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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-10
WILLIAMS WILL SING AGAIN.
REVIEWING THE GLEE CLUB-To COMPETE IN
THE WINTER ATHLETIC sPoRTS-PE&oNAL

REVIEWING THE HLf-A Nisl b ~ 'N~' ilA ~
THE WINTER ATHLETIC sP0RT>-PE&oNAL
Wuamstown. Feb. ,Specian.-Thc event Of the
past week was the revival of the Glee club and the
apuo.ntu.cut OF "A new leader. At the beginning OF
the wear il was thought that there was not sufficient
material for a good club in college. and nther than
havc Williams represented by inferior chb the Or
.pU,laton WAS suffered o die natural dean. Fhe
Weekly recently published sharp ed toHal calling
the manager, To account for allowing. on 70 hlmsy
pl.a AL institution OF such long standing ard OF such
n,tcrul benefit to the college To pass out oieNstcnce
For wears back Williams Ia, been noted i.hcr excel
lent gec club and the past record i soune Of pride
TO every Williams man. The result was tM the club
wa, recognized with Mr. Stafford 92, as director.
New material was found. and have every assurance
that the prominence OF Williams IN muse VIII DO
hcpt on A par with former years. The Karl Merl
Musical Association has decided to give public con
February IL consisting OF Doth VOCAL Anu lsltu-
mental selections.
Commendailr interest + manifested by the students
ir track athletics, and all the candidates for tie
Worcester team are in daily training III Tue gym
ra,ium Three men Will be entered 10y The athletic
association In the Boston Athletic games teortaN u.
Nichols, 80 in the mile run, Nentwo rtl, 81. IN tho
pne vaults and Peters, 0l, in the running Meh Jump
me college will cndoavor 10 send tug otNar team
10 contest ~ the berkeley oval games. rank Doe.
t, trainer IS town, and has several men under his
supervision. lie also gives lessons IN boxing TO a
large number. a.,
po,ed of Williams. Campbell, Bartlett Hart and New
comb. Professor Bascomb Is at present lecturng on
o. sociology at the Wesleyan University Ohio. In
Two weeks he begins this same course 20 he seniors
here, taking the place 81 Or. Wo9dbruce, VINO WIZ
then have completed his course in Anthony and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-10
COLUMBIA COLLEGE,
PRESIDENT lows POPULARITY DEVELOPMENT
OF THE FREE LECTURE COURSE SYSTEM
BAENARD COLLEGE TRuSTEES TO MEET.

PKESlDtNT LOW ) POPULARITN-DENE.L OPMfANk
OF THE FREE LECTURE COURSE SYSTEM
BARNARD COLLEGE TRUSTEES TO MEET.
President Low. in the course of his first week
president OF Columbia, has the hearts Of all tho
college boys by his evident sympathy with and ap-
probation for their efforts, both in educational and
athletic branches. The students have also expert
enced agreeable surprise in receiving personal in
vitations 10 call their president in his new
home, No. 80 East Sixty -fourth-st. lie will be at
home to the students of the school of Arts Wedne
day afternoon, and TO the students of the school Of
Mines Saturday afternoon.
Columbia College has INDUCED largely in courses Of
lecture on some popular subject is given at the col
lcge by some competent lecturer. and in addition ID
this course, a course delivered by Miss Edwards
The Saturday morning will continue until June.
and two other courses are beginning. Professor
Charles sprague smith will deliver a course OF seven
lectures on Medieval Literature" on Friday
ings, In the lecture room Of the Law school. Some
Of these lectures will be illustrated with the lantern
Beginning with Wednesday, a course Of seven
lectures on Art for Arts sake will be delivered by
DR.. John c. Van Dyke on Wednesday and Friday after
Moons at 80 O'Clock, In Hamilton Hall. Columbia
college. There will be no lecture February 10.
some of this course will also be illustrated by tho
lantern slides Tickets for these may be had
on application at the college.
The trustees OF Columbia will hold their first meet
ing under the now president at the college to-day. 10
is expected that some changes In the school OF Arts
will be the result. Tho trustees Of Barnard College,
the annex for women, VIII hold their monthly meet
ing Friday. A. soon as possible after this meet
Ing the first catalogue OF Barnard College will be pub
lished.
The semi annual examinations being now completed
a large number OF new men have started training In
the gymnasium. Columbia expects to make strong
Gght for the intercollegiate Athletic Championship
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-10
-1nerIv, Lieutenant II. E. Tutherly was floor mana

ger. -. ioc,,,r,rs of the Law School for the
term are the Hon William f. Ocgswen, OF k0cneSter'
w. Ian Goodman Blume, Of Albany. and benjamin +.
ahnrston of the Providence bar - A., go,
hd IAesocIaton of Washington, ID. G. The officers
Just Chosen are president d. ID PeG T Goy 4 v s
PresWlKeenc Borden "a secretary and treasurer,
Jycrcv D. Clarke 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-10
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
PRINCETON'S FINE LIBRARY.

MORE BOOKS AND BETTER FACILITIES NEW
BASEBALL cAGE-sUDJEcTs FOR JUNIOR
Evening capital., 1890-12-03

They Are of Ancient origin and signify
Good Faith aud Fgaeilty-

They Are Of Ancient origin And signify
Good Faith aud Fidelity.
You want 70 know why tie ring il
used as a matrimonial pledge said
learned Smithsonian curator ~Tise
reason Is very well known II is en-
ployed as a token Of good faith because
the ring was originally and primarily
seal, In ancient Babylon, 1000 years
ago, all documents were attested by
seals, as they are now, and the merchants
very usually wore their seals on their
finger rings Of gold and other metals
With these signets they impressed their
own private aud particular devices upon
the agreements and contracts Of all sorts.
thus making them good and binding.
Documents in those days were not writ
ten upon paper, but with wooden
stylus upon moist clay, which was sub
seQuently hardened by baking.
From this source the seal has come
down through the more modern civiiiza-
fion of Greece and Rome TO the present
day as a sign Of good faith. lt Is with
that significance that il is placed upon
the third finger Of the brides left hand
TO seal the contract between herself and
her newly made husband Also 1t Is
surmised that the ring is intended to re-
mind the wife Of the fidelity she owes
Furthermore, the circle is the emblem
Of eternity But why. you ask. does the
bride choose the third finger OF the left
hand To wear her ring on? Simply be-
cause the ancients supposed that nerve
ran directly from iitat finger TO the
heart ] need hardly say that the re-
searches Of modern anatomists have
shown this to be an error hut the Gus
tom survives.
Hebrews regard the ring in the cere-
mony of marriage as OF extraordinary
Importance IL must be Of a certain
value, certified TO by the officiating
rabbi, aud it must be absolutely the
groom's own property NOT obtained by
gift or purchased on credit There are o
number Of curious suPerstitions about
wedding rings. Ii one is broken it sig-
nifies to the wife that size is going to lose
her husband l really think that a ma.
1ority OF women never take off their
wedding rings. believing that TO do so
would occasion misfortune.
~The most extraordinary custom re-
lating TO wedlock that | know of pre-
vailed in England aho.,t the year 1900
and before. particularly in Lincolnshire.
and was Called marriage en- chinese. A
woman with some means of her own,
marrying a man who was embarrassed
financially. would so to the altar with
nothing ON but her smock, having been
previously undressed to that primitive
garment by her bridesmaids. This was
considered to signify that the wife
brought the husband nothing, and that
therefore his creditors could have no
hold upon her property for his debs
Sometimes a sheet as worn merely for
the same purpose. Hence comes the
expression. sometimes employed by un-
compromising papas in the old days: IF
you want my daughter, sir, you must
take her in her smock. This implied
that she would have no fortuue.
Evening capital., 1890-12-03
Mustang linimeni

EH0ULD ALWAYS BE KEPT IN amor.
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Evening capital., 1890-12-03
MAGNOLIA BALM

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Evening capital., 1890-12-03
BROWN S IRON BITTERS
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Evening capital., 1890-12-03
You are. in . BAD Flx.

But we will cure you II you will pay us
Our message Is to the. Weak. Nervous and
Debilitated, who, by early Evil Habits, or
Later Indiscretions, have trihed away their
vigor of Body. Mind and Manhood. and
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Premature Decay, Consumption, or Insan-
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Evening capital., 1890-12-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
IN the subscribers, of Anne Arundel
County, have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Anne Arundel County, In Mary
land, letters testamentary on the per-
sonal estate of THOMAS s. BEALL,
late of Anne Arundel county, deceased
All persons having claims against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscribers on or before the
sTH DAT or NOVEMBER. 1890,
They may otherwise, by law, be ex.
cluded from all benefit Of the said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under our hand this 3rd day of
May, 1890.
BARBARA NJ. BEALL,
j. II. FORBES,
55 Executors.
Evening capital., 1890-12-03

gR OFFER 8 ~ sc s.: Y ;;: s 4: : @ = s: s ] E
Evening capital., 1890-12-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NJ Office rs rs HEREBY HEREBY GIVEN, That he he
IN subscriber, of Anne Arundel County,
has obtained from the Orphans Court of Anne
Arundel County, in Maryland, letters tesla
mentary on the personal estate of JOHN
HORN, late of Anne Arundel County, de
ceased All persons having claims against
the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber. on or before the
10Th DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1891,
They may otherwise, by law, be excluded
from all, benefit of the said estate. AL per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9th day of Aug
ust, 1890.
FREDERIKA nj. HORN,
S-S Executrix, st. Margarets P. o.
Evening capital., 1890-12-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
IN the subscriber, of Anne Arundel
county, has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Anne Arundel county In Mary
land, letters testamentary on the person
al estate OF SUSANNAH SILVER,
late of Anne Arundel county, deceased.
All persons having claims against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, with the vouchers thereof, to
the subscriber on or before the
IST D4Y OF MARCH, 1897,
They may otherwise, by law, be exclu-
ded from all benefit OF the said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
Quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this SOth day of
September, 1890.
] WRIT RANDALL,
Executor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-30
Notice to the Creditors o. )okl
keano lDsOIvont,

A NY PERSON CLAIMING TO BIZ AC1NN9
"A tor OF the estate of Jonn Kesse, hlell
rying on the business Of retail dealer - -
and shoes, in the city of Seattle IN tho m
Washington, is requested 10 forward, - -
lore the 9th day Of October, A. d. liza -
ter. postage prepaid. addressed 70 No II -
Messrs. PETERSON & P-nnefather. attcen
law, postofice box ]. 406, Seattle, WaentnC
creditor, showing ali debis and credits 80
dates thereof and such other particulars q
claim - may be within the power Of eue1 60
itor PAUL REHFIsCH. Ano1G1o9s
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-30
NOTICE TO srocxHoLDERA

NIO1IcE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
IN The annual meeting o. the stockholders Of
the King County Investment Company VIII be
held at the office of the company, in Seattle, on
Monday. October Is, 1890 the object OF the
meeslng il 10 elect board OF vus ees Tor the
ensuing year and TO transact surh other BUSH
ness - may properly be brought before it J. J.
Grant, president s. E. Smith. secretary
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-30
Notice to Bridue- Builders

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN accom- panied by plans and speci9c
will 0e reteived By the board of comm11e9
OF King county, at the Office Of the auole
1880. at II O'clock q. m. for the building -
trestle on the county road Immediately sou
Quwamish bridge. q IS
said trestle win be approximately ~
long and of sufficient height to be enOye1
water at al seasons OF the year. and 70 y
teen feet wide in the clear; bids 70 sse0
price per linear foot OF tres le: work to -
the satisfaction OF the board; bids 10 % &C.,
panied BY certified cheek for $50. . -
feited to the county by the successful htoo4 IL
case OF his failure to enter into c0ntrnet ~
fve days after award
Board reserve the right to reject any q
DIGS. w. r. FORREST, County Audfok
Dated at Seattle, September 10th, 18e0
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AssAYERs AND cHExrsrs.

~ x BOGARDU3, FORMERLY CHEMIST
We for the B. & D. r z. = 20 nracrfcsI chemias
IN Cnic,go; am prepared to do all kinds Of
cnemicai work and asssying Room 8, Ferry
ouIlolug, corner Commercial and Washington
streets. Seattle, Wash.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-30
xxe1xrrrs AND cosr.1cro.a

CAN TaANcISCo BRIDGE COMPANY-RN.
~ g1neen ana contractors for bridges of every
aeoenpoen; wharf building. pile driving. drede.
specifications f1rnished On applioStiou: coero.
poaeenee solicited. Office, Occidental block.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-30
c0AHLsa1os MERCHANTS

III r HAMMOND 4 Co eUccRsaoes n
A 80 Andelscn 4 taegre,. commisslon mes.
cnsnn ma wholesale dealers in hay, erain- 49,
end produce: storage solicited cemms..tsIi
o0cks aoos madison street. seattle, Wash.
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So11C1 10 CONTRACTORS

NOTICE TO CON1RACTORS-THE TIME
IN for opening bids fer erecting school house
III District No. so has been postponed until
Monday, October 6. 1890. at O'Clock .. m sharp
The plans and specifications VIII remain on file
at the offce of the architect. Mr.. Fred g. Weller,
1872 Eighth street. Seattle, Washington By
order Of the board OF directors.
CHARLES HADFIELD.
District Clerk
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-30
H<IR DRESSING.

TIAIRDREsSISG, SHAMPooING, ETC, IN
III latest European style: also manicure pa.
lon sl5 Columbia street. Atkins block
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-30

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN 6rm of Baftin, Lee & Co. has this day dis
solver by mutual consent Mt. w. A. Lee alone
il authorized to collect aud receipt for money
due the laie firm. All persons owing the firm
will make immediate payment or suit viii be
commenced for the collection of same.
II. w. Wills. witness
H. z. BATTIN CO.,
W. A. LEE
l. Il RIGHTMIRk
Seattle, Wash. Sept "A, 1880.
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NOTICE OF Dissolution.

NOTICE Ia HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
IN firm of Thomas ". Money and Lafayette
Murdoek. known IS the Washington Wire
Works, has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent Lafayette Murdoch cou inHing in the
business. and he aloae is authorized 10 collect
and receipt for ali moneys due the firm.
THOMAS W. MONEY,
LAFAYETTE MURDOCH,
Gas file Sent % lSe0
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DxUz1szs.

A NY DENTIST TRAVELLING AROUND THE
IA city or suburban towns claiming 70 be con-
nected with my Office ID fraud: my painless
method of 6lifng and extracting teeth 10 known
TO mysci fonly: my prices are the same - here.
tofore tEasternl; lady operator in attendance;
call or write f0rreferencea Dr.. q g. Grimm.
906 Front street, Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-30

C. GRAssE, DENTIST OFFICE IN
81 Gottsteln block, corner Front and Colum.
biz, rooms Is. I6 and IS. second floor.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-30

dds WANTED FOR THE BUILDING OF
ID wharf at Uisalady. Plans and specidca-
agents Utsaiady Townsite 4 Improvement Co,
Gcheuerman block. Seattle.
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Ctpast +. MEACHAM
6I7 Third Street

Advertisements undar me heads Of Lost
Found. Tor Gale. For Rent, and Situations
Wanted will be fussxtsd at the rate Of cents .
word for the 6rst insertion; ! cent word for
each subsequent fnssrtion. Payment always IN
advance.
Advertisements viii Be received q branch
elhces Of the Poe1-ln1nLlleBNcRR e:
Tacoma .......................E.e ammons sgsnt
Port Townsend. ...............H sndley 4 xsiley
EOIIcE-The business once Of the Posf.IN-
5HLIIcENcxR Il open until II p. m. CLASSIFIED
advertisements viii be received up 70 this hour.
The following letters await advertiser st.this
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-05-18
Notice to Contractors.

CEAZED PROPOSALS. WILL BE RECEIVED Al
, at the once OF the Board or Street and Water
Commissioners. on Monday. May ~ 1850 At ten
O'Clock a. M for the construction OF . sewer In
HoPEIss AVE.
from = feat west Of -
CENTRAL AVE.
In accordance with plans and specifications o. al
IN the oice OF the Chief Engineer OF Jerse1
agreement OF sureties must be obtained
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About go llneal feet OF q inch sewer.
About % Gu bic wards OF concrete. ri.
about $50 cubic YARDS OF rock excavations.
Tifne allowed for che eonplefton az fhe word
The making 81 ths above Improvements ma
award OF the contract therefor WIN be sub14r< "a
the renonsrrance OF The owners Of the property
liable 10 more than one half the assessment thsr9r
Proposals fnrtsf be fns1ossa n sealed erre1opS1
endorsed Proposals Tor sewer IN hopkins nrr..H
cireeten 70 Il. A. pugan. ESQ Chairman a
the clerx OF the Board spsn meeting rhea called
FOR a the order OF business fezfiax " sca1ed pro
~ city o1letas wsil be accepred rs surs<y. IN
The attention Of bidders 4 especially called q
section rs OF the New CDAkf4r Of l61t uu14r ~
,er2n4 whereof 40 contract shall b. 1znd1nE uuGl
the CITY Nnttt the tenAsnen olerNd ~ t3e ON
Finance. the President u mid Hoard having 10U61
3 aTSss x IS 1ssfd Z $780, - NV #ssss -
I 4 = ~ ozohox = soUTo1
patea 5srzsg city Nay 4 m q 3 s
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-05-18

JOIU e kaI8eF fectfVeu II INC FFfSf DYE
ciHct three hundred and iigty-one vores
john { ka'ser received in the Secotd pre-
citct thee huntfred ana eleven votes
Jonn q Kaiser received IN the Third pre-
c1rfct fitty-five votes
John G Kaiser received In the Fourth pre-
clnct one huadred ana seventeecvotes
john G Kaiser receive tn the Fifth prs
cincf pne hun1red and forsy-seyenvoles
John Q Kaiser received in the SIKH pre-
cincs ore handre and twenty votes
ioaN c Kaiser received In the Sevenlh pre-
cilct che hi1 deed and e.gnt votes
John Kaiser receives in the E.gAta pre-
cinct ssxfy-niuc votes
John Kaiser received in tho Ninth pre-
cinct one hundred and stxty-thrce yores
John c Kaiser rccaivet N the Tenth pre-
tfncs q Desy-six votes
JOAN Z kaiasr received In the Eleventh pre-
ctnct cnp hGn1reu kra tventy-elx woes
John & kafsee rrxeiSad IN the Twelfth pre-
csnet d}t2ss1ye Sp<Ss y
Telegram-herald., 1890-02-11

ne Taaasrr EssaHass at ~-shisstsa--
vel. .ehslsr. a. - gaarscd 'T
Nitasss. "a ~ Halu Governor for-
.ssr.
yNAsarxsroS. Feb ie Az TIE So
sion 90 the Hoass conn ttee 30 lnFesl-
gate me phio ballot box fotgefT >ena-
tor stockbridgs denied having signet
the forged paper. ana sad Re kne@
nothing abous a hal'ot-box bill or cone
tract
Senator MePherson. Of New Jersey.
also knew nothing of ne forged papers
and declared his signature a poia
forgery aud base one as
that The witness having referred
20 tie ballot bok matter as con
splr&ey. M Turner ASKED II he knew
sny thing Of conspiracy IN that eon-
nectioa. lie replied that when gentle
man had abundant opportunity % ascer-
tain the falsitY Of such a charge. but
fastened instead 20 give il 70 the world,
IL might - regarded as conspiracy
Governor Foraker inquired Il il would
not depend on the circumstances under
which the paper had beee procured and
the apparent proof % support ITS char
aetsr
Senator Mcpherson replied that as
the paper, if genuine. would degrade
and ruin public men, and properly so,
they should have been consulted when
IL vas possible 10 do so by travelling
four or Ave miles His first impulse on
reading the publication bad been 20
have every man connected with ~ ar
rested within forty-eight hours
Governor Foraker-Hadn't you better
do that vet Senator? The courts are
still open.
Senator McPhcrson-I don't know.
Halstead got down in the dirt and rolled
over in mis- humiliation, and attempted
20 remedy the wrong. which changed
the situation somewhat
John r. Pfau, Of Cincinnati. told a
conversation he had with Wood after
his release from prison. Wood had re-
marked that nobody whose name was OF
tho paper had had him arrested. and that
he had 10 stand the brunt Of the whole
business. In answer to witness, Wood
had said that Governor Foraker and Mr..
Halstead believed the paper 70 be gen
uine. Witness told this to Mr.. Halstead,
who said, Of course, he believed so.
Wood had further said 10 witness that
they were contented with Governor
Foraker and never expected to trap any
more; that they never expected to traI
Halstead. Wood said that he Wood
had been made the innocent too
10 trap Foraker. He did not
say who had used him as a tool,
but when witness suggested John
Mclean and L. C. Campbell. he &C
knowledged that be was not far off, TC
Mr. Turner witness said he believed
that Woods exact words were 70 'catch
Foraker Wood had outlined the plar
20 be 10 have Foraker publish the paper
then come out and prove it a forgery
and crush Foraker.