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People's voice., 1899-07-20
His Idea of Ii.

Don't you fear the strong arm OF
the law?" asked the friend.
"Not always" answered the pugilist
who was engaged in preparation for a
meeting. There's no doubt about
the laws having strong arm.
But it's like the rest of US. 1t spends a
great deal of time talking things over
when it might be reaching for some
ones solar plexus. ."-WaShington Star.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
Your Choice of Climates.

While the east was sweltering, with
the thermometer close TO the century
mark, Salt Lake City and its environs
were being visited with frost severe
enough to kill nearly all the growing
vegetable crops.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
REQUIRED Assistance.

Klubbman Ton getting home at three
a. n.y. - Special meetin' at club,
m'dearsh, an (hic) really couldn't get
way till now.
Mrs. Klubbman-And who finally
helped yorktown Topics.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
Drawing Distinctions.

what is their position in societyY
asked the inquisitiye girl.
WELL" answered Miss Cayenne, 81
should say they are betwixt and be-
tween. They aren't exactly nobody,
and yet they aren't really anybody
Washington Star.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
CIrcnmstantInI Evidence.

Husband latter the performance)-l
didn't enjoy the show very much; l for
got my glasses.
Wife-Perhaps you did, dear, but
your breath doesn't indicate it.-Chi.
cago Daily News.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
HlRheHf Praise.

Teacher-Now, Isben, what can you
tell me of Athens?
lbsen Browring-Its reputation for
learning is such that might indeed call
1t the Boston OF Europe.-N. y.
World
People's voice., 1899-07-20
A Foolish Dog.

Mabel-DoD't you think Fido is
awfully clever?
Jack-No, l do not.
Mabel-YOu horrid thing! Why don't
you think so?
Jack-Because he tries to get away
when you kiss him. No intelligent be-
ing would do that. Just try it on me
once.-N. Y. Journal.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
Pnsifire Tesfimanx.

You needn't tell me-" averred Miss
Batchgurl, ''that golf isn't good exsr-
else. Il makes the young men so much
stronger in the arms thst-that you can
scarcely bresthe!"-Chicago Tribune.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
.SPRUANCE LEADS
OTHERS TRY TO FOLLOW
Il You Have Cause
10 Complain

of the clothing you buy, its because you don't
buy the right kind. Do not be deceived by
prices: they do not always represent value.
Buy your clothing where you have always re,
ceived satisfaction where every suit is sold with
apositive guarantee. Buy of the man who sells
goods as he advertises
People's voice., 1899-07-20
Just an Even Thing.

"If could have had your money
without you," he said, I'VE never would
have been married"
"And if | could have had your title
without you," she answered, you'd still
be hunting for ife."-Chicago Post.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
Others.

you're not such a wonderful sgri-
cultural implement" said Gaboy.
What do you mean?' demanded
Flash.
"0h, there are other rakes. ."-Phila-
delphia North American.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
His Choice.

NSdcubt he is a nice man.
And his wares command a price;
But wouldn't be the ice man,
l would rather be the ice.
Washington Star.
People's voice., 1899-07-20
Exempt from Lnrx serric.

There are in New York city about
100000 who are exempt by law or cir
amstances from Jury service.
People's voice., 1899-07-20

Customer want to get note book.
Something that l can carry in my pock-
ct to jOt down my ideas in
Clerk-0h - you want something
very small, then ?-Harlem Life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
SOCLAL GAYETT At NEWPORT.

Newport r. L. Aug 10 (speciaD.-Mrs. Potter
Palmer gave tonight al Beaueu another in her
series OF Saturday evening dinners her guests be-
Ing Mr. and Mrs r. II. l. Goddard. Mr. and Mrs
Robert r Gammell. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ DEL
richs Mr.. and Mrs. Louis T. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs
Pembroke Jones Mrs Richard Irwin Mr.. and Mrs.
James Hyde Beekman. Mr. and Mrs c. Aston
Brsted Miss Josephine Johnson. Miss Julia Dent
Grant Harry Walters. ". Forbes Morgan and
lockwood Honore.
At the Casino r. R. Remington gave dinner in
honor OF Chsuncey NJ Depew. having as additional
guestsy Miss Goddard Miss Paulding Miss Hall.
Miss Morgan. Miss Scott. Miss Barley. Miss Potter.
Thomas F Cushing George p. Messervy, W. II.
Nelson " Andrews and John Bolt
William Burden. Of l. Townsend Burden. gave
tonight az Fair Lawn the residence OF his parents
dinner foe thirtyeight. 10 his fellow members or
the Alpha Club OF Harvard
Others entertaining at dinner were Mrs stuy-
vesant Fish. Mrs George Peabody Wetmore and
Mrs. Elisha Dyer. IT.
Mrs J De Forest Daniels gave luncheon this
afternoon. and Admiral ". T. Sampson luncheon
the Casino.
Mrs John r Drexers weekly musical was at
tended as usual by a large company, after the din
ners earlier in the evening
To-days golf play attracted a large crowd to the
links being the competition for the cup offered by
season. About thirtytfve players went over the
course including three women-Miss Sands. Miss
George 5 Scott a New-York banker. VINO owns a
cottage on Bellevue-ave.. with net score OF "a
The competition was open to members only or the
club under a handicap. the play being FOR thirty
six holes The winner receives silver medal and
his name is inscribed the cup which remains
always in the custody Of the club.
There was another large and fashionable crowd
out this afternoon 10 see the polo games Tor me
Presidents cups but owing 10 the thick fog. winch
rolled in from the ocean the gathering melted away
before the match was ended. . -,
The fog. too. caused an omission or the race lot
thirty footers for the first time this season -
Levi P Morton ia a guest OF Mr. and Mrs r 5 g.
been staving for some time Another daughter Is at
Chateau-sur-Mer. a guest Of Mrs George Peabody
Iaf
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GEN. MERRITT AT PLATTSBCRG.
WILL CONFER WITH TEE PRESIDENT ON
THE PHILIPPINE SITUATION - GOV
ERNOR ROOSEVELT EXPECTED

Plattsburg. y. Y, Aug ls-President and Mrs
Mckinley and party enjoyed two hours sail on
the yacht Mariquita this afternoon. The remain
der Of the day was spent quietly. on account OF
the extreme heat
General and Mrs Wesley Merritt. accompanied
by the Generals aid, Colonel T. B. Mott. arrived
here tonight General Merritt is 10 have a con-
ference with President Mckinley Monday on
the situation in the Philippines and some day next
week General Merritt will inspect the 2Gth Regi-
rnent at Plattsburg Barracks, and witness regi-
mental drill
rive here at 2.lO tomorrow afternoon from Albany
in a special car attached TO the Sunday newspaper
train on Monday Governor Roosevelt will have
conference with President Mckinley at which
time they will discuss the appointments TO be made
from New-York State to commissions in the ten
new volunteer regiments. IN .
on Monday evening Governor Roosevelt VIII De
rendered reception in the auditorium ~ the
Catholic Summer School grounds al Gin raven
He will make r. speech 70 the students ana leave
on the s:42 train for New York.
President Mckinley viii attend service lo-thot-
row al the First Presbyterian Church
This a gala day for the golfers. the OCCASION
being the championship match between the Cobple
Hill Golf Club. OF Eliza bethtown. ana the HoteI
Champlain team The latter won by one point
Of New-York played with the CObbe Hill CLUB. ana
Attorney General Grggs who played WIN me
Hotel Champlain team. covered himset with
GLORY But for MS excellent playing his team
would have lost the match, and tonight me At'oI-
ney General is popular among the golfers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND To-DAYs FORECAST.
Washington Aug Ig-soms traces 81 the storm stl
remain On the Middle Atlantic Coast During the day
there we're high n0rthery winds from norfolk 70 Atac
CITY and the high also continued The winds THIS
evetre however decreased considerably except az
Atlantic City they remain quite brisk Rains nave
continued on the Middle Atlantic Coast and local thunder
storms tn Eastern Florida and the Middle Gulf states
Thunder storms also quite general over Lake 81
per.or IN MINES and tie IaNotas
The high temperatures have continued generally. ex-
cept on the Middle Atlantic Coast and In the extreme
Northwest and low pressures stu dominate the
country except near Gulf prospect OK an
abatement within couple Of days OF The Mississippi
Valley The line Of ~ per cent maximum temperature
reached a. far Boston, while the following excessive
temperatures were reported the Southwest Abilene
Tex. lOi per can't Dodge City. Kan c- ps' sent ana
Oklahoma CITY lou per cent on the Pacnc Coast and
plateau regions weather has been ar with somewhat
nlgner temperature interior showers are indicated
sunday In Eastern NewYork and New England the last
Cult states upper lake regions the western
Upper Mississippi Valley and the Lover missouri va
Nsstssrpi and southern upper lake regions The tenn
perature will continue three days east q
the Mississippi Valley also IN the Soutn and
west and viii fall Central West and remain moo
In the Northwest. On the A.tnuc last
fresh 70 brisk northerly eastery winds VIII prevail
except in the southern portion where they VIII be mostly
soul
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
TOR sPooNER RETURNS

Quogue Long Island left The Hague on July
81 and have spent the intervening time at various
places in Europe. OF my colleagues. Mr.. Hols'
secretary OF our delegation will sail for home on
August 60 and Mr.. Low will probably arrive mere
about September 10.
while I will not give any opinions regarding the
work OF the Peace Congress. l may say that the
general impression is that. as result OF the
Conference. a considerable step toward universal
peace has been taken"
Captain Mahan was asked TO give some infornia-
ton regarding a provision in the Conference agree
ments which was successfully advocated by him.
giving private property exemption from seizure al
in time Of war.
"As to that certainly Will not speak" he re-
Piled. THAT and other matters will appear pos
sbly. at the proper time
The American delegates made their report 10
Washington before they left The Hague Captain
Mahan continued. He spoke enthusiastically OF
the pleasant relations which had existed among the
delegates to the Peace Congress At this point
Mrs Mahan had something TO say.
Gentlemen" she remarked TO the reporters
gathered around. Il think you might let me talk
10 the Captain a little while now. l have not seen
him for FIVE or six months. and
The reporters were bowling themselves away be-
fore she had finished. and the Captain looked
gratefully at her as they disappeared.
John c. spooner United States Senator from
Wisconsin. arrived on the Lucania yesterday He
was accompanied by Mrs. Spooner. Philip L.
spooner and Mr. and Mrs wT1et NJ. spooner
While waiting on the pier for his baggage ne
talked TO the reporters.
I'VE have been abroad simply on a holiday
trip" he said land have enjoyed ourselves very
much. We left here June IA and have visited
Switzerland. France Holland and finally England
Our principal object during the trip was TO visit
out OF the way places and unique things.
Il saw Senator Hanna in London. but We did
..1kr all
now. You see" senator Spooner added smilingly
L am out OF touch with the subject Just now"
Nor did the Senator to discuss the con-
duct Of the war in the Philippines or the policy
Of the War Department.
+ Il will say 70 you. however, that ] am a sup
porter OF the Administration. he said. Il believe
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DIED.

LzNr-At New-Hochele. " 7. Aus'ut Is. 1922 Z =.
Relatives ard friends respectfully Invited
the funeral Methodist Epscopal Church. Upper
New-Rochele. Sunday. August 20 at .. Car
riaEes viii the las D. train from i29th-s,.
Nev-YOrk.
MATHER-At ST. Likes Hospital. August 10. 1870
r,yncra services IN the chapel Of Lakes Hospital
Thursday morning. 22d inst. a, 10 O'Clock -,
Tntsrnent Daren. Conn at convenience or the arny
MEAD-suddenly on August 49, Norfolk. Com.
Charles Levi Mead in the s7th year 81 his age
Notice II funeral hereafter.
MERRTHEw-At his summer home Far Rockavsy. bong
Island on Friday. August Is Joseph Edwhd. ei1eN
son OF Joseph r. and Martha c. Marshall IN the io'A
year Of her
Funeral private.
Boston papers please copy
REVEAL Water MIL Long Island. or THURSDAY. AZ
gust II. 1899 Fanny steers Reeve. wife OF Henry u
Reeve and only child Of James r. steers ana the -"
Rebecca r. Steers. 49,, ~.
iOi Park-ave. Ncw-York. Sunday. August 20. iSS
AZ I O'Clock 2.
Please omit flowers
TowNsEND-suddenly. at ouogue. Long Island Auguss
TO- 1890 Janet Rexford King. wife OF stephen Van
Townsend and daughter Of the late Colonel
Cornelius Low and Janet De Kay King
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
vALENTINE-At storrs Conn. August Is. 1899. Mario
Antone,t. gtorrs Valentine daughter Of the late Az
gustus Stcrrs. % Brooklyn.
Funeral services her late residence No u Monroe
Place. Brooklyn Monday afternoon. August IL q
2:3o O'Clock
Inerment private
Won EGGERs-on August 49, Otto J. Won EggsrS IN
this city. in the 57th OF his age
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Viii OF HORATIO y. SLATER.

Worcester. Mass. Aug. 1s-By the VIII ,,, =.
ratio y Slater the wealthy webster ooo 200
fled IN the Probate Court this aitefnoU-- c1ster
ana nsr chud,en 70 he held IN trust The nome
s,ead es,ate IN webster goes to the widow 10
sether with the personal effects. Mrs ChaIIes
Washburn. wife OF Senator WashDurni D.
the income Of 100000 and Samuel siAIef' "a sid,a
TOT, receives a like amount In trust. ne 80 tn
Of the estate estimated at SoVo'Vo' 1a,,er
tr1lst N the widow and children when III ,s,ees
rescb tbe aoe ~ twenty-five years. the trus "a
Amos Bartlett Webster Charles g rsceive $40 :
Oh a veer as trustees and executors LIZ Lii
to be paid an additional $4,000 a yeaI Gounty
Prohs,s Cour, with the single exception OF a.
Of Nathaniel Thayer. Of Lancaster pfooa'eu ."
1860
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
CONFIDENCE IN MkINLb1.
GOVERNOR STONE OF PENNSYLVANIA SPEAKS
OF HIS VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT.

Harrisburg Penn. Aug 10 (SpeciaD.-Governor
Stone who made a flying trip to Plattsourg y y
with q committee 70 invite the President OF the
United States and Mrs. Mckinley 70 review the
Philippine war veterans Of the 10th Pennsylvania
Regiment at Pittsburg. upon their arrival al mat
city WAS seen In his Office to-day. In speaking OF
the President Governor Stone said:
THE last time l the President was IN the
carly summer He looked overworked. The spIen-
did climate OF Northern New-York has apparently
been of great benefit TO him and also to Mrs. Nc
Kinley. ,
This talk about anti-ex pansion or antl-imperlaI-
Ism will die Of sheer puerility. The mass OF the
American people never did believe In sucn weak
,Ass We are a nation OF expansionists
.aTbe President Is In favor OF most vigorous
,rosecution OF military measures 10 suppress the
t,eurrection IN the PHILIPPINES. lie Is a states.
,nor and has ali the great details OF poiCy aHu
Am inistration well IN hand. - ., -
"HHmr lime was necessarily limited, but II was
,on, enough 10 demonstrate to us TINS TACT that
he President is fully up TO the requirements VI
- blended domain and responsibilities
81 think the present Congress. when II assem-
ti u.iII he the beginning Of one OF the most I'M
pres, ,,strucive and Interesting sessions In our
$3.50 and the past will look rather primitive
cc,nna red with the future - r., a,.
II i've no doubts about Congress Ihere may
30 a Few who will pull back, but IL VIII only De 70
pe a o1,, discontinue. When the issue IS MADE
the'i ,1,~ia Will do the rest The American Con
W 80 ,s fast becoming the most important deho-
ssretive body in the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
THE ROSTER q bal LEASE.

poprpr Rrr,1 TO HAVE THE MUSIC HALL
At RENTAL, OF $4,000 A YEAR.
Roster Bal Co yesterday had recorded NOR nor,
gage on their property IN Ihr'y =, 600 - :
per cent Interest ir favor Of Samuel E Jacobs
lease was also hled by the firm rentlhs ens
property TO Robert Blel for term OF nVe years
al an annual rental Of $4,000 ,.,,s
The announcement was made In these coi''i .Hs
some time ago that Nj BIel ,W% aSI Hall for the
next I'VE years M Ble expresses a.s dlsss Of
OF using the house solely loI ~ a,resdv gone 10
vaudeville one OF his agents mas az na RI
Europe 10 engage attractions Tor t hsein on Sep
OF ne coming season, which u 10 oes1i, ,nb ex-
fer,hs~ 1s r u Marks who has hao ihu ~, a -
perience in vaudeville affairs Is 10 pc snd viii keep
a rone7sDt 1ookout for the most entertasIld5s am
startiing noveIties The house is now CloSeu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
DIED.

pr-RT-At Navesnk Beach. y J., August Is Nary
d ,r,'.r Wilson wife OF the late Edwin 9. Burt
r,-e-aI services az late residence No S Main-st.
nranse n j. on Monday afternoon. August q. ct
O'Clock
r,vrrs ON August 10 AZ the family homestead. a,
Hlaek Lake near osdensburg, y I, General Thomas
TsvIss In me Goth OF his age.
r,,,srsI services wednesday morning. at oguensburg
nFRFYOIsE-On Saturday morning. August 10 Kitty
Price wife W. pebevoise. In the 57th year OF
her age -. M NJ. ,o..L ., an
Nondsy the 2lst inst. IL a.
Int.rment a. convenience OF family.
Kindly omit flowers.
ntyINE-At Elizabeth y j. August II, Angelina Ella
beth widow q Michael Divine. In the o'th year ot "-r
Relatives and frlend1 family invited 70 atsns
tbe funeral late residence. No -"t s2us,.
Bruad-s, Elizabeth. on Monday August 4 At S'~
Interment at Rossdas Cemetery. Orange. ~ j.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
JOIN /. BLAIR'S BIRTHDAY.

NE WILL BE NINErY-sEvEN ON TUESDAY AND
HIS. TowNsMEN WILL MAKE 1T HOLIDAY
p,o,rs,ou,n y T. Aug 1s-The neighbors OF John
pio,r will make Tuesday a holiday, In honor OF
his nlnetv-seventh birthday The day VIII De spent
quietly and ,hlrty-two places Of business VIII De
closed Many Of the townspeope VIII can on MI
RlaIr al his home and offer their Congratulations
He Is seen almost daily seated on his secoho STORY
- paUroad hut has resigned all mis- offices
as nresident OF railroads. Colonel Miller. Of Naza-
reth. penn. having succeeded him in most OF them.
MI Bairs financial interests are now altogether
cared for by the Wall Street 6anking hrm o, slais
* - g,re az c Ledyard Blair and J. lnslee
Blair jr are members and by ms ms he ci ~.
Milqn secretary Another nephew, John D. VAIL
lives with Mr. Blair and has charge OF the nome
araad
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6pceia! Noiires.
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DAILY with sunday 81 month. address changed .
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months. $40 a year
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months; s. d
Sc a year. Address changed often IA desired
WEEKLY TRIBUNE. Issued Wednesfays. VI a year;
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days. So year; 81 for six months Every TUESDAY. .
sory of the war with Spain Every Friday. an ilus-
ira supplement To foreign countries except Mexico
and Canada including extra postage u - year
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN FOR scuLPToRs.

The members OF the National Sculpture Society
who have given their genius and time free to the
city 10 make the arch in Madison Square in honor
OF Admiral Dewey 10 have the free use Of
Madison Square Garden In which TO complete their
work and set up the arch and It's sculpture.
The sculptors glad TO hear OF the plan. and
the work they have been carrying In their
studios will be transferred to the immense audi
forum OF the Garden. Here for a time the group
OF sculptors will work together. and they Will be
able 10 get I'D their models and see how they look
Without being forced work in the narrow con-
fines Of their studios
II was announced yesterday that the Garden
had been turned over to the artists for THIS pur-
pose number OF workmen will be engaged 10
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OFFICES.

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FORT LEES WELCOME TO DEWEY.
A FLAGSHIP TO BE ERECTED on THE PALISADES
AND MANY LIGHTS SHOWN

The Progressive Club. OF Fort Lee. y. J.. has
decided TO take an active part in the welcome TO
be accorded Admiral Dewey on his return home
The club proposes to erect duplicate In miniature
Of the flagship Olympia the edge OF the Pal
isades. nearly opposite Grants tomb. and TO have
IL Illuminated with 1000 red. white and blue lights
The boat Will be l3o feet In length and at the bow
will be suspended the inscription. "Grdey. you
may fire when ready" Hundreds OF varegated
lights will be placed along the edge OF the cliffs
for q distance OF a mile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20
FORECAST IN DETAIL FOR TO-DAY.

Fer Maine Massachusetts and Rhode Island showers
Sunday; fair Monday except probable showers on the
coast: continued high temperature. fresh eastery to
southeriy winds.
For NeU-Haupshre and Vermont; showers Sunday;
generally fair Monday continued high temperatures fresh
q brisk easterly winds. - s.-s... ,.,-
For Eastern York. probably showers ouhaay lalF
Monday continued high temperature Disk h'r'heiN ."
eastcTly winds. o.. r t.-,.,t..,ts
NeuJe-sev Delaware and Maryland. fair and warm sun
ds ana Monday. n0rtherly easerly winds decreasing
o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-20

Professor Benjamin Ide Wheeler. who IS at the
Hoffman House. talked Interestingly Of the pros
poets Of the University Of CAL
DR.. WHEEL iforna. OF which he was re-
Frs NEW Gently elected president. The
WORK University IS already great in
stituton. but still greater fu-
ture is in store for it. There is reason why it
shoul1 not find It's place among the four five
great universities Of the country While the people
Of the Pacific Slope may not care for educational
the greatest pride in their State university With
the unbounded wealth and resources of California
great gifts and bequs SITS well as large appropria
tons to from its citizens and rs
Legislature. II Is not easy task that ]
dertakng In assuming this office. and personal
preference would be 10 remain az Cornell and work
in my specially rather than 20 assume an *
ecutive office that involves many difficulties
and so many perplexlng problems that are sure TO
only a sense OF duty that induced To leave my
professorship at Cornell for this new field"
Professor Wheeler impresses one as being quiet,
earnest Of scholarly demeanOr. But those
who know him best say that he does not find his
inspirations alone from the pathological studies In
which he ranks high. for he Is a thorough man
OF affairs. At Cornell he has been prominent IN
every side NJ the college life. being identified with
the work OF the Young Mems Christian Associa-
member Of the Athletic Committee. Re has also
frequently been called in n Judge in the games
and sports in intercollegiate contests. DR.. Wheeler
has most intererting Life OF Alexander the
Great now running In The Century. II is 10
be published in the autumn by the Putnans.