Show REVIEW OF IMPORTANT events at home and abroad during the past week of all the events of the week none have been more notable than the complete collapse of the fight against the unconditional repeal of oatlie the silver purchase clause of the sherman act of 1690 the fight which was a most stubborn one was expected to last much longer but through causes not at first generally understood but easily accounted for the filibustering was brought to a sudden conclusion S and a vote is looked for within a day or two next in point of interest to the downfall of those who worship the silver image was the news that came from rio de janeiro telling how commodore and acting rear admiral stanton of the hie united states navy davy had compromised the american people by recognizing the hag flag of admiral mello in command of the rebel squadron engaged in the bombardment of rio this government has apologized for commodore St antons act and the commodore will in it a little while be on liis his way home to render an account to the navy de part apartment ment for the deeds done while he be was in being polite to the disloyal brazilian commander successful successfully y and amid great enthusiasm thusia sm the battle ship oregon was launched into the waters of the pacific some of the in the united states may soon go 90 away of their own accord for san francisco company lias has contracted to supply laborers to planters in souta south america the worlds fair was heavily patronized during its last week of existence and it now seems certain that the stockholders will receive a considerable portion of their subscriptions script ions that three months ego ago they had not dreamed of principal among the assemblages of the week was the meeting odthe missionary council of the episcopal church which took place in chicago miss sally wheeler of philadelphia departed this life a few days ago miss wheeler was remarkable mainly because she had lived to the advanced age of years ABROAD france and russia are arc still enjoying one long drawn embrace the representatives of the latter country visiting the various french cities having ng been treated its as no visitors ever were treated before it seems as though V france has gone crazy in its affection for russia and although the effusiveness has been in operation for some time it looks as though the end was not y yet et the women are ara more insane than the men thousands of them endeavoring to kiss the russian officers whenever they appear on the street one woman was crushed to death at a reception at lyons while another drowned herself as a patriotic sacrifice germany has been having trouble with ft 06 gambling and lottery scandal it in which a laro large c number of prominent aristocrats are badly mixed up the hie emperor william is much interested te in ali it but lie he laid his cares aside long enough to cordially wel conle come united states stales ambassador runyon Rii nyon who will for some years to come represent the united states slates at berlin english political leal affairs tire are quiet enough now gladstone is engaged in drafting his bill for the establishment of 0 the church in it wales ales and while lie he is doing this the anti par nel kellites lites and the Parnel lites are arranging to hold a conference during the coming mouth by harmony t they hey expect to accomplish much dt during 1 ri 11 g the next session of parliament the ulster defense leng league ue tile duke of abercorn aberhorn Aber corn presiding is making eve every ry to fight home rule arra arrangement Dge 0 the city of dublin is stiff suffering ering from such a considerable water famine th that at neither the brewing of beer nor the distilling of whiskey is possible proposed electoral reform occupies the attention of the Austrian riichi rath and tile the debate promises to be extremely warm before it comes to anything like a definite conclusion in jorwa norway y and sweden the old trouble is still rampant King Oacar and the swedes are much alarmed because they think the separatist movement has its origin in russian influences the norwegians Norwegia ns however low deny any dealings will i the and insist that they tire are alone in the movement I 1 P A |