Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1895, Page 8

E EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 380, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. DESSSSS9S5 315 7th St. N.W. Follow us through this little bit of history. on our past and future. from it by them. + cents per yard more. Upon their representations we accep teed it to the employes of the Metropolitan Railroad Company. teen, thus protecting them from loss in dealing with us. pany are entirely satisfied, and consider the rebate a most liberal one. We are not infallible, but as we stated above, you lose nothing in tra us, for we stand by our guarantee regardless of loss. ; No doubt you have noticed the insinuations of short-sighted, loud-mout! ous competitors. a call their attention to this letter. < The continual growth of our business has naturally ma: harmless shafts. We shall go right along forward, sincere “do-as-you-would-be-done-by” plan, V by trading with us, for we right all wrongs regardless of loss. READ THESE LETTERS: C. AL Predwa, 1 Should they mention the matter to you agz Buchanan 0 wn OFFICE OF THE MET. Kk. R. €0., January 23, 1895. HL Dy Mek John W. iam UL 2. W. Simpson. evi MESSKS. PARKER, BRIDGET & CO. GENTLEMEN: In acknowledging the receipt of your rebate ov the overcoats furnished mG AL Harper. Brown, Robt. our conductors and drivers by you I beg to say that the amount named is we commend them for their liberal business policy in righting a wrong caused through no fault of their own, it being clearly the fault of the mills that supplied the cloth: {9 perfectly satisfactory to the men and to this compa ewe Sey . oreny: Cc. T. Bute © I take this occaston to say that your action meets with my commenda- J. Turner. ® tion and fully ustifies tho conddence we have always reposed in your firm. pga br ae & Very truly yours, FE. T. Huyett. - Wm, Hi. ‘. & W. E. LOWKY, Supt. Met. BR. Co. Ga ae © —- 3.3. Owen. < a ‘Thomas W. Wacd. © from the Men: Ce ie & We, the undersigned, desire to state that we are entirely satisfied with the fa * ree aee ©) revate allowed upon the Overcosts sold us by Messrs. Parker, Bridget & Co., and 1. Ford. © J. Laughlin. H. B. Wells. W. L. Lynn. William Wise. ¥ LF. Mann R. Saxton. W. R. Smith. © ss. catlatan. D. M. Crown. G. W. Butler. 5; 8. Anderson. B. 8. Finnacon. P. McMullan. ©) uF. Meetze. Samuel Fowler. John Ball. os 2 © Mates W. Stuart, H. ©. Jones. S. J. Murphey. ae. OL Bea. H. Ty¢ - George Beckert. ©. Oliver. James Zimmerman, B. ‘Tubman. Louts Hedzes. & a F. W. Hopkins. August Krusemfér, R. J. P. Zier. A. Harrison. Fraus Haram N. | - Hankion A. P. Brown. rain, a. i W. P. Smith. M. T Whalen, y 3 L. V. 1a 1 | L. R. Tucker. 8. Bures. inner. Batre st 4 8. Branzell. W. F. Magrnder. Albert 1 4 William Walzey. Chae. D. Blaine. ; ott Le ee SD a, Same ay) = ae aka H. A. Lennon. i 199 WE Dl Tes) J. H. Balderston. a D. W. Kendrick. “ } TD coll en) 3, W. Solomon. pie x, Walle $8, $10 & S12 ‘Odd s, Park, 25 Cents.” W. M. Wilson. . H. Zier. . H. Vlummer. if 4 4 ‘Thomas Larkin. eae B. Donaldson. | a rs, Ib.,7 Cents.))! ‘Thomas E, Phair. 2 ntebison. W. T. Benton. t | Pp t a ogHes Oe 5 ys Ce pom aoe Storm Coats, Pants, $1.90. ; W. A. Morton. = papas J. M. Pagne. X ©. 8. Reteh. . A. Benner. W. A. Jacobs. reriieed uite asi henea Xx Wm. Grimes. Jos. M. Breneman. ‘2 H Locabhocogh, £r- Now $6 2 We have quite a i € ‘ d) J. Trainor. John S. Watkins. €. 3. Clark. c © pairs of Men's “Odd & Pes Philip Zier. John S. Walker. T. G. Smith. : Ae ee = . : ) Robt. E. Knight. ‘Thomas H. Sturgis. Jas. F. Garrity. To make quick work of the from in blue Fuses 6 R. H. Posey. J. W. Howdershell. Geo. H. Hazell. of our $8, $10 and $12 Storm Cver- Peerit nie eee Sy i “g B. W. Miles. ae o. eg Le coats, we have cuttheir p | )) = ik eaten: John Mack. J. D. P. Snyder. N § Pp end K sts. nw. Michael Ahern. ©. D. Kright. ig Y and Ind. ave. nw. 5> Lei a one = wee, en 8 hae, | O $6. 25 és OW 1.QO ie = ( Sth and Pets: mw.) 8. J. Potts. Chas. L. Martin. H. Ingley. ‘ a B. Parker. © pomara Betdget. Wm. OG. Shumate. © Washington’s Leading € eer SSOOss Paani SPSSHPOLSPSIOPSEHIIOS ICS OOS Polished Steel Frame Eyeglasses, Only $1.25. CLOSEPSIF ISIE TLIIIODY PIGLOS prenieysarisy Prices on Groceries. “Our Increase in eee Business in 1894.” © SHOE HOUSE IN WASHINGTON: can show as large sales proportion- ately in 1894 as we. Despite the 4 dullness of the year our increase in business In 1894 was greater In every @ it menth than the corresponding month of 1893, showing that good shoes will sell < who sold PHPS IPED PPPPHOP OPI OOO POTSSO ‘They're fitted with on: VERY FIN- Jeet neta eee Thea EST, LENSES “with CORK Ty sis cheap, shoddy shoes suffered | most, in ( thet ‘amd guard. ONLY $1.25. ; ; rd to | 6p Rsca carefully examtord and the ele as eee ae ee wee owcrat Frese nor ---2/AVOur Shoe Trades) ee enc base alte sayin Dace e* © There remains but little ef *% * ) a = Oe, “ connoisset ae Loe AL ) = ee aavAtt $F tM ite best shoe iu Aiuerica sold at a 4, on account of . SS te t we ae eK \ McAllister & Co., Sr eee see this week. Oar 2 punts ) Wo make special shoes to order. any © new fresh goods have arrived. . mark that sbape desired, any leather, and guaran- © Hur store fs filled with them. : low when ( ® 1311 F. ST. tee the fit for from © ¢* We shall matntain our repu- = beside the quality ot me } ses? . $5 to $10. © © tation for quoting THE ILOW- . ‘They ir on, Shoes we've { eer Rel ae - PRICES. ‘The followin * ¢) ———— put in the s Eater) d ral WI! LSON ¢ © © 48 all too brief a lst to give town educed! Reduce oy EON Sp op ea eee wai in ot a 3 . and see for yourself: eee new, stylish creations } I Fi ents g29 F St. N.W. ans_ TOMATOES Whese prices give you the ur Garm © | _ 330-368 AEE G range of all our reductions, Many B do not wish to carry IMEORTED OLIVE ‘$4.75 eeeeee BAA AAAEABAARAAABLDBAABABM 000000 single fur garment & & @00000 over to next year—so fl n am 000000 have sacriticed all profits | I 4 ° 000000 on fur garments to ¢ at once. 000000 $% Fine Imported Seal Cape, $40. WILLETT & RUOFF, Ee 5 Pa. Ave. Jazs-2 “A Single Lace Used.” Automatic Shoe Tie. Saves stooping. Fits Palr of Ties, with 2 for 2c. In si recetyed a ‘“lot’*—th first of the season. It's the same as we've always handled—fresh, tender and delicious. Money can’t buy finer. FRESH MINT, for sauce, also, at lowest price. [3'Mail and telephone orders care- fully and promptly filled. ‘Cottage Market,818 14th..,, er Oe eb itt tndnd We've just | | | , ASIL75 —— Shoes ‘EW IN, 5 Best Mocha dud Extra’ Grade Oid’ Gort: Ib, oe s seeeee Se. C7 Orders by mail or telephone receive the same attention as if ordered in person, W. H. Keister, * oth and La. Ave., OPPOSITH CENTER MARKET. it PETTIDCHLVSVOSGOSSE STS 9S96 emer naaae R errapin & Ga Of All Kinds HII anasasee POLED OPIOLG MDL GLO DOD IG REO MDS OLS DD 3 One hand tles the lace. d instantly. wewe without. - ae Ae Ae eee Use LOEFFLER’S ‘Delicious Sausage If you wish the most enjoyable that's Teale, Iva prepared. of ‘the choicest, richest ingredients and favored after our own special recipe. There are im- itations, but no equals. 7 Come to ou: stands and get the best. In all markets. Telephone 1617-2. -Loeffler, soa Center Mar 613-620 N. L., 72 0 ST. and 65 Western Marl $930-20e0 a aoe a ONLY 8 CENTS A COPY FOR STANDARD AND POPULAR MUSIC AT ‘THOMSON'S MUSIC STORD, 521 11TH 8ST. SI Mfg., 606 F ; AT RET! 4 306 Pa. ave. BROWN'S SHOE STOR . F st. nw. HAVENNER & DAV. et the Best. THE CONCORD HARNESS, LUTZ & BRO., 407 Penn, ave., adjoining National Hotel. Horse Blankets and Lap Robes at low pr Ja20-1m eee feeee cece — LPs Rint tect a etme nameee ea elphia Capons, New Yo: Feast ‘Beet — Mountain Mutton and Hot louse Goods. 7 Fine Salt Water ‘sters, opened on ee pdacet fo, 8 ana Boe. at. « 2th &N& Dupont Market, 9%, 2%.4, Jt e5. Parker, Bridget & Co. ers—shoes ~ 6999805009 Parker, Bridget & Co., The Way We Do Business! Few words about those Overcoats of the Metropolitan R. R. Co.’s Employes. It has an important bearing, both It emphasizes in a most emphatic manner our method of doing business. Last fall, in competition with others, we secured the contract for furnishing the [letropolitan Railroad Co.’s drivers and conductors with biue over- coats at $is each. The cloth submitted by ushad been used by our manufacturer for eleven years with unfailing success, and over ten thousand overcoats had been made Our manufacturer was at that time unable to furnish the quantity desired of this identical cloth, so substituted another piece, which was guaranteed to { them by the mill to be superior to the original in every respect, and which cost ten { ted the cloth and guaran- lt failed to come up to the usual standard of wear,and as quickly as we heard of it we investiga t matter, and have refunded each man a check for seven dollars, as a rebate on the fi ted As the following letters show, all of the men and the Metropolitan Railroad Com ‘We're Making a ‘Strong Pull For chances for burguin, buying— Buys $6 Shoes. $3.75 Buys $5 Shoes. $2.75 Buys $4 Shoes. Buys $3 Shoes. And your choice 4s unlimited— for Lai ~*~ ‘the f= , a > | \ dies - and Gentle- men—Hight-weight shoes, medium- weight shoes and heavy-weight shoes—tan, calf and patent le with cork soles and . ‘There's may call for that we can’t give you at a bargain price, Shoes are going fast—sizes will become broken soon, come too early for your good. F. Crocker, Treasurer, 9039 Pa. Ave. nothing you You can't Soe ‘And Will Cure You. Quickens The Appetite Takes the 7 Weak Strong. ER’S THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL Sarsaparilla Has Cured Others ic and Is the best cents a botth HARRIET HUBBARD AYEI'S RECAMIER CREAM PIME WILL ASD ALL SKIN ERUPTIONS, CURE SALE EVERY WIL New York. SEROSO PEPE ILE OG EF OG OO 2! ¢/ $O04 PORSHISIO’ made of the Z| world MIN Aud r epeeial with Ta it with b ther 4 ? At Closing Out Prices¢ $ q nd chotce n Dongola witihs . from, $1.50 pair. Plenty of other iy big bargains. 3 2 But get Rand be ready for the @ > muddy when it comes, é < A Good Filter 2 4 Is, not a cuni aad bat it is an 3 > OTR » STONE ae RS, price, 2 3 up, worthy of the name. z eS bi Jewett Charcoal Filters,$4.75 10 $13 x $ Beverid °M. W. Beveridge, e HOt 3S, &e., ¢ See oo and 1 og HRA A HANDSOME WOMAN Knows the value of beautiful gowns. But gowns autiful nor stylish if soiled. WE and handsome 9s her, 906 GSt. 50.100 Buchanan Bros., FIO OPTICIANS, 115 F i115 F st. Fitting glasses {s our business. Examination and consultation at any bour. 429-tf Keep Warm, And you can do so with our $6.50 Oil Stove Or our $2.90 Gag Stove. Call and see them. Chas. A. Muddiman, <18 HIZT #19 asralg HOMB ICD COMPANY, B. ILLIS, M, W) , re Depot, 18% ond 14th st. wharves s.w. Tel. 489. ‘Wholesale and retail dealer in Kennebec and Penobscot Ice. Full supply the year round and at reasonable price always. Bold 19,000 tons the past jal2-3m Aland HH No family should be without it. Tt cleans silks, laces and the finest fabrics with- out injury. Removes grease and paint. Is unequaled for the bath and shampoo. jaz3-1m* Dn. SIBGERTS ANGOSTURA BITTERS, THE most efficacious stimulant to excite the appetite, keeps the digestive organs in order, BOARD OF TRADE Business Transacted at Today's Ses- sion of the National Organization. FINANCIAL RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED See The Subject of Arbitration Between Employers and Employes. COMMITTEES APPOINTED ——E—EE The national board of trade met today at 10 o'clock in the banquet hall of the Shereham, and entered promptly on its routine under the program, Mr. Giddings of New York asked, in view of the sensational report he had heard that the Postmaster General intended to re- sign, that the proposition in the program ting to postal regulations be coasidered nm time to present to President Cleveland the assurances by the board that it was in, full accord with anything he might sug- gest for the improvement of the postal service. This request was granted and Mr. Giddings read a resolution, reciting the abuse of the mails end impositions practic- ed by various serial publications, which were not legitimate, which would increase the postal deficit $18,000,000 for the fiscal year and cause Postmaster General Bissell to resign with the adjournment of the present Congress, and recommending that the law be amended so as to exclude from ord class matter the classes of publica~ "s not legitimately belonging thereto to consolidate the third and fourth ate of one cent fer two ounces, or eight cents a pound, which is eight times more than is now id on newspapers, i ‘The resolution urges Con- lidate these two classes of ration of this resolution was tem- ended to hear the report of © on finance. 1 Resolutions Adopted, ident Fraley, 6s chairman of the committee, announced the following resolu- ‘tions, which were unanimousiy adopted: Resolved, That the national board of ltrade, now assembled, strongly approves ge concerning the finan- country just sent to ident of the United hopes that Congress ail feeling, except from para~ 0 the cou and enact that ‘y to strengthen set a mount duty t from the financial disturbances from which have recently suffered. oived, That this board thoroughly ap- the recommendations of the Presi- pr the issue of bends specifically pay- ‘le, principal and interest, in ggld, at a te of interest not exceeding 3 per cent, as y to that end. cld of Philadelphia offered an dment to the Giddings resolution in regard to postal regulations, and a com- ittee consisting of Messrs. Field, Gid- es and Hackett was appointed to con- sider the two propositions and report. On Arbiiration, Proposition 6, on arbitration between em- ployers and employed, came up and the ol:tion was accepted by Mr. an, who had the topic in charge. olved, That the national board of trade favors the creation of a national board for the arbitration and conciliation es between employers and em- 1 to that end indorses and recommends the passage of judicious and definite legislation. Mr, Dousman read a carefully prepared paper on this topic, and was followed by Mr. McKean of Philadelphia in an earnest speech on the general subject of capital and labor. Mr. MeKean denied that the two are to be forever in antagonism, and zid he was the first employer in Philadel- a to attach his name to a printers’ trade union, and had always been glad he had done so. He believed arbitration was the effective thing, although not always practicable. Inspection of Immigrants, Mr. Fairback of St. Louis, taking up the subject of strikes in this connection, said ao | arbitration was usually unable to deal with them. He suggested the employment of a commission of fifty or sixty citizens in a community to listen to complaints and ad- just disferences. George F. Stone of Chicago made an rging a patriotic sense of ions on prt of both labor pital, insisting that first of all be maintained, no matter what the Mr. Reed of Wilmington opposed the resolution, because it seemed to favor trades unions, to which he was opposed. He believed if there were no trades unions there would be no strikes. Mr. Stone of New York declared that civie authorities should be urged to use a little more persuasion in putting down strikes. The amendment was voted down, 19 to 16. crder cost. Commitiecs Announced. President Fraley announced the follow- ing committees: On water transportation—H. C. Haar- stick, St. Louis; J. D. Parker, Cincinnati; H. G. Hilken, Baltimore; C. L. Janney, jr., Philadelphia; S. M. Haupt, Philadelphia; D. B. Smith, Toledo. On railroad transportation—F. B. Thur- ber, New York; E. P. Wilson, Cincinnati; H. F, Dousman, Chicago; David McMena- min, Philadelphia; Adam Speare, Boston. The committee on credentials reported favorably on the application of the Youngs- town, Ohio, board of trade to become a member of the naticnal board, and the re- port was adopted, and J. A. Logan admit- ted as a delegate to represent the Youngs- town board. he next propesition on the program, re- lating to practice in federal courts, was in- Gefinitely postpcned, and topic No. 8, on “Inspection of Immigrants,” was taken up. A general discussion showed that this wes a matter of deep interest all over the country. The proposition was that House bill No. 5246 be indorsed by the national board. The bill w who had been con a public charge. Mr. Harper of C and Mr. McMenamin of Philadelphia stren- ucvsly opposed the adoption of the reso- lution on the broad ground of humanity. Mr. Stone of New York made a practical and well supported plea in favor of the preposition, insisting that New York, as the gateway, sutfered all the evils from the miscelianeous character of the immigration as time relief should be had. ‘At 12:20, in order to visit the President, on motion of Mr. Tucker, the board ad- journed until 2:30 p.1. Yesterday's Session. The board at its afternoon session yes- terday on motion of Mr. Dousman of Chi- cago, set at work on the financial question by the crganization of a special committee of nine, consisting of Frederick Fraley, Philadelphia; R. L. Lyon, Chicago; John A. Gano, Cincinnati; Daniel Miller, Balti- more; Silas M. Giddings, New York; J. J. Sullivan, Cleveland; H. E. Cobb, Boston; George E. Leighton, St, Louis, and William V. McKean, Philadelphia. The committee met at 4 o'clock, so as to give it plenty of time for discussion and agree on a declara- tion with regard to financial legislation to be presented to the President at the re- ception today. Mr. E. Waldo Smith of New York at- tempted to have the last ten subjects on the prcgram (all presented for considera- tion by the New York board of trade and transportation) advanced to receive earlier consideration. This wes objected to by many members, and the matter was com- promised by advancing only those of the ten propositions which are cognate to some subject appearing earlier on the program. Mr. Thurber of New York moved that the five propositions on the program relating to railway transportation matters be referred to a special committee of six, and that the five propositions having bearing on water- way transportation be referred to a special committee of five. There was no dissent to The Consular Service Considered. The official pregram of recommendations end resolutions was taken up. One of the Don’t Forget that when you buy Scott's Emul- sion you are not getting a secret mixture containing worthless or harmful drugs. Scot:'s Emulsion cannot be se- cret for an analysis reveals all there is init. Consequently the endorsement of the medical world means something. Scott's Emulsion overcorges Wasting, promotes the making of Solid Flesh, and gives Vital Strength. It has no equal as a cure for Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Weak Lungs, Consumption, Scrofula, Anaemia, Ema- ciation, and Wasting Diseases of Children. Scott&Bowne, N.Y. All Druggists. 60c. end§t, mest important committees of the board is that on the consular service. This com- mittee consists of Jonathan A. Laur of Boston, chairman; John A. Gano, Cincin- nati; Q. C. Raymond, Detroit; John Field, Philade!phia, and Waldo Smith, New York. The report was very interesting as presented by Chairman Lane. The report insisted on the importance to our foreign and domestic commerce of an efficient con- sular service. The last business of the session was @ vote indorsing the Torrey bankruptcy bill. History of the Board. For more than a quarter of a century the national board of trade has carried on the important work which it was organized to accomplish. In 1865 representative men from the various boards of trade and cham- bers of commerce of the eastern and west- ern cities met together in the city of De- troit. The result of this big gathering was 0 satisfactory that it was determined to fcrm a permanent organization, by means of which the leading commercial bodies of the country could be able to confer and act together at wegular intervals upon current questions in which they had a direct and common interest without the inconvenience and expense attending the meeting of such large numbers of men as had been as- sembled in Detroit. The preliminaries for the formation of the national board of trade were arranged at a convention held in Boston in February, 1868, and a full or- ganization was completed in Philadelphia in June of the same year. At this latter date thirty-two commercial bodies partici- | pated in the proceedings. From the begin- ning the objects of the organization were general and national in their scope as dis- tinguished from what is special and local. The objects of the board are, as stated in the constitution, to promote the efficiency and extend the usefulness of the various boards of trade, chambers of commerce and cther chartered bodies organized for gen- eral commercial purposes; to attain unity and harmony of action in reference to com- mercial usages, customs and laws, and to secure the proper consideration of ques- tions pertaining to the financial, commercial and industrial interests of the country at large. Department of Commerce. As long ago as 1865, when the Detroit convention was in session, its leading mem- bers, who since have been influential in the board, were agreed that there should be a nal commercial organizition, like that which came into existence in 1868, but also a separate department of the general gov- ernment, devoted to the commercial inter- ests of the country, similar to the minis- tries of commerce which form s0 important a@ part of the principal European govern- ments. To this end the board has prepared and presented bills from session to session, and has advocated them betore commitiees of Congress, but thus far without success. The board began by holding its annual meetings in the various commercial cen- ters—lsu8, in Cincinnati; 186¥, Richmond; 1870, Buffalo; 1871, St._ Louis; York; 1873, Chicago; 187. Philadetphia; 1576, New 7 waukee. It then held its meetings in this city unul 1583, when it again went to Chi- cago, then to Louisville in Iss, and to New Orleans in 18W. Since that time the meetings have been hela in this city. Frederick Fraley of Philadelphia was chosen president of the board at its first meeting, in 186s. He has held the office by annual election ever since, and he has been present at every meeting except that held in New Orieans. The executive commit- tee consists of the following: John A. Gano, Cincinnati; Ambrose Snow, New York; Blanchard Randall, Balumore; Jonathan A. Lane, Boston; Henry F. Dousman, Chi- cago; Charies Parsons, St. Louis; A. C. Raymond, Detroit; Robert R. Hefford, Buf- falo; A. K. Miller, New Orleans. Hamilton A. Hill of Boston was chosen secretary and treasurer in 1568, and resigned in 1573. Charles Randolph of Chicago held the office from 1573 to 1877, and, on his resignation, Mr. Hill was again elected, and has been re-elected annually to the present time. The name of Edward P. Wilbur should be added to the list of delegates from the Boston Merchants’ Association. Mr. Wilbur is one of the civil service commissioners of Massachusetts. ———~—.__. KNIGHTS OF HONOR. Busincss Transacted and New Officers Elected Last Night. The sixteenth annual session of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Honor, District of Columbia, was held last evening in the room of Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 2142, in Odd Fellows’ Hall, 8th street southeast, Grand Dictator J. Wm. Palmer presiding. Messrs. Henry B. Fryer, Charles C. Wood, Jared Mundell and Samuel McMonigle were admitted as past dictators from th2 sub- ordinate lodges. Grand, Dictator Palmer submitted his report, which was referred to an appro- priate committee, stating there were nine deaths during the year, the beneficiaries receiving $15,000; that the revised consti- tution of the Grand Lodge had received the approval of the Supreme Lodge; decid- ing that a dictator must continue to serve as such until his successor is elected and installed, and recommending that women be admitted to the order; that the sessions of the Supreme Lodge be held biennially; that a board be created, whose duty 1¢ will be to hod union social meetings in the several subordinate lodg: and that the fee for the benefit certiti duced. Grand Reporter John H. King reported the total membership 428. ‘The election of officers for the year 1805 D., — Calvi G. Rep., John E. Storm. At a late hour the Grand Lodge took a recess until Tuesday, February 5, to meet in Mount Vernon Lodge room. —_—_—_ AMHERST WINS THE AWARD. She Had the Best College Exhibit at the Chicago Fair. A telegram from Amherst, Mass., says that Prof. Todd has received the announce- ment frcm the judges of award that the diploma for the best college exhibit at the world’s fair in Chicago has been granted to Amherst College. The speciti- cations of the award are: “For the excellence of its instruction conducted by eminent professors, of its wise system of gymnastics and athletic sports, and its valuable museums; for the excellence of its collections as showing the methods and results of an American college, and for the unique photographs of the transit of Venus in ISS%, and an au- tomatic commutator for photographing other astronomical phenomena, to be cred- ited to Prof. Todd of the college.” The award confers distinction upon Am- herst and reflects credit on Prof. Todd and his wife, Mabel, Loomis Todd, who ar- ranged the attr&ctive Amherst alcove in the manufacturers’ and liberal arts butld- ing. The diploma will reach Amherst in @ few days. eee Five firemen, including Assistant Chief Gaynor, were overcome in a fire that oc- curred last évening in the five-story Mont- on Graves street, Roch- ‘the building is occupied by veral 7 ufaeturing firms. The loss is 2,000, mostly by water, i