The times., 1899-12-28
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

Prof. J. II. WaShburn, OF Kingston, r.
L, President Of the State Agricultural Col
lege of Rhode Island; Prof Alexis Cope,
President Of the State Agricultural Col
Iege of Ohio. and Prof II. H. GoodeH.
President Of the State Agricultural College
of Massachusetts, are registered at the
Ebbitt, and viii remain in the city until
tonight
We are here holding a conference with
Prof. True, who has charge CT the Govern
ment system Of experimental stations"
said Prof Washburn last night "The OBJ
ject Of the visit is to decide upon some
date for the meeting Of the National AssO-
citation Of State Agricultural Colleges and
Experiment Stations The meeting will
be held in this city but we have not yet
settled upon the time of the gathering.
We regard the coming convention as one
of great Importance, since many timely
matters will be discussed. The growing
OF tea, rice tand other successful expert
ments OF the stations during the past few
years will be one feature OF discussion,
and the meeting will be attended by prom
inent men from nearly every State in the
Union"
A. P. Coleman. of Toronto. Canada is
at the Wellington for the balance Of the
week. Mr.. Coleman is one Of the most
prominent geological experts in Canada,
and is here attending the meeting of the
Geological Society of America.
There is a great future for Canada"
said he last night. "and We expect to de-
yeloD within the next ten years, as the
United States has developed in the past
decade. The province OF Ontario is a grand
mineral country, and when the proper capi
tai is invested it Will be a wonderful nickel
country. besides yielding a good share Of
gold and silver. Some of the mines at
Sudbury Ont, are rich in the precious
metals.
Canada is not worrying at all over the
reported Fenian plans to invade the coun-
try. This could not be carried very far.
There is great enthusiasm throughout the
Dominion over the war in South Africa
and the recent British disasters have only
resulted in spurring on the people to aid
in complete victory. Toronto furnished $50
men for the Canadian regiment which is
now at the front. and We are nov organ
izing another detail TO start within a few
weeks. There is no question of Canadian
loyalty. We are with the mother country
every time, and are certain Of victory in
the near future.
Representative G. n Haugen OF Iowa
has returned to his Congressional duties
and is quartered at the Normandie for the
remainder OF the session. He was called
upon last night by number Of Iowans,
who are in the city at present.
President B. K Emerson OF Amherst.
Mass; Secretary II. lie Roy FairchiId, OF
Rochester. n. Y. and Treasurer l. c.
White, of Mergantown, w Va, the officers
s.F #Gs 1.,I-.r
registered at the Wellington, which has
been made the headquarters Of the organ
ization during the meeting in this city.
Prof. W. w. Henderson, U. S. N, is reg
istered at the Ebbitt Prof Hender-
son has been appointed Astronomical Direc-
tor Of the Naval Observatory, to replace
Prof W N. Harkness, and viii make the
Ebbitt his permanent place OF residence.
A party OF successful business women are
registered at the Regent. The visitors
compose the board of trustees of the Ladies
Catholic Benevolent Association, the only
exclusive wOmen's insurance society in the
world, and will hold the regular meeting of
the board at the hotel this morning Every
officer connected with the organization is a
woman, and the society is fi0urishing al
though bound down to strict business rules
and Incorporated under the rigid laws Of
New York
The trustees who are attending the meet
ing are Mrs. Mary f. Youngblood, Newark,
n. j.; Julia A. Ward, Chicago; Mrs e. B.
MCGOWAN, Buffalo, n. Y; Miss Kate
Gauhran, Cleveland. Ohio; Miss Alicea
Blaney. Buffalo, N. Y; Mrs. K. j. Bowling
Rochester. n Y, and Miss NJ f. Gala
gher Port Jervis, n. Y.
Charles A Tyler. OF Denver, Col, is at
the Raleigh for few days Mr. Tyler is
connected with a Colorado mining com
pany, and is here on important business.
The silver people out my way are trying
to raise funds to go before the United
States Supreme Court to show that Con-
gress has no power under the Constitution
to demOnetize either gold or silver" said
he last night They need at least 5000 900
and are having a struggle to get it, Judge
w. A. Rucker, OF Denver will come on
TO this city and argue the case II the cash
is raised He Is a splendid man, and an
able jurist and it is intended that the
suit be pushed W. j. Bryan has. as yet.
given no opinion In the matter, but if the
two similar suits now pending from Michi-