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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-06


class postmasters were appointed today as fol-
lows: Mrs. A. B. Diggs, vice r. Z. Parks, re-
signed. Clip, Washington county; ]. Leonard,
vice j. 8. Scrogham. removed, Crimora station,
Augusta county; j. O.. Dickinson, vice C. c. j.
Dickinson, dead. Dorado, Russell county; G.. A.
Galley, vice E. 3. Bateman, removed, Fisher
vile. Augusta county; N. W. Easterly, vice o.
r. Gidner. resigned, Hansonville, Russell
county; c. P. Estes, vice J. R. Stevens, re-
moved, Lovingston, Nelson county; C. E.
Bethel. vice J. Hadan. removed, Palmyra,
Fluvanna county; Susie r. Walker, vice II. B.
Walker, resigned, Rockohock. New Kent
county; Mrs. NJ. ]. Harris, vice Mary E. Burr,
resigned, Spottsylvania, Spottsylvauia county.
PERsoNAL.-J. 7. Evans Of Carbondale, Ill,
J. E. Levick Of New York, 7. R. Holloway of
Camden, N. J., and c. B. Browning Of Rich
mond. Va, are at Willards s.--Ira P Smith of
Brown Of Roanoke, Va, and J. Hotchkiss Of
staunton, Va, are at the Randall. B.
Cutter Of Toledo, w. H. Welch Of Baltimore,
J. !. Hanscom OF Philadelphia. James A.
Malbon of New York, r H Evans Of
OF SssSs1 NsS .snn and e At b. Gy RS
bitt.-George n. Stearns Of Chicago, E. R
Rogers Of New York, Geo. R. Keys of Msssa-
chusett6, ]. de La Chapelle of Illinois and John
II. Stevens Of Boston are at the RiggA-H.
h. Beatty Of Toronto, Silas McBee Of Ten
nessee, w. Skone of London, England, c. A.
Cadmus Of Paterson, N. j., and c. H Childs
Of New York are st the Ariington.-H. G.
Mckay Of Pittsburg, W. h. Lee Of St.
Louis. J. 7. Hall Of New York, Frank E.
Bates Of Boston and VI. II. McKilleck OF San
Francisco are at the shoreham.--F. G.
Lan9e Of Cincinnati, C. 7. Ramsdell Of
Texas. A J. McDuiier of Chicago and George
Black and George GreenviIls Of Boston are At
the St. James. L. Parkinson Of West
Virginia, Milton Noble Of Brooklyn and Chas.
J. Gill Of BelIairs, Ohio, are at the National
-Joseph 7. Legrsnde Of Rockingham, N. c.,
+. 7. Alexander Of Texas and J. B. Darlington
3. Lichtx and family of Beading. Pa, J. A
Hindmen Of Hartford, Conn. and Col. 8. W.
Ward Of New York are at the Howard House.
-Thomas 8. Brown Of Tacoma. Wash, and
Samuel n Gains Of Louisville ere ct the john
con.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-06

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nsoTroH; colder Friday evening.
Schooner Adelia Cohn. Capt Lewis
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Ths tailoring business q divided into
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te-bs-oOod." second, the ''gross estras-
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COR 18th AND SIS. NV. 80
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Why can the CH0CoLAT MESIER Be
said to be the best Of aH the prepayations and also
sold at the lousst price. quality consideredf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-25
PRATT INSTITUTE.

The financial depression has apparently had no
effect on the size of the entering classes at Pratt
Institute It's doors open to-day to morning AFTER
noon and evening classes. The total enrolment Is
equal to- If not increase over, that OF iast year.
Among the new instructors are FRANK vincent
Dumond and Herbert Denman. both of the Society
~ American Artists They will instruct the life
and portrait classes Of the department OF art Mrs
l.. A. SpaldIng formerly Of the Brooklyn Girls
High School will have charge OF the Literature ana
English work OF the Pratt institute Hlgh Scnool,
and Miss Relic Foster will be the Instructor OF the
frsshman classes In natural science a new feature
in the department Of authorizations MI NIL 5 De ,,e
training classes for chldren's nurses. Inc depart
ment OF Libraries has issued a circular Descriptive
of it's library school This school has Opened d
nov field OF work women with literary tastes
The entrance class already numbers sixty-four.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-25
WESLEYAN.

Middetown. Conn, Sept. "a (Special.-A robbery
which was perpetrated in one OF the college build
ngs during the summer has Just been discovered.
Observatory Hall, which Is used mainly for reel
tation purposes. but also contains some rooms OF
students. was broken into ana property TO the
value of 500 was distracted. The robbery was prop
ably committed during the early part OF August
so that the chance OF detecting the criminal Is
very slight. Some OF the stolen goods have been
recovered in a pawnshop in the city. The prin-
cipa losers were Professor Rosa, Assistant In
structor Savage and W. II. Smith 81 The most
important article taken a bunch OF keys which
will admit the possessor TO every room in the COL
lege building.
The football prospects are not bright at present.
The old men have been slow in presenting them
selves on the field. and yet only two freshmen
have apprehension and Davis. Both these are
fair men. but light and hardly h for anv posi-
ton but quarterback which is already well filled
by Stark. 80. The prospects especially poor for
half-backs and guards. Probably Berrien. 20. and
Kart. Is, two OF last years substitutes. will fill
these positions They are not brilliant players
and lack experience. Cults. 93. Is in college but
will not be allowed to play unless the undergrad
uate rule is changed and Wesleyan Is strongly
opposed to any such action. Leo will probably
play centre. The trainer has arrived from Harvard
and is doing well with the men Anderson. 90 VIII
not return and his place treasurer OF the Foot
ball Association has been temporarily filled by Jud-
kins, 80. whom the Executive Committe has APP
pointed subject 10 the action Of the undergraduates
None OF the authorities venture an opinion as 10
Of women Will he larger Than usual. but pIoDapy
there will not be over eighty men. For the last
decade the classes which graduate In odd years
have always been inferior. Examinations for adj
mission will be held September B and q In spite
of the uncertainty of the incoming class. all the
rooms in North College. recently reftted, have been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-25
DICKINSON.

Carlisle Penn. Sept "a (SpeciaD.-The fah term
Of the college proper opened on Wednesday sep
tember a. but the Rotations were not resuiheu
till the following day. With the opening OF the
college nearly all Of the old students returned
The freshman class is the largest that has ever
entered Dickinson, numbering about seventy-nve.
The whole number of students. including 'he
preparatory school, is 1865 making the total num-
Der now in college above $50. few changes nave
occurred In the faculty. and two new departments
have been added. Professor Lindsay VIII give Il
course in biology hour per week during the
senior year Professor Dare has charge Of de-
partment in pedagogy. which will be an elective
for juniors and seniors. The sophomores VIII also
have a course in general history under him.
Professor Stevens. of the physical department.
will teach freshmen German while Montgomery T.
Sellers go will assist In the advanced German OF
the sophomore class With the large NUMBER Oh
students and the above changes IN the curricuiui'
a most prosperous year is looked Tor l.,
The football outlook for the coming season 70
most promising. There are several candidales iVI
each postion the eleven, and win hoch"ial ~, ~.
the centre the team will do efficient worK III TIC
field Freddie Stitt IS, was elected captain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-25
YALE.

New-Haven Conn.,. Sept. "a (SpeciaD'-Cohege Will
omen Thursday. and the advance guard vi ''u
dents with conditions and those anxious u Se0u'
good rooms are already on the ground AS 10
Invariably the case the talk is chiefly concerning
athletics instead of recitatons. and more interest
DC fe,t in paraphernalia of the football field than IN
Tho textbooks of the classroom or the study
Contain Hinklev of the football team has been
working his very hard ana the! are oe' '''
q lusty lot of young men. Stillnan the centre
rush. is a heavy fellow, weighing go POUNDS zap
tain Hinkley says that he will remove at Ieas'
e,,.., hounds of that weight In weeks train
a., NcCrea the big right guard, weighs Zlo
mounds and is strong as giant. bearo' VIM
has acted as substitute guard for TWO years "eis'
100 pounds and in consequence OF MS iohs ""iN
ing on the crew last spring. he has much Create
strength and endurance than he had during the
football season of one year ago. w. X cross "ho
uos cantain of last years crew. is already IN tram
ing and will undoubtedly be selected as menioeI
of the team. He is six feet two lnches 'aii "
weighs about 200 pounds. He has great endurance
and is always cool and influenced by eHce"e"'
Judgment Another Cross is to come from Exeter
- sr,er tho Freshman class. and the reports con-
corning him warrant the conclusion that ne VIII
he a valuable addition to the team IL IS said
that ne weighs 21s pounds, and Is SIX feet ,ires
inches high. Brown. one of the best ceVeiopeo
men in the college. did not play last year on the
team but contented himself with putting the
shot" and other minor athletic exercises. IL Is
his Intention to play football and row this year
Those students who already in town are
,ouch disturbed because the faculty has caused
four electric lights TO be erected on the campus
They don't care to have their midnight reveis IN
terrupted or prevented by such strong hgh,s'
The faculty will be formally acquainted with the
objections Of the students in due time ana some oi
the leaders assert that If the lights are not re-
moved by direction of the faculty. they VII De
smashed by the common consent OF the students.
IDraff
dear 10 the hearts of Yale men has been taken
away from the campus and II Is nl.ie MI =,
than the rising generation can stand 10 con,eihiat
the possibility Of friendly darkness being bahsheu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-25

and the total attendance larger than It has been
for many years. The competitive examinations for
the prize scholarships respectively $780, NO. $ioo
year, are in progress Since commencement
scholarship has been established by Mrs. Marianne
Butler of New-Hartford, N. Y; endowments
5000 The conditions are the same as for the
scholarship of the same amount established IN the
spring by Mrs Agnes Demorest. OF Buffalo The
latest important gift to the library is that OF The
FOR an alcove During the summer the dormitorieo
underwent a thorough renovation special pains DO
ing taken to render their sanitary conditon une4e
ceptonable.
Evelyn College. Princeton. reopens on WeonoC
day. In addition to the regular work OF the four
classes elective have been arranged Tor the
class Of "a as follows: English literature. DR..
James O. Murray, D. D.: advanced physics DR. e.
F. Bracket; international law. Professor W. "
Davds all of Princeton College. Also course -
elective mathematics.
The Claverack College and Hudson River 1nsti-
tute opened its forteth year on Monday, register
ing a large number Of students upon the first day,
n which constant additions have been made dur
ing the week Many improvements have been made
in the buildings during the summer vacation the
chapel having been newly frescoed class rooms re-
furnished and additional apparatus placed In the
gymnasium. The faculty remains nearly the same
last year.
Kenyon College, Gambler. Ohio opened for the
new year with a considerable increase in attend.
ance The faculty has received two new members.
The college chaplaincy, which has been filled tempo
rarily by Professor Streibert the professor OF He.
brew is now held by the Rev. ii. VI. Denslow,
formerly of Seneca Falls. y. Y Mr. Denslow Is Q
Yale graduate of 70 and. besides his parochiai
work. he will act as instructor In Christian evil
dences The Rev. Charles L.. Fischer formerly OK
Chlcothe Ohio has been elected to the joint chair
OF German in the college and of New Testament
exegesls In the theological seminary Mr.; Fischer
is a graduate of Trinity College. Hartford, and OF
the Philadelphia Divinity School. AS examining
chaplain OF the diocese of Philadelphia and In other
capacities he has had large experience in educa-
tona matters Mr. r G. Laughlin, OF prinSees0na
Latin. vice Mr.. Guy II. Buttolph. resigned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-25
RRazJLIAyS GRUMBLIyG AT HIGH PRICES

The Red "D' steamship Hildebrand arrived here
early yesterday morning from North Brazilian
ports She left Ceara September ?, and Para Sep
TENDER r. First officer Evans says that few
DAYS before she left Para cable communication
with the south interrupted. Every one knew
that the army and navy were at loggerheads, but
no one had definite details. The government laid
an embargo on all Brazilian boats for several
DAYS and a number of steamers filled with pas
sengers were detained at Para. Foreign vessels
were not nterfered with, and the day the Hilde-
brand sailed the embargo removed from
Brazilian ships. There not much excitement
in that part of Brazil. one gunboat lay In the
river. but she made demonstration, although
supposed to sympathize with the rebels. Indians
and negroes predominant in the north and make
up the army, which is loyal to the present govern
ment
There is much grumbling over the high prices OF
merchandise and the depreciation In value OF
the milreis. This coin. which was worth ABOUT
80 cents under Dom Pedro Is now worth only
about 20 cents. There many rumors or attempts
brewing by the Comte d'Eu. son-in-law OK Dom
Pedro to restore the Empire.
The Hildebrand is new vessel, built at Aber-
deem She left Liverpool on her maiden voyage
about four and n half months After touch-
ing at European ports she runs along the North
brazilian coast, and then comes TO New-York ~.
turning over the same route.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-25
ROCHESTER,.

Rochester Sept "a (SpeciaD.-The University OF
Rochester opened on Thursday with the largest
freshman class on record. II already numbers sev-
enty and will probably reach seventy-five. This Is
about thirty more than last year. For the hrst
time in the history of the college a woman Is en-
rolled as a regular student. Young ladies' have at
tended lectures before. hut have never been entered
in the regular way. The pioneer is Miss Helen T..
wilkinson Of Bealsburg Monroe County. who de-
sires 10 pursue the full classical course ana take
a degree Professor Fairchild the registrar. asked
her the usual questions and took her name. Presi-
dent Hi has assured Miss Wilkinson that for the
present she will be permitted 10 take the same
studies az the others. He will bring the matter
before the Board Of Trustees Its first meeting as
there IS no provision for coeducaton in the uni
versty and the sentiment in the board has al
WAYS been against A. at least until additional fuhds
are provided The members Of the upper classes
are not enthusiastic over the innovation. but the
freshmen are loyal 70 tho "co-ed. ard have MAD"
several noisy demonstrations In her honor MISS
Wilkinson has also been elected temporary seer
tary Of the class. Thomas Brown IT, OF Scouts
WILLIE Is temporary president.
During his vacation President Iliil has written a
textbook on 'Cienetic Philosophy, ana has revised
his Elements OF Rhetoric.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-25
LEIIIGH.

South Bethlehem. Penn. Sept. ~ 'opoeaD'.
,toroor,, services for the late president. r. A.
amher,on LII. D., will be held in the chapei
ON Sunday next The eulogy will be delivered
by Bishop Rulison.
The new physical laboratory Is now compe'el
and in use The building is of stone 20 oy "
feet and four stories high. The first moor II uSei
for electric work. and contains dynamo D"''e'''
balance calorimetric rooms and workshop.
c,c,al rooms are provided for original investisa-
tion Reneath this floor Is even temperature
room built entirely Of solid stone.
The second story contains the main electrical
laboratory a mechanical laboratory and a library
The third story contains public iecture-rooin.
o,so a smaller lecturer room. The fourth story
contains two recitation rooms. neat ldpordt1.. /,
and several dark rooms for photography. foi
mi neurological purposes the tower VIII De use
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-25
NOTES OF INTEREST.

Miami University oxford. Ohio entered upon Its
sixtv-ninth year on September 10 with large in
crease in the number of new students. Some
T. p Thompson of Westminster College Pennsyl-
vonia takes the place Of Professor j. V. Collins
I'm the department of mathematics and Professor
Iangsdorf who has just returned from several
years study in Germany and at oxford. England.
fills the chair OF Latin of rcant by the resgna-
ton OF Prof ssor Merrill. who is now at the Uni
versity OF Indiana.
The Young Mems Christian Association OF Yale
University desires TO extend cordial welcome to
all new students. Pastors. teachers, parents and
any others who may have friends about to enter
Yale are invited to send letters of introduction to
the president general secretary or the assoch-
zion who will make every effort to AFFORD the new
comers all aid that older students can render
them.
The forty-nrst session of Roanoke College opened
on September 10, with a gratifying number of stu
dents present on the first day. representing ten
States and the Indian Territory. An unusually
large proportion of the young men are entering the
regular courses for graduation.
Thursday with freshman class Of about forty
five while some fifteen men entered the upper
classes President Stryker called the notice of the
college TO the deaths OF John n. Beech, 49, OF
Brooklyn and that of Frank Burrows. 49, Of Boon
VILE Ellh, DOT, of New York. has placed a cast
Of the freze OF the Parthenon In the library. The
football team has begun training under FRED H.
Ralston of the class OF SO.
AT Hobart College. Geneva, n. Y. the entering
class. like that of last year, is unusually large.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-25
ROWDOIN.

Brunswick Me-, Sept. "a (SpeciaD.-The fail term
opened Tuesday with what seems likely to prove
the largest freshman class in the history OF the
college Sxty-four were present at the first recita-
tons. There are several changes in the faculty.
G. T. Files. OF the class OF 1859, who took the de-
gree of Phi. D. at Leipslc last August. cum laude,
has returned to give instruction in German. Pro-
fcssor William Macdonald. a recent Harvard grad
uatc takes the chair of history and political
science left by the call OF Professor Wells
to Dartmouth. Mr. W. Il. Mitchell who graduated
here In $500 and has since studied at Harvard.
gives instruction in rhetoric and eocuon, in place
of Professor a. W. Tolman. who has years
leave of absence account Of i'll health
The walls OF the Searles Scientific building are
now rising rapidly Progress was delayed somewhat
during the summer by the failure 10 receive the
steel beams required for the floors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-25
SMITH.

Northampton. Mass, Sept "a SpeciaD.-The smith
College Association for Christian WORK tendered
a reception to the faculty and entering class on
the first Saturday Of the term. Every one present
was COMPELLED TO wear d card with her name ana
class written upon II. and as far as possible
all the formal introductions or similar recep''0"'
uor. done away with. Sunday evening the as
,ooio,ion held n meeting Reports from all the
benevolent societies in college were given ana
a cordial invitation to new workers In the various
branches of its work.
Last evening the so-called freshman frolic TOOK
place. - l., a..
The excitement OF the week ceh'ren III ."7
=. "a trrior elections which resulted In the
choice Of Miss Mary =. Frost. OF Dover y; n
as senior president. and Miss Amy o. AIdr'c"'
The two secret societies. the Alpha ana the fhi
Kappa Psi, have also held their hrSt meetings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-25
WELLESLEY.

.,ores,ev. Mass. Sept. "a (SpeciaD.-Thls year
,vo,,osl.,, coleqe has twenty-five departments Of
study. with seventy-eight professors associate pro-
fssors and Instructors l5s courses Of study are Of
fered nv the different departments
Miss Charlotte f. Roberts, associate professor OF
chemistry who took advantage last year OF tle
o,,or,ur,,ies for studv offered TO women by Yale
co,,ao. will study AT Yale again this year DIT.
Henry p Talbot and DR. Augustus ii. Gil. OF the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. nonTesi-
dent lecturers in chemistry at Wellesley last year,
will continue in that capacity during the present
year. ,.,
Mr. George +. Baker, jr.. instructor in rhetoric
NJ Harvard College and at the Harvard Annex.
will conduct the course in junior forensics and ar
rlmentation at wellesley this year.
Miss eliza Richie Pm. d.. of the philosophy de-
partment who spent last year In travel ABROAD
hos resumed Ter duties at the college
i Mrs Pauline A. Durant. widow of Henry +. Du-
rant the founder OF Wellesley College, Is slowly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-25
CORNELL

Ithaca Sent - (SpecaD. otbali u tho absorb
ing topic among the students who have thus far
returned. The tragic death OF Captain Nithcrb'e
Inst month while attempting 10 save young com
nanIon from drowning gave dark ting" to the
bright hopes Of a strong eleven at Cornell ms
fall But Charlie Barr 80. who was Witherpee 5
chief rival the captaincy. has returned to engage
in graduate work. and has been uhah'h"u7F
chosen captain. Barr played tackle on the eleven
three years and is OF the strongest, piuc"l"st
and headiest players on the held. lie Is in hne
form and since Thursday has been coaching foot
bau candidates at Percy Field every afternoon.
Carl Johanson captain OF last years team has also
come to Ithaca. and for the next SIX "'e"S MS
services as a coach will be found invaluable. OF
last wears eleven Barr. Young. Curtis. Warner.
Hanson White and Harvey Will return 10 I'M
University New men will have TO be found Tor
centre left tackle and hafbacks. Eddie" Young
the brilliant end Will try Tor fuioach' " MS
place can be satisfactorily filled Candidates for
places back Of the line have been practising AT
Percy Field at 10 a
Next to football the departure Of Courtney 10
Harvard excites the interest Of undergraduates.
Courtney is not satisfied with the present method
Of raising crew funds which makes his salary de-
pendent upon voluntary subscriptions. and he de-
clares that unless the matter is remedied he will
sever his relations with the Cornell navy and enter
into a permanent engagement with Harvard. No
e,oater misfortune could bcfan Cornell aquatics.
and Cornell undergraduates and alumni are begin
ming 10 comprehend the dangerous situation.
professor C. f. Hughes Of the School Of Law,
rernov.d his family last week to New-York city,
where he resumes the practice or la" -
Monday and Tuesday september y ana 70, are
dav is the date for the matrlculatlon OF now
Students. instruction begins THURSDAY. ,septeInn-
Der 2S The prospects are good for large fresh
maj