The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-10
RAID AGAINST TEE VESUVIUS.
4 Fixed Purpose Of The Navy Department
10 DiSCredit the Cruiser.
WGNAMAKER AND THE KEYSTONE BANK.
~ the Cabinet Meeting the President Gives
the Pioue Secretary Sound Lecture
Washington Notes.

wAuuSoroS. u. c.. June Especial I
The report Of the naval trial board of the
dynamite cruiser Vcsuvius has been received
Ot the Navy Department containing recon-
mendations for the next tcst. The board set
forth in minute detail all the ammunition and
appliances necessary TO mako a thorough test
of the VosuviUs and her capacity as a destrc-
tive machine. The report has been received
at the Navy Department in spirit which
manfeftiy means TO continue the raid against
fhc Nesuvius.
To-day the chief officials Of the navy upon
whose orders must depend the success or fail
ure Of the neKt trial, mako no secret of their
hostility 90 the Nesuvlus After reading the
report of the trial board to-day these officials
said that the department had no money 10
Vxpend IN such experiments as that recon-
mended for the Nesuvius as TIKI TIMES has
hitherto stated.
JEALoUs OF Ex-sECREFAEY WHITNEY.
Il is tho fixed purpose of the Navy Depart
mont and of the administration 20 discrcdit
the Nesavius for political reasons. The adj
ministration Is Jealous of ex-Secretary Whit
neys fame as the successful founder of the
new navy. and rs the Ncsuvlus was a pet
scheme Of his. it is not to be permitted
to succeed. On the plea of economy
the tra. board Will be denied the
proper appliances for a thorough trial.
but the matter will not end there The Dem
ocrtts who control the next House, will have
charge Of puOllc appropriations and they
viii by the use of this power compel a fair
test of the Vesuvius. The spirit Of hostility
against this vessel manifested at the
Navy Department even extends to the
naval officers who as members of the
trial board are honestly discharging their
duty ia recommending another and a fair
al Of of
VIII. during tho present administration, get
no favOrs. All powers OF the department
will be exerted TO teach the members of this
board that Subservency 10 political cOnsld-
erations is their first duty.
THE PRESIDENT MAY ACCEPT.
committee from North Carolina. headed
by Governor Holt. viii tomorrow visit the
President TO invite His Excelency and his
Cabinet 10 attend the exposition AT such time
during next October and November as may
best suit their convenience. The Northern
Settlers Convention of North Carolina Will
also be represented on the committee. and
at the request Of the Southern Interstate
Immigration Bureau delegates from other
States viii be present The President has
consented 10 receive the delegation TO- morrow
morning. and while be has declinedto commit
himself there is reason 20 believe that ne will
accept the invitation and visit North Carolina
ii he can do SO without neglect Of public busi-
ness.
WANAMAKER AND THE BANK.
At the Cabinet meeting this afternoon the
Philadelphia bank scandal was the only topic
of discussion. and the President at the outset
took matters in his own hands. He declared
that the affair must he thoroughly mvestI-
gated 10 is said that the President mani
Tested something like irritation caused by he
Philadelphia scandal involving Wauamaker
and Comptroller Lacey, and by the severe
criticism upon him because of the recent al
lowance Of "A big pension TO his sister-in-law
that with hands IN his trousers pockets he
strobe up and down the room and
announced that hereafter he would pay
closer attention 10 the details of the
several departments. He administered gen
eral lecture so his Cabinet. SO far as Wana-
maker is concerned lt IS not considered that
he has cleared himself 1t is said TO be sus-
ceptible of proof that he did have stock of the
Keystone Bank ard that he endeavored to
dispose Of il after having been informed that
the bank was in failing condition. There
are sensational Developments yet 10 come.
SCHEME TO FOoL. THE PEOPLE.
The United States Treasurer has recon-
mended that the practice of making public
available balances daily be discontinued, and
the figures of balances be published only once
a month. The object Is % conceal from the
public the real condition of the treasury. For
instance. the figures to-day showed "a balance
remains over eight millions of pension to be
paid for the current month. Secretary Foster
is considering the recommendation.
CAPITAL MOTIFS.
The following patents have been issued to
Virginia: Robert w. Coffee Bedford City,
rectal pessary; John A. Heuser, Pulaski City,
clock; Joseph A. Painter, Elkton, car
coupling; Jerry L. Reley, Iroutwlle,
harvester cutter bar.
In Virginia postofiice has been established
at GlenbrOok, Fairfax county, with William
Stuart postmaster.
The Government has notified agents on the
Seal Islands 10 stop the killing of seals by the
North American Commercial Company when
il has taken 5000, the number of seals which
the administration in its correspondence with
the British Government for "a close season"
made one Of the conditions of agreement.
THE DEAD PREMIER,