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New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
SUCCEEDS FATHER MALONE
THE REV. JOHN L. BELFORD BEGINS BY
TURNING OUT THE NEPHEW.
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR TUES
DAY COMPLETED-MRS HAVEMEYERS A

THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR TUES
DAY COMPLETED-MRs HAvEMEYER's a
KINDNESS TOO LONG DELAYED.
The Rev. John L. Belford. OF St. Dominc's
Church. oyster Bay. yesterday appointed by
Bishop Mcdonnell pastor OF IS. Peter and Paurs
Church. in the Eastern District, to succeed the
late Father Sylvester Malone. Father Belford
born in Brooklyn on October lS 1861. and after a
public school education he obtained in ST. Francis
Xaviers College, in SiXteenth-st.. Manhattan. the
preliminary education necessary for entrance to ST.
Marys Seminary. in Baltimore. where In May
1855. he passed the examination for the priesthood
He was ordained priest on May 13 1855 by the late
Bishop Loughlin. I'm ST. Jamess Proc thedral and
after ordination he entered the Catholic University
for extra course of one year. On its completion
he sent by Bishop Loughlin assistant to the
Rev. Edward McCarty. at ST. Augustines where
he remained as assistant rector until 1893. He was
then appointed by Bishop Mcdonnell as inspector
OF Catholic schools. In this positi n he displayed
great executive ability, and organized the Catholic
schools on a sound basis. While he was school in
spector he lived at the rectory OF ST. Agnes and
assisted Monsignor Duffy In the work of the parish
The Bishop appointed Father Belford rector OF
ST. Dominc's Church at Oyster Bay. on November
/. 1S95 where he has built fine church and or
sanized school. He returned recently from n trip
10 Rome. Father Belford Is tall and dlgnfed and
has a reputation for eloquence
Mrs Theodore Havemeyer made a call on Friday
at the parish house Of IS Peter and Paul's Church.
with the purpose. it understood of inviting
Father Malone to the Havemeyer mansion 10 be
cared for. She did not know OF his death and
when she saw the Grape on the door she deeply
affected. as the Havemeyer family and Father Ma
lone had been warm friends
Arrangements for the funeral were practically
completed yesterday. Father Belford was sent by
Bishop Mcdonnell to the rectory in South Third-st
to make the necessary preparations and II was de-
cided that the body should be taken to the church
tomorrow afternoon where It will lie in state
+ ne funeral will take place on Tuesday NJ 1890
o'clock and the burial will be In Calvary Gene
terry.
rather Beliords first official act upon assuming
charge OF the parish was TO dismiss Sylvester
J.. Malone: nephew of the dead priest. from the
management OF the McCaddin Memorial Hall
around the corner from the church Mr. Malone
would not discuss the matter 1t is stated how
ever. that trustees of the McCaddin Memorial
asked MIN to resign some time ago. but he refused
and Father Malone declined sanction his re-
moval.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
POLITICAL GIFTS FOR NEW YEARS
NEW DEMOCRATIC OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE
MANY APPOINTMENTS.

New Years presents given out in large
numbers by the Democratic machine yesterday in
shape of political appointments. John +.
Clarke. the District Attorney, announced the
following clerks
Thomas McNeely, Ist District, assistant, clerk;
Joseph Irwin. lid District detective; Arthur II.
Mahoney lid District. detective: Michael F.
Reilly. WITH District, detective; Julia A. Brady.
IVth District, stenographer; Charles J; Dougherty,
Vth District, messenger. James +. Mulcahy, With
District. detective; George Corcoran. With Dis
trict detective; William NJ. Byrne With District.
assistant clerk Philip J. canton. IXth District,
detective: Charles Doyle. Xth District, detective;
John Dee. XIth District detective; Charles V.
XVth District doOrman: Frank y. Bailey, XVlllth
District assistant clerk, Frederick Rummell, XlXth
District, detective; Dennis Winter. XNth District
detective: Evard b. Bristol Colored Democracy.
assistant clerk; John Worth deteGtlve; FideIe a.
rapher; Katharine J. Boyle stenographer
Most Of the appointees were in the office under
District Attorneys Marean and Ridgway. The ap-
pointment OF Charles J. Dougherty, Of the With Dis
trict who Is an anti-Hayes man. is slap at the
Warden Of the Penitentiary, who is credited with
an ambition to build up organization in opposi-
ton to Willoughby Street. Carlton, in the above
list, is an anti-Coffey man.
County Clerk Hubert reapponted most Of those
who are now in office The only new men are
as follows: Thomas c. Burns. assistant equity
clerk In place Of Gustave Zaun, and Jonas Lott.
index clerk. in place OF Isaac Kalsky. The present
copylsts Dennis f. Haggerty. Thomas NJ. Burke,
George L. Peppard and August Hecker for the
present will be continued in their respective po-
sitions. .
County Court Among the new appointments are
those OF Edward Pendergast. In place Of Otto
Wuest and Timothy J. Carey, in place OF James
Mcmahon. assistant clerks. Carey is an anti
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
SAW HER HUSBAND HIT BY 4 CAR

As Mrs. George W. Baker. who lives at No 23s
East Fourteenth-st.. Sheepshead Bay, looking
cGt Of window yesterday she her husba nd
;fy to cross the track OF the Kings County Rail-
,oad near by. A motor car WAS rapidly approach
.ng and Mrs. Baker saw that he- husband did
not realize his danger In a moment the car had
hurled him headlong into pile OF sand Mrs. Baker
rushed TO me spot. and tried 10 bring him TO con-
sciousness.: An ambulance from the Kings County
Hospital IN charge OF Or. Gossman, was sum
noned Mr.. Baker was taken 10 the hospital.
where IL said. late last night. that he was in
critical condition from wounds on his head and
bands George Kesseli. OF No i0l Wyona-st, the
niOtoTInai.. hed charge Of Rianslaughter,
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
WOmen's $3.50 and
$500 Shoes at
$I.29 a Pair.

900 pairs of Women's Nici and Dongola
Kid Button and Lace Shoes, stitched and turn
sewed flexible soIes, patent leather tips,
various styles of toe shapes and lasts. A
clean up of our stock after the Xmas trade.
Not pair worth less than $3.50, and most of
them would be counted good value at $500 a
pair (sizes are broken, and to move them
quickly have marked them for o. IN
Monday, pair at pl.ZS
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
William A. Rogers Shell
Pattern Al Plate.

Teaspoons. set Of &. 4Sc.
Tablespoons. set OF q, 0Sc.
Forks. set Of Il, oSc.
Dinner Knives. triple plate, 25c. each.
Rogers Solid Nickel Silver Non -tarnishapLe
Teaspoons. 4c EACH Tablespoons. Sc eacn'
Forks. Sc. each; Silver-Plated Dinner KNIVES
7C,hi,dren,s SETS silver plated Knife Fork and
cnoon snecial at I DC; reduced from 2oc
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
A NAN AND A WOMAN RUN DOWN.

As James Rulan. stenographer. thirty years
old. and Queenie Flandrau sixteen years old. A
typewriter. both employed BY Wall Street broker.
were crossing the plaza al Court. Montague and
Fulton sts after having obtained transfers to
Nyrile-ave. cars. they knocked down by a
horse attached to a wagon owned by r. Kane a
liquor dealer OF Hamilton-ave. and Unon-st Miss
Flandraus collarbine fractured. but Rulan
escaped with bad scalp wound. surgeon from
the Long Island College Hospital removed them in
en- ambulance 10 their nome. at No. 225 South
Elrst-St
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

MUSICAL COMPOSER EXPIRES IN LODGING
HOCsE-sHowEREp WITH ICEwATER

IULHE-sffUW tFED With INEWATER
Henry Bower. formerly good musician and a
composer. was found dead In lodging house al No.
u Montieth-st Yesterday. Acting Captain Gaus OF
the Hamburg-ave. police station. is investigating
the circumstances surrounding the mans death
as. according TO the statement OF several lodgers
he was Ill treated by Ignatz ]. Kneife the pro-
prietor before he retired on Friday night.
Bower who had been in bad luck for some time.
was sitting I'm the general room with William
Kane. Joe" Moer and Frederick Schmidt. when
Kneife entered and asked the man 10 have a
drink OF whiskey When he got up. II Is said the
proprietor only laughed at him. and not only
struck him. but emptied pitcher Of ice cold water
over his head.
Nothing more thought Of the incident until
Bower was found dead In his room yesterday morn
ing An Inquest Will be necessary
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
STERLING
POPULARITY.

Nine Sterling Pianos out Of
every ten are sold because
some previous purchaser rec
ommended them to a friend or
acquaintance.
$50 Sterling popularity is
simply q question Of QnaliN"
good enough to satisfy the
most critical. Beautiful None
so handsome, for every mod
ern Sterling is an art production.
H0neSHy Priced. What more
would you have ?
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
MEMORIAL SERVICE F0R vp voo,v

special service In memory OF Dw,,h, ,
Moody will be held In the Central Preshy,or,an
Church. Marcy and jefferson aves th,s a,o" ,''''
a. i:iS o'clock The Rev DR., John F. carson. the
pastor, Will probably preside and sdara. % ','o
be made by several prominent ceravmuua esses Will
ne 9s nvasselsrs FAY iay0re hymns WIN be sSn9 h ot
the Northhed Institution. ~ the trustees of
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
Winter Underwear Reduced.

A small lot of ladies' heavy Cotton Combina-
tion Suits with long and short sleeves. ankle
lergth. regular $1.00 goods. reduced 10 30 cts.
each
Ladies' White Fleece-lined Vests with long
or short sleeves and Drawers to match, ankle
length. French bands regular 30 ct. goods, re-
duced to 30 cts. each.
A small lot OF Mems White MerinO Shirts. full
regular made, slightly soed, sizes IL to IL,
regular 81 90 goods. reduced to 30 cts.
Also Children's Black ribbed Wool Hose, with
fashioned feet. double soles. sizes to 9l2, reg
ular 30 cts goods reduced to 20 cts. per pair.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
OFFICE AS 4 VIEW YEAR,S GLET

Lawrence Gresser, we'll known Democrat ot
Glendale, was yesterday appointed Deputy Com
missioner Of Water Supply for the Borough OF
queens he VIII assume the duties OF the Office
tomorrow. and will have Offices In Marbat,.r 49,.
IN Flushing. MI. Gresser succeeds William RaS s,u
gum; 1r., VINO becomes a municipal justice for
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
Blankets and COmfOrtabIeS.

Blankets. natural gray soft and warm, single
bed size $3.50, $500 to $500 per pair;
full bed size $500. $3.50 to 5000.
White Blankets. single bed size, $50.
$500 to $500; 3. bed size. $500, $3.50
to 5000 full size $3.50. $500 to $500,
extra size. $500. $50 to S12.OO.
Comfortables. made Of the best materials and
perfectly odorless, cotton filed S1.OO to
$3.50; lambs wool $500 to $500 down
filled, $500 and upward.
Bed Spreads, good quality, 81 90; were made
before the advance In cotton. Third Floor.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
Rugs Very Cheap.

John Bromley & Sons reversible SMYRNA
Rugs 3xG feet. 81 80: $500; Gx9 feet; 50: 20;
$3.50; 76x1O6 feet. SS.75. 1880: 9x12
feet S11.1J. S10.0O.
Thomas Leedom e. Co.'S all wool extra super
Ingram Art Rugs 6x9 feet. S3.40; 9x9 feet.
$3.50: 9x12 feet, S7.25; 0x1j feet. $500;
12x12 feet. $1,000: 12x15 feet, $1,000.
Alexander Smiths Administer Rugs, S.3xlO6
feet $12.75; 9x12 feet, S14.7J.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
QUALIT Y.

Sterling pianos are thoroughly
made from The best material
obtainable n scientific prlnci-
pies, by Skned mechanics Of
long experience.
Perfection is the standard of
quality in the Sterling factory.
Perfect in every detail, tone,
touch, action, repeating quail
ties, sustaining qualities, wear
ing qualities, finish and design.
None are lacking, all are OF the
highest order.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
Special Sale of EmbrOiderieS.

Fine Cambria Edgings. choice patterns. ready
for use especially suitable for Underwear
ii cts yard. instead of - cts.
choice lot Of fine Cambria Edgngs, y 1ncnes
wide elegant designs for Skirt Flouncngs, wide
patterns - cts. per yard.
All-over Embroideries, suitable for Infants and
chidren's dresses - cts, % cts, ~. .3S and
81 30 per yard.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
Ladies' Suits.
Three Extraordinary Offers for Tuesday

Ladies Suits, made OF first class mate
rials. and correct in style, in three lots,
as follows:
No. 1-Ir Broadcloth and Cheviot. black ana ana
colors tight fitting and fly fronts. Sl''oV real
value $22. 30 to $4,000. ,
No 2-Randsome Suits. made Of Imported
cloths. in the best manner all SILK hneu
S25.OO; real value, $4,000. -,
No 3-Suits made OF the riches; iaoiios i5 lil,
norted Black Broadcloth. Black Nicuna ana
Cheviot. sizes "a, SO. SO and 40, at %3o.oo'
real value $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
Special Sale of Tea Sets.

ouadruple- plated Tea Sets, styles to choose
from. plain FURNISHED finish, beaded edge satln
finished beautifully engraved. Plain ournshed
futed design tea pot, sugar bowl, gold ilned
cream pitcher and spoonholder. special at
SS.75; regular price. S12.23.
Quadruple plated Tea Sets, four pieces satih
finished. artistic FURNISHED shield on both sides,
special at S5.4S. reduced from Sl.4S. Guaran-
tee with every set. ,,
Cuadruple-plated Walter TO match set special
at S2.25 and S2.0S.
Ouadruple- plated Fruit Stand. with imported
opaescent pink futed glass dish special at
S2.25; reduced from So
Ouadruple plated Soup Tureens' plain Dur
nished finish. fiuted design, beaded edge: quart
sIze snecial at S4.25; reduced from $50.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
STATIONERY DEPT.

Special sale OF Christmas Cards and Calen-
dars
Extra Fine Quality Writing Paper, quires
TO the pound, DC.
Envelopes to match. Sc. per package.
French Organdy. newest style society paper,
20c 34c. and 39c. per quire according to size.
Extra Quality Wove Finish Mourning Paper,
wide border. closing out at 1Oc per box
Monarch Bond Writing Paper, 12c. per qure
Desks furnished with complete sets OF gun
metal sterling silver, Colonial gold and trehch
enamel. Desk pads with leather corners, from
45c. upward Desk pads with sterling silver
corners. from Sac. up.
Sterling Silver Pencils 2Jc. each.
Sterling Silver Roll Blotters. 20c.
Ink Wells from :S0c. upward.
Tally Cards. 1Oc per dozen.
Pinoce Playing Cards 1212c. per pack.
Euchre Packs. Sc. Diaries for 1900.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER or CHARITIES

John NJ. Gray. OF Brooklyn. has been appoint ed
Deputy Commissioner OF Charities for the borourhs
Of Richmond and Queens. In place Of James H.
Kerwin resigned "
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

Tor stylish and dt srabIe mats HHu DoTI'T0''
30 rich and chic styles, regular So9o Vaiue'
Tuesday, S3.0S. so ~
30 charming designs, regular price s9'oo
Tuesday. S4.DS. ~ e,o 5o
30 beautiful specimens OF refined TASTE @i'''o
value: Tuesday. S6.0S. s,-oo
30 Of our choicest styles, regular Naiue Fi'''''
Tuesday. 31O.JO. l., .ho
Women's and misses silk velvet HAAS, III n .lie
hest shapes. including turbans. with fur euses, .
in fur felts these hats have been selling regu-
larly from 81 AS 20 S3.25 each; they are eNceleht
values at these prices. but Tuesday you can
choose from the collection at Zoc
To clear out our stock Of Hat Trimmings or all
broken lots we have marked such goods at
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
BOOKS
We will close out the remainder of Board
Juvenile Books for Children at the very low
prices of lOc., 12c., l8c. and 25c.

Handy Classics in attractive bindings at
prices ranging from 14c. to 35c.
Peloubet's Select Notes. International Sunday
School Lessons for 1900. at SSc.
In Ghostly Japan. Lafcadio Hearn. publishers
price, $500; price, La.
The Gentleman from Indiana, publishers
price, $1.J0; price, 0Sc.
Wall Rolls for 1900 Day by Day with The
Little Ones The Message Bearer, Strength and
Sunshine: prices from 5Oc. up.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
Ladies' Jackets Reduced.

Ladies' Jackets. fine all wool Black kersey
lined with Silk Serge sizes ~ to "a, S'.oo' IN
tan blue and black. S12.0O.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
Important News About
PIANOS.
Tomorrow history records the
FORTlETH ANNIVERSARY
of the STERLING COMPANY.
40 Years Of Unparalleled Success.

During those 40 years time has
wrought many changes. The
little factory that Charles A.
Sterling looked upon with pride
has grown to more than tWen-
ty times its original size.
It took ten years of unceaSing
labor TO bring the production
up to 1000 instruments per
year. To-day it exceeds 5000,
and when additions now in
process of construction are
completed. we will produce
5000 Upright Pianos annually.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
Ouadruple Plated Toilet Sets.

We would particularly call your attention
to our carefully selected patterns III io"et
Sets. ,
Consisting of large size handle mirror, large
size hair brush, finest bristles, large size
dressing comb. Three beautiful styles to
select from, set complete in case, SS.9S re-
duced from S7.75.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
Sale of Gents Dress and Night Shirts.
SILVER WARE.

SILVER WARE.
Sweeping reduction before stock-taking: IN
Sterling Silver and Silver Plated Ware. we
offer for time everything in our Staple Silver
Ware Department at greatly reduced prices
multiplicity of bargains, certain to be se'
cured.
Rich Cut Glass Puff Boxes. heavy sterling
covers. gold lined, S1.5O. reduced from sI:4o
Gents Sterling Silver Back Hat Brush 'oc''
reduced from S100.
Large Size Hair Brush sterling silver, finest
brlstles. $2.4S: reduced from S3.io. an
Dressing Combs. heavy repousse BACKS ooc''
reduced from S10O. no.
Sterling Silver Nail Polishers. large size, oSc
reduced from S1.39
Sterling Silver Pocket Knives two blades
25c: reduced from 40c
Sterling Silver Embroidery and Manicure
Scissors. good steel, 49c; reduced from I3c
Puff Boxes beautiful cut glass patterns. ster-
ling silver covers, gold lined Goc; reduced
from 9Sc
Salt and Pepper Shakers cut glass patterns.
sterling silver tops, 19c. each; reduced from 3oc
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

Mrs Franklin Allen and Mrs. Frederick Rawolle
have sent cards for ''at home for next Sat
urday afternoon at the Hotel Margaret.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
AT 5Sc. per yard; real value, 75c.

These goods special counters the Dress Goods Section
making exhibition which will take up one hundred and heen ee' o
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

prices which are sure to SEND them out III a
burrv coIorel birds breasts and some blacks
fancy effects that up to present time have been
counted good value from 69c. 10 $l.2o; they are
al uieb grade OF black OSTRICH PLUMES
three-ouarter lengths which are brilliant ana
durable the regular 81 80, at 4Sc. and 6oc
Black Ostrich TIPS. three In bunch, value o'c'
at 2Jc , 9, -
Black Ostrich Tips three in bunch, value Sl.2'
at 4Sc and 6oc
% doz cut jet, Steel and rhinestone ornaments
crowns ba ndeaux buckles, etc, a large variety
OF STYLES value SOC. to S1.I5; reduced to Zoc'
4Sc. and Csc.
Millinery. Second Floor. Front
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

Mr.. and Mrs Edward H. Litchheld and Miss
Madeline and Miss Marion Ltchfeld expect to sail
next Wednesday on the Furst Bismarck for Alex
andrla. 1t Is planned that they will be Joined In
Egypt by +. Hubert LitChheld and Eugene s. VII
lard. who are now visiting the Philippines on their
trip around the world.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

on Friday afternoon Mrs. William Harris cary
will give the second OF series Of three at homes
a, No. l4s Wiow-st Mrs Wilheimus MyndeISe, OF
No o. Joralemon-st will hold a reception, and Mrs.
Arnold Guvot Dana Mrs William Lewis Newton
and Miss Della Lewis Newton have cards out Tor
the first OF two at homes at No l4O columbus
Heights.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

Wednesday Of this week will be marked by sew
eral receptions In the afternoon Mrs w .
Packer Miss Packer and Miss Mary Keys racKer
Will hold a reception at their home NO Grace
Court on Wednesday and THURSDAY from u"u
A o'clock Mrs Henry l. Judson. Mrs Wilhaih
poardole,, hudson and Miss Judson will be at home
at No 1if Wiilow-st The reception on Wedneisoay
OF Mrs Elliot Bigelow in honor OF her u%aus % snoe1
Nrs Richard Neithercut. bride OF the autumn
win be one OF the fashionable affairs OF the week
Mrs Frank r. Platt and Miss Piatt, OF NO 10 d.
Iames Place VIII also give a recepton
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Former Resent the Attempt Of
Latter to Arouse Anti Amer
lean Feeling.
CLERGYMEN ARE AGGRESSIVE
General Brooke Asked TO Interfere
but Cannot Take Action Sales Of
obscene Literature STOPPED.

! NEW YORK. Jan. 20--A dispatch 10
the Tribune from Havana says: The
I bishop Of Havana and the Cuban priests
( are engaged In a sharp controversy over
a document recently promulgated By the
: priests This WIS IN substance a mani
ffatp against the bishop for enc0urnR-
Ing spanish resentment. and nm appeal
7 70 the American authorities TO sustain
I the cubanH.
J The bishop has sought 10 present his
side OF the case 70 General Brooke and
TO discredlt the priests He has cited
the pastoral issued by him. c0unselllng
acqulesconee IN tho new order and the
full acceptance OF American authority.
! The Cuban priests number only thirty.
/ but they are aggressive In their attitude
and are dsfiant Of their superior ecclesl-
aBtical power. Tue peculiar political con-
ditions make Il impossible for the bishop
/ TO enforce discipline.
This action Of the priests Is part OF a
I general movement 20 destroy abuses
which existed when Tie church and s.atc
were united under Spanish sovereignty.
! In some parishes the priests have r.
turned 10 Spain. The Cubans are de-
mandlng that all Spanish priests be re-
moved Much bitterness is shown on
both sides. The subject IL not one Of
which General Brooke can take cognlE-
ance. While the bishop Of Havana II
an intense spanlard In sentiment. he has
not questioned American tOntrol The
Cuban priests. on their part. have wei
coined II and promised cooperation. The
dispute In a matter for the vatican TO
arrange IL II one Of several delicate
questions that will confront Archbishop
Chappellc when he arrives.
The police authorities have descended
on the book stores which were selling
obscene literature. Seven were arrested.
Aucng them were two or three leading
ones. The proprieinrs were warned
against further continuance OF the busl-
ness. Al the camp the military author
tiles arrested Ave vendcrs Of vile liter
hturc. All were Americans They were
turned over to the civil authorities, who
fined them s. each. Hereafter the mill
tary will kick offenders out OF camp.
Towns In the interior are sending In
protests against the Spanish bank COL
ieollng taxes. The statement is published
that II the back taxes are collected. the
Madrid government will retain the Sc
curity OF 81. .2OO.0oo deposited by the bank
when acting As agent Of the government
THIS Is upon the assumption that the
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BREcKINR1DGE WILL
START FOR CUBA TODAY.
Beef Investigation Has Been Placed by
Him in the Hands OF Colonel
Darlington.

NEW YORK, Jan. MA dispatch TO
the Herald from Washington says:
Secretary Alger has authorized BrIgadier
General BrecknrIdge, inspector general
Of the army. to delay proceeding 70 Cuba
on an inspection trip until no has finished
the business he now has on hand.
The original orders given 10 General
Breckinridge required his departure for
Cuba without delay"
It u understood that General Breckln-
ridge has made all necessary arnnge-
meDts for leaving Washington, having
placed the entire beef investigation IN
tbe hands Of Lieutenant Colonel y. A.
Darlington. who VIII act as inspector
general In the absence Of his chief He
expects to start south on Saturday