The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-05-15
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
ABROAD.


It is proposed to erect statue of Bismarck in
the Upper House of the Prussian Diet.--lt is
reported that Cen Won Caprivi will soon resign
the German Chancelorship, ms he is said to be
not in sympathy with the officials under him.
Charles Emory Smith, the American Min
lister to Russia, has arrived at St Petersburg.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Frederick Leach, prominent citizen OF
CanadiCe, N. Y, was murdered May by Frank
Lamont, farm laborcr, whom he had just dis
charged. Tho murderer was arrested.-A
naptha yacht containing 20 people capsized in
the Ohio River near Wheeling, w. Va, May z,
aud 10 were drowned. John ii. Schmidt, an
employee of the Excelsior Electric Light Works,
Harrisburg, Pa, became entaugled in some OF
the machinery May and was crushed to death.
a fire broke out in tho aImshouse at Pres
ton, N. Y, May 8, and the building was en-
tirely consumed. About 30 of tho inmates
were burned to death-A cyclone struck
Cedar Valley. Kan, May 9, and did much
damage. number of people were killed
and others so badly hurt that they cannot re-
cover--Berick Ashton was killed ut New Wa
toriOrd, O., May 9 by Ira Mariotte. The tragedy
was the result of some trouble over a mortgage.
Bob Hill, n colored murderer was hanged
Mt Warrenton, Ga, May 9-Wm. Davis was
hanged at Union, s. C., May g. for murder
The wife of George Johnson colored of BrOn-
wood, Ga, on May put strychnine in bread
by mistake for soda, and as consequence,
husband, wife and eight children were poisoned.
Four are already dead aud there is little hope
OF the others recovering. -Beni. Deeble en-
ploycd in the Avoca Mine, AyOca, Pa, was
placing wheel in position in the shaft May y,
when the tmbers gave way and no was pre-
cipitated hcadOng TO the bottom, distance OF
several hundred feet His body was mangled
beyond recognition .-John Mccall, miner,
was killed in railroad wreck near Birming-
ham, Ala, May 10-Oliver w. OlesOn was
killed ut La Crosse, Wis., May II, by single
blow in the neck by VIM. Deyer. who was
temporarily tending bar in the saloon Of G. A..
Hunt. OlesOns refusal TO pay 10 cents for n
round OF drinks WAS the reason for tho bar
tenders striking him.-Two trains of cars
colided Mt Allentown Pa, May T. Two people
were killed and several injured. Samuel
Stoddard and his wife. living at Rochester,
N. Y, were killed May by Detective Lynch.
The trouble occurred over a dispute in regard
to back fenee.--John Mack, an Engineer,
was killed near Wellington, Kan, May 8, by
the explosion of the boiler Of his engine
David Stokes coOrod man, living IN Rock
ingham County. N. G., was bitten by eat May
., and died soon afterward. a cyclone struck
Franklin. Pa. May 10, destroying a large
amount of property, killing two people and
inJurng many more.
GENERAL.
The new cruiser Baltimore arrived in Balti-
more, Md, last week. and on Sunday Capt.
Schiey Issued general invitation for everyone
10 bo present. Fully 10000 people accepted,
and they fairly overran the ship. Considerable
damage was done to the vessel by the visitors.
told in large quantities has been dscOv-
cred near Aurora, Ga. Tho indications are
good for profitable placer mining. A.
Jones, the man who was discharged from the
Navy-yard at Washington. DC. last Winter for
aiding John Wilkes Booth to escape, and tho
skif used in ferrying Booth across tho Poto-
mae, will be two attractions at the Atlanta
tGa.) Exposition next Fall.