The National tribune., 1883-03-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
4 Startling Sequel to the Uni0ntOWn
Tragedy.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
What is Going on at the Seat
Of Government.


ern cities which WAS sent TO the District Com
missioner5 wiIn the following Endorsement by
Engineer Commissioner Eydecker: " II is con-
clusiVeiv shown that the underground system
Is perfectly feasible for ali telegraph or electric
light wires. and for the trunks of telephone
wires, without imposing on the companies any
burden ihat the public may not reasonably de-
mand." Ii is understood that an order VIII be
made prohibiting overhead wires, as SOON as
arrangements for that purpose can be made.
The rsport of Rear Admiral Clitz. command
ing the United States naval forces on the Asiatic
station. relative 10 the circumstances attending
the loss Of the United States steamer Ashuelot,
by which several lives were lost, has been re-
ceived by the Secretary of the Navy. The re-
port has net been made public, bat is of such
character that Secretary Chandler his ordered
a court-martial TO try Commander Horace L.
MUllan, who was IN command Of the AshUelOt
when she WAS Wrecke ed. The c7urt-martial VIII
he held At Yokohama, on board the flagship
Richmond. The detail VIII include SIX officers.
The President has suspended Judge Hoover,
of the Unsted States Court for Arizona Terri
tory. KolumiBous charges have been filed
against hiin, TO the effect that he is in the pay
of the re railroad and banking corporations
on the Pacific coast, and that the poor miners
have no show in eases in which they are inter
ested. ii 1t also alleged TO be susceptible Of
proof that his testimony in the Dickson case
was prejudiced and partial He was one of the
witnesses relied upon by the Department of
Justice to prove the interview of Mr.. Dickson
with Bowen IN Drivers restaurant.
The Malagasy ENJOYS visited the State De-
partnent on the 18th inst, and, in company
with Secretary Frelinghuysen. made parting
call upon the President. The ambassadors in
taking leave expressed profound appreciation
of the kind recognition they had received IN
this country and the many courtesies extended
TO them The President stated that il had
given him great pleasure TO meet them, and
expressed the hope that the visit might lead to
closer relations between the two governments
and to their mutual advantage. The ENJOYS
left for the North on the following day.
The President, on the 18th inst, appointed
A. u. Wyman Assistant Treasurer of the United
States, TO be Treasurer, vice James Gillian,
whose resignation has been accepted, to take
effect April L. The selection Of an Assistant
Treasurer which Office win be made vacant by
the promotion OF Mr.. Wyman, VIII depend en-
tirely upon the wishes of the new Treasurer.
The persons now most prominently named for
it are Mr.. Z. o. Graves, Of the redemption
agency: Mr.. Whelpley, cashier, and Mr. Whit
ney, assistant cashier
1t is understood that Secretary Folger has
rendered the position of Chief of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing to John w. Corn
ing, of Geneva, n. Y, at one time sergeant-at-
arms of the State Legislature of New York.
snd that he has virtually accepted the appoint
ment.
Of the temporary clerks in the Pension Office
whose appointments expire this month 30
viii be reapPointed and 80 viii be discharged
There viii be no further reappoiniments until
April J. Three hundred clerks have been dis
missed from the Census Office.
Secretary Folger left this city on Saturday
on a short vacation for the benefit of his health
The revenue cutter Ewing was ordered TO meet
him at Locust Point Baltimore, and it is thought
he viii take a short sea voyage.
Secretary Teller has requested the Secretary
of War to detail a military guard for the pro-
lection OF the Yellowstone Park property. Sec
Rotary Lincoln has promised to comply with
the request
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Emmett O'Neill, the Schenectady, n. Y,
broker who recently failed, has fed His liza
bilities IN Schenectady and Duanesburg are
S250.o00 lie was a director Of the Schenectady
bank From the books of the bank he learned
that many farmers in Dnanesburg had funds
20 invest. He obtained possession of their
money on plausible representations and gave
az security worthless mortgages He had eight
notes out as collateral puFpOrting 10 be signed
by Colonel Church, each being for $1,000 OF
which but two are said to be genuine. Ten
years ago O'Seill sold farm in Duanesburg TO
Joseph GcCsuade for S, 000, 81 900 being paid in
cash, O'Aeill taking a mortgage for s., 900.
Mcluade has since paid 5000, besides interest.
Last tall 0'Aeill told Mc(suade that the orig
inal mortgage for 81, coo was so covered with
Endorsements of small payments that he had
better execute a new mortgage for 5000 and
he fONeill) would destroy the old instrument.
McQuade executed new mortgage, and sup
posed that 0'Neill had destroyed the original
one. He did not do so, however, and both are
recorded in the County Clerks office The
original mortgage bears no Endorsement to
show that cent was ever paid.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and her daughter
Mary, aged sixteen. occupy the same room in
their home, on Gordon street Allentown, Pa
a father and a son Of Mrs. Smith occupy an
adjoining rooaa. The family retired at II
O'Clock on the night OF the 18th inst and were
uDdisturbed until they awolxe in the morning
Mrs. Smith then discovered that the doors had
been unlocked and that thieves had been in
the hOnSe. While investigating the discovery
her daughter awGkG and was Mortified to find
that her long braid of black hair which grew
unusually thick and rich, had been cut off dur.
ing the night. The hair was her especial pride
and 10 lose II was source Of great grief tC
her. She complained Of a feeling Of dullnes.
and headache, and, with Mrs. Smith showed
signs Of having been drugged. 1T is supposed
the thief entered the house, chloroformed
Watchdog and the mother and daughter. and
then cut OF the hair with a knife or razor
There are no clues to the perpetrstOr. The hal
when BRAIDED was nearly three feet long.
Mrs. Carleton, respectable lady, living uea
Norwood Park, in WATERFOWL Mass, was bru
tally murdered in her own doorway, by SOM
person at present unknown, on the 18th inst
Il has been learned that a man rang the door
bell at 100 p. M. and that Mrs Carleton wen
70 the door, when the man stepped inside Til
murder was undoubtedly committed immedi
stely afterward, as Mrs. Carleton's daughter
going down stairs to see who the visitor was
stepped upon her mothers body lying at TIA
fsOt Of the stairs. The murderer used a larg
piece Of rock, beating IN his victims skull i
q horrible manner. Mrs Cartoons husband
liquor dealer in Boston There has bee
trouble between him and his wife, and he ha
not been home for ten days Mrs. Carleto
was thirty years Old.
Adyices from the Creek Indian nation sa
that Sleeping Rabbit one Of the princiua
leaders Of the Spioche factions, who was az
rested some days ago by Gen. Porter con
Iaander Of the Chicote party, was killed a
Ocmulkee recently, while attempting 10 escape
Two other leaders OF the same faction hay
also been killed. These murders are said [
have aroused the Spioche men 10 renewe
action, and 200 are reported 10 be marching O
okmClkee Gen. Porter, with 200 men, ha
gone out 10 met the advancing party, and
fight IS expected.
Harry vaughn, fifteen years Of age, residin