The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-01-02
WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

SUNDAY. DEC. pa petition was received by
the Grand Army officials here in favor of
Gen, o. O. Howard for President His name
was suggested by Rev. A. i. Deming, OF Oak
land Alameda County. Cal, iH a recent ser
mon. and petitions have been sent out to
cergymen and Grand Army men for their
signatures aud pledges of support at the polls
II Gen. Howard should be nominated. The
heading of the petitions exhorts the enroll
ment and organization OF all the friends OF
Gen. Howard into legiOns in every ward,
election aud school district of every State
Immediately. Gen. Howard is characterized
in the preamble as one of the Nations most
competent. loyal aud worthy citizens, whose
character can be vouched for 10y all, who is
not subject 10 the politician place holder,
and who owes allegiance only to the Nation
at large He is further denomnated in the
preamble RS the first choice Of Gods people
for the Presidency of the United States IN
1896. The Grand Army Posts are not allowed
by their bylaws to indorse any candidate or
office holder. and no official action was taken
concerning the petition.
MONDAY. DEC. 23.-Tbe Street Railway Mail
Service was put into operation here on the
cable line of the Capital Traction Co., running
from Georgetown to the Nsvy-yard. The
mail car. which is provided with ali accom-
modations for the Postal Clerks, is a trailer
on the regular line. This street maii car
makes IL round trips per Gay. 1t makes up
mails for IL different railway postoiiices in
the trains going out from the city. AS IL
passes near the various city stations 1t re-
ceives the mail from them by special mes
senger, and in this way greatly expedites the
sending of of the mail, which is delivered TO
the railway postal cars as the street-car passes
near the railroad depots.
INtrucn.U nEC > The Secretary of the
Treasury completed aud signed new sealing
regulations for the government of American
vessels during the coming sealing season IN
Boring Sea. Hereafter vessels entering Ber-
ing Sea will he required 10 stop at Unalaska
or Alton ard there have their arms sealed
up, or they may leave their arms at those
points ia charge OF customs officers They
viii also be required to display Two vertical
lights al mig, thine Great Britain has de-
clined to joiu the United States in establish
ing any regulations for the government of
their vessels bot If Canadian or other British
vessels violate the restrictions Of the Paris
award they will he dealt with, Oh discovery,
MS provided in that award.
W EDNEsDAY. DEC. 25-Wash neton was full
Of Christmas from GEORGETOWN flights TO the
Eastern i anch marshes. The chimes OF
the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
played Christmas airs. The churches held
the usual services, and the afternoon aud
evening were given TO home-gatherings with
i'm 10000 dwellings. In many of the SER
mons allusion was made to the strained re-
lstions OF England and the United States.
aud the ballowcd spirit of the day was in
voked against measures which might en-
hTuil kindred nations IN war.
THURSDAY. Dire. 26.-Chicf Justice Richard III.
alvey. OF the Court OF Appeals of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, was offered place by
President Cleveland upon the Venezuelan
Commission. He is now holding the offer
under adyisement. The Chief Justice was
summoned To The White House by message
that the President would be glad TO see him.
When he entered the Executive Office, the
conversation was general for a few moments,
when the President changed il 10 the subject
OF the Venezuelan Commission. and then
offered Judge Alvey one of the Commits
sOHerships. Asmight he expected, the propo-
siiion was not one to he answered ia mo-
mcnt. Judge Alvey, as soon rs Ire had re-
covered FROM his surprise. asked for and
received time to consider the offer.
FRIDAY. Die 27-Among Secretary 0lney's
callers was Sir Julian Psunceloie. the Brit
ism Ambassador accompanied 10y Mr.. SAM
derson, the British Cousul-Geuerai at New
York. brother Of Sir T. H. Sanderson. who
drew the " Sanderson line" IN the British
Guiana boundary dispute, and addressed the
two notes O. Dr.. Puiido and DR. Urbaneia, of
Venezuela which are claimed by the Nene-
Euelaus 10 ave emanated from Lord Sails
bury. IL is stated officially that the call was
OF social nature. but a strong impression
prevails. ~ a result ~ the visit that Secre-
tary Oiney has officially notified the British
representative ~ the enactment Of the law
for thc creation OF tbe Venezuelan Boundary
Commi ssion. This. % course. - such a mat
ter Of puilic noiorieiy that the Ambassador
has cOgnIzancc OF the facts. but an official
notification 81 ihe action OF this country
would bring out the attitude Of Great Britain
toward the Commission.
SATtLBRG. Dec. 2s.-A most provoking incl
dent brought Hen. Benz. Butterworih, the
ex- G8Iler, ssmau. TO the Police Conrt. Jake
Costa. an Italian. with a great bundle Of
bananas ON his back. crossed in front of the
carriage which M. Butterworth was driving
at the intersection o. X and Ninth streets.
IN Cosias haste 10 PASS be dropped some Of
his baHa:as, on which tie horse trampled,
aud Just rs the Italian seized the rens to
stop The carriage, the horse slipped ON the
bananas ard frll. Mr.. aud Mrs. Bulterworth
quickly aiigbied The Italian cursed the
ox Congressman Wiley. and it is alleged that
Mr. Buit.rworth struck him. A policeman
appeared ana Mr. Buitcrwoith entered his
carriage and soon appeared at the Police
Court. where charge Of assault had been
preferred against him. He gave md 70 APP
pear when wanted.
GIFT OF THE CORRIDORS.
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