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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-20
ESTATE OF HERMAN A. ROGERS.
STATE OF VERMONT.
DIpTRICT OF WARRINGTON aa

In Probate Court, held in Montpelier, in and for
said District, on the 18th day of April, A. ID. 1888;
Hiram Wells, Administrator OF the estate OF
HERMAN A. ROGERS late Of Cabot, in said
District, deceased, makes application to said Court,
with the consent and appreciation In writing Of the
widow and heirs Of said deceased, residing in the
State Of Vermont for license to sell all Of the real
estate of said deceased situated in Cabot in said
District, TO wit: One undivided half Of home farm,
also the whole of wood lot, called including the
interest Of the widow of said deceased therein and
homestead right, representing that the sale thereof
would be beneficial to the widow and heirs OF said
deceased, and those interested In his estate, In
order 70 convert said real estate into money,
Wherenpon, il is ordered by sad Court thai
said application be referred to a session thereof
to be held at the Probate ONCE, In said Montpelier,
on the 22d day Of April, A. d. 1885, for hearing
and decision thereon; and, II Is further ordered,
that all persons interested be notified hereof, by
publication of notice OF said application and order
thereon three weeks successfully in the Vermont
Wdtchmdn q State Journal, a newspaper published
at Montpelier in this state, and which circulates In
the neighborhood of those interested before said
time of hearing, that they may appear at said time
and place, and II they see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court.--Attest,
1901 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-20

Higgins-Dr. Wordy's delivery is so
rapid that he reminds you of an express
train. Wiggins-Yes; but he is sadly
deficient in terminal facilities.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-20

DEMONSTRATING you know is sweet
sorrow. Towne-Guess you never had
quinine capsule part just after you put
ii in your mouth, did you?
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-04-20

When witnesses were found who
corroborated the statements of the
prisoner, and the Jail wardens certified
New-York tribune., 1898-11-20

Thus runs one Of the latest of Mr. CrosahH ;
literary parables: "A thinker read sweet
poem about the brotherhood Of man
And later ne sped the author OF tnat poem
in the market-place and ran up 10 nli"' @ anI
rrahh.d him bv the hand and said: Ny
brother-my dear brother. let us go and pick
bit . dinner together, .,
And the poet answered that he was not IN
the habit Of picking bits Of dinner with persons
whom he did not have the honor to know.
New-York tribune., 1898-11-20

she is no moro Interesting than Christian TOW
or himself The relatives. encountered by the
latter in London and IN the country. are no
less unreal These people meet and talk. Some
OF them discuss socialistic IDEAS with Christian
some Of them are all for amusement ana ue
world well lost but not one OF the company Is
more than n ghost doll. and at the enn'
when nothing in the development of events or
Of character has been accomplished. the reader
wonders how he has ever waded through such
utter dulness. We speak strongly. because
Gloria Mundi" is a typical book. 1t represents
the elimination Of a typical nOvclistic career.
showing clearly how little can be done with
patience industry. experience alone MI.
Frederic had all those qualities and ne studied
life. we are sure with care and sympalhy'
He had. too. wha: every novelist OF his rahh
does not possess sincerity. good faith But OF
inspiration. of literature. he had no share anu
his fiction stands painful warning TO those
who take I'D a task for which they are no:
fitted.
It is difficult to sec why Mr. Chambers should
call his "Ashes Of Empire" romance There
is a love motive in the book it is true. but this
is very plainly subordinated to free, pictur-
eslue sketch Of the siege OF Paris. Mr.. Cham-
bers finds the Franco-P Prussian War dramatic
theme Small wonder tina. he does. He made
it basis for THE Red Republic" and "Lor-
raine.' he fits in the Ashes OF Empire be-
tween the two and he promises us a fourth
volume which will carry his narrative down to
May, 1871. But these books are neither history
nor romance: they are a tumble of the two. and
a not very satisfactory tumble at that. Fa-
cility high spirits. a kind Of cleyerness go TO
the making Of Ashes Of Empire" and it may
be granted that it is readable. Nevertheless. 1t
is extremely light-wasted and unimportant.
It ,s commonplace Of criticism that Mr..
Harte never equals his best self as a write
any more But his second best has charms
His "Stories in Light and Shadow is one OF
those volumes which it is easy to forget, yet
while you turn the pages you have a sensation
New-York tribune., 1898-11-20

achieve success He nearly won IT in Ihe
Damnation Of Theron Ware and In a much
lighter. even trifing production. MaTch
Hares." but he could never quite claim per-
manent position as novelist. The PRESENT vol
umc i'm ratifying his failure. makes US FEEL
all the more rcgrctlul oyer his vain EFFORTS
We turn from it comp9 ssionatey, deploring
that the author # 50 poor book should ever
have been deceived into writing novels at all.
The truth is that .ir. Frederic vas not meant
to be a novelist. He could observe human
nature with fidelity and sometimes with humor'
but he could not penetrate beneath its surface
Even in The DamnatiOn Of Theron Ware MS
insight is ftful. and though the book is strong
in matches and seems especially strong "hen
conpareI with the authors other works, 1t
does not leave a lasting impression. OOserNd-
lion viii not make 4 novelist. Dwellers in the
REGION from which Mr Frederic came, and from
which he drew much Of the material Tor MS
stories recognize, We are told, his pictures OF
local history and character; but the test Of
novel comes when it is read by a person who
never saw the places ii describes. II they 1--we
for him they are tolerably certain TO live for
a great many others. If they leave him cold
New-York tribune., 1898-11-20

room and found him with Les Dcux Dlaiies ~.
his hand What are you doing there, my u'"i
master? How is it that you have not Stdlri
working II surprises me- NO sad Dumas.
Il am reading a novel Of my own. which dlu
not know and which pleascs me vastly. IL "dS
Dumas who said. when left to himself am
never boreG when have my own company
II Is easy 10 see he was not more 50 Whch he
had that Of others.
1t is said that about thirty thousand copies
of a cheap edition Of 1hoTcaus "Waiieh nave
been sold in England.
Mrs. Mimic Elliot died not long Az at the
house in S!ena of her son-in-law. MarchcSe
Condadari Chiei. This Englshwoman was the
author of several graceful! ana aGreeapl' pp1NS'
"The Diary Of an Idle Woman IN ItaIN, ne
Diary of an Idle Woman N spain, 'pid 'luIt
Life in France" and others II inviting ul'e
All those volumes are entertaining coinolhi-
ticns Of gossip anecdOte and description, iht
work of one whose life was passed among IN
teresting and DISTINGUISHED people An eNainp.e
OF her anecdotal style may he seen IN TINS niue
story about Victor Emmanuel: In the war 81
1SJ9 a SignOr Petza. Governor Oi AleSsahdiia'
being commanded to receive the Emperor 81 thr
French who was to pass through, appealrd
to the King 10 be excused. i cannot suitably
represent Your Majesty. | know nothing oI
etiquette Is it possible? was the answer. /
deeply regret my deficiency Your Majesty, but
so il is | know absolutely nothing about IL
You tell me you know nothing OF etiquette
New-York tribune., 1898-11-20
PRETTY BOOK s.

From The London Academy
We began talking about pretty books. oala
he: "People will haze them now. lhey nave
been educated To know pretty book from a
plain One few books can now aHoIu 10 DC
dowdy" -,.. .,-
Would you say that books are bought FOR
thofr nr,ttinass rather than 20 be read?
"Bv some. certainly. But what Of that?
More books are sold, ana hundreds OF people
who buy Morte d'Arthur because 1t looks pretty
on th. counter read it because II Is medicinal 10
the soul Those publishers who have estab-
lshed a reputation for pretty books are now
roaming the profit while other publishers who
have neglected their formats are in disiavor
ANY pretty series OF books appearing in monthly
.olumes If il be good, is in demand. feople ioFe
to call for their monthly volume. and see their
.Afn beautifu' books bought specuatiyely
now. as in the old larse paper days
"Not much Some people. You know burnt
their fingers oyer Mr. Holiness Life ot the
Queen and buying for rise survives mere
and there " Do not like these speculatlnS
customers If there Is 10 rise they zee! ndriln-
ably aegrievea AMI want Us 10 take the book
nfr thrir hands There is little satisfaction III
such ,rado WHY in the OLD days have known
a man 10 Luy a parcel IF beiles-lettres and never
mn th. books or 50 much remove them
from NV shop. IL just bought for a rise ana
The books lay with M until the rise came;
Sometimes il never came, ana then hid
bother ,
Has the large paper craze completely sub
silcd2'
"Ob ves Large paper copies are nowhere.
Tn. i,r.,ty book is wanted by every one now.
and lin. fancy are crowded ont The pubic
an. The .fancy'. and the publisher Is becoming
an artist Y.s. thlrs pretty book. shah sell
dozens scores as Christmas cards"
New-York tribune., 1898-11-20
LITERARY NOTES.

NJ Jules Clarctie says that NJ. Paul Ncui,' -
VITO AZ eighty years ct age IS DrlnSlni; Y"e , ts
new drama at the CoriCde FrdncHsF' III, ~" ~
to nublish 4 volume Of rcCOlloctons OF tnc
rr, At writer's he has known. These. ~ cou'7'
include his friend Victor Hugo. the proofs y.
whose correspondence he is no" co:tnct,.9 i.?
M:chect George Sand and Dumas; N Ia, .'''oI
ads. II caurhi him In A confidential! mood.
He is the author of one Of the most ahiu,,Is
novels Of Dumas les Dcux DANES. III was ,i'a'
novel tina, the elder Dumas. wheh traNe.iins' ,s
found in a hotel and opened To pass the tiihe.
ue hac,u reading il seriously. got interested III
IL and was amused. Some one came INTO MS
New-York tribune., 1898-11-20

there is something wrong at the bottom OIL
them.
Nothing lives IN Gloria MunlL' The chaf-
acters are puppets when they are not dim IN
yertcbratcs Nothing happens. one ARRIVES
nowhere. As the book opens the hero is oD-
served on his way from France to England
where. though he does not know it. he IS to
succeed TO "a great dukedom. He Is weak
vvis,fu, Numbering creature. about as impres-
siye rs q rabbit The woman on the tram win
whom he scrapcs an acquaintance IS meant 10
no = foil 10 him. she is said to be strong ana
clever but She is described, not realized ana
New-York tribune., 1898-11-20

Of pleasure The easy, picturesque styie ~ sum
present The personages Whether O'd ~
or new ones are all diverting TO meet anu '"e
little episodes in which they are ih'o''ea nd,
4 tang of freshness and originality lhey ME"
be better but we continue TO MAINTAIN '"a'
Mr. Hartc's second best IS not TO be oeSp'Seu'
This newest volume Of his has, Whch you coiic
to consider the matter. not duil page III It,
New-York tribune., 1898-11-20

GLORIA MI'ND1 A Novel by Harold Frederic.
Daoiccisno PIP 80. Herbert :. Stone ana 90
ASHES OF EMPIRE 4 Romance By fooert
Chlmbeis Duodeci.no. pp. H2 FREDERICK a
Stokes Company.
HTDRlES IN LIGHT AND SHADOW BY Bset M
Iiartr Duodccimo. pp. %I iioushion' M'n''''
@
specially keen edge is given to the pathos
which ae generally associate win Pos'iu
nous novel. in the case OF GLORIA Mu"u''
throughout his long apprenticeship 10 the A
Of fiction Mr. Frederic labored valorousiy 10
New-York tribune., 1898-11-20
HIS DISABILITY.

From The Yonkers Statesman
"The new boarlcr has not said word about
the meals yet" said the boarding house mis-
tress
mo; | believe he's a very religious man" ~.
piled one OF the victimA
New-York tribune., 1898-11-20
FICTION.

HAROLD FREDEHIC'S LATEST NOV
New-York tribune., 1898-11-20

asked Victor Emmanuel a second time smile
breaking over his face Nothing, sire. Well,
then. Sgnor SndacO give me your hand You
are the very person to represent me. | never. in
all my life, understood etquette.'
Here is what Mr.. Felix Moschees. the artist.
says about Browning and his poetry in a re
cent "interView": browning liked 10 come and
sit and chat while one was painting. II was
particular love Of his to visit some artists
studios ana saw much Of him. Browning was
always an incentive to you TO do your best: he
was a most inspiring presence. Then he was 50
lOvahle 50 simple and true. used tO say some
thing like this to him 1 tried last night to read
poem Of yours. but couldn't understand it,
and I'm 50 sorry oh. try again. Browning
would laugh-'just try again. ana it'll be all
right On one occasion. as ] recollect viyidly.
he read his Andrea del Sarto to US. The treat
New-York tribune., 1898-11-20

tho roc,n as tried It in the book. had .a Deen
bcycnd me- 1t snddcnly seemed peri, iro,vn
t,, ~ ha ,e9d A. You would have thought bro"n-
'nr rns telling a story. not reading poem 50
nprfrctlv natural was his method
New-York tribune., 1898-11-20

II is said that about thirty thousand copies
Of a cheap edition Of Thoreau's "Wa'ieh "Ne
been sold in England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
RICHMOND BOPOTGH HAPPENINGS.

George Ross, a weknown awning manufacturer.
Of Port Richmond was yesterday reported missing
by his family and the police general
alarm for him Mr. Ross left his home, In Sharp
ave- on Thursday. to go to Stapleton TO make col
lections. and has not been seen since.
The following have been appointed building in
spectors Richard Stiles. Timothy Sullivan Thomas
Willoe and Andrew Anreoli The Board has APP
pointed Thomas Nolan. clerk. and John Duffy.
messenger
John Maloy. sixty-nve years old. resident OF
Jersey-st New Brighton. was found unconscious
AZ the bottom OF the cellar stairs In his house early
yesterday morning. lie died soon afterward. ana
II was fond that his neck had been broken by
falling down the stairs.
a smoker will be held this evening by the Staten
Island Polo Club al the clubhouse. in the Manor
Road
The Cricket Club will hold fair on April 10 ana
10 10 raise funds to build dining room for women
In the present building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
MOUNT VERNON.
Prince and Broadway.
Warren and Broadway.
Thirty-second and Broadway.

At the annual meeting OF the Mount Vernon
Cycle Club he'd on Tn irsday night. the following
officers were elected: F. T. Ter. president Max
Parpart vice-president; George Stoll. treasurer
George " Burton. secretary; Frank Selght. cap
tain: William Lyon first lieutenant: Harry Stub
bins, second lieutenant
The Woman's Aid Society Of St. Pauls Lutheran
Church in South Seventh-sve.. will celebrate its
twenty-ff.h anniversary the night OF Sunday,
March l3 The Rev. y Berkemeier Of the Emil
grant House. New-York City, who was pastor OF
tho churcn at the time the society was organized.
will be among the speakers.
A number Of people OF this city ATTENDED the one
hundred and twentieth anniversary OF the birth OF
Robert Emmett celebrated In White Plains last
night. under the auspices OF the Henry Grattan
The Fortnightly Literary Club held an interest
ing meeting this week at the home Of Miss Ora,
ham. II was Longfellow night. and musical and
will be held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Beard on
Monday night. The subject for the evening will be
alaska and the klondike."
The Rev. Frank Gaylord OF New-York City, Will
lecture In the Vernon Heights Congregauonai
Church. on Tuesday night His subject VIII be
The United States Navy; Its Gradual Develop
The second in the series OF Lenten sermons Will
be preached tomorrow night In Trinity Episcopal
Church by .Archdeacon Kirkby, OF Christ Church.
Rye. In the Church of the Ascension the Rev,
A B. Carver Of St Johns Church Y1nk ie. VIII II
the afternoon at O'Clock in st. Mary's Chapel
Mr.. and Mrs. George Il Crawford entertained a
large number OF friends or Thursday night at a
musical at their home, in S,eyens-ave The affair
given In aiG OF ST. Christophers Home FOR
Children. Dobbs Ferry
The Rev Michael Reinhart. pastor Of the Roman
Catholic Church OF Our Lady of Victory is crit-
Sidney-ave Father Reir mart is a brother OF the
Rev Nicholas Reinhart. OF New-York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
NEW ROCHELLE

The followers Of the NJ. J. Dillon wing Of the
local Democracy will hold their town convention
this afternoon. AT the primaries resolutions were
adopted opposing local option and favorng trolley
road. new city charter and the construction
OF several bridges over the NewYork, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad
In the last week the arterymon stationed at
Fort Slocum. opposite New Rochelle, have re-
ceived a large stock Of ammunition and projectiles
and have mounted all the guns A few weeks ago
only few guns In the large batteries were
mounted. Visitors are no longer allowed to enter
the Notifications or barracks.
The Young Republican Club at special meeting
on THURSDAY night voted TO discontinue the word
Young" before the name, and will be known as
the Republican Club of New Rochelle
The physicians Of the village at a meeting held
this week decided TO send protest 10 the iegs-
lature against the adoption Of the city charter.
Their opposition Is based on the unsatisfactory pro-
visions for the Health and Charities departments
of the city contained in the measure
next TUESDAY and the town convention viii be
held on March IL. 4 large number Of candidates
are in the field. among them Charles Mutt for
Supervisor. H f. Elderkin. for Town Clerk, and
George Lambden. for Assessor. 1t is probable
that Judge NJ. r. Valentine will be nominated for
Receiver Of Taxes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
sTEERAGE PASSENGERS ARRIVE.
ONE OF THEM SAYS THEY WERE NOT AS BADLY
FRIGHTENED AS THE CABIN PAssEN-
GERS ON LA CHAMPAGNE

The steerage passengers OF La Champagne booked
for this city arrived yesterday on the Norwich
Line steamer City OF Lawrence. The party num-
bered ls9 and made up principally Of Italians
and Basoues Their friends turned out In large
numbers to receive them. They not COM
PEELED to pass through the Barge Office, they
had already been admitted by the United States
Commissioner at Halifax.
The passengers who we're booked for the West
were taken 10 the French Line pier and sent TO
their destinations from there.
With the steerage passengers Peter Spaen-
hoven n cabinet-maker and upholsterer OF Ma
maroneck n. Y. He appeared TO be In charge Of the
immigrants. Spaenhoven had gone to Paris to
visit relatives, and was returning on the belated
champagne. Mr. Spaenhoven said
when the accident occurred there some
fright as II was thought that the steamer had
been struck and going down, but most Of the
steerage passengers were quiet and calm. In fact
the officers Of the vessel who had into the
surprised at their tranquility. During the follow
ing eight days | was frequently In the first and
second cabin. and there apprehen sion
there than In the steerage. one of the peculiar
things about the steerage passengers the ques-
lions they asked concerning the broken shaft Be
ing ignorant OF how the vessel Is propelled through
the water they were I'm wonder why broken shaft
OF a wheelbarrow After the second day the steer
age passengers resigned themselves 10 their fate
and an impromptu orchestra organized II
comprised three mouth organs. a triangle a French
horn and severed vions. The time passed in
this fashion"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
THE IRON STEAMBOAT CO.'S SUCCESSOR.
NEW cOMPANY WHICH WILL RUN LINE TO
NOVA SCOTIA LEASES PIER NO. l.

NEW COMPANE WHICH WILL RUN A LINE TO
NOVA SCOTIA LEASES PIER NO l.
P J. Britt. counsel TO the Manhattan Steamship
Company applied to the Dock Board yesterday for
a lease OF Pier No. /. North River. which until a
few weeks ago occupied by the Iron Steamboat
Company which for years the boats to Coney
Island. The company was dispossessed for non
payment OF rent The lease granted to the
Manhattan company yesterday for ten years at
rental of s35 900 year. with the privilege Of
newal at the end OF that period increased
rental OF per cent.
Mr. Britt who made the application. is also the
counsel 10 Sheriff Dunn When asked about the
company last night said 1t organized about
two months under New-Jersey Jaws, and In
tended 10 a line OF steamers 10 Nova Scotian
ports Three vessels. he said were being built for
the company. and are expected 10 be completed in
two months time. Jonathan Hillman Is the presi-
dent Of the company A. l.. Newcomb the general
manager, and the cOmpanys Office is at No II
Broadway. Mr. Britt extremely anxious last
night 10 have II understood that the company had
secured the lease Of the pier without exertng any
influence Tammany officials
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
WANTED MRS. ROE'S DOG.
MRS CAMPBELL THOUGHT SHE RECOGNIZED A
LOST PET. BUT WAS MISTAKEN.

MRS. CAMPBELL THOUGHT SHE RECOGNIZED A
LOST PET. BUT WAS MISTAKEN.
Mrs. Livingston Roe. jr., Of No. IA Fifth-ave
was arrested yesterday afternoon in Washington
Square on the complaint OF Mrs Nellie Campbell
who charged her with the theft Of fox terrier
Mrs Roe was first taken to the Mercer-st station
and afterward 10 the Jefferson Market Police
Court where she was discharged from custody by
Magistrate Deuel. who held The hearing in the case
Mrs. Roes husband. who is cousin OF General
Charles F. Roe, will prefer charges against the
policeman who made the arrest.
Al the time the arrest was made MIS-. Roe was
walking through Washington Square and was
leading the dog claimed by Mrs Campbell The
latter stopped Mrs. Roe and demanded the dog
The demand was Indignantly refused and after a
discussion Mrs. Campbell called Policeman James
McInerney and ordered him TO arrest Mrs Roe.
At the hearing Mrs. Campbell said the dogs name
was Sport, and that his License number was
81 or The plate proved TO be numbered 1907. A
was not Sport Several persons who volunteered
to give testimony said they had frequently seen
Mrs Roe leading the dog The Magistrate said he
was satisfied that the dog belonged TO Mrs. Roe,
and he dismissed the case,
Mr. Roe entered the courtroom about ten minutes
after his wife left ii. He very angry and said
that he had been told by policeman that II the
dog was not kept out of the park some would
be arrested. Later. Mr. Roe called at Police Head
quarters TO Inspector John Grant. regarding
the Hing OF a complaint against Policeman Mclncr-
ney The Inspector not in his office, and Mr.
Roe said he would call again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-05
YONKERS.

Captain John l. Pruyn. of the 4th Separate
Company, who has been appointed commander OF
the 18th Battalion. has appointed the follow
ing staff: Michael F. Carmody. adJutant: Wilbur
Vossler. Of Poughkeepsie. Quartermaster; Crawford
E. Fritts Of Hudson. assistant surgeon; John Mar
tin OF Yonkers sergeant major; Frederick Heer-
nance. Quartermaster-serg Bernard II. Ken
nedy commissary sergeant; H. w. Badenhousen.
color bearer. Al the meeting Of the company
Thursday evening 1t decided to join the Mill
tary Athletic League of the United States. A com
mttee appointed to make arrangements for
the closing reception of the year. which takes place
In April
At the meeting OF the Fire Commissioners last
night Chief Engineer Mucahey reported that in
February there had been only i've fires in the city
and the losses slight.
At the meeting OF the Water Commissioners on
Thursday evening the chief clerk reported that in
February 0675. rs gallons of water had been
pumped from the Grassy Sprain reservoir The
receipts for meter rates were s4.107 O3. The rain
fall 4.45 inches