The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-23
WASHINGTON.
Ncw. and Notc. From the National Cap
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WASHINGTON. August 22.-Bids were
opened at the Navy Department az noon
to- lav for the construction of two new
3.0O0-ton and three 2.000.ton steelcruis-
ers. The bids, however. Will be re-
iected. as all were in excess of tho
amounts appropriated by Congress for
the construction of these vessels. For
the two 3.000.ton cruisers Cramp *
Sons, of Philadelphia. were the only
bidders 90 Fl .25 600 each. This Is
Sl2j 600 more than the amOunt appro-
priated. There were TWO bidders for
the three 2.0O0t0n cruisers-C Cramp Il
Sons and the Bath Iron Works, of Bath,
Maine.
The Bath Company offered to build
the vessels at S1SOOCO each. in SIN
months more time than allowed IN the
Government advertisement.
Camp & Son offered % build these
cruisers for $50 600 each.
Under the law none of the bids can
be accepted, and the Secretary Of the
Navy Will have to advertise again for
other proposals.
INTERNATIONAL AMERICAN CONGRESS.
The International American Congress
will meet here October .. After the
Congress adjourns trip will be taken
through the South. and Richmond.
Norfolk, Charleston. Atlanta aud other
southern cities visited. The original
plan was 90 take the party through the
Southern States from Cincinnati and
Louisville 10 New Orleans by way OF
Nashville. Memphis ard Nicksburg, and
to return To Washington by way of
Birmingham. Atlanta. Charleston and
Richmond. and it may yet be decided
90 do 500. but IN order that no more
may be devoted 90 the South, It has
been suggested by leading southern
men that the excursion through that
section. be- deferred until later in the
season, when the winter hotels are
open, and famous resorts can be seen at
their best.
THE T.. S. STEAMER BROOKLYN TO BE RE
BUILT.
The United States steamer Brooklyn
Is 90 be almost entirely rebuilt and
fitted out with new engines, boilers.
and all other necessary appurtenances.
She Will be t0wOd from New York,
where she is now anchored. 70 Norfolk.
and the work will bee carried on at the
latter place. The repairs will not be
completed for over six months, and the
work will give employment to "A large
number of idle men at Norfolk. The
Brooklyn will be furnished with an
other battery. which, while not new
Will be much better than her present
one.
ORDERED rO THE MONOcACY.
Commander II. l.. Johnson has been
ordered 20 command the M1nocacy, al
Yokohama. lie will leave san Fran
cisco by tho mail steamer ON September
lO.h. Lieutenant T. 4. Lyons has been
appointed % member of Tie board of
Inspection of merchant vessels az New
York.
rHE pGIREL A FAILURE.
The reports that the gupboat Petrol
did NOT quite develop the required
horsepower during the official triai al
Baltimore. several days ago, are con
hrmed from q reliable source. An es-
tmlte ol her average horse pow en-
during the Trial places 10 at 1850 horse
power, just 20 less than the contract
requirement.
pOsTNlnIrRs APPOINTED.
The f.lowiue-uamed foHfth-class
pl.ius-ief-. among others. were to-day
appointed il Virginia: Ellen &. Jones
at Beaver Dam depot. ". l.. Blanchard
10 Bavku-. Steven Way. ST.. at Elm
inetln
WASHINGTON .orl-.
Gen Crook has been directed by the
war department to drive the maraud-
ing Ute ludian, back To- their reserya
zion ln Colorado.
A special 10 the Post from Charles
ton. ". Va. says three men were
blown mp iu mine explosion there TO-
day. Ono Of them was killed.