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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
THE BRIG ARMSTRONG.
The Case Practically Decided Today by
Secretary Gresham.
He Has No Authority to Eject q Fiaal
Settlement With Samuel
Chester Reid.

Secretary Gresham today practically de-
cided that he had no authority Of law to
eject q final settlement Of the celebrated
case OF the privateer brig General ARM
strong. on which VIM. H. Cranes play Of
THE Senator is said to be founded, by
paying to Sam Chester Reid. the surviving
son OF the Armstrong; commander, the
residue of the money appropriated by Con-
gress as q reward for the service done by
the pTfvateer in defeating a British SQUAD
ron in September, 1874.
The battle between the Armstrong and
the British ships occurred In the harbor
strong was lying at anchor On September
26 1915. the vessel was attacked by r. NJ g.
Piantagenet, "a guns: the frigate Rota, "A
guns, and the brig Carnation. IL guns. The
strong had only guns and 80 men, After
a two days battle Reid defeated the three
English ships, which were part Of an ex-
petition concentrating at Jamaica to Join
Admiral Cochrane before New Orleans, and
Reid's stand detained them until too la to
70 be effective In fighting Gen. Jackson.
This detention, 1t Is claimed. saved New
quest.
In 1915 the United States made a claim
against Portugal for indemnity in allowing
British vessels to fire on an American ship
In one Of its harbors. and President Zach.
airy Taylor submitted the question TO the
arbitration Of Louis Napoleon. who decided
against the United States. Reid had died
meanwhile and turned over the prosecution
Of his claim for Indemnity to his son.
In 1852 Congress appropriated 900 for
the benefit Of the owners. officers and crew
Of the Armstrong. and the present claim
ant. Sam Chester Reid. secured counsel
fees and his fathers share, amounting to
about $4,000. Some Of the claimants did not
appear. and Mr.. Reid contended that the
$4,000 set aside as their share should be
given him. Secretary Gresham can find no
authority for SO disposing Of II. ana the
matter Will probably be sent to Congress
for action. Since the time Of Mr.. F'reling-
huysen. who distributed the congressional
reward. other Secretaries Of State have
held that Mr.. Reid Is not entitled to the
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
DISASTER TO A CIRCUS TRAIN.
One Person Fatally and a Dozen Ser
fOusly Hurt.

CLARKSBURG. W. Va. Oct "A rear
end collision took place near here yesterday
on the Baltimore and Ohio road between
two sections of the Barnum & Bailey circus
trains. A dozen persons were hurt half of
them seriously and one fatally.
The dead man Is Frank Everett of Brook
lyn. n. Y. Those injured are: George Gil
more. New York city. internally injured.
may die. Robert Mellon, n. Y. hip and
back badly bruised j. p. Frederick, Allen
town. Pa. leg smashed. Harry Marshall,
Fittsburg. ribs broken. badly hurt Nathan
Morrill,. N. Y. legs broken. Charles Mills,
jaw broken. E. r. Richers. Honesdale. Pa,
spine hurt. All the injured were sent to
johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
The train was running in five sections.
The nrst section. going on an up grade. was
running about three miles an hour when
the second section, being a light train. came
around curve at twenty-five miles an
hour and without warning, crashed with
terrible force into the rear end of the for
ward section. which was made I'D of cages,
with four sleepers in the rear.
The last two cars were telescoped and the
inmates were awakened from their sleep by
being violently hurled to the front of the
cars or ptnioned in their berths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21

Third Corps Survivors' Association.
A meeting Of the Third Corps Association
was held at the Ebbitt House Thursday
evening. Maj. Gen. D. e. Sickles presiding
over q full and enthusiastic attendance
After remarks by DIR. Dexter chairman Of
the board Of managers, there was a reso-
luton adopted to assess every member S,
to be paid in monthly installments from
now till the last OF April. for the purpose
Of entertaining the parent organization,
which stands next to the Order Of the Gin
cinnau in the history Of the country The
meeting Of the original society will be held
on May s. 1894 AS they have about $50
names OF third corps people In this city
they would be glad II they would attend the
next meeting. which will be at the call of
the chairman OF the board OF manaKers
Gen. Sickles hopes to bring the two organ
izations completely together and form a
permanent society that will be transmitted
to the younger generation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
BLAME FOR THE WRECK.
Engineer WoO1ey Makes Conductor
Scott Responsible for the Battle
Creek Disaster.

Enx1neer WOOIey Makes Conductor
Scott Responsible for the Battle
Creek Disaster.
BATTLE CREEK. Mich, Oct. 2-when
Informed late last night that Conductor
Scott would not bear him out in his state
ment that the conductor had said the west
bound train had passed. Engineer Wooley
said: 1T doesn't make any difference to
me what Mr.. Scott says. 1 have nothing
further to add to my statement. There
was one other who heard what he told me
and that Is the fireman of my engine and
under the circumstances / would not be So
foolish as to make any misstatements"
He then repeated his statement previously
published.
Continuing. he said: There can be no
doubt that the conductor told me that No
had passed. When 1 got on my seat 1
SAID: Are you sure that No. has passed?'
he said yes and my fireman heard him.
l asked MIN about the board and he re-
piled: All right, go ahead"
conductor Scott says he will stand on his
statement before the people and the bar
Of Justice. He says he had no intention
or trying to avoid arrest and as soon a. he
learned that he was wanted he came back.
1t was but natural that take my train
TO one end of my trip when 1 could do no
going to Port Huron.
Turner, the fireman on woodley's en-
glne. absolutely refuses to talk. He saws
tnat al ne mas 10 say IN reference to the
wreck he will say at the inquest A visit
to the injured this morning found all the
patients doing we'll
j. s. Archbell. Thos. ]. Monroe and w.
A. Ryerse have left for home 1t is not
likely that any others will be permitted to
leave before Monday.
At II O'Clock this morning Engineer Wool
ey was released on bonds
The officers are not having an easy time
learning what the testimony will be In the
criminal investigation. An officer called
upon Fireman Turner this morning and he
was given to understand that Turner's tes-
timony would be in support of his engineer
II Ii thought that Rev. Father Clark of
Brantford, Ont, Is numbered among the
dead He Is known to have been on the
train and has not been heard from since
the accident. George Millard of Brown &
Willard, cigar manufacturers, at Hastings
Mich. who was on the wrecked train, is
missing: and his partner believes he has
persisted.
T. r. Springer Of Pert Dover, Ont. is
among the dead. He was on the Inflated
car and a friend this morning recognized
some distinguishing mark.
conductor Burke of No. Is still in a
precarious condition. He says he was in
the third car from the engine when the
crash came. He says there were th:rty-
hve people In that car and thinks most of
trem were srnothered by the smoke and
gas. He does not blame Scott and thinks
the blame rests with. Wooley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
REMAINED At WOoDLEY.
The President Did Not Come I'm Today
"A story About GRAY Gables

The President Did Not Come I'm Today
"A Story About Gray Gables.
The President did not come into town
today, but remained out at his summer
home. Nothing is known in this city Of
the story that he has offered for sale q
portion Of his Buzzard's Bay property for
villa sites. When the statement was called
TO the attention Of Private Secretary Thur
Der this afternoon Mr.. Thurber said It was
the first he had heard Of 1t.
The story Is that the Tudor Haven tract
of and on Monument river. the property
of President Cleveland. Is offered for sale.
This does not include the villa of Gray
Gables. which the President occupies In
summer, nor the land Immediately surround
ing 1t, but the large tract Of from sixty to
seventy-five acres Of bluff land facing the
river looking north toward Buzzard's Bay
village. The restrictions placed upon 1t are
that 1t shall be offered only to persons in
every way desirable as neighbors to the
Presidential household. and that unless
residences to cost $500 or more are to be
erected, there can be no sale made.
1t is intimated that the President contem-
plates erecting a new and most substantial
villa on the bay shore, looking west and
south from Gray Gables. as a permanent
summer home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
Counter Charges.

This afternoon Sergt. Lombardy arrested
a man who was being pursued by a crowd
on 7th street with cries Of stop thief In
the crowd was Charles E. Barber, q pat
ent attorney Of Cyl It'll street. who charged
him with the larceny Of q valuable dia-
mond ring and S. He was taken to police
headquarters. where he gave the name Of
Malcomb Washington and stated that he
was In the office Of Barber playing cards
and discovered that Barber and his friend
were using deck Of marked cards on him
and to get even he had taken the cards and
ring. Mr.. Barber alleges that the cheating
was on the other side He was locked up
for q hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
pE1xoTo INCREASES HIS vIGoR.
Advfces From Rio Picture the Presi.
dent as Relentless.

Advfces From Rio Picture the Presi.
dent as Relentless.
NEW YORK. Oct. N-Advices received
from the Herald's correspondent in Rio ia
metro indicate that President Peixoto pro-
poses to conduct the campaign against the
insurgents with more vigor than heretofore.
Senator Ruy Barbosa. In an interview.
says that on his arrival in Rio he would
have been taken by force from the British
steamer Magdalena had not Capt Ions of
the warship Simis interfered.
He sent British sailors aboard the Mag
dalena to prevent any violation OF the
British ship in which Barbosa had taken
refuge. His friends and relatives visited
him on hoard the steamer before sailing
from Rio. As soon as they returned to the
shore they were arrested and thrown into
jail.
There are now 500 political prisoners in the
jails in Rio de Janeiro, who have been ar
rested under orders from Peixoto.
Barbosa's friends tell him that there are
scenes Of cruelty and tyranny in Rio. Carts
arrive at the cemetery almost every day
containing the headless bodies Of legislators
and other political prisoners who have been
executed. often without trial. by the govern
ment.
Families Of naval officers and others who
are in sympathy with MellO are prosecuted
and are obliged to seek refuge In the houses
OF foreigners. WI ~,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
GROUNDING OF THE MACHIAs.
No Reason to Believe That She Suf-
fered Injury.

NO reason 10 beneve Tn0t she SUI
fered Injury.
CHATHAM, Mass, Oct. 21.-The steamer
that grounded last night on Chatham Bars
was undoubtedly the United States gunboat
Machias from Portsmouth, N. H., for New
York.
The Machias was reported passing out by
Highland light at $50 p. m. and would have
about reached the point where the steamer
stranded at the hour the reported vessel
was sighted ashore. This fact, with the ad-
ditional one that no other steamer. inward
or outward bound was due or expected in
that locality at that time, would leave but
small margin for uncertainty as to the
iddentity Of the vessel.
1t was bright moonlight and she was
quickly sighted by the patrol men from the
Chatham life-saving station.
The lfe-boat was soon launched as were
several others, manned by the wreckers
Distress signals were being constantly dis
played from the steamer, and there was
much excitement on shore
Before the station boat, In charge of Capt
Doane. arrived at the vessel, she was seen
to move slightly of shore, and as the surf
boat got within about 200 yards of her she
slipped Oft the bank and proceeded There
Is no reason to suppose that she sustained
any injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
TEMPERANCE PARTY SPLIT.
DR.. Burns Finds q Large Opposition
to His Leadership.

DR.. Burns Finds q Large Opposition
TO His Leadership.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LONDON. Oct. "A serious crisis
threatens the temperance party. The long
growing resentment against Dr. Dawson
Burns for his connection with the scania-
lous Liberator Building Society collapse
has eliminated in an open revolt The ex-
ecutive committee Of the United King i,m
Alliance. whose headquarters are at Man.
chester. has addressed a letter to DR..
Burns calling upon him to resign the lead
ership OF the London branch.
DIT Burns IL the virtual leader OF the
Ehglisn temperance movement He .efuses
20 resign and says that II he sholld he
DRIVEN out he win rend the orEanisa tin IN
IVAN ana start a rival alliance
ne mas many influential supporter. who
ere sending q letter OF confidence for sir.
natures by the temperance leaders through
out the country
Arcndeacon Farrar and Samuel Pope vbo
ma. Mas oeen the secretary Of the aIlia nee aimee
Ine starr, head the list Of signaturea Dr
burns friends contend that his oniv Of.
tense In allowing himself to be received
oy Japes Balfour does not debar him finn,
sIvins emcfent help to the temperanre
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
DISCRIMINATION Is ALLEGED.

A Break to be Made From the South.
ern Railway ind Steamship Assoc
citation.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. IA move
ment is on foot among the officers
Of southern and eastern railroad and
steamship companies to form an
association independent of the South;
ern Railway and Steamship Association,
which was organized several years ago. 1t
is understood that the Merchants ard
Miners Transportation Company. the Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company and
other southern corporations will combine
at an early date.
These Js.npanies have not signed the
agreement Of the present association for
this year. which is usually done in July.
An officer of one of the companies states
that discrimination Is being made in favor
of the western roads, and that as q con-
sequence freight from PfttsSurg and other
points was carried by western roads to the
Mississippi river and noated down to New
Orleans and other export shipping cities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21

BALTIMORE, Md. Oct. H.-Mr ]. T.
Odell has resigned as general manager Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
TO take effect November l. He has been
with the Baltimore and Ohio as general
manager for about seven years. He came
TO Its service from the Northern Pacific
road and has done much toward the deyel-
opment Of Baltimore and Ohio properties
III health, due to increase of work in his
once consequent upon the enlargement of
the Baltimore and Ohio lines, is given as
the reason for MIR. Odelrs action. He has
accepted the position of assistant to Pres
ident Mayer of the Baltimore and Ohio
with headquarters at Chicago This is the
post that was created for and first filed Nv
the late Emmons Blaine. son of James G.
Blaine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
NOT SUCH A VICTORY,
Later Reports of the engagements
With the Matubeles.

LONDON, Oct. H.-Later details from the
front lessen the importance of the success
of the British South Africa Company's
forces in Mashonaland in their engage
ments with the Matabeies.
1t is now known that the first engage.
ment, which was credited with being q
great victory for the whites, was simply a
skirmish with a small body of Matabeles,
who were guarding cattle. In the next
fight 400 Of the company's native levies led
by whites. attacked a force Of Matabeles
who not only maintained their position, but
ultimately compelled the levies to retreat.
The Matabeles pursued them for q con-
siderable distance. Instead of a hundred
Matabeles being killed, as the first report
had II. their loss in killed and wounded
was under thirty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
A Carrier Pigeon.

The pension office has a visitor, and "a a
stranger has given it welcome. 1t is a
carrier pigeon. 1t entered through a dislo-
Gated skylight and roosts among the truss
es. Its cage is large enough to admit of
considerable exercise. and the SQUAD pro-
Queer lives pretty much on the wing, and
on the lunches provided by Charitable
clerks. No way has been found for eject
ing the bird. 1t promises to build its nest
and rear Its young at government expense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
CAPITOL TOPICS,
Pension AGairs.

Representative Broderick of Kansas has
introduced a bill in the House RAISING the
pension Of widows Of soldiers of tne uex-
lean war to >l5 per month, placing them
thereby upon a level with male pensioners
OF that war.
10 Protect Animals.
Representative Cummings introduced a
Dill IN the House yesterday providing for a
commission to make rules for the proper
construction Of vessels for carrying ami
mails The Secretary OF State IL directed
10 arrange for an international agreement
upon the subject. and y5o,0uO Is appro-
prlated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
TRIED TO CUT HIS THROAT
~ Aoung French Diplomats Trouble
Over q Love Affofr.


over Love Affair.
Word was received in this city last night
of an attempted suicide in Atlant. ve.tsr-
day OF young attache Of the French Iega-
ton. by name George Chivot. According to
kilograms received here he first tried To cur
his throat with a razor, which was. with
great difficulty. taken from him. after he
was supposed to have quieted down he
made break for the open window, and cot
haIf way out before he was caught.
The young Frenchman was IN love with
MISS Venable Of Atlanta, a member Of a
wealthy family. whom he met abroad. Her
relatives opposed the suit
Chivot had followed the Venables back to
this country. having had himself appointed
an attache to the French legation in WASH
ington, but up to the present time he has
not identified himself at all with diplomatic
anairs. He was only at the legation on
Massachusetts, avenue for a few DAYS, and
when he left the city last Monday he said
he intended to sail for home today. That
was the last heard of him and the other
attaches know no more of the affair than
they have seen In print.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
THE ID. AND o. TRACK.
The Bill Defining It's Route Approved
by the Com mi ssiOnera.

ported House bill 3.i25 which defines the
route of the Baltimore and Ohio RAILROAD
in the District. This bill calls for union Of
the branches of the Baltimore and Ohio 1T
some point in the District north Of Florida
avenue, and enters the city by means OF
four tracks upon viaducts to the proposed
site of the company's depot
The Commissioners made q few .erbaI
changes in section form of the bill. They
provide an amendment to the effect that the
company shall deposit with the collSctor
OF taxes such money from time to time as
the Commissioners may deem necessary
to cover engineering expenses and other
contingencies in connection with the SUPER
vision Of the work required by this act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
e Street Baptist Church R.,.,..

!. Daptfst CHURCH ReunfOn
Inc members OF the Street Ban,s.
Cnurch held their annual reunion last nirht
Dr. Muir had just returned and most Of the
church people were back.
addresses were made by Rev. DR.. Muir
me pastor; MT. A. NJ. clapp and the super.
ards The choir Of the church snnn,isS .
musical program and solos were Rendered
by Misses Kidwell. Graham and Elliot
oountiful supply of icecream. cake and
Muir. Mrs. Harry Clapp. Mrs. Shoies. Mrs
Webb and others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
A GREAT GAMBLING SCANDAL.

The Brother of the German Empress
Mixed Up i'm II.
BERLIN, Oct. M.-Duke Guenther, brother
Of the German empress. visited Emperor
William yesterday for the first time since
his enforced retirement. 1t is stated that
the duke made a clean-breasted confession
Of his share in the great Hanover gambling
scandal.
The trial of this gambling case comes on
at Hanover on Monday. and the develop
meDts. 1t IL said will open the eyes OF So
ciety not only In this city. but elsewhere in
Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
Held for Grnnd .J,-r

Ihomas Coleman. young colored man.
was arrested last evening on a charge Of
stealing bicycle belonging to Frank Nc
Neir. The wheel was stolen several DAYS
ago and Coleman attempted to dispose of IL
He left the wheel for trial and when he
called for the money he was arrested nv
policeman Wheeler. The case was heard
In the Police Court this afternoon and the
prisoner was held for the action of the
grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
HIS PROTEST A PISTOL SHOT.

A Freedman who Was Disgusted
With the Expenditure ON the Rus
SLAMS.
PARIS, Oct. H.-The Russians had Just
returned to their quarters last night from
the festivities at the Hotel De Vile and
were entering the club house when q bag
gard looking man about fifty years old
discharged a revolver over the heads OF
the cheering crowd.
1t would have gone hard with the man
had not the gendarmes seized him.
The prisoner. when locked up, said that
he was disguised with the lavish expendt-
ture of money on foreigners when there
bread and had fired the revolver as a pro-
test.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
Post once Expenses,

The sixth auditor Of the treasury today
rendered his report to the Postmaster Cen
eral. The expenses Of the department for
the year have been ssl.174.1N 30, and the re-
ceipts from all sources, SIS. Sss $685. 1s. Leav-
ing deficit OF $5,1781n.74, against a deficit
the year previous of &. 1875, 1881
The sales OF stamps amounted to SO, $780,
2lSSs; box rents. ST. 1850; money orders,
1911, 065.39.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
END OF A TWO MONTHS, FIGHT.
Strfkfng ShOpmen of the l.. and n.
Decide to Give Cp

LOUISVILLE, Oct. H.-The striking
Louisville and Nashville shopmen held a
secret meeting this morning and after dis
cussing the situation fully resolved upon
complete surrender. Five hundred were
present. This afternoon the men will call
upon Superintendent Leeds in a body and
ask to be reinstated at the company's
terms. The fight has lasted for two months
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
THREE BIG FOOT BALL GAMES.
Noted College Teams Playing In New
York and Vicinity,

NEW YORK. Oct. 21.-Four Of the most
noted college foot ball elevens of the
country played in this vicinity this after
noon. Princeton and Cornell met at Man
haitian Field; Yale and Orange Athletic
Club at Orange. and University Of Penn
eyivania and Crescent Athletic Club at
Eastern Park, BROOKLYN
Interest conferred almost entirely in
Prfnceton-Cornell game. These clubs are
now rivals at the famous college game and
the battle Is for blood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21
WORLDS TRAINMEN CONGRESS.

II VIII Be Held ut Paris, and America
Will Probably BE Represented.
BOSTON. Mass. Oct. A.-At the conven-
ton Of the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men yesterday afternoon a communica-
ton from George L. Hermite assistant gen.
eral secretary of the Federation Of Railway
Employees of France, came before the body.
The communication invited the conven-
ton to select delegate to attend worlds
congress Of railway organizations to be
held in Paris October Is. 1894. II IL expect
ed that the convention will consider
favorably the proposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-21

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Oct. 21.-1t has
been decided that the cracked liberty bell
will leave Chicago at pm. October 81 for
this city, returning via Cincinnati Column
bus. Pittsburg. Altoona and Harrisburg.