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THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. FOUR O'CLOCK EDITION. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1897 VOL. 57. NO.

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NEW ELECTRIC LINE KINGS COUNTY'S SHARE. MAY FIX ON WESTFRNACHER DEPEW AS A COMPROMISE. WILL STICK 10 LI WOODFORD SAYS THE WAR MUST STOP, Senator Pugh that the party ha too much at stake at this time to run into any preclprtive action in regard to the money question, but should be as conservative as possible and not alienate their friends here In New York. I believe our party is about to get together, both North and South, and has come to the conclusion that there is no great and important line of demaxkation between Ciem. There Is no difference between the democratic masses of the people that cannot be harmonized by judicious action and this action I believe will be taken." Among the visitors at the headquarters of the Republican county committee to day was Sergeant at Arms Swords of the Republican national committee, who arrived in New York this morning.

He is a member of the Twenty fifth District of the Republican organization of New York and proposes to be on deck and take a hand in to night's primaries, which, in his judgment, will result in a complete victory for the regular organization all along the lines. Mr. Swords eairt, in regard to tie pending mayoralty contest: "Mr. Low has no chance in the Republican convention, in my judgment. The New York Republicans must nominate their own candidate." TEN DEAD; THIRTY DYING.

Vienna, September 20 A dispatch from Fiume says there was a collision yesterday evening near Kafosvars between an express train and a freight train carrying troops. Four train hands and six soldiers wore killed and thirty soldiers will probaly die from injuries recived during the accident. A considerable amount of rolling stock was damaged. MANY "WILL LOSE THEIR LIVES. Birmingham, September 20 Fire broke out in No.

2 mine at Belle Ellen, 40 miles from here this morning. About 60 men were In the mine at the time and it is said most of them escaped. Several are known to be still in the mine and will probably lose their lives. The origin of the fire is unknown. To Connect Flatbush With the Bath Beaoh Section.

Flans are nearly completed for a new electric line from Flatbush to Bath Beach and Bensonhnrst. It will be a branch of the Brooklyn Heights system, and will run through Avenues and under the Ocean parkway, and thence down Fifteenth or Sixteenth avenue to the bay. The avenue end of the work may be completed this fall, but the rest of the line will hardly be pushed through until spring. FRENCH TROOPS ROUTED. Paris.

September 20 It is officially announced that the troops of chief Samory, the African chieftain, whose territory adjoins the kingdom of Ashantee. surprised and routed on August 30, a French detachment of native troops sent to oocupy territory which Samory had offered to evacuate. The French lost two officers and 44 men killed. BROOKLYN UM0N THREATENED. Flushing Gas Company Buys Waterfront Property and Announces That It Will Build a Big Plant.

(Special to the Eagle.) Flushing, L. September 20 As a decided and actual step in its threatened campaign against the Standard Oil Company in the Greater New York gas field, the syndicate now In control of the old Flushing gas plant has bought the water front and dock property on Flushing creek, owned by the estate of George B. Roe. Furthermore, Manager. T.

J. Agnew of the company, which is known as the Flushing Gas and Electric Light Company, is authority for the statement that, before the winter is over one of the largest and best gaa plants in Greater New York will be erected on this property. Mr. Agnew announced that, after January 1, the price of gas in Flushing will be reduced from $2.25 to $1.20. Particular inducements, he said, would be offered to users of gas for fuel.

In New York and Brooklyn gas for light and fuel is sold at the same price, and the agreement of the companies holds the price the same to large as to small consumers. Before this agreement large consumers got discounts. AX MAY FALL AGAIN. A Rumor That Mr. Willis Intends to Lop Off More Heads in His Department.

There was more or less consternation among City Works employes this afternoon because of a rumor in circulation about the city buildings that Commissioner Willis contemplated further wholesale discharges. Some of them were seeking the aid of influential friends to save them from the ax. Last week the Commissionar discharged about seventy employes for the reason, as stated, that there was nothing for them to do. Other people said that politics had much to do with the action of the Commissioner. It is said that among those removed and those who axe about to be removed are a number of the most valuable men.

One or two heads of bureaus who are more Interested. In the public service than they are in politics have protested, charging that the work of the department had been crippled. One of them is reported to have written a letter on the subject to Commissioner Willte. Deputy Commissioner Fielding was questioned this afternoon as to the truth of the rumor of another shake up. He said that there might be a few employes discharged from time to time, but that no wholesale removals were contemplated.

This will not tend to relieve the uneasiness of the men in the department. They know that the Republican primaries will be held to morrow evening. WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH. Mrs. Roshere Was Cooking on an Oil Stove When It Exploded She Lied Soon Afterward.

Mrs. Roshere, 89 years old, the widow of a Frenchman, who lived alone in apartments on the second floor of the house at 216 Miller avenue, was fatally burned at noon to day, it is believed by the explosion of an oil stove. As no one was with her at oh time of the accident, this Is merely conjecture. She oooked her own meals and It is supposed that she was preparing her luncheon on the oil stove when It exploded. She ran screaming, with her clothes ablaze, down etajrs and into the street.

There she wa6 caught by Mrs. DavUt, who lives at 218 Miller avenue, who tore the burning garments from the woman and wrapped her in a blanket. She was carried into the residence of a neighbor and became unconscious. A hurry call was sent to St. Mary's hospital for am ambulance.

Before a doctor could reach her ehe died. Some of the neighbors who entered the rooms to prevent the burning of the house found the oil stove on a table flaming. The flames were extinguished before more damage was done. The old woman was independent and although she had many friends she preferred to live alone. She hard money enough to keep herself and she enjoyed excellent A daughter has a home on Clermont avenue and she had a grandson who is employed by Mr.

Ditmas Jewell of East New York. EARTHQUAKES IN PURU. Lima, Peru, via aGlveston. September 20 There were two strong earthquake shocks here at 11:30 this morning. Great alarm was caused among the Inhabitants, the majority of whom rushed out Into the streets.

Brooklyn tcbeiisoura. A Most Intensely Interesting Leotube Course Free to An Hore is a rare treat for everyone in tho city, and the bast of it is, it ie entirely free to all. All lovers of the beautiful should not fall to attend. The well known and successful Dr. Greene of 35 West Fourteenth Bt, IN'ew York City, will give his grand lecture course In Brooklyn Athenteum Monday, Tuesday, W6dnday, Thursday and Friday evenings, September 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24, at 8 o'clock, Illustrated by the most magnificent stereoptlcon dissolving views ever seen in this country.

Friday afternoon, September 24, at 3 o'clock there will be a free, gralhirally illustrated, private lecture to ladies, which will bo moat deeply interesting and instructive. Every lady should attend this free lecture. Thursday and Friday evenings, September 23 and 24. at 8 o'clock, the doctor will deliver his grandly illustrated, free, private lecture to men only, containing information upon those vital points of private nature, which all men should, but too often do not, understand. Every man will find it to his interest to attend this free lecture.

Dr. Greene is one of the best orators in the country, and all of his lectures are of marvelous Inter st. Everybody will attend them. Go early as the hall is always throne with people. Adv.

State Taxes as Apportioned by the Board of Equalization. The Board of Equalization of State Taxes filed with County Clerk Worth to day a statement giving Kings County's share of the state tax. The aggregate value of the taxable property in this county has been fixed at $555,465, 941. The amount of the state tax is declared to be $1,483,094.07, or 2.67 100 mills on the dollar. The money is to be apportioned in the following manner: For schools, at the rate of 91 100 mills, $505,474.01.

For state care of the insane, at the rate of 1 10 100 mills, $611,012.54. For general purposes and canals, at the rate of 66 100 mills, $366,607.52. MORE FIGHTING IN INDIA. Poshawur, September 20 Advices from Hangu say that 2.000 tribesmen on Thursday last attacked a flying column of British troops at Sodda. The fighting lasted two hours, but the British only lost two men killed and had four men wounded.

THE NEW CITY HALL BELL. The new bell for the City Hall cupola Is being moved Into the building as the Eagle goes to press. A big crowd is watching the proceeding. FITZGIBB0N RESIGiNS. Another Long Island City Police Commissioner Gets Out Anti Gleason Crowd Active.

(Special to the Eagle.) Long Island City, L. September 20 Police Commissioner William Fltzgibbon sent In hie resignation to Mayor Gleason this morning. His letter was as follows: Lone Island City, September 20. To the Mayor of Long Island City: Dear sirIncloeed herewith I tender my resignation as Commissioner of Police, the same to take effect immediately. (Signed) WILLIAM FITZGIBBON.

Commissioner Fltzgibbon's resignation resulted from his sympathy with Police Commissioner Grady, who was removed without cause last week by Mayor Gleason. Grady was removed because of his affiliation with the antl Gleason element In Long Island City. The mayor's action has been widely criticised as a purely political move which did grave Injustice to an efficient, conscientious official. A day or so after Grady's removal all but three of Gleason's general committeemen in the Second Ward sent In their resignations. Commissioner Fltzgibbon, who resigned this morning, is a strong leader in the Second Ward, whose sympathies have been enlisted with the anti Gleason crowd as the result of Grady's dismissal The antl Gleason element is constantly gaining strength and Is to day gloating over the fact that the much advertised mass meeting in Cooper Union last Saturday night, when Gleason had himself nominated for mayor, was what they style a "frost." ONLY A HEAD OF CABBAGE.

The Big "Find" Near the Nack Cottage Is Either a Hoax or a Sensational Newspaper's Scheme. (Special to the Eagle.) Elmhurst, N. September 20 All morning Coroner Haslam had a number of men digging up the earth In the vicinity of the scene of the Guldensuppe murder in Wood side. Yesterday's "find," which was at first thought to be the missing head of the bath rubber, is nothing but a head of cabbage and it looks as though the whole matter had been arranged as a Joke and a sensation as well. Lizzie Nuenhelmer, who lives in a house in the rear of the house, engaged by Mrs.

Nack and where Guldensuppe is supposed to have been butchered, found a bundle in the drain which runs near the Nack bouse. She Is only 7 years old, but declared the package contained Guldensuppe's head. The package contained some unknown substance inclosed in plaster of parts. Wrapped around this were a pair of painter's overalls and a piece of Brussels carpet. Mrs.

Nuenhelmer Identified the carpet as an article that had been left by the Langs, who had occupied the house before It had been engaged by Mrs. Nack and Thorn. Mrs. Nuenhelmer said that Mrs. Lang gave her the carpet when she left Woodside and that it had been placed on a fence In the rear of the house, preparatory to dusting.

She added that the cottage was engaged the following day and that when she looked for the carpet It was missing. It was Mrs. Nuenheimer's plausible story that caused many to believe that Guldensuppe's head had been actually found. This morning Dr. Wood, who examined the find, declared the bundle contained cabbage.

Long Island City, L. September 20 District Attorney William J. Youngs of Queens County, who will conduct the prosecution of Mrs. Nack and Martin Thorn for the murder of William Guldensuppe in the Bulah cottage at Woodside, next month, said this morning that he did not attach much Importance to the find of a plaster cast head in the swamp near the cottage yesterday. The district attorney said that he had the first thing this morning dispatched Detective Sullivan out on the case to make an Investigation and from the report made to him by the detective he was inclined to believe that the plaster cast in which Guldensuppe's head is supposed to be encased was placed where found by some boys as ap ractical Joke, or else In the interest of some sensational newspaper.

The district attorney said as yet he had not seen the find, but expected to hear from Coroner Haslam, in whose possession are the broken plaster cast, alleged blood stained overalls and old piece of carpet, some time to day. FULLER WILSON ASSIGN. Rise in Bar Silver in London Drives the Bullion Firm to the Wall. Edward H. Fuller and William C.

Wilson, operating under the firm name of Fuller Wilson, dealers in bullion and specie, at 29 Wall street, assigned to William H. Fleet of 92 Gold street to day, with a preference for $6,000 to James B. Colgate. The failure is said in bullion circles to have been due to the recent rally in the London prico of bar stiver, which found the firm short In contracts for September delivery. The firm has the balance of this month to make good lib accounts, but its resumption Is considered doubtful.

No definite statement has yet been made by any representative of the firm. Fuller Wilson were the successors of one of the oldest and best known bullion houses In this city. The firm was originally Neselage, Colgate and prospered until the Junior member marital troubles caused Mr. Neselage to ask his withdrawal rrom the firm. It was then changed to Nesslage Fuller.

Mr. Nesslago died about a year ago, when the firm was reorganized by the admission of William Clark Wilson. The assignment created genuine surprise in the street, where the firm bad an excellent reputation and was considered sound. It is thought that the firm's liabilities are small. IF HE DOES SO ALONE.

Worth Says the Story of Desertion Is a Lie, NOT SURE OF SUCCESS. Cannot Tell How His Supposed Friends Will Stand Until He Sees What They Do Bitter Over Hanbury's Desertion. Will Not Sacrifice the County Slate on Low's Behalf Nor Low to Help the County Slate. County Clerk Jacob Worth was seen at his office this afternoon by an Eagle reporter. Asked what truth there was in the statements that he had determined to abandon Low, which appeared in several of the New York morning papers, Mr.

Worth said: "Those statements are lies manufactured out of whole cloth. I never gave utterance to any such ideas. My attitude toward Seth Low is unchanged and will remain the same, no matter what the result may be. I came out for Low because I believed he was the man who would bring success to the Republican party in the coming campaign. I 3till think the same and I shall stick to Low if I have to stand absolutely alone.

I know perfectly well that unless the Republican party joins forces with the Citizens' Union it will have no chance against the Democrats next November and since the Citizens' Union lias nominated Seth Low there is nothing left but overwhelming defeat for the Republicans unless they accept him." "What do you think your chances are for success at to morrow night's primaries?" Mr. Worth was asked. "Oh is impossible to say. We can count on nobobdy until see them vote. Take Hanbury, for example.

He was ostensibly one of our strongest supporters. He had swom to stand by us and he did stand by us until it was more to his interest to fall and then he fell. Now, just how much interest our followers will have in standing by us tomorrow night, I cannot say, but whatever comes of it, I shall stick by Seth Low. No, I really cannot undertake to say whether we shall be successful or not." "What about that statement that you were willing to sacrifice the county ticket, if by doing so you could pull Seth Low through?" "I have never so expressed myself. I shall make no compromise, and even if I were willing to do so, such a compromise would not be accepted.

No, I take the same view of things as I have always done. I shall be just as strong for Seth Low and the county ticket hereafter as I have been heretofore. I am on the side of the Citizens' Union because they have nominated the right man. In my judgment. If Piatt and his party refuse to accept Low then they will have no chance." Buttling Says a Compromise is Impossible.

Sheriff Buttling was emphatic in his denial of the suggestion of a compromise. "There will be none," he said. "We are working as bard to day as we ever worked. We will stand by Seth Low and our nominees until the last ballot Is cast. We will not give in under any circumstances." Were further denial necessary it may be found in the words of Lieutenant Governor Wodoruff, aititough spoken from another standpoint.

"No suggestions of a compromise have been made by either side," he said this morning. "That statement is in Justice due to Mr. Worth himself. No overtures have been made to Mr. Piatt nor wil lany be made.

Should the contrary be the case, however, they would be rejected. Nothing can be gained by the state machine that it is not now in a position to secure and no compromise will be listened to while I live here." As to the attitude of the delegates which the anti Worth forces may send to the city convention Mr. Woodruff would not talk. "That is a matter which the delegates must decide themselves." he said. "The sentiment in favor of Mr.

Low is strong in many quarters. There is no counting upon the way that sentiment will express itself." There was no cessation to day in the work which Mr. Worth's followers have been doing In Mr. Low's behalf. They are laboring quietly and cheerfully, for.

after the general expression of sentiment in favor of Mr. Low's nomination made apparent at the general committee meeting, they know that abundant material exists for confidence in the ultimate triumph of the end which Mr. Worth has all along had In view. COOL WEATHER WILL HELP. Yellow Fever Patients May Not Benefit but Disease Cannot Spread.

New Orleans, September20 Pp to 9:30 A. M. there was a quiet feeling in the office of the local Board of Health. No deaths had been reported and there were no new cases, although several are under investigation. A considerable fall was noted in the temperature this morning, although the cooling weather is not entirely helpful to the sick.

It encourages the physicians to believe the fever will spread less rapidly. All tho patienta heard from, except one or two, were doing well this morning. The Illinois Central discontinued two trains on its valley and two oaks main line. Quarantine regulations havk caused their wiihdrawel. Very few trains are running on any of the roads and there is consequent slowness in the delivery of the mails.

Many towns continue to refuse ro receive the New Orleani papers, fearing infection. The charity hospital has offered to send free physicians and medicines to the indigent, who are attacked with fever. The authorities do not care to receive yellow fever patients in th charity hospital. Dr. Joseph Holt, ex president of the Board of Health, has reported nine cases of yellow fever in his practice.

He says they were all stricken violently, but were much relieved by pormpt medical attention. DR. BREWSTER HURT. Tho Ttev. Dr.

Chauncey B. Brewster, rector of Grace Church on the Heights and coadjutor bishop elect of Connecticut, was thrown from hiH bicycle and quite badly hurt on Saturday. Ho was able, however, to conduct the services at his church yesterday, although he gave evidence of being rather lame. MINISTER TO ECUADOR. Washington.

D. September 20 Tho President to day appointed Archibald J. Sampson of Arizona minister to Ecuador and E. G. Kennedy of Dakota United States marshal for South Dakota.

TO SAIL ON THE LAHN. Among the passcngors who will sail on the Steamship Lahn to morrow for Bremen, are Sirs. Lena Cordes, Miss Lulu Hadler and Mr. 11. Korff, all of this city.

As Democratic Candidate for County Register. PRIMARY CONTESTS TO NIGHT. Two Eastern District Leaders, Hayes and Wuest, Are Slated for Sheriff and County Clerk, but Ex Police Justice Haggerty and Arther C. Salmon May Cut Them Out The Fight in the Eighth District. The name of Gottfried Westernacher, Democratic leader of the Nineteenth Assembly District is suggested to day as a candidate for register.

Mr. Westernacher has not made or is making no effort to secure a nomination, having promised William Wuest his support of the latter's candidacy for the county clerkship, but his friends believe that no stronger candidate can be found and they have begun work in his behalf. Some time ago the German American Citizens' League, which has an enrolled membership of 18,000 in Brooklyn, offered its support to Mr. Westernacher for any county office he might select. He declined to consider the matter for the reason above stated that be was pledged to Mr.

Wuest. "Mow it is, said Mr. Wuest may be withdrawn and there is more than a possibility that "Warden Hayes may share the same fato. This would leave the Eastern District without a candidate and according to Mr. Westernoctier's friends no one could be selected who could be more popular or poll a larger vote.

He is a German by birth, but has lived in this country for many years, thirteen in Brooklyn. He has never sought nor held public office, but has always been a faithful worker in ihe cause of Democracy. Until the reorganization he was treasurer of the general committee and now is the leader of the Nineteenth Assembly District, which he controls absolutely. Mr. Westernacher Is a member of the Arion Singing Society and of the BuBh wlck Club in the Eastern District and has a large acquaintance all over the city.

His popularity with the German voters has always bene very great, no better evidence of which is needed than the fact that the German American Citizens' League is only waiting his word to throw its influence in his behalf. The possibility Warden Hayes' turndown is based upon the feeling in Willioughby street against the South Brooklyn Big Four, which took him up as a candidate without consulting Mr. McLaughlin. Should the Millard or organization faction in the Eighth Assembly District win tonight a severe blow would be dealt the Hayes boom, for the Mlllardites say they will vote for the organization candidate, whoever he is. This is not assumed to be Mr.

Hayes. The turndown of the warden means very likely the nomination for sheriff of ex Police Justice Henry F. Haggerty, leader of the Tenth Assembly District, who has the powerful backing of Senator P. H. McCarren of the Fourteenth District.

The only other candidate who has been prominently mentioned is Frank D. Creamer of the Eighteenth Assembly District. His backing by James Shevlin and ex Senator John McCarthy has not helped him with the other assembly district leaders, who believe that they should be consulted in preference to the two men named. With Gottfried Westernacher lor register representing the Eastern District, and Haggerty for sheriff In central Brooklyn, the slate makers name Arthur C. Salmon of the First District for county clerk as the South Brooklyn representative on the county ticket.

This would leave only one of the big" places to be filled, county treasurer, which might go to the Twenty sixth Ward or to one of the county towns. Primary Fight In Several Assembly Districts To night. Democratic primaries will be held to night in the 516 election districts into which the city is divided. In several of the twenty one assembly districts hard fights are on. In the Second ex Supervisor Martin F.

Conly and Alderman James Guilfoyle will endeavor to wrest the control from the Clancy Bridges McKeon Walsh combination. Mr. Conly wants to go to the council. He claims that when the delegates to general committee were elected that Assemblyman McKeon and the others promised to make him a member of the executive committee. Instead of that McKeon and ex Police Justice John J.

Walsh were named. The ex supervisor and his friends are confident of victory. They say they will carry the First Ward districts, all in the Second and a majority of those in the Fourth and Fifth Wards. In the Eighth District the Millard faction, assited by recent deserters from the McGarry camp, has a chance to win out. They claim a majority of the sixteen districts.

McGarry friends, on the contrary, say they will be lucky to get four. John Ennis and Thomas Fan ell will try conclusions again in the Thirteenth Assembly District and in the Twentieth Joseph Lawson will undertake to regain the position he once held as leader. Patrick Hayes may find some opposition tickets running In the Fifth district; Ryan the same in the Eighth and Haggerty in the Tenth, but in none of the three is it likely that the present leaders will be overturned. Except in the districts named the primaries throughout the city will be harmonious affairs. In divlduals here and there may make fights in their election districts, but they will be unimportant.

McCarren and Ennis Likely to Win In Their District. An Eagle reporter had a talk this morning with a Democratic leader who has made a thorough canvass of different districts and who is familiar with every phase of the situation in that quarter. He said that Senator Patrick H. McCarren will. In all probability, win his fight in the Tlhrteenth Assembly District.

Some of those who were bitterly opposed to the Senator several weeks ago have been apparntly satlsfid and for the past day or two they have been rather lukewarm. Former Alderman is still leading the fight against Mr. McCarren and he thinks that he has a chance to win. It is generally believed, however, that Senator McCarren will retain the control of the Fourteenth Ward and the Fourteenth Assembly District. The Eagle reporter's Informant is also well satisfied that Former Fire Commissioner John Ennis will be successful in his fight against Thomas F.

Farrell. The Ennis people are well oreanized in both the Fifteenth and Seventeenth Wards. Warden Hayes does not consider the opposition to him In the Fifth Assembly District formidable and he believes that he will carry the district by a large majority. No one is opposed to the leadership of William P. Wuest in the Fifteenth Assembly District and Gottfried Westernacher will have everything his own way In the Nineteenth District.

Farrington for Council in the Sixth District. In the Sixth Council District Charles B. Farrington, a well known resident of the Seventeenth Ward, appears as a candidate. He is acceptable to the leaders, who have agreed upon Wise of the Twenty first Ward and Hester of the Twenty seventh, and there Is little doubt of his nomination. The three: Wise, Hester and Farrington would make, It Is conceded on all sides, a very str.ug ticket.

Alderman McGarry Denies the Stories Told About Him. The Democrats of the Tenth Ward, headed by John J. McGarry, held a meeting yesterday afternoon preparatory of the fight tonight, at the rooms of the Young Men's Democratic Club, 156 Nevlns street. Said a McGarry man to day: "This was the first meeting of McGarry people since the publication In certain sen Continued on Page 8. Eepublicans Regard Mention of His Name as a Good Omen.

OLCOTT WILL BE NOMINATED. Unwarranted. Talk About Lauterbach for Mayor Quigg Says Dutcher Will Not Run for Controller Low's Friends Think Their Outlook Is Bright National Democrats Active New Yorli Headquarters Gossip. Chauncey M. Depew, president of the New York Central Railroad, who left for Newport immediately upon the adjournment of th Republican state commRtee on Saturday, did not return to day as was expected.

He, however, left his mayoralty boom In the hands of his friends, who, to day do not hesitate to say that Dr. Depew is the only man whose name has been mentioned in connection with the mayoralty of Greater New York in whose favor Seth Low can withdraw. Prominent Low men who are Identified with the Republican Club, regard the mention of Mr. Depew's name In connection with the mayoralty nomination as a good omen. It is, they say, the only practical solution that has been offered up to date, and, although they know that Dr.

Depew has announced himself as an organization man, they claim to believe that he may yet be the compromise candidate. District Attorney Olcott, however, will be nominated by the Republican convention. Chairman Quigg again to day made this formal announcement, and he said that he wished particularly to emphasize It on the eve of the Republican primaries to be held to night. "We will," he said, "carry everything before us this evening, and our people will win in all the districts, even including the Twenty seventh," which is the only district that the Dow people claim to control. "Of course," said Mr.

Quigg, "the talk about Mr. Lauter bach being nominated for mayor is unwarranted. Mr. Lauterbach has large business interests that he has made up his mind to look after, and he will not be a candidate for any office. The same thing may be said of Silas B.

Dutcher of Brooklyn. Mr. Dutcher is at the head of a big business concern that he has no desire or intention of giving up. D. Ross Appieton, however, is very likely to secure the nomination of the Republican organization for president of the council of Greater Now York." Prominent New York Republican leaders who are in a position to know what they are talking about say there is nothing in the talk connecting David Mitchell with the New York district attorney nomination, but they are inclined to believe that Thomas L.

Hamilton stands a mighty good chance for They, however, deprecate the discussion of nominations at this time, because, in their Judgment, nothing definite has been decided upon nor will anything be until the chairman of the city convention is elected. He, they say, will be elected for the purpose of conducting the campaign and giving direction to Republican Interests with regard to all borough and municipal affairs. Chairman Quigg said in regard to reported troubles among Republicans in the assembly districts up the state: "Republicans do not fear the loss of the assembly. Never in the history of Republican politics have New York State Republicans been more united and enthusiastic in the interest of the party. The leaders are together undeterred and undismayed." Mayor Strong Hints at Low's Possible Withdrawal.

Mayor Strong this morning declined to say whether or not he bad had a consultation with Seth Low In regard to' the advisability of the latter's withdrawing from the mayoralty. In answer to a direct question as to the probability of Mr. Low's withdrawing the mayor said that Mr. Low was a determined man and would not withdraw so long as there was a chance of his winning, but he was also a sensible man and if he saw that there was no chance of a union he would undoubtedly withdraw. He also thought that there might be a compromise between the Citizens' Union and the Republicans by the withdrawal of Mr.

Low and the Republican candidate. Seth Low's Friends Jubilant. Seth Low's friends In New York to day are in a more jubilant state of mind than they have been since the return of their candidate to New York. They claim that he has written to close family connections of his in Brooklyn stating that he intends to remain in the race as a candidate for mayor of Greater New York until the close of the polls on election day. They also announce that as the campaign proceeds many prominent Republicans and Democrats, both in New York and Brooklyn, will announce themselves in favor of Mr.

Low. They claim to have assurances of support from John B. Dutcher, General Superintendent of the Live Stock Department of the New York Central Railroad; William C. De Witt, one of the framers of the charter of the Greater New York, and a large contingent of prominent young Brook lynites, including Mr. Guy Du Val of Mouroe place, who is the brother of Chauncey M.

Depew's private secretary. The Low leaders insist that, no matter what the regular Republican organization may do, the people are with their candidate. A man prominently connected with the Low movement said to day to the reporter of the Eagle: "It seems to mo that Brooklynites In all this talk about candidates for mayor and controller are forgetting that there will be a man selected from Brooklyn as head of the borough organization over there who will practically be mayor of that section of the Greater New York. They ought not to forget the importance of this position, and both parties ought to select their biggest men for the place, for during the term of this official there will be a new bridge and a tunnel built connecting the boroughs of New York and Brooklyn and many other things undertaken for the betterment of Brooklyn." National Democrats Active. The trreat interest that National Demo crats from all over the country are taking in the pending election for mayor of Greater New York is attracting considerable attention among the local Democratic leaders.

The let ter written by (Jnalrman Jones or tne Dem ocratic committee to Senator Edward Murphy and the indorsement of the views contained in this letter by ex Senator Pugh indicates tho willingness of the old time Southern Democratic leaders to side track the silver Issue and let New York Democrats get to gether and make their campaign on strictly local Issues, mere is no question or doubt but that the prominent Democrats of the South, the men who control those states that always can be counted upon to roll up big Democratic majorities, are anxious to nave with them In their party fight from now on the great gold Democratic leaders of New York City, including William C. Whitney, Roswell I Flower, wll.iam K. Grace and others. They are tired of the dominancy of tho Tlllmans and the Alteelds of their party and they desire the financial, business and moral support of the sound money leaders of the New York Democracy. No one who has been In New York duilng the past week and listened co tho talk of Democratic leaders from ad over the country can for a moment doubt the accuracy of this statement.

The Fjaglo has already noticed the letter of Senator Jones to Senator Murphy and has quoted ex Senator Pugh in regard to this manor. Ex Scinator Ca.l Florida, one of the old lime Democratic leaders of the South, passed through New York co day from Vermont, where he has been spending a part of his vacation. To the Eagle reporter he said: "I believe that the victory of 'the Democracy io this olty in November will mean a great deal to the National Democratic party. I entirely agree with Senator Jones, Senator Murphy and ex The Minister's Reported Ultimatum to the Spanish Government, OCTOBER 31 THE LIMIT. Unless Spain Brings the Trouble in Cuba to a Pacific Termination by That Tim United Staces Representative Intimates That This Country Will Interfere Great Secrecy Maintained in Official Circles at Madrid The Duke of Tetuan "Will Postpone His Reply to the Message.

Paris, September 20 A dispatch from San Sebastian to the Temps of this city says that in his Interview yesterday with the Duke of Tetuan, the Spanish minister for foreign affairs, the United States minister, General Stewart L. Woodford did not present any claim for indemnity, but confined the interview to a moderately phrased statement of the great injuries commerce and industry had suffered in the United States through the prolongation of the Cuban war. General "Woodford is said to have added, that Secretary Sherman had desired him to declare to the Spanish government that it was evidently impossible for Spain to end the rebellion in a reasonable time and, further, that if the war was conl Cuba would be devastated and of no utility to Spain or to the Cubans. In conclusion the United States minister is reported to have insisted courteously, but firmly upon the necessity to terminate the war, declaring that if it was not terminated by the end of October the United States would feel Justified in taking measures to secure the independence of Cuba. The Duke of Tetuan, still according to a dispatch of the Temps, while protesting against thealleged pretensions" said he would reply officially to the United States minister when the Spanish court returns to Madrid.

Madrti, September 20 In official circles here the greatest secrecy is maintained regarding the United States utliamtum which is looked upon as bound to cause a great sensation in Europe and to have the greatest consequences for Spain. While not intending it. is believed, the action of the United States has greatly facilitated a solution of the crisis and th.i there will be a reorganization of the Conservatives under General Azcarraga, the premier and Don Francisco Silveil, the leader of the dissentiest Conservatives. JNEW FIRE ISLAND LIGHTSHIP. Placed in Position by the Lighthouse Bureau To day.

(Special to the Eagle.) Fire Island, N. September 20 Thick weather and. rain have obscured all objects from sight within the range of tlhe station here during the forenoon, but toward 1 o'clock this afternoon the clouds lifted sufficiently to see the new lightship, No. 68, which was placed in position at that hour. As far as could be seen from the station, there was no demonstration made in honor of the event.

When the new lightship had been anchored the lighthouse tender took the old one in tow and at once proceeded toward New York. She will be left at the dockyard of the Lighthouse Department at Tompkinsville, Staten Island, and undergo repairs. BACKUS' OFFICIAL TERM. Ex Justice Clement Retained by the Democratic Organization to Test the Question in the Courts. Former Judge Nathaniel H.

Clement of the Supreme Court has been retained by the Democracy of Brooklyn to test the right of District Attorney backus to hold office for another two years. Thus will the point raised by Bernard J. Yoife against a four years' term for the district attorney, assume a formal legal status. Ex Judge Ciement has been at work on the case with Lmac M. Kapper for the last few days.

This morning he was in the court house, for the purpose of finding out whether the matter could be argued before the Supreme Court, appellate division, on Monday. Owing to the absence of Justice Goodrich in Europe, however, and the absence of Justice' Cullen, the senior Judge, the matter will have to wait. It may be settled to morrow. Judge Clement desires to have a decision on the point before the expiration of the time in which certificates of nomination may be filed. A mandamus will be asked for by the Democratic organization to compel the secretary of state to issue a certificate declaring vacant the office of district attorney in Kings County, from January 1, 1S98.

Judge Clement will first apply to the Justice sitting at special term, who may make a formal decision without argument in order to get the matter as quickly as possible before the appellate division. It then will be taken to the court of appeals for a final decision. The secretary of state will be represented by Corporation Counsel Burr. Mr. Burr is as anxious as the Democratic organization to obtain a settlement of the dispute.

The Democrats will also bring similar proceedings to have the coroner's offices vacated, and the ca. es may be argued at the same time. It iB held by Mr. York and hits associates that the fixing of District Attorney Backus' term by the Leg' slature, after he had been elected, was Illegal. A LAWY: AS BONDSMAN.

An order has been issued for the re arrest of Frank Cleary, the Dooley leader in the Twentieth Ward Democratic circles. The order emanates from the District Attorney's office and was Issued because of the fact that deary's bondsman, Edward J. Dooley is a lawyer. The acceptance of a lawyer as surety for the appearance of a person charged with crime is prohibited and it was a mistake to accept him as bail in the first place. Cleary is charged with stabbing Gorman, a member of the Meehan faction In the Twentieth Ward.

NOW HE'S OV NORWAY. Copenhagen, September 20 A dispatch received here from Eammerfest, tho northernmost town of Europe, in Uorway, says the lrhaling ship Falken has brought there the third pigeon dispatch from Professor Andre, the aeronaut who left the island of Iromsoe in a balloon on July 11 last, in an attempt to cross the Polar regions. The message brought the Falken reads: "July 13, 1230 P. M.t Latitude 82.2 North; long, 12.5 Bait. Good voyage eastward.

All well." OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Turkish Ministers of War and Marine Notify Commanders That Peace With Greece Has Been Concluded. Constantinople, September 20 The official announcement of the treaty of peace between Turkey and Greece was made to day and the Sultan has been engaged for several hours this morning In receiving 'the congratulations of tho representatives of the various European sovereigns. The Turkish ministers of war and marine have notified the commanders of their respective services of the cessation of hostilities and a large number of Turkish troops will at once be withdrawn from Thessaly, although orders have been issued for a certain force to remain at one or two garrison towns. The belief is growing that the hesitation shown by Greece in acceding to the peace proposals was to a large extent feigned and that the royal family at least were exceedingly anxious for the treaty to be signed and that the disposition to delay which was shown was In a large measure due to a desire to conciliate Russia and Germany, who were anxious that the original proposals of Lord Salisbury should be substantially modified before they were accepted.

WOES OF THE SPANGEHLS. Wealthy Eastern District Family Sap arated by Dissensions Wife Seeking Separation. Tho following advertisement appeared In tho obi tuary column of a New York newspaper yesterday SPANG'EHL On September 17, suddenly. having been clandestinely removed from Its home, a 1S3 Penn street. Brooklyn, N.

Y. WIL.LI.V1I F. SP.VXOEHL, infant son of Louis W. Spangehl. tA 183 Penn street no information could be obtained.

From a friend of Spangehl's, however, it was ascertained that Mr. and Mrs. Spangehl were married about two years ago, and tha they had not lived happily together. Two children were born of the marriage, one a year after the union and the second about eight weeks ago. About three weeks ago, or about a fortnight after the birth of the second child, neighbors said that several trucks called at the Spangehl home and the furniture, carpets, in fact everything of valup, was carried off.

Mr. Spangehl is a bookbinder and is engaged in business at 100 Reade street. New York. An Eagle reporter endeavored to find him at his place of business to day, but failed, His legal representative is Henry J. Furlong of 99 Nassau street.

He declined to say anything about his client's affairs. By a friend, who was In the office at the time, the reporter was informed that the relations between Mr. Spangehl and his wife had been strained for some time and that Mrs. Bauman, his wife's mother, was Identified with the affair. The latter is the widow of a wealthy butcher in the Eastern District.

For two weeks, it was said. Mr. Spangehl, after the disappearance of his wife and children, had made every endeavor to ascertain where they had gone and then a letter rrom a nearby physician Informed him that the youngest child was dying at Mrs. Bauman's residence. Mr.

Spangehl went to the house and insisted on seeing his son and was with him when ho died. He also discovered that his wife and little daughter had been living at Harmon street, Mrs. Bauman residence, during the two weeks he had been searching for them. Mrs. Spangehl, It is said, has now brought separation proceedings, alleging cruelty and domestic quarrels as the cause.

The case will come up in the Supreme Court of Kings County on September 23. WARRANTS FOR DEPUTIES. Wilkesbarre. September 20 The court issued warrants to day for the arrest of Sheriff Martin and his deputir s. The court officers will go to Hazleton this afternoon to serve the warrants.

The information upon which the warrants were issued was made by County Detective Eckert. The defendants will have to appear in court to morrow afternoon for a hearing. The warrant was served upon Sheriff Martin this afternoon. He declined to make any comment Great efforts are being made to keep the action of the court quletas It is feared If the report gets abroad that warrants are out for the deputies many will leave the state. TROLLEY KILLS A CYCLIST Thomas Kconan.

aged 50, of Bench street, in ltivitrdale, tho annex district, New York, was instantly killed shortly before noon to day. Ho was riding a bicycle on the White Plains road near Olin street, when he was Htruck by a trolley car. The coroner has been notifiod, NO COUNCIL MEETING There was no meeting of the Board of Aldermen to day, because of the lack of the quorum. The only Democrat who appeared was Aid. Doyle.

The absence of the others was attributable to the Democratic primaries. Enough Republicans also stayed away to prevent the assembling of a quorum. Charter of the City of New York. The best way to discus" tho Charter of tbe City of New York is to have the document with your reference, 10 cents..