New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-24
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
CANADAs SEALING REPRESENTATIVES,
SELECTED.
THE SITUATION IN coREA AND FoRMosA-ALT-
GELD TO BE CALLED TO AcCoUNT-THE

THE SITUATION IN coREA AND FoRMosA-ALT-
| GELD TO BE CALLED TO AccouNT-THE
| STANFORD APPEAL pocKETED.
| a Washington, Oct. 23-Informaton has been re-
| ceived here that the advisory representatives OF
Canada who will assist Sir Julian Pauncefote. the
| British, Ambassador, In negotiating a convention
with Secretary Oney for the determination OF the
amount Of the damages sustanea a py v hv iha
| Paris award will arrive here on Monday They VIII
be Sir Mckenzie Bowel the Sanadan nster of u ,a
| tice. The negotiations, 1t is expected VIII oesi
| next Wednesday.
The officials Of the japanese Legation do not un-
derstand the report that the Japanese troops VIII be
| required to eyacuate Corea. Japan has not more
| than two thousand soldiers I'm that country. ana
| these in the unsettled state Of affairs there are
needed TO give proper protection TO Japanese IN
terests and prevent any uprisings which, but Tor
their presence, might be successfully made against
| the weak Government 1t is pointed out That the
Tonghaks, q large body OF Corean rebels. MADE u
| successful uprising against the King year ago
and 1t is believed that repetition of this uprising
would occur IL the japanese soldiers were WITH
| draw Moreover. there is nothing in the treaty OF
peace negotiated at Simonosek some months asi
which nvalidated Japans right 10 Keep suillcleiit
number soldiers In Corea to protect Japanese III
Unoffcial advices indicate that the Japanese Gov
| eminent is making concerted movernent agains.
eomposeS Of Chinese subjects some Of whom fought
I'm the war against Japan and who after the cession
| against the Mikado's Government They are com.
| manded by General Liu. Chinese military oi,iee, ,
| of some distinction. They number oil told apoul
| twenty thousand. They have been driven from me
northern part Of the island by the japanese troops
and are now in the southern centre OF the country.
Japan has sent $4,000 troops against them anu , ts
a ss rGm lne her
early defeat and practical extermination are ~
Black Flags the affairs Of the island are in salts
factory condition The japanese ~ Mn
lister of Marine at Toxic. and who was present az
spectator or the japanese crulSer Sai h'o " INV
| great naval battle at the Yaloo RIVER
The initial step in the proceedings which the Navy
Department will probably institute with reference
| TO the alleged sale of the model brick battle-shp
Illinois by the Illinois State authorities after the
vessel was turned to them for the use OF ,"e
Chicago naval militia has been taken by Actms
Ntgeid skiing the question whether the report
that the Illinois has been disposed OF Is trus II
transfer OF the battleship was made SOL " that II
might be used as an srmory or i end hat he aban
donment of that organization causes me vessei 10
designed by Rear Admiral Meade ana was useu al
the Worlds Fair for the naval exhibit
The case of the United States against Jane ii.
stanford. Administrative of Leland Stanford was
docketed In the United states Supreme Court to-
dav The case comes up on appeal from the Circuit
Court of the Northern District Of CahIornla me
OF over 1000 pages
| The annual report Of Colonel o. u. Ernst. super
| ntendent of the West Point Military Academy
gives satisfactory account OF the progress OF az
fairs In that great educational establishment The
new academy building reached stag , Tne" n ~
| could be partially occupied in January. ies'' am.
| much is expected from the increased facilities ior
instruction furnished by this building ana its better
| ventilation and light. The Recommendation OF me
superintendent and nearly al other matters o, Ruo
lie interest in the repor; are Withheld from puoHca-
\ cable message from Rear-Admiral Kirkland
received at the Navy Department announces the
arriva. at Aglers to-day Of the flagship san iran,
that he had been detached from tn command o. tne
ere is noting in the Admras dispatch win rc
srenee to s rs ,;eesd A anf, W Sail
| from New-York on November and meet the San
Francisco at Marseilles.
| The Navy Department received telegram this
morning saying that the historic old battle-ship
Minnesota SISTER Of the Merrmac). recently turned
over to Governor Greenha.ge Of Massachusetts, ana
| the Massachusetts, Naval Reserve for practice
| ship has arrived safely In tow in Boston Harhor
The failure of the Minnesota. which ,ef the brook
lion yesterday before the close of office hours made
the nava officials anxious Prior TO her deparsn,e
worthy qualities make the voyage was received az
NAVY ana 2r aG% ns
ofiicIa.s are. accordingly, much grathed to learn
that the voyage was made in safety
| The War Department. by the direction Of the
President, to-day awarded medal OF honor TO
| George ~ Galloway. private in Company q. @th
Pennsylvania Volunteers. for distinguished gal
lantry at Alsops Farm. Va. on May 3 1851. ISL Ke;
| spondng to call for volunteers he advanced ana
he'd for twenty-four hours an important, position
on the field Of battle. subjected to CALLING ire
from the sharpshooters Of the enemy.
The date Of tn trial OF the harbor defence ram
Katahdin which will take place on Long Island
Sound has been changed from November to Oc-
tober 90 Captain Picking will be president OF the
board which will conduct the trial.
TIE Navy Department has received from the
| Acknowledgement Of the New-York Naval Militia
some valuable information gathered by the militia
on Ito cruises this summer 1t embraces the char
acter Of the country along the shores Of Long
Island Sound the depth of water at various land
ngs the depth of creeks. the location OF teeg aph
and signal stations, the location OF torpedo mines
and improysed batteries and the way of reaching
| them The information was gathered at the re,
| quest of Lieutenant Nblack, who has charge or
| inc bureau Of the Navy Department pertaining
| to the Naval Militia. This data. which, under
present circumstances. can only De colec'sa IN thIs
way has been requested Of the Naval Militia OF
| all the States.
RECEIPTS OF INTERNAL REVENUE.
Washington. Oct 2S-Commissioner Miller has
copopjled the receipts OF internal revenue Tor the
three months Of the fiscal year. They show
the total receipts to have been s377447s decrease
| as compared with the corresponding months OF last
year OF s2o,3oo63O
| Tho nrIncipal sources of revenue were Spirits.
SIS $40 OPS decrease Of SOL 1902 364 compared with
| the corresponding months o. last year; toDacco'
IS O75 lj an increase OF Si6Oy0 fermented liquors,
siO3SslO0 an increase Of 1892 $50; oleomargarine
s33S 334 a decrease of $l3504 miscellaneous $3.50,
| n decroase @ Sl3992 The heavy decrease In reVe-