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Boston Produce Market.
BOSTON. Mch i, l397.-The following are
to-day's quotations. of Provisions. etc.;
The times., 1897-03-21

by Mr.. John Z. Meany, editor of Poor g
Manual of Railroads" improvements IN
Gunpowder" by Brig. Gen ID. w, Flaglcr,
assisted by Capt c. A. Clark, of the War
Department; Labor Parties by Z rof.
John Bach McMaster, of the University of
Pennsylvania; Iron and Steel" by DR..
Rossiter w. Raymond, of the American
Institute of Mining Engineers. These and
other names ofcontributors to the work give
a character and guarantee of excellence
TO the undertaking which cannot fail to
carry weight with those desiring 30 add
the Supplement- to their reference libraries
Another interesting feature OF the present
volume is the large number OF well written
articles on notable men of the time in all
walks Of life, American, English ana
foreign Among the literature studies are
TO be found critiques on Oliver Wendell
Holmes, on james Russell Lowell, on W. ID.
HowelIs, on Victor Hugo, on Rudyard
Kipling; on the historians, Fiske, Freeman,
Froude, Lecky; on the SCIENTISTS Asa
Gray, Sir Archibald Geikiee, etc The
statesmen also are well represented in the
volume and ably treated. Among others
we find biographies of Gladstone, Pres-
dent Mckinley, W. q. Gresham, President
Hayes, resident Garfield. Secretary OF
the Treasury Lyman j. Gage. etc.
The times., 1897-03-21

A certain little essay by Sir Edwin Ar
mold, has jusC passed into it's fifteenth edi-
ton in London. II is discussion Of Death
and AfterwaTd." The subject is OF intimate
interest, and it is no wonder that everyone
should wish to inform himself OF the views
OF Sir Edwin. It is exquisite scientific
poem in prose. this little brochure of deli
cdtely phrascd considerations. The author
shows uunIistakabiy the influence of ORR
entalisn. He is skeptical Though he af-
firms that or future life we can knownOth-
ing with certainty as the conclusion Of a
logical syHogism or reduced from scicn-
tine denotement, yet he points out the mul-
tiplictiy Of suggestion in philosophy md
the subtle indication of science that the
afterward is. Sir Edwin's essay will be
thing OF scholarly beauty to those strong
enough in their own belief to withstand the
insinuatsons of the incFetlulous. 1t will be
this and more, ground of promise and
beacon Of hope to the searcher in science
for the reason OF the afterward The New
Amsterdam Company have made an Ameri-
can edition of this book
The times., 1897-03-21

In the geography of contemporary fiction
Louis Becke has pre- empted To himself
the broad eXpanse of the Southern Pacific.
He knows his territory well. after years of
rowing fIom island to iSland and group
TO group His fruiuon OF this experience
and of the intgitive talent and desire
for writing are two books of short stories
The first was The Ebbing OF the Tide. e"
The second is n recent addition to Lip
pincott's enjoyable Lotus series, by Reef
and Palm" Mr.. Becke writes entertain
ingly because naturally and with i force
very direct because very human and TN
compromisingly truthful His stories pos
sess the happy faculty offurnishing all the
diversion usually expected of fiction, and.
furthermore, giving an interesting insight
into the morals and character of the
islanders.
The times., 1897-03-21

When Laurence Hutton assumed TO con-
dense an account of the literary land
marks of Rome into his uniform series of
Landmarks less than seventy pages. it
smacked Of assumption. which had become
presumption, for scarcely could the in
terestinc spots of literary association in
the Eternal City be catalogued in SO linn
tied space. The graciousness of his mar
rative-for Mr.. Hutton always writes at
tractively- dispeIlcd so hard a thought,
but the fruitfulness of the subject and the
very gracefulneSS Of the writer leave
tinge of disappointment, after the too-short
little book is finished. There is so much
unsaid, SO much that Mr. Hutton was lust
the man to say, as every one likes to read
it, that he defeats himself in his bre witty
This very brevity is sUspiciously CONNER
cial, as if the book had been written To
round out the Landmark series, and had
been curtailed to effect uniformity with
the other volumes. The pictorial work is
exquisite. There are eleven pictures,
each Il gem in its way. such as you would
wish TO have looking at you continually
from tiny, narrow frame. The Harpers
have reproduced the best of the drawings
on the cover.
The times., 1897-03-21

The annual production throughout the
entire country is placed at about 800, 900 ;
600 pounds, and during the past twenty
seven years export values and internal
revenues collected on tobacco have en-
riched the Treasury to the amount of
81 00,000,000. The seed leaf is grown
principally in the Connecticut Valley,
Pennsylvana, Ohio Wisconsin and Massa-
chusetts the bright leaf in Virginia and
the Carolinas; the Wv bite hurley in
Kentucky, Wisconsin, and Illinois, and
the shipping leaf in Kentucky, Tennessee
and Florida.
In Connecticut there. is hardly farmer
who does not raise tobacco. The Connec-
ticut leaf is particularly valuable for wrap
ping purposes and also excels in flavor. In
0biothe growers sa Y that the total expenses
of their crops average $50 per acre, but
they find tobacco growing profitable even
at those figures. The seeds are sovn about
April nbeds prepared forthe purpose and
covered over with glass or canvas The
plants sarecarefully tended, ,andtransplanted
The times., 1897-03-21

The Voyage of the RattIetraps" is
quite as original as its title. The Rattle
trap was a schooner, but it cruised on the
land instead of the sea; it was a prairie
schooner, otherwise a covered moving
wagon In this vehicle two youths and a
Toy jouneyed through Dakota Jest fer. :"
They encountered about what one would
expect isolated voyagers to elcounterin in
primitive land. The adventures are told
with appreciative humor, and the illuStra-
tons which the EarPers have provided to
accompany the text are even more char
acteristic than the text itself is of the
country and people described. Hayden
Carruth is the writer
The times., 1897-03-21

Mrs. OIiphant is a rarely bright Mornan
at siXty-eight Miss Braddon still a pro-
life novelist in her sixtieth year, and
oufda as capable as ever of writing start
ling romances. although she cOnfesses that
she is fifty-six years old.
The third volume of the American supple
ment to the Britannica is in the hands of
the booksellers. It covers the titles from
Laws TO Maine" A wag said these
two points were good way apart They
are 700 big pages apart in the supplement
All the subjects are instructively written
about in a lucid and suecinet manner, many
Of them by weli-known and highly compe-
tent writer's. For instance, the subject of
Labor Organizations" is by Carroll D.
Wright; the Interstate Commerce Laws"
The times., 1897-03-21

The crystal maze at 427 Seventh street
continues one of the popular rekorts for
amusetnent-seekersw with odd moments to
spare. The beauty OF this entertainment
Is that 1t Is always at its best, it never
lags, and long as it is open the fun is
going on In fact there is no better or
worse TO it. The amusement is entirely
even- good. and wholesome. The ladies
Who have never seen the back OF their
neck in front of them, or their beautiful
profIles repeated a hundred times can
find il at the crystal maze.
The times., 1897-03-21

viii Bradley is the apostle Of the art pic
torial, so he will apologize critic who
looks first to the pictures of his book and
signs when they are wanting. Between the
salmon covers of the latest copy is found a
famine of pictures. Aside from the tech
nical value of the drawings accompanying g
the primer of design papers, the only nota-
bly, attractive delneations are the Illus
trations accompanying the book notes. The
text of the Bradley book is, on the con
trary, unusually interesting. The magazine
has been pat TO press with the wonted care,
taste and art of it's publishers.
The times., 1897-03-21
AMERICAN TOBACCO

THERE'S saidto be growing belief among
American tobacco consumers that home
grown tobacco equals the imported ar
ticle. Tobacco is. grown in at least a
dozen States, PENNSYLVANIA leading IN the
amount of production, while Ohio has
$4,000 acres given up to the culture. and
an average crop of SC, 900 900 pounds.
The times., 1897-03-21

prejudces in the topics of their books
There is the somebody above who escapes
personal criticism under the shield Of
anonymity, and DR.. j. II. Hayes, of the
Bureau Of Pensions, wise and practical
man, knowing the deep-rooted prejudice
which most men have to cling to the end
most tag Of this mortal coil, has seized upon
the preservation of life as his theme. The
Lippincatts have published this month his
duodecimo, How to Live Longer, and
Why We Do Not Live Longer" DR..
Hayes writes on these comprehensive sub
jects out of the breadth and depth of his
own learning with scientific sagacity
and homeIy practicability which irnedi-
ately commends his treatise.
The times., 1897-03-21

4 story OF the tempta ton to success is
diseouraeirg 70 Talent without genius Sue
cess comes TO So few, because the standard
or merit Is placed SO high and the room at
the top is so limited. Agreea bic fuediocrity
anus FOR little. Success doesn't come
always to the one who is as good as the
one ldSt To achieve il; he must be Better.
have new attributes, distinctive originality,
unique differentiation. Genius produces
something entirely Individual, unsuggested
by antecedants, uninruenccd by standard.
1t Is creative and dsresaTding. Ta!en5may
produce as good as is, but always with u
suggestion Of the existant and withoutth
iHdividualizing emphasis
An understanding OF these considerations
help in placing the Marquise Lanza's last
novel, "Horace Everett in its proper
category. The story is pIoli1, a virtue in
virtuosity. II is rather an impediment
To pleasing effect on the part Of this
story, fOr il il Il tale conceived on a plane
only Il trlfle above mediocrity, displa ying
talent, but none OF the impaSsioned visor,
subtle aruessness, swayIng spirituality
With which genius would have stamped
it. II deserves to be judged by the highest
and sevcrest standards, for its aim was
lofty and its approach all but reaches
Alert PERCEPTION springSfrom page TO page
inhopes of finding the spark of genius which
theauthor SaCcentuau aued ClCvern ass promises
But the truthforcesitselfo on of nearly every
chapter that many others would have writ
ten, not only just as well, bat Just in the
same way. Ii IS indstiECtive inlperSonal
But 1t is clever and the reflex of gifted
talent. The fluent descriptions are ag-
gravatingly correctand uneXceptional. one
waits in vain for the slip that me author
docsn make. She is always truthful: but
her fidelity is TO the commonplaces. Most
of the charactersar are crea lures OF this great
unndlvIdual, social mediocrity. StefIing
is an exception to this n a pleasant way
Everett S mother has u possible distinct
lveneSS, but size is not pleasant. The novel
may be summed up III its dialogue 1t
possesses actuality, because it is built of
just what the average people would rat
uraily say under like circumstances. In
this much it is faithful, truthful, natural
and real. But to create interest and seal
his own and his storys claim TO distinctive
ness the author must put into the minds
and mouths of his people the one word
that is most effective at that particular
place. We often find ourselves involved
in situations in real life which lack the
stimiuIaJIve dramatic quality i.tcause our
wit is not quick in supplying that retort
which comes TO US aftervard with the
regret: IF | had only thought TO say
that"
The hest constructor OF artificial peo-
PIE OF real interest is the enc who can
fashion their thoughts, words, aud actions
ofwhat no after thought can improve upon
Judged by the highest standards Horace
E'erett' falls short. 1t is not a great
book. In the scale of general output it
ranks respectfully above the average. 1t
is a pleasant clever novel
The times., 1897-03-21

In recent copy of an English magazine,
1 found, n glancing through the fly pages,
that nearly SO per cent of the adver-
tiSemeuts pertained 20 articles Which
enhanced tile beauty Of the skin, hair,
eyes, lips, hands, or figure. Perhaps
a similar observation suggested TO the
anonymous author of "Beauty and Hy-
giene.' the theme of her book, or to the
Harpers, the commercial value of such
book As the name indicates, it is u
treatise on the care of the person. The
modest author need not have hidden her
self Git reads as if it might have been
written by womanl for she has prepared
q valuable book, and one which will find
a large following. What woman would
not be beautiful? What sane person would
not be healthy? Thus she has them on
either horh OF the proposition of the book.
Cor if woman is not sane enough to
want to be healthy, she is sure to be vain
enough TO wish to be beautiful, and the
recipes for both are set out in a practical
manner in the book in question.
The times., 1897-03-21

NJ. Francois Coppee's fondness for cats
as pets is so well known that there was
great fitness in placing his name first upon
the jury OF awards at the recent cat show
in Paris. Such other wcll-known men as
Emile Zola, Andre Theuriet and Catulle
Mendes also figured on the list, and were
instrumental in deciding that after this
there shall be an annual Exposition Feline
Interuationale.
The times., 1897-03-21

The Columbia Theater will have a note
worthy AMI Interesting attraction next
week, March 80, when Henry Miller viii
make his first appearanc in this city
In the successful, new romantic comedy
''Heartsease. which has just closed
brilliant engagement of three months at
the Garden Theater, New York Mr.. KILLER
scarce needs any introduction to Wash
ington thcatergOers. He enjoys a deserved
and widespread popularity won by years
Of brilliant efforts and accomplishments
Mr. Miller has splendid supporting COM
pany. Il includes among others John T
Sullivan, Frank Burbcck, Max Figman,
Leslie Allen, Edmund Lyon. Miss Grace
KimbaH, Mrs. Thorndyle Boucicault, and
Miss Nannatte Comstock
The times., 1897-03-21

The Eden Masee has established itself
at 4o3 and 405 Seventh street for
limited time Since its opening it has
attracted a cIowding patronage, Last
Friday was ladies day, and the fair sex
took advantage of their opportunity. On
ether days the exhibition is for men only
The motto OF the Muse~ is Man, know thy
SELF and its effort is TO give a graphic
anatomical exhibition.
The times., 1897-03-21

1t is truly wonderful that periodicals are
not oftener cheated. Any thief can clip
an article from an old or forgotten maya
zine, and send it to publishers with small
chance of detection. The Lippincotts have
discovered that they have recently been
deceived thus by one D. c. Macdonald 1t
is not known how often he has practiced
this fraud. He will henceforth be black
listed by all publishers. II is the most Sc
we're thing that can be done TO him.
The times., 1897-03-21

Tie PutnamS in the progress of their
Heroes OF the Nations series have. com
pleted nineteen volumes, and III the last
of these they reach Robert the Bruce, very
properly selected Is Scotland's hero Sir
uumhert Maxwell has performed the
difficult office of making clear the motives
and events surrounding the pc Rod of
Robert T. He has effected his purpose with
singularly happy results, for the history
of the Bruce as given by Maxw ell is a
running narrative Of clear record, in
cidenta vivacity, compiled with scrupu-
lous regard for the canons OF truth, al
found in musty manuscripts and seen
clearly as possible through the eyes OF
prejudiced chronicIers of the Rtagonfstic
parties Supplementing a marked current
interest in the later day domesticity OF the
Scots, this narrative OF the period OF
intrigue and blood is in stimulative con-
traSt.
The romances OF Walter Scott preserve
only the spirit of these early days. Sir
Herbert MaNwelfs account of tie hero of
Scotch indie pende nee is an historical
work, faithful TO fact and scholarly in the
neglected mnutiae relating to so i'm
portant subject, yet it is a glowing
and inspiring picture OF the haIcyon days
OF ahiyalry, when men were giants and
war was carnage. 1t is a valuable addi-
tion to the library.
The times., 1897-03-21
The Impressfonist Masterpiece.

Artist-This is one OF those peculiar
pictures that one has to be far off to appre-
ciate. She-And way off to paint, 1 i'm
egfBe.-IIarper's Bazaar
The times., 1897-03-21

ever displayed Among those to be in
Produced during the coming week are many
taken during the march OF the inaugural
parade In these President Mckinley is
shown as natural as lie at the various
stageSt OF his Inauguration.
The times., 1897-03-21

The entire autograph copy of Keats
.'EndyInion'' is about to he sold at auc-
tion in England. 1t comes direct from
a tlesceudent of Keats publisher and is
offered for the first time. 1t comprises
1S1 leaves.
The times., 1897-03-21

Following IS piritisme" at the La
fayette comes E. II. Sothern in hiS new
play, AN Enemy to the King This
engagement is always looked forward TO
by Washington theater-goers as Il week OF
an especial treat, for Mr. Sothern, in his
personality and in his plays, appeals in an
irresistible way to all good tastes. The
play is romantic in style, on the order Of
his earlier "zenda' success. The many
favorites OF his company are again with
him. The sale of seats begins Thursday
morning Of this week, but the manage
ment viii receive and file written appii-
lions at the box office.
The times., 1897-03-21

In the April number OF Current Litera-
ture Mr. George w. Cahle, who has re
Gently assumed editorial charge OF that
excellent magazine, gives us a new de-
partment which he calls the 'EGitor's
Symposium. y In this, throug four
pages, he chats pleasantly and instruct
lively OF books and criticism and kindred
subjects. A very delightful department
is the result.
The times., 1897-03-21

1t occurs to me that our writers are
becoming practical, almost utilitarian. They
are seizing upon human frailties and human
The times., 1897-03-21

Every housekeeper should understand
how to select provisions for her table
Hnd how to exercise judgment and fore
thought as wen as economy in buying
;henl- To plan each days bill of fare SO
Tar as TO secure pleasant variety from
day to day is no simple matter, but requires
careiulth0ught and management. In order
that the food shall be Of uniform excel
lence the marketing should be done
whenever practicable by the housekeeper
herself. 50 that She can personally CON
'rol her larder and supply the delicieucies
before the whole family is made to suffer
from its wants.
HucEs- crS who habitually deal with the
mistress Of a house soon learn To be par
tIcular in serving her, aud, though i takes
a portion Of her morning gtwice or even three
times a week she Will find that buying her
own meats and vegetables instead of leav-
Ing il to a servant, pays for Itself in the
end.
The times., 1897-03-21

When Holsters are bought alive they
should be chosen for their weight and liveli-
ness The hen lobster is preferred for
soups and sauce, on account OF the coral,
but for salad ..avor Of the male is
preferred. MARY LANDER
The times., 1897-03-21

about June In dry seasons they require
watering After the buds have developed
the top of the plant is nipped off, leaving
about twelve or fourteen leaves. Then the
plants stand from three to four weeks,
until fully nlatured. Often ten to twelve
months intervene between the harvesting
and getting the tobacco ready for. the
market. Good tobacco land in Ohio is
worth at present from $50 to 500 per
aire.-Chicago News.
The times., 1897-03-21

Ii requires some knowledge aud discrim-
Inatton to select fish. and there is no bet
ter time to learn To determine their quality
than now, when the fish merchants are
trying to accommodate the large number
who are observing t he fasts Of Lent
There is a great difference in the keep
Ing quality Of fish Fresh water fish live
near the surface of the water, and their
lesh is soft and loose of grain They do
lot keep as long as salt water fish, and
Il the case of maclze rel, herring and cat
fsh, lose their fine flavor when kept over
4 few hours. Oily fish are difficult to
digest. ana on that account are not rated
aS high as fish less fat, though their nutri-
Huus standa rd be of a lower grade All
ish should be rigid, with shining eyes
and scales. When fresh tir- 2ills are moist
md red as coral The instant they begin
40 evidence a bleached dryness. pass them
oy; they are stale. The best salmon and
,od are known by their narrow shoulders
md small heads and tails
1t is said that though we possess the
finest market in the world, with the single
exception Of Baltimore, we never can
hope TO buy salmon in It's perfection, dis
Il should be dressed before the curd. or
white substance, which lies between the
flakes Of flesh, has melted and given an
oilY flavor to the fish. The flesh If the
rod should be white and clear, and when
served properly is one OF the best. rs it
is one Of the most prolific fish in Ameri-
can waters
The times., 1897-03-21

All Of US laugh at catfish, but we buy
shem. 1t may be because they are 80
good we can't help ourselves, but fish
merchant in the Center Market thinks he
has better reason.
Every man and woman in these parts >
he said, has either lived or visited during
Some time Of their childhood in the country;
Ind the swamps, branches and even some
bitches in Maryland so swarm with mud
cats that the bare sight of a catfish on a
stall revives the memory OF the days we
went fishing with pins, and thereCollectfuns
get so iunbled up with blue skies, fields
Of flowers. and trees hanging heavy with
fruit, that we buy a string, If only for
The sake Of old timeS-rot that there is
any comparison between the IA, for the blue
and silver cats are as fine eating as any
game fiShin the river. while the little ditch
wrigglers were not fit to cook.
When skinned, flesh Cat1ish will have
q silvery shine on it's surface, and the
flesh Will he ilecked with daintiest cameo
pink. AS it gets stale it takes on a paller,
nnd the silyery shine disappears