Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
THE WEEK.

Congress, in extraordinary session, is the
center OF attraction and has been ever
since Monday noon, when, in obedience to
the Presidents Decree 1t assembled for the
purpose Of considering legislation by which,
possible, the financial strain and busf-
ness uncertainty are to be removed. The
Presidents message. which was comrnuni-
Gated to the national legislature on Tues
day, urged the speedy repeal Of tn, silver
purchase act Of 1890. Silver enthusiasts
and anti-silver men. democrats. republi-
cans and populists, have all held caucuses,
out not one Of them has yet made itself
Ieit either In the House or in the Senate
reiIow fever has appeared in Texas and in
tioriaa: ample precautions have been taken
70 prevent its spread. Cholera has sue
ceeoeo In making an entrance on the east
coast some Of the passengers brought by
SMe steamer Massalia having died of the
Iisease IN the hospital set apart In New
norK narbor for cholera patients. Down
IN tennessee there is trouble between the
so llddiary and the striking coal miners; q
strikers and his death was soon afterwartl
avenged by the lynching Of two Of the
distressing condition. although Gov Waite
mas been In Chicago for some time; the
Utes have added to the trouble by going
on on-t dneir regular hunt IN the southwestern
settlers make strenuous objection. The
worlds Columbian exposition seems to he
prosperins. and 50 satisfactory have the
railroads found the cheap excursions TO
the fair that the low rate will prevail nm
certain trains for an extended period OF
one month; During the week there met at
jackson Park the congress on suffrage
law reform and silver service reform. Crops
generally seem to have improved some
what, the only notable failure recorded
being that of the tobacco crop in some of
the southern counties of Pennsylvania.
The hunt for bogus pensioners still con-
fnnr ana up to this time six thousand,
have been suspended.
Abroad.
Honest advocates Of home rule for ire
land have been much disturbed by the ac
ton OF . small body of Parnellitss I'm the
house Of commons, for these men. under
the leadership Of John Redmond. propose
to defeat Gladstone's home rule bill and
may accomDiish that which they have
one has as yet mentioned home rule. there
mas Deem considerable debate Oil financial
matters IN the course of which it was de-
age oy the Indian government had resulted
IN great embarrassment for merchants ana
other; who held considerable quantities OF
It's troubles at home and abroad. Some Of
IT'D snarpenootlng companies have been
nens 20 mold the town Of Chantlbun in Siam
unui the trouble between the two govern
ments is satisfactorily settled: there "a
probability that they may stay there longer.
c rrenen labor unions. without any real
sire to annoy the ruling powers and per
maps precfpitate revolution are aRitatine n
genera! strike Of all workmen throughout
having no one else to quarrel with is an
gagged In long range war with the Chi
cage stats Zeitung; that newspaper may
not enter the Austrian dominion in any
legitimate fashion, but its publication stIil
continues and 1t says many more Glisa gree
able things about Austria than 1t did be-
TRAN domain. Germany and Russia are
Still elevating their tariff rates, each of
the countries apparently being engaged in
game OF .besgar my neighbor." and as
Russia has the smallest amount of capital
available IT seems as though Germany
would ultimately win; In the meantime the
United states VIII sell to Germany at least
tariff war commenced. The International
socialist congress met at Zurich and de-
cided unanimously that eight hours was
long enough for any man, woman, or child
to labor in one day. Cholera still prevails
In southern France, in Italy, and in parts
principally at and in the vicinity of Naples
being especially severe.
At Home.
The presence Of Congress and the first
week of the extra session and some features
of the local financial situation has served
to furnish more than the usual topics of
public interest than is customary in a week
In midsummer. What might have been a
run on the Washington Loan and Trust
Company was checked by the prompt action
or the officials Of the company. The fact
was brought out that not only this institu-
ton, but the banks of the city generally
were strong and in good condition. Prog
ress was made toward the formation Of a
clearing house association by the financial
institutions Of the city. The District attor-
ney was instructed to begin proceedings
against the Metropolitan railroad company
for the forfeiture of its charter because of
failure to comply with the law relative to
the change IN the motive power The
brigade and regimental rife teams of the
District National Guard left for Sea Grit
N. j.. to take part in the annual shooting
contest