Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-20
THE INAUGURATION CsREM0NIES.
The Interest Which L. BEING Mani.
Tested by the Citizens OF W

WEEK.
"From rything that hear. remarked we'll
known citizen TO STAR reporter this morning,
"there will be great crowd TO come here TO wit
ness the Inauguration OF Gov. Cleveland as Pres-
dent Every thing points TO a very great demon
stration on that occasion Already we begin 10
hear OF organizations that have determined 70 come
here, and the hotel keepers are nearly overwhelmed
with applications for rooms. In addition the rail-
roads are beginning to advertise the Inauguration
by Offering to sell tickets to the New orleans expo
Sltion by way OF Washington, and tnarwll make a
very attractive trip. There seems TO be every
reason TO expect a big crowd, perhaps larger than
ever before, and the people OF The District can be
relied upon TO arrange series OF attractions which
Will be worthy OF the occasion and OF the city"
"By whom Will the necessary arrangements be
made?" asked the reporter.
81 don't think that anything has been determined
upon yet" was the reply. probably the same
plan Will be pursued as IN previous years, and n
public meeting OF citizens Will be called. AT this
meeting a committee VIII be designated 10 make
arrangements for the Inauguration, with power 10
appoint such other committees as may be round
necessary. This was the plan followed four years
ago, and, after the committee finally appointed
the arrangements were admirably planned and
carried out, as every one will testify"
"But said after the committee was appointed ~ he
continued, "there was little breeze over the ap-
pointment OF the committee. II you remember,
owing TO the fact that everybody wanted TO be at
the head. This was, manifestly, impossible and
the consequence was that in the rush some got
crowded out: some were left IN the rear and others
got in the front-a sort or struggle for the survival
OF the f1ttest After this little preliminary hight,
however. everybody pitched In and worked with
the committee i expect that We Will have a SIM
liar contest this year"
when will the public meeting be held:" asked
the listener.
81 don't know, was the reply, ''but understand
that it will be called next week some tine. IL Is
the Intention, am told, and think 1t very sens-
bic. to issue call for public meeting without
signatures so that the movement viii hot Oe elm
barraSSed at the start by local 1ealouseS. would
be the case If a local organization or some indi-
yidual issued the call Then the meeting thus as
Sembled can proceed to elect committee which
Will represent the citizens"
The action taken by the Columbia club last even
Ing, as noted below, In appointing committee 10
confer with the national committee was TO ascer-
tain II they had any suggestions TO make for them
selves or for Mr.. Cleveland in regard 10 the In
augural arrangements IL any such suggestions
are made they win be reported TO the public meet
ing. 1t is understood that number OF citizens,
been consulting tog Jher Ia regard 10 the local
pect OF the Inauguration. Commissioner Edmonds
went TO New York to-day, and II is probable that
he will talk with some OF the leading democrats on
this subject Other organizations or citizens In the
District have considered this matter ana iJ seems
probable that the interest OF citizens in the ar
rangementS Tor the Inauguration viii be very
general.
THE DEMOCRATS DO NOT PROPOSE TO HAVE TIE AR
RANGEMENTs PASS OUT OF THEIR HANDS.
"We have now to get ready for the Inauguration"
remarked Capt Luttrell, chairman OF the District
democratic committee, to STAR reporter to-day.
AAoS ouy eAAh6 DSCh uouC sCl. lut IT,
porter.
"Nothing in the way OF actual work The na-
uonal democratic committee are 10 confer with
GOV. Cleveland and We will learn from them his
wishes as TO the affair. We Will have 10 use the
new pension building No, nothing definite about
how we will fx IT has been decided. but we Will
probably roof it in with canvas. or we may use
waterproof paper. When Stewart castle was in
Jured by fire Gray put roof OF that nreproof paper
will be any difficulty about getting the pension
building and putting 1t in good shape Unless that
is used we shall have TO erect a building for the
purpose, and that would be too expensive. We
will appoint citizens committee, but the demo-
Gratis do not intend to permit the inaugural event TO
pass out OF their hands, you may be sure OF that
saw a statement in some paper that Commissioner
EdmondS would take charge Of it. Now, Mr. Ed
monds may help II he chooses, but when the demo-
Gratis OF this District want him TO take charge OF
the Inauguration they Will send him word"
THE VIEWS OF THE PREsIDENT-EI.RcT TO BE AscER-
TANNED.
At a meeting OF the Columbia democratic club
last evening resolution was adopted "that Mr.
William Dickson. member OF the national commit
tee from the District OF Columbia; Mr. A. A. VII
son, OF the congressional committee, and Mr.
Thomas j. Luttrell, chairman OF the democratic
central committee OF the District be requested TO
communicate with the national committee and as
certain from them the views OF the PreSident-elect
in connection with the Inauguration ceremonies
and report at the next meeting"
The Minor Murder Trial.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE CRIMINAL coURr-TEsrIMoNY
TO SUPPORT THE THEORY OF INSANITY.
In the Criminal Court, Judge Wylie, yesterday
the second trial OF Frank Minor colored. indicted
for the murder OF his wife, Victoria Minor, on the
morning of october 1lth, 1882 at his residence 323
street southwest, was continued after The STARS
the defendant and District Attorney Worthington
and his assistant prosecuting
duct OF the prisoner shortly before the homicide
and testimony aS 10 his reputation, DR.. w Wood
ding superintendent OF the Insane asylum. testified
that severe blow on the head, followed by bleed
1ngs at the nose would be liable years after 70
a mental disturbance: mania could spring from
certain causes and whenr became violent 1t would
redress Itself upon the object which had led TO the
incubation oft It was more likely for mania to sub
side after the accomplishment OF its violence In
cases OF this kind tnan Others.
On crossexamination witness said that cases o!
extreme jealousy We're hand 70 distinguish from
those termed insane jealousy.
For the government DR.. Z. c. Winter testified In
rebuttal against the theory OF insanity.
INSTRUCTIONS OF THE COURT TO THE JURY
The trial was resumed this morning, and the de-
fense offered prayers for Instructions on the theory
OF the prisoners insanity at the time OF committing
the homicide. After some discussion the court in
structed the jury on the prayers. He said the only
question was as to the condition OF the prisoners
mind. The law presumed every man TO be sane,
and the defendant is bound 10 prove his insanity.
There were people insane one subject but not on
others, and 1t would not do to say that such per-
sons were excusable for murder The plea of In.
Sanity 6nOutQ Uc uaut OUS tO reasonable SatiS-
faction OF the jury to entitle the person to YER
dict II man goes out TO his work after giving his
wife an order, and comes back with the intention
OF killing his wife, and heated quarrel takes
place. In which he kills her. the crime is not mti-
gated; but II the killing was not the result OF pre-
meditation, then the heated blood would be miti-
cation and reduce the offence TO mansaugh hter
MI. Taggart proceeded to argue the case, and
was followed by Mr. Wright for the prisoner, who
spoke till the hour OF recess.
After the recess Mr. Miller closed the argument
for the defense ana District Attorney Worthington
for the prosecution.
Catholics and the Public Schools.
PROBABLE ACTION oP THE PLENARY COUNCIL
Baltimore special TO the New York Hera,G
says that one OF the DEGREES, which win probably
be adopted by the plenary council to-day .will be
concerning the position Of the Catholic church on
the public school question. Bishop McQuaid, OF
Rochester, n. Y. is one OF the leading exponents
OF the position OF the church on this question, and
there is no doubt that the action taken by the
council viii be very positive, and will not only
demand that Catholic parents shall send their