The National tribune., 1896-04-09

FREDERICK b00tD.1uCRef hmefiCSh eohi-
mander of the Salvation Army, arrived from
Europe.
The Supreme Court decided that parallel
and competing railroads had no right to con-
solidate; the Supreme Court also decided that
it was not illegal for railroads to charge less
for transporting imported than for domestic
goods.
Ten Italians were suffocated during fire in
tenement in Brooklyn.
King Menelek Of Abyssins has expressed
his regret at being unable to send an Embassy
to Moscow upon the occasion of the coronation
of the Car.
The activity of the authorities in Matabele-
land has done much to prevent the spread oil
the rebellion.
the Postal Union.
T. Simon Sam has been elected President OF
Hayti.
President Crespo of Venezuela has issued a
decree directing the erection of bronze col
uma at Caracas in honor OF Americans who
took part in the Venezuelan struggle for inde-
pendence
The Commission to bring about peace in
Nicaragua failed, and hostiities are to be re-
sumed.
Five Cuban insurgents were publicly tortured
to death by the garrote in the hands of bung-
ling executioRers In Havana last week Adj
vices have been received of the arrival at
Cuba of another fllibustering expedition. max
ing the seventh expedition from the United
States TO reach the island.
Suit has been fled in Denver, Colo, by the In
terstate Commerce Commission invoking the
aid of the law to enforce its orders against 10
Western railroads.
The shaft Of the monument to Washington
at Wakefield, Va, his birthplace, has been
placed in position.
dence in the Government in its policy toward
Egypt; the Ministry decided to remain in
Office.
dervish outpost being attacked and driven in
by force OF friendly Arabs. The Italian forces
are having great trouble with the dervishes,
and lost 100 men in a recent battle.
There is great alarm felt at Mafeking at the
Matabele uprising and settlers are fiocking into
the town, although 1t is $40 miles from Mata-
beleland.
The elections in Cuba for Deputies will take
place on April II, and already list has been
prepared in Havana of persons likely to be
elected.
1t is believed the total catch of Newfound-
land seals this year will amount to only one
half the catch Of last year.
The new commercial treaty between Ger
many and Japan has been signed.
Vice,President Smit, of the Transvaal Repub-
lie, is dead
The black plague has broken out at Yoke
hama.
The Order of Pente, beneficial organization
which agreed to pay it's members much
while they were Ill and large sum at the ex-
piration of seven years, made an assignment at
Philadelphia Monday.
The Court of Claims has rendered Judgment
in favor of The State Of New York for $144,Il
for the equipment of troops called for by Pres-
dent Lincoln.
The Geological Survey will resume at once
the investigation Of large phosphate deposits in
Florida and North Carolina.
Bids for general supplies for the Postal Ser
vice will be opened on May T.
The sub committees Of both houses of Con-
gress have agreed upon Pacific Railroad fund
ing bill.
Capt. J. b. Johnson, Sd Cav. died at Jefferson
Barracks, No., Monday.
Chaplain Frederick T. Sherman, of the Navy.
formerly of the Episcopal Church, has been re-
ceived into the Catholic Church.
Secretary Carlisle has written letter to
Chas. Il. Long, Chairman of the Kentucky
Democratic Committee, absolutely declining to
allow the use of his name as a Presidential
candidate, and saying that platform declaring
Sound Money and the regulation of taxation
is much more Important to the party than any
candidate.
There is every reason to believe that Walter
Dygert, the young American who has been
held under arrest In Cuba under suspicion of
completely in the revolution, will be free man
In a short time.
In the election Monday for members of Par
lament to succeed DR.. J. Edward Kenny. Par
nellite. in the College Green Division of Dublin
City, Mr.. J. I. Carew. Parnellite, was returned
without opposition.
Advices from Haytien ports by the Dutch
steamer Prins Willem " are to the effect that
no serious disturbances have occurred in the
island as the effect Of the death of President
Hippolyte.
An attack Ia feared upon the Egyptian in
trenched position by the Dorvishes, who are
advancing up the Nile in spite of defeats upon
their advance column.
By boiler explosion in mill at Ridgetown,
Ontario, Monday, two men were killed and
several others severely injured.