Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-08
THE WEEK.

This has been populist convention week:
more interest than usual has been mani
tested in the conventions owing to curiosity
as to what position would be taken on
fusion with the democrats; as expected.
fusion went through in the west and was
made conditional In the south on the adop-
ton of Watson in place Of Sewah as the
vice presidential nominee: Nebraska popu-
lists divided offices with the democrats:
the populist convention of Georgia nomi-
mated Seaborn Wright for governor; the
Kansas populists nominated Senator Leedy
for governor. and Endorsed Bryan and
Watson. The Kansas democratic conven-
ton adopted the state ticket OF the popu-
lists. The Wisconsin republicans nomi-
mated Mr.. Schefield for governor. Mayor
Plngree was nominated for governor by
the republicans of Michigan. The Maine
democratic convention nominated M. d.
Frank for governor and Endorsed the Chi
oago platform; bolt followed. Chair
man Wright Of the democratic state CEN
trail committee of Pennsylvania resigned.
Speaker Reed was renominated for Con-
trict Of Maine The provisional committee
of the gold standard democrats met in In
dtanapolis and voted to hold a convention
at Indianapolis September 2. Macmillan
Wiicom, ex-cashier Of the branch Of the
National Bank of Mexico at Merida, Yu-
catan. has been declared guilty of en-
bezzlns 100000. and will receive q heavy
sentence. A destructive electrical storm
did much damage in the vicinity of VII
mona, Hinn. decision of Judge Adams Of
the supreme court of the Greek nation dis
franchised LOO negroes. Some persons
supposed I'd to be strikers blew UP the resi-
Berea, Ohio. The coroners inquiry into
the responsibility for the collision near At
iantic City resulted in three verdicts, the
jury being unable to agree on the respon-
/ Ia nh
Henry James. two Kentucky farmers,
fought duel to death with knives. The
failure of Moore Brothers. specuIating in
stock of the Diamond Match and New York
Biscuit Companies was announo ell; the loss
es are estimated at several millions. The
deaths included Matthew Addy. founder Of
the suburban town Of Addyston: Walter
Craft. president Of the Commercial Ma
tional Bank of Columbus Ohio. and Judge
Calvin E. Pratt of New York supreme
court.
Foreign.
The British government was defeated In
vote on a clans. in the Irish laborers'
bill in the house Of lords. Many families
were rendered homeless by large fire at
Rueda dc Medina, in Spain. An American
syndicate received a concession to build
railroads in Corea. Emperor William, on
account of a slight catarrh Of the throat,
was compelled to abandon his journey to
Vessel. to Ruhrort and Essep. Sir Martin
ConWay's arctic expedition accomplished
the crossing OF Spitzbergen from east to
west. Forty miners were entombed tn
the Bryncoch pit, near Swansea, Wales.
me third International congress of psy-
biologists opened at Munich with 500 dele
gates from all nations present. Captain
General Weyler publishes decree Offering
rewards to crews OF filibustering expedf-
lions who delivered up the members OF the
expeditions. The resignation of Prince
Hehenlohe. chancellor of Germany, was
reported.
In the District.
A hot wave Of great intensity visited
Washington and the record for the year
was reached. with a maximum of IS de-
grees: James Kenney was overcome by the
heat and died: other cases of sunstroke
were reported. but without fatal results
A majority of the District Commissioners
voted to accept tine bid Of the Potomac
Light and Power Company for public IL
lunination' Notwithstanding the adverse
opinion OF Attorney Thomas; Commission
er Ross oissented from this action: the
United States Electric Lighting Company
prepared to resist the award In the courts
IL was announced that the contract for
supplying the lexington and Belt RAILWAYS
with air motors under the recent act of
congress had been let to a Pittsburg firm
with the assurance that cars would be
running by the new motive power within
the limit prescribed by the bill; a test of
other motors run by compressed air in
New YORK was reported to be successful
An epidemic Of crime seemed to rage in
this section of the country: John l.. Ford
was fatally shot by Columbus Pearson In
Georgetown; James Irwin was found dead
m bed with his skull crushed at Allens
Fresh. near La Plata. Nd. and his wife
and George Matthews. her paramount, were
held for the crime: DR.. w. w Waring of
Upper Marlboro was killed by Mordecai
RUNNER; w. J. Hutchins of this city killed
himself at Cabin John bridge by cutting
his throat, and John H. Gibson suicided at
Rockville. Ex-Judge Shellab arger died in
TINS city. Word was received here of the
Gtath at Cresson Springs Of Dr. Joseph M.
Toner, one Of Washington's most highly
respected citizens