New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-19
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
THE CABINET HOLDS A MEETING OF UN.
USUAL LENGTH

THE NICARAGUA CANAL coMMrssIoN-woRK
OF THE BEHRING SEA PATROL FLEET
GOLD EXPORT MOVE
MENT RESUMED.
Washington, Oct. Is-The first Cabinet meeting
since the Presidents return was held to-day. al the
members being present. The meeting lasted two
hours and half. The Cuban situation and many
matters OF foreign policy as well OF domestic
ssna S Occupied the attention Of the
portfolio n:led with papers requiring the Pres-
usual length OF the session arse pile OF documents
remained Enacted on when the Cabinet adjourned.
no further meeting until after he returns.
After more than a score Of years OF waiting An
tonic Maxine Mora to-day received through repre-
sentatives payment for the confscaon Of his Cuban
estate The payment made directly to DIR.
Rodriguez and Grammond Kennedy. attorneys for
Mr.. Mora. In the form OF a check signed by Secre-
tary Olney. drawn the Assistant Treasurer OF the
check 1894 SOC &C. which represents Mr.. Mora $
in the secured from Spain minus
Nathaniel Paige. his principal representatives and
on made aS s nd
guez has been completed, and the benencaries wi'i
probably receive their shares In rev days
1t Is understood here that the report OF the En-
gneer Commission which visited Nicaragua last
oceanic canal. but will not recommend the entire
route already surveyed and which 1t Is said that
work costing in the aggregate several millions OF
dollars has been performed 1t is also believed that
a much greater sum than that estimated py tne
Maritime Canal Company II Is expected tnst ,ne
cannot be built and the harbors the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts placed In proper condition Tor much
Captain Hooper OF the United States revenue cut
.ers in nd Of Rehrlng
season. has made an elaborate report OF the opera
tions OF the feet TO the Treasury Department
Among points touched upon the mines OF the
Yukon. which he says showing up we'll large
number of men being prontably employed and con-
siderable coarse gold being taken out He discusses
the reckless slaughter OF the female seals In the
sea: and urges more stringent regulations Inc
sells which are spread on, over arsr aae na and
nara 81 Ihs all and compe Observance Of the
ulations furnishes ample work for considerable
this year by extraordinary efforts have patroiled
the sea in satisfactory manner.
The sale by the State Of Illinois OF the model
brick batte-ship Illinois, which contained the Navy
Department exhibits at the Worlds Fair. has
caused much dissatisfaction at the Department,
and measures foot to cause Governor Alt
geld to refund the money the state obtained from rom
the junk dealers who purchased the vessel the
Illinois was turned owe, to the state lor on ne "i
Is said at the Department that the Governor has
dsorganized and disbanded the Naval MILE or
any profits from the sale or use OF the brick ship
at the Department. the illinois reverted to the
united'states with the ds6andment or me May VA
Department on the subject soon.
As Secretary Oney will go to Boston next week
the preparation of the treaty to settle the dam
ages growing OF the seizures in Behring Sea
will be postponed until october ~ II tnat gate s
acceptable to the Canadian representative VINO VIII
be invited be present.
Bids were opened at the Treasury Department to-
day for the construction OF the iron and steel work
on six stories of the United States warehouse at
New-York Post McCord. Of New-York. were
the lowest bidders at $4,000
The withdrawal OF 100000 in gold at Nev-York
to-day for export Buenos Ayres reduces the gold
reserve 10 se2 sio05s 1t has been several weeks
since the gold export movement ceased and It's
resumption to-day. while not unexpected Is n un,
welcome IL is believed. however, that II does not
ppesage extent athough other small shipments
may be made next week.
Captain Sampson chief OF the Bureau OF Ord
nance OF the Navy Department. has cecided 10
build fifty three-inch rapd-fre naval landing guns
at the Washington Navy Yard. Bids were invited
for this work and when the proposals were opened
II was found that the Department could construct
the guns at the Washington Yard at inquire con-
siderably lower than that quoted by the ordnance
companies
An interesting point in regard TO the war be-
tween China and Japan became known to-day. II
is learned that the supplemental treaty which was
said 10 have been framed with reference TO the
evacuation by the Japanese Of the Liau-Tong pen
insula has no existence in fact. The supposed pur-
pose OF the treaty to meet the objection oil
Russia TO any occupation Of the Chinese mainland
by Japanese troops. Russia made protest agams,
such occupation in reply to when Japan assured req
the Cars Government that her retention OF the
peninsula was not intended 10 be permanent FROM
this, II is said. grew the report that such ueed!
had been signed by the representatives OF CHINA
and Japan. IL is understood that the Japanese
Mnis,e s>at Picking is now engaged IN draIuhg
treaty looking 10 the evacuation OF Liau-Ion az
fixed period on the payment OF a certain indemnify.
Isnanese evacuation nor the amount Of the In
demnity has been agreed on. That the date VIII
be in the immediate future. however may De rsa-
sonably anticipated in favor Of the great desire
both or Russia and China to see the mainland or
the latter country freed from the presence OF the