The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-03-09
THE WEEK I'm WASHINGTON.

THE WEEK I'm WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY, FEB. 26-Todd Hall, the converted
detective" of Baltimore. who rivals the cele-
brated Sam Jones ne q revivalist, gave his re-
Ggious experience to a large audience in the
afternoon at the Young Mems Christian As
socistion rooms. Mr.. Hall applies the slang
Of the thief to the exposition of spiritual
truths in way that is both novel and start
ling-The Congressional Temperance So
ciety held their annual meeting at the Yer
mort Avenue Christian Church, Representa-
tive DinEley, of Maine, President of ths
society, presiding. Speeches were made by
Congressmen Morse and DiDgley and Hon.
Hiram Price, of Iowa. The annual report
Of the Secretary was read, showing what had
been done by the society for the temperance
cause.
MONDAY. FEB. 27.-Lieut ]. E. Kuhn En-
Rinesr Corps, q. S. Army. spd Miss Caroline
Parker, were married to-day at the Epiphany
Episcopal Church, Rev. DR.. MeKim perform
ing the ceremony. President Harrison and
family and many officers of the Army and
Navy and distinguished citizens witnessed
the solemn rite.-The Chairman of the In
sugursl Committee on Parks and Privileges
reported to the District Commissioners to-
Gay with reference to the occupation of parks
and streets by stands to be used on Iuaugu-
ration day by spectators. He says that all but
the Presidents reviewing stand were built
by private parties. who bid the highest for
this privilege, and that the proceeds from
this sale is one of the principal items for
paying the necessary expenses of the cere-
mouy. There were no conditions attached
to this sale. and the builders of stands could
chsrge whatever prices they could obtain for
seats This answer was called for by resolu-
tion of the Senate. it having come to the
ears of that body that the public were be-
ing deeced by the stand builders who were
charging outrageous prices for seats on the
stands.
TUESDAY, FEE ga family of nine in George.
town, ranging in age from is months to 40
years were taken suddenly and violently i'll,
snd the physician who WAS called in pro-
nounced il case of poisoning.-Thee esteem
in which Representative Outhwaite, of Ohio.
Chairman of the Committee on Military AT.
fairs of the House, is held by his associates
of the committee, was shown to-day by the
presentation of handsome silver service.
Chairman Cultivate was much affected by
the thoughtful kindness of his fellow Repre-
eentatives in Congress. Harri-
son and a party left Washington for Phila-
delphia this morning to witness the lanching
Of the new ship-of-war Indiana, at the
Cramp shipysrd. Several special cars were
occupied by the Presidential party.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH IA man named Dorsey
Beck shot himself through the head with 8
revolver in the grounds of the Smithsonian
Institution to-day about noon, killing him.
self almost instantly. Some time ago he was
divorced from his wife, and for years had
been 8 sufferer from rheumatism and COM
plication OF diseases; and his friends say that
Of late his mind had been unbalsnced-
Chief Justice Bingham, of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia finally disposed
Of the murder case of Howard J. Schneider,
by declaring that he is sane, and has been
feigning insanity TO escape punishment. This
will in ali probability hang Schneider unless
he is psrdoned or his sentence is COMMITTED
by the President, or unless . writ of error
may be granted by the Supreme Court of the
United States on the ground that Schneider's
constitutional rights have been interfered
with-neither of which il at ali likely to
happen.
THURSDAY. MARCH 1.-TWO white and two
colored men were coming from the Ivy City
race track in the evening. and when crossing
the tracks Of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
the carriage was struck by o passenger train
and completely demolished. Two of the
men escaped uninjured, but one OF the remain
ing two men was injured 80 badly that it is
thought lie viii not recover. The other was
slightly injured. Harrison held
AM i2st puBiiC fcCtpliou at tue W ute house,
and it was the largest in point of attendance
since the first few days of his occupation of
the Executive Mansion. Gen. Harrison shook
hands with at least 500 people. and when
he got tired went upstairs, leaving a large
crowd in the East Room who did not get the
privilege Of taking him by the hand.
FITDAY. MARCH 3.-The District Commits.
sioners issued an order to-day that the Wash
ington Gas Co. and the Georgetown GAG Co.
both be charged pro rata at the rate OF $2l.50
per lamp per apnum for 1900 horrs' burning
for the defective street lighting between Jan
10 and IAN. 81, 1893. The gas furnished
lately by these companies hiss been of very
poor quaiity.-Chief DTammond. OF the
Secret Service of the Treasury Department
applied to-day to the District Commissioners
TO have 10 of the most expert and expert
encsd agents ia the Secret Service appointed
special policemen. Counterfeiters and
showers Of queer" money will be made
short work Of if they undertake to ply their
yocations during the Inauguration ip Wash
tngtoD.-Senator Hill, Richard Croker
Senator Murphy and Lieut-Gov SheehSn. of
New York. held conference to-day at the
Norfnapdie Hotel, and il 10 said they made
eut slate Of appointments for New York
which viii be shown 10 Mr.. Cleveland in case
ho should wish the advice of these Tsmmsny
leaders.
SATURDAY, MARCH 4-Rain commenced fall
ing last y gbt about O'Clock, and this morn
ing the ground was covered with snow and
the air WIS filed with the falling fakes. 1t
looked dismal for the inaugural parade and
the open air ceremonies ut the Capitol 1t
stopped showing about IL o'clock, but the
wind blew gale and the Thermometer fell
rapidly, so that it was anything but comfort
able 10 be out on the streets, and the stands
srected along the route of the parade were
deserted. -Iieut. French, Attn u S. Art,
was injured internally and his shoulder WAS
broken by his horse falling On Pennsylvania
avenue while the procession was going TO the
Capitol Lieut.. French was one of the Aids
TO Gen. Mcmahon, Grand Marshal of the
parade.
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.
Gen. Russell A. Alger, wife, tine Misses Alger.
and Nessrs Russell and Fred Alger Mrs. John