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

Considerable opposition has been aroused
against the bill introduced by Senator Chand.
Ter, of New Hampshire. which makes practi-
cally unlawful all independent military Or
CARNATIONS in the United States not connected
with the National Guard. The regular State
Militia organizations favor the bill, as they
have always resented the assumption of social
superiority of the independent organizations.
While the bill is earnestly advocated by the
National Guard, almost every large city in the
country has its crack military organization
not connected with the militia, and they will
doubtless oppose the bill. The National Rifles,
of Washington. ons of tho independent organi-
zations, are making arrangements to appear
before the Senate Military Committee and
oppose the BILL and It il probable that the
friends of independent organizations In other
cities will unite in the opposition.
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Last October man named Noble, living at
Newark, N. j., attempted to poison his wife,
and she suspecting something. refused to drink
glass of beer which WAS found to contain car
bolie acid Noble became enraged at her re-
fusal TO drink the poison, attacked his wife
with a Ratchet, and cut her in shocking man
ner, after which he made his escape. The au-
thorites sent out photographs of the criminal.
and last week one of the Washington detectives
located Noble at the Marine Barracks in this
city. He had enlisted in the Marine Corps I'M.
der an assumed name. The Newark authori-
ties were notified and came on, and on Wednes-
day Jan. II, Noble was arrested. He at first
denied his identity, but finally asked the OFF,
GERS if his wife was dead. When told that she
had Just been released from the hospital he
seemed much relieved, and said he had COM
mitted the assault while drunk. He was taken
to New Jersey without q requisition.
Senator Stockbridge, of Michigan, who has
just been nominated for second term, returned
to Washington last week. The story of an
amusing incident of the caucus at Lansing has
preceded him. The Senator's chief opponent
was ex- Gov. Luce who received 20 votes out of
a total of a6. When the caucus met the GOV
ernor retired to a store in the neighborhood Of
the State House to await the caucus committee
appointed to notify him of the result. He had
carefully speech in his pocket,
which, by q slight change, could be made to do
service as Stockbridge or Luce eulogy. It
was above all Republican speech, breathing
devotion to Republican principles and to the
Republican party. Unfortunately, the caucus
ratification committee misunderstood the direc.
tions left by the Governor, and went to the
wrong store. After q search they returned to
tho State House and notified the caucus that
the defeated candidate could not be found.
Having waited in the store until the time
came to put out the lights, the Governor and
his body guard went home disgusted and now
Candidate Luce is being accused of being
sulker.
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John r. Mclean, the editor and proprietor of
the Cincinnati Enquirer, is prominent resi-
dent of Washington, and he owns square of
ground in the northwest section of the city
which is inelosed as park. Inside the park
is cottage, which is used when lawn parties
are given there. Deer, birds, and domestic
animals kept at the park, which il in
charge of q Virginia negro whose name is Cor
man. If he has front name, the McIean's
do not know the fact Last Christmas eve
Mrs. Mclean bought large turkey, with
cranberries and celery, and directed one Of the
servants to take them to German to help along
his Christmas cheer. The social relations be-
tween the McLeans and the family of Senator
German are exceedingly friendly, and Mrs.
McLean's servants are aware Of that fact. Con-
sequently. the knocked turkey and raw cram
berries went to Mrs. Senator German at tho
Portland Flats. Mrs. German is not keeping
house this Winter, fact Of which she knew
Mrs. Mclean had knowledge. She was greatly
mystifed, and the mistake was not discovered
until a few days ago, when Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Lean met Senator German and his wife at q
social gathering. Explanations followed amid
great amusement.
The Commissioners of the District OF Column
ba, acting upon the recommendation Of Mr..
A. g. Warner, Superintendent of Charities Of
the District, have held up the quarterly voucher
for S625 for the support Of the temporary Sol
diers and Sailors Home in Washington. be-
cause Superintendent Warner did not think
the Home was being properly conducted. This
action on tho part of the Commissioners and
Mr.. Warner naturally raised storm at the
Home. This temporary Home is in charge of
the Relief Committee of the Department Of the
Potomac, GAR, and is intended to help poor
and deserving veterans who come to Washing
ton to hurry up their pension claims, and get
stranded in the city. 1t is to be hoped that
the Commissioners will not keep this money
long from the Homo, for if they do it will be-