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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-02-17
A CENl1URY'S GROWTH
PLENTY OF PREcEDENTS FOR THE
ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.

Uncle Sam Has Acquired Good Deal of
Foreign Territory-The Purchase of Lou
isiana. Florida, Texas, California, New
Mexico and Alaska.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1893-02-17
THE PRIVATE SECRETARY

Lamont and Halford Furnish Shining Ex-
amples of His Importance In Politics.
Evening star., 1893-07-28
SAVED AT THE LAST.


Reprieve Granted Murderer shaw on the
Morning Set for His Execution.
HOUSTON, Tex, July 2S.-At 10 O'Clock
this morning. one hour before the time set
for the execution of Walter E. Shaw, the
matricide, a telegram was received from
to examine into Shaw's mental condition.
Shaw murdered his mother, Mrs. An
ME c. Shaw, and his aunt Miss Isa-
bella johnson, by cutting their throats
over a year ago and was for the purpose
Of robbery.
At the first trial Shaw pleaded guilty
and was sentenced TO hang. The court
granted a new trial on a technicality. At
the second trial insanity was the plea.
The jury, however, brought in verdict
of murder in the first degree, and he was
again sentenced TO be hanged.
While being sentenced by Judge Caving
Shaw, in sarcastic manner. ridiculed the
judge and the court, abused the sheriff
and on leaving the court room, smoking a
cigarette, yelled out: ''Kangarooed, by
Godn'
Yesterday the condemned man sold his
body to George Lankford. The price agreed
on was $50
In speaking to the sheriff yesterday Shaw
said: We'll, three Of US stretch hemp to-
morrow-two coons and myself What will
i do when L meet the coons on the Other
shore? I'll be minus my brains. the
doctor will be working on them and III
be i'm a - of a fix. not having as much
sense as a niger"
1t was rumored that Shaw attempted sui
eide last night. but the officials deny il.
Shaw was OF good family and for year,
was clerk in the paymaster's Office of
locomotive engineer and had recently read
law. In late years he became very dissi
pated. The money he got from the sal,
of his body he requested TO be used IL
purchasing a tombstone to mark the grav.
of his old mother whom he SO foully mur
dered to obtain money to buy whisky.
Evening star., 1893-07-28
THE ORDERS sECRErED.
Clerks Said to BE Drawing o Pension Rat
Ordered to BE Reduced

Clerks Said to BE Drawing o Pension Rate
Ordered to BE Reduced.
The pension bureau has discovered that
sixteen employees OF that bureau are now
drawing certain rates of pensions in direct
disobedience of the orders of the former
Secretary (Noble) and assistant secretary
Bussey). The order cutting down their
pensions has been secreted in the files Of
the law division and never enforced by
Commissioner Tanner or Commissioner
Raum.
Every one recalls the incident which oc-
Cured early in Mr.. Tanners administra-
tion OF the bureau when a number of en-
ployes entitled to and drawing pensions
had their pensions re-rated to a higher
amount. 1t was alleged that the rerating
was obtained through political means A
congressional investigation followed that
discovery, a number of the employees We're
dismissed from the service and the pen
1t is said at the pension office that the
latter order was not complied with in the
cases of the following persons: BENJAMIN
F. Darling, Joseph Dickinson, Wallace w
Case, f. F. Maxwell, Alva H. Doan Dennis
I. Kirby, Moses d. Noah, John l.. Paine.
Elnathan Meade, Jefferson H. jennings
Winfield L. Works, Pearly d. Dickerson,
Silas Colg grove. Henry A. Phillips, Ashland
Swiggett, William S. Neil and Caleb b.
clerks are still in the service 1t is thought
that action In the case will be deferred un-
til the return of Secretary Smith next week
The orders for the reduction of these pen
slons We're found a few days ago tucked
away In a drawer safe from casual sight.
Evening star., 1893-07-28
CONFIDENCE RETURNING.
Large Orders Given for Gold to Be
Imported.
Heavy Shipments Of the Yellow Metal Are
Reserve viii Soon Pass s1oO, ,O0O, 900.

The large orders given by New York
financial houses for gold abroad to be
imported into this country, are regarded
at the Treasury Department as a favorable
symptom of returning confidence. Much
Of the gold now coming here is the same
gold that was exported several months ago.
The heavy shipment Of American cereals
abroad within the past two months has
materially reduced the balance of trade
against us. In such circumstances ii will
be natural for the United States to con-
tinue to receive gold from abroad. Gold in
considerable quantities is also coming here
from the West Indies. This Spanish gold
on reaching our shores finds its way to
the assay offices and is melted up into
bars and this and the European gold soon
find lodgment in the United States Treas
ury.
From present indication the gold in the
Il Is soasy E sSSa %ssn 's
800. 900 900 mark Is passed. the treasury
will again resume the issuance of gold GER
tihcates which by law had to be suspended
slO0OOoOOO. The gold certificates now out
standing aggregate $50, 900 600, which is an
unusually small quantity for the treasury
to have. The Department. however. shows
little or no interest whether the gold is
500, 900 or $75.OOO.000. as 1t is the policy
of Secretary Carlisle to use the gold on
hand the same as he does currency, In
meeting the obligations of the treasury.
So for several months past the gold re-
serve has been treated as available cash.
On this basis the available cash in the
treasury today is $122 ,0e0
silver Onerings.
The amount of silver offered for sale to
the Treasury Department today aggregated
to 80. 1850 per ounce. all of which was de-
clined, and so. 1880 rendered.
Evening star., 1893-07-28
FIRE IN THE PARIS SUBURBS.
Thirty Houses Opposite the Wine pochs
in Flames.

PARIS, July ga fire started AT q
O'Clock this morning in Bercy, a sgburb
to the southeast of Paris on the right hank
OF the river Seine. Despite the efforts OF
the firemen the flames spread and IN a
comparatively short time thirty houses
were burning. The fire is opposite the wine
docks
The wind was blowing IN a direction thar
carried the flames and large masses Of
burning material across the interyen;ns
space and soon the wine docks Were 6laza
An immense quantity of wine was stored
on the docks, and every effort was made TO
save as much OF II as possible Many
casks We're rolled beyond the reach Of the
hre. while Others were thrown into the
river.
The fire burn ID SO fiercely. however that
the nremen and sailors We're soon driven
from the lower ends OF the dock and their
efforts were then directed TO staying ths
Thousand casks and 800 hoSsheads OF wine
We're consumed. The loss IL placed al 1gpo-
900 francs.
Two Small Towns DESTROYED.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 2s.--A Press
special from Oberlin says that half OF
Wakeman. a little town In Huron cornty.
with a population of 50. has been DESTROYED
by fire
PHILLIPS. Wis. July 2-The business
portion Of Fifeld. town of 500 inha hifsnta
was destroyed by ilre last night. II all
thirty-four buildings were consumed f.aus-
ing a loss Of about seeoo0. with but little
insurance.
Evening star., 1893-07-28
A BUSINESS CONGRESS.
Representative Brookshire Thinks There
VIII Be Little TriNinc.

Will Be Little Trifing.
II do not think" said Representative
Brookshire to the representative of The
Star today, that there is going to be
much trifiing in this Congress. There is
legislation to be accomplished; We are
called together to legisiate and / think We
shall do so without any more delay than
can be avoided, and that whatever we do
will be with a full appreciation of the re-
sponsibilities before us. The financial sit
uation in the country-the pinching and the
failures of strong financial institutions
admonish us that this is a time for earn
est, conservative and wise action. When
the country is prosperous men in Con-
gress may sometimes indulge in dema-
gogy. But at a time the people will not
stand 1t it will not do for any man to at
tempt any buncombe business. / believe
that the declaration of the democrat tic
platform will be carried out so far as IT
lies within the power Of Congress to do so
We the democrats, are responsible for
legislation; there are certain things that
have got to be done, and We cannot hold
back, avoid or evade. 1 think that the
Sherman law will be repeaie first of ali,
shall be done with silver. l think that the
revision of the tariff will be begun at once,
and that bill will be prepared as speedily
as is consistent with the Importance of the
work and VIII be passed promptly. I think
also that the state bank tax will be repeal
ed do not believe that we are going to
waste very much time fighting. L think
and then that Congress will act in accord
ance with the best judgment of the ma jor-
lty. ififinS will not be tolerated q minute
Ior the people have too much to say"
Evening star., 1893-07-28
THE OFFICIAL ESTIMATES.
1t is Not Expected That They WIN He Pre-
sented to the Extra Session.

sented to the Extra Session.
No special haste is being displayed in
any Of the executive departments in the
preparation of estimates of expenses for
the next fiscal year, as the Secretary Of
the Treasury will not submit such esti-
mates to Congress until the regular ses-
sion in December. He has called on the
different departments for their estimates
mot later than September 15' and none
Of them are expected much before that
date. 1t will be impossible to submit them
TO the extra session of Congress unless
that shall extend at least a month be-
yond September Is. as it will take the
treasury experts at least that long to put
ceived. This statement applies to esti-
mates OF the regular appropriations for the
support OF the government and the river
and harbor Improvements, &C., but not to
any special estimates that may be re-
Quired to meet DEFICIENCIES in the appropri-
atoms for the current year.
1t is the purpose of the Treasury De-
regular expenses in the hands of the com
mittee on appropria tions before the 1st
of November. in order that that commit
tee may be enabled to consider them in
advance of the regular session of Con-
gress. and thereby facilitate the presenta-
ton of the appropriation bills for the con-
sidera ton of the House The failure of
the Treasury Department to arrange for
the submission of the estimates to Con-
gresS at it's extra session would seem To
indicate the belief of the administration
that the lesisla tive branch of the gov
ernment will not consider any of the ap-
preparation bills before December next
Evening star., 1893-07-28
FOUGHT FLAMES FOR DAYS.
Thrilling Experience OF the Crew Of the shiI
Cedarbark.

SAN FRANCISCO. Gala. July 2s-Thir-
ty-six days' battle with flames was ended
last night by the arrival of the British
ship Cedarbank from Newcastle. New
South Wales. The vessel started March
3, and was laden with coal. and mad a fair
voyage until June 20. when the cargo was
discovered on fire. Prompt efforts TO cN-
tinguish the flames proved unavaiing :.rJ
1t was decided to jettison a part of the car
go.
Two hundred and sixty tons were thrown
overheard and then, owing to the extreme
heat in the hold and great difficulty IN
handling the burning coal. II was necessary
to desist. Large quantities of water were
thrown into the hold, the pumps a part of
the time going day and night
On July 16 two explosions occurred and
flames burst out and ran all over the hold
The matches were kept battened down as
much as possible. The crew was Obliged
on account of the heat TO abandon uuai ters
In the forecastle and go aft. Boats ye. e
provisioned and towed astern for
emergency.
One day another vessel hove in SIGHT but
passed without seeing the Cedarbank's s
signals of distress. Fire continued 20 make
headway and the decks. sides, ventilators
and all parts of the vessel became very
much heated and smoke poured from the
matches and other creviceSs
Port was finally made I'm safety. The
vessel will be beached and the cargo
flooded.
Evening star., 1893-07-28
A PASTORS rERMAGANr wIrE.
Rev. w. III. H. Powers of Maryland Sues 10
Divorce.

BALTIMORE, July &.-Rev. w. u II.
Powers rector OF Trinity Protestant Epis-
copal Church at Towson. Baltimore county.
has filed a bill Of separation or partial d.
vorce~ from his wife. Mrs. Louise She1ey
Powers and for the care and custody OF
his children Mr.. Powers also asks for an
Injunction to restrain his wife from enter-
ing the house or interfering with him In
its possession.
The bill sets forth that Mr.. Powerr mar
ried Louise Sheffey in Virginia in October.
1872. and has since resided for several years
in Virginia. fo- three years in West vir-
ginia and for the last eleven years In Tow
son. There are seven surviving children.
six of whom are between the ages OF twen-
infant born July 5. 1892 The children have
lar intervals
ant Is unhappily possessed Of a disposition
and temper which is ungovernabls and
which vents itself upon the plaintiff and
children and the domestics whom Ne 10
compelled to employ I'm such gusts Of pas
sion, accompanied by such profans and
abusive and offensive language and with
such rude violence and threats of serious
bodily injury. that they are compell-d TO
leave the house and seek refuge elsewhere"
Mrs. Powers was arrested Wednesday
Harry Little OF Towson. Ii appears thai
the crippled infant had been taken care OF
at the Little residence. Mrs. Powers vent
there several times to obtain possession Of
a pitcher, IL is said. and would have struck
Mrs. Little with il but for the interference
OF others. She was bound over in syn hadI
TO keep the peace and released yesterday.
Evening star., 1893-07-28
THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
The President in Possession OF Minister
Blount's Reports.

The President in Possession of Minister
Blount's Reports.
Minister Blount's special mission to Ha-
waii is practically completed and he will
probably return to the United States with
In the next two months. He has made sew
eral voluminous reports to the State De-
partment in regard to the state of affairs
on the islands and his final report Is said
to be now on its way to Washington. The
reports already received have been trans
mitted to the President at Buzzard's Bay,
so that he is in full possession of informa-
ton amply sufficient to guide him in the
formation Of policy toward the provis-
ional government Of Hawaii on the general
question of annexation. 1t is not at all i'm
probable that the President will send a
special message to Congress at the extra
session. The knowing ones assert 1t as a
fact that the President is opposed to the
annexation of the islands, but is willing to
exercise guardianship over them sufficient
to prevent interference on the part of any
other foreign government
Evening star., 1893-07-28
Notes From the Pacific Coast.

VANCOUVER, b. C.,July 2s.-The body of
General Manager Mellen OF the Northern
Pacific railroad was embalmed and placed
on board the Kingston for removal to St.
Paul last evening. Chief Engineer Ken
drick and Mr.. Bacon Of the Northern Pa
cific accompanied II.
Arrangements for raising the ship San
Pedro We're tested yesterday and found sat
isfactory. She will likely be raised before
Sunday and towed to Esquimault, where
she Will be temporarily beached
Vice President Stevenson arrived last
evening by the steamer Kingston. The boat
was several hours late. The Vice Presi-
dent was met by the mayor and the United
States consul with a number of citizens
and was given a warm welcome. The party,
accompanied by numerous carriages, then
drove to EsQuimauIt
Evening star., 1893-07-28
MURDER AT CAMDEN,
Arrest of the Criminal, Who Claims
1t Was Accidental.
REPRIEVED ON THE DAY OF EXECUTION
Fighting Flames on Shipboard for
Many Days.
OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

CAMDEN, y. J., July 2s-An unknown
negro yesterday entered the store of Sam
uel Copeland. and without known mo-
tive, shot the proprietors wife in the right
breast. He then coolly walked out and
made his escape. Mrs. Copeland died soon
afterward.
this morning. He was located in a hay
NOV I'm Gloucester City and was taken into
custody. He gave the name Of Charles Jor-
dan and has confessed to the police that he
did the shooting.
His story Is that he stole the revolver
from saloon on Sycamore street and went
to the Copeland store, at 626 kaign avenue
to sell it Mrs Lizzie Copeland was the
only one in the store and to her he offered
1T. He says there was one cartridge in II
and he was showing her how to use il
when IL accidentally went of The bulle,
struck her, she fell and he was SO fright
ened that he ran away.
The police put no stock in the accidental
part of his story.
Evening star., 1893-07-28
Late Advices From Brazil.

The New York Herald's CORRESPONDENT in
Rio Janeiro telegraphs that a council of
war to try Rear Admiral Wandenkolk
has been convened. with Baron Frinheina
presiding. Admiral Silveyram, president
of the Navy Club. asked permission to de-
fend Wandenkolll, but was refused
From Montevideo the Herald correspond
ent telegraphS that there is deficit of
half million pesos in the estimates
Three cavalry regiments have been or
dered to the frontier to repel attacks on
ranches by the Brazilans.
Victor Monteco, special envoy from Bra
Zil. has arrived in Montevideo. He has
power to settle all pending questions be-
tween Uruguay and Brazil.
Sarah Bernhardt has arrived in Buenos
AyreS.
Evening star., 1893-07-28
RIrCHIE FOR GOVERNOR.
New Name Presented for Conssderssscn ss
Ohio Democrats.

Special Dispstch to The Evening star.
COLI MBCS, Ohio. July &-The Anen
county democratic convention. held at Lima
last week. unanimously indorsed Walter n.
Ritchie of that city for the nomination for
governor and the fact has been interpreted
as indicating that Mr.. Ritchie is Senator
Brice's candidate and. having the sens-
tors powerful assistance. will easily Sc
cure the nomination. Such a construction
seems scarcely warranted. however. for it
is natural for the county conventions to
pledge their support TO their favorite sons.
and other county conventions have taken
similar action toward other democrats. who
are known not 10 desire the nomination.
There are several reasons why Senator
Brice probably does not wish TO see Mr..
Ritchie nominated this year. In the first
place, Mr. Ritchie Is known as the legal sd-
wiser in the Senator's Ohio business arairs,
and has been so closely identified with HIM
In both business and politics that his Domi-
nation would generally be regarded as
cumbent upon the Senator TO make a strong
effort to secure his election
The defeat of Ritchie could not b. re
garded otherwise than a defeat of hrice.
IL is exceedingly doubtful that the demo-
Gratis can carry the state this year. Few
well posted democrats believe there is even
a fighting chance. OF course they arr not
publicly saving so, and there In no hkef-
hood that they will let the campaign 60
by default The fact is that this is not one OF
the ''off years with Ohio repubifcshs-a
term whose significance is well known TO
Ohio politicians.
Gov. Mckinley will no doubt use the
money stringency and business depression
from which the nation is now suffering.
with telling effect upon the stump 81 10
probable that state issues will be lost sight
of, and an opportunity will be offerci TO
Gov Mckinley to win. upon the very ssne
that was SO Overwhelmingly defeatei IN
the national elections OF last year. and thus
restore to some extent the popularity of
protection to American industries.
There is nothing to he gained 90 Senator
Brice by taking an active part In this los
victory and the election Of a democratic
legislature this year. ne would only lessen
the chances of victory for his party when
IL will be absolutely necessary In order TO
return him to the Senate, for IL must be
conceded that Ohio is yet a republican state
and the democrats only carry IL at periods.
For these reasons ID seems probsb bic that
Mr. Ritchie Is a candidate. n candidate he
is against the wishes of Senator Brice ana
IL is by no means certain that ne win have
the Senator's influence behind him In the
Cincinnati convention.
At this time IL seems most likely thai the
Ohio campaign will have for opposing Lead
ers this year the author of the present
tariff law, on the one side, and the author
of the tariff plank In the Chicago platform
upon which the national victory OF last
year was won-l. 7. Neal OF ChiIlicofhe-
on the other.
Evening star., 1893-07-28
MAY BE INVESTIGATED.
The Row i'm the Bouse of Cornmons 90 4
Looked Into.

LONDON. July 2s.-The hand-to.hsna
conflict in the house OF commons last night
has made a deep impression throuzho.t the
country, and on every side much regret 10
expressed that the affair should have oc-
CURED.
The matter came up in the house today
on a question asked by Mr.. VIM AleNAn Ter
Hunter, liberal member for North Aher-
deen, who desired Mr. Gladstone 20 appoint
a committee TO inquire into the affair
Mr.. Gladstone thought the questicn uas
one of great delicacy. The Occurrence. he
added, formed a very serious fact in the
history of the house. He would consider
the point and give an answer next week
I'm regard TO the appointment Of q commit
tee of inquiry.
Sexton (anti-Parnellite), member for North
Kerry. the Right Hon. John Morley. chief
secretary for Ireland. said he hoped the
amended home rule bill would be circOla ted
tomorrow. 1t certainly would be on Nom
day.
Evening star., 1893-07-28
The Capture Of Mnnaxua.

cable to the New York Herald from
Panama, Colombia, says:
kilograms received here confirm the re-
port of the capture of Managua by the rev.
olutionists Tuesday. Details just received
say there was hard fighting and great loss
Of life on both sides.
1t is reported that 600 Hondurian troops
under Bonilla fought with troops from
Leon. The Leon troops were much more
enthusiastic than those from Granada. 1t
is reported that during the fight a detach-
ment from one of the government garrisons
in Managua deserted and Joined the Leon
troops under Gen. Zelaya.
. Gen. Zavala, with the government troops,
has gone to Granada, where a strong de-
fense will probably be made.
Communication has been cut off from all
points In Nicaragua except Rivas and
Granada. The situation is considered very
serious.
The United States steamer Alliance arriv-
ed here yesterday from Callao. She is
bound for Corinto. Nicaragua.
Evening star., 1893-07-28
Change in Mexican Customx D,,,..

The Department of State is apprised by a.
dispatch from the minister Of the United
States in Mexico of the 18th inst of de-
cree of that government saying that from
and after July Is. 1893. the Mexican GUS
toms house shall collect upon wines, beers
and other foreign fermerted LIQUORS intro
duced into the republic the same stamp
dues which have been collected since the
rrst or the current month (July 1899, on
foreign distilled liquors IN accx,riance with
article z Of the decree OF May ls, 1888.
Evening star., 1893-07-28
ASSIGNMENT OF BONDS.
A Circular on the Subject Issued by the
Register Of the Treasury.

Register Of the Treasury.
The register of the treasury has issued a
circular in regard to the assignment of the
United States registered bonds, in accord
ance with a ruling OF the Treasury Depart
ment that an assignment by an executor,
administrator. trustee. guardian, or attorney
to himself individually is void in law. and
that no transfer will be made upon such an
assignment except upon special authority
granted therefor by the court having turis-
diction of the matter.
When such assignments have been un-
advisedly executed, and the bonds forward
ed for transfer without having first OBJ
tafned an order of court, the bonds will be
retained and action suspended until a GER
titled copy of an order OF court ratifyfng
and confirming the assignment so made
giving date of assignment and describing
bonds by loan. number. and denomination
shall be furnished the register. Care should
be taken to have assignors sign their names
exactly as written on the face of the bonds
or in the powers under which they assign
and to I'LL blank spaces on the back of
bonds as to date. place of execution Of as
signments, and names of assignees.