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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
LITERARY NOTES

A reviewer says: There will lie any
amount of discussion over the rev Ibsen
/ play when We Dead Awaken" as each
| reader can take from it whatever he puts
| into the reading. One may Judge it SIM
| ply and literally or accept it as a sugEes-
ton Of deeper poetry than many an epic
| contains. To each reader il speaks in hi
| own language, but he must be very super
| fetal who would claim 10 have sounded
| its depths. Nc matter how far one may go
| there are infinite depths beyond. 1t is quite
possible to dismiss the play with the COM
ment that it is half mad, but it is not
easily forgotten. Ii cries out to you in
eyitably at critical moments.
Greek Nellie Poets" by Herbert Weir
Smith, professor OF Greek at Bryn Mawr,
is a collection of the fragments of the
Greek melic poets. including a selection
from the Odes of Pindar and Bacchylides
In the commentary the editor has drawn
upon the whole eXtant body of Greek lyric
poetry, in the hope of making the work as
comprehensive as possible within the limits
Of a single volume, He has aimed at illus
trating the poets from each other, especial
ly with reference 10 Pindar and Bacchy-
lides.
In an article on "A Chicago Aesop" in
the Philadelphia Saturday Evening Test"
Mr.. Charles Battell LOOMS puts Mr..
George AIDE in the long and happy list OF
American humOrists He says that the
Fables in Slang" have charm because
they are real fables and because they have
robust American humor. They are brim-
full of philosophy and they go right to
the bottom of things" And he adds that
the man who has rubbed around the
world with his lids apart, and who has
had more or less familiar dealings with
drummers, variety actors, fakes and b.
hemians, will be apt to laugh out load
when he reads these keen-cutting but
thoroughly good humored stabs at current
foibles. II your sense OF humor IS in
good working order. read the Fables but
II you wish to wean Claude or Clement
from the inordinate use Of slang, lend the
book to a childless neighbor as soon as
you have finished it,
l.. c. Page & Co, Boston have in press
Memory Street. by Martha Baker Dunn:
"A Georgian Actress" by Pauline Brad
ford Macllie; Phillip Winwood," a ro-
nance OF our Revolutionary period by
Robert N Stevens, and THE Baron's
Sons" an English version of one OF the
novels of Maurus Jokai.
Little, Brown G. Co. will publish Tales
for Christmas and Other Seasons" bv
Francois Coppee, volume of stories not
before translated, now done into English by
Myrta Leonura Jones. These stories by
Coppee are among the most dainty, exquis-
lite, and artistic OF their kind. The author
knows how to take simple, even a COM
monplaee, little incident. and so adorn it
with literary grace and delicate fancy and
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

THE Nicaragua Canal" by w. E. Sim
mons, is likely to have a certain sale
among those who are interested in the de-
velopment of this enterprise. The book
contains an account OF the country, the
habits and customs of the people, and 9TH
er particulars likely to be interesting TO
the public. There is also a history of the
canal from its inception to the present
day. The style is somewat colloquial,
but clear and readable, and the work is
fully illustrated with half-tone reproduc-
tons Of photographs. New York: Harper
G. Bros. s1.25.)
''The. City Problem" by Albert A. Hos
kin. is a small book dealing with the prob
lens of municipal government. There is
nothing very new or remarkable in it but
ii is suited to the use of students of good
government. tNew York: ]. b. Alden. 80
cents
"Wotan, Siegfried, and Brunnhilde." bv
Anna Alice Chaplin, author of Wonder
Tales from Wagner" The Story of the
Rhinegold." etc. is a little volume. writ
ten in persuasiyely interesting style, and
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
Burgher smit of the Transvaa1.

Burgher Srnit of the Transvaal, alone on the
kopje's crest
Beneath, in the mud, pool OF bltod-a ragged
hole in the breast
A groan and chill-a fever chill-a prayer for a
soldiers rest.
Bursher smit of the Transvaal, in the heat of the
tropic sun,
Had stood that day thro' the deadly fray to his
rock and his belching gun
With only hope to guard the slope till tic grim
assault done
And Burgher smit of the Transvaal had worked
his hearts desire
lie had held his own on his rocl-ribbed throne
thrC' the storm of steel and fire
He had proved his heart worthy part Of the
heart of his trekking sire!
But Burgher snit Of the Transvaal felt hand OF
ice at his SOUL
He saw. he felt. his native yeldt, with its
ocean dip and roll
He looked thro' the night and saw the light
stream out from his ''iandbouw'' knoll.
And there he his little oncs-he heard their
mothers call
As best she can. like her own good man, she
works in the cattle kraal-
But her heart Is away, the long, long day, away
Ger the mountain WALL
But Burgher smit Of the Transvaal shall come no
more to his own;
He has gone the road that his fathers trode-he
has trekked to the last Unknown
And the Father above, in justice and love, shall
reap what these hands have sown
j. J. Rooney.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

Among new books published by the Mac
milan Company is Dreams of Spirit
Seer by Kant, translated by Emanuel F.
Goerwitz and edited by Frank Sewall.
In this little treatise from Rants ear
lier period the author makes his contem-
porary, Swedenborg. the object of the
shafts Of his satire aimed at metaphysics
and speculative philosophy in general.
That the Dreams" has never before been
published in English may be owing in part
to the authors subsequent exclusion of it
from the authorized edition of his works.
Far from lacking in intrinsic interest and
value, the work is now seen, in the light
of recent German criticism to hold an i'm
portant place in the genetic development
of Rants whole system.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

Little. Brown & Co. have just published
"The Parsonage Porch. Seven Stories
from the Note Book of a Clergyman, by
Bradley Gilman Each story has a short
preface which serves to increase the in
terest in The story to follow, and aids in
giving the book unity. 1t is 10 be con-
sidered as a whole, rather than as the
seven ingenious stories, told under the
following titles: "A Misunderstood
Dog" My Old silk Hat" "A Franken-
stein Family" Here Endeth the First
Lesson" willis the Dreamer" "Wantel
"A Young Minister" The Rival Under
takers"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

Little. Brown & Co., Boston, besides
other books heretofore described, have
nearly ready: The Colombian and Vene-
zuelan Republics. ga valuable work by
William l.. Scruggs, lately United States
Minister in those countries; "Currta,
Countess of Albornoz"' from the Spanish
of Luis Coloma. by Estelle Huyclt Att
well; Total Eclipses of the Sun" by Ma
bel Loomis Todd; The Parsonage Porch"
Stories From the Notebook of Clergy
man. by Bradley Gilman; Empress Oc-
tavia," a romance Of the court of Nero,
from the German OF Wilhelm Walloth by
Mary j. Stafford; "SaphO," translated by
George Burnham Ives; Kings in Exile"
from the French of Daudet, b Katherine
Prescott Woriueley; The Little Parish
Church and Robert Helmont," translat-
ed by George Burnham.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

Herbert S. Stone & Co. send out the fol-
lowing interesting item:
Mr. Stanley Watorloo's new Hovel, "The Seek
ers'' has called forth a striking tribute from Dr.
Dowic. This eminent preacher, who claims to
have performed MIRACULOUS and holds
crowds enthralled by his emphasis, if not by his
eloquence. says that ''the hottest place in hell
is reserved for Stanley Waterloo" Mr.. Water
loo has therefore abandoned his project OF going
to the war in the TTansvaal. and is remaining in
Chicago by way OF fitting himself for 50 noble
vocation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

sentiment that it becomes "a thing Of
beauty" Especially noteworthy is the story
OF The Lost Child" in which we are shown
now NJ. Jean-Baptiste Godefroi. the
wealthy deputy and 'astute fnancier, lost
his son on Christmas Eve, and found him
again sleeping in a howell. The change Of
heart wrought in the great NJ Godefroi
when he found that his boy had been ten
derby cared for makes very human and
touching climax to a well-told tale. The
other stories are: THE Christmas Lovers, -
"A Forgiveness" THE Louis dor" THE
Commendable CRIME" THE Hand Organ. -
The Poet and the Courtesan, The
Dressing Maid, THE Pillar of the Cafe, 3"
The Little Stationer." Adoption" and a
charming Introductory sketch of Coppee's
grandparents, entitled AN Unwritten
Chapter of My Memoirs
correspondent of the Savannah
News has some spicy things to say about
the much advertised Janice Meredith"
Here are few of them:
Janice Meredith" is certainly curious story
1t is an historical novel Of the Revolution, and,
excepting Washington, around whom the story
plays, without we may say, an American lady
or gentleman. hero patriot
Sordidness and vulgarity infect the atmosphere
from the beginning to the end. The story opens
play her mother false and is detected in the
fault and through the eight years which follow,
during which, strange TO say, she does not APP
pear to grow older, her character scarcely i'm
proves. few more pages we find her com
panion and herself engaged in most indicate
talk for young girls-anG That about dcfcacy!
From this the two proceed TO examine the cloth
ing Of a whom they find to be bathing in
the river, within few rods Of them, and actu-
ally take-can we avoid saying steal-irom curl
osity from the clothing gold chain and minia-
ture. How is this for the opening of story
written TO describe the manners OF the people and
the times? And yet the indecency of this con-
duct is surpassed by that OF conversation be-
tween the heroine and one Of her lovers, young
Hennion. who grossly insults her, without caus-
ing indignation enough her part TO put an
instant end to the conversation and TO ms &C
quaintance. AZ the story proceeds, we find the
heroine accepting favors, protection, and in one
instance actual money from her various lovers,
one after the other, as the extraordinary vicssi-
tudes Of her fortune are made TO afford the eN-
cIise the opportunity, the while holding out 10
each the prospect OF marriage. With one OF
them, a mere stranger, Of whom she knows
nothing, and scarcely preends to love, she at
tempts to elope for the mere adventure and ro-
nance Of the thing.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

Herbert 6 Stone & Co. are about to bring
out new editions of some earlier works of
G. Bernard Shaw. The first novel will be
"Love Among the Artists
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
NOTES AND QUERIES.
T. s. I.

"H~' Is putch hquidY T. s.
:, An iniiammable. coiorfess liquid resemb-
ms ehioroform and having anaesthetic
powers when its vapor is inhaled. 1t gets
us name from the fact that II was discov-
cred by Dutch chemists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

A. and 3.
BY bankruptcy act that went into effect
IN November. 1851, Imprisonment for debt
when not fraudulent was abolished Eight
years later the Imprisonment of fraudulent
debtors was abolished. though exceptions
remained and do to this day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

What was Ket's Rebellion, and when did it
occur? W "
II was revolt iDstigated by William
Net, OF Norfolk, England. in July, 1919.
re demanded reforms and gathered an in
surgent force OF 10000 men He was quick
~ defeated by the Earl of Warwick, and
with some Of his lieutenants was tried in
November and soon after hanged.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

mere are two accepted definitions OF
ene Word sound. and the answer to this
question dePsiitis which definition is
taken. II Is no. IL sound is defined as a
sensation; yes. if it is taken as the causes
that create the sensation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

Arc debtors imprisoned in England a, this dayg
A. and 3.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

80. Can ;hefe be sound where there is no one to
MAR u. T. P. c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

What prevents an oblong or conical cannon shot
from gong end over end? 2 What is their adj
vantage over spherical shot that would go straight
OIL theHseFesf T. p. W
Inc rotary movement given to the pro-
Jectile by the guns ri1ing 3 They have
greater accuracy than round shot, greater
capacity for given calibre, greater range
Tor equal initial velocity, and greater PEN
etration for equal striking velocity.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

1t Is comparatively modern one, hav-
ing a beginning so far as is known,
about the first of the sixteenth
century. 1t is supposed to have
originated in desire to preserve the
strange creatures brought to Europe by
early navigators. Until this century was
Wen along the work done was anything
but artistic.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

In what State and Territories may first cousins
marry2 .. What is the birthstone for each month
and the significance of each? o. l.
The States which forbid marriage be-
tween first cousins are Illinois. Indiana,
Kansas. Missouri. Montana. Nevada. New
Hampshire. North Dakota. Ohio. Oklaho-
ma. Oregon, South Dakota, Washington,
and Wyoming. .. This is a jewelers. list.
January, garnet, constaney; February.
amethyst, gentleness; March. pearl, puri-
ty; April. diamond. riches; May. emerald,
happiness: June. cat's-eye. long life; July,
ruby freedom from unkindness; August
moonstone, courage; September. sapphire.
kindness; October, opal, hope; November,
topaz. friendship; December. turquoise.
this list may be changed to individual
taste.
VIII you describe indigo culture and the pro-
ceSses OF procuring the dye from the plant, aud
tell me if it can be raised successfully in this
country. T l. T.
The seed: of the plant are sown about
April /, and the first and best cutting
takes place late in June. Two mouths af-
terward another cutting is made ard
third and fourth cuttings OF diminished
value may follow. Indigo is extracted
either from the fresh or the dry leaves
Fresh leaves are fermented in water for
about fifteen hours. The yellow liquid
that results is vigorously beaten or pad
died for an hour or more This introduces
oxygen, which preeipitates the indigo.
This is boiled, drained. and pressed into
cubes Dried leaves are separated from
their stems. threshed, macerated in water
and then treated in much the same manner
as the fresh ones. The cultivation of in
digo plants has been tried many times in
this country. but has not resulted success
fully.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

l.. c. Page & Co, Boston have in press
Memory Street" by Martha Baker Dunn:
"A Georgian Actress" by Pauline Brad
ford Macltie; Phillip Winwood," a ro-
nance OF our Revolutionary period, by
Robert y. Stevens, and THE Baron's
Sons" an English version of one OF the
L. IL inr,r,is Inl.nI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-19

interesting. A recess was then taken
for dinner.
At o'clock the conference was Open
ed by devotional service led by rev
]. p. Roberts. taking for the subject
Rewards of Service" Dan. kills. Fol
lowing this came the sermon by Key
II. w. Edwards. and the public exam
ination of Rev. W. A. Roberts of this
city. for admission to the ministry.
This was most successful and MI
Roberts proved himself well qualifed
for his duties.
The evening service was largely at
tended. every seat in the church being
taken. and many additional ones being
brought in. The session opened win
devotional service led by Rev j. 7.
Roberts followed by the report OF the
ordination committee and the closing
sermon by Rev. J. Stanley Durkee.
This sermon was very interesting. and
one that all We're easily able TO
understand The conference has been
a most successful one in every way.
The attendance has been large and all
the services most successful AMI inter-
csting.
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THE BOWDolN CONFERENCE
Closes lis Session With Three Highly INTEREST
ing Meetings. Thursday.

The last day Of the sessions Of the
B0wdoin conference was held with thu
Free Baptist church Of this city. yes
terday and all the meetings Wee
largely attended and proved Of the
greatest interest. The morning session
opened AT 915 with a devotional se,-
vice led by ]. A. Roberts. the subject
being; "Earnestness: Phil. iii:l3-14
At 945. reports of the State Associa-
ton was received and the following
names were presented for the Edge
comb quarterly meeting: Rev A l.
Davis, Bath; alternate. Rev. L. L. Har-
mob. Brunswick; Prof H. r. Puring-
ton. Waterville; alternate, Rev w. A.
Robbins. Gardiner; Rev. ]. P Roberts.
Pennington; alternate. Rev J. E. Will
son. Cobb Divinity School, Otisfield;
Rev. w. l. I. Davis, Topsham: alter
nate. Rev. c. A. Buker. Lisbon: Cum
berland. Miss Mabel c. Andrews. Lew
iston; alternate, G.. !. Lowe, Lisbon
Falls: committee G.. l. Lowe. NJ c.
Andrews and j. p Roberts
Al ll.30, the subject of Young Peo-
pies work in the State was taken up
Rev. J. Stanley Durkee and his dis
cussion was very interesting. He said
that the intention for the coming win
ter was to district the State. placing each
district under an efficient leader and in
this way unite all parts Of the State in
the work. 1t is the intention TO raise.
during the time. $500 for State use A
library is recommended for each Young
Peoples Society and in this way d
much broader field is opened TO the
minds of the members. Dr. Salley also
spoke Of the work of the State Associ-
alton al Dover and as usual was very
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-19

In mixup at the lower end Of Water
street. yesterday morning. serious re-
suits We're avoided almost, il seemed.
as if by a miracle. ". u. Haley and
Mr.. Pinkham were coming up from
South Gardiner with two horses and
tUO sulkies on their way to the race
track at the Pine Tree Stock Farm
They We're accompanied by 4 brother OF
Mr.. Pinkham from Boothbay and 4
lady i-iend. While coming over the
hill just south Of Vine street the horse
OF Mr.. Pinkham OF Boothbay. started
10 run and in going by one of the
sulkies Collided in such a way that the
carriage was overturned. Luckily. the
horse was thrown and some one who
happened 10 be near at once held him
down. This allowed Mr.. Pinkham and
his lady friend To crawl out from under
the top OF the carriage, as il had been
overturned On them and held them
fast. on examination il was founG
that Mr.. Pinkhams face was badly
scratched and the lady had received
4 severe shaking up. The carriage was
almost demolished and one side Of the
sulky vas somewhat damaged. They
were taken to the carriage shop If
James ellison for repairs. That no one
was seriously injured seems almost
wonderful
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large number were present at the
Criversalist vestry. last evening. at
the entertainment given by the ladies'
Of the Universalist church. special
program was arranged and carried out
as published. All the pieces were well
rendered and the visitors who so gen
erously rendered their services were
warmly applauded. All were obliged
TO respond 10 encores. The sale that
was held during the afternoon was al
SO well attended. and all the articles
that were placed on sale were disposed
OF at a good figure. The result OF the
sale and entertainment will net a neat
figure
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While the sportsmcn about town are
securing the woods in quest % birds.
quite often unsuccessfuNy. Herbert Latin
Is more fortunate in securing his game.
While driving to Augusta. Thursday. he
noticed good-sized partridge flying
across the road. The bird in its flight did
not see tho telegraph wires In time to
avoid them but struck head un and fell
to the ground with broken neck MI
Latin gathered in The gift fortune hal
thrown in his way and will have game
dinner TO-DAY
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This is A gala day at T. S. Smith &
Cos. The grand opening day for furs,
cloaks, suits. &c &C. will be made ex-
ceedingly interesting and enlivened BY
Monaghan's orchestra which on this oc-
casion, includes 4 piano. violin. clarine:
and cornet. There will be music this aft
ernoon. Saturday afternoon and evening
No doubt the ladies will show their APP
probation OF this firms enterprise by al
tending in large numbers which will Of
course. greatly add 10 the general at
traCtIYeness Of the occasion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-19
SUBIG vs.. MANILA BAY.
Each Of Them Alter Naval and coalioo s,,.
tion-Hobson Favors FORMER.

washington. Oct. 1s.-Reports which
have reached the navy department arc
70 the effect that Subig bay in the Phil
ippine islands is not a suitable Mar.
for locating an extensive naval etc.
'ioA' coaAng station or navy yard
owing TO the limitd depth Of water
naval opinion has been divided for
some time as 10 the relative merits OF
Manila bay and Subig bay. Naval Con
structor Hobson has taken a differen,
view, however. and, has. presented a
plan for an extensive naval esta blish-
ment on Subig bay. In view of the
differences Of opinion. it is probable
that a naval board will be named 10
select station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-19

continues the men viii soon be crowded
out of college altogether. 1t IL propos-
er hereafter to admit all town girls
and from out Of town only as many
as the dormitOries viii accomn odate.
What shall he the stand ard Of adrnis-
sion and exclusion is not an easy mat
ter to settle. This is left to the com
mittee on entrance examinations COM
posed Of Profs. Stetson. Taylor and
warren. who ii is understood, have in
mind a feasible plan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-19
Mr.. DoWIE AGAIN IN TROUBLE.
Medical Students Invade London Meeiina-
Six ScoHers Arrested.

London. Oct Islands Of medical
students. this afternoon raided the
meeting held by Mr. John Alexander
Dowie. the Zionist Of Chicago. Groups
Of students formed in all parts Of, the
hail. beloved interruptions and jeered
IN chorus. Mr.. Dowie violently de-
nounced the disturbers and sent for tie
police. The latter entered the hal
during the scene Of uproar and arrest
ed six Of the students, which restored
order
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0l0 SAUGUS TRACK RACES. .
Alsultan, Resperus. Harry and Dewey u. First
Under the Wire.

Boston, Oct. 1.-THE go class trot fur
nished the chief sensation OF the day at
Old Saugus track today In the third
heat. Tom Marsh was put behind Harry.
who had not been able 10 win the heat.
replacing Knapp. Harry won the heat
handiiy, as Wen as the two succeeding
ones. and Marsh was awarded $50 from
the horses winnings Coral Berry had
taken the first Two heats and was Il
strong favorite. but in the third heat she
finished eighth The crowd howled. and
Demarcsi. conscious oi having done all
he could to win, insisted that liter be put
up behind the mare which was done for
the fourth. As the horses rounded the
quarter-mi!e turn. Coral Berry suddenly
waVered then fell 10 the track dead haN-
ing ruptured 2 blood vessel.
The 20 pace. continued from yesterday
went 10 Atsuitan in two more heats
Dewey H. picked of the 2I7 pace with
little trouble IN three trials. and Hesperus
took three straight IN the PIP trot. after
losing one heat - Homeward. The sum
mary.
on S-PACIEG-PTRSE 500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-19

The bids for the erection of the new
steel bridge across the stream on the
Causeway have been in the hands of
the committee ever since the meeting
when it was proposed 10 build ii. They
have been considering the several pro-
posals and il is thought that by the
last Of this week the matter will he
sufficiently along 10 close the contracts.