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The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26

reader, even as she did the hearts of all by
whom her life surrounded. She was the
only child of beloved wife who died in CIV
ing birth to her, and sne grew up the idol of
the household. Reigning as queen in the
home, however, did not save her from very
severe trials and great unhappiness. Her
love for the of wealthy PATRON, who,
with all his love for Freida. loved the power
OF wealth more, and also ADDED dishonor to
seldshness, cast heavy shadow over her life.
There is deep pathos in the story, and, with
tha literary skill which surely can only be
born of true feeling, the reader is made to
sympathize with the suffer!ngs of the fair
girl Aside from the main interest of the tale
the sketches of the sturdy and honest Dutch
characters will be found entertaining. Incl
dentally the famous pirate, Captain Kidd, is
brought into the narrative.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26

a God whom he does not know and does not
expect ever to know. This God is at once too
near and too far to be known. Watson puts
in his mouth the mythical language OF one OF
the recently discovered Logia:
Raise thou the stone and find me there,
Ceave thou the wood and there am I.
Watson does not know whether this God
notes the good or i'll in man or not, neither
does he know whether it is in mans power to
plelse or to vex him. He is quite sure, how
ever that to praise him with hymns, for in
stance) is to profane MIN, and that prayer
(any prayer-all prayer is an idle waste OF
breath.
tLest we forget" says Kipling William
Watson agnostic, cannot sit quiet under that
He says:
Best, by remembering G cd. say some,
We keep our high imperial lot
Fortune, fear, has oftener come
When we forgot-when we forgoti
loveller faith their happier crown,
But history laughs and weeps 1t down.
We are compelled to say that considered
simply as poetry, William Watson's cortribu-
tion to Harper's Weekly and to theological
controversy is not in the same class with the
hymn of Rudyard Kipling.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
REVIEWS OF THE LATEST LITERATURE.

give for what it is worth story once current
in France in regard to these two men. When
az Ami Fritz was finished and still in manu-
script Erckmann read 1t TO Cnatrian. Then
Chatrian, moved to tears, threw his arms
around Erckmann, kissed him, and said:
Emile, my dear Emile this is the most beau
tiful thing you ever wrote" Nonsense, cher
Alexandra" said Erckmann, blubbering, "it
is you, dear fellow, who wrote it; really ana
truly, have only been your automaton, your
machine. To you naturally belong all the
honors. ANY idiot can write-turn phrases. 1t
is only genius which invents"
1t is just as well for the world that Dickens
and Collins did not hitch their horses. Any
how, IN the work of getting out the English
publication Collins seems to have been very
useful man. Manuscripts were referred to him,
and Collins returned one to Wills, finding it
''wushy to a degree" "Wushy," by the way, is
an invaluable word. The positive is ''wishy,"
the comparative "washy," and the superla-
tive must be ''wushy." At one time House
hold Words became messy, and the result was
an uncommoniy "wushy" number. Then
Wills writes: Tomorrow the Chief will go
to work again."
Avslanches of manuscript came to the office,
and, following Dickens orders, when they
were not available they were returned, Wills
using the phrase, agreeable to my instruc-
tions" That agreeable was probably not
agreeable to the writer's.
To general man of all work in the ofice
Dickens must have written many a line. He
is pleased to see" that the blinds in the pri-
vate drawing-room at the office are pulled
down; otherwise my new carpet win get
faded" This man attended to the mailing of
books to Dickens when the Chief was away
from home-in Paris or elsewhere 1t was TO
Rolsworth that Charles Dickens Jr. sent dis
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26

whose influence upon English education
was strong and far-reaching. Interesting
data are given in the work under review,
which throw light upon actions ques-
toned during his lifetime and upon which
authorities are scarcely agreed to day. OF
faults he had few, and such errors as he
made during his life can, at this writing,
be safely set down to early training and a
desire to fulfil to the letter the Solomonic
injunction regarding the use OF correc-
tives. For a further estimate of DR.. Ar
nold's character we quote the following
from the recently published Life and
Letters of Benjamin Jowett": His pc
culiar danger was not knowing the " World
and character-not knowing where his
ideas would take o her people and ought
to take himself. Yet, had he been living,
how We would have nestled under his
wings!
In treating the life of Matthew Arm old,
Sir Joshua Fitch, while taking occasion
to pay him tribute upon the fact that ''he
is known to the world as a Ittteroteur OF
singular charm and insight, as a poet of
unquestioned genius and as one who
criticiz with keenness, but with a deli
cate and playful humor all his own, the
literature, the social life, the religious
world and the political events of his day !"
yet scarcely handles the man in quite as
sympathetic manner as one would expect
from colleague and personal friend of
thirty years standing. This may be at
trlbuted to lack of agreement with him
on matters of educational policy, but it
seems regrettable that SO capable biog-
rapher as Sir Joshua Fitch should be un-
able to disassociate himself for one
moment from his official position, to lay
aside official prejudices and to assum e
the role OF writer pure and simple. 1t
Is no exaggeration to say that were We
unacquainted with the profession of the
writer of the book before US, satisfactory
as it is in many respects, we could have
placed it at once as the work of a gentle
man who is entitled to write the letters
H. NJ 1. (Her Majesty's Inspector of
Schools) after his name. SIR Joshua's S
view of Matthew Arnold is to- confined,
lacking the breadth which would have
been contributed TO it by a writer viewing
him from the outside.
Here is an instance illustrating our
point: From the official point of view
be was not, it must be owned, an exact
ing inspector. Ii he saw little children
looking good and happy and under the
care of kindly and mpathetlc teacher
he would give favorable report without
inquiring too curiously into the percent
age Of scholars who could pass the stand
ard examination" No one should know
better than an English school inspector
the evil effect OF what is called in England
payment by results j. e., awarding a
Government grant to such schools as
could show a certain mum Der of ''passes"
in the three primary educational subjects,
and it is surprising to note Sir Joshua
Fitch's sapparentleaning to a system based
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
AN ECCENTRIC GIRL.

THE FOLLY OF PEN HARRINGTON - By
Julian Sturgis New York: D. Appleton IL Co.
Paper, SO cents.
most entertaining story of wealthy and
clever girl in London who postponed marriage
till late in life, and who gathered around her
a company of devoted friends, calling them
selves "Pen's Clique" The heroine, Penelope,
was the int mate friend alike of duehesses and
dancing girl1, and as her adnerents, abe COM
PEELED them to meet in her house on terms of
equality. She made a fad OF seeking the ac-
quaintance of people noted for their achieve
ments or talents. In this pursuit she captured
an African explorer who, after somewhat
sulkily consenting to be lioEized By Penelope,
turned the tables. captured his captor, and
carried her off 10 Africa.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
ADVENTURES AT SEA.

A FREE LANCE OF COLONIAL DAYS-By
Chauncey c. Hotchkiss New York: d. Apple
ton & Co. Price 50 cents.
sea captain who had been engaged in
smuggling in the days when the unjust COM
mercial laws passed by the British Parliament
had so oppressed the American colonists that
the name of smuggler lost its oDprobrium
herein tells his adventures during the Reyolu-
tionary War,when he sailed the seas with con-
traband cargoes. 1t is wei-written story OF
the hairbreadth escapes of a man with a
strong arm, quick wits and unhesitating cour-
age.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
ABOUT THE CLOUDS AND THE AIR.

THE STORY OF THE EARTH'S ATMOS-
PHERE-By Doug Archibald d. ppetol
& Co. For sale In his city by William Doxey,
Palace Hotel. Price 40 cents.
This is Que book of the series The Library
of Useful knowledge" and the author is a
Fellow and was formerly vice-president of the
Royal Meteorological Society. He is q writer
of authority in his sphere, and treats, in Ian
guage as free as possible from technical words
and phrases, of the conditions W hich prevail in
the atmosphere understood by the science
of to-day The book is not mere collection
of facts, but tells the why and wherefore of
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
WATSON VS.. KIPLING.
All readers of The CALL have read Rudyard /
Kipling's sonorous and majestic Jubilee |
hymn,

All readers of The CALL have read Rudyard
Kipling's sonorous and majestic Jubilee
hymn,
God OF our fathers, known OF old
Lord of our far-Hung battle line
Beneath whose awful hand we hold
Dominion over palm and pine
Lord God of Hosts, be wi b us vet
Lest we forget-est we forget,
Hundreds of them have, we hope, cut 1t out
and pasted it in their scrapbooks. They will
be interested in the news that William Wat
son has been moved to reply to it,
William Watson is at least as fond of polem-
les as of the art poetic. His duel with the
poet laureate over the Armenian question
weapons, sonnets-is still fresh in the pubic
memory. This time he does not employ the
sonnet. He slashes away al Kipling in the
meter of the jubilee hymn His controversial
verses appear in Harper's Weekly under the
caption, .'The Unknown God" and under the
protection of copyright.
1t is the sentiment OF the HYMN that has
stirred Watson to wrath and protest, not the
artistic setting. He is much too old and
cley er versifer himself not to feel the excel
lence of Kiping's work. But Kipling wrote
ike an orthodox Chris tian gentleman, and
Watson, 1t appears, is militant agnostic.
The first part OF his poem might easily pass for
portion of one of Bob Ingersolls lectures
done into rhyme. WATSON announces that he
cannot worship the Deity.
Not him that with fantastic boasts
sombe: peopi dreamed they knew;
The mere barbaric god of hosts
That edged their sword and braced their thew;
A Go they pitted gains a swarm
Or neis shbor gods less vast of arm
Watson then proceeds TO expound his own
theological system. The God he believes in is
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
IN PATROON DAYS.

BEYOND THE CITY GATES BY Augusta
Camp pbeI Watson. New York; E P Dutton Il
Co. Price 81 80
A delightful story of the Dutch settlers in
the early days OF New York is here told by one
who has evidently studied her subject thor
oughly, and who presents picture OF the peo-
pie and the manner of life of the time that
will impress Itself upon the memory. The
little Dutch girl, Freida Van Dycke, will be
sure to lead into captivity the heart of every
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26

patch, bidding him send down certain distin-
guished London doctors to "Gad's'' for con-
sultation. The date was June 9, and the dis
patch read: 'Mr. Dickens very i'll. Most ur-
gent" And urgent was it, for on that 9th day
of June 1870 Charles Dickens died
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26

Affair" is story of two black cats and super
stttious captain which deserves to become
famous. There are core and one of the
yarns, and 10 sample any at random will ex-
cite desire TO. read the whole bunch
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26

Messrs. Laird d Lee OF Chicago will publish
this month Opie Reads new novel, "Old Ebe-
nezer," and somewhat later "The Jucklins"
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26

The Scribners are 10 follow up their special
uniform editions OF Stevenson, Barrie and
Kipling with set of the works OF James Whit.
comb Riley
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26

George Meredith has written a long poem on
the French Revolution, which will probably
be published very soon in a volume by itself.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
LITERARY NOTES.

Within fortnight H. c. Chatfeld-Taylor's
new novel will be ready. Its title is to be
'The Vice of Fools''
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26

Mrs. James 7. Fields has completed her BIZ
ograDhy of Mrs. Stowe, and her publishers are
preparing to issue it in October.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26

Mrs. Craigie John Oliver Hobbes) has fin
shed her novel. "a school for Saints" 1t will
make Its appearance this autumn.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26

Herbert s. Stone d Co have almost ready
"For the Love OF Tonita and Other Tales From
the Mesas," by Charles Fleming Embree, a
new writer.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26

The memoir of the late Sir Henry Rawlin.
son. written by his brother, Canon Rawlin-
son, will be issued shortly BY the Messrs.
Longmans g. Co.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26

Some of Oliver schreiner's studies of South
Africa have already attracted attention. These
essays are De collected and will be printed in
single volume,
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26

"Phyllis in Bohemia is the title of fanci-
ful story by L H. Bick ford and Richard Still
man Powell, which will be published immedi-
ately by H. s. Stone d Co. of Chicago.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26

''The Bookman" announces that "the title
OF Mr.. Barrie's conclusion of Sentimental
Tommy will probably be The Celebrated
Tommy" So we are 10 have "Tammas' as
man after all
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-26
DICKENS AND WILKIE COLLINS.

phenomena.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
MRS. LUETGERTs BROTHER.
Dietrich Bicknesse Tells What He
Knows About the Case.

Dietrich Bicknesse Tells What He
Knows About the Case.
Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Dfetrich Bicknesse.
brother o fine missing Mrs. Luetgert,
was placed on the witness stand today
in the trial Of Adolph L. Luetgert for
murder. The testimony did not differ
materially from tiIat given by Bicknesse
in the former trial. He told of asking
Luetgert on May about the disappear
ance of his wife. Luetgert said sne had
not gone away with any man, as she
did not care for men. Witness said he
mad visited Elgin in search Of mis- sister
but found no trace Of her. On mis- re-
turn he asked Luetgert again about
Mrs. Luetgert's disappearance. Luet-
CERT replied that he did not know where
she had gone; that he was very busy;
people could not understand how mucn
was On his mind. He added that If ne
spoke the truth people would not be-
lieve him.
''If you don't report this matter to the
police, L viii. 1 want it cleared up"
said Bicknesse to him.
Luetgert intimated Bcknesse might
do as ne pleased and that day the dis
appearance of the woman was reported
TO Captain Schuettler.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
LOOKING FOR BIG GAME.
San Francisco Parties on the Watch for
q Prize AbscOnder.

San Francisco Parties on the Watch for
a Prize Absconder
San Francisco, Dec. 1S.-For several
days past detectives have been doing
duty on the water front looking out for
the arrival here of an important crirni-
nal from Buenos Ayres. Every incom-
ing vessel has been carefully searched,
especially those from Central America.
Close espionage has also been maintained
over the travellers by rail from the north.
The fugitive whose capture Chief of
Police Lees and his men seek so eagerly
is Jose de Salverio, the absconding SEC
retary of the Buenos Ayres National
Safe Deposit and Trust company.
Salervio left his home recently with a
suddenness that set mis- employers to
make an immediate investigation of his
accounts. 1t resulted in the discovery
that Salverio had carried with him $780,
600 cash belonging to the National Safe
Deposit and Trust company, and $780,
900 in government bonds.
1t was reported that San Francisco
was bis destination, and the Buenos
authorities requested Chief Lees to look
out for him. Salverio's capture carries
with it a heavy reward.
Early this week the mucf-sought-for
fugitive was said to be in the general
fugitive was said TO be in the general
rumor Is doubted, however, al police
headquarters.
The officials there think that If Sal
verio has rot made his way to Panama
and taken a Steamar for EI1rOna ne Il,
likely TO turn UP any day at this port.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
WANTS TO SAVE HIS SISTER.
Louisville Youth Confesses His Broth
er-in-LaW's Sins.


er-in-Law's Sins.
81. Louis, No. Dec. 1S.-A neatly
dressed youth giving his name a. Ed
Quinn. walked into Chief of Detectives
nesmond's Office and stated that ne
wanted to give himself up. He said he
was wanted by the authorities in Louis
vile, KY. as witness against his broth
er-in-law, Louis Altmon, arrested there
Thursday. charged with embezZling
about $50 from Charles Rosenheim &,
Co, dealers in clinawa-e. Altmon was
Rosenheim's bookkeeper.
For seven years" said Quinn. "he
had been taking the firms money. Alt
mon married my sister ana for over a
year l have lived with them. ! knew he
was stealing the money. for l nave Of
ten heard him talking shout it with his
wife. He spent the money in furnish
ing his home. for dress. etc. He bought
lots of diamonds. He mas OF diamonds
hidden and know where tney are. He
knew that knew al about his stealing.
I want d go back there and tell all
| know about it. 1 don't care about
Atmon. bat don't want my sister 10
go to the penitentiary.'
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
FIRE AT LAFAYETTE COLLEGE.
Pardee Hall Burned and Lot Of Valu-
able Collections.


able Collections.
Easton, Pa, Dec. 1S.-Pardee Hall,
the magnificent four-story stone struc-
ture that stood on the brow of College
Hill this city, and the pride of Lafayette
college, was badly damaged by fire this
morning. Only the east wing was saved
from the flames. The center Of the
structure and the entire west wing were
gutted. Besides the damage to the
building, thousands of dollars worth of
valuable property belonging TO profess
sors was destroyed. A heavy portion
falls on j. Madison Porter. professor of
machinery, instruments. ETC., were val
ued at SIS, 900, on which there was no ir-
surance. DR.. T. c. Porter's botanical
collection, probably the finest in .--s
United States, was also Destroy
The Ward library, consisting of 10000
volumes of valuable books, is in the
ruins, along with a valuable museum OF
minerals and birds The flames ragged
SO fiercely ard spread so rapidly that
for three hours the work of the firemen
lipsburg, n. j.
The students succeeded in carrying
from the building many valuable instru-
ments, books, experimental plants etc.
The fire originated in the biological
laboratory on the second floor of the
west wing. Ii is believed to have been
started by a defective gas burner under
an incubator.
The old Pardee hall was destroyed in
1879 and the structure that was burned
today was built in 1880.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
RATES FOR STOCK GROWERS.

Reduction for Those Who Shall Attend
theDenver Convention.
Denver, Dec. 1S.-General Passenger
Agents S. K. Hooper of the Denver and
Rio Grande road, B. L. Winchen of the
Union Pacific, Denver and Gulf and W.
s. Bailey, of the Colorado Midland, pro-
pose sending to the eastern passenger
agents who will meet next Tuesday in
st. Louis. formal request to make a
reduction OF passenger rates from cast
ern points for the Nationanl Stock Grow
ers' convention to be held in this city
next month.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
SEVEN AND A HALF MILLIONS.
Is tls Enormous Loss Eestimated BY
the Melbourne Fire


the Melbourne Fire.
San Francisco. Dec. 1s.-The great fire
in Melbourne, on the morning OF Ne
ven0er % was far more destructive than
was indicated in the brief cable report
% the disaster. Mail advices brought by
the steamer MoGna state that the entire
districs bounded by Elizabeth. Flinders
end Swsnton streets and Flinders lane
comprising the great warehouse en-
Porium Of Victoria. was gutted and -e-
dGced 20. mass OF tottering ruins. Tne
total amount Of damage done is esti-
mated at $3.50 .0c0. About 1000 regular
employees engaged in the soft goods
warehouses viii be thrown out Of work.
for soma time az least, AMI about l.00O
hands employed N the clothing factories
and in other lines viii also suffer severe
" 20, q time. owing to the destruction
OF raw material
The theory % lightning has been al
vancei 70 account fo- the origin OF the
fire.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
SAYS BANK FAILURE Is ROTTEN.
Condition OF the El Reno Concern Is
Getting Worse and Worse

Condition OF the FL Reno Concern is
Getting Worse and Worse.
Guthrie, Q. T, Dec. lS.-The Ell Reno
Star under the heading Rotten" prints
the following: The Stock Exchange
bank affair grows worse as the facts are
brought 10 light. II all the promises
made are only partially kept. the de-
positors VIII be satisfied to let the mat
ter drop; some have already sold for
so cents and considered themselves
lucky. What is difficult TO understand
Is how the president Of the bank could
borrow over SIX thousand dollars or a
palt-y 30 acres OF wheat while il an out
slider had wanted loan OF that amount
400 acres would not have beer half the
amount Of security demanded. Another
transaction which looks exceedingly. rot
ten is the fact that on Monday, Decem-
Der eth, one week before the failure.
Billy Goff bought an $500 draft ana sent
II to his st. Louis hoase Il should
have been paid IN at least three DAYS.
but word comes from the company that
ft nas not Vet been liquidated. Though
TIE county viii lose nothing the county
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
BROKE THE SWITCH
PECULIAR ACCIDENT CAUSES THE
DERAILMENT OF A TRAIN.
At Vail, Iowa, . Mail Catcher st rikss a
switch Standard and Breaks 1t Below
the Lock-Left Free, the Switch Is
Thrown Open by tas Force of the
Wheels and Seven of the Northwest
ern's Most Elegant Passenger Coaches
Are Overturned-Loug List of Psssen-
gers Injured, hut None Very Seriously

| Denison, Ia, Dec. 1S.-The Northwest
ern Overland Limited met with serious
accident at Vail. Iowa, this morning at
o'clock, caused by mali sack striking
switch standard and breaking it be
low the lock. The passing OF the train
loosened the switch. The two engines
and mail car stayed on the track. The
other seven cars left the track and were
overturned. The train consisted Of a
combination baggage and smoker, three
sleepers, two tourists and one chair car.
There were about eighty passengers on
board. Nineteen were injured, but none
seriously. The wreck is costly one. The
train is the finest run on the Northwest
ern main line and the sleeping cars are
badly smashed. Fire broke out in the
baggage car, but it was eXtinguished by
the trainmen. Hon. j. S. Dewell Of Mis-
souri, Valley received a bad scalp wound.
Lieutenant-governor elect MoEiman left
the train at Carroll and thus escaped the
accident. The names OF the injured are:
Rev. c. T. Tunnel, Spring City, Utah.
A. C. Ernelietto, Stockman, S. D.
James Twinner, news agent, Cedar
Ra pids, Iowa.
Flynn. Northwestern road,naster.
Barney Gordon, San Francisco.
d. B. Howells Creston, Iowa.
J. B. Berry. Omaha, chief engineer OF
the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Val
ley railway.
c. H. Folsom, Plainview, Neb.
c. S. Harvey, Chicago.
Mrs. L. II. Galloway, Neigh, Neb.
S. L. Bunnell, Spring City, Utah.
]. T. Bound, Ephraim, Utah.
William Falkner, florist, Omaha.
r. A. Davies, Fremont. Neb.
". r. Williams, Blair, Neb.
Conductor ". 3. Parkin.
Brakeman Sig L. Wheeler.
J. w. Barbee, porter.
Traffic was delayed almost six hours.
None of the injuries extend beyond
bruises or sprains.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-12-19
CLERICAL ELoPER CAUGHT.

Rev. 7. S. Rocks and HIS Fifteen-Year-
Old Victim Arrested.
Pueblo, Col, Dec. 1S.-Rev. T. s..
Rocks. late of Steelburg, Neb., where ne
was pastor of a Methodist Episcopal
church, and Mary Johnson, were arrest
ed here today. 1t is alleged that they
cloped from Steelburg, where NJ. Rocks
left mis- wife and three children. The
man will be prosecuted here on a GRIM
inal charge and the girl will be sent back
TO her home. Mr.. Rocks is 45 years old
and Miss Johnson Is. 1t is said that
Rocks was tarred and feathered several
years ago at Moreland, Kan, ON account
OF alleged immoraiities.