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THE BEOOKXYS DAILY EAGLE. HEW YORK, STJHPAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1898. 1 TRADE IN OXTR NEW TERRITORY. INTEREST II GERMANY PROMINENT FILIPINOS EAGER FOR ANNEXATION. MEN WHO WANT PLACES ON THE PARTY TICKETS.

between SO and 90 feet. 2 hours pe.r day in two shifts of 1 hour, and beiwcn HO and 100 I1: hours per day in two shifts of Cnr ee quarte rs cf an hour each. The work of excavation prevent th? filling in of water iuus to be prcseeiKed in the chamber day and night. Th. is no cessation.

At a depth of B5 fact iin air pressure na chos a density of 20 pouu to the square REARING THE NEW SPAN OVER THE EAST RIVER, Bridge Foundations Are Now Well Above High Water Mark. General Catlln a few years ago. The General withdrew and killed Dady's chances by allowing Joseph C. Hendrix to get in the race. Former Register or Arrears Henry A.

Powell has no faith in a sure thing, go he is pushing his canvass in the Fourth District with untiring energy, although Congressman Israel F. Fischer and his friendsjnsist that they have a sure thing. The Fischer combination is undoubtedly a strong one and appears to be invincible. So safe does he feel tha. he has left the district virtually uncovered for a month.

In the meantime Powell has worked continuously, held meetings, organized clubs, gone on troliey rides and has become weil acquainted with the people in his district. He has 'the assistance of George W. Bannermann in the Twen'ty sixth AVard. and has 'through this influence secured the indorsement, of several social political clubs. The Fifth District situation is unchanged.

The outlook indicates the renomination of Charles G. Bennett. The Twenty first Ward, however, is making a strong fight for James Surpless, and the Nineteenth Ward has former Assistant Corporation Counsel Frank Sperry ready to take the nomination if Bennett cannot land it. His position, however, Is that he will no: be in the field so long as nis inaction wiil help Bennett, but if some one else must be named he is willing to be the jome one else. Despite tne assertions of Congressman Howe that he is ntt a candidate and does not want to go to Congress again, there is an opinion prevailing that he will be induced to accept the renomination, because by so doing he will add strength to the ticket at a time when It needs the best men.

The talk of Roosevelt has inspired Philip Williams of the Fifteenth Ward witti the idea that he would like the nomination. Alvin Walsh of the Seventeenth Ward believes he ought to be named if Howe goes out, because he is strong with the labor PROGRESS OE A GREAT WORK. How the Caissons Have Been Sunk and iwioe oo nf Great Masses of Masonry Put in Place, Ready for the Superstructures of Steel Interesting Things to Be Seen at the Foot of South Sixth Street Compressed Air Workers Who Toil Ear Below the River Bed. Belay Due to Want of Money. The new East River Bridge is now beginning to afford ocular evidence of its existence by the appearance of its foundations above the river surface and Eastern District people are daily becoming more interested In the of one of the engineers.

"In five vears, do its completion Is sure to bring about. To you think?" the caeual visitor the spectacle of the bridge "It ail depends on the money." was the reworks in progress at South Sixth street is P' might be finished before that time unintelligible. There is a confusion of der jthat iB t0 say' lf be nioney Is forthcoming." iick, aerial railroad tracks, iron and frame i structures, electric and steam engines and; MISS BARTON'S WORK. pumps in operation day and produ! ing a pandemonium of noise and a sense of OVER CZAR'S PR0JE.ff Government Favors It, but Is Not I Hopeful That It Will Prevail. DrEFICUXTIES ARE TOO GREAT.

The Emperor Has Repeatedly Discussed Partial Disarmament With Russia's Ruler and Views on the Subject Have Been Exchanged Between the Two Governments Dreibund Said to Look With Eavor on the Proposal. Our Embassy Did Not Farticipato in Meeting Called to Discuss It. (Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press.) Berlin. September .1 The astounding disarmament or the Czar has overshadowed interest in everything this week.

The members of rhe government, the newspapers and the public have exhibited 'tha liveliest inte res: in 'the matter. There is no oubt the German government views the project with favor, "sincerely and with no ulterior nWuves," as an official of the Foreign fJince said, and that nna.ny wii i make strenuous efforts to bring about, firstly, the conference itself, and then a realization, of its object, at iea st as far as it is humanely; fKj.K.sii;ie. While it is nv, literuily true, as Franca suspects, that. Emperor Wiil iam is respon for the fzar's proclamation, nevertheless It is a far: hat ever since vhe Czar's accession to the t.hr the German Emperor has repeatedly dtseusscd irtiai disarmament with him, and the lust yur Prince the Imperii I Chancellor, and Count Mouravieff, the Russian Mini.s'ter for foreign AlMips, have exunanged views on. the fame topic.

But it ca nnot be sai that is very hopeful of the Czar's ideas prevailing, and the officials of the Foreign Office Tully realize rha1; there arc enormous and apparently insurmountable difficulties in the way. Huelow. the Minister for For eig.i invited tl.ie foreign diplomats ti the F.ri::n iifliee, for purpose of gleaning tln ir views and imparling to therm tile ideas of the German government, but tuving to uiie fact that a number of members of the diplomatic corps wera enjoying, holidays, the meeting was sparsc attended. The Secretary of the United States Embassy, J. G.

Jackson, advised the United, Stales Ambassador, Aiidnnv n. While, who Is at Horn burg, of the invitation and the object of the meeting, but. in the absence of: special (instructions from Washington and in' view of Uhe delicate position of the United. States at the present moment, with peaca negotiations about to commence, ide em ba: sy concluded that It was advisable to abstain from participation in the meeting or Tn." RUS" 51a" 'urun aim Italian ambassadors cam town specially to attend the meeting, but the Spanish Ambassador did not take part' ln Ule meeting re recntatlve of the French Embassy was present. activity mat is apt to bewilder the visitor.

Yet amid all the tanitle of fis order and system of working prevails thati is interesting and even pleasing to anyone! who cares to devote a little study to the; building of the big bridge. jia iwve eiapsea since toe work; was begun. The order of erection and the: awarding of contracts provided, first, for laying of the foundations. This was the es i seutial undertaking toward the stabiWy of. tne structure.

The foundations lullUw me stee. worK ana super ths strimWmr th Clit.u tu penued superstructure between the towers, a.nu tas. ot ail, the laying of the flooring and tracks for traffic. Before tbe bridge can be opened the approach property will have to be appraised and purchased. In contemplating the plan of the work it is eesaary first to consider the stage now reached.

Three of the four pier foundations have beesn already laid; the two on the Man a.iis.ij sore iwve oeeii completed. The latter i on paawuBi'i tne masonry mis we uuf not press our claim, being 2'i feet above high water mark ami are Th Morse arrived wiit.ii her cargo neaTly Widow ready for the placing of the steel towers taet was P'3' 0'1 alongside the 'i'ort Vie begun in September, 1S9C. and completed last a fortunate suggestion, as later facts proved Juae. On this side the foundations of the that it was partially designed as a gift to south pier are also complete and the masonry Owi eral Shafter. Ho could not unload it; It learned frem An Order Issued Governing Shipments to Cuba and Porto Rico.

Washington, D. September 3 To facilitate trade between the Cuban and Porto Bican ports in our possessions, the following order has been issued from the War Department: Washington, D. September 3, 1898. Where duty has been paid upon merchandise entered at any port in Cuba or Porto Rico in the possession and under the control of the military forces of the United States, and the importer desires to transport said mer cbandise or any part thereof to any other port or place in Cuba or Porto Rico in the possession and under the control of the mili tary forces of the United States, such mer chandise shall he admitted at such port or place without further entry upon identifica tion of the merchandise and presentation of a certificate of the proper officer of the United States showing the payment of the duties thereon at the port of original entry. (Signed) G.

D. MEIKL EJOHN, Acting Secretary of War. TO REDEEM PACIFIC BONDS. Secretary age Issues a Circular Offering to Pay $14,004,560 of Government Obligations. Washington, D.

September 8 Th Secretary of the Treasury to day issued the fol lowing circular offering to redeem the balance of the bonds lsued to the Pacific Railroad: Treasury Department, Office of the Secretary, Washington, D. C. September 3, 1898. By virtue of authority contained in existing law, the Secretary of the Treasury hereby gives public notice that United States 6 per cen't. bonds of 'the race value of fourteen million four thousand five hundred and sixty dollars issued under acts of July 1, 1862, and July 2, 1864, in aid of certain Pacific railroads, as stated below, and commonly known as "currency sixes," will be redeemed at any time during the month of September, with interest to and including December 31, 1898, less a rebate of one halt of 1 per cent, upon the face value ot the "bonds.

The bonds are in denominations ol $1,000, and $10,000. and were Issued In aid of the following named railroads: Centra: Pacific Railroad, Union Pacific Railroad, Western Pacific Railroad, total, $14,004,560. Packages containing bonds forwarded for redemption should be addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, Division of boans and Currency, Washington, D. and tbe bonds should be assigned to "Secretary of the Treasury for redemption." Assignments must be dated and properly acknowledged as prescribed in tire note printed on the back of each bond. Where checks in payments are desired in favor cl anyone but the payee, the bonds should be assigned to the "Secretary of the Treasury for redemption for account of (Here insert tbe name of 'the person to whose order the check should be made payable.) (Signed) L.

J. GAGE, Secretary of the Treasury. JACKIES PASS IN REVIEW. Boston Enjoys Another Martial Spectacle in Which Sailors and Marines Play a Leading Part. Boston, September 3 Thousands of citizens viewed a parade of 400 sailors and marines from the various war vessels now in the harbor, supplemented by Massachusetts cavalry, artillery and Iin fantry, in this city today.

The parade went over the principal streets and was reviewed by Governor Wol cott at the State House and Mayor Qutncy at the City Hall. From the start to the finish the march of the men was one continuous ovation. The parade started from the foot of State street at 2 o'clock, headed by four batteries of the Massachusetts heavy artillery, under command of Major James A. Prye, after wtoich came three troops of cavalry. and under command of Major William Perrins.

These were followed by a detail of the First CorpB of Cadets, who acted as escort to Captain Hig ginson of the battleship Massachusetts and officers of the fleet, who were in carriages. The 400 marines and sailors completed the line. At the conclusion of the parade light refreshments were served the marchers before going on board the various vessels. The officers of the squadron will be tendered a banquet by Governor Wolcott this evening. TWO GOVERNORS SEE Conferences Were Over Mustering Out of Regiments of Their States.

Washington, D. September 3 Governor Voorhees of New Jersey had a further conference with General Corbin to day concerning the mustering out of the regiments of his state. Orders were issued yesterday for the First New Jersey, cow at Camp Alger, to proceed at once to the state camp grounds at Sea Girt to be mustered out at the endj of thirty days. On the recommendation of Governor Voorhees it was decided also to muster out the Second New Jersey. Gov ernor Scofield of Wisconsin discussed withj General Corbin the nealth conditions of the' Wisconsin troops In Che various camps.

I Through agents he had made an investigation of tbe conditions of the camps and was satisfied, he said, that they were not so serious as bad been represented. He left for Jacksonville, personally to superintend the transportation of the sick of the First Wisconsin to their homes. FIRST NEW JERSEY HOME. Will Await Mustering Out at the Sea Girt Camp. Sea Girt, N.

September 3 The First New Jersey Volun teers returned to Camp Voonhees yesterday from Dunn Lorlng, having been ordered inhere to await mustering out. The First Regiment was the first of New Jersey troops to leave 'the state and is first to return. The Second New Jersey is in Florida. The First New Jersey was greeted by 'the JYurtb New Jersey men, w'ho are in camp here. The First Now Jersey Regiment has 49 officers and 1,245 men.

John Kennedy, 22 years, and John O'Hare, 19, members of the First New Jersey Regiment, were taken to Newark to day and Conveyed 'to St. Michael's Hospital. Botfh were suffering from typhoid. Robert Hyland, 22, a.n'ot'her private, also arrived at Newark. He has typhoid in a mild form iamd was afble to go nome.

REGISTERED WAR BONDS. The First Lot Was Issued Yesterday at Washington. Washington, D. September 3 The Treas ury Department to day sent out its first lot i of the registered war honds, the issuance up to now having been confined to the coupon bonds payable to bearer. The department started putting out the coupon bonds la the last week of July and the issue has comipris ed twenty dollar, one hundred dollar, five hundTed dollar and a few one thousand dollar bonds.

There are about 20,000 cases calling for the coupon bonds sti ll to be met. About 45,000 cases are on file calling for registered bonds and these will be met as rapidly as possible. The issue will be in twenty's, one hundred's, five hundreds, one thousands, five thousands and ten thousands. BROUGHT SICK SOLDIERS. Philadelphia, September 3 The University of Pennsylvania hospital train, which started for Camp Meade last night, returned this morning with forty sick soldiers.

They are members of Now York, Rhode Island, Mas. sachu setts, Michigan, Indiana, West Virginia, Tennessee, Illinois, Ohio and Missouri regiments. Nearly all are suffering from typhoid or malarial fever. None is seriously Ui. Oeputation From Southern Islands Visits Consul Williams.

GEN. OTIS SNUBS AGTXINALDO. Rich and Influential Natives Declare They Will Never Submit to Spanish or Tagul Rule Force at Ilo ilo Is Ready to Join TJs Ask That Insurgent 'Regiments Be Enrolled in Our Army With American Officers. Manila Imports Declared Dutiable by Secretary Gage. Manila.

Philippine Islands, September 3 A Hong Kong deputation, representing tbe Southern Philippines and consisting of the beat and richest natives of Panay, MCndoro, Oebu and Mindanao, visited United States Consul Williams yesterday evening and urged that every possible 'effort made for the annexation to the United States of the Whole of tte Philippine Islands. The deputation declared dhat all classes, the warlike mountaineers as well as Uaos engaged In mercantile pursuits, would welcome Uhe Stars and Stripes and had resolved never to submit to Spanish or Tagal rule. They also said Dhat there were four thousand men, many of them armed with rifles, Bear I loilo, ready to support the Americans. They refuse to join in tfte clamor for inde pendencs, wnieh tfhey consider a mistake nd imp nactX cable. They only jsvisb tor annexation to the United States.

Tie delegation proposes to interview General Otis, the American commander, to appeal to President McKiinley and to confer with Agulnaldo's followers, with the view of arranging for a combined movement to insist upon annexation. Th ey wll 1 also ask that the insurgent regiments be enrolled in the American Army, with American officers, and that the Insurgent chiefs be given appointments under General Otis. Aguinaldo remains at Bakoor. He recently wrote an impertinent letter to General Otis, whlcn resulted in his receiving a sharp snub. The insurgent leader will probably render himself amenable to the American authorities.

Manila Imports Are Dutiable. Washington, D. September 3 In response to a communication from the State Department, stating the desire of Mr. Williams to resume his consular post at Manila, Philippine Islands, and making certain inquiries of a diplomatic as well as commercial interest. Secretary Gage to day sent tbe following to the Secretary of State: "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st instant in regard to the resumption by Mr.

Williams of his duties as United States Consul at Manila, Which, were discontinued on account of the recent war with Spain. You suggest that the regulations of the Treasury as to the goods imported into the United States from Manila may require the performance of acts similar to those which he formerly performed when in the exercise of his consular functions and stating that you are not advised as to what regulations, If any, have been adopted in regard to the importation of goods from places In our military occupation. In reply I have to inform you that no special regulations have been adopted as to importations from places in possession of our military authorities in Porto Rico, Cuba' and the Philippines and no questions have been raised in regard thereto, or considered, although some importations from Porto Rico have been made into the port of New York. As such places are regarded as foreign territory, Importations therc frcr.i are dutiable under the law and the requirements as to consular certification of invoices, are still in force as to such goods. If practicable in the present condition of affairs this department is of the opinion that the resumption by Mr.

Williams of his duties as Consul at Manila would bo advantageous to commerce and the revenue." HEAVY RAIN'S IN TESOTESSEE. Railroads Suffer Much Damage Erom Washouts. I Knoxville, September 3 Considera hie damage is reported to day throughout East Tennessee, along the headwaters the Tennessee, Holston and French Broad Rivers i from the unusually heavy rain of last night. The Tennessee is rising rapidly. The railroads are heavy sufferers.

The Southern has five washouts between Knoxville and Lenoir City, and on the Harr im an Branch, connecting with the Queen and Crescent, trains will be delayed ten or fifteen hours by washing a way of trestles. The Queen and Crescent trains are not delayed. The large flouring mill of J. H. Hackney at Concord was washed away.

A cloudburst is reported to have occurred there. Loss to lum'ber mil Is in this city from loss of lumber is heavy. AH trains are delayed. SCPLIT AMONG GLASS WORKERS. An Injunction to Prevent New Officers Prom Handling Eunds.

Pittttsburg. September 3 A bill in equity was filed in the county courts to day asking that 'President Simon Burns and other officers and members of the Window Glass Workers Assembly No. 300, Knights of Labor, be re tralned trom acting as the executive board of the organization. A preliminary injunction was granted and bearing fixed for September 9. The action Is the outgrowth of the recent national con ventlon held in opposition to the wishes of President Burns and is to prevent the treasurer from draiwing any of the fund's of the organization from the ibanks.

ACCUSED MAN SOUGHT DEATH. When an Officer Went to Arrest Him He Was Dying. Saginaw, Sept eim'ber 3 Charles F. Rice, alias Edward Lause, was dying at the Central Police Station to day when a deputy United States Mars'hal arrived there to arrest liim. Rice had been held on complain of as sault and 'battery made 'by his wife, but, according to local and post office detectives he had been defrauding accident insurance companies by means of false Injuries, and had eerved time in an eastern prison for similar crimes.

Rice left letters saying that he was an innocent victim of persecution, who took morphine to end his troubles. KILLED BY 1IGHTNING. Poughkeepsle, N. September 3 The heaviest thunder storm of the season passed OTer this section of the Hudson River Val ley last night and did considerable damage In the destruction or barns and unimportant buildings. Mrs.

Milton Humphrey was struck hy lightning and killed in her home at Bsopus. SILVER DEMOCRATS TO MEET. Albany, N. September 3 A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Silver Democrats of the state will be held ln this city on Monday, at which time final arrangements will he made for the convention of the party to take placi in Syracuse on September 27. Plenty of Candidates for State and Local Offices.

mtjob: yet to be settled. Republicans Who Believe That Colonel Roosevelt Will Be Strong Enough to Carry the Whole Ticket to Victory Now Seeking Minor Offices Some of the Democrats Willing to Tead the Eight Situation in the Congressional and Senatorial Districts. The Republican situation, so for as the governorship Is concerned, having been settled by Senator Piatt coming out for Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, ebe talk of tlie politicians now tends toward tbe other positions on the ticket. It is pretty generally conceded that the nomination of Roosevelit retires Lieutenant Governor Woodruff from the field. Some of his friends, and especially those 'who have been turning the delegation over to Senator Piatt, have been saying that Woodruff con be renominated for lieutenant governor; but the practical politicians say Chat is merely an endeavor to let the Lieutenant Governor down easy.

He has been playing the game with Black and has naturally tied himself up to Black, and as there Is no sentiment in politics he will presumably go down with Black. There is continuous reference to the fact that Brooklyn once supplied two candidates; but history is not apt to repeat itself. Among those talked of as possible nominees for Lieutenant Governor are Jaanes M. E. O'G rady, who was speaker of the last assembly, a good looking, clever, amiable man.

Senator Nevada N. Stranahan who came very close to getting the nomination wo years ago. and who is sufficiently strong in his district to have secured a senatorial renomina tion, and Titus Sheard, who has many friends and Is a hard worker. The Quenching of Secretary Palmer's Ambition. John Palmer, Secretary of State, has been looking with longing eyes at the gubernatorial chair.

Early in the proceedings he ascertained uhat this was not his year. Senator Piatt didn't even want him renominated and he has had his innings by turning all his personal friends into the Roosevelt camp aind helping to form sentiment for Piatt to assimilate, even though he didn't want it that way. Andrerw B. Davidson of Cooperstown has been talked of by his friends as a possible nominee for uhe lieutenant governorship. The friends of R.

Ross Appleton are suggesting his nomination In the event of Woodruff being dropped and as he has 'been of particular use to Piatt on several trying occasions his selec tion is not altogether improbable, although App'leton himself is for the renomlnatlon of Woodruff, no matter who heads the ticket. Men Who Would Dike Places on the State Ticket. For state controller Senator Hobart Krumm, a fine gentleman of the old sclhooi, is a slbility. Controller Morgan of Buffalo and City Treasurer Jackel of Auburn are being discussed. Addison B.

Colvin, now state treasurer, is also an aspirant for the position and has been making a very thorough canvass of the state. For Attorney General, Kellogg of Hamilton, Youngs of Queens and Daily of Oneida are mentioned. Democratic Situation in Regard to the Governorship Still Unsettled. The Democratic situation in relation to the gubernatorial nomination is still unsettled. The nomination of Black was expected and hoped for by the Democratic leaders.

If he led the ticket the issues and tie man were one, for even though Governor Black 'did not inaugurate the work which led to the most serious scandals of his administration, he was in office when they occurred and the Democrats intended to hold ihim responsible and the plan of campaign was outlined on that basis. The selection of Roosevelt compels some change in the plan and one of a mosf personal character will be necessary. Who Shall lead She ticket is still a very open question. Judge D. Cady Herrick is talked of as most Senator Jacob Cantor 'has not given up hope.

Perry Belmont is considered out of it and this adds to Cantor's strength. There is opposition to a city man and SenaitoT MeOarren is ot favorable to Cantor. He has not been since the report of tihe committee on the Sugar Trust, whea Cantor claimed McGarren did not represent the ideas of the Democratic party. Cantor bel'ieves he is so popular with Democrats in the upper part of the state, that 'they woufld take him; and even the silver men would find him acceptable, although he was not a silver Mr. Croker will have much to say on Uhe subject of his candidacy a little later on, aind upon his attitude.

wJK the future of the Senator depend. It has been in'tiimoited t'hait Croker believes a coun trymian should be named. Elliott Danforth is pegging away wltib constant pertinacity. He has gained a number of delegates and believes uil ti maite destiny will land him the nomiinatiion. Assemblyman John B.

StiaadhfieSd is working the state to fnorease the vote, already a respectable one, i Uhat has been pledged to him. He is quite sanguine. Former Governor Flower, who has been discussed at length wlithout stirring up expectation to any marked degree, is still in sighit, buit this selection is not deemed probable. Supreme Court Judge Rooert C. Titus is backed by the Buffalo Democrats and will eater the convention wfth.

the solid delegation, numbering 24, pledged to his support. A similar solid delegation once in tine cMly of I Syracuse, where ithe convenrtiion is to be held i this year, started a boom tihat was received with laughter and derision; but its persist i ence in the face of discouraging circumstances made Grover Cleveland Governor of New York and subsequently President of the i United Start as. i Frank Campbell has been indorsed for the gubernatorial nomination by the Democrats of Bath. The Warren Couoty Democrats have Indorsed Joseph A. Kellogg of Glens Falls for attorney general.

Martin Van Buren Ives of St. Lawrence is looking fori the nomination for state treasurer. The Local Situation From a Republican Standpoint. The local situation from a Republican standpoint has been hinging much upon tie selection or a gubernatorial nominee. M'uch of the Roosevelt talk ln Kings County has been festered by persons aspiring to fill places of lower degree.

They have been led to believe that If Roosevelt heads the ticket he will be so strong that he wiil pull ln everyone else, no matter how heavy the load. George Roberts, was one of these men. He had congressional ambitions, but was afraid to rue unless Roosevelt headed the ticket. The selection of the Colonel of the Rough Riders will bring him la the field again In the Second District, where Dr. George W.

Brush has been the only person talked of Tor a month past. The situation in the Third Congressional District Is not considered very favorable to Prendergast. The Twenty third Ward Republicans are insisting upon the nomination beiiig given to t'nelr ward and George Weed is to be the man it it goes that way. Lieutenant Governor Woodruff is supporting Prendergast. but neither Dady nor Atterbury will give way.

Ex Alderman Henry A. Smith Is quietly working his personal canvass and his friends believe wheo the fight grows hot he, fis a Twenty third Warder, will stand an excellent chance of being taken as a compromise. Richard Young of Flat bush Is being talked or quite earnestly by ills friends and so is Harry Rolston or the Third WaTd. There Is a quiet rumor going about that M. J.

Dady may get In the race a little later on. He has a lot of lithographs showing what a fine looking man he is that were printed when he started to run against Hi at 70 feet, 33 pound. foot. pounds; at 'M feet, 13 pounds, ami 100 tep'' air i. pounds.

The density ordinary wo hrfat'he is 15 pounds, and we do I1.H ap l'l lale it. This has to added to the iK'invs given above to obtain an idea of the oxaet air pressure in the working chamber of eai.s. on. Ascent and descent into the Brooklyn cais sons have been sumplified by the use of a lift, which can accommodate from fifteen to twenty workmen at a time, that number eum prising one shift in the working chamber. 1 At Present time the shifts work but an ap a half lwcnlv.fcmr is 1 thus a staff of nearly 200 men required in i mner 1.0 Keep tne worK Romg.

i ne men go down in gangs about every hour, elad in high luoner ooois anil water tignt overalls, and an relieved with the regularity of clock work. The steady ding dong of a hammer on the) metal lid of the chute announces their ascent and descent. Thus far. there has been very little illness among these submarine work ers. The "bends" an ailment peculiar toj compressed air workers does not.

affect the: workmen, as a rule, until they come out of: the caisson and until they are fifteen to I twenty minutes In the open air. Such cases have, thus far. been happily few. "When shall we be able to walk over the orinBe: an agie reporter asKeu yesterday bridge?" She Writes of Difficulties She Has Encountered in Cuba The Government Not Always Kind. A letter written by Miss Clara Barton to a fellow official of the Red Cross Societv, before she left Santiago in an aUcmpt to ianil sup.

plies in Havana, has been made public. Among other things she says: "Tie arrival of the Breakwater to lay brought me a package of several letters from vu, i HdSi i ri i Lttry juiig in 10 mitnisu coal tQ lhe Crnss nonta ns a copy of dispatch of Secretary Long regarding uebara and the proposition for the Morse am Triton, infor minn me that we have the two as long as we need The Triton we have never had the pnvennmeiit having seized her from the first and the modest suggestion from one of my shippers to Colonel Humphrey, after ivcolnt of your leKram. that the Trctot. would perhaps be at our service, was met by the courteous response of, 'Not by a that it was in the of the Army and would go to Porto Rico. Very naturally after TI" 're was not an leo nouse Santiago.

He had nowhere put it and he said he could lL Th'e tram ports were just coming In for the conveyance of the sick and wounded north. The captains, learning that rmiuiMwicij aura mr on oenalf of their soldiers and everyone that has taken all that he coub. store. mo captain of tlie I'ort Victor has been very Kind and active in assisting In getting it out. I The only condition that we made was that! should call for it at our ollleo imd say how much wo wanted, Mr.

Ce.tre.ll writing 'V be PrefiCntml 1 Captain Newbury and the ice taken. Every effort at! It, r.r .1. n.u tee nas neen nittoe, an tne enootter is near ejutny uay. tjo iu euerai hiiautir and myself have made every effort to properly dispose of it, and perhaps n.ith:lng that has ever been sent here has been productive of so muct) good, so much comfort, so many hnnlrl; kl.l.. T.

a.vjfl the meat of the Swift Meat Company of Chi eago, which would have been lovt without it. It has left this for distribution among the men at the front. "I am giad the work is progressing so well at the large oente ns and giving no trouble, if you should have opportunity, it might be well to instruct your auxiliaries that I if they eiect to send a shipment of supplies 1 to some organization or body apart from us, 1 but still in the same port, it would h. well i culllui. oe 1010 tiy some one on the ves sei tnat we have no bii.

dii ess with cttem. tnat tr. ey are theirs and that our shipper would better let t'hem alone. Simply by dint of believing that, sran auxiliary had not can tn sense to avoid this mistake. I orde.i e.1 1 iviiitiiiers 00 iv ave tne smpinni Olivette entirely in th hrri.Ts.

of me Vf si later proved to be right, and i ni. rup ture, union would nave resulted dearly for us averted. tnw. 1 nave written you in i li) action ot I'resid. n'i and lie.

partme. it re.ating to he rccoriecn1. rados have simply been the stern advice tha; only myself could see ami give, and I fel't my duty to say k. Having given It. the results arc ene ami the I same to me.

It is a duty done to have sal. I It, and to have said it earnestly, but done rbat, the course that will he tiiirsneii in on. us. ano 1 as 1 ai "ie none ior tne dit my hi try. History, it? people.

:ri.T)t; but so far as any personal in teres1, is concerned to any of It, there is nc.hing left." INVALID SOLDIERS IN BOSTON. Nearly All Are Improving and Their Recovery Is Looked For. Boston, Se pt.em.bor 3 1 1 was reported to diay at thx: CJt.y Hospital that nearly all tho invalid soldiers here are improving and the doctors and nurses have great hopes of bringing all die men around to absolute re cov ry. 1 no most serious cane is tha.i. of Tanger of Hancock, First i it.

'I Stat avalry. rang. is suffering from dys.ctit.ery und at times has slight attacks of fever. MORE ABOUT THE FOURTEENTH. To the Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle: Your Indulgence is earnestly craved to insert the following your esteemed volume by one who has.

like yourself, b. best wishes tor our gallant soldiers. I write of tlie Fourteenth R' gimetii. in which I have many frieii'lH. but obvious, reasntis precluded my Joining thi in.

On of tti. in lias teiiuesteil 111. to that while due allnivance may be made for many of false iinj.r. sHions vailitig re. none can l.e in.

itching d. l. i of tin con, no for the for gat prepared 'iuty for, in point of th to petition ihem out '1 down. do On the on for they at' Only the cl upended tti. War ser ice, o' i' is fro ut but i lot want to do ary.

lii. v. a i. and da ttir. a lile call.

Th. a 1 'hickaiiiii 'a, garrison return loco from f' i. If' 'l Of Ill r. were hi; and, II their tniiiiy cl! first to they will They w. viliing and grca their llv.

prejient i out or My fri nd Bliro. if the one half of lie demand the 1 rt gimeut. i 'iutitry, but now, they ought to be red that all Ills company at of this borough onl lameniable story would r. i all of this particular I mint thai will Insert ili for th sake of the pany I ppr.ak of ami am hip they wll! tlm you for your kin I considera tlon, ac I ii" T. f.

S. Brooklyn, S. pu. mber 3, 1898. 1 at 1 i I I I 1 1 I I 1 I S.

I is within 14 feet of the requisite distauee mrwiVe lha 1. mi north pier or raLher the il hh 'fnL the caisson wh.ch forms tS fomKiaJtion' not' yet reached its per i. inuu iuu is uemg Kiauuauy sunk by the pneumatic process to a denth Rr. teet below hitrh tf mtlet ho i 7 2 ut reached. On the top some 20 feet af masonry have already 'been laid, and as must be sunk several feet more before bed tne rim IS Kr.lH Oelour 7, known as an open topped cofferdam has been "wv ij miiuA 01 ou Llie WOrKm en.

The mffm. in. rhe cofferdam is Dracticallv an wi nnjeiiKMK or a neignteni.ng of the caisson, box like in structure, the logs composing it beiag water tight. The fact that thousands of tons of masonry are being piled on the top of the caisson has prompted questions by many visitors as to the stability i the substructure. As a matter of fact r.he ievel of the top of the caisson in its descent Is not maintained.

While the north caisson was being sunk there has been more than i once a list to one s'tde of three and one half feet. Nevertheless, as the caisson was sunk i recks and other imped itu enta have been blasted away from beineath the cutting edge i and this will be continued until the caisson finally reaches a substantial position on bed rock. It is expected that this will be accom plished within a few weeks and that urinir contracts tor tlie towers were to have een given out last January but just then the aevv uoarii 01 Gomnn.sMo!iers took office and was made public that the financial condition ihe greater city did not permit of the im mediate carrying out of tbe work. In conse quence, the bids were laid aside. If th; work were going ahead, as it should bo, hundreds of men would now be employed in tbe foundries of the country, preparing the steel towers, but so far there has not been even a con sideration of the bids sent in.

1 Tbe bonds for slightly over $2,000,000 issued i ny controller color win but barely cover ex isting contracts. In consequence, when tbe foundations are completed which is now only a matter of a couple of months, the entire bridge staff will have only work on the anchorages to attend to. "On tho Brooklyn side the foundations of the anchorages are approaching completion," said Engineer Edwin Duryt a. "They are now al Oot.nh.er the eh. i xwC the foundanon Tim 18, Th th Z'i piers of the tower foundations will have been finichort Th ,1,0 come next.

Contracts for these have not ye i been awarded and herein mn, he 1 an ejnereencv which 1. i The I 1 I tnat uie snoiiid not use our label iwrnn t.hHm. 1 think a little reflection will hw 1 "as a Partial dloa.1 one at that end of the lin whi "'Vnt ''hut he was upon on a dnek here, where fwr nty 7b "l.VA twelve niont oharginK. the g.Kds plied so high that they rt be sen over shli.ivi V' 1111 "lm tnL iv l. ern.

With mittht and main to hi7 toudnlng upon timverfai pea. have a shipment cmne in on a vl tnviuX" ho of which no notice had been iven and wh? a acqutimted with th every package marked distinctly to ih a al11' 0 zar can Xation. c. 1 i tnat lie aims at the prt ing men, wno, to a great extent, make up the district. An, Interesting Eight in the Nineteenth Ward.

There is a very interesting contest going on in the Nineteenth Ward between Asserm oiyman Abram C. De Graw and Assemblyman David F. Davia. The man who carries the I ward will receive the Republican senatorial i nomination in the Fourth District, because the Seventh Ward having had the help of the Nineteenth Ward delegates in the nomination of Senator Brush, who decided he had had enough of Albany, w.hen he was a candidate, will return the compliment this year. Bath men are well liked and hence the contest will foe a close one.

In the Sixth District the desire of Alexander Robb to go to A lbany, followed by his coming out for Roosevelt has given a new complexion to the situation. Randolph Fuller, who knows the district throughly and who for some years past has had more to do with the success of candidates than any other man In the district, sizes up the situation in this manner: "The nomination will go to John B. Su mmerfleld if he will accept it. It is good politics to name a man who can unite the factions created by the unfortunate events conneoted with last year's election. Surmmerfleld can do this and that is why I have favored his nomination.

Of course the fa.ct that he has the ability to represent the people properly also inclines me toward him. I have talked with tbe people in the district and they favor him. Rcbb has lately become a candidate. I cannot say what his chances would be if Summer field declined to run, but I think they would be pretty good. I see ex Senator O'Connor is a candidate.

One thing can be said for him, he would win if he were nominated, that is certain; but I don't th tak that he can get the nomination. u. uouier of the Beard of Education wanted the senatorial nomination, but as near as I can get at it the people prefer he to nominate him for that poslt'ion." The Eighth Senatorial District ReDubJioan contest only be settled at the primors SnOIU Vl tnP an1 ll tne frenra; opinion the warn is tnat ray i a gc od Senator and should be renominated and that Marshall is good Assemblyman and should serve in that capacity again. Then the men wou have Influence because of previous service! and knowledge cl legislation that would be i beneflclal to the district. Tf sit th.c rwana were enrolOed that would probably be the reo suit.

A it is. those enrol ied will sett.le at Tk (t 1 The Marshall people only cave Wrav seven districts, but he claims he will reverse their figures. Judging from the lust primaries, it wiil be a very close call as to who will win the ward. In the Ninth Diatrkrt, Republicans that Wieman wiil be renominated. This is the cnly district where a Democratic contest is apparent.

The nomination will be woo by either former Justice William Watson, Otto Wicke, Frank Doyer or Fred Schmid. Xhe Judiciary Slate in the Second District. The renomination of Jesse Johnson as justice of the Su preme Court in the Seco nd District is agreed upon. If Brooklyn is allowed the second place former Senator Charles Russell of the Twenty fourth Ward will be backed by the organization, altbxugh many frtend of former Corporation Counsel Burr wuuid like to see him named. The Democrats wiil name Justice Augustus Van Wyck succeed hint self.

The second place is talked of for District Attorney Marean and Assistant Corporation Counsel Aimet F. Jenkis. Richmond County, however, demands the second place and is pushing County Justice Steph ens for the position. He is a'. so getting support in Westchester and Ln other parts of the country districts.

He is Quite! DODuiar and would make a fine run. his friends say. The city aspirants for the nom Ination say that the country has five out of I ten Judges and the two vaoaiici es belong to the city. BED CROSS PvECEXPTS. Nearly $10,000 Sent to Treasurer Frederick D.

Tappen Yesterday. Frederick D. Tappen, treasurer tbe Red Cross Society, received yesterday the following contributions: First Pennsylvania Red Cross Auxiliary of Pittsburg, Cot Equipment Auxiliary No. 3, People of Plain view, $25; Red Cross AuxiMary N'o. 70, London, $15; employes of Hastings Paper Company, $15; Auxiliary No.

36, Mount Ver ncn, $30; Mrs. H. E. Cobb, Auxiliary No. 7, New York City Chapter, D.

A. $25; Mrs. Henry C. Conger, $2i5; Roger S. Bald win.

$5: Mrs. J. S. Uyle, "A Friend," Montauk Point, $10; irschham, Mack $15; E. A.

Mcn teli, $10; Miss Florence M. Brown, $10; Auxiliary No. 38, Bvanston, $50; S. H. Kissam, $100; M.

L.indsay, proceeds of entertainment at Hotel Columbia, Beimar, N. 59C.75; J. Archibald Murray, $50; Miss C. C. Cr csby, $10; Miss Bertha G.

Brooks, $100; B. $100; Red Cross Auxiliary No. 54, Pottstown, Pa, the Rev. R. R.

Upjohn. Red Cross Auxiliary No. Couliciu ip meut, Red Cross Auxiliary No. 2U, Sewiek Pa $475; Mrs. S.

H. Powell, $25; $10; offerings received at church services at Isle la Motte, proceeds of doM raffle, by Mrs. Brlcckle Gurney, $50; T. $20; Red Cross Auxiliary No. 24, Princeton, N.

$100; Red Cross Auxiliary No. 69. Brooklyn, Mrs. Mary S. Atterbury, $10; A.

O. Havens, $10; Flret Pennsylvania Red Cross Auxiliary. Pittsburg total, previously acknowledged, grand total, LITERARY WOMEN HELT In the Work of Providing Necessaries for Camp Wikoff. The Fortnightly Library Club, an organization of women of the Twen ty slxtli Ward, has appointed a committee consisting or Mrs. Charles Mason Fairbanks, Mrs.

Amelia G. Jackson, chairman; Mrs. Ernest Wildfoerster, Mrs. Norman P. Hicks, Mrs.

James MclJon i aid Wood, Mrs. H. C. Smith. Mrs.

John II. I Uubert, Mrs. J. 1. uacftcctviio and Mrs.

Clarence C. Ryerson, to take charge of a lawn fete, which will be held on the grounds of Mrs. Wildfoerster. on the corner of Cleveland street and Arlington avenue, on Tuesday afternoon and evening, the entire proceeds of which will be devoted to the purchase of riecesslties for distribution In Camp Wikoff. G.

A. R. ENCAMPMENT. Cincinnati, September The advance guards of the national encampments of the Grand Army of the Republic, which will be held here next week, began arriving to day. These early arrivals are arranging the headquarters of different state departments for the posts that will bo here Monday.

TITUS FOR GOVERNOR. Buffaki. N. September 3 At a eeting to day of all but Ave or the twenty four delegates from Erie County to the Democratic State Convention. Justice Robert C.

Titus was unaaimouoly indorsed for governor. i I I 1 most in a state to permit of the commence 1 'J immaterial to me. 1 siia.i do ialth ment of the insertion of the steel work." aT11' well as I know how all conic i Centrifugal pumps have been in operation''0 mt UMil 1 an released f. orn he Fjr eign Office 'hero' favors the Czar'a' ilftain has signl ri tlie ir made Ail these powers are the proposed confer I proposal and itut her l' n' hl 'ady to enees. on the understandim; that ttio actual stalUS Of each Of 1 he i should not be discussed.

T.ie representative of I' ranee contented fci.uself listening and did not enl'gliteii i.ii. others in regard! to las views. The German Foreign Office believes that while France will adept a more conciliatory attitude, her to the resolutions the conference may adopt 1 very doubtful. A member of the Russian Umbassy says the ina the ha rc niiia ara ser pcace. "In regard to the power ivirh which Russca.

has tlie closer political ties, us wait and see whether Mhe pn.pos. conference will not also be accepts to cue press ami otil.Iie opinion the subfect y. The jn.Mii re. at, I i.i i.r.... cue insartnain.

iuti Mi Mt ii.v wl ihr. 1 i .11 i 1 a i' 1 1.3 in: is 11 01 Kiissia as trieit. nut.ly nubs the prM.irsil of Russia ind the I laiiiliuri; wlti. li 1.11 Ullorial by saying if tlie late i'rin i were al.ve tin sulijoined would Ive his views, express, die ji'iion that tie Hussein prop, with tha tuienuon r. m.iidliig world of it later, "wieti war will bi oltwi 'A'iiliiim i rl.

,1 i's s.i, i th: iiit ing her ominn of Fifteenth ll.iiiovcri. in 1 n. majesty persin a i'ly the llut. li iy anil Kent I'" que, of his joy and go I wisln h. life ami successful reign.

G. i io. ttiy iij 1,,. specially uior. ic but ind'ivldual rulers Willi act nd in strong force.

There wits a big lilsin. ireii mctuoriiil e'le br. ion at i. w. Princa Frederlcit August, i.eph.

of King of uiiy, reiiresent King lie civic and military authorities wen. present. Emperor William )i. ls nro. large wall maps of ill, late.

si ol German wurshipa to be placed in the i of the J'rus Sinn The remains of nineiy eight 'renrb rs who dje.l In luring th motith of July, 15,71. ire being r. moved to Krnnr e. at tbe request tlu. r.

ii li govern mi nt Kmiieror William's in: nii. il review of the guard took plc Thursday in the Tern iialhoj Field. The w. iit'ii but hull th. of rlin atiend' il the cere mony.

Th' im io.riiious crowd si rangers and many Ameri aiiH, including Mr. uud Mrs Henry Villa. Mr. Mrs. Beck W.

II. Morgan and I'rufeKsor Chandler, all of New The ICtn.r' ss. who was on horseback were a Cuirassier uniform, looked cliarmirut and in exe. IIem li.ilth. Sh enthusiastically cheered.

The KrnperoJ iwice j.i the troops past the Em press. Sereiary ks the rnit. Stales embassy has lo The Hague, in or ler to at tend the Congress of History. Mr. and Mrs.

return to Am. rlou. dur ing tin coming Week. The g' rti ment lias fresh I in. 1 11 frontier s'a'lons to prevent hi' has be' st.

ti i to enti liv another. A to ut sy ha 'ei. gr. lie re! ii eti el nil making A te re a minute de. wid.

ly di: issing th( in tnan xo'irls tc news, tlo Stat. has tn.ytlii I' on ti, Ku. se'd's Th. g' nerally deny thai in do with it and lav th ii riff. engage Hem has been pro.

i ii Se'i'. 11" whi ICS tfl TWO JAILED FOR CONTEMPT. er: in or ler i oiiiiiii 1 Court has U. Murphy to Jail an order lin eiing Laura II. Murphy; $3C 1 waa at Liberty street i.i finding John Wall for contempt in l.iin pay 'o hi.

and I V. (1 Wit I the Man I'attau. An order was a In contempt and failing to v. itiug him to jail fo: 4 ls directed, JK0 alimony his wife, Ssarah Wail, for lour months past and their characteristic noise attracts the attention of wayfarers. Should these rapidly working pumps cease, operating for six hours the foundations of the anchorage would be flooded with from ten to fifteen feet of water.

On tho Manhattan side the engine ers have not the same diflieul iy to meet. There the timber work is finished and the foundations are concreted preparatory to layiiiK tbe stone top. There are 15. 000 cubic feet of masonry, or about 100,000 tons including 1. 1110 tons re quired to be laid for the purpose of gripping the cables at each anchorage.

One of the most interesting features, to tfhe general public in connection tbe construction of the bridge has been tlie sinking of tine caissons. It is next to Impossible to convey to the lay mind the way in which a caisson i suiik. a personal visit, ami even descent into the working chamber are tiec sary to a underst unll'tiR of the manner in which the foundation of a structure which Is to la.s a thousand yiit s. and perfcaips for all time, is laid. On the Manhattan side the caisson had to be sunk from a depth of from 5" to 02 feei.

but on the Brooklyn tho engineers have bail to go much d. ep. ti reach bedrock. The kouiIi caisson on this sid. was sunk feet, below the high water mark and K.li the addition of 23 feet of ma voni above Ineli water mark, makes tbe d' pUt fretn bedrock to th ry crown 104 feet.

In fact, in some places tlie 1lept.l1 li.t.i been greater for an un. bottom has been fou 11. 1 as soon as the ties nw.r tion of t'he cutting edge touched bodrock. in fact, before the aotual foundations were laid there had to be on some portions of the ern roiinn.Kion some eleven feet ot r. uieiit laid iili up ''he This summer hundreds of people have daily sio on Gle:) Island i.

lt a h. of li Fifth street. lie as. 1 de.S' ellt. of SO Called Oil! press I air Ir mi and to the no As tii oii into tie bed ol river density of air in iIt working 1 M.i in oe' iiii.

greater and ch.m iv. gangs of in la n. two hundred .1 shifts I r. qair' of t.vettty eaci have b. to lowii the air tihi Ic 'he blow pipe.

Wh.ct. with iU intermiis.sl.in, eats for uhe many 'jf ma. oery over.hejd. At. a depth of feet below high conipri .1 workers have been a remain in h.

i.mbcr hours out is to 4 continuously, witn a short Interval u. betw and 70 feet, 0 hours po: i.e. two of bours each, wlt.h an of several hours; oetmrevo 70 and So 4 bourn jx day. in two shifts of 2 hours ai lT. separated by an lutorvai ot several houra;.