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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
AN OLD STORY RETOLD.
NO GROUND ON WHICH DEMAND UPON SPAIN
CAN BE BAsED--A TROUBLESOME CLAUSE OF

From Philadelphia yesterday came a story
about the outrageous treatment of the brigan-
tine Josefa by Spanish officials at Porto Rico.
The tale was probably told by the Josefa's Off
GERS upon her arrival at Philadelphia, and is so
constructed as to give an appearance OF recent
occurrence. But at the State department
STAR reporter learns that the trouble between
the Josefa and the Spanish authorities occurred
in July, 1887, year and half ago, and since
that time the State department has been en-
deavoring to secure a remittance of the fine
that had been placed on the vessel.
WHY FINE WAS IMPOSED ON THE JosEFA.
The Spanish laws against smuggling contain
provision that if vessel come into Spanish
port with less cargo on board than her mani
fest shows she will be liable to a fine Of $40
for every package missing. This ships mani
fest mentioned 20 packages of corn-starch that
could not be found, and fine of S400 was ac-
cordingly levied on her. 1t is custom to re-
init the fine il a reasonable excuse can be
given. but in this case the missing packages
could not by any explanation be accounted for.
One defense was advanced that the goods had
been put by mistake on the bark Josephus,
which lay next to the Josefa in New York, but
the department, upon investigating the case.
learned that the Josephus had no corn-starch
on board on that trip, and did not lay next to
the Josefa in loading.
No GROUND FOR ACTION.
In the correspondence one of the officers Of
the Josefa admitted that the mistake may have
been caused by careless receipting for the
goods In view Of the failure of the ship to
explain the absence of the packages, the de-
partment could see no ground on which to base
quarrel with the Spanish customs Office and
the case has been dropped. 1t seems evident
that the Josefa is the victim of mistake, bat
the Spanish government cannot be prevented
from enforcing its laws.
CASE IN POINT.
This law has led to great many hardships,
and some preposterous applications of it
have occurred. In one case vessel laden
with lumber touched at a Spanish port.
Her manifest described the cargo in pieces, and
also number Of feet. On unloading it was dis
covered that the number of pieces of lumber
was short, but that the number of feet was
correct. There was an evident mistake in
tallying the pieces in the place of shipment. as
the cargo, in actual bulk, was all there. A fine
of something over 800, 900 was levied. but a
protest was made, which was allowed, and the
fine remitted after some delay.
1t is altogether likely that the State depart
ment will not make any request on the Navy
department to send ships either to Spain or to
Porto Rico to enforce demand that could not
possibly be sustained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
IN AID OF NAViGATION.
Report of the Light house Board.

The annual report OF the lighthouse board to
the Secretary Of the Treasury was to-day made
public. The board r,newS its recommenda-
ton that proper steps be taken to prohibit the
establishment or maintenance of private lights
and buoys i'll the navigable waters of the United
States and it again asks that provision be made
to enable it TO establish Inexpensive and tenn
porary lights in cases of exigency and pending
the action OF Congress. 1t is recommended
that appropriations be made for the establish
meDt of lighthouse depots in the ninth, four
teenth. fifteenth. and sixteenth districts.
Attention is called to the hampered condi-
tion in which the board is left by that provi-
sion of law which requires it to accept the
lowest bid to do work for which proposals were
advertised, no matter how unfit the bidder or
how impossible it may be for him to do good
work, provided he can give good bond: and it
is recommended that the section of the Revised
Statutes making this regulation be modified. 1t
Is submitted that proper steps should be taken
to obtain legislation TO enforce the regulations
of the board requiring bridges over navigable
waters 20 be lighted.
The board repeats its recommendations that
a new building be provided as quarters for the
lighthouse board. but reduces its estimate
from 7250000 to S2l0 COO for this purpose.
The estimates for general appropriations
amount TO s2.292.Jc
The estimates Tor special appropriations
amount TO S3.l07. $40.
The Maryland and Virginia items are as fol-
lows: Hog Island, Va. TO change lighthouse
from fourth order to first order. S125, coo; Hog
Island lighthouse wharf and roadway, 5000;
Bushs Bluff light vessel, Va, $4,000; Ports
mouth buoy depot. Va; $4,000; Pages Rock
light station. Va. $4,000; Shark Fin shoal
light station, Md. S25 1000; Cedar Point light
station, Patuxent river, Nd. $4,000; Green
bury Point shoal light station. Md, S25, 200;
Swan Point bar light station, Chesapeake bay,
Md, $50, 900; Maryland Point light station, Po-
tomac river, Nd. s45, 900, False Cape light ves-
sci, Va, 100000; and Chincoteague buoy
depot, Va, 81 $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
HARRISON HAS NO CoNFIDANT.
A Man Who Knows Him Well Thinks
Blaine the Only Cabinet Certainty.

Men in Congress who were most intimate
with Gen. Harrison during his public career
are very pronounced in expressing the opinion
that he has never yet told any one what he in
tends to do as to the appointment of his cabi-
net. A man who knows the President-elect as
well as any public man knows him said to a
STAR reporter to-day that he knew NO one had
yet been taken into Gen. Harrison's confidence
in this matter. He said. further that he did
not want to see Mr.. Blaine go into the cabinet
since it would cause some dissatisfaction, but
that he felt sure that he could be Secretary of
State if he desired. The only cabinet appoint
ment, THE STARS informant said, he felt per-
fectly assured of was that of MIR. Blaine. The
rest he
REGARDED AS MERE SPECULATION,
and thought Gen. Harrison could not select
them one at time without regard to their con-
geniality each with the other; but as to Blaine
while he felt sorry for it. he did not see how
Harrison could avoid offering him the State
portfolio.
Still there is constant speculation as to the
cabinet possibilities, and men who have seen
Gen. Harrison imagine that by putting this and
that together they have managed to get little
way into his secret. number of Iowa men
assume to know that Senator Allison could go
into the cabinet if he wanted to, but that he has
let il be known that he would not leave the
Senate. In this same connection it is assumed
that Mr. Clarkson VIII go into the cabinet.
LATE CABINET SLATE.
The slate as far as made up by some Of these
wise guessers is: Blaine, Secretary of State;
Alger, Secretary of War; Mckinley, Secretary
of the Treasury; Wanamaker, Postmaster
General; Clarkson. Secretary of Interior.
The men who are guessing at Sherman's
going at the head of the State department
count on Mckinley's going into the Senate and
Reeds being chosen Speaker of the House. In
this speakership matter some very clever work
il being done by Mr.. Reeds friends and it is
intimated that he has some strength in the
west that is not reckoned on by his opponents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
Robbed His Employers Of 81, 300.

THE FORMER TELLER OF A NEW YORK BANK
ARRESTED FOR REGULATIONS.
New YORK, Dec. 28.-JOhn II. Stopford, aged
thirty-nine, of Madison, n. j., was held in
81 500 bail at the tombs police court to-day
charged with appropriating $500 of the
moneys of the Nineteenth ward bank, Sd
avenue and 57th street. where he had been re-
ceiying teller for the last five years. On De-
cember 10th he voluntarily confessed his pecu-
lations, but promised to pay up if given little
time. He was discharged by the bank and the
surety company, who had given $4,000 bond
for him, was notified He made no move to-
ward refunding the money and was therefore
placed under arrest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
From Wall Street To-day.

New YORK, Dec. %. IL a.m.-The stock mar
ket was quiet and weak at the opening this
morning, first prices being, as a rule. from L
TO per cent below those of last evening, the
exceptions being few and unimportant. New
England early became the feature of the deal
ings, and with Reading, Lake Shore, Lacka-
wanna and the Changers monopoiized all the
interest taken in the speculation. 1t developed
comparatively large business. the rest follow
ing with advances extending to - per cent.
Cotton oil was the weak feature again and
yielded 5s. Late in the hour the general list
began to yield also and portion of the early
advances were lost, but the market became
very dull, and at IL o'clock it was rather heavy
at small fractions better than the opening
figures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
PRADO SHEDS ONE TEAR.
The Noted French Criminal Goes to the
GuiIlofine RraNeIN

PARIS, Dec. 2S.-Prado, the murderer Of
Marie Aguetant, his mistress, was guillotined
this morning in the Place de la Roquette. He
preserved a firm demeanor to the last. He
refused to make a confession and declined the
service Of a chaplain.
THE RABBLE SINGS COMIC SONGS.
An immense crowd collected outside the
prison last night, and remained until Prado
had been executed. The rabble spent the time
in singing comic songs and amusing themselves
in other boisterous ways. Prado slept well un-
til o'clock this morning. He protested his
innocence of the murder of Marie Aguetant TO
the last and declared against the injustice of
this world. He refused to disclose his real
name. When the jailers came to pinlon his
limbs he offered no resistance, and while they
were engaged in this operation he shed one
tear. The sight of the guillotine appeared to
hypnotize him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
THE CONFLICT IN ZANZIBAR.
The British Fearful that the German
War Will Ruin Their Trade.

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The Daily Netcs refuses to
believe the story about the slave trade in Zan-
zibar, telegraphed yesterday, but recommends
the anti-slayery society to investigate the mat
ter. That slavery exists in Zanzibar is well
known. Disraeli on the occasion of the sultan
of Zanzibar's visit to London ten years ago,
took occasion TO speak to him on the subject.
\ further communication, not yet published.
from the Manchester firm doing business i'll
Zanzibar, who sent yesterdays story 10 the
papers, shows that jealousy of the Germans is
strongly felt by the British traders. The agent
says it is not yet known what the Germans are
likely to do. Their own immediate interests
arc small, and if they continue the hostilties
they have begun they might succeed in running
British commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
STANLEY'S NATIONALITY.
An Englishman Says He was Born i'm
Denbigh and Reared i'm a aPoOr-house.

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR.
LONDON, Dec 2S.-The controversy over
Stanley's nationality continues. Zone Who
Knows" is answered in the Times by lone
Who Knows Better" The latter says Stanley
was born in Denbigh January 28, 1871; that his
name is John Rowlands; that he was brought
up at st. Asaph poor-house; that his mother
died in 1886 and was buried at Bodelwyddan.
the coffin plate bearing the words, Mother of
II: NJ. Stanley. the African explorer"
Beerbohm Free is aggrieved at the action of
the New York manager in altering his play.
Captain Swift" BE says the same thing hap
pened in the case of previous play, and he is
determined to find some means of preventing
it in future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
The New Observatory.
GETTING READY FOR ACTIVE BUILDING oPER
TIOyS IN THE SPRING.

GETTING READY FOR ACTIVE BUILDING OPERA
TIoNs IN THE SPRING.
1t is probable that early in the spring, as
soon as the condition of the ground will permit,
work on the actual construction of the new
naval observatory buildings ON Georgetown
Heights win be begun. At present the exca-
vations arc being rapidly pushed, but no doubt
In few weeks. or perhaps few days, the field
will have TO be abandoned to the snow. During
the delay that is caused by the inclement
weather the plans for the buildings are being
carefully corrected at the Observatory. A
number of little details have been found to
need correction. and this work il now being
done, after numerous consultations between
architect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
Desperate Fight with Robbers.
AN UNARMED MAN WITH BULLET II HIS HEAD
AIDED BY A DOG. YANQrIsHEs TWO IHIEYEs.

AN UNARMED MAN WITH A BULLET II HIS HEAD,
AIDED BY DOG. vANoUIsHEs TWO THIEVES.
OMAHA, Dec. 2S.-An unknown man entered
the saloon of Christian Kslmbacb. in the sub
urbs, as he was closing up at late hour We'd
nesday night, and, presenting a revolver, or
dered him to throw up his hands. kalmbach
seized the man, when the latter fired, striking
Kalmbach just above the temple. With blood
pouring over his face the saloon-keeper threw
his assailant to the floor. when a second man
rushed in and began beating him on the head
with a revolver. The saloon-keeper's dog here
seized the second man and kalmbach succeeded
IN throwing the first one out of the window
The second burglar then broke away and fed.
Kalmbach staggered to the house Of a neigh
Dor. where he was cared for. His recovery is
considered doubtful. The burglars are still at
large
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
Father jeans Hard Fight.
HAVING LOST SUIT AFTER SUIT, HE NOW
$500. 900 DAMAGES oF BISHOP HENNEssrY

HAVING LOST SUIT AFTER SUIT, HE NOW ASKS
$500, 600 DAMAGES OF BISHOP HENNEssEY
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Dec. 2s-Father +. C. Jean
about ten years ago was removed from the
pastorate of st. Iraneus' Catholic church at
Lyons by Bishop Hennessey. He has brought
several suits to recover damages from the
bishop on the ground that the removal was ille-
gal, in all of which suits Jean was defeated.
He has now fled with the clerk Of the district
court petition asking damages from Bishop
Hennessey, W. ]. knight, and W. j. Cantillion.
jointly, in the sum of $500. 900. He charges
them with having conspired 10 have his name
dropped from the Catholic directories OF the
United States. Father Jean was removed at
the instance of the Catholics of his parish ON
charge which was sustained by Bishop Hen
nessey upon learning the facts in the case The
question OF property ownership is involved.
Father Jean claims that his personal funds
were invested in property the church has de-
prived him of by legal process. and although
defeated in every tribunal he still insists that
he is wrongfully deprived of his property, and
although silenced from preaching he l. bent
upon fighting it out in any court which takes
the case. Judge Hayes tried the case few
months ago in Clinton county and gave . de-
cision against the plaintiff. The suit was also
tried in Jackson county with similar result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
Rev. DIR. Boyce Dead.
AN EMINENT BAPTIST CLERGYMAN DIES AT PAU.
AGED SIXTY

AGED SIXTY.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Dec. 2s.-A cablegram re-
ceived this morning announced the death at
Pau. France, of the Rev. James Petigru Boyce.
LID, DID,, president of the Southern Baptist
Theological seminary in this city. He was 60
years DID, and left here last August for a two
years trip to recruit his shattered health. He
was the founder of the seminary and one Of
the greatest of American Baptists. He was
president of the Southern Baptist convention
a trustee of the Slater fund, and held many i'm
portant private and public trusts. He was born
at Greenville. S. c., and had a wife and three
daughters who accompanied him on his travels.
The remains will be brought here for interment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
Fatal Accident Caused by Frost.

HELENA, MoNT., Dec. 2s.-The morning pas
senger train was deralled by an open switch on
the Montana Central yesterday, and Fireman
Moore received injuries which resulted in his
death. Deputy-Sherif I.athrop, a passenger.
was severely burned. All the others escaped
without injury. The swapping of the switch
rod by the frost caused the switch to open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
TO TESTIFY AGAINST PARNELL.
An Agent of the London ssTimes, said
to Have Offered Sheridan $4,000.

DUBLIN, Dec. 2s.-The Freendns Journal, re-
ferring to the Parnell commission inquiry,
says: 'The Times prolonged the amont of
evidence regarding outrages in the hope of
securing testimony TO justify the statements
made by Acknowledgement Webster in his
opening address. Feeling the ground slipping
from under its feet it resolved upon desper-
ate game to retrieve its fortunes. With this
in view it dispatched an emissary to America
who discovered Sheridan at Pueblo. Col. and
tried to induce him to go to London and testify
before the commission. promising him that if
his evidence proved satisfactory he
WOULD BE PAID TEN THOUSAND POUNDS
within an hour after his examination was con-
cluded. Sheridan played possum with the
agent for time. and was finally offered 5000
pounds down if he would accompany the agent
to England. Sheridan then positively declined
to appear before the commission and assured
the agent that he was in no wise desrous to
share the fate of James Carey"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
Mayor of San Francisco.

THE RECOUNT OF VOTES CONFIRMS THE ELECTION
OF THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.
San Francisco. Dec. 2s.-The recount of
votes cast for mayor in the last election was
concluded last evening. At the close of the
clared f. B. Pond (dem. legally elected mayor
c. c. O'Donnen Gnd) candidate for mayor
and the man who had demanded the recount
made a total net gain of 500 votes, but not
enough to elect him over Pond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
New Year Calls

Those who wish announcements made in
The STAR either that they aciH or ,ciH not re-
eeive on New Year day are requested to send
notice to that effect, duly authenticated, with
such particulars may be desired, to the Office
before 10 O'Clock Monday morning. For obvious
reasons this list which will appear in the edi-
tion of Monday evening, will be confined to
the names authorized and sent in as above,
for which, of course no charge will be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
PORTLAND PEOPLE SCARED.
A Lively Fire Quickly Destroys Dozen
Buildings.

PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. pa disastrous fire
broke out just before noon in the old Bijou
rink, on Federal street. used by the Portland
Latin school. In few minutes the building
was mass of flames. Eleven houses adjoin-
ing took fire, and il looked wicked for while
but after short time the firemen had checked
it somewhat. The flames are still in progress.
and there is great excitement, but the nre is
under control
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
Shot Dead by q Woman.

CINCINNATI. Dec. GA dispatch from Jack
son, Ohio, says that Wesley Nail was shot and
instantly killed by Q woman into whose house
he was trying to force himself. He was in-
toxicated and had been refused admission, and
was trying to break down the door when the
woman, whose name is Troy, shot through the
door and killed him instantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
LAX BANKING LAWS.
Mushroom Swindling Concerns Spring
up Under Them in Nebraska.

OMAHA, NrB., Dec. 2s-The failure Of several
Nebraska banks within week has caused con-
siderable uneasiness throughout the state.
These failures, however, are not due TO 6nan-
cial stringency, and in some instances IL looks
as though there was a deliberate purpose 10 de-
fraud on the part Of those conducting the in
that all corporations engaged in banking shau
annually make report under oath 10 the state
auditor OF their resources and liabilities. There
is no provision for state inspection, and owing
to this oversight mushroom banks have sprung
into existence. Ever since the big swindle per-
petrated by the Valparaiso bankers less than .
month ago the press Of the state has been vig-
orously urging the need Of a revision Of the
banking laws and one of the first matters which
will be acted upon by the coming Legislature
will probably be on this important subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
Sixteen Italian Soldiers Killed.

A SHELL BuRsTs IN POWDER MAGAZINE AT
MEssINI, SICILY.
ROME. Dec. 2s.-A shell burst in a powder
magazine at Messini, Sicily. this morning. kill
ing sixteen soldiers and mjuring many others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
Fire in a Maine Town.

BANGOR, Me-, Dec. pa special to the COM
mercidl says that destructive fire broke out in
Hillman Bros. furniture store at Manson, Me-.
at O'Clock this morning. The flames spread
rapidly, destroying the town hall, in which was
the Grand Army hall, the engine and hose
house, H. G. Boynton's store, containing q
large stock of stoves, tinware, etc., and other
buildings. The origin of the fire is unknown
The losses aggregate $4,000 or s12,0 which
is covered by insurance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28

AMONG TIE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day
were the Attorney-General. Commodore Hqr-
mony, Representatives Heard, Blanchard,
Felix Campbell. T. ]. Campbell and Moore,
and Superintendent Graves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
The Fairmount Park Mystery.

ming will start for Philadelphia this afternoon
TO view the remains of the man found murdered
there, and decide whether the victim is either
Etzold or Vreutzmann, who were guests at his
mother-in-laws hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
Eight Business Houses Burned.

SERIOUS FIRE IN THE TOWN OF DoNooLA, M.
CAIRO, H., Dec. 2s.-A fire at Dongola, m,
at O'Clock this morning destroyed q business
block of eight houses on the east side of the
railroad track, occupied by Davis Block. dry
goods; William Manning, grocery; Couehe-
mower 4 Anderson, hardware and furniture;
James spangle, grocery; Linn Keith, dry
goods; Thomas Rhinehart, furniture; J. Henry,
grocery; Neibauer Son, dry goods; A.
Woodard, grocery; 7. A. saffret, grocery; r. @.
Sans. market, and Mrs. G. b. Poors, dwelling.
The fire is said to have started from defec-
tive hue in Mrs. Poors' dwelling. II wss
was without fire engines, and the ere burns1
itself out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
Zanzibar Missionaries Safe.

ZANZIBAR, Dec. 2S.-News has been received
here that the missionaries at Urambo.
Mpwapwa and Mboia are safe. The Germans
at Mpwapwa have fortified the summit of a
hill there. They have one cannon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-28
The Haytian Minister Not Snubbed.


he HAS RECEIVED THE USUAL NOTIFICATION OF
THE TINE OF THE PRESIDENTS NEW YEAR RE-
cEPTIoN.
The New York papers are discussing the
question Of whether or not Minister Preston,
Of Hayti, is to be snubbed by the administra-
tion by not being invited to the New Year re-
ception. As Mr.. Preston is dean Of the diplo-
matte corps such a step would be doubly sig
niicant, and the question has been attracting
some attention. At the State department il is
learned that some time ago Mr.. Bayard received
note from Minister Preston stating that the
pressure Of business in New York, where he
has been located for the past two or three
months, would make it impossible for him to
be in Washington on New Year day, and re-
questing that some arrangements be made
among the corps to I'LL his place as dean. 1t is
customary to send notifications of the time of
the reception to the various legations, and il is
stated in New York that Minister Preston has
received his. As this notification is the only
invitation issued the question Of the adminis-
tration snubbing the Haytian minister on ac-
count Of the recent brief unpleasantness seems
settled.