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be, In the little time you have 70 devote
to books. at least guided by those who
have spent lives In the great Libraries Of
the world, especially qualifying them
selves to weed ont the good from the bad
from the millions Of books that have been
published. Ought not their judgements,
which are based on lifelong study, to be
as good or better than yours MS to what
the lasting and enduring works of the
great authors are. when you ut best can
only give few hours week to readings
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Ihs central idea in the tuilding Of this
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Just what the directors of the geat pic
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This series of twenty large volumes.
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reproductions OF the great paintings,
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The Scope and Plan Of the Library.
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Egyptians, Persians and Hindoos. many
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Salem, Mass, Decor her ~ Arrived,
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Ellis. do for do.
Brow Head, December i7.-Passed.
steamer Vancouver, Portland for Liver
pool.
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DETERMINED TO DIE.

Aug usta, Me-, December l5.-DaYid b.
Hurd. the W inslow man serving ssn-
tsnoe of eight m onths for rum selling,
com mittei suicide early this morning
This il the third attempt the man has
made In the last two months. He first
cut hia threat. requiring seventeen
stitches to be taken in the wound. Then
he jumped from the top corridor OF the
brick floor. but SUCCEEDED only In break
ing his LETT arm. This morning be again
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have for some months past been able
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do not pretend to give critical opinion
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Its pages is like going through good
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book at your fancy.
EDWARD EVERETT HALE.
Boston, Oct, 25, 1899.
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Second Church in Boston. Minister'S
House. II Carlton ST.. Brcokline.
When was quite young, book Of lit
erary elections fell In to my hands, and
1t had more to do..with giving me taste
for good reading than any other infiu-
encs In early life.
am persuaded that one reason why our
boys and girls read such quantities Of
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The great work Is a library in itself,
and Is such library as we could wish
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can households. to draw attention away
In greater measure from the magazines
and newspapers with which we filter
away so much OF our time to the sources
Of permanent culture and inspiration.
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Pres. 2Oth Century Club.
Dot. 81, 1899.
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have finished careful examination
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If you read this
Distinction Between Books and Music
and Art

DAStLuNIlOh DGtWCtu DOVho anu N uotC
and Art.
1t is certainly most curious thing that
this method which 10 followed in Art and
Music is not followed In the Libraries,
and yet it IL just because this same meth.
cd is not followed that the average man
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ply lost and tewildered by the great null
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Have You Well Selected Library!
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interesting and out Of date. No one
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plays, or all Of Wordsworth's poems, or
NIL OF Zen Jonton, Richardson. Fielding
of Balzac. simply because these produce
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be able to choose only the best, however,
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today. as had been expected, the announce
ment was made that there would lie
meeting of the congregation on wednes-
day evening au which formal action
would be taken with regard to the cleo
ton OF the Princeton divine.
There is no doubt as to the action OF
the congregation. in regard to the cleo
ton. ana 1t is confidently expected that
the call will be made unanimous.
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always at hand and easily procured.
From the examination of the Intsrna-
tional Library, 1 am convinced that 1t is
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great epochs of literature. and the devel-
opment of human life as interpreted by
the great writers. And you have done
all thres, IL seems to me, admirably.
LYMAN ABBOTT, Brooklyn, N. Y.
July ., 1899.
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cut his threa. with a pie-e of a tobacco
box. and he died three hours after, al
though surgical assistance was immeii-
asely given. 1he remains will tie taken
to Wlnslow this afternoon.
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After a considerable examination
am satisfied that the International Libra
~ contains Q generous and judicious
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and 237 Commercial street. John H.
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Demosthenes, the tragedies Of AEschylus.
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spodss, ami satires Of Horace; the amatory
poems Of Ovid, the best OF Lucullus,
Sallust and Livy. and many othera Then
follows the period known as the Dark
Ages. when there was very little writing
done: most OF 1t being done by the monks
In the monasJeries. But you will be sur
prised to see how many almost forgotten
and Interesting writings there are 10
this period OF which you have no knowl-
ecgs.
A Comparative and Chro biological
Anthology.
Then comes the Renaissance "1he Re-
vival Of Culture and Learning" You
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the political novels Ike '.Lo1King Back
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dull selection. Nothing has been chosen
because 1t was great once. The test has
been that IL be OF interest now.
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persons while for others 1t should prove
a valuable addition.
GEO A. GORDON,
Old South Parsonage, Boston.
Dot IL 1899
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unprecedented. and our limited number
Of GETS will not last long.
Evening star., 1899-04-07

Thayer of the executive committee and
Messrs. V. Baldwin Johnson, Chaplin Brown,
c. c. Lancaster, 8. c. Palmer and DR.. F. L.
Howe. The gentlemen conferred over the
selection of prominent men to make ad-
dresses during the celebration, but no final
decision was reached
The committee on decorations and llluml-
nations met last night, Chairman NJ Dy-
renforth presiding with Arthur NJ. Marks
secretary. Architect ]. L. Smithmeyer Of
fered his assistance in preparing designs
for decorations and street arches, and re-
ceived the committees thanks Mr.. Robert
Castelberg of the subcommittee on arches
made report favoring the erection of five
arches on Pennsylvania avenue and three
on F street. After discussion it was decid-
ed to increase the subcommittee by six ad-
dtional members and further consider the
subject. A suggestion that flag 100 feet
long and sixty feet wide be hoated in the
center of the White Lot from a pole 1I5 feet
high was referred for future consideration.
A design for the decorations of jubilee
headquarters was accepted and bids will be
asked for the work, which is to be COM
menced as soon as possible. The design
calls for the decoration of the main en-
trance in red white and blue, and two flags
will hang from the bottom Of the second
story. Green garlands are to hang from
all three stories of the building, and wreathS
of evergreen decorated with red, white and
blue ribbons, respectively will be suspended
beneath the windows of each story.
From the talons of mammoth eagle on
the roof long red streamers are to hang
down. A white field with gold trimmings
decorating the center of the building will
bear the simple inscription Peace"
The committee on historical payment will
meet tonight at Hotel Fredonia, where it is
submission to the executive committee to-
morrow evening.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
SEVERAL CASES OF RABIES
A Dog Now Dying of the Disease Was
at Large Wednesday.
Dog Owners Advised to Carefully
Watch Their Pets Symptoms
Which Indicate the Malady.

Early last winter valuable St. Bernard
dog belonging 20 Mr.. Charles Schneider be-
came afflicted with what was supposed to
be rabies at its owners residence in Mount
Pleasant and was killed. The diagnosis Of
the animals disease was proven to be cor
rect, as rabbits which were inoculated
from the brain of the dog subsequently,
died of rabies.
About three weeks ago a gentleman liv-
ing on Howard avenue, Mount Pleasant,
noticed his dog acting queerly and had him
destroyed. Rabbits inoculated from the
animal have just succumbed to the dread
disease.
Another gentleman residing near 14th and
henesaW avenue. Mount Pleasant, owns
dog which is dying of the rabies. This dog
was out doors all day Wednesday before
lts condition was discovered by it's owner
and may have possibly bitten other dogs.
owners Of dogs in that vicinity, as well
as elsewhere in the District will probably
deem 1t wise to watch their animals very
caneIuaiy Tor the next two Or three months
The symptoms to be observed with sus-
pic1on, according to DR.. Cecil French,
recognized authority. are as follows:
Loss of appetite, tendency to hide in dark
corners, in kennels or under sofas, gnaw-
ing at woodwork, devouring filth, earth,
stones; great inclination to wander and
run of and stay away for some hours or
maybe days; constant plungtng of the muz-
zle into the water pan. II 1t is observed
closely. it will be noticed that the water
does not disappear, owing to the muscles
of the throat being paralyzed. SO that the
animal cannot swallow. Dropping OF the
lower jaw and in general totally abnor-
mad disposition. Rabid dogs do not have
fits. They may show commissions at the
point of death, but by that time they are
paralyzed and harmless. They do not froth
at the mouth. A dog In a fit viii froth at
the mouth owing to the convulsive move
ments of the jaws beating the saliva into
foam, the same eggs can be beaten into
foam. In a rabid dog the saliva and
mucus will run from the mouth and hang
in ropey manner. the mouth usually be-
ing open and the lower Jaw pendent.
Evening star., 1899-04-07

The Saturday lectures" complimentary
TO the citizens of the District, which were
delivered in the United States National Mu-
scum for many years, having been discon-
tinued by reason of the crowding of the mu-
scum building with exhibits, have been re-
sumed under the auspices Of the Washing
ton Academy of Sciences. They are deliv-
cred in the lecture hall of Columbian Uni
versity. 4:20 to $50 pm. during the present
month. The general topic for the season Ia
THE Natural and Political Development OF
the District Of Columbia"
The third lecture of the course will be
delivered Saturday afternoon, April 4. Its
topic is 'The Aboriginal Inhabitants of the
District" This lecture has been assigned
to Prof. w. H. Holmes of the United States
National Museum. 1t is the purpose OF the
lecturer to give clear picture of the habits
and customs of the local aborfgines, TO de-
scribe their avocations and family relations,
and, in general, to show how they lived in
the forests and in their homes.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
IN BUSINESS SHAP
Peace Jubilee Affairs Progressing Smoothly
and Satisfactorily.
Meetings Tonight of the Finance
Street Arches Considered.

Peace jubilee affairs were running along
in a smooth, busness-like way at head
quarters today. Vice Chairman Thayer and
Secretary Butler were kept busy receiving
visitors and replying TO interrogatories, and
it was evident they had already secured a
comprehensive grasp of the situation and
were meeting it tnte1iigently. Each letter
as received is now referred to the commit
tee having control OF the matters to which
It may relate, and records are being kept
which will show precisely what the status
of jubilee matters are up to date.
Architects Appointed.
Mr.. Edward w. Dom, jr., president of
the Washington Architectural Club, has
written a letter to the general committee
chairman, Mr.. Frank, K. Raymond, asking,
If not too late, that one or more architects
be added to the committee on decorations.
These decorations - should be credit
architecturaliy to the nations capital, -
men on such committee a degree Of perfec-
ton can be secured which will. l think,
be impossible without them"
Mr.. Dom suggested Messrs. Waddy B.
Wood and Snowden Ashford as such MEM
berc. He was notified today by Secretary
Buckley at Chairman Raymond's direc-
ton, that their names had been placed on
the committee list, and that the suggestion
was much appreciated.
The Business Mems Association of Rock
Vile Md, has appointed a committee on
peace jubilee, with Mr.. David H. Bouic as
Chairman, and has offered any assistance
possible TO help the project along.
The finance committee will meet tonight
~at Headquarters at 8 o'clock and full at
tendance of members has been earnestly
requested The additional contributions to
be reported will, 1t is expected. carry the
jubilee fund across the $4,000 line.
Meetings of Special Committees.
The committee on special features held a
meeting late yesterday afternoon, attended
by Chairman Knox and Vics Chairman
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Remedial Action Not Needed.

Relative to complaint Of damage to
the property of Mr.. B. Diggins, 800 North
Carolina avenue southeast, consequent upon
the construction of a sewer he has been
informed by the District Commissioners
that careful investigation of the matter
fails to show that the damage is of such
a character as to call for any remedial ac-
ton on their part. The Commissioners
state that the temporary obstruction of the
premises was an unavoidable incident of
the work of construction; that the original
conditions have been restored, and that
they do not consider that either the Dis
triet or the contractors can be held respon-
sible for any damage Mr.. Diggins may
think he has sustained.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
NEW PRESIDENT CHOSEN.
Mr. Crosby at Head of u. 8. Electric
Lighting Company.

At a meeting Of the directors of the
United States Electric Lighting Company,
> held yesterday afternoon. Mr. James c.
oYoung. who was elected president of the
company few weeks ago when the board
was reorganized, resigned, and Mr.. o. T.
Crosby was chosen in his place. Mr.. Cros-
by is also the president of the Potomac
Electric Power Company. He has resigned
as president of the City and Suburban Rail-
road Company, and one Of the directors,
Evening star., 1899-04-07
ESTATE OF MARY BEYER.
Litigation Involving Her Will and
Certain Deed of Trust.

Certain Deed of Trust,
Caroline LIE Fevre today filed a bill in
equity against Louis Boyer, Louis Boyer
jr., Helen B. Johnson and Meyer Cohen and
Adolph G. Wolf, the two latter as trustees
1t is asked that a certain writing purport-
ing to be the last will of the late Mary
Boyer be dccreed to be not her last will;
that a certain deed of trust from Louis
Boyer to Meyer Cohen and Adolph G. Wolf,
trustees, be declared to be void; that the
trustees be enjoined from enforcing the deed
of trust; that receiver be appointed to
take charge of all the real estate that be-
longed to Mary Boyer, and that Louis Bey-
er. jr., and Helen B. johnson be required
to render an account of eli the rents, is
sues and profits Of the estate collected by
them.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Barber & Ross, Cor. 1 tin & G SITS.

MI Thomas j. Hayward, has been elected
in his place. Mr.. Hayward is a member of
the firm of Hayward & Bartlett, manufac-
turers, of Baltimore Some time ago Mr..
crosby resigned as president of the George
town ana Tenieytown Railroad Company.
so that now he will be able to give his en-.
tire time to the affairs of the electric light
ing companies.