The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-10-28

chorus singer at the Comedy Theater The ex-
chorus singer now becomes a marchioness-
At Carlisle, Pa, u. III. Garrison, OF New Jersey,
a member of the Dickinson College football IL,
/ was killed in a match game with the Swarth-
more College IL. He was thrown heavily and
ruptured a blood vessel at the base Of the brain,
causing death in a few minutes.
Hitchcock, probably the Oldest postmaster in
length Of service in the United States, died in
Armenia Union, n. Y, aged 20 years. lie was
appointed Postmaster in 1871, and held the
Office until his dcath.-Senor de Padestad,
one of the Secretaries Of the Spanish Legation,
died in Washington last week. He was attack
ed a few weeks since with gallOping consump-
ton, and after his condition was established
the young lady 20 whom he was affianced con-
sented 70 the marriage, which was performed
at his bedside. lie was only % years Of age.
His body has been embalmed for transportation
20 Spain.-Maj. Gen. Sir III. T.. MACPHERSON,
commander of the British army of occupation
in Burmah, is dead. lie was one of the most
distinguished soldiers in the British army. His
family came from Lochaber, Scotland. and he
was born while his father was in command of
the 74th Highlanders, into which the son en-
tered in 1915. He was under Havelock at the
relief Of Lucknow in the Indian mutiny OF 1857,
and received the Victoria Cross for gallRntry.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES
In Cleveland, o., the two-year-old daughter
into the yard Of a neighbor, saloOnkeeper
named p. w. Curran, who kept bear chained
in the rear of his lot. The child was killed and
partially devOured by the animal. Cnrran, the
owner OF the bear was arrested on a charge of
manslaughter-The Sixth Auditors Office,
in Washington, was the scene of a sensational
suicide last week. Robert W. Aston a clerk
in that branch of the Government service after
debauch Of several days, walked TO his desk
in the morning, took a revolver from his
pocket, and in the presence Of his fellow-clerks,
sent ball through his brain. The pistol was
placed so near his head that the hair was singed
and the skull shattered. The man lived 40
minutes after the fatal shot had been fired.
Aston was a native of Georgia, 2S years of age,
unmarried. and well known in this city, espe-
cially among Georgians and Southern men.
He was the son of Col. Aston, of Atlanta
There is little doubt in Cleveland of the loss of
the schooner Belle Mitchell with all on board
in the recent storm on Lake Erie. The boat
left Toledo for Buffalo, and nothing has since
been heard of her.-Jacob Sharp, James w.
FOrshay and James A. Richmond were arrested
in New York on charges of bribery in connec-
tion with the granting Of a charter TO the
Broadway Surface Road.-Miss Sallie Nc
Grath, niece Of the noted turfman, Prince
McGrath was burned 20 death at Lexington,
Ky. Her clothing caught fire from the CRATE,
aud before the flames could be extinguished she
WAS nOfIlDls DuIDeu, anu ulS0 aIiST uNe DOufs
or great suffering Miss McGrath was blue
grass belle, and one of the handsomest women
in Kentucky.-ln Chicago Judge Prender-
CAST issued order for the arrest of over 40
election Judges and clerks for not returning
the registry books TO the election commits
sioners within the time prescribed by Law
negro maniac, passenger on the Pan Han
die road, drove every one, including train
hands, from car with knife, and held posses
sion until il reached indianapolis, where a
dozen policemen were required TO capture the
insane man.-Mhile salute was being fired
at Fredericksburg Va. in honor Of the Presi-
dent who was passing through, the cannon
was prematurey discharged, and JAS. Wheeler,
who was ramming the charge was fatally
burned and mutilated.-Near Burlington,
Mich, Sunday night f. ]. Wilcox, aged 90,
waited until the other members Of the family
had retired and then stepped outside the door
and exploded dynamite cartridge under his
arm. The fragments of his body were scattered
in every direction.-Jos. X. Gardner owner
Of the Mckay farm Hamilton, Mass, committed
suicide Saturday morning by shooting He was
% years old and was soon 10 enter into posses
sion Of an estate valued at $500,0 00.-The
steamer Artos, Capt. Whittles, that sailed from
New York for Bordeau, was lost i'm the recent
storm, at the northern mouth Of the Gironde
River Her entire crew of 2S men was lost
Saturday evening Alfred ID. Laing, formerly
proprietor of the Carlton House, New York,
committed suicide by shooting himself through
the head with shotgun. Laing was rs years
old, and during the past few years lived in a
comfortable home at Stratford, COnn.-Two
Bohemian farmers wives were murdered near
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, by Bohemian, who cut
their heads open with an ak. He was captured.
At Washington, Pa, boiler al the Smith
oil well, No. 2, exploded, killing four men,
David Evans and William, his son. of Carbon
n N. 4
earth, and IL will take months TO recover their
bodies They were crossing a tunnel when il
cayed in.--R b. Montgomery, representing
attorney; AlgernOn Granville and Fred Steube
were arrested in Columbus o., charged with
altering the tally-sheet of precinct A, 18th
ward, Of Columbus, one year ago. when 300
votes were added 10 those received by each
Democratic candidate.-James A. l.. Whit
| tier the Boston lawyer, pleaded guilty 10 en-
bezzling $4,000 Of the property of Miss Harriet
! Reid, of which he was trustee.-William J.
! Carter, a prominent young business man, Of
Joliet, ILL.,, shot himself ia ST. Louis Unre-
Quilted love was the cause.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The business portion of the town of Oakland
H., was destroyed by fire. The loss was $780,
000.-The Internal Revenue Bureau has be-
gun shipping the new oleomargarine stamps TO
collectors, and will continue until the demand
| is met.--There were several earthquake
shocks at Charleston, s. c.. and at other points
| in that State last week. The shocks were also
felt in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina. Vir-
ginia and Washington.-The contents Of Ja-
cObs's lumber yard and the warehouse Of the
American Narnish Company Chicago, were
damaged $4,000 by fire. Three men were
| fatally injured.-A firm Of Berlin jewellers
have just finished diamond diadem and neck
lace worth several hundred Thousand marks
for the Empress Of Japan.-The gamblers of
Chicago have declared a boycott against the
playing cards manufactured by RUSSELL Morgan
a. Co, because Police Commissioner Morgan a
member of the firm, has been active in sup
pressing gambling in that city. They have
sent circulars TO every gambling house in the
country, and say they have reduced the bust
ness Of the firm in that line over one -half.-
The wheel-shop and cooper-shop in the peni-
Tertiary at Columbus o., were destroyed by fire
last week. peculiar and fatal disease, sup
posed 20 be pleuro-pneumonia has broken out
near Wabash, Ind. Cattle are dying by the
scoTe.--The Grand Lodge of Kentucky Ma
sons adopted a resolution condemning the use
of intoXicants. Saloon keeping was declared a
Masonic ofense.-During the recent storm,
Richard Leonard, Of Newport, Mich, was blown
out into Lake Erie on a small scow. After
riding out the terrible gale from beginning 20
end two days and nights, the scow beached al
Avon, O.-The State convention of the Mis-
souri, And-Horse Thief Association met al
Chillicothe 200 strong. Reports by the CON-
mittees showed the order 10 be increasing in
numbers and influence, and horse stealing dc.
cre8sing as the means of detecting and capture
becamesm certain.--At Bradford, Pa, by