The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-22
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
CITY.

Minor Matters of Interest in the Capital
City.
iuNnAY. MARCH 1I-Hundreds of children
trooped toward Mount Vernon Place Aetho-
dist Church, at the corner OF Ninth and
streets in the afternoon, in such throngs rs to
suggest an attraction like the Moody meet
ings The meeting was the first of series
which Miss Bessie Tyson, lieutenant oil
Mr. Moody's is holding for the benefit OF the
children In this line she is almost as famous
as Mr. Moody. Several other special alter
Moody meetings were held IN various Sec
tions of the city.
MONDAY. MARCH I2-The induction into
Office ofthe new Associate Justice, ex-senator
White. of Louisiana, attracted large attend
ance TO the Supreme Court room this morn
ing, as this ceremony always does. Promptly
at noon the court filed into the room and took
their places. all being present but Justice
Jackson who is still detained IN the South
by illness. The new Justice had previously
been sworn in by the Chief Justice In the
Clerks Office. Justice White then arose and
read the oath OF office in deliberate tone,
and with clearness and distinctness, everyone
in the courtroom standing meanwhile.
TUESDAY. MARCH I3-The investigation into
the conduct of Warden Jerome B. Burke of
the District Jail, which was undertaken some
weeks ago by the Judges of the Supreme
Court of the District, came to head with
the announcement that Maj. Burke's resigna-
ton had been accepted, to take effect the 30th
of the present month. Mr.. John r. Leonard,
the present Deputy Marshal, is to be the next
Warden. The announcement was made alter
a session of the Court in General Term which
assembled at o'clock and continued nearly
an hour-The Society of Colonial Wars of
the District of Columbia held its semi-annuat
Business Court" as il is termed. The society
has become quite large throughout the coun-
try and nowhere has its growth been more
encouraging than in Washington. Its pur-
pose is 10 bring together the descendants of
those patriotic men who fought for the infant
Colonies against the French and Indians
prior to the Revolution, and it aims to collect
and preserve the history of those early days
WEDNESDAY,. MARCH 1.-THE House Commit
tee on election Of President and Vice President
to-day agreed to the joint resolution of the
Chairman, Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia for all
amendment to the Constitution, providing
that United States Senators shall hereafter lie
elected by direct vote of the people instead
of by State Legislature. The report will not
be presented to the House until next We'd
nesday. Mr.. Tucker will prepare the report,
and will probably make reference in il to the
action of the British House of Commons and
the significance of such action as disclosing
the popular trend against upper houses and
toward bodies elected by the people.
THURSDAY, MARCH 15.-Mr. Compton, OF
Mary land, introduced in the House bill ap-
propriatng $ 600 for the purchase of an oil
painting of Dolly" Madison. the wife of
the fourth President of the United States.
The painting is to be placed in the White
House.-COmptroller Fitch was here to-
day TO consult Representative Cummings and
other members OF the New York delegation
relative to pressing the claim of New York
City against the Government for funds ad-
vanced 10 aid in the suppression of the rebel
lion. A bill introduced to-day provides for the
reimbursement Of the city of New York for
moneys expended for the United States in
raising. equipping, supplying, and arming
militia and volunteer forces, and in other
ways to aid in suppressing the rebellion. The |
amount expended under the Defense Com
mittee was 100000. OF that amount
$104.429 was paid back by the Government |
leaving balance of $685., $40, with interest |
1t per cent. since April, 1861, which amounts |
to s., 200 064; making total of s., o95. 634.
Friday, MARCH 16.-An important meeting |
Of the House Committee on Reform in the |
Civil Service was held. at which the attitude |
Of the quorum of members present regarding |
the proposed adjustment of the civil service |
law was fully shown. There were several |
bills having this object in view before them |
which had been in the hands Of sub-commit- /
tees for some time That having in charge |
Representative Fithian's bill on the subject |
reported it adversely. The bill introduced |
by Representative AlderEon, Of West Virginia, |
was also reported adversely by the sHb-com- |
mittee. Representative Wheeler's bill was |
also reported adversely.
IATURDGY, MARCH lit was stated at the /
Agricultural Department to-day that the an
Rusl distribution of seeds by the Department /
will be completed at the end of this month. |
Practically ali of the 100 temporary en- |
ployes engaged in the work will be dropped /
from the rolls at that time. The total pack !
ages Of seeds sent out from the time the an |
nual distribution was commenced late last /
year until brought to close will aggregate |
5000, coo.