The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-09
THE WEEK In WASHINGTON.

THE WEEK In WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY JAN 29-The rain fell all night and
today until noon, and fears are entertained
regarding food. as the river is still frozen
over the ice being about 10 inches thick. If
this is not gotten rid of, and the river rises in
the mountains, the river-front is in great dam
ger. Toward night. however, it grew colder,
and the Weather Bureau displayed cold
wave flag which I'll delay the thawing for
a few days at least-Mr. Charles Mccarthy,
one of the oldest employees of the State De-
partment died at his home in Washington
to-day. The deceased entered the Depart
mept OF State under l. wis Cass in 1858, when
that gentleman was Secretary of State, and
has served continuously ever since. He was
regarded a repository of general informa-
ton concerning the workings of the Depart
ment Library, and could relate many Incl
dents of the famous men under whom he had
served.
MONDAY, JAN. 30.-An the Government De-
psrtments were closed to day on account of
the funeral of Mr.. Blaine, which gave the
city q Sunday appearance. Neither House
of Congress convened until o'clock in the
afternoon, so as to allow the members and
Senators to attend the funeral, which was
one of the largest seen in Washington for
some time.-A memorial meeting was held
in the Vermont Avenue Colored Baptist
Church in the evening in honor of the late
Gen. B. Z. Butler. The first speaker was
Hon. Elijah A Morse of Massachusetts, The
other speakers were Mr. Morris, of Kentucky
Miss Phoebe Cozzens, Mr.. E. III. Hewlett
Hon. Mr. Brosius of Pennsylvania; ]. ID.
Taylor. of Ohio. and DR.. Purvis. Appropri-
ate resolutions were unani mously adopted.
TUESDAY, JAN. 31.-An effort is being made
by number Of prominent business men Of
WaShiupfnn n have m iccinnpr DauplaSs
ousted from his position and Mr.. Chaplin
Brown appointed District Commissioner in
his place. A meeting was held last week
with this end in view, and q committee of
three appointed to interview the President
and request him to make the change.-The
remains of Gen. Abner Doubleday were
buried to-day in Arlington National Gene
terry, having arrived by express from Mend
ham, \. j., yesterday evening. The funeral
arrangements were in charge of Adj't Chas.
G. Gum. of Lafayette Post, R., of New
York City, of which the General was men,
Der. Seven members of the same Post &C.
companied the remains to this city and es-
corted them to the grave at Arlington.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 1.-The cases of ex-Archi-
tect of the Treasury Bell and Inspector of
Boilers Saville charged, respectively, with
favoritism and derelictiou of duty. were re-
ported by Assistant Secretary Lambertson TO
Secretary of the Treasury Charles Foster
this morning. The opinion generally pre-
walls tina; both charges will be sustained
The ice breaking squadron of tug-boats,
under Command of Harbormaster Sutton,
reached Washington st noon to-day. As
they came up the river from Chesapeake
Bay they broke wide channel. The Ha,-
bormasteT telephoned the District Commits
sioners for further orders, and was told TO
proceed al once to breaking up the ice both
above and below the Long Bridge, and the
tugs were at once put 10 work.
THURSDAY, FEB. 2.-The members of Wash
ington Division, No. L, Uniformed Rank
Knights of Pythias, gave q musicale aud
literary entertainment this evening for the
benefit of the poor-relief fund. There was
large audience present, and the program was
varied one and all the members were well
received. Quite large sum was realized.-
Senators Hale, of Maine, and Blackburn, of
Kentucky. were TO day appointed by Vice
President Morton as tellers on the part of
the Senate to assist in counting the electoral
vote.-The Vice President laid before the
Senate TO day q communication received by
him from Senator Carlisle, Of Kentucky,
notifying him that the Senator had rendered
TO the Governor of Kentucky his resignation
rs Senator TO take effect Feb. 4.
FRIDAY, FEE. 3.-An ex priest by the name of
Slsttery delivered q lecture at Masonic Tenn
pie in the evening against Catholicism.
There was large Audience, not vacant seat
being left in the hall when the lecture began.
Heclosed his lecture with passionate appeal
to the loyal patriotic American cit zens to
unite and maintain the public schools as an
institution indispensable to liberty and prog
ress-The clerks Of the Sixth Auditors
Office, occupying an outside building on E
street between Seventh and Eighth, are agi-
tated as to the condition of the building, and
enc OF their number visited the District
Building to-day and complained that the
walls and floors were badly sprung. and the
whole structure is hourly expected by them
90 tumble down. The building will be in
spected by experts.
SATURDAY. Fer. A break in the big 36-inch
Waterman which supplies the entire east
ern portion Of the city with water, flooded
the streets with water, but the sewers carried
it of without difficulty. The water was cut
of as soon as possible, and q gang of work
men soon had the damage repaired, the in
convenience Of no water supply only lasting
three hoers-A colored messenger of the
Navy Department went TO pay the first in
stsllment on bis house. and for the purpose
drew $500 from a bank. He put the money
in his pot ket and called at the real estate
dealers Office, but as the papers were not
ready he went back to the Department.
Later he discovered that the money was lost.
The poor fellow was almost frantic, for the
money was the savings of Q lifetime.
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