Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-16
WASHINGTON NOTES.

Senator Hale's Injury Proves to be Only SlIghI-A Refuge Station to be Constructed at Point Barrow In Behring's Strait-The PiemOnte's Marvellous Speed.
 WASHINGTON, May 15.--Senator Hale, who was reported injured in railway collision near Los Angeles, Cal, has telegraphed Sec- retary Blaine that his injury is very slight and not of such character as to cause any anxiety whatever. Senator Hale leaves to- day with the other members of the Senate committee for Northern California. A call for report of condition at the close of business on Monday, May 13, 1889, has
 been made on national banks to-day by the comptroller of the currency.
 Public Printer Palmer today appointed Thomas L. Lasier, of New Hampshire, chief time clerk of the government printing office. vice James Teale, resigned.
 Major Charles B. Throckmerton, of the Second artillery, has been directed to inspect the encampment of the Hampshire National Guard.
 tSecretary Windom has directed Captain Healey, commanding the revenue cutter Bear at San Francisco, to purchase the nec- essary lumber, provisions for the con- structing of refuge station at Point Bar TOW in Behring's Straits: He has also ap- pointed Captain Gilbert B. Borden of New Bedford, Mass, superintendent of the station and authorizes him to employ two assistants. The material and supplies will be trans ported to Point Barrow by the steamer Bear, which will probably sail from San Francisco on that mission about June 1.
 The Bear will proceed first to O1nalaska, where she will be joined by the United States steamer Thetis. The commanding officers of the vessels will then consult ss to their subsequent movements. The money avail able for the establishment of the refuge sta tion ($15 00e) is regarded at the department as sufficient only for the erection of a small house with supplies for years maintenance of 100 men.
 The following fourth-class postmasteEs were appointed in Connecticut to-day: o. N. Hatch, Bridgewater, Conn.,; Mrs. E.P. Grant, Granville, Conn.,; J. G. Dickinson, East GranbY, Conn.
 Naval architects in Washington are wait- ing with some interest further particulars of the performance of remarkable cruiser built in England by the Armstrongs. She is named the Piemonte and said to have made 1915 knots under natural draft and over 21 knots with forced draft. The vessel meas- ures 2, 800 tons and carries engines of Il 300 horsepower, nearly treble the proportionate horse power of the new gunboat Yorktown. From the information received at the navy department, it appears the hull of the ship weighs but 970 tons, and the lightest possible construction verging closely on weakness is indicated. Elements of safety and convenience, such complete double bottoms and handy coal bunke1s have been sacrificed for the sake of lightness in the new vessel, which accounts in large measure for the wonderful speed said to have been attained Nevertheless although the ship was built for the Chilian govern ment the British naval authorities made strenuous but unsuccessful efforts to pur chase her from the builders.
 DISTRESS AMONG THE STRIKERS. A Committee Appeals for Funds for the Westphalia Miners-The Strikers and their Dependents Number 1SO.- OOO-Coal Ordered from England. BERLIN, May 15.-Distress is beginning to be felt in the coal districts in consequence of the strike. A committee has appealed for funds, and number of Westphalia newspa- pers have opened subscription lists. The I number of strikers and their dependents is l estimated at 16O,00 Hundreds of miners have resumed work under the protection of I troops, and many other strikers are waver- | ing. The employers in the Written district | have offered to increase wages without alter | ing the hours of labor, and the offer may | possibly be accepted.
 The strikers committee has issued plac- \ ards urging the strikers to maintain peace. | Plscards have been posted in many places | warning peaceful citizens to remain indoors ! after sunset. A number of plaoards have | also been posted urging the strikers to com-
 | nit violence. These latter are attributed to ! the masters, by others to the socialists and | by still others to women opposed to the
 | strike.
 LONDON, May 15.-There were 120 coal | cargoes ordered to day for Germany. Four Detroit Breweries Sold. DETROIT, May 15.-The titles in the ex- | tensive brewing plants of A. Goebel & Co.,,
 the Bavarian Brewing Co.,, the Endress Brewery, and the brewery and bottling | works of Jacob Mann, all of Detroit, passed yesterday into the hands of representatives | of 6 company formed in England for the | purpose of taking over the properties, and I assumed the management of the recently | acquired properties at the close of business ! last night.
 The price is $425, 900 in cash and bonds. | There are other breweIies here that are \ likely to be absorbed within 8 short time by ! the same parties.
 PROVIDENCE, R. l., May 15.-A telegram
 \ to z. Williams, agent of the Stonington line
 in this city. from their agents in New York
 states that the steamer Nassau ran down and