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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
PLAGUE AT HONOLULU.
TwENTY-N1NE DEATHs-TowN OF HiIo
REBELS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.

Vancouver B. g.. Jan. 26.-News from HonoIoIu
bv the steamer Miowera says that the total number
Of deaths up to the time the Miowera saieu Io'
this port twenty-nine out OF thirty-hihe caSeS
Two were whites and another was nan cast
The other deaths were about equally DIVIDED pc
tween Hawaiian natives and the Orientals. SLS
other whites who caught the disease were beheVeu
TO be convalesceut. The total death list Is as iOi
lows:
Two whites, one half caste. ten HaWalahs' thres
Japanese and thirteen Chinese.
A Red Cross Society formed by some or the most
prominent women of Honolulu is said 70 have done
most effective work and the local physicians am
clergymen have continually gone among tne SIC o
and dying. submitting to voluntary isoIatioss -,
minister TO the physical and spiritual needs Oh 'H0
stricken ones.
Honolulu. Jan II. via Victoria. B. c. Jan %
The town OF TIilo has come out in open reoeiiloh
against the Government and threatens TO resist by
force any attempt TO carry out the rules made by
the authorities here for the stamping out or the
bubonic plague The ACCESSIBILITY Of sending troops
TO enforce the laws Is being discussed, az
result of the reception given to Minister Cooper
representing the Cabinet and the Board or Health.
The Hilo people have been making their own guar
laws. paying attention 70 the IuitS
adopted By the National Board Of Health. they
will not allow any freight passengers from
Honolulu TO be landed. On the last trip OF the
steamer Kinau the local authorities destroyed the
and then declined to allow the vessel to have any
communication with the shore When the news OF
their action reached this city, the Government
chartered the Kinau and dispatched Attorney zen
Attorney General Cooper was not allowed to land.
however when he arrived at Htlo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
YALE UNIVERSITY.
JUNIOR PROMENADE LESS EXTRAvAGANT-
THE GRADUATE DEPARTMENT.

>rv,rIaxan Conn Jan 26-The event of the
week was the junior promenade, when always sur
masses the festivities held at commencement. apart
from the brtllancy of the affair, it gratifying
TO contrast it with the promenades of six or seven
wears ago when the average student who attended
with guests found his expenses far too great. This
year the boxes generally occupied by number OF
men were sold at reasonable prices. and the charge
of extrayagance in connection with this greatest Of
Yale's social events can longer be maintained
When the new Alumni Hall is erected the prone
nades will be given in II. This will not only make
them more than distinctly college affair, but
will also decrease the expense very largely.
Professor Chittenden's Illness has necessitated the
appointment of acting director for the Sheffield
Scientific School, and at a meeting Of the faculty
Of that school. held Monday, Professor Thomas
r. Lounsbury appointed The work on the
be completed by commencement. 1t is be called
Hendrie Hal, III honor of the generous benefactor
Comment has been made in these columns on the
growth of Yales graduate department. An or
ganlzation mas recently been formed of graduate
students who have to Yale from Bethany Col
lege Graduate Association of Yale University It's
object is chiefly TO encourage graduates Of Bethany
Tor their graduate work This is to be done in a
systematic manner, and this organization will nm
doubtedly be important in putting before some Of
the Western institutions the advantages Yale has
10 offer the student seeking higher instruction and
an opportunity for research work.
The Hawaiian Club held it's annual dinner on
January IL. Yale men have long been prominent in
Hawaii, with the results that there are ALWAYS a
number OF students from the islands in the different
classes and schools of the university.
The meetings of the Phi Beta Kappa Society have
ourishing condition At its next meeting Professor
7. d. Seymour, of the Greek department will ad-
dred Years apo public i sfafnf viii LIE n Hun Hun
on February - by President J. G.. Schurman NJ
Cornell University. under the auspices of the So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
JOHN 5. PEssINGER.

John 8. Pessinger. who died at Los Angeles,
Cal, on Saturday. where he had gone last Sep
TENDER in search OF health. a veteran OF the
Mexican and Civil wars. and an inventor OF some
prominence. His home for the greater part OF his
life was In Brooklyn. In the last he had
scheme for harbOr defence which ne wished the
Government to adopt. In the Mexican War Mr..
Pessnger was under General Scott. and was
wounded In the leg at Vera Cruz In the Civil
War he a cavalry officer under Generals
Meade and Hooker and was left for dead on the
field at Gettysburg. He was later picked up and
recovered after long Illness. Since then he had
lived in Brooklyn, latterly at No. L226 Bedford
ave. Pessinger's invention which he wished used
against the Spanards light gun for dis
charging prOjeCtiles. by means OF which dynamite
and yuncotton were TO be discharged from light
metal tubes at about Onetweltth the cost or orul-
nary guns. Many years ago he invented ana pat
ented n car coupler. which is still IN general use
and from which he received a substantial royaitE
He also invented a water faucet which could %
worked by the foot. and which IS used IN many
hospitals.
Mr.. PeSSinger leaves one dauShteF. MS oOuS was
buried Los Angeles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
EXCITEMENT IN CHINA GRFsr
DOWAGER EMPRESS DIsMIssEs HE'D
EMBARRASSING
AGAINST TROUBLE.

London. Jan. 26-An official communicates
received here from Picking says:
To Pu Chun. who has been appointed Hal.
Apparent 20 the throne. has been given ~
status OF a son Of the last Emperor The stafs
ment that a new Emperor has assembled r.
throne IL premature, although 70 Is believed fha
appointment Is preparatory thereto.
The Dowager Empress has dismissed Jung In
Generalissirno Of the Chinese Forces. on aceoune
OF his supposed disapprOval OF the coup d'etat
other high officials have been superseded. En-
traordinary precautions have been taken at the
vice-regal capitals TO prevent risngs The
troops have been served with ball cartridges.
The interior OF China is greatly excited. and
progressive Chinese are begging the American
British and Japanese Ministers to intervene and
restore the Emperor 20 power.
A special dispatch from Shanghai says the
news OF the abdication OF the Chinese Emperor
has caused a tremendous sensation IN japan
where a strong desire is expressed 10 adopt
stringent measures as II Is believed Russia IA
the leading hand in the coup d'etat-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
TONS OF MAIL TIED UP.

Portland Ore, Jan. ga special dispatch TO
THE Oregonian' from Spokane says that the In
ternationa authorities have cashed over the quar-
antine declared by British Columbia against East
ern washington mails account of smallpox
Since Tuesday night all American mail over the
Spokane Falls and Northern Railroad has been
tied up at Northport Wash. at the boundary line.
Canadian officials insist that Americans fumgate
the mails Americans insist that the Canadians
disinfeCt II. The dispute referred to Washing
and the Postmaster-C General refused 10 give
orders to disinfect the mail on this side. The Ca
nadians referred the matter to Ottawa, and the
dispute Is being waged between the Canadian
and American postal authorities. Meanwhile tons
of mail are being stacked up at Northport
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
UP TO DATE METHODS.
HOW THE WESTERN UNIVERSITY PUSHES
ITS BUSINESS.

friend of The Tribune who is already the pos
SCISSOR of the degree of Doctor of Divinity from
reputable institution has forwarded to this news
paper printed letter addressed to him by the
sistant secretary of western University. incor-
porated under the laws the State of Illinois, In
a postscript TO this amazing document the writer
says: I'VE thought you might be interested in
Phi D." Legends the letter head Of this educe-
tonal octopus declare that 1t has "a thorough sys-
tenn Of instruction In science art ethics. pedagogy
law, medicine and theology" and that "qualihca-
ton IS the basis of graduation in any department"
The following is copy Of their to date circular
Dear Sir: We have ascertained there many
clergymen throughout the country who have for
years been teachers of the people, some Of whom
thoroughly qualified for the work they are per-
forming, but whose present attachments are due
largely to experience and self-culture. Many others
attended educational institution, but not long
enough to graduate and receive degree. Circum-
stances will not permit the great majority of these
clergymen to give up their charges and resume
resident work at the Seminary University, be-
cause of the time and expense involved
Western University can render efficient aid TO
We make examination to ascertain the present
attachments Of the candidate, give him full credit
quired then proceed with instruction according to
the requirements of the case
While concede the degree Is not necessity.
believe you viii agree that one who has degree
conferred upon him VIII command more respect and
be more revered by society generally than one who
has degree; the degree acting advance
agent and TO a great extent gaining for him who
is honored by IL recognition not possible without it.
If you are interested in our plan OF education, and
or become candidate for degree, kindly let us
hear from you, giving statement OF your past
other information that will aid in determining
your present qualifications, when we will forward
make such suggestions consider practical IN
your case for your consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
KILLED BY EXPLODING sYPHON.
MAN MEETS HIS DEATH WHILE CARRYING
IT DOWN STAIRS.

A large carbonic acid gas syphon charged to
high pressure exploded yesterday at No 2S7 Avenue
A while William Seigland thirty-fve years old, a
driver was sliding II down the cellar steps The
bottom blew out and the rest Of the syphon was
driven back against Seliglands body. hurting him
up the steps. He killed.
Seligland was a driven for Gunther Stucke
mineral water manufacturers of No. 42S East Nine
feminist He drove out yesterday with load of
charged soda typhons and just before 10 o'clock
arrived at the candy store OF customer named
Welssberger in Avenue A. FOurteenth-st
Wessberger needed a syphon of the carbonic acid
gas for his soda water fountain and he told Selig-
land 10 put IN the cellar. The steps leading to
the cellar of stone. Seligand took the syphon
out OF the wagon and carried 1t the head OF the
steps. 1t was heavy and he seized the faucet and
stop at the head OF the syphon and let it down the
steps slowly When nearly all the way down the
syphon exploded.
The exact of the explosion will probably
not be known was watching the man
take the syphon down. It Is thought that he either
let it strike too hard of the stone steps or
that there imperfecton in the metal Of
which the tank was made. The noise of the ex-
plosion terrific. The whole house shook and
many windows were broken, even on the opposite
side of the street
Seligland's arms and legs were severely mapgled
of the legs being broken The head was terTibII;
cut and the stomach badly bruised. Death was
instantaneous. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
COURT ADJOURNS IN ANGER.
JUSTICE ANDREWS. IN THE CASE OF HENRY
MARCUS SAYS HIS TIME CANNOT BE
TAKEN UP BY TRIVIAL MOTIONS"

Henry Marcus through his lawyer Norman Kern
good, asked Justice Andrews. in the Supreme Court
yesterday, to vacate the order Of the court on
which he was arrested on January 16. Mrs Musa
Marcus, In whose suit for a separation Marcus was
arrested, applied for almoay and counsel fee pend
Ing the trial of her action and opposed the motion
for he- husbands release fro m prison. Justice An
drews reserved his decision on the application OF
Marcus and said Mrs Marcus's request for ali
mony should be made to a Police Magistrate
Mr. Kerngood said the ground which Mrs.
Marcus had her husband arrested was that he
a nonresident of this State and a resident
of Baltimore. Both these statements, he declared,
were false, as Marcus had lived here for the last
eight years and registered and voted here He SUB
mitted a certificate showing that Marcus had reg
istered in October last voter in this city.
Mrs. Marcus entered the courtroom as counsel
tice Andrews's bench. She was stylishy attired
The plaintiff IS here. Your Honor Mr.. KeIn-
how much she needs almony from the man whom
she placed in prison before she ever made an apph
cation for alimony and counsel zee Nro,o char
acterized Mr. Kerngood's assertions as shameful
Marcus. he said was well off, and had repeatedly
''The proper place for her TO go, said Justice
Andrews, rs police court Mha[ nave L. y you 70
Is he or is he not a nonresident" .
HE has always been nonresident, replied
wei. then. submit your af1davits.' Justice An
Counsel insisted on being heard on his motion
for alimony on the ground that Marcus had
charged his wife with drinking to excess and
smoking cigars and cigarettes which was untrue;
Justice Andrews, angry. the time of this court
cannot be Unfortunately occupied by such trivial
The Court crier announced that the court stood
adjourned while Justice Andrews walked on ieay-
papers in their hands. They decided on submitting
their affdavits at a future date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
HAMILTON COLLEGE.
FUNDS FOR A SWIMMING TANK-A MEMO
RIAL ASSOCIATION.

Clinton. N. Y. Jan. 2G.-President stryker has
lately announced the gift OF funds by the Soper
Brothers. OF New-York and Chicago, sufficient for
the building OF a swimming tank in the north por-
tion of the Soper Gymnasium.
The Munson prizes in French have been awarded
to J. B. MacHarg and H. D. Spencer the Tompkns
mathematical prizes TO G. f. jerks and H. / Dav-
EXPORT
Professor Charles S. smyth, Phi D. OF the de-
partment OF geology and mipersIoRv will he absent
from college during the current term because of
I'll health. His place will be filled In his absence
by Edwin G. G. Lord. PHI d. Dr. Lord is q gradu-
ate of Heidelberg University and has been con-
nected with the Smithsonian institution
The college has formed an association. the pur-
memorials to perPeinate the memory Of It's students
The officers elected by this association are EIihu
Root president Professor W. r. Terrett Vice
and treasurer. The SECRETARY has been instructed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
SOrTH AMERICAN NOTES.

Rio Janero Jan. "A telegram from Buenos
Ayres. dated December 10 says the statistics OF
the Argentine Republic will show that 100000 tons
OF wheat and 100000 tons OF Indian corn we're
ported from that country in 1899.
The bubonic plague has now broken out with
some violence at Sac PauIO. the capital OF the
State OF the same name. At Santos the plague
seems 10 be nearly stationary.
On complaint Of the Consul Of Great Britain a
French hOuse-that Of Reynaud-was compelled 70
take IN illustrated papers that highly insult
ing to the Queen Of England.
kilograms from BUenOs Ayres state that Cen
eral ROCa will certainly visit the Buffalo EXhfbi
ton in 1901.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
CORNELL AND COLUMBIA DEBATES.
HONORS FOR CORNELL PROFESSORS ME-
MORTAL TABLET

Ithaca, N Y, Jan. 26-The debate agreement be-
tween Columbia and Cornell has been made public.
Three debates provided for. to be held in 1900
and 1902 in Ithaca, and in 1901 in New York. The
date is TO be not later than April 30, this year.
later than March 10 in 1901 and 1902 The university
conducting the debate assumes all financial re-
Eponsibility except the expenses of the visiting
team. No one is to represent either university who
is not a bona nde student and a candidate for a
degree or has spent less than a full academic
year at the university he represents but this does
not apply to freshmen who have not previously at
tended any other college. At least two months be-
fore each contest the university holding the de-
bate shall submit a list OF twelve persons nomi-
mated judges of the debate, from which the
visiting university is to report back within one
week list of six in the order of preference, the
first three available to be the Judges Of the con-
test. If three available another list is to
be prepared
At the request of the United States Director of
Mining and Metallurgy, the department of geology
minerals of three scientific groups to the United
states exhibit or minerals at the Paris Exposition
Adolf c. Gill; who has received from the Ma
uonal Government the appointment Of honorary
mineraogist
Professor Robert H. Thurston has been elected
graphical Society. Professor George c. Caldwell
OF the department Of chemistry, has been elected a
member OF the Washington Academy Of Science.
On Monday, In the library lecture room, I'M
yelled the memorial to Clifton BeckWth Brown
CO. who fell in the battle of San Juan. on July l.
1888 de was student in the College of Archi-
l. Pratt, of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts 1t
IS the gift of his classmates 1t will be placed
the entrance to the university library until the
Alumni Hall is built, when it will be placed in that
building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
NEW TECHNICAL COURSES GIFT TO THE
AVERY COLLECTION.

The faculty Of applied science Of Columbia TTni
versty proposes enlarge its work by establishing
courses in marine engineering. naval architecture
and locomotive engineering
Professor w. II. Carpenter has been elected n
MEMBER OF the University Council in place of Pro-
fessor Perry resigned. Professor Monroe bos -,
chosen 10 the council In place Of Professor Hutton
who as a dean Of the faculty is ex-ofico member
Professor woodruff Will represent the Teachers
Coiiege IN place Of Professor Baker. whose term
has expired IA
The library has received a valuable Gift for Oh.
avery collection from Samuel p Avery the founder
0d ehe coi,Iection. The gift is a book on Greeb
s' pUOHSheo at Paris in 1887. It contains
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
AWFUL FATE OF CAPTAIN AND CREW
ISLAND NATIVES TREACHERoUsLY KILL AND
EAT THEIR VICTIMS.

Victoria B. c., Jan. 26-Details have been re-
ceived here by steamer Miowera from Sydney OF the
killing OF the captain and crew of the schooner
NIkamarra on one Of the Islands OF the Admiralty
group by the natives 1t Is said all Of the victims
were eaten.
The NIkamarra was owned by E. f. Forsythe and
had left Britain early in October on her trad
ing cruise On arrival there she was boarded by
number OF the natives, with whom Captain Balthe
was unsuspectingly doing business when he was set
upon by his treacherous customers and killed. his
fate being shared by the mate and six New-Ireand
natives all OF whom were cut and hacked with
knives and tomahawks. The natives then plundered
the vessel.
Nothing was known of the killing until some time
afterward when Mr.. FOTsythe arrived the scene
with his other schooner. the Niagara. He
companied by Messrs. Bullock and DOudney. and
they too. were set upon by the natives from am
bush as the white men rowed shoreward using the
rifles taken from the Nikamarra- Bullock was badly
wounded by shot through the thigh, but the boat
party reganed the Niagara, which, with her gas
engine reached open water.
An expedition to revenge the massacre has set
out from New-Britain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27

Cambridge, Mass. Jan. 26-The Harvard cata-
logue. which issued this week. contains Io
pages Increase Of thirty over last year. inc
corrected enrolment shows 44S instructors 4O9l stu
dents or 4.947. including the Summer School, ana
1893 women in Radcliffe College. against AL last
year The catalogue contains the first announcement
of instruction given by doctors of philosophy, ana
account Of the new Summer School or TheoloBy'
The departments of medicine dentistry ana VET
Urinary medicine discussed at length, OWING
to their combination and rcorganiza ton last spring
The requirements for the college and Sclen-
tfc School are concsey explained, and 1t is an
nounced that candidates for admission, 10 tne
former in 1S0O-Ol may choose either meihSo, o tte
Scientific School The new admission requirements
for the Medical School, which demand the pos-
session OF an A B.. are described in detail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
REFEREES APPOINTED

Supreme Court
by Andrews J.
Matter OF Palermo Mica Companv-WIlIarn 7 uarlirg
lnness agt. Bell-Charles W. Coleman
huena Vista Realty Company agt. Bryant two casss,
John II. Judge. wv OSs'
Mitchell agt Wahe 1.-TWO casesl-W Benton Crsn
Hirsch agt. Welcker-Charles Donohue
Taylor agt Sire-John H. Judge
Sill agt. Barnes-Samuel j. BENSON
Matter Of William II. Hasbrouck Companv-Tobr r
Brodsky '"''" r.
Reynolds agt Eriman-Louis Davidson
BY Fitzgerald J.
Matter OF Park-Randoph h. MARITIME
slade Agt. Lipman-Peter Il. Olney
Waters asst. Coleman-Isaac Il. Brennan
Slevin agt. KelIy-Augustus 4 Blown
Goetz agt Baiey-Crowley Wentworth
BY Smyth. J.
Wagner Agt Suivan-Adam Wiener
RECEIVERS APPOINTED
Supreme Court.
BY Andrews j.
]. BTeeE. W g a. 1919
Elizabeth b. VahdeTposl agt Julius Levy ct aI-Julius
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27

AS cabed TO The Associated Press from Rome
December s last, great sensation was caused
throughout Italy by the trial of two railroad men
on the charge of murder and robbery In railroad
car near Palermo. the victim being Sgnor Notar-
bartolo a former director of the Bank of Sicily,
and of the most prominent citizens of Palermo.
The trial attended with number of dramatic
Incidents, the murdered mans accusing SignOr
Pallzzoo, a member Of the Chamber or Deputies
from Palermo. OF giving the order for the murder
of Signor NotarbartOlO- As result OF this
sation lhe Chamber OF Deputies met in special
sion and authorized the prosecution of Sgnor Pa
lizzolo, who arrested in Palermo the evening
Of December 3
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
REBELS IN BORNEO PUNISHED.

COMPLETE SUCCESS OF BRITISH EXPEDITION
London, Jan. 26-The British expedition
against the rebellous Tagas, under Mat Salleh.
In British North Borneo, has been entirely sue
cessful. Captain Harrington with one hundred
Sikhs after two days fighting, January and
g. against thousand rebels captured two forts
and two villages, blew up the rebels magazine
and killed or wounded sixty Tagas The British
had four men wounded. The remaining villages
of the disturbed district submitted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
THE WRECK IN BAY ST. GEORGE.

ST. Johns. N. F.. Jan 96.-It is thought to-day
that the wreck at Bay ST, George reported yester-
day may be an American schooner laden with her
ring from Ray of Islands for Gloucester or bound
thence to the former place for a load. several OF
these craft are known 20 be In the Gulf of st
Lawrence and gales may have worked
disaster 10 one more OF them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
RESULT OF THE PArRT4 IyorIRy.

Berlin Jan. s6-The report OF the official investi-
gators at Hamburg into the causes OF the loss OF
the Hamburg american liner Patria which took
fire at November Is last. deserted by her
crew then taken in tow. and after varying fortunes
ultimately sank Off the English coast. concludes
with censure of Captain Froelich for not running
the burning vessel ashore. expressing the belief
that the fire due to the self-igntiOn OF clover
seed stored the engine