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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-01

'"rhe maximum calibre OF guns building Is -
main batteries OF BATH ships abroad OF a calibre
as high 1916 inches. and weighing over 100 tons
afoat has proved them undesirable for naval use
At the present time thu weight Of foreign naval
inch calibre and weighing not more than hity tons
These guns owing TO sreate ter, length o. bore ana
the smokeess variety, give almost as good results
as the larger guns above referred TO- ana his taken
TO the mechanical devices used to manipulate the
ds gn 81 ns WeS e
be readily handled by nan Po~fr Information n. IN
this policy Is that Of the leading nations
abroad. In England the largest guns for naval use
inch cabrc, 40 calibres In length. weighing fifty
tons In France I8 cabrc and Is calibres In length
PRoJECTILEs.
1.-THE manufacture Of armor-p piercing projectIes
In this country is well established. OF those
heretofore referred to as being produced under
contract by the Carpenter Steel Company. OF Read
ing Penn. and the Sterling Steel Company. Of
Demar Penn. 1856 OF various cabres have been
ordered of which 4.Gs9 have been delivered up to
date. Exhaustive tests Of these shells show con-
clusvely that they are equal. II not superior to
The advent Of Harveyized nickel-steel arnor how
ever. has 50 changed the conditions OF attack as
to render the higher development of armor piercing
projectiles absolutely essential This necessity has
been clearly established by experiments at the
fire against curved nickelst plates. 1t demon
strated that armor-piercing projectiles would not
penetrate at an angle Of forty-five degrees. and
that at even smaller angles of impact armor-
piercing projecties were liable to break up. This
matter is now receiving the serious attention OF
the Bureau Of Ordnance.
I'm this connection during the past year. forged
steel shells for the smaller calibres have been
Ing their armor-pierclng Qualities.
"During the last few months private firms have
evidenced their ability TO supply wrought-steel
shells OF such an excellent quality that the De
partInent has deemed 1t advisable to discontinue
the manufacture Of cast-iron projectiles.
Steel shells fitted with base fuses for the 4
inch 5-tnch and G-inch guns manufactured by the
United States Projectile Company have proved
very satisfactory. carrying their bursting charges
through steel plates half calibre In thckness
without breaking up the shells.
SMALL ARMS
THE progress made In the development Of small
arms abroad during the last seven years has
reached such a point that the Department has be.
come convinced that the time has arrived for
change In the small-arm rife now In use in IN.
Navy With this end In view a board of nava.
ofccss was appointed In July Of this year to 1rst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-01

value Of the present system OF employing labor at
Navy Yards but 1; certainly H. an improvement
With whom | have consulted favors it: especially
those who have had recent Experience IN Navy
Yards And vet experience ana the constant IN
vestigations being made will doubtless suggest
notifications. $1,000, J., ,. ,,ro
decessor seem to have been fairly complied win;
Recent developments. however. have shown some
violations Of III" rules at the Masnins,on =, n.y. ivy
Yard 1t is the purpose of the Department 10 IN
vesigntc thoroughly every case Of ALLEGED irnegs
ary ana when o. n and such orders
ISSUED as will prevent repetition Of the ofence. ~
hoped that results VIII be su Sn,lc AZ Of 70 MAXIM
merit the sole test by which labor is employed ana
retained in our Navy Yards
NAVY YARD PLANTS.
1.-THE only improvements Of Navy Yard plants
recommended such as VIII MAINTAIN 'heih !"
good condition to do repair work only Co'
net,tion between sh!pbuilders is now very sharp
and q, prcsent rates they can build more economi-
c,lIv than can be done at Government Yards
Sound policy would. therefore, seem to REQUIRE thtt
any new vessels Congress may see nj 10 u i s
In The event Of a foreign war, Tie Governneh,
would be compelled to rely on priyG'e yaras aos
hurried extensive repairs and any desiraoe increase
OF vessels.
ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS
Tor the fiscal year ending June g. 49, N" 's'
Inmates for the Navy and Marine corps "c'uu''s
increase of the Navy ard public works amount 10
81 SS;Sii0g as will be seen from the ioilo"lhs
tabular statement.
'Thc estimates for the same purpoaes Tor me cur
rem, fiscal year amounted TO s@ 'l 41s Il or ''''i
M 81 less than those for the next fiscal year .
,p ,Se Nayv Amounted to 81 708e57 and for
the xt nscal year they amount u si-'"''-' '"'
"The es,Iriates FOR tn running expenses OF tho
Navy and Marine Corps Including ai Yaa
navy Yards ard stations for s lhe nS in Excess
the estimates OF the current fiscal year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-01
CONSTIPATION OF BISHOP DCNyE.

Chicago Nov S0-Wlth all the pomp ana cere'
,,o,v Incident to such occasion the consecra-
lion NJ the Rev. F. T. Dunno. for nineteen years
nastor of the Church of All Saints OF this CITY,
as Bishop OF Dallas, Tex, to which once ne was
elevated two months ago. was soemnzed To-Day
The consecrator Of the day was Archbishop Fec
han Of this diocese, who attended by Father
Parton. rs deacon and Father Thielunets. as as
slstant deacon. The preacher OF the day was
Archbishop Janssens of New-Orleans, while Arch
bishop Ireland journeyed from st. Paul and Arch
bshop Katzer from Milwaukee in order to honor
the new bishop. At 10 o'clock there was ranged
within the chancel the four archbishops, ntteen
hishops and 800 pri The services opened WIN
the celebration OF high pontihcal mass. ana after
the lesson OF the day. the Papal nun appointing
the priest to the bishopric was read In the iatih
tongue by the Rev Or Hugh OGarra McSnah,e.
The oath of obedience and loyalty 10 the roy
See was then administered by Archbishop reenan'
and Archbishop RYAN conducted the usual exaini.
nation OF the blshop-elect. The latter was we"
clothed with the episcopal vestments ana ceepfass
tion of the mass was resumed The amounting OK
the forehead and hands of Bishop Dunne was per
formed by Archbishop Feehan. after winch .
magnificent crozier. the gift OF Archbishop Feenans
WAS blessed and presented TO him. At the conciu-
sion OF the sermon III which Archpishop Jahsseis
paid high tribute to the new bishop ana u"s T
upon the Importance of his new office, the Ie
Deum was chanted by the assembled priests a;,1
prelatcs assisted by orchestra ana special
choir or sixty voices. Bishop Dunno was men
lei in procession through the church. dispensing
he passed around the aisles. At the conclusion oi
the mass the kiss Of peace was exchanged anu
the ceremony which had lasted nearly four mourn
to close
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-01
TO IMPOSE AN INCOME TAX.

1T IS LIKELY TO APPLY ONLY TO INHERITANCE
AND CORPORArIoNS-D DECREASE IN REV.
ENUEs ESTIMATED At s25 10000.
Washington Nov 3O.-An income tax will Be Q
conspicuous feature OF the internal tax schedules
upon which the majority members OF the Ways
and Means Committee working. The de-
tails of the plan gradually assuming definite,
form 1t will exempt individual incomes. and will
apply only In a general way TO nheritances and
corporations. The data furnished by the Treasury
Department show that during the ten years the
tax In existence the receipts in round numbers
were s3i7,ONCp Hgh-water mark reached in
1866 During that year the receipts aggregated 49,.
10000 and IN the year following they were $500.
0n. The great increase III population and wealth
since then leads the committee to believe that tax
on corporations alone Will furnish considerable
amount OF the revenue needed 10 supply the deficit
caused by the reduction in tariff duties.
Chairman Wilson now believes that s23,W1,ee Will
cover the decrease In revenues from imports caused
by the bill recently made public. He reached this
conclusion after a careful examination OF the new
Tariff bill and this conclusion is shared by Score.
tary Carlisle. with whom the chairman has had
repeated conferences.
tax Of 10 cents a pack on playing cards has
been suggested and will no doubt be adopted, as
all the majority members regard the proposition
favOrably.
The committee has reached understanding az
yet regarding whiskey Ii II not likely that the
tax will be increased beyond 10 cents gallon, with
a probability that 1t may remain untouched
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-01

A comparison of these tables will show that the
United States now ranks seventh as naval Power
OF the old wooden ships OF the Navy but eight
remain in active service as cruisers, and one the
Hartford, IL now being repaired for service. With
the exception OF the Hartford and the kearsarge,
which are specially excepted by act Of Congress.
al Of these vessels will disappear from active SER
vice within three years under the operations OF the
10 Der cent limit. None Of our wooden vessels can
be taken into account In the consideration OF an
effective Navy.
After carefuI consideration. the Department re-
quests authority to devote the $4,000 authorized
for the construction of a vessel similar to the
vesuyius the construction Of three
and 1t also recommends that Congress should so
Increase the limit Of cost Of the swift torpedo
cruiser authorized by the act Of June 90 $780, as to
enable the Department to have this vessel laid
down during the next fiscal year.
PROPOSALS FOR NEW VESSELS
The act of Congress entitled IAN act making ap-
propriations for the naval service for the fiscal
year ending June CO. 1884, and for other purposes"
approved March 3, 1885. authorized the censtruc-
ton of three new vessels. these vessels to be Of
the class known as ''lght-draught. protected gun
boats Of about 200 tons displacement. and to cost
not more than 100000 each. excluding any prem-
ums that may be paid for Increased speed and cost
Of armament. The act further provided that the
contract for the construction Of either OF said
boats shall contain such provisions as to speed
and premiums and penalties affected by speed. as
in the Judgment OF the Secretary OF the Navy. may
be deemed proper and fitting.
Under authority conferred by the act above
mentioned sealed proposals were invited for the
construction Of these vessels. which. for the pur-
nose of distinguishing them, were designated as
Cunboats Nos T. s and 8. under two general classes
each class embracing all three vessels In Class
! the "hull and machinery. including engines
boilers, and appurtenances and equipment. complete
In all respects. In accordance with the drawings
plans and specifications provided by the Secretary
OF the Navy" Class 2, the hull ana ma
chInery. including engines. boilers and appurte-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-01
FOR BETTER ROADS ~ ULSTER COUNTY,

FoRCInLE PLEAS BY JUDGES PARKER AND CLEAN
WATER BEFORE THE SUPERVISORS.
Kingston ~ y Nov 30 (speciaD.-The subject or
road improvement under the new State law was
brought before the Supervisors OF Ulster county
here last night by a committee representing inc
newly formed County Road Improvement Associa'
ton Judge Alton b. Parker and County judge A.
II Clearwater addressed the board at length lhey
dwelt on the wretched condition OF Ulster county
roads reminding the Supervisors that Ulster last
year spent sll6OoO upon its public roads, win prac
tically nothing to show for the outlay ihis "
more than any other county In the state appropr.-
ated for its public highways yet tnousn
ranking eleventh in population, Ulster had inc
worst roads OF any county in the state. Inc aP
pontment OF u committee OF Supervisors LOT h'ea'
tigation and conference requested n, =.
The Supervisors selected committee OF i've os
their number TO look into the subject ana see whas
could be done at future time without seriously
affecting the pockets OF their constituents anu en-
dangering the chances OF their own re-eiectoi,;;
This whole matter brought 10 tne attsn'iv" y.
the board three years ago, and all the eViis OF ns
antiauated system OF road-making were iuy pre-
sented By a few men here who were IN me van IN
this agitation. Then now the SUPERVISORS hss
tened carefully. They passed an eNSeiieHt SCI W
resolutions and that was the last OF H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-01
COryT yALEySTy'S ESTATE BANKRUPT.

San Francisco. Nov. 80 (Special.-The estate ot
Count Giulio Valensin the horscinan. VINO owheo
the stallion Sidney. is practically bankrupt w men
Valensin died his estate was appraised AT sio,v"'
but since then its value has shrunx. The stallion
sidney, supposed to be worth $4,000, only brought
s2sOC0 at auction In Cincinnati. Creditors soon
began to send in claims from all quarters ana ,bs
heirs. The Count had borrowed money even ir oss
his mother in Italy. What compncatess ' i nave
The Counts Will set aside on the ground Of IN,
sanity The trouble between her and .ne os AZ
the , S OF Of the son. Pho The Count objected be-
cause Capel had been attentive to her o sons
mtor on the mothers big Sacramento ranch Th0se
who have seen him lately say the one one "
misunderstanding Roman preate - excessive"
fat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-01
VAN GAASBEEk & ARKELL

State group OF States. The third and last prs.
ccdiny International monetary conference, that Of
1881. called by France md the United States
hitting the same TO the Governments represented,
tho use of gold and silver as bimetalc money &C.
corling settled value between those metaiA"
Nineteen countries were represented. This con.
ference adjourned without reaching any practical
result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-01

nances and eouipment. complete In all respects in
accordance with the drawings, plans anu speci-
cations provided by the bidder. s., .,o M
partmeni the for No. being ina5 s6 OF ng Ii
draught protected gunboat of a5out -" .oI ~
placement, having a speed Of IA KNOTT PEI noui
and that for Nos and 9 being of light drausnt
protected gunboat for special service nasins d
speed OF 10 knots per hour. These 1esseiS are
designed for use in Chinese waters ana ioT river
service elsewhere.
Plans drawings and specifications were prepared
by the Department ready for the INSPECTION OF all
persons desiring to bid under Class l, ana me
sealed proposals under both classes We're opened
October IL, 1898.
The bids under the two classes were found TO be
as follows
CLASS ].
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-01

The preliminary trials Of the Monterey. Bancroft
Detroit New-York, Machias Castine and Columbia
resulted successfully die also the final trials or
the Monterey. Bancroft and Detroit. 1t Is source
Of qualification TO the Department to state that on
the preliminary trials the speeds attained Were
In most cases in excess OF the minimum speeds
required by the several contracts. as will be seen
by the following table:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-01

These bids are very much lower than any ever
heretofore received by the Government, bat before
accepting any Of them the Department Is having
all the plans examined by a second board THIS
board is expected to report during the coming
week. and the contracts will probably be awarded
before Congress convenes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-01

Gunboats
No. : and No. o.
Each. ! Total.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-03
MEETINGS.

NOTlCE-The annual meeting of the
~ Stockholders of the MORyEN LAND
AND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY will be
held at their office, No. 123 south Royal
street, in this city, TUESDAY. April 4th,
1893, at u o'clock M
SAMUEL q. LUNT.
mh2l 2aw2w Secretary.
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DRY GOODS.
IS93- SPRING 1893

The season is now upon US and we were
never better prepared to serve you with the
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have just opened DRESS GOODS in the new
effects and shadiags from the lowest price to
the best grades.
SILKS and TRIMMINGS in great variety
10 match Dress Goods
SPRING WRAPS and BLAZER SUITS.
We have gone into this line more extensively
than ever before and are showing the largest
and most varied assortment in the city at cor
rect prices. Note the following specials:
All-wool Navy Blazer Suits from So up.
All-wool Capcs in Black, Navy. Tan and
Gray from So up.
All-wool Capes, Extra Value, at So.
This is the season for renovating, and if
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TING to replace the warm carpet come in
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new fresh goods. These are all jointless and
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We are showing new goods in all our vari-
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ther detail.
call and -ins snpct ;on IL Soliritpd
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-03

TIHE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock-
Il holders of the WASHINGTON SOUTH
ERN RAILWAY COMPANY is called for
TUESDAY, April 4th, 1893, at il o'clock a.
H., at the Office of the company, corner Cam
eron and Fayette streets, Alexandria, Va.
Election of President and Directors same day
and place. ALBERT HEWSON,
mh2O, ,27&apl3 Secretary.
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NOTICE.
ITO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

A general meeting of the WASHINGTON
RIClNATE FIRE-PROOFING COMPANY
will be held in Alexandria city, Va, at the
principal office of said company at No. 12S
south Fairfax street. at 11:3O a. m., THURS
DAY, April 9th, 1893. Business to be at.
tended to: Election of officers and business of
general character, Us the interests or the
good of the company may require By order
of the Board of Directors
II. STANDIFORD Secretary.
n. B.-Stockholders will please be present
or send proxies to J. d. Hooe or William
Mayse, 12S south Fairfax street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-03

beautiful line of GENTLEMEN'S NECK
WEAR
Also in stock and ready for the spring trade
a large and complete line of NEGLIGEE
SHIRTS, laundered and unlaundered, at pop
ular prices.
Giving special attention to MEMS FUR
.NISHING GOODS, We are always prepared
to show large line of UNDERWEAR, Ho-
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Belts, Sashes, Cuff Buttons &c.
We are also special agents TO- the MON
ARCH SHIRT, which for perfect fit, comfort
and durability is unsurpassed. We cordially
invite all who are interested in the purchase
Of this particular line to give us call.
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VIRGINIA In the Clerks office of the

VIRGINIA In the Clerks Office of the
v Circuit Court Of Alexandria county on
the 21st day of March, 1893.
William H. Payne and Mary T. Payne, his
wife, VS. John D. Payne and Louisa Payne,
his wife ct ais
Memo. The object of this suit is to obtain
partition of three tracts of land i'll Alexandria
county, Virginia, near Wunder's cross roads,
in said county, amongst the heirs of Charles
w. Payne, deceased. The first tract contains
7 acres, , roods and 6 poles; the second tract
contains 4 acres the third tract contains one
acre. and adjoins the first tract, The said
three tracts of land are the same of which
said Charles w. Payne died seized and pos
sessed.
The defendants, George W. Payne and Ma
ry C. Payne, his wife, Lille Payne, Freddie
Beach and James C. Beach, her husband,
and Annie r. Walker, not having enter
cd their appearance and given security,
according to the act of Assembly and the
rules of this Court, and it appearing by
affidavit that they are non-residents of
this State, it is ordered, that said defend
ants appear here within fifteen days after
due publication of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect their interests in this suit
and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted in the Alexandria Gazette, 4 newspaper
published in the city of Alexandria, once a
week for four successive weeks and posted at
the front door of the Court House of this
county. A copy-teste:
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V' %
FL. Smith. n. q. mh2S w4w
VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the

VIRGINIA In the Clerks Office of the
Y Circuit Court of Alexandria county, on
the 10th day of March, 1898.
Marian NJ. McGrcgor and E. Il. McGregor,
her husband, Sarah F. Faulkner and
George Faulkner, her husband, VS.. Samuel
Marcy, ct ais.
Memo: The object of this suit is to obtain
Il partition of Il certain tract of land in Alex
andria county. State of Virginia, of which
Lewis Marcy died, seized, and if this cannot
be conveniently done then to procure de-
cree for the sale of said real estate and di-
vision of the proceeds among the parties en-
titled therto.
The defendants Jane Marcy Perkins, War
rem Perkins, William Hurst, Robert Hurst,
Horatio Ball Harriet Ball Stricken and Otto
Stricken, not having entered their appear
ancc and given security according to the
act of Assembly and the rules of this
Court, and it appearing by affidavit
that they are not residents of this State,
it is ordered, that said defendants appear here
within fifteen days after due publication of
this order, and do what is necessary to pro-
tcct their interest in this suit. and that copy
of this order be forthwith inserted in the
Alexandria Gazette, a newspaper published in
the city of Alexandria, once week for four
successive weeks, and posted at the front door
of the Court House Of this county. A
COPY test H. II. YOUNG, Clerk.
Samuel s. 9; cr5;,3i &. Brent p.q.