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I the boston DAILY GLOBE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED that of breaking and entering the of a dressmaker on Tremont st. 1C, 1893. fen? daughter of Do You Sleep Peacefully? Dont Buy Counter feits. New England is flooded with counterfeits of the best bed made at any price the PilgrlmSprinr Bed yet sold at a pric that gives peaceful sleep Hoopers Medical Dictionary. This was sufficient.

The diploma was produced, filled in, the seal was hammered on. the money placed in the old dean's bands and the reporter was a full-fledged M. D. At 4.30 this morning Dr. Booth wai Arrested by one of Inspector McLaughlins men, who took him to police headquarters.

He 'was arraigned in Jefferson Market Court by his captors. Detectives Closkey and Crowley. He was in a bad state of mind, and when Justice Voorhis asked him if h6 had anything to say he replied Not a word. The magistrate received a communication from Supt. Byrnes asking that Booth be remanded until this afternoon, as several complainants would not De able to be present in coart at the morning session.

The superintendents request was complied with, and Booth was marched back to police headquarters. In answer to a question whether he cared to say anything in his defence, he replied: The charge against me is cruelly unjust. I never pretended that the diplomas Issued by me could authorize the holders to practice medicine. The diplomas were simply honorary certificates stating the attainments in medical science of students under my instruction. Tilly Haynes, proprietor, of the Broadway Hotel, has known me for 40 years and will, I am sure, bear testimony to my good character.

The Trow city directory people will also vouch for my Integrity. was apartments near Winter and the larceny of $800 in money. It was learned that the dressmaker had an assistant who was a "pal of Rogers. Through her ho obtained false keys and was able to secure the money which had been drawn out oi the bank for use the following day. WOULD OBEY THE SCRIPTURES.

Cavery Ferris Tries to Poke Out His Eye with a Penknife and Cut Off His Hands with an Axe. Stamford, Feb. 16. The inhabitants of Long Ridge, a village 10 miles north of here, are excited over the strange actions of Cgvery Ferris, a religious maniac. Cavery Is a machinist by trade, and about 30 years of age.

His parents live in New Haven. He was sent to the Middletown insane asylum last September, and was recently discharged as cured. He left New Haven, Friday, and travelled on foot to the house of his cousin in Long Ridge. On Sunday night lie read the Scriptures ana sang hymns, and after retiring told his cousin that he must chastise himself according to the literal interpretation of Scripture. He therefore went out upon the stairway and tried to cut out his eye with a penknife.

The blade was dull and made only two cuts, neitner of them serious. The knife was coaxed away from him. On Monday Ferris visited an aunt in the neighborhood. Wiule there he went out to cut some wood and tried to chop off his right hand, according to the literal command of the fifth chapter of Matthew. The tchet was also dull and he only severed a few arteries, bleeding profusely.

Other relatives then took charge of him and he is now closely watched. He will be returned to the asylum this week. PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL Charles de Lesseps Pathetic Plea to See His Stricken Father No Expectation of Executive Clemency. Charles de Lessepi told several Parisian reporters last night that ha had been so Ions accustomed to seeing his father once a week that his fathers physicians feared a longer delay of the visit to La Chea-naye might throw their patient into a dangerous fever. For the same reason they hope that Charles de Lesseps will be allowed to visit La Chesnaye very week or two for at least two months.

Charles de Lesseps apparently has no expectation that bis sentence will be annulled. He believes tbst France la done with the Panama Canal Company, and that the work will be com, pitted by the United Suites, or, st all events, with American capital. The Herald savs that if Ward McAllister really likes hoopsktrts let him wear them. The explanation as to why there win be no full moon this month Is plain enough to those who keep track of the calendar. The Interval between fall moons Is always 29j days, and as the last one was on Jan.

SI the next one will come on Match 2. A month without a full moon happens only ones in about 20 years, and this Is the once. A case of leprosv in Chicago, while Boltons typhus victim turns oat to be suffering only of typhoid. Does the San happen to know whether Hoke Smith hitches on anywhere, genealogically speaking, to Capt. John, some time governor of Virginia and admiral of New England? From the Hartford CouranL The great charm of the American girl, so oar French neighbors tell ns.

Is her cosmopolitanism; and the reason she has such exceptional matrimonial success lie re Is that she Is often pretty, generally well dressed and is foil of go (entrain) and Initiative. Young girls are said to thaw when they come In contact with her, and go ahead young men are understood to like her "allures quelquefols garconnieres and her gouts sporttfs. But she has a fault! After so much cloying praise It Is almost a satisfaction to find there are men In Europe who dare make the assertion. The fault that she likes to be a spoiled child elle est rolontiers enfant gates. We are told that the cause of this is that In her own country men efface themselves before the women, and give place to them everywhere, laying at their feet caskets of pearls and check books (sic).

But once In Europe, she soon becomes accustomed to be less "choyee, less adulated. Such is her only fault! (From the European edition of tbs New York Herald. The Sun tells a most Interesting story concerning an urn which contains the ashee of gentleman who was cremated after his death." But thats nothing to an nrn which should eon-ain the xshes of a man cremated before bis death. (Joe Howard. Hon.

P. A. Collins was on the fioor of the national Home yesterday, and received congratulations from all sides on his practical appointment as consul-general to London. He received all congratulations smilingly, and admitted the appointment. It Is not generally known that Gen.

Grant refused a salary of $28,000 a year to take an office in the Panama Canal Company, on the ground that he regarded tbe scheme as Impracticable, and a as unwilling to Induce anybody to Invest In It. He believed that the Nicaragua route was the feasible one. RECORDS OP BOWLERS. Scores Made on the Alleys at Arlington Last Night. Arlington.

Feb. 16. Teams 4 and 1 0 were tbe contestants In the team bowling tournament on tbe alleys of the Arlington Boat Club last evening. Team is the leader in the tournament, led on the first string by the narrow margin of 4 points, while they lost to No. 10 by 1 point in tiie second, in one of the closest games played in the series.

In the third string Na 4 played a winning game and finished winners by the narrow margin of 64 pins. The summary: team 10. E2T Dont Buy Counterfeits. CRESCENT MILL TROUBLE. An Investigation Behind Closed Doors.

Mistake to Reduce Capital Think the Small Stockholders. Was the Stock Boomed by Continuing a System of Bluffing. Fall River, Feb. 16. The directors of the Crescent mill are authorizing an investigation behind closed doors, and will not talk freely for publication.

The feeling is growing among the smaller stockholders that a great mistake was made in reducing the capital, and this feeling is strengthened by statements made by the overseers and other persons having an intimate knowledge of tne condition and value of the plant They say the machinery is in better condition to make money today than it has been at any time within 10 years. The marking up of values Iras not commenced under Treasurer Wajrens management, a fact Well known to mill men who have followed the corporation returns made to the State since the Crescent mill began operations. It was stated at the last stockholders meeting that a dividend bad been paid, not because the mill could afford to distribute any of its earnings, bnt because it was deemed wise to boom the stock by a continuation of a system of bluffing. For some years the small surplus earnings of the mill have been used in improving the machinery, and while no radical improvements have been made the plant compares favorably with other old mills in the city. This faction has led some small stockholders to say that they will not allow the directors to depreciate the value of their property without a fight in the courts.

At tbe meeting when the capital was watered no fall statement of the condition of the mill was read, the reading having been dispensed with by a majority vote. Whether or not at the time the directors knew of the condition which has since been widely heralded, is a matter which cannot be proved at this moment, bnt it is an interesting subject of comment among stockholders and mill men. Tbe opinion is gaining ground that they knew, but didn't carp to tali. The fear of a fight in tbe coerts is one of the reasons that are assigned for the issuing of the circular published two days ago. aud another is a desire on the part of some owners to make a more radical change in the plant than was at first contemplated.

Men holding these views do not think the finances of the concern are as bad as painted, and say tbe quick assets could long since have been utilized if there was any impending danger of the plant being turned over to the creditors. These assets are variously estimated from $80,000 to $00,000. and consist principally of unnecessary land and tenement buildings. BURGLARS TAKE WEDDING GIFTS. They Select the Best of What Was Given Mr.

G. W. Darcy and Wife. Mr. George W.

Darcy l'ves on Forest st. Roxbury. Last Monday his suite of rooms was ransacked, and articles valued at $500 stolen. Mr. Darcy was married last Thanksgiving, and many costly gifts were presented.

Mrs. Darcy, who has been in poor health lately, went to live with her parents in Dorchester. Mr. Darcy called at his house several times to see that everything was all right. He was Informed yesterday by Mr.

Smith, his landlord, that the windows in his dining-room had been left open. Mr. Darcy went to his house in a rush and discovered that a marble statue, bric-a-brac, silk scarfs and royal Worcester vases had disappeared from his parlor. In bis chamber the draws of his dressing-case had been ransacked, a jewelry case, a sealskin sack and other articles had been removed. In the dining-room the thieves made the biggest haul, securing a large amount of solid silverware.

The burglars went through every room and searched every nook. The case was immediately reported to Capt. Hurley. MASQUERADERS AT AMESBURY. Cffisar in a Blue and White Costume Leads tbe Grand March.

Amesbury. Feb. 16. Grand Army Hail last evening was the scene ota joyful time, the occasion being a masquerade ball. Mnsio was furnished by Gurneys orchestra, and Messrs.

SI. M. Dernjett and George Janvarin had charge of tbe floor. Guests were present from Haverhill, Newburyport, Salisbury and Exeter, N. IL Dancing was indulged in until a late hour.

The grand march was led by Fred Scribner as Cscsar, in a bine and white costume. and Miss Agnes Collins, in a pink silK evening dress. The characters seen were as follows: J. A. Brown, old fashioned feirl; S.

T. Garland, our flog; George Easson, Topsy; Mrs. William Taylor, morning; Mrs. D. J.

Marston. Mrs. Sarah Currier, two old women; Mis. A. Maddox, stars and stripes; 11 Us E.

George, music; Nellie Gray, evening dress; Lizzie Eaton, gypsy; SI. S. Blanchard, gypsy; Stable Currier, Spanish peasant; Maud Teed, Spanish peasant; R. Milling, jockey; Joste Smart, Japanese lady; Idllle Stevens, queen of hearts; Stella Lane, Spantah i. dancer; Lizzie Collins, Spanish dancer; Mand Jones, morning; Annie Currier, I I CROOK 41 FENCE.

Cliarlcs IV. Itogm Hr Arrest in Boston. at 13 Dr in Uppsr Room Was Packing Bibles Perfumery, Etc. and A Tremont Street Merchant Identifies Goods. Prisoner, ex-Convict, Aged 42, Smoker of Opium.

A most notorious fence, and one of the shrewdest crooks in the country, is under arrest in this city. His name is Charles W. Rogers. Roger is a little wizened nn man, 42 years of age. Beside being the notorious criminal that he is, he is also a confirmed opium fiend, which facthas ruined his constitution, and he now has the appearance of being a physical wreck.

Acoording to one of the police inspectors this man now under arrest has turned out more criminals in this city than any man now dead or living. To look at him one would hardly think that tbe little man, scarcely 5 feet 6 inches tall, now resting in a ceil in the city prison, bad such a character. He is an ex-convict, for he has served a seven years sentence in the State prison, and time and again has he been arrested and taken to police headquarters and into court, but as a rule he escaped conviction in court because of his shrewdness. Only last week was this shown. He was arrested Dy a headquarters detective, but he was discharged in court for want of evidence.

Last night he was again arrested, aud the police now claim that they have good and strong evidence against him. He was caught at the South End. in the house 13 Florence bv Special Officers Conboy and Whitman of division 4. The house is situated on the fifth division, and Cant, Dawson himself is the authority for the statement that the place is known as a regular den for thieves, many having been arrested there before for all kinds of crimes, and but a couple of months ago two women were taken out of the house, charged with robbing men whom they had Enticed Into the Place. It is said that the arrest of Rogers was accomplished by one of tbs inmates giving information against him to square an arrest which was made at the house a short time ago.

At any rate Rogers was found last night sitting in a room at the top of the house. When he was surprised by Special Officers Conboy and Whitman he had spread out on the fioor around him a varied assortment of small articles, which he was about to pack away in a large box which was in front of him. He also bad beside him a hammer and plenty of nails to put on the cover, and it is thought that as soon as this work had been accomplished the box would have been shipped away, and the goods disposed of some other city. On the floor were large bottles of perfumery, which In some cases were alone worth $20, morocco-bound Bibles, clocks, boxes, dessert spoons, ail valued at several hundred dollars. The police were not long in placing him nnder arrest, and they also seized ail of the property.

Rogers passed the night in a cell at station 4, and of coarse was not given his customary allowance of opium. Being deprived of liis drug, it had a bad effect on him, and when he was taken to headquarters thia forenoon he was pretty badly broken up, and presented a sad and pitiable sight. However, tbe inspectors said that this was largely pat on. He admitted that if he could hit the pipe for a few minutes he would feel much better. Rogers picture is No.

16 in the gallery, but as it was taken when he was much younger, being then only 25 years of age, a new one was taken this forenoon. Special Officers Conboy and Whitman this forenoon Found an Owner for a considerable amount of the property in the person of H. E. Woodward of 103 Tremont st, who identified 10 bottles perfumery, a plate glass mirror, some atomizers and other articles as being his. However there is still a lot unidentified, for which owners are wanted.

On the list are the following: Ten yards of cloth goods. Two silver desert spoons. Three morocco-bound'Sibles. One large bronze statue. Two clocks.

Cut glass bottles, bottles of perfumery, etc. Rogers is known to have two other rooms in the city beside the one at 13 Florence st, one at 27 Harvard st. and the other at 30 Atlantic av. Special Officers Conboy anti Viitman have the keys to the room 27 Harvard and it is believed a thorough search of this place will bring to light other property of value. For years past Rogers has been living in this city under the guise of a chair repairer, with an office at 30 Atlantic a v.

However, the police knew that this was only a ruse to throw them off of their guard, but he has always done his work in such a shrewd manner that it has been impossible for the police to get good cases against him. Another reason that he has not done time recently may be the fact that he has proved to be a valuable adjunct to the police, as he has turned up to them many crooks. In fact, it is well known that for some time past he has been a stool for one of the inspectors at headquarters. It was he who turned up the Oliver pi. gang in September.

1891. At that time, it was well known that he should have been arrested, but he was Allowed to do Free, while others whom, it is alleged, he had made thieves, and whom he held in his power, were compelled to suffer the consequences. Last week as an inspector was passing along Hanover st. Rogers was seen in company with a thief. Thev had in their possession a big bundle, which afterwards proved to be an oil stove, which had beer, stolen from the store of a wholesale firm on Washington st.

When the fence and the thief saw the inspector the latter ran away, hut the former. Rogers, was arrested and taken to headquarters, but he was discharged in court. Rogers was first arrested by the Boston police, as far as is known, on Feb. 24, 1876. when be was taken into custody bv Inspector Gerraughty, then a patrolman on division 4.

He was arrested on two cases, and, as he was convicted in court, he was given seven years in State prison. One of the cases for which he was found guilty was that of breaking and entering the store of Nathaniel Wade. 105 Sbawmut and the Jarceny of goods valued at nearly $1000. Rogers and a man named Watts, who was indicted but for some reason never arrested, had a shop one night they worked their way into Wades store aud completely cleaned it out. When the owner opened the store the next morning not a vestige of his stock remained.

It, was afterward discovered that tbe goods had been packed in barrels and shipped to Providence. They were afterward recovered. The other crime that he was convicted of Mr. and Mrs. Edwawl fQTftmincrh.

fiieJ yesterday at the afro oi years. The funeral will occur tomorrow from the Catholic church. ---t-g Miss Louise Osgood tave a card party Tuesday evening at her Misses st. A damty supper was served Misses Stowe and Mr. Stinson toon Snow and prizes.

WORK OF WiLLIAM MILLER. Learned that the Saints Final Home is to be the Earth Mads New Advent Christians-The large auditorium and galleries of Tremont Temple were well filled this morning when the Advent Christian convention was called to order by the president. Rev. A. Stockman.

The first sneaker was Rev. C. Wellcome of Yarmouth. Me. He said The name of William Miller was known 60 years ago by nearly ns many persons as that of George Washington, but it was repeated, heard and read with vastly different feelings by the masses who heard of him only through vile epithets and slanderous reports of mockers and scoffers.

Mr. Miller learned in his studies that the saints final home is to be the earth made new, and the reign of Christ under the whole heavens is to be on the renewed earth in the immortal state after resurrec tion of the dead. Tens of thousands of souls have been brought to Christ as a result of William Millers ministry, also thousands of believers have fallen asleep in Jesus in the joyful hope of a speedy resurrection. The next address was an able treatise on The Relation of the Prophetic Periods to Symbolical Prophecy, by Rev. I Cunningham, Newton Upper Fails.

Prophetic Symbols" was the topic of Rev. G. F. Haines. Rev.

Andrew Gray next addressed the convention, taking for his theme, "Causes which i-ed to the Development of tbe Papal Power. Mrs. E. J. Smith of Springfield spoke on a similar topic.

Afier singing by the audience, the session adjourned until 2 p. m. Mrs. L. C.

McKinstry of Haverhill, will deliver the address this morning on The Kingdom of God the Home of the Saints. CHRISTENING AN AVENUE Series of Names Proposed Parks and -Square Now Chester. The proposed change of names of Chester East Chester West Chester pk. and Chester sq. all to some one name, so as to have the great avenue from the Charles river to Dorchester all known as one street, was the subject of an adjourned hearing before the street commissioners, at City Hall, today.

Chairman Dore stated that the law department bad given an opinion that the names cannot be made either Chester st or Chester sq. under tbe law prohibiting two duplicating names of streets, there already being a Chester st. in Brighton. The chair stated, also, that the commissioners had received a petition signed by Mr. John 8.

Mitchell and others asking that the street in its entire length be named Chester av. Mr. Wood asked that Chester sq. be allowed to retain its present name. He was willing the other portions of the street should be given another name.

Later he said he thought Massachusetts avenue was tbe grandest and most fitting name that had been suggested, and he would be satisfied with it. Mr. J. B. Kendall said there was a very grand thoroughtare in England called Midland av.

He thought this would be a very good name for this street, or even better. Midland road. He had previonsly, however, put a petition signed by a number of prominent citizens of Boston who live in tbe vicinity asking that the name Massachusetts av. be given. He said be obiected to nothing reasonable as long as the whole street is put under one name.

This was the thing really needed to do away with the present confusion caused by the four different names to practically tbe same street. He bought 2.000,000 feet of unimproved land on the street, which he proposed to level up, and he knew that there was going to be an immense growth in that, part of the city in the next lew years, and the confusion would only increase as the growth goes on. He thought the commissioners should take this into consideration, and put the whole street under one name. Mr. Thomas K.

White said he represented property on the corner of Commonwealth av. and West Chester pk. He did not want the street to be given any insignificant or effeminate name. It was by far tbe most important cross-town street in tbe city, and should have a good, solid, manly name, wortiiy of such a long aud important street. He was strongly in favor of Massachusetts av.

Councilman Fisher said his choice was Chester but if that name could not be had his second choice was certainly Massachusetts av. Mr. Luther Faraham said he came to advocate the name of Cheater but. since he came, he had learned of some objection to it, and he would, therefore, strongly favor the name University ay. thought that a very grand name, perhaps as grand as Massachusetts av.

and it was appropriate, as the street ran almost to Harvard University. He thought as there was already a Commonwealth which applied to Massachusetts, tbe name Massachusetts av. would be likely to cause confusion. The matter was taken nnder advisement. The commissioners also gave a hearing on the widening of Commonwealth av.

at Beacon st. No one appeared, and the widening as laid out by the commissioners, and which has heretofore been published, was finally passei and sent to Alio mayor lor his appro vaL HOPKLNTON. J. D. Stewart and W.

E. Drawbridge went fishing through the ice at Woodville yesterday, and a miraculous escape prevented the trip from being their last. They drove about a mile up Whitehead pond, and on entering the channel tbe ice broke and precipitated horse, carriage and occupants into 10 feet of water. Both men managed to clear themselves with nothing more than an ice-water bath, and immediately made an unsuccessful attempt to rescue the horse. The animal remained in the water over an hour, when, with additional help, it was landed.

Over $loo has been subscribed to furnish the Episcopal chapel in Bridges block. The Democratic caucus for nominating town officers will be held Friday evening, Feb. 24. The report of the receipts and expend! tures of Middlesex county, credits this town with $537.60 for dog licenses, and for damages paid $11.20. The Grange held a sociable at the Foresters Hall last evening.

Delegations were jresent from AVestuoro. South boro. Ash-and and Upton. A fane literary programme was rendered, after which a bountiful collation was served. The Foresters will clear $31 on their recent assembly.

A very pleasant social was held in Masonic Hail last ovening. Talent from VVood-vilie furnished the entertainment. The programme was: Vocal duet. Mr. and Mrs.

A-Gregory; reading, NamingtheBaby. Miss Mabel Johnson: duet. Larboard Match. Mr. Gregory and Mr.

Clarence Wood: reading. Miss Edith Wood; solo, Clarence Wood; trio. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory and Mr.

AVood. After tbe entertainment refrestiments were served and a social time emoyed bv all. Mrs. Charlotte Berms, aged 80 years, died last evening at her home on Ashland road. NEW ENGLAND GAS ENGINEERS.

Closing Session of Their Twenty-third Annual Meeting. Today is the last session of tbe 23d annual meeting of the New England Association of Gas Engineers, which was opened in room 12 in Youngs Hotel, yesterday. There was an attendance of about 90 members of the association, and the meeting was devoted principally to tip reading of technical papers and discussion and the election of officers. The annual banquet was held last evening. Among the papers presented were; Every-day Fyrometrv, Edward C.

Jodos, ban Fiancisco Gas Light Company; Experiments on Removing Sulphur Fror untied Gas, George L. Goodno, Dedham Hyde Park Gas Com-any; Reports. Robert AV. Busn, Boston Gas l.igbt Company; "Pressure gecords on Mams and Services. Samuel J.

Sgwler, Springfield Gaslight Company: Effects of the Trollev System op Gas atid Water Pines, H. A. Allyn. Cambridge Gaslight Company. A question box was an interesting feature of the session todav.

The officers elected were as follows: President. Charles H. Nettleton, Birmingham, Conn. vice-presidents. Cl.

arles Dudley Lamsnn, Worcester; fsamuel J. Fowler, Spriugfield secretary and treasurer.Charles Pritchard, Lvnn: directors, Waldo A. earned. Newton F. W.

Norton. Nashua. N. A. K.

Quinn. Newport, K. C. -earned. New Britain, Conn.

J. A. Coffin, Gloucester. of Confidence Debated Today. Being Ffforts of De Koulede to Overthrow the Regime Defeated.

Boulandat Hoped for Delay After Disposal of Budget. TTnti' Paris, Feb. 16. The Chamber of Depu ties yesterday rejected by a vote of 289 to 229 M. de Rouledes proposal to delay the debate on the motion of confidence until after the conclusion of the budget debate.

De Roulede and the other Boulangist deputies believed they would be able to over throw the government if they could secure more time. The motion of confidence will be debated today. In the parliamentary commission of in' quiry yesterday the deputies discussed at length M. Bizots proposal that all documents bearing upon the connection of suspected or accused deputies with the Panama scandal be placed at tbe disposal of the commission. The proposal referred particularly to the papers in the bands of M.

Franqueville, the examining magistrate. It was resisted strenuously by several members, and eventually was withdrawn, The commission then resolved bv a vote of 17 to 7 that a member be appointed to make a provisional report to tbe Chamber on all the information obtained by tbe commission from documents in its hands and from witnesses examined. Unexpected Abandoned. London, Feb. 16.

The British schooner Unexpected, Capt. Brinkman, from Halifax, Jan. 12, for Jamaica, was abandoned iif lat. 40 north, long, 60 west. Two of her crew were lost.

The survivors were taken off the schooner by the British steamer Sandfield, Capt. Sullivan, which arrived at Bremen on Tuesday last, from West Point, Va. LEFT ON HIS WEDDING DAY. Disappointed Brockton Bride Looking for Henry Horan. Erockton.

Feb. 16. Henry Horan, for the past eight months manager of the Brockton Case and Cartoon Company, has left town. He was seen last Sunday about 2 oclock. At 7 o'clock of that day he was to have wedded a girl to whom he has been paying attention.

He failed to appear, however, and friends of tbe disappointed bride are looking for him. It is also rumored that another girl would like to see Horan. Tbe missing man came here from Boston, and it is said in the factory that he has a wife and child living there. TECHNOLOGY ALUMNL About Worlds Fair and. Saw Machinery Work.

An enthusiastic reunion of tbe Eastern alumni of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was held last evening in tbe Architectural building connected with the institute. The three oDjects of the reunion were to strengthen old friendships, to liear what the M. T. is accomplishing at the Worlds fair, and to view the new mechanical engineering testing machine. President Henry M.

Rowe of the association called the meeting to order with 176 members present, and first introduced Mr. Hovey. chairman of the Massachusetts Worlds fair commission. Mr. Hovey delivered his celebrated lecture on the exposition, illustrating it prcfuBely with stereopticon views.

President Walker next addressed the alumni, and dwelt on the institutes position in regard to the fair. He showed that of the space finally devoted to liberal arts Massachusetts would have one-ninth, and that this space was secured to ns because our State contains both the greatest classical and technical educational institutions in the United States. He believed that the Chicago exhibition is going to demonstrate, to tbe worlds astonishment, the wonderful increase in artistic ability in America. The M. I.

T. has been allowed 1020 square feet, conspicuously situated in two courts on a central corridor. At the business meeting which followed Dr. Tyler and others spoke on tbe alnmnis position. It was stated that the Northwestern alumni had subscribed for Technology headquarters during the fair, and a subscription was quickly started to defray all expenses of tbe institutes exhibit in the exposition.

At the close of this meeting the members partook of a collation. After this all proceeded to the engineering building, where they examined ail the intricacies of the new testing machine. Tbe action of tbe machine was explained in detail by Prof. Lanza of the mechanical engineering department, and he proceeded, with the assistance of Prof. Miller and others, to crush a wooden column by its aid.

Other interesting tests were successfully conducted, and thon the entire laboratory was thrown open and the alumni invited to view tbe machinery and other apparatus, which was in fall working order. AMESBURY. An institute meeting of the Amesbury and Salisbury Agricultural Society was held at G. A. R.

Hall yesterday. In the forenoon S. S. Richards spoke on How to Make Small Farms Pay, and in tbe afternoon his sabject was Fruit Plantations of California. The attendance was very good.

Crystal Wave Division, Sons of Temperance of South Hampton, have inaugurated a series of entertainments under the leadership of Misses Belle Jewell and Ina Cluvets who alternately nave charge. Joseph W. Follansbee and Mrs. Jane Fol-lansbee are the latest contributors to the new South Hampton library, feet oral residents have also promised large contributions of books in the near future. Last evening was observed as ladies night at the Wounesquam Boat Club.

A novel entertainment was rendered and refreshments were served. Tbe degree staff of Colfax Lodge, Daughters of to Lvnu last evening and exemplified the degree work before that lodge. The party was a large one, the trip being made in a special train. The! following letters are unclaimed at the post office: C. V.

Cornell, Hattie L. oster. Miss Julia Mahony, Mrs. Abie Patea, Ocevalu Rideout. A.

C. Kodrick. Miss Mary (Sullivan, Mrs. Henry Seined. F.

A. Garich. 1. P. Wilson.

Miss Heckle Wilson. The following delegates lrom Merrimac were in attendance at the Sunday school convention at Haverhill Tuesday Mrs. E. 8. Ricker.

Mrs. George Trefethen, Mrs. W. C.r Russel). J.

L. Merrill, 1. M. Means. The annual prize declamation contest of the Merrimac high school will occur at Sargent Hall on the evening of Feb.

22. It will be open to the public. The hittier C. L. 8.

were the guests ofj. Howarth on Friend Tuesday. A Pleasing literary programme was rendered, making the evening an enjoyable one. The first the Merrimao Y. M.

C. A. lecture course was held last evening in Sar-ent Hall, with a large attendance. F. Ilapp of Lynn was thelecturerer.

and his subject was "The Passion Play, illustrated with 60 stereopticon views. The death of George Coffin at West Newbury is announced cause, consumption. The board elected these new1 officers on Tuesday evening: President, W. AV Hawkes; vice-president. II.

G. Leslie: secretary, H. F. Carey; treasurer, F. V.

Nelson executive committee. C. H. Palmer, E. Biddle.

John S. Poyen. Treasurer Nelsons report is as follows Cash on hand February, 1892. 91 cents; collected during the year, $1365.19: naid out, $1270.80: bal ance on hand, $95.30. Present membership, 74; admitted during the year, 1.

The V. D. K. and the Y. D.

E. will be the guests of Lewis Cutler on Marston st. this evening. Games and a social time will be order. Rev.

John G. Paton of the New Hebrides mission lectured in the Main Street Congregational church last evening. A concise address of much interest was given relative to his workings among the people of that far distant land. A narrow escape from a serious 5re occurred in the Clover Club rooms a few evenings since by the brimstone of a match igniting a lounge. Prompt actinu saved it John Barnard was out yesterday after a two months illness.

Friends of Basil Macera have presented him witn a fine portrait of himself. The centre school at South Hampton closes this week aftr a successful season. Miss Elliot, the teacher, will give a recep- Vote 6 OCLOCK. Run Out of Bay State Ten Years Ago. Turns Up Again New York.

in Bogus Diploma Mill the Charge. Reporter Tried to Get Degree, M. D. Declares He Bought One Fifty Dollars. for Warrant Sworn Ont and an Arrest is Made.

Eicelsior Medical College in Cheap Hotel Rode a New York, Feb. 16. The Herald this morning: publishes a two-page story exposing a bogus medical college, run by tbe famous Dr. Booth, who was 10 years ago run out of Massachusetts. Tbe Herald says: The brake of justice will be applied today to the wheels of an inlamous medical diploma mill that has ground out unqual-iiied practitioners by the score.

The Excelsior Medical College of Massachusetts. driven out of the State years ago, opened a den in New York, and since then has conferred bogus degrees of M. D. upon all comers for a fee of $50. Graduates of this college are In practice in various parts of the country, the important looking parchments of the institution carrying weight in the States where the system of medical inspection is lax.

Police Justice Hogan issued a warrant last evening for the arrest of Dr. Alfred Booth, dean cf the college, upon the charge of issuing a fraudulent diploma to a Herald reporter, who graduated from his college after less than a weeks manoeuvring. The warrant was placed in the hands of Police Supt Byrnes, who prepared to swoop down upon the Excelsior Medical College, which is located in room 28 of the Allman House, a cheap hotel at 67 East 10th st. This will be tbe first prosecution under a law passed last year at Albany, which was intended to put a stop to this Shameful Trifling with linman life involved in the concoction of fraudulent medical degrees and tlielr bestowal upon charlatans and knaves only too ready to tinker with the human mechanism for a few paltry dollars. "Dr.

Alfred Booth, president and dean of the college, who sat on a little bed in bis room at the.Allman House and sold me an alleged degree, inciting me to go forth in the world and practice medicine, is the author doubtless of an enormous amount of human suffering. Take one of my diplomas, he said. 'They are as good as the degrees of Harvard University. Practice without fear. It is easy.

You will get a profitable living from your dupes. It is not often that the law gets its clutches on such a man. The Herald reporter called on the doctor Feb. 9. He found the little old man In.

The room is on the second door. The doctor was suspicious and he sounded him before committing himself. Alter finding out that the reporter knew his business, the doctor then let out a little. The Excelsior Medical College is a regularly authorized institution, incorporated under the laws of Massachusetts, he said. Its degrees are as valid as those of Massachusetts.

Its degrees are as valid as those of Harvard University. A man hold ing one can practice anywhere in the world The law knows no distinction between Harvard College and the Excelsior College-The only thing that is necessary for vou to do is to convince me that you are deserving of a degree. How can I do that, doctor? was asked. Well, said he. the fee 13 $50.

For $25 more lean confer the degree of Ph. D. I guess the M. D. is good enough for me.

was ventured. All right, said the old man, just as you think. You must do a little studying, and when you think you know enough yon come to me and I will examine you. If 1 am satisfied I will make you an M. 1.

on the What shall I study? Oh, take any medical work, he replied. have no prejudices. There is an old bookstore down on Chambers st. where you will find plenty of medical works. Pick out any you like and read it up carefully and come to see Instead of raking around among the old bookstores of Chambers the reporter took the next tram to Boston, the home of the Excelsior Medical College.

Among others visited was Dr. Charles P. Thayer, bead of the college of physicians and surgeons. Excelsior College? he said, there is not such a thing. Then after a moments search in a book heBaid: 'Yes.

here it It was incorporated in May, 1382. It is declared to be bogus institution. An aetof the Legislature was passed in the following year forbidding it to confer its so-called degrees. Tbe act was passed as the resultof revelations made by the Illinois State board of It was learned that while the Excelsior college was doing business Boston it never had any address. It is likely that the old dean carried the college around in his hat.

"Mate officials with whom the reporter came in contact for information seemed very much astonished that any one con sidered the issuance pt bogus diplomas an offence against the laws, iheir attitude of mind appeared to be that it is not any worse to sell medical degrees to Tom, Dick and Harry than it is to deal in buckwheat cakes.1 Just a week later the reporter called on the dean and told him be had studied in aH waIks of life. All counterfeits are cheap, flimsy affairs called beds similar to the only in looks. Honest dealers sell the Pilgrim. You can get a Primer free and see it at 2 Hamilton Place. Made solely by the Bed Department Atlas Tack Corporation, Boston.

GRAND ARMY NOOkT Speeches in Favor of Giving the Society Free and Exclusive Use of Part of the State House. Grand Army men and Relief Corps women filled tbe room of tbe State Home committee, this morning, to favor the petition of tbe Grand Army posts, that room be set aside in the new State House extension for the use of the Grand Army de-partment headquarters. Judge Putnam of Uxbridge was spokesman, and made an eloquent speech in favor of such a department, and also for a suitable room or vaults for the storing and preservation of Grand Army records. Several others spoke favor of the petition, among them ex-Gov. Long, who tstd he was heartily in favor of the scheme, tnd he would suggest that the department established in connection with the ad t-, tant-generals office.

There were no opponent to the petitk. ASSETS $175,000,000. Annual Meeting of New York Mutual Life Assurance Company. The following despatch, dated New York. Feb.

15. was received this office last night: The 15th annual meeting of the trustees of the Mutual Life Assurance Company of New York, which took place thin afternoon, with President Richard A McCurdy in the chair, was a noteworthy affair, in that it marked a half century of wonderful growth. The enormous assets of this great company, $175,000,000, make it tiie most prominent and successful institution o( its kind in the world, and a monument of conservative management with progressive ideas. The report submitted by the president shows marked increase in receipts, surplus, assets and insurance Detailed figures Kill be published a few days. THE KIND THAT CURES.

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Yours truly, Ludlow, Vt. The truth of above li certlfled to bT Ludlow. Vt. A. F.

SHERMAN. Druggu- Dana Sarsaparilla Belfast, Mains Special ir Burins: the next two weeks we shall offer some very special bargains j. Tht Or dyspepsia caw a jiKlVIS keiman's remedy baa te1 1 whoie' Prop, 61 Blacksione at. AU WBOThTgt ii I zisti Men Have Been Eung a2Ys.K'saswv!i,Bris best Insurance lo he AaU 169IT INS. J.T.

FHELPS, State A LAW OF 1883 Probably Induced Dr. Booth to Pull Up Stakes Here. At police headquarters in this city nothing is known of tbe Excelsior Medical College and neither is there anything on the records tending to show that tbe attention of the department was ever attracted to it. Tbe same is true of the district attorneys office, where those in authority state that they never had their attention called to any such Institution. In looking over the laws enacted in 1883, the year in which the concern is alleged to have been driven out of the State, however, one was found prohibiting any one not authorized by the State Legislature to do so from- issuing diplomas certifying efficiency either medicine or surgery, and providing a penalty of not less than $500 and not more than $1000 for violations of the act.

It is more than probable, so it was stated at the district attorneys office, that Dr. Booth concluded that with such a law as this, with the severe penalties attached, his business was liable to become less profitable than it had been in the past, and that because of this he pulled up stakes and left for New York. RECORD OF INCORPORATION. Excelsior Medical College in the Archives at State House. The commissioner of corporations for the State of Massachusetts was seen at his office at the State House this morning relative to the records of the incorporation of the Excelsior Medical College.

That official said that he had no personal knowledge of the institution, much less of its promoters or managers, but the books of tbe office were overhauled and thev showed that nnder chapter 115 of the public statutes, such an institution was incorporated May 1, 1882. This chapter, the commissioner says, provides for the incorporating of any society or organization which has for its object the promotion of 'education or religion. The records give the location of the Institution question to 'be Boston, and the names of the subscribers asking for and receiving the certificate cf incorporation as Alfred Booth, M. Samuel Barnes. Mary T.

Ashley, Mabel F. Ashley, A. L. Siawson, Charles Slawson, Frank 1- Livermore. The officers of the institution are given as president, Alfred Booth, M.

treasurer, Mary T. Ashley; directors, the president, treasurer and Charles Slawson. The object of the institution, the records say. is The promoting and teaching of a higher standard of medical education than ordinary, including all allied subjects. The annual meetings of the corporation, the records say.

are held on the first Wednesday in May. It does not come within the function of this office to make prosecutions against violators of the law, and neither can it, once having allowed the incorporating of a concern. retract that action or in any way modify it. FELL FROM A LUMBER PILE. The Distance Was Only 25 Feet, But Robert Murray is Insensible.

Brockton, Feb. 16. Robert Murray, living at 40 Perry fell from a lumber pile in the yard of the Taunton Lumber Company, a distance of 25 ieet. He struck on his shoulder and bead, and was insensible when found. He bled from the nose, ears and mouth, and still lies in an unconscious state.

He is a very large man. HE WAS THE TREASURER. Now the Crescents Wonder Where He has Gone To. Providence, R. Feb.

16. The Crescent Literary Association, one of the biggest organizations iu the town of Lincoln, is looking for the treasurer, Thomas Cleinton, a young man who has handled the fnnds received from a recent fair. Cleintons pay day was day before yesterday, and he had abont $200 of the society's money. At his ancle's Cleinton left a box with 300 pennies and a note which said just a little more than Uoodby, farewell forever." thieves raid shore houses. They Help Themselves Generously Leave Everything in Disorder.

North Weymouth, Feb. 16. Thieves have been raiding tbe shore houses at Fort Point. The houses have been closed for the winter. and when one of the cottage-owners visited bis house yesterday he found everything m-side down.

At the Smith cottage, which is owned bv parties this town, the thieves Carried off all the bed clothes, dishes, lamps, clocks and other articles of furniture. At the Pratt cottage, which is owned by a gentleman residing in Boston, everything was found to be in disorder, but it is impossible to stale what the thieves carried off until the owner arrives. An unsuccessful attempt was also made to enter the William cottage. STOCK LIFE INSURANCE CO. The First of Its Kind Organized in New Hampshire Today.

Manchester. N. Feb. 16. The first stock life insurance company ever organized in New Hampshire came into being today, nnder the name of the New Hampshire Life Insurance Company, with a paid up capital of $100,000 and a surplus of $15,000.

The stockholders organized by electing directors as follows: John C. French, James A. Weston. Nathan P. Hunt, Waiter M.

Parker, Charles H. Bartlett. Moody Currier. Alfred Quiniby, Alonzo Elliott, Charles F. Warren.

Herman F. Straw, William N. Johnson, Andrew Bunton and Edgar J. Knowltou of Manchester, Hiram A. Tuttle, Pittsfield; John B.

Smith, Hillsboro; John J. Bell, Exeter: Henry B. (Juimby. Gilford: Henry K. French.

Peterhoro; Albert G. Folsom, Laooma; Cyrus Sargent, Plymouth: Benjamin A. Kimball, Concord; William D. Cad well, Nashua; Louis C. Merrill, Concord: Mark R.

Buxton, Nashua. 'lbe directors still further perfected the organization. by selecting John E. French, president; Nathan P. Hunt, vice-president nnd clerk: James A.

Weston, treasurer; John C. French, James A. Weston. Nathan P. Hunt.W aiter M.

Parker. Charles H. Bartlett. executive committee. Tbe bonds of the treasurer were fixed at Tbe matter of general agent or secretary is under advisement.

The company will commence business May I. Hilled by Wakefield Electric. Wakefield, Feh. 16.. The first accident that has occurred on the Wake field Stnneliam eicctric street railway-happened at Greenwood about 11 oclock tli '8 forenoon, when a man named Hill was run over and instantly killed.

The unfortunate man was visiting his brother here, and was struck while walking across the street 749 2,197 BATHER QUEER, BUT HEALTHY. Mr. Meech Bathes and How Swore in Church Meeting. Norwich. Feb.

16. One of the most remarkable cases heard the probate courts of eastern Connecticut in recent years wa3 that which Judge Carter has been engaged in trying the past three days. It was the application from the relatives of Stephen Meech of Preston City for a conservator over him. alleging he was mentally incap acitated from managing tbe snug little fortune of $20,000 he has accumulated. 1 Mr.

Meech is a farmer. 70 years old. and Preston City is an adjoining agricultural town. He is as rugged as a Connecticut butternut. The old gentlemans habits and eccentricities were pretty well discussed in the progress of the triaL It was shown that for 40 years past.

in winter and summer, ms habit is to rise just before daybreak aud go into bis back yard naked, dowse himself with several buckets of water taken lrom a hogshead and then rush into the house and dress. Most of the denizens of Preston City were called in to testify, and the case created much excitement there. Judge Carter examined nearly a hundred persons, and decided to dismiss the petition, and ruled that Mr. Meecii may continue to conduct his financial affairs. Several weeks ago, while Mr.

Meech was tending meetin in the Baptist church of his town, he fell last asleep Ins pew His healthy snores were fast becoming annoying to pastor and congregation, when one of a crowd of lioys near him stuck a pm deep into the old mans leg. Wakened suddenly bv the pain, he turned about and heaped vituperation on the innocent head of Mis- Jennie Cook, who sat behind him. Pastor ietnple was rudely interrupted by the outburst, and dismissed cnurcli. Next day Miss Cooks father had Mr. Meech arrested, and Judge Cook fined the sabbath defiler heavily.

Three Killed, Twelve Injured. Portland, Feb. 15. While a street car loaded with children, returning from a school examination today in Albina, a sub-urli of this city, was rounding a curve, the brake broke and the car capsized. Three children were killed and 12 persons seriously injured.

How He fancy; Jessie Risteen, fancy; L. M. Currier, anJ Hny's departments, to close OUt C6r- gypsy; Nellie Stover, ghost; Nellie Rowell, rather night; Nellie Wing, fortune teller; Mand I tam Selected lots tfilS SeaSOB Knowles, evening dress; Jennie Price, Japanese; George Thompson, clown; Fred Scribner, Ciesar; w. f. Bosun, clown; Oscar Bean, clown; Amos The demand for clothing of our maun- ratten, Dutchman; Bay Hunt, Mephlsto; Prof.

6 qflaS0Il Brown, G. A. Burns, chums; George Patten, sailor; I faCtUTO has been SO large B0 George Rand, Chinaman; Horace Batchelder, l.J nprasioil tO CW George Washington; Charles Herbert, cowboy, W. I that W6 haV6 Hot had OCC C. Bagley, yachtsman; IL Miller, man ot the rn T1 Ph a.

rift doWU, SO that W8 tiff world; C. E. Kennard, old soldier; F. Batchelder, I -il evening dress; William Teed, evening dress; Frank Haynea, evening dress; E. A.

Tilton, prince. NEWBURYPORT. Toniarht the Young Mens Democratic Club sits down to its annual dinner and listens to the eloquence of some of the party leaders of the State, Yesterday the time limit set by Mayor Gurney, when 11 houses ef ill-repute this must be closed, expired. They are now I nn under careful supervision under surveillance, says the police depart- ment, and anv not immediately closed all 8anitarV conditions up will be raided, provided the evi- 1 dent intentions and actions of the nroprietors in moving furniture proves blind. esterday 10 girls left tbe citv for Haverhill and Portsmouth.

Mayor Gurney's determination to carry out'a matter he ha once taken hold of is well known, and Marshal Emerson says ail instructions will be vigorously obeyed. Winter VVefCOatS and ulSterS, UUBm Suits and Trousers, in both our Mens RHEUMATISM Pounders Day Banquet. Founders day banquet will be held in United States Hotel. Thursday, the 23d at 6 p. m.

Rev. Edward Everett Hale. I). Mrs. Mary A.

Livermore, Rev. J. L. Hurl bat, D. of New York, Rev.

A. E. Dunning, D. Rev. Charles Parkhurst, D.

Rev. George A. Crawford, D. Rev. A.

Winship and other prominent Chautau-quans are expected to be present..