The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-25

Secretary and founder, said anyone who
believes that he or she is in danger OF being
imprisoned in an asylum may call az the Sec
retary's headquarters any day and have an in
vestigation made. Anyone who has relatives
or friends unjustly confined in any asylum
may also have the cases investigated. Dur
ing a thunderstorm at Beloit, o.. June Is,
lightning bolt came down the chimney into
the kitchen of Mrs. Emanuel Mckensie. The
current stripped of her shoes and stockings,
but did not kill her.-On the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Road, near Coon Rapids,
Iowa, June 16, a wreck was caused by an I'M
known person placing tie on the trestlewoTk
of q bridge. Three men were killed, and 10
men and one woman iniured.-Dayid Settle
keid, of North Carolina. is dead. He was
prominent in public affairs in Folks time,
Governor of North Carolina, United States
Senator and retired from active life after sery.
ing in the rebel Congress-A cOurt-martial
has been ordered to try Col. Compton, 18th Cav,
It is understood on the charge that he did not
take proper steps to prevent the lynehing OF
Gambler Hunt by the men Of the 4th Cav. at
Walla Wala, Wash.-Prof. George VI. Now
bray died June 81. aged 60 years. Prof. Now
bray was widely known as the inventor OF
nitrO-glycerine, with which the blasting
of Hoosac Tunnel was dOue--Upou
complaint Of the Rev. Sam Small the
grand jury in Philadelphia found an indiet-
NeuI IOT CIlfufuai libel against the new y
/ Wesley Hill, Of Ogden, Utah. The oitense
charged is writing and publishing letters
charging criminal conduct upon the Rev. Small
in connection with the funds OF Utah Uniyer-
sity.-Ncar So. Louis, ut the new water
works, 600 men have been working. 100 Of
them Italians, who went there shortly after
the Malta troubles On the night Of June 81 a
crowd of 90 American workmen got drunk and
attacked the Italians. A sharp fight en-
cunI nd m ra-ulf.H kuf ba
Italians 1ed. There will be an investigation.
GENERAL.
Rudyard Kipling, the author, arrived in New
| York last week, accompanied by Rev. r. w.
Macdonald. His health is betteF.-Buuker
| Hill Day, Bostons local holiday, was celebrated
| June Il. Mercantile business is generally Sis
I pended the banks and exchanges are closed aud
| the evening papers suspend the publication Of
/ their editiOus.-A Confederate monument OF
/ granite 30 feet high, representing q rebel SOL
i der, was uuyailed at Pensacola, Fla, June IL,
/ in honor Of JEFF Davis. Every military orgaui-
cation in the State, save two, IL in number,
| participated Father Mollinger. the priest
/ who has made so Macy marvellous cures re-
Gently ut Troy Hill, Pa.. IS now Frustrated from
! the exhaustion Of his lab0rs.-The North
/ American Commercial Company, to which the
4 Government granted tho right 10 catch 5O0OC
/ seals in Boring Sea. asks to be reimbursed ior
4
! GoOdale, the authOress, poet. and Indian phil
anthrOpist, and DIR. Charles A. Eastman, the
/ Sioux Indian, was sOlemniZed al thee hurch 81
! Ascension New Hork.--The peach grower r;
Of Delaware and Maryland met at Middietown
Del, under the auspices OF the Middletowu
| Board OF Trade, and discussed the crop OHtlool,
They were much encouraged, as the yield wa'
placed ut about 100000 baskets, valued al
$40 0OO.--A circular has been issued show
that the Alliance Isracite Universeiie has ar
ranged 70 discontinue assisting refugee emf
grafton 20 the United States, but to divert it Il
South America and Canada. The Jewish A.
lance Of America whose object has been to a.
sist ia the distribution Of Hebrew emigration
TO this country, and Ito cope with the prob
lem,' has applied for a charter in the Philadel
phia cOurts.@RepoFts from the American
Consuls in different parts OF the globe indicate
that great interest is manifested IN the ConinI
Worlds Fair at Chicago. TIE South Ameri
can Republics will send large displays Ger
many intends to furnish a fine exhibit, as doe
Turkey also. Portugal will not DO oGiciaIi
represented.