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New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
LORD CURZON'S ADDRESS.
FAVORABLE IMPRESSION MADE;-AMERIcAN FLAG:
IN THE DECORATIONS

FAVORABLE IMPRESSION MADE-AMERIcAN FLAGS
IN THE DECORATIONS.
London Dec Sl-The Bombay correspondent Of
THE Daily Mail" says:
Lord Curzons speech made a favorable impress
sion His promise to hold the scales even between
the native and ruling communities was generally
commented on. The Viceroy was ruddy and beam
ing In a white ha' and gray frock coat. with the
decoration Of the Star OF India. Lady Curzon was
charming In a dress OF pale green. cut rather low.
a necklace OF pearls and white picture hat.
ION entering the native city, there were no
troops the viceroy preferring to meet the natives
without military display This tactful arrange
ment was greatly appreciated. This part OF Bonn
bay fairly swarmed with the most diverse nation
alitles and costumes. Lord and Lady Curzon took
the children with them the procession Inc
youngsters stood the voyage we'll
General surprise was expressed that Lord Cur
zon should look almost bucolc. and the natives
were struck by his youthful appearance In trav-
cling 10 Calcutta strict orders have been issued
that no train is to pass the vice-regal special oe
tween stations The vice-regal party Will not traVel
hv night The train will be shunted on SIDING
where the party will sleep until daybreak . 1890.
The BOMBAY correspOndent or The Times say
THE Stars and stripes were prominent, III .no
flag display the arrival OF Lord ana LsoE 40 ~, eir
look al their new ruler. Lord CurZon rspIss i,s >
10 the various addresses presented while PROMISING
70 give earnest consideration 10 what was reCom-
mended and declaring willingness 10 pront .!
,nerce and other bodies. firmly decnnen AZ .,Ic
present stage TO make pronouncement on tne
currency or other problems facing lnola - Ia a.
ure Of the reception was the cordiaIlt! Oh oil INC
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
every occasion lent valuable aid TO the YORK or
the international Union Of American Republics

on every occasion lent valuable aid TO the work OF
the International Union Of American Repuoncs'
dor the first OF this month, giving him the ds,
tinction OF being the first Amoassador acu.e'.er W.
TO Washington by an American mha dors
from England, France and other European countries
he dean OF the diplomatic corps .,u,
Senior Romero had seen his naive couhtrs ar -,
an honorable position as progressye s.ape sod a"a
prosperous republic. In much OF this ne nan "a a
share. He kept in touch With anars throusnou,
Of vital importance to tho nation tnat ts Ie-
sources and credit should suffer because OF fear
the part OF capital and industry that they wouid
be unsafe In the undeveloped republic. he investi.
gated with pamstaking care each published account
OF disorder or violence and then saw tnat "nen e
press Every old newspaper man In Washington
became familiar with this unvarying practice OF ne
late Ambassador through the receipt Of Clippings s
relating to alleged ourages and summaries OF the
official reports made on them TO him
Senior Romero married Washington woman
many years ago. and their home In l-st. OF Frank
season OF brilliant entertainments. large part OF
resident as well official society always attended
these affairs Nine. Romero died several monhs ms
and confidence OF the leaders in National affairs
Immediately succeeding the The intimacy be-
tween Sehor Romero and General Grant was
with President lincoln and Secretary Seward: In
1895 when he returned to Mexico, he was sent by
Secretary Seward a mark OF distinction In
United States Government vessel.
The legation was by arrangement between the
two Governments recently raised to the grade or
day when Senior Romero was TO present his cre-
dentials 70 President Mckinley as Ambassador BE-
sides his diplomatic duties. he was frequent con-
confning his work to articles relative to Mexico
The first volume Of valuable work from his pen
appeared recently entitled Mexico and me unitea M
States being a study Of subjects Affecting tner
political commercial and social relations.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
JESSE Bo7r IN HIS cOUNsEDs CUSTODY.
RELEASED FROM BELLEvUE AFTER pETbNTlON
FOR NEARLY TWO DAYS ON HIS wIFES


'ess. Hovt Of No. 157 West sevenfy-third-st'
who inherited part Of the large fortune OF
wealthy uncle and who was arrested by me ponce
c. The West Sixty-eghth-sf station on "ennesoa!
right after struggle. because his wife complalneo
that ne was intoxicated and that she was III lear
c. her ufe was taken before Magistrate Brann' IN
~. West Side Police Court. from Bellevue Hos
r,tal Yesterday afternoon. and was released TOT
The present IN the custody of hts counsel he was
represented by J J. Rollins and Mrs Hoyt ny
r-ankl,n Rien Mrs Hoyt was not IN court ana
when Mr. Rollins asked that his client he reieaseo
IN his custody her attorney did not OBJECT 10 me
reouest Mr Bien however. insisted that ne "o9d dd
consen, only on condition that M HoE' 10y vssf es,
not cali on his wife al their home. NO. Io' W..
s.vertv.thi-d-st or attempt in any way.to annoy
her and Mr Rollins agreed 10 this men MA M,
Rollins asked II any complaint would he mace anu
NJ Ben said there probably would be Magis,i" ira,
Brann then adjourned ali the proceedihgs u'''
Wednesday. ,., X, ,.u-.o- Ue
Mr. Hovt left the court with his LAWYER ne
.s,5 49, Re ia NOT denounce the police for ar
resting him but that could have heen aborue 81
had his wife not been too hasiy. nulhpeI, ~ ~
physicians called 70 Mr. Hoyt az me Ia
On Thursday night and a consultation WIS "e
IL regard his case
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31

turn 20 the United Slater he never fully rega'nen
his health The funeral will take place at
| clock next Sunday afternoon at ST. Matthe"
Catholic Church. His nephew. Jose Romero. Is
now on his way from Mexico. having been sum-
moned when the Ambassador was hrst stricken
and although II Is not expected that ne can reacn
here In time for the funeral he will probably take
charge Of the body when II is taken TO Mexico
some time in the future. At the speciai re-
quest os tho President and other high ohciaIs OF
the Mexican Government. they were kept con-
stanrly advised OF Sehor Romeros condition, anu
Immediately after his death this morning teie-
grams announcing the fact we're sent 10 them'
OFFICIAL, EXPRESSIONS OF SORROW.
There were many expressions Of sorrow for senior
Romero's death Secretary Long said that ne
wished 10 express his great respect Tor the au
mirable manner in which the Ambassador had
represented his country here and for the dignity
and tact with which he had conducted himself
Secretary Alger said: Il am deeply panied by
the death OF Senor Romero. He was one OF
the ablest and most conscientious diplomats tnat
has served any Government In this capital ana
his work effective for American IN
terests ss for those OF Mexico in bringing about
the present cordial relations between the two coun
tr,es He always was a friend OF the United
States and was man Of unimpcachable tnteg-
rity."
secretary Hay expressed the sincere feeling Of
regr,t which not only officials but ALI Washington
'e' AZ '"e u'"' " <.... ,.o.rs" sa,d Mr. Hay
residence mere -, .D,'! a,s.,.. ,orrs tho
WIN very pi'ei ',..' - sa-,.,oo a,or o,ta,ned
longest co''"uou' o. ,,,, .,,,,,,y@ md his ele
oF io's 80, ah.rac,.r h,s uniform cour-
- ., on Nth u,bon, he was bro0ght In contac.
his sincerity and neutrality-suspicious.. endeared
hin, 10 everybody He leaves place hard TO MI
~ n,, NO.. -, ,ha co,s,.l Few d,nIomats
have ever accomplished so much good In strength
.ninS the relations OF friendship and good neigh
80, h.,,roor tho country that he represented
borhood oetweeh '"e oou"''' W , 90,
and the country In which ne was iof 80 io"s M
ho,or.d ouest"
hohofeu xue''' .u.-, ,o,,ar 20 AM
The Secretary sent 'he io"o" MS ~
bassador Clayton:
. , ,.,.orrr,o,, NJ Nex.
Express to President ana oo'er,,t, r,anoes 20 ~ tha
leo the deep sorrow anu ~ the I'nited states
by reason or the neHth pl ''e - nvoa, "a ne and
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
WILL OF MRS. n. B. HILLS.
,cr ctu-ncu MADE THE CUSTODIAN OF A
CHARITABLE FUND ESTABLISHED IN
HER HUSBANDS MEMORY.

CHARITABLE FUND ESTABLISHED IN
HER HUSBANDS MEMORY.
Tn. will OF Mrs Harriet y. Mills was hled TOT
probate yesterday In the Surrogates of1ce. Inc
value OF her estate Is not given.
Mr., Mills leaves $500 to the Sisterhood OF 81
Mary Peekskill. with the request that 1t DC oe-
voted to the uses OF the convent or or tho Chape OF
St Gabriel which is attached to the convent
81 100 Is bequeathed TO the rector. church"hrue"s
md vestrymen OF Grace Church. TO be invested IN
fund 70 be known the Rectors Memorial un''
IN memory Of John Cruger Mills the husband OF the
testatrix. The income IL to be paid 70 the rev.
DR. Huntington as long he lives. 10 be applied
by him to such charitable purposes as ne thihks
1T At his death It Is to be similarly expended oy
his SUCCESSORS sum Of 81 900 is left 10 the trus-
tees Of the Sands Fund to constitute part or mat
fund and 10 be administered In the manner pro
vided for and directed by the will OF the brother or
the testatrix Abraham r. Sands.
The residue Of the estate. with the exception Oh
a legacy Of ND00 to nephew, John b. Pine ana
few gifts to friends Mrs Mills leaves to her sister
Martha A. Pine. for life. On her death II Is 10 go
to the niece Of the testatrix. Alice E. Pine; She
appoints her nieces, Alice F. Pine and katha rine
Godkin her executors, and directs that her pody
be buried IN Woodlawn Cemetery. and that II
monument. be erected her grave similar to
that erected over the grave Of her husband
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
FUNERAL OF UR. PETERS,.
SERVICES AT SCOTTISH RITE HALr~TALK OF HIS
SUCCESSOR AS BOROUGH PRESIDENT

SERVICES AT SCOTTISH RITE HALr--TALK OF HIS
SUCCESSOR As BOROUGH PRESIDENT.
Funeral services over the body OF Augustus W.
Peters. president OF the Borough OF Manhattan.
will be held Mt 73O o'clock this evening in Scottish
Rite Hall Madsonave and Twenty -ninth-st. The
body OF Mr. Peters will be taken TO the hall at
noon to-day. and Will lie In state there until the
time OF the funeral guarded by detail Of egh-
teen men OF the Old Guard. The Masonic services
at the funeral will be impressive. because Mr.
Peters was Potentate OF Mecca Temple Of the
Mystic Shrine. The services will be military in
part also. the Old Guard participating in them as
an organiza ton IN which he officer.
At the close OF the services the body OF Mr..
Peters will be taken 10 the Grand Central Station
and be sent by a midnight train to st. John, y. b.,
where the burial will take place. delegation
from the Old uard and from the Mecca Temple or
the Mystic Shrine will accompany the body to St
John
Members OF the Municipal Assembly will be called
together TO elect a successor 10 President Peters
early next week. There said to be several
Tammany candidates awaiting Richard Crokers
choice John F. Carroll who resigned a $1,000
place. in anticipation OF securing better one
should Augustus Van Wyck be elected GovernDr, Is
prominently named. He r. deputy boss OF Tam Tam
many Hall and sincerely aments the hasty resig-
nation that has left him without any occupation
Councilman John T Oakley Is spoken OF. but the
charter is interpreted preclude the possibility OF
any member OF the Council being eligible for any
office in the course OF the term for which ne ls
elected There are four Tammany leaders out OF
Martin and Patrick Diver Sheehan ana Martin
are not In favor with Mr.. Croker; Mcmahon IS a
Dtvver II il is to go to a district leader Ex-As-
sistant Distrlct-Attorney Barlow 8. Weeks Is an
other candidate whose chances are consloeren eN-
man Hart vas n candidate for the place
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
FREDERICK CHALMERS.

Frederick Chalmers. a member OF the banking
firm OF Brown. Shipley & Co.. the London connec-
tion OF the banking house OF Brown Brothers & Co
in this city. died suddenly in London on Thursday
morning, aged sixty-fve years. Mr.. Chalmers. who
Englshman by BIRTH was in early life an
officer OF the British Army in India When he
was thirty years old he retired from the army TO
enter the employ % the Liverpool house Of Brown,
Shpley e. Co After five years service there he
was admitted TO partnership In the firm OF Brown.
Shpley K Co in London. In which city he made his
home for the last thirty years Of his life. He
leaves a widow and three children. OF hts sons
Lawrence Edlmann Chalmers. being also partner
Shinley 4.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
NDIA'S NEW TICEROY LANDS.
HE AND LADY cURzoN WARMLY GREETED
AT BOMBAY


Bombay. Dec 3o.Baron Curzon OF Kedieston. the
new Niceroy Of India. who arrived here yesterday
from England with Lady Curzon and their children.
landed to-day. The warships In port fired royal
salute as the Viceroy landed. The city was deco
rated With flags. and Lord CurZon received by
the heads OF the military naval, ecclesiastical, legal
and civil departments. An address OF welcome was
presented TO the vceroy by the Corpora ton OF
BOMBAY II was inclosed In a silver casket OF Ind
ian workmanship. and expressed the keen sratifca-
ton experienced ny all classes at his appointment.
Lord Curzon, replying. thanked those present for
the gracious welcome extended to him and to his
WIFE, who. he added came India with sympat hes
es warm as his own and VINO looked forward with
earnest delight 10 lie Of happy labor among them
AT the conclusion OF the reception Lord and Lady
Curzon were driven in an open landau TO Govern
ment House. escorted by the Bombay Light Horse
immense crowds OF people assembled In the native
quarter: They were undemonstrative, but were evf-
IDENTIFY keenly interested
LORD Sandhurst, the Governor Of Bombay. and
Lady Sandhurst received Lord and Lady Curzon on
the steps of Government House. The new vceroy
ana Lady Curzon will start for Calcutta Tomorrow
evening
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YrsrERDAYs RECORD AND TO-DAY's FORECAST
Washington. Dec. sorhs border Of tho cold wave has
reached Allegheny OF mountains ard tho
country Texas and NewMeYico 10 the lake regions
Abilene reports fall Of ~ degrees In twentyour hours
20 degrees sheld. No. fall Of ~ degrees
10 degrees: 81. Louis ~ degrees and TO IS. A
trough OF relatively low extends from tho Lower
ssisspp Valley the lower lake region and rain has
fallen in this trough. turning into snow north OF tho
Ohio River Rain has also fallen from the middle and
northern plat region the Pacific Coast and the
ptraturs has been stationary in that region The cold
WI will eastward. and by Saturday afternoon or
night will Middle and North Atlantic and Mid
die Gulf States interior or the South Atlantic
with much colder weather on the South Atlantic
Coast The cold weather Will last at least iii Tesiay
Rain followed by Gearing. may no expected In
Middle and North Atlantic states. and the weather
viii clear in Mississippi valleys. Rain
will In the South Atlantic States. and II vii: be
a.n,raily fair elsewhere signals displayed on
the Atlantic from Passport Delaware Breakwater
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
SENIOR ROMERO DEAD.
MExiCOs AMBASSADOR IN WASHINGTON
VICTIM OF APPENDICITIS

Washington Dec. So.-Don Matias Romero Mex
lean Amba ssador to the United States. ded al 'ne
Embassy here al 40 O'Clock this morning on
Wednesday an operation for appendicitis was per-
formed on him and although II successful
the shock proved greater than he could bear Up
TO 1:SD O'Clock this morning. however, 1t was
thonght that he In a fair way TO recover. put
at that time a high fever set in. and he sank
rapidly until his death. About his bedside were MS
sister Mrs Garcia and his aunt. the secretaries
and other attaches OF the Embassy his phys'-
clans and ex Secretary and Mrs. John w. Foster
The death OF Nine Romero. which occurred sew
era months ago. was a great shock TO her nus
band and on his return from Mexico. where ne
had taken her body for burial. his friends re-
marked that he was greatly broken ana
showed unmistakable signs Of falling health. While
in Mexico a: tha. time Sehor Romero was stricken
with fever. and although he was soon abe 10 re-
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
MISS LOFTUS WON'T PLAY.
SHE DOES NOT CARE TO BE PART OF THE
SHOW AT KOSTEk & BIALS.

SHE DOES NOT CARE TO BE PART OF THE
SHOW AT ROSTER Il BTALs.
Miss Cissie LOTUS has decided that she cannot
afrord to keep the engagement which she Is under
10 appear at Roster Il Balls Music Hall unless the
present conditions at that resort are changed. her
appearance was announced for next Monday night
and she was pretty widely advertised on Thurs
day morning her husband. Justin Huntiy McCar-
thy, sent message to tho manager OF the music
hall Alfred Aarons 20 the effect that II wouid pe
TO the detriment Of his wifes professional reputa-
ton to appear az part OF the same programme
with a certain act which he named. whicn mas
been characterized as indecent To this message
no reply was received. and yesterday MISS hoi'''
consulted A. r. HummeI about IT,
Mr. Hummel sent another letter TO MI Aarons'
somewhat like that OF Mr. Mccarthy in suosance
but more decided in tone. telling him tnat uhiess %
assurance speedily received nat s rns
HE client would not appear on Monday night.
Mr. Aarons said last night that he had com,,ac
With Miss LOTUS which required her apPsaran.e
AZ Koster & Biars and he expected 70 nold nsr 10 10
H. and he did not mean TO "'thorn" '"e 0 ~
which she objected.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
TFF ALB4NY SOCIETIS DINNER.

The annual reunion and dinner OF the Aloan' 60
ee,y o. Sev-York made mp of resldcn,s ol '"'s
c!,y who came from Albany. ana lnciuons '''Hy
men Notable IN financial and professlohaI ga
>. ha,s -. .1.,.,,radav Ianuary l9 at Delmonico $
Fr46e-,o p O,cott is president ~ the society ana
Will preside AZ the dinner The guests OF the even even
Ing expected to attend INCLUDE Rear,Adrd rssiden
fcyernor BLACK Ex-Governor flo"eI' I!.snr =.
RAYMOND NJ T-n,on University and many others 70. -.
prom nence II is peculiarity OF this sociey az,
seldom has regular toasts Al IT'S anluai
Brief Informal responses are mace 70 ti's nirIs
dinner calls and these deal largely WIN I'LL
cences of Albany and Albanians. These dinners aie
excepfiOnally ENJOYABLE.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31

PROGRESS OF THE COwARDICE INQUIRY.
COLONEL DOWNS AND CAPTAIN BLEECKER ON
TIE sTANp-THE LATTER AND CAPTAIN
MEEKs TO ATTEND ALI. THE SESSIONS.
The court Of inquiry convened at the request OF
Major Clinton H Smith and Captain John II.
Whittle Of the list Regiment 10 investigate i'm
yuta'ions Of cowaTdice made by Captains Meeks
and Bleecker late at its third session yester
CAV IN the 2od Regiment Arrnory Building Colonel
Franklin Bartlett was delayed When he appeared
the court Immediately into executive session.
A, the suggestion Of Judge Advocate buchanan Il
was decided 10 admit both Captains Beecker and
Meeks during the inquiry. and though they will not
te recognized officially they will practically be
prosecutors.
Colonel Downs was placed the stand yester-
DAY and was under examination all the morning.
Captain Meeks not present. but Captain
Reecker was and assisted the Judge Advocate In
putting the questions 10 Colonel Downs. Colonel
Downs II is understood. went over the movements
Of the list Regiment during the whole time It was
IN Cuba This II Is said done In order to show
whs, orders were issued by Colonel Downs.
Major Smiths defence viii be that he was acting
under orders.
II the afternoon Captain Beecker vas on the
stand most Of the session II was said at the close
on the authority of,a person who was present at
ias hearing that most Of his testimony was de,
voted 20 the relation OF the great things he ala
in the At the session Major Payne made 4, a
captain Bleeeker and Captain Meeks 70 be present
during the hearing. but the Judge Advocste M VINO VINO
Inc Roard declined 10 reconsider It's decision. Cap
tain Beecker was present all qns s befdre adjourn
men, as Captain Beecker was leaving the srano- rn
6TnTr Boara eT the ""' adjournment Captain.
Bleecker and Meeks had long consuI'atl9n YIN witn
The Major aHs saia and
lieutenant J. II. Thompson on the stand Iuesday'
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
RATTLE-SHTP OHIO BEGUN.

San Francisco. Dec. S.-Work on the oattie-snip
Ohio has been begun a the Union Iron Works The
Ohio will be the largest ship ever built on the Pacinc
Coast and one Of the three largest ever ouir for
the American Navy. She will have displacement
of T. 800 TONS and her dimensions will be as fo-
lows. Iensth 3ss feet: breadth. 72 feet inches:
drauCht q feet inches The new battle-ship Will
be twenty feet longer than tho Wisconsin ana
forty feet longer than the Oregon. She will have
a greater displacement than tho Wisconsin by -" 10
Oho's contract speed Is two knots faster than the
Wiscon sin and three knots faster than the Oregon.
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
PEACE IN SIGHT IN THE list.
COLONEL FRANCIS SAYS THE REGI-
MENTS TROUBLES ARE OVER.

rpr COMMANDER CONFIDENT AFTER ATTENDING
TWO MORE COMPANY MEETINGs-cHEERED
BY TIE MEN AT EACH
"You may say that the troubles that have ex-
,s,ed in the list Regimen, since the men came
hack from Cuba are practically at an end. and
that within a few DAYS ell will he going along
.r,oothlv again" said Colonel Francis last night,
=, the close Of two more company meetings Of X
.,d 7. held al the armory. Thirty -fourth-st and
park-ave. Although some OF the men OF Com
onv were inclined to make an outbreak
.serst the only officer of the company present.
,,r the most part both meetings were decidedly
harmonious That Of Company was especially
,r the order Of love feast.
,s usual. Colonel Francis attended both Of
enc meetings He invited into the confer
.ncs after the meetings had been begun. and his
.,av IN both company rooms Of short dura-
,,on. In each instance. he walked out. ne
.h.ered by the soldiers
Company ! is Captain William F. Meekss
company, and the men in the company support
their commandrg officer to a man. The Cap
tain was at the meeting last night. and re-
cevsi the assurances Of his men that they
were with him in his fight against Lieutenant
Colonel Smith and Captain Whitte. Neither
Captain Keck nor Lieutenant Sefrdge was
present at the meeting Of Company x Captain
Keck sent word that he was unavodably de-
tanned. In his absence Lieutenant John NJ.
Thompson presided There was unmis akabe
feeling displayed against Lieutenant Thompson
during the meeting. but, according TO the men.
the company will stick together The trouble
is not Of such magnitude. they say. that ii can
not be smoothed As far as Captain Keck
IS concerned. the men have nothing but the
highest respect for him.
After the meeting Of Company n. Lieutenant
Thompson said: The meeting of this company
was entirely harmonious. Colonel Francis told
al the men 10 keep their mouths shut and above
al 70 stick together. This will be done"
Colonel Francis at the close of the meeting
said Anybody who in the armory could
see ROW the men of Companies | and feel.
They for harmony. l believe that everything
Will come out right and that the list Regiment
Will again be where il belongs within a few
days There were several tailors a work
urne the men tonight and within two weeks
the new uniforms Will be completed. ] am more
than pleased with the manner In which things
are progressing
II was reported that Company A would hold a
meeting last night. but none Of the men ap-
reared al the armory
New-York tribune., 1898-12-31
WANT AMERICAN EXHIBITORS.

COMMISSIONERS COMING HERE TO URGE REPRE-
sENTATIoN AT THE GLASGOW EXPOSITION
Glasgow. Dec. ao-The Lord Provos; OF Glasgow
has charged three pniissioners Messrs Crn~1oro
sir,ons and Masonic visit the United States ana
,av hefore Pres>dent Mckinley and his Cabinet par
t.cuars regarding the Glasgow Exhibition. 70 De
held in so in order to insure adequate american an
renresentation. The Commissioners Will sail FOR
New-York on January T. on board the American
steamer st Louis.