Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-20
THE WEEK.

Religious gatherings have overshadowed
even political debates for some days past.
a very large proportion of public atten-
ton being devoted to the Christian En-
deavor convention in Boston, which was
attended by quite 10000 delegates, and to
the Baptist Young Peoples Union of
America, which il in session In Baltimore
and at the opening services of which con-
vention more than 10000 persons were
present. Politically the matters Of great
est interest have been the eight days de-
bate between Roswell g. Horr and W. H.
Harvey at Chicago. the free silver speech
of Senator Morgan and the allegations
since authoritatively denied-thaf Benjamin
Dental denomination. Industrial conditions
have, as a general thing. improved stead
lily; II, many places there have been vol
untary increases Of wages and In some
sary to work overtime; an exceptional con-
dition Is that at lshpeming, Mich, where
10000 iron miners are out on strike. Crop
reports are decidedly pleasing. heavy rains
in the west making 1t tolerably certain
that the fruits of the earth will be amply
sufficient; the regular effort to bear" the
peach crop proceeds as usual. but reliable
Information from Delaware Is to the effect
turn out at least 500. 900 baskets. Affirma-
tive material for criminal statistics has
been steadily provided every day. the per-
centage Of murders and suicides having
past five or six days. Counterfeiters have
been unfortunate enough to fall into the
hands of detectives in Chicago and In New
York. while Mrs. Belle Farrell, who was
her husband. was acquitted. In the fed
eral court at Keokuk. Iowa, e. r. Cassett
ex-state senator and the Bella Bank
wrccker, was sentenced to nine years In
h. to- for ofol foffh1nCQnnQd
The negro Collins who shot Student Oil at
Princeton has been convicted of murder.
Lightning did considerable damage IN
southern Maryland, wrecking property and
killing one man near Cape Charles. After
suffering many accidents of sufficient i'm
portance to several times delay speed
trials. the torpedo boat Ericsson started
out once more to make a record; steam
pipe burst and seriously scalded nve men,
Foreign.
Much to the surprise of conservatives.
liberals and unionists alike, the general
election throughout Great Britain-conse-
uuent upon the resignation of the Rose
berry ministry-promises to give the con-
sentative party a long lease of govern
mental power. Up to last night the con-
servauves have elected 2T0 members. the
liberal-unionists,4 S; the straightout liberals,
IS; the enti-Parnellites. 43, and the Par
nellites, 6; unionists gains, 60; liberal gains,
Ii. These returns are a little less favorable
to the uni onists (anti-home rulers) than the
earlier figures. When John Morley. who
" as chief secretary for Ireland under Rose
berry, was defeated at Newcastle-on-Tyne,
the liberals thought everything was gone,
but the success Of ex-Home Secretary As
Quith in East Fifeshire, and of Sir T. d.
Carmichael in Mr.. Gladstone's old district
in Midlothian. encouraged the liberals very
much and was corresponding d:sappoint-
ment to the conservatives. Some of the
many Americans in Europe have been en-
joying themselves. the London Presbyter
ian Union having given a completely sue
cessful complimentary reception to 100
have had trouble, as for instance: Geof-
frey A. Perkins. who has been charged at
Bow street. with obtaining money under
false prete ases: Messrs. Wing and Dwight,
who are Jailed In Paris for selling valueless
American railroad bonds, and Clarence
Sedgwick Of New York. who while suffering
from over-indulgence in strong drink, COM
mitted suicide In Paris. That old eastern
raise more trouble because of the assas-
sination of M. Stamboulofr. ex-premier of
Bulgaria, who was brutally done to death
on street in Sofia. Eastern conditions,
have not been improved by the fact
that 5000 Macedonian Insurgents defeat
ed strong body of Turkish troops in the
Balkans. killing 600 of the Turks.
entirely orderly celebration of the fall of
the Bastile. Spain is very much excited
over the Cuban rebellion. and. in spite of
the fact that the Spanish authorities have
insisted that the rebellion did not amount
to anything. there is steady shipment CT
troops and munitions of war; in an engage
ment with the so-called rebels General
Santocildes Of the Spanish army was killed,
and the safety of Captain-General Santos
was endangered: successful retreat was,
however, made: yellow fever is working
great havoc among the Spanish troops on
the island, while heavy rains have him
dprp6 ANYTHING of
against the insurgents: filibustering Is quite
active. The Island of Formosa having
been coded to Japan an endeavor Is now
being made to get possession of the prop
erty; possession Is. however, being dis
puted by the Chinese inhabitants of the
island, who. led by the notorious Black
lags, are making things very uncomforta-
BILE for the Japanese. temporary truce
Peru. but the action Of the Bolivians who
stormed the Peruvian legation at La Paz
Is indicative of renewed trouble. At To-
ronto the American Congress of Religion
being composed of 5000 delegates. Notable
deaths abroad were those Of Charles
Emanuel Schenck. noted In Swiss politics.
whose death resulted from q runaway ac-
cident, and the Marquis of Exeter, who
died in London.
In the District.
After a suspension Of travel on the Ana
costa street railroad for about two weeks,
owing to a strike Of the employees the de-
mands Of the men were complied with and
the running of the cars was resumed. Mys-
terry still surrounds the fate of Rev. Dana
Davenport. son Of the rector of the Episco-
pal Church in Anacostia, who disappeared
from his home in Harrsonville Baltimore
county, Maryland. Arthur Wells. a young
man, committed suicide by shooting. Action
was begun in the Police Court by the Com
m.ssioners against the lexington railroad
for street obstruction in maintaining over
head wires on New York avenue Appoint
ments Of the public school teachers for the
ensuing year were announced. Bishop
Paret has approved the selection of a site
for the building for the Hearst School for
Girls on 40 of bo EIriS No