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


missios airy work among the Indians gave their
preser ce to the meeting. the object of which
| was - discuss the best means to promote the
| moral and religious welfare of the Indians
Sol ator Dawes and his wife, and Assistant
Attorney General Colby made speeches.
IS.
On Friday, Jan. Is, the Senate found itself
without a sufficient number of members to
form quorum, and a call was ordered sena-
tor Brice (about whom an attempt was made
some time ago to declare his seat vacant by the
Ohio Legislature because he was resident OF
New York; WIS busy talking, and did not hear
his name called, although it was twice repeated
by the Clerk. in order to attract his attention,
Vice President Morton inadvertently called
out: "The Senator from New York" Here,
was the quick, and also inadvertent, response
of Senator Brice, which caused general laugh
The Reunion Committee of the late National
Eneampment of the Grand Army of the Repnb-
lie held nesting on Thursday evening. Jan.
II, Mr.. John McElroy, Chairman. presiding
Steps were taken to form permanent organiza-
| ton. The Chairman was authorized to appoint
| committee of Eve, which is to endeavor to have
| Congress change the name of the White Lot to
| Grand Array Place. If this change is made
NOR umcnt to the private soldier will be erected
on the ellipse where the Reunions were held
during the National EncanPment last Septem-
Der, the funds for the purpose to be raised by
popular subscription. The committee viii be
incorporated for the purpose OF carrying ont
this project.
Hon. William J. Bryan the eloquent young
Congressman from the First Nebraska District
is again in his place in the House of Repre-
senta::vcs after an absence of several weeks.
He evidently concluded that it would not be
good policy to remain III Nebraska longer for
fear that il would create suspicion that he
had q Hghtuing-rod hoisted expecting the
Senatorship to strike him. Consequently he
returned to Washington, and is attending as
sdnously to his Congressional duties, and will
let the Nebraska Legislature settle the Sena-
terial probIom without his assistance. He says
he is certain that no Republican csn be re.
turned from Nebraska, but beyond this he docs
not care TO prophecy.
m*s
A crowd of citizens congregated at the corner
of Sixth and K streets northwest on Wednes-
day night. Jan. H. about 10 o'clock, and sur
rounded the wood aud coal Office of Merrill &
Co. A telephone message was sent to Police
Headquarters stating that burglar was prs-
oner in the Office, aud officer was at once
dispatched 10 the scene. Upon entering the
Office the officer failed to find burglar, as he
had made his escape. notwithstanding the fact
that the yard was surrounded by excited citi-
zens but he found that an attempt had been
made to open the safe, as two holes had been
drilled through the heavy iron door. Two
ladies in passing had heard a noise in the Office,
and they notified some men, who tried to capt
ure the burglar. but failed.
Senator Pettigrew's little 10year-old son,
Arthur, an account of whose narrow escape
from drowning while skating was published in
these columns last week, has been cutting
another caper. He read in the newspapers
that visitors had been kept away from the
White House for several weeks past, by the
warming that scarlet fever was within, pasted
notice impressed the lad SO deeply that he
hung similar sign on the doorknob of his
fathers residence, which was not discovered
until it had hung there all day. When it was
found, the little fellow explained that he
thought the plan good one for keeping at
distance from the Senator's home undesirable
visitors from South Dakota and elsewhere.
s~x
Last week the Senate confirmed the nomina-
tion of George w. Bartch to be Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of Utah Territory in place
Of Judge Anderson, whose resignation was de.
manded by Attorney General Miller. When
he was told by Gen. Miller that his resignation
would be accepted and had better be rendered
at once Judge Anderson complied, but told
some newspaper reporters that it was because he
was Democrat and that the Attorney. General
wanted his place for some Republican friend.
Attorney General Miller denied this, and said
that if Judge Anderson wished him to mako
public the reason for his action. he would gladly
do so. As yet the true inwardness of the mat.
ter has not been given out. an Judge Anderson
has been silent ever since Gen. Miller made
that statement.
It has been expected by Washington society
that the next great ball given at the National
Capital would be Sir Julian Pauncefote's
The British Minister and Lady Pauncefote
have been giving large dinner parties recently
followed by dancing in simple style. Some
thing more elaborate is looked for shortly,
however, though it is said that Sir Julian and
his family have been very careful about max
ing social plans since ex-Secretary Biaine's
condition became alarming. It is understood
that in case of Mr.. Blaine's death the Diplo-
matte Corps would observe the Same period of
mourning as If he was still Secretary of State.
President Harrison and the Cabinet would set
the example, and the probabilities are that for
at least two weeks none of the members of
| Cabinet families would take any part in social
matters.
| Mrs. Carlisle, wife of the kentucky Senator,
emphatically denies tho published statement,
which says that 1t is On her account that
Senator Carlisle has made up his mind to de-
cline Mr., Cleyelands invitation to accent the