The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-01-04
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.


Ninor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.
SrCDAy. DEC. 24.-Col Mcdonald, of the Fish
Commission, has given out the details OF a
uIan TO make great public park of the re-
claimed Potomac Flats, modelling the land
surface with a view to making 1t the home
Of a big fish commission station, the largest
and most complete of the whole country.
This plan will include ponds for the proiia-
cation of fishes of various sorts, bnt prlncl-
paiy shad for the continuous supply Oh
The Chesapeake shad fisheries; Fish tom-
mission building with the most improved
Matching plant: and the last. but of tho
greatest interest to the public. great Ma
tional AQUARIUM that shall dwarf that oil the
Government exhibit at Chicago.
MONDAY. DEC. 25.-Few members of the Grand
Army OF the Republic here were compelled
10 90 without Christmas dinner THIS year
The committee liz charge OF the Sbfisl-
mas dinner purchased a large amount of
all kinds of provisions and pat them III
sacks. propnrtioned TO the number OF mem-
bers of each family. The sacks contained
rice pofatsrs, coffee sugar. tea, some canned
goods aud with each sack was put a chicken
and I2l pounds of -four. Every case OF re-
ported desiIiution of a member of the Order
was thoroughly invest gated, and the proper
relief afforded. The dinners were dlslrIb-
uted this morning.
TUESDAY, DEC 26.-The Worlds Columbian
Exposition Memorial for International Arbi-
tratien was presented to Secretary Gresham
and President Cleveland by Mr. VIM. T.
Blackstone, of Chicago. Honorable Commits
eioner of the Worlds Columbian Commission.
Ii is a remarkable document, having the au-
fogrHph signatures of the Commissioners
from some 40 different nations which partici-
mated in the Exposition. The President and
Secretary expressed their approval OF the
object sought by the memoriallStS, the Presi-
dent mentioning that the same sentiment
had been incorporated in his recent message.
WEDNESDAY, DEC 27.-The 11th annual con-
vention of the Modern Language Association
OF America was held at Columbian University,
and will continue two days longer. An at
tendance of about 80 ont of total member
shin OF some 900 WAS noted. The Objects OF
the association are twofoid. 1t enters into
the scientific development of pedagogy as
applied 10 the teaching of modern languages
and delyes into phOnetlcs as an aid thereto
and The unifcation of each language. Natu-
rally each branch opens into numerous raInI-
ficstiOns of investigation, speculation and
Development of practical work. but all may
really be classified under the two heads
giyen.-Tbe Christmas Dinner Committee
of the Grand Army held special meeting
last evening. The work of relief was
viewed and il was asceTtained that Gig vet
Grams families received supplies sufficient to
make good Christmas dinner. The fnan-
cial statement has not been completed, but it
will show that a large amount of money was
expended by the veterans for the relief of
their less fortunate comrades.
THURSDAY. DEC. g. Joseph Donian. the crank
letter writer Hni ferger wastiis morning put
under $4,000 bond by order Of the Police
HI
and in default thereof WAS committed to jail
The Paiice Court Justice, In taking tins ae-
fi8n. said that while the man was evidently
insane on i.ject that OF writing threat
eniBg letters 10 prominent public mon, his
mind seems clear otherwise, and that his case
HEs not one dor commitment TO ali asylum,
but he should be seut to the penitentiary.
FRIDAY. Dc. 29.-The building of the grand
boulevard between this city and Baltimore
was commenced to-day About 50 iaen were
set to work on grading the road way in the
vicinity OF Laurel, Nd, snd within 60 days
fully 1000 men will be employed in these
operations. Tire boulevard will leave Wash
5ngton via the Eck ingtan road, going cut of
that suburb soag Rhode Island avenue from
sbc point where II crosses Fourth street cast
which Is just above the power house. Ii VIII
proceed in direct course for Laurel there be-
ing H;lOut two and q half miles OF the road
within the District.
SATURDAY. DEc- 30-Commissioner Miller of
the internal Revenue Bureau. said that he
did not anticipate any further trouble in the
execution Of The registration provision of
ihe Chinese exclusion law. The time al
lowed for registration will expire May 3.
Nearly all Chinese entitled TO that privilege
viii take advantage of il in ample time 10
permit their coptinned residence in the
United States without further interference
from the authorities Reports received from
Collectors Of Internal Revenue indicate a
brisk business ia the registration OF Chinese.