Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-20
THE WEEK.

A conference of silver leaders was held
at Denver, followed by an immense meet
Ing. the Inauguration of free coinage aei-
tatfon in Colorado. Gen. A. J. Warner and
ex-Representative Sibley were the promi-
nent figures. The silver men in California
are discussing the formation of a new
party. Meanwhile the organization Of a
sound money league is discussed at Chi
cago. Exhibited States Senator John J.
ingalls, said he was in favor of the free
and unlimited coinage of silver. Ex-Gov-
ernor Fftz Hugh Lee was appointed inter-
nal revenue collector of the sixth Virginia
district. Director of the Mint Preston re-
ceived report showing the shortage at
the Carson City mint to be $15549. 10
Patriots day was generally observed in Bos-
ton yesterday. Sixty houses, the UnitedStates
court house, Jail and several churches were
burned at Ardmore. l. T. A railroad en-
CINE was held up by highwaymen in one
of the busiest parts of the Chicago switch
ing system. {. o. Jones, a former news
paper sketch artist in Chicago, was ar
cent stamps. The Protestant Episcopal
Church Association has been formed at
ST. Louis to oppose ritualism. DR.. Swayne
Wickersham. one of the oldest practition-
ers in Chicago, died in that city of cere-
bral apeplexy. The cotton manufacturers
met in Fall River, Mass, and voted to re-
store the schedule of wages in force pre-
'vious to August 20. 1894, the restoration to
go into effect April %, 1895. The fifth IN
ternational convention of the Young Wo-
mems Christian Association opened In
Pittsburg. The funeral Of James w. Scott
was held at Chicago. The coroner's jury in
San Francisco brought in a verdict accus-
ing Durant of causing Minnie Williams
death. Mrs. Della ParneH the aged mother
Of the late Charles Stewart Parnell. was
found on roadside near her home I'M
r,I <ISrr~ IN
her head; it Is supposed that she was as
saulted by tramps.
A peace convention was signed at Shi-
monoseki by the plenipotentiaries of China
and Japan. A Japanese paper states that
China's indemnity, 2000O0,0O0 taels, is pay
able In seven years. with interest at per
cent. The Russian imperial council unani-
mously approved decree authorizing com
mercial transactions Of any kind to be con-
Guided on gold basis Captain General
Campos of Cuba Issued a proclamation Of
fering pardon to all insurgents, with the
exception Of the leaders. who will lay down
their arms and surrender. Richard Crok-
ers horse Eau de Gallie defeated good
field N England, winning the Crawford
plate. Great Britain has irtinated that the
proposition of Nicaragua to submit to arbi-
tration the claim for indemnity is not sat
fsfactory: it is said that England will bring
Nicaragua to terms by using the passive
blockade" Prof. Petrie says evidences
have been found near Thebes of a race
older than the Egyptians. Sweden has now
Joined the other countries Of Europe in in-
creasing duties on breadstuffs. Oscar Wilde
and Alfred Taylor were arraigned in court
In London. and sent back to Jail for trial.
Germany has made demands upon Japan
for the placing Of the commercial relations
between the two countries on a new foot
ing. The case of ex-United States Consul
Waller will be presen ted to the French gov
eminent. Captain General Calleja of Cuba
reports chat the revolution has been put
down, and that in a battle at Pamarito
Gen. Crombet was killed and Gen. Maceo
captured. The Canadian parliament was
opened
In the District.
The annual custom of rolling eggs on
Easter Monday was observed by large
number of children on the White House
grounds. Thomas ]. Taylor was found
guilty Of killing his wife, Mamie W. Tay-
lor. Members of the National Academy of
Sciences were IN the city during the week.
a attending the annual meeting Of that body.
The anniversary of the emancipation Of
slaves in this District was observed by the
usual parade followed by a public meeting
at Line Park. A mandamus was granted
requiring the District Commissioners to &C.
cept for record a subdivision of land which
was not in accordance with the proposed
plan of street extension. Flags were pre-
scented to the Newsboys' Aid Society by the
Sons of the American Revolution