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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22

WHAT hORDHOFF SAFS.
He FULLY Sustsins Secretary -of-State Gres-
hams Report.

The New York Herald Of yesterday
prints a column and a half letter from
Mr.. Charles Nordhon. who was sent to
Hawaii some months ago TO investigate
aud report the condition Of affairs on
the island This letter is dated Coronado,
Cal. November 18th.
Mr.. Nordhon after carefully reviewing
and endorsing NJ. Greshams report
quotes from letters received from various
acquaintances at Honolulu, sustaining the
charge OF the irreguarity of Minister
Stevens conduct
This is what AIr. Nordhom has to say
Of Mr.. Blaines alleged connection with
the revolution in Hawaii:
mo instructions TO him authorizing the
course Of Mr.. Stevens have ever been
published. and / viii add that when / was
I'm Honolulu the belief of several we'll
Informed persons who knew Secretary
Blaine was. as they told me- that Mr.
Stevens did not act under instructions
from Mr.. Blaine I'm fomentng the con-
spiracy and landing troops. but. as these
gentlemen believed Mr. Blaine was op-
posed 10 annexation. and Mr.. Stevens II
ne had any suggestion from his govern
ment 10 JUSTLY his undiplomatic action,
had this. they believed, i'm private letters
from President Harrison.
II do not by any means say that this is
the fact: / say that this is believed by
several well-informed persons in Honolulu,
10 one OF whom Secretary Blaine some
months before the revolution said per-
sonally and positively that he was op-
posed 20 annexation and would not coun-
tendnce t. Hence they felt forced 20
believe that Mr.. Stevens was encouraged
TO foment a conspiracy against the gov
ernment 20 which he was accredited by
private and personal instructions OF Pres
ident Harrison.
They were strengthened i'm this belief
or theory, as they told me, first. because
it did not seem possible that Mr. stevens
would have done what he did without the
knowledge that his uudiDlomatic and vio-
lent course would be- supported az Wash
inston by the highest authority. and see
ondly. because Of the indecent haste
President Harrison made 10 accomplish
annexation without inquiry. though he had
the Queens protest before him IT, these
gentlemen n.y. President Harrison had not
been behind Mr. Stevens. surely he would
not have taken snap judgment i'm the case
as he did. but would have CNused an i'm
quiry % Doe made into the rei,sonableness
OF the protest before him from the reg
uiar government"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
THE VICE-PBEsIDtN1', >oy WEDS
He Chooses AS His Bride Miss Helen
LOuise Davis


BLOOMNGTON ILL, Nov 21-The
marriage Of Mr. Louis Stevenson. only
son and secretary OF the Vice-President.
and Miss Helen Louise Davis. both Of
Bloomington. was s0lemnized tonight
az the Second Presbyterian church. Of
which the groom and his family are
members. The event was OF unusual
significance from the fact that while
the groom is the son of the Democratic
Nive-President. the bride IS the daughter
Of the editor and owner OF a Republican
newspaper which has always opposed
Mr.. Stevenson politically. The wedding
ceremony was performed in the presence
Of one thousand people. the church being
beautifully adorned with white chrysan-
themums. Rev. j. b. Muelles, pastor
Of the Unitarian church. the church Of
the bride, perfOrmtl The Episcopal cere-
monies with the ring. Or Kane. pastor
OF the grOOm's church, delivered prayer,
and the congregation reclted the Lords
Prayer IN unison. The bridal party
entered the church 10 the music OF the
Wedding March I'm Lohengrin. and left
it 10 the music Of Mendelssohn's Bridal
March.
a brilliant reception al the home OF
the parents 0f the bride followed Mr.
and Mrs Stevenson viii sail FOR France
December %, and on their return IN
February will reside az Hotel Normandie,
Washington.
Among the guests were Secretary Of
the Navy Herbert and Miss Herbert.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
sBAHrLEss PERVEBsIoy or FAcrs.
So Mr. stevens SPEAKS of Blount's state
IN mt Regarding Himself

So Mr. stevens Speaks of Blount's State
IN nt- Regarding Himself
a special from Augusta. Ne. says that
correspondent called on ex-Minister John
L. Stevens at his residence this evening
and asked If he had anything TO say re-
garding Commissioner Blounts state
ments published this morning ~. Ste
vens said he firmly adhered TO - Of the
statements In his San Francisco and Au-
gusta addresses. already published. and
I'm his open letter Of last week TO Secrc-
taty Gresham. He expressed great sur
prise at the statement OF Mr.. Blount as
20 Mr. Stevens unwilllngness to show
him the records Of the legation. He said
that be now feels himself al liberty ito
expose Mr. BlOuucs remarkable conduct"
towards himself. commencing Immediately
after Blounts arrival az Honolulu. 1T
Is "a record" he says. "the publication
of which will astonish all honorable
minds" bringing 10 Mr.. Stevens no cen
sure unless it be- that he tolerated such
insulting treatment without at once re-
senting It by refusing an Intercourse with
the offending person.
Mr.. Stevens two weeks ago made an
imperative engagement out OF the State
which will occupy the next two or three
days. With reasonable promptncss. he
says. he will make his defence. 1T is
sufficient to say now" says Mr. Stevens.
that Mr.. Blounts report. so far as given
20 the public. is an eX parte and shame
less perversiOn Of facts"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
LYNCH Law IN IOWA.
An Excited Mob Hang Their Victim to n
Justice Court

bhstitth anAiisfoOFs
OTTUMWA, IOWA, Nov. 2l-An ex-
cited and angry mob hung Fred Gustav
ason to the stair railing OF Justice Truitts
courtroom al 2.3O this afternoon. Gustav
ason raped the fOur-year-0ld girl Of Jonas
SaaX about 10 o'clock last night. The
brute WAS promptly arrested shortly after
committing the crime and lodged I'm jail.
This morning he was taken 20 the SaaX
house and positively identified by the
little girl and companion who was en-
uced 90 room together with the little
SaaX girl. but was permitted 10 leave
after getting inside the room. The news
that the man was in Truitts court spread
with wonderful rapidity, and I'm less than
twenty minutes crowd Of perhaps a
thousand was surging around the stair
way leading 20 the courtroom. trying 10
get an the prisoner The mother of the
little girl succeeded I'm getting to the ton
OF the stairs, and tO the platform I'm front
Of the courtroom swung "a rope, and
together with her aged father. appealed
10 the crowd below 90 hang Gustavason.
Sheriff Mcintyre and Mayor Force ap-
pealed 10 the crowd for peace and silence.
but all I'm vain.
On ne rrincpaI street.
The mob forced It's way into the court
room. overwhelming the officers By sheer
weight Of numbers With a yell Of rage
the rope was seized by a hundred hands,
and the quaking wretch was dragged from
his chair across the floor 20 the door,
whore he was lifted over the railing until
the rope had been made secure when he
was let go. He hung suspended above
the pavement on the principal street of
the city for fully ten minutes. the contor-
tons Of his body being exceedingly re-
voting. Suddenly the rope parted and the
body dropped 10 the street below. and a
rush was made for his possession. The
police were first 10 reach the body. and
hastily throwing it into a famers wagon
standing near by drove rapidly 10 the
jail, followed by the mob. The lynchers
again demanded the body of Gustavason,
nor would they desist when told that the
man was dead. A truce was patched up
by the appointment OF a committee which
examined the body and pronounced life !
extinct. The mob then quickly and quiet |
Is dispersed. and the city is now quiet. |
The little girl remains in "A precarious con- |
lition. with the chances Of life greatly |
against her
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22

the naval battalion on shore. reads as
follows you will take command OF the
battalion and land ia Honolulu for the
purpose OF protecting our legation and
consulate. and the lives and property OF
American citizens. and 20 assist In the
preservation of public order. Great pru-
dence must be exercised by both officers
and men and no action taken that Is
not fully warranted by the condition OF
affairs and b. the conduct Of those who
may be inimical TO the treaty rights OF
American citizens. You will inform me az
the earliest practicable moment OF any
change i'm the situation" An additional
order 10 Swiuburne, dated February S,h.
reads.
You viii take possession or the gov
eminent building, and the American flag
will be raised from IL az o'clock 4. N"
This last order was issued after the de-
clarati0n Of the United States protectorate
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
orr roEcEs n BoNoLULU.
The Exact Part Played by the Marines
and Mr. stevens Orders.

and Mr stevens Orders
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Nov I.-As
there appears 20 be some doubt IN the
puplic mind. notwithstanding the very full
publications already made, as TO the eN-
act part played by the Jhlled states
naval forces az Honolulu when the Pro
,octorate was established by Minister Ste
,,ene recourse has been had 10 the recorus
cf tbe Navy Department, and particularly
- tba renorts made 90 the Secretary or
~, Navv made by the late Captain Witt,
80 commanded the United states steam
ebf, Roston at the time These reports
ors long ard most Of the facts set out
hove bsen nade known 10 the pubic ~
,bo oanfal correspondence already pub
ttsbed The few of moment that have not
bee, treated in detail relate directly 20 the
lending Of the troops ana the request OF
Minister stevens upon Captain Witt
In a report 20 the department dated
January 18th. the captain, after ahhouIit-
irg the fact that the force had been land
ed says: while there has been no de-
monstration so far there can be no doubt
that the prompt landing Of the battalion
has saved life and property The re-
quest OF Minister Stevens, upon when
the captain acted, reads as follows:
limited States Legation. January. 10, lst.
"In view OF the existing critical cir
in Honolulu. indicating an
Inadequate legal force. | request you TO
land marines and sailors from the ship
under your command for the protection OF
the United States Legation and the United
states consulate and 20 secure the safety
of American life and property
(signed) JOHN L. STEVENS.
ITO Captain wiltz, U. S. ~"
The order OF Captain wlItz 10 Lieutenant
Swint urne, who commanded
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
Another Gate CITY Failure.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. A.-G. T. Osborn
was appointed receiver tonight FOR John
Miller book and stationery dealer on
Marietta street The Liabilities are esti-
mated az $1,000. and assets are nearly
as much. Application has been made for
q receiver for ". II. Laird. grocer on
Whitehall street Laird Is the member OF
police commission who objected % the show
OF Fay Tempeton" IN tights being dis
played on the bill boards here year ago.
II Is a coincidence that rays company
opened an engagement here tonight
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22

AUGUSTA. GA. Nov 2i-The Southern
Associated Press meets in the Office OF
Treasurer Patrick Walsh tomorrow. The
following members and Representatives
Of other associations are already here
@. OBJ. COwardin. Richmond Dispatch,
j. S. Seymour. New York Evening Post;
A. II. bei. Galveston and Dallas News,
Victor +. Lawson. Chicago Record and
Daily News: Edward Rosewater. Omaha
Bee. Melville T.. stone, General Manager
associated Press. and a. c. Thomas. also
Of the Associated Press
All visited the Augusta Exposition to-
night in a body and expressed astonlsh-
ment at its magnitude and the variety OF
the South's natural resources
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
sErERANcE coyTFADicrS BLoUNT.
says the Report seems 10 Him to Be En-
tirelv MislendIng.


The Herald correspondent at san IRAN
cisco sends this special - that paper;
When asked to-day whac he thought or
the report OF Commissioner Blount, II. w..
Severance. ex-Consul General 70 Hawaii
who came up by the Australia on satur-
day last said.
"In the main the report. as published
seems TO be- entirely misleading In regard
To- events of January last which resulted
iu the overthrow Of tie queen and the
establishment OF the provisional govern
meut.
The uprising that occurred had been
brewing for years. IL was not the result
of a conspiracy on the part OF Few
men, but was a genuine revo ltion Ike
that which forced King kalakaua 10 ac-
cept a AcH constitution.
There Is no just ground for the charge
or insinuation that Minister stevens con-
spired with organizers OF the provisional
government His action under the cir
cumstances was entirely right and in
strict accordance with his instructions
and with diplomatic custom.
"The statement that he caused the
troops 10 be landed from the Boston when
there was no need or excuse for them IS
unqualinedly false Blounts own report
shows that there was reason 10 expect
disturbance and bloodshed. There was
prospect OF a bloody conflict, in which
the Queens forces would probably have
been overcome and many lives and much
property OF peaceful citizens would have
been endangered. The occasion certainly
warranted the landing OF troops for the
protection OF American interests.
Much stress is laid in Blount's report
on placing marines In Arion Hall. which
is on the west side OF the government
building. Admiral skerrett is quoted as
saying that this position was badly chosen
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Nov. 2i.-A sYc-
ciaI u the Age-Herald from SterSeyil.e,
Miss. says This morning about o'clock
fire broke out IN the Masonic and Dii-
Feiows' buildings. and in less than three
hours that building and WATTS opera
house. together with the Lee st0re-horss
with lts contents. were destroyed. Loss
about 10000. Insurance. NoGo Several
persons were injured, but none seriously
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22

COLUMBIA. s. c., Nov g.-A T..
Hampton. president, and L. +. Davis.
treasurer, Of the colored Agricultural
and Mechanical Association. were ar
rested to-day. charged with breach OF
trust ana obtaining money under false
pretences. The amount involved Is about
5000 The association had split and
factional fight. These men are charged
with converting the money to their own
uses. Hamptons fair. 10 have been held
this week. Is a dead failure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
rARIFF gHE IS>uE NExr ygAR.
Decided ~ Conference Between Mr..
Cleveland and the DrmocrntIc Lenler-.

NieFtlhhu hhh lht DffnotihtlG tfH ief-.
The tariff. telegraphs the Washington
correspondent OF the New York Herald,
must be- the great oyersh1dowing issue
In the campaign for the election OF Con-
gressmen next year. This is understood
90 be the determination reached al the
conference az the White House the other
day between President Cleveland and
Mcssrs. Harrity. Don NJ, Dickinson, and
Ben r. Gable. Of the Democratic Nation
al Committee.
Party leaders" n is said "are afraid Of
the silver issue and they want 10 crowd
it completely into the background. The
opportunity for doing this they think
viii be- excellent. for the new Democrat
ic tariff bin Will have been recently
put into operation, and viii be- In
measure on trial before the people.
Republicans will be- assauting n all along
the line. and they want 90 rally The
Democratic purity in solid body 20 iis
defence.
The tight wil be- largely similar 40 the
congressional campaign la lh,D except
that the parties win be- reversed Then
the Republicans were defending The Mc-
Kinley bill against the attacks OF the
Democrats, and in the campaign next
year the Democrats Will be- on the de-
fensive. with the Republicans attacking
the Wilson bin
Notwithstanding this excellent oppOr-
tunity for making "a fight on the tarin
as almost the only issue, 10 Is understood
there are many Democrats. especially IN
the Southern States. who would Ike 10
bring In the silver issue 50 rs 10 con-
ciliate the Popullsts I'm their states ana
party leaders are afraid that n the cam
palgn Is left as congressional campaigns
usually are. 20 The managem -nt oi tho
congressional committee. there might
be a great danger cf awkward complica-
tons arising.
It Is said this ls the reason II has been
determined 20 establish branch Of the
national committee Ina Washington. IL
Is % be done with a view 10 taking the
campaign In a large measure out of the
ha nd II The nnngr... nu.l l.mmLLLnn.-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
Mr.. Goode Institutes suit.

NEW YORK. Nov, A.-Thomas +. Goode
has instituted proceedings In the Superior
Court for the sequestratior OF the prop
erty OF the Virginia Buffalo Lithia
Springs. He is judgment creditor Of
the company, and upon his application
Judge Beach has appointed Charles A.
Perkins temporary receiver OF the COM
pany.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
MIArHEK rnl,FcAsr.

WASHINGTON. u. G.. Nov. 9.-Fore-
cast for Virginia: Rain tonight. clearing
early Wednesday. and generally fair dur
ing the day. Winds shifting 20 west. Slight-
ly warmer In the interior
North Carolina: Local rains to-nignt.
and generally fair Wednesday; west ~indsi
slightly warmer In western portion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
Shot nndR ,bbeh.

ATLANTA. GA. Nov Zi-Matt Thur
mond, a farmer OF Jackson county was
found dying on First street, In Athens.
last Night lie had been shot In the head
and robbed The jury found that he was
killed by a man named Saxon. and NJ. I.
Black was found 20 be accessory. Saxon
is In jail. Black has disappeared.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22

ATLANTA. GA. Nov. I.-Dock Almon
killed Jordan Chambers IN Carroll county
last night. Both were white men. They
were with a large party OF friends, and
got into a quarrel on the public road.
Almon was drunk ana stabbed Chambers.
Almon has been arrested
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22
,,~oy yoprurenomrrrR.

The following was the range or the
thermometer at The Times once yestef-
day:
8 A. NJ, 50: IL NJ. "a: p. NJ. IS;
sP. NJ. %: 8 p. NJ. ~; II n. a. Aver
age. Is IL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-22

A.. "gre can be no international legal ten
Without an international agreement
@e s.efe must. from the very necessities
l"e case. always be "a common basis
.,. r'n which bargains are made and a
,'.'i'on currency In which balances are
t.',u ,t,.u No one nation can determine for
~. s olners what that basis shall be or
',,,,' '9' mat currency shall be. II may es-
,'a 'aD''sn a currency for itself and for the
, OF IFS own people in their domestic
ga1s. ON The value Of that currency win
~ siumately measured and conclusivelv
"neu py the international standard. what
- that may be. The stamp on It's coins
~''s~~ their weight aud fineness. but IL
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1893-09-14

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-04-27
TWO MIN BLOWN TO DEATH
Frightful Explosion in a Chi
cago Armory.
THE BUILDING A TOTAL WRECK
Fire and Powder Create a
Fearful Havoc.
A Succession of Terrific Explosions De-
stroy the building, with the Loss Of
Two I.iYcs--Caused by a Fire Which
Reached the Magazine.

CuIcAGo, lii. april %. Tho First Reg
iucnt armorv at Sixteenth street and
Michigan avenue was totally destroyed by
fire at an early hour this morning,
Before tile department could get to work
n violent explosion occurred, blowing off
tho roof. Again and again the walls shook
with terrific explosions.
The fire had eaten its way to the maya.
zine and il was soon evident that the struC-
ture vas doomed.
Finally the main magazine seemed 10
have been reached, The most terrific ex.
plosion occurred and the north wall was
blown ont.
II Is known that two men lost their lives
III the flames, They arc john Nelson,
calorci, another coiored man, name UNI
known The origin Of the fire is a mys-
terry. The loss TO the state on ammunition,
arms and other equipments cannot be
estimated, it is claimed, until the records
can be consulted.
The loss on the building, which cost
Si50.OOU will be almost total. The damage
done to the occupants will reach $4,000.
The latter is partially covered by insur-
anCc.