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

State elections were held in two southern
states. Florida and Georgia, ard in both
democratic victories were recorded, though
the democratic vote shovel q falling off.
Chicago day. the anniversary of the great
fire, was observed in that city with political
parades and political meetings; the repub-
lican parade was estimated to contain over
5000 men, and surpassed anything OF
the kind ever seen. Vice Presidential
Candidate Arthur Sewal issued his letter
of acceptance. Major Mckinley received
delegations at his home from different
states. Candidate William j. Bryan made
speeches in Indiana. kentucky, Tennessee.
Iowa and South Dakota. The steamship
Paris, from New York for Southampton.
broke her starboard engine and is proceed
ing under the port engine only. The An
cient and Honorable Artillery Company Of
Boston arrived in Baltimore and were given
hearty welcome. An electric motor was
used for the first time on the elevated rail-
road in New York city. Sound money demo-
Gratis of Connecticut nominated Joel A.
Sperry OF New Haven for governor. Prince
Louis of Savoy, Duke of AbruZzi, a nephew
of King Humbert of Italy. arrived on the
Italian cruiser Cristoforo Colombo. A com.
pany has been formed to operate tunnel
railroad between the cities of New York
and Brooklyn. Bishop Henry L. Bachman
Of the Moravian Church died at Grace Hill,
Iowa.
The Car and Czarina of Russia landed
at Cherbourg. France. and were cordially
welcomed by President Faure and a large
assemblage of people; after reviewing the
feet and attending a banquet the Russian
visitors left Paris, where they were re-
ceived with enthusiasm, after which the
car reviewed the French troops at
Chalons. Lord Rosebery retired from the
leadership OF the liberal party in England
because he could not sacrifice national in
tcrests to personal ambition. 1t was stated
IN London that negotiations relating to the
Venezuelan boundary question will be re-
sumed on the return of Sir Julian Paunce-
tote to Washington during the present
month: an early settlement is looked for
1t Is reported that fire in Guayaquil Ecua-
dor, destroyed fifteen squares Of buildings
the loss Is estimated at $54, 0O0, 0OO incen-
diarism Is suspected and the people are
furious. Germany has practically pro-
flblted the importation Of our canned beef.
Inc Peruvian congress approved of the
treaty OF friendship and commerce between
Peru and Japan. 1t was semi-offcally an
nounced at Constantinople that the Turk
ism government had decided not to admit
the United States practice ship Bancroft
through the Dardanelles to act as guard
snip or the American legation. Mr. and
Mrs. Walter NJ. Castle of San Francisco
Cal, were arrested in London on the charge
or stealing furs from dealers in that city
The deaths of the week included Baron
tile Australian explorer, who
cended and named many mountains and
rivers on that continent: Cardinal Gaetano
de huggiero. one of the projects of the
congregational studies in Rome; General
lrochu who defended Paris until the sur
render to the Germans In 1871: the Italian
minister to China, Signor A. Rardi and
George Du Maurier. the artist and novel
list, author of "Trilby."
In the District.
A coroEers jury Investigated the fall of
the Albert building on Pennsylvania avenue
during the hurricane Of September %, and
after several stormy sessions returned a
verdict to the effect that no one was to be
held responsible for the collapse of the
structure which caused the death of James
Fitzgerald. the jury holding that the build
ing vas constructed of good material, but
declaring that the walls were not properly
anchored The District Commissioners de-
clded to recommend to Congress the aboli-
Ton or the Office of coroner and the substi-
tuition Of the Office of medical examiner:
the commissioners also decided to ask Con-
Hress for permission to erect a model Gre
matory for the disposal of bodies Of the
pauper dead on the site of the present pot
ters field. Cardinal Satolli left Washington
On his way to Rome. having been relieved
by Mgr: Mdrtinelli, the new papal delegate
TO the United States. Catholic circles of the
District were shaken by the announcement
of the deposition of Bishop Keane as rector
OF the Catholic University; Thursday night
the citizens Of Washington, irrespective of
denomination, held meeting and expressed
their regret at Bishop Keares departure
from this field; Bishop Keane declined the
pope's offer of an archbishopric, and left
for a Sanitarium in New Mexico. The Pres
ident returned to the city from Gray Gables
with his family. Receiver Schoepf of the
Maryland and Washington railway applied
to the courts for permission TO sell $75,uW
OF receivers certificates for the completion
of the road. Judge Cox Of the District Su-
preme Court decided that a trial by jury
before justice of the peace is not final dis
position of a case. Rev. DR.. Mackay-Smith
of st. Johns declined the call to the pas-
torate of Trinity Church. The National AS
ISOLATION Of Life Underwriters and the Wa
mans Foreign Missionary Society held their
annual convention here. Friends of Miss
Clara Barton Of the Red Cross Society ten
dered her a reception in this city to cele-
brate her return from Armenia Annual re-
ports were submitted by the attorney for
the District and the superin tendent of the
st. EHZabeth'S Asylum. A locomotive in
Alexandra ran into an electric train and
caused serious damage at a grade crossing
IN tina. city. The cases of the Alexandria
county gamblers were still further post
poned. billiard F. Ragland, messenger in
the internal revenue bureau, committed sui
eide. Frank Walker, workman at the
new Columbia Theater, fell from the walls
and was killed Abe Middleton, colored,
shot his wife because of jealousy. Among
the deaths Of the week was that of Miss
Annie Lewis, the Well-knoWn actress.