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NEWS AND OTHER GLEANINGS.

GRIP" prevails in several of the cities. There appear to be many cases, but of a mild character, in Philadelphia. In New York, on the 19th inst., the Board of Health declared it epidemic.

-Sir William Jenner, the distinguished English pathologist, physician in ordinary" to the queen and the Prince of Wales, died on the 19th inst. He was born in 1815, and was president of the Royal College of Physicians from 1881 to 1889, when he retired from the practice of his profession. He was the first to establish beyond dispute the difference in kind between typhus and typhoid fever.

—One of the first acts of the incoming Republican Administration of Kansas is expected to be the removal of the president of the Kansas State Agricultural College, and the weeding out from among the faculty of such professors as are supposed to be tainted with "populism," so a current item |

says.

-A meeting of representatives of the three leading milling concerns of Minneapolis-the Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Company, the Northwestern Consolidated Company, and the Washburn-Crosby Company-has resulted in a unanimous decision that none of the Minneapolis properties should go into the consolidation or combination, known as 'the McIntyre scheme.' It is supposed the mills at Milwaukee and Duluth will follow this lead.

-Women are to be dropped from the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company after January 1. All who have not served over two years will have to go. This affects about 200 clerks and stenographers along the entire system. The trouble, it is explained, is not that the women are inéfficient, but that their employment narrows the field for securing good men from the lower ranks.

-Baron Ferdinand James Rothschild, the English head of the great money house, died on the 17th inst.

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-Edward G. Mason, a prominent lawyer of Chicago, died last week. He leaves thirteen children. He was a member of the Corporation of Yale University, and very devoted to the institution; three of his sons had graduated from it, three are studying there, and four are preparing to enter.

-The officials of the Paris Exposition have selected as the site of the proposed Lafayette monument a square in the Louvre Garden, just behind the Gambetta monument, a spot which was originally designed for a monument to Napoleon I. Hereafter it will be called Lafayette Square.

-The Longfellow National Memorial Association has been formed for the purpose of erecting a statue of Longfellow in the city of Washington. The President of the Association is Chief-Justice Fuller, with Senator Hoar as Vice-President and Gen. Greely as Secretary.

-The Rome correspondent of a London paper says: "In response to the Vatican's inquiry on the subject, President McKinley has sent an assurance that the Catholics in Cuba and the Philippines will enjoy the same ample liberty as the Catholics in America."

-The American Commissioners who negotiated the socalled Peace Treaty at Paris sailed from Southampton, England, on the 17th inst., for New York. They bring their copy of the treaty with them.

that the

Circuit Judge Wood, of St. Louis, has ruled common law that gave the husband absolute right over the personal estate of his wife has ceased to exist."

-The Santa Fe Railroad is about to establish a new transpacific line of steamers, the first vessel to sail from Yokohama, January 3, for San Diego via Honolulu.

-Frank Knaak, of New York, has been acquitted in Berlin of the charge of lese majeste in referring to Emperor William as a blockhead, because, it appears, he was intoxicated when he committed the offense.

Friends' Academy,

'LOCUST VALLEY, LONG ISLAND.

A Boarding and Day School for Boys and Girls, under the care of Friends.

Thorough instruction to fit for business or to enter
college. Board and tuition $150 per school year.
year. New
Building with modern conveniences.
For particulars, address

PRINCIPAL FRIENDS' ACADEMY,
Locust Valley, Long Island, N. Y.

Chelten Hills School,

FOR BOARDING AND DAY PUPILS, will re-open September 21st, 1898, (17th year). Coilege preparation. For circulars apply to the Principals. ANNIE HEACOCK. LIDA R. LĒMAISTRE.

Wyncote, Pennsylvania.

George School,
NEAR NEWTOWN, BUCKS COUNTY, PA.
Under the care of Philadelphia Yearly
Meeting of Friends.
Course of study extended and thorough, preparing
students either for business or for College.
For catalogue, apply to

GEORGE L. MARIS, Principal,
George School, Penna.

Chappaqua Mountain Institute,

A FRIENDS' BOARDING SCHOOL FOR

BOYS AND GIRLS.

The building is modern, and the location is the hill
country thirty-two miles north of New York City.
For Circulars, address
CHAPPAQUA MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE,
Chappaqua, New York,

Abington Friends' School,

For Boarding and Day PUPILS OF BOTII Sexes. Near Jenkintown, Penna., 10 miles from Philadelphia. Under the care of Abington Monthly Meeting. Liberal

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AND BAILEY INSTITUTE.

A Boarding and Day School for both sexes, under the charge of New England Yearly Meeting of Friends. Primary Department for children. Commercial Department. Exceptional facilities in Music, Painting, and Drawing. Prepares for college. Winter term begins December 6th. Spring term begins March 7th. For Catalogue address,

PRINCIPAL Oak Grove SEMINARY,
Vassalboro, Maine

SWARTHMORE PREPARATORY SCHOOL,

(Formerly Swarthmore Grammar School.) New stone buildings; cottage plan; light, heat, ventilation, and drainage the best; combined advantages of individual attention and class enthusiasm. For circulars address

ARTHUR H. TOMLINSON, Principal,
Swarthmore, Pa.

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course of study. Students prepared for college or busi- GEORGE B. COCK,
The home-like surroundings make it especially
attractive to boarding pupils. Students admitted when-
ever there are vacancies. Send for circulars to
LOUIS B. AMBLER, Principal,
Or
Jenkintown, Pa.
CYNTHIA G. BOSLER, Sec'y, Ogontz, Pa.

14 South Broad Street, Philadelphia.
Residence, 216 W. Coulter Street, Germantown.

THREE MONTHS,

TWENTY-FIVE cents.

We return to our offer, usually made at this season, to send FRIENDS' INTELLIGENCER to

New Subscribers

for Three Months, for 25 cents.

We will take postage stamps. We prefer money. A quarter-dollar can easily be sent in a "coin-card.

These special papers will always be stopped at end of time paid for, if not re-ordered.

S. F. Balderston's

WALL PAPERS.

All Grades.

IN old times they had some odd titles for religious books. Here are a few : “A Rusty Saw, for the throat of the Pope." | A Slice of Bread and a piece of meat, spiritually administered for the nourishment of hungry souls. A sharp Knife, for ripping open the pillows under the arm holes of sinners-for the first time whetted and ground on the grindstone of the Evangelists."' "A new Wheelbarrow, for wheeling away the burden of corruption from the church." "A Rush Light, to assist the true believer in understanding the 5th verse of the 9th chapter of St. Luke." A Handful of Moss, gathered from the Stone which the builders re"A Telescope, by looking through which, the humble Christian may see over the battlements of Heaven."

Son,jected."

Estimates Given. Window Shades Made to Order. 902 Spring Garden St.,

WALL PAPER of

Popular Prices

THE largest statue on earth is located at Kamakura, the ancient capital of Philadelphia, Pa. Japan. This statue represents the deity Buddha, is made of gilded copper and covered with incrustations and jewels. Its eyes are of solid gold. The total height of the statue is 65 feet. A temple, inside, is 40 feet high.

Attractive Styles

Samples Free to any Address

A. L. Diament & Co.,

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MR. SIMPKINS is an enthusiast on enthusiast on "chest-protectors," which he recommends to the people on every occasion. "A great thing!'' he says. They make people more healthy, increase their strength, and lengthen their lives." "But what about our ancestors?" some one asked. "They didn't have any chestprotectors, did they ?'' They did not, said Mr. Simpkins, triumphantly. where are they now? All dead!

The Right Shoe for Best Shoe Exchange.

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USEFUL AND

ORNAMENTAL Art Lamps

in Old Brass Filigree and Lace Work. Guaranteed not to tarnish. Exclusive shapessome in color; hand-painted designs overglazed.

We cater to all tastes in finish and ornamentation. Friends want plain colors as a rule. We have a most excellent lamp for the library in Dark Bronze. We also have for the dining-room and hall, Black,-very rich and durable.

Prices range from $2.00 up.
The light is all you could wish.

A. J. WEIDENER,
36 South Second Street, Philadelphia.

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a remedy free from nauseating drugs -a remedy that has made cures open to investigation, leaving no room to question the marvelous action in restoring the diseased to health. Desperate diseases and abandoned cases have come to us as a last resort and been permanently cured by inhaling

Compound
Oxygen

There's not a known ill that can't be helped by this life-giving principle. Write for book giving almost miraculous cures, testimonials, home treatment, advice to the sick, etc., etc., free.

DRS. STARKEY & PALEN, 1112 Girard St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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THE Kentucky Court of Appeals has ruled that a railroad company which blacklists a discharged employee is liable to an action for damages.

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AND JOURNAL.

PHILADELPHIA, 921 ARCH STREET, TWELFTH MONTH 31, 1898.

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY

Friends' Intelligencer Association,

(LIMITED.)

SINGLE SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER ANNUM.

To subscribers residing west of the Mississippi River a discount of one-fourth from this rate, making the price $1.50 per annum.

To those who get up and forward "Clubs" we will give one extra copy, free, for each ten subscribers. Single copies, 5 cents.

SUBSCRIPTIONS MAY BEGin at any TIME.
WHEN IT IS DESIRED TO DISCONTINUE, NOTICE MUST BE
GIVEN. WE DO NOT "STOP
ORDER OF SUBSCRIBER.

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Swarthmore College Fellowships and Scholarships.

FELLOWSHIPS

THE JOSHUA LIPPINCOTT FELLOWSHIP, founded by Howard W. Lippincott, A. B., of the Class of 1875, in memory of his fathe:, consists of a fund yielding an income of $450 per year, which is granted annually by the Faculty, with the concurrence of the Instruction Committee, to a graduate of the College to enable him to pursue advanced study under the direction or with the approval of the Faculty. The Lucretia MOTT FELLOWSHIP, founded insertion, two times. For longer insertion reduced rates, by the Somerville Literary Society and sustained

PAPERS EXCEPT UPON

OFFICES: 921 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA.

ADVERTISING RATES.-For transient advertisements, 10 cents per line, one time; 71⁄2 cents per line each

which will be furnished upon application.

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by the contributions of its members, yields an annual income of $525, and is awarded each year by a Committee of the Faculty selected by the Society, to a young woman graduate of that year, for the purpose of pursuing advanced study at some other institution approved by this

Committee.

SCHOLARSHIPS

I. THE WESTBURY QUARTERLY MEETING, N. Y., SCHOLARSHIP pays all charges for board and tuition. It is awarded annually by a Committee of the Quarterly Meeting.

2. THE REBECCA M. ATKINSON SCHOLAR

ship and the BarCLAY G. ATKINSON SCHOLARSHIP each pay all charges for board and tuition. They are awarded annually by the Board of Managers of the College.

3. There are nine other similar Scholarships 3. There are nine other similar Scholarships

owned by individuals, each entitling the holder to board and tuition at the College. These are awarded by the owners.

4. I. V. WILLIAMSON SCHOLARSHIPS For PREPARATORY SCHOOLS:

For the year 1899-1900 fifteen honor scholarships of the value of $150 each for students resident within the College, and $75 each for non-resident students (i. e. attending the College, but not boarding thereat), will be offered to members of the graduating classes of 1899 of the following-named schools upon the conditions

mentioned below:

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Moorestown, N. J.

Locust Valley, N. Y. Washington, D. C. Jenkintown, Pa.

George School, Pa.

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These scholarships will be awarded upon competitive examination under the direction of the College Faculty. None will be awarded to applicants who fail to be admitted without condition to the Freshman Class, and every holder of such scholarship must pursue in College the studies of one of the regular courses. 5. For the year 1899-1900 three honor scholarships are offered for work in the College as follows:

THE DEBORAH FISHER WHARTON SCHOLAR

SHIP: To that member of the Junior Class of 1898-99 who, on promotion without condition to the Senior Class, shall have passed the best examinations on the regular work of the year. $200, if resident; $100, if non-resident.

THE SAMUEL J. UNDERHILL Scholarship: To that member of the Sophomore Class of 1898-99 who, on promotion without condition to the Junior Class, shall have passed the best examinations on the regular work of the year. $200, if resident; $100, if non-resident.

THE ANSON LAPHAM SCHOLARSHIP: To that

member of the Freshman Class of 1898-99 who, on promotion without condition to the

Sophomore Class, shall have passed the best examinations on the regular work of the year.

$200, if resident; $100, if non-resident.

If, in any year, any of the Scholarships under 4 and 5 are not awarded, the funds thus released will be applied to increase the number of Scholarships available under the following:

6. For the benefit of students needing pecuniary aid, whose previous work has demonstrated their earnestness and their ability, the following are offered. They will be awarded at the discretion of the Committee on Trusts, Endowments, and Scholarships. About one-fourth of them will be available for new students for the year 1899-1900. Application for these should be made to the President.

THE SAMUEL WILLETS SCHOLARSHIPS: Sixteen scholarships of $150 and ten scholarships of $100 per year.

THE ISAAC STEPHENS SCHOLARSHIPS: Four scholarships of $50 per year.

THE MARY WOOD SCHOLARSHIPS: Two scholarships of $50 per year.

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OAK

AND BAILEY INSTITUTE.

A Boarding and Day School for both sexes, under the charge of New England Yearly Meeting of Friends. Primary Department for children. Commercial Department. Exceptional facilities in Music, Painting, and Drawing. Prepares for college. Winter term begins December 6th. Spring term begins March 7th. For Catalogue address,

PRINCIPAL OAK GROVE SEMINARY,
Vassalboro, Maine.

SWARTHMORE PREPARATORY SCHOOL,

(Formerly Swarthmore GRAMMAR SCHOOL.) New stone buildings; cottage plan; light, heat, ventilation, and drainage the best; combined advantages of individual attention and class enthusiasm.

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A POSITION AS HOUSEKEEPER, COMPANion, or governess. Box 96, Kennett Square, Pa.

Chappaqua Mountain Institute, A COMPETENT HOUSEKEEPER DESIRES

A FRIENDS' BOARDING SCHOOL FOR
Boys and Girls.

The building is modern, and the location is the hill
country thirty-two miles north of New York City.
For Circulars, address
CHAPPAQUA MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE.
Chappaqua, New York,

Abington Friends' School,

For Boarding AND DAY PUPILS OF BOTH SEXES. Near Jenkintown, Penna., 10 miles from Philadelphia. Under the care of Abington Monthly Meeting. Liberal course of study. Students prepared for college or business. The home-like surroundings make it especially attractive to boarding pupils. Students admitted whenever there are vacancies. Send for circulars to LOUIS B. AMBLER, Principal, Or Jenkintown, Pa. CYNTHIA G. BOSLER, Sec'y, Ogontz, Pa.

GEORGE B. COCK, Telephone 1-42-25 D.

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CONVENTION STENOGRAPHER.
SCIENCE

14 South Broad Street, Philadelphia.

Residence, 216 W. Coulter Street, Germantown.

position. Capable of overseeing servants, and taking full charge of house. Box 143, Langhorne, Pa. NURSING GOVERNESS WILL TAKE ENTIRE charge of young child. Willing to travel. English branches only. MISS SARA FOULKE, Eden, Pa. TO LET APARTMENTS, OR BOARDING, with Friends' family, pleasantly and conveniently located near 17th and Girard Ave. Address No. 65, this Office.

TWO PLEASANT ROOMS WITH GOOD board. Private family, near trolley, and three minutes' walk from 52d Street Station, 1484 N, 55th street, West Philadelphia.

SYLVAN COTTAGE, IN WHITE OAK GROVE,

is a Home real Friends can love. For Rent, furnished, with owner to board, at such a price as he can afford. Address or call upon O. S. Fell, Swarthmore, Pa.

DURING THE ERECTION OF OUR BUILDING

The Young Friends' Association Office has been placed in the Library Room at Race St., where those wishing information may apply between the hours of 1.30 and 5 p. m., 5 p. m., and on Seventh-days from a. m. to 5 p. m. Address letters to 152 North 15th St. ANNA JENKINS FERRIS, Corresponding Secretary.

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PARTIES DESIRING TO VISIT WASHINGTON can be accommodated with rooms and board in a Friends' family. One block from street cars passing railroad stations, Capitol, and public buildings. Terms, $1.50 a day. Address FRIEND, 1626 Nineteenth Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.

BARLOW'S INDIGO BLUE

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