Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-30
WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1890.

Admiral George Dewey arrived in New
York harbor on his fgship Olympia Tues
day, two days ahead of schedule; he was
greeted with great enthtsiasti. and pro-
gram of welcome of exceptional features
was carried out. including anaval parade
several miles In length and a land parade
comprising many thousands of marchers;
Admiral Dewey approved the plans for the
Washington reception IND announced that
the national capital would be his home for
life; the project Of presenting him with
residence in Washington as the gift of the
people was urged forward, the contribu-
lions reaching about $4,000 at the close OF
the week. An attack Jon the Filipino In
surgents in the vicinity iof BaSolor was sue
cessfully carried out with no loss, and re-
suited in clearing the country in that neigh
borhood; the town of Porac was taken ana
afterward abandoned; insurgents ambushed
the crew of the tin-clad Urdaneta, on the
shores of Manila bay, where she had been
beached while out of coal; the commander,
Cadet Wood, and several Of the crew were
killed; American warships bombarded an
insurgent position on Subig bay and de-
stroyed a Krupp gun; Maccabebe tribes
men offered General Otis 600 warriors to
fight the Tagals in the Laguna de Bay re-
gion: General Snyder routed an fnsureent
force near Cebu; the American authorities
refused to permit Spanish vessel to COL
lect Spanish prisoners from the insurgent
ports it was announced that Archbishop
Chappelle OF the diocese of New Orleans
had been named apostolic delegate FOR the
Philippines A general strike was threat
ened in Havana, but was suppressed by
means of the prompt action of General
Ludlow, military governor of the city, VINO
arrested the leaders and issued prociama-
ton of warning and advice to the work
ingmen; former Spanish guerrilla named
Sanchez was lynched by a mob in Santa
Clara province. The Attorney General
No., No Nn oh
counsel for Captain Carter, the engineer
officer convicted by court-martlal. Inc
Mazet investigating committee In new YORK
learned from judges of the higher courts
that they had contributed generously TO
the Tammany campaign funds. The Epis-
copal convention of the diocese OF New
York sustained the action of Bishop Pot-
ter in ordaining the Rev. DR.. Br1ggs. Inc
age speed of sixteen knots on her official
trial trip The Lutheran General Councii
met in Chicago the International Councli
of Congrega tional Churches In Boston ana
the National Prison Association in Hart
ford Miss Julia Dent Grant, granddaugh-
ter of General U. s. Grant. was married
at Newport to Prince Cantacuzene OF
Russia.
Foreign Affairs.
British cabinet council was held in
London Friday and note to the Transvaal
was adopted which was believed to consti-
sistent demands for radical franchise re-
forms and a recognition of the British
suzerainty; war preparations were urged on
both sides; dispute arose between Eng
land and Portugal as to the use OF Deiagoa
bay; the Orange Free State formally an
nounced it's determination to uphold and
aid the Transvaal in the dispute with Eng
land: in London an attempt to hold meet
ing in opposition to the impending war was
frustrated by the hostile action of the mob
al
of the week that parliament would be as
sembled to deal with the Transvaal situa-
ton. A ministerial crisis occurred In Spain
as a result of differences between cabinet
ministers as to providing for additional do
nestle defenses: riots occurred at Ferrol
and martial law was proclaimed The Aus
trian cabinet resigned, Arguments before
the Venezuelan boundary arbitration COM
mission were closed by q speech by former
President Harrison in behalf; of Venezuela.
Gen. de Gallfet French minister of war.
was accused of corresponding with the
Duke Of Orleans; he publicly denied and
have been written by him to the duke with
in short time, in which he assured the
duke that If the republic should entrust the
war portfolio to Gallifet he would be true
CURED in India, causing over 300 deaths.
The bubOnic plague broke out at Alexan-
dria, Egypt. M. Znezevic, convicted Of
plotting the recent attempt upon the life of
to death at Belgrade, the affair causing in
tense popular excitement. The Venezuelan
revolution rapidly approached success: the
insurgents invested Caracas, the capital.
and President Andrade was reported to
have fed. The International geographical
congress opened its session at Berlin and
elected Gen. A. w Greedy, U. S. A, one of
it's vice presidents. The steamer Adula,
bound for Baltimore from Kingston, Jamai-
ca, overturned at sea and five lives were
lost. Recent gales on the Newfoundland
coast destroyed fifty-three lives. Eleven
women and children were drowned in the
wreck of the steamer Scotsman off New
Foundland owing to the rioting of the crew
during the disaster Among those who died
was John Sleeper Clarke, in London, the
retired actor of American birth and inter-
national renown.
In the District.
The Commissioners completed their an
nual budget. attaining a total Of 1896, 092.-
81 estimated for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1901. The United States treasurer filed
his annual report on the District sinking
fund. The annual reports Of the superin-
tendent of street cleaning and the attorney
for the District were published. The plans
submitted in competition by George B. Post
of New York for the new Department of
Justice building were chosen. The Pan
Presbyterian Alliance began It's sessions at
the New York Avenue Church. Edward A.
Finegan, brakeman on the Southern rail-
road, and Gottfried Barth, bartender,
were drowned in the Potomac river and
Eastern branch, respectively. James F.
Pritchard, a retired real estate dealer,
dropped dead on Pennsylvania avenue.
AmOpR those who die1 Ware S}atar Root H.