Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-13
Telegraphic Keytaps.

Many petitions in favor of loan OF 5000, 900
TO the Worlds Fair on condition Of the Fairs be-
ing kept closed on Sunday were presented in the
Federal Senate yesterday and referred. Anum-
ber OF similar petitions are presented daily.
CAPTAIN A. A. Fengar, Ca plain W. L. Philips, and
Lieutenant o. G. Hamlet, OF the Revenue Marine
Service. have been appointed board 10 investi-
gate the circumstances attending the loss OF the
revenue steamer Gallatn- The investigation
will be conducted at Boston, beginning next Mon
day.
The Brook Iron Company, OF Birdsboro', Pa.
on Monday evening notified Its employees of a
general reduction In wages. Puddlers we're re-
duced from 80. 30 to 1923 per ton: sheet mill
employees from 40 TO 80 cents per ton and
nailers about 10 per cent. The firm employs
over four hundred hands.
The Secretary OF the Navy has appointed
Commander A. = Barker naval constructor, and
j. j. Woodward and Professor Len0x, Of the
Ordnance Department, toard 10 determine
the best paint or composition Tor the protection
Of ships bottoms against fouling or corrosion.
The board Is now in session at the Washington
nayy-yard.
The troubles with Chile was the principal
topic OF discussion at the meeting OF the Cabinet
In Washington yesterday, with a view 10 the
transfer of further consideration Of the subject
20 Congress. 1t is understoodthat the entire
correspondence will be submitted 10 Congress
early next week All tho members OF the Cabi-
net were present at Yesterdays meeting except
EttItthiJ Ioottis "ho 10 ~ oiticbo -hOhtoo.
The NaysI Affairs Committee Of the House has
designated Messrs. Herbert, Elliott Cummings,
Boutelle. and Lodge as a subcommittee ON tho
naval appropriation bill Other subcommittee
are: Organization, Rank, and Pay-Messrs.
McAleer, Daniel Herbert, Lodge, and Wads-
Cummings. Geissenhainer, Page, Boutelie, and
Dolliver; Private Bills-Messrs. Page, Lawson,
McAleer, Dolyer. and Lodge.
Acting-Secretary Spaulding, OF the Federal
Treasury Department., says that the Govern
ment will undoubtedly appeal from the decision
OF Judge Coli, a, Boston Monday, that common
goat-hair 10 exempt from duty, thereby reversing
the practice OF the Treasury Department, under
which duty at the rate OF IL cents per pound has
been exacted Oh imporfations Of this character.
II the Supreme Court sustains Judge Colts do
cision the Govern ment VIII be compelled TO re-
fund duties amounting 10 oseyeral million dollars
The bank examiner investigating the Muncy
(Pa.) bank has not made puolc very much adj
ditional in reference TO It's condition. The ar
rested cashier, Della Green. has furnished bonds
in $4,000 for q hearing on the 10th. He pro-
tests MIS- innocence, and yesterday tried to have
warrants issued for the arrest OF some OF the
other officers, but did not succeed. The exami-
per finds q shortage OF $4,000 in cash. There
Is sti.l great excitement IN Muncy and world OF
Gu riosity as TO what has become OF the missing
money.
Mr. Hertcr Of Ohio, introduced a bill In the
Federal House yesterday authorizing tho con-
soldafion Of customs collection dsfric.s. Under
Il the District Of Columbia and Virginia will be
embraced IN one district, North Carolina will be
one district, South Carolina one district, Georgia
one district, Florida four districts. Alabama and
Mississippi one district, and Tennessee and Ar
kansas one district. The bill sbolishes all COM
missions, emoluments~ etc, and provides for
annual salaries to custons collectors, naval om-
GERS and surveyors at cer0fn Of the larger porte:
The smaller collection districts are 70 be divided
into Owe classes according TO tho amount Of bust
ness transacted.