The National tribune., 1884-09-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts of the
W0rld.
ABROAD.

ABROAD.
While France is rejoicing over her compara-
tive freedom from cholera its ravages in Italy
are terrible On the 6fh inst. ia various parts
of the country there were 764 new cases and
3s1 deaths. OF these there were 633 new cases
in Naples and 275 deaths. On the 9th inst.
there were 937 fresh cases in that city and 500
deaths, and the Minister of War sent a number
of students from the Military Medical School
10 assist the physicians. On the 10Th there
were 966 fresh eases and 32S deaths, and in the
provinces IS fresh cases and IL deaths. The
official bulletin of the 18th inst. showed $50
new cases and 596 deaths in Italy. OF this
number $50 deaths occurred in Naples and So9
new cases In Naples the condition is most
narrowing. Scenes of misery and wreiched-
ness of the most pitiabie character occur on
every side. The troops have been ordered to
encamp outside the barracks there, in order to
use the building as cholera hospital. The
means at hand for The help OF the sufferers are
altogether inadequate, owing 10 the want of
medicines and stretchers. The sick are lett
abandoned IN the streets. and no prompt meas
ures are taken 10 remove the dead. One OF
the great troubles the health authorities have
is 10 combat the miserable superstitions
of the people and prevail upon them
TO submit TO medical treatment On one
occasion a large crowd assembled outside
n church in consequence of a report that
the Virgin Mary had descended upon the altar
and bestowed her blessings upon the people.
The populace made a rush for the church, and
finding the doors closed, attempted to break
them open. When the doors were finally opened
By the military, the multitude rushed in, fell
upon their knees and engaged IN feryent prayer.
King Humbert has been very active in his help
10 the afflicted city and has exposed himself TO
the disease great deal Occasional deaths
occur in Marseilles and several have taken
Int q nN
IN either of those cities.-Ihere was a fail of
snow al Conception Chill, on the 9th inst, and
il attracted 2 good deal of attention, being
phenomenon in those provinces.-The tr0n-
bies between France and China seem no nearer
asOlution than they did last week. Nothing has
been done in the way of hostilities, but both
countries appear 10 be resting on their arms. 1t
j. probable. however, that in few days France
viii resume her bombarding operations on the
Chinese c0ast.--Len. Nolseley started on the
Gordon relief expedition on the 18th, and every
preparation has been made for the comfort and
and health of the troops under his command.
Agents are securing Upper Egypt buying
camels, $4,000 OF these animals being necessary
for the expedition. Sixteen thousands pounds
OF dynamite have been sent TO Egypt for the
purpose of exploding a passage way for the
boats through the Nile cataracts On the l4th
inst. the steamship Ocean King sailed from
Montreal, having on board the Canadian con-
tingent Of hoatmen who have been engaged by
the English Government TO pilot Lord Molse-
ley and his army up the Nile on their way TO
the relief of Gen. Gordon. The contingent
comprises hardy set of voyageurs from Win
nepeg. Quebec, Ottawa and the Indian reserve
near Montreal, numbering $50 men, under the
command of Maj. Dennson, OF Toronto. At
Quebec the men wilbe inspected by the Gov
ernor-Gencral after which they will sail direct
for Alexandria, where they are expected to ar
rive about Oct. TO- The men are provided with
suitable kit and receive $40 month, besides
cost Of maintenance.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
The intense heat in the early part of last
week caused many deaths in the large cities.
both IN the East aud West. Large numbers OF
horses also died in the streets.-The cookers
IN distillery at PekiB, H. exploded on the
10th. killing three persons and destroying
$4,000 worth Of property.-A mother and
child were killed by the explosion caused by
attempting 70 I'LL q lighted oil stove with. .kero-
sene at Ken Hill, near Titusyille, Pa on the
9th inst.-A cyclone struck Clear Lake, Wis.,
on the 9th inst. in which three lives were lost
and the greater portion Of the town destroyed
A little child was blown into the branches of q
tree, but was not seriously injured. Many
faEilies were rendered destitute The storm
passed over Chippewa Falls and Clayton, in
thar Stale and did more or less damage Still.
water and White Bear Lake, Minn- were also
visited by cyclone on the same date, and con
siderable damage done TO property. Both the
Chippewa and Eau Claire Rivers overiiowed
their banks on the I0Uh, and al Chippewa Fail.
the damage 10 property is estimated at Sle0,0e0
while at Eau Claire the loss viii not fall shori
of 81 SOC, 000.-MilIiam Stevens, a teamstel
of Rochester \. Y. was killed by millstont
falling ON him from his wagon on the 10Th
y II. Sqaier, formerly banker Of Washington
ID. c. committed suicide on the llth inst
Trouble with his accounts the cause.-Police
man Henry Fowler, in charge of the chair
gang in Washington City, was shot dead on tn,
9Th inst by Guinea L4angston, member O
the gang who attempted TO escape, but was re
captured. ed.--A fatal accident occurred ON tb,
18th inst at Fairfax, W. Va, ON the line OF til.
new railroad now being built there. Mis-
Laur. daughter Of q contractor on the road
stepped 10 the door IS tree fell. A limb struci
her right check. passing entirely through tIll
face, tlie end protrnding from the opposite side
Another piece penetrated over the eye, piercin,
the brain. Her death. while instantaneous
Jeff her standing, and il was some time befor.
she could be released.
INDUSTRIAL
The last spike on the Louisville New Or
leans 4 Texas Railroad. connecting Mesnphi
and New Orleans was driven on the 10th at
point 100 miles above Ficksburg, Miss-
Great distress exists among the iron operative
nj Pittsburg, Pa, and il is estimated that theT
nre 400 vacant rooms in the city on acconn
Of the poorer classes doubling up to save ex
Pense. - Three hundred men have bee
thrown out Of work by the recent cave in q
the Enterprise Mine near Wilkes Barre, Pa
The directors Of the National Bank of Ne,
jersey, at New Brunswick. have authorized
public statement 20 be made that the capital {
the bank remains intact, and that there is u
reason why the bank should not resume bus
ness as soon as the necessary forInalities hay
been complied with. Every creditor will
paid IN full.-Jhe State Bank Of Fort Et
ward, n. Y closed its doors on the 9Th inst. tn
bank has capital stock Of $4,000 and speci,
deposits OF about $50 00-Upto to the eyeniu
Of the 9th peach shipments over the Delawa,
Railroad aggregated 1928 carloads. s.-Ti
process Of dUplexiDg the Bennett Mackay G
bles has been completed. President d. /
Bates, Of the Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Con
pany, says there is no truth in rumors Of
dissolution OF the pool now existing betwet
his company, the Postal Telegraph, and n
Bankers and Merchants Companies
tobacco crop. now nearly harvested in th
country. Is the best in quantity and qnalit
that has been raised for years
POLITICAL
The State Prohibition Convention of n
braska on the llth nominated J. g. Miller r
Governor, and II. II. Shedd, the Republic:
nominee for Lieutenant Governor, was !
dorscd.--Gen. John A. Logan made a spees
Oh the fair grounds at Toledo O., on the IL
inst, 10 an audience Of 5000 people The Il
lowing day the General left for Bay Cit
Along the route be received an ovation hei,