Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
THE WEEK.

Business conditions have been the prin-
cipal subject Of discussion during the past
few days, and although there has as yet
been no Improvement still financiers and
manufacturers are endeavoring to give az
fairs q less depressing appearance. Very
many big establishments have closed down
to save themselves, while others were
forced under by the financial stringency.
There Is expectation Of relief legislation
consequent upon the message which Presf-
dent Cleveland will send to Congress, pre-
sumably on Tuesday next. Stocks have
been reasonably strong and with the ex-
ception Of q furry in pork. which ruined
Cudahy and many Of his associates who
were attempting to corner the pork mar
ket. there has been no serious disturbance
as to provisions. Crops are doing fairly
3ured them somewhat The worlds fair
directorate has been having its full share
OF trouble. for the members OF the supreme
exposition's gates on Sunday; since that
occurrence the directors have been en-
Gagged principally IN discharging employees
velopments are promised as the result Of
an Investigation into the causes Of the fire
IN the cold of Is said
Politically there Is nothing more exciting
than the contest for the offices Of the House
m
matters as financial and tariff legislation.
Gov. Horace Boies Of Iowa has announced
desires to remain honest and would like to to
be credit to his state, and to accom-
plish these things will re-enter private life.
sion Of the United States cruiser New York
has been the big event.
Abroad.
Without any conflict further than that
which took place when the French gun
boats attacked the Menam river forts the
dtmculty between France and Siam has
been adjusted. Siam giving France all that
greedy nation asked for; the blockade of
Bangkok has been raised and the inter
more-but there is easy probability Of trou-
BILE between England and France in the
immediate future. There have been no
broke out In the house of commons last
week; everybody seems to have apologized
to everybody else for the disgraceful con-
officers of the house are endeavoring to
arrange the furniture 40 as to present the
greatest possible number Of obstacles to
ton Of the house is nndsrstood that ne
Boring sea court Of arbitration will arrive
at definite decision within the next two
would to inSicae that the IN ptes
States had lost its case. Cholera still pre-
walls In Russia and has been epidemic in
.'Ao. ScihSS. 1uloIHldUOH from hawaii Is
to the effect that Minister Blount will soon
leave that much disturbed country for the
United states; his report has been received
at the State Department. Nicaragua 9
latest revolution Is a horribly bloody af-
fair and there is promise Of similar strife
in Argentina.
At Home.
The vanguard Of Congress arrived dur
Ing the week. and the Hobbies Of the hotels
and other places where politicians meet
were enlivened with groups discussing grave
issues, such as the chances of this one or
that one to be elected an officer Of the
House Two important reports were re-
his inspectors in regard to the dangers OF
the railroad grade crossings in this city and
the proper precautions that should be
adopted In the interest Of human safety.
MT. w. J. stephenson entered upon his
duties as president Of the Metropolitan rail-
road in place Of Mr. Geo. w. Pearson. re-
signed. The drought Of twenty days was
broken by rain which fell Thursday night.