Evening star., 1897-01-16
THE WEEK.

Senator Sherman, after visit to Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley at Canton, announced
that he had accepted the portfolio of Sec
retary Of State. The Pacific railroad fund
ing bill was defeated in the House by a
vote Of 1O2 to 16S. The general arbitration
treaty between the United States and Great
Britain was signed by Secretary Olney and
the British ambassador. 1t was then
transmitted to the Senate with message
from the President. The republican caucus
az Albany, N. T., nominated Thos. c.
Platt for United States senator; Mr.. Platt
received 142 votes and Joseph H. Ckoate
received Z. Charles W. Fairbanks was
nominated for United States senator at the
republican caucus at Indianapolis. The re-
publican legislative caucus at Madison,
Wis. nominated John c. Spooner for sena-
tor to succeed VIM. F. Villas. George G.
rnento. Cal The following-named governors
were inaugurated: Russell republican, of
North Carolina: John w. -Leedy, Kansas;
Alva Adams. silver democrat. Colorado;
Missouri: John r. Rogers, populist, Wash
ington. The national monetary .conven-
ton at Indianapolis adjourned after adopt
ing plan for currency reform, including
Gen. Carlos Roloff. secretary of war of the
so-cafled Cuban republic, was rearrested
IN New York on the charge Of aiding
hlibuste-ing expedition. The cruiser Mont
ernor's Island. receiving damages which
caused her to return to New York. con-
vention met at st. Louis. and was pre-
sided over by J. 8. Coxey; 1t formed the
United States party as the successor of
the populfsts At Pottsville, Pa, five men
were crust ed to death in the Wadesville
colliery of the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company by the breaking
of a rope attached to an iron bucket The
deaths included Judge E. T. Merrick ex-
chief Justice Of the Louisiana supreme
court and Albert 8. Willis United States
minister to Hawaii, at Honolulu.
Foreign.
The British consul, with eight English
companions and a number of native car
riers was set upon and massacred by the
kings people while on a peaceful mission
to Benin City, within the Niger protecto-
rate, on the Guinea coast The news ere
ated a great sensation in London, where
the English victims are we'll known. Ed
ward J. Ivory, alias Bell, of New York
was indicted in London on the charge of
conspiring to cause a dynamite explosion.
Gen. Aedardo Alfaro was elected president
OF the republic of Ecuador The cele-
oration OF the bi-centenary Of the Monte
negro dynasty was begun at Centtinge
Luis Someillon. a native of Cuba, but an
American citizen, was sentenced at Havana
to Imprisonment for life for rebellion
against the Spanish government. The
Iravers Twiss and Right Rev. William
Basil Jones. bishop of st. David's
In the District.
The Senate District committee after
hearing arguments on the question of the
electric lighting contracts and conduit per
mfts issued by the Commissioners, decided
to recommend the passage of the resoln-
ton, introduced by Senator Cockrell pro-
kibfting the further opening Of the streets
until definite action is taken by Congress
providing for a general subway system:
meanwhile the work Of the Potomac Light
ana Power Company on the laying of con-
du1ts was pressed The Hot Sc District
committee heard arguments on the bill
providing for the acquisition by the gov
ernment OF all water rights at Great Falls:
II also took up the question of site for
new government printing Office but
reached no decision on either topic Secre-
tary Morton sent a letter to the Senate
reporting on the proposed pure food law,
suggesting number of important amend
ments. Captain Gaillard in charge of the
aqueduct, reported to the War Department
that the work of increasing the height of
the dam at Great Falls had been finished
The Commissioners heard arguments rela-
tive to the charity problem in this city.
The excise board took up the applica tions
Tor liquor licenses that had been held I'D
and heard arguments for and against their
issue A report was published by the Civic
Center relative to the conditions that ex-
ist in the local alleys. The second annual
exhibition of the National Poultry and
Pigeon Association was held in this city.
Police in Alexandria city raided a number
of policy shops and made wholesale ar
rests. Suit for divorce was filed by the
wife of Representative d. F. Wilber Of New
York. Among those who died during the
week were Strong John Thomson, for many
years ii teacher In the public schools of the
District. and Titan ]. Coffey, assistant at
torney general during President Lincoln's
administration.