New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-26
IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS-
THE FIRST CABINET MEETING FOR TWO
WEEKS.
GRATIFIcATIoN OVER THE DINNER TO THE CHI
CAGos OFFICERS IN IoNDON-FOR ANOTHER
TEST OF HEAVY ARMOR PLATEs-TRfAL
TRIP OF THE MINNEAPOLIS.

TEST OF HEAVY ARMOR PLATES-TRfA
TRIP OF THE MINNEAPOLIS.
Washington, May 25-The Cabinet met to-day for
the first time in two weeks. all the Presidents au-
visers, except the Secretary OF the Navy attehu-
ing. Theodore Runyon. the American AmDnsSauor
to Germany. who has just reached Washington OIL
special leave % absence from his post. was taken
to the Cabinet meeting by Secretary Gresham VINO
was also armed with documents relating 10 the
Samoan question. Mr.. Runyon contributed consid-
erably to the information az to Germanys atutude
the subject. and 1t IL understood that ne VIII,
while here be freely consulted by the members OF
the Senate Foreign Relations Committee when
now has under consideration the abrogatlon OF the
treaty of Berlin
The United Press account Of the great dinner 10
our naval officers in London last night was also
before the Cabinet. II called forth grathed eN-
pressons OF satisfaction from all present Inc
speech OF Ambassador Bayard was particularly
commended by the President
Seldom has 50 much qualification been expreSseu
by public men generally as has been heard on an
sides to-day over the great demonstration OF soyi
feeling in London YESTERDAY at the 6anqUs no, 10 Nav
McAdOo voiced the sentiments OF all when ne sdlu;
we should be lacking in those many ana d eHv not
most heartily anI sincerely appreciate ne warm a,'r
sailors at Gravesend The heart OF every American
sailor reciprocates the kindness shown.
Tho rpcelpts from Internal revenue for the last
ten months OF the present fiscal year aggregate
Ni9lp2i7 a decrease OF $l33n.77j compared with
the corresponding ten months ~ 1898 The principal
items show: Spirits SGS!35,l92 a decrease Of sS5'-
80 tobacco 81 js5 2i2. decrease OF 8lJsif Ter
mentei liquors s2f943627 a decrease Of S102165 oeo-
margarine $..io65l. an Increase 81 $l2'n am ms
cel,aneous f2i $50 a decrease Of S25,522 The re-
celpts FOR April. 1884, were &16,6N less than Tor
April, 1888
At Indian Head proving ground tomorrow
l7-nch armor plates. typical OF the turrets OF the
hattleship Massachusetts. will be attacked by the
Pinch rifle under conditions similar 70 those OF
Inst Saturday which resulted in Gemolishlng an ~
inch the first shot. The result or the trlhl
is avaited with unusual interest by the ordnance
experts on account OF the contention MAJ" 10y th'
steel contractors that the HarveylZing process is
unsultel for plates ~ twelve inches IN thick
treatment which renders the steel dinghy brlt"
This idea has been corbatted by naval Officers, VINO
declare that the faults discovered are more proc,
ably due 10 the lack OF sufficient car" exercised
by the manufacturers. Tomorrow's trial Is eN-
pec,ed to throw much light on the subject
The triple screw cruiser Minneapolis. sister SHY
~ the Columbia ana differing from that crack flyer
only I'm the number 81 smokcstacks and minor I'm
provcnents suggested 10y experience In building the
latter now ready for trial and ~. contra LOT
will rive. her "A preliminary run on Jun" NJ
NAVY D.parfment has been Informed that the nr''
lavs Of july will be- satisfactory % her builders
| the Crnrlps for The official acceptanc" triAl 81
the vessel. ard that they expect To deliver her loi
| Commissioning about the enl OF october. Botn con
tractors and naval officials are confident That th'
MINNEAPOLIS va develop n speed of more tli
twentv-thrce knots. and many predict that she VII
earn nearly t'"" In premiums
FOR other Warrington Ners scc Second Iu0Sl