Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
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dedication was thrown in, the whole con-
Germ would have toppled over, but for
the rigidty of stereOtyping Mr. Hal
stead shows, in every way, that he has
had, in preparing and embellshing this
book both the grOund-foOr' and IN
side track" In the frontispiece, he IS
standing on the bridge of the Olympia
by the side of Admiral Dewey. hearing
from him all about the battle Of Manila
bay. and near the close of the work
are drawings Of United states warshlps
made expressly for the author by the
government naval artist The work may
be regarded as setting forth the plans
and purposes of the Republican admins
trations in regard to our new posses
sions." which have even given u name
10 our authors publishers.
We take occasion TO say that we dld
not believe that Dewey was so lhuls-
Greet as to have made the remark as
cribed to him-that our next war "ouiu
be with Germany. Now, there Is an
other statement going the rounds, that
Dewey. some fime before the late war
with Spain commenced, asked the per-
mission Of his government to take Ma
nua in case Of war. He certainly mas
been gratifed.
Mr. Halstead has become the most con-
spicuous, the most jealous ana proDd-
bly the most officially recognized adNo-
cate of imperial expansion and interna-
tional Intervention on the part OF the
United states. But, in truth, the iiashlnS
work before US does seem 10 Us stralheu
and overwrought ,,.,,.
Dewey executed his part at MAMMA
with remarkable success, and Is on MS
way home TO receive the grand eclaI
which deservedly awaits hlm'
THE CUSTOM OF THE CoUN-
TRY: Tales of New Japan. BY Mrs.
Hugh Fraser, author Of "Diplomatlst
Wife in Japan" &c. New YORK anu
London The Macmillan Company l0y''
Pm 905. Cloth with gilt top. Price, Sl.oO.
az the five stories in this volume, two
are reprints. The longest THE BON OF
tho Damvos." deals with the use Of tor
nedoes i'm the war between China ana
japan. and the writer Acknowledges her
obligations TO Lieutenant q. Il. Arm
strong author of 'Torpedoes ana Tor
nedo Vessels" Yasu Omor~i wins the
hand and heart Of o lone Moeda, over
his Jealous and vcngeful rival, captain
Takumichi. who was also in Japan 5 navy.
Takumichi pursues Yasu and plots ms
destruction. Yasu boldly and brilliantly
blows up Chinese ships, but Is himself
blown up and frozen. Takumicnts treach-
cry is revealed, and he pistols himseI.
q lone consoles her widowhOod win
her son. the noble image of his tather,
and the glory her brave and true husDdhu
had achieved Mrs. Fraser Is n VIVA ana
enhancing story-tellcr. She was the wife
OF the British Minister to Japan ana I'M
proved the opportunities which that posi-
ton afforded her.
MEDICAL REGISTER. Issued mohthIy
Under the Auspices OF the Faculty ana
Society Of Alumni Of the Medical 80
cietv of Virginia. Edited by +. G. Levy
NJ. ID. Advisory Committee from the
Faculty for 1S99-l9O0: William H. Taylor
NJ d.. Robert f. Williams. NJ. d.
Table of Contents: Original Articles
The Evolution Of Therapy, by SIMON
Baruch. NJ. D.; Ectopic Pregnancy, ~
]. W. Long, NJ. ID. EDITORIAL eio|
Fever. Mscellaneous-Ireatm
chronic AIalarial Infection. Medical TX
aiming Board Of Virginia-List OF sue
cessful Applicants; The Early IralHi"s
of Blind Children; Thirtieth Annual Se7
sion of the Medical Society OF virginia
Chronic Nasal Catarrh-Amerlcan Elec
tro-Therapeutic Association, PuDAsHeIS
Notes.
FLOWERS: HOW TO GROW THEM
Nv Eben F.. Rexford. Philadelphia: Inc
Penn Publishing Company. isso Hunter
& CO.. Richmond, Va. PIP. 10
This is a very dainty manual in Cloth
and silver. for the lovers OF uoWers-
THE Poetry Of Earth" 1t embraces all
the most beautiful, the sweetest, and
most petted; treats of their culture, in
doors and without, and shows how to
use them in decoration. 1t also includes
bulbs and plants.
Your flowers would be glad for You to
come at them with it in your hands, or
its contents in your memories.
ST. MARY'S MUSE. Raleigh, n. c.,
June, 1883.
This is the yearbook of the famous
ST Mary's School for Young Ladies at
Raleigh, and IS the work Of the gradu-
ating class. X is just what might be
expected from st. Mary's-of real excel
fence in literary and artistic feature,
dainty, and in good taste throughout. IL
is one of the best publications OF the sort
we have seen.