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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02
THE ISLANDS OF THE PACIFIC.
The General Policy OF This Government IN
Regard to Them.

heSaru 70 Ihem-
An interesting and important statement Of the
policy of this government in the matter OF for
eign colonization Of the islands Of the Pacific
ocean is made by the Secretary Of State in con-
nection with the announcement Of the cooper.
tion of the United States in an internstions
scheme of moral protection over the islands.
For some wears past project has been urged
upon the various governments concerned for
the suppression or regulation Of the sale Of in
toxicating liquors and firearms to the natives
of the islands in the Pacific ocean As long
ago as 1854 Secretary of State Frelinehuysen
concurred in the proposition as brought 10 his
attention by the British minister. but no def
mite plan was formulated or submitted TO this
government until July last. This plan, -
framed by the British government, was cheer
fully accepted by Secretary Foster in a note 70
the British charge dated ON the llth ultimo,
with few suggested notifications O. 10 de-
tails.
An extract from the secretary's note win BE-
of interest. as showing the views Of the govern.
ment of the United States not only on the
question of the foreign liquor traffic, but its
general policy as to the occupation and appro-
priation Of the Pacific islands by the ChristiAs
nations. He says:
while the sentiments and convictions Of
this government indorse the effective restric-
ton OF deleterious commerce with the Pacific
islanders the method of giving expression
thereto is necessarily influenced by the dispar-
ity Of policy and interests between the United
States and the great European states in the "a
cifc ocean. This disparity has become even
greater since the present proposal was Arst pat
forth in 1854.
Nearly all Of Polynesia has now passed
under European jurisdiction. Were the United
States a colonizing power, expanding its juris-
diction in the same way the other great
powers among the islands Of the western
Pacific, question might legitimately arise - 10
the share of responsibility that properly should
fall to us in the public control OF those regions
As IL is. the government Of the United States q
without colonial interest Of any kind in that
quarter Of the globe and its administrative re-
sponsibilities are remotely confined 70 partici-
patton in the encouragement Of good govern
ment and autonomy in the Samoan group.
ITO the colonizing or protecting powers the
question at issue becomes largely q matter Of
local municipal government; TO the United
States il is one of moral influence and cordial
cooperation, within the Just limits Of domestic
and international rights. Although tts 10
probabilities in the matter are not 20 great
this government IL none the less interested In
the humanitarian purposes Of the proposed con-
vention. and / am happy 20 express, by direc.
ton Of the President, his assent 70 il general
scope"
Secretary Foster then proceeds 10 discuss u
details Of the draft of convention and gives -.
surance Of the willingness Of the United stats
to carry it into effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02
R-por,.d Io-. Of LAX. steamer.

Cufcsso. Nov. 2-Reports have reached
chicago thlt a barge white steamer was wrecked
81 Mauitou IsE.nd IL Is now believed
that the vessel was the ". II.
Gilch.r tEe sister boat Of the Western Re
serve. vheh was lost several weeks age.
She psa.-cI he straits the afternoon OF the big
st1gm gu the lAke bound Tor Milwaukee. She
L.ss not been rel ortrd by the port officials. bu,
NAV have made -oms her port.
CLEvILANp. OHio .oy. Al. G. Gilchrist
one % he principal oSasr- OF the steamer W.
"A. GilcLer. says. Il ain nov convinced that the
reason have no. heard f-oEi tho Gilcher i
e. Hu-e here l. none O.; ne crew alive To tel
l. lLs-c wee eighteen mea aboard. with
a -. I. wetAs VI Neg .lIl.loa l.. command.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02
BTrs On TIT ELECTION.
Col. sword. says Hr Has $4,000 to Wager
ON Harri-nn.

NEW Y0RK Noy. 2-Col- swords. the ser
gean;-st-aru- - the republican national com
mittes. -ay- that lie J. able To accommodate
dsmocrats Who want 70 bet money on the
slsctiOn. Il have" IA sail TODAY. $50 .OOO
b. bet the general result In sums 81 : 10 600
even money. am als1 IN position to accept
ali the bets that democrats will offer n, their
owu fgurs- Of SlO t. 80 that Cleveland will
carry New lork
II H. Understood that Col. swords Is represent
tng a lhilaielrhia svndi-atc 81 republican poll
tiriauz Nho have pooled =I-O. 90 To be bet
that Cleveland will not carry New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02
IN WALL STREET TODAY.

stocks Were Extremely Doll and q Rise
in Illinois Central Was the Only Feature.
NEw YORK. Nov. Mooney loaned stringent
at Sac per cent Exchange steady; posted
rates. isJ 6ais7; actual rates. 4s2sla4s3 for
sixty days and 4s6a4s6l. for demand Govern
ments quiet; currency Is, 1918 bid; A.. coupon,
llit. bid; extended 2s. registered. 100 bid.
Stocks were extremely dull this morning.
The sales aggregated only 81 269 shares Illinois
Central. which advanced 23< by noon was about
the only feature of the market. The remainder
Of the list changed but slightly. At this iting
l.3O pm the market Is dull and barely
steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02

Many VIII Go Home Prom Michigan Cni-
xer-ity Today.

ANY Anon. Men. Nov. Recent attempts
10 swing the important colleges and universe
be into line on political action have aroused
much interest here. The students ac-
lively participating IN the campaign.
Work at the republican and democratic head
quarters l. IN full blast and political meet
ings are frequent. students living even a. far
away Iowa will return bone To vote. the ex-
psnsss Ia most cases beng borne by state COM
mittees. No university classes viii meet on
electiou day and Rotations will be more or less
disturbed for two OF three DAYS preceding and
fuilo~ing the great event
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02
TROUBLE Is FEARED.
Latest View of the Political Situa-
ton in New York.
FUSION IN VIRGINIA End COLORADO
Gov. Boyds Advice TO Nebraska
Democrats.
BETTING OK THE CONTEST
TROUBLE FEARED IN NEW YORK
Attorney General Niiler'- Circular and
Chairman ~heehan'- Instructions

Attorney General Niiler'- Circular and
Chairman >heehan'- Instructions
SPECIAL I,f--at.I Co The Evening S-s-
NV NoEK. Nov. , IL l. not Improbable that
there NAV b. r. serious conflict % opinion and
attempted authority over the rights II United
State- mar-hals az the polls on election day.
Instructions i--nsd by the Attorney General give
uiHr-hal- 20 understand thHt they have "A
rsht o. ~ inside the Iaclo-Ire and occupy
petition t1 fhs best advantage % see that the
voting j. fairly conducted. chairman Shechan
OF tn democratic campaign committee has
Issued Instructions g. state officers and an adj
df,-. Co dsmocrat- generally quoting a
DECISION TO the effect that they
NAV 30: q behind the guard rail
~ polling places. and urging democrats
20 enforce this claim and 10 allow
uu ,lsctiunecriny within the legal
limit 10 feet OF tue poll. Democrats
-ay that thew expect 90 see several thousand
deputy mar-hal- appointed in New ork city
AMI Rrooalyu Attorney General Miller quo
tstiou % eV-Pre~ideut CictelaIIs order for
such action. however. preclUl-s any serious
complaint On the part q TIE democrats Of this
order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02
SILVER PURCHASES,
CHANGES RECOMMENDED,
Five Suggestions Made In Regard to the
Building Inspectors ONCE.

Building Inspectors ONCE.
In a letter to the District Commissioners to-
day the Washington Chapter Of the American
Institute of Architects the Washington Build
ers Exchange and the Association Of Fire I'm
derwriters Of the District Of Columbia make
the following recommendations regarding the
building inspectors office. disc:aiming any in
tention to criticise the personnel or manage
ment Of the office
l. That the Office should be placed under the
control Of the Engineer Commissioner with
power to affirm. overrnle or modify the in
spector's decisions rulings.
2. That the issuing of permits and the in
spection Of buildings should not be assigned to
others.
3. That complete copy Of all plans and
specifications should be filed in the Office
4. That a board of appeals, composed Of rep
resen!ative business men, should be estab-
lished, upon whom should devolve the duty Of
suggesting and making changes in the building
regulations.
5. That the present fees for building permits
should be increased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02
shot Himself on His Own Hearth Stone.

Sie7laI Di~Iiaf1 h % The Evening Star.
PETERSBURG. Va, Nov. 2.-This morning
about 6 O'Clock George Monroe, aged forty
wears living on Canal street. committed suicide
by shooting himself through the head. He was
seated in n ch!!d's rocking chair in front of the
fireplace. and the only person in the room with
him was MS little ten-year-old son. Monroe
and his wife had not lived peacefully together
for some time. and the only reason that can be
assigned for the rash act is domestic infeiicity.
lie leaves a widow and three children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02

CHICAGO, ILL. Nov. Judge Collins in the
Garfield Park case in which he declared that the
law permitting poolselling within Enclosures
where races were being run was uuconstitu-
tlUnal has rot alarmed local turfmen. IL do
not believe the decision is going to stop rae
ing. said Ed. Corrigan. 1t Is merely one of
many that have been made on this
subject. You the courts are good deal
like horse races. You can never tell what they
are going To do. One day one court will decide
one thing and the next day another court will
decide that II il not right Therefore can
not afford to lay our plans in accordance with
anv one decision"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02
FUSION ~ COLORADO.
The Names Of Weaver Electors tn Remain
ON the Cleveland Ballots.

uExvrR. CoL-. Nov. 2.-The latest move in
tn resignation % the Weaver electors from the
Cleveland ticket was the issuing II an order last
night BY } e. Miller Of the county court to
Col Clark NcGaffery iHstructInS him 10 re-
move III. names % the Weaver men IN accord
auc- With their request. Tins order has not
vet been served. aud ~ the ballots are now be-
Ing printed n looks A. though che Cleveland
ticket would g. IN headed by the people party
electors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02

osooA <sAfo t.OlO
The Inst shows 1856 more white voters than
colored in the county. Last year the majority
was 1872.
THE COMING TOURNAMENT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02

Lizzie Thomas, a colored girl, for stealing
small cheese from Whites grocery store was
fined s3 by Judge Miller today.
John Briscoe, colored boy convicted Of
having stolen some bottled beer from Brink
ley's place Of business, was fined IS.
Another boy named Richard HILL who
helped himself to some tobacco in Dennis
Nurphys, was similarly dealt with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02
The Launch OF the Cincinnati.

The Navy Department has decided to post
pone the launching of the Cincinnati to Novem-
Der 10. 1t was intended to launch her Novem-
Der 7, that being the day when the tide would
best serve but AS large delegation Is expected
from Cincinnati. Ohio. to witness the affair and
to christen the ship this day was found to be
announcement on account of the election when
every man would prefer to be at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02
WHY M WILL RESIGN.
Attorney General NnIer'- Reason. for Civ
Ing Up OnictsI Iif-.

CHfcsso. Nov. ? special from InGianap-
oils. Ind. .ag-. Attorney General Miller will
retire from the cabinet soon after election.
shelter Harrison Is reelected or not lie
hs- formed a law partnership IN this city.
his former home. and vii move back
here about the l-t 81 January. The
friend % the Attorney General here saw that
OfhcIA'life has never been cougenial TO him.
Iarthermore he feels that his Law practice here
vii be much more lucrative than the office
h. nov occupies Mrs Miller too. 1t l. said
has never been content with Washington life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02
FUSION N VIRGINIA.
The Third Party and Republicans Will
TRADE On EIsstor- and Congrr--men.

TrasI- Electors and tongre--men.
sr.-is' rist alb p II. Tv-uirs star.
EiCHgcNp. ". Nov. quite fiutter was
created m political circles here this morning by
an Official telegram from the state Democrats
headquarters ~ Ihs1rlotte-yille. Va. stating
that the committee had reliable information
that a iu-ion deal had been effected between
the republicans aud popUii't- IN this state.
The telegram states that the names Of the pop
uil-t congress-, nal candidates will be printed
upon tn. republican electoral tickets, as agreed
upon by the Republicans. and there viii practi-
callv be no third party electoral ticket in the
field
There vii be one exception to this-that OF
the seventh district. where a republican will be
substituted instead Of the poVuli-t congress
sunal candidate The message states tina; the
BALLOT have been printed and are IN Charlottes-
vile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02

PHLADELPHIA, Nov. 2.-The sugar trust has
contracted with John T. Bailey of this city for
5000. 900 bags to take the place of barrels for
the shipment of refined sugars. This is by far
the greatest bag contract ever made in the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02
The Virginia Republicans.

The Virginia republicans had mass meeting
last night at the Philadelphia House, Ralph
Singleton presiding. Col Perry Carson spoke
about the great republican wave that he SAYS
IL coming. Col. George NJ. Arnold, Sandy
Parker, Mr.. Lucas and others spoke. Trans
portation IVES issued to about 400 votes last
night.
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A Colorado Democrat for Harrison.

PUEBLo. Col, Nov. John r. Dixon, one
of the leading attorneys and democrats of the
state. who was a member of the national con-
vcution Of 1858 which renominated Cleveland.
and also a member of the platform committee
of that convention. announces his intention OF
voting for the Harrison electors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02
The Case of Cross.

As stated in yesterdays STAR the case Of VIM.
Douglass Cross, the colored wife murderer, was
heard before the United States Supreme
Court yesterday afternoon, Messrs c. Maurice
Smith and Joseph Shillington appearing on be-
half of Cross and Solicitor General Aldrich
representing the government. The decision Of
the court will probably be rendered Monday
mart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02
What Illinois Drrnncrats Chnrre.

NEw YORK. Nov. 2.-The democratic national
committee has received the following telegram
from Chicago:
CHICAGO. Nov. 2, 1892.
lone hundred thousand dollars, it has been
definitely ascertained. has been received
here from the Prick 'foater fund for
use in Chicago in the effort TO save Illinois to
the republicans. The money will be distrib-
uted on the day before election. unless justice
should meantime overtake those engaged in the
great scheme of corruption"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02

Henry Foster, the colored man who was ar.
rested some weeks ago for assaulting Clarence
Mack out in the county, plead guilty in the
Police Court today to a charge of intent to kill
and was held in $1,000 security to await the
action Of the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.



In connection with the preparation of re-
port on the question of arching over Rock
creek, directed by the last Congress,
the Commissioners upon the recommends
ton of Capt. Lusk, who has immediate charge
of this work. have requested the attorney for
the District to ascertain and report the full
status of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
pany i'll regard to Rock creek; the rights
and franchises of the said company
with reference to the said stream; the extent
to which the company owns or controls
lands along the said creek. on both sides thereof
and also the extent to which the said company
Is authorized to utilize said creek as harbor
and to what extent the company is authorized
to raise the water Of the creek by damming or
otherwise.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Building permits were issued today to the
following: Chas. Sickles. one frame dwelling on
Indianapolis street. Brookland; cost $500. Jno.
s. simpson. one brick dwelling at III G street
southwest; cost 81 400. J. ID. Burn, two frame
dwellings, on 18th street extended, Trinidad
cost $4,000. j. ID. Burn. one frnme dwelling
on o street between 18th and 18Th extended:
cost $1,000 b. I. Brandt. one frame dwelling
on 18th street extended. Trinidad; cost 81 500.
G. Mantz, three brich dwellings at ITO
l2-l4 street northwest. cost 500 OO0
J. W. Reed. one brick dwelling at 5O9
street northwest: cost. Il. 900 F. Brink
man. three brick dwellings at Nos. llO3, HOS,
ll07 y street southeast; cost, $1,000. A. b.
Hines. six brick dwellings at 1000 to 2OlO 18th
street northwest; cost. S35,0OO. Elizabeth
Hall. one frame dwelling on Bowen avenue;
cost. S40O. Edward L. folsom. seven brick
dwellings at 1915 to 1927 4th street northwest;
cost. Sl4 900 Waters Il Thompson, four dwell
ings at BOIL to 30l7 Irving street northwest.
cost. $4,000 Mrs. v. B. stephen. one brick
dwelling at ll02 N street northwest cost, IS. OOO
Mrs. G. L. Brubaker, one frame dwelling in
Tenleytown; cost. 81, 375 L. s. Muterslaugh,
one frame dwelling in Tenleyto~n; cost, 81 200.
MISCELLANEOUS
Capt. Fiebeger made a report to the Commits
sioners this afternoon, showing in detail the
work Of improvements and repairs made during
the FISCAL year up to date,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02

In the Criminal Court, Judge Coz, this morn
ing the petit jury for November was conplstsd
by the acceptance Of the following 10 an ~
vacancies: Edward J. Hannah, Frank r. Co..
nelly, Dewitt Fowler. George Nobie, Robert z
Ford, Harry Guttenson, VIM 7. Bright. L "
Beveridge, Fred d. frssnan ssd @ q
Langley.
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Accidentally Drowned.

This morning about 10 O'Clock Robert Arrow
was drowned in the river near the Columbia
boat house. His body was recovered and re-
moved to his late residence. No. 1919 32d street.
The police notified the coroner. II was re-
ported that the drowning was accidental
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02
Sent to ALBANY for Two Years.

In the Criminal Court, before Judge Cox,
this morning colored man, James Berry, was
called from the cells witness against VIM.
Lemon, whom he charged with IN as
sault and battery with intent to. kill
him by shooting ut him four times on October
Z. verdict Of guilty as indicted was found in
few minutes.
Justice Cox sentenced Lemon to two years in
the Albany penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02
GOLD AND SILVER COINAGE,
The Annual Report of the Director Of the
Mint

Mint.
Mr.. E. o. Leech, the director of the mint,
has submitted to the Secretary Of the Treasury
a report on the operations Of the minis and
assay Offices Of the United States for the fiscal
year ended June 80, 1892
The value Of the gold deposited at the minis
and assay offices during the year was $685.
476,975. of which SCI, 1871 46O were original de-
posts and s5,345,5l6 we're redeposits.
The deposits and purchases of silver aggre-
gated ~. l2l ,2GS standard ounces of the coming
value of SS3, 922, $780, of which $40. 46l standard
ounces OF the coming value Of S745, 264 were re-
deposits.
The total coinage Of silver dollars under the
act of February %. 1878. to the close Of such
coinage was 1913, l66, 1893. and under the act Of
$780, to November /. 1892, $50. l67, $40; under
act March 3, 1891, S5.07S. 472. a total coinage Of
silver dollars since March l, 1878, of S416 412 1856.
The net profit on the coinage of silver during
the fourteen years ended June 80. 1892 includ-
ing the balances in the coinage minis on July
l, 1878. has aggregated S72, 736, O65. In addi-
ton to the coinage gold bars were manufac-
tured OF the value of $50, lbs, $50, and silver
bars Of the value Of 81. 130, 27O, total Of S43-
255,s
/. SILVER PURCHASES.
The purchases of silver by the government
during the last fiscal year were all made under
the mandatory provisions of the act Of July IA.
1890. requiring the purchase Of 4, 800 900
ounces Of silver in each month.
The total AMOUNT purchased during the year
aggregated 54.355, 74S fine ounces. costing S5l,-
Toe, sos, at an average cost of "a cents an ounce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02

CONSULAR CHANGE IN New YoRK.-The Sec
rotary Of State is informed that Mr.. Shen wook,
Chinese consul at New York. has been granted
leave Of absence, and that Mr.. Low Chung Fan,
attache Of the consulate, has been appointed
acting consul Customs officials have been in
structed to act accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02

DIR. Townshend Suffering +. om Paeumoui..
DR.. Smith Townshend, formerly tbs health
officer. who some few weeks ago was prostrated
by On attack Of paralysis. is yet very sick man
and is now suffering from O severe attack of
pneumonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02

The BERINa SEA ARsrrRAr1oy.-Messr
Phelps, Blodgett and Carter, the counsel of the
United States in the Bering sea arbitration,
we're at the State Department today in con-
ference with Secretary Foster in reference to
the preparation of the counter case for reply to
Great Britain to be made BY this government to
the original case submitted by Great Britain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02
k,llod with His Own Cun.

John johnson Of Takoma, who Was brought
from Tskoma with gunshot wound in the leg,
received accidentally while handling his gun.
suffered the amputation of that member at
Freedman's Hospital last evening, but died
about midnight from los Of blood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02

O' MT DetJumfn +. BtetEeF.
Mr.. Benjamin +. steiger died today at the
Garfield Hospital, aged fifty-sight years. Mr..
Steissr was well-known business man Of this
city and member Of the firm Of steigsr
Liebermann. Tbs funeral, which win BE- phi
vete, VIII take place tomorrow afternoon ffcm
St. Andrews Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02

Gordon, IND, Nov. 2.-Marshal Peath was
shot and killed yesterday bv Sheriff Schuck.
Schuck was drunk and did the shooting without
prOyocation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02

SILVER PuRcHAsEs-The offers Of silver to
the Treasury Department aggregated sol, 900
ounces and the amount purchased was ~, 900
ounces, - folows: $1,000 at e0.S5A6; ~, 900 1t
90 $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY.

The Total Vote OF the County-Ths Coming
Tournament.
Correspondence q The Evening star
CrPER MARLBORO. ND. Nov. 2. 1891.
The Following Is a complete list Of the num-
Der OF white and colored voters by districts
throughout the county. compiled from the
registration books Of 1892:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-02

II 10 reported that plan has been arranged
for . pilgrimage Of American Catholics to Rome
next spring in celebration Of The pops's episco-
pal jubilee