The National tribune., 1886-06-17
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts Of the
World.


bons of Baltimore, and Tcschereau, Of Quebec,
and has nominated three Bishops in Ireland,
twelve IN Spain, six in France, three in Ger
many, and seven in other nations. The con-
sistory also nominated six American Bishops
Emperor William on Thursday last un-
vailed the equestrian statue of his brother,
King Frederick William Nv, erected in Berlin.
--Advices from Auckland New Zealand, state
that at Tarawera there has been a volcanic
eruption. preceded by an earthquake. Many
natives and Europeans perished. d.--The famous
American electric inventor, Edison, has just
won q suit in England The case was for in
fringemont of patent, and the effect of the de-
cisiOn is TO guarantee TO the plaintiff the ex-
elusive use OF filament of carbon In electric
lighting. is great excitement in Lower
Canada over the rumor that the Fenians con-
template an attack on the Canadian frontier
owing 10 the defeat Of the Home Rule bill. Ii
Is also stated that they were 10 be assisted by
the aggrieved fishermen of Maine.-The Ba-
varian King, Ludwig, who has been exciting SO
much comment in Europe on account OF has
eccentricties, has been deposed by the minis
try, and a regency appointed. IL is not i'm
probable that this action may cause trouble, as
the King is great iavOrite among a large class
of the people The depOsed King left Munich
on Sunday for Berg Castle. The scenes along
the route of the journey were very affecting
The peasants knet in the r0adways weeping
The King responded to their greetings mourn
fully but kindly. He looked pale and weary
The utmost precautions were taken to prevent
him committing suicide, but soon after his
arrival at Berg Castle while out prOmenad-
ing with his physician he threw himself
into q lake and was drowned. The ply
sican jumped into the water to rescue
the King and was also drowned.-Mr.
Gladstone has issued an ardent appeal TO the
voters of Great Britain 20 return 10 the next
Parliament a majority that viii grant home
rule 10 Ireland on the plan which he laid down,
and ON which he was defeated last week
Be- gian engineer has discovered oil Ina Egypt,
near the Red Sea- The FIRST bOrings were made
at a distance of only 400 feet from the sea- and
at q distance of only l56 feet from the surface
q perfect fountain of petroleum was struck. 1T
overfowed and flooded the nciFhb0ring regions.
Already steps have been taken to fully develop
the new industry. The Egyptian Government
is very much elated over the discovery, and is
disposed 20 do everything necessary. Jetties
have been begun SO as to allow vessels 90 load
at the wells, and the crude oil viii be taken to
Cairo for refining Terrible storms and
floods have prevailed IN the French provinces.
Three shocks Of earthquake have visited P0ic-
tiers. AT Roubaix the lightning has destroyed
a number of houses and killed several people. {,
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
w. II. Cuthberlson, Charlotte IN. c. grocer,
was shot aud instantly killed on the 9Th by
Sras Long, his sOn-in-law. CutlIberts0n Bit
terly opposed the marriage Of Long with his
daughter, and had made repeated threats to
Kill his son-in-law. "A day or two preceding
the tragedy CuthbertsOn vowed to kill Long on
sight and the latter seeing him approach,
drew pistol and shot him through the heart
The Grand Theater at Louisville, KY, was
burned on thc 7th inst. The loss to the build
ing was about $4,000. aud TO the furnishings
over 0g0-Charies Iohman was killed
r.T brll
burg N. ", last week by being buried under a
quantity Of sugar that came down on them
while cleaning out sugar shute.-Orange
Terrell and Miles Henderson, Of Terrell, Tex
were rivals for the hand of Miss Sophia Wick
son. Monday night of last week Terrell found
Henderson at the lady's house and shot him
through the breast and the young lady in the
leg City Marshal Jim Keller appeared on the
scene and summoned Terrell TO surrender.
Terrell fred at him, and the marshal riddled
Terrell with bulletS.-On the 9th James q.
White, wealthy citizen OF Maysyille, Ky,
was shot BY Joseph III. D0dson, a prominent
grain and tobacco merchant, and died almost
Instantly. They owned adjoining property,
aud had been on bad terms for some time. The
shooting occurred in the alley between their
premises, and was without witnesses. "A fire
occurred at the wall-known Rwley Springs In
Rockingham County, Va, on the Sth, entailiug
a loss of &I3G010.--0n the morning Of tic
10th q man aaout 35 years Of age with 4 sandy
beard and wearing dark suit and siouch hat,
leaped into Niagara Falls from Goat Island
Bridge and disappeared in the whirl Of waters
A card within tie lining Of his hat read,
Hiram B. Madsworth, Holly. N. Y"--J0s
Downs young man Of Marydel, Nd. while
playing with revolver last week accidentally
shot himself below hiseye, inficting probably
fatal wound.--A blast went Of unexpected n
III the Sterling Colliery at Shamokin, Pa, on
tile 18th, killing one man and severely iniurinp
several Henry Mevman and John
Mcdowell broke iuto house in Jersey City
N. j., On Friday last, and were about to carry
oil household goods when they were surprised
By tire arrival Of Mrs. Mcdowell the mother
oi one OF the bUrglara. who cndeaYored to per
Euade them TO Gesist i'm reward for her efforts
Ehc was beaten by her son. Both gen were
arrested. .-At Aspen, Colo, Thursday last w
q. II. kosch broke into the house Of w. ;. Mil
Der, real estate dealer. aud was shot four time
fatally. I'he trouble was over a notorious
woman. Miller il the son Of wealthy parents
who reside Id Chicago. kOsch was from Toledo
D.--Neison Palmer, young stock broker o
Baltimore committed suicide In police station
in that city Saturday evening. lie was unde
arrest Tor f0TReTy. .---At MuscatiDe Iowa, Sat
nFlay last, two young men. Henry kiilian ant
James Ward were drowned By the capsizing o
afkif-D. q. Fisher, Oi West Point, Va anl
his l2-year-ola son, were drowned on Saturda,
afternoon last. They were out rowing, when
eaa canoe containing four c0i0reG men, raj
against their boat and knocked young Fishe
cvriboard. Mr. Fisher sprang 20 Ibis rescue bu
thp tidc carried the boat beyond his reach an
boih were drowned The negroes dcliberatel
sailed away without attempting 70 render an
assistance .----A man named Summcrkalb age
Ss veaT. and his wife, aged 76 los. their lives 4
New York 0n Sunday night ast.----The larg
brick furniture factory Of 9. a. Dorney a 90
nt Allentown. Pa, all the machinery, the too
Of nearly q hundred employees and q larg
quantity Of lumber aud unfinished fnrnitur
were destroyed BY Gre sunday last Los
a 900; Insurance, G8010-Wm Hutchir
son, Captain Of the canal boat Isaac D0ughert-
lying at Brooklyn, and his wife Matilda wcr
hHhocatcd on board the boat Saturday last b
gas escaping from the biipe.---George BishO
Of Iere Haute, Ind, shot and instantly killo
his wife Oh Saturday last, because she refuse
a. live with him. She left him on account
iil usagc.-A Gre Saturday in the rear Of
feed store ia New York extended 20 q row
tw0-EtOrF frame buildings and wrecked most
them. hix horses were burned or sm0thcred
death.
INDUSTRIAL.
Six vessels arrived az Baltimore. Nd. Oh Il
l9th from thc West Indies with All aggregate
10000 dozen OF pineapples. Tiiia Il said 20
the largest importation Of pincappies III simg
day Ia the history OF Baltimore. The undo
ground wire problem ID being speedily solvi
ln Chicago. The wires are being fast burie
and will All bc down by Winter aud mo
significant still, tho various electric c0mpani
confess that the service Il greatly improved
thc change---J'hc gross production Of Orana