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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-10
LETTERS AT LAFAYETTE.
JUNIOR ORATORS M,NDOLINs y. NJ. c. A
ALUMNI MEET

Faston PENN March : l~pcclaD.-Thc preliminary
tunior or7torcal contest held on Tuesday evening was
great success. Eight members Of the Washington
Literary Society contendcl for places on the maj
contest to be held In May between the two societies.
when four will speak from each organization Tor
prizes Of $50 $50 and goo. The speakers on this
occasion were W &. Mckinney, Of rhiladcphia on
"a Nations Greatness: william Silver. Maryland,
THE Lingering Cloud" John &. IIinhson. Chester,
"Jhe Mnscovitc', Destiny" ". A. Wclzei, Penn
sylvania, Equal Rights; ID. II. Martin, Doyle'
town, "The Scholar In Politics.; X. {. Bryant, As
bury, y. j.. Extinct Powers Of LhcI"'nrc A. j..
Wesley, Catasauqua, Rights Of the Heart ana G..
A Cakes Wilmington, Del, "NatOnal Pcrpcuity."
The Judges selected the last four named a. Hprcsen
tatvcs Of the hall In the final contest
The members Of the mandolin club are training
for a concert 10 be given carly next term. The
term examinations begin on the 18th Inst. with -
vacation Of tno week, from the 18th. Professor
james W. Moore. VI. D.. Is carrying through the
nrc.s a treatise on the &" Elements Of Mechanics
"Thc History and Men Of Lafayette a large octave
Of 900 pages. Is nearly printed and viii appear
IN NAV IL contains history Of the college by Pro
fc,sor owen Illustrated with views and numerous
poltrat, Of the faculty and bcnefactors OF the col
lcgc to which /, added fin roll Of the alumni and
former students and all who have received honorary
degrees, With the faculty and trustees the total
nunber of biographical sketches reaches nearly 1000.
The aim Is to give in each instance at least all
academic titles the profession, residence fraternity
literary society, place and date Of professional cdu
cation honor. Offices. and works written. geo
graphical index grouped by states a lit Of those
who served In the late war, both on the Union and
Confederate side. and history Of athletics In Lafay
ette-the latter from the pen Of Alden March, Of 30.
are special features of the book. The compilation
Is made by the secretary Of the alumn association.
Professor seden J. Colin. and Is published at his
expense, except aided by subscriptions from the
| alumnl.
Professor owens edition Of De senectute' is In
preparation on Tuesday thirty One new members
TONED the college Y NJ. c. a. since the visit Of
j. r. Mott, the general secretary Of the \. VI. G. A.
of New York last month. the work Of the society ha,
been recognized. Some OF the old members may re
gret ~ hear that II was thought best TO cut down
the number Of prayer meetings from daily Ia thrice a
week. and devote Monday evening To- systematic
| bible study. IN eight groups In the different dorln
| tories. over 100 are 80 engaged ON THURSDAY
evening President Knox. or some member Of the
faculty in his absence, delivers "a brief religious
| lecture. Professor Coiins theme on the 9th inst
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SPORT AND. STUDY AT SWARTlIMORE.
INDOOR ATHLETICs-GERMAN READlNGs-A NEw
PRESIDENT To BE CHOSEN.

Swarthmore. Penn, March 'tSpcciaD TIC forth
annual indoor sports Of the Athletic Association
took place in the gymnasium Wednesday. Eut
one indoor record broken The he vault Roberts,
800. with only ten yards run, clearing ieet 10
inch Roberts also won first place in the h.gltiump,
clearing the bar at feet 4 IL inches
There four teams entered fH tie tuc-of
war, with 81 the favorte. The first heat between
'02 and "a picked team was won by '92 hv g inches.
Then 81 and '93 pulled dead heat but ia tie
pullof '03 by / inch. Temple. '9l's anchor.
having hurt himself in the pole vault The final.
between '92 and '03, was tie. and il was decided
by the referee that they should pull ON Thursday.
when 1913 won by 81 Of az inch and became The
posscss0rs Of The handsome silver cups offered 10y
the director Of physical culture. DR.. !. X. she'll.
The class IN acrobatcs. led by Robots, Bond and
staab did excellent work in tumtrng and
horizontal bar acts Putting the shot wa BY
Atkinson. 30. with PUT Of - feet o inches. At
present Roberts holds the cup in pole-vAult and
high hump. and Atkinson IN the shot. int the men
are 10 be rehandicappcd for next Wednesday. when
there will be another in those three events.
as we'll the week following The man win
ming the greatest number Of points in each event
for the three successive trials will beco the pos
SCISSOR Of the cups, which very handsome silver
ones.
Professor Weaver gives evening readings Of Ger
man light comedy each week to his German classes.
Professor George Maris, OF Philadelphia Will lecture
under the auspices Of the Delphc Literary society
on the 14th. Ills subject Will be The PacIfc
Coast
AT the meeting of the managers, TO be held on
Tuesday. president Will be elected. I'rcs
dent MagilI's resignation takes effect next June
when he will return from Europe 10 take the chair
of French language and literature. 1t is hoped
10y all that Acting President Appleton hc induced
to accept the Office OF president, but he Is :" much
interested ~ his work professor Of English and
Greek that he is 10th 10 give up anything IT, that
direction. If he does decide to accept the honor
which there can he no doubt the managers Will gladly
confer upon him, he will have the bear.est support
Of the whole body Of students.
President Macill last year substituted for the
annual canerush between the sophomorcs and fresh
man classes, competition In OfatOy for which pur
pose he offered live prizes Of go each. Word has
Just been received from him that he IS pref AIRED fc
dtons. Last year '9l won the contest BY taking
three Of the five. This year '02 will probably win
as number Of good writer's have entered that class
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-10

The baltimore Methodist entitled: "od Dickinson
Fifty Years Ago"
The class of 80 have elected the following officers:
Roberts, president Greer. vice PRESIDENT Aes' score
tary Patton, treasurer. and the ioho"ihg 10 servs
while the class remains in coegeEvciand. class his
torian Roberts. class poet
President Reed In his travels is everywhere met by
evidences OF awakng interest In the success OF Dckn
SON. and some OF these expressions are taking the for
50 urgently needed and thankfully received. Of
So News Was received here Yesterday Of the death Of
Mrs. Herman Johnson, wife of an ex PRESIDENT OK OK
Portland Ore on March 4. The body viii be brought
10 this city for buUal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-10
SLEIGHING AND SKATING AT COLBY.
HOW coEDUCATION PROsPBRs AT THE THIRTY
ING MAINE UNIVERSITY

wateryille. Me-. March (speclaD-Everybody
knows should know that Colby University is located
1t Watervile. Me-. thriving little city situated on
the right bank Of the Kennebcc River, nineteen miles
above Augusta. The college buildings occupy an
extensive campus between Cocge-st. and the river
Perhaps the features OF Waterve most noticeable
to the stranger in summer. the unrvacd beauty
Of It's natural scenery, such the Kennebec with its
majestic windings affords at this point and in winter
the merry jingng OF sleighbels and the still more
charming display of city bellies in their furs.
This winter. the facilities for slcghing and skating
have been unparalleled. The first snow fell on
Thanksgiving eve and with one or two exceptions in
consequence Of slight thaws there has been most
excellent travelling for the ever since The
river too, is often the scene of very gay per
formance surprising proportion OF the towns
fsrcr sex are skilled In the use Of skates and these
ladies the young gentlemen of the university con
slider as worthy objects for their gaantry. when u
Saturday afternoon finds the Ice alive with them
The Kennebec is this season furnishing ice Of a very
superior quality some was cut recently fullv nine
teen inches in thickness. The enterprise Will GER.
tainly bring large profit TO the many companies
whose establishments fortunately on the banks
Of the river.
The college year opened under the administration
VI Q president, Albion W. Small Ph.D.-ihe
frat graduate Of the institution who has been chosen
its chief executive. Although compa'aiivc a young
man, he Is emnenty qualified for the place and ha,
already made himself felt a man Of exceptional
ability in his sphere Of action one of the first
changes under his rule the almost total abolition
Of certain heinous customs OF haxng.7 Dr. small
employed the only proper expedient that OF lifting
before every student the standard of morality and
relying upon each ones honor a gentleman tn
sustain its principles Of right. As a result the
student body has noby responded and the genera
standard OF character has been decidedly raised. No
hnssr ne the gniisisss freshmen awakened At mid
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GOOD WORK OF THE Y NJ. c. A.--ATHLETIcs-
PERSONAL

GOOD WORK OF THE Y. NJ. c. A.--ATHlEIlOS--
PERSONAL
Williamstown Mass. March o (special).-It has al
ways been the aim of Williams College TO inculcate
in the students deep religious feeling and high moral
Tone and the present condition Of the college shows the
effort not TO be in vain The interest taken III religious
work. and the large attendance at every \. NJ C. y.
meeting steadily increases and il is pleasure TO note
how earnest the men appear in this matter. Nor IS
the work confined the college precincts. but Is eX-
tended TO all the outlying hamles and neighboring
towns, with most encouraging results. In the lnnc
date vicinity OF the there at present eight
stations where weekly snnd< schools and pray or meet
ings conducted Fully thirty Of the students are
engaged in this practical work For those who expect
to enter the ministry II furnishes excellent practice
Several go step beyond and supply pulpts in varaus
places. Revivals at these stations frequently occur
and much good comes 10 the various communities as
the result OF the 3l2 in college. 2O7 are church
members and 1s6 members Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association.
canvass recently made through the four classes TO
ascertain how many expected to enter the ministry
showed forty with fourteen the senior portion
Dr. Carriers annual reception to the senior class was
held last Friday evening and proved very enjoyable
OCCASION The presence Of several young ladies from
Smith College helped to enliven the evening. Thurs
day evening. Lysander Dickerman. the EgyptologlSt
gave instructive and entertaining lecture Oh " An
Gent Greece" His lecture rendered more IN
terssting by stereopeon views The ainusements for
next week the by the Lotus Glce Club OF
Boston, Thursday and the gymnasium exhibition on
Wednesday. feature of the latter Will be the class
work with Indian clubs and dumb bells. and fencing
drill. A baseball meeting will be held on the 10Th 10
elect scorer who succeeds as manager for the second
year, and consider the ACCESSIBILITY OF establishing
what is called advisory committee. consisting Of
two members of the faculty. two alumni and three
undergraduates. 10 regulate the baseball intclests u
Williams. such committee has long been needed ana
II Is cOmmendable step. A constitution for the
association will also be presented for adoption
trainer for the nine has been long expected but aS YET
has failed 10 appear. 1t is most essential to the
pitchers that c be here at and the manager j.
at fault is some one is not quickly obtained: The
sophOuOrcs hold their class supper the o-t
in Albany. The following chosen TO constitute
the committee Avery, B0oth 1ioyt Sachett and
Tarbox.
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West 9o. elected president IN the place OF Will
lam NJ Guford. 90. who resigned.
A complete history OF Iiaverford cricket 10 beng
compiled 10y {. II. Burr, jr ~. II Will be most III
terestng Ia all crcctcrs, as averford was the hrst
American college 10 play the game . -,
The cricket team is expected 10 do very well TINS
season. though the loss of X. /. Martin who ha- gone
10 the University ~ Pcnn>y lvania will weaken the
lowing a little Last year the team was beaten but
once and won matches from all the Local clubs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-10
LEE Az DICKINSON

Carlisle, Penn. March (specaD.-The college glec
club Is giving series Of concerts throughout tho
Cumberland Valley They will soon start
tended tour, taking In Philadelphia, New.Yoik and
other cities. ID. q. Kalb has u series Of articles In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-10
RELIGION AT WILLIAMS.

ab0ut ten DAYS.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-28

The following from the Philadelphia
Sunday World is applicable to thus city;
"Of all the annoyances that the earnest
worker of an organization is beset with,
the worst anil mist contemplate aud
hardest to have patience with ~ the
kiclser-the chronic kicker. Probably
he has not been in the Lodge room for
months, neither has he interested him
self In doing anything 10 assist the
Lodge, either by pr curing new members
or by inaugurating any movement or
matter of value to the Lodge; but he
happens to hear that 1t has been rropos d
to spend few dollars out OF the Lodge
treasury for the purpose, 1. may be, Of
celebrating the anniversary Of the Lodge
or 81 at Of the Or Ter, or possibly 1t may
have been that the money was to have
been used Tor the relief OF dittress like
that oi alternating the condition OF the
sufferers by the Johnslown flood, OF
some other worthy object. and immtdl.
aiely he starts ont to hunt up all others
of his Xix aud tells how much OF the
funds of tho Lodge has been squanlere1
in giving to such objects, and by hard
work may aud docs sometimes sue coed in
bringing enough Of the stayawsys to the
Lodge that be defeats the wi.hes and de-
sires Of the st&ndbys and old workers,
and then he is not seen again until visit
from the grand officers is proposed, ther
he comes to the Lodge aud kicks. II th,
grand officers visit the l. dge he kicks
and II they do not vsit 1t then he kicks
Kicker is all old English word, meauin,
au oblector--a chronic objeetUr to any
thing that any other person proposes.
does not AXE great mauy such irdi
Yiduals in order to destroy aay Lodge
He Is usually an Individual having
highly inflated idea OF hs ability aud i'm
portance, generally noisy as an empt
barrel, who, with lis small mental cs
paclty, has mistaken the nose he make
as being something OF real vslue, wnils
the truth is that the noise Ia Offensive
Al neonle OF hrainn and thnurht
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-28
puYLIc SALE.
vAhUAn I I: STOCK Ss AND FARMING

L va o.
Vain Auv.r arnrw AVN rApuvN1
SpI II rIESn
AAx ~ IN nN TO-
selt Without Fo61rVS ny stock aud farming
utensils, ON the premises Situated on the road
one half nile from each place, al joining
klAmenni. m
ssn~-r co... 49,.
AVNbAhs hAncu shD isso'
q 4 O'Clock. PM, sharp, consisting off good
farm and brood mare, colt coming three
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-28

Between and ! O'Clock yesterday
morning, William Prettyman. tho shoe
d,a er at No. Oil Market street, was
seized with severe psins In the stomach
and concluded to some Jamaica ginger.
He went to a closet In his store and find
ing bottle which hasupposed contained
ginger, swallowed the contents. At the
time he thought that the tasts differed
from that of ginger, and a. his pains iu-
creased and his ton us commenced te
swell he made an exemin alton and found
that he had swallowed heroic dose o
aeconite. He hurried to Woods drus
store at Tenth aud Market streets, whert
upon his stating what had happened b,
was given a powerful eInetic, which re
moved tie greater part o; the poison
from his stomach, before 1t had time t
assimila'e. AZ he was very weak b
was assisted to his home aud Dr. Leona0
Kittinger summoned, who adm mis- an,
the proper remedies, and by noon he Wa
considered out of danger. He TOOK ahou
teaspauniul OF aconite, qu.ntity sul
iici lit to causc death.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-28
No Levy COurtman Need Apply.

Our good natured, genial friend and
member OF the Levy Court from
Blsckbird Hundred, George @. Roth.
well, is . candidate ior the Democratic
domination tor Sheriff OF New Castle
County. and he was Ut the p, w. &
3. depot yesterday morning distribut
Ing his cards and soliciting favors. II
ls most unfortunate for MIR. Rothwell
that he 10 handicapped by being a
member Of the Levy Court. Such ID
The public feeling against that body BY
The tax payers Of the county, that none
pf them could be elected to any office
In the county at this time. Even we'll,
posted Democrats say that whatever
may be the fate of their ticket in
general, Il ID morally certain the Levy
Court part of it will suffer defeat.
There was never betose exhibited such
An utter defiance OF the will of the
people, and the Levy Court will have
70 take the consequences. The people
Ne groAning beneath grievous bur
thens Ct taxation upon their property,
and yet 10 the face of all this the Levy
Court will next Tuesday accept the
uctuIu "a tuito tuOubhuu uelIuQucHto
from Wilmington alone, representing
$4,000 that could have been collected
but which the collectors would not
collect because it was not to the
Interest OF the Democratic party to do
no. The Levy Court endorsed the
actions Of their collectors by . re-
appointment to the offices which they
have prostituted at the shrine of their
party. The willful throwing away Of
these a, 500 will be remembered by
the taxpayers OF the county, and ~
Mr.. Rothwell voted to throw away
that much money this year to
be added to the taxes next year
he must bear his share of the
odium, and suffer in his canvass for
the shrievalty of the county. The
taxpayers and grangers Of the county
have united in the motto: "No Levy
Courtman need apply for an elective
office this year." We sincerely sym
pathize with our genial friend Roth
well, but We cannot help him. He has
virtually voted away "a, 800 oil the
money the county should and could
have had that he might be elected
sheriff. That is the view the people
will take of it.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-28

TINS Il what the Lancaster New
Era has to say about the jail deliveries
that have become so common In tho
New Castle Jail;
During the past four months thirty.
two persons broke out OF the New Cas-
tie Delaware. Jail. 1t 10 hard to say
whether the jail or the Jail keeper Ia at
fault, hut these Wholesale deliveries are
generally to be laid to an old and badly
constructed jail. A the county will DO
spared forty or fifty dollars . week 10
the shape Of board bills, the evil will be
borne with reasonable degree Of
equauimity."
The Era has made allowances for
our high rate Of prison board We pay
to the sheriff but still 1t has not
reached the high water mark OF thirty
cents day, which would make the
board of thirty.two prisoneru e87.20 q
week saved 10 the county. Our neigh
Dor reckons from the standard OF
economy practiced by the authorities
Of Lancaster county which pays about
eight cents day Tor meals for priso-
ners. We would have our esteemed
contemporary to know that there is
nothing mean In the County Commits
sioners Of New Castle county, which
here are called the Levy Court. Thirty
cents day 10 thought very reasona-
BILE here by our Levy Court for board
| for prisoners. while down In Kent, our
middle county, they pay thirty seven
and a half cents day tor prison
hoard. Democracy pays its offlce
l. -
but ii 10 little hard on the taxpayers.
BY the way, neighbor Era, there are
Indications down here that the rule Of
Bourbon Democracy is about ended In
Delaware, and II these signs of the
times are worth anything. what used
to be the three lower counties Of Penn.
syivania and the best part Of 1t will
next November take lis place beside
the land OF Penn in the Republican
column OF States.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-28
DUBLIC SALE.

PUBLIC SALE.
WIN be exposed at public sAle AT the Ham
burg farm, on the River Road, miles below
New Castle, aud "a miles from Bear station,
ON MONDAY, MARCH BIRD,
the following property
y head OF horses, mules and colts. No. l..
Brown Mare, II years pid, with coli by side. s
months old. No. .. Bay Mare, Is n
years old. No. =. Brown colt com ~
Ing 3 years old this spring. No. 4. IrUngray
CIT wears old In Augui. NOE. band d.
~ head fcattie. Is head of mitch cows. II
sSI~hR heiIers, coming years Old; ID helf-
kk~S ers. coming yraT odd, tteer, COM
WH ing 2 years 0ld; steer, comi y 3
years Oh: YOKE oxen, byctrs old iIulstein
bull thoroughbred, ! years old; lIois;,in
calf, thorough bred, mofths eli, Also u
earning Implement. Osborn inder, In
Rood order; Champion ~ ,wer. IN COOL order;
Bucktye mower, In go d order; heavy farm
nav ,eider Ia food irdes. twin harrsws,
blow, in GOOD order: DIN er entitled pillow. one
horse WiIey plow. harpoon hay 10 KS wi l.
70, and biotss. le3 acies OF wheat III the
ground.
months viii be Riy, en- all sums over ss5 by
purchaser giving bankable note with approy.
Id endorser. interest Atd.d. Or per sen. oil
for cith sale to commence Mt 10 A. NJ
WI. II. a. Ark, Attorney,
j. NJ. GHosE.
l.. ". stidiIA,u 3 son. Aaciioneers.
Y-l,tats- IT'D 22-24- af-ms
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-28

THE real old eolid Bourbons of the
South have come 10 the conclusion 10
sit down right hard on the Blair edu.
cational bill. They have NO belief in
''them literary iellers" and would
much more prefer TO keep their litter
ate people in ignorance than to give
them chance Of becoming self re
liant, intelligent beings. Kentucky
which would have got over four mil
lions, has instructed her representa-
tives to vote against il. Georgia hal
declined without as much as thanks
the six and half millions that would
have fallen to her, and Arkansas ant
Texas have placed themselves In the
same boat. while Mississippi would
much rather have more holidays in
honor OF ex rebel generals than school
for her illiterate population. Thes,
are indications that Senator Blair's bill
is doomed.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-02-28

Tho subscriber will sell at public sale,
ut his residonce on the River Road,
know n ~ tho Gordon Farm, near Edge-
moor. Brandywine Hundred, on
TUESDAY, MARCH l. 1890,
1T II o'clock, d., sharp.
i've head Of horses.
No. I. Nay horse, IA years old, good
worker and driver.
No. 2, Gray mare. II years old. good
leader and shaftefr
No. 8. Hambletonian stallion, Lobdell
stock, quiet. Ew
No, 1, Ray colt, 4 years old, bro III
ken single or double
No. ., Brown colt, coming years old,
Hambletonian stock.
IL head OF choice dairy cows, some with
calves by their sides. others spr!nkers;
Holstein stock bull; I shoats. months
old,two of them bears.
Farming Implements; two horse wa
lcart, farm roller Champion sell BIN
der N good order. . Champion moving
machines, Thomas horse rake, Pen
mock corn shelter. l grain fan, Dicks
hay and fodder cutter. corn marker.
sleigh, superior grain drill, whcelbarrow
grindstone. lot Of COW chains, 2syrtcnSe
plows, cultivutors spike harrow, forks,
rukcs, shovels, hoes, crowbar, spade
cross cut SAW farm boiler, sets o. stage
harness, sets single harness, brides
collars, halters, cart harness, double
and single trees, corn by the bushel, 10
acres OF wheat in the ground.
Teims--All Gums OF s25 and under, cash.
over that amount a credit OF six months
win be given on purchaser giving a
bnnknble uote with m approved ennor-
ser. GEO. II. FOSTER.
stidham & Son, Aucts. fia-stw-itds