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4 DRAMITISIrS ESSA US.
OPINIONS ABOUT THE CONTEMPORARY
STAGE.

THE RENAscENCE OF THE ENGLISH
DRAMA. Essay Lecture and EgasmeWvt s,, hs
Arthur Jones. l2mo. Pr $40. London and New
York Macmillan & co.
IN his best pays. The Middleman" and Judith"
Mfr Jones has ahown himself to be genuine dram
atist and one Of exceptional ability The second
act OF THE Mddleman Is a remarkable example
Of fe,ici;ous dramatic art In his worst pays on
tho other hand. THE Masqucraiers" and Re
bellious Susan" Mr. Jones has shown that he can
sometimes use fine talents without either sound judg
nent or good taste In his essays ana lectures. all
81 which relate to the stage. ne announces ex-
ce.lsnt literary and artsucs principles commune
Gates many truths. and comments win no'h sd
gacity and humor upon various aspects OF the pup
lie taste in drama and the pubic conduct to"a'd
the theatre.
7, is the conviction OF Mr.. Jones that the art OF
,ho drama ,s distinct from any and scheme or
bubble amusement: that the best works OF art are
those which are characterized by beauty. mystery
passion or Imagination; that the spiritual view OF
ure IL greatly preferable 10 realism that the por
travail Of common trivial and low things merely
because they exist is useless and wrong, ana mat
the dramatst has tn. right to portray 'all aspects
Of human he all passions. all opinions Inc
latter proposition dangerous to art and the prac-
teal application OF 1t might be attended with oohse
ouences pernicious to society but. In general. the
doctrines announced by Mr.. Jones are sound prac-
n SINGER. spirit and enforced them with cosent IL
us,ration and often with punGenuy satirical re-
marx The highest and finest truth uttered by
him is that tine dramatic cry is the lyrical cry
uttered from the depths OF another soul.
Mr. Jones as an essaylst is diruse; he fingers
upon tribes and sometimes Ia at much pans 10
prove what nobody disputes or doubts but ne mas
fine moments His vindicaton Of the soh.oauy Is
cna Of them: his assertion that tho wisdom Of the
artist is to lead and guide the public ard not 10
follow II Is another MS references 10 Shakespeare
are invariably apt and impressive and his reouKe
Of realism. pointed with capial anecdote OIL
Turncr.-ls conclusive and excellent The voiarleS
OF music and painting and the followers OF the
church may not concur in certain views OF ths
enthusiast for the drama. but mos, people VIII mo
his essays suggestive OF ennoblirg thought and
helpful toward clarifying and defining their knowl-
edge Of the stage Mr. Joness book would only
have been written in England. The English theat-
rcal audience. a whole. Is dense and slow. ana
this author indicates. quite without intention, a
lively sense OF that fact.
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metal arts which they once knew. so they may
have lost the original excellence OF their tradi-
tional tales The second tale embodies the we'll
known swan-maiden motive. though the maloehs
are never transformed. Ind 1t Is only necessary
to keep their magic garments long enough 10 Sc
cure promise from them. This motive Is mixed
I'm with another also familiar in folklore, OF per-
sons who conceal their souls or their hearts. or
whatever contains their vital principle, in places
difficult to reach. while they go about the "orio
themselves invulnerabe The Samoyad 'oea Oh
heaven seems be indicated in this tale. IL Is
said Of certain ones: 80 they caught reihoeer'
set of on their journey. and drove through the
air. There they suddenly came upon thick
mist'-remember the mist around st. BRANDON
Promised Land-"so that they could gee nothing.
Seven days they went through the MIST ana ,"eh
they came to a warm. very warm and happy
place And there they I've still to this day
Mr.. Jackson learned how to harness and drive
q ro,,deer team. But he decided not to take
these animals to Franz Josef Land They VIII
only eat fresh food such as they find for them
selves But he tried the small horses OF the
Arctic plains and found them hardy and service
able and easy to keep. These he proposed to use
in the explorations which he Is now maKlrs
among the unknown islands north Of the Eastern
Continent But not even in those icy Businesses
is he likely TO find deeper solitude than that
which oppressed him the great northern plains
OF Russia The stiffness there In winter WAS
unbroken by the cry Of single bird Inc
streams were motionless masses OF Ice NOT
landmark was to b, seen. Day after day. week
after week, the deer galloped along their frozen
way. and he had for n guide only occasional
gI.mpses OF the stars. or. when they failed, MS
compass The natives sometimes kicked ava?
the snow and Guessed their way from the APP
pearances Of the lichens. but this was Impossible
for civilized man. Sometimes, however tne
silence was broken First came murmur IN tne
rarenrd air then sudden gusts OF wind, whiie
the clouds lowered and darkened. with the
howl OF the demon Of your childhoods fancy,
the storm-hend Of the Tundra leaps upon you
The snow drives the eye cannot pierce II. ana
the antlers OF the covering deer are the utmost
limits Of your landscape. Hour after hour the
yale continues and the cold becomes so Intense
that even TO breathe is painful but at last the
wind suddenly swcrves half round the compass
and gradually drops" Such is the weather OF
the Tundra The wlnderer halts, releases the
faithful deer sets up his "choom the Samoyad
dwellIng-stays his hunger with some frozen
ueat and laws himself down to sleep with what
comfort he NAV The whole book Is a narrative
~ life in the harshest conditions. and yet full
~ tho Measure of adventure. The text Is well
supported by the pictures. and especially by the
mans some lines Of which will be found addi-
tional 10 those Of the latest atlas
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I I l..

This dream Of union was the thought that
guided and actuated his period OF mature activity.
Other mon not so far in advance Of the times as
no his brother Count John OF Nassau, among the
number saw no hope OF unity except In religious
uniformity To his mind 1t was clear that uni
formity in matters Of faith was Impossible Men
must agree TO disagree and the civil government
must res:-ict itself to the preservation OF ORDER
ITO see a man burn for his opinions, he SAID In
a meeting Of provincial Governors ana knights
OF the Golden Fleece at Brussels, to consider me
state OF the country. does harm to the people.
Religion would be destroyed not strengthened, by
the terrors OF an inluisition. But, while ne was
saying such things. he was still far from iaVor'hg
indifference. He could not see MS way 10 sup
port those who In moment OF enthusiasm as
serted the possibility OF demanding freedom ior
all sccts. His plan. as evinced by MS succeesiui
efforts to restore order in the cities under Philip S
regent Margaret Duchess Of Parma was 10 con-
cede to the people only what could not De Win
held This homage to law and custom was part
OF his nature and It vas exhibited most incon-
gruously In the height Of his struggle against
the Spanish power. He gathered troops ana
made war. as ne put II, in Philips Dehail against
Philips chosen representative. To modern writ
ers. including Motley and the authors OF these
volumes, MS mdnlteStCS seem lIoIiiNdi pue ~ 80
not certain that William conscious Of any,
thing except that his papers and his acts were IN
strict conformity with the letter OF the law. He
was not a rebel All men Of rank, Catholics as
we'll as Protestants. knew that he was only de-
Tending the old-time charters His attitude from
first to last was never that Of one demanding new
privileges but that of one seeking TO defend old
rights that were threatened. II some novelties
we're mixed up with the traditional liberties
which he reasserted, he could not be blamed for
that. But ne certainly not the man to re-
joct anything that he could get which he deemed
good for the people whose cause he had taken to
heart His whole course perfectly practical
from the point Of view OF ordinary. not ideal
statesma nship. II he could not have all that he
wanted he would at least take all that he could
get Thus he went on. step by step. until he
| seemed on the Of gaining the wish Of his
| Heart. the efficient union o. the Low Countries
| The way he came had been beset with disasters
| and poverty, with untold cruelty and treachery
| with defeats more frequent than Victories with
popular inEratitude and personal enmity. yet
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iROyY
A. c. -. In The London Spectator.

A. c. b. In The London Spectator.
What would the world be II the good ceased s,rv-
ina
Did no one stand for justice no one say
am for virtue. but the truth betrdy.
Raising no protest. silently connlving?
Who ever lived true He By such contriving'
who has not longed. after some dreadful day,
For night To drop its curtain on the pay.
With silent heneiicton all things STRIVING?
IT'S not by irony men live need
To know who the mourrcrs. VINO nave tears
Who would Ave life for country " for creed.
Not quench his and others fire In sneer'
An God, from street TO street we sometimes go
As men in masks. and know not friend from Zoe
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A PASSING

You passed with that FIRST sudden hush
OF springtide, and the eternal hush
Fell on your lips. and on your eyes
The mystery Of mysteries.
We saw the starry primrose break
70 golden purpose for your sake,
The heavy hyacinth became
herald to proclaim your name.
Reneath the shadow OF the frs
Rolls chlmed for fairy jewellers.
And where the white narcissus blew
II scattered all Its sweets FOR YOU
We saw alas. but you, as ono
Far whom all seasons had outrun.
Saw not. nor heard the thrushes sing
In tranquil shades at evening.
your hands are folded on your breast
Like lilies Joined in endless rest;
Ynnr feet have climbed the hidden road
That bounds the quiet land Of God.
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Though he served in the campaigns against the
French which marked the opening OF Pnihps
reign. his attention was soon turned to civil al
fairs and to diplomacy. The change proved 10 De
not merely one Of business. few years before
he had shared 30 little the prejudices OF MS
father that he accepted the Order OF the Golden
Fleece a decoration which William OF Nassau
refused. because 1t involved an oath OF fealty TO
the Pope But in the midst Of the plotting and
contemplating OF the French and Spanish courts
his eyes were opened to a state Oh Things wn'ch
had hitherto escaped his attention. A single IN
c!dent made great impression upon him. 1t was
an episode In the tedious negotiations for peace
between France and Spain which began late IN
1883 and were facilitated though hardly fastened
by the death Of Philips wife, Mary Of England
and his subsequent marriage 10 Elizabeth OF
Valois The business of treaty-making was en-
Nyened by many festivities. and on one occasion
there was bunting party In the Forest OF Vim
ccnnes Returning from the hunt. the Prince OF
Orange fell in company with the French King.
with nobody else in hearing distance. The King
was full Of one subject. the only one on which he
and Philip were in absolute agreement. the extir-
patton OF heresy. Supposing Orange TO be as
fanatical as himself he explained In detail pri-
vate treaty which he had made with the Duke
OF Alva to destroy the heretics of both France
and Spain. Orange listened with attention un'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28

II at the sudden sight OF thee
JOY pulses through my brain.
Not love IL this: but | foresee,
Fair rose, TO bloom so fain-
The peerless woman thou wilt be.
one day. my sweet girl Ceclly.
I eaze beyond thy semblance now.
And In that Vide expanding brow.
With arched eyes OF soft blue-gray
Like the tender dawn Q. day
Trusting eyes. that dare be seen.
Telling pure Notwithstanding mean;
And In thy bearing. firm and mild.
! see the woman through the child.
Like a perfect mage. wrought
Only In the sculptors thought.
Like a new song. under breath,
A poct-lover sings,
Like iate-bogn butterfly.
Summing her moist wings,
Like young moon lit anew:
Like glad dream. coming true:
All delights too fresh TO cloy-
Like all these art thou. my Joy!
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LOVE TyTTTERHD.

NV HE reveals my ,ove:
Thereof my soul IL proud.
My life reveals my love:
Yet vaunts IL not aloud.
For one alone there lives.
Ny hearts interpreter:
The silence OF my soul
Is musical 10 her.
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THE GREAT FROZEN LAND (Bolshaia Zemel-
sIuia Tundra. Narrative OF Winter Journsy
Across the Thrdras and a Sojourn Among the
Samoyads By Frederick George Jackson, Eel
low OF the ROYAL Geographical Society. Leader
OF the Jackson iarmsworth Polar Expedition,
With Illustrations and Maps. Edited from ms
Journals by Arthur Montehore. Fellow OF Inc
biological and Royal Geographical Societies ana
Anthropological Institute. PIP xviii, 29I. Mac
milan e. Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28

THE RENAISSANCE OF THE ENGLISH
DRAMA ESSAYS Lectures. and Fragments Re-
iating 10 the Modern English Stage: Written
and delivered in tho Years lo3-9i. BY Henry
Arthur Jones. l2mo. Pr Si3 London and New
York Macmillan e Co
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28

Miss Murfree-otherwise Charles Egbert Craddocx
has written a new story. 1t will appear. under the
title Of THE Myster OF Witch-Face Mountain.
in three numbers OF THE Atlantic beginning In
sepfember
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28
WILLIAM OF ORANGE.
A NEW BIOGRAPHY OF THE TACITURN
HERO OF THE NETHERLANDS.

WILLIAM THE SILENT PRINCE OF ORANGE.
The Story Of HIS Life Told from His Own
Letters from Those OF His Friends and Enemies.
and from Official Documents. BY Ruth Putnam
In Two Volumes Vol. l. PIP. xxii 39l; Vol H. PIP.
q Putnarn's Sons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28

"A Wedding and Other Stories is the TIE or
volume which julien Gorion"-Mrs. Cruger-nas ar
ranged for publication. The Lppincotis are TO oFns
II out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28

Mr. A. j. Ba.four has in his country nome o'
and lofty study where all his literary WORK I'D
been done 1t is full bat not overful OF DOCKS anu
conspicuous object Is spiendid erahu pan
Wherein the author OF 1.-The Foundations OF 81
uef., IA accustomed 10 wreak his deaisiic mood
For MFR. Bafour is passionately fond OF musi
and is sometimes heard playing on this piano
O'Clock in the morning.
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SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Trade Very Quiet in Local Prduoce
SACRAMENTO, Februi


SACRAMENTO, February 25th.
Trade opened very quiet in local produce
circles to-day, and prices throughout re-
manned unchanged.
Following are the retail prices for the
various articles mentioned:
TRUIT-Apples, 81 2541 so p box, &C y
u, fineapples, SOC each; bananas, 3Oc = doZ:
Lines, loo y doz: Lemons, common. sc; sc.
lect soc e doz; Navel Oranges, 30G5Oc, as to
size; Orovllie seedlings, l5@3Oc; Riverside
Seedlings, 10000.
DAIRY PR1DU CE-Butter- p roll.
ACC, Pickle roll, 4Oc; Pc:tluma, i sc rancy
Creamery, 0Oc tirkm, 25c; California Cheese,
121ac: Young America, lac; eastern Cream
cry, zoe; Liinburaer, 2Uc; genuine Swiss, Soc;
American, 2Jc, Martins Cream, 15c; Neuf-
chatei, lOc each.
EtjGS-CalIfOrnia, Sc
FOULTRY-Turkeys- Hens and Cob
blers, 14c q ID; dressed, 17,; Chickens-Hens.
0oc each, So 80 q doz; boosters, 55c each
50 80 q doE; Broilers, soc each So q doZ;
Tame Ducks, 73c each, 81 80 u doz; Geese,
81 90 p pair.
GnTA8LES-Onions new. PIC q ID:
bunch Vegetables, l24c; ParsnipS, l21Jc q ID:
Horse RadIsh, loo t. 10; 5arlc, l0c p %: Arti-
chokes. 15c & ioz; Dried Peppers, SOC p ID .
paragus, zoe 2 ID; Green Peppers, 15c; Cream
squash, 5c each. Potatoes. l1.aL 5O46Oc
Sainas. , 20 q sack, 1g11&c q 10; Sweets, 4 G
y 70; Str'ng i5eans, 127ac u ID; Green Peas, 1 sc
r.ATS-BeeI-Priin Rib Roast. 2L6I Sc.
Chuck Roast, lOc: Rum!l, SC; BrskcI. Sc;
LON Steak, l21@G &c. Round Steak, u DC:
Chuck Steak, 1oc. Veal-Loin ana Rib
11@ 2l3c LON ana Rib chops, 1215c: Nut
ton stew, sc; shoulder Chops Sc Pork
Roast and Chops, &c; Corned Pork, l5c:
l4&15c Ham, 10000.
GAME-bare. zoe: Rabbits, l sc SQUIRRELS.
Loo Pigeons, 81 90 . doz; Robins, zoe q doz
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TROUBLE IN BRAZIL.

An Attempt VIII be Made to Make
Terms with the Rebels.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-The Times has dis
patch from Montevideo which says that
the failure OF the Italian firm OF Podesto
Il Sons, win Liabilities Of GI50,O00 is
causing MITCH uneasiuess. South Ameri-
can banks are the principal creditors of
the firm.
The dispatch says it is stated on good
authority that the Brazilian Government
Will attempt 10 make terms with the reyo-
iutioHlS;s n JHe state OF l,io Graude DO
Sui. Aan3ilu, Da CANA, who succeeded
Admiral Da AeiIo ia the command OF the
rebel fleet during the late lusurrection, is
at the head Ol the revolutionary move
meut III 40 Grande 90 Sal. it is stated
that he has a well arnsd and we'll mounted
force.
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GENERAL JOSEPH 3. CARR.
a Veteran of the Civil War Dies at
Troy. y. Y

a Veteran of the Civil War Dies at
Troy, y. y.
TROY N. v, Feb. 24-General Joseph
B. Carr died at J:45 \. NJ. to-day.
General Carr was born in Albany on
August is, 1928. His parents came from
Ireland and settled in this country in
1874 He attended the public schools,
was appr9ntced for time to a tobacco
mist, became member of the State militia
in 1919 and was elected Colonel of regi-
ment July 10, 1883. When the civil war
broke out TWO years later he was APP
pointed successfully Lieutenant-Co Colonel
and then Colonel of the Second New York
Volunteers for meritorious services. He
fought with conspicuous bravery at Bris-
tow's Station and at ChantiIly and at the
battle Of Frederick sburg. AT Chancellor
vile, May ), 1903, he assumed command
OF the division after General Barry's fall.
At Gettysburg he refused to leave the
field, but stood by the small remnant of
his troops after his horse had been killed
and himself had been injured by the fall,
October I, 1868, he was given charge OF the
Third DIVISION OF the First Army Corps
Later he was assigned to the Fourth Di-
vision OF the Twentieth Corps. and finally
to the First Corps, with charge of the de-
tense OF the James River. lie was brew
eted Major-GeHeral on June Ii, 1865, and
mustered out Of service on August 24tu.
Settling in Troy afterward, he started the
firm OF j. b. Carr K Co., to engage in the
manufacture of chains. Since then he
found time to identity himself promi-
nently in politics. He was elected Secre-
tary OF State In 1879, was reelected in
1881, and again in 1893. In 1885 he re-
ceived the Republican nomination for
Lieutenant Governor, but was defeated.
In 1868 the Legislature of New York
made him MEMBER OF the Gettysburg
Monument Commission. He was at one
time Maior-G in command OF the
Third Division OF the National Guard of
New York, but wnen the divisions were
abolished and brigades substituted he re-
tired from active duty.
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Legislative Notes.

Yesterday was the last day for the in
PRODUCTION of bills, and the members
fastened 10 make up any deficiencies
that might have occurred. In tUe AS
sembly Mckelvey introduced 4. B. LOCO,
which finished the mornings work, but
several members went little better, and
Butler crowned the record with the intro
duction of a. b. l,0l2. over fifty bills
were Withdrawn by members in the
afternoon. thus relieving the tile some
what.
In the Senate 8T5 bills have been intro
duced, against 742 at the last session.
Bulla introduced a bill, by request,
yesterday in the Assembly which if it
passes, will fill a long-felt want in many
cities OF the state 1t provides that low
lots that are covered with stagnant
water or other offensive matter may be
nlled up by the authorities, and provides
tor the collection of the cost from the
owners. He also introduced a bill for
a division of poultry under authority OF
the State University for practical and
scientific experimentation in poultry
culture.
Dinkelspiel introduced a bill which
makes IL u mlsdemeanOr for attorneys to
advertise their knowledge of the divorce
laws, or TO advertise in such way as to
Ieau persons 10 believe that procuring di-
vorces IS their business or a part OF their
business. lie also introduced bill that
compelS administrators of estates to d.
vide their commissions according to the
time which they serve, and also & bill
compelling street railway companies to
give checks for the remainder of the ride
IN case the cars are detained more than
i've minutes, such checks TO be good for
six months.
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Love at First sight.

PROVIDENCE Or. L., Feb. 24.-The ro-
mantle side of wedding here few days
ago has just come to light. Thursday
afternoon George NJ. C. Whitney, a com
mercial traveller for Boston shoehouse
engaged room at a clearinghouse in
this city, and during the day was intro
duced to Miss Grace Grant, daughter Of
William ii. Grant of Indianapolis.
Twenty minutes after such Introduction
he proposed marriage to her. She con-
scented, and they were married by Rev.
DR.. q. j. Nose of the Congregational
Church the same afternoon. The young
lady is "A Years old and very beautiful.
Whitney is Is years old.
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IN. Whisky I,rn.t-

CHICAGO. Feb. 24-Plans for the reor-
ganization OF the whisky trust it is said
have been changed. Instead of going to
New CORK, IS was expected, Attorney
Levy Mayer received word that the stock
holders reurganlzauon committee, Chair
man nartsuOruc and Nessrs. Rico OF
New York and Hutton OF Cincinnati,
would come 10 Chicago, arriving pron-
ably Wednesday,. hey viii meet with
the receivers ana before their departure
il is expected tle reorganization Will be
under way. PRESIDENT GreenhuI, of tue
trust, Will oe in Chicago tomorrow.
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Committee Meetings.

The Committee on Corporations con-
sidered Ewing's bill levying a per cent.
lax on the gross receipts OF foreign in
surance companies last night. L. G.. Coo
gan addressed the committee, pointing
out the facts that every time this State
passed law of this kind with regard TO
foreign companies, the States i'll which
they are incorporated passed similar re-
tallatory laws against our companies that
DO business IN them; that at present
other States only tax the net premiums.
eXemptlng ordinary expenses, reinsur-
ance, return premiums ana losses paid,
and that it would be an injustice to tax
money which the companies paid out in
those ways, and that tax on reinsur-
ance would be double taxation. Repre-
sentatives OF the life insurance COM
panles, which are also included in the
bill, Will be heard tomorrow night.
The Assembly Ways and Means Com
mittee had a meeting last night to con-
Charles II. Shinn OF the State Univer-
sity and Arthur z. Hayne Of the same
institution appeared before the committee
by request to explain The ideas OF the
agricultural department OF the University
respecting horticulture and viticulture.
Zach gentleman occupied live minutes,
and was closely questioned, They made
interesting and dignitied presentations OF
their cases, and created a favorable i'm
preston upon the auditors. The COM
mlttee arose without taking action upon
the question.