The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-07-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

George Ludlow, % years old, an employe in
Wilcox Il Co.'s lard mandatory, at Gutten-
berg N j., fell into vat of caustic soda July
8, and in attempting to rescue him, Frank
Haers, another employee, also fell in. Both
men were fatally injured. Samuel
Black made balloon ascension Mt Beardstown,
H., July d. and at the hight of half mile the
balloon and the parachute took fire, Black had
to jump, and was picked up q shapeess mass.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Thompson Eliza
Thompson, two years old, and Baby Thompson,
an infant Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Smith, their
little daughter, Priscilla, and Robert Smith,
10 years of age, were all out rowing in
a small fatboat on the Youghogheny River,
near Mckeesport, Pa, July 4. The flat upset,
and Richard Smith, his daughter and John
Thompson and Eliza Thompson were drowned,
after the others had been saved.-William
Brennan, the lightweight puglist, was injured
in sparring match with Frank Garrard July
4, Mt Chicago, and died the next morning.
There was bad blood between tho two men.-A
cloudburst near Milford. N. j., July 4, caused
damage to the extent of 100000 in that town
and the death of one child. Houses wero
swept away, bridges destroyed and train
wreck barely prevented, on account of the wash
ing out of culvert.--A wagon containing
picnic party of 81 persons was struck on the
strect-crossing in Louisville KY, July A, and
BENZ Pratt, Frank Pratt and Mary Noltmeyer
were killed, while the rest were moro or less
seriously injured.
FOREIGN.
Michel Eyraud, charged with having MUIR
dered Notary Gouffe in Paris, on July 90, 1885,
and who was arrested in Havana and taken to
Paris has confessed that ho committed the
cTime.-Tho German Federal ri 1e Meeting
opened on July 6, in Berlin, with great pro-
cession, and magnificent reception was ac-
corded the American Rhemen by tho chief
e Al. IL IL, ,u,,N
has sesigned, and tho new Cabinet has been
chosen. 1t is composed of extreme Protec.
tionists. IL will pursue an active colonial
policy, but will remain neutral in European
matters.-Minister Reid, on July 4, presented
TO the American Art Students Association the
flag sent it by President Harrison. Mr.. Ander-
son, Of the association, made an Grafton, and
Mr. Reid and Gen. Porter replied. There were
600 guests present.-The wrecks Of the U. s.
steamships Trenton and Vandalia, which have
been lying in Apia harbor, were recently
offered TO King Malietoa, of Samoa, by Capt
Sheppard, of the Mohican, and Consul General
Sewall, OH behalf of the United States Gov
eminent. Malietoa expressed deepest gratitude
for the gift The proceeds will probably DO
devoted to the payment of the taxes of the
natives. king Oscar, of Sweden, has nomi-
mated Conrad Cederkrantz rs Chief Justice of
Samoa. This is in accordance with the Ger
man, English, and American treaty, made last
year,-The cable to Bermuda from Halifax
has been completed, but somo days will elapse
before it will be in operation.
POLITICAL.
The Democratic State Convention held at
Scranton. Pa, has nominated the following
ticket: For Governor Robert T.. Pattison, of
Philadelphia; Lieutenant Governor, Chauncey
+. Black. of York; Secretary Of Internal AT
fairs, William ii. Barclay, Of Allegheny
The Republican State Convention of Iowa,
held at Sioux City, nominated the following:
For Secretary Of State. w. NJ. Mcfarland;
State Auditor, j. A. Lyons; State Treasurer,
Gen Il. 4. Beeson; Supreme Bench, Judge J,
III. Rothrock Attorney General, Hon. John Y.
Stone; Clerk Of Supreme Court, q. Il. Pray;
Supreme Court Reporter, n. i. Raymond;
Railroad Commissioner, ]. w. Luke.
GENERAL.
The number of miles OF railway track built
in 1890 up to July J. was 1900, rs compared
with ! ,460 Of 1889. Tho American Fedora
ton of Labor, through its President, Samuel
Gompers, has sent out a notification 10 tho
wage workers of all countries, that an Inter
national Labor Congress will bo held In Chi
cago, during tho time of the Worlds Fair The
object Of the Convention will be to formulate
and discuss the numerous questions which in
tercst waee-workers, and TO give an impetus 20
the cause Of progress aud CiyilZaton.--lt
was decided 40 meeting OF the Worlds Fair
Commissioners that there be single head, ex
asssAa .~gs.