The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-10-22
BRIEF NEWS

The Union Pacific fast mail train was held
up near Uintab, Utah. Oct IA, and tho regis
tered mail rifed. This is tho first time in
years that mail cars on this road have been
robbed.
DR.. John B. Hamilton, stationed at the United
States Marine Hospital, Chicago. has rendered
his resignation to the President. Some time
ago DR.. Hamilton was ordered to tho Marine
Hospital at San Francisco. He protested to
the Secretary of the Navy, and his protest was
overruled. He alleges that he was driven out
of the service by Surgeon. General Wyman.
George N. Curzon, Parliamentary Secretary
of the British Foreign Office, in q speech last
week, said that relations between England and
Russia are cordial and friendly, and as far as
Armenian and Turkish questions are concerned,
they are able to work on common lines.
story was published last week alleging
that the United States cruiser Bancroft would
force the Dardanelles supported by other YES
sells of the United States squadron in European
waters. 1t is known that the Bancrofts ad-
mission to the Bosphorus is desired, and that
Minister Terrell will use his influence with
the Porte to bring it about by peaceful methods,
but in official circles it is denied that force
will be used.
The International Typographical Union, in
session at Colorado Springs, Colo, last week
elected w. b. Prescott of Toronto, Canada,
President. A nine hour labor law was passed.
Sir Edward Clarke. Conservative member OF
Parliament, in public speech, predicted that
decision adverse to England would be rem
dered by the Venezuelan Commission.
An instruction in the Philippine Islands, a
Spanish Province, has gained considerable
force, and detachment OF 400 Spanish troops
has been repulsed with loss.
P.J. lyman, the alleged American dynamiter,
suspected of being the notorious No. l, has
been released, France refusing eXtradition to
England.
The demand of the Porte to be allowed to
search foreign vessels in Turkish waters fol-
Armenians has been refused by the Powers.
, Henry Z. Abbey, of the theatrical firm Of
Abbey, Schoetfel & Grau, died at New York
City, Saturday.
famine in Northern India has caused great
anxiety in London. Prices have risen, and 8
cargo of California wheat route has been
sold at higher price than native wheat. This
would indicate that it is expected the price will
60 higher.
The report that Celestino Bencomo, the in
surgent Governor, has been killed in a skirmist
at Purial, province of Santa Clara, is con
frmed.
who were recently defeated at San Bias lost IS
killed. The Spanish loss was only two killed
and several wounded.
The Cabinet held conference in Ottawa last
week on the Manitoba school question, and is re-
| ported to have agreed on the following terms OF
settlement: Manitoba is to retain her National
schools they will not be disturbed. Some
concessions have been made to provide for re-
| ligious instruction in the schools after school
hours and where Catholic children predomi-
nate Catholic teachers will be employed but all
teachers must have certificates of qualification,
and the schools will be under Government in
spection.
1t is reported that all officers on leave and
those on the Retired List have been recalled,
and that the Russian Government has also
taken other steps looking to the complete
modifying of her troops. 1t is intimated that
she is preparing to occupy Constantinople.
Leopold H., King of the Belgians, has be
| slowed the Grand Gordon of the Military Order
| of Leopold OH President Diaz. This is re-
garded as marking the close of the Macmillan
| episode in Mexico, as King Leopold is a brother
| to the late Empress Carlotta of Mexico
A terrible storm, Sept II and Is, completely
DESTROYED the little mining town of Atata. OF
| the Gulf of California. The storm was sor
| of omposite affair, taking the nature of I
| cloud-burst and tidal wave. German schooner