The Russellville Democrat., 1888-11-22
CAPITAL BUDGET.


Reports OF the Chief Constructor OF the
Navy and Supervising Inspector OF steam
vessels--A Masquerading Drummer--A
would-Be Purchaser of Oak View Finds
IL Is Not For saIe-The Proposed Inva
sion of Oklah roma The Naval Academy.
WASHINGTON, Nov IL. Chief Con-
structor Wilson of the Navy, in his an
nual report of the operations Of his bu-
reau during the past fiscal year, shows an
expenditure of 1886, $40 in the repair of
ships, and payments on account OF ves-
sells in course of constr:.:: :. during the
year amour s::Ilg x, o. 266, 1876.
The present strength of our navy and
the condition of the vessels is summar-
ized as follows: Five double turreted
monitors awaiting completion; two belt
ed cruisers, preparing ways; thirteen
single-turreted monitors, in ordinary;
twenty-three unarmored =toel and iron
vessels, four of which are in commission,
eleven building, two repairing, five on
station and one in ordinary; twenty eight
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 for
1896, 452 for construction and repair of
vessels completed, and 50 $4,000 - the
latter sum already appropriated for
hulls and outfits of new ships. He rec
ommends the immediate construction
OF experimental works to cost $50. 20 90 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 analyziug 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 &. Blaine Jr., New York" and
claimed to be son Of James G.. Blaine.
The man was evidently under the in
huence of liquor, but he stuck TO his
story, and he was supported in it by
negro attache of the hotel who claimed to
have worked for Mr.. Blaine, and by
others who had au indistluct 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
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 ,iew- The villa
Not for Sale.
Byron, the playwright and 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. Mr.. Schuyler has
opened negotiations with Mr.. Lamont
The rumor that Oak View, tho Presi-
lent's 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, S21, 500 being the price
he paid for it Since then the land has
advanced in price, and the property
would bring $l000o0 to-day if 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
Jour years ago could be bought for three
o five 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
or the property, or that the President
mas signified any intention of selling.
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steam Vessels.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16. General Du-
mont supervising inspector of steam
fessels, in his annual report for the last
iscal year, says that of the 1,S7S applica-
ions for pilot licenses, forty-two were
rejected for color blindness. During the
year, 6, 425 vessels were inspected, an in
,rease of 305 over the previou year.
Thirty six accidents were reported dur
ng the year-twelve collisions, five fires,
i've explosions, seven burstings of steam
oipds and seven wrecks. Two hundred
and two lives were lost in steam vessels
ast 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, gratifying progress in the ef-
iciency of the officers of the inspection
service in carrying into effect the laws
70 prevent loss of life on steam vessels.
The Proposed Oklahoma Invasion.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1T-Prominent OFF,
,ials in the War Department and 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 inn
te fbat he
ment is gotten up solely for the purpose
Of forcing Congress to pass the Oklahoma
bill during tho first month of the ap-
preaching session. If, however, Congress
should not pass the bill, and the 'boom-
ers" 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
third and fourth classes have been for
bidden with a view to putting a stop to
''hazing." Thirteen cadets of the third
year; aud nine of those recommended for
dismissal were pardoned by the Presi-
dent He renews his recommend dation OF
last year that cadets who passed the final
examination at the end Of six years and
for whom there are no vacancies in
the naval service be appointed to va
eancies in the revenue marine.
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The Brakemen's strike Declared on.
LAFAYETTE Ind, Nov. I7.--After a con,
terence yesterday with Superintendent
Woodland, the strike of the Louisville,
New Albany a. Chicago brakemen was
declared off, a compromise having been
effected. The strikers abandoned their
claim for third brakeman on trains, for
pay for overtime and for six days only
per week. The company agrees 70 pay
two cents per mile TO brakemen on
through trains, and g. 10 per day to local
brakeman This is an increase of 22-100