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The times., 1897-05-02

Alice Brown is among us again with a
new book. This time tits an idyilic bi5ou,
The Days OF His Youth" 1t is little
study In the working of love On some
natures Ernest Hume was a man vino
had a generous portion OF worldly goods
a baby son and a beloved wife The wife
died He was inconsolable, because he
could not understand. He took his 10y,
Francis, into the woods and there they
two lived naturally, beautifully and hap
PLY. At twenty Francis met a young
woman, older than himself, and directly
fell absolutely in love. They wrote let
tiers back and forth, he telling his great
passion, she seeking to restrain it, for she
was worldly wise. Francis spake the in
uer workings of his heart To An Unknown
Friend. All these writings are preserved
in the books, with an account of the de-
nouemeut. Ii is contest between the
sophisticated wording, as represented by
Zoe, and idyllic naturalist, Francis. The
contrast is admirably sustained and tie
development of each mind under the con-
trary influence OF the other is a skiIlfully
rendered study, OF ready philosophy and
classic charm. The character Of Francis
is as refreshing to the reader as he was
&c Zoe, and love must unfold for him in
every heart as it did in hers, only she
was the victim OF life's arti;icia,ites and
could not rise above them into his pure
sphere, where there might have been an
alloyed happiness. Miss Brown has blend
ed the idyllic with the worldly with ex-
quisite art Her work is interesting as a
study or as a story, in all its aspects full
of originality and freshness. Boston,
Houehton, Mifflin& Co. Washington, Bren-
tano)
The times., 1897-05-02
MAY MAGAZINES

Harper's Magazine for May has an ar
ticle by William Hamilton Gibson, entitled
= Few Native Orchids and rheir Insect
Sponsors" Like all of Mr.. Gibson's ar
ticies, this one Is full of interest, both for
the scientist and the superficial observer.
Poultney Bigelow's paper on white Mans
Africa" is profusely Illustrated. In this
number Mr.. bigelow gives the African
The times., 1897-05-02

Opportunities TO gauge the relative pop
ulaTity OF contemporary books are rare,
and the device of the New York State
Library furnishes a clew which is therefore
invaluable. This institution recently Sc
cured an official vote of two hundred
librarians throughout the country upon
the fifty books most read The result
gives surprisingly high place TO Skim
ners Myths anu Leeicns OF Our Own
Land whichh is number six. while the
True George Washington follows at no
great distance. This shows that works
other than fiction can be widely popular,
and that while English and Scotch stories
occupy American readers to the exclusion
OF native authors, the more solid literary
material Of our own writers is sure of ap-
probation.
The times., 1897-05-02

st. Nicholas has at present three con-
tinucd stories for its young readers, Mas
ter Skylark,'' by John Bennett, being
story OF interest to both boys and girls.
"The Last Three Soldiers by William
Henry Shelton. is more particularly fer the
boys, and Francis Courtenay Baylors
tale, "Miss Nina Barrow, is for the girls,
both big and little. How Cousin Marion
Helped is well told by Alice Balch Abbot,
and a good moral is givenin amost attrac-
i've guise General Grants White Noun
tain Drive by George B. Smith, tells
The times., 1897-05-02
That Boy Again.

Bobbie-Can't you spare me a shilling
out of all you have saved this week?
Uncle Frank visiting How do you
know, Bobbie, that l have saved any
thing?
Father says you save about three
pounds week when you visit MS ~ Boston
Traveller.
The times., 1897-05-02

In the Cosmopolitan for May there is an
article on the New Congressional Ii
brary," which is illustrated with a series
of most supurb pictures reproduced from
photographs. The article, while pleas
antly written, by Miss Mamie Belle Maury,
gives much of the credit of the plans and
designs of the building to the late Gen.
Casey and his subordinates, instead of TO
Jonn L Smithmeyer, to whom it belongs.
This is strau ge ignorance on the part OF a
Washin gton ritter. Great Bushes Opera
tions The Collection OF News" by T.
B. Connery, is a wellwritten article on the
subject of the great press associations
having been written before the United
Press expired.
Other articles of interest are the second
paper on Modern Education, by Prof.
Gilman, the president of the Johns Hopkins
University. A satirical sketch by Francis
Courtenay Baylor, entitled Confessions
of Physician" and the first number OF
story by l. Zangwill, called THE
Turkish Messiah, The very stupid His
tory of Lady Betty STAIR" by Molly E.
Sewell, is concluded.
The times., 1897-05-02

Mr.. Henry l.. West, OF Washington, is
the star contributor to the May Forum
His artit.o on the "Autocrat of Congress"
should prove most interesting to readers
OF The Times. Mr.. C. r. Miller discusses
the alleged degeneration OF the United
States Senate, and Charles R. Flint de-
seribes "our Export Trade" The maga-
zine also contains France as Field
for American Students by Prof. New
comb, and Socialism In France" by
Georges Clemenceau.
The times., 1897-05-02

Of drive taken by the general and his
family from Bethlehem To the Profile
house, distance of eleven miles. which was
accomplished in fifty-eight minutes "A
Shifting boundary by Frank II. Spear
man, gives the st. Nicholas geography
class an instructive lesson on the bound
aries OF Iowa, In the course of which some
interesting facts are told of the cratic
Missouri River.
The times., 1897-05-02

original of "Brer Rabbit and the Tar
Baby" The short stories are "A Captured
Dream, by Octave Thanet aud The Edu-
cation of Bob by Rebecca Harding Davis.
Other articles Of note are The Hundred
Years Campaign by Prof Francis N.
Thorpe: n wo Undescribed Portraits OF
Shakespeare" by John Corbin, and Geo
logical Progress of the Century" by Henry
Smith Williams, ii. ID.
The times., 1897-05-02
AS ri,neePasses.

"when we were first married you gave
me half the closet
Yes
..And now you act as if I ought to keep
my coat and trousers hanging over the hall
banjsters. Chicago Record.
The times., 1897-05-02

InGodey's Magazine, Julia Darrow Cowles
In n'Americaniace-m makers, and their work, :"
gives n very interesting account of the
beginning or the lace-making industry in
this country by Bohemian women. and OF
The times., 1897-05-02

their great improvement in this art in the
last three years. Another interesting ar
ticie, entitled Mushroom hunting as n
pastime,i is by Lille c. Flint, and is
beautifully illustrated. Other articles are:
washington favorites,' by Carolyn Hal
stead; american Literary Diplomats by
John Davis Anderson, and Some Asper-
sions on Church Music. by Rupert Hughes.
There are numerous short stories, the
most prominentof them being "A Florentne
Rose by Anna W. Young.
The times., 1897-05-02
RectprocaI wreckape.

Magistrate-Do you mean to say such a
physical wreck a S hefs gave you that black
eye?
Complaining Wife-Sure, yer honor, ha
wasn't physical wreck till after he gave
me tn black eye.-TitBits
The times., 1897-05-02
Unaccountable Mr.. Gladstone.

Perry Patettic-Ali these great men IL
just bit nutty some way.
Wayworn watson What set you thinkin'
OF that?
''OId Gladstone. Look how he Soesaround
chopin wood when he don't have to -.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The times., 1897-05-02

itself In a way lately by the number Of
actors from tue vaudeville stage engaged
for burlesque and extravaganza But the
end of these days In which the vaudeville
stage is getting our good actors is sure
to come soon."
The times., 1897-05-02

Scientific kite-flying is considered elab-
orately in the May Century, J. B. Millet,
Lieut. Hugh ID. Wise, U. S. A, and Will
lam A Eddy contributing articles of great
interest The futile attempt of Napoleon
III to establish Maximilan in Mexico is
the subject of an important chapter of Sc
cret history bow developed by Lieut.. Gen.
Schofield and confirmed in a companion
essay by Senor Romero. Some other arti-
cles are: "Anti-Babel," by William Henry
Bishop: Tennessee and Its Centennial, ,"ty
NJ. II. Handy: Crete" by Demetrius Ka-
lopothakes, and Bicycling Through the
Dolomites," by Col. George E. Waring
Gen. Porter takes Grant through the siege
of Petersburg, and DR.. Mitchell continues
his interesting novel 1t is an important
and timely number.
The times., 1897-05-02

1.-The demand for well-known actors in
vaudeville will surely come to an end
Mr.. Klaw said, land the reason is that the
managers win not be able to pay the prices
that make this kind of work desirable to
such artists. These managers are going to
create ultimately a demand which they
cannot satisfy. They have some Of the
best actors in the profession on their pro-
grams, and they pay them high salaries.
Their audiences will continue to demand
these well-known actors, or others even
more renowned. It will be impossible TO
provide them profitably at the prices Of
admission these theaters get, and their
public, dissa tisfied because their taste,
cultivated to point which constantly de-
mands something better, cannot be graft
fled at the prices they have been paying,
will cease to patroDizc these houses The
same sort of an experience was witnessed
several years ago, when the se-called 10,
20 and 3O-cent theaters were started
throughout the country. 1t was impossi-
BILE to satisfy the demands of the audi
ences after they had ouce seen the good
companies that were occasionally brought
10 these theaters- They rejected the only
sort OF attractions that could be with any
profit presented at the prices So the
scheme eventually failed. The expert
ence Of the continuous performances is
going to be the same The public will re-
quire, after willie, what the managers
cannot afford to give, and then we shall
have all our legitimate actors back on the
dramatic stage. The thing has regulated
The times., 1897-05-02

In the May Atlantic are two articles on
rural New England, which are full of
sugges tion for the thoughtful reader, and,
being written with sympathy the subjects
Of which they treat are made Of graphic
interest The first article is entitled, "A
Remote Village" by Philip Morgan, and
the second is "A Farming Community" by
AlvaD F Sanborn. Besides these there are
of particular Interest "Nansen's Heroic
Journey" by Prof. n. s Shaler, of Har-
ward University; 1.-The Deathless Diary"
by Agnes Repp.ier, and the seventh paper,
entitled Cheerful Yesterdays" by Thomas
Wentworth Higgin son. Lafeadio Hearn
writes under the title CT '.Notes of Trip
to Iznmo," sketch full of the poetry Of
tho ideal japan, the scent OF the apple
blossoms and the glances of witching dark
eyes. There is real love Of the country
in every line and an intimate and extended
knowledge of the people and places mem
toned.
The times., 1897-05-02

In Ippincott's thereis a clever and well
sustained novel called Jason Hildreth's
Identity by Virna Woods.
An article by Dora E. w. Spratt, on
Earning Living in China gives a
lively and entertaining account OF various
ways in which the lower classes I'm the
Chinese empire earn their daily rice.
Francis Albert Doughty writes with IN
dcrstanding on the negro in the Southern
States. under thetitle Of Life in the Cotton
Belt" Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer,, in
an article called The eginnings Of
Liberty ia New York. corrects several
statements made in an article, published
in this magazine for January, by Mr.. Sid
ney G. Fisher. Mrs Van Rensselaer, goes
straight to her point, aud in concise paper
corrects many wrong ideas of the early
government of New Amsterdam.
The times., 1897-05-02

The May number of McClure's contains
an extremely interesting article, with many
fine illustrations, on the photographer,
G. c. Cox. His photographs of Walt Whit
man, Duse, Henry Ward Beecher, and
other notable people, are far above the
ordinary photog ability, and the
reproductions Of these look like copies of
oil paintings instead of the ordinary half
tone from camera work. Another inter-
esting series of pictures is contained in an
article on Daniel Webster, who seems to
have had pictures taken several times
year during the latter part of bis life
Conan Doyle and Stevenson are repre-
sented by serial stories, and this number
contains the conclusion of Rudyard Kip
ling's story, Captain Courageous" The
concluding chapters are, however, the
least interesting OF the book.
The times., 1897-05-02

The leading article in the Review of Re-
views for May is '.The Real Condition of
Cuba Today by Stephen Bonsal. 1t is
an exhaustive study of the present state of
thingsin that island and of the history OF
the war, concluding with an earnest ap-
peal to the American people to step in
and stop this carnival OF crime in the
habitation Of our neXt-door ndghbor.
Those who read the article through will
feel that they have indeed supped full of
horrors. 1t reads like q page out of the
chronicles of the middle ages, translated
into the vivid language of modern Journal
ism. other articles of note are THE United
States and the Fur Seals by that recog-
nized authority, President David Starr Jor-
dan; character sketch OF NJ. Hanotaux
and the usual editorial comments on the
news of the month and the IMPORTANT
periodicals. The Turco- Grecian war, Great
er New York, the anti-scalping bill, the
silver question, and the recent diplomatic
appointments are discussedin this number.
The times., 1897-05-02

Spring brings with it the pest OF
mosquitoes, gnats, and flies, aud it also
brings a scientific brochure ou these onni-
present and innuinerable insects. In the
introduction. Mr.. Edward Knobel, tie
author of the little book, does not give
us much promise OF comfort, for he points
out that while we recognize only $500
different kinds of insects, of the order
Diptere, in Europe 900 are known TO
exist, and similar number may be ex-
pected here. This Is diScouraging. 1t is
also mean of Europe to send us the re-
manning Z 800 kinds. We can do without
them, and are entirely unselfish in our
Willingness that they should remain at
home. The Diptera order of insects in
Their mouth parts are formed for sucking
or tapping, never for biting, though often
inclosed in sharp, horny needles for pierre
ing; some have their tongues enclosed in
soft trunks Their food is always liquid
They lay their eggs In the water, on
fruit, or i'll various growing or decaying
vegetable or animal matter, on which their
larvae, footless maggots live. Mr.. Krobel
has prepared an illustrated index Of all
creatures, carefully classified and SUBJ
divided 1t has every appearance Of scien-
tific correctness, and is discouragingly
ample. 1t should be OF ready assistance
and great interest to the collector; indeed,
quite unique and valuable. (Boston: Brad
lee Whidden, l 8 Arch street,
The times., 1897-05-02

The fin-de-siecle move of the legitimate
actors into vaudeville ranks is still caus
ing considerable comment among the the
atrical fraternity. 1t was to inquire what
the permanent effects of this tendency
might he that Marc Klaw, of the big firm
of Klaw & Erlanger, was asked when 1t
would stop, if it were going to stop. and
what theupshot would be sto the dramatic
stage.
The times., 1897-05-02

He is reader of sluggish spirit who
begins to read "a Minion OF the Moor"
and puts it aside unfinished. tits a roman
tic story of chivalrous adventure in the
northlands of England, when impoverished
Gentlemen ''took to the Kings High
way to replenish with barter their lean
purses. Such men, and such a one was
Capt. Nightshade. were always the soul
OF honor. alert to the defense OF women,
gallant in expediting a love affair, AMI
ever dividing their booty with the poor.
Il is all fascinating and Improbable, and
strung together with broad licenses with
probabilities; but it raises the imagina-
tion off the plane of actual commonplaces
to intense interest in the reckless adj
venture aud daring love OF the people Of
the period. The aVthor ts +. II. Speight,
The times., 1897-05-02

The author of Revolutionary Tendencies
of the Age who shall Ike unnamed, because
he writes anonymously, presents a logical
connlunistic dissertation on the source
Of effort, the division of result, and the
effect of the inequality thereof Discon-
tent is inevitably the purely human emo
tion resulting from inequality. Why should
those who spin silks sit in tatters. those
whohew and dra Nv the stone whereof castles
are built, live in huts, while those wear
the silk spin not, and those who live
I'm the castles hew not? The latter are
thousands, the former millions. 1t is u
strange spectacle this of tie n.o1e ntniel-
Gus and powerful portion OF society sub
rlitting to conditions detrimental TO them
selves ana beneficial to the smaller and
weaker portion. But not in labor alone
is power, or in multitude thereof, or in
union. The social and econoni cal IN
EQUALITY could never have prevailed had
not the majority been less knowing, less
intelligent than the minority. Enancipa-
tion viii come then only in the pene-
tration of the evil of ignorance.
In education then the author OF "Revo-
lutionary Tendencies of the Age foresees
emancipation. Bat does ne expect equality
as the result? 1t is a result profoundly
to be desired, and its consuumation is
earnestly to be encouraged, but practical
bilty winks at il. Formal and political
liberty is practical and legislated equality
q possibility, but in the peryersion Of
human nature, in the strange freaks of
universal economy, is written the remote
ness Of the dreamers' communism.
II BRAINS is the staple power and the
motor then are we confronted by the first
problem in its first form. For the human
mind is rebuke to communism. 1t
varies in its calibre and In its resources.
The most impregGable anstocracy in the
world is that OF mind There are lords
and masters of knowledge, serfs and slaves
OF ignorance. Coin can be divided by the
rule and distributed into open palms, but
brains come of natures whm, and are in
no manner amenable Go commuEism's rue
Of distribution. The cad is desirable, the
means are wanting.
However, the end may be approached
The revolutionary tendencies of the age
are thitnerward Emancipation is the
tendency OF the age Emancipation from
forms is the first triumph of democracy,
ia whose name the revolution wages. The
writer in question believes the ultimate
triumph of democracy in the commuuistic
Sense possible In his own logic he for
ices it. He comedies the present limited
formal communism He expects to see it
unlimited. But legislation rs formal, and
no further real progression can ever be
legIsIated. Education and politics are
his hope for the triumph of economic com
munism. But one is essentially Unequal
IN ProviGence's bestowal and the other
can only achieve formal revolution
THE Revolutionary Tendencies Of the
Age is argued with patience aud careful
Tegar for rugical sequence, and it is writ
ten with clearness and lucidity which 10
admirable service to the author in the eX-
preston Of lis ideas and the easy assinh-
lation by the reader. New York, Put
nam; Washington, Brentano.)
The times., 1897-05-02

Mr. Rnskin is in good health again, but
still abstains from all literary work. Rus
kin and Emerson met at Oxford about
twenty-five years ago, and their first inn
pressions of each other were not compli-
mentary. II found Emerson's mind total
blank" said Ruskin to o friend, lin mat
tiers of art" II found myself wholly out
Of sympathy With Ruskin's views" said
The times., 1897-05-02

was because they were good productions,
not too weighty, and amply filled the bill
for these times He maintained that il
as good society dramas, English operas
or even cleverly written and acted meIo-
dramas were produced, the public would
not withhold its patronage. 1t is a matter
of season or OF fancy? That is the qUes-
tion. Mr.. Lederer's contention that the
season should cut a considerable figure
In the form OF entertainment devised for
playgoers is not new one, and managers
are awakening to the fact more this year
than ever before.
During Mr.. Charles Frohman's stay in
Europe he will not only keep his eyes open
for novelties suitable for AnIerioan theater-
goers, but he will alsJ be on the lookout for
any opportunities that may appear Tor
presenting American plays and stars in
England He is on theloo kout for thearer
in London, aud will thus be enabled u ex-
tend the engagements of American players
he is going to take over. Mr.. Frohuan has
already arranged for the appearance in
London of John Drew, E. H. Sothern, Maud
Adams, Nat Goodwin, Henry Miller, tie
Bostoniaus and De Wolf Hopper.
A well-known manager has invented
system of souvenirs which commends It
SELF as both practical and ingenious. On
the twenty fifth performance every laly
is presented with pair of hose; on the fif-
tieth with shoes; on the seventy-fifth with
a skirt; on the hundredth with a silk shirt
waist: on the hundred and went y-fifth viii
hat; on the hundred and fiftieth with a
coat, and so on until the two hundredth She
is clothed from head to foot, even to a
cravat and handkerchief, with the uttli-
tartan souvenirs of the performance.
The new stars for next season are Julia
Arthur, with Frederick De Beileyi;le as
leading man, and Herbert Kelcey, with
Effie Shannon as leading lady. Miss Ar
thur will play Francis Hodgson Burnett s
"A Lady OF Quality and Kelcey will do
a new comedy by Madeleine Lucette Ry-
Ii.,d l,1.at a.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-28
RECEIVER FOR corToN MILLS.
Action Taken 10 Prevent Closing the
Mills on Ind :: Ill cniS.

Petersburg. Va, May 27-(Special.)-
Ihe mills of the Swift Creek Cott ton
manufacturing company, in esterfield
county. about two miles from Peters
burg, have been placed in the hands or
Mr. w. Brydon Tenant, of Richmond.
as receiver for the company The com
p&ny took this action by reason Of two
suits having been brought against it
one by the Petersburg Iron Works com
pany. and the other By w T. Arm
strong u Co. Of this city. I learn that
some OF the officials of the company
have gone to New York to make tinan-
in operation. These mills give employ
ment to about two hundred operatives,
Ar. w. Fl. Goucher, OF Hartford, Con-
necticut, secretary of the National Trot-
ting Association, has forwarded 20 the
secretary Of the New Market race track.
IN Prlnce George county, the necessary
papers, making the latter member of
the above mentioned association. All
iuture races in harness al this track Will
therefore be governed and projected by
the rules and regulations Of the parent
association. Much interest is being
manifested in both the harness and run
nins races. which will take place July
9th and 7th @''
Rev. A. J. Fristoe. pastor OF the Sec
onu 5apttst church, will close the fifth
year Of his pastorate On neyt Sunfav
ne anniversary will be approximately
observed on the first Sunday in June.
very little interest was manifested in
me election here to-day. The only Off
Ger voted for was city treasurer. Mr.
y. y. slaughter. the present inCu,nh bent
was elected. He had no opposition. A
very small vote was poled