The National tribune., 1893-05-11
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

SUNDAY, April 30.-Rsv. Kainarkai. native
of Bombay, India, preached at the First Con-
g7e-ational Church to-day, on " India aud
the Gospel" Rev. KsiHarkai's father was
teacher when converted to Christianity, and
being Of high caste was ostraciZed, and then
took up bis woTk among the poor of his ma
tive land.--RepreseDt Buck kilgore
of Texas, the great" kicker" against pension
legislation. who has remained IN Washington
since the adjournment OF Congress lahoring
70 have good many Of his constituents ap-
pointed TO Office, shook the dHst of the Ma
ti0nal Capital from his feet to day and started
for his Texas home Mr.. kjlgare says he has
been fairly Successful in getting Offices for his
constituents, and he proposes TO return to
Washington some weeks before Congress will
convene and get more offices. if possible.
MONDAY, MAY 1.-The National Geographical
Socisty, numbering about $50 persons. went
on their annual excursion to Marshall Hall
to-day, where the society paTtG0k OF
planked-sbad dinner. At the Indian Head
Proving. grounds the society witnessed sew
er2l experiments of testing the new ord
nance.-Ez- Secretary Of agriculture Jerry
RGsk left Washington to-day for his Wiscon-
sin home. Uncle Jerry proposes TO spend a
week or two a. the Chicago Worlds Fair en-
Toute.-The funeral of Capt. Wiltse, .. s.
Navy took place today from is Lafayette
Square, the iBterment being at Oak Hill
Cemetery. Eight sailors acted "a bOdybearers,
while She honorary palibeaTers were Admiral
Greer, Capt Howell Capt. Farquhar Capt
McNaiT, Capt Dewey. Commanders Jewell
ard Houston, and Lieut. Mason.
TUESDAY,, MAY 2.-Gen. John C. Kelton, late
Adiutant- General OF the Army. but at present
Governor of the Soldiers Home near Wash
iugt0n. who has been dangerously III for the
past two weeks. was so much improved to-
day that he was able 10 eujoy drive about
the grounds OF tie Home. - President
Cleveland and the several members of his
Cabinet who were with him at the opening
Of the Worlds Fair al Chicago, arrived in
Washington at $50 p. ~. to-day. In the
party were Secretaries Gresham, Carlisle,
Smith. Herbert. and Morton, Mrs. Carlisle
and Miss Herbert The journey from Chi
cagO was devoid Of any special interest The
party took carriages and were driven 10 their
respective homes.
WEDNESDAY. MAY 3-Capt. Rossell, ex Engi-
neer Commissioner Of tie District of Column
bis, was given a Testimonial of the apprecia-
tion in which he is held by the clerks of the
District Building this forenoon. There was
3 general gathering Of the employees in the
Building Inspectors Office where set of
resolutions were read 20 the Captain. which
expresses regret at his departure from his
trict &c lose a courteous gentleman. an up
right man and capable officer, besides wish
ing him success and happiness IN the future
An entertainment was given this after
noon at the Chinese Legation for the benefit
OF the Home for Incurabies. The fact that
the weather was very stormy seemed to have
little influence upon the society people, for
the Legation was thrOnged. The fact that
the ladies Of the Cabinet were patronesses Of
the affair csHsed society 10 turn cut in goodly
nambers. The Chinese Minister and other
members OF the Legation, assisted by several
prominent ladies', received the guests.
THURSDAY, May A general strike among
the journeymen carpenters was averted by
the publication to day of an agreement be-
tween The Carpenters Assembly aud the boss
carpenters. by which il is agreed that here
after Journeymen carpenters are to work
eight hours day, instead OF nine hours, as
was tbs TGle heretofore. 1t appears that
everything was in readiness for the strike
when the losses gave way and submitted 20
the reduction nf the hours of work, as this
is their busy season and many of them had
contracts on hand which would have entailed
great loss If a strike had been declared--
The jury in the Claiborn- Howard murder
trial failed TO agree to-day and were dis
charged By Judge McComas The coored
jurors to a man held out for the acauitial of
Howard, who is a negro. while the white iu-
Tors were divided as to whether the crime
VISA murder in the first degree or man
slaughter
FRIDAY, NAY again Washington is threat
ened with a food. The Weather Bureaus
report from Harper's Ferry, Va, to-day aa-
nounUec rise Of Is feet In the Potomac at
shat point and ST the Wharves in West Wash
tBgton today the river rose from o'clock
this morning until 2 p. N. over six feet,
which brought the water 20 within a foot aud
E bali Of the top OF the wharyes. Should more
rain fail il is feared that the lower part of
Washington viii be inundated Many of the
cellars in the lower parts of the city are
already iull Of water.-Vice-Admira Hop
klas. Of the English navy, to-day visited the
National gun factory at the Nayy-yard, and
expressed himself as greatly pleased with the
methods employed in making the big guns
When Admiral Hopkins arrived at the
NaVy-yaId he was given salute of II guns
SATURDAY, MAY 6.-Hundreds Of people went
TO the opening Of the new Convention Hall
over Northern Liberty Market this evening.
The management had IL brilliantly lighted.
and everybody was much pleased that hall
that is large enough for any purpose had at
last been secured for the National Capital.
Mr.. j. {. Featherstone, of Bedford Va,
Was to-day appointed by Secretary Morton
TO the position Of Statistician for Virginia in
tho Department Of Agriculture.