The record-union., 1895-10-02
UNCLE SANS NEW NAVY.
Bids Opened for the Construction
of Six GunboatS
AN OFFER BY A DETROIT COMPANY
LIKELY TO BE REJECTED,

BeUween This Country and Great
Britain-New Hall of Learning Ded-
fcated at Washington by the Cath
Ollie University of America-Treas-
ury Statement.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.--Bius were opened
at the Navy Department to-day for the
construction of six composite gunboats
authorized by the last naval approprla-
ton bill. The ACT limited the cost of the
vessels to $780, 900 each, and provided
that not more than two of them should
be built by any one firm.
The plans prepared by the Navy De-
partment call for four vessels with single
screws and full sail area. to be l6S feet on
the water line, 1000 tons displacement,
draft Il feet, indicated horsepower 500
and speed II knots. The plans for the
other two call for twinscrew vessels
with reduced sail area, ia feet on the
water line, with displacement, draft,
horsepower and speed the same as the
single-screw craft.
Louis Nixon OF the Crescent Ship
Yards of Elizabeth, y. j., offered to build
one of the vessels for S23o,0O0. deductlng
$40, 500 for an electric lighting plant. s., 200
for steam windlass and s., 900 for steam
steering gear. if these parts were not fur
nished. The advertisements were so
drawn as to allow bidders TO omit these
parts.
The Union Iron Works of San Fran
cisco, bidding on the single screw vessels,
offered 10 construct one for S246, 900, de-
Quoting $1,000 for an electric lighting
plant, 50, 200 for steam steering gear and
$1,000 for a steam windlass, or TO build
two vessels for $40. 600 each, making the
above deductions Tor steering gear, wind
lasses and lighting plants for each vessel.
The same firm offered to build one OF
the twin screw boats for $3.50, 900, adding
10000 for the lighting plant, and deduct
ing $1,000 for the steam windlass, and
S3, 200 for the steam steering geer, II fur
nished, or to build the two twin-screw
boats for S209 900 each, the came addition
and deductions to be made as in the case
of the bid for one.
The Detroit Dry Dock Company offered
to construct one of the single screw craft
for S2l5, $50, but the neutrality laws IN
force between this country and Great
Britain will doubtless compel the Navy
Department to reject the bid. 1t was the
lowest bid offered.
The bids will be taken under considera-
ton by the department, and some time
may be required, particularly as the bids
received from the Detroit firm will raise
the question as to theright Of the Governs
inent, in view of the existing treaty with
Great Britain, TO have any ships OF war
built upon the great lakes, even though
intended for service in the sea.
UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA.
Catholics dedicate q New Hall of
Learning at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l. - The Catholic
University of America to-day signalized
it's admission OF lay students and the in
auguration of two new lay faculties by
the dedication of the McMahon Hall of
Philosophy a magnificent new building,
which will form the nucleus of the ex-
tension of educational advantages which
the university will afford.
The services to-day began at 3 o'clock
with the blessing of the McMahon Hall
by his eminence, Cardinal Gibbons, ac-
cording to the formula of the Roman
ritual, assisted by the directors of the
university and a number OF prominent
prelates of the church. who will also par
ticipate n the proceedings of the Euchar-
istic Congress which begins tomorrow.
The inaugural exercises followed.
Archbishop Kane read the decree of the
Pope with reference to the establishment
OF McMahon Hall, which served as an
introduction to the delivery of four
formal discourses. Monsignor Satolli,
the Apostolic Delegate. spoke of philoso
ply and the faculties Of philosophy, pre-
ceding the discourses OF Rev. Professor
Il. A. Pace, Dean OF the Faculty of Phil
osophy, and Professor W. Robertson,
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The exercises concluded with the Chan
cellor's address. delivered by Cardinal
Gibbons, Chancellor of the university.
Monsignor James McMahon, the
founder of the new nall of philosophy,
was the most interested and the most in
teresting witness OF to-day's exercises.
AIcMahon Hall was built for the ac
commodation OF two new faculties in-
augurated to-day-those Of philosophy
and science. and of tue social sciences
and law, to which lay students will be
admitted. Among the faculties are Hon.
Carroll d. Wright the United States
Commissioner of Labor, and Acting
Superintendent of the Census White
takes the position OF lecturer on political
economy in the faculty OF Social Science;
Rev. DR.. Rocker, Secretary OF the Apos-
tolic Delegation, lectures on ethics, and
Professor Maurice Francis Egan,
formerly of Nortre Dame University,
a., the chair of English philosophy and
literature.
Among the distinguished spectators
was Archbishop Corrigan of New York,
one of the Directors OF the University.
From here the Archbishop will go to
Mexico to take part IN the ceremonies at
the opening of tha Shrine OF Our Lady at
Gaudeloupe.
4 very distinguished audience of eccle-
siastics and laynen were present at the
formal exercises, which began after the
service of consecrating the building in
stage were Bishop Kane, who presided;
Cardinal Gibbons. Mgr. Satolli, Arch
bishops Williams OF Boston, Elder Of
Cincinnati, Corrigan of New York. Ryan
of Philadelphia, Jansen of Now Orleans
and Kain of st. Louis: Bishops Macs of
Covington, KY, Foley Of Detroit, Shan
ley, Hartman and O'Sullivan of Mobile.
Mgrs. Farley and shroedW and Rev.
VIM. O'Brien Pardow. Mgr. McMahon,
prominent position on the platform, but
took no part in the exercises. President
Gilman of the Johns Hopkins University
was also present on the stand.
All the addresses were listened to with
great interest. Mgr. Satolii spoke in
Latin. Ills discourse was an introductory
lecture on philosophy, such as he has de-
livered in his own philosophical course
in Rome. He said he would contine his
remarks. first, to briefly treating of the
difference between philosophy and the
sciences second, to a glance at the pro-
gress and vicissitudes OF philosophical
thoughts and systems, and third, to ex
planning the relation which philosophy
bore TO other branches of knowledge.
The address OF Cardinal Gibbons
which concluded the ceremonies, was
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