The National tribune., 1892-01-07
THE WEEK in WASHINGTON.

SUNDAY. DEC. Gf.-Npeakef AflaA WIZ W. nv
himself quite IN in making up the House
Committees, was reported by hls physician
as being out Of danger and rapidly oonVales-
cling. The Doctor announced 20 the SpeHk-
er's anxious friends that his patient would he
well enough 10 resume his duties when the
House assembled after the hOldays.--A
woman named Bell undertook 10 prevent
her husband from going out for Walk, Rnd
he finally got a key to the outside door, got
out, aud locked the door on the outside. lhe
woman became very angry aud placed her
shoulder against one of the panels which
was covered with glass, pushed vigorously
when the glass gave way, and cut herself so
severely that for a time her life was Thought
to be in considerable danger, as the cut pene-
trated one OF her lungs Suspicion attached
90 the husband. and for q while the police
thought be had used some sharp instrument
on her, a. the wound was clean cut ana no
pieces Of glass were found In IT, The woman
fully cxoneraled the man, and he was not
arrested.
MONDAY, DEC. 2s-M. Patenotre, the newly
appointed French Minister arrived ia Wash
iuCt0n, aud secured suite OF rooms at the
Sh0reham The new Minister is IN the
neighborhood Of so wears Of age OF good hg-
ure, aud OF very dark complexion.--I The
police arrested woman who Is Thought TO
have committed many Of the sneak thlei
jobs that have recently been reported. She
was discovered in he third d-stoTy oil house
on Fourteenth street ln attempting to
escape she jumped from window and aliglit'
ed on a shed but was pursued by the IN
mates OF the house aud captured alter an eK-
citing chase, aud held until the arrival OF an
officer, who escorted her 10 the police station,
where she WAS searched. She Is young
negress aud ID Is believed that she Is a n0tO-
riOus sneak thief, who has already served
term in the penitentiary. "A colored man
named John Price was before the Police
Court and was sent down for 30 days. de
had gone 10 one Of the police stations and
told the officers that he was starving, and
wanted TO 90 10 the workhouse to save has
life. lie was accommodated.
TUESDAY, DEC. 29.-The United States Chris
tian Commission met 81 the Congregational
Church, and during the discussion OF the
evening the Marine Corps came up Tor a
few remarks. Two priyates Of the Marine
Corps made statements which they requested
should not be made public, as they would be
punished by their officers if the statements
made by them should get out. They stated
that private Oi the corps, who had written
an article which was published i'm one Of the
daily papers. had been arrested, and was TO
be tried by court martial for critcsing the
officers OF the corps. These men cOrroborated
everything this man had published regard
ing the mean quality and quantity Of ratiOns
furnished the men. A committee Of three
was appointed by the President Of the Com
mission 70 investigate the treatment Of the
soldiers of the Marine Corps, aud lay the
facts before Secretary Tracy. Mrs. Harri-
son gave the second luncheon In the State
dining-room Of the White House, but owing
10 q severe cold from which she was suffering
was unable 10 appear &C the table, and her
guests part0Ok Of the good things provided
without her presence, her place at the table
being flied by Mrs Breckenridge, wife Of
the Inspector General OF the Army.
WEDNESDAY. DIE 30.-The house long oceu-
pied by the late Gen. Robert p. Schenck, Of
Ohio, on Fourteenth street, which was being
remOdeled into Az apartment house collapsed
aud the entire west wall fell into the cellar.
Fortunately the work men were at their noon
day luncheon and were outside the buiding,
and DO one was hurt--T'he Grand jury
commenced the investigation Of the killing
OF the negro Lomax by police officer the
case having been brought % their attention
by the committee appointed at an indigna-
tion meeting OF colored people week or
two agO.--Ihe 10th annual meeting Of the
American Forestry Association closed at the
National Museum. Papers full Of interest
were read by several members. By a unan-
imous vote the thanks Of tile association
were extended 10 Secretary Of the IHteriOT
Noble for bis presence 1t the meeting aud
has earnest expression Of a desire 10 cooper
ate with tie objects OF the associaiion.--
The effects of the late German Minister,
Count Arco Valley, who died recently IN Ger
many. were sold by auction at the German
Legation on Fifteenth street. Everything
brought good price there being plenty Of
people who will gladly pay a round sum 10
become the owner Of anything once the
property Of a u0bleman.
TMURsDAY, DEc 3I.-The police force OF the
District was put to work i0Okng for Ralph
Warren, Captain Of tho Princeton College foot
ball team, who was student Of that Vener.
able institution of learning. Warren, after
season Of hard study aud severe physical
training came 10 Washington with class.
mate 10 spend the holidays Since the last
game ol football, in which he participated
be has suffered from an injury received on
the held, which was a twist OF the neck and
bruise on the nose. One morning be arose
early and went out without his 0vercoat anC
since that time has disappeared from view
His friends are greatly alarmed, aud the 20
lice have been notified, and several privat,
detectives are working upon the case --- nj
raJenOtre, the newly accredited French Min
lister 90 the United States, was formally pre
scented 10 tie President by Secretary Of Stat,
Blaine. The Minister was attended by hi
two Secretaries, and All were IN foil cour
dress The usual interchange OF compliment
followed thc presentation.
FRIDAY, JAN. j, lsg2.-An amusing ineideu,
took place al the White House rcceution
Sen0T Don Pedro MOntt, the Chilean Minis
ter is quite short in stature aud is rathe
slightly built After shak ing the President
hand be stfOilcd out into the East Room
Without apparent intention lie got into
group Of Army aud Navy officers in full mi
form, and the contrast between the repre-
sentative Of the belligeHBt little south Ameri
can Republic and the stRlwart specimens q
North American sOldlery, burdened wit
Their WAT trappnRs, wss suggestive Of th
difiorence in size aud weight Of the two Ma
ti0ns who are contemplating the possibiliti
Of war with each Other-1he police Ia,
thor hands full attending 20 the numersu
orunkE which New Years day usually bring
out &C the Nations Capital Ga this day egg
nogg and kindred insinuating drinks ar
given away not only by the saloons. but =
numerous private houses where reception
are held, the consequences being that IA
morning following the station houses Of IN
city are full 10 Oyerilowiug. Mary of thes
drunks " arc simply placed IN tie station
houses Tor their own protection, as they hav
become 90 fuddled that they are easy pre-
for thieves. This class are usually ailowe
their freedom In the morning, aud are uc
fined, but those who create q disiurbape
suffer the usual penalties Of the law break q
BATUEDAY. Jan. "A suburban letter-carris
Jeff his hOrse and buggy in front Of the Cit
POstoilce and went in for has mail. Whe
De returned he found that some person Ia
detached the horse aud taken the vehic
away. twas found that the mail carrier ha
purchased the buggy from discharged ca