The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-09-28
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Minor Matters of Interest in the Capita
City.

Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 1.-THE census is in arrears.
1t was contemplated that the work would be
completed by the last of this year. and this
prophecy was made in the first annual report
of the Secretary of the Interior, John w.
Noble. This expectation will not be real
lied The backward condition of the census
has Just been brought to light by interviews
held by Secretary Smith with the Chiefs of
Division. 1t is probable that the end of the
compilation work will not be reached till
several months later than the time limit. and
that an additional appropriation of 100000
will be needed.
MONDAY, SEPT. 1S.-Attorney-G General 0luey
has instructed United States District Attor-
ney Ingram of Philadelphia, to institute
both civil and criminal proceedings against
Henry :. Cochran, charged with stealing
gold bullion from the United States.-The
case of the United States against Messrs.
AinswOrih, Dsnt, Covert, and Sasse. indicted
last Jnly for manslaughter in connection
with the Ford's Theater disaster on June 8,
took new turn today, wi en- another indict-
ment was returned by the Grand Jury
against the four men. After the first indict-
ment had been returned it became known to
the prosecution that Col. Answorth, while
known as Frederick c. Ainsworth. had been
nominated TO and confirmed in his present
Office as Fred c. Ainsworfh. although OH a
previous occasion nominated and confirmed
as Frederick c. AinswOrth. Hence, to make
assurance doubly sure, District Attorney
Birney decided upon the step taken by him
to-day.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 19.-Representative Geary, of
California introduced bill in the House sus-
pending the immi gratiou of all aliens from
whatever country, into the United States
for five years after the passage of this act.
The bill makes provision protecting those
aliens now in the United States who shall
declare their purpose 10 become citizens
The present school year opened auspiciously.
and the attendance has very largely increased.
The increase has been very marked in the
suburbs, two new school houses having been
erected at Langdon during the Summer. a
new feature this year will be the furnishing
of free textbooks in certain grades.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20.-The Treasury Depart
ment has issued new circular addressed to
all officials concerned in the inspection Of
immigrants and the disinfection of baggage
coming from infected porte. The circular d.
reefs all officials to detain any baggage fonnd
without the labels required by the circular OF
May 4 1893, and return it promptly TO the
quarantine Station of the port of arrival
Until il shall have been thoroughly disiu-
fected By steam and been properly labeled il
shall not be permitted 20 pass into the United
Slstes.-Tbe tariff hearing before the Ways
and Means Committee came to an end today,
after being in progress more than two weeks
Rev. Gilbert Reid, a missionary to China,
who IS spending a vacation in the United
States after l0-years' service in that country
was before a subcommittee of the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations advocating
his bill introduced in the Senate Icy NJ
HOar and in the House by Mr.. Hitt) 10 amend
the Geary law so as to make the legislation
regulating The immigration and registration
Of Chinese subjects into the United States
conform TO the treaties between the two
countries. He (Mr. Reid proposes 20 sus-
pend the immigration of Chinese lahorers
into the United States until such Time as the
Government Of the two nations agree by
treaty TO reopen il. Mr.. Reid SAYS he be-
lieves from what the Chinese officials have
told him that their Government would not
ask the United States to admit laborers fronl
that country In so years.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 2I.-The suit of Miss Made
line V. Pollard against Hon. w. c. p. Breck
inrdge, IN which she claims $4,000 for
breach Of promise Of marriage and betrayal,
came up again this morning in the Circuit
Court Judge Cox, on the demurrer The
demurrer alleged that even If all Miss Pollard
alleges be true. she cannot recover ia the
manner she seeks to do. The issue raised
is in substance that she has a good cause of
actiOn. but has not brought sGit thereon ia a
proper aud legal way. Judge Cox held thar
the only possible fault IN the declaration was
surpusage, and that was no cause for de-
murTer, and it must be overraled. There
upon, Oh the motion of the plaintiff, the de-
feDdant was directed 70 plead within three
days.-There was some alarm among the
Census clerks employed in the old church
building on Ninth street between and +
caused by the settling of the upper floor in
the northeast corner and by the falling of q
piece 81 the plastering. The upper story IS
filed with schedules estimated to weigh over
hundred tons, and about 20 clerks are kept
at work arranging these and other records on
the toor below. Acting Superintendent
NaFde Immediately ordered the building 10
DC abandoned, pending examination aud ad-
ditioBal supports under walls.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 22-A meeting OF the joint Re
publican Congressional caucus was held 10
select Congressional Campaign COMMITTEES
Representative Cannon presided, and Reprc-
sentative Settle of North Carolina, vas Sec
Rotary. number OF speeches were made
the speakers advocating an aggressive fight
ali over the country, and prophesyiug a re-
vcrsal OF the verdict of 1892 Among those
who spoke we're Representatives Reed VIII
son, OF Washington; Henderson. of Illinois:
Cannon, Funston, Loud. and Phillips Of
Pennsylvania, and Murray, the coored mcin-
Der from SoEth Carolina --Prominen bust
ness men attended the meeting Of the Soail
Capitol Bridge Association, at the Central
National Bank Building and discussed tic
advantages Of bridge over the Eastern
Branch az the foot of South Capitol street
landing at Poplar Grove, near the Insane
Asylum. IL was decided to bring the matter
10 the attention of Congress, aud TO advoeaie
the construction Of a substantial bridge wide
enough for carriages and hOrse-cars The
bridge viii open up one of the prettiest drives
around the city, and make South Washington
much more accessible.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 23.-In the Pollard Breck-
inridRe case the defendant, through his coun-
sci. fled elaborate pleas. In it he declares
that the plaintiff accosted him OIL the train
from Lexington to Frankfort and introduce
herself, saying her father was an aduirer Of
his; that he aiterward received letters from
her, stating her relations with James Roles
and asking advice, which he gave 10 the
effect that the contract between tic two be
cousummated by marriage that he never
by any means took advantage OF or seduced
The plaintiff; that there never was any agree
nent or understanding OF marriage, and that
the plaintiff knew that a marriage between
defendant and plaintiff was impossible
Inc Work OF reeOnstTucting the old Ford's
Iheater Building which has stood like an
abandoned fortress since the disaster several
months ago. was began under the direction
OF Col. }. NJ. Wilson, Superintendent OF Pub
lie Buildings aud Grounds Col Wilson
said. Congress has appropria' ed 81, coo for
repairing the building aud we are going 10
put II up in exactly the same shape as 1t was