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New-York tribune., 1891-01-31
~ opnpR FROM THE PRESIDENT.

Washington. Jan. 3O.-The following Executive
order was issued this afternoon through the secretary
~ state and sent to all the other heads OF depart
mentS: - 900,
DEPARTMENT Of state Washington. Jan 30 lS'l'
Sir. The Hon William Window. Secretary OF Tie II'a7'
urv OF the United States. died suddenly last hsC III ''
civ Of NewYork at hour OF IL minutes past ~ ococN'
in the siXty.fourth year OF his age.
Thus has passed away Of pure life" an oh'iai oi
stainless integrity distinguished By long and cnincs SEP
,e I'm both branches Of Congress. and by being t"'e
called In administer ;hc National finances.
His death has caused deep regret throughout the ool'
trv while 10 the President and those associated WIN h
I'm the administration Government II comes as per
onal sorrow The President directs that all the aei T.
pents OF the Executive branch Of the Government ana inc
officers subordinate thereto. shall manifest due respect "
the memory OF this eminent citizen In manner cohoHah'
with the dignity OF the Office which he has honoied by Ms
devotion public duty
The Predrnt further directs that the Treasury Depart
uent in all It's branches IN this Capital b. d'apd III Mouf'
uc fer the pefCd Thirty days that On the dly oil the
funeral the several Executive departments shall Dc closed
and that all public buildings Throughout Inc C"'VcA
States the National nas shall be displayed at hat m~'I
Very respectfully. JAMES !" DLAA-'A'
New-York tribune., 1891-01-31
,,,vv MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.

.Washinqton Jan. 30 Many kilograms coiVe!l"s
words of sympathy and sorrow have been I'V'''N ~
Mrs Window. Among them are the foho"ino
From cx-President Hayes: fou are assiiod o, u''
deepest sympathy Of myself and my family i"n'
,oiie husband was beloved and admired 10y Us all
The whole people mourn with you.'
rrom Mr.. Lncrea Il. Garfield: I've whc lh
tendercst sympathy with you and your children III
your great sorrow.' ,,
From General Alger: Please accept the proiounu
sv,npatby of Mrs. Aleer and myself in this DARK hour
of deepest afiiction.' -
From ey. Postmas ter General James "Accept sym
no.bv of Mr., James and myself In your great u.s.
Those who knew your husband best loved MN most
From Governor PattisOn. Of Pennsylvania Ieri'''
me to express my heartfelt sympathy Tor Son III u'
hour Of deep aIllction, which ha scomc 50 shuue'iS
and sadly upon you Pennsylvania JOINS III tic Hc''
sorrow which all must feel .,,.
From Wavne MacVcagh: We send our heaf'iei'
love and sympathy and pray may be gwen s'ehg'H
to endure your great afflcUoh; ,,.o,o. . A. chict
From Governor Merriam, OF Minnesota rs & ,'ict
Eventlive OF the state that secretary WiHuoH nnS ~
aLlv rcptrsented and greatly honored peg 10 eApt
the intrnse grief felt by our entc peOPlc Icspo'N'
~ Marty Ut his untimely death. ,, ., - oo,,o
" Eohert r. Lincoln Minister t1 England sell taDr
cram to Mrs Window, as follows Accept s'h'o'c
svmDathv.n
New-York tribune., 1891-01-31
BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS ADJOURN
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT TO FORMER MEMBER
OF THE SENATE AND TIE HOUSE

TRIBUTES OF RESPECT TO A FORMER MEMBER
OF THE SENATE AND TIE HOUSE.
Washington, Jan. 3O.-BOth houses OF Congress nd
lcm. who had served with distinction both in the
senate and In the House. In the senate after fer
vent prayer by the chaplain Mr.. Morrill, rose. and in
A voice tremulous with emotion said: q In conse
uuence OF the recent calamity which has visited in
the Sudden decease Of former member Of this body
and distinguished officer Of the Government. tho
secretary Of the Treasury. move that the Senate do
adjourn" The motion was carried, and the Sen
ate adjOurned til tomorrow at IL a.
An air OF sadness pervadod the House this morning,
and the prayer of the chaplain listened TO with
unusual intentucss. After the prayer Mr.. Mckinley
rose and offered "a resolution expressing the sorrow
Of the House in hearing OF the death Of Mr. Window,
who for ten years member OF that body, and
providing for committee Of nine Representatives to
Join IA similar committee from the Senate in attending
the funeral.
Mr. Dunnell-I second the motion made by the
honorable gentleman from Ohio. l have the honor
10 represent the district which for ten was repre-
sented SO ably by the Honorable secretary Of the
Treasury whose death dcpIore and who was for
twenty years a Representative in this branch and
in the senate of the state OF Minnesota.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted, and as
"A further mark Of RESPECT the House adjourned The
speaker appointed the following committee 70 attend
tie funeral; Messrs. Mckinley, Mills, Dunnel Holman
O'Ncl OF Pennsylvania, FOrney, Nandcver, Blcunt
and Snider.
senator Davis has issued a call for meeting OF
the Minnesota delegation In Congress tomorrow morn
ing at 10 O'Clock to take appropriate action with
reference to the death OF Secretary Window. The
meeting viii be held in the room Of the Senate Com
mlttee Pensions.
New-York tribune., 1891-01-31

letter declining the Spanish mission pes 'h'' :"
will excnse me from saving anything further on this
point. ~ .e
Mr. Windom's death is National loss lie wac
one of the abest Secretaries that ever held the Ie
ury portfolio. and he one of the most estifnaoic
men in public life. He exceptionally agreeaoie
in manner simple and unaffected combining WIN MS
rare abilities a suavity and sweetness oi usposf
t ,h. n,odo him snpulary attractive in all the
relation, of life His public record, without the @ seo
nico1 OF a taint or stain, i one 0f WHICH o'ei9
American may well feel proud"
New-York tribune., 1891-01-31
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED ~ LONDON.

London jan 30.-The sudden death OF william
Window secretary Of the United States Treasury caused
sensation in London generally, and deep sorrow
among the members Of the American colony In tAls
city. The news Of Mr. WINDOWS death was conveyed
to the United states Legation and 10 the United states
Consulate by an Associated Press reporter carly tbs
morning. The flags on those buildings we're I'M
medately ordered 10 be put at halfmas
John c. New, the United States Consul General, was
an intimate friend Of Mr.. Window. and frequently re-
ceivcd letters from him. Mr. Windom's last ct'cr 10
Mr.. Now reached the latter yesterday. In this letter
Mr.. Window said that he was xious for adviccs
10 the financial situation in Great Britain. Mr.. New
New-York tribune., 1891-01-31
BOSTON BUSINESS MEN not UNEASY.

Boston, Jan. 30 (~pccialJ.-Thc sudden death Of
ness men. and especially 30 those whose business had
brought them into personal contact with Mr.. Window.
The universal expression among bankers j. naturally
Of regret, but thinks that it will have any
crcc; the finances Of the country. The Journal
contains Interviews with Franklin Haven. jr president
Of the Merchants National Bank; Asl =. Potter. prc>
dent Of the Maverick National Bank: Henry T.. Cobb
Of Brewster. Cobb Estabrook; Mayor Hart. Of tho
Mount Vernon National Bank; :. Enlicott Peabody
Ex-Governor Ames. :. W. Richardson. Of Richardson.
Hill q Co. Colonel Oliver W. Peabody. Collector
Beard and others. All speak In terms Of deep regret
for the sudden taking oil Of Mr.. Window, but they
are uuauimnl, in the belief that his death viii not
have any noticeable effect the money market. Mr.
Haven said
Ia Mr. WINDOWS death we lose OF the strongest
advocates Of "A sound and honest currency. do rot
see how his death should have any effect on the
money market If the President should put a weaker
.I.IIis.
would not be quite 50 strong at headquarters. But
there is strength there as H. Is. Mr. Blaine a sound
the currency. And. by the way. let me say
that the statement made In some Of the Boston papers
about 0ur reception 10y the President was all wrong
Nj. Harrison received politely and quite ready
TO talk with lie expressed some annoyance at
the elections Of last fan in which a good many silver
elected 90 Congress, and intimated that then
would have been the time to make opposition 10 their
plans effective: but he was not brusque or i'm
the Coinage Committee, that we the first persons
who had appeared 20 protest against this silver craze
The silver the committee did not show us that
courtesy which We had a right 10 expect
New-York tribune., 1891-01-31
Mr.. WINDOW NOT A PRESIDENTIAL AsPIRANT
HE DECLARED HIMSELF TO BE WITHOUT
POLITICAL REGRET OR A POLITICAL
AMBITION.

Washington Jan. 3O-Mr. Wndom's devotion to his
lues Secretary Of the Treasury is generally known
but the absolute character OF this feeling Is under
stood better by his Intimate associates than by the
public Most people naturally found 1t difficult TO
believe that with Mr.. Windows excellent record
and his remarkable at the head Of the Treas
ury Department could be without Presidential aspiisl
tions. Yet according TO the statement that he had
made at times 10 personal friends such the case.
on last Saturday he said in an Interview with gen
teman who had enjoyed his friendship for years I
say, In all sincerity, that am absolutely without
political regret a political ambition beyond making
successful administration Of this Department. When
that is finished l shall retire from public life. This
may sound like the conventional utterances Of pOt
clan. but every work Of it, and the emphasis
he placed upon his utteranoe left doubt in the
hearers mind OF the Secretary's sincerity. IL do
desire" he added. ." TO remain at my post until this
silver that Is sweeping over the country has
been overcome and dspelled."
Another striking feature Of Mr.. Windom's character
and one that impressed all who in contact with
him was his LOYALTY to the President. for whom lie
seemed 10 entertain the warmcst friendship. lie would
never allow criticism OF his chief 10 be made without
responding In defence, and his answer was usually
effective enough TO silence the censor, whoever lie
ight he. Politicians agree that no Cabinet officer
ever more devoted 10 the Interests of the entire
Administration. as well as his own Department. than
Mr. Window.
New-York tribune., 1891-01-31
EX-SENATOR pLArr's PRAISE OF THE SECRETARY

EX-SENATOR PLATT's PRAISE OF TIE SECRETARY
The speculation a 20 Mr.. WINDOWS successor
which began Immediately after the announcement of
his death. received no announcement fm ex-senator
platt. whose name was naturally linked with the Office
When the subject was broachcd in his presence last
evening. he waved his hand lmpatenty and remarked
"if the courtesies Of life cannot be observed I'm
politics, let MS at least consider the decences. |
think that this talk about candidates for Secretary OF
the Treasury when Mr. WINDOWS body is hardly cold
Is in shocking bad taste 10 say the least No friend
of mine who hus any regard tor my feelings will drag
my name forward My position regarding this and any
other public Office made known months ago In nv
New-York tribune., 1891-01-31
MIR. LoNCLEY RETURNS HOME

Attorney General Longley, OF Nova scoua' W. A..
was TO speak at the roard OF Trade dinner :" 49,, w.
toast "Be,ter Relations left the city cary =" w.
morning for his home. . ,,.
Wilfred Laurier. leader OF the opposition III ~ ~
Dominion Parliament. expressed profound Buei ~
New-York tribune., 1891-01-31
TALK ALREADY ABOUT THE sue


Washington Jan. 30.-ASsstant Secretary Nettle
ton, who has been a visit TO Oberlln Ohio. left
there yesterday for Washington and is expected to
reach here some time to-day. AS he is the senior AS
sisant secretary In point Of service he win probably
be designated to act Secretary OF the Treasury for
q period OF ten days. which is the limit OF designations
Of this kind
"The Starr this afternoon prints the following
New-York tribune., 1891-01-31
lie FEARED HE WOULD NOT LIVE OUT HIS TERM

HE FEARED HE WOULD NOT LIVE OUT HIS TERM
Chicago, Jan. 30 (specialL Charles llonron. the
well known banker OF this city. speaking to-day Of tho
death OF secretary Window, recalled uttcrance Of
his which seems prophetic. Nearly two years
ago. while In Washington" said Mr.. Henroiin Il paid
a social visit TO secretary Window. ON taking my
leave remarked You must feel happy at rc-Occupy
ing your pleasant quarters ard taking up your wOh
anew. lie replied with grave look In hi, eyes 'lOu
hardly realize what YOU cOngratulalng upon
While there is great deal OF glory In II, IL
desth to shall not 60 out Of this term alive
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-15
Ahout Sailing a sloon.


The sloop differs from the ''cat" essen
tally A catboat ispropelled by driving
sail only: the sloop has both driving sail
and pulling sail, for she carries, in addi-
ton to the mainsail of the catboat, a
headsail called the lib" The mainsail,
as you knows tends to fluff" the boats
nose into the wind, but the jib has the
reverse effect and tends to force the bow
off and away from the wind These
sails, if properly proportional, cause the
yacht to keep straight course, to steer
easily and to sail without burying her
head; for the jib lifts the bow, and the
mainsail, being set back near the middle
Of the boat, does not drive her clown by
the eyes," as does the sail of catboat.
In sailing a sloop, however, great care
must be exercised, for this little lib is
treacherous sail and will lead you into
trouble if you do not understand its
hayward tricks.
The rules for sloop sailing are briefly
these: Before ''going about" cast off the
jib, before coming to anchor or rounding
up to a mooring lower the jib, when a
squall strikes cast off the jib. In fine,
get rid of the jib first and work your
boat with mainsail alone in all emer-
gencies that occur when sailing to wind
ward. In running before strong wind
a reefed mainsail and full jib give the
best results, and sloops are better than
catboats when running free, because the
jib counteracts the tendency to huff, to
steer hard and to roll, all of which traits
are ever present in the frisky catboat.
Observe one rule at all times when
sailing sloop: Never fasten the jib so
that it cannot instantly be cast off. Fas-
tened jib sheets cause nearly all the cap
sizes which occur in sloop sailing.-F.
w. Pangborn in st. Nicholas.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-15

the fact that capital has been largely
withdrawn from England for investment
in this country? English syndicates
have bought into nearly all classes of
industries in this country, from brew
cries to soap factories. There must
have been in the vicinity of billion
dollars thus invested in the past two
or three years. The proposition TO
transfer bodily to this country tin and
wooden factories, and to bring their
workmen with them, is favorite topic
in some parts OF Great Britain. The
high prices caused to consumers in this
country by the Mckinley tariff is an in
ducenent to do this. AS capital will
only place itself where the chances ia
vor the highest interest, it is likely that
before many years there will be ire
mendous outflow of gold from this
country to pay the dividends earned by
American industries to English syndi-
- tpE
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-15
spectacIes or Tongs.

They tell good story of Chief Justice
Peters, of the supreme court of Maine,
one of the brightest and wittiest orna-
ments of the bench in that state or any
other.
While the judge was still a practicing
lawyer he had for a client farmer
named Hanscom, who, though he was
well past middle age, had the notion not
uncommon among Maine farmers of his
age that he was as young as ever and
could hold his own in moving field with
the best of them.
One day the farmer came into the
judges Office to look at some papers
which had been drawn up for his sigma
ture, and as he picked up the first one
he began to adjust it in the manner
sometimes spoken of by those who use
glasses and mislay them as ''telescoping.
The judge noticed the action and, see
ing that the farmer was holding the
paper pretty well at arms length, re-
marked pleasantly:
"Your eyesight seems to be failing a
little, Mr.. Hanscom. "You will have to
get pair Of spectacles."
"Not bit of it," growled the old
farmer; mot bit of it. My sights as
good as it ever was. ashanti want 'spet-
tacles' for good many years yet"
"All right" said the judge; you'll
have to get pair of tongs then. De
troit Free Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-15
WIRE WAITS.

Lawrence j. Corcoran, the we'll known
base ball pitcher, is dead.
Colonel Oftley, of the Tenth United
States infantry, died at Stanton, N. M,
yesterday, of acute dysentery.
Solomon Lincoln, one of the attorneys
in the Searles will contest, saws he knows
OF no compromise having been made.
At Tonawanda, N. Y, the American
hotel and several adjoining buildings
were destroyed by fire, involving loss
OF 500, 900; insurance light.
At Wynnewood, 1. t., Monday night.
farmer named Smith was called to his
door by two strangers, who shot and
killed him. They are still at large.
No attempt was made, as reported, on
Premier Mercier's life, in Quebec. He
sent for officers to prevent the chart
variing of an old widow just rewedded.
Lord Salisbury, in behalf of England
has informed the porte that if vessels Of
the Russian volunteer fleet are allowed
to pass the Dardanelles, Great Britain
claims the same right for her VOLUNTEER
vessels"
The North German Gazette denies
that any understanding has been ar
rived at between Germany and the
United States by which American CO.
reals are to be admitted to Germanv
free of duty.
Secretary Noble has designated Ed
ward M. Dawson, chief clerk of the IN.
terror department, to represent the seq
retary's effice in matters arising Therein
in connection with the worlds Colum-
bian exposition.
At meeting Of the Conservative asso-
citation in London, resolution was
passed urging the government to intro
duce measure to reduce the Irish rem
resentation in parliament to an eouit-
able ratio to that of the English and
Scottish.
Major Charles B. Throckmortop. com
mandant at Fort Schuyler, New York
has been placed under arrest and re,
lieved of his command, pending an in
vestigation of charges OF issuing worth
less checks and duplicating his nav
vouchers.
A dispatch from ST. Petersburg saws
The revolutionary society at Kieff is en-
deavoring to take advantage of the pre-
vailing famine to excite a revolt. Fr-
lies from Switzerland and France guided
the movement. The government has
broken up their meetings.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-15
HAwAII's AUTONOMY.
Minister Cleghorn Says the People De-
sire to Remain Independent.

Minister Cleghorn Says the People De-
sire to Remain Independent.
New YORK, Oct. l4.-Minister Cleg-
horn, of Hawaii, father OF the heir APP
parent, arrived here from England yes
terday. Concerning the recent state
ment about Queen Liliuokalani's illness,
he said: Those stories are all entirely
without foundation. The queen is in
much better health now than she has
been"
Minister Cleghorn read several letters
from the queens chamberlain and 9TH
ers. dated September oath, 25th and
26th, telling of the queens movements,
her daily horseback rides, her improv-
ing health, her change OF residence from
the palace which is lonely since the
death of the king, to Washington Ter
race, her former home.
Gas to the stories about annexation, !"
he continued, g can say, first, that it
is the desire of the people, except very
small number indeed, who favor an
nexation to the United States-that we
shall remain a free and Independent
country. 1 will say, further,
however, that should it ever become
necessary to change our flag, which,
God forbid, we would rather see in its
place the flag of the United States, than
that of any other country"
Mr.. Cleghorn's daughter will remain
in England till 1913.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-15

THE Chronicle admits all the HERALD
said about the purblind apathy and
lack of sagacity Of the capitalists and
business men of San Francisco in treat
ing with unaccountable Indifference the
Nicaragua canal project, when it says
that they ought to contribute largely to
that end. 1t is true there is no law
which can be invoked to compel short
sighted men to do what they ought to
do. But there is law of punishment
which no commercial city can escape
when its representative business men
shirk their duty and lie in wait in the
hope of taking advantage of the liberal
ity and enterprise OF other people who
step into the breach and substitute for
their Indifference and apathy carital
and energy. The Nicaragua canal ought
to be controlled from San Francisco;
but by the failure of that city to do
SO, we need not be astonished
if, when it is built, as it inevitably must
be, it should be run in the interest of
eastern capitalists and eastern business,
without regard to whether San Fran
cisco liked or disliked the terms and
rules it might adopt. We have already
said that there is no city on the con-
tinent the commerce and business OF
which is more directly interested in, or
that will be more Immediately affected
by, the canal, than San Francisco--and
yet not move worth speaking of has
yet been made by it's people to take hold
OF this grand project. The papers of the
Bay are crying out against the railroad
exactions and determinations they are
now suffering from, and yet they do not
seem to know that the very enterprise
that has been so coldly received by
them, would be a powerful factor
in regulating and controlling the
rates of overland freights. The
Chronicle is disingenuous when
it credits the HERALD with having said
that if San Francisco cannot see that
they would benefit themselves by for
warding the interests of the whole state,
then the Nicaragua canal should be
given the go by. We never said go. We
believe that the project should be en-
couraged by the people of the state
whether the capitalists and business
men of San Francisco see fit to do SO
or not.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-15

That our school system is very faulty
is shown by few facts which we will
present, out of many that might be adj
duced. Take the CASTELAR, street school,
for instance. The lower grade pupils
there can only be accommodated one
half at time, moiety going in the
morning and the other in the afternoon.
A kindergarten is also maintained, but
while there is insufficient room for the
more advanced pupils it might be closed
until more facilities have been provided,
thus accommodating the regular pupils.
In this connection it must be remem-
bered that the school vacation lasted
over three months, viz, from the 25th
of June till the 5th of October. The
superintendent and assistant superin-
tendent draw their quite liberal salaries
by the year, and it would seem that,
during this absurdly long vacation, they
might devote some OF their leisure to
providing accommodations for scholars,
especially as great many of the chill
dren have been transferred from the
kindergarten to the regular school. In
this particular district, which is grossly
overcrowded, the school authorities
ought to rent a room near the school
house for kindergarten. Our school
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-15
Famine-stricken Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 14.-The gov
eminent is negotiating for the purchase
of large quantities of breadstutfs in the
United States.
The Chronicle has a dispatch from
Paris saying Hebrew bankers there are
combining to render nugatory all efforts
to float the Russian loan.
Medical councils have been summoned
in the distressed provinces OF the en-
pire. Scurvy and typhus are raging in
the wake of the famine. Novosti says
famine prevails in thirteen different
governments of the country. and A.
GOO. 900 persons are in urgent need OF
succor. The government is purchasing
corn for the famished peasants of the
stricken districts during the winter
,,1Optbs
Los Angeles herald., 1891-10-15

IT IS a great pity that no arrange
ments have been made to bring the
distinguished Democrats who visited
Washington, Oregon and San Francisco
down to Los Angeles. We really do not
know what we have done that we should
be left out OF the oratorical ministrations
of the Messrs. Black, Bynum and
Faulkner. That we have been neglected
is probably owing to the fact that we
have allowed our club organizations to
fall into an 'innocuous desuetude"-
not so entirely innocuous in this in
stance. While it is long way off to
the next presidential election, few
blasts upon the bugIe-horns of these
Democratic stalwarts would have done
the Democracy hereabouts much good.