The National tribune., 1884-08-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts of the
World.
cRrNrRs ANp cAsuALrrEs.

had outraged and murdered his employers
slaughter, shot himself through the head while
being pursued by a posse of indignant citizens
OF the 18th inst.-A duel was fought be-
tween two young men at Emory Gap, Tenn,
in which both parties were ki!led.-Two
young rancheTs residing on Sand Prairie, Tex,
were principals IN desperate duel on the 1lth
inst in which one was killed and the other
desperately woGnded.-A freight train on
the Delaware. Lackawanna Il Western Rail
road rsn off the track ON a trestle near
North Buffalo recently, killing the fireman,
named Leonard. The engineer saved his life
by jumping from the train. Several cars were
badly wrecJed.-A girl Is years old, on be-
ing detected in theft, committed suicide at
Peru township, Iowa, or the 10Th inst.--Ihe
Pastor Of the tullerton-ayenue Presbyterian
Church at Lake View. H., shot his wife and
then committed suicide on the 18th inst
On the llth inst 81 masked men rode UP to
house at Cane Creek, Lewis Co., Tenn, where
Mormon services were in progress and de-
mande9 adm;ttaace which being denied, they
forced an entrance and shot four Of the elders
dead, one OF the assaulling party also receiving
death wouBd.-A band Of Utcs came over
into the San Joan Valley. Utah. from Colorado,
hast week, killed two white men, burned the
ranches aud provisions of the Kansas & New
Mexico Cattle Co, drove all the whites out of
the valley and took possession of the place
On the 10Th inst the business portion of the
city of Anoka, Mimi, was almost entirely de-
stroyed by fire, making the fourth time in its
history that il has received similar visitation.
The damages are estimated al 81, 100000
INDUSTRIAL
The work on the Government building at
the New Orleans Exposition is being pushed
rapidly forward. men being employed night
aud day. Its dimensions are sos feet long by
5S5 feet wide. The main building. which is
said to be the largest in the woTid, is nearly
completed - The new corporations organ
ized in the United States during the past week
number l0l, with an aggregate capital Of S36.
-16l, 800 as against lii the previous week, with
Ia capital Of So, coz, zoo. OF the capital, Sl9,-
z2s.510 is devoted to mining; S2.290oo0 to
electric purposes; s., $4,000 to real estate and
building; S39o0,0J0 10 gas and water; s., ,500,-
0O0 10 railways; 81 200, 600 TO brewing; 81 000.-
600 to manufacture of artificial rock; S735,00o
10 printing; S290,600 to banking, and S125,000
70 milling.
POLITICAL.
The Maine campaign was formally opened at
Lake Maraneook on the 18th inst- with an at
tendance Of fully 10000 people Mr. Blaine
made q short address, and speeches were made
by Emory A. storrs, Congressman Burrows, eE-
Gov Conner. and Gov kobie.-It is reported
that Senator J. Donald Cameron, of Pennsyiva-
Dia, will not be a candidate for reelection 10
the Senate Of the United States.
ABROAD.
The Duke Of Wellington, son of the famous
Iron Duke is dead.-The famous picture of
Paul Keroncsc-the Alteration OF the Magi -
j. about TO pass from the hands Of its English
cWner. the Russian Government having pur-
chased X for $4,000. Ii viii adorn the Cathe-
cral nov ia the course Of erection on the site
OF the late Cars assassination. Prince Bis
marck opposes the constantly increasing tide
Of emigration to America, because, he says, our
institutions are not in harmony with those of
Germany, and emigration TO this country adds
nothing 70 Germany's wealth and helps to un-
derfnine the traditions of monarchy The
German Chancellor viii, therefore, endeayor
70 open new fields for colonial enterprise
where the Germans viii not have the oppor-
tuniiy Of iInbbing Republican principles.
1t is stated that Japan coatemplates throw
ing open the entire country to commerce and
removing all restrictions upon foreign resi-
dence, travel, and trade.-The English Par
hament was prorogued on the I4th with the
usual ceremonies.--German Is about TO cut
q canal across the province Of Hoistein, con-
Meeting the North Sea with the Baltic.-Ter-
rifc thunder storms swept over the North Of
England and Scotland on the 18th inst, de-
st-oying many buildings Several persons
were killed by lightning among the number
the Earl of Laaderdale, who was overtaken by
the storm while ont riding.-At the blockad-
ing of Kelung. on the 9TH inst. the Chinese
opened fire OF the French feet with a battery
OF Krupp guns The French replied, and in a
very short time slenccd the guns at the forts
without any casualty. A company then landed
snd spiked the guns having one man killed
and two wounded in the operation. On the
following day the French landed troops and
completed the destruction Of the war materials
stored in the fOrts with the loss only Of two
killed and four wounded. They are now mas
ters Of the port, roadstead, and mines. There
seems. so far. little indications Of an abatement
of tie trouble, and active preparations
for war are being made by both France
and China The Chinese are preparing tor
pedcs for coast defense and the French
are shipping troops and getting ready
more war vessels. The health of the French
troops in Tonquin is reported bad-It is
rumored that Carlist refugee circle exists at
Venice. and that Don Carlos bas received ad-
vices from his adherents IN the North OF Spain
that they are ready for the signal TO begin a
campaign against the Alfonssts.-It is re-
ported that the H0vas have driven the French
out OF Tamataye in Madagascar.-Itis is stated
that conspiracy against the Mexican govern
ment has been discovered in the city OF Mexico.
embracing plot 10 depose President Gonzales.
and put in his place jose Maria Iglesias. and TO
hssassinate Gen. Diaz and all the leaders of
what is known as the Tuxtepec party. The
plot is supposed 70 be widely spread in the
States Of Vera Cruz Pueblo. Norelas and
Quertaro. A large number Of prominent per-
Sons have been srrested.-Gen. Stephenson
viii command the Gordon Relief Expedition
10 the Soudan.-The famous singer. Adeliua
Patti, has petitioned in Paris for a divorce from
her husband, Marquis de Caux-Two men.
who are believed TO be French officers. have
been arrested at Coblentz while engaged in
fketching the Notifications