day here. There
were 50 men and eight women in the
party, all Of them prominent in England,
aud all travellers of more or less ex-
perience. The society is an ancient and
honorable organization. 40 years old, and
with 500 members.-The Bureau Of Ameri-
can Republics was to-day Informed that the
immigration returns OF the Argentine Repub-
lie for 1892 show a great improvement as
compared with those for the preceding year.
The arrivals from all places. exclusive of
MOntevideo, were 43.020. and the departures
Il gam Oi 4U.O1<. by the way Oh
Montevideo the arrivals were so $50 and the
departures q, 654; difference of 1856, or a
total gain for the year OF 3S62S The
Italians were in the van Of all other nation
alities the arrivals from Genoa being reported
al 22o24, and the departures at IA 81 Dur
ing the last 80 years about 100000 immi.
grants have arrived in the Argentine Repub-
lie.
THURSDAY, AUG. 3-Minister Blount's long
.f.I- "A
the possession of the Secretary of State. Mr..
Blount is expected in Washington about
Aug. 20, to participate in the conference of
the President and Secretary Gresham over
the amended protocol of treaty submitted
by tic Provisional Goverument.-A meet
ing Was held last night at No. 10 Sixth street
southeast of those who went down in the
wreck OF Ford's Tbeater and escaped with
their lives They organized the Association
of the Injured Survivors of the Ford's Theater
Disaster. Thirty clerks were present or
represented by proxy, and they selected
Capt. George ]. Drew Chairman and Homer
Il. Harlan Secretary. Resolutions introduced
by Mr.. Thomas Jones were adopted disclaini-
ing all interest in any of the proposed bills
for the relief Of the survivors, aud expressing
reliance upon Congressional action in secur-
ing whatever may be just. 1t was stated
that the Relief Committee would cooperate
with tire association.
FRIDAY. AUG. 4.-Secretary Herbert returned
from his tour Of inspection Of the different
Ravy-yafds and torpedo stations on the New
England coast. The Secretary said he would
have some recommendations TO make to the
President in his report OF the result Of his
visit. but did not care to state them at this
time.
SATURDAY. AUG. 5.-President Cleveland and
his party arrived at j o'clock, and immedi-
ateiy special couriers were dispatched sum-
noBmg Cabinet meeting at 4, at which
time the message was read and discussed, and
she meeting broke up.