Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-28
THE WEEK.

OF all the events Of the week none have
been more notable than the complete col
lapse Of the fight against the unconditional
repeal Of the silver purchase clause Of the
Sherman act Of 1890 The fight, which was
. most stubborn one. was expected to last
much longer. but through causes not at frst
generally understood but easily accounted
for. the flibustering was brought to a sudden
conclusion and q vote is looked for within
the next day or two. Next In point Of in
terest to the downfall Of those who wor-
ship the silver image was the news that
came from Rio de Janero, telling how Com
modore and Acting Rear Admiral Stanton
OF the United States navy had compro-
missed the American people by recognizing
the flag OF Admiral Mello, In command Of
the rebel squadron engaged in the block
ade and bombardment Of Rio This govern
ment has apologfzed for Commodore stan
tons act. and the commodore will, In q lit
tie while. be on his way home to render an
account to the Navy Department for the
deeds done while he was engaged in being
polite TO the disloyal Brazilian commander
successfully and amid great enthusiasm, the
battle ship Oregon was launched into the
waters of the Pacific. Some of the China
men IN the United States may soon go
cisco company has contracted to supply
1000 laborers to planters in South Ameri-
ca. The Worlds Fair has been heavily
patronized during this. its last week Of ex-
lstence, ana 1t now seems certain that the
stockholders will receive a considerable
portion of their subscriptions; something
that three months ago they had not dream
Cd OF. Principal among the assemblagcs Of
airy council Of the Episcopal Church which
took place at Chicago. Miss Sally Wheeler
OF Philadelphia departed this life n day or
two ago; Miss Wheeler was remarkable
0hA ho6 11r,A1
vanced age Of 100 years.
Abroad.
France and Russia are still enjoying one
iong-drawn embrace. the representatives of
the latter country visiting the various
French cities having been treated as no
visitors ever were treated before It seems
az though France had gone crazy in its af-
fection for Russia, and although the ef-
fusiveness has been in operation for some
time 1t looks as though the end was rot
yet. The women are more insane than the
men. thousands of them endeavorinS to
kiss the Russian officers whenever they ap-
pear on the street. One woman was
crushed to death at a reception at Lyons
while another drowned herself as a pa
trtotic sacrifice. Germany has been having
trouble with gambling and lottery scan
DIAL in which a large number Of prominent
aristocrats are badly mixed up; the En-
peror William Is much interested in It, but
ne laid his cares aside long enough to cor
daily welcome United States Ambassador
Runyon, who will. for some years 10 come.
represent the United States at Berlin Eng
lish political affairs are quiet enough now.
Gladstone Is engaged in drafting his bill
for the establishment of the church in
Wales. and while he is doing this the anti
Parnellites and the Panellites are arrane-
ing to hold a conference during the coming
month; by harmony they expect to ac-
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parliament. The Ulster Defense League
the Duke Of Abercorn presiding, is making
every arrangement to fight home rule. Tho
city Of Dublin is suffering from such a con-
siderable water famine that neither the
| brewing OF beer nor the distilling of whis-
Ky IL possible. Proposed electoral reform
occupies the attention Of the Austrian Reich
srath. and the debate promises to be ex-
tremely warm before it comes to anything
like definite conclusion. In Norway and
Sweden the old trouble is still rampant
King Oscar and the Swedes are much
alarmed because they think the separatigt
movement has its origin in Russian in
fuences. The Norwegians, however, DENY
any dealings with the car, and insist that
they alone are engaged in endeavoring
to compel Sweden to do them what they
deem justice. Italy is in need Of money.
but cannot borrow from Berlin bankers.
| Spain continues its chase after the Moors.
and Spanish cruiser a few days ago bonn
barded a Moorish village on the coast. The
very Oldest inhabitant. Jose Antonio Soto.
died at San Gregoria, Chile. aged ,as.
| At Home.
Important action on the part Of the Dis
| trict Commissioners marks the past week.
In the first place. the Commissioners urged
upon Congress the granting of the neces-
| sary money to enable the District to secure
control Of all existing Underground con-
Quits. and they further asked Congress for
authority to issue bonds to pay for the ex-
tension Of the city streets and for the ex-
tension Of trunk lines Of sewers into the
suburbs The hearing in the suit brought
against the Metropolitan Railway Company
for the forfeiture Of its charter, owing TO
its failure to pay an indebtedness to the
District as directed by law, was begun In
the District Court. The sad suicide Of Miss
Daisy Garland, the daughter OF ex-Attor-
ney General Garland, came with the shock
Of painful surprise to large circle Of
friends. VI