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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-10
HEALTH

.H OFT our city is generally
Ni-h Che exception of COM
h as la grippe, and similar
.l ny the season OF the yeay.
faithful and efficient health
and with the active cooperation
.. committee Ou Health. We are
Hs wen as can be against any
that may arise
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-10
- DEPARTNENT-

r police department of our city is
o.. Hon. and under the surveillance Of
present city sergeant, you may rest
assured The citizens of our city viii
due protection. The present
t.. 90 deputies are as good as our
.r ever possessed and are to be COM
urlel for their mast efficient services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
ORIENTAL MATTINGS IN FAVOR
THEY HAVE DRIVEN CHEAP INGRAINs OUT OF
THE MARKEr-wHY THEY ARE so CHEAP.

THEY HAVE DRIVEN CHEAP INGRAINs OUT OF
THE MARKET-wHY THEY ARE so CHEAP
T., snoalSine of the slight dulness which has been
feIt recently In the carpet trade, and which Is at
tributed TO n general overproduction. prominent
manufacturer referred yesterday 10 the decline Of
tho CHEAP ingram carpet in popular favor.
There was a time. not long ago. no said, when
,o,,on ingralns were used hugely IN country
houses and by the poorer people FOR their city
homes Now. they have been almost entirely super-
soded nv the Chinese and japanese imported mat
,,os Since the customs duty was taken Off these
or,,cIa. they can be sold at less than half what
,ber used 10 cost a few years ago. mating
u,hich once retaed for 40 cents yard Is now sold
o,.orvwbore for 10 cents and about tho same rate
Of reduction holds good for all qualities rms s SO
rar below TIE price OF even the cheapest ingram
earnst that tho manufacture of the latter has been
greatly hurt ,.t.,o, ,-oo -, d,,,, a.,
NOT the only thing which makes the mattings so
MAN although IL is, OF course. the chief cause
Another is that they are paid for In Mexican silver
dninrs which circulate freely in China. Tn" MeH-
,crn dollar is worth now just about ~ cents mere
co vou can see that il IS object for the American
imnortcrs OF mattings TO mako their payments III
,xicnn silver Some Of the cheapest lines OF these
~ goods II paid for In United States money.
wouId cost 1 cents yard In China In Mexican
coin which suits the Chinese just as we'll and even
ho,,,cr because IL Is finer quality, the same grade
oo,,os' to only cents. Then with no duty 10 pay.
"a n any wonder that dealers in nattngs can sell
iron, NJ what seem absurdly low prices?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
BICYCLES AT THE GRAND CENTRAL.

A BIG RACK FOR WHEELS AND TACKLE TO
LIFT THEM FROM THE CARS.
IL IL Interesting TO watch the ebb and flow Of
cyclists in the Grand Central Station on Sunday or
a holiday. Hundreds OF them pass through and
take train for the country. The precautions that
the tralnmen have taken 10 prevent accidents to
wheels are marked In the shed in the Grand Gem
trail station where all incoming trains stop huge
bicycle rack has been erected. II is directly over
tho baggage-room and IL q sort Of a roof garden
All along the sides OF this roof is arranged a reeu-
lar bicycle rack. The front wheel is showed in be-
tween the two retaining bars, and so the wheel
rests rigid and safe from collision. The wheels are
nrst run into the baggage-roo below Then they
are made fast to lifting tackle and pulled I'D 10
the roof through an open scuttle and swung of Ia
the resting place. They are let down in a similar
manner.
The same provision Is made in the baggage-cars
attached 10 trains that carry a number OF wheels
Inc through trains do not, a rule. have many
bicycles offered as baggage but the locals are often
literally swamped with them These racks are ar
ranged all around inside OF the cars and I'm some
instances there are two tiers Of them The wheels
properly ticketed are thus safe from collision and
pressure that might result in injury. The train
men do not take at all kindly TO the new order OF
Things and loudly condemn every one that rides a
wheel The carrying OF bicycles as baggage makes
necessary degree of care and attention on their
part that almost doubles their work The traffic ia
growing daily. however. and In the future IL may
not be strange thing TO see freight cars on yari.
Gus trains given over solely TO bicycles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
,pcUJTrcTrRAL LEAGUE EXHIBIT.

An unusually fine collection OF architectural dec
or,,ions and photographs Is that which the Archi-
,.c,ural League OF NewYOrk has placed on view
for It's twelfth annual exhibition IT the American
r,,o Arts Bulatng No 2l5 West Fifty -seventh-st.
Thera are more than 1900 specimens OF exquisite
workmanship TO be seen, and the popularity OF the
exhibition is apparent from the large number OF
people who visit 1t. Last evening smoker was
held which was generously attended The exhibit
lion viii remain open until March 49, and on
Wednesday evening March 3. lecture on "Sculpt-
ure and It's Relation TO Architecture will be de-
Wednesday evening. March 10. another lecture.
Mural Painting" will be delivered by Frederic
Crow nnshleld. The lectures begin at S:l5 and the
public Is invited.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
Back from the Grave

We cannot cope. but an often stay our progress
hith.r Disease. Ike everything else mus, have be
ginning All chronic maladics tend shorten lie and
render II species u mariyrdom while they last Ma
laria kidney complaint. chronic Indigestion. rheumatism
all have begunrss ana may Ice stayed at the out
set with II ~teiicrs Stomach Htcrs This excellent tonic
ami Alternative adapted alike 10 the prevention Of dis
,r,rs If IN. svstem AMI their removal and It's early
use cannot too strongly advocated To appetite
and Insure trsnau rest and pleasartcr
means than the The effects of overwork and
exhaustion mental physical. counteTacted by It,
ard the busy merchant the tired clerk operative and
brain weary student nuthor or newspaper man. de-
rive .rsL IL pleasant relief and future energy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

tains It's old efficiency. and that in The PhiosoRh,
cal Review" THE Physical Review ana i II:
Journal OF Physical Chemistry. az well as III a NO. !
of occasional publications. the word OF sSlelco ~
letters sees that Il IL dlschargne the hgh ll.e,naI
OF advancing the hounds Of human 'ho's"l anu
knowledge? o,.,, l., so,r, tn I, q
II is n splendid work which Cornell Is DONG III is
graduate and academic departments ana IN is ~
fassIonal colleges But such liberal ana pIact,'' -
education Is exceedingly costly. We are cldpo ,ea
ALI polnts our income Is In round NUMBERS Sv0'OVV'
while Harvard has more than slWO'o l., .,ah
Mr. President. II IS a remarkable age III VIII.
We live Problems old as the race anu as ""
"a its latest member press heavily upon us. ~
in Heaven the stars shine calm ana seren' hn"
friendly as Of yorc The nations snari az one az
Others heels; but thank God. the EneIsh- spar
ing race will settle their differences nov on we
bloody field of battle. but in the sacred forum oil
Justice and right. Let have the Arbitration
new epoch In the history of mankind. 'hppauS,e.,
Tba Nrst stage I'm civilization was the substitution
of the award Of the judge for the blow OF inc
svenger II began with the clan or tribe ana eN-
tended 10 the nation. At the dawn OF the t~eNlyIh
Christian century we shall believe, see thi1 piih,
cinle of municipal polity applied 10 internatlonai
disputes And II il glory enough TOT ,nr n.y.
states 10 have been the champion OF TINS p'hen-
cent change In domestic affairs. too there IS
cause for congratulation. Though the process Is
gradual il Is clear that trade Is improving ana tnat
industries are reviving. Certain II IL that the Na
tionel honor is unsullied. and the Government ana
neople will scrupuousy discharge an th'lr obiisa-
lions A good name we'll deserved, - IN" hrst
thing on earth whether for nations or Tot h1lNld-
,o1n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
SPEECH OF GOODWIN SMITH.

professor Goodwin Smith spoke next his theme
being Cornell S61-1S91." In introducing him
Mr.. Sackett said the foundation and history of
Cornell were inseparably bound UP in the names
or three men-EZra Cornell, Andrew ID. White
and Goodwin Smith
Professor Smith in the earlier part of his re-
marks recalled the names of some Of his earliest
colleagues at Cornell. With deep emotion that
he was unable TO conceal. Professor Smith spoke
Of those who had worked with him thirty years
ago. but had now. with one exception, departed.
The effect of mis- emotion remained with the pro-
fessOr through the rest Of his all brief speech.
His voice, usually so resonant and clear, was
subducd, and II with difficulty that the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
FEAST OF THE CORNELLIANS.
NETWORK ALUMNI DINE AT THE
WALDORF.
COLONEL H. W. sAcKErT PRESIDENT OF THE
CLUB; PRESIDENT sCTIuRMAN OF THE UNI
vERsITY. PROFESSOR GOODWIN SMITH
AND OTHERS ON THE TOAST
LsT-A LETTER FROM EN-
PRESIDENT WHITE.


Whatever else Cornell is. and that includes
many things. she and her sons are enthusiastic.
That was fact well known before the annual
dinner of the Cornell University Club was heid
at the Waldorf last evening" but it was demon
strated anew then. 1t was the seventeenth an
nual dinner of the club and that it was the
largest is of the evidences that the colieee 10
growing in undergraduates az we'll as In alumni
There were we'll toward 200 alumni Oh 'he
Ithacan college present at the dinner last even
ing and from the time the first of them ar
rived at the reception that preceded the dinner
until the last one had put on his coat ana saiiied
forth into the street there not dull mo-
ment in the big dining-room Of the Waldorf, and
that was a considerable space OF time Inc
diners sat about the dlning-room at score and
more of small tables that were abundantly dec
GRATED with the carnelian of their Alma Mater
and in the intervals between the courses they
proceeded 10 paint red what little of the room
had up TO that time escaped such decoration
At the high table of honor were number OF
men who are famous in the world of letters
and affairs as they in the Cornell world.
Colonel Henry w. Sackett. president of the CLUB,
sat at the middle of the table. and on his right
sat the president Of Cornell Jacob Gould Schur-
man on his left the eminent historian
Professor Goodwin smith. Wnlle SUN lui'"Vl
along the table on either side sat Walter C. Kerr
Frank s Washburn. William j. foungs. isaac
Il. Potter. George Bliss. John De Witt Warner,
Alonzo Il. Cornell, Francis w. Halsey. Joseph [.
Hendrix. Horace White. General Alfred C.
Barnes. Professor benjamin Ide Wheeler. Pro-
fessor Charles A. Collin. Henry Il. lckelheimer.
Colonel Charles A. Francis and Calvin Tonkns
IN OTHER PARTS or THE ROOM
,bo cur-ouDdpd the tables
fin different parts of the room were the following
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
HIS PRESENCE or MIND.

FROM me Helena Independent.
He was good although green fo,Iv ma
sen IN oox In Alderman Farriss restaurant down
town. He was from the country around RaSsrs-
burg. and he had been drinking lie had come IN
70 see the sights, and he did not care what It cost
some OF them the waiter guessed. easily enough
He looked the bill of fare over fifteen times ana
the that e eTen IF M Rasr h.S
shown some timidity abou. riding in elevators on
that kind OF a fellow himself and he was lSok,ns
for elevators. electric lights and concert has-and
az many Of them as possible. to convince himself
that he was not jay.
been back In the mountains mostly ever since
f s e Caught S % oma Wit,
the taste for rum still in him he ordered one In
moment. during which the waiter def,ly isnted a
oS a'h h e"S Of tho o ihs d as he
Great Scott the customer yelled he turned
to the table again
He did not continue to talk. being a man OF ac.
ton. With sweep OF both arms he grasped the
his sea h S hn"kT his co and msd Ks sir IN
OF the table-coth. Cautiously lie raised both. Tho
You never want TO run after water when nrs
breaks out" he said. proudly. Always smother
IT, II you can | know thing or two myself
wonder II Rube would have acted as wei rs did
lie ate tho rest OF the dish though. saying that
IT was none the worse for the experience and tina,
II would bc pity TO waste IT, paid for il without
murmur and In other ways showed that he had
in him many OF the elements OF a genuine sport
on OF his Journeys 10 Switzerland Gustsve
Dore. tho famous artist. found when reaching
I.ucernc that he had lost his passport. He forth.
with made inquiry for the Mayor OF the town and
requested an interview Having stated his name
and profession he was thus addressed by the
worthy functlonaTy
You state that you are Gustav Dore. and am
willing TO believe YOU. Still-Still he added push-
ing across the table blank sheet OF pancr and a
peHcn. Il sneuld NE to have further rrocf"
Dore looked at the paper. then glanced out Of
IN the street few clcvp strokss "t ing
pencil. and the scene was sketched. He appended
his name. and handed II to the Mayor
This passport is quite sufficient" said the latter:
but perhaps you Will allow TO keen II as a
souvenir, and VIII get you another made out In
the usual form ANSWERS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
THE GIEE CLUB ON DECK.

tcipants
THE GLEE CLUB ON DECK.
,s,da from, the alumni. there were present
,,ou bodx, or under graduates who are known
&C tho C;lee Club and who. like Little Tommy
1-rcser SHARED neither voices nor wind TO pay 1or
,ha,r dinners. And it must he admitted that they
succeeded beyond the peradventure OF oouo''
Their names appeared on the menu caro- WHICH,
hv.ba-wav was thing OF flaming carnelian
heautv under the following touching extract
from Pepys's Diary:
R,, that which did please me beyond ANYTHING IN
The whole word Sst it ravished me- and indeed
I'm word did wrap UP my soul so ma Men Wben in
love with my wife,
The singers who tunefuy strove 70 aoo
gayety TO the more substantial portion OF 'he e"-
tertanment were:
First tenor William s. stOthof. Isaac Plat and
i soord teror Charles J. Ramsburg Charles NJ.
uonrotin and William B. Shafer. jr.
First Bass Louis A. Fuertes. Roy p WILCOX ana
H Second bass Newell Lyon. Edgar Johnston and
j. Renwick Thompson IT.
pes;des these sweet-voiced young gentlemen
there were several former members Of the Glee
C1ub who insisted upon showing the assembly
that their voices like their tempers, were as mel
low az ever They started proceedings in a some
what novel way by singing grace so well that 1t
annears that the clergymans prandial occupa-
,ion IS gene. Thereafter they asserted them
selves az often as possible. and that was pretty
often with such things as:
I'VE meet again tonight, boys.
with mirtb and song"
And:
"AIv comrades when I'm no more drinking.
And Of course the deathless Latin hymn or
"I,auriger Horatu3." They were ercored so often
that they nearly starved 10 death. and when
they did insist on snatching bite or aiguiiiet'es
de bass Trouville' or 'Croutes de Ris-de-veau.
The rest Of the assembage took up the Cornell
slogan. to wit:
Cornell, | yell. yell. YELL. Cornell!' which
makes quite as admirable din as the former
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

the institution seems to me vigorous and healthy
ana congratulate you all upon it.
with renewed thanks | remain very sincerely
yours ANDPENV n WHITE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
DUTY or THE CITIZEN.

II the Republic !s TO be preserved ana improved
every citizen must he upliftcd Property must be
kent inviolate yet the popular sense OF justice
must not be outraged. Socialism as scheme or
Government is impracticablc. YET larger ihiu-
sion OF the social spirit &c needed To deliver society
alike from the greed Of the monopolistS ana the
envy Of the tong masses. Surely we may dream
Of better cooperation between capitalists ana Ia
borers for the production and distribution OF
wealth Such problems are upon us as we pass
into the twentieth century We must solve them.
Now there IS no more hopeful agency for the ac-
compIishmert OF that task than n university INK"
Cornell The hope OF our Nation Is In an educated
Intelligence an enlightened conscience ana high
sense OF public duty To those may all 'oinelllans
be true, For these may Alma Mater continue 10
strive I'm larger measure and with fuller frultion!
prolonged applause)
; In accordance with the graceful custom that
the club always observed at its yearly festivals.
reverence was paid to the memory Of Ezra Cor
nell the founder Of the university. in silence
and with every one standing the ms mortal toast
IN Cornell was drunk, ana was followed ny the
singing OF well Honor Thee, Cornell. by the
glee club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

the great powers OF the world that makes for peace
and Righteousness among nations
The remaining speakers were Joseph c. Hen
dirk. General Alfred G. Barnes. Professor Benja-
min Ide Wheeler Isaac 3. Potter. William j.
Youngs John De Witt Warner and Clarence j.
Shearn
Previous To the dinner meeting Of the club
was held at which the following trustees, TO
serve for one year. were elected: Francis w. Hal
sey. Or. Louis l.. Seaman George w. Schurman
and l.. Carol Root.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
Ey-PRESIDENT WHITES LETTER.

Then President Sackett referred 10 the absence
~ Mr.. White. In regrettng his absence Mr..
Sackett said he but echoed the feelings or all
who were present That regret ne SAID WAS ie''
also bv Mr. White himself. who was compelled
IN 90 TO Washington on business appertainlng 10
the Venezuelan Commission. Mr.. Sackett re-
ouested the secretary Of the club To read the fol-
lowing letter which had been received from the
university's ex-president:
No z East-aVc.. Cornell University
Ithaca y y February 90 lsT
Horny " sackctt Esd Tribune building New
NV Dc,r Mr. Sackett: Rstuning from an ex-
tended tourney Ia Illinois, Wisconsin ana Mlhh"-
sofa And your kind invitation Of January y
Having been notified some tim" ago III GENERA
way | had fully expected TO Dee Win IN" oIi'i-
ians ms wear In New York. and EnVc been looking
To,werd n our meeting with csp' cIl pleasure. IL
Is long since hav. mad the tisfaction OF looking
into the faces OF . body of Cornell graduates, ana
toward this occasion looked as q tlm' Tor renew
ing old friendships and strenGih ming new ones.
Nc a-r,ngcmeuts were made to be with YOU when
| received Yesterday notification rom IN" chair
man OF the Venezuelan Commission. Justr" rev
or that our nnal meetings must take Ulac" on the
9stb and 9TH of this month. and that an ATTENDANCE
81 All the members l. Of the utmost lmiDrihnc" IN
view of the fact that at that time FORMAL report
of the Commission must De h"u' /" the ou'""'"b
Secretary OF state.
Under these circumstances ] nave no choice. ana
must give up the very great pleasure whith had
nnticiuaied In meeting you all
\VNl YOU kindly convey 10 your associates inc as
surances OF my sincere rcgfrd and indeed, OF my
aNecton for each and al. with my best wishes for
their health and happiness
need not assure you that under the adminstra-
,,on Of President Schurman The University II get
tIpg on nobly-ln fact max ng its way steadily tow
ard the highest goal 10 which its graduates could
aspire in rs behalf In ali respects the progress OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

Are you thinking OF purchasing "A Plano or q
Plano stool? II do not fail to consult the ittle
advertisements In the narrow columns. some FOOD
bargains may be found there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

TO make the venture. II would not be proper 70 say
more on this point; but you may be assured inat
under the guidance of Director Thurston SlDcy COL
ege will hold and increase the reputation ms a.
ready so Justly acquired. Under Director hooefts
the College Of Agriculture. through the agency OF
Professor Bailey. mas during the last year OF tWo-
thanks to the legislative appropriations mace py me
Nixon hl--done more to aid the farmers ana iruit
growers of the State than In any preceding decade
OF is history As to the College OF Architecture |
cannot at this time make any statement as changes
are pending: only you may he assured that the
work which Director Babcock with scant appropr.a-
tons and with a small faculty has carried so far
forward will be allowed TO langush or lose tho
sympathy and confidence OF the architectural pro-
fession
GRADUATE WORK.
find / have mentioned all our professional co..
lcges and discussed al some length the Academic
Department. May without wearying you finally
observe that the Graduate Department. which Is the
crown and glory OF our educational system main
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

who evidently took as much interest in the pro-
ceedings below as If they were themselves par
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

and somewhat irreverent yell Of the Ithacans
The menu as follows:
DINNER
Welcome; fall to."-As You Lake It, IL
Now l am seated soul delights.
Hutres.
Creme d'Aspcrscs.
Trmbale Iasardere.
Raids celer. A%andes Sales. olives.
Aisuille,tes dc Bas. Trouville.
Pommes a la Hoilandaise
Croutes de Ris -dc-veau. Pari.enne.
Mlsnons dAsneau la Rose. Haricots vert' panaches
sorbet Cornell.
Gbier.
H"'T sIsc:. S de RGs'''f,
Petits Fours: Fruits. Ca,e'
'Iias never heard the saneuinary yciif %.
-Cowper The Task. III. DIDO
Andrew Carnegie was expected to be present
and speak about the Uses and Misuses OF
Wealth. but Illness prevented him and forced
him to send telegram of regret from Green
witch. Conn Andrew D.. White. formerly presl-
dent Of the university also sent letter of regret
THE COMMITTEES IN CHARGE
A pretty souvenir Of the occasion vas the club
book of the Cornell University Club, which was
bound in the college color, and contains the clubs
constitution and charter the names or It's oiiicers
and of all Comedians who live near New-Iork
On the menu card were the names OF the commit
tees who had charge of the arrangements for the
dinner and whose efforts did so much to make
it the delightful affair it The committees
were as follows:
Entertainment Commttee-Seymour p. Thomas,
chairman; Samuel s Slater secretary the president
Of the club -ofiico). William r. Bronx, H. b.
Millholen Edward c. Bailey. George W. Schurman
and Clarence }. Shearn g..
Reception Comrnlttee-Dr Louis Livingston Sea-
man. chairman: T.. lie B. Gardiner. Charles II. John
son, Asa A Ailing. Finest Eidliiz. George T. Dyer:
;. Stanwood Menken. William y. Chapman jr.. and
Ira A. Smaller.
COLONEL SACKETv~S REMARKS
President SaCiIett received a round Of cheers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-15
CITY IN BRIEF.

COTTON MILLS.-The Raleigh cot
ton mills are now running over time
four night in the week.
A NEW FLOOR.-Carpenters were
busy yesterday putting down new and
very thick floor in the baggage room al
Union depot. The old one was pract-
cally worn out
MARTIN is THIRD.-The third
man to settle his taxes for 1897 Is
Sheriff Jos. ID. Biggs, of Martin county
He yesterday afternoon PAID the otate
Treasurer $5,699.01.
DIED-December 14th, at o'clock p
M, at the residence of his mother ii
West Raleigh, Wm. r., SON of the late
Col. w. r. Richardson. Funeral from
the residence at 3 p. NJ, December lotn
TO BE MARRIED.-Mr. Paul Ste
yenson, son of Colonel Rufus Stevenson
will be married in Franklin county to
day. A reception to the bride and groom
will be held at Colonel Steyenson's home
in Swift Greek township, tonight.
LOOKED LIKE SNOW.-The wealth
er-maker missed good chance yester.
day. Every indication pointed to snow
but it didn't snow, the rain came down
in torrents. Mr.. Won Herman reported
snow west of the Mississippi.
CHRISTMAS COMING.-Just ter
more days and twill be Christmas
morning. Already business has become
brisk and things have taken on holi
day aspect. Soon another milestone
in life will be passed and you'll have
20 wlite it 1893.