Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-29
THE WEEK.

After period of great business
suspension Of many banks. there ID
now every reason for believing that
the worst Is past. and that within q little
while there will be satisfactory resumption
OF that prosperity which has been such q
gratifying feature Of American life for 90
many years. A large number Of the banks
that nave suspended are now making prep
arauons to resume business; q not very diff
ncult matter. because most of them. In
iact, all OF them, possess assets that are
iar IN excess OF the liabilities but owing to
tne stringency OF the money market found
themselves unable to realize upon the Sc
cur1ues which were their main financial
support The greatest distress so far ap-
parent has been in Colorado, but even there
tne outlook IL much more cheerful for sew
eraI OF the large Colorado silver mines have
n,ssq1. operations. and are storing the
tnere Is a better market for the white metal
tnan seems to exist at present Believing
mat an EFFORT was being made to make the
government pay more for the silver bullion
IL purchases than the same bullion was
worth In market the Secretary of the
Treasury has not bought even one-half Of
me me $500 600 ounces which the law calls upon
MIN to purchase every month. Next to
nnance. the topic of greatest interest Is as
to the suspension Of pensions on the order
"A
number Of veterans have been notified that
they will not receive any more pensions
until they have re-established their Claims.
urday night and kept them closed ali Sun
day. somewhat surprising act on the part
Of the management and one which has
for one Of Ii The IN
is going to insist that the gates remain
open all the week through. The congrega-
tive feature Of the Columbian exposition
has been the aSSernhfv NJ ~
ellers, Of whom there were not less than
1000 In session at one time. Work on the
Gettysburg trolley-which has been so free
ly crtticised-was suspended as soon as the
operating company came to the conclu-
sion that the government meant business
Those nine Choctaws who were condemned
50 much in the way Of ofiiciai and unofii-
cial correspondence, have been reprieved
until September by the Choctaw court; 1t
ment that the Indians win not be executed
day. The labor troubles in Kansas have
there is probability Of fight between the
strikers and non-union miners at almost
any time.
Siam Is still in hot water, and although
there is now promise Of temporary peace
1t is probable that the water will
continue to increase In temperature
uHtll II CduHOl ldli " pc cAticHiciy VII
comfortable. The French government is
looking after and protecting what 1t calls
it's interests and its dignity, but In the do
ing Of this there seems to be no considera-
ton whatever for Slam. Gladstone's home
rule bill is now practically through the
pens to it In the house Of lords 1t will long
be remembered as having caused the great
est row In the commons that ever took
place over any measure, Tor on Thursday
night many members engaged In free
fight because Joseph Chamberlain and T. p.
OConnor exchanged objurgations. The
majesty's battle ship Victoria rendered q
verdict which exonerates Capt. Bourke Of
the Victoria, Rear Admiral Markham and
placing the entire blame on the memory Of
the dead Vice Admiral Sir George Tryon.
While there has been no general appearance
OF cholera at any of the European ports
still there were cases at Hamburg and
Corunna, Spain: repressive measures were
at once employed. and with apparent sue
the holding of an International exposition
in Turin in 1906. The Marquis de Barboles
brother to the Duke of Veragua, and who
to the United States. has publicly appealed
to those who contemplated subscribing for
the financial relief of his brother for a share
than the duke. and being equally a descend
ant Of Columbus with him, is entitled to
nearly as much. II not quite as much, con-
SfQeratfOn. from Japan comes q statement
to the effect that Prince Yorobipo. near
and dear relative Of the emperor of the
Japanese, Is going to visit the United States
within the coming month. 1nforma ton
from Russia Is to the effect that the Rus
sian legation at the national capital Is soon
to be raised to the rank OF an embassy.
Servia has a crisis. but II 10 not Of any i'm
portance-just the regular semi-weekiy
crisis.
In Warrington.
The mercury in the thermometers has
been about the only portion OF the local
community which has shown any especial
energy during the past week. This ele-
ment, however, has been active enough to
make up for any shortcomings in other d.
rections. On one day during the week the
heat record for the year was broken, the
weather bureau thermometer registering
been movements in other circles. however.
The most important event Of the week has
been the rendering of the indictments by
the grand jury against Messrs. Ainsworth,
Dant. Covert and Sasse for the loss of life
in the Ford's Theater building collapse and
and their pleading not guilty to the charge.
The resignation of President Pearson of the
Metropolitan railway and the election of
w. j. Stephenson to the presidency have
drawn attention again to that road and
started rumors in regard to the possible
to change its motive power as ordered by
Congress. During the week the arrange
ments for the celebration of the centennial
of the laying Of the corner stone Of the
Capitol have progressed materially. The
saddest event In the weeks history has
been the death Of DR.. Bachelor, grand
commander of the Supreme Council Of the
Scottish Rite.