The National tribune., 1890-05-08
NEWS OF TIE WEEK.
A DROAD.


| The Duke Of Ednburr opened the Electric
| Exhibition, at Edinbure, Scotland, May l.
While the ceremonies attending the opening
! were in progress quantity of costly jewelry
| belonging to tho Duchess of Edinburg, WHO
accompanied her husband, was stolen from the
rooms occupied by thom in the Balmoral Hotel.
| No trace of the stolen proncrty has been dis
| covered.-Iienry Stanley was rendered re-
ception at London, May 2, by tho Emin Relief
Committee. The Prince of Wales presided.
Among the guests were the Princess of Wales,
Princess Victoria, the Duko and Duchess of
Edinburg, Prince Christian, Prince Albert
| Victor, Prince George, the Duke of Fife the
Lord Mayor of London and large number of
distinguished persons The Prince of Wales,
in tho name of the English people, welcomed
the illustrious traveller and said he was glad
to accord him hearty greeting, after all he
had gone through. Mr.. Stanley who was re-
ceived with prolonged cheers, said his position
was difficult one in addressing them, the com
mttee hampering his freedom in regard to
what he should say. He defended tho route
across Africa which no had selected He paid
high tribute to the devotion and courage of
his associates He said he could have dispensed
with the services of none of them. When
Einin was relieved for the second time, said
Mr.. Stanley, his sO.called subjects had revoIted
four times. Relief reached him at n critical
period. The Prince of Wales proposed vote
VI eihhho w WI. bJdhiCy, WHICH WAS GuOpbSu
by acclamation.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Mrs. Butler, widow. residing in Denver,
Colo, was murdered in her room May 4. There
Is no clew to the pcrpetrator of the crime
Mrs. Sarah BIaney. and her unmarried daugh-
ter Caroline, aged 81 years, were murdered at
their home in Baltimore Md, May 3. The
murderer is supposed to be Jerry Blaney, the
grandson of the old lady. SbaGinski,
Polander, was murdered at Giddes N. Y, May
4, by John StraCk. No cause Is assigned for the
deed.--Fred Hale and his brother William,
residing in Hinsdale, Mass, had quarrel May
s. William tried to brain Fred with an AK,
when the latter struck him with whifetrec,
the blow causing his death in a few hours
Willie Fitzpatrick, eight years old was thrown
from carriage ut Westchester, Pa, Maya and
instantly killed. Mrs Fitzpatrick became in
sane after the accident Richard Snitke, a
German farmer, living about four miles north
west of Rochester n Y, shot and killed his
only child, boy of three years. He then COM
mltted suicide by shooting himself through
the head. Snjtke was the son of Prussian
nohlenan, and his crime was the result of
domestic aud financial troublc.--Patrck Elan
nigan, OF Waterbury, Conn, invited Michael
McDcrmott 10 take drink May 2 As the latter
lifted his glass Flanagan shot him in the head
with revolver The wounded man died in a
few hours, No reason is assigned for the act
William II. Guy committed suicide at a farm
near Mitchell. Ind, May 9. Disappointment
IN love affairs was the causc.---A tornado
struck Wills Point Tex. May 3, and every
house in town was more or less damaged. Two
persons werc killed outright and several in
juried. --Chas Sickles, 10 years old accident
ally shot and killed Willie Huse, aged Is
years, at Good Ground, l.. l., May 2.-Jamcs
Clark, an employee at the Brush Electric Light
Company, indianapolis was instsntly killed by
an electric shock May 2.---Annabel. the 10
years old daughter of James Morris Salisbury,
Md, fell into q we'll May !, and was drowned,
-Pitman Frederick, Of pndcricktown Pa,
was struck by lightning May aud instantly
Killed. james Palmer was hanged at Con.
cord n. IL. May !, for murder.
GENERAL.
Marriott Brosius. of Lancaster, Pa, was
nominated for Congress by the Republicans Of
The Tenth District May 3--Tho directors of
III Worlds Fair hold meeting at Chicago
April 81, and unani mously elected the follow
ing officers: Lyman J. Gage President and
Thomas Bryan and Potter Palmer First and
Second Vice Presidents, respectively. Mr. Gage
il Nieo-Prcsidont OF the First National Bank