The National tribune., 1890-04-17
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
ABROAD.


The American Squadron of Evolution has
left Corfu for Malta. Rumors are afoat in re-
gard TO Commander Walker having trouble
with some of his officers Queen Victoria is
so afflicted with rheumatism that she is now
being operated upon by celebrated massage
doctors.--lIenry NJ. Stanley the celebrated
explorer, arrived in Rome April IL, and ro-
ceved a cordial welcome.--Gen. Lord VOL
scley is interesting himself Oh behalf of the
survivors of the charge of the Light Brigade Mt
the battle of Balaklava. Uo and some other
distinguished officers have arranged to give a
subscription ball on the 9th inst, by which it
is expected sufficient funds will he raised to re-
lease eight heroes, who are at present living in
tho wOrkhouse-A remarkable operation
for consumption has taken place before the
Surgical Congress mt Berlin, Germany. The
anterior chest wall and the lower wing of the
affected lung were removed, when the heart
could he seen beating in the cavity of tho chest.
The patient is doing well, and the Congress
declares that consumption is now curabIe.---
Ii is stated that the contributions TO Peter s
Pence from the United States during 1889
amounted TO only $4,000.
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Talt Hall shot and killed Carmcs Turner Mt
Catlettsburg. KY, April g. Turner was tho
Constable of Goodoe, Ky, and was pursuing
Hail. who had elopod with his daughter.
each other with the above result.--liarriet
Williams, a colorcd woman and former slave of
United States Senator Vance, was murdered
near Asheville, n. c., April l3.--0tto Coates,
aged - years, was struck by train Mt
Orange. N. j. April II, and instantly killed.
john G. Montgomery of Plain Grove, Pa,
was killed April III by the bursting of a rifle.
-Chas. Simmons, colored, was hanged at
Mt. Pleasant, S. c., April IL, for murder
tornado struck Roanoke, Va, April o. The
cast house of Grocer Furnace No. 2, was blown
down. aud is a complete wreck. Three colored
men were killed outright, and one was SO badly
injured that he has since died. Two houses
were blown down, and cars were blown off the
track. No other loss of life is reported
Will Barkeson. Of Honesdalc, Pa, killed him
| self April 10, because his sweetheart refused
To marry him. Alexander Cuddy. of Detroit,
Mich. killed his wife April ~, and then COM
mtted suicide. Jealousy caused tho deod.-
Fred. Lentz was crushed to death at Newark,
n. j., April IL. while attempting to jump from
the elevator in Frefy's brewery while the car
was in motion.
GENERAL.
Gold In vast quantities has been discovered
in the Grand Canyon of the Colorado The top
wallsof the canyons show quartz veins in places,
and assays from specimens obtained on the trip
down the river demonstrates that these veins
are remarkably rich. Placer gold is found
nearly the entire length of the river. Every
point PANIED produced color, and in places the
bars were found TO contain coarse gold in sur
prising quantities. In one place, south Of Lees
Ferry, veins were found which had evidently
been developed in a crude way by the Indians
perhaps by tho now extinct race Of Aztecs.--
The postponed elections in Rhode Island were
held April -, and proved victory for tho
Democrats. The complexion OF the incoming
Legislature shows 81 Democrats aud 80 Repub
| licans, which gives the Democrats a working
majority, with two TO spare, and insures tbs
election of the Democratic State ticket.