Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26
THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 90, 1890.

officers for the ten additional volunteer
regiments were appointed Orders were is
sued for the return of five battalions of
troops from Cuba. Gen. Otis applied the
Chinese exclusion law to the Philippines
upon his own authority; an inquiry was
begun by the State Department into the
circumstances of the seizure of the steam
er Abbey by the American authorities for
flibustering in the Philippines; DR.. Edward
Redoe, United States consul at Canton
China, was recalled because of certain acts
in connection with the performances Of the
Abbey. The transports Tartar. Newport
and Ohio arrived at Manila. Admiral Dew
ey reached Vilefranche on the Olympia
Cuban soldiers, disappointed at not receiv-
ed such disorder at CuevitaS that the
guards were compelled to fire. killing five
and wounding ten. Lieut.. Drew of the 18th
Infantry was killed while accommodating
near Angeles, IuZOn. Ex-Governor Hoi-
combe was nominated for governor Of Ne
braska by the popuists, and was Endorsed
by the silver republicans and the demo-
Gratis, the fusion being effected through
the persuasion of w. J. Bryan The Penn
sylvania republicans in convention at Har-
risburg named minor state ticket outlined
In agreement with the wishes of former
Senator Quay Ex-Judge Henry Hilton Of
New York died at Saratoga
Foreign Affairs.
tinued NJ. Labori returning to the defense
upon his recovery from his wound; he ask
ed searching questions and embarrassed
the prosecution; handwriting experts testi
fled in divergent courses; rioting occurred
In Paris at the instigation of anarchists.
Catholic church being sacked; the blockade
of M. Guerin's house was continued by the
police. The Transvaal crisis continued.
with increased chances for war; the reply
of the Pretoria government to Englands
proposals was submitted. rejecting the plan
Of joint commission and suggesting GER
tain reforms based upon absolute renuncla-
ton Of suZerainty by England; war prepa-
rations were pressed; the voksraad voted
to maintain the dynamite concession intact.
The lower house OF the Prussian diet re-
jected the canal bills of the government,
thus precipitating a crisis which resulted
in the resignation of the Prussian cabinet;
the emperor refused to accept the resigna-
tons. Rioting occurred in Bohemia be-
tween CZechs and Germans. Martial law
was declared at Hiversum, Holland. on
account of severe rioting there. Insurgent
successes We're reported from San Domingo;
General JimineZ, who was arrested in Cuba,
was released, and made his way to Manzan-
lilo.
In the District.
The Commissioners reopened the appli
cation of the Anacostia railroad for per-
init to construct an extension on 4th street
west, in accordance with lapsed grant of
Congress The City and Suburban railway
was taken in charge by the stevens syn
dictate, and a system of transfers between
that line and the Columbia and Metropoli-
tan lines was lnaugurated. -The annual re-
port of the intendant of the Washington
Asylum was filed. Electric cars on the
Great Falls road coli1ed head-on, iniuring
some of the passengers Frank Funk, ac-
cused of the murder of William Brooks.
arrived in Washington in custody from Co
lumbia, Mo, where he was arrested, and
was placed in jail. Harry johnson, color
ed, was arrested for committing an as
sault upon Mrs. Ada Hardy. near the Meth
odist University some months ago, and later
confessed Abraham BiIdnIan, It'll street
merchant, and John Hockemeyer a wealthy
German citizen committed suicide Nina
MARITIME, Joseph r. Thornley, and Carrie
Galloway, eoiored. attempted to take their
own lives.