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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
WORK ON THE NEW WARSHIPS.

THE IHfIANX PRACTICALLY READY FOR SEA
CONDITION of THE OTHERS.
Washington. Dec. % (SpecaA.--It is OF interes:
now to consider the condition of work on the Agn'-
ing vessels Of the Navy. Th" fact is recalled tina;
ON mis- return from his sunme. vacation Secretarg
Herbert issued positive orders TO the bureau chie;'
10 hasten all construction work These directions
were given only few days aftec Secretary Olney s
note 10 Lord Salisbury mailed
Tables prepared by the Bureau OF Construction
AMI Repair of the Navy Department show that the
IN i'ana Is practically completed Her turrets and
ammunition hoisis 10 not work In thorough!
satisfactory manner, but changes are being
made rs thcn The vessel. when all the alterations
are finished will 20 20 Port Royal. to be dockeG IN
the new basin at that station. secretary fierpert Is
said 10 be determined on this point - -
The table showa that the Massachusetts Is 70 pe,
cent conlrleted. ~ ~ expected that she VIII De
ready 10 D. commissioned next summer Inc ore
gon is pat doWn as 9iis rer cent completed She
oilgAt to ready for service early next ran poss-
by late In the summer. TIE iowa II snoNn 70 nc
Only 30 per cent completed. No date is fixed when
sine vii go into commission y, - 80,
.. the three monitors, the Puritan IS Vi per CENT
completed the Terror 9Ila. and the Monadhoce ,.
per ceft cOrietci Under recent instructions i'oii
Secretary Herbert; The work on these ships Is behg
pushed and the probabilities pont 10 their readiness
tor crossing early H. the fall SiXty-four per cent
A r.c,r.t report from the builders. the cramps
shows that few days ago, while parts OF ier ma
cn,nery were reing put In position. one OF the 20"
piat.s of her inner skin injured slightly. me
Cramps nave asked permission TO dock the SNIP anu
while IN the basin TO scrape and paint her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
FOIGHT IN THE ENGINE ROOM.

A LIVELY BATTLE BETWEEN HALLBoYS IN A
MADIsON-AvE. APARTMENT HOUSE
Two colored hallboys. Frederick Allen OF No. $50
West Twenty eghth-st. and Madison II. Brooks. of
No 2is West SiXty-frst-st, employed IN the apart
ment- house az No. 12l Msdison-ave. engaged in a
fierce battle In the engine-room OF the house last
night in which Brooks fractured the skull of Allen
with
Brooks who is a prisoner in the West Thirtieth-st.
station said that Allen entered the engneroom in
toxicated. and had picked up empty milk bottle
and threw 1t at his head and then struck him in the
face In self-defence Brooks says he picked up the
axe which is used In case OF fire, and struck Allen
on the head with ii.
The alone in the engine-room at the
time. Joseph Thomas. n porter In the house, hap
men fighting. Brooks had the axe and Allen was at
tempting to take II away from him. Thomas Joined
in the ARRAY and managed to get possession of the
lie then summoned messenger boy who was
delivering goods in the house and sent him for a
policeman. Roundsman Campbell and Policeman
Ryan were standing at Thirieth-st. and Madison
ave. when the boy Informed them that there was a
being murdered In the cellar of No l2l. He
plloted the policemen there, and they found Allen
covered with blood and Brooks standing beside him
declaring to a crowd of servants that he did not
to hurt Allen
Both men were taken to the station In the patrol
wagon and their arrival there an anbulanc was
summoned from Bellevue Hospital and Allen was
removed there. Later II was found that his skull
had been fractured and that he was IN a dangerous
condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
LEW WALLACE GETTING READY.
He SAYS HE WILL TRY TO RAISE REGIMENT
OR BRIGADE IN INDIANA

He SAYS HE WILL TRY TO RAISE A hE'lMENl
OR BRIGADE IN INDIANA
Evansville Ind Dec. 2o.-General Lew Wallace
Genera! McGirns Co.onel |. y. Walker and 100
members OF the Indiana Commandery Of the Loyal
Legion OF Indiana dincd at the St. George, IN this
CITY, last night. Resolutions were adopted indors-
ing President Cleve.ands stand on the Nenezue.an
question: and declarins in favor OF the resisting
with force If necessary all monarchlcai encroach-
ments on the Western Hemisphere. General Wal
lace said:
The Monroe Doct:lae is g,oyc Of Challenge
thrown all the grea. Powers Of Europe If one ac-
cepts the gage il will in all likelihood. be the same
with most Of the others IN alliance Lord salisbury
took six months to compose his responses declining
the arbitration. IT is reas onab.e to believe His
LOrdship consumed those months looking for allies
In case he refused 10 arbtrate
If we.must fight. wish II could be with England
alone Ii would go hard with at first, but we
would not be idle Before year there would be no
British commerce. and at the end. as see 1t. We
would everything on this side OF the globe from
the Cuff of Mexico to the North Pole. For my
part feel that every man should set about getting
ready for the worst. / will if a regiment or
brigade cannot be organized Immediately in our
state. Indiana must not be a laggard in this emer-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
PLEAS SEQ WITH THE TEXAS.
SHE EXCEEDED CONTRACT HORSEPOWER
TROUBLE WITH THE BILGE PUMP PIPES

SHE EXCEEDED CONTRACT HORSEPOWER
TROUBLE WITH THE BILGE PUMP PIPES
Washington Dec. 2O-A telegram was received
by Acting-Secretary McAdoo. of the Navy Depart
ment. last night from Captain Glass commanding
the battle-ship Texas. concerning the OF that
vessels machinery off Sandy Hook yesterday. Cap
tain Glass says that the trial was a complete
success for three hours and five minutes but at
the end OF that time the ship was compelled to
stop from the accumulation OF water in the crank
pit, owing to inefficient drainage. Captain Glass
recommended that the Texas proceed to the Brook
lyn Navy Yard 10 put In proper bge-pum pipes.
Four days would be required to get ready for
other trial. he said and then with no certainty OF
success with the present drainage system II new
pipes We're ordered the delay would be extended TO
ten days. Captain Glass added that the contract
horse power was exceeded. The average speed was
us knots an hour, and the best 1873 knots for
minutes.
Acting Secretary McAdoo has decided to allow
the Texas TO remain at her present anchorage
Tompknsvilc, Staten Island for the present post
ponng a further steam trial until the Depart
mental Board OF Inspection can inspect the ship
thoroughly in accordance with the regular prac-
tice The inspection will take place on Monday
morning and Mr. McAdoo thinks it may throw
some light the troubles from which the Texas
has suffered on her recent trial trips
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
NICARAGUAN RAILROADS SOLD.
ALL OF THEM SAID TO HAVE BEEN PURCHASED
BY AN ENGLsuMAN NAMED MORGAN.

ALL OF THEM SAID TO HAVE BEEN PURCHASED
BY AN ENGILsuMAN NAMED MORGAN.
Washington. Dec. 20-Statements have reached
Washington that the Nicaraguan Government has
concluded with Englishman named Morgan an
arrangement through which he secures control by
actual purchase Of all the railroad lines In that
country These roads run from Grenada TO Mana
qua the capital. and from Momotumbo to Corinto.
tire port which figured conspcuously in the ac-
quiescence OF the Nicaraguans to Great Britain :
demand for indemnity through its occupation by
British warshps and land forces.
The report states that all the steamers. GER
tainly those on Lake Managua are also included In
the deal, which, IN addition gives TO Morgan the
right TO build railroads from Lake Nicaragua 10
Rama and to Rio Grande. Rama is the principal
fruit-shpping OF the country from which car
goes are sent TO Mobile and New-Orleans and
its preference in regard to this is said 10 mean
greater commercial depression for Greytown. II is
believed In Nicaragua that exclusive steamship
rights Lake Nicaragua have been obtained by
Morgan The only big steamer on this body OF water
Is owned by an Italian citizen named Pellas. who
also holds the rights Of all the water lines on the
San Juan River
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
FRArD AND CONSPIRACY CHaRGED

Chicago. Dec 2O,-In a bill filed in the Circuit
Court this morning Charles II. Sterner asks that
receivers be appointed for the Thorsen & Cassidy
Company and also for the sterner Cycle Company.
Sterner charges that the Thorsen & Cassidy Com
pany. which Is OF the largest sporting goods
firms IN the city wrecked the Sterner Company
and that the officers of the former have been
guilty of fraud and conspiracy. J. r. Thorsen is
inclined to make light OF Sterners claims He
this afternoon began damage suit against him for
$1,000 including Meek & Meek. Sterner's attor-
neys. In answer flied late In the day he de-
clares the whole Dill against the Thorsen & Cas-
sidy Company to be tissue OF fasehood The
came Up before Judge Hanecy this after
noon and Sterners counsel asked that It be pressed
This the Court refused to do referring the bill to
a master In chancery for the taking Of testimony
and expressing ii his opinion that 1t was not APP
plicable TO the Thorsen Cassidy Company at
all.
The Illinois Livestock Insurance Company, organ
lied with capital of 100000 for the purpose OF in
surfing livestock against fire. assigned to-day AS
sets and liabilities not stated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
THE LIGHT or THE DIAMOND.
From Tit Bits

An expert In gems has lately called attention TO a
property in the diamond which has not hitherto been
fully appreciated In a paper 10y Robert Boyle pub
lshed In the transactions Of the Royal Society mon
ton is made OF diamond that became phosphores-
cent simply by the heat OF the hand absorbed light
on being held near a candle, and emitted light on
being brsky rubbed.
The observations by Mr.. Kunz. the gem expert
named, confirm Boyle's statement that diamonds
become phosphorescent in the dark after exposure
to the sunlight or electric light but they also show
that all diamonds emit light by being rubbed on
wood. cloth or metal
This property IL an important one as Il will enable
the non-expert 10 distinguish between the true lia-
mond and other hard stone, as well as paste none
OF which exhibit this phenomenon This property
Is evidently not electric Is clea rly shown by It's
being visible when the gem Is rubbed on metal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
TVENTY- FOUR MINERS LOST.
IMPRISONED IN THE NELSON NINE.
NEAR DAYTON. TENN.
THE ENTRY OF THE MINE WAS CLOSED
VOW on ,rt,r. r-Nrn,fprn

THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION OF FIRE DAMP. AND
THE ENTRY OF THE MINE WAS CLOSED
NONE OF THE ENTOMBED MEN
-.-.- CAN BE ALIVE
Chattanooga, Tenn. Dec. 2O-Twenty-four miners
lost their lives to-day in the Nelson mine, entry
No. TO- near Dayton Tenn, by an explosion OF fire.
damp The explosion succeeded by a terrific
crash which indicated that the roof OF the passage
through which they had entered, had fallen in. No
avenue OF escape was left and there is no POSI-
billty that any OF them will be found alive.
The mine is the property OF the Dayton Coal and
Iron Company. three miles from the town OF Day
ton. The men both white and colored. and several
boys entered the mine TO go 10 work at I o'clock
this morning but nothing OF the awful catastrophe
known till II o'clock. when the drivers into
entry No 10 found their way blocked by solid
wall OF coal and slate.
The Nelson mine has been worked for twelve years
more, and the entry where the miners were en-
tombed back more than two miles from the
IN Southern coal fields. known as drift or level
veined mine, and II worked straight into the face
Of the mountain. Before the entry Is reached a
long slope extends TO level several hundred yards
below a tan angle OF about twenty degrees
Resculng parties have been working vigorously
all day, trying TO reach the entombed miners, but
1t is probable that they will be several days fore
ing an opening through the wall of fallen roofing,
which must be made safe as they proceed. The
foul air quickly exhausts the workmen. who are
relieved by fresh hands. The work will continue
the drift mouth hundreds OF women and children
soon gathered and their grif and despair were
heartrending
The mine s ventilated by alr-shafts passages.
cut off the draft and made death certain TO those
who breathed the poisoned air.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
"ANTI-JINGO" AND FREE TRADE

THE CONGENiAL COMBINATION THAT DINED IN
BOSTON LAST NIGHT
Boston, Dec 2o-About one hundred members at
tended the first banquet of the season Of the New
England Free-Trade League at the United States
Hotel this evening. William Lloyd Garrison made
a short address in defence Of Ambassador Bayards
speeches at Edinburgh ana the Actors Benevolent
Fund dinner and presented resolutions approving
the Edinburgh speech and recommending its publ
cation and dissemination by the League. Mr. Gar
risons remarks greeted with enthusiastic ap-
plause and the resolutions unanimously
adopted
Mr. Garrison compared the Monroe Doctrine to an
old ia shioned bunderbus in the family garret-al-
ways in danger OF being exploded by careless chill
dren.
Jabez Fox then presented resolutions touching the
relations of this country to the boundary dispute
between Great Britain and Venezuela, to the ef~
feet that It was a question whether the United
States had any legitimate interest In II.
John r.. Russell spoke on the resolutions. claim
ing that the Monroe Doctrine had no existence. ex-
cept in President Monroe's proclamation; that II
has repeatedly failed to get standing IN Congress
and H. practically obsolete. He expressed the opin
ion that no question had ever arisen to which it
could he applied. Mr. Russell's views seemed 10
be approved by the audience.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
HIS WORST FEARS CONFIRMED.

From the Chicago Evening Post.
SAY"
The tramp leaned over the cashiers desk in the
little restaurant as If he had something conn
dental to say.
'We?' returned the cashier inquiringy:
do you make feilies pay in advance in this feed
shop"
no; not as general thing replied the cashier
slowly, as II tempted TO say yes.
The tramp nodded his head If he approved
Of that.
ne ventured after pause.
Not often" responded the cashier.
NO: but you do sometimes. don't you?"
Occasionally.
"Of course. They ali do What's your plan
when comes In and beats you out of a
feed"
when he hasn't the money to pay for what he
orders?' asked the cashier
'Yes. When he gives you the razzle-dazze."
I'VE Ak II so that he never tries 1t again here "
"Of course. But do YOU kick him around the
pace and then throw him out do you call
a policeman and have him arrested"
I'VE kick him out"
Good and hard?'
"As hard az know how"
II was afraid OF that" said the tramp sadly. as
he started toward the door. Il guess won't stay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
MOVEMENTS OF WARsHIPs

Washington Dec. 2o.-The Navy Department re
oeved information to-day from Nagasaki. Japan
that the intermediate piston Of the cruiser Charles
ton had become disabled through cracking new
cylinder has been ordered from the Union Iron
Works. San Francisco.
letter to the Navy Department from Captain
Day Of the United States cruiser Baltimore reports
that he expected TO leave Yokohama for San Fran
cisco on November 80 and arrive at his destina-
ton December 30 or 81. AS the Baltimore de-
ayed in her departure until December g. she is not
expected 10 reach San francisco until January g.
The flagship San Francisco arrived at Smyrna to-
day from Mersina, Syria. The cruiser Raleigh weat
over from Norfolk this m)rning to io!n the North
Atlantic Squadron at Hampton Roads
Newport Dec. 20 Work on the United States
steamer Maine is not yet competed, but IL is ex-
pected TO be done tomorrow and present Intentions
are that the ship shall sail for Hampton Roads on
Sunday -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
4 DINNER FOR DIR. BUTLER.

CoiL'MBIAs DEAN OF PHILOSOPHY DlNEp by
HIS FORMER ASSOCIATES.
The State Board OF Education OF New-Jersey gave
dinner last night at the Hotel Washington IN
Iersev CITY to Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, who
oftar many wears service as a member of the
BOARD resigned recently to become Dean OF Phil
osophy In Columbia College. Those present were
State School superintendent A. b. Poland. Bond
y Thomas Of Millville: George A. Frey, OF cam
don. Silas V Morse OF Atlantic City; Stephen
G. Larson OF Hackettstown; James NJ Seymour
OF Newark; James l.. Hays OF Newark; w. r.
Harricklo of Jersey CITY: Evan Steddman, OF
Hoboken; James owens. OF Montclair. ana James
Deshler. of New Brunswick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
COMMISSION NAY BE NAMED TO-DAY.


EX-SENATOR EDMUNDs LIKELY TO BE CHAIR
MANN C WHITNEY Z. J. PHELPS AND f. H.
co,-nrRr MENTIONED FOR MEMBERS
Washington. Dec 20 (SpeciaD.-Now that the
Senate has passed the House bill pToViuihs ioi
the appontment OF the CoHmlssio" '
nended by the President in his message Oh ueS-
day to Congress. attention Is directed " '"e
nrobsble membership OF the Commission /. was
said a. the White House to-day that MI o'e'e-
land would act promptly In announcing '"'
names OF the 20 compose the Oo'"i''''
', vas ,nt,mated that he had in a sense antici-
mated tho action Of the Senate. II was MOI
cold IN 50 many words that he had consulted
with prominent men and invited ther ID ~ VII
;he Commission, but conclusion OF that SORT
could nronerlv he inferred from what was said.
7. e assumed that the Commission VIII be
,on-partisan. or, at least, that 1t Will. consist
of members OF the two leading political parues'
Three Is supposed to be the number OF members
the President will name. The expectation IS
that he will choose as prominent men as can
no induced to serve. The duty OF the commas
sion will be judicial in character. IL IS hot
probable that the members VIII rnd IL HeCes'a.s
10 60 TO Venezuela. 1t is SAID tnat l.ieie are
IN the state Department data suff1ciently COM
Dlete and trustworthy 10 base full ana ldir
decision. - ,,. 4. .,u
IL the Commission sits In washington, IL VIII
he possible for the President to secure men 70
esr,,e as members who are among the aolest IN
the land The positions are regarded as places
If much dignity, and in view OF the importance
Of the subject TO be considered ana the posi-
ldlities that may follow the decision IN case
England should remain firm In her present at.i'
tude il Is believed that the President VIII eA-
nerience embarras sment not In finding ineE 10
atrepf the trust but In determining VINO OF
many especially well equipped should De CHOSEN
There is much natural speculation as 10 .,e
Presidents choice. 1t is assumed that II inc
Commission is composed Of three members, Two
will be Democrats and one Republican In or
der that no particular importance shouid De
given 70 the political character of the BODY, IL
is- said that the Presider. will make the chalr
man a Republican. For the place ex-senator
Fdmunds IS most frequently mentioned. MT
Edmunds has been in consultation with the
president twice in the last few days, ard II
seems to be taken for granted that he and MT
Cleveland discussed the present controversy
and the membership of the Commission to be
appointed. 49,, -
Ex- Secretary Whitney Is also talked or as
member He is known to be in sympathy win
the Presidents position. and there is little DOUBT
that he would accept place on the Commission
For the third place. ex-Minister Z. j. Phelps ana
Frederic r. Coudert are spoken or
II would not be a surprise II the Presloent
announced the Comm ssion tomorrow lie Will
do So II Is said. not later than Monday. as he
wishes the country TO see that the Executive
has acted promptly on Its own suggestion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
VENEZUELA IN THE RIGHT. HE AfS-
EX-MINIsrER sCRUGGs REPLIES TO JOHN H. HEN
pERSON JR

IL
Ex-MINIsrER scRUGGs REPLIES TO JOHN b. HEN
DERSoN JR.
Washington. Dec 20 (specaD.-"hAan H.
scruggs ex-Mlnister OF the United states 10 ven
ezuela had his attention called to-day to some
statements on the Venezuela boundary dispute
made in an article by John y. Henderson, Jr, OF
this city an abstract OF which published IN the
New-York and Washington newspapers a ie" uays
ago. Mr. Scruggs said:
JOIN b. Henderson jr In his recent arucie, iais
into some ludicrous errors both as 10 hs'oi''
geography and international law He says; colon,
/ The boundary between Nenezueia anu ,D,o,n-
bin on the west and between Venezuela ana fcua-
dor on the southwest is still In controversy
The boundary between NenezueIa %nu Ia
was definitely and amicabiy settled py ar
In 1891. There has never been boundary dispute
between Venezuela and Ecuador Ihere couu no'
be- because their territories are n9where So1aetn.
1t would be quite as absurd to speak OF boundary
dispute between NewYorh n and I graa SAYS Mr.
Henderson. 'as to constitute statutory par. me
S Sr and the Colombian States
claimed only TO a certain well-known Ene'-a line
clearly and definitely xed BY natural Is
those governments respectively, etc This line ne
True But. as historical fact that lne is tne
Essequibp Rive. beyond which Venezuela has
3 "Spain. in 1879, was still waging war to sIbti-
gate them Uenezuela. New,Granada and Ecu
ador). No no! Their independence was acknowl-
edged by the United States in 1872, after which Spain
ceased 10 war against them. $1,000. . ~.
T. There correspondence between Mt
which resulted (as Mr.. Henderson says in Mr.
Monroe's decara ton of December OF that year
In Angus; of that year Mr.. Canning, in personal
Interview. sounded Mr. Rush to the policy of
Joint declaration by England and the United states
against the contemplated objects OF the Holy Ali
ance Mr. Rush declined to enter into the joint ar
rangenent except condition that England would
begin by acknowledging the independence OF the
SDansh~Americar States. This declined and
the Joint declaration not made. But after the
Monroe declaration of December, 1925 the British
Government cordially acqulesced In II.
>. "Sir Walter Raleigh ascended the Orinoco
River English dscoverer twenty-five years
before Plymouth Rock ever pressed by Puritan
feet" etc. Yes. and for which he lost his head for
invading Spanish territory contrary to his instruc-
tons and TO public treaty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
HEINE MONUMENT FUND BENEFIT

An interesting entertainment for the benefit OF the
Hene Monument Fund was given at the Irving
Place Theatre last evening The house was filled To
the last seat and more than 81 500 was added To tho
funds OF the committee. The entertainments was
varied one. chief attraction was the singing NJ
Miss Marie Brema. Of the Metropolitan Onera
House. August Spanuth playing the accountant
ment The play Heinrich Heine" recounting in
teresting incidents in the life of the poet and a
series OF MISUNDERSTANDING were also given Those
VINO TOOK part In me play were the Misses Ida
Josie sehmicni. Charles Spletdorf. Fritz Hide,
nraEdt. raul fhlilpp, Adolf Zapke Karl Kind and
and credit to the committee which arranged II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-21
,,,srrpN D1,srNTss MEN WORRIED.

Washington. Dec. 2O.-Some Of the New-Engand
atves in Congress are receiving protests
fIorn their constituents against the precipitahcy
with which the House passed the bill to carry into
effect the Presidents recommendation for the ap-
po.ntment Of a Commission dcte": inc the bound
AIRY line between Venezuela and Great Britain. The
protests which some OF the Massachusetts member
have received are not only numerous. but the pro-
tcstants prominent members Of the commercial
and professional classes Similar letters have been
received by the Connecticut Representatives. while
Mr. Boutelle of Maine. who the sole member
o! the House day before yesterday to oppose rush
Ing the measure through Congress. finds his course
commended in different parts OF the country
through the medium OF his correspondence