The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-07-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

The retirement Of Justin Mccarthy. VI. p.
from the leadership Of the Irish party is OK
pectcd rs soon rs John Dillon is released from
Jail Mccarthy, il is generally admitted, has
proved TO be a complete failure as leader OF
the Irish Parliamentary party. With Dillon as
leader, IL IS asserted, few more Parncl!itCs
would desert their leader and join the ranks Of
the great majority Of the party.-The local
authorities have suspended the horse ear ser
vice at bordeaux, pending settlements of dis
pntes existing between the employees and the
companies There have been anumber Of con-
hicts between the gcndarmcs aud the rioters,
during which many OF the former have been
inJurcd.-A monster petition, with list of
names five miles long appended, will soon be
sent from Philadelphia 10 ST. Petersburg pray
ing the Car to deal kindly with his political
prisoners. This is due TO the efforts Of the
Siberian Exile Petition Association. and the
names are mostly Amorican.-Herr Bombel,
an apothccary and chemist OF Nevenhaus,
Germany Claims 20 have discovered process
by which the lymph DR.. Koch invented may be
purgea OF its dangerous qualities. Experiments
With lymph 50 puTged have met with great
success. Tile leading Catholics in Germany
have come 10 the conclusion that there is 10
prospect az present Of the rc-admission of the
Jesaits. The Emperor IS believed to be opposed
10 them, and Protestant bodies generally
throughout Prussia are adverse 10 any change
'tafhs hAhiA iaALAAab t4tt powerful O4ltE 10 IE-
turn.-' Jack the Ripper" has written let
ter 10 the vigilance committee in Whitechapel,
London, announcing that he is about 10 per-
form another operation" aud that if any Of
the committee attempt 10 track him he will
knife them 10 the heart II is the duty Of the
police 10 catch him hc says. but he will never
be taken aliye.-Mr. Parncll and 3IFs. O'Shea
were married June > ut Steyniug, near Brigh-
ton, England. The affair has caused much ex-
plfpnpnF -- III a. frnfat in l,.rfaT
Islands. The Queen has just made 4 tour Of the
Islands aud received q royal reception every
where. Changes in the Cabinet may take place
but is not anticipated that anything Will trans
pire TO disturb the present peaceful situation.
-Alcxander Clark Mascatine, Iowa Ameri-
eau Minister TO Liberia died at MonToyia. June
3. lie WAS a colorcl man, aged 50, and leaves
a iamily.-Rev. Hermann Adler, Ph. D.. NJ.
A., was last week installed in London AS Chief
Rabbi Of the Jews in tho British Empire
syndicate organized in London and having
Paris interests allied with IL has sent a repre-
sentative 10 the United States with authority
10 invest S2S.0D1OOO in grain. One OF the
heads OF kothschlds, in Paris is interested
The Duke OF Marlborough is largely interested
through English capitalists, who join the pool
on hls rccOmmeniatiCn.-Af a tedious
search in the depths Of Africa remarkable
female pigmy, such as Henry N. Stanley met
with, was procured from n native tribe BY
which she had been captured and sent 10 I.iv-
cFpDol. She is Be inches in hight of well-Leyel-
oped body. jet black complexion, with peculiar
mJnEtyish expression aud lat nose. She
has learned a little English.-C Chinese mobs
arc still lOOting Christian missions in Shanghai
and vicinity. Russian, French, British aud
German gunbOats are on the scene-Fears
arc entertained that Mr. Gladstone will not re-
cover from his present severe illness. lilo has
boon removed 10 LOwest0fh for more quiet
The trouble is the result Of an attack OF innu-
cuZa last Spriug-Ihe result in Chile seems
now 10 be in favor Of President Ba!uIaceda.
The Government has plenty Of resources
Nineteen Provinces, il is further stated, are
under the control Of President Halmaceda
people. while the rebel Provinces, according TO
the cablegram from Santiago, are only in
habited by 10000 people, one-hulf Of whom
are said 20 be fOreirners.-All is quiet in
Haiti. Hipp0lyte is still rcigning and the in
of a few weeks ago is ended
William III. Of Germany has signed the triple
alliance treaty for another six years.
POLITICAL AND INDUSTRIAL.
The veto aE is fas. making Gov. Patti.on, Of
Pennsylvania, unpopular. Senator Mcdonald
is out in an interview denouucing his course
for destroying the usefulness Of several bills |
desired by Lackawanna, aud, rs he is a leader
on the Democratic side Of the Upper House at
Harrisburg, this is quite significant General /
Master Workman P0wdcriy Is out in an inter |
view caustcaliy criticiZing his veto Of tho Farr
educational bill.-U. s. Hall. !
President OF the Missouri Farmers Alliance ia |
causing trouble by opposing the Sub. Treasury |
measure. Polk has had considerable CORE |
spondence with Hall, advising him 10 desist. |
aud very recently submitted 70 him ono Of two /
10 cease his opposition to /
the Sub-Trcasury bill. or tender his resignation
Us member OF the Legislative Committee |
The leading State Democratic organ Of Missis- !
81 ppi published q seven column letter for Scua- |
tor George, in which BE CAME out sauarcIy in /
favor OF the Ocala platform, excepting "a !
TO the Sub.Treasury and the land loan /
features and Government ownership of rail |
road and telegraph lines. Ills letter 1
caused a sensation throughout the State
=" Blaine is tho choice Of Michigan" said /
Senator Francis Il. Stockbridgo, of Michigan. |
in an interview. lie is also the choice of the /
Republican party at large. IL only remains
for him 10 signify his willingness To ACCEPT the /
and upon the completion OF the /
lrst ballot in the National Convention he will /
receive il. If Blaine should refuse the nomi. /
nation, Harrison will DO Tenom mated n-Tba