The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


cided that the State banking law is consttu-
tional, and the private bankers have decided
to appeal the case to the Supreme Court of the
United States. John Bowers, of Maryland,
has notified Archbishop Kendrick, of st. Louis
Mo-, of his claim on the MuIauphy estate,
which amounts to S., 0o0,000.-The cattle
raisers of the West propose to form an assoca
ton which will do away with the dressed beef
combine and all other niiddlemen and Specu-
ators The Joint Committee on Fine Arts,
Music and Drama of the Worlds Fair adopted
resolutions that fine arts should be separated
from the other subjects. aud be permitted to
stand alone.--The SO1th Carolina Synod sus-
tanned the action of the Charleston Presbyto-
rians in refusing to admit Rev. DIR. James
Woodrow, the cvolutionist, to membership in
the Presbytery, by vote of 80 to 52.--The
Board of Estimates and Apportonment of New
York City passed resolution appropriatng
$4,000 as preliminary to the taking of new
official census in case the National authorities
refuse to give the city new count.--Presi-
dent HOcy of Adams Express Company, de-
clares that the company cannot undertake to
refuse to carry matter for the Louisiana Lot
terry.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES
Michael Brazel. an aged resident Of Des-
PLANES, u suburb of Chicago, was murdered by
three tramps and $4,000 which he carried on
his person, was stolen. Three persons were
killed in feud in Coffee County, Ga, arising
out Of the lease of some turpentne woods.
company of militia was ordered out by the
Governor, as a race war WAS threatened.--A
firemen employed on the Steamer Santiago died
in Brooklyn, N. Y, from what is said TO be
yellow fever, but which the health authorities
say was rcmittent fever-rhe committee
appointed by the Mayor of Now Orleans have
notified the Italians of that city that they
intend to clear out the Malta Society, which
killed the Chief of Police. peacefully aud law
fully If possible, but violently aud summarily
IL they must-Charles Kunkel, of Long
Branch, N. j., was sentenced to 80 years inn
prsonment at hard labor for heinous ofense
against his famiy.---Tom Starr, Cherokee,
who is said To have killed 20 Indians during a
feud of many years continuation, died in
Muskogee, Indian Territory. "a great me-
teor passed over the towns of Claremont. Brad
ford and Hillsboro Bridge. ". H., and burst
with tremendous report.-Mrs. W. Wilson
returned to Flint, Mich where she had been
studying music. and learned that her husband
had secured Divorce from her. Wilson's says
he got the divorce in a joke.-Senator Black
burn OF Kentucky, was thrown from buggy
near his home at Versailles and had his collar
bone broken, shoulder crushed, aud was other
wise severely injurod.-Mrs. Lillian Gouid,
of Murphy. ". C., who killed her husband but
was acquitted of tho charge of murder by a
jury. was left his entire fortune. Gould's rola-
tives in England will contest the will. B.
Creighton, banker doing business in New
York, was found dead In his Office having shot
himself dusSug the previous night with re-.
volver.--Jesse Pomeroy, the boy fiend, now
serving lifc-sentence i'll the Massachusetts,
peuitcntiary ~ CharlestOwn, made an unsuc.
cessful attempt to escape by saving the bolts
Off his Mary Metzdorf l6 years
old, who killed her brother aud her aunt with
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plead guilty and was romanded for sentence.
FIX Alderman William L. Wheelau. of Chi
cago, while on debauch, was shot and killed
by George Hathaway. great tide on the
Hudson River did much damage to the brick
kilus. and it 10 believed that 5000, 600 bricks
were lost
FOREIGN.
Rev. Father Humphreys, who was one Of the
defendants in the conspiracy ease now on trial
in Tipperary. Ireland has been convicted of
assautimg.the wife Of a Policeman. a Liberal
League has boon formedEis Lisbon for the pur-
pose of watching that tho Portuguese Govern
ment respects the liberties of she people.-At
Madrid, Spain, thousands Of parsons are afflicted
by small-pox.---Senor Iordao said in an inter-
view that reciprocity was the hope of Brazil,
aud he praised American machinery as far
superior 10 European manufactures
from Japan state that tIc cholera is gradually
disappearing; there have been 1000 cases and
I3,OD0 deaths mp 10 Oct. 7.---Mr. Gladstone
addressing nm audiences OF 5000 persons in Ed.
inhnrg, Scotland, Oh Irish politics, declared that
Justice 30 Ireland would rid the Empire of an
iniolorablc nuisance and deep disgrace.
The feeling OF alarm aroused amang British
manufacturers by the Mckinley bill is said TO
DO abating. -The Italian Government hRs
notified Don Carlos, in view OF his recent note
claiming TO be the legitimate King of Spain,
that no must abstain from all open assertion of
| his alleged title or leave Italy.-The PoTtu-
| Rucse Government denies the statement that
| the United States is about 10 send feet of war
| vessels 10 Lisbon to demand payment of the
| Delagoa Bay claims.--lhe British Foreign
| Office has formally recognized the Brazilian
| Republic, and has ordered British ships on the
| Southeast American Station 10 salute the Bra
: lillian nag.--The Russian Government has
| has decided 10 revise the regulations now in
| force affecting tho rights of foreigners holding
landed property in Russia. THE city OF Lis
| bon, Portugal, WAS shaken up by shock OF
earthquake but little damage was done
| Italy has recognized the Government OF the
| United States of Brazil.-tien Boulauger has
written Il letter denying that he ever used the
money contributed by the Duches d UZes and
the Royaists The police summonses is.
sued against Mr.. Harrison, NJ. T., and other
| persons, on charges growing out of the disturb
anees IN Tipporary Ireland, at the opening of
tue case, have been withdrawn.
POLITICAL.
Tho State Farmers Alliance, of Florida In
annual session Mt Monticello passed a resolu.
| ton declaring that the Order was not allied 10
| any political party Civil Service Commits
| sioner Roosevelt has given warning that the
| law will be rigidy applied to any person en-
| deavoring 10 cOerco the employees OF the De-
| partments ut Washington into paying assess
| Inents for campaign purposes. -Speaker
| Thomas IL. Reed has been canvassing through
| the States Of Ohio Indiana. Illinois and Iowa
| Hon. A. A. Mather huds himself the can
ddato of the Prohibition party of the cath
| District OF kew York, despite his declnatiou
| OF the nomination. which was fled one day toe
| late aud the ballots will be printed with his
| name upon them according To the law
| Senator Hampton, of South Carolina, has
| written letter declining to speak Mt publ,
meetings where appointments have been made
| for him, In which lie declares his neu tralty "a
either OF the parties running candidates fol
| Goyernor.--llOn. Henry Cabot Lodge, who
| is n candidate for reelection in the Sixth
| Massachusetts, District for Congress, says that
New York money is pouring into his district
10 defeat him because of the Lodge BILL
Gov. Campbell, Of Ohio, has won against tie
delegation from Cincinnati and large lobby
from that city. which were trying TO prevent
the passage OF a measure by the legislator,
of Ohio, which had been called in extra
session TO abolish the Buagd of Improve
ments of Cincinnati, which the Governor hat
accused of being corrupt. The Governor