The National tribune., 1893-11-16
THE WEEK In WASHINGTON.
Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital


Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.
SUNDAY, Nov 5-A statement concerning the
death of Miss Daisy Garland was given out
by the ex Attorney General. Alter ackbOwl-
edging the thousands Of messages he has re-
ceiyed from all quarters, he says: far as
] am ablo as yet TO unravel this strange oc-
curreuce, it seems that the porr girl, suffer
ing frcm bad health for almost the past year.
with very acute nervous temperament
naturally, aud wrestling with study Of
problems Of future life and OF religion, be-
came subject 90 spells Of depression aud of
deep melancholy, TO such an cx :eHt that her
reason was unsettled, and in OF these at
tacks she took her own life. This is what all
the surroundings up 10 this tirie. after most
painful aud thoroagh-Searching inquiry and
investigation from every possible source OF
Information, establish"
MONDAY, Nov. 6.-The annual report of w. T.
Harris the United States Commissioner of
Education. shows that during the last fiscal
year special lines of Investigation in ejuca-
tion and social pathology have been prose-
cuted with gratifying results. Among those
results is a monograph on Abnormal man.
also the editing and preparing for publication
of report by DIR. Francis Warner. of London
on the mental condition OF so 0O0 children of
the public schools of that city. There also
tion of the physical and mental condition Of
children ia the Public Schools Of Washing
ton, for which measurements have been made
upon about D. 060 children. During the year a
number of volumes Ola educational topics have
been prepared for publication.
TUESDAY, Nov. S.-Many spectators, large
number of them being attorneys were pres
ent in the Court of Appeals at 10 o'clock this
morning. The Ford's Theater case was on
tia zssinn nl-..cv
arose and stated that account OF severe
cold he was compelled TO ask postponement
for a few days. Messrs. Perry and Davis for
the defense made no objection. and the Court
announced 10 O'Clock Friday morning rs the
time for hearing arguments in The matter.
The case will probably occupy TWO days.-
The Cabinet held a long session to-day, they
being at the White House from IL o'clock
until nearly 3. Among the questions which
were up for discussion the message which
President Cleveland intends 10 transmit TO
Congress; the coming OF the bullion IN the
Treasury. the using OF the scigniorage, and
Consu! HOge's recall. 1t is also said that the
Hawaiian situation was discussed.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. g. -Attorney-General
Townsend, of South Carolina, to-day made
an unsuccessful effort TO have the Supreme
Court entertain motion to bring up An APP
plicatiou for habeRs eurIJus IN behl4f OF Con-
stable Swan, of Charleston. S. G., who seized
State dispensary law. The whisky was still
In possession Of the railroad, which, being in
possession OF a receiver, under tie pro-
lection of the courts. Acknowledgement
Townsend, speaking OF the workings OF the
law, said: The liquor law is success in
many ways. The evuTt rpccTds show a de-
crease in drunkenness. There is less liquor
sold throu gbout the SIat-. and provision deal
ers everywhere report tn&t they selling
more goods There Is 4 large amount of
money paid Out In the State for weekly wages.
and It is evident that it is not going Tor
liquor much ss il used to-" The South
CsroiiniaRs opposed to Gov. TiilGiau's liquor
policy have sent delegation here 10 urge the
appointments Of Jadge SIoouton 10 the Dis
tTict Judgeship made vacant by the death of
Judge Bond.
THURSDAY, Nov. 9.-Secretsry Carlisle to-day
began his annual report to Congress. He will
see no enc hut those " no have made previous
engagements or those whose business is of
saeb a character As esnnet be transacted with
one Of his Assistant Secretaries. This rule,
IT is said. will apply t. Senators and Congress
men alike. The Secretary finds that this
course is absolutely Necessary III order to en-
able him 10 complete RS ANIMAL report in
time to present. it to Congress. For the next
SIX months w. z Cartis. OF New York. As
sistsnt Secretary Of the Treasury. viii be tue
Acting Secretary of tia Treasury.
=
ally declined to recognize Admiral McIlo's
force belligereUt. This statements was
made to-day by Secretary Gresham. bat tho
formal refusal WAS made 10 days ago by Min
lister Thompson. who transmitted Melio's re-
quest TO the State Department. aud asked for
instructions. TIE State Department denies
that Great Britain has requested the United
States TO mediate between Aello and Peixo,o.
IL is more than likely that such action by
this Government would he very welcome
20 any foreign power having Interests ina
Rio, but the Administration has made its
policy OF non interference SO clear to all
the foreign Ministers hero that formal
request for mediation is not likely to
be msde.-Tbe report of COL John III.
Wilson, Superintendent of Public Buildings
ana Grounds. for the month Of October has
been submitted 10 the War Department. 1t
reviews the improvements and renOvations
at the White House, and states that the IMAM
sion is in good condition. During the month
14.6S9 visitors assembled 10 TIE TOP OF the
monument, making q total OF 55G.673 visitors
since The monument was opened. Col. VIII
son reports progress IN the work OF repairing
the Ford Ihcatsr building. and says tho
building will be ready for occupancy about
Dec. 20.
SATURDAY. Nov. Il.-Mr Browning. Commits
siOner OF Indian Affairs. discredits the report
Of an outbreak Of The Navajo Indians. The
eastern corner of Arizona snd the northwest
sSn corner OF New Mexico. These Indians
have given the surrounding settlers trouble
ct divers times, and have been guilty OF many
crimes and misdemesnOrs.-The case of
AinswOfth, DaBt, Covert, aud SasSe, indicted
for mapsaughteF iu connection with the
Ford's Theater disaster OF June last, is now
In the hands of the Cont OF Appeals, Dir. x.
Ross Perry, on behalf of the delsndants max
ing the concluding argument this morning
after two days ses- lion. Should the conrt
sustain the decision Of Judge McComas. Dis
trict Attorney BIcney would move the trial
OF the defendants at the very earliest practi-
cable day. probably not later than some day
next IDSnth. Bat should the court decide
against The indictments, there would arise
the necessity OF q new indictment, aud steps
would be At once taken TO secure il. just
when the court will render its decision is, of
course, matter Of mere conjecture.
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.
Why is it that nativeborn bluegrass man
never likes to be taken for Hoosier7 Apro-
pos, q story is told OF Joe Black burn. who. upon
o journey To the CapiJSl To ioiD his brethr rem