New-York tribune., 1886-03-20
WHAT PUBLIC MEN HAVE TO FACE-WAR-
rt,N GREENS POKER METHODS.

WHAT PUBLIC MEN HAVE TO FACE-WAR-
rEN GREENS POKER METHODS.
-, ruF REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRrBvNRl
U,s,fr~,,rov. March l9.-POlitics are exciting
.,ob i, tins eoG2try but they nothing compared
NTH what public uen in some OF the Sotth american
perpbios are called upon to faoS at times The Once
for instance OF Chief Executive in tic '.e9uohc 'l
Ecuador cannot be all peace and pleasure. 6encr"-
C,rapo the President am told was recently on his
wav from Quito the capital 70 Guayaqml the CONNER
c,l metropolis which involves ride OF nine Gays on
mule-back down the Andes. He stopped one night 81
a lonesome un where it discovered that gang oi
revoiutionsts were lying in wait to assasSnate NM
When their purpose became known the fresiu'n'
spped ou, the back door of the inn and swan t'eF
,o save ms life lie wa compelled to remain all night
in the woods in his clothing and pick bis way PACK
70 Onto bv unfrequeuted trails in the mountains.
1i = tho third eseare from assassination President
Canano has made But Sanor Soteldo, the Nenezu-
elan Minister here can tell Of s narrower oscar
lie Wa not many wears ago prou inent member oi
tbc NeuolueIa Legislature. In one of the revolution
ary u2ri,,rss the armyt tie nob when plays ~ 'Di
H. those Republics can be dignhed 10y that ha"e-'ooN
sides with the enemies Of the existing OoVe'IiA H.
One Gav while the Legislature was III sessIoh' '"'
sol i,r, entered the galleries ard began 10 open hr'
nm tbe ,,su,bers below A large number were Killed
o,+riobr md Others were mOrtaIlY WOuEued. NtI't
S,.i5o b, some miracle remained uHhurt. Under
coycr or the smoke which quicky filed the chan''
and in the General rush for the doors which cnsued he
hid under large desk from which place Of reidge be
+ual. made his escape through dark and ungrarded
massage Making his way 10 the coast bS old an"
abandoned roads and at night, be secured yesSri
which brought him 10 the United States. lie became
q citizen OF th. country in due Of time. Several
vear. AGO President Guzmsn Blanco appointed HIM
Minister az Washington. In tbs position ne ENJOY
,be confidence of MS Government though l. doubt
tuI 1 understand. whether he viii remain Minister
long. He himself believe, desires a change
The uomiu.tion Of Warren Green, of Kentucky 90
he Cors.I ~ Kanagawn Japan, - hanging fire IN the
Senate Committee OF Foreign Affairs. There are a
number Of charges filed against him. hut the most
serious Is that he attempted shortly after his arrival
in Kauagawa in a little game with some Japanese
gentlemen OF distinction to open ck-po with par
gt deucrs The poker experts oD the committee are
aware of The euoruty OF Consul Greens offence anc 81
may 20 hard with him when his name comes up LOT
c0unrua'lon.
ith the return Of spring weather Secretary Lamar
has a-ia taken 20 horseback exercise. once more ne
give the p 10 the waiting throng~ 10 the anie-iooh
his Office and an hour afterwrd l. seen etltr W
some Ilelv road In the outlying portions OF the DIS
iyIct saw hisa tn-diy moUntod on large gray, 4
stoveppc rakshiy tilted on the back OF hls uca'i Ms
long har flying the wind. his trousers most ny 70
hi. knpes aud green common umbrella in his mana
The umbrella lie held II II We're sCepft or eoh
insignia OF his office. Ii not imposing Al was at least
picturesque sight