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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
SHE GOES TO RIO.
The Big Cruiser New York to Prob
ably Start Today.
TIE MIANTONOMOH MAY ALSO GO,
Though Sec'y Herbert Was Nom
committal in Regard to Her.
A BIG NAVAL FORCE

All doubt in regard to the destination Of
the big arTnored cruiser New York was set
at rest today when Secretary Herbert pub
licly announced that she had been ordered
to Rio and would start from New York to-
day. In reply to an inquiry as to whether
the double-turreted monitor Miantonomoh
was also going to Brazil the Secretary said.
in a most non-committal way: "I have not
issued any orders to that effect"
As to the Miantonomoh.
The fact that he has not yet ordered the
Miantonomoh to Rio does not prove by any
means that he may not do SO in a, few days.
She was ordered to prepare for immediate
sea service, and the work of fitting her
out with ammunition, coal and provisions
will be finished within a day or two, If, in
deed, 1t is not already completed.
big Force of Cruisers.
The New York's arrival at Rio will in
crease the United States naval force there
to five vessels-all modern cruisers-a great
er number of our naval vessels assembled
at one point to protect American interests
than since the civil war; The Charleston,
Newark and Detroit are already at Rio
and the San Francisco is due there in a
few days from Trinidad. 1t Is estimate
days to make the five thousand miles be-
tween New York and Rio. She will pro-
ceed under good head of steam, but will
not be pushed.
VIII Transfer His Flag.
Admiral Benham will undoubtedly trans
fer his flag from the San Francisco to the
New York as soon as the latter arrives at
Rio. She Is the largest and most powerful
all-around ship in our navy at present and
will make an ideal flagship.
Two Dispatches From Cant. Picking.
Secretary Herbert received two dispatches
yesterday from Capt. Picking in command
OF the United States naval force at Rio
Janeiro. Mr.. Herbert decided not to make
their contents public. but he said they
contained nothing of Importance. Neither
dispatch made mention of any triumph of
Admiral Mello's, or anything that could
be construed into a confederation of the
OTTO had resigned and the Insurgents &C.
cupied Rio Mr.. Herbert said he was salts
fled that there was no truth in these
stories.
No action has been taken by the gov
ernnent with reference to the request OF
American merchant ship captains, backed
by the United States consul general at
Rio, that the United States vessels In the
harbor OF the Brazilian capital be instructed
to protect them from the Insurgents tire
while landing their cargoes. Mr. Herbert
in Rio would be given protection as good
as that accorded other foreign merchant
men by the war vessels of their respective
parties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
Dynamite Left CareIe..Iy About.

NEW YORK, Dec. ga special from
New Orleans says: Ray Shubert, the young
son OF the foreman of the New Orleans and
Southern railroad. and Rich Dymond. son
of John Dymond, president of the Sugar
Planters Association, were hunting Sun
day on the Belair plantation, just below the
city. Young Shubert sat down on some
boxes by the side of a railroad to fix his
shoes. The next moment there was an ex-
plosion which could be heard for miles, and
the boy was blown to pieces. Young Dy-
mond. who was hundred feet away. was
thrown to the ground and badly burned
An investigation showed that the boxes
contained dynamite, which had been lying
In the field for two weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
SENECA'S CARGO RUINED.
The Salt Water Was Disastrous to the
Cigars and Hemp.

HAVANA. Dec. 26.-Cargo aboard the
New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Com
panys Seneca, which was scuttled in this
port Sunday night after putting back on
fire. will prove an almost total loss. The
action of the salt water will cause the
hemp on board of her to turn black and the
cigars, tobacco and coffee are, of course,
irretrievably ruined. Her manifest from
Mexico contained 100 bales of hemp, LOO
bundles of cured skins, two lots of mineral
orders; from Havana she had a lot of leaf
tobacco and many cases of cigars.
The vessel is insured in the North Brit
lsh and Mercantile Company.
Before the steamer sank two boat loads
or cigars were taken from the after hold,
out they were in bad condition.
Inc agents of the company have been in
formed that Capt. Spiro V. Bennis. port
captain of the line, will start from New
YORK today to attend to the raising of the
steamer and the saving of whatever Of the
cargo Is possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
CRAZED ON HIS WEDDING TRIP.
Rev. DIR. Lewis of Charleston, 8, C..
Seized With Sudden Dementfa.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26-The Rev. DIR.
samuel h Lewis, a young Jewish rabbi
from Charleston, S. c., was transferred
yesterday morning from Bellevue Hospital
TO the Bloomigdale Insane Asylum. He had
suddenly shown signs OF demenlia while on
his wedding trip. and his pretty bride had
hurried him back TO this city To have him
treated by competent specialists.
Mrs. Lewis herself was nearly wild with,
excitement when her honeymoon came 10
an abrupt end. DR.. Lewis was not at all
violent. but he had the delusion tha. he was
being prosecuted. and that a conspiracy had
been formed to kill him. He had Jumped
to his feet while passing through Virginia
on train and shrieked: ''Iou only mar
ried me for my money. 1 will lot stay with
You another hour"
Mrs. Lewis tearfully listened to his raw
ings, unable to understand at first the
change in his manner. When told by phy-
sicians that his mind had given way she
Immediately notified her relatives that she
was coming back to them.
DIR. Lewis marriage occurred Just one
week ago today. The bride was Miss Clara
Try, and the ceremony was performed at
the residence of Louis Schachne No. los
East oath street. DR.. and Mrs. Lewis
spent last Tuesday night at the Hotel Savoy
at 59th street and 9Th avenue, ana started
for the south the following morn ng, in
tending to take a brief trip before Dr.
Lewis returned to his labors in Charleston,
S. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
THE PRESIDENT APPROVES.
His Signature Attached to the Ford's
Disaster Resolution
1t Was Signed ON a Holiday and Dur
ing q Recess Of Congress-Pre-
cedents Few.

One Of the Presidents official acts yester-
day was the approval of the joint resolution
for the relief Of the employees of the record
and pension Office of the War Department
who were injured in the fall of the Ford's 8
Theater building. This resolution provides
that the employees in question shall be ex-
empt from the provision of the law limiting
to sixty days the entire annual leave Of
employees Of the executive departments in
Washington. Many Of those injured at
Ford's Theater were confined to their beds
three or four months, and some of them are
still unable to return to their desks.
Without enactment Of this legislation
they would have been deprived of pay at
the expiration Of two months.
Two Interesting Points.
There are two interesting features con-
nected with the Presidents action on this
joint resolution. One is that ne approved
1t on Christmas day, a legal holiday in the
District of Columbia, and the other is that
the action was taken during a recess Of
Congress. The joint resolution reached the
White House just before the adjournment
of Congress for the holiday recess and the
President did not find it convenient to act
upon 1t at once. According to his will 1t
must be considered deliberately and without
haste and he did not make up his mind to
approve it until yesterday.
Opinions Differ.
1t is contended by some authorities that
the President cannot legally act on a legis-
lative matter during a recess of the Con-
gress. On the other hand it is held that
Congress- constructively, is still in session,
having merely taken a recess to a certain
day, and that the Presidents action is just
as valid as though he had gone to the
Capitol on the day of adjournment and
signed the bill while Congress was In ses-
sion.
The same question has arisen before and
has been settled differently by different
Presidents and the legality of approval in
such cases has never been disputed. While
there are precedents for the approval of
bills during the Christmas recess. they are
very few in number. President Arthur did
1T during his administration and his ac-
ton has never been questioned by a suit
at law. 1t is understood that President
Cleveland sought the advice of Attorney
General Olney before acting in this matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
WILL NOT BE TRIED.
Policeman Clark Charged With Felonious
Assault on Miss Kleit
The Specific Charge, However, VIII
Not BE Takea Up by the Prose-
cutting Attorney.

In the office Of the district attorney today
there was an investigation of the alleged
felonious conduct Of Policeman Thomas e.
Clark of the third precinct, charged by Miss
Nellie Kleit with felonious assault Miss
Nellie Kleit of Baltimore, who is an at
tractive looking girl of seventeen years
figures as the wronged and badly treated
one in the case. Her sister, Mrs. Tubbins
lives at 2lst and streets, near the police
station, while Mr., Tubbins keeps a dining
room on Pennsylvania avenue. Miss kleit
acted as cashier in the place for a few
weeks, and there the officer first met her
He kept company with the young girl, and
seemed devoted to her, while she undoubt-
edly loved him. But il is claimed he took
advantage Of her on one occasion I'm n
felonious manner, and that because of a
promise of marriage she refrained from
complaining against him. Under this prom
ise the girl. 1t is alleged, consented to his
evil propositions. and then she learned that
he was engaged to be married to a woman
in Philadelphia.
This news was too much for the youne
sions. Then for the first time she made
known her relations with the policeman
Ihe latter was sent for and, il is charged
ne made promise that he would marry the
siii ~noni' u Is alleged, he had ruined, and
Sunday night was the time set for the ner-
formanee Of the ceremony. But the police
man failed to appear, and SO last evening
al roll call. Mr.. Tubbins appeared and en-
tereo tne complaint. Lieut. Boyle heard the
charge made by the girl and held the OH
Ger on the charge of felonious assault.
Inc prosecuting attorneys office decided
tnat the character of the testimony did NOT
made
In view OF the action OF the prosecuting
omcer In declining to take the case into
court, II Is likely that Mr. Tubbins and the
Siri Will not succeed in getting a judicial
investigation of the case before the conrf
and jury. The trial board will hear the
testimony, and In the meanwhile members
OF the girls family will endeavor in some
ctner way to have a hearing OF the case
The oficer denies that he assaulted the
girl. MY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
TRAGEDY At ST. LOUIS,
"Seven-Up-Jfm" Fatally Shot by City
Attorney Butler.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Dec. 26-At O'Clock
this morning City Attorney James ]. But
Ter fatally shot James Leary, alias Seven
up Jim," in Ada Huntley's disorderly house.
Their quarrel arose while discussing the re-
cent exposure of crap game under the
Standard Theater, which is owned by But
ler. Leary Is said to have made an attempt
to draw a pistol, when Butler shot him
through the right breast.
Leary is a well-known police character,
and derives his alias from his aptitude with
cards. The police class him as a confidence
man.
Two years ago he shot young laborer.
named Patrick Grogan, but proved self
defense.
the Standard Theater, Butler derives some
distinction from being a son of Col. Edward
Butler, a prominent politician. His plea
will be self-defense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
MIR. JORDAN's RETURN.
The Assistant Treasurer Says That He
Had a Pleasant Business Trim.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26-Conrad N Jordan
the assistant treasurer OF the United States
arrived on the steamer La Bretagne last
night. Mr.. Jordan said this morning that he
had had pleasant business trip to the other
side. He did not care to state what the
business was which occasioned his trip.
All the passengers on La Bretagne had a
pretty rough experience on the voyage
Gales from the west and northwest piled up
such heavy sea that the stanch liner was
at times almost on end. At one time the
cap of the steam register blew of and for
six hours the ship was obliged to lay to in
the trough of the high sea until repairs
could be made.
Mr.. Jordan went to Europe a month ago.
and at that time several rumors were afloat
as to the object of his visit to the other
side. 1t was stated that he went for the
purpose of negotiating for the issue of
some United States bonds. This was denied
by Mr.. Jordan's friends. who said that he
had simply gone abroad on private busi-
ness.
Mr.. Jordan, when spoken to today, de-
clined to discuss the matter OF his visit to
England.
Other passengers on the La Bretagne
were: NJ. Patenotre. French ambassador
to this country; his private secretary Sic
lecta; NJ Olivant. president of the tribunal
at Tahiti; DIR. Houghton, U. s. NJ H. s.,
and twenty religious sisters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
THIRTEEN DWELLINGS BURNED.
n CheerIess Christmas for the Vfllag-
ers of TaylorsvfIIe, Ohio.

SARDINIA, Ohio, Dec. 26.-About dusk
last evening fre broke out in ALT. Roberts
mourning mill at Taylorsville, and before it
was exnheLshed, had burned everything
IN town "ltn the exception Of a school
house ald one dwelling. There were thir-
teen houses destroyed, besides harms shons
and stores.
John .. hipps. general merchant loses
sl,Wp; another store, $l,2OO and Gordon S
Hotel, 5000 The total loss NAV reach
$4,000. There was but little insurance
Ihere was shooting. match near the mill
yesterday and IL is probable that soroe one
threw cigar stub in the mill and the fire
started from this. The high wind made n
impossible for the citizens to effectually
fight the blaze.
The country people in the surrounding fer
rItory are caring for the homeless Villagers
until they can rebuild. The town will he 70.
built nearer the station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26

NEW YORK, Dec. pa special to the
Sun from Lyons, NY, says: James Morris,
commonly known as James Rice a former
slave, died in Lyons Sunday. one hundred
and twenty-one years of age. He was born
on the Rice plantation in Virginia, near
Roanoke. on June 1S 1772. After the death
of his master he became the property of
Balman Rice, who moved to Lyons and en-
gagged in the manufacture of tanning mills
When emancipation was proclaimed James
was set free, but he chose to stay with his
master, and after the latter's death re-
manned with the widow in Lyons until her
death. She left him the life use of a house
and lot where he died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
CATION DOING WE'LL,
The Man Shot by Sergeant Hnney VIII
Recover.

John Cation, the Georgetown man who
was shot yesterday by Sergeant Haney
while the latter was endeavoring to arrest
him, is still at the Emergency Hospital
This afternoon the physicians reported that
he was holding his own very we'll and that
his chances for recovery were favorable
One of the bullets passed through Caton's
body and was picked out of his back Just
beneath the skin. The other bullet struck
a rib over the mans heart and glanced off.
The wounded man Is twenty-eight years
old, and some time ago he attempted to
use a knife on Officer Brady when the lat
ter arrested him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
Steamers Bought by Russia.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-C. p. Huntington
confirmed last night the report that the
Russian government had bought of the
United States and Brazil Mail Steamship
Company. in which he is largely interested.
nve steamships to be used by the Amoor
Steamship Company in connection with the
Russian governments trans-continental
railroad In Siberia. The price received for
The five WIS S1,OO0OOO. The fleet will leave
-four for the Pacific and one for the Baltic
about March l.. Russia will then have the
controlling commercial fleet on the Pacific.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
POST OFFICE STATISTICS.
The Number and Variety of Pieces of
Mail Matter Handled.

u
A statement prepared at the Post Office
Department shows that during the last
hscal year the total number of pieces of
letter mail sent in the domestis mails of
the United States was 2,407, ,S1O175, of
which 2,321, 45GS were paid at letter rates
and sc. 1862 were sent free on official
business. There were also 53591I 500 pos-
tai cards handled.T number of news
papers and periodicals. mailed by publishers
In the several counties of publication, free
was 3S2,s6l' III. Newspapers and periodi-
Gals mailed by others than publishers and
news agents. I1.0IS.I77. Total second-ciass IS
matter. 1.43i.245.632 pieces. Third-class
matter handled, books. pamphlets, &c,
o9o 134,1I9 pieces. Fourth-class matter
mailed. 4S, 733, ISL pieces Grand total num-
Der of pieces of domestic mail matter ham
died, o, U2l, ,S4l,O56
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
Sullivan and the Fight.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-John l.. Sullivan
HAS returned to town from Sandusky, Ohio
Speaking Of the coming meeting between
Mitchell and Corbett, the big fellow claims
that it will be long and clever fight He
is non-commttal as TO who will win. Sulli-
van says that he has been training while on
the road. He exercises with heavy dumb
bells, and also walks several miles every
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
Milwaukee Dry Goods Men Assign.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 26.-The Rich
and Siber Dry Goods Co.. one of the Oldest
retail dry goods concerns in the city and the
A W. Rich Shoe Company assigned early
this morning. B. w. We'll is assignee of the
dry goods company and T. L. Kelly Of the
shoe company. A W. Rich is the principal
stockholder in both concerns. The bond of
the assignee of the dry goods company Is
s22o,OoO, and of the assignee of the shoe
company $106,Oo0. No statement is made
of the liabilities. The creditors of both are
principally eastern concerns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
Col. WashfngtOn's Guests.

Col L. Q. Washington entertained a few
of his intimate friends yesterday in a good
old-fashioned southern style. Justice Har-
Ian, Senators Jones. George, Cockeren and
Stewart, Crosby S. Noyes, Col. William r.
Morrison. ]. P. Miller, Secretary Herbert
and few others We're the colonels guests
enjoying that homelike cheer and hospi-
tality which has come to be SO rare in these
days of hurried ''howdy dos and holiday
greetings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
Admiral stanton Going to San Do
minEO.

NEW YORK, Dec. GA special from
New London, Conn. says: Admiral Stanton
has received his official papers in the affair
relating to the salute of Mello and orders
to proceed Immediately to San Domingo,
where parties are supposed to be plotting
for the overthrow of President Heureaux
who ordered a prominent general and his
family on the island to be executed Rear
Admiral Stanton will leave New London on
January 3. and go to Port au Prince. where
he will meet the Kearsarge, now on her way
there. upon which he will hoist his flag and
proceed to the scene of the trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26

Patents were issued today to the follow
Ing Washington inventors:
Geo. c. Hewett. making coke; Theo-
dore ]. King, fare receiver; Edward e. Ell
lis, bottle and stopper; VIM. Chapman, diff
ferential pulley.
MARYLAND patentees were as follows: Geo.
M. Hughes and G. 7. Reed, Balt-
more, automatic electric light extinguisher
Chas w. Fowler, Baltimore, elevator; James
S. Shepherd, Cambridge chart board: F. ].
Cole and +. w. Grieves, Baltimore, railway
car structure: j. NJ. Coale Baltimore,
straightway valve.
Virginia patentees were as follows Abb
ner NJ Chappell, Dell, rut-drier; VIM.
j: weymouth, Hampton. door-opening de-
vice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
Honors to Commodore Wilson.

Commodore Theodore d. Wilson, x-chief
of the bureau of construction. Navy De-
partment, found in his Christmas mail a
letter from Otto Van Gelden, secretary of
the Technical Society of the Pacific coast,
informing him of his election as an hon.
orary member. Last year Commodore Will
son was made an honorary member of the
English Society of Naval Architects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
CAPT. ROBLEY ID. EVANS.
Probabflft That He VIII BE Chief of
the Navigation Bureau

the Navigation Bureau.
Secretary Carlisle made an early call at
the White House this morning in company
with Capt. Robley D. Evans. naval secre-
tary OF the light house board. Their visit
revived the gossip as to the probability Of
Capt. Evans appointment as chief Of the
bureau of navigation to succeed Commodore
Ramsay. Rumor has decided that Commo-
dore Ramsay shall be relieved of his pres
ent duties as soon he reaches the grade
OF ADMIRAL In April next by the retirement
Of Admiral Benham, In order that he NAV
assume command of an important naval
station, probably the North Atlantic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
ExTRADITION OF A PUGILIsT.
Gov. Matthews Of Indiana VIII Apply
to the State Department.

to the state Department.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 26.-iov.
Matthews is in correspondence with officials
of Lake county concerning an effort being
made to capture Pugilist Costello in Canada
and bring him to Indiana for sentence.
The governor at the close of the Costello
trial. thought that his conviction and a
term in the penitentiary would do more to-
war; discouraging prize fights in the state
than anything else. Inquiry is being made
into the extradition laws to see IL Costello
can be brought back to this side of the line
The county officials will make application
to the governor, who will submit papers to
the United States Secretary of State.
He will turn them over to the British Of
fcials at Washington. 1t is doubtful II
prize fighting is considered an onense ser
ious enough to enable the officers TO secure
Costello but the fact that he is a fugitive
from justice will. in all probability. be SUI
ficient to obtain the approval of the Can
adian officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
Killed by the Cars in New Jersey.

SALEM. n. j., Dec. 26.-Dr. Paulding Of
Daretown. one of the leading physicians of
This section of the state. was struck by
train at South Woodstown this morning
and probably fatally injured. The doctor
was driving vicious horse, which became
unmanageable and rushed upon the track
directly in front Of the train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
Shot by His Insane Grandfatber.

HAYES CITY, Kan, Dec. 26.-H. q.
Parmenter, a farmer of northwest Ellis
county, yesterday shot his grandson and
then himself. The boy is still living The
man died instantly. Temporary insanity was
the cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
Pension Office Appofntmept.

Luther S. Cannon, North Carolina, has
been appointed $500 copyist in the pension
office by transfer from the patent office,
vice Franklin C. Jones, promoted
]. P. Kibble of Ohio has been appointed
watchman at the pension office at S72O, vice
George W. Lucas. dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
SHOT BY HER ESCORT,

Catherine Tfmbers Mortally Wounded
After "a COlOred Ball at Alexandria,
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. 26-Catherine
Timbers (coloredD was shot and mortally
wounded by James Brown, a colored boy
about 3:30 O'Clock this morning, on their
return from negro ball. Brown is still at
large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-26
Mail Robbers CauShf.

Chief Post Office Inspector Wheeler has
received telegram announcing the ar
rest, at Ketaquemado. N. NJ, of Felipe
Vadilla and Leopoldo. for robbing the mail
and numbering Jose Momero the mail car
rier.