The National tribune., 1893-05-18
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY, MAY THE little church at the
Soldiers Home was crowded to-day by the
veterans. to listen TO the eloquent sermon
by DR.. Francis and the music of the organ
and an orchestra combned.-A temper
ance meeting under the auspices of the
Good Tcmplars was held at the Baptist
Church on Z street northwest in the even
ing, at which resolutions were passed un-
Gualifiedly approving the new District LIQUOR
law and requesting the Commissioners to
Tigidly enforce the same.-The beautiful
weather to-day euticed thousands of Wash
ingtonans TO the various Summer resorts on
the Potomac, the various excursion steam
boats being crowded with people who wished
to enjoy few hours in the woods and fields.
MONDAY, NAY S.-Dr. Hamilton L. Leach who
was the physician in charge of the Citizens'
Hospital during the late National Encamp-
ment the hospital where a good many vet
Grams were treated last September died ut
his home to-day. He was a native of Wash
ingtOB, and Al years old.-SenatOr Arthur
p. German, of Maryland, was presented TO-
day with two handsome specimens Of wood
walnut and pccan-taken from the planta-
ton OF Gov. Sam Houston. The wood is
highly polished, and on the faces OF each
piece is the followin, inscription: " Compli-
ments of w. VI. Oldham, of Dennson. Tex,
TO Hon. A. p. German, our fearless leader
who defeated the Infamous force bill Wash
ington, d. c., March il, 1893 Senator
Faulkner, Chairman Of the Committee on
Territories has selected Senators Hill, Platt
Bate, and Davis as the sub committee TO in
vestigate the condition of the Territories
now seeking admission to the Union. The
committee will start from Chicago about the
10th of June, and will be gone about five
weeks
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District of Columbia began an important
analysis OF the well water throughout the
city to-day. Four samples OF water from as
many different wells were examined by Prof
Hgrd, the District Chemist. 1t is proposed
TO inspect the water in all the wells here
after about once every month, so That water
which is not ft for use shall not be used
The trial of Horace w. Mexican. who shot
and killed his brOther-in- law. William II.
Harding last September, was begun in the
Criminal Court to-day. Considerable trouble
was experienced in getting jury. The
panel was exhausted and the court adjourned
after ordering summons of 30 more talesnIen.
WEDNESDAY. May l0-Gen. Carl SehDrz. Sec
rotary Of the Interior during the Administra-
ton of President Hayes, and ex-senator from
Missouri, had a conference with Secretary of
State Gresham to-day. at which it is under
stood the extraditioH treaty with Russia was
with President Cleveland. 1t is not believed
that the Generals visit to Washington at
this time has any political signi6cauee.-
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Spauld-
ing left Washington this afternoon for Chi
caeo, where he will remain for 10 days. He
will devote his time TO Strengthening oct Gus
toms matters at the Worlds Fair.-Mr Mil
Ter, the new Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nHe. to-day entered actively upon the duties
of his Office. His presence soon became
known, and his Office was filed with visitors
during tnc entire day. The Commissioner
has entirely recovered from his recent ILL.,
Eess.
TUESDAY. May 1.-The trial of Serg't
Laiey, Of the Police force for perjury in
sn caring that Lieut.. Gessford, also of the
FORE was drunk or duty on the 4th of March
last, was concluded in the Police Court to-
day, Scrg't Daley being held to the Grand
Jury ii the sum Of S390.-Presdent Cleve-
land To-Day, IN 4 courteous letter. declined
to become member Of the Virginia Histori-
cal Society. stating that many requests
had been made of late of that character that
he had concluded to decline all such appeals
Ia the luture.--The several Communicates
Of knights Templar Of the District Of CO.
lumbia assembled at Masonic Temple this
evening. and after paradiug up Pennsylvania
avenue repaired TO the Episcopal Church at
the corner Of Massachusetts, avenue and
Twelfth street northwest, where they lis.
tened to sermon by the pastor. At the
conclusion Of the sermon they marched back
10 Masonic Temple and dsbanded.
FEIDAY, Nay 12-The Commissioners for the
Rock Greek Park to-day requested permits
sion OF President Cleveland to expend the
balance Of the appropriation in the purchase
OF the Brown tract, which lies north OF the
present tract. II this tract ia purchased it
will give the Cam Fniesiouers entire cOntrol
OF Rock Creek TO the District line.-
Stephen L. KeArney, retired police officer
who Was al attendant at the White House
during Grants Administration, committed
suicide by shooting himself through the head
this morning. The physician who has been
attending kesTBey for some time, stated
that he would have died in less than 10 days
If nature had been allowed to take its course.
Kcarnev was a soldier in the Mexican war;
aud was a Lieutenant in the 18th Mass. dur
ing the war Of the rebellion.
SATURDAY. MAY ia meeting of survivors
of the old First Corps was held at the Ebbitt
House with the view to dcvising means for
the erection OF suitable memorial to Mai.
Gen. Abner Doubleday at Arlington. Maj
Gen. c. G. Angur was chosen President; Maj
Geu. John Gibbon, Vice President; Mai II
l. Crawford, Treasurer; Maj f. p. HaIstead
Secretary, and Corp1 Charles II. Smith, As
sistans Secretary The officers of this meet
ing and five others ITO be named by its Presi-
dent were appointed Central Executive
Committee and the senior officer Of each or
ganization serving in the corps at any time
TO constitute an auxiliary committee to solicit
funds. The project will be pushed, aud it is
believed that a successful result will be
reached at an early day.
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS,