Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-29

As the date for the fall elections draws
near interest Increases in politics. The
event of greatest general interest during
the past week was the holding of the New
York democratic convention. Before the
convention was held the name of John
Boyd Thacher was most mentioned. On
the eve Of the convention a boom set in
for ex-Secretary VIM. c. Whitney. The ad-
journment of the convention from Tuesday
until after Mr.. Whitney was expected to
arrive from Europe on Wednesday look ed
as If it were done to await his decision be-
fore making up the ticket. When the dele
gates were informed that he positively re-
fused to have his rame considered. the tide
suddenly set toward Senator Hill. who was
chairman CT the convention. He refused to
be a candidate, but the cor vention got be-
yond his control and he vas nominated by
reclamation. Two Of the leading candi-
dates for the nomination, Congressman
Lockwood and Judge Gaynor were put on
the ticket with him. Gov. Mckinley opened
tense Of his tariff bill at Ffndlay. before a
large gathering. The Nebraska democratic
convention at Omaha split on the silver
question. and two tickets were named.
campaign In Indiana. speaking at Indian
apols. Ex-President HarrisSn introduced
him. The anti-Tillman democratic conven-
ton at Colun bia. S. e. adjourned without
nominating a ticket Capt. Howgate, form
erly Of the weather bureau. who escaped
from the authorities in this city In 1sS2
was captured In New York. He was under
indictment for en.bezzling government
funds. Fitzsimmons knocked out Dan
Creedon in a fight for the middle weight
championship at New Orleans. Fitzsim-
mons Immediately challenged Corbett, but
the latter regards the challenge with dis
dain; says Fftzsimmons Is not in his class.
The battleship Maine made a successful
TRIAL trlD. DiroCtum dQfQa ted
Nelson in a race for $l5,OOO at Boston.
Prof. Shortlidge of Media, Pa, who killed
his young wife while insane. was acquitted
of murder. The naming of Appomattox
Court House, Va, surrender" by the Post
once Department, has stirred up consider
able feeling in Virginia. Gen. Ezeta of
San Salvador was released at San Fran
cisco and started for Mexico, it is claimed
to indulge in fresh plotting. A tornado
swept up the coast, doing 81 ,OOO. 600 damage
In Florida. Many sugar refiner.es were
closed.
Foreign.
The ministry of Victoria, Australia, has
resigned, in consequence of recent defeat in
the elections. A japanese army of 10000
has sailed from Japan. it is said. to take
part in an advance on Pekin. japanese
success in the Chinese province of Man
churia Is reported. Distributors of leaflets
advocating universal suffrage were seized
in Vienna. Gen. Egusquza was elected
president of Uruguay. The French legis-
lative chambers have been convoked for
October q. The Irish National League of
Great Britain returned the contributions
10 the parliamentary fund, claiming that
they were obtained without authority The
London chamber of commerce dned Con-
gresham w. l.. Wilson, who described the
PROBABLE erect of the new tariff.
In the District.
Street railroad matters have been locally
prominent 0nrinO no net
the District Commissioners have issued an
order requiring the various companies
whose cars are operated mechanically to
make tests of street-car tenders; the Me-
tropolitan Company has practically COM
menced operations to equip its 9th street
line with modified form of the Buda-
Pesth underground system; the lexington
and Soldiers Home Company has elected
David Newbold of Baltimore president in
place of Mr.. Munnickhuysen, resigned. The
only political event of note was the with
drawal of H. c. c. Astwood chairman of
the executive committee of the Negro Ma
tional Democratic League from the demo-
cratic party; Mr.. Astwood is once more a
republican. Some of Washington's arctic
explorers are home again. Mrs Peary and
members of the Peary party returned in
safety, and so did Mr.. Walter Wellman
and those who accompanied him on his
daring but unsuccessful dash to the pole"
The Methodist Episcopal pastors Of the
Washington district held very profitable
three days convention at Kensington. Md.
A local Chautauqua Union has been formed
with w. X. Woodward as president A
good deal of interest in an old story was
stirred up by the arrest of Henry w. How
gate, who some twelve years ago escaped
from an officer in this city, while under in
dictment for the embezzlement of funds in
his hands as disbursing officer of the signal
service; Howgate was captured in New
York.
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