The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-01-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Political and Industrial.

ers OF presses the rlght 10 store the cotton IN
open places, every precaution being taken TO
prevent the spreading OF FIRE. Several of the
railroads have given notices 10 eOnsignees of
cotton 10 remove il at once from their depots.
Tile Democratic State Central Committee
ut Des Moines, Iowa, at an important meeting
Jan. IL, considered the question OF presenting
the name OF Gov. Boies 10 the National Con-
vention as n candidate for President. The
committee unanimously agreed that unless
there was harmony in New York the Govern
or's name ought to be and would be presented
for that honor.-The two houses met in joint
session at Columbus, o., and elected John Sher-
man United States Senator. Gov. Mckinley
and a number of prominent citizens from over
the State were present during the proceedings.
Lieut-Gov. Harris announced that the votes Of
each branch elected Mr. Sherman TO serve Ohio
in the United States Senate for six years, be-
ginning January, 1S93.-The Executive Com
mittee Of the Peoples Party met in New Or
leans last week and determined to call a con-
vention to assemble at Alexandria, Feb. Il, TO
nominate full State ticket and frame plat
form. The Peoples party includes the labor
organizations and that branch Of the Farmers
Alliance which refuses 10 act with the Demo-
cratic Party and fayors the Ocala platform
The State Department has notice that Brazil
has repealed the duty on rubber In transit from
Peru, and will refund taxes already paid
The total value of exports of beef, hog, and
GA for 1891, $3.50. 941 929-The unexpected
failure of the old banking firm Of J. J. Nichol-
son d Co., Of Baltimore, Md, preceded by the
sudden death of one Of its members, and fol-
lowed Immediately by the insanity Of the
other, has caused a furry in banking and BUSH
ness circles. As a result OF the Nicholson fail
ure two other firms have failed, and one other
large house will be compelled to suspend. The
shoe firm Of Alnut Nixon & GOldsborough as
signed. The firm was connected with NichOl-
sons bank. The assets are indicated to be &c.,
600, and liabilities are reported at $4,000
The Maryland Legislature must elect two
United States Senators, State Treasurer, and
q Police Commissioner for Baltimore. German
will succeed himself in the Senate. Ex-GOv.
Jackson and State Senator Smith arc fighting
hard TO capture the other seat. Senator Cor
man fayOrs neither Of them, and is DESTROYS Of
Senator Gibson being elected.-RepOrts from
~ Counties in Kansas showed that during
seven and a half months in 1891 the farm
mortgages had been reduced by q sum exceed
ing $500, OO0-Ex-L ieut-GOv. Henry s.
Hyde, of Massachusetts,, in an interview in New
York, said: Blaine will be nominated by ac-
clamation, provided his health continue good.
III he remain physically strong until after next
June his nomination and election are certain.
The most dangerous man 10 the Republican
party is Senator David Is. Hill. He is the only
man who can carry the State Of New York,
New York and Indiana, as 1t would be certain
20 carry Connecticut aud West Virginia this
year with Blaine as its candidate"
General.
The male ostrich of N circus at Cincin-
natl died last week Of the grip, with which
he was seized some days ego, and a post norton
was held. The lungs were found congested,
and the throat was enlarged and liberated,
while firmly fastened in the coating Of the
etc hat Oh Cd lug
Summer from a gentlemans shirt front in
Montreal was found.-The South and East
were stoTmswept last week. In New York,
Georgia, New Hampshire, Alabama, and
Pennsylvania floods caused by rains and SHOWS
damaged property TO a terrible extent-FOr
the first time in four years the Mississippi
River is frozen over ct st. Louis. The ice
gorge begins at Carondeet, nine miles south,
and extends TO the Illinois shore. Rvermen
express the fear that the river will not be open
for boats inside Of so days. If the cold weather
continues and the ice moves at q rush il is
feared much damage would be done 10 river
cTafts.-The citizens of Canton, Ohio, are
much exercised over the elopement Of IS year
old white girl, Ella Bellany, with a cOlored
man, Cal Hackett, &c years Of age. Lately they
have been seen together quite often. Just
where the two are is not knEWn, but search has
been instituted, as the parents are determined
90 rescue their daughter from the hands Of
Hackett-Rev Howard McQueary, late Min.
lister Of the Episcopal Church, now in charge Of
the Universalist Church at Saginaw, Mich, was
married last week 10 Miss Emma G.. Harris,
daughter Of Hon. John T. Harris, of Harrison
burg. w. Va Rev. McQueary is q native Of
Virginia and was the author Of the celebrated
work, THE Evolution Of Man and Christi
anity," the publication Of which caused his
trial and dismissal at Cleveland, o., on the
charge Of heresy. T. Coles disap-
| e..
Jersey City, N. j. lie was nephew Of Mrs.
| Elizabeth UndeThill Coles, who recently died
aud left an estate 70 be divided among four
| other nephews, they 10 receive $4,000 each,
and 10 divide half her residuary estate between
them. A codicil cut Oliver Off but if he is
alive he has an opportunity to secure from
| 100000 to 100000, as his brothers desire to
share with him. - Mrs. Mary Eevins
| Blaine will make n motion before Judge
| Thomas, Of DeadwOOd, $. d., for alimOny,
! peRdeats lite, increasing the allowance hereto
| fore made, in such sums as the court may
deem just.-The will OF Michael Reilly a
| well-knoWn millionaire Of Wheeling, w. Va,
| was probated last week. Ho leaves all his
| property Of 100000 10 Bishop ]. J. Keane
and Mgr. Sullivan, Of the Romish Church, as
trustees, 10 have full power and control Of il.
The property is not 10 be divided until his
4 youngest living gTandchild is dead, and none
/ Of IL is 10 be invested in church property. The
heirs, who number nearly 30, will contest-
| Robert Is. Mantell, the actor, aud his wife,
| Margaret A. Mantell, have agreed 10 separate
| and have signed papers 10 that effect Mantell
| is 10 pay his wife 800 a week during her life,
/ out of which she is to support her two sons.
/ Mrs. Mantell left her husband about two
months ago in Cincinnati, declaring that she
/ could not live with him any longer on ac-
count Of his attentions to other wOmen.-
Walt Whitman, the " gray poet" is recovering
slowly. 1t is believed that he will not die from
/ his present sickness.-The Bishop Of Green
\ Bay, Wis, the ri. Rev. Frederick Xavier
! Katzer, ID. d. has sent his resignation 10 the
/ Vatican. IL will not be accepted at present.
| Bishop Katzer appointed 10 the See July
! -, 1885, aud was consecrated Sept. u, 1886.
| Rev. Mr.. Messmer, Of the Catholic Univer-
sty. recently declined the appointment to the
! diocese at Green Bay, Wis, preferring to re-
! main in Washington, ID. G. A report was lately
received from Milwaukee 20 the effect that the
| Pope will compel the Professor to accept the
proherod place. In an interview. being asked
whether he would obey the mandate Of the
| Pope il such an order had been issued, the Pro-
! fessor declined TO answer.
Crimes aud Casualties.
In q wreck on the Ohio Southern Railroad
Jan. Is, at cambridge, 50 miles from Spring.
field, o., Harry Reese, brakeman, and Engineer
| Cochran were killed. The train rolled down
an embankment and 20 freight cars were
/ wrccked.-A broken rail caused sleeping
car on a Northern Pacific train 10 leave the
tracks near Brainard, Mimi, Jan. -. The car
| fun