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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29
A NICKEL-STEEL GUN.
The Assembling of the First One
Nearly Completed.

The force at the Washington ordnance
shops has nearly completed the assembling
of the first nickei-steei gun for the navy
and the result is awaited with interest. The
ordnance officers have been engaged some
time in the construction of a furnace for
heating the tube of this gun, which Is of
eight-inch caliber. The furnace will apply
the heat to the gun in a horizontal instead
of in a perpendicular position. The jacket,
the piece of metal which fits over the base
of the tube and gives it greater strength,
will be forced over the tube, while the latter
is kept beyond the expanding influences of
the heat by the constant application Of
stream Of water.
The delay in assembling the gun, the forg-
ings of which have been ready for some
time, has been caused by the difficulty in
securing pyrometer, delicate instrument
for registering the fearful heat of the fur
mace. This instrument has been received
and every thing is ready for the assembling
of the gun. There is naturally much inter-
est among ordnance experts over the re-
suit of the new system of putting great
guns together, for, if the proposed method
is a success, 1t will take the place of the
old way, which required a good deal of
shifting of heavy weights and the use of a
shrinking pit.
There is also much interest in the trial Of
the nickel-steel gun. 1t is expected that it
will prove stronger and Of longer life than
the simple steel gun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29
Patents to Union Pacific Lands.

AT the instance of Senator Carey OF wy
oming the commission of the general
land office has ordered to be examined all
the lists of applications for patents for
lands on the part OF the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company which have been sold In
Wyoming in order that patents may be is
sued. These lands have in some instances
been transferred several times, and the
final payments have been made to the
Union Pacific. The company have COM
Piled with all requirements of the law, IN
Guiding payment of fees and surveying OBJ
hgatons. 1t appears that there have been
no patents issued to the company on lands
In Wyoming since 1883. There are to ex-
ceed million acres of land involved, all
In the hands OF settlers. Senator Carey
1eels very confident that the issuance of
patents will soon follow the promised ex-
animation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29
TARIFF IN THE SENATE
"hat the Finance Committee Has
Been Doing for Weeks

When the Senate committee on finance
meets tomorrow morning Mr.. VOORHEES, its
chairman, will be able to make a satisfac-
tory report relative to the work being done
preparatory to the active consideration of
the tariff bill when 1t reaches the Senate
Several weeks ago the committee decided to
send throughout the country circular let
ters of inquiry. 1t being hoped that by this
means much valuable Information would be
received and the need for prolonged verbal
hearings lessened- Letters were addressed
to manufacturers, importers merchants,
labor organizations Of workingmen, agri-
culturists. to newspapers, collectors of Gus
toms. mayors of cities, and the secretaries
Of various boards Of trade and chambers
of commerce. propounding a series Of ques-
tons with the end in view of gathering all
the conflicting views on the tariff subject
and from the standpoint Of the men inter-
ested in various industries.
A force of about twenty clerks has been
busy for some weeks preparing these cir
culars for distribution, and it is thought at
least 1,OOO,OOO will be sent out. Up to to-
day the mails have carried 100000 cir
culars, and by the time the Wilson bill
reaches the Senate not less than 4OO, 900
will have gone out. Answers are beginning
to come back already.
The committee is also preparing a COM
Ptiidu StdteIHeHl SHoWius tHe cnanSeS
made by the Wilson bill in the Mckinley
act, both in regard to the text of the bill
and the rates of duty. 1t will also indicate
the changes made in the paragraphs and
in the text Of the administrative feature Of
the law. The intent of the committee will
not even stop at this point, for as soon as
the bill passes the House it will be printed
in pamphlet form, with each paragraph
having annotated under 1t the amount i'm
ported of the articles contained in the
paragraph, their value, amount of duty coll
lected and the equivalent of the ad valorem
rate for the specific duty-all this informa-
ton, including statistics covering the last
four years. 1t will be thus seen that the
committee purposes giving the widest pos
sible publicity to the whole tariff question,
and will by virtue of that act secure in re-
turn the views of those interested In all
parts Of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29
THE FOUR TERRITORIES
The President Said to BE Opposed tn
Their Admission as States.

The bills providing for the admission NJ
New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Oklahoma
are again in danger of being defeated IN
this Congress. There have been recent
developments which strongly indicate that
President Cleveland has decided to use ALI
his power to prevent the admission Of ALI
tour OF these territories. The plan, which
IL Is claimed, he is going to follow is urged
as being beneficial for the country at large
vt Is claimed on the part of his friends
that his opposition to these bills is due
largely to the fact that if all four terri
tories were admitted there would come to
the Senate eight Senators, who would sum-
port any measure that might be brought
forward in favor of the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver. So far as his position on
this matter is concerned, there is little
doubt it is said, that his conclusions are
right ~
In the event that these four territories
were brought in, the Senators elected from
any and all of the new states would he
Tor free coinage. and this would mean thar
any 1ree coinage measure brought forward
IN the Senate would pass. The admission
or these territories also would, without
doubt, add to the strength of the silver
men in the House. Those favoring the ad-
mission bills are considerably wrought up
over the reports of the administra tion's op-
position, and this resentment is said to
be shared by nearly every Senator and
Representative of states west OF the Missis-
sippi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29
GEN. sICkLEs,' SALARY.
Interest Felt i'm the Coming Decisfou
of Controller Mansur

Interest Felt in the Coming Dectsfou
of Controller Mansur.
The decision in the case of Gen. Daniel
E. Sickles, whose right to draw pay at
the same time as a major general on the
retired list of the army and member of Con-
gress from New York is questioned.is looked
forward to with considerable interest by the
generals many friends in this city as well
as those interested in the legal outcome of
the question. Gen. Sickles' pay as a major
general on the retired list of the army is
$4,5oo and as a member of Congress 5000
making in all the snug sum OF $500 per
annum while he retains his seat in Congress
There have been cases where persons were
allowed to draw pay from two positions,
one Of the most notable being that of Gen.
Rosecrans, who in addition to his army
pay also drew a salary as register Of the
treasury. There has. however, never been
a case where a member of Congress has
at the same time held another office under
the government Such a condition is pro-
hibited by the Constitution and one of the
principal questions involved in this case
is as to whether an officer on the retired
list of the army holds an office within the
meaning of the Constitution. The friends
of Gen. Sickles are hopeful that Second
Controller Mansur, before whom the pa
pers in the case have come, will render a
decision in his favor. The controller has
no less than four briefs on the subject now
before him and is giving the matter close
attention, although he does not expect to
be able to arrive at a decision for some lit
tie time. 1t Is stated that should the con-
troller's decision be unfavorable to him and
Ii should be necessary for Gen. Sickles to
relinquish one of the two offices his prefer
ence would be to keep his place on the re-
tired list of the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
a Lively Fight Going on for the
Chafrmanship.

1t is understood today that there Is a
pretty lively fight over the craftsmanship
and secretaryship of the democratic con-
gressional campaign committee. One fac
tion favors Representative Forman of Ilii-
nois for chairman and James Kerr, clerk
or the House Of Representatives, for sec
retary. Another faction favors Stevens of
Massachusetts for chairman, and the men,
bers probably are interested in the selec-
ton of Lawrence Gardner of this city for
secretary There is considerable opposi-
tion 10 stevens. because of his opposition
10 the income tax bill, but the Indications
are tnat stevens Will finally be chosen. not
WlthStandinS this feeling against him. 1t
Is uncertain yet whether Kerr or Gardner
Will De made secretary Of the committee
ana some are of the opinion that the result
OF the struggle may be that some outside
man VIII be selected for the secretaryship
II VIII be several days yet before the uresi-
dent and secretary and other officers Of the
campaign committee are chosen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29
A TIMIDlTY DEVELOPED
On the Part Of Those Expected to oSubscribe
for the New Bonds
This is Attributed to the Action of the
House COmmittee-Secreta Car.
isles Reassuring Visit.

But three more days remain in which bid
ders may make proposals to the Treasury
Department to take the per cent bonds
to be issued by Secretary Carlisle, bearing
date OF the 1st Of February. Offers to take
she bonds have been coming in every day
since the circular on the subject was is
sued and have been properly tabulated in
the division Of loans and currency. OH
clal detailed Information Of the conditions
OF the offers and the amounts proposed to
De subscribed for have been withheld from
the public but If the offers that were re-
ported to have been made during the first
few days after the circular was issued
nave Kept up in proportion all of the issue
or s5O,OOO,OOO will be easily fioated. Little.
II any. delay in the delivery of the bonds
Is expected after the offers have been for
maliy acted upon by the Secretary. as the
bureau OF engraving and printing has been
at work on the bonds since it was deter
mined to issue them
secretary Carlisle and Assistant Secretary
with leading bankers I'm regard 70 th eohsuit il!t
oI tne loan, are expected to return TO wash-
aeton THIS evening. 1t is understood that
they became alarmed over the inaction of
tion of the House committaa anS th losl,
steps taken by the Knights of Labor and
tnat they went to New York 10 ass,,ra
brokers that In case they subscribed for tho
every respect H0''eo ia
Subscribers Made Tfmid.
Although notices Of subscriptions to the
iuii amount of the loan have already been
received at the Treasury Department, there
is said to be some doubt as to the ability of
tne writer's to deliver the goods II 10
SAID further that several of the most iber-
al oners have been withdrawn since the
rouse committee has announced its belief
that the Secretary Of the Treasury has no
authority to apply the proceeds of the sale
OF the bonds to the current requirements of
the government.
II Is asserted by one financier that al
thougn the Secretary is sincere in his state
nlent mat the bonds are issued for the sole
purpose OF replenishing the gold reserve
ms present policy of using that reserve
III current disbursements indicates that he
would continue to do SO in the future in the
event eve Mt OF its again getting below the 800
100000 mark. '
None of the New York firms who deal
extensively in government bonds has vet
made any offer for the new loan, but II is
expected that one or more of them will be
neard from before the day set for the open-
ing or bids. Most Of the offers on hand
are for small lots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29

Gen. Greedy. chief of the signal corps,
has sent to the Secretary of War the result
of the recent examination of candidates for
transfer from other branches of the SER
vice to the signal corps. to fill the vacan-
cy existing in the list of first lieutenants
Lieut. Samuel Reber, ninth cavalry, heads
the list, and was recommended for transfer
to the signal corps, and Lieut. George o.
Squler' thlrd artillery, was commended for
the high character of his work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29
WHALEBACK SHIPS.
It II Proposed to Use Them for Naval
Purposes.

The question of utilizing whaleback ships
for naval purposes has been presented to
Secretary Herbert by a western shipbuilder
who has constructed fully fifty such ves-
sells for commercial purposes on the great
lakes and the Atlantic coast. He has had
several conferences with Secretary HerDert
and other officials with reference to the
conversion of several whalebacks into ships
of war. The whaleback is more on the
ordeS of a monitor than other merchant
ships, and, ON account of it's DETECTING sides,
formidable front for heavy fire. This west
ern builder wishes the department to con-
vert few of his vessels into this class Of
naval ships as an experiment and if they
promise to be successful others might easily
be turned into auxiliary cruisers with the
same readiness as the merchant ships re-
Gently fitted out at New York for the Bra
lillian navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29
TEMPERATE HABITS
In Government officials to He Re-
quired by Law.

Senator Kyle today at the request Of
some unknown genius introduced a bill
which states in the preamble that whereas
the United States demand and require Of
every officer in the army, navy or civil
service that he be at all times free from
voluntary intoxication or mental unsound-
ness" therefore, section 1 of the bill states
that for the purposes of this act a person
of temperate habits Is one who has not
been intoxicated within twelve months"
Section 2 provides that it shall be unlaw-
full for the President or any other officer
or appointing power to appoint to any Of
flee in the army, navy or civil service any
person of Incorporate habits as defined by
this act" Section Is to the effect that
any person holding any office in the army,
ravy or civil service who becomes intoxi-
Gated shall forfeit his office and the proper
appointing power may fill the vacancy at
once upon proof of such intoXication." Ac-
cording to the fourth section the President
is to have power to make rules and regula-
tons for the enforcement of this remark
able act. 1t was referred to the committee
on military affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29

A Movement to Make Sons of Veter.
ans Eligible.

BUCYRUS. Ohio, Jan. 29.-rhere natur-
ally presents itself to every old soldier the
question of who will preserve the history
and records OF the past when the Grand
Army men have answered their last roll
call. To provide for this and with a view
to perpetuating the patriotic spirit among
the young men the members OF Keller
Post. No. Us, q. A. X, of this city have
appoir ted a committee to determine on a
course.
This committee decided to present reso-
luton to the Ohio Grand Army encamp-
ment next May asking to memoriailze the
national encampmeut with a view to hav-
ing all members of the Sons of Veterans
when in good standing admitted to the
Grand Army in full membership.
The resolution outlined by this commit
tee was passed unanimously by the men,
berS of Keller Post, and thus from Bucyrus
will go a plan to perpetuate the Grand
Army ard its principles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29
AN IMPORTANT PENSION BILL.
Anecttng the SuspendinE or Discon
tinuing of Pensions,

HzB > VH eHsIOnb.
Senator Hoar today introduced a brief
but important bill. which was referred to
the committee ON pensions. 1t reads as
follows:
Whenever any person whose name is
borne on the pension rolls of the United
States shall be dropped or suspended from
said rolls. or whenever the payment of any
pension shall be discontinued in whole or
IN part or the grade of the pension reduced,
said pensioner may apply forthwith by pc
tition to the judge of the United States
court for the district wherein he resides
who, after due notice to the commissioner of
pensions and upon hearing, may order the
pensioner to be restored to the rolls or the
pension before paid him to be continued.
Upon such hearing all evidence existing in
the pension office applicable TO the case
and any further competent evidence pre-
scented by either party may be considered"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29
THE DISTRICT APPROPRIATrOxS
Regret at the Enormous Cut Made I'm
the Bill Reported.

The enormous cut made by the subcom-
mittee on appropriations for the District of
Columbia has spread CONSERVATION in MANY
quarters. The Commissioners were dis
heartened at the great cut made and will
redoubie their efforts before the Senate
committee. They appreciate the situation
keenly. but will not discuss the matter.
The preparation of the annual estimates
was only completed after weeks of careful
STUDY. The Commissioners themselves
realized that it would be a hard wear TO
get appropriations, and scaled their esti-
mates to the lowest possible amounts. AS
a prominent citizen and taxpayer put IT to-
gay III seems hard that We cannot expend
the money We will collect ON needed i'm
provements."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29

The work of preparing the historic nag
ship Hartford for sea service will be very
much delayed. The funds at the disposal
of the department are limited, and it will
be necessary, it is said, to delay the con-
StructiCn work from time to time, as the
condition of funds demands economy Con-
gi ess, while permitting the work to be
done allotted no money for the purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29
MIR. CHILDS' CONDITION.
His Physicians Report That There Has
Been No Change.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29-Mr Childs,
condition at 8 o'clock this morning was
practically unchanged from that of last
night. He rested well during the night
The bulletin issued by Mr. Childs' pbv-
sicians at II o'clock stated that there was
no change whatever in Mr. Childs' con-
dition.
The physicians issued the following bull
letin at l o'clock this afternoon: The
pulse and temperature of MIR. Childs show
some improvement, but otherwise his con-
dition remains the same at midnight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29
The Cruiser Vesuyiun,

The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, on her
way south from New York, was compelled
by stress of weather to put into Hampton
Roads Saturday. When the weather mod
crates she will continue her cruise along
the southern coast and blow up all wrecks
found endangering the regular path Of navi-
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29
THE ST. GAUDENs' MEDAL.
Secretary Carlisle to Leave Ii to the
senate Committee.

Secretary Carlisle has left the settlement
Of the controversy over the worlds fair
medal design to the Senate quadro-centen-
niai committee This committee consists of
Senators Villas, Vest, Gray, Daniel. Gibson.
Voorhees,. Lindsay, Pettigrew, Hawley,
sherman. Cameron and Cullom. The Secre-
tary of the Treasury will be governed en-
tirely by their Judgment in this matter. He
has sent them the original models designed
by Mr.. st. Gaudens, and IL they see nothing
improper in them. the work on the medal
based thereon, will be completed. Mr.. St.
Gaudens feels confident that, with the orig
inal before them, the committee will with
draw all objections. Should they not how
ever. he states in his letter to Secretary
Carlisle, that If any alterations be decided
upon to make the medal acceptable he pre-
fers to make the change himself rather than
have it intrusted to another person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29

Mr.. VIM X. Bushby has been selected by
the civil service commission to conduct the
examinations on route No. l, beginning at
Richmond, Va, January 50. and ending at
Middlesborough. KY, on March 10, 1904
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29
Ordered Before a Medical Board,

Capt. II. b. Robson of the navy, who
has been in bad health for some time has
been ordered to appear before a medical
board of survey, in order to determine his
fitness for further sea service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29

An index TO advertise.
nents w1ii be found On
Page 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-29
A Little Pleasantly.

But. continued Mr.. Wilson, the purpose
of the bonds authorized by that act and of
the act Of July IA, 1870, was only to re-
deem issued legal tender notss Indeed. be
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-08

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La grippe positively cured. Coughs,
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and thr complaints positively cured
by DR.. Simms' white putmonlo bal
cam. Depot COG King street.
Just received at Ross. 2i0 Market
street, all the leading styles In Derby
hints at prices guaranteed the lowest
In the city. Also choice selection Of
spring neck wear at 25 and so cts.
The best tea and coffee III the city at
hard times prices at lOl Delaware Ave.
nue., W. =. Moore.
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Cummings. the PHOTOGRAPHER, SOs
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Buy paints. oils, glass, etc.. Of JAS
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J W. 3. Moore for your groceries ut 40
go there and bGy 1t bard times prices
J For ilrst-olass dyeing and securing
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-08

James f. McIvor and John A. Gala.
CHER. president and Vice. pr esident OF
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union
OF Wilmington. last evening in st.
AnA's hall, Union and Shalloross ave.
nuc. reorganized the st. AloysIus Ca
diets. There were over thirty boys
present and after listening to words of
advice from the Union officers on the
great necessity OF total abstinence and
the great good accruiug from 1t the
following officers were elected for one
month:
President. Hugh Collins; Vice Presi-
dent. Cornelius Donohoe; Secretary,
John j. Dougherty; Treasurer, John
Mccarthy.
The cadets belong to the Union and
also to the National Union. In tine
latter there over $4,000 members, and
n member in good standing in one So.
ciety IL respected and taken care of
when necessary in any soeisty in the
Union. Tho following delegates to
the next Union meeting were elected:
Patrick Mcbride. Howard Hahn and
hugh Collins. The next meeting of
the cadets will he ON next Monday
evening at s Is O'clock.
Two prizes have besn offered for tho
largest and next largest number of
new members which will be brought
Into the society drlung the m outh Of
June. The Union officers intend to
take a deep interest In the cadets. for
that is the nge at which boys can be
trained.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-08

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