The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-10-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts Of the
World.


ABROAD.
Alta meeting Of South Of Ireland landlords at
Cork a resolution was adopted declaring that
while thew would deal with every rent case on
It's merits. they would not submit TO mob law
ar fhp dictates of secret committoes.-Lnthu-
sias,ic Socialists declare that thousands of men
regularly drill IN London, and they boast that
they are able TO put 100000 armed men into
the streets.--A deputatiOn of MOrmons met
IN 81. Georges Hail, London, and condemned
the American Government for lis uni ust treat
ment of the Mormons There is much ex-
citement and the religious fervor has been
greatly increased in the western part OF ireland
in consequence Of reports of additional miracles
peFiormed at the shrine of Knock. The latest
case is that of am English woman who had been
a cripple for years, and who Is completely
cured. Archdeacon Kavanagh for the present
withholds the lady's name, but vOuches for the
pcnuncncss of the cure.-lt is announced
that Prince DolcorukOfn of Russia is about 10
20 TO Copenhagen on a special mission. This
news has served TO revive the report that
Prince Madcmar of Denmark will be selected
for ruler of Bulgara.--The newspapers of
St. Petersburg are unanimously of opinion that
decisive action by Russia IN regard TO Bulgaria
is Russia has presented another
note 10 the Bulgarian Government declaring
the recent elections illegal aud demanding the
postpunement of the meeting OF the Sobranle.
The Government refuses TO yield. IL as ru-
nored that Russian Consul NeklindOh is about
20 quit Sofia. Ii is reported that Gen. kaulbars
has advised the Gar either TO occupy Bulgaria
or 20 break of relations with the Bulgarian
Government-Therei is aviyid growth of the
war feeling in France. Gen. Boulanger has
prepared a wei conceived plan, in conjunction
with a staff officer of high rank for cOnti-
mental campaign. The Militdire says that Gen.
BonlangeT desires war, but not for the purpose
OF recovering Alsace nor TO crafty personal
ambition, but as a step leading TO the solution
of social questions. The strictest taboo OF ev-
erything German is being observed. Nj. Lock
roy. Minister of Commerce, has ordered the
police 10 prosecute all persons selling boxes of
TOYS imported from Germany and containing
map OF France without Alsace.-The st.
James Gazette says that although France has
thwarted the Natican's scheme 10 form rela-
tioRs with China, the Chinese Envoy has sent
the Pope a very friendly message from his Gov
ernment In regard 20 Frances position, the
Gazette asserts that China is resolved to termi-
nate the protectorate at all costs, and that
the French must either abandon il or torcibly
maintain their etenslons.--Gcrmany has
decided 20 supply her whole army with repeat
ing rifles. The four corps stationed on The
western frontier of the Empire are already
equipped with the improved arm. it is ru-
Rrsenals are TO be run continuously day and
night on the work of converting the Mauser
rifles, the weapon at present in use by the
army, into repeaters holding 10 cartridges
each.-An official statement shows that the
value of exports from Germany to America
during the fiscal year ending In September was
$20O0OO0O more than for the preceding fiscal
year.-The official report of the medical ex-
perts appointed TO investigate the insanity of
King Otto has been made. 1t says the Kings
disease is ncurable but does not affect the
duration of life
INDUSTRIAL.
The Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul switch
men have Joined the strikers, but their places
were filled and trains were moved as usual. A
strong guard of special policemen is maintained
in all the yards. The swtchmen of the Mani
toba road made demand for higher wages
The merchants have great difficulty in moving
freight -Four -four mills at Minneapolis were
compelled to close for lack Of wheat. The con-
test at the Chicago packing-ho shows no
material change number of additional out
side men were engaged by Armour. The hope
OF the strikers now is that the beef dressers
will be- caifed out.--Mr. q. A. Pillsbury, the
great minneapolis miller says the demand for
flour during the past two months has been bet
Ger than ever within his recollection. There
has been no reduction of wages at his mills and
consequently no labor troubles have occurred,
nor does he anticipate any.-The strike of
the employees of DisstOn a. Sons saw works at
Tac0ny, Pa. which has been in progress for
about 10 days, terminated last week by COM
promise, and large number of the men re-
turned to work. The strikers numbered nearly
300 men.--One hundred operatives are now
al work in the Augusta, Ga, factory. Much
discomfort is reported among the lOcked-Out
operatives aud reports say that they are eager
90 20 10 work.--At the convention of the
knights of Labor in Richmond Mr.. Powderly
was reelected Grand Master Workman. The
term was heightened 10 two years and the sal
airy increased from s., 500 TO 5000 year
ABOUT PEOPLE
Mr.. Gladstone is still unable to leave his bed.
room. lie is suffering from fever, and his con.
dition is believed TO be worse than is publicly
admitted.-Gen. Cassius nj. Clay met one OF
his own daughters the other day in Richmond
and did not know her His wife and family
separated from him many years ago.-Hon
Andrew ID. White, ex-President Of Cornell
University. positively declines being the Re
publican candidate for Congress in the 2Stl
District of New York. Hon. Samuel ]. Ran
dali is now much improved i'm health, and hi
only difficulty is in the use Of his limbs, which
are very weak. He viii return TO Washington
about the middle Of Noyember.-There il
much talk IN England of the possible restora
tion of Col Valentine Baker 10 his old rank il
the army. His friends are trying TO persuade
the Queen that such an act of clemency would
bcft her jubilee celebration. He was dismissed
some wears ago for an alleged insult TO a lady
Prince Louis Napoleon, who arrived from
japan by the last steamer left San Francisc
last week for New NOrk.-The Rev. Angus
tus St0plOrd Brooke, the eminent Unitarian
preacher of Dublin, has become crazy, and ha
been confined in an insane asylum.-M. d.
Lesseps left Hayre on Saturday for New York
where he will take part in the ceremonies il
connection with the dedication Of the Barthold
Statue of Liberty. lie will be accompanied b.
Count Napoleon kcy.-The Rev. w. III. II
Murray, widely known az "Adirondack" MuT
ray, was quietly married TO Miss Frances M
Rivers, of Montreal, at his residence Their
Monday night last. She is a Catholic-Hay
ing returned from Europe, Mr.. Benz. Harri
Brewster, ex-AttOrney- General, will resum
his law practice in Philadelphia Edward ]
Parker. OF Philadelphia. has left an estat
worth 100000 10 100000 to erect home fo
aged aud infrm colored people Of Philadelphi;
The will of Vice President Hendricks
which bequeathed all his property TO his viii,
is 10 be contested by the heirs Of his mother /
New York, who claim that they are entitled I
one third Interest," Ex-senator Bruce,
Mississippi, who is going 10 lecture, wi
take for his subject his experienc,
I'm the United States Senate.--Rey. Henri
Ward Beecher's closing lecture in Lon
don was listened 20 by 1000 persons. M
Beecher preached farewell sermon in the Cit
Temple Sunday last.--The Boston TraUelL
prints a list OF men and women in San Frai
cisco who are worth 81 100000 or more. III