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Show WASHINGTON NOTES. Mckel Dcmaatlfd for Xaval Par-poses. Par-poses. Tuentx-flte jlllliom Tor Tension. A SEARCH FOH TREASURES ON AN ISLAND. Poles Jshot Dovra. Kecned Thronsli the WInJovr. .V Qutcti .lpiralln?. By Telegraph to tho Naws.l TiniMCKEi. ji tnitcr Ilisv Been Mliniilnlrd loan I'uusnnl Decree. W'asihsgtox, OcL2I. Addition-al Addition-al results of the recent teLi of armor plate at Anapolls lire (till coming to liiit. The demonstration of the superiority of nickel ateel alloy and the immediate appropriation by Congrts of o million dollars fjr the purchase cf a quantity of nickel with which to allay naval steel, has had the t fleet of r-tlmulatlng the nickel market to an unusual degree. The X.ivy Ifepartment had hardly begun to inquire into Uie amount of nickel on the market befuru It uas found that re&ults or the testo had been seized Uoti abroad Willi remarkable re-markable celerity, aud tliat there was to be keen competition In the market, already noted for vigorous and steady demand. In addition there were rumors of "corners" that were discomforting to the ciuclals, whocipccted to gtt an adequate supply of metal at fair prices. All of the nickel used here has been produced abroad, Canada being the nearest source of supply. From information in-formation coming In nn unofficial way to the Department, It appears, however, that there Is a probability that the metal exists In this country in considerable quantities. MILLION'S FOIl VERSIONS. Tho Pension It menu today made a requisition upon the Treasury De-tiattment De-tiattment for 25,000,00J to mett the payment of pensions under the act of June 27, 1S33, as Well as those under the old laws for the next two months. WANTED TO HEAIt CLEVELAND. A great crowd waited patiently about the Supreme Court room all day to hear ex-President Cleveland argue the case of Ileade ttgalust the city of Now Orleans. The ease went over until Monday, however, ar.d Mr. Cleveland did not put in au apjiearance, much to the disappointment disap-pointment of the croud. |