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THE BEOOKL1T DAILY EAGLE. KEW YORK, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1898. MEMENTOES OF THE MAINE, SOFT BRICK USED. AMUSEMENTS. CRISIS OF HUE EPISODE RESCUED PASSENGERS LEAVE IS CHAMPAGNE.

Jlaine's wounded men who are still at this port. It will soon be safe to move them. There were showers of rain later in the day and cloudy weather ir.terfo.red somewhat wi'h the diving. 13 ut as this dispatch was forwarded the weather sec me tie likely to clear and great hopes were entertained that the bodies of quite a number et' the dead oil id be recovered. Chaplain Chidwick hopes to recognize many of the remains when he receives descriptions from Washington, taken from the enlistment: papers, which are on file there.

BENEFIT AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC For Brooklyn Families of Those Lost on the THIS, MONDAY, EVENING. DR. G. E. CONTERXO'S OF OUR Doors Open at 7:15.

Performance. 8: 1 5. t5TA Voluntary Offering By the Large Troupe. Every Artist and Member Gives His Services. ENTIRE GROSS RECEIPTS GO TO THE FUND.

Patriotic Citizens of Brooklyn Should Crowd the Academy. Gencrnl Ailitiissimi, 50 Cents. Reserved ScniK, 25 CentM E.xtrrt. CHANDLER'S, 300 Fulton Street. THIS WEEV LILLIAN WASHBURN AND A POWERFUL COMPANY.

Prices: Orchestra nutl Balcony, 33c. 50c. 15c. The Leading Vaudeville Theater of America. MATINEE EVERYDAY.

HOWELL HANSEL AND LOVERINC IN THE College Student. The Mimic 4. Barry Felix. 12 Royal Yeddo Japanese. 12 Francelli Lewis.

Leona Lewis. Jerome Alexis. Billy Carter. Wills Loretto. Moran Mitchell.

NEXT WEEK, MISS MINNIE SELIGMAN Anil Her Own Company. LAST WEEK OLD I3TH REGIMENT ARMORY, FLATBUSH AV, Brooklyn. NEW ATTRACTIONS DAILY. SPLENDID VAUDEVILLE PEIUTOR.il ANCE. "ANNABEL." TIIE FAMOUS DAKOKH; LEW HAWKINS AiND ELSIE MAHTENSE.

Concert by THIRTEENTH flEGIMENT BANS. FREE SAMPLES. SOU YEN IBS. COOKING LECTURES. 2 to 10:30 P.

M. Daily. ADMISSION 25 CENTS Brooklyn Elevated Direct to Door. COLUMBIA. EVERY EVENING.

Mats. Wed and Sat. Faro well 7 erforman es in Brooklyn'. Last DAVID JiKLAfciCO'S GREAT PLAY. THE HEART OF MARYLAND.

Nights and 2 Matinees. wit: JV.UI iuir. Unal. appearances Mra. LESLIE CARTER, and DAVID BELASCO'S COMPANY Prior to departure for London.

NFXT WFFk' ebarles Proliman's Funniest YYLCtV Comaly.XEVEltAGAIS, TO NIGHT 1 Mats. Wed. THE SINGING COMEDIAN, ANDREW AN IRISH MACK GENTLEMAN. NEXT UEEK HOVT'S A MTLK WHITE KEW YORK AMUSEMENTS. TRAVELLERS' FAIR OPENS TO NIGHT AT 8 O'CLOCK.

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. Oliji el: To con, I lie NATION A 1 HOIME EOIC CIIMJi Kite I TltAVEliljEItiS at Jtinirlin niton, N. V. A week of patriotic music, nationally inspiring features, novel shows and merriment. ADMISSION, 50 CENTS.

CH1CKKUINU SONS' Grand K1ETI1 CONCERT Orchestral Concerts, Chickerlns Hall. Anton Seidl, Coiiilnctoi Tues. March 1, at 3. Prof. Franz Rummel will play tho Chickering: Piano.

Res. Seats.Sl and 8l.50t admission, .0 cts. Now on sale at box olilce, Cliichenrig Hall. N. 5c EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK AND SATURDAY MATINEE nil Adaptation l.y Maude B.mUa of CHEAT KAMA El, CiHAN iA I.EOTO, At tho KEKIvKljEY VC Weal HthSt.N.Y Under the auspices of tho CIUTEltlON INDEPENDENT THEATER.

The cast includes Ehen plvmpton, John Blair, Ethel Douglas and Maude Banks. Reserved Seats, 1.50, and 75 cents. EDEN I THE WOULD IN WAX. JUunparian Jlaiul Concerts. PASSION PLAY and other CinnnmtosraDli View a.

Lenten at i noo at 'i; Kveniuen, 9. Museei MAINE, IWION. swroh for examination cause thu disaster. Work of Issuing Death Certificates to Families of Derul Sailors. Captain lluwlay.

wlin is in cltavse of that branch o( ih navir.i:! bur.Mti rfi Jatins to the onlisu men in t'jr Navy, is row diroctins the work of iii 10 Issuance of to the families i the sailors, rhesp i are issued "by the surwnn genera! and the navigation bureau and are thus conclusive evidence upon the auditors nf the Treasury who are thereby ohlige.l to pay over to the lc pa! representatives or heirs of the deceased any stuns of motley that mav be due to them by the l'nited States (, overu iv.ent ou omit of accrued pay or retained deposits. the rase of victims the disaster the department is oblige! in many cases to certify 10 the death of the sailor without liein able to seeure evidence of that fact through the jireser.ee of a body. It is at suinc the officials that a man failing to report, perished in the Letters are reaching the Navy Department from all parts the country from alleged relatives cf the victims and it appears that in numerous cases there are many claimants for the small sums of money or property that belonged to the dead men. It will be the duty of the department to try and adjust these claims and reconcile claims and every effort is betas made by the officials to do this as speedily as possible and as consistent with the requirements of the statutes. No Reports as to Cause of Explosion Received.

It can be stated authoritatively that the 'avy HepartmctK has received nothing to indicate the i fe of the explosion, and reports that it has been advised it was by external agencies are without foundation. Captain Sts nee has telegraphed that two more dead bodies Mere recovered yesterday. ne as unrer o.ntzabie, but tee otner was identified as that of W. John son. The captain also announced the death in the hospital at Havana of who made such a gallamt Plot at Key West to Bury Remains of Victims Brought From Havana.

I Commander Forsyih at Key West tele graphed this mornins that he had, in execution of the department's order, secured a plot of ground in the cemetery at Key AVest. in which win be interred the remains of such of the victim. bodies as are brought from Ha vana. Admiral personally will Icok afcer the funeral arrangements. It is learned mat lco tpantsn ouieiais at Havana have con seated to the removal of any bodies hereafter recovered, a formality made necessary by the iaot that the CuUin law dots nor, permit, such removals from fea.v of extending contagion.

Si is understood that the remains are not 'to be permanently itvterred at Key West and this understanding sires a great deal of satisfaction to the naval officials here, ivtio Ibave had trouble in times asl in sna'iu tain ridg graves of saiions in proper condition oiv to Lh i nfi 1 n.l ion of i nti in jrinc rf water Into the graves through porous and low IVing coral strands. As the remains are Inclosed in hermetically sealed zinc caskets, 3 is' not believed the; chey will suffer during tieir brief in termenr at Key West. Texas Joins the Squadron. The Texas, which has been at XJalveston. returned to Tortugas yes terday and.

joined the squadron. The Terror re ported arrival at Tompkinsvilie to day. The Castine arrived at Port of France in th Indies. Resolution to Appropriate $20,000,000 for Purchase of War Ships. Mr.

Bromwell. Republican, of Ohio, to day dm ro'duoed in tlae House the following resolution the of the Navy bo and iso is authorised ver, in his judgment, it shall become esj dieiit for the best interests of Hie country to do so. to opiions upon fln.l consummate i he tuirehase such battleships, cruisers, r.eais. torn boats or other form of naval ss, as of the most modern type and lv ady t' immediate use. r.v ethor with the i armament and oquip rmcnt for the snii' in his judgment arc necessary to place tti naval strength of the country upon a proper tooting for immediuf.e hostilities with any foreign p.

ever with v. ineh the same may Ibe rhreat.er.eil; and tiiat the purpose of eon puramatin siu ii fcir iias. there is hereby ap prcspriate I tiie sum to be immediately Available. The resolution was referred to the naval committee, llr. Bromwell said he introduced the resolution to call the attention of the naval committee to the necessity for providing such a contingent fund in the naval appropriation Jbill.

If the committee does not include such a provision in the bill when it is reported, he Will offer it as an amendment in the House. A SILLY ST0RV DEMED. Congressman Dingley Says Report That Hanna Is Arranging Government Bond Sale Is Absurd. (Special to the Eagle.) Washing ton, D. February 2S Public alien "here are inclined laugh at he published statement that Senator Mark Hanna Tisited New York for the purpose of arraug 'in for the sale of a large issue of government bonds.

Congressman Dingley said zo day "The report is absurd. In the first place too authority exists for the President to issue ijontls and he could not do so uar.il a special act of Congress is passed authorizing him to sell bonds. You may say that the President is not ecusideriag such a move or even contemplating asking of Congress to negotiate for the sale of government bonds." Just before leaving for Xorlollc to inspect tihe Essex, Commander Francis M. Dickens informed the Eagle correspondent that his purpose in taking the trip was solely to inspect, the Essex. 'This is my mission, and nothing eise," lie said, "and i expect to return to AVashing ton in a shore time." In this connection it may be stated that Captain Dickens has frequently during the past few months be called upon to inspect United States warships that have returned Ironi foreign sh.

res. Tiiis work is part of 2is regular duties as Assistant Chief of Bureau of Eight Divers at Work on the Wreck. Havana, February 2S The dav promises well for the divers who are at work in securing bodies from the wreck of the battleship Maine and making salvage there. Including i lite Spanish diver. there are probably eight men below the water at the same time.

1 Great preparations are on foot among the Spaniards here to give a hearty welcome to the cruiser Vizcaya, which is expected to ar ive at this port to day. uenerai Wyyler street is arched with bunting and the Casino is gay with It is probable that the election autonomous boar.i, set for March in, will be postponed until April '11 to correspond with the election of the deputies 'to the Cortes in Spain. The programme, however, is not yet officially announced. ADOther tugboat belonging to the Merriti C'oaproan Wrecking Company, with powerful apparatus, is expected from the Xorth a'r. any time.

Senator Proctor has made no special programme for to aay. He will probably make some visits and do some sightseeing, which he eeetcs to enjoy greatly. Tlte 'coast survey steim.6r.Bac.he,. Lieutenant. Harnett commaxding.

returned to Tortugas vii louinrng aer taittng or. board four of the Siffsbco as ine: bodies anil iht Is Likely to Be Beached To day or To morrow. QUESTION NOW AS TO HIS PAY. If Deputy Moffett Fails to Certify for the Salary of the Chief Engineer the Responsibility Will Be Thrown Upon Commissioner Dalton to Declare HimselfNow a Question of Which Official Will Be Compelled to Back Down. It i3 asserted on reliable authority that the question ot Milne and his connection with the Department Water Supply will bo settled one way or the other either to or to morrow.

The settlement must be thus speedily reached, it is said, because the monthly payrolls must be certified and Mr. Milne's name must be on them or must be withdrawn. There are any number of rumors as to the possible disposition of Mr. Milne. His friends say that he will stay.

Those who pretend to know something about what is going on in Willoughby street say he will not stay; and those who ought officially to know what disposition will be made of him absolutely re tu.se to be quoted. It will be remembered that Mr. Milne, when consolidation was effected, was transferred by tho Mayor from his position as chief engineer in the Water Supply to a place as engineer in the Sewer Department. The allegation made, when tho matter was first brought up, by Commissioner Dalton, was that Deputy Moffett asked for Milne's transfer back to his department. Mr.

Moffett has neither affirmed or denied this allegation, but, as a matter of fact, sometime after his transfer, dismissed Mr. Milne and abolished his office. Commissioner Dalton never recognized this dismissal, and later assigned Mr. Milne to the head of the Water Purveyor's Bureau. Since that time Mr.

Milne has reported daily for duty and Mr. Moffett, has, as yet, it is said, failed to give him any work to do. Deputy Moft'ett's contention was, at the start of the Milne trouble, that the engineer having been dismissed by him (Moffett) ceased thereafter to be a member of his bureau. Commissioner Dalton has taken a different view and assumed that Milne's discharge, having failed to receive his (Dalton's) approval, he is still a member of the department. The signing or the failure to sign the pay roll which contains Milne's name will; therefore, put Deputy Moffett on record as to whether he is in consonance with the views of his chief, or as to whether he is prepared to go contrary to Mr.

Dalton's views. It. is alleged in Manhattan that the Milne incident has been given in Brooklyn a political importance to which it is not entitled, from the Manhattan point of view. Commissioner Dalton has placed the responsibility for his action upon what he alleges to be the eccentricity of Mr. Moffett in first eagerly desiring Mr.

Milne's services and as suddenly finding that htey were undesirable, and then backing up the desire for removal with the cry of unfairness to the local bureau in not allowing it ia run its own affairs. Should Deputy Moffett fail to sign a pay roll containing Mr. Milne's name the matter must then, and promptly, too, ecrae before Commissioner Dalton for action. Either Mr. Daltn mtist accede to Mr.

Moffett's views as to the alleged discharge of Milne or hold to his own contention and make out a separate pay roll for Mr. Milne and in his capacity as commissioner sign it himself. A minor difficulty seems to be that Mr. Milne is entitled to some pay, even though he may be discharged tc morrow. He has been reporting for duty and it has not been his fault if no work has been found for him.

Hence the chances are that somebody must pay him and that person, according to information gained to day, is likely to be Commissioner Dalton. Those interested in the discussion over in Manhattan called the Eagle reporter's attention to day to the statement that Frederick Mflne, "Peter Milne's son, an employe the Brooklyn Water Bureau, is an active Republican and ask why, if the father's politics are so offensive to Mr Moffett, the son has not been treated to the same medicine as the elder Milne. Commissioner Dalton, when seen by an Eagle reporter to day in Manhattan, declined to state in advance what his action would be relative to Mr. Milne's pay. He said he would take action promptly when the matter was brought officially before him.

Deputy Commissioner Moffatt was diplomatic t'his morning when questioned about the possible pay of Milne. In answer to all questions he referred the reporter to Commissioner Dalton, with the remark all news from his bureau siould emanate from its head. He thought that sufficient had been isaid of the controversy and that tho best interests of the public as well as all immediately concerned would be better served if nothing further was said. Th monthly payrolls laid on Mr. Moffatt's desk, but whether he would sign them with Mr.

Milne's name on he would not say. further than that Commissioner Dalton signed all payrolls. He said that Mr. Dalton had the decision of all such matters, but what his action would be after such a. decision he would not say.

Neither would Mr. Moffatt say whether Mr. Milne's son, Fred Milne, was employed in the department, nor whether if he was. his status would bo affected by the disposition of the father's case. Frederick Milne has been an assistant engineer in the water bureau for several years and is alleged to be on the civil service list.

AMUSEMENTS. THEATER This VVeok. SATt'HUAY ONLY CHAS liur'DK l'uKaseuient!) "Will present 1VM, IXLHTTE'S International Triumph, SECRET SERVICE. WM. GILLETTE capt.

vhorne. 2oxt week "Secret Service," with Wm. Gillette. ACADEMY OF MUSIC. Oscar J.

Murray, Lessee. TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 8, at3 ONE APPEARANCE JOSEF HOFMANN PIANO RECITAL. ONIV. Prices, $2," $1.50 and $1. Tickets at HA HIRER'S.

Mommy, February iS. Seidj Society Concerts, ACAIIEMY OK UROOKLYV, TUESDAY KVEN ING. MARCH 1. XKJS, AXTON Conductor. FULL OKC11KSTUA.

Soloists YSAYE, violinist. PUGNO, Pianjst. Tickets, 7. cents. $1, $1.25 and $1.50.

For sale at vVlSi N'Kirt'S. 3C Fulton st. CHAIRS, 5D OBCHESTIU tn CHAIRS. OU To night. Mat.

To morrow and Sat, MATTHEWS BULGER in AT GAY CONEY ISLAND SMOKING CONCERTS TO DAY, At 2 8 P. At FLYSS fc SH ER lOAN'S rtrfi SEXsj rmv DOUBLE bUoiv. Popular I'i icew, 15c. ij.j AMPHION, Every Evening. Mat.

Sat. onlv. Sacred Vessels Recovered From the Wreck of the Battleship. The many friends of Chaplain Chidwick of the ill fated Maine, will be pleased to learn from dispatches from Havana that the divers have been successful in recovering the sacred vessels belonging to the chaplain, which were used by him in religious services ou the ship. The one most highly prized is a solid sterling silver and gold lined chalice, which was presented to the Rev.

Mr. Ch 'wick a few days before the Maine sailed for 'uba. The chalice bears an inscription running around the base of the bowl announcing that it was presented by the crew of the Maine as a testimonial of their respect for their spiritual director. A gold paten accompanied the chalice at the time of the presentation and the cost of the two was about $300. Father Chidwick will be remembered particularly at this season of the year by the attendants at the Convent of the Precious Blood, where he was in the habit of giving a series of sermons during Lent.

He has a sister who is a nun. He is only 31 years old and was appointed chaplain by President Cleveland. K0ERNER MURDER REHEARSED. A Witness and Policeman Show in Court To day How the Killing Was Done. The trial of Artist "William J.

Koarner for the murder of his sweetheart Rose Alice Red gate on Seventh avenue and Fourteenth street, Manhattan, on September 23, 18SU, was resumed this morning before Recorder Goff nd a jury in Part II of tho Court of General Sessions. Dr. Bayard testified that when he saw the prisoner on tho day of shooting, tho latter seemed to be suffering from the effects of some drug. His pulse was abnormally hIow. Juror Feinberg, who occupies seat No.

4, had a number of questions to ask relative to the shooting and the positions occupied by Koerner and Miss Redgate at tho time of the fatality. In order to satisfy the juror's desire in this respect Recorder Goff had Arthur J. Bigelow, one of the witnesses for the prosecution who saw tho shooting, give an illustration of the incident substituting Court Officer Mortimer O'Sullivan forKoerner and Toliceman Fowler, who made the arrest after tho killing, for Rose Alice Redgate. O'Sullivan waB given the pistol with which the killing was aono, and acting under instructions by Bigelow he was made to demonstrate how the tragedy was committed. Assistant District Attorney Osborne, was ordered by William Levy, for the defence, not to prompt Uigelow while the incident was in progress.

Recorder Goff asked the prosecuting attorney to desist: tho latter obeying. The entire incident created quite a sensation in tho court room. Mrs. Redgate. the mother of the dead girl, on seeing the pistol wept copiously.

SHOWALTER'S ATTACK Involves Slight Loss of Material in the Second Game of the Big Chess Match. Pillsbury and Show alter continued their struggle for the United States chess championship by starting the second game of the match in the Postal Telegraph Building, Manhattan, at 12:30 o'clock this afternoon. Both appeared to be in good shape, Showalter especially so, which was not surprising, considering his magnificent physique. Pillsbury stated that Ue felt none the worse for the performance of simultaneous chess he gave at the Ci'ty Club in Manhattan Saturday night. He admitted that he was taken a little by surprise on Friday and attributed bis defeat in the first game to underestimating the weakness ot his pawns.

He had no excuses to make, however, saying Showalter won on his merits. To day Showalter, having the move, the anticipated Ruy Lopez debut made its appearance, but not on quite the same lines as iast 3 ear. The Kentuckian continued with 6 Kt 5, a move which Pillsbury made against Lasker at St. Petersburg, the game then resulting in a draw. On the next move Showalter varied from Lasker's procedure, BxKt, and played the temporary sacrifice of a bishop, which, however, was quickly and neatly regained by 9 4.

This combination involved the loss of one of White's pawns, a state of affairs quite agreeable to the da ring ex champion, so long as he retained a fair chance of attack. Pillsbury meanwhile buskled down to work in the endeavor to keep possession of the extra material thus acquired, and. at the same time to ward off the threatened onslaught from his vigorous opponent. In this he seemed likely to be successful. Another good sized audience was present to witness the opening moves, many visitors availing themselves of the invitations issued by the masters.

The play up to the time of going to press was as follows: SECONI GAME HTTY LOPEZ. SHOWALTKlt. White. 1 PK 4 Kt B3 3 Kt 5 1 Castles 5 l' 4 Black. 1' 4 Kt CI B3 Kt 3 KtxP Kt 3 SUOWALTKll.

White. Kt 5 7 BxB 0 4 10 I'xKt PlLI.SmritY. Black. K2 QxB KtxB Q3 KtxF DID SHE STEAL DIAMONDS? A Colored Servant Held in $2,000 Bail Charged With Taking $1,100 Worth of Jewelry. Sarah Logwood, a colored servant in the employ of James Cassedy of 221 Cumberland, street, was held under $2,000 bail this morning by Magistrate Tcale in the Myrtle avenue court on the charge of stealing diamonds and je.we.lrj valued in all at $1,100, from Mrs.

Ida V. Montfort, a daughter of her employer, who lives in the same house. Mrs. Montfort appeared in court to press the complaint. A week ago last Friday Mrs.

Montfort went up to ler room on the second floor of the house, about 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and found t'aat her trunk had been opened end her jewels stolen. Tlae jewelry that was missing included one pair of solitaire d'U mond earrings, one solitaire diamond ring, one ruby and one diamond ring, one opal ring, one ruby r'ing with fourteen diamond's around It, one four diamond ring, one diamond collar button and one pair of cuff buttons. According to Mrs. Montfort's story the accused girl was the only one on the second floor at the time the jewels were stolen. They were taken between half past 12 and ten minutes 'to 1 in the afternoon, when the family was at dinner in the basement.

Mr. Cassidy said that he left the upstairs floor at 12:30 and everything was all right at that time. When he returned he found a handsome clock which stood on the mantel lying on the floor near the' door. A wallet which was in the pocket of a coat which hung in a closet in the same room with the trunk was missing also. Mr.

Cassedy says that he examined the windows and doors and found that none of them had been disturbed. When arraigned before the magistrate this morning Sarah said that she did not take the jewelry and knew nothing about it. Her case will como up again to morrow morning. MISSING WILLIE SCHMIED. The police have been asked to look for Willie Schmied, 18 years old, who has been missing from his homo at 203 Wyckoff avenue, since noon on Thursday.

Tho boy haa light complexion and hair. MYRTLE AVENUE ROBBERY. Somo time during last night a thief broke a light of glass in the door of the store of Adolph Levy at 204 Myrtle avenue and stole clothing worth $24. Superintendent of Buildings Guilfoyle Makes a Discovery. Superintondontof Buildings Guilfoyle, whilo on a tour of inspection last week, vitiitod a certain section of the city and discovered that soft brick was being used in the erection of I buildings, which is a direct violntiott of the I law.

Tito brick used iu all buildings must be hard and well burned. Mr. Guilfoylo stopped on one of the bricks and it crumbled like chalk. Owners of buildings and buildoi will be notified to stop using Bolt brick, and if they persist an example will be made of some of them. This step will be inhen to prevont accidents, as Diuiuiugx in which soft brick arc used are likely to collapse.

A WRIT IN RATCLIFFE'S CASE. The Actor Will Not Go to Prison To day. Assistant District Attorney Lloyd will to day servo on tho Warden of the Tombs prison, Manhattan, a notice of the dismissal of tho appeal in tho easo of Edward J. Ratcliffe, tho actor, convicted of assault on his wifo Alice, tho daughter of Peter De Lacey. The appeal was dismissed by consent of IiatclifiVs counsel.

Mirabeau L. Towns, and tho order was signed by Justice Pryor of the Supreme Court. Warden Fallon was to day served with a writ of habeas corpus to produce Ratcliffe before the Supreme Court. The habeas corpus was gotten out by Lawyer Abe Hummel and is for the purpose of producing Ratcliffe before the referees where one Mrs. Ratcliffe Is trying to secure a divorce and a second Mrs.

Ratcliffe is striving to secure an annulment of a marriage. Ratcliffe will be produced for purposes of identification. MAY ISSUiTbEgE B0SDS. Proposed Solution of the Lack of Funds for Towers No Bids Opened Yet. The refusal of the new East River Bridge comm'issioners to open bids at noon to day for the construction of the steel "towers and approaches on the New York and Brooklyn sides of the river was ba sed upon the failure of the Beard of Estimate to appropriate the necessary money for tho work.

The decision to withhold the reception of bids was reached at the commission's meeting last Friday afternoon, after Justice Chase ha given Siis decision vacating the temporary injunction secured by David P. McComb a few days before. The action of Justice Chase cleared the matter of all legal obstacles set in ttbe way of the award of the contract, and the commissioners' decision to suspend their proceeding was a great surprise to the intending bidders. The reason given for the recall of the advertisement was that the commission had determined to pursue a policy of entering into no contracts without having sufficient money at hand to complete them. The commission has asked the Board Estimate for $4,140,000 to be spent this year on the new bridge.

None of this money has heen appropriated yet, but the commissioners express confidence in getting it before much more time elapses. The Controller is a Brooklyn man and he recognizes the necessity for the completion of the bridge at the earliest possible date. He has succeeded, it issaid, in convincing the Mayor that it will he wise to push the work without delay, and these two men are expected to press the appropriation through. The finding of $4,140,000, even in a city the size of New York, is no easy matter. The money will be spent upon a permanent improvement, however, one which may prove more useful to posterity than to the' present generation and in such works it is regarded as only fair that future generations be compelled to do their share in paying for It.

A bond Issue, therefore, is the probable plan. The Mayor some time ago announced that he would not assent to a single bond issue tljis year, but it is hope'B that he will be prevailed upon to withdraw his objections in this instance, where so great benefits are at stake for so many people. It would not be surprising should the board this afternon take up the matter and allow at any rate part of the money asked for. The hopefulness of the East River Bridge 'com missioners arises in part from the Mayor's strong intimation to them upon their appointments that they were expected to push the work with all speed in their power. The old commission was scored for its dilatory tactics and it is not unlikely that the Mayor will take the stand which will compel the new commissioners to proceed with even greater apparent deliberation.

TO CONTEST MRS. WILD'S WILL. Several Nephews and Nieces Oppose Its Probate. Papers filed at the Surrogate's office to day show that there is to be a contest over the will of Eliza Wrild of Bay Ridge, who died on January 24 last, leaving $8,000 In real estate and in personalty. With the exception of $200 a year each to Margaret and Mary Boyd, the property was given according to' the document filed to day to Anna J.

Kent, who was named as sole executrix. The contestants are Henry George Julian, a nephew of, of 09 "West Ninety fourth street, Manhattan, Henry Gerald Julian, grand nephew, of the Hotel Imperial, Manhattan; Madelaide Julian and F. Almee Julian, grand nelces, of 14 Boulevard, Bayonne, NT. Louise Julian of Bioomingdale Asylum, White Plains, N. Y.

For the latter, a lunatic, Edward F. Davenport Is appointed special guardian. The will is dated January 27, 1S9G. The contest is begun on the alleged grounds that the textatrix was of unsound mind and that the will was obtained by fraud and circumvention under influence and coercion. A NEW FERRY BOAT.

The Joseph J. O'Donohue Arrives at Her Slip Foot of Broadway. The Brooklyn and Now York Ferry Company has added another boat to its fleet the Joseph J. O'Donohue which arrived this forenoon at the new Twenty third stree slip, at Kent avenue and Broadway, from Chester, where she was built by the Delaware Iron and Engine works. She is named after the late president of the company and formerly chamberlain of New York.

The Joseph J. O'Donohue is more powerful than any of the other ferryboats of tho company, but her fltitng and interior arrangements are She will ply between the new slip at the foot of Broadway in the Eastern District, and Twenty third street, New York. Her electric lights and steam steering gear have yet to be put in. William R. Raveisteyn, general manager of the company, said to day that the new boat will he ready for placing on the route four weeks henoe.

ROBBED BY A STRANGER? The police began to day a search for diamond rings, valued at $100, which were stolen on the afternoon of February 10 from the apartments of Mrs. Harry B. Smith on the third floor of 53 Pineapple street. Mrs. Smith had a furnished room to ren.t and on the afternoon of the 19th Jnst.

a well dressed man about 30 years old, 5 feet 4 inches in height, of medium build and having a dark brown mustache, called to look at it. He went away apparently dissatisfied with the terms. It was not until Mrs. Smith looked for the rings a day or two ago that she missed lihem. They were in a case on the top of a.

bureau in tho room and she remembered that the man lingered several minutes in front of t'he 'bureau. She thinks he stole thc m. Mrs. Smiti. did not report her loss until to day.

SCHOOL FUNDS WANTED. Lawyer Townsend Scuddor, representing D. L. Shaw, president of the Board of Trustees of the town of Oyster Bay, applied to Justice Dickey, in Supreme Court, special term, this morning, for a writ commanding the trustees of Sea Cliff to levy a special tax to raiso school funds. Uuion Free No.

4 ih out of fundri and nionoy is needed to heat tho school house and pay other expenses. Tho motion was opposed by'E. S. Paynj. Decision was reserved.

Take Train for New York, Where Tliev Arrive To morrow. BOAT'S CREW TO BE REWARDED. Passengers Raise a Fund of $1,000 as a Testimonial to the Ten Men Who Left the Vessel in Order to Seek Assistance The Roman Did Not Succeed in Taking the Big French Liner in Tow Without Extreme Difficulty. Warren Line Will Probably Receive a Large Sum for Salvage Award. Halifa.x, February 2S Sixty thTee first class and intermediate passengers of the steamer La Champagne left this morning on the Canadian Pacific Railway for Xew York.

There are still thirty passengers of the same class left on board the vessel. They will probabiy remain here untli orders are received as to how they are to be forwarded to their destinations. Agents c.f the steamer worked all night in order to enable those desiring to leave at once to get the early train, this morning and by their efforts sueeeded in having everything in readiness. All baggage and mails were landed at. an early hour and the ffects of these going forward were sent through in bond.

Last night Captain Roberts of trie Roman visited the La Champagne and was well entertained. T'he passengers were profuse in. their expressions of indebtedness to him. Their feelings in regard to the steamer which abandoned them to their fate were quite the reverse, and they spoke strongly on the subject. Another incident th tut caused great enthusi nsm was the reading of a dispath from New York, giving the tidings of the crew of the lifeboat which so bravely went in search of assistance.

Just what will be done with the steamer is not known. She is a badly damaged condition with the loss of her propeller and deranged machinery, and some time will be required to effect repairs. She will probably go into dry dock here. The passengers who have remained on board will be sent ot Xew York by all land route or by the steamer Halifax to Boston; thence to Now York. The agents are expect ing instructions.

The steerage passengers aro apparently well contented. The ten brave men who risked their lives in the small open boat to endeavor to bring assistance to those on board will receive a slight testimony from the passengers, who have subscribed $1,000 to b.e divided among the heroes who are at present in a New York hospital. Speaking of the accident to the French liner one of the engineers stated that it would take a long time to get the engine room once more into working shape, as the explosion had wrecked everything right and left. "It came so suddenly," he said, "that I wonder more and mere that no one was hurt. The engines were badly injured and the shaft broken.

The shock also tore up the floor of the room, and scattered things right and left. It now develops that the rescue of La Champagne was not accomplished by the Roman without a certain amount of danger. The hawser parted twice, but the captain of the Warren liner was determined that he would bring the big steamer safely to port, so a long bow line was fixed at last, this being accomplished during a spell of very rough weather and proving highly satisfactory. Captain Poire: is loud in praise of the manner in which his rescuers encouraged passengers on the liner, and stuck to their determination to bring him safely to this port. The Roman left Halifax late last night for Boston.

At the Bowling rGeen offices of the French line this afternoon friends and relatives of the passengers of La Champagne wer informed that the passengers would probably reach the Grand Central station at 10 A. M. to morrow via New York Central Railroad. It was also announced that in all probability the disabled ship will be towed to this port for repairs. La Bretagne will sail for Havre on Wednesday instead of Saturday.

A board of arbitration will fix tCie acnount of salvage to be paid 'to the owners of the Roman, but shipping men state that owing to the exceptional circumstances of the case and the danger of the French vessel, the Warren Line will probablv recover as much as sino.ooo. The eight; sailors wfto ore being cared for at ttie French Hospital. 320 West Thirty fourth street, are reported as progressing rapidly toward complete recovery. TWO YOUTHFUL TRUANTS. Mr.

and Mrs. Fisher Ask Aid in Managing Their Children. IMr. and Mrs. Louis Fislter of 195 Grove street applied to the educational officers today for permission to place their children, Lena, aged 11, and Jacob, aged 9 years, in a correctional institution.

The children, they said, were not only habitual truants from school, but persistenly ran away from home for whole days and nights. They had been arrested several times and latterly had developed a propensity to steal. The parents had been directed by the Children's Society to the School Board's headquarters for relief. Mrs. Fisher declared she could not manage Lena and Jacob and would not he responsible for what they might do unless the authorities took charge of them.

Mr. and Mrs. Fisher were told to go home and that the school officers would round up the truants when they misbeliaved again. THE OTT SHOOTING CASE. Mrs.

Barbara Lanser Held Without Bail by Magistrate Lemon. In the F.wen Police Court thin morn ing Mrs. Barbara. Lanser of 15 Mesrolo street was re arraigned on a chargo of shooting with intent to kill Otto L. Ott of 40:1 Broadway, on the stoop of her home, on Wednesday morning last.

Lawyer lloesch who appeared for the accused, attain entered for her a plea of not guilty. Sergeant Coleman of the Sixth Precinct," submitted a statement from J'r. Duhigg of Kt. Catherine's Hospital to thi effect that Ott would be unable to leave the institution for two weeks, at least. Magistrate Lemon adjourned tho case until March holding Mrs.

Lanser without bail. Bail in $100 each was renewed in tho case of the eight men who were held as witnesses. BROOKLYNITE FOR THE BRONX. Sewer Commissioner Kane has appointed Andrew Macrory. of 170 Congress street.

thiB borough, as assistant cashier of tho borough of the salary of 81,800 per year. Mr. Macrery's appointment is a personal one, and he trill represent the commissioner in tho borough of the Bronx. Mr. Macrory is well known as a campaign speaker, be having taken an active part during the last compaign.

DEFICIENCY IN WATER RATES. The Bureau of Water Rates is making up its rolls for the water year ending May 1. Tho charter makes this difference between the old Btstem Tnere it no tax on vacant lots. The result of thin in that there is a decrease in the revenue of about $80,000 This change will remain until thero is amendment to tho charter. FIRE ON PLYMOUTH STREET.

At 3:40 o'clock yesterday afternoon firo broke out in tho apartments of Mrs. Kate Hirkey. on tho third floor of the house ot 322 Plymouth streat. It was duo to children playing with matches. The damage did not exceed 550.

Ol'R BAILORS MALIGNED. Madrid Carlist Organ Wonders One of Our Ships Is Not Blown Up Daily. That London, February 2S The Carlist organ, El Correo. of Madrid, in its; issue ol February 22, just received here by maii. says: "There is no doubt whatever that the loss of the was due to lack of discipline," and cites the case of a United States cruiser which, was lately at Venice, describing her crew as being "rather pirates than the sailors of a civilized nation." El Correo remarks: 'Drunkards, insubordinates.

thieves and lighters, the sailors of the United States never set foot ashore without creating riots nightly. Several of them slept in jail or were taken on board under arrest, until the municipality were forced to complain to the commandant and request him not to allow his men to land, as otherwise they coti'td not be answerabie for the consequences. Had these officials belonged to the Christina regime, lie United States would have replied by demanding an indemnity, or an apology, or both, with the certainty of obtaining it. But, the prote st not being Spanish, no attention was paid to it, the cruiser leaving Italy. This naval convict ship, which is never free from fumes of alcohol, must be a twin sister of the Maine.

It is a marvelous thing, in such handss, that one of their ships does not blow up daily." Spanish Press Comment on the Situation. The Imparcial of February 2.1 temporatcly approves the "growing sentiment iliat concession has reached its limits," and expresses the belief that "the best forces in Spain are convinced that the time has arrived to firmly, though with moderation and calmness, asserr the honor" of the fatherland." El Liberal of the ame day warns the people 'against those who are seeking to misinterpret every act and words of the United States" and criticizes the "efforts of the Carlists to block autonomy, which." it adds. the Liberals are loyally trying to put into effect in Cuba." El Liberal concludes with remarking: "Let Spaniards remember that Cuba is the key to our position. If within a brief space we succeed in pacifying the island the danger of external war will forthwith disappear and, though wc do not for a moment believe it will, should this war break out, Cuba will be the only battle field." The Globe comments upon the "friendly and even cordial relations between the two cabinets." and gathers from the recent speech of President McKinley at Philadelphia that the chances all favor peace. It blames the fierce jingoism of certain Spanish papers for provoking similar bellicose uterances in the United States, and adds: "When Spanish papers constantly inform the United States that war is imminent the latter cannot do otherwise than prepare for hostilities." Paris Paper Hopes for Maintenance of Peace.

Paris. February 28 The Echo de Paris, today, expresses the hope "that a European statesman will be found to intervene with the view of the maintenance of peace between the Uuited States and Spain." Continuing, the paper says it regards the dissolution of the Spanish Cortes as an encouraging symptom. Regiments of Cowboys to Be Formed in Arizona. Phoenix, February 2S A movement is under way for the formation in Arizona of an independent cavalry regiment, composed mainly of frontiersmen well skilled in the management of horses and arms and embracing a large number of cowboys. Companies are being organized at Preseott, Flagstaff, Phoenix, Globe.

Solomonville, Tombstone, Tucson and other cities. The intention is to be in no wise a part of the territorial militia, 'but an independent command ready to go to the front at once. The enrollment is expected to reach one thousand. Washington State Guard to Be Strengthened. Tacoma.

February .28 Governor Rogers has ordered that the twelve companies composing the Xational Guard of Washington shall be rimmed iately recruited to their full strength. Recruiting is being carried on actively. Governor Rogers is giving personal attention to the Tacoma and Seattle companies with the object of bringing the state militia up to the highest point of efficiency. Work on Fortifications at Port Town send. Port Townsend, February 2S The work or fortifying the three conspicuous points contiguous to Port Townsentl.

which has been going on in a desultory fashion for some months, is now being pushed forward under special orders from Secretary Alger. The doubled forces a't work at Points Marrow stone and Admiralty are being worked night and day to finish the work. Preparations are being made for placing heavy guns, which are due to arrive any day. Inventor of New Explosive Said to Have Been Invited to Washington. Chicago, 111..

February 2S The Chronicle says William S. Darbey of Chicago, inventor of "mirex," one of the most powerful explosives known to naval warfare, has been in vited to visit Washington and demonstrate the powers of the product to hecretary Long and his associates. Fifty pounds of mirex are said to be as effectiv as live times that amount of gun cotton. Mr. Darley first attracted the attention of naval experts two months ago by his pxperimens in Chicago harbor.

The new explosive only serves the purpose of its inventor when it is thrown into water. On land it Is harmless and cannot be exploded. NEW VORRERBACKFROM CUBA A Tobacco Merchant's Story of What Took Place on the Alphonso Just Before the Maine Explosion. The Rev. Father G.

L. Wall is of the Church of the Redeemer on East Third street, Manhattan, where Patrolman Smith was murdered some months ago, returned from Havana on the Yumurl this noon. "I was in Havana Tor three d'ays in the early part of last week." s.ail he. "and took a rowboat and tried to get near the wreck cf the Maine, but was thwarted in this endeavor by the picket boats manned by manewars men from the Spanish andUnited Stains ship. So far as I conhl judge of the sentiment expressed by the Spaniards it may be summed up in a few words they were glail at the destruction of the Maine and sorry for tho dead and wounded sailors." Another of the Yumuri's passengers was J.

Perlman. a tobacco merchant of 2i2 Water street. He "A friend of mine, a Spanish customs' secret agent, told me that he had had a ccr.fnlenr ial talk with the ofhVer second in command of the Spanish warship xii. wnicn lay at no great distance from the buoy at which the ill rated Maine was iiinni cd. This officer told my customs friend that rwelve minutes before "the blew up ihe Alphonso's boats were lowered aiul manned and that great excitement and mystery prevailed ahoard the Alphonso and thi ellicers and crew appeared worried." Mr.

I'erlman said that he couHd not sav of his own knowledge that the boats ot the Spanish wai hip were all lowered twelve minutes before the explosion. Perlman expressed a wish that his name should not be used in connection with his story of the disaster. Havana Passengers Believe Explosion Was Due to Exterior Agencies. The Ward Line steamer Yumuri, frccn Tampico and Havana, arrived in New York to day and brotra'h: only four cabin passengers from the liJVter point. The passengers wore generally ofhe opinion that the Maine explosion was duor co exterior agencies and said that this wap the genera! 'impression among impartial observers.

FRANK DANIELS, THE IDOL'S EYE. Next Week UNDER THE RED ROBE. l.iLHtli? hquarc Opera Co. GYPSY BARON. Ill Dreilaratiou JiASOIi.

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