Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-20
THE WEEK.


Public ir terest has been divided during the
past week between the political campaign
in New York end the pursuit of the train
robbers, participants in the Aqua creek
affair. The situation in New York has been
complicated even more than it had been
by the refusal of Nathan Straus to accept
the Tammany nomination for mayor of New
York. The antiTammany democrats pur-
posed putting the names of the straight
democratic ticket at the head of their ticket,
which names w. l.. Strong for mayor. Mr..
Stratus objected, and appealed to Mr.. Hill
10 refuse to allow his name to be thus used.
claiming that 1t would mean loss of
2O.OOO votes for himself. Mr.. Hill, so it is
reported, intimated that he was nominated
against his will and that he intended to be
elected regardless of Mr. Straus' ideas of
rropriety. The latter thereupon retired. Ex-
Mayor Grant has been put In his place. The
arrest OF MIR. Levi z. Morton's coachman
and his deporta ton ordered by the Treasury
department as alien laborer brought
mere under contract was the event of the
week in New York. The court decided that
IL mad no jurisdiction in the case. and that
the Secretary of the Treasury was the sole
Judge in the casa. Mr.. Morton claimed that
the man as domestic servant was exempt
under the law. Some democrats have de-
plored Mr.. Carlisle's action. The myster-
ious murder of Montgomery Gibbs a young
Buffalo lawyer, was cleared up by the con-
fession of Clarence Robinson and his wife,
who tried to rob him. The Lexow investi-
eating committee in New York continued
to expose abuses by the police A man CIV
ing the name of Searcey was arrested at
Cumberland, Nd, on suspicion of being one
OF the Aqua creek train robbers. and man
pe1eved 10 be companion of his ar
rested near Cincinnati. The evidence against
them is claimed to be strong. A conflict
between persons who wanted to lynch a
negro named Dolby for assauiting an elder
Va ,,,1
at Washington Court House, Ohio. Two
were instantly killed end three have since
died. Mrs. Warren Sprin ger, wife of a Chi
cago millionaire, was indicted for attempt
ing to bride a juryman. Dishonest officials
at Detroit and Alleghen City are being
prosecuted. a new base ball organization
was formed at Philadelphia, consisting Of
eight clubs. 1t does not intend to wage war
on the National League. An international
anti-gambling association was organized,
with Headquarters at Chicago. Bishop Nc
aul OF trenton, N. j., Was consecrated.
Foreign.
The alarming illness of the car, who is
said to be rapidly nearing his end, is the
talk of Europe. Rumors come Of a big bat
tie between Chinese and japanese last Mon
Gay, but they are not confirmed. The jap
aneSe parliament was convoked in extra
session to provide means for carrying on the
war. The recent elections in Norway show
ed gains for the seceSSionists. A bye cleo
ton Tor parliament in England showed a
decreased conservative majority. Morocco
is In d state of rebellion against the sultan
and the caliph is hemmed in by Insurgents
Large amounts of tin plate are being ship
ped from Wales to America. Conflicting re-
ports nave circulated regarding the Ameer
or AfghaniStanS death. The latest are that
he Is alive. The American friends of Johann
STRAUSS, the waltz king" presented him
with golden wreath to celebrate his ju-
pliee. The Vigilance Association of Lon
don are warning on the music halls and
have forced one to close The moderate lin
erals lost thirty-one seats in the Belgian
elections. mostly to socialists. France has
given Madagascar its ultimatum in a de-
mand for an exclusive protectorate and has
given eight days to consider II.
Pm the District.
The synod Of Baltimore of the Presby-
terrain Church met on Wednesday and con-
tinued in session until Thursday evening, in
the transaction of important routine brsl-
ness. Early in the week the announcement
of the resignation of Rev. DIR. William A.
Bartlett of the New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church was made, and, after regret
full consideration, was accepted by the peo-
pie of that church. The Star continued its
efforts to secure cheaper bread for the peo-
pie as the result of the fan in the price of
flour, but the bakers of the city have SO
far refused to recede from their position
that they cannot afford to bake first
bread for less money. Local politicians
were agitated by the announcement
that there has been serious
disagreement between the collector
of customs for the port of Georgetown, Mr..
Within Man )gue. and Mr.. Harry Davis,
leading local democrat. over patronage in
the Georgetown custom house. Frank
Aldrich, late sealer of weights and meas
ures for the District, was, after a trial be-
fore Judge McComas in the Criminal Court,
acquitted of the charge of forging the
name of Judge e. G. Cole of the District
Supreme Court to number of notes drawn
in Aldrich's name. John Shea, the cele-
brated violator of the excise law, was
brought ~ trial for the twenty-second
time. charged with selling liquor on Sun
day, and was found guilty. The trial of
William b. Smith and George w. Long
street, for stealing stamps from the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing, in the Police
Court resulted in their being held for the
grand jury. Inspector Beggs made a re-
port to the Commissioners calling attention
once II ore to the COZ slant danger which
exists in this city from the grade crossings
Of steam railroads, and made some
valuable suggestions which may be emf breed
Mr.. +. II. Bari arm. well known in this city,
died on "Wednesday after a very brief Ill
ness. Thomas Corr ors, Iineman ef1ployed
by the Western Union Telegraph Company.
was killed by falling from telegraph pole
ON Thursday. Peter Nielsen, a workman at
the new city post Office building. was crush
ed to deatn on Friday by large stone
which was being hoisted to the wall The
board of appraisers appointed by Secretary
Herbert to determine the price of ground
within the rev observatory circle, around
the Naval Observatory, submitted a report
to the Secretary with their awards. The
average number OF men employed on the
city post office building was Increased dur
ing the week to over fcrty, and the work
there is now progressing with some signs
OF enterprise.