New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-16
Late Of A. Frankfield o Co.

IN each year, TO issue bis proclamation and cause
onsrns said vstss Tor the purpose Il vosns tie
provlsons OF sad section; and be shall also csuse
cruise said waters and arrest ali persons and seize at
Vessels iound % DC or 70 have been engaged m any
CLAIMS OF AoUEDUCT TUNNEL CONTRACTORS.
washington, March 15-In response 10 note from
Major Lydecker engineer In charge OF the consrctiou
Of the Washington Aqusduct tunnel informing Beck.
done In the lining of the tunnel by the subcontracto
that pumping operations on this work would noe
continue. and that all payment this account would
cease the contractors admit that bad work has been
done in the lining of the tunnel by the subconiracors
but declared that they know nothing of this inferior
work, and that the whole loss falls on them and nos
on the subcontraetor. They state that with regard
to the work done before December 5. 1857, with
which Major Iydecker expressed his satisfaction the
Government owes them about $780, 900. Beckwfth n
Quackenbush their willingness TO have do
Quoted from this what II would cost them TO
make good the lining OF the tunnel reserving tho
question of their liability for work done prior 10
December s. 1887 and their readiness to mako good any
defects In the execution of their work done subsequent
or prior TO December s. 1887 If you win agree 70
reserve for legal decision the question OF our liability
for said work. II either Of these propositions Is
not accepted within ten days. they wiz instruct their
attorney 70 begin proceedings IN the Court Of Claims
TO recover the money cue them oy the government
MR. WINDOW AND TREASURY APPOINTMENTS.
Washington March 15.-seoretary WINDOWS att
tenton was to-day called to q newspaper statement
that he was overruled In the matter OF the sppont
ment Of Assistant Secretary Batcheller The story
was that he had rendered the place TO Mr. Coon. and
that the latter had accepted It, and that hs appoints
OF Mr. Bateheler was In direct opposition to his
wishes II was further stated that Mr.. Batehellsrs
as Pia.ts man. would have control Of the Treasury
patronage Mr.. Window said that he did not usually
notice newspaper criticisms, but that this was so un-
fair and misleading that he did not like to let II 81
uncbsllenged He said the President had specially
referred this appointment TO him, and had acted In
accordance with his recommendation in appointing
Mr. Batchelier The Office was never rendered to
Mr. Coon. although his name had been considered.
and consequently, he had not accepted II Mr.. Win
s a19 ssc sr Would have control Of the treasury
appointments. That was matter entirely N me
likely to be relegated to any other Official.
PROMISING REPORTS or THE NEW TORPEDO
BOAT.
Washington, March is.-Encouraging reports come
TO tho Navy Departments respesting the torpedo
boat now building at the Herreshof works In Rhode
Island. The inspectors say that the material useo
Is Of high quality and the work CT good character
The contractors expect complete the boat by June
T. the date fixed in the contract. Tho boat Is required
to make twenty-five knots hour and any deficiency
ON this score VIII subject the contractors to penalties,
while for any excess Of speed above twentythres
knots they will receive bonus. II the new craft"
the first Of its kind r. American shlpouiidlng-
,ls the requirements. of which there Is little doubt
VIII be the heetest boat In the United states
aud fully equal to any possessed BY European nsVies
SOME RESULTS OF INAUGURATION WEATHER
washington March Is eciaD.-inaugnration
weather has proved nearly as deadly among the
ranks Of the Pennsylvania troops did Lees Invasion
OF the old keystone State One thousand OF the boys In
blue are reported sick with lung and throat troubles
resulting from their battle with the elements on ths
4th OF March Two members Of the LIST Regiment nave
died from the results Of their exposure and the
returns are not all In yet Apve been under treat
nent for a week. said a sergeant OF the Hospital
Corps to-day any throat has been, burned out with
nitrate OF silver and i've coughed TIL the TOP OF my
head feels loose Exposure TO the rain and wind ON
Capitol HIN for i've long hours. from 10 o'clock TIL
O'Clock waiting for the order 10 move, was what ara
the boys up. If ever got the lining 70 ny snryss
back again my voice will st be Tor war es being f4r
safer than an Inauguration day parade