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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-12


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The receipts " the Government to-day were:
CnSt9ms. Sl,O2l OBJ: internal revenue. ST.
44a, G5S; miscellanaous. S45.37S: a total OF
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over receipts OF 81. 734, 063
The offlcial count OF cash in the TYeaaurx
o-day compared with that Of Saturday shoWa:
Gold coin and bullion S258, 900 500 $3.50 teI oa1
Silver dollars and bull
lion. ................... 4.sIaasI 4aee esa
United States notes.. l7,5oVIas l714sS2s
Other assets less de-
mand liabilities ....... o,l4332l e4ea aso
Available cash balance,
including gold reserve 2s1 .so7.042 7BaIlI $40
Money in London 2 per cont Rates of dis
count IN onen market for short and three
months bills. 3kO3x per cent Amount AZ
bullion gone into the Bank OF England on bai
ance to-day. $4,000 Paris adyicea ouota q
per cent at 100 francs II ceAtimes, ExchanRe
on London 20 france ~ eeptimeS The weekly
shove the t tSo 0Td changes: Cash on hand
creased $40, 900 marks; other" securities de-
decreased 5,540,00O marks
The times., 1899-07-23
The Flagship.

Look at her lines, from sternpost TO stem.
Her breast like woman's. her mail like a
knights;
Strong leyiathan, clean as gem.
She's a palace in peace, but hell when she
fights.
Steady away on her course she goes,
Her sails all set and her flag flung free,
With bone in her teeth, and lying close
To the strong, brave wind OF destiny.
Her captain is chief of the conquering tribe
OF Perry, Nelson, Decatur, and Drake,
And he steers her weli-not 4 luff nor a jibe
Shall mar the straight, white line OF her wake.
Tub-lubbers may scowl at her bowling by
While traitors at home lay plans for her
wreck; sfT fIi-
But "God and our ship is the chorus high
OF the fighting men on her QdaFterdeck.
sternward and forward her big guns pout,
And her broadsde batteries griuly yawn,
lIo, for the East by the sunrise route,
lIo, for the Islands beyond the dawn.
And over the worlds rim swift as the sun
Her decks with peerless manhood manned,
Sure as bolt IrOm her suTest gun.
She is bearing our flag to aagless land.
She's a palace Of peace. but she's built TO fight
As the wise ones know. and the safe ones heed,
She is making good the imperial right
OF our race to the mastery and the lead.
And it's round the world she Will mark the
zone
Suited TO freedoms Eirth and ours.
A ribbon Of splendid freshness blown
Athwart the tangle Of fading powers.
God be with her wherever she goes,
Her sails all set and our flag flung free,
bone in her teeth. and lying close
To the strong. brave wind OF destiny!
Maurice Thompson, in the Independent.
The times., 1899-07-23
Canadian Mythology.

Myths and Legends Beyond Our Bor-
ders.F by Charles NJ. Skinner, is an at
tractive little volume. containing much
treasure Of Indian, Mexican, and Old Ca
madam folklore. The author has gathered
into compact form innumerable ghost.
witch. and folk legends OF the northern
half OF this continent, and recorded them
in language which has quaint, sly hunor
OF its own, and In itself would make the
tales attractive. The author has followed
in this book the method pursued in
'M-ths and Legends Of Our Own Land, =.
his former work. and recorded mainly the
legends which attach TO particular places
This little book VIII be a good one for
reference when one is intending to travel
In either Canada or Mexico since 1t viii
give the history and legends attaching to
most OF the picturesque spots in either
country. There are several illustrations,
all photogravures of places.
The folk legends of our country are OF
two sorts; those evolved by the Indians,
and those springing from the experience
and traditions Of the first settlers. Shorn
The times., 1899-07-23
CURRENT VERSE.
The Fallen Of The RIGHT.


fight
Beneath the dropped flags Aasmins in the laurels
and the light EH
Is there rimor Of the strike now?
Do their bright swords Lap to life novvP
DO they hear the far rolled sthunder Of the grim
guns in the night?
Oh, the story and the glory OF the fallen of
the fghtl
Does the elamor of the captains reach their ranks
all ghostly whitel
Nay-they ret with rusting blades
All the glory starred brigades.
And the peace of God is on them in the splen.
dor of the light.
In the peace Of God they sleep. while the battle
thunders sweep
Over the echoing oceans where deep calieth unto
deep;
Where the stormy TO sea
Waves the starred flag Of the free,
And their comrades. AIMED in honor, their vigil
fires keep.
Oh, their story and their gioryi Let the red
stripes DER them wave,
Red as the blood that crimsoned them-the life
blood that they gavei
Blow, bugles, east and west
Over their rose wreathed rest,
And the love Of common country, like a gar
land. on their gravel
The times., 1899-07-23
summers oxersonI.

o, Earthi thou hast not any wind which blows
That is not music. Every weed Of thine,
Pressed rightly flows in aromatic wine;
And every humble hedgerow flower that grows,
And every little brown bird that doth sing
Hath something greater than ITSELF and bears
\ loving word to every living thing
Albeit it hold the message unawares.
All shapes and sounds have something which is
not
OF them. spirit brsods amid the grass;
Vague outlines OF the everlasting thought
Lie in the melting shadows they pass;
The touch Of Eternal Presence thrills
The breezes Of the sunset and the hills.
Sometimes-we know not how, why, nor
whence
The twitter of the swallows meath the caves,
The simmer of the light amid the leaves,
Will strike up through the thick roots of our
sense,
And show things which seers and sages saw.
In the grey earths green dawn something doth
stir,
Like organ hymns within US, and doth awe.
Richard Realf.
The times., 1899-07-23
The Brain,

They named it brain-life's dreamer wrapped in
gray,
Whose dreams are all the wakefulness yet
taught 2B5
To man., the ungrubbed wilderness Of thought
Whence love darts down summed or shaded
way;
For recompense; the deathless ash whence
hate
Claws brands of venom; the busy shop where
fate
Her laughter molds and every sorrow shapes;
Times altar, lit to burn out ancient thanks
For meaner memories. or turn about
hand of little strokes TO straighten out
Loose, routed armies into rigid ranks;
To start shrill war from the harbor bar Of
peace
Or clip Jove's lightning from the satyr's
-Journal Of Education.
The times., 1899-07-23
An Ode tn pcncc-

Oh, Peace, do come with US to dwell!
Oieanwhile well furbsh up our shot and SHELLY
Oh, Peace, for thee what woud we do or dare
(Order fresh irOnclads-here's the Russian Bear
Oh, Peace, to keep thee try every chance!
(IIands off the Nile, there sill yous plait, La
France.)
Oh, Peace no worldly blessings can be finer!
(There's going to be rumpus out in China)
Oh, Peace, for thee We long still more and
more
Chat Kruger is an everlasting Boer.)
Oh, Peace how we ever purchase peace?
paradox It's. to say. by wars increase)-
oh, Peace, ever pray all war 10 cease,
(And say, mid cannon's boom, Au Revoir,
Peace.)
london Fun.
The times., 1899-07-23
The cities Of fate are hid behind
The Poet,

His home IS in the heights; 10 him
Men wage a battle weird and dim
Life is a mission stern Us fate,
And Song a dread apostate.
The tolls Of prophecy are lies,
TO hail the coming eenturcs-
To ease the steps and lift the load
OF souls that falter on the road.
The pcrilous music that he hears
Falls from the yortice OF the spheres.
He presses on before the race,
And sings out OF 4 silent place.
Like faint notes Of a forest bird.
On heights aiar that voice is heard;
And the dim path he breaks today,
VIII some time be trodden way,
But when the race comes toiling on
That voice OF wonder viii be gone
Be heard on higher peaks aiar,
Moved upward with the morning star.
o, men of earth, that wandering voice
Still goes the upward way; rejoice!
Edwin Markham
The times., 1899-07-23
To n Little One of Mine.

II l might gather all the thorns
And leave the roses all to thee,
If l might roll the rocks away
That thou must scale from day to day
And leave thy pathway smooth and free
All, that were joy enough for me!
Yet if / could bestrew thy path
With all the pleasures life contains;
II stones ne'cr bruised thy weary feet,
Would rest for thee at night be sweet?
Would there be gladness in the gains
That cost no toll, nor fears, nor pains2
IS Z. Kiser
The times., 1899-07-23
SONG OF the NebrnsIzn Cntt1e Conntrr

We ride out into the morning wind,
We 90 along swinging and singing;
Saddles are strong and cinches tight,
And hoofs on the prairie ringing
They say that the sheen Of the grass is old.
That the soul is crop OF the prairie-mold.
That the law is stronger than Ioye-and cold
Who, then, is the God of God?
We viii worship the God of their legal God,
or the meadow-lark wheeling and reeling.
OF the wanton wind and the wayward brush,
And the lawless wolf a-stealing
We're the lawless sons OF the Lord Of law,
We quit the trail and cross the draw;
And well build town where the sun goes
down
To the Lord of the sabba,h-day.
We viii build town on table-Innd,
With wind-uills whiring and swirling,
And wells that are deep IS the fountains Of
sleep,
And breeze-swcpt grass a-purling.
Well build US a town where the s0ds are tough,
A-shinglcd with mud and saplins-stuf;
And establish Court and Cathedral there
To the God OF the Open Air
The cities OF fate are hid behind
In the dust OF the golden plain;
We leave the lands OF the harness1d hands,
And the dismal lands OF rain.
We're a-westering out to a world OF News,
Blithc mutineeIs that pick and choose;
We mock at the mills and the prcssed-brick
bilns-
And the gods Of Things as they Are.
We mount with the sun in the springing light.
We ride along swinging and singing;
Saddles are strong and ciuches tight,
And the prJirie-hens a-wingjng.
We fling in the teeth Of the wind 4 whim
And shout to the hulgiug horizonrim,
The song Of the miracle-God OF might
The God that Does As lie Likes.
Charles Ferguson, in the Critic.
The times., 1899-07-23

In what century was purgatoFy established in
the Church Of Rome, and by whom9 II.
The only two declarations of supreme
authority made by the Roman Church con-
eerning purgatory were in the Council OF
Florence, l4S9-14i2. and in the Council of
Trent, which opened in 1545. Belief in the
existence OF purgatory was held by many
writer's and peoples long before that.
The times., 1899-07-23

What is the accepted orthosraphy Of the mans
Gwendoline or GweEdolyn? WINDSOR.
The name comes from Celtic word.
signifying white-browed and spelled
"Gwendolen." Thus George Eliot's hero
ines name was spelled. But as infants are
named nowadays. the final syllable often
becomes "lyn,' or lin" rarely line" We
think.
The times., 1899-07-23

his subject is too great for him to handle.
or for anyone save towering genius TO
attempt in these modern days. (Chicago:
Herbert S. Stone & Co. $3.50
The times., 1899-07-23

Is it definitely known If the planets are iuhab-
tied? II so, what methods used to obtain this
knowledge, and who are the authorities this
subject? o.
We are yet far from having definite
knowledge on this matter, but there is
evidence a-plenty going to show that no
animals Of sorts with which we are ia
miliar could live on Saturn or Jupiter OF
all the planets Mars is most like our earth.
Reference to an encyclopedia or to a work
on astronomy will give you hint as 10
how little is known Of the planets by au-
thorities, who are astronomers, and also
will give an explanation for this state
of affairs that Will be readily understood.
The planets, though near neighbors, are
away OF.
The times., 1899-07-23

How may keep grape juice from 'ermentine to
preserve its freshness Sc far as possible? W.
One method IS based on the principles
used in canning fruit. To one quart OF
water add three quarts OF grapes. from
which the stems have been taken. Let
the water come slowly to the boiling point,
and strain through a thick cloth. Then let
the juice boil, when put in glass Jars snd
seal at once. y porcelain lined kettle and
wooden or porcelain spoon should be used.
Chemicals are also used to preserve grape
Juice, some OF which is suspected or cone
tanning salicylic acid. This, it win be re-
membered, was OF unpleasant repute in the
army beef investigation" and in the hands
of others than expert chemists, at least,
lsn't suitable addition TO human food.
Sillcate of soda also arrests alcoholic fer
nentation.
The times., 1899-07-23

The London Bookman' says that
"Deadman's" is one of the most readable
of recent Australian novels. "Deadman's"
is story OF mining camp life in Australia
and is published by the New Amsterdam
Book Company.
The times., 1899-07-23

Robert Orange" the sequel to "The
School for Saints" by Mrs. Craigie John
Oliver Hobbes,) will be ready for publica-
tion in the autumn
The times., 1899-07-23

The Longmans, London. will publish in
October the two volumes of Winston Spen-
Ger Churchill on The River War; an Ac-
count of the Recovery of the Soudan." 1t
will contain sixty drawings by Lieutenant
Mcneil. of the Seaforth Highlanders The
volumes, which describe with great exact
ness Kitchener's campaign from 1886 to
1898, are edited by Col. f. Rhodes.
The times., 1899-07-23

Was the passenger train lost at the time Of the
Johnsiown hood ever foundg RR
Yes; but 1t had suffered as did every
tnins else movable that was in the Path
OF the flood. Cars and engines were dashed
ABOUT IKE so many matches or buried
ueepIy In the sand. One engine was car
ried over a mile before being deposited ON
Johnstown fiat.
The times., 1899-07-23

W. Mt is usual and preferable 10 ex-
press in promissory note the place where
it should be paid. Without such express
sion, it is understood that the note is TO
be paid at the residence OF the maker.
Yet if blank were left for the place OF
payment, a rightful holder OF the note
has the implied authority to fill 1t up to
suit his convenience G. L. B-DifTerent
converts have varying regulations as to
the care Of children. Select your convent
and write for information to its Mother
Superior. J. W. H-A widow to be en-
titled TO pension must prove, among other
things, that she has remained widow. W.
7. E.-Apply TO the nearest Camp of the
United Confederate Veterans. r. c.
Write or speak to your lawyer II he has
been dishonest the criminal courts are open
to you.
The times., 1899-07-23

becomes Of the stars? G. r.
shooting or falling stars are styled
igneous meteors by astronomers, who
universally admit that they are small
bodies travelling in orbits about the sun.
When they enter the earth's atmosphere
they take fire from friction and quickly
burn up, On the nights OF August 10 and
IL each year the earth meets with q large
number OF them.
The times., 1899-07-23

Mr. Hereford B. George, author of Bat
ties of British History" has written a new
work entitled, "Napoleon's Invasion OF
Russia" The book presents full account
of the greatest aud most disastrous militia
ry undertaking in history. The cause OF
the war and the relations of the European
powers are dealt with, and are illustrated
from sources. hitherto unpublished, includ-
ing papers of Mattarunde in the Austrian
archives The conclusions of the author
are different from any other writer's on
this subject. He claims the French army
was entirely defeated before the winter
set in.
The times., 1899-07-23

C. P Putnam's Sons will publish in the
fall work by Charles Neufeld, describ-
ing his experiences while "A Prisoner OF
the Khaleefa Twelve Years Captivity at
Omdurman."
The times., 1899-07-23

The poem entitled Trooper Jackson %
by Thomas Edward Grafton, printed in
The Times of June %, was taken from
"Harpers Magazine" and should have
been credited to that periodical.
The times., 1899-07-23

Messrs. D. Appleton & Co have become
the publishers OF Gilbert Parker's novel,
The Pomp of the Lavilettes.''
The times., 1899-07-23

William Beckford, who is best known as
the author of the Arabian tale "Vathek"
written in one sitting OF three days and
two nights, claimed descent from the Sax
on kings. He inherited vast wealth and
expended il in the most lavish fashion,
building a wonderful house at Fonthill, in
Wiltshire, which cost over million. Pres
The times., 1899-07-23

What will lid a house Of large ants. such as
live in ant hills out OF doorsg PHILOSOPHER.
Leaves OF green wormwood scattered
about will drive away black ants. Powder
ed borax and powdered cloves are recon-
mended for either black or red ants A
sure method Of killing what are caught is
TO place near where the ants appear a
plate creased with lard, leaving small
sticks from floor to plate edge The ants
will swarm to the lard, and by holding the
plate to the fire occasionally they may be
destroyed.
The times., 1899-07-23

Is there a colony Of lepers in the United
States9 Where did leprosy originate, and what
is the origin of that diseaseg Mp
There is small colony Of Iepers in
Louisiana, and there was formerly one in
Minnesota There is a considerable leperi
settlement in our new possession, Hawaii
Where the disease originated Is not
known. There is no doubt that IL exist-I
ed in Egypt in days of Moses. The
cause Of it is a subject OF much dis
eussion. Some authorities consider fab
diet to be factor
The times., 1899-07-23

Spain" by Frederick a. ober, is a his
tory of the Spanish people, intended for
young readers, but adults will find it a
handy and interesting little volume. Mr..
Ober's name is a sufficient guarantee of
the delightful style of the book (New
York: D. Appleton & Co. so cents.)
The times., 1899-07-23

What causes hiecoughsP 2. What will cure
themf 8. What would be the result Of a long
continuance OF same? Sd C.
Hiccoughs are caused by spasms OF the
diaphragm and glottis. They sometimes
follow overdistension OF the stomach with
food, and frequently accompany intoxi-
cation. Swallowing small Jumps OF ice
frequently is simple remedy that is often
eihcacious, and physicians give antispas-
modic doses. In rare cases, usually COM
plicated by nervous disorders, -hiceoughs
cause death. it
The times., 1899-07-23
Whose son was Melehizedek, tn, king Of salem?
BIBLE STUDENT.

He is OF unknown origin. Jewish tradi-
uons identify him with Shem, and Luther
and some English writer's held this opin-
ion. Then the sect known as Melchize-
deckians, who are classified as Christian
heretics, regarded him as an incarnation
OF the power OF God. By still others, Mel
chizedek was held variously as an angel.
the Son of God. or the Holy Ghost.
The times., 1899-07-23

Mr.. Tom Halls new book, THE Fun and
Fighting of the Rough Riders" is nearly
completed Mr.. Hall served as adjutant in
this regiment.
The times., 1899-07-23

According to a recent interview Emile
Zola is reported to have said: when the
Dreyfus case is ended l intend to write a
novel on the historic affair, summing it all
up and drawing from it additional conclu-
sions which cannot be clearly and convinc-
ingly stated yet. This is my duty. l do
not intend to seek any financial advantage
in performing it."
The times., 1899-07-23

The Messrs. Appleton, publishers of the
Town and Country Library, announce the
publication of new library in paper 10 be
called Appleton's Popular Library. 1t will
contain fiction, adventure, etc. That 1t
will not be limited to fiction is shown by
the character of the first issue, which will
be of F. T. Bullen's Cruise of the Cacha-
lot" which Will appear in this library in
paper.
The times., 1899-07-23

Look at her lines, from sternpost TO stem.
Her breast like woman's. her mail like a
knights;
Strong as leyiathan, clean a gem,
The times., 1899-07-23

Two volumes of Wagner's letters to Otto
Wessendonek and Emil Henckel have been
translated for the Wagner Society by Ash
ton Ellis.
The times., 1899-07-23

"The Barbarian and Others" by an au-
thor called Bedloe Mendum, is a story
based upon the idea used by Voltaire in
his "Zedig''-to regard with eyes unprej-
udiced by place of birth; to remember
that one is first OF the world, then of the
nation. But while Zedig is a Babylonian
Of position and learning Yam Pc is a
stranger to the country called Vulgaria.
naive Celestial. The book is published by
F. Tennyson Neely.
The times., 1899-07-23

A Frenchman has Just succeeded in
translating la Dame Aux Camelfas" into
the Mandarin dialect under the title of
THE Lady with the Tea Flowers; a Study
of Partisan Manners" So great has been
its success that leading native paper in
Shanghai has offered good round sum
for the serial rights.
The times., 1899-07-23

Among the important new books to be
published shortly by the New Amsterdam
Book Company are Mr.. Francis II.
Groome's new work on the Gypsies, "Gyp-
sy Folk Tales" and r. Nisbet Bain's "Pu-
pills of Peter the Great" historic study OF
the dark period OF Russian history.
The times., 1899-07-23

What are the causes of impending trouble be-
tween Great Britain and the Transvaal? X. Y.
The Beers reasonably believe that Eng
land is seeking to make their country a
British dependency. They consequently
tax the Uitlanders-a majority Of whom
are Britishers engaged in mining-very
heavily. and give them the right to vote
only after long residence. Since the
jameson raid. too the foreigners have been
restricted as to speech and meetings, and
have seen the money they pay for taxes
expended to arm the Dutch Republic
against invaders From these general con-
ditions the trouble arises.
The times., 1899-07-23

Seumas MacManus is now at his home
in Ireland, where he is writing a novel
dealing with contemporary Irish life and
character. and a collection of his folklore
tales entitled In Chimney Corners" with
some remarkable pictures in color by
Pamela Edman Smith, is announced for
fall publication by the Doubleday G. Nc
Clure Company.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-30
GROUNDING OF THE NORSMAN.
Chances Favorable 10 Floating Her
 Without Additional Damage.

Marblehead Mass, March 29.--The large Ocean freighter Norseman of the Warren line, which regularly plies be- tween Boston and Liverpool and which was due at Boston yesterday, is a wreck generally speaking, on Tom Moore's rock off Marblehead neck and about abreast of the fashionable hotel Nanapashamet, and 200 yards off shore. The steamer is almost evenly balanced on the rock, although the flooding of two holds has caused her to settle by the head little The chances are fav- orable for oating her without addition al damage. The cargo is of a miscel- laneous nature, much of a perishabe nature, consigned to Boston firms Lightering will begin in the morning. The Norseman came from Liverpool under command of Captain Reese with 102 persons on board The Marblehead life savers took off many of the crew, while a pilot boat gave similar assist ance. The accident caused little excite ment on board and arrangements were carried out In an admirable way Cap- tain Reese and several of the officers remain on board tonight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-03-30
YELLOW OURNAE METHODS.
The Way Some Sketches Were Secured
 at the Guilford Trial.

Bridgeport, March 29.-Lanedon
 Smith, the representative of the New
 York Evening Journal, who was to have
 appeared before Judge Wheeler in the
 superior court here this afternoon to show cause why he should not be prose- cuted for contempt of court, did not appear. Mr. Smith was ordered to ap- pear Monday and then Tuesday, but postponement was granted in each case at his request. State Attorney Fessen- den, who had arranged with Judge Wheeler for the postponements, said he felt it was now his duty to proceed and a cause was made out. George A. Diel the local manager for the Postal Telegraph company, identified the press telegram that MT. Smith had sent to his office for transmission to the New York paper. Judge Wheeler found on exam- ming the telegrams that certain parts of the stories, which MT. Smith had de- nied writing, had been written by him. It was also found that MT. Smith had send telegrams to his paper describing what kind of sketches should be made MT. Smith told the judge that he had nothing to do with the sketches. Judge Wheeler took the papers in the case and suspended judgment.