Evening star., 1944-01-16
Fifty Years Ago

was prevalent in washington, lnter1er-
ing with the smooth
Grippe Epidemic running of munich
In Woshinoton pal machinery. The
Star Of January II,
1894, related: For several weeks past
the grip or catarrhal influenza has been
claiming many victims and last week
the number reached II. Many police
men and firemen have suffered attacks
of the disease and at one time the Fire
Department was so badly crippled that
there were scarcely enough of them left
to fight fires" report Of Health ON
Ger Hammett followed, in which he gave
the encouraging prediction that the
epidemic soon would be over. The dis
ease was more often fatal then than
now as the passage of half a century
has brought new and improved methods
of treating 1t.
The Treasury was alarmed over an
alleged drop below the safe limit of cash
on hand, and Secre-
A New Bond tary Carlisle asked
Issue Proposed for bond issue. The
amount to be raised,
SIS 900 900, would today seem mere
chicken feed. The Star of January l6,
1894, commented: Mr.. Carlisle's letter
to Senator Vorhees, showing the condi-
ton of the Treasury and announcing
the necessity of speedy action for its
relief, coupled with what amounts to a
declaration that he will be compelled to
issue bonds under the provisions of ex-
isting laws If Congress fails to act, has
excited considerable comment. The be-
lief prevails in high quarters that it will
be impossible to get consent of the two
houses of Congress to bond issue, and
there is some disposition even on the
part of those who favor the issue not to
Carlisle has decided positively that if
authority of Congress is not given for
an issue of bonds at low interest and
on short time some time before the first
of February, he will issue bonds such as
provided for in the Redemption Act"
The Congress of 1894 was distinguished
for Its economy.
The sporting world was on edge over
the coming championship bout between
Corbett. the title
Characteristic holder, and Charlie
Fight Impends Mitchell, the chal-
lenger. upon whose
brow" said The Star Of January 13,
1894, will rest the laurels of the worlds
championship in the coming fight be-
tween James Corbett and Charles Mitch
ell. typical representatives of American
and English hstic prowess? This is the
all-absorbing question among the sport
ing men of both countries at the pres
ent, moment The question was settled
on January Is. when Corbett knocked
Mitchell out in the third round, the fight
being held at Jacksonville, Fla, for
purse of $4,000 and a side bet of $5,o0o
with Honest John Kelly acting as
referee.
Preparing to Land" read headline
in The Star of January 16, 1894
headline that might be apt
Civil Wor any time this year. At
In Broxi that time, however, 1t had
reference to the civil war
in Brazil and the plans of the insurgents
to take Rio de Janeiro. In q dispatch
from Buenos Aires, The Star reported:
"The insurgent warship Aquidaban has
taken up position in front of the Gus
tom house and is preparing to land
troops. The insurgents have captured
Eugenho Island. Forty Of the govern
ment troops were killed and so cap
tured. The government has sent REIN
forcements to Nictheroy : The gov
ernment forces tried to capture the in
surgent cruiser Guanadara. The vessel
poured hot flre into the attacking
forces and drove them OF after infiict-
ing heavy losses on them"