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The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
HO USES WANTED.

w UTANTED-WELLFUR HOUSE OF
w 10 or IL rooms by responsible parry; must be
north OF Post and west of Van Ness Address,
giving full particulars, rent etc. 10 P q. box 6Sl.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

EE HOWAKD-oTREET METHODIST EPIs-
eS~S copal Church, bet Second and Third SITS
wO b Ocks from Palace Holel-Rev w. W. Case
D. D., pastor Services at II a N. and z :45 P n.
Rev + c. Lee, u. D., of = emo New, will preach
morning and event. 8. rousing Epworth League
service will be held the Iecture-room at $3.50
P, NJ All are invited. Seats free.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

E SrCOND UNITARIAN CHCRCH, COR.
S~S twentieth and Cspp sts.-A. ]. Wells, pas
tor Mr.. Wells will preach at / A. N. "A
Cheerful Faith" ana AT AS NJ. on I've
Know in Part SundRy-school al 9:45 A. NJ. On
ueSday evening UNITY Club lecture by DR.. Jor-
dan lubiect: ''HeredIty and Humanity" Tickets
25 cents
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HELP wANrED-Continued.

DARBERs, $40, FOR GOOD SHOP: MUS
ID leave cit,. Address D., box 6, Call.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

WIDoW WANTS PLACE TO COOK IN
w mining camp will go ranch as house
keeper. Room 8, Il6 sixth st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

LuRST-CLASS COOK, PROTESTANT; MUST
l. be accustomed to cooking for a large number of
people; who is accus omed to working in
spring resorts sanitariums: salary $40 to $50 !;
reference required. j. f. CROoETT q CO., 81 8
Sutter ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

E'IRST-CLASS COOK GERMAN STYLE, $50;
l. COOK, l5 boarders, S26: short-order cook, So a
week; 10 girls. general houseworK American and
Germ an families $50 and $26; ~ young girls for
light housework SIP to Sl5 j. F. ChO EFT
& co, 81 Sutter ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

ES FIRST APTIoT CHURCH, EDDY ST,
G5~0 bet. Jones aud Leavenworth. Preaching
by george kobert Cairns, lay evangelist Morn
Ing at II. subject: The Overcomers" Evening
a. 1::0; subject: Heavenly Citizens hip"
preached by special requestJ. Solo by Mr.. Cairns
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

DARE OPPORTUNITY BUY kAtEL-
III lent paving business with small capff al: part
down: sickness of selling; will exchange
B., box !, Ca /.
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~ FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH. SN.
E-S cor Geary and Franklin sts-Kev DR.. Steb-
bins, minister The SundAy-schOol Is AT 9:45
conducted by Z. \. NJ MurdOcE. The morning service
is IL O'Clock. The first of three discourses en-
itled, My creed" All cordially Invited.
The evening service is omitted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

GERMAN EMPLOYMENT OFkICE-MRs
VI LAMBERT, AIT Powell st. lei. Main 5332),
furnishes best help of al. natlonalities.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

R(GS@ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
8T~17 cor Van Ness ave. and Sacramento st.-Rev.
Robert Mackenzie, DID, pastor; Rev. Edwin H.
jerks, pastor. DR.. Mackenzie will preach at ii
A. Rev Gilbert Held of Peking, China, will
speak at the evening service on High Life in
China; or the Upper lasses" sunday school at
lead P. II. Y. P. =. c. L. at $3.50 P NJ Prayer
meeting Wednesday NJ All are welcome
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

Il FOURTH, ROOM % SECOND FLOOR
lZO Young widow wants situation as house
keeper for widoweE
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

RS ST. PAULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
H~S California st, bet. Fillmore and Steiner
Rev W. NJ kelly rector Holy communion
ESQ A NJ. Sunday-schooL $3.50 A Morning
PRAYER and sermon by the rec u oclcck
Evening service and sermon by the bishop OF
Alaska, Right kev Dr. Rowe, who viii speak
with special reference to Alaska and its m isslon-
ary work, at 1880 oc.ocK Music rendered by 81
Pau : vested quartz; and chorus choir under
direction of Professor kAzenbach- All are
invited.
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EIBsT-CLASS NURSE TO TAKE CARE OF
i baby months old. for city, S25; French
man seco d Iris, $40 J. +. CkOSETT & co.,
81 Sutter st.
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Rs CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
49, corner OF Geary and Powell sts.-Rev. John
Hemphill. d. D., pastor. services a II A. N. and
7:45 P. Morning muse: Anthem, "Hark,
Hark, My soul" (Rome-sheiey): offertory, "The
Way Is Long and Dreary' (Suivan). Evening
service will be a song service by the congregation
and choir All are cordially invited.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

r. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIEN-
sS~@ tist-services at II A. NJ. in Beethoven
Hall, : 36 Post St. Powell. Christian Science
Bible essons: subject. Paul's Account of His
Ministry Before the Elders at Ephesus Sunday
school tor children at the same hour. 'Science
and Health Study thursday at 8 P NJ. in Ruby
HaIl, 800 Post ST. Al are welcome.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

@dOOO HALF INTEREST IN Az OLD
tD iOOO. established good paying business IN
Oakland. o. A LANE. 19 Montgomery ST., = f.;
! to P "
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
BOARDING. WANTED.

BOARDING WANTED
YOUNG GENTLEMAN WISHES ROOM OR
L room and board with strictly private family,
within 10 minutes walk of Call Office; reference
EXCHANGED. B. X, bUx %, Call Oitce.
WANTED-BY YOUNG MAN, ,CoZY SUNNY
w room, with breakfast and dinner, in private
family; state terms; references. Z. s., box g. Call.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

MONEY LOANED On DIAMONDS. WATCH
wi es jewelry. .seaskips Uncle Ii arris s Grant a,
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

HAVE YOU $4,000 CASH? WILL YOU IN
IL vest 1t where your profits viii be $2O, ,0O0f
Investment uIned i'll six months; very IN
come from property to you $4,000; particulars
at personal interview Investment, oo1 3D. Call
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MfuMAN WISHES A SITUATION TO TAKE
w care OF children and do sewing. Address 80
Bernard st.
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YOUNG WIDOW, ST FROM THE EAST.
wishes stu alton IS housek eeper; city or coun-
trI. &U0 Turk ST.. room
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4 ENTLEMAN WANTS LADY PARFNE
with 500 cash for profit BILE business; security
for money. Doctor, box 20, this Office.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

| ~ RAND ATTRACTION T SCOTTISH ID ALL,
" 105 Larkin ST.. Thursday evening sept 20;
! Illus rated lecture, "A Trip 10 London, by MRS;
! other phases of mental phenomena b. the noted
| and gifled Madame Florence Montague; admis-
| sion 10c.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

HoUSEKEBPEk: DANISH GIRL OR
IL widow who is willing keep a small house
tor widower; can get good position by address
ing w. d., box AS, Call office.
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ERM'N WIDOW WANTS SITUATION , S
VI working housekeeper; is good cook and house
keeper. good nurse. MRS. MILLER, 1866 Fiji
.eenth ST., near Dolores:
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

Rs PLYMOUTH CONGR ATIoNAL
U.s. Church, Post St, near Webster-Services
Today at IL NJ. and 7:45 P. N. sunday
school at 80 A.. NJ Rev. r. Il. Kennedy will
preach both morning and evening. Morning sub
3ect: The USeiu ness of Little Things" Evening
subject: "a Religion OF Hope The public IS
cordially invited to all services
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

YOUNG PARTISAN WIDO W M.THUKOUGHLY
l. experienced " ants hOusekeeper's place, sum
mer resort or widower's home preferred. Rooms
10 nd II, l22 Post St
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nLD-E STA BLISHED kESTA AURANT; RENT
" $25 known as the New Cresmerie; located In
the ce nter OF Oakland must b. sod at once. Ap-
ply the d store of II. SCHELLHAAS Aus
Eleventh st., Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

N6OO TEAMING BUSINESS CLEARING
epOOO, S24 week; chance for young man;
trial given; no trilers. G. NJ. W., box 81. Gail
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

JTXPEkIENt ED GOVERNESS TO YOUNG
u children wishes engagement; English, French
and music: excellent references. Address X. Nj,
Call Office, Oakland
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
HELP wANrED-FEMALE.

. MATTRESSES, CITY HOTEL $2O: CHAM
= BERN I'D, SIS; waitress near city S!5: second
girl, $40: nursegirls (sleep home) SIS, SlO IN
hotels: German girls hOusework, city, $2O, $25;
girl to assist in kitchen, near city, S2O girl Tor
$40: Is girls, housework, SIS, $50 $25; young
girls to ass st, $40, $12, SIS. c. X. HANSEN d
Co, 10S Geary st.
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R7 THIRD CONGREGATIoNALC CHURCH
E~S Fifteenth ST., Misslon-Rev. William
RRder. pastor Services at II a. NJ subject, ''Uur
lnhrmities" Services at 7:30 F. NJ Subject
~heligion and Reform; or Cleansing the City"
Music by chorus choir under the direction of VIII
ham g. Stad field. All cordially invited
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

SPIRITUALlSTS TO THE FRONT! SU NDAY,
~ September 19, 1897, at z 80 P. NJ grand reor-
gauiZAtion OF Progressive Lycrum. for the Spirit
ua education of young and old. at GIer's ALL 4th
ST., near Washington, UakIand; I'll spiritualists
are requested to be present and assist III organ'z
ing ard electing officers; committee of arrange
ments-Professnr G. stowe. Mrs. ! Emma :.
Stowe, Professor Lov-land, AloEzo Coous, {. f.
and Mrs Van Luven. Dr. Larson and Dr. Sivar-
tina; after lyceum exercises free confert nee
meating will be held; al medium sp rltualsts ana
Others are cordially Invited to attend; ADMISSION
free.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

| u..).O PARTNER WANTED TO EXTEND
| lDLOU. established cash business no trihera
| +. M, Ill Goush St
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

nor SALE-S95; RESTAURANT; DOING
L good business; must sell account of -alth..
Apply this office. q
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

CPANISH WIDOW FROM CUBA WISHES
- position as hOusekeeper for bachelor elder, y
gentleman. Apply s06 Market, rm- ~, afternoon.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

WANTED In DISTRICT BOUNDED BY
w Franklin, sutter and Market sts 7-room fat
carpeted fiat preferred; rent must be reasonab
Address Renter, box so, Call Office.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

w ANTED-l CARPkNTER; BRING TOOLS
w house work. 71S Third st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

MRS J. MARTIN OF SAN ANTONIO, TEX,
vi medium; readings daily; circles Mondays
Thursdays, Saturdays. Girard Hotel 955 IL
ashington ST., Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

CEAMSTRESS NEAT, QUICK SEWER
- wishes engs gements out by The day; terms 81.
Address NJ, pox As, Call Office.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

YOUNG MAN, WITH REFERENCES, HAV-
Il Ing n large experience with and driving
fine horses, wants situation. q. w. B., Can
Office, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

The fast and safe schooner w. s. Phelps will
sail in a few days 8 nder com IN aud of CAPITA John
i1oss Sue has en- thoroughly rented ana ovrr-
hauled. has the hes. at comniod ations of any S.
sci that has yet LEFT for the north; is now yng
Mission-street wharf No 2. 4 he we'll known ply
sician and surg, OIL DR.. Fritz of Oakland, will
company III KIP ditiou. Fare, inciu Ing one
years provisi MS with rrivileg cf lOOo pounds
extra freight only 81 D. only rev more p'ssen-
gers can be accom modated. or fu ther partlcu-
lars cali at vesse or at owners flee, room 2Ol,
Safe Deposit building, 23S Montgomtry ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

INANTED: FEMALE DEPARTMENT.; EX-
w pert waist trim mers at 1456 Fran lin ST. near
Suffer-. Apply after 8 A. M.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

EXPERIENCED OPERATORS on MEMS
u overa Is. Standard Shirt Factory. Cough and
Grove SIS
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

COOK, PLAIN WASH. MONTEREY COUNTY,
" $25 girl for gen eraI housework Sausaito 500;
Berkeley, In family. 500; Bakersfield, $25; San
kafae', $25. see laGy mere San Jose $25 Pied
mont s25 Menlo Park, $40; wa tress for country
hotel, $50; cook, country resort, $50; girls,
same house In San Rafael, see party here. j. +.
LROSETT & CO., 316 Sutter st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

MEAT DANISH GIRL. RECENTLY AR
~ rived. wants light upstairs wor:; good seam
stress Call address Nj IJ.LER, 2I9 Geary ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

VOUNG WIDOW DESIRES POSITION As
i housekeeper IN widower's home. Call at 12t
Four. ST., room ., second floor.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

,RES,MAKER: GOOD FILTER; STYLISH
Il draper and designer. thorough dressmaKer
by day. MISS WARWICK, $50 Geary ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

nOOD DRkSSMAKER OR SEAMSTRESS
VI sews 90 cents u day 81 so a week; city o:
Oakland. q. F., box g. Gail Offic.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

yVANTED-A FIRST CLASS GENTS FUR
w nishing goods salesman. Apply 523 Marker
st., room 7, from 3 to 8 p N.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

OL>EN, LAIRVOYANT CARD READER;
"A. ladies' 25c: gents, so cents; satisfaction
given; no treatment. l744 Market ST., cor Van
Ness ave.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

Al INERS WANTED-2 OR 3 FOR COPPER
wi kiver; ad vertis er Will pay half expenses for
third of discovere ddress Nj W.. box 40, Call.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

WANTED IMMEDIATELY. PARTY HAV-
w ing S. 90 to inv st; must travel; 81 lendd 10 =
ducements. ). j., box l24, CGn
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At eJs MARKET ST, FIRST @PI IklTIt4 l.
"A Church, P. M, tests to all DR.. Clark, Mr..
Keecau Mrs. Dunham, Bruce: P. NJ, ballots
read entail questions answered; tests, Mrs.
Shrfner Robinson, Dunham; 10 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
SITUATIONS wANrED-con+,nu.-.


I1IRL (STENOGRAPHER AND TYPE
u wri;er) desires work Of any kind Acoress
2S06 I wenty-third ST.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

CEAMEN FOR EUR, Pc AND COAST
- steamers Alaska, australia. 904 Kearny st.,
All
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19
w OMAN TO COOK FOR MEN, NEAR CITY,
w S26.' c. r. HANSEN & CO.. los Geary ST.

CCANDINAVIAN RSE GI l., WHO
~ speaks German; ! child, years old; S2o e.
X. HANSEN d CO., los Geary St.
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MEETING NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
~ IN SPOKANE HATTIE WARD w As
eR-S granted decree of divorce from James
Leonard Ward, Judge Prather presiding. The
grounds were failure 10 support and cruelty
RP THE RATTLE THAT TOOK PLACE
G~S for the benefit OF a widow last Sunday Sep
tember u, at st. Boniface Hall; No. 657 won the
decorated dinner-set.
re ROOMS PAPERED. 81 so: PA INTING
ts~S on installmenL HA IMAM 239 Third st
Rs MRS. MIRANDA. GENUINE VAPOR
er~S baths. ll22 Market ST., room 81
sr15s- Mis-. DIX FISH 36L2 GEARY, ROOM l;
GF~S electrician alcohol Turkish baths; unrivaed
@@ 1UOU BUSINESS CARDS 81 bU. 25 VS.
R~S iting cards 25c. HILL, 2212 Geary St
- BAD TENANT ELECTED FOR 81:
G>D collections made city country. Pacific
Collection Co. AIS Montgy st. room o: tel. b5S0.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

(,OLURED wOMAN WISHES DAYS WORK
" OF any nd. Apply at 1917 Church ave, bet
stockton and Powell stS
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

4 IRSrCLASS GARDENER WANTS sITUA-
tion, more Tor good home than high wages.
address Gardener, care Donney, College, ave,
Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

GOOD PLAIN COOK AND DO GENERA l.
VI houseworg, private family, country town, $25;
ch am ermaid aud assist waiting, small country
hotel, SIT SO; Mattresses country hotels, S20.
MI kRAY & READY Leading kmploy ment
Agents, 634 and 6S6 Clay St
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

+ uTCHER-SHOP; BEST LOCATION IN
~ Western Addition; large refrigerator; marble
counters; two teams; big outside route; inves5t-
gate this b. -, box "a, Call
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

NoUAG MAN OF 80 WANTS SITUATION As
i book eeper, clerk, collector salesman, driver;
any permanent employment; reference, present
employer: small salary. r. b. SLIM, 2137 Berke-
ley way, Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

VOUNG SPANISH WIDOW WOULD LIKE
i to take care of invalid as companion, or other
day work from 10 M. $50 Fourth st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

NToMAN w SHES WORK BY THE DAY;
w washing or housecleaning, Address MRS. M.
D. lO3 San JOSS ave
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A TTENTIONi WE WILL TAKE SPECIAL
N pains to supply girls looking for at
housework with good situations at wages from $15
to $50, city or country; we have lumber of
places for cooks, second girls lrundresses, nurses
I'D hotel help; girls registering our books will
be sent for and prompt attention assured them at
MISS PLUNKET1'S Employment Bureau, 424
Sutter ST.. near Powell.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

NIDDLE-AGED MAN, TEMPERATE, TO A s.
Jfl sist on dairy of i2 COWS. Apply ELLIS
bakery. Second and stevenson sts., Mondsy,
IL to u A. N.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

At..N WITH EXPERIENCE WISHES POSI-
Ih tion commercial Traveller in spanish coun-
tries. speaHs spanish, German and English; give
bonds and references d. Aress J. ", box lU2 Cali.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

0.onO FANCY GOODS AND NOVELTY
tDHUU. store; branch dyeing and cleaning
work: in best part Of CITY; liying-rooms; kitchen,
4, Call.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

I1IKST-CLASS DRE>SMAKER FROM CHI
T. cago wishes in families: 81 day. Ills
Leavenworth
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

COMPETENT ELDERLY WOMAN WISHES
" to do light houseworK , small family; is ood
plain cook and plaa washer city country
wages, $40. l10S Powell St
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SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE.

NlRS. EGGERT AITKEN, MEDIUM, GIVE;
VI sittfngs daily at 800 McAllister st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

a Market ST., IL. =, y p. N, Messrs. Sesley,
Hanson md DIR. Carpenter Spiritual camp at
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

Young GIRL STRANGER DESIRES A
i hou.ekeepers place; country ho:el or widow
er's home preferred. RIM. "a, 9U6 Market, I'd floor
The San Francisco call., 1897-09-19

HELP WANTED-MALE.
x TRANSFERS; CITY AND NEAR CITY;
l. - scraper teams and dirt wagons 81 rs day.
G. X. HANSEN d Co., 1OS Geary St
. FARMERS, SO, FARE 25c; 2 TRANSFERS
y $50 and board: woodch srpers, 81 70 cord,
see party here G. X. HANSEN q CO., 10S
Geary st.
On LABORERS Fox A BRiCKYARD: 81 A
CO day and board: steady work; fare 75c c. X.
HANSEN d Co, 'l0S Geary st.
Il BLACKSMITH HELPER, 50 DAY; LUM-
ID Der pliers, $26 and board. {. X. HANSEN &
CO., 1OS Gesry st.
. MEN TO DRIVE MILK WAGONS; CITY:
= 500 to $50 per month G. r. HANSEN d
CO., 10S Geary ST.
ERENCH COOK, $40 TO S45; COOK. COUN-
i try, $35: third cook, $50; vegetable man. $40
and room: dish W ashers potwasher $40. G. X,
HANSEN d CO., 1US Geary st.
poRTEK. COUNTRY. $40. c R. HANSEN &
L CO, lOS Geary st.
WE WANT FOR MONDAY so MORE MEN
w and large boys to pick grapes in Fresno
County; 81 day and board; long job; IS for
ticket; no other charge; call early Monday morn
ING aud get your ticket. Z. X. HANSEN d CO.,
l0S Geary st.
WANTED-6 QUARRYMEN. APPLY AT
w the Rae Building and Constluc ion Co., room
306, 927 Market ST., Monday at p. Il
The herald., 1897-08-29

THE CHRISTIAN. By Hall Caine,
author Of ''The Manxman," 1.-THE
Deemster" and 1.-THE Bondman." D.
Appleton & Co.
The publication of this story in book
form is literary event Of first conse-
quence, and for the first time it will be
duly reviewed by the critics and passed
upon by the public. Its publication as a
serial in Munsey's did not attract much
notice from the critics, and we can recall
no expression of opinion concerning it.
What the publishers think of it, how
ever, is pretty plain, since it is said they
paid $26,000 for the exclusive right to
bring it out, and the first English edl-
ton was $4,000 copies--it being published
here and in England simultaneously.
We have to confess to a lack of
warmth towards all of Hall Gaines sto-
ries. They are powerful and fascinat-
ing, but there is a pitiless realism
throughout that makes some phases of
them harsh, if not absolutely dreadful.
His descriptions may all be truthful,
no doubt are, but he need not make
things horrid in order to make the read
er understand. 1t does not read like de-
liberate sensationalism, but it is not
realistic in the best sense.
1.-The Christian" is rather preachy
novel, but not of the inspiring sort. 1t
is of a rather dismal order and that Is
what we mean when we say that one
does not warm to it, but rather stands
by it to the end because of it's almost
uncanny influence, a peculiar fascina
ton that haunts and holds us as all such
fr11
thing to the feelings Of the reader, and
idealism is always a factor in fiction.
Anything so unpleasant that it ought
The herald., 1897-08-29

PLEASE DON'T SAY "LADY."-A
new literary topic has arisen which is
eliciting wide comment. 1t is in regard
The herald., 1897-08-29
Crazy Over the Klondike

Anton Boepert, the steamship ticket
agent has a check for $1650 in his pos
session which was left on his counter
Monday by an excited individual who
was preparing for journey to the Klon-
dixie. The check was drawn on the First
National bank and was signed G. j.
Glover
The man, who was tall and middle
aged, went into the ticket office in the
afternoon and demanded a ticket
straight through to Dawson City. He
seemed to be greatly excited and said
that he was ready to spend his life's
savings to get to Alaska, where he knew
of an immense claim that would make
him a multi millionaire by next fall if
he could get there at once to protect and
work it.
Boenert tried in vain to quiet the man
and left him alone while he went to po-
lice headquarters for an officer. When
he returned the man was gone, but he
left the check on the counter. Boenert
placed the check in the safe and expects
his strange customer to return for it to-
day.-Chicago Times Herald.
The herald., 1897-08-29

Henry Childs Merwin con ntributes pa
per on The American Notion of Equal
ity." 1t makes a well-directed effort to
determine to what extent the American
ideal OF equality has been realized. He
shows the essential differences in Amer
lean life between the aristocratic and
the democratic ideals, and gives many
fresh illustrations of latter-day social
tendencies. Turning to the more dis
tinctly literary features of this issue,
we find them quite as varied and de-
lightful as the rest of the contents.
Prof. B. L. Gildersleeve contributes a
charming paper entitled "A Southerner
and the Peloponnesian War" He draw s
some interesting parallels between our
civil war and the more ancient conflicts,
and throws unexpected side lights on
antique life and life in the south during
the COS. Prof. Woodrow Wilson CT
Princeton university writes a literary
essay of unusual interest and charm.
Under the title, "On Being Human" he
attempts to define the subtle charm in
literature, he discusses the human quail
ity in books, and shows how literatui
is distinguished from mere learning.
There is also second installment of
"Swift's Letters" edited by George Biz
beck Hill. Bradford Torrey writes of a
naturalist's studies and rambles in the
delightful mountain region of North
Carolina, and Mabel Loomis Todd tells
of the experience of the American astro-
nomical expedition to Japan to witness
the total eclipse of the sun in 1896 Fic-
ton is represented by the conclusions of
Frances Courtenay Baylor's Virginian
story, "Butterf1eld & Co.," and there are
two short stories of unusual quality:
After the Storm" by Ella w. Peattie,
and "A Second Marriage" by Alice
Brown. A sketch by Guy H. Scull, en-
titled "a Man and the Sea-" and poems
by Martha Gilbert Dickinson and Lucy
S. Conant complete the issue.
The herald., 1897-08-29

ON THE OUTER RIM. BY Mrs. Geo.
E. Wright. Alfred c. Clark, pub
Usher, Chicago.
This little volume contains s4me sto-
ries in what the author calls the minor
evolution" and is an earnest and
thoughtful treatise on one of the great
est questions of the day, and deserves a
reading.
The herald., 1897-08-29

ABOUT BOOK NOTICES. - What
would the public do these days-the
reading public-without the literary de-
partments of the daily papers? The week.
lies and the monthlies do the best they
can, but they cannot do valuable and
timely service to the readers of the
new books. If one look at the Literary
World, the Critic, the DIAL and any or
all of the rest, one will find that even
the very choicest Of the new publica-
tions are neglected for months, while
the daily papers tell. the substantial
truth about them at the very time of
publication Nor are these latter reviews
whit behind the others in fairness and
vital point. though somewhat less elab-
crate.