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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
A. ID. MATTHEW I'LL.
UNABLE TO HAVE THE USUAL CELEBRA-
TON OF HIS BIRTHDAY-HIS employees
SEND HIM NINETY ROSES.

SEND HIM NINETY ROSES.
Friends Of Azel d. Matthews. who as told in
Yesterday Tribune has just reached the age OF
ninety years, will be sorry to learn that his failing
health suddenly developed yesterday into an Ill
ness OF so serious nature that no one Is allowed
to see him except the members OF the family. VS.
tors went to the house, in South Portland-ave.. 10
pay their respects to Mr.. Matthews, and were
grleved to learn that his physicians considered his
condition so unfavorable that the usual celebration
OF his birthday had to be dispensed with. The aged
drygoods merchant Is suffering from a complication
OF ailments. OF them. perhaps, Immediately
dangerous OF themselves but. on account Of the
extreme age OF the patient. his condition Is caus-
ing his friends the greatest concern.
Baskets OF flowers and other tokens OF friend
ship and esteem were received yesterday at the
house The flowers were taken 10 Mr.. Matthew's
room and with the letters which were read to
him. frightened the patient perceptibly.
Mr. Matthew's ninetieth birthday was marked
by the employees OF the large store by sending him
an immense bouquet OF ninety choice roses, with
the following note attached to them:
A. d. Matthews, No. a South Portland-ave.
Brooklyn. New York.
Dear Sir: We desire to congratulate you upon
the completion OF your nnetieth birthday, and wish
you many happy returns Of the day sincerely
yours, Superlntendent
Floor Managers,
Heads of Departments and
Employees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
A POLICEMANS GOLDEN WEDDING.
ALoNzo FORBES. WHO HAS BEEN ON THE FORCE
FOR FoRTY-Two YEARS. WAS MARRIED
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

FOR FORTY-TWO YEARS WAS MARRIED.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Forbes will celebrate the
ffteth anniversary OF their marriage tomorrow
evening at their home. No. $40 Lafayette-ave. Mr.
Forbes is a patrolman attached to the Gates-ave
precinct. and is detailed for inside work He Is
seventy years old and with the exception OF
Deputy-Chief Rhodes is probably the Oldest MEM
Der OF the force. He appointed June H.
1857. and has been in active service for forty-two
years He entered upon his duties when Fernando
Wood was Mayor. Mr.. Forbes was assigned TO
BROOKLYN in 1868 when the Police Department was
divided He was sent 10 the old Fifth Precinct, at
8edford-ave. and North Firsi-st. He did duty at
the Broadway ferries for twenty years, and was
then transferred to the central squad and served
al the Health Department When the latter body
was dissolved he sent to the RaIph-aVe. sta
tion and later returned to the Gates-ave station
Mr. Forbes was twice injured In riots. lie was
shot i'm the side I'm the draft riots In NewYork and
al the last railroad strike In Brooklyn was attacked
by strikers I'm Nostrand-ave. and Eastern Parkway.
Mrs Forbes was Miss Sarah Jane Good, OF Man
haitian They were married in old ST. Marys
Roman Catholic Church. in Grand-st. on April 3D.
1875 and have had eleven children, four OF whom
are living and eight grandchildren. The anniyer-
sary will be celebrated tomorrow by reception.
Mrs Forbess sister married Inspector Brennan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

politics and were regarded as Democratic leaders
of the town William Durland elected Sheriff
of Queens County, and during his term. from 1864
to 1866. his son was the Under Sheriff George
Durland was elected as his fathers successor.
Subsequently he receiver OF taxes for the
town of Jamaica for thirteen years He was APP
pointed Assistant Deputy Commissioner of Arrears
and Assessments In 1897 Mr.. Durland had been
director Of the Jamaica Savings Bank since 1881
He was a charter member of Jamaica Council
Royal Arcanum and was also a Free Mason.
willow and two Children survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
REPETITION OF MISS JERRY"

Alexander Black repeated his picture play Miss
Jerry" before an audience composed OF members
OF the Brooklyn Institute Of Arts and Sciences in
Association Hall. In Bond and Fulton SITS, last
evening Mr.. Black has given his play many times
in Brooklyn but Il does not 20 have lost
popularity Judging by the size OF the audience.
The familiar story OF the courtshp OF young
newspaper man was told with the usual running
nccompaniment OF pictures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
DEATH or GEORGE DURLAyD.

George Durland. Assistant Deputy Commissioner
OF Arrears and Assessments. OF Queens Borough
died suddenly Friday night from heart trouble
while seated In chair at his home, in Fulton-st,
Jamaica Mr. Durland was born in Manhattan In
ls4O William Durland. his father went into the
hotel business on the Rockaway Road. and George
Durland went to Jamaica in 1886. and later opened
a grocery store. Both took an active interest In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
THE VERDICT LESS THAN WAS OFFERED.

Mary McClain OF No. 1872 Myrtle-ave. gained 800
Yesterday. and also lost 500. A jury In her suit
for damages against the Nassau Electric Railroad
Company awarded to her only 500. while the com
pany had before the end OF the suit offered
settle with her for $1,000 The injuries were re-
ceived last September In collision between a car
and "A truck az Boerum Place and Iivingston-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
HIS EXCUSE FOR SHOOTING MAN.
REILLY WANTED TO SEE HOW CLOSE HE COULD
COME

Thomas +. Reilly arraigned before Magis-
trate Bremen yesterday morning on the charge OF
shooting George Garraher of No. 40 Highest In
the hand He was committed to the Raymond
Street jail in default OF 800 bail. When asked
why he did the shooting. Reilly said:
II Just saw this fellow going along the street.
and l wanted to how close | could come 10
hitting him"
The shooting took place AT an early hour yes
terday morning. and. at the instlgation OF the
wounded man, several policemen woke up all the
people in the boarding -house at No. ~ Johnson
st. into which Reilly had disappeared. Reilly was
found on the top floor. and the white Fedora hat.
by means OF which he had been traced when he
escaped. found on the table. No revolver was
In sight, and when he asked what he had
done with IL he said that he had never owr ed
one The weapon was found later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
TWO CONCERTS AND TWO LECTURES.
ENTERTAINMENTS UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF
ARTS AND SCIENCES.

ARTS AND SCIENCES
The fourth In the series OF spring concerts under
the auspices OF the Brooklyn Institute OF Arts and
Sciences will be given In Association Hall on
Wednesday evening by the Prospect Heights Choral
Society. under the direction OF II. r. H. Benedict.
and assisted by Marie Donavn. soprano and Leo
Schulz 'cellist
At the request OF many members OF the insti-
tute on Monday evening in Association Hall.
Dwight l.. Elmendorf will repeat his Illustrated
lecture on THE Santiago Campaign and the De-
struction OF Cerveras Fleet"
On wednesday evening. May 10. the institute y
concert at the Cermont Avenue Rink will be given
by the Paur Symphony Orchestra and the Arion
Singing Society.
special lecture on Education and the Distribu-
ton OF Wealth" by Freeman Otis Wiley or Kan
sas will be given under the auspices OF the In,
stitute In Association Hall Tuesday evening, and
the people OF Brooklyn will have an opportunity TO
hear the capital and labor question discussed from
a Western Standpoint General Stewart l.. Wood
ford will preside.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
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Miss Miriam Gilmer. contralto. who will sing the
onertory: +. A. Grant. tenor, and Edwin J. wen.
ster bass. Abram Ray Tyler Is the organst ana
chormaster This will be the last time Miss Price
will sing in the New-York Avenue Church, as sne
viii go 10 the Lafayette Avenue preepytetisn
Church the first Sunday In May
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
HAYDNS "CREATION" TO BE sung.

Haydns Creation" first halo will be sung by
the choir OF the New-York Avenue Methodist Eps-
copal Church this evening at 1880 o'clock. The solos
will be sung by Miss Ida Frank Price, soprano;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Mrs. William Burr Hill gave luncheon on FRI
day at her home, No. l6l Columbia Heights In
honor of Mrs. Asa Bird Gardiner jr., the other
guests being Mrs. Frederick A Ward. Mrs. Arnold
g. Dana Mrs. William J. Matheson, Mrs Herbert
L. Bridgman and Mrs. Samuel Frederick STREET
The table was decorated with pink roses and rib
hons 70 match.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Frederick Reddall has issued invitations for a
MAY Morning OF Song" at his studio I'm the Pouch
on Saturday morning Of this week at II o'clock
He will be assisted by Mrs. Mathilde H. McIewee
contralto: Miss Mile King. vionist: Mrs Georgia
NJ Cooling soprano; Miss Jean Monatt Lewis
contralto and August c. Pratt, tenor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Raymond jenkins. Miss jenkins and Miss Tomey'
of No. % Monroe Place. and Mr.. and Mrs vincent
Loeser OF Willoughby-ave.. have taken a cottage
on the New-Jersey coast for the summer, ana Will
90 there the latter part of this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

General Isaac s. Catn has returned from ten
days rest at his country home, Meadowfield, near
Owego, n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

The sum of $3.50 realized from the baii heid
AZ the Knckerbocker Field Club in aid OF the fund
Tor tho Prison Shin Martyrs Monument at Fort
Greene Park The ball was arranged by the Little
Men and Women of &c. the childrens chapter con-
nected with the Fort Greene chapter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30
BROOKLYN Advertisements.
MATTHEWS.

NJ W INIx1Ir~A vTUnNI. Special arrangements Of
LAY IlNVl i ~ lOlN. accommodations to spend
the day under our roof by visiting all of different depa
ments and resting in the New Parlor Second Floor.
adjoining our usn Cambria Underwear and Shirt Waist
Children accompanied by their parents or guard
ias will presented free with Celuloid Rubber Ball In the
Toy Department for the asking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Mrs William II. Cary. of No. 1i2 Willow-st., VIII
spend the summer IN Sudbury, VT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

The Misses Arthur. of Westinghouse. gave a
progressive euchre Friday evening. at which
prizes were won by Miss Isabel Lockwood. Miss
Ethel Pate, Miss Marguerite Maxwell. George Fer
rand and William H. Kahneiber After the games
violinist; Robert Thslon. pianist; Miss Arthur.
soprano. and Miss Sadie K. Arthur. violinist Miss
Bessie II. Arthur gave several Rotations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

The last of the dinners given by the department
of architecture Brooklyn Institute was heid OH
Wednesday evening at the Argyle. froiesso.
Hooper told the diners of the New-forK Histoiica.
Society which was so much in the practice OF
holding informal social gatherings where llght re-
freshments were served that the saying NAG IL
that the building and collections OF that society
ing called attention TO the interest In ART mani
tested by the Civitas Club. and suggested mar IL
and other clubs be invited to cooperate with the
department of architecture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

The Rev. Dr. Isaac X. Funk, Mr. and Mrs E. j.
Engemann Edward Jackson. Mrs. w. II. Dudley
and Miss c. f. Dudley sailed yesterday the
North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Mr. and Mrs. George H. Nichols, Of Clinton-ave..
have gone to their country place in Nyack, n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Mrs. Benjamin d. Benson. Of No III Lenerts
Place and her daughter. Mrs William Sharpe Leg
gait whose marriage took place last Wednesday,
will receive at the home Of the former on Tues
days Nav q and 80 from until o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Miss Louise Atwater, of Joralemon-st, is visiting
in Buffalo, ". Y, where she is the guest Of Miss
Warren. who has spent portion OF the winter
visiting in Brooklyn as the guest or Mrs j. b.
Francis Herreshoff and Miss Atwater.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Mr. and Mrs Hill. OF London. England, will
spend the summer with their daughter. Mrs. Fred
ertck r. Cochran Of Montgomery Place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

The Lambda Sigma Psi. Packer Institute Chap'e
gave a dance on Friday afternoon III the sS"'"'
SUM OF the institute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Mrs Newell Dwight Hills returned to her eroo'
Iyn home No PSI Henry-st.. on WEDNESDAY anu
fast recovering her strength. Mrs Hiihs was
great favorite in Chicago and letters from 'ha' CT
convey q deep regret because of her departure az
saw she will be welcome addition TO the social II
OF Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson smith ana the
Misses Smith, OF No. 81 West Sixty ninth-st., Man
bat,an. but recently OF Carro-st. will go TO Bay
Shore Long Island. early in May, as they have
done for many seasons About August they ex-
pect 10 sail for Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Mr. and Mrs Spencer A. Jennings. of Wi'oughby-
ave sailed on the Cymric on Wednesday. They
eypect 10 remain in England two months. and then
travel on the Continent Mrs Richard Young Miss
Young and Miss Wells of No Z Lincoln Road also
went on the Cymric
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Mrs. Alphonse Rouyon, OF No. 4sS Washington
ave- accompanied by her daughters Miss Adele
Rouyon and Miss Luce Rouyon. and her two
grandchildren will sail for Europe next month
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Mrs. Marianne w. Chapman, OF Hicks-st., Is now
"a Grand Rapids. Mich. delegate 10 the National
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Mrs Eugene L. Maxwell. of No. 100 Eighth-ave.
with her daughters. Miss Grace Maxwell and Miss
Moliie Maxwell have changed their plans for the
summer and instead Of going 10 Europe, have
taken the house at Bay Shore that was occupied
last year by Mrs. J. " v. Booraefn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Mr. and Mrs Edward NJ. Grout Miss Katharine
Grout and Master Jonathan Grout VIII go TO har-
wlch Cape Cod, for the summer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Three Brooklyn girls took part In the puphs GOm
cert given by Nine Pappenhem in Chickerins iia"
Manhattan. on Thursday evening Ihey "e Arsnsfa
Frleda Stenda, OF Bensonhurst; MISS n'e
Northrup and Miss Emily Houghtoh'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Miss Ethel PearsaI Of Eghth-ave., will give
luncheon on Friday Of this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

Miss Laura Hubbard Miss Clara ogden and Miss
Florence Lee are the Brooklyn guests at house
party given by Mrs C. NJ Chester and Mrs. l.. @.
Billings of Clifton. Staten Island Others present
are Miss Sampson. daughter Of Admiral Sampson;
West Abbot Clarence Chester Louis Billings and
William Torrey The young people went to Staten
Island on Friday and TO return In the early
part of the week Mrs. Chester Is the wife Of Cap
her sister. Mrs. Billings, were the Misses Torrance.
Of RrOOklyn
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

he said, "but see you still have a good
deal of bad air about the room. Please
oren o window. Ill furnish all the ga 5
you want. That's right. Thank you"
He then drew forth strip Of paper
several yards in length, on which were
pasted newspaper clippings referring to
himself. Now, the beauty of all this
said about me on my SEVENTEEN birth
day." con tinued the speaker sis it's
true. Now take the truth, for in stance.
The children of this generation ara reared
on lies, but do you know that the chill
dren are a generation older than me in
the chronology of the world? | have a
grandchild whose father died. We told
him his father had passed over the river
of rest under The trees He asked at
once. 'Over what river? Under what
trees? There at Madison Square, say
we should not lie to children about Santa
Claus and the like When they find US
out they will begin deceiving us, and
keep up all their lives. You see, l am
attacking your religion, your vices, your
gods, and your devil in an effort to keep
longer. l known Pm crank and a
freak, but I've.done.my best to keep up
with what's going on.
Its about timeoue knew that we have
always been Anglomaniacs. Englnad
takes snuff and we sneezs; England lays
an egg and we caokle. We freed the
slaves under Lincoln, and now we have
bought 5. 900, coo more in the Philippines
Mt s.. SO apiece. England put us up to
the barbarous scheme, and we've only got
ten miles from Manila, not as far as from
here to Bronx Park.
"Wnat are the English anyhow
There's more German spoken in Windsor
Castle than English. Why, they don't
know their own language An English
man came to me and said, Have you any
hentails over heref' ! said, NO but we
] have cocktails l told him he couldn't
spell saloon. He said, 'Hess-hay hell
two-hoes and "a hem and still she talks
to us of mother love Who settled New
York; The Dutch. Who settled South
Carolina; The Huguenots. Who settled
Louisiana? The French. WHO settled
Florida? The Spanish, Who settled Cal
fornia and the Southwest? The Mexicans
Talk about England being our mother
land She's not even our grandmother
land"
The speaker referred somewhat dispar
agingly to Washington, drawing small
circle on a black board representing the
territory which he had controlled. then
drawing an immense plat to represent
the district which he (Train) had caused
to he populated by building the Pacific
railway" Mr.. Train then put to vote
the question whether he or Washington
was the bigger man. Every member OF
the audience voted for Train New York
| Times.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22

The Cuban mother Is not in all ways a
model. She is devotion personifled to the
interests of her infant as far as she is able
to comprehend them. But she has not
been trained in the elementary principl les
of hygiene nor bee n taught the scientific
theories OF motherhood that old maid
lecturers are so fond of exploiting with
us of the United States. She is the sim
pie follower of her natural maternal in
stincts and has about her few, If any,
v sible examples of the modern methods
of baby culture and child development.
The Cuban baby, in fact, Is born under
the law of the survival of the fittest, be-
cause its mother doesn't know any better.
So long as 1t must lind its nest in her
arms she will cling to it patiently and
pathetically andIstill contrive to do her
daily stint of household toll. But So. soon
as it Is able to crawl about the floor 1t Is
committed to that field of action and
cody left to wrestle for its rights.
In this generally genial climate cloth
Ing for the child after 1t Is mouths old
is re yarded as a superiluity, except upon
gala occasions and the evening PARA ia
on the psseos All about the Cuban
cities and towns q glance through win
dow grilles will reveal tbs naked children
of the household. The more refined people
eonfine these recreations in puris naturali-
bus to the interiors of the houses, but
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
DISCOURSE BY
CITIZEN TRAIN,
Subjects s.AngIonania," But IL EN-
braces Many odd and Strange Topics

George Francis Train deliverd one OF
his characteristic lectures at the Man =
haitian Liberal club last night to an au-
dience that filled tbs hall to the doors.
The SUBJECT as announced was "Anlgo-
maniacs." but the speaker did not con-
fine himself strictly to its discussion.
Dnrine the course of his remarks he took
occasion to touch briefly upon the origin
of egotism, the slaughter OF the English
language, the comparative Influence OF
George Washington and Thomas Paine,
upon expansion. the secret OF longevity
capital punishment, the influence of An
thony Comstock upon the life anu letters
of America, the Paris commune, and the
life and achievements of Professor
Mike" Donovan. Citizen Train was
introduced to the audience by Mrs. HUI
dab f. Gum, the president of the club
The speaker CAV the military salute aud
draw of his oyereoat, displaying an enor'
nous bunch of lilies of yerions hue
pinned on his coat lapel and brillian
red sash about his waist.
81 ha en- b en- here in II long tine,
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-22
MAINE STAFF OFFICERS.
How they are Earring in the Vol
unteer Army.
Captains MilIiken and Sawtelle, Major
Lord aud General Frank.


Lord aud General Frank.
The staff officers of the volunteer army,
who were appointed from the state o
Maine, have Jared particularly well in
the recent changes, incident to the mus
tering out OF forces. By law the admins
tration was compelled to strike from the
pay rolls, the names of most all these vol
unteers officers. but under the act, passed
the last part of the recent session of Con-
gress, the President had authority to re-
tain . few of these men. He has decided
to keep about all the Maine mon.
For instance, Capt. Seth NJ. Milliken.
of Belfast, son of the late Representative
Milliken, will remain in the subsistence
department. He was appointed carly In
the war with Spain, largely through the
influence of Representative burieigh, VINO
in a very generous way used all his energy
before the departments In behalf of tns
son of his former political rival. Capt.
Miliken graduated at West Point and was
admirably fitted ito serve the country, as
his brilliant record In the FhlIipplnes
has shown. He is now at or near Manila:
1t is not at all improbable that he will
remain permanently in the al my for 1t Is
doubtful II the enlisted siren 9Th OF 5000
men is ever reduced.
The same Congressional district can
claim Capt. Chas. q. Sawtelle, ". OF
the auartermaster's department OF the
army. Capt. Sawtelle was not born in
Maine, but his father, Brig. Gen: Chas.
q. Sawtelle, u. 5. A, retired, formerly
quartrmaster general of the army. was
born at Norridgewock. Capt Sawteiie
was a second .lieutenant in the regular
cavalry when the war with Spain began.
I..x fpd n staff
the rank OF captain and sent to the Phil
ipplnes He, too, has had an excellent
record there and the administration has
decided to retain him for time. There
are prospects that Capt. Sawtelle will
remain permanently in the army with
this rank, which would probably enable
him eventually, if he should live. to be-
come quartermaster general as his father
was before MIN.
Then there is the case of Maj. Herbert
NJ Lord, nov chief of paymasters in Cuba
and who for the last month or two has
been handling millions of the govern
ments money. He, too, Is retained in
his present position by the administration
and will undoubtedly become u payInas-
ter in the regular establishment. If he
wishes it. Maj. Lord has been remark
ably efficient paymaster and made long
trip to the Philippines, as people in Maine
generally know.
Gen. Royal L. Frank, native OF Gray.
| Me-, who has bean in command of either
an army corps or military department.
OF the army during the entire war, has
been relieved OF his volunteer command
and returns to his position in the regular
army as colonel of the Frs artillery.
But Col Frank is. likely.beforeslong to BID
| raised to the rank of brigauier general In
| the regular army as he is within one or
| two points of the head of colonies In tn
| artillery.