The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-12-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts Of the
World.
ABROAD.


more serious rioting, and number of police
men and citizens were injured, the latter by
bavonet thrusts Twenty three persons were
treated at the hospital for scalp wounds. One
policeman had his skull fractured.-Ihe Irish
question was discussed for two hours at the
cabinet council in London. The Government
are apparently SO satisfied with their present
vigorous policy and the Irish outlook generally
that thew have decided not 10 meet again until
after Christmas unless unforeseen events com
pei them. Foreign affairs were scarcely dis
cussed at all, as IL is understood that the GOV
eminent do not regard the rumors about
French interference in Egypt as serious
Two hundred girls attacked aud pelted with
mud a bailifl and his assistant who were serv-
ing writs Of eiectment upon tenants on Lord
Dillon's estate in Ballyhauuis, Ireland. The
men beat a hasty retreat, leaving horse, car, and
papers.-The Berlin hreG-Z etnlq strongly
supports the military bill, which, II says MlA
put Germany in position 10 crush the ambition
OF France which for centuries has spread over
Europe a spirit OF vengeance and revolution and
a lust OF conquest.-The Prussian Minister OF
War IN en- address i'm the Reichstag, urging the
passage of the Septennate bill, indicated the
dangers that might arise from superior peace
effective force on the part OF trance.--Ihe
Spanish Government introduced bill in the
Chamber OF Deputies providing for the tree ad-
mission of partly manufactured goods which are
10 be finished Ia Spain and afterward exported.
The Spanish Congress has voted S45,OO3,O0O
for the improvement of the navy.-At Paris
December 4 Premier DeFreycinetann in
the Chamber Of Deputies the resignation OF the
ministry. The chamber at once ADJOURNED.
The members Of the radical left in the Chamber
Of Deputies have unanimously decided TO vote
confidence in the Government. IL is believed
that this incident will induce the cabinet TO re-
call its decision 10 resign.-HerT Mauser, the
inventor of the German repeating rifle, has con-
tracted TO supply Turkey with 100000 rifles.
INDUSTRIAL.
A meeting of representatives of the manu-
facturers of Philadelphia and the Knights Of
Labor for the purpose of formulating plans by
which the future differences between employ
ers and employees can be adjusted without re-
sorting to strikes OF lockouts will soon be held.
At a Joint meeting of the Cabinetmakers
and Carpenters Union in Pittsburg Henry En-
erich, Of New York, General Secretary of the
international Cabinetmakers Union, SAID that
on January j q demand will be made through
out the United States for the adoption of nine
hours as the length Of days work. Employ
ers will be given two months 10 decide.-Four
hundred upholstery weavers went on a strike
In Philadelphia because their employers pro-
posed 10 reduce their wages from 10 TO 20 per
cent The men had asked for an advance, but
finally agreed TO a reduction Of from four TO i've
per cent. This the bosses refused. Ten firms
fully 1000 persons will be thrown out OF work.
The power-loom ingram carpet manufactur-
ers of Philadelphia are seriously contemplat-
inR general lockout Of al their weavers In q
short time In order to forestall the latter in
their intention to strike during the busy season
of the trade, which will be in January and Feb
ruary-The action of the Executive Board OF
the knights Of Labor in levying a special as
sessment of 25 cents upon all members OF the
order is not favorably received in Chicago.
Many local assemblies say they will not pay IL.
-Members of the Manufacturers Association
from III towns met at Philadelphia. They re-
solved 10 let their furnaces remain out of blast
until the New Jersey scale is Adopted
compilation of special reports from ~ Southern
States during the quarter ending December
shows remarkable development in various in
dustries
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Theodore Roosevelt, late Republican candi-
date for Mayor Of New York, was married Dec.
2 10 Edith Kermit Carow, of New York, at st.
Georges church, London. The service was per-
formed by Canon Camidge Cecil Spruy. Mr..
Rice, OF the Foreign Office, acted as best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt left for Italy.-king
Humbert, Of Italy, has sent 10 President Cleve-
land a copy of the edition Of Dante recently
printed for Victor Emanuel, Italian Prince
Royal.-Dr. Douglas, who was chief physician
for General Grant, lost or has been robbed Of a
heather bag containing the surgical instruments
and all the valuable data in that casc.--lt is
announced that James q. Blanc, jr., has secured
aposition on the staff of the Pittsburg Times,
OBITUARY.
Ex-Congressman Frederick A. Pike died at
Calais, Ne, Dec. 2, of disease OF the heart,
aged Fax Gov. B. Il. Perry died at his
home in Greenylle &C. lie was born on Nov.
20, 1906. he was always leader OF the Union
party IN South Carolina was appointed Pro-
VisiOnal Governor by Andrew johnson in 1865
snd possessed the confidence Of the people Of
the State. He was the father Of Congressman
Perry.-Col. J. Richard Lewellen, editor Of
the Danville Daily Register, and one Of the
Oldest and most prominent editors in the State
died Sunday he was Ga years old, and had
been identified with the Virginia press
from bis early manhood. He served through
the Mexican war, and was Colonel in the Con.
federate service during the late war
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
An acre and half over the Paramount col
liery, near PittstOn, Pa, settled Is feet Satur
day The houses Of John Kerrigan, Mrs M
Walsh and Patrick Barlow were wrecked, and
the inmates barely escaped with their lives
Robbers on Saturday captured the night watch
man Of James Emmetts Bank, at Maverly, o.
and in his presence blew open the safe, tool
several thousand dollars aud departed. They
had gone only short distance when they weT,
met by Onccft hlEntg, Hail. WHOM ana BROOK
meyer, Of Chillcothe. Upon seeing the polio,
the robbers began firing, and Rigney, Brook
meyer and Wisoth received slight wounds
The robbers escaped.-Charles Tong Sing
who was steward of the Jeanette and also
member Of the Thetis rescue party and wa
aiterward convicted of assault with intent q
kill another Chinaman and sentenced 10 sever
yearg Imprisonment, has been pardoned by th
Governor OF New Jersey.-ThOmas Elliott
aged %, q student Of the Jefferson Medical Col
leRe Philadelphia, committed suicide Satur
DAY by shooting himself in the breast al hi
boarding house His father Ia a prominen
physician al Beaver Falls, Pa. No cause as
signed. James l.. StTattOn well know
lawyer Of Mount Holly, N. j., and formerl
Judge-AdyOcate OF the National Guard of Ne1
Jersey on Gen. Motifs staff, committed Euicid
by shooting himself in the head with q rt
vover. be had been ill for a short time, an
IL IL supposed that he took his life while abo,
ing under Temporary alteration OF mind.-A
armed mob overpowered the taller al Brennan
Tex, and took out Shea Feldner Alfred Jont
and Ephraim Jones three of the negroes in
plicated IN the killing Of Devices Bolton on On
night Of election, and lynched them.--Poll
Stump aged IS years, while returning 20 be
home fell and broke her leg near Isenhartsvill
Pa. She vainly endeavored 10 crawl home an
yesterday morning was found frozen 10 dealt
There was a terrible explosion Of pOwds
An the store Of Robert Hall near BellHire. q
fatally iniurinR Robert Hall George William
and Jacob Weiss, and seriously burning for
Others. The explosion wss caused by some on
stepping on n parlor match, when spark IGN
ted the powder in d keg--Oligor Allen an