The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-09-24


ried. and hundreds more have persisted. The
crops arc lost. and famine riots are feared
The Paris Temps criticisiug the recent French
army mauuyers. says: Everything was not
perfect. The cavalry was not utilized as it
might have been. Yet it was shown that the
French army is a vgritable army with clever
chiefs 4" - The Russian Government has
changed It's tactics, informing the British Gov
eminent that the alleged occupation OF Sicri
would not have concerned Russia, as she dis
claims any special privilege in the passage Of
the Dlrdanclcs.- Ex-Presidcut Btlmaccda
of Chile, committed suicide 40 Santiago on
Saturday morning. after me had perceived that
escape from the country was impossible and
the only other coursc open was TO give himself
up TO the victorious Cougrcssionalists.
POLITICAL And INDUSTRIAL.
In an interview regarding the postal system
Mr.. Wanamaker said that he would feel proud
if I-cent postage should be adopted during his
administration. but thinks the present state of
revenue will hardly Justify the experiment. So
long as Congress undetermined 10 measure postal
expenditures against receipts and expect them
10 be nearly equal, l-ceut postage could not be
voted without seriously erippling the service
by reducing salaries and necessary expenses.
Maj Mckinley canvass through the Ohio
towns has resulted in the farmers from all di-
rcctiOns Hooking % hear him speak on the tariff,
aud from being foes they have become admirers
and supporters OF the Republican standard
bearer Attoney-General Miller has drawn
mp a brefin the lottery cases which are 20 come
soon before the United States Supreme Court,
which afIirms the right Of Congress 10 regulate
the mails and prohibit the use Of the service
by the lottery cOmpanes.-M. II. DeYouug.
Of san Francisco, q member Of the National
Republican Executive COmIpttee, was IN
Washington last week. lie said the meeting Of
the National Committee will doubtless be held
in Washington in November, and that the
Convention will take place in May. l=92.--
A statement issued by the Bureau Of Statistics
concerning the exports Of brcadstutIs during
August last show q remarkable increase over
the corresponding period in 1890 corn alone
showing decrease.--A syndicate Of capital
lists is being formed IN Hamburg for the pur-
pose Of constructing large new abattoirs at
Chicago, 50 that il may be possible for the Ger
man capitalists 10 control the importation Of
American pork into Germany.-State Secre-
tary Of the Farmers Alliance. Joshua Craw-
ford, has prepared 4 circular 10 be prOmulg gated.
1t declares the intention OF the members 10
stand aloof from all political movements. IL
has been signed by nearly all the officers Of the
Alliance. The circular says tho impression
has gone abroad that they are identified with
the Peoples party; that this is wrong as they
are incorporated by tho State Of Ohio to strive
to secure the establishment Of right and Justice
TO themselves and their pOsterity. The Re-
publican State Convention Of Massachusetts,
met in Boston and nominated the following
ticket: Governor, Charles II. Allen; Lieuteu-
ant GOvernOr, w. ii. Halle; Secretary Of State,
W. III. DIN: State Treasurer, George A, lIar.
den; Attorney General, Albert T. Pillsbury.
The platform Endorsed President Harrison's
administration aud came out frankly against
free silver.-SecTetary Blaine expects soon 10
acquire Mole ST. Nicholas Haiti rs "A naval
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many dangers, and will soon be forced 10 fight
for its life. When this fight comes OF. il is
understood that Alr. Blaine expects 10 make
terms with one side or the other, by which for
the support Of the United States, the coveted
harbor will be ccded.-Jones. OF New York.
he who pays the freight" has refused to allow
his name 10 be used in connection with the
Alliance candidacy for Governor this Fall.
GRIMES ASD CASUALTIES.
By a collision Of two Uassenger-trains at
Port Neuf, Idaho, on the Union Pacific Rail-
road, a mail clerk and four Indians were
killed. the engineer and six others injured
4 number Of Chicago ircmen contracted pueu-
mouia from burning muriatic acid, the fumes
of which they inhaled while extinguishing a
FIRE. Capt. Mullins. Of the fire patrol. died
within six hours. aud a number Of other fire.
men are fatally ill.--At the GAR. exercises
at Chautauqua, y. Y. Royal Van Vert was
lenty wearing badge Of the Order lie was
fined s2O.-Ex-C Congressman w. C. Whit
thorue, Of the Seventh District died at his
home in Columbia, Tenn. Sept u. AGED C6
years. Mr. WhitthOruo had been ia bad health
for several years.
GENERAL.
Tho mysterious Vera Ava, first thought 10 be
Spool, Priestcss DisS de Bar has closed an en-
gagement ia Cincinnati with a dime museum
10 exhibit herself and tell visitors her story.
She says she viii reveal the names Of 2 con-
spratOrs in tho celebrated murder Of Dr. Gro.
min. She IS identified by II. ". Jackson, Of
Fresno, Cal, az a daughter Of Col. Ava, of
Tewksburv. England - The Hamburg
American Line steamship Faerst Bismarck ar
rived az Southampton last week breaking the
best previous record between New York and
southampton. Her time was six days, - hours
aud % mIuutes.-IhC I'D Grand Encamp-
ment Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. ]. o. .. F.,
is in session in ST. Louis. A monster parade
took place the frs. day, and il is estimated
that 10000 Odd Fellows and their families are
in the city.-Gen. DyrcnfOrth and his party
Of rain-maker5 have failed to produce a single
drop Of rain AZ IT PasO. Tex. But if 10 did not
rain in III PasO II certainly did rain 10 theeast,
south, and north Of the city. The mGteoTO-
logical experts claim that some Of these rains
were undoubtedly caused by the heavy eXplO-
sions ia II PasO.-Ihe Executive Committee
Of the Grant Monument Association met at
New York Monday Work will be at once be-
ggn on the monument. The present temporary
tomb will be removed inside the north end Of
the main building where the foundation is
already laid. The amount OF money on hand
j. $lJl,2 l3S9.