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The National tribune., 1882-05-27
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.

THE prosecution in the trial Of the Malley
boys at New Haven, Conn, for the alleged
murder of Jennie Cramor, have closed their
testimony. 1t is mainly of circumstantlal
character. For two days before her death the
girl had been voluntarily away from home IN
the company of the three persons who, 1t Is
held, c0nspired to effect her ruin, and finally
her murder. The burden is sought to be I'M
posed on the defendants of accounting for the
presence of arsenic in the girls stomach, ana
her body being found in the water with no IN
dlcatlons of drowning. There is nothing TO
connect the Malley boys directly with the
supposed crime. The presumption, however, Is
thought to be a fair one that her associates, up
to within few hours of her death, were the
guilty cause of it, 1t may be doubted whether
sufficient motive is shown. 1t is difficult to
conceive circumstances under which her taxing
oil would have been such an advantage, or her
continuing to live such disadvantage to the
accused as to be probable reason for their IN
curing the risks of murder. Their action with
regard TO Jennie Cramer had been detestable
and heartlesS in the extreme but it is held by
many as more reasonable hypothesis that the
unfortunate girl, realizing her unhappy sltua-
ton, at war with her family, viewing herself
as an outcast, and finding her supposed friends
merciless, committed suicide as the readleSt
means of ending her life
The National tribune., 1882-05-27
GENERAL GRaNT,s CowARpICE.

At the marriage of John Russell Young to
Miss Coleman at Hartford recently, says the
correspondent Of a st. Louis paper, General
Grant was a guest, and when the ceremony was
over the company waited FOR the General to
t,ke precedence in extending congratulations.
The General went forward, leading his pretty
little granddaughter Fred. Grants child by
the hand and, after shaking hands with the
bride. SAID to his grandchild: Won't you kiss
the ladv?" The bride caught the child in her
arms kissed ii, and then, looking up, blush
inglv said 81 would like to Kiss the grand
father too, If / dared" The veteran warrior,
who had faced blazing battery, seemed all at
once 10 become trembling coward. He flushed
UP, looked sheepish; but conscious that the
bride was pocping at him from behind droop-
ing eyelds, and was waiting for him to say or
do something, mechanically extended his head,
and the next moment a fair face was in his
beard imprinting a kiss upon the line that
marked MS mouth. lie seemed to be in a
trenor as he grasped his grandchild's hand
and backed away. All the young gallants were
surprised at the cowardice Of an old soldier
before pair OF fresh, inviting lips.
The National tribune., 1882-05-27
SADLY MISSED BY AN EDITOR.

From the Albany wis., Journal.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, an eiSht-page
weekly journal, published in Washington d.
G., devoted to the special interests Of the sol
dier, sailor, and pensioner, as well as contain-
ing large amount of choice reading matter
for the family circle, has been sadly missed
from our table for some months. 1t IS a
journal which every soldier should possess.
We have forgotten the subscription price, but
will be enabled to inform our soldier friends
next week.
The National tribune., 1882-05-27
HOUSE.

In the House on Thursday, May Is, the bill
for the restoration to citizenship of such citi-
zens of the United States as have become nat
uralized as subjects of Great Britain was passed.
4 message was received from the President ap-
proving various bills donating condemned can
non for monumental purposes. The National
Bank bill was discussed and amended.
In the House on Friday the bill providing
for the extension of National Bank charters
was passed-yeas, 125; nays, %. The bill ap-
propriating S16OOO,0OO to supply deficiency
in the appropriations for army pensions for the
current fiscal year was passed. This bill had
previously passed the Senate.
In the House on Saturday the South Carolina
contested election case of MacEey vs. Dibble
was taken up. In order to avoid meeting the
issue the Democrats left the House without
quorum and after several efforts to secure the
attendance of members the House adjourned.
On Monday in the House the dead lock in
the South Carolina contested election ease con-
tinued, all efforts to secure quorum having
failed in consequence of the absence of Demo-
cratic members. Among the memorials pre-
sented was one by Mr.. De Motto rom J. H.
Ford and Others, citizens of Logarsport, indi-
ana, asking that pensions be granted to soldiers
who were confined in confederate prisons,
which was appropriately referred; also enc by
Mr.. Mosgroye from honOrably discharged SOL
diers and sailors OF the army and navy OF the
United States in the late war of the rebellion,
prsving for the passage of bill granting 100
acres of land to volunteer soldiers and sailors
to the Select Committee on the Payment of
Pensions, Bounty, and Back Pay.
In the House on Tuesday the contested cleo
tion case of Mackey vs. Dibble was taken up,
the Democrats continuing their tillibustcring
tactics in order to avoid the issue. A quorum
could not he obtained and the House adjourned.
Among the memorials introduced was one from
Post No. 4. of California, urging pension legis-
lation, which was appropriately referred
On Wednesday in the House the deadlock
,,rov;np ont of the contested election case re-
manned unbrokeu. Mr. CsIlins, rising to
privileged question. asserted that letter
r,ritten bv Mr.. Hewitt, of New York, charged
that the Committee on Elections had refused
70 investigate certain allegations of forgery in
connection with the case that had been made
h.core the committee He emphatieally de-
ri.5 that such was the case. An excited dis
cp.sion followed. 4 quorum was finally
securel. but the Democrats continued TO fill
buster until the hour OF adjournment II IS
impossible TO determine how long the dead
Lock NAV continue
The National tribune., 1882-05-27
GUITEAU DOOMED TO DIE.
THE ASSASSINS SENTENCE SUSTAINED
BY THE COURT IN BANG.

The Question Of Jurisdiction Disposed Of Unanl-
nous Opinion that the Murderer's Blow
Constitutes the Felony, No Matter
Where the Victim Dies-How
Guiteau Received the
News.
The National tribune., 1882-05-27

Secretary Folger received n conscience con-
tribution of $2,7S7.20 in an envelope post
marked st. Joseph, No.
The National tribune., 1882-05-27

THE Senate in executive session confirmed
the following nominations: United States mar
shals-H L. GosIing, for Western District of
Texas; James S. Rutan, for Western District of
PENNSYLVANIA. Thomas n. Van Nalkenburgh,
supervising inspector for the Ninth District ;
George NJ. Chapman, of New York, to be an In
dian inspector; Captain Oswald II. Ernst, to be
major of Engineer Corps; Captain Jno. G, Bates
Twentieth Infantry, TO be major of Fifth In
fantry: First Lieutenant Henry ". Benson, to
be captain Seventh Infantry; Second LieUten-
ant Alfred 4 johnson, to be first lieutenant
Seventh Infantry; First Lieutenant John B.
Guthrie, TO be captain Thirteenth Infantry
Second Lieutenant John II. Pcshne to be first
lieutenant Thirteenth Infantry; First Lieuten-
ant William II. Maize, to be captain Twentieth
Infantry; Second Lieutenant John G. Dent
first lieutenant Twentieth Infantry Valentine
McNallv. of District Of Columbia, to be ord
nance storckeeper with the rank of captain ;
Bcni. T. Robinson, TO be postmaster at Fairbury
Ill. James 5. Fauks, at Napoleon, Ohio; John
G. Shemcnson at Mount Vernon, Ohio; VIM.
T. Yoe, at Independence, Kansas; James II.
Houston. at Uniontown, Alabama; William G.
Stewart, at Tallahassee, Fla. Geo. J. Arrow,
at GAINESVILLE, Fla; Samuel w. Backus, ut San
Francisco, Cal.
The National tribune., 1882-05-27

AMONG the subscriptions received by Treas
urer Gilfillan for the Garfield Memorial Hos
pital to be erected in this city are ,35249 con-
tributed in London and Paris and forwarded by
lion. l.. 7. Morton, Minister to France.
The National tribune., 1882-05-27

A GENERAL order has been issued by the
War Department with regard to rifle practice
and craftsmanship in the army. After calling
attention to existing orders and regulations
upon the subject and directing that they be
enforced at every military post, the order sets
forth scheme of competition for prizes, which
IS intended to raise the standard of marksman
ship in the army among both officers and men.
1t establishes three grades of prizes, to be
known as the department prize, the division
prize, and the army prize. Teams are to be
selected annually from the best marksmen of
every company, battery, and troop and the
members of these teams are TO compete in Au
gust of every year for places in the department
team Of twelve.
The National tribune., 1882-05-27

The Postmaster General, in response to q res
outi1n of the House, sent a letter to the Speak
er in which he recommends that the postage
Oh secnnd-class matter papers and magazines)
he abolished. He also states that the fourth
class matter tmercandisey is carried at loss to
the Government. and if the Government is to
bc taxed for the transportation Of either class
il should be for the second class instead Of the
fourth. In concluding the letter the Postmas-
tcr-Gencral says - am led to the conclusion
that Congress may, at the present time, safely
abrogate all discrimination between subscribers
TO newspapers and magazines, and send the
same through the mails without charge, wheth-
or such subscribers reside within the county Of
uublication or outside OF it,"
The following statement shows the exact
status of the regular appropriation bills FL
nally passed by both Houses-Fortificatio
Post-otiice, Indian, little deficiency, and agri-
cultural. In conference committees-COnsular
and diplomatic. Before House committee,
with Senate Hillary Academy.
I'm Senate committee-Army and District of
Columbia. Prepared aud reported, but recon-
The National tribune., 1882-05-27

A NEW YORK journal published few days
ago detailed statement showing the condition
and prospects of business for the current year
in twenty-five States, ranging from Massachu
setts to Texas. These reports, the accuracy of
which are vouched for, show that while the
trade Of the country is in a healthy condition,
it has not been generally so active as in 1881.
Some States and especially those having deal
ings with the South, report considerable fall
ing of, the decline being principally due to
those Southern States that have suffered in
their planting interests by late spring or by
the floods that devastated so large a section of
the valley of the Mississippi. Some of the
Western States particularly Kansas, Nebraska,
and Minnesota, report very active business,
owing to the high prices obtained for bread
stutls and provisions, and the enormous influx
of immigrants. Kansas reports the general
trade of that State thirty per cent. greater than
in 1881; Nebraska from twenty to twenty-five
per cent. greater, and Minnesota fifty per cent
over 1880, which would probably be an increase
on 1881 of some thirty per cent. In Wisconsin,
also trade has increased on an average fifteen
per cent. over the past two years. OF the
Southern States, the general trade is reported
from Richmond and Petersburg, Va, as less
than 1881, but healthy. In North Carolina the
spring trade was short, but the prospects for
the remainder of the year are said to be very
hopeful. A similar condition of things is re-
ported from South Carolina. Trade in Georgia
has been generally good in all its branches
In Alabama rather dull but sound. In Louis
lana, as represented by New Orleans, drought
and food have decreased tbs volume of busi-
ness one-fourth. Tennessee trade has suffered
from the same causes, and Kentucky from the
short crops of last year.
The National tribune., 1882-05-27

PRESIDENT Arthur has transmitted to the
House a further instalment Of the correspond
ence regarding Americans imprisoned in Ire
land. There are six of these now held some,
if not all, because they refuse to leave the coun-
try if they are released. The correspondence
shows that the President will not accept Lord
Granville's assumption that the citizens Of for
eign Powers can have DO privileges in Ireland
other than are granted to British subjects. But
he admits that a government having to deal
with province in insurrection may send for
eigners out of the country if it regards their
presence as dangerous or inimical, being re-
sponsible for damages in SO doing.
The National tribune., 1882-05-27

On Tuesday in the Senate bills were reported
donating condemned cannon to Grant Post, No.
9, of California to the village of East Bloom
field, n. Y; to the Soldiers Monument Asso-
citation of Birmingham, Conn; to Anna VI.
Ross Post, No. 81, of Philadelphia all of which
were passed. The Geneva award bill was fur
ther discussed and passed.
The National tribune., 1882-05-27

In the Senate on Monday bill was reported
for the prevention of the spread of epidemic
diseases. A large number of personal pension
bills were reported favorably. 4 bill was de-
feated increasing the pension of Col. De Witt
Clinton Thomas from $50 to $50 month. The
Geneva award bill was further considered.
The National tribune., 1882-05-27

In the House on Saturday the South Carolina
contested election case of Mackey vs. Dibble
was taken up. In order to avoid meeting the
issue the Democrats left the House without a
quorum and after several efforts to secure the
attendance of members the House adjourned.
The Osceola times., 1882-05-20

clerk, dressed only In the most abbre-
waited of under garments, sitting astride
of him and pounding him vigorously
with both fists. The widow, more
charming than ever in her undress Co.'S
tune, was vainly endeavoring to separate
them.
Subsequent investigation ELECTED the
fact that the widow was an adventures,
who had procured her letters of intro
duction, in many cases, through black
mailing the writers. She had bled the
official, who was completely infatuated
with her, to the tune OF several thousand
dollars. But for the clerk she entertain
ed the strongest affection. In order to
more thoroughly carry ont the intrigue
and hoodwink the official, it was decided
that the clerk should receive the widows
advances coldly. This deceived every
one but the official, whose eyes, sharpen
ed by jealousy, soon discovered the little
game. One night he laid trap for them,
and they fell into il with an innocence
surprising when their duplicity is re-
membered. When at last he confronted
them with his presence, instead Of falling
at his feet and imploiing forgiveness, the
widow buried her head under the pillow,
but the clerk, jumping from the bed,
struck his superior a rattling blow full
in the face. In falling he grabbed a
heavy table, which came to the floor
with a crash. Here followed the scene
above narrated. And now the dashing
widow has fled TO parts unknown, pro
ceedings for a divorce suit are talked of,
and government clerk is out of a job.
The Osceola times., 1882-05-20
A TRIFLE SCANDAL0US.
A Triangular Trouble In Washington In
Which "a Widow Figures.
inr nrnnLlvu Eagla

Nnltu
Cor. Brooklyn Eagle.
The faintcst odors Of a scandal way
way up in society are just beginning TO
percolate through the veil ofsecrecy that
surrounds it, and set the tongues Of all
he old gossippers wagging az only the
sneerwells and backbiters of society can
gossip.
The dramatis persona are gentleman
of marked prominence in official life,
government clerk, and dashing New
York widow. The latter made her debut
in Washington society late last autumn.
She was beautiful woman of 2S, a per-
feet brunette, and so wonderfully fascin-
ating that not only the men, but the
women as well, worshiped at the shrine
of her beauty.
She brought letters of introduction to
well known people, and society at once
opened lis arms to her. A few months
ago she removed to swell boarding
house on -. street, where the two gem
tlemen above mentioned resided. The
former is married and has the reputation
of being a model husband. That Is, he
enjoys that proud distinction no longer.
The government clerk is an ordinary
chap, as such people 90. He belongs 10
boating club of this city and is quite an
athlete. From the first the widow re-
gsrded him with favorable eyes, but to
the surprise of everybody, the clerk, SO
far from reciprocating, treated the fair
widow SO cayalierly that many of her ad.
mirers regarded it as unparalleled rude
ness.
But if the clerk was unimpressionable
the official YVES not, and his fondness for
the widow became SO apparent that loud
and frequent were the curtain lectures
that ensued when he and his wife retir.
ed for the night One night, shortly az
ter midnight, sounds were heard proceed
ing from the direction of the widows
room. At first it was dull thud, follow
ed by the eoverturnng oftables and chairs
and ending at last in series of piercing
screams.
Gradually the corridors were filed
with a white-sheeted crowd of men and
women. Each looked at the other with
faces expressive of surprise, and many
were the whispered conjectures as to
what the end would be. Finally one
more bold than the rest turned the knob
Of the door. II yielded to the pressure,
and curious spectacle was presented to
their astonishcd gaze. The official lay
fat on the floor. With the government
The Osceola times., 1882-05-20

There are various reasons assigned Tor
the overchecking of horses by the upper
ten. 1t sometimes happens that gen.
tleman buys highstrung carriage horse
A mate is wanted for the animal, but
one cannot be secured that is OF the same
mettle, although one to match in color
and size is easily obtained. The two are
hitched up. The highstrung horse throws
his head high, cocks his ears and ieeSs
about him. The other stands with his
head in regular position, so that he looks
very tame and lifeless indeed compared
with the other. The difference must be
remedied. The high-strung animal IS
checked up to the position he at the hrst
assumed. The others head is then pull
ed up by the cruel check until it is on a
level with the mate. Then both look
alike and the owner is happy. While
the high-strung horse is thus at comparr.,
alive ease, the other is in misery until
the stable is reached again and the check
removed. What horse suilers while in
that position can best be judged by hold
ing the human neck in the same manner.
The Osceola times., 1882-05-20
Stingy Men,

81 shall never forget those good old
days of apprenticeship as messenger
boy for Horace Greeley, of the Tribune"
said Gus FrOhman, the theatrical mana
ger, as he put one foot on the center Ia
Bile in the Tabor opera house office and
tilted back his chair THAT was when
struggled along on So week an1 receiy-
ed for perqustes the crabbed damna-
tions of the irritable old man. Good
times they were, though, times when as
little cub had the pleasure OF such
society as that of Cornelius Vanderbilt
and Cyrus Field and the other big fel-
lows. Vanderbilt was the stingiest man,
think, | ever met. One day i was
travelling up town on Third avenue
car. The old commodore got aboard and
took a seat beside me. Look here,
you gnster, said he, what does Greeley
pay you p Two dollars week. Ireplied,
thinking the millionaire was going to
employ me at an advance of salary. HIM,
that's good deal, he rejoined. Il should
think you would esteem it an honor to
work for him for nothing Field was
pretty near as stingy as Vanderbilt. |
had an autograph book then, and one
day, after got well acquainted with Cy-
rus, asked him if he wouldn't give me
his signature. What do you want with
my autograph he said 4 suppose you
want me TO put my name down here on
this piece of paper, and then you can
make out an order on me for money i
assured him that such an intent had not
occurred to me, and, after | had impor-
tuned him at some length, he wrote his
name in one corner, where nothing could
possibly be written above it, and even
then he wrote it so fine that you could
scarcely read it without microscope"
The Osceola times., 1882-05-20

The irst five minutes the sensation is an
unpleasant one. The second, it becomes
rather painful. The third, pains com
mence shooting from the base OF the
brain down the spine, making the expe,
rimenter vince, for the suffering is most
excruciating, and increases with every
moment that the neck is held in this un-
natural position. tbs just such pain as
this that the horses of st. Louis are sub
iected to every day. Not only is this
evil practice carried on by the upper
strata of society, but the lower indorse it,
although not to such an extent, and many
dray and cart horses are checked by a
rein reaching from the saddle or from
the names to the bit. Dray and cart
horses, whose heads are held in position
by the check rein, are prevented from
using their heads and necks as they
should use them while pulling heavy
load. The result is more stumbling than
there would be if the heads were loose.
The Kimball jackson check is the most
generally used, and the cut of the unnat'
The Osceola times., 1882-05-20

about Ireland, so in Glasgow. have not
seen a check-rein on draft horse, nor
on horse used in any omnibus, hack or
other public conveyance, and very few
and none tight-on other horses.
IL talked tine other day with the keeper
of one of the largest livery stables in the
city. lie had over a hundred horses in
his stable, and he told me that he never
used a check-rein on one of them. talk
ed with an old Scotch stage driver, and
he said we dinna use them. You win
ma get half their power wi them crimped
up So"
London-"Few check.reins on cab and
bus horses here"
Naples-"Check-reins are not used
here on cab horses"
Venice-"I do not remember TO have
seen, in this whole country, checkrein
on horse attached TO a public convey
ance."
Paris-"Check-r -reins are used rarely on
draft horses here, and not much, and al
most never tight, on hack horses"
The Osceola times., 1882-05-20

al the table, and Sacramento felt rathei
than saw that one of them still regarded
her suspiciously as she came IN: one
did not speak TO them at all, put went
directly through the kitchen TO her own
room, and in a moment came out, went
about her work in the kitchen, and took
up pail apparently to 20 to the spring
for water.
Ten minutes later, standing in the
shadow of the cottonwood, young SOM
ers heard step, and then Sacramento,
leading Bueno all saddled and bridled,
appeared. He started forward.
"Hush !" she said, "they may come
ont at any moment. Listen to what
say Your life depends upon 1t. You
mus. ride straight down the trail Tor
quarter of a mile. Then close by a big
cottonwood, Just like this, you will strike
A path 10 the left. Bueno will know 1t,
once YOU get him in it. twill bring you
out half mile on, at corduroy roao
that crosses the swamp. This end OF the
corduroy has got out Of order and there
are some logs laid. Lead Bueno across
and then pull the logs away. II you can
do that it will make trouble for those
who follow you. Beyond the swamp is
a big plain. Strike straight across 1t,
keeping the moon square on your right
the moon will be up by that time-and
three hours riding will bring you to the
new railroad. After that-God help you
to get away y
Sacramento paused, and put ont her
hand. "Can you remember she de-
manded.
81 can, but can never FORGE"
"Never mind that. Here, take this
1t is a little money. You will need it.
Now mount and ride-slowly, a little
way, and then for your life."
The young man still had hold OF her
hand. The tears came into his eyes.
The next moment he was gone.
The next morning Sacramento told
her father the story and coaxed him INTO
forgiving her. And the following after
noon man brought Bueno over from
the railroad town and then she knew
that the fugitive was safe.
Six weeks later lawyer from Santa
Barbara appeared with letter from
Walter Somers. He was with his friends
at New York, and he begged Sacrament
to to accept, as a gift of gratitude, at
least, the amount of the reward that had
been offered.
And so it was that she went down to
San Francisco to school that winter, al
ter all.-Youth's Companion.