Evening star., 1893-10-07
THE WEEK.

More awfully disastrous than any calam-
ity which has visited the United States for
some time was the great storm that did
such tremendous amount Of damage along
the coast of the Gulf of Mexico; more than
1900 lives were lost and the destruction of
property cannot even be guessed at. This
catastrophe, following 50 soon the hur-
ricane which devastated the Sea Islands
and much Of the coast in the vicinity Of
Charleston. s. c., has added greatly to the
burdens of liberal southerners Appeals for
aid have been made and will doubtless re-
ceive immediate recognition. Starvation is
threatened in that portion Of Georgia which
Is within the yellow fever quarantine lines;
situation, which generous people are en-
deavoring to relieve. Business Is about
where 1t was a week ago, the non-action Of
the Senate on the silver purchase law Of
1890 having had a depressing effect on en-
deavors which were being made to restore
business confidence. Several New England
mills that have for some time past been
shut down resumed operations with full
forces. but at reduced wages. The employees
in some of the Rhode Island mills refused to
accept cut in their remuneration and are
out on strike. There has been no diminution
of interest In the worlds fair, and the outlook
is good for a larger attendance during the
present month than the exposition en-
joyed throughout September Two con-
crosses opened in Chicago during the
week; one was the Women's Congress of
Christian Missions, the other was a congress
to discuss matters relating to patents. trade
marks and copyrights. The two sporting
events of greatest importance were the de-
Feat OF the Australian cricket team by the
Philadelphia's eleven and the unsuccessful
enort to sail the first Of the series Of inter-
national races for the Americas cup.
Foreign.
War between Spaniards and Moors, at
Melilla, on the northern coast OF Morocco.
where the Spaniards were engaged "a
their Notifications, was the
feature of old world news during the past
few days; the first engagement was a one
sided fight in which 5000 Moe rs assailed a
spanish garrison of 400 men. Further hostil-
tiles are promised within a day or two.
Bismarck's physical condition is represented
as alarming, 1t being alleged that the ex-
premier is suffering from a stroke Of paraly-
sis. England has suffered a great deal
some of them being settled in the near
future. The Derbyshire coal miners, after
being out on strike for a long time. have re-
turned at their old wages, while 5000 York
snlre coal miners, who struck against re-
duction on July 25, are once more at work
on their employers terms. In Warwick
shire there have been riots in connection
with the strike now In progress in that
country. Samuel Storey, a radical member
of parliament and home ruler, has an
nounced his intention of offering in the low
er house petition asking for legislation
which will avert the danger believed by the
petitioners to exist so long as the house of
lords has power to nullify popular legisla-
tion. The English Church congress Is in ses-
sion at Birmingham. Cholera Is decreasing,
both In Hamburg and throughout Russia,
although there were during the last week of
September 602 deaths from the disease in
nine Russian provinces. Trouble in Brazil
still continues and no one seems to know
whether the government or the revolution
ist ton Tn Nan
after being peacefully inaugurated as pres
ident, has issued DEGREES Of amnesty to ex-
lies and political offenders; has restored the
liberty Of the press, and Is rapidly achieving
popularity.
Within the District.
As compared with the stories Of disaster
and flood that have come from other sec
tions Of the land Washington has been un-
usually fortunate in it's freedom from sensa-
tional news. Among matters of quiet inter-
est it may be mentioned that Mr. Carroll d.
Wright. commissioner of labor, was put at
the head of the census office. The Auxil-
session lasting several days. There was a
carnival of crime last Sunday, several
homicides being committed Hearing on the
demurrer in the Ainsworth trial was contin-
ued before Judge McComas. scheme has
been proposed for the utilization of the old
Lydecker tunnel, which has cost the Dis
trict 50 many wasted dollars. Great inter-
est was taken in this city in the Vigilant-
Valkyrie race Rev John James began a
novel temperance crusade by smashing win
dows and bottles in a liquor store.