The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-07-05

battle of Fredericksburg had begun, to end in
sorrowful defeat for the Union.
A little lower training of that signal gun and
a little bit shorter fuse in the she'll might have
made great deal of difference in the result of
that awful battle, changed the history of the
war and ended it long before it did end There
might have been no Charlottesville or Gettys-
burg, and mayhaps not even an Atlanta cam
paign, march to the Sea, or siege of Petersburg
or Cedar Creek. War turns on slight chances
sometimes
MARY j. MCBRIDE CONVICTED OF ARSON.
The remarkable trial of Mary J. Mcbride was
concluded in the Criminal Court of the District
of Columbia June IS by a verdict of guilty.
This ends one of the most singular cases of the
kind ever tried in this District In the first
trial the jury failed TO agree, it being said that
they stood IL to 1 for conviction. The second
trial was brought to premature close by the
death of juror, while the third and last has
resulted ia the conviction of Miss Mcbride and
McFarland-a former member of the Mlssis-
sippi Legislature-who was indicted as an &C
complete.
Miss Mcbride has had q most remarkable
career. She was arrested and tried for adultery
il Texas, and was acquitted, and she obtained
considerable notoriety by promptly horse whip
ping her accuser. Her name was then associ-
ated with a noted courtesan of New Orleans,
which she explained away by saying that she
visited this house for the purpose of retaining
au inmate, whom she had formerly known.
She next figured in connection with the Mis-
sissippi bond warrant fOrgeries, was arrested and
one of the forged bonds found in her possession,
whereupon she was confined in the penitenti-
airy at Jackson. She was afterward released,
exonerated and the Mississippi Legislature
voted her 81, 800 for her assistance in discover
ing the forgers. She then came to Washington,
where she secured the influence of some very
prominent men and obtained position In one OF
the Departments. She was first indicted in
November 1886 and the trial has become some
what notorious in the District and throughout
the country. She was sent to Jail, but her
counsel has given notification for a new trial
Her OGense was the burning of the house which
she rented, and in which she had considerable
amount of furniture which was fully insured
THE PRESIDENT IN VIRGINIA.
What is thought to have been the largest
crowd ever gathered in Charlottesville, Va, at
tended the commencement exercises of the
University of Virginia on Thursday. The
| President, Secretary Bayard, Secretary Villas
! Senator-elect Barbour and Representative
O'Ferrall arrived at 11:20, but long before that
time the great hall of the university was filled
! TO OVERLOOKING On the arrival of the Presi.
! Dental party the 400 students and the crowd
| cheered heartily. On the platform, in addition
! to the distinguished gentlemen already named
| were Senator Daniel, Hon. John GOode, At
| torney General Ayres and Z. I'll. Cardwell
! Speaker of the House of Delegates. The diplo.
mas were awarded and the degrees conferred
| in the presence of the distinguished party, and
| the diplomas for those who were graduated with
/ the degrees of Master of Arts, Doctor of Pbilos
ophy, etc, were distributed by President Cleve-
land.
/ At the close Of these exercises the Society OF
| the Almuni met and listened to addresses by
Judge Richards, of Louisville, First Vice Presi-
1 dent, and Capt. Gordon MCCabe, of Petersburg
/ The alumni lunch was spread in the library, and
/ about 800 guests were present. President
| Cleveland, Gov. Lee and Secretary Villas sat at
! the same table. The first toast was g The Presi-
/ dent Of the United States" President Cleye.
/ land, in his response, said he was not fond oil
/ talking, and found himself in the predicament
/ of having nothing to say. We hear a great deal
nowadays about the student in politics. Whether
/ the student in politics good thing or not
depended good deal on the student Every
small boy in the country expects to be Presi-
dent. An experience of a little more than three
/ years does not make me feel very kindly toward
ofiice-seekers. Still, the ambition is a laudable
one. l should hope that every student would
| want to be President, and desiring to en-.
courage the aspiration, ought not to say much
| on the subject. l don't want to dampen theil
ardor by telling too much about it." Score
taries Bayard and Villas, Senator Voorhees, and
Gov. Lee also responded to toasts After the
lunch the party visited Monticello, where tbs
owner Mr. Jefferson w. Levy, received then
Hospitality They also viewed the grave Of tht
author of the Declaration of Independence
Returning to Charlottesville at o'clock, they
were again met by large crowd at the UnioI
/ Depot, and as the train moved off there were
/ enthusiastic cheers.
The President reached home at midnight
rather tired with his trip, but looking and feel
ing well.
VETERANS IN THE CITY.
Andrew Isaacson, 4th No. Cav, Corning
| Kan. Comrade Isaacson is engaged with hi
brother in the lumber and livestock bushes:
Robert Rolling, 23th and 129th Pa, Easton
Pa. Comrade Rolling has been visiting Rich
mond and Fredericksburg, and having pleas
ant time on ground where he has had time
that were not so pleasant He is in the EN-
ploy of the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
d. J.. Mckay, 99th N. Y, Chippewa Falls
Wis. Comrade Mckay was for many month
prisoner in Andersonville and elsewhere. II
is now Lumber Inspector Of the Sixth District
and is in Washington to give testimony befor
a Congressional Committee.