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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-12

The mnrderers OF The unknown man
whose body was washed ashore N
sparboro Beach laid their plans wen I,
prevent their crime from being known
hut within thirty-six hours. and per
haps within a shorter time than tina,
u y discovered. Identification will un.
donbtedly follow quickly. but al pres
ent there seems 10 b. no clue b. which
10 trace the fnuraerers The theory
that she unfortunate was iirs, a victim
Of ,.,5erry ON some steamer and tina,
~ vas killed or made Unconscious in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-12

a graceful hat, by Lentheric. The
wide brim turns up on both sides and
is filled out on the left side by a spray
OF yellow roses with foliage. The square
crown is decorated in front by high
bow of wired black velvet ribbon at
tachCh with a strass buckle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-12

ALLAN-In this city 11th inst, Sarah
Isabella. daughter of John and Sarah
Allan aged 16 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-12
ROCKY POINT.

dren of any shore resort of its size in
the world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-12

BRIGGS-In East Greenwich, 9th inst,
Frederick Earnest, youngest son of
Frederick / and Sarah G. Briggs, aged
years and 1 month.
The times., 1899-05-21
o Soft Spring Airs.

Come up, come up. soft spring airs,
Come from your silver lining seas,
Where all day long you toss the wave
Above the low and pllm-piumed keys,
Forsake the spicy lemon groves.
The balrns and blisses Of the South
And blow across the longing land
The breath of your delicious mouth.
Come from the almond bough you stir,
The myrtle thicket where you sigh;
Oh, leave the nightingale, for here
The robin whistles far and nigh!
For here the violet in the wood
Thrills with the fullness you shall take,
And wrapped away from life and love,
The wild rose dreams, and fain would wake
For here in reed and rush and grass
And tiptoe in the dusk and dew,
Each sod OF the brown earth aspires
To meet the sun-the sun and you.
Then come. fresh spring airs. once more
Create the old delightful things,
And WOO the frozen world again
With hints of heaven upon your wings,
Harriet Prescott Spofford
The times., 1899-05-21
4 Southern Poet.

A new edition OF the works OF Henry
Timrod, with memoir and portrait, has re-
Gently appeared, and has received an en-
thusiastic welcome in his native State,
South Carolina, and elsewhere in the South.
This poet, owing to the troublous times in
which he lived, had hardly an opportunity
to achieve national reputation. His name
was only beginning to be known outside his
own State at the beginning of the Civil
War, and he died only three years after
its close, while the business of the South
was practically paralyzed and its people
had not recovered from the conflict. Had
he lived to old age, he might have won, as
Lanier did, place in literature second TO
no other American poet. But his actual
achievements do not warrant anything of
the sort. Talent-even great talent-he
unquestionably had; but ii is straining the
point TO call him genius. His range was
not wide enough for that and there is no
single one OF his poems which can really
be called n classic, though some of them
approach that mark. Taken in connection
with the time in which he lived, and the
| general average of American literature, he
| held high place; but his work does not
bear comparison with that of Poe or OF
The times., 1899-05-21
Whist nad Woman.

When Dolly played game Of whist
A dozen years ago,
On leading high she would insist,
Instead of leading low;
She dearly loved singleton,
And never led a trump.
But saved them till the hand was done,
And lost them in lump.
She ne'er declared her longest suit,
She led up TO the strong.
She loved inessing, past dispute,
But always finessed wrong;
She trumped my trick with such smile),
She ne'er returned my lead.
Revoked, misdcat-but all the while
She Just loved whist, indeed
Well, all that's past and Dorothy,
When she plays whist today,
Does it with high proficiency
In superior way;
She knows her Fisher Ames by heart,
long suit she adores,
Her partners hand of hers IS part
She signals, echoes, scores.
She leads the fourth-bcst card. by rule,
The talisrran OF yore
Is but 4 trump-a useful tool,
But treasured up no more:
A cross-ruff is her highest JOY,
Revoking is a crime
Whist-partiGs all her thoughts employ
And fill up all her time.
'Tis sweet, indeed to view the change,
To see the earnest maid
Ger Poles domain ambitious range
And cast him in the shade
Yet sometimes-being but a man,
A mere misoeynist-
/ sigh for Dolly's smile and fan,
And Dolly's game Of whist.
-Scribner's Magazine.
The times., 1899-05-21
Evening ON the Ranch.

The sunshine Gilds the moss-robed roofs,
And glares upon the window panes.
By twos and tlrccs the lazy herd
Strolls down the winding, dusty lanes
The flushed sun sinks; the gold-blurrcd west
Shows dimly through the maple bouehS;
The stars fame out; within their stalls
The weariod oxen dream and browse.
Like some huge ship with hull aire
The crescent moon in vast, wild seas
OF somher pine slow settles down
And burns the black tops OF the trees.
A sudden silence. deep. profound,
Steals through the wan. uncertain light,
And now one lone frogs fsgcole;
Rings clear across the falling night.
Herbert Bashiord.
The times., 1899-05-21
Thc Unknown Dend.

Brought back from the Cuban Campaign)
Great Mother Of the free,
Thy sons return to thee,
The early lost.
To hush the martyrs groan
Thou Gave>t, like God, thy own,
Not reckoning cost.
All silently they come.
There is no beat OF drum
Nor martial irrad
But only feet addressed
To that impri-oning p>t
Which holds the dead!
From sea and gulf they came,
Beneath thy orihamme
Their VOWS We're made:
And the unravaged heritage
OF thy fair, virgin age
Upon them laid
With eyes fixed toward the light,
They fought the hitter fight,
And held il hest,
And yielding youths sweet breath,
Went fearless down TO death,
At thy behest.
Al. not to thee unknown,
The mother knows'her own;
Blood Of thy blood
In thy own heart the sword
From thy own bosom poured
The crimson flood!
Above each coflined head,
Let thy own prayer be said
For liberty
Above each nameless grave
Let thy own banner wave!
They died for thee.
New York Times.
The times., 1899-05-21
For II Copy of Theocritus.

o singer of the field and fold,
Theocritus! Pans pipe was thine
Thine was the happier Age Of Gold.
For thee the scent of new-turned mold.
The bee-hiyes, and the murmuring pine,
o singer OF the field and fold!
Thou sang'st the simple feasts of old
The beechen howl made glad with wine.
Thine was the happier Age OF Gold
Thou bad'st the rustic loves he told
Thou bad'st the tuneful reeds combine,
o singer OF the fcld and fold
And round thee. everlaughng, rolled
The blithe and blue Sicilian brine.
Thine was the happier Age o; Gold
Alas for us, Our songs are cold
Our northern suns too sadly shine
@ singer of the field and fold.
Thine was the happier Age OF Gold.
-tl.-
The times., 1899-05-21
Davy and George.

We was raised up boys together,
Me an Dewey; people said
Twas hard conundrum whether
George or Davy was ahead;
An the boys all seemed to sort o.
Fear US in schoolday muss,
An the gals. well, you'd ies' ort to
See 'em sidlin' up t, US,
Smiiin' like they thought that we
Was twin angels, him an me!
We was reckoncd as the leaders
In the frolics an the fun
Two more 'tarnal mischietbrcedcrs
Never was allowed to run.
Every blessed day a-cuttin'
Up some caper dcyiitry.
But in study hours a-puttin'
In our time fur keeps. till we
Got a standiu' at the head
o. the school-that's on the dead.
Everybody had an idee
We'd be heroes, up to date,
Fur we both had bonny iidy
symptoms OF becomin' great.
Teachers used TO of'en tell US,
In a proud adniirin' way,
Mebbe both us smartish fellows
ID be President some day,
An We thought ourselves we might
Rise TO somethin' out o sight.
But our tastes become divided.
George lie hlnkered fur the sea,
Whilst ]. sensible. decided
Law WAS good enough fur me.
when il come the time fur partin'
George" SAYS |, take lofty aim.
Here is where we make a startin'
Fur the pinnycle o. fame"
An he answered; ''Davy, we'll
Git there slicker than cel!''
Bin a long time realizin'
OF our dreams, but now the bowl
Seems chock full. an still a-Fisin'-
We have reached the shinin' goal,
Both the PARTNERS. George an Davy,
Got there slick as axle grease;
He's adm'al in the navy,
I'm iestiee o the peace.
An there amt no tellin' how
High well git, we're started now!
Denver Post
The times., 1899-05-21
CURRENT VERSE.
The New Arlington,

Down thy long piney avenues,
Fair Arlington, today.
The mufiied druInbeat sounds again
The soldiers rcveille;
The inlooped flags. the funeral train,
All! how the past comes hack
Where meath their low green tents thy dead
Stisi keep their biyouaci
Thy dead, who came to thee in blue,
From iar-off fields OF strife;
Thy dead. who for the Union gave
Their yalor and their life
Room for these other dead who come
From other fields todayi
Take them together, side by side,
Comrades in Blue and Gray!
Healed in the tender peace of time
The wounds that once were red
With hatred and with hostile rage,
While sanguined brother hled-
They leaped together at the call
OF country-one in one.
Ihe soldiers of the Northern hills,
And Of the Southern sun.
Under the common aag they marched,
Under its glory fought;
Under the common love for II
Their deeds heroic wrought,
Yankee" and Rebel" side by side,
Beneath one starry fold
Today, amid common tears
Their funeral bells are tollcdl
Open thy gates, fair Arlington.
Beneath thy mossy sod
We bear them for a little sleep,
little dream Of God,
Brothers who fell as brothers should,
Who fought brothers h.lit-
Under the banner of the free,
The ensign of the right.
Room for the dead among thy dead,
Who sleep in garments blue.
Bound in frmer bond today
We dedicate anew
Thy peaceful shades OF mortal rest,
Thy hallowed lanes of sleep.
Unto the frmer faith we know.
The deathless truce we keep.
Bowed. with her heart upon her sleeve,
Her tears for those who fell
Upon the summit Of San Juan,
In Cuba's battle-hell--
The Nations mufled drums proclaim
Her sovereign grief today
Take them together, side by side,
Comrades in Blue and Gray!
-Folger McKinsey in the Baltimore New
The times., 1899-05-21
In II Lcctnrc-Room.

Away. haunt thou not me-
Thou vain Philosophy.
Little hast thou hestcad.
Save to perpleN the head.
And leave the spirit dead.
Unto thy broken cisterns wherefore 20.
While from the secret trcasure-dept!ls below,
Fed by the skiey shower,
And clouds that sink and rest on hill-tops high
Wisdom at once AMI Power,
Are yelling. buhblinS forth, unseen, incesssn:ly
Why labor at the dull mechanic car,
When the fresh breeze is blowing,
And the strong ourrcn; flowing.
Right onward 10 the eternal shore?
Arthur Hugh Clough.
The times., 1899-05-21

| Lanier. He has not the weird, haunting
imagination of the one nor the individuali-
| ty of the other
| There are three or four poems in this
book, however, which are certainly wor-
| thy to live in our literature. One is The
Cotton Boll,' in which may be found the
| irregularity OF metre and fitfu1, charming
| cadence of Laniers Marshes OF Glynn. I"
This irregular form seems likely to be a
| characteristic of American nature poetry,
and II is rather interesting to see it CROP
ping out in the work of three such differ
ent writer's as Emerson, Whitman, and
Timrod, all writing at nearly the same
| time. The motives of the three, moreover,
SO nearly as one may conjecture them,
must have been as different as themselves.
| Emerson followed the leadings of the spir-
1t, writing IN formless verse because with
him meaning was everything and form but
little. Whitman's uncouth lines are part
OF his bizarre personality. Timrod seems
TO have employed the irregular form from
some line sense that that was suited to
the subject. Perhaps he had no conscious
| thought of this relation. but there is Pc
culiar fitness in the form of THE Cotton
Boil, since it subtly suggests not only
| the wayward movement of the wind in the
pines, but the irregular. quavering melody
OF plantation music. The eccentric ca
dences are almost exactly those of the
quaint. pathetic negro hymns. Whether
these had any influence over Timrod and
Lanier, both lovers of the South and of
the old plantation customs, perhaps no
one, not even themselves, could tell; but
the thing seems possible.
This, like another especially striking
poem, Carolina" was written in the
midst of war. 'CaroIina' is far and away
the best war poem of the South. 1t stirs
one like the tramp of armies. Born in
the State which led the movement of Sc
cession, shaped In the very midst Of the
gathering hosts, fathered Jy man whose
heart was with the South. it could not fail
of the book are the best work which Tim
rod gave to the world. He was the tribal
poet of his people. 1t is possible that had
the great conflict not come to bring out all
that there was in him of fire and vigor, he
might have written only commonplace
though dainty and musical lines. He is to
be judged. not by his general average nor
his versatility, but by his hgh-water mark.
That his range was not great is proved
by the fact that he had no sense of humor.
Of course a poet is not expected to be
funny in his verse, but if he has not
sense of humor there are apt to be other
things lacking in his character; and, what
is more if he takes himself too seriously
he is liable to be ridiculous. When. as
happens In one of Timrod's poems, a poet
talks about 'woman's rosiest mouth he
calls up a picture which is the reverse of
poetical. Had he a sense of humor he
would have been spared that mistake.
(Boston: Houghton, Miflin & Co. Sl.50)
The times., 1899-05-21

e. p. Putnam's Sons have Just published
shakespeare in France" by ]. J. Jusse-
rand. 1t is study of Shakespeare's fame
in France in the past two centuries, and
is profusely Illustrated with portraits OF
authors and actors, views of the old Hostel
de Bourgogne and other French theatres.
and cuts illustrative OF theatres and man
ners, especially with reference to the
drama.
The times., 1899-05-21
LITERARY NOTES.

"Espiritu Santo" is the first book the
lshed since 1878. = In 1874 she was a pupil
of the Convent of the Assumption, at Au-
teuil, in Paris. Among her intimate friends
was the Princess Mercedes of Orleans,
who afterward became Queen of Spain
The author of "Espiritu Santo" wrote let
ters TO her father, in which she described
the young Queen and her school life. Mr..
Dana recognized the great merit of his
daughters letters as literature, and he
sent them to DIR. Holland, editor of the
old "Scribner's." who published them I'M
der the title of "A Queen at School,"
The London Weekly Sun" speaks OF w
D. Howells as the editor of the "Cosmo-
politan Magazine" and refers to the Cen
tury," which under the skillful editor
ship of Mr. E. C. Stedman, ETC..
Imperial Democracy" is the title of a
new book by David Starr Jordan, presi-
dent of Leland Stanford Junior University
which is to be published in May by D.
Appleton & Co. The book is said to pre-
sent a series of striking studies of the
subjects so much discussed at present.
new book by Frank Bullen, entitled
'Idylls of the Sea-" is to be published by
ID. Appleton & Co. This book sketches
varied phases of life and experiences OF
those who go down 10 the sea in ships II
| is not confined to the whaler's exploits
but includes the things which are seen and
The times., 1899-05-21

What was the date of the battle Of Fl Caneyi
READER.
July l, 1885.
The times., 1899-05-21

The British torpedo boat Darling steam
ed mile IN two minutes and three sec
onds in 1884. This may have been beaten,
| but we do not find a record of it.
The times., 1899-05-21

when and where was the peace treaty hc;wee,
Mexico and the United States signed2 J. u.
At the village of Guadalupe Hidaigo,
Mexico. February 2, is4s.
The times., 1899-05-21
NOTES AND QUERIES.

When did Mr.. Gladstone dieG d. D
May 10. 1895.
The times., 1899-05-21

He is their second cousin.
The times., 1899-05-21

Is there any boundary fixed between the Indian
Ocean and the Paciaeg TIT
No: there is no definite boundary though
the parallel that stretches from the south
ermost point OF Australia and passes over
the islands of st. Paul and Amsterdam is
considered its southern boundary. This is
about 3S degrees south.
The times., 1899-05-21

They belong to the summer months and
to humid weather. In most localities Au-
gust brings more than any other ons
month.
The times., 1899-05-21

These are supposed to have originated
with the Egyptians and to refer to divis-
ions of seasons.
The times., 1899-05-21

the adventures which are undergone by all
manner OF men upon the sea- The keen
observation and dramatic quality OF the
authors first book are vividly illustrated
in this fascinating volume.
The times., 1899-05-21

Longmans. Green & Co. have Just ready
revised and much enlarged edition OF
Andrew Lang's Myth. Ritual and Relig-
ion" The edition will also contain as a
second part Mr.. Lang's Making of Re-
ligion"
The times., 1899-05-21

WlIIlam x. Day, Cushman K. Davis VIII
liam p. Frye. Whiteiaw Reid. and George
Gray. .. December 10, 1888.
The times., 1899-05-21

]. Macdonald Oxley will shortly present
through Little. Brown & Co, Fife and
Drum at Louisburg," and through Laird &
Lee of Chicago. book entitled Charles
Cameron's Luck
The times., 1899-05-21

In what year did Stokes kill Fisk, and where is
Stokes now? MsF
Edward S. Stokes killed James Fisk. ir.
in New York city on January 6. 1872; or
rather, he shot him then and Fisk died
the next day. Stokes is living in New
York city.
The times., 1899-05-21

With whom did the twelve signs Of the Zodiac
originate? Pencil.
The times., 1899-05-21

Who we're the American Peace Commiss;oners7
3 When was the Treaty signed? EAB.
The times., 1899-05-21

In which month do hailstorus generally occur
The times., 1899-05-21

Small. Maynard G Co. announce new
edition OF "Mr. Dooley in Peace and War,
which is to contain sixty-fve pages not
found in the first edition.
The times., 1899-05-21

Swallow; Tale of the Great Trek by
H. Rider Haggard, which Longmans Green
& Co. publish in this country, has just
gone into a second edition in London.
The times., 1899-05-21

What is the record ior steamship speedy
The times., 1899-05-21

What Kin IS man to his frst Cousins ehildrfni
The times., 1899-05-21

1t is interesting to note that several of
the books that have been appearing among
The Best Selling Books" during recent
months have been produced by new writ
ers. There may be others, but We notice
here six books which were published last
autumn, all of which have reached sale
OF 10000 and some of them far beyond it.
In each case the book is the first work of
new writer: David Harum," by Edward
n. Westcott; Prisoners of Hope by
Mary Johnston; MIR. Dooley; in Peace and
in War;" by F. p Dunno; "Alwyn," by
Theodore Watts-D -Dunton; When Knight
hood Was in Flower by Edward 'Jasko-
den; Bob, Son of Battle by Alfred olli-
want.
The times., 1899-05-21

A new edition OF Conklings successful
City Government in the United States"
with an appendix containing list OF ques-
tions for teachers, has just been issued by
the Messrs. Appleton.
The times., 1899-05-21

MEMS Tragedies" is the curious title of
a book by r. V. Risley. 1t is collection
of short stories. each of which treats of a
man under the influence of great emo
ton
The times., 1899-05-21

The New England Society is making pre-
parations to publish uniform edition of
all OF Mark Twain's writings. The issue
will be in strictly limited form. Brander
Matthews will supply an introduction to
the works
The times., 1899-05-21
Is Monte Carlo included in Italya

No. Monaco, of which Monte Carlo is
town, is the smallest independent prin-
cipaiity Of Europe. Though only eight
square miles in area and containing but
1900 inhabitants, it has a standing army
and it, own coinage and postage stamps.
II is practically surrounded by the French
department OF Alpes- -MaritImes.
The times., 1899-05-21

"McClure's Magazine for June will con-
tain an account of Marconi's latest and
most marvellous experiments in telegraph
ing without wires Especially in telegraph
ing across the English ChanneD. prepared
by Cleveland Moffett, with Mr.. Marconi's
own assistance. 1t will describe popnlarly
all the apparatus and methods employed,
and will be fully illustrated frOm photo
graphs taken expressly for "McClures.'
The times., 1899-05-21

Who was the first to discover Cervera's
fleet escaping from Santiago H9rbor?
NO
The times., 1899-05-21

Houghton. MiHiin & Co.. announce for
immediate publication, James Russell
Lowell and His Friends. by Edward Ev-
erett Hale.
The times., 1899-05-21

1t is said that the sales of David Ha-
rum by the late Edward Noyes Westcott,
are averaging nearly 1900 day. Appar-
emily it is necessary to go back to Ben
Hur' to find an equally successful book.
The times., 1899-05-21

l. Zangwill is represented in "Ainslee's
Magazine" by powerful short story enti-
tied THE Silent Sisters" A contribution
of interest in the same issue is THE Big
Salaries of New York. by Peter Near
thur. Not only are biggest salaries paid
in New York indicated, but also the rea-
sons why they are paid. with the pictures
of the fortunate men who receive them.
The times., 1899-05-21

How many and what substances were recognized
as elements in the days Of Aristotle? . l. the
name Of Palestine seriptural? 3. Was there a
noted poet born in Dublin May 2s l59o! WI.
Four; earth, air. fire. water. . The
word occurs four times in the Old Testa-
ment. 8. Thomas Moore was born at Dub
lin. May IS. 1850. and is probably the man
you mean.
The times., 1899-05-21

Lieut.. NJ. L. Bristol. of the Texas. was
originally credited with the feat. but the
entire American fleet was so quickly aware
OF the enemy's movement that discovery
from other ships was nearly simultaneous.