Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-09
THE WEEK.

Business has improved steadily and con-
tinues to get better; a pleasing condition of
affairs due in part to the widespread be-
lief that the Senate will ultimately vote to
repeal the silver-purchase act Of 1895. From
all parts of the country comes reliable in
formation as to the revival Of Industries
that have for some time past been slumber-
ing because OF financial and tariff uncer-
tainties. Reliable prophecy as to the date
when the silver men in the Senate will per-
NIT the majority to reach a vote is not now
to be had. but there is an impression
abroad that the act desired by so many
people will be in the hands Of the Presi-
dent within little more than a week. Labor
day was celebrated in many cities by pa
rades and open-air meetings of considera-
BILE magnitude. There is possibility of
serious disagreement between some of the
railroad corporations and their employees,
efforts to reduce wages having resulted in
threats to strike on the Lake Erie and
Western and the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul. Gov Tillman of South Caro-
lima has appealed to the public to aid the
thousands who are suffering from the eff
fects of the terrific hurricane which did so
much damage on the coasts Of South Caro-
lima and Georgia; the distress is really
the governments of Brazil and the Argen-
tine Republic, President Cleveland has
agreed to act as arbitrator In the matter Of
disputed territory. The new German min
lister. Baron Won Saurma Jeltsch. first to
represent Germany as an ambassador to
the United States and Yang Yu. the new
minister from China, have arrived and
have been formally received. Among the
notable dead Of the week were Hamilton
Fish, who was Secretary of State when
Gen. Grant was President; Col Jerome
Bonaparte, Mrs. Elizabeth McNair and
Mrs. Mary Murphy-the two latter con-
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age. Mrs. McNair being ITO and Mrs. Muir
ply log.
In Other Lands.
A considerable proportion Of the public
interest seemed to center around the EN-
peror William Of Germany. who has ap-
parently been endeavoring to stir up trou-
BILE with France by his military maneuvers
in what was until a few years ago French
territory and by his loudly-uttered COM
ments everywhere he goes. The bill for the
division Of the Belgian constitution passed
the Belgian senate by a large majority.
Russia and Germany are still fighting each
other with prohibitory tariffs and there is
a reasonably solid rumor to the effect that
more than 100 Russians-five Of them women
of rank-have been arrested on the sus-
picion Of being conspirators against the
life of the car. Gladstone's home rule bill
has been defeated by an overwhelming vote
in the house of lords, and the English voters
will soon be called upon to decide between
the two houses Of parliament There
has been considerable trouble with
coal miners in Wales. while in York.
shire some extremely riotous demonstra-
tons have been INDUCED in by strikers
The twenty-sixth annual congress Of the
trades unions of Great Britain and Ireland
where 400 delegates represented 200 600 or
ganized workingmen-has been held during
the week. The American yacht Navahoe
has been beaten twice by the Prince of
Wales yacht Britannia, and is now pre-
pairing to be beaten once more. Emin Pa
sha, the African explorer is once more re-
ported dead this time the rumor is prob
ably true. Cholera still annoys in many
parts of Europe and Asia. but the death
rate is not as high as many of the medical
experts expected 1t would have been. Bra
zil and Hayti are both enjoying tncipient
rebellions.
Within the District.
The most important local event Of the
week was the assembling here Of the Pam
American medical congress. which was de-
clared open by the President, and after n
session of several days adjourned yesterday
to meet in the City of Mexico in 1896 or 1897.
Robert S. Wharton was killed by the cable
cars, and Harry w. King by the Tenley-
town electric cars. the coroner's Jury in
each instance holding the railroad EN-
ployes blameless. District Commissioner
John W. Ross narrowly escaped death as
the result of being struck by cable car.
The so-called trial OF Capt. Mitchell OF the
proper conduct on his vessel commenced,
and the greatest secrecy was maintained.
In the suit entered by Miss Pollard against
Representative Breckenridge of Kentucky,
claiming $4,000 damages for alleged breach
OF promise, the defendant filed demurrer.
The Attorney General filed an Information
against the Metropolitan railroad praying
for the forfeiture of the roads charter. be-
cause of it's failure to substitute other than
horse power on its road. The Court Of APP
peals met after Its summer recess and ad-
journed at the request OF members OF the
bar to the 18th instant. Capt Derby urged
the use Of more secure tenders on the cable
cars and also submitted estimates for en-
larging the sewerage and lighting systems
of the District during the coming fiscal
year, recommending that provision be made
for carrying out at an early day the COM
prehensive plans Of the board Of san,tery
engineers. Health officer Hammett gave up
the yellow fever suspect. the schooner Booth.
as lost, and discontinued the nightly patrol
Of the river. Prince Yorihito koma tsu,
nephew Of the Mikado Of Japan, visited the
city, and was presented to the President.