The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-10-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


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nellite candidate for tho seat in Parliament
representing Cork City, lett vacant by the
death of Charles Stuart Parnrll. The Conserva-
tives have selected the Dcpnty Lieutenant of
the County, Capt. Sarsfeld, TO contest Cork
City against John f. Redmond, the Parnellite
candidate, aud against the representative
Of the McCaTthyites.--Mr. Gladstone has
revised his Home Rule bill. Matured during q
long period of consideration by himself, ard
discussed in detail by probable colleagues Of the
next Liberal Ministry, the measure has now
assumed such definite form as to enable Mr..
Gladstone nc any moment to place il before the
country. When the general election in Eng
land comes. the issue will be fought on
definitely declared Home Rule lines.-The
elaborate report Of Sir Henry Wood aud Mr..
James Dredge, tho British Commissioners TO
America for the Worlds Fair, has been pub
lished. 10 recommends the erection of hand
some building, aud cOmmcnGs the courtesy OF
President Harrison, Secretary Foster, aud all
the Exposition officials whom they met. Tx
tensive preparations will be made.--Thc
Russian arm manufactures have 100000 new
rifles to get ready. The work is being hurried
forward in order that the Russian field aud
reserve troops may be fully equipped with
them.--ln an article by Professor Koch, pub
lished in Berlin. the origin and formula OF his
remedy for tuberculosis is treated OF. lie
announces that he has succeeded By chemical
experiments in purifying the lymph Cf all in
hammatOTy matter-ln an interview MEM
Der Of the College of Cardinals at Rome. said
that the attack upon the French pilgrims at the
Pantheon was instigated By the Italian Gov
eminent, which viewed with alarm the friend
illness between France and the Vatican. He
also said that the Pope realized his unsafe
position in the Holy CITY, aud that he was
prepared TO leave. The next COnclave. the
Cardinal said, might be held outside Of Rome.
a terrible epidemic Of cholera is raging ~
China. Hundreds Of persons are dying OF the
disease and many English and American mis-
sionaries are dead. The ignorant rustics, instead
OF taking preventive measures, have recourse
10 worshiping the god Of sickness and death,
and large sums Of money have been subscribed
10 burn sacrifices aud 10 act theatrical plays 10
propitiate the terrible eity.-COmmerCiai ne
EOtiatiUns are in progress between Berlin and
Washington. Germany IS not DESTROYS of treat
ing American grain diicrentiaily 20 the disad-
vantage Of the United States, but is willing 20
admit il at the lowest duty equal TO that paid
by Austrian aud Hungarian grain. and in COM
pcnsatiOn certain other reductions are offered
10 the United States.-M. Favette Secretary
OF Commerce, France, has received a1vIcc5
from Chicago TO the effect that the Exhibition
buildings in course 0f construction by the
Worlds Fair Managers are OF wood. instead OF
stone aud iron. IL this is true, the fact will
prevent France from participating in the Fair.
The BOuSe Gdseite Of ~. Petersburg. said
the report Of the prohibition OF tho export OF
wheat is unfounded, but oats aud potatoes may
he prohibited from expectation soon. Oats adj
vaneed 80 cents per quarter ia London on Tu-
nors Of Russian prohibition Of export Of oats.
The floods in England and the eastern part
Of Europe have been widespread aud very de-
vastatnE, hut they have been 50 gradual ia
their movement that there have been few lives
lost. In England, the chief anxiety felt is as
10 whether the waters will altogether retire
from some Of the regions invaded, especially
the lowlands near the sea, large sections OF
which have been rescued for cultivation by tho
labor Of centsTies.--A petition signed by
100000 American citiZnns with regard TO the
treatment Of Siberian cNiles, will be presented
to the Gar by William o. Mcdowell, President
Of the League Of Human Freedom. hr. Nc
D0Yell now asks the signers OF the petition TO
join in a contribution Tor sending food ut the
same time 10 the starving millions suffering
from famine in Russia. IL Is estimated that
20 600 900 persons are without food in Russia.
Many villages are completely deserted in the
district OF Perm. One-half or the population
OF Reazan has died Of hunger or disease. An
odiOus traffic Is carried on ia wOmen's hair,
The best heads realizing crown apiece
The total experts Of coffee from SANTOS Brazil
for the eight months Of 1891 amounted to
1895, 9SI Bugs. Of which 433 2i3 were sent 10
the United States aud 1903 l35 to Europe.
This is a large increase over 1890. during the
same period Of which year the exports TO the
United States amounted 20 2l319J bags, and 10
Europe s3l, 25G bags.-An attempt VS.
made in Dublin on Oct. % % blow up, y
bomb, the office Of the National Press. the
organ Of the Metaphysics. But il failed. a.
though much damage WAS done. The widest
excitement prevailed. No clue has beeu found.
Political and Industrial.
tits said Ia New Yorl; that tie Bell Company
proposes 10 combine an extensive telegraph
service IA connection with its telephone system.
Grain Inspector Clauscn. Of H.auc.
sofa, has been looking over the crop prospects.
lie says - per cent Of grain is thrashrd, p
per cent. stacked, aud the rest in the shock aud
subject To- great damage by rains. The present
weather, he says. is worth slOC 90 a day To the
Red River YalIcy.-Tho National Union
Company. the great warehouse and supply
combination organic a by tine Farmers ALI
Ky. Options have been taken on b stores in
tho State. The Alliances intends u revolution
ize the farmers supply business.
Grimes aud Casualties.
The boiler Of thrashing machine exploded
on a farm near Maysyillc. y. d.. Oct -, killing
six men. Their names were ~ Er-bureer Halo
Baarstadt 4. l.. Marsh a. ". Blowers, William
Clark. and one unknown man. Tie explosion
was due to cold water forced into "A heated
boiler when the water was low--SeciiOn Is0ss