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While evidently convinced that he has not a shadow of right to it, he persists in retaining that which he believes belongs to another. We do not see how it is possible for an intelligent man such as he to reconcile his position with any phase of manly honor or dignity. His situation is all the more anomalous because in some respects he seems to strive after the fair and honest side of subjects coming under his consideration.

the Mr.

case it is improperly denied by lower The ordinance passed by the city sources, may be awarded. The crimi- council authorizing certaiu street pavnal part of the proceedings, involving ing to be done on First South Street is the punishment of those charged with not the only illegal one passed during perpetrating the offenses against the present administration. The whole aliens, must be confined to the operation sewer ordinance is invalid, for one of the laws of the several States. reason, if no other: It was never read It was broadly stated in in open session prior to the final vote journals of this country that upon it. A member remarked that it Blaine intended to transmit, in was a very long ordinance, that the connection with his reply, a reading of it would consume a great large amount of data regarding amount of time, and that the commit. Returning to the matter of the pro- the crimes committed in this country tee had examined it carefully and posed sale of another $200,000 worth of by the secret society known as the found it all right. the bonds of the city, the public would Mafia. We discredited this report, probably like to know what the "other holding that the Secretary had too purposes" beside the Parley's conduit much good judgment to in that way are to which this money is to be ap-beg the question. If any such stateplied. This mysterious, indefinite, ex-ment shall be at any time necessary, it planation brings up before the mind'seye must occur further on, and then it the ghastly financial spectres referred would only be associated with a proved to by a member of the council, in con- connection with the Mafia of the versation with a representative of the Sicilians killed in the New Orleans Salt Lake Times, as "family" (mean- prison. This is no time nor occasion | legislation. ing party) "secrets," which, mere for indulgence in recriminations. An examination of the minutes of bagatell's at first, were asserted to be The shrewdness of Mr. Blaine pro- session after session of the present likely to grow into bug-bears. Do jects at every point in the correspond- city council, will show an astonishing 'other purposes" mean these skeletons ence, and no more conspicuously than amount of illegal procedure. The of in the closets of the present city gov-in the following deftly worded qualifi-|dinance in relation to pound keeper ernment?

A MASTERLY STATE PAPER. THE reply of Secretary Blaine to Premier Rudini regarding the difficulty that has arisen between the United States and Italy, on account of the New Orleans tragedy, appears among our dispatches. It is a clear, forcible and logical state paper. It covers the ground of the question in a way that is at once statesmanlike and apparently unanswerable. Were it not for a slight vein of asperity which characterizes it, the document would be almost perfect. But its general excellence is so marked as to cause the reader to lose sight of

cation:

"Therefore, if it should appear that among those killed by the mob at New Orleans, there were some Italian subjects who were residents of, and domiciled in that city, agreeably to to our our immigration laws, and who were treaty with Italy, and not in violation of abiding in the peace of the United States and obeying the laws thereof, and of the State of Louisiana," etc.

The immigration laws of the United States forbid the landing of criminals on our shores. It appears as if, behind the secretary's qualifying clause, there his possession which will prove that may be some important information in before the aliens killed at New Orleans came to the United States, they belonged to the criminal class. If this can be proved, then their entrance into

On the strength of this assurance. and without being amended, or even read, this important ordinance was passed, by a thumbs-up process. If it were ever to be tested in court, and these facts were to be properly shown that ordinance would, we believe, beset aside, as courts cannot properly tolerate such a reckless method of enacting

was passed in defiance of recent dicial decisions upon that very sub and failures to conform to formalitie required by law for the protection of public funds and interests, have often occurred. In short, much of the work that has been performed by the present council could be destroyed by properly conducted contests in the courts. But what else could be expected? A legal record was hardly to be looked for from a body largely com posed of usurpers.

A MUSICAL CENTER. THIS city has long been noted on account of more than one peculiarity.

the fact that there is in it scarcely this country was a breach of the laws From it have emanated the most di

enough of the spirit of conciliation. This, however, is merely the result of Mr. Blaine's predilection for polemic warfare, for which he has been greatly distinguished throughout his entire public career.

of the Republic and they had no legal
right to be within its confines. If so,
as the case develops the point will
probably be raised that persons in that
situation are not entitled to the protec-
tion of the laws, and they would not
come under the obligations of the inter-
national treaty.

At this stage of the question it looks
as if the rupture between the two
countries is likely to blow over with-
out bloodshed. The aspect has more
of that nature now than it had a short
time since.

The Secretary of State concedes that in such a case as the one in controversy between the two countries the institutions of this Republic admit of a degree of federal interference. This applies to the civil aspect of the subject. Aliens from countries with which this nation has treaty relations can, when injured in person or property, by American citizens, pursue the offenders either in the State or federal courts, as they themselves may elect. A MORNING anti-“Mormon” contemUnder certain conditions the general porary has a reference to the illegality government may interfere, by action of a certain ordinance in relation to of Congress on representation of the street paving, and to the regretable Chief Executive, when indemnity, in consequences of its unsoundness.

ILLEGAL ORDINANCES.

verse and conflicting influences. It has been a central point from which has radiated spiritual light that has carried unspeakable joy to the hearts time there have been issuing from it of many thousands, and at the same floods of falsehood that have caused it to be regarded as the citadel of all that is bad in human nature and society. To spread the truth about this city, and the social and moral status of its founders, has been indeed an ardu ous task.

But a development is in progress here which, without the utterance of a word of argument or controversy in connection with it, will prove a potent agency in melting mountains of preju dice that now exist, in regard to the Latter day Saints. Reference is here intended to the character this city is fast assuming as a great musical

er, in response to the efforts of tunities for jobbery and political cor- duce from Kansas to Chicago or New icians of that faith. Intelli- ruption, which could hardly be pre- York. vented in the carrying out of Mr. DeYoung's plan.

people will be slow to The Kansas farmers have been edueve that a community can be very cated in national politics through party when it enthusiastically encour- The greed for land which so emi-schools, for the past thirty years, and the divine art, from which the nently characterizes the Anglo-Saxon this Quixotic scheme is the result of t of worship and refinement is al-race will impel them to a solution of all their education. It shows that a t inseparable.

Te look, therefore, with satisfaction
the approach of the great musical
val to be held in the Tabernacle
t month, and with pleasure note
engagement for the occasion of two
owned singers, Emma Thursby, the
ano, and Whitney, the basso.
he management of the festival are
e congratulated upon the prospects
8 success, and there is no doubt
it will prove an event of note
Deal musical history. That the at
dance will be large and the fin-
ial returns satisfactory, seems
ally weil assured. That the resuit
every way may be such as to stimu-
a repitition of such events, is much
De desired.

REDEMPTION OF ARID LANDS.

this great problem, and the arid lands
of this country will, in time, be re-
claimed, whether public funds shall be
appropriated to the purpose or not.

correct solution of economic problems can be arrived at only by studying each, on its merits, irrespective of party or of personal interests.

THE FARM MORTGAGE EVIL. THE census bulletin, published a few

9,000,000 of farm mortgages were obtained by the enumerators of the 1890

census.

THE KANSAS FARMERS' ALLIANCE.
THE Kansas Farmers' Alliance has
made a name for itself that is world-months ago, stated that abstracts of
wide. Independent of the fact that it
discovered Sockless Jerry Simpson and
Senator Peffer, of the luxuriant whisk-
ers, it has made a record in the annals
of legislation. It knocked all the phos-
phorence out of the iridiscent Ingalls found that over 3,000,000 acres of that
and probably it had something to do area were covered with a mortgage in-
with the resignation of Mr. Edmunds.debtedness of over $191,000,000.
At all events, it has made a name that first these figures created consterna-
will cling to it for some time.

The preliminary report had reference to Iowa. That State measures in area 35,504,000 acres. It was

At

tion, inasmuch as it was inferred from them that one-tenth of the

The latest development in the political economy of that Alliance is State was in the hands of money what is now evoking comment of vari- sharks. Special agents were appointed THE agitation looking to action by ous kinds. This scheme is the conto inquire into this matter. They found ngress for the reclamation of the arid struction of a trunk railroad from east that about 90 per cent. of this indebtedads belonging to the governmeut, has to west through Kansas, with branches ness was incurred by purchasing farms. en taken up in the Western Com-reaching to every important centre in A man had not money enough to purercial Congress, now in session at the State. The main line, it is pro- chase a farm outright, and had to let ansas City. A paper written upon posed, will be built by the State gov- part of the price remain as a lien to be e subject by M. H. De Young, of the ernment, and the branches by the paid off subsequently from his earnn Francisco Chronicle, read before County Boards. This project is, in ings. If the report of the special agents at body, presents some of its phases truth, a practical one, and within the is correct, then the mortgage evil is a manner well calculated to arrest domain of possibility, but is it sensible, not as bad as at first supposed. This ide spread attention. Mr. De Young or wise. Kansas has an immense rail- system of part payment by mortgage ves, as an estimate of the amount of road mileage, more than any other prevails largely in cities and it is not nd, now worthless because of aridity, State except Illinois. There are sev-regarded as indebtedness in the way of at which might be reclaimed, fifty eral systems that are not paying. The loans. The farmers in Kansas and in Iowa, illion acres; and he gives as the esti-stocks and bonds of these lines are in ated cost of reclamation, five dollars

er acre.

Chicago Tribune which points out a
number of impediments, handling the
inatter as if it were the outcome of a
political

international

curred by reason of depression in agricultural products, and that they are justified in repudiating these mortgages, either in the way of cheap money, or by legislation restricting the operations of the money lender.

Mortgages incurred, especially those given in the purchase of land, should not be nullified. To take such a step would be socialistic, or anarchial.

the market, and if the Alliance so de-claim that the indebtedness was insires, it could very quickly acquire a He admits that $250,000,000 is a large controlling interest in one of them. m for which to ask the government, Several newspapers view this scheme at urges that the outlay would be only with gravity that borders almost on mporary, and that even this enorm- the ludicrous. Among them the us sum would quickly be returned to e national treasury by the rapid sale, advanced prices, of the reclaimed nds. The paper recognizes an ob- congress of ection to the government engaging in philosophers. There is very little use speculative enterprise, but in reply in arguing with the Kansas Alliance, gues that it has a right to improve because it is in no mood for argument. nd enhance the value of its own prop- Let it set to work, and raise the $100,rty by a proper expenditure of the 000,000 necessary to build the proposed ublic revenues. road, then enter on the construction, Notwithstanding all that can be said and it will soon learn a lesson. For Third District Court by Judge Andern favor of Mr. De Young's plan, ob- one State in the centre of the country son, when the case of Folland ections will be urged against it, of a to attempt to ameliorate the transpor- Wolstenholme came before him, have character in line with some that have tation evils of the nation by a State occasioned a good deal of inquiry reeen stated in opposition to the propo- railroad is the wildest kind of absurd-garding the contested seats in the City ition for a postal telegraph, govern-ity. Granting that the Kansas road Council. Mr. Folland was one of the mental control of railways, etc. The were built, and that it moved grain at candidates of the People's Party electDast experience of the American peo- cost from east to west, what benefited from the Third Precinct. Mr. le has taught them the necessity of would it be to the farmer, who should Wolstenholme was the candidate of the avoiding the multiplication of oppor- use other roads to transport his pro-"Liberal" party. He was not elected,

THE CONTESTED SEATS IN THE
CITY COUNCIL.

THE remarks recently made in the

VS.

Be

but nevertheless occupies the seat todidates in the Third and Fourth pre
which he has no legal title.
cincts were entitled to the certifi-
Judge Anderson remarked, sub-cates, the returns showing that they
stantially, that the question involved received a majority of votes at the
had already been decided by the election. All there was in the re-
Supreme Court of the Territory. marks of Judge Anderson, in the
cause of this statement a number of case of Folland vs. Wolstenholme, was
persons obtained the erroneous im- that, as a district judge, he could not
pression that the usurping Councilmen do anything in the matter, the leading
were about to abdicate in favor of the question involved having been already
legitimate claimants. We have been settled by the Supreme Court, namely,
asked a number of times why this lat-that the new law governed the elec-
ter incident did not occur. To answer
this question requires a great deal of
explanation.

the new.

Previous to the city election of February, 1889, the point was raised as to which of the laws the election would be conducted under, the old or An appeal was made on the subject, for information, to the Utah Commission, which body has jurisdiction in all elections in the Territory. The Commission held that the new law enacted by the last legislature, should prevail. A similar application was made to the Supreme Court of the Territory, which decided the matter in the same way.

On the other hand, the manipulators of the "Liberal" party contended that the old election law ought to operate.

The reason

would be much better for both, as well as the public at large.

In any event, the bringing to this city, under promises of work, of a large number of mechanics for whom there is not employment, is a move that can not be properly countenanced under any consideration.

HON. JOHN W. YOUNG'S LATEST
ENTERPRISE.

tion, and that being so, the People's THE Deming Headlight of the 11th
candidates were elected. The causes inst., contains some information of
proper, however, either individually or local interest regarding the North
collectively, have not yet reached the Mexican Pacific Pailway, the mam-
Supreme Court. The reason of this moth enterprise in which Hon. Jobu
has been that the other side-the W. Young is the moving spirit. Mr.
usurpers have resorted to a process of W. Derby Johnson, Jr., formerly a
delay in order to defeat the law, the resident of this city, is general ma
ends of justice, and the will of the peo-ager of the road a d Mr. John Few son
pie. Judge Zane stated in the case of Smith, also an old resident of Salt Lake,
Young against Williams that men who is superintendent of construction. Mr.
are guilty of such conduct are rascals, Smith has the reputation of being one
and traitors to their country.
of the best civil engineers in the
United tates, with special reference to
every detail connected with the con
struction of railroads. It will be remem.
bered that he was one of the candidates
of the People's Party who were elected
to the City Council from the Found
precinct in this city a year ago s

COUNTER MOVES BY EMPLOYERS.

will,

Deming.

His

THERE are indications of contention between employers and labor organizations in this city and perhaps other why this position was parts of the Territory, this season. February and whose seats were stolen taken by the latter was evident. In Differences between these opposing by "Liberal” corruptionists. case their candidates might receive classes however, be mani-headquarters connected with his presa majority of the votes at large, fested by other means than strikes, ent important business position are at they fenced in this way so that they though the latter may possibly occur. might have a shadow of excuse for stealing the offices. Had their candidates, however, been elected by majorities in each and all of the several precincts, they would have insisted that, after all, the Supreme Court and the Utah Commission were correct in their opinions.

Mr. A. M. Tenney has taken the contract for the grading of the road from a point nine miles south of Palomas to Corralitos, a distance of ninety miles, to be completed by the 15th of September next, and has probably by this time about one hundred teams and a proportionate number of hands at work.

The Headlight says:

"The change in the name of the new railroad into Mexico, of which brief mention has heretofore been made, was for the reason that it was di-covered that an organization already exis'ed known as the Mexican & Pacific Railroad, running across central Mexico from the Gulf to the Pacific Coast, and now in process of construc ion. So, to avoid confusion, which sooner or later would have been inevitable and possibly serious in its consequences to one or both of these enterprises, the name of the road from Deming southward was changed from Mexican Pacific Railroad to North Mexihereafter be known." can Pacific Railway, and as such it will

At the outset of the busy se son labor organizations are taking s eps to insure high wages to their members, and employers are making counter moves of a strategic character. It is insisted that there are a sufficient number of bricklayers in this city to supply the demand, yet advertisements calling for It is a notorious fact that the People's several hundred more to come here candidates in the Third and Fourth pre- have appeared in Chicago papers. The cincts received a majority of votes. This consequence of a heavy influx of this is not denied, having been shown by class of mechanics would of course be the face of the returns. Notwith- to render it extremely difficult if not standing this was the case, Secretary impossible to maintain the existing Sells issued the certificates of election schedule of wages. to the "Liberal" candidates, in opposi- It is charged that an Ogden contraction to the decision of the Supreme tor has resorted to a similar strategem, Court, and to the opinion, or ruling, having advertised for a much greater of the Utah Commission. The "Lib- number of men than he can employ, eral" candidates were seated on this his object, if such is the case, evidently prima facie basis, that act being the being to practice a sort of intimidation terminal point of a corrupt conspiracy. in order to avoid paying high wages. Mr. R. W. Young, one of the Peo- The fact, on the one hand, is that the ple's candidates elected from the labor market of this Territory is well, Fourth Precinct, carried his case and it may be said, abundantly supinto the District Court, before Judge plied, at the present time; and on the Zane. It was taken there on other hand, the "boom" of last year is Is the country to be convulsed with an application for a mandamus to receding, money is tight, and existing labor strikes this spring? The quescompel the Secretary of the Territory conditions render it doubtful about tion is suggested by the recent conto issue the certificate to him on the maintaining the high wages of flush ference held at Pittsburg between ground that he was elected. Judge times. If both sides would take a miners and mine owners. The eight Zane decided that Mr. Young and candid view of the situation, and en-hour day was the chief topic discussed, consequently, the other People's can-deavor to adapt themselves to it, it and the result of the conference dis

SYMPTOMS OF LABOR AND CAPITAL
CONVULSION.

was

comment as occasion demands. It has

feature, so that the busy man, everytive opinions of 'all sorts and conditions' where, may find in its columns the posiof men, and all their various and varied expression of them in periodicals of every kind.

pression which has given the paper position will be welcomed by new as well as old readers, and will, at the same time, give it in its capacity as a 'Review of Current Opinion,' a new character of its own."

es the fact that there is no possi- will have the support of all other with reference to their soundness in princy of a settlement. The miners organized trades throughout the coun- ciple, without bias, but with suitable out for an eight hour day, uncom- try. The miners, as a class, are better been made clear, by the previous course nisingly, but were disposed to ac-organized now than a few years ago. of the Saturday Globe, that there is a a lower wage rate. The owners as They were then organized in two tion. But while this has heretofore been place in New York for such a publicabornly held out that they would bodies, and usually occupied them-merely a feature, it will hereafter be the age their property as suited themselves in internecine strife. Now they es, and that they would work their are organized into one body, "The es as many hours a day as they United Mine Workers of America." sed. During the past year a fund 1 April, 1886, the Federated trades raised, and is still being raised "It will not, however, surrender the -Ived on making a universal de- specially for a strike. It is said convictions which have given it character nd for an eight hour day all over that this fund is now equal to $100,000. editorial character by publishing, as ocand position. It will still maintain its country. In Chicago the trades Then when the strike is declared, all casion requires, articles dealing with the e unusually active. May the 1st other trades will contribute, so that the most important events of the week. As heretofore, these will be strongly Demo= fixed on as the day on which to miners are prepared for a fight. The cratic in cast, but perfectly free from the ke the demand. It was made but miners expect to be able to pay each personal and factional element. It is begranted. The men went on strike, striker $3 weekly while the strike lasts.of the old-time vigorous editorial ex lieved that the maintenance of so much d meetings and the leaders de- And in Ohio, they secured the passage red inflammatory speeches. One of a State law prohibiting the employ. hese meetings was being held on ment of Pinkerton men. There are evening of May 3, 1886, in the 24,000 miners in Ohio alone. The ymarket Square, Chicago. The officers of the mine workers are all exice broke up the meeting. A bomb perienced, conservative and tried men. thrown among the police, several Their organization is as near perfect as their lives, and a large number it is possible for one of its kind to be. unded. The labor agitators were All this combined with the moral and ed on by the police, and many of financial support of the other organized m also killed and wounded. The trades will make a formidable fight alt of this was that some of the labor against coal mine owners. ders were hung, and the eight hour y rested until 1890. Last year on May the 1st, the carnters made a demand for an eight ur day. The demand was as near iversal as it could be. It was not anted at first, and a strike was in gurated. In time compromises were ade, and according to Gompers the In truth, it would seem as if eight ader of the federated trades, 137 cities hours were a day long enough, to work THE incident connected with the ve an eight hour day for carpenters. underground. And it looks rather Eastern Question which occurred a accordance with the scheme out- arbitrary on the part of the owners, few days ago, is one of great interest. ed by Gompers, that one trade every that they would not concede anything We refer to the passage through the ar should demand an eight-hour at the Pittsburg conference. They Dardanelles of a Russian warship y, and be supported by all other would not even listen to the proposi-loaded with military workmen and as the carpenters were, the tion. iners have resolved to come out in ay next and make the demand. The coming struggle is one for which -th sides are prepared. The national -nvention of United Mine Workers

ades

as held at Columbus, O., on February , of this year. It represented a body 75,000 miners, located in eight fferent States. After calm delibera

ers

It must be understood that the ownare also prepared for the fight. They are cognizant of what is going on. They have their agents in all the trade societies, and though they can not hire Pinkerton they will have his men as employes in the mines, as they have now in Pennsylvania.

THE NEW YORK "GLOBE."

TIHS journal has been published weekly for several years at 57 Broadway, New York City, but it recently announced that it would no longer ap pear as a weekly, but would be merged iRto a monthly. This announcement

of the

The project of a monthly magazine has not been abandoned, and in the next issue of the Globe further information will be given in regard to it. In common with those who protested against the discontinuance Globe as a weekly, we are pleased to learn that it is to be continued. It is a journal of rare ability and remarkable vigor and courage in contending for its convictions, and many of our readers would enjoy the contents of its columus.

THE "EASTERN QUESTION."

railroad materials destined for the Sea of Japan.

The Dardanelles is a narrow strait which connects the Sea of Marmora

with the gean Sea. It is one of the most important strategetic points in the world. Its neutrality is almost as necessary to Great Britain as is the possession of Gibraltar, which commands the Mediterranean. If passage

on it was resolved that the eight-hour brought forth so many protests from of ships of all kinds through the Dar

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readers, and friends of the proprietors
and editors, that the idea of ceasing the
weekly publication of the Globe has
been abandoned, and it will appear
every Saturday as heretofore.

The character of its contents will,
however, be somewhat changed, 88
appears from the following, taken from

its issue of the 4th inst.:

"Therefore the Saturday Globe will its space even more generally than herecontinue to appear as a weekly, devoting tofore to the publication of a reprint, as complete as possible, of the opinions of men, newspapers and magazines.

"These will be collected and published

danelles and Bosphorus were unlimited, Russia would soon, to all the world. She would become as great human appearances, become mistress of a naval power as she is a military empire. All she needs is an adequate seaboard. That is her present objective point, and she is making rapid strides toward it. She is now engaged in the tion of gigantic railroad enterprises, necessary preliminaries-the construcwhich, when completed, will enable her to rush her military hordes to any part where obstacles to the attainment

The occasion of the combined war and railroad supply ship pass ing through the Dardanelles was a part of the preparation for the grand military and naval programme of the future. The railroad for which the men and supplies were forwarded will give a fairly adequate seaboard to Russia, as overland facilities will cause the necessary ports to be established. These, situated on the Sea of Japan, will be no great distance from the Indian Ocean, through which the British eastern possessions are of easy access.

moulds for her plates will soon be finished. The Puritan is alive with working men. Her bulkheads are be ing fitted out. The Bennington already completed, is under process of preparation for naval warfare, and in a few days will be ready for actios. The dynamite cruisers Vesuvius br been coaled and repainted, and is now spoiling for a fight.

of her ambitions may exist, and sweepened, to steam up the strait into the moment will be lost in casting the them out of the way. Sea of Marmora The critical moment plates. The cruiser Concord will be came, and on went the fleet, according ready for the sea in a day or two. The to directions. This meant that Great monitor Miantonomoh will be soon finBritain would at once take part in the ished. Her dynamo is on the ground, struggle unless Russia receded. The and her guns and carriages ready for latter weakened. The result was the mounting. famous treaty of Berlin, which was The cruiser Cincinnati is nearly com virtually dictated by the British Pre- pleted. Work on her launching ways mier. He was asked what he proposed has commenced. The Terror is being to do providing his points were not rushed ahead. Her air compres-ing conceded. His reply was brief- machinery has been put in. The "Fight." He prided himself upon his "spirited foreign policy," "peace with honor" being one of his mottoes. It was in this direction in which he stood superior to Mr. Gladstone. Had the Doubtless, since the incident of the latter been at the head of the governother day, the Sultan has been in close ment at the time the Russians were diplomatic conne tion with Great heading for Constantinople, it is probBritain, and by this time an under-able there would have been a British standing has been reached by which disaster and consequent humiliation. the Sultan will be governed should Great Britain is the most formidable Russia-encouraged by the permission obstacle in the way of the onward to have the vessel in question pass march of the Russian traditional through the inhibited strait-take an-policy. It is difficult therefore, in conanother step of the same character. templation of a great European war, to Should the Porte decline to allow the disassociate these two powers from the Muscovite power to commit another chief positions in the "coming innovation of the treaty of 1841-by struggle." There is a suspician that provisions of which no foreign power Russia is in some way connected with is permitted to send vessels through the incipient revolt in British India. the Dardanelles without the consent of The natural effort of the Muscovite Turkey-such an enforcement of the government would be, as a preliminary construction. restriction would doubtless cause the process connected with war with Eng- In gun factory work there is a great bear to growl, the lion, in retaliation to land, to create disturbances in the lat-deal being done. The Waterlivet arse the latter, to show his claws and some ter's distant dependencies, in order to nal has been supplied with a ne of the other five treaty powers to compel her to divide and distribute her electric plant, and is operated night make a demonstration. France would, forces. The liability to be affected by and day. Experiments in projectiles of course, take issue on the side of this process is the weakest feature of of all kinds are being prosecuted. Iu Russia. But it is doubtful that the British Empire. a few days a test of the Destroyer's new an immediate violent rupture The times are portentious. The spirit submarine gun will be made at Newwould ensue, the preparations on of war is abroad, and it may not be a port. If this piece of ordnance per neither side being complete. great while before Great Britain shall forms what is expected from it, it will It may be taken as a fact, however, be compelled to "call upon other perforate the strongest steel armor and

that Russia is getting a "good ready." Her condition will soon be more men acing to the peace of the world than at any time in history.

nations," to aid her in defending her
interests against invasion by other
powers.

AMERICAN WARLIKE PREPARATIONS

The tugboat Nina, recently damaged at Vineyard Sound, is now being repaired at the granite dock. The cruis ers Boston, Chicago and Atlanta are it the Norfolk Navy Yard, and are being overhauled and repainted.

In San Francisco navy yard work b also in active progress. The Monters. a harbor defense boat, will be launted in a few days. There are some other ships there also in active process

netting ever made. It is the invention of the late Captain John Ericson.

The schoolship St. Mary's will go on a cruise very soon. The Assembly of New York has appropriated $20,000 to enable her to give the young lads an active sea training,

Gatling, of gun fame, is again at work producing something that is said will eclipse all former productions in the projectile line. Brown and Crozier, two gun-inventors, are also working, and some of their weapons will soon be tested.

There is a memorable incident connected with the passage of warships through the Dardanelles. It was IT MAY be supposed that because associated with the last Russo-Turkish President Harrison is making a junketwar, when the late Lord Beaconsfield ing tour through the country, and bewas Premier of Great Britain. The cause Secretary Blaine is affected with Russians had made powerful headway that aristocratic complaint, the gout, toward the subjugation of the "Sick that nothing is being done to meet the Man," who proved himself, however, Italian Navy, should it venture to to be, considering the odds pitted cross the Atlantic. Yes, there is much against him, possessed of a pretty strong being done, and probably New York is fighting constitution. The Muscovite not as unprotected as it is imagined. armies were directed toward Constan- The New York Recorder has a long tinople. If we recollect aright they article showing what is being done at got as near to that city as Phillipopo- the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Every-lected and the construction of gun lis. In the meantime, а British where that a man can be put to work, mortar batteries is being carried o fleet had been, by Lord Beacons- he is working. The battleship Maine Proposals have been invited for forging field's government, stationed in is fast arriving at completion. Her the 8, 10 and 12 inch guns, for which the Ægean Sea, close to the mouth turrets are well under way, the moulds Uncle Sam is not asleep, and probably the last Congress made appropriations of the Dardanelles, with orders, in the for her plate armor are finished and on Rudini may find something upon event of Constantinople being threat their way to Pittsburgh, where not a which he has not calculated.

In the engineering and ordnance department work for the defence of Boston, New York and other sea coast cities is going on. Sites are being se

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