The National tribune., 1896-01-02
BRIEF NEWS

LIE DOuN vi ndtTN nay Ndib' WIN Nho SAO-
cuted at Minneapolis for the murder of Cath
crime Cling. was, in accordance with his wishes,
cremated at Chicago.
Three worlds bicycle records were made at
Hotel Del Coronado, Ca last week. Hamilton,
of Denver went a third OF mile. standing start,
paced, in OBS 3-5. VIM. Taylor and Candy
Hewitt. of Los Angeles, on tandem, paced by
Stone Swsnbrough, Washburne, and Terrill,
on a quad made wo-thirds of n mile, flying
start, in Los. The same team went haif-miie,
standing start. same pace makers, IN O:50 10.
Judge Morrow, of San Francisco, in the
United States District Court, last week. rem
dered an important decision on the writ OF
habeas corpus asked for by Gee Hop, a Chi
nese who arrived from Pekin three months
ago and was refused permission to land, al.
though he had papers showing that he had
been naturalized by New Jersey court. Judge
Morrow held that the New Jersey court had
no right to grant Chinaman citizenship the
matter of naturalization being exclusively
within the control of the United States Gov
eminent, and not of the States. Gee Hop will
not be permitted to land.
The Star and Herald Panama, Colombia, pub
lished an extended report of grand public
demonstration which was held there Dec. % in
honor of United Statos Consul General Vif-
quain, as the representative of the American
Nation. The demonstration was intended to
express the gratitude of Colombia for the action
of the United States in defense of the Monroe
Doctrine. More than 5000 persons were pres
ent. and speeches were made by several leading
citizens.
The Judges of the Superior Court of North
Carolina have authorized the Attorney-Gen-
eral to bring an action in the name of the State
for the purpose of yacating the charter of the
North Carolina Railway, recently leased TO the
Southern Railway.
An appeal has been issued by 1900 British
authors and writers addressed to their Amer
lean brethren, asking them to use their infiu-
ence in behalf of peace between the two great
English-speaking Nations.
1t is believed by some American residents of
Turkey that the recent Armenian msssacres
were perpetrated upon orders from the Sultan.
John Russell Hind, the noted British astron-
omer, died in London Dec. %, at the age of ~.
general reception was held by Minister
Baker at the United States Legation at Mana
qua, Nicaragua, last week. 1t was well attended.
among those present being President Zelaya
aud the Nicaraguan Cabinet.
The young people of Lima, Peru, are organ.
izing soiree at the theater in honor of the
United States and Venezuela They will invite
all the Americans in that city.
The report that Zeitoun, town held by in.
surgent Armenians for some time past, has
been taken by the Turkish army is confirmed.
The Prince of Naples, heir to the Italian
throne, it is reported is to wed Princess Mathil-
de, granddaughter of Prince Regent Luitpod
of Bavaria.
Cardinal Bonapartes death leaves only seven
Cardinals of Plus KS creation in the sacred
college. Three are Cadinal Bishops, Monaco
ia Valletta, Oreglia d Santo Stefano, Paroc-
chi: three Cardinal Priests, Won Hohenlohe,
Lebochowski, and Di Canossa, while Car
dipal Merte is a Cardinal Deacon. Urban
VIII. is the only Pope so far who survived all
the men who elected him.
LORD Dunraven was in New York City last
week and appeared before the committee hav-
ing under Investigation the charges preferred by
him that Defender did not sail against the VAL
kyrio in her measured water line. The sessions
of the committee were secret.
The Usage and Gasconade River valleys suf.
fered most during the recent flood in Missouri
and the water recedes from the submerged
districts the extent of the damage becomes
known. The total loss is now placed at over
S5,0O000o. Famine threatens in some localities.
Rev. DR.. Clark has fled petition in the
Circuit Court of Chicago for receiver for the
Peoples Institute, the combined church and
thcater founded by Bishop Falows. The the
Fallows finally protested against the variety
shows which were introduced by DR.. Clark.
A dispatch from New York states that the
Nixon shipyard of Elizabethport. N j., has Sc
cured an order from the Cleveland Steam Canal
Boat Company for - vessels for lake aud canal
freight service. The steamers will carry 100 600
bushels of grain from the lake ports through
the Erie Canal, and ii is thought will reduce the
cost of transportation several cents bushel
All the furnaces of Newcastle. Pa. are clos.
part Of the employees to pay for time and half
on Sundays and holidays. Manufacturers claim
that they cannot pay the increase demanded
The Adjutant- General of North Carolina re.
ports that the State Guard, numbering 1867
strong. arc better equipped for service than
ever before.
The situation of affairs in Korea is most
serious. The King is constantly surrounded
by japanese spies. and fears that he will be
assassinated. He is guarded nightly by the
American missionaries.
dispatch from Swallow, Province of Quang.
Tong, China. says that the ringleaders of the
mob which pluudered the German mission at
Moilin have been behcaded.
violent earthquake shock was felt at
Wiener Neustadt, - miles south Of Vienna,
Tuesday.
A panic in the Front Street Theater, Bllti-
more. Saturday night. caused by false alarm
OF fire, resulted IN q stampede for the door
Nearly 1000 Jews in the building at the
time. Twcnty-thrcc people were killed or
died that night, several have since died, MANY
more are SO seriously injured that likely they
will die, aud others crippled for life