Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-13
THE WEEK.

Political news has taken precedence Of
all news during the past week, and the
news from New York state has been the
most interesting. Ex-Secretary VIM. c.
Whitney caused Joy in the democratic ranks
by a letter &c the chairman of the state
committee urging harmony and advocating
the election of Senator Hill as governor.
The leaders of the 'anti-snapper'' wing of
the party made good their threat of nomi-
mating third ticket, and E. p. Wheeler
was put at the head, the other two being
the same as those on the Hill ticket. Mr..
Hill stated the democratic side of the case
In an address accepting the nomina ton. and
Mr.. Morton did likewise for the republicans
in letter. Judge Gaynor announced his
declination for justice of the court of ap-
peais, and Judge Brown was substituted.
VIM l.. Wilson returned from Europe. and
was given an ovation at Charlestown, w.
Va; he has entered heartily into the fight,
and there is a lively campaign in his dis
trlct. Inc two parties in Massachusetts
held conventions and nominated the old
tickets, headed by Governor Greenhalge and
John r.. Russell. The dspensary liquor law
was declared constitutional by the South
carolina supreme court. A severe storm
swept along the New Jersey coast causing
great damage, and blowing down a seven
story house in New York, which demolished
the adjacent building, killing nine persons
ana inJuring a number more. The Lexow
committee investigating the police depart-
ment in New York continued to deveIop
new scandal A mine fire and a boiler ex-
plosion in the Pennsylvania mining regions
desulted IN the loss of a number of lives.
Iammany nominated Nathan Straus for
governor. and the anti-Tammany elements
W. L. Strong. Fitzsimmons and Corbett
the pugilists signed articles agreeing to
,Isht Tor the heavyweight championship at
Jacksonville, Fla, some time after July /
GOV Mitchell of Florida SAYS that the fight
VIII not be allowed. He said the same be-
Iore the Corbett-Mitchell fight The New
10TH base Dali club won the fourth straight
game over the Baltimores and took the
Temple cup WV
Foreign.
The Japanese are reported to have cam
tured Wi-ju on the Yalu river in the north
west corner of Corea and to be in absolute
command of that country Indications point
10 march on Moukden, the capital of Man
cnurld. Reports have come of the landing
OF japanese troops on the Chinese side of
the Gulf of Pc Chi Lii and the capture of
Che roo, one of the treaty ports but they
nave not been confirmed. The cars con-
uitlon continues critical, but Prof Leyden.
IN specialist who has been treating him
says mat there is hope. The Irish par
Lamentary leaders have returned all the
English subscriptions to their rund hut
Gladstones. '"'
In the District.
interesting facts in regard to the work of
the charitable institutions of the city were
stated In the annual reports which were in
many cases presented to the Commission
e's- AS elimination of the controversy
WHICH mas been going on relative to the
scope OF the work of the Board of
Chilrens Guardians, the president of the
board, Miss Harriet Il. Loring, resigned:
Mr. simon Wolf was elected to the vacancy.
Bread consumers have noticed the discrap-
ancy between the price of flour and the re-
tall price of bread mainly due to the fact
that the latter has remained stationary
while the former has been going down: a
series of articles on that subject in The
star attracted general attention. The ac-
ton of the Bakers Exchange in decidi ls
to bake four-cent loaf of cheaper material
does not seem to be received with general
satisfaction. There has been no improve
ment in the dilatory methods In vogue at
the building for the new city post-otfice, as
SHOWN by the daily records kept by The
star. large attendance of delegates, and
programs teerning with interest, marked the
sessions of the annual convention of the
Brotherhood of ST. Andrew Two murder
cases were disposed of during the week
Henry Dasher and Casey Brooks charged
with the murder of George Patterson, were
found guilty of manslaughter while the
coroners jury in the case of Willis WASH
lnston the negro who was shot by Police
man Terry during the "SIasher'' excite
ment. held that the death was not due to
me wound inflicted by Terry. The national
convention of spiritualists held a three-day
session here and the scheme for the cree
ton or temple in this city was reported
as making progress. Lovers of croquet had
an opportunity to witness expert playing at
the tournament held during the week