Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-09
THE WEEK.

The prospect Of currency legislation was
given its quietus on Thursday, when the
bill favored by the administration was de-
feated in the House Of Representatives by
1875 to 163. 1t authorized an issue Of $780,
100000 in gold bonds. The bill was de-
bated. The Bell amendment to make the
bonds payable in gold and silver was de-
feated by 76 to LOG. The Reed substitute,
authorizing the issue of coin bonds for the
replenishment of the gold reserve and GER
tif1Cates of Indebtedness to defray any de-
1877. The President then notified Congress
that an issue Of sixty millions IN Donus
would be made to replenish the gold re-
serve. The worst storm since the blizzard
of 1888 swept over the country, delaying
traffic and causing great distress. An at
tempt was made in the House OF Repre-
sentatives to pass an omnibus bill for the
payment of claims for stores and supplies
confiscated from loyal people In the south
during the war, amounting to $71S,663. 1t
excited much opposition, especially from
Pennsylvania members interested in Penn
sylvania border war claims amounting to
81 ,OOO,OO and not included. The measure
was defeated-95-14S. The House commit
tee on elections decided the case Of Belk-
nap against Richardson, of the fifth Michi-
gan district, in favor Of Richardson. the
sitting member. The President signed the
act reviving the grade of lieutenant gen
eral. and sent to the Senate the nomination
of Major General Schofield, which was con-
firmed. The laying of a cable to Hawaii
was further discussed in the United States
Jim French and Verdigris Kid, the two re-
naming members of the original Bill Cook
gang were killed at Tulsa, Indian territory.
Both houses of the Oregon legislature
passed Joint resolution in favor Of CON
stitutional amendment allowing women to
vote: At Detroit Mrs. Nellie W. Pope was
husband, DR.. Pope. The Denison Hotel in
Indianapolis was burned but all the guests
escaped. The Lawson power of removal
bill for New York has passed the senate,
all the republicans and one democrat vot-
Ing for 1t; 1t had previously passed the
house. Judge Grosscup of the United
States Court. Chicago. ousted President
whisky trust. Henry Clay Evans took the
oath Of office chief executive of Ten
nessee, but the secretary of state refused
de facto governor. Ex-Minister to Hawaii
John l.. Stevens. Theodore Dwight Weld,
the venerable aboltionist, and Rev. DR..
Colt, rector Of ST. Paurs School at Con-
cord. N. H., died.
Foreign.
At the opening of the fourth session OF
the thirteenth parliament of Queen Vic
terra the queens speech was read. in which
1T was stated that in Ireland offenses Of
all kinds against the law had sunk during
the past year to the lowest level hitherto
marked in the official records. The Queen
Regent of Spain has signed the commercial
modus vivendi agreed upon by Spain and
the United States. The passengers of the
WI ecked steamer Amerique arrived at Co
Ion. The mails and cargo of the steamer
were lost, and one Of her sailors was
drowned The steamer is a total loss The
Japanese rejected the Chinese peace COM
missioners, on the ground that their Gre
dentialS were defective, not granting them
plenary powers. By an explosion of fire
damp in a French colliery in the depart
sons were killed. In response to in
quiry, 1t was stated in parliament that the
Sassoun massacre in Armenia was even
worse than had been reported. 1t is said
that the powers Will not intervene in the
eastern war until China admits that she is
beaten and sues for peace. Timothy Healy
has resigned from the new parliamentary
committee of the Irish parliamentary
party. The Japanese captured the defenses
of Wei Hal Wei, sunk three Chinese war;
ships and began a movement on Chefoo.
In the District.
The extreme weather of the, past week
affected local affairs in a variety iof ways,
causing a suspension and delay in steam
and street railroad transportation much
discomfort to people who had to go out
of doors and great suffering to those who
lacked proper food and clothing. On Mon
day the temperature was recorded at zero,
and 1T has kept in the vicinity of that
point nearly the entire week; high winds
ana driving snow were atmospheric
features of the past three days. The sever
ity of the weather has caused the various
charitable agencies to redouble their efforts
and great generosity has been displayed
by those who were in a position to give
contributions of provisions. money or
clothing. For two days travel on the sub
urban street railroads was entirely
pended. The river is reported to be frozen
to an unprecedented depth, and in antici-
patton Of the rush of waters when the
breakup comes the Commissioners have
asked for an appropriation to enable them
to clear the river of ice Col. Elliot, the
officer in charge of the Washington aque-
duct declared that not only was the famine
which he predicted imminent, but that it
was already here, and that 1t would in
crease in degree until the remedy was APP
piled, namely, raising the height of the
Great Falls dam. officers of the various
street railroads, after conference, submitted
an agreement relative to transfer arrange
ments which was sent by the Commission
ers o Congress. A representative gather
ing of citizens met at the Arlington and
after listening to an address by DIR. Busey
and a letter by DR.. W. w. johnson. on the
need of sewer extension, adopted resolu-
lions urging upon Congress the necessity
for some action in this matter. The his
toric mansion of Oxon Hall. opposite Alex
andria, was destroyed by fire. The deaths
of John NJ Young, Col. F. A. Seeley and
Abel B. Upshur occurred during the week.