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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
SEEKING 4 SMOKELESS POWDER.
THE CHIEF OF ORDNANCE URGING ITS
EXTREME IMPORTANCE.
DELAYING THE ADOPTION OF A NEEDED SMALL
CALIBRE RIFLE FOR THE ARMY UNTIL

DELAYING THE ADOPTION OF A NEEDED SMALL
CALIDRE RIFLE FOR THE ARMY UNTIL
THE NEW POWDER is FOUND.
Washington, Nov. 13.-The subject of smokeless
powder for military occupies considerable space
In the annual report of Brgadicr Benet Chief
of Ordnance, TO the Secretary OF War; which mar
public to-day.
General Benet says In the absence Of Q suitable
small-arms powder there has been substantial
progress in the matter of a sma-cabre rife. beyond
what has been heretofore reported except in the mega
tive gain resulting in the apparent abandonment. OF
tendency that way, abroad, of all powders but tho
socalled smokeless. This change involving the re-
turn to grained powder IS, II permanent. an apprc-
clable gain for all In economy and efficiency Of the
product in the manufacture of smal-arm cartridges.
and may have been brought about much from the
difficulty Of obtaining uniform and satisfactory results.
In the way of veocies and pressuTcs, with the COM
pressed powders from the valuable properties
of the smokeless.
In view Of the present status Of the powder Ques
ton, 1t is not deemed expedent TO produce small
calbre rife for compressed powder cartridges. Such
rifle however excellent in itself. would DO inferior
TO foreign arms using smoheless powders. and consc
large 1t is believed however that ALL the elements
entering into tho problem, except the powder, are
ready for use the moment this powder IS obtained. a
30calibrc rCdbayOnet Springfield rife has been made,
and a r0d-bayOnet 3O-cabre magazine arm is now in
progress Of obstruction, In anticipation OF the final
time may DO lost I'm presenting for trial both single
loading and magazine small-calibre rifles"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
PLANS READY FOR FOUR NEW SHIPS
BIDS SOON TO BE INVITED on TWO ,on.ro.
CRUISERS, PRACTICE CRUISER, AND THE
THOMAS CRUIsER-MONIToI


washington, Nov. 13.-Tt IS the expectation al n.
Navy Department that proposals VIII be alyerts~t
ior this week for the construction Of two iooo N.
crusers' the practice cruiser for the Naval hca,e
ana 'ho ihonas cruisermoBitOr,. The plass h.,s
all been completed In the Bureau Of const rcton ara
Repair Tho cruisers, Nos. II and IL, are lutepdor
to be fast, each carrying powerful battery Of be.v
rapidhre and machine guns, a large supply O. eosi
and complement OF $50 men. Tho prnei,~,
features are: Length on load line. 100 tec, :.
treme breadth 80 feet; draught, II feet: A..
placement, 1850 tons; horse power 600; spSt
Ia knots. Much attention has been paid N "a,
quarters for officers and On her bunker cana.,
each OF the cruisers can stean at rate ~ soa
teen knots hour, 2.452 knots at ten knots. "a
horsepower required is only 600, and sac can s,..
4,665 knots. The rig Is that Of twomssted Sc oor.,
with foreyard and square foresaIl. spreading 6SOs
square feet Of canvas. The main battery eonsss
Of eight fournch thirty three pound rapdfre breeck
loading rifles. The secondary battery consist. oa
two forty seven lmctre revolving cannons iva
thirty seven m lrnetrc revolving cannons ono one.
FOUNDER rapid-fre and one Calling gun.
The principal dimensions of the practice cruiser NJ
follows Length between perpendiculas, 10 feet:
extreme breadth, 80 feet mean draucht lis feet, H.
placement, o35 tons. The rig is that OF barkenupa
Inc area of plain sail being about 1000 square fes
Tho collective horsepower OF pr0pelling. slrpump
and circulating pump engines VIII be 300 when thu
main engines making 240 revolutions minute Tbs
bunker capacity IS 40 tons of coal. The armament
consists of four fournch rapd.rng rifles mounted On
centrapivot carriages, with tw0ncn steel shields tho
three FOUNDER and FOUNDER rapd-nring guns:
thirty millimetrs revolving cannon, one
Calling. with ordinary shield protection.
described heretofore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
THE AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

Washington, Nov 13.-At today's session OF the ~
ISOLATION OF American Agricultural Colleges and TX.
pertinent Stations, General Morgan Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs, made an address. IN which be urged
the colleges prepare teachers Of industrial arts for
the Indian schools Resolutions alopel looking
toward the cooperation of the stations ard the Depart.
ment OF Agriculture IN the testing Of varieties Of fax.
hemp. iute and rance and OF fibre machinery. Mr..
Willis of the Geological Survey, expla ned to the as
ISOLATION what the survey was dong IN mapping ne
soils of the country, preliminary 10 their more thoras
study BY agricultural invotlca The assestloa
I'm body called upon Secretary Rusk. a. the Depart
ment of Agriculture. and me- with codal reception
HIS house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
Az IMPORTANT CUSTOMS DECISION.

Washington, Nov. I3.-Assstant secretary iono
nor has settled an interesting question IN iesau 10 o
appraisement of certain East India tanned TO-
recently imported at Boston. IL appears that inc
shlps I'm question: which are subject 10 the same rs'o
Of duty irrespective OF value consisted OF se'ers
grades, which we're nvoced at an average price, ~u
that the Appraiser advanced the enieei vaue 20 'uo
foreign market value u the highest grade OF au Sans
thus requiring the imposition of addition" uao up.a
,SS nitro Importaton In letter TO the Collector at
Boston Colonel Tichcnor says;
ain view Of the statement Of the importers ,hs' y
has been the prpctIce for many years Ia ,he N"iHs
market TO buy and sell such shins In bnik. AZ al
All round price which statement IS conhrmed oS inc
Appraiser aud also By many OF the iead'ns ms4" .~,
.,s 90 Fast India tanned goat aud sheep skins into
morocco leather and Of the ct nat he mve'cs vaas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
PACIFIC LINES INvEsTIGA ALTON COMPLETED.

HANSON City, Mo. Nov lathe committee appointed at
-. last session Of Congress to investigate the condition Of
the Pacific Railroads, concluded ts labors to-day The
committee arrived here early this morning, and altr
breakfast inspected Union Pacific terminals Ihis
evening the committee dispersed Senator Davis going 70
~ homo IN 81 Paul and Senator Thurston TO Omaha
Senators Dawes Frye and Plat started for the East by way
OF Chicago The committee has not yet decided upon the
nature OF the report that will be submitted TO the senate
and will not until Congress meets Senator Frye s'lu ING
COMMITTEES had found the roads Of the Rocky Noun
IT., ., no only fair and those east that in first
class condition Two things had been detcrmnea oy inc
nvesration-nr Governments security for the dent
q, the Pacific Roads ample second the business OF
the roads indicated that the debts coud DC PAD
HE extension were given by the Government II was
,obahie therefore he said that the committee would
recommend an extension OF time, fifty years In when
the debts could be lifted and the retirement OF the debts
by annual payments based certain percentage Of Inc
net earnings OF the roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
co1oBrD CITIZENS ASKING FOR JUSTICE

Washington. Nov. lathe Central Bureau OF Relief.
OF Washington an organization Of eoored men. has
Issued an appeal to 1.-The earnest advocates Of the equal
exercise OF political and civil rights for the coored Amer
can citizens" Tho appeal recites tho illumination and
personal outrages petsed upon the negro In the South
asserts the local stote governments u" IL theS
a. moi encourage this state Affairs aud that the gen
eral Governments for nineteen years faed TO apply
any redress or remedy urges ali good citizens to denounce
ard asht against tho ouagos In every way and asks
the ministers OF the county 20 oncf on innA-ss psy
s.,oI ur,yers AGAINST the present treatment Of the
negro In the South Tho Bureau has issued call for
National convention to be held In this city on tho
nr.t Monday February 1890 al which time IL Is hoped
q, oy,enlze National association Of coored American
citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
MAINTAINS BIG TRAFFIC.

Only programme business was transacted At the
annual meeting yesterday of the stockholders of tho
Manhattan Railway Company. Few stockholders were
present and Jay Gould, Russell sage and Cyrus ".
Field cast a vote, including proxies OF 100000 shares
out OF 10000 shares represented. No mention was
made of the bond issue which short time ago
furnished the text for sensational article in news
paper The old board OF directors was re elected as
follows: Jay Could Il. VI. Galloway, Russell Sage,
Samuel Sloan, Sidney Dillon. George J. Gould, j.
Pierpont Morgan, John II. Hall, Cyrus W. Field,
Edwin Gould, Chester W. Chaplin. simon Wormscr
and s. V. White. The financial report will be found
elsewhere. The number of passengers carried the
elevated system since its initiation has been 2O2,-
1872 The figures for the year ending September
80, 1850, compared with the previous year, reflect
the enormous growth Of NewYork City's daily
travellers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
TIE value OF HIS WIFE'S AFFECTION

In the suit Of David H. Ramsey, OF Brooklyn. to ~
cover $50 600 as damages the alienation Of his wts
affections from George Ryer>on. formerly postmse a.
Ramseys ~ j. the jury returned verdict for - 500 {"
damages in the United Court in Brooklyn la; eva
ing The trial lasted six days, and large amount
evidence was taken to show the relations OF Mrs Ramsey
with MI Ryerson. The chief proof OF guilt was thef
presence at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. where Mr.. Rarsy
found his parasol in the they hal occupied
IL was also shown Ryersoa letter, 20 Ma KAN
sey and cautioned her in regard to her coAiueL oe'u.
they were watched Mr.. Ryers3n is about fiv ye'' "'
and kept village when President Cleydani h@A
him postmaster in 1885. Mrs. Ramsey Is twenv''e'sA
years old and handsome. She lives in Thiryhrs'st' @
city Her husband is contractor and lives at No. ~
Dushwick.aye. Brooklyn lie Is seeking a divorce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
SHALL THE THEATRES GIVE AIDp
Mr. ARoNsoN WILL HAVE A SPECIAL MATINEE
AT THE CAsINo-vIEwS OF THE


MANAGERS.
Rudolph Aronson has announced that there Will be
Q special matinee Of Ermine5 at the Casino on
Tuesday, November 90 the proceeds Of which will be
devoted to the Guarantee Fund for the Worlds Fair
Of 1902. He suggests, too, that the fund might be
substantially benefited by similar performances al
other theatres. and proposes that any interest thar
may from the investments shall be given TO the
Actors Fund.- and that the whole amount shall 50 70
that Institution II the Fair held anywhere else except
in New-York.
These proposals have been variously received
by other city managers. Z. T. Rico SAID
last night that he had been thinking OF the subject
for some time but could not say exactly what shape
the plans Of himself and his associates would take He
thought that there little doubt, however, that
performance of The seven Ages would be given AZ
the Standard Theatre for the fund.
A. NJ. Palmer did not fully approve the scheme
He had already subscribed to the fund.- he said ana,
as theatrical managers business men, he thought
that the best and most businessike way Tor them 70
help the Fair was TO subscribe directly.
Mr. Amberg thought that better plan than Mr.
Aronsons would be for the managers 10 unite and
give about six performances at the Metropolitan
opera House with mixed programmes, each enter
tainment being under the charge OF diner
ent manager. In this way he thought that
from $4,000 to $4,000 ought to be raised.
ought to do what th:y could for the Fair. in his
opinion II would be of much benefit to then. David
Tow rs, manager for Neil Burgess, thought that much
could be accomplished II the performances could DC
arranged so as not to interfere with one another.
Charles Durham, of the star Theatre. said that MI
Moss the proprietor, had air ady subscribed TO the
fund and he believed that was the
best way. There were so many ben
through the year at which the free services
OF actors were called for that he did not think they
ought TO be asked work for fair which would very
likely do them good, as many Of them mlsnt not MOI
even be in the city at the time. Mr. Gilmore, OF the
Academy OF Music and Nibo's Garden, expressed
practically the same Views
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
uoprya FOR CABLES IN THIRp.AvB.

The Third Avenue Railroad Company held Its annual
meeting yesterday afternoon at It's omces anu
s,h.t ana reelected it's old board OF directors
follows: Henry Hart william Remsen Lewis Lyon. Rob-
ct q. Remsen william NJ. Priehard. silYnus S. Rker
Robert W. Taller John E. Parsons. Edward Lsa'erbaeh
ge,omon Mehrbaeh, Albert Rosenbsum. Albert j. Elias
Alexandra Nones
The report president Lewis Lyon referred to the
substitution OF cables for horses IN hirdsve and
ala the officers hoped for favorable reception by the city
authorities application TO be made by the COM
many In connection with this change IN motive The
receipts for the year OIL $50 S27 In
ssaass q e1aa.sel those n che pfeyioa~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
SENATOR HAMPTON WAS TOO QUICK.

Washington Nov 10 (SpeciaD.-Senator Wade
Uamnton is not often heard from nowadays, but when
he does open his mouth he is apt TO jump into 1t with
both feet He has Just sent extraordinary let'er
N Postmaster General wanamaber with reference 10
the report that Mr. wanamaker had appointed b. f.
CLAYTON postmaster for Columbia $. c.. vice "ade
Uamnton GIbbes The Senator declares that Mr
Wonamaker had assured him that Mr.. Gbbes should
not he removed I'll the expiration of his term IN feo
ruarv and that when a successor was TO be appointed
the senator would be consulted nasmuch as Colunioia
was tho Senator's postoice. The senator believes
thai Mr.. Wanamaker has " gltevously deceived him
and advises him as the leader OF sunday school, 10
cxnan 10 his charges the significance of the story OF
Ananias and sapphra.
Tho reply made by Mr.. Wanamaker to this courteous
egusion of the Southern gentleman, whose temper
scers 10 have been rued ever since he lost leg oy
the kick OF a mule dsposes speedily OF the allegations
contained in the letter The PoetmasterGeneral SAID
to-day:
Ihad talk with Senator Hampton some TINE ago.
&C he sserts on the subject Of the Columbia post
Office II Is also true iAat he claimed Columbia 10 90
Sjs home since then " viewer have learned certain
facts which Justify me IN doubling the correctness ul
that statement. Columbia seems not 10 pc u.
senator's homo But II II were, nc Is Walsuns
GOOD deal of energy in protesting against the appoint
n,eut of b. f. CLAYTON The truth IS that no COMM '
SION has vet been issued 10 any one TO succeel lr.
Gibbcs as postmaster at Columbia tntl IS oeha'or
Hampton should compose himself In peace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
NO SUCCESSOR TO ALBERT FINK CHOSEN.

President John King. Of the ewYorl Lake ERIC
and Western Railroad, who with President Depew Of
tho NewYork Central and President Roberts. Of the
Pennsylvania road, is upon tho committee appointed
select chairman Of the Trunk Line Association. TO
succeed Albert Fink, sad yesterday that there was
no truth In tn, published reports that Nathan Gulfo.
traffic manager Of the New-York Central. had been
chosen for the place. "Tho committee has hid no
meeting for three four weeks" H. added. Mr..
Gullford is good man. and | would vote for h m
II his name were proposed. l understand. however.
that he would not accept the position If were offered
10 HIM."
President Depew also authorized a denial Of the
stories the motive for which Is hard 10 discover. Mr.
Gulfod's preeminence for the position forbids the
need of a gra,uitos pliment. His services will
not be- dispensed with by the New York Central.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
A CONGRESS OF ALL NATIONS WANTED.

Chicago, Nov 13.-A committee called The World )
Congress Committee for 1892" to-day issued an an
aourcemcnt in which they forth that the browning
glory of the Worlds Fair of 1899 should not be alone
he exhibit then be made of industrial achievements
and mechanical victories Of man, but that something
higher is demanded 10y the enlightened spirit of the
present age. In connection with the Worlds Fair, 1t
says that a Of the peoples of all nations ana
tongues should be convened, the object being to bring
about real Fraternity Of nations and unite The en-
ligtfened people OF the whole earth in general CO.
Ocrat for the attainment OF the great end for which
human society Is organized The committee suggests
plan Of action regardless of tho location OF the Ex-
lo,it.On.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
1rnxMrN RESIST AN ADVANCE IN RATES.

Chicago Nov. 10 lspeciaD.-Tho Pennsylvania ionmeh
have overturned Joint agreement of the Central Tranc
trunk limos and Chicago and Ohio River frame AsSoca
lions ..atiye TO an advance rates on pig iron The
Of the ironmcn were altogether too vigorous to
withstand At today's meetings of the Central frame
Association Freight Committee and the Chicago ana
Ohio Rvcr Traffic Association the following resolution
In effect adopted:
"ResoIyed That the rates named in Central Traffic
Association circulars numbers 500 and 572, dates August
%. 1889 and supplements thereto, on pig iron and
articles named in said defined circulars. be restored
effective November Is. 1882
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
MR.. YoRroy,s PROPOSITION ACCEPTED.

Louisville, Nov. 10 peciaD.-Presdcnt Norton, OF
the Louisville and Nashville road November
offered to committee of the Board Of Trade OF Carks
vile, Tenn. 10 build line from point Clarks
vlle on the Memphis line of the Louisville and Nash
vile, TO point the Nashville, Chattanooga and
81. Louis. If the people OF GAINESVILLE would give
$4,000 toward the enterprise To-day the Clarks-
vile committee replied follows: The citizens Of
Clarksvllle have agreed TO subscribe $4,000 toward
the construction BY the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road Company OF line from GAINESVILLE to Dickson,
connecting bore with the Nashville, Chattanooga and
50. Louis Railroad, and thence 10 Sheffield, Ala In
connection with the Nashville and Tuscaloosa Rail.
road, row a part OF the Nashville. Chattanooga and
81. Louis Railway system. This will almost complete
direct line from Princeton, KY. IN the South, via
GAINESVILLE, Dickson and Sheffield" This Is taken to
that the line Will be built
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
yHE PAN.AAiERICAN TRIP AT AN END
ARRIVAL OF THE SPECIAL TRAIN IN WASHING
IrS oil q ~, % v O nnn

TON AFTER ITS RUN OF NEARLY Q, 900 MILES.
Washington Nov. 13.-Just forty-two days after the
morning OF October 3, when the special train bearing
the International American excursion party pulled out
of the Pennsylvania Railroad station In Washington,
the same train headed by the locomotive which had
drawn 1t nearly 5000 miles, rolled riumpbantly into
the Capital City and drew up at the station, having
successfully completed the most interesting, and, from
railroad point OF view the most extensive trip ever
undertaken by one train. How the excursion has
resulted in frtherng the important objects which the
American Conference called to attain has been
eoquently told by the delegates themselves through
the medium OF the Associated Press II was planned
that, instead OF taking the more direct southern
route from Philadelphia TO Washington to-day, the
train should down by way Of Harrisburg 50 that
the delegates might see the beautiful susQuehanna
Valley and the rich farming lands of that part Of
Pennsylvania This plan was followed, but, unfortu
nstey, the country not seen at Its best as the
lowering skies and heavy driving rains confined the
landscape within narrow bounds. Nevertheless, all
light and enjoyment aboard the train The party
after leaving the train here, chatted awhile on the
platform then shook hands all around, SAID good night
and were driven 10 their homes.
From the inception Of the idea Of the trip. II had
been agreed that the same should be used through
out the entire tour They were to be the nneSt
examples of the Pullman Company's production ana 10
he fitted as living quarters for the party. steam heat
and cleo rc light were be used, and in order mat
the supply OF heat ard light should never fall. a
locomotives fitted for furnishing these useful cOmmodleS
was necessary The Altoona shops OF the PennsyVaha
Railroad furnished engine No. 1853, Class o; welgh
snecial regard to their fitness. The locomotive ana
tie entire train have traversed every foot OF me
5s25 miles and 10 full stop In the staon ms
evening as fresh and as powerful as when t Tfy
steamed out of il on the morning OF Octooef D. Die
delegates are unanimous IN thelr praSD W. a o
O its equipment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
r,,r u,esorpr PACIFIC STILL ON TRIAL.

Chicago, Nov 10 (srecmD.lt would have been no sur
prise hal the Rock Island MADE an attack on inc Chloh
patfc Northwestern alliance In today's meeting OF the
general managers the Interstate Commerce railway
Association Not word said in connection with the
matter however. alleged cut In rates TO Memphis
9y the Missouri Pacific was brought up Inc Missouri
pacific was fined 800 by the Transmits Association
and refused pay. The matter was postponed a
change was male in the minimum weight Of hay In car
lots Hereafter they will be 30 feet and under.
II 900 pounds 80 to 81 feet 10000 pounds; over vi feet
% 400 hounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14

FORECLOSURES on THE SOUTH CAROLINA.
Charleston, s. c., Nov. 13 (SpeclaD.-Another suit
for foreclosure filed to-day In the United States
Court against the South Carolina Railroad. The COM
plainants In this suit II. p. Walker and other
holders OF the original first mortgage bonds Of the
old road whose securities were not converted in the
reorganization 1':ce now three suits for fore
closure pending in the courts against the road, tho
first being the suit Of the first mortgage consolidated
bonds, under which Ex-Governor Chamberlain was
appointed receiver; the second in behalf OF the
ond mortgage now bOndhoders and the third In
behalf OF the first mortgage tod bondhodels. The
case VIII come up for hearing before Judge Bond.
az Columbia, In December II Is thought that all the
parties will unite on Ex-Governor Chamberlain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
TIE WEArRER REPORT
FORECAST rILLs P. NJ. THURsDAl

FORECAST TILL p. NJ. THURSDAY ...,,,.
Washington. Nov I3-For New.England ran, $50 ~.
airy temperature; winds becoming westerly; nsA w
coast. =. ..a,,ns
lor Eastern New.Yerk and Ncw-Jersy' Hh' 80 :
in New.Jersey slightly cooler westerly "'~''
the coast. ,n. 81
Virginia, fat, cooler. - M
For the Carollnas and Georgia fair IhufsG; b
day; cooler In eastern. no change o. ''1'
Fur Nestrrn New.York Western PennyNS"'
virginia and Ohio fair clearing on the iaAe9'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-14
RECORD OF THE CHESS TOURNAMENT.

In the Ave days during which the tournament o. !.
New.York Chess Club has been in progress at NO.
Union Square, eighteen games have bean played I"
members Of the club greatly interested n the ina ess
come OF the contest Yesterday two games were adi'
the list The arst played by Horwtu and fa"h
Yeaton gave Horwitz pawn and move end was cess-
Tho second game between Lmbeck and Peters, was s@
hv the former The score now stands: Fitch 8 Wles'
> Horwitz g. Yeaton ., Doyle and a draw Hunurs'.'
Peters Pinkhsm Holiday, POulson and Limoeek eaea
and Helm o draw. The games will be continues VIZ
evening