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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01

Il
ly Jhe Dshousss ans on the other hand
fslksSsd ths examp pie u the south Sea
tslanstsrs and pssssd the day huggsng
fsash,s stove and dreaming VI the land
oensAsh the equator.
Easss wss q meeting u the council Vt
DEMONSTRATION and of the ceremonies
ccsnusittee At 3 O'Clock this afternoon
The fosnss body wound up some detSiis
II blssnesu and the latter DISCUSSED
come minor matters In connection with
the opening exercises tomorrow. All
the heads ii departments were at their
iesks FROM morning tili night. and some
u thssm will not leave the grounds until
early Ia the morning. A double force 1t
the Columbian guards 10 on duty To-
night u tak. care u the extraordinary
namissr Il people who wlli be on the
grounds. aud dout!e gangs OF vorkmen
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01

Many Cases tieJnrsed From the Mana
toha Inner and Outer Quarantine.

Wiv>tFEG. Man. April Sn " quar-
sn.ine here two additional small rov
cases were reported to-day. ono - them
heing from outer quarantine. whore peo-
pie supposed to 20 entirely Tree from
The contag,on AMI we're about "a 10 -
l-a-ri An outbreak hss occurred at
Rat Portage where sn immigrant Who
came cut on the steamer Vancouver
Yesterday wss discovered with the dll<
asse " Fort " liam. whore carload
y the Vancouver passengers have t'~n
,usrantlned fur q couple weeks. four
rev cases have developed
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01
MYSTERIOUS Dual DBATN.
a Case Which Mas Be Marvics az an
AcctsleWs.

1SpsSsroLIs. April 90 mv~teri
ous tragedy came io light tois, when
Otis Smith and his -on Oliver. the last
named but sixteen years old. were found
dead in their hed a, homo IN North In
d,snsppiis- On the fioor near the foot
81 the he'i lay Mrs smith. apparently
unconscious and breathing heavily.
The fsfhef. Who wss ver, heavy man.
was prone upon HE hack With isw-ight
thrown scrs~- the body ~ HE an. II 10
possible tha, the father ma, have been
sciz-d With sppplesy. and in his fall
have smo,bered his con- ss HE great
weight over 300 pounds would have
overweighcd the lad Outside - the
supp~ition there 10 no sccpunting fpr
the dual death. unlr~e father and eon
we're the victims ~ foul plsv.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01

Lo~po~ April a The physicians
who have made an examination q the
mental condition. q William TowGsend
The man suspected - having bad 10
sign. upoc The lie = Prime Minister
Gladstone. certify that Tosnsend - a
lunst8c. and he vi probably be -
moved n shcr' time q ar asylum fr
ne insane The poilce houever. attach
impostance "a ths arrest ard hore 30 10
shis - discover thaf some are vac 20
bird Tosnseud inciiing him - The -
o. !. sa.~
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01
VISIT THE FLEET.
Ncw HorA Turns Ous so Visit the
Foreign War ships.

Nrw Yoss. April 10 The war .hire
a, anchor In the North river drew q
crowd ~ spectators today nearly ss
large az that - naval review dsy
Crowds ~ people from on, d
town came to sse the Wis
ting squadron. Excursion steamers
packed on all decks with eager sight
seers cruised in and out among the
cruisers. irnhclads anil battle ships
The Spanish cruisers In'ssts lssb~ll
ard N-uva E~psua will leave for Havana
tomorrow The Columbus csravels will
start for Chicago In about fwo weeks
Most ~ the other squsdrons vill re
main here aOn1e time
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01

Mrs.. RuseciI ~ Ir~~ t'vrsm Edmapd
avd Hts Cueve~S

SIov, p.rss. y u April 3-Mrs.
Henrietta Eussell. the wei known l.-c.
turer OF, decorative ART and di@srls ~
Is.issrte, quietly securea siivrre hefe
and left last night "a quietly for chi
cago. She came g. Sour Falls January
~ and secured a decree iust eie,so dsys
after completing her r-~,dence. The
defendant. Edmund Eo-~elL Who is nos
IN Ssn Francisco. made no dssensr. DE.
esstion va. the ground for divorce.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01

wHrrIHso. ". Va April IA mur-
de- cccurr,-d ss Wh~pvco,d. q suhurb q
this cffs shortly sst~s midnight th.s
morning. rs the result of q druntsn
quarrel The victim vac Sznoei Nc
Cloud, and hw u1urderrrs are his mother
and Chsries Titles the latter the broth
~ IN lsv ~ the vsrtim The mother
ciUtched Der spn iy the throat snd
c,sotsd him Until THE b~st h,s trsins
out With a rrusr.ifnQ rim
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01

81. Lotts. April ~. The bard rain -
the night previous eft the ground IN
miserable condition today Fielding
vas dif'icut and the pitchers hal lit,le
or No control over ihe-iail The attend
ance vas 3.in The score.
v
-. Ioui-i q q 20 % @ .
Loui~v'e q o q q q 10 ~ /
Ba'teries Haulsy. H1vke and rei'z
lat-on AMI Gti1f. Iupi~n Nrguald
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01

BtRtIN. Arrii " Herr HensB-,. I'm
y.erlsl sscrsiary = THE department -
justice .s 6eaa
psRfs. April B--f>ori Ip~Tsmofnrr.
di~si bore f(sisy.
P.s1s Apris 30 senator Morensrt
died To-Day.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01

Crvot~v.ri. Arri.9 II Gained nearly
all day. but tho reds sul ChicaCos man
aged t,rplay tetueon showers The colts
von without much effort Attendance
is5s TIE score
Ciaein'na . o n . o 81 : ?
Ihhara. I q % q . -
BATTERIES -Csnovan. Joue. and Vaughn:
Kit'ridsr an1 Nctsanis rp.se-F,as slis
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01

MILvsr-y,.. Vie. Apris ~ - The fvo-
sfory brick building oocura~d by y u.
Schgsrier A Co. dry rrspie. cDrpey
Third ard Hssusnn stg-sts. vss ~
struyed by FIRE - ar sssiy hour this
morning b<,~s e:gnss insurnnee 81
60 TIE csoss - the ere 70 M sposn
hut % believed to h. q inrendisry
orl0lL.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01

p,srS. ipr,l Al James y Eustis Who
'sses tha p.scr - Thamas l~fer~1n
'loielse Jvt.-i States minister %
r suce. arrives hF.re tc.ray Arf nss net
~ the station rv ne phs.e sfaf 2 tha
J1lted states embassy
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01

VrrSSA. April 70 Ncgotina.a a Servian
city near the Danube. WAS shaken by an
earthquake today. Much damage was
done To- buildings.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01
Made Many aIls.

Inc Instrumental music was provided
~ men bsrs - Theodore Thomas orrhes
ira ~ veil ss ;hs organ. and the choir
= rfty voices vas cspecislly selected
rho church IN evcN portion was
corge. usl, decorated Viih fioeers plan's
aud tho ,rslore = AmoFica and Spain as
a special marx ~ honor.
- the con, iusio1 r the services ;he
duSe. accompanied hy his brother. the
marquis - Eatbp,es. and Commander
EIscDs scnt g. the residence = Msyof
Ia fisou N isi.lsnd boulevard e. psy
his respects and - express hts grateful
feelings towards the people - thicago.
Mrs Carter ~ Harrison. Jr assisted in
rccriTing tho duke
To hsting Spaniard after
lurC heon vi;h fes friends ~ his hotel
called ON General Miles. cemusndinr
the ilvisson q the Missouri. ard then b.
compsnv with he brother vislied Arch
bishop eehan ~ ai the pslsce - psF
his respects % gro5 ca'ho ic The
suca. party dfued - the botel nth =
feV thtcac friends r. BON his grace had
net in to- east sad in the ersninE he
coaferret rffr Collector - TIE Port
Clarke chairman - the opening 8aY
errnH itt,-e On cerenfories As 81 the part
he Ts- - ~ - the prngrsna. The rest
= ihe raTty ess kfg' hgsy chsiting
siih fhe o-rre~I orfienfa
Daring he visit st ite home 4 Secre
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01

They arr the most ciamorous Office
bcggars m politics a. Mr.. Cleveland -
c,uTtsousiy inforElcd the delegsiiou ~
them. that Nr Fsirctild lately led %
him 'rrighted With applications Tan
many believes n brld. open. constant
fghtng - 10 | and IN the kind =
fighting that ia fercest when the con
ditior- are hardest and the prospects
most without hope In theSe respects
Tsr~nsny ard ] sxrA.
i think q mlSht - shle p suggest
tbou2a / shoa.3 vrnture ~ aotleSiiy
s7uie points = ~im msiarify s0f differences
befeeen senator sherman sn3 f-v-sIf
W agree that So ssgpsi thirx 80 s~cp
on tnr snt I r~h ] fa3 the ssrsfare
rsY 2 8einy 2 We sC-ef itst % e 20
sirshl@ % maintain anrz-..g-s RI
harm nv 18th ruhFe aarttuoers.
su4 s@h I koes hav - p,
fa1e riy vievs te --rr4o'~ ~ p..pri sr
-ulriou y th fhaf ready ski sn.i esse
consisfenc! sh.eh so htaa'y d.si
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01
BOOTH DYING.

DIR. smith Abandoned All Hope "a Z
O'Clock This Morning.
NEw YORK. May l.-Edwin Booths
condition late tonight took = sudden
and decided change for the worse. and
his death ID now only question ~
hours. AZ a. IN. DR. st. Clair Smith
abandoned all hopes of Mr.. Booths re-
covery.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01

and the leadership II the gold pooome
talist. 10 really very ussful art in poll
Ies.
Griliinx SENATOR oAesusan.
Il don't know any other man who.
without working his immediate ruin.
osuld he responsible for . lac making il
eternally mandatory UPON the United
States 10 spend soouuo.0O annually for
aat IL does not want. And YET Sena-
tnr Sherman is more adnire4l today than
he has been at any point in his long and
magnificent career. The respects In
" hieh l differ from the senator are
grievously u my disadvantage. Am
impuisivc. whereas the senator possrsses
u the highes, degree the power u self
restraint. throw myself hotly
into every campaign, working a. eagerly
~ elect u justice of tho tsace ~ preei-
dent. Tho senator wisely reserves him
self for great OCCASIONS and II happens
with a regularity which shows how IA
voringly fate watches over his personal
fortunes. that the occasions are always
coincidentai with that session Of the
Ohio legislature which 10 called upon To
choo~e senator. or the meeting of
republican convention which occurs IN =
presidential year. | really think that
II only poesessed the calm reserve. the
power II insight into the future. the
quality of moving with the tide; and il
only I could get rid Of superiiuous
caloric. some kind friend might honor
roe by saying that as between John
Sherman and Pom Platt ho would not
care the toes Of copper"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01

Folio-irg ,s.he Standing the League
clubs f.-Isr
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01

gSished the senator. Ths art which en-
akles . man 10 fame and pAss . bill Ia
the interest ios free siives. while retain
ing the reputation Vt = soHad knsneier
and the leadership u the Soad mooome-
tallst. 10 really very u.sfui art in poll.
tee.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01

The Duke 81 Veragua spent eday
little more tremendously than did Mr..
Cleveland, but he enjoyed himself none
the less. lie expressed his unfeigned
delight at the attention which had been
paid him and the hearty greeting he has
received. He Gays he is going Ia enjoy
himself Ia the fullest extent during his
stay here and he is making himself at
home. He and his party took breakfast
al = o'clock. and an hour later they
started I'm carriages for the West side Ia
attend celebration 81 solemn high
mass at the Jesuit church 81 the Holy
Family,
Archbishop Ssiolli. the apostolic dele
gate. Vas expected 10 be present and
celebrate pontiiicial high mass. but Was
prevented. and Archbishop Feegan had
another engagement 81 the Rev. I. =.
Fitzgerald. rector ~ the church. cele
hraicd the mass assisted bv numerous
deaCons and priests arrayed IN rich vcst
ments II varied cplors. One hundred
and forty acolyies. each drcssed m red
white and blue cossacks. kneli st the
fcrt ~ the ceiehran, and made up an
impressive spectacle. The ducal part,
VS. seated Immediately IN front %, the
COMMUNION railing and crimson foot
Stools were arranged for each
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-05-01


Among those who obtained an audi
ence were Franklin MacVeagh. brother
of Wayne MacVeagh. the Pennsylvania
democrat OF recent conversion; Wash.
ing Hesing. editor Of the Illinois Staats
Zeitung who swung the Illinois Luther
ans into line for Cleveland: Erskine NJ.
Phelps. Maj Gen. Nelson A. Miles.
Jacob W. Richards. who wants To be
Chicagos internal revenue collector; ID.
X. Hill. brother of New York's theatrical
manager. and Perry II. Smith, Jr.. who
has his eve on foreign post
Secretary Gresham and Mr.. Phelps
drove out together in the afternoon to
dine with mutual friend Secretaries
Herbert. Smith and Morton had numer-
Gus callers during the day. Chinese
magnate. with Quaker hat. being one
OF the interior secretary's visitors
The president retired early 80 AS To be
prepared for the task of opening the
fair tomorrow. and he fervently ex-
pressed the hope that the sun would
smile on the ceremony. The citizens
reception committee was in attendance
in the hotel rotunda. but the president
was inclined To do as he pleased today
without meeting committees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-10
KILLEDBY AC. go. TRAIN
EDWARD FULCHER, or STANTON,
LITERALIY TORN TO PIECES.
Representative James w. mnrshaii In
staunton-virgiDiz Beach Hotel Sold
other state News OF Interest.

sTAUNTON. VA, May Especial
Ed. Fulcher, son OF Captain Il. a. Full
cher. was killed at Snyders. three miles
west of stanton. as he jumped from
Hhe Chesapeake and Ohio west-bound
train to-day at o'clock.
Young Fulcher has been running as an
extra" for the Adams Express Com
pany. and expected to be placed regularly
on duty on Monday upon the change OF
schedule. lie was told by Colonel Bev'
EskriGge to-day that the change had
been postponed for a week. and he took
the Chesapeake and Ohio train. due here
al $40 Il. NJ. for Snyders. which would
nut him within one mile OF home III Is
thought that young Fulcher expected the
conductor 20 stop for him, but as the
train did not stop ne jumped from the
door of the express car on the inside OF
a curve. and. landing on the bank, eltner
fell back or was drawn back by the force
OF the train, and falling unGer the cars
ne was literally torn to pieces. His re-
mains had 10 be raked together, and were
taken to the undertaking establishment
Of wilkes d Co. and prepared for burial.
Tulcher was Just twenty-one years old,
and was a bright and promising youth.
Hon. James W. Marshall is here to
might and will address the Confederate
Memorial Association tomorrow. a large
crowd IL expected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-10
ELLEEsLIE STUD COLTS.
The Young Racers shipped 70 New York
for sale on tho 18Th.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. May g.
Special.-To-day the colts from the FL
lerslie stud were at Payne's stable, and
were viewed by many admirers Of horse
flesh. after which the yearlings were
loaded on Burton palace car for ship
ment TO New York The sale will occur
I'm the paddock Of the Brooklyn Jockey
Club track on the 18th instant The list
OF colts includes brothers 10 Consignee,
Count-me-in and The Shaker; Knight Of
Tllerslie -.Vinner Of the Nernal Army and
Navy ana Iastest Preakness), Thomasia
(winner OF the Chesapeake stakes. and
Charlie Dreux (winner OF the Van Court
landt stakes and Westchester Handicap,
defeating the noted FirenzD; Eolian win
ner of a mile I'm 1883 in 1:4O II. the fast
est of the year: Sam keene, Eleve and
Raymond c.: Nigilant. Souci, Souvenir
and Sourire; Ma Belle Charade and Char
ter; Leigh and Chateau; colt by Eolus,
dam Esioeralda, by Mortemer and colt
by Eous, dam Gonere SISTER Of Toano)
by Springbok. and sisters to John Cava-
naugh and His Grace: Hammie and
Ether: Iallah and Tube Rose formerly
CharcoaD: Tom Skidmore. Lester end
Eolide; Harry. Charley and Jim Russell
and Russell: filly by Eolus. dam Mia
(sister 20 Carroll and HaZlehursD, by
Billet. and FLY by Charaxus, dam Clash
SISTER to Eolian. Ethie, etc), by Eolus.
Mr.. A. d. Payne also sends three colts
20 be sold at the same time and place.
They are brothers 20 j. Mclaughlin
On frequent winner, by The Jacobite,
dam Dewdrops. by Engineer. half brother
10 Artillery Ga good race horse, by Jim
GRAY. dam Vigilette, by Eolus, and a colt
by The Jacobite. dam Lizzie NJ, by
1olug
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-10
SESSION OF DOCTORS.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA MEDICAL SOCIETY.
The Proceedings OF the Grand Lodge OF
dd-Fellows-"Bud" Whittemore
Acqui tied of Murder.

RALEIGH, y. c., May 9.-Special.-The
State Medical Society met in the House
Of Representatives at 11:3o this morning.
DR.. James Mckee, Of the local commit
tee Of arrangements, called the conven-
ton to order and after prayer by Rev.
Dr. VI. VI. Marshall, the address of well
come was made by Hon. c. NJ. Busoee,
Of this city. The response was made by
DR.. G. W. Long, Of Graham. President
J. w. Neill then called the society TO
order for business, and after the call OF
the roll the president read his address.
fraternal greeting was, on motion OF
pr lanes Mckee. sent TO the Indiana
state Medical Society, now In session.
The Grand Lodge Of Odd-FelloWs or
North Carolina convened here this morn
ina. Grand Master John j.. Bellamy. OF
Wilmington. presiding. and all the grand
officers being present There are two NUM-
dred and fifty past grands In attendance
and ninety-hve lodges are represented
Reports of grand officers were read snow
ing sixteen lodges instituted during TINS
year making a total Of one hundred ana
three lodges. with an increase OF over
one thousand members. The treasurer
report showed that the receipts OF the
Grand Lodge fund during the year
amounted TO over nine thousand dollars.
The Capital Club has elected j. \. Dun
can treasurer Of the club 10 succeed r.
A. Jones. who resigns 10 80 10 Ports
mouth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-10
VISITING THE BATTLE-FIELDS.
Mr.. Fairman Rogers and Wife in Peters
burnS-A Serious Accident.

PETERSBURG, VA, May Especial
Mr.. Fairman Rogers, Of the banking firm
Of Dick Brothers, Of Philadelphia, ar
rived here this afternoon in his handsome
steam yacht, Magnolia" accompanied
by his wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers left
Newport in their yacht on the 9th of No
vember last, and have been on the go
ever since They have visited all of the
principal Southern ports, and are here to
visit the battle-helds in front OF Peters
burg.
This afternoon while Messrs. Frank
Drew and. Willie Wells were coming to
the city from Chesterfield county in a
wagon loaded with furniture for the West
End Reading Room their vehicle collided
on Campbells bridge with "a wagon be-
longing TO Mr.. Jay Gould. Of Chesterfield
county, tcRWhich four horses were hitch
ed. The wagon containing the furniture
was badly demolished and the furniture
considerably damaged. Part of the r@ll-
3ng Of the bridge was also broken and
the whole party came near being thrown
off the bridge into the river
The committee appointed by the common
council at its last meeting TO investigate
the charges alleged 10 have been made by
Mr.. James A. Parkinson, chairman Of
the police commissioners, against Chief
Of Police w. H. Eanes and other police
officers, met tonight 10 investigate the
matter but no Investigation was made.
as some Of Mr. PerHnsOn's witnesses
We're absent. The committee Will meet ct
some future day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-10
AUCTION >ALES.

WEDNESDAY. May 10th. at 6 o'clock p.
NJ. auction sale Of building lots. Gay
and Brock avenue, BY Boswell ana Har-
man, auctioneers.
WEDNESDAY. May 10th. at o'clock +.
NJ trustees sale OF frame dwelling and
lot Twenty-ninth and X streets. Dy
Jackson Brandt < CO.. auctioneers
WEDNESDAY,, May 10th, at o'clock
y NJ auction sale Of store. No. north
Governor. by Apperson & Pollard, auc-
tioneers.
THURSDAY, May 18th. at $50 o'clock
y N auction sale OF frame dwelling
and lot on Cherry street. near Beverly
street. by Chewing & Rose, auc-
tiOneers.
THURSDAY, May 18th. at o'clock p NJ,
auction sale OF dwellings. Col and COS
north Twenty-seventh. and 270S and 27lO
east Leigh street. by L. A. Catlin.
auctioneer.
THURSDAY, May 18th. at o'clock Z.
NJ. trustees sale Of residence on Grove
avenue, corner Park avenue.
FRIDAY, May 18th, at 4:3O o'clock T. NJ.
auction sale OF lots corner Thirty
second and Clay streets. by h. \. Cat
lin. auctiOneer.
FRIDAY, May 18th. at 20 r. NJ. auction
sale OF lots corner Clay and Thirty
second streets.
SATURDAY, May 18th. at o'clock T.
NJ, auction sale OF lot corner Graham
and Gilmer streets. Fulton. by l.. A.
Catlin. auctioneer.
MONDAY, May 18th, at $50 o'clock p. NJ,
trustees sale Of frame dwelling and lot
corner Clay and Twsnty-sixth streets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-10
NEWS OF THE NAVY.
Pay-Inspector Stevenson to be Again TX
amined for PromotiOn-Other Matters


WASHINGTON. May 9.-Pay Inspector
John IL. Stevenson, Of the Navy, has
again been ordered to examination for
promotion. This is the third time he has
bean examined. and the boards who
made the previous examinations both
reported him fit for promotion ana recon-
mended II.
Secretary Tracy did not think the ex-
animation thorough enough, and ordered
another board. The findings in the second
case were again favorable The report
was sent TO the President with an unia-
Vorable Endorsement by Secretary Tracy.
President Harrison did not act on the
case. and President Cleveland did not
advance Mr.. Stevenson. and on the return
Of the case TO the Navy Department,
Secretary Herbert ordered him to his
third examination. The board who will
conduct this examination will consist Of
Paymaster-General Stewart and Pay Di-
rectors Fulton and Eldridge.
Secretary Herbert. his daughter ana
Ensign Wood leave Washington for New
York tomorrow to attend a reception
given in his honor by the Southern So
ciety Of New York.
CAPTAIN Evans, Of the Lighthouse
Board. is having machinery built 10 make
marine boring off Cape Hatteras, y. G.,
with a view of locating foundations
for the new lighthouse TO be erected
there
The test plate Of the side armor for
the double barbette turret monitor Amphi-
trite has been placed in position az
the Indian Head proving ground and will
toe tested on Thursday next The plate
is nickel steel. and represents 800 tons Of
armOr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-10
MINISTER BLOUNT NOW.
The Hawaiian Commissioner Succeeds Mr.
Stevens Mt Honolulu.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 9.-Ohicials
Of the State Department tonight con-
firm the predictions heretofore made
that ex-Representative Blount would be
appointed minister resident TO the a.
waiian Islands 1t has been supposed that
Minister Stevens would remain in charge
of the legation until the oath OF ms
month. AT which time he had announced
his intention of sailing for san Francisco
II is now known that Mr.. stevens mas
been Instructed to forthwith turn over
the legation 10 Commissioner Biount,
who has been appointed his successor
There is reason 10 believe that MI
Stevens was not allowed to remain IN
charge of the legation until the Hth
instant because of his activity In behalI
OF annexation. II is further stated AT
the department that Bowen ana SeWal'
who went TO Honolulu shortly after COM
missioner Blounts arrival, have been &C.
tive i'm their efforts 10 stimulate sentiment
on the islands in favor Of annexation,
and there IS reason TO believe that they
were representing the President Secre-
tary Gresham has Informed Mr. Biount
that the President repudiates everything
said and done by that gentleman. 1t will
be remembered that Mr.. Sewall was an
applicant for the position Of third assist
ant Secretary Of State under the present
administration. but failed 10 secure the
appointment r.
Ex-Minister Stevens, who will sail for
the United States on the oath instant,
will be accompanied by Mrs. Stevens and
Miss Stevens.
They will bring with them the body OF
their daughter. who was drowned 'arly
in this year
Letters received by naval officers and
others in the Government service indicate
that the provisional Government main
tains a firm hold. One Of the letters states
that the native sentiment IN favor OF
annexation is growing