The National tribune., 1883-10-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Capital TgpieS-CTimes and Casualties.
Personal and Political.

lC3SpLa8 UHd NiltiS1I.
The work Of removing the remains of 107
North Carolina Confederate soldiers from
Arlington cemetery 10 North Carolina, which
has been undertaken by the Womans Memorial
Society OF North Carolina, commenced on the
lst inst. under direction OF Mrs. c. w. Harris,
who represents the association in this city. Ii
is expected that the remains viii be ready for
removal by the 18th Of October. They VIII
then be taken 10 Baltimore, thence by way of
Norfolk and Weldon, \. c., TO Raleigh. There
they VIII lis in state II the State House, and
viii be finally inferred with appropriate ceTe-
monies.
An ingenious method Of raising the figures
Of the new postal notes has just been broaght 70
the attention Of the Post-Oaice Department
The fraud consists in punching from a
high figure in the note a piece Of paper Of the
proper shape and size 10 I'll up the hose prev
iously punched by the Postmaster through a
lower fcare. The written words or figures are
then removed by acids. and the blank filed in
10 correspond with the punched figures. Some
Of the notes have been changed SO sklllinliy
that it is very difficult 10 detect thealterations
The gross revenues of the Post-Ofice Depart
Inent for the year ended June 80, 1883, were S44-
S27, ,473; gross revenues Tor the year ended
June 50, I5s2, 81, ,265s5l7.
cRnIEs AND CASUALTIES
At Albany, y Y, at o'clock on the morn
ing Of September D, the boiler Of the steamer
J. S. Robinson exploded. killing the captain,
J. S Warner, aud the fireman, VIM Clcary,
and seriously iujurng Frederick Iiusi2r. Vii
lard DurRud and Melville Ryan, deck hands.
Rich. Xaazzndt, Of the tRgbogt Cors. lying
alongsi5e was killed, and Captain Robinson. OF
the Hattie II. Belts, was blown from his pilot
house 10 The wharf and seriously injured. a
section OF the boiler, weighing two or three
tons, was hurled four hundred feet against the
Top Of illree-stoTy building, crushing part
Of the wall.
Colonel Albert W Preston died on the 18th
ult., al san Francisco. Cal, in the forty-ffrst
year Of his age. The Immediate cause Of his
death was pneumonia, bur he never fully re-
covered IRON wounds received in battle. He
distinguished himself By bis galiantTy in the
civil war. notably 50 in The battles Of Gaines
Mills, Malvern Hin, in the Pepinsular caInpai gn
and Ak Antietaln. Colonel Preston's widow, a
daughter Of Judge Ord. and a niece of General
ORD OF the Regular army, and two young chill
drsn survive him.
The boiler Of the steamer Colorado bursted
Saturday night last, when about SIX miles
from Buffalo, \. Y. Thomas Lovett, .lexan-
der Rushlow, Henry Ackert, Patrick Rousey,
Fred Smith, Christian Rudolph, John Morgan,
and W. II. Cook were injured. David Ellis
and James Fanell are supposed TO have been
blown into the lake. Henry Allen was killed
The vessel which was valued at between S50,-
600 and $4,000 is 3 complete wreck.
Near Coolidge, Kan, On the 2eth ult. three
men ordered the engineer on 2 passenger train
on the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe Rail
road 10 stop, as the train was pulling out from
the station, and on his refusal shot him dead
and badly wounded the fireman. They then
assaiied tie express Car, but were driven off by
the messenger, Samuel Peterson Three men
were subsequently arrested and taken TO Dodge
City, Kan.
The caBse OF the explosion Of the California
powder works, situated near Pinole, Cal, Sztur-
day last, wi4I never. probably, be known, as all
those engaged in the room, comprising forty
Cinnamon and one white overseeT, We're blown
TO atoms. Scraps Of their bodies were picked
up in different directions at a distance Of a
quarter Of d mile from the scene Of disaster.
Personal
rRte view was given September 9th bv
kAodgers, the sculptor. IN his studio
al Sta4 Conn., Of the moael OF his statue
Of Genera John T. Reynolds, which he has
just completed and viii soon be east IN bronze
and erected in front Of the northern entrance
OF the new Public Buildings "a the CITY of
Philadelphia. General Reynolds is depicted
refining his horse with his left hand while
with the right he points forward TO the enemy
as # showing the way to his followers He sits
erect and with s0ldierly bearing IA The saddle
with looks intent on the scene before him and
abs0rbsi il reflection Of the moments events
A plain blouse corded in front and confined
by belt with army trousers, forms his cos
tune and Oh his head Is a plain regulation
army cap. The fare and figure are full of
strength and character The vigor and action
OF the horse are wonderfully executed He
stands upon a rising piece Of ground. reinea
up, has head thrown back, ears pricked and
with tossing name, every muscle throbbng
with excitement and the very veins swelling
IN his heated sides. He too. gazes before him
where are the thunder Of the captains and
the shouting"
At the session Of the Protestant Episcopal
Convention Of the Diocese Of New York We'd
nesdsy, September 26 letter was read from
Bishop Potter. II which he made reference To
ms falling heslth stafing 2 thar he was convinced
he world never be able 10 assume the active
duties OF the blsh0prlc again, and requested the
convention 10 take such action as it desired
proper lIFas decided te elect an assistant bishop
and at the session Of the 9th ult number
ot prominent ministers were put in nomination
for the position, including Rev Geo. Leeis. of
Grace Church, Baltimore, and Rev. Dr. n. Il
Schenck. of Brooklyn. Rev. Or. Potter, Of Grace
CHURCH New York, was elected assistant and
successor Of his uncle, the present Bishop
Zzaz2tia Potter. he IS son Of the late Bishop
2lezas Peter, Of Pennsylvania.
POLITICAL.
0s2eral B. F. Butler was renonlinated for
Gsvernor Of Massachusetts, by the Democratic
essrS1ffion which net II Springfield on the
zesh nit After his nomination the General
made lengthy speech ja defsnse Of his admin
lstrati0n Of State affairs. The committee ap-
pointed u nominate the balance OF the state
ticket reported as follows: For lieutenant GOV
ernor, Frederick q. Prince, Of Boston; Tor sec
Tetary 81 safe; Charles MaFke, Of Springfield !;
Tor treasurer and rsceiveT-general, {. ii. In
gals, Of Aew BsGf0rd for attorusy-eeneral,
John W. Cummings Of Pail River snd for au-
ditsr, john Hopkins Of Millbuly. Mr. Prince
declines 70 accept.
The New York Democratic State convention
met at Buffalo, on the 9th nlt and nominated
Isaac ID. MAYNARD for secretary Of State by 209
votes against I73 for William Purcell. the last
Democratic candidate who was defeated
Denis ~ BrleR was nominated f0r attorney
general Alfred c. Chaplin of Kings. was noni-
mated Tor comptroller Robert A Maxwell. of
Genesee was Rezinated for treasurer. Nathan
Sweet, ef Albany, was nominated for State en-
gIneer and suryoser.
at the national eo3ored convention. which
met al Louisville, Ky, last week. a resolu ton
was aasptee ooBGemning the distinction made
between white and blaek troops IN the Regular
army Is un-Aneric&R, unjust, and ungTateful.
coiorea men being confined TO ths ialsHtEy and