The National tribune., 1891-02-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.


tan, is dead.-The postofice management
at Berlin made an important discovery that
ten millions counterfeit ten pfennig stamps
are in circulation. The counterfeters were
detected in the persons Of Bauer Brothers in
hochst and the faulty perforating machine
| found on the premises.-On the Red Sea
a terrific storm, followed by floods. caused
| enormous damage throughout the Island of
Massowah. More than 100 persons lost their
/ lives during the storm, or as a result of the
/ noods.-Dispatches from Greece tell of a
| horrible disaster wrought by an avalanche
One came rolling down from the mountains
upon the town of Athamana, killing % persons
outright, injuring many others and destroying
80 honses.-A determined attack WAS made a
\ few days ago by some so soldiers Of the First
| West India Regiment. encamped near Kings
ton, on the Constabulary Station in Fletcher's
] Land, Jamaica. Many constables were badly
hurt, and only the arrival of strong picket
! under several officers checked the disturbance
! The soldiers who took part will be court-mar-
tlaled.-Ihe strike of Scotch railroaders Mt
GLASGOW, Edinburg, and other towns, after much
violence and destruction OF property. collapsed
last Thursday, and the men are resuming their
places at their former employers terms
Emperor William III. of Germany celebrated
has sd birthday Jan. % amid scenes OF great
rejoicing. reception was given TO the Diplo-
matte Corps and the Emperor presented several
oi the nOtabes with decorations.-ChasB Brad
laugh, NJ. T., and the most pronounced atheist
oil the age, died after a lengthy illness at Lon
don, Jan. so, the immediate cause of death be-
ing uremia.-The ruffian element Of the
Beicestershire British regiment stationed Mt
Bermuda, during the past week, without provo
cation, attacked some men of. wars men, who
were assisted In defense by natives. In return
the soldiers nearly killed r native and 90 nom
commissioned officers and men laid in ambush
for the 30 native workmen i'm the backward.
but the Colonel, hearing Of the design, sent a
strong escort Of troops, who took the riotous
soldiers prisoners. Other outrages were COM
mtted.-Gcn. Booth, Of the Salvation Army,
has inaugnrated his scheme Of social recenera-
ton set forth in Z" In Darkest England" In
connection with the exercises he affixed his
signature 30 the deed Of trust drawn up in the
Interest Of the subscribers to the fund for car
rying on the work. lie also commissioned the
hrst band Of Salvationist officers set apart for
the new wOrk.-Ihe great painter Jean Louis
Ernest MeisSonier, died on Saturday nt Paris
An unsuccessful uprising Of the garrison at
oporto, Portugal, tho result Of movement in
favor OF a republican form of government, took
place Jan. 30. Serious fighting took place hut
the loyaiist troops were victorious, aud the re-
publican leaders being arrested. all is now quiet
-Signor Crisp. the Italian Premier has re-
signed. The cause is the action on the spirit
Deputies that the taxes proposed by the Gov
eminent were imperatively necessary 10 pre-
vent Italy from falling again 10 the servile
condition she was i'm, as regards foreign Powers
IN 1874. This caused upr0arious protestations
from the members Of the Chamber in office i'm
1874 and the result was the rejection of the
bill.-Proi. Koch is going b Egypt from Rer-
lin. 1t seems that he only partially disclosed
the secret Of the manufacture Of the lymph
The doctors have made numbeTleSs ATTEMPTS TO
produce IL, but find Kochs description totally
inadequate 10 enable them TO make it.
The rebellion in Chilli continues Several Sc
we're fights have taken place, with serious losses
on both sides but the reports Of results are con-
Hlctlng. The latest news, however, is that the
Government troops have reoccupied Valparaiso.
the Capital, after battle of several hours. aud
II Is believed that the revolt will be speedily
suppressed.
POLITICAL.
After % days OF double headed Legislature.
the Democrats aud Republicans on Jan. .
agreed on plan OF compromise. The rival
Houses meet as one body, tho Republicans
having 2S members and the Democrats q. The
Democrats have the Speaker, the subordinate
officers, and control Of committees. A.
PETER. Alliance, was elected Senator to succeed
John J. Ingalls, for Kansas. PETER received IOl
votes 20 Ingallss 5s.-The House at Dover has
adopted resolutions expressing entire opposition
TO the elections bill. aud calling upon tie Della
ware Senators 10 use every honorable endcavor
70 defeat IL. The resolutions were adopted bv
vote OF Ia 10 six, a strict party vote.-The
House al Raleigh, 5. C., has passed the resolu-
ton declining 20 make an appropriation for
the Worlds Fair la the event of the passage of
the elections bill. The resolution had already
passed the Scnate.-A sensation was caused
IN the House II Tacoma, Wash, by Representa-
tive Frame declaring that he was offered "a
high as 5000 10 vote for Watson c. Squire /
the newly-elected Senator. Representative /
Hutchs0n has also stated that he was also !
offered money. Senator Long charges that he |
knows 0f two Senators each Of whom received
$1,000 check for his vote; that one became |
frightened and tore up the check. aud that |
another Senator recovered tho pieces aud holds |
them as damaging eyidence.-Up 10 going 10 |
press no Senator has been elected from south |
Dakota, but il il thought the deadlock will be |
broken this week.-The Senatorial contest In |
Illinois will last quite while longer The |
50th ballot has been reached without conclu. |
sion.