The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.


TO compete in the markets of the United States
The Opposition insists it should reduce the du-
ties upon refined sugar, and thus relieve Cana
dian consumers.-A we'll known American,
who has just returned from trip in Sicily, re-
ports that the people have been in no manner
excited over the New Orleans lynching. Most
of the Scilians seemed TO know nothing about
it.-Archbishop Croke, Of Dublin, recently
said that he was greatly afraid the cause Of
home rule is lost. Staunch, intelligent Irish
men say that, considering the revelations Of
the O'Shea divorce case and the strange turn
some of the Irish party and n certain section
Of the Irish people have taken, preferring the
interest Of one man to the cause of their coun-
try, has made both friends and foes believe
them utterly untitled for home rule.-The de-
cree of divorce obtained by Capt. O'Shea from
his wife, Mrs Kitty OShea, on account Of acts
of infdeity committed with Mr.. Parnell, has
been made absolute. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Parnell will marry Mrs. O'Shea in June.
Should that lady win the probate suit now
pending regarding the disposal Of the legacies
underline will of her aunt, Mrs Wood, she will be-
come possessed OF $500 600 a dispatch from
Southampton says that the Hamburg Ameri-
can steamer FUTst Bismarck made the time of
six days II hours and 30 minutes from New
York to Seilly, the best time on record.-The
denial Of the recent rumOrs Of the return OF
Mary Anderson Navarro 10 the stage has been
written by her brother Joseph Anderson, to
Harry Minor, of New YOrk.-Great financial
uneasinoss continues in the Argentine Rcpub-
lc.-The United States Government may
send some war vessels 10 Alaskan waters to
follow the cutters Rush and Bear. William
Henry Smith, the First Lord of the Treasury
introduced in the House Of Commons the bill
prepared by the Government prohibiting Brit
ish subjects from catching seals in the Boring
Sea for certain periOd.-A number Of
petitions have reached William praying him to
effect a reconciliation with Bismarck. They
are chiefly from the manufacturing districts,
where Bismarck is popular on account of his
protection policy. The Kaiser considers them
a depreciation of his own authority
Congress Committee in Chile have issued a de-
cree which declares void all negotiations based
OH deposits Of silver in the Mint at Santiago,
which guarantee notes in circulation. Bills
drawn by agents Of Balmaceda aud negotiated
in Chile or Europe will be worthless.-Ihe
agents of the Congressional party of Chile in
Paris demand that the Compagnie des FORCES
deliver to them the vessels which the company
has built under order by President BalmacCda.
The Chilean representatives, have applied for
Judicial decision, the company holding the
vessels meanwhile.-The Christian Missions
at Marking, China, were set on fire and looted
May 20 by the natives AL the European
women and children have left the town. The
Methodist girls school was dcstroyed-Sir
JOHH -'iNDOuall8 NtAuaud , 4 ltlAlfI anu EltdL-
est statesman, is dying.-In tho New!ound-
land matter, the Knutsford collision bill has
been read second time in the English Parlia-
ment. The delegates will lie allowed TO speak
at the bar Of the House Of Commons.
POLITICAL AxD INDUSTRIAL.
The candidacy Of L. T. Neal for Governor,
against James L. Campbell, has been formally
announced. 1t is claimed that Neal can cope
with Mckinley; that if he is nominated the
| campaign will be on the tariff issue, and Ohio
| can take lead which will put her 10 the front
! in the Presidential c0ntcst.-John Ryan's
\ Sons, the largest drygoods establishment be-
! tween Baltimore aud New Orleans, have failed,
/ with liabilities OF about / 900 OOO-Wilkin-
I son Call was elected United States Senator by
l the Florida Legislature. His opponents took
/ 10 the woods in order 10 break quorum, but
| were unsuccessful a caucus Of Rcpubli-
| can Senators at Harrisburg, Pa, il was decided
| not TO confirm the Governors nomination Of
! VIM. Redwood Wright to be Treasurer OF tho
| City Of Philadelp hia.-The Ohio State Farm
ers' Union Convention met at Columbus last
week. call for an Independent State Con-
| yentiOn 10 meet in Springfield 10 nominate a
/ third party ticket, was observation-disclosures
man George Fred Williams created a sensation
| in Boston the other night, at the anniversary
Of the American Unitarian Association, by
| making a vigorous attack on the clergy for
In political life which be said arc especially
| characteristic Of the present administration.
Gov. Tilimau, OF South Carolina, in an in
| terview expressed himself as opposed 20 Mr..
| Cleveland because Of the ex-Presideut's views
on the silver question.--Results from the
local elections in Virginia held May % show
decided gains for the Democratic candidates.
/ Cumberland County, which has FOR years been
| Republican, went Democratic, and Warwick,
| Ilenric, Elizabeth City and York Counties elect
! Democratic tickets for the first time since the
days OF recOustructiOn.- Harrison, in
IN interview at Pittsburg, Pa, said that unless
the party demanded il, his father would not be
| candidate for the nomination in 'J2.-The
Nav debt statement shows an apparent increase
| Of $4,000 in the debt since the first ult. The
disbursements during May were unusually
large, leaving less money in the Treasury May
%, by about the amount stated, available for
the payment Of the debt. The pension pay
ments were & 100000, leaving Sl7 10000 Of
such payments for the present quarter to be
met during this month.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
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