Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-02
THE TINE LIMITED.
Presidential Handshakins Yesterday Not
So Long as Usual.
vIRGINIAN WHO WANTED TO DIE
He WINS Not Permitted TO DO So,
However, and Was Locked Up ny
PoIicemnn-senatO Butler
Rising.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. January
,c,ecial To-day was bright with glori-
GUS sunshine. the air was cold. ana there
was a stiff breeze, so that 1t was de-
Jiehtful for walking in this city OF mag
nificent distances. 1t was perfect ho'i-
day. "A day Of calls. day OF recep''o"s'
and everybody enjoyed himself or herseiI'
except the President. who went through
the terrible annual ordeal of shaking
hands with the washed and the great
unwashed This time, however. he put
limit to the handshaking. 1t terminated
at . p. NJ. He began AT ii n. NJ VII"
the Cabinet and the diplomatic corps
and closed at 2 sharp, with the citizens,
whether those OF the District, VINO don
vote. or those from the states. VINO TO-
Former receptions have lasted through
out the entire day almost, winding up
only with darkness.
The limit of the hours is wise. not only
for the sake of the President but also
for that OF Mrs. Cleveland. who STANDS
by mis- side, and shakes hands with every
body. as he does and the Cabinet ladies'
VINO are required by custom 10 stand be-
hind Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland through
out the somewhat absurd democratic cere-
mOny.
IMPOSING PROCESSION.
The procession OF the judges OF the
Supreme Court. the diplomatic corps,
the Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress. the officers of the army and navy
and Marine Corps, the General and stan
81 the District militia. all the officials
Of the departments, the veterans OF seve-
raj wars. the Grand Army Of the Re
public and The oldest inhabitants Of
the District was grand and imposing
and the music OF the Marine Band was
quite inspiring. but, as | did not belong
to any of the privileged classes I pre-
ferred walking to waiting my turn with
the plain everyday citizens.
A regularity Of New Year's-Day here
IS that there are very few arrivals at
the hotels or visitors I'm the city. All
who can do so go home o. elsewhere
to spend the day. so that. notwithstand-
ing the Presidents reception, and all
the other functions OF the day. the
population is considerably less than on
any other day of the year
Among the few visitors. / observed
Messrs. j. Thompson and Leroy Brown.
Of Richmond. who were going up the ave-
nue. at a lively gait. with tightly buttoned
top-coats. probably TO shake hands with
Mr.. Cleveland. or to make some social
calls. / greatly fear they were not in
time TO get into the White-House pro-
cession before the closing hour.
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Last night a young man, who gave
his name as Horace Shepherd. and said
ne was a medical student from staunton.
Va, ATTEMPTED TO commit suicide by
jumping into the Potomac from the Wash
ington end OF the Long bridge lie was
suffering from the effects Of bad District
upple. which partially accounts for his
sad condition. and at 10 o'clock staggered
towards the bridge Arriving there. he
went out fifteen or twenty yards when
policeman saw him wildly waving his
arms. and divesting himself OF his
clothing. The Knight OF the Badge and
Club asked: What are you doing?'
Il intend 10 put an end to myself right
here and now" said the young man. in
very loud and determined tones.
You can't do it while I'm on deck"
replied the officer. 81 arrest you for dis
orderly conduct
He seized the would-be suicide. but il
required the assistance OF several citi-
Zens 10 take Shepherd TO the Fourth
locked up in Cell No. 2. He Is about %
years of age. and weighs 40 pounds.
Papers found on his person Indicate that
he is from Stanton, or that he has
friends there.
BUTLER A LION.
Senator Butler PopulisO. OF North
Carolina. has become the political lion Of
the hour His recent speech. in reply TO
that of Senator Harris. accusing the
POpulists OF being under the control OF the
Republicans. Is attracting attention. and
1t is said that Butler is likely to tackle
the best OF the senators in future, and 10
hold his own.
SCOTTISH RITE OF MASONRY.
The Supreme Council OF the Scottish
Rite Of Freemasonry, having acquired the
property-about twenty-five feet front
Immediately adjoining the headquarters
building. on T. street. viii in "A short
while remodel the edhce, and when
the work is completed there will be no
more imposing Masonic property in this
part Of the country. The Holy House
Of the Temple" as II IL called. was con-
sidered adequate for the needs of the
Supreme Council few years ago. but
the Scottish Rite IS growing so steadily
that additional room was deemed indis-
pensabe The council hall on the third
floor of the building will be enlarged.
and more room Will be added to the
great library on the first floor The
House OF the Temple is the official resi-
dence Of the Grand Commander but az
present that dignitary Is at his old home
in California.
Personal.
Mr.. William r.. Christian. well-known
I'm Richmond. Il here as the correspon-
dent OF the Raleigh News and Observer.
He r. regarded in the press gallery as
one Of the sprightliest newspaper-men
here
Senator William A. Little. OF Freder-
icksburg, who has been here on business
returned home on the 4:S6 j. NJ train
to-day
FEDERAL SENATE FINANCIERS.
Further Republican Programme Re-