Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-02
THE WEEK.

The policy of the government on the Ha-
waiian question was finally announced on
Thursday when the Senate by unanimous
vote passed a resolution condemning in
reference with the affairs of those islands.
Fffty-f1ve Senators voted. The Senate COM
mittee investigating the charge that the
democratic leaders had favored the sugar
trust in return for a half million campaign
contribution reported to the Senate that
Correspondents Edwards and Shriver re-
fused to divulge the source of their informa-
ton. The matter being before the Senate
Mr.. Hill denounced the attempt to prose-
cute the newspaper men and declared that
the proper course was to summon the per-
sons accused of having acted improperly in
the matter. The investigation of frauds by
the Carnegie workmen in making armor
plate Tor the government progressed. The
House began the consideration of Mr..
Brawley's bill to repeal the ten per cent
tax on issues Of state banks The Senate,
by party vote, decided to put lumber on
the free list The House passed a resolu-
ton authorizing the Secretary of War to
acquire the Gettysburg battle field, so far
as 1t was necessary to preserve 1t from
the inroads Of a trolley line; the United
States court at Philadelphia decided ad-
versely the governments suit to enjoin the
trolley company. Melting SHOWS on the
mountains and cloud bursts occurred in
Colorado and the extreme northwest, caus-
damage and some loss Of life. Vancouver
and New Westminster b. c., were cut OF
from communication with the world. The
Presbyterian general assembly at Sara
toga decided that Prof. Henry P. Smiths
views regarding the errancy Of the Scrip
lures were heretical.
The Maryland convention of the p. E.
Church voted in favor Of dividing the do
Bishop Paret addressed the convention
condemning the use Of incense and the en-
ployment of the confessional in the Episco-
pal Church. Fruitless efforts were made to
reconcile the differences between the mine
operators and striking miners. The south
ern interstate immigration convention met
at Augusta, Ga, and adopted resolutions
looking to the development of the south
Memorial day was universally celebrated
throughout the north. A confederate mon
ument was unveiled at Richmond, and Gen.
Rosser and Rev. DR.. Cave made two un-
regenerate addresses clarifying the lost
cause. Five persons were killed and many
injured in a railway wreck near Marsh
field. Wis. The indianapolis bank wreck
ers We're convicted. Sensational testimony
rejecting upon the New York police de-
partment was given before the COMMITTEES
investigating that department at New York
1t was testified that criminals gained i'm
munity by paying morey to police captains.
Similar exposure Of police methods in Bos-
ton Is promised.
Foreign.
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ministry in France The government ex-
planned why 1t had not negotiated with NJ
Turpin for his electric war machine, which,
1T is claimed. he sold to Germany, and was
given vote of confidence. The resigna-
ton of Premier Stambuloff of Bulgaria oc-
CASTOR ed excitement, and rioting ensued
DR.. Wekerle, the Hungarian premier, re-
signed because the Austrian emperor re-
fused to create enough new peers to pass
the civil marriage bill in the house of mag
mates in the Hungarian diet. The racing
yacht Valkyrfe reached Glasgow after a
tempestuous passage from New York. OK
ford University athletes will compete with
Yale at Oxford on July IA. financial
crisis occurred at Buenos Ayres, and
number of failures followed. Gen. John
Hewston of California was arrested in Lon
don for thrusting his umbrella into the eye
of a man who, he claims, attacked him.
the man died. The house of commons sup
ported the governments motion by pa to
211 that government business should take
precedence for the rest of the session. which
Is expected to end in August.
In the District.
One Of the most successful of the triennial
meetings ever held by the congress Of Amer
lean physicians and surgeons occurred dur
Ing the week. The Association Of American
Railway Accountants was also in session.
The demurrer against the second indict-
ment brought against Col. F. C. Ainsworth
for responsibility In the old F>ord's Theater
disaster was sustained. ENCOURAGING re-
ports were received Of the progress Of the
arrangements for the Knights of Pythias
encampment to be held here in August
Some Of Galvin's men Joined the Coxey
camp, near Highlands, I'D, and Gen"
Frye. leaving his followers to get along as
best they could visited the camp. Memorial
day exercises were generally held in and
about this city and were largely attended.
The refusal of Judge Bradley to sign the
executions N
the defendant in the Northumberland
case Is generally thought will prevent fur
Their steps In the case. An organization in
the interest OF improved municipal govern
ment. known as the Civic Center, has been
formed here. w. w. Danenhower, an old
citizen, passed away.