The National tribune., 1896-06-11
WEEK I'm WASHINGTON.

SUNDAY. MAY 3I-It was learned to-day that
the amendment 10 the Boring Sea treaty
made ty the Senate having been accepted by
Great Britain the final rati6cations Will DO
exchanged in n day or two and steps VIII pe
taken at once 10 put il IN force Inc treaty
provides for the appointment Of joint COM
mission TO ascertain the damages sustained
by the owners of British sealing vessels seized
in Boring Sea by United States revenue cut
ters before they had authority to do so under
the terms of the m0dUs vivendl or by tue ap-
proved regulations of the Paris arbitration.
While it is not definitely settled, it is ex-
pccted that the United States Commissioners
will be Prof. w. II. Dali, connected with the
National Museum here, and an expert IN seal
life. The work in hand will involve the
meeting of the commission at some nolnt on
the northwest coast, at the end OF the present
sealing season, when the masters of vessels
from whom testimony must re taken as to
the value of the seized craft shall have re-
turned from their Sammer voyages
MONDAY. JUNE IA letter received here yester'
day from Clara Barton. President of the Amer
Jean Naiional Red Gross WHO'S now directing
active field work in Armenia, shows a very
encouraging state of affairs in that country.
Agencies have been established by Miss Bar
ton in nearly every Province, some oil whlch
contain as many 800 villages. The women,
having been furnished material, are hard at
work making garments for distribution,
while the men are building houses and sheds
for their families and cattle. The distrlbu-
tioH of seeds has started many OF the men
farming. while large numbers of mechanics
have been put to work. Thousands OF toeis
for farmers and mechanics have been dis
tributed. The contagious diseases are being
overcome, but q strong force of physicians
will be kent in the field for emergencies.
rFrp Ire kH
tinguished gathering Of friends from both
official and resident society, Miss Julia, the
eldest daughter of Vice President and Mrs.
Stevenson, was married to Rev. Martin ID.
Hardin, son of Mr. and Mrs. p Watt Hardin,
of Danviilc. Ky. -Four years ago to-day the
young couple first became acquainted. The
ceremony took place AT the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church at 8 o'clock, Rev. Wal
lace Radclif officiating. IL was witnessed by
President and Mrs. Cleveland, members oil
the Cabinet and their families, number Of
foreign Ambassadors and Ministers and their
families. and a large number Of Congress
mon.
WEDNESDAY, JUsE 3-The committee arrang-
ing for the Christian Endesvor Convention
in Jnly began its nightly meetings. Dir.
Church, Chairman Of the Hall Committee,
brought up the matter of the putting up and
care OF the great tents. 1t WAS decided that
nothing should be left undone TO render ab-
solutely safe these great tneetins-piaces. Tx
pert tentmen will always be IN charge One
Thousand copies OF the provisional program
of the Convention were received from Bos-
ton this evening So far the Convention
promises TO he the greatest ever held IN the
history of the organization.
THURSDAY. JUNE A bill was introduced in
the House Tor the purchase Of site at Con-
gress Rights. ID. c. TO be used as a Summer
residence for the President of the United
States The Government is authorized 10
purchase IL acres Of a tract Of land at Cen
gress Rights overlooking Washington. Mary
land and Virginia. fol the purpose of protect
ing the timiier growth to he used as Gov
erHmeHt Park. and also Summer residence
for the President Of the United States and
the sum OF 100000 is appropriated for the
purchase and improvement of the same
FRIDAY. JUNE 5.-Representative Boutelle, Of
Maine. introduced ia The llouse q joint reso-
luton retstii utBg commi ssioD, consisting
of the Vice President, the Speaker OF the
House. aud the members OF the Library
Committees. tn secure the completion OF the
historical frieze in the rotpnda Of the Capt.
tol by the painting therein of a suitable
design by an American artist OF National
reputation, that shall symbolic the great
events in our National history since the close
OF the Mexican war. and appropriately coEi-
memnraie the preservation of the Union and
the establishment of universal freedom by
the heroic vaor and sacrifice OF the citizens
OF the Republic under the leadership of
Abraham Lincoln"
SATURDAY, JUNE Ga medal Of honor Was
awarded 10 Edward L. Dobhs, Sergeant. Co. c,
21st y. Y. Cav. and now United States Con-
sular Agent at Peterborough. Ontario, for
most distinguished Fallantry in action III ASH
bys Gap. Va, July l9. 1864, in rescuing at
great personal peril his wounded Captain,
aud carrying him from the field TO a place OF
safety.