The National tribune., 1893-01-05
THE WEEK In WASHINGTON.

SUNDAY. DEc. 25.-Every church in Washing
bon. of every denomination, held Christmas
services The choirs of many of the churches
had been strengthened by additional voices,
snd in some of the Catholic churches they
added stringed and brass instruments. Many
of the Sunday schools had Christmas trees,
from which every scholar in regular attend
snce was givca present. The day was more
like an :oid time" Christmas than we have
had for several years, as there was SNOW on
lhe ground the weather was the coolest we
have had this Winter.
MONDAY. Dec. 26.-The Government Depart
ments were all closed to-day, sud Int few of
the business houses kept open after noon. it
was genuine Christmas weather. there being
hnow and ice, and the boys enjoyed skating
for the first time for quite while. The Po-
tonac River is frozen over for the first time
in Eve years, and not IL eight years have we
had at the National Capital such l0ag spell
of cold hracing weather.--President Har-
fison made the round of the shops and stores
with the crowd of sightseers. aud a foreigner,
or one not acquainted with the General,
would have PASSED him by as the everyday
American citizen, but from the fact that he
received attention from everybody who recog-
nized him. Gen. Harrison walks about Wash
ipgton almost as Gen. Grant did, and always
unsccompanied, save by one Of his grand
children.
TUESDAY. Dc. 27.-The Supreme Court of tie
District, in General Term, WAS engaged in
considering the appeal case of the convicted
wife murderer Howard Schneider during the
entire days session. 1t is thought a decision
will shortly be reached. Schneider is
said by experts to be imbecle-A horse
attached 10 a delivery wagon ran away IN
Georgetown, and before he could be stopped
he played havoc with toy store. dashing
through show window. and causing dam
age to the amount of S200.-Thc Anthropo-
logical Society held a special meeting and
discussed the subject of whether simplifed
spelling is feasible.
WEDNESDAY, DEC 2S-The North American
Association of Beekeepers began their annual
session al the Hotel Randall In Washington,
with large attendance Of members. As
sstant Secretary Of Agriculture Willis was
present, and spoke at length on the efforts
of the Department of Agriculture to keep
alive the important industry of bee keeping.
In the course of his talk Mr. Willis said that
everything that could possibly be done to
foster and extend the keeping of bees would
be done in the future as In the past.-Dr.
Purvis, of the FreedDans Hospital, to-day
fled charges of carelessness and ignorance on
the part OF the physicians Of the poor, which
will be Investigated by the District Commits
sioners.
THURSDAY. DEc. 29.-Once year the news
boys nf Washington are assured of one good
meal and to-day was selected for the occasion
by the charitable ladies who arrange the
matter. Thanks TO the kindness of friends
OF the society there was an abundance of eX-
ceptionai food for the motley crowd which
assembled. Plenty of turkey, vegetables.
pies, cakes. and lots of other good things,
and no one entered empty who did not leave
full of sUbstantials and danties.-Prepara-
tions were completed by the police for an
extensive raid on the policy shops which
have located at the end of the Long Bridge
on the Virginia side of the river, but the
gamblers got wind Of the matter aud they
made themselves scarce, and the raid was
postponed.
FRIDAY, DEC. 30.-The first loss of life among
the skaters which has occurred this season
happended to-day about noon, the victim be-
ing man from Alexandria. He was skating
rapidly, when he was suddenly seen to disap-
pear beneath the ice by those near him, and
before assistance could reach him he was
drowned. The body was recovered shortly
sfterward.-The Jackson City policy men,
for bonn the police have been looking for
some time. were arrested to day and brought
TO Washington aud lodged in Jail. The
Virginia officials gave the Washington Off
GERS assistance, and the wbreakers were
taken without trouble This will probably
break up policy playing In Washington.
SATURDAY. DEC. 3l-The charges made by DR..
Puryis. Surgeon of Freedmsn's Hospital,
against the physicians to the poor were in
vestigated by order of the District Commits
sioners, and the physicians exonerated.-
A bury negro was arrested, charged with
brutality 10 his wife. When examined at the
Emergency Hospital it was found that the
wcman's tongue was almost cut from her
mouth aud her head was cut in a shocking
manner The man will get the full penalty
The Washington Light Infantry gave a
pleasant entertainment at their armory in
the evening in the nature of Christmas
party. Christmas-tree was lighted, and
Santa Claus distributed gifts to many chill
dren OF the members present.