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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11

The humor Of Mr. r. p. Dunno wears best
when we encounter It casually In the columns
of a newspaper To attack nearly three hun
bred pages Of IT, as in Mr.. Dooley in the
Hearts OF His Countrymen" Boston: Maynard
e. Coz. is to be wearied well as amused. But
the author might we'll say that there Is no law
compelling the reader to go through the entire
volume at one sitting He can take It up from
time to time to read few pages, and. using
this method he is bound to smile. We may OBJ
serve, also, that unlike the average humorst.
Mr.. Dooley" improves as time goes With
the exception OF the last OF his five papers on
the Dreyfus case. his notes on that episode are
perhaps better than anything in his earlier vol
ume. The fifth paper is a failure because in 1t
the genial Irishman undertakes to traverse the
whole case in all its bearings and provide a
half serious summary. For this sort of thing
Mr. Dooley is not qualified. His forte lies In
spontaneous comment the particular matter
under his eye. 1t Is true that he Is effective in
many of the reflections that cover. In flash.
a public situation public man; but we want
the wisdom in a fash not labored. He Is at his
best when he states truth at once with humor
and brevity There IL nothing better In him
than that allusion OF his TO the Olympian games
in England. in which he says that you go to
them 'be snffocation in a tunnel'-a delight
full Characterization OF the underground rail-
way-and notes that you pay an entrance fee
for the privilege OF looking at the Prince of
Wales in the SUM- adding. He looks at you.
too but he does not ye." The Dreyfus let
tiers are crammed with clever satire. We quote
one quaint passage:
Go away" says the Prisidint. Call Colonel
Prystalter. Mong colonel. we thraitor describe
tn conversation we had with Colonel Schneider
iv tn vin'rable Impror ~ Austrich may tn
divve fly way with him! But mind ye we must
mintion no names"
II know no man more honest" says the wilt
ness
Thin your acquaintance is limited to ye'er-
silf" says Gineral MERCER.
Colonel Schneider" says the witness. "th'
Austrich.-whom will designate. fr fear " In
ternaytional entanglements merely as Colonel
Schneider-says to me he says: TIL letther pre-
tindin' TO be firm me Is forgery Hows
that" says l. Didn't we write and sign it?'
says 4 did says he. But some wan else sent
II 10 the pa pers
Thin tits clearly forgery" says the Prisi-
dint
II wish to ask this witness wan question"
saws Gneral MERCER. Was II the Robin shell
or the day befure?"
my answer to that" says the witness. lis
decidedly. Who?"
r. H. Russell Is the first publisher TO testify
TO the approach OF the New Year by Issuing
several decorative calendars for 1900. The
"Maude Adams Calendar" bears on the outside
a drawing OF the actress In the role Of "Babbe."
and each OF the succeeding sheets contains an
illustration from some play in which she has
appeared, or poytrays her In character. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
D. APPLETON & CO., New Yorl

Cupid Calendar is illustrated with large black
and white drawings OF a humorous and senti-
mental cast by J. c. Phillips "A Revolutionary
Calendar" is embellshed with spirited draw
ings. historical In significance. by f. c. Peix-
otto these being printed in black and white. re-
lieved by touches OF vivid color. All three CAL
endars are attractive In get up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11

may simply note that this is good book OF
travel. superficial II you like, but giving. never
theess. the impressions Of man whose keen
eye and ready pen to be relied upon even
when they pass over the surface OF things.
Furthermore. Mr.. Stevens has the very great
merit Of always interesting his reader. even
when he is conveying the badest information.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11

THE PERSONAL OPINIONS OF HoNoRE DE
BALZAC, TAKEN FROM HIS C0R RKTE4S,
WRITINGS Preceded by the. Address OF NJ
Ferdinand Brunetiere Delivered at Tours. May
6 1890 on the Occasion of the Balzac Centenary:
Compiled and Translated by Katharine Prescott
Wormeley. limo. PIP xviii. 34O Boston ana
New-York Hardy Pratt e. Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
Averages.
THE 34Oth THOUSAND
David Harum

By EDWARD NoYEs WEsrcorr 12mo. Cloth, 81. so.
David Harum r.mains-David Harum will remain
for years convincing and delightful creation, and a
memorable one-L0ndon Acadrmy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
THE PICTURESQUE NOVEL,
A STUDY OF ITS ORIGINS AND DEVELOP
MENT

RoMANcEs OF ROGUERY. An Episode in the
History Of the NSye BY Fr Tps p Maae,Sn
Novel in Spain. limo. PIP TX, 4s3. The Mac
milan Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
MammOn s. Co.

BY E F. BENSON, author Of Dodo," etc. 12mo,
Cloth, $3.50
A novel of mark Its character drawing is vigor-
ous its dialogue vivacous. lit 'afws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-11
ume forms a useful supplement 70 M's'
wormeley's splendid translation OF the novelist
THE ANGLO SAXON.
LADY RANDOLPH cHURCHILLs QUAR-.
TERLY IN ITS SECOND NUMBER

THE ANGLo-sAxoN REVIEW. A 9us srsssTmy
Volume II. September, 1899 Royal Octave PIP.
John
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
The Play of Spanish Children.

At Fuenterrabia the place was en-
fete for four days in honoTof the pa
iron saint. The mornings were divid-
ed by the natives between long serv-
ices in the Cathedral and letting off
rockets in the streets; the afternoons
were entirely devoted to bull fights,
four bulls being generously provided
each day. SoDaehow We did not go. In
the market place were a group of tiny
children playing the only game they
knew. That was mimic bull fight.
Every stage was faithfully reproduced.
Only a few small boys and girls were
not taking part in the game. They
had managed to capture live sparrow,
and were enjoying the more fascinat-
ing pleasure of twisting off IS legs and
wings. We should think the patron
saint must have felt both pleased and
flattered by the Observation-Disclosures
Journal.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
How Ensign Curtin Demanded the Sur
render of Ponce.

render of Ponce.
He is about the youngest-looking boy
in the navy, and he is short Of stature
but in his methods. he Is Napoleonic
He landed with letter, for the mill
tary commander, which demanded the
surrender of the port and city, and he
wore his sidearms and an expression
in which there was no trace OF pity
The captain of the port informed hin
that the military commander was al
Ponce, but that he might be persuaded
to surrender if the American naval offl'
Ger would condescend to drive up tt
Ponce and make his deman0S in per
son. The American officer fairly SHOOT
and quivered with Indignation
POUNDS" and "Gadzooks," and Dam
me. SIR" would have utterly failed TO
express his establishment. Had it come
to this, then, that an ensign, holding
the presidents commission, and repre-
senting such ship of terror as the
Wasp" was to go to a mere colonel,
commanding q district of 10000 inhab-
itants?
"How long will it take that military
commander to get down here if he
hurries?" demaAded Ensign Curtin.
The trembling captain Of the port, the
terrified foreign consuls and the Gus
tom-house officials thought that a
swift moving cab might bring him to
the port in half hour.
Have you a telephone about the
place." asked the Napoleonic Curtin,
They had.
"Then call him up and tell him that
if he doesn't come down here in hack
in thirty minutes and surrender, shall
lombard Ponce!"
This was the ensigns ultimatum. He
turned his back on the terrified inhab'
itants and returned to his gig. -Four
hacks started on mad race for Ponce
and the central Office of the telephone
rang with hurry calls.
On his way out to the ship Ensign
Curtin met Commander Davis on his
way to the shore. Commander DAVIS
looked at his watch Il shall extend
his time another half hour" said Com
mander Davis. Ensign Curtin saluteC
sternly, making no criticism upon this
weak generosity on the part of hi;
superior officer, but he could afford to
be magnanimous.- Richard II. Davis
in Scribner's.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR
THE VETERANS.
The Fall of Manila Dlscussed-How the
American Soldiers Made Themselves
at Home In the Palace of Vice
Royalty.
HCr Hero.

It used to be the football man who won
the maiden's praise,
She wore his colors on her breast through
peaceful autumn days,
For woman loves hero since the days
of lance and shield
When knights in cleaning armor rode
to battle in the field.
So the modern girl is happy when she
hears the drums quick beat
And the music sounding gayly to the
tramp of soldiers feet,
For she has a real hero nova hero
brave and true
And he's marching on to battle with the
boys in blue.
When he stands beside his comrades in
the thickest of the fight
Her face will shine before him like star
upon the night.
Above the noise of battle and the can
mons awful roar
He'll hear again the voice that babe him
good-by at the door.
IT'S the dream of women weeping spurs
men on to victory,
And the thought of home and fireside
that sets a nation free.
And the hero dashing on to death VIII
think to pray
For the girl he left behind him when he
went away
Women's eyes will grow aweary waiting
for the war to cease,
Looking out across the midnight for the
blessed dawn of peace
Listening for the bugle's signal or the
guns across the foam
That will say the battles ended and that
he will soon be home.
Untr then by lonely hearthstone
mothers. wives and sweethearts
wait,
And from many city doorway and from
rose-grown country gate
One prayer will cleave the heaven-that
the war will soon be through
The light is in the window for the boys
10 in blue.
There are some who will look in sadness
on the flags of triumphs gay
And will only see the face of death, the
face so cold and gray.
With the stars and stripes he fought for
placed above him as a pail.
And twill hardly seem to mothers that
the victorys worth it all.
Laurel garlands lose their brightness in a
mist of binding tears,
And a mothers sobs are louder some
times than nations cheers.
While the roll of honor's sounding many
hearts will break in vain
For the boys in blue that marched away
who won't come home again!
kate Masterson.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
Army and Navy.

The veterans of Santiago have to
take a back seat when it comes to real
experience. Their war service did not
last long enough to get them thor
oughly initiated and the survivors OF
the civil war can beat them at any
game they please to join in. What one
of them, for instance, can match with
Mai. Lamar Fontaine, "Stonewall jack
sons ex-scout," who, the New England
Register says, was wounded sixty
seven times and thirteen times his
lungs were pierced. Five times in the
course of the war he was reported dead
On two occasions he was able, with the
aid of mirrors, to look into apertures
in his flesh and watch the beating of his
own heart" He is in New Haven now
which proves it, says the Army and
Navy Journal.
There arrived at the Washington
navy yard recently the first large con-
signment of war relics taken from
Spanish ships at Santiago, including
number of guns from the Teresa,
which now lies a hopeless wreck on
Cat island. They were brought to
Washington by the U. S. S. Leonidas,
which was one of the convoy of the
Teresa at the time she was abandoned
Altogether she brought twenty-three
guns removed from the enemy's yes
sells; all of them are of 5.5 caliber and
could not be converted into either five
or six inch guns of the American navy
Ten of these were from the Teresa, ten
from the Viscaya and three from the
Oouendo. One six-inch gun taken from
the Teresa was also on board. One OF
the fve-inch is historic from the fact
that the entire gun crew managing it
was killed by shot which broke
through the gun shield. Another gun
has an indention in its side, the result
of being hit by one-pounder ALI the
guns show some marks of the fierce
fight.
Cant. John H. Buchanan, retired sea
captain who once sailed under Admiral
Dewey, says that once an Irishman got
the better of Dewey, then lieutenant
commander, in the brief passage OF
words. The ship was being prepared
at Boston for sea. Dewey asked the
freshman whether he had lever been
to sea-" The quick response was:
"And how do yez think came to this
country. in donk cart?" That Dewey
was always a man of resources Capt.
Buchanan illustrates by story Of an
occurrence in Boston harbor. A lot OF
green Irishmen had been sent to his
ship. He ordered them aloft, but they
refused to go, apparently afraid to risk
their necks so far from deck. Dewey
thought over the matter moment and
sent out to a store for half dozen
hods. When they were obtained he
ordered the Irishmen to carry bricks
to one of the cross-pieces and lay them
there and Capt. Buchanan says he and
his comrades were somewhat surprised
at the alacrity with which the Irishmen
hods over their shoulders, climbed
aloft. This is good, but doubtful.
The magazine writer's are doing some
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13

LONDON, Jan. 6.-Mrs. Bloomfield
Moore of Philadelphia, who was
largely interested in the Keely Motor
company, died at her house on Great
Stanhope street here yesterday morn
ing Mrs. Moore, who was IS years OF
age, has been i'll for several months,
suffering from heart disease. She had
lived for the past twelve years in a
handsome house in the most fashion
able quarter of London, and is under
stood to have left large fortune.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
Prize Money for sigsbee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Auditor Nor
ris, for the navy department, has is
sued certificates for prize money to
Captain Sigsbee and all the crew of
the st. Paul engaged in the capture OF
the British ship Restormel, the cargo
of which brought over $4,000. Cap
tain Sigsbee receives S976.ss. The
next largest sums go to the paymaster
and chaplain. They get $40 each. The
gunners' mate receives $40 and the
sailors 81 and S. each.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
The Fall of Manila,

While our troops were cautiously ad-
vancing under a desultory musketry
fire through the streets of the city the
Belgian consul had gone out in his
launch to Admiral Dewey with the
news that the Captain General was
ready to surrender the city. This was
at once communicated to General Mer-
rift, who, with two officers, went
ashore with the consul, the White flag
having meantime been hoisttl
General Greene at last received in
formation that he could move his
troops on into the main city, which
he did by following the broad boule-
ward along the moat, crossing the
bridges and entering the Plaza de
Calderon de la Barca. Battalions were
at once sent out to guard each of the
main bridges and approaches to the
city proper against the entrance of
armed insurgents, many of whom had
tried to co.Ae into the city on our
as got in were disarmed and sent back,
and the others were kept out by our
men. There was practically no loot
ing by the native Filipinos of the city,
for sentine. were posted in every quar-
ter; and vel. few complaints have
come in of sucl. outrages, even in the
far districts.
1t was now o'clock, and by Z our
men were distributed at their new
posts, for the most part occupying pub
lie buildings or porticos. Most of them
were too tired to do anything more
than make a meal from their haver-
sacks and lie down on the deserted
sidewalks to rest and sleep, knowing
that their turn at sentry duty would
soon come.
Every shop and house in the place
was closed, and one noticeable thing
was the prevalence of the flag. Every
Chinaman's house and every China
mans window displayed this emblem
of protection, so that the business dis
trict looked as if it were dressed for
holiday. The Spanish inhabitants, the
officers and soldiers gave not the
slightest token of hostility or displeas-
ure. The prevailing feeling in the at
lief-relief that the strain of war, OF
hunger. of uncertainty was over. Cen
eral Merritt sent for General Greene
about s o'clock, and / accompanied the
latter to the Governor Generals pal
ace in the old walled city, where we
found General Merritt and his stat
seated at comfortable dinner, which
the late Governor Generals people
were serving. The entrance to the pal
ace is a large marble-paved court, with
a fine statue of Sebastian Cabot be-
tween the two broad flights of stairs
which lead up to the state apartments
This court was piled head high with
captured muskets, equipments and
Mauser cartridges, while company Of
soldiers were sleeping on the fiool
along the walls. Outside strings Of sur.
rendered cavalry horses were tied tc
the trees of the garden. and the whole
Mace suggested the picturesque side
of war
It is needless to say that everybody
was in good humor and good appe-
lite: but it seemed unutterably strange
70 see a group of officers in the uni
form of the United States. stained with
mud and belted with revolvers. sitting
about and smoking their cigars with
: comfortable air of proprietorship in
those lofty rooms of viceroyalty, huns
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13

with splendid old portraits of SPANS
weak rulers and SPANS bold robbers.
The weather. beaten face of one old fell
low in a casque seemed to look upon
us with a stern eye, and l said to my
self: "If that old sixteenth century
buccaneer had been in command today
there would have been more American
soldiers left dead upon the fields of Ma
late. Captain Mott, U. S. A., in Serb
ner's.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
roster Mm mo Relireli.

WASHINGTON, Jan. e.--Judge assius
G. Foster, federal judge for the dis
trict of Kansas, will be retired on full
pay. His successor will be appointed
by President Mckinley. The House
decided these two points yesterday by
favorably reporting the Senate bill to
accomplish these points and later
passing it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13
nnrrows Named br Caueu..

LANSING, Mich. ,,Jan. 6.-Senator j.
C. Burrows was unanimously nomin'
ated by the Republican caucus to sue
ceed himself.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13

History tells us the ancient Egyp-
tians honored a cat when dead. The
ancient Egyptians were wise in their
day and generation
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13

The magazine writers are doing some
intricate explaining. but the public will
continue to believe that Schley was
there and that Shafter got there.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-01-13

AUGUSTA, Maine, Jan. 6.--The Re
publican caucus unanimously renom-
mated United States Senator bale
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-15

GALENTC MEDICAL INSTITUTE
Corner seventh and Cedar Streeta
(Over Yerxa's STOREY. PboerIx
RnfIdinu
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-15
NEWS Oh RAILROADS
THE REPORT FROM DULUTH ABOUT
THE GREAT NORTHERN
AND DULUTH
MERITS THE FATE OF OTHERS

Pronounced Untrue for the Present
and All Future TIme-If Such Ra-
mOrs Continue to Do Service for
Certain Interests I'm the Zenith
City an Explanation of Their ORR
gin May Result.
Considerable interest was manifested
in railroad circles yesterday over the
contents Of a Geographic dispatch from
Duluth, stating that President James j.
HILL Of the Great Northern, had sue
ceeded in gaining absolute control of
the st. Paul & Duluth line The report
was originally sprung by an enterpris-
ing News-Tribune reporter, and was al
legged to have come from "a source of
certain relia ability .s--
President James J. Hill expressed his
opinion of the report in forcible terms.
Said he:
AT no time have I ever thought of
purchasing the st. Paul & Duluth rail-
way. 1t is good property. but 1 have no
use for 1t. The Great Northern has al
ready a line to Duluth, and the report
that has bsen sent out, take it, is mere
" for the purpose Of advancing some
land or other interests. l have already
denied this report three times, and. if
1t Is repeated. it may be necessary to
name and denounce those originating it
ana tell why they do so"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-15
Winter in the South.

The season approaches when ones
thoughts turn toward a place where the
inconveniences of Northern winter NAV
offers such ideal spots as the Gulf Coast
on the line of the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad between Mobile and New Or
air, even temperature and facilities for
hunting and fishing enjoyed by no other
section. Accommodations for visitors are
frst-class, and r, can be secured at mod
only line by which it can be reached in
through cars from Northern cities.
Through car schedule to all points in
Florida by this line is also perfect.
Write for folders, etc, to J. K Ridgeiy.
n. w. P. A, Chicago. ILL.,, or Geo. B.
Horner, D. p. A, ST. Louis, Mo.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-15

1OL6I ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81, 1CU
Aid. Sanborn, chairman of the commit
tee appointed to consider the question Of
purchasing the armory instead Of paying
$1,000 rent per year, submitted a report
The property, he said, was mortgaged
for $4,000, Oct. II, 1899. The title was
in the Armory association, and the mort
gage could be paid any day when the in
terest at per cent was due He was
unable to find out much about the pur-
chase Of the property, as the president
Of the association. Maj. Ed s. Bean, was
away. In making an investigation, he
had ascertained that under the general
law the city was required to either build
furnish or rent an armory. This duty
devolved on the mayor, city treasurer and
commanding officer of the regiment On
motion of Aid. Sanborn the sum Of 50, $50
was allowed to remain in the budget for
armory rent, pending the report of the
mayor and other officers this month.
The general fund income figures were
amended to conform to the disbursements.
The comptroller had returned $685., 900 az
the income Of the general fund and the
committee had provided for an expendi-
ture of $400, 900 from the fund. The comp
troller said the discrepancy would be all
right, as he had a balance of $4,000 In
the fund now. Aid. Sanborn, however,
insisted that the balance be placed to
the credit of the fund for 1860, and the
$4,000 was inserted as a cash balance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-15

cupied homes for some years back. By
the government land grant to the road, it
IS entitled to 200 feet Of land on each side
of its tracks as a right OF way. In Spo-
kane there has been more or less trouble
through the settlements made on this
property.
The Northern Pacific brought suit
against E. Germond and wife and Jacob
Loertcher, to recover property upon
which they had located. The defendants
in court proved that they had remained
in undisputed occupation Of the lands for
a period of ten years, claiming that
thereby the railroad was estopped from
claiming title The court sustained this
view. and rendered its verdict for the
defendants. A number Of other cases of
the same character will be tried.