Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-10
THE WEEK.

The state and congressional elections of
Tuesday have 20 absorbed public atten-
ton that other events have been little no
ticed. Solid republican delegations to Con-
gress were elected from West Virginia,
Delaware. Indiana. Illinois. Idaho Iowa,
Kansas. Minnesota, Wisconsin, Colorado.
North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming.
Michigan, Washington, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, Rhode Island and Connecti-
cut. Vermont, Maine and oregon had pre-
viously elected republican congressman.
The state tickets of Delaware, Illinois. New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, Col
orado. North Dakota, New Hampshire,
Massachusetts and Connecticut were elect
ed by the republicans. The democrats are
believed to have carried Texas, California
and South Carolina, while the governorship
of Tennessee Is in doubt. The fusion can
didate In Nebraska was successful The
republicans made inroads on the solid south
and their majority in the next House will
be tremendous. The Senate after March
will be very close, but will probably be re-
publican by slight margin. The 15O,OOo
plurality for ex-Vice President Morton in
New ork and the defeat of Representative
Wilson of West Virginia were the two
sensations OF the contest, together with the
overthrow OF Tammany In New York, to
which both parties contributed. The prop
osition to consolidate New York and Brook
Ign and the outlying districts was favor
ably passed upon by the voters In the
districts interested. Rev. DR.. Talmage re-
signed from the pastorate of the Taber-
nacle Church OF Brooklyn. Attorney Gen.
eral Olney wrote a letter to Judge Dallas
of the circuit court at Philadelphia, argu-
ing against the receiver OF the Reading
railway blacklistng members of the Train
mems Brotherhood Gen. o. o. Howard
of the Department of the East was retired
from active service. Michael j. Kelly, the
famous ball player. died from pneumonia
in Boston. A negro, who had been con-
demned to death in Georgia for assaulting
a white woman, was lynched. Attempts
were made to burn the town of Addison
West Virginia.
Foreign.
The Japanese continue to make gains In
Manchura and Chinese troops are reported
as fleeing before their pursuit. There Is
said to be much suffering among the Chi
Iiese troops There has been considerable
talk of negotia tons for peace, but appar-
emily Japan wants more than China Is will
ing to yield. Funeral services were held
"vct the remains of Alexander III, the
I,Is czar, and his body was taken to Mos
cow. Copenhagen, Denmark, was made a
free port of entry, which step is expected
to add considerably to her commercial i'm
portance. DIR. Donaldson Smith, who has
been conducting scientific expedition In
Further changes in the German cabinet are
expected. The revolt in Peru continues.
Gen. Pierola is preparing TO attack Lima.
Germany has agreed to leave the dispute
about excluding American cattle and beef
to experts. A crisis has occurred in the
Argentine cabinet and two ministers have
resigned. mutiny took place among the
troops at Rio and d number were shot.
In the District.
Great interest was manifested locally in
the result of the recent electi)ns and
Tuesday night an immense crowd gath
cred i'm front of The Star Office to read the
returns displayed by means of two large
stereopticons on a double screen. Small
pox has practically disappeared from the
city. In the early part of the week Sam
uel Mundell and James Brown died at the
smallpox hospital. and two light cases were
removed there; no new cases have been de-
veloped. as a proper precaution the Com
mlsSioners issued order requiring the
vaccination of children as condition OF
their attending the public schools. At the
meeting of the Churchman'S League Of the
Protestant Episcopal Churches of the Dis
trct the plan for securing the endowment
fund for the support of the bishop of the
proposed diocese of Washington was
ported and Endorsed by the league The
commission of James +. Willett as post
master of the city was signed. Capt Beach,
the new assistant to the Engineer Commits
sioner, reported for duty. An enthusiastic
reception was accorded to Gen. William
Booth the founder and head of the Saliva
ton Army, and he addressed q large meet
ing at Convention Hail