The National tribune., 1885-08-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts of the
World.
ABROAD.

ABROAD.
II is stated that a definite agreement in re-
gard TO the Afghan frontier has been arrived
at between England and Russia, the terms OF
which will be made known in short time.
The trouble on the frontier itself, however,
does not seem to be settled, as there was very
nearly a collision last week between the kus-
sian and Afghan outposts at karapepe. III
seems that some Russian troops approached
that place and the Afghans stood to their arms
A Russian officer seeing the hostile attitude oil
the Aighans ordered his troopers to unsilng
their carbines, and while this order was being
obcved he was shot and severely wounded by
the accidental discharge of one OF these
weanons. The utmost excitement prevailed,
but Fortunately the accident was explained
before bloodshed occurred. The Afghans de-
tanned the Russians until they received an
order from Herat to let them go. Inc wounded
Russian officer was treated with great Kindness,
his wound attended TO, and he was sent back TO
the Russian lines. The Russian commander
exonerates the Afghans and promises that the
troops shall not again make such an advance.
English officers continue to supervise the work
on the rtifcations and defenses around Herat.
There is every probability of trouble be-
tween Germany and Spain in regard to the
formers ACQUISITION of the Caroline Islands,
which belong to the latter country. The Spanish
Government has made formal protest TO Ger
MANY and the answer of that country is evasive
and unsatisfactory. The excitement in Madrid
is intense and guard of policemen and soldiers
has been placed around the German Embassy
in order to protect il against mob violence. On
Sunday last there was great patriotic demon
stration in the city against Germany. King
Alfonso has instructed the Spanish ambassador
at London to proceed at once to Berlin and
entreat the Emperor to delay the occupation OF
the Islands Alfonso, fears, it is said, In the
event of a great disturbance in Spain, that he
will lose his throne.-The famous singer
Adeline Patti recently gave novel dim
ner in Paris. She celebrated the conclusion
of her divorce suit which freed her
from the rascally Marquis Caux, by entertain
ing Signor Nieolini, her lawyers, witnesses, and
all concerned, in the suit except the Marquis.
LESS than two years ago Bible Reading
Union, calling itself the Society Of the Friends
OF the Bible" was formed in Japan, and already
it numbers nearly 1000 members, 400 of whom
live in Tokio.--Trcmendous rains have fallen
along the tributaries and Valley of the Canton
River, China, causing the inundation Of large
tracts above and about Canton Rice fields are
so flooded as to appear like lakes 10 miles IN
width, and the crop is greatly damaged. The
rain fall in "a hours in one instance was 1922
inches-The 18th being the anniversary of
the famous battle of Graveiotte, which occurred
during the late Franco-Prussian War, the En-
peror William unyailed statue of the father OF
Frederick the Great at Potsdam. The day being
also the birthday of Francis Joseph. of Austria,
out of compliment TO that monarch Emperor
William wore an Austrian unifOrm.-HoStIle
demonstrations have been made by the Anarch-
lists of Paris against the person of Lord Lyons,
the British Ambassador, in revenge for the al
legged killing of Olivier Pain by British officers
in the S0udan.-The Peruvian rebels de-
feated the Government troops at Canta last
week; the losses on both sides being consider
able-The trial of Chief Poundmaker for
completely in the rebellion was concluded at
Winncpeg last week. He was sentenced TO
three years imprisonment When asked why
sentence should not be passed upon him he re-
piled that he had been a good Indian all Sum-
mer, and saved much bloodshed, and if he had
wished he might yet have been on the prairies.
He said he would rather be hanged at once than
imprisoned.-The bedroom occupied by an
American gentleman in hotel at Liverpool,
England was entered by thieves one night last
week and robbed of $1,000 in money and jew
elry.-The estimate for the wheat crop is
100o090,000 hectolitres. the yield of an ordin-
airy year, and leaves nothing for export France
will be required 10 import 100000 hectoli-
tres. Advices fiom Italy estimate the wheat
crop ct only s. per cent. of the average year.
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES
Eight men were out fishing in a small boat
at the narrows in the Illinois River, about three
miles from Peoria, H., on the 18th inst. when
lightning struck the boat, instantly killing
three of the men. The names of two of the
killed are Schofeld and Murphy. The other
name has not been ascertained. -Lightning
struck an electric light wire at Savannah, Ga,
on the 18th inst, jumped to a stay wire, splin-
tering the stay pole, and jumped from it to a
fre-pug, killing James Bonard mulatto, who
was sitting Oh il. companion standing by
his side was thrown across the pavement. Six
Others were shocked and more less injurcd.-
Saturday = lnS of white mo IN
went 20 a negro teas. near Danville, Va. Dur
ing the night a row occurred in which Wash.
Ferguson, coi3red, was shot in the back, and
W. T. Hood shot in the hip. Hood died from
the ELECTS of his wound. Joseph Bucks has
been arrested for the otfense Bucks was in the
party with Hood, and shot him through mis-
take.-At Shenandoah, Pa, Oh the 18th inst,
while in the act of charging cannon at
picnic John Gilillan, miner, aged % years,
had his right arm blown off and received ether
injuries that will probably result in his death.
Five employees of A. III. Borland & Co.'S
shoe store in Pittsburg have been arrested,
charged with stealing $4,000 worth of goods
from their employers during the last three
years Mary Robinson, an old colored woman,
living in West Philadelphia, was sitting in front
o. her residence, IN company with her son. on
the 18th inst, when both were struck by light
ming, the woman being instantly killed and the
young man very severely injured.-On the
18Th inst, while cars were ascending and de-
scending the inclined railroad at Cabin Creek
(W. Va Coal Mines, the loaded cars broke
loose and came into collision with a car
in which were Layton 0akford, President
of the road Thomas Peacock, Amos Mitchell.
Joseph Hall, and a man named Thoman,
killing the four first named and seriously
wounIing ThOman.-While working in a
breast at the Council Ridge Mine, at Eckley,
Pa, on the 18th inst, two brothers, Thomas
and John Denneny, were terribly burned by
an explosion Of fre-damp. The former fingered
in great agony until the following morning,
when he died He was married and leaves
wife and children. John Denneny is seriously
injured, but may recOyer.-The boiler of a
steam tErasheT exploded near Wyoming, Ont,
on the 18th inst, killing James Duncan and
Isaac Nav The engine was hurled through
the side Of q barn into grain mow.--Sheriff
John Morris, of Reeves County, Tex, while on
a spree Tuesday night Of last week, shot and
killed C. Z. Nigh and seriously wounded Sam
Lane. The sheriff was then shot three times
and killed by squad OF State Rangers
Near Garlandsville Newton Co. La, Wednes-
day Of last week negro boy named Adam
HoTa was ealing watermelon5 from the patch
of Henry Jones. Slr. JOness daughter at
tempted 10 drive him of, whereupon Horn
fatally stabbed her. He was arrested
Franz Josef Petnekey was executed at
Auburn, n. Y, Oh the 2lst inst, for the
murder of Mrs Froetzheim, June /, 1883.
Petmekcy was a Prussian, 2l years OF age,
and quite han1soue.-At Titusville, Pa,
on the 2ist inst, lightning stuck the residence
OF oaml Chambers, instantly killing his wife