Iron County register., 1888-11-22
CAPITAL BUDGET.

.trnctor Wilson OF the NAVY, in his an
nual report of the operations OF his bu
reau during the past fiscal year, shows q,
expenditure OF $685. $40 In the repair Q
ships, and payments on account OF YES
sells Ia course OF construction during th
year amounting to S.. 2C0, 195
The present strength OF our navy ant
the condition OF the vessels is sumular
lied as follows: Five double e-turretes
monitors awaiting completion; two belt
ed cruisers, preparing ways; thirteel
single -turreted monitors, IN ordinary
twenty-three unar rmored steel and lrol
vessels, four of which are in commission
eleven building. two repairing, i've OF
station and one in ordinary; twenty-eigh
wooden steam vessels nearly all on sta
ton or undergoing repairs, and eleven
iron and wood steam tugs. The esti'
mates for the next fiscal year call foi
1896, 452 for construction and repair OF
vessels completed, and $3 5f0,0 ,0oo - the
latter sum already appropriated -fol
hulls and outfits of new ships. He rec
ommends the immediate construction
of experimental works to cost So, 900 for
use in the determination OF the resist
ance and other qualities OF ships by
means Of models, holding that the tanks
will be Of permanent value in designing
high speed vessels, and In analyzing the
results OF ship trials.
A Masquerading Drummer.
WASHINGTON. Nov. ia sensation was
created at Willard's Hotel last evening
by well-dressed man who registered as
"James q. Blaine Jr., Nav York" and
claimed to be son Of James G.. Blaine.
The man was evidently under the in
fuence of liquor, but he stuck to his
story, and he was supported in it by q
negro attache OF the hotel who claimed to
have worked for Mr.. Blaine, aud by
others who had an indistlnct memory OF
Mr.. Blaine Jr's appearance. The man
was finally identified by the name on his
umbrella as Theodore d. Gleason. He
claimed at first that the umbrella be-
longed to a half -brother of his, but when
cornered acknowledged that he was q
hardware drummer from Boston. He
gave no explanation of his conduct.
When his identity was proved he was
mercilessly chaffed by the crowd that had
gathered in the rotunda OF the hotel. He
could not have maintained the imposture
so long had it not happened that all OF
Mr.. Blaine's friends who were sent for to
identify him. were absent from their
usual haunts.
Wants to Purchase Oak vIew-The villa
Not for Sale.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL Z-Oliver Doud
Byron, the playwright aud actor, has
telegraphed Mr.. Schuyler, his business
manager, at present in this city. to make
inquiries respecting the terms on which
Oak View. the Presidents country place,
can be purchased. MIR. Schuyler has
opened negotiations with Mr.. Lamont.
The rumor that Oak View, the Presi-
dents country home, is on the market
for sale not only lacks confirmation, but
is denied at the White House. Colonel
Lamont said he had not heard the Presi-
dent express any intention of selling the
property. The President bought the
property cheap, $21 800 being the price
he paid for it. Since then the land has
advanced in price, and the property
would bring $l00. 900 to-day il put on the
market at auction. Every one is IA.
miliar with the wonderful advance in
property in this neighborhood since the
President bought his place. Land which
four years ago could be bought for three
to Ave hundred dollars per acre, now
sells at from ten to twenty -cents per
square foot. Careful inquiry fails to
discover that any bids have been made
for the property, or that the President
has signified any intention Of selling.
Report of the Supervising Inspector Of
Steam Vessel.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-General Du.
mont supervising Inspector of steam
in his annual report for the last
fiscal year, says that Of the l. S7S applica-
tioEs for pilot licenses, forty two were
rejected for color blindness. During the
year, 6, 425 vessels were inspected, an in.
crease OF 305 over the previ GUS year.
Thirty six accidents were reported DUR
ing the year-twelve collisions, Ave fires.
Ave explosions, seven burstings of steam
pipes and seven wrecks. Two hundred
and two lives were lost in steam vessels
last year, against 22) the preceding year.
The average annual loss of life on steam
boats for the last thirty years, divided
into localities, shows, General Dumont
says, a gratifying progress in the eff
iciency of the officers of the inspection
service in carrying into effect the laws
to prevent loss Of life on steam vessels.
The Proposed Oklahoma Invasion.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Prominent off,
cials in the War Department aud at the
headquarters OF the army place but little
credence In the story that one thousand
young Kansans will invade Oklahoma on
the first of Fe bruary next The general i'm.
preston is that the resurrected move
ment Is gotten up solely for the purpose
Of forcing Congress to pass the Oklahoma
bill during the first month of the ap-
session. II, however. Congress
should not pass the bill. and the ssboom-
BIS" enter the territory. there will be
trouble. The Fifth and Seventh cavalry
are practically on the ground, and only
: presidential proclamation would be
necessary to bring the opposing forces
into collision with each other.
The Naval Academy at Annapolis.
WAsHINGToN, Nov. II. - Commander
sampson, superintendent of the naval
academy at Annapolis, in his annual re.
port. says class organizations in the
bird and fourth classes have been for.
oidden with view to putting stop to
'hazing" Thirteen cadets or the third
class were tried for hazing during the
rear; and nine OF those recommended for
dismissal were pardoned by the Presi-
lent. He renews his recommendation OF
ast year that cadets who passed the final
at the end Of six years and
or whom there are no vacancies in
he naval service be appointed to va.
,ancies in the revenue marine.
Went Through Walnut River Bridge.
ELDoRADo. KS, Nov. IA heavily
oaded cattle train OF twenty i've cars ON
he Missouri Pacific railroad went
through Walnut river bridge near this
'ity Thursday night. The engine and ten
;ars were completely wrecked; one hum
lred cattle were killed aad many Grip.
He'd. Fireman Kellogg was thrown
bout fifty feet, but although badly
,ruised. crawled back into the
vreck and held mp Engineer Spencer,s
lead so he could not drown. for fifty-five
minutes before they were re scued. Spen.
ar WAS 0auQhf hafwaen The a !, rri.. q al