The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-01
n, nails rs and steel wire. books and pamphlets are

nails and steel wire, books and pamphlets
to he admitted free.
glassware. plate and window-giass. tiles
s.n tlilng, stoneware earthenware and pOrce-
iialn' iron and steel axes. needles. pens, cut
iery, tin-plate. copper. furniture. rice. -four,
efead ana crackers are TO be admitted at re-
ductiOn Of 20 per centum. Refined petro-
leum' manufactured cotton goods. soap, peg
iumery. medicines and drugs. leather, boots
and shoes. watches, clocks and carriages are
10 be admitted at reduction Of % per centum.
1t Is understood that the President says In his
proclamation that Hour on It's expectation from
the United States which has been favored with
drawbacks shall not share in the foregoing
reduction 0f duties. The provisional arrange
nent as set forth in the trsusitory schedule,
the proclamation states. shall come 20 AZ end
July /, 1892. and on that date be substituted
by the dofnitlve arrangement outlined in the
proclamation.
SENATOR ooRMAN.
The action Of the Maryland Democratic
Convention at Baltimore yesterday is not re-
garded as launching the German presi-
dental boom" In fact, the close friends Of
the Senator distinctly deny that the conven-
tion had any such object They say that
Senator Gorman's friends were entirely con-
tent to have him 80 heartily .indorsed for re-
election 70 the Senate. and N this they utter
tho Senator's sentiments. He IL not yet
Is too shrowd 3 leader to make such o blunder.
lie fully realizes, however that his friends
IN the convention who shouted for him for
President were sincere and he appreciates
their admiration and confidence at its full
value Senator German thinks it is too early
10 begin 10 shape the presidential ticket.
THFFT OF GOODS.
The court Of inquiry. appointed 10 meet at
the Norfolk navy-Yard TO investigate the al
legged theft Of goods by Paymasters- Clerk
Van Vranken has recommended that be be
court-marti9led. and o court will be appointed
10 meet at the Norfolk yard Tuesday next TO
try him.
The Navy sOrdnhnce Department has made
a very careful test Of the nickel steel armor
plate and obtained satisfactory results. As a
result Of the test the department has decided
20 order ten three-inch plates for use on the
upper LAYER on the protected deck of the
cruiser New York, and if the plates can be OBJ
tanned at u satisfactory price they Will be used
on cruiser No. II.
MORE ABOUT NOZZLE.
New YoRw. July 8l.-The Suns Washing
tou corresp0ndent telegrapls that lniOrma-
ton was conveyed 10 the members OF tho ex-
ecuhve committee Of the Republican National
committee Yesterday that Secretary Noble.
of the Interior Department has resigned and
the President has accepted hls resignation
with regret II is stated that the Secretary
placed bis resignation in the Presidents
hands before the hitter left for Cape May sew
eral weeks ago The step is taken on account
of poor health.
What General Nobes future is cannot be
stated positively He may go abrond to FL
mission. OF he may be appointed to fill the
new udeeship in the Eighth circuit.
Ills personal inclnstions are said to be in
favor OF tie bench The ladies' OF his family.
however are said 20 look upon an official resi-
deuce at one Of the European capitals as de-
sirable
Halford saws Secretary Noble has not resigned
as reported in some Of the New York papers
to-day, aud that the President has no know
ledge that ho contemplates any such move.