The National tribune., 1886-12-16
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The News from All Parts Of the
World.
ABROAD.


being fitted out-A lifeboat was wrecked al
Southport while endeavoring 10 relieve dis.
tressed vessel, and Is persons drowned. A little
later another liieboat eapszed aud eight more
persisted. David Nero, the negro religious
impostor, who prOlessed 10 have been sent by
the Directors Of Missouri college, of which he
said he was principal, to raise funds for an ex-
petition 10 eyangelize the natives OF Southern
Africa, has been convicted at Stafford, Eng, OF
the charge OF obtaining money under false pre-
lenses and sentenced TO six months imprsOn-
ment mt hard labOr--A terrific gale, accom-
panied By lightning and thunder, visited the
southern Counties of England and the
channel number of vessels were wrecked.
The storm caused widespread disaster.-The
Berlin Post says that under the new military
bill there will be created six Generals, 60 staff
officers, l72 Captains, and 46s Lieutenants IL
IL reported that a majority of the Military
Committee of the Reiehstag desiring to admit
the Governments appeal for urgency, will
shorten their deliberations and approve the
bill intact-Mai Won Brandts, who was at
tacled TO the Ministry of War, committed
suicide AT Berlin, Prussia. by shooting himself
with revolver in the open street. He was
insane.-At Berlin duel with pistols was
fought between Capt. Baron won Ardenne Ad-
jutant 20 the Prussan War Ministry, aud
Judge Hertwich, of Dusseldorf Hertwich
received a bullet in the abdomen and died two
was marked depression and heavy selling Of
international securities, especially Russian,
attributed 10 a growing fear OF war-The
Paris Temps says that England comedies to
France a share in the financial administration
OF Egypt i'm return for Frances promise not 10
insist that date be fixed for the withdrawal Of
the British troOpS.-The remarks of Prus-
sian War Minister Won Schellendorff on the
army bin indicate that Germany is preparing
for hostile coalition against Russia and
Fmnce-The French Chamber of Deputies
voted in favor of dispOsing of the crown dia-
monds-Count d'Aunay, the French Agent
at Cairo. has informed the Public Debt Com
mission that his Government will decline TO
enter into any arrangement looking TO Egyptian
administrative reforms until date has been
fixed for the British TO evacuate Egypt.-A
number OF Tuarels have captured the fortress
at Chat, in the Sahara, and massacred 100
members of the garrson.--The Bulgarian
Government has replied 20 the Porte that Bull
gRriR will never accept Prince Nicholas. of
Mingrelia, for the throne, and that if the Porte
proposes proper candidate the Government
will consider the question Of new elections for
the Sobranj e.-The steamers Keilawanna
and Helen Nicholl collided of Queensland,
resulting in the drowning Of az persons.
INDUSTRIAL
The engineers and fremen of the Pennsyl-
vRnia Road are joining the knights of Labor.
They will have a separate District Assembly,
il is stated, aud will also retain their member
ship in the Brotherhoods of Engineers and Fire
men.-Two hundred and fifty workmen at
the shoe factories of Francis w. Breed, at Lynn,
Mass. were ordered out against their desire by
the Knights of Labor. The trouble was caused
by 20 sbOccuttes working at less than the
standard prices and refusing 10 strike.-An
effort is being made by the Knights of Labor
of Newark. N. j., 20 drive the Chinese laun-
dries from that city. Mr.. Casbolt, the proprie-
tor of the Belleville Laundry, has agreed TO
discharge the several hundred Mongolians in
his employ.-The Cohoes and Waterford knit
ting mill owners advertised for 10000 skilled
operatives, guaranl, ing permanent employ
ment and good wages. The knights of Labor
have pickets on duty at the depots and at the
mills entrances.-D David r. Williams Edward
Moore, james Hayes and Eugene ]. Murphy
were indicted by the grand jury in Philadel-
pbla. The defendants are members of the Hat
tes Union, and are charged with conspiracy
and libel in having addressed postal cards TO
customers OF John b. StetsOn d. Co., hat manu-
facturers, warning them from dealing with that
hrm.-There is great excitement in Amster-
dam, N. y, over the rioting Of the unemployed
mill hands. Two hundred of them gathered
20 attack the non union employees and the po-
lice were obliged 10 charge upon the rioters
with their clubs down before they would dis
perse, Seventy five special policemen are on
duty.-Ihe engineers on the entire system
OF che Baltimore a. Ohio Railroad have made a
demand for pay Tor oVertime.--A party Of 26
miners from Beech Creek, Pa, have gone TO
Coal Creek, Colo. 70 work. A large number Of
Pennsylvania miners are expected TO follow.
At q 10int meeting of the Cabinetmakers
and Carpenters Union In Pittsburg Henry En-
merich, OF Now York, General Secretary of the
international Cabinetmakers' Union, delivered
Rn address urging the men 10 stand by their
organizations He said that on Jan. j de-
mand will be made throughout the United
States for the adoption of nine hours as the
length OF days work. Employers will be
given two months to decide, and the system
will 20 into operation on April ]. III il does
not the organization should be strong, SO that
q general strike can be resorted 10. Mr.. EN-
merch said that all other trades unions are ex-
pected 20 follow in the demand.-Presiden
Newell, of the Lake Shore Railroad, went 10
Chicago TO hear the grievances Of the switch
men who struck in April last. Heretofore Mr.
Newell has said there was no strike TO settle
The switchmen now admit anxiety TO get back
10 work. They say they have been blacklisted
and have been unable TO obtain employment on
any road running into Chicago.
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Congressman Guenther, Of Wisconsin. I'm
something OF q hero at Washington having
been elected TO Congress In the district adjoining
the one in which he resides IL was A curious
political turn, and Mr.. Guenther, who has been
In the House three terms, is a Republican who
will succeed himself from Democratic district.
not his own. lie is a tall blonde. not over 40.
Prussian by birth, and has lived I'm Oshkosh.
Wis, just 20 years.--A remarkable triple
wedding was celebrated in Lancaster County.
Pa, last week. Mr. William c. Brandt was
married 10 Miss BERTHE Albright at the residence
OF the Rr0Om's grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Crelder, who at the same time celebrated
their golden wedding (50th marriage anniyer-
sary,) and the parents Of the groom, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brandt, celebrated their silver wedding.
t25th marriage anniversary Some of the
guests came over 200 miles 10 be present on this
occasion. Senator Vest is up in arms about
newspaper misrepresentation He saws he
bought residence in Washington for a., 500:
that he paid $500 down and borrowed $1,000
from Don Cameron at five per cent and as Sc
curity gave a deed Of trust on the property.
Now he says the papers have accused him OF
buying magnificent residence In the fashion
able West End for 100000 Fourteen United
States Senators have their sons serving them
I'm the capacity of committee clerks or private
secretaries. The monument 20 Vice Presi-
dent Hendricks may come ia time but the fund
ls lanRuishing now. Scarcely member of the
committee organized for the purpose OF collect
ing the fund but hoped that the $50 600 desired
would be raised at once. Thus far however
only $1,000 has been received and been placed
on deposit in Monsignor Capel has
issued circular stating that he has traced
the libelous reports published about him and
lady 10 an anti-Catholic San Francisco paper
and Sacramento lawyer-The will of Chas
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