Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-28

THE HOME OF WASHINGTON.-The annua
council Of the regents of Mount Vernon, which
as previously stated in THE STAR, began on
Wednesday, the 26th, is still in session, but
probably will conclude its labors to-day, and
the ladies expect to leave Mount Vernon to-
morrow. The revenue during the year was
$4,000. Col HOllingsworth was highly gratitied
that his books balanced exactly this time, for
last year he could not balance them by ten
cents and could not account for the deficit.
His deficiency bill for tea cents was, however,
promptly allowed. Yesterday three more OF
the yice-regents went to Mount Vernon on the
morning morning boat, who We're Mrs. Sweat Of
her recent. illness in New York; Mrs.
Pickens, of South Carolina, and Mrs.
Eve, OF Georgia; This brought the number
present up TO the average attendance, eleven
In all. Including In addition to those just named
Mrs. Laughton OF PENNSYLVANIA, Mrs. Chase OF
Rhode Island. Mrs. Barry, OF Illinois, Mrs.
Campbell OF Missouri, Mrs. Ball OF Virginia.
Mrs. Washington Of West Virginia, and
Miss Longfellow of Massachusetts. The
that theirs is the only organization which ex-
listed prior to the civil war which was not dis
solved thereby. There are some now among
the vice regents who have served as sucn from
the time the association was formed. Among
them are Mrs. Sweat, Mrs Chase and Mrs. Eve.
The association is peculiarly harmonious One
and those who have long been co-lab0rers have
a very strong attachment to each other. The
steamer COrcoran. which began its trips to Mt
Vernon In December, 1878 has never been laid
up by Ice In the river but once since then which
was about the close OF that year. The extraoG-
diIaTy mlldneSS OF the past sixteen months Is
proved by the fact that during that time the
MI Vernon trips have been regularly made.
Senate bill to pay Col. Tom Worthington 1896 40
for services rendered by hun as colonel OF the
10th Ohio regiment volunteer infantry.
Francisco, and formerly editor of the Sacra-
mento Union, died yesterday. Cor
don and Rear Admiral SelfrIdge are In New York.
Mr.. Washburne is still Ill at his brother 5
house In Portland Heis threatened with ty-
phoid pneumonia.-The Tennessee Histori cal
cane TO Clark Mills, and increased his delight
by informing him that 1t is the first testimonial
ever given to any man by the society.-Rev.
A. ID. Gillette, formerly Of this city, but now
pastor OF Baptist church In New York, had an
attack of paralysis on Wednesday at Srratoya.
where he has been attending the Baptist ami
Hersaries. HIS condition was but little i'm
proved yesterday.
TIE WEEKLY STAR, now ready, contains all
the News of the Week. home and foreign: the
boat race and horse races; sporting notes; Con-
gressional Proceedings; Political Affairs; White
Proc teedings OF the Courts; Household and Re-
lgtous Notes; Choice Stories; Poems and
Sketches; Agricultural and Household Matters
Terms: 81 per annum, In advance postage pre-
paid; single copies cents In wrappers.
VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, - At the
Lynchburg, Va, municipal election yesterday a
very light vote was cast, nearly all for the DEM
ocratic ticket. Saml. G. Wingtield, for mayor.
got 1853 majority over Samuel B. Thurman ..peo
pies candidate. Aureius Christian was re-
elected Commonwealth's attorney: Jno. w.
Hughes, city sergeant; Charles w. Price. com
missioner or revenue, and S. B. Harvey, high
constable-all without opposition. The colored
pt ople generally refrained from voting The
day, resulted In an overwhelming victory for
the conservatives over the readjusterS and re-
publtcans. The vote was the largest polled
to qualify voters. The municipal election at
Petersburg. Va, yesterday, was the most eX-
citing that has taken place there for a number
present mayor, has been reelected.