The National tribune., 1886-03-18
NEWS OF The WEEK,
The News from All Parts of the
World.
ABROAD.

ABROAD.
A serious railroad collision occurred last
week near Monte Carlo. Five persons were IN
stantly killed aud more than 20 seriously
injured A noteworthy incident of the col
lision is that Of an entire French family IN one
of the coaches precipated down the cliff and
into the sea, not single member of the family
was killed nor even fatally in jured, but all had
their legs broken. The station master at Monte
Carlo through whose careleSsnesS the accident
occurred was arrested and committed suicide
soon afterwards.-TheB Burmese are likely to
cause more trouble TO the British. 1t is re-
ported that 1000 of the natives are preparing
To march on Mandalay-A Great hydro
phobia scare occurred at Bradford, England,
last week. when man who had been bitten by
a dog in January last died in the most horrible
agonies. 1t appears that about % persons
were bitten by the same dog. Many of the
patients at once started for Paris TO be treated
by Pasteur-It is alleged that a movement
has been organized in Russia to convert to the
Greek Church the Catholic Czechs in AuStro-
Hungary.-The Pope has sent special
courier to Berlin with autograph letter
thanking Prince Bismarck for the compli-
mentary and friendly references to his holiness
conveyed in the chancellor's speech at the
recent parliamentary dinner in Berlin-The
British had skirmish with the Arabs near
Suakim last week, in which 80 of the latter
were killed.-The donations to the Pasteur
hospital fund have thus far reached 100000.
"A most remarkable activity has lately been
developed by both the German and British
Governments in regard TO increasing the naval
ornaments. The Germans are about to build
II fast stee-armored cruisers, with all modern
improvements in ordnance and machinery, and
a still larger number of torpedo boats, to cost
over 200,000,000 marks In England the situa-
ton is about the same. There the proposal is
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clads ordered by the Salisbury Government at
the time of the Afghan war scare and to in
crease the personnel of the navy by the enlist
ment of $500 men.-The Mexican Govern
ment has summoned Col Santa Anna Perez,
the officer in command of the Mexican troops
ST the time of the killing of Capt Crawford,
and others having knowledge Of the affair, to
the City of Mexico for examination.-Th
Emperor of China has reached the age of 10,
and the necessary steps to provide him with a
wife and seroglio are about to be taken.-1t is
expected that the powers will withdraw their
representatives from Athens unless Greece dis
armS.-The greatest distress exists along the
coast of Ireland. The people on the Arran
Isles and the coast OF Galway have hardly any
thing but moss and sea grass TO eat, and many
are without fire and almost without clothing
and shelter. 1t is reported that it is no unusual
thing to find girls OF II ard Is years of age
kept ia enforced hiding during the day time
BECAUSE lnSlT CiOtllI- HAS lOliS SlICO DSCH Ddl-
tered away FOR seed potatoes or for food for the
smaller children. Every effort is being made
by the British Government to relieve the mis-
cry OF the wTctched people.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
negro boy, aged IS, employed by Mrs.
Gideon Sauls near Charleston, S. c., entered
her room early On the morning of the 18th
ostensibly for the purpose of lighting the fire.
The young TUilaD, however, attacked her with
-
in terrible manner He then robbed the
house and left. He was very soon afterwards
arrested and placed in JAIL and that night was
taken out and lynched.-Three young men
boarded a train at Nation, Ill, on the 18th
inst for the purpose OF stealing ride to Decatur
They took refuge in a box car, which was after
wards locked by the train men. When near
Decatur the trio became involved in a fight in
the dark car. One was shot and fatally injured
and another seriously hurt.--The tugboat
John Markee blew up in Boston Harbor last
week Five men, which comprised the crew.
were killed.-Airs. Gummow, the demented
wife sof Wa. iiuglE3og a farmer of Scales
Mound, Ill, On the 10Th inst set fire TO the he'd
clothes in her sleeping apartment and deiib-
erateIy stepped into the flames. Her husband
entered the house in time to save the building
from destruction, but found his wife dead
While Frank Murgatroyd was in bed in Phila-
deiphia the morning of the 18th he was
seized with violent spell Of sneeZing. The
family was aroused and everything was done
for the mans relief that could be thought Of
The sneezng was kept up with undated vigor,
however, and before medical aid could reach
him Mnrgatroyd was corpse. 1t is supposed
that he ruptured a blood yessel.-The steamer
Ike Bonham exploded her boiler near Vicks-
burg, Miss, Oh the 18th inst. The mate and
several negroes were killed and number of
persons seriously iniured.-A terrific explo-
ciOn in front If tho Canitnl of 1hanv V IN
the 18th inst. caused great excitement among
the occupants of the building. Rocks, timbers
and earth were thrown 10 feet into the air, &C
companied by volume of muddy liquid and
gas The granite pile was shaken, and the re-
port was heard a long distance. The accident
was caused by the explosion of sewage gas.
On the 18th inst. Mrs. Mary Rhodes, of,
Eolidaysburg, Pa, sat knitting by the side of
glass Oh lamp. The yarn got twisted around
the lamp. ANA when she rose she dragged the
lamp from The table. She was burned to death
Capt. Mahcdy, Chief of the New York Fire
Department, was killed on the 11th inst. While
returning from q lire an engine ran into his
buggy, throwing him under the wheels of the
engine and crushing his shoulders SO that he
died in a short time.-Anton KOrnowski,
q Pole, living 1t Canton Nd, fired five bullets
into his head on Saturday last, because he was
out Of work and Respondent. He may recover
-Chas. Richard, Of Mobile Ala, nterfered
day last aud was shot dead. 1t cannot be a3cer-
tanned whether it was accident or design
William Finchum, of Ekton Station, Va, is
charged with the murder Of his brother, Preston
Fincbum Il is alleged that William cOurted
Prest0n's wfe-Barton Duffy was arrested
for drunkenness at PjttsbErg, Pa, OH Friday
night last Saturday morning he climed TO the
top Of his cell and threw himself TO the stone
floor, inflictiag fatal injuries.-James p. Ne
Cabe on Saturday last convicted of murder
ia the first degree Of Michael Reilly, of Preston
Township, Wayne Co., PA boy dropped a
lighted match on the floor Of wharf shed on
Water street, Wilmington, \. C., Saturday last,
setting FIRE 10 it. 4 high wind and infiammable
material caused the flames to spread, and
block of buildings, occupied principally as in
surance and shipping Offices, were burned,
covering loss of $4,000 to S20,000.-An
engine was sent Saturday last on trial trip
from Wilkes Barre, Pa, to Easton. Going
through the bridge at Hokendau9ua the smoke
stack being too high, struck the beams above
and was knocked off. 1t fell into the cab,
striking Engineer Thos. Moore on the head and
killing him instantly. lie was the oldest en-
plOye On the road, and leaves a wife and six
children.-George ID. Williams clerk of the
Sumter Hotel, Hot Springs, Ark, shetland killed
Mrs Norris, q guest Of the house, and at
tempted TO kill himself, on Saturday morning
last. The crime is supposed to have arisen
from some complications between the clerk and
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