The National tribune., 1893-06-01
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON

SUNDAY. MAY 21.-Chauncay H. Snow. one of
the proprieters of the National fateiliseaesr
until that journal vas suspended died a er
a long and painful illness. He was one of The
engineers that constructed the Hoosac Tun-
mel. He was a Government Director of he
Union Pacific Railroad at one time and his
report led to the Credit Mobilier investica-
ten At the commandments Of the civil
war he was Superintendent of the Quarter
masters Department and Constructed the
huge stables and her buildings at Giesbors,
needed for the vast demands OF that Depart
menE
MONDAY. NAY 22.-The Siamese Government
established its Legation in Washington, with
PhEar Suriya Charge a. Affairs ad Interim
Mr.. Suriya was formerly Secretary of the
Shame Legztiou at London He presented
his credentials to Secretary Gresham
Honor was paid to the memory of Baron
Steuben, the old Drill Master of the Rexsla-
tlon- by the Hnvaiiing Of a monument at the
German Orphan Asylum grounds az Ana
costa. The monument had stood for wears
in the old Scheuizen Park, and was removed
and rededicated- The organizations present
were the Schwartz Ritter, Butchers Beneyo-
lent Association, Ssengerhund, Germania
Msennerchor. Ari0n Gesangverein and La
dies Sewing Society.
TUESDAY, NAY 23-The Infanta Ealalie with
her party took coaching trip to Cabin John
Bridge, and while there sat for her photo
graph. la the evening a State dinner took
place at tho White House
WEDSEsDAY, May 24-The District Ep7orth
League General Conference began its fourth
annual session at the Metrennlitan NJ f.
Church. The Conference comprises the
Methodist Episcopal Conferences of Bplti-
more. Philadelphia, Central Pennsylvania
Pttsbugg Erie. West Virginia, and Wash
ington, and was represented by go dele
sates.-kssistaHt Attorney Gen. Colby snh-
mitted. TO Secretary Mortsn a lengthy report
on the ia gSstigafiSH by him of the nIanage-
ment of the Weather Bureau. The report
takes up each material allegation nvesti
gated, and sharply critlcZes the laxity OF
methods Of management OF the Bureau. the
employment aud shielding Of Incompetent
men, and the lamentable lack of harmony
aHIDng the affirers of the Bureau.
TsB RsDSY. MAY 25.-PTesideut Schurman and
Gov. Cornell were at the White House aud
extended TO President Cleveland on behalf
of the Trustees Of Cornell University, an in
vitati0n to participate in the celebration of
die 25it anniversary of that institution at
Ithaca ia October. As Governor OF New
York. Mr.. Cleveland was an ex-ofiicio Trus-
tee Of the University aud mani iestesi much
interest an its prosperity. The President
accepted the invitation very eordiallv-
In the SimBn1s Patent Office ease tic at
torneys for the def ndants appeared before
Commissioner Seymour TO make answer 10
the charges Of Csurelf & Church, araf the
form Of Il stated ease Was arranged by the at
torieys for both Sides to he seat to the At
tOrHey- General of the United States for him
tosrender an opIni0u respecting the power Of
Commissioner Seymour to appoint referee
tosheaF the CASE
FRIDAY, MAY 2S-The famous Briggs case
formally went to trial before the General
Assembly of he PEesbvterI.sti Church in the
United States. Prot. Briggs caaSucted his
oszh ease---Ihe EPworth League in c1Ir-
veHfien adopted resolution against the SIN
day opening o4 the Worlds Columbian Expo.
sjtlon--Secrcfary Gresham received OF ciaI
notice Of the purpose of the Italian Govern
meRt TO raise its diplomatic representation
at Washington TO the grade Of an embassy
The Italian Ambassador is not yet officially
known. bu; 1t is pTesunsed that the present
Italian Minister Baron Faya, viii succeed TO
the new Office. As soon as that ANNOUNCE
nIent is made by the Italian Government
Mr. William Potter. cur Minister ta Italy,
will also Toe made an Ambassador.
SATURDAY, MAY 7.-AdmiraI Gherarii sub
mifted report to Secretary Herbert desgrib-
ing iIr detail The events attending the recent
Naval review, rendezvous. and parade. The
Admiral expresses appreciation OF the efforts
of the citizens Of New York towards making
the affair SUCCESS. He congrataiates the
Government on the complete and uu-
qualified success OF the afisir.-The War
Departments arranged to send 40 tents now
al 81. Louis to the Louisiana food sufferers.
The Department is in communication with
the Governor of Louisiana and the Mayor of
Lake Providence, and has distributed the
tents from the latter point to the homeless
people la East Carroll Parish--M essrs
Simonds aud Bennett, the accused officials in
the Patent Office scandal fled sworn den isIs,
general and specific, TO the charges made
against them.