Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18
THE WEEK.

cases of yellow fever we're reported in
Louisiana and Mississippi General Goblin,
commanding the Pennsylvania state troops,
refused to permit the serving of warrants
of arrest upon Sheriff Martin and the depu-
ties concerned in the shooting of the miners
at HaZeton. President Mckinley returned
to the city and held two consultations with
the members of his cabinet Mr.. F. w.
Hodge of the Smithsonian Institute return
ed from an expedition to the top of the
Mesa, in New Mexico; he found evidence
that it had cree been inhabited. August
Fauke of Wilmington, Del, was choked
TO death in a New York restaurant while
eating a piece of steak. Samuel Parker OF
Cecil, Ga, was shot and killed on his way
to church by Shelton Dampier. Most OF
the striking miners in the soft coal dis
tricts decided to return TO work. small
schooner carried lot of arms and ammu-
milton from Wilmington, Del, to a steamer
off Atlantic City. and the expedition started
for Cuba. A conspiracy to Smuggie large
quantities of phenacetine was unearthed
in New York; several arrests were made
Gold seekers rushing to the klondike te-
gioE were reported in greater danger OF
starvation daily, as there are already more
men on the ground than can be fed with the
means at hand. Remarkable discoveries OF
gold were made on Sulphur creek, in the
klondike region. Rev. G. +. b. Howard, a
noted swindler, escaped from the ONO
Andrews Clifford Gordon, William jenkins
and Henry Schulter were lynched at Yer
sailles Ind: they were alleged to nave been
members of a gang of robbers Judge cox
of the District Supreme Court rendered
decision favorable to the Postmaster Cen
eral in the case Of John G. Woods, former
ly superintendent of mails at LoulsVliic
who sought to prevent by injunction ms
removal from that office; the court helu
that executive power of appointment IN
VOlVed the DOW er of removal.
Foreign.
The inhabitants of village in arctic
Russia reported seeing a balloon. believed
to be that of Professor Andree, on the
night of September IA. Arnulfo Arroyo.
who was alleged to have made an attack
on President Diaz of Mexico, was stabbed
to death by a mob which forced open the
prison in which he was confined In the CITY
of Mexico. Severe fighting was reported In
India, resulting in a reverse for the Brit
ish' 1t was reported that the Carllsts IN
Spain were effecting a military organiza-
ton. There were over three hundred
deaths from yellow fever in the city Of
Sanctl Spiritus. Cuba, during August Vice
Admiral Duperre, senior officer OF the
French navy, was retired on account of
old age. The Roman Catholic hierarchy Of
Great Britain celebrated at Ebbsfieet, Isle
of Thanet, the thirteenth centenary of the
landing of ST. Augustine in England. The
Duke and Duchess of Rio Grande. who
were charged with defrauding hotel keep
ers in England, were released on bail
Floods in the country along the Jabalon
river. Spain, caused great destruction of
property and loss of life. Senior Sa-
gasta. the Spanish liberal leader. de-
clared that the Cuban instruction Is
spreading rapidly. The Spanish authorities
ordered quarantine against vessels arriv-
ing from New Orleans. The Spanish war
department was reported to be concen-
trating 5000 troops to send to Cuba. 1rv-
ing b. Dudley, the new United states min
lister to Peru, arrived in Lima Gen. Mel
son a. Miles. United States army. attended
the review of French troops held in honor
of the King of Siam. Major Moses P.
Handy, the special commissioner of the
United States to the Paris exposition of
1900, arrived in Paris. Insurgents in Qua
temala made a determined attack on the
city Of Quezaltenango. Five Cuban women
who prepared an appeal In behalf OF Evan
gelna Cisneros were thrown into prison.
J. H. l. Cruickshank was held for trial in
London on the charge of 4defrauding Lady
Randolph Churchill and other ladies. 1t
was announced in Paris that Louise Michel,
the noted French anarchist, would come to
the United States in October to preach an
archy. Sarah Bernhardt had narrow es-
cape from death while climbing the cliffs at
Belle Isle-en-Mer. France
In the District.
The Commissioners notified the receiver
of the lexington and Soldiers Home Rail-
road Company that further tests Of the
compressed air motor would be required
before action would be taken on the appli-
cation to equip that and the Belt road with
the compressed air systegs w. c. Haskell
of Cleveland. Ohio, recently appointed
sealer of weights and measures, interview
ed the Commissioners and explained that
his delay in assuming the duties of that
Office was occastoned by pressure of pri-
vate business; he was given further leave
of absence t. adjust his personal affairs.
The annual meeting Of the board of
school trustees was held, President Whelp-
ley being reelected. The Commissioners
began work Oh the estimates to be sub
mittcd to Congress. The cornerstone Of
the new Hebrew Synagogue on Sth street
was laid with appropriate ceremonies in
the presence of President Mckinley and
other officials Of the government. In the
Police Court a further hearing Of the
charge brought against officials Of the
Washington. Alexandria and Falls Church
Railroad Company for trespassiEg on the
Aqueduct bridge was held, but no final
action was taken. The local florists held
meeting to protest against the custom
Of government officials in charge Of the
public conservstories giving away cuttings
from the gardens, on the ground that this
practice interfered with their business.
Miss Maud Mason. q young white girl,
while riding her bicycle at the corner Of
18th street and New York avenue. was
run DOWN by delivery wagon driven by