The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-10-03
WEEK IN WASHINGTON.

erNDAy. SEPT. 22.-It was announced to-day
thai Miss Lucille Black burn, daughter OF
Senator Black burn, and who has spent sew
oral Summers at Ocean City, Nd, where her
father has cottage. and Mr.. Edward Lane, of
Summit n J.. will be married Tuesday week.
in this city. The ceremony will probably take
place in the new ST. Matthews Church. Rev.
Thos. Lee, pastor of the church, will officiate.
Miss Blackburn was educated at the Vista
tion Convent ON Connecticut avenue, and
since her entree in society has enjoyed all
the conquests of reigning belle. Mr.. Lane
is newspaper man.
MONDAY. SEPT 23.-There was quite a gather
ing Of Governors Of the several States at the
National Capital to-day. Among them were
Governors Woodbury., of Vermont; Nerts, OF
New Jersey; Dodge, of Iowa, and Morton, of
New York, who, with their stats, came North
over the Southern Railway, after attending
The ChickGmauga Park dedication and the
Atlanta Exposition. Gen. Schofeld also re-
furnei 10 Washington from Atlanta, travel
ing with the party of Gov. Morton.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 24.-Jhe widow OF Gen. Geo.
Crook. the famous Indian fighter. died at her
country plaee Crook Crest. Maryland Mrs.
Crook was Miss Mary Daily before her marri-
age to Gen. Crook. The latter died at the
Palmer House, Chicago four years ago. Mrs.
Crooks remains will rest beside those Of her
husband at Arlington Cemetery. Washington.
d. c. Mrs Crooks death was due TO heart
trouble for which she had intended to go to
Baltimore this Winter for treatment The
funeral will be held Thursday.
WEDNESDAY, SIPT 95.-lt was stated to-day
that the Secretary of Agriculture is contem-
plating a eoup by which lie intends TO save
the Government 10th money and time, as
well as a great dead Of labor. in making up
the crop report. both monthly and annually,
published by the Department Of Agriculture.
He intends in his annual report, which is
now IN course OF preparation, to recommend
10 Congress that he present system OF gather
ing statistics for crop reports through the
Township County. and State correspondence
be abolished In place of this system he
will propose that lie State Agricultural Col
leges aud Experimental Stations he required
TO perform practically tie same work now
done by the minor correspondents
THURSDAY. SEPT. 26-Secretary Olney re-
ceved information that the Mora draft for
almost 81 500 600 had been pa d in London
to-day by the Spanish financial agent. The
money was paid in gold, and probably will
be transfe1 red to this country by CA le drafts,
and placed to Secretary Oiney's credit in
the New York Sub treasUrv--Thc At
tornev- General sent additional instructions
TO the District Attorney OF Wyoming. based
on information furnished by the Indian Office.
which will probably enable the United
States officials to commence prosecutions
against the whites responsible for the attacks
upon the BaBncck Indians. 1t is thought
by the Indian Office that the new material
furnished the Department of Justice will
result in bringing TO justice the men re-
spOnsible for the recent trouble at JacksoRs
Hole.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 27.-Tbe most definite step yet
taken by the Com missoners In the street ex-
tension matter WAS done when 81 different
petitions were lied with the Clerk of the
Supreme Court Of the District. asking the
court TO permanently condemn the right
of way for pRbiic use over the property sDe-
officially mentioned in each petition. The
petitions pray for the appointment OF a COM
mission TO examine the land, and the crea-
tion OF jury OF condemnation TO properly
assess the same, 10 be composed of disinter-
ested persons.
SATURDAY SEPT 28-Tt was stated today that
high license will be tried in this city. If Con-
gress can be persuaded by the District Gov
eminent 10 pass 4 aw making the license fees
for barrooms 81 GEO. Instead of there being
aredncti0n in The District revenues from the
small number Of liquor licenses granted, there
will. 81 is expected. be an Offset on account OF
increased tax The Excise Board has been
looking into the matter Of high license by
correspondence with officials of other cities.
IL has been learne9 that some cities are charg-
Jag rs high as 81. GOO Tor a license. and that
the plan works satisfactorily. at least. to the
municipal Government. Efforts will lie made
by the next session OF Congress to have the
license fee made at least $500.