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couwrr.,mnn Hail No netter

Des Moincs, H.. Oct i7.-Congrcss-
man Hull, who is III ut his homo In
this city with inflammation OF the
bowels, Ia reported NO better by his
physieianS
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TO Meet Next Al De. Moln.s.

Portland, Me-, Oct. i7.--'rhc Ma
Nonai Congregational council has
voted TO hold the next meeting In Dos
Noincs, Ia, In 1904.
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New York, Oct. i7.-Moncy on call
paper iiGt per cent, sterling exchange
fairly steady, with ACTUAL business ~
~ s" iss% f"r T % dsSs; posted rates. NiHx
isb and ASA commercial bills, 4SaQptS2iS;
bnr silver, 61is; Mexican dollars, ~ dovs
eminent bonds steady,
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Quotations for middlng range as rol.
lows; ST. Louis, sMc; New York. So-i6ei
Memphis, SA,
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
rURPRr coxDUcTs POLICE TRIALS
LESS NOISY THAN DEyEsY-HE DOES LITTLE
sCOLDING.

LESS NOISY THAN DEyERY-HE DOES LITTLE
sCOLDING.
COMMISSIONS Murphy conducted the police trials
al Headquarters yesterday the second time since
MS appointment lie presided quietly. did little
s~oidinE and created favorable impression. lie
Esd not announce his decisions audibly. but gave
them in whisper TO the secretary at his side in
this and other ways his method OF procedure
G .Tsred widely from that OF Deputy Commissioner
Devery- DeYery's absence. said Commissioner Muir
pfy. significant. II supposed. however,
rhat he Was one of the delegation that met John II.
Carroll on his return from his visit 10 Richard
Croker, a Vantage England
Most OF MIR. MurDhy's censure mcfed out 10
policemen who had been of their posts This
offence. he said. and drunkenness would not he
co16oned
The charge against DOcrman J. J. Fuchs Of the
West Thrty-ssFelth-ff. station, dismissed
CclCncl Henry Martin Porter. who arrested in
rbe hotei Navarro July IL and who accused
Fuchs Of handling him roughly the station house
and also OF apprOpriatlng S2 given him 10 pay for
messengers had witnssses, while Fuchs had
three fellow policemen and another witness De-
tective Maxwell. in testifyins. called Colonel Porter
a swincler and thief. but rebuked by Com
missioner Murphy Porter. at his own request, re-
ceiTeo i've days in which 20 submit brief on the
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
OFFICERS OF AMERICAN FISHERIES co.
PLANS OF THE SALMON CANNING CONDENSATION
OUTLINED

Chicago. Aug. 1.-The Record Herald" says that
Charles Counselman. Of Chicago who on Tuesday
in New-fork City was elected president of the
new American Fisheries Company, has returned to
this city. Ar. Counselman who is a we'll known
broker and Board OF Trade operator. says he
cepted the presidency Of the company at the soici-
tation OF his friends. and that Re Will lose no time
in beginning his work lie explained the methods
TO be employed by the company and says a
movement has already been started cen;ralize
the business and bring the many component parts
into harmonious working order. The corpora
ton already is I'm control Of many Of the small
canning concerns in the State OF Washington and
along the shores of Alaska The summer catch
OF these concerns Will be marketed by the new
company. and before the end OF the present year
Mr. counselman expects to have the organization
completed.
Mr Counselrnan said the following were chosen
members OF the executive board: President Della
field OF The National Park Bank. New-fork; Pres-
dent Horne of the Columbia Trust Company, New
York; President Chapman Of the Boston National
Bank Seattle Wash: Charles II. Flint. OF New
York; August Belmont, Of New York. and J. q.
Carey. OF NewYOrk.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02

THE HEARING OK THE CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILD
Is SET NEXT TUESDAY.
a return OF the writ OF habeas corpus. sued out
by George W J>ederer. the theatrical manager, TO
obtain possession OF HIS son. Maitlands now in the
or,.tod- % Mrs Iederer was flied by Mrs Lederers
lawyer in ihe Office OF the Kings County Clerk
yesterday. The hearing 10 have taken place
then but was adjourned by Justice Hooker until
August &
MrE. Lederer is suing her husband for a separa-
tion She alleges that since their marriage, in
1909 he has freated her IN cruel and inhuman
manner She says he has called her vile names
charged her with unchastIty and assaulted her
She charges that his conduct toward his
marked by extreme disregard for the chid's wei
fare and that the child. in his fathers office
sociafed with actors and actresses and acquired
unrefned language
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
CUP FOR EAGLES GRAND PRESIDENT.

Del Carey Smith. Of Spokane. Wash, grand pres
Ide NJ Of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, was the
gnest Of New-York Eyrie No. 40 last night
first its regular meeting. and subsequently at an
informal dinner at the Hotel Metropole. at which
President Smith received a silver loving cup from
the New-York society President Smith is making
a general tour OF the Eastern eyries.
Short speeches were made at the dinner by Sen
timothy ID. Sullivan who presented the cup.
Senator Trainor and Mr.. Smith Among those
present Daniel r. Finn, Councilman Thomas
Foley Stewart II. Brice. Len Wager. +. j. CO.
nnisky. Joe Yendig. Milton Robee, Bernard F.
Martin, Andrew Hughes and DR.. w r. Carey.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
SPANISH-ANERICAN TOPICS

At the time when New-York papers report the
arrival of the Papal Delegate on his way 10
his at Quito Ecuador. a fact which is evil
dence of the settlement there of the long dispute
between the State and the Roman Catholic clergy
the latest papers from Bolivia report that there is
little trouble in that republic about similar
religious question. The Apostolic Delegate has en-
tered a formal protest against the recently promul-
gated education law because 1t places the clerical
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
COAL TEN CENTS A TON HIGHER.
OPERATORS SAY 1T Is THE FIFTH. AND
PROBABLY THE LAST. ADVANCE
ORDERED BY THE TRUST.

The expected advance Of ten cents ton IN the
price OF coal 20 the retail trade went into effect
yesterday. Coal operators said it the hf,h
monthly jump OF cents a ton ordered by the
Coal Trust in April and that probably no further
increase would be ordered. The reason for the
gradual rise in the price Of coal the operators said
that the Coal Trust desired to have the move
ment OF coal FASTENED in the GUNNER In order to
avoid far possible too heavy coal traffic on
the railroads in the fall and winter.
In the summer city people who have been able to
lay in winter supplies OF coal have been paying
low s. p for white ash coal With the last adj
vance in prices 70 The dealers the coal VIII
cost g - when delivered. Few of the dealers have
yards large enough 10 store more than months g
supply Of coal and for that reason. the operators
say. the dealers Obliged 10 put up the prices
by pressure from the Coal Trust.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
STOLEN THEATRE MONEY RESTORED

EMPLOYEES OF THE NETWORK THEATRE ROOF
GARDEN ADMIT THEIR GUILT
il was said at the New-York Theatre yesterday
that The peculations OF the ticket taser and box
Office man of the Cherry Blossom Grove were dis
covered Tuesday night. The men accused admitted
81. The thefts were discovered when one OF the
employees putting several admission tickets
in his pocket and afterward returning them 10 the
hoy Office where they were resold. This accounted
for the material discrepancy between the number or
patrons and the receipts.
Ii was declared that the box office man had made
good HIS share of the peculations. and that the
ticket taker had restored one-haf OF his share and
given security for the remainder The amount
taken said TO be So 200. The men were still In
The employ Of the theatre.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
NEWARK NAN MADE THE TROUBLE.
lie WANTED TO SELL AMERICAN SHOES IN
VIENNA AND THE LOCAL DEAL
ERS PROTESTED.

The American shoe manufacturer who has stirred
up feeling in Vienna, Austria, by his attempt TO
establish eighteen American shoe stores in that
city is Julius A Barthman. of Newark. Barth-
kept a store in Broad-st.. Newark, and was
burned out more than year ago
Last winter he went TO Europe, and on his return
said there We're mitess opportunities for Ameri-
shoes IN Austria. and that he intended 10 open
number OF American shoe stores in Vienna. and
afterward in other cities OF Austria and Germany
Mr.. Barthnan had capital and interested others
in his project. He returned TO Vienna and sent
orders 10 this country for large consignments or
shoes.
Barthman's son. Henry Is living in Newark
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
LIFE SAVERS RETURN TO WORK.

Avon-by-the-Sea Aug. l (SpeciaD.-After a vaca-
ton of two months the government life savers
along the Atlantic Coast went duty at mid
night last night. The at this place were
called out this afternoon to rescue two fishermen.
Arthur Rogers and Edward Sanders. whose skin
had capsIzed about a mile from the shore. The
life savers launched their boat and brought the
fishermen TO land.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
WOHIN NAY DIE FROM BE rms.

HER CLOTHES CAUGHT FIRE FROM GAS
STOVE.
Lottie Baker, eighteen years old. who worked for
Robert Torrance at No. 4l2 Cleveland-Gve. Harri-
SON was frghtfuly burned yesterday afternoon by
her clothes catching fire from gas stove. As
soon as she found her clothing on fire she ran
screaming into the street. Two men grabbed n
blanket from wagon and smothered the flames
with il. She carried to the Torrance house and
a doctor sent for. Her clothing was all burned Off
her, and she had been burned from her neck TO
her feet. She taken to St. BarnabaS Hospital,
Newark. There is little hope Of her recovery.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
NEW W-JERSEY NEWS.
FELL OVER CLIFF IN A FIGHT.
CORONER'S JURY CHARGES TWO MEN WITH
THE MURDER OF THE ITALIAN FOUND
AT THE FOOT OF THE PALISADES.


The coroner's jury hol ling an inquest at Fort
Lee into the death of Peter Piazo. an itaiian VINO
was found dead at the foot of the Palisades on
July q brought in a verdict Wednesday charging
Michael McGnn and John Dolan with the murder
of Piazo McGinn is in the Hackensack Jail. Doian
al appeared the day after the crime, and has ho'
yet been captured.
John O'Keefe of Shadyside, who was arrested a
fex days ago as a witness, made a confession
which implicated several young men of Shadyside
in the death of Pazo He said that he was with
John Dolan Il butcher. who was drunk on the night
Piazo was killed. Two Italians passed them on
the edge of the Palisades. and Dolan picked fight
with them O'keefe said he separa ted them, ana
he and Dolan started down he stairs that lead
from the top of the Palisades to point about nifty
feet from the roadway below. On the stairs they
met two more Italians. and Dolan started another
fight. which in progress when three young
men from Shadyside appeared The Shadyside
nien negan throwing stones at the Italians one
Italian away. The other drew revolver, and
he levelled il at the men who stopped him he
stepped back and went over the cliff. where his
body afterward found.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
THE BARKER LITTER SENT TO Mr.. KELLEI

FRIENDS SAY THAT MIR. KELLER WILL NEVER
SEE IT
The letter OF the Thomas c. Barker Defence AS
ISOLATION OF Arlington, urging the Rev John
Keller TO begin legal proceedings by which Mrs
Barker's allegations concerning him can be proved
or refuted was sent yesterday by mail by Richard
Kearns secretary OF the association The letter
contains a copy OF the resolutions adopted al q
public meeting held July Is at Arlington Hall
Arlington, with the signatures 10 them. The
original copies and list OF signatures are held by
the association.
4 friend OF the clergyman sald that Mr.. Keller
would the letter.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
CHARGED WITH FORGERY BY soN-Iy-LAW

THE MAN WAS FORMERLY 4 BANK CLERK. BUT
HAD BECOME DIssIPATED.
Frank L. Ward formerly 4 clerk In the Me
chanics Bank of Newark which was looted and
ruined by it's cashier Oscar Baldwin. is a prisoner
in the Jail AZ Newark on two charges of forgery.
His accuse, is {. w Hunter of Montclair. his
son-in-lawI Ward has been dissipated for several
years and has lately lived at the keystone. a
cheap lodging house In Newark For several years
after the ruin of the Mechanics Bank, in 1881. he
was a clerk in the National Bank Of Commerce.
MIR Hunter charges that a check for so and
another check for 500, drawn on the Montclar Ma
tional Bank and made payable 10 Ward. were
signed with Hunters name and were forEeries.
The checks were passed on business men in Mont
clair
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
WOMAN Pulls REscUER OFERBOARD

SHE FALLS FROM \ FLOAT Aa,D ANOTHER WOMAN
Belevllle, Aug. (SpecIal).-Mrs. George w Ca!u-
well. visitor at the home OF George w Reilly
had escape from drowning in the Passaic
River last night. Mrs Caldwell slipLsd from float
into the water She called for help. and Miss Bessie
Reynolds tried to pull Mrs. Caldwell back on TO the
noat. and was dragged overheard herself. Mr..
REILLY arrived then, and with the help of others
rescued both women.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
KILLED HIMSELF WHERE HE WORKED

Orange Aug. 1 (SpeciaD aD.-Frederick Hall. a calk-
er employed In the construction of the build
ing of the Orange Mountain Ice Company. In Four
teenth-st East Orange committed suicide by hang
ing in the building last night He found hang
ing from OF the pipes when the men came to
work this morning. He had been Respondent for
several days He leaves wife I'm Trenton, where
he lived
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
STRUCK BY TRAIN AND KILLED.

A MAN SAW ONE TRAIN PASS AND STEPPED ~
FRONT OF ANOTHER
Paterson. Aug. / (SpeciaD.-William w King OF
No Currie Place. Lakeview. was struck and In
stantIy killed this morning by westbound Erie
exnress train a short distance west of the Lake
view station. Mr.. King saw an castbound train
ass and then started the track not seeing
he hound train.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
SAILED OVER NEW-JERSEf.
BALLOON ASCENT AT EAsToN. PENN; DESCENT AT
IRONIA. y. J.

Easton. Penn. Aug. L-Professor s. A King. the
veteran aeronaut accompanied by John Chainnore,
captain Of last years Lafayette football team anu
Frederick Laubach. son of William Lauoaeh' one
of Easton's foremost merchants ascehdeo ilo,ii
here yesterday afternoon IN d Dai'ooh' AN" "' ~
,nss was recejved of them until this evening. The
balloon had been seen over Schooiey's Mountain
near Hackettstown. N. j.. about twenty miles from
Easton 1t was the intention of Professor Nihs 10
descend within hour. The party isalueu a. a.
Ironia N J., about fifty miles from mere. las
evening. They expected to resume & tnst th soy Viii
this morning but, owing to the fact thsS the witu
was blowing seaward. they Abandoned the trlp
Furthermore a large quantity of gas had escapeu
I'm
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02

DOCTOR HAD FAILED To TAKE OUT A LICENSE.
Freehold. Aug. ! (SpeciaD-Dr Joseph d. Kelley.
Of Keyport. was fined $50 to-day for practising
medicine at Keyport without being licensed in
New-Jersey Judge Heisley told DR.. Kelley that
II he appeared upon similar charge again he
would not be let off with fine DIR. Kelley said
that he graduated from the ST. Joseph (Alo) Med
zeal College In 1882, and that he had practised
medicine for eighteen years in Oregon. Kansas and
Indiana, and for two years at Keyport.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02

HE STRUCK n PIECE OF WIRE HANGING THROUGH
THE LIMBS or TREE.

Atlantic City Aug. i.-George Ferguson. thirteen
years old. OF Baltimore killed this afternoon
by electricity. In passing under tree he struck
a piece of wire hanging through the limbs. which
curled itself around his body. y policeman went
TO his and had him taken TO hospital. but
he died soon afterward.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
Youthful ROBBERS ARRESTED.

THEY CONFESS To THREE RoBBERIEs. AND ARE
SAID TO HAVE BEEN CONCERNED
IL OTHERS.
John Campbell James Ouh Charles Nordle.
Harry Clifton and Charles Brady all OF East New
ark and Philip Brady, OF Newark, boys from
twelve to sixteen years old, were arrested yester-
day b. Chief OF Police Rodgers Of Harrison and
several citizens after Il long chase. The prisoners
have given the police OF Harrison and kearny
a great deal OF trouble. Chief Rodgers has evi-
dence of six robberies that they have been impli-
Gated in. one of which stealing a horse and
wagon from John Reicke. n grocer, Of Harrison.
They confessed to three robberies.
Justice Iawless committed them 20 the Hudson
County Jail to await trial by a higher court.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02

Miss Grace Ward. daughter of Samuel A. Ward.
Of Newark and the Rev. Henry Watson Arm
strong OF Trenton, were married yesterday at tho
home OF the brides parents. No. 1,13o Broad-st,
Newark, by the Rev. c. c. Edmonds, rector Of
Grace Episcopal Church.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
ROGERS WORKs INCREASING FORCE

Paterson, Aug / (SpeciaD-The Rogers Loco
motive Company has received orders for eighteen
more locomotives. This, with the orders on hand
makes the number of locomotives to be built nifty
two The company is rapidly filling up Its foroo,
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02

1,s,,,1ira and The scientific and economic suoJeSye
~ i1s+ructiou The Apostolic DeteeAte I HaS "a
forxyarIed to the Bishops q cEcuIett .
r. Y5oDe has expressed his dlSSsslisl'c --,,s
bis Is ter assertion will appear stTahss ,+ 70 ~
- remsuber that recently Leo Nil ~ is
Ecuodor has shown spirit OF coicI'i siltator,-
iiI-eIv that the Pontin will act N q CONC i1Go
rnnrDer toward the government OF N'et-e.- cvrn
- tries without any violence, 20 IFee & Us -
& w - Grow, ultr1-clercal domination. as heS
S 20 snccessfully by President Afaro IN Ecua
dor
In the propOseG budget of Chill for IS'-' -''VV
-. ore demanded for war and navy expense
w, ,er.I staff of the republic has reported ina
,hl ,ne1 on the military registers NUMBER %a'''
r,bor1 AZ IOt are soldiers twenty 1--WE years V'0'
The ssF,razilian Review. speaking OF aAes
f,arr,ar designs upon Brazil. does not oeheVe '"
or,,, danger Is TO be feared on that score. le say
W. ho,s some personal knowledge OF the eeiiNa
.,,r,srts In Santa Catharnt and Rio esrenae t ,Ss
si and are convinced that. whatever nlisn' 10 at
cnss wIth newcomers not yet assIli,,L.t ,na tnde-
nenSence or integrity OF this eoGn,ErS ~ tSa vounSer
M slInnort among the old settlers or INC SOe
generation.
According to the latest news by man A'o
taytdao the political situation IN Uruguay
rad 20 be TRANQUIL especially after the Vi'.
Colonel Nrniz TO President Cuestas. anu 'no p
able agreement between the two rival Iacuo
the Colorado party 'El Sglo'' said: fhe eou,. e,.r,
hsa a horror OF civil war; and would ahaene.te rod
the party functionary wno from a g. frouI
s,racanrfhty from mere PERSONAL caprice os ~
env other cause divided those VINO are Az
united by common sentiments and aspirations.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
THREE FALL FROM OPEN WINDOWS.

OTHERS FROM THE SECOND STORY.
Three children fell from windows of their homes
in Jersey City last night within an hour. They
were Robert Handow. two years old, Of No 247
Cambridge-ave.: Edward Zabriske. four years old
Of No. G2 Canal-st., and Patrick OHara, three
wears old of No % Brunswick-st. The first two
who fell from the second story windows. will
cover but O'Hnra. who fell from the third floor Is
probably fatally hurt
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
THREE INJURED N TRAIN WRECK.

r SWITCH ENGINE DRAWING A TRAIN OF COAL
CARS JUMPS TIE TRACK.
switch engine OF the Central Railroad of New
Jersey, drawing train of loaded coal cars jumped
the track and was overturned in Briil-st.. Newark.
YESTERDAY Three men were injured. Frank Nc
Evoy the engineer and William Miller the fire
man. were cut and bruised. They were taken 20
St Afichaers Hospital. The engine in leaving the
track struck a train on the opposite track, dam
aYing the
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02

and will soon have many men at work as before
the order OF Jacob $. Rogers came last year to
close the works down.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02

Brass BedSteadS-
SIS, from S50-Poet finished brass eedstead, IN
It. in, ! IT., and 3 f. 3 in. This bcdstesd IS
polished and Etruscan finished
Iron BedSteads-
word OF four styles of which we have ample
stock The best value ever offered in iron bedseads
SIS, from SS-White enamel; brass knobs; ) IT,
#. and f. in. sizes.
81. so, from SlO-Whitc enamel; brass Trimmings
3ft, #. and #. 8 in. sizes.
$3.50, from $lO5O-White enamel; gold orna-
uents; It. and # in sizes.
SIS from S12-White enamel; gold ornaments;
it. and 4 Fl. in. sizes.
Bureaus
SIS, from S20-Gold-n oak.
S2l, f.om $32-Nahogany.
S2I. from S32-Goden oak.
So from S33-Goden oak.
SD, from Mahogany.
S28 from S40-Gcden oak.
SCI. from Si4-Bird's-cye maple.
SIS, from S4o-Mahogany
SIS. from S50--Antque oak.
e45. from S6O-Bird's-eye maple.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
Bedroom Furniture

ChiffonnierS-
SIS, from S20-Golden oak.
Sl6, from S25-Mahogany.
SIS from S2S-Cury birch
SIS, from $26-Mahogany
$40, from $30-Brds-eye maple.
$50, from S30-Mahogany.
SIS, from $32-Mahogany.
S24, from S33-Mahogany.
SIS, from S35-Mahogany.
SIS. from S40-Golden oak.
$50, from S42-Brd's-eye maple.
$50, from 545-Golden oak.
S33, from $4S-Mahogany.
S3S, from $4S-Brd's-eye maple.
$40 from $55-Golden oak.
S42 from $50-Mahogany.
S45 from S60-Bird 's-eye maple.
$50, from SIS Mahogany.
Brass BedSteadS-
word of four styles:
S2S from S40-Polished brass beds,ead, in all
sizes.
S33, from SiS-Polished brass bedstcad in all
sizes.
S45 from $40 Polished brass bedsead, in all sizes.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-02
PdrlOr Furniture

ParlCr CabinetS-
Sl20, from Sl90-Gold.
SITS, from S225-Gold
Library Suites
S4S, from S70-Three-piec-. golden oak, in
leather.
Sos, from slOo-Two-piec-, golden oak. in
leather.
sos, from S1OO-Thrce-piece. mahogany in
leather.
SIS. from SlOO-TwO-piece, antique oak, in
leather.
SIS, from Sl00-Two-piece imitation mahogany,
in leather.
SIS, from S1lo-Three- golden oak, in
leather.
Music Cabinets
SO, from S9-Imitation mahogany
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-24
Also other city property.
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from cold
settled on the breast, bronchitis,
throat ar lung troubles ofany nature,
who will call at the Wilson-Jcukins
Drug Coz will be- presented with
sample bottle Of Boschee's German
Syrup, free " charge. Only one bot
tie given 10 one person and none Ia
children without order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such "a sale rs Boschco's German
Syrup, in all parts Of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions
u bottles were given away, and your
druggists will tell you It's success
was marvellous. II IL really the only
Throat and Lung remedy generally
endorsed by physicians. One 70 cent
bottle will cure or prove It's valUe.
Sod by dealers in all civilized
countries djan22-U2
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THE CUP DEFENDER.
work on the Bo.t Z. BsiAs Pushed -
Rapidly =. Possible.

Bristol. r. l.. Feb. 2S.-The bow 80
ton Of the cup defender has been plated
up completely, leaving thres plate'
above the water line yet 10 be placed.
There was some talk few days ago OF
stopping work ON wAshington's birth
day, but the pressure 10 get the boat
finished was 30 great that Il was de
cided TO carry on operations The in
board CANNON iron was fitted about
two ahaft the stem and then taken e
machine shop ~ be trimmed and gal
vauized
Tho steel platform for the step Of the
main mast is now nearly complete. IL
socket is u such proportions as TO hold
three gallons Of molten lead which
when cool will b. power in holding
the heel Of the spar where 1t belongs
The socket into which the mast step II
ituated is an inch or two forward OF
the mast hole above, yet the weight Of
the snar once on board may bring the
upper opening directly above the step
Hemp material Is used 10 u great extent
In roping tho sails now being made
though many ~ the finished slils were
rOped with Manila material.