The National tribune., 1894-06-07
THE WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

Minor Matters Of Interest in the Capital
City.
SUNDAY. MAY 27-Hon. VIM. T. Thornton. Gov
ernoro of New Mexico. arrived in Washington,
using his influence to promote the passage Oh
the bill looking to the admission OF New Mex
leo to Statehood. Something OF Importance
NAV be expected as the result of his visit TO
the National Capitai in the interest of the
Territory of which he is Chief Executive
It is believed by his friends here that should
the Territory be admitted TO Statehood, he
will be the Thos. H. Benton of New Mexico,
the first Senator from the new State
MONDAY, MAY 26.-MrC. II. j. Taylor, the new
Recorder of Deeds, took charge OF the once,
and was busy in acquiring knowledge of the
manner in which the business was transacted.
A good part of the time was occupied IN tax
ing an inventory of the articles and stock OF
the Office The new Recorder has had 10
time vet to give to the personnel of the force,
and as far as can be learned no Immediate
changes are contemp plated. Brerkin-
ridge, by his attorneys, Maj. John Shelby
and the Hon. Benjamin Butterworth, pre-
sented to Judge Bradley Of the District Cir
cult Court the bill of exceptions which Col.
Breckenridge himself had prepared TO the
recent decision against him in the Pollard
Breckenridge breach Of promise suit. Calde-
ron Carlisle and Judge Jere Wilson repre-
scented Miss Pollard. Col. Breckenridge had
deposited the bond Of 800 required to carry
an appeal of his case to the District
Court of Appeals aud Judge Bradleys APP
proval of the bill Of exceptions would have
been all that was necessary to enter the matter
OH the Appellate Courts books. Judge Bradley,
when asked to sign the bill, refused TO APP
prove IT, as under the rules of the Court
copy should have been furnished the other
side by last Thursday, while as a matter of
fact, they did not receive one until Friday,
which Mr.. Carlisle had refused to acltnowl-
edge service Of
TUESDAY, MAY 29.-Private adviees received
in Washington from Peru say that Gen.
Cesar Canevaro, Minister to the United
States who was elected First Vice President
of the Republic of Peru last month, has been
prevailed upon by his friends 70 stand for the
National Senate from Lima. This action
necessitated his resignation as Minister to
this country. When Gen. CanevarO left for
Peru early in the Spring it was his desire
and expectation 10 return to Washington aad
resume his duties At the head of the Peruvian
Legation here. but the political developments
in his country have caused a radical change
in his plans-Bils have been introd uced
in the House of Representatives by Mr.. Blair,
OF New Hampshire TO establish in the agri-
cultural colleges supported by the Govern
ment departments for the instruction OF
women in useful occupations and the arts
psrtments for instructions in the culture and
training of domestic animals.
WEDNESDAY MAY 30. - Memorial Day was
dnlv observed. The Presidents proclamation
- al the Government offices, and the doors
OF alaces of business were shut The usual
ex, Uses took place at the various cemeteries.
All over the city there was a generous dis
play of American flags and bunting from
private residences as well as from public
buildings. At noon the chimes Of the Me-
trOpolitan NJ. z. Church pealed forth patri-
otto airs. All the prominent statues in the
city were covered with flags and patriotic
bunting. The National Guard and the va
Tious Posts of the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie and local organ iZations assembled at noon
on Pennsylvania avenue near Fifteenth
street, and moved TO Arlington. Here every
grave was marked with flag and bouquet
of roses. Some of the decorations were eiab-
crately handsome, particularly the tributes
from the Loyal Legion at the monument of
Gen. Sheridan. Thousands OF persons crowd
ed the grounds, among them many members
Of Congress and some representatives of the
foreign legations. The Grafton was delivered
by Hon. Augustus n. Martin, of Indiana.
THURSDAY, MAY 31.-Col. Isaac w. Avery,
Special Commissioner of the Cotton States
and international Exposition TO be held next
year at Atlanta, came to Washington with a
view Of interesting the local Board Of Trade
and others in the subject. Col. Avery states
that one of the principal things aimed at by
the Exposition managers is the enlarging Of
American trade with Mexico, West Indies,
and Central and South America.
FRIDAY, JUNE IAN appeal was made TO the
Court Of Appeals By District Attorney Birney
from the decision Of Judge McComas in sus-
tanning the demurrer of the plaintiff in the
case OF Fred G. Aihsworth, charged with
causing the death Of Frederick b. LOTUS aud
Others in the FOpd's TheateE disaster of june
9, 1893
SATURDAY, JUNE 2.-Representative Baker
has received letter from Acting Secretary
of the Navy AcAdoe. relative to the proposed
removal OF the old frigate Constitution from
the Portsmouth Navy-yzrd to Boston The
Secretary says: Z" / take pleasure in inform
ing you that the Navy Department has de-
eided not TO have the ship moved from her
present mOOrings, owing 20 the danger of ae-
eident 10 which she is liable while being
towed at sea or while lying in Boston Harbor
in her dismantled condition"