Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-01
THE WEEK.

Financial conditions. complicated to serious
extent by the action Of the Indian government
in ceasing the free coinage Of silver, have kept
the business men guessing for the past few
days, and will doubtless continue to keep them
occupied at least until the extra session of Con-
gress meets next month. As an immediate re-
suit OF midas movement toward gold stand
ard a large number OF our silver mines have
shut down, while many others are preparing to
suspend operations until the market has a more
favorable appearance Thousands Of men have
therefore been thrown out of employment with
out notice and great suffering must result Be-
tween the coal mine proprietors Of Kansas and
their employees there has been and 10 much fric-
ton and serious troubles are apprehended by
those who should be able to gauge the situation.
The Worlds Columbian Exposition was wide
open on Sunday to great many visitors: in
one building five thousand people attended
religious services, conducted by the Rev. DR..
Thomas. OF the weeks meetings none have
been so prominent az the first annual conven-
ton of the International Epworth League, held
at Cleveland. Ohio. Very few people were ac-
quainted with Mrs. Angelina de Marie Of
Chippewa Falls, Wis, but she was worth know
ing for her age sake. Documentary and other
evidence proved her to have been one hundred
and twenty-one years old when she died, a few
days since OF ares there have been many, the
most remarkable being that at Deadwood, 8. D..
where 100, 600 cords Of wood, valued at nearly
e700, 900. was burned, compelling several mines
and mills to shut down for lack Of fuel. The
Army Of the Potomac elected Maj. Gen. Nelson
A. Miles, U. 8. A., president Of its organize
ton.
OUTSIDE OUR GATES.
The outlook for the German army bill is
much more favorable than it was last week.
Complete returns from ali the 3s7 electoral
districts IN Germany show that in the new
heichstag the clericals will have eighty-two
seats. the social democrats forty-fve and the
conservatives seventy-seven. OF these one
hundred and ninety-nine are counted as favor
ing the army bill, one hundred and eighty five
are against it and thirteen are still dubious as
10 how they will vote. Socialistic demonstra-
lions accompanied the rebaloting in several
cltles' Mannheim achieving especial distinction.
uermany 10 going to be afflicted with short
crops this year, SO the German government will
prohibit the export Of hay and fodder: it will
also probably patch up commercial peace with
Russia and thus save both nations more than
tribe OF annoyance. In Great Britain there is
every expression Of woe over the Victoria dis
aster, Tor which. as yet. no one has been held
responsible. The weight Of opinion inclines to
put the blame upon Vice Admiral Tryon, who
went down with the punctured battle ship. I'm
pressive memorial services have been held in
honor of the dead. Gladstone has revived the
somewhat dropping spirits Of the friends of
home RUE by announcing that closure will be
properly applied in debate whenever such q
stopper appears to be necessary. There is
once more friction between the French Cana
dams and the English OF Canada. brought TO
the surface by ex-Premier MERCER. India
stopped free coinage and will not resume soon,
conclusion that will work harmfully in the
cases OF many miners. Business is depressed in
Hawaii because OF the uncertainty inspired by
the United States government; there is cholera
at Mecca and Malta, and France is preparing to
take shy at Siam.
WITHIN THE CITY.
Delightful weather has been enjoyed BY the
people Of Washington during the past few days
in grateful contrast with the meteorological con-
ditions Of the preceding week. Further prog
ress was made in the arrangements for the
centennial celebration Of the laying of the
corner stone Of the Capitol, a number of sub
committees being announced. The District
Commissioners are taking great interest in the
task Of insuring the sanitary condition OF the
city, and nine additional inspectors were ap-
pointed to carry on the work of house to- house
inspection, The animal District tennis toprna-