Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-04
THE WEEK,

The Inauguration of Grover Cleveland and
dent, respectively, was the event of greatest in
terest: the features Of the day we're witnessed
by more than half million people. In every
respect the ceremonials outshone any preceding
ones Of like character. At Topeka all is quiet,
for the populist5 gave way before the decree
of the state supreme court, which decided that
the republican house was the legal body. An
addition to the navy in the shape of the battle
ship Indiana, was launched at Philadelphia and
christened by Miss Jennie Miller, daughter of
the Attorney General. New York has at
last succeeded in scraping together enough
money to complete the long delayed Grant
monument. State boundaries will be mate
rally changed if Maryland wins its suit against
West Virginia for the possession of all the terri
tory lying between the north and south branches
of the Potomac, q tract which includes six big
counties and on which nearly 100 600 people
live. Preparations to resist impending strikes
are being made by the railroad companies in
terested in Chicago traffic, but there il little
stirring in the world Of labor. President Har-
rison has decided to accept the proffsred chair
in the Leland Stanford University; it is under
stood that his salary will be s25.0O0 per annum
for two lectures q week. Hawaiian matters are
in allowance; bnt the Princess Kaiulani has voy-
aged here from England to appeal for the pres
ervation OF the little monarchy over which she
expected TO reign.
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
Cnexciting is a term which will about de-
scribe foreign conditions during the past few
DAYS. OF interest to America was Mr.. Glad
stones statement. made in the house of COM
mons TO the effect that England would not
take the first step in the matter Of international
monetary agreement, but would await action
on the part Of the United States; at the same
time Mr.. Gladstone took occasion to make plain
his views, width are mOnOmetallc. France has
been extraordinarily calm. and the only echo Of
the Panama thunder is an effort which is being
made to prosecute the manager Of Figaro for
the enterprise displayed in publishing testi-
mony taken in the secret inquiry conducted by
the government. Germanys emperor at
banquet announced his intention OF Fastening
the millennium endeavoring to adjust mat
tiers that everybody would be satisfied Cham
cellor Capriyi is on record rs saying in the
| reichstag that Germany would never give up
Alsace-L Lorraine, SO the ks;ser's promise will
| little attention by riot at Szoboszio and .
| food at Gargely; in both Of which many lives
1 were lost.
| IN WASHINGTON.
Preparations for the Inauguration and the
Inauguration itself have been so absorbing as
to engage nearly all the available activity and
| attention. Municipal affairs have not been
| somnolent, however. Commissioner N. NJ.
| Parker took the oath of Office and proceeded
with his duties, and on the same day the board
| of Commissioners reorganlzed, Commissioner
| John W. Ross being elected president. Or.
| Warner, superintendent of charities and cor
| rections, resigned to ill o chair in the Leland
| Stanford University.