Evening star., 1896-10-03
THE WEEK.

Not since the great hurricane Of 1898
swept the Sea islands off the South Caro-
lima coast has there been such destruction
wrought east Of the Allegheny mountains
as was caused by the wind ard waves early
in the week. hurricane swept up from
the gulf to the middle states, causing the
loss Of about 300 lives and nearly seven
million dollars worth of property. A tidal
wave struck Cedar Keys, on the Florida
coast and nine persons are reported to
have perished. Mr.. Bryan. the democratic
presidential candidate was gwen a great
reception by TamEany in New York city,
and began his return to the west travers-
ing Maryland and West Virginia and speak
ing in Cincinnati Maj. Mckinley, the re-
publican candidate, continued to receive
and address large delegations from various
states. NJ. p. Porter was named for gov
ernor by the democrats in New York state
III place Of John b. Thacher. who had de-
ciined to run. The principal building at
Mt Holycke College was burned. Coney
Islands famous elephant also suffered de-
struction by fire. Capt. Kolb, the populist
leader in Alabama announced himself for
the Bryan and Sewall ticket, throwing
overheard Watson. the popuiist vice presi-
dental nominee. During a political meet
ing at Burlington, Iowa, the reviewing
stand gave way and Vice President Ste
venson and Gov. Drake were slightly
bruised. Among the weeks deaths was that
of A. J. King of r. G. Dun &. Co.
Foreign.
1t was announced that the Anglo-Egyp-
tian expedition, after occupying points
along the Nile required for the protection
of Dongola as far south as Merawi would
desist from further operations In the Sou
dan. The reasons given are financial.
Large meetings were held throughout
England to denounce the Sultan of
Turkey. end feeling ran high. All the
great powers declared semi-oficially that
forcible interference by England at Con-
Stantiropla would re resisted. In NADIA
gascar the situation became desperate for
The French garrison shut up in the capital
Civil government gave way to military
tribes in rebellion. The freeing of the
slaves also set their masters against the
French. The result was a general rising
throughout the island. The Germans at
Wno recently usurped the sultan's throne.
In the District.
A tropical hurricane of unprecedented
severity visited Washington Tuesday night
on It's way up the Atlantic coast from the
Caribbean sea. and caused more destruction
to property than was ever occasioned by
any previous storm the wind attained n
velocity of siXtysix miles an hour and
wrecked many buildings causing a tot al
damage estimated at very nearly half q
million dollars and also the loss OF one life
that of James Fitzgerald who was crushed
in the building demolished by the fall of
the side wall of an unfinished commercial
structure on Pennsylvania avenue: in ad.
dition to widespread destruction of prop
erty thousands Of trees were ruined. 1t
was reported that the river was rising
rapidly in the upper Potomac valley as
the result of the heavy rainfall accom-
panying Tuesdays storm. and some appre-
hension was felt lest flood might result
but the water subsidized before any appre-
ciable damage was done. A gasoline cx-
plosion occurred at 31oS NJ street north
west, and caused the death of Frederick
LenZ. fire at Brookand destroyed the
home of Mrs. Carrie f. Dodson. colored
and caused the death of her three children.
The twenty-secoHd annual convention of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
of the District was held and cOnsidera bic
business was transacted. The annual estt-
mates Of the District health and street
cleaning departments were submitted to the
Commissioners. and the annual reports Of
the chief of police and the board of chill
dren's guardians were presented. The cases
against the accused gamblers in Alexandria
county were postponed several times dur
ing the week. Among the deaths of the
week was that Of Dr. Henry G. Sherman.
one Of the best-known musicians Of this
city, who died at his country seat at
Olney. Nd, during the hurricane Tuesday
night.