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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17
HANERFORD.

Haverford. Penn. Feb 1s-Iaverford College has
definitely decided to send cricket eleven to Eng
land during the summer season. Henry $. BEETLE,
80 has been appointed manager for the home
season. and he will probably fill the position abroad
The college Banjo Club, in competition with nine
others at the Academy of Music. Philadelphia, won
the first prize. a 500 banjo.
President Isaac Sharpless Will address the stu
dents of the University Of Pennsylvania on The
distinction between college and a university
The alumni recently addressed the college on the
subject of "Oratory," and in response 10 the in
terest shown they have secured George +. Hyn-
SOW 10 take several classes weekly.
Albert S. Boes lectured on william Penn ana
the Early History of nnsylvana," on February
IS A second lecture will be given on February %
Chauncey NJ Depew win lecture on patriotism
national Board Of Arbitration, about the middle OF
March.
The annual mdwnter exhibition will be given on
February g. The college association has voted 10
give a trophy to the championship team OF 30
The alumni banquet will be held al the Metropolis
this February 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17
HRY\ MAWE

Bryn Mawr. Penn. Feb. 1.-THE president an
nounced on Monday that the college was the re-
cipient Of another undergraduate scholarship this
time from the New Century club. OF fhiiaieIphia'
10 be awarded graduate Of the Girls liish
School of philadelphia the course OF which has
been especially arranged 10 meet the requirements
Of the college entrance examinations. THIS makes
five free scholarships at Bryn Mawr open to gradu-
ates OF the High School 80,
on Thursday tho Undergraduate Association held
ie annual election OF officers, at which Miss Camp
bell ~. was elected president Miss Nl''us' ~
Vice-prcsdent and treasurer.
Last Saturday. Miss Lord, the president OF the
Graduate club. read IA paper before the CIVIC CUP
of philadelphia. on the opportunities for work open
to women In foreign unvcrsItics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17
TRINITY.

Hartford. Conn, Feb. 1.-THE junior ball took
place on Friday night 1t in every sense OF
the word success. being far superior TO tina, given
by &c last year.
Regular practice for the candidates for the base
ball team is now going on In the gymnasium under
the direction of Mr.. Foster gymnasium instructor
and Captain Coggeshal There are about twenty
five candidates In training. under the coaching of
Mr.. Sheehan. of last years St Louis team
II. d. Plimpton. Trinity's delegate to the New
England Intercollegiate Athletic Association has
been elected treasurer OF the association for the
coming year
Baxter. who. with Captain Sparks, Of the track
team. represented Trinity at the b. A. A. indoor
meet last week. jumped feet 10 inches but on ac-
count OF the heavy handicap placed against him LOST
the event.
The following '9ss officers for the coming
term: President. T.. +. Waterman: vice-presldent J.
W Lord; secretary. ID. c. Graves: treasurer Kan
taro Iakami: historian. Philip Cook: cantain of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17
RUTGERS.

New-Brunswick, \. j., Feb. 16-"The Targum.
the college weekly, will this week publish sketch
OF the life of the late Rev Talbot W. Chambers. d.
d. of New-York, by the Rev. DR.. William r. Dur
yee Of the faculty. DIT. Chambers has for many
years been a devoted and honored trustee for Rut-
gers College. and since his graduation in 1894 has
Frequently manifested his loyalty to the institution
The anniversary Of Lincolns Birthday was OBJ
served on Wednesday by the suspension OF college
exercises.
The first Of a series of five readings in Kirkpatrick
Chapel was given Wednesday evening by George
w. Gable
The annual assembly and reception given by the
Junior class occurred in the Balantine Gymnasium
on Friday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17
Johns HOPKINS.

Baltimore, Feb 1.-THE freshman banquet was a
jolly affair In spite OF the efforts of the juniors to
break up. W. Plunkett Stewart was postmaster.
and the speakers c. A. Robinson, j. Fischer.
F. Clunett. s HARDWOOD. II. Gordon o. G. Difen-
bach. r. VI. Smith. +. W. Smith, X. t. Skutch.
J. ~ tman and ]. Young.
Elaborate preparations have been made for the
celebration OF Commemoration Day next Saturday.
The Alumni Association will give banquet. the
feature of which will be an address by Or. Andrew
II White Representatives of various colleges VIII
be present , -,
The second Of the series OF four dances was given
by the Matrculate Society on Thursday evening In
Mccoy Hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17
MT. HOLYOKE

South Haley, Mass. Feb. l6.-B @. Northrop.
LID, OF New-Iiaven. lectured in the chapel on
Thursday his experiences in the japanese En-
pire guest of the japanese Government.
Professor Fisher. of Wesleyan University began
q of lectures last Friday applied
Economics"
The college will send exhibit to the coming
Tennessee Exposition.
THE Lamarada," published annually by the
junior class, is nearly ready.
Professor +. NJ. Iiardwell gave benefit lecture
the sun. illustrated by stereopticon views before
the benevolent organization OF the town
The Athletic Society has organized a poo club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17

College Hill. Mass. Feb l6.-Early this spring
the Dramatic Club will give a performance OF
Goldsmith's Good Natured Man"
H. A. Davis, ~. has been appointed chapel
ganst.
President Capen recently spoke upon the Cuban
war before the Twentieth Century Club of Boston.
He believes that civilization should interfere in the
cause of humanity, and that ultimately the island
viii come into the American Union.
At the annual convention held In Boston last
week of the New England intercollegiate Athletic
Association. Tufts admitted member W
5 Parks. -. made a member of the Executive
board
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17
WESLEYAN.

Middleiown, Conn, Feb 1.-THE midyear eI-
aminations ended last Saturday. and the second haf-
year begins Monday, February L.
Professor Rice will deliver address before tho
Connecticut Association of Classical and High School
Teachers at the annual meeting. at Hartford. on
February %. The subject Will be. What Studies
Are Necessary to Make Good High School Course
William V. Kelly. ID. D.. LII. D.. Editor OF The
Methodist Review" will act as POSTMASTER at the
annual college banquet. the evening OF Wash
ington's Birthday. letter of regret has been re-
ceiVed from Acknowledgement Hancock OF New
York, who expected TO fill that position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17
HAMILTON

clinton. y Y. Feb l6-On Tuesday evening tho
members Of the Psi Epsilon Society gave rcccp-
lion at their chapter house. on Wednesday after
noon Theta Delta chi gave tea. at which there
vas dancing on Thursday evening there was a
dancing party at the Alpha Delta Phi Lodge The
sophomore hop was another attractive social occur
renee Of the week
Elihu Root. "a. of New-York city. Is to deliver
an Grafton before the college on Washington
Birthday
Or Srykcr will b, one Of the speakers at tho
dinner Of the hardware men at the Hotel Savoy
Ncw-Yort city. on February 20
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17

vice Mrs Abbott accompanied Dr. A6Sott sno dIs
in the current topics course yesterday alernUon on
Russia g,virg graphic accounts OF his experiences
Tho members of the history department nelu tne,r
annual rcprescntato Of the House OF 0oN'"''"'
W,ss ImcIle Eaton Hill. director OF the WeiiesIey
gymnasium has been invited by the tOrh Wo,, w.
men TO organize crews for theh' with '"e
lev methods and stroke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17
WELLS.

Aurora, y. Y. Feb 16.-Professor Alfred Emer-
SON OF Cornell gave his lecture. "A Photographic
Gallery OF Ancient Sculpture" at the college last
Monday Mr. Emerson brought with him a coec-
ton OF costly photographs. placed at his disposal
by Hegger and by Braun. Cement & Co.
The Rev. Dean A. Walker Phi D.. professor OF
Biblical literature at Wells College. gave an ad-
dress at Rochester. y. Y. February 5. on
Turkey IN the Nineteenth Century"
- concert given in Music Hall by the musical
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17
UNIVERSITY OF THE CITY OF NEw.YORK.

Z
The frs, fraternity reception Of the year at Uni
versity Heights was given on Friday evening when
the Zeta Psi Society of the University OF the City
of New-York threw open its new chapter-house for
the inspection of the faculty and other friends Tho
usual decorations of flowers and plants were supple
mented by a happy arrangement OF the college and
fraternity colors each room being distinguished by
a different combination. In the course OF the even
ing Mrs. +. j. Smith the VIE or the University
Glee Club director. gave two Rotations. which
were warmly encored. The active members OF the
fraternity as well the alumni. sang Zeta Psi
songs while the players OF mandons and banjos
also performed Representatives were present from
the Zeta psi Club ana from the chapters CO.
iumh,a Yale Brown, Rutgers. McGill and Will
Jams Dancing closed most enjoyable evening.
About one hundred and twenty-five guests were
nresant The patronesses were Mrs Henry VI. Mac
Cracken Mrs. Israel c. Pierson Mrs. Lawrence 4
Mel outh and Mrs James Boyd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17

Easton Penn Feb. 1.-THE biological department
OF tho college has been considerably improved lately
By numerous gifts.
Lafayette has been invited TO participate In the
relay races Pennsylvania University on April p,
and will accept.
March ). and the college glee club will 90 to the
city 10 furnish music
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17

history; J. X. Roll, T. NJ. Dearborn, A. O. nlM
and w. Taylor Elgas
The athletic association OF the college met on n.
day to elect delegates to the convention Of ~
intercollegiate Assocla ton. The three men sI..s
are F. yermilya. '96; c. Jelnghaus 81, and a
Wagner &c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17
z ADCLIEEE.

Cambridge. Mass. Feb ia dance was given by
the students at Fay House on Saturday night Miss
Ruggles 90, of Washington. led the german.
On Thursday, the glee and mandolin clubs gave a
concert at Maiden for the benefit OF a charity.
The Idler Club gave entertainment followed by
a dance. Friday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17

bard House tragic scenes from the lives OF famous
people were presented tabeaus. Jonah. Joan
of Arc, Socrates and Lady Jane Grey were Among
the number of tabeaus. - , r., 100
Ruth Huntington. 81 Louisa Kimoall East. ~,
and Lucy Lefiingwell Gable 49, were admitted 70
Phi Kappa Psi on Saturday night Mss cable Is
the daughter of George W. Gable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-17

baseball team D. c. Graves; manager OF oaseoaii
team, NJ 3. Cartwright. ,.,uos mr.
The last Of the mldwinter course OF lectures ar,
ranged by President Smith was held IN Alumni
Hall last week. Ii delivered by Ut. u H.
Clark on Rome Thirty Years Ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10
Il OwLER WILL HAVE To DECIDE.
May Hold That Issue of the Appropria-
tons Cannot lie Useh.

Ultimately. officials at the war de-
partment say. the legal poinst involved
will have to be laid before the comp
truiler of the treasury for a decision
They do not believe that Lamont has
the power or inclination to settle the
question without reference to the
comptroller. The authorities decline
to give information as to which i'm
rrOVemcnts provided for in the appro-
rTiatiOn act have been reported to be
impractiCable. Their reasons for ST.
lrnce are obvious. Interested in every
section of the act is at least one MEM
her of congress- If a senator or rep
reScntutiVe learns that an of the en-
gineer corps had reported that i'm
proVements in his state or district are
inadivisabie or impracticable. the war
department would soon be flooded with
earnest prcteStatiuns.
From what is said at the war DEPART
ment il would seem likely that the
comptroller will hold that some of the
roVisiopS Of the Appropriation act should
he, Snored. one official has thus pur
the case: Congress has provided for
improvements at places where il is
practically impossible to make them
and at others where it would h.. ex-
traVaSauCe to do so. He stated that
under the circumstances the executive
branch ought to have some legal dis
Cretion.
What is wanted is some data to lay
before the committees, giving correct
information as to improvements re-
quired. Preliminary surveys and esti-
mates of the cost of proposed work
should yearly be prepared before con-
Eress convenes. No improvements
should be appropriated for which are
not recommended by experts This
would relieve the committees of en-
barrassments and be OF advantage TO
the treasury. II would prevent the oc-
currence OF annoying instances such
as we have to deal with now The
speaker said that he supposed there
would be a big protest IL II was de-
cided not to carry out some of the pro-
visions of the new law.
He doubted if the executive branch is
! authorized under the statutes TO refuse to
do aaT work directed by congress that it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10
DENVER SOLID For BRYAN.
All Parties Endorse the Democra attic Eies
toraI Ticket,

DESvEE. Sept. l0.-A joint confer
eace committee of the democratic,
populist, republican and silver par
ties is meeting today for the purpose
Of arranging a fusion on the state
officers. Tn. session is secret. In
dicaiions are that joint ticket will
be put out by the democrats, popu-
lists and silserites and that the re-
publicans will nominate an inde.
pendent ticket. The republican con-
vention today nominated j. +. Bursh
for governor and Simon Guggenheim
for lieutenant governor. The popu-
lists and silver conventions are await
ing report from the conferees
The democratic electoral ticket has
been endorsed by the republicans,
populists and silverites, insuring a
solid front for Bryan whatever the
outcome Of the attempts to secure
fusion on the state ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10
Pepp.yIvap,. Convep,,on.

HAREisEuRG. Sept. 10.-The demo-
cratic state convention reassembled
to fill the vacancies on the electoral
ticket created by the withdrawal.
after the Chicago convention. of part
81 the electors chosen at the Allen
town convention in April. The sill
yer men are in complete control.
Before the convention met the state
central committee discussed propo-
sition of the populists for fusion.
The majority favored fusion, but
adjournment was taken for further
conference with the populist COM
mittee. On call of the roll of the
delegates not more than one-third of
the original delegates to the Allen
town convention answered to their
names. The substitutions in nearl v
ever instance are silver men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

The kaiser will act as best man at the
coming wedding of the Prince of
Naples.
Henry Steinke, his wife and daughter
were run down and killed by train near
Oshkosh. Wis.
Mrs. Della T. 8. Parnell. mother of
the late Charles Stewart Parnell, is
seriously i'll at Bray. near Dublin.
The Populists and Democrats of Cook
county. Illinois. have agreed to fuse
on some candidates of the county
ticket.
Obituary: At Paris. Captain A. i. Cook,
L. :. y, 60; at Wuukegan, Ills, Lorenzo
ID. Warren, -; at Anderson, Ind, Rev.
Benjamin Mccarthy, Is.
The badly decomposed remains OF
man We're found at the Clough island
summer resort in st. Louis river. Wis.
i is impossible to secure identification.
T. Ault 4 Son. millers at Bellaire, o.,
assigned to Talhman & Armstrong
lawyers. for the benefit of their credit
ors. Assets and liabilities each about
S25.oO9
The Prince of Wales Persimmon won
the st. Leger stakes at Doncaster. The
duke cf Westminster's Labrador and
hampton finished second and third. re-
spectively.
Treasurer st. John. of the Democratic
national committee. announces the re-
ceipt of a $4,000 check. reputed to be
from a gold miner but refuses to give
the donors name.
Orders have been received from
Russian ports to stop further consign-
ments of Armenian refugees, as Russia
is overstocked and declines to receive
any further supplies.
Mrs Catharinc l.. Beach, said to have
been the model of Montana's silver statue,
which attracted SO much attention at the
Columbian exposition, is in a New York
hospital. recovering from hyste eria brought
on by excessive drinking.
The GroVeviiie carpet mills , at
PouShkeepsie. y. Y. comprising twelve
big buildings. built by the A. T.
Stewart estate. have been purchased
by Edwin Gould for $i5o.O0O. He will
operate thean as match factory.
Major General Nelson y. Miles head
of the United States army, is quartered
at the Auditorium, Chicago. The gem
cral says he is on combined business
and pleasure trip. part of the latter
feature being a big hunt somewhere
west of st. Paul
Charles King Fairchild, IA travelling
salesman for several san Francisco
JeWelry houses, has been missing from
Hotel McDernUtt. Helena, Mont, since
the Sd inst. Il is believed that he be-
came @vE.:entcd an,. wondered off or
has been foully dealt with.
X. {. GivcrS, Chicago real estate
man, has secured \ man TO ride in a
real estate parade so much like Nc
kinley that it is said they could be
taken for twins. He is also neeotiat-
ing withanother man VINO has been
mistaken for Bryan on the street
While Mr.. and Mrs. y. g. Walton. of
chicago. were calling on friends. three
masked burglars entered their house
When the owners returned the thieves
met them in the darkened hallway. re-
lieved them of their cash and jewclry.
thanked them for their generosity and
slipped out into the night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10

Washington. Sept. 10. - Additional
correspondence between Great Britain
aud the United states on the Ncnc-
zuelan question has been put into print
and will shortly be made public. 1t
rs'utus solely to the question of set
tlgd Districts. and consists of a COM
ulriyJttun from Lord Salisbury in
which he fur'Acr insists that territory
already occupied ly British citizens
should Dee exempt from consideration
by an arbitration tribunal. and re-
ply t'"m Secretary Olney. In the lat
ter not" Secretary Olney asks Lord
salisbury - state whether occupancy
alone gives settler clear title to the
property uron which he Is located. and
II >" what lcugth of time should clapss
10 give him aurh fIfln
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10
DEADLY EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE.
TN" Wan KILLED aud Four Seriously In-
Jur"d-R"sult of Careless Handling

St Louis. sept. Leone man fatally
aud four others seriously injured is
the result 90 an explosion caused 10y
the careless handling 90 gasoline. The
explosion incurred about o'clock ycs-
to-day afternoon Iva the building uccu-
pied 10y tho Mound Cleaning aud Dying
company. The injured are - James
walker. the proprietor. James Vim
cent. u dyer. and Harry Roberts. col
hector Tor Walker. John M,yrS and
Edward sherry, who were employed IN
the cleaning room. The men with the
exception of Roberts were at work
iu the ,l"auinS room at IN" time 10
the explosion and were using gasoline
ftutu q uvc-railon can. which for safe
ty they had set in a tub partially
illvd with water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10

WAsHrNGToN, Sept. 1O.-Secretary
of the Interior Francis has notified
Hon. W. ID. Bynum. chairman Of the
gold standard national democratic
committee. that he will be unable to
attend the notification OF Gems. Pal
mer and Buckner at Louisville, Sat-
urday. lie expresses regret at his
inability TO be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10
LOOKS LIKE JUsTltlAeLe HOMICIDE
Hut the shooter should IIay. Eccn More
sparing of His Lead.

Lancaster. Ky. sept. 1o-Tn a fight
In County Judge Burnsidc's ollie at
the court house here between rostnas-
ter James Hamilton and "A negro
named Knox, the negro was killed. The
fight grew cut of debt the negro owed
Hamilton. and which the postmaster
Insisted that h. pay. As the men were
entering the office of Judge burnside
hn7N drew two pistols. and putting
Them against Hamilton breast snapped
Them. hut they failed To- 20 of. iiamil-
TON then drew his revolver and nr,d,
"n" shot striking Knox just above the
mouth and the other just under the
Jaw. ranging upward. and through the
brain. In the fight Judge burnside was
shot once In the arm and once in each
lrg. The wounds will not prove fatal.
hurcyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10
sons Of Veterans Elect.

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Sept. 1O.-The
Sons OF Veterans have elected these
officers: j. l.. Rakes. Pennsylvania,
commander-in-ch chief; l.. p. Kennedy.
Colorado. senior vice commander;
K. NJ. Buckley. Louisville. junior
vice commander. indianapolis was
selected as the next place OF meet.
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10

SPRINGFIELD. Sept. 1O.-Gen. Pa
mer, democratic gold standard presi-
dental nominee, will make a south
ern tour next week. lie leaves to-
morrow for Louisville, and returns
Monday to try couple of law suits
in which he is engaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10

London. sept. 10.-Thc annual gov
eminent reports ou lunasy in the Erit-
ish empire show AN altogether phenam-
email increase in the number of reEs.rs
declared to he of.unsound mind. The
proportiunate srowth is in the paupsr
class. and the increase for England and
Wales alone during the last twelve
months has been over i.00o cases. The
total number Of lunatics in England
and Wales at the close OF July was
IOs eco
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10
In New iiaInpshire,

CONCORD. n. H.. Sept. 1O.-The
gold standard democratic convention
met today. Resolutions were
adopted endorsing the indianapolis
convention and CleveIand's admins
,raiion. An electoral ticket was also
named
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10
Montana X .publicans.

HELENA. Mont. Sept. 10 The
republican state convention reassem-
b!ed this morning. hut adjourned till
this afternoon, a the committee on
permanent organization WAS not
ready TO report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10
10 IN Suspsnds.

New ORLEANS. Sept. l0.-The Mu-
tual National bank suspended this
morning. The capital stock is 5000,
OJO. The deposits are small. The
bank has long been week. 1t says it
will pay in full.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10
The Earth Shnkra.

CHICAGO. Sept. l0.-Adv vices TO
the Associated press say there were
slight earthquakes at Paducah. Ky,
and Grand Tower. H.. early this
morning.