The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-08-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN,

also to the fact that the American display at
the late Paris Exposition was considered in
adequate as compared with countries less i'm
portant IN wealth, population and Industry
| The text of the Cars telegraphic message 10
President CaTuOt in regard 10 tho visit Of the
French fleet to Cronstadt is as follows: 1.-THE
presence OF the feet is fresh testimony Of the
profound sympathy uniting France aud Russia.
have at heart to express 10 YOU my warm sat
isiaction on this account. Five thousand
four hundred Russian Hebrews left Hamburg
last week. most Of them intending to come ul-
timately to the United States.-The com
memOTation Of the sixth centennial OF the
establishment Of the Confederation was enthu-
siastlCally received by the people OF the differ
ent cities Of Switzerland. 1.-The Chilean Con-
gressioual ENJOYS in Washington say that the
| Government Of Balmaecda has made no prog
ress since the commencement Of the revolu-
ton, and each month since il began has ex
pericnccd loss. These have been the navy.
the Provinces Of Tarapaca. Antafosasta, Tacna,
Aiacama. Lobos Guano Islands, and the VAL
ley OF HuascO.-lt is understood that the
! terms OF commercial alliance have been
practically agreed upon between France and
Russia, whereby each country will give pref
ereuce 10 the products Of the other
William OBrien and John Dillon, the two
Irish members OF Parliament who have been
undergoing sentences Of six months imprisOn-
mcnt for melting the tenants Of the Smith
Barry estate at IippcTary 10 resist payment Of
rents have been released from Galway Jail. It
j. said that Dillon will succeed Mccarthy in the
lcadcrship.-1hc Russian navy is 20 be re-
organized on the lines suggested by its COM
mandCr the Grand Duke Alexis, who has here
toforo been opposed by the Car. The change
in the Cars attitude is the result Of cOnsulta-
tiOn with Admiral Gcrvais, Of the French
squadTon.-Therc is talk Of a fresh attempt
to climb the Himalayas and the plans for the
great project are now being laid by Nlr. Conway,
author Of the Igrmatt POckelbO5k, Of Calcutta,
and Harold TOphani, who has climbed several
OF the mountains in Alaska. The last attack
on Mount Everest was made by Mr. Graham, Of
the English Alpine CLUB, but he was only able
To reach hight 81 some $1,000 feet above sea
level.-ClaudiO YiCuna has been elected Presi-
dent Of Chile TO succeed Balmaceia. Ho will
assume the duties Of his Office on the 18th Of
next September The election is regarded as n
pledge that honor, energy, and patriotism viii
marx the future conduct Of the Government
Mr.. Parnell was received with enthusiasm
a. Thurles, Ireland, Aug. 2. lie was presented
with several addresses, aud in return addressed
an immense gathering at Market Square. The
town was decorated, and not the slightest Op-
position took placc.-Ihe Holy Coat Of
Tricr" garment supposed 10 have been worn
by the Savior, will be exhibited at the cathedral
iuF six weeks, commencing Aug. IS. Fully
2NH,GJO Of pilgrims arc expected 10 visit Trier
during that time An earnest aud long cOntrO-
versy has been waged regarding the genuine
ness OF the relic.
POLITICAL AND INDUSTRIAL.
Assistant State Alliance Lecturer McAllister,
OF Mississippi. has called Convention OF Anti
Sub-Ireasury advocates 10 meet in Jackson
Aug. 10 This is by virtue of authority vested
in him 10y the Alliance Convention OF Fort
Worth, Tex, July l0.-Thc Maryland Demo
cratic State Convention Yset at Baltimore last
week and nominated for Governor Frank
Brown, Of Carroll County. The platform in
dorscs tie Cleveland Administration aud reso-
lntions were unanimously adopted recommend
ing Senator German for re election 20 the
United States SCnatc-SeuatOr Sherman
aud eX-G0y Foraker had conference at Gin
cinaati, during which it i reported, the latter
accused the former Of cOnspiring against him.
IL IS said Foraker viii make a sharp fight for
the United States Senatorship-The Pro-
hihition party in Maryland met in State Con-
ventiou at Giyndon, where the following were
placed in nomination: For Governor, Edwin
Higgins, Of Baltimore; for Com ptrOller Joshua
lowering, Of Baltimore; for Attorney General,
Hosea u. Moult0n, Of Montgomery County
| The political fight in Kentucky resulted in the
! election Of John Young Brown as Governor aud
the rest Of the ticket the new Constitution,
and an Alliance Legislature.
cRrgEs AND CASUALTIES.
On the morning Of July 81 a passenger train
on the Belaire, Evansville * Cincinnati Mar
row Gage Railroad lett the track three miles
south of Bcllaire, two cars being overturned
and dragged sOm0 distance by the engine.
There were 40 passengers on the train. Four
| teen people were injured.-Miss Myra Fam
| eleF. beautiful girl only l6 years old, shot
and instantly killed A. G. Jones a section fore
nan on the Florida Central Pcninsular Rail-
road az ZelwOOd. She lay in wait for him at a
street corner. lie had been too intimate with
i her aud Tilted her.-A terrific cyclone passed
over Williamsport, Pa. last week. unroofng
houses demOlshing buildings, aud blowing
away everything movable The rainfall was
| very heavy in other portions Of the State
| many rivers aud smaller streams being swollen
| 10 an unusual extent-ThC fireman of the
! Northern Illinois Insane Asylum, at Elgin,
| George Lindsay, had for a helper quiet pa
! ticnt, John Anderson. While they were alone
! IN the cOal-house the lunatic attacked Lind
say with a heavy hammer. Anderson was
| caught in the act Of thTusting the unconscious
and dying man into the furnace fre.-Fred-
erick c. Havcmeycr aged 50. died July % at
his home at ThrOgg's Neck. y. y. Mr.. Have
meyer, who was the founder OF the well known
| HaycmcyCr sugar firm, leaves five children.
lie was possessed OF a vast estate.--A cloud
burst over the vicinity OF Chester Pa, July
! 30. Such dOwnpOur of rain has not been
! experienced in years. Creeks oyer1Owed their
banks, the shOddy factory nc Upland was flood
| ed, aud considerable damage TO stock done.
Large mills were damaged 10 the extent of
| thousands Of dOlars.--One OF the most thrill
| ing tragedies that has ever occurred in West
chester County took place in Croton Landing
| n. ", Aug. !, resulting in the death of Newton
| Baker, Private Secretary of Col. Robert q. In
| PeTsOll, who was shot four times by Orville NJ
| Anderson, late the Now York agent of the
Louisville Gas Company. Family quaTrels
were the cause OF the tragedy.
GENERAL.
Dennis Quiglcy, Of Paterson. N. J., recently
tasted IL days. Quigley entered 81. Joscph's
Hospital suffering from an injury 10 his spine
which he received in q mine a. Sterling. The
injury had affected his stomach and he could
not retain particle Of solid food. Finally his
taste left him aud Quigley decided to starYe
himself, and exactly 81 days sgo last Saturday
he stopped eating. lie has entirely recovered.
Secretary Of the Navy Tracy has decided
10 award the contract for building the cruiser
No. - 10 Cramp & Sons, Of Philadelphia, al
though they were not the lowest bidders
DIR. John Ego, Of Reading, Pa, has succeeded
in grating mustache upon the upper lip Of
Miss l.. ID. Sinclair, Of New York. The skin
was taken from the arm pit. IL is supposed
that the woman wishes the mustaehe so as to
exhibit herself in mHseum.-Tke Home
EasciaatOr, OF Montreal, Canada, is a fraud.
The company has been Offering seductive
"pTizes in n word contest TO subscribers O {
| the napeT aud awarding the third prize" to