The National tribune., 1891-02-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
ToEEIGN.

FOREIGN.
A banker Victor Berneau, alias Mace, who
did an enormous business among the tFadesmen
and priests IN Paris. recently disappeared, leav
ing no money behind. The money deposited
amounted 10 600 coo francs monthly. Many
persons are rendered poor by his fraud. He
had lately lost money by speculati0u.-
NJ. RibOt, Minister OF Foreign Affairs has re-
eeiyed the invitation Of the United States Gov
eminent to participate in the Worlds Fair
boiler in the Quebec Worsted Company's
factory, at Hare Point, Quebec, exploded, COM
pletely demolshing the engine-house and a
part of the factory. A large number of the
employees We're buried in the ruins aud at
least 80 were kilied.-Marquis iii RuGini, new
Minister of Foreign Affairs aud Premier Of
Italy, states that he intends 70 reduce the mill
tary budget without affecting the strength Of
the army, and to effect q revision Of the Gus
toms duties So rs 10 protect home industry aud
trade against foreign competition.-A plot to
overthrow Prince Ferdinand Of Bulgaria aud
his Cabinet WAS unearthed last Wednesday at
Sofia. The meu arrested were found % be
friends Of one Maj. PanitZa, who was shot some
time ago for taking part in a plot To depose
the PTince.-JOhu Dillon and VIM. O'Brien,
the two Irish leaders. who failed to effect a
reconciliation between the Parnellite5 and
anti PaFueIlites. left France. and on arriving
IN England were promptly arrested aud sent
months imprisonment in the Tipperary Jail.
Parnell is sure of their assistance when they
are released. The Church in Ireland will
antagonize Paruell. this course being approved
at lie Yatcan.-GeOrge Daudet sou Of Al
phonse Daudet, the novelist, was married to
Mile Hugo, u granddaughter of Victor Hugo,
at Passy. near Paris.-The body Of King
Kalakaua arrived at Honolulu on the Charles
ton. The manifestations of grief on the part of
tho people were very great. The body lay in
state II days.-An attempt TO burn the adj
miralty building in st. Petersburg was defeated.
The buildings adjOin the Cars Winter palace,
aud the deed was the work Of Nihi.ists. In
the Assembly tho constitution has passed its
second reading The election for a President
of Brazil will be held Immediately, the
candidates being Gen. Da FOnseca, Chief Of the
Provisional Government and Senior MOraes,
Governor of the Province of San PaulO.-Ihe
reports from Chilli indicate important victories
for the insurgents.-ln Spaiu all is quiet, but
the Republicans have been holding meetings at
which speeches were made in favor Of Re-
public.
POLITICAL.
The Atlanta Chamber Of Commerce in reso-
lutiOus indUrses the reciprocity aud Ongratu-
lates the Whole country on the success OF
Mr.. Blaine ia the reciprocity matter with
BraZil.-The joint committee appointed TO
investigate the Arkansas State Auditors aud
State TreasurerpboOks reported the amount Of
currency in the Office Of the Treasury s63, 7l0
less than the Auditors books showed should
be there, and criminal proceedings will be
brought against ox-Treasurer Woodruff
The scheme to overthrow Senator elect Dubois
was carried out in idaho. by the legislature
electing w. A. Ciaggstt, with the purpose Of hav-
ing him 20 To Washington and contest DubOis's
seat. The general opinion is that Clargett's
election IS illegal and vDid.-On Feb. Is. by
L l.
ana Democrats, James Henderson Kyle tInd.)
on the 10th ballot, was elected United Stat s
Senator TO succeed Gideon &. Moody tRep.J,
for South Dakota.-An effort will be made it
il said, by Judge WIN. WEIGH, of Minneapolis
Mimi. to prevent United States Standardized
Villas Of Wisconsin, from taking the oath Of
office, on the ground that he stands convicted
OF a crime, mbezzlcment.-Ihes struggle over
the Illinois SenatOrship continues. Consider
able change was made at various times during
the fruitoss balioting in the name- Of those
persons voted FOR, and on the nth ballot Lind
ley. farmer, took the place Of Gov Oglesby
in the Republican votes. However, this did
not last The Republicans still hope to elect
Oglesby.
GENERAL.
Miss Katherine Drexel took the VOWS Of the
new Order Of the Blessed Sacrament, in~ Pitts
burg AMI donned the black vail becoming
new order Of the Roman Catholic Church which
will devote itself 10 the Indians aud negroes.
She will use the income from her fortune Of
5000. 900 in the interest Of the new Order
/ The Census Bureau announce that the pOpua-
ton Of Maryland j. ,Oi2 $50. Of which - T. I4g
are whites 2ls00i colOred, 81 Indians I9T
Chinese, aud six Japanese. The population OF
the city Of Baltimore is given as 43I, 439.-
The birthday Of Abraham Lincoln, Feb. II, was
fttiugiy celebrated in many places throughout
the country.-The annual Mardi GFas pro-
| cession and festivities took place in New Or
leans last week, with more than usual sEitndOr
aud elaborateness.-The work Of preparing
| the ground Of Jackson Park in Chicago for the
erection of the Worlds Fair buildings has
begun. There will soon be more than 100
men at work.-Senator Hearst who is lying
III in Washington, is said 20 be weaker and his
mind wanders at times. He takes little nour-
ishment.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES
James Redpath, the Irish Nationalist Jour
nalist aud lecturer and Yice-Presjdent OF the
Anti-POverty Society. died from the effects of
having been run over by horse-car.-H. J.
Spaulding, treasurer Of the North Midi Iesex
Institution for Savings and cashier of the First
National Bank of Aver. Mass, has disappeared
with $4,000 OF the banks money. lie had
| been specializing.
An Aged Pension SHindler.
John w. Ash for many years prominent
citizen OF Alton, ILL.,, was recently arrested by
Deputy United States Marshal Hobart on the
charge Of being party TO the fraudulent coll
| lection of a pension. Mr. Ash was taken to
| Springfield to appear before the Federal Court.
| The case dates back to ls66, at which time a
| woman named Katherine Curran obtained n