The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


pensoner.-lt is semi officially announced in
Rome that the Italian Government has decided
10 raise the prohibition placed upon the impor-
tation into Italy of American sailed meats, and
that official decree TO this effect will shortly
be published.-1he state of affairs in Ireland
appears TO be very diseouraging. Parnelps
death seems TO have embittered the contro-
veTsy and aroused the most rancOTOus political
passions on both sides. The dead leader has
been revilcd on the one side as n lOathsOme
sinner, for whom eternity affords no hope, while
on the other hand, he has been likcned unto q
saint.-The new Master OF ireland has not
yet been selected, but the fayOrite candidates
are Mr.. Richie, President of the Local Govern
ment Board; Sir William Hart Dyke, who was
Chief Secretary from June, 1855. to January,
| lSS6 and Mr.. jackson, Secretary Of tho Treas
| ury. The last named is a fairly able man, very
| popular IN the House of Commons. aud at pres
| ent first favorite.-An extreme sensation has
been caused in Rome by the declaration of the
| Pope 10 the foreign powers that ho does not
| feel secure. Although the large majority Of
| the Romans are devOtedly loyal TO the throne
Of Italy, yet the substantial classes would view
| rs a calamity the removal Of the Papacy, which
is a most profitable patron for the trade and
commerce of the city.-COunt Ludwig Won
Arco- Valley, Minister Of the German Empire TO
the United States, died in Berlin last week.
Prof. Bergman had performed an operation on
the Count, his stomach having for sometime
past refused 10 receive all food. The operation
was nsuccessful.-Premier Abbott, of Can
| ada, holds in his hands the resignation Of every
member Of his cabinet. This Is in the contem-
plated reconstruction Of his ministry. While
these designations have not as yet been accept
ed, 10 places Premier Abbott in position 10 act
freely when the time for reconstruction arises,
as all he has TO do is 10 accept any one Of these
designations when he wishes To make room for
new blood.-Much interest has been caused
in medical circles in Paris by the announce
ment that the special microbe OF leprOsy has
been discovered. NJ. Pas,eur, in an interview,
said that its existence had been known, but
that the microbes have never been closely
eXamined.-A severe storm swept the Irish
Sea last Sunday night aud the next morning.
The Shannon aud other rivers overtiowed their
banks. and villages were swept away. Many
vessels were wrecked.
Political and Industrial.
Tho National Waterways Convention last
week was opened at Evansville, Ind, large
number Of delegates being present, including
the Governors Of several States and many
prominent business men Several addresses
were made and the convention ahjouTned.-
Gen d. Mem. Gregg, the Republican candidate
for Auditor General OF Penusy lyauia, is cam
paiguiug in that State. lie is received with
great enthusiasm, especially hy the old sol.
diers.-Secretary Blaine has written letter
cOntradicting Democratic statement that he
had asserted no benefits were derived from the
Mckinley bill. The Secretary stated that his
only objection 10 the bill was removed By tho
insertion OF a reciprocity clause. aud pointed
out some Of the markets which had been
opened. and the advantages that had accrued
through its pgsSage.-An important business
organization has been effected at Chicago, 10 DO
known rs the Warch0usemens Association.
Tniriy-fve cities were represented, and 4
method Of registration will be adopted which,
IL is said, will greatly facilitate business
The New Jersey League Of Republican Clubs
met in convention in Trenton. a large audi
ence listened to President Gaskiips address,
which exposed the alleged seheming methods
and extravaganza of Gov. Albeit. The mention
Of the names Of Blaine, Harrison and Mckinley
evoked loud applause.-Maj. Mckinley last
week spoke at Eaton, Canton and other Ohio
places. The towns were decorated and he was
cordially eceivcd.-The death Of Gov. Steele, Of
Oklahoma, opens a hot contest for the vacancy.
The most prominent candidates are John /.
Dill. Of Guthrie; Judge Green. Of Oklahoma
CITY, and Judge A. J. Seay. of Kingfsher.
Grimes aud Casualties.
On Thursday, while riding on an engine, two
reporters and an artist. Frank II. McCafierty.
all of the staff Of the Chicago hteT- Ocean. to-
gether with the engineer, were killed in a
wreck on the Eastern Illinois Railroad. near
Create ILL.,, caused by misplaced Switch
The mystery that surrounded the fate OF Robert
Ray Hamilton, who was reported 10 have been
drowned in Snake River, Wyo. has been cleared
up. The body Of the drowned man was disin-
TERED and positively identified as that Of
Robert Ray Hamilton, and CoroneT's jury
heard the testimony aud rendered a verdict in
accordance with the facts.-Frcd Kempson,
an escaped negro convict from the Columbia
%. c. PenitentIarv. met in the woods tho
woman whom lao had been charged with beat
ing and gave her the choice Of having her
throat cut or having her ears cut off. She pre-
ferred the latter and KempsOu promptly per-
formed the operation.-The wreck Of the
Presidents boat Despatch is now generally at
tributed 10 the removal of the lightship at
Winter Quarter ShOal two days before the
Despatch sailed from New York The officers
Of the steamer received no notice Of the re-
mOval, and 10 Is said they mistOOk the light ia
the lighthouse on Assateague Island for that Of
the lightship-Mrs. Thurman. wife Of Allan
q. Thurman died in Columbus, o., Oct. IL
Her maiden name was Dun. She was married
10 Judge Thurman IN November. 1874. and has
been his almost constant companion aud help
mate since during his long professional aud
public career. Judge Thurman is much en-
fecbled and broken down, and il il the opinion
OF those who know him best and understand
his condition that he will not long survive the
in a small stove in tho laundry Of the Convent
Of ST. Agnes, at OrangcbuTg, y. Y, fatally in
jurod a boy, Thomas Green. Andrew Board
man, another boy. was driven through long
window opening on the piazza, carrying away
the sash. third boy was slightly hurt
One of the biggest fOTgeres ever known in the
business history OF Wisconsin has come TO light
az Milwaukee The name of George lilies. the
millionaire land owner and capitalist. has been
forged for nearly $4,000. The fraudulent
papers passed through the hands OF NJ. r. Han
sen. Teputed 10 DO a wealthy lumberman of
Hansen, Wood County. Hansen disappeared
several days ago. and his whereabouts are I'M
known. His mills and property have been at
tached by creditoTs.-U. NJ Morgan, a
wealthy and extensive breeder Of fine trotting
aud pacing horses AZ Sabina, o., last week sus-
tanned loss Of 81, 900 by the incendiary burn
ini Of his barn and - finely -bred horses, eight
Of which were stations.
General.
The apDrehensions as 10 the safety Of Lieut.
| Russell aud party, sent by the Smithsonian In
| stitutiOn 10 explore Mount st. Elias, have been
alayed by adVices received at Seattle. An at
tempt had been made TO ascend the mountain
! but was unsuccessful.-The sale is announced
Of 10000 acres of mineral and timber lands,
including a colliery plant, in Eastern Kentucky,
! 10 Belgian capitalists. who will develop the
| property. The amount Of capital to be in
vested is said to DO s. 0O0OOO.-A scheme is
| OH foot, aud company has been organized,
| for the purpose Of running n line Of steamships
| TO extend from Philadelphia to Cuba aud the
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