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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10
DIFFICULTIES OF ESTIMATING.

Speaking Of the preparation Of the original esu-
mates and the manner in which the quantities
therein shown have since been increased the state
Engineer says that this has not occurred on all OF
the contracts and that nine OF the fna estimates
arc for sums susta ntially the same as or less than
the original engineers estimates. To show why Il
f. difficult TO prepare Trustworthy estimates on this
work except at an enormous cost of money ana
time spent for engineering, he says:
I, can readily bo seen that on ~ miles OF TINS
kind of work on old, dilapeated canals, with tnou-
sands e structures thc phy steal CONDITION OF Whlcn
hundreds Of miles Of vertical and slope walls, every
foot OF which would have TO be Undermined from
one TO seven feet during the most dangerous sea-
CON az The wear when frost floods ana storms were
over sections Of country in such a manner as 70
embrace almost every known dlnlcuity III proSecu,,,
,rr work of this kind: with the foot or me WhH
covered by many feet of frozen earth. besides snow
and ice ri the time the surveys were made thus
almost completely preventing an accurate deter,
nina ton OF conditions: with part Of the work. and
liant part In some OF the most dnlcuN portions
flooded with water that could not bc removed tx
cont al an enormous cost. II can. repeat. reaull
he seen by any fair-minded man that this WORK
acc OF unccrtal mites than almost any othrr Mill
az bubble work. II Is. in fact FAR more dlhlcult
to correctly estimate In advance than a new
canal az similar length would be- In the latter case
I walls and structures could he determined In ad-
Tho great bulk of the cost Is in connection with
! these walls and structures. The total excavation
! that has been done covering ABOUT naIL OF INC
whole work. and including the excavation FOR walls
/ and structures, amounts In round hgurcs 10 only
100000 In other words, seven ninths OF the COST
| is for walls structures and supervision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10
THE COMMISSIONS EXPERTS.

The statement next refers to the criticisms OF the
Com missions engineers regarding certain features
~ the spechca lions and shows wherein these crti-
cisnns are believed to lie not we'll founded. After
the prepara lion OF the speciica tons the State En-
glneer called conference OF all the division. resi-
dent first assistant and some OF the older assistant
engineers and h. says that three days were spent
&, considering the whole matter minutely. and that
the criticisms that have been made ARE merely a
matter OF opinion with the Commissions engineers.
who have had 40 experience on this particular
work with all the red tape which 1t implies. ana
that their judgment Is not, therefore, any better
than that OF engineers. some OF whom nave
spent their lifetime these matters connected
with the State canals" Referring to the engineers
who collectively prepared the specifications which
have been criticised b. the Commissions engineers,
Mr.. Adams says;
some OF these men have had over thirty years
xrsricoc, ,n he canals and. except two or three.
ali have had about ten years or more of TINS eX-
urri, nee ia addition to previous experience on
rthar WORK 10 f. fair To presume that these men
core not devoid OF Judgment regarding work of ths
/, "a and The specifications TO govern IT, They are
nrovisonf which, however, would not apply 4"
work other than on the canals. They mad seen IN,
ioouhol,s left olen 10y former specifications ana
surh ahlscs as nave been encountered year after
velr and they Wrto quite well nttcd ny expert
W.. education and every other requisito TO decide
about these intel!Eontly as any Iot OF men
| who could have been chosen for tho work. xou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10

The Democrats are talking Of putting up
Genesee County man 10 oppose Senator Ellsworth
in the hope that the normal Republican majority
Of one thousand in that county, where opposition
IN Snnator Ellsworth was most pronounced may
be offset by a home candidate The Bunaio Even
ing News reports that Joseph +. Han Is nhei! ~
be selected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10
ELLsWORTH's DISTRICT.

The XLVth District, now represented by Sena-
tor Ellsworth and comprising the counties OF
Genesee Niagara and Orleans, Is normally one
OF the strongest Republican districts IN the
state In 1895 Mr. Ellsworth had plurality of
Al95 Tho Democrats have nominated William
r. DYE of Albion, Orleans County ana are
making 4 vigorous campaign against Mr.. Els
worth hoping to defeat him because OF MS
Press Gag bill.
There are three Senate districts In Erie Coun-
~ but TWO Of them had such large Republican
maiorities In 1898 that the Democrats nave no
thought Of winning there. They are therefore
concentrating their efforts on the XLN111th Dis
trict. now represented by Senator Siebert, Re
publican who has been renominated. Mr.. Sic
bert's plurality in 1890 was 210l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10

THE Rochester Democrat and Chronicle" declares
that Colonel Roosevelts "frankness will help. not
hinder his campaign. He can better afford TO lose
the votes Of a few Mugwumps than those OF inc
great mass of live American citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10
MORE CRITICISMS ANSWERED.


The State Engineer discusses every criticism that
oc,oc,s his Department and shows what he con-
sidcrs the erroneous views and faulty premises on
which they are based. These are over sixty III
number Some Of the Cornmissio1's criticisms re-
late to errors that alleged TO have been seen
and CORE, tied several months before the Commits
sion existed In many that have been criu-
clsed II would appear from this statement the
only alternative course would have cost the state
moro money The State Engineer insists mat the
Commission knew all the facts in these cases ana
that their failure tell all instead OF part OF the
truth IS uniustinable.
A case IN oont Is the deepening % the channel
through the rock cut just west o: the Lockport
locks This is three miles long and is rem
TWENTY-FIVE 70 fifty feet deep. 1t is not AS vide as
the rest OF the canal and has always failed at GER
tain seasons Of the year to deliver sufficient Feed
water for the sixty-,wo-rnlle level east OF LOCK-
merit even when all the waste gates az Lockport
and Eighteen Nile Creek were tightly closed. This
channel is now being deepened to thirteen feet OK
victor and the Commission says that this extra
den,h will cost $4,000 and that 1t was planned In
tho interests OF the OF water power at Lock
port and on Eighteen Mile Creek
The State Engineer asserts that the water re-
ouired for milling purposes had nothing TO DO with
the determination OF this grade, and states that II
NAV .tiu develop that the prism through the rock
ont has not been made Of sufficient to pass the
required amount OF feed water to maintain naviga-
ton on the sixty-two-mile level below the locks.
In proof OF this he states that Notwithstanding
this work is nearly completed boats were actually
stranded on this sixty-two-mile level during the
lag, days occupied by the Commission IN the prep
oration Of its report All the gates at Lockport
! and Eighteen Mile Creek wore closed at the time.
| and no water was being taken out Of any part OF
that section OF the canal This $4,000 Is said to be
! . mart Of the 81 $4,000 which the Commission de-
clares was wastefuly or improperly expended.
The state Engineer now has his statement In the
hands Of the printer. ana copies VIII soon oe
available.
ALDRIDGE HAS \ STATEMENT, TOO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10
The name OF
COLGATE 6 co.
on Toilet and Shaving Soaps,
Perfumes, Sachets. Toilet
Waters and Dental Powder
corresponds TO the
STERLING ilARK ON SILVER.

semblyman Charles T. Willis, OF Schuyler Coun-
~. is the Republican candidate. and the Demo
cratic candidate j. Franklin Barnes, also lives
in this county The Republican plurality in
1895 in this district 2,2JG.
There are two Senate districts In Monroe
County The westcrnmost of them, the HLiItn'
now represented by Senator Harrison, Republi-
can. the Democrats hope to capture. Inc Re-
publican plurality in this district was 100 IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10

he next Secretary Of State IL to he Repubhcan
/, * safe 10 saw that the Democrats as wei as tne
Republicans Of Albany County Will be glad 10 see
Mr. McDonough in that position
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10
STEAMER BELGENLAND PUTS BACK.

Southampton Oct. s--The steamer Belgenland
which sailed yesterday for New-York and later was
reported al anchor in Totland Ray with the loss
81 n nlade OF her propeller returned 10 port to-
day Three blades OF her propeller are gone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10

The Ballston Daily Journal says:
George II West the Republican candidate for
rcmhcr Of Assembly is winning friends every day,
and It will be a great surprise If he does not lead
his ticker in this county and that means ma
iorty way up in the thousands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10
Wedding
Silver

Intending purchasers OF
Wedding Gifts should
bear in mind the fact
that the Corham Co.,
Silversmiths, is the most
important house in this
line. Its reputation is
due in a large degree to
its ability to produce con-
stantly and in great pro-
fusion the choicest spe-
cimens in Sterling Silver
at reasonable prices.
GORHAM MFG. co.
Silversmiths
Broadway and 10Th ST.
% Maiden Lane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10

the Syracuse Standard says: How DO the
De nocrats propose raise the nearly so'o"v'
which they pledged to cut of from the state py
State would like 10 know.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10

Jobn # McDonoueh the Republican candidate
for Secretary of State. IS popular In his own
home The Albany Times-Union' says that the
Republicans could not have made stronger seiec'
ii, :. Both by aptitude and training he is espe-
cially fitted for the duties of this position ana II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10

ALDRIDGE HAS \ STATEMENT, TOO.
Albany. oct. 9-George w. Aldrdge, Superinten-
dent of Public Works. prepared n statement I'M
mcdatcIy following the publication Of the Canal
Commissions report His statement. however, has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10

Some OF the Democratic newspapers are angry al
Chairman James *. Jones for being so unklhd as
IN remind the Gold Democrats that "the party
again will declare for free silver coinage, ana the
New-York Democracy will support the platform
10 ket"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10

was expected that all the estimates would be ready
during the summer of 1897. that large part OF
the work could be contracted for and started dur
ing the winter of 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10
STATE POLITICAL NOTES.

paragraph in this column on Saturday ASKING
about the personal taxes Of Richard Croker ana
other prominent Democrats Was by mistake at
trib lied 70 1.-The Albany Argus. when IL shouio
have boon credited to "rhe Albaay Express. Inc
Arrrs' does no, ask disag.:,eable questions ABOUT
Mr.. Croker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10
"rhc Wator,own Times" says:

The Onondaga Republicans have renominatod
Senator torace White And al the other coun, i
PENDENT and clean LEGISLATOR, such az we have al
ready nominated IN this district a Senate com I'M
Govornor will make the best two years or govern
rront this Std:c has ever seen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10

60 ON npo would not suffice for the work. II PROB
ably would not have accomplished any useful pbe
nose whatever and moreover. II was honestly pc
Hoved m that time that the cost would be reduced
To ON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10

Smoking OF the attempt 70 persuade sound
money Democrats that Van WICK does not stand
for the Chicago platform. The Rochester Post-Ex-
press" remarks:
Van WICK supported Bryan and the Democratic
National platform IN 1896 That Is 10 say. ne gave
mis- vote to fastcn the monstrous hcresy OF lG 20 !
upon the country; he gave his vote in favor OF the
eyecrable policy OF mob rule and an Inundated
Sunrerne Court Of the United States. In view OF
this salient fact how preposterous II is TO argue
that Gold Democrats can consistently and earnest
IL" rally around Van Wyck and regard him az an
adherent 70 "the principles Of Jeffersonian Democ-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10

can always do thing In more ways than one vs
II does not follow that the SECOND way 10 .r,a5
Than the frat until the experiment has peeh '''e
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-21
SNAKE REUNITED THEM.
Separated Relatives Are at Last
brought Together by
WelI-ToId Yarn.

Hon. Eben Heaton, president of the
board of county commissioners at
Lawrenceburg, Ind, has discovered
long-separated relatives, and FAM
lily reunion will take place at the old
Heaton homestead, near Moore's Hill,
next month.
Several weeks since the Cincinnati
Enquirer contained an account of Mr..
Aeaton's killing a large blacksnake
that had been about his premises for
almost two decades. Mrs. Albert
Small, lady of rs years, was visiting
from a distant state with a daughter
at Button, Ind. Mrs. Small read an
account of the snake, and Heaton be-
Ing her maiden name concluded to
write 10 the Dearborn county official
concerning his ancestry, and inclosed
the clipping in explanation of her writ
ing. Correspondence followed, and
Mrs. Small proved TO be the aged aunt
of Mr.. Heaton, whom he had not seen
since 1881, when the family had be-
come separated and scattered and al
traces of each other lost. The discovery
of these kindred enable them TO COM
plete broken chain in the family his
tory and will assist in the closing up
of a long unsettled estate that has
grown into value.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-21

After a. Long sickness the .Daughter
of the Confectionery" Passes
Away In Rhode Island.

Narragansett Pier. r. l.. Sept. 49,
Miss Winnie Davis. daughter OF Mrs.
Jefferson Davis. died at noon Sunday
at the Rockingham hotel. TO which
place she came as guest in the early
part of the Piers social season. She
had been Ill for several weeks and a
fortnight ago her aiment was dag.
nosed as malarial gastritis.
Miss Winnie Davis. the daughter OF
the Confederacy," was born In the con-
federate executive mansion at Richmona,
Va. in 1868. She was educated principally
at home, owing 10 the trouble surround
ing her father and the publicity which at
tended all movements OF the Davis FAM
lily. Miss Davis attained her maturity at
Beauvoir. Miss. Here she assisted her
mother In various ways, and took her
place in the many social functions OF the
place. She was her fathers constant COM
panion. She assisted him in all his work,
and much OF the information which was re-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-21
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.


TUT s"e week Ending sept. I0.
Two earthquake shocks occurred at
Deering, Me.
The business portion Of White House,
o., was destroyed by fire.
The bank al Jasper. Ala, closed its
doors with liabilities of s65,00O
The unwilling of the Fred Douglass
monument took place at Rochester,
n. y.
William James Hammond was hanged
in Bruce Bridge, Ont. for the murder
of his wife.
William III. Madden, a barber at Jop-
lin, Mo-, was arrested on a charge of
having four wives.
In riots at Ho Chou, China. the
American and French missions were
attacked and burned.
Severe earthquake shocks were felt
at Sioux City, Ia, Bloomfield, Neb.. and
at Elk Point and Hurley, S. ID.
Mount Vesuvius, in Italy, is present
ing the greatest spectacle since 1872.
due 10 violent outburst of activity.
Findlay Douglas, of Greenwich,
pionship of America at Morristown,
y. j.
United Ireland, which was estab-
lished in Dublin by the late Charles
Stewart Parnell in 1881, has ceased
publication.
In the Second Wisconsin district
James Z. Jones was nominated for
congress by the democrats on the one
hundred and fcrtieth ballot.
Ernest Branford and John Marsh.
confined in the lookup at Stafford
Springs, Conn, were suffocated by
fire that destroyed the building
The sultan has ordered that all arms
in possession of the Mohammedans at
Gambia, Crete, be surrendered in COM
pliance with the demands of the
British.
Chevalier Macmillan de Proskowetz.
consul-general of Austria-Hungary in
Chicago, fell from a train in Fort
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-21
WEDDING IN GYPSY'S CAMP.
Picturesque Ceremonies Attend the
Marriage OF Joshua War
ton at Chicago.

gypsy wedding took place the
other day near Lawrence and Lin
coin avenues, Chicago. where a large
band of gypsies are encamped. All
day the camp was the scene of wild
festivities, and many persons were at
tracted TO the spot.
Agnes Wantaz was the bride and
Joshua Warton the groom. The ffr-
emonies began at daylight, when yhe
young men of the tribe danced a fare
well love dance around the tent of
the bride. Later on the bride was
brought forth and decked wi tn wire aths
of leaves and grasses. At noon the
marriage service was performed by
'raham Janjocz, chief of the tribe.
Immediately following this lot Of
flowers were crushed in an iron kettle,
and from the petals the fortune of
the bride was told by Sarah Rogue,
81 years old, the chief fortune teller
of the band During the afternoon
and evening the camp became riotous
with rejoicing, and liquor played a
prominent part.
Several years ago the bride, when a
child, was kidnapped by another tribe
of gypsies and carried west. Warrior,
who had been betrothed TO her at the
time of her birth, according TO the
custom of the people, searched through
the various tribes of the west for years
in quest of the girl. A few months
ago he found her, kidnapped her in
turn, and brought her home. Hence
the unusual rejoicing at the gypsy
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-21
Through n Bridge.

Rockford, H., Sept. l9.-By the
crashing through a weak bridge of
thrashing machine engine, six miles
ives; of this city, Hess Long was killed
and Joseph Light was so severely in
jured that he will die. Both men, resi-
dents of Egan City, were pinioned for
As minutes and terribly scalded with
steam. Light. who is wealthy farmer,
had q wooden leg, which caught in the
iireboX and burned off. His other leg
was caught in the machine, and he
begged those about him 10 chop il OF.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-21

CURED by Mr.. Davis in his writings was
secured for him by his daughter Her
strong character was marked from youth.
She was engaged to Mr.. Wilkerson, OF
Syracuse, n. Y. but shortly after her
fathers death, the engagement was broken
of. While no public explanation of the
rupture was given, 1t is well known that
II was for the purpose of maintaining her
fathers name. She received the name
Daughter of the Confederacy" in 1856.
when her father made his famous trip
through the south. Mr.. Davis being unable
TO appear. Miss Winnie was brought be-
fore the thousands at the different points
along the route and introduced as the
daughter of the confederacy.l
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-21
Death of Capt. Capron.

Fort Meyer, Va, Sept. 19.-Capt. AL
lynn Capron. First artillery, died at his
home near here yesterday. Capt.
Capron was one Of the best-known
officers in the regular army. When
Gen. Skaters corps went to Santiago
Capt. Capron accompanied it, and his
battery did notable work in the bat.
tie of Santiago. During tho first days
fight before the city Capt. Capron's
son, Capt. Allyn X. Capron, of the
rough riders, was killed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-21
Lady Drowned.

West Superior, Wis, Sept. 19.-Mrs.
Emma Foley, of Bismarck, N. d., wife
of the city editor of the Bismarck Trib-
une, was drowned by falling from the
pier at the East end. She had just ar
rived here in the city 10 visit friends,
and with them were looking at the flour
mill on the water front when a North
ern Pacific engine came along, and in
stepping back out of the way she fell
into the water.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-21
Greeted with Kisses.

vigo, Spain, Sept. 17.-Gen. Toral,
who surrendered the Spanish army {
Santiago TO the Americans, arrived
here yesterday and was greeted with
q storm of Kisses and abuse.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-21
The New Honda

Washington, Sept. l5.-Up TO this
time the amount of the new bonds is
sued is S123, .640. Of this amount
S101, 175,ssS have been shipped TO SUBJ
scribers, SIP, 06l ,26O have been deposited
TO secure circulating national bank
notes. and SIO,633,5O0 TO secure public
deposits
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-21
Died Suddenly.

Columbus, o., Sept. 17.-Brig. Gen.
Joseph L. Haskell died suddenly at his
home here yesterday, aged GO years.
He commanded the Seventeenth in
fantry at the battle of FL Caney, Cuba,
and was twice wounded. He also
served with distinction in the civil
war.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-21
sagrstn Names the Comm,..,or

Madrid, Sept. 1.-THE Spanish peace
commission has been appointed. Senior
Montero Rios, president of the senate.
will preside. The other names are
withheld until the queen regent has
given her approval.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-21
weII-Known Educator Dies.

Washburn, Wis.,, Sept. 1o.-Prof. G.
G.. Williams, former president of the
State Teachers association and of late
years teacher of science in the high
school at West Superior, Wis, died
Sunday at Ashland of typhoid fever.
The body will be taken to West Su.
perior for burial.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-21
All Voted for Him.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 19.-Gen. Jo-
seph Wheeler was unanimously renom-
mated for congress in the Eighth con-
gressional district of Alabama Satur-
day. Though there was no opposition
the vote was by primary and was large.
Not vote against him was cast in the
entire district.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-21

Wayne, Ind, while en- route TO New
York, and was killed.
Congressional nomina tions: Wiscon-
sin, First district, Clinton Babbitt
(dem0; Fifth, c. f. Armin (dem. l..
Iowa, Fifth district, L. II. Rowell (dem. J..
Ohio, Seventh district, j. L. thinner
man (dem.l.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-21
south Carolina Election

Columbia, S. c., Sept. 16.-The re-
turns in the gubernatorial contest are
practically completed. Out of total
vote of 65.2o7, Gov. Ellerbee's majority
over Featherstone, prohibitionist, has
grown TO 3,437.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-21
Great Railway Deal.

New York, Sept. 17.-Philip d. Ar
mour, Marshall Field, and Norman b.
Ream, of Chicago, are said to have OBJ
tanned control of the Baltimore 81 Ohio
railroad. Ten million dollars in cash
is the price believed TO have been paid.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-21
A TrinIe Crime.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-Revenge for fan.
cied wrongs prompted Fred Benfield
in a fit of drunken rage, TO fatally
shoot Mrs. Emma Jungenberg and her
baby son, Emil, in this city, and ther
commit suicide.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-09-21
league:

The season or The Interstate league has
closed with the Dayton club as winner Of
the championship. with percentage of so.
The other clubs follow in the order named !:
Toledo, Springfield, Newcastle Grand RaD-
ids, Mansfield. Fort Wayne and Youngs-
!