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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
MOUNT VERNON.

Mrs Bridget Hughes. a widow, about seventy
years old had a miraculous escape from death yes
terday noon while walking from this city TO her
homie. IN Pelham Mrs Hughes carried a basket
on her arm, and, has been a custom WIN nes
for more than thirty years walked on the ranISau
track. She was on the outside local track, %n v
she saw a train approaching from New-ltoc,n,e..i
ana stepped over TO the express track 10 aVoid IT.
The local train as It went BY Sb,es almost
Immediately followed The engineer on the express
gave q quick succession OF whistles ana turned on
the air-brake with a suddenness that threw .ne
passengers from their seats The locomonVe sSn 49,
fhe woman while Il was going NIFTY miles an hVui
and tossed her down an embankment twenty Ieee
away When the train stopped the crew anu soIi IN,
walls students who were among the passengers got
OF and hurried 10 where Mrs. Hughes had neen
thrown expecting 10 find that she had oeeh k!ileu.
They found her sitting on the ground orushis me-
clothing She said that she was not huI' az "a
Tor a few bruises Much against her Will the , oI1
woman was helped into the bagsags,ear ana be . rs
bs ck 10 Mount Vernon. The employees AT tne raLi
road station examined her and nndng ina. she
was not injured permitted her TO go: ana 81, ZIG
walked of with her basket with as much unooN
Germ as II nothing unusual had happened
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
NETWORK CITY.

The memorial service of the veterans OF the 7th
Regiment will be held at ST. Thomas's Church to-
morrow at D. m. The Rev. DR.. ]. Wesley Brown
Will oflciate
The New-York Scottish Society will have It's elev-
enth annual Burns celebration on Monday, at slS
D. NJ at No. 156 Fifth-ave. Andrew Carnegie VIII
deliver an grafton, and there will he an elaborate
musical programme
The report Of the trustees OF Cooper Union for
last year shows receipts OF Ss,U4 20 and expendi-
lures OF So lSs &C. A gift Of 1900 from R. Fulton
Cutting was added 10 the endowment
Monsignor conaty rector Of the Catholic uni
versity. will give the opening address before the
Comparative Literature Society this morning at
1OI5 o'clock at the Carnegie Lyceum. His subject
IS Celtic Literature"
The evening service at Rutgers Riverside Pres
byterian Church. the Boulevard and Seventy-third-
st tomorrow VIII be in the interest Of Hampton
Institute The Rev. II. B. Frissen. the principal
will describe the aim OF the school He will also
Introduce several Of the graduates who will speak
OF the conditions and home life OF the colored people
of the South and the Indians Of the West The
Hampton Quartet Will sing old plantation melodies.
The Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court yes
1erday announced the appointment OF James G.
Carter Elihu Root and william 3. Hornblower TO
be examiners Of the character OF applicants for
admission TO the bar during the year 1899 The
same committee served last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
TO-DAY.
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEw-YoRK-FRIDAY. JANUARY 20. 1899.
ARRIVED.

PORT OF NEw-YORK-FRIDAY. JANUARY 90 1899.
ARRIVED.
Steamer SH Port MeeourRe BT Smith Iondon January
at The Bar a. s45 m r... r...o,, r...r,,.-
B. in ballast 70 Atlantic Transport Line Arrived at the
Steamer Britannia OBJ Brown Shields December IS in
ballast to Norton Sons Arrived at the Bar at 1890
M e. S @ 6.5 Y5 81 and
Steamer Colorado ODD: whitten. Hull Janu.!Z to
Steamer American Dutch, Butt Amsterdam January
s. in ballast to H Randebrook. Arrived the Bar at
Aragona Ger EghIwsn AnsTsD January
lived at the Bar at II m ,-,.. r....-... r...,.
bef 81 8a St John January T. aast 70 Co
Arrived at the Bar at $50 m 18th s
LaSasn t. snsapore is coomSo octobsr s. Aden ~
Mch.sis 30 with sugar and hemp to Barber CO. Ar
rived at the Bar at midnight 1e'h
cem6er ST. Bahia January Petna%Oaco and St Lucia
Il h at the Bar q R s to
steamer Straits Of Dover OBJ, Halliday. Tuxpsn No
ProsTeso January 10 With mdse to Munson. Ar
'!sS All 81 No Haq:oa De-
IT, Ts Sotoh &c. With dss to MDn:on Arrived
at the Bar At SsO ..r ,r. c-,c,,.
ss&P:a Dsdfy a ASn aPs ST. '?%
DH Steamer AFT E Monte Pa Ss January 49,
Steamer city Of Augusta: Dasgett Savannah January
H. with mdse and passengers 70 ocean IS 20.
Steamer Princess Anne Huphers. Norfolk and New
S. Co WIN 1-0'' anu - '
steamer City Of Philadelphia, Deano. Baltimore. with
sandy Hook. j. Jan 20. $50 u,-wind southwest.
light: cloudy.
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS.
Lizard, Jan 2o-Passed. New-York. Pssrow.
New-York Southampton.
London. Jan i3-Saed, steamer Manitou ODD, Cannons
New-York.
Irawe Point Jan a-Passed steamer British King
CBr), Freeth. New-York Antwerp.
Plymouth, Jan 20-Arrived steamer Girdleness CBrD,
Clarke. New-York via Queenstown.
Barry. Jan N-sailed. steamer cunaxa CBp. Grady.
New-York.
Hull. 2o-Arrived. steamer Idaho Gsr). Forth New
York.
Dover Jan 2o-Pas.ed. steamer Adra Ger. Won Levst
Zow, Antwerp for New-York -
Sicily 1ePassed. steamer Excelsior GER. Muller,
New-York for Flushing.
Cork Jan 1s-Arrived steamer Heathnsld Gr). Chap
Butt Of Lewis Jan 1a-Passed. Christine DAM.
Larsen New-York for Aarhuus.
Havre Jan 2o-Arrived, steamer Bedoun dBr). Good
Bordeaux Jan 17-saed. steamer Panama Fr) CureL
Nevv-York.
Trieste Jan 2o-Arr4ved, Pawnee CBr Aiken
head. New-York via Venice.
Jan l5-AUived. steamer Gladiolus (Br) Wal
lace New-York mot previously.
Marselle. Jan l9-Arrived, steamer Karamania CBr).
Thonston NewYork for Genoa, etc; 20th steamer Patra
CE'r). BRAND. New-York mot previouJy).
Venice, Jan ls-Arrived steamer Pawnse Obj. Aitken-
head, New-York.
Malaga, Jan lS-Arrived steamer Pontiac (Br. Brown
lee, New-York
ley from Calcutta etc). New-York: Abbazla CAuso.
Thanich (from Trieste), New-York.
Santos Jan 17-Ar1ved, steamer Lvorno (Ger). Bode,
New-York- via Pernambuco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
YONKERE.

TIA BOARD % Trustees Of the Yonkers Building
and Loan Association on Thursday night chose
these officers: Edward Underhill PRESIDENT ~ H.
Muller, vice-president; Samuel Hayward secre'arg'
and William H. Doty, treasurer. Wiiiiam w.
scrugham was appointed counsel for the associd-
ton Robert Harper and William II. scriven were
Mrs. John Lewis entertained the Social Chrlsta N
workers on Thursday evening at her nome, NO. ~
schoo-st After the business meeting there was
a short entertainment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
NEW COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR.

Albany. Jan 2O.-rhe Court Of Appeals handed
down an order to-day providing for new calendar
for the session which will begin April II. On II
will be placed those appeals IN which returns and
notices Of arguments. with proofs OF service shall
be 1led with the clerk on before March % Cases
on the present calendar need not be renoticed but
vii, be called in their order and disposed Of before
the new calendar is taken up. The clerk is directed
10 put on at the end Of such calendar all other
cases as provided by Rule ~ OF the court
The day calendar for Monday, January 3. IS Nos
ss2 h21 761. 7e4. 7e5. 766. III and 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
MEETING FOR RAILROAD MEN.

meeting for railroad men and their tamilie. will
be held at the Ascension Baptist Church One-hun-
Observation-Disclosures. and Park-ave. tomorrow
evening under the supervision OF James H. Daw-
son, OF the Grand Central Station who will speak
on the subject "a Sure Foundation" This IS the
nrst meeting for railroad men conducted by Mr.
Dawson since he began his religious work nine
years ago. and Is at the request OF the pastor OF
the church, the Rev. Mitchell Bronx. Delegations
OF railroad from the New-York Central thA
West Shore and the Delaware Lackawanna and
Western railroads ara expected 70 attend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
BoW 1T rs IN NEW-JERSEY.
The passaio DAILY News.

From The Passac Daily News
such compliment rarely comes 70 newspaper
as was received by Editor James Martin, Of the
Tev-Tersey page Of The New-York Tribune, on
Tuesday. sitting in the Senate Chamber Nj Mr.
mott that 1.-THE NeW-York Tribune. the newspaper
from which the Republican Senators get their IN
Formation II not their instructions" says that the
election returns in Hudson padded. Mr.. Nc
Dermott told the truth II he dd not put II very
nretfiy Next 20 The Newark News" perhaps
ahead OF THE Newark News" The Tribune Yields
more influence IN Sew-Jersey affairs than any
ether agency No other New-York journal dis
ousses New-Jersey politics with such intelligence
"a IA discretion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
HONE NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

ALBEMARLE.-Justice street. OF the Supreme
Court Of Canada; Commander William Hemsiey
Emory, u. S. N: Chief Engineer Rocker. T. .. ~
end q r Lord. of Baltimore ASTOR-G. F.
Winslow. Medical Director. L. 5. n. EMPIRE
W c. r. Hazard. Of San lose Cal, and w; %,
Lewis of Chicago. FIFTH AVENUE-Wlillan
Rarnes jr of Albany and Senator Nelson W.
Aldrich of Rhode Island. GRAND-Brigadier-Gen-
eral w s. WORTH U. s. A. Getred) HOFFMA
H W. Cramp. Of Philadelphia. HOLLAND "
% rhaver of Roston MANHATTAN-H. H
Westinghouse, Of Pittsburg. MURRAY HILL
The Rev. DR. z. Winchester Donald. rector OF
Trinity Church, Boston. WALDORFICoIonei
George Curtis Treadwen. Governor Roosevelts
military secretary. WINDSOR-William McAdoo.
ex-Assistant Secretary Of the Navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
WHITE PLAINS.

A Waterman. treasurer of the Michigan Cen
4ral Railroad, addressed the congregation OF the
First Baptist Church last evening. ,,,.o.,.
Supervisor Moses ". Taylor OF MOUNT Pieasaii
The Elberon Hotel:next Wednesday. -, A..
The Rev Dr. A. r. Mdcouorey. pastor OF h tr9
presbvterian church. has gone South on short
vacation Tomorrow his pulpit will be flled ov the
Rev DR.. Sngerly, of New-York CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
MOUNT KISCQ.

rrha noarrsare OF Miss clara hyatt the only
6surh+er NJ Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Hyatt, Of Mount
Kisco. TO Howard Diehl Of Brewsters WILL taKe
place on Thursday afternoon. January 70 al D
o'clock The wedding will be quietly celebrated AT
the home Of the brides parents, and VIII De az
tended onlv by the relatives and most lntlInate
friends of the young couple, who are popular IN
Mount Kisco's social Circle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
FULFILLING ITS PLEDGE.
THE GOVERNMENT ASKS BIDS FOR TRANS
PORTING SPANISH PRISONERS HOME
FROM THE PHILIPPINES.

FROM THE PHILIPPINES.
Washington. Jan. 20.-One Of the articles Oh
the Treaty Of Peace provides that the United
States Government shall carry back to SPAN
the Spanish prisoners of war in the philippines
and shall undertake this task without await
ing the ratification of the treaty The war De-
partment has begun the execution OF plans 10
carry out this pledge. the first step being 10 Is
sue invitations for proposals from shipping
companies for the carriage Of the spaniards' d.
was done with great success In the case OF tne
Santiago prisoners. The undertaking IN tiie
case of the Philippine prisoners is greater thall
the Santiago problem because the distance %
TRANSFORMATION is nearly three times as great;
The Quarternaster's Department mas lssueu
an advertisement calling for proposals Io1
transportation the prisoners TO be taken lt1.l,
Manila or the most convenient port IN the
Philippines, and landed at Cadiz. or some other
Spanish port TO be hereafter designated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Hotel Mems Association Gisey House. lo% a. m
Comparative Literature Society conference Car
uegie Lyceum. 10:l5 a. m
Amateur Athletic Union, Astor House p M
Murray Hill Republican Club smoker. No l4N
Broadway. p. m.
Lecture by A. s. Draper, Cooper Union. p m
J. W. Martins lecture, No. q West Forty-fourth-
st., II a M
Executive Committee of National Association or
Amateur Oarsmen Marlborough Hotel, .. m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
TARRYTOWN.

Incendiaries are again at work in this village
Early yesterday morning the Fire Department was
called ont 10 a fire in a barn in Newest. short
distance from where several incendiary nrss &c,
Cured some weeks ago. The incendiaries haq piep
straw in a number Of seighs owned by FRANK
Tberhardt and set fire to II, and only the prompt
discovery OF the blaze saved the adjourning prop
erty from danger 80 <,.u4-o l..
X Herschel Purdy, Town Clerk Of Greenours' rs
suffering from a prolonged Illness AT MS honle' IN
WashinRton-st-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
NEW-ROCHELLE.

The newly organized New-Rochere Repuoncan
Club held its second meeting on THURSDAY nishI
and elected George W. Sutton treasurer 10 nii 'ne
vacancy caused by the resignation OF Henry sweet
ppnb also anponted a Charter Committee. when
was instructed secure copy Of the meT e et.y
azure and after an investigation OF It's contents 10
rnnOrt at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21

American Steel and Wire Company are the Amer
lean Steel and Wire Company, OF Illinois; the
Washburn G. Moen Manufacturing Company. of
Worcester, Mass and Waukegan; the worcester ts,
ing-M Company. of Cleveland; the Oliver Sny-
der Steel Company, Of Pittsburg; the Oliver Wire WIRE
Company OF Pittsburg the Newcastle Wire Nail
Company OF Newcastle the Pittsburg Wire Com
pany, Of Pittsburg; the Cincinnati Barbed-Wire
Fence Company, Of Cincinnati; the Ladlaw Bale
and Tie Company. of Joliet and Kansas City; the
Consolidated Barb-Wire Company Of Lawrence and
Joliet and the Newburg Wire and Nail Company
OF Newburg, n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
PORT CHESTER

Tne Port Chester Business Mems Club has elected
ME following new officers: Ex-Congressman Will
lam Ryan. president: DR.. ]. C. White vice-presi-
dent: c. D. Camp secretary; the Rev w: F. wage se
AelS financial secretary. John J. Conaty treas
i,rer. Harry j. Hunt, William A. Ward ana D
Kaiser governors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
WON'T PAY ALDERNEYS SUPPER BILL

II was said at the city Hall yesterday that the
bill for the Aldermen's refreshments after the
funeral Of Alderman Scott would not be paid The
item for supper at the Astor House 1t was said,
would be cut out and that for draping the chan-
her reduced The Aldermen who were not at the
sffatr ara incensed at the amount of the bills.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21

A decision has been reached In the action or Will
lam and John D. Rockefeller as taxpayers. Yester-
day morning IN the Special Term Of the Supreme
Court Justice Maddox denied motion 20 enJon the
officer OF the town OF Mount Pleasant. In West
chester County. from evying tax for the payment
OF expenses amounting 70 nearly $780, in defend
ing Assessors Haight and Martin for acts IN their
Official capacity which the Supreme Court has ad-
judged to have been Illegal Negligent and malicious.
He granted the part OF the motion 10 enJoin the
claimants from collecting or receiving payment OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
TRUST COMPANIES REPORT.
CORPORATIONS IN NETWORK SEND
STATEMENTS 70 ALBANY
AN INCREASE SHOWN IN PROFITS AND DrvI-
bends.

bends.
Albany Jan 10 CSpeciaD-At the office OF the
State superintendent in Banking the annual sE''e
nents OF trust companies are being scrutinized
Tn 10 last night twenty-three OF the thirty-two
,ncorporated 10 do business II New-York City had
been passed upon as correct These twenty-tnree
companies which include two new ones-the Firth
Avenue and Standard. reporting for the first time
have aggregate resources Of S2S,S7s21s interest
commissions and profits. S2So2oS' ana oiViuenos
Maid 80 1s7 500 The profits show an increase over
the previous year Of nearly $4,000, and In divi-
dends OF $500 Following are the principal Items
from the statements made on January /. 1897
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
COMPRESSED AIR FOR FIRE-EyG1NBS.
A TRIAL TO BE MADE IN THIS crTY-A PROJECT
OBJ MR. CROKER.

Richard Croker. Joseph II. Hoadley, John T.
Carroll and others interested in the New-York
Auto-Truck Company will visit the plant OF the
New-York Air Power Company. at North River
and Twenty -fourth-st, to-day. for an inspection.
Mayor Van Wyck will be member OF the party.
1t became known yesterday that Mr.. Croker and
his friends will equip one OF the fre-engines
of the city with air motor. to test the relative
merits Of horse power and compressed air, as ap-
piled TO fire-engines In the event OF its proving
success II is expected that all city ire-engines
will be equipped with the power.
Mr.. Croker said last night that his company had
secured the plants Of two trucking companies. He
would not say where they or who had been
their owners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
MINIATURE ALMANAC

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 71s sos Moon $40 Moons 10
HIGH WATER TODAY
AM-Sandy Hook 1892 Gov Island 4:04 He'll Gate 5:53
P.M-Sandy 4;12 Gov. Island ~ Hell Gate 6:43
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
COURT CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY.

Supreme Court-special Terrn-Phrt II-Before Book
staver Court opens at 1890 Ex parte matters
Surrogate's Court-Chambers-Befo Arnold S-court
opent al 1880 a. m No day calendar Wills for pro
6ste-Hannah Maria Van Reed. Charles A. Gross Blsan
n norman John P. Hozderber, at 10 30 A m.
city Court-Specal Term--Before Hascan Court
opens at 10 a, m. Motions at 1910 a m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
NARlUQl 4th Ave. 23d ST. Begins s 80 sharp
XlaA Ia Daniel Frohman. manager
III OkVWB Matinees THURSDAY sArY.. 2
TRElAWNY OF THE WELLS.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE.
GRAND OPERA SEASON iS9s-99.

METROPOLITAN OfERA h fe9S 90 oa-
Under the direction Of Dir. Maurice Grau
This afternoon at 2-DON GIOVANNI extraordinary
cast, Lii Lehman. Saville and Nordca, 10 90
Reezke Saiignac, carbone. Deyries and AaureL
Tonight at pop pricesl-
ROMEO EFT JULlETTD -, 49,
Suzanne Adams Della, Bauerrester; saieza. AoerS
Bars, Devries Dufriche and Pianoon $1,000, ..
Sun. Evg.. Jan % sth Sunday Concert solosus, se
Eanns Adams schumann-Henk. Davit blspham az
ROSENTHAI, Chis last appearance at these 0SnceSN
Entire orchestra. Conductor. Schalk.
Mon Evg. Jan. 23-CARMEN. - s.,.,s
Emma Eames. Bauermester. zelie De Lnssni 'a'S~
Devries Bars. Dufriche Proia and an ggS ana ass
performance Of the series Of Der Ring dss Nloeuns''
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ,,,.,,..,
Mines Nordca Schumann-Heink. Peyny aesA'Sgs. ~
and savile. NM Jean Ed de Reszke MuhlnanA e~-
pham. Conductor, Schalk
Wed Eyg Jan. 25-TANNHACsER ~.
Emma Eames Neisslinger and Lii Iehnann; va"
I)vck Pringle Bars Muhmann. Meux and Van Rooy'
Thurs Evg. Jan. %. in Bklyn--FACST:
Mines Marie Brema, Engle and Schunsnn-He nK; s.s
Van Dyck. Dippel. Bispham and Van Rooy. Conous'"'
oenaiA srE1NwAY & SONS PIANOS USED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court

Supreme Court
BY Scott. j.
rreyfuss AIT Roeenfed-JAmes NJ. Ward
By Bookstaver, J.
bloch nRt Baboock-John Yard.
Ttompsoa agt. snedeker-Louis B. Hasbrouck-
Mattsr az Gregory Company-Lewis L. Delansh
By TruaY J.
LYMAN agt- Gottlieb-John Hone
BY Nash. J.
or.lvte est etone-William z Carnochan.
German Savings Bang agt Hoppel-Srant c Fox
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Supreme Court
BY kellogg. J.
Moueson Bros Company at. Eugene r. Geiley ct al
r. S-ufth-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-21
Announcements
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

:. & W, 'Tronwood."
A Whipped Seam c''n-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25
FOREMOST OF THE YOUNGER
POETS.

II Richard Hovey were an English
man he would probably be exploited
in a number of our magazines. As he
is an American. his boom" is small;
but he can afford to bide his time.
From an article in the December Book
man some facts about his life are
gained. He was born in Bloomington,
ILL.,. "a years ago. but he spent his
boyhood in Washington and in Andov-
er, Mass. He was graduated from
Dartmouth college, and for the last
twelve years has divided his time be-
tween New York and Washington. Two
years he spent in Paris. where he was
intimate with Stephane Mallarme ana
Maurice Maeterlinck. the Belgian mys-
tic. He translated Maeterllnck's plays
and his version was so faithful that IL
reproduced much OF the charm OF the
original. Hovey's best work is the
trilogy on Launcelot and Guinevere,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25
SELF-MADE MAN.
ONE OF THE UNUSUAL PROD
UCTS OF GREAT BRITAIN.
Lord strathcona Has Lately Been Made
n Canadian Peer-sketch of n self
Made Man who Has Risen TO wealth
and Power.

An English-Canadian baron, peer OF
her mnjestys realm chancellor of Nc
Gill University at Montreal, resident
governor of the Hudson Bay Company.
and also claiming the interest OF the
United States as president Of the Bank
or Montreal, Chicago, Montreal and
LONDON, and as n director OF the st.
raul, Minneapolis and Manitoba rail-
way ana the Great Northern railway,
OF Minnesota. is Lord Strathcona and
Mount Royal His recent prominence
III connection with the governor gen
eralship lends additional interest to the
new member of the house of lords,
whose projects have been almost as
intimately identified with the United
states as they have with Canada.
since the tempestuous days Of 81 no
such interest In the governor general
snip has been shown in Canada as has
been manifested the past year. After
the departure of Lord Dufferin the APP
polntment of the queens son-ln-law to
Hideau hall seemed nearer drawing
or the dominion to the throne of Eng
land. II amounted TO little more than
n deserved compliment, however. and
things logged along after the same old
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-01-25

fashion until u French-Canadian lib
eral gave promise In his election to the
premiership of making radical chang
es. Would the mother land give Can
ada q successor to Lord Aberdeen from
among the representative men who
had wrought out the destiny OF the
young nation? II such departure
from British conservatism had been
made 1t was an open secret that vice
regal honors would have fallen to Lord
Strathcona and Mount Royal. The
time for such home rule has not come
in the dominion, however, and Lord
Mimic. military secretary to Lord
Lansdowne during the Riel rebellion,
has received the appreciation of Wind
sor castle and Canada as Aberdeens
successor But 1t does not alter the
fact that In London as high commits
sioner and peer of the realm, Lord
Strathcona stands as one Of the strong
est factors in Canadian politics.
His lordship's latest project in rela-
ton to colonization which, II Is said,
will shortly be submitted to the gov
ernment. is unique. 1t is to establish
agricultural and colonial schools where
youths from Great Britain will be
trained in farming. mining and ranch
ing. coupled with a military education.
These schools will be established at
Brandon, Winnipeg. Calgary and else
where, in buildings erected at govern
ment expense. At the end of three
wears those government proteges who
give satisfaction will receive diplomas.
in addition to donations of eighty to
1G0 acres of land.
It is not generally known in the
United States that Lord Strathcona,
as Sir Donald Smith. participated
largely in the early development" Of
our own northwest. and that he has
much capital invested with us, whether
wo like 1t or not. When the decree to
create the FIRST baron of Strathcona
and Mount Royal" was decided upon
as n Jubilee tribute to Sir Donald
Smith II was judged appropriate to
confer. upon him the title of Mount
Royal-"M -"Montreal"-in remembrance
of his princely donations to that city.
II was likewise deemed proper to per-
NIT the new baron's use OF the beaver
-Canada's heraldic animal-the en-
blem of perseverance, as charge on
his escutcheon. But when 1t came to
combining with Mount Royal "Glen-
coe." the name OF Sir Donald's high
land estate, as was first intended. that
was quite another affair. Glencoe was