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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE FRIDAY, MAY 1897. 3 READY NOW FOR LAUNCHING. Gi ATT 0 ATU ATE Tor His Work in the Creation of Greater JJew York. THE AIR IS THICK "With cheap prices and cheap CTOTHINCr. No matter how cheap OUR pricos are, you can rely upon them being good.

Hero with us it it not necessary that you be an expert. Wo have exports of our own who stand botweon you and shoddy clothes. Low pricos alono don't make bargains high quality is essential. Both of these you find hero, and on LIBERAL CREDIT TERflS. Capes and Suits.

be seen almost any day chatting with him. He leaves his Beat and stands beside the vice president's desk and talks' with him often for ten minutes at a time. The doorkeepers iat tho senate say that next to Mark Hanna more people send their cards In to Senator Piatt than to any other senator. As a rule he sees every one. who desires to converse with him.

The New York senator remains at the capitol always until the senate adjourns, alter which he returns to the Arlington hotel in one of the street cars of the Metropolitan line. He Is constantly importuned by office seekers, both at his hotel and at the senate. It Is said of him that he has helped more men to obtain office and employment than any other American politician. Perhaps It is this reputation that is responsible for the persistent manner in which he is now being pursued by the hungry place seeker. His mail is also enormous, larger than that of any other public official In Washington with the exception of President McKlnley.

By the use of an original and remarkable index system, the invention of his young private secretary, Alhert Howe, he is enabled to keep an accurate run of his correspondence, and he can learn at a moment's notice the name of every New York applicant for office, when the candidate applied and what he has asked for. The senator keeps a separate file case tor all papers connected with the business of the United States Express company, and another is devoted to hie personal and business correspondence. The department people like Senator Piatt. Said General Perry Heath, the hustling new first assistant postmaster general. In referring to him the other day: "Thomas C.

Piatt will get a3 much consideration in this office as any "WILLIAM C. DE "WITT'S LETTER. The Junior Senator From This State Believes That Consolidation Is of More Importance Than Any Party ConsiderationHe Does Not Believe That Republicanism Will Suffer Governor Black's Message Piatt's Position in Washington. Eagle Bureau, I 608 Fourteenth Street. Washington, D.

May 7 Without the aid of Thomas C. Piatt, the Junior senator from the Empire state, there would to day be no Greater New York. This, at least, is the opinion of Governor Frank Black, who signed the charter, and of William C. DeWitt of Brooklyn, who contributed, perhaps, more than any other man toward its framing. Senator Piatt is willing to assume the responsibility thus placed upon his shoulders.

He is proud of the responsibility and proud of the imperial city that is about to enter upon its momentous career. Last night ho received in his rooms at the Arlington hotel in this city the congratulations of every New York member of congress here upon the achievement of this the greatest work of his political career. Before him lay a pile of tel grams and letters, among them being one RELIABLE Suits and Overcoats. Men's single and double breasted Sack Suits, lr all tho latest Spring patterns, and makos, guaranteed all wool, from 6.50. Men's Sprinp; Top in light and lark shades, short anil medium lengths, a very nobby garment, from $6.50.

Men's diagonal Prince Albert Coats and Vests, neatly trimmed, from 12.00. Hoys' Suits, in all tho latest styles and at prices ranging from $1.50. Men's Hats. All tho latest stylos in men's and boys' Hats, in hard and soft feltB, Dunlap and i'oumans shape, from $1 .00. Gentlemen's Bicycle Suits, Caps, Hose, at extraordinarily low prices.

Ladies' Bicycle Suits, a largo and varied assortment to select from, made up in all the most desirable fabrics, from $4 .98. Splendid assortment of ladies' trimmed Hats at half regular values. Children's Dresses and Reefers at remarkably low prices. in SHOES. OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS TILL 9:30.

Nos. 468 and 470 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. NEW YORK 263 6th Av, 104 and 106 W. 17th St. Senator Piatt, at His Desk in the Arlington, Reading messages of congratulation upon his work in the creation of Greater New York.

First Caisson for the New Bridge Completed. MONDAY PROBABLY THE DAY. Second, of the Caissons for the New York: Tower Foundations to Be Completed Within Three Months Men Will Work in Air Chambers Under "Water, "While the Masonry of the Towers Is Built on Top. The first of the big caissons for the new East river bridge is practically ready to be launched. P.

H. Flynn secured the contract for the building of the New York tower foundations more than six months ago, and immediately leased a plot of ground on the river front at the foot of North Second street, and began work on the caisson. He was delayed considerably by the weather and by the lack of facilities for shipping Georgia pine. There are two of the big boxes for the New York end of the bridge. At the North Second street yard to day the first was in such a state of completion that all that was necessary to slip It into the water were launching ways and thirty men were Industriously at work putting these in position.

There are seven foundation ways of solid piles of lumber and as many sliding ways. Four of the latter all thickly greased, were placed over the foundation ways to day and the remaining three will be placed to morrow. In the water in front of the caisson there are half a dozen or more big piles and these will have to be removed before the caisson can be launched. This will mean a trifling delay, but it is confidently expected that the caisson will be put in the water by Monday, although the men at work. In the absence of Engineer Connolly, decline to give the precise hour of the launch.

As soon as the first caisson has been launched tho second will be put upon the ways. Most of the lumber is already in the yard for it. The dimensions of both will be the same S3 feet by 79 feet and about 30 feet high. Below the bottom there will be an air chamber, eight feet In depth where the men will excavate when the cassions have been anchored in position off the foot of Delan cey street, in New York. Artificial air will be pumped down to the workmen through the structure.

While they are working the masonry will be built on the top of the caisson, which Is fitted round the bottom with a deep band of iron called cutting edges. These are designed to have the caisson cut the more readily into the sand as the masonry is piled upon it. The dimensions of the caissons, 63 feet by 70, show also the dimensions of the tower foundations themselves. It has not yet been decided whether the launching of the first caisson will be made the occasion of any celebration. As soon as the structure has been launched, however, it will be towed across to New York and anchored off Delancey street at the spot selected fcr the foundation.

Mr. Flynn has his apparatus there, all In readiness for proceeding with the work. He has built offices, with telephone connection and excellent pumping engines, dredging machines, derricks, compressors and so forth. The terms of his contract call for the completion of the foundation by January, 1898. Falling that he will forfeit to the commissioners his bond of $500,000.

The contractor has opened quarries at Saugerties for the limestone which Is to bo used in building the lower courses of the foundation. The Eagle reporter was Informed to day that the second caisson would be finished within three months. "When we started on the first," said the reporter's informant at the yard, "we had to struggle against bad weather, lack of material and the ignorance of the men. We expect working weather right aJong now and the men have learned their business thoroughly." AN HISTORIC BIT OF PAPER. Mr.

Chauncey Secures the Blotter Which Dried the Governor's Signature to the Charter. George W. Chauncey of ths city, one of the most ardent supporters of consolidation in Brooklyn, has in possession an interesting memento of the struggle that was finished on Tuesday last, when Governor Black signed the Greater New York charter. It Is the blot ter which was used by the governor in drying the signature which made the two cities one. The blotter is an ordinary blue one, 9 inches long and 1 inches wide.

Across one end are the three lines, the impression of the signature. The word approved stands in the first line and shows faintly. The next line contains the governor's name. The last word. "Black." shows out clearly, the word Frank shows par tlnguished.

Under the name the word "Governor" shows plainly. By means of a Iookintr glass the full official signature can be easily read and In the right direction, the words, course, standing reversed on the blotter. The blotter was serat by William M. Grtfflth, the governor's private secretary, to H. Duval, in a registered letter, wltti the following note: State of Xew York, Executive Chamber, Albany, X.

May 5, 1S97. Mr. II. C. Duval: Dear sir It elves me sineere pleasure to send you by this mall the blotter which was used by the governor in signing the Greater New York charter.

I am sorry that it is not a tittle plainer and that It was not lengthwise Instead of crosswise, but I think you ca.n readily trace out on the blotter the word approved and a portion of the governur's name. It Is at least a fact that you are In possession of the one blotter. I have certified on the blotter as you will observe. With personal regard I nm very truly yours. WILLIAM M.

GrtIFFITH. The certification spoken of in the letter reads as follows: State of New York. Kxeeutive Chamber, Albany. X. May 1S37.

This is to certify that the attached hlotter Is the one that was used by Governor Frank S. Dlack when he signed the Greater Xew York Charter, May 4, 1S97. WILLIAM M. GRIFFITH, Private Secretary. The certification Is pasted on one end of the blotter, on the same side as that containing the signature.

The other of the blotter perfectly clean, the blotter having been a new one. M. Duval gave the blotter to Mr. Chauncey says that he Is slng to have It framed, to hang tip in his office. The pen that Governor Black used has been given to Thomas C.

Piatt. LEFT IN A HALLWAY. Mrs. Dooley's Children Turned Over to the Police. Mrs.

Sarah Dooley, agel 27 years, who lived with her husband, William, at 46 Pearl street, while closing a prolonged spree, abandoned her three children last night In the hallway i of the residence of Mrs. McGee, at 199 Sands street. The uttle ones were hungry and badly In need of care. Policeman William Glllen of the Fulton street station, was notified and took the children to the shelter of the Society for the Pre vention of Cruelty to Children, where they will be cared for until definite provisions are i made for them. They are John Dooley, aged years; Mary, aged 4 year, and Sarah, aged, 18 months.

I The mother was arrested late last night in a tlpsey condition, and she was held on a I charge of having abondoned her children, i Justice Brenner sent her to Jail until she can nave an examination. DOUBLE CRIME IN LE ADVIL LE. Loadvillo, May 7 A woman known as i Miss Bollo Walker, was shot and instantly killed Inst night by hor lover, who called i hiniRoif Georgo llatliffo. Tho assassin then took his own life. A.

letter was found on tho I poison of tbo doad man addressed to tho cor oner, wnien states that his real name was Gardner Maronbank and his home was in n.ir. rn n.n. Lantz. Excellence, beauty, utility and cheapness meet in the offerings of to day. The story is told in all the newspapers, and will reach a million readers.

We confidently expect that from this mass will come tens of thousands of quick buyers. Our Store News is addressed to your intelligence. Imposition upon credulity finds no place here. This News has been hastily collected and is printed briefly. SUMMER DKESS SILKS Rumchunda Twilled Foulards, David Evans, London, printings, exclusive Wanamaker styles; eight designs, great variety of colorings, "27 in.

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full $3 quality. Pure linen. Scalloped and daintily embroidered Handkerchiefs, a variety, 15c. each full 2nc quality. Pure linen.

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HOOKS Good reading so cheap that you can buy Books by the bushel. Koxburgh Classics, SOc by mall, G5e. Escutcheon Series, COc bv mall, 7c. Salon Series, 50c by mail. 65c.

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IJroudM ay. WOMEN'S SILK PETTICOATS Paris made and all new. Prices yesterday, $1 1 to $75. Reduced today 25 per cent. WOMEN'S SILK WAISTS Imported, very elegant.

Prices yesterday, $12 to $70. Reduced today 25 per cent. Second floor, Fourth avenue. JOHN WANAMAKER, Formerly A. T.

fcSttwart Cc, BrnailiTin onrlli Av, Otli and lOlli Sfo FOR A TARIFF COMMISSION. What Senator uullom Thinks of a Permanent Board. Washington, D. May 7 In reply to Inquiries as to his views on a permanent tariff commission, Senator Cullum has written letter In which ho saya: "1 have for many years thought that thero ought to be some means devised by which wo avoid those constant and extrema changes in tariff legislation first going far in tbe direction cf a high tariff and on the occasion of a change of politics going as far tho other way. I boiievo that through the Judicious agency of a permanent tariff commission composed of experts, statisticians and busl noss en such changes could bo made from year to year by congress as might be Indicated and clearly ehown to be wise.

This would save the necessity of requiring a change of tho whole tarllT system by whatever party cam into power. Certainly we cannot continue indefinitely as we have lxen doing with reference to that subject, because tbo business of the country will not tolerate it." TO SAVE THE BUFFALOES. An Oklahoma Man Asks the Government to Step in at Once. Washington. D.

C. May 7 Buffalo Jones of Oklahoma, who la present in tbe cky, has made the Interior department a corral Ae remnant of the once mighty herd of American bison. Praotlcaily all of these a.ni.mals left in a wild state are in the Yellowsione National park, and Mr. Jones says they do not exceed thirty in number. Ho is an on buffaloes and he aaya that If the remaining animals are to be preserved they must bo gathered at once, as the game In the park Vias been mercilessly slaughtered t'ne past two years.

Mr. Jones says tho superintendent of khe park has abandoned all hope of preserving a single specimen. Tho secretary bai not acted upon tbi projx Fancy Capes in silk, velvet and cloth, trimmed with laco and ribbon, a vory stvlish garment, from $2.98. ladies' tailor mndo Suits, in all tho latest stylos, large stock to select from, some exclusive designs, from $7.00. Jackets and 5ilk Waists.

LadioB' Jackets in cheviots, oovorts and English whipcords, lined with fancy taffeta silk, were 811.50 to 14.75 roduoed to $5.98 and $7.25. Ladies' fancy black taffeta Bilk Waists, formerly reduced to $3.98. Separate Skirts. Soparate Skirts in fancy mixed goods, extra wide, lined throughout with fancy taffeta silk, former price S17.50, reduced to $9.98. Ladies' Separate liicvclo Skirts, in vicunas, cheviots, whipcords and plaids, from $1.98.

is to be found by using one of our NEW COUCHES, of which we are making A SPECIAL sale this week. See them and you will want one. We offer them in all variety of colors of Corduroy. These couches are substantially made, strong arrd durable, they have the best springs and are correct in style and finish. We sell them this week for $5.75, the regular value being $10.00.

Remember Special for this week. We are open evenings to accommodate those who cannot call during the day. FURNITURE AND CARPETS, Broadway, Cor. Greene Av, Brooklyn. WW.

N. HOWE, R. M. Howe's Son, Manager. as a forfeit to bind the bet.

It was also agreed that each should put up the balance, 5140, the next day before noon. Stakeholder Slebert toolt a memorandum of the bet, which reads as follows: Mr. Willis bets C. E. Spencer J50 $10 up thtit the United States government issued a $300 bill any time from 1SG1 to date, March 15, ISffT.

C. E. SPENCER. it: F. WILLIS.

Balance of bet to be put up nx 12 o'clock noon, March 19, 1S97. It was agreed that the decision of tho quesi tlon should be left to any newspaper acceptable to both parties and the Eagle was named. On March 16, the day arter the wager was made, Willis was on hand In good season, but Spencer did. not appear. Siebert claims that he then persuaded Willis not to seek the rest of tho money, but to let the bet stand at $10, the raat tor to be decided by the Chemical bank In New York, where Willis declared he had bad a three hundred dollar bill changed.

Accordingly, Dr. Theodore Brown of the Park slope, one of the patrons' of the house, who was present at the time, called up the bank by telephone and got the reply that none of the officers knew of ary three hundred dollar bills since 1861. The stakeholder decided in favor of Spencer, who subsequently got the $20 that had been put up. Willis was not satisfied. He claimed that as Spencer did not appear as he had agreed to do, his money should be forfeited.

Tho! matter was not settled and In the meantime! Mr. Siebert wrote a letter to the Eagle, re celvlng reply: "IV. No J300 bills have been Issued by tho United covernment nince 18C1. This did not help much to soothe Willis' 1 feelings and a few days ago ho brought suit in Judge Nou's court to recover the $10 from i Seibert. The case has been set down for trial on May 10.

Neither Willis nor Siebert cares for the amount of tho money, but both will fight the Issue to the bitter end, if Judge Neu takes cognizance of such a suit at all. i A. T. WHITE'S MEANING. I In tho account of the hearing before Gover nor Black yesterday on the civil service bill.

published In the Eagle last Alfred T. White, who made a short speech In opposition to the bill, was made to say that he, if the proposed measure should become a law, pro dieted a condition of things in lirooklyn'a city departments that would revive the days when municipal officers, govornors and ovon Presidents were counted out by active partl sans appointed under tho spoils system. Tho address wan so condensed In the liaglo that it gave tho Impression that the speaker antlcl pated such a condition of affairs In llrooklyn unaor Mayor wurster. The idea the apaiker Intended to convey was that such a condition of affairs was possible in tho Greater New York if the proposed measuro should becotno A lair. Perfect Rest one who comes in here.

I like his way of doing business, and I would do as much for him as for Senator Hanna or SenatoT Fora ker." It Is so in all the government bureaus. The New York leader is affable and democratic in I his manners. He does not put cn any airs or try I to impress officials with a sense of his import ance, and he has a auiet sort of humor that is very taking with these men who are pestered to death by arrogant statesmen and self important politicians. Men. interested in tariff matters call upon Senator Piatt dally by the score.

He treats them all good naturedly and tries to make them feel that things might be a great deal worse for them than they are. "Senator," said one of these anxious business men to him yesterday, "they tell me that the new tariff bill will not become a law until the middle of next September." 'If I thought that," replied the senator. with a merry twinkle in his gray blue eyes, "I should resign. I did not come here for an all summer session." Many people thought that when Piatt came to Washington he had concealed up his sleeve a sharp knife and a club that he intended to use to browbeat and bully the administration. Instead of this he has probably caused President McKlnley less trouble than any other Republican in the senate.

The President himself is not slow to acknowledge the courtesy extended to him by the New Yorker. One day this week he said to a Western senator in speaking of Piatt: "The senator from New York has treated me with great consideration and our relations are of the most cordial character." Senator Piatt is not losing anything by following out this line of conduct, and when tho roundup conies it will be found that he has secured from the administration for his friends and followers a goodly share of the spoils. Although not pinning a feather in his cap and labelling It: "I am a Republican" the senator from New York loves his party and its traditioi and believes in its future, and it is safe to predict that in the next few years be will play an important part in shaping its destiny. A A COLORED MINISTERS SECEDE. Three of Thfim Leave the Afrioan M.

E. Church to Join the Zion A. M. E. Denomination.

Colored Methodist circles are rather agitated over tho secession of several of the ministers of the African Methodist Episcopal church to the Zion African Methodist Episcopal church. Three of the clergymen are ihe Rev. T. B. Reed, the Rev.

George Dardlfi.and the Rev. W. G. B. Coster.

The Rev. T. T. B. Reed will bo remembered as at one time prominently identified with political affairs.

He frequently made addresses before large audiences in this city and New York. He seems not to have been very successful In the pulpit and has, of recent years, had small charges. The Rev. George Dardls was at one time one of the most prominent and popular colored ministers in the South. He made application to be received into the New York conference and was refused.

The Rev. W. B. G. Coster has just been assigned to the pastorate of the Pennington struct Zion A.

M. E. church in Newark, N. which he regards as an excellent appointment. The annual meeting of the New York A.

M. E. conference will be held In Flushing on May 26. Bishop Abram Grant will preside. He will be remembered for his ability as a presid ing officer and a man able to control anv ex citement that may chance to prevail, Tno Quarterly conference of the Bridge fLt' T3 held and the Rev.

W. D. Cook was unanimously invited to return for another year. Dr. Cook has bad remarkable success Tor his first year 'n Brooklyn, 240 or more having been added to the membership of the church since last TlllV Hid Til nr.ft frt nnffnw ...111 July.

an increase in all departments of work In his church. Dr. and Mrs. Cook have been much annoyed during the past few days answering letters 'and telegrams of inquiry concerning hl bn Polished somewhere that he had en badly njure and sent t0 a These cme from former parishioners and friends In Phlladel phla. One letter asked Mrs.

Cook when the funeral would take place, the report having cnrU5Si wrnhJad ur t'Ook was round well and hearty at his Adelphi street homa this morninc. aetlvelv making preparations to move to his new resi dence on Carlton avenue. ACCIDENT TO A WHEELMAN. Late yeBtorday afternoon Edward C. Hell, aged 35 years, of 369 Quincy street, was riding ovor the bridge on his wheol when ho was cauStlt between tho hind wheoln of a delivery wagon and the rail of the structure.

Ho escaped with ajscalp wound.and after receiving the attention of nn amhulanoe. mircreon able to go home. All styles of Ladies', Gents', Misses' and Children's Shoes for Summer wear at as low prices as good, honestmade shoes can be sold. FULL ASSORTMENT OF Ladies' Black and Colored Oxfords. Also ladies' tan kid button and lace isoots.

i Large assortment of men's colored Sioos. CHILDREN'S SHOES. Saturday wo will offer all the latest stylos In cMldron's Summer Shoes at very Reasonable Prices. Bicycle Boots, all colors and at prices to 6uit. THE BURT SHOE Fulton Hoyt Sts.

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And rlEht here we want to say thnt for SS.OO we're nelHnr a Splendid All ool MiielCassl mere Suit, latent Facl: style, well trimmed and tnilored, AND ITS WOItTH MORE MONEY. It's hard work to Fell you a suit on paper, but you come and see the suits and they'll sell themselves. Cycle Suits, $4.00 to $12.00. Men's Hats, $1.00 to $3.00 Men's Caps, 25c to 75c. Broadway and Hyrtle Av.

Open Until II P. M. Saturday. SAD CASE OF KATIE BEISEL. She Has a Mental Trouble and Her Parents Do Not Want Her.

Katie Belsel, aged 28 years, was found yes terday afternoon eitting on a doorstep on Adams street Shu said when questioned that sho had no home, no friends and no money. She was taken to the Adams street station and locked up on a charge of vagrancy. The girl's Etory, as told in the Adams street court to Justice Brenner this morning, was particularly pathetic. Sho I a native of Eberach. Baden, and hor parents and ihree sisters live there.

About four! years ago they shipped her off, she said, to I this country. She is afflicted with a mental disorder, which periodically renders her imbecile. When she reached this country she found a place as a domestic, servant with 1 family on South Ninth street, but her health gave way and she was forced to go to a hospital. After her temporary recovery she raised enough money to go back to her home In Germany, but she re ceive'l a cool receptiou and was not long there when her parents and sisters made up a purse and sent her hack aftaln to the United States. Sh Is now again out of work and frlondiesp.

Justice Brenner committed her until the commissioners may bo communicated with. TRIED TO WRECK AN LXPRES3. Cheyenne. May 7 An attempt was; made to wreck the lucoming Cheyenne anil Northern passenger train by misplacing a switch in the yards at the northern entrance to the city. Owing to the fact that the train i was running slowly no damage was done beyond derailing the locomotive.

The authorities upon Investigation discov 1 ered that the parties who attempted to cause the wreck are several I'nion l'aciflc brake men, one of whom made a full confession of the affair to County Attorney Breckens. The switch was turned with the e.Npectatlon that the Cheyenne and Northern employes would be blamed for it and discharged and extra Union Pacific men would bo given work In their places. Qui from Governor Biack and William C. DeWitt. The governor wrote: I suppose you have received my communication last night that I hail sicned the Now York charter.

The. pen used will be sent you to day. It is a new pen, never having been used before or since. Your, work was a great work one of the greatest you ever did, and without your powerful assistance the enterprise would never have been accomplished. William C.

De Witt sent the following dispatch: I salute you as the statesman from whose patriotism and courage arose 'the power which has Slven to our country London not yet belnff con Bolldated the greatest cits In the world. To this message Senator Piatt replied as jtollbws: Tour generous congratulatory telegram received. All men who from flnst to last contributed to the achievement of the grand result ore entitled to their share of the glory. Chief among them stands Andrew H. Green and William C.

De Witt." While Senator Piatt was reading aloud these dispatches to Editor Francis of Troy, Congressman Alexander of Buffalo and a number of other friends, the Eagle artist drew the accompanying sketch of the eminent New York Republican leader. The scene in the big parlor was an impressive one. A cluster of American flags, grouped about the shield of the state of New York, ornamented the wall above the senator's desk. Great bunches of roses, sent by New York friends, were scattered about the room. It was a gala occasion; a sort of Impromptu merry making in honor of Greater New York.

Senator Piatt himself, despite his fragile build, seemed the very embodiment of pluck, persistence and power, as he chatted about tho political future of the great metropolis and his hopes and wishes iu regard to the coming mayoralty campaign. Feared he may be by his enemies, but in his rooms last night there were only his friends and associates, his intimates, who love, respect and honor him. Speaking of Governor Black's action in Klgnlng the charter, the senator said: "I regard the creation of the Greater New York as one of the most important legislative acts of the century. It not enly brings Into being the greatest city of the western continent and the second largest city In the world, but it marks the beginning of a new for New York and its great Interests. I am net one of those who believe that any petty or personal pirty considerations ehould interfere in a matter of t'ais great importance, although I see no reason to thank that the creatica cf the Greater New York will work injuriously to the interests of the party to which I have devoted so many years of effort.

Brooklyn certainly ought to be more than pleased with its consolidation with New York. She is certainly the greater gainer by the new charter. I wish particularly at this time to congratulate my old friend, J. 6. T.

Stranahan, who war. cne of the pioneers i 'in the movement to create the Greater Now York. I am sorry that owing to his age and infirmities he was unable to take an active part in the final acts of consolidation. His naime will certainly not be forgotten by those who in the future will benefit by their residence In the great metropolis." The signing of the Greater New York bill may be said to be the crowning event of Senator Piatt's fifteen years of non official work for the Republican party of the empire state; just as his committee assignments yesterday mark the real beginning of his new life as the representative of New York in the i highest legislative body in the land. Senator Piatt is net one of those political leaders of whom there are many, who toll not, neitner i do they spin.

Since he came here Just before the inauguration of President McKlnley, he has probably been the busiest man at the na the first guests of the hotel to enter the breakfast room. After his morning meal he dictates xo his stenographer for a couple of hours. He then receives visitors for an hour, and at about 10 o'clock starts upon a tour of the departments, generally ending up at the Whlte House. Believing as he does in prac tical politics, the senator is not at all back ward in asking the different department 1 chiefs and cabinet officials for those places that ho desires to secure for his friends and followers. does not delegate this work to any one else, but he goes himself, day after day, and makes his wishes known in blunt, vigorous English to the men who are dispensing the federal patronage.

He goes down to the senate Just bfore noon, and is always in his seat when the blind chaplain offers the opening prayer. Senator Piatt is on particularly friendly terms with Vice President Hobart, and can I Boys' Department. Special Seasonable Attractions. New Reefers and Top Coats. HANDSOME, APPKOPIATE, JVlUUrJKATi; (JUST.

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LAWSUIT BEGUN OVER A BET, Eobert Willis ants to Eecover From Stakeholder Siebert. THE AMOUNT IS ONLY $10. An Argument as to Wliether the Government Ever Issued a $300 Bill Bc can the Trouble Willis Made the Bet With Charles Spencer Both Parties to the Wager Prominent on the Park Slope. Suit has been brought by Robert against William Siebert to recover money paid on a bet by Siebert as stakeholder to Charles Spencer, and the action is down for trial before Justice Neu on Monday next. The prominence of the persons interested makes the case of more than assir.g interest.

Nearly everybody who goes down tbe road knows old Robert Willis, or Hob as he Is nioro familiarly called, who with his 80 years Is as lively as any man who holds a rein. His gray hair and heard, tall hat and big gold chain encircling his neck and marking a gleaming yellow band on his faultless as ho lifts tho ribbons over a pair of handacme trotters, have made him a well known flguro on the boulevard for years. The madhouse and hotelkeepera between here and Coney Island are well acquainted with him. Tho old man has not been in business for years. Two days before last St.

Patrick's day Willis dropped In at a resort on Flatbush avenue, near the park, and while there engaged In a discussion about the banking business. There were a number of well known men of tho park slope present, some of whom were bankers and brokers. Presently Dob made a remark about having at one time changed $300 bill In United States currency and Charles Spencer, a broker, living in Sterling place, called him to account, at onco declaring that he had encountered all the kinds of bills Uncle Sam ever put out, but never a $300 bill. "I'll bet you $50," said Willis promptly, "that I've changed a $300 hill, good money." "I'll take you," was Spencer's response. The parties to the wager agreed to 'make William Siebert, propriety of the plaoo, tho stakeholder and each deposited with him $10 1l.