New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-10
NEWS NOTES ATTHE CAPITAL
ADMIRAL MEADE CHANGES HIS MIND
ABOUT TRIPLE-sCREW VESSELS.

SOME OF THE SPANISH GJNBoATs LIKELY TO BE
BUILT HERE-DECREAsE IN THE EXPoRTA-
TIoN OF RI ssIAN CEREALs-D1AMOND
CUTTERS ORDERED HOME
Washington. April 9.-Several months ago Al
miral Meade before the Institute Of Naval Arch-
tec,s. annual meeting in New York attacked the
tripe-screw cruisers Columbia and Minneapolis
commonly known as the pirates asserting that
they were unsuccessful experiments. expensive lux
uries and altogether undesirable additions 10 the
Navy not to be compared with the NeW-lorH ana
other vessels for utility At that time the TWO
cruisers had not seen actual service but rested en-
trey on their laurels the fastest big ships ahoat
on tho globe The Columbia had made the cruise
as far as Bluefeds but figures showing her
adap,abi.ity to naval had been secured HIS
remarks were combated by many naval ofhcers
at the time. but until recently, when the TWO yes
sells were assigned TO the Admrals command, ad-
mral Meade continued his antagonism 10 them on
theoretical grounds. , .h.ue
that the Admiral is disposed TO amend MS OPINION
as the result of observing their PERFORMANCE under
shin New-York which had hitherto. in his estiina-
ton represented the highest type of naval design
Meade ali the vessels Of the feet loaded with the
same coal which made all the con rdar9d br
teen-knot rate Of speed to be maintained 10 La
When halfway oyer the Admiral sgnalled to the
Minneapolis learn if she could 90 any ,o ias SCR
without ncreasng her hae2eT P0wff W repy h
ats D. M ordered her to 90 ahead for seven hours
sundoWn had left the feet hull down \; oc;2G5
under the orders her speed was reduce' TO eiSr
knots and the fleet caught up win her SIN noI M;
later. The next day a, noon it was ionna , ony
had burned tons OF S66 S0 odns IN
four tons in the same time 50 far durn ,r! .h9
cruise the Minneapolis has averaged twenty t ems
speed The New-York has had to be pisheI 10
run fifteen knots. but this rate to the Minneapolis
is declared to have been "child's play.
There is fair probability that several Of the new
cunboats which Spain proposes TO build may 'e
constructed in this country There is reason 20
doubt that an American firm may secure part oil
the contract II its bid be as low and lis guarantees
of efficiency as satisfactory as those OF us COM
petitors That American shipbuildeTs VIII be de-
narred from Offering bids because of the supposed
sympathy in this country with the Cuban Insurgents
is denied The bids II is understood, will be thrown
open to the competition of the world. and whie II
Is not unlikely that some of the ships may be oul'
Oh the Clyde and others elsewhere II is equaly
probable that some Of the remainder may be o"i
in this country should the Americans enter as COM
petitors
Spsin has only two private shpbuding yards
one at Bilboa and another Cadz. Neither has
an extensive plant although one of the yards mas IN
times past turned out several a acc
eminent is not disposed to construct its ships gen
pnw Ssnnbosts wili ali be built abroad Each Of
them will have displacement Of about loo Tor
the intention being to use them IN CUBAN waters
United States Consul General John Karel, At s.
ment OF State notes a considerable decrease in The
expectation Of Russian cereals as commerce WIN
contracts for the delivery Of future crops mas pee1
sd0pfd lender The per pod Be-
August i at the time Of sT yI the yaR Eee of
proft of copecs. but If the price should he ~
copecs the next belong to the seller In case The
rsrease in the price is divided between the buyer
and seller in equal shares. Mr.. Kare says that the
Agriculture endeavorng to work up plan
whSh hy help hs to dnG ia ve RS
have been sent TO all agricultural oicias ordering
TO how the price of Russian grain can De ad-
vanced 49,. 49,. ,,,,s.,.., c.,,.or,r,o,., e..
interesting itself greatly in tea-raisng and short
time ago sent out representatives to the East lndes
and Ceylon 10 study the business and 10 bring *
perenced men to Russia with them on their return
Mr. Stump. Commissoner-General of Immigra-
ton. this afternoon telegraphed an order 10 New
York for the deportation Of the diamond cutters
reason for this order is that the men are here in
violation OF the Alien Contract Labor law
All the members Of the Cabinet attended to-day's
meeting Secretary Gresham who returned 10 the
city to-day, was the last member to appear arriy-
me IN decision in relation to The Treasury
condition was. 1t is understood, the chief topic Of
discussion
Mr.. Hazen chief OF the Treasury Secret Service
says that the information that a large quantity Of
counterfeit two-cent postage stamps have been
seized in Chicago yesterday is correct. His official
information places the amount at $50. Mr. Hazen
says that the first intimaton ne received Of the
counterfeit postage stamps being in circulation was
last December ana since that time his officers have
been working the in conjunction with post
Office inspectors. The information originally came
Canada headqudrterS distributing
stamps was Buffalo. n. Y. Mr. Hazen expressed
regret that the matter had become public. as i
would put the counterfeters their guard. and
would probably defeat the officers OF the law in
capturing the plates