Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25
THE WEEK.

Although the tariff bill has not received
the signature Of the President, the country
has taken for granted that 1t will become
q law. and conditions are adapting them
selves to the changes involved in the new
law. The four supplemental tariff bills
were reported favorably In the Senate by
the finance committee, and were sent to
the calendar. It was thus indicated that
there would be no moro tariff legislation
this session. The Senate has been without
a quorum and business has been trans
acted only by unanimous consent. 1t was
discovered that no appropriation had been
adopted for carrying into effect the income
tax provisions Of the tariff bill. A half
million dollars had been asked by the Treas
ury department. but was lot given. Final
y an appropriation for 5000 was passed
by Congress for extra work entailed In
the internal revenue Office. The COM
mittee investigating the armor plate
frauds at the Carnegie works sharply criti-
cised, In Its report, the company. blaming
II and the government inspectors; the
House passed q resolution in consequence
directing the removal Of some of the al
legged defective plates from vessels to be
subjected to tests at the Indian Head prov
ing grounds. The national strike commits
sion at Chicago sat during the week, TAX
Ing testimony. Gov. Alleged Of Illinois is
sued an appeal asking aid for the families
OF those engaged in the Pullman strike,
many Of whom are in great want. A great
strike OF cotton spinners against reduction
In wages began in New Bedford and Fall
River. In the latter place $4,000 have been
locked out. Lieut. F. H. Crosby and Ave
sailors were wrecked in the surf at Gray's
Harbor, WASH. and drowned. Chicago po-
lice have secured what they believe Is proof
of an anarchistic incendiary conspiracy.
Ground was broken in New York for q
new bridge over the East river, to be COM
pieteo IN Two years; 1t will be q cantilever
and some Of its piers will rest on Black
wells Island. Capt. Goodman at Coving-
ton. Va. entered an appeal from his con-
viction OF murder for killing Col. Parsons.
Numerous suicides occurred throughout the
country The American Catholic Church
was formed by Poles at Cleveland. Ohio.
Foreign.
The Chinese-Japanese war continues with
out much fighting being done Both sides
are busily preparing. The King of Corea
has declared Independence Of China and
has appealed to japan. British authorities
are determined to prevent the fitting out
Of vessels for either belligerent in British
ports. The revolt In Morocco Is spreading.
II was reported that the japanese min
lister to Corea had been killed by his own
countrymen. The Kaiser has ordered a
new A.rater yacht Norwegian members
experience for the disaster to the party.
Mr.. Morley. secretary for Ireland. has
I'atched up the trouble with the Irish MEM
bers In the liberal party. Cholera contin-
, ues 20 spread: The Car is suffering from
innuenxa- News was received Of the seiz-
ure OF eight Americans and the British con-
sui at Bluefields by Nicaraguans
In the District.
The inquiry into the affairs Of the Wash
ington Beneficial Endowment Association
by q committee Of the policy holders was
continued. and. after considerable discus
sion and consultation with the officers of
this association and the Commercial Al
lance Company Of New York, the investi-
gators decided to ask the courts for an In
junction to prevent the transfer. H. T.
Guss. one OF the sufferers by the Knox fire,
nled suit Tor 5000. the value Of his prop
erty lost In the ire-the first proceeding of
this kind Judge Miller took a hand in the
police scandal. and held an investiga ton
into the charge of queer bookkeeping
against Warrant Clerk Washburn, while
Judge Taylor inquired into the charge OF
contempt OF court preferred against Police
man Klinger: both of the charges were dis
missed as improved. On Sunday Cap
tain r. w. Nicholson. superintendent Of
the treasury stables, shot himself to
death. the result Of dependency. Prep
arations for the coming Of the knights
OF Pythias progressed satisfactorily. and
the city decorated itself gaiiy. Gen
Carnahan,. head Of the Uniform Rank
reached the city on Tuesday, and expressed
himself as satisfied with the local arrange
ments. though displeased with the actions
OF the railroads. Enthusiastic meetings
were held throughout the week to prepare
for the great business meeting Of those In
terested in southern development, to b
held here next Thursday and Friday The
new excise board. composed Of the men,
bers OF the new assessment board, met and
organised on Tuesday. and decided not to
reopen any old cases In which LIQUOR II.
censes have already been refused. The civil
service commission. after q thorough inves.
tigation. decided to present charges to the
President against the recorder Of deeds, c.
II. J. Taylor. on the ground that he has
violated the civil service law by eendina
appeals for campaign contributions tc
clerks In the departments: Taylor antiot-
pated the charges by fling q statement
with the President. Arguments were made
before Judge Cole Of the District Supreme
Court in the case Of ex-Shipping Commits
sioner Dryden of the port Of Baltimore, ap-
plying for q mandamus to prevent his re.
moval from the Office by Secretary Carlisle,
Judge Cole reserved his decision. The Com
missioners ordered the laying Of several
miles Of new sidew alks. The Commission.
ers. after delaying some days. granted q
permit to the Knox Company to rebuild
their esta blistment with the right to stable
horses on the second floor; thea new regula-
ton prohibiting this does not take effect
until next Monday. The President returned
to the city from Buzxard's Bay on Wednes-