The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22
AN INTERESTING REPORT FROM THE
CONSUL At CARDIFF.

the history Of British ship-building.
There was ground for believing. SAYS Mr..
Jones that the tonnage launched during 1890
would perhaps. exceed the output of any
previous year hat the predictions were not
ycrehed. rs Il slight decline took place in the
output of the tonnage. IN lsS9 aggregated
7g3 vessels measuring l,3l6.2iO tons against
S74 vessels measuring 1.l7G.l27 tons IN 1850,
showing a falling OF Of j0,Oll tons.
FRICTION BITwFES woRKMEN.
Mr. Jones says that friction between ship
builders and their workmen and other causes
made the year 1870 one of anxiety and ire
quent disappOutments 20 ship-bullders and
Ship owners, but in spite of these 1t was one
of the greatest shlp-bulldng years IN
the history of the industry. The years
1888 10 1889 says Alr. Jones. Indicate the
fun sweep of ship-buidlng pendulum. In
1873 Il tonnage of 2jl 00) was lauuced Then
commenced the downward swing ana in
three yeaIs or by 1856. the total annual out
put had declined to4 O.7s9 tons. The gradual
yearly increase set IN with nearly i0J.OO0 tons
in 1887. more than $4,000 tons IN 1855, and
42j. 5j3 tons IN 1883.
Mr. Jones SAYS the tonnage launched in 1889
will mark the fWthest point Of the prosperity
In the ship-bullding Industry VIII ENJOY tor
many years 10 come. and he says he snail not
be surprised II the annual decline If 1891
approaches 100000 tons, compared with 1890.
JUDGE GEoFT's RESIGNATION.
The following is the correspondence he
tween the President and Judge Gon bearing
upon the latters resignation as Commissioner
OF the General Land Office
WASHINGTON. d. g.. Feb. Ito the Presi-
dent 1t is my earnest wish - be relieved
from the labors Of tins office at the earliest
practicable date. ] therefore beg 10 tender
my resignation. with the request that It he
accepted to take effect not later than the 18th
prOXlmO. Your obedient servant.
LEWIS A. GE0rf Commissioner.
TIE PRESIDENT S REPLY.
Washington. D. c. Mar l9-To Hon.
Lewis A. GrOh. Commissioner General Land
Oficc-Sir Your letter Of the nth ultlmo,
rendering your resignation of the office OF
Commissioner of the General Land Olnce; 10
take effect not later than the 18th instant. has
been received After our recent interview. III
which You explained To me how Imperative
your health required AN early dis
chatgc nom official responsibility and
duty. ! have concluded to accept your resig-
nation without waiting the selection Of your
successor / cannot permit our official rela-
tons 10 be severed without expressing 10 you
my high appreciation of the faithful. dilllgeut
and intelligent manner IN which you have dis
charged your duties. Hoping that yOu MAY
find restored health IN the rest you anticipate.
am very respectfully yours.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
GRATEFUL CROFT.
VasIinqfon. H. T. Mar. 22-To the Presi-
dent have the honor 10 acknowledge tho
receipt of your letter yesterday accepting my
resignation Of Commissioner OF the General
Land Office and % thank You sincerely for 80
doing without waiting the delay incident tO
the appointment of u successor. ! beg u
acknowledge the generous words N
your letter with reference To the
manner in which / have. performed the
duties of said Office. / also leg 20 hank the
head If the Department and hls assistants for
the lustucss aud fairness with which they have
always treated my official acts and for the
uniform contcsy they have shown me. II IS
with sincere regret that / sever my relations
with you aud WIKI them. an, with great
respect, your obedlent servant
Through the Honorable, the Secretary Of the
Interior.
CRUELTY 10 HUSGAluANs
A special agent Of the Treasury Department
has been quietly investigating the charge Of
cruelty preferred against tnc railroad coutrac-
tors by hungarian LboIcrs employed near
Pocahonfas Va. The region is ont Of the
line of ordinary travel and away from all tele-
graphic communications Norepurt has been
received from the agent at the treasury De-
partmcnt.
Indeed. the utmost secrecy is observed rs 10
his mission. rs II is not regarded as entirely
clear that the ulitfl rnillt7 - fNflIlitHt has
Il right 10 investigate tie matt unless the
State Of Virginia Icius-s tO inquire into the
alleged nhuman action of tie contractors IN
question. In Virginia the authorities have
not. SO far as learned at the Treasury Depart
mcut. taken aur action IN the matter.
What action the Government may take
when the special agents report Is received of
the complications surrounding the case and
whatever action j, taken. j, certain To- open mp
the interesting question OF government inter-
vention IN State police control
THE KILLING OF AGENT BAENwKLL.
Commissioner Mason this afternoon re-
ceived telegram giving additional particulars
of the killing of Special Agent barnwel in
Stokes county. \. G.. by moOnshiners.
The telegram is from Revenue Agent Nc
Gov. and states that Deputy Field with Barn
well and Deputy Marshall Brill We're destroy
ing an illicit dlstllleTy seventeen miles from
Mount Airy. y. c.. AT noon on the Goth IN
stant. Barnwell and Field were in the distl-
lcry. Brill was close by on the outside Of a
dense brush. IN the midst Of which. the muir
drreTs We're concealed.
The lushwhachcrs fired on Brill first.
BarnWcl went % his assistance and was shot
in the back. lie staggered back into the
house and died TWO hours later. Brill was
mortally wounded. Bamwells remains were
brought to Greensboro and subsequently re-
moved 90 his house.
The officers had no opportunity TO defend
themselves.
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