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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12
ALUMNI or ST. JOINS, ANNAPOLIS,
THE ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE REoPENING or THE COLLEGE
AFTER THE REVOLUTION APPRo-
PRrATEI,Y ,r.IrUR ATrD


OF THE REoPENiNG or THE COLLEGE
AFTER THE REVOLUTION APPRo-
PRrATErY CELEBRATED
Tho annual dinner OF the New-York branch OF
the Alumni Association OF ST. Johns College OF
Annapolis. Nd. was held last evening at the
Arena. Among those present were James T
Woodward. president OF the Hanover National
Bank. OF this city: DR. Thomas Fell president of
the college: the Rev. DR.. A. b. Richardson the
Rev. DR.. a. !" Royce. the Rev DR.. Charles Pick
els. the Rev. r. J. Keech, the Rev Thomas T.
Hughes. Herbert Noble. Charles Brewer. r. Henry
Randall Nicholas Brewer. +. $. Hobbs A. H.
Kemp l.. c. Boehm. II. H. Williams and g. W.
Fay
Herbert Noble. the president OF the Alumni
Association. I'm proposing the toast OF ST. Johns
College, referred to the fact that the date OF the
dinner commemorated the l0sth anniversary of the
opening OF the college under its post revolutionary
name He went on 10 say that the influence OF
the college had mot only been TO build up many
of the states great men In the past, but that the
present leaders the best political thought In tho
of Cecil and General A H. Wilmer, OF Charles
wero two old ST. Johns men
DR. Fell. In responding to the toast, gave "A brief
statement OF the progress of the institution and
OF the various Efforts now being made To secur,
money for buildings and the endowment fund
lie also touched upon the success which had at
tended the development OF athletics at the college
and the prospect that the football team had OF
carrying off this year the pennant OF the MARYLAND
intercollegiate Football League. and closed by pro
posing the toast OF Maryland and Marylanders I'm
New-York." which was responded to by James T.
Other speeches were made by various alumni
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12
IN HONOR OF CHARLES DE KAY.

RECEPTION TO BE GIVEN THE FENcERs
CLUB.
The Fencers Club will give n reception IN honor
OF Charles De Kay tonight at the clubhouse, No.
81 West Twenty-second-st NJ. De Kay has re.
Gently returned from Berlin. where he was Consul.
General under President Cleveland's Administra-
ton While In Berlin he organized and became
plesid INT OF the Berliner Fecht Kub.
The Executive Committee OF the Fencevs Club.
consisting OF Newbold Morris. A Y. G. Post, Tru-
man Hemingway J. Murray Mitchell W. Scott
OConnor l.. Montgomery Roosevelt Fitzhugh
Townsend, Charles latham and Schuyler Schene-
lin. has charge Of the arrangements for the recep-
ton Fencing bouts between members OF the club
will be given from 10 II o'clock, and they Will 10
followed By q supper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12

tall and commanding and possessed OF remarkable
physical vigor He was elected Bishop of Georges
several years ago. but declined, as the work In
the West needed mis- attention. IL was argued by
his supporters at the convention that the diocese
needed a strong, stalwart man TO attend the many
widely separated parishes. The late Bishop KUN
sons death Is believed 10 have been fastened by
the overwork and exertions entailed upon him. and
this argument was used by delegates 10 the con-
venion who deemed a division OF the diocese ex-
pedient. The action of the convention in hXing
the salary of the Bishop at $4,000 per year, f2,so
less than Bishop Rulison received Is believed to be
~ step toward division OF the diocese, ara 10
snow the trend in that direction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12

NJ tustice. decency and propriety and who know
enough 10 know that party Is made strong by
winning supporters and not by driving them
away.
But if they won't move: All, there's ques'
ton for the organization to settle. Perhaps 'he
patrlots who are running it would rather Do ue
feated under such leaders than successful under
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12
SIX PLANS TO CHOOSE FROM
JURY APPOINTED BY THE ACADEMY or
DESIGN TO HAVE STILL ONE OR MORE
MEETINGS BEFORE REACHING

DECISION.
Tho jury appointed 10 consider the plans for the
new building OF the Academy OF Design, 20 be
erected at e-hundred-and- tenth-st and Morning
Side Heights. met at the Academy in Twenty-thlrd-
81. yesterday afternoon. Besides the four mem
her9 OF tho Academy who constitute the Jury
three practising architects. who had been asked
10 lend their assistance In reaching a decision were
present. They were r. S. Peabody OF Boston
Charles I. McKIm and John G. Howard j. Car
roll Beckwih Edwin II. Blashield William n
Hart and Frederick Dielman constitute tho jury
Six plans have been submitted, which were seen
by the jury for the first time yesterday The
session was prolonged one but no decision was
reached w.
Tho jury Will meet again tomorrow. Mr. Beck
with, after the session. said that he did not OK
pect that the successful design would be chosen
until Monday. II was declared that the plans were
nearly all OF remarkable excellence and that II
any one OF them IL found TO be practicable ~ IL
stands fine building for the Academy Is assured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12

A Washington dispatch announces that Con-
gresham Quigg has arrived at the capital with
some new and interesting views on the currency
question. He says. among other things. that
he is opposed to the retirement OF the green
back But the retirement OF the greenback is
not Just now half so burning question as the
retirement OF Quigg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12

The future OF intercollegiate football may
depend TO n considerable extent upon the way
In which Yale and Harvard play their match
tomorrow. vicious game resulting in many
injuries. would greatly intensity the dspleas-
ure with which a large number Of persons al
ready regard the sport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12

Hans Breuer. Richard Fried. Joseph staudigl a nd
Frau Glsela Staudgl. Gerhard Stehman and Fran
Stchman. OF the Damrosch Opera Company. arrived
here yesterday on the Lain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12

The season of the Carnegie Lyceum will be opened
Saturday evening. November 20. by a dramatic
and musical entertainment given under the auspices
Of the Cuban Clothing Society, for the bsnad, AZ
the su8sysss Of the Cuban SshllllQn, -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12
last year.

1t IL announced that Colonel Jack Chinn. the
famous horseman OF Kentucky, will be candi-
date for the next Congress But really, II
there's anything I'm this world that Congress
doesn't want any more OF It's chin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12

The president ~ the Republican County Com
inlttee can achieve an immense success at the
dinner which IL To be given in his honor next
week by singing the Joyial song;
oh. | am a cook and captain bold,
And the mate OF the Tracy brig
And "A bO'sun tight and "A midshipmite.
And Lcmuel Ely Quigg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12

The sudden eruption OF Vesuvius Is almost
as impressive as tho sudden quiescence OF GER
tain Republican bosses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12

From The Plttsburg Dispatch.
1t Is not even necessary 10 inquire whether the
friendly advance OF Canada has been inspired by
the English Government ia In opposition 10 Brit.
ish desire. II is enough TO recognize the fact that
Canada is our closest neighbor; that the greatest
mutual interests are involved: that honorable peace
Is the highest consideration and that reciprocal re-
lations will promote the welfare OF both.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12

Miss Lotie Collins. OF '"Ta-ra-ra Boom-de
fame has been engaged to appear with the COM
pany playing "A Night Session and The Firs,
Born" She will givo speciality between the two
plays. She will begin In Philadelphia on Monday
and will afterward appear In Ncw-York al The
Dixey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12
TOPICS OF CURRENT INTEREST.
AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE.

AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE.
From The Plttsburg Dispatch.
1t Is not even necessary 10 inquire whether the
friendly advance Of Canada has been inspired ny
the English Government or Ia In opposition 10 BTU.
sh desire. II Is enough 10 recognize the fact tnat
Canada is our closest neghbor; that the greatest
Is the highest consideration and that reciprocal re.
atons will promote the welfare Of both.
cANApAs INDEPENDENCE
From The Boston Advertiser
But in spite Of all efforts az avoiding embarrass
ment 10 our guests by eyading and ignoring tns
ot Canada IL rot an independent nation, and there.
fore is not In position 10 negotiate or ratify treat
les. nor TO settle any kind OF international disputed
IN A MORE PACIFIC MOOD.
From The Boston Journal
The present Canadian attitude is very much more
manly and credltable than that foolish petuance
OF few weeks ago. which prompted LORD SAILS SAILS
Gr to enter ne Nv. aan s s ing
United States. Russia and Japan. Il has , proven
II Canada honestly regretted that II had not taken
part In the proceedings.
SENSIBLE MISSION.
From The Chicago Inter Ocean.
II the Premier and the President will go over the
ground OF what each country wants OF the other
in coming TO a satisfactory understanding. There
Is the seal fishery question, the question OF labor
ers passing over the border. and Of mining IN the
Klondke.
THE TAIL OF PLATTs KITE.
From The Providence Journal
WIN the New-York Republicans consent TO be the
tail OF the Platt kite any longer? Has he ever
achieved victory for them that they could not
better have achieved for themselves!
PLATT IS TO BLAME.
From The Chicago Times-Herald.
1t will be strange II the people do not some dsy
take their revenge for this act OF treachery on tha
traitor TO good government, Thomas c. Platt o
New-Nork.
THE THING TO BE DONE.
From The Binghamton Herald
The party OF Abraham Lincoln has always prices
itself It's loyalty to the interests OF me ps0ps
il will show that 1t Is false 10 every one OF ~
principles for which the party stood IN us easmss
5 Ssys ana p shas dn hsys ria @
f Er' fa GS "ai victory victory in Gew-York.
wEYLER's INHUMANITY.
From The Utica Herald.
The Spanish Government Is waiting Wey'er nstsr
turn 10 arraign him for dsrespectiul wo,Js spmss
Of H. W Il eau h Thes 20 are the most shocking q
modern times Beyond their mere statement "o'us
are inadequate TO characterize them
STARVATION IN CUBA.
From The Chicago Tribune ~ ,x.I.s
I'm line with previous reports OF tuuan "ars S3
Ia The news that during OCTOBER eps, hir,w deaths
deaths ~ ,ne three towns of Santo Domingo vI,ns s
and nanes the united population OF when VIZ wers
five thousand The p ersyN%nSb he W." remembered They
were paccos who took part In ne Wsr starys.
persisted NOT in 19t.e s Sss shnss were occurring
non di AHA Armenia how ndGnSnt Chs ..ss e
w ST. Us \: 81; ;1s; R''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12
CANADA's INDEPENDENCE.
From The Boston Advertiser.

from ] ho Boston AuNtrt1SPr.
But IN spite Of all efforts az avoiding embarrass
ment 10 guests by evading and ignoring the
fact the fact VIII obtrde itself that the Dominion
% Canada IL not an independent nation, and there.
fore Is not in position 10 negotiate or ratify treat
les nor to settle any kind OF international disputes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12
IN A MORE PACIFIC MOOD
From The Boston Journal

FTOm TIC BoSfOn IOuTndI
The present Canadian attitude Is very much more
manly and cred!;able than that foolish petulancs
OF few weeks ago, which prompted Lord Sails
bury's refusal 10 enter the Washington Sealing
Conference. That conference has been held by the
United States Russia and Japan II has proven
highly harmonious and successful II now looks as
II Canada honestly regretted that II had not taken
part IN the proceedings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12
A SENSIBLE MISSION.

From The Chicago Inter-Ocean.
II the Premier and the President will go over the
ground or what each country wants OF the other
il IL most likely they Will find serious difficulty
IN coming TO a satisfactory understanding. There
Is the seal fishery question. the question OF labor.
ers passing over the border. and Of mining In the
Klondike
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12

In rejecting n series Of motions FOR a rollcan
the President % the Austrian Reichsrath de-
clared that IL was his duty to maintain Parlia-
ment I'm "A condition - perform its functions and
not 10 treat tho rules OF procedure as though
they were established for purposes OF obstruc-
ton. Upon reading that announcement Speaker
Reed may feel moved 10 send 10 the President
~ the Rechsrath the assurance OF his most
distinguished consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12
NOTES or THE STAGE.
~ various alumni.

Miss Camille D'Arville will appear at the Man.
haitian Theatre on November % In Peg Voting
ton" the new operetta by Victor Herbert and
Harry Il. Smith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12

According 70 the latest German colonial
budget, every dollars worth OF colonial trade
costs Germany ~ cents. and every colonial set
tier costs the empire $1,000 II year At that
rate a great colonial empire will be n costly
thing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12

News comes from tho Virginia Hot Springs
that Croker on Wednesday led his party up 10
IN. top 81 an exceeding high monnt'in. It's
queer what fonineas Democratic leaders
have for the tops ~ exceeding high mountains.
The leading Democrat ~ his time founder of
the party. In fact-was doing busness-or try
Ing tom the top Of an exceeding high noun
tain more than eighteen hundred years ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12

The London newspapers comment varously on
our recent municipal election. the opinion being
quite general that Plat played into Cookers
hands and that the result liz in some way favor
able To- Organism. They have got the relations
~ Plati and Croker down pretty fnc. but there
ia really no boost to Organism In the result.
The friends Of good government were divided,
while those who were "out for plumber" which
IL all that Tammany has ever stood for. were
united Hence the calamitous issue. which had
not so much free silver IN II as there IL In
crooked sixpence. For the division OF the friends
of good government and the result ensuing
Pla;t bears the chief and Tracy the subordinate
ullAlllfr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12

The community can scarcely be expected to
share Mr. william +. Howe's profound grief
over the "unpro'rssional" conduct OF Mrs.
Nark's lawyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-12

An English paper tells OF a clergyman who had
TWO curates. with the older OF whom he was al
swords points. On being appointed TO another
hVlhs' lie decided to take with him the younger
curate, whom he liked and when he came to preach
MS farewell sermon he chose hls text. abide ye
here with the ass. and and the lad will go yonder
and MOrshin
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-08
OIL NOTES.

The purchasing agencies are paying
SSc and SSc today.
The Standard played sheol with the
market Monday, and dropped it D
cents, or from 90 to 50 cents.
RENFREw-McMarlin q MeClung
struck a good well on the Joseph
Brown, this week It's location is east
of the Hamil. Several new wells are
going down in that vicinity. Shide-
mantle & Co. are drilling on the Rem
frew, adjoining the Forsythe, and
White & Co on the Hamil.
Greenlee & Forst will have good
producer in No. 5, on the Dixon
WHITEsTowN-Wm Eisler got a
good well on the Shearer heirs last
week. Several wells are drilling and
located in that field. eE
PARKER Northwest of the Rosen-
berry pool one-quarter of mile. Bo-
lard q Cutler have a well in the Blake
ly farm, showing for 10 barrels a day.
Southeast of the same pool, Miller &
Co. are starting No. 2, Robson, and
Vandebosh & Smith are starting No. ,,
Meeks, and w. E. Karns is building the
rig for No. 3, Pierce. Heydrick, Adams
d Co. will start two more wells on the
Rosenberg farm.
On Saturday last LEM, Schlagle &
Co, sold their wells and leases in Gran
berry twp-39 wells and about 1900
acres on the Garvin, Vandivort and 9th
er farms, to the Associated Producers
Co. for $4,000 The properties are pro
ducing about 175 bbls., which make:
the sale at the rate of about $490 pei
bbl
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-08
LEGAL NEWS
.TrG


;. Sheriff Dodds took Jos Collins and
Romano Vadile TO the Allegheny coun-
/ ty workhouse on Friday Each got
/ three months for Illegal liquor selling.
Letters of administration were grant
I ed to w. G. Wilson on the estate of
John II. Lawyer of Middlesex twp
VIM. Wood has appealed from the
settlement of the auditors of Clinton
I twp. and taken recog. in sum of 5000
j. H. Flemming has registered as a
| law student.
Catherine NJ Roth VS. John NJ. Roth,
! Summons in Replevin, Plaintiff claims
harness, etc. valued at sS5.
Henry w Roth, by his next friend
Catharine Roth VS. John NJ. Roth, Sum
mons in Replevin, Plaintiff claims bay
mare valued at $50.
LATE PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Maria c Frazier to Lizzie V Adams
! lot in Compromising for $400.
Chas S Lowry TO ] r Henninger lot
in Butler for S1400.
G WiCkeuhagen to Peter Rivers lot
in Butler for $1,000
~
for $500
Zelienople Elk Co to Jacob Noll lot in
Zelienople for 5000
John R Smith to H w F Graham lot
in Butler for $1,000
Walker Martin to Fl w F Graham lot
in Martinsburg for $500
n Meals, Clerk, to W S Gephart 80
acres in Buffalo for $3.50.
John w Howard 10 II Walker lot in
Butler for $4,000
Agnes B Crafty to Paul Lambert lot
! in Butler for $500.
VIM Raabe to Edw Schroth SO acres
in Jefferson for $1360.
Jas Blake to Jos Blake lot in Euclid
for S275.
Noah Zeigler to w H Wright lot in
Zelienople for $4,000.
i G Humes to J Sutton lot in Butler
for S2950.
FL Kost to E Carmody lot in Butler
for $500.
SB McCleary, exr, TO Abner W Van
Horn 96 acres in Worth for $500.
Wilmarth to John NJ Miller lot in
Butler for $1,000.
w A Knoch to Caleb Y Dwigans, lot
in Saxonburg for $1,000.
George Mushrush to Nancy j. Sieg-
fried, ia acres in Centre for S20O.
jerome Staley to E 5 Critchlow lot in
Butler for S1200
T McCandless to P B & L E r r, lot
in Clay for 800.
Chas Duffy to Geo A Billingsley, lot
in Butler for $1,000
IN Kidd to Eli Mcpherson, lot in
Butler for $500
Milton r Brown to G E Mcconnell,
lot in Butler for 1850.
J Armstrong TO Mary S Armstrong,
A acres in Slipperyrock for 1925.
c j Armstrong to Mary S Armstrong,
% acres in Cherry for S105.
Isaac Meals trustee to S n McGarvey,
40 acres in Concord for 1925.
Chas Wright to Frederick Stall, lot
in Anandale for S400.
II S Anderson to Samuel NJ Conn, 30
acres in Concord for $1,000
Emma l. Grant to Jas Hamel lot in
Butler twp, for $1125.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-08
FOR YOU TO THINK ABOUT

Note 1 The Butler Business College
and school of Shorthand is the best
place to get thorough training in book
keeping, shorthand and typewriting, ari-
thrnetic, commercial law, geography
reading and spelling. Call aud investi.
gate for Yourself You will be convlnc-
ed That's business.
Note 2 If you would be first class
accountant, book-keeper or shorthand
writer, don't expect to attain that distinc.
ton by taking a cheap course, or a
course because it is cheap. Never expect
something for nothing. Pay skilled in
structors prices that skilled labor natural
ly commands. Get the best We hire
only the best teachers. Business men
have confidence i'll our methods We
stake our reputation on our graduates.
That's business, too.
Note 3. If you are school ol-teacher
spend your vacation with us; acquire
the art of shorthand and typewriting, OIL
make of yourself an accountant; you
will increase your earning power ISM
that business.
This College is located between the
Court House ard Hotel Willard, and re.
mains open 81 weeks III the year, indi-
vidual instruction, students enter at any
time Correspondence solicited and Wis
itors made welcome.
!. NJ Bashline, President
Butler Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-08
ACCIDENTS.

John McKeown, formerly of Butler
and now working for the Western I'm
ion Telegraph Co., fell from a telegraph
pole in New Castle last Thursday and
was seriously injured. He was paint
ing the pole at the time and was about
% feet from the ground when the rope
holding him broke.
Michael Dooley, an employe of the
keystone Bridge Co, fell from the big
crane or traveller on the new railroad
near Frazier's Mill, last Friday evening
fracturing his spine just below the ribs,
and paralyzing the lower part of his
body He was brought to Butler and
taken to the Waverly House, and on
Sunday removed to Mercy Hospital
Pittsburg At the time of the accident
the men had just finished re-erecting
the crane on the track, and were
Strengthening out some parts that had
bent and Dooley was on the upper part
of the crane, when he fell backward
and to the earth below, a distance of
about twenty feet, landing ON his neck
and shoulders.
While helping to move building on
Mat Leibler's lot on Race St, few
| days ago, w. J. Mates was struck on
the head by falling plank and serious
| ly injured.
! Frank Baker, assistant cook at Rus
! sells camp on the new railroad drank
ten bottles of lemon extract, last Sun
day, and died that night
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-04-08
Improvements.

Carpenters, Stone Masons and others
engaged in the building business are in
demand in Butler. Many are repair.
ing or making additions to their houses
and quite a number of houses are al
ready under way.
John Stein intends building a three
story brick between his building on the
corner and the Campbell IL Templeton
building -40X9j, and the third story
will cover the corner building and
make a hall about 60X95. The new
building will have two store rooms and
a hallway on the first floor; and the
contract has been awarded to Peter
Schenk at about twelve thousand.
Mrs. Cummings awarded the con
tract for her new building ON the Dia-
mond to Rauscher g. Shira 1t is to be
three-story brick, and Ed. Goss has
rented it for a restaurant and hotel.
J. H. Harper intends building a
frame store building on Centre Ave,
the English Lutherans will probably
build new church on Main St, this
summer; and Henry Troutman has
plans out for a residence on y. Main
Street Adam Hoffner has the contract
for the Harper building.
The contract for erecting the chapel
building for the State Normal school
at Slipperyrock was let to Jackson &
Fulton, of Pittsburg, last week for
S25, S15 1t is to be built of stone and
completed by September /. The gas
contract for the three buildings and the
one to be built was let to Gillespie &
Dobson for 81 800.
On W. jefferson St, A. NJ Cornelius
has the frame work up for his new
house; c. X. Lapham and II. Schneide-
man are building additions to theirs
and w. S. GREGG has made some i'm
provements on his.
On Mercer street Andrew Bellman
has the foundation up for large house
A j. TAFT has built a stable on the lot
he recently purchased from Amos Steel
smith and j., W. Miller is going to
build two houses on the lot he recently
purchased from Eli May, and one on
the lot purchased from S. Wilmarth.
On New Castle street Clark Campbell
has moved into his new house.
The Hospital Association has pur
chased from Mrs. MuntZ an acre of
ground opposite the old Faller residence
on the South side, and intends to build
upon it. 1t is splendid location.