New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-11
BJcB1RD Colts SHANNON APPOINTED.

THE PRESIDENT NAMES HIM MINISTER TO
SALVADOR, COSTA RIGA AND NICARAGUA
Cane MAY. n. j., Aug. 10 (Specap.-The President
to-day appointed Richard Colts shannon, Of New'for1'
minister Resident and Consul General to salvador Costa
Rica and Nicaragua This is the new SOhth Aherledil
Mission created by the last Congress-
s b. Elkins was here last night and went away uhS
morning after having conference with the President.
Mr. GARRISON who -, been guest of the President
since Saturday also started this morning with Russell
Harrison Mrs. Eaton, the Presidents sister, oi
North Bend Ohio, and Miss Speak, a relative rom
Alabama, started this morning for their homes AC
torney General Miller arrived this morning ana eA
poccd 70 finish his business with the President in time
10 leave on an afternoon train, but was uioe ID uo
H. and will not go to Washington until tomorrow
Richard Colts shannon was born about MY years
apo at SaCo Me. lie entered Waterville college III
1875 and i'm 1851 responded 10 the first call LOT roops
for three months. When enlistments were lhvlteu
"a, eorvicc during the war; he enrolled and con.
tinued on active duty until the Rebellion ended At the
cose Of the war he the staff Of General H. W.
socum and when mustered ont he ranked as captain,
assistant auiutant gencraP and brcvet HeutfHant'
colonel shortly Sfterward he went TO Brazil In con
pcction with business enterprise and whih therc
wnote letters respecting that country for Tie
Tribune and other papers. On his return 10
this country he was, In 1871, appointed by President
Grant Secretary OF Legation AT hO uc JdHclIo uu"s
81 mart of the time that Jane, r. Partridge was
Minister 10 that post.
Afierward he was Provisional Minister to Central
america but resigned 80 accept the vice presidency
~ the Botanical Garden street Railway Company IN
Rio While serving In this capacity, serious as
turlances arose In that city over the passage ana
operation Of a law relating 20 the carrying OF passen
gers II embodied proposition to impose per
capita tax TO be collected from passengers ana was
| popnlarly opposed. The company with which M'.
shannon was connected declined reluctantly 10 carry
ont the law In the manner prescribed offering In pref
crepcc 10 pay the full the Government The
other railways controlled by English capital, nndcr
took 70 carry ont the law. The result was an uprising
by The people and riot, during whlcl the uaHAe Oi
the English roads were torn up. The consequence
was the resignation Of the Ministry. Mr. shannon
subsequently recognized the company and since tc
establishment OF the Republic the franchise has been
extended for twenty years. -, c, 49,
graduated al the Columbia Law school In leo9' ana
entered into partnership with william A burlington
Afcrwnrd he made trip around the w0rio, ana ID
| iSS7 married Mrs. G.. b. GrecnOugl, whose former
husband had constructed the botanical street Railway
i'm Rio and was its first president. MI shannon IS q
member Of the University and the Lawyers CLUBS ana
the Delta Kappa Epsilon Club lie Is also memoer
OF the LOYAL Legion lie Is thoroughly conversmlt
with the spanish French and Portuguese languages
speaking all with hucncy.