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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06


slus. arc generally used In citation The other
class ~ papyri. which may be called Thebanic
belongs - the time OF the beginning Of the So
called New Kingdom tho capital OF which was
Thebes The texts Of this class show great varla-
tons They contain thu material that was after
ward embodied I'm the Saite copies. but withpu
any arrangement Each copyist was law unto
himself as 10 the order II chapters and para
graphs There were few among the old texts.
however which revealed gradual approach To
the canon!cal System 81 tn" completed work
This indicates that the canon. liz" the collection
Itself. was thing attained unconsciousy, ana,
as the Egyptians would have said. by divine
inspiration. by the inner suggestions OF the god
Thotl.. who bound to take care OF book
most Of which he had written himself There
was however a natural cause for the orderly ar
rangcmcnt Of the book. in the fact that certain
chapters for example those now numbered II.
g. no. 1875. were chosen in preference to others
to be placed with the mummy. Then fashion
changed at intervals. the natural tendency was
10 group other chapters OF similar purport
around those chapters which had become favor
ties The result an informal division ~ the
book by topics. which has Jed To n vast deal OF
conjecture among modern commentators. Cham
pollon who has been followed by Ienormant
ana KdW.lnbOn, separated the lHto tnicc
grand divisions. DR. Birch thought that 1t could
be subdivi1ed into twenty-threc parts BIT the
most suggestive division was the one contrlved
by Otto Grippe. II may be fanciful. buw at all
events II leads directly to the later sacred
literature OF Egypt and so onward into Neo-
Platonism and the popular philosophy of
medieval Europe Grippe accepts Lepsiuss
division OF the book into four parts. and then
proceeds to show how these divisions were con-
trived the basis of mineral mysticism.
The whole aim OF the Book OF the Dead IL
theurgic II is intended to compel the gods and
the demons to do the will Of the dead person who
has taken the appearance and attributes Of
Osiris Any one familiar with important portions
II Neo-Plaonlc writings. particularly with the
work credited 10. Jamblichus on the mysteries,
will not need to be told that this theurgy was the
great lesson which Egyptian priests taught
thelr Greek votares The sce2tlc!sm OF Porphy-
ry forced Janbiichus H. say that the object OF
tAaui.y vas not " o4ln2 he sols dO,.i. bat 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
LITERARY NOTES.

1t is supposed that Robert Louis stevenson's fear
that his popuarty was waning was due to the fact
that one Of his last stories could not be placed a.
serial in this country at any price which his IT.
crarv renresentatves would accept II - doing
stevenson the author no injustice TO say that his
ster work did not fully maintain the high standard
so, in earlier books. 1t would have been strange.
indeed II his falling health had not at last some
what affected his literary forces
During his life In Samoa. 1t Is said. stevenson
took a weekly lesson in the native language one
of his purposes being to write an original Story Tor
the Samoans In their own tongue.
Mr. Rudyard Kiping was heartily admired BY
Stevenson The latter Is quoted saying not long
ago. There Is a lot OF the living devil In Kipling
It is his quick pulse beating that gives him posi-
ton very much apart. Even with his love Of jour
nallstic effect and other defects there is tide OF
life in it all. And he has done some very striking
things The whole picture of the battle in The
Drums Of the Fore and Aft Is capital achieve
ment. TAKE another story. 1t is one in which there
Is a description Of three men In the hot weather In
India who are suffering from insomnia. What Is 1t
called? AT the End OF the Passage. think 1t Is
spol TO my mind, by the stuff about the kodak and
the image on the dead mans pupil. But the picture
Of the man suffering from insomnia Is fascinating
and stirring beyond conception
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06
WATTS. THE PAINTER. IT HOME.
4 QUAINT AND BEAUTIFUL HOUSE.

4 QUAINT AND BEAUTIFUL HOUSE
From The Westminster Budget.
All October Mr. Watts mad been i'll in town:
but as soon as his health was sufficiently strong
to Enable him 10 travel. he fed TO Guildford.
There in an idyc home which he and Mrs
Watts have created for themselves on a hill
slope among Scotch mrs he has taken up again
with the old enthusiasm. the brush and palette
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06

Midland Monthly" that her
face IL at once vigorous and
feminine, and her manner
is winning. She is the
granddaughter Of Governor
Marcus Morton. OF Massa-
chusetts. Since early child
hood she has lived In Iowa,
where her father. the late
George II. French. built up
a nota BILE manufacturing
business. Miss French
spends part of the year In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06


In one Of the delightful letters which Edward
Fitzgerald wrote to Fanny Kemble and which
Temple Bar" f. giving to the world the translator
Of Omar Khayzam says: do you know that one OF
Burnss few almost perfect stanzas perfect I'LL
he added two syables to each alternate line TO Mt II
TO the .ovely music which almost excuses such
dution Of the verse?
"Ye, Banks and Braes o bonnie Doom,
How can we bloom $50 fresh) 80 fair?
Ye little Birds how can ye sing.
And | so weary full OF care.
Thoult break my heart thou little Bird
That sings tsingest sol upon the Thorn:
That never shall return
departed never to- return.
Now shall tell you two things which my last Quo
tation has recalled to me. Some thirty years ago
A. Tennyson went over Burnss Ground In Dumfries
When he day by Doon-side-I can't tell
how 1, was Fitz but fell into a Passion Of Tears
And A. T. not given to the me!tirg mood at all
NO. .. My friend Old Ch!ds. Of The romantic town
Of Bungay az YOU believe In 10. told me that
one day he started outside the Coach in company
with a poor Woman who had just lost Husband or
Child She talked OF her Loss and Sorrow with some
Resignation. til the Coach happened TO pull up by
a roadside Inn. 4 little bird singing some
where: the poor Woman then broke into Tears, and
sald-I could bear anything bu; that. dare say
she had never heard OF Burns but he had heard
the little Bird that he knew would 80 TO all Hearts
In Sorrow"
Reflected glory Ike beauty. sometimes depends
the eye OF the beholder Il have often been
pcnted out as a sister OF Howells. the novelist
said Nine Frechette. but once had my turn. We
were on our wedding Journey and my brother had
Joined US. DO you that i'm the bow OF the
boatg asked one woman OF another Yes. who IS
heY Oh haven't you heard yet? Why he's the
brother OF the BRIDE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06

There IL a twitterng in the dingy back parlors Of
"lmpassloned Bayswater." for the Doctors newest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06

Concerning Miss Alice French. otherwise Octave
Thanct" an admirng bographer says In The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06

Mr. Hamlin Garland is reported 10 be engaged on
a novel Of Dakota lfe-a novel which has been in
his mind for ten years. lie has lately written q
book on boy Life on the Prairie"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-06

Pierre Lott Is writing a novel which Is to appear
It IL said. in an American periodical NJ Loti-or
rather NJ viaud-works quickly. and nnds we are
tod. a good deal OF his descriptive material anu
local color In the diaries which re has Kept "''u
great fu.ness for the last twenty years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-21
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

The bill prohibiting pool selling or
betting of any kind passed the Penn
sylvania House to-day. 1t had already
passed the Senate.
Capt. VIM. Mitchell, q. S. A., retired,
fell dead this morning in the Saratoga,
N. Y, Casino, where he was endeavor-
ing to learn to ride bicycle.
Thomas McLarep, who killed his
mistress in Hoboken and was found
guilty Of murder in the second degree,
was this morning sentenced by Judge
Lippipcott in Jersey City to twenty
years in State prison.
Loring Leatherer and his house.
keeper, Miss Mary Lyford. two aged
people living in St. Adams, Me-, at
tempted suicide yesterday, and both
may die from the Injuries inflicted. A
razor was used. Both have been in
poor health.
Judge Edgerton has received from
Attorney. General Olney letter asking
him to explain why U. S. Commission
ers in South Dakota are issuing war
rants for the arrest of Indians for big
amy when there is no such offense I'M
der the United States laws.
Reports indicate that the frost of this
morning in Ohio and Indiana was the
most severe of the series of the past
ten days. Ground was frozen in
many places, and fruit cooked
on the trees. In Stark county the
wheat was frozen till it ratified in the
fields like dead leaves. The tempera-
ture fell to 2S degrees in the grape belt
along the lake shore, and the crop is
ruined.
The latest information from the Bal
timore four-masted bsrkentine jose
phine, from Rio for Baltimore, ashore
off Little Island life-saving sta
ton, coast of Virginia, indicates
that she will be total loss. Twenty
seven hundred bags of coffee which had
not been touched by the water have
been taken to Norfolk. The rest of the
Josephine's cargo of nine thousand bags
is ruined.
1t is generally believed that the barkentine
Kate, which sailed from Baltimore April u
for Key West, has been lost at sea. The Kate
Was loaded with coal for Admiral Meades
squadron. She was commanded by Captain
F. w. McGilvery, of Brooklyn. His crew of
eight men were shipped in Baltimore.
A battle occurred at Charlton, L., last
night between officers and gang of tramps
who were caught breaking into a car. A fusi-
lade of bullets was exchanged, and two Off
GERS were wounded. If any of the tramps
were shot they were spirited away by their
companions.
The weevil in Mexico and southwest Texas
is bee ming serious menace 10 the cotton in
dustry. No poison or preventive has been
discovered to stop the march of the pest.
Fever is making fearful ravages among the
French troops in Madagascar. and in one COM
pany of soldiers $50 strong, only forty arc
availsble for duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-21
The Governor in Washington.

Governor O'Ferrall was in Washing
ton last night on his way to Mount
Vernon. In conversation with friend
be remarked that he had nothing new
to add to the sentiments contained in
his communication in regard to the
evils complained of by the Washington
Board of Trade at the gambling insti-
buttons in Virginia. He would do
everything in his power to suppress
vice on Virginia soil. A Washington
paper says: cit is possible that the
governor will have personal confer
ence with the Board of Trade commit
tee before he returns to Richmond, at
which there will be a full and more
satisfactory discussion of the matter
than could be had by correspondence"
The Washington correspondent of the
Richmond Times says. in speaking of
the race-track controversy: "The Gov
ernor said that there was nothing new
in the matter. He rather resented the
sending to him of letters and petitions
by the citizens of Washington, and said
that whenever case was properly pre-
sented, or law officer demanded State
assistance, he would be ready to act,
but until then he was compelled to re-
main silent. With some vehemence he
exclaimed: AS Cove rlor 1 am not ex-
pected to poke my nose into gambling
dens, and l shall not do so as long as
they have the ordinary avenues of
co lrts and officials open to them.'"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-21

THE PREsBYTERIANS.-At Pittsburg, Pa,
yesterday evening by vote of 432 to 90,
The Presbyterian General Assembly decided
TO continue tho movement which is intended
to give the assembly absolute control over its
theological seminaries. The resolutions and
recommendations, which were adopted by
overwhelming majorities, declare that this as
sembly in reafflrming the resolution OF the
assembly of 1894, does so with the avowed
purpose of leaving the tenure and title to all
property of the seminaries exactly where they
are now, in the hands of the various boards
of trustees, and with the further purpose Of
securing the veto power to the assembly as an
effective force By charter provision, and Of
Safeguarding by charter declaration the
trusts held and to be held by boards OF trus-
t.9s against perversion or misuse.
in the Southern Presbyterian General As
sembly at Dallas Tex, yesterday, the judi
cial committee made partial report on the
appeal case of Rev. d B. Greer, from the
Western Texas Presbytery to the General AS
sembly. A trial by commissioners was agreed
TO, but the parties and commissioners were
appointed one from each synod, to try the
case. Rev. DR.. Greer is charged with being
unsound doctrinally. The report of the COM
mittee on the observance of the Sabbath takes
a gloomy view of the future and says the day
is Enthusiastically losing its hold upon the
masses.
Overtures we're received from Macon, Ga,
asking that the practice of hiring Singers in
the churches be condemned by the assembly.
The answer called attention to the rule of the
church placing these matters in the hands of
the sessions of the churches.
The Presby terian institution at Fredericks-
burg for the care and education of children of
under the care of Rev. A. P.
saunders, was feelingly commended by the
Presbytery. Most gratifying results were re-
ported from this institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-21
COAL MINERS STRIKE.

1t is believed at Richmond that the
struggle between the operators and
miners in the Flat Top region of this
State and West Virginia promises to be
a somewhat prolonged one. Informa-
ton received by the Virginia authori-
ties indicate that the West Virginia
men are playing a waiting game. They
believe that if the strikers can be kept
out of the mines long enough that the
troops will have to be removed. When
ever this is done the men who are out
can easily influence the new miners
and others to 60 out and remain until
their demands are acceded to. Gov.
O'Ferrall is constantly in communica-
ton with Major Simon at Pocahontas
and is thoroughly informed of the stu
alton. He is determined that the
troops shall remain in that section of
the State as long as it is necessary to
protect the men at work from interior
ence.
A telegram was received at Charles
ton, w. Va, yesterday by Gov. Mac
Corkle stating that several mines in the
Flat Top coal region would resume
work to-day. 1t is feared that trouble
will follow.
Few of the union men returned to
work at Pocahontas yesterday in the
Southwest mines. Colonel Browning
says his output this week will be what
it was before the strike. The Italians
who were held there are still under
guard and refuse to work. Governor
McCorkle sent his private secretary to
Pocahontas to look over the situation
and he conferred with Col. Browning
and others and full explanation has
been given him. Some of the union
men are now under arrest.
The miners who refuse to work were
notified to leave the company's houses
or else be put out. The Southwes,
Company's old men are returning and
the Browning mines has nearly its nor
NAL force. It is thought the troops
will be recalled in ten days. The Gov
ernor announced to-day that the Ports
mouth Battalion will relieve the Rich.
mond Blues on Wednesday at noon.
The Pocahontss Board of Trade and
Common Council have wired the Gov
ernor asking that the guards be with
drawn from the streets of that town on
election day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-21

ONE OF the two Washington news
papers that, of all the race tracks in the
country, evidently have special spite
against the particular one on Alexan-
der's Island, says the illegal machinery
ofAlexandria county is hopelessly in the
hands of the gamblers. The newspaper
referred to was never more mistaken in
all its life. 1t has eyes, but it doesn't
use them. The matter with Alexandria
county is that it is hopelessly in the
hands of large negro republican ma
jority. These negroes recently nomi-
mated ticket for county officers. which
one of the nominees says he is confident
will be elected by from three to six
hundred majority. How can Governor
O'Ferrall or Judge Chichester, or any
body else, have the laws properly execut-
ed in Alexandria county under such Cir
cumstances? Every one of the negroes
referred to must vote in the county,
though negroes are not allowed to vote
in Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-21
A CARD FROM MR.. HILL.

To the Public:
This protest against the action of the
self-appointed body known as the
Jockey Club, consisting of lot of New
York millionaires, horse owners and
stock spectators, in ruling me off the
turf because of some supposed connec-
ton with the pulling of Summertime"
at st. Asaph, may appear to come
rather late in the day, but the reason
for the delay will be explained in this
communication. The proceedings of
that body were conducted strictly in
accordance with star chamber methods.
The provisions of the organic law
whereby it is enacted that man has a
right to demand the cause and nature
of his accusation, to be confronted with
the accusers and witnesses, and to call
for evidence in his favor, were con-
temptuously violated by this aggrega-
ton of selfconstituted censors. They
condemned me upon testimony which
| never saw and upon statements which
[ was not allowed to hear, thereby de.
priving me of the right of cross
examination. 1 was tried and
convicted in one room whilst /
was seated in another, and could
neither hear nor see what was going on.
Prominent among my judges were
August Belmont, we'll known stock
broker of New York and the owner of
large stable of horses which he raced
at st. Asaph this spring, Jas. R. Keene,
whose business is of the same descrip.
ton, and whose horse "Hornpipen won
the Brooklyn handicap on the 18th
inst, whereby it is said that, indepen.
dent of the purse raced for, Mr.. Keene
won large amount under the present
system of New York betting which, for.
sooth, is not believed by this immacu
late jockey club to be gambling, simply
because no blackboards are used and
no money passes until next day, when
sort of clearing house arrangement
comes into operation. If every race
track was to be outlawed because some
knavish jockey pulled horse on it,
there would be no race tracks on earth.
and consequently no highbred race
horses. l have the testimony of DR., S.
w. Street and Jockey Macy that I had
nothing whatever to do with arranging
for or knowledge of the pulling Of
Summertime" or that he was to be
pulled. The fact of it il, as is shown by
the entire proceedings, that the Jockey
Club were DESTROYS to take the horses
away from st. Asaph in order that thew
might have full fields at their races in
New York under the Gray bill, and
the Summertime" incident was gladly
seized upon as an excuse for getting
those horses to New York as soon as
possible. Our license from the Jockey
Club expired on May 18th. The
Brooklyn handicap and associate races
were to be run on May 18th. II, there
fore, these horses remained at St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-21
Confederate Veteran Reunion.

Houston, Tex, May 21.-Houston
is filling up with people who have
come to attend the fifth annual re-
union of the United Confederate Yeter-
ans. Among the organizations that
have arrived are the Florida delega-
ton, Augusta, Ca, Veterans, the South
Carolina delegation, Camp Hardee,
Birmingham, Ala; R. E. Lee Camp.
Richmond, Va, escorting Miss Winnie
Davis. Gen. John Z. Gordon, command
er-in-chief, and the Atlanta delegation
will arrive tonight. Lieutentant-Gen-
erald Schofield and General Joe Wheel
er are already here. This is Houston
day and military exercises, including
competitive drills, are on the pro-
gramme.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-21
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Temple Dedicated.

PHILADELPHIA, May 21.-The dedi-
cation of the 81 100000 Odd Fellows
temple took place in this city to-day.
The rain interfered somewhat with the
proceedings. During the early morn.
ing hours and up to noon, members OF
the order, with countless bands OF
music, arrived on special and regular
trains from near and far. 1t was esti-
mated that one hundred thousand men
and women, the latter being members
of the Daughters of Rebekah, the feml-
nine branch of the order, were within
the cty's limits. The exercises began
at 8 a. M, when the annual session OF
the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania was
opened in St. Georges Hall. A half
hour later, the members of the grand
lodge proceeded to the temple, two
blocks distant, for the purpose of TAX
ing part in the dedicatory services over
which Grand Master Harry l.. Neal
presided. The services began at 10
O'Clock and we're held in the auditorium
of the new temple. They were beauti-
full and impressive. The feature of the
exercises was the musical programme.
There was a chorus of forty mixed
voices, accompanied by grand organ
and music specially composed for the
occasion.
The parade of 10000 members &C.
companied by one hundred brass bands
which was to have taken place this
afternoon, was, at o'clock, postponed
on account of rain. 1t was unoficially
stated that the parade will take place
tomorrow afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-21
Foreign News.

LONDON, May 21.-The trial of Alfred
Taylor was resumed in court this morn
ing. In reply to questions in regard to
the visitors at his rooms Taylor ask
ed to be allowed to write their names.
The judge said that if the names were
written be would read them aloud
Taylor did not write the names, but
mentioned few which have already
been connected with the case. The
evidence was concluded with Taylor's
testimony, and after addresses by coun.
sci the jury retired. Taylor was found
guilty on several counts in the indict-
ment. The court deferred his sentence
until o verdict is reached in the Wilde
case
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-21
MOUNT VERNON REGENTS.

The Mount Vernon regents held long ses.
sion yesterday, but much of their time was
spent in discussing the minor details of the
management of the estate. The reports re-
ceived from the superintendent, Mr.. Dodge,
the treasurer, Mr.. F. Francis Riggs, and from
other officials of the association have been
satisfactory.
Governor O'Ferrall, accompanied by Mrs
O'FerralI, Mrs. Knight Mrs. Wingo and Mrs
Or. Robinson, of Richmond, arrived in Wash
ington last evening and took quarters at the
Metropolitan. To-day the party went to
Mount Vernon to attend the meeting OF the
board of regents, which was the sole purpose
of tho Governors visit TO Washington. The
State Board of Visitors was also present.
As heretofore stated Mrs. George R. Colds
borough, the vice-regent from Maryland, has
presented the association with an enormous
silver plateau, which was used by Washing
ton at all State dinners To-day Mrs. Colds
borough's gift was placed in the banquet
hail. where the Governor was received, and
covered with flowers in honor Of the occasion