The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-10-29

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in the machinery. The mandatory, at Castle
ton, \. Y, is now running TO its utmost Ca
pacity, night and day, and the supply will soon
be sufficient 10 meet all demands. The use of
the postal carl has increased enormously dur
Ing the past few years, far exceeding the eX-
pectationS OF those who first urged ii as a
means of communication. The price paid by
the Government for postal cards under the
present contract is a. cents per thousand, which
is 10 cents per thousand cheaper than any pre-
| viOus contract.
| MRS. BELT WINS.
Public attention has been attracted by the
famous Belt divorce case in Baltimore. Mrs.
Belt. who was formerly Mrs. Godfrey, was
sociated with scandal in Washington, some
years ago, with Congressman Acklen, of Louis
lana. Mr.. Belt is a millionaire, aud well
stricken in years. Last Spring he married Mrs
Godfrey on a brief acquaintance, and the couple
| went to New Orleans, where they spent the
! honeymoon. This proved to be a stormy season,
however. Mr.. Belt became fnriouSly jealous OF
his wife, III consequence of an accidental meet
! ing with Mr.. Acklen. He left her then and
| there, and she was compelled 10 make her way
! home, as best she could. alone Mr.. Belt re-
| turned to Baltimore, and by means of scntries
| day and night prevented his wife from enter
| ing his house. The matter soon found its way
7 into court, and proved to be for the lawyers
what printers call a 81 fat take" There were
petitions and cross petitions, charges and coun-
tercharges. Mr.. Belt employed an unprinci-
pied detective, who worked up evidence against
! his wife that was wholly false, rs afterward
confessed by those who perjured themselves TO
blast the name of Mrs. Belt. The course pur-
sued against her by those on the other side,
! brought down upon them whitening denun-
~ flor thn iaro .,Hp he faSn
was disrosd of last week. Mrs. Belt being
granted an absolute divorce, with some $4,000
alim0ny, besides her attorneys fees and ether
/ costs.
MISS BAYARDs ESCAPE.
Miss Bayard. eldest daughter of the Secre-
| tary, is noted as most excellent horSewoman.
| She rides great deal and can handle a horse
with skill and address not often equalled by
one of her sex. Last Spring, at the Ivy City
race track, she made great sensation by riding
over all the hurdles and the long water jump
| on the SteepleChase course. a few days ago
| Miss Bayard accompanied her father on horse
| back to Cabin John Bridge, well-known sub
| urban resort a few miles from Washington.
| Miss Bayard who often performs daring feats
| of Workmanship, attempted to ride alone down
| the very steep and high bank leading to the
| stream, her father having gone to the hotel to
! order supper. The horse stumbled on the steep
! decllvity and fell. throwing the fair rider
over his head. Fortunately, she did not sus-
! tain serious injury.
Secretary Bayard is very proud of his family,
| particularly the feminine portion He has six
unmarried daughters and he pays all their
| bills for Spring bonnetS without murmur. He
| seems to be glad he has so many to buy bOnnets
| and things for. The Bayards live in unosten-
| tatious style on Massachusetts Avenue near
| Fourteenth street They are Hospitality ill.,
ciined but owing to the feeble health of Mrs.
! RaVaFI N on kpVnn0 social
requirements Of official etiquette.
JUDGE THoyAN AND HIS HOUSE.
A few weeks ago Judge Thoman, of the Civil
! Service Commission, bought fine new house
| on Nineteenth street for $4,000. He offered
| in payment the amount agreed upon in lndi-
| ana County bonds. A careful inquiry led the
person from whom the lot was purchased to
| believe the bonds were good. They were ac
| cepted in payment and a deed of the property
! given to Judge Thoman. 1t was not long. how
| ever till there came complete expose, show
! ing the fraudulent character of the bonds.
! They were worth no more than so much blank
| paper. 1t is not charged that the Judge was a
| party to an intentional swindie, or that he had
! any suspicious that there was any crOokednesS
! about the issue of the bonds. The Judge has
just returned from AL official trip to California
| Friends of the former owner called upon him
to see if there was any way to redress the wrong
he had suffered. Judge Thomau insisted that
the deed to himself was good and valid, and
| that the seller accepted the bonds in full pay
ment after satisfying himself that they were
genuine and worth at least their par value
The questions involved contain some nice legal
points, in which the lawyers will doubtless
have opportunity to try their ingenuity.
DEATH OF MALCOLM HAY.
During his short stay in Washington, in the
discharge of his duties as First Assistant Pest
master General, 10 which position he was ap-
|
made many friends. who were grievad to hear Of
his death. This took place at his home in Pitts
burg, Oct. 20. Two years ago. while attending an
Episcopalian convention in Philadelphia, Mr.
Hay took severe cold, which fastened itselfupon
him, causing pneumonia and consumption. In
the early part of last Spring. very after his
appointment by the President he took an ex-
tended Southern trip in the hope of benefitting
his health. He returned apparently much i'm
proved, and entered actively upon his official
labors. But the good results of his trip were
but temporary, and relapse compelled him to
resign his position. He went to Cresson, in the
mountains of Pennsylvania but in spite of all
human efforts he continued to sink. Three
weeks ago he was removed to Pittsburg, where
he died as already stated He was 4 gentleman
of the highest personal and official integrity,
and not partisan i'll politics.
THEY HAD A GOOD TIME
On Friday last goodly number of the men,
berS of Seward Post, GAR, Auburn, n. Y,
side-tracked in Washington on their way home
from Richmond, Va. They visited the latter
place upon invitation of the Confederate veter-
ans, and were most Hospitality entertained.
! They were enthusiastic in praise OF the treat
ment they received They spent Friday in
looking around Washington, and left for home
i'll the evening.
CURIOUS CANE.
curiously and handsomelv-carved cane,
the handiw0rk of Mr.. q. T. Barbce, of Rock
ingham County, Va, was shown to President
Cleveland few days ago, and examined by
| him with much interest. The cane was cut
! from near the tomb of jefferson, and on il is
carved most beautifully representation of
| Monticello, Jefferson's name, several of his
utterances, figures Of birds, animals, trees, etc.
Dark and Bloody Record.