The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-15
THE NATIONAL

took effect in the snegpo's back. He was taken
to the Emergency Hospital, where the phys-
clans stated that there was little chance for his
recovery.
The Superintendent of Charities OF the Dis
trict of Columbia has submitted to the District
Commissioners 3, bill to create Board Of
Charities for the District. This Board is to be
composed of five members who shall serve
without compensation, and are to be appointed
by the President of the United States upon
the recommendation of the District Commits
sioners Each sex must have at least one rep
resentatve upon the Board. The Board Is to
appoint Secretary at q salary Of $4,000 per
year. This Board is to perform all the duties
heretofore exercised by the present Superin-
tendent Of Charities, and the Superintendent
is to act as Secretary of the Board from the
date of organization to not later than Aug. !,
1893 after which date the Office of Superin-
tendent is to be abolished. Should this bill
meet with the approval of the District Commits
sioners it will at once be submitted to Con-
gross
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The Diplomatic circle is rapidly filing up
| and soon every legation will be open. The
latest arrivals were those of Mr.. Patenotre, the
French Minister, and DR.. Van Holleben the
| German Minister who returned to Washington
| last week. These two will be near neighbors
! this season, the French Legation having been
| removed to the residence of the late Justice
| Miller on Massachusetts avenue, while DR..
| Won Holleben has transferred the German Le-
| CATION from the location on Fifteenth street,
| next to Wormey's Hotel, which it occupied
| for many years, to house in the same square
with the Miller residence. This block is high
ground, and known in local parlance az High
| land Terrace" Baron and Baroness Faya will
| return to Washington on the 18th inst. and
give Marquis Imperialli, Secretary of the
| Italian Legation, who has acted az Charge
d'Afaires during the Baron's extended absence
from the time of the New Orleans incident,
an opportunity to mako visit home.
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Last week John II. Jackson, eolored Wash.
ington broker, was removed from his position
as committee for John w. Clark, by Justice
Bradley, in the Equity Court, and another man
appointed in his stead. Clark is negro PEN
sioner who has been in the Government Insane
Asylum for some time, but is reported to have
nearly recovered from his mental ailments.
About three months ago he petitioned the court
to relieve Jackson Of his trust, on the ground
that he refused to account for the money in his
charge, or disburse the amount for Clark's ex-
penses. The case was referred to Auditor
Payne, and his report showed shortage Of
81, 600 in Jackson's accounts. The mans bonds-
man, who might have been held responsible
for the shortage, dropped dead in Anacostia on
Monday Ii is thought that the Pension Bu-
reau may take action against Jackson, because
he drew Clark's pension of $72 month by vir-
tue of his position, aud according to testimony
in the case represented to his charge that the
pension was $50 month.
Representative Stump, of Maryland, had a
conference last week with Senator Chandler, Of
New Hampshire, regarding tho immigration
bill which the Senator proposes to introduce,
forbidding immigration for one year. Mr..
Stump ia the Chairman of the House Com
mittee on Immigration, and Senator Chandler
holds similar position in the Senate. Mr..
Stump proposes to read and stndy Senator
Chambers bill, and If he finds it all right, will
introduce the same measure in the House, so
as to facilitate action upon it. Mr.. Stump
thinks that the authority Of the House and
Senate Committees to act Jointly expired with
the last session Of Congress and has not been
renewed. In the meantime the immigration
bill that passed tho Senate last Spring is on the
House calendar, and an effort will be made to
or fora ha nd ic
full the proposed Limitation act can be sub8tf-
tuted if it is deemed wise to enact it into law.
Both Senator Chandler and Representative
Stump were very much pleased at the utter
ances of the Presidents message on the imu1i
grafton question.
The Democratic members OF the Senate held
caucus on Wednesday, Dec. z, and the usual
steering committee was appointed, consisting
Of five Senators. who will look after the inter
ests of the Democratic party in all matters of
legislation, and do the best to WELD the minor
ity and maintain serene front, beside bracing
up tho weak kneed. It is understood that q
committee was also appointed, which will act
as law advisory body to Democratic members
Of Western aud Northwestern Legislatures,
wherein the vote is close and the ways of the
willy enemy may be dark, and where Sem
atorial succession is a matter of deep concern
and trembling in the balance Senate caucuses
never before furnished precedent for such
action as this, and it created considerable dis
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