The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-17
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THE WEEK In WASHINGTON.

THE WEEK In WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY, MARCH 6.-Joseph Lamb, an old PEN
sioner. fell in the street and died before
he could be conveyed to his room. he
left home about o'clock for walk. He
was seen to fall by several bystandcrs, who
thought he had fit. he was nnabe 10
speak. Int from papers in his pockets 1t was
learned who he was and where he lived.
patroI wagon was called and he was placed IN
If. hut when examined by physician upon
his arrival at his room was found to be dead
III is thought be died while being carried up
stairs Lamb was a scout during the war,
aud drew quite large pension Tor disablh-
tics contracted in service. He had been iIy-
ing here for some moths, but where he came
from could not be learned.-Paul Cullen, q
I4-year-old lad was run over and frlghttuily
mangled by an engine of the Baltimore q
Potomac Railroad on Maryland avenue south
west. lie, with number of other boys, was
playing about one of The gates at cross
ing. He tripped and fell upon track, ana
the locomotive passed over him. Ills cloth-
ing caught in the wheels of the tender ana
he WIS dragged along the ties and mutliated
in a shocking manner.
MONDAY, MARCH "A pair Of monumental
travellers better known by the name OF
tramps were found enjoying themselves IN
the bic sewer in the northeastern section OF
the city. They had built fire and had plenty
of food, which they were cooking, and making
themselves very much at homo. The smoke
OF the fire coming up out of the sewer at
trscted the attention of policeman, and he
gobbled them up and took them to the police
station. They were arragned on charge OF
vagrancy. but upon agreeing to leave the Cap
ital CITY at once were discharged with q
warning Congressman Mills, of Texas,
who has been progressing favorably from his
recent Illness was taken with relapse. lie
attempted to go to the Capitol to attend the
session and help fix the day for discussing
the silver bill. but the exertion was too much
for him. and the result of this attempt at
walking has been return of the eryslpeias
in one of his feet, which will keep him con-
fined for some time, if more serious results
do not follow.
TUESDAY, MARCH S-The trial of Schneider,
the young man who murdered his wife and
her brother q few weeks ago, commenced IN
the Criminal Court of the District of Column
bia. Great trouble is being experienced in Sc
lecting jury, most of the panel having
formed an iron bound opinion regarding the
case from reading accounts of the murder in
the newspapers. Twenty-six men were ex-
amined as to their competency to try the
case but only three were set aside as eligible
The court ordered IS more names placed in
the box from which to select the jury and
Washington City Kennel Club was opened to
the public at the Riding Academy. There
are hundreds of dogs on exhibition, and
visit to the show will nearly set one crazy,
the dogs keep up such yelping and bowling.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9.-Five shots were heard
In an alley on North Capitol street north
west and upon investigation by the police it
was found that a colored man named Brown
and his wife had both been SHOT by neigh
Dor named Bean. The woman had been shot
through the left breast and the ball, which
was Of small caliber, had struck rib and
glanced and lodged in the flesh under the
armpit Brown was also hit in the left arm.
Bean was arrested and locked up. He had
fired FIVE shots, only two of which had taken
effect The wounds are not considered dan
gerOus though the woman had a very narrow
escape. the ball striking her just over the
heart-The funeral services over the re-
mains of Representative Kendall, of Ken
tucky. were held at his late residence near
the Capitol DIR. Mlburn, Chaplain of the
House Of Representatives, officiating. Only
the Congressional Committee, which will &C
company the body to Kentucky, and few
friends were present. At the conclusion of
the services the remains were placed on
train, which Immediately left for the West
THURSDAY, MARCH I0.-The President COM
muted the sentence of Thomas Mullen, Of the
District Of Columbia, who was sentenced TO
two years imprisonment in February, 1891,
for larceny. His sentence would have expired
May ], I592.-A matinee performance was
given at the National Theater in the after
noon for the benefit of the Home for Incura-
bles large and fashionable audience were
present-The third Of the series OF enter
tsinments given under the auspices of Co
lumbia Commanderv, Knights Templar. took
place in the evening at Masonic Temple
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floor was cleared and the Sir knights and
their ladies and friends enjoyed dancing I'M
til the small hours.
FRIDAY, MARCH 1.-THE District Commits.
siouers forwarded 20 the Committees on
the District Of Columbia of both Houses
of Congress, petitions for the widening Of @
street northwest, between Fifth and Fifteenth
stroets-Favorable reports were made at
the residence Of Secretary Blaine and Con-
gresham Springer, and both gentlemen are
now considered entirely out of danger. Both
arc improving as rapidly as possible under
the circumstances, and all danger Of relapse
is rassed in both cagcs.-Archdeacon Moran
delivered lecture on Spain at the Norwood
Institute in the evening 10 a large and cult
waited audience. An assistant illustrated the
lecture with q magic lantern, 120 pictures
being used. The Archdeacon is fluent and
Interesting talker.
EATUBDAY, FER. 1.-THE District Commits
6ioners promulgated revised regulations in
rotation to theaters and other public places
Of amusement, which for the greater pro-
lection OF the public safety. They are in ac-
cerdsnce with joint resolution of Congress
on the Goth OF last month. 1t will cost con-
siderable amount for some of the theaters 10
make the necessary changes 10 comply with
the regulations. "A sensational school row
was settled by Judge Miller, of the Police
Court The parties all live III the suburban
town Of Hyattsville and got into a row over
school matters on The evening train on which
they were passen gers. They undertook TO
explain matters 10 the Judge. but were cut
short By him when he told them life was too
short 10 listen 10 such stories He fined the
principal bellReTent SIS, an accomplice So,
and lectured The whole party, telling them
another such row would be punished with
much more severity.
CHAT OF THE CORRIDo RS.
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