The National tribune., 1886-09-16
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts Of the
World.


dication and has departed from Sofia COM |
pact mass of people witnessed has departure |
from the palace, and thousands lined his
route through the town. The Prince stood up |
In his carriage bowling 10 the people, and say |
ing. ''Good-by my brethren" The popuace |
were much affected. Tears sprang 20 many |
ewes aud hearty wishes were expressed Tor the |
Princes speedy return. Prince Alexander will |
Ro first 20 LON Palanka. A manifesto was is |
sued by Alexander prior TO his departure. IL
saws: 1--WE Alexander, Prince of Bulgaria, being |
convinced that our departure viii contribute 10 |
Bulgarla's Liberation, having received assur- |
snce from the Gar that the independence |
liberty aud rights of our country shall remain |
intact and that nobody shall interfere with It's |
internal affairs inform our beloved people that |
we renounoe the throne wishing TO prove how |
dear 10 us are the interests OF Bulgaria, for |
which we are willing 10 sacrifice that which |
Is more precious 10 us than LIE. The |
British Trades Union Congress has adopted
a resolution condrmning overtime work on |
the part OF men having employment as caus- |
ing idleness and poverty among thousands by |
shifting them out from their due share IN the |
worlds work.-The troops engaged IN the
Mondiord evictiOns in Ireland protested against
rhe work Of forciby putting helpless, infirm,
and starving people out of shelter into the road
way, and declared they would IN future refuse
10 perform such obnoxious duty. No effort on
the parl OF their superior officers could quiet
the determined indignation OF the soldiers,
~ of whom were placed under arrest on
charge ot mutiny.-By an explosion IN a col
hery near Bristol seven persons were killed and
10 iniured.-A cable dispatch speaks of
hailstorm accompanied by high wind which
recently prevailed in Paris and it's environs. III
WAS most severe in the suburbs, where ~ de-
strOyed trees. fruit, and vegetables Large
trees were torn % shreds by the hail. The loss
90 glass and "a gardens is estimated at 81 100000
Ilose 10, has no a A
forest ridded by cannon shOt-A letter from
Seoul. COrca. dated August 2, says that the
deaths from Asatic cholera from July 10 10
July % numbered 5000. Since then 800 per-
sons have died daily. Collins could not be OBJ
tanned and bodies were wrapped in sacklng. In
many places dogs and vultures had scratched
away the light covering of earth and devonred
the bodies.--A telegram from the Bishop OF
TOnqun says that 200 Christians have been
maSsacred and forty villages burned IN
the Province of Manhoa, and that 5000
Christians perishing of hunger"
The Queen of Spain is suffering from pull
monary disease. which is making alarming
progress. The affection is similar TO that which
caused the death oil King Alfonso daring
forgery was committed at Hong Kong on Aug.
p by Z. X. Beltram, clerk in the Spanish
Consulate He forged the name Of Senior Men
earini, the Spanish Consul, to "a bill OF exchange
for $4,000 on the chartered Bank OF India
Manila Government, and Immediately disap-
peared-A grand Tie Deum sung in all
the churches of Malta in gratitude for the pro-
servation of the island from the recent earth
ouake-Thespring which recently appeared
near the village oil Ceibadelagua, Cuba, con-
tinue TO flow IN undiminished volume, and in
spite of efforts 90 devate the water from its
course the inundRtiOn Is increasing portion
OF the village IL now more than three feet un-
der water. The inhabitants are panic-stricken,
and are leaving the locality In great numbers.
More Armenians going 10 the United
States 10 he naturalized. The United States
Government has not yet replied 10 the protests
of those Armenians whose American citizenship
Turkey refuses Ia recOgnize-On The ami
versary of the defeuse OF the Castle Of Chspul-
tepec during the Mexican war, solemn me-
mortal services commemorative of the valor of
: the Cadets who fell there were held at Chapul-
Sepec, the Mexican President, Cabinet and the
highest officials of the army and civil service
being present.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Secretary Lamar is upin New England where
ne will remain for about three weeks He il pre-
parinR an address which he will deliver 1T the
unvailing of the statue of John C. Calhoun, i'm
Charleston, on the LIST Of Novcmber.--A dis
patch from Savannah says that strange incl
dent of last week 3 earthquake was the restors-
tion of speech TO Miss Minnie Martus, daughter
of q retired officer of the Regular Army. The
young lady is pretty blonde OF about 10 years.
She has been dumb since child. The first
shock that occurred excited her greatly, and
her family was surprised TO hear her cry and
scream. Since then she has gradually re-
gained her speech. aud now talks fiueutly.-
Every day al ] O'Clock S300,000 600 sit around
a little mahogany table IN an upper room in
the Western Union building and eat plain
bur substantial lunch" says the New York Sun.
"The millions belong 10 Jay Gould, Sidney
Dillon, Russell Sage and ex-Gov. Alonzo Il.
Cornell All were country boys and wore shoes
only on Sunday THE widow of eN- Presi-
dent James X. Polk celebrated at Nashville last
week the sd anniversary Of her birth. Many
tokens Of kindly remembrance were sent 20 the
old lady by admiring friends.-Acting Post
master-General Stevenson has received q large
number Of kilograms from prominent citizens
of Nashville. Tenn, requesting that the widow
of Gen. B. T. Cheatham be appointed TO sue
coed her husband as Postmaster at Nashville
They represent that she is thoroughly compe
teBt, worthy, and the choice of the people,
Miss Harriet h. COliRx, d cousin Of the late
Schuyler ColfaX, is, and has been for ~ years
keeper Of the lighthouse NJ Michigan City
M ichael Dayitt, on has trip through North
ern Michigan, was followed by shorthand re
porter IN the pay Of the British Government
All OF his speeches and some of his private con
versations were taken down in full by this in
Senator Jones OF Florida, in letter TO
friend in Washington denies that he had am
desire or intention Of marrying or wanting Il
marry the young lady in Detroit, and assign
NJ his reasons for remaining sway from Tn
Senate that he wanted rest and recreation, ant
that In his opinion there was no place upon tn
American continent more delightful than DE
troit lie will return, NO the letter says, b
Florida about the first Of December.-Mrs
Mary II. Nillars, of Lake Bluff, H., is the new
est revvalst in the West She Is hOldn
meetings la Jerseyville, speaking in the street
and In the churcbes.- Henry NattersOn vii
bid FOOd-by % England and free trade on th
23e Of October and set his face homeward.-
Mr. John Tyler son Of eK- President Tyler, wi
be appointed by the President Chief Of the Pr
waite Land Claim Division Of the General Ian
Ofice.-The Wendell Phillips Clsb OF Bot
ton gave a banquet Saturday night at the RI
wore House TO Frederick Douglass. About 2
gentlemen were present. Mr.. Douglass, In b
speech, dwelt chiefly on the progress made b
the oolored race since anti-slavery times.
OBITUARY.
The mother of Hon. N. J. Colman, Commi
sioner Of Agriculture died at her resdenc
near Richfeld Springs, N. Y, last Saturda
evening. His father aged % years, had par
lytic stroke day or two beiore.-PFof Gu
ney, Of Harvard College, died at his resden,
at Beverly OF heart disease, on Sunday
Thomas n. Fowler Maior-General Of the Al
bama militia, died at Mobile. He was Lieutel
aDt-Colonel OF a Mississippi regiment duriI
the war and served one tenn in the Legislatu
of that state-Mrs. Peggy Gaddy, widow