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


SUNDAY, DEC 4-Ex-Secretary Of State Blaine
was reported so much better to-day that he
intended to take a drive in the afternoon,
but was prevented from doing SO by the con-
slant stream Of friendly visitors at his home
on Lafayette Square. 1t is ssid that he eats
heartily and sleeps well. and that all danger
is passed. He remains in the house, but is
not confined to his bed.-Meaibers Of the
Central Conference of American Rabbis be.
gan arriving and were quite numerous in the
Hobbies of Wizards Hotel. which is the head
quarters meeting OF the Executive Com
mittee was held ia the evening. to arrange
for the conference to-mOrTow.-Twoc olored
men were arrested early this morning for
sVting In a suspicious manner, and were
found TO have kat of burglars tools with
them. They subsequently acknowledged TO
having committed several burglaries.
MONDAY, DEC. 5.-Mr. Edward A. Harding,
one Of the Oldest employees of the Pension
Bureau, died suddenly at his home in Wash
ington to day. Mr. Harding was born in
Maine and came 10 Washington at the break
ing out OF the war; He was appointed to p
position In the Pension Bureau in 1862 and
rose to the position of Assistant Law Clerk,
which position he held st the time of his
desth.-The case of Cross, the convicted
wife-murderer. whose sentence of death has
been postponed from time to time during the
past year. was settled to-day by the United
States Supreme Court refusing a writ of
hRbeas corpus. The court held that the Dis
triet courts had the power to suspend their
sentences from time TO time, especially when
1t was done at the instance OF defendant,
pending motions for new trial. The on Y re-
sort Cross now has is Executive clemency,
which his counsel will at once urge.
TUESDAY, DEC. 6.-Gen. w. S. Rosecrans.
Register Of the Treasury, who has been quite
III lcr several weeks. and who lately returned
fro Fort Monroe, where he went for change
of air and rest. aud was reported to be In dy-
ing condition after his return, was very much
better to day, and about IL o'clock at night
he ate heartily. A peculiar phase of the
Generals disease is his abnormal appetite,
and his imPatieuce over any delay in serving
his meals cannot be restrained. His physi-
clan believes the General will now recover.
Tile Carroll Institute, Catholic society
of the city, inaugurated fair st their rooms
this evening, there being large attendance
OF people. An orchestra was in attendance
and at 10 o'clock the floors were cleared and
those present enjoyed dance.
"WEDNESDAY, DEC. REV. Frank String
fellow. =ho was trusted scout of Gen. r. T.
Lee and Gen. Jeh. Stuart during the war of
the rebellion, delivered a lecture at the Church
Of Orr Father tonight upon his war ex-
perience, 10 a large audience, mostly COM
ture was given under the auspices and FOX the
benefit OF the Confederate Veterans Assoc-
alton Of Washington. Many prominent Con-
federate officers were on the platform with
the lecturer.-Ihe members CT the First
Congregational Church OF Washington gave
reception TO their pastor. Rev. DIR. New
man. tonight, at the church, corner Tenth
and q streets. DIR. Newman has Just re-
turned from six months' visit to Europe.
Rxrr-~ M
OF the Chief Clerk of the Record and Pension
Division OF the War Department. was seri-
ously injured to-day by falling into On exca-
walton 10 feet deep, made in the sidewalk on
Fifth street northeast The accident hap
pened while the work men were at dinner
and the hoie was left without Safeguard. Mrs.
Frech sustained fracture OF the right Thigh.
Her escape from dea h was miraculous. as
she fell on q hard surface.-Mr. L. d. Wine
who WIS commander Of the Citizens Escort
at the grand parade during the National En-
campment Of the Il. last Septem Der. vas
presented by his associates on that occasion
with handsome table service of solid silver
tonight.
TRIDAY DEC 9-John Pisinger, resident of
Anaeostis, has fear of banks either private
OF National. He recently sold a piece Of
property for $50 and carried the money 10
his home aud PIT IL, as he thought, 10 a SAFE
place, along with some other money. Some
col0red men we're at work in the yard repair
ing the pump. They completed their laboTs
and went away at noon to-day, after which
the saeAel in which Pis niger kept his money
was found in the yard. with only 81 Of the
money remaining. The thieves had taken
$3.50. The three pump fxers were arrested
and locked up on suspicion, and there is
pretty clear case against then.-A number
OF the constituents Of Congressman g. W.
Smlth, Of the Twentieth District Of Illinois
presented him this evening with handsome
reading lamp on an onyx stand. First Comp
troslcr Matthews made the presentation
speech, 70 which Congressman Smith replied
Ia q Citing manner.
EATURDAY. DEC 10.-Encampment %, Union
Veterans Legion. chrisfened their new hall
in the Columbia Typographical Union Build
ing. OF q street between Fourth and Fifth
streets northwest, by the election of the fol-
lowing officers: Col. James L. Fri;ts Lieut.
Col, Fletcher White; Maj, B. w. Bonney;
AdIt, Oryille Thatcher; Chap, Rev. Bra
shears; Surg, DIR. Shiveley; @. h, s. C.
Brown; Golor-bearer. Capt. Isaac B. Thatcher
john Wilson, an old veteran from Day
tor. O., was sent TO the work house for steal
ing an oVercoat. Wilson had been drinking
heavily, and being very thirsty in the morn
ing and having no money. appropriated an
cTercOat, which be attempted TO pawn. lie
was arrested and convicted.