The National tribune., 1894-12-20
I'VE WEEK in WASHINGTON.
Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
CITY.

Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.
SUNDAY. DEc. 9.-Tbe recent seizures OF the
nets OF tho UaiteG States fishermen IN cana
dian waters in Lake Erie by the Govern
ment cruiser Petrol are not likely TO lead TO
any international complications. lit is SAID
that the Washington Government tacitly
approves Of what the Ottawa authorities are
doing in the direction of protecting hsher-
men.
MONDAY, DrC. I0.-The work Of recording
the District census 10y the police VIII con-
sumo several days aud then the Work OF
tabulating the returns viii 6e done under
the supervision of Chief Clerk Sylvester aud
it is thought the totals viii show decided
increase over the last police ccnsns IN
taking the census the police viii record all
births since January last, rs well rs tie num-
Der of persons under six years those between
six and u, aud those over 10. 1t viii PROB
ably be several weeks before the work is com
Melted
TUESDAY. Dire 11.-Reprcscntative Claude A.
Swanson OF Virginia, and Miss Lizzie Lyons,
daughter of Mrs Addie Deane Lyons, OF
Richmond, were married last night at the
residence OF the latter, 1915 \ street, IN the
presence of a gathering OF relatives ana
few intimate friends.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12-The 10th annual meet
ing of the National Conference of state
Boards Of Health began here this morning.
About 40 delegates are in Attendance includ-
ing several from Canada, and about % States
are represented. Many interesting questions
will come up for discussion at the Confer
ence including such the means to be
taken TO restrict and prevent consumption,
Governmental dealing with tuberculosis in
cattle shall the State have supervision OF the
propagation or vaccine virus, and measures
to be taken to prevent smallpox contagon
by tramps.-The wedding of Miss Mary
Stewart Sherman the only daughter OF the
senior Senator from Ohio, and James lvers
McCailum. was sOlemBiZ NJ high noon to-
day at the new residence of Senator sher-
man, on X street.
THURSDAY, DEC. 13.-Secrctary Carlisle in
structed the officers OF the customs service
the life saving service, the revenue-cutter
service, aud the Lighthouse service, TO assist
the Weather Bureau Of the Department OF
Agriculture in disseminating information re-
garding storms and hurricanes 10y displaying
the hurricane fiags-which viii be furnished
by that Department with instructions as to
their use-and rendering such other like
service as may be necessary and docs not
materially interfere with their regular Off
cial duties.-Argument on the indictments
in the sugar trust witness cases OF l.. X.
Chapman aud John w. Mccartney was begun
in the District Court of Appeals TO day.
Messrs Shelabarger & Wilson appear for
Chapman and Mccartney, and District Attor-
ney A. A. Bimey for the Government.
FRIDAY, DEC. A-Ihe Joint commission OF
Congress in charge OF the Ford's Theater
disaster claims met for the first time, aud
started the work for the session. The work
of the commission was discussed informally.
Senator Harris laid before tie members Of
the House a statement of the work that has
already been accomplished by the Senator'S
who have investigated the claims for DAM
ages by the survivors. il WAS decided that
the House end Of the commission, Eve in
number. should bold sessions al an early day
60 70 over the testimony taken by tie Senate
committee last Winter, and so prepare for
another meeting Of The joint commission,
which will he called by Chairman Harris at
an early day. ID is not anticipated that any
delay beyond the present session viii be cx-
pericnced IN the payment OF at least the
death claims, and probably most OF the sur
vlyDrs clams.--IO-day' session OF the
House closed the second week Of the last
session Of the Fifty-thirj Congress. IN that
time there have been passed three general
appropriation bills for the year ending June
30. 1896, carrying total OF SLAB, us. 204-
nearly one-half Of the annual expenditures
OF the Government. aside from the perma-
Dent appropriations Besides these an ur-
gent deficiency bin fer the current year has
been passed, carrying total OF $1,000. j9J 4
making grand total Of Sl45 724, 799 appro-
priatcd thus FAR at this session.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 15.-Mrs. Harriet Baldwin
Delaheld. widow of Gen. Richard Delafcld
Chief Engineer, United States Army died 4
suddenly at her home. Ills ! street. Mrs
Deladcld was So years Of age, and had large
circle of friends in this city. Her husband
died about Il years ago. She had one son.
who has been IN New York. The body will
be taken 10 New York Sunday aud placed in
the family vault in Greenwood Cemetery.