Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16
THE WEEK.

Though the investigation Of sensational
tinued during the week, but little has been
learned. 1t is expected that indictments will
be presented against Correspondents Ed
wards and Shriver for refusing to tell the
sources Of their charges regarding the Sena-
tors. Stockbroker Chapman also refused to
reveal the names Of any Senators. II there
were any, who dealt in sugar stock with his
firm; he may also be indicted for refusing to
answer. The investigation Of fraudulent
work on the armor plates furnished the gov
eminent has revealed some sensational facts
regarding defective plates. The Senate pass
ed the week considering the tariff bill. On
Thursday the 117th anniversary of the
adoption by the Colonial Congress of the
American flag was celebrated, and the same
day a corner stone was laid a Dobbs Ferry.
N. Y, of a monument marking Washington's
headquarters, where the evacuation of the
British was arranged. Striking miners and
their sympathizers have continued to use
violence to gain their ends. The prospect
seems that the miners generally will agree
10 the settlement arranged at Columbus, o.,
which Is regarded as a compromise. College
commandments have been held throughout
the country. The government has an inter-
national question on hand in the demand Of
the successful revolutionists of Salvador for
the surrender of refugees given asylum on
Will keep the refugees until a permanent
form OF government Is established and
they can be fairly tried. George T. Wet
more, republican, was elected u. s. Senator
by the Rhode Island legislature. The In
vestigation of the charges of blacknaii on
the part OF the police force Of New York
has brought out sensational testimony
Erastus Wiman of New York has been
found guilty OF forging a check. Suit was
begun in Boston to repeal certain patents
owned by the Bell Telephone Co kansas
populists renominated Gov. Lewelling and
indorsed woman suffrage. Attorney Gen.
erai stockton of New Jersey decided that
women could vote at school elections.
Foreign.
The new constitution of the Republic Of
Hawaii mas been promulgated; it Is founded
on that OF the United States China and
Mexico will negotiate treaty admitting
the Chinese free to the latter country
Muley Hassan, Sultan of Morocco died, and
di. orders resulted regarding the succession.
The powers agreed to keep their hands off,
The revolt in Corea has been suppressed.
Seventy thousand Scotch miners will strike
on the oath, IL reduction in wages is in-
sisted upon. The international fire con-
gress met at Berlin. Lord Chief Justice
Coleridge of England died. A plague, SINH
lar to the famous plague in London. has
been carrying off the Chinese at Hong
Kong and Canton by hundreds. Two hum
dred houses at Panama were burned caus-
ing s2,o00.000 loss Premier Crispi of Italy
decided to give up the proposed increase in
the land tax. The Austrian Emperor has
agreed to the Hungarian premiers. DR..
Wekerle's, new cabinet. The steamer Fara-
day sailed from England to connect the
buoyed ends of the new commercial cable.
Within the District.
The closing exercises of many institu-
tons of learning were features of the past
week. Several important District measures
were acted upon by congressional commit
tees. among them being the bill providing
for the appointment of a permanent board
of tax assessors, the bill authorizing the
erection of a municipal building on the
site of the present City Hall and the Met
ropolitan street railroad bill providing for
the adoption of the Buda Pesth under
ground electric system on that road. The
preparations for the Pythian encampment
received an impetus by the appointment
of a committee of citizens to cooperate
with the executive committee of the knights.
Gen. Carnahan, communicative chief of the
Uniform Rank, arrived in the city and con-
ferred with the committee. Flag day was
generally observed by the display Of "Oid
Glory" on public and private buildings and
by the school children wearing the national
colors. committee of the Medical Society
appeared before the House District COM
mittee and advocated the extension of the
sewer system. presenting statistics as to
the causes OF typhoid fever. At the meet
ing of the society bill to regulate the sale
of milk was adopted. The annual meeting
of the regents of Mount Vernon closed. The
High School Cadets held their annual pa
rade. committee from the rickmakers'
Exchange appeared before the District
Commissioners and protested against the
exclusion OF Washing tom made brick in the
construction of sewers. The President suf-
fered from a slight indisposition and left
FOR trip down the Chesapeake bay.