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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16
MIR. BLAINE OR A DEMOCRAT.

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SIR: write as a layman familiar with tho views OF
laymon, when say that never since tho defeat Oh
Henry Clay has there been such personal sorrow az
was felt the result of the last Presidential ciecton
mover such an intense desire L. try 1t over again with
the same standard bearer, never adatc fol whom
committees and speakers need do 40 Hlo as Tor James
G. Blaine. No need to light Tho torches; they arc
already lighted and every man is ready to be flo
leader Those who have lived In tho country Know
what / mean when l say that in another campaign
at the mention of biaine's tho farmers wouid
leave their harvesting. Every man and his horses
would be al tho service of tho party Bad weather
and remoteness from the polls would not count.
There would DO heart in the work that would carry
every Northern State.
If nomination is made to secure Mngwump coop
Grafton ii will displease all OF my k Neither iiar-
per's Weekly" the q" Evening Post" VIII favor
the candidate / vote for represent large and
growing number who IN temper over this matter,
and wish distinctly to that as our choice over
every other living man for the Presidency was ira
duced slaughtered In the house OF his friends and
as only fear of these traitors, now over Tho border
where they belong, prevent his nomination by
acclanat on. mae the issue: For next President
James c. Blane-Or Den Ocrat. D. A. D.
Mansion House Brookiyu He'yhtS, Feb. 10. 1883.
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MAJOR pOoREs UrOGRAPHS on SALE

BOSTON, Feb 10 tspecaD-The sale OF the autographs
collected py Major Ben: Perey Poore one OF tue most
extensive and Systematically grouped collections ever
presented in Boston, interested gathering to-day
to the auction rooms OF Messrs. Charles f. LIBBY Co.
The largest sum brought by anything In the early
portion OF the sale 500 for ALI autograph poem OF
Robert Burns containing six stanzas OF eight lines each
A Ballad on Mr. Heron's Election" This Is proDaoy
revised copy Jy tho author, as II has some silRht
verbal changes from the printed poem: Inc i'osu,n
yots of blackstone showed tuelr faIty by running
his autograph, wuich, by tue way Is SO rce up 10 @
President Buchanaus address III ISIS brought % 20
Phpbe Cary's poem, ~Arche," was appreciated at
S. % The depreciation Of Confederate currency, ever
q curiosity seen in the sale oi seventeen peces
At as many cents each. An autograph Of Benlanin
Franklin sold Sll. aud OF Thomas Jefferson LOT
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Post OMce Notice.

Should be read daily By all Interested a. changes may
dispatch by pirtcullr steamer except wheq
n Is desired 70 duplicates OF banking and commercial
doc ,cst Is.sc a %@s being sent
Fore mails for the week ending February Is viii Clog
a a. Tor IA nact iltSn dreytowa
amt It. S SSr PIP AVE so - tor ~
Bermuia per ste,n,ilo Trlndd at p m Tor Ma
Eau ~ r. iHa Ss"isso Cab, 20" c 1,s,%'ip Ssa
ami Yuc.tan per stei nshio CITY OF colunnA lessri
C co - At D. IN for TruIulo aud Puerto Coz
tea per steansho = oIer 70 n New. Drl,an; at $50
p. for ST Pierre Miaueon pee steamer from HAh
sATURDAY-M $50 fer Errope teicsIs
per steamship wrrri. Vi, southampton AMI Bremsa
fsiters 20 diresiel per wers. =; $3.50 m
for Franc. >s.tssrttnt ttIt soAin ,ni Portugal.
S%'s % M o yer cse y .r a 81.
terdsm ustt,rs mast ., iIr ,as,l "pr .operi.ap ~
y xu,a.s os D'ss% a ss 0ss s %.
iaa, y Al $50 a N. Tor France ;sltzsr.ad law.
Havre al 10 al for 81 troI ,ai for 81 ThonsA vie
81 Sr"x a1 for sAs ns ana ass ps:
steamship Andes; at p IN for Nassau. N r., pes
steamship san MaresA
iron saa rraaS.S:' .. clos: s. ass, r;SrS.S!
per- .:o.n.hlp AS.srats Grou ssa ' Sr,aS%
close hero r.Sraay - a. 7 m nais or
Austrian. New.LsiAat s.Ii n,i. Fn aaI ~
pr.nc,,so, $50 S'' asrs f'rsh q, "a
arrival At NewYors OF sta nshio Reoaoie with Bntsa
Tampa. FLA a ID tnsnoe ~ .ie,nsr VIA Key wsiI ft~
close al this o.ace'lAIy ~ &SJA N
The schedule OF closing Of Trans Pacific malls is a.
s the S Ss Fast
irving time az san Francisco on the day OF sailing
Pos. once. Ns~ SS n T.. Feb 10, isss s"''A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16

Hospital ambulance cnme shr nd the m with ut
warn ~ Miss Gilroy pushed her friend out of the way,
but WIS herself knocked down by the horse and the amb
lnnce wheel passed. over her ef Ugh In wagon stopped
and The ,a out finding thai she
emily MT nuh hurt, APOLOGIZE AM Miss Gil y.
covered with mud went no re In An examination
the next day proved received serious
Internal Injuries She Will be obliged keep her for
several weeks.
Miss Gilroy Is sixteen years old and lives with her
par ns at No 302 East TwcnysAhst She first appeared
on the stage in 1s76 taking chds part the Princess
Ro'a,' In which Fanny Dayennoit starring NJ Days
inca re, now the Fifth Avenue. Lately she has been
with the Rinch No To- company and expected 70 join
the Mod,eska company In about weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16

Lizzie Kelsey, who Ia for long time been suffering
from consumption. died on Tuesday at her home NO -
South Washington Square. She born In Eng''n'
coming To this country twenty years ago IN mo
first burlesquo company imported by jarrett Palmer
Among The Important members Of that company were LIZA
Weber and Pauline Markham Miss Kelsey was NJ 'he
time Of her arrival here abou. sixteen and only appeAe
In the chorus Subsequently. under the management oi
Henry C. jarrett, she played important parts an"
showed inclination leave burlesque for dfa
While she never attained any high position. she became
useful and generally acceptable Her last appear
the stays carly part Of the ran
in drama entitled Lost In the Snow" which MI jarrett
produced without any marked success In several cues
The funeral will DO held this morning at the Little Chuch
Corner ana the burial viii DO in the Actors
Fund plot IA EyeTgreeIs Cemetery.
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MODERN PAINTINGS At Low PRICEH
SELLING THE nAsELrINE COLLECTION AT MooEES
AIT GAILRKIrS.

An important art sale began last evening at MoofeS
Auction Galleries. No. 300 Fnh-sve Charles +.
IIaseltlne well dealer OF No. 27S fiith
ave. being Obliged TO Immediately realize a large SUM
OF money has offered his stock collection OF 900
paintings by modern artists. Tho collection has been
divided into portions and the first portion now oehG
sold comprises 237 works The second portion VIII DC
sold soon. large number Of persons were present
last night, the bidding rather slow ana the
prices were general remarkably low for the merit OF
the works offered. For thlry-sx OF the seventy siA
paintings offered bids at all were received and
single bid OF 500 for The Youthful Sportsmans FIRST
Came" by Jules Worms Of Paris refused by inc
auctloncer Among those for which BIDS were re-
ceiyed were Study" by Jean Francois Mllet. ana
Scenes on the Loire" a small landscape. by Corot
The case mentioned was the only IN which bid was
refused and number Of paintings were started at prices
that would hardly pay the cost OF the frames
The highest figure realized $500 for marine by
Alfred Stevens, Bright Moonlight in the Enghsh
Channel Waiting the Holland Coast" by Jonah
nus Hubertus Leonardus DeIIaas OF Brussels brought
si75; Selling the Catch" by Alfred Cuou. OF PARIS
and Morning near Ausgburg." by Professor FREDERICK
Voltz, $3.50. The entire receipts for the iofv
paintings sold $3.50 So Other pictures winch
brought good prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16
pEESEY1Ep TO MR IRvING AND MISS TERRY

Boston, Feb ia reading in aid of the school, VI
Expression was given this afternoon by Henry irving
anI Miss Terry. AT the close Of the cnteHainm'ht
Dir Irving was presented with solid silver paper
gutter foot and half long, tho handle representing
Mr. Irving In the char acter OF " McphstUphelcs'
Miss Terry presented with a pair Of o1loZea
snver candestckS.
Mr. Irving and Mss Terry appeared at the Boston
Theatre t. might for the first t'mr In tho pleScn' cit
xscement I'm q Tho Merchant OF Venice" The house,
to the doors and the audience called Mr.. Irving and
Miss Terry before tbs curtain repeatedly, giving
them the strongest possible token OF appreciation.
Tho engagement. which has been profitable to the
manager aud tho public. Will end on saturday night,
when to-nght's bin will be repeated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16
NEW NATIONAL C0MMIrTEEMAM


ROBERT G. EVANS CHOSEN TO SUCCEED SENATOR
DAVIS OF MINNESOTA.
81. PAUL, Feb. Is SpcciaD.-The Republican State
Central Committee met here to-day and elected Robert
o. Evans OF Minneapolis TO succeed Senator Davis on
the National Committee There practically no oppo-
stion and when the committee met other name was
pr sened His election unanimous. Senator Davis.
In iecent letter to Secretary Heatwoe, said that he
would like to see Mr.. Evans the committee
Mr. Evans comes from Knox County. Indiana one Of
the strongest Democratic districts In the Hooser State
lie was member OF tho law firm OF viehe Evans OF
Vncennes. for years. betwecn terms OF
aeed 10 take great deal OF Interest In politics. De was
astalwart Republican and though he held office,
an inpossiby for "a Republican in that county, he
always delegate to the state conventions and nyari-
ably stamped his OF the Stale for his party. He
has been strong Blaine but to-day declined to say
more than that Mr. Blaine Is out OF tue race He said ne
mad cnoice OF but IL wOul hot be proper for
him 10 talk about the matter Ut this time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16
MISS BOEHS CONCERT.

Miss louise Hoeh, pupil OF well known pianist OF
mis- CITY, had a testimonial concert last night In Stein
vay Hall Miss Hoeh Is gon. Europe to finish her
nu i, nj uc alton number of her friends, including
- veral prominent pianiss. wero Instrumental In ar
ranging this concert for her benefit. Miss Ioeh is a
suung GIRL still In short dresses but she consider
able credit for herself last night by her playing She
n r from being prodigy, yet She has consider abie
q xte,4ty and good Ideas music. In about years
shs oucnt to broaden out into nne pianist sho
,Is nd Champs Ballad fD q minor good K
ssIon Ibo.e who assisted Mise ilOei MIR.
b. 1nls. Mr. Max Heinrich I'll. the neinoyen string
Sthsrt ,rIalion There largo audience present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16
YOUNG REPUBLICAN PROTEST.

TO the Edif0r Of The Tribune.
SIR Ir Mr.. Blanes health had incapactated him Tor
the duties OF the Presidential 9th we snonh feel Ike
seeking and working for candIate but so long as
he is in good health AMI pre-eminently head and
shoulders above tue other members of the party we
insist that he shall be laid the shelf II there arc
10 be wet blankets thrown over the enthusiasm OF
Baines following TO please the minority In the party
the coming campaign will be very sickly chill com
pared wit the energy and life to follow IN the
wake OF Blaine Ibeeve AN speaking the sentiments
OF large portion of the yonng Republicans TO whom the
privilege or voting for President has beci granted per
haps two three times Yours respectfully,
I,radfOrd Penn Feb IA, 1883. W. ID. HART.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16
IITERARY SOCIETIES DEEPLY AGITATED.

Much interest is already manifested In the coming
iOnt debate between the three literary socieues Oh
Colunbia College. 1t has been the custom for these
societes to hold an annual Joint debate each society
sending two men who should contend for the first
and second honorable mention. For the last three
gears the Barnard society has held both first and
socond mention but this year the PethoOgiah society
viii send as its representatives two law students
fhe speakers who will represent the Barnard Asso'
.1atlon are H. A Sil '8S. ). OF A.. and H. d. Ewing,
,BS s. OF A. The PelthOogisn VIII be represented by
r. IL Field and C. A. Harvey. The PhIloleAiah Do
coty has not chosen It's representatives yet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16

In the Senate Chamber tonight before several hundred
ladies and few men, and discussed tho womans
SUFFRAGE bills pending in the House aid Senate As
,enblyman AInsworth and Senator Cogshall were
the only legislators present. sasc Lieutenant Gov.
crnor Jones and Senator Ives.
Mrs Blake said she thought that II w0me could
cote Legislators would fall each toher their
haste 10 legsate for and secure for them thu
same pay as vas granted to men for equal work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16
MADE HAPPY BY THE LITTLE JUDGE.

Eliza Dorninr who her husband variety actor ar
rested on a charge of deserOn. appeared In tho hao"
onrt Yesterday tee DiGy with bouncing o'oy
,ov t., Her husband Johl p DowninS had boen
brought in custody BrooKyn where be Is running a
.no,cement Downing explained that he had been gu '"o
road during his absence from his WHO anu as E" "
s with th, explanation the couple AT the sus-
,o, NJ the lit judge kissed and made irienda lnen
th.v departed lovingly together.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16
IF NOT MR.. BLAINE. THEN ANOTHER MAINE MAN

To the EditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: Allow me through the columns OF THE TRIBUNE
to inter protest against the Withdrawal OF Mr. Baihes
name from the Presidential nomination All eyes have
turne1 to Maine when anv reproach any attack from
whatever source. has eveiled at protection TO our
industries Bn should Mr. Baine's letter he fual there
is still one man left In Maine who take his place at
the head OF the ticket. namely the Hon. Chars-s A.
Boutelle warm personal friend OF Mr. Blaine one who
is al ays on the side of Protection AMI one VINO would
not take "a back seat on tue fisheries question:
Neuayk ~ j., Feb. Is, 1888 c. D. q.
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THE BELGRAv1A.

Ffth-sve., corner Forty-ninthst strictly hrstceA
apartment house. Absolutely hrsproot Erectsd In .
thoroughly substantial manner; the ventilation heat
Ing. and plu~b.ng the newest and most approved
principles finished In hard woods throuehsut Is now
ready for inspection. Apply to the superintendent on
the premises. or to J. Romano Brown Co., 80 West
Thirty third-st ..
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yrrAII.y CUsrOu yOr WANTED HERE.

Pasquali Nea, Pasqual Danln, Angelo Balbo,
MIchaeiu Cameron and Louis Dore, all Italians, woro
fined Sc each 10y Justice smith at The Tombs Police
Court yesterday. They were found BY the police
last night paradng through the sixth Ward In female
garments. They said they were introducing custom
common In tier own country on ShrOVo Tuesday.
Justice Smith did not think the custom desirable
ono TO cultivate here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16
DEPEW AND SHERIDAN.

To the Edftor or The Tribune.
SIR voted for James G. Blaine In 1884. should,
with thousands Of other Republicans be glad TO have tho
opportunity voting for him again. but In vte OF his
letter of withdrawal my voice Is for tho nviDcible
Chnuncey NJ Depcw and Phil Sheridan. These mon as
candidates President and Vice Presdent-states man
and soldier true friends OF the workngnenwill sweep
the country for the Republican party. @. W. W.
York. Feb. Is, 1888.
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TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS
BAR.
inches
$40
305

TRIBUNE OFFICE Fen. 10 A "A cold wave poureo o a
town yesterday driving tho mercury from 81 "o"n 'o
between ndnght and midnight tho average w. "n.o
o,o On IN. oorr,,poudinr day iast and 2O0
lower than TUESDAY
In aud near today there VIII prooaoy % air
weather. slightly colder ~ ars and then undertaking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16
Children Cry fer Pitchers Castoria.
MdRRIED

CHAPMAN AUKFN-Bv Hs Gracs tho Most Revsr
end Archbishop Of New York. Mt 42 5h russ
February H. tornes Garrison daughter Of Barrt u.
Auken and grandaugh liter o. tho late X Garrison to
Lindiey onmAn Chaplin.
LOOMIS-FULLERT Mon Tuasisv Februsrv Ia, At tho
residence NJ the BRIDES h,r, 429 Henry Brooklyn
by the Rev. keecs r. Alison Charles BAtsol Loomis 70
Mary Charlotte Fullerton. all OF Brooklyn
No cards.
REED-sMITHon russisy February H. At the residence
OF the brides parents, nv ths william " TAYLOR,
d. d. Charlotte daughter OF Harlan Cage Smith, to VIII.
lam Boardman Rec OF Airevilis. N. r.
REM SEN-MACM lLLAN-On We Ines tav. Feoruary Is
1885, at tho residence Of tho brides father by the Rev
Hsnry Baker n. d. Mary W. dashter OF Thomas q. Mao
milan. to James ,. Rsmsen. 10th OF Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16

On Tuesday evening Miss Mamie Gllroy, young
actress friend Ms. Breen the Latter carrying
baby. was standing Thlrd-aye waiting for horsecar'
A. they stepped from the car, Bellevue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16
SHOULD BE NOMINATED BY ACCLAMATiON

To the Editor or The Tribnn>
SIR: know it is asking great sacrifice OF Mt Blaine
TO again ACCEPT the nomination for the Presidency yet
he is the only man who lead the party into power
again and the only one who carry the states of New
York and NewJersey. But above ths let us for once
have man OF great natural ability a man OF culture
an Of ripe xpcrence statesman at the head OF our
great American Republic Mr. Blaine never has shirked
any duty his country asked of him, nor VIII lie now
He shonld receive the nomination by accltniaiion TO
all human reason he should have ben nominated anu
elected in 1876 hut God evidently INTENDED him for tue
Centennial President and the Washington OF the second
century. dSokGE ~ DE NohE
Neicark, n. j., FEB Ia 1883.
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THE WEATHER REPORE

GOVERNMENT INpICATioSs-FoR "a HOURS.
,y..,,.orox Fab 15-Por Southern New-Englani. East
r Nav York Eastern Pennsylvania and NewJersey lair
weather fresh to brisk norhery winds dmn"hng In ioree
and h. coming vaIiab followed by SLOWLY rising tempefa
Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16
Gperill Nolices.
Notice
THE ESCOSURA

A. Noficc!
THE ESCOSURA
COLLECTION OF ANTIQUES.
Ancient Hou.ehold Decorations. Antique aud Modern
Paintings Rensrka lie Tape.tre, Hanginss y"lye,s md
FIRST %ri,s In 18Th AMI ce".nre. Esso,as:
1"cIsat r%. and cny
9S a and an" ssS Re A, sve
Crystals. Mu.ical Instruments. Elegant Costumes
shoes, Gloves. &c
NOW ON EXHIBITION
1.-THE
BUCREN ART GALLERIES.
NOS. SIT. $40 BROADWAY.
Garner l2th It
WILL BIZ SOLD BY AUCTION
MARCH z. g. 5AND6.
AT3P. II. EACH DAY.
AND ON rHE EVENINGS OF
MARCH lands
At74jP M.
Mr. L. +. BowLBY will conduct the sale
Tnos I. BUcKEN q co. Auctloneers
A. william p. Moore. Auriionesr.
NooREs AUCTION GALLEItES
200 FIFrHAvE.
SALE THIS THURSDAY anil FRIDAY EVENINGS.
Feb. 10 aud IL. at O'Clock.
PAINTINGS.
IN VIEW OF A PROMPT REMOVAL
from his present Phiade phla mouse 'nt 'ne
Of a largo O complete hls bhldue ans
TO eueroi into last inner withs
PROMINENT EXPERT IN PARIS.
which sum ha, partially advanced by ML Moore. AMI
must 20 mmehia tely realized,
MIR. CHARLES l.. HASELTINE
has concluded sell at from his stock
500 PANTHEON.
oh have delivered to thu suctoneer with nstrno
tlons TO sell to the best OF his ability.
THIS sale will therefore be the
GREATEST ART SALE OF THIS SEASON.
Ipcluding representative works by al of tho
BEST EUROPEAN ARTISTS
A The Very Rest Preparation OF
COD-LIVER OIL ,,,
Cesyell Massey Co Emulsion with Qiinne anil PeoNn
Prescribed by leading phy scans III way o.o oSh
The Gardner Pine Needle soap -.
~iihont rank smell Of tar 1ry iS
PARK Il TILFORD. Agents.
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MONEY WHO WISH TO VOTE.

Albany, Fob. 13.-Llly pevereux Blake Caroline
Rogers and Annie Garland of Lsnsngburg, and
Mis- g. |. swarmstodt OF Troy, presented themselves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16
IN HIGH FAVOR.
A. one AMI all are we'll aware
Allcsck's Porous PlAstsrs share
Alsne, high favor every where.

Yeu buv vol Furniture at less thsa
attending sale Fnats
14thst chAve selling for cash only Prices to- low
for credit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16

Ing question. will ente him to be ranked In the near
future with OF both State and city as Do
Witt Clinton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-16

Notices Of marrisgss mast be indors.i uita faH NAM
and address
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Painting.
DEATH or LIZZIE KELSEY, TIE A CTRESS

The sale will be continued this evening and 10 morf'"
evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-05

they took away every horse and mule
that we had. Every tent was prostrated, i,
much Of our provisions and ammunition
destroyed, and one ambulance smashed
TO pieces. One man was killed and
three were injured by the rush Of
horses. AS an Offset a waggoner had
lassoed two. l had five, and two more
had hobbled themselves with tent ropes.
In the course Of day we got all our an
imals back but one old mule, and man
aged to repair damages. Our captives
were the fine st wild horses ever seen on
the plains. My lot included three stall
lions, and sold one Of them right there
with the moose around his neck for 500.
The others l kept until our return to
and: then $1,000 for the four. Tho
span stations went to ST. Louis after q
bit, and one Of them proved himself the
fastest trotter Of that decade.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-05
Cowboys Not Good Horsemen.

st. Louis Post-Dispatch: One Mr..
Gosnold, Texan, was recently
asked about cowboys as Jockeys,
and remarked that they understood less
about mounts and keeping horses in con-
ditiOn than anyone alive. Accustomed
to having superapundance OF horses,
they never undertake either TO train or
spare them, and would break down the
best horse in America in q week. AL
though their horses are small, saddle
weighing from thirty to fifty pounds is
used, the most of this weight being use-
less leather. When one bears in mind
the old racing saying that the weight Of
a stable key will win or lose race, the
absurdity Of this style of saddle is APP
parent. During the war the value of
Texans as cavalrymen was we'll proven.
They cwere. greatly relied upon and
much dreaded, but when they came
before the enemy after march of POO or
3OU miles not one horse in five was in
force was worse than useless. Then they
thought that they knew everything
about riding, and refused to receive in
structions, it being impossible to make
them into as good cavalrymen as the
rawest recruit became after n few
months training. 1t was practically
impossible for IL horse to throw them,
but outside of this they were and are the
most destructive and worst riders in the
world. .''"
"As to their shooting" continued Mr..
Gosnold, because every man used to
carry revolver and was ready to use it,
people supposed they were fine shots.
One thing the y did understand, and
that was quick shooting, but as to any
accuracy, not one in n hundred possessed
it. Pistol combats in Texas were nearly
always Of the shoulder to shoulder kind,
where speed was Of far more Importance
than aim, and Texan could fire great
number of shots in a given time. But
when it came to fine craftsmanship,
they were nowhere, and in an eastern
shooting gallery would not begin to be
able to hold their own. AS rife shots
they are even worse, and could not hold
any position at all at Creedmoor or any
regular rifle range"