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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
TaImage Will Stay in BROOKLYN.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, May 21-In the
presence of congregation that
crowded the immense tabernacle to the
doors this morning, The Rev. De Witt
Talmage officially announced that
the floating debt Of the Tabernacle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
LINCOLN BANK IN TROUBLE.

The Nebraska Savings Institution Forced
to Ask Assistance.
LINCOLN, Neb., May lS.-The Ne
braska Savings Bank is in trouble. For
several days there has been a quiet run
on the institution which to-day
assumed extensive proportions. The
Clearing House was called on for assist
ance and responded promptly, and the
bank is confident it will weather the
storm. Tie bank has capital of $780,
coo and the deposits amount to $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
FOUR DEAD liz A WRECK.
Disaster Caused by Runaway Train in
Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania.
DUBOIS, Pa, May 1S.-A freight train
on the Jefferson Division of the Buffalo,
Rochester, & Pittsburg road, north of
this city, ran away down a long heavy
grade last night and collided with work
train. The crash was terrific and
long line of freight cars were piled in
shattered mass. A brakeman was killed
and three of the men on the work train
were buried under the wreck. The
wreck took fire and the bodies were
consumed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24
MANY FAMILIES ENTOMBED.
Twelve Farms in Norway Buried by a
Landslip.

CHRIsTIANIA, May 20.-A landslip at
Vaerdalen, just north of Trondhjem,
converted twelve large farms into a
lake of slime. Many farmers families
are believed to have been buried in the
mud. The Storthing has voted 10000
crowns to relieve the restitution of the
c1rNiNnrG
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-05-24

mated is large quantity of cotton near
to which are stored $50 barrels of tur-
pentine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-18
NOTES or INTEREST.

Mr. J. Grant Cramer a nephew Of General Grant,
who graduated with high honor from the NJ
versity Of NeWYork. has been appointed instructor
OF modern languages at the l.ehigh University.
South Bethlehem. Penn.
At Iasell Seminary for Young Women. Aubufa
dale, Mass. during the coming year the Rev sam
ue ". Dixie will give six lectures on Sociology
and the Home.
Muhienberg College Allentown Penn. began -
twenty seventh year on September = The enrol
ment shows more names than any former DC
casiOn. The opening address was delivered 10y y
~ IeSenluSs. u. OF Germantown, Ifnh' m''"-
Der OF IN" board OF trustees.
The fan term opened at the Massachusetts Asf.'
cultural College. Amherst September w. WIZ
forty-three men In the freshman class ana twenty
one In the two years course. The CORDS Of
instructors has been increased by the appointment
Of four assistant professionally. u. thnt. H. -
NJ. \. g. 81 D.. Gottingen, 49, assistant PROBES
sor Of chemistry; c. T.. Stone. Pm d. leipsic " as
sistant professor Of botany: A. &. WashDurne' ~
sistant professor of mathematics and physics. ana
II. Robson \. h. Amherst. g3. assistant PROBES
OF English Elective courses In electricity, calculus
chemistry. entomology. botany. veterinary. asrI,,
culture. political economy and German are oneIc1
to the seniors. ~hii" English and military science
are required
The rorueth year OF Bates College. Lewiston
Me. opened on August %. with "A good attendance
and a promising freshman class Of about hfty. The
trustees OF the college having failed to elect his
successor. President Cheney will remain al the
head Of the institution during this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-18

Northampton. Mass. Sept. l. (Specian The nine
teenth wear Of Smith College began on September
l.. Several changes have been mad" In the fac
ulty. Professor H. II. Powers. formerly OF ob"rlin
College and also Of Wisconsin University. takes the
chair Of economics ana sociology in place OF PROBES
j. H. Clark who has accepted the call TO Am
herst College and lecturer on political economy at
Johns Hopkins University The prof"ssorshp of Bib
lical literature and comparative religion Is now un-
der the charge OF Irving +. Wood, late Of the chi
cago University. Miss Mary \. Frost. Of New
York. is Il new instructor in German, and Fraulein
Won Barthleman Of BROOKLYN nils similar position.
Smith has also taken back two of ts graduates as
instructors Miss Alice Walton. who VIII assist Pro-
frssor Tyler in Greek. and Miss Cutler. who viii
take the Junior class in logic. Professor Emerson.
who injured in railroad accident last
summer has sufficiently recovered 10 resume HE
work In few weeks
The entering class numbers almost IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-18

Baltimore Sept II (SpeclaD.-Sena German is
much worried threatened splits In his party
In this State. He came over from Washington last
Friday evening and met his lieutensnts from the
eastern and western counties and Baltimore city
IL WAS determined TO make peace with the Inde-
pendents and other kickers at almost any cost l.
Freeman Rasin. the big boss OF the city political
machine went over to Washington the other day
and had talk with President Cleveland about the
Federal appointments In this city. When he re-
turned he called together the other members OF the
city ring and informed them. much TO their dis
gust that Mr.. Cleveland had said that the Inde-
pendent Democrats in Baltimore must be recog-
nized and that party lines must be widened to let
them in.
Rasn is meeting with great success in his
attempts to conciliate the independents and several
new candidates for Mayor mentioned. John V.
l.. Finday. a cousin OF eX-Presdent Harrison may
receive their nomination. Many Republicans would
vote for him. and the party might ndorse him.
he has always been bitter enemy of the Demo-
cratic machine. The ring will renominate Mayor
Iatrobe. whose record beats that of Carter Harri-
son I'm holding down the Mayoralty chair.
In the western and the eastern counties the Re-
pubcans will gain members of the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-18
IMPROVEMENTS AT ST. JOHNS.

The fan term Of ST Johns College. at Fordham
opened Wednesday. September =. with larg" in
crease I'm tn. number Of students. There are many
big Improvements. notably the remOdelling and
enlarglng Of all the class rooms. the additional
apparatus in the different gymnasiums and the
fine new double tennis court. The class OF pin.
osophy. eleven In number. consisting Of Martin
H. Glynn. William A. Ferguson. Michael \. Doran
Patrick j. Dwyer. John +. Harrington. John ID
King. Charles j. McCancrty. james W. Rafferty,
John -. harrington. John u. Robinson and Finton
ID. Phelan. returned last Wednesday and were
loudly applsuded when they made their appear
ancc The candidates for the Invincble football
team for '4;-gi George Hays Gerald Barry
George Granger. John Wingerter. John ReNens
George Ellis. Charles Downs. Frank Quinlan. G
Dunn. r. Grimes. Charles Wade. Paul Richards,
i. Carriean and Robert McDonnellc George Hays
~. was elected secretary The candidates for the
Forlham football team have not been decided
upon. \ tennis association has been formed ia
the junior division Thomas f.. Scott. :. j., presi'
dent.
The Rev Lawrence J. KavRnaugh. S. j.. H. back
and will be the professor of rhetoric. Lieutenant
Clarence X. Edwards. OF the United States Army
professor Of military science and tactics, VINO mas
been in Europe for the last two months, ~ ex-
pected home this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-18
A NEW GYMNASIUM FOR WESLEYAN.
T WILL BE COMPLETED IN JUNE-NORTH coll
LEGE PRACTICALLY REBUILT.

Mddletown. Conn Sept. IL (SpeciaD.-Several I'M
portant changes have been made In Wesleyan
buildings during the summer. North College the
Oldest building the campus. has had It's interior
entirely renodelled at cost OF nearly SOV"
This amount is the gift of John f.. Andrus' D.,
Of Yonkers. " Y. Mr.. Andrus is trustee o.
the university and has been for years one OF lis
most liberal benefactors. Through his generosity
the old building has been transformed that IL
will now compare with the best of college dorini-
tories. On the whole. however the undergradn-
ates find their greatest satisfaction in contempia-
ing the work the gymnasium when Is
being built the north end OF the campus
The erection of this building will mark the begin
ming OF a new era In athletics at Wesleyan. Hereto
fore the college teams have made creditable rec
ords in spite Of the most wretched facilities TOT
training. With a frst-class gymnasium ana
permanent director Of athletics, there should be
marked advance. The gym will not be READY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-18

for before next June, but the sight OF this
long -looked-for building rising on the campus Will
fill the teams with enthusiasm this year.
Although college does not open until September
2S. some of the football men are already back and
al practise. Captain Gordon practses the men daily
in passing and light field play and takes them on
cross-country for their wind. At present the
prospects for the team not very encouraging.
or last years team. Smith. Cults and North have
been graduated. while Page. Fordyce. Cobb and
Pomeroy will probably not return. Newton. the
giant guard. although In college VIII probahIN
not play on account Of wrenched knee This will
leave only three or four Of the old team. The new
men who have shown up so far all light. and
hardly suited for position but quarterback
on account of the rehtting of North College. the
football team have had room buile in the old
gymnasium. where temporary shower baths have
been built On October Wesleyan will play Yale
in New-Iaven. and. on October :. Trinity. in
Middletown.
Professor Rice has returned from Germany.
where he has been during the past year. ana VIII
resume the chair OF geology. Professor Crawford.
however will continue secretary OF the faculty.
Mr. A. w. lanes SO. who has been In Germany
ever since graduation. will be instructor In Ger
man as Professor Prentice has been given one
years vacation.
The certainty OF an increased attendance OF
women this wear has necesstated the providing or
increased accommodations. Ivy Hall, which has
been used by the Alpha Delta as an annex during
the past two years, has been secured anu WI" u
occupied by the women -, ,,,,o -,
During the past summer text book edition OF
CatuIlus edited by Professor Merrill. mas peeii
addition TO the list Of college Latin text books
The npaDsres 5% Prorssors Minchsster
Of Wesleyan, and Kitteredge. OF Harvard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-18
WELLESLEY.

Wellesley, Mass. Sept. Ii tSpeciaD--"r"e'eN
College enters upon It's nineteenth year WIN an VII
rolrnent OF 10 students against 40 last year
There are some notable accessons to the corps
of instruction Miss Esther b. Van Demah' NJ A.
University Of Michigan. who has held ia'h TEL
lowship at Bryn Mawr. is appointed instructor III
Latin and Miss Mabel Chase, VI. A. "orhrh NJ
versity). instructor In physics. Miss lsape' 'raNrS
of Wesleyan University, is to become instructor III
English literature, Miss Helen A. M''''i' d. ~
wellesley College 's2). instructor in mathematics
and Miss Ethel Patton. b. A. wellesley college
eO, instructor in the history OF art Miss 'ar"'ihr
Miles PHI. ID. University Of Michigan. s2). VIII as
sis in the department OF history. and Mile ''aVei
in the French department.
Miss A. l.. Morgan. professor OF philosophy saileh
from New-York the last Of August ana VIII sPehd
her sabbatical yea: abroad
Miss Mary Wilton Calkins. NJ. A. (Smth College,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-18

MANY IMPROVEMENTS MADE AND GOOD YEAR
IN PROSPECT.
Providence. r. L.. Sept II (SpechD--On Wednes-
day the year at Brown University begins and
from present indications II will be prosperous
During the summer vacation the customary re-
pairing Of buildings has been carried on. but In
addition some special work has been done. Under
the direction of Henry l.. koopman. A. NJ the
newly appointed librarian Of the university. there
has been a thorough overhauling and new cassi-
icaton OF books. pamphlets and other material
in the library.
The Archaeological Museum has just received
twenty plaster casts OF the Elgin marbles.
The freshman class will number at least l5O TINS
GEAR and would without doubt have reached 10
If the dormitory room had been greater
The women's college has been made more com
modious and its teaching force and number OF
courses increased The freshman class will num-
her at least twenty. and the total number or
Students will reach seventy five or eighty. Among
these will be a considerable number OF women
from other colleges - -
Professor Alonzo Williams has been chosen 10
deliver the Grafton Rhode Island Day at the
worlds Columbian Exhibition. October ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-18
TRINITY.

Hartford Sept II (SpeciaD.-Th@ college year w
gan at Trinity last Thursday The incoming o'as'
is above the average in size ana appears 10 oo"
tain much valul Bile material for every Drd"o" u
college life. -, r.,
!, rs hoan determined to form a triangular foot
hall league with Brown University and the Mis-
saohusetts Institute of Technology The IoiiuMiis
officers have been elected: President G. r. W.
Trinity; secretary D. F. George, Brown "eaSi .
J. F. Pechin Technology. Tie ioio"i"s
dates have already been airangeu oc'op arr,n
NV versus Brown at Providence; November l. Irih-
ity versus Technology at Boston; NOV 'moe' =
Trinity versus Brown. at Hartford; November O.
Brown versus Technology. at Provideree wv
Der 15 Trinity versus Technology at HARTFORD ~
vember IS. Brown versus Techi oiosy. al Ao''o
Two changes nave taken place in the co'ese w
structors w. = White NJ. A.. OF Harvard VIII
take Professor Fergusons place In NE & hsanr
OF History and Political Science dutlns nv N A
Of the latter In Europe. w. IA. c. Pynchoh' W. ~
will be the instructor in biology.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-18
RITGI RS
4 NEW GYMN

-, n.,,,su.ck \ T.. Sept II (SpeciaD .-Rutgers
cau.r. will reopen on Wednesday During VI.
summer many improvements TO coleee p1p -
hovs heen made 4 new story mas pee" a
Van Nest Hall and the additional rooms vi"
devoted to draughtng purposes. ROOMS ie'
vacant In the experiment station nave peei wv '
lied and will now serve as study anu
oo,s u,dsr Dr Julius Nelson. the college o'o'o
,1st 4 brownstone wall has supplanted "ooue'
fence along the George-st. side OF the 'o'ese
campus ,.a, Z,
new gymna stun has been given bv i'ooe''
Balantine OF Newark. a trustee. '"' o"'''''e w.,
oost s50Oo IL will be erected Oh an extensive P,o'
., George and Hamilton SITS. recently given 10 '"e
conaoa nv James Nelson. City Treasurer OF New
,,r,,nsu,,ck The building will be Of colonial ai'"'
lecture In Keeping with the othsr college Dui'e'
,rhs Gymnasium will be about 100 feet square
The main entrance will be in the ihiuuie VI Wv
building on the Hamilton-st. side through P'' .
and vestibule into a hall two stories hish' "" nc
main floor there will be the equipment roohi' '',
oo,o sxmnastlm and military instructors prNa"
oace The gymnasium floor Will be OF haru p'''''
,d GILL he suitable for holding receptions hopS'
.tc 4 running track will encircie the 'oo'" III wv
form of a gallery at a height of eleven re-
The western end of the gymnasium Will w
served for the greater part Of the apparatus 80
that a clear space may be left for driilihs' III NV
hasAoant will be a swimming tank shower oa'"'
,ouro,ne and drying rooms. There VIII also oe
bowIing alleys bicycle rooms and basepa' 'ase
This latter will be S4xl4 feet, with heisn' -
/, feet The east wing OF the second STORY WIN
be devoted to u trophy room and committee 'oo"
with lavatory conveniences. This suite Oh roo','s
designed 10 be used by ladies on SOCIAL ocoasio''
1-ha v.as, vring contains "A room for sparrng anu
fencing and general office for the gymnasium ,te
structor connecting with room CONTAINING WV
measuring apparatus. 49, ,, t,oae,one
The basement will he built OF Indiana lhiesto,ie
and the upper part of brick win stone anu u IL
IL hoped that the gymnasium will be Du''t III o"'
year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-18
MEMBERSHIPS BATTLE BEGUN
A STRONG CURRENT SETTING AGAINST THE
DEMOCRATIC BOSSES AND RING RULE.

DEMOCRATIC BOSSES AND RING RULE.
Last week saw the opening OF the political CAM
naipn in New-Jersey and the coming six weeks VIII
be devoted to the most bitterly fought CONTEST .'e
waged over State issues by Jerseymen' Inc a''on'
OF Democratic politicians during a period OF pohu-
cal supremacy lasting several years eVideh'S "a'e
not satisfied the people Of the State Tor from every
county come reports that the approaching eie@''o'
will witness the overthrow OF this disrepu'aoe .s
rule Although in many districts Democrauc ger
ryrna ndering has rendered Repuphcah 'haJo''.'
almost an impossibility Determined nsn' 10 w -
made under the direction OF the Repuohcah ''a'.
Committee in every county eecting senator anu
Sheriff. and in every one Of the STATE s'AS "
sembly districts.
Ring rule is not SO strong in the larger cities no"
az |, was a year ago. while in the country distric's
the Democratic farmers have kicked over the traces
IN rho rsce.track issue Representatives from
many Of these districts voted for the notorious gam
bling bills passed by the last Legislature aha t"e''
constituents do not propose 10 countenahce any
more Democratic proceedings Of this nature Ihe
farmers are not inclined to blame the ind'idua'
LEGISLATORS az much as the Democratic bosses VINO
ordered the pa ssage Of the bills. When the coun-
try districts are heard from II Is predicted the
Democratic leaders will be unpleasanty surprised.
In Morris County Republican prospects are bright
ening The Democrats are already quarreiling over
the division OF the spoils and the Republican work
meanwhile picking out good candidates 10
urge for election.
Up In Warren County Democratic prospects have
received an unlocked for setback. Congressman
Cornshs organ factory has cut down the large Dody
Of workingmen employed there TO three days or
work In a week The Democratic Congressman was
enthusiastic last fall in his arguments for Democ-
racy. urging that it the greatest friend OF the
New-Jersey aboring men particularly Those who
voted for him then doing some deep think
ing. and not slow in giving expression TO their
belief that they have been fooled and they further
declare that they have been msled for the last
time.
The Republicans OF Montclair were among the first
in the State to effect a strong organization There
Is district organization in each OF the five cleo
ton districts in the all under the control and
guidance OF the Montcair Republican Club. The
head OF each IL a vice president in the club. and
harmonious action and efficient work IL thus pro-
noted
Gloucester County Republicans met Woodbury.
Saturday and begun their work for the fail cam
paign Daniel J. Packer. one OF the most promi-
nent and popular Republicans in the county
nominated for State Senator, and Assemblyman
Sanger renominated to run FOR the Assembly.
Mr.. Packer formerly Sheriff OF this county
has always proved himself efficient official 10
every capacity. His chances OF election regarded
exceedingly bright.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-18
FOR BETTER INSPECTION or WiRSHIPS

The report on the bad condition of the cruiser
Atsnta's hull disclosed the fact that the duties
Of the executive officer and senior chief engineer
Of navy yards were not defined with sufficient
clearness and to remedy this and also other def
ciencies in the regulations a circular has been
issued by the Navy Department. a copy OF which
was received at the Navy Yard on Saturday. II
requires the executive officers and chief engineers
at the navy yards and on ships to inspect weekly.
and together all compartments. devices for the
management and safety OF the vessels and 70
make reports thereon to the commander of the
vessel. which to be forwarded TO the Navy Dc.
partment. This will insure greater care OF the
vessels and IA knowledge Of the deterioration OF
the parts OF the hulls in contact with water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-18
ROCHESTER,.

Rochester. Sept II (SpeciaD.-The fan term Vi
the University of Rochester Will open on l"u'
dav II is believed that the entering class VII.
outnumber that OF last year There VIII oe a.
least twenty-five new students from the ciy'
term begins the forty-fourth year oi ."e ,,,
h,,,. rhore will he no change i'm the faculty.
axco, tho annointment of an assistant TO PROFESSOR
Robinson in the department of natural phiosop''S'
This appointment is IL the hands OF commit, NM
cop,posed of President Hill and Dr. Il. NJ Moo'e'
ST. and may not be made for some uie-
go, -, accoupt of in health. He will leave Tor
Minnesota soon. a.,,,,,
The trustees are discussing the project OF erecting
4 laboratory this year. Professor iathmore Is re-
ceiving quantities OF appliances ior 'ne ohe,
and the present quarters in Anderson han are ho'
equal To the demand for room ,,-, pht,rav
During the summer Assistant ILDrd'I IAN q,
has rearranged the books in the library acco'"i's
to the Dewey classification
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-18
NERCTFULLY CLUBBED, HE SAYS
~ HIS ANTE-MoRTEM STATEMENT, A NEGRo}
WHOSE SKULL HAD BEEN FRACTURED, AC.

~ HIS ANTE-MORTEM STATEMENT, NEGRoJ
WHOSE SKULL HAD BEEN FRACTURED, AC-
CrSEs A POLICEMAN OF GREAT CRUELTY.
George p Dilworth, twenty-nine years old,
negro whose home Is at No. 35l West Forteth-st.
lies in Bellevue Hospital with fractured skull.
He accuses Policeman Michael Breen, Of the West
Thirty seventh-st. station. OF being responsible for
his INJURIES and he told Coroner Mckenna yes
terday in an ante-mortem statement. According to
the story he gave the Coroner, he and his stepsons
John T. Winston sixteen years old, had a difncuity
in his rooms on Saturday night over the owner
ship OF some clothing He says that MS stepson
hit him a blow the head with heavy sea SMELL
and to defend himself, he seized a razor After no
had been knocked down, he ran out OF the house
arrested by Breen. He alleges that Breen clubbed
him numerically In the street and later In the
police station. He also accused DoOrman Haggerty
of hitting him on the head with a cell key while
locking him up. He admits that he resisted the
officer but he says he thought that the police.
man was some enemy who had come up behind
him in the street.
Breen denies that he dubbed Dilworth either In
the street or police station, and says that Dill
worth tried TO cut him with the open razor Dill
worth had also murderous- looking knife con-
two ugly wounds over the temple, but the police
and the hospital authorities believe that the wounds
made by the sharp projections OF the sea
shell with which he was hit
Captain Price Investigated the case yesterday
and said that the accused policeman is blameless
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