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THE BKOOKLYN" DAILY EAGLE. NEW YOKK, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1898. gENGINEER FORBES RELEASED. STERNBERG WANTS MONTAUK TO IGNORE GEN. STERNBERG.

ARDANHU 811 FiRE AT SEA. ty. Ii have been, Ln my opinion, it have been, much to in dlrt In York County tor the bribery accomplished, instead for an offer to bribe in hWICE, If SPAIN PROVES ROOD FfilTH. guidance in the matter and received authority to open peace negotiations. The French government is ignorant of the peace conditions which Spain Is ready to offer.

Belief in Europe That Peace Is in Sight. London, July 27 The equivocal denials from Madrid recently, when Inquiries were made on the subject of the reported peace negotiations, were seemingly given out at the Spanish capital prior to Spain's formal application at Washington for peace. Many similar communications intended for home consumption may be expected during the negotiations. But they are only intended to allay Castllian susceptibilities and do not affect the real point at issue. The liveliest satisfaction is expressed In all quarters and in the newspapers throughout Europe at the fact that Spain has at last done tho right thing for the first time during the war and peace is looked upon as being within measurable distance.

It is taken for granted that the opening ot Kc Was in the Cab of the Engine That Killed Bertrand Clements. After holding an investigation in tho cai inrtianci Clements, 10 jvj rs old, of 3SS JoSins an avenue, who was run over and killed by a Manhattan Beach train at 'the Central avenue crcs sins of the Lous Island Railroad ycyriTd.iy afternoon. Cor iper Delap to day Hamburg avenue station and pa roled tne engineer ot tne train. Krem the evidence it appeared that was on his way to the Cemetery of iho Holy Trinity to water flowers on the grave of a younger 'brother, who died three wei ago. He was accompanied by another ooy named Henry May.

Clements w'a waikiug between the rails of the inward track and neither cf the boys "heard the train tinril ir iv lTiv nr rhrm hclv was srrilek bv the cciw rhro.vn high in the air and terribly mangled. Death was instan'ianeciiis. Forbes, claimed that on approaching the crosising he rang t'ae beii and biew the whistle. A RELIC OF BONAPARTE. It Was Left by Mlee.

USarie Poncy, One of the Victims of the Bourgcg ne Disaster. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jaequard of 12G Cleveland street werehusily occupied last night in the pc rfornianee of a sad service to the memory of their friend. Mile.

Marie Poncy, who lost her life by the sinking of the Frencra steamer La Bourgogne. 'Miss Poncy a governess In fCje family of a wealthy dry goods dealer of Manhattan and she was a young woman of exemplary life. While she lived ia Brooklyn sh attended the little French church at Woodhaven under the ministrations of Pastor Lador. She intended to spend the summer with friends in Paris and Geneva, and when she sailed on the vessel she was overjoyed at the chance of seeing relatives whom she had not visited since her arrival in this country, a practically friendless girl. 'Miss Poncy left in the residence of her friend.

'Mrs. Jaequard, a number of books, sheets of music and other possessions, which she intended to use on her return to this country. The fact that she expected to come home scon was evidenced iast night, when Mr. Jaequard found among her effects one of her most prized treasures, namely, a portion of t.he cockade which was worn by Xapoleon at the battie of Rivoli on January 14, 17HT. Xapoleon had only been married to Josephine about a year then and gave her his plumes worn at the battle as a keepsake.

When he went to Egypt the Duchess of Saxe Gotha sent M. de la Lande to Josephine for some souvenir of the great general, and Josephine gav a fhe messenger the plume and told its story. A portion of it was given to Miss Poncy's father and he had it framed in a golden This was the treasure of roe poor young woman who saile on tho Bourgogne, and, fearing that it might go astray, she had left it, with her other effects, with her friends, Jaequard. The memento, which is labeled "Fragment du panache de Bonaparte a la bataiile de Rivoli. 14 Janvier.

17'JT." will "be expressed with the other effects to Miss Poncy's sister in Geneva. The family regards the keepsake as priceless. GIBB PROPERTY SOLD. H. Timmennan of Manhattan Buys Howard Gibb's Country Seat at Bay Shore.

(Special to tlie Eagle.) Bay Shore, L. July 27 One of the most important real estate transfers that has taken place in this section of the island ln several years is the purchase by H. G. Tiramerman of Manhattan of tho beautiful country estate of Howard Gibb of Brooklyn, on Ocean ave nue, Islip, Which was mentioned in the Eagio yesterday. Mr.

Tiramerman and family are spending the season at the Albin cottage oa Maple avenue, Bay Shore, and tor several years past nave spent the summer season here. Howard Gibb is in Europe. The property purchased by Mr. Timmerman is one of the finest country places in this vicinity. There are ten acres of land and the shore front has been improved, so that it now curves into the property in the form of a horseshoe.

The very handsome villa faces the bay and from this spot one of the finest possible views of Great South Bay is to be obtained. The house is a large one, containing about twenty rooms, and is threo stories in he lght. The pone cochcre is completely covered, with hardy ivy. making it very pretity. The furniture.

Which was sold with the house, was mostly imported. The carriage house and stable. In one building, are also completely covered with the hardy ivy. The building is spacious and there are stalls for a large nurhber of horses. Mr.

Timmerman has a number cf very fine turnouts. The grounds about the place are tas.efully laid out. T'here are attractive drives, mounds of all kinds of llowers, etc. There is a large grapery and the grapes from this have taken a number of first prizes at various exMbitilons. Tbe hothouses contain numberless varieties of rare and beautiful plants in great profusion.

Jcthn Gibb of Brooklyn, the father of Howard Gibb. has a very fine esitate immediatcly seutn ct Timmet man recent purchase, and the estate of ex Mayor Schlercn Brooklyn adjoins It on the north. MOTOR CARS READY. Experimental Tests Will Be Made Tomorrow and the New Bridge Service Will Be Inaugurated Monday. The Brooklyn Elevated Railroad Company has now eight of its new electric motor cars equipped and ready for business.

Tiie third rail system, with which its structure is equipped on the l.fiuo feet between the Bridge street station on the Myrtle avenue line and the storage yard, is also completed and I to morrow the first train will be operated oa I the elevated structure by electricity. This. however, wdll onlv be in the nature of lv. perunental test as the regular passenger service will not be inaugurated until Monday next. that time the motors, which will be increased to ten, will he run ever the Lexington avenue line, coupling and uncoupling engines at the Bridge street station.

The headway between trains on the bridge wlCl be reduced from four minutes, as. at present, to two minutes. This will give greatly imoroved service and better accommodations far paa I se ngers. I liver oince the elevaied cars of this com pany began to ores the bridge, eome five week's ao, the service on the structure has been in the nature cf a makeshift, on account of the fact thui the electric motor cars were not in readiness. This was not due to any i lack of preparation on the part of the eleveted company, but owing to the fact that the elec trical companies have been so burdened with government contracts that they could not supply their ether customers.

Enough cars, i however, are now ready to run them on the Lexington avenue line and the motor cars, beside affording the propelling power on the bridge ami ai on the elevated structure from the bridge station, will also be run over the elevated line and will be used as passen 1 ger ears. I Under the preset makeshift sys'tem the mo tor cars have been uncoupled and coupled I at the bridge yard, as have the locomotives, and this has consumed from four to six mln of inie, wliich hereafter will be saved, i In addition to this less of time, the elevated 1 road has been obliged to operate only four car trains, as the motor cars could not be used fr passengers. Before the end of the week and a few days after ne.v services is introduced on the I Lexington avenue line, it will also be inaugu I rated on the Fifth avenue line. Bv reason 1 of this Increased accommodation passengers I President Cinman expels to do considerably 1 mere bridge business than he has done here 35 a Mbsu rnuspnai6 is supremely beneficial. Shun Substitutes.

Pat up only In hottles. Kings County. Whether one can be prose cutfil for an olfer to bribe When the 'bribery is claimed to be acco meiislu fan is one I of the quo thai can lie disposi of on' the trial, and is no: province to dispose 1 of now. Naturally imjulry will be made whether that which is consummated can yet I reawun an ait cm be for a i The iiulictiut r.t se, to i offer to ibriho. instead of for an actual there fix ins to the defendant ucb an ottxc But there is ouilir i and so it me testimony sufficient to 'hold Wiiiant for trial, for making b.

ihl. mo qtu tun is wither iisal vMeiuv to hold Hep burn a a from Kinjis th nis absence Sec tier. 2D of person cmi jf a critite. Oxo per.il pi.jvM. thu cerne.l in the wmmtiii'ii of he directly the ao: lit ur and abets and whether piesen; absent, who diree.iy or indirectly a pc: mi to Any par pi.u pi cer.

id to ut; nnds or induces, or procures, commit a crime is a princip.il." tioip': in a felonious Vided f.uh r.a:','lcpa:..o:i be cot there be eeit tru pri.uer.ve make cr.e a 113K In 32. Judge ii. il Wharton Or. Law. iv vs.

Bliven. 111! N. Y. rays: "The purpose and a i speaking of Section ic distlncttoii which here KU of fticr.y between a befc re the tact effect of se 19) are to abolish iocre ex principal and an being absent, out counseling and procuring its commission place a person who in cases of felony would otherwise have been guilty as an aeces cry before the fact Tinder the same rule as had heretofore obtained in cases et' tr.is at: i misdemeanor." "Judge Folger. in McCartney vs.

the People, 83 X. Y. said: 'To constitute cue a principal in a felony he must be present at its commission. His yrcseucc. however, ni ay be constructive, and ibis is established when it is shown thai he with another in the pursuance of a ecnur.on des ifrn and was so situated as to be able to give aid to his associates with a view to secure the success cf a common purpose.

To constitute one a principal In a felony he must be present al the commission cf it. Uu; he need be so near as to be an eye and ear witness of the criminal act. His presence may be consiruccivo, and tha constructive presence is made cut when it is. shoivn that he acted with another in the pursuance cf a common design: that he acted si one and the same time for the fulfillment cf the same preconcerted end. and was so situated as to be able give aid to his associate with view to insure the success of the common It was further said in the People vs.

Bliven, 112 Y. tha i "crireo was proved by showing that the act, ahhough committed by a third pei so.n and in the absence of the defendant, was so committed by his aid and procurement, ami in that way, in law. and in morals. and In good sense, he committed the act himself." "The statute cf Xew York abrogates the distinction between an accessory before the fact and a principal. Where idle statu'e, in defining what constitutes a principal in the commission of a crime, includes one wha counsels its commission, although absont at the time, we du not lay any stress on the presence or absence of a provision that he shall be indicted ptmis hod as such.

It he is made a principal, we think it. follows that It would be proper to so indict him. The tendency of modern thought, as exhibited in criminal legislation, is free the practice from mere technicalities and to brins to the trial of the indictment the merits of the issue between the people and the defendant, and In the plainest and least formal style. The Ronera! policy throughout this counutry and England rim in favor cf liberal views at the present time in rcaard to the treatment of those technicalities, which formerly existed as ohcrructicti in the path cf the enforce ment of tho criminal law. In order to insure the punishment of guilty, without depriving the oceucied of any just means of defense; and we think the abolition of all distinction between in the first and second degree and accessories before the fact does tend in that direction." There was scrne evidence before the Grand Jury which warmivts the conclusion of ccn cjrt between Hepburn and Vvian.t in the offer to bribe Isleis.

which supports 'the claim of the constructive presence of Hepburn at the time the offer to bribe was made and the claim that Wiar.it was sent by Hepburn to Erake the offer aad thee their purpose was a common cne; enough, in ray opinion, to put Hepburn on trial. His constitutional rights can be fully guarded on the trial. Abhorent Character of the Crime Charged. I have approached the determinauioa of 'this nation with a full appreciation 'that the crime charged in this indict. is of that peculiarly d'angerous and abhorrent character tha't it ought to be certainly and severely punished where there is guil't.

and that tfc'a courts should net in any way aid or encourage any intereference with its speedy and certain punishment; and. at tho same time, keeping in mind that while it was prcper to do everything to insure the punishment of tho guilty, the accused should have the presumption of innocence and net be deprived of any just means of defence either as to form or subsianco. While 'he case is not free from doubt, I have concluded that the interests of justice will best be served by the denial of the motion at this fiirue, well knowing that the defendants will have, in the County of Kinjrs, that fair and impartial trial to which they are en'titled. and unless their guilt is clearly proven beyond rca sonablo doubt they will go free. Motion denied.

GOLF IN SCOTCH WEATHER. Golfers at Shinnecock Pind Some Difficulties in the Second Day's Play. Early Scores. (Special to the Eagle.) ahinnecock Kills, L. July 27 The golfers had a sample this morning of the typical Scotch weather and the links more closely resembled the famous old Scotch seaside links than any golf course in America.

The day was anything but inviting for golf. It rained heavilv durine the earlv mnrninr met gave but little promise of clearing. Tho golf ers. however, the majority of whom are nili were true to the sport, and like the rough riders went right to the front. But the catncuines they ml io contend with afr reaching the course were more serious than the rain, as thcr was a lack, of caddies, which delayed the contemplated early start nearly two In fact many of the competitor's started off without caddies and carried their own outfit of clubs.

The early cards were turned in as follows: C. L. Tappln, Westbivjok Out I i In r. 5 i r. 4 4 A.

Dt wju Si. Aniiryu.s': 7 4t. 5 it Out 7 7 I 4 5 Ir. it 4 0 0 I i 6 17 444 K. It.

It lpbla Ti. ltet Out 't 1 7 I ti ij 7 In Ii 7 4 4 in. VVesibrojk: Out ii 5 7 4 In 3 3 6 4 4 W. IJ. 'li, y.

Mnit Out i 4 4 In 7 4 'I 0 7 4 5 K. Schuyk r. Rlchrrmn t'emmy: Out 5 4 IS 103 417 i 49 7 In 6 1 1. Wan ffl, Til.v Ojt r. In i G.

i'i r. uts Ou; In 0 4 In 0 K. James Taylor M. Ou; 0 1 1 1 In 1 1 C. II.

it.i'.'.u. Out 7 7 4 1 In 7 7 4 In tho match play for the I C. D. Barnes, Shinnecock ilil Bayard. Morris County, bv 1, 1 4 l.j sidciH's cup s.

beat L. p. up and 1 to play; M. Hotiertson. Shinnecock Hills, beat W.

H. Coles. Oysier Bay. by 2 up; Harry Hollins. Westbrook.

beat J. F. Curtis, Harvard, by 2 up: Foxhal! P. Keene. Oakland, beat R.

P. Huntington, Staaif'bnrg. by 1 up; Roderick Terry, Shinnecock Hills, beat C. L. Perkins.

Rockaway. in up and 4 to piay; H. Sands. Sr. Andrew's, beat Daniel Chauncey.

Dyker by 2 up: Walter J. Travis, Oakland, oca' M. Harvard, by up I to piay; G. C. Clarke, Shinnecock Hills.

John Reid, St. Andrew's by 2 tip and 1 to play. It is claimed that there is a ligCubouse to every fcur miles of ecast England, to every thirty four miles in Ireland, and to every ty rilne miles ia Scotb Came into Port To day With Her Lower Hold Ablaze. PANIC AMONG THE PASSElV'jERS. Elaines Were Discovered Monday Wight Chief Officer Compelled to Drive Steerage Passengers From the Boats With a Revolver Life Craft Kept Afloat Day and Night Boilers Leaked and the Engines Had Broken Down.

The steamship Ardandhu of the Tweedie Line, trading between West Indian ports and this city, came up the bay to day with a heavy list to starboard and the cargo stored In her lower hold on fire. The lire first made its appearance at o'clock on Monday night, when, if the vessel had made an uninterrupted voyage, she should have been off the Jersey shore and close to Sandy Hock. But leaky boilers and the breaking down of her engines delayed the Ardandhu at least thirty hours, and at the time of the discovery of tho ilames in hold No. 3. the steamship was off Fenwick's Island on the coast of Maryland.

The wildest excitement followed the outbreak of the fire and several of the eleven steerage passengers, ail Jamaicans, endeavored to seize the lifeboats. Third Mate Percy Sanders was forced to draw his revolver to prevent the men from the steerage leaving the burning steamer in the three lifeboats which could easily have accommodated the other forty five passengers and mebmers of the crew on the Ardandhu. The Jamaciacis were, howover, forced out of the ocats by Captain Walker and his men and when discipline was restored preparations were first made for the saving of the lives of the women and children on the vessel. The three life boats were lowered into the sea, which luckily was quite calm, and the ship's officers stood by the rope ladder dangling from the side of the steamship. Thus a panic was averted and the safety of the fifty six persons on board the Ardanhu assured.

While the lifeboats were being looked after and provisioned, Captain Walker was making an investigation as to the extent of the fire. The flames were pouring out of the six metal ventilators, aft and amidships, and smoke, which filtered through the hatch covers, was thick and Etiflinir. Tbo heat was so intense and the smoke was so heavy that it was for a time unsafe for the passengers to remain on the upper deck. They were all ordered forward and tho women and children were first put into the lifeboats, each of which had a full supply of food and water on board, and were supplied with compasses and signal rockets. RACING AT BRIGHTON, Two Handicaps Among the Seven Events on To day's Card Entries for To morrow.

(Special to the Eagle.) Brighton Beach Race Track, July 27 A card withqut stake events, but with a very interesting handicap at a mile and a sixteenth, and another at a mile and a half, over six hurdles, together with five unusually well filled over night events, is what Brighton offers to the race going public to day. Despite the muggy and uncertain weather a good crowd is in attendance and several of the bookmakers who did not draw out yesterday are again on their Sitonls. The starters, jockeys and beting for the first race were as follows: Maximo Gomez (Maher), to Gun Metal (O'Leary), to Tanls (Doggett), 10 to Prince Auckland (Soitger), 5 to Pink Chambray (Thompson), to Black Dude (James), 20 to Leo Lake (Jones), 20 to Abingdon (Coylie), 6 to Tinkler (O'Connor), 40 to 1. Leo Lake won the race easily by three lengths, with Maximo Gomez second and Gun Metal third. Time, 1:44.

To morrow's Entries. The entries for to morrow arc as follows: Firs race Fvr 3 year and upward, that have run two or morft tlme at tills mtviing and hiivt not won. with iilO added, of which $75 to the second and SZo to the tuiru. One Niiir.e. Nnmp.

win. 101 Banriuo II I'W Cmt cril IDS li3 I iter Own 1 Ohara grace Second race Tor 2 year non winners ot" since 4: with fiiM ml lcd, of which 7.i to the vund and $23 to the third. Five furlongs. ht. N.im.

Win. Hapsburs lb) I Dr. Kltzsimmons St. Claive UU Winepress 1M7 IVnnerh 1:0 Sombfr W7 Third race 'For 3 year olds. rieliinK; with uO.i added, of which $100 to the second and to the third.

Six furlongs. yjiiip. 1Vht. Wfci. Tabouret Ill I General Muceo 103 'High Priest 10s I Kv nsstor li.

Dea i3 Ruby l.ips Frohman 103 Fleeting Gold 101 Fourth race Handicap. For 3 year and upward; with add.vl, of which $100 to t'he second and $00 to the third. One mile. Name. r.t.

Name. Royal f'tas Continental Tripping I far well stensatior. al Lady Martan Pink Chambray M2 lt.0 Fifth race The Spinster. For 2 year old The association to add J700. of which $2iW to the second and $100 to he third.

Six furlongs. NUme Wilt. N'unw. AVht. Whiplash 12 1 Lci'kla Anasram Ill' Tor.dressa Vt Cheviot Iff Sky Tender 100 Florence Brecklnr'ge bO Sixth race For 'i year olds and upward.

Celling: with S00O added, of which S70 to tho peond and $30 to the third. One mile and a furlong. NUnie. Win. Nume.

Wht. King ill I Marshall 131 HI I Decanter 111 10 lXiStY eu ATTACKED A POLICEMAN. Court Holds Andreas Nauss to Answer for Felonious Assault. Andreas 'Nauss, a plasterer, was held in $5,000 bail by Magistrate Nostrand in the Ewen street police court to day charged with having committed a murderous assault on Patrolman Patrick O'Brien of the Hamburg avenue station on last Saturday night. From ruMrma ucn lodged it appears that Nauss, while in an angry mood, drove his wife and flvo children from the house and refused to readmit them.

His wife was compelled to seek shelter at the house of a friend overnight and next day informed Officer O'Brien. The officer went to the house and forced admit ance. Nauss apparently saw tho officer coming, for when the latter entered the house Nauss hid in a closet. When Mrs. Nauss struck a match to light the room which the officer had entered X'auss sprang from the closet and made a desperate lunge at the officer with a knife.

The point of the blade struck O'Brien's shield and this circumstance possibly saved his life. He was finally able to overpower Nauss. BUILDING AND LOAN MEN. Omaha, July 27 When President L. A.

Sanborn to day called the annual eesisca of the United States League of Building and Loan Associations together, there were many persons present. The indications are that the atetndance will be larger than ue iial. Mayor Moore welcomed the delegates. President Sanborn responded briefly and then read his annual address. Secretary Cellarlua made his annual financial and statistical report.

A BURGLAR AMONG RECRUITS. (Special to tho Eagle.) Newport, R. July 27 Forty recruits tor the Forty seventh arrived from Brooklyn today. Ono has been recognized as a notorious burglar and all around crook. Ho was a member of the gang whose stamping grounds are in the neighborhood of Union avenue and Withers street.

Though but 38 years old he has served eighteen In prison. Colonel Eddy says he will have but short shrift under him. "So pcor Nick's pegged out! 'Ow is it overwork?" "Yus. 'B 'ad asthma and 'is reaving got labored and so. 'e, died." Ally Sloper, He Has No Jurisdiction Over the Red Cross Nurses EXCEPT THOSE AT HOSPITALS.

The Society Intends to Keep Bight On With the War Work, Begardless of Army Surgeon's Comment It Is Claimed That Sternberg Only Objects to Uurses on the Held Miss Schenck's Contributions. General Sternberg's statement that the Red Cross Society had forced Itself to 'the frcnt which was made yesterday on the occasion of a flying visit to Xcw York by the General, has evidently not had any effect in dampening the ardor ot the Red Cross workers hereabouts and they announce their intention of keeping right on with their efforts. General Sternberg's objecden is taken to apply only to having nurses on the field and his views on this subject are well known, as he has sta'ted them a number of times. A week ago the Eagle published a letter from General Sternberg to Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, secretary of the Red Cross Auxiliary for the Maintenance of Trained Nurses, in which the writer stated that he would be pleased 'to.

accept supplies frcon the organization and also the services of nurses at Camp Thomas, and other places as well as Immune nurses for Cuba. This declsiion of the Surgeon General of 'tihe Array was brought about as the result of an interview with several of the leading Red Cross workers and on Saturday the Eaglo told of the controversy that had been going on between some of the women's organizations growing cut ot the fact that the Daughters of the American Revolution had been given the preference with regard to the selection of nurses for government service. The Red Crciss Society was jubilant when its nurse were accepted by General Sternberg aind also by General Van Ruypen. In response to General Sternberg's letter to Mrs. Reid, nurses were at once sent to Chicka mausa.

Fort Wadswortb, Portsmouth and Cuba, the latiter being immunes. The last delegation numbering twenty three, left NewYork en Saturday, but nothing has been done this week with re gard to sending nurses as no call for their services has been sent in. At the office of the Cuban relief committee, 58 William street, 'Manhattan, Vice President Barton was on hand bright and early this morning and apparently had considerable business to transact. In answer, to the query cf the Eagle reporter as to what be had to say about General Sternberg's statement he replied: "I have nothing whatever to say. General Sternberg has no jurisdiction ovor the nurse sent out by the Red Cross Society except those selected for service at the government hospitals." "Then you intend to keep right on with your work regardless of any comment by General Sternberg?" asked the reporter.

"I guess wo do," was the answer. "This is a free country." Later Mr. Barton explained that nurses were only sent out at the request of Miss Barton or some accredited representative like Dr. Lesser. The last delegation of fifty nurses had been called for by Br.

Lesser and pausing in his work cf dictating a dispatch to the typewriter Mr. Barton said: "It looks as If we had made a mistake in sending out the last corps as hostilities wore stopped just then and there has been no call for their services. Mrs. Reid and her associates," he added, "supplied the nurses when asked to do so by the Cuban relief committee." T. Wardwoll, chairman of the American Red Cross eom'mittee.

positively refused to be interviewed on the subject. "I lo not wh'j to appear discourteous," he said, "hut must decline to have anything whatever to say." At the Red Cross supply headquarters this morning a young woman who was asked if General Sternberg's words would have any effect upon them said: "Indeed no. That was a statement for effect. Why he has been very glad all along to accept supplies from ttis and in fact tias been mcst gracious to us. The ivqu'i to fit out the Missouri came direct from General Sternberg and the auxiliaries have undertaken the work.

Genera! Sternberg's objection is to nurses on Bhe field! and in that respect I think a great many peoplo agree with him." There was a meeting of 't'he presidents or representatives of the auxiliaries at the supply head quarters, 552 Broadway, this morning, at w'hieh Mr. Dodge presided. Reports were received from sixty five auxiliaries, including one Jua: formed at Oyster Bay, of which Mrs. Thomas S. Young Is chairman.

MiS'S Schonck has sent to 'the ice plant auxiliary as a re suit of her endless chain, the sum of $9,300. and has worth of it wo cent stamps to di spcse of. Miss Leverlcfi. secretary of the auxiliary, said thst if negotiations were completed for 'the establishment of a Red Cross hospital at Miami, her auxiliary would look after supplying of lee, but" if such an arrangement did not go into pffeet that another cargo of ice would be sent South. Meanwhile the auxiliary would like 'to hear from he two cargoes that have already been sent out.

A report was received that the supplies sent last week to Portsmouth were much appre oit by the Spanish prisoners and the army officers at t'lat place. At the Red Cross hospital there is a long waiting list of graduate nurses ready for service at once, and lying on the superintendent's desk is a hatch of applications from Immune wh.o cam. in response to the call sent out last wctk by the Auxiliary for the Maintenance of Nurses. There are no indications that, cr.eir services wid be required just yet. "The is supplying its own immune nurses and the detachment which sailed on the Cdivett all came from the South," was the statement made by one of the assistants at the hospital.

The customary weekly meeting of the exec uutive ccmmit of the American Red Cross Relifif Committee will he held this aft ern oon, an it is expected that General Sternberg's attitude to t'he organization will be fully discussed then. SIGNALMAN ELLIS MARRIED. Ceremony Performed a Month Ago and Just Made Known On His Way to Porto Rico. (Special to the Eagie.) Bay Shore, L. July 7 The news of a wedding which occurred on Tuesday, June 21, has but just now been made public in Bay Shore.

On that date Miss Eva E. Down, a daughter of Mosts Downs of Bay Shore, was married to Edgar P. Ellis. The wedding was a very quiet one, the ceremony being performed a', the parsonage of the Rev. W.

M. Tinker, pastor ot the Bedford Heights Baptist Church. The bridesmaid was Miss Ollie Payne. Edgar P. Eilis lived with his mother and grandfather and grandmother in a handsome home at 2.13 Mc Kaib avenue.

The grandparents are spending the summer at Mohawk, X. having gone there on Ju'Iy lf. Mrs. Ellis, senior, is an Long Island. Young Ellis' uncle was seen at the DeKalb avenue residence at noon.

He said he had seen the notice of Edgar's marriage in the Eagle on Friday last, which was the first intimation heh ad of it. The young man was very reticent by nature, he said, and this was the reason, no doubt, why tho marriage was now for the first time made public. The uncle said that his nephew had paid attention to Miss Downs, who lived somewhere down town In Brooklyn and was a dress maker by nude, tor two or three years. Edgar was a member 01 the Signal Corp and when it was ordered to the front tho marriage was hastened, tho uncle said, that was all. The last he heard of Edgar was that he was on the steamer La Duchcsse, but it is now known that he has gone on tho Yalo under General Miles to Pnrto Rico.

Up to noon to day no certificate of the marriage had been filed in the oflice of the Health Department. The Rev. Mr. Tinker could not be found at his home, 1,0 17 Bergen street. Reports That It Is Admirably Suited for a Camp Site.

HE TELLS OF ITS ADVANTAGES President Baldwin of the Long Island) Hailroad Tells of His Trip to thV Eastern End of the Island Yester day Natural Advantages of Mon sl tauk Point for Use of Santiago Vet li' erans Plenty of Good Water and jcresn Air. (Special to tho Eagle.) Washington, D. July 27 Surgeon General Sternberg of the Army returned to Washngton to day after making an inspection of Montauk Point, with a view to determining its availability as a camp for General Shatter's army now in Cuba. General Sternberg reported to Secretary Alger that the territory at the extreme eastern point of Long Island is admiably suited for tho accommodation of the troops now at Santiago and he urged in the strongest terms that the camp be located at Montauk. To the Eagle correspondent General Sternberg said: "I found absolutely no drawbacks whatever to Jfontauk Point as a camping site for tho Fifth Army Corps.

I thoroughly went over the ground there yesterday and with the aid of the maps prepared by General Frank icspeoted the area recommended by the latter for the location of a camp. President Baldwin's Views. So far as official favor of tho plan is concerned nothing cow stands in the way of the selection of Montauk Point as the camping place for the heroes of Santiago to recuperate. Surgeon General Sternberg, Dr. Stark and President Baldwin of the Long Island Railroad took a trip down to the point to look over the ground there and tho officers were (perfectly satisfied with it.

Indeed were even enthusiastic over it as a camp site and said they would urge its immediate selection. Politics has played its part in the selection of some of the camps for drilling the volunteer soldier and in every such instance more or less disaster has followed and it was said this morning that the administration is heartily sorry they did not select Montauk Point in the first place for one of its important camping sites. Just when the Santiago army will be sent up to the camp at Montauk no one seems to know positively. Even if the word should be given to day it would be three weeks before the soldiers would be enjoying the fine climate and excellent facilities of the extreme end of Long Islaud. There seems to be some trouble about transports at present and it is said that just as soon as this difficulty is settled fae boys who fought in the now htstc rieail battles around the captured Cuban city, will be resting and getting in shape for more work If more work is necessary on the beautiful stretch cf ground known as the Great Plains.

Dr. Stark, who has the rank of captain in the army, will go to Santiago in charge of itie Solace and he expressed himself as delighted with t'he Montauk site for a camp. He declared that if soldiers could pick up anywhere they could at that place and General Sternberg agreed with him. This morning a reporter saw Mr. Baldwin and asked him to give an idea of just what the site proposed is like.

Mr. Baldwin had to break a great many important engagements to go post hasto to t'he epot with the officers yesterday afternoon. But he is used to that and has always placed military duty abova everything else since his road has become connected with the war by the establishment of'Camp Black and the discussion about Montauk Point. "Various officers of the United States Army," he said this morning, "have been looking over tihe property at Montauk and yesterday I received a request to go down again with General Sternberg and Dr. Stark for anotlhar inspection.

They as well as all others wiho have seen the Plains declared the place an ideal site for a camp, and there ia every reason to believe that just as soon as arrangements can be made t'he preparations for the camp will be begun. "The camp will probably be located about a mile from the Long Island Railroad depot on t'he ocean side and on what is called the Great Plains. Practically every foot of the Montaulc property, about ZVj miles wide by miles bread will be available for camp purposes. It i especially adapted for military purposes, and as a drill ground it could not' be excelled if equalled. It is all turf covered with no sandy soil anywiiere.

Good grass grows all over it and right near are two large fresh water lakes, one being two miles long by 'half a mile wide and another smaller Take being not more than 1,000 feet away. "On the ocean side is a fine, hard, solid sandy beach more than a mile and a half long, where there is always a cool, invigorating breeze, the whole property being practically surrounded by water. Another distinct advantage which was noticed yesterday was the harbor at Fort Pond Bay, with thirty feet, of water only 200 feet from the shore. This is the harbor which Mr. Corbin hoped would one day ba the starting place for European steamships, It is well sheltered and the transports could easily transfer troops there, taking them on board for an expedition or landing them.

"An excellent and healthful water supply can easily be obtained from springs with which the spot abounds, and the drainage is naturally good, as the land slcpes down to the sound on one s'ide and the ocean on the other. The time is not far distant when Montauk will he built up by property holders and will be one of the handsomeest as well as the healthiest resorts on the ialand. There have been a large number of peoplo anxious to buy there, but owners held off, declining to sell, until a complete programme'could be made for the necessary roads and proper landscape gardening. The governmetit now owns a tract of ground at the extreme end of the point, where a lighthouse stands, and it is only a question of a short ime when a battery will be placed there. "As to whether any troops are actully going down there, I can only say that it has been reported favorably by every officer who has viewed the place and there is every reason to believe the Santiago army' will bo brought up to rest and recuperate there from the strug gle in Cuba.

There have been, I understand, several serious errors made in teh selection of camp sites that have proved unsatisfactory If not dangcrcus to the health of the Army. The indications are that troops will bp, mVv ed to Montauk Point as soon as means can be provided to transport them from Santiago." Mr. Baldwin intimated that as soon as the arrived the railroad will do everything in its power to add to the facilities and comfort of the camp. BRITISH NAVACL RESERVE. Enrollment of Colonial Seamen Urged by a Deputation.

London, July 27 A deputation from the British Empire League visited the First Lerd of the Admiralty, George J. Goschen, to day, to urge tho enrolling of colonial seamen in the Naval Reserve. Mr. Goschen said he thoroughly sympathized with the movement, adding that the colonies ought to realize that they must bear a fair share of the defense ot the empire. Continuing, Mr.

Goschen remarked that if the colonies would bear the expense of training the Naval Reserve men the government would bear tho expense of the men's retaining fees. In conclusion Mr. Goschen promised the deputation that the commanders of t.he British naval stations would be instructed to open communications with the various colonial governments, with the view of evolving a practical scheme of enrolling colonial seamen ln the Naval Reserve. Postmaster General Mulock of Canada who, by the way, it is reported. Is about to be knighted, assured Mr.

Goschen of the cheerful co operation of Canada ia any movement hav ing for its object tne gaiety ana staouity tao British Empire. Continued From Page 1. tions toward a settlement and the arrangement of peace. It is based on the theory that if the President answers in the affirmative then the negotiations for terms will bo opened Vbetween commissioners or parties clothed with the responsibility of bringing about a settlement. Neither does the Spanish proposition contain any reference to armistice.

At the same time it is framed on the idea that if peace negotiations are entered upon, there will bo the suspension of hostilities pending an agreement upon the exact terms of peace. In this connection there apnears to be a distinction made between the word "armistice" and "suspension of hostilities," for while it is said the former is not asked or expected, it seems to be taken for granted that a suspension of hostilities win be essential to carrying forward the peace negotiations. Regent Approved Cambon's Instructions. The Spanish proposition is clothed with the formality of a government act despite the cable report from Madrid that the peace proposition is of a "private" nature. The instructions to M.

Cambon bear the official signature of Duke Almadavar de Rio, tfhe Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, and beside expressing the desires of the Cabinet and government hat peace negotiations be opened, they are given tihe added solemnity cf approval and earnest personal request by Queen Regent Maria Cristina. Cambon's Instructions Dated June '25. The instructions bear the date of Madrid, June 23. These formalities dismiss all question In the minds of afficiate here as to the regularity of the Spanish propcekion as expressive of the wishes of the government of Spain. Aside from this, M.

Cambon is too much of a veteran in diplomacy to have embarked on any private overtures toward peace. Plans of Conducting Negotiations. As to the manner of conducting tih peace negotiations several plans are said to be open, beside that of having General Porter and Senor Cas'tilio, the United States and Spanish ambassadors at Paris, respectively, conduct them. One plan is to have Spain name peace plenipotentiaries wSio will come directly to Washington and conduct negoiat licns. This, however, is said to be somewhat inexpedient, as it would take nine days for the Spanish plenipotentiaries to reach Washington aad there is every desire to avoid delay.

Another tentative plan is to have Spain name M. Cambon as the Spanish plenipotentiary at Washington, thus conferring on him authority to treat directly with the President aad carry the negotiations forward to a conclusion. It is probable that this plan will be more acceptable to the United States as it would keep the negotiations at Washington and give them an agreeable personal character, as the authorities have the highest regard lor the ability and sincerity of the French represent ative. These plans, however, willwnot be settled until after tho President Ives his answer to the first inquiry made by Spain, as to the willingness of the United States to enter upon general negotiations for peace. Spain May Voluntarily Suggest Terms.

Since the conference between the President and M. Cambon, both tho French government and the Spanish goverment have been fully apprised of the action taken at Washington and it is not improbable that Spain win within the next two or three days take another important step forward, by voluntarily sug gesting what terms of peace she will regard as consistent. These, of course, will be initiatory and will be designed as a sort of opening wedge toward bringing the two governments together on the final peace conditions. Spain Must Make First Definite Tender of Terms. From tihe standpoint of t'he United States it is for Spain to make the first definite tender ot terms as she Is the ono most interested in terminating the war.

It will then be for the United States to say how far the terms are acceptable and perhaps to suggest counter terms. The yellow fever conditions are being suggested as one reason favorable to the conclusion of peace, for it is being urged that the material advantages which the United States will gain by continuing the war will bo heavily offset by the inroads of disease. Another point that is being urged in favor of a peace settlement is that the 'aspect of the war will be even mora glorious, more attributable to the high aims of this government, if it deals in a spirit of magnanimity with the conquered enemy. It is understood also that Spain is so completely humbled, and so powerless to further continue the war, that the United States can securo through peace negotiations everything which even a prolongation of the war would ultimately make possible. Spain Authorized Cambon to Act.

Parts, July 27 The following official note was issued here to day: "At the request of the Spanish government the French Ambassador at Washington has been authorized by the French government to present a note from tbe cabinet at Madrid to tbc President cf the United States. "It is in tho name of Spain that M. Cambon, who is charged to watch Spanish interests in tfae United States, made this communication to President McKlnley, at the White House, yesterday afternoon, in the presence of Secretary Day." Tho government of France has notified all the French embassies of t'he fact that Spain has made proposals, through M. Cambon, the French Ambassador at WattiCngton, for peace with the United States. The United State3 ambassador, General Horace Porter, and the secretary of the United States embassy, Mr.

Henry Vlgnaud, say the embassy has not received any Information regarding tho peace negotiations initiated at Washington. Any announcement of negotiations being received here is premature. The French officials assert that the first peace proposition was sent direct from Madrid to M. Cambon, In his capacity representative of Spanish interest inthe Uiijied t3LU.l.t;b. xa M.

Cambon thereupon cabled to the government Iiere requesting instructions for his the peace negotiations implies a cessation of hostilities, and it is believed here that the United States was at first unofficiallv an. preached and gave a general idea of the con ditions she would insist on before M. Cambon, the French Ambassador at Washington, presented his note and that the formal negotiations will consist chiefly of tho formulation of terms already practically settled. Sagasta Denies That Official Negotiations Are in Progress. Madrid, July 27, 9 A.

M. The Spanish government officials deny the report that they have been occupied with the question of peace between Spain and the United States, and Senor Sagasta, the Premier, contradicts the statement that official peace negotiations aro in progress. The foreign offices, however, announce that negotiations, "due to private initiative." are proceeding. The Spanish authorities have decided to re illuminate the lighthouses in the Balearic Islands, which were ordered to be extinguished shortly after the outbreak of the war. Big Rise in Prices on Madrid Bourse.

The big rise ln prices on the Bourse here to day is looked upon as denoting great confidence that peace between Spain and the United States will be concluded immediately. London, July 27 Spanish fours opened at 39 and reacted to 39'. They closed at 39. Yesterday's closing price was Paris, July 27 Spanish fours opened at 39.65, against 38.10, yesterday's closing price. The final quotations to day were 39.25.

Senator Davis' Statement. St. Paul, July 27 "Peace is very desirable if it can be obtained without too great concessions on our part," said Senator C. K. Davis, chairman of the committee on foreign relations of the Senate last night.

"As chairman of the committee on foreign relations of the Senate, do you not expect to be called upon for advice in regard to the peace negotiations?" "The foreign relations committee," replied Senator Davis, "will have nothing to do with the peace treaty until it has been acted on by the President and the cabinet. The treaty will then be submitted to Congress and the Senate may, by a two thirds vote, ratify it." VIEWS OF CABINET MINISTERS. Stewart L. Woodford May Be One of the Coma 'ssioners Some of Our Peaf.s Conditions. Wasthinton, D.

July 27 The following statement in regard to the pending peace negotiations between this country and Spain is given to the correspondent of the Eagle, in interviews with tihree cf the leading me hsi of President McKin'Iey's Cabinet. The views herein expressed are practically those of the three officials referred to. As far as the situation in t'ao West Indies goes, the administration believes that there is little differenco between the demands t'aat our government will make and the conces sions tbat Spain will agree to. It is that Cuba be independent and that Porto Rico shall be ceded to the United States. As for the situation in the Ea it tnay be briefly stated tliat the President will demand such a settlement as will give the maximum benefit to our commercial interests with t'he minimum governmental responsibility.

Ho i of the opinion that demand for the retention cf the ifi and comes principally from t'he commercial classes und tliat tbey will eventually come to t'he conclusion that a ba6e of aupplies and a coaling station In these islands will give our commerce all the protection that 5t requires without saddling upon government ttie responsibility cf the government of 9,000,000 of semi savages. Just whe'ther we shall retain 'Manila for this station or some other place in tho island is" still an open question. The former, tho administration believes, has some, advantages, but it also will bring with it great responsibilities, as the capital city of the Philippine Islands ha a population of several hundred thousand people. Tho President will insist upon maintaining the naval station taken by us ia the 1adrone Islands. No Undue Haste in Replying to Spain Our governmeoit will not make any undue haste in replying to the proposals submitted by M.

Cambon, the French embassador. The reply will not be fortJhcoming before Friday and in all probability will not be made this week. vvnen it is given there will be no misunderstanding it. It will be plain talk direct from the shoulder and will state just what we shall insist upon, no more and no less. It is the opinion of the members of the cabinet that the President will stand pat on the question that he will lay down and that there will be little chance for diplomatic wire pulling in connection with the main features, although minor details in connection with the treaty of peace will be open for settlement cither by a commission, of w'hieh Stewart L.

AVoodford will be a member, or a direct representation between a prominent member of the Spanish diplomatic corps, like Senor Leon Castillo, Spanish Ambassador at France, and General Horace Porter, United States Ambassador to that country. President McKlnley, however, himself determine the situation ae far ao our country goes and wdll himself personally direct the representative or representatives of this country in the coming negotiations. Commissioner (to civil service applicants for positions in the Custom House) When the diamond duty most burdensome? ifirlght candidates Just before my marriage. ir, veweiers weeKiy. 1 4.