New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-14
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
THE BEHRING SEA CONVENTION FIN
ISIIED.
consul GENERAL JERNIGANS ARGUMENT FOR
THE NICARAGUA CANAL AFFAIRS IN
ALASKA-A LrNATIc AT THE

WHITE HOt'SE-PERSoNAI
Washington Nov ls.-The convention for the set
element of the claims arising out OF captures Of
Canadian sealing vessels in Behring Sea prior to the
Paris award has been practically finished 1t Is now
in Secretary Olney's hands, having received. 1t is
understood the approval OF the British Amba ssador
1t provides for joint commission consisting OF one
representative each from Great Britain and the
the damages suffered by the Canadians. II the two
chosen The original draft of the convention which
served as a working basis. has been considerably
modified in its phraseoogy but its essential points
remain unchanged.
Consul-General Jerngan writing to the State De-
partment from Shanghai, says that in the last fiscal
year the value of trade relations between Japan and
the United States were estimated at SIS 00.000 with
a balance Of @l9 100000 against this country COM
parison between Japan and Great Britain shows
balance In favor OF Great Britain about as large as
the balance against the United States. In the same
period the value of trade between the United States
and China is placed at $2, 0O0,6O with balance of
SIG 10000 against this country. while Great Britain
has large balances in her favor. American mer-
chants In competition for Asiac trade, have to rely
on their own skill. and energy, while the merchants
OF Europe encouraged by the aid given TO the
great steamship lines which their flags and
American merchants. Mr.. Jernigan says cannot sue
cessfully compete for Aslatic trade, even with the
natural advantages Of their geographical position
when such advantages so greatly neutralized by
The resources and means at the command OF their
point the advantages 10 American interests OF the
great Should the Government Of the United States
cut the canal and say that vessels Of the United
pass toll free very moderate tolls for certain
period would no, The benefit iv to American shippers
lie in the shipyards Of the United States and soon
With an q S bank IN hG on e
american journal both conducted by men whose
rcs and and the SicaragEa canal Competed the
commerciaI prosperity or the Onied states would
aS SR. nearer the blessings Of our free inS'tu
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The Treasury Department is In receipt Of infor-
nation from Alaska up TO October Is which throws
some additional light on affairs in that Territory.
Miners in considerable numbers are reported at
Cooks Inlet, where extensive gold mines have been
found. None of the mines are extremely rich. but
they yield from SO 20 SIS day per man. 1t Is ex-
pected that 1900 men will be In the Cook Inlet
country next summer. Collector Moore. at Sitka in
view Of this probable increase in population. recon-
mends that tom-house be established at
Tynonok. Deputy Collector McNair reports that
Circle CITY which Is the centre Of the gold excite
ment along the Yukon River. eighty miles above the
mouth Of Birch Creek. has a population Of 800 men,
There are about 80 dwellings. fifteen saloons three
stores opera house. bakery and barber shop
in the town. The cost of the best saloon Is $1,000
and of the opera-house 500 Mr.. McNair estimates
that 100000 In gold has been taken out of the
Birch Creek district this summer. Many OF the
clam-owners and most Of the miners are aliens
The land. he says. flows with whiskey. The coun-
try around Circle City produces fine grass and hay
and immense droves of moose and caribou abound
Assistant Secretary Hamlin, who made visit to
Alaska this spring. and who has immediate charge
of affairs there said to-day af:er reading the latest
who had charge OF the Behrng Sea feet this year,
that he was convinced there should be rsnfiSSa
the military should be clothed with civic authority
hac ger5ai III bv the military in Alaska said Mr.
Hamn. rehectvely. In the present state the ciyil
the Captain Of Tinted states company Of soldiers
had the power of be u1 ne1es sa' Of In
Alaska would be protected. We now have .nlte1
states issuing prccesses unless they
can he enforced? ] rather favor the quar;erng Of
Alaska 10 support the civil authorities IN enforcing
the laws. The sending OF sroops 10 aasAa mas al
aultation between Secretaries Lamont and Carlisle.
but no rs aG5pn l"ssso by Congress Such legs-
lston will b. recomu. ended this winter, ana Aiaska
brought under the protecting wings OF 'he A'neri-
can flag
Hartman Hilyer, an insane man from Missouri,
called at the White House this afternoon and made
,,aeectual attempts to see VcePresident Steven
| son and the President He sad that he pur-
svn1 nv a crazy svordfsh and wanted protection
from the Sas reused to him. and he vas
taken TO a police stauoh'
Minister sill informs the Department of State
,ba, roya; decree has been issued in Corea es-
tallshng a system OF public and private schools in
| hat country aided by the general and local Gov
! ernmeEts.
| Consul Bidlake reports to the Department of
! State from Barranqui.la that Colombia has an i'm
mense crop of good coffee this year. In the ware
,ouses M C;iralot and Yeguas there now 1900
sacks OF coffee awaiting shipment and II is esti-
mated that there are NOVW SACKS more Tor eNports-
! ton
Senator John Sherman Of Ohio. is suffering from
severe cold and intermittent feTer Although there
ls said to he nothing serious in his condition he re-
! buses TO see callers.
Tho President returned TO Washington this morn
INC about o'clock and drove at once TO Wood.ey.
iIee car1e INTO the city later in the morning.
Secretary Carlisle is devoting near.y all his time
nov to the preparation of his annual report to
conrress He VISITS the Treasury every day. but re-