The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-10-19
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Einor Matters of Interest in the Capt.;
City

BinOr Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.
bUNDAY, Der. 81 Willis Menard. we'll
known colored man, and clerk in the Census
Office, died at hIs residence, aged 81 years.
Menard came 10 this country from the West
Indies shortly after the war, and took up his
residence in Louisiana, from which State be
made an unsuccessful contest for seat in
the House of Representatives. He was the
first negro claiming an election to Congress.
Alter his defeat he moved TO Florida. where
he conducted cOlOred newspaper, the South,
erR Leader, until appointed by President
Harrison to the position he held at the time
of his death.
MONDAY, Der. 9-The 25th annual COnclave
of the colored Knights Templar opened in
this city Hast evening. Is Grand Command
cries and Subordinate Communicates at
tending. A two days session will be held.
The States represented are: Pennsylva-
mia, five Communicates; Delaware. four
Communicates; Virginia, three Command
cries, and Maryland. five Communicates.
Features OF tie conclave will be a parade
bauquets, and receptions. - To-day was
German day, and it was brilliantly celebrated
by the Central SeTein at AriOn Hail. 430
Eighth street northwest. About o'clock
200 of the representative German citizens of
the city gathered around the banquet table,
where for several hours the physical and
intellectual man Toasted on a host of choice
things. The room was beautifully decorated
with flags aud flowers Between the courses
music and speech making were the order of
the evening.
TUESDAY, OCT. 10.-Motion was made i'm the
United States Supreme Court by Attorney
General Maloney in behalfof Illinois to vacate
the order OF the Court entered last term affirm
ing partial report of Boundary Line Com
missioners who ran the line between Illinois
and Iowa. the line being fixed in manner
unsatisfactory to the former State. Nine
bridges span the Mississippi between the two
States, and it is contended by Illinois that
the Commissioners appointed by the Court
have run the lines in favor of the Iowa
contention, notwithstanding that the Court,
In an opinion a single bridge case decided
by this Court ruled in favor Of the Illinois
cOntentlon.-Stiil another measure for the
new Government Printing Office was intro
duced in Congress. 1t provides that site
shall be purchased by condemnation proceed
lngs under the supervision of the Commission
of Three, authorized under the act of Aug. 80,
1o93-the Secretary of the Treasury, tho Pub
lie Printer, and the Architect of the Capitol;
that suitable buildings should be erected by
them at once, and appropriations for the land
$4,000, IN addition 10 the sum of $3.50 Geo in
the original bill. This was introduced by
Senator Faulkner and Representative Mulch
Ter in the two Houses and was referred.
w GDNLoDA1 Il vi. Ill lie NaIlDn3i f1Ou1eO-
pathie Medical College was incorporated by
John ID. Hird, d. A., aud Drs Frederick K.
Sweet VIM. II. Heiser, Samuel NJ Mcmillan,
John j. Siattery, Samuel A. Muhleman and
James 7. Hensey. The branch of science to
be taught is the art and science of medicine
and surgery and nine Pr0fessorships are to
be established.-At called meeting of
the Association Of the Injured Survivors of
Ford's Theater, resolution was passed
thanking Senator Harris for his effort in
behalf of the sufferers by that disaster in
Offering his resolution for the appointment
OF committee tO investigate and report OH
the FOrd's heater disaster A resolution
was also passed. by unanimous vote declar-
ing that the members of the Association have
no objection TO returning 10 the old building
alter u has been repaired and pronounced
safe by proper authority
THURSDAY, OCT. 12-The Justices of the Court
OF Appeals of the District of Columbia de-
elded to allow an appeal on the interlocutory
order Of Judge McComas overruling the de-
murrer IN the indictment i'm the theater man
slaughter case. There will be no further pro-
ceedings ia the Criminal Court until there is
decision OF the Court of Appeals on the
point in the case which the defense has car
rled up. As the AinswOrth case will now
take its place 1T the bottom OF the appeals
calendar, with many cases in advance of it
for argument, il will be months. at lezst be
fore it is reached in the ordinary course of
proceedings. II the decision is then diverse
10 the Indictment il practically ends the case
The large hall and other rooms on the
second and third loOrs Of No. GA Twelfth
street northwest have been leased by the Lee
glon OF Loyal Women, and will be fitted ND
70 meet the various needs of that organiza-
ton. The 80 foot hall. with its stage. foot
lights, ample dressing and retiring rooms
olniug-ro0ms, and kitchen, upstairs. will
ffra-H f.af. Ia r.
purposes, while the headquarters or business
room. on the second floor, will be a coy rest
ing-piace for the ladies when down town aud
pleasant reading-room for veterans when
waiting for their wives
FRIDAY, OCT. l3.-The House passed a Joint
resolution providing additional accommoda-
tons for the folding room bv renting the
sheds OF the Washington and Georgetown
Railroad Company at the southwest corner
OF the Capitol grounds. There has been a
desdlocS between the folding-rOOm and the
Government Printing Office, the Superin-
tendent Of the i0lding-room having notified
TIE fubIlc Printer that he could not receive
any more public documents from the printing
OiHce, as he was in constant fear of an ACCT
dent ] he new building, which was used as
car sheds 10y The company. affords 30OOO
square ieet OF STAGE, and has been secured at
rental OF SlCO a month.-Thc Senate
situation engaged the attention of the Cabi-
net. All The members were present except
Secretary Morton aud Postmaster General
Bissell None of the Executive officers
Eouid express any views as TO the final out
come OF the struggle. IL was said that as the
matter WAS before the Senate for action il
would be improper for the Executive officers
10 express any opinion ia regard 10 the course
OF coordinate legislative branch Of the Gov
eminent. 1t is understood that no change
VIII be made IN the attitude Of the Executive
OIL this IDatter.--In pursuance of the notice
given by ex-senator Elmunds at the opening
Of tho Supreme Court last Monday, members
OF the bar Of that court gathered in the cham
Der TINS morning TO pay their tribute OF re-
speci 10 and admiration for the memory of
the late Associate Justice Samuel ~ Batch
loro. There were present Mr. Edmunds,
Joseph Il. Ch0aie. Julian f. Davies and Esek
to"en, OF New York; John NJ Butler aud
Solomon Clsypool, of indianapolis; J. NJ.
wilson, W. A MauTy, Calderon Carlisle aud
). HGbley Ashton, of Washington. and
Others. Mr. ChOate gave an earnest and elo-
quent review OF the life, character and sery.
ices oi tic deceased Justice, with whom he
had been associated in the practice and as
an advocate before him as Judge for MANY
years.
sATURDAY. CcT 14-Col. Charles Fair. of the
Navy DEPARTMENT died OF PARALYSIS of the
heaTt lie WAS native of PHILADELPHIA 81
years o. age. ana served iG the Union army
curing TIE war, Tisin: 10 the rank of Colonel
when Sherman made his march 10 the sea
toi fHlr WAS serving along the lower Missis-
sippl. ahd crossed over into Arkansas TO assist
IN holding the southwest in check He was