The National tribune., 1886-08-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts Of The
World.


bern destroved bv FIRE One hundred Hindoos
were killed and many were injured.---ln the
Spanish Chamber of Deputies last week Senior
I.abra moved q resolution that the Government
free a. soon as possible the remaining $4,000
slaves IN Cuba. The Government agreed to the
resolution, and il was passed unanimously.
The Prcsident'of the Chamber congratulated
the members on the browning Of the glorious
work of the abolition of slavery. Mrs.
Emerson COatesworth, wife OF prominent
citizen aud an active member OF the Methodist
Church. of Toronto, Canada, recently had her
reason impaired through ruin of her young son
by drink. While in a state OF distraction she
set FIRE TO the premises of the liquor man who
supplied her son with liquor. She was arrested
while IN the act and the fire was put out, hut
tile lady declared she would set fire TO the
house OF her sons destroyer again. She was
committed for trial.-lt has transpirod
that Germany has been secretly training
carrier pigeons in France for war purposes.
Gen. Bouianger has ordered an inquiry
In a duel on the Goth at Bege, Belgium, be-
tween Artillery Lieutenant Savage and DR..
Prclc an army Surgeon, four shots were eX-
changed. aud with his fourth shot the Lieu
tenant killed the Doctor instantly by shooting
him through the Turkey is making
large additions 10 herarmament Herr krupp.
the great German gun -maker, has received
large order from the Government, and Turk
ish officer has gone TO his works nj Essen TO
oversee the manufacture of the guns. il is
proposed TO purchase 100000 American rifles.
The Marquis of Londonderry has sue
ceeded the Earl of Aberdeen as Lord-Leuten-
ant OF and.-The trial Of the men con-
cered IN the March riots at Mons Belgium,
was concluded on the 29th nit. Two were
condemned to penal seryitude for life. two TO
l5 years and three TO ~ years penal servitude.
One OF the Others was sentenced TO ten years
Imprisonment, two 10 five years, and seven 10
three months Imprisonment. The other four
prisoners were acquitted The new Spanish
torpedo cruiser Dcstructor was launched at
Glasgow, Scotland, on the 29th. IL is claimed
for her that she is able 10 overtake and destroy
the fastest torpedo boat heretofore afoat.-
Last week Chinese pirates attacked and cap
tnred the Dutch steamship Hok while bound
for Penang from Acheen. The pirates killed
the Captain the First Mate and the Chief En-
Rineer. The Captains wife and the remainder
OF the ships crew were made prisoners by the
pirates who demanded $4,000 ransom for the
surrender OF the captives. The Dutch author-
ties will endeavor to secure the rescue Of the
captves and, if possible the arrest and pun
i6hmcnt of the pirates. Lieut. Col. OBrien,
OF the Royal Engineers. has arrived at Vic
t0rla, British Columbia, from Halifax for the
purpose Of examining the coast with view of
selecting suitable sites for forts. The British
aud Canadian Governments have agreed upon
~ IhihA AfIunEtAhEhl ~ 10 the AOEAUcallUDb,
which are considered necessary IN consequence
OF the creation of a new military route TO the
Eastern world by the construction of the
Canadian Pacific RailrOad.-The balloon
TorpilleUr" which is fitted with a patented
steering and propelline apparatus. and in
which the Rr0naut L'Hoste and Astronomer
hangot assembled from Cberbonrg France. at
II o'clock on the night OF the Both, descended
IN London a O'Clock on the following morn
ing. The navigators win return TO Cherbourg
and attempt voyage from that place to Nor
May.-The Munster lGerman) Chamber Of
Commerce has adopted a vote OF want of conf
denee IN Prince Bismarck as Prussan Minister
OF Commerce. The Chamber demands the APP
pointment Of a Minister with special knowledge
and experience. IL is charged that Prince Bis
marck by restless legislation is disturbing trade
and rendering impossible calculations concern
ing business ventures.-lmportant reforms
arr being attempted Ia Chill. One project pro-
sidcs that uo Senator or Deputy shall be inter-
esied in any public contract; another that nei-
ther the President nor any Minister shall give
an Office 10 a near relative unless IL is proved
that he Is qualified la every respect 10 hold H.
The electric light has been introduced into
Chill. Smallpox is making sad ravages in the
hepubie.-seriOus rioting occurred at Bel
fast ireland, on Sunday last Protestant
excursion party Rr0aned az a number Of Cath0-
lies who replied with stones. The row soon
became general. number Of the houses Of
Roman Catholics were Smallpox
has made iis appearance at Colon on the 18TH
MUS.
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES
William p. Person cashier Of the American
Baptist Publication Society, was thrown from
q carriage in March last and had his leg frac-
turld. Since then he has been confined 10 his
home. Ca account Of his enforced absence il
Wa discovered that be is a delaulter to the ex-
tent o. $4,000. lie Ii now under police sur
VIGILANCE ~ his homc.---On the 9th ult
Thieves stole the horse and spring wagon Of
Adam BTossman, OF RObisonia, Pa. valued az
several huudred d0an, and then, driving %
Nenersylle burgiarized the factory Of r. b.
haii mna carried " 10000 cigars
performed 4 singular freak near Phillipsburg.
M, OF the 2lth uit. IL struck the cupOla on
the barn oi Mr.. = 4. Horner. demolished il.
cot a aNatb four feet wide from the slate roof
destroyed The corner Of the structure, entered
tie building, killed horse, leaped over a mule
b. be SIDE and killed a second mule IN the adj
lo.uInR 6fail.---Durng a storm "a EastOn Pa
on the 2-th ult lightning struck the barn OF
henry klory, at AckermaHtown and set il on
hIe IL was destroyed, with all the contents
chiefly this years wheat aud hay crops farm.
ing utensils. harness, and the like. The loss Il
about 50g0.-Joseph Totten, while binding
wheat on bis Farm near Declcrstown, n. y.
last week, was bitten ON the arm by rattle.
snake. Whisky and caustic promptly admin.
istercd saved his lde.---Ihe French steamer
Labrador caught tTe as she entered New York
last week. No lives were lost. and the vcssc
onig-l1laEe4 ~ the extent o. 5000 Last
-Nrfk William B.-DCOnnOg, OF Lawrence Mass.
confessed that be bad murdered his mistress
Nm Hannah Conway. The body was found ia
tie WO0a6hcI The legs were cut of above th'
knees. Oo0nnOr said that on Sunday b.
stripped the woman, pushed her into the shed
and murdered her with an Rx.--Amandu
Dienrndcrfcr, a farmer Of Mgcungie, Pa. ol
Thursday Of last week sought shelter under al
Oak tree during storm. A bolt Of ligbtninl
glanced down the tree and struck him on th
head. instantly killing him. --Maud fulton
al Evansville Ind, ~ years old, died on Cd
2b.h ulL from hydr0phobia. Her symptom
were friehiul 10 behold. and six men mere re-
opifca SO iimrf - hold her She was bitten min
days ngo by q dog which has since been killed
Airs y. Hanson WAS bitten by ratficsnak
near Oakland. lli. "Wednesday Of last Nceb
and died before she could be gotten home
saturday last party 81 Young mcn boarded
vessel lying at Pinc-6treet wharf Philadelphia
With The intention OF going ia 20 swim. The
were driven Oh 10y those ON board aud retail
Aztec by throwing stones at the vessel One Z
the missiles struck a cOlOrod man who stood o
The deck, knocking him into the stream. an
he was drowned before ASS stancc could Tuac
hin. Five boys-Juhn. Timothy aud RicllaE
Mclaughlin, Geo. Flynn aud ThOmas Manniu
were subsequently, arrested The India
Orchard Milisat Springfield Mass. were burnr
Saturday morning last. The mills furui-hc
cBili0. iielt i0r about 300 hands The loss
cstimatod al sJD0.O30.--ln Brooklyn Sunda