The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-07-08
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.


sion of the last anniversary of independence
Day this was particularly the case, and the day
was generously observed as a quiet holiday.
AT the National Capital there was no formal
celebration beyond the firing of salutes, the
suspension of business and some display OF
national colors. A heavy rain storm prevailed
in the earlier part of the day interfering serl-
ously with the plans of eXcursionists to the
various suburban resorts. In New York there
was no public demonstration. The veterans OF
1872, diminishing sadly in number rs the years
roll past, assembled to the number of dozen
men at their annual banquet in the Sturtevant
House III the afternoon. General Abram Daily,
aged 81 presided at table at the head of the
room, at which sat Thurlow Weed, aged 81;
Edward n. Duryea, aged 81, and Thomas
Blanck, aged 81. At other tables were the
veterans Henry Morris, aged So; George
Crygier, aged 81; Michael Van Name, aged So;
William ]. Sure, aged So; Thomas Megson,
aged 81; Charles Combs aged 50; Gardiner
Tillbridge aged 81, and J. Gould Warner, adj
jutant. Mr.. Weed was accompanied by his
grandson, Thurlow Weed Barnes, of Albany,
and two of the veterans had several female
relatives with them. There were n dozen
other persons who were either friends or
descendants of the veterans of 1912. The ban
quet, it is needless to say, was excellent, and
everything was done to make the venerable
guests happy. Mr.. Thurlow Weed was first
called on by the chairman and expressed the
satisfaction he felt in joining with his comrades
of the past on such an occasion, and Congratu-
lated them ON their continued tenure of life.
Philadelphia had the dullest kind ola Fourth
of July. The weather was cold and rainy, and
a municipal order forbidding the setting eff of
explosives was strictly enforced. Soldiers of
the war of1S12 held their annual meeting, and
the Society of the Cincinnati enjoyed their
customary banquet, while various associations
had their quiet celebrations.
AT Princeton, n. J., tho State Society of the
Cincinnati held its annual meeting with a large
attendance.
An old-fashioned celebration programme was
carried out at Hartford with a very large pro-
cession, Grafton, reading of the Declaration of
Independence, balloon ascension, salute, bell
ringing, chorus singing, &c.
The day was celebrated at San Francisco in
the usual manner, with professions, salutes
from the forts, literary exercises, regattas and
fireworks.
American citizens in the City of Mexico had
formal celebration in the suburb of Pedad.
American flags foated from the public build
ings of the city, and the leading papers printed
articles referring to the anniversary.
At the celebration in Woodstock, Conn, an
Grafton on Civil and Administrative Reform
was delivered by United States Senator Miller,
of New York.
About ten thousand persons mostly negroes,
were attracted to Atlanta, Ga, but there were
no formal exercises.
parade of colored military, salute and
excursions were features at Petersburg, Va.
Stars and Stripes foated from vessels in port
at st. Johns, n. F., and a grand steamboat
excursion honored the day.
national salute at Fortress Monroe Va,
was fired at noon. and in the evening large
gathering of visitors from Baltimore, Rich
mond Norfolk and other places witnessed
magnificent display of fireworks.
In firing national salute at Leadville, Col,
a bursting gun killed Louis Poznanski md
seriously injured another man.
Amemorial address on the late President !
Garfield was delivered by DR.. Mark Hopkins |
at Williams College, Williamstown, Mass, on
the unwilling of the Garfield memorial WIN
dow, the gift of Cyrus W. Field.
a TERRIBLE disaster is reported from Mingo |
junction, Ohio, caused by the collision, on the |
Fourth Of July, on the Ohio River of the |
steamer Sciota, with 500 excursionists on board, |
and a steam tug. The Sciota sank in fifteen |
feet of water, and the struggle for life among |
the passengers was frightful to behold The |
tug, which was not disabled, went promptly to |
the assistance of the unfortunatcs, and nearly
all were saved. The latest report estimates the
number of persons drowned at from twenty to
thirty.
THE Malley trial is at last at an end. the
alleged murderers of poor Jennie Cramer ac-
quilted, and the mystery of the unfortunate
girls death as great a mystery as ever. 4 dis
patch from New Haven on the Both ulto. saws:
In the Malley trial to-day State Attorney Doc
little occupied the entire forenoon with his ar
gument, reviewing the whole case and making
the claim that the State had proven that .Jen-
ME Cramer was poisoned by arsenic on Friday
night August 5th, by the accused. The Judge
then made his charge, and the case was then
given 10 ILe jury. lHcy TcIlreu ABOUT Tour D. !
m and remained out less than an hour. re-
turning verdict of not guilty, and the accused
were discharged. When the jury came in Ed
ward Malley, father Of Walter, was in court,
and when the foreman Of the jury pronounced
the verdict of mot guilty" an attempt was
made to applaud, which was immediately
stopped by the sheriff and his deputies. Wal
ter and his father left the courtroom together.
and went to the Tontinc Hotel, where they
we're shortly afterward joined by the ATTORNEYS
for the defense. James left with his brother.
DR.. o. Malley. lie will go to Wilkes Barre,
Pa Blanche Douglass is spending the night
with Jailor Stevens at the Jail. She has agreed
% meet her attorney tomorrow, and will
probably leave for New York tomorrow after
loon. Walter Malley says it will be the aim
If his life to ascertain how Jennie Cramer died.
md prove beyond the shadow of doubt that
he last time he saw her alive was the Thurs
lay morning she left the Malley residence with
Blanche Douglass. Both the Malley bows left
he courtroom without recognizing Blanche
Douglass. All three declined to be interviewed
THE naval board, consisting of Commodore
English, Commodore Walker and Surgeon-G Gem
,ral Wales, report to the Secretary of the
Navy that they have carefully considered the
subject of transporting the remains of the