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FOR CONSUL TO SHANGHAI.
Opposition 10 the Confirmation or the Nomina
ton OF John Goodnow OF Minnesota.

Opposition TO the Confirmation or the Nomina-
tIou Of John Goodnow OF Minnesota.
WASHINGTON. June 23.-An attempt will DO
made to defeat the confirmation OF John Good
now Of Minnesota, nominated to-day TO be Con-
sui to Shanghai. Former Senator Washburn tele-
graphed to-day to Senator Frye, Chairman Of
the Committee on Commerce. which has the
nomination before it. to postpone action, pend
ing the filing Of charges against Mr.. Goodnow's
fitness TO hold tho Office. Mr.. Goodnow Is an
original Mckinley man. As President OF tho
State Republican League he made a fight for
Mckinley delegates as against the, "favorite
son" idea. and thereby incurred the enmity
OF some OF the Republican leaders In Mime
gotta. lie was an original Knuto Nelson man,
also, and aided materially IN Nelson's election
anxious for re.election: Nelson Is therefore
as be Is q member OF the Committee on Com
merce, will be, able, to make a strong fight:
ask for Goodnow's appointment, which was a
personal one OF tho Presidents, but he did not
oppose II, and will probably not assist In the
opposition TO
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Appended are the scores up to date:
Cricket.

LONDON. England, June 23.-The cricket match
between the Gentlemen OF Philadelphia and
Middlosex. begun here at Lords on Monday.
was concluded to-day In a victory for the home
team by seven wickets. When play was re.
sumed this morning the Americans had to fol-
low their innings with a deficit OF III runs.
They quickly wiped this out, and, with a hne,
steady innings of 80 from A. NJ. Wood and
good free innings from Thayer and King and
Testers usual good work, the total amounted to
go.
Middlcsex sent In her hitters to get this, and
through tho vigorous play OF +. G. j. Ford, who
hit in terrific style for ll2, the desired result
was obtained for the loss OF three wicketS. The
score:
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Confirmed by tho senate.

ARLINGTON. Juno 23.-Theso nominations
~ eVohnrmed by the Senate to-day:
I'm. 4.
- b. Dickey OF Louisiana, ut CAllao.
Brunei s'' = Schunlann. at Mayence. Germany Hilary
ionnnu""n,, at Saint Etienne. France.
raj. anu VI MatthewB 10 DO Hear'Au'
Jtao,t.L and FIRST Lieut., IhomaS e., Prince 10 he
VNps. ""Ns'ahI puhrtermaSter, U. y. Marine
h SoSard c, Russell or Connecticut. Assistant Cur.
TS 1inaf,nG Hospital service.
llfsp gallagher OF Washington. Commissioner for
hRiemID tsers-F W. Clemens. Palmyra, N. Y; Ezra
!snes a, scranton. Pa. j. n. Henderson. EtnG, Pa;
lUntagi" Son WihiSmStown, Pa; WiIfred W.
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In tho return cricket match. contested on the wicket
OF the New Jersey oval at Bergen Po!rt vest rday
afternoon. the champion crirket team OF the n, ].
A. c, upheld the honor of the metropolitan Distrlct
Cricket League by repeating its recent victory az
Mannheim, Philadelphia, over the crack eleven repre-
senting the germantown Cricket Clue, The Jersey.
men anticipated a second triumph, and they sent
their VisitOrb frst 10 the bat. About an hour lateB
the Gernantuwns were retired with S3 runs Ia thGiR
ere II. The howling FOR the ~LurScy!tcs wa, done by
tho veteran Crlrketers. VI. Il. cobb AMI +. =. Kelly.
This pair also carried on the batting honorS Tor tho
Jrrhryitrs. The former rolled up u tutnl II gg, while
tho latter carried his bat tor 20. The home players
made lRB runs In all.
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GEN. MILLS RETIRES.
Col. Carlton to Re Made q Brigndler. and he.
Too, Will Retire.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The name OF Brig
Gen. Arson Mills OF the army was added to-day
to the retired list, which has been rapidly grow
ing under President McKinley's policy OF pro-
noting the higher officers, with the understand.
ing that they will apply for retirement imme-
diately after receiving their new commissions.
TO make room for others. Gen. Mills was pro-
application for retirement under the forty years
service law. The vacancy will be filled BY tho
airy. who will retire Voluntarily to allow the
promotion of Col. II. {. Merriam. First Infantry.
Col. Merriam has been jumped a number Of
times since the policy was inaugurated. to allow
junior Colonies to retire with the rank and pay
of Brigadiers.
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n Steam Yacht Tide Launched.

EEwBuRG, June 23.-Thc steel steam yacht Tide.
owned by Colgate Hoyt. $. Y, g.. was launched AZ
7:45 O'Clock this morning from the shipyari Of Thomas
&. Marvel 4 Co.. foot OF South william street. Irving
Cox OF Gardner & Cox. designers OF the Tide. was
aboard when she took the dip INTO the Hudson. The
Tide Is 40 feet over all, II feet water line. - feet q
inches beam, aud o feet Il inches dIaught. Her en-
ginos Will he triple expansion. with c]y lindrls 8. 10,
and Is inches In diameter. and 10 inches stroke. She
will be furnished IN elaborate style.
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Another Trial for tho Torpedo Boa, roote.

WASHINGTON. June %. "A brief telegram
announced to the Navy Department to-day tho
failure of the torpedo boat Foote to make tho
required speed of "a knots on her official
trial yesterday in Chesapeake Bay. Another
will take place on Friday. The failure OF the
Footc is said to DO due TO an Inadequate coal
supply. which became exhausted before tho run
was finished.
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WashinEton Notes.

WASHINGTON. Juno GA. p. Blanchard of
Flushing. N. Y. filed IN application to-day for
Commissioner of Navigation. now held by Eu'
gene t. Chamberlain OF Now York. ]. Heeco.
Jr.. of New York city applied for an Assistant
Appraisership Mt New York.
Dr. William X. Kerr, Health Commissioner OF
Chicago, is In Washington, u candidate tor CON.
sui to st. Gallo, Switzerland. He Is Endorsed by
Inc two illinois Senators and Chicago's former
Mayor. George D.. Swift. and viii probably DO
appointed.
by his son, arrived In Washington tonight, aud
will call on the President tomorrow.
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Normal College Training Department Com.
meacement.

The exercises and reception of the graduates
OF the training department of tho Normal Col
lcge were held yesterday morning in the college
chapel. Miss Edith Fottretch delivered the val
~edictory. Roberta Claus and Helen Weller re-
cited the commemorative ode. The class song
was written for the graduates by Miss Mary c.
Low. one Of the teachers in the college, to tho
air Of Z" Fair Harvard"
Jacob w. Mack, President of the Normal Col
lego Executive Committee. presided and pre-
sented the diplomas. He also made an address.
as did Charles D. Hubbell. President Of tho Trus:
President Thomas Hunter OF the college. The
Rev. Nicholas Bjerring read from the Scriptures
hfty-six.
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President, MCKINLEY Present.. the Diplomas.

WASHINGTON. June 23.-President Mckinley
presented tho diplomas to the forty graduates
OF Georgetown University this morning at tho
eighteenth annual commencement of the insti-
tuition. He made no address, but accompanied
each diploma with u few words of congratula-
ton. Acknowledgement McKenna. Secretary
Wilson, Secretary Gage. Secretary Sherman.
platform. Honorary degrees OF Doctor OF Laws
were conferred on the ltev. James I. Doughcrty
of Now York and Edward &. O'Brien, President
Of the Department OF Docks, New York.
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COMMENCEMENT At ST: JosEpH's,
A Pretty Address TO Blahop Mcdonnell by .
Mine. Year-Old Girl.

Ntne-h ear-Oio Gr-
FLUSHING, 1. l., juno 23.-The thirty-sixth
commencement Of st. Joseph's Academy was
held this afternoon in the assembly room of tho
convent. Bishop Mcdonnell presided. A feature
Of the programme which ELECTED much applause
was an address to him by nine-year-old Viola
Smith. who has been in the convent since she was
1s months old. She said among other things that
she had to thank the Bishop for his many visits
manner in which he has said: Tomorrow. let
the little ones have a holiday" II hope, she
when we. the minims of '97, graduate"
The tot was called to the Bishop and knott at
his feet while he crowned her with a laurel
in white hled down from tho platform and
knelt Mt the feet Of the Bishop, who hung gold
with n laurel wreath. Before next year 1t is ex-
pectod that tho academy will BIO In its new homo
at Brentwood, Ii ].
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WASHINGTON. June 23.-Acting Secretary
Roosevelt to-day received the report Of Rear
Admiral Bunce, commanding the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. about the fire in the yard on Monday
night. The Acting Secretary appointed a board.
consisting OF Capt. H. c. Taylor, Commander
George G. Reiter. Chief Engineer J. P. Mickey.
and Lieut.. A. NJ. knight, TO investigate the orr.
gin OF and the responsibility for tho fire.
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WASHINGTON, June 23.-Irving B. Dudley Of
San Diego. CAL. will be appointed Minister to
Peru. He is an Ohio man. and when a school
teacher in that State had as pupils the sons OF
Senator Hanna. He 10 O brother OF Col. w. w.
Dudley OF Washington formerly Of Indiana, and
has been u resident OF California about eight
Nnnra
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NAMED By THE PRESIDENT.
'sr Moro Consuls and . Secretary or LeEa
tion nj Rio dc Janeiro.

COHHuH uuu BBGFotuTy OF BCBUs
ton ut Rio do Janeiro.
WARRINGTON. June 23.-The President sent
10 following nominations to the Senate to-day:
'aomai G. Dawson OF Iowa. Secretary of Legation
10 de Janeiro.
sonauh-"alter J. Hoffman OF the District OF
"''a' a. Aannheim. Germany; Brainard II.
uS'sn. IT, OF Maryland, at Leipsic, Germany;
ttoen W Swain OF Iowa. nj Monteyideo. Uru0uay,
Ittico. "aASaehuset's' - FroBieso'
~ Ireuury Department Wv" 'A' ~ N'
nv u kingston. Register OF the Land once. and
20. WyO. ruoho "ohcyS ~ Evans
,oSa. A. Pease Edgartown. MAss.i
r'A !" Duhham. Levershire. n. Y.
.I"oInas I. Da wson Is n graduate OF Harvard
,aiaWyer Of Council Bluffs. He is one of tho
rr'etors OF tho Dcs Moines Leader.
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Minister woodrord in washington.

WASHINGTON, Juno 23.-Minister Stewart l.
woodford arrived in Washington tonight and
registered at the Arlington. He will sec tho
President and Mr.. Calhoun tomorrow, and ex-
poets to return to New York the latter part of
the week. He will visit the State Department
also for a conference with Secretary Sherman
and Judge Day. II is the present intention OF
Gen. WoOdford to sail from New York for Ma
drid on July 20.
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Philip Neusch OF the old-time First German
Gun Club entertained n few of his friends yes.
terday afternoon with Il live bird shoot at Dexter
Park, in which each man shot at eight pigeons.
Summary:
Philip Eeusch, 20 yards. q; Frank Maibach, %
20 yards, 81 Conrad Plat, rs yards 4.
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GOLF.
Glass A Handicap at st. Audrew,s-Notes IRON
the Linkn.

S-o AA-ANN
A smaller fold than had been expected turned
out for tho June class A handicap yesterday at
tho St Andrews Golf Club. Only ten walked
tho links, and four did not return their cards.
Under tho rule the negligent golfers will have
their handicaps raised Eve strokes in the next
handicap for failure to hand L In the scores. Tho
result OF the competition was o tie for the first
and second prizes between Brown and Grey. 1t
will DO played of ut n later date.
The course was In excellent shape, but q high
wind made low scoring an impossibility. Brown
topped his first drive and was forced to use the
lofting iron to pass the stone fence. He was
bunkered on his second shot for the eighth hole.
These two holes were the only bad ones on
Browns card, which otherwise showed very
steady goldng. Grey drove into tho long grass
from tho tenth tee. and the hole cost him ten
This was tho only blot on his score. Those who
withdrew were II. II. Robertson, r. b. Kerr, J.
b. Upham. and ]. c. Ten Eyok. The cards
werc:
W. T. Grey Gross. Hedp. Net.
f Gs ,':::.::::,SS sS+sSsG: --tSS 90 = so
f Sss:::: :ssS:G:is: ==;:% oo . 80
out sS:s:Ss: SO 90 . 90
a. R. Townsend-
in'..::::S SSSSSc S1i-Sa-ios Q 90
Sidney W. Lookhart--
q SS i::::.: :4s3ss! Ss--sssS-,o. o 10.
Q. Wheeler Barnes
IN G1.....s SSSSsss Sc s-ss 100 8 10.
.Lockhart, tho scratch player, was Off in put.
ting. Otherwise his game showed the finish TO
be expected from a young player who has had
whore he passed his school days.
men en9 oi SaS,lsn q the IL hS sGa% Hi Riie Coli iFe CUB tn 70 M The
women members of tho Dyker Meadow Golf
Club will not result in a game. at least until tho
Meadow players have left Brooklyn for their
summer homes. Sam Tucker. the Dyker Meadow
PS5sfe osao s5a Is 1SS%binS " R,s as latest san qeSofs for for
res sGmrsS Is When e q Il til is G Considered n; aai0 that r tho
DlTfSSi Xxi I Isnssh9 is n0 Eis s,90 eiS sSSr team to play the
Hillside and Tennis Club men on Saturday will
probably DO Fellowes. vanderpoel Of Princeton,
Ewing, Sanger. and Brinley.
from Paterson, including Gov. John w. Griggs,
WAS badly beaten this afternoon on the greens
golfers winning by sixteen holes UP. On the
a. Graham, s. NJ. Allen. and II. Hewitt; Tho
II. Lee, George Richards, Thomas 7. Reid, and
William Runkle. The score:
EssEx COUNTY. PATTERSON.
George Richards ......... 6A. Graham. 49,. ."....... Q
William Runfic...::.: Q 4. Hewitt
During the afternoon Douglas Robinson and
Mrs. Helen Delatield played a nine hole match.
in which Mrs. Robinson won by three holes up.
In the handicap tournament for the June cup
Mrs. Robinson made this score:
Z 12 a-67 IS 30
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Tho Mary Brigham Hall Dedicated.

SOUTH HADLEy. Mass, Juno 23.-The gradua-
ton exercises at Mt. Holyoke included the dedi-
cation of Mary Brigham Hall. Tho feature of
tho exercises was n memorial address on Mary
brigham by Miss Charlotte Morrill, of Brooklyn.
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DR.. Horvey Resigns.

The trustees of Teachers College announce
the resignation from the Presidency of tho col
lego Of Walter L. Hervey. Phi. D.. who goes
abroad. Six. years ago. when DIR. Hervey took
the leadership Of 1t, ne college was small, hay,
University place. Now the college has build
ings and land representing u million and a quar-
ter OF money, and Its educational advance has
been az great,
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Minister Angel to Sail ON July ~.

WARRINGTON. June 23.-Dr. James b.. Angel.
the now Minister to Turkey. has notified the
State Department that he has engaged passage
from New York on a steamer sailing ON July II.
He expects to meet Minister Terrell In London
and havo a talk with him about the diplomatic
relations of the United States and Turkey. DIR.
Angel expected TO sail on the 10th Of the pres
ent month, but was Obliged to cancel his passage
subsequently Withdrawn, that no might not DO
accountable.
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RICHMOND, Ky. June "3.-Fully five thousand
people witnessed tho commencement exercises
to-day OF Bcrea College. twelve miles south OF
here. There were nineteen graduates, seven
teen whites and two negroes. The Rev. Archi.
bald Mccullough Of Brooklyn, n. Y, delivered
the address 10 the graduating class. The Hon.
c. +. Burnam, Assistant Secretary of tho Treas.
ury under Grant, also spoke.
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No mans summer wardrobe
is complete without a suit Of
serge-greatest summer stuff
ever made.
But all serge looks nearly alike
at frst-better pin your faith to
some store than to your own
knowledge of goods.
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Give. $40, o Moro to nelol. College.

CHICAGO, June Cdr. ID. K. Pearsons OF Chi
cago. who has already given Beloit College
$25O.O00. announced to-day, at the close of the
semi-centeniRl commencement exercises. that
he would give the institution u woman's dormi-
tory, to cost $50, 900 and to DO known as Emer-
son Hall. In honor OF Prof. Joseph Emerson.
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A Profitable Job for ConEroAsmnn Israel v.
FlscheF.

Justice Dickey, in tho Supreme Court. in
Brooklyn. has appointed Congressman Israel +.
FiBcher referee, to hear 1900 contested cases
against tho Murray Hill Bank. He will receive
$40 for each Hittlng.
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Killed by Fall.

Mrs. Annie MoKenna, q widow. 70 years old.
who was employed AS a housekeeper in the
household OF Ernest Cummings. at 67s LexinE-
ton avenue, Brooklyn, fell down tho stairs lead
ing into tho cellar at noon yesterday. Her skull
was fractured, and she was taken to tho Cumber-
land Street Hospital, where she died three hours
later.
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re. MAa sues Tor sIO. 900 Tor . EAlI.

FINDLAY. o.. June 23.-Edwin II. Raymond.
who weighs $50 pounds. has sued w. Il. Snyder
for BIO 900 because of a fall through tho floor Of
the Post Office building, owned by Snyder.
Raymond says his heart was displaced three
inches.
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we Candidates for the BrooL,yn Post ONCE.

b, nn'uINGToN. June 23.-The two candidates
\, ,noS'n''''er of Brooklyn, Mr.. Newcomb and
!, %iNnwolI, are IN Washington To- night cor.
sdatSs. With Representative Wilson. Both can
ArOokiHy"n' ANXIOUS to secure the support of tho
SoniisynmnG "iEressman, but he wifi make no
tatl, N" Iniiohh uniIl after seeing Senator
fdorSe. 10 III doubt as 10 whom no will
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North Shore LImited-Eew York CeDtTHl's morning
train TO Chicago. Leave Grand Central Station 1000,
arrive Buffalo $40 7. NJ, Chicago next morning AZ
v:O0, by Michigan Central.-Adv.
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The seventh TO He Escorted by Its Ex-MembeFs.
The Seventh Regiment, on its return from
camp next Saturday afternoon. will be escorted
TO its armory by ex-membcrs of the regiment,
who will assemble at the rendezvous, Forty
third street, at 4:45 O'Clock.
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RUM AT THE FALL OF EACH WICKET.

FlrSI Ihttng.
Middlcsex. 80 20 20 90 lOI lts ls2 2O2 glO pea PA
P'adeiphia.. 40 80 80 81 VI w 1913 100 III III
4 Second Inning.
P'adcip'a 81 las $50 eco geo cog 2oI s63 eos go
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Cool weather hasn't stopped
the sale of our negligee shirts
we're even selling bathing suits.
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ROGERS, PEET e. Co.
Prince and Broadway.
Warren and Broadway.
Thirty-sccond and Broadway.
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During the afternoon Douglas Robinson and
Mrs. Helen Delatield played a nine hole match.
in which Mrs. Robinson won by three holes up.
In the handicap tournament for the June cup
Mrs. Robinson made this score:
Gross. Heap. Net.
8 z 12 8 p-87 Is 10
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DTI ID.

BAIRD.-on Saturday evening. Dec. 1e, 1897, Clara
T.. wife OF James Baird.
Funeral services at her lato residence. a78 West
78d st.. Monday, Dec. 20, at 1880 NJ. Interment
at convenience OF the family.
COUDERT. --on Sunday, Dec. 10. after long and
painful illness. Nora Edmond Coudert widow Of
Louis Leonce Coudert.
Funeral from the Church OF the Blessed Sacrament
Boulevard and West 7lst st.. Tuesday, Deo. 81, at
iOA. N. sharp. IntcrmFn private.
DEAN.-Alexander u. Dean, aged 75 years.
Funeral services AT his late residence. 1o3 Rodney
St, Brooklyn, oh Tuesday, at 3 II. NJ.
FROsT.-on Friday. Dec. ~ Albert Plumb Frost. In
his 39th year.
Funeral services will be held at his late residence
1928 West End ay.. on Monday. Dec, go. at 10 A. NJ
Kindly omit flowers Boston and Providence
papers please copy.
KEEsE-on Saturday morning. Dec. is. 1897. OF
pneumonia, Elizabeth Wiliets Reese. widow OF
John Keese.
Relatives and friends arc invited to attend the
funeral from tho residence OF her daughter. Mrs.
william W. fitzhugh, 81 Decatur ST.. Brooklyn.
ON Monday, Dec. 90, at . O'Clock II, NJ.
LANE.-On Dec, 10. Levlna Lane, daughter of the
late James Lucas and wife OF John II. Lane.
Funeral services to be held Tuesday evening,
Dec. 2l. at O'Clock, At her late residence. %
Norman av,, Brooklyn.
MILLiGAN,-on saturday, Dec, 1s, Edward W.
huliigan. In the both year OF his age.
Funeral from First Reformed Church. eth Av and
Carroll st. Brooklyn, Tuesday. Dee, ~, at 2 P. NJ.
MoHIsON On Saturday. the sth inst John Arch.
ibHld Morsun. son OF the late Daniel and Cath.
arine Morrison In the 72d year OF his age
Relatives and friends OF the family are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral services al his
late residence. 10 West O9th st.. on Tuesday, 2isI
inst, At AN.
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uII,Ssar.ola Opium smoker.

John Smith. an ll-year-old mulatto boy. Of
22l West Eighteenth street, was nrraigned in
Jefferson Market Court yesterday bv Gerry
Agent Agnew for being an opium smoker
On Saturday night Agnew visited the boy
homo and found II complete opium, smok.
ing layout, including pipes. cooking lamps,
raw and prepared opium. and other of the
mother, a light-co!ored negress. and Joseph DO
Costa, a Cuban.
De Costa was in court when the hoy WAS ar.
yaigned. AS Agent Agncw passed to the wit.
hess stnnd. with an elaborate opium pp0 in his
band. De Costa jumped up from his scat and
begged A9new not to contscate the pipe.
A. the hoy showed evidences OF being addicted
Y the un1 OF opium. he will be kept prisoner by
tAe derry society Tor examination tomorrow.
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nent tlgureS-who were to become
more prominent-Patrick Henry, the
Adamses, Randolph, Lee, the Rutledges,
Hopkins, John Jay, and Others, includ-
ing the tall figure of one Col. Wash
ington. Then the author turns to the
description of THE FIRST BLOW
the famous fight at Lexington.
The 27 illustrations by Howard Pyle,
Earnest Peixotto, and F. c. Yohn are
good examples of how this work is to
be illustrated throughout the year.
THOMAS NELSON PAGES FIRST
LONG NOVEL begins in this number:
" "RED ROCK. A CHRONICLE OF RE-
CONSTRUCTION" This is the first
novel of that era from Southern
standpoint, and Mr.. Page considers it
his best work. The frontiSpiece by
Clinedinst will illustrate one of the
scenes.
THEFRENCH LITERARY CIRCLE
that met at the "garret" of the BROTH
erS de Goncourt-iS described by ALINE
GoRREN. For Illustrating this paper
permission was obtained to reproduce
the famous portraits drawn on fly
leaves of presentation copies of books
in Goncourt'S library.
LLOYD OSBOURNE, the stepson
and collaboration of the late Robert
Louis Stevenson, contributes "THE
CROWN VERSUS Billy" a dramatic
story of the South Sea Islands. The
action takes place on board British
man. war.
SUSAN NICHOLS CARTER, the
late head of Cooper Institute Art School,
wrote just before her death, a bright,
sunny description of life in the chest
nut groves of northern Italy. Corwin
Knapp Linson, the artist, went over the
ground later for the magazine and made
score of illustrations in pen, crayon,
and oils.
BRET HARTE'S POEM, "THE