Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-22
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Commander W. II. Brownson, Of the navy, has
been ordered as general Inspector Of the con-
s,ruotion Of Cruiser No. 10 at Baltimore. Nd.
The Secretary OF the Navy has approved the
application OF y. +. Palmer Il Co.. OF New York,
for the eighth payment on the machinery OF tho
armOred cruiser Maine, amounting To S6O,loO.
Lieutenant W. s. Cowlos late commander q
the United states steamer Despatch, has AZ
rived in Washington and viii submit his report
ia few days. He had n long interview with
Secretary Tracey Monday evening
The Secretary Of the Navy yesterday signed a
contract with the Iowa iron-Works of Dubuque,
la. for the construction Of TorpedO-B0at No. 2,
similar to the Cushing. for the sum OF sll3.5OO.
She Is 10 be OF 100 tons displacement and must
be completed within one year.
The American Public-IIealth Association, which
met in public session at Kansas City yesterday,
was very largely attended by delegates from the
principal countries Of North America. Tho con-
vcnton assembled IN the auditorium at 10
o'clock.
The Minister Of Justice has started proceed
ines 20 make Mr. SENEGAL, Superintendent OF
the Government Printing Bureau at Montreal,
disg0rge the commissions he expected from the
various parties from whom no purchased ma
tcfial tor the Government.
The Secretary OF tho Navy has directed tho
appointment OF q court OF inquiry in the case OF
the United States steamer Despatch in order TO
determine whether any or all the officers OF that
OF duty, resulting In It's loss. The detail Of the
court will be announced tomorrow.
The United States Supreme Court yesterday
advanced the hearing Of the case Of BOYD ana
1haycr, arising out OF a contest over the cover.
nOrship OF Nebraska, and assigns IT for argument
for the first Monday in November after the cases
already assigned for that day. Tho previously
assigned cases are those of the two New YORK
murderers under sentence Of death 10y electro
cutiOn and the Chicago Anarchist cases.
Customs officers at san Francisco made
seizure OF 10 cans Of opium yesterday on tho
steamer Lskme, which arrived saturday nom
Seattle The opium was ascertained 10 DO
fresh importation from China, and the customs
officers state they viii search all vessels from
Puget Sound ports hereafter.
Hon. Roger q. Mills, OF Texas, addressed tho
roorber. of The Melrose club Of Boston last
night Mr. Mills received a most hearty greet
ing. In the course Of his speech he said "
stand for free raw material from top 20 bottOni'
and am but one OF the great army Of Demo
cracv That Is the cardinal principle OF our
faith lie made an exhaustive address.
A contract WIS closed between Captain Z. NJ.
Abhoft representing Pennsylvania capitalists,
and the Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Coal Iron ana Lana
Company yesterday, whereby the former uider-
take 10 build railroad from Doepwater 10
Tus ,alOOsa nOrthward 10 the cOal-nelis. lhey
ALSO contract TO build coke-plant at Tuscaloosa.
The scheme Is TO bring coal TO Tuscaloosa 10y
rail- and ship IL down the Warrior river TO Mobile.
The great warehouse Of the Speer Now Jersey
Wine Company, at Passaic, \. D., caught III .
Yesterday morning and IN two hours was .ottny
Consumed. The great quantities OF spirits
stored In the building made II burn IKE Under.
The Office and plant OF the Passaic Item, located
IN the building, were also destroyed. inc oi,slp
Of the fire Is unknown Inc wnronouso No ,uu;
stories high and OF brick. Bet~eon ono anu
1 600 barrels of wine were consumed. Inc loss
viii reach 100000 There Is some insurance
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