The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-21

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WARRINGTON, August %. ls72
rhe state Department scandal-Monger-
Ing.
The denial furnished by the State Department. r.
the erect that Il IL not known at that Depar mt
that there is anything in Its archives reiatmr 10
the scandalous conduct Of Cassius N, Clap while
Minister to Russia Ii disproved blythe <hct that
copies Of the Clay record have a'.readx been fur.
nished by the state Department. and. are I'm the
Of prominent yoficial on duty there.
The record against Kilpo.srick has been sup
pressed Secretary Fish. In revent letter, stated
that ne was opposed to the publication OF such
documents Neveru .eless. they are TO be fur
nished for political EFFECT during the Presidential
campaign.
Experiments With Cannon Powder.
Interesting experiments have been In progress
at Fortress Monroe FOR some time past, under
direction Of Rear Admiral Case Chief OF the Navy
Bureau orOrdnance, for the purpose of Improving
the explosive and other qualities of cannon powder.
The Results attained 50 far, with the aid Of the
latest discoveries. are fifty per cent increased
forc,, greater velocity and diminished pressure
the walls Of the gun. One Of the latest trials
tpe firing of . ffteen-mch smooth bore with the
same charge as was iired from twelve-inch rine
at the turret of the British iron-clad
Glatton. The impact of the smooth bore
proectiie was found to be 90s5 tons to the
square inch, while the Impact Of the rife shot on
the CATIONS turret but 600 tons, or nearly
fifty per cent increase. It's certain that had the
charge used against the Citation been OF the same
quality Oh that fred at Fortress Monroe the turret
| would have been completely disabled. These re-
| suits art regarded by naval men as placing the
United States ahead Of all other Powers In the
bath rAnon
armor, besides greatly increasing the efficiency Of
the torpedo system
Nicaragua and the Inter-Ocean Canal.
M. Bernard the Nicaraguan Minister, has in
Termed the State Department that his government
will cheerfully render every assistance to the ex.
ploring party to be sent out by the Navy Depart
ment in making the survey for the inter-oceanic
canal through Nicaragua.
Pre-empting Diamond Lands.
The Secretary Of tue Interior has referred 10 the
Attorney General the question whether mineral
lands in Arizona can be pre-empted az diamond
lands. 1t is understood by the Commissioner Of the
Land ONCE that the localities where 1t is claimed
deposits Of precious stones have been discovered
| belong to the mineral tracts and are not exempt
| from the provisions of law governing preemptions
| Of mineral lands.
! The Third National Bank Of Baltimore
and tho Late Robbery.
The bank examiner at Baltimore to-day reported
| to the Comptroller OF Currency that, 80 far as he
had been able to examine the affairs Of the Third
National Bank Of Baltimore, the loss by the recent
| robbery would not exceed 100000.
Order to Gauge Beer Casks.
| The Internal Revenue Bureau has under consd-
Grafton an important circular, which, when COM
| pleted will be sent to gaugers throughout the
| country ordering them to commence at once the
| UauQfnU of all beer casks used by brewers, The
object is to ascertain II the casks used have
not q greater capacity than represented by the
class Of stamps required. The stamps issued are
| for hogsheads, barrels, half, sixth and eighth
barrel. Upon inspection, should gaugers find that
the smaller measures have a capacity greater than
heretofore represented by the stamps used, the
gauger will be required to mark the cask requir.
ing a stamp OF the next highest capacty or else
the brewer must have them cut down to the re-
quired measurement. The use of stamps for third
barrel casks prohibited by law, and should casks
Of this size be used, Collectors are required to
exact the tax due from half-barrels. The expense
Of gauging Is to be paid by the government. Gaug-
| ing OF beer casks have heretofore not been re-
quired and lively opposition to the order is antici-
| pated
The Kentucky War Claim.
| The claim OF the State Of Kentucky for money
| expended during the war In equipping and arming
volunteers amounting to $685. 25s will be paid to-
morrow. This claim has been pending for some
time and was only allowed by special legislation OF
Congress
Treasury Balances.
The balances In the Treasury at the close Of bust
ness to-day were as follows:-
Currency .....:..........".. $e,479769
Including in certificates ............... sO255o0O