The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-21
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Crimes and Casualties.

Shortly after 5 o'clock on the 14th instant
the charging department Of the Wilder Pow
der Minis at Tamaqua, Pa, exploded, causing
the injury Of two persons and the complete
wreckage of the mill. Loss IL estimated at
SIP, 00O.-At recent gathering of collegisDs
at New Haven, Conn, Prof Dwight E. Carroll,
an instructor of the Lehigh University Of Beth.
lehem, Pa, was jokingly guyed by members of
the audience, and the occurrence so preyed
upon his mind as to drive him insane.-On
July Is, the Dalton Brothers, gang of des-
peradoes. held up passenger train on the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas Railroad, near Adair
Station, in Indian Territory After fierce
battle with some of the passengers the robbers
entered the express car, blew open the safe
aud got about $50, OOO.-Two cases of typhus
fever were found among q lot of Russian emf
grants on the steamer Nevada, from Liverpool,
and they were transferred to the Reception
Hospital.
The United States troops have again COM
menced moving in order to prevent revolu-
tionists getting together on this side with the
object of going into Mexico. A detachment
of the Sd Cav under the command Of Lieut..
Langhorne has left Fort Rnggold to scout
in the back country.-Ground has been
broken at Elizabethtown, Tenn. for the loca.
ton of the largest shoe factory in the South.
The capital stock will be $4,000, and $50 Ia.
borers will be employed. The building will
be completed by Sept. 15.-The Health
Department of New York has taken steps
to insure against any possible outbreak Of
cholera in that city. Every death from cholera
morbus is carefully Investigated. as is also
every suspicious case Of sickness reported to the
Bureau of Contagious Diseases.-H. c. Tyler,
of the Springfield fMass) Bicycle Club. estab-
lished worlds record for the quarter. mile fly
ing start on Hampden Park on July IA. making
the distance in 90 2.5 seconds, beating the rec
ord of 90 As seconds made by p. j. Bero. The
officials were A. o. Sinclair. referee j. E. Willis,
of New York; F. NJ. Coe. and A. o. McGarrey,
timers; and w. B. Troy. of New York; G B. Tay'
Tor. q. K. Bidwell. A. J. Skinner. and h. Nelson,
of Spring field Judges. 1.-The Secretary of the
Treasury is in receipt of a telegram from spe-
cial Agent Mulkey, at Astoria. Orc, saying that
he and Collector Taylor have seized the steam
ship Wilmington and held her for forfeiture,
arrested the Captain and crew, and captured
90 cans of opium on board. The Wilmington
plies between Victoria B. c.. and Portland Ore.
The seizure of this large quantity of opium
(abOut SIS. 600 WORTH is one of the largest ever
made by the United States oficers.--Maj.
Matthews, Boston. presided at mass meeting
held at fremont Temple July II, in aid of
home rule in ireland. The speakers included
Vicar General Byrne, Rev. Father Conaty. Jo-
slab Quincy. and Naj Byron, Of New York.
Letters Of regret for their absence were read
from Gov. Russell, Collector Beard, and Con-
gresham ONeil. The meeting subscribed
$4,000, and asserted that the so-called Peace
Irish race in America.--News has been
received at Omaha, Neb. of the escape
from Siberia of Solomon Gerger, former
resident of that place, who was exiled to
Siberia when on visit to his native coun-
try, Russian Poland. At the time be was ex-
lied the United States Government interfered.
bnt conld do nothing, as Gerger had taken out
his first naturalization papers, but not the Sec
0nd set: therefore, he was not a citizen.-
The Baptist Young Peoples Convention, held
at Detroit. adopted the following: Rssolced,
That the Baptist Young Peoples Uuion of
America, in convention assembled. most earn
cstIy ralls The attention of the Christian people
Of America to the Importance Of closing the
Worlds Column bian Exposition. and requests the
House of Representatives to pass the Senate
bill containing the provisions for closing the
FaiI 90 Sunday and prohibiting tho sale of in
toxicating liquors on the grounds.
Political and Industrial.
The Retail Furniture Dealers Association of
the United States was formed at the Y. NJ. C. A.
Hall, New York City, on the 18th inst, with the
foil owing officers: President, J.. A. Jennings.
Newcastle Ind First v.-P, E. L. Denhart,
Louisville. Ky: Second v. p, F W. Wilson.
Brooklys: Third v, P, j. F. Fang. Dallas,
Tex: Sec. and Treas, J. Henry Simond New
York. Executive Committee NJ. Umstadter.
f. L. Denhart. and H G. Webster, Montpelier,
VT: J F. Fang and G. B. Buckingham. Bridge
port Copn.-A permanent organization of
the Mining Congress was effected at Helena,
Mont, recently by the election Of Francis G.
Newlands. of Nevada, as President. A con-
telegram was received from Senator
Stewart The Committee on Resoluti oos sub
mitted two reports. The majority report
favored unlimited free coinage, and urged the
passage Of the Senate bill in the House. The
minority report favored bi-metallic Con-
gress. The minority report was tabled and
action ON the majority report was deferrsd.-
In our new Navy will be 43 vessels, carrying
364 guns and manned by 1904 officers and
men. There will be sig double-t urreted har-
Dor. defense vessels, carrying SO guns; three ar
mored cruisers, with 46 guns; FIVE armored bat
tle.ships. carrying 72 guns; three cruiserA sar.
ry ing 30 gnns; Is protected cruisera carrying
1916 guns; six gunboats. carrying guns, Eve
Of the special class dncluding the torpedo and
dynamite cruisers), carrying guns and three
tOrpef o. boats and one ram, which do not carry
heavy gus The Is men employed at Coates
& Co g tn plate factory at Locust Point, Nd.
hav gone OF strike because the com pany has
refused to sign the new scale which the men
bad submitted, This tin. plato mil! has not
been in existence quite year II was burned
down last June and the owners proposed to re-
bD lid ard had called on their men, " he are
,aid to be In thu main skilled work men, to as
;ist They decline cd &c take aLy part ootil the
com pspy lonld agree to sign the new SCALE.
Foreign.
According to staten en- ID issued by the Rus
,ian Agricultural Department. compiled from
reports Of 100 agents, an average harvest OF
Winter whea, and rye 10 expected. bat tie corn
crop will be under the average A good crop
IF Summer corn Is assured. Other Summer
crops arc above the average. The hay and |
fodasr crops are good n the black earth regions.
Elsewhere they arc ir-The Argentine
torpeds .rniser Resale, has foundered 10
storm OF the coast of U.uguay. The officers
we're saved. The crew, numbering 20, arc |
missing The Argentine ironclad Almirante
Brosn and the cruiser Vlinticinio, which were |!
sn ronte 20 Spain. are missing, and 1t is believed
that they foundered in the Same storm. A
popular subscription has been opened for the
purpose OF warship similar TO the Rosales.
Tho French Senate passed bill prolonging !
tho present tariff on petroleum until Jan. 1.
1893 l, also passed the supplementary credit !
IF SOC, 900 francs for the French exhibit at the
Chicago Columbian Exposition. -Ravachoi. |
he French anarchist, murderer, thief and |
was guillotined at Montbrison.
Paris. last week. He continued his blasphemy