Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-06

Tho political events Of the week have in
creased the encouragement Of the republi-
cans caused by the Maine and Vermont
elections. The town elections in Connecti-
cut showed heavy republican gains. while
In the Georgia state election the former
democratic majority of over 10000 was re-
duced to 10000 and perhaps less. Big gains
are claimed by the populists. The political
situation in New York continues praS-
uca1ly unchanged. Judge Gaynor has
declined the democratic nomination for
the supreme court. There has been
considerable talk Of third state tick
ct by the leaders of the anti-snappers,
but the rank and file Of the Independent
democrats are said to oppose the movement.
Mr.. Morton and the other candidates on
the republican ticket In New York were
notified of their nomination and formally
accepted. Gov. Mckinley continued his
western tour. opening the republican cam
pafgn with speech at st. Louis He made
a number Of speeches in Kansas and was
given an ovation at Omaha. The Ohio DEM
ocratic executive committee issued an ad-
dress claiming that the tariff question had
been settled and that the fight was now for
the free coinage Of silver. The administra-
ton democrats at Washington disapprove
this stand. The Lexow committee investi-
eating the police department in New York
reassembled after a fortnight's intermission
regarding intimidation by blue coats. A
movement has begun In Chicago against
houses OF ill--epute. Postmaster Hesing Of
Chicago had ordered the parade and inspec-
ton or the letter carriers on Sunday. This
vas modified by Acting Postmaster General
Jones to be an inspection in the corridors
or In front Of the several post office stations.
Considerable opposition had been made by
citizens to the Sunday parade. A great deal
of space was given in the newspapers to ut
terances by Fitzsimmons, the middle-weight
pugilistic champion, and Corbett, the heavy
weight champion. regarding a match which
the former wants to make. After q great
deal OF objection, Corbett agreed to meet
the other and arrange terms for fight. A
cyclone swept through Arkansas, causing
several deaths at Little Rock and great de-
struction. Fifty corpses were washed up on
the coast Of Florida, victims of the recent
hurricane. The New York and Baltimore
ball clubs began series of games for the
Temple cup.
Considerable excitement was caused in
London early in the week by the sudden
calling of the cabinet. 1t was said that the
in claiming a protectorate over Madagascar
and that this would be resisted. The Of
ficiaIs, however. intimated that 1t was to
provide protection for British residents in
China in view of the excited state of things
in that country. The speculation was then
made that 1t was to check Russian al
lance with Japan and to keep her from
profiting from a partition of China. The
massing of French troops at Tonquin gave
rise to the belief that France was not going
to stand by idly while Germany dispatches
more war vessels to the scene. The situa-
ton of affairs in the east has thus become
one of absorbing interest, and the fight be
tween Japan and China drops into insignifi-
canoe A plot to assaSsinate the Sultan Of
Turkey was discovered and frustrated. The
condition of the car continues bad and no
hope of recovery is given. Reports OF his
death have been repeatedly circulated. Sir
Joseph Revals was chosen lord mayor OF
London.
In the District.
Two events of interest in military circles
occurred during the past week; one was the
visit TO this city as the guests Of the Wash
ington Light Infantry of Bostons crack
military company, the Ancient and Honora-
BILE Artillery Company. while the other was
the change in the cavalry troops ut Fort
Myer; mutual regrets were expressed by
soldiers and citizens at the transfer made
necessary by army orders. The ex-
pected reorganization of the bureaus of the
Treasury Department, made in accordance
with the provisions of the new law, took
place, and there was relief felt by the
clerical force when the period of suspense
was over: eleven bureaus were affected by
the changes, and some ninety-two employees
were placed on the temporary roll. forty
having previously beer dismissed.
The doors of the colleges of the city and
Institutions of learning were in many cases
opened for the new school year; the in
augural exercises showed the attendance of
increased classes of students. In Hebrew
circles the celebration of the festival OF the
New Year was generally observed. After
an absence OF more than twelve years Capt.
Eowgate. the defaulting ex-disbursing off,
Ger of the weather bureau, was brought
back to the city and placed in Jail to await
his trial. An important step was taken in
the work of putting in a new motive power
on the Metropolitan street railroad by
meeting Of the stockholders, when an issue
of 81, 1OOUOO in bonds was authorized. An