The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-04-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FOREIGN.

FOREIGN.
Aukase has been issued in Russia withdraw
ing the privilege given 20 Hebrew wOrkmen Of
living outside the limits assigned to Hebrews
aad ordering the expulsion Of those living
without the pale. Two yeaFs' grace is granted
to pos5essor5 Of real property aud one years
grace 20 others. This Will result in the eXpul-
sion Of Ii,0OO Hebrews from Moscow. The
troubles which brought about a crisis in the
Portuguese Cabinet, and which resulted in the
Cabinet joining in q collective note in which
all the members Of the Ministry rendered theic
designations have been satisfactorily arranged.
All the Ministers retain their posts, with the
exception Of the Minister Of Public Works who
was also Minister Of Commerce and Of Industry.
Tie British ship St. Catharis was wrecked
last week of the Caroline Islands, and 90 per-
sons drowncd.-The Princess Olga Feod)-
rOwna. mother OF Grand Duke Michael, com
mittod suicide because the Gar refused to
restore her sou to his post in the Russian army,
from which he was dismissed on account Of
his marriage with the Countess Of Nuremberg
An order his been received by the Tappan
Sea Co., PicrmOnt- on the Hudson, TO make
four guub0ats for the Venezuelan Government
one to be - feet long and IL feet beam, and
the other 60 feet long and - feet beam.-It
is stated that the British Government has
called Venezuela to account for the murder Of
a British subject named William Campbell by
the NcnGLlflAN Iplitr.- nc NIAlL "a Liig
new commercial treaty between Spain and the
United States. looking toward partial reel
prOcity Of trade with Cuba, was concluded. 1t
is understood that the treaty fixes very low
duties on flour aud other articles imported
from the United States into the Antilles
Prince Bismarck failed Of election TO the
Reichstas from Geestemunde.-The Secre-
tary Of State for the Colonial Department, in
England, has announced that the delegates
N4yv f,uuliuuH vgilI h. Vi a HEARING
The Newfoundland Legislature has sent an
address to the Imperial Parliament asking
protection against the claimed encrOachments
of the French and the recent action taken by
the English Government.-The Mirauzais, q
small independent and warlike tribe in India,
have risen in revolt. hot fight took place
near Simla, in which the British troops worsted
the sayages.-The rebellion still continues in
Chile. A desperate fight at COpiaPo resulted in
victory for the insurgents. The action Of Lord
Salisbury in notifying the Balmacela Govern
ment that the British Admiral in Chilean
waters will protect the interests Of British
merchants, aud that England will not recog
nze the double exaction Of duties on nitrates
will tend to stimulate shipments from Iquque
and other ports.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
A six-year-old boy named Mckinney Alex
ander has died in Sebastian County, Ark, from
the Die OF u SpllcE ne tltl lluEtitR LllstG Ut
four DAYS in great suiferiug-lhFty fTemen
were burnt or otherwise hurt at a fire in Boston
last week by tho falling OF burning roof
Six men were injured by the falling 200
feet OF mine ear, which was being hOsted in
a Philadelphia and Reading cOllieTy last We'd
nesday.-A tornado Tavaged the vicinity
OF the towns of HansfOrd, Tex. PaludoTa.
Okla, and other places last Wednesday,
Capt. Charles q. Penney, u. ). A., has written
a long letter 10 the Commissioner of Indian At
fairs, in which he expresses grave appreheu-
siOns regarding an uprising of the Sioux in the
near future.-The mortality in New York
| City is alarming. During the % hours ending
at noon April lG, 227 deaths were recorded, %
| by grip.-It is expected that by the end of
| the week the famous report OF the Grand Jury
/ which is investigating the tragedy at the Parish
| Prison will be presented to the public.
POLITICAL.
Secretary Tracy, in furtherance of his plan
/ of civil service reform in the Navy yard, has
| issued an order declaring the positions OF fore
men and master mechanics in the New York
/ Navy-yard vacant after July /. An examina.
| ton will be held for new appointments. -
| Great sensation has been caused at Columbus,
/ o., by the announcement that Gov. Campbell
/ has had corps Of detectives in his employ
watching the procedures OF prominent Demo
| Gratis i'm the Legislature. The reports OF
| the detectives have been submitted TO
| tho District Attorney, and are said to incul-
| rate a number Of prominent Democrats
| who opposed the GovernOr.-The chances
are strong fer the reelection of Senator
| Call by the Legislature in Florida.-lt is
| estimated that the plurality OF Wa5hburn,
| Chicaco's new Republican Mayor, is 800. The
| Iepublieans also elected Tor City Clerk j. Il. Ii.
| Van Clcaye. The Democrats elected Peter
| Kiolbassa City Treasurer aud Jacob Kern City
| Attorney.-Thc first white Republican meet
ing ever held in the State took place in Charles
ton, 5. C., April 10. The meeting elected dele
! gates to the Republican League Convention,
which will meet at Cincinnati. The many
| white Democrats who are in il say that the old
Democratic party has been elbowed out of ex-
istenee by tho farmers movement, and they
will not subscribe to the platform and princi-
pies Of the farmers.