The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-01-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


The severity OF the weather has been broken
by thaw in England, aud mider weather is
reported IN Hamburg, Germany. The distress,
however. consequent upon the unusual weather
throughout the Continent, is widespread, aud
the Legislatures Of the several countries have
been appealed to for aid.-William OBrien,
IN an interview at Paris, said he and Dillon
were IN full accord, and that considerable prog
ress had been made toward the settlement Of
the Irish middle 10 the satisfaction Of all par
ties 10 the disagreement 1t is understood
that an arrangement has been arrived at by
the Irish leaders whereby the present situation
Will remain rs q mOdus yivendi until the gem
eral electiOn.-Capt. O'Shea has written a let
ter bitterly deu0uncng Justin Mccarthy for
statements the latter Is said 10 have made re-
garding the divorce trial in which OShea's
wife was deiendant-Herr Barth. a member
OF the German Reichstag, moved that the pro-
hibitlOn on American pork be removed This
was opposed by DR. Boetticher Secretary Of the
Imperial Home Office, aud the Reichstag ad-
Journed before the discussion WAS concluded
Gen. Booth. the Salvation Army leader
who rs being attacked by the London newspa-
pcrs attributes the matter 20 jealousy Of his
success. -Parliameut reassemb,ed aud both
Panellitcs and anti-IarnGliites were on hand
In the lobby Of the House Of Commons Mr.
iaTneil asserted he WAS still the Irish leader
and would act as such during the session Of
Parliament-M. Benjamin Constant, Brazil
ian Minister Of War. died Jan. % lie was
born in 1913; was Republican in sentiment
and had served in several high Government
positinus.--The Board Of Trade, London, has
awarded medals, etc, to Capt Thomas. officer
Crockett, and seameu Morgan, Carlson, Jensen
and flnncgan, OF the American steamer Penn
sylvanla, IN acknowledgment Of the bravery
displayed in rcsCuing the crew of the British
steamer Falcon IN the Atlantic in November
last.-EK-Queen Natalie announces that she
cannot bear the continued humliatious 10
which she is subjected any longer and that she
has determined 10 leave Soryia aud live abroad
until the King shall come Of agc.-The Con-
gre2atonal international Council will be held
IN London, beginning July -. There is Z long
list OF American delegatcs.-The House of
Parliament at Toxic, Japan, has been DESTROYED
by IRE. ii was spacious wooden building,
which was only opened by the Mkado in No
yember last-The entire Brazilian Ministry
has resigned aud a new one in full accord with
the President has been appointed The cabinet
consists Of Senior Uchoa, President without a
portfolio, Minister of the Interior Minister Of
Foreign Afairs, Minister Of Finance. Minister
Of War Minister OF Marine, Minister Of Justice
aud Minister Of Public Works.-An explosion
OF lire damp was caused, Jan. 81 by n cigaret
IN a colliery near Charkoy, Russia The res
cucrs brought 10 the surface the bodies Of 2g
~ men who were in an unconscious condition,
20 Of whom subsequently succumbed 10 their
lnl uTles.-Ihe advocate Of Michael Evraud
the condemned murderer Of Notary GOufIe has
presented 10 President CaTnOt the petition for
the Communication Of the sentence OF Eyraud,
which was signed by the jurymen who tried
him shortly after the case had been ended
Prince Baudouin, nephew of King Leopold aud
heir 10 the Belgian throne, died as the result Of
heavy cold, Jan. %. Prince Baudouiu's pop
ularity aud talents, aud the hopes conferred on
him, make the Bclgiaus feel their loss very
keenly.-The proposed deposition Of the mad
King otto, Of Bavaria, is approved in Germany
The King amuses himself by standing at a
window IN his castle prison, and shooting at
peasants with a gun which he suppOses 10 be
loaded with adeadl " missile, but which contains
only blank cartridgc.-Jhe revolution i'm
Chill continues. Part Of the army has revolted
and is working with the navy. The Congress
aud the President arc opposed 10 each other
and thc whole military will probably revolt il
the former does not soon resign. There have
been several skirmishes, with varying results
GENERAL.
i. y. Hutchinson, known as "Old Hutch. /"
the veteran Board OF Trade man of Chicago il
is said, has been forced by his family 10 retire
from business. IL is said he has lost $1,000
600 Of a fortune Of O0000O.-Eva Mann
Hamilton admitted on the witness stand, i'm
New York, that Beatrice was not Robert Raw
Hamiltn's baby. She denied that she had ever
been married 10 Josh Mann, although she con-
fcssed 10 being his mistress. Surrogate Ran.
som decided that the marriage of Eva 10 Ham
ilton WAS void, aud that Eva Is the wife Of
Joshua j. Mann, and has no right 10 protest To
the probate Of the villa review of the
1900 men at Pine Ridge, S. d., by Gen. Miles,
took place Jan. %, with the view of duly i'm
pressing the Indians. Most Of the troops have
been sent 10 their respective stations, but the
LIST Inf, Col. Shaitor, battery Of artillery, and
four companies OF the 9th Cav under Col
Henry, will remain near the Agency. Nearly
all the Indians guns have been turned in
The directors Of the Mount Carmel Airship
Company have ordered an assessment Of 10 per
cent on the $20,0O0,000 capital stock. The
money is 10 be used for construction purposes
The 30-foot model will be exhibited in a day or
two az the Exposition building.--Mrs. Grace
c. Ridley, Of Amboy, Ill, who went to sleep
about nine months ago, awoke last Friday after.
noon for the first time.-The dissatisfied
! knights Of Labor in the coke region about
COnnellsville have just finished their annual
Convention, aud have notified the coke oper-
Etors that they must meet their representatives
by Feb. 2 10 confer otherwise a strike involving
1900 men will be ordercd.-Gen. Miles
and the delegation of 10 Sioux chiefs 10
confer with the President are expected to
arrive in this city to-day.-During the past