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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
Creston. Iowa. March IA. 1886.
FOR TRUTHS SAKE.

To the Editor of The Tribune
sir: The subject covered by your article IN lns
Sunday Tribune. March Is. entitled Americans
Fought ici Mexico is OF very great historical IN
terest The statement is made that Grant sent an
army corps 10 the Texan frontier after the Cl"i
War and tina, one day after the Mexcans haa
made repeated and Intellectual attempts 10 storm
a redoubt held by Maximiilan's troops charge was
made by a force dressed in the white Mexican uni'
form which swept up over the redoubt Ike wave
across a sandbar and captured the position. ana
that efterward IL came TO light that mat stormins
party was one of the veteran regiments OF sheri-
dar's corps which had donned the Mexican uni
form In order show our Mexican compatrIols
Row 10 do il. l have heard several narratives OF
occurrence from friends and officers. since DEAD
but totally different from this one and much more
striking | think Sheridan audes 10 the incident.
and | have heard that the American co-operalI0h
was commented by him. . :.
The exact truth about this matter ought 10 oe
known for the sake OF trustworthy history. VINO
is there living among the veterans OF mar
volunteer service of the Northern soldiers was cred
liable to them because they dared wounds and death
for the sake Of a sister Republic. The nineteenth
century French had never then encountered suen
lighting as took place between the valiant men 81
the North and South In this country. VIII not some
officer OF that expedition TO the Mexican frontier
give 10 world the true story OF the occurrSnee
above referred to. j. WATTS De PEISTER.
Tivol n. Y. March 10. 1885
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
THE NEW SALVATION ARMY.
A CRITICISM OF THE SPIRIT THAT HAS LED 10
IT'S FORMATION.


ITS FORMATION.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir should like reply to the letter OF C. A.
Marvin published In to-days ISIS" He Is evidently
dealing with facts he knows very htie ABOUT he Is
treating of the matter In apparently the same
snirIt in which the manifesto OF Ballington and
Maud B. Booth written We ma therein that
which I think can be classed as abusive accusa-
lions directed against sister ana oro'her In
blood relationship to say nothing OF the spiritual
bond Is retaliation Of the teachings OF Christi
Are men and women to demonstrate their claim OF
forowing Christ and Of being Of His spirit by
making against others calculated to pull
them down. and In so doing advance their own inter-
est? People may have very charming personalities.
hut princples-those taught by Christ ana also
laugh. In the Salvation Army-stand far ABOVE per-
sonality.
think the rivalry that seems to be manifestins
itseIf IN the new movement could not be outdone
81, The most ardent votarIes Of the world c. A.
Marvin further says that we should bow to no
man." II Darlington Booth Is to carry out this
dea uhy is he modelling the rules ana regulations
.f,or rho American book Of military tactics? What
ovd become Of an army II every officer and SOL
der were privileged TO stipu.ate conditions or even
refuse to obey. on the receipt OF orders! IL would
'g seems TO me that the American nag is playing
pUmne on h and aaS
carry with them death and destruction Charity
forbids me saying more Inc oaHa'ion Amy rs
the world for God In It's incepd9n se'e nn, S
t sIona T0rh # we are chrss yin fold our arms
about English brethren In ana m oron
fu s Leader happened in Enssnd NAY
God from everything .aa WOub b Sfs sns 81
popularity and reC ,ns MAY to Ssd co Sss.
Ion IF humility that they may see His VIII and
tmrn in love instead OF enmity, TO those whom they
have s. so ately left. causing broken hearts In an
otherwise unbroken family ,r.cr 4,
Nam ort March II 1896 Auxiliary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
SILVER NOT THE ISSUE.
WESTERN OBSERVER WHO FINDS M'KINLEY
AND HIS PRINCIPLES THE POPULAR CHOICE

wrsrEpN OBSERVER WHO FINDS MKINLEr
AND HIS PRINCIPLES THE POPULAR CHOICE.
To the Editor of the Tribune
Sir. don't think the coming Republican assem-
b,ape at St Louis need listen to the counses OF
Thomas Fitch, as stated in the last weekly
Tribune I have travelled good deal IN Ne
hraska Kansas Missouri and Iowa, and like to
ask questions In the spring and summer OF lssf
seemed TO stand alone as western Goidous
but the free coinage is TO sentiment Is con'
oned chiefly 70 the Popus,s and they have come
% the conclusion that they don't kno" so muen
about the matter they thought they 49, anu
have very little to say. In fact, silver IS worm
ont subject There is thing the people tAlnK
they do know and that Is that under Repuohcan
rul. they were much more prosperous tnan now
and they think protection to American nlus.l'es,
AZ least a sufficient duty on foreign imports "
nav the running expenses Of the Government "
iniisnensable William Mckinley stands WIN ,.he
neonle as the exponent OF that principle ana Ar.
Mckinley is the particular individuai tHey WANT !"
vote for. .u.,,,. ,avo-,,.
OF course no one likes to antagonize la'or. ,
son but I think the people will be satished oniy
with the favori,e of Ohio. Mr. Harrison Is r..
garded by many as the best statesm ~ ' Nv.
Sans dominion. but We think he mas rouhatu V ~
his public career in a mastery manner IN ms
letter declining to be a candidate. ana IL iea'es
many hearty supporters OF Mckinley. ,, +,
As 10 the platform TO be adopted al o US,
to express their sentiments We shall lose some
votes BY plain declarations. but would oe hhe,s 20
gain some as we'll II is well known tnat Iatge
majority Of the Republican party are; x,hsns tnst
looks Ike a bid for votes In Natohai p'a'io'm
ought to. and think will be failure. TON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
CAMBRIDGE CLUES RECEfIION'
LEADING CLUB WOMEN AND WE'LL KNOW" MEN
WERE PRESENT.

,r,D,xc, CLUB WOMEN AND WELL KNOW" MEN
WERE PRESENT.
mia s,xtb annual reception OF me Cd''"'''ee
u.au,or,s club of Brooklyn was held last evening
~, ,ho home of Mrs. J. W. llolienpack' No 'V'
u.s,,ny,on-ayc There were lJD guests t''"eu'
49, tbs,r escorts or husbands. They were re-
,o NV the hostess Mrs. Hollenback Mrs Mar
.o, we,cb president, and Miss NJ. Love, vice
sden, of the Cambridge Clnb, ana the io"o"
-, informal programme was then preseh'eu' III
,rnen,al music Miss Lillian Houlding' won"
.,uaa,o Mr. and Mrs J. Whitaker; "Club " ON
.n,s husbands" informal talk by John y. lay'o''
reading. BY Mrs 5. 5. Moore; Recent IMPRESSIONS
-, c,ha address by Murat Halstead
Among the guests present were Mrs MAI ed'e'
we,cb who presided: John a. Taylor. president
y, tho Nineteenth Century Club OF New-fork; MI
and Mrs ST. Clair McKeway DR.. and Mrs Iru-
non Rackus Mrs Jennie June" Croiy, pres
don't Of the State Federation OF Womens Ciups
Mrs William j. Helmuth, president OF Soros's' MT
and Mrs A. f. Palmer Professor and Mrs Isaac
+. Russell Lieutenant Robert f. Peary. l. ; ~
and Mrs Peary Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Brdeman
Mr. Parsons Mrs Parsons. president of the ia
maica dong island Woman's club; MISS Dougher-
ident of the Adelph Alumnae Assoc.at:on Miss
Cotton. president Of the Brooklyn Heights cup
Mrs Iudson president OF the Young women
Christian Association Of Brooklyn Mr. and Mrs
sidney " Lowell. Mrs. Lndley Murray, and about
Atty members Of the Cambridge Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
THE 18TH REGIMENT RE'IE"
MARKsMEN's AND LONG-SERNlCE MEDALS
PRESENTED TO MEMBERS.

The Members of the 18th Regiment turner ou' ="
oood numbers on the occasion OF the revue" oS
Rr,ead,er-General James McLeer. at the sumner
.,a arrorv last evening. and a large hufipe'
=, n.ooe, braved the stormy weather In order 10 De
nresent and take part in the dance Whch io''o"e'
the military exercises. 49,
Ter tho review the regiment was formed IN ten
commands of twelve files front, In gray dress UNI
,o-m The march past the reviewing point was
made in excellent style every company showing d
80, ouonmen, After the review marksnehs
badges were presented to the winners OF 'nS -
.h,as Tho number OF marksmen who quaIined ias'
ou ,os eso-an increase OF "a over 1884. twenty
.oor badge was given 10 Ordnance-Sergeant J. ~
Harvey Private ]. McNevin received oa'sS io'
a,at,oan vaars Sergeant J. T. Baxter for seventeen
vears and Captain j. T. Jennings Tor hi'eeh 'ea'''
~, ,rrers NJ badges for fourteen years were Lieu
,srant r G Austin. stan, Quartermaster-sergeah'
p.,o- comnanv F. and Private A. \. Hayward
u For thirteen years. Private G. b. Cons'aoe' :
,,o,..,.p, " H. Van Keeck. b. and Lieutenant
C,,onel Luscomb. fed. For twelve years quarter
master-Sergeant Maralons ID. ana fns'-'e' se',,'
w : C;endar b. For e.even years, private
w Gigns ID: Lieutenant :. +. FahnstocK i, ana
Sorgeanf F. IL Norwood, g. For ten Ee"ds, go,
1880. 1890 Sergeant Werner. y. C. 5; Sereean,,,
Major Coffin y. c. :: Major q; =. 'oc''"N' NV
anj Captain Wilkain Kirby, stan. ,o- ,.o.r c,ass
am yer. e,even winners in the nne-year c,Ss
,,,nn In the eight-year. nine IN the scNens
in The six year. nineteen IN me W. ,hrae.vear
ssventv-nine in the two-year ana ong NM meiai
so, n the one-year class. The l1oian
uss awarded TO Private A. > M9nr, od oo - Tom
me Alder medal to Private r. - ~ Gien,enant
Pany Al ,"e If Company g. AMI the veteran
Ioa -,S ,o private l.. d. Barnett OF Company "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
THE4TRTCALS AT THE CRITERION.

The Brooklyn Dramatic Society made its entry
into the field Of amateur theatrlcais at the Cri-
teron Theatre last night, presenting The Romance
of q Poor Young Man. from the French of Octave
FeuIllet originally played by Lester Wallack. The
NAV Ia a drama In six acts, and has never before
been STAGED by amateurs. The members Played their
PARTS WELL showing the result Of digent work in the
rehearsais which have been under way for the
last three months The theatre comfortably
filed with the friends OF the society. who vigorously
appauded every good feature OF the play. The cast
was follows:
Manuel Marquis de champcey. H W. Clinton
Doc'or pes"S'' Dr. d II Davis
NJ de Bevarnes-a man OF the world AAibert A. Attix
(;aspar Iaroque-an aged man. formerly Captain OF
Prtvateer. ~.
AIan--a confidential domestic ...........f ID Benner
NJ Nouret-a notary r.. "faht
Henri OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
""o""e '~] Miss Anita C. Wheeler
,,..,,.- ,., aa,yb.er .. Miss Ida {. lockwood
Mile He.cuin--a Cioverrsss III rs .ensv'V'e 10y
""""''e E>1' Mrs. Margaret Enivise
x,,.. ys,herrsr--forrnerv nurse 10 NAME now
Eesner OF lodging house ....... Miss Edith Baker
Chrstine-1 peasant girl. Bella rit1Pa"eA
Guests. servants peasantry etc. etc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
BROTHERHOOD or ST. ANDREW.

The Long Island Assembly Of the brotherhood OF
St Andrew held its mid-Lent meeting In the
Church OF the Incarnation. in Gates-ave.. between
Franklin and Classon aves yesterday. Al $50 p. m.
a conference on boys clubs was he'd. Robert y.
Kreitler. Of Grace Chapter opened the conference.
and told OF the work OF the Boys Club conducted by
his church He told OF the evils OF tenement-house
life and said that the origin OF gangs was due TO
this mode Of living He said that the self-sovern-
ment idea had proved remarkably successful, and
advocated its adoption by ali clubs. Supper was
served at $50 O'Clock. and at o'clock evening ser
vice held. with addresses by Bishop Talbot, OF
Wyoming and Idaho and william c. Sturgis Of
Christ Church Chapter New-Haven
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
"RArNMAhER's" BRIEF LIBERTY

Justice Goctting. IN the Leo Avenue Police court
Yesterday committed Peter Muholland. of the
"Rainmakers' Gang" to the Pcnitentiary FOR ninety
DAYS Yor being drunk and also FOR breaking plate
GLASS window Ia the liquor store Of Anton Miller,
al No % North SeconI-st Tn" "Rainmakcrs
hay. their headquarters In summer under the
North Second-st. pier, and In the winter in the
n.lehborhood OF Keni-aye and North Second-st,
where there are many stables. Most OF the gang
are In the Peniientary Mulholland was released
two weeks ago. after serving three months The
gangs hobby Is ~ hold up strangers and beat
them II the victims DO not give up money to BUY
plnf OF beer. After Mulholland got out OF prison
y. made the Acquaintance OF John sullivan. ON
"wednesday nigh. they vert into Miiler's place.
where Muhollanl demanded free drinks. Miller
told him 20 get ont. They went outside. and Null
holland picked up a cobblcstOnc and hurled II
through one OF the windows. Policeman Martin. OF
the l,cdforl-ayo. station. arrested the men, and
they were locked up on charges Of inioNcation
When they were arraigned yesterday sullivan de-
MED that he implicated In the affair. He said
that he was a recruit OF the "Rainmakers." and
did not Ike their methods. Justice Goetiing APP
parently believed Sullivan, for he remanded him
until tomorrow for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
HE FIRED At THE BURGLARS

Four burglars made an unsuccessful attempt
early yesterday morning to get into the hardware
store OF Frank Wilderoter. at No. l22 Graham-ave.
The store 10 near Bocrumst.. and the burglars by
going through the hallway OF house In Boerum-
st climbed a fence into the yard back OF Wilde
roter's place and then began work They used a
steel instrument at the doors and windows. and
the noise awakened Frederick Kramer who lives
at No 1856 Boerum-st He got up and looked out
OF his back window. When he saw the men In
the yard he suspected that they were thieves. and
quietly procured his revolver Then he blazed away
az the fellows and they fled The noise of the
shooting attracted half a dozen policemen, but by
that time the intruders were gone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
STABBED IN 4 DRLNkEN FIGHI.
O'RODDY SAYS HE USED KNIFE IN SELF
DEFEXCE-HE AND Connolly HAD
BEEN GOOD FRIENDS

A quarrel between two men who had always peeh
friends but who were too intoxicated TO rememper
exactly what occurred between them. was the SUD-
,oc, NJ discussion in the County Court yesterday
afternoon. before Judge Asphalt and jury Inc
story was told the trial Of Patrick L. y houuy
on an indictment charging him with staboins ROD
ert Connolly on December 7 last Both men are
,aborers and both lived at No 656 Washington-aVe
On the night of the stabbing 1t was proved 'hat
both men had been out having a good time, ana
ho,b vare drunk O'Roddy had been with some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
ACETYLENE COMPANY'S DEFEAT CAUSES
TALK.

Senator Can,or's bill giving the Carbide and Acct
ylene Company power to open the streets and lay
mans In BROOKLYN and New-York City killed
at Albany yesterday by resolution recalling 1t
from the Assembly and this action OF the Senate
caused some discussion In Brooklyn. where II Is
said that f. c. Benedict and other men who control
the company have been bitterly antagonistic" to
the Standard oil Company, the controlling interest
In the Brooklyn Union Gas Company. called the
trust"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20

the place was insured for 1900 in the SunoK county
Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
Two masked men, wearing long overcoats ahu
s.ouch hats pursued Miss c. udal MIS-. & y, va
Rishop and Mrs Joshua Smalling, OF BABYLON; ~
the home of the latter on Wednesday evening. ne
women were badly frightened ana their scre snnd
hroueht a dozen men to the spot. but the MASKED
men had disappeared. 1t is believed the men weI ,
living in wait for Joshua Smalling VINO II ~, to,,
lector and who then on his way nome VIII"
large sum of money in his possession
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20

% f,rtbsr the Presidential aspirations Of Governor
" ~, THE ia an error I think Mr.. Morton
very and would make .n sa6s psss'dint
exnnressed INV preference for Senator William B..
Allison Of Iowa and 4 have smc aS sss Sayembs any
has been in the interest Of Senator Allson and not
Jacksonville Fla, March H. 1885,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
SHE BIT THE POLICEMAN.

Louis, Thomas who said her home was in As
,or,a VAS charged I'm the Lee Avenue Police Court
Yesterday with having caused a disturbance az
Kent-ave and Grand-st early yesterday morning
Policeman Jones OF the Bedford-avo. station heard
her singing and shouting. and advised her to 20
home she became abusive. and then he arrested
her ON The arrival 81 patrol wagon she refused
30 GO, in Policeman Hines seized her arms, and
sh. bit him severely the back OF his right
ne vchicl. Hines had his wound cautcrized. When
tho woman was arraignci In court yesterday she
rad no recollection Of her exploit ana was Wiling
20 onoIogize 10 Hines When Justice Goetting com
mltied her 10 Jail for days she became indis-
nan, and declared that her arrest was an outrage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
LOGIC POINTS TO MKINLEY.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In looking over the election returns OF 1877
find the anxiety Of the people for the restoration
of a Republican tariff most distinctly expressed.
That election gave Republican majority in the
House OF Representatives OF over 1870 members-far
outstripping the vote for Republican State officers
throughout the country For example. II the vote
for Governor Of New-York had kept pace with that
for members OF Congress Mortons majority would
have been 10000 instead OF $4,000 Does not this
vote for Congressman show the tarin question 10
be the al-ahsorbing. overshadowing issue OF the
coming campaign for President? Scores OF Demo-
Gratis have met incidentally have admitted that IL
Harrison had been elected instead OF Cleveland IN
1892 there would have been no panic no trouble
about the currency, loss OF balance or trade
depletion Of the gold reserve and no need OF
borrowing hundreds OF millions to meet Govern
ment expenses
AS Mr. Harrison declines the use OF his name III
the approaching National Convention for the nomi-
nation of President. who is the man to whom the
people naturally look to represent them on the
tariff, the one commanding issue on which they
have already pronounced their verdict and on when
alone all Republicans throughout the land are acn
ing TO unite at the polls In November next? IL
seems plain to me that the reputed author of the
tariff law that in operation during the Harrison
Administration Is the logical candidate-that ne Is
for an honest dollar and a chance earn It," who
declares the way to stop loans Is to stop ue, ~
minded statesman. William Mckinley. OF Ohio.
the people should have their eyes concentrated on
the most conspicuous advocate OF the main issue
Governor President: shall cheerfuy vote for Mr..
Reed or Mr.. Allison or any other candidate me
But I am convinced that the great majority OF
American Republican voters are for William Nc.
law that bears his name is the OF all woes
s ' nson last three Ssss Ss n
NewYork. March 49, 1896
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
SOME PREDICTIONS AS TO KINGS COUNTY

SOME PREDICTIONS AS TO KINGS COUNTY.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Should the Greater New-York and Ranes
bills be enacted. the following predictions are sac
to make: Instead Of eleven Republican Assembly
from Kings. We should not elect more tnan
three. The following districts. now Republican
would be lost. viz: LIST. Ivth With. Xth. xllltn.
XvIIIth. XXth. xxIst and. possibly the With. we
also should lose the No. WITH and With Congress
districts. all now Republican. Kings County wouidS
go Democratic all the way from 1890 to ame
matorties Queens. Richmond and WestScness sic
would add at least 5000 Albany Rochester buma ars
thousands How could the rest OF the State over
come such adverse majorities?
When l hear ''mossback" Republicans vowins snn
intention to bolt should those bills be enacted S
find Democrats chirpy. confess to being " P~'S
as to where wen be at In November. B. b .
BrOoklyp March Il 1854
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20

MR. FORTUNE SAYS HE is FOR ALLISON.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: In the editorial article printed In The Tribune
March TO- headed Governor Morton's Weakness"
you labor under the impression that was sent into
the Southern States By Mr.. Plat or Mr. Hackett
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
SOME FINANCIAL SUGGESTIONS.

Delhi y. Y. March II. 1896.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-04-21
NEWSPAPER AND FLOWER
THIEVES.

The Winston Sentinel says that city
is full Of newspaper and flower thieves.
They steal f)wers from yards, and al
so steal the Sentilel when it is thrown
in the yards of subscribers each after
noon.
This is nothing new, Nj. Sentinel.
The whole country is teeming with
newspap~ r thieves. st one time and
another we have had buLdreds OF
them. yea thousands on our subscrip
ton list. They will steal our paper for
a whole year at a time, scm35ime8 two
years, and then like the festive cut,
worm, after it finishes the young cab
bago crop, disappear as though the
earth swallowed them up. Their gall
ia something wonderful. Some of them
say they can't pay for the paper, but
they have been known to convert a 25
cent half dollar into a so cent quart of
corn Ticker and take it at three doses,
and it was not during the snake season.
either, and others sometimes convert a
So cent silver dollar into a quart of red
rye and then lie down and 90 to sleep,
as if they had made peace with the ed
itor. This class Of newspaper thieves
steal flowers, too. They have stolen
the bloom from our cheeks, and they
keep right at it, just as though they