The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-13
SENsgoH soUIRE NAY BE SENT.
A Kuto,' That Ito VIII lie Appointed Min
lister 10 G nina

Ku'oD' That He VIII he Appointed Min
lister to China.
tEWAsHNoToN, D. c.. August 12.-The Chi
nese mission, theoretically held ly bIr. Blair.
but practically vacated by the action Of the
Celestial government. is being offered in dog
day iDmOrs 10 All sorts of people. and Senator
Squire of Washington. Is the latest one
named 10 20 across the Pacific and talk diplo-
maticaly 10 the great emperor. Nothing def
ME cau be learned officially ~ this story, but
u IL aOt denied.
Acting Secretary Wharton, when asked about
II said I'D IS cutie likely, but then / don't
know anything about it,
Such an admission of the possibility of the
fact might be significant and again il might
not It would depend upon the extent Of his
adyices from Bar Harbor q Cape May.
But those who know say that the selection
of Squire IS not only likely but probable as
he Is locally IN sympathy with the Chinese
policy of tie Government, while he IS too re-
cent an advent in the Senate to have made
any anti speeches
There was good deal Of talk at the time of
Blr. Blairs rejection 10 the effect that West
ern man should be sent 20 China, and 1t would
appear as If Squire were sufficiently Western
for all purposes. The fact that none Of the
new States have yet been given diplomatic
appointments might add 20 his chances
He Is now IN the East, and was cal er at tho
supplemental White House at Cape May the
other day. This may be g factor in the case
NEWS PROM ALASKA.
Captain Heaiy, Of the revenue cutter Bear.
under date Of Port Clarence, Alaska. July
10th, writes b. Captain Sheppard. chief If
the revenue marine service, that al that date
twenty-five Whaleships were in the harbOr
The catch OF the feet 10 cate was only
twenty-five whales the 3elyidere being high
hook. having five whales; and AS bone was
quoted al II per pound. she viii make Cap
tam Healy says. most successful voyage.
The mission school started last summer 81
Cape Prince OF Wales Is stated % have done
4 ely, and is beneficial effects are even in
this short time noticeable in the improved
condition Of the natives
A report was in circulation AZ Port C'ar- |
ence bat not credited by Captain Ueav. |
tered IN the Arctic Ocann east of Point Bar |
row had been massacred by natives.
SUGARS THAT ARE FHlF.
Acting Secretary Netueton has written e
letter TO -. &. COicock secretary OF tho |
Louisiana Sugar and Rice Exchange in which
he says Referring 70 your letter 90 tne De-
partment Of the Tn inst Mt IN which you re-
Quest al Official statement thai only sugafs
below No. l6. ID. s.. are free under
The proclamation of the President re-
ierrng 20 reciprocal trade between this
country and Spain. you are Informed that the
''l OF Dci0Der 1870, gave the President the
power and made it his duty under certain
prescribed conditions TO suspend by procla-
nation those provisions Of the at which re-
ate 70 the Tree Introduction of sugars and
'iher articles. AS sugars above No. Us. d. S..
re not included within the free provisions of
he act, but are dutiable under paragraph
5t they are not referred 10 IN the proclana-
ION OF the President"
CITY % PANAMA SEIZED.
The State Department has received n cable
ram from Minister pachoco stating that the
lthOrites OF san Salvador had caused tho
acihc mail steamer City Of Panama to be
aized at Llbertad and had de
Jared her confscated for not having
learance papers. 1he clearance papers were I
ithheld because her commander refused to
lueuder certain refugees she had on board. .
tate Department officials say that Minister :
acheco probably sent this telegram because i
= received the one received by acting
ecretary Wharton directing him TO inves-
gate the matter and report to the
apartment.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The Navy Department has received dis :
atch announcing tho arrival Of the Lancas- 4
n at funchal. Madeira Islands The Ian 8
'ster left New York early in July for China, a
'Nng aboard Admiral Harmony, who goes .
feheye Admiral Relknap Of the command h