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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

A New Assistant Secretary of Wal
Named-Many POstmasters.

-
Named-Many POstmasters.
The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Joseph b. Doe OF Wisconsin. to be assist
ant secretary of war.
Postmasters: Alabama-wm. T. Farley,
Tuscumbia.
Colorado-Samuel A. Cunningham, Golden
VIM. NJ. Kintner. La Junta-
Idaho-Edgar B. Tage. Boise City.
1llinois-John Beard, Danville; Charles /.
Haskell. Virginia.
Iowa-John +. Wood, Logan.
Indiana-Patrick c. Donovan. Jefferson
Vile; John Bean, Goshen: James Renie,
North Vernon; George ID. Price, Seymour;
Wn Corby. Notre Dame.
Kansas-Geo. T. Packer, Ness City.
Minnesota-Thomas NJ. Blacklin, Albert
Lea.
Missouri-Robert l.. Nelson, Bethany.
Nebraska-GeOrge H. Marvin. Beatrice.
Ohio-John II. Crane, Bowling Green: B.
Renkenberger, Columbiana; Daniel Kirk
patrick, Plymouth.
Oklahoma-Thomas j. Johnson, Norman.
South Dakota-T. Z. Doyon, Redfield.
West Virginia-Frank D. Mccoy, Sisters
vile; Michael j. Okane, Wheeling.
Wisconsin-John II. Lewis Black River
Falls.
Mississppi-Lizzie G.. Hunt Greenville.
Vermont-Iienry NJ. Noyes. Hyde Park.
New HampShre-Anson SWEET, Antrim I;
Charles A Morse, New Market.
Connecticut-Aurelius Steward, Bridge
port.
Deaware-Samuel ]. Reynolds, Smyrna.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
GEN. J. S. SHIELDS.
Statue of the Soldier and Statesman
Unveiled.
THE PROCESSION TO THE CAPITOL
Gov. AltgeId of Illinois and His Staff
Participate.
OFFICIAL GER EMONIEs

The statue Of Gen. James s. Shields SOL
dier, statesman and jurist, which has been
presented by the state Of Illinois, was un-
veiled in statuary hall at the Capitol this
afternoon at O'Clock. The ceremonies
were impressive and interesting, and were
attended by a number of distinguished men
from different sections Of the country and
by many Senators and members of the
House from the states of Illinois, Minneso-
Ia and Missouri
The statue stands in the west end of the
hall between the bronze memorial Of Gen.
Phil kearney and the marble figure Of
Nathaniel Stockton. Just in front of the
Shields statue is a metal plate in the floor
OF the hall designating the spot where
John Quincy Adams received his death
stroke when sitting in the old Hall of Rep
resentatives. The statue is Of heroic size
and stands on a pedestal OF gray granite,
in all twelve feet high. The figure of Gen.
Shields is in the uniform Of a general In the
time of the Mexican war. Its pose is ex-
pressive Of action and the face is said to
bear a striking resemblance TO the origi-
nal The coats of arms and seals of the
states of Minnesota, Illinois and Missouri
are emblazoned upon the pedestal. and the
words. Warrior, Jur.st, Statesman" ap-
The Procession 10 the Capitol.
The governor of Illinois and his stan
and the members of the family of the late
Gen. James Shields were escorted TO the
Capitol today with some circumstance 70
witness the unveiing of the statue % Gen.
Shields, which has been placed in the Hall
of Statuary. There was a company of
cavalry from Fort Myer. mounted on their
handsome bay horses. and presenting q
picturesque line. as the cape of each mans
overcoat was turned back. showing an ex-
panse of yellow. Behind the troop were
stationed the members OF the Emmett
Grard. while in front was the Fourth Artil-
lery Band. The troops We're promptly I'm
place facing the National Hotel by 1
O'Clock, which was the time set for taking
up the march to the Capitol. But Gov.
Altgeld did not come until half an hour
later. He and his staff drove down from
the Arlington in two carriages. There
was quite a crowd gathered in front OF
the hotel watching the troops. IL was evi-
dent that there was some curiosity TO see
the governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
MELLO'S MOVEMENTS
He Is Waiting the Arrival of the Two
ships at Hha Grande.

The Secretary of State received a cable
message from Minister Thompson at Rio to-
day saying that Admiral Mello has arrived
at 1lha Grande a quarantine station n few
miles below Rio de Janeiro. No explana-
ton is offered to the object Of the Bra
lillian insurgent in putting in there unless
it be that he has elected to meet the Bra
lillian fleet fitted out at New York in the
immediate vicinity of Rio and has selected
llha Grande as his base of operations
There seems to be no question that the
Aquidaban left the harbOr of Rio for the
sole purpose of giving the Nictheroy the
America and their cOnSOrtS a warm re-
ception on their arrival in Brazilian wa
ters. His purpose evidently was to give
them battle on the high seas rather than
wait their appearance in the harbor, and his
action indicates clearly that he considers
his flagship more than a match for the
two transformed merchant ships dynamite
guns and other unt tried engines of de-
struction. The meeting of the vessels will
be watched here with intense interest, as
developments may enSue that will revolu-
tionize modern naval warfare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
THREE MEN MANGLED,
Explosion of a Calcium Light Cylinder
mt Albany, n. Y.

ALBANY, N. Y. Dec. Ga horrible ac-
cident happened on the river front shortly
after o'clock this morning at the freight
house entrance of the Peoples Line Steam
boat Company. 1t was an explosion, caused
in a manner which is a rarity.
VIM. Becker, Fred Russell, Edward
Eagan and Edward Leslie, who are en-
ployes of the Peoples line. were removing
a number of calcium light cylinders Eagan
hoisted one upon his shoulder, and in an
instant there occurred an explosion which
startled every one in the vicinity.
When the dust cleared away three of the
men lay PROSTATE. On the snow in the
street was Russell. One leg was torn off.
and from a cash in his stomach protruded
his entrails.
Eagan lay near him. One of his legs was
also gone while there was hardly spot on
his body but showed the marks OF some of
the flying portions of the death-dealing CYL
inder. Becker lay near the door. \ cash in
his left thigh showed that he. too. had been
badly injured.
Leslie escaped with couple of broken
ribs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
CAPITOL TOPICS.
70 Amend the Revenue Law.


Mr.. Manderson today introduced a bill to
amend the revenue laws so as to provide
that all medicines. perfumery, cosmetics,
cordiais and other liquors manufactured
wholly. or In part. of domestic spirits. in
tended for expectation. as provided by law:
also imported leaf tobacco and cigars I'm
order to be manufactured and sold or re
moved without being charged with duty
may be manufactured under suitable regula-
tions In bonded warehouses
Indian Appropriations to he Cut Down
Chairman Holman Of the committee on
Indian affairs announces the purpose of
the majority of that committee to cut down
the appropriation for the Indian service
from sIO9s,oOO to less than s6,OOOOOO. Mr..
Holman thinks there are many instances
where expenses can be reduced without in
jury and even with positive benefit to the
service.
Pension Bills I'm the senate.
Mr.. VOORHEES, today introduced In the
Senate. the two pension bills introduced i'm
the House by Mr.. Martin last Monday. One
declares a pension to be a vested right.
regulates suspensions of pensions and
grants appeals to the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia. The other bill defines
sundry crimes against the United States in
the administration Of the pension laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
THE FIFTH MICHIGAN DISTRICT.
Takfng Testimony i'm the Belknap-
Richardson Contested Election Case.

hicnardsOn Contested Election Caxe
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. 6.-The
taking of testimony in the contest for the
nth district seat in Congress has begun
and will be pushed with a show of great
energy. The contestant, Chas. K. Belknap,
has subpoenaed all the clerks of townships
In Kings county. The chairman of the can
vassing board of Kent Iowa and Ottawa
counties and the recount committee of Kent
and Iowa counties will thoroughly rake
over the entire matter. His attorney
Dwight Goss. is chairman of the congress
sional committee, and while he looks mys-
terious when asked what it is expected will
develop by the investigation, yet he can
hardly look for any material change in the
situation.
Following the election a year ago all the
ballots cast in Kent county and all in Iowa
county were recounted, and most of these
ballots have since been destroyed. On the
face of the original returns belknap was
eiected by plurality OF half a dozen votes,
and the recount made just change enough
to show the election of George F. Richard
son, the democratic-populist candidate, and
he was, ON the face OF the result, given
certificate OF election by the democratic
state canvaSSing board.
The democrats charged fraud in the re-
count in their county, notably throwing out
eight votes in one township, and the re-
publicans charge fraud in Iowa townships
The republicans appealed to the supreme
court, and the court directed that a GER
tincate be issued to Mr.. Belknap, not on
the ground of fraud, but because the re-
count was, under the state law, irregular
Since then the supreme court has decided
that the Soldiers Home vote, which was
almost solid for Belknap, was Illegal, and
this in itself would be sufficient TO give Mr.
Richardson the seat. The contest is
pushed, not through any expectation or
hope of winning the seat, but solely for
the money which Congress usually appro-
PIRATES to defray the expenses of such a
contest, and, further. to keep Mr.. Belknap's
cause before the people. He wants a vindi-
ca ton at the polls. and is laying his wires
for the nomination next season. He will
endeavor TO show that be is a greatly
abused man, that he has been wrongfuIly
counted out of his vote, and will go into the
convention with n demand for another
show. He Will be opposed in convention by
William Alden Smith William Adrich
Tateum and William J. Stuart. with Mr.
Smith as the leading candidate and most
probable nominee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
1,9OO Ohio Pensioners Dropped.

Mr.. Grosvenor (Ohio) offered a resolution
containing 1900 names of Ohio pensioners
who were dropped from the rolls between
March and October /, 1893. and requesting
the Secretary of the Interior to furnish
the House a detailed statement as to the
reasons for these suspensions, whether ap-
plications had been made for reinstate-
ment, and all correspondence bearing on
the subject. Referred to the committee
on pensions.
The first bill proposed under the new law
suggested by the joint commission to in
vestigate the executive departments, of
which Mr.. Dockery (Mo) is chairman, re-
quiring that all engrcssed bills must be
printed, was laid before the House IL
was neatly printed, with a colored border.
being bill to give diplomas to artisans and
worlds fair.
A kill providing for three additional as
socia tie justices for the territory of Okla
homa was passed.
To Investigate the Navy.
Mr.. Meyer Ua) called up for considera-
tion a concurrent resolution reported from
the committee on naval affairs providing
fo- commission of three Senators and
three Representatives to be appointed to
investigate the rank and all other matters
relating to the personnel of employees in
the navy, with view to the equalization
and betterment OF the service.
Mr.. Sayers CTex) offered an amendment
striking out the provision for a clerk and a
messenger. which was accepted by Mr.
Meyer.
Mr.. Kilgore CTex.) opposed the resolution
He said no necessity for il existed. and he
considered II unlikely that the Senate would
concur in the amendment.
Mr.. Cummings IN. " read an extract
from the annual report of the Secretary OF
the Navy, indicating the need of a reorgan-
ization of the navy.
NJ. McCreary (Ky) was opposed to the
resolution, although he felt friendly toward
the navy.
general discussion followed amid great
confusion. The chairman (Mr. Dockery
MOI, requested the sergeant-at-arms to as
sist him in preserving order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
Is THIS OFFICIALf
Queen Lii Demands Protection From
Cleveland.

Cleveland.
The New York Herald, which has claimed
to be the inspired organ of the administra-
ton upon Hawaiian affairs, has the fol-
lowing in it's Washington correspondence:
1T is now evident to the officials of the
administration that they still have a her
culean task on their hands. They are dis
appointed, of course. that Minister Willis
found the conditions unfavorable to the
carrying out of the policy originally out
lined. but at the same time they are graft
fled to learn that no conflict ensued after
1t became officially known what the atti-
tude of this government was.
The contingencies " hich have arisen to
delay Minister Willis in carrying out his
original instructions the Herald explained
when Minister Willis first cipher dispatch
reached the State Department after his
arrived at Honolulu. This explanation
was to the effect that he found the provis-
lonal government much more strongly in
trenched from military standpoint than
was anticipated at the time the Instructions
were given him. He also found, L now
learn, that the queen was unwilling to
risk going back on the throne unless this
government would promise her it's moral
support This the administration has never
The Presidents chief desire has been to
undo the gross wrongs perpetrated by the
last administration as far as possible but
ne mas had no tention to go further and
guaraHt tee protection to Liliuokalani when
she had enjoyed no such protection prior
to her reinforcement.
~flndlnS these conditions, Minister Willis
asked for further instructions. While ad-
mlnistration officials still maintain the
greatest secrecy regarding these instruc-
tons, there are good reasons for believing
that they authorize Minister Willis to main
tain status quo until he again hears from
ashington. In the meantime. it Is un-
derstood, the President will submit Mr.
Willis report and a special message to
Congress, and will leave the settlement of
the Hawaiian question to that branch of
the government"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
Bureau of Awards.

The bureau Of awards of the Columbian
exposition has established permanent head
quarters in this city at the Pacific build
ing. Mr.. John Boyd Thacher is chief of
the bureau, and Mr.. F. r. Cannon of
Oklahoma is his assistant. I'VE have a
years work ahead of u.s." said Mr. Ga.l-
mon yesterday, "as all the records have got
to be prepared and completed. 1t is en
enormous task, and every exhibitor who lis
not satisfied is making a disturbance This
is particularly so of the foreign exhibitors
who have had better treatment than was
ever accorded them IN any foreign exposi-
ton, have made more out of this than they
ever did at any other, and have had more
to say. We are going to do this work right
and as rapidly as possible. Mr.. Thacher
has five superintendents of awards and
twenty-five employees and will push his
work. The diplomas will be made here at
the bureau of engraving and printing and
the medals. l think, will be made in New
York"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
GRAY AND GRESHAM.

They Confer on the Administrations
Hawaiian Policy.
Senator Gray of Delaware. who will be the
champion of the administration in the
Senate on the Hawaiian question. was at
the State Department today. He had a
long conference with Secretary Gresham
and was furnished with all the informa-
tion In his possession in any way support
ing the position of the administration that
the provisional government was established
as the result of conspiracy on the part
of representatives Of the United States.
and that "a spirit Of fairness and love of
Justice demand that the power of this
government be employed in putting Queen
Liliuokalani back on her throne. The re-
suit of Senator Grays conference will be
dress to the Senate.
No Information for the Public.
No Information concerning recent devel-
opments in the Hawaiian situation is
vouchsafed the public by the State Depart
ment. The officials there are as dumb as
oysters on the subject They do not admit
that dispatches have been sent to Minister
Willis on the revenue steamer Corwin. and
will not admit even that the revenue cutter
has gone to Honolulu. The public knows
those things in spite of the State Depart
ment. The identity of the official messen-
ger is still secret. 1t is believed that he
is not an official of Washington, but is more
likely public officer stationed at San
Francisco. There is no conspicuous abb
sentee in the force of the State Department
at all likely TO be the bearer Of govern
ment dispatches.
News Expected I'm a Day Two.
1t Is expected that further news from
Honolulu will be received in day two,
either from Auckland or San Francisco
which will probably explain the evident
miscarriage of Minister Willis monarchical
plans and show more clearly than is known
at present why he had to appeal to Wash
ington for additional Instructions. The ac-
ton of the administration in secretly send
ing government steamer to Honolulu
with supplemental instructions is accepted
as proof positive that the authorities here
are satisfied that their plan of restoring
the queen by moral suasion or force of
reason has been failure UP to the date Of
last adviceS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
MIR. HITS RESOLUTIONS
Declaring the Presidents Hawaiian
Policy Contrary to the Spirit of th'
Constitution.

Mr.. Hit Qll) will this afternoon intro
duce in the House the following resolutions.
which will be referred to the committee on
foreign affairs. A meeting of that commit
tee mas been called for tomorrow to con-
slider them:
Resolved, That the President be requested
TO communicate to this House, If not in
consistent with the public interest, copies
of the instructions given to the representa-
tive of the United States now in the Ha-
waiian Islands in regard to the protection
of the lives and property of American citi-
zens there, or any contemplated change In
the form Of government.
Res olved, That it is the sense of this
House that intervention by the govern
ment of the United States It's representa-
tive. or armed forces in the affairs Of
fri al lily recognized government to disturb
or overthrow II and substitute a monarchy
therefor IS contrary to the policy and ira
ditions Of the republic and the spirit Of the
Constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
COMMODORE STANTON.
He VIII Submit a Written Report to
Secretary Herbert.

Commodore o. F. Stanton was at the
Navy Department again today. He came
unofiicially. fact that was shown by the
absence of uniform. Commodore Stanton
will probably have no further communica-
tion with Secretary Herbert until he SUBJ
mitS report on his action in saluting Ad-
mirdi Mello at Rio. This report is being
prepared by the commodore at the request
Of Mr.. Herbert, who prefers to have a writ
ten, rather than verbal explanation of
the occurrence. 1t is likely that the re-
port will be ready for submission in a few
Gays Commodore Stanton will proba bly,
IeaSe mere this afternoon for New London,
as he prefers to prepare his report in the
quiet ana seclusion Of his own home rather
IMAM IN a public hotel. When he has fin
I%SneI % ms report he will probably return to
asnington for the purpose of submitting
u TO the Secretary of the Navy in person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
The Ranger Goes to Corinto.

A telegram received at the Navy Depart
ment today reported the departure OF the
T. 5. 5. Ranger from San Francisco today
Tor Corinto, Nicaragua. The Ranger goes
to relieve the Alliance. which has been on
the west coast of Central America for some
time past. looking out for American inter
ests On the arrival of the Ranger the ALI.
ance will sail for Callao, Peru, where the
gunboat Yorktown is now stationed. 1t is
stated at the Navy Department that there
is no intention at present to place the York
town on other duty and that the addition
of the Ranger to the United States force on
the west coast of South America and Cen
tral America is simply in the interest of
strengthening the hands of this country in
the lands of frequent internal disturbance
The Alliance is intended for service at New
York and will proceed to that port by
gradual stages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
AN ABSURD STORY
S'arteo ny the Remarks of a Treasury
Department Visitor.

Inc elevator between the silver vault and
the cash room of the treasury got out of
shape this morning. In order to allow re-
pairs to be made without interruption. il
was decided not to open the silver vault
to visitors today until the elevator was
again in working order 1t took only n few
hours 70 Tx the elevator, but it happened
visitors was thickest. One of +bass Tisit,,,a
In leaving the building remarked to some
friends in u loud tone of voice that "tbare
had been smash-up in the silver vault"
and in an incredibly short snaca os ti
the absurd story had travelled ali over tbe
building. - '4e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
WHAT A GREAT STRIKE COSTS.
Counting Up the Loss From the Re-
cent Labor Troubles in England.

LONDON, Dec. 6-Statistics of the grea
strike of the English coal miners which
ended a few days ago show that during the
sixteen weeks of the strike the normal out
put of 63O00,000 tons dropped to $4,000, 600.
Ordinarily 110OO,OO0 tons are exported and
49,OoOOOO tons are consumed in England in
the period mentioned. but during the strike
only S,I5O0O0 tons were exported and 81
100000 tons consumed
The estimated loss to mine owners, iron
masters, railways &C, was f13, ,255, ,615 Con-
sumers paid in increased prices fl T67 900
Miners. tronworkers and other artisans lost
Els, ,2OS.ooO. The total general loss is placed
at t53, ,2lo. The workers rendered idle
numbered 1,003,2 90, which meant 3,51l .425
persons in a destitute condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
SIXTH AUDITORS OFFICE.
A Number OF Reductions and Promo
tfons Made Today

The following reductions have been made
in the sixth auditors office: J. L. Sebring.
class to class 1: A. Patton, class to
L; p. II. Gresham, class to Z; II. NJ Hig-
bic, class to K; Henry Billings, class Z TO
c; A. NJ. Barrows. class to /; ]. II. Lane.
class to ID; J. w. Ewing. class f to d; T..
A. Goodwin. class to /; James Z. Penley,
class to l.
The following promotions have been made
In the sixth auditors office: George F.
spencer. class i to 2: John j. Hargan class
to 2; ID. e. Shea, do: w. l.. Marks. do. ;
James r. Smith, do; Miss c. NJ Croft, class
f to l; Miss Anna NJ. Polk, class ID to 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
BIG NAVY YARD FIRE.
Loss of Quarter Of Million Dollars at
Norfolk.
A Defective Flue Believed to Be Re-
spOnsible for a Serious Loss
to the Governments.

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 6.-Fire was discov-
cred in building No. 10 containing steam
engineering and general stores. at the navy
yard. at 7:3O O'Clock this morning.
The origin Of the fire is unknown, but it
is thought to have been due to a defective
fiue. 1t started on the second floor. where a
lot of waste was stored.
The building. 20 by $50 feet and two sto-
ries high, was entirely destroyed. with it's
contents 1t is impossible to state the loss.
but it will probably reach $250O0O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06
MATTERS IN THE HOUSE.
Resolution to Investigate the Per-
sOnnel of the Navy.

The annual report Of the board of ord
nance and fortifications, transmitted by
the Secretary of War. was laid before
the House and referred
letter from the Attorney General was
read stating that there were no employees
in his department below a reasonable
standard of efficiency.
Senate resolution permitting Col. Anson
Mills of the third cavalry to serve as COM
missioner to determine the boundary line
between the United States and Mexico was
passed.