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ns.r. wisharnu.

London, Nov. 2l.-A report from Dur
ban says there are F-Imors that the BOers
are preparing to ! AK their camp and
withdraw from the investment Of Lady
smith. But it is said that the investing
force continues to receive reiniorcements
and fresh supplies Of stores daily. Ths
transport City Of Cambridge. with the
second battalion Of Scottish Guards. has
arrived.
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Chicago, Nov. eo.-TerIy McGovern e.
tahlished a record Saturday by knocking
out two men In quick succession in the
same ring The first victim Of the cham.
MON fcatherweight was Patsy Haley OF
buffalo, who was counted out after
minute and four seconds Of fighting. and
Turkey Point Bill Smith Of Philadelphia,
who went out after one minute in the
third round, was the second.
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Tn. O,,naa Ia Burnea.

Cape Henry, Va, Nov. sl.-The German
steamer olinda passed In from Norfolk
AT 1850 a. M, flying the signal; Il am
ON Are" The olinda, under command OF
Can't, Hanson. sailed from New York late
saturday night bound for Matanras and
CarienaA
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Forcea 10 EII,l a De.erter,

Omaha, Neb,, Nov. s0.-Corporal Faire
and a private soldier Of the Tenth infant
~, pursuing two deserters from Fort
Crook overlook one Of them, Samuel Nor
gan, at La Platte. He refused to halt
when ordered to do so and Faire and his
companion both fired. Morgan dropped
mortally wounded and died in few min-
utes
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Founa Dead on the Pavement.

Tacoma, Wash, Nov. ga stranger
either fell or was thrown from a room in
the Baldwin hotel and was found dead on
the pavement Joe Monroe, a gambler,
who is the last person seen with the dead
man, is now held in jail under suspicion.
The dead man has been positively identi.
fed as Captain Anderson, master Of a
schooner from San Francisco, now loading
AT Seattla
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welcomed ss EnwlanA.

London, Nov. 81. - Emperor William
with the empress. their two sons and .
large retinue, received q great welcome at
Portsmouth, on the occasion Of their ar
rival for weeks stay in England. BuGi-
ness was generally suspended in the city.
and the decorations Of flags and bunting
were profuse.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-11-25

patterson, n. J.. Nov. 9O.-whils The doc.
tors and watchers see no snange as tar 20
general appearance Il concerned in the
condition II Vice President Hobart, they
can no, help noticing that his strength 4
gradually falling.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-11-25

A good English authority estimates
that $1,000. ooo.ooo foreign capital is
now operating In Russia In manufac.
turing. industrial, steamship and other
enterprises.
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They Have Agreed.

Portland, Or, Nov. eS.-The adjourned
meeting Of the passenger agents has reach
ed an agreement whereby, the cutting Of
rates by the brokers between Puget sound
points and ST. Paul is stopped.
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rhr.r s,rnu.. I. Dead.

San Francisco, Nov. 2S.-The death Of
Edgar Strauss, a violin solOist, well known
In Europe, America and Australia, 10 re-
ported from Pasadena, Cal
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New York. Nov. 2l.--A dispatch 10 the
World from London says, There b every
indication Of a big scandal about mest
supplies TO the troopshiPs sent 10 South
Africa
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British Columbia.

At the Trail smelter the capacity is
being steadily and rapidly increased.
The Philadelphia Mining Company
has oE2leted q concentration on Sheep
creek.
A surface strike Of six feet Of good
ore Is reported to have Just been made
on the Mystery group in the Burnt
Basin.
W. A. Carlyle Of the British America
Corporation at Rossland, has left for
the cas-.
The lotion Of the 27-foot shaft in the
Ivanhoe on Hardy mountain, a few
miles from Grand Forks. has come into
copper Gre.
Henry Ellis reports a good showing
on the Shlpley. which adjoins the King
Solomon in Copper Camp.
Sinking In a Wine on the Phil Sheri-
dan OF tie Earthquake group on the
North Fork OF the Kettle river. is be
ing continued.
A strike on the Kittie W. properties
up the North Fork, where work has
been in progress for some time past,
is reported.
The directors OF the company operat-
ing the Cannon Ball group on the west
shore of Christina lake, have decided
to install a pumping and hosting
plant.
A consolidation Of the companies
owning the Lake Shore. Moyie and
Queen. and the St Eugene mines Is the
latest mining news to be sprung on the
people Of Moyie.
Aside from doing q few odd Jobs.
such az lining shafts. making walks
and ratings around portions Of the
machinery, the St Eugene concentration
at Moyie Is finished.
T he british America Corporation
and the War Eagle are planning ex-
tensive development work by the aid
OF diamond drills. Prospecting in this
fashion is an innovation among the big
mines Of the camp.
Some rich looking specimens Of free
milling ore from the Mamie claim on
the west side Of Kettle river in Browns
camp, - miles from Grand Forks. are
on exhibition In Grand Forks. He
states that he has sunk an open cut is
feet deep. On the hanging wall side.
he claims. lie two feet OF free milling
ore. the remainder Of the ledge Of IL
feet comprises ore Of a sulphide char
acter. The property is owned by Cos
grin and ]. ]. McCallum. superintend.
ent OF the Porto Rico mine at Ymir.
They viii shortly begin development
on the Emma, their adjoining claim.
with the expectation Of opening up the
same lead.
MINING NOTES.
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slide IN Tunnel.

Tacoma, Nov. 20.-A slide In tunnel
near rOlman delayed Northern Pacific
trains a few hours but there was no
wreck a. reported.
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J. Gordon watt Of Aberdeen. Scot
land. has succeeded the Rev. DR.. Will
liam Wright a. editorial superlntend.
emf Of the British and Foreign Bible
Society.
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Manila, NV. 2S.-The Zambalese coast
is being carefully patrOlled by warships
in order to prevent the escape of Aguin-
aldo. 1t is believed that the Baltimore
has proceeded north to receive American
prisoners from the kilipinos
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Labor Is the only successful collector
Of the living the world owes 70 man.
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A'SsSAS VI shS SAIhoukCs
RepubIie.
The Jumbo may soon be worked
again.
The tunnel on the North Star is be-
Ing pushed rapidly.
The 0eorgie Resd tunnel Is rapidly
approaching completion.
Republic men bond the Cope rKing.
near Keller, for $50, 900.
The ledge on the Hillside has been
encountered by the tunnel.
The Hit or Miss is idle. There will
be no more work done until the within
arrives.
The Bcdie shaft is down $40 feet and
has three and q half feet in width OF
quartz at the bottom.
Some fine specimens Of copper ore
were bought in from the head Of
o'Brisn creek recently.
The Gopher shaft was sunk on an In
cline something over 225 feet and a
drift ran toward the south about 40
feet.
Cabins and a blacksmith shop are
being constructed at the Golden Har-
vest mine. In Few days work win be
resumed.
Republic dividend No. IL was paid
last week. The amount is 49,, 900, ana
the total Is $4,000 since pronts began
to be peid.
Matters at the Mountain Lion are
nearly at a standstill for want Of lum-
Der and on account OF the non-arriYaI
Of the machinery.
The new hoist at the Butte & Boston
Ii working admirably and the pump
works TO a charm, draining the SHAFT
without any trouble.
The great Republic appears to grow
greater every day. The ore is not
richer. bat it is more compact and less
mixed with pOrphyry.
The shaft on the Ben Hur Is down
225 feet- A station has been cut out at
the tunnel level at the depth Of lis
teet and another one has been cut out
for the second level at a depth of zl5
feet. Both of the stations are 10 feet
deep, taxing two sets Of timbers for the
full width of the shaft
The Republic company has secmed con-
troll Of the Jim Blaine mine in Republic
camp. The deal was eonsummSted las
week and the stock Of the Jim Blaine,
representing little more than a maj lrity,
was forwarded to the Montreal Office II
the Republic company. The deal is on
the basis Of four shares of Jim Blaine for
one share Of Republic, the stock of the
Republic coming nom the treasury Of the
company.
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MINES AND MINING CAMPS
METALS OF THE NORTHWEST.


According to figures complied by the
New York metal exchange the produe-
ton Of copper In October was almost
$4,000 tons. an amount very much In
excess Of any previous month in the
history IT the exchange.
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MINING NOTES,

A mining exchange was organised at
Lewiston, Idaho.
There Is considerable work being
done on different claims near the head
Of Pine creek, Idaho.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02

meant to thrill the nerves. IN such circum-
stances a writer needs address precision ana
steadness in going 10 the point Mt Capes
sometimes gets half through his story before he
settles into his gait An Eddy on the Floor
is the most striking instance Of his uncertainty
Of touch as IL is thu best example az his mag
NATIVE power. This IS a strong story carinsly
conceived. and. after 10 Is once ST IN motion.
carried out with skill But there j. something
eXasperatng in the way 10 which Mr. Capes
fumbles for an opening through the Introductory
pages AL the stories ia this book are reada-
ble some OF them are exceptionally we'll IN
vented But Il M. Capes is 70 retain the APP
proval Of those who appreciated The Lake Of
Vine NJ must eschev his fondness for mere
phrases and give more attention to the broader
elements Of literary construction.
With Mr Barr there would appear 70 be very
MttIe question Of art one way or another. His
plots are The good old plots of tn arrant ro-
mancer who cares little for nature so long
he may contrive pretty tale - brave kn ghts
lovely ladies'. ancestral castles and glorious
fields OF battle There are warriors and coUr-
tiers a-pIenty iu Tne strong Arm The Arch
bishop ~ Tret-- is much ou the scene. and
there are other goodly fighters. the valiant
Count Of Winrehurc who plays "a delightful
game of checkmate With his ec0 ieslastcal over
lord being ONE ~ "a most romantic band Of
German mobiles. NJ Barr would appear o. have
d4lvea deep among The legends o. The Rhine and
the Mos-ue unit. he has saturated hims-I. with
the atmosphere a. the old baron-al life Do the
GREAT castles OF their hanks Love and war
fl, through his pages and the adventures ~ his
u4-e9naers are sufi i~nuy picturesque and eN-
citing. There is small understanding OF human
~. II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
FICTION
A NEW BOOK BY THE AUTHOR OF THE
LAKE OF WINE"

AT A WINTERS FIRE. Ry Bernard Capes LIMO
pp. 1l Dodd Mead & 90.
THE STRONG ARM BY Robert Barr 12Fno. PIP
236 Frederick A Stokes Company.
THE PASSION OF ROsAMUND KEITH, ~
Martin j. Pritchard lEmo pp- 4''- iic''''' 80
Stone & Co.
The novel which first brought MI Bernard
Canes into prominence. The Lake OF Wine
left an unusually favorable impression. since
that book appeared his publications have oeen
received with special interest. In Ihe 40
ventures OF the Comte de la Muette,' the au-
thor deepened our distaste for his occasional
afectations OF style-in the manner or Mere
dith and Stevenson-but in the substance OF the
work he justified the expectations raised by
The Lake OF Wine" The present volume o.
short stories AT Winters Fire Is ID some
wavs worthy Of its predecessors and in otner
vavs inferior to them The wordiness or the
author has him now In full control HIS fond
ness for verbal quaintness is apparently ~
eradicable Between the reader and the story
there are flung oddities Of style entirely lrreI-
Nvant. Furthermore Mr.. Capes has not I'M
proved in the mere business Of story telling
He Is not only addicted TO polishing his Ian
quape bevond all reason at every stage OF
narrative. but in several cases he Wanders
through page after page before he has the cour-
age 10 begin upon the true purpose OF his tale
HE favorite themes are dramatic and horrible.
They deal with tragic occurrences. They are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02

deep wine drinking and wicked craft which Mr.
Barr so freely paints for our delectation. and
the stories are individually amusing. One can
not take fustian seriously but Mr Barr faunts
it bravely, be is always in good spirits his mar
ratves move brisky and for a lazy half hour
on a hot day they are not to be despised.
tn Passion Of Rosamund Keith is an Old
composition. Through the bulk Of the book one
is asked to observe nothing more exciting than
4 beautiful ana robust. intelligent woman man
aging two lovers with all the outward calm.
ness OF 4 member Of the best English soc,oty
Circumstances will not allow her promptly to
marry the lucky man or promptly to dismsa
the obnoxious one so she waits with exemplary
patience. and is In the mean time a person Of
no adventures whatever Then the author in
tervenes. Rosamund travels in Albania with
the uncle to whom she is devoted and, when
the weather overcomes his already enfeebled
frame, she seeks refuge with him in a monas-
terry. Mr.. Kerquham straghtway dies His
niece is informed tLat as the winter has sud
denly set in she will not be able TO leave FOR
SIX mon rs. Miserable at the prospect OF being
thus immured, she is consoled by discovering
that her beloved is dwelling with the monks,
believing that an early escapade OF his has
made II forever impossible for them TO marry.
Kosamund has read only a short time previous
ly that the youthful indiscreton has been
wiped ont. Obviously they will marry. The
author stretches credulity enough when she
brings her hero and heroine together in the
Albanian mountains, bu; the last pages OF the
book have a greater shock in store for the
reader Rosamund is crucified not with nails
but with leather thongs, and is rescued by her
lover just in time. Since the title Of the chapter
in which this episode occurs is also the title
Of the novel, We suppose that it is intended %
be regarded as extrl mely important The truth
is that it is irrelevant disgusting and silly
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himself But there is enough talent visible
throughout the tissue Of graceful. accomplished
levity to inspire the warmest hopes for Mr..
Beerbohm-
Mrs Meynen ought to have those last, most
important and most enduring qualities OF the
essayist, charm and distinction. She tries for
them with all her might The late Coventry
Patmore thought she had them, and said so in
print. Others no less eminent than the author
OF THE Angel in the House. agreed with him.
But to the mere reader it always seems as II
Mrs MeyrclPs effort Is Just the error that
depr.ves her Of the things she seeks. Torture a
line Of prose or verse and distinction dlsap-
pears. Consider too curiously the theme chosen
for consideration and charm" takes its flight,
All that is then left is a doubtful ''preciosity."
We would not say that Mrs Meyneu Ought" TO
be rewarded for her strivings II it were not
that she reflects seriously on interesting sub
jects. has a pleasant fancy. is well acquainted
with books and not altogether unacquainted
with man and nature. A person capable Of
thinking about The Spirit OF Place" or Wells"
or Rain" or THE Horizon" in her own way;
a person approaching these themes with lively
sympathy as well with desire 10 make
pretty copy" out OF them. surely deserves to be
encouraged in her literary labOrs. But what II
the copy" is at the best, only pretty? What
IL the nice observation Of natural phenomena
is complicated. beyond any hope Of rescue, with
a consuming passion for the ordering Of words
and the achieving Of effects? In such case the
reader is left most ruefully interrogating the
Fates as to their amazing perversity. Mrs
MeyneL in short seems a promising writer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02

ruined by that worst Of modern blights IN
measured praise from wel-meaning friends nav
ing the authority to speak. That Mr. Patmore
and Mr. Meredith should have discerned the
merits in her work, and that they should have
proclaimed their approval, IS creditable alike 20
their intelligence and their generosity. But ID
praising too unreservedly they seem To nave
confirmed Mrs Meynell in her worst faults "'
style. No matter how attractive her SUBJECT
NAV be no matter how much sincerity she maE
bring 10 the treatment Of II. her "precI"sly
leaves the essay a strained and artificial pro
lnnfinn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
STR4NGE MARRIAGE Custom

From Lore and Legend Of the English Chur'h.
II was an old idea that husband. whose We
At her marriage was clothed only IN a sheet or
IN tho most elementary linen garment was not
In any way liable for the debts previously con
tracted by her. our parish registers ana iV.il
,aditions give Us ample Illustrations Of this
quaint idea. At Chiltern All Saints Witshlre,
is the following entry: John Brldmore ana
,rna saIgrood we're married October lin. lIl4.
~ aforesaid Anne SelWood was married I'D hei
snock without any clothes or headsler o.
similar cases occurred az GOIton Green ln Loo.
a. Ashton under in Ill and al oiI@! II
TSuN .Ays's Birmingham Gazette Tor l'"'
,-oucb4s for an extraordinary story. acc"rdIh-
~ bicb a bride disrobed IN the NestfN ana ar
reared at the altar without even the amount "i
flotbinp worn by the ladies' in the above cases.
IT, 'l9+ast example # which the present writer
knows comes from Lincolnshire The resi I.
~ r.dn4v has this commonplace "nift. I''..
0. 80 David wilkinson full age. bachelor.
1sbourer of Gedncv." to susan Farian i-I
ace widow Of Gedney.' Local TRADITION sup
Moments this brief account by relating mat lHr
hid was dressed In a sheet stitched ab"ut he..
Yitb holes cut for the passaee OF hey pare arms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02

Miss Mari f. wilkins is going 10 Europf lhI1
eurnucr-partly 70 visit IN Scotland Su,A pa
&c rbriIr1s and prumtochty. IN whlch sh" y
artirila-lv interested. her liking for the loon
~ Rarrie and Ian MacIaTen being acute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02

Mr. Hall Game is writing n new book. and
propose o. finish Il in Rome. where ne Las
taken d house Tor next winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02

Chapters or the haunts and friends % Thaok-
cray arc to appear il Mr.. MeIyliies Life q
The novelist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02

Miss Marie CorelH has allowed an awestruck
and inpatient world 10 know that she IS writing
q long novel as we'll a short one Many OF
her novels il IL cravely announced have oeen
planned in the rose garden az Court Farm.
near Worcester the home Of Mary Anderson
d. Navarro the novelist and the retired actress
being devoted friends
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-06
OBITUARY..

Or. Edward Blocker. a direct descendent Of
the first Recorder and the second Mayor Of
Albany. n. u. died at his homo in Whitestone.
L. l.. yesterday OF liver trouble. He was born
in Albany in 1874. During the war he was an
assistant OF DIR. Swineburne in the Stats
barracks at Albany. where several thous-
and wounded soldiers were quartered.
lie came to New York city with DR..
Swinsburne at the time the latter was APP
pointed Health Officer OF the port DR..
Blocker took up his residence in Whitestone
10 lStiS: He was member or tho village
Board OF Trustees Of that place for fifteen year.
Education for twenty-five years. He was also
one OF the promoters OF the Flushing Hospital
In Flushing. and when that institution was
Lady Managers. he gave his services free to
,he stan Of phy.icans,:; Ne carried the
iod. and later when the .woman's board OF
managers was disbanded. he was elected Prs>-
ident. His wife Is still living and his surviving
haG. are M.s ABn eset. VIVIAN
Blocker.
Mrs. Maria Louisa Taylor died yesterday
morning at the homo OF her daughter Mrs.
,h, w ~ Wf
Tor. n sugar merchant OF this city. who died in
1919, Mrs, Taylor was born at Mddletown.
Conn, ~ 1872, and was married in Cuba In
1894 Most OF her married. life was spent on n
Cuban plantat ion owned by her husband. Mrs.
Taylor Il. survived by Ave daughters. nineteen
grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildrsn
She will be buried on Wednesday from st.
Thomas's Church.
Harvey W, Wheeler died at his home 342 Jay
street. Brooklyn. on Friday. aged II. He was
born IN Smithtown. J.. l.. and had boon n bus
a veteran volunteer nrsnan 4 son and two
daughters survive him,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-06
MIR. HOBART CHEERFUL.
Attorn~y-Generni Griggs Calls on Him
Doctors Opinion of the Case.

PATERSON. y. J.. Nov. 5.--No bulletins were
issued to-day at Carroll Hall" AZ there
was no change whatever in the cond-
ton OF the Vice. President During the day
he slept a good deal. and at other times
was collected and cheerful. Whom Attorney
General Griggs called late In the morn ing he
was allowed 20 see Mr.. Hobart Mr.. GrGgs AZ
terward expressed surprise at the seemingly
good condition OF his friend. The two had not
met in wsek,, the Attorney General hay
ing been in Washington almost cont nuously
since the Nice-Presdnnt returned to Paterson
from Long Branch III the middle ~ Sent- Der.
DIR. William Il, Newton was asked Yesterday
whether thcr" was any chance OF the recovery
OF Mr.. Hobart.
We can only Judge from the history 81 SINH
lar cases" he replied. Many have had the
same trouble. but there 8 no record OF u recov
ery Mr.. Hobart may, however. linger in his
present condition for days and lsrhnps weeks"
Mr., Hobart usually talks cheerfuly when
awake. although fully aware OF tho meagreness
OF his chance Tor recovery. No one but his
wife. nurses and doctors is permitted to SEQ
him. This II because tho appearance OF others
seems to bring back 10 him the Affairs In which
he has played go important a part ami he in
variabiy wants to be- informed as to their
progress and To discuss them. This 10 deemed
inndvisablc in his present condition,
Among those who sent inquiries BY wire to
Carroll Hail. yesterday were tho President
aud Mrs Mckinley aud Secretary oi State HAY.
Al ~ o'clock tonight there was no change
in Mr., Hobart's condition.