Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-24
Washington Notes.


WAsmNcToN, Nay 23.-Bond oleriogs to-
day aggregated $780, 100. All accepted at los
for As and l2g for -.
The United states ship Boston, now at
New York, will Do ordered to Hayt IN day
ortwo In command Of Captain q. Kane. Sec
retlrv Tracy SAYS hat he order is in pursu-
snce Of his policy ~ relieving frequently the
vessels on the West Indian station when
they are exposed 10 yellow-ieyer. lie added
that il any one connected with the State De-
psrtment was going on the Boston be did
not know OF Il. The officials at The State De-
psriment were equally ignorant OF snv IN.
tenlion 10 send representative TO Hayu.
Mr.. Breckinridge Jones, Of Decstur, Ala,
called on the President TO-DAY, aud IN Inc
name 81 the citizens Of New Decatur In.
Viied him 90 attend the ceremonies 10 take
place there ON The 29th instant In celebration
81 me opening Of the various industrial en-
terprise& The President received Mr.
Jones very cordially and assured him that
he took warm interest in The industrial
growth a the south and expressed his
eradication at the mauy evidences OF ma
terisl Advancement which The South was ex-
hibiting. The PresidCutsaid he regretted that
the state II public business would not per-
MT him 10 be present in person at The open
ing o. Decatur's new enterprises. Al the
suggestion Of the President aud Secretary
Noble. Judye Shields, Assistant Attorney.
General for the Interior department. Will al
tend the ceremonies at New Decatur and
will represent the Administration on that
occasion. II is possible that some member
OF The Cabinet Will also 20 10 Decatur thouSh
none Of them have vet decided 10 DO 50.
A delegation OF citizens Of Frederleks'
burg, Va. also called or the President and
fta Naf n fll
held there so October. The President SAID
ne would consider the matter.
Secretary Window to-day sigued the
sailing orders ~ ihe rCyenue-steamer Rush,
directing that he sai Immediately upon re-
ccipj ~ her Instructions % Ounaleska, and
then cruise diligently In the Behrlng Sea for
the purpose of warming all persons against
entering such waters FOR the purpose Of
violating section 1863 OF the Revised
statutes. and srrcSting all persons and
seIIing sli vessels found 10 be or To have
been engaged ~ auv violation OF the laws Of
the United states thcrclu.' section 1856 OF
the Revised Statutes referred 20 above pro.
yldes that ono person Shall Kill any otter,
mink, marten, sable, or seal, or other fur-
bearing animal within the limits Of
Alaska Territory or in the waters
thereof; sud that every person guilty
thereof sh1ll for each offence be fined not
less thsn 600 nor more than $1,000, or inn
pri-oned not more than six months or b)ih;
and All vessels. their tackle, appa.el, iurnl-
turc, and cargo found engaged IN the Viola'
ton ~ this section snall hc forfeited, but
the Secretary % the Treasury shall have
power % authorize the killing % sny such
mink, marteu. sable. &c, except fur-seal,
under such regulations As he may prescribe,
sud 70 shall lc the duty OF the Secretary TO
prevent the killing Of any idr-'eal, aud 10
provide for the execution 81 the provisions
~ this section Until il is otherwise provided
BY law, nor sDal he grant any special priNi-
lcge, under this section" The commanding
officer 81 the Rush IS also furnished cOpies OF
the act of March >. 1889, and the Presidents
proclamation 81 March 81, 1889, regarding
the protection Of seal and the salmon hShe-
ries II Alaska, and instructed 10 enforce
their provisions. The Rush l. now at san
Francisco ready Tor sea and will sail immc-
diatcly upon the receipt OF the orders, which
were mailed at Washington this afternoon.
The rcvonuc-stcamcr Bear, which IL now
fitting out at Ssn Francisco for an eXpsdi-
ton 10 Point Barrow, Alaska, has also been
designated 10 sssist 10 the protection OF the
Alaskan fisheries and will follow the Rush
IN a short time. Her orders are now being
prepared at the Treasury Department.