The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-08-21

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

GENERAL.
A bill was passed by the House furnishing
disobedience among sailors in the coastwise
trade by the same laws which apply to those in
the foreign trade.-The single tax organiza-
ton of the United States will hold a convention
in Cooper Union. New York, next month
The people of Northwestern Canada are much
opposed to the immigration of Mormons who are
said to practice polygamy there and the matter
of their exclusion viii BIO laid before Parlia-
ment Mt its next sessiOn.-Hon. Joseph Cham
beran, who is visiting his wife's father, OK
Secretary Endicott, at Salem. Mass, said in an
interview, aprop0s of the Boring seal fisheries
controversy. that England was always ready
TO meet tho United States in any reasonable
way to settle vexatious disputes President
Harrison is being urged to send an unofficial
agent abroad to sound European powers as 10
their position in regard to the reconciliation
of silveT.-The New York City Board of
Aldermen determined TO enforce the new State
law prohibiting children under 16 years of age
from smoking on the streets and in public
places.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Fifteen or 20 miners ut Johns, % miles from
birmingham, Ala, engaged in conflict, re-
sulting in the killing OF five of their number.
Simon Powalski fatally struck Jas Young
with steel bar while they were working To-
gether on the steamer RhOdora, which was an
chorcd near Liberty's statue in New York Bay.
The Mayor of Logansport, Ind, dismissed
the police officers from service for allowing the
Pennsylvania Railroad to lay n track OH one Of
the city streets.-Rov. Andrew Colyille. a
drunken Methodist minister without charge,
tried to kill himself by shooting himself in the
mouth in New York,-Forty-two business
establishments and u large number OF dwelling
houses in Austin, Pa, were DESTROYED by fire.
Loss 500 00O.-Mary MetzdorG. tho year
old Baltimore girl, who killed her brother aud
"a boardcr, and nearly caused her mothers death
by putting arsenic in the coffee has written q
letter from Jail to her mother expressing sor-
row for the decd, aud asking for her good
clothes in which to DO tried John Novak,
Peter Schrler and Oscar Sobwski were killed
aud several other employees badly injured by
an explosion in the blast furnace Of tie Hi
nois Steel Works ut Joliet Ill.
FOREIGN.
Tho Emperor William arrived at Revel on
the Imperial yacht iIohonzollern and pro-
ceedcd TO Narva, where he was welcomed to
Russia by the Car and Czariua Eight work
men were killed and eight injured by the
breaking Of a scatfoiding in "A building on the
Neyski Prospect. ST. Petersburg. 1.-THE dock
men of London celebrated their victory in the
strike of year ago by a parade and labor
domOnstTati0n.---A missionary named sic.
mems sent TO prison in Emdon Prussia, for
causing the death of girl by baptizing her in
ico-cold waieT.-The English military
authorities have discovered that tho recent
military rovots are tho result of "a thoroughly
organized system of agitation among the
soldiers. Mis- Gladys Knowles, niece Of AN
English barOnet was awarded 500 600 damages
in n breach OF: promise suit, brought by her
against Leslie I. Duncan. owner of matri-
mOnial psper.-1E-Ofcia Populations from all
parts OF the country called upon Prince Ferli-
nand in Sofa TO congratulate him upon the
third anniversary OF his accession 10 the Bull
gariau throne.--The Manchester Courier said
editoTially thai the Pope sill soon issue a mani
fosto announcing his intention OF leaving Rome
with his court.--Dr. Tanner member for
Cork, shouted at the top OF his voice in the
House OF Commons, Mr. Matthews is the
moanest and lowest skunk that ever sat on the
Treasury bench" Tanner afterward made mn
apology 10 the Home Secretary at the demand
OF the Spcakcr.--A sensation was created in
the O'Shea Parncll divorce case by the with
drawai Of Mrs. O'Shea's solicitors This Is tho
second time tho lady has lost her legal support
POLITICAL.
Tho announcement that j. Schnll Wilhelm
would run as tho Republican Congressional
candidate in the 10Th PeIA syiyauia District
has given the party hope Of winning the cleo
u a. The Democrats OF Nebraska have
pla ed In nomination the following ticket For
Governor, James T. Boyd. Of Omaha Ljeuten-
ant-Goyornor, DIR. Alex. Bear OF Norfolk Sec
rotary of State. Frank A. Sprague. of Rushville
Auditor. X. B. WHhiqnist, of Hastings; Treas
urer, w. II. Cushing. OF Pattsmouth; A iiorney-
General, John q. Higgins. of Grand Island
Commissioners Public Lands, Jacob Bigicr, of
Imperial, and Superintendent OF Instruction.
G. ID. Rakestraw, OF Nebraska Cty.--Rep-
rcsentatye Carter Of Montana WAS chosen
Secretary and Edward G. OBrien, of New
York. Treasurer of the Republican Con-
eresslOnal Campaign Committee.-A meet
ing OF the North Carolina State Farm
efs Alliance was held at Asheyile It is said
the Alliance will not oppose the reelection OF
Senator Nance.---1he Texas State Democratic
Convention met nj san Antonio with 1000
delegates present Tho platform denounces
the tariff, tho Federal election bill, aud has II
plank inserted demanding separate coaches for
whites aud blacks.