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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
HARVARD.
THE OUTLOOK FOR BOATING. BASEBALL AND

THE OUTLOOK FOR BOATING. BASEBALL AND
CRICKET.
Cambr;dg Mass. March &c Especially the end
n, this month the required sum of 100000 must be
raised II the proposed dental school broihs can
secure the site OH Dotolp-st.. Boston, which the COM
mit.ee In charge decided on some time ago. ineS
secured a refusal OF this for about two moh'hs' uu
which the necessary sum was to bc raiscu' I,o'
various sources contributions to the amount oi @i"
80 have been received thus far There Is III 'u
dition TO this a promise Of $4,000 which VIII 'r''e
q, 90 IN be- collected by April l. Every effort
,s he,np made to raise the needed sum. and IL Is
reouested that subscriptions be- sent TO Ed"aru II.
Hooper treasurer OF Harvard University NO. ~
Safest. Boston. . ,,
ON Monday Captain Vail took TO the training
table Glidden 81 L. Davis. "a Eddv. 70 Stains
,o3: Johnson. %; Blake. 04; Newell. " Jun
m,ngs. 90, Dufield. 80. and Purden. 80. "h
Friday the order OF the men was somewhat changed
Fearing who has been ILL., began to row again. Inc
crew Is made up for the present as fonows o'rone'
(;liddep: No. :. Fearing, Y3: No. g. Eddy, 10 NO
/, stearns. 90: No. A. Johnson, "a; No. j. DAVIS
,oA. No . Earle. '03; bow. Newell, '94. Ihe
coaching Is being done by Captain VAIL ana ferhi''''
CAPTAIN Of the Harvard winning crew III '''
The conclusion of the triangular freshman race
,otw,o, Harvard Yale and Columbia has brought
tho freshman crew here into little more prominence
Tho mon are for the most part green hahus' pu'
they are a promising lot OF candidates ana are
getting into respectable condition for freshman
crew They ere fairly heavy lot OF men, a'ei's''T
about III pounds They row In the following oraer
| Townsend stroke: Shepherd, No. . Rice NO. U
Dufheld No 3: Shea No. 4; Russell. NO. d
stevenson No. .: Rowland, bow 1ownseho Has
been elected permanent captain.
CAPTAIN rockingham will play his first game o'
Ia scbal this year On April with AndoVer III van"
bridge A Pleasant surprise has been carsed ny
uayey's allowing himself TO be measured ior u sun
This means practically that he Is to play aeiih 'hi'
vear The men measured were Pitchers. ~ fIsh
| lands D3: "Jack' Highlands. l.. s. ." anu .
wiccin. '93 catchers. +. Mason. l.. :. j. Ooroeo
"a and j. d. Upton. 03; first bas-. a. p'chi"
sop 90: second base. L. A. rockingham, o3' 'h'r'
hose or ou,fied, b. Cook. L.. A. Abbott. L., I. D.
| Sullivan. L.; slorstop. +. ii. Hovey, L. he'uer
F. Iiallowell ~. .,, .,
The outlook for successful cricket ciuo 's spun
is brighter than ever before. At the last call ~
| candidates thirty men presented themselves: y -
last wears team q. D. Wells, "a: b Chew, 20
Curtis ,05 and f. II. Poole. 80. are Dack III eon.s
ana win probably play this year: among tne me'
| mon are G. E. Townsend. noted bower from al ~,
ada: L. NJ tombstone. formerly OF the MninercI ~.
of Canada r. H. Clark. from the IblladeiPha se ,
| and p Mansfield. who played on the L0hgwoou ..n ~,
| ast wear r. H. Poole, '93, has been eiec'ed oap''u
| and A. j. Peters, %. manager.
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TRINITY.

Hartford, March GO (speciaD.-The win.er "'e''
ING of the Athletic Association was held III ''e
gymnasium on Thursday evening H. 1. "reen'eS
,04 won the challenge cup for the best eSi'o'''"
on the parallel bars and the McCracken cup ,or s"s
host alIaround athlete besides three frst prizes ~"
one second prize. The class cup Tor 'ne .',,.
scoring the greatest number OF points was .'s"s
won by 'O4. with - points; '90 was seco"u' ~'.s
points, After the exhibition two hanoSo"'e ',n
,o,s ono Inscribed with the names Of the Trinity
80, o.n,,ins and the other with the baseDai
CAPTAINS We're presented to uhs trophy ro ~ loot
memory OF william Chaplin I'LL, o3. captain -,
in ta,u NJ 100 who died n year ago last summer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
TIE WONAN's COLLEGE.

baltimore, March &c CstpeciaD.-On Saturday after
noon the gymnasium again brought into service as
theatre with the presentation Of the "Schooi ior
scandal by the Alpha Phi fraternity
Miss Martha D. Woodward, principal OF the ART de-
nar,ment who went abroad on leave OF absence VIII
not return TO the college Miss Foss VIII Dc HI
lointcd TO the position, which she mas heIu "I'"'
uss Wcodward's absence Professor Ibaddeus
rh.s ,r,,,,,c,or in history has also received the
appointment OF Instructor in sociology An a'ss'ah'
viii be appointed In history ,,, . hoo,
rho I'M erestnr course OF lectures which has been
given BIZ Tau Kappa ri terminated on friday evening
With n lecture by DR.. J. 5. ShefOe Oh "iacomo
Leopard the lyric poet OF Italy
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UNIVERSITY OF XERM DNr.

burlington, VT, March 90 @pcciaD-Thc "Cyhc'
board for the coming year have been eiccteu rs io
,ous. Managing Editor. f. l.. Durham, "a; assistant
editors T. II. strickland, 'O4, stephen Freeman, o.
Carl Dunn '04, W. :. stewart o4 and Miss Mary
Bates "a; business editor. A. G. Crombie "a; AS
sistant business editor f. h. Dcbervc. 80 personals
F.. g. Randall, 20; locals, W. J. Bigelow, 'Oo ex-
changes Earl Davis. %. 49,
opc 81 The most successful concert trips OF the sea-
son having visited Morrsvllle, Enosburg Falls ana
St Johnsbury.
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CEN o,BEIRyE IN CHARGE AT ELLIS ISLAM

General OBeirne assumed charge oil tne ." ,"an a.
ton Bureau at Ellis Island yesterday, III p "A
Colonel Weber He said that he would con',''' ,sv
conduct the affairs OF the bureau IN tie ,u'u a,.rss
had been In tho past AS long he remhl"eu III ont
Of the Office but could not tell whether MS "r l.
ment ordered as 1t was by tc!eSrTT r,oI,ry would
SnauldinC Assistant Secretary OF the treasury - .
hr a permanent one or nor.
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MP srJyS0y ACCEPTS THE CALL.

The congregation of the Broadway Iaoel a'.,.r to
toned with evident pleasure yesterday mo's esu
the reading Of the letter OF acceptance :" nscoms
extended to the Rev. Dr. Henry A. stimsoh clerk
the pastor Of the church. W. Ives wasnou' rsevlsr
OF the session. read the letter before IN. =. WI.
morning services were begun. The he'. ~. Hsv.
lam NJ. TAYLOR sat In the congregation anu :, uss
DR.. Marvin r. Vincent occupied the puip' rreach
feared that Dr. Vincent would not be able " %
rr 80 ,ho deah Of his father at Poushkeeps,yy oS
saturday. but he decided to remain lii 's
until to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
CITY COLLEGE ALUMNI.

The City College Club has chosen the following
officers for the year: Colonel Alexander p. Ketchum.
5s. president; Adolph Werner. 81. and John Hardy.
53, vice presidents James C. Byrnes. $50. secretary,
and Gusave Legras. 20 treasurer The club intends
TO mOee from It's present quarters to some spot
nearer the college buildings.
The following Is the schedule 0f games for the
baseball team: Auril ;. Wesleyan University at
MIddletown April &C. Trinity at Hartford April 90
brooklyn Polytechnic Institute Of Eastern PARK
April 90. Rutgers Mt New brunswick: May 2, Union
st schenectady: Nay 4, Columbus nj Williams Bridge
May q. Worcester Polytechnic at Worcester: May IL
BROOKLYN Pol, technic Mt fremont May L. Rutcers nj
fremont: May IL. Union at fremont; May 10.
stevens nj fremont.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER.

Rochester March &c (specaD.-The second indoor
football game between the university team and an
eleven from the Gcnesee Bicycle Club was played Mt
Washington Rink Tuesday evening. and was holly
contested. At It's close the score was tied at "a
to "a.
The winter term closes on Wednesday, and the gee
and banjo clubs will start Immediately on their Easter
trip Several concerts will be given In Western New
York Including one at Buffalo. IL Is expected that
the club Will also visit Dayton and Springfield. Ohio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
BATES.

deviation. Me-. March 90 CSpeciaD.-The meeting
n the league managers been held and the schedule
arr.nsed. Maine State College has been admitted.
The ieagne now has four members Each team Will
NAV three Games with each Of the other teams. One
Of these wfil be on neutral territory Maine State
College viii use the Bangor grounds nnd play all It's
..ch eo An psnaor once on Thursday. after having
pisved With Colby on a Wednesday. The Bates team
e Working hard every day. Mr. Penneil ana Mr..
MUFFIN are At Cambridgr IT, training for thtir posi-
tjopS The eagne has With some opposition, adopted
IA National rules.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
CT InHN,S COLLEGE.

Ar the meeting Of the Debating society o' ~
Johns College on March 10 Fintah D. rn'h,' 49,,
.oaa an essav on Master and workmen Of the MID
-, on, cou,o,n Firtan j. Phelan "a. has his
h,.o,,,u mon out every Gnc day for practice.
AT n recent meeting OF the Debating society 'ne
,o,ouinc officers were elected: Corresponding sec
ro,,rv 7 + Mnhcr: recording secretary, NJ. H.
rIrny1' ,reos,,rer f. J. Phelan; censOrs, Jonh ~
King and Hugh f. Mclaughlin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
r,srrr LILIES FROM BERMUDA.

The steamer Orinoco. which arrived nero !p'' 80
from Bermuda had ir her cold room 10 a., .,,v
OF lcs which are to adOrn the churches o. '", "a,
next sunday. They are consigned as follows i',o.
boxes 10 II. +. Downing & Co.. !: TO D. W. n'" ~,
40 10 W. Gamble & Co.. o27 10 Races n oo' anu
~ ~ " n.o,A.o e. "a Thore were also 40 boxes
~ buds and 43l boxes OF different hower' WV
signed 10 VanderGrift d Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
HAMPTON INSTITUTE.

Hampton. Va, March 20 tspeciaD.-General Arm
sirens has returneA 10 Hampton. decidedly benefited
Ny hi winter In South CAROLINA. lie gave the stu
lsnt an interesting talk q half an hour on the Tus-
ham Conference standing to speak, aud clearly heard
N an psrts OF the hall. The recently born to
him Il fine. Vigorous boy.
rAs Schools exhibit for the Columbian Fair has
80 ssnt TO Chicqgo 1t includes handsome ceiled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
INDIAN SCHOOL.

Carlisle Penn. March &c (spocia)-rhc Waysiue
Cleaners Circle Of Kings Daughters heiu i''' III
the gymnasium hall on Friday evening
The following promotions were made March = :
First Leu,cnants Justin Shcdd and Frank Ioure"S
TO t,e captains; Second Leutcnans Felix !. Feather
and stolcy Norcross First Sergcants william leighton
and william DenOme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY.

Syracuse, March &c SpeclaD.-The faculty have
granted the petition of the seniors to abolish the sys
TEN of commencement speakers, and substitute In
the place Of graduation oratons address by some
eminent man. The speaker for '03 has not yet been
selected.
Professor Mace has been engaged to deliver q
course OF lectures upon the American and British
constitutions before the summer meeting OF the Cam.
bridge University Extension Society, which will BE-
held during the month OF August.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
ppooYIyN POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.

I'm the interclass games which were held In tho
BROOKLYN Polytechnic gymnasium on "Wednesday and
Friday OF last week the class OF '95 achieved great
success winning ~ a lead OF over fifty points. The
oc.vault wilmer was W. Cowperthwaite, 20; broad
iump winner d. c. Douglass, %: 1cofoot swim,
Feldmier. '05: 3O-yards dash. d. t. Douglass ,o''
roma climb. Evans. %: potato race D. c. Douglass
,ot. fence-yault d. C. Douglass, '05: high jump,
ID &. Douglass. '95 throwing shot. Arthur Crosby.
These we're the second annual nterclass games.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
4 DINNER Ar TIE d. x. e. CLUBHOUSE

complimentary dinner was gwen " ", ,hs Delts
evening by the Entertainment Comm''',e 40, rtth.
van,. rnson Club at the clubhouse. No. 43o nv
o~n ,o Roswell b. Burchard and Irving H. -. -
,orm.r cbo,rmen Of the committee. Covers wels q
for twenty. Among those present were ,. m watts
c"rn.nter =. NJ Youmans. Frank s. wlliaTFsSi rsrd {
b. Stafford Irving Il TINT Frs rorre p'' Nathan cak
H =. Ennr,cc f,auyier and r. B. Burchau'
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MASSACHUSETTS, INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Boston. March 90 specaD.-Great interest Is ihn''-
,estcd at present In tine junior assembly whleh Is !"
he held on April In Pierce Hall. lhls s"'''i 49,
will be- followed In the latter part oil 'he "''"'" -
the Institute dinner.
Tho exhibit TO be sent to the Worlds Fair Is pens
CO, mn In the Architectural building and VIII soon - o.
thrown open to inspection The space n,'o me- twelve
,nnrs..s of instruction will be represented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27

two years study In advanced science and ntsrstuN
and also to confer the degree Of Bachelor Of AM
upon graduates Of the normal course "who SHOW
evidence OF years study in advanced science ana
literature
by the action Of the faculty, the manual training
and kindergarten course has been opened to tn
graduate students OF the classical courses as well ~
10 those OF the regular normal courses
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PENNINGTON.

Pennington, March 96 cspecial.-Professor silas ,.
Nea presldent OF the Nef College Of Oratory, OF
philadelphia, on Friday evening spoke upon the I'm.
portance Of assimilating knowledge and making II
ones own experience.
The regular Work OF the winter term closed on
Thursday morning, and the examinations began In
the afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
T't-ETS.

College, Hill. Mass. March 90 (spcclaD.-The rce
and mandolin clubs have received offer to sing IN
London and throughout England during the coming
summer. -, 10 a.. p.,o Nj,
on Wednesday evening. March %. the Beta Mu
chspter of Delta Tau Delta opened the first chap'cr
house owned by any OF the fraternities at Iurs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27

side wall and mantclpIece In yellow PINE from inc
Huntington Industrial Works; specimens from All 'he
other shops and classwork OF all kinds ana gaaes.
The harness shop has Just received Sooo oreer HUI"
I0in Wanamakcr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
DELAWARE.

Newark, Del. Marh 90 (spccmp'-on ,
ovenIng Professor Isaac Johnston, principal OF 'ne
rr,,nas, school Wilmington delivered an Interest
inc Illustrated lecture on scotland. In the college cr
tory on Invitation OF the faculty s, ~
4 bill has been introduced IN the state oeha" ram y,
reduc. the membership Il the board OF trustees i0
thirty three 10 thirteen.
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mile rum one-mie walk, putting sixteen-poun" e"1.'
inc An the event, Will be open to men OF any col
Inc. and the IIopklns men hope that the Invitation
LII LII he acraued py The men Of Northern as well as
Soutb.rn colleges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
DICKINSON.

Carlisle. Penn, March 90 (speciaD.-Dr. Super lee
tured in Dasler Hall Friday evening last. Subject
"The Future OF Our Language
Ashley, "a, Hauser '04, and Ford. D4, will repre-
sent the Bellies Lettres Society The Dicklnsonan.
Robbins 'O4, has been elected business manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
BRYN MAWE.

Bryn Mawr Penn. March &c (special)-On account
Of the efforts being made by the students 10 avod
cuts before and after vacation the Easter vacation
this wear has been changed to begin on TUESDAY,
March g. instead Of Wednesday as heretofore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
NORMAL COLLEGE DEGREES.

The Normal College has been empowered to confer
the degree Of Master Of Arts upon those graduates
of the classical department "who show evidence Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
AFFAIRS AT PRATT INSTITUTE.

The winter term Of Pratt Institute closed on FL
day. The Easter recess will end on April 3, whep
all the departments and most Of their classes reopen
TO new students. The library school Is first In the
field with an announces ment for next years curriculum
on October class for the study Of general literature
will be organized. It's work will cover term of ax
months, the first three being devoted to classical
Oriental and modern continental lteatures, and The
last three to English and American.
The close of the present term has been marked n
the examinations OF the cooking classes They have
consisted of dinners served, cooked and purchased hy
the students. typical menu was mock bsque soup.
et of beef three vegetables, lobster salad ice cream
and coffee. Some pieces OF fresco painting original
I'm design have been sent In the educational exhibit
Skinned last week TO the Worlds Fair. They were
h work OF the students OF the frescO class Of which
the course Of study last fall Heightened to two
years The sixth Of the free "Wednesday meetings
Nil be given April 5. The subject will be Home
and society," Miss Grace Dodge: Mrs. Franklin ".
Uooper and Mrs. AmOn s. Goodwin will be the
speakers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
TEACHERS, COLLEGE COLUMBIAN EXHIBIT.

The preparation of the exhibit Of the Teachsss
College for the Worlds Fair Is nearing completion.
spoce of 26O square feet has been assigned for the
college in an advanta geos place, adjacent to Columbia
college. The exhibit here will consist OF two parts:
A set OF photographs Of the new buildings and Of
classes in the different departments Illustrating the
way I'm which teachers trained. and the manual
training exhibit with outlines OF the courses In slip
yor, carving turning and toinery, ETC., illustrating
the group SYSTEM which has recently been devised
thc desk cover, which Is the Invention OF Mr. Bennett
tho head OF the department. together with the tools
rcouIred for each stage This exhibit viii be sur.
mounted with an ornamental carving, designed BY
the winner In the prize contest recently held for this
purpose.
The college Is also to have exhibits elsewhere IN
tho Liberal Arts Building. special exhibit from the
kindergarten deparm and from the departments
CT science and domestic economy Will be shown' vita
the educational exhibit Of the state The latter viii
contain n display Of home made apparatus, designed
IU Professor Woodruff, OF The science, depart
mont TO illustrate the principles OF physics chemistry,
nhysiology and household hygiene
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-29
Didn't Care for scenery.

There are people who get as seasick travel
ing en- railway train as they would in cross
ing the o,ean, and Charley Hoyt, the author
o. "A 2 emp3rance Town" and numerous other
successes, experienced traveler as he is is
one OF these, says the New York Advertiser
His brSt tip to san Fran ,isoo was with one
OF his own &C mpanles, carrying its own bag
gage scenery costumes anl whole lot OF
n 3Ces sa q" 'ticles. BY the time the train
r 'acheu X n saS CITY Mr.. Hoyt was ill. At
Oh }yennu ne v as worse, ana by The time he
rived at sherman. the highest pCint on the
UEi2n Pacific, he was still worse
Then the members Of his company thought
he needed comforting, and men and women
would rush to him as he lay in his berth and
descant on the beauties of the country that
they w,r3 passing through. He couldn't
wave them away, becaui he couldn't wave
his hand, but he lent LOOKS upon them that
would have pierced the heart OF oven the most
hardened and earnest worker in his company.
FINALLY the soubrette rushed in, and pulling
the curtain apart, exclaimed:
Mr.. HOyt Mr. hoyt won't you get UP and
look at the beautiful scenery: 1t perfectly
exquisite. Den you Ike scenery
There was d look OF maleYolence in the
playwrights eye as he arose and remarked
Sarcastically:
scenery, my dear girl; do I like scenery?
NO. don t; We got car load of ii on this
train, and L m paying excess baggage rates on
II. / hat all the scenery want
And he fell Lack on his pillow exhausted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-29
q Railway A. B. @.

From the New York Advertiser
The following railway rhyme appeared in
1854:
A stands for Acknowledgement alas
B for Bungling, that brings such to pass;
Q is for CheapnesS, the sole end and aim
for Directors, who're free from allbIame.''
y for Expenses, diminished by half;
f for Few servants kept on the staff.
~ a slow Goods train, with one man to mind 1t;
II High pressure express close behind it, p
1 is an Incline. where to stop takes so long;
J is for Junction, with points all turned
wrong.
K is for knowledge of danger ahead,
L by Lights turned (too late) on the red;
M is the Mystery (?) how it took placer
is the NOBODY to blame in the case"
O stands for Oficers-sleepy or drunk;
p for Permanent way, which had sunk;
. is the QuaRmire er which it had passed;
for the Rails now wearing out fast.
$ for the Signal that drivers won't mind;
II for the Train some hours behind.
L is the Uniform safe rate of speed,
is Victory, frigntful, indeed.
WIS the Wisdom y by which it's directed,
x an HcursiGn train quite unexpected
is Yourself If you travel our measure.
Z is a new Test will impart to your pleasure
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-29
PERSONAL.

Miss Jessie Alderman. an English mission
ary, recently put on a diving dress and went
down sixty feet TO the led OF the ocean on
the greatest pe5rlinR grounds OF the world,
between Australia and Singapore where ] 800
men are constantly at work.
Mss Helen L. Davis. to whom Lewis Green
Stevenson, an only son Of the Vice President,
Is shortly to lie married, is 20 years of age and
state normal school graduate. Her father
Is the editor OF one Of the most rabid republi-
can newspapers in central illinois Love
laughs at politics as lOcksm1ths
Capt Greenleaf sCiuey, of Buenos Ayres,
who has resided in South America for the
last twenty-five years. is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Julia d. Lazelle, in Roanoke, Va. He is
a son or the Hon. jonathan Cilley. the New
Hampshire congressman, who was killed in
drel many years ago by Congressman Graves,
OF Kentucky
The late Maharajah. Dhulecp Singh, was
known as the Lord Of the Kohi-noor." In
personal appearance he resembled a well fed,
well.preserved Britisher There was nothing
put his swar;hy com lexion. and in carly life
MS intensely black hair which had become
almost snowy white, to indicate his East
indian origin.
John p. Brooks, who died recently at his
home in Newark, was a remarkable man. At
the time OF his death he was chief of the New
York and New Jersey division of the secret
OHered the position of chief Of the entire de-
partment but refused His most notable ser
vices to the government were in the way Of
capturing Italian counterfciters and green
goods men. He was 81 years of age at the
time Of his doath.
The Prince of Bulgaria was greatly amused
recently while travelling between Sofia and
small country town He occupied his mag
nldte nt private car, At one Of the small sta
lions the doors were suddenly opened and
three peasants entered and took th6ir places
on the upholstered seats. They were congrat-
ulatlng themselves on getting a ride in so
magnificent car, when the guard appeared
ana ordered them to leave the presence Of
their prince" they were so frightened when
they heard the name of the occupant of the
compartment that they were unable to speak.
Mr. Drumont, the editor Of the Libre Pa
role. Of Paris, is cad man in a fight. He
thirsts for gore The other day one of his
esteemed contemporaries. Mr.. Dreyfus of
the Nation, challenged HIM to a duel, and
every one expected when Mr.. Dreyfus had
been slightly wounded in the first attack that
the hostilities would cease. Mr. Drumont
however, is not that kind of a dUelist De-
spite the commands and entreaties of the
seconds he rushed upon his disabled an
tagonlst and stabbed him three times before
he could be yanked away and disarmed
This sort Of conduct is likely TO make French
duels Questionable