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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
WORK OF THE PATENT OFFICE.
THE REPORT FOR 1897 SUBMITTED BY ASSISTANT
COMMISSIONER GREELEY

COMMISSIONER GREELEY
WASHINGTON March 1.-THE annual report Of
the Commissioner OF Patents fcr the calendar year
1897 was laid before Congress to-day II is dated
January 81 and was prepared by Assistant Com
sioner A G. Greeley. who Acting COMMISSIONS
for several months preceding the death OF the late
Commissioner Butterworth. In 1897 there re-
ceived 1861 applications for patents. and in add
ton q large number OF applications for designs
trademarks. etc. Patents granted amounted TO
23 49, including designs; G. patents were reissGed
1871 trademarks registered. and "A labels and IS
prints The number OF patents that expired was
1926 The total expenditure was LIP, $40 the re-
ceipfs expenditures 81. 7SS The total
the credit Of tho Patent Office In the Treasury
January !. 1898. was A.9Il.iSS
In proportion 10 the population more patents were
issued TO citizens Of Connecticut than 10 those OF
any other Stae-Onc to every $50 inha bitants Next
In order are Massac husetts. District OF Columbia.
idents OF England 7(f patents were issued resi-
dents OF Germany 81. 10 Car ada 2Sd. and 10 France
222 The number Of app ications received for x
ANNA lion during the year was greater than for
any other in the history OF the Office yet the report
says there no Increase in the facilities or force
FOR doing the work. Applications awaiting action
on December 2S last numbered 1882 due 10 the
adequacy OF the ONCE force. For the ten years
beginning IN 1870 the average number OF applica-
with lss0 II had grown 10 4479 year.
The Assistant Commissioner pays a warm tribute
10 The late Mr. Butterworth. whose appointment
received with satisfaction by all friends OF the
patent system, ana who was fully alive TO the
needs OF the ONCE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir. The letter OF William Willard Howard. Whch
appeared IN The Tribune this morning. was READ
by ne with great interest as must nave been the
case with many others who know OF the great
work done by Mr. Howard ,or the reliet OF the Ar
Inenians. No better-equipped person for organizing
a movement for practical relief Of the Cubans can
be found than Mr.. Howard himself His experience
has been wide and varied. his character IA guar
sntee for his statements. and when he Is ready 10
lay before The pubic plan that has his approval
have doubt the response In contributors VII!
De immediate and liberal 10 an extent that VIII
enable hin ~ he will undertake the management
10 carry through the scheme 10 success. Americans
have deep. sympathetic interest with the suffering
Caoans and have shown that they are ready 20 80
10 the extreme OF 20 aid them In securing the
liberty the Cuban desires and deserves: there can
ne little doubt therefore, II q practical scheme for
"l;ing the starving wives and children Of those
paAiois IS properly presented where only money
j. Needed - vii. be promptly and generously sup
p'ea ~ The eft zens OF happier land than OPP
mt ~ Cuba Let Mr. Howard outline mis- plan
- promise 10 undertake the accomplishment.
-sHsriiitldns Ike practical schemes even IN their
rs4...ys Let US know what he and will do.
->'"-h OK, March Il. 1885 AN OLD READER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
PRIMARY Reform FOR ALL.

GROWING CONVICTION THAT THE BILL SHOULD
APPLY TO THE WHOLE STATE
Albany, March IA CSpeciaD-Senator Lexow
stated tonight that the judiciary Committees Of
the Senate and Assembly would meet on Wednes
day 70 consider the Primary Reform bill No more
important amendments have been suggested.
Charles W Hackett chairman OF the Republican
State Committee. here this evening possibly
in relation 70 the bill.
Assemblyman Martin, OF Oneida is firmly Of the
opinion that the primary act should be made 10
apply the rural counties well TO the cities.
and should be OF a mandatory character. He
thinks the rural primaries in just much
need OF reform the city primaries. II il possible
mat an attempt will be made by OF the
rural Republicans 10 amend the bill TO make
Il apply 70 the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
DANIEL L. CHURCH NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
on A LoCAL-IssUE PLATFORM

Providence. March 1.-THE Democratic State
Convention. which met here to-day. nominated
Daniel l.. Church. Of Tlverton. for Governor: Fay
cite f.. Bartlett. OF Burrellville. for Lieutenant
Governor; Miles McNamee. for Secretary Of State;
George T. Brown. OF Providence. for Attorney Cen
eral. and Edmund Walker. Of South Kensington,
for General Treasurer.
The convention was called 10 order at noon
Richard b. Comstock. OF Providence. chosen
temporary chairman and John F. Coney. OF War
rem. secretary. Much OF the time OF the convention
until o'clock vas taken up by consideration OF
the contests. after which the temporary orGaniza-
II N was made permanent. and the domination OF
@ state ticket begun.
The platform adopted denounces the Republican
party for tho manner in which the business of the
state was conducted last year and condemns the
alleged purpose Of some Of the Republicans of the
General Assembly to do away with the Ten-Hour
law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
SUPERINTENDENT or GRADE CROSSINGS

Albany March thames J. Dignum has been
Endorsed by 4. C. Priest Division No S. order OF
Railway Conductors. as its candidate for Superin.
dent OF Grade Crossings. Mr. Dignurn also has tho
support Of many other lodges and societies CON-
posed OF railroad men. The place 10 which he as
pres is under the direction OF the Railroad Com
mission, and II VIII De given 10 practical rail-
road worker II IS understood that the person
who gets the office Will have 10 pass an examina-
ton 10 prove his fitness for H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
PROCEEDINGS n TIE HOTSE

Washington. March 1.-THE time Of the House
today was devoted principally TO District % Co
lumbia business. Senate bills passed TO
change the name Of the port Of collection Of Sus-
pension Bridge 10 Niagara Falls; granting right
OF way through tie Indian Territory 10 the Dem
nison. Honhom and Ncw-Orlco1s Railroad, and
granting a right Of way through the Winnebago
Indian Reservation 20 the Omaha ana Northern
Railroad. also 20 authorize thu Monroe Railroad
Company 10 construct bridge across the Fed
River al Grand EcoTe. At O'Clock The House ad-
jouTneG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
VISITORS TO WEST POINT NAMED.

Washington. March 1.-THE President to-day ap-
pointed tho following Board OF Visitors TO the
United States Military Academy at West Point FOR
the present year. Walter l.. Bouve Hgham. Mass
William T Farcoih. Goldsboro. y G George X
Peck, Chicago; Or William S. Webb. Sheburne
Vt; William 7. Walton. Greensboro. Ala. General
Simon Is. Buckncr. OF Kentucky. and Alexander "
Honmnu RunaIO \ "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
EIGHT NEW REVENrE CUTTERS

Washington, March l4-Durng the session Of
three hours to-day. the Senate passed consid-
erable number Of bills from the general calendar.
among the number being one authorizing the con-
structon Of eight new revenue cutters,
ceeding In aggregate cost tho sum OF N025 .Ooo.
The National Quarantine bin was made the regu-
lar order OF business. and will be taken up pro
obly on Wednesday
Tho conference report on the Army Appropria-
ton hill presented by Mr.. Quay and
agreed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
SHIP ASHORE WEAR SAN FRANCISCO.

San Francisco March 1.-THE ship New-York
from Hong Kong for this port. was blown ashore
in Half Moon Bay. thirty miles south Of here last
night and is now high and dry on the beach AL
though intact the chances OF getting her off are
very slight and unless the gale abates II is feared
she will break up. Captain Peabody and crew es-
ned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
ONLY PEACE Can BRING RELIEF.

Joe Hsoa. Miss. March i4-secrc,afy If State
to"cr'"n has received letter from United States
N0''s1l Barker. az sagua la Grande. Cuba emu
Herauns thc needs OF the starving Cubans in his
u.sUlcI IN concluding his letter Consul Barker
- IN my humble judgment substantial relief
So, ono 10 TINS people only through peace alone
CT ne war, and stop 4 instanter. II not. the
N""oh Idco VIII soon be extinct"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
SMART RISE ~ STOCKS.
SUBSTANTIAL ADVANCES RECORDED-MoRE
GOLD COMING THIS WAY.


GOLD COMING THIS WAY.
The notion in Wall Street yesterday seemed to be
toat the prospects OF between the United
States and Spain had been materially lessened
There was a smart rise in stocks. Some or the
advances comparing the closing prices with those
Of Saturday. were American Sugar. 81 Amer
lean Tobacco 2 Atchison preferred. Ia. Brooklyn
Rapid Transit ~, Burlington 3s. Canada South
ern l5. Consolidated Gas. 32: Erie trst preferred.
"a. Louisville and Nashville, ?, Manhattan 49,
Metropolitan "a: Michigan Genial, ~ Missouri
Pacific 2s. New-York Central, .. Northwest 3;
Reading first preferred. ~: Rock Island 3D. -.
Paul. 49,: Union Pacific, . Leather preferred 2-o'
Rubber preferred 5. ana Western Union rs
The flow of gold from Europe 10 America IS in
creasing in volume. New engagements Of goa ior
import announced yesterday. were National Clty
Bank 81 10000. Lazard Freres. $1,000. D. a "
Seigman d Co 100000; Kesser a Co, SoO)v".
Kidder Peabody 81 Co. Boston. Ss"V19, J. Won
Hoffman q Co $3.50 00g; Heidelbach, lckelhelmer
60 ga, Oar Kuhn Loeb & Co. 100000 Ladenburg.
Thalmann & Co $1,000. total. A6Jer".
Actual shipments and engagements OF gold lot
import TO date are.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
on THE KAISER WILHELM DER CROSSE

Among the passengers booked to sail on the
KAISER Wilhelm der Crosse to-day the Duke
D'Arcos. the Spanish Minister 10 Mexico. and the
Duchess. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip f Chaplin Carsten
Quicker Clarence EDDY Mr.. and Mrs A F. HeideI-
bach Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Scribner. A. Rogge.
chief engineer OF the German Navy Baron l. Won
Meyer Count and Countess Won Goetzen, and
Baron Won Herman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE

Washington. March 1.-THE Senate to-day con
nrmcd these nominations:
Thomas FitchIe OF New-York Commissioner Of
Immigration. Port Of New-York.
william =. Smyth. cf Missouri. Consul at Hull.
England.
TO be colonel.
Lieutenant Colonel ". Sinclair 5,A Artillery,
10 be colonel.
Also minor promotions N the Army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
HOBART ALUMNI INCORPORATED.

Albany March 1.-THE Hobart College Alumni
Association to-day filed with the Secretary OF State
a certificate Of Incorporation. Its principal once
viii be In NewYork City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
GENERAL JOHN WATTS KEARNY MARRIED.

Charlottesville. Va. March H-Genera John
Watts Kearny and Miss E.zabe;h Montgomery
Harrison married at o'clock this afternoon
At the home Of Mrs. Green Peyton. near this town
Tho CEREMONY was private, only few intimate
friends being present. Among those present were
Mrs Julien Harrison. mother and Bernard Har-
rison. brother OF the bride. Phil Kearny son OF the
BRIDEGROOM; Mrs Powell sister OF the bridegroom,
daughter and son OF New York. and W VI Hi.
Of Richmond. the brides brother-in-law. The Ger
emory was performed by the Rev. II. g. Lee. OF
the Episcopal Church. General and Mrs. Kearny
took the $40 southern train for New York. whence
they will sail on Wednesday for a bridal in
Europe. The bride is the daughter OF the late
Colonel Julian Harrison. OF Elk Hill. the James
River. Her mother Is a kentuckian. whose maiden
name Phnbc Johnson In the marriage Ii
cense General Kearnys age Is given hfty-two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
NEW STATE CHARITIES COMMISSIONER

Albany. March i+-John Vinton Dahlgren, Of
New-York city was nominated by the Governor
to-day Commissioner OF the State Board OF
Charities for the county or New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
OFFERING HELP TO COSTA RIGA.
THE FOREIGN COLONIES PROMISE AID IN CASE
OF WAR WITH NICARAGUA

OF WAR WITH NICAKAGCA.
Washington Mach i4-Sehor Calvo. the Minister
OF Costa Rca has received letters showing that
the pending difficulties between Costa Rica and
Nicaragua have caused patriotic expressions from
the members OF the foreign colonies in Costa Rica
They have offered TO the Government their money
aid OF other kind IN the defence OF the
country rendering cf money for the relief Of
the wounded and the families Of the killed. in case
cannot be avoided. The newspapers OF Costa
Rica just received al the Legation contain many
expressions Of appreciation and gratitude the
part OF the Costa Rican Government ana people for
the patriotic. generous action of the French.
American. German, Spanish, English. Gillian.
Colombian. Italian and Danish colonies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15

A STEAMER ARRIVES AT CHEMULPo WITH
QUANTITY OF STORES.
Yokohama, March ia Russian volunteer
steamer has arrived at Chemulpo from Port
Arthur and has landed quantity or stores
and ffty-seven sailors who proceeded TO Seoul
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15

NAVAL ORDERS.-Lieutenant- Commander W
l. Field has been ordered 10 temporary duty as
Supervisor Of New-York Harbor
Commander W. I. Moore to the Bath Iron Works
Lieutenant J. p. McGuinnes 10 the Independs ce
Lieutenant W. G. Hannum from the New-York
Navy Yard TO command the Leyden.
Lieutenant +. +. Beatty from the Adams to the
Monterey
Pay Inspector f. Putnam from the Washington
Navy Yard 70 continue in charge Of tho Baltimore
Naval Pay Office
Pay Director r Parks 10 the Washington Navy
Yard
Pay Inspector c. A Lyon from the Examining
Board 70 the Philadelphia Naval Paw Ofice
Assistant Paymaster D. Potter 10 the Katahdin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
INTENDED TO PRESERrE THE BJBDs

Washington, March H-Senator Hoar introduced
bill to-day Prohibiting The importation Into the
United States OF birds their feathers for orn,-
each offence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
Mr.. HOWARD'S PLAN.

SOME COMMENTS or MS LETTER N THE TRIB-
UNE REGARDING RELIEF WORK IN CUBA
To The Editor O: The Tribune
s!r. Your article on the relief work in Cuba, as
written ny " " Howard seems 10 mo the only
prac:.cal solution Of The administering OF charity
,r a manner which will be al all practical. and
trust ;hat the leading citizens OF New-1ork VIII
lake .p lis serious matter and act upon u with
GU delay . oObSNt4oEr''
N.N,-york March -. 1885
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
BLANCHE n. BRUcE yoT IMPROVING

Washington. March I4-Blanche X Bruce is
es@ih very low to-day. md Is not holding the i'm
sf,..ni ~h''h ~"'. little hope late Saturday
AFTERNOON 10 his friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
Network. March y. 1895.


Sir. Having read with interest IN your issue OF
even date William Willard Towards plans for
iss.s,irg Cubans 20 better conditions OF living /
am impressed, as business man. with the pracu-
~, ,u,r,. 81 MS proposed methods The success OF
NJ BoNards work In Armenia is 'urther argu-
,rAr,' A. -avo- o: The effort which ne is now max
g.. f1. resc1 from VaNt ana poverty the UHHaPP!
peoo.c so own doors .~,--,,.>-r
Nev-York March a. 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
NAVAL AND ARMY NOTES.

Washington, March IL
CHIEF OF YARDS AND DOCKs.-Ths term OF
Rear-Admral Edward o Matthews as chief OF the
Bureau OF ards and Docks. Navy Department.
will expire tomorrow. and there is considerable
speculation IN Naval circles TO the name OF his
successor. So far as known. no selection has yet
been made but Is believed that the President will
be prepared 70 make the appointment before the
close Of the week. Admiral Matthews will retire
for age In the fall and in the interim II is believed
he will be assigned 10 duty president Of either
the Examining the Retiring Board in this CITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
-, rdl,or Of The Tribune

TO the Editor of The Trloune-
Ssre-T'he plan suggested IN this mornings tribune
Nv William Willard ard to mitigate the fright
f,l su0erngs OF the Cuban population and render
Immediate and permanent benefit Is one mat must
command general Endorsement and support Inc
basis OF the best and most lasting charity TO the
unfortunate whether 20 relieve individual want or
The distress OF q nation IS 20 furnish the means
Toy lf-help How much money is worse thah
,,,e,ed IN rron1iscuoUs giving Howards scheme
IS nalpablv feasible and efficient and in such a
fruitful country as cuba the minimum assistance
IN the practical direction OF planting crops and rais
,-r me means OF susterance Will accomplish the
maximum of permanent relief NO person VINO
reads the newspapers. especially the reliable re-
orts ana statements Of such eye-witnesses as sen
ntor Proctor or Consul Barker. doubts that there
.xis,s to-day IN Cuba one OF the most fearfui ana
laruentable instances Of widespread starvation ana
misery which mas blotted the pages OF recent ms
10Y To define the cause ana 10 pace the le-
s-nrsiointv is one thing but entirely apart from
me duty Of all humanitarans ana that GUY ~
a. furnish relief IN the best ana most adequate
nna,rcr The plan OF M. Howard. whose loeas
have he great advantage OF having beeh pIt mo
successfnl practice in Armenia, Is the only one
which can in the nature OF the case De mace 10
keen race with the extent and daily increaslrs
,,rrencv OF the need sincerely trust that the
plan may receive general approval ara ne ppI R'o
Immediate operation. . lfloO->h f>f-ADi1fH
Eew-YOrk. March a. lSB
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
COURT OF APPEALS CALENDAR.

Albany March N-The Court Of Appeals day
calendar for to- morrow Is Nos. tss. "a ~ ~
81, 60 IS and HA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
TOSTMASTERs
Connectcu,-GEORGE A WARNER. Bristol. WILL
CAHt'THERS Norwich. ALFRED W. CONVERs
nd

Connectcui-GEORGE A WARNER. Bristol; WILLIAM
CARITHERS Norwich. ALFRED W CONVERSE
Windsor Locks
Observation-Disclosures P. GRAY. whi,insvnle.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. g STARR Rose!e
New York-NELVIE J ESMAY Schenevus F.
PAYNE. Clinton. JOHN J ROEfIRIG Rose Bank
WALTER s MCAII. Whitestone
Pennsylvania-IsADOR soBEL. Erie. b. J. KUyTZ
Iehighton. a ST WOODWARD. Reynoldsvilie
FREDERICK W. TLR1CH South bethlehem
GEORGE W. sHAE,FF Susquehanna.
Virgiuia-WRAY THOMAS KNIGHT. Richmond
SAMUEL L. DCRRorGH. Portsmouth
North Caroina-G J.. PATTERSON. Concord.
West Virginia-A. II. FLEMING. Faiim0nt.
Revenue Cutter Servce-First Assistant Engineer E. =
WEBER Maryland be q chief Engineer; SEC
ond Assistant Engineer J. 4 WATSON u Neu-Jer-
sew 10 be a First Assistant Engineer.
To be Third Leuienants IN Revenue Cutter Service
WILLIAM g. BLASDEL Of California II g
FISHER and HENRY ULKE. r.. OF the District q
Columbia j. V. WILD. Of Virginia. and W a
WILEY. Of Ohio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
LONDON STOCKBROKERS FAIL.

London. March 1.-THE failure Of II. N. Lindsay
d. Co. stockbrokeTs. is announced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15

Following is similar statement showing the
value OF exports OF nine articles Of domestic mer-
| chandse TO Japan during the same years:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
FOR THE SUFFERING IN CUBA.

H. a 9. Smith. treasurer Of the committee ap
POINTED by the Chamber OF Commerce 10 raise
"las for the relief Of suffering people Of Cuba.
1eAho"iecges the receipt OF the following sub
sc:ipjlons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
NOMINATIONS BY TIE President

Washingtcn n. March 1.-THE President sent these
nominations TO the Senate to-day:
EDWIN PARSONS 10 be Collector of Customs District
q kennebunk Me
HERBERT II. PIERCE. Of Massachusetts 10 be Sec
retary. and EDGAR o ACHOEN. Of Massa chusefts
BE- second secretary n the Embassy n ct
burg Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15

COLONEL ELDERKIN RETIRES -Coone! Ell
derkin Of the Commssary Department OF the
Army was retired to-day because Of physical dsa-
hility He r. present stationed at Chicago Colo
mel Eldcrkins retirement Will promote Lieutenant
Colonel {. r. E8gan 10 be colonel Major j J.
Clague TO be Lieutenant colonel and Captain 4 l..
Smith 10 he major. The President to-day appointed
First Licutcnanr 4. D. Hiskern. OF the I'd Infantry
stationed at Fort Leavenworth. Kan to he an as
sistant ccmmssary Of subsistence, with the rank
Of captain thus filing tho only existing vacancy
N that department.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-10
A Kentucky Procession.

''Tbere came into little town down
On the western Kentucky border one
day one of the oldest looking process
sions ever laughed my sides sore at, /"
said DR.. Hiram French last night. cit
was a man mounted on mule, and to
the mules caudal appendage the rider
had tied>a rope. the other end of which
was around the neck of COW. Tied
around the COW S tail was another rope
and the other end of it around the neck
of a calf, aud third rope led a razor
back hog The porker, too, had to do
service as a leader, for it pulled along a
brindle cur. The man was an eccentric
old bachelor farmer, clad in blue jeans,
who lived ON the Tennessee river, and
as he will have no men on his place he
does all of his work himself He wanted
to sell the COW, calf and hog and had
promised to give a friend the old coon
dog which brought up the rear, and as
none of the animals could be driven the
rural genius had hit upon the novel
plan Of leading them all. The sextet of
ouriosiuies had made the trip-over 20
miles-withont accident. louisville
Post.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-10
THE SILENT CITY.

THE words "Conticuere omnes, " from thu
arst line of the second book Of the " 1Eneid, u
were found scrawled ON a wall excavated al
Pompeii.1
'Silent they all became''-strange words to be
Uncovered in the dust where ages keep
Their ruins, old and deep,
Where in that buried city by the sea,
In homes they builded and no longer need,
Silent all are indeed!
Did he whose pencil traced the letters there
Do it for love Of the Virgilian phrase
In those far distant days,
Or see, by some presentiment, in the air
The shadow of the undiscerning fate
That laid all desolate?
These silent people. these whose names are
fed,
Who day by day walked this deserted place
And saw each others face
We need not ask what human lives they led,
Or with what prayers in that wild storm OF
fame
Silent they all became.
Men of our kind, they loved the earth and air
And joy Of being loved to buy and sell,
Loved pleasure overwell;
Knew hope ambition, disappointment, care;
Called oft for help ON some all plying name:
So till the silence came.
0ut of the dust that slumbers on the ground
What sounds unto the poets ears arise,
What visions to his eyes!
Then in the presents loud, tumultuous sound
He finds what silences where men and walls
Are as the dust that falls!
Samuel v. Cole in Critic.