Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-14
THE WEEK.

The past week has been one full Of politi-
cal incidents. The contest In Representa-
tive Breckinridge's district In Kentucky
was found to have been won by his young
antagonist. W. c. Owens. by a plurality of
about go. The district central committee
meets today to canvass the returns and
select the candidate. 1t Is expected to be
a mere perfunctory operation. though Col.
Breckenridge claims that he can produce
proof Of fraud in the interest of his OPP
ponent. The New York republicans met at
Saratoga and nominated ex-vice President
Levi p. Morton for governor. Gov. Flower
Of New York issued a statement withdraw
ing from the candidacy for the democratic
nomination in the interests Of harmony.
The Ohio democratic convention at Column
bus was the scene Of excitement during an
fmpassioned attack on United States Sena-
tors pending the discussion of a resolution
favoring the popular election Of Senator's.
1t was intended to cenSHre Senator Brice
for his course during the tariff debate. but
his friends prevented this. AID the conven-
ton voted merely In favor of the direct cleo
ton Of SenatOrs- The free coinage Of silver
was indcrsed, but Senator Brice says that he
democrats of South Carolina met in con-
vention. nominated John Gary Evans for
governor. and Endorsed the dispensary liquor
system. Senator John p. Jones. who re-
with the republican party on the silver
question. was requested by the republican
central committee Of Nevada to resign his
seat. A strike Of garment makers began in
Boston similar to the one recently won in
New York; the same grievances exist
long hours and piece work; they want q
nine-hour day and fixed wages. A similar
strike Is threatened at Pittsburg. Rev;
James A. McFaul has been appointed
bishop of Trenton. to succeed the late
Bishop OFarrell. The Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Ffremen met at Harrisburg. re-
elected General Master Sargent and passed
The board of regents of Wisconsin Cniver-.
sity reported Prof. Ely innocent of the
charge of circulating. economic heresies and
favoring boycotts. II. L.Palmer was elected
ereign Grand Inspectors General of the
thirty-third degree Scottish Rite at Boston.
The Connecticut republicans nominated o.
Vincent Coffin for governor. Train rob
bers attempted to hold up a Santa Fe train
near CORN, Mo-; they wounded the en-
gineer when fire was opened on them; they
escaped in the darkness, but two Of them
were afterward caught
Foreign.
A great amount of fighting has been
crowded into few days in the Chinese
Japanese war. Near Ping Yang. in Corea,
a force of 10000 Chinese was wiped out by
Japanese force of $1,000 men. 1t is said
that 10000 Chinese were killed. wounded
or captured. The Chinese were left without
fOothold in Corea. A day or SO later
Japar csc warships attacked off Yalu river.
Chinese fleet conveying a number Of
transports taking fresh troops to Corea and
dispersed them. The Chinese succeeded in
landing the troops. One report says that
they were afterward captured, but that re-
port has not been confirmed. A number Of
rest sailed to Port Arthur. across the bay.
for repairs. The effect of these two en-
sagements has been to make the japanese
masters of the Corean situation for the
time. A spring attack On AIanchuria and a
march on Pekin is now talked of. News
came OF the failure of the Jackson-Harn
worth polar expedition to penetrate beyond
the 18TH parallel. The season In the north
mas been found extremely unfavorable for
arctic exploration. Reports continue to
come OF the serious illness of the car
Elections in Victoria. Australia were un-
favorable for the government; the tariff
was an issue: the free traders opposing the
government. The Hovas in Madagascar are
preparing Tor war with France.
In the District. 4
The funeral Of the late E.. Kurtz
johnson was attended by a large represen-
tative gathering. The orders designat.
ing Fort Myer as a regimental post
and directing a change In the station
of the cavalry troops were announced dur
ing the week. Seven persons lost their
lives In the fire which destroyed the manu-
featuring establishment of Stumph & Bro
Adjoining property was injured by the fall
CT the walls. A coroner's jury investigated
the circumstances attending the fire and
reached a conclusion that no one was to
blame. The public schools began their an
nual session with large and increased at
tendance. Frank Aldrich was brought
back to this city from Detroit to answer
the Indictment Of forgery found against him
year ago. Rev. DIR. Greene was elected
temporary president of Columbian Uni
yersity in place of DIR. yelling, deceased;
Prof Montague was appointed dean of the