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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-07
Shut UP IN A BURNING HOUSE.
Five Children Perish in the Flames
.-a.. While Asleep.

While Asleep.
UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, May 5.-Saturday.
night the house of James Cole (colored)
was burned in Prince Georges county, and
his five children persisted in the flames.
The house was on the farm of Robert
Connyek, in Aquasco district. The father
went from his home to visit neighpor,
leaving the house in charge of the chill
dren-:our girls and one boy-whose ages
ranged from five to fifteen years. Shortly
aiterward he discovered that the house was
on fire. and that the youthful inmates, VINO
had gone to bed, were unable to escape.
Assisted by Mr.. T. NJ. Naylor and his
brother an attempt was made to rescue the
unfortunate children but without success
They were all burned up with the house.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-07
Terms:-$2.oo per year in advan C.

WHEN an italian court can try 1.7a
prisoners, defended by 80 lawyers,
and hear $50 witnesses, in one week,
it is evident that our irascible friends
have other things than olives and
macaroni which will bearimportation.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-07

CARL ScHURz prophesies that the
time of passage across the Atlantic
will be reduced to five days within the
next few years. Mr.. Schurz evidently
is not stakeholder in the Mount
Carmel Air Navigation company, or
he would reduce his limit to fifteen
hours.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-07

ANOTHER side light is thrown upon
English morals by the introduction OF
bill in parliament providing that
IF a clergyman has been sentenced to
penal servitude for term of years he
shall be deprived of his benefce."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-07

JUDGING by the report OF the in
srance commissioner Massachusetts,
fire losses footed up $5,5OO,OOO less
in 1890 than in 1889. The steady
progress in fire-proof arrangements is
sure to tell in the long run, though
bad luck admits of no accounting for,
and knows no law.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-07

Dom PEDRO, ex-emperor of Brazil,
does not believe in reciprocity. But
the people who rendered him a. per-
manent furlough and compelled him
to accept it, rather like the plain Mr..
Pedro now and his opinions are worth
just about as much as those of any
average man, and no more.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-07

SOUTH CAROLINA, Georgia and Ala
bama report that they have planted
$4,000 acres OF watermelons this year,
The public will not rest entirely at
ease, however, until accurate advices
are received concerning this seasons
output of Jamaica ginger
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-07
Justice TnyIor's Snccessor

MILWAUKEE, May Gov. Peck to-day
appointed Judge John b. Winslow Of Ra-
cine to fill the vacancy in the supreme
court caused by the death of Justice David
Taylor. Judge Winslow presides over the
first judicial circuit.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-05-07
For Twelve years.

LONDON, May 5.-The Austro-G German
treaty has been signed for q period OF
twelve years beginning, in February 1892.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20


The April number OF "The Normal College EchC'
shows some changes in the editorial board Miss Flor
Robinson tho chief has resigned, and the former
business manager Miss Mary c. Low, has become her
successor. Miss Low is exceedingly popular among
her classmates and her record IN the college has fully
warranted the confidence her fellow-students have
placed in her, The other editors Of the board are
Critic, Miss l.. Margaret Schools; business manager,
Miss Minnie L. WltkOwskl assistant business manager
Miss Louise C. Kern corresponding editor, Miss Grace
H. Kufer; treasurer, Miss Mary NJ. Bracket.
The Normal College girls who work In the training
school attached TO the college have meny interesting
experiences with the children whom they teach and
many which tax all the pedagogic instincts Of the young
teachers not a little. In this department recently a
teacher told zach little girl yn The class to write
letter 10 her aunt. One child raised her hand and
said
"Teaeher. haven't any aunt, may I write to my
unelelp
mo-" replied the teacher, "you may pretend you
have aunt and write to her."
But teacher, I'm an aUnty myself, mayn't have
my nephew write 10 me ~
"NO, Flossy, please do as told you"
=" Well, then, NAV pretend that yon are my auntf'
asked The little rogue.
- have no objection responded the teacher.
scarcely able 10 control the muscles Of her face.
The child began her letter, and soon all the little
ones around her were laughing and nudng each 0cer.
The teacher, noticing the disorder, Inquired the cause,
when the innocent p maiden spoke up:
II know why the girls are laughing. Miss Brown !.
It's Lecause have on my slate Dear AuntY Brown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
THE LEHIGH UNIVERSITY.

south Bethlehem, Penn, April 10 (speciaD-Dr
Iamberton arrived last Sunday and was met at the
station by tho faculty and large number Of students
who cbeere him heartily as he stepped from the train
On Monday morning he made short address in chape
in which he thanked the university for Its welcome
On Monday night the students, headed by band.
marched to Dr. LambertOn's house on inc campus
ore f. Wander Hurst '91 the senior class president.
made short formal address Of welcome. Dr. Lamoer-
ton narrated several humorous experiences OF MS
travels After this the students marched to the mouse
of Dr. Coppee who had been the acting president lie
also made short speech
On Tuesday Officer Palm, the policeman who made
the false arrests two weeks ago, was indicted by the
Grand Jury and the trial was fixed for June 8. The
stndets are represented by General Kirkpatrick eX-
Acknowledgement of Pennsylvania, and the policeman
by General DOster OF Bethlehem $780,
The lacrosse team played its first game on Friday
with the College of the City of New-iorh, and won
easily by score OF IL TO nothing.
The second number OF "The Lehigh Quarterly" Is
much better than the first 1t contains besides several
technical papers by instructors and professors, an
srticle on football by Richard Harding Davis. 'oo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

Ann Arboc, Mich, April 10.-The calendar for
10000 is out. It shows an attendance Of 2,41O.
There are 1iG4 in the literary department, SAT In
.be law department, 81 in the medical department,
13o in tho dental college, 81 in the school Of pharmacy
and II in the homeopathic college.
The athletic association has secured the services
Of pete Conway the Pttsburg pitcher, as coach for
tho university nine The nine will take its Eastern
trip from May % to June g
The gymnasium fund has passed the S@o,oOo lharh'
o,d Mr. Watorman,s conditional gift of 100000 is
The Easter vacation began this week. The candi-
dofee for me university nine remained for pracuce
The ree and banjo clubs started on their Easter tp
They were entertained at banquets in Grand Rapids
Mich, and Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
LAFAYETTE.

Easton. Penn, April 10 (speclaD.-A small volume
Is in the press of Mills, Graft & Palmer containing
the statistics Of the class OF 'o1.
Stuart Croasdalo, Of the chemical department mas
,sed technical treatise ON the "ElectPolytc Assay
Of Copper"
On Tuesday dispatch was received from Dr.
Ethelbert d. WarGeld president Of Miami University.
Ohio accepting the can to the presidency Of LAFAYETTE.
On tho receipt of the news bonres were hndled and
the college band headed a procession Of 200 wmch
marched to the houses of the senior professors VINO In
turn expressed thor qualification. ,,4
The lacrosse association mas secured MiddIeton,
Of the Philadelphia team as trainer Inc game OF
University against our freshmenllke those PLAYED by
the full team this week IN their southern tor-RaS
Given great pleasure in their favorable scores for
LAFAYETTE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
RRYN MAWR.

Bryn Mawr, Penn, April 10 (speciaD.-J' kendall
Harris of Havcrforl College, delivered two lectures
beforo the college on April and Ii on recent adul-
uons TO Biblical criticism. Among other THINGS ME-
Harris gave most interesting account OF MS dlscoV-
cry in the snaitc Monastery OF manuscript OF inc
,o,ocv ~ Arsttdes THIS work. mentioned by
rnsebIns. and dating probably from about 40 AID,
has been hitherto unknown save in fragments OF an
armenian translation. Since the discovery OF the
syrlac copy Greek version has been found IN Vienna
Two now appointments have been made Tor next
year. Dr. Page, now professor OF Romance languages
In the University Of the South has accepted the post
~ reader I'm Romance languages and DR.. Agnes
Nahild Wergeland Ol,. d. Zurch), at present fellow
in history at this college, has been elected reader IN
''' fine PrcRaphaelte collection is now on exhlbi-
ZION in TAYLOR Hall. The collection includes etcmngs
and phs Of all tie best works Of Dante (raDrcl
Rossett and Burne-Jones besides photographs Illus
rating many Of the poems OF the former The pictures
were lent for the use of the advanced English class
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
DOWDOIN.

brunswick, Me-, April 10 tspeciaD.-rhe list OF
r,oylslonal appointments for commencement an
rounced at the recent recess is as follows j. p CHey
ir Thomas r. Croswell, Henry E. Cuts, A. 5. Dyer
rred O Fish, j. r. Horne IT, Everett G.. LOring, Henry
Nelson. Harry DEF. Smith, Charles s. Wright All
Of these are required and any Others in the class are
oIlowed to compete for the Goodwin prize. awarded
FOR the best Grafton spoken on the commencement
stage 1T, ,itoro
trc offered this year for the first time, is "Chaucel
and shakespeare-ther times, personalities and WORKS
Tho orient" board has organized as ono"s
Purslsy 'O2, managing editor Hall, 'o2 assistant
anarnc editor: Fabyan, 1913, business edit9ri IN
sarm ,g3 locals: Pfckard '04, athlctcs HoufuSn'
'93 personals: GUNNER, 02, Kim6al, ~, ro1.CU6
"a and Andrews, '04, literary The mrs. humOer vi
no new volume will be Issued next week, p.,oi
II has been finally decided that Colby ana boWgJ ,
viii plav for the State pennant by themselves, WIZ
the Maine state College and Bates make up si!ar
duol Ieaglc. The success of the BoWuoIs III u h
SrSt contest this year with professional nine mas
given new interest TO baseball.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
c,rARTIIMNRE.

swarthmore. Penn, April 10 CspccIaD.-Dr' curry
who ts charge Of the Peabody Fund for education IN
in the south lectured here Friday Night TIC spoAe
nr,nc,naIv Of the great difference between knowing
tb,ro and knowing how to do some good with knoWl
edge. ..,.-., u.
Last Wednesday the college baseball team playeu It's
initial came of the season. Its opponent haVeioiu'
,von tlts gane by the score OF Il 10 ..
Monaq Ger Hutchinson will take team manly com
,osnd n povices into the Regiment sports Oh Ap
Oh 10 give them practice 10 competition Ahe tracA
men are In Good form, and under the emclehI uali
OF Dr. Shell something may yet DC uohe 10 I0''n '"'
championship for SwBrhmOre
The Last humber OF Volume Y OF The eWarthmore
Phoenix" came ont yesterday, and tho fOo"lhg Do'u
now takes charge: Editorlnchcf, Henry McAhs'er'
100 associate editors Charles Hart, O2, ana BenJan<
T Battin 'Oo: exchange editor, John H. carver 70
athletic editor Charles Hart 02 local editor MARY l.
Wolverton '02 library editors Benjamin BAUM heieh
Hutchinson George Strout and Warren Boyer DuslesS
manager Howard y. Eavenson, 49, and assistant DUST
ness manager, George Warner, '93.
Tho contest for the Phoenix prizes for oratory oc-
curred on Tuesday evening. The following sPeaHcr'
had boen selected from the competitors Henry NC,
iiiI.ter r. editor Of "The Phoenix anu ifuo9 OH
% BENJAMIN F. Dattn, Josephine Bestle foMs'T Do d.
Green and William F. Walter me IuIees Tet cd H.
ess0ra smith and Furman, Dean Bond, Cafron SGler
i6s and J. Russell Hayes, 50 Inc GRAFTON OH tuO
lie Duty by Benjamin T. Batln was aWaIueu I h ~
nftze and the Grafton on "Thc Modern Newspaper Oy
hs nrsons selected to speak for the five Presidents
nrizes for the freshman and sophomore caSsco az
EophOmores-John L. Carver +. Pnsey Passmore DoIs
Ciert Frederick II. Cocks, Charles s. Hall9"eI am
FddTard Hart Freshmen-E. Powell Bond, JeWeu
FioSer. Abelta Wilson, Gertrude Brosius, Harriet
Kent and Mabel Washburn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
vvvoRK DAILY TRnuyU MONDAY APRIL l80lTWELyE FACES

Kidd North, D.; Smith, 1 b.; Little 2b. Heffner,
b.; Steele SIS. L. f. Gordon, l. f. Goodman KIDD,
c. T.; Talmadge r. (. scOre-Trinity II, Wesleyan a.
The sophomore class has elected the following ON
GERS President G. N. Edwards: vlccpresdcnts, MISS
VI. f. Muzzy and W. f. Russell; secretary, u. H.
Blakeslee; treasurer c. c. Gilbert.
The Junior oratorical contest was held In Memorial
Chapel on Thursday evening. The music was furnished
by The schuman quarete Of the college. OF the ten
persons who received appointments, two did not take
part in the contest-Mr elliot because he had left
college, and Mr. Henderson on account Of sickness.
The speakers and subjects follows j. s. Pull
man, al Rising Tide; W. II. Kidd The Relation
Of Labor and Law: l.. Il. Gibbs The Influence OF
Romanticism Literature" Z. II. Scott, \ Puritan
1denl5: r. F. Thompson g. Plea for Home Missions
H. G. Gnmblne. shermans March 10 the Sea-" G. s..
Hll THE dominant Anglosaxon"; Il. L. RE,
first prize awarded to E. H. scott, and the second
IN w. II Kidd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
DELAWARE.

Newark, Del, April 10 CspeclaD-The members
81 the Athenaean Literary Society, assisted by several
young ladies of the town, presented the drama "Ihe
Flower of the Flock in the college oratory on Friday
evening before a large audience. The music was
furnished by the Newcastle orchestra Those In the
cast we're G. r. Il. McKinsey, B. B. Smith, T. c.
Frame S. d. Townsend, W. II. speek, Miss Margaret
Bandy, Miss Della Jackson, and Miss Gertrude Bridg
man.
The executive committee of the Newark Society for
the Extension Of University Teaching, being encour-
aged by the success of the last season, has arranged
for course of six lectures on Modern Novelists
by Professor Felix Smelling, of the University Of Penn
sylvania, to take place next November, and to be
followed most probably, by course ON History
by John Bach, the master Of the same Institution.
The Junior class has elected the following officers
for the next scholastic year: Harry Whiteman pres
dent: T. c. Frame, vicepreddeDt; j. Z. Armstrong
treasurer Francis b. short, secretary The soPho
more class has elected these officers: AlexaQder Tay
Tor president Woodland Stevens vlcelTesidenti syl
yester Bookhammer, secretary Walter Hynson, treas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

Boston, April 10 SpeciaD.-The Pan1Iellenic con-
venton OF wonens fraternities was held In Boston
last week under the auspices Of the Boston University
Chapter OF Kappa Kappa Gamma. AL the prominent
sorOrities Of American cOeducational colleges were
represented by delegates The business sessions Of the
convention occupied three days. April is, 10 and H.
formal reception held at the Parker House on
Thursday evening. On Wednesday the delegates were
entertained at lunch by the Boston University
Chapter OF Gamma Phi Beta, and on Friday afternoon
a tea was given by the Boston University Chapter Of
Alpha Phi, at which Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer was
a guest The convention closed on Friday evening
with banquet at the Brunswick of which sixty college
girls and alumnae partook.
A farewell reception and dinner were rendered by
the Monday Club of Boston University TO Richard G.
MoultOn, Of Cambridge University, England, whose
works In this country In the last six months in behalf
of university extension have been widely and favor
ably noticed by the press. Mr.. Moulton spoke feel
ngly Of the continuous hospitality that had made his
stay in America most pleasant, and gave address
upon Journalism an Obstacle to Literary Study"
He was followed by Professor william J. Rofe. of
Cambridge, and Professor Borden F. BOVINE, OF Boston
University, who expressed IN the strongest terms their
appreciation Of Mr Moulton's services to the cause
MOutOn will return 10 America next year. 10 deliver
course OF lectures under the auspices Of the University
Of PENNSYLVANIA lie VIII also be present at the open
ing OF the Chicago University.
John Wenzel, Of the senior class, has prepared n
Comparative View Of the Governments OF the Unte9
States Great Britain France and Germany" which Is
soon To be published by a Boston house.
a special meeting OF the University Beacon AS
ISOLATION was recently held, and several important
changes were made in the constitution The Beacon
ginning with the next volume. The number Of as
sociate editors Is to be increased TO eight all chosen
| from the two upper classes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
1nuNS HOPKINS.

baltimore. Nd, April 10 (special.-The Evenings
OF the Historical Seminary Of the Hopkins university
have become popular both for their literary features
and social pleasures. The meetings are held IN ule
Dluutschli Library, and the exercises lnciude inc
reading of reviews By Hopkins historical works
original bapers and discussion Of historical matters
Al n recent meeting Edward A. Ross read selected
passages from his recent successful opera, Christie
pher Columbus and the Princess OF san SALVADOR
ond also gave an account OF the discovery OF some
longost documents relating TO the voyage OF Coluh-
bus including the finding of the actual l0gbooK Of te
discoyerer lie has been elected to the profesorSlip
of politics and sociology in tho University OF INDIANA
which place he will take next fall.
President Gilman has arranged a tabular staemen'
~ the enrolment of the university showing the growth
of the Institution The total humber OF sUudells
enrolled during the present academic year Is 409 as
against 404 attending in 1e60'Oo. The increase i'll
the undergraduate department was from 100 70 l4l'
and Of special students from fory-dve 10 hity-tWo
Fifty per cent Of the number Of students have been
drawn from Maryland. This same ratio has obtained
for several years, showing that home appreciation
has kept pace With the growth of the university
Hopkins graduates continue to receive good ap-
pointments IN other institutions OF learning Among
the latest are the following: Joseph ~ Fontalne,
PHI D.. 10 be associate professor Of the Romance
languages at Bryn MawT College; Clarence C. Freeman,
graduate student 30, professor of English South
Gilman, fellow I661-'52, lecturer IN Harvard uni
versity and Columbia College; stephen >. Maxwell,
graduate student 16s0-00, professor of natural
sciences Monmouth College, Illinois; william u.
Mroy graduate student 1s55-'e5. professor OF Latin,
Geneva College, Pennsylvania; Augustus T. Murray,
Pm. D.. 1900, professor Of Greek Colorado College.
q. K. Gilbert. chief ge0loglst Of the United states
Geological Survey, delivered the annual address before
the Scientific Association upon Niagara Falls and the
John H. Latane has been installed as speaker Of
the university House Of Commons lie has ap-
pointed new ministry, consisting Of Charles q.
Baldwin Jacob II Hollander and Jacqucln Lcngle.
a number Of the undergraduates interested In the
study Of natural history have organized fourth sec
ton of the Naturallsts Field Club under the title OF
the Clifton Club. G. Milton Linthicum IS chairman
and p. Hanson Sizes, IT,. secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
cAp11s1.R 1NnIAN SCHOOL.

Carlisle, PENN April 10 CspedaD.-There are forty
cases Of measles In the school. The gymnasium has
been converted into hospital for the boys and the old
chapel for the girls Three OF the lady teachers nave
given up their classes and caring for the SICK AL
OF the patients are recovering
The following men constitute the first baseball team
Of the school Harry Kophay, pitcher Morgan Top
rock catcher Edwin Schanandore, first base; josiah
Rowles. second base; Thomas Barnett third base ;
Joseph B. Harris, shortstop Frederick b. Horse, Gen.
lre-feld; Mark Evarts captain, rghtfch Robert
Penn leltfeld; substitutes, Harry Froman and Frank
Everett This team played the Dickinson College nine
on Saturday. The Indians play creditable game OF
ban. They are specially proficient in throwing and
running
A large number OF the more mature boys ana girls
leave the school each spring and spend the summer
months working on farms in different parts Oh the
East This spring 1872 boys and sixteen girls have
gone TO live on farms. The majority nave secureu
places IN Eastern Pennsylvania.
"stlea, Carlisle Indian Girl at Home" Is the title
Of little book inst published by Houehton MIMI aS
Co. This book was written by Pueblo inolan srt
of unusa ability and edited Miss NJ Burgess edtor Oh
The Red Man. and The Indian Helper Inc story
Is taken from life and gives the experience OF an In
girl after her return to her tribe Among the Huig-
mites TO which the author subjected was whip,
ping at the instance OF a brutal governor. she hn
the governors actions reported. His case was H.
Vestigated and he lodged in jail The story has
strong moral. -, ..
Ar6or Day was duly observed at the school. Among
the trees planted a mahogany which one OF the
teachers had brought from Mexico
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-20
BROWN.

Providence, Il. L. April 10 lSpeciaD-Tue baseball
season at Brown has fairly started as will be shown
BY its record of the past week. The university team
played its first game April 10 with the j. r. Russell
team, and won by score OF u 70 T. The university
second game was played with Harvard April II, and
was won by the Of to T. This was hailed with
delight by the students. They surrounded President
Andrewss residence and listened t. short speech
from him. Then they marched through the main
streets Of Providence giving vent 70 ther hilarious
Joy. The players borne Though the streets on
the shoulders OF friends. and tho whole college, aug
mentcd by outside almilers marched - the college
campus. There the energetic freshmen made great
bonfire. The team was entertained al the Narracan-
sett Hotel. Harvard had It's strongest team In the
field, and during tic game both 10, pitchers Howe and
Bats, pUt In. N1Odc1cE pitched the entire game
for Brown. and his coo. ami elective comp ct,l
oyercane tic "c-!m51ns.T S,cccs. who entered lat
fall In the freshman class AID Jones. sophomore de-