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The sun., 1900-06-22

Both semi a nal matches in the scratch singles Of
the Ikno1 Tennis Cubs open lawn tennis tourns-
ment furnished surprises yesterday afternoon.
Hacket OF Yale beat Little ths Princeton champion.
after an exciting threeset match while wyeth OF the
L.nox T. G.. won his match from Crasin. ofthe West
Side T. c by even closer scores. Hacket will meet
Wyeth in the nnals TO morrow, and Is expected TO
xin easily although "ys,h's y, ] strong play has been
Gentlem.n's singles Srmiina round-G. l.
wyeth beat calhoun Crsgin' 10, lo.s: o-'; H. II.
Genttmen's Doubles Preliminary round-B. C.
Wright and W C Grant beat j. p. Paret and NJ, A..
= 5cs bradford beat J. S Rogers and l. j. Grant ga
Firs, Round D. Little and f, p. Fischer beat
Handicap Slngles- Second round-W. l., Calm.
halt 81, beat jay Bramhal owe half IS. 40, 6-i.
Su4 , VI c,Hgn y. scI.''n sfai ba,,EcE TaSS,
half so, beat.C. NJ Relyea,. half 10. iO-s. "a;
Robert Cowell. Jr owe nalf IS. beat c. p. Rice.
scratch, 60, 90, 10.
pointing day tor the Phladrlphia racquet wleders a,
Wl,>ahickon Heights tue local contestants being de
feard in both the ladies' and mixed doubles The
summary:
Ladies' Doubles Semi anal rounds-MlsseS Nc.
Atecr and Winner, kcnwood club beat Miss Maud
hanss OF PhIladephia and Mss Bessie RasAl Of
plain Krnwo6d club. beat Misses Shaw and Hume.
wall. Lawnwooi club, 6--4. SO, Ga
Mixed Doubles Semi nnal round Miss Shaw ,nd
Rastail and Mr HoSkins Belmont Cricket Club. -
o-s Miss liunnewall and NJ. Goldman; L,wnwood
Cub 6ea, Ms; ciSS Snmsts and MI Rowland phla-
Consola,on SINGLES Semi -nnsl round-Mixs
Lyccit Merton, Cricket Club, bea, Miss II j: Steel,
Belmont Crcke, Club beat Miss Dorothy Ra stall
Belmont Cricket Club, rs, 6-3.
Ms6n MT cresSI Club Norris GGs
Cricket Club. 90. o., -.
The sun., 1900-06-22
NORMAL COLLEGE GRADUATES.
Diplomas Presented to ass Yesterday-Degree
and Prizes.

The thirty-frst commencement OF tho Norman
College was held yesterday morning, There
we're 4es graduates. OF whom $50 received the
A. b. degree That Ia conferred on those TAX
ing year additional to the regulnr four-year
course. President Miles NJ. OBrien OF the
Board of Education. who is one OF the trustees
of the college, addressed the graduates. prais-
ing the work of the college and saying that
thos who went out from II TO their life work
found themselves well equipped for their voca-
ton The president Of the college, DR.. Thomas
Hunter, delivered a short address OF commenda-
ton and advice before awarding the diplomas
The pr2eS for proficiency and faithiuness IN
college work were awarded by pr. Waloo II.
Richardson who also made an address.
Miss Anita ;. X. Lawrence and MISS Edna
liarwood won the Wehrum and Cohen prizes
for essays, respectively. and Miss Rosina Ella
Smith the Rogers prize for an essay. !he
winner OF the first honorary essay was Miss
Helen Margaret Kinch and of the second honor
aIv ESSAY Miss Bertha Maxwell Palmer. Miss
Agnes Peterson delivered the salutatory and
Miss May A. IngenthrOn the valedictory. AZ
the opening of the exercises Schneckers The
Earth l. the Lords" was sung In chorus, ana
the exercises closed with the singing OF
prompn receptions and found themselves very
popular. Eight of the students had a record
OF not having been absent or tardy In the hole
college course. These were Misses Madeline d..
Atkinson. Charity Blauyelt. Annie Catherine
Hag, Miriam f. Cronk, Jennie Mckenzie, Anna
NJ Weiss, Mary j. Down and Adelaide ArDo-
gast.
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GOLD BASIS FOR COSTA RIGA.
Rspublios Prspa ra tons for the Change Which
IL to Take Place July IL.

NEW ORLEANS. June 2i.--Juan b. outras.
Minister OF Finance OF Costa Rica. will leave
here tomorrow on the steamer Anselm for
Costa Rica to put in operation the new inanci q
system OF the Republic. which will adopt the
gold standard on July Is. Senior Quiras has
had AOO.0OO In gold currency coined at the
United States mint in Philadelphia in coins
known ~ five. ten and twenty colens. q colen
being ~ cents. Half million dollars In gold
was shipped to Costa Rlca from New Orleans
last week and s5oO.ooO will go by the next
steamer. 1t is believed that the t00O.OO0 Is
enough to begin business with.
The Bank of Costa Rica has been the oflcial
bank OF the country. and has had contract
with the Government for fifteen years. That con-
tract just expiring enables the Republic to
60 on gold basis. The bank had the privilege
Of issuing 81 in notes for every one Of coin II
held and it has large issue OF notes due. To
meet them It has just imported 100000 from
New York and contracted for 81. 600. 900 more
Fearing trouble II has applied to the Govern
ment for assistance and Senior Quras has re-
ceived letter from President lglesea an
nonnCng that he has decided to grant the as
sistance aSk ked for, as the failure or suspension
of the bank would prove damaging To the peo-
pie Of Costa Rica.
The English bank has assisted the Govern
meni in It's adoption of the gold standard. There
Is s8OO,UO in silver in Costa Rica used as frac-
tional currency. II will be retained. but the
Government has prohibited the importa-
ton of more silver and 5000 imported from
Colombia has been sent to New York to be sold
there In consequence Of the adoption OF the
gold standard exchange. which has hitherto been
huctuatng and has frequently been Juggied.
has fallen to l22. Sehor Quiras expects to see
II drop TO 10 or u.s. which he regards as normal.
President lglesea's letter to Secretary Quiras
announced that the Colombian revolution was
on its last legs and that the Colombian Goyern-
ment was preparing to make demand on Presl-
dent Zelaya Of Nicaragua for large money In
demnity for the assistance given by him to the
revolutionists, especially in lending them the
Ncaraguan eunboat Titumbla The TtumDla
is back at Greytown and the Nicaraeuans say
umbian authorities say they have learned that
she was loaned with the consent of Zelaya, II not
rendered by him.
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JAPAN IN FIREWORkA
Fujiyama volcano Has an Eruption at Man
haitian Beach.

The season Of Pain fireworks at Manhattan
Beach was opened last night. Tho show was
called -Fujiyama, OF, Japan in Flower and
In Flame" The further shore Of the little lake
was set with Japanese houses and terraced
gardens In the background. while beyond rose
the famous mountain with its volcanic peak
Japanese life was illustrated by means Of pro-
cessions and music amid the flowers. and also
by a native dance on a platform at the near
side of the water. while lighted lanterns were
abundant on land and in moving boats. A
spectacular representation OF fete in Japan
was thus effected. Next came an eruption OF
Fuiiyama, beginning with smoke and steam
and working up TO a furious outburst OF shoot
ing flame and flowing lava II was a very fiery
affair indeed. After that the exhibition Of fire.
works proceeded in the manner of former sum-
mers except that the bombs were more numer-
ous and elaborate than ever before. Some OF
them broke into multi-coored resplendence
not only in the first xploson. but In succession
of outbursts. The set pieces included old and
new forms in profusion. There was q p0r trait
of President Mckinley for those who approved
the Philadelphia nomination to applaud. The
climax was mass Of rockets and Jets OF rain
bow hues stretching the entire length of the
lake and making a tremendous scene Of sput-
tering and fiaring splendor
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CITY COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
Degrees Conferred on l3A Graduates At q
Big Gathering In Carnegie Hall.

The forty-"ighth annual commencement ex-
ercises Of the College Of the City OF New York
we're held at Carnegie Hall last night and the
large music hall was filed TO overfiowlng with
relatives and friends OF the graduates. In all
is4 bachelor degrees. sixty-nine In arts and
sixty-four in science. we're conferred by Presi-
dent Alexander : Webb. The degree Of
Master of Sciences was conferred on Israel L.
Goldwasscr, II. s, 07
The two most importa ant prizes. the names Of
the winners of which were not made public
until last night were that given by the Presi.
don't OF the Board of Education for prose, and
the Roemer prize for poetry. Arthur H. Boy
Ian. 1902. and Alfred H. Meras. 1850, were an.
nounced as the winners OF the prizes amid
dea iening applause.
The salutatory address was delivered by Al
fred Frankenthaler. and the valedictory was
delivered by Herman Etchhorn. Other ad-
dresses were delivered by Henry Ncuman and
Albert A. Meras The class supper was held at
Shanley's after the exercises.
The sun., 1900-06-22

The Man Says the Woman Is Upsettins Things
and He Wants to Get Out.

Simon E. Bernhelmer has brought an action
In the Supreme Court for a dissolution Of his
partnership with Mrs. Josephine Schmid. the
widow Of the late August Schmid In the Lion
Brewery. The brewery business has been es-
tablished for forty years at forth street and
Columbus avenue. The firm formerly con-
Quoted Lion Park. which was well patronized
as an outing and picnic place for many years
August Schmid died on June Z. 1889. leaving a
large estate, nnd his widow has since been in
charge OF the brewery interests he left Be-
sides tho brewery property. the firm also owns
property IN Hoboken.
Mr.. Bernhemer AYERS that differences have
arisen between him and Mrs. Schmid as to the
conduct OF tho business which threaten to In
jure the interests OF both In the partnership
affairs. For instance. she insisted that the
brewmaster and uperintendent OF the brewery,
who has hel that post for many years should
be dismissed. She wanted material reduction
made In the amount Of beer produced and
changes made in the methods Of conducting
the brewery which were not suited to the plant
1t Is alleged that the firm owns property worth
about 81 900. Mr.. Bernheimer asks for a
dissolution Of the partnership and that Its as
sets be given over TO receiver TO be sold and
divided
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Architectural Building at Harvard.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. June 2i-Plans for tho
new architectural building at Harvard are now
completed and work on the foundations will be
started early next month. 1t Is understood that
the building will be ready for occupancy in the
autumn of 1901. The structure will stand on
lot at the corner OF Quincy street and Broad
way, the site of Prof Langdeis DWELLING. Tbe
general character OF the architecture will he
Greek. On the lower floor will be an exhibition
hall TO be devoted to a valuable collection OF
Greek, Roman and Renaissance casts. The
main drawing room. l<O feet long and 30 feet
wide. will I'LL the entire north side OF the upper
floor
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CONFINEMENT AT CORNELL.
Class Of A32 Graduates-T Thirty-eiGht Per-
sons Receive Advanced Degrees.

ITHACA. n. Y. June 2i.-The thirty-second
annual commencement Of Cornell University
was held In the Cornell Armory to-day. The
building was crowded TO overhowing when the
4s2 candidates march ed across the platform TO
receive their diplomas from the hands Of Presi-
dent Schurman In addition TO these gradu-
ates advanced degrees were awarded TO thirty
eight persons and ffty-three additional diplomas
were awarded at the medical school in New
York city June last. In mechanical and
electrical engineering about one hundred de-
grees were given. while the number Of degrees
In arts, sciences philosophy, law and civil eng.
graduated the first professional student in for
estry in this country. The man To attain this
honor is Ralph c. Bryant Of Princeton, III
After the presentation Of diplomas President
Schurnan delivered the commencement address,
The sun., 1900-06-22

Her Late Lawyer Says That Newspaper No
toriety Has Spoiled Her.

Maria Bruno. who when she was Maria Bar
ben killed her faithless lover. Dominica Catado,
and escaped punishment for the crime after
two trials. visited Bellevue Hospital yesterday
with her baby, carrying a letter from Mrs
Foster. one OF the Tombs' angels" who asked
that mother and baby be cared for The doc
tors found that the baby was suffering from an
abscess on the Jaw, but otherwise M ther mother
nor baby appeared 10 need medical treatment
vised
Mrs. Foster letter stated that Maria had no
home but furnished room at 1856 Christie
street" A few days ago Maria visited Nanny
Friend. the lawyer who defended her In her
two trials for murder. 10 tell him that Bruno,
the barber husband she had married since the
trials. had deserted her. The lawyer said yes
terday that newspaper notoriety had spoiled
the woman for hum-drum existence.
The sun., 1900-06-22
Hackensack and EngIewood Trolley Line
Opened.

ESoLEwoop. N. j.. June 2i.--The New Jersey
and Hudson River Railroad formally Opened 10
new extension from here to Hackensack to-day
and the first car was run over the new bridge
over the Hackensack River this afternoon, Rep
resentatiyes Of tho company from New York and
Philadeipha, bergen county officials. members
Of the Hackensack commission and the Engls-
wood City Council and Mayors and Council:
men from all boroughs along the line occupied
Hackensack. There was a BANQUET and an ad.
dress Of Welcome was made by County Proseo0r
The sun., 1900-06-22
Hebrew Technical Institute Graduation.

The commencement exercises of the Hebrew
Technical Institute were held last night in the
main hall of Cooper Union. which was crowded
TO the doors, Diplomas were awarded to thirty
fve young men graduates: cash prizes for ex-
celent work were presented TO seventeen
President James II. Hoffman Of the institute
made the opening address. Edgar s. Barney,
principal OF the institute presented the
diplomas and prizes
The sun., 1900-06-22
RICH GIFTS TO MOUNT HOLYOHE.
DR.. d. X. Pearson Doubles His Promised Con-
tribution $50. 900 From John Dwight.

SouTu HADLEY. Mass. June 2l.-There was
unbounded enthusiasm at Mount Holyoke Col
lege to-day, when the announcements OF
gifts were made by the trustees. II was shown
that the contributions 10 the endowment fund
amounted to $4,000, Dr.. d. X. Pearson sent
a check for $50, ,ooO s25, 900 of which was In ao-
cordanoe with his promise for the endowment
and s25, 900 in consideration of Mrs. Mead's ser
vices John Dwight sent check for $50 900.
10 he used for memorial art building to occupy
the site of the old Dwight homestead as a me-
mortal to Nancy Dwight and Clara Leigh Dwight.
The trustees appropriated sum Of money. for
renovating the Dwight homestead, which is TO
be used as a college hospital. Various scholar
ships were announced and gift OF s25, 600 70
endow chair of philosophy 10 be memorial
10 the wife of DR.. II. G. HoughtOn. Eighteen
thousand dollars Of the amount was raised by
the New York and Brooklyn alumn@. The
honorary degree Of Doctor of Literature was
conferred on Miss Ada l.. Howard OF the class
OF So
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Pratt Institute Commencement.

The annual commencement OF the Pratt In
stitute was held in the Assembly Hall, Ryerson
street, Brooklyn. last evening. The building
was crowded An address to the graduates
was made by the Hon. Merrill f. Gates, and the
diplomas and certificates were awarded BY
Charles NJ. Pratt, President OF the Board OF
Trustees. In the department Of fine arts 2s
dir Tomas and 20 certificates were presented
in the department OF domestic arts, s diplomas
and 80 certificates department OF domestic
science, IL diplomas and 80 certificates; de-
partment of kind 'rgartens. Is diplomas; library
school. % certificates
reception to the graduates followed In the
lv hal
The sun., 1900-06-22
Sacred Heart Academy Commencement.

The Sacred Heart Academy at C1ason-on-the-
Sound held its commencement exercises yester-
day at the American Theatre. the Rev. James
II. Mclean presiding. Besides the usual sing
ing and redtations there WAS a presentation Of
two Scanes from Julius Cesar" the first an d
second Of Act III. The Rev. Father John p.
Chidwick, chaplain In the United States Navy,
addressed the graduates Academic diplomas
were awarded to eight boys. and commercial
diplomas TO five, Thirteen won medals and Ave
drew testimonial prizes.
The sun., 1900-06-22
ROBBED HARVARDS LIBRARY.
Dr. Charles r. Cameron Pleads Guilty to the
Charges Against Him.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. June 2i.-Dr Charles r.
Cameron appeared In the Middlesex County
Criminal Court to-day and pleaded guilty TO
the first and last Of six counts In the indictment
charging him with stealing. receiving and con-
cealIng book plates belonging 10 the library OF
Harvard University The case was continued
untll next term for sentence. DR.. Cameron is
phia and New York He was graduated from
McGlll University, Montreal
The sun., 1900-06-22
Looking for a swindIer of servant Girl,

An alarm was sent out from Police Headauar-
ters yesterday for man who has been swim
ding servant girls out OF money which thew
deposited with him with the understanding
that he would get them good places. lie rep
resented himself TO be the President OF tho
police say. lie l. described AS tall and slim
ana fair, with large features '''''
The sun., 1900-06-22
Smith College Confers Degrees

NORTHAMPTON, Mass June AT the Smith
College alumni dinner. following the commence
ment exercises. vest, ,rday. President Seelye an
nounced that 81? 900 had been given the col
tiles was conferred upon Elizabeth Storrs Mead
the retiring President OF Mount Hplyoke col. .
lese. and that oil N, A. upon Anne Ida Bar
Cole. sSSs 81 MorstoTS % s.oySsSo and Julia Nelson
The sun., 1900-06-22
GOLFING AT KNOLLWOOD.
SURPRISES MARK THE OPENING
DAY or THE ANNUAL TOURNEY.
Hamilton and Cochranc Tie for the Gold
Medal hat Are Put Out st Match Play
brilliant Victories for Davis and Janin
-rn-usnn Tts- RecOrd for the Links

Hamilton and Cochranc Tie for the Gold
Medal but Are Put Out at Match Play
brilliant Victories for Davis and Janin
Compton Ties Record for the Links.
To make rs and 70 and still be put out on
the irst day was what happened 10 c. NJ. Ham
ilton at the annurl open tournament oil the
Knollwood Golf club yesterday.
Another instarce Of the perversity OF golf
ing fortunes. "a d the philosophers about the
Lnks. To acceutlat, their point. A. Dewitt
C>chrane, who had also II IS In the qualify
hR round. had llSewne to succumb In the
first round at match play. Aside from the phil
osopherS these unusual Incidents OF the play
filed all the casual onookers with unmixed
pleasure. and. 10 add to their enjoyment. It re-
ouired an extra hole after a lie TO put out both
Hamilton and Cochrane.
In proyidnt such an exciting sequence OF
events, tho Knollwood tournament had lived
up to It's reputation cf past seasons. as r
Gilbert Thebaud. Howard Wiilets. Richard
King, and the other committeeman took
pleasure in pioclamng This was not by any
means the only thing the committeeman re-
joiced r. for they had pleasant weather,
crpwGed clubhouse, and an enthusiastic field OF
PLAYERS as additional factors TO make the day
q sporting and social success.
The links VII. never more playable nor moro
picturesque The putting greens, although tho
grass was very thick 20 that some force was
necessary TO send the ball along. we're very
tr,l,. and no fault at all could be found with the
isi- greens The di,tanoas and tn bogey score
follow.
ou, AZ 2A7 s4s 400 AIS 24o 1876 100 al7-ao7s yd,.
boz ., -. ,Sz ,s,-,a,o 81 s1,s' Sd.
bog. , "a %ks
This ade total of 4, ,ja2 yards and boRey of
"a The amateur record was 10. held by Waiter
j Travis The summary of the lay In the
eight en-hog du ilifying round follows
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ROCHESTER, SCHOOL Bill FORGERY.
II Il Reported That the Grand Jury Has In.
dicted Index Clerk Dennistou.

ALBANY. June Alt Ia reported here to-day
that the Albany county Grand Jury has re-
turned sealed indictment against Edward Il.
Denniston Of Rochester. index clerk Of the last
Assembly Tor connection with the Rochester
School bill forgery III the report proves true.
the IA cts are not likely 10 come out before to-
morrow. when the accused will be arraigned 10
plead before County Judge Gregory.
The sun., 1900-06-22
BLEW UP AN ALCOHOL BARREL.
Small Boys Who Dropped q Firecracker Insid.
and Sat on the Barrel Astonishcd.

Benjamin Berkowitz. 10 years old. and Joseph
Asch, i3 years old, were setting Off flrecraokers
last night in Second avenue, where
they live. and they found fifty
gallon empty barrel standing in front
of Samuel Weiss's saloon The barrel
had contained alcohol, but the boys didn't know
IL and wouldn't probably have cared If they had
Berkowliz lighted cannon frecracker and
dropped 1t In the bunghoe. Asch sat on the
barrel to see the conclusion would amount TO
anything, IL did
The fumes OF the alcohol In the barrel ex-
poded Asch was hurled about tifteen feet in
the air The barrel was blown TO bits
about the face and hands and sustained several
slight scalp wounds. Asch suffered from shock
An ambulance surgeon from Bellevue attended
both boys and they were taken home.
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Horse Scared TO Death.

RICHMOND. Va. June 2i.-A horse belonging
to Samuel Belcher of Swansboro was frightened
TO death esterday afternoon on the free bridge
In Richmond, just as II reached the Richmond
end OF the bridge several heavy blasts OF powder
we're discharged and II died In few minutes.
1t V believed that the horss burst blood vessel
The sun., 1900-06-22

The Engewood Golf club team to play against
the North ,Icr e country cub on Salnrumy
will br mnde no Of + VI Wilson. J, Wells, W
r. + Moore 5 Mowrv. ?, Waterman, u !,
Reinmund J IA Sherwood, ID. NJ Marvin H.
w Banks Jr and c. Is kell.
The sun., 1900-06-22
More Marathon Runners.

f. +. Babb President Of the New England Athletic
Association, has notified \. q. Spaldlne. the Director
Of Sports at the Parts Exposition tina, alta mee,in
held few daysago by the Cambridgrpor Gymnasium
the Marathon ro,d race 10 he held In Paris in July
The men scleeted are X. Grant Mcdonald and
Mciuira
The sun., 1900-06-22

SAVANNAH KSoCKABouTs'-srA l:So'
Thelga. A. p Thayer r,.,.. '''' Az - 70 HS
The winners were: Mineola, Amorita. O'Shima
San, Hera, Alerion, Windora, Sis ana Thelga'
The sun., 1900-06-22

Hamilton and Cochrane decided to play of
their tie for the gold medal In their match play
round Both were put out In sensational
way, but The former, as "A minor consolation.
carried of the gold trinket The first sixteen
began play Tor the cup presented by John j.
Archbod Hamilton drew ". II. Davis. the
man who put out Douglas last fall at Atlantic
CITY, as opponent. and they had halved match,
although Hamilton was 2 up at the turn. The
card shows how hot the finish was:
The sun., 1900-06-22
India Famine Relief Fuod

Including 1900 from the Boston Committee
tho COMMITTEES Of One Hundred on India
famine relief received yesterday oontributions
Of -, 500 %. making total to date Of ass 3oO ga