The National tribune., 1893-02-02
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

THE WEEK In WASHINGTON.
euNDAy, JAN 22-Louis Towers q young man
who was burned severely in fire on Sstur
day evening at the paint store of Francis
Miller Oh Ninth street, near Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, died of his injuries at the
Emergency Hospital this evening.-The
CRY OF murder attracted the attention of a
policeman 10 a house in Louise alley this
morning, and upon entering he found two
women fighting One of the women ran up
stairs. and TO escape arrest jumped from the
second story window. breaking her left leg.
Cardinal Gibbons, of Baltimore preached
In St Matthew's Church to-day to an immense
congregation, most of the Diplomatic Corps
being present The music rendered by the
choir was particularly effective and ELECTED
marked commendstion.
MONDAY, JAN 23-The District of Columbia
Society of the Sons of the American Revolu-
tion met at the Arlington Hotel this evening
and elected delegates 10 represent the Society
at the meeting Of the National Society, which
will take place in New York City on Feb.
Is 1t WAS also determined to hold ban
quet next Friday evening.-John F. Swart-
lev, of Coleman, Pa, was found dead in his
room at the Mount Vernon Hotel. on Penn
sylvaniR avenue between Four and. half
and Sixth streets, this morning. with the
room tightly closed and the gas turned on.
He had evidently committed suicide. The
deceased was apparently quite well off, as he
had some So 800 in money and collateral On
his person. S735 of this being in cash. His
body was turned over to his friends after
being viewed by the Coroner.
TUESDAY, JAN. 24-William Douglass Cross,
whose sentence of death for wife murder was
recently committed by President Harrison
r. r r-.-l
ington for Albany, n. z, TO serve the rest of
his days at hard labor in the penitentiary at
that place. Cross was in 6 gang of prisoners
under the charge Of the son of Warden Burke
and two guards.-Dr. BustamAnte the
newly appointed Minister from Venezuela to
the United States, was received formally by
President Harrison at the White House at
noon to-day. The new Minister was pre-
scented By Secretary of State John w. Foster.
and after handing the President his creden-
tials the usual expressions of mutual good
will and regard were exchanged.
WEDNESDAY, JAN 25.-The Caledonia Club of
Washington celebrated the anniversary of
the birth of Robert Burns, the Scotch poet,
this evening, and fully 100 guests psrtook of
the bRnquet.-Bishop Paret consecrated st.
Paul's Episcopal Church to-day. This church
has been in operation for number OF years,
but was in debt, as it is supported entirely
by voluntary contributions The debt was
finally removed. and the church was accord
ingly censecrated by the Bishop.-One of
Washington's solid German citizens was ar
rested to day for ENLIGHTENMENT. He weighed
e7s pounds. and was so large that he could
not get through the door Of the Black Maria,
rs the police van is called, aud had to be
taken TO the Police Court in the patrol
wagon.
FrrpsD1y law o6-Tbe animal bauuuet NJ
the alumni of the Georgetown University was
held al the Arlington Hotel tonight. A
business meeting in the parlors of the hotel
preceded the feast, and officers were elected
for the ensuing year. After the banquet
speeches and "reminiscences were INDUCED in
till late hour.-The Michigan State AssO.
citation held its annual reception tonight
and sat down to an elegant banquet at Will
lsrds Hotel portion of the Marine Band
furnished music for the occasion. A large
number Of prominent Michiganders wers
present as the occasion was the celebration
of Michigan's admission TO the Union
The horses attached to q pc took flight
en- Fifteenth street, throwing the coachmSu
from his seat The horses were caught By
the people on the street. and two ladies res
cued from perilous position.
TRIDAY. JAN. IA number of prominent
Washington musicians gave Q concert THU
evening at MefZerotte hali Tor the beneht d
the hungry poor of the National Capital.
large audience was present, and the receipts
were estimated nj $500 which is clear money
the hall, singing and everything being do
nsted.-Esrly this morning an unknown
colored man was found unconscious on
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
northwest The man was removed to tht
Emergency Hospital in the patrol wagon
where be died from apoplexy shortly aftel
being admitted. At o late hour in the even
ing the remains were removed TO the morgue
where they were held for Identification
Should the body not be claimed by friends !
viii be buried in pottersfeid at the expeBs
of the District
SATURDAY. JAN. 2s.-The special lecture cours
OF the Washington College was opened thi
evening. Prof. Milton z. Smith being the lee
turer. Other lectures viii follow, the speak
srs selected being such we'll known publ
men as Hon. David ]. Brewer, of the Unite
States Supreme Court; Senator Cushman Z
Davis, Of Minnesota, and Hon. Charles
Bonaparte.-Some days ago man name
Lannon, from Ssyre, Pa. was taken i'll o.
Pennsylvania avenue, was treated at dru
store, and afterwards removed to the Emer
gency Hospital. Wher released from tb
hospital to-day Lannon discovered that b
had been relieved Of his gold watch an
chain, $40 in cash, aud Q vslise, ali of whic
he believes were stolen while he lay helples
on the pavement The police are investiga
ing the matter. but there is only q sligi
chance Of recovering the property, as ii
taken.