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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
NOTES OF PREPARATIONS.

Newport. r. l., Jan. 2O.-The United states tug
Fortune sailed this afternoon with her Lad Of gun
cotton and tOrpedoes but 1t is rumored That the Patrick
torpedoes will be landed at the company experimental
station near New York. and not be shipped to Call
fDrnia with the guncotton.
Reno, New. Jan. CA twelve inch rifle Tor the
coast defence vessel Monterey passed Reno this morn
ing.
Davenport. iowa, Jan. 2o.-Worh in the Rock Island
Arsenal shop, is being pushed rapidly rs possible.
caused by the talk of war.
work at Mare Isaad Navy Yard is larger
than it has been Tor years. Work no longer
cease, mt shutdown. but Is continued by uic
aid o electric lights until 10 o'clock at night
while the dist notion between sunday ana week day
has been lost sight Of for weeks The most important
work in progress l. that on the Baltimore. ahc j.
which her bunkcrs are being rapidly filled Thls mas
been going l)r three day, now and viii soon be nm
ishcd. when she has taken on her fnll capafly OF
100 tons she will he able Ia steam 900 miles WIN
ont replcni>hing. In interview thi, morning Nd
miral Irwin said
cent fhO,c 10 her engines. These receiving "A
thorough ovcrhaulinc and will not De completed for
ten day, She cannot go 10 sea IN less than
short leaves Of absence, but tsN can be quickly sum
mlmcd n necessary. / have received instructions IN
prepare drydock for The Charleston and put hcI III ~
a. She arrives. The monitor Colnanchc VIII thke
her place IN drydOck a. the Charleston leaves
The Mohican. II wooden vessel carrying eight smooth
bore> and two rifle has been ~ pcri@rt 2td'r ior N
weeks and could 90 % sea any day. work i also b"
ing done the ship Ranger ana tue ADAMS but thcy
can be OF little service The Omaha aud swatara arr
double. turrecd monitor MonadnOck = lying alongside
the dock and work T. being done Oh her. but hcr
engines arr in and she f. practically out ~ the
question n a fighting machine for many months yet
to day from Honolulu say the IrpluOi> is reported O
have left samoa for san FranGsco direct.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
MiyiGTyG THAT NOISY BlBY.

From The Detroit Free Press.
As the Mlchsan Central train was coming to Detroit Sss
one day last week, there was a baby on board th1s
cried for two straight hours IL was not a cry
teething or collie, but just the whining squal OF an
infant vixen that wasn't going to be suited anyhow
The passengers that car could neither sleep nor
read. and at last red faced old gentleman turned ."
Madam II You would stop trotiRg the life ous
Of that young 'un it would let up screaming
IL guess know more about babies than you DO
Well all I'VE got to say Is. I've raised eight. and
the whole caboode of them never made as much noi'
" Perhaps you would like to try your hand on tins
one II YOU stop him it's more than can 49,; q.
Give him to me. madame and In ten minute
he will be as quiet as a lamb. I've seen "o'''
children many time .,A
lie winked at the other passengers as he reached
out his hands for the baby ,.
"Tootsey wootsey tnm.' he urged and the in mvs
opened eye Ia look at him, whe IL suheheu INV
a poker aud roared louder than ever. " a.
II YOU VIII step mo ihg neNt , car 80 can
hush him sooner. He'll be all right maam: DOM
' won't snId the woman thankfully. as she re-
signed tho squaller and disappeared into the next car
H-n s-h-h: stop now. little fellow: ride cocs
horse to naabury Cross there was ,s an rr c To'"
The baby had tangled It's fingers IN the chm ~
Of its friend and was pulling them out oS wv
IL Stop that nolse.' shouted the PASSENGERS 10
chorus. or give that kid back TO It's mother. - 4,
either Of those REQUESTS. but the mother was Svp'
and the baby wns Increasing its music every Wns
"Walky -valkN. pet !" ne asked ~ u .o'c
callinps Hash nv dear lie still and-mu'ue'
won't somebody go after its MOTHER 4. ses
But nobody would stir. They all wanted 10 ~
him NANCE that baby - An, .r.,r
When tn, conductor called Detroit" ana the
slowed into the station. n Wild eyed man. u.s. % an.
and disheveled was tearing from one eno W b,s
train to the other. while the baby screameo o'o' "
shoulder. az na az IFS
I'll take him now said mild voice any aaSrrbic
mother appeared that child stOpped howlng nsrer
smile dlmped Its fare. and II looked as II naa was
shed tear In its life But It's volunteer nurse wac
complete wreck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
The COMMERCIAL POLICY or SPAIN.

The Spanish Cortes were to have been opened al
Madrid on January II, and it was known 'iii' 'ne
Prime Minister, senior Canovas del Castillo woud sud
nit his projects concerning the commercial poIcy u
he followed by spain under the present and diihen1
circGms ances 1t appears that he has done So for
brief cable dispatch. January IL, from Madrid saio
that the Senate had passed the bill proonging treaties
Of commerce with foreign countries ms Is one more
indication that Europe hesta es before pluhghg he@i
long into the system Of ultra proectonlsm when mas
triumphed for instance in the French and spanish
Iarliamens. The Government OF spain minutes ua'
Of France which has obtained from the Chambers
delay in applying the tariff, the dangers OF which
are better appreciated by the Ministers who have
charge Of the International relations OF their country
than by the Deputies and Senators themselves. III
spain the Parliament had voted tariff which was
nearly prohibitive, even in is minimum Clauses
and which was be put in operation on February l.
1892 ON that date the commercial treaties ana
conventions still in existence between spain and GER
ain foreign countries To terminate, In conformity
with the text OF those conventions.
The spanish Premier senior Canovas del Castillo,
has ONLY askcd the Chambers to grant proongatlon
Of those treaties until June 3d. 1902 This prolonga
ton Will give him sufficient time ia conclude with
foreign nations certain arrangements. subject, Oh
course 10 the spanish general tanf already voted but
calculated to improve commercial relations. through
reciprocal concessions. The wise course pro
posed by the Madrid statesman has been approved Dy
the senate. and 1t is TO be hoped that It VIII also DC
approved by the Chamber. But it remains TO be seen
whether not the prolongaon OF the treaties VIII DO
accepted BY the nations which II Is TO be offered
for the proposition Of senior CanOvas aims some
restrictions especially In regard to the alcohol trade
IL is likely however, that understanding VIII be
arrived at and VI. Roustan formerly French Minister
at Washington and ut Madrid. has already started
for Paris In order be instructed In regard 10 the
proloneaon OF the Franco Spanish treaty of 1857 and
he
last until June 80 1892, the date proposed by the
Government OF Spain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
A CONFERENCE WITH THE PRESIDENT.
SECRETARIES BLAINE. ELKINS AID TRACY MAKE
A.ISI.l VIII IL ulI.E.

SECRETARIES blaine, ELKINS AND TRACY MAKE
VISIT To THE VIII r. HOUSE.
Washington, Jan. .O.-While the Cabinet as b'hy
did not assemble FOR deliberations t"daS' inc JOINT
presence OF Secretaries Blaine, Elkns and Tracy at the
White House this afternoon bore a strong resemblance
TO "A meeting of the Cabinet. They remiined In con
ference with the President for long time ana General
j. ". Foster was called in for consultation The as
cIssion related generally 10 the Gillian aiar but inc
question most directly under consideration was tha
character Of the Presidents message TO Congress.
senior Montt the Gillian Minister, was mt the stare
Department to-day and had short interview Win As-
sstant secretary Adee, but il Is understood lie had
i0cnng important to communicate
An informal meeting OF the senate Committee on
Foreign Relations held this morning. at when the
only matter considered the reference of some meas
ures 10 sub committees for considerations 1t l. under
stood that nothing concerning the Chiah situation WI
irrncTrd NJ the meeting and no mention whatever made
of anything relating to II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
4 SCARCITY OF MODERN SMALL ARMS.

Chicago. Jan. 20 (speclal-"f this country were u
60 u war with great power said Hngadier''enerL
Nckecver II General Mcss staff 10 day. and needed
10 arm "A large force. tho number Of small arms IL
could secure short notice b. gray" question Tie
National Guard, which numbers 10000 men. Is armed
and equipped but with what 1t T. armed is 10 me at
least uncertain. The Government furnished IT with
the Springfield rife. but In some Of the states they
have sold them and bought other arms We NAV as
sme though that have in the hands Of the National
Guad 10000 stands Of arms consisting OF the spring
field rife something else equally good. How many
,mnil arm, we have stored In arscnals AT Spring
field and Rock Island. do not know doubt II any
body outside OF Washington could TIL. 1t IS u matter
that is TO a great extent kept secret l suppose.
though that / safe in saying that in the event Of
war We Would be unable at once TO arm 100000 In
iantry.'
What sort Of rifles have got in National
arsenals ~
Nothing but Springfield rifles. Our army docs not
use any Of the modern magazine guns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
THE NEU COUNTY COMMITTEE.
REPUBLICANS WILL ORGANIZE At MFEriN"
TONIGHT


REPUBLICANS WILL ORGANIZE At MfEIiN"
TONIGHT.
The new Republican County Committee "h''h "'
elected last month and which will fight the fres"on
hattie here next fall will be organized tonigh'' i'
was agreed upon Yesterday by the leaders, 'h"' 10
fine member, Of the Executive Committee, al nlee'e
in The Tribune Building. All the old oiheei'' "
Guiding Mr. BrO0kficld. Judge Patterson No''''
peIlouy and stearns will be reelected. this course
having been decided upon after careful cons'ueraio
of the whole situation That 1t will be acquieceu !"
nv the rank and file OF the organization Tonight -
reasonably certain. 1870.
Mr. Brcokfed wanted TO retire ard devote HIS CIV"
cte to his other Office. that Of chairman ci t'e '
Committee but Il was thought best not to grant Ills IT,
ouest No one couh be found to take his place upon
whom the leaders could agree and so Mr. b'"Au''
vii, he chairman for another term. II Is uners'o"i
that Mr. Brookfeld proposes 10 make Things h'eiS anu
decidedly unDpasant for Democrats now loldhg rcue'
omce- As one OF his friends put it. "Broohhea pro
nose, TO find out whether the Republican County Ccin
mittee amounts TO anything or not. III IL uoe' uen "'
intends to have its requests Needed In WashiheoN'
Il was Thought that the contest IN the NIll'h Disur
between Schnrman and Bro1skyS men might pIe'eh'
the organization of the committee but 1t VIII not
The late primary election at which Brosky uiu'p"o1
will be declared void and new one VIII he o'ucieo
under the supervision OF special eommlttee hoh "''
Comfy Committee II Is thought that settlement
NAV he effected between the warning forces. Kesou
lions condemning the theft Of the State Senate Will D
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
WOMAN SUFFRAGE WORKERS.
HEARING BY THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE
OFFICERS ELECTED.

HEARING BY THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Washington Jan. oO-A large delegation represent
ing the Woman Suffrage Association, which mas been
in annual convention here this week, were before the
senate select Committee Woman suffrage this morn
ing and delivered addresses in favor OF the proposed
amendment to the Constitution, introduced In tho
Senate in December giving the right OF suffrage 10
women The full committee, composed OF senator's
Vance Hoar, Allen. George and Warren, were present.
and listened to the addresses for nearly two hours.
on motion OF senator Hoar, the committee decided by
a vote of three 10 10 make a favorable report TO
the Senate on the measure. and the Massachusetts,
Senator will probably be its champion on the noor
The woman's suffrage Convention to-day elected the
following officers for the ensuing year: First honorary
president Mrs. Elizabeth Cldy stanton; second hon
orary president Lucy stanton: active president Miss
susan y. Anthony; vice presdentatlarse, the Rev.
Anna shaw; spOnding secretary. Rachel feter
Avery: recording secrrtary, Alice stone Blackwell;
treasurer Jane H. spOfford first auditor. Harriet L.
Upton: second auditor. william Dudley Foulke Tho
programme the evening session included the reading
Of the following papers The Mission 81 Re.
public.r by Carrie Laue Chapman " The influence Of
women's Organizations by Elizabeth Lyle >aNG'
The Injustice Of Chivairy," b. the Rev. Anna H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
DEFENCES FOR PHILADELPHIA llARBOR.
TORPEDO AND TORPEDO CAsEMATES PROVIDED TO
stop HOSTILE FLEETS.


pbiiedelpha. Jan. 2O.-MaOr Raymond. OF the
United states Engineer Corps. In reply 10 questions S
to hat the office doing to prevent foreign war
vessel from coming up the Delaware River and BON
harding the city. said am not at liDertY 10 talh
bat as far ~ plans for The defence OF the mrbor arc
concerned they have been prepared for two Years
and oil the requirements for quick defence niNo
been con Siiered. Therefore, nil anxiety on the sub
icct Of the ability Of the War Department TO cope with
a foreign power successfully in the Delaware River can
be d-pellcd.'
From Philadelphia TO Lewcs, Del, the entrance to
the Delaware, the distance is about 40 miles. During
the last month extraordinary arrangements nave Deeh
made for the carrying out OF the plans that nave
been prepared for couple OF years. NJ WiIe''H
Point. ~ y. the Government has kept large supply
OF torpcdOes. but during the last few days geerdi
distribution Of these 10 the different cite, mas bcch
made 4 number Of these tOrpedOes have been re-
ccivcd here and have been distributed to certain pons
along the Delaware River, the points being kno"h
only 10 the War Department besides TINS the 'ovei
mcnt Ia, two torpedo " classmates erected DetNeeI
mis- CITY aud Wmingt m ana In case ol ~. 'hcIe'n
The material Is at hand to erect sever'l nlOlc iur"
,l..tFu la
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
ONE or The PRIVATE BANKERS ARRESTED.

Warrants were issued yesterday for the arrest OF
David CaOndr. Of the private banker, doing bust
ness at No. u Market st. Newark. Michael Amian), who
deposited 5000 In the bank, is one complainant, and
the other is ChristOpOo Yum LA, deposition OF F'|2p
Caondr, says he sold out the banking business 10
one Daniel Capuia for about $3.50, and that the transfer
was made with the knowledge and mt Of the de
post0rs. one man who visited the banking Office
Yesterday said that he had trusted CallOBdra with
81 800: another man alleged that he gave tn banker
$500 and woman Is said 10 have given him 800 10
pay for q house built for her. All the victims are
Italians Ii is thought that the losses will aggregate
between 5000 and 81 600. Caputa has disappeared.
At q O'Clock last evening Joseph NccAia the other
partner, arrested at the Broad st. station II
the Morris and Essex Railroad Icy constable ana
taken 10 the second Precinct Police station. Being
unable To get ba he was locked up. Nlecha was
about 10 take a train for MorisOwn. and accom-
panied by Mrs L. II. liamln, OF New-York. the treas
nrer OF the Dcrkely Heights Improvement Company.
The complaint upon which the warrant ssu
made by Chrlstopolo Nunclla. living in Riverst. Yu-
nela says hat on September Nicchia ana Cd0ndra
called upon him and epres enied that they banker
In Market 81, and would care for his savings IL"
trusted them with $3.50. He had aftc9ward applied
for his money several times ard could not gel IL.
Niechia Is about tWentyeisIt years Old. ana has Il
good address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
MIR. OUAY'S SECOND LIBEL SUIT.
THE CASE AGAINST THE rITTsBURG POST
TAKEN rp-MANY wITNEssE- PRESENT.

THE CASE AGAINST THE rITTsBURG POST
TAKEN UP-MANY wITNESsE- PRESENT
Pittsburg Penn, Jan. Gothic suit brought by
Senator NJ s. Quay against Albert j. Barr president
of The POST Publishing Company, and James NILS,
editor for criminal libel, was begun In the Criminal
Cour this afternoon before Judge Porter Tho counsel
for tie defence asked for postponement on the
grounds that important witnesses were absent but after
some discussion the motion was OvcrTuled. The work
OF selecting the jury consumed two hours time and
nearly exhausted a panel Of sixty jurors. Finally,
after much wrangling, the twelve men were chosen.
Mr. McCook then moved to quash the indictments IN
the cases for the that IL not alleged In
the indictments that the publications complained OF
were untrue; that said publications were false to
the knowledge OF the defendants; that the
alleged lbels were mallciously published or that
the publications written and published
malidously. Judge Porter override the motion. 1t
was then decided TO take up the Indictment based on
tn, publication I'm The POST OF october % 1891
ferring the " Eardsey Quay divide" The jury was
sworn and Mr.. Marshall opened the case for the Com
monwea A. T. Moore, 5. D. Warmcasle and VIII
lam Schoyer were then called TO the witness stand.
Moore and Warmcastlc testified 10 buying copies OF the
paper containing the alleged libel Mr.. sch)y"" y -
director Of THE POST Publishing Company, ana was
called for the purpose Of identifying the paper and
proving It's publication. ii was 10 O'Clock when
Mr. ScOycr left the stand and Judge Porter Adjourned
court until tomorrow morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
LESS TALK ABOUT WAR.
Continued from First Page.

only 10 the needs OF the Navy MS si"'ei'en
upon this point borne out by the fact 'ihI S'D
committee OF the House Naval committee VIII can
upon Secretary Tracy tOmorrpw 10 DISCUSS haN'"
prospects.
Pacific Coast senator ter iy -uinmcd up the views
of MANY Of bi. colleague, TO-DAY when ht sad !:
&c There will lie no war. Chill deserves a spanking
but tn. United STATES cannot AFFORD 10 Sicfihce hcr
,,7',..,,r,. .iiud il /, MOI, our Government has
adopted such quiet d-nihed tone in IL corr
sp1ndcncc. and has awaited the Pi aSufe OF Ih'
,iiiaus in the conclusion of their hair splitting
cnliVoci pg judicial inquiry with much patience.
that the --,e @oith American nation hls grown -
.nmutnu- Hut they haN. ~ last come 10 rc,izc
The fact that the dignity OF this country !, not 10 j.;
triled with and when The Presidents nitlmatnin J.,
sent they will come down from their lofty position
and make due icparation.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
IT Would TAKE 1000 MEY.

Boston Jan. 90 Robert Eurnctt. member ~ tn"
Democratic state Committee. who spent two year IN
Chilli said today Twenty thousand soldiers landing
On the Gillian coast would amount to Comparatively
nothing. IL would be but short time before they were
either Eilcd driven il would take ~ least 80
900 soldiers 70 produce any elect whatever on CHILL
The Navy is not large enough carry that number Of
soldiers there and they womb have TO be transported
The cost would be enormous. War ships Nigh, go and
lombard Valparaiso. but that IS all they could d"
feel quite sure that II declared II would b'
a long time before we secured victory. nave no
doubt but it wd1iid come In time. but not before
good many killed aid this country put to great
g.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
STATE AGRICUtTUR4L scCIE1y'S OFFICERS.

Albany Jan. 2O-The state Agricultural Society. IN
annual this afternoon elected the following
officers. President Orlando p. Potter. New York:
secretary. W. Judson smith, onondaga; recording
secretary, seth Fenncr. Erie; treasurer F. O. Chamber
lain Ontario; vice presidents by districts, Fordham
Morris Joseph II. Storm, James Hilton, George sater
Zee \. II. Eastman, Or. G. ID. smead W. G. Remington
Colonel H. Bowen Executive Committee. Major Davis
Cossett J. +. Converse. :. ID. willard. y. G. Chase.
w. r. Richardson Frank II. vick f. h. Rediied. &. ii.
Dawson. Consulting veterinary surgeon, Professor
James Law Ithaca; consulting entomologist. Dr. j. A.
Lnner, Albany consulting bOtanlst, Professor Charles
ii. Peck, Albany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
HE TRIED TO HOLD Up" A HORsE-CAR.

1t was just halfpast IL O'Clock last night when Pat
rick Branngan jumped on Madisonst. car at Mont
gomery-s and demanded from the conductor , cents.
This request the conductor refused and Brann,gan
promptly knocked him down. Then TO make matters
worse the rIfan assaulted one If the passengers.
woman kicking her severely. Officer Michacls OF the
Madisonst. station. seeding the trouble. boarded the
car and placed BTannigan under arrest Bmnnisan
save his pedigree TO sergeant fitzgerald a. living at
No. Il Oakstl. and honestly acknowledged that by
occupation he was professional thief. lie passed
q cell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
Az lyTY.POvERTY ANyYvERsARY

The annual entertainment and reception OF the Anti
Poverty Society the Lyceum Opeu House last night
was an enjoyable affair and present seemed sorry
for having come Miss Jennie ONeill Potter pleased the
audience greatly with her monOoguc entitled lirt and
Matrons' her reading OF the poem. GLOW Salvador
Won" Dr. Mclilynn made address before the dancing
was begun. lie was warmly welcomed His address
consisted mainly OF pleasant stories and he advised his
friends and supporters not to long faces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE MEETS.
no QUORUM IN THE HOUsE-THE GOVERNORS
SUGGESTION TO THE SENATE

Hartford Conn, Jan. 20.-Both branches Of tN
legislature met at 1 O'Clock this afternoon. IN tht
House five or six Republicans and half the Democratic
members wer, present. The first rollcall showed nc
quorum. and speaker Paige adjourned the body to
l O'Clock next Wednesday.
In the Senate, which met at p. m, communication
received from Governor Bukeley calling attention
to thu crippled condition 81 the courts due 10 tho
failure Of the senate 10 act upon his nominations o.
Edward l.. sanford Of New Haven, for the superior
Court, and Augustus II. Fem, Of Winsted, to 10
Associate Judge Of the supreme Court and Judge OF
the Superior Court These nominations were made On
February "a 1891 and have been concurred IN BY the
House. The Governor urged immediate early
action. Mr.. Fox moved 10 hay the message on the
table, and the motion prevailed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
THE REPORTED PURCHASE OF A TRANSPORT

Philadelphia. Jan. Colt Is stated that the toy
eminent l. negotiating for the purchase ot the inter
national Navigation Compnnys steamer Ohio, To be used
,s transport The ohio arrived In port on saturday
Ia. after quickest trip in her history making the
voyage from Liverpool In less than ten DAYS \ gentle
man who + convcrsant with the matter said this even
ing: The fact that negotiations are In progress Is
tr1e. When preparations arc beng made 10:
war nil the details must necessarily be conducted with
secrecy II will Therefore be appreciated that those
Connected with the taking OF the ohio Transport
are IN a delicate position. II VIII hot be- known
whether tp ohio will bee kept here until after Wccs
day her regular sailing day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
ORDERS FOR TIE MfANTONOMOH.

Captain Erben, conmandaut %: the Navy Yard ycN
ier,ay received orders that the double nrrced monitor
Mantono,noh must be ready for sea By tie iast o'N
If the month Inasmuch a. the work necdcd npoh he'
is not extensive It is believed that she VIII be reaN
hv the time specified. orders were received also to
20, a quanty OF stores and equipments ready to send
IN .he Navy vessels az Montcvidco. The dynamite
rrui~cr Ne.Ivli, was put into dry dock ycsieniay
where n series VIII be made 70 determine he
mct1cen,ric height preparatory a. puttlnS - one AMI
enc half inch plate lrmor belt On her sides