The National tribune., 1892-10-06
The WEEK in WASHINGTON.

The WEEK in WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY, SEPT 25-An unfounded rumor was
sent from Lebanon, n. j., to-day, which
stated that Justice L. O. C. Lamar, Of the
United States Supreme Court, had been
stricken with paralysis at the Highland
House in that city. The rumor had Its rise
In the fact that dispatch was sent to Mrs.
Lamar, who is at Lebanon, notifying her
that Judge Lamar was sick here in Washing
ton. The Judge over-exerted himself watch
ing the Grand Army parade and was quite
indisposed on Wednesday, Sept. 81, but was
found sitting in his library to-day, reading
the morning papers. He said be did not
anticipate any difficulty in his attendance
upon the opening session OF the supreme
Court, which conrenes Oct. 10.
MONDAY, SEPT. o6.-Many of the soldiers at
Fort Myer have been taken sick during the
past month with typhoid fever. and to-day
4 board, consisting OF Army Surgeons, was
appointed by the Secretary Of War TO inves-
tigate the water supply at the fort. which it
is thought. contains typhoid baclili. 1t wall
REQUIRE about 10 days for the Government
chemist to make thorough analysis OF the
water.-Alrs Harrison was reported to-day
to be somewhat improved, her appetite
being better, and she was able to eat snu
retain considerable food. The weather, which
has become decidedly cooler, ia greatly in
her favor, aud she is much better at the
present time than she has been Tor two
months Her physician 10 very hopeful
regarding her rendition.
TUESDAY, SEPT. IA young man by the
name of Arthur Wines, who left his home In
Washington several days ago. and about whom
bis father has been much worried, was found
wandering about the little town of Green
wood, Nd, short distance FROM Baltimore
III =, 81 IA ind
third time he has wandered away from home
within few months.-A young colored
man was arrested and locked up in the Third
Precinct Station for assault upon bis vile. de
made a rope out of his clothing and hung
himself to his cell door, but was cut down by
an officer in time to save his life. he was
to-day given hearing in tho Police Court
and held in $500 bonds to await the action
OF tho Grand Jury, charged with assault
with intent TO kill.
WEDNESDAY. SEPT. ga weli-dressed white
man, who refused togive his name, went to the
drug store corner of Ninth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue about III o'clock this evening,
and stated that lie had been knocked down
and robbed on E street near Ninth. He was
accompanied by two men, who said they had
found the man lying on the sidewalk. The
man had three severe wounds on his heads
and stated that he had been relieved OF his
u
pointed TO his watch chain, which was dang
ling from his vest. The spot where the
assault WIS committed is enc Of the main
streets of the city, and there sre usually
many people the streets at so early an
hour.
THURSDAY, SEPT. pa horse belonging to
the United States Senate ran into the team
of citizen, and the driver was arrested and
tried in the Police Court to-day. Sergeant
alarms Valentine stated to the court that
the animal was an old race horse and that
it was impossi bic to hold him when another
team came up behind him. a. he evidently
felt his oats. The court dismissed the case,
as the accident was purely aocidental.-A
short time ago the Commissioners Of the Dis
trict gave permission to a telegraph company
to extend their lire through the Industrial
Home School ground, but when the company
undertook TO do SO to-day the Superintendent
OF the Home refused to permit them to plant
the poles The Commissioners have written
tie Superintendent asking him by what au-
thority he IHferfeTes with their order.
FRIDAY. SEPT. 3o-W. NJ. Fuller, . member of
the District II ilitia Artillery Company, was
arrested to-day and brought before Judge
Miller, charged with carrying concealed
weapons lie demanded and was given a
Jury trial lie claimed that he was a men,
Der OF the light battery and was taking the
pistol from the Ermory to his home to clean
IT, The jury returned a verdict Of guilty.
bat the Judge LET him of. merely taking his
personal bulds-Jnstice Bradley to-day
signed tie biI of exceptions recently filed
by the attorney of Howard Schneider, who is
in jail convicted OF numbering his wife and
broiher-in-law. The case will come up for q
hearing during the latter part Of the present
month.
EATURDAT. Der. Capt. stanhope E Blount
of the Ordnance Department of the Army, was
TO-DAY ordered by the Secretary Of War to
New York City, for the purpose of assisting
in the organization of the military parade in
connection with the Columbian celebration,
which will take place in that city Oct p
s. P. Bayly, jr.. Chief Clerk of the Health
Office Of the District, to-day notified the Dis
triet Commissioners that he would not &C.
cept the transfer from the Health Office to
the Auditors Office, and he animated that
the Commissioners acted with duplicity in
bis case, az they at first promised him re.
hearing, aud then had positively refused IL
grant it.