Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17
THE WEEK.

The coast was swept by furious gale
early in the week, which caused great de-
structfon at the summer resorts, drove q
vessel ashore on the Delaware sands and
wrecked number Of vessels; Cobb's Island
was entirely submerged; the hotel was de-
molished; but three buildings were left
standing: there was no loss Of life Candi-
date Bryan continued his campaign tour,
traversing Minnesota, Wisconsin and Mich
igan. Numerous delegations visited Major
Mckinley, the republican candidate, at
Canton: Registration at Chicago. st. Louis.
New York and Brooklyn all showed an
immense increase over that of 1904, which
faet the republicans claimed was favorable
TO them. Betting on the result of the pres
identia! election was generally at the odds
Of to in favor Of McKinleys success. The
annual report Of the third assistant post
master general showed total expenditures of
$N,6z 296 and receipts of So. 400, 2OS. Mr..
Watson mailed to Senator Butler letter
accepting the populist nomination for Vice
President. The North Carolina popu-
list state committee declined the terms
proposed by the democrats for fusion on
and all negotiations were broken of.
Assistant Secretary Curtis Of the Treasury
department wrote q letter explaining
that national banks do not raid the treas
9ry. as charged by campaign speakers.
The resignation Of Surgeon Hamilton of
the marine hospital service at Chicago was
accepted by the President. Two men stop
PED Union Pacific railway passenger train
ana stole the registered mail bags. An arch
IN memory of the army correspondents Of
me civil war was dedicated at Gapland. ON
south mountain, in Maryland, with appro-
Pirate exercises.
Foreign.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambas-
sador to the United States, sailed for New
York with final Instructions in regard to
olor1 ho, dor 81,
factory settlement of which IL expected
within month or two. Sir Edward Clarke
caused sensation In England by declaring
In a speech that he believed the decision of
the american commission would be against
England, and that the evidence could lead
% no other conclusion. Mail advices from
Iamatave Madagascar, were to the effect
that the rebellion was general throughout
Inc island. Lady Scott, charged by her SON.
in-law. Earl Russell. with criminal libel, was
held for trial in London. Further fighting
between Spanish soldiers and insurgents in
Hhifppne Islands was reported. David
United States embassy tn London, was mar
RED to Miss Marietta Ord of London. A
shock resembling an earthquake was felt
at 7Dumbarton, Scotland Baron Won Ket-
teier; late secretary of the German embassy
at Washington. was appointed German
minister to Mexico. The gunboat Bancroft
arrived at Smyrna Mr.. and Mrs Cas-
tie OF San Francisco were held In $15O,OOO
Dali IN London on the charge Of larceny of
artc!es from London shop keepers The
Archbishop Of Canterbury, Rev DR.. Ben
son. died and was buried in the cathedral
In the District.
joint debate on the coinage question
between Messrs. Henry L. Davis and Still
son Hutchins at Convention Hall drew
ar immense throng. The national encamp.
ment OF the Union Veterans Legion at
srssted to this city several hundred ex-
hy,n of IT,
was elected commander; the Ladies' Aux
iliary of the legion held their annual ses.
sion behind closed doors without announc-
ing the result of their deliberations 4
movement was inaugurated amonr the
stockholders of the Belt and lexington
roads to oppose the application of Receiver
senospf for permission to issue receivers
eertincates. The resignation Of Mr.. Sam
uei L. Phillips as president of the Metro
poiitan Railway Company was accepted bv
the directors Of the road, and Mr. George ri.
~, 1narr'es was elected to succeed him.
the school trustees finally adopted the
vertical system Of handwriting for use
IN the public schools. The general
executive beard of the Knights Of
Labor met in this city. The ninth an
nual meeting of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society of the Methodist Church,
baltimore conference, took place. The
H1gn school Cadet battalion was reorgan-
iZeo. me cases against the accused gam
biers In Alexandria county. Va, were dis
missed George Matthews, accused of the
murder OF lanes Irwin at Aliens Fresh,
Nd. escaped from the Jail at La Plata.
man, was shot by John Collins in George,'
town. jealousy being alleged as the cause.
James Smith colored. was convicted at
Marlboro, Nd. and sentenced to death for
the murder of Miss Marguerite Drown at
Seat Pleasant. near Washington, July ".
simon O'Kane, an old soldier, committed
suicide by hanging near Woodside. Md.
Ihomas Mcclure. an aged carpenter, living
at Ingleside. Va, was assailed by an un
known highwayman near his home aud
seriously shot