The National tribune., 1892-03-31
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

SUNDAY, MARCH Ex-senator David B. Hill.
of New York, returned to Washington from
his Southern tour, locking well and happy.
He said he had been treated handsomely
wherever he had stopped, and felt fattered
by the reception given him along the route
of his iourney.--A sacred concert was gwen
at Harris's Theater in the evening under the
auspices of Ladies' Relief Society of st. Alloy
sus Catholic Church. the entertainment be-
ing for the benefit of the poor fund OF that
parish. Several hundred dollars were real
lied BIZ the concert-A hostler while exer-
cising a spirited horse in the park between
the White House and the river was thrown
upon his head on the hard roadway and his
neck broken. When picked up q moment
after the accident he was dead.
MONDAY, MARCH 2l.-The heirs of the
hate Surgeon General Baxter petitioned the
Equity Court for the appointment of trus-
tee over the estate. Edward Clark Ar
chitect OF the Capitol and DR. j. o. Stanton,
an old army comrade of Gen. Baxter, were
named in the will as trustees but DIR. Stan
ton has since died, and Architect Clark asked
to be excused because he would have to give
bonds, which he thought would put him I'M
der such obligations to parties going on his
bond as no public officer should be placed.
TUESDAY. MARCH 22-Mr. A. T. Hillyer de-
livered lecture before the Bethel Historical
Society. at the Metropolitan African NJ. E.
Church. his subject being " Race caste IN
America, and what the colored man should
do to overcome it," The audience was com
posed OF some of the most prominent colored
people of the United States, and there was
quite sprinkling of white celebrities.
Representative Tom Johnson, of Cleveland,
O., gave q dinner to the District Commission
ers at Chamberlin' s.-An entertainment
was given in the evening at Lincoln Post
GAR Hall by the Woman's Veteran Relief
Union for the benefit of the charity fund.
A splendid musical and literary program
was given after which the floor was cleared
and the remainder Of the evening spent in
dancing. Quite comfortable sum Of money
was realized.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23.-Kit Carson Post 3.
GAR, celebrated their 25th anniversary at
Grand Army Hall. Col Lincoln, Deputy
Commissioner of Pensions. presided. Mrs.
DR. Robbins performed some fine selections
on the piano. and DIR. Arnold played upon
the guitar and harmonica. Comrade Crofiut
told the members of the Post and their
friends why he thought he should be PEN
stoned in very humorous manner. War
"reminiscences OF were given by Comrades
McCollum, Mckee, and Hanback.-A Vir-
ginia farmer named Graham, called in the
the aid of the police to locate his 16-year-Old
home in Stafford County with young man
named Hartnett. There was blood in the
grangers eye, and it was fortunate Tor the
young man that the couple kept out OF sight.
Graham searched the marriage-license record,
and not finding the names of the young
couple continued on to Baltimore, hoping to
catch them before q marriage ceremony
could be performed.
THURSDAY, MARCH 2l-The Democratic party
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tion at the Opera House FOR the purpose Of
eleeting delegates to the National Convention
at Chicago. James l.. Norris and Henry Z.
Davis were selected as delegates, defeating
William Dickson and A. A. Lipscomb by
small majority. Mr.. Dickson announced has
intention Of making a contest.-Washing-
ton society gave 4 leap year ball at Masonic
Temple in the evening, at which the upper
ten strata were all present.-The appear
ance of a vessel in port floating the English
jack created quite stir along the river front,
ia view of the fact that there has been SO
mHch war talk regarding the Bering Sea
affair. The vessel was only the yacht of Lord
Brassey. an English pobleman, who has been
sailing in the waters of Florida. aud who
makes a short stay in Washington.
FRIDAY, MARCH 25.-The Henry Clay Club"
was organized in Washington, the motto of
the Club being The protection of American
markets and the elevation of American
men" Col. II. c. Parsons. Of Natural
Bridge, Va. was elected President. Senator
Higgins. Of Delaware. Vice-President, and
Hon. Henry Stock b:idge, OF Maryland,
Treasurer. The purpose Of the Club is TO
unite those persons who are believers in the
principles advocated by the Kentucky States
man whose name the Club bears.-Presi-
deut HARRISON granted pzrdons to several
persons convicted Of various offepses, who
are now serving terms in the penitentiary.
sATURDAY MARCH 2G.-Howard J. Schneider,
who is on trial for killing his wife and her
brother, Frank Hamlink, was on the witness
stand for eight hours testifying in his own
behalf The District Attorney gave him
rigid cross-examinatioB. and from questions
asked the defendant. il is evident that the
prosecution intends to show that Schneider
has lcen q very vicious yonng man.-The
Y. IL G. A Literary Society held one of its
unique discussions in the evening, on the
question. Resolved. that the signs of the
times indicate the decline of the Republic"
Eight young gentlemen discussed the ques-
tion, aud verdict was given TO those in the
negative.