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New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
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rs THERE A NAVAL LOBB1 ?
POINTED QUESTIONS ASKED IN A sENAi L
RESOLUTION
srNAroR CHANDLER INTRODUCED 1T, AND III
Is LIKELY TO CAUSE STIR IN
,py TELEGRAPH TO THE TKIBUNE-l

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THE LINE AND STAFF.
WY rr1rGRArn TO TEIBUNEI
| Washington Dec Ex-senator Chandler ,1,,' one,ou
resolution in the Senate to-day "hicn W'ii - e.
capse some little stir in naval circles Ihe measure 49,
T., shstapce n call on the Secretary OF the Navy ior
information as TO whether any organizations no' o
nressIv authorized by the secretary OF the navy, N
ist among naval officers for purposes not meroH "
arv or scientific; II so. what are the oDJec's VI
orcaniyations and what officers are members VI '
sothor spcb organizations embrace only one Dr'i'i
w ,,aI scvce and are designed to protect ana
soo the snecial interests OF that branch whether
any NJ them has been organized for the purpose Oh III
onencing Congressional legislation; whe'her sums
~ money have been paid or cohu"o'c"
for TO influence legislation. ana "he'her
such organizations are compatible with proper
discipline. This of course. means thorough suirins
mn Of the whole question OF legislative promotion
as nractised by naval officers, individually or col
,octvcv and some interesting facts about the methods
that have been employed in influencing legislation
may be expected.
The evil which the resolution apparently seeks 10
expose has grown up gradually. ii Is UNDERSTOOD
that the line officers of the Navy first formed SORT
of association protect themselves against te sta
and the staff officers then joined in combination
TO defend their own rights and privileges Botl asso
Citations have been employing counsel to appear before
committees of Congress at hearings on naval bilis'
and it is even asserted that sort Of naval lobny
has been established here by the two coniG''ls nr m
terests such direct interference in legislation Is VcI
tanly Incompatible with proper disclplne me
in the Navy, and is gross lNd9lUh
nv The officers engaged in it OF the
functions of the head of the department Botl 1%oI, on
cress and the naval authorities resent suc loD -
in naval bills and il is doubtless TO put an emu 10 10
these abuses by making them public thar o sehI,oI h
Chander's resolution was INTRODUCED lnciT nI t t%o
Teen no especial complaint that officers OF Do'h lie
line and the staff have seen tit TO express tnei IL
views on questions of naval legislation put DIS ~ Is
thouCht nv many Con nCrcssnen that what the Ohccrs
want to say they should say through NE Secre G,
tary of the Navy. But outside promotions VI u
threat against the good discipline of the service
senator Hale asked that senator Chandler reSoiu
tion lie over until il could be examined nto'
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
ASKING FOR THEIR ELECTIVE RIGHTS.

CIRCULAR LETTER OF KIDDER, PEABODY co.
TO ATCHIsoN STOCKHOLDERS.
The stockholders of tho Atchlson Railroad are asked
in circular letter OF Kdder Peabody Co., 10 trans
fer their elective rights for ten years to that firm
The success Of the reorganization scheme may have
suggested the tsteeshp Of the stock and it IL barely
possible that the voting power was considered Of
little value that the plan would not be improved by
IT, At the last hour the voting power is to be con
centrated for ten years in the hands Of the bankers who
have successfully conducted the reorganization
Whether the proposal will be as successful the
organization remains to be proved The circular let
ter IS as follows:
In April last we asked you to intrnst to us your
proxies, 10 be used at the annual meeting OF the com
pany In May. This resulted in change OF manage
ment, the Introduction Of reforms and economies, and
financial reorganization OF the company tnat mas
During the progress OF this reorganization 1t has
been frequently suggested in the public press and by
numerous and large holders OF the cOmpanys securities
that IL would give greater stability 10 the reorgahned
company If management committed 70 tne @ succesSl %
lutely in the interest Of the property, could be Sc
Consulting our own inclination and convenience, we
would prefer to leave the management OF TINS great
property to Others; but we recognize the force Oh te
ment, and many shareholders believe that great
advantages likely to result TO- the holders OF all
classes OF the cOmpanys securities from such c0opcra
tiOn, we have consented to act In the matter
Holders Of stock Of the Atchson, Topeka and santa
assigned upon the back favor Of George e. Magoun,
Thomas Barring Oliver W. Peabody and John j. Nc
Cook to the Boston safe Deposit and Trust Company.
No AZ Mlk-st, Boston, subject TO an agreement that
the title to such stock and the voting power thereon
shall be vested in nominees or their successors,
also to be named by for ten years, or until July
l, 1900. ,o
The trnst company will issue stock trust certif-
Gates emitting the holder to all the beneficial interests
and advantages belonging to or growing out OF the
deposited shares and to the return OF like number
OF shares when the term OF the trust has expired.
unless the shall be further extended by the
respective parties in interest M
Applications will be made TO have the trust certin-
Gates above referred TO listed upon The ew-lork
Boston and London Stock Exchanges.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18

known as the Dinglcy shipping law so as TO provide
that for the purpose of determining the duty on
tonnage. vessel shall be held TO be entered from the
foreign port ports where such vessel took on board
any OF her passengers cargo. and, II any vessel
received any passengers or any part OF her cargo at
more than port, she shall pay the highest tonnage
ports.
by Mr.. Tracy Qfor refcrence-C Constituting Albany.
" Y, "A port OF immediate transportation.
by Mr.. Dingey-To provide Commission on the
subject OF the alcoholic liquor traffic: also for the
erection of a monument to the memory of Major-Gen-
eral Henry Knox, at ThOmastOn Nc.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
BILLS INTRODUCED IN BOTH HOUSES

Washington, Dec. 17.-Among the bills introduced
in the senate today were the following:
Bv Mr. Picrce-To secure irrigation in North Dakota
By Mr. Evarts-Authorizng security corporations
TO become suretics for bonded officers.
Uy Mr.. Hale Providing that the cOmpen saton Of
census supervisors shall not be less than ~ 900.
By Mr.. Platt-Drecting the secretary Of State 10
distribute the Vrgnius indemnity fund among
those persons who have substantatcd their right to
part OF the fund. ~
By Mr. MhcleIl-The Chandler bill Of the last Con
creSs for tho creation OF division Of silk culture In
the Department OF Agriculture
By Mr.. TeIer-Proyiding that the half dollar shall
contain one half the quarter dollar OncfOurth and the
dime one tenth OF the amount OF silver IN the standard
silver dollar: also grant irrigation companies right
of way through the public lands for irrigation pur
poses
and settlement Of arid lands In New Mexico and
Texas.
by Mr. Evarts- Directing that Patrick II.
Joncs and Thomas l.. James, late Postmaster AT New
York City, be paid sum equal To onc-cghth of
rcr cent upon the amount Of money dlsbursed by
ibcm as disburslng agents Of the Treasury Deparf-
mcnt for the erection m Government buildings I'm
Necy-Y York CITY. This amount i In addition 10 the
amonnt OF one fourth Of per cent heretofore allowed
them
In the House these bills were introduced:
NV Mr. Dlngley for MISUNDERSTANDING the law
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
FREIGHT RATES on CHICAGO HARDWARE.

Chicago. Dec. II speciall.-rhe Chicago hardware
men. with Commissioner lnslchart, OF the Chicago
Freight Bureau, had an alday session to-day WIN te
Western classification Association. All the Eastern
lines which bill traffic In, through and around the
Territory of the Western lucs classify general hard
ware as thirdclass. The Western Classification As
socatIon on the other hand classes general hardware
as seeond class. II was shown that Chicago was the
greatest hardware distributing point IN the world and
WINS urged nv the merchants that the Western lines,
helny interested mainly in Chicago, ought not TO
charge higher rates than the Eastern lines. The Cm-
cago men are confident they Will the reduction
asked.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
SUCCESS OF THE. HAMILTON GLIB REckrlos

SUCCESS OF THE. HAMILTON GLIB hh, nInss nI n
An utterly groundless report has been pnoaahoa .,
The effect that the Pan-Amercans shghted ulo
ton given to them by the Hamilton club OF brOo, SS.
last Monday evening" The story is made out OF I"1
cloth and is without particle Of justification. ~ 'or
smIth one OF the members of the Hamilton cup So.
mttcc. which is one of the committees spp9,n's' n,
Cornelius n. Bliss 10 entertain the guests from S
sou,hern c,Imes gave to The Tribune the iol"| % ns
"a, 80 ,ose who came over TO the club house WIZ" 40 ~,
from the Flnh Avenre Hotel where they a,'',r IN
and Mrs Fidel g. Perra, from iisyu; hahuss ssSe,.
-, I,as,, pica Mr. and Mrs. salvador dc Nenu'Sa
from prar: Mechor obarrio from BOLIVIA r,.ncsoo
Mr." Nicanor Boet peraza. Mr.. and hFs i,s lose
,,,onio silva and Jose Andrade. from 'enel"s ,,sn B.
Nj, pl,cido Caamano, from Ecuador ana S' STATE,
,i1arson and Charles Il. Flint. OF the na hter 10
iiyn,icn several other delegates I lie authors,
uelo @ sssnng Just before the coming W ., u,.e Mge
INC sre reading at the Academy oi inrss TO the
% wv thirty delegates sent written -, tlem IN
,iam ,ons of the club which were lssuSe ~ ihe cDo
lninim,nally I'M Nearly thousand menueas menuesnt ard u
VI. ,, their wives and friends weo Ia,Ion Wa tht
VIZ VIZ" the general verdict that the w hIsto, net
Wa, famous entertainment In the euD msde y
withstandng the magnificent ns"ans I'D Bsrhos
rrevious times in honor OF De Le'SeP' -
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
CHANGES on NEw-ENGLAND ROADS.

Providence r. l., Dec. III. NJ Williams, general
freight agent Of the NewYOrk Providence and Boston
Railroad and the Providence and Stonngton Steam
ship Company, has resigned. to accept the same
situation with the New York and New england Rail
road, with headquarters In Boston, Inc new pace
Mr. Williams states Is of more advantage to him per-
roI,y ,rbicb he qyes as the only reason for leav-
inc bis nresent one Mr. Williams succeeds J. A.
Sh1nn brother of exManager Shnn, who was lately
succeeded by superintendent Charles Howard, of thc
New York Providence and Boston,
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
DISCUSSING TIE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate Committee on
Naval Affairs TO day continued the consideration OF
senator Iac's bill to increase the Naval establish
ment. Charles Cramp. Of the ship building firm o!
Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia, was before the commit
tee and made statement Of the facilities OF the coun-
try for building the ships provided for in the bill.
Mr. Cramp said that If his firm received the con
tract for building all the ships proposed they could
complete the work ia five years. There were he said,
half other ship building establishments in the
country at which from to three Of the shps can
be constructed. Two Of these the Pacific Coast
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
TRYING TO SAVE AN IOWA ROAD.

Burlington, Iowa. Dec. II (speciall.-The peoPn
Of Carnda, Iowa, are indignant over the PROPOSE /"
the receiver of the Clarnda and ST. Louis hai"'y
Company to tear up the track claiming that inc 'o''
does not pay expenses. Ex-senator '@iA' p"
CIarinda who is counsel for the Clarinda people J"
written a letter to the Governor in which he s,'
the receiver of the road will proceed to tear up y,
track tomorrow nness enjoned In some wa,, ,,. ~.
adds that the company paid $9OOOO 70 a", vH n,
road and now by trick and fraud II Is 'ioa"s "
charter and abandoning the road.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
p,rrv rrIorsANp CARS WANTED.

Chicago, Dec. II speciaD.-Every line eastbound
from Chicago say that December eastbound shipments
would he the largest record II the roads had suf
ncient supply Of Careful inquiry among rail-
roads entering Chicago show scarcity on each line
of from 500 TO 1000 cars The other roads are doubt
less short of in proportion and the grand total of
shortage ON the part of the Chicago lines will far
ceed 10000 several of the leastbound lines have
hcen connecd 70 refuse local shipments of grain their
through trafuc and miscellaneous local traffic taxing
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
NOMINATED by TIE PRESIDENT.

Washington, Dec. II. - The President to-day
transmitted the following nominations TO the Senate:
Eugene Hay, to be United States Attorney for the
district of Minnesota: Fremont Wood. 10 be United
states Attorney for the Territory Of Idaho Wloughhy
Cole, Of California to be United States Attorney for the
southern District Of California; George f. card OF
Cahforia to be United States Marshal for the South
erly District of California, Cyrus Leland, tr 10 be
Collector OF Internal Revenue for the District of
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
ROGERS ROYAL
9HuxuRxu11Inizzx1Gn
~ 9: IRVINE

Cures NERyOU DYSPEPSIA, GENERAL DE.
BILITY, NEURALGIA, sLEKPLEssNEss, HEAD
ACHE, EXHAUSTION. &c.
II GIVES NEW LIFE and Strength when the
body is tired and weak from overworl
Sold by druggists. Price sl.OO.
Prepared only by ROGERS ROYAL REMEDIES
CO., Al ESsex-st.. Boston. MasA
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
LIE UEATHER REPOR1.
nnc,c r1r1ap N WEDNESDAY.

FORECAST TILL p. NJ. WEDNESDAY.
Washington. Dec. 17.-For New.England, Eastern New.
york Eastern Pennsylvania, New-Jersey' Delaware,
,trvand and West Virginia. light rains slightly warmer.
For virginia and the Caronas fair except In Northern
Virginia Hight rains.
or Florida Louisiana Eastern Texas Georgia. Alabama
and Mississippi, fair
For Tennessee and Kentucky, light rain.
For Western Ncw.YOrk and Western pennsylvania,
light rain; stationary temperature, except In Western
pennsylyania. colder
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18

INSPECTING THE WHEELING AND LANE 'n'.
Massillon, Ohio, Dec. E.-Presdent NJ d. NoO"'.,
and other officers and directors, Accompanies W -,
rey Dillon and other New-iork oapltall'e'
down the Wheeling and Lake Enc road TO-DAY "
snecal train 20 inspect the extension from the n.
Handle 60 the Ohio River. and also 10 cNtinn' m,
vast coal territory on that end OF INC n'' ,he AZ
party returns to Toledo tomorrow 10 rsndav sa,vIda
pual stockholders meeting there on Ihur'uN'
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
TROUBLES OF THE diagonal r

Chicago, Dec. II speciaD.-The Diaeonal h''
seems to be like Ishmae the hand Of the other ~"'
roads being against il. Now it is the Centfsi i0"'
and the Chicago and Northwestern who reiuse !"
switch its cars to the glucose works at aarshaiOe.
The glucose people have asked the Railroad Sonn h,
soners 10 help them. The Commission VIII seue ~.
usual order the railroads will refuse 10 ooey W ss
ground that Il is Interstate traffic and the order eas
not be enforced until the courts settle the question
the jurisdiction Of the Commission.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
LIGHTING ITS CARS WITH GAsoLENH.

Chicago, Dec. II (Special.-The Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy Railroad is putting in a new system ia
lighting cars by gasolene vapor. circular tank
placed on the roof is filled with cotton waste whea
is saturated with gasolene. Small pipes lead roa
the tank to the lamp generators with funnelshapa
openings fixed to point always 10 the front enc
~ the coach The speed OF the coach forces air anf
gasolene vapor to the generators. The ngni >
brilliant. 1t is a question whether Its use VIII .
permitted In Iowa under the inspection law. wnld
nrohibts the use OF gasoene for Illuminating purposes
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In the diagram continuous line shows the barometer
yesterday observed the United states
strnal Service station at this city The dashes Indicate
o,enperature noted Perry's Pharmacy, Sun building
Tribune Onicr Doc. ls, a. m.-Thero was light rain
M intervals yesterday. The temperature ranged between
"a and a. degrees the average 41sl being 81 lower
than on the corresponding day last year. and AZ higher
than on Monday. - -, ,., .
la and near this city to-day hgre VIII probably bs
vxfmsS. threatening westher. With Light rain
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
THE NEW TREATY WITH ENGLAND.
1T INCREASES THE NUMBER OF EXTRADITABL
OFFENCES, AND ADDS EMBEzzLERS
v TO THE LIST.

TO THE LIST.
Washington, Dec 17.-Prcsident Harrison to-day
transmitted to the senate the Extradition Treaty with
England referred to in his annual message, negotiated
by secretary Blaine and Sir Julian Pauncefoc, the
British Mln,'er. BY its terms the number Of cx
traditabe offences is largely increased, the most i'm
portant addition being that Of embezzement, that
II the treaty be ratified Canada and the United states
will cease TO exchange class of undesirable residents
who have hitherto secured immunity from punishment
The text of the Samoan treaty negotiated at Berlin
last spring has not yet been transmitted to the Senate
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
coNNEcr1cur RIVER DIRECTORS ELECTED.

Springfield Mass. Dec. 1.-THE annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Connecticut River Railroad
held in this city to-day, and the old directors were re-
elected, the only new member being Elisha F. Lane.
The time of holding the annual meeting changed
from thc third Tuesds, in December to the third
Wednesday in september.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
SECRETARY BLAINE MAKES ANSWER

Washington Dec. 17.-In the case of the United
States eX rel S. c. Boynton, against James g. Blaine
secretary Of state, rule TO show why mandamus
should not issue to compel the payment OF nstament
OF award under the Mexican Claims Commission. th.
has paid on the We'll claim, amounting to $1,000
the sum OF S416145, and the United states has paid
of this sum $l7I $50 and there is remaining s270O90
that II the President should determine to pay the
same there would be due 10 Boynton assignee
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
EXTENSION OF THE MARINE CONFERENCE
THE PRESIDENT RECOMMENDS CONGRESS TO
pROLONG ITS SESSIONS.

PROLONG ITS SESSIONS.
Washington, Dec. II (specaD.-rhe President sent
to the Senate this morning, along with batch Of
nominations, a message recommending an extension
of the sessions Of the International Maritime Con
ference. The Conference was authorized TO sit until
January /, 1890. Admiral Franklin and the other
American delegates are now convinced that the work
in hand cannot be finished by the end of the year and
they joln with the state Department in asking for two
months more in which 10 consider and perfect the
manv important measures for the improvement Of tho
maritime travel on which the conference Is sun en-
gagged The message ana accompanying statelcnts
we're referred to the Committee Foreign Relations
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
SENATOR BLAIR LOSES no TINE WITH HIS BILL.

Washington, Dec. II (SpecaD.-senator bar doeS
not permit the grass to grow under his feet when 1t
comes 10 question OF improving the chances for an
early discussion Of his Educational bill Congress has
been in session only three weeks but in that short
time he already succeeded in getting out OF the
Committee on Education and Labor, OF which he Is
the chairman, favorable report upon his favorlte
measure This report he submitted 10 the Senate TO-
6ay The bill has been thoroughly discussed
probably as any bill introduced in the Senate.
To saw anything new about it would be as impossible
as TO convince Mr. Blair that IL has any Objectionable
features. Still ii will be discussed and discussed at
length this winter and the Senate Chamber VIII re
sound To the turbid elOqucnce OF southern senators
who with the prospect OF being up to their armps IN
the National Treasury will fOrcgO the pleasure OF a
pealng to their brethren OF the Democratic 1ath 10
save the "COnsttOOtiOn."
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18

e3e eo1 and not s37 1893, is claimed Ie ,,Sdsn
@ 'paymont of any part Of this net balance. lie
states that grave charges mpeSshmnS ~ e .ne notice Of the
tovcrnmcnt and II Is the desire OF ne Presaens y,
have such investigation and ,St Enc the ,T p,ymets be
,hha,d Iie 'ndor The Act OF June IL. 1873
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18

ballroom. The following floor committee was III
charge Of this pait of the programme
James Otis Robert w, Gilbert,
uenrv q Ward j. Howard Ford,
Frederick II Brown Gordon Wendeu,
John +. Pummer, Johm o pnS,r, ,."nSs,
cnc,ro u Sheldnn somerville y. Tuck,
J.rans 49, Samuel S. Sanford,
sS ESSet W. ' Sanpo.kercs FTeasrisk 4 Sans
yref I'm ~ St puster Frank L. Randall,
ysansx yys,, ~ w HAYDEN John II. Hodges,
4 Ckcstcr Hasbrouck, Isaac A. Smith
Charles r.. w. Dambmann Wiilam dllgen,
yobn M torbes. Michael Carney
Samuel A. Goldschmidt
Supper was served from / p. m. until 3 a. m
II was like everything else, costly and rare and
was provided by the clubs own steward w. j..
Wainwright.
Il should be mentioned here that Superin-
tendent Andrews contributed by his efforts TO the
success achieved. Sgourney w. Fay, the clubs
RENAL secretary was also an energetic worker
FOR the reception. The members of the Com
nittee on Art who looked after the decoration,
are Eastman Johnson Alfred +. Nj. Purdy, ii. w.
Watrous, Robert b. Van Boskerck. William e..
Nichols and Thomas B. Clarke. The following
collectors contributed to the loan exhibition of
art treasures Brayton Ives. Potter Palmer,
John Harper, Edward G. Low, Samuel p. Avery,
James A. Garland, William Churchill Oaster
George F. Kunz. Charles Stewart Smith, James
W Ellsworth, Thomas r. Clarke.
o-day, if the delegates feel =" fit" after the
lavish hospitality of the Union League Club,
which kept them from bed until well into the
morning hours, they will visit the city institu
lions on Blackwell's Island and will spend the
evening at the Metropolitan Opera House, where
II Trovatore' will be sung.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
THE FACTS ABOUT THE GUTHRIE TOWN LOTS

The FACIS ABOiI HE lONN h'i''
Washington, Dec. Il (speclaI-The Senate passed
resolution to-day which will probably lead TO the
unearthng many interesting facts about the umOred
lootng OF sites last spring a the settlement Of
Guthrie Oklahoma The Secretary of the Interior, on
motion OF Senator Berry, Of Arkansas was directed
TO transmit to the Senate all reports made TO tho
Department on the opening Of the Territory especially
the reports of Special Agents Mcbride and Pclter.
These documents have not yet been made public and
tbey NAV throw some light on the rather peculiar
situation which presented itself to the genuine okla
homa boomers" who raced into Guthrie the open
ing day-that of finding ready made town there
before them all neatly laid out in lots with a Real
rushing business.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY TIE SENATE.


Washington Dec. II Speclall.-The Senate TO-DAY
passed House Resolution No. D. appropratng 100000
TO meet deficiencies in the allowances for the Public
Printers Office and the Census Bureau The amount
is to be divided thus To printing, 100000; TO
work on the Census, &2J0,OOO The senate also
passed the House resolution providing for the pay.
Inent OF the December salaries Of the employees Of
both houses on December 20.
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18

their resources TO the utmost One proni,.,.
had this morning 500 loaded cars of through ,hn w
In It's yard n strung ont in one train this nassM aM
Of cars would extend nearly four miles. "s
New-York tribune., 1889-12-18
S D g. G
RIFL-
At Remarkably Low Prices.

&f OO buys the Celebrated Chi
cago Air Rifle.
900 Flobert Rife, % Calibre.
q m Flobert Rife, %, Rifle Bar
rel, Remington action.
E.OO Flobert Rifle, % CAL, Best
quality.
IN 90 Genuine Remington Rifles,
% to SO Calibre.
~, 90 Ballards, Winchesters, etc.
"a EO Marlin New Safety Repeat
er, sizes 80 to A Calibre.
f5.CO Winchester, Colt, and Mar
lin Repeaters.
Schoverling, DAILY & Gales,
302 Broadway.