The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
IRraiEn.

tOn sent out 10y the French Government under
Col. Humbert against the Samory tribe IN the
| French Soudan, 20 punish them for acts OF law
| lessness against French subjects aud French
/ laws, had an engagement with the natives on
Jan. IL. The natives greatly Outnumbered the
forces OF the expedition, but the latter had the
/ advantage Of superior arms. The charges of
/ the natives, however. were characterized by an
/ utter contempt for death. After severe Tight
/ ing, the natives wthdrew.-The fact that
Lord Salisbury, highlands Prime Minister, has
decided 10 retain Sir Il. ID. MoTier's appoint
ment al Rome instead Of sending him as AM
bassadOr 10 Rome, indicates that the English
| Government is cO-Ope -atiDg with the German
and Italian Governments in trying 20 persuade
| the Gar 10 abandon the French alliance and
join the European pact leaving France $50
lated.-The Prince OF Wales has begun 10
| sign himself +" Edward" instead of Albert Ed
ward" indicating that when King he will be
Edward Nll.-Tbe khediye OF Egypt resides
for the present at the koubbeh Palace with his
mother. Every morning he goes into Cairo TO
confer with the Ministers and receive official
visitors. DIR. Comanos has been appointed ply
stefan 10 the Khedive in place Of Salem
Pacha.-There has been trouble during the
past week between the Governor Of Mendoza,
| Argentina, and the Legislature. The result was
an outbreak, in which many persons were
killed aud wounded. The National Govern
ment has sent commission with full powers 10
restore order.-Nicaragua is suffering from
financial depression, but with the commence
ment Of active work on the canal, times are ex-
/ pected 10 become brighter The Minister OF
Finance is preparing a plan 10 raise funds,
which are very much needed. The people
/ IN general oppose any loan RbToad.--
/ Earthquake shocks occurred in Rome and else
! where on the Continent Jan. %. Honses col
] lapsed the people rushed into the streets, most
of the clocks stopped, and various other results
] - N.saA N.a.Ha
! p0rted.-Ihe influenza is still raging IN
Europe. In Vienna 53l deaths have been re-
/ ported for the past week over 5000 patients
are ia hOspitals.-lt is understood that either
Ascension Esquivel, Ricardo Jimenez or DIR.
Carlos Duran will be nominated by the Ma
/ tonal party OF Costa Rica for the Presidency OF
4 the Republic against DIR. Joseph Lerena, the
constitutional candidate.-Cardinal Henry
/ Edward Manning was buried at Konsal Green
Cemetery, England. Nearly all the best iam-
! llus ln England, including all the Catholic no
] bility were represented inside the OatoTy,
! many members OF the House Of Commons and
1 Of the House Of Lords being present. Five
/ hundred priests headed the procession. The
tribal revolt IN the vicinity Of TangieT, Morocco,
Is subsiding, owing 20 tho receipt Of news by
the rebels that the Objectionable Governor has
been removed by the Sultan. The Govern
mcnt however, Is taking measures 10 protect
The European residents " TanEieT, aud
hundreds Of soldiers are arriving TO defend
them in the event Of a renewal Of the trouble.
The Parnellite party has held some i'm
pOrtant meetings in Dublin il is thought with
a view 10 possible reconciliation with the rest
Of the lIish Parliamentary party.-RudyaTd
hpmg, the wel' k1own story writer. was
married lGat week in London to Miss BalesteiT,
sister Of the young American novelist who re-
Gently died at Dresdcu.-Rey. Father An
tonius Anderledy, General Of the Society Of
Jesus, died at Rome Jan. 10. He has occupied
the position since lss3-The funeral Of the
late Dukc Of Clarence and Avondale took place
In St. Georges Chapel, Windsor. The cere-
monies were attended by the Royal Family,
Representatives Of the European Powers the
British Cabinet and many prominent person
ages. Memorial services held in leading
churches in London were largely attended and
many stores and factories we're closed, badges Of
mourning being exhibited on all sides.
Political and Industrial.
Hon. Charles II. Gibson was elected United
States Senator in Joint convention Of the Gen
eral Assembly Of Maryland, at Annapolis 20 OH
the unexpired term Of about five years
in place of the late Hon. L. X. Wilson.
Negotiations are pending for the sale
OF the three mines at Coal Creek, Briee-
/ vile, and Oliver Springs Tenn, respectively,
where the recent uprising Of the miners &C.
CURED, and where the militia of the State is
oncamped. The State is trying 20 get out Of
/ the trouble by selling the mines 10 the Tennes-
see Coal aud Iron Company. If this be done
4 the convict question will be forever settled and
1 free labor will work in the mines---lndus-
I tries are remarkably well employed for the
season. aud the movement Of crops is still large
4 Reports from every part Of the country express
even greater confidence than before in the pros
1 poets for trade, while i'm some lines definite
/ though gradual, improvement is already seen.
Hg Flf4fe IN Ia not hay hgar
disturbed 10y speculation which is held ia cheek
! by the enormous suppiies.-llOn. Arthur i.
/ German last week received 100 votes in the
General Assembly Of Maryland for United
/ States Senator lie was elected by a Joint as
/ semhly Of the two bodies 10 succeed himself for
the term ofsix years from March 4, 1893. Hon.
/ Lloyd LOwndes received tho support Of the
! Republican members.-The Louisiana State
! Republican Convention, in session az Now Or
] leans, nominated State ticket aud adopted a
/ platform, one plank Of which urges the ren0mi-
/ nation Of President Harrison. The inaugu-
ration OF Hon. Horace Boies took place az Des
/ MOines, Iowa last week. The oath was admin
isteTed in the hall Of the House in the presence
! Of both branches OF the Legislature, BY Justice
/ Ratherock, Of the State Supreme Court. In his
/ inaugural address Governor BOies advocated
/ the repeal Of the pr0hibitory aws.--In the
! Fifth District Convention Of Indiana, Jesse
/ OFerstreet Harrison man, defeated for State
Committeeman John 4. Orr, Blaine man, by
/ vote Of l3l 10 10. Resolutions were adopted
calling for liarTson's denomination. indorsing
/ the tariff law, and cOndemnng Cooper for
Z his actions against Commissioner Raum.-
/ IN the Seventh District Convention Of Indiana
! James w. Hess Administration, was elected
! State Committeeman, over X. A. Black Blaine
1 by 80 10 81. Resolutions were adopted in
I dorsHg the work Of the last Congress aud the
/ course Of the Administration. The Convention
! adopted amid great applause a call for the re-
nomination OF Harrison Republicans Of
/ Delaware County. Delaware in convention,
elected delegates 10 the National and State Con-
MENTIONS. The proceedings were harmonious.
/ EnOs kcrlenden, Blaine man, was chosen for
delegate 10 Minneapolis.
Crimes aud Casualties.
An excursion train at a street cross.
+ ing in st. Louis, No., ran into a sleigh
1 Jan. IS, at night and eight persons were
! killed. The men were thrown high i'm the air
aud scattered in all directions Some fell on
the south side Of the track, others on the ton of
1 the cab while another Was found on the engine
pilot. The train consisted Of an engine aud
single c0ach.--Willie Stuart aged IA son Of
/ Robert Stuart, Of Machiasport, Me-, got angry
! with another member OF the family last week
aud secured a pistol aud shot himself dead
/ Herbert Servant the professional nurse
who was found guilty Of the shooting Of Mrs
4 Cora Chapman the wife Of a patient lie was
attending, was sentenced by Judge Moore in
I the Court OF General Sessions in Brooklyn, TO
10 years Imprisonment at hard labor the full
/ penalty fixed by law.-The Surgical Institute
At ludiauauolis was burned Ian 81 m ui,bt