The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-02-19
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS .

Tor 10 years resident OF China, who
travelled wherever foreigners were
allowed. the following: There are two
establishments at which ship building
of the modern pattern is successfully
carried on. These are the arsenal at
Foo Chow and another inst above
Shaughae-both are superinten ed by
Frenchmen, who amply provide them
everything for the production of ships
and implements of war. At first large
number of foreign artisans were en-
ployed, but these have been gradually
supplanted by natives. and at last ac-
counts out of 1900 workmen employed
there were not more than thirty foreign
ers. At these arsenals have been built
ferry boats, revenue cruisers, dispatch
boats and sloops of war, ranging from
100 to 1000 tons register, some Of them
beautiful specimens of naval archi-
lecture. and in every sense of the word
fitted with all she latest improvements
OF machinery. Some of the largest
class are intended for the navigation of
the China Sea. where as tempestuous
weather prevails as is encountered in
any quarter of the globe. The Chinese
Government in fact, now own steamers
in every respect fitted to undertake
the longest voyages aud to at
tain very high speed. They are
also provided with the latest inn
proved armameuts. There is no lack
of trained sesmen. There are two
training ships at each of the above
arsenals. on which 200 Chinese youths
are being converted into sailors. Many
are quite advanced in study. Several
classes have graduated. and are now
employed as under officers in the
vessels. Several of the merchants
lines now running have lately been put
under Chinese Captains.
The New York Times says of the
Alaska troubles: There exists the
anomaly of Community over which
floats the American flag but destitute
of even the shadow of q civil govern
ment. Whas is government by a COL
lector of Customs? There is neither
law nor precedent for such legal fie
ton, and there is in Alaska nothing
more formidable than an Inspector or
two to enforce the authority of the of
ficer supposed to represent the Govern.
ment. II Was great mistake to with
draw the handful of troops left in
Alaska. The people of the United
States do not take kindly to military
aw. it is trne, but'in default of this we
have given over alaska to absolute an
archy. 1t may not be- worth while to
organize Territorial government for
Alaska, aud no form OF civil government
short of that would be possible; but if
Alaska is not to be abandoned to print.
i've barbarism aud desolf ton, the an.
thority of the United States must be
maintained.
The result Of the debate in the Ger.
man Parliament on the proposition to
arrest and; prosecute Deputy Fritsche
on charge. of violating the Socialist
law. will foreshadow the fate of the
Disciplinary bill. La Parliamentary
circles there seems to be little doubt
that the bill will be rejected by a con-
siderable majority. For the first time
the National Liberals and the Progress
lists are united. Still the previous
favoring policy of the National Liberals
must not be forgotten. aud it is quite
possible that slashing speech by
Prince Bismarck would dissolve the
alliance.
! The lower House of the Connecticut
Legislature has unanimously adopted /,
resolution declaring that the proposed
law restricting Chinese emigration is
an infisgrant violation of sacred and
honorable treaty, and wholly incon
sistent with the principles aud tradi.
tlons of our R4pablic. aud with the
broad principles of human freedom,
aud its earnest hope is that its pro
visions may never disgrace our national
statutes.
A strike has occurred ia two LARGE