The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-17
THE WEEK TN WASHINGTON.

hit MEEh in MAShlNUIUN'
DEc. Ca good deal Of strong work
was done by the various candidates for the
Speallership, notwithstanding the fact that u
was given out that the various headquarters
would Ice closed on accouut Of the dEy.--
The Manager of the Er m Juch Opera Com
pany which bad been paying IN the city Tor
n week 20 very poor houses had a hard time
and was hustling all day 20 get money enough
90 transport his 20 artists to Richmond, where
they were 20 perform on Monday. Attach
ments on the properties were levied by Bhiia-
delphia people to the amount of $1,000, and
without these adjuncts TO the performance,
they could not play. A friend came TO the
rescue, however, and they left the city In
time 60 fill their engagement.--'ireat
crowds visited the Government Geological
Gardens, as the day was springlilze.
MONDAY. DFC The hotel corridors were
crowded with excited persons many Of whom
were much disgruntled al the outcome OF the
Speakership contest, il appearing that ma
jorty of the outsiders were in favor OF the
election of Mills OF Texas. The majority
inside the political ring, however, who bad
all the say la the matter, decided at late
hour that Crisp Of Georgia, was the proper
man 30 lead the Democratic majority pa the
coming session of Congress. Both Houses
OF Congress convened and the galleries and
halls were q lied with spectators. Not more
than ono third Of the people who desired ad-
mittancc could be accommodated An IN
yestigation of the treatment of the prisoners
In the District jail was ordered by Judge
Bradley Warden Burke eX- COmmaudcr-in-
Chief Of the Department Of the Potomac
GAR, was ordered by the court 10 tell why
he puts prisoners on bread and water Tor
trifing infractOns of the Jail rules. The
Warden says he will be able 20 explain every
punishment satisfactorily that has been IN
ficted since he has had charge Of the Jail.
TUESDAY, DEC. 6--The trial of b. Shepherd
White commenced in the Criminal Court OF
the District of Columbia. White Is charged
with forgery. His case has excited great III
terest in the social circles of the city, as he
was popular aud went into the best society.
IL Is said that he is OF negro parentage, but
his complexion is such that If there rs any
African blood In hs veins, il is OF such small
quantity as not 10 be distinguishRble.-Ihe
Executive Committee of the National Demo
cratic Committee met and decided TO meet
here on January II % decide when and where
10 hold the next Convention OF the party. ST.
Paul, Mimi. and indianapolis, Ind, did the
liyeiest hustling for getting the Convention
20 meet at those places.
"WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9-The Presidents Mes
sage occupied the attention Of both Houses OF
Congress, and but little business was trans
acted uy either HOuse.-A suspicious couple
were arrested on Pennsylvania avenue The
woman was very beautiful and handsomely
dressed. When their rooms were searched
by the police il was discovered that they were
bent OF making some Of the unwary states
men victims OF a Matchmaking scheme. Both
parties claim TO come from Boston. Their
scheme was to have the woman entce some
prominent man into a room, after which the
injured husband would appear, and hush
money be demanded. They viii spend the
Winter in the jaii.-A cultured crank
made disappearance az the State Department,
aud demanded admttance. lie came to have
Secretary Blaine treat him for q disease OF
the ear, from which he said he was suffering
His deluson was that q spell had been cast
upon him by some one, and that the Score
tary OF State was the only person who could
afford him relief The crank's friends were
notified, and he was sent 10 his home.
THURSDAY, DC IA crank who has been
haunting the White House for several days
and who was arrested as suspicious charac-
ter was examined by surgeons and adiudged
insane and sent 10 the Government Insane
Asylum The man is apparently harmless
but the authorities, in view Of the Guiieau
affair think IL good policy TO place crazy
people vino want 10 see the President. in
place where they cannot do harm.-An-
other meeting Of the colored citizens Of the
District was held at one OF the colored
churches, in the interest Of the negro race.
IL Is claimed that the color line j. too closely
drawn IN Washington, aud that discrimina-
tiOn is made against the cOlored people i'm APP
pOintments 10 Office, especially 80 in the
teachers Of public schools The meeting was
not particularly harmonious, some OF the
speakers maintaining that the negro was bet
Ter represented in the Nations Capital than
Hrsrtlffs oil in 4 hE mfr md hot
agitation Of the matter only worked against
thcm.--Secretary Blaine received a dele
cation a the Merchants Association Of BOs-
ton. Mass. aud accepted an invitation to
make an address at a dinner which will be
given January Z at the Rendome Hotel IN
that city
FEmAY, Orc. 11.-Hon. Edward Mcpherson,
the retiring Clerk OF the House Of Repre-
eentHtives gave a dinner TO the employees Of
his Office ln the House restaurant. The az
fair was the pleasant ending Of associations
OF the past two years A number Of speeches
were madp.-A steam-ppe burst in the
southeast corner Of the hall Of the House Of
Representatives about one O'Clock. The
House WAS not In session, but a number Of
the members were 81 their desks, and visitors
were scattered throughout the hall. The
report was very loud and the first impression
Of everybody present was that some crank
Congressman. The members and others who
were in that portion Of the hall tumbled
over each other 10 get away from the danger.
Gus thing but nobody was injured The
oOmmotiOn caused by the explosion was
great, aud a number Of ladies who were in
the gallery Immediately over the place where
The pipe burIed when the steam began q
arise, beat a hasty retreat. Very little
damage was done, aud that only TO the wal
and furniture.
SATURDAY DC. I2.-At least 100 Senators and
Representatives paid their respects 10 presi
dent Harrison. They were ell on business
and had axes 70 grind their constituents IA
many Instances accompanying them. Con
Harrison said that no new appointment
would be made by him until the Senate has
passed upon those made during the recess o
Congress. Neither House being IN session
for any length Of time the Solous had lots O
leisure TO devote 10 their constituents, an,
as most Of them came from distance the,
made the law makers tired.
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.
EVERYBODY aud Republicans al
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