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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12
To n Robin In Alaska.

o varied thrush, o robin stIangel
Behold my mute surprise
Thy form and fight ! long have known,
But not this new disguise.
do rot know thy siaty coat,
Nor vest with darker zone;
Ia puzzled by thy reclHse ways
And song in monotone.
/ left thee mid my orchards bloom,
When May had crowned the year;
Thy nest was on the apP'e-bough,
Where rose thy carol clear.
Thou Unrest now through fragrant shades,
Where hoary spruces grow;
Where floor of moss iniolds the foot,
Like depths OF fallen snow.
Loquacious ravens clack and croak,
Nor heed me in my queSt;
The purple grosbeaks perch AID sing
Upon the cedaI's crest.
But thou art doomed to shun the day,
captive of the shade;
l only catch thy stealtby fight
AthwaIt the forest glade.
Thy voice is like a hermit's reed
That solitude beguiles;
Again t is like 4 silver bell
Adrift in forest aises.
Throw off, throw off this masquerade
And don thy rudy vest,
And let me find thee. as Of old,
Beside thy orchard nest.
John Burroughs, in the Century.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12
HeIpIng n Little.

When the days are hot and growing hotter,
And earth is dry a WORKOUT blotter,
When the grass is crisp and the sky is copper,
And more than a burden Is each grasshopper,
When the shrill cicada's redhot voice is
note at which no heart reioices,
When at every crack the dust is sitting.
And gasping hens their wings lifting.
l like to think of the deep Snow drifting,
OF frost bound pond and icicles brittle:
1t helps little.
When out on the path the step is ringing,
Ard keen as 4 whip the sleet IS singing.
When buffalo robes are heaped TO the shoulder,
And the cold moon makes the night seem colder,
When few thin leaves ON the heeches SILVER,
And dead and buried and gone is the river,
And ont Of the north the fakes are flying,
like to think Of the new hay lying,
OF Summer sirs in the branches signing.
OF the hammock at noon where 1 lounge or
white:
1t helps a little.
American Agriculturist.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12
Oh. Fortunate world.


He dropped from Jupiter one day,
A stranger from the starry way
He sought our world. intent to find
solace for wearied mind.
For. though from Jupiter's fair zone,
Our guest had troubles Of his own.
We took him joyfully in tow
And gladly hauled him to and fro.
We showed our architectural freaks,
The fulro~s deepencd in his cheeks.
We boosted our electricity;
"our system has 10 wires said he,
eve launch a thunderbolt TO move
A little world like yours, by Joye!"
He saw an automobile drive.
And asked them was the toy alive.
Then yawned and looked another way
As if too tired and bored TO stay.
But one place was unvisited-
The marble mansions OF the dead.
'DeadY' ''who are theyg" with interest new,
His wonder and attention grew.
We told him what We knew OF death
And what we hoped. He caught MS BREATH ~
Then shouted with wild weird cry:
''oh. fortunate world, where people die!'
And vanished. leaving no excuse,
As il in haste to tell the news.
L'ENVoI.
This may be true or may not be.
| tell the tale as twas told TO me.
Chicago Times-rerald
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

In varying tones they make their plea,
The young and old and worldly-wisc,
CajolHg plaintive, wis,fuly:
"rell US the way to Already;
We fain would see Arcadian skies.
Would live that wondTous life and free:
Tell US the way TO Already"
But II sing: 'Thonsh there must be
Full many a path that wends its way
By hedge and woodland. dale and lea,
To that dear land of Already,
I've but single word TO say:
Wherever Phyllis treads with me,
The way leads straight to Already"
Beatrice Hanscom.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

viii wiz women in Colorado vote at the next
AisSiuehiiai eieeiionf J. H. A B.
Yes; the women OF Colorado. Idaho.
otan, and Wyoming may vote for Presi-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

The September Atlantic Monthly" Will
contain two timely contributions in a pa
per by Mr.. Brooks Adams on "Russia's
Interest in China" and Some Philippine
Sketches by Mr.. Phelps Whtmarsh.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Mr.. Give Holland is writing a sequel to
the novel which first brought him proml-
ncntly before the public, my Japanese
Wife"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

The Putnams have been hurrying
through the press work OF special in
terest at his time. "A Brief History of
Eastern Asia," by Mr.. l. C. Hannal, for
many years a Government instructor at
Tientsin.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Dodd Mead & Co. are preparing for pub
LEGATION new novel, THE Courtesy
Dome" by Murray .Gilchrist, a writer bet
ter known in England than in this coun-
try.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

The unfermented cured leaves contain
i.ol per cent. Fermerted, or sweated.
leaves hold LII per cent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

claims that Bryan received more votes than
Cleveland got in either of his races; also that
Bryan got more votes than any other candidate,
either Democrat or Republican, except Mckinley,
up to ls96; is he right? H. d. l..
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Is cur national bird an especial sort Of eagisf
y. J. Il
Yes; he Is the bald eagle. or Haliaetus
leucocephalus-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

The complete edition of the works OF
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, which
Houghton. Nifflin & Co. are now prepar-
ing will be in seven volumes. 1t will con-
tain three portraits OF the author taken at
different stages in his career.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Yes; on the American side of the river
tae annual recession is about six inches.
The Canadian Fall has eaten back much
more rapidly. the rate al its centre being
over five feet a year
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

A new periodical of ambitious aim is to
be started in England early next year and
called THE Ladies Magazine" Some of
the more popular English writers will con-
tribute to its first number.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Probably it was that OF the eruption of
Krakatoa, on an island between Java aud
Sumstra, from May to August. 1858. The
lives lost are put at over $1,000.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

What is English literature, according to the
commonly accepted mesnlng7 II. d. p
The written or printed expression OF the
thought Of English-speaking races, wher-
ever produced. particularly that character
lied by elevation Of thought and purity OF
style.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Have measurements been taken at Niagara Fails
by which can be told how fast the water Is eat
ing the rock away W. W.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Brown of Lost River" by Mary
Sickney, is a story of Western cowtoy
life, very much modified and softened to
suit the taste of feminine readers. The
hero is a pruned and polished cowboy,
with no vices and hardly any faults, who
has been driven by a series of fortutous
circumstances to become a bronco breaker
on the plains. The heroine is charming
young society girl who, while on a visit
to her brothers ranch, meets the cowboy,
Brows of Lost River, and of course. falls
In love with him. The book Is made up
Of she various incidents and difficulties
through which this love is brought to a
happy termination. 1t is fairly well writ
ten and will prove good for hammock lit
erature. (New York: d. Appleton & Co.
$1,000
1.-THE Jayhawkers." by Adela E. orpen,
is a story of free soil days in Kansas, the
heroine being a Southern girl, the hero
a settler from Vermont. Although suffi-
cieHt attention is paid TO political matters
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

what was Cen Stonewall Jackson's f-br;.,f.,
manner 2. How old vas he when kijicdp q w.
he descended from President Andrew JaehsonY
NICK
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12
Do croccdiles hibernatef
CURT.

They do in localities where the winter
temperature is cool. >burying themselves IN
mud. In tropicaf-countries having dry
season they bury themselves and pass the
summer in to,>or
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

What is the greatest loss OF life that ever &C.
CURED from the eruption of volcano?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Who were the Lake Poets We
Among those thus dubbed contemptu-
ousiy by the Edinburgh Review were
Coleridge. Wordsworth. and southey.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

What. in army matters. is the exact rsaninr Il
4 campY
Our Army regulations make a camp a
place where troops are established, xheth-
er in tents, huts, or in biyouac
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12
What language is Pennsylvania DutehY w.M.

What language IS Pennsylvania Duteh7 M.
1t is South German dialect due to the
fusion Of forms prevailing in parts OF Eu-
rope. chiefly along the upper Rhine. to
which is added in this country, especially
in Pennsylvania. an ErSiizh element. 1t Is
not. as many think. either corrupt dia-
lect of German or akin to the broken Eng
fish of humorous dialect writers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

How much nicotine doe. tobacco contain,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

The new novel by Mr. Henry James
promised for the autumn bears the charac-
teristic title of THE Soft Side
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

In the late war between tie United States and
Spain, did Spain declare war; II so, which declar-
ed war first, and on what dates2 G.. s
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

How are the British House of Lords and House
Of Commons spportioned? CHI
The House of Lords consists of pr;nces.
% dukes. % marquises, 1913 Sarls, % ,-is-
counts. 81 barons. 2 Archbishops, "a Bish-
ops, 16 Scottish representative peers. aad
rs Irish representative peers. In the Com
mons are ass members for England, " for
Scotland. 103 for Ireland and 80 for Wales.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Spain formally declared war on April "a,
1888, and on the following day our Con-
gress passed an act declaring that war had
existed since April q, whe5 the Spanish
Government sent our Minister his pass
ports.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

NJ Thomas Jonathan. 2. Thiriy-nIne. 3.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

More than two hundred thousand copies
of ITO Have and TO Hold have now been
sold. and the demand for the book still
continues If the dramatization of the
work proves successful the story will
doubtless have a fresh boom" The writ
ing of the stage version is said to have
been entrusted to Mr.. Ernest Baddington,
dramatic critic Of the "Brooklyn Eagle"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Are workmen who immigraie to this country
and who confess that they have employment al
ready secured ever admitted by the authoritiess
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Such come under the classification of
contract laborers. and are excluded. but ex-
ceptions have been made recently in the
case OF a few men brought here to do work
not understood by our domestic mechanics,
for the reason aha; that q new industry was
thereby fostered-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Mr. Walter H. Page. OF the firm of
Doubleday, Page & Co, succeeds Mr. Henry
Tyrrell as editor OF Frank Leslie's
Monthly"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

What was the price the Government received for
its per cent bonds seld in 1851? GEO r.
The loan of s25,OOO. 600 per cent bonds
running ten to twenty years. authorized
by Congress on February 8. was offered in
three nearly equal installments. The fist
sold at from 9015 TO 1910; for the second
all bids below "a were refused. and the
average discount for the third lot was 1856
per cent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

He Is. via Over 9O0. GOO votes 70 spare.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

In "Quisarte' Anthony Hope Is report
ed to have turned from the romantic novel
to the treatment " English political and
social life, for which he showed fond
ness early in his career. The book will
probably appear next month.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12
The New York Tribune" says:

Apropos OF the recent sale OF the manuscript
Of story by Robert Louis Stevenson. the LON
don Daily Nail" tells Of curious experience
that Stevenson had about ffte,p years ago. He
had been invited TO write blood curdling
Christman story and he offered 'Markheim.''
As this not sufficiently sensational he sub
mitiel The Bodysnatcher." Then the paper
pr .ceeded to ''boom" it. six plaster skulls
made by theatrical property Six
pairs of coffin lids, painted dead black, with
white skulls and crossbOnes in the centre for
lief, were supplied by a carpenter. Six long
white supplies were purchased from 4 funeral
establishment. Six saudwichmen were hired at
double rates. One quiet morning, when all was
ready, they were duly alfred. With some dit-
fcuty they made their way up 10 Piccadlly,
along Regent Street, down Bond street, every
where attracting profound and universal interest
The one subject OF conversation in the clubs
and the West End the mysterious and APP
paIling phenomenon which had suddenly appeared
in the metropolis. Among those who had been
startled in Bond Street was the late Lord Lon
desborough, who took the usual course OF shocked
and angry Englishmen-he wrote to the news
papers. The next day every Newspaper in the
kingdom had description, vivid, scathing, de-
mandatory, according to the humor OF the writer
But the objects OF this wrath had already been
paid of. Scotland Yard and the law had stepped
in. The Pail Mali phantoms certainly
the most remarkable advertisements that ever
appeared the London streets. We wonder
what Stevenson himself thought about it all
The Bodysnatcher' went like wildffe.'
The art buildings at the Paris Exhibl-
ton are subjected to criticism in THE
Magazine of Art for August, by NJ. Henri
Franz The grand entrance to the Exhi-
bition Is especially condemned. or this
structure NJ. Franz writes.
While we may sincerely rejoice that these two
palaces and the great bridge destined to sur
viye their present uses, may less hncercly
congratulate ourselves on the hope that the great
entTance-the porte monumentale-will disap-
pear. It IS, in fact, an incomprehensible SIX
against good taste a mental alteration the
part OF its architect, NJ. Binet, and OF the Jury
who allowed such structure to deiace the hand
some aspect OF the Place de la Concorde. When,
nearly two years ago. discussed in The Maya
zine Of Art the rough sketch OF this entrance,
hesitated to give n decisive opinion, prefcrring
10 await its completion; but | am obliged
to concur in the general opinion that NJ BiRcts
gateway is a ponderous biunder. with its pseudo
Arabian style and its overloaded ornament, en-
tirely out OF place. This huge sem-rotunda has
not even the excuse of utility; it does not even
afford shelter a rainy day to those who may
take refuge there.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

II this Chinese situation inspires any en-
terprising publisher to order sensational
novels dealing with the subject the au-
thors will certainly have to work overtime.
The ordinary plot, character drawing, and
local color will not fit in here.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12


What electoral vote has each State for tie com
ing Presidential elcctionl j. j.
Alabama, IL: Arkansas s; California, >;
Colorado. 4; Connecticut, 6; Delaware, 3;
Florida, 4 Georgia, 10; Idaho, 3; Illinois,
q: Indiana. 10; Iowa, Is; Kansas. 10; Ken
lucky, Is; Louisiana, s; Maine, 6; Mary
land. s; Massachusetts. 10; Michigan, "A:
Minnesota, 9; Mississippi, 8; Missouri. II:
Montana, g. Nebraska, S; Nevada. :; New
Hampshire 4; New Jersey, 10; New York.
Sc; North Carolina, Il; North Dakota, }:
Ohio. %; Oregon. 4; Pennsylvania, %;
Rhode Island, i; South Carolina. 9; South
Dakota, +; Tennessee. u; Texas. 10; Utafr.
3; Vermont, 4; Virginia, u; West Virginia
G; Wisconsin, L. and Wyoming, 3.
What part did Carrier play in the French revO-
luton? l.. Me-R.
He was ar obscure attorney at its be-
ginning. but was brought to notice by its
progress, ard was sent to the National Con-
ventIon in 1882 In the following year he
was sent to Nantes TO assist in suppress
ing the civil war begun b. the clergy and
royalists His methods marked him as the
worst of the Jacobin leaders. Without for
mality he murdered multitudes of men.
women, and children. originating the meth
cd of execution called republican bap-
tism.' which consisted in crowd!ng 2ris-
oners into boats and drowning all by seui-
Ting the vessels. In a month he put over
$4,000 to death. He was finally recalled.
condemned, and on December 16, 1874. was
guillotined.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Mcclure, Phillips & Co. are to bring cut
next month a volume entitled THE Jump
ing Kangaroo and the Apple Butter Ca"
by John w. Harrington, with nearly fifty
animal drawings by Condo.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

The political campaign and the Chinese
problem are the two most prominent topics
in the August Review of Reviews In
THE Progress OF the World" the editor
analyses the Platform adopted by the DEM
ocrats at Kansas City. Among the contrib
uted articles there is a brief review of the
work of the Kansas City Convention, by
Walter Wellman. followed by personal
sketches of MIR. Bryan at Home "Theo-
dore Roosevelt" by Jacob A. Riis. and
'Rooseveit's Work as Governor" THE
Chinese Revolution" is the subject OF a
well-informed and timely paper By Stephen
BonsGl. Important phases OF the situation
In China are also set forth editorially.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

A volume of articles by the late c. w.
Stevens, entitled Things Seen" which
has been highly praised in England, will
soon be brought out in this country by
Dodd. Mead & Co., with a long introduce
ton by Mr.. w. E Henley.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

THE Image Breakers" announced as
IAN important novel of Socialism" by Ger
trude Dix, which was to appear this sum
mer, has been held back Till the autumn.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

George Moore is writing a new novel,
Sister Teresa which will be, not Sc
quel, but sort Of supplement. to Evelyn
Innes." The idea of SISTER Teresa" was
originally in the conception of the earlier
novel; but in writing the story of Eve
Ign Times" the book heightened out to 500
pages. and it had to stop. Novels of a
thousand pages are not requisite in these
days. Mr.. Moore. however, intends to put
into this new book all the material he has
for the fuller development of his idea, and
it will be published In the spring OF next
year, together with a new edition of the
earlier book
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Joel Chandler Harris will furnish the
introduction to Down South" a book of
reproductions of Rudolf Eickemeyer, jr.'s
beautiful photographs of picturesque negro
life which will be published by r. H. Rus
sell early in the fall. Mr.. Eickemeyer.
who is a member of the Camera Club and
has won enviable fame with his artistic
photography. has also contributed a series
of remarkable pictures of truly children"
to make an attractive book called In and
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Sir Walter Besant calls his new novel,
soon to appear in this country and Eng
land, THE Fourth Generation"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Out of the Nursery The verses and
songs by Eva Eickemeyer Rowland are
merry and rollickIng, and written about the
real children in the pictures, for children
and lovers of children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-17
SNAP SHOTS AT HOME NEWS

George A. Clark is in Kansas City.
Skating is reported to be excellent.
Superintendent Nelson is down at
Wichita today.
]. B. Case. of Abilene, was in the
city yesterday.
DIR. Eva Harding will return Sunday
from Washington.
The Spiritualists are talking of or
ganizing a new society.
Those who own fur overcoats are be-
ing enVied this cold weather.
Bishop Millspaugh will preach at
Grace Cathedral Sunday morning.
L. F. Randolph, editor of the Norton
vile News, was in the city yesterday.
DR.. Agnes Mckee Wallace has pur-
chased a residence at 1872 Clay street.
A song service will be held at the
First Presbyterian church Sunday ev-
ening.
The High School World is now pub
Iished by the scholars of the high
school.
Vests ninstrels have been booked
for the Crawford theater on the night
of March 9.
People have not been loafng around
on the street corners very much yester-
day and today.
J. r. Burton is at work on the speech
which he will deliver in Brooklyn, N.
Y, next week.
Mr. ]. D. M Hamilton, claim at
torney of the Santa Fe, has returned
from st. Louis.
The American Labor Union has re-
ceived a new charter and last night ini-
tiated a class of Is.
DR.. Charles Bradley has decided to
locate permanently in Topeka, and will
open an office in a few days.
II. C. Larimer will lecture at Unity
church Sunday night on 1.-The Moral
Responsibility of the Author"
The W. c. T. L. will meet in the par
lors of the First Methodist church Mon
day afternoon at three o'clock.
The Daughters of the American Rev
o1ution held a meeting this afternoon
at the home of Mrs. A. H. Horton.
A few of the sidewalks have been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-17

their money and do something to erase
the stigma on the name of his race, or
let him hereafter forever hold his peace
when lies are told of the black peo-
pie"
Congressman George H. White, of
North Carolina, followed. He said: Il
have a bill that I hope will be introduce
ed in congress that will make lynching
treason against the state. 1t is my hope
that such a measure can be carried
through and that lynching will become
a thing of the past. At no time in the
history of the nation" he said, has the
race prejudice been so strong. From
January, 1898, to March, 1899 there were
1856 negroes lynched in the south. OF
these II were charged with the outrage
of white women. This is a very small
proportion Of the whole, and Of even
these there is very little proof that
the charge is true. There were con-
fessions it was true. but you and I
would confess with the rope around our
necks if we thought confession would
save our lives. 1t is time for US to do
something in our own defense. It is
time for the nation to take hold and see
that every individuals life is safe until
the law takes its course No court in
the land would convict a man on his
unsupported confession. Why, then,
should a mob have that power and re-
ceive in it's action the appreciation of
the public"