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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16
BRITISH DEFEATED.
Gen. Butler Meets With Crush.
Ing Defeat at Tusula.
Slaughter Was Frightful and British
Lost Several Batteries.
London Depressed over Disastrous Results
In South African Campaign.
RHBsLs pIFEArEp In vsSrzurIA.

London, Dec. 16.-As might have been
expected, the desperate state Of the Brit
ish arms In South Africa, as revealed BY
the defeat Of General Butler at Tuguls
river, where at one stroke he lost treble
the number of guns that Wellington left
In the hands OF Napoleon during six
years lighting In the Peninsula, while
adding TO the determination OF the
authorities to send every available man
to the front, has caused something In the
nature OF mOmentsry panic among the
public. which WAS reflected ON the stock
exchange. Immediately after opening
the jobbers started to realize and
sll prices opened one to six points below
the closing prices OF yesterday, consols
being down "a After the FIRST rush
the market steadied down somewhat
The market views OF the situation are Of
q most serious character, both politically
and m0netarily, the latter mainly be-
cause the fresh defeat Of the British
troops will delay longer the supp y OF
South African gold. Two unimp0rtant
failures were announced. IL Is long
since the tone OF the newspapers and
comment In the clubs and other resorts
has been 70 chastened and psssimistic.
Some comments 60 80 far AZ to say that
crisis Ia 90 far reaching that Great Brit
sin stands where she stood over a CEN
tury back, when the American colonists,
men OF British and Dutch blood. were
=" "'n'' nom, v,,ronv
Dohh '"ion'
rretoiis, Dec lo.-An oncial dispstcn
from Moddsr river says: The Beers
captured great qnantity OF loot In
ciuuing soO Lee hstfords cartridges and
nunareus OF osyonets. treat numbers OF
brltlsn retired from the river, in the
Giiecuoh Oh belmont. Inc loss OF the
- Saa. M o'y se. aN,, ine.o Th wo.e uosps
,n,na,s mns, hsv. amT.,.a uo ..s,n o.pp.,' Tu Tha
pnaSa q, fasst 49,. ouno,uu 'on.a eo,ooy. y A"1
o.nnos n'hao.,aa ,s aossee ~ ..,es no.Sos;
than ~ v ss. thst the ,a,1,hio o oTseh s,sneh,a.
on Monday was for ma a briIli ant victorv
II infnssd new SPIRIT in our men and
will enable them TO achieve greater
deeds.
BRITISH BoMBARD.
Moider River. Dsc. IL. During n
demonstrstion I'm force this morning the
British guns shalled the Roers a counls
of hours. Ths Beers did not repiv until
the British were retiring. The Boers are
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16
Dernorsiissd STOCK Market.

New York, Dec. 16.-Five minutes oi
active trading on the stock exchange o.
the opening to-day demonstrated tha
the market was TO be allowed 10 run In
10 unopposed Generalization, In sym
pathy with the Generalization caused OF
the London stock exchange By the IN
expected disaster 70 General Butler. Thu
tide Of declining prices was stemmed foI
awhile BY . support given the market
but resumption In the selling movemen,
on the receipt Of selling orders from
London caused the list 70 crumble By do
grees. until the whole market succumbet
70 demoralix alton.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16
uhscass s,ocs Msrss,.

Chicago. Dec. Receipts.
1000 head; generally steady.
Fancy Christmss steers, ~. 90 $50;
oeeves, e4.2506.60; COWS, 13.0004 so;
heifers 40d5.00; canners, t2 0O03 90;
stockers and feeders, e3.000475. Texas
grass steers. 32504.00; Texas fed
beeve'. 4.25@525.
Sheep. 800 head; best natives firm,
others steady. Native wethers t3.9004.75j ]
western wethers 4000t6.60; lambs, ns-
tives, $4.00@$5.75 westerns, 5.00>e6 30.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16
Plow's Fine Candles
st Ruppe's, prescription druggist.

X. ]. Lewis. special agent Of the Fire
Association Of Philadelphia, with head.
quarters at Los Angeles. is IN the city.
being introduced around by o. G. Wat
son. Mr.. Lewis will leave this evening
for Fl Paso.
Albuquerque Lodge No. 1886, /. O. b.,
will meet tomorrow ut IL o'clock sharp.
All members are requested to attend.
Election Of officers. H.N. JAFFA,
Secretary.
A meeting Of st. Johns Social Guild
will be held ut the home OF Rev. Renison,
on keleher avenue. tonight.
The best quality OF sll kinds and grades
OF coal Is what We furnish. Hahn & Co.
Buy your wife q useful Christmas
present from whitney Co.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16
swtpdIers Arresses,

New York. Dec i6.-The arrest yester.
day OF q. Percivsl Stewart. Of the Amer
lean lavest0rs Trust. American Investors
company. Financial Agency company
and the Granite State Provident Associ.
alton. was followed to-day BY the arrest
Of Francis Wolf Brown, an Englishman.
The warrant charges grand larceny.
Brown IL said TO be treasurer Of the con.
Germs named.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16
Luaa Favored rhi,sds,ph,s.

Special 10 The Citizen.
Washington, Dec. 10 National com
mitteemAn Luna's vote decided for Phila-
delphia, and against the Payne resolu.
tion. Payne WAS defeated and said In Z
graceful speech that he withheld his res.
olutton In Difference 70 the administra
ton. Luna with Secretary Dick will zee
the president this afternoon.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16
INVESTIGATING QUAY.
Senate Committee Looking Into
Legal Phases Of The Case.
Stock Market Of New York De.
moralized BY British Reverses.
Lunas Vote Gave Philaae'phia the Ra-
tional Republican Csnvention.
wIlKIY sAsK srAfsnHHrs.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Investigatio Of
the right Of former Senator Quay Of
Pennsylvania 70 . seat In the senate BY
appointment OF the governor Of Pennsyl
ssnis was begun TO day BY the senate
committee on privileges and elections.
The hearing was purely legal on the
right OF the governor 70 make the ap.
polntment.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16

If You Want Something Nice
call at the Zsieer Cafe this evening,
which popular resort Is ably managed By
Quickei Il Bottle, These gentlemen
have prepared and will dish up TO. night
one Of the incest and best free lunches
Imaginable. and general invitation is
o, tended 10 all to attend.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16
Boston Bank Failure

Boston. Dec 16.-The Broadway Ma
tional bank has failed. The last state
mpnt Of the bank issued at the close OF
business Dec. 9. WAS ~ follows: Capital
$500 900; loans. tl,995. 900; circulation,
$4,000; individual deposits, $2,34s. 600;
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16
kansas CITY hashss.

Kansas City. Dec. l8.-- Cattle -Rs
osipts, 500 bead; steady.
Native stsefs, H.5O0e.1O: Texas
steers, 43.2504.80; Texas Gown. 42360
$40; native COWS and heifers. q 260
Ats; stockeFs and feeders. o3.00Ob.06;
bulls, t26O033 30.
Sheep = Rsceipts, 500 head. 6rm.
I.ambs, e4.o005 So: muttons. % 500
100,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16

The White Elephsnt resort. over which
Col. 6eorse X Nehsr prssidss with great
success. will serve most excellent free
lunch this evening. and every body is In.
vited TO attend. Qlite list OF the deli.
cscies OF the Christmas season will be on
the free bill Of fare.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16
Finance Bill.

Washington, Dec. l3.-Ths general do
bate upon the currency bill closed yes
terdsy. and to-day the bill was reed for
amendment under the hve-minute rule.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16
Call On the Preaidant

Washington, Dec. 16.-Members Of the
republican national committee were re-.
csived by the president to-day at the
White house. There was no speech max
ing. The committee returned IN the Ar
lington hotel and assembled In session.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16
LOAN ORHIOE.

Simpson for loans on ell kinds Of col
lateral security. Also for great bargains
In unredeemsd watches. 300 South
Second street, near the postofiiCe.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16

due to banks. $l31, 900; due from reserve
agents, 1000; expenses clearing house.
e273 ,0OO; due from banks. $16S, 900; Ave
der cent. funds, $2,23o; legal tender.
$l5S, 600; specie, 1l3,0O0.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16
Battle In yenesusia

Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 16. = The
government troops yesterday completely
def sted those OF General Hernandez
near Tocuo, state OF Baquesimete, thirty
four miles from Trujillo.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16

If you want to enjoy a first.
class free lunch you are invited
to call at Melini & Eikin's to-
night.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16
Chicago Grain Msrhet.

Chicago. Dec. 16.-Whsat -Decembe
t61s; May. 90.
COrn-Dscember. "a; May, 81.
Oats - December, 22ss; May, Alh.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16

working towards their main siege Of
batteries. British casualties trifling.
Toe Boer force was then reduced TO
about 2.000 men. with four Geld guns
aud some siege guns.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16

Hot free lunch at Melini &
Eakin's tonight.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16

Nee York, Dee. l6.-Aoney on o. II
firm, per cent. Prime mercantile pa
Der 81 Sx6 Der cent.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16

Anything you want In dolls from .
Filipino TO q Dewey. at The Maze.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16
MONEY! IN uLnAN

On diamonds. watches, etc., or any good
security; also on household goods stored
with me; strictly confidential. Highest
cash prices paid for household goods.
T. A. WHITTRN, ia Gold avenue.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16
IVES. TIE FLORIST.

$40 West Baos Avenue.
Holly. Mististoe, Prinoess Pine. 0alaxia
Leaves and ferns.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16

Everybody In AlbuQLs lus 70 mako I
purchase Ut our store. Mrs. Wilson.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16
RroO Concert.


At 0rchestrion Hall at 8 O'Clock Sun
day afternoon. Everybody invited.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-12-16

and BtAnk BOOK vofk
promptly szseutsd IN good
ayls At THE CITIZEN
Bindsfy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
RESTRICTIONS IN THE GOLD REGION.

Victoria B. c.. April ia. r. Milne. the Col
Iector of Customs has arranged the difficulties on
the White Pass Trail between the Northwest
mounted police and the American customs people,
and freight will go through henceforth without OBJ
struction Arrangements have also been made to
allow none except British bottoms carrying BRUSH
flags 10 carry freight between Dawson and points
on the upper Yukon from the Canadian boundary
TO Bennett The same rule will also apply to all
navgable Canadian waters in the gold country. The
Government will rigdly enforce the regulation TO
this effect and 10 this end an officer VIII shortly
be sent up from here. No American vessels will be
allowed TO carry freight passengers between the
river points on the Canadian Yukon, Hootallnqua,
Stewart Pely. Lake Teslin or other lakes IN Cana
dian territory. Besides, masters Of all Canadian
river steamers carrying over forty passengers NIL
be obliged TO carry mates with certificates holding
British papers. All will also have to carry British
engineers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
sUBpnNAs FOR WINDSOR INQUEST.

Detectives McCauley and Collins, OF the East
Fifty-hrst-st. station, have been busy since March
H. the day of the destruction by fire OF the
Windsor Hotel serving subpenas for witnesses
for the inquest to be held to-day Those persons
already served are follows: c. b. De La Vergne
OF the Plaza Hotel; Archibald c. Gunter, guest,
and his servant Leon Leonard; William II. Chap
man, a guest; William Clapworthy. guest
Simeon Leland, clerk; John Foy the waiter who
sow the curtain afire William Curran, a parlor
servant; Margaret Mahon. Annie Burns and
Margaret Hayes. parlormaids; Hotel Detective
Neihofr; Frederick .Corbett. engineer; John II. Sui
Ivan electrician: Michael Meyers, assistant cleo
trician: John McCrath, head porter: John Duke
porter; Teresa King, ianndress; Madgee Lark,a
SEouid's cook; Frank Johnson, Dudeys colored &C
onaintance; Mary Lynch, employee; William Nc
I anehIin employe; Mrs. Henry Wichelman, a res
cmed guest: Mrs Joseph Howard, 1r, and maid,
Grace Harmon rescued; Mrs. Southland. rescued,
and Mrs h. i. Bates, rescued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
TELEGRAPHIO NOTES.

Mddlesboro KY, April la-AustIn Mullins s, shot
and killed George Seward. a prominent Repuphcah
politician. near Pound Gap. Va, last night In
political argument. Mullins escaped.
Lebanon. Penn, April 13-The stockhouse and
eighteen inch mill OF the East Lebanon Iron Com
panv were burned to-day, entailing loss OF $4,000
The fire is supposed to have originated from iron
loaded In a car before II had been cooled
Fond du Lac Wis, April 13-In railroad accident
last night Robert Frenzel OF Oakfeld. and Mrs.
Kettler his mother -in-aw were instantly killed.
and Mrs Frenzel was seriously injured. A train
demolished the carriage In which they were driving.
Butternut. Wis. April l3-siichae Won siroh-
never born In Austria, descended of royal blood.
is dead here at the age OF seyenty-slx AT one time
he owned large estate In his native land, but he
lost IT, He died a bachelor and In apparently desu-
tute circumstances.
st. Louis Mo. April l3.-A special dispatch TO
The Republic from Montrose. Mo, tells OF the
suicide OF Miss Eta Wilson, daughter of County
JudCe William Wilson. She took her lie with a
shotgun because her betrothed had re-enlisted IN
the Army and declared his intention OF going TO
Manila
Port Dodge, Iowa. April lS-The town Of Pomeroy
was almost DESTROYED by fire last nisht, causing
loss Of betw cen $4,000 and 100000 partially insured
The town was without any means OF ngnuns nn,s,
and the blaze burned all night destroying me i've
leading business places. Pomeroy vas ossfoysu
by a tornado In 1888. ana forty-nins ps'0s "'''
killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
TALK OF OPPOSING CROKER.

II WAS reported yesterday that Richard Cookers
s,ate for officers OF the Tammany Society. or Co
lumbar order. may meet opposition when I"
comes up for reelection next Monday night Inc
story Is to the effect that ex-Mayors GiIroy ana
Grant Incorporation Counsel w. ii. CLARK ana
others who were once prominent In the eouheis
OF Tammany are prepared to night the ticket 10 ne
named by Mr. Croker The men mentioned nave
all been brushed aside recently. and MT croker
has turned TO such men as Andrew j. freedman
Maurice untermyer, Randolph Guggenheimer ana
Jefferson M Levy for his advisers. De,
spite this report there seems h!tle likelihood
tkat struggle viii be herd of on Monday night
N is known that those men in the organization
who have been ignored have been quietly TAXING hn
about what could be done to get even but tney
do not wish 20 so into night without some nope
Of winning. The lines are so wei winin, ne
hands OF Richard Croker. however, that u "
hardly considered probable that the opposition WIZ
make q move At the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
ATTEMPT TO POISON CORA TANNER.
CANDY AND FLOWERS sPRINKLED WITH HYDRO
cYANIc ACID DELIVERED AT HER
HOTEL IN OMAHA.

Omaha Neb.. April u (SpecaD.-Polson was ad-
ministered to Cora Tanner the actress. through
box of bon -bons and bouquet left at her hotel by
a supposed admirer last night The police are I'M
able to throw any light the mystery, though
they have found that the candy was purchased AZ
a local caterers Hydrocyanc acid was used.
both the candy and roses being sprinked with the
poison
Neither Miss Tanner nor Mr. Massen. with whom
she is playing at local theatre pretend 10 De aole
to explain the circumstances. They declare their
belief that the attempted poisoning Is the WORK OF
some crank moved TO the deed by reading of sim
liar efforts Several physicians were employed all
night In saving the actress. Unlike similar at
tempts of this kind the mails were not used but
the candy and flowers were delivered by mes
senger-not a regular one however. but young
man apparently twenty years old. and the police
are looking for him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14

Now. the States In which the gain TOOK place
arc all worth considering. Of course; but those
in which we lost are entitled to little more
consideration, and some of them are necessary
to Republican success in another Presidential
election. 1 cannot find any proof In those hs-
ures of remarkable Republican gains AND
If is we'll known that in New-York State. at any
rate the party won by a mere scratch ana ala
win entirely on account of the energy, the per-
sonalty and record of our candidate comp'neu
with the wild talk of Mr.. Croker.
The fact is that a large number OF Repuoh-
cans with whom I am acquainted consider that
the party needs to face serious situation ana
to do it sauarey. / need not dwell on the point:
but wish to say that the talk heard on the rail-
road trains, among commercial travellers ana
business men, is not favorable to the Admins
tration at Washington. and there is name now
On every lin which is not that Of President Nc
Kinley. LIFELONG fEfubHlCAN.
Union League Club. New-York, April 10, ls99.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14
OLIVER FERRIS.

Oliver Ferris well-known resident Of larry
town-on- the Hudson, died on Wednesday at MS
home I'm North Broadway, that village. His death
is partially attributed to grief caused by the SUD
den death Of his elder brother benjamin reiiis'
which occurred on December last.
Mr. Ferris was the youngest son OF Benson ana
Marie Acker Ferris His father owned the pace,
known as Wolfert's Roost, and II was ne VINO sou
IL TO Washington Irving. $780, .,.o, ,,sr,,,.ias
oliver Ferris had suffered from mental lnnl i
since childhood and never engaged IN puslhess.
tin Locked 10 his brother Benson Ferris, VINO was
nresident OF the Westchester County savings bahh
for everything and his death was great shoch 70
him since that time he refused TO take PIoPel,
nourishment and his system gradually dwlnu'eu
away. go 81, .L,z of,orroon at his
home the Rev DR.. John A. Todd oinclauns' Inc
burial will be In Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14

SHOULD be read DAILY by all interested as changes may
Foreign mails for the week ending April IS. 1899. viii
close in POST nails s Close e one ha eSsr than
closing time shown below.
TRANSATLANTIC MAILS
st. Tor Tor F Fsaes
spain Portugal Turkey. Egypt and British India must
&c directed , IT spsn Portugal turkey Esyp, and
british India ia B5s,ssps via S,1.i Hare 0 Gsi'is
BretssneD FOR Netherlands direct per S,.s,.
per siaiendamJ; at a. m for ItsIy per ssai.;
va Naples assrs %G rsc be n. Norge ses must
be , directed iTTE NSrfs steamers sailing on
nessays take Printed Matter etc. for Germany and
specisy Addressed Printed Matter etc. for other parts
WsdnssSsys German steamers Thursdays. and
Fsn,h and r % eoan Sn or Ths
they are advertised 70 carry mall r.,,..,.,,,,
sr the named Sae ABOVE addonsi suppemenary
opsnsd on the piers Of the American English French
s ssn minute. Of the hour q sailing Of
MAILS FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA.
WEST INDIES ETC.
rRIDAy--M ~ M for Porto Rico. per .. Evelyn via
SATURDAY At M for Ia Plata countries d, re- per
m td K' F1rt psis Island Jamaica. rSss.a.
e. ssS q. T.n..I:. ssgss. az
csri H =, n via curacao A. r. Thorpe ~
or Cuba Per ce oTi,aGs va hii'sa r.,
barbados direct. per- $ Tomo; at 3 M ter Sorss
prazl q. Tfeeco. via Para, hafdnnam ma
cssfs: at ?. m. for NueSitss Giesra and bars'eA
srNpAy-At ~ 40 a. M for Nassau. n. p, per steamer
from Miami Fla at $50 m for ST. Pierre -Mausion
per steamer from North sydney
Mall. for Newfoundland BY rail- North sydney. ana
thence by steamer close at this once daily az m
tconneetinx close here every Monday Wednesday and
saturdsy1 Mails for Miquslon. by rail 20 Boston. ana
thence by steamer close at this once daily at sso M
Mails FOR Cuba ty rail 10 Port Tampa Fs and thence
~ s'ssme Connecting closes here every sunday wsdas.
dsy and Friday. Mails for Cuna oy ran 70 MIAMI.
VIA and thence By steamer. close at his once every
ns closes here every Tuesday and SATURDAY. Msiie
Tor Mexico City overland unless specially ADDRESSES
,or csnatch by steamer close at this ONCE dsty q
$50 a. and e:3o p m. .i.esstersa mai s'ns,
m previous day. Unregistered man s"ses ~ v NJ
seeord day before
''NN rRANsPAcIFrc NAILS.
,,r. for china Japan and Hawaii. per .. o. City
e. Mo Jsnero from San Francsco,, close here
dairy , % APR, ,Ao.s Il Tor ws,t Aas Man,
sre forwarded via Europe). New-zesland. Hawaii iN
and Samoan Islands ger g MsriPoss 40 from s:n
pfIne's on day o. arrival of cangans vhieh vi
Probably arrive April rs. Nails for China and Japan
.sIs civ $50 e psp. a ;s% ssa Re
close here daily up to April - a. $50 p e. NAILS
for Hawaii Per Aus,r:Is Gm san f,sa s;. o.
as s:s Ss' Sss Up West a'I,' asrs
Islands. per Aorsngi from vsncouses). eioss here
daily after April Is and up April q al $50
Main s esS: .'s c ss' here pa &, essc
rrsnspsehc mails are forwarded port Of sailing daily
and he ssHsss .s % sassd on ne
''sd mai s's ccsNELus s. cor sss pss-.
Postoahcs. Esw-york. N. T.. April 7. tsee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14

cellent oiicer"? II Mr.. Roosevelt wishes TO dis
place him, should he not In all justice either make
a. ue ,, charge which can be defended or else
,ranky admit the step Is done for political reasons
10 please Mr. 0dell or for social reasons to please
MISS schuyler Whatever right the Governor had
70 20 make change. his own actions hitherto and
INC actions of those urging Mr.. Osborn upon him
nave been such rs TO make removal now an
attack on Mr.. Browns character and ability against
Wnicn he can make no defence.
on the Friday before sending Mr.. Vanamees
name TO the Senate Governor Roosevelt said OF
Mr.. Brown: II think he will be kept" What did
ne mean By that? Did he change his mind be-
tween Friday and Tuesday? II So it must have
been on some charge which Mr. Brown should
nave chance to answer. for the old objections
winch cannot be specified in formal charges" were
iaid before him months ago. and he aiterward de,
cided that Mr.. Brown was can excellent officer"
IL Is well known that Mr. Osborns name first
on Miss Schuyler's list. and 1t Is said that the
Governor meant to name him. but concluded that
ne could not be confirmed. and tried Mr.. Van
aimee. Perhaps Mr. Roosevelt playing with
words when he said Mr.. Brown would be kept"
and foresaw the necessity OF yielding TO social or
political pressure and from apparent defeat secur-
ing the continuance of the excellent officer"
whose enemies he perhaps has not wished openly
10 defy III this Is not the case Ii would be inter-
esting to know what has happened to improve
Mr.. Osborn's chances for confirmation. that the
governor has again concluded TO try him the
Senate. JUSTICE
New-York. April 10. 1889.