The National tribune., 1895-04-25
BRIEF NEWS.

Emperor William sent an Easter-egg to Bis
marck. 1t is q beautiful porcelain affair which
forms flower vase. Prince Bismarck's health
| Is not so precarious as reported.
The Government has ordered that the $780,
600 in gold bullion and 1900 ounces Of silver
| in tho United States Mint at Carson City, New,
be shipped to San Francisco. Cal. 1t is Thought
that the old mint will now be dismsntled and
the machinery sent to the new mint at Dem
| Yer, Colo.
Samuel Gompers, General Organizer OF the
United Garment Workers, will sail in . few
| days for extended trip in England ana
Wales as Delegate of the American Federation
OF Labor, of which he was once President. he
will first attend the British Trades Union Con-
gress in Cardiff as Delegate of the Federation,
and then make a tour through the trade cen.
tiers to advocate the union label of the United
Garment Workers, who are trying to form an
international organization.
Immigration to the United States still con-
tinues to decline. In march it amounted to
only IL, 047.
Gov. Atkinson, of Georgia, representing the
State, bought at auction the Northeastern
Railroad for 100000. The State had Endorsed
the company's bonds for 100000.
One of the latest re enlistments in the Navy
is that of John X. Knowles the sailor VINO
dashed Admiral Farragut to the rigging OF
the Hartford in her memorable fight with
Mobile Bay. Knowles has been in the service
IS years, during % of which he has been on
duty at the Naval Academy. AS he is now 40
years old he will spend the remainder OF his
life at the Naval Academy.
According to the statement of Mr.. Hamilton
Smith. the celebrated English mining engineer,
the worlds total production of gold in 1894 ex-
ceeded in value that OF the yield OF any previ-
GUS year in the history of mining, having
amounted to fully 100000 ounces, worth
S177,T77, $50. This greatly exceeds the output
of the wonderful year of 1853.
Chicago has been sued for $4,000 by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company for damages
sustained during tho strike last July. Of this
amount only $1,000 is for actual loss. The sum
is very small when compared with the estimates
made of the loss at that time
The Universal Peace Union celebrated April
Is as Peace Day in this country.
Passengers on steamers from Cuba report
that Spanish victories over the insurgents are
greatly exaggerated, and the progress of sup
pressing the rebellion is much slower than the
Government is willing to admit.
The New York Worlds advices are that the
indemnity of 200, 10000 taels (about $150,0o0,-
600 American money!, which China allows
Japan TO cover the latters war expenses, Is to
be paid in silver in six annual installments.
Russia is evidently much dissatisfied with
the terms of the treaty Of peace entered into by
China and Japan but as none OF the other
European powers seemed inclined to protest,
Russia will probably not interfere.
Patriots Day, the 120th anniversary of Lex
ington and Concord, was celebrated through
out New England. The celebration at Boston
was particularly interesting. The Daughters
of the Revolution commemorated Paul Revere's
ride with exercises in the old Christ Church.
o. L. Sypher, New York importer of
tigue furniture, is charged with importing
goods at greatly undervalued rate. and it is
said that the Government has lost about $780,
600 by the fraud.
During the 1o-year period ending June 80,
1894 there were imported into this country
2S,495,4l7 bushels of potatoes with an aggre-
gate value of $13, 155,431.
The total revenue from the income tax is es-
timated at Sl4, 365, 900, the cost of collection
$135o0o.
Proceedings have been begun in the United
States Courts to test the constitutionality of
the South Dakota registration laws
Among the effects captured by the British at
ing to supply Umra Khan with every KIND or
modern weapons. This discovery 10 causing
much excitement in British military circles.
Venezuela has agreed to pay Italy 500. 600
indemnity for loss sustained during the late
civil war.
The report that large number OF horses are
being slaughtered in Oregon has caused quite
sensation. DIR. Salmon, of the Department of
Agriculture states that there was no law coui-
pelling such meats to be labeled as in the case
~, han, cold f,,ft
buyers of beef can distinguish this kind of
meat, as Government inspection of slaughtered
cattle is made and Government tag is placed
on each quarter Of beef DIR. Salmon says that
the Department has epdeavored to secure leg
islation similar to the eleomargarine law which
will compel dealers in horse meat to have it
labeled, SO that consumers need not be de-
cieved.
The largest catch OF sturgeon on record was
made in the Delaware last week, when upward
of $4,000 worth Of fish were caught, The
largest of these weighed 800 pounds.
Upward of 10000 people gathered at Potts
vile, Pa, OH Sunday to witness the laying of
the cornerstone of the Parochal School of ST.
Johns Church 10y Mgr Satolli.
Ex-President Harrison will probably attend
the semi-centenna of the New Jersey His
torical Society at Newark next month, but will
not speak.
Miss Helen Gould, who is now in southern
Texas for her HEALTH has consented to act as
sponsor for the famous Chickasaw Guard, of
Memphis, at the interstate drill and encamp-
ment, which takes place next month. Memphis
will never forget Jay Gould's contribution of
$1,000 to her yellow fever fund.
A petition is being circulated along the line
of the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad in New
Mexico to suppress Indian wanderers. The
claim is made that the red men are devastating
that part of the country for game, in direct
violation of the laws of the Territory, and
with the consent of the Indian Agent One
instance is cited where some Navajoes went
into the Mogollon Mountain last November.
and remained until January, killing 376 deer,
lis turkeys, and an untold amount of small
game. The petition states that when game is
scarce the Indians do not hesitate to appro-
pirate the ranch cattle.
GEN. McCOOk RETIRES.
The Last Of the "Fighting McCooks1 Re-