The National tribune., 1882-05-13
CAPITAL TOPICS.


For one of the most brutal murders ever per-
petrated negro named John Shaw, Of this
city, will be hanged in January next. In
passing sentence Judge Wylie said he had
never heard of more atrocious murder. The
victim was the prisoners own sister, the object
robbery for the sum of $3.50 while his sister
was on the way, as she supposed, to see her
dying mother. There was no mercy for him in
this world. All he could now do was to make
his peace with his God. He then sentenced
him to be hung on Friday, January 10, 1888, at
the Jail of the District and closed with the
usual formula, 'May the Lord have mercy on
your SOUL" While the Judge was speaking
the wretched boys sobs could be heard all over
the room, and after he had been removed TO
the dock he still cried bitterly.
Visitors to the rooms, in the War Department
building, occupied by the confederate archives,
miss the pleasant greeting of Mr.. Albert G.
Tasker, who, for twelve years, has had charge
of these voluminous records. Mr.. Tasker con-
templates going into business for himself, and
will determine definitely, before the expiration
of leave of absence that has been granted
him to visit his home in New England.
Wherever his lot may be cast he will carry
with him the kind wishes of host of friends
in this city, who will gladly welcome him back
if upon investigation, he is dissatisfied with
his new enterprise.
As Hon. Alexander II. Stevens was ascending
the granite steps at the eastern entrance to the
Capitol Monday morning his crutch slipped,
and he fell and received a severe spr0in in the
left ankle. 1t was Just where he met with q
similar accident about two years ago. The
pain was severe but was partially relieved by
the hypodermic administration Of morphine.
There was a report at the Capitol on Monday
to the effect that Mr. Chalmers, ex-Representa-
tive from Mississippi, had gone to that State 20
organize and take the leadership of an anti
| Bourbon movement, in whiclY he would have
| the support of the administration aad .ic Re
publieans generally. The Mississippi CON
| gressmen, when questioned, said they knew
nothing of Mr.. Chalmcrss purposes or iutcn-
| tions.
| 1t having been limited that ex-senator Eaton,
| of Connecticut, would probably be selected by
| the President as one of the commission 10 -
wise the tariff Mr.. Eaton las made tic state
ment that he is not Only not q candidate for
such appointment, but would, if appointed,
decline to serve, for the reason that he origin
ally introduced the bill, as a Senator, and sup
ported it in speech on the floor of the Senate,
General Sherman and party are expected in
this city on Monday next.
General O. E. Babcocks name is being promi-
nently mentioned to succeed the late Major
Twining as Engineer Commissioner of the Dis
trict
The President and his Cabinet paid visit to
James Gordon Benefits yacht ON Tuesday, on
which they took a short trip down the Po-
tomac.
The vessels of the North Atlantic station
have sailed from Hampton Roads for a three
weeks cruise for squadron exercise and tactics
By the terms of the Chinese bill, which
goes into operation within ninety days, the
President was required to notify the Chinese
government of its terms This has been done,
and it is probable the official information
which goes by mail, will reach the Celestial
government in about forty days.
The Senate executive session on Monday
was wholly consumed by long but uncom-
pleted discussion of the nomination of Roland
WorthingtoR to be collector of customs at Bos-
ton Senator Hoar, in a speech of considerable
length, and Senators Dawes, Williams, and
George, with less elaboration, opposed Mr..
Worthington's confirmation.
The House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency has adopted the report recently prepared
by Messrs. DINGHY, Webber, and Hardenbergh,
to accompany the bill providing for the retire.
ment of silver certificates.
The ladies interested in the entertainment
for the benefit of the Garfield Memorial Hos
ptal, held in the rOtunda of the Capitol Satur-
day evening, held meeting for the purpose of
settling accounts. The receipts from tables
| were as follows: No. 1-Maine, Connecticut
Rhode Island, $50; No. 2-Massachusetts,
| $23862; No. 3-New Hampshire, Vermont,
| 1929 80; No. New York, New Jersey, S525.-
| 40; No. 5-Pennsylvania, Maryland, S226.37;
| No 6-District of Columbia, $40: No. 7-Ohio
Indiana, s256.50; No. S-Miehigan, $155.69;
No. 9-Illinois, Iowa, MiRnesotas s239J Ne.lO
-California, Nevada, sl32, ,22@;; No. 4SsutA5,
ern States, $I62.27; No. 12-Kausas Nebraska,
Missouri, S91 85; No 13-Virgirria if6trSp porte{i
| cloak room, $2257-$2, ,62t42; cash at door for
| entrance, 81, 1,S14-S4.43S.42. Ticket sales not
reported.
the court in banc on Tuesday and Wednesday
by his counsel Mr.. Reed. A rule has been
adopted at the Jail allowing no visitors to see
the assassin.
Examiner Loveioy, in the divorce case of ex-
Senator Christiancy agt Lille NJ. Christiancy
held a session Monday for the purpose of tax
| ing the testimony of Stephen Chester, Of New
York-the Equity Court having granted re-
Gently motion allowing testimony 10 be Of
fered cOntradcting George L. Haight. 1t will
be remembered that the deposition of Haight
recently taken was as to the bad treatment of
Mrs. Christiancy in Peru, and he denied that
he had ever admitted that he (witneSs) had had
improper relations with her. Mr.. Chester tes-
| titled before the examiner Monday that in
1879 he met Haight at Iquiqui, Peru, in July,
1879, and the latter told him of his (Haight'sl
improper intimacy with Mrs. Christiancy, re-
lating the conversation, and describing the
places where they occurred, sc.