Evening journal., 1893-07-12
EARLY NEWS SUMMARY.
Experts Satisfied With the
Tests Of Nickel Armor Plates.
SECRETARY HERBERT A WITNESS

Plates Were Pierced with Enormous
Force, But Showed No Cracks-Nev-
fouudland Threatened with SERIOUS
Complications over the French-s orc
QaostiOn-Governor waIte's Incendiary
speech.
The tests Of nickel armor plates made
in Plttsburg and Bethlehem we're wit
messed on the Potomac by Secretary
Herbert and a party of experts and
proved emineutly satisfactory through
ont. Premiums were earned. The
plates were pierced with enormous force,
but showed no cracks.
serious Complication at Newfoundland.
Newfoundland is threatened with
serious complication over the French
shore question, and Admiral Elamornaix,
Of the French flagship Naiade, left St.
Johns in anger after being refused re.
paration for French goods seized by the
authorities
Irish ImDecunious aud Garrulous." 4"
Owing to his refusal TO take back GER
tain remarks in the House of Commons
Thomas Sexton, one Of the Irish mem
0ers, left the House His utterance was
provoked by William Broderick, Con
servatlve, who said the Irish were i'm
pecunious and garrulous.
Editors Attempted to Extort Money.
Ex Premier Crispi has notified the
Italian Commission investigating bank
frauds, that several Vatican newspaper
editors attempted TO extort money from
the National Bank and the Bank Of
Rome
Extra Session WIN he Continuous.
Congressman Wilson, Of West Virginia,
who is mentioned in connection with the
chairmsnship of the Ways and Means
Committee, said he believed the extra
session would be continuous and that in
any case tariff would be discussed.
Major Halford Expects a Decision.
Major E. w. Halford and j Stanley
Brown, agents of the United States on
the Behring Sea Commission. have re-
turned from Paris. Major Halford ex
poets a speedy decision Of the commits
sion, which IL is believed, will be largely
In favor of the United States.
Governors Inoondiary speech.
Governor Waite, Of Colorado, made an
noendiary speech TO the silver c0nven
tion Ia Denver. 1t took the form of a
call 10 arms, and he said II was better TO
shed their blood than submit TO depriva
ton of their liberties
Loading New York Firm Fails.
J s. Conover a Co., Of New York, de
signers, manufacturers and dealers in
open fire places, CRATES, tenders, wood
mantels aud tiles, have made al assign
ment. The assets amount to 1925, 600
and liabilities, $4,000
The Globe Denies the Threats.
The London Globe says it is authorized
TO deny the statement that the captains
IF the vessels that took oart in the
maneuvers of Tripoli would be court
martialed for not obeying Admiral
| fryon's order.
One Fare on Thirty Hour Trains.
The presidents Of the trunk lines met
in New York and decided on special
one way fare Worlds Fair excursion
rate, good only on thirty. hour train s
without any parlor car or sleeping car
service.
Issuing and Ordering Gold.
The Sub Treasury IN Now York issued
about $3.50 600 in gold to banks on
checks. L. Won Hoffman & Co, have
ordered $3.50, 900 In gold bars to bs
shipped on the Trave from Southampton.
Prefeot OF the Paris Police.
NJ Lepine. prefect of the Seine ct. Disc
has been appointed to succeed NJ Loz,
ls prefect Of the Paris police M. Loz,
will be given a diplomatic post.
Against Wanamabor & Brown.
Judge Jenkins, of the United statel
Circuit Court, decided against Wana
maker & Brown in their efforts to hav,
The Worlds Fair directors restrained
from opening the fair on Sunday.
Go to Atlantic City with the Uniform