The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-23
THE WEEK TN WASHINGTON.

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SUNDAY, MARCH I2.-Rev. Hugh Johnston
who was recently called to the Metropolitan
Methodist Episcopal Church, preached his
first sermon to-day TO church full of inter-
ested people. Mr.. Johnston came to Wash
ington from Toronto. Canada. He also
preached in the evening to another large
audience, and made good impresson.-
Gen. Upshaw who was Comm issioner of the
Indian Bureau of the Interior Department
under Mr.. Cleveland's first Administration,
and his family. who have been spending the
Winter in Washington, left to-day for New
York, their present home. Gen. Upshsw
was formerly from Tennessee. and was at
one time Adjutant General o! that State
President Cleveland did not attend church
today, and the people did not have a chance
20 find out which church he will honor with
his attendance, although it is generally be-
lieyed that he Will continue to favor DR..
Sunderland's church on Four-and a half
street. The President snd Mrs. Cleveland
took q drive in tie afternoon.
MONDAY, MARCH 13.-A mandatory order was
issued to-day by the Health Officer to the
owners of houses on the south side of T
street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
Streets TO make connection with the public
sewers at once. As the warm weather ap-
prosches the Health Officer is preparing to
place the city in the best possible condition,
for fear OF visitation of the cholera
Ten Clerks in the Second Auditors Office of
the Treasury Depart nent were dismissed to-
day. The Clerks w, all in the unclassifed
service, and were dismissed because of the
state of the appropriation for that Bureau.
The trial of Theodore G. Arnold for the
murder of John kraemer was begun in the
Criminal Court of the District OF Columbia
to-day. But little progress was made, as the
wife Of the murdered man, one of the prin-
cipal witnesses. was not present, and there
was considerable difficulty experienced in
selecting jury.
TUESDAY, MARCH 14-Dr. Daniel r. Hagner,
one of the Oldest and most prominent Wash
ington physicians, died at his residence on
II street northwest this afternoon. DIR. Hag-
ner breathed his last az the same hour his
brother, Gen. Peter V. Hagner. q. S. Army,
retired, was being buried 81 Oak Hill Gene
tery.-The Supreme Court of the United
States to-day, in the shortest decision on
record. denied the application of Howard ].
Schneider. the eon victed wife murderer, who
is sentenced to be hanged next Friday, for a
writ OF error and the application for a writ OF
habeas corpus In delivering the opinion
Chief Justice Fnller did not use over 50
words, just barely enough to state that the
court could see no reason why it should inter-
fere in the case. and denying the applica-
tions. The attorneys went at once to the
White House, and endesvoFed to see Presi
dent Cleveland, in hope of having Schneider
pardoned, but they failed to see the Presi-
dent
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15-A little white girl
of 10 years was found 1t late hour by
policeman at the Baltimore & Ohio Depot.
IL
ing been sent by her father and stepmother
to Washington to find Der own mother,
whom fhe said was in the Treasury Depart
ment She was taken in charge by Agent
Sweeney, Of the Newsboys' Home-Mr
Isaac Selby. who has for over 30 years owned
piece Of ground in Washington. was some
what amazed TO find plscsrd in front of his
property announcing that il was for sale by
auction. He consulted q lawyer, who found
on fle in the Recorders Office deed pur-
porting 70 convey the lot from himself to
Edward Wilson. Mr. Selby denounced the
conveyance as a forgery. and stated that he
had never heard of Wilson before Wilson
was arrested and viii have hearing shortly
thursday, MARCH 16.-princess Kaiaulani
and Mr. and Ars. Davies and their party
we're entertained to-day at luncheon on board
the receiving ship Dale, at the Washington
Eavy-yard by Commander and Mrs Houston.
The mother OF the little girl who was
found wandering around the Baltimore g.
Ohio Depot yesterday, and take IN charge by
Mr.. Sweeney. called at the Newsboys' Home to-
day for her daughter. The meeting between
the mother and child was very affecting.
The mother had received no notice that the
child wonld be sent. the first intimation she
had that the child was here being obtained
from the daily papers--Bi Bishop John NJ.
Brown, of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church, who was perhaps, the leading intel.
lect among the Clergy Of the colored church
Of the United States. died this afternoon at
his residence on Rhode Island avenue north
west, after an illness OF two weeks.
FRIDAY, MARCH 17-St Patrick's day dawned
cold and gloomy, and about noon snow began
TO fall, which continued steadily until after
night, making the streets slippery, sloppy
and generally disagreeable. The lad weather
was not sufficient cause 10 keep the Irish
from celebrating the day of their patron
Saint, however but as the weather did not
permit an outdoor parade, they prepared to
celebrate indoors. Mass was celebrated in
several Catholic churches. the Hibernian
Society had banquet and the Emmett Guard,
one OF the crack military companies of the
city. gave ball. at which there were about
300 dancers present. The Alumni Society of
Ets JUN 2 SOtiStS ALSO gave an entertainment
al the college hail, which was largely at
tended.
,ATURDAY, MARCH IS-Kimon Nicolaides
keeps an Oriental bazaar on r street north
west. and also has a very jealous wife, who
for the fifth time, to-day invaded his store
with fury in her eyes. and in an uncontrol-
able passion proceeded TO demolish several
handsome vases. besides break ing two large
plate glass shew- Window The damage in
fieted on the wares and store fixtures viii
amount TO about $3.50. Mr. Ncelaidss says
his wife is insane. and he refused to have her
arrested. but be photographed for her father to
come on and sec what shall be done with her.
-Messrs. Castle and Thurston. Of the
Hawaiian Annexation Commission, and Mr.
Paul Aeuman, the attorney for the depnsed
Queen OF the Hawaiian Islands left Wash
tngton for home to-day. They will sail for
Honolulu on March 31-Ths defense in
the trial Of Arnold for killing Kraerner began
introducing testimony to-day, but had not
finished when the hour for adjournment
arrived.
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.