The National tribune., 1883-05-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Crimes and CaSualtieS---PerSOnaI and
POlitical--Capital Topics.

The annual council OF the Mount Vernon
Ladies' Association began on the 23d inst. al
Mount Vernon, and continued in session until
last Monday. The ladies in attendance were
the regent, Mrs. John Scott Laughton. and the
Vice-regents. Mrs. Sweat. of Maine: Mrs. Eve,
Of Georgia: Mrs. Townsend. Of New York; Mrs.
Chase, of Rhode Island; Mrs. Herbert, of Ala
bama +; Mrs. Comegys, Of Delaware; Mrs.Eulee,
of Florida: Mrs. Walker, of North Carolina:
Mrs Halsted of New Jersey: Mrs Pickens, Of
South Carolina; Mrs. Broadwell, Of Ohio, and
Miss Iongfellow, Of Massachusetts; Miss Emily
Harper the vice regent for Maryland, and
Mrs. Col. Washington, the vioe-Iegent for West
Virginia. Financially the association is pros
pering. The work of resOring the mansion this
past year has been confined to the main hall of
the mansion. Mrs. Herbert, of Alabama, has
this under her care. A handsome old sofa and
two chairs have been given TO the association
through Mrs. Herbert by Sypher & Co., of New
York. They are said to be genuine Franklin
chairs and at all events, add much to the ap-
peaTance and comfort Of the hall. Mrs. Aulee
has placed a chest Of drawers, once owned by
jefferson, in the room apportioned TO Florida.
Miss Longfcllow has added several books 10 the
library, that room having been restored by
Massachusetts.
The Department of State has received infor-
nation that treaty Of peace. substantially in
the form heretofore reported, has been signed
by Chill and General Iglesias for Peru.
Mr.. Walter Evans, the new Commissioner of
internal Revenue, is expected 10 assume the
duties of that Office today.
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
The stern-wheel steamer Pilot blew.up near
JRkeVilie al san Francisco, Cal. on Friday
According to latest reports received, eight per-
sons were killed, seven wounded, and ten miss
ing; most Of the latter are probably dead. The
names Of the passengers cannot be definitely
aScertaIned, as no names are recorded at the
points of departure 1T is thought many Of the
passengers who escaped scalding and mangling
were drowned. as the boat sank Immediately
after the explosion. The explosion is attrib-
uted TO defective boilers One dispatch states
that Mr. Mathews. late of S0noma Mountain.
on his way to Arizona, lost four children. and
another viii die His wife is crazy. Mr.
Begler, who had Just purchased property in
San Francisco was killed. The most extraor-
binary incident in connection with the disaster
was the finding Of Mrs. George p. McNear, a
passenger. about a mile and half from the
scene of the explosion. She was standing in
the mud, still alive, but unconscious. 1t is
presumed she struggled through the mud and
weeds for that distance in search of relief She
was immediately removed 10 Lakeville, but
died a few minutes after arriving. She was a
niece of 6. w. McAear, grain merchant, OF
San Francisco.
The committee to investigate the charges
IL
oath inst Mr. Murch, who is conducting the
prosecution, asked to be furnished with copy
of the testimony taken from day 10 day and
Mr.. John l.. Thomas, counsel for Bartlett, Rob-
bins & Co., of Baltimore, made the same re-
quest. Mr.. Murch said he desired 90 begin
with the contracts with the Dix Island Granite
Company, and presented list of the papers he
desired 10 obtain from the architects Office
Mr.. Murch is 10 have the privilege of inspecting
the lies OF papers IN the architects Office.
While the United States Express Company's
wagon was standing al the Union depot, at
Cleveland, on the oath inst. an expert thief
substituted Two pouches stuffed with paper FOR
two money pouches while confederate at
tracted the drivers attention. Seeing that he
had the right number Of pouches the messenger
drove 10 the c0Il1any's office and did not dis
cover the loss nntil he removed the pouches
from the wagon. The stolen pouches contained
about $4,000.
A large building, No 100 Greene street. New
York. in which Richard J. Sneiar carries on
the manufacture Of artificial leaves and fruit
took fire on the 23d inst. The men and women
employed in the Two upper stories rushed TO
tbs r9of, aud by perilous climbing escaDed to
the roofs OF adjoining buildings Mrs. Guldan
was suiioc2ted by the smoke, and died while
being taken u the hospital
At the request Of General Hazen, Secretary
Chandler viii order one of the vessels of the
North Atlantic squadron TO accompany the
vessel 10 be chartered at ST. Johns. n F. for
the Greeley relief expedition. The object of
having a convoy is 10 prevent the failure Of the
expedition in case any accident should befall
the signal service steamer.
While a pleasure party, consisting of Mr..
Beard, Miss Lena Makes, OF Riverton, Iowa.
and two members of Mr.. Beard family, boy
Of four and girl Of thirteen were boating on
the river at Arlington, Kansas. on SATURDAY,
the boat was carried over the dam. The Young
lady and the boy and girl were drowned, and
Mr. Baird had a very narrow escape.
Hannah Bishop, aged years, was shot and
dangerously wounded on Friday ut GIassboro'
\. J., by her uncle, John Press, IA years old
The children were playing, when the lad point
ed an Old rife at the girl. and not knowing IL
was loaded. he pulled the trigger and the little
girl was shot in the face. The physicians think
she cannot recover.
Augustus c. Rand, captain, and Thos. Penders.
mate Of the steamer Tropic. tried in the United
States District Court at Philadelphia for VIC
lating the neutrality laws by carrying arms and
insurgents to Hayti, We're found guilty on the
9th inst. motion for new trial was made
Near Livingston, Stafford county, Kansas. on
the 23d inst. George Cramer made a proposition
OF marriage 70 Miss Title Weasell who refused
him. lie then drew a revolver. shot her twice
cut his own throat. Both are expected to die.
In WestTille q suburb Of New Haven, Conn,
on Friday night, Mrs. William Patterson shot
George Harry in the face with a revolver.
Harry then pounded Mrs. Patterson with the
revolver. They were neighbors, and quarreled
about their children.
A man just arrived at Tombstone. I. T. Saws
courier has brought news Of an engagement
between General Crook ana a large body Of
Indians near Guscan0pe, IN the Sierra Madres.
recently, IL which thirty hostiles were killed
End the rest put to fight.
POLITICAL.
At the opening OF the Republican State Con-
ventlOn AZ Lexington, X, on the 23d inst a
eoloned choir sang, Nearer, nay God, 10 Thee"
Hon. Waiter Evans, commissioner of internal
revenue, was elected permanent president A
Platform was adopted which declares that the
only sure foundation Of republican government
Is intellige citizenship aud that it is the duty
OF the State 70 provide free schools, and when
provided al constitutional means should be
used 70 compel parents TO give their children
the benefits q education. The platform favers
a protective tagiE and free tobacco IT clIarges
the present Executive with encouraging law
4essness ~ pagdoning gamblers. Tie peniten-
tiary IS represented 10 be ia a condition that
lnsles II a rcprosch 10 civilization" Presi-
Gent Arthur is Endorsed. and the afroipt-aene
a H. Ihm~rs-.