The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-30

Carnegie Phipps u Co. are pushing work on
the arinor and deck-plate contracts as rapidly
as possible. and no telegrams from the Bureau
of Ordnance could possibly expedate matters
that the Bethlehem iron Works and Carnegie.
Phipps IL Co.. who have contri cts TO supply
armor plate for the double-turreted battle
ship,Monterey. being constructed at san Fran
cisco. had received orders to send the plate
rs fast as possible also that Carnegie, PhIpps
d Co. had replied that they had some of the
plate ready for shipment.
In relation 70 the above member or the
firm OF Carnegie, Phipps X Co. was inter
viewed this morning and said There -
nothing unusual in relation to our contracts
nor any extraordinary rush. 10 Is customary
to receive many dispatches concerning the
work and also for some member of the firm
10 be called TO Washington on the same busi-
ness.
We have been shipping as fast as COM
pleted protected ck-plates for the New
York, which vary from one and half to
three inches in thickness. and are therefore
hardly heavy enough to be classed as armor-
plate.
The plate for the Monterey is yet in an
unfinished condition that is 1t has not been
tested. and we have received no orders TO
ship itwithout the usual tests"
on THE MEXICAN FRONTIER.
SAN Antonio. Tex, Dec 30.-There is
RTtdL NctlNlLF dJ lut IUAilldiJ Hchh'ihdAAcAo .
here this morning. The two troops of cav
airy that have been ordered TO the scene OF
war on the frontier by General David Stan
lev, commander of this military department,
Will leave this evening on a special train.
They will be equipped for rough field service
and well supplied with arms and ammun-
ton. Word was received from Austin this
morning that the State Rangers are preper-
ing to make hurried march - the border
Their duty will be mostly that Of guarding
river crossings. There are also large force
of special deputy United States marshals sta
toned at different points on the frontier. who
have instructions 10 arrest all Mexicans sus-
pected Of being Reyolutionists.
Tho commanding officer at Fort Clark was
authorized by General Stanley to recall First
Lieutenant Charles t. Steele Of the Eight
eenth infantry from the Rio Grande. where
he is surveying. dispatch was received at
military head0uarters here last night from
tho Department of War at Washington Az.
thOrizing General Stanley TO employ num-
Der of scouts and guards for service during
the present troubles with the Mexicans. who
are not in sympathy with the revolutionary
movement and who are acquainted with the
border country. They Will be employed II
any such can be found.
LAREDO. Tex. Dec. 29.-Last evening
thirty-three car loads Of Maxican troops. COM
prising about 500 men. arrived IN New La
redo. Mex. from SatillO. This seems to In
dicate that the reports OF advantages gained
along the border by CARA are not altogether
wrong. These newly arrived troops will pro-
ceed down the river at once. Two more COM
panies of United States troops are expected
to arrive in this city. They will leave at once
for the lower Rio Grande to aid in guarding
the Texas frontier from an invasion by the
reyolutiOnists.
4 rumor has gained circulation in the city
that the revolutionists who were captured by
Mexican troops in the skirmish last night
were convicted and shot Inquiry has failed
to trace the report To any reliable source.
Matters are rapidly growing serious
Considerable uneasiness is expressed for a
company of United States cavalry, who left
last Friday for some point down the river
without taking guide Nothing has been
heard from them since their departure