The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Political and Inhnstrial.

Political and Industrial.
Steele Mackey. the actor and playwright, has
submitted 10 tho Worlds Fair Board Of ATchi-
tects a scheme for n big opera house and thea
ter on the Exhibition grounds. He contem-
plates structure 400 by GOO feet. and says he
is backed by New York and London capitalists
to tho sum Of 81 500 600, provided desired con-
cessionsare secured.-Ex-Ssnator Van Wyck,
a member Of the Nebraska State Alliance,
has addressed letter to l.. L. Polk and the
members of the Legislative Council OF the Ma
tional Alliance, requesting the aid of that body
TO secure from Congress relief for tho people Of
the State. Among the measures urged are: To
declare illegal all syndeates, trusts, and COM
binations preventing competition for the free
coinage OF silver; for postal savings banks; for
Government ownership Of postal tolegraphs;
for loans to the people on such security and
rate OF interest as Congress may determine
for legislation providing an amendment 70 tho
Constitution requiring the election of United
States Senators by a vote of the peOple.-The
Worlds Fair directors have decided TO ask Con-
gross for $5OO0,O00, rather than request the
loan OF the same amount, in aid Of the EXPOSE
tiOn.-GOv- Hill addressed the Democracy Of
Elmira, n. Y, last week at a large meeting.
lie spoke about an hour and a half on Tho
Issues for 1892" He made an elaborate and
carefully prepared argument on the currency
and tariff questions, suggesting the policy which
he believed the Democrats in Congress should
pursue on these matters He insisted that 10
would be good policy not to attempt to pass 4 new
general tariff bill or TO legslate on small amend
ments, but con fine the party's efforts TO a repeal
OF the Mckinley act, and rely upon that record.
st. Paul wants tho Democratic National
Convention. She is enviOus of Minneapolis. A
committee has been appointed 10 boom the city.
This committee will complete the guarantee
fund of $4,000 nearly half of which is already
nrOmI-p1 They will tyiurvaun
seat 1900 to 10000, and call on the National
Committee at the proper time 10 secure their
favorable action.-The Bellefonte PA Nail
and Iron Company, limited, has suspended,
with liabilities Of $4,000. The President, ex-
Gov Beaver, has assumed all Indebtedness and
placed the plant in the hands Of trustee for
the benefit Of creditors-Lieut w. l.. Stafford,
Commissioner of the Worlds Fair now in Boz
livia, reports that the congress of that country
has authorized the president to appoint COM
mission TO take charge Of its representation at
Chicago, and that the expense will be paid from
what is known as missiones extraOrdinarias"
permanent fund for paying the expenses of
diplomatic intercourse.
Crimes aud Casualties.
On December a disastrous wind and rain
storm swept over the Middle States especially
New York and Pennsylvania, destroying much
property and causing floods Twelve brick
bargcs and several other boats coming down the
Hudson, were upset opposite Grafton Point. Ont
Of 60 men 30 were saved - On the Phiadelp hia
aud Reading Road, near Pennington, Dec. g. a
west-bOund passenger crashed into n gravel
train. Three men were killed aud - badly
hurt The track for 80 yards was strewn with
wreckage and the rOadbed torn up.-The
Chicago Anarchist cases have been reassigHed
for argument in the United States Supreme
Court at the head of the list for Monday, the
2lst inst This order was made on motion Of
Mr. &. ID. Barrett. counsel for Fieden and
schwab, and with the consent Of Mr. George
Hunt, Attorney General Of the State Of Illinois
in Plainfeld, n. j., fire started in
frame barn Dec. 3. aud spread so rapidly and
wide that the losses will foot up about 100000
The Solway Process Company, az Syracuse.
rs a big consumer Of coal. aud in order 20 be
prepared for strikes. always has on hand more
than 100000 tons At present the pile, which
rises TO an apex from broad base contains
10000 tons and represents an investment Of
100000 This pile Of coal il on fire in its heart
aud il is believed from such investigation ms
can be made that more than one-eighth Of the
whole mass is burning Spontaneous combus-
ton is believed to be the cause.-By success
i've collisions on the New York aud New Eng
land Road, two passenger and two freight
trains We're piled up nj East Thompson. Conn,
Dec. 4. Seven men were killed and five injured.
"A north bound passenger on the L., y. o. X
.lelt the track near Evansville, Miss, Dec. D.
ran for $50 feet on 20 n tTeste, which gave
way. Five cars went down and is persons
were injured. The trucks Of tho tender were
brokon.-In Chicago, Dec. 8, Judge Collins
beat the record in divorce cases. He heard
and took under Amusement 20 cases in two
hours and 20 minutes, or an average Of about
one every five minutes. Several were heard
inside OF four minutes each.
General.
Prof. Henry F. Gary, Of Baltimore. Nd, is
treating, by use Of the photograph, for deaf
ness a large number Of patients ia the clinics
Of the Southern Homeopathic Medical College
In no case has the machine failed 10 give relief
from noises in the head, and many cases report
marked increase in hearing power. Prof Gary
says: =" From results obtained so far, il is be-
lieved that certain kinds Of vibrations suitable
20 the different cases, introduced into tie ear
By means Of the phonOgraph will, in the future,
constitute the most important part Of the treat
ment Of the deaE"-The Roman Catholic