The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-04-04
BRIEF NEWS

1ne Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. has voted e
increase its capital stsck from 100000 t
$15, 600, 900, that it may extend Its service.
Troops will be needed6in South Dakota Il
keep squattsrs from stealing the reservation o
the Yankton Indians.
| A number of men have been arrested in Sar
Francisco fer attempting to land Chinese or
forged certificates.
Gov. Holcomb. of Nehraska, has signed The
bill passed by the Legislature appropriatnG
| 5000, 900 for the purchase of seed grain and
food for the drouth-stricken farmers of western
Nebraska. The law becomes Immediately op-
erative.
| Gov. Mckinley, of Ohio, is preparing for a
tour of the Western States starting in june
He will 20 as far west as California.
The commander of the Spanish cruiser which
fired upon the Alliance has been relieved OF
command.
The will of the late Frederick Douglass
leaves all his property to his wife and children.
1t is reported that the French will not per-
NIT the Stars and Stripes to float over any
buildings in the Congo State, and that they
have ordered the flag taken down from boats
in the harbors
The Turkish Ministry Of Public Works has
determined upon the reconstruction of the
ancient water conduits of jerusalem, dating
from the age of King Solomon. By this means
it would be possible to convey $4,000 cubic
meters of water daily to the holy city. OF
this it is proposed to give 1000 meters away
free of charge to the poor of Jerusalem, the
distribution to take place at tho Mosque of
Omar. the Holy Sepulchor, and other places.
Ii Hung Chang, tho peace Envoy to Japan,
is reported recovered from his wound and able
to continue negotiations. The Japanese are
very watchful to prevent further assaults.
Grand Master Workman Sovereign, of the
Knights of Labor, in an interview tho other
day. suggested Eugene V. Debs, of the Chicago
riot fame, as the candidate Of the Peoples
Party for President in 1896.
Over 6,000 miners in Iowa will go out unless
the scale of 1894 is granted by the operators.
President Faure presented stand of colors
to the 200th regiment on it's departure to Mad
agascar.
In several Of the larger cities of the United
States meetings have been held by interested
parties to form plans to cooperate with the
Cuban revolutionists.
A bill has been introduced into the Delaware
Legislature to build home for aged maiden
ladies, and providing for the support of such
an instition by means of tax OIL all bachelors
over a certain age.
United States Consul Tingle at Brunswick,
Germany, in report to the State Department,
suggests that in view Of the fact that Germany
will not receive our hogs and cattle. American
packers devote their attention to supplying
those markets with horse flesh. which is eaten
in large quantities by the poorer classes of that
country, and for which there is quite a good
demand. The price at which this meat sells
is seven cents per pound. Beef sells at Is to
20 cents per pound.
According to recent dispatch from Constan-
tinople the Porto has under advisement
scheme for Armenian reforms, which will soon
be submitted to the powers for their approval.
The S0th anniversary of Prince Bismarck's
birth was celebrated all over the world where
Germans have settled. The Prince made
speeches both afternoon and evening to deputa-
tions Of students and Hamburg citizeus. In
Berlin Emperor William gave banquet in
honor of the event. In London there was
and in Brazil Argentina, and
Chic the German coionists held demonstra-
tons. In Baltimore. Now York aud all the
other large American cities where Germans
live in large numbersithere were also celebra-
tions.