New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-04
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Chautauqus, July 3.-The delightfully."- cool weather
Of the last few days has allowed many Chautauquans
To come here earlier than usual The lake steamers
and railway trains landed cottagers and students by
the hundreds to-day. An the stores and shops are
open and nearly all the hetds Of the several de-
partments Of the summer schools on the ground.
The enrolment Of students is unprecedented.
The of to-day WINS the historical lecture OF
Professor WOODBURY. Of the Indiana University
on The Financial Measures Of Hamilton" before a
large and attentive audience, made UP mostly Of
teachers and college students. Professor WOODBURY.
showed first what an important thing the financial
system Of country is and said that three times In
American history it took precedence Of the State De
partment and these too IN great crises when Hamilton,
aIlatln and Chase we're respectively secretaries of
the Treasury Public fatth," Hamiton's watch
word and he the father Of the American system Of
the tariff being the first TO favor an import tax for
revenue. The speaker then showed In order amltOns
great propositions, subsequently acted upon, which
were, first, full payment Of the foreign debt second,
funding Of the domestic debt third, discrimination
between holders Of Government securities; fourth.
assumption Of state debt fifth the excise tax sixth,
the tariff for revenue seventh tire first United states
bank. Professor WOODBURY. gave charming account
Of the first political bargain which occurred at Jeer
sons dinner party, through which Jefferson scared
the placing OF the Federal Capital at Washington,
and Hamilton secured the passage Of his bill for the
assumption Of the state debts Jefferson afterward
said that he had beer duped In his political "deal' by
Hamilton, who seemed TO have been far sighted and
shrewd in getting his Southern friend TO indorse cen
tralization
This course IN American history is becoming
popular.
Mrs. Charles Waldo Richards, Of Buffalo, gave
another OF her pleasant readings at 4 p. m.
In the amphheatre, before large audience. Mrs.
Richards narrowly escaped being burned alive this
week in Buffalo by her house catching fire. In at
tempting TO her two little boys size was severely
burned, and her face shows how painfully near she
came 70 deaths door In honor Of her heroism and
pluck In coming here Chancellor Vincent requested the
audience to give her the Chautauqua salute the first
Of the season here. The vigorous nutterng Of white
handkerchef showed that everybody fully appreciated
the courage Of Mrs. Richards
Tonight Professor WilIston. Of Chicago, gave an
interesting lecture on the American Revolution and
Illustrated his remarks by beautiful sereOpticon
views. He successfully inspired Chautauquans for a
proper consideration Of the glorious Fourth' tomOr
row
number Of Chautauquans were caught In the terri
bic wreck on the Rrie Railroad this morning in Ohio
one Chautauqua woman had a narrow escape crawl
ing ont Of the window OF Pullman car Just II caught
tire. A party OF SIX cottagers at the Golden Rod
cottage here had hairbreadth escape from instant
death They CIV graphic accounts of the disaster
ard say that the agonzing cries Of the imprisoned pas
sengcrs were something terrible The Chautsuquans say
that the destruction Of one N the Pullman could
have been easily averted. one Chautauqua passen
ger whose name could not be learned. reached Lake
wood, six miles from here, the lake, seriously In
luvd internally and had 10 be carried 10 the hotel by
two men.
The department of physical education opens on Mon
day and viii be Of the leading attractions Of Chau
tauqua W. 5 Matby, the champion bicyclst. viii
run the bicycle school, and A. A. Stage the baseball
player viii organize several mines. The ladies' normal
class viii adopt the new style Of costume for their
work the divided skirt being required and the old style
garter being abolished. Dr.. W. o. Anderson Of Brook
lyn, will organize two EiX-Oared crews, which viii
entertain Chauyauquans With bOatraces tile lake
during the progress Of tie Assembly.