Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-02

HE OWNS 50 SUITS or tlOlHtr
thing about our visit 10 China2 A cur-
ious incident happened AZ Che Foo. the
port which the japanese have
captured. II 10 q watering place
for the European residents OF ShanghaiN,
and Tien.Tsn. We returned 20 our
vessel, the Richmond, OF midnight, with
Captain (now AdmiraD Benham, In
tending to sail from Chez Foo at once.
The Chinese gunboats sent Us word thas
they would IRE a salute Of twenty-one
guns as General Grant passed. This
created great CONSERVATION on board our
boat, as, ACCORDING TO regulations o! the
United States navy. no salute can be
fred by her men-ol-war after shutdown.
There was grave discussion as 10
what should he'done uuder tho circutn-
stances. II would certainly beTr<-A>s4s
to return the salute OF China, especially
rs II seemed important 20 recognize any
honor conferred by this nation, so as 10
emphasize our mission Of peace and
good will. Yet the navy regulation
expressly forbade such action. Captain
Benham finally decided that the conr-
tesy should be returned, gun for guu,
and that Ia so doing be would fulfill tho
spirit, II not tho letter, OF the law gov
erninR a navy officer.
"Our launch had already begun to
move before the Chinese gunboats
Numbered forth, gun after gun, their
terrifying compliments. These boats
have no salutlng batteries, and ~ ths
guns fred we're OF heavy caliber, the
effect OF the Ere was startling. The
Generals launch slowly steamed 90, tina
smoke of the guns rolling along the sur
face OF the water aud cloudlnR ths stars.
/ have seen few things more impressive
than that midnight salute fired &C Cnee-
Foo In honor OF General Grant. This
was the way we said farewell 10 China;
and IL was the first time and only time,
/ believe, that an American officer
openly violated regulation OF the
navy"
Don has several things presented 10
him by the general, one OF which is .
beautiful watch Inscribed With bis name
and that Of Grant. presented, as the in
scription reads, '1or his devotion to
duty Another curious relic OF the
late General, which be prizes highly,
is handsome cane with carved gold
head, inscribed thus: "JhIs cane Is
10 ade from tbs wood OF the funeral carl
OF General Grant from Mount Nc
Gregor."
Don Covalhu has Rn interesting per
sonality. He owns about tbIriy-hys
suits OF clothes and never wears ia
same one two days Ia succession.
fact Don is very careful about bis al
pearance. The day / saw him be "
dressed In neat reddish brown chez
very quiet, with tan shoes, pick sni1
BLACK tie and thy pink psa -
scarf pin. His hands were encasf
ia tan gloves, and be carried bis Gem
eral Grant cane. Don has pecuIiaf.
system OF Keeping track OF his thirty
five suits. IA soon as he takes one on
OF an evening, tag - attached % u,
bearing the date. Thus be can take al
OF the suits Ia order ana know Just when
IL was worn before. When be has run
through the number be commepces all
over again. In this way al OF BIS
clothes are kept fresh and new; bat be
Is obliged to give many away long be-
fore they wear out. He has something
like nine overcoats. one a swell lighs
ose. which he ordered Ia Montreal, and
a fur-lined ulster. one Of the nandsomest
10 New York, which be reserves Tor
blI zzsrd weather.
Don IL fluent converssti0Eallst and
writer 10 his native tongue, Portuguese.
and also in Italian, spanish and En1-
lish, aud translates from one 70 the
other with perfect facility. be cams
here from his bsrtbplaee, Para, Brazil
with the Brazilian Minister, and, after
remaining with him At Warrington for
some time. became the valet OF General
Grant After leaving Grant. Don acted
as translator for the Adams Express
Company. and then as Wallet 70 John
RUSSELL Young. Through the in1u-
encs OF General Grant he secured ths
position with the Wagner people which
be now holds.
His coy fat Is we'll stocked with rem
iniscenees Of his traysis--pslms from
India, spoon from Alssks, shells from
:hs South, pottery and quaint foxes
IRON China ana japan and other unique
.rldss from tbs Orient. He owns his(
own house IN White Plains. bat lads 4
more convenient TO have his headqutr-
seys In the city.
10 gentleman viii ever place bis srn>
up{a tho table either before, ouEin3, or