The National tribune., 1884-09-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts Of the
World.
ABROAD.

ABROAD.
The arsenal at Foo Chow. China, which was
destroyed by the French, cost Ssa 100000,
and the arms and ammunition stored there
were valued at $I40000000. The French loss
In the bombandment was but seven killed
and IL wounded, while the Chinese loss is esd
mated AT LOCO killed and 500 wounded. III is
reported that $4,000 Chinese troops invaded
Tonquin last week, aud had an engagement
with rhe French, in which the latter were an
nihiiated. while the Chinese lost several thou
sand. The Chinese seem very confident OF the
strength of the forts on the Min River, as they
held out well against the French, whose gun
boats were unable 60 get down the river for
some days. The Min forts were, however,
silenced on Tuesday, the Chinese soldiers run
ming away in great confusion. The French
et once set TO work to FISH up the tOrpedoes, so
that their vessels can pass with safety Ia the
Min River. The occupation OF helung IS
now talked of by the French. but 1t Is doubtful
whether such feat win be attempted before
large re endorsements arrive from France.
A rumor that the French contemplated attack
ing Shanghai caused great excitement among
the popuiace, many leaving the city, but con-
fdence was soon restoreG---In London TIE
premiums on trading vessels IN the ChInese
seas. which had been advanced TO war rates,
have fallen 10 the nominal rates, and general
confidence prevails-The cholera still claims
its daily quota Of victims in Europe, and it has
now appeared in the island of Corsica, where
four deaths took place last week in the town of
Ajaccio 1t is reported that several persons
came near being killed by over fumigatIon on
the Italian frontier The Italian peasants re-
sist medical treatment, and prefer TO trust IN
charms and other superstitlous obseiYances-
In France the deaths are undoubtedly decreas-
ing, aud without a new outbreak should occur
in Marseiles and TOulon the epidemic viii
soon be q thing Of the past in those cities, at
least-It has been decided by the British
Government to send 1000 troops under Gen.
NOlscley to Khart0um to relieve Gen. Gordon,
and Chicago firm is to supply 100000 pounds
Of compressed beef for their subsistence during
the expedition. The most elaborate prepara-
tions are being made 10 surmount the diff
culties of the undertaking. Maj. Denison, Of
Toronto, Canada, has been assigned 10 the
command OF a corps of 600 Canadian voyageurs,
who will form part OF the relief expedition.
He viii also select corps of expert rsftsnen,
who are expected TO be of inestimable value IN
Etenming the rapids of the Nile Gen. Moiseley
expects TO reach DoRgola about Nov. z, and
feels confident of the success OF the expedition.
BE viii have On the journey six cataracts TO
pass on the Nile, but apprehends no serious
tron lie on that account, as in his Red River
expedition IN the Canadian Northwest in 1870
be was compelled TO drag his boats overland in
as different places.
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
In riot among Italian laborers at Dixon,
IL. on the oath ult-, three were killed and a
number injured quite seriously.-A fire at
the Abdallah Park stables, Cynthiana, KY, on
the 2stb nlt., destroyed over S60.oe0 worth of
horses.-A large part of the business portion
of Adams, jefferson Co. N. Y, was destroyed
by fire on the 2sth. Loss, $500, ,000.-Mrs
Edith Marsh, Of Fulton Township Pa. COM
mitted suicide on the 9th by hanging herself
TO bedpost-The steamer Belmont was cap
sized or the Ohio River at Stanley's Landing,
Ind, on fae 29th, and from 10 TO 15persons
3rowned.-The post-olice at Williamsport,
Pa, was robbed Of $500 worth Of stamps on
she Both ult.
PERSONAL
Hon Robert B. Elliot, of South Carolina, died
In New Orleans last week. he was twice a
Member of Congress from South Carolina and
came within few votes Of being elected to the
United States Senate in 1672 He was educated
&C Eaton. England and was an accomplished
Enguist. and was without doabt the ablest rep
resentative of the colOred race in the United
States Folger was quite i'll last
week at his home az Geneva n Y. and serious
spprehensions We're felt by his friends. His
physician says that several weeks respite from
work viii he necessary before returning TO
ashington.-Rear Admiral Andrew Allen
EarwOod. q. s n, died at Marion. Mass. on
the 2'th ult, in MS SD year. lie was appointed
midshipmsn in 1878 and retired from service
in 1864
INDUSTRIAL
The business failures throughout the coun.
try during the seven days ending Aug 30
number for the United States l50 and for Can
ada I6. total of 196.-The receipts OF Gotten
M Charleston. 8. c., for the last commercial
year were s2S.30I bales; rice, 67476 barrels;
naval stores, BPS 256 casks and barrels; phos-
phate rock. crude. l96,7l4 tons: fertilizers
l43.790 tons The product of local manufac-
tures. excluding fertilizers, was S. 757, 400 The
total trade amounted to S63. .59l .l90.-Tht
wheat crop Of Ohio is estimated at 43, ,952 969
the largest crop ever raised in Ohio. except that
OF 1850, which was 4S540000 bushels. The
quality is the best ever produced in the State.