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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-15
EANsEN's JOURNEY,
Commodore Melrille's Theory orihc Jour
nry lie lIns Made

Commodore Melville's Theory orihc Jour.
nry lie iIns Made.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IA. - Without
questioning the accuracy OF the reports
that come by cable from Norway an
nOunclng the return of the Arctic eyplo-
rer Nanscn safely from his novel and nd
venturouS voyage IN the Fran, CominO-
dore Melville, cnEinrer-i In chief OF the
navy, who was member Of the NJ fatcd
Jeannette party which served as the
pattern for Nansen's attempt upon the
north pole. holds that the result OF the
explorers voyage. as now understood
here. clearly proves Nnnsen's theory OF
the polar drift to be grOundlees.
In the opinion OF Commodore Melville,
Nansen has only closely parallecd the
celebrated voyage Of WyprGcht ana Pay
er In the TeEethoff and has followed
their DRIFT. The Trgcthoff rounded the
north point OF Nova Zembln with the in
tcntlon OF trnvGrslnS the north coast of
Siberia.
Her commanders got in the Ice and
drifted northeast while the gulf stream
favored the early fall. Afterwards.
when the stream lost Its force they drift
cu south and west, bringing uron Wilt
zee island. one OF n small group south
winter their ship wns crushed and in
the following summer they escaped in
their boats and were picked up of cane
Nassau, one OF the headlands of Nova
Icmbln.
NanRcn. Commodore Melville points
out. has n very similar experience. He
did not enter the ice on the side of the no.
lar bnsn from where he was picked in.
so his trip utterly fnils 20 prove that a
current exists that may be relied upon
to carry ship across the polar waters
md bring 1t down on the cast side OF
Greenland. AZ matter of fact, he was
last heard from, according to Commo-
dorc Melville. cnstward of Nova Xcm-
bla. and he has just driftcd northwnrd
and back again. This Is precisely In uc-
cordoncc with the Judgment passed on
Nanscns theory before he undertook his
voyage by Commodore Melville, who Ind
carefully calculated the probable drift
OF the Arctic regions north OF the New
Siberian islands. from the experience
he had with tho JcnnnGttc. AS to Nun
sens course, he says that while It Is not
known exactly Just where he entered tho
Ice, he doubtless entered northwnrd OF
NOvn Zcmhla, nnd this would give him
juRt thr right drift to emerge where he
IL reported to have been picked up.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-15
NORTH CAROLINA PopuLIsTs.
A Zig Fight, IN which the Bosses are De-
nounCtu.

RALEIGH. n. c., Aug h.-The Popu-
llRt state convention started In with n
fight over Walscr for attorney general
hrt,yccn Senator Butler and Chairman
Skinner. Butler tclumphcd on every
vDtc ana the convention carried out his
wishes to the letter. Walter a. Mont
,;oncry was renomInated for associated
Justice OF the supreme court. The sclGc-
lion of the other associate justices was
left 10 the central committee.
The WnlsCr matter was left to the CEN
tral committee. a central committee OF
six was named by Butler ana Hal Aver.
who edits Buffers newspaper. was elect
ed chairman. Col. Harry Skinner and
Capt. Buck Kitchen denounced in un-
measured tcrfns the boss ruln" In party
and fought Butler unavailInEly until the
convention adjourned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-15
CHICAGO HEADQUARTERS
Connected with New York by Telegraph.
Daily Exchange or Pointers.

CHICAGO. Aug. H,-Telephonic COM
munIcat!on was regularly established
to-day between the Chicago and New
York Republican headquarters and
Chairman Hanna Is thus enabled to par
tIcIpate. and practically to preside. at
the daily meetings OF the executive COM
mittecs ut both headquarters. At
stated hours, Secretary Osborne at New
York. and Secretary Duck at Chicago,
exchange daily reports and each head
quarters is thus kept constantly In
formed as to the progress of the cam
paign.
Two new and important bureaus be-
gan operations to-day at the Chicago
headquarters. In the literary depart
mcnt II. country newspaper and press
ClIppin. bureau has been organized un-
der the charge Of Charles Hedges, OF
Texas. an experienced newspaper man.
well known us the compiler and pub
Usher of General HRrrison's speeches.
The functions OF this bureau will he to
keep In touch with the editors OF conn
try newspapers, to classify their cdi-
torials upon the i9aucs OF the campaign
and seleCt extracts from same for use In
the numerous leaflets printed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-15
WIN Stump Maine,

NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-Gencral Pow
ell Clayton to-day received from Ma
tiOnal Committeeman Manley, of Maine
list OF the distinguished speakers who
Will stump the Pine Tire state for Nc
klnley and Hobart. The list includes
Harold II. Sewall. son of Bryan's naso-
ciate: Senators Hale, Frye and Lodge,
Congressman Dingley, Boutelle and Dol
liver. ex-Governor PItkin. OF Louisiana:
ex-senator Warren Miller. ]. Shoat Fas-
sett. OF New York. and General Clarke
L. Carr OF Illinois. ex-mIuIstcr 20 Den
mark
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STRANGE FANATlCISM
Which Inspired MeIieans to Attack :
Custom House.

Custom House.
NoGALEs, Aug. ia strange re-
ligous fanatacism finding its motive
power in the preaching OF n newspaper
and It's badge In the latest copies OF the
Salo, actuated the attack made on last
Wednesday on the Mexican custom
house at NogaleS, Sonora. Just across
the line.
1t would be uselees 10 seek TO explain
the outbreak by reference to such mo-
lives as mark the lives OF sane people.
The known facts about the mob are that
they one and all had been consistently
reading q half breed newspaper, and
most of them had been wording as
cheap section hands In the employ of
the Southern Pacific company. They
were not after plunder In the usual sense
for they neglected TO help themselves to
a considerable sum OF money In the GUS
tom house. ssa
Why their hostility was directed
agains. that Institution rather than q
frontier boarding house. Is not quite
clear, unless II Is that ns n visible sign
CT authority It was exHsperating and
therefore 10 be destroyed. 1t appears
that they are all followers OF mGSnElo
healer and prophecies for whom their
admiration has grown into worship, and
her they have canon!zed us Santa Teresa
de Cabora, a living saint and wonder
worker as thuy believe, having been told
50 by Laaro Aguirre. apostle and news
payer man, who has devoted his organ
to sounding her pris"g. The gospel
which he has prcachee was that Santa
Teresa was a divine. or at least, inspIr-
cd leader. delegated from God to the
common people OF Mexico, and released
;hem from the slavery into which he
tells them they are bound a steady
course OF this inammat0ry variety OF
reading, Joined with season OF work
On the railroads, appears TO have exas-
rCra:od them 10 the degree that they
were ready to follow the way to saliva
zion pointed out by Agu!rrc, the apostle.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. h.--To-
dny By proclamation, Governor Turnry,
called for M extra session OF the lcgia-
lat,irc to meet September 7, for the plr-
pore Of providing against, threatened
treasury deficit january l. 1897, and
January /, 1893. the assessment laws and
decreased tnxcs having failed to provide
sufficient revenue TO meet the expenses
of the state and pay Interest OIL bonds.
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FOR M'KIELEY DIRECT.
Gold Democrrts OF Nebraska Won't Put IA
Ticket Ia the Field.

LINCOLN, Ncb.. Aug. 1i.-whatevcr
the gold standard Democrats may do ut
indianapolis. It IS quite evident that the
state 0f Nebraska Will not put up any
gold standard Democratic electors. II
IL well known that Tobias Castor, n. S.
Harwood, a. ]. Sawyer and John A. Z.
Ames, OF Lincoln. D. T. Cook. Of Bea-
trlce. and other gold standard men are
opposed to any such move. They con-
tend that such action would help Bryan
more than Mckinley.
To-day MIR. Castor. said: II am not
aware what Chairman Martin proposes
doing? There has been no Ipeetlng call
ed of the state committee yet and don't
know when there will. don't know
whether or not Democratic electors Will
be put up In this contest. In other
states, further east and south such ac-
tlOn will be a good thing for the gold
standard
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-15
STEAMER ST. PAUL
Heats the New Record Made by Her Sister
Liner.

Liner.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE American
line steamer St. Paul. from Southampton
crossed Sandy Hook Ibar nt 9:39 this
morning. The ST. Paul left Southamp-
ton last Saturday at 80 p. m. and has
made the trip In elk days and 81 minutes.
She hns beat the new record made last
Friday by her sister ship, the st. Louis
OF 6 days, 2 hours and "a minutes, the
record having been previously held by
the st. Faul. The st. Paul. previous to
starting on her trip was placed on the
dry dock nt Southampton md thorough
ly ovcrhaulcd, so she was in the pink of
condition. The st. Paul made her hest
run for twcnty-four hours on the trlp,
on June eth, covering $40 knots In that
time. while In company with the big
CunArd steamer Lucania.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-15

UTICA, y. Y, Aug 1i.-Thn latest re-
turns from the Mlllcr-Shcord fight in
ltcrklmcr county, CauCuses ls that War
ncr Miller has obtained thirty-one (SD
delegates and Titus Shcard thirty COY.
The delegates from German Flats are
controlled by Mr. llrGCock, candidate
for congressman. and he thus holds the
power to decide the contest. but he Is
thought here to favor Miller.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-15

CHRISTlANA. Aug. 1.-THE after
postcn learns TINT DR.. Nnnscn has no
mlsgivlngs ns TO the fate of the Fran
lie hns the fullest confidence that Lieut..
Sverdrup. her commander, who proved
himself most capable, Is en- route to
Franz .JORcfa Land.
Dr. Nanscu Ind Il narrow escape with
his llf,. when Il walrus furlnusly attack
cd and mashed his kayak.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-15
RAILROAD DISASTER
Near Washington city on tho Chesaprahc
~ Ohio--Sovcral Iiepurtcd Killed.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.--Thc +. +.
" limited train on tho Chesapeake &
ONO railroad, which lctr Washington
ut 1881 y, m, ran into nnc open switch
Ut iinVcnsworth, Va. about l9l5 n. m.,
and fouc OF the six passenger coaches
wcro badly wrecked. Several lives nre
reported lost md fifteen or twnty pas
echscrs injured. There Is no telegraph
station Mt 'sarcnsworth, and details
of the disaster ARE not obtnInablr. 4
wrcckinE train with several physicians
on board has gone TO tho scene OF the
wreck.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-15

LONDON. Aug. l5.--Thc Athens cor
I"NHnd"nt Of the Daily News tclngraphs
!" 1i3 paper IA follows:
Several hundred insurgents attack
c' nNI almost nnnIhllntcl some MusEul-
i0'hl who %src mnrAhinG at EatOYatliIh
h'af ilcrnkl!nn. Turkish troops were
'3' from HcrakliOn 10 sucC0r the Mus
du'Inins, but they were also defeated.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-15

LONDON, Aug. IA special dis
patch from bombay says that heavy
Hoods have been caused by the rising Of
the river Fistnnh. Immense damnge
Inns been done and thousands have been
rendered homeless At one place n river
boat capSlHcd and 200 persons were
drowned, Seven miles OF the E!zums
railway havE been washed away.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-15

We have a Dark Rosewood Piano,
{ l-3 octarcS, in pGiNCct condition, With
ont II scratch or mar and looks M Eood
as Il piano fresh from tho factory,
which We offer at $l6i. This tx n lNrc
bargain L. W. BAUMER CO.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-15

PAEIS AuYuHt l5.--M. IlanUtaux,
,mMfirr for f0rcsEn affairs, hnE mn
..,,onrc1 =, iH tho cablnot that the United
n,1lrs has recognized the French an
"Hdt!oh Of NudaGuGCar.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-15
EXTENDED TO PITTSBURGH.
A Pittsburgh Foundry Involved In the
Cleveland Strike,

Cleveland strIkr.
CLEVELAND. Aug. 1.-THE Brown
company strike has been extended to
Pittsburgh. The strikers learned few
days ago that the Schalfe Foundry and
Machine Company, of Pittsburgh. was
doing work for the Brown company and
they sent Il representative there. He
sent back word to-day that he would
probably succeed IN getting the pattern
makers. machInists and iron Inouldcrs
OF the Schaife company to strike.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-15
BRYAN's MOVEMENTS,
Wi, yislt Friends mrn Few Days In New
tn,L

NEW YORK, Aug. H.--Mr. Bryan
applied hImsclf this forenoon to dlapos-
INK OF three dnys nccumulat lion, or cor
rcJpondencc. LII the work he hau inc
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-15

For West, NITElnia-FnIr md warmer;
sou,hcrly winde
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Generally fair, possibly local thunder
storms nionr the lakes Saturday afternoon
or night; warmer; light to fresh south.
westerly winds.
iocnt Temperature.
Tho temperature yesterday MS observed
by c. Schncrf druggist. corner ITour'
tocnth and Market streets, wuR uB fol-
lows;
IN. m............. 5OI3p. m........,.,.. 81
n, m,...,......... ihli y. m,.n..,..,,,.. Si
L. m.",.... ........ 5.Wcathrr-Fair,
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New York Produce Market.

New York. June 10.
FLOUR-Receipts. SS27 pkgs.: exports,
2S23 bbls., $3.50 sacks; sales, 1900 pllgs
souTHERN FLoUR-Quiet.
RYE FLOuR-Dull, steady.
CORN MEAL-Quiet.
RYE Firm.
HARLEY Dull weak: 33114134, c. i. f.
WHEAT-Receipts. 1850; exports, l03-
Bag: dull, firmer with options; fob, 12si
No | Northern. 61la.
CORN-Receipts, 50, rs: exports. 1O,525
sales. 10000; dull. firmer; No. 2, "a eleva-
'o o,ATs"R Rec. $4,000; exports, .al2-
5S5: sales. 162. 900: dull. firm: No. white,
24i4: No. Chicago. POS: No. 3, n; No.
white 1912 mixed Western, 22i2aI2Sl2
white do. 2id2S: white state. 2iM2S
BEEF-Quiet. steady; beef hams dull,
nominal tierced beef. slow, steady; cut
meats. quiet, firm; picked bellies. II
pounds, Az: picked shoulders. 4AM4la;
picked hams, 914M9&4
LARD-Quiet weak: Western steam
closed at 81. 10: City, $4.05; refined. dull.
PORK-Steady. moderate demand.
BUTTER-Fancy, firm, moderate de-
mand; state dairy, 10M15: do. creamery,
111a0i15: Western creamery, 1l215ls; do.
factory sail; Elgins, 15i2.
CHEESE-Quiet. easy; state large,
524M7; do. small. 51an7A.
PETROLEUM.
COFFEE-Rio, quiet, steady.
SUGAR-Raw, easier, more active; re-
fined, dull, unchanged.
FREIGHTS-To Liverpool, market
quiet, easy.
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9aily geuaebtt 5p,sraal.
City and County.
The Home for FriendIess Boys Of Maine at
Deerinq.

Encouraging reports are given of the
work connected with the Home for
Frlendless Boys" located at Deering.
Maine, and under the direction of the
Little Samaritan society of Portland.
Since the house was opened last
December, sixteen boys from various
parts of the State have been cared for.
twelve of whom We're placed in good
permanent homes, where they are
having school privileges. Legal adop-
lions have been given in several eases.
The work of the home is broad. com
prehensive and on-sectaran, having
in view the permanent welfare of all
whom its influence can reach. Home
less or destitute boys from any part OF
the State will be admitted to the home
The vast and growing number of
friendless and degraded children is
certainly matter of serious consider
alton, and when we look back upon
some poor boy taken from evil sur
roundings, and note the mental and
moral Improvement gained by the in
tiuence of loving care and home,
then it is that the inestimable value
of the work is realized.
The Home for Friendless Boys" is
pleasantly situated in Deering, Maine,
Zone half mile from West
brook junction, and accessible by NJ.
c. r. R., also Portland and Rochester
K, RI 1t has accommodations for 90
boys. 1t is not the aim of the society
to make this an institution, but COM
Portable. pleasant home where boys
taken from their miserable, evil sur
roundings can be placed and kindly
cared for until good permanent homes
can be obtained for them. Applica-
tons for temporary board have been
quite numerous. The relief thus
afforded has been of great service
and much appreciated. What {.
blessing is this place. said a poor
woman who brought her little son re-
Gently to the home, II have tried
| everywhere to find place for him."
Money is greatly needed to carry on
the home as the work increases, and
surely the claims of destitute children
| ought to appeal to every father and
buttons of money can be sent to Mr.
VIM. Chamberlain, treasurer 145 Mid
die street, Portland Persons DESTROYS
of placing boys in the Home" or
wishing further information will
please address, Mrs. NJ. E. MacGregor,
295 Spring street. Portland. Maine,
President Little Samaritan Aid society
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In Railroad Circles.

At the annual meeting of the Monson
Railroad Co., held at Monson, Wednes-
day, the following officers We're
elected: H. A. Whitney, president; J.
f. Kimball, treasurer and general
manager; j. F. Sprague, clerk and
attorney: -. L. Easterbrook, superin-
tendent; H. A. Whitney, Geo. o. Whit
ney, ]. F. Kimball, J. F. Sprague, A
W. Chaplin, w. L. Easterbrook, H. E
Morrill,, directors.
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A Communication.

To the Editors of the Kennebec Jour
nal:
Having read Captain Jim Getchells
challenge in the 18th inst, 1 wish tG
say that l have nothing to do about
making or accepting challenges for
the Blacksmiths. l understood the
BlackSmithS We're to have a team, this
summer, and wanted me to act as
captain, but J. J. Druery is manager
and attends to all the business of the
club. SO if Captain Getchell has any
challenges to make he may make them
to Manager Druery, and | can assure
him that they will be answered, as the
Blacksmiths are always ready to meet
all corners.
Captain Getchell says the Painters
can paint any color they desire and
can even whitewash. We do not doubt
Captain Getchell's statements, because
the day we played them, last year,
his Painters We're all away on a white
wash job. and he sent to Ocean Point
and hired professional pitcher and
also professional catcher and
first baseman. Neither one of these
men could tell awhitewash brush from
a mop. while Manager Druerys men
were, every one of them. blacksmiths.
just out of the shop. We claim, today.
the championship of mechanic ball
teams of the city and stand ready at
any time to defend it. There is moth
ing that would look worse than q
whitewashed blacksmith and if Man
ager Getchell can fine nine painters
among the many in this city who want
to try to paint a whitewash on us,
just let him say few words to Man
ager Druery.
JOHN A. BUCKLEY,
RIacksmithS' Rail Team
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Died.
ANDROSCOCGIN.

Auburn-June 6, Addison G. Cole, aged
about so years.
KENNEBEc.
Waterville-June 10, George L. Mont
gomery, aged 50 years.
Fayette-June l. Mrs. Livonia Hodgdon.
formerly of Rockland. aged 81 years.
KNOX.
Rockland-June 2, Mrs Eta Farnham,
aged 50 years; June 10, John Hamilton,
aged 80 years. month and days.
Rockport-June 2, Mrs. J. A. Libby.
Camden-June 2, Ellen Maria. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Norwood, aged
G. years and Z months.
LINCOLN.
Damariscotta-June I. Abiatha Sleep
err, aged 70 years, 3 months, 70 days !:
June s. Mary b.. widow of the late Ell
bridge Norris, aged Il years, 8 months.
SAGADAHOC.
Bath-June II, Crosby Dunton of West
port, aged rs years, months.
SOMERSET.
Pittsfield-June 4. David A. Burbank,
aged 81 years, 10 months, Y days.
WALDO.
Belfast-June II, Nahum Pierce, aged g
years; June u, Mary Stephenson, aged 81
years. months and days.
East knoX-June 10. Blanche. ]. Shell
don aged % years. months and 3 days.
Searsport-June II. Capt Otis j. Colson,
aged 50 years. months and y days.
West Winterport--June 3, VIM. Patter-
son. aged 81 years.
WASHINGTON.
Eastport-June 8. Frederick Paine, aged
&c years. months. days: June 4, Allen
NJ Townsend, aged G6 years: June Z,
Daniel Apt, aged % years, 10 months.
Pembroke--June 2, Sarah +. Wilder.
aged 60 years.
Perry-June 7, John T. Clark, aged 50
years, 10 months.
Lubec-June l, Lucretia Huddleston,
widow of the late VIM. Huddleston, aged
10 years 3 months.
YORK.
b Wells-June 13. Mrs. Sarah E.. wife of
Joseph Game. and daughter Of the late
James s, Gould Of Portland.
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MARKET REPORTS.
New York Money Market.

New York, June 10.
Money, easy, 1hM2.
Prime mercantile paper. 41aG5.
Governments, steady.
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26c Pc, pair.

We regret the disappointment occa-
stoned some Of our out-of-town patrons by
being sold out of the 43c wrappers, early
in the day last Saturday. We considered
the supply offered would satisfy all de-
mands, but the sale was beyond our ex-
pectations.
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Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, June 10.
FLOUR-Quiet firm.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring, 565s95S; No.
red 6oAM62ls.
CORNING. 2, 27ssM2S.
OATS-No. 2, 1614M161a.
RYE-No. 2. SO bid.
BARLEY-No. 2. SO nominal.
FLAXSEED-No. l, S114.
PORK-$7MS7.0 5.
LARD-s40712M$4.12
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The Seductive Bargain.

Don't you find so many house plants "a
great deal of trouble, Mrs. Simpkins?"
"Yes, but I had to buy them because
jardinieres are SO cheap. "-Chicago Rec
ord.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-16
tics of the different periods from st. Louis to
the Revolution. JOHN MCNAUGHT.
THE SOULS FUTURE EDEN.

A STORY OF THE HEAVENLY CAMPElRES.
BY One With New Name New ork: Harper
& Bros For sale by A. NJ. Robertson l26 Post
street, price 81 20
Almost since time immemorial philosophers
and students have devoted much thought to
speculation regarding the future world. The
possibilities and probabilities of the unknown
seem to have attracted their attention and to
have held it as did no other subject. From the
day of Gamaliel and his contemporaries to the
present it has been the subjct of discussion. 1t
would appear that even in this day, when ag-
nostic opinions are advanced and are deemed
worthy of credenee in certain directions, the
matter of "the world to come" has lost none
of it's power to attract thought.
These observations we consider timely in
view of the publication by Messrs. Harper &
Bros of "a Story of the Heavenly Campfires."
existence of heaven. In its general plan OF
action it reminds US of Marion Crawford's
"With the Immortals" The speaking charac-
ters are chosen from the well-known names OF
history, such as Dante, Milton, Cromwell, King
Alfred of England, Gustavus Adolphus of
Sweden, and Bunyan. The spirits of these
men gather around the ''heavenly campfres'
and discuss the religious, moral and ethical
questions that interested them during their
existence on this earth.
The author might have used more discretion
in choosing the men who are to discuss the
matters put forward. 1t is diff cult to see, for
instance, why he should put into the mouth of
William OF Orange words of wisdom on war.