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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-04
THE BROoKLFN DRY DOCK.
Constructor Bowies In Consultation with Act
Ing Secretary Roosevelt.

I'M = W III hNL@
Ing Secretary Roosevelt.
WASHINGTON. Sept 3.-Naval Constructor
Francis N. Bowles, who has charge OF the Con-
s~truction Department Of tho Brooklyn Navy
Yard, cam over to Washington to-day to CON
suit Acting Secretary Roosevelt about affairs
at the yard. The principal subject under con-
alteration WAS the condition Of dry dock No. 8.
which recently became impaired for service and
compelled the Navy Department to send tho
battlcsh!p Indiana to Halifax. where she was
cleaned In a dock belonging to the British Gov.
eminent. Constructor Bowles. who personally
superintendent the docking OF the battlcship at
HALIFAX. explained 70 Mr; Roosevelt: some adyan.
No. 8, and the Brooklyn dock may. as a result,
be changed by the adoption OF these improve
ments. Admiral Matthews, Chief OF the Bureau
OF Yards and Docks. took part in the consulta.
tion concerning the expedition of work on tho
will be arranged until Mr.. Roosevelt has secured
the views Of Secretary Long.
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MRS. U ERrs RINGS.
Those Pound In the Sausage Vat Identified NJ
the Missing Woman's-

CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-To-day's proceedings In
the Luetgert murder trial were chiefly corro.
borative of the testimony given yesterday by
Capt Schuettlcr, Lieutenant OF Police George
Hutchinson, and Patrolman Walter Il. Dean,
who found the rings, said 10 DO Mrs. Luetgert's.
in the vat. Dean identified tho rings. and Mrs.
Ida Harris. Mrs. Sophia Tows. and Mrs. Alvina
STANCE, acquaintance OF Mrs. Luetgert, said
they were tho property Of the missing woman.
Carl Woelker, who worked for Luetscrt as q
chemist and In other capacities. said that he
once saw his employer chase Mrs. Luetgert and
another woman out OF the factory with u re-
volyer.
In the afternoon Judge Tuthil! announced
that he, Attorney Vincent. and Assistant State
tory during the afternoon. but that no one would
be permitted to company them. An adjourn
ment was then taken until tO-mOrrow.
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Local Business Troubles.

Tho Sheriff has received an attachment against
g. 6 chuldenfrei& Co.. manufacturers OF women's
silk waists and skirts at LOT Greene street. from
Myers. Goldsmith & Bronner. for 5000 In favor
OF the II. b. Claim Company. for goods sold to
the firm. The attachment was obtained on the
ground that tho Schuldenfreis have departed
from the State.
Judge storer OF the Supreme Court yesterday
appointed, Michael +. Shelley receiver of the
Warren Il; Smith Company. wholesale dealers
with a bond OF $50, 900. on the application OF
Warren II. Smith. Edwin w. T~hrockmorton. and
w. @. Bryant, the directors of the company.
The liabilities are $i3.O75; the assets are $4i.-
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Coroner Mason was al his office in the County
Court House in Brooklyn lns, night TO give tho
relatives OF Mrs. Mamie II, Mugfora, who repre-
sented her death ms suspicious, an opportunity
10 be heard. Mrs. Mug,ord died on Aug. Is.
She cut her relatives OIL with only n few dollars
and left the bulk o: her estate. amounting to
Sl3 XIV TO her beloved friend" Arthur Hill.
EN-Judgc Leonard. representing the relatives.
said th., they were i'll and unable 10 be present,
and the hearing was postponed.
Coroner Mason says that he has found no
ground IL: TN suspicion hat The woinan's death
was due TO q. her than the natural causes set
forth in the PHYSICIANS ccrti icatc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-04
GEORGIA G A In FRONT.
HER CRACK sHARPsHooTERS SCORE
4 DOUBLE YIN At SEA GIRT.

The Hilton ana Interutnte Trophies Captured
by the southsrners-New York and WASH
inEton Teams show Up Prominentiy-Fourth
Regiment Takes the New Jersey Honors.
Sea GRIT. Sept. 9.-Georgia is taking every
thing In sight ut the seventh annual meeting Of
the New Jersey State Rifle Association being
hold at Sea- GlrL. To-day she won tho Hilton
Trophy and the Reglmental Interstate matches.
The victories were SO easy that they left no
doubt In the minds OF the marksmen that tho
Southern sharpshooters arc almost invincible,
particularly IN this country. Tho wind was
blowing strong from tho northeast when tho
shooters faced the butts this morning.
The Hilton Trophy was the first match on tho
programme. On account Of tho high wind no
one expected remarkable scores. when tho
first stage OF the shoot at 200 yards was ended
New Jersey was in tho lead with 355 points.
New York was second with 35l. and Georgia
third and last, two points behind the Empire
State. Jersey stock increased in value. and her
friends had hopes that she would do equally
ms well on the long ranges. The wind
decreased n little after dinner. On tho
ooo'yard range Georgia finished first with
$50 points. New York came nuxt and
New Jersey, was tho tail cnder. Her good show.
lnB on inc snort range was discounted by tho
poor score at 800 yards. However, the Jorsey-
hopes %bolstered up a little by Gov. GrigRs and
yen; spencer: They scored 3ls to 82S for Now
1ork ana S46 for Georgia. 1t was after 9 o'clock
when the match was ended. Georgia won with q
maries:
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water supply for Ellis Island.

WARRINGTON. Sept. 8.-Architect Smithmeyer
left for New York tonight to Investigate the
question of q further water supply for Ellis
Island. Heretofore tho water for drinking pur.
poses has been transported In tank boats.
Assistant Secretary Spalding wishes 10 do
method. and has detailed Mr.. Smithmoyer 10
examine tho feasibility Of obtaining a water
island or by constructing . line OF water pine 10
the New Jersey shore. N
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The reglmental team match, open TO teams of
Six from the Regiincntal Battalion and separate
Company organizations of tho National Guard,
known distances, 200 and 800 yards, were shot
on Wednesday. but the winner could not be de-
termined until the close OF the skirmish runs
this morning. The first team of the Engineer
Corps OF the District Of Columbia was second.
Georgia Volunteers, third. All;h ninrksmen did
fairly we'll at the known distances, but in the
sSirmish runs the scores were poor. The be
score in the runs was made by Sergeant F.. O..
Groomc, of the Second Regiment, District Of
Columbia. whose target showed IS. There
were n number in tho fftius. The Seventh OF
Now York did not compete IN the skirmish runs
Following are the team src-es:'
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Accused or steaIIns Government Copper.

William Fay and Charles English. who have
been employed In the construction of the new
Appraisers Stores, at Greenwich and Barrow
streets. were accused before Commissions Alex.
snder yesterday by John G. Hayes. luperintend-
Ont Of the building. OF having stolen the copper
Franc work OF several Bkylights. Two hundred
found In Hugh McGinniss's junk shop, on
washington street, where the prisoners are said
TO have sold It, last Wednesday. They pleaded
not guilty, and the Commissioner held them un-
der $500 bail leach for preliminary examine
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-04
BUSINESS IN THE PATENT OFFICE.
Increase In tie Eumber or Appicntions-Tho
Surplus Increased TO %. O9s. GA.

unereaso In tie number or AppIicntionS-Tho
Surplus Increased 20 OS. O8B. GA.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-In his report to the
Secretary OF the Interior for tho fiscal year end
ing June 80. 1897, the COMMISSIONS Of Patents.
Gen. BENJAMIN Butterworth. calls attention to
the steady increase in tho business Of the Patent
oflce. He recommends an Increase in tho force
to keep the work from falling hopelessly In ar
filed during the calendar year l8D8 than In any
previous year In the history OF tho Patent ONCE.
but the number filed during tho first six months
OF 1897 has exceeded by moro than z per cent,
the number received in the first hall OF 1896.
From Jan. I to June 80. 1897, there were 25. 500
that period were about o per cent. In excess OF
those granted during the frst six months OF the
preceding year. In tho last fiscal year tho
Patent Once cleared $3l7.l3 which Increased
the surplus on hand to %. O93. GA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-04
Harry Towards Portrait to 10 Touched
Up. Too.

BY order OF Morris X. Jesup. the portrait of
Harry Howard. the veteran fireman. WAS re-
moved yesterday from tho Alderncn's chamber
In the City Hall In order that IL might be cleaned
and restorci, MIR. Jesup undertook to restore
ali the portraits hanging in tho chamber. but,
when the cartman called there several days ago
was Iet behind. MIR. Jcsnp said II was an over
sight AMI that no slight Was intended for tho
memory of the dead fireman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-04
Arlington Held for the Grand Jury.

WAsHINGToN. Sept. 3.-1homas M. Arlington.
formerly inspector OF the Post Onioe Depart
ment In charge OF the Washington division.
who 10 charged with embezzling $50 0 while In
the service. had a preliminary hearing to-day
before United States COMMISSIONS Mills. His
attorney attempted to show that all the money
which had boen sent to him had been turned
over to tho department. The prosecution con.
tended that at the time he was removed a large
rington afterward made good. Justice Mills
held him in VI 800 bonds for the action Of tho
Grand Jury. lie was released on bail.
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Elapsed

To-morrow the big sloops vigilant and Nava-
hoe Will race for a prize o. $3.50. The start is TO
be made at IL o'clock from the outer harbor.
Tho course will be q triangular one. to bo
selectod In the morning, but every point Of 1t
viii he visible from the shore, the marks outside
being or Narraxansett Pier and the Bren.
tons Reef Ltghtship. Tho course. will DO
covered three timGs unless tho wind is very
light, when the ommitto can finish tho
race at tho completion Of any. round.
Tho Navahoe is TO be sailed by Capt.
liant will be handled by a crew of Englishmen.
John K. Droxcl's big steam yacht Sultana has
and Will be used as q s'akcboat. The harbor Is
nlled with yachts tonight. and several largo
tomorrow.
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vrnod NJ "1n nrT = M IL ~ ImuCH ,HW,
Capt. George 4. Cam OF Georgia intends TO
enter the inspector OF rifle practice match to-
morrow. Capt. Cam WAS sworn In yesterday
Ut Sea Grit as inspector OF rifle practice in one
OF the Georgia regiments. 1t Is claimed that no
Is not eligible TO compete in the INSPECTORS
match, because he WAS not commissioned before
he came north. The trouble il likely TO no &C.
rious. and may result in tho withdrawal OF the
matches. The Presidents match and tho Vim
bledon cup match are also down for To lnOrrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-04
Carrier Pigeon DrinEs News from the North
Atlantic Squadron.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-A carrier pigeon re-
leased rom the flagship New York. OF tho vir-
ginia capes. this morning. brought news to Nor
folk, which was telegraphed to the NAVY De.
psrtment, OF tho whereabouts OF the North Al
lantic squadr9n: The message said that il was
W engage In target prSctiee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-04

other. a. 4 can lliye on the moss and "a imper
MT. yaile thinks the best route, and the one
which - to come into favor In the eprine, has as
steamer up tho stikeen River to q point near
Fort. Wrangel. From therc II goes. overland to
Tesltn Lake, about $50 miles distant. Tho
trail then strikes up tho Hoodalinaua River
and the Lewis River TO the mining district. It
Is over this route that the Canadian Govern.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-04
BROOKLYN CUPo14 IS ALL RIGHT.
Hut Ono or the Water Tanks May Collapse,
says Contractor PauISou.
New York Wholesale Agents.

Says Contractor Paulson.
A question was raised recently as to whether
the new cupoia in course OF erection on the City
Hall in Brooklyn was safe or in danger Of crash
ing down through the roof some day on the
heads of the Aldermen. Building Commissioner
Brush. to whom the matter was referred for in
yestigation, reported yesterday that the con-
tractors were doing their work in accordance
with tho plans ami that the construction was
tufiCirp'ly strong.
Mr.. faulson, tho contractor for the cupola,
severely criticised yesterday The general repairs
which have long been in progress on the hall
and tears that one Of tho big water tanks may
collapse, owing to the faulty beams used in sup
porting them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-04
RECIPROCITY IN THE TARIFF BILL.
France Anxious TO Make Concessions 70 the
United statea.

United htatea.
WARRINGTON, Sept. 3.-Sections 8 and 1 Of
tho Dingloy Tariff law give tho President power
TO enter into agreements with foreign countries
for the reciprocal Importation Of dutiablo goods
at reduced rates. The French Ambassador, NJ.
Patenotro, had a talk with Secretary sherman
to day about an agreement with France under
the provisions OF these sections. Champaxne
and other sparkling wines. still wines, brandles.
and paintings and s~tatuery are expressly named
as subjects for reciprocal arrangements at rates
prescribed, and tho French Government is par.
ticularly anxious to make concessions to the
United States which will permit the importation
of these articles into this country under the
reciprocity schedule.
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WAsHINGToN, Sept. 3.-The report of John
W. Fleming. Mine Inspector of New Mexico.
was made public to-day by Secretary Bliss. IL
shows the total coal production OF New Mexico
to have been for the past year 733. $50. tons, at
q value at the mines OF u, l00, 0l6.
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Not suspse,ea Murderer nolnaz.

BURLINGTON. VT. Sept. 3.-Chlef of Detectives
q. IL. Arnold of Bridgeport, Conn.,. came here
tonight TO identify James Tierney. suspected OF
being one of the Nichols murdcrers wanted in
CONNECTICUT. Arnold declares that tho suspect
though bearing u close resemblance to him in
features, scars, and tattoo marks. Tierney ID
an lrIsIlnan. Boinay Is IL trcnchman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-04
1900 WaternelOns Thrown late tho Sea,

WAsHNGToE. Sept. 3.-Twolye hundred yir-
ginia watermelonS, intended for the Now York
market, were thrown overheard from the
schooner Sadie Wayman OF Atlantic City this
morning. The Life Saving Bureau received a
telegram saying that tho Schooner, which went
ashore near that summer resort, was d0ated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-04
MEX OF SCIENCE IN VANCOUVER.
went There from Toronto and Vere Received
with . Pablo Demonstration.

VANCOUVER. B. c.. Sept. ga largo party of
British scientific men. who have been conven.
ing in Toronto. arrived at Vancouver to-day,
and received a public welcome. They boosted
that they had been a quarter of the way around
the globe on British territory. Prof. Hillioat Of
British Columbia, who has been living in Indian
read a paper before the party. He said he had
discovered that the Pacific. coast Indians are Of
cred The source Of jade stone. from which all an.
cient Indian war implements were made. He will
send an account Of his researches to the Smith
eonian Institution.
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sPRECHELS AND HAWAII.
He Denies That He La OrEnniIinE an Anti
Annexation Meeting.

Annexation Meeting.
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. S.-The story brought
by a Hawaiian steamer on Wednesday that
Claus Spreckels was furnishing money to get
up a big native demonstration is denied ALSO
lutely by the sugar king. 1t was declared that
the object OF the meeting was TO impress tho
Senators and Representatives now going to
Hawaii with the idea that all natives were I'M
alterably opposed 10 annexation. As far as tho
plans. !r the demonstration are concerned.
Sprcckels says they moy he forming. IL SO. he
knows nothing about them. lie is not putting
UP u dollar Tor them.
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Troop G of Brooklyn. Capt. Clayton COM
mander, started for Creedmoor yesterday and
will remain in camp there until Monday night.
The troopers VIII practice at the various ranges
With the pistol
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The Fourth Regiment won the Columbia
Trophy match. open 10 New Jersey teams. Like
the Reglmeutal match, the known distances
were shot ut on Wednesday. and IL required the
scores in the sk.rinish TO settle the issue. The
scores were as follows:
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open to teams OF twelve from the Army of the United
states. one team from the troops stationed within
the three military divisions, Atlantic, Pacific. and
missouri; the United states Navy; National Guard,
and any foreign country. Distances, 200, 500. and
ouO J ards; seven rounds Mt each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-04
EGrnsa while K,te-Tlsins rrom . FIRE Escape.

Nine-yearold Harry Christianzy Of 10 City
Hall place fell from the hfth-story FIRE escape Of
his homo yesterday afternoon and was killed,
He WAS dying q kite at the time
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-04

DOVER, y. H.. Sept. 3.-It took two heats TO finish
the 2:2i pace left over from Wednesday 1t the Gran.
ite State Park. Red Elm " az tho consistent performer
over Miller Roy. tho next s~peedieG:, but uncertain at
or teal stages. Tho 2;l2 pace went to King Eghcrt
cG>ily. af,cr Lady Golden cracked out q good nrst
heat. The meeting c%ouc,uao, To morrow. Summarizes
2:l6 class, pacing, purse $500:
Red Elm. oh. g.. by Red Wilkes
tlaxy. by Bou'ho wilkes Qlaslett.9 8 l
Lucy stokes, b. m. Qt"rshuorl....... ! 2 . >
Tim,-2lt9. 2;la'a, 2:lsst. 2:l6h. 2;l7k, 2:l7L.
King Eg'crt: b. g., hy King Prince
Weasel. by Eghcrt liud4on). .......k | l
Lady Golden. CHI. m. Giuller) .............l 4 3 .
pr. Wood. eli. Ii. Riley 3 = 3
Fioldmont. blk. Y. calvin .,.........9 . 4 I
Time-2:ll4. 2:lea. 2:lI5. 21l4,
2ilh class. %troitlng: purse 5000 Cunnnishei):
SpueeErr. b. x. (Packard) ...............l q 9 y !
ChazN Roy. h. g. CFrrshncO ............a ! 3 4
Tomhuy. h. M (MArsh) .....u.........3 y g 5
beA, Ter X, CT. h. tkane) ................7 T. 1 I 2
Alcne, b. z. lFihcldl ...............6 3 q
Dixie. h &, Is Annon) northumberland = g z DIR
Time-g.I4S, 2,i6. 2:i6ia.' 9:IGh, 9:i6h.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-04
CGi.u MBIA

The Fourth was also successful In the New
Jersey National Guard match open to teams OF
six from each regiment in the State. The scores
were:
NEW JERsEY national c-ARD Cu,N,p,nSuu,p
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FACIAL soar
GI.EAuS Tim
COMPILATION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
MEETING or THE T1MMANY SOCIETY.

The Tammany Society held it's usual January
meeting AT the Wgwam last evening. Among those
admitted to membership were Nathan Straus. who
was nominated by Tammany for Mayor In 1874 but
subsequently declined 10 run; Miles NJ O'Brien and
Rudolph Cugeenhemer. former School Commits
s,onsrs. ex-fieutena nj Governor William f. Shee-
han Assemblymen T. +. Trainor. DIR. ". J. o Sui
Ivan the medco-legal expert; ex-Assistant cor
,,orat,ou Counsel William y. Sweetser ex Senator
r {, O'Sullivan John r. Brodsky Edward r..
Mccall brother OF John A. Mccall president OF
the Ncw-York Life Insurance Company. and Wylie
I.c Athev of the United States steamer Chase.
The Tammany Hall Executive Committee will
meet again on Thursday at 4:.D D. m. To
ni,e the call that was referred back 10 II by the
General Committee last week: The Executive
,,omn,itec will pui into the call the Of the
insmeciors for the Assembly districts where con
VWxIVth and XXXVth-and designate The place.
where the primaries are to be held In such dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
THE WEATHER REPORT.

yEsTERDAY'S RECORD AND TO DAYS FOREc Asst
Washington. Jan i-The barometer has fallen on the
Atlantic coast ard the extreme Northwest. and n has
r,so rochout the valleys and upper lake region
I, highest over central plateau region and loves.
north ~ the lower region but secondary dpres-
sion covers upper lake region. The
fallen from 10 degrees from the lake region south
,r,~I u, The East Gulf States I, IA the Mid
Al. Atlantic and New England coasts and the temper
AZURE has risen slowly from Texas northward 10 the
pakoas TIE temperature has also risen rapidly the
region north Of Montana snow continues in the upper
lake region and the Northwest. Local showers
,,,et from the Atlantic coast, the lower lake region
AMI the upper Ohi1 Valley Tile weather is generally
clear IN the southern states. The indications that
prevail in the Southern States, and
local showers followed by colder clearing weather in the
u,dirs Atlantic states Generally cloudy weather with
light SHOWS vii. probably continue In the lake region and
'pper Mississippi Valley
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
THE SITUATION IN CALIFORNIA.


SUGAR Trust INTERFERENCE.
Washington, Jan. 4.-The representative OF the
United Associated Presses to-day called upon Sena-
tor Perkins with reference to the report from San
Francisco TO the effect that the Sugar Trust de-
termned 10 have another representative In the United
States Senate and that 1t had been arranged for the
California Legislature to elect Samuel Shortrdge
for the next Senatorial term The report also stated
that Claus Spreckels behind the scheme.
Senator Perkins. after reading the dispatch, said:
Il do not believe that this report be true
founded upon fact. have known Mr.. Spreckes and
Mr.. Shortrdge for many years. and while either of
them has as much right to aspire to the Senatorshp
as any other man do believe for instant
that they would could be induced to dshonor-
able means TO attain that end. Moreover the Sugar
Trust can have no influence on the Legislature.
the Legislature OF California Is composed Of repre-
sentative men in their respective Senatorial and AS
sembly districts. who OF the highest character
and standing. and enjoy the full confidence OF the
knowledge. because am personally acquainted with
nearly al Of them. They are whom neither the
Sugar Trust nor any other power influence,
II IL desired 10 elect any given the Senator
ship"
Senator Perkins asked II, as reported in a
He said: NO shall not return unless the members
OF the Legislature desire me 10 do Unless they
do. see no reason why should go. while there
are many why should stay. The funding bill Is 10
come up in the Senate Immediately upon the re-
assembling OF Congress. and there arc in progress
tariff hearings which CALIFORNIA; interests are 10
portan measures In which the people of California
are deeply Interested therefore think that my duty
desire that ! appear before IT, in which case could
not decline 10 do their bidding