Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-18
THE WEEK.

Facts. possibilities and probabilities as to
the EFFORTS Of this government to upset the
provisional government Of Hawaii and to
put the ex-Queen Liliuokalani on the throne
have been the most fruitful sources of dis
cussion In the United States during the
past few days. In the absence of any news
as to the action taken by Minister Willis
public interest has been intense The DEM
ocratic subcommittee of the House COM
mittee on ways and means has about con-
cluded its effort to formulate a tariff bill
ana tne whole committee il considering q
measure winch will be presented to the
Rouse as soon as possible after the Assem-.
ping OF Congress next month. Americans
are delighted with. and naval constructors
the world over are astounded at the record
maze by the United States cruiser Column.
oia In two of the builders trial trips pre-
urinary to the official four hours run: the
ni sne burst Of speed was 24.95 knots.
was 22sI. On the Pacific coast the United
states cruiser Olympia also did very well.
builders trip developing the speed of 81. 28
s xnots, whscn viii probably be eclipsed at
the omcial test. American interest in the
trouble between Spain and the Riffs has
oeen aroused considerably by the fact that
Kin agent in this country has been pur-
s sns SIM, large number Of Winchester rifles
ne
termlnaple Briggs case has made it's appear.
ahce once more, but this time not upon its
own motion for the New York Presbytery
has practically decided to boycott the IInion
Theological Seminary because of DR. RrirSs,
connection with that institution. Ex-Pre-
mler MERCER OF Canada Is in hot water
tn.ough his warm advocacy of Canadian
Independence. but he Is defending hirnseif
with considerable skill. The business world
rs very dull. and prospects are not at all
bright for the oncoming winter Very MANY
ORGANIZATIONS Of employees have accepted
the reductions Of wages proposed by their
employers. preferring the necessary hair
loaf to the other possibility or even proha
bility OF no bread.
Abroad.
once more has the peace of Europe been
declared safe. this time by President Lacour
or the French senate. who insists that the
extremely pleasant relations between Rus
sia ana France make impossible any en-.
oeavor to stir up strife on the continent for
some time to come. Russia is, however.
eVloentiy endeavoring to make more ami.
cable its relations with Germany, for the
Grand Duke Vladimir, brother Of the car
Is visiting the Emperor William and other
members Of the German imperial family
anarchists are raising great deal of trou-
pie those at Barcelona and at Marseiles
being especially active; SO far, there is no
PROOF against any Of the suspects arrested,
England suffers considerably from com.
mercial depression, but the burden will
PROBABLY be lighter within a few DAYS when
a large number Of coal miners who have
peen on strike for some time past will
resume labor at the wages they deemed in.
suffcient. and will leave their cause in the
nands or an arbitration committee in which
the diverse elements will be satisfa ctorilv
reprtsentea James kier Hardie. socialist
member OF the house Of commons. will in.
troduce bill for the naturalization NJ
mines 80 as to remove II possible the causes
tnat nave brought and continue to bring
apout Irlction between the employer and the
employed. Englands trouble with the Mat.
aoele Is not vet at an end, but the longer
the STRUGGLE the more unpopular II becomes
the wholesale slaughter Of sa yaRes nv r,o
Shne guns having shown most conclusively
now dtsproportionate the two armies are IN
point of equipment. Belgium and the Arabs
In the Congo Free State have been at n
again, and Belgium has been rema r< abIv
s v, tp IN every enoaeement. Evidence
OF the death ~ Emin Pasha is now In the
hands OF the king OF the Releians, ali the
explorers papers in Emin's Immediate
possession at the time of his murder having
,snr n ,o =. to his n,.testy. spain con-
thtnes uncomfortable for the Rirps but ,n
In this time no Avnadition has atte,nntaa g.
oenetrate the PIN country hact, NJ +h.
r"asc IL Is rnss'ned at the Tnpl'sh and |
French courts that Admiral Ne,lo. the Rra.
7'han rAhe'. has heen reraiv'nq heIn +ro,,,
MONA r"h'sts In london and Paris a rrn,or
"hf"h prnheh'v has eorna fo,n IA .,or r,r,n,,
E'nvd and phil,in Snhleie the N,,naan o,,s
hank robbers. were cantn-Ad Of Sou.h,,,n-
ION "a thew landad frnr, the stes mar u,.,oh
land. N'"'i' W ENG
In the District.
The operations OF the mysterious Der
sons who enter the houses of citizen.
N the dead Of night and select such
articles as strike their fancy as worth car
'ying away and then cut and slash the fur
niture and clothing into tatters were the
subject Of good deal Of talk during the
week. No arrests have been made and the
iepredations still continue Some consia.
.ration is being given by Commissioner
POWELL to the subject Of planting rows of
rees along Pennsylvania avenue. The
1eath of the veteran chief clerk of the
Navy Department Mr.. John W. Hogg. at
his home in Rockville, Md, caused general
;esret. Assessor Trimble, in view of the
complaints of property owners about the |
lew assessment, has expressed the opinion
nat an appeal should be made to Congress-
or a new assessment. The chrysan themum
now OF the Washington Florists Club was
rom the horticultural and artistic stand.
Joint great success. The first snow of the
season fell on Wednesday morning. bur