The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Political and Industrial.


influenced in that direction BY the Canadians.
The proposition made By the Canadians for
3O.mile limit affords, according TO the United
States Commissioners, practical immunity To
the pOachers, and Prof Elliott declares that
unless restrictive measures are taken seal life
in Boring Sea Will soon be eXtiuct-Cham-
bers Smith, chairman Of the North Carolina
Democratic State Central Committee. said in an
interview in Washington that the Hill senti-
ment is growing in North Carolina. and that
Hill will probably have majority Of the dele
cation 10 the National Conyention.-Th
street cars in Indianapolis are running, and all
the strikers are in their old places. Receiver
Steele returned the badges 10 the men, the with
drawal Of which precipitated all the trouble.
Those who brought the rcceivership proceed
iGEs say they did IL because they understood
the mayor had called ont the artillery and they
wanted To prevent blOOdshed which would in
eyitably have occurred. President FTenZel Is
now in control, but more trouble is fcared.-
The Republican Oklahoma Territorial Convcn-
ton met last seek and elected Governor Seay
and ID. w. MaTquart delegates to the Republi-
can National Convention. They were instructed
TO vote for the denomination Of President Har-
Tison.-The district conventions held IN In
dianapOlis March for the election Of delegates
to the Republican National Convention were all
alike in their enthusiasm for Harrison. The
victory for the Administration was complete.
lAtNbAAAlhIA VI luuuintiltuL Ntlt aAupASA az
every district, and all Of the newly elected del
egates are pledged 10 support him.
Col. VI. NJ. Missimer, Of French Greek, Pa,
the alternate delegate from Chester County 10
the Republican National Convention, was in
Reading last week working up a boom to make
Gen. Gregg Pennsylvania candidate before
the Convention. He is personally for Gregg,
aud from what he knows Of the delegation be-
lieyes that Gregg will be presented as Pennsyl-
yauia'z phoice Hp zava that this dopq uOf moan
that the delegation will DO against Harrison.
Senior MOutt, the Chilean Minister, has in
formed the Secretary OF State that in conse-
quence of his election rs a Deputy for Petorca,
in the Province Of AcOncagua, he will soon re-
linquish his present diplomatic position, but
that he will probably remain in Washington
until his successor shall have been appointed.
Congress will be asked for an appropria-
tion approximating in the aggregate S6,2OOOOO
for the Worlds Fair. Five million dollars OF
this amount is desired 10 carry on the work
already begun at Chicago, aud something less
than 100000 is wanted by the Worlds Co
lumbar Commission TO meet expenses arising
under its superyisiOn.-Ihep plans for the
Democratic Convention Wigwam at Chicago
have been adopted by the Democratic sub
Committee The structure will front 100 feet
on Michigan avenue. between Madison and
Washington streets, aud will DO 30 feet deep.
In the New York Assembly last week the
Judiciary Committee reported n concurrent
resolution calling upon New YOTk's Repre-
sentatyes in Congress to favor the bill
providing for the election Of United States
Senators by the peOplc.-ln the House,
Representative Sayers, Of Texas, last week,
said, at the rate Of expenditure dur
ing the past fiscal year on account of pub
lie buildings, IL would take five years to
eXpend all the money now in the Treasury and
available for use in the purchase Of sites for
aud tho construction Of public buildings.
The Republican Territorial Committee Of
New Mexico met last week at Santa Fe and
fixed April II at Silver City for the Convention
TO select delegates 10 Minneapolis. A strong
resolution indorsing the Administration Of
President Harrison was adopted. A resolution
asking for the admission Of New Mexico rs
State was also passed.-A report gained cir
cuatiOn in Washington last week that Senator
Hill had made bid for the Pennsylvania dele
CATION 10 the Chicago Convention by stating
Gov. pattisOn for the Cabinet i'm case he was
nominated aud elected. Harrity was said TO
be working for this end with the hope Of gain
ing control Of the State patronage in case Of
Democratic succcss.-The Rhode Island
Democratic Convention was held at Providence
last week, Lieut.. Gov. WaTdwell was nominated
for Governor and Chas +. German for Lieu
tenant Governor. The delegation TO the Ma
tiOual Convention were instructed 20 vote for
The Democratic County Committee. at Butler,
Pa March Z, elected delegates 20 the State
Convention. Gov. Pattson was Endorsed for
President. The delegates are believed 10 be
Hill men at heart and the Governor is thought
20 have been Endorsed 10 avoid direct con-
fict between the opposing factions In the party.
For the first time in years the Democrats
have gained control Of the Portland Me- City
Government, electing a majority Of the City
Council on joint ballot and electing their
Mayor by a wide margin. The Democrats duly
celebrated their victory March T-RepTe-
sentative Herman, Of Oregon. will offer bill
requesting the Sultan Of Turkey TO permit
Americans to purchase several hundred AngOTa
goats with the view Of starting the manufac-
ture Of mOhair herc.-Secretary Noble has
sent 10 the President for transmission 10 Con.
gress a draft Of a bill to ratify the agreement
with the Cherokee Indians relative to the sale
by the Indians to the United States of some
100000 acres Of land in the Indian Territory,
known AS tho Cherokee Strip. The price
agreed upon is Sl.4O per acre.
Crimes aud Casualties.
A tremendous explosion occurred in the
stosehouse Of Marcus Cohen in ST. Louis last
Friday. Marcus Cohen aud his brother, Abra-
ham. were in the store at the time Of the explo-
sion and were burned to death. Mrs. Cohen
aud two children were seriously burnt. The
men had attempted 20 set FIRE TO the store in
order 10 secure the insuTance.-Whilel load
ing baled hay March 4, at Richmond ,. Ind, Or
lando Gardner lost his temper because one
bale. when partly in the wagon, fell 10 the
ground. In his rage he kicked violently at the
bale, fell, broke his back, ruptuTed blood YES
Sci aud died on the spOt.--The inquest Of
Henry II. Norcr0ss, the Boston note broker
who threw n dynamite bomb at Russell Sage in
his office some months ago viii be held Friday.
Russell Sage and every one who knows any
thing about the case will be subpgnaed as wit
nesscs.-Ex- Congressman Stephen T. Hop
lsigs whose body was found in ditch near
Pleasantylle y. j., had taken the Kelley cure
al White Plains, y. y. Superintendent Ray
nor, Of the institution, denies that the treat
ment had anything 10 do with his DEATH
A row, the result Of family grudge, ended in
a duel with knives. in which the participants
were killed, at Nashville. Tenn, last week
The men were Ed Russell aud Al. Robinson
aud both were druuk.--1he National Bank
at ColdwatGr, Mich was on the night Of March
robbed Of $4,000 in special deposits of
watches jewclTy, etc. in Reading securities
aud other papers. The safe-vault and safes
were blown open, evidently by professionals
Michael Seaman. an employe in L. KnOwl-
tons brickyard at Petersburg Pa, while at
tempting 10 release a carload Of earth into
griuding.pan, slipped and fell into the PAN
His head was caught between the big rollers
aud his body rolled out fat.--Leopold Besser
Of New York in April !as: took his WIFE Lena
into court, and instructed her TO reply, when
questioned, that she had nothing 10 say This
She did aud discovered only short time ago
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