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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-09
GEORGE DU MAURfER.

The first and last thought which VIII follow
George du Maurier 10 his grave will he one Of
peculiar tenderness. one of quick response To all
that was most lovablc and human in his genius
But this very thought. sprung from the hearts
of his vast public. will be ncXrlcably inter
twincd with purely intellectual idea. lie VIII
be remembered because he is loved. nut sun
more will he stand for a remarkable evolution
in literature. He began as an artist ana won
lasting celebrity in that capacity. Then, before
any one had drcamt of his doing such thlig
he lcapcd into a fame that promises To expand
into downright Immortality. How did he do
il! Ii may seem an irrelevant question IL
really bears upon the mystery Of his life ana Is
not unlikely TO engage the attention OF future
critics long after the value of Peter lbbetsoh
has been definitely recognized all over the
world. 1t Is this mystery which gives nm MS
place apart in English fiction. That he exerts
a special and indcinable spell is the crown to
his labOrs. but that he flung 1t over the pubic
only after he had reached maturity and grown
gray in the service of art Is the tenp"ramchtai
phenomenon. the pei sCnal secret, when VIII
forever keep him among the striking figures In
the history of genius.
That il should have been genius which Du
Maurier disclosed after his long period of I'M
conscious preparation cannot be regarded as Il
matter open 10 discussion. The one uniniSiak-
able thing about "Trilby." a about Peter lb-
bctsOn." is that il declares beyond the POSSIBLE
ity Of doubt the distinction Of the authors mind.
the nobility Of his inspiration and his victorious
originality in making that nobility clear To In"
Imagination In Il fresh, amusing way. To he
amusing has not often been counted major
gift. but il is such gift in Du Maurcrs case.
He Is amusing in that he is merry bright ana
sparkling as Il running brook. His talk runs on
with no apparent attention To the forlnalitieS
of literature: though he was an artist all his
life long. II Is never rs an artist or literary
man that he handles his material. He l,ours
ont his story ~ a story sayly appcallngly. with
n familiar smile a familiar CLEAN In his eye
tLat seems the very light of friendship. No
novelist since DIckons has made 50 many
friends no novelist since Thackcray has held
those friends through Ties ~ once 50 human and
SO beautiful He recalls both his famous pre-
decessors. recalls them M their best II is with
the Dickens of The Tale Of Two Cities" with
the Thackcray of "Esmond." that he will stand
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IN THEIR NEk QUARTERS.
MEMBERS OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION HAVE
A HOUSEWARMING.

The New-York Bar Association gave a house.
warming last evening at It's new home. at No. q
West Forty-fourth-st. 1t was an entirely informal
affair The association simply opened Its doors
to the many guests who had been Invited. The in.
vitation list was a large one. AS matter of
course, the President and his Cabinet the Gov.
ernor and the Lieutenant-Governor OF the State.
the Judiciary and the Mayor Of the city were In.
vited. 1t was also expected that Chief Justice
Fuller would be present but at the last momen.
he was obliged to return to Washington
Outside the members Of the association. who
number about l.5OO about 1000 men prominent in
the city, State and country were invited and
more than half of them responded; Among the
men present were Mayor Strong ID. o. Mills Lewis
L. Deaield Henry Cews. Perry Belmont james
G: Carter. Surrogate F. 7. FitzgerdM Magistrate
Erhardt General Horace Porter Professor Henry
Drsler. Percy Sanderson. British Consul, General;
Paul D. Cravath Edward Lauterbach; Police COM
missioner Avery ID. Andrews. John Sabine smith.
Judge Willard Bartlett, Of Brooklyn and Elihl
The Committee on Invitations consisted 81
Charles Field. Charles A.. Peabody and ieorge 4
President. Joseph Laroc9ue; yce-presidents Cephas
Brainerd WILLIAM Hornb!owe nord nanie g. Ro
Silas b. Brownell; corresponding secretary. Davld
mittee-Thomas Thacher George w. Wickersham
Guests were coming and going all the evening
from $50 o'clock until late at night. From 9:&
supper was served on an upper floor. The visitors
warmly congratulated the members OF the associa.
ton on their magnificent home, which has Already
been fully described In the columns OF The Trib-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-09

Of the whole party over the situation is best
expressed by the epigrammatic remark of the
hero Cambrorne AT Waterloo. while the prl-
-maries and conventions have been characterized
by demonstrations OF profound feeling. and all
the factions are getting together with such en-
ercy and vehemence as frequently calls for the
Intervention of the police. Asa Bird Gardiner.
who is known everywhere as the last survivor
of the Revolution and the man who hosts the
flag at the Battery on Evacuation Day on that
account. is also in evidence at Albany combat
ing with courage and eloquence the attempt OF
the disorganiZcrs to steal the name of the Jelfer-
sonian Democracy. and there is every reason 10
believe that he will hold the party together IL
anybody can. Letters of acceptance have now
been received from all the candidates except
Watson. and, on the whole. 81. John thhEs lie
has reason TO he hilarious over the outlook.
on Wednesday he was reported 10 be in a stale
of mind bordering on ecstasy because, as he
said, he had just received checi for S2oOoo
from the owner of one of the largest gold mines
in America This was in addition to the S21ooO
check received early in September from another
gold mine owner Besides these he had received
SOL from some gold miners in the Far West
S119 from Arizona gold miners, and S2oo from
the clerical force engaged in one of the National
banks of Mississippi All these things made
him extremely happy And we are free to say
that we are clad of IT, Few men in this country
stand so much in need of comfort today as
Treasurer ST John. and we are delighted to Know
that he is getting much of il, and is so easily
ppcspd
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MEETING or FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTG.
SESSION OF THE GENERAL couRT-cERTIFr-
Gates For CHARTER MEMBERS

SESSION OF THE GENERAL couRT-cERrIFI-
Gates FOR CHARTER MEMBERS.
The General Court OF the order OF Founders and
Patriots of America he'd a meeting last evening at
the Hotel Normande, Broadway and Thrty-ninh.
st. Colonel Frederick d. Grant, Police Commits
sioner who Is governor-genoral of the society oc-
cuped the chair The object of the meeting was 10
review the work OF the several committees OF the
order and to arrange for the coming semi-annua
meeting which Will be held at the Governors Room.
City Hail. November 10, 1896
A handsome engraved certificate was presented
last evening 10 each of the charter members. IL Is
OF size suitable for framing, and Is made from
copper pate As there are seveniy-four charter
members seventy-four plates were required. each
mans name being engraved, not written, in the
certificate T. y. G. Greene. who took active part
in the formation OF the order. was the lucky indi'
vidua TO receive No. OF these certificates.
|, was expected that the question Of insignia and
diploma would be settled at the meeting last even.
Ing. Several d signs in the hands OF the sec.
rotary submitted by leading firms OF the city who
DO this kind or work. These were rot entirely sat-
sfactory 10 many of the members or me Genera
Court TIE objection was made that the designs
of ornate and elaborate style. The mater
ribbon to be used by the order. Reports Of the
various committees indicated satisfactory cond.t!o
Of al departments The membership OF the order
Is growing constantly. Among those present ,as;;
s. Robbins, Professor Thomas Egles;cn. the Rey.
G. Hopkins. Edward p. Cone. General Ferdinand
?. Earle: Justice william W. Goodrich; Ralph T.
II. Bruce. Charles VI. G.azier. Matthew Human,
Edward Hagaman Han ara william a. Halsey.
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PERSONAL.

Tho labor commission sent to this country by the
Musee Social of Paris. is at present prosecuting
its IN Iuirics i'm Philadelphia. II consists or faui lie
RousiArs chairman; Francois de Carbonne secre-
tary; Lous VigorouX and Pierre Claudio Janh''
NJ de Rousiers Is the author of several books on
social and economic questions, the best-known of
which l. ola Vie Amercaine." dealing with the
conditions OF life In this country. He Is man or
lessor Of economies In the Special School OF Archi-
lecture OF Paris and Is a journalist by profession
attend the Chicago Worlds Fair. NJ. Jannet IS a
son of the late Professor Jannet, who was the
author OF several articles on this country
The Rev Joseph Parker of London. has coined
the word "neodoxy" to designate the present theo-
LOGICAL attitude of England. which. he says. il
neither orthodoxy nor heterodoxy. but DISPOSE
ton to rcvel in novelties and to make progress
without any definite idea OF the goal TO be striven
for
The University of Edinburgh has taken new
dcparture In comforting the degree OF NJ A. on two
women graduates the Misses MacGregor and
Gcddcs.
Dr.. T.. A. Brge. OF the Wisconsin State Univer-
sity Is delivering series Of lectures zoology in
Milwaukee.
When Archbishop Martinelli was In this country
three wears ago he was the guest Of Father MUIR
phy OF Philadelphia He IT," says Father Muir
phy "a man of vast practical experience as well as
great learning In his relations with the Augustin-
ian order he has had dealings with people OF many
be OF much value to him In the position he has
come to hold He II in no way ostentatious and
requested in advance that no show be made by the
clergy of this country upon his arrival here
T. Aoki the Japanese artist. who received gold
medal for a picture which he exhibited I'm the Paris
Salon. lectured the other day In San Francisco.
His English is somewhat imperfect, but local
paper said: Every knew just what he wanted
to express Of artistic inspiration when he said L
want IA fish. feel just like ] swim: make a SOL
der. feel strong: l paint q peony. ! feel very
beautiful and paint a graceful young lady, ! feel
graceful in my heart. To all this he suited the
action the word and made an interesting picture
himself clad In the soft blue kmono which he
donncd before the lecture
While at Bamoral the Car OH occasion Is
said to have appeared In Highland dress. out Of
compliment to Queen Victoria. but his suite did not
initiate him. The Queens affection for all things
that SAVIOR OF Highland life is we'll known, and her
SONS and grandsons habitually don the kilt when
Dcesde Perhaps. next to the Prince OF Wales.
the most distinguished wearcrs Of II are the Mar
quis Of I.orne and the little Prince Alexander. II
il said that the Duke of York. while In Moscow
last summer to attend the Cars coronation, ap-
peared at II semi-oficial reception In the costume
displeRsure, while the Muscovtte journals spoke Of
u - AN immodest ana barbarlc dress.
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army. Martinez de Campos said the very dead
should rise to fight against Weyler.
Cood-morning. Have you registered?

The main effort Of Republicans, not only In
New-York but throughout the whole country,
now is the election Of Mckinley and Hobart and
of a Congress which will be in accord with them.
Patriotic men taking pains not to let any
personal feelings or factional differences stand
in the way Of accomplishing the great work
which National honor requires. But tie
machine ought not to strain the patience OF
voters too far by taking advantage Of their dis
position to pass over its shortcomings and fore
ing upon them candidates for Congress and
other offices who will not be credit to the party
and it's high cause. The machine shows ten
dency to misuse the present liberation ac-
corded to IT which should be corrected.
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NmnSfmcnts.

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m-American Institute Fair. , s-,,..o-
STAR THEATRE S:l5-Merry Tramps ~
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MRS. EMMA G4YNER'S WILL.

The will OF Emma Gayner. the widow Of George
Gayner. was offered for probate yesterday, at the
office Of the Surrogate. Mrs. Gayner died on Au'
gust s, leaving an estate valued at about $4,000.
principally In real estate. She leaves the sum OF
$4,000 to her nephew James Ford. of Newark, ~ j.
To Henry Smith. of Stanley. Gloucestershire: Eng.
leaves the sum OF 81 900. and to Henry Ford. OF
Brooklyn. and his wife. Annie Powell Ford. the sum
of 100 each. The residue Of the estate Is given 70
Emily Powell, the grandniece OF Mrs. Gayner Z
husband. Thomas s. Morris is made executor o.
the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-09

ably employed than in slightly reducing the big
majorities for Mckinley in New-Jersey or New
York. A suspicion may be added that West
Virginia will not be found a fruitful field. either
but if the POpocratic campaign managers have
funds to spare there are valuable supporters
of Bryan who want the money in that State
also.
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NEW MEMBERS or THE UNION LEAGUE.

At a regular meeting of the Union League C'us
last evening the following men were elected %
membership: James r. Morse. William II. Woodn
Berwick. Penn; Eliot White. John A. Delaney
Samuel NJ. DOdd. ST. Louis. Mo-; w. jerks Mernt.
Henry Harper Benedict Charles f. Wellesi H TarI
Gage f. Tarbell James II. Mcllvaine. Stewart D1 -
ming. Edwin d. Judd Hartford Conn: Cnarless s IL
Benjamin f. Evans. MorristOwn. ~ T.; Ge9rS r
William Douglas Washington; D. G.; milton W,ISS
kins George ". Perkins, Alfred y. Marling WIN
A. H. Stafford John 8. Woodruff.
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II YOU don't register. you can't vote

Ex-Mayor Grant resents the charge OF John Z.
Sheehan that he and all other Tammany men
who do not bow down before the altar or free
silver are traitors. and. pointing to what ne said
in favor of the gold standard more than year
ago says that II he is a traitor now ne must nave
been a traitor In August. lS9'. Yet since theh lie
has been chosen to represent Tammany nan at
state and National conventions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-09

Mayor Strong lately added materially to the
strength OF the Board of Education by the APP
pointment Of Mr.. Taft as member. Yesterday
he made another frst-class appointment. MI
Iobn O. Agar is a man Of education. a lawyer OF
good standing and a citizen Of public spirit In
the Board of Education II is confidently believed
that he will be found on the right eide. Two ap-
pointments so good those of Messrs Tart ana
Agar give the friends of our public schools an as
surauce that the seven appointments to he made
hv the Mavor next month will afford equal salts
faction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-09

The complications regarding the fine driveway
along the Harlem havc been Strengthened out.
and the new contract is going to be signed on
Monday. The prospect of the early resumption
Of work on this important improvement is pleas
ing. The work cannot be pushed too vigorously.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-09

Little Boy Bryan, come blow your horn!
The goldbugs are after you, sure as you're
born.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-09
SIR CHARLES TUPPERS GOLDEN WEDDING

Ottawa. Ont. Oct. 8 SpecfaD.-Sir Charles -. -.
Lady Tuppcr celebrated their golden weddinS
day. Festivities In honor Of the occasion toox
toQde6,
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The first duty OF to-day is to register.

In spite Of Hoke Smiths rafting, the Popo-
crat majority in Georgia seems to have suffered
a considerable slump.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-09

There Ia no occasion for surprise at the APP
pearancs Of women In the ranks Of the Cuban
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-09


In old times the dragon cut quite an import
ant figure. appearing in sacred and secular liter
ature and sprawling at large on banners and es-
cutcheons wherever such emblem could be In
PRODUCED; but except in China 1t has gone almost
entirely out of fashion. Nobody elsewhere be-
lieves in II any more: no modern hero reaps re-
nown by its destruction as st. George the pork
dealer of Cappadoca once did, and it is entirely
ignored in heraldry and popular poetry. 1t is
plain that this composite and threa tening animal
has had its day. and 1t is no more to be restored
TO contemporary interest or confidence than the
bull Osiris. But in the Flowery Kingdom it re-
mains influential ever being I'm sort the
genius and guardian OF the Empire. And as an
astronomer there has recently witnessed one in
the act Of falling from the sky his conclusion is
that the phenomenon imports a change Of dynas
~. That is quite likely to take place before long,
whether any dragon really fell out Of the sky or
not. The reigning line has shown that it Is not
equal to the government of that great country.
and its inhospitalty to modern ideas demon
strates that it is no longer fit to continue in au
thorty. 1t has lasted as long Chinese dynas-
ties usually do. having come out of Mukden, the
ancient Manchurian capital, about the time that
Columbus set forth upon his discoveries The
quered by that sign; but. in the case Of all
such unusual sidereal displays. there is a chance
amounting to a strong probability that the as
tronomer had been drinking
-
The first days registration in st. Louis was
the largest on record In that city That Is
good example 20 be followed in New-York.
little boom In Chicago grew.
Pulled by the Popocratic crew
II grew.
winner sure Il seemed to the view
OF Anarchy Atged and Tman. too.
Those two.
over the land II briskly flew,
Uttering forgeres old and new.
few
But Election Day will soon be due.
Ard the little boom will go up the hue!
Adeu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-09

To the Impartial observer, the Sound Money
Democratic party seems decidedly better en-
titled 10 be called National" than the sectional
concern tina, is booming Boy Bryan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-09

Eau Claire. Wis. Oct. S-Joseph G.. Dudley. OF
Buffalo, n. Y. OF the Rev Dr. Dudley. Of
Fargo n. d.. and Miss Angelina Moon. daughter
OF ID. r. Moon. president of the Northwestern
Lumber Company of this city were married this
evening at Christ Church. Frank II. Goodyear and
other prominent Buffalo people arrived In the city
this morning by special car 10 attend the wedding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-09

The first days registration In ST. Louis was
the largest record In that city. That Is a
good example 20 be followed in Ne"-i orK.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1896-10-01

Mrs. McIlarg and the family returned
from, Beaver Monday. T.B. McHarg was
not wealthy man as wealth is counted TO.
day, but considered In other respects he bad
more riches than Vanderbilt. For he ws,
an honest man, the noblesi work Of God.
All who knew him intimately will attest this
An old man. In broken health, with many
dependent ON him Tor support, his courage
never iiinched in the face Of adversely, and
he leh nothing undone which might legiii.
maiely gain alivelihOod II was the pleasure
ofihe editor Of this paper to know him for the
past iif,een years. Aud while his irascihil,
iiy was easily exercised. his generous Irish
nature never let il control him. The world
gained much by his living in il. and man and
stsie lost most worthy citizen in his death
Thomas d. McHarg is dead, but his upright
life will live for generations. Unto him,
peace, and all that passeth understanding
Woodward News.
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The Time TO Subscribe.

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