The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-10

throughout the several lines Of Artillery. Cav
airy, and Infantry Of the Army.-Rev. DIR.
William J. Tucker Of the AndOver Theological
Seminary, New Hampshire, has been elected
President Of Dartmouth College. He will sue
coed Rev. DIR. Samuel c. Bartlett, who resigned
the presidency because of the great pressure
brought TO bear against him. The new Presi-
dent is 53 years old, and an alumuus of Dart
mouth-There is a voting contest being held
by Galveston, Tex, newspaper TO determine
who is the most popular young woman IN
Texas, the object being that she shall
be the one invited to christen the new
man war Texas when launched. Secre-
tary Tracy has officially notified Represen-
tatve Grain, of Texas. that he will be pleased
to honor the successful contestant by selecting
her TO break the bottle and name the vessel
Archbishop Ireland is in Rome and will DO
vested with the Office OF Cardinal Project OF
the Propaganda. The last time Cardinal Glib
bons was in Rome he showed the Pope the ne
cessity Of having an American Cardinal Pre-
feet at the Vatican; that America, with It's
millions Of mixed nationaities, must sooner or
later burden the Vatican with more complaints
than the Council Of Cardinals would find time
TO consider, and that the only etfectual way Of
giving the Church in this country the attcn-
ton it merits would be to have representa-
tive at ROmc-Assistant Secretary NettletOn
has written letter TO Senator Chandler, Chair
man Of the Senate Committee on immigration
in response to certain inquiries, in which he
states that the eases OF typhus fever recently
brought into New York did not develop among
the immigrants until after they were landed.
cardinal Gibbons has addressed a circular
letter to the aTchbshOps and bishops Of the
Romish Church in the United States suggesting
that IL wonld be eminently fitting TO celebrate
with religions observance Oct. II, commemOra-
tive OF the discovery Of America, and urging
concerted actiOn.-MTs X. HOutOn, living
near Burlington, Iowa. has given birth 10 n girl
baby with four well-develOped feet and hands
and one body, the two organisms being grown
together face TO face The little mOnstrOsity is
alive.-AuOther comet was discovered no the
Warner Observatory, Rochester, ". Y, March
Z, by Prof Swift. As read from The circles it
was in right ascension, lsh. Som. declination,
south 81 90. 10 is moving in easterly d.
rectiOn. Ii can be seen with an opera glass,
but no tail was visible through the great tele-
scope.
Foreign.
The Vatican has sent instructions to the
Papal NunciO in Paris for the formation Of
Republican Conservative party in order to fight
Radicalism In reply to the Powers it was stated
that the Vatican did not intend to display hos
tiity 10 existing mOnarchies.-W be-
ing the POpes SD birthday, pOntifcal mass
was celebrated in the Sistine Chapel, Rome,
which was attended by his Holiness and the
Diplomatic COrps Public prayers for the
health of the Pope were offered in the
churches.-The famine in the County Of
ATva, in Hungary, is becoming more aud moro
intense. Many children have died Of hunger
in the Namszto District Seventy-fve cases Of
death from starvation have been reported in
two months. The peoples food consists Of
hominy mixed with tree-bark, or maize mixed
with chopped straw-Thirty- four claims
against Chile have been filed, growing out Of
the Valparaiso riots. They range from $4,000
TO $4,000, and aggregate $2O65 OOO.-An
attempt was made March to destroy the Brit
ish Embassy at Berlin with an Internal ma
chine containing two pounds Of explosive mat
ter The attempt was discovered just in time
by some wOrkmen, who promptly quenched
burning fuse which was attached TO the death
dealing apparatus-The famine and loss Of
work in Vienna have made great increase in
the number Of crimes, many Of a serious char
aCter. In reply TO tho urgent appeal made by
the municipal authorities TO the public for aid
for the'distressed people $4,000 has already
been subscribed to the fund for the free distri-
button Of bread. The suffering Of many poor
persons has been aIleviated by this charity,
but the amount Of bread supplied through the
fund is far from satisfying the Demands
The labor troubles in Germany continue. In
Hanover March a large number Of uuem-
ployed wOrkmeu marched 10 the municipal
canal works and demanded the discharge Of all
the Polish laborers. Their demand being
fused they made an attempt upon the Poles,
and a number were injured in the fight which
followed. In Leipsic 1000 men out Of sork
tried 10 parade the streets in body, but were
dispersed by the poliee.-The Hamburg
American Packet Company, in conjunction
with the Prussian authorities, has arranged
that all Russian emigrants intending To pro-
coed 20 the United States in the Hamburg
American steamers shall be inspected by expe-
TieEced doctors before entering Prussia Any
Of these Russians who are suspected Of being
Infected with typhus fever or other diseases
will not be allowed 10 enter the country
The case Of Mrs. Anne Margaret MOntagu
daughter in-aw of Lord MOntagu, accused Of
causing the death of her infant daughter by in-
human punishment has been removed for trial
to Dublin. This has been done in Difference to
a feeling among Catholics that, as q convert TO
the Catholic from the Protestant religion, she
could not get justice in the County Of Derry,
where the crime was committed, and where the
Orange element is very strong.-The Spanish
Government is in favor of the Cuban reciprocity
treaty with the United States, but the Fusionist
opposition, in both Senate aud House, is being
kept up with much bitterness and vigor.-
Serious political riots have taken place in vari-
Gus towns in Japan, many persons being killed
and wounded. The campaign is being prose-
cuted with great vigor. Some Of the opposition
papers have been suppressed by the Govern
ment.