The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-19
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

fhE WEEh fR WASf1lNU lUN.
SUNDAY, JAN. s.-Neariy every church in
Washington was crowded to-day. President
Harrison was not in attendance at the Church
of the Covenant because of the illness of his
granddaughter. Marthena Harrison, who has
scarlet fever, WHICH guarantees the inhabit-
ants of the White House.-A man fell from
cable car on the Washington and George
town street railroad to day. and was pushed
by the fender for some distance. He was
badly scratched and bruised, and had mi
raculous escape from death. he was taken
20 his home in the police ambulance. as he
refused medical aid at the Emergency Hos
pital. His injuries were exceedingly painful,
but were not of a serious character.
MONDAY, JAN 9-The Supreme Court of the
District ia General Term, to-day denied the
appeal fcE new trial of Howard Schneider,
the convicted murderer of his wife aud
brother. ia law, Frank Hamlink. Hon. Jere
Wilson, Sciineider's counsel I'M mediateiy gave
notice Of dis intention 10 apply Tor a writ Of
error &c The Supreme Court of the United
States. Schneider was sentenced TO be hanged
on the Goth of January, but If q writ of error
u granted by the United States Supreme
Court the execution will not. of course. take
place on that day. Many people who are
anxious TO see the wife murderer pay the
penalty for his crime are glad of this delay,
a they believe tnat President Harrison is
opposed to capital punishment, and might
pardon Schneider, whereas, if the writ is
heard before the Supreme Court and dis
missed, 6 it was in the Court in General
Term to-day, Cleveland will be President by
that time. and he will certainly hang.
TUESDAY, JAN. 16-Anothsr unexpected and
wonderful improvement in Ex-Secretary
Blsine's condition was reported to day, al
though it is not believed that IL will be per-
msnent. The distinguished statesman is
liable to die at any moment, and the family
are prepared for the worst-The weather
was the coolest of the season, and resembled
the Winters of several years ago.-Miss
Susan b. Anthony, of Rochester, n. Y. ar
rived in Washington this evening and regis
tered at Wizards. Miss Anthony comes 70
attend the National American Womsn's Suf-
frage Association. She is proud of the fact
that this is the 18th annual pilgrimage she
has made TO the National Capital, for the
purpose of presenting the claims of her sex
to Congress for equal suffrage rights
JAN livery little business
was transacted by either House of Congress
to-day, owing TO the death of Senator Kenna
The Senate adjourned after the announce
ment of his death and the adoption of the
customary resolutions, and the House only
remained In session half an hour-An
officer of the Humane Society stopped the
cars on + street to-day, and would not allow
them to proceed until extra horses had been
attached to pull the heavy cars up the hill on
Fourteenth street. The officer said he had
notified the company thst they must have
hill horses at this point. but they had paid
no attention TO the matter. The cars were
tied up for some time, until hill horses could
be brought from the Georgetown stables.
EEURsDAy. JAN. III commenced showing
at q very early hour this morning. and snow
continued to fall until the afternoon. The
Weather Bureau says that four inches and
half of snow fell, which, added to that already
on the ground, makes excellent sieighing.
The police report lots Of suffering among the
poor, and efforts are being made to relieve
the distress.-An engineer on the Balti-
more * Ohio Railroad was fined In the Police
Court to-day for running bis locomotive
through tue streets of northeast Washington
ct q faster rate of speed than IL miles an
hour, which is prohibited by law. Three
officers timed the train over . measured
course of quarter of mile, and the jury in
the case promptly brought In G verdict of
guilty. The authorities propose to stop the
fast running Of trains within the city limits
FRIDAY, Jan. I2.-At the regular Cabinet
meeting to-day the suspension Of the consular
seal system on Canadian railways was dis
eussed. Atty-Gen. Miller gave an opinion
ss to the Presidents power Ia the matter,
and stated that Congress alone could decide
whether the operation should be suspended
or not. The immigration question also came
mp for discussion, and the time of the Cabi-
net was occupied solely by these two subjects
Gen. Martin I. McMshon, of New York
City, who has been selected by the 1Baugu-
ration Committee TO act as Grand Marshal
Of the Inaugural Parade On the 4th of March
next. arrived in Washington to-day, and
after talking over matters with members of
tie committee issued instructions ss to the
formation of the procession and to carrying
cut the program generally. Gen. Mcmahon
has had considerable experience in this kind
Columbian Parade in New York City last
Fall, and made decided success out of it.
EATURDAY, JAN. lz.-Charitable people of
Washington are coming TO the front and
assisting the poor. many Of whom are utterly
destitute aud suffering intensely because of
the continued cold weather. committee
was appointed in the Treasury Department
and the clerks all notified that Q pound of
something substantial In the food line would
be expected Of every empioye of the Depart
ment to-day. The consequences was that
enough food was collected 70 relieve the
wants Of a good many families who were in
need.--AD old soldier by the name OF John
Sparks. inmate of the Soldiers Home
dropped dead in cigar store on Four and a.
half street southwest. The Coroner viewed
the remains and gave a certificate OF death
from heart disease