The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-17
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
POLITICAL.

NhllAiiis fi TIC 1sNNkS, AHnh l1cUibIcu anu ht-
hohoth Beach LfesavinE Stations, in recogni-
tion of their brave work during the recent
storms. have had their pay increased TO the
maximum amount allowed in their grade,-
Senator Henderson has returned to Secretary
Noble the pension certificate under Commits
sioner Tanners rerating, with long letter
showing that the rerating WAS made without
his knowledge. Of the 10 new ships Of
the Navy is 10 be supplied with a library for
the enlisted men.--The hostility of Costa
Rica toward the construction of the Nicaragua
Canal has been settled by arbitration, and work
on the canal is rapidly progressing. The
Pan-American Congress delegates were shown
the industries of Springfield aud Holy0ke,
Mass. aud were then taken to Albany. where
they were given reception by Gov. HiIl.--
Murat lIastCad published a card in the Cincin-
natl Commercial Gd-ctte stating that the charges
against James T. Campbell, Democratic candi-
date for Governor of Ohio. in relation TO the
ballot. box mandatory frauds, were not true.
Ten. Thomas b. Van Buren,. who was Con-
sul-General 10 Japan between 1874 aud 1855
died in San Francisco Friday He was n
brother law of Hon. William Walter Phelps
Senator Griggs. of Passaic, n. j., in an in
teryiew. 10y referring TO State records showed
that cx-Gov. Leon Albeit is not the author Of
the General Taxation Bill. for which he claims
the credit in his gubernatorial campaign
speeches. The Republicans control the Mon
tana Senate through the vote of the Lieuten-
ant Governor, while the Democrats have ma
lority IN the House. Senator John sherman
opened the Ohio campaign with a speech at
Orrvile. Wayne County. is an I'M
usually heavy demand the United States
| Treasury for notes of small denominations
| The appointment of George IL. Large to be n
revenue collector has caused much dissatisfac-
ton among the Essex County IN. j. Republic
csns-The annual convention of the Wom-
I = n 4 Il
Julia Ward Howe president for the ensuing
year.-The Board Of Inspection on the United
States steamship Dolphin reports that the YES
| sci returns from her trip around the world IN
| frst-class condition. aud compliments the de-
| signers.-The schooner Annie G.. owned in
/ San Francisco, was seized ut Altata, Mexico, on
charge Of evadiEg the payment of custom
| dues. aud is held in default OF fine OF 81 100.
assistant Secretary Bussey has reversed
the order of Commissioner Tanner of April %,
reratiDg all pensions at not less than 81 per
month. Postmaster General Wanamaker has
replied TO Edward J. Paxson, of Philadelphia,
| that the proposed changes in the postal laws
which he recommends are not fcasibe.-The
repairs to the United States steamship Boston
have been completed at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard within the time and cost estimated by
the Department total vote ut the late
election of South Dakota was 1874. Mellotts
majority for Governor is 29.66S; majority for
the constitution, %, l64; majority for prohibit
ton. 6,053; majority against minority repre-
sentatiOn, - OBS; for temporary location OF the
capital at Pierre. 27.096; Huron. 1894; Wa
tertown, 1870; Sioux Falls, 1l.763; Mitchell,
7,5l6; Chamberlain. 2,il4, and Al scattering.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
The famous Brooklyn Tabernacle Of which
Rev. +. Dewitt Talmage is pastor, was for the
second time ia its history totally destroyed by
a. ...FF a,a
fire is unknown. DIR. Talmage has abandoned
his projected visit 20 the Holy Land aud will
remain at home 10 bnild new church.-The
work Of exteTminatng the rats in the White
House has been given into the hands Of con-
tractor who began his task on Monday last
He viii use ferTets.-W b. Thompson. attor-
ney for the Iowa Indians, was driven by half
breeds from the Oiee reservation, Indian Ter
ritory, where he had gone 10 arrange the trans
fer Of 90 families OF iowas from their own res
eryation TO that Of the Ot0es.-Ihe City Of
New York reached her dock in New York early
Sunday morning. having been hauled of fi-s
sh0ai by the united efforts OF two powerful tugs
and her own engines.--A family Of outlaws
named Heiser raised a row in the town Of
Mesterviiie. o., on Saturday and bat the Mayor.
A posse pursued them, aud in the conflict one
OF the marshals was fatally woundcd.--fhe
New York and Philadelphia express on the
Pennsylvania Railroad left tile track at Rah-
way while running at high rate Of speed aud
wrecked the track aud the ears. None of the
passengers, among whom was dc Wolf Hopper.
were badly injured, but all were given n severe
shaking.-Iom Kavanaugh, the Chicago
/ plumber, who held the money to bride the jury
in the Cronin case, made q confession when
( confronted by his tool. ODOnnell. and astoupd-
f ed the lawyers 10y duplicating w. >. Forrest,
/ leading counsel for the defense. The dead
/ body Of young George Martin, OF Stoneham,
Mass. was found with knife wound in hs
/ heart. aud William T.. Mcguire and Patrick
/ Bishop. bis companions Of the previous night.
were arrested ON suspicion.-Tbe steamship
/ ST. Andrew, arrived at New York, 10 said 10
4 have passed dereict supposed 10 be the Nor
/ wegian bark Freya, which capszed off Caps
/ HcnIopcn with $4,000 worth Of turpentine on
| board.-Iev. CDi. Dank, of Mt. Washington,
/ Pa, who was prohibited by the Pttsburg Con-
/ fereBsa from preaching for one year and pub.
lieiy Yoprmanded by Bishop FOgs declares that
clique in the conference has conspired "a
drive him out Of the Church. Gen. II. d.
! Clayton. President Of the University Of Alaba.
ina AT TuscohOsa, died yesterday morning. lie
4 was 50 years OF age, and had been a ajOr- Gen
eral IN the Confederate District At
tOruey Fellows announced at the Extraordi.
| nary Court Of Oyer aud Tcrminer convened III
New York 10 try the Broadway Railroad brib-
cry cases, that he had no funds TO push the
prosecution. and court was therefore adjourned
| until Jan. 6.-Niss Elizabeth Hackett, oil
| Melbourne, Australia, arrived in Chicago aud
| caused tho arrest Of Julius Aailhouse an Amer.
ican ex convict. who deceived her in Australia
| by bigam0us marriage Comptroller
! Baughman. of Maryland, and Cashier Cox. o
| the Baltimore Customhouse, had FIST fight
over politics. dispatch from Sonora, Mex
leo, says that two companies OF soldiers were
| found swimming by Yaqui Indians and masga
cred. William Moore. cOlOFed, was; Iynched
| al Jesnp, Ga, for hitting a white man with
stOHe.---Mrz. Heron, the CoTean missionary
who was lately reported to have been sentenced
10 death for preaching Christianity, has writ
ten that she aud her husband are on the best
OF terms with the King and royal family
/ The tomb Of Lord Howe, young British Off
Ger, who was killed ia the skirmish with the
French at TIconder0Pa, n. Y, July q, 1853, WA
dug up IN one of the principal streets of tha
t0wn.--haggie Miller I5-yearoid girl, Il
under arrest in New York for killing another
girl during a Tough-and- tumble fight In Tia,
street.
PERSONAL.
Capt. Yates Sterling IT, s. ~, and his tw,
daughters will spend the Winter in Baltimore
Miss Sterling was numbered among the mos
popular bellies At Aarragansett during the pas
seasOn.--AiTs. George H. Mcclellan ant
daughter Will shortly return from abroad, il
time 10 be present at the wedding OF Mr.
George Mcclellan aud Miss HecksheT, which
will take place az Newport the latter part o
the month.--Miss Rachel Sherman, th,
youngest Of the daughters Of Gen. w. T. Sher
man, will sail for Europe OH Oct 80. She ha
been invited % spend the Winter with tn,
4 family ~ Ainfst.F Whftalaug Paid IA. paris