Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-26
THE WEEK.

The destructive floods in the middle At
lantic states and the uprisings by striking
miners in various parts of the country were
the most notable occurrences Of the week.
The waters were particularly high at Will
Transport, Pa, where big boom of logs
was broken away, and at Johnstown, Pa,
portions of the Pennsylvania railway track
were washed away and traffic was stopped.
In many places the waters were higher
than they had been for years, and in some
places they had never been so high. The
loss OF life, happily. was small. Early
Thursday morning a conflict broke out be.
tween striking cookers, who had been en-
deavoring to induce men to leave work. and
deputy Eheriffs. Shots were exchanged and
four or five strikers were killed The same
night battle was fought near La Sale,
ILL.,, between the deputies and striking min
ers. In other districts violence was threat
eheo. On the following morning hostilities
were resumed. The appearance Of the mi
ltia, however, restored peace. Out near
cripple Creek, Col, similar violence occurred.
Industrial armies continue to make WASH
ington their destination. 1t is estimated
that 5,OOO are ON the way. In Congress the
most notable event has been the attempt
OF the spoilsmen in the House to kill the
civil service act by refusing the members
OF the commission salaries for next year.
such an amendment to the legislative ap-
preparation bill passed the House while in
committee Of the whole, but a few days
later the House refused by q large majority
on call Of the yeas and nays to indorse the
action. The investigation of charges that
attempts had been made to bride Senators
to vote against the tariff bill was begun by
Senate committee, and Senators Hunton
and Kyle described the approaches that had
been made by one Buttz. The committee
then took up the charge that the sugar
schedule had been drawn up in the interests
OF the sugar trust in consideration of a half
a million dollar frih trfi ion, TO h.
cratic campaign fund. Newspaper CORE
spondents were examined, but they refused
TO divulge their authority for their state
ments. Inc Senate continued its discus
sion OF the tariff bill, the most notable
speech OF the week being that of Senator
German, who explained the necessity for
compromise. The Presbyterian general as
semoly at Saratoga began the trial of Prof
Henry +. Smith of Lane Seminary for here
sy. Mr.. +. j. Sorg was sworn in as Repre-
sentative from the third Ohio district Gen
Hastings was nominated for governor by
the pennsylvania republicans
Foreign.
Another cabinet crisis has occurred in
france. but it has created no great alarm.
Premier Casimir-Perier, who was defea ted
oy nfty votes In the chamber of deputies
through a combination of the conserya tiyes
and socialists, is generally regarded as be-
ing content, believing that he is freer to
work up his presidential boom. President
Carnot has offered the vacancy to a num-
per, but those able to fill the place won't
nave 1t. The banquet to the officers of the
=. s. S.Chicago, at London Thursday night,
was an elaborate affair. and has served as
a text for many articles on Anglo-Ameri-
can friendship. Mr.. Gladstone had an op-
Grafton performed on of his eyes,
and sustained it courageously. King Alex
ander OF Servia raised a tumult in
Europe by abrogating the liberal con-
stitution and restoring that of 1850.
In which popular rights are much
curtailed. The fight in the Hungarian diet
over the civil marriage bill goes on, the
lower house insisting on the upper yielding.
Lord Rosebery was sustained in a vote in
the house of commons.
Ia the District.
During the past week Chas. H. ]. Taylor
of Kansas was confirmed as recorder of
deeds of the District much to the disgust of
local democrats. Active preparations for
the great Pythian gathering, to be held here
in August, are in progress. The prize ban
ner for drilling is again at the Central
High School. having been won by company
ID, in well-contested drill extending over
two days. The southern tennis champion
ship in singles was won by w. G.. Parker of
New York, and, in connection with Mr.
FISCHER of the same city, he won the first
prize In the doubles. The historic cottage of
DaVy Burnes has been demolished to pro-
vide space for the field sports OF the Column
bia Athletic Club. which organization has
leased Van Ness Park. The movement in
favor of retaining the fats of the Eastern
branch was helped by a report of the health
offlce on the present unsanitary conditions
Coxey. Browne and Jones, commonweal
leaders, were sentenced in the Police Court
to jail for twenty days. The convention of
the Journeymans Horseshoers National
Union was held.