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every year For the last two years he has been
| business manager of 1.-The Monthly" He has
taken all the courses at Harvard for speaking
| and writing English. and has taught a class of
debating in the Social Union, Harvard's univer-
sity extension. He was one OF the three de-
baters against Yale last year. Mr. Parker is a
member Of the Harvard Chapter OF Delta Upsi-
lon fraternity. He intends 20 go into business
next fall.
One of the best examples of a man who has
accomplished far more in his senior year than
all three previous years at Harvard is r. f.
Olds. class orator of the class of 90. Mr. Olds
htted for Harvard at st. Paul. Mimi. GRADUATING
from the High School there as valedictor;an of
his class He was also president of the debating
society at his school.
Mr.. Olds entered Harvard with bopors IN
Latin and Greek. He has made a specially of
history and English. He was elected in his
junior year to the Phi Beta Kappa, holding first
place from ~. and also elected undergraduate
orator. Up to that time he was little known as
ne spent most of his time outside the recitation
room in plodding at his studies. He has had
considerable experience in speaking, and was
selected by the college authorities TO renresept
Harvard at the Union League Clubs celebration
on Washington's Birthday. when he spoke for
mar an hour lie is a member of the debat-
ing society, Harvard Union, of the Harvard
chapter OF Delta Epsilon fraternity. and also of
o. X He has been elected secretary of the Phi
laude The subject OF his commencement ora
ton is 1.-The Future OF Harvard College" Mr.
Oids will enter Harvard Law School next fall
Previous to the announcement that he was
one OF the commencement speakers few college
men, even in his own class. had ever met or
heard Of +. w. Mackaye. He was born in New
York and Is the son of Steele Mackaye the
celebrated dramatist and builder of the Iyceum
and Madison Square theatres in New-York
After his fathers death Mr.. Mackaye left the
Washington High School and went one year to
Lawrence Academy. Groton. He did not finish
there. but left. preparing himself for Harvard
by hard study at his present home In Cambridge
He has always studied hard at Harvard and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
From The Kansas City Journal.

From The Kansas City Journal.
Seymour Foose an old Kansan who now resides
In Blaine County. Okla. gives The Wichita
Eagle an interesting account of how difficult it
is to make civilization stick with the Indian. A
number of Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians have
been sent from Blaine County to be educated in
the white mans ways most of them to the school
at Carlisle On their return they carry all of the
evidences of civilization-dress in white mans
clothes and speak English well. A few weeks
contact with the tribe works wonders. The first
indication OF their return to savagery is the
ner in which they let their hair grow long. Next
tEey become reticent. and a few months puts
them into blankets and leggns. The fact is the
wild Indians laugh at the educated ones and
shame them into returning to the savage state
Red Bird. chief of the Cheyennes. is n gradu-
ate OF Harvard but he wears blankets and paints
his face with vermilion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
TOLCANIC ERUPTIONS IN GLACIERS.
From Inventions.


Most OF the glaciers OF Iceland are quiescent ex-
cept when agitated from below. and many erup-
tons in Iceland would never be perceived were it
cot for the sudden issue OF enormous streams of
water from the glaciers. a typical glacier erup-
ton occurred in the early months of the present
year in the South of Iceland. A postman was
crossing the Sands OF Skeidara. mounted on one
pony and leading tw others with the mails Sud
denly he heard the glacier about two miles in
front of him emit long. groaning sound and
saw large masses of ice being hurled into the
ar from the glacier. Immediately followed by a
flood that descended upon the level sands surg
ing to and fro and carrying everything before it
he promptly turned the horses and rode away
Tor dear life. The western side OF the glacier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

having remained intact. he reached the station OF
Nupsstad safe and sound. The next day he Wis
tied the river but found 1t impossible. After
waiting six days at Nupsstad ne started afresh
without the mails, accompanied by two men,
When they reached the sands they saw a belt OF
ice waves extending from the glacier to the sea-
q distance OF at least twenty-five miles
The average breadth OF this belt was about
four miles. The height of the ice foes or waves
varied from seventy to ninety feet. 1t was i'm
possible to cross this wall OF ice except close by
the foot OF the glacier. where the foes were far
apart They left their horses and at last sue
ceeded in CROSSING but on the other side OF the
icefield they found six newly formed torrents
rushing from the glacier. They could not cross
these without their horses. and had therefore to
climb on the edge Of the glacier In order 70 ret
around them.
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oe'oted much OF his time literary pursuits.
lie seems to prefer the society of his library
that or his fellows. He is not a member OF any
debating club or any society. He Is undoubtedly
a bright student. but shines In his books. The
subject Of hts commencement part is 1.-The Need
Of Imagination In the Drama Of To-day
Mr. Mackaye will follow his fathers profess
sion, and will pursue literary work. He has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06
HARVARD'S FIVE SPEAKERS.

THE MEN WHO HAVE BEEN CHOSEN TO
DELIVER COMMENCEMENT ORATIONs
Cambridge. Mass. June 5-The forn., nm
nouncement OF the selection OF commencement,
speakers at Harvard is always a surprise .nd
this year is no exception. Men who arc aIros,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

one more year at the academy and entered
harvard in 1888. with seven honors. He was
one or the two ''tibicnes' in the Latin play
NS93-3D. He has also taken part in the two
English plays of "a and 90 He took second
year honors in classics in his sophomore year.
and Is now a candidate for final honors in
classics. He is not member OF any society
but of several departmental clubs as the CLASH
cal Club. the Cerce Francais. etc. Mr. Bryant
will return to Harvard for postgraduate study
j. H. Choate. jr. Is the son Of Joseph Choate
OF New-York He was fitted for Harvard at ST.
Marks school. and passed the admission exami-
nation so that he might have entered Harvard
WIN the class Of -. He preferred - remain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-06

one brother graduate Of the class of 95 at
Harvard. and another who is a freshman.
The times., 1897-03-23
HE MADE VAGUE REQUESTS
The Brother Of Jeremiah Long
Wants His Will Set Aside.
Does Not Think He Had Testament
airy Capacity-Legac Made
for Charitable Purposes.

| "A suitin equity was begun yesterday, in
| which it is asked that requests made in the
will Of the late Jeremiah Long, to the
| Catholic University, Archbishop keane, and
| the Little Sisters of the oor, he set aside
andtlle money turned over to Bartholomew
Long, a brother of the testator.
Tie surviving brother is tie complainant
in the suit, and William F. Carne, of Alex
andria, the executor under the viii, is the
first defendant.
Jermah Long died bachelor in Alex
andrla January l 2, 1895, leaving an estate
valued at about ST 700 or $40, 900. Bar
tholomew Long, his only brother, then
lived in Leavenworth, Kan. Already the
executor under the will has asked the
courts To interpret the document because
of its ambiguity.
A house and lot on Third street were to
furnish funds for the education of INDECENT
children under the auspices of the church.
A house and lot at the corner of Fourth
and II streets northeast were givel 10 Rev
John c. Long, Of Buffalo, for life, and at
his death To be given to the children of
Il
was to be sold. The sum OF $500 from the
proceeds was to go to the brother, Mary
Sullivan, an aunt of the testator, was be
queathed $500 from the fund The sum
of 81 900 was left to ''Rt. Rev. John j.
Keane, president of the Catholic Uni
versity in the District OF Columbia, for the
benefit of said university" The Little Sis
ters of the Poor were given $500.
With the bill filed by Bartholomew Longs
attorney, w. ii. Dennis, yesterday, is
an acknowledgment purporting to come
from Mr.. Long, in which he receipts for
$lo,927,16 and sanctions the payments
OF the bequests as set out in the will.
Since signing the receipts Mr.. Long says
he has become convinced that his brother
lacked testaInentary capacity. Mr. Carne,
the executor, has been incredulous about
the validity OF the will, he says, and there
fore witholds some of the payments di-
rected in the will
The complainant reserves his right to
test the bill, and says he believes the three
pecuniary legacies attempted to be made
are wholly void in any event. \ bequeSu
of $500 'to the owners OF Mount 0livct
Cemetery he says, is too vague. There
is no corporation under the exact inme
of the Catholic University of the Dis
triCt of Columbia The Little Sisters
OF the Poor, he states, is not a corporate
body capable Of taking a bequcst
AS to his acknowledging the accounting
of $1o, o,S27.16 made by the executor, Mr..
Long says he affixed his mark to it before
he knew the effect of the paper. He signed
under ignorance and wishes 10 withdraw
his assent. The sum of 81 900 has already
been paid to the university, bat the executor
refuses to withdraw it unless ordered by
the court. A decree directing the institu-
ton to pay back the money and directing
Executor Carne to pay over ali the money
to Mr.. Long s asked for by the latter.
The times., 1897-03-23
LOST JEWELS RECOVERED
Miss HaIpine's Missing Heirlooms
We're Not Stolen.
The Jewel Bag and It's Contents
Valued at 81 900, Found Among
Some Clothes.

Several days ago Miss Adelaide NJ.
Halpine, residing at No. 1000 Sixteenth
street northwest, reported to Inspector
HoliinberGer that thieves had stolen from
her home cardinal plush Jewel bag, lined
with blue satin, and containing Iewelry
worth about 81 900. owing, however.
to the associations connected with the
missing gems, some OF them having been
handed down in the family for many gen
erations, Miss Halpine said she could not
fix their real value, which, she added
could hardly lie expressed In numerals
In view of these facts the detective.
worked hard on the case, hut the supposeG
theft remained n dark secret In spite e
their best efforts until last evening, Will
the Inspector received letter from MIS-
Halpine clearing up the mystery In
this communication she said:
THE property has been recovered. Ii
some unaccountablc way the bag willie.
contained the jeweIry must have beer
gathered up among some clothes and Were
seES away. On the bundle being opened
this bag with its precious contents wat
discovered among the folds of the under
wear
Inspector Hoilinberger says the jewel bag
may have been dropped among the clothes,
or else been placed there by the thief, who
was awaiting Il favorable opportunity to
get away with it. At any rate he is
greatly pleased that the supposed robbery
has been cleared up.
The times., 1897-03-23
QUEER OCCUPATIONS

In the hilly districts of Europe truffle-
hunting is recognized mean of making a
living. 1t is followed In winter time, but
not during severe frosts, which ha rden the
ground. Pigs have a very keen scent for
truffles and were formerly used by the
truffle hunters, but dogs have now super
seded them. The tTuffe is a fungus which
grows beneath trees and is most plentiful
on mountains. 1t is black, about the size
of q large walnut, with warty surface and
a very powerful odOr When the hunters
dog finds a truffie he stops on the spot
and shifts. His master then rewards him
with u bit of food, digs up the truffle,
puts it into his basket ard starts for an
other tree. In good season one hunter
and dog can find from forty-five to fifty
five pounds of truffles in day.
An odd London industry is that which
deals with funeral horses. They are i'm
ported from Friesland and iceland and
cost from $500 to $3.50 each. There are
said to be about 500 funeral horses in
London. The average London undertaken
hires both his horses and coaches from
the large dealer, who makes "a speciality
of such funeral adjuncts. Black horses
are often marred for the purposes of these
utulelS DN W liOc SHONSs NliiNii dIt SOiIit-
times painted over with a mixture of lamp
black ana oil. Separate tails, large and
flowing, are manufactured in Holland
for the composite" horses which conduct
funerals by day, but trot to and from the
Theater at night.
The turtle trade is another occupation
out of the beaten track. The catching is
very simple. Strong twine nets are stretch
ed from rock to rock, and when the turtle
feels itself caught it cliDgs to the meshes
with its fins The difficulty comes in on
the steamers. where the death rate is
large, in spite of the greatest pTecau-
tions Sea water is supplied literally by
hose and a diet OF lettuce and oatmeal
provided Theturtlesare sometimes nailed
to the deck of the ship to prevent their
swarming all over the vessel. Turtles are
said to have more lives than any cat, and
have been known TO inflict severe injuries
several hours after decapitation.-Chica-
go News.
The times., 1897-03-23

happiness. The laws of heredity are infex-
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1t IS the preparation of a regular, medical
practitioner, whose great success as spe-
cialist in the treatment of diseases of women
has made him famous all over the world
DR.. Pierce is now, and has been for thirty
years, chief consulting physician in the
Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute, at
Buffalo, N. Y.
Complete information about the " Favorite Pre-
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mon Sense Medical Adviser" several chapters of
which are devoted to the reproductive physiology
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will save many doctors bill. A new edition of
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Any one may have copy who will send II cents
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The times., 1897-03-23
THE MARCONNIER CASE.
Portions of the Wife's Answe; !;
Stricken Out.

In the suit for annullmeDt Of marriage
brought by John A Marconnier against
Susan b. Marconnier on the ground that
she has two living and undivorced husbands
Judge Cox yesterday directed that a
portion of the wife's answer be expunged
from the records and referred the cause
to an examiner to take testimony.
The parts of the answer stricken out
were the ones where Mrs. MaIconnier says
her husband is infatuated withanother wo-
man, and that he wants to marry her.
The times., 1897-03-23
City Brevities

DIR. II. p. 7. Thompson was yesterday :
temporarily appointed physician to the
poor.
In the case of Campbell against Campbell
the husband was ordered to pay his wife
R50 alimony.
Charles Parker was fined SO by Judge
Miller yesterday for trying to stab Alex
Rnder King, with a pocket knife
John Brown, colored, was fined SIS by
Judge Miller yesterday for correcting
his girl, Nettie Brooks, by slapping her
Mr.. r. W. o. Reille, of this city. who is
making tour of the continent, registered
Sunday at Florence, Italy, where he will
make a brief stay.
Joseph A Bowler has been directed by
Judge Cole, topayhis wife, Mary A. Bo wler,
$50 month alimony pending her suit for
divorce against him.
A dead coloTed infant was found on the
Malone lot, North Capitol and NJ streets
northwest, Sunday evening, and removed
30 the Second precinct station
Mrs. E. E. Harmon, OF Mason Springs.
Md, died on Wednesday, at s D. M,
at the home of her mother, near Waldorf.
of consumption, aged twenty-four years
The will Cf tie late Catharine S. Spear
was filed for probate yesterday. 1t bears
date Of March IL. 1890, and names Samuel
II. Giesy as executor. Her property will
30 to the members OF the family.
Fenton G. Wells was yesterday ordered
TO show cause why he should not be sen
tenced for contempt for refusing to pay
his wife, Louise c. Wells, $50 per month
alimony.
Col Long Will deliver his lecture on
Korea in the parlors Of the Blaine house,
Dupont Circle, tomorrow evening at
o'clock, for the benefit of the Daughters
pf the American Revolution.
The Colored Baptist Sunday-school Union
was incorporated yesterday. The incor-
porators are: William d. Jarvis, c. H. T.
Blakey, NJ. T. Brooks, John a. Hamilton,
James II. Scott, j. n Mcdowell, and Edger
Allen.
Eddie johnson, thirteen-year-old boy,
who WAS trying TO make an honest living
by selling newspapers, was arrested by Po-
hccnan Z. r. Martin Sunday for crying
his wares in viol alton of the Sunday police
regulation. The little fellow forfeited 60
of his hard-carned money N the policecourt
yesterday.
The times., 1897-03-23
odd Items From Anywhere.

Only two Engishwomen in every hundred
now wear earrings.
Frogs croaking on New Years Day gave
sign of an early spring at Quitman, Mo.
Only one delinquent postmaster in Maine
is reported. He owes Uncle Sam thirty
cents.
Choicest varieties of New York State
apples,' are adv ertiscd in Mexico City news
papers.
On statistics furnished by the pharma-
cists. it is estimated that there are in
Paris alone at least so 1000 victims of the
morphine habit.
M Barker, of Leon. Butlercounty, kan.'
has just finished flying machine thae ne
has been working on for thirty years
He has sent a model to the Patent oflice.
The times., 1897-03-23

pint; celery, relish, 10c, per pint; olives,
loo. per pint; horseradisiI, 10c. per pint;
honey, 25c. per pound; jelIes, 1Oc. per
pound; preserves, 16c. per pound.
MEA is sirloin steak, &C. to 1Sc. per
pound; porterhouse, 20c. to Csc per pound;
round, / 2 1-2c. per pound; prime rib roast,
i &c. to 1Sc. per pound; chuck roast, DC
TO II Lee. per pound; soup beef, &c. to
sc. per pound; lamb, ! sc. to 1sc, per
pound: corned beef, &c. to 12 1-2c. per
pound; sausage, 10c to 12 1-2c. per
pound; both green and smoked; breakfast
bacon, 1Oo. to IL 12c. per pound.
The times., 1897-03-23
ROBBED PULLMAN PORTER.
Southern Lady Relieved of Jewels
While Travelling Here.

Inspector Hollinberger received tele-
gram yesterday afternoon from Chief of
Police Murphy, Of jersey City, stating
that he had arrested John II. Rh"ne, a
Pullman car porter, on the charge of
stealing lot of valuable iewelry from
Mrs Christopher, on February 81 This
lady came here from the South and
stopped at the Arlington Hotel IT is
stated that the jewels were stolen from
the sleeping car in which Mrs Christopher
was travelling while it was On route 10
Washington.
A warrant was sworn 1Gt for Rhone
and he viii be brought here for trial lie
fore United States commissioner. as the
State in which the theft was committed
cannot be determined, the tEain being in
transit at the time
The times., 1897-03-23
Building Permits Issued.

A permit was yesterday issued to Messrs.
C. W. Simpson and g. e. Emnions to erect
a row of nine houses on Yale street, Colum-
bia Heights. The dwellings will be on the
south side of the street and are to be built
of brick and stone. They will have three
stories and basement, and the estimated
cost of the row is $50 900.
A permit was issued to NJ. V. Moran TO
erect trick dwelling at No. 3127 N street.;
cost. Sc. 800.
The times., 1897-03-23
The Iasigi Case Argue d

The appeal of ex-Turkish Consul General
Iasigl at Boston, from the decision of
United States District Judge McComb, re-
fusing to discharge him from arrest in
New York, was argued in the United States
Supreme Court yesterday. In view of
the early action in the case, the court
denied the motion to admit him to bail
A decision will probably be announc ced
next Monday.
The times., 1897-03-23
THE GRAY MURDER TRIAL.
All the Prosecutions Witnesses
Except One Have Testified.

The trial of Daniel Gray, colored, for
the murder of Melton Phillips that be
gan in Judge Bradley's court yesterday
adjourned at 3 80 O'Clock until ] 0 O'Clock
this morning. 1t was nearly 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon before the jury panel was
completed. Upon adjournment of court
the jury was locked up for the night in
charge of two deputy marshals. The
case is being prosecuted by District At
torney Henry L. Davis and his assistant,
Mr. John Laskey. Messrs Gloss and
o'Nen appear as attorneys for Gray.
The Government completed its case with
the exception OF calling one witness, Deputy
Coroner Glazebrook. He will testify this
morning.
The times., 1897-03-23
No Damages for winfree.

The attorneys for Contractor William
W. Winfree, in his suit for damages against
Snowden Ashford, for alleged slander,
yesterday consented to non-suit in Judge
McComas' court. Several witnesses swore
tohearing Mfr. Ashfordcharge Winfree with
stealing the bell of the Wallach School
on which he was then working. None
of the witnesses believed it, they testified.
Mr. winfree sued for $4,000 damages.
The times., 1897-03-23
Martha whipped Her Reuben

Martha Harris, 4 robust colored woman.
reversed the usual order Sunday and be
came husband-beater. Tie latter, heuben
Harris, a small, timid-looking man, had his
spouse arrested for assault He told Judge
Miller in the police court yesterday that
Martha had ceased to love her Reuben and
chastisei him withc utcause. The combative
wife was sent to Jail for thirty days and Reu-
ben will spend n month of peacefulness.