The National tribune., 1894-01-18
TIE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

Vtonr Matters OF Interest in the Capital
City.
kuNDAY. JAN. THE funeral OF Mrs. Cock
rell. wife of Senator Cockrei, OF missouri
took place at o'clock this afternoon, oaiS the
relatives and a few intimate friends being
preseut. The services. which were hriet ana
simnle, were conducted by the Kew. george
b. Patch The honorary palihcarers were
Vice President Stevenson, Senators vest
German. Allison, Hale. and NaithaH. The
remains were forwarded TO Warren hhrg,
Ma for hurial this afternoon, and were ac-
compauied by Senator Cuekreii and ms chill
dreD.
MONDAY. JAN. S.-George c. Boilinger, an
other victim of the Ford's Thesier disaster,
died in this city. He was not ser onsiy IN
iured in the collapse. but his lungs became
filled with mortar dust which produced con-
sumntion, causing death. Thus makes the
total number Of deaths from TINS disaster -.
TUESDAY. JAN 9-The Cabinet met tiis alter
noon. All the Secretaries were Ia their seats
when the President arrived Daring the
meeting which Il long one. several lnl-
nortamt questions were disposed OF Stc1e-
tary Gresham laid before the President not
only the telegram containing brief OF the
messages brought by The Corw'n. hut also
an account of affairs on the Islands which
was brought BY the steamer that landed in
San Francisco yesterday.
WEDNESDAY JAN l0.-In his annual report
submitted to-day Public Printer Palmer had
this to say regarding the Government frlnt-
ING Office: "In each annual report made by
me have recommended more urgently the
necessity for new freproof building o ell
larged dimensions for this ottlce Up to
this time no plan for the extension of
the present plant or the selection of new
site had been adopted. The increase OF out
side storage room as indicated IA the fore
going statement has helped 20 diminish the
danger of collaTse in the weaker PORTIONS of
the building. but the risk of destruction BY
fire is an ever-pTesent menace.
THURSDAY Jas. 1.-THE Coreorsu Art Gal
Iery building WAS offered TO MIR. J. w.
Alhangh for a theater. The new gallery
building is in process of erection at tine
corner of Seventeenth and New York avenue
n. w IL is likely that the old structure
will he remodeled for 2 playbOuse.-The
first Diplomatic reception of the SEASON WAS
given at the White Honse. This function
has always been conceded to be the most
brilliant and select of social events. The in
yitafious to the reception included Senators.
Representatives, Army officers. Naval Off
GERS members of the Cabinet. and prominent
jurists and journalists. The Marine Band
was in attendance, usual, and the floral
decorations were as beautiful as the well
eared-for White Hoase cOnservaierieS could
tive Mansion. with the exception the State
and private dining rooms. was given mp to
the reception.
FRIDAY, JAN. I2.-JHstiee Brewer. of the
Eighth Circuit, reappoiHted Eugene Hay
United States Attorney for the District of
Minnesota his term having expired aud the
President net having filled The vacancy. The
commission of Johu w. JacO5us TO bs United
States Marshal for the Southern District Of
New York unit! the President shall appoint
bis successor, was signed by Justice Gray.
who since the death 81 Justice Biatchlord
has been assigned TO the Second Circuit.
SATURDAY. JAH. 13.-Chief Hill. of the Edit
ing Bureau Of the Department Of Agrienlt-
ure, gave oui the information this morning
that the big California tree. which orna-
useuted the rOtunda If the Government
Building at the Worlds Fair. will find its
fnai Fesiing-plaee oH the grounds OF the De-
partmeut of Agriculture. When originally
cut. the tree was severed 80 feet from its
base. IL will stand on the Department.
grounds 30 feet high, and viii measure %
feet in diameter.