New-York tribune., 1895-10-31
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
PROGRESS OF THE BEHRING SEA NE0O-
TIATIONS.

PRESBYTERIAN CENTENNIAL = RAPID-FIRn
GUNS FOR THE NAyY-MoRENo STILL IN JAIL
JOHN G. MoORE's APPEAL DISMISSED
Washington Oct. 3O.-The negotiations looking to
the preparation of convention for settlement OF
the seizures of Canadian vessels in Behring Sea-
which begun Monday by Sir Julian Paunce-
fote and Secretary Oney were resumed at 10
o'clock this morning. Sir Julian was accompanied
by Sir Mackenzie Bowel and Sir Charles Tupper,
OF Ottawa. Two hours were devoted to consldera-
ton OF the matter. and an adjournment taken
until tomorrow afternoon. The proceedings to-day
characterized by the utmost good feeling. and
the work OF completing the convention is proceeding
in a satisfactory manner Some embarrassment has
been caused to Secretary Olney by certain pub.ica-
tions yesterday. which indicated that he and Pres-
dent Cleveland had not received the Canadian MINI
listers with proper courtesy. Both the President
and the Secretary Of State appreciate position
of Sir Charles Tupper and Sir Mackenzie Bowel. so
far the preparation OF the convention is con-
cerned. They are aware. also OF their high stand
have emphasized this fact The President so far
from receiving the Canadian Ministers "ln ante
room." has been reported. met them in the Cab
met room In the White House yesterday where a
pleasant conference followed The convention will
ages due to the owners OF vessels seized prior the
MEETING @ OF the Paris M Tribuna The principal deay
mode OF procedure to govern the arbitrators
In connection with the Tooth anniversary of the or
ganizaton Of the First Presbyterian Church of this
city. Of which the Rev. DR.. T. De Witt Talmage has
Just been Installed co-pastor, and Of which the
Rev. DR.. Byron Sunderland has been pastor for
forty-three years, which will November
90 the centennial OF Presbyteranism In the District
Of Columbia will be celebrated by a series OF SER
vices continuing over week On November IL DR..
Sunderland will preach the historical sermon. and to
aid In the preparation OF this all persons who have
been at any time connected with the church. either
communicates or members OF the congregation,
nd who n ne
to communicate with Thomas F. Sergeant. of this
CITY, sending their present postofiice address. The
Rev. DR.. Charles l.. Thompson, of New-York, will
deliver address ''Presbyterianism in the Dis
trict and in the Nation. and DR. Puryis. of Prince
ton and Chancellor MacCracken, OF New-York, Will
speak on "Presbyteriansm and Education" DR..
Talmage will also make an address and several OF
reception at the church on Friday November a. will
close the programme.
Secretary Herbert has decided to build 100 rapid
fire naval landing guns Of the Fletcher pattern at
the Washington Navy Yard The work will be
begun as soon @ as as possible and i is expected that that
will furnish landing guns for all vessels Sc far
authorized.
The Treasury gold reserve to-day was S3Sl67N
Ce.so Caesar Moreno who was convicted yester-
day OF crimnaly libelllng Baron Fava. the Italian
Ambassador. is still in Jail, having been unable to
a trial. and the he court has taken then the matter tie under
adylsement
Samuel Shellabarger into the Supreme
Court this morning and In behalf OF the plaintiff
dismissed the appeal TO that in the famous
of John @. Moore against Joseph II. Miller,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Mr. Moore, IL
will be remembered vainly endeavored to secure
from the District Courts a writ OF Injunction TO
prohibit Commissioner Miller from proceeding to
collect the income tax The argued be-
fore the Supreme Court of the United States in
connection with the Hyde and Pollock from
New-York, but II was not decided with them and
carried over on the docket until this term.
The California Victims OF the prosecution grow
ing out Of the railroad strike Of 1894 were before
the United States Supreme Court to-day ty their
attorney endeavor.ng to trial. They
were convicted In the District Court OF the United
States for the Southern District OF California OF
conspiracy 10 obstruct the passage OF the mails
over the Southern Pacific Railroad. and were SEN
fenced by Judge Ross TO imprisonment for eighteen
months each. The appeal was argued for the con-
yicted men--w. II. CIure Isaac Ross and Philip
Stanwood all members Of the A. r. U.-by Robert
Chrts,y and by Attorney General Harmon for tho
United States Mr.. Chrsty contended that the evil
dence adduced by the Government on the trial was
not suff1cient nor OF such n nature as TO justify
the verdict while the Attorney General Insisted
that everything charged In the indictment and es-
sentlal to conviction was abundanuy proven.