davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20

Pontiac" a delight to the mind and
heart; ii lacks altogether the virility,
audacity and directness OF his justly
admired short stories of the North,
and ii has not. to take the place OF
tbs Sc missing qualities, the absorbed
study Of character, the intricate, inter-
woven design, the subtlety. the insight
which We're displayed in The Seats OF
the Mighty" and formed a laudable
substitute for moro salient qualities.
To put ones objection 10 The Battle
of the Strong" in a nutshell, 1t reads
as If Mr.. Parker had been thinking
about something else when he wrote
the OSok. He had "a strong situation,
"A new locality to exploit fine charac-
tiers to elaborate and all kinds of pic
turesque accessories to the central
group. What has come to Mr.. Parker
that ne cannot make "a great novel out
of these materials? Is it the sloth of
middle age that is stealing over him?
Does art no longer seem -vorth while
to him. What has become OF his keen
feeling for romance that. in this book,
where we should hear the romantic
note en every page, ii is not sounded
oBcee
The story is located in the island of
Jersey at the beginning OF the present
century; the hero is one Philip dAv-
rancho, whose picturesque personality
the author admits to have been found
ed In part upon that OF Admiral Phil
lip d 'Auvergne. although the book lis
in no sense a historical novel" D'Av-
rancho marries Jersey maid, descend
ant Of an old and good family Of
France. secretly, goes TO the wars is
discovered and adopted by a remote
French kinsman ia search of an heir
tos cut out an unloVed branch OF his
kin, marries gain "a noble French
woman and sees many Vicissitudes of
fortune before he dies at last deserted
and alone. The contrast between the
egotism and ambition of Phillip and
the strength and hlghmindedness of
Guida Landresse, his lawful wife, is
really the motive Of the story. The
"inttle of the Strong" is the strife be-
tween these two strong spirits, one of
which-shall we confess tits as un
attractive in righteousness as the other
In unrighteousness. The deserted Gui-
da is represented as too strong to need
the readers sympathy, and this is a
mistake in human nature, as well as
In art.
The construction of the story, too,
is faulty. Book l.. in which the ground
is cleared, drags Unfortunately. Things
do not. happen until the reader is worn
out with expecting them. The story
is not told with any of the author
customary Yigor and directness. In
short, while for a mediocre writer II
Elght be an excellent production. re
garded as the work Of Mr.. Parker.
from whom we have a right to demand
the best, IL is little short Of a failure
''The Battle Of the Strong" by Gilbert Par
sker. S.50. Houghton. Mfin & Co. For
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20

The publishers of Birds That Hunt
and Are Hunted" claim that "ro other
single volume contains SO much infor-
nation popularity treated about the
birds of our coasts and inland waters,
the srortsman's legitimate game, and
the birds of prey, and SO many full
page plates of them in the natural
oolors,'' as does this. The literature
on the subject has become so volumi-
nous and varied and so extremely inter
esting. that this seems like extreme
praise, and yet the book itself SEEMS. at
least to the reader who is not deeply
learned on these subjects, to justify the
claim. Last seasons Christmas shop
pers Will remember Bird Neighbors,"
a book delightful by reason of its au
thor's familiarity with her subject and
the surprisingly effective c9loIed plates
of birds. The present book is by the
same author, Nellie Blanchau. and is
in a way a companion volume: the ar
rangement is the same and the illuStra-
tons are additions of like kind to the
charming colored plates Of the earlier
volume. The publishers, Messrs. Doub-
Ieday e. Mcclure, announce that this
volume, like all others coming from
their press, will be sent postpaid to
any address on approval, to be paid
for if satisfactory, or to be returned to
them in case it is not wanted after ex-
animation. This arrangement, devised
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
Hsongs of War and Peace"

Another collection of newspaper yer
ses by Sam Walter Foss appears now
in book form. Even poets, if they are
newspaper ones. must be up to date.
so there is no surprise in finding this
volume called Songs of War and
Peace" nor yet in finding that war
has much the better half Newspaper
and magazine readers are familiar
enough with Mr.. Floss verses to make
1t unnecessary to enter into a lengthy
description of his faults or virtues. Per-
haps the strongest set Of verses in the
collection is the one given the most
prominent place. 1t may be worth
while to quote from 1T a few lines.
however familiar they may have be-
come through much appearing in the
daily papers:
when l speak the eenturied towers Of old
cities melt in smoke
And the fortressed ports sink Keeling at my
far-aimed thunder stroke;
And an immemorial empire filings its last flag
TO the breeze.
Sinking with its splintered navies down in
the Implying seas. p.
But the blind Of sight awaken to an unim.
aglned day, on
And the mean Of soul grow conscious there il
greatness In their clay;
Where my bugle voice goes pealing slaves
grow heroes at its breath,
And the trembling coward rushes to the well
come arms Of DEATH
Songs OF War and Peace" by Sam Walter
Foss; s1.25. Lee & shepard Boston. For
sale by the st. Paul Book and Stationery
company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
On Our Book Table.

From the St. Paul Book and Stationery
DANA. ESTES & CO.. BosroN-.The Prin-
cess and Joe Potter by James otis:: price
TIE BAKER & TAYLOR COMPANY,
NEW YORK-"The Gentle Art OF Pleas
ing" by Elizabeth Glover; price, 800.
Fortunes Tangled Skein," by Jeanette
H. Walworth; price. SIPS. "A Puritan
Wooing,' by Frank Samuel Child; price.
s1.25. Jefferson Wildrder." by Elizabeth
Glover J; price, A.25.
RAND. M'NAf.LY & CO, CHICAGo-"At
the Blue Bell Inn" by ]. S. Fletcher.
II, s. STONE & co. CHICAGo-"Ohap Book
Stories" second series; price, s1.25. "a
Golden Sorrow" by Maria Louise Pool;
price, s1.25. THAT Last Waif, or Social
Quarantine" a brief, by Horace Fletcher.
D. APPLETON & CO.. NEW YORK-"Con-
corning Isabel Carnaley.' by Ellen Thorney-
croft Fowler; price, 81. THE Phantom
Army" by Max Pemberton price, $3.50.
The Story OF the Railroad" by Cy War
man; price, $50.
A. c. M'CLURG & CO, Personal
Sketches OF Recent Authors, by Hattie
Tying Griswold; price. 81 80. "A Yankee
Volunteer by NJ. Inlay TaTlor price
SIPS. General Nelson's Scout" by Byron
A. Dunn: price. $i25. 'Sir jefferson No
body" by Efie W. Merriman; price, 81 %
Three Freshmen. Ruth. Fran and Nath-
aiie" BY Jessie Anderson Chase: price, 81
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20

cember will be relieved from the pay-
MT OF the extension OF the order lax
Tor the year 1899. Hustlers take net ce.
Court Transfer, Merriam Park act
cd upon four applications Thursday
evening. The present membership Of
the court Is seventy-ffve, and It is the
intention to make this loo by Jan. /.
The high standing committee will pay
Court Nicollet, Minneapolis, an offfc al
visit reXt Monday evening
Court Five Points held a we'll at
tended meeting last Wednesday even
ing. High Chief Ranger O'Neill and
High Secretary Reuillard were present
by invitation and explained the recent
amendments to the constitution. A
G lnmittee was appointed to prepare
amendments to the court bylaws, SO
as to have them conform with the new
constitution. A committee, consisting
of j. c. Schnacke, p. G. r., and j. w.
Riley, was appointed to visit Court
Lionheart at it's next meeting and con-
fer with the members Of that court In
reference to consolidating with Five
Points.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
MEN OF THE WOODS.
Gossip of the Lodge Halls Among
the WOodmen.

Capital City Camp, Modern Wood
men, will give a masquerade party
Friday evening.
Midway camp meets Tuesday.
Liberty camp meets next Wednesday
Nominations fer officers for 1899 will be
in order.
Ramsey camp has changed its hal
to the Manner building on Wabasha
street.
Minnehahaza aRlal reception, dance
and supper viii take place Thursday
night. 81
Mfnnehaha camp met last Thursday
and confirmed the work upon five and
nominations IS era made for 1899. The
election will soceGT on the first of De-
cember. DGrisTg December meetings
viii be held every week in order to dis
pose of the ia5arss-23 number of applica-
tons on hand.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20

If. however. the pace is not exciting the
scenery the way Is; for half the way UP
the little train of an engine and one carriage
passes a windy shoulder OF the mountain be-
tween two sheer precipices. The gauge of
this line is feet IA inches. and some of the
gradients are ! in 5k.
From the highest railway in England to
the highest in Europe is a natural transition.
This is the Rigi railway, which carries tour
lists to the summit Of the Rigi Kuhn, 4, 472
eeet above the sea.
An Indian line, the Darjeeling Himalayan
railway, is one OF the most remarkable in
the world and Is also the highest its OAR
feeling terminus being situated on a giddy
eminence 5000 feet above the level OF the
plains.
At many points 1t is possible to see the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
Literary Haunts."

That there is 8 reading public much
interested in the homes and haunts of
great men is always apparent, yet
never more so than in the reaching OF
a tenth edition by DR.. Wolfe's Lit
erary Pilgrimage" and Literary
Shrines." Some of our readers doubt
less remember that "A Literary Pill
grimage" treated mainly of the places
associated with the lives and works of
British authors from the time Of
Chaucer to the present day; while Lit
erary Shrines" deals with the scenes of
American writer's of the oldest renown.
1t is perhaps due to the American habit
of'moving" that two fair-sized volumes
may be crammed with very condensed
accounts of our writer's various homes,
and yet leave material for at least one
other promised volume. Our compar-
ative youth limits the number of our
writer's. it appears. but not the num-
Der OF their homes. Literary Haunts
and Homes Includes the wanderings
OF the more recent prominent figures
IN literature. Kipling, Mark Twain.
Henry James, Howells, Warner and a
host of others, including older men
Poe, Bryant, Cooper. Irving and Whit
man.
Or. Wolfe's style is pleasant. the
book is well printed and tastefully
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20

ia ten miles, and there Is one intermediate
station-that of Lisselton. The system on
which this railway is worked is called the
Lardgue single rail elevated railway, and was
the invention of a French engineer
This single rail line, 1t should be explained
ct once. Is not single track railway, but
actually has only one rail for trains to run
on. This rail Is supported on iron trestIe
work at the height of three feet three inches
from the ground, and the locomotive and car
rages are actually balanced on It.
There is nothing in Europe to compare with
the extraordinary trestle bridges which carry
American railways over the deep gullies and
precipttous creeks found in many parts Of
the United States. They are of rough timber
construction. sometimes rising to a height OF
100 feet, and form most complicated maze
of timbers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20

FEWER than seven tracks being visible at one
place. The sharpest curves are at place
well named agony Point" where the train
on two occasions almost describes circle in
its own length. One OF the most striking
FEATURES OF journey up the Darjeeling-Him-
alayan railway is the sharp transition from
the burning heat OF the plains to the cold air
and the SHOWS Of this great height.
There is single line railway now work.
ing IN Ireland.
The Listowel & Ballybunion railway sounds
like the invention Of some mad humorist
but such place as Ballybunion really ex-
lists.
1t is very Popular seaside resort in the
southwest Of Ireland. The distance between
this point and the other terminus at Listowel
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20

is the electric one which establishes commu-
nication between Lynton and Lynmouth, on
the coast Of North Devon.
Those two tiny towns are situated, one on
the summit of particularly tall cliff zoo feet
high, and the other on the beach below. The
railway climbs up this cliff perpendcuarly.
in England? The Snowdon Mountain railway
occupies that proud pre-eminence.
The first sod of this singular line was cut
in December, 1894, and a year later 1t was
opened.
II starts from the foot of that king Of Welsh
mountains at Llanberis and goes to the sum-
nit, distance OF four miles. There are six
stations in all and the time taken on the
journey is the not very thrilling one OF an
hour.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20

One Of the most recently built OF English
railways-may claim the proud position OF be-
ing The most singular Of all. says the Phila-
delphia Times. This is the Brighton G. Rot
tingdean Electric railway, opened in 1896. and
demolished by the great storm of Dec. in
the same year. Since then the havoc wrought
by winds and waves has been repaired and
traffic resumed.
The rails OF this single track railway are
laid in the sea, and the singular looking
structure pictured in the group arises from
the water on four. steel legs. which run on
wheels on the rails. Propelled by the cleo
trio current this car, which represents the
company's whole locomotive and rolling stock
proceeds at slow and stately glide on its
four-mile Journey.
no less convenient than curious railway
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
"The Starlight Calendar. {"

I'VE do not believe immortality be-
cause we have proved it, but we for
ever try to prove it because we believe
it." would be as apt quotation for the
title page Of Miss Kate Sanborn's
Starlight Calendar" as Whittier's
much-loved couplet:
Alas for him who never sees
The stars shine through his cypress trees -
though it would not suggest so clearly
the beautiful symbolism that under
lies the rhme of this collection Of
thoughts about Immortality Miss san
born, in this late volume, has followed
the plan of her own Rainbow Calen-
dar" and "a Year of Sunshine Quo
tatiOns from the most various sources,
concerning a life to come. are found
under every date. and, apart from the
pleasure intended. a curious reader
will be edited to find how many and
indeed, how varied are the men who
have speculated and the men who have
prophesied concerning the life to come,
and after actime he viii cease to be
surprised at finding Aristotle and By
ron thinking exactly the same thought
The Starlight Calendar" is a daintily
bound volume. more. generous in size
than the usual daye book
The Starlight Calendar .. compiled by Kate
Sanborn; sI.25. HoughtoR. Mifiin & Co.,
Boston. For sale by the st. Paul Book and
Stationery company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
etiquette for Americans"

Etiquette for Americans by Wom-
an OF Fashion" begins by bravely de-
filming the difference between fashion
and Observation-Disclosures corresponds to
climate; fashion 10 weather-fashion
lasts only a few days; the other lasts
all the time. Having thus demonstrat-
ed the enduring Importance Of ETH
quette, she proceeds to treat its vari-
Gus manifestations with knowledge and
judgment. A book on this subject can
not fail to excite some ridicule from
the nature of the subject, and the as
surance that many OF its possible read
ers require the very a, b, cs of social
custom makes II really necessary to
treat as just discovered mysteries the
most familiar forms. Apart from the
unavoidable touch of absurdity insep-
arabic from the subject-the necessary
treatment of forms the most empty as
freighted with vast Importance-the
present book is distinctly sensible and
very UP to date.
II is written for the use of men as
we'll as women, and one is persuaded
that the world would really be more
comfortable place If men bowed more
often TO the laws this woman of
fashion" sets down. For instance if
! good-hearted men naturally inclined to
/ courtesy would only realize that 1t is
/ far from good form for them to pay the
/ street car fare of accidentally met
/ women acquaintance. there would be
/ fewer uncomfortable and righteousiy,
/ If helplessly. wroth women in the world.
This book Is intended for those per-
I sens who perceive the value OF doing
/ even the smallest things in life well;
who do not care to figure as awkward
or ignorant. no matter what their true
! worth"
Etiquette for Americans by a Woman Of
Fashion," 1925. Herbert s. Stone & Co.
/ Chicago For sale by the ST. Paul Book
and Stationery eompany.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20

Philippines to protect American inter
eStS there
Thls information was received at the
fort yesterday by Capt Rowe direct
from one of the department officials.
The message also stated that there
was every indication that the Third
regiment would be included in the or
der which would be promulgated by
the department soon
Everybody at the fort is Watching
the developments of the next few
weeks with great interest The regi-
ment now has within $50 men of enough
to bring it up to a war footing. Nine
fully organized companies are quarter
ed in the company barracks, with quite
surplus in each from which another
company will soon be organized Civ
ing the regiment ten full companies
Every man at the fort is anxious to
go to the Philippines, despite the fact
that their experience before Santiago
is still fresh in their minds, and some
are still nursing their wounds at the
post hospital.
The fact that the health of the regi-
ment has so materially improved since
It's return, and that it now has fully
a third more men available for duty
than when 1t left for Cuba in April.
gives color to the statement that the
1HilQ 10 W DS lIlCluueu III the next
assignment of troops, which will be
made to the Philippine islands.
1t is thought in military circles that
at least 10000 troops will be required
to effectually garrison the Philippines
This would compel the war depart
ment TO detail for active service ten Of
the volunteer regiments still in the
service, and the quota of ten regi-
ments from the regular army would
.
stationed in the interior of the United
States.
The present unsettled state of affairs
in the Northwest, on account of the
recent Indian troubles, might have
something to do with future move
ments OF the Third, but it is generally
thought that the company at Walker
will be sufficient to maintain order on
the reservation.
At present the Third regiment is
without majors, as Maj Rice has been
appointed colonel of a Massachusetts
regiment in Porto Rico. and Maj.
Brinkerhoffer is doing mastering duty
in the East.
When congress meets in December
one of the first things which will be
taken up will be the reorganization
of the army. A large increase in the
regular army will be asked for, and
as many of the volunteer regiments as
practicable will be mustered out. After
the reorganization bill is passed every
regiment will be completely Differed
Socially last week was rather a
| bright one at the fort The band gave
its first concert of the season in Post
hall. followed by an informal hop
which was enjoyed by the officers and
their ladies.
Capt Gerlach was agreeably surpris-
ed last Tuesday evening at his home
in officers row by the ladies OF the
"a IL
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
BOOKS OF THE HOUR
A DETERIORATION IN THE WORK
OF MIR. GILBERT
PARKER
THE BATTLE OF THE STRONG
''BIrds That Hunt and Are Hunted
-.'The Starlight Calendar
"Etiquette for Americans" -
"Literary Haunts-'Drums of
the Fore and Aft"-''SOngs of
War and Peace"

Mr. Gilbert Parker is one of the most
tantaliZing and unaccountabie charac-
tiers among modern writer's of fiction.
Now you have him and now you
haven't He is uncertain, incalculable,
irritating. His best work is immensely
fine and satisfying. but he 50 seldom
produces, his best Wo, that he thought
OF what has been and what might be
is merely an evaporation to the ag-
grieVed reader. Admirers of Mr.. Park
er's best work VIII find nothing to
care for in The Battle Of the Strong
It has next to none Of the qualities
which make when Valmoud Came TO
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20

the Fore and Aft" Mr.. Kipling has
given as good as he has in the right
sort OF currency for children without
misconstruing the audience for this
particular tale. A most acceptable
gift this little book makes, but it is
meant for big girls and boys.
1.-The Drums of the Fore and Att by Rud-
yard Kipling. Dana, Estes & Co., Boston;
30 cents. For sale by the st. Paul Book
and Stationery company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20

by these publishers for the accommo-
dation Of their oUt-of-town book buy
els, is certainly q generous one and
worthy of the consideration OF other
films.
Birds That Hunt and Are Hunted" by
Nellie Blanchau; 81. Doubleday & Nc
Clure New York, For sale by the St. Paul
Book and Stationery company
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20

Mr.. Kenneth Grahame author OF 'The
Golden Age has been appointed secretary
of the Bank of England. Nothing could be
that of the author of this deli shtful book
unless perhaps it were his name Kenneth
Grahame has almost romantic a sound as
Aubrey de We're. 1t seems as odd for him to
be a man Of finance as for Lewis Carroll to
have been professor OF mathematics. or fer
the artist author-ieeturer. Mr.. Hopkins1n
Smith, TO be- lighthouse conference.-the
Critic.
Col. George f. Waring Jr., whose untimey
death by yellow fever has been universally
deplored, left noC only the volume on "Street
Cleaning'-in which he discussed the methods
snd results of disposing OF a city's waste and
the effect upon public health, public mo.a 8
and municipal prosperity-but also a book of
fiction. called Whip and Spur" containing
eight stories OF riding horses. cavalry horses
and hunters Both volumes were published
by the Doubleday & Mcclure company.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-20
NANCY ARRIVES.
One of the Principals In the Yellow
Pond Mystery.

NEW YORK, Nov. Bon board the
Cunard line ste mer Lucania, which ar
rived this morning from Liverpool and
Queenstown, was Dr. Nancy Guilford,
the Connecticut midwife, a prisoner in
custody. Mis-. Guilford appears on the
passenger list as Mrs. N. Brown. She
was on deck when the steamer reach
ed quarantine this morning But few
of the passengers on board knew Of her
identity. She gave not the slightest
she made any statement or confessi--x
She appeared anxious to reach home
TO see her family.