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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-01
McARREN DowNHEARTED.

Senator McCarren was in a blue mood Yesterday.
and it impossible TO get him into cheerful
mood. The truth IS that the Senator Yesterday
heard some facts about the situation in Brooklyn
that unnerved him. He learned the names o.
number Of wel-known Democrats H. Brooklyn who
would vote for Roosevelt Tho men named are not
politicians but men OF business. influence and
standing. Senator McCarren talked loudly about
larr. majorities but he knows. and every Demo
cratic leader in Brooklyn knows. that their lines
are weak IN Kings and that they are losing ground
each day They are trying TO stem the tide"
a BrOokyrite said. but without avail. and the
struggle is wearing them out and in the face o. de-
feat they are weakening and venting their Zee ings
in bursts OF anger From Trustworthy sources yes
terday II learned mat. after careful review
OF the situation In Brooklyn. the men managing
the Republican campaign had quietly circulated
word among their friends that the Republicans
would carry Kings or come close 10 IL that the
Democrats would breathe hard.
There is another element In this situation that
Richard Croker and MS heutenants seem to have
utterly overlooked II has been minated. and each
day the fact Is growing palmer 10 politicians that
David 2 fiil and his friends NJ the state are n9t
In reality supporting he Democratic ticket I'm
counties where Hill dOminate0 the organization all
reports show an increasing artaGonism 10 am
many's attempt 10 wres; the control Of tho state
from Mr. Hin II IS firmly believed ly many Dem
ocra;s that Hill. while openly working for the
ticket is quietly creating an anti-Croker sentiment
I'm various districts Of the State. with the idea Of
for ali time any hope that Mr. Croker may have
Of becoming q State leader. Hilrs feelings have
not been yelled. and IN the Democratic headquar
ters as well as in the Republican headquarters. II
is VOL known that NJ HUI has fr-quenflv and OF
late bitterly criticised Croker and that ne has
within the last month told Democrats In Brooklyn.
be defeated. and end placed TO Crokerisrn. the
price paid would be cheap Hi has said that in
Mcans At least 5000 Democratic votes and that
this will elect Roosevelt and Croker will be 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-01

SPEAKERS on TRUCKS SENT on TO THE EAST
srDE-CoNCERrED ACTION BY LAWYERS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-01

by UIstriCf az may u"SIT' % JUN ~
Prior TO tn meeting a consultation was hs'u
10y some Of the prominent lawyers or inc as
trict. as n result Of which the following letter
was drawn UP and mailed last night 10 every
LAWYER living in the XXIIId District:
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02

what she called furniture medicine "
There were tins of different colors of
paints and enamel, brushes of several
sizes, bottle of liquid gilt, some good
glue, and remnants of all the different
kinds of wall paper. A handsome six
leaved Japanese screen had been bad
ly mutilated by careless housemaid
so that two of its panels were unsisht-
ly. She patched the gashes carefully
with court plaster, and with a box of
water colors and the liquid gilt so con-
cealed the patches that it was as good
as new. A somewhat top-heavy but
sturdy little boy made a seat of the
handsome Chinese porcelain umbrel-
la jar, when down came both boy and
jar, the latter in a dozen pieces. It
was not therefor discarded, but piecing
it with the greatest care with cement.
a brush was dipped in liquid gilt and
covered all the cracks, which, from
their zig-zag directions, really added to
its oriental appearance. - Short skits.
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
woman who will invent a really artis-
tic and, at the same time, comfortable
stocking supporter will strike Klcn-
dixie.
7 Pressure of the Sea.

There are spots in the ocean where
the water is five miles deep. If it is
true that the pressure of the water on
any body in the water is one pound
to the square inch for every two feet
OF the depth anything at the bottom of
one of the "fve-mile holes" would
have pressure about 1t OF 13,2OO feet
to every square inch. There Is nothing
OF human manufacture that would re-
sist such a pressure. That it exists
there is no doubt. It is known that
the pressure on a well-corked glass
bottle at the depth of 300 feet is 30
great that the water will force its way
through the pores of the glass. It 1s
also said that pieces OF wood have been
weighted and sunk in the sea to such
depth that the tissues have become
SO condensed that the wood has lost
It's buoyancy and would never float
again. It could not be even made to
burn when dry.
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
SWAP THEM FOR MEN.
Details for the Exchange of Pr1sO1
ers Have Been Arranged.

Details for the Exchange of Prison.
ers Have Been Arranged.
Key West, May %. - Col. Vinciente
de Cortijo, former commander at Ca
bannas fortress, and understood to he
a brother-in-law of Gen. Weyler, Maj:
Simeon Garcia Julian and two private
soldiers who were captured on the
Spanish steamer Argonauta, and who
have been confined at Fort Mcpherson,
Atlanta, arrived here on the steamer
City of Key West. They were immedi-
atty taken in small boat to the Unit
ed States revenue cutter Hamilton,
where they will remain until ex-
changed for Hayden Jones and Chas.
Thrall, American newspaper CORE
spondents, who landed in Cuba recent
ly and were captured. The details Of
the transfer have already been ar
ranged. An American vessel will con-
vey the Spaniards to Havana harbor
and the exchange will be effected by
boats carrying flags of truce.
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
SCENE CUTTING OF tn CABLES MAY II

upon which the fire of the warships
had been centered. A four-inch shell
from the Window tore this structure
to pieces, killing many and burying
others in the ruins. The Spanish loss
is known to have been very heavy, the
warships firing hundreds of shells
right into their midst.
The United States cruiser Marble
head, the gunboet Nashville and the
auxiliary cruiser Window steamed up
to the harbor of Cienfuegos early We'd
nesday morning with orders to cut the
cable connecting Havana with Santa
go de Cuba. This task was accom-
plished, but only after terrific fight
between the awarships and several
thousand Spanish troops, which lined
the shore and lay concealed behind i'm
provised breastworks. .
Soon after the arrival of the war
ships off Cienfuegos four boats were
launched and proceeded in shore for
the purpose of graphing for the cable
In order to cut it. The warships lay
to about 1,000 yards or more off the
harbor.
1t was observed that the Spanish
. troops had assembled ashore, but it
was not known that heavy guns had
been placed in masked battery and
that the old lighthouse, far out on a
neck Of land, had been transformed
into a formidable fort.
The small boats proceeded cautiously
and for more than an hour worked un-
molested on the cable Suddenly, Just
as the work was about completed. the
shore battery fired shell at the boats.
1t was followed by others, and the
Spanish infantry opened fire then with
their rifles. Then, like a flash. the
Marblehead sent a shell inland. and
followed it with a perfect shower OF
shot. The Nashville was quick to fol-
low suit, and the little Window cut
loose with her four ounders. ].
in the meanwhile Spanish bullets
fell in every direction around the
\ small boats. Though the attack had
come suddenly and f1ercely the blue $
Jackets were not dismayed. and, pro
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
MASTERS OF HAVANA.

Americans VIII BE in That Position
in a Week, Says a Prominent Gu
ban. =
London, May %. - The Paris CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph re-
ports an interview he has had with
DR.. Betances, representative Of the
Cuban republican government in Paris.
DR.. Betnces expresses the firm convic-
tion that the war will be over sooner
than is thought in Europe. "The
Americans" he says, "will experience
no difficulty in landing. troops who will
at once be Joined by insurgents, who
are much stronger than is generally
supposed. Nor is there any doubt
that Rear Admiral Sampson will strike
heavy blow shortly. The insurgents
would rather accept annexation by
the United States than the autonomy
which Spain would grant. Before an
other week the Americans will be
masters Of Havana and be firmly es-
tabliShed in Cuba"
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
TAKES COAL At CIENFUEGOS.
Commodore SchJey Fills the Bunk
ers of His Wax ships.

Commodore SchJey Fills the Bunk
ers of His WaEships.
Key West, May %. Five ships of
Commodore Schley'ss squadron entered
the harbor of Cienfuegos on Tuesday
and steamed all around it without
drawing the fire of the Spanish bat
terry. Than the warships filled their
bunkers with coal.
This news was brought here by a
torpedo boat which came to Key West
from Cienfuegos at full speed, bring
ing dispatches from the commodore.
1t was understood when the torpedo
,boatesleft that Commodore Schley
would start for Santiago de Cuba on
Wednesday night.
On the day before entering Cienfue-
COS harbor the feet established CON-
munication with the insurgents, for
whose use 10000 rounds of ammuni-
tion were landed. The insurgents
were found in need Of shoes, and thir-
ty pairs were contributed to them by
the American sailors. - F..
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
Tho Gar at Home.

Alexander Ill. the late car Of Rus
sia, was said to be an autocrat even in
the bosom OF his family. Nicholas III.
however, is the very reverse. He re-
CARDS his consort as a good comrade
and when In urgent cases ministers
seek an audience llate in the evening
ne IS Invariably to be found in her com
pany, chatting and laughing without
restraint. The czar is generally occu-
pied at his desk, while the czarina bus
les herself with embroidery work. I'm
mmedlately n q minister enters she rises
as II to retire, but more often than
otherwise the czar informs. her that
she Is not one too many.
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
CHASED BY SPANlARDS.
tl.:al In q i ,i<a1

British Steamer Loaded With Con-
traband Has Il Lively Experience.
Portland, Me-, May 2S.-Capt. Mar
tyn, Of the British steamer EUROPA,
who has just arrived here from Licata,
Sicily, reports that as he was leaving
the Mediterranean he was chased by
a Spanish torpedo boat, but as there
was heavy sea on, in which the
Spaniard labored hard, the Europa es-
capped. She brought $500 tons of sui
phur, which is contraband. On the
day after she eluded the first vessel
she was chased again by another Span
ish torpedo boat, with the same result
No shots were fired during either
chase
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02

tected by the terrific return fire Of the
Warships, work was continued and the
cable cut.
S The Spaniards had by this time suf-
Tered severe loss. Their shots from
the lighthouse struck the warships sew
eral times, and, although they did not
90 much damage, the fire aroused the
determination Of the American officers
to exterminate the fort. Thereafter,
Tor the moment, the fire Of the war
ships was concentrated upon the light
% mouse and the improvised fort was
blown to 6ieces. As there were. great
numbers OF Spaniards in and behind
the fort at the time there is no doubt
mat many Of them were killed. The
Marblehead and the Nashville used
their heaviest guns, as well as their
small rapid-f1re guns, and hundreds Of
shots were thrown into the Spanish
troops.
& The Marblehead was struck scores Of
times by bullets from machine guns
and the Nashville suffered to about the
same extent. The Window also had
many marks Of the fray. Her shell
blowing up the lighthouse and scatter
Ing the Spaniards in all directions end
ed the battle. g..
The cable which was cut at Cienfue-
gos extended from that city to Santiago
de Cuba. It does not sever cable COM
munication with Cuba, as there is an
other line in operation between San
tlago de Cuba and Kingston, Jamaica.
, The severed cable is owned by the Gu
ba Submarine company. The. one .op-
Grating to Kingston is owned by the
West India Panama company. The lat
ter Is the only line not in control of
the United States government. The
cable from Havana to Key West is
controlled by United States officials. It
was a shot from the four-inch gun of
the Window which knocked over the
lighthouse In command of that gun
division was Lieutenant Crisp and
Cooper was the gunner who fired the
shot. The Spanish loss is estimated at
400.
The lighthouse was demolished, the
arsenal destroyed and the batteries on
shore silenced. The town was set on
fire by shells from the American feet.
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
CUT IN HAIL OF SHOT.
CRAVE SEAMErI FROM AMERI-
CAN SHIPS DID DARING AT
cIENFUEGOS. CUBA.
Spaniards Shoot from Masked Batteries
and Rifle Pits Upon the Handful Of
Bluejackots Ordered to sever the
Wires Leading Into tho City.

Amid perfect storm sofs shot from
Spanish rifles and batteries the Amer
ican forces cut the cables at Cienfue-
COS Wednesday morning, May II. . d.
Four determined boat crews, under
command OF Lieutenant Winslow and
Ensign Magruder, from the cruiser
Marblehead and the gunboat Nashville,
put out from the ships, the coast hav-
ing previously been shelled. The work
OF the volunteers was perilous, and one
was killed while bravely doing his du-
ty, six others being seriously wounded.
The man instantly killed was Patrick
Reagan. None Of the ships was dam
aged to any extent The cruiser Mar
blehead, the gunboat Nashville and the
auxiliary cruiser Window drew up ], 1000
yards from shore with their guns
manned for desperate duty.
One cable had already been cut and
the work was in progress on the other
when the spaniards in rifle pits and a
battery in an old lighthouse, standing
out in the bay. opened fire. =. The,war-
ships poured in a thunderous volley,
their great guns belching forth mass
I've shells into the swarms of the enc
my. The crews Of the boats calmly
proceeded with their desperate work,
notwithstanding the fact that num-
Der had fallen, and finished it, return
ing to the ships through a binding
smoke and heavy fire. ,
More than 1000 infantrymen on shore
kept up a continuous fire and the bull
let's from the machine guns struck the
warships a hundred times, but did no
great damage. Commander Maynard
OF the gunboat Nashville was Slightly
wounded by a rifle bullet that before
striking him passed through the arm
of an ensign, whose name is unknown.
Lieutenant Winslow was shot in the
hand, making three officers wounded
in all. After the Spaniards had been
driven from the rifle pits many of them
took refuge in the lighthouse fortress,
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
WAR SUMMARY,
Wednesday, May 20,

Cabinet officers discredit the rumor
of battle.
The waters south of Cuba are now
the scene of great naval activity.
A supposed Spanish hospital ship at
Martinique it transpires is loaded with
coal. = n. -.
From the best information obtaina-
Ole the Spanish fleet is still at Santa
so de Cuba.
Assistant Secretary Meikeljohn finds
great difficulty in securing transports
for troops on the Pacific.
All cables connecting Cuba have
now been cut except the one at Santi-
ago and that will be cut at once.
Spanish consul, at Kingston, Jamaica,
asks for the right to search the Adula
when it arrives from Cienfuegos and
his request is refused.
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
GARTERs ARE GAYER.
Than Ever Before, and Startling In Their
Brilliancy.

fSt 4 n ts-2H z :
New York Sun: Carriers are gayer
than ever before No woman dreams
OF wearing plain elastic bands to keep
up her stockings nowadays. Indeed,
garters are now made so many colored
that the rival the fashionable hosiery
itself when it comes to startling brill
liancy. A garter can come about as
near marring or making a woman's
happiness as any trifling accessory to
her toilet. Women generally, long
ago, gave up the elastic band which
held the stocking up below or above the
knee. Health culturists first told them
that 1t was injurious, preventing per-
feet circulation, but the sex clung to
1t with It's bejeweled buckles and beau
tiful rows of ribbon. Then the cul-
turists told them that the round gar
ter would spoil the shape Of the leg,
and they dropped 1t like a hot cake
and adopted the suspender garter or
stocking supporter, as it is oftened
called. The newest supporters are
made Of very broad and fancy silk elias
tic in brilliant Scotch plaids or Roman
stripes, or else plain elastic covered
with ribbons that would shame JOS
eph's coat, put on full. The catches
and side buckles are Of white metal,
silver, silver gilded and pure gold, and
some of them are Sudden with pre-
cious and semi-precious gems. One
style fastens around the waist ofethe
wearer by means Of satin belt match
ing In color the predominating color
Of the elastic; the other fastens at the
side of the corset with catch pins. Both
methods are unsatisfactory. The waist
band is warm in summer, and de-
stroys the lines about the waist. It
is, indeed, impossible for woman in
clined to be stout. The other, If of
such length as to keep the stocking
up properly, pulls on the corset and
gives the wearer most uncomfort-
able, tired feeling toward the end Of
the day. All of these drawbacks have
tendency to make a woman conclude
that after all her great grandmother
was right in declaring that the most
satisfactory garter in the world was
a string torn from a selvedge edge of
piece of flannel a>d wrapped just
loose enough for comfort and tight
enough for convenience about the
stocking above or below the knee. A
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
Two Natural Foes.

Water will extinguish fire because
the water forms a coating over
theRf fuel, which keeps it from the air,
and the conversion of water in.o
steam draws of. the heat from the
burning fuel. A little water makes
a fire iercer, while a large quantity OF
water puts it out. The explanation
is that water is composed of oxygen
and hydrogen. When, therefore, the
fire can decompose the water into its
simple elements it serves as fuel to the
flames.
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
WILD SPANISH TALE

Naval Battle Announced in Which
the SDaniards Wiped Sampson Out.
City of Mexico, May 2s.-Telegrams
have been received here by Spaniards
announcing a naval battle in which the
Spanish fleet won and the Americans
lost every ship and Admiral Sampson
was killed.
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
Refreshments In Scotland.

In the course Of the arguments be-
fore the house of lords in a case in
which the necessity for additional re-
freshment accommodation at Oban
station arose Lord Watson, himself a
Sscotchman, interposed and remarked
that refreshments in that part Of Scot
land had only one meaning and that
whisky.
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
Theft Is the Accusation.

Rush City, Mimi, May %. - James
Campbell, formerly of Void Creek,
Wis, was brought here from New Du-
luth to answer to charge of stealing
a watch chain and clothing from G.
Dickinson of Sunrise. The case was
adjourned until June 2 owing to wit
nesses not appearing. :. - w.
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
EAGER FOR ACTION.
The Oregon, Officers Dnd Crew Are in
Excellent Condition..

Excellent Condition.
Key West. May 2S - The Oregon's
twenty-five officers and her crew of
425 seament We're well;and happy. when
the battleship cast anchor of Sank key
lighthouse at 6:3O yesterday morning.
The Oregon is in first-class shape and
ready for another cruise as long as the
one just ended. The excellent condi-
tion Of the men after their sixty-six
days voyage s perhaps even more re-
markable. Throughout the entire
trip there were no cases of serious ill.,
ness on board, and the men are as
eager for immediate activity as if they
had just come from a vacation in the
mountains.
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
Larger RcDresentntion

Yokohama, May %. = Marquis Ito,
the premier, has introduced in the i'm
perial diet bill lowering the standard
of franchise and increasing the num-
ber of voters five-fold. The effect Of
the measure would be to increase the
members of the house from 300 to 572.
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
Au Were Drouned

Nashua, N. H., May 27s-Informatio
received here shows that an entire
sklondike party of seven men from this
city and Haverhill, Mass, were
drowned on May 2.
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
Friday, May p.

Details of the formal exchange Of
prisoners have been arranged.
Forty steam yachts are recommend
ed 1or purchase by the government.
British vessel loaded with contra
pand OF war is chased by Spaniards.
Spaniards, it is believed, are getting
anxious for peace, that is, "honCrable''
peace.
The officers and crew of the Oregon
are in excellent health and eager for
action.
Advices from Sagua la Grande. Cuba.
say the insurgents are growing in num-
bers every day.
Government agents are still securing
the Pacific for transports to carry
troops to Manila.
Secretary Long is satisfied that Ger
vera is still bottled up in Santiago
with Schley on the watch.
Commodore Schley sails boldly into
Cienfuegos harbor without drawing
the fire of the enemy and helps himself
to coal.
Cuban officers consult with Gen.
Miles and Secretary ,Alger regarding
plan of cooperation with the Cuban
forces.
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02

Called It. Furniture Medicine.
"The secret of never wanting new
things is to keep the old ones we'll
mended," said wise housekeeper, as
she exhibited the shelf where she kept
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
Thursday, May 26.

insurgents have attacked the Span
1sh outposts Of Manila.
The president has issued a call for
15,OOO additional volunteers.
Commodore Schley has orders to see
that Admiral Cervera does not escape
from Santiago.
A great game is being played in Gu
ban waters and the situation is one of
great suspense.
The people are in desperate straits at
santiago de Cuba, provisions are
scarce and DEAR
The first American army to sail for
foreign shores leaves San Francisco
Tor the Philippines.
1t is now known that American war
ships lie off Santiago and that the
Spanish fleet lies within.
1t is reported at Madrid that the
american Warships are concentrating
for an attack on Cervera.
The safe arrival of the OREGON in
American waters was a source of
much satisfaction to navy officers.
The Princeton union., 1898-06-02
Bought by Spain.

London, May 28.-A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Hamburg SAYS:
The North German Lloyd steamer
Havel has been sold to the Spanish
transatlantic company and has gone
to Barcelona.