Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11
hE WEEK.

Hawaii has been the most prominent topi.
and the general sentiment Of the country sesmi
to favor annexation; feeling that was intsnsi
fed when it became known that business in.
terests had combined to petition United Statet
Minister Stevens to hoist the American flag al
Honolulu and proclaim a temporary protector.
ate-things which Minister Stevens Immediately
did. Several conferences between the Secretary
OF State and the Hawaiian commissioners have
taken place, but yet no conclusion has been
reached. because the government Ii waiting for
the arrival Of additional information. Con-
occasionally the subject of comment was the
endeavor Of Senator Hill to bring about the re-
peal Of the Sherman silver-purchase act; an
majority. In the Nebraska senatorial contest
the unexpected happened in the election Of W.
b. Allen to succeed Senator Paddock. Strikes
and rumors OF strikes. principally among rail-
road employees, have not as vet, assumed
the promised dimensions, although one or two
are threateningly large Prophecies as to the
Cleveland cabinet were plentiful, but the only one
that attracted any attention was the announce
ment that Judge Walter Q. Gresham, who
was President Arthurs Postmaster General.
would be the incoming Presidents Secre-
tary Of State. In some portions of the country
the weather has reached its coolest record for
this winter. In North Dakota there is a fuel
famine. On Lake Superior the ice sheet ex-
tends thirty miles from shore. Several people
have been frozen to death, while in northern
Louisiana 1000 human beings are on the verge
of starvation. Mrs. VIM. c. Whitney, wife Of
the ex-Secretary of the Navy, died of heart dis
ease. John Huntingdon also died. He was
comparatively unknown, but he left 81, SOC. 600
to charity and education. The Brule chief Two
Strike. with four OF his followers. murdered four
COWBOYS near Pine Ridge agency, and were
promptly captured. In naval circles the launch
of the Ammen ram Katahdin, which took place
at Bath, Me-. and the continued trials of the
pneumatic guns on the Vesuvius were the note
worthy events.
IN OTHER LANDS.
Abroad, and indeed all over the world, the
sensation OF the past few days was the result of
the Panama canal prosecutions. 1t was expected
that Charles de Lesseps, Marius Fontaine. Cottu
and Elnel would be punished, but no one
seemed to be looking for the imprisonment for
five years of the venerable Ferdinand de Les
seps. " addition to his incarceration he WAS
find So rancs. His son Charles was similarly
senten d. Cottu and Fontaine will have two
wears in rison, and were each mulcted to the
extent of 5000 francs. Eiffel will spend two
years in Jail and must pay 20 900 francs. OF
course, the regular French duel came off pune
tually, the combatants this time being two
highly -excited deputies, Norbet de Benoit and
Emile Goussot. In some inexplicable manner
over the bank scandals for an investigation has
shown that seven mem bers Of the chamber Of
deputies and two administers are criminally
involved. and it is now almost certain that some
OF the missing money was used to elect deputies
who favored the triple alliance. Signor Grim
adj, minister of finance, whose name somehow
or other became mixed up in the affair, has re-
signed his portfolio. 1t is understood
that Germany and Russia are now on more
cordial terms than they have been for
some time past Parliamentary proceed
ings-somewhat undignifed at times
Is England's principal contribution to the
weeks history. Queen Victorias reference to
home rule in her speech pleased the pope if
1t did not do anything else. An effort to legis-
late to improve the condition Of agriculturists
before proceeding to consider the home rule
bill was voted down in the commonS As to
Hawaii Great Britain has been automatically
silent, although New Zealand has protested
against American annexation. The riot was at
Barcelona this time and was not serious. At
Christiana the Viking ship which is coming to
the worlds fair was duly and ceremoniously
launched. Sixty Of the leading French. Bel
gian and German insurance companies have
organized a syndicate to insure European Wis
itors to the fair while they are absent from
their homes. Mortuary statistics are not start
ling. Algernon Sartoris, who became known
because he married the daughter Of Gen. Grant,
and who has since been heard Of because he did
not live with her. died OF pneumonia. Others
who went the way of all flesh were Sir Walter
Charles James, otherwise Baron Northbourne;
John F. Mccarthy, NJ. P. for Middle Tipperary
and Louis John Jennings, N. P. for Stockport;
the latter writer of much skill and prominence.
Bismarck's health is failing. but the King Al
fonso of Spain 10 better, ne having Just recov-
cred from an attack Of that plebeian disease-
scarlatina. Cholera is not now making any ef-
fort to reach the United States, but Charley
Mitchell, the English pugilistic orator, Is on his
way to New York, where. unfortunately, there
is no quarantine regulation that will prevent
his landing