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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
ARREST OF bogus Insurance AGENT.

william A. Lucas. thirty years old. OF gentee ap
peargnce and who claims New York his home, was
arrested In New Brunswick, y. j. hast night by De-
tectives IIorsell and Reed. charged with swlndng
policy holders OF the Prudential Life Insurance Com
pny Lucas called Mrs. Mary Pickering. Of that
town. yesterday and represented 10 her that he was
authorized to the cash value Of policies. He
talked 10 gllbly to Mrs Pickering that she gave him
81 IS and received in exchange check for $5l
drawn on the Peoples National Bank Of New Brms-
wick. lie then called on the daughter Of Mrs. John
Fakner aud she gave him 81 49, receiving In exchange
a check for $40 10 The husband Of the
woman became suspicious when he re
turned to his home ut noon, and reported the
matter to X. j. Robertson the local superintendent
for the insurance company, who informed him that
the checks were vaueless, and that Lucas was II
,wIndlcr Lucas captured BY the detectives just
MS lie was about TO board train for NewlOrk When
Senrched blank application books Of the Prudential and
Metropolitan Insurance Companies were found upon
him together with q number Of checks. There wer
also found number Of policies foi the members OF
family at No. 23l3 Rnndophst, Philadelphia. The
he had received from ne two women wa, tonna
spent. and was returned to them Lucas was taken
before Justice Ford and committed 10 await the action
Of the Grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28


Should be read daily BY all interested. o. changes me-"
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Via Glasgow tters must be directed per Cilcas.AD Is
t. m for Ssssea m.t m S"s rs We
suMDAyts y E. M rSr mo''a R'ca' via L"en pee
San Ni Franesco close daily xugsss .Si q
n s9:vs S'y Ss W ses e. .n;,o 4
with Ertsh mails for Austra!s Mails for the Hfwsifan
islands per $ s. Australia from san Francisco eIe,s
her. day pr 70 sep x. St at 20
riay addressed only clos" at his Office daily ct N.
Mails for Newfoundlane by rail % Montreal and eense
w MIoreo, BY rail e. Boso, aud theme! By Ssesms,
Hose this ONCE daily at 10 m Nails for C.ha.
Wo,say. and Thur.day., close th. once daily q
90 a. M Mails 70. Mexico overland unless specially
sddressed dispatch py steamer close at this cxes
Trans.pacac mails are forwarded to San Francisco
cav and the schedule o. closing Is srsn9sd or the re
Fr,ncIsro Mails from the East arriving on time AZ san
rancseo tn dav OF sailing Of STEAMERS a dispatched
Wv tRegis.ered mall closes a. n. m. previous day.
F,t-, supplementary mills are opehd IN the pers e
f closing OF surrlsmertsry malls the Postoce which
'main open until within ten minutes the hour 81
CORNELIUS VAN CoTr Pe.smaster
Postonice. New.Yok. n. v. August 20 1892.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
TENNIS IN CENTRAL PARK.
THE TOWNsEND.HOBART MATCH POSTPONED
LAWRIE BEATS M'MULLEN.

THE TowNSENp.IiOBART MATCH POSTPONED
LAwRIE BEATS M'MuLLEN
The spectators who were assembled al the lower
courts in Centml Park yesterday afternoon 10 witness
the Townsend Hobart match were disappointed by
the non appearance Of DR.. Townsend wfo IL seems Is
unable TO leave his room. The only match payco
Was All interesting contest between Lawrie ana Nc
Mullen both members OF the New-l lehhis 'i"o>
Iawrie won the arst two sets rather easily MS OPP
ponent being troubled by the bad CONDITION OF JUS
courts The third set was stnbbornly contested NC
Mullen showing his form and srccamDihe ohh
after twenty four games had been playe1 some good
sharp work wes done In this SET by both prayers
tawre,s drives and McMulens half-vOlleys and back
hand drives being noteworthy. The score Frd d..
Lawr,e " Y L. G., beat Charles W. McMniiea W.
90, 1911
The fall handicap WAS begun on tue upper oo''''
with All unusually small list OF entrcs, the more I'M
nortsnt tournament. absorbing the attention OF tho
better players The only feature was the play OF
Miller. who received OH allowance out OF proportion
10 his shin and won two matches In succession win
case. The scores follow Preliminary rouhoN -
tr thirty beat G.. s. Badger \hhll forly)'
First rolnd-A. W. Kelly half thirty beat e,oon
half thty). 6-l, SO: W.. Miher, r: o round
beat Paul Hnpin (scratch). Cd -, soro"e '0'"'
" r. Miller. IT,. beat r. Flaus, jr., 80 "--''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
yJRrO,S caBDFN REOPFNTn.

NiblOs Garden has seen many changes mnch sio''
and heavy misfortunes In Its long history. Inc
worst evil that ever befell II was the gradual move
ment OF the population Of the city past IL ana iaf
AWAY from It. lis fortunes long since dechhea'
and the belief was common long ago that us Gay
WAS altogether past. But now there has be"h one
more change a change In management, and one more
a,ienpt is to be made make the place SUCCESSFUL
theatre considerable amount OF redecoraung has
hecn done and the house, with brighter appearance
tbon II has worn before In years was reopehea iaot
night Lower prices than have been common pre-
viously ARE among the means used to adapt IL 10 inc
present needs OF that part OF the city II wn proba
bly in consequence Of s that the honse was crowded
last night and that there WIRE more boys IN the gal
lery than any one but census-taker wouid o'heVe
could live within five miles Of Nlbio's
The whole audience seemed most anxious 10 ENJOY
the play snd quite capable OF doing 30 without s'r
ing It's standard OF judgment. Everybody applauded
and laughed at everything that WIS done, ana the
splitting whistles and shouts whenever inc cur
tain fell were WORTHY OF the best Gays OF Nho -
With an audience bent on cOntcntnmnt WIN ever!
Thing Il would not greatly matter wha' the pla! va
but Il NAV mentioned for the sake OF record tnat
II was "Around the World In Eighty Days. Inc
performance needs no comment Evcrythih IN u ~as
accepted with rapturous enthusiasm ana II nhyool,
Seit that there was cause for complaint he would
probably have been better on In some other then're'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28

GENERALLY CONSIDERED TO HAVE BEEN FAR
TOO LITTLE-ABOTT 500 600

GENERALLY CONSIDERED TO HAVE BEEN FAR
TOO LITTLE-ABorT $4,000.
Insurance men downtown all agreed that the
Metropolitan Opera House carried extremely small
Insurance an amount ridIculousy low according to
estimates given. 1t said by wellnform"d
broker that the insurance amounted TO only %25.Ooo
Of sGj. COG. Insurance broke - explained thnt the
rates were extremely high all theatre property.
Il being considered an extra hazardous risk. The
Insurance on the Metropolitan placed BY Frank
q Dubois. brokers. No. 50 Pine-st, but nothing
I'm detail tnuld be learned ut their Onlce. The
names OF no other brokers' could be learned downtown
In connection with the insurance on the burned build
Ing nor could any insurance officers be found who
would say positively that their companies were In
terested In the Insurance 1t WIS reported that the
German American and the Home Fire Insurance Com
panies carried trhing line
The high rates for insurance OF this class and the
confidence OF the directors In the rcproof qualities
OF their structure are thought to have Influenced
the management IN carrying 50 small an amount Us
* reported The cost " the Metropolitan Opera
ComDany for the Insurance the building 80 90
Gross for each 800 OF Insurance. As the house was
doubtless eanIpped with the appliances provided by
the Fire Underwriters Association In what they term
warrantees No. and =, there would be deduction
OF 20 cents from the gross charge. making the rate
on the building 10 20 net per 300. The gross rate
for the Insurance on the contents was ~ 90 OF. with
the same "warrnntee' deductions made, - 40 net
per s1Oo
The Metropolitan Apartment Company had recently
under consideration the question Of placing insurance
upon the apartment houses. So great the conf
dence In the character OF the structures that IL was
finally decided TO take no actiof
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
P4SSAIC COUNTY STIRRING.
REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS AT PATERSON II
BE OPENED DAY AND NIGHT.

REpI- BIICAN HEADQUARTERS AT PATERSON TO
be OPENED DAY AND NIGHT.
DIR. II. A. Terhune yesterday withdrew from the
contest for the Republican nomination from the
With New-Jersey Congressional District, In favor Of
Henry Doherty the Paterson silk manufacturer. Mr..
Doherty Is now reasonably Of the nomination, as
DR.. Terhune has been his principal opponent. lie
viii have the votes OF Passalc and Bergen counties,
which will be n big majority Of the convention. DIR.
Terhunes family does wish him TO rc-enter public
life and on that account has retired from the
test.
The Republican County Committee OF Passac
County has established headquarters In Markets..
Paterson and will keep them open night and day for
purposes OF party organization At meeting on Fri
day night II decided to engage three attendants
for the rooms. to distribute 300 worth OF campaign
literature by mail, and 70 raise a handsome Harri-
son and Reid banner outside the rooms
In Market st. Thus far there has been very
little political excitement In Passaic County but the
Republican leaders gathering the reins together.
and there will be plenty OF healthy interest shown on
the Republican side soon. Passac County Is normally
Republican, although II has several times OF late
years beer carried by the Democrats. At the present
time. however Senator John Iinchlie and Prosecutor
W. Il. Gonrlcy are struggling for the leadership. Tho
fight is so bitter that rival Democratic campaign clubs
are being organized all over the county. Passaic
County should 60 Republican by from 900 to 1900
majority this fall. and II IL does. n Republican Con
gresham will I've elected from the With District, which
Includes Tassaic, bergen and part OF Hudson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28

DIR. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES 10 HAVE BIRTH
DAY To.MoRRow-A VERSE FROM
WHITTIER

WHITTIER.
Roston, Aug 27.-The birthday OF DR.. Oliver
Wendell Holmes comes on Monday, August %, and
the genial "Auocrat' will be eightythree years old
Congratulations already arriving. The doctor was
seen at his summer residence at Beverly Farms yes
terday, Just after he had come In from walk In
the rain.
"Ohl my health is we'll enough for a man OF my
age sold the doctor. II am suffering from asthma,
as usual at this time Of the year, and during dog
days find myself poorly. feel better to-day, now
that IL Is stOrming"
"what are you doing in a literary way now.
Doctori"
"some few people,, said DR.. Holmes, may like
to know that Just now | am debating my reminds
cences for further use, perhaps during my life or
later"
How do you pass your time herel'
avery regularly, indeed / read my paper In the
morning, get o walk OF half an hour dictate to my
secretary dine drive from four to six and the interval
Of time pass chiefly In reading with occasional In
voluntary maps In Of the two chairs here, winch
nre too easy for Industrious man.
The Doctor spoke enthusiastically Of the drives
in the neighborhood and said laughingly;
"Salem Is a delightful old town with just enough
green mould about 1t to make 1t interesting II my
home was In Chicago would spend the summer In
Salem to get a taste Of antiquity
Dr. Holmes seems In very good health. John G..
Whittier the poet, who is ut Hampton Falls, y. H..
seeking absolute rest and quiet. needed for his re-
coyery from last winters Illness yesterday penned
the following verso In honor Of his friend, DR..
Holmes:
Beloved physician OF an age N ALL
When grave prescriptions fail.
Thy song. have cheer and healing for us all.
As Davids had for Saul.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
SUNDAY, TWENTY-FIVE PAGES

Niblo's September 10. 1915; May g. 1877.
Whites Meiodeon May 20, 1890.
Woods Opera House. December 20. 1854.
Trpler Hail. January 8. 1884
Crystal Palace. October 6. 1884.
Bsrnums Museum. July -. 1865; Barnums at Spring
ST.. March g. 1893; Bamum's at Fourteenth'se. De-
cember -. 1872.
Buffers American Theatre, February Is. 1872
Academy Of Music. May Fl, 1905
New-Bowery. December 1S, 1885,
Winter Garden. March &c, 1857.
Theatre Comiquc December 4. 1903.
Mechanics Hall. April g. 1868
Kelly Leon's. November %, 1872
Days Fifth Avenue. January I. 1878.
Tony Pastors No 5s5 Broadway. December e, 1875.
Abbeys Park Theatre. October 80. 1882.
Windsor November 20. 1888.
Standard, December II, 1883
Harrgan Hearts Theatre Comique. December ~. 1854
Union Square Theatre. February g. 1883.
Tony Pastors, June 0, 1883.
Fifth Avenue, January 2. 1891.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
ro rup n,Sly PIERS AND UP THE SOUND.

While the summer days last. and while 'here "ic
onortunit,es for excursions which are beneficial In
that they secure complete recreation the IRON s'ea'
boat Company's routes receive hoerai S"are VI
patronage. Coney Island, with us various "" =
nts and us long cxpanse OF beach, attracts a
croud and with fve steamers running from west
nty-thlrd-st. and from Pier new NO. l. Nor'.
p,var III. Iron Steamboat Company fills every demand
Of the public to-day. The weekday schedule VIII ",
altered tomorrow the late trip from the Guy "',"s
o'clock and from the island the last boat 'ea''"e
the ocean pier at 0 40 p. m Mt.
rho n.den poip, boats which leave Bridge Dock,
Dooh,vn and Eas, Thrift. frst-s. and One hundred
andwencthst East River WIN make IKE. nine me r,ps
to-day, and The weekday tim"tan,e W. Nd sounnd
daily places this popular resort on Long iN"'" '''
within reach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
CALLERS on MR.. CLEVELAND.

Buzzard's Bay, Mass, Aug. 27.-The easteriy stor'n
still prevails and except for the entertainment Oh 'ne
party which arrived Thursday on H. u "ene'io' =
YACHT Oneida the Clevelands have beeii closely con
Dn.A IN GRAY Cables Mr. Cleveland however. had
tuo callers who had the courage to weather the
storm. Ills former Postmaster-Generai' Don W.
Dickinson OF Detroit called and talked between trains
on his proposed visit TO Chicago tomorrow where lie
vii, assume active charge OF the Western campaign
Mr. Dickinson believes that Cleveland VIII secure siN
OF the electoral votes OF Michigan ana ieeis hopei"
%. en-. 1na, success of the Democratic ticket. lie
,f here for Boston to night. Col. Frank r. 1re'and
az MAYOR OF Nebraska City, Neb.. also called lie
"a nothne to say In addition what was published
ubcn he was here on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
4 REPORT OF The PATENT OFFICE.

Washington, Aug. e7.-The annual report OF W. r..
simonds Commissioner OF Patents to the secretary OF
The Interior shows that during the hsca year ehoeo
Jun. 30. 1892, applications for patents ana carea.s
80 rcce,vcd az follows: Letters patent. 30,9S7
design patents 8s3 reissue patents ia registration
Of trde marks. 1910 registration OF labels '4i
caveats. c,4o1; total. 5o45. There were during
hot prrod % 626 patents granted Including reissues
and designs; 1868 trade MARKS REGISTERED ana n 81,
nna,s etstered I2 421 patents expired during the
year THE receipts from all sources during me year
were 81 o08 727 expenditures. SI114i34 Inc NUN
her of applications awaiting ACTON OH uie part vi 'o
office on June 80. was 044I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
A LARGE QUANTITY OF LUMBER BURNED.

Petoskey, Mich. Aug 27.-Fre broke out this morn
Ing In the lathroom OF the Northern Michigan LUMBER
Company's factory. at Fanderage near Oden, seven
miles north Of Petoskey. Tho flames spread with
great rnpidity until the entire plant on fire. The
company employs 100 men In the mahutacturo
OF lumber and hardwood articles. The steam hreen-
gnc from Charevoiy sent there this morning. and
the Petosey department left at IL o'clock 70 en-
deavor to save some Of the lumber. The flames arc
now raging II OF hardwood lumber piles, making
such hot fire that trains will be unable to pass, and
cndaDgcrng all the houses In the little numbering MI
laxe on the opposite side OF the track 1t Is impossible
10 tell the amount OF the loss but It will be between
$780, 900 and 100000, with comparatively small
amount Of insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
CIU0AD-BpLTP/R CAPTURED.
THE CITY IN TIE HANDS OF THE REVOLUTION
Isrs-AN AMERICAN ExcoSsuL


The British steamer Fl Cslao, Captain wetnenis
which arrived last evening from Cudad- Bouvsf'
Venezuela brings news that that city n 10 tho hAeas
Of tho Revolutioniss and political refugees ass nun
from the city. On August 10 the ship WAS oessss
by these refugees and about sixty Of them saeoeee
In gaining passage They were coming and geane ~
night. On the morHing Of the 18th ono OF -
CalaOs small boats cont ashore TO or1ne Ne
Underhlli. ex-American Consul, and vile. on oo~.-
They had got into tho boat when soldiers approacnee
and With drawn swords took them out Of the boat ans
also took the oars away from the boat. The -
succeeded in reaching the steamer. end had hasaay
got on board when boatload OF soldiers came aaens'
side and ordered tho captain 10 deliver up his pss-
sengsrs, which he stoutly refused to do no wes
all ready for sea, hove up his anchor. cut NJ
stern moonngs to save Tine, and steamed sway:
These passengers were all armed but on demand gave
up thdr weapons; and they made NEST suroas coz
lection, some Of which In Captain WenenuS Ppes
session. He landed the refugees safely at !rinioe0
Bolivar is also suffering from hood which Is eclnS
great damage 10 property, In some Instances ~
amounts Of stores provisions, etc. being total soss'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
NAT GOODWIN MAKES 4 LONG CONTRACT.

A contract was made yesterday between Henry
reenwall one OF the managers OF the Union Square
Theatre, and Nat Goodwin by which the latter will
play under the management Of the former for five
years beginning september 8, 1903. II Is stipu-
lated that for the first two years Mr.. Goodwin shall
play ut the Union Square Theatre with a stock com
pnny II the two seasons there are encouraging. the
same plan may be continued: II not, Mr.. Goodwin and
his company will travel for the reminding three
years. He has short engagement TO be played at the
Union Square thls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28

the wsshinstcn banker. who died about two years
ago. and the Hon. Reginald Pelham. Bolton, grand
son Of one Of the original owners Of the estate The
Wedding viii be quiet affair as there is Illness IN
her brother-iniaw Count Gustav Won Rehm. and Will
be attended by Miss Helen varck Boswell. Of Balti-
more. There will be no ushers but Dr. Darlington
Bolton. Of the Smithsonian Institution. will attend his
cousin as best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Bolton will 1--we
II. Allen who is daughter Of the Duchess de Dino.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
PREVIOUS THEATRE FIRES IN THIS CITY.

The following Is n list. believed to be complete, OF
all the destructive fires which have occurred I'm New
York theatres up TO the one OF yesterday
HIckeus Circus and Greenwich street Thea'ic Deeem-
Der IL. 1899.
Park Theatre May c5 1890. and December IS. 1913.
yauAhall Garden. August 80. 1908.
Bowcry May 90 1875 september 90. 1895 February
is 1888; April c5. isi5.
Lafayette, April II, 1927.
Mount Pitt Clrcue. August :, 1879.
National, September 81, 1852; May 20, 1871
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
DIED..

W.S ,e q sf IT, and AIMS Il :ss1 ss S
the residence Of hi. Dsren' on Moo
S 5.ss y bs:sna ss:a d Ss ssi 10 g.
! E; s:a !; & saSs. sa .: e:
Tr. in i leaves Chambers-st.. 2:15 p m.
GARDNER-on the 2oth Ct August 1897 Albert 'sr0nes'
rssspss NO.: q . sss @ West l'i'
ss En s sSn rsssss ars invited ssnd
InteIment at woodlswn. .
assh 1881 Alexander Henderson. in the e7S year Of
s:;'i s Gsss' -s.@
s; S's s.o !: ss,ssf b:s
cSn:tspssI s: ferries e. ;.m II 40 o'clock
KELLEY-At New.wndsor. N. Y, August 2''n' De
SaS ausS. s s s on '
EoDMAN.on Friday. August 20: 1902 Thomas H. ROD
Ssas1.::;: SssSsiys, 4. Z. on Monday August 49,
Of Brights disease e. sns aSssl
E:er1 ss ii on r. s son
Bs sSn and s B.ronns XeAe sser In The sd year q
:. 10 ss Ss:S ~ ~
stson Of the City Of New York. ct meeting he6 On ne
i7h q August 1892 unanimously adopted re fouewmk
death Of s. Chaplin. our esteemed end believes
President 49, ,....,- 1,. -
BIZ bs ss: S saS hs 'aess
.ss IL high Ses .s s AZ ana
Institution itse in rs present prosperous condition me
beat monument 70 his ability. 49, $1,000
While his thoroughly upright character won me respess
OF oil VINO him, his kindly disposition ana eenue @
circs as warmheared generous and ehar1 AZ ~ eoq
be long and keeny felt only by his business
but by his surviving family, whom we assure ouf s'"
cers sympathy their severe affection
BY otGeT g vi ~ BRITroN First vicePsesidenI
FRANCIS NJ. LEAKE, Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN AUGUSTA. GA.
BUSINESS BUILDINGS AND THE CHRoNICLE
OFFICE WIPED OUr-LOSs 100000.

OFFICE WIPED oUr-LoSs 100000.
Augusta Ca, Aug. GA destructive nre oFohe
out here at . 30 O'Clock this morning. The Alex
ander Drug and Seed Company Fleming q Bowiess
furniture warehouse E. d. smythes crocKery store'
Harry Han's photograph gallery. Joseph X. Lamar
low office; Thomas & Barton wholesale music ana
sowing machines; the residence Of Leroy Miiler' anu
Tho Chronicle Office were totally destroyei'
Augusta d. Orr's clothing house was slightly DAM
aged. The loss is roughly estimateS Of 100000.
The entire morning edition OF "The Chronicle was
worked on while the building was In namcs Every
thing wiped out in the shape of type and machin
cry The hlcs OF the paper from 1900 to date ana
the books and subscription list were saveo. -
The Insurance Is estimated at about 100000. gen
orally distributed among companies represented here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28

AN EARLY MORNING FIRE IN STONEoT'
fire broke out at Il rs O'Clock this morning IN
the Merchants Building Nos. to II Bndge-st.' ana
> 4 and o Stone st.. and while 1t lasted made lively
blaze Four families occupied tho upper story OF the
building. ard when aroused by the alarm found then-
selves surrounded by tho smoke. quick alarm was
cont ont and this was followed by three others, which
brought ten engines, two hook and ladder companies
and the watertower to the scene. The IRE was
quickly extInguished but not before damage OF about
~ OO1 had been done The four families named Nc
Inuchlin Sherman Burke and Egler. were rescued by
the Hremen OH the Soonest side OF the BUILDING
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-28
4 STUDENT DROWNED WHILE BATHING.

Geneva, n. V, Aug 81 CspecIaD-Hesber \.
CONNIE about twenty-five years old. was drownss
while bathing near the college bosthouse It IL 30 ~
day. The body recovered CONNIE was IN hnS'
lIshman and camo here from Macedon, y. T., . ~
weeks ago, expecting TO enter Hobart college,