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New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
PRESIDENT HAzARD's NEW HONE

For the last six months the Wellesley College
world has been watching with eager interest the
growth OF the presidents house-a house which
Miss Hazard is building. al her own expense upon
college grounds, home not only for herself,
but for future presidents of the college.
The house is admirably situated on a knoll which
commands at the main highway through
Wellesley village. the beautiful waters of Lake
Wahan and the wooded hills beyond. Near at
hand the broad meadows and noble trees of the
college park. The driveway which leads TO
Stone Hall. Of the largest college dormitories
has been utilized. the approach TO the presidents
house being half way up the hill.
In its general impression the new house is dig
nihed and harmonious It is a long, gambreI
rooted house. ninety feet in frontage. with two
broad wings and a much smaller second story-a
wooden house. with substantial finish On the
ground floor, Vestibule and entrance hall are
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
News AND NlIEWszgoF WonE're.

reached from the porte cochere At the tight Of The
@ laai is good sized reception room. which may be
opened at VIII into a drawing room OF splendid
dimension. occupying the entire west wing Op-
posite the reception is the presidents study
ana adjoining that is the dining room. both having
an an attractive outlook toward the lake. In the east
wing are the kitchens buffers pantry and neces-
sary housekeeping equipment on the second floor
me me wings extend only one story in height-are
touF Oedrooms ard the bathrooms; there also
pIlAeT pedrooms IN the third story. thus aff0rding
IA an three stories rooms enough for comfortable
IVlng ana entertaining The exterior of the house
IS Is virtually complete. Inside the rooms all
plastered. which shows their size good adj
vantage Miss Hazard expects TO be established
here in the early spring.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24

JEFFERSON writes an entertaining letter. which
shows that the author OF the Declaration was
man Interested in geological and geological prob
lens. The letter reads.
Sir. -1L - '''le l''--' -'''
After had the Measure Of seeing you in New
Raven received information thar YOU were in
possession 0t several facts relative the huge
bones or the Animal iQCOgniturr round in America
animal whose bones they also find in the Northern
pax Is or Ihelr empire MonST lie Button. the Cele
oIaLtd EhysoioSlst or the present age, who has
advanced q theory in general very degrading 10
America. mas IN this particular also adopted
opinion which I think not founded in fact. II is
I-ldL TINS animal was the with the elephant
OF asa asa anu AFRICA. think il certain that it was
a Giterenr animal Having therefore on par
ticu4aT occasion drawn his opinion into question
l am stiil anxious Of getting every additional in
toriudJOn on the subject which either
10 cghHTIn or correct the conclusion mad formed
take the lberty therefore Of asking from you a
communication of whatever facts YOU NAV have
nec0ne acquainted with to this animal. As I
sha- not leave Boston till the 2Sth instant. any
letter 70 me torwarded thither by post viii prob
d9IE come Sa>e- PernapS IT may be &c YOU
that the bones OF this aniT0a. have been lately
aug up IN the Sallnes of North HolstOn in Ia
So 5o, which is much further south than they
d!terent quarters that the Indians believe this
animal still existing IN the North and North West
tho none Of them prereGn ever TO have seen one
or them II Is SAID that the bones abound the
] know / need make no apology for the liberty Of
TINS Application. After repeating 10 yCu assurances
OF the pleasure with which I shall render any
service In my power 10 the institution over which
personally, I have the honor subscribe rrvseI ?
with the most perfect esteem and respect Sir.
our most Ohedienr
& most humble sev'r
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24

who claim 70 have true Christian faftn 90 n9s 1o az
more work OF similar character Her ueali
should teach US be true 70 one anoIner =.
Albert T Patrick. held for the alleged muruer ol
William VI Rice attended the service ,,,,.
Florence Burns. held suspicion or zliltns
Walter s Brooks of Brooklyn. at the Glen Island
Hotel. sOrely misses Mrs. Foster The latter IN
I'll her untimely death. daily visited MISS Surns
and steadily encouraged her The prisoner was
visibly affected at both services IN the women
ward
The funeral will held Tuesday at a m az
Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church Fourth-ave-
and Twenty -first-st. which Mrs Foster had pc
longed since sirhOOd- Two other members or the
church lost their lives the ire
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
NOT REASSURTYG.
Plain Dealer

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer
''Have-have you any reason to believe that your
father will exhibit violence when I ask him for
your hand?" inquired the tinid youth
Il have never been present any OF these oc-
casions. replied the lovely girl, evasively- And
TO tell you the truth, have never wanted 10 be
present. suppose am foolishly sensitive about
these things, but can't help it. remember that
papa took me TO slaughter house when I was a
little girl, and dreamed about it every night for
months afterwards
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
To the Pres't stiles.
E4

Sir
I here return YOUR book with many Thanks
for the lent OF II and think myself particularly
Obliged to the Author for those Curious Carretters
Of Antiquity he has entertained me with. Tho 7
must Confess this HermetIC system is 10 me a great
Misttery- As for the transmitting OF Mercury into
Gold, will not Dispute that point with EN-. for
believe II viii Appear futer Ages that il is pos
sble TO carry Arts and Sciences TO d Still greater
length than they are in our Day.-but that IT
should be possible 70 Lengthen Life 70 A Thousand
years seems TO me strange for by the Art
they might Extend It to the Final Dissolution OF all
things when they should be changed in the
twipkling of Eye. Tt appears that
Il Temporal Death was the First CONSEQUENCES
of Sin God has wseer Armed his Vengefull
Ire than so TO be forestalleG- 7 think
Hermippus Sceem tscheme) much likely
and the Author has by most Beautiful hint
given to understand that this is not to be had
but by the Nirtueous and the Wise but If Longevity
10 be had indisCrimnately by all that would
try that Method of Human Breath il is TO be
feared should meet with ten OF Swft's Strud-
brUEgs for one Aged and Wise must begS your
Excuse for pretending 70 give my Opinion on the
works Of so great Genius as the Author appears
be and you who great Judge but 7
write with the less Reserve with this CHere fol-
low several indecipherable words by good and
Able Divine my Sentiments may be reCtifed and
iCndecipherable)I am Sir with the greatest Respect
most ohedent Ser't A. HAMILTON.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
REFORE NIGHT.

Il is the hour when faints the long gold Gay -.
That hour when all the spent world signs 20 rest
The low wind sleeps the lilies idly sway,
And drops the bee into the roses breast
Now the last weary swallow wheels on high
) fash of silver on the rosy light.
soon the first star shall gleam in the Stlil SKY
And earth be clasped by the cool arms OF n'snt
Now the round notes of restless birds dead.
Peace on the scented land and shlmmeTing sea
Now sorrow fades as fades the sunset RED,
And with the tender night comes peace 10 me.
Eleanor Norton, in Harper :.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
PLEASED WITH GIrTs-

Grace Travers and Alice A Clark little Sunshine
girls of Dover. Y H, want their unknown friend
in Aorrtstowu. y J.. TO know how much they
appreciated the pretty valentines sent 10 them.
Master Robert " New also reports many valen-
tines received. Mrs. :. ! Olmsread sends thanks
-or "A lovely Sunshine box from the general Office
ne contents gave great pleasure TO the girls A
ogA OF materials Tor the sewing class OF n working
girls club on the West Side was Forwarded rom
he office also TWO boxes OF needed articles for two
East side branches, IN which there are several
extremely poor families 70 be looked after during
Mrs Margaret Tod of No. "a Hopktns-st. Gin
cinnaL VIII be glad &c receive interesting reading
matter 70 relieve the redium Of n sick room She
IS obliged 20 De constantly with her aged yno-her-
eE1ry-tw0 years oId-who has met with an accidert
and VIII walk again ~
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
LETTERS OF EARLY DAYS
COMMUNICATIONS FROM WASHINGTON,
FRANKLIN HAMILTON AND JEFF
FERSON IN A TRUNK

Rochester, Feb 23.-An interesting historical and
literary find made in this city last week by
the Rev. William c. Gsnnett pastor Of the First
Unitarian Church While searching through an old
trunk which had belonged TO his grandfather, he
discovered a packet Of letters. yellow and crum-
bling with age. They were addressed 10 and in
dorsed oy the Rev. Mr. Gannett's great grand
father. the Rev Dr.. Ezra Stiles who pres-
dent OF Yale College from III 20 17s5 The letters
were from George Washington. Benjamin Frank
lin. Alexander Hamilton. John Adams and Thomas
JEFFERSON. Each IS in the handwriting of the au-
thor and all show from their contents that the
inditers were all friends of the recipient.
The letter from George Washington is dated at
Mount Vernon in February, 1881 and expresses the
writer's qualification for the comparatively peace
tul ending of the famous Shay Rebellion in Massa-
cnusetts- The letter reads as follows:
Mt. Vernon. Feb. 23d 49,
l have The pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter OF the tn inst and likewise OF the
ftH OF Nov handed 70 me by the Rev. Mr. Morse,
together with your election Sermon. for which
beg you will accept of my best thanks.
am much obliged To YOU for the account which
you gave me of the situation of affairs in Massa-
etusettS- / sincerely rejoice to find by that. and
olner ate aaVlces. that the umUlts in that State
are likely TO be soon suppressed. that Government
VIII again be established. and peace and tranquil
MY prevail II must afford the greatest satisfac-
uon 10 every humane Il feeling mind 70 see that so
httle blood has been split contest which, a few
weeks ago. threatened 10 drench the State or Mas
Sa0huSerrS-
I am Sir
Will &
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
DTORNIkS H4LTRE4T STUDENTS.
ATTACKED THEM UNEXPECTEDLY IN A ST
PETERSBURG THEATRE

London. Feb. 2t-The -. Petersburg correspond
ent OF The Daily Express says in a dispatch
that the police. learning that some i've hundred
students had arranged a meeting to be held in
certain theatre last Friday night quietly uued the
galleries OF the theatre with a thousand dvOrnl<s-
After the performance had ended midnight the
students remained in the pir dv0rnlkS still in
the gallery Al O'Clock IN the morning, n a
given signal the dvOrnIkS suddenly descended and
attacked the students beating them with clubs n
a most brutal manner The students had arms
ribs and heads broken, an1 sCme of them were
killed \ large number OF them have been sent
to hospitals. while others have been imprisoned
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24

seasons washable
fabrics and TO all
waist cloths a n j
simple silk s, al
batross. C h allie.
wool crepe. peau
de sole. taffeta and
the like. and can be
m a d ? over [ h e
n I I g d foundation
when preferred. To
cut this waist for
a woman of me-
dunn size. 4ix yards
Of m a I eriaI n
inches wild .. 37s
y a r d : 2 inches
wide. 3l4 yards 32
inches wide, or 2Is
y a r d 5 II inches
wide will be re-
quired. T h ? pat
tern. No 4.G55. IS
cut in sizes for a
90 u rs % ot,J 4n
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
NEEDS CHEER

a Nev-Jersey member hopes that some Of the
Sunshine mothers will he able TO pass on some
needed cheer for a little girl The child IS an
orphan. and lives with a married brother. who
works in j mill and supports his own family ana
does the best he can for younger brother ana thIs
girl sister. who is years old, and unable 70 90
70 school for want Of comfortable dress and
shoes. The address viii ne furnished 70 any one
who desires TO contribute articles that viii be help
tu 20 this chiLl.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24

There is invalid member in Pasadena, Cal.
wife OF Presbyterian minister. who has not walked
IN several years. but whom letters and good
reading matter sources OF interest and pleasure
Her case IS a sad one. Ten years ago they lost
rEelr only child. and the shock great that
she, never strong. sank completely under the az
ulctl0u. She is brave and tries hard TO get we'll
VII some of the members please place her on their
list Tor a CHEEKY letter or occasional magazine
or book The address is Mrs. Henry VI. CToodeIl.
Easalnra.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24

Lillian 2 Clark Of Manhattan. in sending an
express box containing scrapbooks. pictures and
silk pieces writes These articles collected
by ny mother, who has recently died at the age OF
elEhty-siX years She was a devoted reader oI the
Sunshine column. and /, seemed TO ne II would
please hey know that the books and silks, IN
working with which she passed so many peasant
hours, had gone TO cheer some one else.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
NEARLY CAUGHT SCH4LkBURGER.
ACTING PRESIDENT OF THE BoERs HAS A
NARROW ESCAPE

London Feb 23-Acting President SchaIk- Burger
and other members OF the BOer government were
IN the lager captured at NOOtgedacht tTransvaaI
Colony by a detachment Of mounted National
Scouts under Colonel Park out succeeded in es-
Gaping capture
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24

Boston. Feb. Z.-Wilam Emerson Richmond, or,
as he was familiarly known Billy" Emerson. the
famous minstrel. died here last night Death was
due a complication OF diseases resulting in con-
sumption. He dfty-six wears of age and
native of Belfast. Ireland having TO this
country when year old.
His first stage appearance was in 1857 with Joe
Sweenys minstrels, as a baladst and Jig dancer
In the latter part Of his he is said TO have
received the highest salary paid TO minstrel
He is survived by a widow, who is III san Fran
cisco. and a in New-York.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
SPECIAL, CHEER

One who has suffered deep afiiction in Mount
Vernon. n Y, has sent another dollar 20 help
brighten the life OF a lonely member who has lost
her nearest relative ana whose days are full OF
sorrow. pain and almost want.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
NOTICE

All letters and packages intended for the
T. :. =. should 20 Addressed The Tribune
sunshine Society. Tribune Building. New
York City.
If the above address Is carefully observed;
Communications intended for the T. - - VIII
be less likely to astr1y
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24

The letter from John Adams is dated ar Auteui1
France, while he was in that country arranging
commercial relations between the infant repubIi,
which had Just won its independence. and the older
nations OF Europe. He wrote.
AuteuiL near Paris April q. l7S5.
rr~I-- lc--I'-A " L piedsHI- your Letter Dy o.
Man of Merit and Taste whom YOU describe well
pointed aim The last Letrers fros Nsw ,9aS Y9rE
dlssolVed and no Provision made for him. he will
E79. when Congress dissolved the Commission in
o,Iei ,Td +2H, Lrr e. ana 7,, myself we're we're
stances TOO PAINFUL 20 wish my worst Enemy in IT,
much less so good Man and so worthy a Friend
A. MI humphreys. he VIII not however have an
hope he Will NOT 1e forgotten neglected. You
viii reIfIjr, rnlcF -rn, and 5-Iifersri ana 80
for time and ar length be found detrimental It
Congress should be cautiously considered. but IL
abroad. in any otner WAY jthan, under one direc-
There appears 20 be an Apprehenson in America
that the English have hostile Intentions Multi
believe War is very fa~ from the rhourh5s OF Inv
BODY especially OF any Man OF Power ana as soon
agree with us. II they do not IL is they who have
xs NY TST 9a w52 @ S9g smsas rs aro T. hs Hy g Pas 9r
should fall down by water from \. York TO New
seven years excepting about months when ne
was there with me in 1779; and I hope ne viii make
a good Citizen.
with great and Sincere Esteem have the Hon
our 70 be- Sir. your most obeiient and most humble
Servant. JOHN ADAMS.
MAGNETISM FRANKLIN's SUBJECT
FrankIIns letter is short and somewhat blind in
meaning for the reader has no context 10 help
him IN understanding f. The letter reads.
Philad July 10 I755
Dear Sir
This is only 70 acknowledge the Receipt Of
three very agreeable Letters from you and prom
is and Answer as soon have a little got thrO a
Hurry OF Business that beats every philosophical
Thought out OF my Head. As YOU on the study
Of Magnetism [ send herewith a Work OF the
greatest Master Of Practical Magnetism that has
appear'd in any Age. With great Esteem and
Respect, I Sir
Your obedient
humble Servt.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
WILL PASS ON

4 Sunshine friend has Il either she would gladly
send 10 an invalid. # there is any one who would
he pleased 70 receive this Sunshine gift will ne or
she please communicate with the once
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24

inch bust measure. The pattern will be TO
any address on receipt Of 10 cents Please give
number and bust measure dstin"tly. Address Pat
tern Department, New-York Tribune II in a
hurry for pattern, send extra TWO cent stamp.
ana we viii mail by letter postage in sealed en-
yeIoI
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
RESPONSE

Mrs Slo7- ~ Mount Vernon. y I. kindly offers
a sewing machine for girls Sunshine club the
East Side. for which a request was made by the
president of the branch.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
GOLD FROM MERCURY.

HamIlton's letter is Of particular interest for il
gives m insight into that statesman opinion on
certain ahstruse philosophical matters, including
the possibility of transmitting mercury into gold
the chances of longevity and methods for obtaining
II. The letter. which bears no date reads as fol-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
THE TRIBUNE PATTERN.
A TISSUE PAPER PATTERN OF wOMAN's
BLOUSE OR SHIRT WAIST. NO.
4O56. FOR 10 CENTS

This smart model is shown in silk chambray In
pale blue and is unlined; but is suited TO all the
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
BILLY" EMERSON DEAD.
PASSES AWAY.

ANOTHER FAMOUS MINSTREL OF THE OLD THE
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
REV. ID. M. srEARNs, RIaIE c1...
Gaping capture

VIII meet Monday. February thereafter In chapel
bora-sG. a. = .. n
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
ADAMS WROTE FROM FRANCE.

The letter from John Adams is dated ar Auteuf
France, while he was in that country arranging
commercial relations between the infant republic
which had Just won it's Independence and the older
nations OF Europe. H. wrote.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
with respect & esteem.
Yr. most OUed- : HE Serv't
GEO WASHINGTON
JEFFERSON on THE MAsToDoN.

Jefferson writes entertaining letter which
shows that the author of the Declaration was
man Interested in geological and geological prob
lens. The letter reads:
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
WEEP OVER MRS. FOSTERS pEArH

At the regular Sunday services held yesterday in
the Tombs. the speakers referred feeIinglv 10 the
death OF Mrs. John A Foster the 'Tornbs Angel
who lost her life in the Park Avenue Hotel hre
At the morning service in the women's ward con-
Quoted By Prison Chaplain Monroe. Mrs Fosters
favortte hymns We're sung. Many OF the women
prisoners went bitterly at the afternoon services
which Mrs. Foster had always conducted. In the
Protestant Episcopal CITY Missionarv SociefV
spoke on Faith" Referring 10 Mrs Foster he
said in part
Mrs. Foster was the best friend the men and
boys of this city ever had. She took them up
when their own parents deserted them She had
faith and used IL in her true Christian work IL
was q wonder TO me that Mrs Foster did the work
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
MAGNETISM FRANKL1N.s SUBJECT

Franklin's letter is short and somewhat blind IN
meaning, for the reader has no context 10 help
him in understanding f. The letter reads.
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ChinCOteaEue.

A Baltimore City solicitor is spend
ing his vacation with Mr.. Sherritts OF
Assateague Island.
Rev. Mr.. Kean is holding a revival
meeting at our M. E Church
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Cummings, a
blind evangelist.
Col. E. B. Fishburn, principal Of
Hoge Military Academy, is visiting
Capt Jos. NJ. Feddeman and solicit
ing patronage for his school.
Steamer Lille will run from this
point to Franklin City next Sunday
afternoon. A baptizing is announ-
ced for the latter place on that day.
DR.. a. ]. Mclaughlin, OF Washing.
ton, D. c., was here last week for
the purpose Of examining the crews
of the Life Saving Service and all
passed except Mr.. G.. E. Merrill, of
Assateague.
Mrs. 8. Jackson, Mrs. j. G. Savage
and daughter, Mrs. A. Hudson, Mrs.
BERTHE Hudson, John Fenwick and
j. Kenney, Jr., of Philadelphia, Mrs.
d. White and son, OF Wilmington,
DR.. Samuel Field, OF Baltimore, Mrs.
r. Clifton, of FELTON,, Del, and
Upshur Mason and wife, OF Franklin
City, are visiting relatives and
friends at this place.
Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel this
week. II. b. Mears, Baltimore; Il.
Selaston, Philadelphia; s. NJ. Wood,
Chester; Col. w. P. Selby, Stockton;
J. ID. Fletcher, Jr., s. F. Parks, A.
Landlord, A. E. Poulson, NJ. F.
ooulson, F. Il. Trade Warren
)hase, 8. ]. Churn, G. ]. Vessels,
/. Young, DR. I. T. Taylor, W. B.
'tevenson,B. 8. Ashby,R. X. Savage,
8. I. Daugherty, Accomac.
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OnAncock.
Miss Fisher, of Norfolk, is visiting
Mrs. r. 7. Ames.

Miss Fisher, of Norfolk, is visitin,
Mrs. K. L. Ames.
We are sorry to report the Hines
of Miss Amy Warren.
Miss Halle Bagwell, of Baltimore
is visiting Mrs. +. r. LeatherbuLy.
Mr.. Joseph s. Mills has returned
from trip to Berkeley Springs
West Virginia.
Miss Florence Dodson was called
Rome Saturday by the illness of
her father and brother.
Mrs. Ohio Parker entertained her
friends with lawn and card party.
Wednesday morning last
Mrs. Thomas Pitts and Mrs. Louis
Harmanson are in Pocomoke CITY
with Mrs. Pruitt, who is quite i'll.
Quite number of very enjoyable
launching parties have been given
to the many visitors in our town this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cushmau
Wilson, OF Washington, are spend
ing the month of August with her
father, Mr. WIN. H. Parker.
Mrs. Lizzie Kelly, of Mt. Orange,
gave d beach party last Saturday liz
honor OF Misses Tunnel and Padgett.
who are visiting the Misses Taylor.
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CashVflie.

Mr.. John W. Scott lost valuable
horse last week. This is the seconc
one be has lost recently.
Rev. L. B. Kirby left last Monday
to assist Rev. Chas. Clements In pro
tracted meeting at Halls Chapel.
The fair held at Andrew Chapel
last week was largely attended, well
patronized and quite large sum
realized.
Rev. s. U. Grimsley will preach at
Broadway next Sunday morning at
II o'clock and o'clock at night, and
every Sunday morning and night
during August as supply.
Mr.. George w. Barnes died at his
home near here Friday morning,
July Goth, aged about So years. Flu
neral services were held at Broad
way Baptist Church conducted by
his pastor, Rev. L. b. Kirby, on Sat-
urday morning. Interment in Oman
cock cemetery. Mr.. Barnes leaves a
wife and large number of children,
besides host of friends to mourn
their loss.
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Sweets are being consigned in large
Quantities by many of our farmers.
The death of DR.. II. l.. Ames wa,
received with much sadness by tbi,
community.
Mrs. Emma s. Means gave an "a,
home to few friends and relatives
last Tuesday evening.
Base ball seems to have reached q
high point of favor with some of orr
local enthusiasts. 1t has become the
pastlme for the old as we'll as the
young.
a most delightful lawn party was
given the Frances Willard L. I'll
of Canal View school, by their leader
and teacher, Miss Annie Byrd, at her
home, Walnut Grove, July 25tb.
The Legion banner, flags and mot
toes added to the attractiveness of
the lawn. The children sang their
temperance songs, while all present
joined In the games and ice cream
eating. Thirty to forty attended.
and to many of them it will long re.
main one Of the brightest memories
If Summer 1902.