Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-08
THE WEEK.

One Of the most interesting items Of the
weeks happenings in this country was the
dedication Of the great Mormon temple in Salt
Lake City. After many years Of waiting this
remarkable building, erected BY remarkable
sect, stands completed - . sanctuary. In
Chicago, where politics occupies its full share
Of public attention, TO the exclusion Of some
other things, Carter Harrison was elected
worlds fair year mayor. Notwithstanding the
fact that he was opposed by all the news
papers save his own. Following up their tradi-
tions Of opposing Chicago in all things the
people Of st. Louis elected full republican
Portant appointments. but still the official
heads are not dropping fast enough to satisfy
the would-bes. There has been trouble in the
Choctaw nation and United States troops may
have to settle 1t. movement has been
started among Philadelphia business men
resignation as president and one of
the receivers Of the Reading railroad
During the week just closing the ships have
been gradually getting together for the great
naval rendezvous at Hampton Roads on the
18th. For three days the white squadron,
headed by the flagship Chicago, Rear Admiral
Walker in command, stood out to sea from
Hampton Roads for practice in squadron evo-
lutiona Word was received from Minister
Hicks in Peru that an American consulate
had been invaded and q consular agent
shot. Mrs. Cleveland has decided not to
attend the opening Of the worlds fair, but she
may participate with the assistance Of electric
ity. Resolutions were adopted by the Senate
electing Vim. r. Cox Of North Carolina Is Sec
rotary Of the Senate, Richard J. Bright Of In
diana as sergesnt-at-arms and doorkeeper and
VIM. H. Miburn, d. D., Of Illinois as chap
lain, their terms to begin at the opening Of the
next Congress, thus ending what promised to
be a cruel war. The neurology of the week in
cludes the name Of Jas. II. Beard, the veteran
animal painter. who died at Flushing, L. L
FOREIGN.
As usual the weeks budget from the French
capital proves that it is no small task to run q
cabinet in that volatile nation. NJ. Meline at
tempted to form a new cabinet, but he failed
because NJ. Raymond Poincarre declined to be
minister of finance. Charles Dupuy gave up
the attempt because Paul Peytrol declined
to accept the ministry Of finance. Presi-
dent Carnot, however, persuaded M.
English and American representatives were
begun before the court Of arbitration in Paris
on the Boring sea dispute and the Panama
Canal Company has been granted an extension
Of twenty months Of the Panama concession so
that new company can be organized and work
on the canal be resumed. NJ. Andrieux, ex-
project of Paris police, had the usual French
duel with Deputy Maret, ending in the CUSTOM
airy affectionate manner. In Lorient,
France. disease resembling cholera has
become epidemic, while in certain
parts Of Russia the real article is said to have
become prevalent. 1t is charged that the health
officials pay more attention to doctoring their
reports than to their patients In Germany,
the kaiser says that Rector Ahlwardt the anti
Semitic, must be suppressed even IL there has to
be a compromise on the army bill. The Ger
man government will protect the tobacco in
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the German explorer, is again reported dead.
A dispatch to Berlin newspaper says
that he was murdered by savages in Africa.
Ex-Queen Isabella of Spain, grandmoth Of
the young king, influenced by young Hunga-
rian, has quarreled with the other members Of
Of Columbus sail from Southampton today for
New York on the steamer New York. Nihilists
are agitated over the Russo-American extradi-
ton treaty.
In the British empire big anti-home rule
demonstration was held in Belfast. Mr. Bal
donderry headed q large procession Of Orange
men, unionist clubs and Odd Fellows. Mr..
Gladstone made strong speech in moving tho
second reading of the home rule bill in the
house Of commons Four thousand miners
have been thrown out of work by
the stoppage of collieries in Wales,
and Mr.. Khudadad Khan, the ruler Of Khelat,
in Beluchistan, had five of his wives tortured to
death, for which he was heavily fined by the
British authorities.
Among the startling Casualties Of the week
was severe earthquake in the vicinity Of Mt.
Etna, while Manila, in the Philippine Islands,
had several thousand homes destroyed by flames
WITHIN THE DISTRICT.
Locally there has been but little news that
could be rated as important. F. K Ward, who
was at one time well-known and prosperous
business man. was killed by an electric car on the
Brightwood road; presumed to be a case of sui
eide. Theo. ]. Arnold who was found guilty of the
manslaughter of Kraemer was sentenced to four
years and six months imprisonment in the
Albany penitentiary The health authorities
are engaged in a campaign against impure milk.
and have presented several cases for prosecu-
ton. Among those who went to their rest were
Rev. DIR. NJ. N. Cornelius Of the Eastern Pres
byterian Church, and Mr.. John P. Franklin,