New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-20
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL.

WASHINGTON, Dec 49, 1850.
Ever since it was determined to establish sbor
tfann for naval apprentices there has beer
a warm rivalry between New-LOudon Conn.,. an,
Newport, IL. l., each of which places offered induce
ments TO have the school established near 1t. AOou
three weeks ago the Secretary of the Navy ap
pointed board of Naval officers to investigate anC
report the New-London site, and also upon th,
site offered by the State of Rhode Island IN Nara
| gansett Bay After thorough examination of both
places and their surroundings. the board submitted
unanimous report recommending in very strong
terms that the proposed training-schoo be estab.
! listed at Coasters HarbOr Island Newport. IN
Narragauset Bay Tho report was received by Secre-
| tary Thompson several days ago, and he has
| decided 10 order establishing naval fleet
| headquarters Ill accordance with the recommenda-
ton. I he station will be p ICED under the com
mand OF an officer of the Navy not below tue rank
of captain, and the order Will take effect immedl-
ately.
PROPOSED NEW STATE.
Delegate Bennett of Dakota, is zealouely labor
ing to create sentiment among members OF the
House of Representatives in favor Of his bill to d-
vide the Territory Of Dakota and to admit the
southern part into the Union as State. The bill
has been referred TO The Committee on Territories
which, as yet. has taken no action regarding it,
Mr Bennett proposes todlvide the present Territory
on the forty-sxth parallel, north latitude. thus
throwing about $4,000 square miles into the new
State and 10000 into the Territorial subdivision
The population of the State would be about
100 GOO and that of the Territory about 80 900.
The population of the whole territory IN 1870 was
only bout Ii 900 against 10000 IN 1880, and Mr..
Bennett says that the Increase during the last two
years has been unprecedented. The total vote in
1878 was less than 10000, while III $50 1t ex-
ceeOed $4,000 an increase III TWO years OF about 90
per cent.
TRICHINE IN AMERICAN PORK.
The Secretary of the Treasury Wednesday trans
mitied to the senate report trichinB in Ameri-
can hams and other meat prepared under the direc-
tiOn of the Surgeon General Of the Marine Osptal
Service The report originated with certain letters
from the United States Consuls abroad. letter
from the Consular agent at Mayence which
is given, says that rumors Of the
resulted upon examination in proving that the
meat ntected was not American all, 6ut Ger
man. lhe report says the number OF diseased sw ne
is over-estmated through the manipulation Of per-
soIs perhaps those most Interested the German
pork dealers and producers.
MR.. CONGER A CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR
report has been circulated that Representative
Conger has decided TO withdraw from the Senatorial
race in Michigan. Mr.. CongeEayers that he is still
a candidate for the United States Senatorship, is
making earnest efforts and hopes to be elected and
has not thought for moment OF withdrawing from |
the race He believes that he has to-day more votes
assured for him than has either of the other candi
dates for himself and that II would therefore be the
height OF folly for him 10 withdraw. Mr.. CongeTs |
confidence in his prospects is shared by his sup
admit that his chances better than those of any
body else.