The National tribune., 1895-12-19
WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

WEEK IN WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY. DEC. SIT was announced to-day that
the work OF preparing an entrance INTO TINS
city of the Washington AZ Mount vernon
Railroad will be begun this week. The road
will enter Washington by way Of the Long
Bridge as the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has granted to the Street Car Company
the right of operating its line across the
bridge. The work OF laying the track for the
new road has been awarded. and it is expect
ed that the first of the Washington d Mount
Vernon cars will enter this city about the LIST
Of January. 1896. The road has already been
completed from Mount Vernon to the race
track, and from that point to the bridge the
cars will run on the tracks ofthe Pennsylvania
Road The line will he operated by over
head trolleys until il reaches the Washington
end of the bridge, where IL will be operated
bv the same system OF underground electric
motor power that is now in use on the Ninth
street line.
MONDAY. DEC. "a meeting of ministers Of
the different denominations was held to con-
slider the question of Sunday rest. The
Churchman'S League, an Episcopal organiza-
ton, had previously paid considerable atten-
tion to the question. and they had invited the
ministers ofother denominations to meet with
them to discuss it. The committee adopted
resolution providing for the enactment
of a law providing for the closing of any
place of business for the sale OF any
article or articls of profit during Sunday,
excepting apothecaries for the dispensing of
med and undertakers Tor the purpose
of providing for the dead. or others for the
purposes of charity or necessity, NOR shall
any public playing of t-hall, or baseball,
or any other kind of playing. sports, pastimes
or diversions disturbing the peace and quiet of
the day be praciiced by any person or persons
within the District of Columbia on Sunday.
Nor shall any building operations or work
railroad construction be lawful on said day.
And for any violation of this act the person
offending shall for each offense be liable TO
fine OF not less than So nor more than $50"
committee was appointed to lay the resolu-
tion before Congress.
TUESDAY. DEC. 10-Hon. i. Il. Meredith, Of
the Eighth Virginia District, in letter an
nounces that he will be a candidate Tor re-
nomination for Congress next year. This
sets at rest the rumors that Meredith would
retire at the close of the present session.
Senator Cameron. of Pennsylvania, an
nounced that he would not he a caddate for
reelection but would retire from public life
at the expiration of his present term, IN 1897.
His decision was made public in a letter adj
dressed to his personal friend, State Senator
klcCarrell. who had addressed him a note of
INQUIRY regarding his purposes. The de-
termination of Senator Cameron not TO seek
reelection has been known to his personal
friends for some time and. indeed. as lie
states in his letter, he had practically made
up his mind as long ago 1890 that he
would not again be a candidate.
WEDNESDAY,, DEC. 11.-The report Of James
Kerr. Clerk of the House. shows that from
July /. 1894. to June 80. 1895. he disbursed
$50. 1872 &c. and from July l. 1896. to Dec. 2,
1895 the sum of 1853 750.S9. His report
also contains reorganization Of the disburse-
ments made by him during his term as Clerk
Dec g. 1891, to Dec. 2. l695-which pay
ments represent the expenses of the House
of Representatives during that period, except
the salaries and mileage of members, winch
are paid through the Sergeant-at- Arms.
DEC l2.-Tbe Diplomatic repre-
sanitation Of Nicaragua in the United States
was discontinued for the first time in many
years aud as a measure of economy no Lega-
tion will be maintained al Washington. This
action is matter of surprise TO officials here,
owing 10 the importance of some OF the ques-
tions, notably the canal, ia which the United
States and Nicaragua are mutually interested.
DIR. Gpzman presented his letters of recall to
the State Department and entered upon the
practice OF medicine AT his home, which was
formerly the Nicaraguan Legation.
FRIDAY, DEC. 13-It was announced to-day
that there will be no further efforts on the
part of the War Department to encourage
Indian enlistmenis The experiment of
trying 10 make soldiers with them was first
ordered by Secretary Proctor. and FOR three
years every inducement WAS held out 10 the
Indian 10 enlist, but from the very start the
thing was a failure. Two entire regiments
were secured. amounting IN all 10 So men,
this number having been reached IN Deem
Der 1875. and since then IL las dwindled
until there are now but two companies of
as men. detached service at Fort Sill,
guarding the remnants Of old GeronimOs
tribe. aud ia few months these are expected
10 return to their former life on the reserva-
tons. At their best the Indian was never
found TO possess the qualities for good SOL
diers. Officers reported them As dissatisfied
with the rigorous du. ics and confinement of
military life aud slo& 10 master the details
Of tactics and discipline.
SATURDAY. DEC. ls.-Jefrod j. Letcher, Of
Salt Lake. Chairman OF the Utah Commits
sion, arrived, bringing with him the enrolled
copy OF tie Utah Constitution, and GER
tiicate az the votes cast thereon at the last
election Tor presentation 10 the President. 1t
is designed 10 present these as soon as an audi
ence can be obtained with the President
Gov. West, Delegate Cannon. Commissioners
Lctcher and Hoyt Sherman will call on the
President. The Constitution must he in
spected by the AtioTney-GeneTal, and when
he renders an opinion il is probable that
the Statehood proclamation bill will be
Issued, The State officers Will assume their
duties the Monday following, and the Legs
latnre viii be called In special session 20 make
laws under the Constitution aud elect United
States Senators.