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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
NORMAL COLLEGE.

Under the direction Of the trustees the buildings
OF the Normal College have been put into excellent
sanitary condition during the holidays THIS work
was to be done last summer, but lack OF time made
It necessary to postpone # until the Christmas
vacation.
The Alpha Beta Gamma Society next Friday
afternoon will hold debate on the subject Ke-
solved That the political AMI social causes OF
poverty so far outweigh the personal causes ina
In spite OF all efforts that might be made 10 the
contrary. great numbers ~ Americans must re-
main In poverty" Affirmative. Miss Rel"y ana
Miss Baxter. negative. Miss kodier ana MISS MIN
The society proposes to hold q number Of similar
debates in the coming two months In order 10
train their members for the Joint debate bet tween
the TWO literary societies. to be- held In March.
The Phiomatn,an Society on Friday held "A special
meeting I'm honor Of the New Year. The seniors
took charge Of tho meeting. Essays readings and
reciiations fornSi the interesting programme rem
dered by the ysfng women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
MR., REEDS VISIT POSTPONED.
A MINGIING OF SOCIAL LIFE AND POLITICS IN
RHODE ISLAND-A PORTRAIT FOR
ppOvN UNIVERSITY

MINGIING OF SOCIAL LIFE AMI f'"''~N ~
RHODE ISLAND-A PORTRAIT FOX
BROWN UNIVERSITY
Providence. r. l.. Jan. 5 (SpeciaD.-The banques
which was to be given on Thursday night by INC
Lincoln Republican Association in the largest
town in the United States, at which Thomas 10.
Reed and Senator AldrIch were to be the Leading
speakers. has been unavoidab.y postponed ior
two weeks All the arrangements had been mace
for a notable occasion At the last moment a
telegram was received from Mr.. Reed that he was
unable to come. 1t is since learned that he
snrained his ankle in New-York City which was
the cause OF his disappointing the leading Repuo-
loans Of this State who were anxious to hear him.
A reoenton had been arranged at the residence OF
tIezekiab Conant of Pawtucket, to which all the
leading Republicans of the state mad been oidden
to greet Mr. Reed socially This, too was OF
course postponed. at, "a.
The Young Mems Republican Club Of this city.
which is probably the largest political dlhhg or
ganization in the country, substituted Tor the'r
winter dinner a social incident quite out OF the
common At the Trocadero last Wednesday mght
the members and their wives met anu ai's' a
n,oasant recep.ion attended by Senator Aldrich
and the Congressmen elect and other notaDles'
dancing was engaged In until late hour.
At the Manual Training High School on Friday
the Young ladies In training in the cooking depart
ment gave a dinner to several of the members OF
the High School Committee. The courses were
neatly served and the pupils showed great pro-
hciency in the art OF cooking and presiding.
The Rhode Island Business Mems Association
gave a reception. banquet and lecture on rriuaS
evening at the Athletic Cub. John IL Washburne
delivered a lecture industrial Education AZ
the Rhode Island College. 49, ,,.
A portrait of the late John Whippe Potter JenKs.
Professor OF agricultural zoology and curator o.
the geological and anthropoiogcai museums fI a.
~ bis Civ and will be presented by the
OF the dead professor to the college
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
PRATT INSTITUTE.

Walter . Perry. the director Of the art depart
ment AZ Pratt Institute. sails on January for q
three months trip abroad II Us his Intention Co.
spend the greater part Of his time ln Egypt ami
Greece bat he viii also travel through the Hob
Land ana will - t. Constantnope. Mr. Perry Us
greatly interested IN the history 81 art lie has
lecfurcI upon IL before his students for years
AMI his trip planned with special reference 10 th
subject.
A change has been made IN the Arrangement ~
the shops that a visitor familiar win the institute
cannot help observing. FDr the cOnveuicnc" 90 th"
Instructor the mach n.s used In the lathcropm have
been Transferred t. the carpenter shop. These ma
chimes used by the IIlgh SchVO. boys ana 10"
patti makers who taking up the WORK as Il
profession.
on January 10 Dr. r. ". Drown viii lecture In
the Assembly Hall ~ the institute upon The
Water supply Of cities" Dr. Drown is from the
Massachusetts, Institute % Technology. ana his l"ci
will be- OF special value 10 all those interested
in the solution II this difficult problem.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

Boston Jan. (SpeciaD.-The university opener
two Of It's departments this week after the Onrls'
mas holidays the College OF Liberal Arts ana the
Law School Professor Rollin II. walker is'ruc-
tor in English. returned TO resume ms du''es ai'e'
- .ha , roonth's illness at his home In Column
bus, Ohio .,
The astronomical department Is the recipient OF
a valuable and useful gift. friend OF the coHege
whose name is withheld at his request. has gwen
the funds to procure large new mounting ai t
driving clock for the seven-inch telescope IN thc op
servatory The old clock answered for obseSNihs
with the glass alone. but when the weight Oh .he
hasuy enectroscope was added In the work OF spec
trum ANALYSIS, It's motion was seriously retardel
The contract for this new piece OF apparatus mas
hann awarded TO c. ~ Saegmuller, Of Washington
and II is expected that 1t will be ready to put IN
nosltion in about two months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
Suffering CAUSED BIZ A BkOKEN GAS PIPE

Lima. Ohio. Jan "a bad break In the Ohio In
diana natural gas line which supplies Lima, Wapa-
koneta Piqua. Dayton and other cities In this part
of the State with fuel occurred carly yesterday
morning near Cranberry. close to the Indiana line.
and nlnc-tenths OF the people depending upon gas
for fuel have suffered Intensely. the thermometer
being away below the freezing point and no other
fuel to be had. The break occurred at an early
hour yesterday morning. and not repaired until
late last night. and the people without fuel have
either eaten cold meats or gone hungry. Few per
In any Of tie towns had any emergency supply
OF fuel. Nearly all the public schools were closed.
The operations OF manufacturing establishments
impaired, and. F coal Snd wood yards were
unable to meet the demand, there was much suffer
ing In consequence. especially among the poorer
c2ssCS.
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PREPIRING FOR HIS IN1UG IRA TON
GOVERNOR COFFIN. or CONNECTICUT. TO TAKE
OFFICE NEXT wEpNEspAY-poLIrIcAL
GOSSIP IN HARTFORD

GOVERNOR COFFIN. or CoNNEo-rIcUr. TO TAKE
OFFICE NEXT wEpNEspAY-poLITIcAL
GOSSIP IN HARTFORD
Hartford Jan. ,SpeciaD. Preparations for the
Inauguration Of Governor-eleci Coffin and the new
State officers are nearly complete. and II next We'd
nesiay be fine there VIII be an attractive display
IN the procession. The two companies Of Governor 5
Guards. and the st Regiment. c. y. c., will escort
the retiring and the incoming officers from the
hotels to the Capitol and the ceremonies OF inaugu-
ration VIII occur In the hall OF the House OF Repre-
sentativps. chef Justice Andrews, OF the supreme
Bench administering the oath OF office.
1t is now we'll settled In the minds OF the members
OF the House that Samuel FesseDien will be the
next Speaker. and will win the nomination easily in
the Republican caucus. The candidates for the
various clerkships are in active pursuit OF the
places but outside OF the clerks who have served
long and WILL as matter OF course. be promoted.
there is indication t. where the choice Will
rest
Controller Mead has notified superintendent
Goebe OF the Capitol. that his services will be no
longer required and the assistant superintendent
Will retire with hiEi. The names of their successors
have not yet been given out Louis Hubbard. who
has been clerk in the Controllers once Tor seven
teen years also retires
The Democratic State Committee was IN this city
this week at the Heublen and reelected Clinton W:
Davis chairman for the ensuing year Ihere had
been determined opposition TO ms re-eeStloh OF lhe
part OF Colonel Osborn. OF The New-iiaven Reg
ister. because he had aided In the election OF ms
partner. George NJ. Clarke. Republican, To the
Legislature. only two votes were cast against
him In the committee.
Local Democratic politicians are expecting the
nomination Of Collector Of Customs IN THIS district
any day. Chairman Davis has been in Washington
the last week and in conference with the PRESIDENT
upon the appointment There are two principal can
dlates for the place. Horace |. Barbour. VINO has
been clerk and appraiser FOR many years ana Cor
nelius j. Lyons. a local Democratic leader Mr.
Barbour is by far the best man OF the two ana ne
has on his petition the name OF every importer IN
the district, but IL has been given out that MI
Davis has selected entirely new man FOR the
position and that the President VIII approve Oh ms
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
AMONG THE COLLEGES.
HARVARD.

A FRESH START IL INTERPRETATIONS
TO BEGIN WORK ON ALI. THE TEAMS.
Cambridge Mass. Jan. (SpeciaD-The secohd
term of the college year opened on Thursday morn
ing Hardly more than 200 students had remained
in Cambridge during the vacation OF ten or eie'e"
days. Early in February the regular midyear en-
amnatons will occur which cover perioo VI
nearly three weeks In addition to this iresh start
in studies. there will be likewise fresh start III
athletics. The Varsity crew and class crews VIII
be hard at work by Monday. Then VIII pesih
steady pull OF strict training without Single
respite. Whatever vacations come between ho"
and the close of the college year will not be for
the crew candidates. The baseball candidates VIII
also be called out soon. Except for the battery
candidates. there will be no hard. strict WORK Inc
veteran baseballist Tim" keefe VIII 90 t"e
coaching. But the organization that VIII lhVoNo
most men is the track team. Captain Bingham mas
already issued his call for all candidates 10 as
semble on Monday evening" This year theie WI"
he a new departure In the line of track athieucs
This branch of sport will receive great atlent'oh
The work will begin on Monday captain Dill
has arranged to have about d ,rsck athletics TO
be present at this meeting each one nay ~ b
to express word about the work that should a De
done and the way II should be done ne siuuen,s
are falling in with the pa1 ana o WI u"4otes are
expected TO report for regular work TINS brahcn
of sport is proving especay p o}Pga5 his approval
of IT, for the reason that IT keeps iarse nuisOe
of men continually at WnOleSoHie'
Beginning with this term. there VIII , also ue ~"
Increased number of meetings or the nteiar! So
ciates and a large number or lectures pT iheh
nrominent in literature. history. reigoh' phoso-
Tbba announcement that President Eliot would
sail for Egypt on saturday by way OF she
smrnrise among students and faculty alike as MS
intention had not been announced He VIII be e. IN IN
Egypt most of the time probably for 'hfee OF o Ur
months He hopes to be back at his duties some
time In April ,, .,,oa TN ,orous con-
ventions that were held during the vacation.
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yFW.YEIRS GlTETY ~ BALTIMORE.

baltimore Jan 5.-Many of the entertainments of
the week stll are suggestive OF the Christmas fes-
lyal and greens and holly wreaths still adorn the
rooms while sprays of mistetoe hang from chan
dcers ON Monday there several dinners be-
fore the cotlllon. among Others those of Mrs Ed
ward Key and Mrs. David Stewart The cotillon
WAS very large and the hall was hung with greens
and holly berries. After the german. Frank b.
Harvey and Robert Lehr gave supper at the
Stafford to which about nifty guests invited
among others Mr. and Mrs Ross Wnans. Mr.. and
Mrs Wilson Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jack
SON. Mr. and Mrs George Gibson. Mr. and Mrs.
Holllns Mckim. Mr.. and Mrs. William Reed Mr.
and Mrs David Stewart and Mr. and Mrs Cursor
Hoffman.
on Monday afternoon the Colonial Danes gave a
house warming In the rooms. which well
attended The president. Mrs. Won Kapf. presided.
The Arundel Club also gave on Monday evening a
large reception, the first held In their new home on
ON Tuesday afternoon. New Years Mrs. Wilson
receiving We're Mrs Hall Harris Mrs Sherwood,
Mrs. William Reed, Miss Fowler Mrs. Elisha Dyer,
jr.. Miss Nellie Swan and Mrs. John c. George.
to the receiving party. Mrs. James Simmons also
gave tea on that afternoon.
M irwin Ms, MsSy dance on IN Of her
Among those present were Miss Mildred Morris
Miss Patterson. Miss Madeline Fisher. Miss Nellie
Wilson. Miss Rena Frck. Miss Nellie Dobbin, Miss
Harvey. Harry Lehr. Robert Riddell Brown. David
Stewart and John Peasants. On Wednesday Mrs
Joshua Harvey gave large reception at her home
on Washington Place, Mrs. Charles White gave a
reception In honor OF her debutante niece Miss Sid
ney Morrison on Thursday afternoon. Among the
theatre parties of the week were those given by
Stewart on Friday Mrs Hall Harris gave tea
in honor OF Mrs. Lyman Josephs, OF Newport.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06

eminent service having entered as clerk In the
nostofice in 1870 In 1913 he entered the Custom
House. and has remained there ever since. He was
made deputy-coector in 1853. and four years ago
collector The only other candidate Tor this once
- = w pease editor OF a local paper. He is q
Democrat.
The annual dinner OF the Harvard Club occurs At
tho Parker House on next Wednesday evening
Professor Ames will represent the cohege; ana
Lieutenant Governor Wolcott the "'"'e S"ai'eS
The weavers Of the Acushnet and Hathaway mills
have the 10 per cent reduction voluntarily 'e''''eo
IN
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BALTIMORE woMAN's COLLEGE.

baltimore Jan. 8 (SpeciaD. -Although II had been
announced rha; class work would besresumed on
THURSDAY, so large number of the students have
Jailed 10 return in time for the opening that prac-
%cally no work was done Thursday, and little more
on Friday. 1t is probable that some radical meas
,,res IN dealing with delinquens will be adopted be-
fore the Easter vacation.
4 president and Mrs Goucher sailed to-day for a
two months trip abroad to Egypt and the Nile
For the hrst tine there VIII be year nooX; WHICH
Ysnnsdy as chairman Of the committee. The senior
cs 81 has already begun its preparations Tor com.
S~".rceuenf week and Il Is announced that several
new and interesting features will be introduced
into the festivities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
STEVENS INSTITUTE.

College opened Thursday with a small number
OF students back from vacation. A number were
dropped" from the freshman class. but very few
from the other classes The musical cubs were
successful their holiday trip. and as result
have completed arrangements for number OF
concerts 10 be given in and around New-York dur
ing the rest OF the winter season 1t Is doubtful II
there will be institute baseball team this
snrlng on account Of the interest which Is being
manifested toward lacrosse. The idea has been
considered by the athletic association and they have
decided to pu, only the lacrosse team In the field.
as this will insure much stronger team In the
latter sport, and they argue that 1t will require
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
Johns HOPKINS.

Baltimore, Jan. o (SpeciaD.-Wth the resumption
NJ studies at the Johns Hopkins University after
the Christmas recess many new classes have been
formed and will continue throughout the term. Pro-
lessor William II. Howell began course or iec'-
ures in physiology. which will continue until 'he
close of the academic year
Thu holidays over preparation for spring athletic
~norts has begun. The candidates for the baseball
snd lacrosse teams have started to harden thel.
muscles by work in the gymnasium IL Is nopeu
1xrss the students will make better showing IN
sfhietcs the coming season than they dd iast year.
Jacrosse promises to be more popular thah ever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA.

Lincoln. Neb Jan (SpeciaD.-The Christmas
vacation OF two weeks ended yesterday Resis"a-
ton for the second semesers work VIII pesih as
soon thereafter possible.
Tho twelfth biennial report OF the Board OF ne
ehart showing the yearly increase In attendance
from $50 in 1S to over 400 in lssi aiH Sa an
additional levy OF one-haf mill per annun De faue
each wear until in order that new pulluihks
he nrovided to accommodate the growing needs OF
Aha university.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
SWARTHMORE.

svarthmore. Penn. Jan. (SpeciaD.-On the ai'er-
mon of the 3d. it being the 2.V0th anniversary Oh
the birth Of Cicero, Professor lAwtoh, Oh h'S"
Mawr College delivered lecture upon the HE anu
surroundings of the Roman statesman. ,,,.
Electric lights have been placed In me Soner viz
Gymnasium and the girls are being drihed ua's III
he Swedish system of gymnastcs ... .,
DR. Appleton IL delivering series OF i cctuIes ~
the class In early EnSnsh upon 'i'o w
the English language.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06

before Though the team will not organize unt i
spring already the old have unpacked tnelr
sticks and spend the afternoon. when the weather
is good in tipping the ball in the tennis racfne
under the direction OF Captain Cameron ana SUI
another squad OF medical students. in charge OF
Dawson 81, now at the medical school, are prac,
Using the hospital buildings Class teams bs w,
tofore the number of candidates barely allowed OF
a scrub team TO play against the N$rsity. Now
there appears to be enough men for both teams
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
LAFAYETTE.

Easton. Jan s (specaD.-The winter term opened
Thursday. President Warheld briefly addressed the
students and then routine work was Immediately
taken up. ,,....o. 10. ,-osan.ed
,ho college with a number of his Hebrew WORKS.
Several new students have entered, bringing tne
n,si IN IN the highest on record though the fresh
man class is no, the largest, owing 70 me large
nronortion OF men entering the upper Classes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
yEwBEDroRDs VACANT COLLECroRsHrP.

New Bedford. Mass, Jan. (SpeciaD.-It Is ex-
pected tint the appointment OF collector of this port
will be rlade next week Collector Taylors term
expired month ago. He Is candidate for re-
appointment and has very strong backing. He
Is probably one Of the oldest employees In the Gov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06

n stronger team than that Of last year TO reta, ,
The chsmnionshin The two lower classes Will,
however put both baseball and lacrosse 1ea az cal
the field The committee for the cremation Oh a.
culus from the sophomore class is Mlliaru' c,a ai
man: Grady Chaplin Cromwell, Kelly, Lane MAI
lOry Orr and Richardson
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-04

Fannie d, Gilmer, by next friend, has
MED suit In the Forty-eighth district
court against the Texas aud Pncific.
fort Worth and Denver. Gulf. Colorado
| ana santa Fc, Houston and Texas Cen
tral aud Fort Worth and New Orlenps
Railroad companies for damages 10
the amount OF $4,000 for personal In
Jures The plaintiff relates That while
driving along the street approaching
her home In Kennedy addition DE
horse attached To the buggy In which
she was driving became frightened and
IN OH, aashlnE me buggy against
JOINT pier throwing her out OF tho
Vehlcle' breaking her lor leg. paraIyz-
ing her right arm. ana she suffered
eNcruclnting pain from her INJURIES and
was crippled for lie. 10 IS related thar
the street along which she was DRIVING
hnd heen obstructel by the railroad
JJoniipahies by nigh banks OF dirt. rem
serious effects OF the accident.
y, r. Evans has filed q suit IN tho
Ilstrlct court against the st. Louis md
'3dHt' re H1llrold company ct M. for
uhinhges. He saws that on Febrno,v
~ 90, ne shipped two carloads Of hogs
,, 'ott worth to the National stock
yurus at 81. Louis and throurb tba
negligencc and carelessness ~ ~,
|rairoads the hogs were moi dnIiyarni
Wlthin a reasonable and pronar H.,
put We're delayed for three dn,,s ~,
transportation. that they were stSnrad
IN inc way on the pretoxi that ob6ilg'
ooAis,Led among them. and whom tbe,,
iilaiN arrived at ST. Louis thirty L,g
alel from their crowded and starvsJ
eon,,ition and the remainder were h,
~ unmHrketabla condition r,,s.5 ~
nc aelay. For this he asks sasGO ~
lurther relates that he Ind 4, ~
lhbout 900 hend OF hogs besides NC, psn
IoonniippheI' ana when the report was 80 c,r
ISuii1t'eI that his hors were agil,t",
WIN cholera he could not soil tbnsd
' g,,,,,. hoFs' and for this he osl,,
sg6oo manages TO the amount M
IN tho Seventeenth district co,r, Voc
terdov George H. Pardon Of Easti,r5
va releaaad On $3.50 reeognisH ','In
nona' He 10 charged with embez1Io,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-04-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

Jess Baker of Granbury was here
yesterday.
W. Ii. Hurst and wife and Miss
Chomel Beaumont OF Brownwood are
al the Delaware.
w. +. Murray Of Laredo was In the
city yesterday.
ID. c. kolp OF Iowa Park came down
on the Denver last evening to round
up the eNcurslonists from the North.
lie reports fine rain saturday night,
and grass, grain and vegetation boom
ing right along.
u. IL. Leulvellle. j. +. Sampson,
VIM II. Reagan and w. 4. Williams,
party from Duncan, |. T., were
IN the city yesterday, at the Della
ware.
Mr. r. II. Price, who has been visit
ing relatives in jefferson, has returned
home,
Jim Logan. who bought thousands of
nales OF coston Tor Dallas firm dur
ing the season Just closed Is visiting
friends In this city,
-, SghmtseE GATOR Of the Emigrnnt
NrW 1"rk ana Chicago, Is at the Worth
j. Lee Parks, after ave years stay
from home, has gone to spend several
months with his mother and family at
Lynchburs, Tenn.
A, Y. Gordon and wife of TovIorvtIla
MS, are registered at Hotel Richelieu
Charles c, Bell and wife and Miss NJ.
Morgan OF Hoonsvllle. Mo-, are at
Hotel Rlchelleu.
George ID. Bright, proprietor of Hotel
Rlchelleu, has gone to Hlllsboro, where
ne was called as a witness In court.
Miss Maggie Erwin OF Mansfield ia
visiting her sister, Mrs. W. %, But-
Ter, on Peach street.
Rev Frank Swanson OF Sioux Clt,.
Ia. editor Of the the Epworth star
VIII preach tonight In the ScandinayIan
N'ethodlst Episcopal church.
w, -, Davis OF Gainesville was. here
appeals, e''H
iancy Lewis from McAlester. l. Il.
was mere yesterday, attending the court
OF clvil appeals.
T. j. MeMurray of Decatur Is here
a'IIynglng me court OF civil appeals.
lNehhrd Morgan. ESD, OF DalIns WINS
here yesterday. attending the court as as
clVll appeals. VI