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ch,eler,nr Hall symphony Concerts.

Mr.. Carlbcrg's second symphony Concert
given last evening was in some respects an inn
provement upon his opening concert. He and
his orchestra have learned to gauge the room
and 10 take advantage Of its excellent acoustic
properties. At the first concert Remenyi had
demonstrated the fact that feathers weight
upon the strings Of his violin was sufficient 10
make tone sing throughout tho hall. This
lesson had lis effect last evening. anu
when the orchestra. In scarcely percept-
bic musical breathings, began the. iasci,
mating strains Of Bargiels overture tO Medea
the effect was instantaneous and happy
Bargiels overture Is a refined poem. complete
Mr.. \. b. Mills took the piano In Beehoyen's &
major concerto. q composition approaching in
character more nearly the early ,onntn than tho
suhlmcr symphonic writings o; the great
author The pianofortc eNerution wns moro
notable for cenr mt accuracy and q precision
amounting at times almost 10 relcut'cssness
than Tor those dreamy eNer-ynrylng tints and
htful moods which often characterize piano
performances; nevertheless the artistic grad
ual diminuendOs and crescendOs wore all
there, and were prominent in the many
double shakes. scales. and Arpvggios. With
pianos Of the largest scale and room Of great
sonority. however. IL hehooyes the pianist 10
balance his touch with the greatest niccty and
this Mr.. NILS did not always accomplish
orsSSstre Ss &S W 6y &r H. w. NicSo r@sdeni S oT lS
ganist His composition though following so
closely upon the Beethoven concerto ~ 10 be-
b.
WAS not onll tuntful ana mus iclnniiko. hpt'
hod rs own in n strictly classical programme.
II might even stand little Of the snme un-
bending severity of criticism that its author
has In his writings upon muairpl art applied
To the church music md musicians of the city.
In the ell-known Scotch symphony of Mon-
dclssohn. which closed the concert. nothing
called Tor special comment except an cyiucnt
uuwllingncss of tho orchestra to change the
conventional tempOs. Cnrlberg wanted an dc-
csteidndo before the last strains Of the didfiO.
but the violinisis yielded reluctantly. This re-
called similar incident which occurred In tho
first concert wherein the ilrst yions showed a
perceptble dislike to slacken speed in the an
dante of the Schumann ID minor symphony.
In addition to the orchestral performances. the
SiguOr Eurico Campobelo.a "A remarkably fine
basso, with a superb mellow voice. who sang
easily up 10 L sharp In the brillinnt recitative
and air from Figaro" He sings with good style
and vibrant quality OF voice and at times
even faint suspicion Of tremolo. Tho orchestra
accompanied too loudly. For an encore he sam.
Gounod's valley" with Florio nj the piano.
Its sad strains contrastcd strongly with the pre-
ceding brilliance OF Mozart.
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The steamships Greece and city OF Berlin arrived last
evening
Gen Nelson A. Miles is at the Brevoort and Senator
Dorsey OF Arkansas is at thc Gilsey
Skaters In full force in Central Park yestef.
daA afternoon aud until late IN the evening
Mr. Henry Carriers series Of twenty organ recitas at
Trinity church. on Thursday afternoons begin Jan a.
The jury IN the case Abraham Beach accused N
murdeunf Eugrue Muulav in sheldon v T. in Septotn,
degree.
The large boarding house formerly known as TrAllr
Hygiene Home, m Florence Heights n j., was totally
DESTROYED by e carly Yesterday morning The loss "a
about s2oun l1 Is believed that the hre was tho work
OF anlnctndiaty.
The hy Frank Stetson Of the Of the three.
mhsied schooner james A. Potter which went ashore at
Amngansrtt Long Island, ON sunday morning last, was
washed asu" at Montauk on fIiuay The schooner Will
be total loss
A. Mt kemenyps concert, which will be given this
evening. two yunug ladies' appear As irhutantes Miss
Hrrrudr franklin soprano. ana Miss Ciarn Poole con.
Wdltn The Programme also shows the names Ui Nr.
Franz Rumurl, an excellent pianist Mr. Fritsch, TENOR
Wree ncW pieces not hitherto introduced NJ his
The public rehearsal Of the third concert the SYM
phonN SctiN d. DAnrusch conductor will take place
on to Afternoon Of Jan p the concert uu ,turday even
And Miss Drasdl The programme is as follows unnn-
shed symphony. SchuhCrt concerto Nolin Bcetho-
Ven: ruVtr TOR coutatO with orchestra BerioL; sym.
phony in g, No .. Schuuanm
The Law Steuupraphers Association enjoyed their
sixth annual dinner at lnoncos last evening Speeches
were delivered by Eugene Davis, q, Bishop. Algernon
5 SULLIVAN Judge James b sheridan T. 3. Ind rhll, T.
G. Leland, ". q. Wyckon, Farrell q DOwd. PTenuss Null
lord, w, l. ormsby, DR.. and Augustus Maverick The
dent; Y. Adams Vice. President; T. T. Unherhll
Ireaaurer Chas l. Guy, Secretary, and Faleu DoWd.
Librarian There Ia ons eoek ~ ths library.
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NEWARK's WdLKING MATCH
The Contestant who was Nieknnmed Amer
Campana Wins First Prize.

Eight young men began forty-eight
hours walk. in Machinery Hall. Newark. at
10:i0 o'clock on Thursday night and all hut
one pluckiy kept the track until the same hour
last night The starters were William Dornn.
William Paulin. J. Fltcroft George smythe.
Thomas Leonard. Phil Brewer. William
Brown. and Louis Voghi. Paulin had the lead
until he had made 50 miles In 10 hours
81 minutes. Then he strained tendon in his
right foot and retired for treatment. DOran.
tall and stout. was next heat. with Stnythc close
nj his heels Brown and Brewer. small. active
mon. kept well together Tor several hours. but
Brewer ran n good deal. while Brown kopt IN u
steady i0-inch stride. Leonard could not be
lneited % quicken his stop. He, resemhlet
aimed for n waiting race. Noght. a powerful
siN-iooter trudgud along like n trooper. and
n hatter. who came to this country not long aigO
from England. appeared in close-iltting TIGHTS
brown Cardigan Jacket. and slouchrd hat lie
l. below the medium height and the calves ~
his legs ara not larger than n mans wrist. and
his face IL thin and pnllow. He moved around
the track as slouchingy as Campaun. The
spectators ridiculed him NJ FIRST and nick
named him Young Sport" But he proved 10
be the dark horse.
At lO:I0 last night the walk was finished The
record wac: Flitcroit. lsu miles; Doran. i72
Brown. 1875; Pauln. 1916: Nuight. IA. Fiitcroft
did not walk after o. O'Clock. The first amt
second prizes were gold watches. the third "a
silver witch. and tho fourth n gold pcn. The
audience made NJ purse 10 buy watches for
Brown and Brewer
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JOHN ANDRE AND NATHAN HALE
Tho Policy OF Erecting Monuments In Conn.,
memOration OF their Deeds.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sr: II ia 10 ba
regretted that Any enlightened American should allow
his prejudice far TO get the better ot his good
TO lead him into the of debating gentleman how
that gentleman shall spend his money. II has tincture
Of ignorance aboui ths Is not becoming in this Of
liberal ideas hold that Mr. Field is generous enough
to erect monument 10 Fontius PLATE with his own
money he Is At perfect liberty to do 50. and one
should question his set His proposition TO do
honor TO the memory of the unfortunate Major
true-born American. familiar with the history OF his
ton viii not only approve him but will leud sup.
s. SSs 1pI1 M ne N & se,s S' pssI ma ~, ~ hS
his ror his commanding officer and he would have
Gen clinton, special inuncdons he did what other
ardent ambitions, and heroic officer would have done
under smisr crcumstanees and stimulated BY the gori
GU. PROSPECTS held out To him.
have signed Andres death warrant had Arnold ten
va n, sny a. stsuHt III - u.Sn ~ LnHt Aure
earnestly trust SIR that MI Field viii not be deferred
have appeared in Tan suS Az AsskkicAS
To EplroE Tar suS Sir II is astonishing thata
insult The patriotic people of Amerea by an act which
ws.som and oerS bg s .sws Ssv' m Slr .oS
and ing~utnie for the country which owns him as
% :. 70 one honorAhy rememered and respected 10y
eri n,e s,tir fran a., M ~ " W. ~, ~ T.. ~ u ,",s @
ate civil contesu. and thereby save his good name
would sanction the entire aunhaton any monuments
49, ''''''' RcSsni T SSIp'
To EnroR or rHN suN-Sir | suggest 20 TiIR SuS
the propriety Of placing monument 10 Capt Nathan
Hale, who was murdered by the friends OF Maor Andre
and who only regretted he had only one lite lose for
h country In the most place In the Central
Park suggest also that the day OF unvcing the monu.
meut be 4 public holiday and that all who have
been driven from eir native land by yrans oin In and
swell the ranks Let our children be told that in
chewing the orders the great Washington that Hale
met lis death. aud also that he permitted
consultations Of religion II Would be magnificent sght
q the women young and old, Of this town should
BE IN Central rark the day named, and place gar,
lands ON tho monument Of the brave VINO pershcd
thC altar Of liberty and who Tesretcd that he had
only one le 10 lose Tor his country. venture say
that II these suggestions werr carried out New York
A. W VI
To rHH EDIroR Or THT suN-sr II Mr. C. W FIELD and
Dean stanley wish 10 preserve their noble monument
from destruction they had better exercise vigilance
MI Field seems 60 have forgotten Benedict Arnold Whose
claims upon An AmeucAns memory equal 60 Andres
II IHT svN will propose the erection monument 10
Arnold, wlll contribute -. WILL DE FoRD
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took q photograph Of the house. and ono oi
sketches. None " Us knew that lie had much
money
Tho room IN which the mscr lved-for he
was unduub'"ilv "a misnr-wns on the second
nuor. II Nd- small and poorly furnished. An
iron be,lst"ad -tupd IN ono corner. In III" other
was "a huge and ancient chest. in which was
half kit Of uucl.orrl SONG butter. -FOUR. and
potatoes. Two sinul trunks stood near.
One wis nearly full ~ books. most of them
guide books. somo ~ them dictionaries. 4 good
violin aud some music wore also fHrru. There
were many papers nll wrt,on in German. They
were locked no with the mnn"y. On the little
table whcr" Schur ate his ionoiy iueuis stood
three bottles w. huiuo vino. Thc,r were
FROM Now YORK on Friday. \ handsome double
leaned against tho wall. IL had nDt been used.
Jhere WIS little clothing In the room. hut un n
nail hung bathing suit AMI u Turkish frz
u" WIS a gr"nt man for bathing. said sam
uel Wnriug. Hcd 40 in every day. when 1t
was pleasant gnd only u month ago he went In
on" warm dav."
Among The papers found on the body WINS a
sort " receipt. IL was marked Stants Icitung
Building. Then there were figures evidently
made IN computing the value " 500 parks In
United States money. The paper bore the
stamp" Henry Bsrhon. Dec. 2I, rs" IL was
thought THAI h. had, on the day Of his murder.
money. IL 30. then the robbers got over 1857
anyway
Schuits was tall and well made. with thor
oughly German features. He wore q heavy
moustache and gouee. and his thin hair was
cropped short
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days. 1S hours and A minutes actual walking.
The tally I'm O'Leary's cotngc shows that he
drank twenty Zone bottles of cider. forty-iour cf
ale. and forty-three Of champaign" since Mon
day morning. He left the trnck $4,000 richer.
1t was said Mt the offce. than he went on II. The
receipts have been 1000. Campana has made
something perfectly satisfactory tO himself. hut
he would not say how much. Common report
puts tho amount at 81 600.
Last Tuesday morning Harding said he would
put his estimate of Campaua's capacity in black
and white In OJearys cottage ard was willing
To- stake money on It, He marked down in biz
figures $50. and said that CainpnnH could not go
beyond that Mr. Harding II appears, allowed
Cnmpann Just three miles too much. Campana
expects 20 set himself up in business in New
York and to meet O'Lsarv again.
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DR.. j. Il. Buchanan. lecturinR in Brooklyn
last evening, said The OF Miss Molie Fanchcr
stands In the very centre the battlefield conflicting
forces where all that is spiritual and all that is grossly
material in an irrepresshle conflict which has re-.
hglOn, hone, philosophy, and progress side
uihrr, uaeralisn doubt gloom. and despair hall
give aN detail, nor shall dwell upon my own OF.
serNhuons o tho interesting phenomena in her cHsf,
which not known 10 tie public and which SHE does
not wish me To meniiun. She Is Young lady ct excel
lent character amt cUnnlng disposition remark ably de.
Nunpcd in the ideal, sensitive, and constructive region
Of the BRAIN that II she had been injured she
could have been fluent writer and skiul artist CIV.
ing to everything in which SIR engngod AR refine.
ment Disease has not dmmed ans OF her powers. but
las llYen her more delleate apirinnl organlatnnn
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Lastnight Capt. Woglom OF the Fourth street
police, whamsburch, raded on the policy shops in his
precinct Atsi Kent avenue he arrested Thomas Riley
the writer, and eight players. At l25 Fnh street. John
Cummings the writer, and nine PLAYERS arrested
Bpih ~ the writers were caught making out the slips
ana policy papers wero found on number 0 the players
Inspector NntdN nru~cd " lt TIE the
raid that he sent congrntlatorv telegram the cap
tain I'm ihc truu, that gathered about The police stn
ton awaiting the coming Of Justice Elhott 60 tail the
prisoners was an elderly woman who d.d not tire telling
ue about hcr mat She lust got out Of the shop in fuh
aLInnL nNLIIn lMn LIIL-n nMLNn ID
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despatch to the Coroners office yesterday
read. Chambers Street Hospital Lcoaart Becker sick
case dead" Although he dcd pauIcr patient In a
public hospital ami viii probably he buried IN the Pot
ters field Leonard Becker born OF wealthy parents
and received all the educational advantage that wealth
could bchtow lr VAS graduated from the classical and
medical department ui a htmun university, an
when he FIRST came 4 tiiis country, eWoyed a
large practice. Fortune at length deserted him. ami for
time past he had supported himself IN am eAstside
tenement by The sale OF lotion winch he prepared
When taken Ill., early last week, he had not money
enough 10 pay Tor treatment Hni was obliged ~ seek
refuge In the hospital, Wherf hr died on Friday Before
he ded Hcckcr gave ~ 10, lasiw amt hisbndv snuud
be examined by the physcians 10 the iteiesto science
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Petitioning the Pope Not 10 Accept Arch
bishop Purcelrs Resignation.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 2s.-A petition to Pope Leo
NH ism circulation among the Catholic priests OF this
dioccsc asking him to refusc TO accept Archbishop
Furcels resignation. A. some delay will be necessary
In order 10 procure All the required signatures despatch
will be sent tomorrow advising the Fope OF what l.
being fouc and asking him a. withhold his action until
after receiving the petition The document forth The
Archmthups many good qualiiie- and asserts that
lo- him would h~ a CALAMITY a. the diocese Another
paper - also W circulation among cuycns ASKING the
AIA11..Mun :. MLLL.IAM .. In.l.lAunm 90 mmcr
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The Tariff Question In Germany.

BERLIN. Dec 2s.-The Provincial Correspond
cnoe, semiolcal, rcproduccs Prince BlsmaIcks letter
relating 10 tan revision and says that should sys
tenn recommended therein secure revenue from
articles prOporonatey that derived by Eng.
land and America there viii be nothing prevent
duction Of the number Of articles aXed when taXauon
Is found buriensune The proposed arn will also he
advantageous in negotiating treaties OF commerce. az
Germany obtain concessions return for the ron.
uuishmtut %
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Capt Charles c. Rose. Of the schooner Charles
Albert is believed IN have been lost at sen lie was en-
gagged In the southern coast trade and he saffron
Baltimore tor Savannah the 2st ult On the Esd his
vessel seen of cape Hatteras in heavy storm IT'S
feared that the schooner luuuucird tdiugs have
been received from the vessel The Ca tain lived Ici
scY Otv and owned fine residence In New Jersey AN
onue. Hs wife said yeserGav that Sic had abandoned
all hope OF ever seeing her husband again.
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Mr.. Thomas Moorcrott. aged 40. we'll known
builder odla Monroe street Brooklyn. and his daughter
Emma Moorcroft, aged 2o, drcssmaker were before
justice Bloom yesterday, accused by Anna NJ Smith Of
los Norman avenue Of stealing dry goods worth s95 Tho
complainant slid that they entered her aud Mr.
Moorcloi bought tho goods As soon they were done
up he handed lhu bundle to his daughter ana went
away with HIM Then when Nj Moorcrut was asked
for the money he said that ne would pay another time
Justice Bloom held Mr. Moorcroit and his daughter in
SlDhh each refusing In grant the girl' earnest re-
quest 10 be set al liberty ON her rccngnzance The
defence is that tile goods were sold On erodt
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matching hi. IIor.c against M. Son.

A well-known Boston gentleman has wagered
sico that his son. who has yet ridden bicycle,
cannot iOD miles with any pracueel in
quick time as he drive nne road horse now In hts
possession The wager has been accepted by d 'FRONT.'.
nent bielest who viii at once commence teaching tho
tyro and he Is confident hIs pupil Bows
10 years old In England have ridden iO1 miles from
20 sun, And tile ieat Is not unusual there Tho
has driven his horse 100 miles ia "a hours and s
sure ol winning his wager.
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The soeiaII.. I.abor Party.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 2s-The National Executive
Committee Of the Socialist Labor party today issued
address the sections and the working people generally
calling for the Simultaneous holding of public meet
igs IN all parts o the country the 18th Of January
ur the purpose OF condennng the action OF the German
GoNernmen In suppressug freedom Of speech and Of the
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Blissvile and Laurel Hill, l.. l.. have become
known as the scene OF many cooking mains and dog
hghts In a weknown resort there Friday night be-
tween two and three hundred sporting men witnessed
dog ngnt for $500 hio. Harry Jennings, the we'll
known New York dog fhuccr owned OF the nghters
imported from England specially for the occasion, and
Bro hlNn mtn owned the other which was called Derry
The fighting WAS begun At about O'Clock aud was con
unued until about H. Then the English dog was given
lia don't f1l htfn
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where Paterson. Crude OIL Game From.

The petroleum excitement in Paterson has
suddenly subsidized The supplying stream that poured
oil into Rulers barroum cellar followed up yester
day and IL was discovered that it. was leaking
barrel m the cellar OF Frank Hollands grocery store
further up the stream The leak has been stopped and
the stock company will not be formed
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Mr.. Hull is described as 65 years old. feet
inches in height lie wore wig. and his jet
black side whiskers and moustache. II is said.
were evidently the result of tho barber's skill
He weighed about l45 pounds. The police
think that he has quit the city.
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A ForKed TAx KeceIpt.

BUFFALO. Dec. 2s.-Evidont crookedness was
today discovered the Comptroers once relative to
tax payment Of the levy the Buffalo Greek RarSad
receipted tax bill presented by the cashier l.
Hcdsrom President OF the road Tor 81 5u duly signed
BY thr tiY Treasurer anu cuuuteTstgnrd by the Comp
rolcr, both ot which signatures are pronounced tor
geUes ana tle person prcseutus The receipt 90 the col
lecuT reiu- 90 make any explanation respecting IT, The
affair is being investigated
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Tho Fidelity bank Robbery

CHICAGO. Dec. 28.-GeorRe A. Blaikie. who
robbed the Fidelity Special Deposit Vault OF 5000 last
Thursday, was before Justice Morrison this morning Dr.
Iurpn receiver OF the bank declined prosecute on tho
grounds that the money had already been returned by
bakieH ather, and that he considered the young man
insane and not responsible for the Justice Morr.
son. however, bound him over IN g. 900 bonds
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A Plano Factory burned.

BosToN. Dec. 2s.-This evening a fire started
In the varnish room Of the Emerson Piano companys
factory In wareham street Two alarms were sounded
but despite the eXcrtons OF the Fire Department ths
building was burned 10 the ground with mnnuiA cturd
pianos and stock claimed be worth $1,000 The loss
on the building is Sl5un. which, well the loss on
stock, is covered by insurance.
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LONDON. Doc. 28.-The Times this morning
says "he reported arrival Of YaKoob Khan at Jeala.
bad cannot vet be regarded complete submission Of
the AfghAns as nation 20 the English terms yet II may
he accepted sign the Willingness Of large and
nnMenul ~ ZION 70 llsal WIN tlIn nlllllh.N
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Are natural gemS created In the great Ysc abora
tory q nature but humphreyss Partisan Diamonds upon
which neither time nor wear has anycenect coat
Ing Of diamond proctpitated by voltaic action pure
crystal base They are Tor sale only at Humphreys
ewelIy estaPhshment SIC Broadway, eornar i2th st. ,
New York Price list tent Tree. Lhave NO agepts
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BUFFALO. Dec. 2s-The following failures oc-
Cured today: Henry @ Pt,man boots and shoes with
liabilities amounting 10 80 tni ~ and assets amounting
To 1905 20 nominal ana - 4Oi3l real John j. Mois
sinai variety store liabilities and ass, Is unknown.
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CaTet Bnrgundss Rhine sherries and Port from 81 25
gallon and upwari, also. gO0i stock of Liquors
Cordials, ana ChInpsgne Al the lowest prices send
for catalogue. M0uquin. importer. 20 Ann st--Adr.
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Thn ne., Asw Years, am.

Send Frank Lsekss Mon4plsr Tor one year only ~ TO
"Ihs Fallen saysA '-1sh 80 l'1D'
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Blue wrapper. Avoid fancy names Our sandalwood
specially distilled under Government test
hauger Petrie, 40 Reade st. New York-Adv
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pear N EanE IaIs' II~ss;sd E.sSsva s % 1-ds Will AO'
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THIS MORNING's NEWS.

North and west winds clear or partly cloudy
weather low temperature stationary rising baroe ter
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1878-08-13
NOT UNDER Afxnn ST.

We are informed by gentlemen direct
from Boise City. Idaho. that Colonel
Bernard. the gallant Indian fighter. was
not arrested b., General Howard for as i.
sorting that he could have whipped the
hostiles in Idaho and Eastern Oregon
with 400 men In months time. 1t
appears from this that Howard has
governed his temper and not acted as
foolishly Us reported by dispatche from
Idaho. 10 dealing with Bernard. who
ID recognized as brave and energetic
officer. as in chasing the hostiles, the
Commander of the Department of the
Columbia, with headquarters in the
held as near as possible to telegraph
office. deemed discretion the better
part Of valor. g& & g