New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19
NEWS FROM STATE CENTRES.
SYRACUSE.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CONDUCTORs.-sOCIAL GAYETiES.
nrrrIEanApn TO me rRIBUNE.I

SyRAcUsE. Jan. 1S.-The semi-annual meet
ing of the trustees OF the Syracuse University on Wedne
day was presided by President Root OF Bio Inc
report OF Chancellor Sims showed 1872 studentsn attend
ance the largest number In the history OF the UnverStY
IT. expected that considerable sums viii be added to the
endowment during the year. which Is theoenennal OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. BY vote, the Chancellor
was requested to devote time far possible to tho
outside interests University during the year The
financial report shows large sums subscribed for endow
ment within the list three months and material increase
IN the receipts for current expenses
Some OF the contractors In this city, who gre creditors
OF the North River Construction Company, have engaged
the legal services OF Judge George f. Comstoek Ryan
& Mcdonald suffer 10 the extent OF S4OO,OoO by the
failure Of the Construction Company.
The winter term OF Cornell University opens encourag
nCly President Andrew D. White announces that there
are si1tysx more students in tho University this year
than last and that number which is always added at
the beginning of the winter term win NAB an increase Of
at least seventy.
The fall of snow throughout central and northern New
York is unprecedented on Wednesday the Thermometer
In some portions OF Onondaga County stood a. below
zero.
Conductors Richard Heath Nathan g. Lower and John
Toner all running passenger trains the Eastern divi-
sion OF the NewYOrk Central Railroad, have been asked
deliver their punches and other property belonging 10
the company 20 the superintendent Of their division,
which means that their ser1ces longer required;
and II ia understood that two more dis
missals are 10 follow Messrs Heath and Toner have
been running passenger for the past ton years. and
Mr. Lower for the past years The discharged con
ductors received the customary blue envelopes, which
signify that a discharge With explanations Ia con.
tanned therein.
The new ct Marys Catholic Church in Syracuse ap
preaching completion. and when finished VIII be the
finest church in the State OF New-YOrk City The
TOP OF the spir will he two hundred and twenty-five feet
from the ground. The pastor the Rev. DIT O'Hsra
recently visited Montreal where he inspected the prom
nept ohnrches and states that he that eIceed
the ST. Marys
John Barber Burnett OF this city, has generously Of
fered to give hundred acres OF land to the village OF
Geddes which adIons CITY, provided the village VIII
unite with the city Mr. Burnets land occupies com
mandng site overlooking tho city and the lake, and
valuable
Howard Ganson White son-inlaw of Senator Philetus
Sawyer, and Hamilton 8. White, wife aud daughter
left Syracuse Thursday for Washington where
they will remain time. Mrs. George
Barnes gave german tonight In honor
NJ her daughter Mrs Frank H. Hscock. Captain Rob.
February % the Century Club OF Syracuse VIII hold re-
ception which promises 10 be the most brilliant affair OF
the This Ia the leading cuh OF syracuse ins
day evening "A reception was given by Mr; and Mrs
Theodore Dissel, at their beautiful home on
James-st The reception. which lasted from 8 to IL,
was largely attended by the prominent people of the city
AT Chases Music Hail. Wednesday evening the third or
the young mems parties was gwen ana was Iy as en-
ioyabe as those preceding. Mrs. W W. Cox, Mrs f. -
KOck and Mrs b Isarned the reception commit
fee Among the ladies present from OF town were
Miss Kelly, Of Chicago and Miss Mcintosh, of Cayuga-