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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
WOOL MARKEr-BY TELEGRAPH.

PHILADELPHIA sept lO.-WOOL-The market continues
steady ulry but unchanged Ohio
Pennsylvana West Wig MAX aud above. 4i0ibc X
"A d46c. Medium. 47d4sc: COarseioc Newfork. Michigan
Wesforl-FIue y aud AA. 3sof.c NeuulD,
46n47c: Coarse soc. ashed COmhnE aud uelaae Fine
Washed Deaine Xxx 4sc; Meilum Wafheo ,9ElDinz
ana De.ane. 5OaJ1sc.. Coarse. 4fc Canai8 Washed
ComDng, !. 45c. Tub " asbed-( noce sOa00cs fiir.
d46c.. Unwa=hed COnbng and Delaine- de'ium Va
and Deiaiue - cJ5c' Coarse, d, - =
Bright UnWa-hed Clothing Fine or and AA,
Medium J303jc Coarse, auU lc PARK my,
uwashed ClOtAilg-t lGc-uC; Medium - 21c Coar'e
2342tc. OregOn-Fne 1602Sc. Medium aJ Coarse.
2903lc; New eyicsB aud COi"rafo-flno lba.e Neirm
se.. Coarse carpet Wool, l5o-ic. Pultd-Fkls de-
rino 33Gtsc super. sJ44Oci lambs super. 5JSsJc1
California Wool not quoted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
AFLOATING ELEVATOR BURNED.

A fire was discovered IN the floating grain
elevator Scotia, OF the Iutsrlati nal Eevain- Com
pany At / A. m. yesterday, while lying IN thu dicko tn
Red star steamship Company. at the foot OF Nors-st,
Jersey city An alarm sounded, but when TIE IRE
men reached the wharf they were informed that the
flames mad been extin gus she'd with only The SIS Of
nsce If canvass An hour later the Zane, broke out
--n ifB great fury As 10 feared tAat the burn
ing oil evafor won fire 10 the new per az winch X
VS. wing II was tOwed out mo The stream 0y the ing
MAI Co1nia OF the Penusy wanna Railroad Company.
Inc burning elevator lowed SLOW y ND aul pOwn ~
ndsrrram FOR nearly Two hours, wden was burned 10
H. waters ed - ANA the hui sank Inc spectacle was
ne of great orilianoy. The elevator WAS valued at
s.{J 600 and was insured for $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11

Me bon led ana floating IocnI debt Is as follows:

crease In the debt tn being almost exclusively
in the arse cities
The bon ted ana floating local debt Is as follows:
County debt 81 962 Gis IA; city deb SJs5713 ss CO;
town village, tawn.Hip debt, 81 GGS.934 40 bouoed
echool debt. S1,4ji.197 50; Total local deDt'
"A 65f iGS -.
IS side. the local debt there funded state deot
consisting ofD1n5 amount ng TO 3GA76.oOo 3D. ana ID
r-educhi4 debt ~ rust FUNDS amounting 20
- Esq IT'S 81 making grand { til 81 state 'ndeO~
edIe- oil "A Kinds lin0uutiug 70 $40, 42O, 632 ~.
Bv fhe OF 1870. the tUta local debt was
SI9 500 90 Inis increase in local Indebtedness has
hern e.iely Ia tAa large CITIES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
A HOUSE BURNED Al SOUTH ORANGE.

The house of Josiah Fletcher, on the noun
tain side az south Orange. y. J., was destroyed by fire
early in the present week at o'cocF in the morning
The family was at home. and beng aroused by ser
want succeeded in saving slyerwate, ornaments
and other valuable articles. The fire was the work OF
an ,ueeudary, and Mr.. Fletcher offers a reward Of
=, ooo FOR he arrest and conviction the perpetaOr
he furniture which entirely des,rOi ed, WIS IN
Tine butllng belonged 10 Mr. MackIn.Of Newark, and
was insured for 80 600.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
WEALTH AND DEBT OF OHIO.

WASHINGTON, April 1O.-The tabulation of
the wealth debt, and taxation OF the State OF Ohio
has Just been completed by the Census ONCE and e1'
hb,ts large increase the valuation over 1870 with
only moderate increase In taxation. and = marssd In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 10. Deputy
Uni Ell ates Marshal yle has arrived al Fort smith
with nine prisoners from OSohoma. Among them are
two ,euiuolcs cuargea with NUMBERING TWO white men
named Rntenap and Davis, In November, 1878. There
were az ,ui blood scnInU engageo In tue mhTucr'
ana ONLY two OF ale 10. they liyeln mihoie
sett,euneut and the Officers " a -OOn have them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11

TRIBUNE OFFICE. SEPT. IL. O. m.-The tendency OF
the barometer yesterday was steadily upward fAr'V
cloudy and clear weather prevailed. Tie temperature
ranged 10 veeu $50 aud 68 the t590sJ being
3ss lower than on corresponding day last year and
l3,3 higher than on Thursday.
clear or partly cloudy weather with higher tempera-
rr~e NAV De expee ed today IN this cty and vicinity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
EDWARD 7. O'RErLLEY.

Edward J. Q Kelley, Tor many years To-
porter Of political for various NewNork daiiy
newspaper died at his home NJ. 1874 Chr-topher-st
yesterday from the effects OF stroke 81 parny7is. MI
O'Reey had wid. circle OF friends N newspaper ana
pont,eal circles lie was drvout Roman CatIoic. and
exceedingy CONSCIENTIOUS all his acts. HIS death was
doubtless FASTENED by his disposition 10 overwork while
IN M nnnllh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
TWO Kindred SIOUX SURRENDER.

CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-The following WIS IT,
ceived AZ the headquarters mere TO-DAY H'p "'"'i"
Terry: "rhe comm andng officer Of rt keogb reports
th,t Rig Road and 200 Sioux Indians surrendered a.
mat post Yesterday" The general mon ~ heAoqna
ters that The remainder Of the indians DING trau o
roaming about aud lighting. vii shortly surre anu
thar sitting Bull Will ind aims wthOut any following
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
TIMFTO STOP RLOWING.

from The Net0- York Ecentne Express tLqm DEM d,
If the Democrats hope TO elect Hancock and
English tins fail they stOp al DragZlug ana Iusslns
md 90 To work. far little real WOrk has been
done Next month will be TOO late TO recover what Is
lost now One day september j. worth week ~ DC
tober Let every Democrat be- WldeA wake. II your
committee l. incompetent appoint yourself "A commit
lee OF one and 90 stuing on yOIr Own account
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
FREDERICK A. PRATT.

NEWPORT. R. l., Sept. 10.-Frederick a.
Pratt Collector OF Customs Of TINS port died TINS morn
ing He was GtY-three years Of axe. was editor ana
ropritor Of The Newport Mcrclry many vars ana
reureseuted NewpOr b. tn sat. l. - AZURE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
RUINS OF MANHATTAN MARKET

The ruins of Manhattan Market were smok-
ing aud smouldering yesterday afternoon when
TRIBUNE reporter visited the scene OF tie recent IRE
The IRON frames of the market still standing though
IN a warped condition. In the Ient-aVe sue Oh tne
ma kef stands have been erected by refill
fruit dealers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
DEMOCRATIC PEYSIOS RECORD.

THE BURCHARD BILL IN THE HOUSE.
PROVIDING ~ APPROPRIATION FOR THs PROMPT
PAYMENT OF THE ARREARS OF PENSIONS FOR
UNION SOLDIERS, FEBRUARY 3, 1s79-FACTs
AND FIGURES RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO
MR. FORGERY BELIZHOOvER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11

RrCAUsE HE CAN'T BE TRUSTED N THE NORTH,
POSSIBLY.
From me Ne0- York star Dep.l
"What. in Gods name, have they sent
rav,rd down south Tor p the question prOpOunde
bv democratic celebrity at the Frtn Avenue Hotel
Yesterday Aud there didn't appear 10 be anybody who
TEL MIN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
Just WHAT'S THE MATTER.
Iy..sfII Ind

We tell The Southern men plainly that the
nroh Antilles are lust largely favor Republican
success and the Solid South Is teplng toward TINS
more Iban any other element OF the canvass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
ARISING VERMONT LIKE \ DRAB.
-. %. --...-.-.r u. q.

The Republicans have demonstrated that
they mold their a state wnlch contains greater
porron of ignorance crime and drunkenu. tIau Is
ound IN tue population OF fnv other state IN the
Tn on solely by Bloody shirt campaign Win plehy OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
At WINCHESTER. ILL. Loss $50, GOO.

ST. LOUIS, Sept 9.-Nine business houses
ON the south side oil the public square Winchester.
H. were burned yesterday TIE loss Is about $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11

One cold after another will with many con-
stutlou- securely csiaD -h the -crt- II Crn>up On
tp the y tenn THOSE need OF remedy WI ma d..
Javne'- TX HectOraut always prompt thorough aud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
OBITUARY..
ELIAS ROOT.

OswEGO, n. Y, Sept. 10.-Elias Root, Col
ector Of Customs under President Grant, dieu al lis
residence in this city this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
= REITFRATEs " Is GOOD.

CONGRESSMAN BeltZhOOver. of Pennsylvania,
has spiked anuiher X publican campaign rquirt-guu.
The NEW YORK TRIBUNE. which vita ITS usual reckless
ness relterates sander viii doubtless ne called 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11

FAIL RIVER Mas. sept lo.Tne Printing Cloth ,narke'
has been fairly active IN demand 1rc's thap quota
ons 80. for Csquares. and &C. ios oOrO0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
SYMPATHY FOR BELTZHOOTER.
From The AI5Gny Ereatpg JOurn'

From The AL5dnV Erentng Journal.
THE TRIBUNE takes BeltZhOOVer between
s tnurub ana finger AMI gives him terrible shaking
II after what The TRIBUNE says OF hin he don't come
into court he hal better 20 out and hang himself
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11

NJ. NIcOlet was born III Paris IN 1917 he
became prominent lawyer ABOUT twenty hve years
ago when he pleaded the OF NJ Perrin against his
mariners IN the Opera COmlque. In the trials arising
from the Orsui affair he defended Gomez he also 10
tended Count Anchad in suits brought against MN
by Nj Mlits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
lNnIAN MIrRnERE4S ARRESTED.

those who have names and the many who nave hone-
10 give tbe necessary Information.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11

Ia .sa.r 1ss I'D H4 s
perneniclar 40 re
f-pls
yaaous n-lea tae tas meier a. a44Ais'
naalna blollaay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
N. Jules NICOLEr.

PARIS, Sept. 10.-The death is announced
Of NJ Hui = Nicolet tue eminent French lawyer. at the
AYR OF slxtyone IL had been retained as the leaGlng
counsel for the Jesus acous against the GoV
eminent in the courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
KIDEIGHI WB4THBE EEPORL
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS

WASHINGTON. Sept. II, q. m.-The barom-
eter Is ghe.t tne Middle aud South Atlantic states
and Lower Lake region ana Is west IN tie Northwest
rne tempernture Las fallen In New England; elsewhere
IL has remained stationary risen slightly The winds
IN the Lower Lake region have backed 10 south and
west; nortneasery wus coz tluue u tne South Allan
o., and Gull States, and northery winds IN New-Ens
land Rain has fallen since the last report IN New-Eng
lind m The Glrl 5 ates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
TRY IT, BELrzaooyER-Go TO THE COURT

Prom TIC INTyITU .Ntta TI1'"'
II is simply impossible TO Keep track OF all the
campaign ies and fOrgeres started " he Republican
managers with view affect the Presidential cleo
ton and change If possible, the tide tha Is setting
against them and their party. But tLs fraud, above
expoded ought 10 be followed up by Mr.. Beltzhooyer
and Duuishel in the courts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
Erom The phnadelphia Press.

Poor Beethoven Will hereatter-h there DE
any hereafter tor him-eeI Ike following tne sage
Hosea BIgiOvs advice:
No never write nOthin without you're compelled III.
AMI tben dn'pwrife nOuhin' maj yOu be held tu
Prom TIE n Y. Commercial Afrerttser.
The moral of the BeltZhOOyer matter that
has now been decvcy settled by the reproduction of
a copy o. tle letter that gentleman Pronounced " an
infamous forgery" and which The TRIBUNE :" now
era ms down bs throat Is not that the HONORABLE mem
her h deliberately he'd but that after having talked
and wrote about Rebel Generals who are opposed 10
ring penson- to Union sOldcrs he dared not suck To
naT me had said the country, Including the Rebel
generals had their attention drawn to his words Taere
Is the rub.
F,ono The EneniH1 Mad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11

THEREFORE. RESTORE HIM TO SLAVERY
From Ts Meridian MAJ Mercury tDe" sept q Isso
decent living, and be useful members OF the state,
with DO other compuision than that winch urges the
while man Equal and the law for the two
race. interlaingled, means hardship Tor the While
man and ulth rags hunger and theft for the negro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11

PARIS. Sept. 10.-A lire in Saint-Beat, a
town OF 900 inhabitants in Upper Garonne has de
stroved thrty-twO houses aud rendered hundred
people homeless. one person was killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11

FIR the Middle A lauric States. rising followed by
stationary or falling barometer, higher temperature,
nrsrrrI. winds aud clear or partly cloudy weather
For Nrw-HnEtnu, higher barometer. ul-hcr tempera-
ture. nOrtnery backing 10 westerly winds, clearing
" Gather preceded ~ rain "a the eastern portion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
Post . ws NOiice.

Post - NOiicf-
The mals tor Is wax ealing a ~ RDA @epem
H. 1885, viii Gloss tls hcs o. TUESDAY, AZ asO
on q; W l9 q, iS5 ~ ior EirS5e ~ t.aip
olympus va % TO- sr,nSe must 30
steamship canada w. aAE 1fy Of che.ter VI. ,necaso%a
correspondence Tor Germany anu France must be- ADJ
dressed; ana a. ~ sou ri II1npr9 on sHrKDAI
A. ~. Europe. By steamship Crltc va 9aeen,ioSn
sSsi viz Giessow ana az a ~ Tor Be gan direct
AL mo- Rbynand wa Antw rp and al il a. u for
EUROPE. by steamship Oder wa southampton aad Bremen
Tho denmark sweden and NORWAY arr dspae st
bv HAMBURG Bremen steamers only The mails or ia
yana sa ave Ss" Septe@per an + rS m ZOE
Aspmwa and soutn Pacino eiye NewforA September 10
The New 1dlaDd and IT. Pierre NqucOD leave
NeS loA Fieo september IL The uaals ios Assts.A
~'' '''' lbs L. JAMES. Postmaster
Post Oice. New.York September 4. l'sO
sundry-,chooI Teachers NermaI Bible Ciass-Inter.
SERIES Holy Trinity Chapel 40 East i5'e every
Friday evening at 1:i5.
Is n ne yeT aad p4re he booi o sos Agent,
The Hektograph .,--,.-,-
o. ti Tbont lie Il a. OF als or a press IL "a layslu.
able 10 politicians Club, And Executive conntees SOLD
by AL '''U0Hs'A HEKroGRAPH COMPANY.
% and "a church st. New.Ysrk
The seaside Library.
OUT TO-DAY INGbEAF eoLp q y. 9soME TYPE
ey ,uEL L2EP p6Mhh hsbq rTsc 90 cents
No 500. OLIVER GOLDSMITH Y WA BLACK 10 cent?
@ P p, m90s e1Re nv ny Mr. ch Anime Td%s
81 fhe story Of shower By Anna H. Drary .. ioe
81 Many s s In secret sJ Matte Randall
sIs-The House or Trip Across Northern india
For sac 6v al above prices. sent Po,Padoa
receipt cents for lOeen numbers and % eeniof oeens
oEoRGE MUNRO. II to "a vandewaterst.. NY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11
Two DEMOCRATIC CONFESSIONS.
WELL FOR THE CONSTITUTION AS TT WAS.
I'm m. Indlan1poLis EentineL lDenl)

Prom me IadtanaDoIts Sentinel tDeoL)
Some one living III Cannelton, Perry County,
vriny over The signature w. 4. suLer. informed
The Ciacinuah Commercial that the Hon. FRANKLIN
Ianders, when making speech III CahheItoh' August
20. said; ,-., A.. ~, ,..,r ~
Government back wnere II was when Tue Requirements
We think 1t quite likely that Mr.. Landers did say
thar IN lust the words reported. We hope 10 dd ana
tnu ne viii declaration eli over the Stale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11

From The ". Y. EDsniEg Mad
THE TRIBUNE's Autographed letters OF poor
Rrtznoovrr nnish the business for that rash dcnier
Gone 10 ion Wade Hampton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11

THE SPARKS BILL IN THE HOUSE.
PPRoPRIArISG 500, COCOON FOR ARREARS OF
PENSIONS AND $1.S00,000 ADDITIONAL FOR
oKDINARY PENsIONs. FEBRUARY IL 1879.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11

literal still-huut is the only Democratic hope.
Every man in the party sho I'D oe provided with
nver-oad and compelled 70 wear II over his mouth
till tn Gay of election. penalty of death If he re-
moves g. The Hord newsp should also be sns.
pen led. It's propensity 10 rl,h 20 the defence 81
every b pdcrer at the very moment when his
bun Ter n adv to explode and blow him TO smlth-
cree - s. exceedingly damaging 10 the party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11

There WI ne more iiveh 1883 presently, Messrs
Democrats Don't ruu yet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11

VIII VII be the next Democrat TO blurt out the
truth aad then declare himSrli Iarl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11

1t sounds like the old tune. the music IN the air
does We are coming. Father Abraham"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11

Tie figures from Vermont show that when Alex
onler - epaens assured the Democrats that If they
threw mud at G lriied they would elect him, be was
szlrmisllug Ia tie Immediate vicinity OF great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-11

THE UTES SIGNING THE TREATY.
DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY OF OBTAINING THEI
CoNsENr-REPoRr OF THE CHAIRMAN OF TIL
n0MMISsInN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-08
FOREIGN NOTES.

LONDON, Wednesday, July z, 1851
The wives OF the ex- -Khedve OF Egypt have returned
to Naples from Smyrna.
The Belgian Government formally denies that small
pox is prevalent in Belgium.
The general reports of the IN France are mghy
satisfactory for quantity. In some cases the propaOo
yield Of wheat considered deficient but barley pro
ses excellenuy.
Russian official dispatch says that the reconnoiter-
ing column sent forward by General SkobeleH from
Douzouumsy on the 9th of June reached Balne on the
11tb, and that the inhabitants fled.
A Bombay dispatch to TIE Standard says: " Afgul
Khan who has been visiting Abdurrahman Khan. says
the latter has only three thousand soldiers
He suspects his followers and lives In constant rear OF
assassination"
The Board Of Trade returns for the month OF June
showed that the exUOrts have decreased 23S793if as
compared with June i'm 1870 the greatest increase being
in iron steel aud cotton manufactures. The Imports
have increased so. 66S.913.
Eighteen Canadian rihemen competed yesterday at
Altcar with eighteen Of the 1st Cheshire Rhe VOun-
teers firing each at 200 500 aud GOO yards
ranges The totals or the scores were: Cneshre 'o-
unteers, l 1924; Canadians, 1905.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.
w hyfTI-NUH N1@' ~
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, July

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, July 7. $780,
me President and family have taken up their resi-
dence at The Soldiers Home TOR the Summer.
Admiral Ammen and Engineer Menocal called on the
Presdent today, and explained 20 him the Nicaragua
Canal concession the American Provisional society,"
Postmaster Key to-day issued an order direct
ting that hereafter officials OF the Post Ofce Depart
ment known as Special Agents. shall be designated fo
Office Inspectors.
The Acting Secretary OF the Treasury received to-day
IN an envelope postmarked NewYOrk 800 from an uns
known person. The money has been covered INTO lne
Treasury to the credit OF the con clence fund
Judge Porter, First Controller Of the Treasury, has
rendered bis take effect on the lota ms
He will probably leave Washington about the 1871 10
ia sad that Judge william Lawrence. OF ONO. an e1-
Member OF House OF Representatives. has been ten'
dered the position.
The record and findings IN the case OF Mrzln, tho
paturazed citizen OF the United States recently tired
for murder and condemned to death by Minister May
nard in Turkey are expected soon I'd reach the STATE
Deparmen The general preston ms 10 De- at tho
state Department that the sentence VIII be commuteo
The following promotions and appointments In tho
limited States Marine Hospital service have been made
by the Secretary Of the Treasury To be
surgeons from July l. 1880, Assistsnt-surgeon John
Godfrey aud Francis ii. Brownley 10 De ou.
Seons Drs Jonn Guiteras OF Philadelphia william a
Wheeler OF Evansville, Ind; John A. Benson, oi jersey
Civ n j., and Charles T.. Banks OF Portland, Die.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-08
WILLIAMS COLLEGE.

NORTH ADAMS. Mass, July THE closing
day of the Williams commencement was ono
of rare beauty. The interest was great
IN the sophomore junior przo rhetori-
cal contest. J. E. Carleton. of Salem
took the general prize, $50. his subject
being Daniel O'Conuen." The first sopho-
more prize was given TO J. ]. Geer, Of Peru whose
subject was Defenders OF Humanity"
The alumni met In the chapel this morning and
chose G. II. Latin, of Chicago, and
James A. Briggs. OF NewYork. as honorary members.
At 10 O'Clock the procession formed the Campus and
marched the church. where the graduating exercises
were held.
Upward Of 900 Of the alumni and invited guests par
Hall The Presidents reception this evening from %
o'clock until o'clock was largely attended ana very
enjoyable.
Tne following prizes were awarded:
The Benedict Prizes.-Latin-First s. 3. Gum.
clsss OF 80; second, T. 8. Fagan, go honora-
bic mention, T. +. Kendall, ana IL II; L. Pecke'
gn and r. L. Wilcox. Maibematics-First,
T. f. Gunn 'S2, second. Rudolph Matz 50, honorable
mention, 4. T. Pagan and f. ii. Blaehiord. ni.tSry'
first NJ DemOnd. 81 second, j. r. Parsons, 81 non
orable mention E. W. Burnslead Natural story FIRST
F. G. Gum. 80 second, W. SonIherand 81; n3nornDe 10
second, W. ID. Bidwel. 81 honorable mention, W. I.
Rome and G. NJ DemOra
WHLIAMsTOwN, Mass, July 7.-Professor
John Bascom. pre- sdent OF Madison University. Wiscon-
sin "A graduate OF Williams College. and for some time
"A professor here is casually mentioned as Mr. Chad
bourues successor. The resignation OF President Chad
bourne has been received with universal regret He in
tends to take in the Republican campaign, ana IL
also editing large work the Industrial aGd cOiniDe z
cIa OF the United States Tor foreign crcuIa
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