Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-21
THE WEEK.

THE WEEK.
Judges Howe and Collier made the tenn
porary injunctions against the striking
miners permanent. At a conference to be
held in ST. Louis August 80 all labor organ
izations will be asked TO join in the cause
of the miners Forty-seven coal companies
of the Pittsburg district signed the uni
formity agreement. Canada and the Unit
ed States have arranged to give semi
monthly mail service i'll the Klondike gold
region. Longshoremen along 1.-THE East
river. New York. claimed that asCuban fill
clustering expedition left that city early
last Sunday olnirg. Business doomed on
the New York stock exchange beyond any
thing known for many years. The immi-
grafton authorities at New York began to
keep close watch for anarchists who may
come on ocean steamships. The, American
Bankers Association at Detroit adopted a
resolution asking Congress- to appoint a
non-partisan currency commission. A large
number of cotton mills in various sections
of The country resumed OPERA t1bns. VIM.
G. Wilson. an old man WHO for years had
kept a circulating library IN Philadelphia,
was murdered by thieves n the midst of
his books. Mayor Warwick Of Philadel-
phia offered 81 900 reward for Information
of the murderers. California Jury decid-
ed will of Millionaire Jacob z. Davis
found several weeks after his, d.sath in an
Urn containing his. wifes ashes, was genu-
me- An effort was begun to weld all class
es OF railroad employees into one big feder
alton. Governor Griggs of New Jersey de-
cl1ned to be candidate for the United
states Senate because he could not afford
1t. General James Longstreet, who is sew
enty-six years old, denied rumor that he
was engaged to be married to Miss Ellen
I,ortch, assistant state librarian of Geor-
gia. Five stage coaches filled with tour
lists were held up by two masked high
Swaymen In Yellowstone National. Park.
ne
CITY died at Mississippi City, Miss The
Rev. Perry Hopkins, a bishop in the Afri-
York.
Foreign.
Michele Angiclillo. the anarchist assas-
sin of Prime Minister Canovas of Spain
was garroted at San Sebastian. The Queen
Regent of Spain conferred the premier
snip upon General Ascarraga, who was
minister of war in Canovas' cabinet Three
bombs were exploded in Constantinople
anu the authorities are apprehensive of
more outrages. The British and Italian
suardships left their usual anchorages and
entered the harbor. Another bomb was ex-
ploded in the vicinity of Constantinople
II was reported that as result Of EN-
peror william 8 visit to the car Russia
ana Germany have reached an understand
ing to act together against Great Britain
Lazy Henry Somerset withdrew her resig-
nation as president Of the British Woman's
temperance Association. Prince Henry of
orleans and the Count of Turin fought a
ouei with swords. and the former was
carried from the field with a wound which
has since proved to be not dangerous In
formation received at Christiana Norway
c9nllrmed the report that a message from
Herr Andree was found on pigeon which
was shot on the north coast Of Laplaad;
from the message it is inferred that the
explorer had passed 80 degrees of north
latitude. dispatch from Simla, India,
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country seemed to DE afiarne and that the
rebels were marching upon British posts.
The British military authorities in India
began gettlng their troops ready to meet
any uprising of the natives, no matter
how widespread. The Duke and Duchess
Of York arrived in Dublin and were given
an enthusiastic welcome Dr. James B.
1 Angen the new United States minister to
turkey. arrived in Constantinople. Presi-
dent Faure left Paris on his way to visit
the car. After his departure a bomb ex-
pieded on the route he had followed. but
no one was injured. The Cuba correspond
ent Of the London Chronicle reported that
the pacffcos are dying by the hundred on
the island; German syndicates we've buy
Ing the devastated estates at nominal
sums, and would engage in coffee planting.
In the District.
Gen. Swain, formerly. Judged. advocate,
general. and the boon friend of President
Garfield. died. The remains of Pom Kwang
Sob, the Corean statesman and diplomat.
were cremated. The cornert stone of the
new Congregational Churchs at Mt. Pleas
ant was laid, with appropriate exercises.
George w. johnson entered peuit for $40 600
damages against DIR. Danfela H.jfWilliams,
surgeon-in-chief of Freednien's Hospital
Oficer Shfpley was fined ssh for intoxica-
ton and for beating two co1ored women;
he was reinstated by Commissioner Wight.
Two counterfeit $1,000 notesu6f the issue of
June 10. 1865. were presente4s at the Treas
ury Department for redemption, Thomas
M. Carr instituted suit for Sal 375 against
the Consumers Brewing C6f1paiiy for al
legged breach of contract. Inspector Mat
tngly was placed IN charge of the detec-
tive force, succeeding Lieutenant Holm
berger. who goes to the fourth precinct.
John H. Lauer was convicted of keeping
an unlicensed bar and sentenced to four
months imprisonment and to pay fine of
$500. The Commissioners accepted the
resignation of r. L. Lynch, commissioner
OF pharmacy, and appointed Henry A.
johnson his successor. The remains OF the
late Capt. Samuel Chester Reid were Gre
mated and the ashes will be inferred In
Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn. The Com
misStoners decided to locate one Of the
contagious disease hospitals near Provi-
dence Hospital, under the care of the lat
ter institution. A new contract was made
Tor the disposal OF garbage. providing for
Its removal to point ops the Virginia
shore, where 1t will be destroyed in re-
duction plant. w. p. Fowler jr., entered
suit for $4,000 damages against Ephraim
8. Randall, captain of the steamer Samuel
Pentz The transfer of police officers re-
sultfng from the recent changes in the
force was made. VIM. Forsythe. who served