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, 1897-12-24

1t is an ancient custom to remember
the poor with gifts at 8 of re-
joicing. In the book Of Esther we read
that the Jews gave gifts to the poor"
as part Of their celebration after their
escape from the conspiracy of Haman.
Some Of the charitably inclined ladies
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of Laramie, led by Mrs. Blake, nave had
in remembrance those who are less for
tunate than others in the possession
CT this worlds goods and the poor have
been beautifully supplied by the cti-
zens OF Laramie, through the efforts Of
the committee, which was composed Of
Mesdames Blake, Archibald, Simpson
and Jones.
Ten couples of young friends Of Miss
Grace Peabody gave her a delightful
surprise Tuesday evening. Many games
were played and all was joy and mirth in
the Peabody home. The little folks took
with them the choicest Of good things
to eat and all enjoyed the delicious re-
past as only little folks can.
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The kindergarten school taught by
Miss Rose Osborne assembled at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. F. D.. Spaf-
ford this morning and enjoyed a Christ
mas tree. The usual order was revers-
ed, and the tree was given for the bene-
fit of the parents instead of the chill
dren. Many nice little useful articles
were presented to the surprised grown
folks and all enjoyed the event very
much.
Laramie Tent No. 7, X. o. T. NJ, will
give a social in their hall in Odd Eel
low block OIL Thursday evening, Dec.
80. Following is the program which
will be rendered upon that occasion:
Music. Mandolin Club
Music, "Maccabees' March"..........
........... Mrs. Lamb
Address, Ancient Maccabees"......
............ ......Prof. Ridgaway
Music. ........ Prof. Nieth's Orchestra
Address, Modern Maccabees".......
........... .............Dr. Swigart
Music, "Maccabees' Lullaby.
Ladies and Knights
Address, Lady Maccabees"
......... Dean Mallett
huSlN, llott ullCldl 1 4. Z. . . l. IAiuu
Music, male quartette. .Messrs. Merz,
Lee. Grass and Tefft.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
by Very Rev. F. J. Mallett.I
Listen to those holy voices,
Chanting praises to their King:
At the message earth rejoices,
And the heavenly arches ring
|"Unto God the glory render"
Peace OF earth, to lei goodwill
May Thy boundless love so tender
Shower these blessings on us still.
In the manger, sweet and holy,
Lay the Babe of heavenly birth,
Dwelling in a stable lowly
Though the Lord OF Heaven ana
Earth.
Soon the wandering shepherds hasten
Joyful news so strange, to tell,
News that brought to men salvation,
And the bliss from which they fell.
Holy Savior may we w
Praise Thee for Thy wondrous birth;
May no sin our friendship sever,
While we journey here on earth.
We no costly incense offer,
Yet our hearts best love is Thine,
Gold and myrrh we do not prefer,
But our lips and lives resign
St. Matthews Cathedral, Laramie, Wyo.
WOODMEN LECTURE COURSE.
Following is the list Of dates Of the
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Furnished housekeeping rooms for
rent. Sayer Hansen, ISL 9Th street.
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Misses Morey, Morse and Hebard
will entertain a number of the universe
ty students on Tuesday evening, De-
Cember 2S.
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and Latimer Gray. George Spalding,
John Cordiner. george Hodgman, Paul
Harmon. Sever Peterson, Willie Deg
on. Several of the university boys
with sleds created a good deal Of
amusement by "hitching on"
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Some say that ever 'gainst hat season
comes
Wherein our Savior's birth is cele-
brated,
The bird of dawning singeth all night
long:
And then. they say, no spirit can walk
abroad.
The nights are wholesome, then no
planets strike.
No fairy takes. nor witch hath power
to charm,
So hallow'd and so gracious is the
time
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
MORE AUGUST MAGAZINES.
Cosmopolitan.

With FIVE delightful stories in the August
Cosmopolitan, one might judge that it was in
tended solely for light reading in midsum-
mer, but q second glance shows that 1t con-
tains as well much OF serious interest The
second paper by the special comm ssioner
sent by the Cosmopolitan to India tells a tale
the like of which has seldom before appeared
in any periodical. We have IN histories Sec
ond-hand accounts OF great famines, but they
lack that startling distinctness which comes
from beholding at irst hand the sights de-
scribed. Twenty millions of people slowly
starving to death, many OF them in sight Of
idea of the state of affairs now exist
ing in India. M. Hawthorne has gone
into the interior and stood among the
dead and dying. 1t is the first time that
we have had an American investigation of the
condition OF affairs in India. The report Will
open The eyes, not only of the civilized world,
but OF the English Parliament and the Queen
herself, to the necessity ofextraordinary OF exer-
ton in behalf OF these unfortunate millions.
President Dwight of Yale furnishes this
months consideration of The question, "Does
Mooern College Education Educate in the
Broadest and Most Liberal Sense of the Term p
charmingly illustrated and charmingly writ
ten article on "Japan's Stage and Creates
Actor" by Robert 7. Porter the second part
of lie Gallienne's New Rendering of the Ru-
baiyat" a sketch of that most wonderful cru
sader Godfrey de Bouilon, and new poem
by Bet Har;e are also part of the contents OF
this August CosmoI oitan.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15

du Bois The author, himself a negro and
q recent graduate from Harvard Univer-
sity, makes graphic statement of the disad-
vantages under which his race is struggling,
ana describes from his own personal expert
ence now it feels TO be problem" More
distinctly literary features are: "Some Unpub-
lished Letters of Dean Swift edited by the
distinguished English critic and man OF let
ters, George Birkbeck Hill; Tine Pause
in Critic sm and After" by William r.
Thayer an effort TO explain why critl-
csm is to-day at standstilI; The De-
linGuent In Art and Literature" by Enrico
Ferri, the great Italian crimin ologlst, review
OF the us9 made of the delinquent classes by
great artists and great writers; ard "Nerse
Under Pl osaic Conditions review OF recent
books OF verse, showing why so many poets now
are small poets. An anonymous paper OF un-
usual quality is entitled ''The Confession of u
Lover of Romance. " The author tells how an
earnest lover of stirring story in these times
OF subjective fiction is forced TO read book
about pirates. The fiction of this number is
remarkable both in quantity and quality
Frances Courtenay Baylor contributes the
opening chapter of q picturesque story
of Yirginian life, in two parts en-
titled "Butterfield & Co." Other stories
are ''Out of Bondage" by Rowland
L. Robinson, and "The Holy Picture, ="
by Harriet l.. Bradley. 1.-The Juggler,
Charles Egg bert Craddock's latest story, is COM
pleted in this number. and Guy Fl. Scull con-
tributes sketch of unusual quality entitled
"Within the Walls.p
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
Atlantic Monthly.

T here are two papers in the midsummer is
s ne (AugusU OF the Atlantic which should be
rea by every one who appreciates the beauty
and usefulness of our great forests. John
Muir, author of 1.-The Mountains of Califor
nia," and the most charming writer about
mountains and forests that we have, con-
tributes the opening paper on "The American
Forests" 1t is q glowing and appreciative
description of their beauty and wealth. and q
powerful arraignment OF the neglect that has
allowed so large a part of them to be de-
stroyed or taken out of Government control
experimenting this paper there is an ed
itoriaI article on 'Our Forest Policy
in Suspense" In this paper the duty
of the Government to inaugurate a
definite and vigorous policy is insisted upon
and powerful plea made for the preserva-
ton OF our forests. There are also two other
papers that can naturally be spoken of to-
gether, which are striking studies of two very
dissimilsr communities in this country. vii
liam Allen White, the well-known Kansas
editor and the author of a volume OF striking
stories of Kansas life, writes on "a Typical
Kansas Community" He gives description
of Life in ty pical community in this much
discussed State-describes the people, their
amuse ments, their social life, and shows the
significance of the town in It's sociological and
economic aspects. Alvan I. sanborn, who
has already contributed TO the Atlantic
number OF discriminating studies OF
New England life, writes "a Mas
sachusetts Shoe Town." describing the
changes that have taken place in shoe
max ing town since the rise and development
of this great industry. A paper of unusual
strength ara significance, both on ac-
count of the author and the subject, is
"Striyings OF the Negro People," by w. E. B.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
Harper'S.

special feature of the midsummer Har-
per's is its short stories. The opening article
is a story by Frederic Remington, of Indian
fighting in winter entitled ga Sergeant OF the
Orphan Troop The illustrations are by the
author, and include the frontispiece of the
number, in color. In ad 1tion there are seven
compleie stories "Sharon's Choice" is hui
morous sketch OF life in a Western town, by
Owen Wisier, and is sympatheticalIy ilius-
trated by A. B. Frost, "The Cobbler in the
Davi's Kitchen" is a characteristic romance
OF yoyageur days in Mackinac, by Mary Hart
we'll Catherwood, illustrated by C. Carleton.
''In the Rip is story of farm life in Maine,
by Bliss Perry. Illus trated by A. b. Frost.
"The Marrying OF Esther" is story of coun-
try life, by Mary NJ Mears. "a Fashionable
Hero is story of the city, by Mary Berri
Chapman, and ga Fable Tor Maidens" by
Alice Duer, is an amusing little comment on
the feminine attitude toward marrying, put
in the guise of fairy tale. The Editors
Drawer" opens with "A Preerranged Acct
dent farce by Albert Lee.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15

Trooper Peter Halket ofMashonaland' intoa
library. On this point Miss Haines says:
1t is a bitter arragnment and denuncation OF
British cruel les in South Africa, and the lnci-
dents described are very narrowing and very hor-
rble, but i; is written with all the mystlcal ten
dency characteristic of olive SchreIner. 1 do not
know whether 1t is desirable TO put it the list or
not. Personally, do not think it is particularly
dangerous
Grants "Stories of Naples and Cammora"
receives the praise OF beng one OF the best
books of the year, the tales of Naples fisher
folk and of the strange secret society called
the Cammora having fide iity. a kindness
OF tone and a description of detail that make
them more like actual experiences than
Ct
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
North American Review.

The North American Review presents for Au-
gust table Of contents notable for variety
and timeliness The opening pages contain
the second and concluding portion of General
Grants Letters to Friend, !" the same extend
ing over most interesting period Of the Illus
trious soldiers career. Edmund Gosse fur
nishes brilliant essay on "Ten Years of Eng
lish Literature and HAS Judaism a Fu-
ture?' is question very thoughtfully
considered by Professor Abram s. Isaacs.
The Hon. Henry C. Ide, late Chief JUS
,ice of Samoa, writes upon "Our Inter
est in Samoa" and General Green B.
Raum contributes trenchant article on
''Shailthe Civil Service Orders be Amended ?"
Michael G. Mulhail, F.S.S., presen is hi fou r th
paper in his series OF articles on The Prog
ress OF the United States," treating in this
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
A SCHOOL BOOK.

FIRST BOOK OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
By Ralph S. Tarr. New ork: The Macm Ian
Company. For sale In this City by William
Doxey, Palace Hotel. Price So.
The author of this work is professor of
dynamic geology aud physical geography in
Cornell University. 1t is intended as an ele-
meutary study, and the subject is presented
in such d way as to put it forward in its more
modern aspect, and particularly to include the
new physiography, or science of land form.
There are number of good illustrations and
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
OF TIMELY INTEREST.

ALASKA-By Miner w. Bruce Seattle, Wash :
Lowman q Hanford. For sale in this City by
Hartwell, Mitchell & Willis, Mo ntgomery stIeet
Jrice 10 cents,
AT the present time, when the goldfelds OF
the Northwest are attracting so much atten-
tion, Alaska is of far more interest than it has
been for yesrs, and the issue of this book was
we'll timed. 1t tells of the history, resources,
routes and scenery of that region. There are
q number of good illustrations and large
map included in its pages.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
FROM THE RUSSIAN.

DREAM TALES AND PROSE POEMS - BY
Ivan Turgeney. New York: Macmillan & Co.,
Price 81 %.
These samples of Sav literature are OF the
weird order, One of the stories tells of stu
dious youth who has been all his life a recluse,
and who is in love with a maiden who visits
him as an apparttion. Shortly after one OF
these visions he dies in an ecstasy of delight
The prose poems are very short sketches, each
containing some wise or pretty thought.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
POETRY.

THE ISLAND LILY-By Blanche Fe airing Chi
cago: Donohue & Hennebery.
neatly illustrated booklet con ntaining a
poem IN blank verse. II is an idyl of the Isles
OF Shoals, which isles lie off the coast of New
England. 1t eloQuently tells the story OF a
Oily of the Islands who was faithful
through all the prime of life 20 an absent
lover The style OF verse is like "Enoch
Arden" but the story differs by making the
woman, Constance, more constant than Annie
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
A BIT OF RECENT HISTORY.

The HAWAIIAN INCIDENT-Ry ]. A. GIllis
Boston: Lee Il Shepard. Price, cloth, 81 rs
paper, SO cents
An examination of Mr.. Cleveland's attitude
toward the revolution of 1893 is here given by
an author who believes that his action in the
matter has been greatly misrepresented, anc
in many quarters completely misunderstood
The book gives history of the whole transac
tion. The probability that these islands vii
soon become part OF the United states VII
add to the interest of the subject.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15

THE LARK. The sweetest singer. Two
volumes complete. At Doxey's.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15

RECENT library purchase. Fine sets OF
books. Doxey's.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
MRS. MARGARET OLIPHANT.

instance of "The Prairie States" Ad-
miral P. H. Colomb, r. N, deals with
THE Progress of British Warships' De-
sign" and DR.. Alvah H. Doty writes very
entertainingly about 'Qusran tine Methods" "
L. T. Hargrove president OF the theosophical
societies in America, Europe and Australasia,
discusses the subject of "Theosophy and
Ethics" and Alexander R Smith, secretary OF
the American Merchant Marine Association,
forcibiy considers "The Export Bounty Prop
osition." Under the title OF Speaker Reed
and he House of presentatives," Mayo W.
Hazeltine criticIzes the article on How the
House Does Business" which was con-
tributed to the June number of the Review by
Speaker Reed. The Hon. James II. Eckels,
Comptroller of the Currency, discusses The
Menace OF Legislation" and the injury in
fiicted upon the interests of the coun-
tryat large by the tendency of lawmakers 10
subject the undertakings of private citizens
to legislative inquiry. Other topics cleverly
dealt with are: Pooling Railroad Ear nings,'
Ly J. A. Latcha: GLOW the Red Cross Society
Works." by Jane Marsh Parker, and 'The Op-
portunity of the Girls Private School," by
Charlotte ". Porter.
The Arena.
Following are the principal contents of the
August Arena: Evolution: What it Is and
What 1t Is Not" DR.. David Starr JORDAN. "Has
Wealth a Limitation" Robert N. Reeves.
1.-The Battle OF the Money Metals: I. "Bimetal-
lism Simplified," George H. Lepper; II. "Bi-
metallism Extingushed," John Clark Rid
path ''The Segregation and Permanent
Isolation of Criminals" Norman Robinson
"How to Increase National Wealth bv the En-.
pioyment of Paralyz zed Industry" B. o. Flower
"An Open Letter to Eastern Capitalists
Charles C.M1llard. "TheTelegraph Monopoly ~
part xiii, Professor Frank Parsons. 1.-The Pro-
visional Government of the Cubans," Thomas
". steep. "A Noted American Preacher -
Duncan MacDermid. The Civic Outlook "
Henry Randall Waite, Ph.D. "The Tempest, -
the sequel to Hamlet" Emily Dickey Beery.
"The Creative Man." Siinson Jarvis.
DU MAURIER's The Marian" at
Doxey's.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15

"QUo VADIs," by Sienkiewicz,
Doxey's.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15

SEE the Kate Douglas Wiggin window.
Doxey's.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15
LITERARY NOTES.

The Roxburghe (Englandl press is spending
nearly $50, 900 on lis new edition OF Dickens.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-15

Alexander Gardener of London as just pub
lished american Humorists, Recent and
Living" by Robert Ford.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-17
A LITTLE, LOST TRAVELLER.
Forest CeIe, of GreensburE, Picked Up
Here-Was Mourned as Dead.

Forest Cole, the four-year-old son of
john Cole, of Greensburg, is now at home
with his parents, who had mourned him for
dead since Tuesday He has been in this
city all the while and was the guest of the
Board Of Children's Guardians, though his
identity was unknown His mother was
FRUSTRATED by grief, for it was the SUPPOSE
ton at his home that he had wandered off
TO the river and was drowned. Tuesday
afternoon boy was found by a policeman
near the Union Station. He seemed to be
lest and was taken to the police station
He could not tell who he was and was sent
to the Board OF Chidrens Guardians
Home on Prospect street.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Goodhart, secre-
tayy of the board, read in the Journal a
1spatch from Greensburg. telling of the
disappearance OF little Forest Cole. She at
once thought of the child found on the
streets here and wired TO Greensburg for
q description of the boy. Ii was soon set
Smith, Of Greensburg, came on the first
train for him, returning on an afternoon
train. The boys mother was Frustrated.
and Il was feared the shock would result
fatally. Mr.. Cole could not leave her bed
side. and Mr.. Smith consented 10 make the
trip.
MIR. Smith recalls a circumstance which
he thinks accounts for the childs disap-
pearance. Mr.. Smith came here Tuesday
morning and remembers seeing the httie
fellow at the station when ne boarded the
train. He thinks the bow may have fol-
lowed him TO the step of the coach and the
brakeman, thinking the boy was With him.
lifted the little FELLOW into the car
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-17
THE STATE PRINTING.
Board Has Determined on a New Basis
of Bidding.

The specifications for the state printing
will be in the hands of the prospective bid
ders in few days. The board, composed of
the Governor. secretary of state and aud
itor, has determined upon a different basis
of bidding this year. When the present
contract was let two years ago the board
made radical change that has saved the
State several thousand dollars. In the good
old days when the state printing was about
the latest" job one could imagine, the
plan was to have in the specifications lot
of things that were seldom or never used
and on these the bidder who knew the
ropes would bid l cent or some ridiculously
low figure. Upon the supplies that were in
common use the bid would be good and
high, but a general average was struck in
figuring the bids and the contract went to
the figures.
Two years ago the board changed this
Mr.. Carter. the clerk of the board, giving
reliable estimates upon the amount of the
various supplies used. Upon this basis the
lowest bid was figured out and the contract
was awarded Mr. Carter has profited by
experience and this year suggested Il
further reform by making more complete
classification. Heretofore all fasteners for
example, have been bid upon at one price
While there are several grades, and all
blank books of one character at one price
regardless Of now many pages it contained
This year the specifications classify all SUD-
plies just as they are classified upon the
manufacturers cards and both the bidders
and the board can go about tho business
more intelligently.
1t is likely that the competition this year
VIII be stronger than ever before Three of
the largest firms IN the city have taken
transcripts of the printing and stationery
acquisitions for the last two years with the
intention of bidding.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-17
THE OLD BOARD APPEALS
NEW MOVE IN INDIANA IANUFAC-
TURING COMPANY'S TAX CASE.
Federal Supreme Court VIII Decide ID
"A Number OF Patent Suits
withdrawn.

Judge Baker yesterday granted an appeal
to the Supreme Court in the case of the
Indiana Manufacturing Company against
Sterling r. Holt, Joel A. Baker, Thomas
Taggart. George Wolf VIM. A. Bell and
Charles II. Stuckmeyer. members of the
County Board of Review last year This is
the case out of which grew the recent con-
tempt proceedings in which the members
of the board were brought before Judge
Baker and purged of their contempt only
after extended argument. On March g.,
1885, Judge Baker granted am injunction re-
strainng the board from increasing the
assessment of the manufacturing company,
on the grounds that the company's prop
erty consisted largely of patents, which
were not taxable.
The board appealed to the United States
Circuit Court of Appeals, at Chicago. but
that court subsequently decided it did not
have the proper jurisdiction Hence follows
the appeal to the Supreme Court. The APP
peal bond is $1,000, ana in the assignment
of errors the appellants aver that the val
uation they placed on the company's prop
erty was not an indirect assessment Of the
patent rights and letters patent owned by
the COmDanV