The National tribune., 1895-11-07
BRIEF NEWS

1t is said that Jesse Coxey, son of the Com
monwealer, has sailed for Cuba. 1t is believed
he will join the insurgents.
Ex-City Treasurer George W. Boggs, of
| Tacoma, Wash, has been arrested on a warrant
charging the larceny and embezzlement of
$4,000. Another warrant charges him with
| using $4,000 for purpose not authorized by
law.
The revolt of Armenians against the rule Of
\ the Sultan is said to have gained alarming pro-
| portions and i'm the Zeitout region &c. 900 men
| are in revolt. The Turkish army reserves will
be called ont.
Three Turkish cavalry officers, who have
been stationed at the Yildizkiosk, have been
exiled to Yemen. Arabia. on the charge of plot
ting against the life of the Sultan.
The first payment of Chinese indemnity to
Japan-$40, 000,000-was made last week.
The Texas Livestock Association announces
| that the importing of Mexican cattle along the
entire border from Oct. % to Dec. 81 of this
year will not exceed 100000 head.
monarchist conspiracy has been discovered
| in the State of Sac Paulo. Brazil, with extern
| sive ramifcations in various districts. Many
arrests have been made.
1t is said that Japanese troops are being
rapidly withdrawn from the Lao Tung penin-
sula.
Hon. James o. Broadhead, retiring United
States Minister, was rendered a farewell dinner
by the Swiss Federal Council last week.
The Duke OF Cambridge, the retiring Com
mander- in-Chef of the British army, has issued
his farewell address TO the army, expressing
the reluctance and sorrow with which he sewers
his long connection. He has been gazetted
Chief Personal Aid-de-Camp to the Queen and
Honorary Colonel-in-Chief to the Forces.
A severe earthquake was felt at Rome last
Friday. Walls of many buildings were
cracked, but SO far as known no one was killed.
A Spanish Corporal in command of volunteers
surrendered Fort Virgia, Cuba, without fight
ing, as he owed money TO the leader of the in
surgent attackers.
The whole line of the Burlington & Missouri.
Orleans & st. Francis Branch, in Nebraska, is
covered with snow from two to four inches,
doing great good to Winter wheat and pastures.
President Diaz has given no intimation Of
his intentions in regard TO being candidate
for reelection as President of Mexico, although
he is urged to be a candidate.
The Armenian population OF Anatolia de-
sire Russia to temporarily occupy the Armenian
provinces.
Francis N. Hatch, Hawaiian Minister of
Foreign Affairs, has been appointed Minister
to the United States.
On condition that Corbett and Fitzsimmons
would leave tho State of Arkansas. Gov. Clarke
has intimated that criminal proceedings against
the men would be dropped. 1t is likely the
fight will not occur.
Jack Dempsey, the well.known pueilist, died
at his home in Portland, Ore, last Friday, of
consumption.
Robbers entered the express-car on the Mcxi.
Tnsa Do; lr In bo
messenger was absent and threw the Wells
Fargo safe out of the door. 1t contained
1000 and was ri1ed when found.
The German Committee on the Exploration
for the South Pole has resolved to start two
vessels from Kergueen Island in furtherance
of the work. They allot $50, 600 marks for the
expenses of the expedition.
The papers of Madrid state that $4,000
troops will be sent to Cuba forthwith, and
additional reinforcements will be sent as re-
CURED. The insurgents continue to burn
villages and plantations.
The Mexican Government will allot IL acres
of land to each Indian over II years of age in
Yucstan, in hopes of settling the discomfort in
that country.
Ex-Presdent Harrison appeared in court at
Chicago Monday counsel in a case between
two elevator companies.
Col. Won Hannenkln, Tie herman ofncer VINO
was Military Assistant to Viceroy Li-Hung-
Chang, is said to have arrived in Berlin from
China, fully empowered to arrange for the re-
organization of the Chinese army on European
model.
M. Glieysse, a member of the French Cham
Der of Deputies. has been appointed Minister for
the Colonies. The Government has announced
its policy in the Chamber.
Captsin-General Campos is said to favor re-
! forms in the admin istration of affairs in Cuba
but is opposed to the political freedom of the
| island.
Consul Stephan, writing from Annoberg to
| the State Department, reports the development
of keen competition in the shoe trade of Ber-
lin. due largely to the effort to in troduce foreign
| goods into the market. He says that Boston
nufacturer has established house there End
that the local makers find it hard to compete
! with the American goods.