Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-04
THE WEEK.

The adjournment of the extraordinary ses-
sion of the Fifty-third Congress, after it
had passed the bill repeating the silver pur-
chase act of 1890, was the political event
of the week. and it was followed by the
rapid scattering of legislators to their
homes, many of them to prepare for the
elections which take place next week in
thirteen states, viz: New York, Ohio, Iowa,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, New Jer-
sey, Massachusetts,, Kentucky, Missouri
Nebraska, Wisconsin and South Dakota
The worlds fair closed quietly, the entire
program having been changed because of
the murder of Mayor Carter Harrison. Re-
liable statistics show that 21,477,212 people
paid for admission to the fair grounds, and
1t is stated that when all debts are paid
there will be more than a million dollars
to distribute among the stockholders. Many
cranks have forced themselves on public
attention during the past few days, the
hrst and worst of them being a man named
Prendergast, who shot and killed Carter
Harrison last Saturday evening; since that
crime there have been not less than score
OF other blood-thirSty and Unbalanced per-
sons who have achieved notoriety and ar
rest. revelations as to the instability of
several or the new cruisers caused consider
able disturbance in naval and other circles;
plans 1or remedying the recently discovered
evils nave already been made and will soon
be employed. Edwin s. Uhl of Michigan
mas been nominated and confirmed as first
assistant secretary of state, while the Rev.
b. Il. Bagby of this city was elected chap
lain of the House of Representatives to nil
the vacancy caused by the death of the
Rev. DR.. Haddaway.
In Other Lands.
Riffs and Spaniards are still poun ding at
each other in Morocco. The Spaniards have
suffered defeat at least once, and Gen. May
Of he
leading the Spanish troops, has been killed.
1t is expected that Spain will make a ire
mendous effort for victory within the COM
ing week. England is considerably worked
up Just now because of the finding of a
large bomb under Westminster Bridge; the
appearance of the missile just when Eng
Hsn boys are about to celebrate the ami
Versary of Guy Fawkes infamous attempt
10 ploW up the houses of parliament has Civ
en [uInor many additional wings. In view
OF the 1act that there has been an extra
ordinary increase in. divorce cases in Eng
land two additional judges have been an
pointed to hear and decide such suits in
LONDON Suffering among the British poor
oue 10 the long continued coal strike is
now on the increase. English effort in
south AFRICA to bring about the defeat of
the Matabele-a warlike tribe inhabiting the
Mashonaland country, seems likely to. sue
coed, for 1t is understood that King Loben-
gula is in the hands of. his pursuers The
car or Russia has issued an ukase increas-
ing the army of his empire 10000 men, who
are TO be organized into fifteen reserve bri-
gades; this action following SO closely after
the demonstrations of extreme affection be-
tween Russia and France is regarded nv
many as most significant. Germany is en-
deavoring to help Italy out in the matter of
financial calculations and Italy undoubt-
edly needs help, for the kingdom of Hum
bert is on the verge of bankruptcy with a
cabinet in which there is but little popular
dnNn tnlt.
able set back in the Swiss elections the
socialistic party having but one national
representative in the national conference
which consists of 147 members. The revolu-
tlon IN Brazil continues, and up to this time
the insurgents, led by Admiral Mello have
succeeded in preserving their blockade of
Rio de Janeiro. The brazilian government
mas during the past week purchased quite a
number or war vessels, or rather of mer-
chant vessels, which can DE adapted to the
purposes of war; of firms in New York: the
vessels are now being equipped for service
ana VIII leave for Brazil as soon as possible
Within the District.
Business prospects seem to be steadily
improving and there is promise of increased
activity in all those lines of endeavor that
may be operated during the winter season
Liquor dealers and temperance advocates
are much interested in the LIQUOR license
question and the former are considerably
troubled because the attorney for the Dis
trict has decided that under the new law
no liquors may be sold by applicants for Ii
censes pending action on the applications
by the license board. The validity Of
Judge Kimbalrs title to deal out Justice
was affirmed by the superior court and that
same court through Judge Cole decided adj
versely on the application of counsel for the
release of John Shea. convicted OF the ille-
gal sale of intoxicants. East Washington
citizens are preparing to urge upon Con-
Sress the abolition of grade crosstnps NV
elevation of the Baltimore and ohio Conn
panys railroad tracks. Representatives of
the Protestant churches of the city are per-
fectlng arrangements for series of revival
meetings to be- conducted during the winter
by Dwight l.. Moody, the famous evangel.
list.