Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-11-04
WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 4, 1890.

Admiral Dewey, President Schurman of
Cornell, Prof. Dean Worcester and Gen.
Charles DENLY of the Philippines Commits
sion, after a series of sessions in Washing
ton, submitted to the President a prelimi-
nary report In which they indicated the
native responsibility for the insurrection
i'll Luzon and strongly urged the permanent
retention of the archipelago by the United
States. Military operations were pressed
in Luzon, resulting in the advancement of
the American line to a point farther north
than previously occupied, threatening the
rebel capital at Tarlac; 1t was reported
that Aguina,do planned to move his head
quarters once more; he issued proclama-
ton to his army urging his followers to
stand firm in the expectation that Con-
gress. at it's forthcoming session, would
vote independence to. the Islands; the death
of Capt Charles French, 18th Volunteer
Infantry and Lieut.. Boutelle, Sd Artillery,
was reported. Announcement was received
Of the Punishment of the friars from the
Island of Guam by Capt. Leary, U. 8. N,
the governor of the island Bids were
opened at the Navy Department for the
construction of six cruisers. In his annual
report Adiutant General Corbln urged leg
is alton to insure the creation of an effec-
tive military reserve. john w. Foster,
former Secretary of State. In a lecture be
fore the National Geographic Society, In
Washington discussed the Alaskan bound
airy dispute and justified the American
contentious. Gen. Frederick Funston and
the Goth Kansas Volunteers arrived at To-
peka from Manila and were accorded an
enthusiastic reception Gen. Funston insti-
tuted libel proceedings against Arch
bishop Ireland on account or the charge
uttered by that prelate that Funston had
appropriated to himself some valuable
tices of sacerdota. use in the Filipino
churches. The engagement of Admiral
Dewey to marry Mrs. w. b. Hazen, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Washington Mclean of Wash.
ington, was announced. Vice President Ho-
barts illness developed to the extreme dan
ger point. and the family announced that
Mr.. Hobart would not enter public life in
any event. At Coney Island James effries
successfully defended his title as heavy
weight champion of the world by securing
a decision against Thomas Sharkey after
twenty-five rounds.
Foreign Affairs.
The Beers scored heavily at Ladysmith,
capturing portions Of two regiments and a
mounted battery in the course of general
assault upon the city; later the wires con-
meeting Ladysmith with the coast were cut
and 1t was believed that the Beers had the
British effectively hemmed IN there; there
was great excitement in London in conse-
quence Of this disaster and preparations
were Immediately begun to reinforce the
British army in South Africa; Gen Butler
in command of all the forces in South Al
RIGA, arrived at Cape Town and immedi-
ately proceeded to Durham by steamer.
There was resumed discussion of the pro-
posed partition of Samoa, 1t being stated
that England would offer Germany the
Gilbert Islands and the British portion of
the Solomon Islands, in return for the Ger
man holding in Samoa; the United States
was understood to have represented that in
The partition it must be given at least pos
session OF the island upon which its coal
ing station Of Page Page is situated. A
French expedition Of thirty-three men was
reported to have been annihiated by ma
uVeS near Lake Chad, Africa. new rev.
olution broke out in Venezuela Gen Her
nandez, liberated by Gen. Castro from polit-
lcal Imprisonment at Caracas, taking the
field with a force of several hundred men:
pursuit was Immediately begun and Cen
Castro's forces blockaded Porto Cabello
and routed the insurgents elsewhere. A ma
val program was formulated in Berlin bv
Admiral Won Tirpitz, including the building
Of fifty seven battle ships. A landing stage
co lapsed at Antwerp, Belgium, and killed
fifteen persons. Princess Isabelle of Or
leans was married in London TO Prince
Jean of Orleans.
In the District.
The committee in charge of the local in
terests in the proposed capital centennial
met and arranged for a vigorous prosecu-
ton of the enterprise A controversy arose
between the Commissioners and citizens of
Tenleytown to the responsibility for the
naGequacy of the fire fighting facilities in
that suburb. The police department moved
to its new quarters; the annual inspection
OF the police occurred. Annual reports were
MED by the health officer and the Citizens