The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-09-28
NEWS IN BRIEF.
KlsHxNaroN GOSSIP.


The American Protectionist has pub
lished statement of John Roach relative
to the recent history Of the American navy
and merchant marine, in response to ques.
tons put TO him by the senate COMMITTEES
on education and labor. It shows in detail
the naval expenditures since 1884, aud gives
. summary of all naval contracts with
American ship builders. Roach claims
that his figures are all newly collated from
never before published, and that they es-
tablish the responsibility of England for the
Justification of Secretary Stewards prophecy
OF the sspeedy suppression of the rebellion.
He gives a lisS of twenty.three English
blockade runners captured in the early part
of the war, which were loaded with muni-
lions Of war to the value OF &. 200, 900. The
navy improved during the war at a cost of
$4,000 600, and material and vessels were
sold for $50, 900, 900, leaving a net cost of
The war navy about 81, 900. 900. In eighteen
spent for naval vessels only 5000, 0oo.
France, $88,000.0 900, Russia, 1876. 400 0O0
Italy, $32 OO0 1000, Germany, $4,000, 900,
Turkey, $17.0O0.060, Brazil, $4,000, 600,
and Chilli 81. 600, O00-all for iron clsds. In
all over, $4OO, OOO, 900 has been expended by
naval and CO mHercial rivals. Roach gives
list of all American naval contracts, and
says the new cruisers will be finished
promptly andicheaply. .a
The flag of Corea, for the first time ua-
furled in foreign country, floats over tae
Arlington hotel, Washington, D. c., in
honor Of the ambassadors who have arrived
there. 1t is piece of white bunting, with
an indescribable medley of figures distrib-
uted over it, In red, black and blue. The
embassy were met at the station by the first
assistant secretary of state, and Lieut.. Ma.
son and Ensign Foulk of the navy. The
ambassadors were at once driven to the Ar
llngton hotel, where quarters had been pro-
vided for them. The whole summer house
containing fourteen rooms, has been as
signed them. The Coteans were all attired
in their native costume.
West steever of Washington, D. c., coun-
sci for Judge Robertson, or Louisiana, has
filed with Judge Jay Knox, controller
OF The currency, formal complaint
setting forth the alleged violation of law ly
the New Orleans national bank substituting
Its name for that of the manager of a lot
terry company, in advertisements which have
appeared in various journals throughout the
CouHtry. SteeVer says 1t 1s the intention OF
his client to test the question whether or
not national banks can lawfully go into the
lottery business.
Ex-Postmaster Conley of Atlanta, Ga,
had an interview with the Postmaster gen.
eral a few days ago in regard to his removal.
he defended himself from the charges con.
tanned in the inspectors report, and on
which he was removed, and made a request
that he be reinstated Postmaster General
Gresham after hearing his statement, in
formed Mr.. Cenley that his case was
closed, and could not be reconsidered by
his department.
By direction ofthe president, Cadet Ar
thur L. Beebe, fourth class, United States
Military academy, has been dismissed from,
the service for improper conduct and viola
ton OF the rules of the academy in hazing
other cadets.