The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Political and industrial,

Mining Company, which eansed the outbreak
by placing tl 'nyicts in the mines. has agreed
to conclude al arrangement satisfactory % all
parties. The mines will DO operated by the
white free miners on the cooperative plan.
The capital stock Of the company had been
doubled, and the new stock will DO taken by
miners at Brieeville and by labor leaders
throughout the State.-Heidelbach Ickel-
heimer & Co., OF New York, ordered Feb. 10
from the Sub-TTeasury 100000 in gold to be
shipped to Europe. Ii was said 20 be n special
order and Is the first shipment Of gold since
July % last, when consignment Of Sl,50OO90
closed the long series which took over S7O,OOO,-
600 in gold coip and bars out Of the country.
There are now in the hands Of the Assay Office
in bars and coin si2.OO0000 in gold and in the
Sub.Treasury $SO.OOOOOO in gold COIN
Gov. Hogg issued proclamation last week
calling tho Texas Legislature in extra session
on March IL. Among the purposes are the re-
npportionment Of the State for iuforcing the
Constitutional amendments submitted by the
last Legislature and for electing United States
SenatOr.-The % votes cast in the National
Republican Convention from South Carolina
will be- by Harrison men. For the first timo
since 1872 the delegation will be unanimous.
North Carolina Republicans believe that every
pledge made at the Chicago Convention has
been kept. Then again, Southern Republicans
are for Mr.. Harrison because no did all he
NuuAu 10 uANo hu titCLlOl law pd5ae0 Lllhb WoNlt
have prevented the fraudulent practices which
now characterize every election held in the
South. He has also been just and fair 10 the
colOred people, and has fttiugly recognized
their claims on the party by appointing a num-
ber 10 ofIice.-The American Newspaper
Publishers Association met in New York last
week. The attendance was tho largest in the
history Of the association. There were three
sessions and banquet in the evening"
4 ,hIpf Iuzfipa M1vuypll nf thu Nphrnaka Gu-
preme Court, has handed down an opinion that
Gov. Thayer had no right to hold the Oiiice Of
Governor, nor the right 20 usurp authority that
Lieut.-Gov. Majors should have held tho office
pending the test Of Boyd's citizenship. and that
when he WAS forced out by Boyd, his tenure
ceased.-In tho vicinity Of Lawrence. Mass,
the Hill sentiment among the Democrats is
very strong and increasing every day. The
Cleveland men are disheartened, as il is becom-
ing only too evident that not only the politi-
clans but the masses arc for Hill. Three Ofthe
four Democratic representatives, from Law
renee, Messrs. Common, HALEY, and McAnally,
are pronounced Hill men. Every primary in
Lawrence and in North AndOger probably will
be carried for Hill, and his supporters say that
a majority OF the Lowell caucuses will also be
favorable to him.-Postmaster Van Cott. of
New York, has been notified by the Postofiice
Department that circulars, ETC., the reading
matter Of which Is produced by mechanical
process in such close imitation Of type-writing
that il cannot be readily distinguished there
from, may not be sent by mail at "printed mat
ter" rate. but must be prepaid as letters
Representative Bingham, Of Pennsylvania last
week introduced in the House bill appropriate
ing $4,000 to enable the Secretary Of the
Treasury to acquire property for the site, pre-
pare plans etc, and commence the work OF
erecting the United States Mint building at
Philadelphia authorized by the last Congress.
-COngressman McKenna of California, will
not resign for several weeks at least, 10 accept
the Judgeship to which he was recently APP
pointed. The time for his leaving Washington
is dependent upon his confirmation, and the
completion Of certain public matters in the in
teTest OF his eOnstituteuts.-TheR Republican
primaries for the selection Of delegates to Dis
tTict and State conventions, which will choose
delegates TO the Minneapolis Convention, held
throughout Indiana last week, everywhere re-
suited in the choice Of Harrison men.-The
Treasury Department was last week informed
that 90 alien contract laborers were debarred
from landing at New York; II Of the number
were Italians under contract TO work in Rich
mond, and six were Polish miners under con-
tract to work in Pennsylvania.-Baro Won
HOlleben, the newly-appOinted German Minis
ter TO the United States, arrived in Washington
last week. He was met ct the railroad station
by Mr.. A Won Mumm, the Charge DAT
flares, and several attaches of the Legation.-
Crimes and Casualties.
The members OF 16 families occupying big
block on East CANTON street, Boston, had q mar
row escape from asphyxiation Feb. 10. at night.
Both sewer and illuminating gas were escap-
ing in,the building. The occupants were aroused.
and IL was found that nearly 100 persons were
under the influence OF the noxious vapor. No
deaths have resulted, although many were
seriously ill.-In the cellar of a factory in
New York, which was used as n general stable,
a fire broke out last week and II horses were
burned TO death. The firemen worked hard TO
keep the flames out Of the factory, which con-
tanned stock and machinery worth 100000,
and they succeeded. The burned horses had
been valued at $500, and the damage to the
building and contents was about $1,000
short time before the recent cold spell swept
over that region, two families left Cedar
Glades, Ark, for Oklahoma Territory. Near
the line between Arkansas and Indian Terri
tory the blizzard caught them, rs they were in
the open country, and the party, IL persons,
persisted. 1t is believed that more bodies of
frozen people will be found between this and
Summer by men going over the ranges, for
there were great many who could not get to
shelter in time 10 be protected from tho sudden
and severe storm.-One day last week
tramp appeared at the residence Of Riley Hart,
at Miligan, Tenn He was after money az we'll
exhibited rubber snake Of large SIZE at the
sight OF which the lady was Frustrated by fright.
She suffered intensely for three days and died.
in New Orleans fire broke out in a dry
goods store on the night of Feb. Y, and be-
fore the flames were extinguished more than
81, 100000 damage had been done. The fire
became a cOnhagratiOn, spreading over several
blOcks.-During the singing OF hymn at
the opening Of the evening seIviee in the
Evangelical Church, at LOgantOn, Rev. John
Heller, q local preacher, inclined his head as If
in prayer and breathed his last. Heart disease
caused his death.-Seven persons were badly
hurt in Newark, n. j., by locomotive strik-
ing streetear on n grade crossing The car
driver was fatally injured. There were IA
passengers on board.
General.
Pearl Adams, of CRANKY, Conn.,, has killed
90 foxes thus far this Winter. Every morning
she takes her dog and goes around 10 her traps,
which are but short distance from the house
She is but 10 years old.--The City Council of
Detroit has decided by unanimous vote TO pre-
sent TO the new cruiser Detroit a handsome
silver punch-bowl and tray, costing So, 500,
which has excited great admiration for its
workmanship resolution for the inyesti-
CATION Of the Kelley Institute ut White Plains
was introduced last week in the New York
Legislature. The resolution in its preamble
calls attention to the charges that have been
made by newspapers against the use of hi
chloride of gold, which is alleged to contain
strychnine and to the accusations that the
effect Of the treatment is detrimental to the
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