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The sun., 1894-12-26
QUEER PISCATORIAL FACTS.
Ohio's Troutiess Streams-Dainty Maskai
ioage-Piekerel that Burrow.

ohio's Troutiess Streams-Dainty Maskai.
loage-Piekerel that Burrow.
"A singular fact In connection with distribu-
tion Of fishes is that no streams flowing north
ward into Lake Erie from Ohio have brook trout
In them naturally and only one has them arti-
ficially," said a pisciculturist. "Au Of the
Michigan streams omptying into Lake Erie
have trout in them. There are two St. Joseph's
rivers in Michigan, one entirely in the State
and the other having Its head waters there. The
two streams rise in the same hills, almost
flows westward through 81 the S state and has oas ss
The other flows ,sopth into Ohio, and
nection with the Maumee River. There are no
trout In it, and IL is the only stream in Michigan
Ohio, Is the one stream in that State in which
there are brook trout. This creek is the outlet
ago, appeared on farm in that part OF the
state @ IN single night. The trout the creek
ing. which was done few years ago. They
have thriyed amazingly, but only under the
s4s Sns club the
Is permitted To fish more than two days a sea-
son on the stream. and then only with the iy.
which contains the biggest Kind OF musk X aiionTa'
but the only way thsy, can be taken by the ang-
disdain anything of less quality than trout.
The streams flowing into that lake are alive
so fine in their taste that only the dainty brook
trout will satisfy their palates.
There Is another lake in that region the fish
In which have quite curious ways. Nowhere Il
that lake more than four feet deep as 10 water
but IL has a tremendous depth OF bottom. This
bottom or bed Is so soft that twenty five- foot
pole thrust down INTO IL has not reached hard
pan. The lake is the home OF big pickerel hun
Ery fellows that bite rayenously at anything,
The peculiarity OF these fish is that the momeng
one Is hooked II dives into the soft bottom 40
deep that sometimes Il has 10 be mined out BY
the fisherman with poles l have dug these nah
out OF that queer lake bottom from depth Of
Tour Feet The bed is not mud or mire, but
more than anything else can think OF -
The sun., 1894-12-26

Copyists Made Part or Ii Exactly the Oppo-
site or what He Wrote.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25-In the chief and last
report OF Admiral Walker on Hawaiian affairs,
which led to much criticism and caused the
introduction of resolution in Congress demand
ing the reason for not keeping a war ship at
Honolulu, there occurs an error attributable TO
the official copyists. which has been perpetuated
in the official Congressional document on the
subject, and which makes Admiral Walker say
exactly what he took pains TO avoid saying In
the document transmitted TO Congress by
Secretary Herbert and printed at the Govern
ment Printing ONCE, in report No. 81, dated at
sea, Aug. II. occurs this sentence:
IL feel that the departure OF both the Phila-
delphia and the Champion (the only men of war
at Honolulu) would be, under existing political
conditions not favorable to order and security
in the islands"
Admiral Walker wrote Just the reverse Of
this, and in his original report on file at the
Navy Department, which was examined yester-
day, IL was found that Admiral Walker wrote
"unfavorable" instead OF :" favorable" as might
have been noticed from the context, the report
continuing with these words:
1t would leave both parties entirely free and
dependent upon their own resources, without
any support nominal or actual, from any outside
source. In my opinion the republic has ample
strength TO maintain itself and to preserve
peace and would suppress riot or counter-re reVO-
luton with firm hand; but MS long as foreign
vessels lay In the hRrbor of Honolulu, ready at a
moments notice, in the event of disturbance,
property, II was open TO enemies OF the Govern
ment To say that tranquility was maintained
only by the presence OF those ships. / found
leading members of the Government and others
faction with the prospect OF being left for time
entirely alone"
The sun., 1894-12-26
COL. BELL AT THE HEAD.
His Reelection to the Oh nship OF the
General Committee Agreed Upon.

Contrary to general expectation, the new
Democratic General Committee OF Kings
county is likely to be organized without any
friction serious clash between the So
called reform element and the represent
atives OF the old willoughby street regime.
The opposition OF the latter to Col. James ID.
Bell has for the most part been withdrawn, and
II is practically settled that he will be reelected
to the Chairmanship OF the committee. There
Is little doubt that the old leaders could defeat
Col. Bell IL they were disposed 10 push the fight
against him, but IL has been considered impOl-
itic 10 stir up any further strife In the regular
ranks, with the forces controlled by Edward NJ.
Shepard still in active hostility and Mayoralty
contest only ten months ahead Col. Bell will
be the head OF the organization. but measures
have been taken 10 keep the Executive Commit
tee in the hands OF the old regime. or the sixty
or seventy members OF the Executive Commit
tee there are forty at least who still faithful
TO the political fortunes of Hugh Mclaughlin.
IL the wishes OF the Executive Committee are
carried out, Col BELL will be put at the head of
the General Committee. but Bernard J. York will
be the head of the Executive Committee.
The turning down OF Robert Stewart from the
treasurership OF the General Committee is a
not unlikely event in retaliation for his sporadic
denunciAtions OF the old managers. Mr.. Shep-
ard proposes to retire from the Chairmanship
OF his new General Committee, and Mr.. Charles
J. Patterson is the only person spoken OF as his
successor.
The sun., 1894-12-26
1Wo sHors At 4 BURGLAR.
The Rev. J. n. Raymond Fired One ..d Mr.
Samu-ts the Other-Roth Missed.

BABYLON, Dec. 25.-The Rev. J. K. Raymond,
pastor OF the Babylon Baptist church. was
aroused from his sleep at about 3 o'clock this
morning by the frantic cries Of Miss Cowles, q
member Of his household, who declared that a
man was trying to force an entrance into her
room. Mr.. Raymond ran TO a door, and. open
ing IL, he heard the intruder going hurriedly
down stairs.
Realizing that he was unarmed. Mr.. Raymond
crossed the hallway to a room occupied by the
Rev. DIR. Horace T. Love- an ex-missionary to
Greece, who resides at the parsonage. where he
obtained repeating rifle.
About this time a servant in the house cried
out that man was attempting to get into her
room. He had climbed upon the piazza roof.
and was attempting to raise her window.
The cry startled the intruder. and he slid down
the porch and made for the side gate Just as Mr..
Raymond, rifle in hand. appeared at the win
dow. An electric light revealed the fellow. He
proved to be a negro OF medium size, hatless
and dressed In dark clothing
Mr.. Raymond sent q ball whIzzlng after the
fire again, but the rifle. which had not been used
In a year, failed to work, and the fellow got
An examination Of the house showed that the
intruder had entered the house through q
kitchen, window which had been left un-
Miss Cowcs, who gave the alarm, heard somo
one turning the knob OF her door. Thinking it
WAS sOue InetnDer OF the 1Amlly, sne opened the
door and saw n man standing there. She shut
the door and screamed. The same person, IL is
supposed, also effected an entrance into the
residence Of Mrs. Emma Robbins, a wealthy
widow residing In another part of the village,
about 2:3O o'clock. He forced an entrance into
one OF the lower rooms and frightened the
household.
Mrs. Hawkins a sister OF Mrs. Robbins, ran
out and aroused n neighbor named Sammis who
returned with her armed with revolver.
Nothing could be found OF the intruder then,
and Sammis returned to his house for a mo-
ment. While he was gone the man appeared at
a window and ratified one Of the shades.
Sammis returned a moment later and fired q
shot at the fellow as he was leaving, but failed
to hit him
An old derby hat was found in one of the
rooms. The burglar got nothing at either place.
The sun., 1894-12-26
MRS. AHEARN's BURGLAR.
Caught by Policeman who Was spend
Ing a Day on at Home.

When Mrs. Cornelius Ahearn got back To her
fiat on the second floor OF III Miller avenue,
Brooklyn, on Monday afternoon, after doing
some shopping down town, she surprised an
aged stranger in the act OF ransacking the
bureau drawers. Without waiting an instant
10 parley with the burglar. she ran TO the hall
way and shouted for help.
Policeman Perkins of the Liberty avenue sta
tion occupies the first fiat, and It, being his day
OF, he was resting on lounge in the parlor at
the time, lie hurried up stairs with Mrs
Ahearn, and collared the stranger as he was
about TO jump from, one Of the rear windows.
The burglar showed much nerve, and threat
ened 10 put bullet through his captor's head II
he would not let him 20.
Perkins gripped him by the neck, and, throw
ing him on the floor. made sure that he was
unarmed before starting with him for the sta
tion: chisel, big bunch OF keys, and some
trinkets belonging TO Mrs. Ahearn were found
in his pockets.
The prisoner said he was John Wilson, aged
80 years, and that he had recently come from
Baltimore and was jeweellr by occupation.
The sun., 1894-12-26
SETON HOSPITAL TO OPEN.
Sister Marie Dolores Arrives from Nassau
to Take Charge OF the Institution.

The Seton Hospital for Consumptives, at
Spuyten Duyvil, will open its doors for the re-
cepton of patients on Jan. l, and to-day Sister
Marie Dolores. who will have charge OF the in
stitution, will begin the arrangements for the
formal opening.
Sister Marie Dolores was known In the world as
Miss Euphemia Van Rensselaer,, n member OF
the well-known New York family OF that name,
and a sister OF Father Henry Van Rensselaer,,
the Jesuit priest For several years she has
been In Nassau, Bahama Islands, where Ave years
ago she founded four free schools for coIOred
children, which has since been under her care
She arrived in this city few days ago, and has
been staying with Sister NJ. Irene at the New
York Founding Asylum. In speaking of her
transfer 10 her new charge, she said yesterday:
disliked. OF course. TO leave tho work in
Nassau, hut am sure that the work 10 be Ac-
complshed at the Seton Hospital IL OF the
nOblesL character. IL is expected that with the
latest devices and methods 10 be used, consump-
tion can be cured, except In cases altogether
hopeless, and those will not bo admitted
There is a capacity In the hospital for twelve
Sisters. but IL is probable that only six will be
required for service in the beginning"
The hospital will be under the medical care OF
DR.. ]. W. Roosevelt.
The sun., 1894-12-26
LAURENCE M,NAIR,s MEDAL.
Given to Him for His Bravery In Saving
His Brother from Drowning.

WARSAW DEPOT. n. Y. Dec. 25.-Master Lau-
renee n. McNair, the nine-year-old son OF
Banker E. o. McNair OF this village as he stood
in his place In the vested choir OF Trinity
Church at the Christmas morning service to-
day was perhaps the happiest boy In the En-
pre State. The Volunteer Life Saving Corps OF
New York Inland Waters made him u Christ
mas present OF a badge, which was pinned on
his breast this morning. Their letter accom-
panying the gift reads:
MY BRAVE Boy: 1t affords us much pleasure
to present you with our silver double barred
medal, the highest we have awarded this
year. This gift signifies much. very much. to
wit:
THAT on the evidence OF eyewitnesses salts
factory to this Board you have done noble and
heroic service in behalf OF humanity, and are
held worthy Of State recognition and TO be en-
In order that you may receive this in time
for Christmas we forward the silver medal and
In due time solid gold one will be sent you,
You can truthfully say that the officers had
awarded this medal as the highest being
presentation of the facts to the Board the trus-
tees have directed the substitution Of gold one
proudly, my dear lad, as such state recognition,
and may IL inspire others to heroic endeavor.
-. WESLEY JONES. President"
On the 7th OF August at Silver Lake in Wyo-
ming county Augustus McNair aged years. in
attempting TO sit upon the edge Of half-decked
rowboat fell into the water some twenty rods
from shore. The depth OF the water was more
than ten feet. He made no outcry. but Lau-
renee, who was on shore, seeing the empty boat,
gave the alarm, and jumped into the water with
clOt hes on to rescue his brother.
His father, hearing the shouts, ran down to
the lake. lie was unable to swim and attempted
To unfasten a boat near by, but it was securely
cottage saw the accident, and securing
another boat rowed out and rescued the
two boys. Laurence had succeeded in bringing
his brother To the surface after he had sunk
twice. Young Laurence swan with his brother
over ten rods, managing to keep the little tel-
lows head out OF the water good share Of the
time until help reached him.
The sun., 1894-12-26

a Keeper stops Fight Bstwee. Two A.s
mails and Is Inlured.

BRrDaRPoRT. Dec. 25.-Tammany IN the name
Of one of the eleven German boarhounds which
form one of the attractions OF Barnum q
Bailey's menaeerie, at present In winter quar-
ters at bridgeport Having no spectators To
growl at. these boarhounds are compelled to
seek diversion in fighting with one another. In
Tammanys cage there are four boarhounds
three black and one black and white, and two
queer sheep with curly horns. One Of the black
dogs is hors de combat, having been vanquishsd
and severely msuled by another black one Last
night the other two black dogs had . fight foe
supremacy.
While the dogs were engaged in fighting their
keeper, Christian Rice arrived with his big
whip. Rice was brought over from Germany
especially to take charge Of these hounds. and
ours. He went straight into the cage and began
plying his bis whip 70 stop stop the nghting. In thS
guarded himself with one arm. and with the
Sowns into corner. or He ala df not G@s~ Sos.Sss Sa
his teeth in his wrist and striped the ess o%
his hand. Rice had scarcely noticed the wound
BEEN bs Bn Ss ae nd X.
pouring from his hand. He went straight 70 q
doctor and had the wounds cauterized and
Rice seems to think, little Of tho incident,
though he says that his hand has caused hin,
cheerful, and was attending to his charges as
usual. petting and caressinR them as though
nothing had happened. He cknowledRes that
he Is proud of the brutes. which, save for rare
lapses, seem extravagantly fond Of him. Tam
many Is not the largest of the hounds. He
stands two feet six inches at the shoulder ana
weighs close on 200 pounds, considerably more
built. The boarhound's method OF attacking q
man is to spring straight for the throat and
bear the enemy down. Once down a man Is lost.
These hounds In build look like a cross be-
tween mastiH and a deerhound, combining
the massive strength OF the former with the ac-
tivity of the latter. They have short. square
heads and erect cropped ears like terriers. The
hair is short and smooth like that OF a maatiff,
The eyes, though little bloodshot, are keen
health. being taken out for daily run by Rice
Rice takes special pride in one huge black
and white dog. which. he declares, Is the bravest
and fiercest OF them all, and has TO be muzzled
in its iaily walks.
. In summer. when the show is on the road the
boarhounds perform various antics together
with lions and leopards in a large cage They
roll big rollers, climb ladders, and go through
various circus tricks. Occasionally the boar
hounds fight with the leopards and lions.
, Rice declares that the large black and white
hound could easily kill any leopard, and Is quite
ready to face even a lion The Romans consid-
cred four British mastiffs q fair match for Hon.
but Rice holds that two three boarhounds
would be more than equal TO the task. While
one would attract the lions attention In front
the others would haul him down by the TANKS
pulls down the stag. 1t is considered curious
that boarhounds never molest the sheep, who
MUNICH away plaoidly ignoring their quarrel
some cagefellows.
The sun., 1894-12-26
vsa.u.slaa Claim Commission.

WAsHINGToS, Dec. a5.-The Chairmanshlp OF
the Venezuelan Claim Commission has been ac-
cepted by SehOr Don Matias Romero. the Next
can Minister TO the United States, Baron Won
Saurma-Jeltsch, the German Ambassador. hav-
ing been compelled TO decline tho honor by mis-
Governments instructions SehOr Andrade,
the Minister OF Venezuela. represents that
country on the Commission, and y. II. JeffTies
Is the member for the United States. The Com
mission must organize not later than Dec. ~
by terms Of the treaty which was ratified July
2s, and their decision must be rendered not later
than March 2s The only claim To he arbitrated
steam Transportation Company OF New York
against Venezuela.
The sun., 1894-12-26
JEWELLER KNUPER sLUssED.
hat the Thieves LEFT Behind the Tray OF
Watches They Had Grabbed.

Frederick Knuper keeps a little jewely store
at 2O3 Varick street. About o'clock on Mon
day afternoon three men entered his place and
asked TO SEQ some plated watch chains. As
Knuper leaned over the counter in taking them
from the showcase one OF the men struck him
over the head with piece OF lead pipe. They
then made grab for some trays OF gold watches
lying On a nearby counter.
ON knupers calling FOR help the men ran out
OF the store without the watches. The lead pipe
Was left behind.
knupeT reported the case at the MAcdougal
street station. and Policeman Brown WAS
stationed in his store for the rest Of the day.
About o'clock John Steyep- ~ years old, q
rivet maker living at l23 Christopher street,
went into the store aud asked % see some
watches. Knuper identified him as one OF the
three men who had tried 10 rob him earlier iE
the day, Stevens Was arrested. although lie
denied having anything N do with the at
tempted robbery, and yesterday morning In the
Jefferson Market Police Court Justice Hogan
TenAnded him until to-day.
The sun., 1894-12-26
.AboMa10yys
"IHE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS"
Received the HIGHEST AWARD
at the WORLDS FAIR, and at
the ANTWERP EXHIBITION.
DIN. nLoDor1r nNows oHIxA.
The Anti-foreien Sentiment, RE Says, II
Greatly Exaggerated.


Greatly EH"Eernted.
ID, ,,~r,r, poo ,s Tho p,v Dr ueprx
-, , ih-D, - -. -, o -, 80, =,
visiting his son-in-law, the Rev. DIR. w. X
Richards. who lives here.
~, w" W ~ - 49, 49,, , ,o., -, -.
DIR. BlodRett went to China In 1854, and has
been connected since with the Congregational
rnisstons locotnd Mt rian- Tain ana pekin re.
,lii.an. .','. .,.nN, ,1n ,t,n -.
moving TO the capital In 1864. lie Is the senior
member Of that mission. He returnd to this
couptrv nj, t,ac q In nm in,,rvia,v todnv he
' " wv - " " ~ "
said!
"The Emperor Of China lives in the interior,
or ,probtbt,od Ct,r, ,,,,h hi. ,,tvo. ue onIv
'. . ~, w" i'9 ~ -, |
comes out 10 worship SIX times year, ana oc-
casionally to visit his pleasure garden In the
.,or,h,..a, So, 90 A. ot,,, ~ .,,,s o,5iancas
no,Ii"es' purt Vi tne Guy. ho nNes .
70 MS mahdnrins, Privg counsellor, princes OF
the blood. ana hiEh military commanuers daliy.
lie Is lnaccesslple TO foreigners. except, when ne
gives occasional audiences 10 Ambassadors from
other countries. -, n,,
a, II case tne Japanese shouiu inVnde fekln
tne Emperor would pTobaDly withdraW Io JehoI,
Just as one OF hle predecessors uid IN lsVU, when
the british INVADED the city Ihe anti.19relkn
sentlment IN Pekln Is greatly exaggerateu. "
course the chinese 90 not IKE foreigners, ana II
they were not restrained they might 90 injury.
Shortiy Delore my yueparture, IN response 70
Tenonntrances OF foreign representatives. Lhe
emperor lssueu proclamaton 10 protect ior,
eighers. COPY on the proclamation was tackeu ieo
up III every mission ChurCh, ana completely
The sun., 1894-12-26

Regulars Take Their Weapons 20 Get Sat
isfactIon from . saloon L Keeper


BALTIMORE, Dec. a5.-Police Sergeant Henry
6treib had an encounter with squad OF United
States troops early on Sunday morning last,
and. as result. Sergeant Allen Of Battery l..
Fourth Artillery. and Privates Taylor Stipe
Con. Burke, and Nelson, stationed at Fort Nc
Henry, will be court martialled Late on Satur-
day night the soldiers were in saloon near the
fort. Allen became abusive and was thrown
out by Proprietor Mcllermott. The others fol-
lowed him. They went To the fort, secured their
arms. and returned toward the saloon 10 - clean
IL out"
Sergeant Streib met them before they reached
McDerinOtts place and an argument ensued
The men pointed their pieces at the policeman'S
head and threatened to fill HIM full OF lead A"
n he did not stand aside and allow them 10 pass
btreib held his ground Meantime word had
been sent TO the fort. The corporal OF the
guard hurried TO the scene. and the men beat a
hAsty retreat.
Sergeant Streib has identified all the men and
they are under lock and key. Major Rodney
commandant OF the fort, has had conference
with the civil authorities and IL has been de-
cided to cOurt-martial the culprits Major Rod
ney says ths men committed a serious breach OF
discipline in leaving the fort with their arms
Whether the civil authorities will prosecute the
men for threatening the lie OF Sergeant Streib
has not been decided.
The sun., 1894-12-26

The Firth Street Police Nab Four Burglars
While Plying Their Trade.

The Firh Street PoIIco Nnb Four RvraI,r,
WIN. PLYING Their Trade.
lynx i"er ir""e'
For the past three months the police of the
Fifth street station have been receivino com
49,. -. .,,, ,s 'o'
plants from the small storekeepers In the
neighborhood OF numerous small robberies, and
Actiny Cantain yi.,and has ,,o.n sonai,, .
s""u nus ooen oe,uins
good many or his policemen out In lay clothing
to try To catch the thieves.
Policemen Cohen and ScbindIcr wbi,e n,,ro,-
. 'i''''"'' So"'" "hu "'Hinuicr' "hie pntroi-
ling second avenue late on Monday night, no
ticed four men in an express wagon who acted
os 4, an r,ischIof hon, Tho, ,,o,a ., r., -,
"a !" %, ni'''"' .en'' ihe' were at rrs' street
when first noticed by the policemen, and were
The sun., 1894-12-26

wA1InsSTuG FORECAST TOR NFDEFspAT
FOR Maine, Ass Hampshire. aud Vermont fair.
dssidsdly oIldsT northwest Siuds
FOR Massachusetts hhaalr lslani, ana Connertlrut
fair dacldediy e"id9T' northwest SinI, lsrplnlns
north
ihT saaT1 Asw iVrk, fItrs tis,r EoTihrssf giHd.
FuF sa,t Ga f'DIsyNa t. sui Sea IsTssy TAR.
ds,'lisilS colder HorthNst WiHIs, ls.uins u,,rtl
IuE NE DisiTirt - tpluubia. lslaS are and Mar.
lsnd, fair ds.'iisdly ,yllrF nDrIh sinis
F0T wsat NiFginia. fair AoFth sinds
FoE ssstsFB fsAnsy IL aHla aud sssisFn kew YSrs
iaiSi ascidsdiy colder. EOsthssst slRdA
The sun., 1894-12-26
Cl..E,. }. Naval D.,.lI. Asra.a.

wAsHISGTos, Dec. 25.-So little interest IL
manifested In naval quarters over the forth
coming changes Of naval 0licers on duty At the
AnIsTi' an Embassies Ia various European ca pi.
tails from thesr much sought for p8itl0na u the
more active dutirs Of ssA ssTyiCe.
Lieutenant Z commander t0slcs. who has hssn
un uutl tu London, all hs aulDHg the hTst
hn,ctrd hy thr forthcoming chAugrs and. u -
hAii, tll lir surcestltd ln llInd0n bi Command
rF b. hATbFT Lieutenant 4 commander kug-
gTs. Eus 90 duty az the American EmLAsrS IA
Paris, Nil alsp sUun bs assigned 10 other arr
fhr, he naval ordtrs galeitiLg the cLAnges
Cg - Les gsaT
The sun., 1894-12-26

WAsHIsGTON. Dec. 25,- Senator's elect John II.
Gear, Representative from the Burlington dis
trict OF Iowa, Was stricken with apopleKy yes
terday aud bis condition Is serious. His physl-
clans aud friends we're greatly alarmed last
night, but the patient l. eas eT this evening. Mr..
Gear viii bs 20 years old next April. lie Was
GONernOr 81 Iowa from 1878 10 1881, Was a
mem beT OF the Fifteth and ffty first congresses
and during the Fifty-sscond Com gTess. for y hich
be Mas defeated, lac NAs Assistant secretary Of
the Treasury. lis was elected senator 20 suC-
ceed James H. Wilson WhOse term will expire
ON the tth Of March neIt.