Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-30
A Tobacco Boat.

hanging suspended over Chle3 Clerk Brace
desk in the bureau of equipment and recr uit-
ing, Navy department. is very curious yet Q
perfect representation of q life-boat attached
to a davit. This unique little craft gives evil
dence Of genius as we'll as mechanical skill II
is constructed out of white hurley tobacco, and
embodies all the five different market grades
Of the tobacco plant. Its rigging is
made of small twist, and the American flag made
of the natural leaf floats majesticaly to the
breeze from the stern Sheets while the anchors
are suspended aioft, and to ''cap the climax" a
small howitzer is mounted in the bow. This
beautiful little boat with all its artistic designs,
was presented to Mr.. Brace by Mr.. Clarence E.
Young, the stenographer in the bureau. MIR
Young Is from Kentucky, and while on his leave
last month saw this boat in one Of the tobacco
ware houses in the state, and upon expressing
his desire to have it, it was presented to him
by the proprietor OF tho ware house. The only
thing lacking when it reached the Navy de-
partment was u name. Mr.. Young, when con-
suited regarding name, suggested Ada R.,
which name now graciously adorns her, and ia
supposed to be the first name and initial of the
prettiest girl in the state Of Kentucky.
Appointed an Acting Boatswain.
Hugh Sweeny, Q seaman in the navy and q
member OF the class of instruction in seaman.
gunnery at the navy yard in this city, has been
appointed an acting boatswain and will soon be
ordered to Newport, R. l., for instruction in
diving before going to sea. If, after years
service he gives satisfactory evidence of ability
he will be appointed boatswain to date from
the present time. His classmates at the yard
have presented him with an appropriately en-
graved sword as q token Of their esteem and of
their congratulations upon his success.
Delegates to the International Congress.
Information has been received that the gov.
erment Of Mexico has appointed Sr. Matias
Romero, the Mexican minister in Washington,
delegate to the International American con-
gress to be held here in October, and thatAwo
others are to be appointed at the earliest prac-
ticable moment.
1t is rumored that one Of them will be DR..
Navarro, the Mexican consul general at New
York, and the other distinguished Mexican
statesman now abroad.
The government Of Ecuador has appointed
ex-President Jose Maria Camaano az it's dele
gate, and the government of Honduras has
appointed Jeronimo Belaja
The Trade Of British Columbia.
Robert ]. Stevens, consul Of the United States
ct Victoria, B. O., writes to the State DEPART
ment: "The value Of exports during the past
year to the United States Of the productions of
the province shows q noticeable increase In the
article Of coal, which to the value of AI 70O 466
was exported, against q, as, os5s exported in
1887. Furs, hides and skins shipped during the
past year amounted TO sSlo, $50. 10; the ship
ment for the previous year was valued At
S3S2 ,085.39. Treasure shipped during 1887 was
e559, 740.06 In value; that during last wear
amounted to e5is, s77.40. OF the imports from
foreign countries about so per cent IN value
were from the United States"
Young Accepts the Challenge.
McMillan's challenge to fight Young, which
was printed in yesterdays srAa, has been 40
cepted, and the two will meet this afternoon to
make arrangements. Unless Young ID
wiling 10 allow Mcmillan to nght ct
las pounds IL b very doubtful That Aght can
be arranged. Mcmillan cannot light below
that weight and do justice 70 himself, while
Young IL best at lbs. There should be no
trouble between the two arranging tight, a.
Young some time ago challenged NoNillsu 10
hight ct catch weightA
AZ far % Lslly y concnrned tits known thaihs
VIII mot night ct weight less than 40 pounds,
and - Young stipulated that he shall weigh l2o