The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-04

Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences, /
will lead it. Prof. Heilprin IS eeographer and
paeontologist, and is familiar with the arctic
region. The expedition will start from Phila-
delphia in June. and expects to reach Melville
Bay about the time Of the first breakup in the
ice, which will allow il n free passage north as
far as Cape York, in latitude 75' Sc. From
that it is but day or two's journey to where
it is expected that Lieut. Peary will be found.
A years provisions for Peary's party will be
taken.
One OF the most terrible tragedies occurred in
tho neighborhood Of Dupont Circle on Sunday /
night, Jan. 81, that ever took place in Wash /
ington. Howard j. Schneider, young cleo |
triciau of good family, was the guest last Me- /
mortal Day Of Mr.. d. L. Hamlink. He went to |
the races at Bennings, became involved in a
quarrel, and shot n man in the leg, for which I
crime ho was arrested, but was bailed out by
Mr.. Hamlink. The next day the young man
went to Baltimore and procured a marriage
! license for himself and Miss Annie Hamlink,
daughter Of the man with whom he was
visiting. He took the young lady out rid
ing the day following, and told her she
must marry him at once Ut seems that they
were engaged lie was afraid she would
/ change her mind should his trial for attempted
! killing result disastTOusly to him. The young
lady demurred at such haste, but was told
that a refusal to comply would result in
the death Of them both, as he would kill her
and shoot himself, at the same time producing
a revolver. The young lady consented under
such iuducement, and they were quietly mar
ricd at little suburban town. This was kept
a secret for some time, but the father Of the
young lady finally became aware Of it, aud as
the young man was without means, and having
procured the consent Of the girl in such
manner, the father had him live at the home
stead for fear he would mistreat his daughter.
A few days ago Schneider threatened to kill
his wife, and when his father-in-law went 70
her assistance the young man drew his revolver
upon Mr. Hamlink. This was little too much
for the old gentleman, and as soon rs Schneider
left the house the door was locked against
him, and he was forbidden the house. On
| Sunday evening he sent a note 20 his wife
asking how much he owed her father
for board, telling her that he was going
away and no wanted hor to go with him.
/ She replied that this she would not do, and
that he owed her father nothing. Mrs.
Schneider, her sister and brother then went
10 church, but az there were no services at
once returned home. Just in front Of their
home they were met by Schneider, aud five
shots were fire, three Of which passed through
tho abdomen Of his wife, cutting the bowels,
and the others striking her brother, Frank J.
Hamlink, instantly killing him. Schneider
Immediately ran 10 the nearest police station
aud gave himself up, saying he had killed
Iamlink in se!fdefcnsa There were two re-
volvcrs found, one at the scene Of the shooting
aud one IN an alley short distance away.
The doctors do not think it possible for Mrs.
Schneider TO recover. II IS likely that plea
Of insanity will be raised, az a brother Of
Schneider said on Sunday evening that he was
crazy.
Tomorrow Friday night the caucus Of the
Democratic Representatives will decide whether
the party will cOnfne itself TO the tariff as an
issue, and let silver 20 over until next session.
am pretty confident that it will decide it to
be inoxpedient to risk division of the party
on the silver question in the beginning Of
Presidential campaign.
-.
The Ways and Means Committee has Endorsed
SprinEers policy Of attacking the tariff by
detail.
Chairman Springer said last week: This
House is here 70 DO business ! am an advocate
Of the rights Of the minority, but do not favor
giving dangerous power to one man. who may,
by recourse to the rules and flibustering
motions, nullify tho will Of the House" lie
seems to have changed his mind since the last
COugress-
} Even the irasc;JIo Enloe. of Tennessee, now
admits that there was much good in the rules
Of the 5Ist Congress, and that they were better
, than those Of the 5Oth House.
Bourke Cochran, Of New York, is another
convert to Reeds Czlrism.' lie said in the
House last week that "if majority could not
t absolutely control representative body, then
. parliamentary institutions wcre without ex-
cuse for their existence. The very essence of
Parliamentary Government was that the ma
e i1rity should rule and the minority submit"
, -
A portrait of Dolly" Madison, who was
mistress Of the White House when the British
? invaded Washington and destroyed the Capitol
Q during tho war Of 1912 IL IS just now attract
ing much attention in this city. The likeness
was obtained by copying Stuart's picture Of
Mrs. Madison, which belongs to the Corcoran
Art Gallery. But this picture only includes
the face and bust. a figure has been added, and
for costume the artist has relied upon "a yell
low satin overskirt and embroidered white pet
I Z
Madison's receptions at the White House by an
other lady Of those days. The picture repre-
sents the "bewitching Dolly Madison" in a
garden walk, with background Of Autumn
foliage, few leaves being strewn in the path
way, which gives color to the foreground.
POLITICAL NOTES.
John Simpkins Of yarmouth, has been elected
President of the Republican Club Of Massa-
chusetts.
Gov Mckinley Of Ohio, has promised to