The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-05-12
VOLUME FROM BLoUNT.
Lengthy Story of the Hawaiian Situation
As He Sees 1t.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The State De-
partment has just received voluminous
dispatches from Commissioner Blount at
Hawaii. He makes no recommendations
but leaves the President and Secretary
of State to draw their own conclusions.
He does not think it in the logic of the
situation that the monarchy should be
restored. The provisional government
is becoming more in harmony with the
wishes of the people every day. The
commissioner, having refused to use his
Office to restore the Queen, and having
intimated that the Washington govern
ment was not so inclined, set aside that
phase of the question. which also met
with ready acquiescence. The mercan-
tile and commercial interests, he reports,
are largely in favor of some stable gov
ernment brought about through the in
fuence of the United States, whether it
be on an independent basis or under the
jurisdiction of the United States.
Commissioner Blount reports every
thing peaceful and no apprehension of a
disturbance of existing conditions.
ssRebels Hold the Nicaragua Canal
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE state de-
partment today received despatch from
Mr.. Newall, consul at Managua, the
capital of Nicaragua. The dispatch says !:
ssThe revolution in Nicaragua com
menced April 2S and was headed by ex-
President Zayalla. The revolutionists
hold Grenada, Mana, ,ssis, Teivas, Contales,
Matagalpa and San Juan del Norte.'
1t is learned from another authentic
source that the revolutionists are in pos
session of the Nicaragua canal. The
Atlanta, now at New York, has been
ordered to Geytown on the east coast and
the Alliance today was directed to pro
ceed at once from San Francisco to a
point on the west coast of Nicaragua.
No grave fears are entertained in official
quarters that trouble will result from the
possession of the Nicaragua canal by the
revolutionists.
Carlisle Upsets Custom
WASHINGTON, May. y.11.-Secretary Car
Isle today set aside the decision of six
of his predecessors and decided that the
statute of 1874, known as the anti-moiety
act, except in cases of smuggling, debars
all officers of the United Estates from re-
ceiving moiety or informer's share of a
fine on account of information given in
reference to violations of the statutes.
The decision is based on an opinion by
Attorney General Olney. The signif-
canoe of the decision is understood to be
general Tightening of the treasury purse
strings and the requirement that audi
tors, accounting officers and others shall
not accept precedents for their guidance
but specific law.
General Edward D. Townsend.
WASHINGTON. May 11.-General Ed
ward d. Townsend, for a number of
years adjutant general of the army, died
at his residence in this city this morn
ing. He was appointed from Massachu-
setts in 1888 and served about At years in
the army.
Maine Pensions
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE follow
ing Maine people have been awarded pen
siOnS:
ORIGINAL.
B. Creamer George p Haven.
INCREASE.
s. M. Simmons.
REISSUE.
William Campbell.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Peter Dow, father, Elizabeth Farren,
Eliza Thompson, Diadem Lee,
Charles Geeene, father.