The National tribune., 1892-05-12
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

THE WEEK In WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY, MAY jackson City. which Is
st the end of the Long Bridge on the Nir-
sinia side Of the Potomac, received more
than its share of excursionists to-day, as the
gambling dens which have caused the place
TO be nicknamed Monte Carlo" were In
full blast The fact that there are large
number of professional" who follow the
races in Washington at the present
time, the races st Bennings being III fuii
blast perhaps tended to swell the crowd
which thronged the gambling hells at Jack
son CITY. II seems that the law which was
passed during the last session of the Virginia
Legislature. which was directed at the
gambling 1T this place, is dead letter, as
the gamblers have SO far eyaded the law
without much trouble.
MONDAY. MAY 2.-Secretary Of the treasury
Foster to day notified Representative Hol-
man, Chairman of the Committee On Appro-
priatious of tie House of representatives
that further payments on account OF the loca-
ton and establishment of Rock Creek Ma
tional Park will be suspended, pending acton
on the resolution Of the House directing Inc
Committee on Appropriations TO investigate
the matter-Adalina Patti, the celebrated
prima donna, WAS received by President
Harrison and his daughter, Mrs. Mckee, TO-
day az the White House. After g pleasant
chat with President Harrison the great
singer was shown through suite OF pariors,
the East Room and conservatory. aud was
presented with some of The rarest flowers In
the large collection.
TUESDAY, MAY 3-The 10th annual meeting
of the Association of Medical Superintend-
ents Of American Institutions for the Insane
began to-day at the Arlington Hotel, with
some so members present The Committee
on Nominations reported the names OF the
following officers for the ensuing year, and
they were elected: Pres, Judson b. An
drews, NJ d., Buffalo, n. Y; V.-P, Peter
Bryce. NJ. D.. Alabama; Sec, John Curwen,
M. d., Warren, Pa. DR.. Clark, the retiring
President, delivered the annual address,
which was an able discussion of the various
theories as TO the relation of mind and
body. Several important papers relating to
insanity were also read.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4-John A. Logan Camp,
9, Sons Of Veterans. gave an entertainment
in the evening at Builders Exchange Hall,
and fought the war over again, as well as
scenes OF camp and field and patriotic songs
can reproduce the stirring times of the Cos.
Prof Murray presented lbs stereoscopic
views of realistic battlefield scenes. These
were interSpersed with old-time war songs,
which made very pleasant and inspiring
Az III y SloGh Iuc AoOE Ma
cleared for dancing, which was participated
in by the younger people until after mid
night. The proceeds of the entertainment
will 90 to the fund being raised by Logan
Camp for the entertainment of Sons of Vet
Grams al the coming National Encampment
of the GAR.
THURSDAY. May 5.-Encampment 60 Union
Veteran Legion. held housewarming at their
new hah on Pennsylvania avenue in the
evening. They were assisted by an Encamp-
ment from Baltimore and two from Wash
ington. Col. Butler Fitch delivered the ad-
dress after which an old-time Campfire was
held.--fred A. Largston, private of Bat
terry c. 4th L. s. Art, was arrested and con-
victed Of stealing clothing from his comrades
ct the Arsenal. He got 60 days in Jail for his
theft, and when this expires will be taken in
hand by the military authorities and dis
missed from the service.
FRIDAY, MAY 6-The Grand Jury has for
several days past been investigating several
OF the witnesses for the defense in the
Schneider murder trial and to day it was
announced that five indictments have been
found against witnesses for perjury, and it
was said that very likely two more would be
found, which would make seven cases of per.
jury against the witnesses who testified in
favor OF the wife-murderer. During the
trial il was claimed by the prosecution that
most Of the testimony in behalf of the accused
had been purchased by his brother, Frank
Schneider, who is a wealthy builder and
contractor in Washington, and some of these
witnesses gave some curious testimony, and
many OF them were made to acknowledge
that they were not testifying to the truth
when they were under cross-examination
SATURDAY, MAY THE United States Dis
trict Attorney to-day entered suit against
the bonGsgnen OF Anton Karl discussing off,
Ger Of the Typographical Division of the
Geological Survey. The bond is SO, 1000, and
in June, 1891, a shortage of $1,000 was re-
ported by the Treasury Department officials
against Sir. Karl. Karl Acknowledged the
deficiency, bat claimed that it was caused by
clerical errors, and that he mad not misap-
propriated one cent. At the time the short
age was discovered Karl was arrested. bat
gave bali, and he has not yet been indicted.
Karl promised TO show the clerical error or
make good the defalcatioa. but has failed TO
do So and the suit against his boudsmen was
tie consequence. 1t is thong. that the short
age will be made good by the bondsmen with
out trial.