Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11
THE WEEK.

The change IN the administrative officers Of
the government has, Of course, been the event
OF the week at home. The nominations for
heads Of the civil departments were sent in on
Monday, and, b was expected, were confirmed
at once. The Senate then adjourned until
Thursday. when Josiah Quincy was named for
nr.t assistant secretary Of state, Gen. P. A.
Collins, consul general to London; ex-Gov. l.
+. Gray. minister to Mexico, and r. A. Max
well, fourth assistant postmaster general
President Cleveland caused no little stir by
Withdrawing from the Senate the Hawaiian
treaty transmitted to that body by the pre-
gold nom the treasury has been the problem
confronting Secretary Carlisle. The free
gold" not included in the gold reserve Of
0o.OOO 0O0-fell to less than . million, and
Al sorts OF rumors were circulated as to what
the governments would do An offer from the
notes was gratefully accepted. Another At
iantic liner was added to the American feet by
raising the old flag over the Paris at
New York. The mystery Of the missing
steamship Naronic, many days overdue at New
York, has aroused universal interest a. to her
fate. Storms have ragged along the coast, the
netting SHOWS have swollen the rivers and New
York city and Long Island have been shaken by
An earthquake that didn't cause any damage.
number Of deaths resulting from exposure on
Inauguration day have been reported and have
added SO many arguments for changing the
date of that ceremony. Municipal elections
took place in Maine and New York but did not
develop any significant political change since
last November. The Chicago council has in
augurated an important reform by limiting the
height In future Of buildings within its juris-
dictlon. An important agreement has been en-
tered into by the Boston and Maine road and
the Vanderbilts whereby President Mcleod Of
the Heading loses point he had hoped to gain
by entering New England territory-the inter
change Of traffic with the Boston and Maine.
The Vanderbits acquired tho New York and
Northern and now control all lines entering
New York city. Boston sustained &c. 600, 900
loss by fire, . dozen blocks being burned.
Paris has been having another chapter in the
Panama canal scandal during the week. This
time former deputies aud ministers have been
on trial for accepting brides for aiding the COM
pany in legislation connected with the Panama
lottery. Charles de Lesseps made full con-
fession. in which he did not save his former
tools, and ex-Ninister Baihaut added to the
sensation by bursting into tears in court and
admitting his guilt. London has had its ever
present scandal-the suit for divorce Of Baron
Howard de Walden. Charges and counter
charges of infidelity and brutality form the
basis Of the testimony. Another Central Amer
lean revolt has broken out. Gen. Bonilla head
ing an instruction against President Leiva Of
Honduras, and there has been much fighting.
Considerable discomfort prevails in Havti.
owing to President Hippolyte's too practical
methods at the polls in'try1ng to maintain him.
self in power. The first passage Of the steam
ship New York under American oolors was cele-
brated at Southampton with banquet, at which
Minister Lincoln and ex-Secretsry Of State
Foster were present. The Gladstonians
suffered defeat in bye-election ct Grimsby.
The conservatives unanimously decided to
attempt to postpone the second reading Of the
home rule bill six months. The threatened re-
volt against the leadership Of Mr.. Balfour died
In Its birth. Considerable opposition to the
home rule bill has been expressed in Ireland,
and this has been encouraged by Mr.. Balfour
and Lord Salisbury. In Germany the reich
stag committee on the army bill has reported
against increasing the army and the navy and
Caprivi has received another knock down.
German troops in Eastern Africa won an i'm
portant victory over the natives, virtually e.
tablishing German supremacy. The most i'm
portant death Of the week abroad was that of
Taine, the celebrated historian Of English liter
AZURE.
The aftermath of the Inauguration has &C.
cupied local attention during the week. Public
buildings have been thronged with visitors and
the sidewalks have been Uttered with the re-
mains Of the inaugural stands. The usual cur
rent of business, disturbed by the events Of the
past week, is again in its normal channels.
and with favorable prospect of active trade