Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-12
THE WEEK.

The amendments formulated by demo-
cratic Senators as compromise on the tar
III bill. numbering 400. were introduced in
the Senate early In the week. The amend
ments are In the direction Of protection.
They called forth considerable adverse criti-
cism from democratic members of the House.
The Senate devoted the week to the tariff
bill. Before the Senate bill was taken up
Mr.. Aliens resolution directing inquiry into
the alleged clubbing Of citizens by police
men in the Capitol grounds on May 1 was
discussed Mr.. Allen introduced a resolu-
ton repeating that part of the law prohibit
ing the assembling Of bodies and speaking
In the Capitol grounds. The House directed
the committee on public buildings and
eminent reservations for q new government
printing office. The bill providing for the
establishment Of national university at
Washington was favorably reported in the
SeEate. The President, Vice President ard
distinguished party went down to Fre1-
ericksburg on Thursday to attend the cere-
monies connected with the dedication Of the
monument in memory Of Mary, mother OF
George Washington; Senator Daniel was
the orator. New York court held that the
Ives pool bill, in so far as 1t authorizes pool
selling at a horse race Is void; the racing
men say that 1t will have no effect on the
racing. The national convention Of textile
workers was in session at Philadelphia The
supreme court Of South Carolina decided
that there Is no law authorizing municipal
authorities in that state to issue liquor IL
censes, and that the state Is consequently
prohibition state. Gov Jones Wolfe OF the
Chickasaw nation was arrested. charged
with embezzement. Representative r. +.
Brattan Of Maryland died, after lingering
illness, and Senator John Patton. appointed
to succeed the late Senator Stockbridge of
Michigan. was sworn in. Commissioner
Miller reported that Of the 10I, 4S5 Chinese
in the country, 1882 had registered under
the Geary act. Major Powell, director of
the geological survey. resigned, and MIR.
Wolcott of his office was appointed to sue
coed him. The town of Norway Me-, was
nearly wiped out by fire. United States
Consul Braida, whose exeQuatur was
withdrawn by the Nicaraguan government.
has been reinstated Sanders Colorado in
dustrial army seized Missouri Pacific
train and were pursued for several days be-
fore they were captured and taken to To-
peka. Gen. Kelley and his men started for
Washington from Des Moines on flatboa To
ON the Des Moines river. Twenty-three
members Of Galvin's army, who tried to
capture Baltimore and Ohio train, were
sent to Jail for twenty days. Reports indi-
cate that the western armies are disinte-
grating. Capt Sweetland, leading New
England army, was held for trial at New
York for unlawfully parading in that city.
Fitzgeralds men are at Philadelphia, with
faces turned toward Washington. Randalrs
through Indiana, the different counties Of
fering them inducements to hurry alone
Mr.. w. C. P. Breckenridge began his can
yass for denomination at Lexington, Ky.
Foreign.
The Rosebery government in England
carried through its budget on second read
ing in the house of commons by the narrow
margin of IA. The Parnellites voted with
the opposition. Two American yachts were
seized in Lake Erie by Canadian authori-
ties for fishing without license in Canadian
rioters a
pau by the police while suppressing a riot
In Austrian Silesia. Extensive gold discov-
cries are reported in Mexico. Ex-President
Carceres was elected president of Peru An
unconfirmed report came of revolt at Buenos
Ayres. Reports come Of a terribly fatal
earthquake In Venezuela on April Is. Two
thousand lives were lost. The Hungarian
house Of magnates rejected the civil mar
riage bill, which the Wekerle ministry has
been pushing. There is a movement in
Spain for the free growing Of tobacco, but
The British house of commons adjourned
to May 81. Home Secretary AsQuith Of
England and Miss Margot Tenant were
married.
In the District.
In less than two weeks the Coxey prob
lem, as far as this city is concerned was
practically solved by the army this morn
ing marching. bag and baggage from their
camp at LIST and NJ streets southwest to the
new camping grounds near the spa springs
of Bladensburg, Md. Preceding this accep-
table move, however, Coxey, Browne and
Jones were found guilty Of violating the
law relative to trespass on the Capitol
grounds, and at once entered a motion for
a new trial. which has not yet been ar
gued. The cornerstone of the new building
for the Corcoran Gallery, at the corner OF
New York avenue and 18th street, was laid
with appropriate ceremonies civil SER
vice reform association Of the District was
organized, with W. B. Webb as president
The first formal meeting of the Columbia
Historical Society was held. Reports in re-
gard to the prevalence Of smallpox in other
cities led to a precautionary suggestion
from the health office In regard to vaccina-
ton. A new Indictment was presented
against Contractor Dant for responsibility
as to the old Ford's Theater disaster The
American Ticket Brokers Association was
In session here.