The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts Of the
World.



action fully decided upon. The allies are Eng
land, Austro. Hungary, Italy and Germany. III
Russia should declare war the plan OF action Is
for Austria 10 occupy the Black Sea while Ger
many makes ready halls million men 20 watch
the Polish frontier and come TO the rescue in
case of an Austrian defeat III Turkey Joins the
coalition her integrity VIII be guaranteed aud
the cost Of her ornaments be paid. IL Turkey
Joins Russia or attempts 20 close the Bosphorus.
the Balkan States and Greece will be supported
by an Austrian army from Bosnia in sweeping
the Turks ont Of Europe. IL France Joins
Russia million Germans will cross the from
tier aud 100000 Italians will watch the Alps.
The reward Of Italy will be the restoration Of
Nice and Savoy.--A number Of haiiiis, pro-
tected by strong police force attempted TO
carry out an eviction process at BallybannOn,
County Kerry. They were attacked by mob
numbering 500 persons, and after severe bat
Gle the mob rescued the cattle which had been
seized by the officers. In the encounter num-
Der of men were severely wouuded.-The
German Ambassador at Paris has been in
Ftructed 10 inform the French Government that
its application 70 the Chambers for credit Of
Sla0.O00,0 600 for military and naval supplies
would be regarded by Germany as a declaration
OF war Emperor William and Empress Au-
gusta have decided to confer medals of distinc-
tion upon couples celebrating golden OF diamond
wed lings after an exemplary liie.-The Ber-
lin Post lsemi-oiicial) saws that the bill fixing
the peace effective footing of the army for the
septennate beginning in January, 1853, does
not exceed the limits absolutely necessary for
the safety Of the Empire. The announcement
has caused q sensation.-The Hungarian del
egation agreed 10 grant the credit asked for re-
poatiug rifles The Mannicher system was
chosen Tile artists and students of Berlin
are preparing for historical procession on the
Goth anniversary of Emperor Williams birth.
The display will be on the largest scale ever
in norr r. has
mated Prince Nicholas Of Mingrelia as her can
didate for the throne of Bulgaria. The other
powers have unanimously approved OF him ms
the successor of Prince Alexander, and have
invited Russia TO now propose a satisfactory
solution OF her conflict with the Bulgarian
regency.--The cashier of the military Office
In Madrid has absconded He is short 100000
in his accounts. IL is stated that other officers
largely shared in his peculations.-A scow
crowded with native laborers, returning from
Queensland plantations, foundered in the
Pacific Ocean and lao lives were lost.-Dis-
patches from Adelaide state that fresh discov-
cries Of gold continue TO be made in South
Australia.
INDUSTRIAL
For the first time in several years there is
no strike of consequence in PittSburg or the
surrounding district. Every furnace, iron
mill. glass factory, tannery and other factory
IL now i'm full operation, and il the coal mines
are not running IL is for want Of water not Of
orders Labor leaders claim that there is
larger proportion of the workingmen of Pitts
burg employed at the present time than In any
other city In the UniOn.-The strike of cigar
makers In the large factories OF Cnba is over
II has been the longest and most stubborniy
contested struggle ever known in the cigar
trade or the island, and both sides are pleased
that the end has been reached. The terms Of
settlement give general satisfaction, and work
will be resumed at Once.-Goorge It. Mills
has sold the Foster Falls property at Pulaski,
W.. 2l00 acres of mineral land, 10 Philadel-
phia syndicate for Sl50000, one-third cash
Large iron furnaces will be erected on the
property at Once.--Ihe strike Of the employees
of the Columbia (pa) rolling mill for an in
crease In the price of pudding iron TO So SIS,
has been compromised, the men accepting 1915.
Field hands in Louisiana have organized
Knights of Labor Lodges, and a strike has been
ordered on the Fairyiew sugar plantation
The Soss Furnace Company's property at Bir-
ningham. Ala, is to be sold TO a Richmond and
New York Syndicate for S20O0OO0
ABOUT PEOPLE
Chester A. Arthur, during his Sophomore
year At Union, was compelled 10 leave college
and teach q village school at Schaghticoke,
Rensselaer, County, for the narrow remunera-
ton OF SIS a month.-Henry n. Stanley sailed
for New York by the North German Lloyd
steamer on Thursday last and will deliver a
series Of 40 lectures in the United States. BE
has grown quite gray since he was in New York
IL wears ago, but one would hardly detect it,
owing TO the sziilful manner in which he dyes
his hair--The death Of Gen. Arthur has made
Nr Hayes the only living ex-Presidcnt, aud
Messrs. Hamlin and Wheeler the sole surviving
Rice-presidents, though Senators Edmunds and
Sherman have served as acting Vice President
in political circles the rumOr is current that
Chauucey y. Black, the defeated Democratic
candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, will
succeed 5. s. Cox as Minister TO Turkey
Surveyor Beattie, Of New York, who was shot
by Louis Bieral, is recovering rapidly.-Th'
Right Hon. Henry Matthews, Home Secretary
In London, is about 10 be married to Viscount
ess Maidstone, widow Of the son of the Earl o
Winchilsea She is Catholic, young, beauti
fol and pennies. Mr.. Matthews is 60 year
old, welpreserved and wealthy.-At a meet
ing Of Socialists In New York Henry Georg
was denounced because he repudiated the doc
trines Of Socialism after receiving their supper
in the recent eiection.-Marvin Smith, o
Montville, celebrated his 1896 birthday at New
london, Conn. He is in possession of all hi
faculties, and greeted many callers. The cen
tenarian voted for James Madison for Presiden
In l50s, and has voted at every Presidents
election since. When the war of 1872 brok
out he served ia the militia 20 the end. III
now receives @ pension for that service
EX-Gov. q. X. Davis, of Minnesota has tempo
rarily lost the sight of his left eye, the result
overwork Gen. J. NJ Corse becomes Post
master at Boston Dec l.--Ex President Have
had his valise stolen from him at the depot i
Cincinnati last week Among the Scho,
Commissioners appointed by Mayor Grace,
New York city, are two ladies, Mrs. Mary Mas
Agnew ana Miss Grace Dodge
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Brandt died in NcwO
leans, la the %, year Of hor age. Her fathe
Col. Bartholomew Schaumburg, was an oilic'
in the Revolutionary war, aud Mrs. Brandtw
born Ia Cincinnati, o.. the 9th OF Apr
1875, her father being at the time Aid de Can
% Brig-G James Wilkinson, Of the Unite
States Army, and then stationed 1T Cncinnai
ln 1915 he was appointed Assistant Paymast
IN the Army, from which lac resigned IN lSl
lie also served AS d-de-Camp the staff
Gov. Claiborne during the siege of New Orlea
by the British, and up TO the day Of her dea
Mrs Brandt could recollect scenes aud in,
dents which occurred in the city during d
great battie.-Judge Alfred Shaw died su
denly in New Orleans, aged 81 During q
Republican Administrations in Louisiana fro
1865 20 1874 he held many positions Of hon,
trust and prnit.-GeOrge Thomas boo 4
famous English cngraver died in his S7th yes
he published his FIRST engraving in ls2a al
succcssiyely held the position of historical @
graver Ia ordinary "a King William Nv Al
Queen Nictoria.-Judge George J.. Rufin
Cbarlcst0wn Mass district police court al
in Boston. lie was born la Richmond Va
1884. he appointed Judge by Gov. Butt
being the FIRST c0lored man 20 hold polite
Office in the State--W Walter s. Hine a We