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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-12
swARTIINoRE COLLEGE.

swarthmo,r, Penn, Jan. II Special College r'
opcnct lat tuesday and ;bc student, have ail settled
down 10 regular work. Dean Lo'i just AZ the close
Of vacation, wa, called away by iu-Itni cr -,ins
accidcnt al North hampton. Mass. M which hcr
nephew wa instantly Killed, atd hcr spn freshman
At -aartlmorc, aud another nephew. we've seriously
hart.
The skating on Cram Cree, hr, been be't"r than
for years. If the cold weather co"tiAucs, there b.
some talk NJ holding an ice carnival.
President eject IJuIko Wished th; college on Thurs
day and Friday.
The new catalogue la, been delayed b. tie printer,
but Is expected ont IN f'W days.
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THE uJDAGASCIR PLOT
40 POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE ~ ia s-HENf
OF ROBBEts

10 POLITICAL siGNiFl'ANlh y -
OF ROBBERS
rc,,crs from fananarivo published in the far''
-. ,,, fnu portlcnlars Of the recent attack on a
r,cb mis- SION house I'm Madagascar. First di'p't'"o
had Given a political color to IL, saying tha' O'o NJ"
vh, had made the attack were pau ny V"
p,pov,lo That report was declared III i'o i'
~, le probahly Incorrect. II now appears "'''''
~ r,o incident had no political significance at all
n amounted 70 a mere attempt at rOOOc'l' P'"0
aud murder on the part II a few t'uV"rN'' -,
IL un November the French resident general
, ,..., ,1v,..d that a bard OF thieves hld rc>oN'h
IA .l,..e tl. branch Office OF the Compton r'''P''
.,..,. a dcp,-t II 100000 francs hiu OcV" ''. Ivy
made Four soldier, we're sent to pro"t inc o"'''
o, AID that was euu,, cnt for soaring TIC o'O''''
I,,.y numbered about thirty OF forty men, d'u ~
..., ~ tne.r first failure. they penetrated during
M -.,t inf, fine building u the Catholic mission }"
l c,ut-, OF the city, by the Andohalo square 4"'S
forced omen the door o. Father Montant' r'ol' "c'c
they expected t. ind some money. Inc fa'''' wa,
awakened by the nose, and found ht>eH 9''' o'''''
l,y four Nnlalas-lcs, ocarh- to''"e' anu "''''"
knives They threatened him with death II ne '"'''
,r b.ln md asked where the money TIC priest
riI ut nevertheless and onc Of the thieves raised
.. knife over mi, head. 70 ward Oh the blow. Father
,iut,t raised his left arm and received oa the hand
a severe wound.
Meanwhile. tie priests who sleeping In the
adjoining noous. hearing the noise, wanted 10 "'"
,ut and brns assistance. But they could not open
luclr door. which we're kept closed nom C'e out-ug
Lt fn.' other hrl.n.d, >Vuic shot, having been irt
rom the windows, the thlcve, wltidr" ana NSht
t., the house Assistant consul Smyet IN 'i0t i
u,rt II iuc clty. There tacy broke = door, anu
window ON the rru.d floor. and within less than I'VE
inmates they gDt clothes sver"age ana ever sli,s
'fIu,I,.r 10 be- found u the room. They tpsk hlslt
an L,ru,, tI, first ,,u,lpt fired by VI. Chayct, VINO
G1 Lr.u ,Wakeucd by the noise. Tho audacity OF
to-e tontlhcys had never dared 10 attack Europeans
-. El,ht Of them were arrested thanks to the
cuor,s Of The fifty policemen placed by the Govern
n-.-t M mo lI.n-L Do VI. DlumAs, NC cllIccLOv ol
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shooters in each company exclusive Of those who won
badges saturday evening:
THE pARGcniAL MISSIONS SOCIETY.

The P1rochal Missions society. an Organization
founded several yeas ago +, the purp o. ldlng
>p-cial miss US fior TIM" - Time IN various parts
t the country at lar-n held 10, anniversary service
az -. Bartholomew Protestant Episcopal Church
lest night. Address were made by Bishop Potter
and by the kov lr Greer. pastor Of The church. II
WaS learned that the society would holt mission in
Louisville, Ky, during ueNt week. and that the Rev.
DR.. T.. Napolo Warren and the Rev. Dr. II. Y >atcrlee
would probably repr, sent this city.
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WELLESLEY.

wellesley. Mass. Jan. IL Cspeclal-Collcgc re
ononcd on Thursday, January ., after tie regular
Christmas vacation Of three weeks. There are four
changes 10 be noted, and faculty and students have
fallen into the old routine naturally and easily is Ii
there had been 10 interruption.
Miss sarah Lillian Burlingame, Instructor In Lam
has resigned her place at Wellesley to accep' place
~ tho Richnond Institute. The vacancy Ia this
,,,r,u,ent will lac filed by Miss Arllsle Young. a
rriduatc OF Ann ArbOr. The vacancy IN the German
department has been filed by fraulcin hmc'l'
Professor George II. Palmer. Of Harvard hicrlN
lee urcd on FriSay evening, January D. before the orc
class, on the subject Of l1cuction."
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JOHNS HOPKINS.

Baltimore, Jan. IL (specal have been
awarded to the following young men, VI. A. Mhkel
SON IN history; w. 4. Scott in economics and iuris
prudence II. q. Harrison. in biology q. O. squicr'
In physics; +. J. Mather jr. In English j. Blume,
in romance languages; W. X. Frazer. IN Greek :,
Stacey in Latin II. G. Jones' who valves the pccunar>
cmouncnt In chemistry r. J. DaShic In chemistry
j. VI. Willard, In mathematics; u. NJ. ROszel, In a.
tronOmy; A. b. Faust, In German: +. r. King, In
geology
Twenty university chol arsips are annually awarded
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VIII take place February A. in Masonic Hall. Gov
erior Albeit viii deliver the keys 10 DR.. scott, ana
Conrtaud Parker viii make the address, DR.. Doc
itlc vcc-prc don't responding. There VIII be other
addresses, bat the gentlemen who will deliver them
have NOT vet been selected. The social incident Of
the college year. the Junior chop" Will be hold ON
February - IN Wiuants Hall. Professor Adams, the
new ph steal Instructor, viii soon begin systematic
iucs.iiemcst OF the students, with accurate o6-crva-
tinl- of t.cr health. win view Of shaping the cX-
crcisc, in the gymnasium 10 the needs. In the Two
lnvcr cas-c, - mhasium work is compulsory.
Work on tlc athletic grounds has been suspended
on account Of The cold weather, but viii begin again
as soon as practicable.
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YALE.
TRAINING NEwED-ENCOURAGING THE MOTT
HAVEN TEAM

New Haven Conn., Jan l1.-The candidates for the
university crew. are now training vigorously They
spend considerable time daily in the tank al inc
" tnasium and tougher their muscles by daily nuns
OF from three to SIX miles. stevenson Will act d.
coach for some time 70 comc but later an expert pro
fesslona coach will be employed. Captain Robert D.
Cook, who has rendered such substantial ana hVaiu
able aid 10 the crews of Yale for many successive
seasons, says that business engagements OF great I'M
portance will prevent his giving any attention 10 the
crew Of the blue this year. Captain Bob mas beoh
heard to express himself in similar way at the
beginning of previous seasons, but lie mas never eu
TO show up" when needed.
The Yale navy is to have new launch that can
easily make fourteen miles an hour. Reilly d convey
OF York, have the contract for building inc bol'
and furnishing il complete for use. The hull VIII lie
built By AyreS, OF New York.
The annual senior and sophomore german Will be
given Oh January 10, alter the gce club concert, at
warner Hail About thirty seniors and an equal
number Of sOphOmoges will participate. starring W.
Chds OF PittsDurg, Of the class OF 81, ana Avian D
Chisholm, Of Cleveland vi the class OF 3D. with tIoii
ladies, viii lead the grand march. All arrangements
are being made by sherwood B. Ives, of New-NOrk Cy
class of '93, and Gerard b. Hoppn, of New-fork CITY
class OF 81 The affair will be brilliant one.
Yesterday Captain Williams, OF the Mott ISivc
team met the aspirants for athletic glory IN the
gymnasium and outlined the work for the coming
season. lie said that little harder work than Una,
of last would bring the cup 10 Yale TINS year
c. H. sheriff. the famous sprintcr is III the law school
| and will probably again this season. The men
Will Try the team VIII take g. Ihasiui piaSce
ana short daily TWO days Weeh the canHlda!!es
will practice, starting In the cage under the dicct"
of Jones 'y3 and Kitchcl, 81. The long distance
runners will take frequent under the direction OF
LlOyd, ~. Tic winner games III the ainuI\ VIII ldit
| Mace abOut March /. \ tug-Of-wdr team viii be
formed though Dr. Seavcr, the college physician. has
recommended disContnuancc. HdnUCap contests
Will no held they were last season, al the ~ lnsiH
In the winter in the high kick and putting the Shot
.Io- % ly.fo iaHI
Europe nave been taken by John &. SchwaJ. tutor
I'm pJliticai science. Professor viii probably
return in about month.
The junor honor list will be announced in few days
En- Minister Phelps. known at Yale as IIofc,so u
Phelps has returned from his home in Vermont, ana
will lecture to classes OF Yale usual during the
remainder Of the college year.
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AMHERST.

Amherst, Mass Jan. IL (SpcciaD.-The winter
term, which will extend to March 81. opened on
Thursday morning, Professor w. ;. Tyler conducting
tbc opening exercises in the temporary absence of
President Gates at Washington
Professor f. p. IIarri, Is stll unable to resume MS
duties at the head of the chemistry department. though
he ha, returned to town. ". L. Higelow 80, VIII
assist Dr. +. T. Harris Of Professor Harris, Ia
this department. ,.., L., .
Tuesday January g. Dr. Charles \. futile. in"trnc-
tor I'm political economy, was hurried 10 Miss MA
: Miner at the brides home In Ware, Mass.
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prxssr1.ER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.

Troy. y. u, Jan. IL (speciaD'-Ihe insulu'e IT,
opened on Monday.
n y Nichols 'GS chief engineer OF the Br0oklyn
Elevated Railroad will deliver lecture before the
students in the laboratory Tuesday afternoon Pro
fr,sor Crockett delivered series oil lectures before
division Il on Methods OF Computing last week.
The light tIc-Of-war team pulled the west Troy
Y. NJ. c. A. team in the gymnasium last evening In
Two straight pulls. , J., A.,
d. l.. Turner. 81 who had his arm broken IN tle
collapse Of the grand stand at the leiIlhceoh IooI
ball game has returned to the institute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-12

Dr. Austin chemical professor at Rutger, College,
New Brunswick, Y. j., who resigned Just before New
Years 10 take a place In New York chemical house.
las been scplaced by Professor wilbur Dr. stevenson
has been elected 10 III the chair Of history and occu
plcs Dr. ScOtts old ROOM the latter taking the room
IN the rear Of the chapel. The installation ceremonies
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n students who have taken the baccaamcatc decree
in this or other universities. Ten were awarded last
June TO young students who had Just completed their
crgradudtc COursc. 10, ,, A.,
The Committee on Nominations Of the Johns Hop.
kin, NOl. Men, ChrNtiin association has reported
the following ticket for officers. 10 be voted Tor al tc
annual meeting: President, Dr. ". ID. learned wee
president j. VI. Willard, corresponding secretary,
f. W Bowen: treasurer. Gustav l.. stewart IccoiTilhS
secretary H. +. Manning; executive board, professor
GEORGE ii. Emmo. u. h. Roberts, ". G. Chestnut ana
q p Reese.
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RESULT OF THE SHOOTING on SATURDAY NIGHT
THE suAI;PSuOOrEKS or THE SEASON.
The following scores were made At the sharp
shooters Match at The 9TH Regiment armoU on Satar
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Tuesday the funeral Of Henry L. Learned, "a who
was killed in railway accident at ladley on satur-
day January g.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-03

win ever and anon the startling csy
from parrot Or . monkey Fesounding
IN the air. A barred tail pleasant shot
over my head with whir that would
have made man unused to such noises
wonder what was happening. Bats.
too. went 10 and fro in the moonlight,
now end then eclipsing che planet com.
pletely.
I don't know how long I followed
the poor fellow; knew only that I
was much torn by the thorns on the
rose-bushes which iupeded my move.
ments- How sweet was the perfume
of these blossoms in the cool, humid
night air I can recall at this moment
distinctly.
1t was almost by accident that I at
length came upon Hammond. He was
STOPPING and pccring here and there
about small spot of common grass
with holes in the ground and thicket
of bramble and clematis at one side.
did not notice it at first; but there was
. woof of passion flowers hanging from
one of the bouShs If tree Just over
him. One of the flowers was a superb
specimen with dazzling corolla.
Standing in the Shade watched him.
He began to poke among the bramblcs
with bit of stick. Then there was q
movement, and with an exclamation of
ibid not say so!r' Hammond stepped
tenderly aside while-a great snake
crept forth with an angry hiss and a
poise of its mead. had time to see
that its body from the shoulder was
beautifully marked much us Hammond
had described his plant: but time for
no more. The poor fellow had bent
down and made snatch at the reptile;
at the same instant the snake had
darted at him and bitten him over the
eye. And when l had rushed to the
place the AXE had gone, and Ham.
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The music Of the distant eca
Now murmurs through the balmy "a,
No longer butterfly and bee
Fit round the flowers here and there.
The first white star Is in the sky,
The hoptoad rests beneath the weed.
And in heap
The cows asleep
Upon the bosom of the mead.
The bat 10 circling wild and free,
The frog is croaking loud and long
Mine ear, methinks. discovers the
Mosquitoes rude, unhallowed song.
hear the shrieking whip poor-wtll
That keeps It up with Spartan spunk.
While on yon pane.
A wild refrain,
The June bug goes ''kerplunk! kerplunk:'
The banner Of the mellow corn
Now ripplcs like silver lake
Beneath the rising moon. whose horn
Keeps your internal dog awake.
The dewdrop's on the lily hell,
The holiyhock's asleep and hence
I'll tilt my chair
In comfort rare,
And rests my heels upon the fence.
The night Is grand. NO cloudlets sail
Across the star besprinkled sky;
The turkey rcosting on the rail
Is not one eighth as Glad Is I.
On, golden rapture brims my cup,
dream on Pleasures pear;y shore
Now there squalls Joe,
Which means 60
As-yoa please al night upon the floor.
Puck
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NE LOOKED A STRANGE OBJECT

he LOOKED A STRANGE OBJECT.
He became delirious, and / feared he
would die. must say the native For
mosans, for all their savage look
they were all but naked in this part Of
the island-were very kind. They
brought me various juices and simples.
which they urged me to use upon the
invalid. But was afraid to do that
l preferred to rely upon cold sponging
and the quinine in our medicine chest
On the seventh night of his illness,
when he was so quiet and improved in
tone that ! thought could leave him
in charge of Wan Tan, our little native
aide-de-camp. and get good sleep my
self, I was suddenly awakened BY the
boy with the words: He has gone!"
True enough, Hammond had evaded his
guard and run on into the woods in his
..pyjamas-" I was dreadfully alarmed
Without loss of time, however. the boy
and set out in pursuit; and after about
half an hour we caught him up rs he
was returning with bent heed and
puckered brow, but looking ss Tree
from dclirium Is man could
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-03

"A mule n Anstell. Ga. = said - u
|.0o old that it, ago has been forgottsn.
It Is put, however. 1t about fifty yeaEA
II served in the rebellion and In ls62
ON account Of advanced age. was turned
out to die
Owing to the generosity Of the c.
madam government and the New York
state legislature. Niagara falls can now
Be viewed without charge from the new
suspension bridge to . point ON both
sides Of the river half Q mile shove
them.
"A Ave-ycar-old boy fell into deep
water from . bridge in Seattle. Wash
and IL was twenty-five minutes before
men brought him to the surface with
graphing irons He was rolled ovsr .
barrel, and 1t the end Of two hours
was pronounced out Of danger
AT Augusta. Ga, . negro aged q.
was bantered to butt down the door Of
. saloon for . drink With two or
three lunges he drove his head against
the door like q steel hammer and tho
panels were splintered. He then took
his drink and walked OF as uncon-
cerncdly Is II nothing had happened.
There Is . tract in Levy county,
Fla. in which three holes have been
dug thirty feet apart, and each excava-
ton has laid bare parts of the skeleton
of huge animal. The diggers take it
for granted that the bones all belonged
to the same creature. and arc wonder
ing what sort of beast it was whose re-
mains undcrlie the county.
A stick of timber Ill feet long and
four feet square has just made a safe
railway journey from the state Of
Washington to Chicago. It weighed
nearly $4,000 pounds and three nat
cars. each thirty-four feet in length,
werc needed to carry it The once fine
trce will be put to the base uses of .
beer counter At the worlds fair.
"A hive of bees swarmed in q corset
that had been hung out to mir in North
Atchison last week. The owner Of the
corset tried to coax the bees of by
beating . tia pan, but they settled
down to business. and she had to 60
without her corset until her husband
came home at night and smoked the
invaders off.-Atchison Globe.
The population OF Chinatown in
San Francisco is said to have fallen Oh
nearly five thousand in the last six
months The streets once crowded
have become deserted. and the many
business firms located there have either
retired from trade or have removed
elsewhere. The Chinese attribute the
change tn diversion Of trade to Seattle
and Por. land and the rigid enforcement
of the Chinese exclusion act A further
decline Of the noted locality Is ant;ci
patcd.
In Bodiga, CAL, not long since, .
man lassoed . wild cow. he being ON
horse black, when the animal broke the
lariat and made dash for liberty. Not
far of there was q large house, with
the front door wide open She rushed
through the door, up the front stairs,
through . narrow hallway, into . bed
room, out Of the window, en- to the roof
Of the porch, from which she leaped to
the ground, striking with snch violence
rs 70 break her neck.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
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THE REPTILE.
mond was holding both hands to his
face and looking about him with an
awfully dazed expression. The shock
had brought him wholly to his right
mind!
On our way back he commented on
his folly as If it had been the action of
some one else. But the pain of the
venom in him had already be-
gun to tell. Between US we had done
what we could as precautionary meas.
ures, though this was little enough.
He was prepared for what followed
SO much prepared that he made me
write his will for him the moment we
re-entered the hut l did it on q piece
Of common tissue paper, the only avail
able material The swelling all the
time was getting worse and worse; nor
was his agony in the least abated by
the fat and oil which Wan Tan rubbed
upon it
The poor fellow died at eleven
o'clock, after suffering fearfully. Al
most his last words were these, with an
attempt at a smile that nearly set me
crying: ''Vhat an ass was, to be sure.
old fellow!'
Before I left the place, and when VIC
had buried him, made my way again
to the spot where he had met his doom,
and pulled down the spray of passion
flower which had dropped over him
when he was bitten. This flower,
dried, and under glass, is one of various
articles that serve as mementoes of in
cidents in my carcer-incidents. l am
glad to say, not always SO tragical as
this.-Chambers' Journal
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1891-10-03

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