The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-05-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts of the
World.
ARROAD.

Mr.. E j. Phelps, the new United States Min
lister to England, arrived at Southampton on
the 18th on the steamer Elbe, which left New
York on the 9th inst. Two tugs. having on
board the reception party, started out to meet
the Elbe the moment she was signaled An
eulogistic address from the corporation of South
ampton was presented TO Mr.. Phelps. The
weather was fine and much enthusiasm pre-
vailed Mr.. Phelps and his wife visited the
principal places of interest in the town. They
declined an offer of special train, and pro-
ceeded 10 London at 1:25 o'clock IN the even
ing on the regular express train. Mr.. Lowell
was prevented from personally welcoming Mr.
PHELPS owing TO an invitation from Queen Vic
toria to dine with her on that day. On the day
after the arrival of the new Minister Mr.. Lowell
introduced him TO Earl Granville, Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs. On Monday he pre-
scented Mr.. Phelps to the Queen. lie also at the
same time presented his own letters OF recall.
The German steamer Messina from Medi-
terranean ports for Hamburg sank at sea on the
18TH after collision with the British steamer
Numeda from London for New York. The
latter vessel was badly injured. and has taken
refuge at Cowes, Isle of Wight, where also the
Survivors of the crew of the Nessina have been
landed. Ten men are reported drowned. The
collision the commander Of the Messina says
was due to the carelessness of the officers and
seamen of the Numeda in navigating their
vessel The reduced copy of Barthoidrs
Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World
was on the 18th inst. formally presented by the
American residents of the French Capital to
the Municipality OF Paris. The ceremonies of
presentation and acceptance took place on the
site of the statue, the Place des Etats Unis
The Hon. Levi p. Morton, ex-United States
Minister, on behalf Of the American donors
made the speech OF presentation and that OF
acceptance was delivered by NJ. Bore, President
of the Municipal Council of Paris. Mr.. Morton
cold b,ak onnd he yyOuia helm n nprpptuate
the friendship between the two nations, which
the changing events of century had only
Observation-Disclosures thousand natives who
had been hostile have submitted to British au-
thority in the Soudan and have been armed.
1t is feared. however, that the news that the
British forces are to be withdrawn will deter
further submissions, as the majority of the ma
tiyes consider that 10 every Arab who maniiests
friendliness towards the English occupation
death is inevitable at the hands of Osman
Digna as soon as the British have retlred.-
In the House of Commons on the 18th inst.
Mr.. Gladstone moved and Sir Stafford North
cote seconded the granting an annuity of S.
COO TO Princess Beatrice on the occasion of her
forthcoming marriage. Mr.. Labouchere OPP
posed the motion. He thought the Queen
should provide the annuity. The annuity was
voted by 337 against SO. Mr.. Gladstone IN
moving the annuity urged the House to bearin
mind that Princess Beatrice was the last of the
al
kind" could be made. The marriage of the
Princess Beatrice" continued the Prime Minis
ter " like all the previous marriages IN her
Maiestys family, is based on genuine attach
ment."-A farmer of Ballinaslo, Ireland, was
last week the perpetratOr of one OF the most
fendish acts in the annals of crime. The far
mer had been put OF his holding under cir
cumstances which greatly enraged him. FL
nally he became desperate and decided upon
revenge He visited the Bailiff who had per-
formed the act of eviction and piled him with
liquor until the official was stone drunk. The
farmer then took the helpless Bailif and held
him over the fire until the man was fatally
burned. The murderer is yet at large
There was a great riot in Trafalgar Square,
London. on the 18th. on account of proposal
on the part of the Government TO increase the
tax on spirits and beer.-A serious fight oc-
Cured on the 18th at Coatbridgc, n suburb Of
Glasgow. Scotland. A procession of Orangemen
from Glasgow marched into the town with
Orange flags and regalia and with band play
ing Orange airs. The Coathridge Catholics re-
scented the demonstration and attacked the pro-
cession with stones and clubs. The O:angemen
broke ranks, and fierce street fight ensued.
The local constables finally restored order after
several men on both sides had been injured
and after Is of the rioters had been arrested.
Gen. Lew Wallace, ex-United States Min
lister to Turkey. has had an interview with the
Sultan. who offered him position in the Turk
ish service, which he dcelined.--The alleged
dynamiters, Cunningham and Burton, charged
with the attempt TO blow up the Tower of Lon
don, were on the 18th found guilty-the jury
being out only Is minutes-and sentenced to
penal servitude for life. When the sentence
was pronounced Cunningham maintained his
selfcOmposure, but Burton broke down and
sobbed. The verdict was received with APP
plause by the crowd in the court room.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
In Pike County. KY, on Monday of last week.
while Mount Clark was trying to elope with
Miss Stratton, be encountered Frank Stratton,
her brother. In the melee that followed, STRAIT
ton was stabbed and Clark shot. both fatally.
in Crawford County, Ga, Tuesday of last
week, Thomas Kennedy, farmer, 50 years old,
was engaged in burning off new ground, when
tall pine tree burned and fell on bin, killing
him.-By an expulsion in I.a;es's coal mines,
near Grafton, w. Va, last week, six miners
were severely burned. One of them, Charles
Conner, is supposed to be fatally injured
By the explosion of a boiler at Dunkerts stove
works, Grayson, KY, last week George, James
and Theodore BantZ were killed, and George
and Robert Gee were badly wounded.-The
east mammoth gangway of the North Ashland
(Pa) c0lliery caved in on the 18th inst. bury
ing four men named James Ennis, Charles
Dougherty, Martin Mckerns and Michael Head.
The latter was rescued badly injured, but the
Others are thought 10 have been killed.-J
ID. Bansette, reputable citizen OF Garfield,
Ark was shot there and killed on the I4th
inst. by Jasper NARROW. NARROW had insulted
Mr.. Blansette's wife, and was knocked down
by BlaDsette, whereupOn NARROW shot him.
NARROW fled, and has not yet been captured.
-Frederick Pickerel. yard master fthe Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad at GAINESVILLE, Ohio met
q terrible death Monday of last week. His foot
was caught in frog of the railway track and
he could not extricate it in time TO escape the
approaching train. He was picked up terribly
mangled and iifeless. Six burglars entered
Boden Lamer's dry goods store at Fishcrsburg,
Ind, Oh the night of the 9th inst, in which
two clerks were sleeping. A fight with revol-
vers followed. resulting in the death of one of
the burglars. His body was carried Off by his
companions, and, the two in the store
were afraid 10 follow, the burglars escaped.
The residence of Samuel Black at Duncans-
vile. near Altoona, Pa was destroyed by fire
OH the 18th inst. Two children, aged respect
lively three and eight years, were burned to
death.-The British iron ship Earl of Dali
bousie, while being tOwed across the bay at
San Francisco on the 18th inst. was struck by
q heavy squall and capsized. She was valued
at $4,000 The officers and crew were saved
On Monday of last week train on the
Mexican International Road while approaching
Aura Station, Mexico, ran over a Mexican, and
on the arrival Of the train at Monclova the
conductor, engineer, station agent and other
American employees were thrown into prison.