Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-26
THE WEEK.

Business prospects throughout the United
States seem to have improved considerably
during the last few days. a large number of
factories that were closed down some time
ago having resumed operations, in many in
stances with full forces. Financial strin-
gency AID a certain amount Of distr:ist still
continue to annoy business men. but the
evil is soon, 1t is believed TO be remedied.
and then the old prosperity will return with
renewed vigor. The srbtreasurles are now
paying out gold Just as they have been pay
ing cut other classes Of money and this ac-
ton seems to have restored considerable
confidence. Congress has not vet made up
yer law Of 1890 or not. but the probabilities
point to some such desirable action in the
future: how far in the future no one can
q most successful run. the attendance DUR
Ing the week past being the heaviest yet
known. and 1t grows steadily. Yellow fever
has caused a panic at Brunswick. Ga, but
there does not seem to be any real necessity
for being scared, the number Of cases be-
a center Of interest, her striking coal miners
having succeeded in furnishing the news
papers with more or less interesting matter
considerable fire, the damages from which
will run between one and two million dol
lars. A tremendous gale swept down upon
shipping. to the summer resorts and to HUI
man life. New York anarchists have made
good deal of cowardly fuss. but have been
whenever the police thought it necessary
strike in New York harbor threatens to be
reaches danger point News las heen re-
ceived from the other side that the valkyrie
Lord Dunravsn's cutter yacht, has started
international yachting contest.
Abroad.
With daily access Of bitterness the tariff
war between Russia and Germany contin-
ues. Russia seems to feel the conflict more
severely. the prices of grain having fallen
very materially and measures for relief of
distressed farmers and land owners are be-
ing discussed; IL there were any other than
the difficulty Russia would probably try to
make terms with her antagonist. Prince
Bismarck has again stated that he does not
fatherland. and he will probably like them
much less now that the Duke OF Edinburgh,
son Of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, has sue
Gotha. France has enjoyed a new series
OF elections, which have passed OF with ex-
treme quietness; the figures which have
and Boulanger elements have practically
been eliminated from French politics. Be
tween France and Italy the relations are
somewhat strained on account Of tina. mas
sacre at Aigues-Mortes; several riotous
demonstrations have been made against
france py lnulgnant Italians ana troops
have been called into requisition. France
and Siam are still negotiating about the
amount Of territory the former is to occupy
In the Siamese vicinity; siam has little to say
actly what France wants 1t to do In Eng.
land there has been Intense heat and q de-
structfve drought, and with u have come
strikes and riots, but SO far the damage to
life and property has been but slight. Glad
stone is having trouble with his liberal ma
1or1ty, there being a good deal of dissen-
members; the home rule bili win. however,
soon be out Of the house unless some extra.
ordinary happenings intervene to prevent
A statue OF Abraham Lincoln. erected to
diers who fell for the Union during the war
OF the rebellion, has been unveiled at Edin-
burgh. Cholera has disappeared from Ser
lin, but there Is a good deal Of 1t in ST.
petersburg and number of cases have
been reported from South Holland It is
epidemic In Brazil. as II almost always IL
at this season OF the year.
In the District.
Little has occurred during the past week
of more than ordinary interest in local af-
fairs. The long drought was broken by one
light rain. The return from Sea Girt Of the
victorious District rif1emen was made the
popular demonstration st so we'll deserved
to be. Discussion of the transfer station
on the cable road at 18th street was contin-
ued. but without a final determine ton Of
the question. President Cleveland signe
the Joint resolution authorizing q Joint con-
gressional COMMITTEES to act in conjunction
with the citizens committee on the centen-
NAL celebrat ton Of the laying OF the corner
stone OF the Capitol and the committees
were were appointed: Conventions were held
and also by negro democrats. Mr.. Frank
Appleby of Georgetown committed suicide
by shooting himself in Druid Hill Park, Bal
ment was held at the hathinr hoo oh liz