Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-16
THE WEEK,

The attention Of the country during the
past week has been focused on the debate
in the Senate on the repeal of the silver
act. In the House the democrats tried to
consider bill to repeal the federal elections
law, but the republicans successfully fill
bustered against it. The ways and means
committee held hearings regarding propos-
ed changes in the tariff. The most note
worthy event Of the week was the opening
at Chicago Of the worlds parliament Of re-
ligions. All the leading creeds of the
earth were represented. The political cam
paign was opened in Ohio by Gov. McKin-
ley at Akron on Tuesday and by Mr. Neal,
the democratic guberuatorial candidate. On
Thursday at Newark. "A fresh outbreak Of
yellow fever at Brunswick. Ca, was report
ed. put 1t was declared not to be epidemic.
Catholic archbishops at Chicago decided to
secure site at Washington for a resi-
dence for Mgr. Satolli, the papal ablegate.
Twenty masked men held up Lake Shore
train near kessler. Ind. and robbed the ex-
press safe Of $4,000. Reports from
throughout the country continue to
show factories and mills resuming op-
erations. The International Coopers' Union
at milwaukee adopted resolutions for
bidding members becoming members Of
state militia companies. Thousands of
settlers focked to the edge of the Chero-
kee lands. awaiting the time when the
lands should be open for settlement. The
most notable death Of the week was that
OF L. Ames of Boston, the richest man
IN New England. fire destroyed s250OOO
worth Of lumber at Pullman. ILL., The miss
ing steamship Alvo and schooner Booth
nave been given up as lost by their owners.
In Foreign Lands.
The victory Of the American yacht Nava
noe over the Prince Of Wales yacht Britain
MIA In the race for the Brenton's Reef cup.
donated nv
been the event abroad Of greatest interest
to Americans. 1t was the more welcome in
that 1t was unexpected from the previous
poor showing OF the Navahoe Several of
the revolving ships Of the Brazilian navy
began bombardment Of the forts near Rio
oe Janeiro, but President Peixoto proe.,ssed
confidence that the revolt would be speedily
suppressed. The anti-German agitation by
the Czechs at Prague caused summary
measures to be taken by the Austrian gov
eminent. Mr.. Dalnel. liberal NJ. p. caused
a stir by moving q reduction Of the salary
OF the Duke Of Cambridge as commander
fn-chief OF the British army. The portu-
guese government caused q protest by this
government by declaring quarantine against
vessels from New York as n cholera inject
ed port. The most important death abroad
was that Of Gen. de Miribel, chief of stan
or the French army. Charles de Les,eps.
sentenced to prison for bribing a deputy to
vote for Panama canal schemes. wac 70.
leased from prison. his crime having been
outlawed. Emperor William of GERMANY
mas been travelling through his empire.
making gracious speeches. A home rule
manifesto was issued In London directed
against the house Of lords and threa tening
its existence II 1t continued to oppose the
Will OF the majority Of the English people.
as represented in the house Of commons.
King Oscar Of en-Norway IL thought
10 be leaning toward the triple alliance. he
neV1ng that Russia Is instigating the sep
atist movement in his country. Cholera
continues to spread.
In the District.
The advent Of little stranger in the
presidential household last Saturday was
naturally the great event of the week. In
athletic circles the Potomac regatta of the
same day will be remembered as one of the
most successful ever held here. The nomi-
nation OF Brig. Gen: David s. Stanley as
governor Of the Soldiers Home here con-
frmed the prediction in that matter made
py The Star. Federal Lodge No l. f. A.
A. NJ. celebrated In fine style the one hun
dredth anniversary Of the formation Of the
lodge In the tying up and gagging of Hen
Lung by two brother. Cinnamon, and In
their robbery Of the unfortunate celestial,
q new departure in District criminal cir
cles was observable. The great work Of
final preparation in the matter Of the Cap
ftol centennial celebration was about reach.
ed In the announcement Of the programs
for celebration day. Two important con-
ventions met here during the week--the
sound money convention and the national
convention OF colored Baptists. The great
centennial chorus Of 1.500 voices gave a
most enjoyable and successful public re-
hearsal. enjoyed by nearly 5000 people. A
very disastrous fire in the office of the West
ern Union Telegraph Company in the Cor
coran building was caused probably by
trolley wire, and . hneman narrowly es-
capped horrible death from the same cause
a few hours later. The term Of ONCE Of
District Commissioner John W. Ross ex-
ptred, he holding over until his expected re-
appointment or until the appointment of
his successor. The assignment Of Woods &
Company, bankers. for the benefit Of their
creditors, was announced.