Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-23
THE WEEK.

Without accomplishing anything OF par
dcular moment, Congress has been a very
busy body during the past few days. but
has now adjourned until January 8. The
most conspicuous matter under discussion
was the Presidents message as to Hawai-
ian matters. which communication instead
Of fully unraveling the mystery has
served as good cause for further discussion
in both the Senate and the House Of Repre-
sentatives. The annual report Of the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury also came In for q
great deal of attention; it was hearty In Its
support of the Wilson tariff BILL asked that
the secretary be empowered to issue bonds
to the extent Of 500, 600 600 to cover present
and contingent deficits, and recommended
an Increase in the duty on distilled spirits,
and the establishment Of a tax on incomes
derived from shares In corporations. Pres
ident Cleveland speedily settled the question
as to who should fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Mr.. Van Aleu- United
States minister to Italy, by nominating
Wayne MacVeagh, who was attorney gen.
eral in President Arthur's cabinet; Minister
McVeagh's nomination was speedily con-
firmed by the Senate. Immediately prior to
adjournment arrangements were made in
the House. by which the Wilson tariff bill
will be taken up directly after the holt
days The majority and minority reports
on the bill have been submitted Working
men in several portions of the country have
met in considerable numbers to protest
against certain features of the tariff bill
which they deem inimical to their interests;
many manufacturers are also on record as
disappearing the conclusions of the major
fty of the ways and means committee The
extremely warm contest for the mayoralty
of Chicago resulted in the election of John
p. Hopkins, democrat, and the consequent
defeat OF Acting Mayor George b. Swift, re-
publican. Two extremely interesting crimi-
at
time-Patrick Eugene Prendergast, for the
murder Of Carter Harrison, and ex-Detec-
tive Dan Coughlin, for the share he took in
the killing Of DR.. Cronin; Of Prendergasts
guilt there is no doubt, and Mrs. Toys tes-
timony in the Coughlin case leaves the pris-
oner but little ground for hope. Train rob-
berry is being discouraged in Texas by the
courts, four of the daring criminals, who
were engaged in that industry. having been
sentenced to the penitentiary each for q
term of thirty-five years. After hearing the
statements of Commodore Stanton-who
was relieved from command Of the South
American station for saluting the Brazilian
flag. as displayed by the rebel Admiral
Mello-Secretary Herbert has administered
to the commodore very mild reprimand
and placed the commodore in command of
the North Atlantic station; and Furthermore
promised to give him his old command as
soon as Rear Admiral Benham comes north
Atlantic gales have interfered considerably
with the ocean steamship business, many
vessels now being considerably overdue.
Abroad.
News from Hawaii continues to be the
most Interesting information that reaches
this country. The latest advices are to the
effect that the provisional government is
prepared to resist any and all efforts that
may be made to place the ex-queen upon
the throne Europeans generally are much
discouraged because of the dynamite threats
which are being freely made by anarchists.
France
ises all sorts of horrible things
should Valiant. who threw the bomb
in the chamber Of deputies. be
guiiiotined for his crime. Up to the pres
ent more than two hundred foreigners. prin-
eipally Germans and Italians, and all sus-
pected of being anarchists. have been ex-
PEELED from Paris. In Spain the situation
is no better; there is reign Of terror in
Barcelona where the police have captured
Jose Codina, the wretch who threw the
bomb in the Lyceum Theater, and caused
London has been cowed by the vigorous &C
ton Of the authorities, all public meetings
having been strictly prohibited while the
leaders are closely watched by detectives.
Strong sentiment In favor of protective
legislation Is being worked up by members
of the English laboring classes, and at
meeting of the unemployed held In London
1t was announced that a society is being
organized to induce the public to refuse to
buy goods OF any description made else
where than In Great Britain. A terrific
storm on the southern and southwestern
coast of England resulted in the wreckins
of many vessels and considerable loss Of
life. The German government is endeavor-
Ing to negotiate number of commercial
treaties; 1t is announced that the agrarians
In the Reichstag will vote against them on
the ground that they work injury to the
agricultural interests. Spain and Morocco
seem to be coming to terms, with the adj
vantages on the Spanish side of the cues
ton; there Is to be neutral zone between
the Spanish possessions in Morocco and the
territory or the sultan. 1t Is announced
that Italy Is afte- loan of about sos OOO-
600; the money is to be used in the purchase
of new rifles for the Italian army and
while negotiations for this little sum are
pending the Italian Senate will Investigate
the conduct OF several senators in connec-
ton with the great bank frauds. Anti-tax
riots near Palermo called for the services
of troops and have worried King Humbe-t
considerably Moved by considerations of
economy the Greek government proposes to
lower the rate Of interest on national bonds.
movement which has aroused great indig-
nation in Germany, where most Of the bonds
are held.
At Home.
The condition of the poor has aroused the
active sympathy and effort of the people of
the city. As the result of the action of a
meeting of citizens called to consider meas
ures of relief, the District Commissioners
have appointed a central relief committee
consisting of representatives of the various
sections Of the city, and it is proposed to
turn over to this committee all the money
contributed by the public for the poor At
tempts on the part of the management of
the Ivy City winter racing combine to Sc
cure test case as to the legality of the
racing, and also to delay matters, were
foiled. DIR. ID. G. Patterson, the ex-coroner
Of the District. died after a long illness.