The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-04-30
BRIEF NEWS

In view Of the appointment Of a Mussulmans
Governor of Zeisoun, the Ambassadors of the
Powers have formally demanded that the Turk
Ish Government respect its engagements and
appoint Christian Governor.
A night attack by the British force at BuIn-
wayo upon the Matabeie camp resulted in
heavy loss being inflicted upon the natives,
but the British were finally driven back into
town.
Dygert, the Illinois young confined in
prison at Havana, has been released by order
of Captsin-General Weyler.
It is gazetted in London that a new order or
knighthood, the Royal Victorian, has been cree
ated.
The British Admiralty has given orders for
the construction Of 20 new torpedo-bo de-
stroyers.
The Cologne Gazette reports that there has
been fighting in German Southwest Africa, in.
which two German officers and six men were
killed. The revolt at present is confined to-
the Khanas and Hottensots, but may spread to
the Heroes and WitdOois tribes.
The Venezuelan Commission has decided to
send agents to The Hague to examine docu-
ments there.
The opening Of the United States dry.dock
at Port Orchard. Puget Sound the third largest
in the world, by the docking Of the Govern
ment coast defense vessel Monterey was ac-
complished last week.
The New York Assembly passed the Greater
New York Bill over the vetoes of the Mayors
of New York and Brooklyn.
United States Ambassador Bayard and other
prominent Americans participated in the OK.
erciSes OF the Shaksperean celebration at
Stratford-on-AvOn last week. the chief event
being the unvailing ofthe window in the Shaksl
pere Church donated by tho Americans.
M. Bourgeois, Premier, and the rest of the
French Ministry have resigned there was an
exciting scene in the Senate when the Premier
made statement confessing the right of the
Senate to overthrow Ministry.
They are having trouble with the Italian
Malta about Hazleton, Pa. and last week sent
four members of the society to the penitentiary
for 20 years for arson.
duel has been fought between Baron Fejer-
Vany, Hungarian Minister for Defense and
Deputy Bernat Pistols were the weapons first
used, and shots were exchanged without effect.
The duel was then continued with sabers until
Deputy Bernas was feled to the ground with a
severe cut across the temple.
The Matabeles are showing great holiness
and energy in pursuit of their plan to surround
BuIuwayo and cut off its communication with
the outside world.
The Baroness do Hirscb, widow Of the re-
Gently deceased Hebrew philanthropist, has
presented $4,000 for distribution amongst the
poor of Paris.
The trial of Scott Jackson, at Newport, KY,
on the charge OF numbering Pearl Bryan, is at
tracing much attention. The evidence thus
far IS very damaging to the defense.
Tho population of Paris was 2,511,455 on
March 80.
Both Argentina and Chile have signed Q
treaty fixing the boundary between their
frontiers.
Sir Mackenzie Bowel. Canadian Premier,
has resigned, and it is expected that Governor
General Aberdeen will summon Sir Charles
Upper to form q new Cabinet.
An engagement is reported to have taken
place near Hoyo Colorado between Mai Tapia,
at the head OF 300 Spanish troops and 1000
insurgents, under command of Perico Perez,
the latter losing eight killed, IS wounded, and
IA prisoners. The Spanish loss is not stated
The insurgents have tried to pass the military
line formed by the Spanish across the narrow
part of Cuba One report has it that the at
tempt was successful and the commands of Ber-
mudez and Sainz are safely out of the Province
Of Pinar del Rio.
John Hays Hammond, the American Mining
Engineer, has followed the example of other
johannesburg and Monday pleaded guilty OK
high treason.
A cable from Miss Clara Barton to Secretary
Olney, dated April %, states that the relief
work is progressing, and that the Provincial
Governors cordial and helpful.
The First Lord of the Treasury. A. J. Balfour.
stated in the House of Commons, Monday that
he British Government had under consdera-
ion Il plan of arbitration with the United
States with respect to the Venezuelan and other
questions. and that peaceful and satisfactory
olution of the matters is probable.
M. Moline has been summoned by Presidents
7aure to form new French Cabinet.
The Northern Pacific Railroad is to be sold
lnder the consolidated mortgage of the Farm
rs Loan and Trust Co., all the different inter-
SITS having agreed to the decree The property
will be divided into three parcels. and the ag-
.regate Of the bids must not be less than
I2 100000.
The steamer Bermuda left Jacksonville, Fla,
Monday with a cargo of arms and munitions OF
var which it is thought arc intended for tho
'uban insurgents.
The Theosophical Society of America, in
ession at New York City, has chosen Ernest
= Hargroye President for the term of three
ears. The newly-elected President has an
ouneed that on the death of the late Presi-
ehIt MI Juuge, papers were lOuuu naming tue
erson who should succeed him as occult leader,
ut tho name must be kept secret one year.
Iargrove, however, is not the one chosen.
It is asserted on the authority Of Sir Robers
Tart that China has coded to Russia the Prov
noes of Mongolia, Mauehuria, and Shoug King,
lclusive of the Lao Tung Peninsula and Port
.rthur and-is to receive in return the power
III protection of the Gar. The statement has
reated q sensation in Europe, as it looks like
he dismembermento of the great Chinese En-
ire has already begun.
The pavement in front of the Wn. H
Vanderbilt residence in New York City cost
yer $4,000 The single stone lying directly
a front is the largest known paving sssxs.