Evening star., 1894-02-24
THE WEEK.

The entire week has been spent in the
House Of Representatives in Mr.. BANDS
efforts to secure a vote on his silver COIN
age bill. The arrest Of members for being
absent caused tumultuous scene on Thurs
day, which Mr.. Bland denounced yester-
day as being anarchy. In the Senate the
Hawaiian question has been debated. Sem
ator Morgan has prepared a report, which
the republicans on the foreign relations
committee indorse, but the democrats do
not There will be two reports. The Sen
ate finance committee has not yet reported
its tariff bill. The first shipment of the
new bonds to New York was made. Ex-
Postmaster General Wanamaker was ac-
quilted Of the charge of importing Irish
weavers under contract. Several thousand
unemployed men made a demonstration at
Boston, which was Quieted by the governor
James Mitchell shot four persons at Hous-
ton. Texas, in quarrel growing out Of
an old feud. The state hospital at Roch-
ester, N. Y, was burned. A society was
formed at Chicago opposed to young girls
teaching Chinese Sunday schools Chris
Evans. the California outlaw, was recap
tured and sent to prison for life Galusha
A. Grow was elected by the PENNSYLVANIA
republicans Congressman n-at-large by a
plurality OF over 10000. Granville Stuart
OF Montana was named to be minister to
PARAGUAY. General Shelby was confirmed
United States marshal in Missouri al
tnough opposition was made on account
OF alleged barbarites while a confederate
omcer 1t was found that over a million
collars would be divided among the worlds
lair stockholders. An attempt was made
10 plow up bridge at Lancaster Pa. with
bomb The City of Para arrived with the
9lncers and crew Of the wrecked Kearsarge
HDurins freshman class banquet at Ithaca
\. y. a colored cook was overcome by
1umes OF gas intended to drive oNt the han
y,. Iue,ers and subsequently dieK A New
sity siooHon a nas IS given the American Uhiver
hVe OF the Mansfield. Pa, striking miners
we're sentenced, seven being sept to prison
ia,iS,n ~ S,n wa, was introduced in the, New York
Ieglslature to prevent dealing in stocks on
died at Saratoga. ca
1t Is announced in England that Mr..
Gladstone will shortly appeal to the country.
having abandoned his reform bills, which
the lords had amended to DEATH The radi-
cal members or his party were much dis
appointed that he has not come out for
the abolition OF the upper house Twelve
anarchists, charged with conspiring against
the emperor, have been convicted at
vienna; The kaiser returned Bismarck's s
VISIT. Inc latter denies that he is to re-
turn TO public life. The French chamber
| or deputies has increased the duty on
wheat seven francs Increased taxes will
| be levied in Italy, owing to the deficit The
hnding of bombs continues to alarm the
Parisians. Most of the alleged Internal
| machlnes are intended as jokes.
In the District.
| A new start was made during the week
in the direction of securing for this city
the much needed municipal building, when
the Districts Commissioners sent to Con-
gress the draft of bill authorizing the
erection of such q building on the ground
| IN front of the Center market. Action was
! taken by the Commissioners upon the bill
which proposed to extend the route of the
Rock Greek Railroad Company down 18th
street; the use of this street was opposed
and Connecticut avenue was suggested IN
stead. The annual reception of the board
| of trade brought together a notable assem-
blage or the business men of the city There
was distinguished array of guests speech
eS were made and social good time gen.
orally was enjoyed. The celebration of
Washington's birthday was more general
in this city than it has been for years past
There was a military parade and meetings
in-chief of the Grand Army. Gen. Adams
attended the annual encampment of the
Department of the Potomac. A trunk line
entering the heart of the city and avail
able for the use of all suburban street rail-
roads was approved at a meeting of cti-
zens. Public announcement was made In
The Star of the fact that Commissioner
Parker had. on account of i'll health, placed
his resignation in the hands of the Presi-
dent The trial of the Breckinridge-P Pollard
case has been fixed for the Sth of next
month. The sessions of the annual congress
of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion were held at the Church of Our Fa-
ther; a resolution was adopted which will
confine the membership in the future to the
lineal descendants of revolutionary heroes.