New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-16
,,n largely attended. at which a determined an

so,,,,r,.sd Resolutions were adopted AUTHORIZING
the ar2Gnfpir or ftn: him to enforce The
Virginia laws against EamDing. me mih srS %
Mafysnu: n1it crusade and 10 write to Governor
O'Ferran In person. urging Immediate action.
The President TO-DAY appointed Joseph f. Haynes
postmaster al Newark. \. j.. vice W p Kutan;
MRo n wsI ,o y's,erarf aePon5 Dsrc
There is said to be some misrepresentation regard
ing he ALLEGED refusal of the British Government to
re-cnact the regulatlons OF last year, which pro-
hibl, the carrying OF firearms by sealing vessels In
Echrng Sea when cruising through the zone north
of the sjih parallel during the closed season Great
-it,lns attitude In the matter is stated TO be this:
Great Britain adheres strictly to the terms OF the
Pari. award. Her Majesty's Government intends TO
obs,ryc faithfully the letter and spirit Of the
c!us.ons reached by the tribunal Last year. how
ever the British Government gave not only mex
ble Interpretation 10 The regulations petwfen hn Ss
aw.rd but went considerably further: Great Brit
se,s might hoard seaers flying the British flag aud
II any evidence were presented that the firearms
ax,.hin ine nrescribcd limits. the vessel might
be ssized Great Britain finally permitted the cap
raneoment with the captains Of the American war
vessels Under this arrangement Canadian sealer
Nigh, ask the captain Of an American cruiser to
seal up his firearms and present him with GER.
acae 70 hs, effect When her nS h. was cc Spa snG
his certificate and thus avoid the detention and en-
of ms his yrs Of by tho
British Government that notwithstanding this ar,
the Favorte. were seized last season. and no re-
dress could be ob"na from the M y%ssc
Insisted that they had not used their firearms i'm
tGoyernment feels that it is not desirable this year
10 renew this arrangement. which has only resulted
During the present season American vessels
may seize American ships under any regi.ations
Which l Err n vea sS by American cruisers viii not
be permitted. except lndubtaole eydence pe ,h o.,
the firearms aboard have been used unlawfny TO
XII the seals.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Knapp read an
interesting paper before tho meeting Of state Rail-
road Commissioners this morning on the general
subject OF railroads. their improvement and their
effect upon the general growth u Industries In coun-
tries where railroads have attained the most de-
vclopnlout II was a broad and comprehensive
pngr cniv fa to the INTERESTS Of both the shipper
AID thu irai. por,ation companies.
Ths subiec; Of undercharges and overcharges was
a topic that caused much discussion participated
IN cheay by Interstate commiss,G,ncr Knapp Com
iasl. and Nr Peahoiy Of The railway Review.
oycrchsrges. Henry o Adams presented PAPER for
he Information Of carriers who are reofganizns
rno,,l~S,,en,e II he revised Classification. which
took effect July last.
Tho cAiof q the Bureau II statistics reports that
durinq the month Of April. 1876 ioit immigrants
arrived a. the ports - the United States and dur
ing the ten months ended April 1850. 1861 In
tprti 1894 the arrivals numbered 5,.--l ana during
the ten months ended April 1891, -of''i
The morning session Of the Convention Of Chiefs
OF Polio, was enllvenei BY sharp discussion over
the question Of the advsabillty Of eecting chap
lain AFTER short bit interesting debate the chris
,lan element prevailed aud The clause IN the con-
etifrtIrn ,~lv.ing ttaf the meetings OF the cor
yent!on should be opened with prayer prevailed ~
close vote
Tho Committee on Patrol Ser1icc and Arms re-
ported that the system In use IN PhiaiepAh was
he best. AMI recommended its more general adop-
The convention Will NEE, in Atlanta. Ga. next
year
Proposals for furnishing % 90 pounds % smokeess
powder for small arms opened AZ the Bureau OF
Ordnance War Department. today. Three hrms'
the Dupon,s the California Powder Company ana
the American Smokcless Powder Company put IN
bids each Offering 20 furnish the powder AZ 81 a
pound r.-. "a,
papers are being prepared IN the Treasury Dc-
,,r.inerf I, Institute sIt against eN Superlntcnt-
M. amount lue the Government principally on ac-
count = ihe deialcatlon o! cochran. FORMER
,,lr,r whose original shortage aMount'l 70 more
than rmoo The Government has recoyereI from
,eri1tis sources al the shortage except sav', q
p.ymont OF $1,000 from C)cnrans bonfsren Deing
frni 20 have been short when the money IN me
ever vault Hls COUNTED United states district
A,forr,v fnehafn Of Philadelphia. VIII nave cnarse
- .o. ,se on hci M u tho United Siaie lie "At
Nero IA u week -onsulilnS Treasury o'hclis am
IN Attorney General on the subject