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" 1T of the legal fraternity is abun-
lb dant, but exists only in passing
W ieStS and transient anecdotes no
more permanent than the breath
that recitcs them. A brother of
the English bar, possessed Of pleasant wit
is william Holloway, and he has placed
readers under obligation to him by EN-.
balming his fun in q form preservative
His "Sententiae Juris," published by the
Amsterdam Book Company. is Il volume of
legal auecdote, epigram. retort and com
ment which should amuse all apprcci-
alive fui-lOvers and especially those who
delight in the humor of the bar. a few
citations at random will give an impress
sion of the pleasant temperament OF the
book:
The Lord Chancellor is the keeper of the
Queens tor Kings conscience" This is
a really admirable arrangement. As law
yers are, notoriously, without n conscience
OF their own. the Lord Chancellor can ac
vote his whole time to his sovereign's
df the sovereign has one).
The law will not demand impossible.
ties" This is pleasant doctrine, but
ii is liable to exceptions. For example,
the law requires the husband to supper,
his wife, although some wives are insup
portable.
Speaking of accidental insanity Mr.. Hol-
loway cites the dementia Gladstoniana
which mistook the prophet of Hawarden
who never initiated movement in his
life, and whose most notable achievement
was his announcement that jefferson Davis
had made n notion-fOra statesman There
was the dementia Steadiaua. which mistook
the rawlings OF a visionary for facts. When
Mr.. Stead pleaded necessity the world
should have been ON its guard. Necessity
is the mother of invention Again there
is Eeptomania, which attacks only the
rich, and Rou-mania, which at one tim.
showed itself virulently in certain politi-
clans out of office, who were burning to
serve their country.
Noting the law as to the responsibility
of drink dementia, which says that IL q
man who has never drunk before, be drunk
and kill his neighbor. his drunkenness shall
not avail him, but IL he drink until he
contract dipsomania and kill his neigh
Dor lit shall beimputed tn him for righteous
ness, the author is hIoved to an imitation OF
the wasp of Twickenhan:
"A little drinking is u dangerous thing.
Drink deep or taste not tn alcoh olic spring
Get drunk and murder, and be hanged :, ou
WILL
Drink 10 dclirium, you can murder still -
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the revival of this vivacious work. Though
written originally for "A military periodical,
1t received commentator beyond the ranks
OF military men. 1t finds responsiveness
wherever love and valOr are appreciated.
In its present form the novel is in two
volumes, II is printed on heavy uncut
pages and is bound in blue and gold.
The Illustrations 10y Moutbard have ieen
engraved by Derbier. They are handsome.
full page specimens of the limner's art.
In its entirety IL forms one OF the hand
soonest set OF books OF the season.
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NAL logic in the biological sciences
applied so the particular case or Darwin
because OF The desire to confne the dis
cuss!un TO the writings OF single author,
III order' To concentrate the readers at
tentiOn upon a model; because OF the
fact that his works cover wide range
OF subjects, and can lie read and under
stood by those who have had only a
moderate amount Of scientific reading. AMI,
lastly, because OF the fact that EarwJn's
Investigations and the reasoning based
upon them have furnished the biological
sciences with their dominant principles.
Mr.. Cramer's study is valuable con
trlhGtio':,to the library OF comparative and
Speculative controversy on scientific sub
5eCts. He writes with the firmness OF
formulated Thought AFTER Intelligent study
backed s'y broad experience. Technical in
subject, 1t is catholic in treatment and
VIII he OF uncuutied interest to serious
minded Investigators " scientific method.
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which govern the relations OF nations to
nations This work is an addition, though
rot serially, to a library on International
relations which the gradual growth OF
certain line of the Putnam publications
has established
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is something incongruous b

THERE is something incongruous be-
tween the utle''A Fearless Investiga-
tor and the mudesty which prompted
the author to remain anonymous.
would very much like to know who
wrote the story, for IL was evidently done
by the prompting OF sincerity and a be-
Eef in the results OF 4 traight-forwarded
exposition OF facts a $ they logically evolved
themselves.
"A Fearless Investigator is an inter
esting narrative, told by the central figure
in the story, of studies made in some of the
new sciences Which have until recently
been pOCli- -poohed rs fakry, and evidence
of either dishonesty or mental weakness
in those who practice them. But now there
is n general inclination to give more serious
heed 10 spiritualism- .phrenolOgy, hypno-
tism, and other ''isms'' ami "Ologics.r
just as the fearless inves; gator, John
Hardy, did. 1t is quite needless To say
that the book is full Of interest, always
unconventional, frequently startling. The
scientific element is not made subsidiary 10
the story, as in ''Trilby," on the contrary
the story was written for the sake OF the
Investigation, though il has not suffered
in entertaining qualities, because of this
apparently a5struse tendency.
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z TATE control Of freight and passenger
railway service is the subject OF a
monograph by James Lewis Cowlcs.
member OF the Connecticut bar. in
the Putuam's Sons Instructive series
OF Questions OF the Day" The writer
is firmly impressed with the right and
Feasibility OF bringing the railroads under
State contro and argues with much rational
logic and susl aiuiIig proof for the desired
object. He first gives a resume OF the con
ditiOns governing the postoffice since 1889,
then sets forth the abuses of the pre- sent Sys-
TEN of railway management, exposes his
arguments to prove distance a false basis
for the determination or railway rates,
and finally sets out the cost OF service priu-
ciple, and its application to public trans
purlatiun under the control OF the pOstOffiCe
To refnrmerS who are seeking to r, move the
dependence upon private corporations which
travellers aud shippers suffer 10y the accident
OF distance, no book contains, in better or
more ample form than Mr. CCwles', the
gist Of what law and reason supplies for
their side OF the argument
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%AsUAL discussion. in spite Of the ap-

%ASUAL discussion. in spite OF the ap-
proximateiy truthful winter who SAID
il must turn either upon love, politics,
religion, does occasionally stray
To other topics. \ mucn iluoJed POINT
is the relation OF music To morals. hence
the surprise S not that Irenaeus Stevenson
has made this the meat OF his new novel,
"A Matter Of Temperament" but that it
has not before been seized upon. In this
story a terrible moral tragedy has been
enacted, and love, music, and the stage
are involved. The epoch is the middle of
the present century, Il time marked by the
influence OF Meyerbeer, who is encountered
in the first part OF the story. There is a
valuable study of Il direct and gave i'm
peachment of music, as also, directly and
iIuIreCJiy, OF Its e&EonenJs. Ine story is
sustained with painful interest to the end.
II is issued by the American Publishers Cor
pOration.
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displays again the purity OF tone and
reality OF impression which have h heretofore
been the leading tokens OF her stories,
entering with n sensitive appreciation into
the spirit of girlhood. Betty is a Mary
land girl, brought up in Il Colonial home
on the banks OF the River VI yc. \ pOr-
ton OF the story takes place here in
Washington.
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man this writer has led US to expect
from her, though she pluEgcs her into en-
virOnments upon which We have often
looked through Corelli's glasses. She
draws an admirable skctCI OF demurc
spinSter who fell heir 20 a fortune and
was dragged by "a ubiquitous hcker OF
royal boots from her peaceful home Ill
the dell to the mad vortex Of London So
cial life. But Jane discovers the lack OF
harmony between her sincerity and the
aruficiality OF social heights, and dis
missing her new surroundings, returns to
the dell wiser woman. 1t is a sympa-
thetic tale, fun Of admirable contrast be-
tween the old-fasiioned and the new.
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B. L1pPINUoTT & co. have thi

B. LIPPINCOTT & CO. have this
month issued 4 new edition of
Ouda's masterpiece, Under Two
- Flags" OF all the stories of this
prolific and versatile woman, this
earlier novel Stands oes5the change OF aste
1tsinterest is fresh as when first written;
its style as brilliant and its fascination
as complete. Perhaps it was the romantic
renaissance in the theater that suggested
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| n Mrs. Molesworths last story, Phil

y Mrs. Molesworth's last story, Phil
| ippa,'' We find the same gentle charms
which eldeared this charming writer
| to all girls in her OLIVIA "Leona,"
Blanche Carrots" and Us" 1t
is 4 story of young English girls expe-
rience and is full OF elaborate knowledge OF
the heroine's character and those traits
which ennoble and enrich hcroincs in their
readers appreciation. There is a pretty
love story in 'Philppa,' one which anyone
may read with consuming interest and
the added delight of finding purity and
dignity added to emotion. Eight illus
tr;ttions have been furnished by j. Finne-
more, and the story is published by the
j. B. Lppincott Company.
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boys Wore hose and trunks, silk tunics, and
velvet capes. and carried shining swords
for use. Anthony Hopes tale, is
vigorous action and enlivenng adventure
ON every page. George Manville Fem, the
author, is known for his successful stories
for young readers and his especial skill
in handling romantic stories of the char
acter OF ''The Black Tor The Lippin-
colts publish all of Fenn's books.
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Asst week the Putnams n,adea valuabl

I UOntrlDutIOH 10 ulpIOmatIc Htera-
. ture in their publication of Her.
bert Wolcott Bowens "Interna-
tionai Law" This purports TO be
but simple statement OF its principles.
More than that the modest author pre-
sumed not to arrogate to himself: but,
after a careful examination of the book,
it is a privilege to add that Mr. Bowen
has done his work with rare intelligence
and completeness, and to recommend the
book as one, perhaps the only one, which
will assist the reader to a clear, thor
ough and swift kno wledge of the funtia-
mental principles underlying the laws
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COLUMBIA ACADEMY. ss: s::::: eye; J;

tf Washington. Cycling taught on q L 0o0
it. foor. Competent instructors. Charges
Inall. Music every evening I'd and
streeiA }. Hart Britain. Mgr. Taks i stress
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| NCROWNING a King" is n story for
young people Of K.rg Philips war
- 1t Combines two elements of inter
est which always appeal to the
inr-eIlill rnaIer IIlinn S.1.rN

Inl Y II NININTN"F'I UitkETVTII'4- T ~ LI'TV Y
Hugh Underwood, lad cf four, cen, who
is Supposed t. have lived In the town OF
Chiffon. in the Province of Plymouth. as
long ago as 1915. King hilip figures in
the story and an Indian named Matoket
is conspicuous The best guarantee that
"UnCrownng King is Il first class story is
thatit WAS written by Edward 5. Ellis. I his
writeris knowuas the author Of tie nrerfoof
series, the Boy Pioneer series, the Wild
wood series, and others. Its publication
is the first excursion by the New Amster-
dam Book Company into this field of
litera ture.
The evening times., 1896-11-23

/ ISS BLANCHARD has placed her
large circle of girl readers under
renewed obligation to her by her
new story, Betty of Wye" pub
lished by the LiDpincOtts. Here she
The evening times., 1896-11-23
Jerry often the phtrveyors of fiction have

\ Jerry often the purveyors of fiction have
\ served US with historical novels,
brilliant and accurate in local color,
and teeming with the spirit of given
period. But all for its own sake
George Morgan has struck out upon a new
line. Approaching the universal love Of a
lover and the necessity of O ell-founded
and continuously sustained thread OF love
intrigue for successful story, he acted
upon IL and wrote an engrossing tale of
love, hatred, jealousy and intrigue, sub
ordinating the period and its suggestions
OF color. This you will find his we'll written
"John LittIejohn OF J." (Lippincott)
The scenes of the tale are the environs of
Philadelphia during, The Revolutionary War;
but these accidents of time and place are
only introduced as a background, against
which is woven the affair of John Little
john and Lady Alicia Cav. Mr.. Morgan's
style is fresh and infectious. carrying the
reader rapidly and wraply through his
active chapters. 1t is one of the best Co.
lonial novels because least apparently
Colonial.
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,/ JANE is Marie Corelh's latest hero
- inc, as set forth in "a social Incl
dent" Which forms the latest aG-
dition TO Lippincott's Lotus Ii
The evening times., 1896-11-23

7CRSUlNG the reissue of their admir-
able series OF American Oratiuns,'
the Putnans last week published the
second volume, which is devoted to
the speeches in Ine aUti- STA very strug-
gle. They form ingun!Irable studies in
American political history. Several new
speeches have been su4vu, ana the hand
ScIne volume now embraces memorable dis
courses by Rufus King, william Pinkney,
Wendell Phillips, John Quincy Adams, John
c. Calhoun, Daniel Webster, II Henry Clay,
and Charles Sumner. The series was oriri-
nally edited by the late Prof. Alexander
Johnston, but this edition has been care
fully revised toy Prof. john Albert Wood
burn. The Introductory essay S retained
which, with the text of the speeches. the
full historical notes. the brief sketches of
theauthcrs, the references, and the elaborate
appendix, make the volume a useful text
and guide for the study of this important
portion of our national history.
The evening times., 1896-11-23

- EFERENCE has often been made in
n these columns To the excellent short
s'unes in the Century, by Chester
Bailey Fernald, sometime of this
city. Not any of the younger writers
have made more favorable impression
than has Mr.. Fernald by his originally de-
vised and well constructed stories. He
first appeared before the public with a
little sketch of the Chinese qua rter of San
Francisco, which he learned to know dur
ing a term of residence there with his
father, Who is well known naval architect.
The Century Company quickly recognized
his ability and published as many short
stories he would furnish hem. Thesehave
been published in a single volume ca He'd
The Cat and the Cherub," after one # the
stories which is certainly remembered of
all who read it. There are eleven stories in
the book. Six have to do with the Chinese
OF Frisco, the other five are stories of New
England character. This book is bound
To take place as the. most popular collec-
ton of short stories OF the year.
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The Ron Marche for skirts or waists to-
day because prices are way down
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A c. MCCLURE is the publi>her of a new
= work of scientific investigation by
y Frank Cramer. The Methods of Oar
VIM This is an ANALYSIS of for
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ROOMS AND BOARD.


EXCELLENT tanle board at s: per
week; everything first class; call a.d
see. cO? l2th ST. NV no21-3t
ELDERLY person or two students can
INA tiGlrt, refined home with lazy NV
ing almost alone, in Georgetown, On cleo
tric car line. HOME, this office.
n2l-5t
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BOARDING.

wANTED-BOar few vacant
seats at my table: If filled at once
price $ 10 per month. P o, this Office.
nu21-3t
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- he BLACK TOR" may rightly be

boys. 1t is romantic story of
the spirited days of the reign of
Eipy Janas I nf EoulopI whom
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WANTED-ROOMS.

wANTED-By young couple, rooms
suitable for light house keeping, near
Avenue or Ith ST. car line. Address NJ,
this office. no21 3t-em
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TO THE PUBLIC-Charges of adul-
terry having teen made against me by
my wife, who is suing Tor divorce, ] take
ms occasion Tp DENY Saif citargt.S IN toto
JAMES d. BRIDGER, 80 / st. NV 1t
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22
BRYAN talks IN MISSOURI.
Makes Imprompth Speeches for Silver
TO Immense Throngs.

Springfield, Mo-. November A.--W.
J. Bryan arrived al $50 this evening
from his four days' hunting excursion
In Taney county. accompanied by Gov.
Stone. Senator Jones and the others
who accompanied him thither Stops
were made at all the stations between
Chadwick and this place this afternoon
and Mr.. Bryan spoke in favor OF free
coinage 10 great crowds at every point.
Immediately upon the arrival OF the
party In this city Mr.. Bryan was driven
TO North Springfield, where he spoke to
an immense crowd, directing his re-
marks TO the railway shop men. He
argued for silver along the lines he
used during the campaign and urged
the friends Of bimetaIllsm to organize
and keep up the fight for 1900. AT s
O'clock the Bryan party occupied boxes
in the Baldwin Theatre TO see Sowing
the Wind" Between tne second and
third acts Mr.. Bryan was called upon
for a brief speech. He was semi-hu-
morous. but urged keeping up the bat
tie for the white metal At IL o'clock
the crowd followed Bryan TO the depot,
where he took the train for Kansas City
and Denver.
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THAT MARKET

Astorians now have a good example
10 follow in pushing their proposition to
Furnish central market in the city for
the free use of Clatsop county farmers.
The movement In the opinion OF ma
iority Of the merchants Of the city.
Is one OF prime Importance. and no
delay should be had in bringing II to
successful issue
on November i6 last the city coun-
ell OF Seattle passed an ordinance pro-
viding for the establishment OF free
market place in that city. One pro-
vision OF the bill specifies that the farm
er shall not sell his goods from the
wagon on the way TO or from the mar
ket place. This provision is a good one
as II prevents conflict with the peddling
ordinance.
The question has been asked who of
Astorias city councilmen will father a
similar ordinance for this city? That
such an ordinance viii have the support
OF merchant. farmer and citizen, goes
without saying. That the councilman
who starts the ball will make a record
for himself needs no demonstration.
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HE WAS VERY POOR.

From the Chicago News.
A party of Kentuckians was in Wash
lngton some years ago, and called on
the congressman from their district.
During the conversation the visitors
asked about Colonel -, former
neighbor who had been living in Wash
ington some time. I'm very sorry to
tell you, gentlemen" replied the MEM
ber of congress, that Colonel - is
in hard luck. He is very poor, indeed,
assure you. He does not complain, and
1t was only by accident that l learned
of his Strengthened circumstances, He
has a room across the hall from my
room at the hotel. A few nights ago
l went across to borrow his corkscrew.
Would you believe it, gentlemen, Col
onel - is actually so poor his cork
screw is rusty?"
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In debt Tor four or ave hundred dollars
for years grub and outfit which is
slcdded out In the winter
have had no mail since leaving Cir
Gle CITY, and consequently expect to
find a stack awaiting me there. II not.
shnll be greatly disappointed.
Hundreds Of men who came In this
spring are leaving the country disgust
ed that they could not 40 ana pick up
the nuggets out OF the creek beds
This winter expect to be over on
Eagle creek prospecting my claim 10
see what Is In II. I have great hopes
In II. but they may be vain.
Il costs lots Of money TO live In this
country. got Ave pounds Of fresh po-
tatoes at CSC n pound: milk, condensed.
81 can; butter sis5 for two pounds
dried fruit, G0c a pound; bacon. 70 and
SOC per pound, -four, 80 per sack beans.
SOC per pound. The potatoes are the
best medicine In the country when a
man gets scurvy. which ls common
where there ARE no green vegetables
He hunts up a raw spud and eats Il
without cooking. and that cures him,
NO every man has a few potatoes. a,
/ whatever cost.
| The first man was shot In Circle City
the other day. IL was a saloon racket
and Is the first blood for the Yukon
Barr Is working on he p. b. Weare
steamboat running between 81. Mich.
aels and the Upper Yukon. for the N
A. r. T. Co.
II has been all work since left Dyea
and will be as long az am in this
country. When I write. as now have
10 take time at night. II Is now a quar-,
ter TO nine time was in bed. as hav,
TO get up at 5 and have TO cook and
eat. and go 10 work at 7. When CONS
back shall be professional cook.
make elegant sour dough bread. Dol
beans and cook fruit. and that Is abou'
all have 20 cook. Once in a while
get some rice. oatmeal. butter. potatoes
milk and canned goods. but these ar
liuxuries
Hog 'em Is a good gulch--quIte 1
number OF claims doing very we'll Mas
todon. so far. Is the richest. Eagle, a
a new creek. shows prospects Of beinl
richer than Mastodon: and there m.
hopes are centered.
CLARENCE ADAMS.
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AN OBSTACLE.
From the Washington stnr.

From the washington Star.
NO" he said with the air OF a man
who feels 1t his disagreeable duty to to
deny a request, ut won't do TO allow
women to vote"
why not?" his wife inquired, "They
are quite as competent to understand
political questions as men are"
Il don't deny that But there are
either lmore practical considerations.
Whenever there is an election there
are bound to be bets made Now, when
a man bets a hat It never costs more
than six or eight dollars If he loses.
But II women got their sympathies
aroused there wouldn't be anything for
them to do except to precipltate a panic
by wagering bonnets that in the nature
of things can't cost less than twenty
dollars apiece"
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GOOD DEMOCRATS IGNORED.
Won't Be Allowed to Mix Up With the
Popocrats in Congress.


Washington. November A.-Senator
Morgan. Of Alabama, today said he
did not look for any action on the
Dlngley tariff bill or the financial ques-
tion at the coming session Of congress.
He. as a Democrat. was willing the Re-
publicans should pass the Dingley bill,
but did not believe that the party de-
sired to do 50. The senator said that,
though efforts might be made to bring
about international bimetallism, he re-
.garied them as foredoomed to failure
and absolutely impracticable and like
wise inconsistent with our national In
dependence. To the question, win the
National Democrats be admitted TO the
Democratic caucus of the senator Nor.
gan replied:
Not at all; at least not without re.
pentance and none of them have showr
evidences of that. These gentlemen
win not wish to associate with mer
whom they denounced as anarchists
traitors and dishonest people"
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BANQUET TO SOL HIRscH.

Portland, November PA banquet
was given tonight at the Hotel Portland
in honor of Hon. Sol Hirsch, chairman
of the Republican central committee
c. w. Fulton. of Astoria, acted as
POSTMASTER. A large number of the
most prominent Republicans of Port.
land and many from outside the city
were present. Among the speakers OF
the evening were Senator John H
Mitchell Hon. H. W. Scott, Hon. C,
w. Fulton, Congressman Binger Her
mann. and Hon. Sol Hirsch.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22
THE WRETCH.

The cartoonist who devoted himself
exclusively to Mark Hanna during the
campaign. recently met Mr.. Hanna. To
the surprise of the cartoonist Hanna
complimented him on his work. but
cautioned aim about ever meeting his
wife. as she had it in for the vile
wretch. ."-Excnan se,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-22

Meany is the leading tailor, and pays
the highest cash price for fur skins