Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-13
THE WEEK.

Beyond the debate on the Wilson tariff
bill In the House Of Representatives the
most interesting event Of the week was the
arrival from Honolulu of the steamer War
rimoo with advices confirming the report
that the ex-queen Of the Hawaiian Islands
had agreed to the conditions imposed by
President Cleveland, and that Minister Will
lis had informed the provisional government
that the President believed in the queens
right to the throne. 1t was announced that
the Hawaiian incident was now closed.
SO far as the administration was concerned,
and that instructions would be sent to
Minister Willis to take no further action.
Many Industrial enterprises have started
again throughout the country, but there ap-
pears to be little diminution in the vast
army of the unemployed. In all the cities
EFFORTS are being made to relieve the dis
tressed. Public works are being advanced
and charitable schemes pushed. Appeals
come from all quarters to hasten the action
of Congress on the tariff bill. many be-
lieving that uncertainty is worse than any
action for the industrial interests Of the
country. A war Of the legislators has been
waged at Trenton. N. j., which has had
more than passing interest. The democratic
senator's organised without the participa-
ton OF the republican members, who re-
fused to recognize the action. and organized
also by themselves. After the democrats
had adjourned, the republicans proceeded
TO the senate chamber and broke in the
doors ana held the chamber. The following
day the democrats again took possession.
since then each side has met, called the
roll. and adjourned for lack of a quorum
Another intere sting dispute has been waged
down In Florida between the governor and
the sporting men, the former declaring that
the Corbett- Mitchell fight shall not take
place, and the latter promising that 1t shall
The Jacksonville authorities have issued a
license for the fight on the 25th, but as that
was expected as matter of course, nothing
decisive has been determined. 1t is the
general belief that the sporting men will
endeavor to steal away quietly and hold the
night before the governor knows where they
have gone. Meanwhile. the better element
of the people is sustaining the governor in
MS determination. A destructive fire visit
ed the worlds fair grounds at Chicago early
In the week. and the casino. music hall and
the grand peristyle were burned, together
with some OF the exhibits in the manufac-
lures building. Governor Mckinley of
Ohio and Governor Jackson ofsIowa were
inaugurated. The Pennsylvania democratic
convention nominated James D. Hancock
for Congressman-at-larg to oppose ex-
Speaker Grow. The President and the Will
son tariff bill were Endorsed. Admiral Fair
fax died at Hagerstown, Md.
Abroad.
report was received in Paris during the
week that President Peixo.o had resigned
his position as executive Of the Brazilian
republic. 1t was not given much credence
and was promptly denied. 1t is believed
that the Brazilian government expects to
shortly crush the rebellion. Its navy is be-
ing increased so that Mello's psetcan hard
ly escape If 1t doesn't wish to risk battle
Meanwhile, Admiral da Gama' cbetfays the
weakness OF his cause by issuing another
manifesto. This time 1t is not a pronunca-
mento in favor Of monarchy, but a protest
against militarism in the person Of Peixoto
Valiant, who hurled the bomb In the
French chamber of deputies in December,
was put on trial in Paris and convicted and
sentenced to death all in one day. A move
ment has been started in France to abolish
the public execution of criminals. and thus
give condemned anarchists no opportunity
to pose as martyrs. In the house Of com.
mons, Mr.. Gladstone said that he feared a
proposition for the disarmament Of Euro
pean countries would not be favorably re-
ceived. The French chamber of deputies
and the reichstag resumed sessions. Aus
tria-Hungary has begun preparations to re-
sumo specie payments. ...,.e
In the District. .~,.
The feature Of the week in local political
circles was the nomination Of Mr.. A. A.
Wilson to be marshal Of the District. The
nomination was promptly confirmed, and
so was that of Mr.. Ross, whose name
had been sent to the Senate as COM
missioner of the District. a number of i'm
portant local interests were discussed in re-
ports which were read at the annual meet
ing of the board Of trade. Representatives
of nine citizens associations adopted a
memorial to be presented to Congress, set
ting forth the relations of the District to
the general government; this action was
suggested by Representative De Almonds
Dill, which proposes to do away with the
present financial arrangement. The old
Ford's Theater building was pronounced by
q board of army engineers TO be unsafe.
The work of poor relief. under the auspices
of the central relief committee, goes on and
the details for the proposed systematic can
vass OF the city for contributions of food and
money are gradually taking shape. As a
forerunner of the Moody meetings, which
will be held here next month, Mr.. Sankey
came to the city and held a big praise meet
ing. and arranged for the organization of a
choir Of 1900 voices. The District Commits
sioners completed their model street rail-
way bill. A distinguished company sat
down to the annual dinner given by the
Bowdoin Alumni Association.